November 2013 Volume 2, Issue 1 Bengal Bulletin Medill Northwestern Journalism Day

Inside this issue: By: Ms. Sofka

Calling all who have a MS Halloween Dance 2-3 passion for writing, de- sign, photography and good company! Come to

the Bengal Bulletin I Really Love My…. 4-5 Newspaper meetings on Monday and Wednes- days. Writing isn’t your Be A Bengal Trend- 6-7 thing? We need illustra- setter tors, layout coordinators, editors, and comics! Please stop by, pay us a Disney & Poetry Cor- 8-9 ner visit, and see what we can explore together! a featured keynote Greiner, Deisi Kazazi, Ryan DeSan- Music & Happenings 10-11 This trimester the news- speaker, a fellow tis, Sebastian Sherwin, and Anthony paper club went to Medill news reporter, who Maida. at Northwestern for the was an inspiration to annual High School Jour- Get Your Laugh On! 12 us all. The staff in- Who: 6-12 Graders nalism Day! Bengals cludes: Thomas Fur- went to a slate of work- man, Maya Mills, Where: Room 325 shops given Johmel Sock, Jude When: Every Monday by Medill faculty and saw and Wednesday from NHS Sells Sugar Skulls for Charity 3:30-4 pm Sponsor: Ms. Sofka By: Sylvester Pydych The National ject Hope is an organiza- tion that believes everyone Honor Society’s sugar tion which advances should have a place to live. skull sale went very well. health care all around the Together with volunteers The Day of the Dead is a world. The organization they restore and build af- holiday celebrated in implements health educa- fordable houses. Thank Mexico. Sugar skulls are tion programs and pro- you for your generous con- part of the tradition and vides help to those who are tributions and making this represent the departed. in need. Also, $50 was fundraiser a success! Through this fundraiser, donated to Habitat for Humanities. Habitat for we raised $200. $150 will go to Project Hope. Pro- Humanities is an organiza-

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Middle School Halloween Dance: Thrills and Chills!

From Left to Right: 1 What? Who’s This?!: Colin Black, equipped with a cane and phone, does his best grandpa impression. 2 Genie In a Bottle: Jenna Koulogeorge poofs out of her fashionable lamp. 3 Long Hair, Don’t Care: Mira Cohen strikes a pose as Pocahontas.

1 Fear the Beard: Billy Lynch, Jack Kinsloe, JR Inkso, and Sam Schuyler rock out in their beards. Beard envy anyone? (opposite pg.)

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The Winner Is...

By: Deisi Kazazi group costume winner The Halloween dance (bottom left) and the winners was a bash! The middle were Billy Lynch, Jack Kins- school had a costume contest loe, JR Inkso, and Sam and the winners from grades Schuyler in their Duck Dynas- 6, 7, and 8th are showcased ty costumes. Liam Dillon (far on the left side. The sixth right) won best costume over- grade winner was Colin Black all for the entire middle who was dressed up as an old school as Slash. Lastly, 8th grandpa. The 7th grade win- grade squeezes in a pose to ner was Jenna Koulogeorge show off their creativity! The with her genie costume. In Halloween dance was a huge 8th grade, Mira Cohen was success and everyone had a Pocahontas. They also had a blast!

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Nike Accessories Are A Necessity

By: Jude Greiner right? Image C shows a and the tough grip. People have Nike IPhone Cases case with the famous dropped their phones plenty of are nothing less than ep- “JUST DO IT” slogan. times and they have not broken ic! This one just comes in once. While these cases are pret- Sure, most IPhone yellow\black, but it is still ty awesome, there is one flaw. really popular. Lastly Im- cases are pretty sweet, The price is $30, $35 for the but these Nike ones are age D shows a case with #BETRUE case! Doesn’t that really unique. [IMAGE just the Nike swoosh. seem a little over priced for a This case comes in both A] shows a case with the case? Then again, it is Nike. Well, #BETRUE tag. BETRUE sky blue\yellow and yel- to wrap it up, I give these cases low\black. is a little fundraiser Nike five stars, for their durability and

is doing to raise money to These IPhone cas- sweet designs. end discrimination in es only fit the IPhone 5, sports. Image B shows a but I bet there are cases from Nike in different case with the classic word C NIKE, and this case versions out there. The comes in black\pink, sky physical pluses on these blue\red, and yel- cases is the rubber casing low\black. Someone has to stay to the classics, B

