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FREE VOLUME LXVI ISSUE ii ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN December 2015 SERVING RIORDAN SINCE 1949 HIGH SCHOOL THE NEWSPAPER OF CRUSADER COUNTRY AlumniBy Nicolas Caracter ’17 rally to renovate Crusader Forum Phase one of the renovation and would include possibly renovating keep supporting the program and The re-finishing of the floor happened repainting of the gym is complete, the bleachers, the paneling on the continue on to renovate the gym over the mid-term holiday. and the school hopes to enter phase sides of walls that surround the floor, to keep the program competitive. Varsity basketball player Eddie two of the project to upgrade the and replacing the floor itself. Without Restani’s friends, this project Stansberry ‘16 reacted to the changes, school’s gym, known as Crusader The hope was that the school would have never been possible,” said saying, “I like the new hoops and the Forum, in the near future. polishing of the floor is great. The old Development Director John Ring rims weren’t sturdy, so we need a new said, “Phase one is complete, which touch. The gym looks a lot newer, and includes new hoops, LED lights, I think it brings out the overall feel of scorer’s table and scoreboards.” the gym much more with the new Larry Mazzola, from Plumbers upgrades.” Union 38, helped initiate the donation Athletic Director Mike Gilleran of the scoreboards. Money for phase said, “This is the best viewing gym in one began five years ago after Riordan the WCAL, best athletic atmosphere, basketball legend Kevin Restani ’70, and the only gym where you can be Class of 1970, died. Restani played in allowed sit and drink at your seat. the 60s and 70s. He then went to the Other schools don’t allow that due to University of San Francisco, and later Crusader Forum has new scoreboards, thanks to generous alumni. their rollout bleachers that lie on the played for the Spurs, Cavaliers and a would complete phase one before Ring. actual floor. We’re going to improve pro team in Europe. the end of this semester to provide In terms of other school projects, the gym and not tear anything down When he died, friends from 1970s donors and community with tangible Ring also said, “We will still continue to keep the atmosphere and allow rallied to raise funds and they are results that were the product of their to fund other campus projects and our fans to not miss a second of the key people who helped raise the support. we are thrilled to announce the action. A lot of other gyms require money to start phase two. Bill Nasser, Local 38 has been well aware that completion of this phase because it you to actually leave the building, to Dan Donovan, Dan McCarthy and the we have had a successful basketball shows some progress.” get snacks, Riordan doesn’t.” Class of 1970 led that charge for the program for the last half century, one Phase one of the gym project was As an added reward for the unveiling of phase one on Oct. 28. Cal title, 10 WCAL titles, and 13 CCS completed Oct. 22. The scoreboards renovations, Riordan will host the The long term hope is to start phase titles. Most of that success occurred arrived on Oct. 6 and were installed WCAL wrestling championships this two. Ring also mentioned exploring on campus at Crusader Forum. and tested on Oct. 7. This included a winter. the feasibility of a second phase that “We thought it was necessary to training session on how to use them. FroshBy Dominic Collantes ’16Olympics: Citius-Altius-Fortius This year’s Freshman Olympics was building of the brotherhood that grew one to remember. The energy of the our class together,” he said. freshmen and staff was electric and the As a young man with copious whole gym lit up with excitement both amounts of school spirit and love for on the court, and in the stands. his class, Ennis thinks that they should Freshman Olympics has been a long have a Frosh Olympics and a Senior and merry pastime at Riordan, with this Olympics. “We should have a Senior year being the 44th anniversary. Many Olympics to reminisce on one of our teachers, alumni, and current students first big experiences as a class here at still look at the event with awe, as a Riordan, to keep the spirit alive, and fond memory they will never forget. look back on this time as a memory at RSP teacher Kobe Moss ‘10 has fond Riordan we will never forget.” memories of his Freshman Olympics. The freshmen this year had a fun “The Freshman Olympics was how I time, too. Julian Moore said his favorite made my first friends at Riordan, who part of the event was the tug-a-war. I am still friends with today.” “I think it made the whole experience Student Body President and senior what it was, really bonding with your Dylan Ennis still has a very strong classmates, and just having fun.” Julian’s connection to his Freshman Olympics. other favorite part was winning, as his “The competitiveness of the Frosh homeroom, 204 with moderator Matt Olympics was the first start to the Gallegos, won the entire event this continued on page 5 Students celebrate the glory of Frosh Olympics. 