Loyola's Official Student Newspaper April 2, 2019 Semper veritatem quaerens Volume XVI, Issue II The Loyola News

Inside this issue: Wrestlers Win Fourth Straight Championship

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Arts and Culture 6-9 By JARRETT Logan Suh, Julian Tasca, Nich- KETTERLING olas Saldanha and Connor Sports and Clubs 10-15 Rooney; six sliver medals: Ina- The Loyola wrestling team ki Sastron-Navarrete, Peter finished its season on February News of interest: Griffin, Luca Lacroix, Elio 14 at Heritage Regional High Page 3: A Surging Stress Cariglia, Andrew Boyer and School where the GMAA city Problem by Midhurshaan Nicholas Cross; as well as four Nadarajah championship was being held. bronze medals: Bryce Rooney, At the meet, the Warriors won Joshua Roberts, Zachary their fourth consecutive GMAA Gauthier and Nicholas Franco. championship and in the pro- Once again, it was a brilliant cess, completed their third un- team effort. defeated season in a row. The team won five Pictured above: gold medal (Continued on page 10) winner Connor Rooney gold medals: Kyan Sabapathy, Page 4: Staff Feature: Mr. Denburk Reid by Jordan Giangi Jarrett Ketterling

Page 5: Student Features by Are Teens Talking to Their Parents? Justin Djurovich-Thow and Dylan Bicknell By DIEGO on the parents to make the ef- Page 6: The War That Got Away HANDINERO fort. Many parents are unaware by Rocco Santaguida of what their kids do in their

social life. Their children could Page 7: Hemp: The Tale of an Illegal Plant by Dylan Bicknell be depressed or doing some- Often, teenagers are hesitant to thing dangerous and they would Page 9: The Dangers of Gay talk to their parents about their not know. Conversion Therapy by Giovanni social life. Many parents are Pedicelli and Nicholas Martino Young children tend family, especially your parents, not aware of what their kids do to tell their parents everything. will always be there for you. In Page 14: ESports at Loyola? in their social life. According to However, many teenagers addition, friends do not have By Michael Di Marco an anonymous online survey of begin to break down communi- the answer to every question teens conducted by author Kris- cation with their parents and because they are the same age ten Hatton from the website tend to share aspects of their as you. Your parents are wiser, Rooted.Minstry, the most com- personal life with their friends. and can offer great advice, be- mon answers to why teens are The fault lies with both the cause they most likely have not talking to their parents are teens and parents. The problem gone through similar experienc- “I don’t trust them,” “it’s awk- is that friends may not always es in their lives. ward,” “they won’t under- Quote of the Day: be there for you. At one point Understandably, teen- “I count him braver who over- stand,” and, “I don’t want them in your lives, you and friends agers do not want their parents comes his desires than him who to worry about me.” If kids do conquers his enemies: for the will part ways and take differ- to worry about them. Adoles- not want to make the effort to hardest victory is over self.” ent paths through life. Your (Continued on page 2) - Aristotle talk to their parents, the onus is Page 2 The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II

Are Teens Talking to Their Parents? continued from Page 1 cents do not want to be a bur- As teenagers get older, they If parents want their sional Mental Health Counseling | den and think that their caregiv- want to be more independent kids to start talking to them, Children, Kids, Adolescents, Parenting Therapist, 6 July 2016, jackdross.com/ ers have enough to deal with in and want to accomplish things they have to listen and offer why-teenagers-dont-talk-to-their- their daily life. However, the on their own. This is under- support, love and advice. As parents/. teenage years are a crucial peri- standable but can be a hin- well, teenagers should start “Why Teens Don't Talk to Their Par- od of emotional and intellectual drance to solving problems. opening up more to their par- ents.” TEEN LINE, 16 Oct. 2015, teen- development and teens are ex- Every person, regardless of age, ents because this will help them lineonline.org/parents/why-teens-dont- talk-to-their-parents/. posed to many different stress- at some point in his or her life, in the future. Parents have been ors. Establishing a positive and will require the help of another through life and they know the “Why Teenagers Don't Talk to Their Parents and What You Can Do About It trusting relationship between person. Teens need to put their difficulties. Most important, Now With Your Toddler.” Peaceful parent and child is precisely pride aside sometimes and be they love you and want you to Parents, Confident Kids, 26 Aug. 2017, peacefulparentsconfidentkids.co what is needed during this time. thankful that they have parents succeed. m/2015/02/teenagers-dont-talk-to-their- who care and love for them and parents/. Another reason why Sources teens do not talk to their parents are willing to lend an ear at any Statton, Kristen. “Why Teens Don't time. Talk to Their Parents.” Rooted Minis- is that they do not want them to Russell, Kate. “Why Teenagers Don't try, 6 June 2016, www.rooted minis- fix their problem or situation. Talk to Their Parents.” Jack Dross try.com/blog/why-teens-dont-talk-to- their-parents/. Omaha Counselor | Licensed Profes-

Radiation Information

By NICOLAS The closer the antenna is to the minutes, the brain tissues on the then switch to airplane mode to BANOUSIS body, the larger the expected respective side use more glu- reduce the amount of unneces- exposure to the RF energy is. cose than on the other side of sary radiation. The body tissue closest to the the brain. Glucose is a sugar, Many cellular devices antenna absorbs most of the that is also used as the brain’s do give off radiation when used, energy. fuel, and it changes when cer- In a world filled with smart even if it may not directly cause tain actions are performed. phones, cellular radiation is A few studies have also cancer. This does not mean that Thinking, moving and speak- found everywhere. An im- looked at possible links to other we should not take precautions. ing, cause the glucose levels to portant question many people types of cancer, such as skin Using your phone safely and non change in a good fashion. How- have with cellular devices is, do cancer and testicular cancer. -excessively is the only way we ever, the health effects of the they cause cancer? Skin cancer would be result of can prevent the amount of radia- phone causing the levels of Many phones work by the body tissue absorbing the tion our bodies encounter. In a glucose to change, is still some- sending and receiving signals RF waves. Testicular cancer world that increasingly relies on what unknown. from cell towers using RF would be result of many people technology that emits radiation, waves. RF waves are a type of keeping their phones in their The American Acade- we must take precautions to pre- non-ionizing radiation that pocket and the radiation being my of Pediatrics recommends serve our overall health. doesn’t carry sufficient energy attracted to the lower body. the following safety tips for Sources to directly cause cancer. At the anyone using their phones. Use Many lab studies suggest “Cellular Phones.” American Cancer texting when possible or speak- highest levels, RF waves can that the RF waves attracted to Society, 4 Dec. 2014, www.cancer.org/ er when making calls to avoid heat body tissue, but at the lev- the cellular device do not actu- cancer/cancer-causes/radiation- having you phone close to your el that phones emit these waves ally carry enough radiation to exposure/cellular-phones.html. head for extended periods of there is no fear of a significant do damage directly to the DNA “Medical Doctors Consensus State- time. When on the phone, it is temperature increase in the of the user. A recent study done ments and Recommendations on Cell recommended to keep it an inch Phones/Wireless.” Environmental body. These waves are trans- in Washington showed that mitted to the antenna of the or more away from your head. Health Trust, ehtrust.org/science/ when a user holds their cell medical-doctors-consensus-statements- handheld phone, which is locat- If you plan to watch a movie on phone up to their ear for fifty recommendations-cell-poneswireless/. ed in the body of the device. your device, download it first, The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II Page 3

