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Feature: Hadel update from El Salvador; a Sports: Basketbills nip rival CBC by 2 for first Forum: Editorial on inward reflection; SLUH alum Christmas Carol with a SLUH spin, pages 10-11 MCC win in 17 tries, page 6 Schulte discusses sexism, pages 3-4

VOLUME LXVI ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2001 ISSUE 15 Author Hayes, ’53, hosts national book release Andrew Ivers involved in the terrorist attacks. Pat Robert use the fear of such attacks to Editor in Chief Sussman made the point that very drive their congregations in the way they few people are seeking out the true impetus want them to move. esterday morning, Leo Hayes, ’53, a for the attacks. Hayes tries to disprove a Hayes, who holds master’s degrees Ydiocesan priest, returned to his alma few extreme in Divinty and mater for the official release of his newly the ories—from Rehabilitation Counseling, published book Evil in Mirror Lake. Hayes radical Muslims and served until two years ago and his book have drawn considerable some radical as a chaplin at Menard media interest in the last few months as Christians in the Penitentiary in Chester, Ill. Hayes’ thesis focuses on the presence of U.S.—that suggest He is currently a pastor of evil in the world, its origins, and how the attacks were the three parishes in and people can deal with it. will of God or Allah. around Ava, Ill. Around 11 a.m., Hayes spoke briefly Hayes takes a very When he was a chaplin, with junior theology students before vocal stand against Leo Hayes addresses a junior theology class. he taught a class about evil opening the floor for a question and answer such conservative and composed a series of session. A staff from CBS’s 60 Minutes Christians, according to Sussman, and essays he would distribute to his students even taped Hayes’ remarks as part of a equates the terrorists’ manipulation of at the end of the course. Twelve years ago, segment that will air sometime after the divine will to justify their personal motives a friend suggested he begin compiling the first of the year. with the way people like Jerry Falwell and see 60 MINUTES, 9 Steve Sussman, Hayes’ publisher with Oakland Publishing Press of Chicago, said the book is one of the fastest-selling Clark unveils security plan in the country, but Hayes thought there Patrick Meek exterior doors from a standard lock and would be no better place to hold his book Core Staff key system to an electronic card system release than the place where he first learned similar to a hotel’s key system. to question the world and think critically. ast Monday, Charlie Clark, director The new keys will be located at six or According to Sussman, “There is no Lof SLUH security, outlined a new seven locations across the school. Even hotter topic than evil” since Sept. 11. security plan to faculty and staff that will though it has not yet been determined President Bush, he said, has used the word bring SLUH’s security plan into the 21st which doors will use the card system, “evil” 435 times since the attacks, yet century. With the presentation, Clark some of the doors under serious “Nobody has been able to define it.” Hayes outlined the four parts of his plan: consideration are the Oakland lot door is considered one of the foremost electronic card access, security manpower near the switchboard, the door under the authorities on theological and issues, access to campus during school library, and the theatre entrance door. The philosophical studies of evil, Sussman hours, and re-keying all classroom doors. alley door near the receptionist’s desk and said. Clark’s proposal orginated after years the student door on Berthold Avenue are The book was actually on the press of security problems around the campus; also being considered for the new system. on Sept. 11 when the publishers made the such incidents include vandalism, theft, These doors were “chosen with the rare decision to halt printing. The printers and break-ins. The plan, which could cost idea of accommodating as many people as knew the book’s subject would become from $50,000 to $90,000, hopes to put a possible,” said Clark of his plan. pertinent, Sussman said, and they decided stop to such problems. The new card system will be run by to reformat the text, letting Hayes write a The first major part of Clark’s plan a computer which will be able to detect few extra pages explaining the evil concerns the changing of the school’s see MAXIMUM, 9 2 SportsNews December 20, 2001 Water polo raises banner at all-school assembly Activity period assembly honors team, Busenhart ast Friday, for the second day in a Lrow, St. Louis U. High students and faculty gathered at an all-school assembly. The assembly on Friday, however, was on a lighter note, as the SLUH community came together to celebrate the accomplishments of the school’s fall sports teams. The assembly took on special meaning as the entire school came together to honor the victory of the state water polo champions. Athletic Director Richard Wehner addressed the crowd, as did Sports Commissioner Adam Shukwit. Shukwit credited both SLUH fan support and his Jostens bling-bling tassle for waterpolo’s come-from-behind victory over Parkway South in the semifinals. The team tied the game with just 0:22 left and later won in overtime. Following Shukwit, captain Kevin Price introduced the team to the assembly, The water polo team’s seniors raise the state championship banner. From left, superfan Colin Carroll, and captain Greg Szewczyk thanked the captain Dan Klein, Jason Jacobi, John Pimmel, captain Kevin Price, captain Greg Szewczyk, Donny fans, players, and coaches for their role in DesPain, and Mike Petersen. Not pictured: Brendon Sanders. the state championship. dodging public acknowledgement of his but I’ve never had a better team effort by Assistant coach Paul Baudendistel value to this school for...years, and it was a group of young men. So that’s a great then took the podium, and he attributed good that he was forced into it.” way to end it.” much of the team’s success to the years of Busenhart said that he and After three standing ovations, students dedication that retiring head coach Charlie Baudendistel were on the verge of tears as returned to the tedium of the school day. Busenhart contributed. About his speech, Busenhart took the podium in front of a Though SLUH water polo may win more Baudendistel said, “(Busenhart) has been standing ovation. “I was surprised and state championships, they will surely miss pleasantly pleased coach Busenhart and the attitude of when Mr. Baudendistel sportsmanship and fun that he brought to introduced me and said every game. all those kind and —compiled by Kevin Moore generous things about what had gone on over the last thirty years. Then the fact that the whole group stood up and gave me a standing ovation...that was really moving. “As far as any team is concerned, I’ve Senior captain Greg Szewczyk speaks to the crowd. In the Team members Phil Abram, John Pimmel, and Billy Dahlman laugh at one background, Busenhart and Baudendistel share a good- of Baudendistel’s many jokes. had great teams, natured chuckle. December 20, 2001 OpinionSports 3 EDITORIAL Looking inward for Advent: a response to Sheridan’s speech

