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HoofMarch 2010 | thehoofbeat.com | Northside College Preparatory High SchoolBeat | [email protected] | Vol. 11 No. 6 NCP Latin dominates at IJCL 2 | “Alice in Wonderland” falls short of hype 11 She loves the spring musical tive for a great variety of reasons. Steve Kodaly, played by Magellan Northside One was the chemistry and ability Yadao, Adv. 016. of the two star antgonists, Georg These characters manage to ei- presents its and Amlia. ther make Georg and Amalia’s af- “I think the relationship between fair difficult like Mr. Maraczek, who annual spring Georg and Amalia worked so well makes him stay late at work the day because the two seemed to have of his date with ‘Dear Friend’. musical “She good chemistry on stage,” Paulina “Mr. Maraczek always yelled at Kulka, Adv. 205, said. “I was really Georg for no reason,” Eamon McIn- Loves Me” surprised at how funny it was. Some erney, Adv. 209, said. “It was comi- of the scenes were excellent.” cal because he was picking on him by Faique Moqeet The two write letters referring to because he thought his wife had a As the curtains closed and the one another as ‘Dear Friend,’ un- non-existant affair, which is some- audience began its standing ovation, aware that they know each other. thing that happens in reality too.” this year’s spring musical, “She Loves Later Georg finds out and falls in On the other hand, Ladisov often Me,” came to a conclusion. Ending love with Amalia as she too falls in saves or helps Georg, once by knock- with a kiss between the two main love with him. In the culminating ing over a stack of cigarette boxes characters, the musical aired a total scenes, Georg reveals to Amalia that when Georg is about to be fired and of four times, starting on Thursday, he is actually ‘dear friend’ and they again by forcing him to go meet March 18 and ending with a matinee kiss as the curtains close. ‘Dear Friend’ at a restaurant. on Sunday, March 21. “I thought it was a cute story, and “Benjamin [Arpad] was so en- “She Loves Me” is based off a the actors were all really talented tertaining because his personal- Matt Brennan, Adv. 010, and Zoey Bergstrom, Adv. 102, lead the play at 1940’s Hungarian play by Mr. Mik- too,” Maura Illing, Adv. 200, said. ity matched the character,” Sawsan the start of the show . Photo by Faique Moqeet. los Laszlo. The original Broadway Other major characters include Al-Ali, Adv. 101, said. “At multiple production appeared in 1963 and Mr. Maraczek, the middle aged own- points, he made the audience roar it would make the scene that much 201, said. “Also, Lena practiced a lot 1964 later reappeared in the 1990’s. er of the perfumery played by Ale- with laughter. He enriched the show better." for her solo as concertmaster.” It was highly successful in its Broad- jandro Hansen, Adv. 010, who pro- big time. Mr. Kodaly was funny, too, Similarly, there was an orchestra The musical was generally con- way productions. vides major obstacles for Georg. A with his flirtatious attitude.” pit lead by Mr. Michael Lil, fine arts sidered to be a success by the actors, The musical revolves around the friend of Georg’s and fellow employ- The musical was directed and department. Of the student musi- musicians and the applause of the story of Georg Nowak, played by ee at the perfumery, Ladisov Sipos, organized by Ms. Nythia Martinez, cians, Lena Vidulich, Adv. 205, audiences. Matthew Brennan, Adv. 010, and played by Neal Cappas, Adv. 010, fine arts department, who received served as the concertmaster and had “This year’s show was a great Amalia Balash, played by Zoey serves as an advisor, encouraging high praise from many of the ac- a walk in violin performance during success,” Brennan said, having par- Bergstrom, Adv. 102. The two are Georg to go and meet ‘dear friend’. tors. the restaurant scene. The orchestra taken in musicals for the past four employees at a perfumery and con- Next is boy wonder Arpad Laszlo, "Ms. Martinez was the magic crew spent large amounts of time years. “I don’t think it was neces- sistently engage in arguments, only played by Benjamin Sullivan-Knoff, behind the show," Mary Mussman, after school practicing alongside the sarily better or worse than any other to find out that they are secret lovers Adv.108, who is a delivery boy who Adv. 109, said. "Her direction would actors. show we have done in the past four through letters they have been writ- later scores a job at the perfumery. come from everything to how to in- “At first the practices were until years. Each show has unique chal- ing to one another. Finally, there is an on-and-off couple teract between dialogue to these bril- 5:00 or 5:30, but as it got nearer, they lenges, but we make sure we over- Some audience members enjoyed who work at the store: Ilona Ritter, liant moments of insight where she lasted longer. Eventually they lasted come those challenges to put on a the play, often describing it as posi- played by, Zoe Netter, Adv. 108, and would change something just so, and until 9:30,” Eleanor Dollear, Adv. great show every year.” Mathtangs dominate competition The ICTM math contest is im- had a total of 698 points. It is a con- Math team portant for the Northside Math tinuation of a strong legacy by the Team because it marks the major team, which has consistently placed participates in statewide, out-of-school competition in the top 10 schools in the state in on the calendar. Prior to this event, their division. ICTM regionals the team focused mainly on the City Despite all the numbers and fig- of Chicago Math League (CCML) ures that flood the competition, by Timothy Suh competitions held at Lane Tech and ICTM has always been a memorable Wake up in the morning feeling the Illinois Math League (IML) tests and fun experience for the math like a certain Jerry, grab my pencil, taken at Northside, both which oc- team members, whether for the love I’m out the door, I’m gotta get some cur every couple weeks and are a of competition or other intangibles. glory…. A tune somewhere along cumulative rather than a “one-shot” “ICTM was a time for competi- those lines played in the heads of competition. However, ICTM is an tion, but when we were away from Northside Math Team members as annual event; schools participate in our calculators and pencils, it was they forced themselves to get up at a regional competition and, if they just time to hang out and have some 7 a.m. But, they were up to the task accumulate a certain number of fun with the math team buddies,” when they participated in the Illinois points according to test scores, can Vivian Lei, Adv. 201, said. “We sat Council of Teachers of Mathematics qualify for the state competition held around, jammed on the piano, and (ICTM) Regional Math Contest at at the University of Illinois in Urba- watched movies on the laptop. It was Concordia University on February na-Champaign. fun both when it meant business and 20, 2010. In a vast array of events, The statewide ICTM contest when we had time to kill.” the self-named “Mathtangs” ap- does pose a greater challenge than The Mathtangs have resumed plied all the practice they had done the citywide CCML contest, where practices after a short break and now throughout the year. Events included Northside has traditionally battled have set their sights on for the ICTM the four standard tests of almost all for the top spot. Nevertheless, the state finals. The finals will include math competitions: Algebra, Geom- Mathtangs’ results were strong at an additional event: the Freshman- etry, Algebra II and Trigonometry, ICTM this year as well. Northside is Sophomore Relay. Finals will be and Pre-Calculus. However, one of placed in Division 3AA, the section held on May 1 at U of I in an all-day the staple traits of the ICTM math for schools with 1000-1999 students. event. Team members hope that the contest is the list of non-traditional Within this division, Northside fin- positive experiences will continue. math competitions, such as a Fresh- ished fifth with a total of 642, 58 “I think ICTM is a great time to man-Sophomore 8-Person contest, points behind the leader, Walter bond with the team,” Jayce Feiger, a special calculator contest, and Payton College Prep. At the regional Adv. 204, said. “[It] was a lot of fun, David Jaffe, Adv. 206, practices for math competitions regularly after an oral contest on a predetermined competition, Northside placed sec- the food was delicious, and I’m re- school. Photo by Timothy Suh. mathematical topic. ond to Fenwick High School, which ally looking forward to state.”

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Northside College Prep H.S. 5501 N. Kedzie Final exams plagued by cheating scandal Chicago, IL 60625 faculty and staff were upset by the Some students were concerned implemented new practices in his Tel: (773) 534-3954 Chemistry lapse of academic integrity during with the scope of the punishments. classroom, including collecting finals week. “I felt it was unfair that me and worksheets immediately at the be- Principal cheating “Mr. Rodgers and the entire some other students got kicked off ginning of class and forcing students Mr. Barry Rodgers school community were really dis- of sports that weren’t even in season to clear their calculator memory controversy appointed with the actions of some [when the cheating occurred],” an- before tests or borrow a calculator, Assistant Principal of our students,” Dr. Murphy said. other involved student said. “Other among other things. Mr. Coy said Dr. Margaret Murphy stirs student “It’s not all of our students – it’s only people got in trouble that resulted in he had received no formal mandate some of our students – and although a suspension, yet they still could play from CPS on new academic integ- Advisor reactions one action does not define who they spring sports, which isn’t fair at all.” rity policies for his department, yet Mr. Chester Tylinski are, it is a terrible breach of our hon- Non-involved sophomores reiter- is seeking to eliminate the likelihood by Will Riley and Caitlin Swieca esty and integrity code.” ated their reasons for not cheating. of dishonesty among students. The usual transition from first For his or her actions, the instiga- “I didn't cheat because I know “The students at Northside aren’t Editor-In-Chief semester to second semester was Caitlin Swieca tor of the scandal received a 10-day cheating on tests, especially the final trying to do bad things,” Mr. Coy marked by scandal this year as a suspension, a ban from athletics, and exams, could mean bad things for said. “However, if they are tempted, number of students were caught Web Editors-in-Chief an expulsion hearing that was later me and my friends,” Andrew Hague, they might fall victim to that, so I cheating on an Honors Chemistry dropped. Adv. 201, said. think that we as teachers are going Matt Glodz final exam. The involved students Olutoye Adegboro “I thought the suspension was a A number of teachers expressed to try to remove temptation and not had viewed a copy of the exam that reasonable punishment, but the ex- their disappointment at the violation give them as many opportunities to had been illicitly obtained and sold Broadcast Editors-in-Chief pulsion hearing and the ban from of trust on behalf of the students. fall into a situation where they might to those who were willing to risk athletics were kind of harsh,” the “It grieves me to think that this is be tempted to cheat.” Evan Rogers being caught. The administration’s Sarah Schoonhoven student said. “[Athletics are] some- taking place,” Mr. Steve Arnam, sci- Murphy said it is the administra- investigation into the cheating inci- thing that have kept me grounded.” ence department, said. “When you tion’s position that cheating should dent resulted in several punishments Managing Editors Other students expressed regret lose trust with students, you start be taken extremely seriously and it is for involved students, primarily over their actions. looking at other students and won- not representative of who Northsid- Evan Rogers, Design sophomores, which were decided Alice Henry, Content “I cheated because I wanted dering if they are not trustworthy ers truly are. on an individual basis by Mr. Louis straight A's and I was sure I was either.” “We worked with the teachers Correa, Dean of Students, and Dr. going to fail the chem final,” one Due to the cheating scandal, and our law department to follow Business Manager Peggy Murphy, Assistant Principal. Matt Glodz involved student, who received a 3- some teachers made changes in test- the student discipline code,” Mur- Involved students asked to not be day suspension and a ban from ex- ing policy to avoid further bouts of phy said. “We just followed their named for purposes of this article. tracurriculars, said. “I regret it very academic dishonesty. For example, suggestions and worked with the News Editor Several members of Northside’s Evan Rogers deeply.” Mr. Mike Coy, science department, students.”

