LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL’S OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER October 29, 2010

Volume VIII, Issue II The Loyola News

THE HALLOWE’EN EDITIEDITIONON

“Hold on, man. We don't go anywhere with "scary," When Video Games Control You "spooky," "haunted," or "forbidden" in the title. “ ~From Scooby-Doo By Kevin Khoury many of the behaviours we feel are being performed excessively. With the increasing popularity of As humans, we tend to look for- Inside this issue: video games among teenagers, ward to and repeat activities that the Loyola News decided to go give us pleasure, and avoid those one-on-one with Mr. which cause us displeasure. I Current News 1-3 Greczkowski in order to gather know many students for whom more information on the serious certain activities take up a lot or topic. According to the NPD , a too much time, but cannot be New Teacher 3 market research group, 63% of called addictions, at least not by a Feature Americans play videogames. It counsellor or psychologist. In has come to the point where fact, we speak of internet and Arts and Culture 4 some teens and adults are being gaming "addicts", yet our health controlled by video games. So system has yet to officially name State of the Nation 4 this begs the question: are you this as a disorder (though there is talk of it). controlling the video game, or is Fun Pages 6-7 the video game controlling you? Such an addiction, as How would you say video game might be defined by health and In short, the person's life would On the Road 8 addiction affects relationships? mental health professionals, revolve around gaming, like the would mean the person plays the life of a gambling or substance Let me begin by asserting that the game compulsively, despite abuse addict. So, definitely, rela- The Tech Pages 10-11 word "addiction" is a loaded one, harmful effect towards his or her tionships would be affected, and and is used pervasively and at relationships, academics (or job), would probably become less of a times carelessly to characterize health, happiness, or social life. (Continued on page 4) Groovy Movie 12 Reviews Library News 13 The Sin City of Piety Comic 17

This summer, I travelled through- trip itself was simply stupendous out Europe with my family. I was and a true way to experience able to explore a more rural yet classic European culture. absolutely stunning province of While on vacation, I France near its Southern border. visited several famous sites; Having already experienced the some of which were popular due bustling lifestyle of the French to their religious significance. metropolis, Paris, I was almost Two locations immediately come surprised to see that such an idyl- to mind. The first would be the lic and tranquil place could exist Grotto in Lourdes, France where in the same country. Later on, we a young girl was said to have crossed into the Northern area of been witness to an apparition of Spain known as the Basque re- the Virgin Mary in a local cave. gion. Celebrated for its impecca- The second would be the birth- ble seafood and gastronomical place of Saint-Ignatius of Loyola excellence, my parents and I in Azpeitia, Spain. stayed in the city of San Sebas- In both cases, I envi- tian where we most certainly sioned a peaceful locale complete Visit us online! By Alex Banks enjoyed many evenings sampling with a solemn atmosphere and an news.loyola.ca Editor, The Loyola News the local delicacies. Overall, the (Continued on page 18) Page 2 The Loyola News Volume VIII, Issue II

Celebrations of the dead? The origins of Halloween

By Alex Venditti with the heart pump to pump fake of the darker half. Celts believed and bones of livestock were blood through the that between those dropped into the flames. Many Where could Halloween possibly mask. Good two halves, the barrier people dressed up in costumes to have originated from?! It isn’t times… between the human look like evil spirits so that the real anything like St. Nick breaking and the Otherworld evil spirits wouldn’t harm them. Anyways, into houses and leaving presents was extremely weak, to the essence of the Then where did the name come in shoes at the front of your bed. allowing spirits (good article. Halloween from? All-Hallows-Even, meaning It sounds rather weird, having a and bad to pass actually originated the evening before All-Hallows- holiday about monsters and grim through). Kind of from the Celtic Day, was used for quite some time, reapers.I remember back in ele- creepy… mentary school where everybody feast, Samhein. until it became Hallowe’en or what used to dress up as either a witch This feast celebrates The ances- we commonly use today, or as the Grim Reaper. There the end of the lighter tors of families were Halloween. would always be the one guy half of the year and the beginning welcomed. Bonfires were made

Loyola Drama preparing a double bill for November 18-19

Not one but two dramatic pro- selves to Illinois. They hatch a ductions are being offered by the plan to kidnap a child for ran- Loyola Drama Department dur- som. Unfortunately, they kidnap ing the fall season. young Johnny Dorset (aka. Red Chief), a boy no one can tame. The Ransom of Red Chief and The Darlin’ Hero will The Darlin’ Hero fea- both be performed on consecu- tures two friends have promised tive nights November 18-19. to stay with their dead friend until his burial the following In The Ransom of Red day. When they run out of whis- Chief , two shifty con artists ar- Mark the dates in your Eric Maclean performing Arts Cen- key, they decided to keep their rive in Summit, Alabama with a agenda now and tell all friends ter! Please turn to Page 9 for the cast promise to their friend and take plan to make $2000 to get them- and strangers, it promises to be a lists. him with them to Clancy's bar. great night of live theatre in the

START II: Does the world still need nukes?

By Watio Martinez get very intense even though government has threatened to nukes. Could START II be the first Montour most arguments will be irrele- pull out of the treaty if the step to getting there and is this vant. Take for ex- Americans decide even a goal worth pursuing? In the middle of September, US ample the fact that to expand their But even more than 20 president Obama and Russian the US will have to missile defence President Dmitri Medvedev had cut down more program, but article years after the Cold War do we signed the second START treaty ICBMs (Inter Con- 14 of the treaty still need nuclear weapons? The (Strategic Arms Reduction tinental Ballistic states that both answer is most likely yes, the main Treaty). Later this fall both the Missiles) than the sides are permitted reason nations (especially the US) US senate and the Russian Polit- Russians will. But to pull out of the have them in the first place is to buro will vote on this and in US on the same note treaty for any rea- deter enemies from attacking them. politics it takes two-thirds of the the Russians will son they wish. Their mentality: “You attack us, senate to ratify a treaty. Passage have to cut back on If these of this treaty is no sure thing warheads (in other we obliterate you” therefore the nations go through despite support from many US words, they can enemy is deterred. And most with the treaty they Generals and national-security keep the missiles likely, the US and its allies will will be limited to 1550 long officials. operational but they need to cut range ICBMs each. But president need to keep that mentality if Iran back their nuclear firepower). The debates on the Obama has proposed cutting develops its own nuclear weapons. American side are most likely to However, the Russian down arsenals to even zero The Loyola News Volume VIII, Issue II Page 3

New Teacher Feature: Mr. Craig Beemer

Birthplace : Peterborough, Are you enjoying your work? was introduced to a new way of Ontario I am very pleased to be a part of living. It gave me a chance to ex- perience a different culture and High School: Thomas A. Stewart the Loyola community. The staff meet a lot of new people. Also, I Secondary School and students have been great and was asked to teach different sub- University: McGill University very welcoming. Everyone seems jects throughout my time there, Schools taught at : John Paul I to always be on the go and very which allowed me to try different things and adopt different teaching Junior High School (2005-2009) engaged in school life. It has methods. and Laurier Macdonald H.S. been a great experience so far. Can you describe your personal (2009-20110) What subjects and grade levels approach to the teaching/ Favorite movie : The Usual do you teach? learning experience in the class- Suspects Secondary 4 and 5 Technical room? Favorite book : Anything John Science Math Students should have ownership over their learning. I hope that I Grisham Are you involved in any extra- give them the opportunity to relate curricular activities? rugby outside the school. What Favorite music: Rock/ the subject matter to something I am currently coaching Cadet team do you work with? that is meaningful to them. They Alternative/Rap Football and will be part of the I am currently the head coach of could be relating the material to a Hobbies: Rugby, squash, snow- rugby coaching staff in the the men’s rugby team at McGill real life situation or something that boarding and camping spring. University. I have been coaching they have personally experienced. there for six years with the last What have you learned from This will hopefully help them find three as head coach. You have only been at Loyola a your other teaching jobs that value in what they are learning and short time but what is your you can apply to your work at make it easier to retain. How helpful is participation in Loyola? You are involved in coaching (Continued on page 16) impression of the school so far? Having worked in the east end I

