“If nothing else, value the truth” Volume LXXII St. Louis University High School, FRIDAY, September, 7, 2007 Issue 2 Sophomore Chris Zandstra dies Battled cancer throughout his life Jim Santel said. activity for a few months, Zandstra often Editor in Chief “God cured him of that cancer,” Zand- disobeyed. PHOTO BY ZAC BOESCH ophomore Chris Zandstra died Sun- stra-Klenke said. “I truly “I caught him wear- day, Sept. 2, ending a yearlong battle believe that.” ing a backpack. I caught withS liver cancer. He was 16. Zandstra was diag- him playing Ultimate Cancer afflicted Zandstra throughout nosed with bone cancer at Frisbee, and he wasn’t his life. At four months old, he was diag- 12, ultimately resulting in supposed to,” Zandstra- nosed with cancer of the nervous system. the amputation of his leg Klenke said. By the time he was nine months old, he had in January 2004. Zandstra never let his undergone seven surgeries, five rounds of In June of 2006, two cancer limit him, friends chemotherapy, and a bone marrow transplant, months before he began and family said. said his mother, Diane Zandstra-Klenke. at St. Louis U. High, he “Chris has always been Over the course of his 16 years, he had 18 was diagnosed with liver about goals,” said English surgeries and consulted with an estimated cancer and had 80 percent teacher David Callon, 24 doctors. of the organ removed. who coached Zandstra on Doctors gave Zandstra a 19 percent Not wanting to miss the junior varsity tennis chance of surviving the nervous system the start of freshman team and taught him on cancer. He beat the cancer at two years old, year, Zandstra quickly Zandstra in action last tennis season. the second day of school making him the oldest living survivor of that recovered. Though doc- this year. type of nervous system cancer, his mother tors forbade him from engaging in physical see ZANDSTRA, 11 SLUH responds to Nickel and Dimed Dan Everson on to explain that SLUH’s North Central generally eager to share their opinions on the book with friends, colleagues, and each Assistant Editor self-study’s diversity committee, co-chaired by theology teacher Rob Garavaglia and other. erving in Florida. Scrubbing in Maine. counselor Nina See, determined that one way Senior Kevin Roy said Ehrenreich’s SSelling in Minnesota. to promote diversity in the school would be closing evaluation was a turn off to both Students and teachers who faithfully through the summer reading program. him and his friends because they felt that it completed their reading in Missouri (O.K., A book selection committee, headed by went against much of her point in the rest of in Illinois, too) will certainly recognize these Michalski, then considered several books be- the book. Roy and his friends also generally three tasks as the three chapters of journalist fore selecting Ehrenreich’s documentary. disliked Ehrenreich’s personality. Barbara Ehrenreich’s experimental journey Michalski noted that other goals of the Of the book as a whole, Roy said, “I into poverty, as detailed in St. Louis U. High’s school-wide reading program are to find a liked the beginning, … but the more I read 2007 school-wide summer reading selection, book that applies to multiple areas of the into it, the more I didn’t like.” Nickel and Dimed. SLUH curriculum and to stimulate discus- Freshman Ian Kramer said, “I didn’t like The SLUH community chose to read sion—both formal and informal—among (the book) at all,” explaining that he found Nickel and Dimed this year because it dives the entire SLUH community. the writing style very dry. into issues of diversity, both racial and Nickel and Dimed, if nothing else, Junior Brian Buckley also strongly dis- socio-economic, said Assistant Principal managed to fulfill the goal of discussion liked the book. “I thought it was horrible,” for Academics Mark Michalski. He went stimulation. Students and teachers have been see SPARE CHANGE, 10 2 News September 7, 2007 Se e n a t SLUH Bar codes addedtable to in the student morning. “It seems toIDs improve Peter Mackowiak the process.” Core Staff The new IDs not only expedite the pro- Back-to-school t. Louis U. High students could afford cesses of buying food and entering mixers, in past years to dispose of their student but also prevent the usage of stolen meal IDsS in the bottom of their lockers, on the cards and provide security at mixers (see bar codes hallway floors, or on the upper field. This article, right). Jim Santel is no longer the case, as students now need “Before (the new IDs), there was some Editor in Chief their IDs at the tardy check-in table, in the concern that somebody could take their de- t is 6:58 p.m. on Aug. 31, two minutes cafeteria and library, and at mixers. merit card, which has no identification on before the doors are slated to open for The IDs, worked on by computer teacher it, and pass it through the fence to anyone,” StudentI Council’s back-to-school mixer, Tim Rittenhouse and computer technicians said Haefele. “Now, if somebody tried that, and STUCO’s Photo by Zac Boesch Jon Dickmann and John Haefele, will hope- it would raise red flags.” new comput- fully eliminate long lines wherever they Rittenhouse, Dickmann, and Haefele erized check- are used. The bar codes’ installment gives worked on adding bar codes to the IDs over in system isn’t the school’s tardy check system, which the summer. According to Rittenhouse, the working. often produced long lines and even activity SLUH technology department had con- S e n i o r period attendance checks, a much-needed sidered encoding the ID’s before, but only class President makeover. acquired the necessary software last year. Tom Egan has Adding bar codes was “the natural step The technological advantage of the just swiped to take,” said Rittenhouse. new system is that bar codes contain the a SLUH stu- “They help the tardy check because after student’s ID number rather than the student’s dent ID under they are scanned, the information goes di- name. When tardy students scan their IDs a scanner to rectly to Mr. Clark’s office,” said psychology at the tardy check, for example, the data is Senior class president Tom Egan test the system. swipes an ID on Friday. teacher Tom Wilson, who mans the check-in see ID, 12 The laptop re- sponds with a spinning pinwheel icon, and shows no sign of responding. Cummings studies Shakespeare “That’s not good,” says Technology Commissioner Tom Mudd. in Stratford, meets During one particular Gandalf presentation, Cum- Outside, a throng of teenagers stretches T. J. Keeley mings presented an unorthodox Sonnet 130 along the drop-off lane almost to the football Reporter interpretation (made popular by Cummings stadium. Dean of Students H. Eric Clark hakespeare teacher Mark Cummings and fellow English teacher Bill George) to struggles to keep mixer goers off the street traveled to Stratford, England for the Stanley Wells, Professor of Shakespeare and on the sidewalk. ShakespeareS Study Course from June 17- Studies at the University of Birmingham. To Theology teacher Matt Stewart com- 24. the dismay of many SLUH students, Wells mandeers