A Surging Stress Problem

BY ing non-stop at school and then having an argument or skiing nutrition can improve the body’s MIHURSHAAN go home to do more work. This down a steep hill are examples ability to handle stress and the NADARAJAH can be overwhelming. of acute stress. Acute stress is way it does that is by strengthen- Lack of sleep is an- healthy and is the body’s way ing your immune system. Lastly,

other factor for rising levels of of coping with dangerous situa- nurturing a healthy lifestyle with stress in teens. Many students tions. Chronic stress, on the daily episodes of physical exer- In recent years, stress amongst will use schoolwork as the rea- other hand, is a form of stress cise is a strong factor in both teenagers has been rising and is son they lack sleep, which can that lasts for long periods. It reducing stress and increasing taking a toll on their academic be a possibility, but it is not the can last weeks and even months one’s ability to deal with stressful performance. These high levels only justification. Students may and can lead to health prob- situations. of stress cause adolescents to not want to admit it, but tech- lems. One of the biggest prob- undergo emotional and cogni- nology plays a huge role in why lems with chronic stress is that Sources tive changes, such as appearing they are lacking a healthy people can get used to it and Smith, Kathleen. “6 Common Triggers agitated, anxious and/or de- amount of sleep. Teens are not be able to realize it is an of Teen Stress.” PsyCom.net - Mental Health Treatment Resource Since 1986, pressed, a decrease in concen- often texting their friends and issue. Side effects of chronic 25 Nov. 2018, www.psycom.net/ tration, forgetfulness, and care- spend a considerable of their stress can include high blood common-triggers-teen-stress/. lessness. Global News stated time on social media. When pressure, heart disease, diabe- “Stress and Your Health: MedlinePlus that twenty percent of young they go to bed, many take their tes, and obesity. Medical Encyclopedia.” MedlinePlus, Canadians have a mental issue. digital devices with them and Stress is unavoidable. U.S. National Library of Medicine, What is causing teenagers’ them and the blue light pro- Although a person cannot pre- medlineplus.gov/ency/ stress levels to rise to such an duced by these screens trick the vent stress from entering their article/003211.htm. unhealthy level? How can one brain into thinking it is the life, there are steps that prepare “Stress.” Canada.com, bod- prevent and lower these stress morning. Normal sleeping pat- them to deal with it. One of the yandhealth.canada.com/healthfeature/ levels? terns become disturbed and biggest ways to deal with stress gethealthfeature/stress.Vuchnich, Alli- High stress levels are lack of sleep has numerous is getting enough sleep. The son, and Carmen Chai. “Young Minds: a side effect of many things. repercussions on our overall average teenager needs at least Stress, Anxiety Plaguing Canadian For teenagers, the most com- health. eight hours of sleep, and during Youth.” Global News, Global News, 29 Jan. 2016, globalnews.ca/news/530141/ mon source of stress is home- There are two main times of increased stress, get- young-minds-stress-anxiety-plaguing- work and school in general. forms of stress: acute and ting extra sleep can be very canadian-youth/. The reason why school is one chronic stress. Acute stress is a beneficial. The second way to of the stress factors in adoles- short-term stress that goes away handle stress is by eating a bal- cents is that students are work- very quickly. Situations like anced and nutritious diet. Good Page 4 The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II

Staff Feature: Mr. Denburk Reid

By JORDAN tradition will be continuing pants “develop a multitude of GIANGI with his children. His eldest son skills through experiential plays basketball for LaSalle, learning during team practices and his two youngest children and diverse workshops. They have just started playing. hone both their physical and mental agility and resilience. Outside of Loyola, They learn positive communi- Denburk founded the Montreal Recognized as the head coach cation strategies to build rap- Community Cares Foundation of the Juvenile basketball team port and open doors to promis- (MCCF) in 2012. According to at Loyola High School, ing futures.” Denburk Reid, however, is their mission statement, much more than that. “I am “Because the next generation Back at Loyola, Mr. very busy, always busy,” holds the key to Montreal’s Reid helps organize external claimed Mr. Reid. His official future, Montreal Community and internal events. This is a Cares Foundation aims to em- very important aspect of title at Loyola is Director of coaching at the school, his Midg- power youth by developing Community Relations. He helps maintaining quality education et team ended up going undefeat- their leadership skills through plan masses at Loyola; he in the private system. “I am a ed during the season before com- programs, workshops and works with many adolescents part of the school’s strategic peting in the provincials. Loyola events, and by building bridges by coaching them on and off core,” claims Denburk. This is fortunate to have Mr. Reid between communities.” the court and by being an advi- means that he, along with many bring his community service ex- sor. Mr. Reid also helps recruit Mr. Reid also devel- other teachers and staff, have to perience and basketball candidates for enrollment Loy- oped the Red Rush basketball strategically plan for the long- knowledge to Loyola. ola. leadership that he founded in term vision of the school. Mr.

Denburk Reid is mar- 2006. He began this program Reid helps to open the doors to Sources ried to Lorie Geddes and has with only fifteen participants, more inner-city kids and others six children – four girls and two and it has since grown into a who come from less privileged Montreal Community Cares Founda- boys. His eldest child is twenty- program that gives hundreds of backgrounds. tion, montrealcommunitycares.com/. kids the opportunity to play six years old and his youngest Due to Denburk basketball at a higher level. Not Giangi, Jordan. “Staff Feature: Denburk is six. Mr. Reid also has three Reid’s history in basketball, it only does Coach Reid help Reid.” grandchildren - one boy and would only make sense for him individuals with their basket- two girls. Basketball is in his to be coach of a Loyola basket- ball skills, he also helps partici- blood, and it appears that the ball team. After his first year of

Loyola Classes Participate in Hippodrome Redevelopment Project

By KONRAD ring a few bells for some. The NAWACKI Hippodrome was a horseracing track that closed down in 2009, and is now being demolished.

The city has proposed to create The secondary four Art and mixed housing where the Hip- Architecture classes have a podrome used to stand. very unique project this year. The task of the sec- Ms. Berner and Ms. Forese are ondary four art and architecture collaborating on this project, classes is to design a public which will take up the entire building, such as a library, third term. The name of this pool, community centre, etc. activity is The Hippodrome The project has many Project, which started on Feb- different aspects, with a few of ruary 6. This is an opportunity and is a very exciting addition them being 3D modelling, pub- for students to integrate their to the standard curriculum. The Montreal Hippo- lic art, exterior and interior class work with the real world, drome (pictured at right) may design. The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II Page 5

Student Feature: Renaissance Man Thomas Khairy

By JUSTIN Some individuals can perfect score; a default victory. DJUROVICH- be considered as renaissance Due to the win at the national THOW men in our own community. In level, he was also named pro- fact, I discovered Loyola High vincial champion. This was not School’s very own renaissance the first time Thomas had com- man. Thomas Khairy is a sec- peted in a computing and math- The Merriam-Webster diction- ondary four student who has ematics competition. Thomas ary defines a renaissance man accomplished many great feats. was also the school champion as “a person who has wide in- Whether it is on the soccer field in the Canadian intermediate terests and is an expert in sever- or in the classroom, his skills math contest hosted by the al areas.” This term originally are noticeable. Thomas puts Centre for Educating Mathe- referred to a man of the Renais- great effort into everything he matics and Computing as well sance who was particularly does and for this reason suc- as other prior competitions. cultured, knowledgeable, edu- ceeds in both academics and While sitting down cated or proficient in a wide teachers have been so helpful and athletics. with Thomas, it became obvi- range of fields. One of the encouraging, and never stopped Most recently, Thom- ous that he cares for math, edu- greatest minds in medieval believing in me. It is truly hum- as represented Loyola at a math cation and the Loyola commu- history who performed bril- bling to have won awards for my and computing competition nity. “I am indebted to Loyola liantly in many fields, Leonar- school.” held by the University of Wa- for the support I have received do da Vinci, has been regarded terloo. He ended up winning in the Science Fair and numer- as the ideal renaissance man. (Continued on page 18) the national competition with a ous math competitions. My

