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Volume 51, Issue 3 4200 west 115th street, , il 60655 FEBRUARY 13, 2015 visits journalism students “We had a great chemistry together by Megan Karas and it was career and life-changing,” senior reporter Roeper said. “He made the show very easy and comfortable.” Emmy award winning movie critic The two would get into heated and Chicago Sun-Times columnist discussions on their show because Richard Roeper visited Marist to talk Ebert insisted they be equals. Roeper with the journalism students about his emphasized that their banter was never career, film criticism and the future of personal, but each of their strong journalism on Jan. 22. opinions made the show more dynamic. Roeper grew up in Dolton, “Back in the day, movie critics were where his family heavily stressed the highly influential,” Roeper said. “Today importance of reading. In those days, some studios will spend $100 million two newspapers were delivered to his dollars on advertising, and even if the house every morning. movie is horrible people will go to see He attended it. However, with the smaller movies and Illinois State University, majoring in today, a good review can really help their communications. success.” Many of Roeper’s teachers and Sometimes, a good review can help a mentors encouraged him to begin movie become a blockbuster. writing, and he began his career by “About ten years ago, we got a DVD interning at the Sun- Times while still in from a woman who made a small movie, college. and she asked us to watch it,” Roeper “[Internships are] such a valuable said. “Roger suggested that we talk experience and a way of opening doors,” about it on the show, and that movie was photo by Patti Arvesen Roeper said. My Big Fat Greek Wedding. The movie Chicago Sun-Times film critic Richard Roeper poses with journalism Roeper wanted to be a writer, so he ended up making over $300 million students in the RedHawk Theater on Jan. 22. Roeper discussed his wrote articles, worked as an intern and dollars, so sometimes critics have a part career, movies, the future of journalism and offered students some sent out resumes until 1987 when he in that.” advice as they move into college and the workforce. landed a job as an editorial assistant at When reviewing films, Roeper puts the Chicago Sun-Times. himself in the place of the viewer and tries He soon moved up the ranks and to determine whether or not moviegoers night. He then goes home and writes his He urges students to look for began to write his own column, mostly should spend their hard earned money reviews. internships during college to learn by focusing on pop culture, which he on the film. He also focuses on whether “Criticism, when done respectfully doing and to make connections in the continues to write today. or not the movie is well directed, if the and well, can be a valuable thing, but I field. “I got to pick and choose what I was story is fresh, and if the actors give good think it’s problematic when people think “If you work hard as an intern, you writing about,” Roeper said. “I like to performances. they can just criticize,” Roeper said. “We won’t be invisible,” Roeper said. “We combine the entertainment aspect with Roeper does not experience a 9-5 would be better off if everyone took a step will notice you.” what is news.” work day. He usually wakes up early and back and weren’t so quick to criticize.” He plans to launch a new film trivia A turning point in his career came checks various news outlets to see what Roeper encourages aspiring journalists app later this year, and he continues when nationally-renowned film critic is going on in the world. Then he goes to write every day, “even if it’s only a to post his film reviews, photographs invited Roeper to cohost his to the movies, typically attending two blog for four people. There’s no such and his blog on his website, www. television show “At the Movies.” screenings in the morning and a third at thing as too much reading or writing.” richardroeper.com. . in memoriam Coach Tim Hughes, ‘97 by Clare Gilligan senior reporter

The Marist community continues to mourn the loss of assistant freshman football coach and alumnus Tim Hughes, who died suddenly on Jan. 5. Coach Hughes is survived by his wife and three children, as well as his mother, four brothers and a sister. As a student at Marist from 1993-1997, Hughes was on the football team during his freshman and sophomore years. He was a member of the team as a great joker. He made us laugh photo by Irene Halko junior and a member of Student every day. He was a role model to Council for three years. all of us and really took our team His senior yearbook quote is “I under his wing both on and off the No snow day for Archbishop am a [RedHawk] and will always field.” be a [RedHawk].” Coach Hughes was also a (L to R) Marist President Brother Hank Hammer, Archbishop Ezekiel Stevens, a defensive member of Local 597 Pipefitters of Chicago Blase Cupich and Principal Larry Tucker meet in lineman for this year’s freshman Union. Champagnat Square on Jan. 8. While the rest of the Marist team, spoke on behalf of his A fund has been established for community enjoyed a day off due to harsh weather conditions, teammates about the loss of Coach Hughes’ family. Donations Coach Hughes. may be made to The Hughes’ the Archbishop braved the elements to take a tour of Marist “He inspired us as a team in Children’s Fund c/o Standard and meet with administrators. The Archbishop returned to unimaginable ways,” Stevens Bank, 7800 W. 95th St. Hickory Marist on Feb. 3 to watch the RedHawks boys’ team said. “He was caring, loving and a Hills, IL, 60457 take on St. Rita. PAGE TWO NEWS FEBRUARY 13, 2015 Speech/acting team members headed for sectionals by Courtney Johnson “I am excited and honored to represent Marist again at sectionals and hope to senior reporter break through to state,” Collins said. At sectionals, the top three contestants For the third year in a row, junior in each category will advance to state the Kelly Collins has advanced from the following weekend. IHSA regional speech tournament and The team ended its regular season at will compete tomorrow with her original Shepard on Jan. 31, with Collins taking oratory at sectionals. 3rd place in oratory. Barry and Canchola Joining Collins at sectionals this year placed 5th overall in dramatic duet is freshman Ashley Kikos in impromptu acting. speaking. At the Richards invitational on Jan. Both members of the speech and 10, Barry took 4th place in humorous acting team placed 3rd at regionals last interpretation, Kikos placed 7th in Saturday, held at Richards High School. impromptu speaking, Bond placed 5th Advancing to the final round at last in radio and 7th in informative speaking, Saturday’s regionals were junior Ian sophomore Jack Golden placed 7th and Bond in radio and informative speaking Collins took 2nd, both in oratorical and junior Ben Barry in humorous declamation. interpretation. Barry also advanced to The team is coached by Mrs. Holly finals with senior Brian Canchola in Cox, Ms. Sam Paoletti and Ms. Laurie dramatic duet acting. Hrad. photo by Sam Paoletti Also advancing to the final round were The team will also compete on Sat., sophomore Bridget Ryan in prose reading, Feb. 28 at the Catholic League National Freshman Ashley Kikos (L) and junior Kelly Collins (R) will senior Tim Johnson in original comedy and Qualifier at Stagg High School. Last compete in the IHSA sectional speech competition at Oak Lawn freshmen Cate Hynes and Morgan Johnson year, Collins took 2nd place in the nation High School tomorrow. Competition begins at 8 a.m. in humorous duet acting. in original oratory at the national finals.