the laptop, checking connections Cummings had previously attended the discounted the interpretation. and typing in passwords. The system is back one-week course, funded by the National Another highlight of the trip was see- up, and the doors open at 7:01. Endowment for the Humanities, in 1994. ing Sir Ian McKellen (whom many students The new electronic system, developed After government funding was cut, a group know as Gandalf) portray King Lear at the by computer technicians Jon Dickmann and of teachers joined together to raise funds in Courtyard Contemporary Theatre. Cum- John Haefele, represents a fine tuning of the order to carry on the program. mings, thrilled with seeing “the greatest school’s SLUH-males-only mixer policy, The courses, organized by the Shake- living Shakespeare actor in Shakespeare’s which debuted last year. The system was speare Birthplace Trust, give deep insight greatest role,” met McKellen in the White made possible by the addition of bar codes into famous Shakespeare plays like King Swan’s Pub after the production and left to student IDs this year. The bar codes allow Lear and Macbeth before performances by with an autograph. Cummings admitted he STUCO to deny entry to any male without the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). had been “kind of stalking” McKellen prior a SLUH ID, and because the system will To Cummings, the greatest benefit of to meeting him. approve an ID only once, preventing the ID the trip was seeing “yet another version of Next summer, Cummings hopes to return sharing that allowed many non-SLUH males Lear,” a play he teaches every year in his to Stratford to see the RSC’s production of to enter past mixers. senior Shakespeare course. Cummings will Hamlet and A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream, STUCO abandoned the check-in system use his trip experience, including 25 stills another play he teaches. Cummings “encour- after about 30 minutes because the crowd from the production, to enhance his teaching ages students to try to go if they have any was so large. STUCO moderator Brock of “performance-based criticism.” love for Shakespeare.” Kesterson said STUCO plans to add more see NAME PLEASE, 12 September 7, 2007 Opinion 3 A Le t t e r t o Ou r Re a d e r s A newspaper’s effectiveness at delivering the motto at the top of each issue, “If Noth- mistakes. Readers may notice that the Prep the news and offering opinion rests upon its ing Else, Value the Truth,” is not simply a News rarely runs corrections. This is not accuracy. The implicit agreement between catchphrase. To us, it is a code of conduct, because we don’t acknowledge our mistakes, the newspaper and reader is that the paper’s our paper’s guiding principle. but rather because post-publication errors editors and reporters have made every effort We at the Prep News see ourselves as are most often noticed by readers. 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If you believe you’ve found a prevent us from being as thorough in our fact ion. This is where we need the community’s mistake, e-mail us at [email protected], checking as we would like, the Prep News help. or talk to an editor. nevertheless prides itself on its commitment We are a newspaper, and as such, each As always, we thank you for your support to accuracy and balance. My colleagues and week’s issue will contain mistakes. No one, and trust. It truly takes a village to make a I have implemented a new fact-checking from the Prep News to the New York Times, successful newspaper. method this year in the hopes of producing produces a perfect newspaper. Therefore, we Jim Santel a more accurate paper each week. Indeed, are asking you, the reader, to alert us to our Editor in Chief Le t t e r t o t h e Ed i t o r s Figge replaces Michalski addresses grief Manker as main- in wake of Zandstra’s death tenence director To the Editors: Jack Newsham Reporter The death of someone close to you is often fusion, negative thoughts, easily distracted, mong the new faces at St. Louis U. accompanied by feelings of isolation, confu- difficulty verbalizing, sensing the presence High this year is Rick Figge. Figge sion, depression as well as lack of energy and of the person who has died, constantly think- isA the new maintenance director, replacing declining grades. As we mourn the death of ing/ talking about the person who has died; Ray Manker, who retired last week (see Chris Zandstra, it is very normal to experience Feelings and Emotions: Moody, shock, anger, Issue 1). emotional and physical side effects. guilt, sad, defiant, overwhelmed, hostility, Figge heralds from St. Genevieve, Mo., Grief is a natural reaction to any im- lonely, fearful; Spiritual: Increased interest, and says he heard about the opening at SLUH portant change or loss. It is a healthy human interest in rituals and ceremonies, lack of brought about by Manker’s departure through resonse to the death of a person. The death understanding, increased questions. a former boss. of a friend or a parent is a big change, and If you notice any of these signs of grief in Figge holds an HVAC (heating, ventila- people cope and grieve in different ways. your son or friend and are concerned, please tion, and air conditioning) diploma, and has The following is a list of common reac- contact your Counselor. It is important as a been in the mechanical field for a little over tions teenagers experience while grieving. It community that we support each other. 20 years. is important to remember grief can affect all Besides the work in climate control, the parts of your life. Mary Michalski new director says his mechanical work also Physical: Stomach aches, headaches, Chair entails plumbing and testifies to experience anxiety/ nervousness, lack of energy, change Counseling Department as an electrician. in eating habits or appetite, uncontrolled or “Whenever you’re in that field, you episodic crying; Mental: Forgetfulness, con- do electrical, you do carpentry, you do just www.prepcasts.com will be covering SLUH football and SLUH soccer this wekeend. about everything,” he explains. “I’ve got a Games will be broadcast live at 6:45 p.m. Friday and 5:45 p.m. Saturday. It’s free to good grip on all of them.” listen. The replays will be available on demand—free also. Just click on the link of your From the impression he’s received game and enjoy! see FIGGE, 10 4 New Faculty, Part Deux September 7, 2007 Alu m Se r v i c e Co r p s Gilmore: English Fox: math Tim McLaughlin wanted to see if I have the ability to teach Luke Chellis Reporter long term, and SLUH has a spirit unlike Reporter ome students have seen ASC volun- any other. I was happy to be invited back ne change that is normally over-