Student Feature: Musician Evan Hardy

By DYLAN 2014 and fell in love with them. Chris Hardy, Gus Lowe, Evan BICKNELL Despite his love for the drums, Hardy and Zach Aubin. this has not stopped Evan from The Revolution once playing other instruments such played a gig at an old rundown as the flute, alto sax, bass and prison. Evan stated, “It had piano. been converted to a museum, “The Revolution has but they still had a lot of prison The Revolution took the stage come a long way. We started -like things. To get the drums during Loyola Talent Night as a out as a band in order to play in reoccurring act. This has war- inside the wall, we had to pass ranted the rock band significant through the old gates and traction from the student body. barbed wire fences, which was Evan Hardy, the drummer for weird. Then, to top it all off, the The Revolution, is a hard- stage was placed opposite to working academic at Loyola. the gallows. So, throughout the However, his quiet and shy show, I had a view of the gal- demeanour leaves his fans with lows platform right in front of many questions. Who is this me.” Evan is an inspiration to mystery musician, dubbed, Evan Hardy is clearly “Drummer Boy”? many young artists, but where musically talented, but what not did he get his inspiration? Evan Evan Hardy began his many know is that the student musical career in grade four reported, “My inspiration for musician is also an up and com- playing music is a mixture of when he played the recorder. our grade six talent show and ing rapper. In the world of rap, He and his classmates reported- wanting to see how good I can then got going from there. Evan is known as “Rhythm get and to see how far I can push ly called this instrument “the We’ve added members, Boy.” Rhythm Boy’s latest plastic tube.” He began his myself and still create something changed a few, but we still project was an English class rap amazing, something people can main instrument of choice, the keep going.” The current mem- song about the plot of the epic (Continued on page 18) drums, during the summer of bers of The Revolution are poem, Beowulf. Page 6 The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II

ARTS AND CULTURE Lucas Orion: A Spirited Loyola Drama Production

By GEORGE Many people have graduated from Loyola and his first Loyola play, Franken- SPYROPOULOS heard of Shakespeare’s most pursued this passion throughout stein, back in 2016 when he was popular works, such as Romeo CEGEP and university. in secondary one. In the upcom- and Juliet, Macbeth and Ham- The actors will be ing play, he will play the role of let. However, Coriolanus does putting in countless hours of Tyke Spitzer, the president of the not fit in this category of well- practice to ensure that the per- student council. Gregory known plays. When asked why formance is a success. Mr. Parr acknowledged that there is still a This year’s school play, Lucas he took inspiration from this is happy with the way that lot of work to be accomplished Orion, will be performed on play, Mr. Parr replied, “It was things are coming along, stat- before they are ready to perform, Friday, April 5 and Saturday, kind of by accident. It was a ing, “There are a lot of actors “The play will be difficult to April 6. The presentations will play that I had not heard a lot that are very talented, some of perform this year. The rehearsals take place in the Maclean Cen- about and I thought that many them in supporting roles and are scattered. Instead of 3:15, ter at Loyola High School. Fac- people had not been exposed to. some in major roles. Kevin they begin at 4:00 because we ulty member Mr. Joshua Parr, I found the character in the Thompson, who has the lead have to wait for other schools. wrote the play and is its direc- Shakespeare version to be a role, has been doing a fantastic However, the cast has a lot of tor. Many talented students will very compelling character.” job in rehearsals. He is emi- talent, and they are all very dy- feature in this play, including Mr. Parr teaches sec- nently professional, very well namic and energetic.” It will be Kevin Thompson, who will be ondary two math and Introduc- prepared, has great suggestions interesting to see what they can playing the lead role. tion to law in secondary five. for what he can do with the produce as they aim to put on a The play is based on He also runs the Reach for the role. He is also very generous memorable show in April. William Shakespeare’s tragedy Top Club, the Model UN Club with his fellow actors in terms Coriolanus, which was written Sources th and Loyola’s Math Team. The of working with them. Overall, in the early 17 century. This is Math Team provides opportuni- there are a lot of strong contrib- one of Shakespeare’s last two ties for students to push their utors to the cast and it has been Parr, Joshua. Personal Interview. 22 tragedies. In this play, the pro- Jan. 2019. limits in prestigious competi- fun seeing them grow into their tagonist goes from being the tions. Many students have roles.” Wight, Gregory. Personal Interview. 21 hero of the people of Rome to achieved great success in these Gregory Wight, a Jan. 2019. being exiled by them, and is contests. Mr. Parr is also an secondary 4 student, is among ultimately assassinated by the experienced play director. He those who will be featuring in men of his worst enemy, began directing plays after he the performance. He starred in Aufidius.

The War That Got Away

By ROCCO plain sight.” However, there is SANTAGUIDA no name for when one does evil but breaks no laws or when one is not trying to hide but goes unnoticed by all. Although it The metaphor, “A wolf in does not have a metaphor or a sheep’s clothing”, is used to catchphrase, this unimaginable describe a situation when some- scenario has a name: the Iran- one or something’s outward Saudi Arabia Proxy Conflict. appearance is friendly and wel- This devastating feud has left coming but under their cos- thousands dead; millions dis- tume, they are truly foul and placed and allows for the con- mean spirited. When something tinuation of violence and ag- is trying to avoid being caught gression in the Middle East.. by acting normal or blending in The Kingdom of Sau- with the crowd, it is “hiding in (Continued on page 16) The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II Page 7

ARTS AND CULTURE PewDiePie: Trying to Dethrone the People’s King

By NICOLAS Series was projected to surpass corporate, then something else BANOUSIS Felix’s record amount of sub- will take its place." scribers. T-Series is an Indian PewDiePie has also music record label that has seen gained the massive support of a major increase in subscribers other creators on YouTube such due to India’s emerging online Felix Kjellberg, know online as as Mr. Beast and Markiplier. population. The channel mainly PewDiePie, is the king of These creators have encouraged consists of new music being put YouTube. PewDiePie is the their own fan bases to subscribe out by artists under the record most subscribed to person on to Felix in the effort to keep label. Both channels are cur- YouTube, with his channel him at the number one spot. rently running neck and neck boasting almost ninety million Bhushan Kumar, chairperson of with total amount of subscrib- subscribers. Felix has held the T-Series, had this to say about ers. title of the most subscribed the race, "I am really not both- person on YouTube for the last The race between ered about this race. I do not “diss-track” on his channel titled, six years without much adver- these two channels has been even know why PewDiePie is “B**** Lasagna,” and gained sary. making waves in mainstream taking this so seriously. He is over 6.5 million subscribers last However, last Octo- media. Felix’s perspective on getting his people to push him, December alone. The recent rise ber, things were projected to this is as follows; “I don't really promote him. We are not com- in popularity of the so-called change. Another YouTube care about T-Series, [...] but I peting with him." “race” has brought up some quite think if YouTube does shift in a (Continued on page 18) channel by the name of T- PewDiePie released a way where it does feel more

Hemp: The Tale of an Illegal Plant

By DYLAN its story? If it has so many ben- What’s more, the car ran on a BICKNELL efits, why is it illegal? combination of vegetable and seed oils, including hemp. Hemp, also known as the “King of Seeds” has been Hemp seeds are edible

traced back to 8,000 BC in and are exceptionally nutritious Hemp is a multipurpose plant China and Taiwan. The majori- and rich in healthy fats, protein of the cannabis sativa species. ty of hemp cultivation occurs in and various minerals. Though President Donald Trump made the northern hemisphere. Hemp hemp seeds have only recently hemp legal in all fifty states last is a multi purpose plant with become popular in the West, clean-up areas around the Cher- December when he signed the over 40,000 different uses. The they are a staple food in many nobyl disaster. Hemp might be an 2018 Farm Bill Trump that most common uses for hemp societies and provide excellent extremely beneficial plant when allows for hemp cultivation and are clothing, rope and paper. nutritional value. Hemp is also it comes to absorbing toxins like the transfer of hemp-derived Hemp is by far one of the most easy to cultivate and grow. This heavy metals and more” (Using products across state lines for versatile substances on the is because hemp aerates the Hemp for Radiation Clean-Up). commercial or other purposes. planet. One example of its ver- soil, allowing the conditions of This process is called phytoreme- This plant has been around for satility is when Henry Ford the soil to get better for farm- diation. centuries, helping humanity by made a car out of a combina- ing, which in turn produces Considering all the being a main source for a myri- tion of bio-plastics and hemp. more hemp. Hemp is able to good aspects of hemp, what ad number of products. Why is The panels of the car were ten absorb toxins from the ground. could be stopping it from being this plant so beneficial? What’s times more resilient than steel. “Scientists even used hemp to (Continued on page 19) Page 8 The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II