Connections Editor Timothy Suh Qui Sumus? Who are we? Qui sumus? NCP Features Editor Northside Prep Melissa España Latin repeats at Centerfold Editor Alice Henry state champions Diversions Editor by Jeffrey Joseph Sonya Dekhtyar Picture hundreds of Latin stu- dents’ from schools all around Il- Entertainment Editor linois dressed costumes and yelling Sarah Schoonhoven cheers all about a supposedly dead language. That was the scene at the Editorial Editor 51st Illinois Junior Classical League Dylan Nugent Convention held in Tinley Park, Il- linois at the Holiday Inn Convention Sports Editor Center. Northside Latin students Sony Kassam participated in the convention from February 25 - February 27. Copy Editors At the convention, Northside Northside students, including Latin students Neel Patel, Adv. 103, and Erik Zuehlke, Adv. 108, take tests in Ro- Jeffrey Joseph Latin students from all grade levels man history, Latin derivatives, and various other subjects. Photo by Timothy Suh. Andriana Mitrakos and students from other CPS schools Northside students accumulated linski, world language department, this because from my understanding, such as Kenwood High School and 1450 points, making them first in the said “We won by quite a bit, but no- no one has ever won it twice and so Photo Editor suburban schools like Lincoln Way state, with second place school Bar- where near the number of points we it was really quite surprising, and I Zobia Chunara Central High School participated rington High School trailing behind used to win by. In the past, we would certainly thank all those who were in a range of competitions. These with only 950 sweepstakes points. often get half or more of the awards involved in the selection,” Mr. Tylin- Chief Photographer included creative arts contests such In addition to the Northside’s at the competition, and we no longer ski said. “It’s quite an honor, I have Alejandro Valdivieso as Latin oratories to academic tests success as a whole, students also do that.” been fortunate enough to be honored on subjects such as Latin Vocabu- shone individually with six North- Another contest in which North- quite often with the successes of our Art Editor lary and Mottoes, Quotations and side students placing in the top 10 side did well was certamen, a Latin students. Certainly it is the amaz- Maira Egan Abbreviations. Some students also in academic tests. Elizabeth Jay, quiz bowl competition in which stu- ing job that our students have done participated in graphic arts compe- Adv.014, won the Lois Dion Aca- dents answer questions related to at the various competitions which is Staff Reporters titions, where students were judged demic Award for getting the most Latin grammar and culture. North- why I get honored.” Diana Obracaj, John Gon- on artwork, including paintings and points in the academic tests at the side teams won first place on the In addition to Northside’s vari- zalez, Lyanne Alfaro, Alida models related to classical culture convention. Northside students also Novice and Advanced levels and ous academic successes, the delega- Pecanin, Ed Heffernan, David that they created. did well in the creative arts, taking won second place on the Lower tion was also awarded the Friendly Chang, Bjanka Mujicic, San At the convention, students re- the top 9 places in these competi- level. Hand of JCL award for the numer- Prestigiacomo, Jamilah ceive points for placing in the vari- tions. The best student overall in the Northside’s Latin teacher Mr. ous service projects which it per- Alsharif, Nelson Ogbuagu, ous competitions that they entered. creative arts was Mary Mussman, Tylinski was selected as the Illinois formed; these projects included trick Krystn Collins, Zobia Chu- In order to calculate which high Adv 109. Senior Classical League Teacher of or treating for UNICEF in the com- nara, Jeffrey Joseph, John school wins the competition over- “Northside did much better than the Year. This was the second time munity surrounding Northside and Mederich, Tess Thompson, all, the points of all the students of my expectations and did better than that he received this award. its participation in the Penny Wars Pooja Agarwal, Andriana each school were added up. Overall, the previous year,” Mr. Chester Ty- “I was very very surprised to win to benefit Haiti. Mitrakos, Will Riley, Sarah Capungan, Eghe Obaseki, Adira Levine, Faique Moqeet, Raising voices together in front of the crowd Daniel Washelesky new poets with varying levels of ex- finally third at the final round. Since most of the team had never Slam Team perience. One of these was first time “The results didn’t seem to mat- been part of slam before, the experi- Art Work slammer and the only Northside ter so much. There were times where ence offered them new ways to grow The Centerfold images in this reflects on a senior participaent Josh Hoffman, many of us were perturbed by scores and express themselves through po- issue were drawn by Alice Adv. 011. that some participants received, but etry in a positive and constructive Henry. successful year Once formed, the team spent what mattered most to us was to see environment, thanks to teamwork months preparing and writing in all the kids from across the Chica- and the guidance of their coach. Submissions by Samantha Prestigiacomo anticipation of Chicago’s annual goland area writing such amazing “This year’s slam team absolutely The Hoof Beat welcomes opin- Poetry has long been used as a spoken word poetry event, Louder poems. There were too many per- floored me. For the second year in a ion editorials from its readers. way to connect with others when Than A Bomb. New to the structure formances that I was blown away by row, we have had a team of mostly Letters to the Editor and Op- other means of communication fall of the team for this year was the ad- to even give examples of; it was just first-timers, and for the second year ed submissions may be sent short. Northside’s own slam poetry dition of a student coach, previous phenomenal.” Josh Hoffman, Adv. in a row they lit rooms on fire. I’m to hoofbeat.editorials@gmail. team understands the importance member Elisha Miles, Adv. 110, and 011 , said. not impressed by their scores; I’m com. Submissions should not this calculated communication car- apprentice Ben Winick, Adv. 208, Besides their success at the com- impressed by their guts, and their te- exceed two pages. ries for the individual and their audi- as well as the collaboration with petition, these poets came away with nacity, and their strength,” Flanagan ence. Each of the members of this student editors interested in helping a growing appreciation for slam po- said. “These poets get up in front of Contact years team are certainly individual, the team. During this time, they also etry and how teens from all walks of hundreds of people at a time, share The Hoof Beat is a monthly pub- made up by a mixture of experienced hosted a well received open mic and life can use it to connect on mean- what are often the most painful lication produced by the North- members and first time poets, each met with poet Robbie Q. Telfer, the ingful levels. slices of their lives, and then they let side Prep Journalism Class. with their own unique background coordinator of the Louder than a “Personally, slam poetry has been complete strangers slap a score on it. As a student-run newspaper, and voice. Bomb competition. highly self-affirming. It allows you to I don’t know many adults with the your opinions are important to Hopeful poets tried out for their The effort was not in vain. go onstage in front of a full audience resolve to go through that once, let us. If you have any comments, coach, Mrs. Nora Flanagan, English The competition consisted of four of strangers and really pour out your alone repeatedly. And when they’re corrections, critiques, or ques- department, towards the end of first rounds, which included two pre- soul and know that they will only up on the stage, I’m twisting in my tions, please e-mail Mr. Ches- semester, competing for six spots liminaries, a semi-final, and a final embrace it. There’s a community that chair, heart pounding, chewing on ter Tylinski at ctylinski@gmail. on the team. Tryouts were open to round. Northside’s slam team won is formed across schools and teams, a knuckle, nervous and excited and com or the Editors in Chief at the entire student population. This second in the first preliminary and across the whole city, that you don’t terrified right along with them. It’s [email protected]. year’s lineup consisted of two mem- first in the second. They then moved find anywhere else.” Benjamin Sul- awesome, and exhausting. I love bers from the previous year and four on to get first in the semi-finals and livan-Knoff, Adv.108 , said. it.” March 2010 News  First Amendment fighters gather to create change document. McCormick Although some participants were school board members or adminis- Freedom trators seeking a better approach for handling relationships with student Foundation hosts newspapers, the majority of partici- pants were advocates of the rights of conference for student press, and many elaborated on the benefits of a healthy newspa- student media per environment to a school. As not- censorship ed by Ms. Candace Perkins Bowen, the Director of the Center for Scho- protocol lastic Journalism at Kent State Uni- versity, journalism teaches students by Caitlin Swieca self-direction and effective commu- As the journalism-minded crowd nication, helping them to become at Cantigny Park settled into its cooperative workers in working with chairs and prepared to get to work their peers. Journalism students are on what it hoped would be a pro- also more likely to be technology ductive conference, the speaker at users and community contributors, the front of the room was far from as they often have a higher news lit- Kendall Elue, Adv. 300, and Monique Llorens, Adv. 208, act out a scene as Ed Heffernan, Adv. 105, and Will thrilled to be there. eracy than the average teenager. By Riley, Adv. 107, film them. Photo by Melissa España. “I wish I wasn’t here today,” Ms. teaching students these skills in high Barb Thill, former advisor of the school, she argued, schools make Stevenson High School Statesman, them better prepared to move into “This year, it’s going to be spicy” said. “I wish these students weren’t the adult world and succeed in col- a mild success. This year I think it’s work that Northside’s filmmakers here today. I wish we were back in lege. Film Club going to be spicy.” have done. school, in room 2712, making the “Students aren’t going to gradu- The purpose of Film Fest is to “The hardest thing about film paper like we had for the last two or ate and then, suddenly, at 18, get it,” prepares for its help students explore the medium and film club is showing the world three years.” Ms. Bowen said. of film because it is something that what we've done,” Chad Massura, The conference, officially dubbed Participants also delved into second annual few students in high school get a Adv. 302, vice president of Film the Protocol for Free and Respon- the legal side of things as they dis- chance to explore. Although stu- Club, said. “We can't just post it up sible Students News Media, brought cussed the constraints set in 1988 by Film Fest dents at Northside are frequently in the hallway; it's just not that easy. dozens of journalism students, the landmark court case Hazelwood seen throughout the halls filming Especially with the CPS limits on newspaper advisors, school admin- v. Kuhlmier. Legal experts on hand other students for class projects, YouTube, this is really the only way istrators, and First Amendment law- commented on the nature of student by Melissa L. España “Northside’s Film Fest is fast rarely is there a time when they do we as a club can show the films we yers and activists from all around press conflicts in the 21st century. becoming a tradition like Battle more than just that. Film Fest helps made.” the nation to Wheaton, Illinois on “[By banning a controversial arti- of the Bands, Homecoming, [and] students interested in film to expand Film Club is encouraging every February 8 and 9. The Protocol cle,] you are not quelling that contro- all the various things that happen on that. Northside student to participate conference was intended to bring versy,” Mr. Frank LoMonte, Direc- throughout our school year,” Will Since they were not satistfied in the festival, be it by submitting administrators and students together tor of the Student Press Law Center, Riley, Adv. 107, co-president of with the way things turned out last films—which can be submitted to to make an attempt at crafting a set said. “You are just relocating it to the Northside’s Film Club, said. “It is year, this time Film Club has ex- Film Club up until Friday, May 18— of guidelines and procedures to fos- Internet, where students won’t have something that will hopefully be panded on advertising and have uti- or by simply attending the event. ter better relationships between stu- any coaching or mentoring from a a hallmark for a while, and I think lized Northside’s resources to orga- Every film that gets entered has a dent newspapers and administrators, good journalism teacher.” it’s part of the tradition. More than nize the event. chance for winning “Best Picture.” which often find themselves at odds LoMonte also cited research that, I think it’s a unique expression Getting ready for the event only Northside talent is constantly be- over the nature of newspaper cover- that showed that the vast majority of Northside talent that is really not takes about two months, but creating ing highlighted around the school age. Mr. Randy Swikle, the director of lawsuits involving student press expressed anywhere else.” the actual films for the festival is a through events such as dance show- of the Illinois chapter of the Jour- stem from a school’s censorship of Film Club is currently preparing yearlong process. cases, art shows, and music con- nalism