Loyola Robotics: Team 296

By Eric Huang bender, wood working saws, a hi- Photo by Thomas Galle speed belt sander, a disk sander, and a whole slew of power tools

like the jigsaws, drills, welders, Have you ever wondered what sanders, and tonnes of manual lurks at the bottom of the north- tools, mainly hammers, saws, west staircase? Ever wondered files, shears, pliers, and screw- what creates the foul fumes and drivers. We also have much elec- the shrieking of drills and saws in tronic equipment (several moni- the late hours after school? tors, several computers including It is the Lab! The ro- the alienware, several laptops, botics lab, that is. This is where and a bunch of electrical board the robotics team disappears to parts). Mixed in with all of this is after school, and where they Lego bricks, gears, chains, dwell until the late hours of the sprockets, sheet metal, tubes of night (especially during game metal, scrap aluminum, scrap season). Completely fit with state steel, plywood, and extrusion. -of-the-art tools, you’d think the Don’t worry if you didn’t under- lab was an arena for torture. In stand any of that. Few people do. fact, it usually is (especially for What do we use this clumsy people). large resource of tools for? Yes, Either way, they are a group of Recognition of Science and Tech- Our workshop includes the robotics class partially, but it students that can be described nology) Robotics Competition (get ready for it): a big green is mainly used by the robotics three-fold; part dedication, part which is an international US-based lathe, a small black lathe, a big team. More specifically, team creative genius, and part insanity tournament where high schools chop saw, a mill, another mill, 296, the Northern Knights! (yes, some of us are insane). from around the world have 6 another smaller mill, a sheet You may have heard They partake in the FRC, the weeks to design and build a robot metal cutter, a big sheet metal about them before, maybe not. FIRST (For the Inspiration and (Continued on page 19) bender, a small sheet metal Page 4 The Loyola News Volume VIII, Issue II ARTS & CULTURE When video games control you, continued from Page 1

activities. An addict may find haps other healthy activities, like facts on how they perceive our academics even more challeng- church and sports. That makes as gaming problem. Really, it can be ing, and may not have the time much sense to me as a teenager difficult to moderate the time spent for academics due to energy and (or a fit middle-aged man, such gaming if you are a problem sleep deprivation caused by the as myself) coming inside, from gamer, or an addict. If it gets to excessive amounts of time spent the great outdoors, to play a fit- this point, you will need the help of gaming. ness game on my Wii station! It's someone objective, like a parent or sad, really. counsellor. Otherwise it may be How would you say video easier simply to enjoy the game in games can affect the health of Do you think video games can pre-arranged time periods. For an individual? influence a teenager’s morals? example, if you can play for, say (Continued from page 1) I think the time one spends on Yes - we sometimes compromise not more than 45 minutes a day, personal wellness is very impor- or change our morals when it is and you can afford this time, and priority, unless the relationship tant. Wellness encompasses the convenient for us, to get what we can stick to it (set an alarm for 45 was useful to continue gaming. health of one's mind, body and want. It's like taking someone's minutes, and stop when it rings), soul. To me a healthy person is a money from the kitchen table to then you are in good shape! Enjoy Can video games present a balanced person: time for play, buy something, and telling your- the games - they are fun! threat to a student’s academ- rest, work/school, nutrition, exer- self it's OK, since what you Any additional information on ics? cise, spirituality, and relation- bought was good for you! So, if the effects of video games (if ships, including family. If one we lie to ourselves, or rationalize Distractions, such as gaming, any). aren't by themselves a threat. The activity takes up too much time, the exorbitant time gaming, we danger comes when the student the balance is thrown off, and so are compromising our moral and Sure - you are young, and there is a chooses "instant gratification", we cut corners on priorities like values. The problem with addic- lot of world out there. Moderation and enjoys himself playing rather health. A videogame problem tions is we tend to keep them is the key to enjoying life and, I than tending to his responsibili- will keep a person alone with his alive, while we are addicted, at believe, getting the most out of ties first! We are all guilty of or her screen, and away form the all costs. This would include the life. Pray for balance, and be open staying online (gaming, face- many other aspects of the life he costs to our morals, and the other for signs that you may need to book, msn, texting) for longer used to value. An example of this areas of our lives as mentioned change your behaviour one way or than we had originally planned, is the energy drink: here we are, earlier. another, and you will do fine. Your drinking a product that has a friends, parents, and teachers love delaying the start of homework How do you think students can negative nutritional value, so that you, and generally have your best or studying. moderate their time spent play- we can play video games better interests at heart. Why wouldn't ing video games? Our intentions are and for longer periods of time, you listen to them? good, but the time seems to dis- away from real friends, family An objective person (not a gam- appear when we engage in these meals, normal routines, and per- ing friend) should give us straight

State of the Nation

By Chris Scarvelis sion from Ban Ki-moon's Norwe- UN also chose to support extor- be the amount of money demanded gian Round Table - quite the tion as a prime option for wealth by the Ecuadorian government in Writer's block. The writer's bane, expression of Multikulti in itself formation in Ecuador. Apart from exchange for not extracting oil insidiously creeping into his – and our replacement with the making me wonder why Sicily's from Yasuni National Park, a pro- mind and shattering his every horribly indebted nation of Portu- economists haven't yet suggested tected section of the Amazon Rain- thought into millions of incoher- gal is telling of our lack of popu- this option, I began to experience forest. Of course, Ecuador's contri- ent pieces at the most inoppor- larity among the EU member a slight lack of faith in the rea- bution to this fund shall be its ab- tune moments. Like now. I can- states. Not that we've recently soning of an organization that stention from the destruction of not fathom the possibility of held a seat on the UN Security deems such a proposal this ostensibly valuable section of being incapable of putting Council, but we might as well “wonderful.” rainforest. Cue Speak Softly Love . [virtual] ink to paper with the settle into our eco-friendly seats Environmentalists have flown into Apart from represent- smorgasbord of topics that our when our main competitor is the a frenzy at mere suggestion of the ing 190 times the OQLF's annual Scandinavian-inspired friends at poor brother of Iberia. Among anti-Avatar being played out, while budget (why limit francization to the UN have given us. Our expul- other semi-criminal activities, the (Continued on page 13) Quebec?) $3.6 billion happens to The Loyola News Volume VIII, Issue II Page 5