Academic team 7-5 in conference In competition, five members of by Gianna Callo the team face five members of the senior reporter opposing team. Each match consists of 20 questions, called “toss-ups,” and can The RedHawk academic team season vary in subjects from history to math to began back in November at Brother Rice the media. with three conference wins against Mt. Team members answer the toss-ups Carmel (210-120), St. Rita (300-70) and by being the first to “buzz in” during the Joliet Catholic Academy (250-170). round. In December at Providence, the team Typically, a coach or moderator reads lost in the first round to rival Fenwick the questions and the first team with the (160-230), but rebounded to defeat St. most points after the 20 toss-ups wins Laurence (270-40) and St. Francis (240- the match. 120). The RedHawks will compete in A loss to Providence (220-260) came the IHSA regional on Mon., March 9. in the third conference meet on Jan. Results of the regional seeding meeting 27, followed by wins against Bishop to determine the RedHawks’ opponents MacNamara (300-180) and Brother Rice at regionals and its location were (270-190). unavailable at press time. On Feb. 3, the RedHawks lost all Starting for the RedHawks at regionals three rounds at St. Laurence, falling to will be Serwetnyk, Ryan Higgins, photo by Megan Karas Fenwick (130-290), Providence (240- Vanessa Villasenor, Max Stinites and Ian 300) and Bishop MacNamara (150-180). Gagnon. (L to R) Seniors Robert Lopez, Sam Luzzo, Simon Rafacz and Jake “Although we lost all three matches, “We all get along really well and can Weisenfluh practice for the upcoming IHSA regional competition we gave it our best shot,” said senior count on each other in the face of tough on Mon., March 9. captain Mike Serwetnyk. competition,” Serwetnyk said.

PAGE THREE NEWS FEBRUARY 13, 2015 Acting guild announces cast for “The King and I” students and 15 local grammar school by Keri Boyle students. senior reporter “The King and I” is based on the 1944 novel “Anna and the King of Siam” by The Marist Theatre Guild will present Margaret Landon. The show, featuring a “The King and I” as its spring musical, score by legendary American composers with performances on March 26-28 at the Rodgers and Hammerstein, opened on Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy, Broadway in 1951 and ran for nearly 2153 W. 117th St., in Chicago. three years. Performances on the 26th and 27th are The plot relates the experiences of at 7:30 p.m. and on the 28th at 1:30 p.m. Anna Leonowens, a British school and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students teacher who is hired as part of the King’s and $10 for general admission. drive to modernize his country. The This production marks the first time King realizes he needs to modernize, but the acting guild will perform off campus, he is also resistant to change. due to the limited availability of the Red A relationship develops between and White gym. the King and Anna, mostly marked by According to director Mrs. Erin Kelly, conflict, but also by a love that neither having the show at Morgan Park gives can admit to the other. the actors an opportunity to perform in The musical ends with an intriguing a more theatrical space and will increase plot twist. photo by Brooke Sitasz the integrity of the production. Codirector Mrs. Erin Vail said, “The Playing leads are senior Fiona Clair show features an extremely talented Seniors Fiona Clair and Brian Canchola rehearse a scene for “The as Anna and senior Brian Canchola, cast in a classical musical that addresses King and I,” this year’s spring musical which will run from March playing the King of Siam. The cast also important themes of acceptance that 26-28. Clair and Canchola star in the leading roles in the show. features a total of 64 other high school continue to resonate in today’s society.” RedHawk chess heads to state