Education Association, an- an article, not because of the content for their second annual Film Fest, “Filmmaking can be very hard,” certs. Film Fest is another way for nounced that he would be drafting a of an article itself. LoMonte felt that which will be held in the auditorium Heffernan said, “and making good talented Northside students to have document based on the discussions school boards should not be looking on Friday, June 11. Last year, the films takes a lot longer than people their talent shown to everyone in the held at the Student Press conference to give students the absolute legal event fell short of the club’s expecta- expect. But generally it can be really school. Although their art of choice that could then be distributed to edu- minimum when it comes to their tions, and they are expecting bigger fun. It’s a great experience, and it’s is uncommon among Northsid- cators across the state. rights. and better things this year. collaboration between of a lot of ers, members of Film Club cherish The conference was coordinated To cap off the first night of the Last year, the club did not get as people.” the thrill that comes with their own by the McCormick Freedom Foun- conference, Sam Chaltain, the Na- many film submissions as they had Unlike other forms of Northside showcase. dation, an organization that was tional Director of the Forum for hoped for and attendance was low. talent, such as art, film can not just “To go from screenplay, to final founded to help educate the people Education and Democracy, spoke “What we’re really trying to do is be shown around the school and edit, to having it shown in front of of Illinois on the five freedoms of to the need for reform in the way expand on what we did last year,” Ed displayed on the walls. Part of the an audience is like no other experi- the First Amendment after studies that schools are teaching students, Heffernan, Adv. 105, co-president of reason why Film Club started host- ence out there,” Massura said. “It's showed that the knowledge of these particularly when it comes to civic Film Club said, “which I think was ing the festival was to showcase the thrilling.” rights is waning among the gen- education. He noted that because of eral public. In 2009, the foundation the amount of focus put on the vis- hosted a conference that produced ible aspects of a school, such as test a guide entitled “Creating a Civic scores or athletic successes, the invis- Blueprint for Illinois High Schools,” ible aspects such as the atmosphere Smart, athletic, and scholarly which focused on how the education- of the school and the rights of stu- WSC Scholars Program to which and a teacher. Students were also al system can better impart concepts dents are often pushed aside. Northside hundreds of athletic and intelligent required to write an essay on which of American democracy to students. “The central challenge as a Chicago teens applied for as well as of the three Olympic values was the According to Shawn Healy, Manag- school culture is striking the balance students become the eight Northsiders. most important to them, another es- ing Director of the project, focusing between freedom and structure,” Mr. “It feels great to be to be recog- say on why that Olympic value was on student newspapers was the next Chaltain said. World Sport nized for my accomplishments this so important, and another essay on logical step towards giving students By the end of the conference, far in high school,” Buchanan, a which Olympic athlete they admire a sense of their First Amendment the students and professionals had Chicago scholars swimmer, said. the most. rights. covered a broad spectrum of issues In 2010 the WSC named 56 Chi- The students on the WSC Schol- The conference was prompted that plague student journalists, from by Sarah Capungan cago student athletes as the inau- ars Program will spread Olympic in part by situations across the state ensuring that student newspapers Northside Prep may have a large gural class of WSC Scholars. The and educational values to young and nation that arose from disagree- can operate in a positive environ- focus on academics but that is not to WSC scholars come from 27 Chi- children in the Chicago community ments between high school newspa- ment to the ever-present threat of say that its students do not excel at cago schools, both private and pub- by sharing their stories as student- pers and their administrators as far prior review by administrators. Not sports. In February, eight Northside lic. Each of the scholars is an athlete athletes. They will also participate as the rights of students to publish all of the conference’s participants, student athletes were chosen to be that competes in one of 15 different in the Chicago Scholars Mentoring certain material. The most promi- however, were optimistic about the World Sport Chicago Scholars. Kelly Olympic sports. Northside’s WSC Program, receive free ACT tutoring, nent local case has been Stevenson outcomes of the conference. Buchanan, Adv. 110, Clara Hofman, Scholars applied to this program in and visit several different colleges. High School in Lincolnshire, where “I don’t have complete faith in Adv. 107 , Konrad Kubicki, Adv. the beginning of the school year and 16 of the 56 WSC scholars will also censorship controversy over the past the Protocol,” Mrs. Thill said. “For 106, Adv. 107, Vera Iwankiv, Adv. were chosen based on their strong be selected to receive a $10,000 an- two years prompted all but four of those of you who believe in the First 109, Petrina LaFaire, Adv. 106, Mi- athletic record, academic record, nual college scholarship provided for the newspaper’s editors to quit the Amendment, [the Protocol] will be chael Meyer, Adv. 106, Julio Monar- and commitment to the Olympic WSC by the John D. and Catherine staff. Two former editors joined Ms. beautiful…. It’s been my experience rez, Adv. 104, and Caeleigh Renko- values of excellence, respect, and T. MacArthur Foundation. Thill at the conference and spoke of that people who believe in students siak, Adv. 105 were chosen for the friendship. “I think WSC is an excellent pro- the need to foster relations between also believe in the First Amend- program to represent their sports of “I’m really grateful I was select- gram,” Buchanan said. “The oppor- students and administrators. ment.” water polo, swimming, synchronized ed,” Kubicki said. “I’m sure it will tunities will definitely make applying Over the conference’s two days, At the end of the conference, swimming, volleyball, and tennis. make the college transition and ap- to colleges and getting into colleges a participants took part in panels, though, many of its leaders were “I haven’t really gotten a feel for plication process smoother.” little easier and will definitely affect breakout sessions, and other col- pleased with the progress that had the program yet,” Kubicki said. “But To apply to the program, stu- my life for the better.” laborative activities that addressed been made and were eager to begin I’m sure it was worth applying for.” dents had to fill out an application Academic and athletic achieve- questions having to do with the na- the next writing of the project. Academics and athletics go that listed their personal and aca- ments may be difficult to gain as stu- ture of student newspapers. While “We’re all in this together,” Mr. hand-in-hand at World Sport Chi- demic information as well as infor- dents have to balance both their aca- working to decide on factors that Swikle said, “and we’re all still cago (WSC), a non-profit organi- mation about their extra-curricular demic and athletic interests. Aside add or detract from the quality of a works in progress, so we need to get zation that is designed to help stu- and co-curricular activities. They from the academic benefits the WSC student newspaper and the best ways together and work together. We can dent-athletes prepare for college and also needed to send an unofficial offers, the WSC Scholars also have to resolve conflicts revolving around reach scenarios where everyone can promote sports to Chicago teens. In transcript as well as obtain a letter of the satisfaction of being awarded for them, those at the conference also live with these issues in a way that 2009 the WSC began planning the recommendation from both a coach their effort. generated ideas for the Protocol doesn’t violate their ethics.”  Connections The Hoof Beat Paint the town green Happy birthday, dear Chicago erald shade of Irish green annually Celebrations of since 1962. The recipe for the green What Northsiders color is a closely guarded Chicago Irish-American secret, with only a handful of people think about the knowing the recipe. Even if there are contributions environmental fears of pollution, momentous year after year, the dyed river has cover the city been proven environmentally safe by occasion by Evan Rogers independent chemists. Green filled the school’s hallways The South Side St. Patrick’s Day by John Gonzalez on St. Patrick’s Day as Northsiders, parade began in 1979 with families Franklin Delano Roosevelt, whether Irish or not, celebrated the marching around their residential the thirty-second U.S. president, contributions of Irish-Americans to block and ran through 2009. After was sworn into office, the eleventh Chicago. The day marks the death the 2009 celebration, organizers amendment was passed into the US of St. Patrick, an Irish patron saint, canceled the South Side St. Patrick’s constitution, Bill Clinton banned on March 17. Various events com- Day parade because it had become federally funded human cloning re- memorated the day in the city. more and more raucous through the search, and Chicago became a city To celebrate Chicago’s Irish years. The neighborhood had trou- in Illinois. According to thepeople- cultural background, the City of ble accommodating the estimated history.com, all of these events hold Chicago has hosted two annual St. 300,000 people who participated in something in common: they all oc- Patrick’s Day parades: the South the parade yearly. The police also curred on March 4th. The founding Side and the Downtown Chicago had difficulty controlling the thou- of Chicago seems somewhat trivial Parade. This year, the downtown pa- sands of revelers because many of when compared to the eleventh rade landed on March 13th. The pa- them were often intoxicated. amendment of the constitution or rade occurs the Saturday before St. Many organizations continue to Roosevelt’s inauguration. Ignoring Patrick’s Day to avoid conflict with celebrate the contributions of the for a moment March 4th, the signifi- school or work schedules. The pa- Irish in Chicago after St. Patrick’s cance of the a place’s “birthday” is Northside students differ on whether Chicago’s birthday truly deserves a rade has consistently been the larg- Day ends. The Irish American Heri- very large. An example of a people huge celebration. Artwork by Timothy Suh. est parade in the city. Thousands of tage Center hosts various events giving relevance to a place’s found- Chicagoans, regardless of their heri- throughout the year that invite all ing is Northside College Prep. As grew to become the nation’s second but it is interesting that Chicago has tage, parade down the street along Irish Americans to learn about their such, on the one hand, when com- largest city. gotten pretty old. A lot of the infra- with colorful floats, marching bands, native land. Additionally, the Irish pared to the list of what happened The birthday of Chicago was structure is as old as the city.” bagpipers, and politicians, such as American Heritage Center provides on March 4th, Chicago’s birthday is celebrated at the Chicago History Puccini represents the other spec- Irish Mayor Richard M. Daley. classes for elementary and high relatively of little importance. How- Center at 1601 N. Clark Ave. from trum of people who don’t know To further celebrate the event, the school students to learn the Irish ever, the day can serve as a com- 11 a.m. to 12: 30 p.m. The Bleeding about the relevance of March 4th, Chicago River has been dyed an em- history, literature, and Gaelic lan- memoration of what the city has Heart Bakery had provided a cake, or don’t even know when the day ac- guage. The Irish American Heritage accomplished so far, similar to how according to explorechicago.com. tually is. However, people like Puc- Center also hosts an Irish library full Northside celebrates its own found- However, feelings range over the cini recognize other things that have of books by Irish authors as well as ing and identity. importance of March 4th. Some feel made Chicago great, such as how books about Ireland and the Irish On August 12th, 1833, the city that it is important, while others see certain architecture, like the Water in Chicago. The library also boasts of Chicago had 350 residents and it as holding little relevance. Tower, have survived through even a rare collection of books written thus was officially incorporated as a “I might go to downtown [on the Great Chicago Fire. in Irish Gaelic, something seldom town. Then, around four years later, March 4th],” Alex Palk, Adv. 301, Although not many people rec- found in the United States. on March 4th, it became a city, elect- said. “I feel happy [for Chicago] ognize the day as a national holi- Irish Americans have long re- ing its first mayor, William Butler since I was born here.” day, it is worth taking the day to mained at the forefront of the city. Ogden. The population at that time He represents the spectrum of remember the history of the city of people who would consider celebrat- Chicago through its ups and downs. The Irish have eveb influenced the was only 4,170 people. The city was culture of Northside. with many first a military outpost at the base ing the day, but still respect the day Chicago is already 173 years old; Northsiders of Irish heritage, includ- of the Chicago River that fought since they are Chicagoans. much may still happen in another 30 