The Volume 74, Issue 3 RAMPARTThe Official Student Newspaper of Fordham Prep May 2014 A Tribute to a Great Teacher I enjoy museums, reading. Es- By LIAM NEUBAUER pecially reading and finding out recently had the outstanding more about artists. experience to sit down and talk Is there anything else you’d like to Fordham Prep’s art teacher, to mention? IMrs. Marilyn Honigman. Mrs. I just feel so lucky. I get to come Honigman has been at the Prep in everyday, do what I love, and for 35 years. Her full educational teach it! All these years have been career is at the Prep, and she is great and I’m going to miss it. a cherished member of our com- Mrs. Honigman’s love and munity. I was sad to learn that support for her students and art is she is retiring this year. She has overwhelming. She goes beyond done so much for this school, be being just an art teacher. She is it putting on art shows, running such an interesting person, being the art club, supplying and man- her student for a few years now aging numerous projects every I learned so much from her and year, and most of all inspiring her I wasn’t very good at much else, their mind what they’ve created. about her. She taught me many students. I was able to ask her and I always just loved art. I orig- I personally love to draw. things not only about art, but some questions, and this is what inally wanted to be a fashion de- What are you going to miss the about life. My fondest memo- Mrs. Honigman had to say. signer, actually. most about the Prep and/or ries are listening to her recount How long have you been working Who are some of your favorite teaching after retiring? the stories of her parents liv- at Fordham? artists? I should give the diplomatic an- ing through the Holocaust. She 35 years. My favorite artists evolved over swer and say the faculty, but my gives such a unique outlook on What are your favorite memories time. There are many. As I got students are number one. They life from all her experiences, and teaching art at the Prep? older, and read more about artists are the reason I come to work ev- was always very open about it. I Anything involving my students. my view would change. eryday, and why I love what I do. will truly miss just being able to They made the best memories. What are some of your favorite What are your plans for next have her to talk everyday and see At what age did you start creating topics teaching art? year? her smiling face as we walk into art? My favorite topics are the ones I plan to begin planning an art class. I speak for many when I I was always crafty as a child, but that students understand. It is not show with my pieces. It takes a tearfully say, Mrs. Honigman we I became serious with art in high always immediate, they may look very long time so I will be kept love you, we will miss you, and school. back on a piece of work a few busy! we wish you so much luck on the What has inspired your artwork? weeks later and it will click in What are some other hobbies? next chapter of your life! New York Blood Center Honors Fordham Prep up to help organize the blood By THOMAS DELUCCI drive by escorting those who or the past seven years, are donating blood, handing out Fordham Prep has been snacks and juice to those do- holding blood drives and nating blood, and helping those Fdonating blood to the New York who are whiling to donate blood Blood Center. Dr. Gelpi and his sign up. At the Prep, you must mentor group set up two blood be sixteen years old to donate drives a year. This year, the two blood. Anyone from students, drives were set up on November staff, and faculty donated blood 26th and April 11th. As a mentor this year, and the Prep collected group project, students can sign over 100 units of blood. Ford- ham Prep is usually among one of the top donors for the past five years. Fordham Prep, as well as many other schools in the Bronx that held blood drives for their school, were invited to the Bronx Front Page | 1 Zoo by the New York Blood United States. Through the inte- and Pennsylvania. Students en- Student Life | 2 Center to be recognized for the grated efforts of our blood ser- joyed breakfast and watched a help that the donations made. vices operations, NYBC annu- presentation from the New York Entertainment Established in 1964, New York ally provides some one million Blood Center, as well as funny & Politics | 3 Blood Center (NYBC) is one of blood components to nearly 200 skits. Fordham Preparatory was the largest community-based, hospitals throughout New York recognized as one of the top do- Sports | 4 nonprofit blood collection and City, New Jersey, Hudson Val- nor high schools in New York distribution organizations in the ley, Long Island, Connecticut, City by the NYBC. Congratulations Class of 2014! 