and we have grown together as the by Noah Kemp season has gone on,” head coach Mr. senior reporter Bob Morowczynski said. “It is also exciting to see players who The RedHawk chess team travels to worked hard over the summer and seeing Peoria today to compete in the IHSA the results of that during the matches,” state chess playoffs this weekend. Morowczynski said. A total of nine players will compete, Most chess teams on the south side including three freshmen. of Chicago and in the conference are all The team roster includes senior male. The RedHawk team is unique in Maura Kealy, juniors Aiden Martinez having two female players, Kealy and (team captain), Megan Heinlein, Hunter Heinlein. Schmidt, Michael Kumicich, sophomore “I have been on the team since Brendan Boyle and freshmen Joe Barry, freshman year,” Kealy said. “Being a Pablo Delgado and Connor Scott. girl on the team can be hard because you “It’s a great experience to work with always want to show that you can play as the underclassmen as they are new well as the guys.” teammates and willing to learn from the “As the only senior on the team this upperclassmen,” Martinez said. year, I like to set an example for other photo by Noah Kemp Although the team ended the regular players, especially the underclassmen.” season with one win, nine losses and an “Teaching the underclassmen the Chess captain Aiden Martinez watches intently as freshmen Bobby 8th place finish in conference, the players basics of chess is fun and a great Sundermeier (L) and Vince Noonan (R) practice before the match and their coach are optimistic about this challenge,” Kealy said. “I am always against St. Patrick on Jan. 15. The RedHawk chess team heads to weekend. looking for different ways to become a Peoria today to compete in the IHSA state chess playoffs. “I was excited about the new talent we better chess player and to be of help to acquired at the beginning of the season, the underclassmen.” Celebrating the sanctity of life “Everyone has their own reasons for by Sarah Peel marching, whether religious, political senior reporter or personal,” said senior Grace Enright. “Yet we are defined by our common Joining 700,000 others from around goal to remind our leaders, ourselves the nation, 17 Marist students traveled and our fellow citizens that every life is with chaperones Mr. Chris Lesher and precious.” Mrs. Theresa Coy to the annual March Many students also showed support for Life in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 22. for life in other ways during the march. The students marched on the One student took leftover food from the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court hotel and made meals for the homeless. decision that legalized abortion. Another student gave a man an extra Accompanying Lesher and Coy dollar for a Metro ticket. Another helped were seniors Grace Enright, John clean up after meals and one student Carroll, Keely Dolan, Cassie Goodman, caught a man who nearly fell. Alexandra Janich, Tara Kelly, Robert “The experience left me with a feeling Lopez, Jenny Miller, Mary O’Malley, of hope,” Enright said. “My generation Margaret Sheerin, Madeline Socha and will have the power to recommit juniors Mary Clare Enright, Matthew ourselves to the inalienable rights our Kettering, Juliana Ramirez, Kayley Rayl, Founding Fathers set forth: life, liberty photo courtesy of Chris Lesher Kara Van Buskirk and Catherine Viz. and the pursuit of happiness.” During the trip, students learned the Students interested in marching next Members of the Pro-Life Club participate in the annual March importance of giving a voice to the unborn. year should join the Pro-Life Club. The for Life in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 22. The annual march marks The March for Life also emphasizes club is moderated by Lesher and Coy and the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade importance of treating people well from meets every other Thursday after school the moment of conception through death. in room 102. which legalized abortion in . PAGE FOUR staff editorials FEBRUARY 13, 2015

THE sentinel Charlie Hebdo: Free speech under attack

Two gunmen affiliated with the Although people in many nations terrorist group al-Qaeda attacked the enjoy freedom of speech, that freedom is Paris headquarters of Charlie Hebdo, a ...freedom of speech is a not necessarily a right that people should French satirical weekly newspaper that gift to be cherished and exercise in blatantly disrespectful ways. features reports and cartoons mocking used responsibly The attack in Paris should make us politics, culture and religious beliefs. realize that freedom of speech is a gift The Jan. 7 attack left 12 dead and 11 to be cherished and used responsibly. wounded. ...if and when expression But if and when expression is offensive, Four staff cartoonists, an economist is offensive, people do not people do not deserve to be murdered. and two police officers were among The Marist community has kept the the dead. The terrorists justified their deserve to be murdered victims of the Charlie Hebdo tragedy in attack citing cartoons featured in the our prayers. We should continue to do so publication that they claimed denigrate According to a New York Times article until peace has been restored. Islam and mock the prophet Muhammad. by David Brooks on Jan. 8, mockery Those who lost their lives last month KERI BOYLE The publication has responded to the levels social inequality by bringing down should be honored and recognized. tragedy by refusing to back down. the mighty in the minds of people who They died unjust deaths for exercising According to a Washington Post article feel powerless. their freedom of speech. GIANNA CALLO by Michael Cavna, the cover of the Jan. Mockery also often leads to one of the If any good comes out of this tragedy, 14 issue of Charlie Hebdo features a greatest experiences that bonds human it is in the outpouring of support. COURTNEY COAN provocative image, possibly the prophet beings: laughter. On Jan. 9, Hannah Jane Parkinson of Muhammad, shedding a tear and holding Another recent example of terrorism The Guardian, a British national daily newspaper, reported that Google plans to AKIA DAVIS a sign that reads “Je suis Charlie,” threatening freedom of speech came meaning “I am Charlie.” when Sony Entertainment decided not donate over $250,000 to support Charlie That slogan is now a rallying cry used to release its film, “The Interview,” on Hebdo. CLARE GILLIGAN by supporters of freedom of expression. Christmas Day. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, The victims of the Charlie Hebdo The film is a political satire aimed at posted that he is committed to building OLIVIA GORNEY tragedy are rightly being celebrated North Korea’s dictator. After anonymous a service where people can speak and as martyrs on behalf of freedom of hackers broke into Sony’s network and write freely, without fear of violence. expression. On Jan. 11, roughly 3.7 threatened to respond with violence The world-wide support offered to MATT HICKEY million people took to the streets of Paris at any theater showing the film, Sony Charlie Hebdo will hopefully encourage to peacefully honor those who died. cancelled the film’s nationwide release. people to express themselves freely. COURTNEY JOHNSON In the United States, France and many Many Americans felt that this meant People should not back down in fear of other countries, satire and parody have a victory for terrorists and Sony was those who do not support that right. Terrorists who murder people for MEGAN KARAS become essential parts of entertainment, widely criticized for giving in to the humor and commentary. Events, threats. exercising their freedom of speech are institutions, religious figures and the The film was ultimately released, enemies to freedom itself. NOAH KEMP leaders of powerful nations are routinely but neither Sony nor the United States And that makes them enemies to all of mocked. should have backed down to begin with. humanity. NICK KONOW