The Top Ten Scariest Movies of All Time

For many people, especially 6. 'Invasion of the Body Michael Myers spent about, oh, young adults, traditional festivi- Snatchers' (1978) say, 78 minutes trying to hack ties during the Halloween season Why is my family acting so through the door? Did we mention include scary movie watching. strangely? Why do they keep she's related to the killer? Looking for something to send insisting that I go to sleep? What shivers up your spine while you are these strange plants I see 10. 'Audition' (1999) get comfortable on the couch suddenly sprouting up? These are Hold an audition to meet women? with a bowl of popcorn? Prepar- the important questions dealt Check. Meet the girl of your ing to get the daylights scared out with in this classic sci-fi thriller. dreams? Check. All your friends and rent one of the following say they have a bad feeling about favorites of horror movie fans. 7. 'Dawn of the Dead' (1978) her? Check. And so begins this Director George Romero single 1. 'The Thing' (1982) handedly created the zombie "Scariest movie . . . ever!" We genre with "Night of the Living mean it. The film follows a crew Dead." But it was the sequel, stationed at an Antarctic base "Dawn of the Dead" that he stalked by a shape-shifting alien. really cranked the scares up ex- when she follows a group of ponentially by featuring some of firefighters on an emergency call the goriest scenes ever committed to a creepy apartment building to film. It's no wonder the film she gets more than she bargained was banned in 17 countries. for. A little girl locked in a pent- house, a zombie dog, dimly lit rooms, a screaming old lady, the 8. 'Evil Dead II' (1987) list of scary stuff in this flick is a Sam Raimi is now a famous Hol- mile long. Knowing a good thing lywood director, but long before when they see it, Hollywood he directed "Spiderman" he all produced its own version called but invented the horror/comedy "Quarantine." Stick with the genre with this 1987 classic. The original. film features cult-movie icon Bruce Campbell as a hapless hero horror classic featuring a lonely defending himself from hordes of widower making some very bad 4. 'The Ring' (2002) demons. Ever been on a roller choices when it comes to affairs of Naomi Watts. Very talented, yes. coaster? That's what watching the heart. How bad? Her idea of a Sassy? Yep. Try squaring her off "Evil Dead II" is like — lots of friendly date involves a rubber Which member of the crew is the against a weird women who screams. apron and medical bag full of pins. alien? The crew doesn't know, really wants to climb out of a and neither does the audience well and kill people and eat their From the web site Boston.com until the creature begins one of guts. OK, well maybe she doesn't its stomach churning transforma- want to eat their guts. But she tions. does a good job of killing a lot of people in this cinematically beau- 2. 'Ju-on' (2000) tiful horror romp -- and she Jealous of his wife's love for scares the heck out of Naomi another man, a man brutally kills Watts in the process. his wife and young son. Better than the Sarah Michelle Gellar 5. 'Alien' (1979) slog-fest ("The Grudge") that Sigourney Weaver and alien followed this flick, "Ju-on" is monster. Throw them together in edgy — it even allows you some a futuristic, highly stylized space time to get comfortable before battleground: beautiful. And the heavy breathing, black blood, terrifying. "Alien" was important and phantasmagoric preschoolers not least because it showed that start popping out of the wood- the science-fiction horror genre work like drunk termites. Put on was one of possibility — this a helmet, and dive in. 9. 'Halloween' (1978) movie was also intelligently ren- It was all downhill from here on dered, psychologically powerful, out for Jamie Lee Curtis. And we 3. 'Rec' (2007) and, well, gross. Where else can mean that. Would she ever Spanish reporter Angela Vidal is find a bloody creature being scream like this again? Hide in a looking for a good story. And, birthed from a human surrogate? closet while a very persistent Page 6 The Loyola News Volume VIII, Issue II HALLOWEEN FUN PAGES WORD SEARCH ESCAPE MAZE

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LETTER TILE PUZZLE

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Historical Halloween! Fun Facts About (In)famous Halloween Characters

Directions: use the following clues to complete the cross- word. Across 4. Myth named after histori- cal figure known as Vlad the Impaler, who murdered over 40,000 enemies by impaling them on metal spikes during his reign. By Matei 6. A scientist who constructs Cotoros a human-like creature out of "spare body parts" and brings it to life. Appears in the early 19th century novel by Mary Shelley. 9. Appearing as the antagonist in Washington Ir- ving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". 10. Reanimated corpse, originating from West Afri- can voodoo where one controls the body of someone else by magic. Down 1. First published as a story in the mid 19th century, about a barber who murders his customers and makes various meat pies from their flesh. 2. A secondary character in Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel, The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland. The phrase that undoubtedly inspired this name relates to the early French settlers in Canada, who fabricated hats out of beaver pelts treated with mercury, thus MATH SQUARE exposing them to a toxin that caused extensive neu- rological damage and distorted speech. Try to fill in the 3. A serial killer in late 19th century England, who's missing numbers. identity is still unknown. Left most of his victim's Use the numbers 1 bodies severely mutilated after cutting their throats. through 9 to com- plete the equations. 5. Legend originating from the 15th to 17th centu- ries in Europe, about creatures who dwelled within Each number is only dark forests and ate humans from the surrounding used once. villages. Each row is a math equation. 7. The ghost of Ebenezer Scrooge's business partner, in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Each column is a 8. The modern usage of Charon/Kharon, the ferry- math equation. man who carries the souls of the deceased across Remember that rivers that divide the worlds of the living and the multiplication and division are per- dead. Originating from ancient Greek mythology. formed before addition and subtraction.

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Na-no what?

By Eric Huang interested; this applies to English you’re doing, and you don’t want assignments as well!): Don’t edit to come up empty-handed. The National Novel Writing Month! as you go along. This will cause first week will be a breeze; the NaNoWriMo challenges you to you massive amounts of time second, you’ll want a noose, the write 50 000 words in the span of wasted, and is the least efficient third you’ll be banging your head 30 days (the entirety November)! way to write; no author ever fin- against a desk, and the last week, Forget about editing; it’s time to ishes his or her book by the first you’ll feel so good. kick out your inner-editor and draft. In fact, most first drafts are Not ready for the in- count quantity over quality. The so terrible, it takes as many as 6 tense writing of 2000 words a best part is that the competition is rough copies to get a refined night? Take up the 10k challenge open to any genre; horror, mys- story. In the words of NaNoW- then; all you have to do is write tery, love, action and even fan riMo-ists (the proper term is 10 000 words instead of 50 000. fiction. NaNers), your inner-editor is a You may not win the competi- The point of NaNoW- jerk. He will find problems with tion, but you’ll still have reached riMo is to challenge oneself to every paragraph you write, and a goal you never have. Then, next meet a deadline you never would tempt you to fix them immedi- year, participate in NaNoWriMo efficiently than you were 30 days have before; to cram in more ately; kick him out of your head again. And again. And again. ago. That is the ultimate goal of words in the least amount of time and just keep getting words on Eventually, writing 50k in 30 NaNoWriMo. you ever thought you could do. If paper. days will be easy, and will actu- So, are you up to it? If Another great tip is to ally make your life much easier. you want to achieve that goal, so, sign up at nanowrimo.org , and that means an average of 2000 tell those around you if you’re Imagine that you’re a slow consider yourself a NaNer. words a day . writing any story. This motivates reader. You decide to push your- This goal is tough. So you to keep writing through the self and read 10 pages a night. By here are a few tips to keep on top toughest of times; you won’t stop the end of the month, guaranteed (don’t stop reading if you aren’t because others know about what you’ll be reading faster and more