The oracle at Delphi professed some of the greatest advice filled with people, from freshmen to master teachers, and places, a human being can heed: gnwqi seauton , know thyself. In the from the classroom to counseling office to hallway, that encourage last several weeks, students and faculty have been called in a the development of the self. One cannot hope to healthily re- variety of ways to look inside and try to discover their real focus evaluate oneself if he does not entertain the views of him that in life. Last Thursday, President Paul Sheridan, S.J., asked others hold. Comprehensive dialogue among the members of the members of the community to determine through reflection and community about both the individuals and the groups of the school dialogue what their values are and then to enact them to better can foster change. the school. Last Friday, many people fasted and reflected for When one reaches a point where daily re-evaluation and world peace. Senior Project will, hopefully, give seniors a reflection have given him a stable sense of self, he is obligated to month of similar focus and evaluation, and the next few weeks help those who are struggling with their own external and internal will also give all the members of the community time to relax state. Last Thursday mourning, Jeff Harrison, S.J., told the senior and reflect on the state of their lives. class in a prayer service that they may not be called to lay down Such meditation on the motivations behind our actions and their lives for their loved ones, as Jesus said, but they are called on our true beliefs is essential for anyone who wants to be nonetheless to sacrifice things like their pride to help others. healthy. Students especially need to evaluate and re-evaluate Students need to be ready to let go of the things in their lives that their actions and determine whether they are choosing, as are not as important in order to improve their lives and the lives of Sheridan said, to build community or to tear it down. Sheridan others. Sheridan has challenged all in the community to look remarked that members of the student body who act in a inside and begin to change that which should and can be changed. prejudiced way are in the minority. This may be true as far as He has asked all the members of the school to support one another outward signs and attacks, yet a great majority of people prolong as they do this. It will be hard for many people, but such change is prejudice and injustice through apathy. Too often, one will neccessary for growth and health. The means and the stength for compromise one’s internal beliefs, which are usually oriented progress are present; the worst thing anyone can do is turn away. toward love and equality, due to social pressure. But inward focus is only the first step for change and Quote o’ the Week progress. For any person to grow, he or she needs to decide inside that they believe in change; it cannot be forced. Yet one San Dimas High School football rules! must move beyond inward certainty to open dialogue, as Sheridan —Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure suggested, in all possible venues. The school community is LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SLUH parent suggests Mothers’, Fathers’ Club help fight sexism To the Editor: discipline dealt to the departed student was not a strong enough message. Reading the Prep News has always been a wonderful tonic How can St. Louis University High School, with its prestigious for me. It helps me to unwind after a hectic week of work. There reputation, allow this type of behavior? I believe it is time for the is always something within this weekly newspaper that challenges administration, Board of Directors, Mothers’ Club, and Fathers’ my mind and touches my heart. Club to collectively meet and discuss this matter. This incident I read Mr. Grier’s letter (“Grier addresses cruelty at SLUH,” should be given top priority in order to achieve some type of Nov. 16, 2001) to the editor with sincere interest. His comments resolve. regarding the written sexual harassment of a SLUH female My wife and I do not condone harassment or discrimination teacher are very well done and long overdue. It was written with of any type in our home. We did not send our son to St. Louis the proper sensitivity due to a situation of this type. University High School to be exposed to such cowardly and I was also very troubled after reading Mr. Grier’s letter hypocritical behavior. SLUH students pride themselves on being about an individual using his grammar skills (or lack thereof) to men for others. I seriously doubt that a real Junior Billiken would sexually harass a female teacher. Unfortunately, this was not the have attacked his own teacher in this manner. first incident against this particular female teacher. I understand Thank you for allowing me to express myself on such a a similar incident occurred last year. Supposedly, an accused serious yet sensitive matter. student was given the choice of leaving on his own or being asked to leave. The student apparently left on his own. The A Concerned Parent Editors: Andrew Ivers, Andy Neilsen, Kevin Moore 4 OpinionSports December 20, 2001 COMMENTARY News apathy and the SLUH Forum Andrew Ivers Editor in Chief fault are those who do not see it is the obligation of every active citizen of the globe to know the state of the world to the best of ith about a minute left in homeroom on Monday, I glanced their ability. To be informed does not take hours upon hours every Wat the desk at the front of the room and saw a stack of the week, although the more time invested, the more accurate one’s latest SLUH Forum stuffed under some piles of other homeroom worldview will become. Rather, fifteen minutes of serious news papers. Although some people were reluctant to do so, most reading each day or perhaps just an hour on Sundays would be no people at least entertained the paper for the last few minutes of great chore, yet would inform the reader better than the same time homeroom. I was happy to see that the paper even sparked a few spent watching a fraction of an additional show or game. conversations. Yet any happiness I felt soon abated as I entered Perhaps the case for the informed populace would be weaker classrooms throughout the morning and afternoon to find pristine if the members of the SLUH community did not claim to be stacks of the new Forum. Once again, I was reminded how preparing to be leaders of the communities they will enter. With warped the core intellectual values of the school are. The general leadership comes the power to make