SARAH PEEL

BROOKE SITASZ Malls need to rethink restrictions on teens

MAGGIE STIMAC A fight broke out in the food court at According to a Rand Youth Poll, in In his online article “Helping Parents Chicago Ridge Mall around 6 p.m. on Seventeen magazine, on July 8, 2014, Survive Adolescent Rebellion,” at Sat., Dec. 27. Responding police officers teens spend about $258.7 billion in retail powertochange.com, marriage and family Brother Hank received reports of shots fired. The mall annually. counselor Dr. Dave Currie notes that when Hammer, F.m.S. was evacuated and closed for the rest of If teens cannot shop alone on weekends, teenagers are aware they are not allowed the night. they are less likely to shop at all. Stores to do something, it makes them more eager President and publisher Police later discovered that the that target teen shoppers, like Pacsun or to do it. ‘gunshots’ were only the sounds of pots Forever 21, are likely to face a drop in Banishing teens from the mall may Mr. Larry Tucker and pans being banged together in one of their sales. make them more rebellious and create Principal the food court kitchens. Another problem raised by the even more issues. On Fri., Feb. 6, Chicago Ridge Mall restrictions is that teenagers already have Parents should also think long and Mr. John J. Gonczy, CJE enforced a new policy that restricts few places to spend their free time on the hard about whether or not they like this faculty adviser teens under the age of 17 from entering weekends. If they can’t go to the mall, new policy. They will be the ones stuck the mall on weekends after 5 p.m. where will they go? going to the mall with their kids on Teenagers under the age of 17 now must Teenagers roaming the streets face Friday and Saturday nights. The Sentinel is the official student publication be accompanied by an adult. greater danger than they do roaming In addition to hiring additional security of Marist High School, Chicago, published by the Adults may accompany up to six their local shopping mall. There are guards, malls that face significant and students of Marist High School. The opinions teenagers at a time and must stay with few facilities for teenagers to hang out ongoing problems with teenagers should expressed in the Sentinel are those of the author and them at all times while at the mall. at, such as recreation centers, so the strengthen the consequences for those not necessarily those of the Sentinel staff or Marist malls have been an important part of the who disturb the peace. High School, unless otherwise noted. Teenagers who are alone will be asked As an open forum, the Sentinel welcomes and for an ID. If they are not old enough, teenage social scene. Fines should be imposed by the encourages letters to the editor and guest editorials. they will be sent to a designated area Malls employ security guards who mall and certainly offenders should be Letters to the editor should be 250 words or less and to contact their parents and/or asked to can keep an eye on teenagers and their restricted from coming back. This might must be signed by the author. Guest editorials are leave. behavior at the mall. If certain malls mean that teens need to be carded at the limited to 500 words and must also be signed by face problems with the behavior of a few, mall entry doors. This would certainly the author. Writing in the Chicago Tribune on Jan. The Sentinel reserves the right to deny a letter 14, Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz reports that 80 then they should hire additional security make teens think twice about their publication if it is morally or ethically offensive, malls nationwide have policies requiring guards. actions. contains unsubstantiated claims or personal attacks. teenagers to be chaperoned, including It is not fair to punish all teenagers for Teenagers play a significant role in The Sentinel also reserves the right to edit letters Ford City and North Riverside Malls. the misdeeds of a few. the retail economy and make up a large and guest editorials for space or clarity. Letters may McGill Univesrity psychology part of the population. Not all teenagers be sent to the Sentinel Editorial Board, 4200 W. Restricting access of teenagers to 115th Street, Chicago, IL 60655 or may be dropped the mall, even only during certain time professor Victoria Talwar did a study in are bad, and not all teenagers make bad off in room 121. Letters must be received by the periods, is wrong. 2012 on adolescents and punishment at decisions when they are in public. first school day of the calendar month if they are to Preventing teenagers from shopping the Talwar Child Development Research Shopping mall administrators should be considered for publication in that month’s issue. at the mall without an adult chaperone Lab. not stereotype all teenagers into the same In the event the Sentinel makes an error, a Talwar concluded that the threat of category and should find better ways of correction or retraction will be published in the during certain hours is only going to following issue. hurt the mall’s business. Many teens punishment can have the reverse effect. dealing with the problems created by the The Sentinel is published by Southwest Regional work and have money to spend, and they Instead of the punishment keeping teens few so that the majority of teenagers are Publishing, 12247 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, should be allowed to do so freely. in line, they are more likely to act out. not affected. IL. 60463.