teer Brian Gilmore PHOTO by Zac Boesch here.” looked is the sudden appearance of walkingS around the “He’s a great guy,” newO Alum Service Corps (ASC) teach- halls of SLUH, help- said sophomore Tony ers. The ASC, a relatively small volunteer ing coach cross coun- Minnick, a member of organization, offers graduates of a Jesuit try, working in the pool the cross country team school the chance to return and serve a full hall, or teaching his Gilmore coaches. year. Photo by zac boesch Junior English classes. Gilmore himself The ASC vol- Gilmore is part of the is a graduate of SLUH. unteers join for a Alum Service Corps He went to Loyola Uni- variety of reasons (ASC), and began versity, a Jesuit college that are rarely self- teaching at SLUH this in Chicago, Ill., where he serving. James Fox, year. studied English and theol- an ASC volunteer Gilmore joined the ogy. According to him, he new to SLUH this ASC because he wanted would have been happy year, decided to join to give back service to with teaching either one. the ASC because of the Jesuit schools. He says that service is his Gilmore’s favorite authors include “A lot of things—ranging from wating to try number one priority. “I’m not here because Graham Greene, whom he admires for teaching, wanting to give back to the school, I’m getting paid,” he said. incorporating his beliefs into his fictional (to) wanting to spend a year in service.” He chose SLUH as the school that he writing. Fox is a SLUH grad of 2003 and recently wanted to teach at because he wanted to As for his favorite flavor of Jolly graduated from the University of Tulsa, “continue to learn from (my teachers),” said Rancher: “It just has to be watermelon,” he where he earned his bachelor’s in mechani- Gilmore. “I think it was just remembering said. “I actually think it tastes better than real cal engineering. Since he was a student here the excellent teachers I had going there… I watermelon. It is just simply refreshing.” so recently, transitioning from the role of a student to an educator has been a bit of a challenge for him. Still, it hasn’t all been Mike Kroeker: STUCO difficult. “It’s been surprisingly easy...I’m coming back.” Ty Komorowski while Paul Michaelson was ill, Kroeker Reporter Fox is making a name for himself in the has been working with STUCO as assis- Rec Room, where he hones in on the sound ike Kroeker, DeSmet, ’03, has tant moderator and working with CSP in of cues dropping with hopes of collecting a joined into Photo by zac boesch the “Big Brother” nickel. He also will help Father Heumann theM St. Louis U. program. Kroeker with the Freshman Retreat. He is not teach- High commu- will also serve ing this first semester but is substituting and nity as part of as an assistant B observing. In the spring semester, he will this year’s Alum basketball coach teach geometry. Service Corps and as head of the Fox also commented on whether he (ASC). With a newly chartered wanted to pursue teaching as a career. “I degree in politi- Burger Club. don’t know,” he said. “I also very much enjoy cal science and “I like SLUH a engineering...so I think I’ll want to try that a minor in theol- lot. It feels good for a while.” As far as teaching at SLUH he ogy from Saint being welcomed said, “No complaints so far. I think it’s been Louis University into the SLUH great here. I know I’ll be in Tulsa next year in 2007, Kroeker Mike Kroeker (with glasses, center) with three of his STUCO community so for other reasons, but if I end up back in St. is well qualified charges: (from left) Kevin Mueller, Matt Miller, and Josh Bradley. well. The experi- Louis, this would be a great place to be.” for his senior AP Government class. ence is great,” said Kroeker of SLUH as a He later clarified the nebulous “other In addition to teaching AP Government community. reasons”: “Well, I’m engaged to a student “Life’s like a play; it’s not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.” at TU. She’s a grad student, and she’ll have —Seneca another year. We’re getting married next summer.” September 7, 2007 Sports 5 Led by Schultz’s offense, Jr. Bills go 4-0 Jake Temme Bills took on the Vianney Griffins in the The defense was stellar as usual in Reporter CBC tournament. The first half was as poor recording their fourth straight shutout, and he Jr. Bills aced their first soccer exam as SLUH has looked all season. The Jr. barely gave new goalie Luis Soffner any of the season by not giving up a goal Bills were bodied off the photo by dan everson opportunities to shine throughT four games while scoring an im- ball consistently by the for his new squad. More pressive 13 goals against their opponents. younger, less talented good news for this unit Nearly the entire bench has been used and Griffins, and failed to arrived in the form of all the Jr. Bills have looked impressive, get anything going of- All-Metro defenseman whether starting or getting five minutes fensively. Tommy Meyer, who off the bench each game. However, sub Steitz returned this week from Friday night brought the Jr. Bills to the provided a big spark in the U-17’s. home of the Gibault Hawks, a squad that was the second half with his The CBC tour- competitive last year but graduated most of its hustle, as well as a mo- nament continues Sat- stars. Despite this loss of talent, the Hawks tivated half-time speech urday against the DeS- gave the Jr. Bills a run for their money with by the coaches that met Spartans. The game hustle and ball control. However, SLUH’s of- really seemed to ignite matches an unstoppable fensive firepower and great defense proved to the Jr. Bills. Whatever it force versus an im- be too much for Gibault, as SLUH won, 1-0, was, the Jr. Bills looked movable object, as the on a goal by junior forward Brian Schultz. completely different Forward Erik Carretero loads up for a corner kick high-powered DeSmet The Jr. Bills were back at it Saturday in the last 40 minutes, from the left wing Saturday afternoon against offense goes against morning, taking on Brebeuf Jesuit from Brebeuf Jesuit (Indianapolis). The Jr. Bills out- dominating the Griffins played Brebeuf for a 5-0 win. the dominant SLUH Indiana. Our Jesuit brothers were no match at every turn, and when defense. for the Jr. Bills, as the squad clicked on all it was all over SLUH came out on top again, Can the Jr. Bills’ continue their torrid cylinders, winning 5-0. Again the offense was winning 3-0. The offense was, for the third pace, or will the future bring stiffer competi- fueled by Schultz, who notched a hat trick, straight game, sparked by Schultz, who tion? After week one, it seems hard to believe and forward subs Kevin Steitz and Brendan blasted a shot for the first goal of the game, that the 2007 Jr. Bills won’t be a force to be Steinway, who each scored a goal. and Steitz, who added two more goals in the reckoned with as the season continues. As week one came to a close, the Jr. last minute of play. Penalties, late pick send Jr. Bills packing Brendan Akos scored later in the second quarter on a 37- minutes of the game. A Parkway South in- Reporter yard touchdown pass. Junior Ronnie Wingo terception on a double-pass from sophomore he Jr. Bills lost their season opener to tied the game with a 80-yard touchdown run. Griffin Lowry intended for Eric Devlin ended