decisions, and the only good sense of apathy for fact-finding and news research coupled with decisions are based, at least initially, on facts and basic truths an enthusiasm (at least in conversation) for many of the tenets of (those that the leader determines for himself). Even now, every popular culture—sports, television, even drinking parties— day, students desire to have opinions and make decisions about suggests to me a loss of focus, as citizens of the world, among the major events of the world—the war in Afghanistan, the most students. flaring Israeli and Palestinian states, or the actions of Washington This is not to condemn the hot topics of conversation; more and the president, to name a few. Clearly, students do not know often than not I spend homeroom talking about a weekend film the facts behind these situations without researching. All the or last night’s episode of The Simpsons. Rather, I feel that the way opinions tossed about in classrooms and hallways must be cast in which students ignore the obvious presence of global news from a sound platform, i.e., an informed mind. right in their own homeroom, disregarding it as a waste of time, For the work that Jason Wever and his staff dedicate to each says that the news of the world must be catchy enough to fit into issue of the Forum, students should at least pick up the paper and my busy schedule. Students, it seems, treat such fact-finding and bring it home. For the opportunity the paper offers to students political and economic thought as a hobby or a chore for social wanting to learn or express legitimate opinions and facts, the scientists and their students. I may be biased, as this is one of my Forum should be taken seriously. And for the integrity and pastimes, but I don’t think I am entirely wrong. Those who are at pertinence of the Forum’s content, it should be read. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Schulte proposes solutions for sexism

To the Editor: nothing to place the blame on. I’m not one to blame things on society, and this is not a “cop-out” (apologies to my English The issue of sexism at SLUH is most definitely a controversial teachers for the cliché), but the fact is that we are a product of our one. There is a minority that have brought it up recently and environment and a reflection of our society, and as long as there demanded a change, and there is most likely a majority that has is sexism in our society, there will be sexism in SLUH as well as tried to silence this minority and say that sexism either doesn’t sexism in public high schools, in universities, and in businesses. exist, or is a moot point. Fact is, sexism does exist at SLUH, and This is not to say, however, that there shouldn’t be something has existed there since SLUH’s founding. What I find most done at SLUH. SLUH students strive to be number one as a disturbing is that some people are actually surprised to hear this. family, from sports to theater, and also strive to be number one “Hey, did you hear there’s sexism at SLUH?” “What? Sexism at within the family. Why then can’t they strive to be number one an all-boys school? Well, no [insert expletive here]?! How do you in how they handle social issues? Maybe the SLUH family figure?” shouldn’t just tackle sexism within the halls of SLUH, but should SLUH is a great school. I had a great experience there I make their plight public and work with other schools and wouldn’t trade for the world. However, being an all-boys school, organizations to help wipe it out entirely. That is, however, if it there is of course going to be a greater chance for sexism to occur is such a big issue that people talk about it being (emphasis on within the halls. The blame for this, though, should not be put on talk). the fact that there is an all-boy student body, the students themselves, or the faculty and administration. There is, actually, Nick Schulte, ’01 December 20, 2001 SportsNews 5 The birds and the bees: faculty babies arrive Dennis Agniel wife. baby, and it is going well, See said. Reporter Math teacher Dan See and guidance Still waiting, math teacher Rebecca counselor Nina See brought their second Ferrigni has passed her due date without t. Louis U. High’s faculty has been child into the family. Micah Anthony, giving birth The expected date for the S especially fertile this year. During born seven pounds and 19 inches at St. arrival of the newborn was Dec. 18, but it the first semester, three of our beloved Luke’s Hospital, said “hello” to this world passed without much “forward progress” teachers have welcomed new children at 8:45 a.m. on Dec. 10. Naomi and her toward birth, said Ferrigni. She and her into their families. parents have been trying to get used to the husband haven’t picked out a name yet. On Oct. 4, history teacher David Barton witnessed the birth of his first child, Emily Jane, at St. John’s Hospital. Colombiabills bid farewell to SLUH He and his wife Michelle have made room for all 20.5 inches and nine pounds, two Jorge Osorio and Santiago ounces of their new child. Sanmiguel are leaving SLUH Two days later at St. Anthony’s after visting for the first Hospital, Peter Timothy Curdt was born semester. They will return to to English teacher Tim Curdt and his wife, San Pedro Claver and Colegio Theresa. Peter weighed in at seven pounds, San Jose schools, Jesuit nine ounces, while stretching 21 inches in institutions in Bucaramanga, length. Two-year-old Thomas Curdt Colombia and Barranquilla, welcomed his new baby brother, whom Colombia, respectively. he affectionately calls “Baby Peter.” In the first semester of Thomas enjoys hugging, playing with, every year, each of these college and tackling Baby Peter. Curdt expressed prep high schools sends one joy at having the new child even though it student to SLUH. means “a lot less sleep” for him and his —Brian Kane Santiago, Merriot, and Jorge at yesterday’s farewell party. Drunk-driving wreck visits SLUH student lot Matt Hoffman Core Staff car where the driver has been drinking,” “That’s a lot of damage,” said one Hannick added. “You’re responsible too student reflecting on the driver’s side of car wrecked during a drunk driving for making a desiscion to get into a car the car, “Don’t drink and drive.” Aaccident is currently being displayed where the driver has been drinking.” “It’s good to put solid evidence (of on the walkway on the upper field. School “We’ve gotten quite a response,” said drunk driving) out there,” another student nurse Scott Gilbert and Craig Hannick Gilbert. “Disbelief, said. coordinated the renting of the car from astonishment, a- A t h l e t i c Continental Salvage to be displayed from mazement, ques- Director Richard Tuesday until Friday. The car was towed tions. You can feel Wehner requested to the display spot Tuesday morning. the impact. (Stud- that the car stay The only information avaliable about ents) back up from Thursday night for the car is that the driver was drunk and