PAGE FIVE opinions FEBRUARY 13, 2015 Peaceful protest is important and necessary in a democracy The legacy of by Akia Davis were injured and $1 billion worth of property was damaged. Stuart Scott junior columnist What happened to Brown and King was terrible, but this is not the way by Nick Konow Each January, students across the people should react. Citizens should United States enjoy a day off from school protest peacefully, as they did in the Eric senior columnist as we observe Dr. Martin Luther King, Garner case, another example of police Jr.’s birthday. On this holiday and every brutality. Stuart Scott, an anchor on ESPN’s day, we should remember Dr. King’s On July 17, 2014, New York police “SportsCenter” died on Jan. 4, 2015 example, especially in troubled times. officer Daniel Pantaleo held Garner in a after a courageous battle with cancer. In August 2014, Missouri police choke hold, which lead to Garner’s death. Scott was 49. officer Darren Wilson shot and killed His last words were “I can’t breathe.” His death was one that shook the unarmed teenager Michael Brown in the People responded by walking the sports world. Athletes took to social St. Louis suburb of Ferguson. Wilson Nonviolent protest is the only streets of New York, Atlanta and Chicago media to express their sadness and pursued Brown because the teen matched appropriate form of protest, especially and chanting the slogans “I can’t breathe” share condolences. Tribute came the description of a robbery suspect. after cases like Ferguson. But we have and “.” from star Kobe Some witnesses say that Brown seen many other cases where people Protesting is our constitutional right. Bryant, former New York Yankee surrendered while others say that Brown chose to riot instead. The first amendment states that we have short stop Derek Jeter and icon moved toward Wilson in a threatening In 1991, with over 20 Los Angeles the right to assemble and speak freely. Tiger Woods. manner. Police officers present, Rodney King But there are limits. Just as no one can “Can’t believe you’re gone from us,” The case went to a grand jury. Wilson was brutally beaten by officers, suffering shout fire in a crowded theater, people NBA All-Star LeBron James wrote on was not indicted. 11 fractures and many other injuries. cannot and should not set a building on his Instagram account. “Thank you People reacted with rage, setting fire People across the country were fire when something upsets them. so much for being you and giving to buildings and police cars. outraged that 17 of the 20 officers were Dr. King was a staunch proponent of us inner city kids someone we could Their anger is understandable, but not indicted and that not one member of non-violent protest. If he were here today, relate to that wasn’t a player but the way they expressed their anger was the jury was black. he would not approve of the responses to close enough to them.” wrong. The protests that followed were so the Rodney King or Ferguson cases. President Obama also joined in In a Huffington Post article, reporter outrageous that President George Bush In his Nobel Prize acceptance the praise in a Tweet from the White Max Ehrenfreund reports that rioters in sent in military troops to restore order. speech, Dr. King said, “Violence as a House. Ferguson burned down about two dozen It was, according to David Whitman of way of achieving racial justice is both “I will miss Stuart Scott,” Obama buildings and set fire to as many as 25 U.S. News, the worst riot of the century. impractical and immoral.” said. “Twenty years ago, Stu helped police cars. Police made 61 arrests. More than 50 people were killed, 2,300 We are human. We get angry, usher in a new way to talk about our especially when we perceive gross favorite teams and the day’s best injustice. However, violence is not the plays. Over the years, he entertained “Violence as a way of achieving answer because violence does not solve us and, in , he inspired us any problems. with courage and love.” racial justice is both impractical “Violence ends up defeating itself,” Scott first joined ESPN in 1993 and immoral.” Dr. King said. “It creates bitterness and quickly rose to become a staple in the survivors and brutality in the at the network. He went on to cover Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. destroyers.” every major sporting event, including the Super Bowl, the NBA finals, the World Series and the NCAA Tournament. Viewers were attracted to Scott Views from Barcelona because of his unique broadcasting Exchange students share their perspectives on Marist and Chicago approach. He was famous for blending hip-hop culture and sports Last November, 16 students in his presentation. He became well- visited Marist from our sister school known for the use of catchphrases Collegi Maristes La Immaculada like “Boo-ya!” and “as cool as the in Barcelona, Spain. Some of the other side of the pillow.” students shared their reflections Scott was diagnosed with cancer from their travel journals. in November 2007 after he had to leave during a Monday Night Football broadcast to have an emergency appendectomy. “We took the yellow bus that During the operation, doctors appears in all the American films discovered and removed a tumor. and went to [the Chicago Loop]. The cancer recurred in 2011 and I was so thankful that our hosts 2013. Throughout his treatment, took us to the Skydeck on the Scott continued his on-air work tallest skyscraper in Chicago. I because that is who he was and what was scared, but the views were he loved to do. fabulous. I had fun and took lovely Before his death, Scott said, pictures.” “When you die, it does not mean that --Andrea Aznar you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and the “My host family took me to paint manner in which you live.” ball with some other students. Scott’s legacy will not be forgotten photo by Erica Nathan-Gamauf What I appreciated most was the any time soon. His role as a figure in enthusiasm shown by my family, “The American school system is so “I learned some new words: fight against cancer is just beginning. the close relationship and the good different from ours. Their lessons are dizzy, pomegranate, purchase, On Jan. 15, the V Foundation times I had with my partner.” 45 minutes long and the students’ selfish, plot, reach, promenade and announced the launch of the Stuart --Antonio Sanchez relationships with their teachers is drawer.” Scott Memorial Cancer Research closer. They put so much importance --Ana Rodrigo Fund, which will strive to assist “On Saturday, Molly’s mom cooked on sports and clubs. One afternoon cancer patients, their families and us some pancakes for breakfast, we played against the Marist students “My host drove me to the mall. their communities. which were delicious. We went in soccer; Marist won. We had fun.” It’s weird because she can drive Through his courage, heart, spirit downtown and they also showed --Sofia Acero and she’s younger than I am!” and the overall demeanor with which me the University of Chicago, which --Julia Ferran he chose to live his life and face his is a bit separated from the city. It’s “On Sunday, my host family took death, Stuart Scott did, in fact, beat so big and gorgeous. They told me me to Mass, which included a tribute “Cecelia and her friend took me to cancer. it’s hard to get in and, moreover, to military personnel, filled with songs Extreme Trampolines. We jumped His example is a reminder to all very expensive. Later we went to and special activities. It was such a for an hour and were very tired in of us to be thankful for life itself, for the beach. It was so windy but it nice experience to know how other the end. The experience my host the people we have in our lives and had beautiful views of the city.” cultures live day-to-day.” familysource: has givenbigfuture/collegeboard.org to me is priceless.” to cherish the things that make them --Paula Cantallop --Julia Barriga --Julia Jorba special to us.