ARTS AND CULTURE Separating Art From the Artist

By GIOVANNI be hypocritical, by choosing PEDICELLI, which people should be (Editor-in-Chief) shunned and which should be accepted. While R. Kelly was accused of sexual misconduct In wake of the recent docu- in July 2017, the accusations series Surviving R. Kelly and have returned and there has the ongoing #MeToo move- been a significant impact on R. ment, many people have muted Kelly and his future in the mu- disgraced artists, such as R. sic industry. With multiple Kelly, Kevin Spacey, and Louis women coming forward, C.K.Some have decided to ig- Sony’s RCA Records have nore the artist’s past and con- released him, but this did not change concerning sexual as- choosing to listen to his music in tinue to enjoy their work, result in the decrease of R. sault and harassment. The an attempt to show their support whether it be in music, film, or Kelly’s music being streamed. #MeToo movement has given a is quite odd. comedy. For instance, The Cos- His hit songs, such as voice to everyone who has been by Show is unwatchable for “Ignition” and “I Believe I Can Wesley Morris, a cul- a victim of sexual misconduct some because of Cosby’s des- Fly”, returned to the Billboard ture critic for The New York and subsequently, society has picable actions; as well as Top 100 after the release of the Times, weighs in on the topic, “... become stricter with the ac- House of Cards may be avoided docu-series. In addition, two R. in the same way we think about cused offenders. But this begs because of Kevin Spacey’s Kelly compilation albums have where our fruit comes from or the question, “why are people wrongdoings. Nevertheless, re-entered the R&B Albums where our potatoes come from, continuing to purchase and should Michael Jackson be Chart. you need to be asking where stream R. Kelly’s music? In my muted because of his two sexu- your entertainment is coming In the last decade, our opinion, the notion of people al abuse cases, both in 1991 from. Who is making it? How and 2005? This is an example society and pop culture have learning about R. Kelly’s of how people can sometimes been undergoing a cultural wrongdoings and purposely (Continued on page 19)

Regional Robotics Competition Slated for April 3-6

By MICHAEL design. the parts.” Currently, the students are Di MARCO working hard on making the ro- To get the full details on When asked about the bot that they have designed to fit the new season for our robotics benefits for students in putting their playstyle and strategy for team, I sat down with one of in all this hard work, Mr. Ver- the new competition. In the pro- many mentors for the team, gara responded, “It is so that cess, they will also build up team The thirtieth installment of Brandon Vergara (Class of we get to compete in an inter- chemistry and spirit alongside FIRST Robotics Competition 2006). When asked about the national competition, it also each other. The main event for has lifted off with a new com- event itself and what the stu- allows to instill a keen interest the robotics team is the Festival petition known as Destination: dents do, Mr. Vergara stated, in our students around the sub- de Robotique a Quebec City Re- Deep Space. The competition “We are a participant in this jects of S.T.E.A.M.” For those gional April 3-6. More infor- was revealed to all of the event and we are constructing a who do not know what mation about the competition is FIRST teams on January 5 robot to score points by placing S.T.E.A.M. means, it is an ac- available here: https:// through a Twitch livestream. game pieces in scoring zones. ronym for five words: Science, www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ The rules and specifications for Now the students get involved Technology, Engineering, Arts the robot then become available through CADing (3D computer and Mathematics that imply the frc/game-and-season online for teams to go over designing), manufacturing parts various relevant education dis- before moving to strategy and and assembling the robot with ciplines. The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II Page 9

ARTS AND CULTURE The Dangers of Gay Conversion Therapy

orientation change efforts that people from being lesbian, gay, Agency still considers these portray homosexuality as a bisexual, or “faith-based” organizations as mental illness or developmental transgender” (NCLR). Howev- registered charities. Hence, Cana- disorder and to seek psycho- er, according to a 2009 report dians reimburse the donors when therapy, social support, and by the APA, “The techniques paying taxes. Journey Canada, a educational services that pro- therapists have used to try to gay conversion therapy institu- vide accurate information on change sexual orientation and tion, earned a reported $444,615 By NICHOLAS MARTINO sexual orientation and sexuali- gender identity include induc- in receipted donations. However, (Assistant Editor) & ty, increase family and school ing nausea, vomiting, or paraly- these heinous practices could all GIOVANNI PEDICELLI, support, and reduce rejection of sis while showing the patient be halted if legislators begin (Editor-in-Chief) sexual minority youth.” The homoerotic images; providing campaigning for a ban on gay Canada has a worldwide repu- Pan American Health Organi- electric shocks; having the indi- conversion therapy. It is a matter tation for being a modern and zation also states that these vidual snap an elastic band of life or death for some LGBT affluent society filled with lib- practices “lack medical justifi- around the wrist when aroused youth. by same-sex erotic images or eral and accepting people who cation and represent a serious believe in equal opportunities threat to the health and well- thoughts; using shame to create Sources for all. However, some parts of being of affected people.” aversion to same-sex attrac- tions; orgasmic reconditioning; “Born Perfect: The Facts About our history would disagree with According to the Hu- and satiation therapy.” The list Conversion Therapy.” National that claim. In fact, some current man Rights Campaign, repara- goes on and on from this point: Center for Lesbian Rights, National laws and regulations in our tive therapy can lead to depres- some cases even involve hyp- Center for Lesbian Rights, 8 Nov. country would disagree with sion, anxiety, drug use, home- nosis. 2018, www.nclrights.org/ that claim. One major issue in lessness, and suicide. These bornperfect-the-facts-about- our society is the idea of gay practices are targeted towards Garrard Conley is a conversion-therapy/. conversion therapy. According minors, who are especially survivor of gay conversion Ghose, Tia. “Why Gay Conversion to the New York Times, con- vulnerable. San Francisco State therapy and has written a mem- version therapy is, “The action Therapy Is Harmful.” LiveScience, University conducted research oir named Boy Erased, in Purch, 10 Apr. 2015, of changing someone’s sexual on the topic and found that which he describes his experi- orientation or gender identity www.livescience.com/50453-why- LGBT youth who were subject- ences in reparative therapy and gay-conversion-therapy- through torture practices.” We ed to practices similar to con- the effect it has had on his harmful.html. know that these things are version therapy were eight health and family. Conley’s wrong, yet they are still hap- times more likely to commit parents were ultra-conservative Hicklin, Aaron. “I Was 19, Gay pening. Up until today, conver- suicide. Conversion therapy southern Baptists, who inter- and Ready to Be 'Cured' by Con- sion therapy is only banned in therapists promise a change in preted the Bible in a literal version Therapy.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 10 Nova Scotia, Ontario and the sexual orientation, but the re- sense. When Conley began city of Vancouver. This means June 2018, www.theguardian.com/ sults of these programs have displaying homosexual tenden- lifeandstyle/2018/jun/10/i-was-19- that gay conversion therapy is detrimental effects on the ado- cies, his parents forced him to legal in our home province of gay-and-ready-to-be-cured-by- lescent’s mental and psycho- enter the conversion therapy conversion-therapy. Québec, and sometimes even logical health. In addition, the program. He is currently an government funded. treatments damage a person’s activist for the nationwide ban “The Lies and Dangers of self-esteem and intensify self- on gay conversion therapy in ‘Conversion Therapy.’” Human Conversion therapy is Rights Campaign, Human Rights a practice that anyone with hatred. Unfortunately, this is a the United States. He described major issue in the United States one of the ridiculous practices Campaign, www.hrc.org/resources/ common sense would know is the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative- unjust and not realistic. This and Canada, that has affected in his memoir, “a 19-year-old therapy. opinion has the support of psy- over 700,000 Americans and “defector” was forced to submit chologists all around the world, more LGBT youth are being to a mock funeral, as other Paperny, Anna Mehler. “Canada proving that the practice is dat- tortured at this moment. members read out his obituary, Still Has 'Gay Conversion' Groups; describing his slow decline into Some Get Tax-Deductible Dona- ed and unnecessary. Mental Many people believe HIV and then AIDS”. While tions.” Global News, Global News, health professionals have all that the practices used in gay Conley has reunited with his 9 Oct. 2015, globalnews.ca/ come to an agreement that conversion therapy are no long- parents, who have now accept- news/2264263/canada-still-has-gay these practices are ineffective er harmful or induce pain; how- ed his sexuality, he mentions -conversion-groups-some-get-tax- and in most cases harmful. Ac- ever, this is simply not true. In deductible-donations/. that the wounds are not entirely cording to the NCLR, the the past, some of the practices healed”. American Psychological Asso- used in gay conversion therapy ciation (APA), “Parents, guard- could be “institutionalization, The conversion thera- ians, young people, and their castration, and electroconvul- py program may be frowned families should avoid sexual sive shock therapy to try to stop upon, but the Canada Revenue Page 10 The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II