2 Student Life Getting Involved in the Stock Market into debt in such a short period of time, but clearly it is very pos- sible. Expert financial analysts have come up with an array of theories in regard to the conse- quences of such a large debt, but it is something that we will have Ram-say’s Kitchen to wait to see what happens. In addition to the national debt, the By NICHOLAS NATALE Business Club has been learning niffing around the school about stocks, bonds, and trading to find the source of through SmartStocks. The pro- the tasty scent, Class of gram SmartStocks offers a free S2015’s Jack Leitner came upon a app where one can mock trade some of our questions: How? festive scene. He was just in time By BRENDAN MCLOUGHLIN on a live stock market with fake Why? What are the Consequenc- to sample the last of the prepared money. This iPhone and Android mong the many reward- es? To put it very simply, the food. “I smelled something good, app has taught many Business ing clubs at Fordham U.S. is in debt because the gov- and I wanted to eat; that’s why Club members the complexity of Prep, the Business Club ernment is spending more money I’m here,” said Jack triumphant- Ais one of them. The Business Club than they are actually making. the stock market and the impor- ly. Tables filled with a variety tance of researching a product or meets in room 216 with its mod- The reason for this is because of of tempting dishes, the scene is company before investing. Mr. erator Mr. Bozzone, who teaches war. National trends dating back a familiar one to members of the Bozzone with the help of var- Advanced Placement Macroeco- to 1800 show us that the United Fordham Prep Cooking Club. ious resources including mov- nomics at the Prep. This year the States is almost always involved Although you might expect ies and phone applications has Business Club has taken on some in war during fiscal stress and to find the Club cooking in the taught many Fordham Prep stu- very interesting topics, includ- depression. For example, before school’s kitchen, all the mix- dents about the basics of the U.S. ing the ever-expanding nation- the United States’ army first en- ing, chopping, baking, and sau- economy and art of trading. The al debt of the U.S. In efforts to tered Iraq in March of 2003, the téing that these cooks do is done Business Club is a great way to explore and examine the United United States actually had a $10 at home and brought to school not only get involved at Fordham States’ national debt of almost billion surplus. It is hard to fath- for the Club to taste. Each club Prep, but also in the United States $20 trillion, we watched the film om how one country could spend member sets aside 30 minutes at economy! I.O.U.S.A., which answered so much money and dive so deep home before each E-day to pre- pare a recipe. These students Building Bridges put their skills to the test, exper- By KENNETH DILLON imenting with new recipes or re- peating old club favorites. “Ba- very E day next to the li- sically it is the eating club, but brary help desk a small I can’t complain,” said Brandon group that makes big Graham, Class of 2015. At each Echanges has their weekly meet- Club meeting, participants de- ing, the Bridges club. There cide on the food theme for the would probably be more than following week and then critique about 7 members if the name of the new foods that members have the group had not mislead some just consumed. Some recipes in aspiring engineers, but bridges the past have included oatmeal are being build in the small con- cookies, chocolate covered ba- fines of a guidance classroom but con, cakes, fruit salad, and fried they exist in the mindsets of the chicken. student body. The Bridges club, Fordham Prep’s budding chefs chaired by president Andrew Dil- look forward to adding more lon ‘14 and supervised by Mr. healthy foods to their schedule O’Sullivan and Mrs. Martinez, to challenge the perception that has been working steadily for 5 people gravitate toward food that years now and has succeeded in is high in fat. You never know, putting on such popular events as this club may create the next Au- the “Wear Purple Day” and the burn Lean Burger. When asked bad, questioned groups like these ical or religious issues, it deals “Guess The Amount of Skittles if they were planning to make a are necessary especially in learn- with basic human rights issues. in the Jar” contest and are by no Carrageenan seaweed version of ing communities where growth The way someone truly is should means stopping here. “We hope the Auburn Lean Burger, they all can still be achieved. Knowledge not be politicized or cast under to expand the awareness of the chimed in that it