PAGE SIX FEATURES FEBRUARY 13, 2015 International challenges Foreign-born victims come for jobs and education, end up being exploited for the Heartland Alliance’s National by Solomon Davis Immigrant Justice Center, which junior reporter Between 600,000 and 800,000 provides legal services to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. Those ured by the promise of good people were trafficked across are “rough estimates” based on jobs, some 500 skilled laborers “victims that have come forward, plus from India came to the United national borders worldwide between have received services,” she said. States to repair oil rigs after April 2003 and March 2004. Exact figures are not available, LHurricane Katrina. but the U.S. Justice Department These laborers paid as much as estimates that 17,500 people are $20,000 each to a recruiter for travel, trafficked each year. visa and other fees. Once here, they Between 14,500 and 17,500 of Between 2007 and 2010, the were forced to live in cramped trailers them were trafficked into the United National Human Trafficking Resource and pay $30 a day for food and Center’s hotline, operated by the housing. Chain-link fences kept them States. Polaris Project, logged about 72,000 from leaving the premises. interactions--9,000 of which were They joined the thousands potential cases of human trafficking. nationwide who become victims of From a total of 588 cases, 35 human trafficking, the widespread SOURCE: U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community percent of callers requested help exploitation of individuals for labor or Oriented Policing Services, “ The Exploitation of from the hotline for immediate sex. Victims can be young children, Trafficked Women,” 2006. extraction. The primary language of teenagers, men or women. callers was English, with Spanish in Some enter the country legally with second place. work visas and may work at legal ission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against “Only a small number of cases The Trafficking Victims Protection factory or construction jobs, while Signal International LLC, a marine are actually brought to court or Act established the T visa, which others are involved in illegal trades services company on the Gulf of investigated,” said Moizza Khan, allows foreign-born victims of such as prostitution or drug dealing. Mexico with shipyards in Texas and executive director of the International trafficking to stay in the country. But Efforts are underway by government Mississippi. Organization for Adolescents, a it has been underutilized. If there are officials, communities and nonprofit The EEOC, which enforces federal nonprofit that is part of the Cook millions of trafficking victims globally organizations to curb this growing workplace laws, accused Signal of County Human Trafficking Task Force, and thousands here in the country, problem. segregating the Indians based on whose members work together on then why is there a high number of T A common misconception is that national origin or race, and subjecting human trafficking cases. visas left on the table? human trafficking only happens them to a hostile work environment. Citing figures from the Illinois “It just shows that there is a lot of overseas, but, as more cases are The EEOC said Signal recruited Department of Children and Family need to identify victims,” Alcántar exposed, we learn that some of the these laborers to work as welders Services, Khan said there have been said. country’s biggest cities, including and pipefitters beginning in late 2006. no reported cases of labor trafficking. Another reason could be that Chicago, are hubs of the trade. Signal forced them to live in modular There are other tactics to keep qualifying for the T visa is difficult and The Trafficking Victims Protection trailers enclosed by fences built by the international victims trapped. time-consuming. Applicants must Act of 2000, sponsored by U.S. Rep. company. Traffickers may withhold the victims’ prove they are in this country because Christopher H. Smith of New Jersey, It assigned numbers to the Indian passports or other vital identification, of human trafficking, and they have to was the first federal bill to address workers and used them for identification lock them up, or take advantage of testify in court against their accused human trafficking in this country. and reference rather than their names. their inability to speak English. trafficker. Fear of retribution keeps The law’s primary goal, according Signal said recruiters “misled both Traffickers may also convince a many eligible victims from seeking a to Smith, was to “ensure just and the workers as well as Signal,” and victim that it is not safe outside the T visa, according to Alcántar. effective punishment of traffickers, said the company “fully expects to be work premises, or that they will face jail Approaches to tackle trafficking and to protect their victims,” primarily vindicated” when the cases go to trial. or deportation if they leave. are plenty, from organizations like women and children. Just how extensive is human Some 12 million people, including 6 IOFA that work with child victims and The plight of the Indian guestworkers trafficking? Because it operates mostly million children, are caught up globally efforts like those led by the office came to light in 2011 when the U.S. in the shadows and thrives on secrecy, in human trafficking, according to of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Equal Employment Opportunity Comm- that question is difficult to answer. Rocio Alcántar, a supervising attorney Madigan. Cara Hendrickson, chief of the public interest division for Madigan’s office, said a current focus is on labor trafficking. Hendrickson’s division is looking into complaints about Chinese-style buffet restaurants. The workers, most of whom are immigrants, claim that they are underpaid, despite being forced to work 11 to 13 hours a day, six days a week, and live in crowded housing provided by their employers. If an investigation substantiates these complaints, Hendrickson said her office will pursue “a variety of remedies in court.” To pursue more investigations like the buffet case, Hendrickson said her office will be looking to work closely with organizations that serve trafficking victims. “There is a lot of work that government agencies can do in cooperation with nonprofit organizations and communities to address these issues, and there’s certainly more work to be done,” Hendrickson said.