SPORTS AND CLUBS Wrestlers Win Fourth Straight Championship, continued from Page 1

(Continued from page 1) proving their craft, along with When a student first the dedication of our coaches, joins the team, and has never I had the opportunity Jordie Steen and Dajinder wrestled before, what is the to talk with the head coach of Singh, have been the key to our process implemented to develop the wrestling team, Mr. Bruno success. him into a champion? Cyr, and ask him a few ques- Who were some of The first step is to tions about this year’s champi- your most significant leaders identify which weight category onship team. on the team this year? is best suited for the athlete. How can you explain We want to make sure we have Our team captain this the phenomenal success of the at least one wrestler in each season was Zachary Gauthier, Loyola Wrestling Team over weight category, but having who’s had a steady influence Pictured above, from left to right the past four years? two is best. That way, it pro- on our team. Liam Wozny, and top to bottom: team captain motes competition within the Our success has been David Ballard and Elio Cariglia Zachary Gauthier, gold medal team and it gives each athlete based on student participation are also some of our veterans winners Kyan Sabapathy, Logan someone his own size with and teamwork. Over the years, who’ve had a positive influence Suh, Julian Tasca, Nicholas whom he can practice his tech- we’ve managed to put a full on the team, as they demon- Saldanha and Connor Rooney. niques. That way, the develop- team on the mat, filling most, strated a strong dedication to ment is done safely while at the Tom Reynolds' pictures of the or all, of the sixteen weight the team. I should also mention same time developing competi- championship final are available categories in any given compe- some of the younger wrestlers tion within the team. Ultimate- on our SmugMug site at tition, including the GMAA who had a lot of success this ly, it makes all of us better, but news.loyola.ca championships. The wrestlers season: Kyan Sabapathy, Logan safety has to be at the core of doing their part in attending Suh and Julian Tasca, just to what we do. practice and working at im- name a few. The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II Page 11

SPORTS AND CLUBS Bantam Basketball Braves Win City Championship

Pictured above: championship final MVP Eshai Rasheed Lawal- McKend

By JARRETT times in other tournaments, have ever had. They were a lot Braves. “This was a team that KETTERLING garnering a 5-2 overall record of fun.” was easy to fall in love with. versus their biggest competi- They were eclectic, authentic and The Bantam Braves basketball Longtime Loyola tion. talented. They had an edge and team won the GMAA city teacher and Juvenile basketball yet they had a focus. It was a championship on February 20, On February 25, I had coach, Mr. Kelly Burke, who team you wanted to watch, you defeating crosstown rivals the chance to discuss the team’s retired last year, quickly ended enjoyed to watch, and yet some- Selwyn House season with head coach Mr. his coaching retirement this times you cringed. Sometimes 50-32. The team was led by Ryan Hurst, and one of the season to help out Mr. Hurst. they started off weak but they Eshai Rasheed Lawal-McKend, team’s biggest fans, Mr. Peter “He has not coached at the had a way of finishing hard. who won the game MVP Racine. Bantam level in over two dec- award. Coaches Hurst and ades, noted Mr. Hurst, “and “The energy that night The Braves quickly Burke were extremely proud of when he got involved, it was during the championship match became known as a very excit- the team, as they represented because of the players. Mr. was fantastic. It was the first ing and talented team to watch. Loyola with style and class. Burke really enjoyed it. For me, basketball showcase that I have At the beginning of the season, Loyola finished first it was a reversal of roles be- witnessed in my eighteen years at Coach Hurst had some con- in their division at the end of cause I was his assistant coach Loyola. Bantam, Midget and cerns about team chemistry. “It the regular season but second about ten years. He would al- Juvenile on a Wednesday night, was the first time we had six overall to Selwyn House. The ways give me help and point- in February, in the Loyola open triple A players on the team. As Braves lost one regular season ers. It was fun to have my men- gymnasium. We had two teams a coach it was pretty intimidat- game to the Gryphons but de- tor driving the car with me.” in the finals, the Bantams and the ing because you want to know feated them in the final of the Midgets. What a night. There how they will gel as a team, Mr. Peter Racine was Loyola-Ed Meagher Sports and they were the most unself- able to provide a fan’s perspec- (Continued on page 15) Tournament and four more ish basketball players that I tive on the city champion Page 12 The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II

SPORTS AND CLUBS Warriors of Winter: Dicriscio, Handinero and Ballard

By KONRAD letes here at the school is Juve- NAWACKI nile hockey player Anthony

Dicriscio. Anthony is best

known for his great shot and

vision on the ice, and is an all-

round skilled player. Not only With the season of spring now can Anthony put the puck in the upon us, student athletes are net, he is also a playmaker. Last beginning to gear up for the season, in twenty-two games, Pictured above, from left to right, the Warriors of winter: rugby, track and field and Ulti- Anthony had sixteen goals and Anthony Dicriscio, Diego Handinero and David Ballard mate seasons. But before we eighteen assists. Anthony aver- turn the page completely, lets aged a very impressive 1.54 shooting guard positions and is the school pride, and I think look back on some of the out- points a game. Anthony has one of the stars of the Juvenile wrestling is a great sport. It is an standing athletes at Loyola who been playing hockey since he basketball team. Diego is a very honour to represent the school, represented their schools in the was four, and has played for talented player, who has great whether it be sports, art, science, winter sports of hockey, basket- Loyola throughout his high speed and ball handling skills. or any club.” According to Da- ball and wrestling. school career. When asked why Diego is also able shoot a three vid’s wrestling coach, Mr. Bruno The annual Loyola-Ed he liked playing hockey at when needed. I asked Diego Cyr, “David Ballard and Elio Meagher Sports Tournament is Loyola, he replied “The reason what he loved about basketball Cariglia are…some of our veter- always a very exciting time in why I enjoy playing school and playing for Loyola, and he ans who’ve had a positive influ- the Loyola community. The hockey is because I am in an said, “I love competing and ence on the team as they demon- tournament consists of hockey, environment with a bunch of playing basketball, and being strated a strong dedication to the basketball, and wrestling. The guys that I go to school with able to do so with my friends, team.” teams are usually very strong every day which allows us to which makes it even more fun.” Loyola has great sports and competitive and have lots grow tremendous friendships.” Although it is only Da- teams with amazing athletes. We of talent. Here are three athletes Diego Handinero has vid Ballard’s second year wres- are fortunate to have such a that led their teams during the been a star basketball player tling at Loyola, he has shown strong sports program and hard winter season: Anthony DiCri- ever since his first year at Loy- that he is determined to be one working faculty and staff to sup- sio, Diego Handinero, and Da- ola when he made a great con- of the best. He focuses on the port these programs. Keep your vid Ballard-representing hock- tribution to help the Bantam basics, which is going for the eyes open for more rising stars ey, basketball, and wrestling Braves win the GMAA city legs, having a good defence, within the sports program. respectively. championship. Diego has and moving your opponent played both the point guard and around. David told me, “I love One of the best ath-

Model UN: Santaguida Earns Special Recognition

After toughing through the end Conference. Adamo Hartley the book The Man in the High of the term two, members of and Duncan Lessard sought to Castle. Finally, Rocco Santa- the Loyola Model UN Club quell tensions in the South Chi- guida earned special recogni- these students spent February 9 na Sea, Alexandre Siou worked tion for his work as John XXIII and 10 bringing their diplomat- on a space elevator to help col- in the Deceased Leaders com- ic skills to bear on real and onize the moon in 2040 and mittee. fictional world problems during Paolo Petroni immersed him- the Marianapolis Model UN self in the fictional intrigues of The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II Page 13