was classified of people that aren’t the same as any other misnomer but celebrat- LGBTQIA community in a reli- information. This club definite- you or having a community of ed for what it is and taught world- gious institution where not many ly feeds your hunger, as well as people going through a similar wide so that everyone can get a people have an extensive knowl- your excitement for cooking. If experience can change the entire fair shot at understanding the edge on just how similar we all you want to send your taste buds timeline of one’s career in all ar- people around us. This club tries really are”, says Andrew on the on a trip, come on down to the eas of life from business relations to spread these ideals so in a way group’s original and ongoing mis- Fordham Prep Cooking Club in to hanging out with your friends. the “bridge” has been built. But sion. In a society where most di- room 243. versity is, for all reasons good or Bridges doesn’t deal with polit- will you walk across it? Entertainment & Politics 3 Don’t’cha Know? Ukraine Crisis: Update By AUSTIN LEE By ALEX TROVINI & ALEX MAIER

V-lovers rejoice: a new gem has n November 21, 2013, so-called been discovered. FX’s new series, Euromaidan protests erupted in Fargo, inspired by the movie of the Ukraine, demanding Ukrainian Tsame name, tells the story of a Bemidji, Opresident Viktor Yanukovych sign a Minnesota, a small town that is changed previously rejected Association Agree- forever by the arrival of the mysterious ment and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and manipulative Lorne Malvo. Lorne with the European Union (EU), instead is the kind of person who causes trouble of closer relations with the Eurasian for no clear reason. He works as an en- of his lines. It adds a memorable touch Customs Union, a Russian led econom- their uniforms appeared Russian. They forcer for a crime enterprise and is just to what is already memorable dialogue. ic union encompassing Russia, Belarus, were opposed by ethnic Ukrainians and passing through the town when a series His dialogue is as amusing is it is thought and Kazakhstan, for Moscow to counter Tatars. A referendum on secession was of events lead him to stay in the town for provoking. He questions Lester about the European influence in the former Sovi- held March 16, 2014, and the official an extended period. During his stay, he apparent laws of society and their insig- et Union. Police and protesters clashed, result was 96.77% favor of joining Rus- meets depressed insurance salesman Les- nificance, and then goes on to ask if bac- eventually leading to negotiations be- sia with 83.1% voter turnout and now ter Nygaard. Lester truly is a pitiful fig- teria could be considered a pet. Playing tween Yanukovych and the protesters. Crimea is under de facto Russian con- ure. All in the first few scenes, his brother such an intricate character requires a lot An agreement was reached to form a trol. The US, EU, and NATO, backers of calls him a failure, his wife tells him that of skill, and thankfully Thornton’s per- coalition government, call early elec- the interim government, have called the she married the wrong person, and his formance is flawless. He masters Lorne’s tions, and release former prime minister referendum illegal and critics have not- childhood bully breaks his nose and in- unique quirks and creates a chilling char- Yulia Tymoshenko from prison. The day ed in addition to armed militants at poll- sults his wife. While in the waiting room acter to watch. Lester, Played by Mar- the agreement was signed however, Ya- ing stations, polling from the past three of a hospital for his broken nose, Lester tin Freeman, is equally as entertaining nukovych fled to Russia, and Ukraine’s years indicates support for secession is encounters Lorne, and the two begin to as Thornton’s Lorne. Freeman creates a Parliament unanimously voted to oust more likely around 34%. Poland and the talk. Their small conversation creates a distinct character using peculiar facial Yanukovych, paving the way for an in- Baltics, formerly Russian puppet states, wave of chaos unlike any the town has expressions and body language. He acts terim government currently led by in- requested additional NATO forces as a ever seen. with his body just as much as he does terim President Oleksander Turchynov warning to Russia and reports are that Of all the television shows airing this with his voice. Lester is panicky, fidgety, and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk. Russian spetsnaz (spec ops) are in east- spring, Fargo is definitely one of the best. and anxious, and Freeman plays him per- Presidential elections are scheduled for ern Ukraine provoking unrest. It is