(This article was originally published in “Human Trafficking: Teens caught in the shadows,” a white paper by the 2014 Columbia Links I-Team available at columbialinks.org.) PAGE SEVEN SPORTS FEBRUARY 13, 2015 Final season for first female RedHawk hockey player

RedHawks has made her a better, by Megan Karas stronger player, forcing her to use skills senior reporter she would not normally use on a girls’ team because she is physically smaller Senior Daniela Dellorto, the first girl than many of the boys on the team. in school history to play for the hockey Although this will be her last season team, will end her four-year career with with the RedHawks, Dellorto will the RedHawks this season. continue playing at Utica College in Dellorto has been playing hockey New York next fall. since the age of four, starting with the “About 15 schools made offers to St. Jude Knights team and moving up to me and it was a harrowing decision,” RedHawk varsity and a position on the she said. “I finally picked Utica and I Chicago Fury AAA girls’ team. am very excited about continuing my “My favorite thing about playing hockey career at the next level.” hockey is all the amazing relationships She advises other girls who are I’ve built,” Dellorto said. interested in hockey to work hard and “Hockey has taught me that failure is commit to the sport. okay and that I can always learn from my “After all the hard work you put in, mistakes. Hockey also teaches a player gender becomes less and less of an that hard work truly does pay off,” she issue,” Dellorto said. said. The RedHawks won their final regular photo courtesy of HR Imaging Dellorto said that playing for Marist season game against Brother Rice (4- allowed her to stand out in ways that 2) on Tuesday, with a goal from Ryan Senior Daniela Dellorto (center) poses with her parents on the ice would not normally happen on an all- Loizzo and a hat trick from Donny at senior night for the RedHawk hockey team on Jan. 22. Dellorto girls team. She feels that playing for the McGrath. is the first female RedHawk hockey player in school history.

Senior cheerleaders say farewell

“I am extremely proud of the hard work by Akia Davis these girls have put in,” assistant coach junior reporter Lauren Garvey said. “They persevered through some hard times and although After nine years of cheering together, the outcome may not have been what we seniors Rachel Davidson, Emily intended, it was a fantastic journey.” Erickson, Beth Finn, Emma Flosi, Clara Before sectionals, the cheerleaders Gannon and Katie McGrath finished placed 4th out of 34 teams at the Huntley their final season at the IHSA sectional High School Invitational on Jan. 25. competition on Jan. 31. “Huntley was a hard competition,” The seniors have cheered together for said junior Allie Klima. “We faced some nine years, starting back at St. Michael tough competitors but I think we did well. School in Orland Park. We were prepared and we did our best.” The squad did not qualify for state at Earlier in the season, on Jan. 11, the the Jan. 31 sectionals, marking the first girls placed 2nd out of 18 teams at Oak time in the past five years the RedHawks Forest High School. On Jan. 4, the did not advance. RedHawks took 3rd out of 12 teams at For a team to qualify for state, it the Cougar Classic Championship at must place 5th or better. This year, the Conant High School. photo by Paul Stinsa RedHawks placed 7th of 18 teams. In On Dec. 21, the RedHawks placed The RedHawk cheerleaders in pyramid formation at the Jan. 25 the past five years, seven of those 18 3rd out of 12 at Joliet West. On Dec. 13 Huntley Invitational, where the girls finished 4th out of 34 squads. teams have made it to state and five of they took 4th out of 19 at the North Pole the seven have placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd. Invitational at Lincoln-Way North. Poms competes at state tomorrow