Parkway South 20-14 last Friday. The The Jr. Billsphoto by closed matt sciuto the half dead even with any hopes of a comeback. KornfeldbillsT had Parkway, 14-14. Tonight, the Jr. Bills will play Althoff at little trouble making The offense suc- 7:00. This match-up has proved to be one of explosive offensive ceeded in spurts in the the area’s most exciting rivalries. According plays and playing second half. However, to Kornfeld, it “always comes down to the strong defense. But many of the good plays last minute. We have our hands full.” they did have trouble were called back be- with mental mistakes. cause of penalties. “We hurt ourselves Although the offense Soccer Nightbeat with penalties. If we still struggled mentally The SLUH Varsity soccer team suffered stop hurting ourselves in the second half, the their first lost of the season on Thursday we will be a better ball defense seemed to night at the hands of the CBC Cadets, 3–2. club,” said head coach mature quickly. Despite goals from seniors Jack Twellman Gary Kornfeld. Kornfeld said, and Chris Haffner, the Cadets were able to hold off the Junior Bills after they scored Parkway began the Junior running back Ronnie Wingo secures the ball “The defense got bet- game with a touchdown with his left hand and stiff arms a Parkway South ter as the game went the go-ahead goal late in the second half. defender with the other in the Jr. Bills’ 20-14 loss to SLUH will finish up the CBC Tournament on their first drive. The the Patriots last Thursday. on.” Jr. Bills responded with After falling be- on Saturday night with a game against the a pass from junior John Swanston to Drew hind again, 20-14, the Jr. Bills drove deep DeSmet Spartans at 5:00 p.m. Blackmon in the second quarter. Parkway into Parkway South territory in the waning 6 Sports September 7, 2007 XC flock flies to first-place finish Stephen Kuehner tempted to cross the finish line after running quickly eased any wounded pride. “We ran Reporter only 2 miles of the 3.1-mile race. our race plan, and we won,” said Murphy. here are strange things done in the Despite this accident, the U. High cross SLUH won the First Capital Invitational blazing sun / By the men who run for country team opened the racing season with with a team score of 63, barely edging out theT gold; / The Forest Park trails have their a powerful team performance. Columbia Hickman, who scored 67. Murphy secret tales / That would make your blood “We hung together, definitely, for the came in eighth place with a time of 16:47, run cold; / The City Lights have seen queer first mile, but it was very difficult to stay followed by Cookson (10th place, 17:03), sights, / But the queerest they ever do see in a pack through the woods,” said SLUH Gabler (12th, 17:19), sophomore Ben Ford / Come from men wearing blue, those run- sophomore and varsity runner Bill Gabler. (16th, 17:25), and senior Dan Warner (17th, ners from SLUH / Who discover how fast “We got strung out a bit, but I think we did 17:28). they can be. well finishing close together.” Sophomore Casey Fitzgerald (17:36) This adaptation of Robert W. Service’s Team captain Chris Murphy echoed that and junior David Kuciejczyk-Kernan (17:51) “The Cremation of Sam McGee” conveys a sentiment. Referring to SLUH’s attempt to were not far behind the scoring five, placing simple cross country truth: running can have stay together for the first 1.5 miles, Mur- 20th and 24th, respectively. strange effects on the runner. Runners have phy said, “Everyone did an amazing job of The junior varsity team also proved been known to run straight into a parking that.” According to Murphy, head coach themselves a threat on the course, with nine meter, not noticing the obstacle until after Jim Linhares then gave him permission to out of ten runners finishing below 19:00, and impact, and to plummet to the ground after try to advance alone in the race, leaving two below 18:00. stepping into a large, and rather noticeable, junior Austin Cookson as the “shepherd of Although not participating at First ditch along the course. the pack.” Capital, the rest of the team did race among A more recent incident occurred at the While individual results may have themselves. Some highlights include juniors First Capital Invitational this past Friday, suffered slightly from this pack-oriented Brandon Thornberry (18:38), Ben Carron when a St. Louis U. High sophomore at- approach to running, the first-place trophy see THE FLAN-MAN, 8 Six swimmers secure State spots Kip Tandler O’Neill. “It’s just reassuring when you see Attention! Reporter your time drop a few seconds each meet. I ix State-qualifiying times. This stat love it.” ¡Atención! pretty much sums up the swim meet Meanwhile, the diving team was as Here’s your chance to see the resurgent heldS at Forest Park Community College strong as ever. Cardinals at a bargain price! SLUH’s third against Clayton and Cape Notre Dame last Junior Mick Dell’Orco, a third-year annual Night At The Ballpark is coming Wednesday. diver, really stepped up last year, earning a up. Doc Koestner will lead our chorus “I think to have a performance like State team position, and hoping for another in a rendition of “God Bless America” as that in the second meet of the season is re- this season. part of the pre-game ceremonies. Here ally impressive,” said assistant coach John Freshman Gil Plitt finished third in the are the details: Penilla. competition. * Thurs., Sept. 20 v. Houston Astros Getting a State time is no simple task. “His performance now compared to * $10/ Outfield Terrace Reserved ticket Only the swimmers who sweat through the the very first day of practice, it’s like I’m * All are welcome: Buy for family, 100-degree waters of FoPo in practice have watching an entirely different diver,” said friends, neighbors, etc. a chance to even come close to qualifiying. diving coach Brendan LeBrun. * Buy tickets in Advancement Office, Junior Will Derdeyn is one of those swim- However, it wasn’t just the State J-wing floor 3 mers. He easily made state with a time of qualifiers that led the Heafnerbills to another In light of the passing of Christo- 54.89 seconds in the 100 butterfly. win. pher Lee Zandstra, the following Tim Dale also managed to pull off the “The JV guys really stepped it up a State cut, swimming the 100 free with a notch and worked their turns really hard events scheduled for today have blazing time of 50.66. Junior Trent Going and strong,” said head coach Fritz Long. been postponed: swamped the 100 back, finishing in 58.88. “Even in the close races our guys ended up Mass of the Holy Spirit: now sched- Mike Sizemore swam a 22.92 in his 50 free, finishing strong into the walls and touching uled for Friday, Sept. 14. and junior Pat Nugent turned in a seemingly out the other teams, and that is huge.” Freshman Fun Day: Sept. 14 effortless 1:06.55 in the 100 breaststroke. This weekend, the Jr. Bills will be com- Yearbook photos: Sept. 26 “I think all the hard workouts and dry peting in the Marquette Relays at Marquette land has really paid off,” said junior Michael High School. September 7, 2007 Feature 7 In Italy, a Junior Bill finds a lost relative Brian Bettonville minutes. That was too long for the group, which was in a time crunch Features Editor to make their train back. They