SPORTS AND CLUBS Belley Breaks Through in Darts

On February 10, Wilson Belley With membership at mation. New members are al- (pictured at right) defeated Jar- an all-time high, league com- ways welcome. rett Ketterling in the final of the missioner Jarrett Ketterling is Singles Rankings (Top 10) St. Valentine Open to become very happy with the state of the only the eight player in the five organization and with the re- # Player Points year history of the club to win a cent expansion to the Apollo tournament. Belley is currently Darts Arena. “On January 28, 1 Jarrett Ketterling 238 the number nine seed in the the three new courts opened. 2 Andy Plimer 232 Loyola Tournament Darts Club As well, new equipment stands (LTDC). Wilson has burst on to were added to all eight courts. 3 Stephen Wight 187 the tournament darts scene in The new model includes dart his rookie year. Along with his holders, space for digital devic- 4 Nick Newton 156 one title, Belley won a bronze the Year Award. es and hooks for blazers. We 5 Kevin Thiruchelvam 131 medal in the most recent Spiral- are thankful for the kind dona- ling Vortex Open. In the doubles catego- tion which will enable us to 6 Justin Néemeh 119 ry, the newly formed team of more easily accommodate our Wilson is one of the 7 Michael Adkins 96 Stephen Wight and Michael growing number of archers harder workers on tour and has Adkins defeated the team of going forward.” 8 Mike Elie 74 become a crowd favourite with Noah Miranda and Wilson Bel- his bombastic and animated ley 2-0 in the final of the most Visit the official site 9 Wilson Belley 72 style of play. He is also the recent Fish and Chips Open. of the LTDC at news.loyola.ca/ front runner for the Rookie of LTDC for more club infor- 9 Giancarlo Paolucci 72

Garofalo is Making History in the Table Tennis Club

was a record sixth straight tour- nament win for Charles who was also named the league MVP. The Most Improved Player award went to Maxim Forget and Colin Fenner won the Most Dedicated Player award. Congratulations as well to Louis Genest, who was inducted into the LTTC Hall of Congratulations to Charles Fame. Louis won two tourna- Garofalo (pictured above) who ments this year, bringing his defeated Justin Néemeh on career total to eight, which is March 26 in the final of the St. the most in club history. Michael Tour Championship, which was the final event of the Pictured at right: Colin Fenner, sixth Loyola Table Tennis Charles Garofalo and Maxim Club’s (LTTC) sixth season. It Forget (left to right). Page 14 The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II

SPORTS AND CLUBS ESports at Loyola?

By MICHAEL in competitive gaming at the offers courses to assist gamers. son d’être of an eSports club is Di MARCO school. During the first year, students not only to play games. An work on the improving their eSports club has many benefits. Many universities are skills for popular games like ESports can increase an individu- now offering eSports scholar- Fortnite, Overwatch and al’s perceptual skills, decision- ships and some have even start- League of Legends. In the sec- making abilities, multitasking ESports (electronic sports) is ed to offer professional gaming ond year, students are divided fluency, and improve basic lan- competitive video gaming, as a course of study. According and the best players focus on a guage, math, reading and social where people play against each to the MMOExaminer, there is other online and at spectator professional career while others skills. A new wave of jobs is events. With the growing popu- learn how to organize, promote resulting from this global phe- larity of eSports around the or coach eSports events. Loyola nomenon. Should Loyola take world, should Loyola take part will probably not be on this action and try something new for in eSports? Loyola already level of eSports’ involvement the students? offers a wide variety of sports anytime soon, but the school Sources can create a starting ground for and clubs that helps guide stu- “The Popularity of eSports Around aspiring eSports competitors. dents in doing what they love, the World.” MMOExaminer, 28 May along with keeping up with After almost four years at 2018, “The Popularity Of their studies. The beginning of Loyola High School, I have ESports Around the World.” MMOEx- eSports at Loyola could start witnessed the ever-increasing aminer, 28 May 2018, with an extracurricular club. popularity of video games. www.mmoexaminer.com/the-popularity The popularity of the Super a college in China that is dedi- Finding enough players to start -of-esports-around-the-world/. Smash Bros. tournament last cated to the training and tutor- and eSports club should not be “British eSports Association.” British December at Loyola demon- ing of eSports players. The difficult aside from a financial eSports Association, british- strated the high level of interest Lanxang Technical School investment. However, the rai- esports.org/.

Spikeball is a Hit at Loyola

By JOEY come popular in 2008 when a After the ball is served, the surprised many people at Loyola. HUMENAY manufacturer of equipment for returning team takes posses- The next big step for Loyola the sport, Kankakee Spikeball sion. Once the ball is hit and would be to create a club so that Inc., began promoting it. returned by the non-serving its many supporters can be happy team and hits the net, the pos- could compete regularly in the The materials used in session moves to the other sport. Spikeball consist of a small team. The newly introduced sport of trampoline-like object with Spikeball is a smashing success string netting, a small bouncing Possession changes at Loyola High School. Spike- ball and four players (two whenever the ball hits the net. ball, also known as Roundnet, teams of two players). Players During each possession, a play- has been a sensation ever since from the same teams line up er can execute three passes to it was added as an activity for next to each other around the his partner; however, the team students to play at lunch in the net. The game begins when one does not have to use all of their Bishops’ Atrium. team serves to another team by passes. A team gains a point bouncing the ball on the tram- once the other team does not Spikeball is an activity poline. manage to hit the ball on the inspired by concepts from the net. sport of volleyball. Jeff Knurek Once the ball is originally created it in 1989. served, players on both teams Spikeball is a very enjoy- However, it only started to be- can move wherever they want. able game that has pleasantly The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II Page 15

SPORTS AND CLUBS Bantam Basketball Braves, continued from Page 11

(Continued from page 11) last game of the season, He- Azemard. “If he couldn’t get coach. brew Academy. In that game, the baskets, he would help in “The last guy I have to was tremendous participation everything that could go wrong little ways on defense and on mention, and he did all the thank- by our faculty and staff to pull went wrong. We didn’t play as the boards. He would always less things, he did all the little off a very smooth night. And to a team, and we lost. As a coach, hustle and I gave him the nick- things right, like rebounds, steals, start off the tournament, with a I thought it was the best time to name Ice Man because he did- diving on the floor, Quasy Buck- win, against a rival, a rival we lose because when we showed n’t show much emotion. He’s a ley.” have known for many, many up to play them again in the great young man. years, it was perfect. Although semifinals, we showed them The Braves would like “Another big contrib- the boys started off a little slow what we were about. We to thank all the fans for their sup- utor was Eshai Rasheed and it was head to head, guess played hard. It was close, like port throughout the season. -McKend who was the game what? Like all great teams, they the finals, until the fourth quar- However, the season is not over MVP in the final. It’s hard to said, Enough, we’re pulling ter when we pulled away. I yet. The Bantam Braves will be get emotion out of him. He is ahead. This is probably the don’t think one individual competing in the provincial like the silent assassin. He just most unique team I have ever could ever beat an entire team, championships from April 12-14. stays there, he plays great de- seen across the board in any and our team showed that.” fense, and gets key buckets. sport at Loyola for eighteen Coach Hurst was for- years.” “Forward James Rid- tunate to have a great bunch of dell is a forward who would get Coach Hurst couldn’t players who bought in to the us key rebounds, and Curtis be more proud of his players. team mentality and maintained Corby-Gabriel who led us on “We went through the semifi- a high level of comradery. One offense. Curtis would make a nals, and we played a team that standout, is his team captain great coach in the future be- we had lost to in our third-to- and team MVP, Jaysiah cause he sees the court as a

Chess Club

Michael Tomiuk continues to Chess Club Player Rankings hold on to first place in the Tournament of Champions Player Rank following his victory over Sam Michael Tomiuk 1 Barrett on February 26. Aydan Guzevicius trails in the stand- Aydan Guzevicius 2 ings by only a point and a half. The last games prior to March Peter Tzaferis 3 break took place on February Sam Barrett 4 27. The final tournament of the year got underway on Monday, Leo Boudreau 5 March 25. The tournament will Daniel Magee 6 be on Days 1, and A-days and runs until Easter break.