ing Assistant Principal Dr. Marga- against Native Americans, progress- “I see no significance; let’s check years or even 100 years. Regardless, Blending of Chicago and Irish cul- ret Murphy; Ms. Nora Flanagan, ing into a town, then a city. Finally, back in 7 years, [Chicago’s 180th it is worth noting that the city that so tures appears in many mediums. English department; and Mr. Tim in 1870, it was officially recognized birthday],” Nathaniel Puccini, Adv. many people call home is commem- Image courtesy of amazon.com. Devine, social science department. as a populated urban center and 018, said. “It is not a special year, orating the day it became a city. Celebrate Polonia in the city store. Everyone there speaks atmosphere. Where to Polish and kiełbasy hang be- “[Polonia] is friendly, very hind the deli counter where homey, and laid back,” Chris experience shoppers buy Polish deli meats Szmurlo, Adv. 108, said. “It’s to eat with their freshly baked not like a boring library, but a Chicago’s Polish bread. place where people can talk, “I like the smell when witness, and be one with Po- Polish culture you walk in,” Peter Podlipni, lonia.” Adv. 110, said. “It smells like Oak Mill Bakery, 5753 W. by Matt Glodz a smokehouse… like good, Belmont Ave., is located near On Monday, March 1, the hearty Polish food. I like going the intersection of Belmont Chicago Public Schools were to the deli because it reminds and Austin, along with several closed in honor of Casmir me of when I was in Poland - other Polish shops. The family Pulaski, a Revolutionary War you pick up your daily grocer- owned bakery has six stores in hero from Poland who served ies and you’re good for the day. the Chicagoland area, baking under George Washington. When I go there, it really feels up gourmet European cakes Chicago is one of the few cit- like a smaller experience. It’s and pastries. ies in the country to celebrate more comfortable compared “Ever since I can remem- the holiday, largely due to its to Jewel or some huge grocery ber we’ve been having Polish sizeable Polish population. store like Costco.” cakes from Oak Mill,” Karo- With Polish Club returning to Polonia Bookstore, 4732 N. lina Leja, Adv. 013, said. “I Northside under the leader- Milwaukee Ave., is reportedly like their Polish baked goods ship of Natalia Szczur, Adv. the largest Polish bookstore in like pączki z różą [pączki with 308, and Polish Constitution the country. Its Jefferson Park rose]. It’s one of the most fa- Day coming up on May 3, location houses Polish litera- mous Polish bakeries that ev- Northsiders took the opportu- ture, magazines, music, and eryone knows about. Their nity to share their favorite Pol- films, some available in their pastries are always fresh, and ish gems in the city. English translation. A piano I always see people I know Alexandra’s Pierogi, 3300 and fireplace add to its cozy there.” N. Central Ave., is arguably Szalas, located near Mid- the best place to buy pierogi, way Airport at 5214 S. Archer dumplings, blintzes, and oth- Ave., is one of Chicago’s fin- er delicious, carb-laden Pol- est upscale Polish restaurants. ish foods. All of Alexandra’s Its interior and ambiance are products come frozen for reminiscent of Poland’s high- quick, convenient preparation, lander region, with servers in and the pierogi are available in folk dress, live music, wooden 15 flavors, ranging from potato engravings, and other regional and cheese to sauerkraut and artifacts that add to the mood mushroom to strawberry. for diners. Potato pancakes, “Sometimes when I went pierogi, borsch, and cabbage there, the line was out the rolls are among the classic Pol- door,” Szczur said. “We usu- ish foods served up here to ex- ally get [pierogi] at least once spectant palates. a week and have them for din- “I like the cultured food ner, especially during Lent and the gorgeous decorations when we can't eat meat on Fri- showcasing the southern Pol- days. Never have I opened my ish lifestyle,” Klaudia Leja, freezer and there weren’t any Adv. 014, said. “I feel like I’m pierogi or kopytka [dumplings] Polonia Bookstores and several back in my small hometown, in there. They're amazing and notable Belmont stores are a because the atmosphere feels not expensive at all.” few of many Polish establish- like you step into Poland .... Pol-Mart, 7141 W. Addison ments that flock the city of It’s a great way to learn about St., is the classic Polish grocery Chicago. Photo by Evan Rogers. the culture .

 Features The Hoof Beat Making a case for creativity “Classes should be used for col- student might take an art or music Should Northside lege preparation,” Chris Kuprianc- class one year just because they have zyk, Adv. 109, said, “and it would be to and they want to get it over with, keep its art better to have an extra math or social but they might find that they actually science class instead.” really enjoy the class and might want and music Students who are not inclined to to continue it. I think it gives students the arts tend to share this opinion. a good experience and opportunity requirements? These people raise the question of to discover other talents they might whether or not students should be not have known they had.” by Samantha Prestigiacomo forced to take classes they genuinely At this age, students are still There are all sorts of students are not interested in. While not ev- finding out who they are, and even walking the halls of Northside Prep. erybody is passionate about math or though “art kids” will take advan- Sometimes it is apparent from the science, it can be argued that these tage of the class selection regardless, outside which groups they might classes are valuable preparation for many students who didn’t know they identify with. Groups can share com- college and work. Of course, stu- had an interest in art discovered it mon interests, lifestyles, or ethnici- dents who are intent on pursuing through the requirement. ties. In other cases, you would never creative careers will most likely say “Speaking from personal experi- be able to tell where somebody’s in- the same thing about their art class- ence,” Zoey Bergstrom, Adv. 102, Jae Lee, Adv. 017, sets up posters to ask Yujia Hu, Adv. 013, to prom. terests lie. For a lot of teenagers, per- es. This fact, however, still doesn’t said, “I never realized I liked art Photo courtesy of Kimberly Huynh, Adv. 102. haps they do not know these things settle the debate about requiring art. until I had to take it, and now it’s themselves. Instead, support for keeping the something I really love. Although I Northside requires that every requirement mostly comes from already knew I loved music and will “You? Me? Prom?” student take one studio arts and one people who did not know they were have been in choir all four years, mu- said. music class before graduation. This interested in studio art or music un- sic and art are two things that people Seniors try One proposal that many students has generally caused debate over til they were “forced” to add in the often don’t realize are really amaz- found very creative was the one how necessary that requirement is. class to their schedules. ing and interesting ways to express asking their Fanny Lau, Adv. 014, planned. Lau Students who don’t agree with the “I feel that the music and art re- themselves, so it’s awesome to get asked her boyfriend Alex Gutierrez, policy commonly argue that without quirements are not necessary,” Da- the kind of exposure to them that significant others Adv. 018, to prom through a cheer- an interest in art, the classes are un- Seul Kim, Adv. 208, said, “but offer Northside can provide.” leading routine during halftime at a necessary. a great opportunity to students. A For the students who wind up to prom basketball game. Lau’s nerves came gaining something important from not from her fear of rejection, but classes that they did not want to by Jamilah Alsharif from a fear of losing her balance in take, an important lesson is the im- As students spend their school the routine. portance of self-expression. For day anticipating the bell at the end “It was not that I was worried some people, self-expression can be of each class and counting down the about him turning me down,” Lau just as relevant and important to days until graduation, seniors are said. “I was worried because I had success as math and science, creat- rushing to come up with interest- never [been a flyer] before and there ing the varied, enriching atmosphere ing ways of asking their potential were no mats.” that Northside is supposed to be dates to prom. Hoping to win free All of the effort paid off when proud of. prom tickets, offered by the Prom Gutierrez accepted the proposal. “Our department aims to teach a Committee to the cutest Northside “I was surprised…and a tad ma- way of problem-solving and thinking couple, seniors are meeting one of nipulated,” Gutierrez said. that is different from other subjects,” the conditions in order to get them Although some seniors may not Christopher Santiago, Fine Arts, by making their proposals public. worry about making a public pro- said. “One of the visions of NCPHS Many Northside seniors are excited posal, many are held back by their is that in order to be a well rounded to carry out their prom plans or see nerves. Some seniors believe that go- student and person, one should be what ideas their special ones have. ing without a significant other will a student of all. I have never been Some seniors had unique ideas take pressure off of them. under the impression that NCPHS’ for extravagant proposals. “It takes pressure off of prom goal is to create followers and just “It would be really cool if some- when you go with someone that is more cogs in the system, but to ready one did some type of skywriting your friend,” Bryan Mejia-Sosa, future leaders and innovators. The message,” Dana Westley, Adv. 013, Adv. 013, said. other reason that these requirements said. However, Mejia-Sosa is planning should exist is that I don’t believe Other seniors hope to see similar a proposal for someone. Many se- students should be allowed to only proposals but focus more on the ef- niors, wondering how their propos- take things they are already good at fort that is put in. als will go, find it better to worry less and feel safe taking. The only way “I would like something in about how their date will respond to “Bobby didn’t understand why chemistry was needed to go to art to grow is to explore and expand front of everyone and elaborately them and focus more on having fun school.” Artwork by Samantha Prestigiacomo. one’s range of knowledge.” planned,” Maddy Huerta, Adv. 016, at this special event. Yes, senioritis is in you affects all of us.” Senioritis makes One of the most common symp- toms of senioritis is the lack of atten- its return as the tion paid in class by seniors. Though September begins with a bundle of class of 2010 optimism as seniors hope to make their final year memorable and earn gets ready for good grades and amazing AP test scores, March and April arrive and graduation replace that optimism with distrac- tion as seniors anxiously await their by Olutoye Adegboro acceptance letters and stress over Since the dawn of time, it has financial aid for college. With such been regarded as one of the scariest worries and knowledge on the mind, and most rampant diseases known drifting off in class can become to man. Though many have attempt- easier and easier to do, and soon ed to understand and cure it, no one enough, senioritis can grip a senior person has ever been successful, and completely. it continues to affect millions of high “I did all my applications early school seniors across the country. action,” Christine Alvarado, Adv. Common symptoms include a lack 014, said, “so I’ve known everything of care for any academic project or since December …. [It has] been a endeavor, a fall in course grades, and little hard to wake up in the morning a lack of participation in the class- and come to school.” room. This horrible, college-induced Senioritis does not just affect a se- disease goes by one name - seniori- nior mentally, but physically as well. tis. Seniors suffering from senioritis Though it takes many shapes and are usually a little more tired, worn forms, senioritis can be defined as a out, or even drained after months decreased interest in academics as of filling out college applications June comes closer and colleges send and rushing to meet deadlines while out their acceptance letters. It seems still keeping up with the fast pace to affect virtually every high school of classes at Northside. Senioritis’s senior in the nation, and Northside physical manifestation often leads is no stranger to senioritis’s wary seniors to think about one thing over “He can’t come in today, he’s in bed with Senioritus...”Artwork by Samantha Prestigiacomo. effects. As spring approaches, it is and over again: graduating and mov- not uncommon to find Northside ing onto college. quarter than I did last time,” Laura attributed to the possibility that se- Though the senioritis epidemic seniors coming to class after pass- “I’m just ready to go to college,” Rincon, Adv. 018, said. niors do not feel as much pressure to has come back to Northside and ing period music stops, exchanging Bridget Illing, Adv. 013, said. “ … The few that are able to escape succeed, knowing that college is a entered into full swing, it seems that blank and distant stares during class It’s like I physically can’t do as much senioritis’s usually deadly grip are couple of months away, and gradu- the Class of 2010 hopes to prevent discussions, and moving through the work as I did before.” among the lucky, as most seniors ation is even sooner. it from coming back next year, and halls at a one mile per hour speed. A lucky few, however, have found afflicted with senioritis have found “I personally care about my hopefully break the cycle that seems It seems that senioritis befalls every that senioritis has actually worked themselves