Seniors on the team include Sam by Courtney Coan Buttliere, Colleen Innis, Taylor senior reporter Lattimore, Juliana Layman and Lauren Surin, all of whom also serve as team The RedHawks Poms Dance team captains. advanced with a 2nd place finish in “We’re looking forward to state this the pom category and a 1st place finish weekend and we’ve definitely put the in the contemporary category at the work in,” Surin said. “I’m confident Illinois Drill Team Association (IDTA) that we are going to give our best sectionals on Sat., Feb. 7 at Hononegah performance.” High School. Juniors include Jeanna Carey, The girls will compete tomorrow Katherine Corollo, Erica Hess, Jasmine in the state finals at the Prairie Capital McKenzie, Ravin McMorris, Anya Convention Center in Peoria. Sanders, Cara Stevens, and Rachel The girls’ regular season ended at the Ulaszek. Class 3A IHSA sectional meet on Jan. 24, Sophomores include Michelle where the girls competed against strong Condon, Rachael Dorsch, Dana Kelly, schools including Stagg, Sandburg, Lynese McIntosh and Elizabeth Travnik. Neuqua Valley, Naperville North and Freshmen include Jessica Jones and Naperville South. Megan Soland. The top six teams at the sectional The team is coached by Ms. Krista advance to state, but this year the Placas, assisted by Ms. Lindsey Surin RedHawks placed 10th and 13th in their and Ms. Maggie Coleman. photo by Lindsay Surin two dance competitions. “My personal goal is for everyone on The team also competed this year at the team to be proud of her performance The RedHawks Poms Dance team performs to music from “The the Eisenhower, Bremen and Andrew and to have no regrets after they have Phantom of the Opera” at the Bremen Invitational on Dec. 14. The Invitationals. competed,” Placas said. girls will compete in Peoria tomorrow at the IDTA state finals. PAGE EIGHT SPORTS FEBRUARY 13, 2015 Wrestlers win ESCC At sectionals this weekend, the seven by Maggie Stimac seniors will have their last try to advance senior reporter to state as RedHawks. After winning the Jan. 30 ESCC Three of the seniors have committed Championship at Notre Dame High to wrestle for Division 1 colleges next School, the RedHawk varsity wrestlers year, including Gasbarro (University moved on to the IHSA Class 3A of Illinois), Kasper (Eastern Michigan regionals on Feb. 6-7, with 11 advancing University) and Benoit (United States to sectionals this weekend. Naval Academy). At last weekend’s regional, Jake Ford, Ford has committed to South Dakota Diata Drayton, David Kasper, Nicholas State to play football. Gasbarro and Nicholas Lukanich were “These guys have traveled around champions. the country wrestling the best America Wrestlers Alex Benoit, Jake Poole, has to offer for four years,” said head Louie DePasquale and Jack Feldner coach Brendan Heffernan. “They are finished second while Kenny Condon ready for college because they have seen and Peter Schied placed third. everything high school wrestling has to Benoit, one of the team captains and offer.” a four year varsity starter, is the second Other season highlights included huge photo by Olivia Gorney person in RedHawk wrestling history to wins against Marian Catholic (54-15), win the Illini Classic all four years. Joliet Catholic (78-6) and Providence Senior Nick Lukanich dominates his opponent on senior night, (51-19). “The best part about being on varsity winning by a 4-0 decision. Eleven RedHawks advance to the all four years are all the things you learn “I’ll miss my teammates, whom I and the incredible coaches,” Benoit consider brothers,” Poole said, “and the IHSA Class 3A Individual Sectionals this weekend, including seven said. “My team is like family and they coaches who have helped me become a seniors who hope to finish their final season at state Feb. 27-28. mean the world to me.” better wrestler and a better person.” Big wins prep girls for regionals According to head coach Mary Pat by Clare Gilligan Connelly, the team is doing well because senior reporter they have depth and have competed successfully against strong teams. The RedHawk girls’ varsity basketball “We have 16 players on our team, and team will face the winner of the Stagg/ player number one is as good as player Thornton game at the IHSA Class 4A number 16,” Connelly said. Regional meet on Wed., Feb. 18 at home. “We match up well with any team in Going into their final regular season the state,” she said. “It’s a fun group to game, the RedHawks were 19-6 overall. coach and they have high aspirations.” Results of Wednesday’s game against Another season highlight came on Carmel were unavailable at press time. Jan. 29, when the RedHawks soundly On Feb. 4, the team enjoyed a huge defeated Bishop MacNamara, 70-5. win over Nazareth Academy (75-38), Senior Katie Houbolt made two three- before falling to Montini on Feb. 7 and point shots, senior Lorna McCall had Joliet Catholic (52-58) on Feb. 9. three blocks and junior Katelyn Rosner In the victory over Nazareth, had 10 defensive rebounds. sophomore Claire Austin led the While all of the seniors are being way scoring 13 points, followed by recruited to play college ball, so far only sophomore Julia Ruzevich with 10 and team captain and guard Bridget Bilek has photo by Clare Gilligan junior Brillana Rosa with 9. committed to play at Lake Forest. RedHawk forward Kate Ruzvich (30) dribbles past a Lion defender “We have to look back at what went “Playing for Marist has given me the in the second half of the game against St. Viator on Jan. 21, helping wrong and make adjustments,” senior opportunity to play in one of the best guard Sky Patterson said. “It’s important conferences in the state,” Bilek said. “I the team to a 48-27 victory. The RedHawks compete in the IHSA to stay positive, learn from our mistakes am really looking forward to playing at regionals at 6 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 18 in the Red and White Gym. and be successful in the playoffs.” the collegiate level.” Strong season for boys’ basketball said. “The coaches did a great job with by Matt Hickey the scouting report and we trusted them. senior reporter I’m glad we could get a win at their place since we have not won there since 2007. The boys’ varsity basketball team I’m really proud of our guys.” improved its record to 19-6 on Tuesday Another notable victory came against night with a 51-48 win against Tinley St. Laurence at the Centralia Holiday Park. Leading scorers in the game Tournament on Dec. 31. included Jeremiah Ferguson with 16 The RedHawks defeated the Vikings points and Bradley Hill with 10. 57-51, finishing 2-2 overall at the The RedHawks are also 5-1 in tournament. Ferguson led the team with conference, with key victories this 19 points, while Lerna scored 11 and had season against Carmel (68-51) on Jan. 13 rebounds. 16, Nazareth (73-55) on Jan. 23, and Head coach Gene Nolan believes the Marian Catholic (51-42) on Jan. 30. team’s success is due to its leadership. Their only conference loss came “We’ve had outstanding leadership against on Feb. 6, with from our three seniors,” Nolan said. a 38-45 finish. “They have been terrific in leading our On Jan. 20, the RedHawks picked up team and, as a result, all of the kids have a key win (55-43) against neighborhood great work habits, focus and commitment rival Brother Rice. Leading scorers to each other. They have been a lot of photo by Megan Karas were Ferguson with 19 points and Kevin fun to work with every day.” Lerna with 18. The RedHawks travel to Joliet Senior point guard Jeremiah Ferguson (5) handles the ball in the This year, the team is led by seniors Catholic tonight to play the first of four win against Brother Rice (55-43) on Jan. 20. The RedHawks play Ferguson, Hill and Brian Barry. regular games left in the season. Senior at Joliet Catholic Academy tonight at 7 p.m. and will host Hubbard “We prepared for Brother Rice like we Night is Feb. 17 when the RedHawks for Senior Night in the Red and White Gym on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. would prepare for any other team,” Barry will face Hubbard at 7 p.m. at home.