the car with some the DeSmet/SLUH was broadsided while running a red light. really concerned basketball game “December is National Drunk Driving looking faces.” because of the Awareness Month,” explained Hannick “It’s for the placement of the car concerning the timing of the display. whole community on the walkway to “With the holidays right around the to see,” said the gym. corner I think we need to increase Hannick. The car is positioned in such a Continental Salvage has agreed to lend everyone’s awareness of the effects of way that students can see the damage SLUH another wrecked car during prom alcohol and getting behind the wheel,” through windows facing the upper field week. said Gilbert. and parents picking up students can see As one student summed up his “Not only behind the wheel, but in a the car from the parking lot. feelings, “It’s a horrible way to end.” 6 SportsNews December 20, 2001 Ganglybills edge CBC in MCC opener Jr. Bills earn second MCC win in last 17 tries Reid Heidenry After the slow start from both teams, trey ball with a little over 3:00 left. As the Reporter the game took an offensive turn. CBC and SLUH fans taunted CBC, “Where’s your SLUH exploded for 20 and 19 points Cattle?”, the Basketbills took their offen- n this, their third year at the varsity respectively, including a drop step, one- sive onslaught to the line. In four different Ilevel, seniors Kris Lowes and Adam handed dunk by senior Matt Wyrwich. 1-and-1’s during the fourth quarter, the Siebenman had never beaten rival CBC. The dunk gave Wyrwich the big game Jr. Bill’s were flawless. Sean Reidy, Put it this way: SLUH hasn’t beaten CBC play of the week honors from the St. Louis Lowes, and Kevin Schroeder kept the in basketball since the last millennium. Post Dispatch’s Prep Sports show. SLUH lead by going 8 for 8 in the first 4 Coming into CBC on Friday, the Wyrwich led the team in scoring with 14 minutes of the fourth quarter. For the SLUH seniors were determined to change points on 6 for 7 shooting and added 5 game, SLUH shot 82 percent from the that. But in order to seal their fate, they blocks. line, including 8 for 12 in the fourth Quar- would have to stop junior standout Taj Going into the fourth quarter the ter. Jackson, who averages over 20 points a Basketbills were up one, determined to With the Jr. Bills up 49-45 with 1:39 game, tops in the MCC. “Our defensive get their first MCC victory of the year. left, CBC’s Jackson stole the ball and took game plan was to take Taj out of the Freddie Daues started the team off, draw- it to the basket. Wyrwich stepped in and equation and force someone else to score,” ing an offensive foul and following it up swatted the shot, but he fouled the cadet in said head coach John Ross. on the next possession with a one-handed the process. Distraught fan Ryan Brennan As the first MCC game of the year got fadeaway jumper in traffic. Daues shot 4 didn’t like the call. “I don’t know about under way, both teams looked a little for 5 on the night, finishing with 10 points. that one! Terrible call!” hesitant. CBC’s first offensive possession Lowes continued the U. High run with After Jackson hit both free throws, seemed as if they were holding the ball for two more points to put the Bills up by 5. SLUH stalled. Eating up a minute of clock a last shot. After one quarter, the game Just as it seemed the Jr. Bills were time, SLUH got one out of their next was in a defensive deadlock 6-6. going to pull away, Taj Jackson hit the see FREE THROW, 8 Icebills fall apart against DeSmet on Friday Brian Wacker scored to cut the lead in half. “You can’t killed the Bills. “Anytime we got some- Reporter say enough about that kid,” said senior thing going, we got another penalty. It is John Greffet “It’s about time he scored.” so frustrating,” said one Jr. Bill. he varsity hockey team battled with Reeling from their dwindling lead, the Meanwhile, the Spartans took ad- Ttop-ranked DeSmet last Friday, fall- Spartans’ play got sloppy. vantage of the short-handedBills. An- ing 4-2 in one of the closest games of the Lachky did other goal put the year. SLUH put together their best effort his best impres- game away late in of the season, but penalties and shoddy sion of Mylo the contest. The transition play prevented them from de- from Saved by the final score was 4- throning the Spartans. Bell: the Junior 2, but SLUH took SLUH West struck first in the MCC High Years, by a lot out of the battle. They put tallies on the scoreboard cleaning up the game. twice in the first period to put the Jr. Bills slop. He tied the “We proved in an early hole. “Those goals were scored game midway that we can play because of our play on defense. Those through the sec- with the best. If weren’t (goalie) Danny’s (DiLeo) fault,” ond with a rocket you take away our commented senior Bobby Lachky. from the slot. own mistakes, we The second period proved to be a The lead, Bob Lachky skates against a Spatan in the Jr. Bills’ 4-2 loss. win that game,” different story, though. The rejuvented however, was said senior Joe defense started throwing real checks and short-lived. DeSmet got back to form, Mantovani. pushing the Spartans out of the zone. The regaining the lead on a wrister that snuck The HockeyBills go into the Christ- EastonBills, in turn, had more opportuni- by DiLeo. mas break with a hard-fought, well-earned ties on offense. SLUH capitalized on the The third period was dominated by record of 6-4-1. They face Kirkwood on situation like a Prep News Editor does on the Jr. Bills, but they couldn’t seem to put Saturday with the second rotation of MCC a proper noun. Sophomore Tim Mudd the biscuit in the basket. Penalties also games on the horizon. December 20, 2001 SportsNews 7 Spandexbills floor the Rams to continue streak Mike Smallwood his opponent’s head down time after time down and getting several chances to pin Reporter as he went for the takedown, pounding him, picking up points in doing so. him into the mat for a pin in a mere :34. Nick Born (125) match summed up the ast Friday night, the WrestlingBills John Statho- SLUH vic- Lshowed their horns against the pulos also tory. He MICDS Rams. STUCO members on hand dominated, wrestled a for the match undoubtedly helped cheer coming off a tough, ag- the team off to a good start with their cries good first pe- g r e s s i v e of “Diamond Cutter.” riod in which match in Sophomore Mike Smith (135) used a he lifted his which he gramby roll to reverse his opponent. This opponent off never gave maneuver forced his opponent onto his of his feet us- his opponent back while Smith fell into perfect position ing brute a chance. He for the pin at 4:14. Justin Clerc (145) also strength and even rammed put his opponent into position for a pin then slammed his opponent after a reversal, which head coach Tim him down for so hard at one Curdt attributed to sheer focus, and then the takedown. Joe Bommarito dominates his Parkway North opponent in a point