unable find the motiva- grades and I don’t want to get any- to consume each year’s senior class. senior in one way or another. to their advantage. Either that or tion to push themselves further in thing lower than a B,” Samantha “Last year, I would talk to my se- “I say everybody, if we get into a handful of seniors have actually their studies. Though many suffer Celmer, Adv. 015, said. “Like last nior friends, and they would be like our dream school or not, gets affect- found the cure to the disease and from senioritis, it seems that a ma- semester, I tried really hard to get all ‘senioritis is so awful, it’s so awful,’ ed by senioritis,” Bryan Mejia-Sosa, have not yet told their peers. jority of seniors wish to continue to A’s, but this semester if I get a B, it and I thought they were joking,” Al- Adv. 013, said. “It’s something that “I’m actually doing better this do well in their studies and can be doesn’t matter.” varado said, “…but it’s really real.” March 2010 Features  Concerning the college craze throughout Northside application process is difficult, but get back to me by.” Fernandez said. “That’s how I was Seniors and that the waiting is the worst part. On the other hand, some juniors last year, and I think things might “When I was waiting to get my are taking a different approach in have been easier for me now if I’d juniors fret over acceptance letter, it was 4:59 and terms of thinking about their up- been more interested in college ap- it was supposed to come by 5:00,” coming college applications and plications as a junior.” college Alex Kamysz, Adv. 013, said. “It how they will prepare for them. This viewpoint is largely agreed was the longest minute of my life. I “I’m starting to think about it in and identified with amongst the by Krystn Collins got in, of course, but I was still pretty my daily life, but not too intensely,” Class of 2010, and numerous seniors As the third quarter of the school nervous.” Martina Bright, Adv. 103, said. find it a better idea to start early year begins to wind down and the However, it seems that seniors “There’s still time for me to do col- when it comes to college apps. fourth quarter sets in, the conversa- are not the only ones affected by the lege stuff, so it’s all good.” “I think it’s right that the school tions of students begin to turn to dread of college applications. Even More than one junior is looking preps you for college applications in college. juniors are already beginning to feel at the college application process in junior year,” Tapia said. “You might “[College] is all my friends are the pressure of college apps. such a way and has adopted the old not like it then, but what they tell talking about,” Jessica Tapia, Adv. “I think [applying to college] adage, “out of sight, out of mind.” you does actually help when the ap- 010, said. “I can’t remember the last is the scariest thing in the world,” “College applications are hell, plication due date comes around.” time I went a day without mention- Alyssa Joseph, Adv. 108, said. “I but since I’m not a senior, yet, I’m Whether or not current juniors ing it once.” can’t even imagine how stressful that not really worrying about it, yet,” choose to heed the words of the se- Seniors, naturally, are the hard- is. I’m definitely not looking forward John Dorf, Adv. 103, said. “Next niors on the issue of college applica- est hit by college-mindedness as that to doing it next year.” year, I’ll be dealing with it, but I’m tions, one thing remains certain. A common book used by juniors their four years here at Northside are This viewpoint is largely shared not so worried right now.” “Today, going to college is really and seniors during their college nearly finished and that their appli- amongst both seniors and juniors. Seniors have expressed a bit of important if you want to get a good process. Image courtesy of Ama- cations to their desired colleges have “Ask me what I have to say about concern at this manner of thinking job,” Lauren Casapao, Adv. 105, zon.com. been submitted. acceptance letters on April 1,” No- in their junior counterparts. said. “Application stuff might not for the school I want to go to, I don’t Most senior students seem to hemi Fernandez, Adv. 016, said. “I don’t really know if [not think- be really interesting, but if it helps mind taking it as a necessary evil.” agree on one point: namely, that the “That’s when all my colleges have to ing about it] is such a good idea,” me get a leg up on my competition Cracking codes and breaking down expectations los too. Probably the coolest music- which is very cliché because tons Mr. Jeff Solin, related thing was when we won best of people get those kinds of tattoos percussion in the Quad State Cham- now. But it doesn’t mean that at all,” back in the day pionships. I was very dedicated to all Mr. Solin said. “I’ve asked numer- things music.” ous people that speak Japanese, but by Sony Kassam Mr. Solin remembered himself as nobody knows. It was poorly done Mr. Jeff Solin, computer science a teen who was “pretty well known by a guy who had no idea what he department, has been a vegetarian in high school...not popular, but was doing, and it was kind of a dirty for 27 years, ever since the young known” due to his prolific involve- tattoo shop in New Jersey. I learned age of eight. He has lived in numer- ment with music. Even with such my lesson the hard way on why it is ous locations, such as Switzerland, recognition, Mr. Solin maintained so important to find a respectable, England, New Jersey, Michigan, a close-knit friendship with a small talented artist at a clean shop to do and Ohio. Twice a year, he emcees group of friends. my work.” at Hell City, one of the largest tattoo “My high school was outside of West Windsor-Plainsboro High conventions, which has hosts about New York City, so my friends and School South entailed a completely eight to 10 thousand people. Seaside I would, on the weekends, take the different high school experience than Heights, where the first season of train up to Manhattan,” Mr. Solin what students at Northside or any Jersey Shore was filmed, used to be said. “We were also close to Philly, other Chicago public high school are a frequent hang out site for him and so we could go to Philadelphia and used to. his buddies. Back in the day, during hang out there too. It was pretty cool “The high school I went to was his high school years, he was known to be that close. Where I was in New architecturally different,” Mr. Solin as the “band dork.” Today, he is Jersey was kinda fun ‘cause we were said. “It was called a California known as Northside’s tattoo clad about an hour from the Jersey Shore, style school. So basically there were computer geek, Mr. Solin. about an hour from New York City, no individual classrooms, just big Mr. Solin attended West Wind- and about an hour from Philadel- open spaces with groups of about 30 sor-Plainsboro High School South phia. So there were a lot of cool seats and sometimes a little bulletin near Princeton, New Jersey. He places to go.” board on wheels or something like partook in several band related ex- During his freshmen year, Mr. that as a divider. There was the math tracurricular activities, including Pit Solin broke out of the mold and got area with a bunch of math classes Band, Symphonic Orchestra, Brass his first tattoo. He was the only kid in going on at the same time, but all in Choir Band, Jazz Band, and March- school to have one. Because having the same space. It was really loud. I ing Band, of which he was the Vice a tattoo was not considered part of think it helped me to focus during President. the norm at the time, Mr. Solin’s tat- any kind of noise.” “High school was all about mu- too was news amid students. Among Aside from architectural dif- sic,” Mr. Solin said. “It was a big part many other tattoos, Mr. Solin has his ferences between Mr. Solin’s high of it. A friend of mine played drums birthday tattooed in binary down his school and Northside, other major and was better than me. We motivat- spine, a time-based mural in prog- distinctions between the high school ed each other to improve as much as ress on each leg (one for each of his life style of the two time periods in- possible. When we were seniors, we kids), and the word “cheese” written clude the heightened technological wrote a snare drum trio that ended inside his lower lip paying homage environment and the improved dedi- up getting published. That was awe- to his favorite food. cation of teachers. some. We would write all the drum “[My first tattoo is] supposed to “Nobody obviously had a cell line stuff for marching band and so- be the Japanese symbol for music, phone or the internet at all,” Mr. So- lin said. “It was a different kind of social environment; a lot of phone calls and just hanging out at places or going to people’s houses. I used to skate a lot when I was in high school. We skated a lot in an area of Princeton called "the fountain"…So yea, technology stuff wasn’t there, that sort of changed things a lot…. Mr. Solin and his date at Senior Prom. Photo courtesy of Mr. Jeff Solin. Another way [high school] was dif- ferent was that I don’t remember head than in high school,” and has to nonconformity. I think, I just kind having the kind of relationship with gotten “a lot more tattoos” – he has of march to a different drum.” my teachers that I have now with remained true to himself thus far by Based on his high school and life my students. I feel connected to my maintaining his unique outlook on experiences, Mr. Solin would give students now in a way that I didn’t life. students the advice to be his or her- feel connected to my teachers when “I guess in high school and still self no matter what people think and I was in high school.” now I don’t tend to fit the mold of to continue having the same interests Mr. Solin also mentioned a sur- what people expect,” Mr. Solin said. or beliefs even if those interests or prising, or perhaps not so surprising “If I say I’m a teacher, or a computer beliefs are less popular than others. to some, information regarding a scientist, people are usually shocked “I grew up with Science as my teacher from his high school to illus- because they are making assump- religion and have been an atheist trate what has changed. tions based on my appearance. If you my whole life. In our culture, athe- “I had some awesome teachers go by stereotypes, I probably don’t ism is shunned a lot,” Mr. Solin and I had some crappy teachers,” look like a stereotypical computer said. “People could talk about how Mr. Solin said. “I know one of the scientist or a stereotypical geek. But Christian they were or how Catholic teachers in my high school married a I’ve always had fun with that. I think they were and nobody would think girl from my class, so we were pretty a lot of people look at me and think twice about it. But when someone sure that there was some sort of an that I’m uneducated. I think having says that they’re a nonbeliever, some affair happening, and I guess that my tattoos helps break the ice with people get all freaked out about it. kind of confirmed it since they got my students, and helps the kids get I've even had people go so far as say- married. I don’t know when they got to know me better. But I’ve always ing, ‘how could you damage your married. I don’t know if they’re still been that way. Like in high school, children like that?’ It’s something married.” I’ve always been sort of a – I don’t that’s always been an important part Although Mr. Solin has grown up want to say nonconformist because of me, and something I'm proud of. and has transformed in terms of his it’s really kind of an overplayed term Be who you are and keep being who appearance – he’s gotten “hairier,” since everybody’s a nonconformist, you are. I guess a one liner would be, Mr. Solin in his senior protrait, back when he had a full head of hair. has “a bigger beard”, unintention- and if we’re all nonconformists then ‘take what’s expected and do the op- Photo courtesy of Mr. Jeff Solin, computer science department. ally has “less hair on top of [his] we’re all kinda conforming in a way posite.’”  