brilliantly written by veterans of the fectly. He makes a mundane insurance later this month. Russia mobilized forc- Let’s fast forward to what is go- film industry, Ethan and Joel Coen. The salesman into a memorable and complex es on its border with Ukraine, alarming ing on now. Pro-Russian ‘militias’ have brothers directed the original film, as person. Like the show’s characters, the the North Atlantic Treaty Organization been carrying out terrorist activities in well as critically acclaimed films like No setting is different than what is normal- (NATO). Protests erupted in the mostly Ukraine’s east. These militias claim to Country for Old Men, True Grit, and The ly seen on TV. Set in Minnesota, the ac- ethnic Russian region of Crimea, with have armed themselves with military Big Lebowski. The Coen brothers put cent of that area is hard to miss. Many local leaders calling for a referendum on tanks and arms. They claim Russia has their full effort into this series and it paid blurbs of dialogue end with “Don’t’cha joining Russia. Pro-Russian armed mili- no hand in their mysterious rise to illegal off. The writing on Fargo is of the best know?” and “Aw jeez”, which puts an in- tias supported separatist politicians and control of the eastern region; however, on television. It is offbeat and unusual, teresting spin on the character’s conver- were assisted by soldiers of unmarked their arms and tanks tell a different story. but still entertaining and compelling. The sations. When the characters, setting, and military fatigues though they carried Russia has been hard at work using their Coen brothers have created absorbing legendary creators are brought together, Russian standard-issue AK74m rifles and CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 characters that draw the viewer in with the mixture is a fantastic new television their quirkiness. Lorne Malvo, played by show that will definitely be a contender Billy Bob Thornton, is a good example at award shows. Fargo also stars Bob Captain America: The Winter Soldier Odenkirk, Allison Tolman, and Colin of this. His mannerisms are unique and By MICHAEL DILLON fascinating. The half second pause before Hanks. It airs Tuesdays of FX from April he says something enhances the impact 15th to June 17th. he new Captain America has all you can ask for in a superhero mov- ie. Intrigue! Suspense! Distinct Letterman’s Departure Tlack of helmeted soldiers! Marvel’s new By OWEN CAMAS superhero movie takes Captain America, a WWII super-soldier who ends up being n April 3rd 2014, David Letter- frozen in a block of ice and thawed out man announced his retirement in the modern day, on a secret personal from The Late Show a program mission to stop a group of secret agents, Ohe himself created after losing the To- who secretly exist within another group night Show gig to his former friend and of secret agents. Secretly. Don’t worry current rival Jay Leno. Once known for they explain that. But Captain America’s first Captain America movie. Anthony his caustic comedy and his anti-estab- mission is threatened by the enigmatic Mackie does a very great performance lishment attitudes, Letterman now rep- Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan.) How- and was by far one of the most interesting resents a part of the establishment itself, ever the Winter Soldier himself is not to characters in this movie. Scarlett Johans- turning in show after show and losing the impressive. His outfit is drab and generic son was in all honesty was the weakest of interest of the young audience as a result. and just comes off as trying too hard to the cast. Her performance was good but Letterman’s replacement is of a new be “edgy.” It doesn’t help that he looks the lines she was given were frankly sub- breed of comedians entirely. Stephen more like a disoriented Jesse Pinkman in par. In the end all the actor’s performanc- Colbert worked for years as a struggling bert’s show, and his Partner in Crime Jon most scenes and has no real personality. es work together very well. The movie’s improv comedian and writer before em- Stewart’s show as well, are built around What’s especially annoying is that an ex- overall plot balances out the action and bracing the satirical persona of a con- large topics and segments, generally 7-9 tremely interesting antagonist is found in mystery quite well. The Winter Soldier’s servative newscaster and launching into minutes in length. Their approach may a decommissioned military-grade broom background is never explained beyond a stardom. Colbert’s current program, The seem dry and dull but instead it allows closet halfway through the movie with a blurry picture of what I assume is a Ush- Colbert Report, is beloved by