flagged down a groundskeeper who enior Matt Beezley searched among the beautiful white luckily spoke English. The helpful man found the grave’s location crosses in the sweltering heat at the Sicily-Rome American in plot E and drove them in his cart to the site. Beezley had finally CemeteryS and Memorial in an Italian town called Nettuno, 38 made it. miles south of Rome. The rest of the St. Louis U. High European Kesterson noticed a “quiet excitement” in Beezley when he Trip travelers, save psychology teacher Brock Kesterson and se- arrived. He then left Beezley alone to have a moment with his rela- nior Mark Hess, had remained in Rome to relax in their free time. tive. Beezley, however, was on a mission that had been on his mind the Beezley stood reverently in front of the grave for an all-too- whole trip: to see his uncle’s grave. short amount of time, pausing to say an Our Father. When Beezley read “James Fitsimmons” carved across one Beezley kept the success of the trip secret from his family. He of the tombstones, he successfully photo by mark hess called his mother from the hotel became the first in his immediate the next morning with news that family to visit the grave of his great the trip’s schedule was too tight to uncle, who was killed on a scouting squeeze in a visit to the grave. mission during World War II. “He knows exactly what’s in This moment was the culmina- the Christmas present, and he’s not tion of a long effort that started with telling,” Kesterson said metaphori- Matt Beezley’s second cousin Dan cally of Beezley’s joy in his playful Sanchez, who had already researched deception. the final resting place of his wife’s The fib continued until Bee- great uncle. When Sanchez was told zley unveiled his true luck when about Beezley’s trip, he gave all the he returned home. His mother was information he had found to Beezley overjoyed. in case there was any free time in “She almost started crying,” which he could visit the cemetery. recalled Beezley. Beezley’s family encouraged him to Beezley then called his grand- see the grave during the trip. mother, Dorothy Beezley, to deliver Beezley had approached history the good news. teacher and trip chaperone Tom Zin- “My grandma doesn’t get too selmeyer prior to the trip’s departure emotional,” said Matt Beezley, about the possible side trip. The two “But I could tell she was pretty then approached Kesterson about the Beezley poses at the grave of his great uncle in Nettuno, Italy, while on the pleased.” adventure. annual SLUH Europe trip in June. Dorothy Beezley had always “I jumped and I said right away been close with her brother James. that I’d go,” said Kesterson. Along with two other brothers, Bob and Merian, they had faced hard Upon arriving in Nettuno after the one hour and 15 minute times growing up in the Depression, which brought them closer journey, the trio set out to find someone to direct them to the cem- together. etery. The town, however, seemed nearly abandoned. They finally “We would die for each other,” she told Matt Beezley. found a restaurant on a side street still manned by employees who, All the siblings served the country in some way during World unfortunately, spoke no English. War II. Dorothy was a WAC, Bob was a Coast Artillery corporal, “I just kept pointing,” Beezley said of his attempt to commu- Merian was a marine sergeant, and James was second lieutenant in nicate. He supplemented this by speaking to the Italian in French, the 456 Bombing Group. which he has learned at SLUH. James Fitsimmons had trained to be a pilot, but was unfortu- After enough pointing, the man got the idea and took out a nately blocked from this goal. He had scar tissue around his lungs map, on which he drew the path to cemetery. According to Beezley, from diphtheria, so he was restricted to the job of navigator. During they were not sure whether he had let them keep the map or if they a scouting mission on which he was navigating, he crashed into a just took it because of impaired communication, but they left with mountain. Whether he lost his life because of an enemy attack or a direction. As the town was more or less empty, they were unable because of poor weather, and therefore lack of visibility, is still to find any taxi to take them to the cemetery, so they were forced unknown. to traverse the distance on foot. James’s wife Dot informed Dorothy of her brother’s death by Their struggles, unfortunately, did not end when they arrived telegram. She had never been able to arrange a trip to see his final at the ivy-covered walls of their destination. The group discovered resting place. a sign on the desk for visitors saying the clerk would be back in ten see BEEZLEY, 8 8 News September 7, 2007 beezley Ehlman fills math, sr. project roles (from 7) “So many teachers like to stay here, that I “My grandma would want more than Will McManus know many of them and some became men- anything to see (the grave),” said Beezley. Reporter tors,” he said. Beezley was glad to be the medium for helpful no-nonsense teacher, Nick Ehlman then spent four years at Xavier photo by matt sciuto his grandmother’s love so that it could reach Ehlman is a new Al- University in Cincinnati. her brother. gebraA I and Algebra-Trigo- After spending his time “It was more for my grandma and for nometry teacher at St. Lou- there, he left for a teaching James’s daughter Joyce,” said Beezley. is U. High. A 1999 SLUH job in Polkwane, South The news, unfortunately, was none too graduate, Ehlman was a Africa, at a boarding school soon. Dorothy Beezley joined her brother senior advisor, Habitat for called Pax. There, he taught James this past Wednesday night. Humanity member, and eighth grade math and tenth the flan-man Spanish class trip attendee. grade English. He then re- Ehlman came to SLUH as turned to the United States (from 6) a freshman in ’95, a little where he taught for three (18:47), and junior Neil Backer (18:48) lead- nervous. The youngest of years at Francis Howell ing the pack in the 5000-meter time trial, fol- five, Ehlman followed an North before returning to lowed closely by senior Steve Kelly (18:49) older brother to SLUH. SLUH. and sophomore Ted Varty (18:51). “You come in knowing After leaving SLUH for The freshmen participated in a 3000- it’s SLUH, and its reputation eight years, Ehlman is back, meter time trial to introduce themselves to makes you feel better,” he and is taking the place of race level running. Freshmen Dan Raterman says. When he graduated, Jeff Harrison, S.J. as senior Nick Ehlman, ’99, returns to SLUH this led the way with a time of 10:59. With three he left behind some teachers year as a teacher and senior project project coordinator, along other freshmen running under 12:00, the that this year went from for- coordinator. with ASC teacher Jim Fox future of SLUH cross country appears to be mer teachers to colleagues. (see p. 4). in good hands. While time trials can be a good means of evaluation, there is nothing quite like a race. SLUH will hold nothing back at this Ba b y Russ o photo courtesy of mary russo weekend’s Forest Park Cross