Centerfold The Hoof Beat Establishing a place in the world while growing and defining Balance, www.urbanbalance.org, said. suading teens from remaining true to them, and what they see that their says, there are changes and opportu- The causes and “We all have false selves or facades their authentic selves. strengths are, that is going to help the nities that allow teens to think about that we put on in various roles in our “There are expectations that are teen develop a better sense of identi- their future and develop an identity solutions of lives, and our authentic self is a deep- placed by our culture and media and ty,” Marter said. “If a teen is lacking that will be a basis for the rest of their er, more consistent, more true version community that may give teens an that, then they may struggle to try to lives. identity issues of ourselves.” idea of how they should be,” Marter figure out what they are good at, what Lack of a fully developed under- For teens, there can be many rea- said. their personality style is.” standing of one’s self can lead to dif- facing teens as sons for fabricating a false self. Even so, outside influences might However, Marter does not believe ficulties in every aspect of life. “Sometimes the desire to please not be able to completely alter who a that the teenage years are the most dif- “Say, for example, if [people who they grow up others, whether it is parents or teachers person becomes. ficult to deal with when attempting to do not fully understand themselves] or friends, [can cause teens to] behave “I think you naturally have a set of understand oneself. are going off to college and they have by Tess Thompson or think in a way that they believe will morals and you are not going to lose “In the mid 20’s, I think that is a to pick a major, they might not know As human beings, people are con- gain approval from others, rather than them,” Andreas Kavouras, Adv. 012, time where people are assuming more what they are good at or know what stantly changing and adapting to fit being true to how they are really feel- said, “and if you have certain interests responsibility,” Marter said. “They they like or know what they want to new surroundings and understandings ing on their own,” Marter said. and certain likes, you are not going to may have finished college, they may do when they are older,” Marter said. of the world. Some of the changes However, pressure from people lose them [either].” be working their first nine-to-five real According to Marter, the remedy viewed by many as the most impor- close to a teen can also cause positive The feedback a teen gets from job, they may be dealing with finan- to an insufficient understanding of tant in life are those undergone when effects that may aid a teen in self un- people who are close to them can also cial responsibility and having to man- oneself is to develop a better vision a person learns about themselves and derstanding. affect how true they remain to them- age more aspects of their daily life, of one’s life and make any necessary who they truly are. This process is “When I was a freshman, I was re- selves. like paying bills, and doing laundry, changes so that it is congruent with commonly known as finding your- ally shy and reserved, and I was really “Part of how we all figure out who and having real adult relationships. one’s true self. Northside students, self, but its connotations, effects, and afraid to try new things,” Karen Li, we are is by people who are close to us So I would say that perhaps that time as well as all other teens, must under- causes are not always completely clear Adv. 018, said. “But I started making mirroring back to us how they see us might be a really challenging time.” stand that nobody is perfect and every- in general use. friends and they encouraged me to try and understand us,” Marter said. Still, the teenage years of one’s life one is a work in progress. “The phrase ‘finding yourself’ new things and I tried new things with The presence or absence of this do play an important role in self dis- “A person who does not under- would be about getting in touch with them, and I discovered that I have re- feedback can change how a teen aware covery. stand themselves well, it is just be- your authentic self, who you truly ally good leadership abilities that I they are of themselves. An article on social.jrank.org de- cause they have not had enough time are on a deeper level,” Joyce Marter, kept building on. I am definitely more “If a teen has parents or friends or scribes this role and how it relates yet, because it [self understanding] all a psychotherapist and cofounder of confident now.” family or teachers who are positively to the other developmental stages of just grows through time and experi- yourthe counseling group practice Urban Society can also play a role in dis- mirroringidentity back to them how they see identity. In the adolescent years, it ence,” Kavouras said. finding March 2010 Centerfold  Northside’s Guide to Stereotypes

Cheerleaders a.k.a. ditsy girls that are always popular and awfully peppy.

Partiers a.k.a. druggies and drunks that don’t know when enough is enough and like a “good time.”

Jocks a.k.a. guys and girls fond of sweats, sweating, and socks with sandals.

Nerds a.k.a. skinny, pale kids wielding inch thick glasses, a calculator and Magic card decks.

The “Artsies” a.k.a. those mismatching, paint-smeared kids with the questionably dangerous tools.

Orch dorks/Band geeks a.k.a. the musicians seemingly married to their instruments and concerts.

Drama freaks a.k.a. the kids who tend to project their voices, spontaneously sing, and use accents.

Formulated by The Hoof Beat staff which, in no way, encourages following or using stereotypes that often could be false. “In a Relationship” with Facebook and peeving on Myspace mizry903” and “xxb34tlfuluvxx,” around geographical or educational “UCHICAGO 2014” style statuses faced a dramatic uproar when Second Online profiles highlighting one aspect of the user’s connections among users. These fea- celebrate a senior’s accomplishment, Life avatar Lupe Sparta’s identity was personality. From there, users created tures made friends significantly easier inviting all of their friends to com- widely revealed. Sparta was a notable define high school unique layouts that further depicted to find, as users no longer had to sift ment with congratulations. Students staple of the Second Life culture, and their personality via creative use of through the xXxfireplayer523xXx and can use Facebook to draw attention had posed as a Swedish 20 year old, personalities HTML code. Users could reach out to sxeqtbbs of Myspace in order to find to not only themselves but also their complete with a “Real Life” portrait their Myspace friends by sending out their newest acquaintances. As the events or clubs. Although Facebook of herself. However, a faction of us- by Evan Rogers “banners,” messages that showed up majority of Northside users shifted does not allow for creatively hand-de- ers banded together to reveal that If you are not listed as “In a Re- in every one of their Myspace friends’ their focus from Myspace comments signed profiles, it does offer a level of Sparta was indeed not who her picture lationship” on Facebook, you are not inboxes, or by directly commenting on to Facebook wall posts, it became direct personal communication and showed. The faction spread photos of really dating. a friend’s page or pictures. The discon- significantly easier for all students to representation not commonly found the real Sparta, a 60-year-old woman, Social networking websites like nection from one’s true identity creat- know what was happening in all of on Myspace. The user is allowed throughout the community. Sparta re- Facebook have boomed to an unprec- ed via a fake username allowed people their classmates’ lives. to develop a unique Facebook pro- ported that they demanded payment edented level of prominence in recent to twist their identities – to develop It is quite possible for the Facebook file, reputation, and social presence of $2,000 in exchange for privacy, as years. Not only do they allow for eas- whatever persona they desired to take community to know about a couple’s throughout the site while reaching out the faction threatened to reveal even ier communication among peers, but on. This freedom allowed people to break up before a dumped member to friends. And with over 400 million more photos, including some of her they also publicize many of the most take on roles that differed from reality. finds out. Updating one’s relationship users, it makes keeping in touch with family. Soon after, Sparta vanished intimate details of their users’ lives. Students were able to pose as adults, status almost always immediately sets old friends – and finding out whether from the Second Life scene. Similar The way that this information is and preteens were able to pose as high off a firestorm of comments and in- or not that student chose to go to the cases have lead users to become more publicized has changed throughout the school students. terest in the now defunct relationship. University of Chicago after all – eas- protective of their real identity and, in evolution of social networking sites. Identity became more connected to Within and outside of relationships, ier. turn, become more deeply committed In the glory days of the now unpopu- online profiles as Facebook began to Facebook feuds via wall posts have Programs like Second Life allowed to maintaining their virtual personas. lar Myspace, users controlled virtually grow in popularity among the mem- become easily watchable for any pro- a similar, yet more fully developed, Users can represent themselves in all content they released about them- bers of the Northside community crastinating Northside student, as the level of fantasy that went beyond the the light they most desire to be seen selves. Users would begin by creating during the 2006-2007 school year. Un- Wall-to-Wall feature clearly organizes typical social networking sites. Users in. A user can post statuses about their a username for themselves that most like the not always recognizable user- the argument for reading ease. Key created completely virtual lives for crazy weekends to seem fun and hard- represented their desired persona. names of Myspace, Facebook called moments of a Northsider’s life, like themselves, often imitating their ideal core or quote Shakespeare to seem These ranged from one’s first name, for users to enter their full, real name. discovering that a student has been reality. However, one’s virtual identity intellectual and deep, all the while re- although rarely used, all the way to Additionally, users were expected accepted into one of their favorite col- and true identity occasionally collide. vealing intimate details of their social more stylized names like “sw33t- to join networks, groups organized leges, have become public events as Notably, the Second Life community life to all of their friends. I don’t know who I am anymore so who will, or can, I be? expanded on his theory, organizing is when a person has committed to an adult world (wisegeek.com). anytime an individual doubts his own The all real the stage into various different catego- identity without further exploration. With most being teenagers, the beliefs. In addition, some psycholo- ries. Identity diffusion occurs when there targeted age group for identity crises, gists associate another psychological phenomenon of According to researcher James is neither an identity crisis nor a com- a few Northside students input their phenomenon, the “midlife crisis,” Marcia and his colleagues, in order for mitment. Through these four statuses, opinions about how identity crises af- with the identity crisis (wisegeek. identity crises someone to establish a secure identity, psychologists can track the progress fect them. com). According to most research- he must first make a commitment to of an individual trying to develop an “I’ve had those times when I think ers, it is important for an individual to by Timothy Suh this identity. The time that it takes to identity. ‘Wow, am I really me?’” Judeliza make a strong commitment to an iden- When facing a time of duress, develop such a commitment is often According to Erikson, the identity Yranela, Adv. 202, said. “I just feel tity before interacting with the outside teenagers often say, “I’m undergoing the time that the person feels confused crisis often occurs during the teenage like a blank slate at times. I think al- world. Studies have found that people an identity crisis; I just don’t know and longs to establish a comfortable years, as teenagers often go through most everybody goes through times who have found a comfortable iden- who I am anymore,” or some com- identity. Marcia divided this time into periods of defiance against parents like that.” tity tend to be happier and healthier plaint under these lines. When using four stages, using an interview meth- and other authority figures. This stage However, others have questioned than those currently in identity diffu- the words “identity crisis,” they are od to identify which status a person in is often called the identity vs. role whether all teenagers undergo an sion (psychology.about.com). describing a brief time of stress during identity crisis may belong to. This in- confusion (psychology.about.com). “identity crisis.” However, as with many other psy- which they question some belief about terview method looks at three areas of Although the teenager’s resistance “I sort of feel like certain people chological theories, it is difficult to pin themselves, something that is resolved functioning: occupational role, beliefs to parental guidance is not the best are more predisposed to it,” Hannah an exact definition and symptoms list in a couple of days. However, many and values, and sexuality (psychology. choice, it is a sign of deep self-explora- Doruelo, Adv. 204, said. “Maybe peo- of the identity crisis. For the majority, people fail to realize that an “identity about.com). tion by the teenager in understanding ple who are really concerned about the identity crisis is mostly a result of crisis” is defined as an actual stage of The four statuses developed by his own beliefs and views as he enters their future and not just ‘living in the the soul-searching and purpose-seek- psychological development, identified Marcia are identity achievement, mor- adulthood. This time during the teen- moment,’ like most teenagers, suppos- ing part of every person. However, and named by sociologist Erik Erik- atorium, foreclosure, and identity dif- age years is often a volatile time, espe- edly do.” whether it is a specific psychological son. According to Erikson, an identity fusion. Identity achievement is when cially for parents. It seems dangerous Since Erikson first synthesized this stage or an overarching feeling of the crisis is “a time of intensive analysis an individual has explored many to parents as disobedience can lead theory, there have been a few devia- blues and loneliness, people can agree and exploration of different ways different identities and finally made to dangerous choices. However, most tions from the original definition of that many are always looking for that of looking at oneself ” (psychology. a commitment to one. Moratorium teenagers simply undergo this passage identity crisis. Researchers today gen- little bit of acceptance as well as dis- about.com). Since Erikson’s coinage is the status of a person who is cur- in finding a unique identity that pre- erally agree that identity crisis is not covering who they really are as a per- of the phrase, other researchers have rently seeking an identity. Foreclosure pares them to enter an independent limited to teenagers but can happen at son. 10 A&E The Hoof Beat Oh Henry!