that he just squeezed the life out of him as he After choos- 15-0 win. The Jr. Bills beat North Wednesday night 47-21. broke his forced him into the mat to finish him off at ing top position at the beginning of the nose. His victory came in the second pe- 2:38. second period, he went on to pin his oppo- riod with a pin at 3:43. Chris Wagnitz (152) and Joe nent at 2:55. “It was nice to get on a roll,” com- Bommarito (160) both controlled their Rob Nahlik (112) picked up a 17-5 mented Curdt. He continued, “It’s good entire matches until they finally pinned major decision after getting off to a slow that we can get out with a nice win” their men at 2:21 and 3:46, respectively. start. He finished his opponent off in the against such a “well-coached team.” Colin O’Brien (171) violently snapped third period after completely wearing him Racquetbills sweep the Parkway district Chris Guilfoy games. Fourth-seed Chris Guilfoy also game as he handled his opponent, win- Reporter won in style in two games, 15-0, 15-5. ning 15-9. However, Parkway stepped it A strong doubles team of the dy- up in the second game and won by the he Racquetbills continued a strong namic duo, featuring junior Mike Brand same score, 15-9. The Parkway player Tshowing this season as they took on and sophomore Phil Matthews, played a brought his momentum into the tie- Parkway West and Parkway Central this well-placed game, also winning their breaker, yet was no match for the Jr. Bill, past week. Entering their first game since match in two games. who easily won 11-2. a loss to underdog Vianney, the Jr. Bills To round out the sweep of Parkway Top-seeded Kevin Moore also won waited in anticipation to begin another West, top-seeded Kevin Moore played a in the tie-breaker, with strong play in the winning streak. smart game to help build his confidence, first and third games. After a mild injury SLUH opened strong with quick wins as he would later play a more talented at the end of the second game, Moore by Matt Soraghan and Andy Schumert. Parkway Central opponent. Said Moore regained his stride, winning 15-13, 13-15, Fifth-seeded Soraghan fought his oppo- of the team’s play, “We needed to win big, 11-3. nent with strong play and dominance as and that’s what we did.” The rest of the varsity played strong he easily won in two games. In similar The Racquetbills took their motiva- games, sweeping Parkway Central and all fashion, third-seeded Schumert won his tion from the Parkway West game and of the Parkway district. Doubles player game very handily. Schumert only al- moved east to Parkway Central. The Jr. Brand spoke strongly of their play as he lowed one point in the whole match to Bills continued their dominance of the and his partner “put shots away and used defeat his oppponent 15-1, 15-0. Parkway district as they swept another perfect placement.” Joe Sharamitaro and junior Chris Parkway team. Team captain Moore reminded ev- Guilfoy also tore their opponents apart With only two players going into tie- eryone of the well-played match, as he very quickly. Sharamitaro, second seed, breakers, the rest of the varsity squad noted, “We got out the brooms and took it took his play up a notch as he power- dropped a bomb on Parkway Central. to the house.” housed his opponent, winning in two Junior Chris Guilfoy played a strong first 8 Sports December 20, 2001 FREE THROW (from 6) With the score tied 18-18 in the sec- outscored its opponents by over 20 points possession to put them up 50-47. After a ond, Siebenman saw Wyrwich running a game. This is SLUH’s first home game; defensive stop from the Jr. Bills, it seemed the floor. Siebenman gave Wyrwich the make sure to check out the action at 6:30 that they had control of the game. But a ball and he threw down a two-handed steal just after the outlet pass by who else bomb after soaring through the air for but Jackson gave CBC the ball back and approximately 6 seconds. As the buzzer RIFLE TEAM BEATS two more points. After another SLUH sounded at the end of the half, Lindell hit free throw from Lowes, the Basketbills another three, this time giving his team a had a 51-49 lead. 24-22 lead. QUINCY BY 101 IN As CBC took the ball up the court Early in the third, trouble struck the with 15 seconds left, Adam Siebenman Jr. Bills. After a 3-point play from SLUH’s SEASON OPENER took on the responsibility of shutting down version of Darius Miles, Wyrwich seemed Chris Seals Jackson. Once Jackson got the ball, to aggravate his lower back, causing him Siebenman’s defense forced him to pass to leave the game momentarily. Though Reporter the ball. With seconds left, senior captain he returned, he was obviously not a hun- he SLUH varsity and JV teams be- Kevin Schroeder slapped the ball out of dred percent. Stepping in for Wyrwich Tgan their seasons this past weekend the CBC player’s hand and the game was was Daues, who became the newest mem- in Quincy, Illinois. After graduating three over, with Lowes’ and Siebenman’s first ber of the SLUH Swat Team, tagging two seniors from the varsity team last year, varsity win against CBC under their belt. East STL shots. other rifle teams expected SLUH to pose “It was nice to get the monkey off my The Basketbills hurt themselves little threat this year. The varsity team back,” said Lowes. though, especially in the second half, turn- will have to work extremeley hard to Ross was also pleased with the per- ing the ball over routinely and not making improve on its number three spot in the formance. “I’d like to thank the fans for the shots they needed to. Reidy shared his national rankings last year. this one. They were great.” team’s sentiments: “We played awful.” Saturday was the first day for the Coming off the CBC win, SLUH had Even Rob Boehm’s late trifecta and Andy SLUH rifle teams to show that they would to play another big game against East St. Wahl’s clutch free throws with 7 seconds not step down in the ranks after losing Louis at UMSL. The Jr. Bills jumped to an left couldn’t save the Basketbills from three varsity shooters. Although the var- early lead, 12-6 in the first quarter, getting this one. Lowes finished with a team high sity team did not do as well as it hoped, it 6 points from Lowes and a trey ball from 12 points, but in a losing effort. The game still put up 2137 points to Quincy’s 2036. both Kevin Schroeder and Adam ended with East STL on top, 49-39. This was a big win for the Riflebills, as Siebenman. But at the end of the first This Thursday, the Basketbills have Quincy returned all shooters from last quarter, East St. Louis’s Tommie Lindell their second MCC game against the 6-0 year and is currently ranked number one answered with a 3-point buzzer beater. DeSmet Spartans. Just like CBC, SLUH in the state of Illinois. Sophomore Chris Lindell went 5 for 6 from the arc and had hasn’t beaten DeSmet since the last mil- Seals led the way to a victory with a 543, 24 points before the night was over. lennium, and this year DeSmet has earning his first ever individual win on the varsity team. Seals was closely fol- HIS EEK IN REP lowed by junior Adam Hilkenkamp, jun- T W P ior Scott Isaac, and Giles Walsh with 542, 542, and 540, respectively. NEWS HISTORY The JV team, composed of sopho- Vol. 58 Issue 15 Dec. 22, 1995 will cost approximately $110,000.00.” mores Andrew Hrdlicka, Keith Reilly, “The construction inside the theater in- Bo Purcell, and Hilkenkamp scored a cludes the placement of the interior wall, Vol. 46 Issue 15 Dec. 18, 1983 decisive victory over Quincy’s JV team, the plumbing, and the electrical work and “‘The best way to learn to fix cars is to fix crushing them by more than 400 points, ducts for air conditioning. The installation cars.’ So stated Mr. Overkamp on the aims 2024 to 1619. of the ducts, according to (SLUH Presi- of the newly formed Auto Repair Club. Announcement: The rifle team is dent Fr. Robert) Costello, is ‘one of the The first meeting of the club will take still in need of a manager. The job is two major works coming up.’ The chairs will place today immediately after school; the days a week after school until March 1, also be installed during this time, both the members hope to settle the main problem including traveling to matches with the approximate 325 permanent seats and the of finding a 1-car garage to work in, whose varstiy and JV teams. If anyone is inter- other 300 seats in the form of bleachers owner won’t mind a car occupying space ested in being a part of this championship that will be movable at the touch of a for a matter of weeks. Mr Overkamp will team, please come down to the rifle range button. The price of these automated seats host the meeting in Room 107.” any day after school. December 20, 2001 SportsNews 9 MAXIMUM (from 1) the receptionist that a visitor is on their them access to areas where they would when a door is opened and by whom, and way. Once at the switchboard, visitors normally not be allowed. generate information concerning the will have to sign-in with the receptionist. Clark also said he would like to amount of times each door is used in a As the visitors leave, they will be asked to implement a system in which each given period. sign out. classroom can be locked by a twist of the Clark said he has contacted several “This system will allow us to keep all handle. This system would let each firms, including Honeywell and AMS, outside doors unlocked... (and) students classroom be locked without keys. and has received offers from roughly six and staff will be allowed to move about This proposal has raised some companies. without obstruction while also having questions, such as how students will be The second major issued addressed protection at the front gate,” explained able to reenter the room if they have to use in Clark’s plan is the issue of security Clark. the washroom. manpower around the school and its The final point in Clark’s plan Because of these concerns, several facilities. Within the past two weeks, concerns the reconfiguring of the locks of teachers have voiced strong opinions SLUH has hired Whelan Security to all the classrooms around SLUH. Clark concerning the recent proposal. “It saddens replace Sentry Security, which had been said that he wants to put all the classrooms me to see how much emphasis needs to be patrolling SLUH for the past several years. and offices under the same key to prevent put on things like these, but I am not naive Clark chose Whelan to replace Sentry problems that come with multiple keys. enough to believe that we can get by because it “been highly rated,” he said. Each teacher and faculty member would without them,” said English teacher Terry With the arrival of Whelan Security be issued the keys, thus allowing them to Quinn. comes new hours. “We are reshifting the gain access to all the rooms at SLUH. All these plans are scheduled to be hours on campus from an overload during However, this proposal does create implented in the near future, with the the school day to a more spread out problems. Several clubs, such as the Prep changes to the security personnel’s hours schedule,” said Clark. News and the Yearbook, give their ranking beginning during the Christmas break. As before, a guard will patrol the members keys to their respective offices. Clark said he also hopes that the electronic Berthold lot during the school day to Giving keys to these students would enable locks will be installed during the break. prevent break-ins on student cars. During the evening, another guard will watch over the facilities until 11 p.m. During 60 MINUTES this time, the guard will monitor all activity (from 1) trouble being pragmatic with those who on campus, lock all doors, and turn off all essays into a book, which he has been mourn, yet he does not believe that lights in the entire facility. doing since then. The search that produced everything is the will of God and happens A weekend guard will be stationed at the book was more personal than anything for a purpose, or that people die because SLUH from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday else, he said. God says it is their time. People die and Sunday mornings to open the facilities “Bad things happen to all of us at untimely deaths due, again, to nature or for the weekend events. times and we usually always ask, ‘Why? bad decisions. He also does not think that The newest addition to the force will Why me?’ and one of the answers that is God creates evil so that good may come be a day guard on the Oakland parking lot. traditionally given is ‘It’s God’s will,’” from it. Evil is present and good comes This guard will welcome vistors at the Hayes said. “I never liked that answer. from it independent from the will of God. front gate and show them to the And so I researhed all the other answers Evil is not part of God’s plan, he says. switchboard, where they will be asked to that other people had given and still didn’t “God’s plan was frustrated. I see God sign in. This guard will work during each like their answers and I came up with my (being) as unhappy about these things as school day from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. own answer.” we are.” Although the new plan appears to His contention is that all evil While answering questions from require more hours of staffing, Clark originates in one of three places: one’s Randy Roseberg’s theology students, stresses that the number of hours will be own bad decision, a neighbor’s bad Hayes spoke on topics ranging from the roughly the same and not cost the school decision, or an act of nature. “That’s the death penelty to miracles to mourning to much more money. source of all evil,” he said. “It’s not God. the conflicts in Afghanistan and Israel and One of the other major points in the It’s not the devil.” He concludes, rather, Palestine. He said he was a deist to a new plan will be access to SLUH during that God is a great part of the lives of degree but