County Fes- tival. The freshmen will make their racing debut at the 3000-meter distance, while the rest of the team will run 5000 meters. Team captain Mike McCafferty and sophomore Caleb Ford will also return to the varsity team this weekend, increasing SLUH’s strength significantly. With 2,000 runners, some from as far away as Wiscon- sin, the Festival is sure to be a spectacular display of all out, no-holds-barred, pure guts racing. The tougher competition, including a very impressive Potosi team, calls for a slightly different approach to this weekend’s race. While pack running will still be im- portant, Murphy has already been given the go-ahead to chase the leaders. McCafferty, Ford, and the rest of the pack are sure to be close behind. Days like tomorrow are the days when the queerest sights and the most inspiring performances can be seen by those watching the men who run for the gold. Liam Michael Russo was born July 5, 2007, at 6:28 p.m. to science teacher Mary Russo, who returned to school this week. Liam was born 20.5 inches long and weighed seven pounds, eight ounces. Congratulations to the whole Russo family! September 7, 2007 Reflection 9

A modelMatt Bettonville for all: Chris Zandstra Personally, I was most impressed by Chris’s remarkable ability Core Staff to live a normal life. Only a little over five feet tall and sporting a When I woke up last Sunday morning, I lay awake in my bed think- prosthetic leg, Chris still found a way to contribute to the varsity ing about the day, as usual. My thoughts drifted to SLUH, then to football team as a manager. He made the JV tennis team, a significant the Prep News, then finally to Chris Zandstra. I knew Chris fairly accomplishment in itself given the hindrance of a prosthetic leg. But closely and I had been trying my best to keep up with his illness. in particular, I remember an occasion of going bowling with Chris. Then suddenly, I remembered the website Chris’s mom had given I lost myself in wonder at how Chris was able to bowl smoothly me just two days earlier to check on Chris’s progress. and with seemingly full mobility, easily posting a score in the mix “This morning at 7:45a.m. Christopher Lee Zandstra proceeded of the group’s sub-par performances. He lived his life just like a on his journey with God to heaven,” the post said. I could only normal kid, joking and taking life as it came. PHOTO BY MATT SCIUTO stare in disbelief as Even when Chris the post continued: would find himself “The angels in heav- in a difficult or frus- en are happy today trating situation, he (for) one of their would come out own has returned.” with a smile on his Chris Zandstra, the face. During Mr. Chris that SLUH Merriot’s student sophomores had trip to Spain last come to love as a summer, Chris was brother, was gone. repeatedly stopped The huge out- at airport security pouring of love over because of his leg the following week and all the medi- has further brought cines he had to take. to light in my mind But each time, Chris just how much Chris came out cheerful was loved: a well- Theology teacher Matt Stewart offers a reflection at Tuesday’s prayer service for Chris Zandstra. and joking rather attended candlelight rosary was said that night in Chris’ name, an than the expected anger and frustration. He was always there to all-school prayer service started off the next school day, the SLUH have fun and make the best out of a situation. varsity football team now wears “CZ” stickers on their helmets, and Chris’s one wish for how he wanted to use his last days—his STUCO is producing a t-shirt sporting “CZ” inside the Superman goal, in fact—was to return to school and live life as he ordinarily pentagon. But through all the grief and support, the deeper questions would have. When your ideal activity for the end of your life is remained prominent in my mind, specifically, what are we supposed to keep on doing what you would be doing anyway, to live life as to learn from Chris? normal, that is a deep and full state of completion that I want to Talking with Fr. Marco the Friday before Chris’ death, he com- strive to achieve. pared Chris to “Christ in our presence.” Chris fits Isaiah’s image of And that love for SLUH, that love for us, makes Chris an ex- the coming Messiah as a suffering servant. The “suffering” aspect of ample that we can learn from. Mrs. Zandstra told me that “last year this is obvious—Chris endured 18 operations and numerous episodes was the best year of (Chris’s) life,” because of his SLUH experience. of cancer and chemotherapy. I find the “servant” aspect in that in all So many of us take for granted how blessed we are to attend such the time I spent with Chris, I never heard him complain once, save a fine school, but Chris savored every minute of it. As a final show for feigning agony when he turned his prosthetic leg backward on of his school spirit, Chris even requested that attendees wear blue Halloween. After all the suffering he underwent, Chris had every instead of black to his funeral to represent the school that meant right to sulk and be negative. But, like Jesus throughout his suffering, so much to him. That we had such a profound effect on Chris’ life, Chris focused his energy not on his pain, but on the ideal taught at that we were able to give Chris, who suffered his whole life, his SLUH, Men for Others. As Mr. Stewart addressed in his speech at best year, that is the biggest compliment I can think of. Chris had the prayer service, whenever anyone would offer pity to Chris, he been through so much and his wish was to be with us. Chris chose would turn his or her sorrow into satisfaction and humor. “Chris SLUH, and its great people, to spend his last days with, and there made me feel at ease: What an irony, what a beautiful irony,” Mr. is no bigger compliment than that. Stewart said. Chris was a servant to us through the hope and wonder that he inspired through his actions and in placing others and their feelings before himself and his own. 10 News September 7, 2007 Spare change the question of adequate public transporta- Opinions on the grading system differ. (from 1) tion is especially applicable to poverty in St. Quinn offered 25 points of credit to his sopho- he said. “It was a waste of time. Every five Louis. mores as a way to hold them legitimately minutes I would get mad at the book, put it Still, Garavaglia wasn’t thrilled with accountable for reading the book. down, and fall asleep.” Ehrenreich’s writing. “Her writing style I Though the test had 25 questions, history Buckley was frustrated by Ehrenreich’s found a bit distracting,” he said. “I don’t teacher Bob O’Connell reduced the credit constant complaints about the upper class know if I would call it self-righteous or total to ten points of homework credit. and her attitudes toward religion. “It seemed preachy or snobby, but that, in a sense, got Pride said that the social studies depart- a little out of place to read a book about an in the way. … I would’ve preferred it if she ment talked over the idea of Nickel and Dimed atheist, who hates organized religion, in a had just