On the Road with Michael Morena: the Fiat 500

have a hard time coping with this (or Cinquecento as they call it in harsh weather, so can you imag- the homeland). Over 4 million ine a vehicle that is known to were built and sold during its pro- have mechanical failures, early duction run which ran between rust, and a low depreciation value 1957 and 1972. That is a really that is outshined by the competi- long time for a car, and to sell that tion? Well, Fiat made the smart many is a huge accomplishment. It decision to pick up and leave the put Fiat on the map and is today world’s most important car mar- one of the most recognized car ket. But that is where the money around the world. It is arguably is, and when you have a company their most important car. like Fiat which is huge and now I am very pleased to more than ever, extremely stable announce, that the Fiat 500 is now financially, wouldn’t you want a back and is making its entrance piece of that pie? I know I would. appearance in the North American Its like a professional power market as Fiat’s debut car. It is player knowing about a poker back and with a lot of Italian pride game where there are millions of By Michael Morena Fiat and Alfa Romeo both pulled oozing out of it. It looks almost dollars to be made and being out of the North American car exactly like the original version “Fix it again Tony !” This is the invited to go. Any person with a market leaving only major play- and has an extremely happy ap- saying that usually represented brain would say yes. So, now, ers such as Maserati, Ferrari, and pearance to it. It’s one of those Fiat automobiles here in Canada thankfully, the cheerful and pas- Lamborghini to represent Italian “come here and drive me, you and the United States for quite sionate Italian car maker is back car makers. There were many know you want to!” type of car. some time now. They have not with a bang. reasons for them leaving such as The North American version will been known by many people, early rust, which is never a good Back in 1957, Fiat put be seeing a 1.4 liter, 94 horsepower especially the youth of today who thing, especially when you live in Italy on wheels, almost quite 4 cylinder engine with it. However, have never witnessed Fiats being Montreal where the weather can literally, when they came out sold here. About 25 years ago, creep up and bite you. All cars with the cute and tiny Fiat 500 (Continued on page 16) The Loyola News Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 9

Loyola Drama’s Double Feature

CAST LISTS The Ransom of Red Chief Red Chief – Cole Brillinger Bill Driscoll – Alex MacKenzie Sam – Michele Burchiani Constable Baker – Tim Mancini Mr. Tatum – Steven Fragostefanakis Ebenezer Dorset – Corrado DeMarco Clockwise from Ed Walker – Nick Karatzas upper left: Amos Murray – Steven Fragostefanakis Cole Brillinger, Alex Mrs. Dorset – Helena Tsistouras MacKenzie and Miss Milstead – Taylor Pogue Michele Burchiani Mrs. Tatum – Grace Fulford Rose – Krista Williams Nan – Vanessa Peronace Mary – EmilyJohnston Jennifer – Jennifer Meikle Extra School Girl – Brooke Kelly

The Darlin’ Hero

Patrick – Alex Venditti Mulligan – Sergio DeCubellis Clancy – Patrick Ryan Batman – Thomas Galli Mr. Wishing – Justin Argentino Clockwise from Officer – Alex Kozina upper left: Jake Kilrain – Anton Motivans Alex Venditti, Crony 1 – Phil April Sergio DeCubellis, Crony 2 – Sam MacAuliffe and Patrick Ryan

Mrs. Wishing – Roberto Casoli

Thinking about getting a dog?

Now if you think you’re going like the average toy. A dog is a may be more convenient to A dog is nevertheless very fun to get a dog or want to get one, 10 to 18 year commitment. adopt an older dog. and if well trained it can prove to there are many things you must be a loyal friend and an amusing Do your research: learn about Be prepared to take care of it. companion. first consider. the temperament, physical Train it as quickly as possible The Golden Rule: If someone traits, and needs of each breed (especially getting it housebro- near you, whether it be your and then select the one that is ken). family or anyone that visits right for you. often, has dog allergies or if Be prepared for accidents. The Taking care of a dog is expen- one of your direct family mem- dog will pee in your house and sive. The prices of food, toys, ber’s is uncomfortable around will be the architect of much vet bills and the replacement of dogs then don’t get one. mischief. Even you must be objects destroyed by your prepared to learn new things pooch add up. Expectations: A dog is a living from your furry companion. creature and cannot be treated Puppies are a lot of work. It Page 10 The Loyola News Volume VIII, Issue II THE TECH PAGES

Tech Sprites

By: Michael Bilinsky cameras and is only power 12,800 house- sung. 9.7 mm thick. It holds by using 1.3 October 19 th : Palm Pre 2 runs the new million solar panels Everyday something extraordi- HP officially announced the Palm BlackBerry Tablet on 950 acres of land. nary develops in the tech world, Pre 2 smartphone: the first Palm OS and will sup- Environmental and yet these advances do not always device to have HP webOS 2.0. port various stan- economic concerns rattle our lives. The following New features included Adobe dards such as were taken into con- events do not raise major phi- Flash Player 10.1 Beta, Skype HTML-5, Adobe sideration during losophical questions, but as a Mobile, a redesigned application Flash and AIR. building. The con- whole show us where technology launcher, a 1GHz processor and a struction produced no waste and in today’s world is heading. September 28 th : Developments 5-megapixel camera. The phone created 800 jobs. in Wave Power will be released in Canada in the Off the coast of Hawaii, Ocean October 11 th : Windows Phone coming months. Power Technologies hooked up 7 Launch October 20 th : Back to the Mac its PB40 PowerBuoy to the Microsoft held a Windows Phone event power grid, making it the first 7 launch event. The star of the Apple pre- time that the U.S. has been pow- show was the latest version of sented its ered by waves. Contrasting with Microsoft’s phone operating new tidal energy, wave energy makes system which was a major trans- MacBook electricity with the rise and fall of formation. The completely re- Air at the waves, and not the ebb and flow newed uniform graphic user in- th Back to the September 27 : RIM PlayBook of tides. terface has received praise for its Mac event. simplicity and power. Various At Research In Motion's annual October 1 st : New Solar Plant The new apps were presented along with a BlackBerry Developer Confer- Opens laptop is line up of ten phones that Win- ence, the company announced its The world’s largest photovoltaic 0.68 inches dows Phone 7 will be running on new tablet, the PlayBook. It has a facility opened in Ontario. The from HTC, Dell, LG, and Sam- (Continued on page 19) 7-inch touch screen with two 80-megawatt project is able to

Call of Duty (like you’ve never seen it before)

Call of Duty , and you can tell that which we’ll discuss later on. this was their main focus. Well how do you earn Let’s start off with the cash? Through things like the new biggest online change from previ- wager match feature. Wager ous online versions of COD : the matches are all free-for-all modes currency system. In Black Ops , and they exist separately from the you can earn in-game COD standard playlist. They include Points that work like currency to game modes like “Gun Game,” purchase equipment, attachments, where you’re attempting to score perks, and new customization kills as quickly as possible with options. This gives you the free- twenty different weapons: begin- dom to purchase what you want, ning with pistols and advancing when you want it. Instead of through the weaponry on the list being specifically told at a spe- that becomes increasingly power- cific level what you’re going to ful. The first to have a kill with get, you’re unlocking features by each weapon wins. With every kill By Kevin Khoury include in this new edition. From level. Once the feature is with one weapon, you automati- Call of Duty 4 , to Call of Duty 6 , unlocked, you can purchase any cally switch to the next weapon. Activision is back with yet an- you’ve always been given that other COD : Call of Duty Black component of that feature with But you have to be careful! If you same online feel. The developers the currency directly. You can get knifed, you get set back to the Ops , and you will be surprised really went all out on the online with what they have decided to purchase customization features features in the newest coming for your character for example, (Continued on page 19) The Loyola News Volume VIII, Issue II Page 11