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Ladies, Nike Has Your New Kicks #NikeSwag 1 By: Nikki Krauss Ladies, have you ever 5.0 cost $100.00 and they are been in your closet looking sold and customizable on the for the perfect shoes? Well, Nike website. Zappos has you are in luck, the Nike Fly colors and options, as well. Knits are here. They only These are located in picture cost $160.00 and come in 2. various color options. You “These are light on your feet and feel like your walking on air,” said Gian- can even customize them to Last but not least, if na Trimarco. your liking. They are sold on you are looking for the perfect everyday shoe that the Nike website, or on Zappos.com. You can see can be worn out or at the them in picture 1. gym, the Nike Zoom Vomero 8+’s are the perfect shoe. Do you want a trendy They are cute and stylish new running shoe? Are you with a sturdy sole. They are ever saying to yourself, “Is priced at $130.00 dollars, there ever anything stylish?” but will be comfy and sporty. 2 Well, they’re back and better Find them at the Nike then before! The Nike Free website or on Zappos. They Run 5.0’s are out, and they are in picture 3. have an array of vibrant color combinations. The For the newest, Free Run’s come in many hottest looks, go on http:// other versions if the 5.0’s are store.nike.com for more not for you. The Free Run looks, apparel, and shoes galore! 3

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Nike Fever Rages: Affordable Basketball Swag

By: Anthony Maida and Sebastian Sherwin

NIKE N7 ZONE www.nike.com $30 NIKE KAY YOW ELITE CREW www.nike.com $14

ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP AIR-

$24.97 (6 colors) www.nike.com LOCK 8-PANEL $70 WWW.NIKE.COM KD QUOTE www.nike.com $32 (in 5 colors)

KD 6 SCORER $45 www.nike.com

Kobe 8 System $140 www.nike.com 6 Page 7

Love That! Be A Style Setter

Head Case: How To Instantly Update Your Look

By: Gianna Trimarco

There are few people nant with her now 14- Muñoz. She was inspired in fashion who know how to month-old son, Blaise, by model Daria Werbowy wear a hat better than fa- Muñoz decided her signa- to cut her waist-length mous model Marina Muñoz. ture look was in need of a hair into a short bob, “Of You only need to glance at turnaround. “I was tired course, I still love hats, the countless street style of being typecast as ‘the but now I wear them dif- pictures of the model with hat girl,’ because I think ferently.” This shows that her elegant Oscar de la there’s more to me than hair makes a difference in Renta style and fish tail that. As a new mom, I everything; it’s your sig- braid for proof. Last sum- wanted to expand my look nature on how you pre- mer, while Muñoz was preg- and try something new, sent yourself. too,” said

“Don’t be afraid to look to other cultures and places for fashion inspiration. In Paris, fashion statements are always simple but pro- nounced.”

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Art Club Hosts Manicures to Fund

By: Maya Mills Orlando Trip

The Secondary School Art Club trekked to Orlando this fall to attend animation conferences. They raised money by hosting a manicure party to help fund their trip. The trip was a success and helped many stu- dents delve deeper into their passion for art. Adrian said, “I learned how the artists are able to create cartoons for movies and T.V. settings. This benefited me by helping me create movie events. My favorite part were the trips as in Mount Everest, Space Mountain and rocking rollercoaster.”

ed by people with the same interest in Meanwhile Jasmine, a junior, art and being able to said, “What I learned from the semi- share my love for art with nars were animation, the history of others. My favorite part of Disney, and the steps to make a mov- the trip was to learn how ie. This benefited me to be surround- to collaborate with stu- dents I know really well

and others I didn’t know at all through a creative outlet.”

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Aspiring Writers Walk Among Us

“Human Beans of Chicago” “False Love” By: Jasmine Gamboa By: Feliz DeGuzman

And sometimes you realize They ask me where I’m from I say Chicago The whole thing was a dream Their eyes grow wide and as they glow they ask, “Like Oprah?” A simple dream imagined I smirk An alternate life, a fantasy

Like the houses we grew up in on the forgotten streets all the way And you see down south That's what happened to me. Its name now a number because maybe no one could afford it I imagine him to be mine Out hands clasped together They ask me what I love: I say the seasons Because winter, spring, summer, and fall can all happen in one The imagery of the perfect couple week At the perfect time Flashing back and forth But no, that is not why we are the Windy City From his world to mine And just as the seasons differ, as do the people Such a perfect love Because the whispers on the streets are not spoken the same That can not be defined tongue And alas, the dreams Have now taken over We are free to be who we are and maybe that’s why they call us Intoxicated by false love crooked The heart, no longer sober Because their hands spend more time in cuffs than in the arms of the ones they love So I dream, and I dream Because the Deuces threw up peace signs as a way of vengeance And I fall to abyss And the Kings made crowns to give themselves honor Escaping the world But we are raised not to live in fear That I'll never miss