A“Texts new From Last Night,”media along The entertainment, form: and theTFLN, stories, can be postedFML, as well. AlthoughMLIA they also exhibit self destructive more con- with other sites such as “F My Life” just never ended. entertaining, this site often focuses behavior, as well as apathy towards structive ac- and “My Life is Average,” have In response to the crazy scenari- on the party lives of America’s “ca- the treatment of others. tivities to take taken over the Internet. Whether os up on FML, My Life Is Average, pable” college students. While there What is also up for questioning up one’s time, these sites are just purely entertain- or MLIA, was created. The fact that may be the occasional text without is how posts are picked. While it such as exer- ing or a sad look into society as it such a site, a sarcastic response to any substance-related or wanton seems that many people get pub- cising, crafts, exists now is unsure. Admittedly, FML, was created in the first place leanings, it is a rare case. lished on these websites, it is not and redeco- these sites constantly bring up funny was funny enough. Here there were There are good and bad ways to even close to the amount of people rating, these sites serve as an outlet scenarios, whether they are true or situations that were either just funny look at the internet phenomenon. who try to get their posts up. This for those with no motivation to do not, and deliver some good laughs. in themselves, but not a disastrous People have learned to take what calls into question those that run the any self improvement whatsoever, However, whether alcoholism and scenario, or there were situations could be bad situations and find hu- sites; it seems odd that such lewd and even further, provide a forum promiscuity should be laughed at that could go horribly wrong (like mor in them. Even at the worst point posts show up with such frequency. for those with even less motivation and legitimized by these sites is up what you would see on FML), but in someone’s life, there is room for However, perhaps they get even to then publicize their screw-ups. for question. were then resolved, and thus not a laughter and hope at the least, even worse submissions, or the more ap- When Facebook can provide no fur- The first of the sites to pop up big deal. if it is their fault. The resiliency of propriate ones are not as funny. ther distraction from everyday lives was F My Life, or FML. The site The last to emerge was Texts people is apparent, because even in It is debatable whether these sites (unless you get totally hooked on started a revolution in colloquial From Last Night, or TFLN. This the face of shame, they can laugh at should legitimize the scandalous or Farmville or MobWars), these are speaking, as people began using the site took the idea of funny things themselves. However, there are ap- stupid acts people do. Regardless, the back-up plans. All in all, every- format of stories posted on the site happening in everyday lives, but parent ways that people are dealing the sites are entertaining and pro- one benefits, except, of course, those in their own conversations. It goes conveyed them through the texts with these situations as well, such vide a constant feed of stories and who will suffer from the hangovers, something like this: “Today, this and that people send each other. They as consuming copious amounts of situations to keep someone with a confusion, and monetary debt from this and this happened. This is why have even created a book with what alcohol on a regular basis or deal- more sensible lifestyle, or just some- the need for Plan B to the necessity that sucks. FML.” It was a form of were considered to be some of the ing with other human beings like one who can relate all too well, of aspirin while they go out on such entertainment not to be equaled; ev- best texts, as well as a flickr compo- demeaned objects. While a singular laughing or shocked. excursions as those that are posted eryday people were the comedians. nent where pictures from last night person might be maintaining hope, Although there are, of course, on TFLN, FML, and MLIA. “I am the best rapper alive” career upon. very few things he has the ability to Lil Wayne’s A topic often discussed concern- really rhyme about. These consist ing when debating whether or not of money, drugs, women, and, of new mix tape one is a good rapper is the use of course, himself. The only time Lil impresses metaphorical lyrics. Lil Wayne is Wayne deviates from these topics a clever metaphorical and comical is when he features on a track with hip-hop artist, taking completely dif- another artist. Otherwise, expect to ferent things and somehow uniquely hear about how his money stacks to by Nelson Ogbuagu relating them to the topic at hand, the ceilings, alluding to the fact that Dwayne Michael Carter, com- which his fans adore and his oppos- his money will never stop growing monly referred to by his hip-hop ers frown upon. On this mix tape, because, as the mix tape explains, alias, Lil Wayne or Weezy F. Baby, that vital quality of Lil Wayne’s rap there are no ceilings. Also expect to wanted to leave his fans with a part- prowess is present in each and every hear of how he overdoses on drugs ing gift before beginning his prison song. He says clever, yet very explicit and medicine, how he’s “got more sentence on account of drug and phrases to get his point across say- bi***** than a pageant,” which he gun possessions. This present was ing humorous lines like “I’m colder stated on the track “I Think I Love the “No Ceilings” mix tape. Taking than br, add another 3 r’s watch me her,” and why he is the best rapper some of the hottest beats created by like DVD-VCR…” His lyrics often alive. This mix tape kept true to the other rappers, a common attribute consist of a flurry of similar lyrical typical Lil Wayne swag. He often of hip-hop mix tapes, from D.O.A. devices such as this, targeting what- spends three to five minutes per song “The Iron King” is a perfect example of solid fantasy writing. by Jay-Z to Ice Cream Paint Job by ever topic is at hand. belittling women, as he did in tracks Image courtesy of amazon.com. Dorrough, Lil Wayne puts his own Lil Wayne’s ability to put two like “Single,” and about he gets high style or “swag” on each and every and two together to equal whatever enough to hit his head on clouds. record, usually doing more justice he wants it to be has set him apart The truth of the matter is that Lil Venturing into fantasy to the beat than that the original rap- from other rappers and has helped Wayne can say what he wants and do ernever was subconsciously created pers themselves did. him climb his way up to becoming what he wants to do. Why? Because “Iron King” from the imaginations, hopes, and On each new track, Lil Wayne one of the world’s largest artists. His he does it so cleverly, so artistically, dreams of humans. As technology comes off as an entirely new artist. previous album, “The Carter 3” sold so amazingly, that many of his listen- vitalizes fantasy consumes the lives of humans, the He is able to switch up his flows to over one million copies in its first ers, rather than scolding Lil Wayne fiction world Nevernever has less imagination to fit any beat he is handed, something week of release, a feat that no rapper for his raunchy lyrics, sing along to fuel itself. It becomes Meagan’s duty in which he takes absolute pride in. of his time has yet matched. them. And he also takes advantage to try and save the Nevernever. He tackles beats on every scale of Lil Wayne’s talent is unques- of the fact that such topics sell. This Despite the book being a work the spectrum, ranging from some tionable. His lyrical prowess is un- mix tape is classic Lil Wayne music by Eghe Obaseki of fantasy, Kagawa did not disap- as upbeat and strong as Fabuolous’s rivalled. However, if it were not for on beats of other popular rappers. It Ever since J.K. Rowling burst point in the romance department. “Throw it in the bag” to others as these attributes, the unfortunate is filled with creative and clever lyr- onto the writing scene in 1999, the Along her quest, Meaghan falls in soft as Beyonce’s “Sweet Dreams.” fact that he usually raps about the ics, catchy beats, and that signature fantasy fiction genre has been teem- love with the one person destined Some are very fast-paced like F.L.Y’s same topics on every song that he Lil Wayne laugh that he tends to do ing with activity. With each new to kill her, giving the story a classic “Swag Surfin” and others are as makes would most certainly be his in every song that he produces. For year, the public is introduced to a Romeo and Juliet-type feel of forbid- slow as Twista’s “Rain on Me,” but downfall. On the track “Run This Lil Wayne, the sky is the limit. This number of new series, dynamic char- den love. They are both heirs to their Lil Wayne still is able to mold his Town,” Lil Wayne says, “I’m proud mix tape title is fitting for where his acters, and mysterious adventure respective fey kingdoms, and hatred voice to the track, maintaining the of me,” which he should be. How- career is headed, and ceilings can lands. 2010 has been no exception. runs deep between their two fami- unique style that he has based his ever, he should not take pride in the only get in the way. This year, Julie Kagawa has released lies. Nevertheless, the two families the first of yet another fantasy fiction tolerate each other for the sake of series, called “Iron King.” Kagawa Nevernever, but any type of union has taken a different approach to the between the two would be frowned fantasy fiction by choosing to assign upon, to say the least. The novel’s the most dominant roles in the novel ending presents an unpredictable fu- to members of the fey and not the ture for the two, but whatever is in usual choices of vampires, witches, store will be well worth waiting for. and wizards. The substitution of This can be attested to the fact that traditional roles with faeries as well there is never a dull moment in the as Kagawa’s fast paced plot develop- development of the story. ment and the story’s connection to As the novel works to demon- the real world make this novel an in- strate the effects of technology on teresting read for fans and non-fans Nevernever, it also functions as a par- of this genre alike. ody to the disastrous effects industri- To those not familiar with the alism has had on our environment. fantasy fiction world, the fey might In this way, Kagawa has ingeniously seem like an odd choice for a leading entwined the rising environmental role since they are essentially fairies, problems of today with the fatal en- spelled faeries. However, the fey are vironmental dilemma of an imagi- not the average band of Tinker Bell- nary world. The connection between like fairies from childhood favorites the two worlds is subtle enough that like Peter Pan. The fey are presented it does not defer the reader’s atten- as a proud band of majestic crea- tion from the plot of the story, which tures that rule over their subjects is juicy enough in itself. with grace but tolerate no nonsense. Kagawa has burst onto the writ- The entire novel speaks through ing scene with a bang. With her first the main character, Meaghan Chase, novel, she has introduced new types who discovers her connection to a of characters as well as presented en- world she and most humans never vironmental issues in a thought-pro- knew existed. Readers rely com- voking way. Distinguishing herself pletely on Meaghan’s observations, from other authors right off the bat, plunging into her thoughts, dreams, she is sure to bring new meaning to and emotions. Kagawa’s work cen- the fantasy fiction genre. The book’s ters on the fact that Nevernever, less than fairy tale ending increases the land of the fey, is slowly fading the anticipation of the next install- No Ceilings is Lil Wayne’s parting gift to fans before an upcoming prison sentence. away. The culprit is technology. Nev- ment of Kagawa’s work. Image courtesy of amazon.com. March 2010 A&E 11 Missing the wonder in Underland The new first lady of The locations created for Un- after her first visit as a child, the “Alice” does not derland were enthralling, although movie’s plot was not as eye-open- Young Money some had a hint of déjà vu. Some of ing as trailers suggested it would be. tic environment, Minaj went on meet the hype the best included the castles of the Whether it was Burton’s fear of par- The rise of hip- to graduate from LaGuardia High White Queen’s (Anne Hathaway) ents claiming the film inappropriate School in Manhattan, where she castle, a heaven-like location, and for children or simply a time crunch, hop artist Nicki went on to study singing and acting the Red Queen’s (Helena Bonham the screenwriting was plain medio- (Nicki-Minaj.org). by Lyanne Alfaro