many, for consistent humor and commentary great backstory and personality, only to anka but no one actually cares about him myself included, but Colbert’s move to rather than the now standard grab and go be killed two minutes later by the boring anyway. In fact the overall movie has CBS marks the continuation of an on- punchline. existing antagonists (guess they didn’t nothing to do with the winter soldier. Un- going trend in comedy. On CBS’s rival Comedy, like all facets of life, chang- like the competition.) Despite this the like many other Marvel movies the cast networks, the Late Night programs shift es rapidly and needs to do so. But Letter- movie is still very intriguing. Even if the of characters is kept to a limit. However more and more towards bit sized viral man’s retirement does, in effect, close a Winter Soldier is boring the “final” -an if you don’t like the Marvel superhero comedy; Fallon dances with Timberlake, book on a generation of comedians, late tagonist is great and the overall story was movies then odds are you probably like and Kimmel conducts man on the street night or otherwise. Gone are the days paced well. this one. In the end, it’s a big action flick interviews. These clips are catered to the of Headlines and Top Ten Lists, and ar- The protagonists in this movie are and not all that much more. It’s appeal- YouTube generation, short, sweet, and riving is the age of the viral comedians. very good luckily. Samuel L. Jackson is ing enough to keep you entertained for consumed in two minute intervals, but Whether this new era is a good thing re- as always an amazing actor. Chris Evans’ two hours, but it doesn’t have any strong the change is somewhat unfortunate. Col- mains to be seen but it isn’t going to be performance in this movie was far more changing for a long time. convincing than it was in the lack luster meaning. 4 Sports Rugby: A “New York State” of Mind at them with all we’ve got” says Captain Brian Mahon. Coached by professional rugby player Neil Mc- Millan the team has every chance of finishing out the season undefeated. Regardless of the outcome against Xavier the boys will still be going Plans for the Summer? to New York States. The tournament which consists of the best teams in By NEVILLE LEE NY will take place in Utica. The top s we are all excited for the two teams from the Metropolitan school year to end, some of league advance along as the winner one final game; Xavier H.S. Fordham us have the whole vacation By DECLAN COSTELLOE of the Upstate league and Capitol and Xavier are the only two teams Aplanned to the last week. However, league. The Four teams play in a two that have won all games played. The many of us do not, and are still con- or the first time the team’s day event to decide who is champi- two clubs have a good history off the templating on what activities should brief history Fordham Prep on of New York Ruby. We wish the field but come game day the boys make up the most relaxing and re- Rugby has made “A” states. . boys best of luck in the tournament FWith solid wins over Harvey School, show no sympathy for one another. warding summer of 2014. Many and hope they represent Fordham “ We have trained hard all season rising juniors and seniors are look- St. Anthony’s, New Rochelle H.S, Prep Athletics in the greatest way and are ready for a tough battle, they ing forward to college and may feel Smiths Point Rugby Club, Long possible. Island Colts and St. Francis prep. (Xavier) are a well trained team and compelled to start to narrow their The boys remain undefeated in the are nationally ranked but that doesn’t search. The most difficult decisions are for the rising sophomores, who league. The Season comes down to mean anything to us, we are coming have to figure out what they want to focus on this summer. For example, a Varsity Golf Team Visits Florida sport they may want to specialize in, a subject to major in, or just spending Grand Cypress Courses, MetroW- quality time with their family. Some est, and Southern Dunes. feel that a summer job is a great way Luckily for the Prep golfers, to utilize the summer break, if this the conditions were optimal during is your option then make sure to see the trip. With temperatures ranging Volleyball Squad 2014 Mrs. Donoghue for working papers, in the low 80’s, the weather was if you have not done so already! consistently mild and partly sunny. By Stefan Palylyk & Michael Kuzemczak Many have made the daunting choice Courses were in great shape and the to specialize in one particular sport, he Fordham Prep volleyball pace of play was excellent. leaving behind another they may have team had another productive While at Florida, the team saw loved just as equally, to increase their