does not see God as removed the school day. Under the new plan, visitors humans but evil entered the world when from human life like a clockmaker. He to SLUH will no longer be allowed to God forfeited some of his omnipotence, said the theist in him sees God as acting by come and go as they please. Rather, a and gave humans free will. “We are the persuading human actions, showing security guard will direct each visitor to people who make the choices.” humans to the right decision yet letting the switchboard and in the process inform Hayes said in his ministry he has them make it on their own. 10 FeatureSports December 20, 2001 A SLUH Christmas Carol: teachers take over The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come stunned looks on the faces of the Jesuits. Not just anybody can Spirit Editor stupefy a Jesuit, I chuckled to myself. Something was wrong. Fr. Knapp was giggling more than First of all, I never told Raterman that the sleigh flew like a usual, and I didn’t think it was because of his special recipe. Fr. B-52. That was a lie. I did say that it was fast, and the handling, Sheridan kept tapping his fingers together, saying, “Excellent” well, superb, but he was talking about Catch-22, so we might’ve over and over. They all hurried to the kitchen. I was about to gotten our signals crossed. And, for the record, I told Fr. Harrison follow, but, having dispatched more than my share of egg nog, I and Mr. Shelburne to keep away from my elves. They’d always had already fallen asleep. prance around my house in those ridiculous curled shoes and ask Before I knew it, the word was all over the U-High. It seems me when they could see the workshop. I mean, seriously. Doesn’t Sheridan had been angling for China’s coveted tea assets to everyone know we shifted production to Indonesia seven years appease the English department. English teachers immediately ago? took over organization of what they called “SLUH-mas.” Every- I’ll tell you how it really happened before that damn news- one wondered who would get to be Santa Claus. Dr. Monahan paper gets ahold of the story and screws up all the facts. I’ll tell was ruled out after his Christmas cheer was called into question. you, these rumors get spread around just as they did at the Tension began to build in the English office as competition for the beginning of my tale. You see, I was forced to attend the annual role between Moran and George increased. The conflict finally St. Nicholas Day conference, hosted by Fr. Sheridan, down at ended in a default victory for Moran when George mysteriously Jesuit Hall. After the proceed- broke his toe. ings, the SLUH Jesuits invited Anyone within twenty yards me down to the Lawn Place resi- of the Math office could hear Mr. dence for a little “holiday cheer,” Mills and Mr. May arguing about as Fr. Hagan called it. Well, I the route Santa would take (Mills don’t mind telling you that after a kept shouting something about a couple of glasses of Fr. Knapp’s geodesic), and the Science de- special recipe, I was feeling, well, partment could only be calmed a wee bit relaxed. I guess a little with promises of sleigh rides for too relaxed. everyone. Until then, they needed After Fr. Houlihan’s rous- candy canes. ing tale of his plunder of Mr. Zarrick and Mr. Clark, Mesopotamia, I felt pretty out- both armed with candy-striped done. Here I am, old St. Nick, crowbars, handled security. With without an equal tale to tell. Sure, security in place, the Art depart- my job is about as high profile as ment was put in charge of the they come, but it’s none too glam- sleigh. I wasn’t too sure about orous. Really, all I do is grab the Mr. Mueller’s choice of purple toys, flick the reigns, pop down for his new sled design, but the the odd chimney, and thwam! it’s decision was no longer up to me. Christmas! Where was I, you ask? I was The crew turned to me, hop- serving a double jug, under the ing for an even bigger whopper than Houlie’s to get the night close supervision of Eric Clark, having forgotten to keep my vast rolling. Luckily, I was one step ahead. “Sounds like you were beard neatly trimmed. sweatin’ down there with the Hittites, eh Father?” I scoffed in As you can see, there wasn’t really anything I could do. mock disdain, winking at the rest. “Psht. Every letter I get, it’s the Security was under strict orders to keep me away from the same old thing. ‘Santa, how do you deliver all those toys to all English office, now covered in fake snow and dubbed the north those kids in just one night?’ You’d think I’d be about a few bulbs pole. I can’t say I was too upset. I had a bunch of Calculus to make short of a chandelier by the time I got through all those lists, eh? up and there was a test next Friday. Well lemme tell y’all something.” I paused for build-up, seeing If you hear “BLAM!” on Christmas eve instead of the every Jesuit on the edge of his seat. I leaned in. familiar sleigh bells, or see a round, spectacled face instead of “This is easier than Latin I! I barely have to show up, and mine, don’t be surprised. The success of SLUH-mas is out of my what with the light-speed hookup from P-Biddy for my sleigh, hands. I’m sure it won’t be that bad, save the occasional copy of the delivery’s a breeze!” I was on a roll. Houlie’s Hittites had the Communist manifesto. And you gotta envy the kid who gets nothing on me. “I’d bet all the tea in China that anybody could do one of Aylward’s old rotary phones! Just remember: Graph paper it.” I sat back in my chair, enjoying the dazed silence and the is fun! It could be worse. At least I wasn’t at DeSmet. December 20, 2001 FeatureSports 11 Father Hadel drops a line from El Salvador Return to SLUH set for May of 2002 Brian Kane small town near the Honduran border...It is beautifully situated in Core Staff the mountains but is very poor, no running water, for instance; however, the people are very welcoming. I celebrated two In July of this year, St. Louis U. High teacher Richard Hadel, Masses with the Jesuit pastor.” S.J., left for El Salvador. Sponsored by the Missouri Province of “I have visited a number of other places; for instance, Santa the Society of Jesus, along with the Central America Province of María Ostuma, where I did several Masses. It was nearly totally the Society, he is living in Central America until his return home destroyed by the earthquake of last February, including the 300- in May. Via e-mail correspondence, he told of his experiences in year-old church, which had six-foot-thick walls of adobe that the area, and some views on its issues. toppled. The people there now live in houses of corrugated zinc, Hadel is living in Antiguo Cuscatlán, a suburb of San which are like ovens in the daytime and cold at night.” Salvador, El Salvador’s capital. According to what he has been The SLUH community should be familiar with Santa María told, the city of San Salvador with all its suburbs is a city of about Ostuma already. “That is the