1378 Kilometres...of controversy

By Anthony Pavoni over what seems to be a slap in nonsense. With all due respect against Chapman. He killed him to the face to all those who lost their Mr. Stober, a complete moron become known. To be part of his- On October 3, 2010, twenty years family members due to the very could see that you expected all of tory. What’s a better way of doing after Germany reunified, a com- era that the game re-tells. One this. For all we know, you enjoy so than by killing one of the most puter game called “1,378 (km)” can’t help but think that despite it. For all we know, you’re sitting politically active rock stars in the was released. This shoot at home soaking up all your world? ‘em up game takes place attention and saying to your- On the other side of the during the Cold War along self: “That’s all it took. story, the German population is the Berlin wall. Even though All I needed to do to get taking this way out of hand. I can it contains educational value, noticed in our society was to understand why people may be it causes much controversy. create a low-budget, crudely offended, but taking it to the point “1,387 (km),” if you haven’t designed video game.” where it has to be mentioned in the figured out already happens That’s that the reality of it. news is just way too much. If you to be the length of the Berlin That is all it takes and it is a were to spend half as much time as wall. It was created by Jens prime example of where our you do complaining about this Stober, a twenty-three year world is headed. Now, don’t game taking care of your own life, old. get me wrong, the game your kids and your family, you’d itself is the epitome of fail- To play “1,378 come to realize how little this sub- ure and I would rather play (km),” you must pick to play ject matters. This is yet another all the worthless garbage Stober “Five minutes to kill yourself” as a German soldier or the refu- thing I find sickening. The media is spewing as excuses, he actually than this waste of time. Should gee trying to escape. If you pick is stockpiled with stories about meant to cause negative reactions we really be spending so much the German soldier/guard you controversial this, and controver- with this game. Why on earth attention on a computer game? must gun down refugees attempt- sial that, while stories of devasta- would someone expect to release Aren’t there so many more im- ing to escape the East German tion in third-world countries are a game where you savagely exe- portant issues to address in our Communist regime. If you play taken with a grain of salt. as the refugee, you must obvi- cute people and not get any criti- world? We are giving people like ously avoid the gunfire and make cism? Stober exactly what they want If we cannot manage to with all this negative attention. It it past the border successfully. It’s this kind of think- get our minds off useless video seems to me like this is the main The game will eventually switch ing that makes me sick. “It's a games and other absurdity so that goal of people nowadays: Getting to the year 2000 where the border novel way of encouraging young we may start fixing what matters, noticed. guards must go on trial for their people to take an interest in com- I’m not looking forward to the Cold-War era shootings. ing to terms with recent German Why did Mark David world my children will be living As fun as this may history,” said Stober in defense Chapman kill John Lennon (other in. sound, Germans are outraged of his masterpiece. Nonesense. than being a deranged psycho)? One-hundred percent absolute Not because Lennon did anything

Connected 24/7 with Connected TV’s

By: Anthony Pavoni this statement, I would have to million U-S homes will be agree. Not necessarily because of “connected.” Unfortu- Sony has recently unveiled their the reason given above, but be- nately for us, we will have newest gadget: the Connected cause it seems as though people to wait until after Christ- TV’s. For this project, they will will buy anything shiny these mas for these TV’s to be partnering up with Google. days. Usually, I am not one to reach Canada. These enhanced televisions allow promote every single gadget that Sony Connected you to surf the web, have access is released but I must say the TV’s will include a novel hybrid to apps and to stream online con- Connected TV’s don’t sound all be able to be used for apps, the remote control, a two-hand de- tent on an HD TV. Though, will that bad. Sony has come up with web, and much more. vice that features an optical the new Sony Connect TV’s be a an idea that is not over the top, mouse and a “QWERTY” key- With a wide range of uses, conven- success, or a total failure? convenient, useful and not to board. A search box will also be mention reasonably priced. The ience, an affordable price and an "There are a lot of folks featured to allow Google smallest Connected TV will cost overall great idea, the Sony Con- out there who want to see some- searches. If two people want to $600 and the largest will be nected TV’s will be a great suc- thing more out of their TV," said use the TV for different things at $1,400. cess, that is, until something new Jeff Goldstein, vice-president of the same time, no problem. The comes out. connected home products and It is predicted that by TV feed will remain in a corner services for Sony Electronics. On 2015, somewhere around 43 of the screen while the rest will Page 12 The Loyola News Volume 1, Issue 1

Groovy Movie Reviews

By Alex Kozina ing no less), and he must go save tential setbacks, you've got a real unleashes King Ghidorah (A three- her. However, he, Hud, and a few gem of a movie in your hands. headed dragon), Mothra (a giant Cloverfield others have everything against Cloverfield is an intelligent and moth), and Baragon (a subterra- With the buzz of Halloween in them – including the military, excellent horror movie, brimming nean dinosaur who's name isn't the air, no image comes to mind giant parasitic spiders, and, in- with suspense and, yes, lots of even included in the title!) to stop more than monsters . Yet, explosions. Who doesn't love Godzilla's rampage before it's too as modern cinematography explosions? late. matures, interests in such From there, the film films have dried up in re- escalates into an action-packed Retro Rerun cent years – save Clover- blast-fest of over-the-top explo- field . If you like Cloverfield ...check out sions, fighting, and laser beams in Released not Godzilla, Mothra, and King a struggle for monstrous suprem- long ago in 2008, producer Ghidorah: Giant Monsters all- acy. Godzilla is outnumbered, but J.J. Abrams (2009's Star out Attack high in power, proving an equal Trek , Lost ) had a vision in The name just rolls match for the other three monsters. mind when creating Clo- right of your tongue, doesn't it? Ultimately, this Godzilla movie is verfield . “...I thought, we One of many sequels to the origi- at its best when it's dishing out punches, and less when it's giving need our own American monster, deed, “The Cloverfield Monster”! nal Godzilla movie, and not like King Kong. I love GMaKGGMaaA is a morals. It's certainly a departure King Kong. King Kong is ador- The most unique thing less-intelligent monster able. And Godzilla is a charming about Cloverfield (but also one of movie than Clover- monster. We love Godzilla. But I its negative points, as I'll explain field , but still fun. wanted something that was just later) is the perspective it takes. insane, and intense.” The result is Whereas disaster films such as Released in rd a crazy monster known as...well, Godzilla take a 3 person view of 2001 by Toho, a Japa- it's actually never given a name, the mayhem, Cloverfield only nese film company but most people just call him displays everything recorded on famous for their God- “The Cloverfield Monster”. Hud's video camera to show zilla films (as well as what's going on. This way, the their Pokemon movies, Everything is going audience experiences the film in and a short movie in smoothly for Rob, a cool guy in a very unusual fashion, giving it Halo Legends ), this New York celebrating his going a distinct “home-video” feeling, Godzilla movie brings away party. Hud, a friend of his, and a sense of terror and partici- the monster itself into a is even taking testimonials at the pation you'd expect only a 3-D mind-numbing, special party of how people feel about film could accomplish. -effects heavy adven- from the original 1954 Godzilla Rob. Unfortunately, a rather ture. Nearly 50 years after God- film, which was serious in tone and Unfortunately, Clover- bland party turns into a crazy life zilla (an atomic sea dinosaur) warned of the effects of nuclear field 's only downside is present -or-death struggle (as it often reigned terror in Tokyo, people's power. However, Godzilla films throughout the whole film. Be- does) when an unseen force reck- fears are still distilled by the (there are 29 in total) have had cause of the “1 st person view- lessly destroys a chunk of Man- incident – and even more so once plots similar to GMaKGGMaaA’s point” used, there are many se- hattan. Although Rob and co. are Godzilla emerges from his wa- for a while anyways. In the mood quences involving shaky camera dead set on leaving the Big Ap- tery grave to bring about chaos. for something Godzillarific? Then work, which can result in nausea, ple, he can't – his girlfriend Beth Luckily, a mysterious, insane old check this one out. is trapped (in an apartment that dizziness, and overall discomfort. man grasps the danger of the has collapsed onto another build- But if you can outlast these po- situation before it's too late, and Library News