laid out her experience and let us, credit before school started. The department Catholic school,” he said. in a sense, draw our own conclusions and generally agreed that a better test would be Fellow junior Jeff Brand was not quite analysis.” to offer essay prompts to the students on a so critical but still found the book boring. “It “It made me think about some things pass/fail basis. Students would choose an wasn’t a very fun read,” he said. Brand noted that I think would otherwise be invisible to appropriate prompt, write a brief response, the huge chapters as an issue that limited the me,” said English Department Chair Terry and prove they had read the book. If an es- excitement of reading the book. Quinn. “The angle of personal experience say made it clear that the student had not On the faculty side, Carl Heumann, S.J., and narrative is a neat way to put faces and read the book, he would receive a jug. The had a similar opinion. “I didn’t hate it, but names to what can often be sort of abstract same penalty would apply for students who I wasn’t all that enthralled by it either,” he issues about poverty and economics. … This refused to write the essay. said. (book) brought me one step closer to thinking No quiz credit would go to any class Junior Chris Brennan added his thoughts: about (those things) as real human issues.” grade. “(The book) brings up important issues but Freshman Nick Hartzler offered a unique Pride, though she does not have to give fails to come through on a lot of its points perspective on the book, taking into account her seniors credit for the quiz, is a strong because (Ehrenreich) ends up cheating.” how well the book applied to individual proponent of the essay idea. “You shouldn’t Economics teacher Peggy Pride also grade levels. He felt the book was geared make a teacher give credit for something was not thrilled by Ehrenreich’s “reassur- more towards upperclassmen, but he said, that has nothing to do with their class,” she ing limits” on her experience of poverty, as “It had some content that was meaningful said. the author herself put it on page five. Pride to freshmen, but I figured that they had to emphasized the disparity between Ehrenre- choose a book that was suitable for all ages, Figge ich’s experimental poverty—during which freshmen through seniors, so I understood (from 3) she returned home to a laptop and the need that.” after his initial days at SLUH, Figge says to find a meal for only herself—and the real Obviously, opinions on the book vary the school is in good shape. When asked if poverty lived out by the truly poor. That life, greatly. he foresaw any troubles in keeping up the Pride explained, involves returning home to “I think that’s good,” said Michalski. extensive facilities, Figge said the only things young children who need homework help, “The idea behind (the school-wide reading) that required attention were “normal building figuring out how to feed a family of five, and is not to choose a book where everybody problems which occur every so often.” mapping out the next day’s transportation to said, ‘Oh yeah, that’s great,’ or, ‘Oh no, that’s work. horrible,’ but a book that we really could talk Prep News e-subscriptions “It was not a true immersion in the life about and debate.” Does your son forget to bring home the of the poor,” Pride said. “The book was about In addition to all of the informal discus- PN on Fridays? Are you an alumnus her—‘poor me’.” sion taking place in the halls, teachers have located in a far-flung corner of the earth Pride added, “The footnotes were the used the book to various degrees in class. who craves the latest in SLUH news? best part—they gave actual information on The book’s simplest role in class is Have we got a deal for you! Simply the poor.” the quiz grade. Students’ quiz grades will send a blank e-mail to prepnews@ Garavaglia had a more positive outlook. earn credit in different courses, dependent sluh.org with “Subscription” in the “(Ehrenreich) gives you a good insight into upon students’ class years. Freshmen earned subject line, and we’ll send you a link the struggle with a minimum wage salary,” credit for their foreign language classes. to each week’s issue via e-mail, free he said, going on to mention that the book Sophomore credit went to English, junior of charge! “shattered a number of stereotypes” about credit to social studies, and senior credit to whether low-wage work requires skill, theology. PN Power Trip of the Week whether workers who are nonetheless poor Michalski said that students averaged are just lazy, whether a low-wage job can a grade of 82 percent on the quiz, which he “L’État, c’est moi” support a family, and whether public trans- called merely an incentive for students to -Louis XIV portation is adequate. Garavaglia noted that read. September 7, 2007 News 11 ZANDSTRA (from 1) Indeed, he was voted “Friend to Every- Brett DeLaria said was well attended by Zandstra-Klenke said that when her one” in preschool, and he was continuously SLUH students. The school held a prayer son first mentioned playing tennis during seated with a shy grade school classmate service for Zandstra Tuesday morning, and the spring of his freshmen year, he hadn’t because Zandstra’s teachers knew he would called a half day today for Zandstra’s funeral, played in five years. put the boy at ease, his mother said. to be held at St. Francis Xavier Church at St. “I’m thinking, ‘No way,’” Zandstra- “He never judged anyone,” said sopho- Louis University. Klenke said. “He didn’t have a racket. I told more Pat Williams. “He never let himself get Callon recalled Zandstra’s determina- him, ‘Chris, they won state last year.’” down.” tion, even shortly before his death. On Aug. Zandstra was good enough to make the Callon said he was at first uncomfortable 23, Zandstra’s final day at SLUH, he stuck JV team. with coaching Zandstra, but his cheerfulness around after English class to inspect the list “He knew how to volley, he knew how helped Callon adjust. of extra credit reading books Callon had on to serve, he knew how to hit a backhand,” “I didn’t know how open I could be the wall. Though it was clear Zandstra didn’t Callon said. “His mobility prevented him about his leg,” Callon said. But Zandstra have long to live, he asked Callon which from being able to execute all the time,” often talked to Callon about his prosthetic book he should read for the Sept. 20 test. Callon said, but he still defeated two or three leg, explaining its various components. “I couldn’t believe we were talking other players during tryouts and won “a good “In bringing it up, he gave us a reason about this,” Callon said. “I’m thinking, ‘Go many matches” during the season. to talk about it,” Callon said. live your life, what little you have left of it. “He out-hustled people, even when he Llanos recalled Halloween last year, Relax, don’t do your homework.” was sick,” Callon said. when Zandstra came to school with his pros- Zandstra-Klenke said her son never Aside from making the tennis team, thetic leg turned backwards as a prank. wanted people to feel sorry