town to which our SLUH NHS a million people. “Like any large city, it is big and fast and dirty,” (National Honor Society) donated $1,500 for ten scholarships to he said. ten young people who want to go to high school but are too poor. Hadel is not the only person there from out of town. “I live The tuition is $15 per month for ten months,” he said. with four other Jesuits, each from a dif- “The Sunday after Christmas I will ferent country,” he said. One of them, have Mass in a poor barrio here in town Spaniard José María Tojeira, is the presi- called Las Palmas. It is about a 20- dent of the University of Central America, “Try to think globally; minute walk from where I live.” the nearby Jesuit school with 8,500 stu- Hadel’s time away from home will dents. that is, try to understand not be restricted just to El Salvador. The other Jesuits living with Hadel at least one other culture. “Since my tourist card here in El Salva- are scholastics from various Central dor expires in January, I will travel to American countries. Jean Maxene Joazile We Americans are terribly Belize, where I spent fourteen years, to is Hatian, Everardo Victor is from visit some of my friends, try to find the Panama, and Juan Pablo Sanchez is a isolated; we have very seniors who are there for their senior native of the Dominican Republic. project, and also try to renew my tourist The reason Hadel is spending this little knowledge of how or card for three more months. Then I will time in Central America is closely re- return here.” lated to SLUH. “My purpose for coming what other peoples (and) Hadel’s situation meant that he was is to learn Spanish well so that I can teach cultures think.” in a foreign country during the events of it next year.” Sep. 11. Hadel has been going about his task “I had seen the terrorist attacks on in several ways. Of his classes he said, “I CNN in Spanish and spent a good part of have been sitting in on theology classes, primarily to listen to the the day listening. We have cable TV here, so I could watch the Spanish spoken. I also took a course in conversational Spanish.” major networks in English if I wanted to do so, though I do not. Taking classes can help someone learn a foreign language, The reaction of people here to the attacks was mixed; most have but sometimes more creative methods are needed. “I am pres- relatives in the U.S.—nearly a hundred Salvadorans were killed ently trying to finish, for the second time, a Harry Potter novel in the twin towers—so they oppose terrorism. On the other hand, that was translated into Spanish,” he noted. the U.S. has many enemies here; our government supported the “(The language change was) very difficult. I am too old to be Salvadoran government that massacred hundreds of campesinos doing this; I should have come here 45 years ago.” here who were asking for justice, a piece of land, a fair wage. He added, “The change of culture is equally different. Some Included in the massacres were six Jesuits who taught here in San things I like; others I dislike. This is a very macho society, where Salvador at our University.” women are treated very shabbily, in my opinion. Women walking In closing, Hadel has these words of wisdom to impart on the down the street are constantly barraged with sexual comments SLUH community: “Try to think globally; that is, try to under- from men.” stand at least one other culture. We Americans are terribly The time in El Salvador has given Hadel chances to visit isolated; we have very little knowledge of how or what other many nearby areas, some of which are befallen with abject peoples (and) cultures think. If we were less ignorant of other poverty, such as the town of Arcatao. Said Hadel, “I went to a cultures, we might be less apt to make bad decisions in our international relations.” Kershenki’s Cup 12 SportsLies December 20, 2001 by Patrick Meek Calendar Dec. 21 - Jan. 18 FRIDAY, DEC. 21 THURSDAY, JAN. 3 FRIDAY, JAN. 11 No Classes Schedule R No Classes C-WR @ Vianney @ 12 pm V-BB @ Vianney @ 7pm V-BB @ Fontbonne Tourn. C-BB (Blue) vs. Vianney @ 1:30pm B-BB @ Vianney @ 5:30pm C-WR vs Bishop DuBourg @ 4:30 pm C-BB (Blue) vs. Vianney @ 4pm JV-WR vs Bishop DuBourg @ 4:30 pm SATURDAY, DEC. 22 C-BB (White) vs Bishop DuBourg @ V-SW vs Vianney @ 4pm No Classes 4pm V-RB Winter Rollout @ Concord C-WR @ CBC @ 10am V/JV-WR @ Ladue @ 4pm V-HOC @ Kirkwood @ 9:15pm SATURDAY, JAN. 12 FRIDAY, JAN. 4 V-BB @ Fontbonne Tourn. MONDAY, DEC. 24 Schedule R C-BB (White) @ Chaminade Tourn. No Classes B-BB @ CBC Tourn. C-WR @ Fox Tourn. C-BB (Blue) vs. Berkely @ 4pm V-RB @ Winter Rollout @ Concord TUESDAY, DEC. 25 V/JV-WR @ Vianney Tourn. Merry Christmas V-SW vs Cape Central @ 4pm MONDAY, JAN. 14 V-HOC vs Vianney @ Affton @ 9:45pm Schedule R WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26 C-BB (White) @ Chaminade Tourn. No Classes SATURDAY, JAN. 5 C-WR vs Ft. Zumult West @ 6pm B-BB @ Collinsville Tourn. B-BB @ CBC Tourn. V/JV-WR @ Vianney Tourn. TUESDAY, JAN. 15 THURSDAY, DEC. 27 V-RB @Hendren Invitational@Concord Schedule R No Classes V-BB vs Chaminade @ 6:30pm V-BB @ Collinsville Tourn. MONDAY, JAN. 7 B-BB vs Chaminade @ 5pm B-BB @ Collinsville Tourn. Schedule H C-BB (Blue) vs Chaminade @ 3:30pm C-BB (White) @ Jennings Tourn. C-BB (Blue) @ Jennings @ 4pm V-WR @ The Spartan @ DeSmet C-BB (White) vs Fox @ 4pm WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16 Schedule R FRIDAY, DEC. 28 TUESDAY, JAN. 8 C-BB (White) @ Westminster @ 4:30pm Classes—No, wait, no classes Semester Exams V/JV/C-WR vs Ft. Zumult North @ V-BB @ Collinsville Tourn. V-BB @ Fontbonne Tourn. 6:30pm B-BB @ Collinsville Tourn. V-SW vs DeSmet @ 4pm V-SW @ Melhville @ 4:30pm C-BB (White) @ Jennings Tourn. RB vs DeSmet @ Concord 3:30pm V-WR @ The Spartan @ DeSmet THURSDAY, JAN. 17 JV-WR @ Melhville Tourn. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9 Schedule R Semester Exams V/JV/C-WR vs Chaminade @ 6:30pm SATURDAY, DEC. 29 V-BB @ Fontbonne Tourn. RB vs Ladue @ West James @ 3:30pm V-BB @ Collinsville Tourn. B-BB @ Collinsville Tourn. THURSDAY, JAN. 10 FRIDAY, JAN. 18 C-BB (Blue) @ CBC @ 10am Semester Exams Schedule R C-BB (White) @ Jennings Tourn. V-BB @ Fontbonne Tourn. V-BB @ Kirkwood @ 7pm C-BB (White) @ CBC @ 11:45am C-BB (Blue) vs DeSmet @ 4pm B-BB @ Kirkwood @ 5:30pm V-HOC vs DeSmet @ Queeny @ 7:30pm V-HOC @ Kirkwood @ 9:15pm MONDAY, DEC. 31 No Classes

TUESDAY, JAN. 1 No Classes Because of the short week following there will be no paper because of semester V-HOC vs Fox @ Affton @ 7:15pm Christmas break, the Prep News will not exams. Normal issues will resume on Fri- be published on Friday, Jan. 4. Instead, day, Jan. 18, the week after semester ex- WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2 an abbreviated issue will be available on ams. Be sure to check out the ground- Schedule R the internet at www.sluh.org/ breaking all-web issue on Jan. 4! Merry B-BB @ CBC Tourn. prep_news.cfm. The following week, Christmas!