Are you tired of war novels? Did If you don’t want to be a member you think the last warriors Read of the Warrior’s Read Committee novel was a dud? Do you want to but you do you have a suggestion have a say in what the next War- for next year's Warriors Read riors Read novel is going to be? novel, submit your idea to one of If your answer to any of these the librarians. The deadline for questions is yes, then join the all suggestions is December 10th, Warriors Read committee so you 2010. Make sure your book rec- can have a vote on what the ommendation meets the follow- Loyola Community reads next ing criteria: summer. 1. Appeals to and is appropriate by Patrick Ness. You have to be willing to commit for readers from Sec. 2 to adult to reading the 4 - 5 shortlisted 2. Is under 250 pages and has Best SiFi Trilogy of 2010-2011: books between January and the NOT been made into a movie. "The Noise is a man unfiltered, beginning of April and, you must 3. Is available in paperback. and without a filter, a man is attend 2-3 meetings (including a just chaos walking." pizza lunch meeting) that happen If you only read one book this after Christmas. Have your say! year then make it a series and

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State of the Nation, continued from Page 4

(Continued from page 4) resources are being funnelled into support, courtesy of Harper; and wields the greatest influence in sustainable development should a rather simple hypothesis that determining the nominees for our Rebeca Grynspan of the UN suffice as a salve for our guilt- David Frum advanced in the bloc. As one might expect, the EU Development Program set a new ridden souls. Canadian conservative's harbin- votes for its own members, leading record for redundancy while ger of Messianic prophecy, to the unfortunate nomination of Amid much specula- stating that “There is nothing namely, the National Post. Put Portugal as a prime competitor to tion, Canada recently lost a seat around this wonderful decision rather simply, Canada is part of Canada, with Germany's ascen- on the UN Security Council to taken by the people of Ecuador the voting bloc termed Western dance to the Security Council be- Portugal. Our obsession with and the government that is not Europe and Others. This bloc is ing beyond question well before cajoling our way to the Security wonderful.” Oh, the predictabil- dominated by EU members voting took place. Nevertheless, Council is much like the need of ity of it all. Never mind that Ec- (Western Europe) but also con- we can console ourselves with the every man and woman to be uadorian bonds, rated as tains Canada, Australia and New knowledge that our loss was widely accepted among a large “speculative-grade” (read: junk) Zealand. Each bloc acts as an merely the result of the relative group of people whom one does- by Moody's and S&P, constitute independent body in determining disfavour of other nations and a n't particularly care for. (Thanks, the only reassurance that pro- its nominees for the UN Security grossly skewed bloc system. Per- Seinfeld.) Speculations as to the spective “investor” nations would Council, meaning that hypotheses haps next year... causes of our pathetic loss have regarding the maintenance of excessive support for Israel are abound, ranging from an overly- of Ecuador's environmental com- largely invalid due to the fact that conservative government, cour- mitments. No, the mere fact that Western Europe collectively tesy of Iggy; lack of internal

Delicious Cream Sauce Salt Pepper Sauce Pasta 1 Red Onion Oil 600 ml of Cream Cheese 200 ml of Milk Begin to prepare pasta. Stir fry the Ham (cut into small pieces) onion and then add the zucchini 1 Zucchini and mushrooms. Then add the Mushrooms cooked ham. Add the cream and milk to the stir fry and add a pinch Page 14 The Loyola News Volume VIII, Issue II SPORTS & CLUBS Soccer dream of quadruple championships is over; Juvenile and Bantam teams lose their semi-final matches

BANTAM SCOUTS MIDGET WARRIORS Coach Marc de Verteuil commented after the match that “It was a hard Ms. Polverari, Ms. Iacovozvi Congratulations to our Midget way to lose. The team played hard and Mr. Cloetta would like Warriors for a wonderful season! all year and I want to congratulate to thank and congratulate the We fought hard on October 26 in them on a very successful season.” Bantam Soccer Scouts on a the semifinal against VMC, but well played and very suc- were defeated in shootouts after JUVENILE WARRIORS cessful season, which sadly our 1-1 tie game went into double Congratulations to the Juvenile Soc- came to an end yesterday overtime. cer team, who took care of business with a close 3-2 loss to BANTAM BRAVES on October 26 and beat Macdonald . H.S. by a score of 2-0. The Warriors After dominating the game Despite finishing first in their remained disciplined and controlled which was backed by solid division with an undefeated 7-0-1 the play throughout the game. The goalkeeping, it came down record, the Braves lost a heart- Warriors next travelled to the West to a lucky goal. The team breaker on October 28 to another Island on Thursday, October 28 to supported each other and undefeated team, Pierrefonds take on the only undefeated team in Tribe had a season that they can be played extremely well. Con- Comprehensive High School. In the league - Pierrefonds Comprehen- proud of. gratulations, Scouts! similar fashion to the Midget sive High School. Unfortunately, the Warriors, the Braves lost in shoot- Above: Loyola Warrior Adamo Warriors came out on the losing end outs after two overtime periods. Donovan in action of a 5-2 score. Nevertheless, the Football news: Juvenile Warriors fail to make playoffs, Bantam Braves lose in epic semi-final, Cadet Warriors in semi-final

BANTAM BRAVES Jean Eudes had fourth down CADET FOOTBALL and needed 20 yards to score. The Braves played their semi- TEAM GP W T L PTS On what can only be described final game October 26 against as a scramble play off a flee- Dalbé-Viau 8 6 0 2 12 College Jean Eudes. Having flicker that went wrong, Jean learned from the outcome of their Collège Bourget 8 5 1 2 11 Eudes scored the game win- previous game, the team empha- ning touchdown ending the Loyola 8 5 1 2 11 sized the defense first motto. It Cinderella season for the paid off big as they were able to Collège Sainte-Anne 8 4 0 4 8 Braves. Final score 9-6. The shutdown the powerful Jean Eu- Regina-Assumpta 8 3 0 5 6 coaches would like to thank des' offence. An interception by the entire team for their effort Édouard-Montpetit 8 0 0 8 0 Christian DiCotis was returned and dedication. for a touchdown and Loyola was BANTAM FOOTBALL leading 6-0 at half time. The CADET WARRIORS second half was no different, as TEAM G W L T PTS The Cadet Warriors will face the defense reeked havoc and College Bourget today in what College Jean Eudes 5 5 0 0 10 caused numerous turnovers. After promises to be an exciting College de Montreal 5 3 2 0 6 conceding a two point safety the semi-final match. In the regu- defense was put to the test once 5 3 2 0 6 lar season, the Warriors lost again. They did not disappoint once to Bourget in the last five Loyola High School 5 2 3 0 4 and came up with the big stops. seconds of one contest and tied With less than two minutes left 5 1 4 0 2 in their second meeting. Kuper Academy 5 1 4 0 2 The Loyola News Volume VIII, Issue II Page 15

League Standings: check up on your favorite team

Above: The Juvenile Warriors football team captains. Back row, left to right: Michael Maggio, Matt Bytalan, Nick Impellizzeri, Malcolm Baird. Front row: Andrew Santalucia and Erik Samuel.