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The War That Got Away, continued from Page 6

(Continued from page 6) power following the death of ity, the cold war between Rus- set them back and prevented the the current ruler. Being a theoc- sia and the USA led to the CIA nation from growing economical- di Arabia is one of the largest racy, religion controls every- secretly staging a coup in 1953, ly and physically. With a popula- countries in the Middle East, thing. which took out the popular tion that is 90-95% Shia Muslim, covering an area of 2.5 million The kingdom has no Prime Minister Mohammad they are the largest rival to Saudi square kilometres and a hous- constitution. Instead, they use Mosaddegh. To fill his place, Arabia and actively fight against ing a population of 32.94 mil- the Quran, which controls the the U.S. named a monarch, the Kingdom’s power and influ- lion. The country was born judiciary branch of the govern- Reza Shah, who led a campaign ence. following the fall of the Otto- ment. The government asserts of western development and The conflict began at man Empire in 1920. After its total control over their popula- secularism throughout the the same time as the Iranian revo- collapse, the many tribes who tion and runs an authoritarian country. He let corruption run lution. The population overthrew inhabited the land were left to system that censors broadcasts, rampant and terrorized his pop- their king and established a dem- fight for control. After years of news and magazines. They also ulation with the SAVAK, Reza ocratic government which horri- fighting, the al-Saud were vic- have strict religious rules, and Shah’s secret police force. Be- fied the Saudi Powers. The only torious and had conquered most the act of denouncing Islam can cause of this, a strong public thing holding the Saudi monar- of the peninsula. be punished by death. figure and religious leader, chy in place is their strong rela- In 1932, the Kingdom The Sunni branch of Ayatollah Khomeini, planned tionship with their people. The of Saudi Arabia was officially Islam is by far the most popular to create an Islamic government Saudis love their king and have recognized. The next few years sect in the country, with be- to be led and controlled by the immense respect for the royal would see slow development tween 85-90% of the popula- clergy. Many citizens listened family. To protect themselves, until 1938 when oil was discov- tion being adherents. The king- to him and agreed with his vi- Saudi Arabia prevents Iran from ered and the monarchy became dom is also home to the two sions for the future. growing and spreading their in- rich and powerful. They began holiest Islamic cities-Medina Due to the oppressive fluence. Iran wants to assert building infrastructure and de- and Mecca. The burial ground and violent government, and control over the Middle East, and veloping cities. The discovery of the prophet Muhammad is in the inspiration from the Ayatol- help take down dictators and of oil reserves helped forge the Medina, and the city of Mecca lah, the Iranian Revolution absolute monarchies, especially Saudi-American alliance. attracts thousands of Muslims began in 1978, and ended in the Saudi royal family. Both Currently, the Crown for the Hajj, a pilgrimage all 1979 after successfully over- countries have made attempts to Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Muslims are expected to make throwing the monarchy. Since prevent each other’s growth. Iran rules the Kingdom and he is at least once in their lifetime. then, the country has developed put their mandatory military ser- spearheading the modernization While Saudi Arabia slowly. vice program into place, and Sau- of the nation. They have a large has economic power and an Iran possesses both a di Arabia increased their military military power, with 478,000 incredible military and political democratically elected leader budget and created stronger ties active personnel and a budget influence, they continue to fear and a constitution. However, with the United States. of $69.4 billion which accounts that the Middle East will be the highest power is held by the Both countries have for 10% of their GDP. The controlled by another power; Ayatollah who, through reli- also fostered a strong disdain for country’s five military branches namely, Iran. gious authority, maintains a each other among their peoples. include land, naval, air, air de- Emerging from the strong hand in the national as- However, both countries under- fense and missile forces. Two eastern coast of the Persian sembly and controls a majority stand that declaring war on each years of military service is Gulf, the Islamic Republic of of the government. For that other could damage their exports mandatory for all men over the Iran has over eighty-one mil- reason, Iran is a Theocratic of oil and harm their population, age of eighteen. lion inhabitants. Authoritarian Republic. Their so they use proxy warfare. In a Politically, Saudi Ara- The country has expe- government actively censors all proxy war, neither party directly bia is a theocratic absolute rienced foreign interventions content and news and prohibits attacks the other, they instead monarchy and there is no dem- since the 1800s and was invad- the denouncement of Islam. take sides in other conflicts. In ocratic process to determine ed once by the Russians and In recent years, heavy the case of Iran and Saudi Ara- who has control. There is a line twice by the British. sanctions have crippled the bia, they have taken opposing of successors who will assume Despite gaining stabil- development of Iran, which has (Continued on page 17) The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II Page 17

The War That Got Away, continued from Page 16

(Continued from page 16) the Free Syrian Army. by Saudi Arabia have made that send a violent paramilitary group The civil war became difficult. that kills thousands of civilians sides in the Iraq War and the a proxy war only a year later In Syria, the contin- and fuel your plane when you go conflicts in the Syria and Yem- when Iran intervened on al- ued violence allowed for ISIS on vacation. en. Assad's behalf and began send- to be formed and to spread We as a planet have The Yemeni civil war ing daily cargo shipments. across Syria and Iraq, resulting forgotten history, we have al- started in 2015 when Houthi Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, al- in the deaths of thousands of lowed for the horrors we prom- rebels attempted to overthrow lied with the other oil-rich Arab civilians. ised to abolish to return and we President Abdrabbuh Mansur Gulf states, sent money and It is difficult for coun- have left thousands of fellow Hadi. Since then, the interna- weapons to the Free Syrian tries to prevent foreign inter- human beings, women, children tionally recognized Hadi forces Army, with the intention to vention. The money and sup- and men alike, die in the war that have been defending the coun- counter the Iranian Influence. port they receive look promis- got away. try, while the Houthi forces In response to the ing, but once they deploy the gained territory in the country. Gulf States Actions, Iran allows first troop or fire the first rock- Sources

Saudi Arabia took the side of for the Hezbollah, a Lebanese et, there is no stopping them. Amnesty International. “Yemen: The the Hadi forces, who are a Sun- paramilitary organization The Iran-Saudi Arabia Forgotten War.” Early Marriage and ni majority group. Meanwhile, backed by Iran, to invade Syria proxy conflict can be summed Harassment of Syrian Refugee Women and Girls in Jordan, 2018, the Iranians have sided with the and fight alongside with the al- up by one African proverb: www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2015/ Houthis, a majority Shia group. Assad forces. Saudi Arabia “When the elephants fight, the 09/yemen-the-forgotten-war/ Iran has supplied the Houthis steps it up, sends more money, grass suffers.” The constant BBC. “Saudi Arabia Profile - Time- with military officers, supplies and weapons to the rebels and fighting has devastated the line.” BBC News, BBC, 23 Nov. 2018, and intelligence, while Saudi allies with Jordan and Turkey. Middle East, with sprawling www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east- Arabia formed the Saudi Arabi- Casualties are high. 400,000 are cities being transformed into 14703523. an-led coalition in Yemen-a dead, and 108,271 of them piles of rubble and decency coalition consisting of multiple were civilians killed in the replaced with insanity. Beat. “Saudi Arabia and Iran Com- members, including the US and crossfire or from al-Assad's The childlike fear pared.” YouTube, YouTube, 28 Sept. 2018, youtu.be/jnnDLlaqRu0. Canada. While Canada pro- government attacks. The con- between two nations has al- vides armoured vehicles, the flict has displaced 13.5 million lowed for the continuation of Marcus, Jonathan. “Why Saudi Arabia US sells bombs and refuels the Syrians, six million internally violence and death throughout and Iran Are Bitter Rivals.” BBC News, Saudis bombers in mid-air. and five million outside of the the Arabian Peninsula; and yet, BBC, 18 Nov. 2017, They have hit marketplaces, country. for the most part, it goes unno- www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east- 42008809. several small communities and Both conflicts demon- ticed on the world stage. For a funeral for a deceased Houthi strate the same point, the inno- many reading this article, it is Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopae- Fighter. Thousands have died cent can die without the guilty the first time they have heard dia. “Syrian Civil War.” Encyclopedia and millions have been forced getting hurt. Because of the about any of this. For many, the Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, to flee and seek asylum in nature of proxy warfare, Iran Middle East is a desert waste- Inc., 6 Dec. 2018, www.britannica.com/event/Syrian- countries like Somalia. and Saudi Arabia have risked land inhabited by terrorists and Civil-War/Uprising-in-Syria-2011. The conflict in Yemen only their militaries and have riddled with poverty. This per- has created a refugee crisis and kept their economies and popu- ception and neglect is part of CBC. “History of Iran: From Persia to allowed Al Qaeda to enter the lation out of harm's way while the problem. We do not take Present | CBC News.” CBC News, country. At the same time, both they fuel conflicts that kill the time to find out what is CBC/Radio Canada, 29 June 2009, parties are fighting in the Syri- thousands. The foreign inter- happening in the world, we www.cbc.ca/news/world/history-of- iran-from-persia-to-present-1.791319. an civil war, a conflict that vention allows for conflicts to choose not to care and we Vox News. “The US May Be Aiding started in 2011 and has no end continue longer than they chose to do nothing. This War Crimes in Yemen.” YouTube, in sight. The fight is between should. The Yemeni govern- means that Saudi Arabia can YouTube, 12 Dec. 2016, the Syrian dictator Bashar al- ment has attempted to enter bomb a school bus full of chil- youtu.be/CwwP3SiBIC8 Assad and various domestic into negotiations with the dren and sell you the gas for and foreign forces, including Houthi rebels, but the attacks your car, it means that Iran can Page 18 The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II