for him. At the he helped manage varsity football, got his Zandstra-Klenke attributed her son’s Aug. 24 all-school assembly, Principal Mary driver’s license, and traveled to Spain with optimism in large part to his faith. Schenkenberg addressed the student body SLUH, leaving two days after he found out his “He would say, ‘I don’t worry about about Zandstra’s condition, and then led the liver cancer had metastasized to his lungs. anything, because God is in charge of ev- students in prayer. She later told Zandstra- “Chris could hardly speak a lick of Span- erything,’” she said. Klenke about the assembly. ish,” Zandstra-Klenke said. “But wherever “Even I, in all my years, found a lot to “I said to Chris, ‘They had 1,100 St. Chris set his feet, that was his home. He just learn from him,” said Michael Marchlewski, Louis U. High boys praying for you today,’” liked the camaraderie of people.” S.J. “He was like Christ in our presence” Zandstra-Klenke recalled. “And the first Zandstra felt especially at home at in his acceptance of his illness and death, thing he said was, ‘Wow.’ Then he said, ‘I’m SLUH, his mother said. Marchlewski said. glad I wasn’t there. I wouldn’t have prayed “It meant everything to him,” she Zandstra-Klenke said Chris referred for myself.’” said. to cancer as a blessing. She said when she Zandstra died Sunday morning. Zandstra was especially good at making asked what he meant, Chris said, “Cancer “He was never afraid of the cancer,” people feel at ease with his cancer. is a blessing because it has made me who I Zandstra-Klenke said. “He never treated his illness like a bad am. This is all I know.” At Zandstra-Klenke’s request, SLUH thing,” said sophomore Luis Llanos, Jr. “He St. Clare of Assisi, Zandstra’s parish, will establish a scholarship fund in Zandstra’s was always smiling. He was never sad, and held a rosary for him Sunday night, which memory. President David Laughlin said the he never got mad at anybody.” STUCO Vice President for Pastoral Affairs fund’s details haven’t yet been finalized, but donations may be made at any time. Today’s Special Schedule Matt Bettonville contributed reporting. 6:50 Warning Tone CORRECTIONS 7:00-7:45 Zero Hour The headline for last week’s article about 7:20 Mass in School Chapel science teacher Steve Kuensting incor- 7:45 Warning Tone rectly indicated that he has melanoma. 7:50-7:58 Homeroom Kuensting indeed has skin cancer, but a 8:02-8:29 Period 1 type far less serious than melanoma. 8:33-9:00 Period 2 The quotes in last week’s article about 9:04-9:31 Period 3 Tommy Meyer were fabricated. The 9:31-9:41 Break editors sincerely apologize (see Letter 9:45-10:12 Period 4 to Our Readers, p.3). 10:16-10:43 Period 5 10:47-11:14 Period 6 11:18-11:45 Period 7 & Announcements 12 CZ September 7, 2007 by Matt Bettonville Calendar Sept. 7-Sept.14 Friday, September 7 Monday, September 10 French Toast Sticks, Meatball Sandwich Special Schedule—Chris­ Zandstra’s Schedule R Thursday, September 13 Funeral JET College Fair Schedule R College Reps-Sign up to attend: SOC @ Ft. Zumwalt South 6pm Theater Field Trip Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute B-SOC @ Ft. Zumwalt South 4pm College Reps:Bradley, Dayton, Knox, Loras, 12:45pm C-SOC vs. Vianney 4pm Murray State, Sign Up to Attend: Lehigh Alumni Reunion ’52 and ‘72 Curly Fries, BBQ Chicken Sandwich Univ. FB vs. Belleville, Althoff 7pm SOC vs. Francis Howell North 6pm C-SOC @ Edwardsville 4:30pm Tuesday, September 11 B-FB @ Chaminade 4:30pm SW @ Marquette Relays Schedule R C-FB vs. Chaminade 6pm No Activity, Taco Salad College Reps-Holy Cross, Notre Dame, JV-SOC @ DeSmet 4:15pm Saturday, September 8 Stonehill College B-SOC vs. Francis Howell North 4pm ACES Car Wash 11am-3pm Bosco Sticks, Tony’s and Lil’ Charlie’s Cookies, Brunch for Lunch Diversity Family Night 4-6pm Pizza Friday, September 14 B-FB @ Belleville, Althoff 10am Wednesday, September 12 Schedule M SOC @ CBC Tourney vs. DeSmet 5pm Schedule R Formal Attire/Mass of the Holy Spirit SW @ Marquette Relays Fresh. English Tutorial Freshman Fun Day V, JV, C-XC @ Forest Park XC Festival College Financial Aid Information K-12 Submission 9am Meeting 7pm Alumni Reunion ’57 and ‘67 College Reps-Avila, Denison, Illinois FB vs. Chaminade 7pm Sunday, September 9 Wesleyan Univ., St. Louis College of C-SOC vs. Quincy, Ill. 5pm STUCO Spirit Week (through Sept. 14) Pharmacy, Sign Up to Attend: North Pizza Sticks, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Family Mass 9:30am western and Breadsticks ACES Retreat at King’s House C-SOC @ Duchesne 4:30pm (through Sept. 11) SW @ Rec-Plex vs. Ft. Zumwalt West and KEEN 11:30am-4:30pm Parkway Central 3:30pm Name PLEASE ID (from 2) President Matt Rice were both pleased. (from 2) check-in stations at future mixers to expedite “Is it perfect? No,” said Kesterson. “But processed more quickly with fewer errors, the admissions process. things are at the point where it’s manageable,” according to Heafele. Kesterson said about 515 SLUH students which Kesterson attributed in part to the new The bar coding system has the potential and 445 girls attended, although these num- check-in system. (At least three non-SLUH to expand, according to Haefele, because it bers don’t reflect the students who entered males were prevented from entering the is especially useful for “taking big sets of after STUCO halted electronic check-ins mixer thanks to the new system, although attendance.” Therefore, the system lends (“These are going to be the roughest stats eyewitnesses reported seeing a few.) itself to use at events such as class Masses, ever,” said Mudd on Friday, as he struggled While additional computers will hope- assemblies, and activites fairs. to record the mass of girls pushing past his fully allow students to spend less time in Rittenhouse explained that the bar laptop). line at future mixers, there are some things coding system is not a tyrannical student- Kesterson said STUCO took in more simply out of STUCO’s control. controlling method derived from George than $20,000 from the mixer, which he For instance, as the line died down Friday Orwell’s 1984. In fact, all the bar code dubbed “a financial success.” Kesterson said night, Egan opened a third door. contains is the student’s ID number. possible uses for a portion of this money in- “If you have exact change”—seven dol- “Bar code is just a font,” said Ritten- clude a new yearbook computer and several lars—“come in this door,” he exclaimed. house. charitable causes. A girl on a cell phone walked over. “It gives us flexibility for the year,” said “I have ten dollars,” she offered. The Prep News needs writers, Kesterson. Egan sighed and waved her back to the artists, fact-checkers, photog- As for behavior, Kesterson and STUCO main line. raphers, and even web design- Free Press Champion of the Week “The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep ers. Stop by our office (second that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or floor, J-wing) any time. newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable of reading them.” —Thomas Jefferson