JUVENILE FOOTBALL TEAM GP W T L PTS St-Jean-Vianney 8 8 0 0 16 JUVENILE VOLLEYBALL Dalbé-Viau 8 7 0 1 14 Cité-des-Jeunes 8 6 0 2 12 TEAM Selwyn House 8 5 0 3 10 Loyola High School 12 11 0 1 23 Collège Bourget 8 4 0 4 8 12 6 3 3 15 Collège Sainte-Anne 8 3 0 5 6 Macdonald High School 12 4 5 3 11 Loyola 8 2 0 6 4 12 2 6 4 8 Lower Canada College 8 1 0 7 2 Édouard-Montpetit 8 0 0 8 0 Riverdale High School 12 0 9 3 3

MIDGET VOLLEYBALL TEAM Loyola High School 14 8 1 5 21

Laurier MacDonald 14 7 3 4 18 Lindsay Place 14 1 12 1 3

BANTAM VOLLEYBALL TEAM West Island College 12 6 2 4 16 LaurenHill Academy 12 6 3 3 15 Loyola High School 12 6 4 2 14 Beaconsfield High School 12 5 3 4 14 Westmount High School 12 0 11 1 1 Page 16 The Loyola News Volume 1, Issue 1

New Teacher Feature, continued form Page 3

(Continued from page 3) coaches and referees allows them I spend a lot of time playing to learn important social skills. sports. I still enjoy squash and team sports to the mental and As an individual, athletes learn rugby and often sit down to social growth of a young adult? discipline, how to work hard and watch football or hockey. The Sports are a great way for young many organizational skills that adults to meet new people and will help them in everyday life. summer time is spent playing/ challenge themselves in ways it coaching rugby and any other What types of things do you would not otherwise be possible. free time is spent travelling or Working with teammates, like to do in your spare time? enjoying cottage life.

On the Road, continued from Page 8

(Continued from page 8) just as adorable and cute. With seconds! Truly amazing numbers to look stylish while driving a fun 120 horsepower, bucket seats, a for a car of this size and price and passionate car, there’s the 500. for the real petrol head, 94 horse- racier set up and suspension, it’s range. If you ever heard it, you For the young man, possibly in his power sounds like nothing, even fun for you and 3 other people would believe that a Lamborghini 20’s or early 30’s, there’s the in a car that weighs as much as (however tight it might be in the has just blasted by you rather Abarth 500. And for the truly af- my toaster and is smaller than a back seats). But wait, there’s than a Fiat. flicted and passionate drivers, no shoe. Nope, for the real enthusi- more! If you still believe 120 matter what gender or age, there’s With these cars, Fiat is ast, they have something called horsepower isn’t enough to float the Abarth SS. The fuel economy trying to come back to the market the Abarth 500. It is a lowered, your boat, there’s the Abarth SS on all models isn’t bad either. Ru- with a bang and is hoping to sportier and more thrilling ver- (EsseEsse as they call it in mours are that prices will start at appeal to all different types of sion of the normal car. It gives Europe). This is a turbocharged around $20,000 to $25,000. motorists. For the middle aged off an appearance of what a baby version of the 500 Abarth, boost- Wouldn’t you want one? I defi- man or woman, or even a young who decided to start bodybuild- ing it to 160 horsepower! The nitely would. woman who likes style and wants ing would look like. And it’s still results are 0-100 Km/h in about 7

Puzzle Solutions

Letter Tile Puzzle Historical “Men and women for others” Halloween Words used to complete puzzle Math Puzzle Zombie Frankenstein Jack the Ripper Werewolf Marley Headless Horseman Grim Reaper Sweeney Todd Dracula Mad Hatter The Loyola News Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 17

By Alex Venditti Page 18 The Loyola News Volume 1, Issue 1

The Sin City of Piety, continued from Page 1

(Continued from page 1) offered some books concerning healing or enlightenment. In fact, into a dense mass of people in Jesuit history, refreshments and if I was so unfortunate to be as ill front of the grotto, no space was opportunity to learn and meditate some memorabilia. In accordance as many of the tourists at free of advertisement (including without distraction. Quite simply, with our family tradition and Lourdes, I would also go to the the entrance to the cathedral). in one circumstance my expecta- after much searching, a quaint grotto in search of treatment and It made me question as tions were met and exceeded, fridge magnet was purchased to a cure for my ailments. to which religion this monstrosity while in the other, I was sorely adorn our culturally diverse re- However, it is the com- actually belonged. It could not be disappointed, disheartened and frigerator. All things considered, mercialization of Lourdes, as a Catholicism, which teaches against disturbed. I was extremely pleased with the result of mass religious visitation, materialism and denounces the I was overall quite visit and not only because I am a which disgusted me. A cathedral practice of benefitting from an- impressed with Saint-Ignatius’ Loyola student. The visit encour- being built next to the site of other’s hardship. I am glad to say birth place. There were surpris- aged our personal exploration of Mary’s apparition is acceptable. we left as soon as possible and we ingly not too many visitors. How- Jesuit history in a manner that Nearly one hundred shops selling were not tempted to buy one of the ever, all sightseers and the recep- was deeply reflective and very religious paraphernalia (such as thousands of fridge magnets of- tion staff were warm and enjoyable. the proverbial plastic Jesus fered for purchase. friendly. We were able to roam In France, my family statue), is abominable and sick- When comparing the two freely around the oak paneled and I visited the cave, where, in ening. sites I had visited, the difference is early renaissance house where 1858, Bernadette Soubirous A site with the goal of obvious. Where one offers one’s the Spanish saint himself was claimed to have witnessed an religious teaching should be de- personal development of faith born. Artifacts from the Jesuit’s apparition of the Virgin Mary void of parasitical business that through the process of education early life were displayed through- who spoke to her from a ledge of seeks to make profit from the and learning in a solemn setting, out the building with some writ- the nearby grotto named “La misfortune and misery of other the other encourages consumerism ten interpretation explaining the Grotte de Massabielle.” Before human beings who are obviously so that we may, in a sense, significance of the objects. After this encounter, Lourdes was a in dire straits. This was not the “showoff” our piety. walking the four floors of the small market town near the foot- case in Lourdes, as the streets The Lourdes experience home, we were able to easily hills of the Pyrenees Mountains. converging to the cathedral and is fodder for atheists who wish to learn about Ignatius’ childhood, Ever since then, the site has at- grotto were lined with stores and wage war on organized religion. family, friends and faith. tracted millions of pilgrims who vendors aggressively hawking The great distinction between the Beyond the building, have come in search of divine their rosaries, pictures, candles two destinations can be easily ex- we were invited to learn about assistance. The spring water from and statues. plained. In layman’s terms, the the Society of Jesus and their the grotto is said to have healing It honestly felt like the birthplace of Saint-Ignatius is still missions and we were even of- properties and the Church has Las Vegas of the religious world. alive with the spirit of Loyola, as fered entry into the cathedral recognized 67 events of miracu- I would even go as far in propos- we were capable of reflection and where guest could quietly reflect, lous healing as a result of expo- ing the oxymoron the “Sin City learning in a solemn and serene pray or bask in its architectural sure to this water. Therefore, of Piety”. The only thing missing atmosphere. At Lourdes, where splendour. At the time, a mass most who visit this site are seri- was a strip-bar or even a brothel. shops deceived the weak and ill was being given in the Basque ously ill and have most likely It was depleting and saddening as into believing that the purchase of language, though, we were still come to the cave as a last resort. it was obnoxious and offensive. material objects would aid them in allowed to quietly explore the Up to this point, I have The visitation made my entire gaining the favor of the Lord, it hallowed halls. no problem with what Lourdes family cringe and even question was evident that if Mary had ever Outside, a very small has to offer. Should those believe how such utilitarian bloodthirsty visited the young girl at the grotto, and almost unnoticeable gift- the water to have healing proper- commercialization could work the Virgin was long gone by now. shop was nestled among some ties, then, I would not dare dis- itself into such a peaceful desti- vegetation near the steps of the courage their personal pilgrimage nation of pilgrimage. As a perpet- cathedral. The shop modestly to Lourdes and their search for ual parade of the ill was funneled The Loyola News Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 19