And illusion filled dream Because from the ashes this city grew again Oh, the smiles so real Because we defy logic by reversing the flow of rivers And the cuddles so soft Because I called human-beings human beans at the age of 4 Like the heart had been healed And now what we are known for is the giant mirror of ourselves with our city As I slipped into reality Oh, I fought back so hard That lies in what we call Millennium "I'm not leaving!" I screamed But I'm already too far. And as big as this city may seem I will tell you I know everyone Because we are one and one are we And now I wait, and I wait For the heartbreak to end And as cliché and that all sounds it’s true. Wait for my dreams to come back But I reply “Yes,” Until true love descends. “Like Oprah”

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The Beat Buzz: #Lookwhatshappening!

By: Feliz Deguzman this album is a perfect repre- And Roll stars: 4.5/5 sentation of why. Much soft- Finally off of hiatus of four er than their older music, Album Reviews years, Fall Out Boy makes Sleeping With Sirens pre- an unexpected comeback in sents us an album full of Panic! At The Disco's Too April, with their album Save slower, more thoughtful Weird To Live, Too Rare To Rock And Roll. Definitely songs. Other songs on the Die stars: 4/5 huge change from their last album can be fast-paced and Panic! comes back with their new album before the break, aggressive, and some with a album. Though different from sound that merely confuses their previous, they have man- the *feel*ings of the listener. aged to create a clever mix be- The album contains many tween electronic, alternative collaborations with other rock, and indie rock. This gives artists, a couple of the popu- their new genre a unique, and un- lar ones being "Alone" fea- common sound. Then again, turing rapper Machine Gun when hasn't Panic! surprised us Folie À Deux. After leaving Kelly, and "Congratulations" with a new genre? the airways, rock music featuring singer of the band seemed to take a toll in pop- Sleeping With Sirens' Feel Memphis May Fire, Matty ularity. Thanks to Fall Out stars: 5/5 Mullins. Perhaps Boy making it their job to Fall Out Boy's Save Rock this re- save it, they treat us with view may this new album, filled with be a little rock n' roll. It is definitely biased, more on the traditional side consider- of rock music, featuring El- ing ton John on one of their they're a FAVORITE of mine, but tracks.

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Happenings Around The Block and More! By: Jude Greiner

The Candy Contest Have you ever thought contest section master Be In the Know… (Jude Greiner) will make of an awesome kind of candy, By: Feliz Deguzman but couldn’t make it for some (or try to make, anyway!) reason? Now’s your chance! your awesomeness that is Music Events There’s a couple rules: your candy. All newspaper (Within 75 miles of Chicago) staff will get a piece and It can’t be the winner will also get a “SuperScrumpilciousReallyAw piece of their delicious esomeCandy” with some exotic November 23: Beartooth; Au- candy. Entries are due by fruits and impossible to get gust Burns Red; Blessthefall; December 6. ingredients. The recipe has to Crown The Empire; Eyes Set be reasonable! To Kill; Get Scared; I See Stars

The limit of ingredi- November 24: Paramore ents: the recipe needs to be at Cartoon Character November 29: Fall Out Boy least made of 12 candies (We Contest do not like to do math!!!) Do you like to draw December 9: Avril Lavigne It can’t be something that you my artistic friends? Then December 10: Panic! At The see in your average store, like this is your contest! The Disco Reese’s Peanut Butter cups or only rule is you can’t show December 11: 30 Seconds To Snickers Candy Bar, only with the character holding or Mars a different name. Entries that mentioning drugs, weap- do not comply with the rules ons, alcohol, etc. December 12: Never Shout will be automatically disquali- To enter: draw your Never fied and the sender will be sent character and hand it to an email saying he/she is dis- Jude Greiner (the contest qualified. master). She is in Mr. Smith’s homeroom 321 . To enter: type out the The winner’s character candy recipe in an email will be the main character (directions included!) and in a comic in the next is- send it to sue. Entries due by De- [email protected] cember 6. om. The winner will get an email saying they have won the contest. If you win, the

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Comic Con 2013! In house comic creators Johmel Sock and Thomas Furman are in perfect form at Medill at Northwest- ern University.

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By: Thomas Furman

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