Renaissance Man Thomas Khairy, continued from Page 5

(Continued from page 5) as another language, and one American Heart Association plishments. “Science fair was, that everyone can understand. Scientific Sessions in Chicago without a doubt, the greatest ex- Thomas also plays an I’ve been playing piano since where he was the youngest perience of my life as not only active role in the music pro- the age of five and to me music abstract presenter. This was not did I meet some really smart peo- gram. Thomas is a member of is a great outlet that allows me the first time Thomas had re- ple, but I also got a taste of work- the Loyola Choir and his pres- to express my creativity.” ceived a scholarship. In second- ing in a lab with specialized doc- ence is notable during the Last year, Thomas ary one, Loyola High School tors through a research rotation at school-wide masses, during won the Loyola Science Fair. offered him a reduction on the the Montreal Heart Institute. I which he often performs a solo. He went on to the regionals first year of tuition because he took great pride in representing Thomas also takes part in an where he won awards from achieved the highest grade on Loyola at different stages.” extracurricular a cappella College Prep International and the entrance exam. Thomas While it might be a group. Thomas plays the piano, McGill University and quali- achieved the highest grade de- stretch to put my classmate the trumpet and the French fied for the provincials. Later, spite being a year younger than Thomas in the same category as a horn in 5 different musical en- he progressed to the nationals most of the candidates (he man as accomplished as Leonar- sembles. Thomas clearly has a and won scholarships to a pair skipped kindergarten). do da Vinci, he certainly has had passion for music. “I am deeply of schools - Western University Thomas’ achieve- a very strong start and possesses involved in Loyola’s music and Sherbrooke University. ments in science are some of the desire to accomplish great programs because I see music Thomas then presented at the his most memorable accom- things.

PewDiePie, continued from Page 9

(Continued from page 7) able to hack into Nest Cam was even included in Time Sources home cameras, view the people Magazine’s most influential Shukla, Vikas. “PewDiePie vs T-Series: Music Label Says It's Not Competing.” scary scenarios. A hacker by inside their houses and speak to people of the world in 2016. Google Search, Google, 27 Dec. 2018 the name of HackerGiraffe, was them - also telling them to sub- At quick glance, the race be- Stokel-Walker, Chris. “Inside the Print- able to hack hundreds of thou- scribe to PewDiePie. tween PewDiePie and T-Series er-Hacking Army Spreading PewDiePie sands of printers worldwide, may look like a fun online feud. Propaganda.” Felix started making and forced them to print a mes- Looking deeper, it indicates WIRED, WIRED UK, 13 Dec. 2018 videos in 2010 and for the last something different - the battle sage urging people to subscribe decade has shown viewers a between individuals and large to PewDiePie. Another hacker, work ethic like no other. Felix corporations. This fight has by the name of SydeFX, was only just begun.

Musician Evan Hardy, continued from Page 5

(Continued from page 5) with where to go with his love to others only makes it harder for music. When asked about to push yourself. If you think ‘I enjoy. My inspiration for creat- his future in music, he stated, could be like him,’ you will ing the rap about Beowulf was “I’m still unsure about it, but I start to see all the things the a mixture of the upcoming want to apply to the Vanier other musicians do better than deadline and wanting to show music program. I’ve had plenty you do. This discouragement that I really do have musical of music teachers go through will not allow you to pursue the knowledge. Most of all, I want- the program and they loved it.” goal of becoming a better musi- ed to demonstrate my hidden cian. Only compare yourself to Drummer Boy’s clos- rapping skills.” your past self, to see how far ing statement was perfect ad- you’ve come, not to see how While Evan shows vice for any up and coming long you have to go.” major promise, he is still unsure musician. “Comparing yourself The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II Page 19

Hemp, continued from Page 7

(Continued from page 7) Magazine, 31 Dec. 2018, www.forbes.com/sites/lcarrel/2018/ 12/30/cannabis-companies-expect-big- legalized? Two acts, the growth-after-trump-legalizes-hemp/ “Marijuana Tax Act” of 1937 #18b747bb342c. and the “Controlled Substances “6 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Act” of 1970 prevented canna- Hemp Seeds.” Healthline, Healthline bis of any variety to be grown Media, www.healthline.com/nutrition/6 in the United States. Hemp is a -health-benefits-of-hemp-seeds. form of cannabis despite only “7 Ways Hemp Plastic Could Change having a tetrahydrocannabinol the World.” Green Flower Media, (THC) consistency of less than www.green-flower.com/articles/448/7- 1%. This means that humans ways-hemp-plastic-could-change-the- world. cannot get high off this plant alone, as the human body will Hempsters, Kentucky. "Hemp 101: What Is Hemp, What's It Used for, and absorb the THC faster than the Why Is It Illegal?" Leafly. 25 Aug. intake of THC. The main rea- 2017. 23 Jan. 2019 https://www.leafly. son why these laws were put com/news/cannabis-101/hemp-101- into place was because most what-is-hemp-whats-it-used-for-and- cannabis can be used as a drug why-is-it-illegal. Doitvoluntarily. "Using Hemp for Radi- However, President ation Clean-Up - Steemit." - Steemit. 24 Donald Trump made hemp Jan. 2019 https://steemit.com/cannabis/ legal in all fifty states last De- @doitvoluntarily/using-hemp-for- cember when he signed the radiation-cleanup>. 2018 Farm Bill. This bill allows "History of Hemp In The US | Hemp for hemp (with less than 0.3 % History." Ministry of Hemp. Ministry THC content) cultivation and of Hemp. 24 Jan. 2019 https:// the transfer of hemp-derived greatly benefit the population. newable. It seems that hemp ministryofhemp.com/hemp/history/>. products across state lines for Now hemp has a real chance at has made a comeback at just "Hemp Farming Act of 2018." Wikipe- commercial or other purposes. making a comeback. One of the the right time – when the world dia. 21 Dec. 2018. Wikimedia Founda- plant’s most significant prod- needs it. tion. 24 Jan. 2019 https://en. wikipe- Hemp is an ucts is hemp plastic that is com- dia.org/wiki/Hemp_Farming_ Act_of Sources _2018. impressive plant and semantics pletely biodegradable, extreme- in the judicial system have pre- Carrel, Lawrence. “Cannabis Compa- ly versatile, stronger than petro- nies Expect Big Growth After Trump vented it from being able to leum-based plastics and is re- Legalizes Hemp.” Forbes, Forbes Separating Art From the Artist, continued from Page 8

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