year with many new faces and Bubba Watson, six-time PGA win- success in the upcoming school year. Tother improving players. The team ner, two-time Masters victor and fel- Camps are filling rapidly and school started off slowly, but soon gained low member of Orange Tree. Wat- is out in a week. The pressure is on. By JOHN MIKUS positive chemistry and accomplished son is known for his unbelievable The upside to a summer schedule is a six game winning streak. The Rams ine members of the Ford- forty-yard hook shot from within that it will increase rest and relaxation started off the year learning their over the next three months. ham Prep Varsity Golf Team the trees on the second playoff hole strengths and weaknesses against and coach Kevin Gilligan of the 2012 Masters at Augusta Na- some of the best teams in the area at Ukraine Crisis Nenjoyed their Easter Vacation by tional Golf Club. He would go on to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 the St. Johns Volleyball invitational. traveling to Orlando, Florida to pre- win that tournament and gained his Positive performances were put in state-run propaganda stations RT and pare for playoffs by playing mul- second Masters title this past April. against teams such as Spellman, St. Channel One. Sadly, Channel One’s tiple rounds of golf. The Fordham Much like Bubba’s hook, Mr. Francis, Edison School and others. propaganda is exclusive to Russia and Prep Golfers stayed on the grounds Gilligan also had a punch four iron This foreshadowed significant -im Ukraine, while RT airs in America. at Orange Tree Golf Club, home of that curved around a tree, skipped provement throughout the season in- Their hosts all use similar, separatist the talented junior player and Wake off the water, and landed on the dividually and as a team. This led to rhetoric to paint out the government Forest commit, Cameron Young. green 10 feet away from the pin. regular season victories over teams of Ukraine as evil and illegitimate. They sway their coverage to paint a The Young family generously al- Critics may say that it was luck, but including Xaverian, Iona, Salesian, fantasy that all these people in eastern lowed the team to use their Florida Mr. Gilligan claims it was “the shot and St. Edmunds. Newcomers such Ukraine want to be a part of Russia, home. of the trip”. as Conor McStay, Aaron Rivera, when that is anything but reality. A The team was lucky enough This trip was made possible due John Levine, Brendon Kersting, Rob- common accusation on this so called to play at other courses including to the generosity of Mr. Thomas ert Velardi, William McKay, Dylan ‘independent news agency’ is that the the New Course at Grand Cypress, Moore, parent of a Prep graduate Nicaj, Jack McDonald, and others anti-corruption revolution that hap- which is a notable links style Jack and former FP golfer James Moore helped anchor the team for success pened a few months ago was a ‘coup’ Nicklaus Design. Its layout was in- (’07). Mr. Moore has sponsored nu- this year and beyond. It was a sad orchestrated by the US. A united front merous other trips to Ireland, Cali- spired by the Old Course at St. An- year to have to say goodbye to de- for retaliation between the US, EU, drews Links in Scotland, the birth- fornia, South Carolina, and Florida. parting seniors: Alessandro Runco, and many other countries will hurt the place of golf. They also played at The team is especially grateful for Christopher Herrick, and Christian Russian economy. If Russia contin- Disney Palm, the North and South Mr. Moore’s generous contribution. Bistany, who helped the volleyball ues down this dangerous path, it will program in their years participating. force the international community News Team The team hopes to have another ben- to respond with crippling sanctions. Staff eficial season next year and hopes to Owen Camas Alex Maier America’s intervention has continued advance in the playoffs. The team John Sullivan...... Editor-In-Chief Declan Costelloe Brendan McLoughlin to be positive for Ukraine, pledging a would like to give a special thanks Matthew Saltzman..Student Life Editor Thomas DeLucci John Mikus $1 billion relief package and $50 mil- Coleman Kraemer...... Politics Editor Kenneth Dillon Nicholas Natale to Thomas Hickey for help at home lion package to stimulate their econo- Michael Guberti...... Sports Editor Michael Dillon Liam Neubauer games and would also like to thank my. As Russia continues to violate the Michael Kuzemczak Stefan Palylyk Declan Kennon for his brief (due to de-escalation deal offered by the US Mr. Dwyer...... Moderator Austin Lee Alex Trovini injury) but significant contribution to at Geneva peace talks, the outlook is Neville Lee the team. grim.