2 Opinions The Crusader December 2015 Archbishop Riordan High School Starting school later benefits students By Alfonso Miranda ‘17 sleep on school nights. If students There are some pros and some by starting school later, students do not get enough sleep, then it cons to starting school later. A few will get out of class later than usual, can result in obesity, migraines, and pros of starting school later is that which also means that athletic immune system disruption as well students can get more sleep, which schedules will change. This means as other health risks. means they will not be falling asleep practices will probably start later A study at the US Air Force during class. Also, this means that and games will be at different times Academy shows that when schools students will be attentive during as well. have started classes later, there class and will not be sleepy from Anatomy teacher and coach has been a reduction in tardiness, having to wake up early because Danny Curtin said, “Starting school sleeping in class, as well as improved school starts earlier. later will benefit the students attendance, graduation rates, and Another pro is students can take physiologically and the school will BringBring! The alarm clock goes standardized test scores. their time in the morning getting see a great improvement in students off at 8:00 a.m., yes that is right. Not A major study conducted by ready. They might also have time grades.” 6:00 a.m. or any time earlier. School researchers at the University of to eat breakfast, and they will not Archbishop Riordan should start is starting at 9:00 a.m.? Minnesota and the U.S. Centers for forget things at home like their school later, I believe, because the A recent National Sleep Disease Control and Prevention projects or iPads. school will see overall improvements Foundation poll found that 59 looked at high schools that started Starting school later does come in academics, attendance, and percent of 6th through 8th graders, later and saw a significant decrease with some cons, like students who athletics. It will also increase the and 87 percent of U.S. high school in teen substance abuse, depression, drive to school will not be able to number of students involved in students were getting less than the and consumption of caffeinated find parking as easily as they do after school activities. recommended 8.5 to 9.5 hours of drinks. with an earlier start to the day. Also, Comical Candidates The sad state of the election system By Xavier Caracter ’17 by Brady Olson, a 15-year-old from a town in Iowa, polling at 9 percent with Donald Trump at 40 percent, and Hillary Clinton at 38 percent. Editor: In that same poll, Deez Nuts has Ben Martin ’16 just a 6 percent favorability rating, Contributing reporters: but 81 percent of respondents said Jabriel Andrade ’18 they were unsure of their opinion on Patrick Brown ’17 the candidate. But Deez Nuts is not Daren Bucko ’16 John Christian Canicosa ’16 unique in his long shot quest for the Nicolas Caracter ’17 This great country of America has oval office. Xavier Caracter ’17 a longstanding history of two major According to a CBS News story, Brandon Castro ’18 1949 James Chun ’18 political parties, but America has more than 500 people are seeking the Dominic Collantes ’17 seen its share of notable third party presidency. Among them: a crustacean Daniel Etter ’17 candidates in presidential elections, named Crawfish Crawfish, Buddy Sebastian Fazio ’18 who gained significant mediathe Elf, and a cat named Limberbutt Christian Pascual-Fernandez ’16 Peter Kolokotrones ’16 attention in their respective races. McCubbins. Chang Liu ’18 One candidate who used social Olson filed the required paperwork Coleman McGrath ’16 media was Barack Obama, who used with the Federal Election Commission Alfonso Miranda ’17 Twitter and other venues to gain to put Deez Nuts on the ballot after Keven Munoz ’18 Roman Peregrino ’18 support for his candidacy. hearing of Limberbutt McCubbins’ Alex Perez ’16 And most recently, a new face story. Olson said he follows politics Kyle Politz ’16 has emerged to challenge the state very closely and created a Deez Nuts John Regidor ’18 of the situation and to maybe set for President 2016 Facebook page to Eric Santos ’19 Jacob Taylor ’17 his own legacy as a leader of these raise awareness and to promote the Alexander Vallecillo ’18 political times: Deez Nuts.

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