Tech Sprites, continued from Page 10

(Continued from page 10) The first all-robot surgery was The device running Windows performed at McGill Univer- 7 has an 8.9-inch touch screen (1.73 cm) at its thickest point sity. Robots including the Da display, 64GB solid state and comes in two screen sizes. Vinci robotic-surgeon and the drive, and a 1.86 GHz Atom Apple also showed iLife ’11, FaceTime for OS X, the Mac McSleepy robot anaesthesiolo- Processor. It is currently up for App Store for OS X, and a pre- gist were controlled by sur- sale for $799 USD. view for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. geons to remove a patient’s October 21 th : Robotic prostate. HP made its tablet Surgery and HP Slate computer the HP slate official.

Call of Duty, continued from Page 10

(Continued from page 10) against other player! What you’re you buy a contract, and from the weapon customization that you can gambling on is that you’re going second you purchase it, there’s a unlock with your currency! Call of pistol! to come in the top three on the count down for when that con- Duty Black Ops allows you to Wager matches also final scoreboard. So if you’re in tract will end. You must go to make a weapon and a character include game modes like “One in the top three, you get paid, while work quickly in order to accom- your own through customization. the Chamber,” where you spawn the rest go broke. There’s always plish the contract that you signed Call of Duty Black Ops in with a pistol, and only a pistol, going to be some losers and some in order to get paid. Say you like will not disappoint. This game is one bullet and three lives. If you winners. So if you do lose, you to use SMG’s in Call of Duty . even entering the 3 rd dimension for kill somebody, you get to take can jump right back in and try to You want SMG based contracts, all those with a 3D TV! For all their bullet. But if you miss, all reclaim the currency that you just right? So you go to the contract those who enjoyed killing zombies you have for a weapon is melee. lost! menu, you sign an SMG contract, from the previous Call of Duty 5 It probably has the highest level you fulfill what you signed and With the cash you earn World at War game, well, let’s just of tension. This game mode ca- then you get paid what was on through these wager matches, say they’re back and hungry! COD ters more to hardcore kind of the contract. you can purchase new things, 7 is the only Call of Duty you’ll players. These are but two of the such as contracts. Contracts? Another neat feature is need for the next while. I don’t many wager game modes What’s that? Contracts can pay the player customization option know how they’ll follow up on this In a wager match, you you more XP, more currency, or that includes things like face one! can actually take the currency even both, depending on which paint, unique perk-specific char- you’ve earned and gamble it contract you sign. So basically acter models, and a whole lot of

Loyola Robotics, continued form Page 3

(Continued from page 3) members. If you ever want to lunch, where everyone can learning new things, building learn about Loyola’s history in watch. something, things malfunction- to participate in a game created robotics, go down to the lab You may currently be ing when you least expect, or by the game developers of the sometime after school and have wondering why the robotics going on trips to other cities, FIRST organization. Each year, a chat with the lab technician, team was described as insane; every minute is pure excitement. a new game is created, and in Mr. Charlton. this is because, during the sea- Yes, you heard right, the most an historic moment in 2006, the Robotics season offi- son, team members are required hard-working students are cho- team won the whole champion- cially starts in January, but the to devote approximately twelve sen to go on the trip to the re- ship. Not only that, they were team also ventures into the hours of work every week. gional (this year they’re going to the very first Canadian team to world of mechanics before the That’s two weekdays from 3 Toronto), and, if that is won, do it. games begin, in what they call PM to 6 PM, and Saturdays then on to St. Louis, Missouri! Part of their winning the off-season. During this from 10 AM to 5 PM. Espe- the championship was due to time, they set a simple game to cially during the week right the invaluable help of our men- play, and they build robots to before regionals, they stay af- tors; alumni who have returned play it. Often times, the games terschool for more than just two to help out, as well as staff are played in the atrium during days. However, whether it is Robert Richardson’s Kitchen: Scary Cupcakes

Horrifying Halloween red food coloring In a mixer, mix oil, sugar, and Cupcakes 1 1/4 teaspoons vinegar buttermilk until combined. Add 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract eggs, food coloring, vinegar,

vanilla and water and mix well. Naturally, during the Halloween 1/8 cup water Add the dry ingredients a little bit season, many people seem to at a time and mix on low speeds. crave more sugar. I have recipe The cream cheese frosting: Scrape down the sides occasion- for those who have a serious ally, and mix until just combined. sweet tooth. ¾ of a pound of cream cheese, Be sure not to over mix, or the

room temperature . batter will come out tough. The cupcakes: Half a pound butter, room tem- Line a cupcake pan with paper

perature cupcake holder, scoop the batter 15 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour the vanilla and mix until com- 1 pounds powdered sugar, sifted into the liners and bake at 350 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda bined. Half tablespoon vanilla extract degrees F for 30 to 40. Then let 1 1/4 teaspoons salt The frosting can be used right cool. 1 1/4 teaspoons cocoa powder away or stored in the refrigerator Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil for up to a week. Sift (making it so that there are Whip the butter and cream 13 ounces granulated sugar no clumps) together flour, baking cheese together in a mixer until 1 1/4 cups buttermilk Frost cooled cupcakes with the soda, salt, and cocoa powder in a creamy. Gradually add powdered 3 eggs cream cheese frosting. bowl and then set aside. sugar to the mixture and scrape 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons down the bowl as needed. Add

The Loyola News is hiring

The Loyola News is always broadcasts and much more! students are invited to any of for the date and time of staff looking for new additions to If you are interested, please our after school staff meet- meetings. Our next meeting is its staff to write articles, take see Mr. Ketterling or our edi- ings. scheduled for Wednesday, No- pictures, work on our web tor Alex Banks. As well, all Please listen to the bulletin vember 3, at 3:05 in room 211. site, produce audio and video Current staff

Above, left to right: Alex Banks (Editor); Michael Bilinsky (Technology and Video), Chris Scarvelis (Current Events), Anthony Pavoni (Current Events and Book Reviews), Michael Morena (auto vehicles), Kevin Khoury (Current Events).

Above, left to right: Robert Richardson (Loyola Birders, Book Reviews, Food); Watio Martinez Montour (Current Events); Alex Kozina (Movie Reviews); Alex Spatolisano (Photography), Giancarlo Szymborski (Photography); Eric Huang (Loyola Robotics, Literature)