Carter) castle, displaying similar cre and, frankly, cliché. The crown Minaj Her music, as unique as it is, is Months of “Alice in Wonder- features to the Hogwarts School of returning to the hands of the White often compared to other hip-hop land” promotion, ranging from lim- Witchcraft and Wizardry from the Queen was predictable, while Alice’s by Nelson Ogbuagu divas, such as Lil Kim, Trina, and ited edition Urban Decay palettes at “Harry Potter” series. Another was hesitation and eventual reluctance Known as “the New York night- Shawna. Her apparent resemblance Sephora to trailer kickoffs in Super the checkerboard battlefield where to slay the Jabberwocky (a nasty, mare” for striking fear into the minds to these rappers vocally has caused Bowl advertisements, and it all came the confrontation between the White dragon-like creature) leaned towards of her opposers and “The Harajuku many critics to question her mo- down to the debut of the film in and Red Queen’s empires took place, annoying rather than to a sense of Barbie” for her flawless, plastic-en- tives for using autotune on her mu- early March. Excitement lingered in not visually far from the chessboard completion and success. The viewer hanced physique, Nicki Minaj has sic. Her style is separate from them the air after Tim Burton’s “9,” leav- battle scene in “Harry Potter and the also could have done without Alice’s made her footprint on the ground of however, thanks to her personality ing fanatics salivating for more. The Sorcerer’s Stone.” little spiel, letting each of the charac- hip-hop. She started off as a singer, and lyrical form. She has a rough makeup and animation was worthy Although Tim Burton’s latest ters in her world know her real opin- performing as back-up for bigger and lyrical style, emphasizing her topic of a standing ovation, and the acting production may have been “9,” in ion about them based upon lessons more famous artists. Like many other through strong metaphors and raun- was better in some places than oth- the mind of a Roald Dahl reader, learned in Underland. The speech aspiring artists looking for that ticket chy lyrics like, “He say I’m bad, he ers. However, the plot for the grown the last film one would remember deviated from the film’s attempt at to stardom, she posted her music prob’ly right, he pressin’ me like but- 20-year-old Alice (Mia Wasikowska) is “James and the Giant Peach.” approaching “Alice” realistically. on MySpace, which may have been ton downs on a Friday night.” She back in Wonderland — renamed as Not only was the film more child- Whether it was because Bur- the most significant move that she enjoys spending three to five minutes Underland — was not captivating. friendly than slightly darker movies ton’s adult audience watched Clyde has made in her music career. Dirty on a track talking about men and Makeup and special effects were like “9,” but was also heartwarming Geronimi’s version of “Alice” from Money Entertainment president, women, money, and, especially, her undoubtedly some of the most rec- and effortlessly touching. Acting in 1951 and fell in love with it or be- Fendi, noticed Nicki Minaj on the role as “hip-hop’s baddest b****” as ognizable features in “Alice in Won- “Alice” was not nearly as moving. cause they found a new favorite site and was immediately amazed by she did on the Biggie Small’s remake derland.” The half-animation and Wasikowska may have played the from the various recreations of the her musical prowess. Fendi alerted of “Warning.” Even with her induc- half-real features of the film gave the role of the main character, but she film following shortly after into the rap mogul Lil Wayne, who also saw tion as a member of Young Money, magical world a touch of harsh re- seemed to be the co-star, as Depp 21st century, but Burton’s “Alice in potential in Minaj. Shortly after, she multi-platinum rap group started by ality. The fact that the film was not was putting on the real show. Even Wonderland” did not do the trick. It was signed to Young Money Enter- hip-hop mogul Lil Wayne, her per- completely animated helped viewers characters with animals for bodies, is too bad Burton forgot his film was tainment Records, a leading hip-hop sona still strives to maintain its origi- connect Underland to Alice’s world such as the defiant Dormouse (Bar- intended for audiences over 13 only. enterprise, led by multi-platinum nality. Her music is “Young Money” above. The makeup really did the bara Windsor), had more emotion in “Alice” felt incomplete at fault of selling artist Lil Wayne. Nicki Minaj, but still maintains the Nicki Minaj job for the Mad Hatter, as the viewer their acting than Alice herself. Burton’s frivolous attempt to make “The Young Money First Lady,” is style that her fans have fallen in love could hardly recognize Johnny Depp Furthermore, for a darker “Alice” younger audiences feel satisfied and an artist of originality, confidence, with. Even though Young Money behind his mask. traveling to Underland over a decade his half-Disneyed ending. and an overall presence that contin- is a top hip-hop label, the trait that ues to captivate her fans. Nicki Minaj based her career upon, Since her debut as the self pro- originality, only continues to flour- claimed “First Lady of Young Mon- ish. ey,” Nicki Minaj has released several Minaj has seen tremendous suc- mixtapes and has collaborated with cess throughout her career, from many top artists. She has teamed up becoming the first female rapper on with artists such as Usher and fellow Young Money to sold out shows and Young Money artist Drake. Her mix- millions of cd’s sold, without a re- tapes feature some of today’s hottest cord, Nicki continues to make her hip-hop beats, like Kanye West’s name known all over America. Her “Go Hard,” V.I.C.’s “Get Silly”, song “I Get Crazy,” featuring her and T.I’s “My Swag”. Nicki Minaj’s mentor Lil Wayne, played on major style is as diverse as the many races radio stations such as B96 and Kiss she represents. Being of African Fm. She joined Drake on a remix of American, Jamaican, and Indone- his hit single “Best I Ever Had.” She sian decent, she is often criticized by has been compared to major hip- competing female artists about her hop divas before even putting out honesty on her tracks. This, how- her own individual album. Minaj, ever, only gives her more fuel to fire regardless of what has been said of her career, taking such criticisms and her, is still continuing to rise in the attacking them head on through her hip hop game, even saying in one music, as she did with her hit song, of her mixtape tracks “Go Hard,” “Still I Rise.” “I am, I will, I’ve got to go hard.” Nicki Minaj epitomizes the She still sees herself as the leading theme of that song. She was raised female rapper and sends a message in a troubled home. Her father was to all of the others that want to reach on drugs and her mother struggled her magnitude of success, “Step your Anne Hathaway played the White Queen in “Alice in Wonderland.” Image courtesy of amazon.com. as a single parent. Despite her hec- game up.” In the mood for something mouth watering? The weekend specials include Bihari one serving of kheer. This sweet des- reasonably comes for $20, including anyone who wants to take a day off Bismillah Kabab, a dish made of skewered ert is eaten at the end of a meal and drinks. The restaurant offers many and not cook at home. It is not an strips of meat marinated in yogurt is very heavy. The milk is boiled into different dishes and is definitely a average five star restaurant at all, but Restaurant and spices and is only served on the a thick pudding, the rice is ground- good fit for those who have a zesty instead a place anyone can go to in weekends. This is a dish made for a ed, and it is topped off with almonds craving for some Moroccan and just jeans and a t-shirt. There is no serves up meat eater who loves to have grilled and pistachios. Middle Eastern food. Main dishes pressure, and if a dish is not to one’s and fiery meat. Similar to many other Indian or come for seven to nine dollars and standard, they will make it the way spicy and hot Nihari is a dish comprised of Pakistani restaurants, chai is one of drinks come for one to three dollars the diners like it because it is made beef shanks that are simmered in a the drinks offered. Another drink each. The convenience, free parking, fresh and hot. Just walk-in, go up to Pakistani and thick curry sauce of a special blend anyone can grab as they walk by on and reasonable prices all are reasons the chipped counter and order. Take of spices. This dish is also for meat a hot summer day is Lassi, - a yo- why people keep coming back for a seat, watch some T.V., and wait Indian cuisine lovers who want a bit more than gurt drink that comes either sweet or more. from 10 to 15 minutes for the order just the meat. This dish is extremely salty. This West Rogers Park restaurant before walking out. Anyone would strong and spicy, and if it does not A standard dinner for two people is open 6 days a week and is great for be pleasently surprised. get a customer crying, nothing will. by Zobia Chunara There are a number of grilled Bismillah Restaurant, located in dishes that they make in front of cus- Rogers Park on 6301 N. Ridge Av- tomers when they are ordered. These enue, is a no-frills restaurant, but it is dishes include chicken frontier and one that makes anyone feel at home chicken boti, which is marinated in and comfortable. Any day of the a tomato sauce with jalapeños and week, customers can walk in, give onions and cooked on the grill. their orders, and grab a seat. The The sauce that it is cooked in informal restaurant is open to every- cools down the tangy taste and tastes one, and many people call ahead to great with fried bread, or paratha. come and pick up a take-out order. The heavier foods include paya and Overall, this restaurant is not newly nihari, which come with breads like renovated which gives it that homey naan, chapatti, and paratha. atmosphere where one does not have Bismillah Restaurant’s well to worry about what he wears. More- known naan is also made and served over, it has great food that is served up with curries and most beef, goat, up at a reasonable rate. or grilled dishes. Naan is made in One of the restaurant’s every- front of the customer’s eyes. The day specialties is chicken biryani, chef makes the knots into flat, cir- or flavored rice with cilantro, red cular breads and places them on the and green chilies, masalas, and then insides of a tandoor, a very hot gas layered with chicken. The dish is burner that can fit up to 13 or 14 not that spicy, but it will suit novices naans at a time. Sometimes, the naan who are used to bland food. can be soft, but if a customer asks The menu varies from day to day, them to heat it longer, they will. so the chefs ask customers to call For dessert, one can get milk, ahead for the specials of the day. rice, pistachio, and almonds, all in Bismillah Restaurant serves up tasty meals for affordable prices. Photo by Zobia Chunara. 12 Editorials The Hoof Beat

Athletic integrity fails to ring a bell Faique: my life letes. and failing to ensure their sterility. Performance- It is a shame that many high He eventually got an infection in his school students are taking the same arm. This caused a fever and the arm enhancing drugs road as Canseco in this modern age. blew up like a balloon filled with pus. Slap, shoe, or stick, Many high school athletes look up To make matters worse, he decided are for floozies to the superstars of the sport they to drain the hematoma by himself just give them a play. They simply want to emulate and ended up in emergency surgery. by David Chang and copy their style of play. A hand- All his body-building efforts disap- Using performance-enhancing ful of student-athletes today believe peared in an instant, under the sur- good healthy beating drugs is like drinking poison from in the idea that these performance- geon’s knife, and steroids ultimately by Faique arises. My dad never protected us a bottle. It is foolish, unwise, and enhancing drugs – drugs like ana- destroyed his body. Although these Moqeet from our mom’s wrath, and so disrespectful to others. Drug abuse bolic steroids, beta-2 agonists, and are extreme circumstances, teens we were not able to run and hide will implant a “malignant tumor” diuretics – are the key to emulating who do choose to use these perfor- “If you behind our dad. It worked out su- within the lives of consumers and these professionals. High school ath- mance enhancing substances may ever do perbly. Having almost grown up will ultimately devour and butcher letes today are trying to get bigger, experience other health problems that again, now, I do not get hit because I do them from the inside out. Anabolic stronger, and faster through these ill- like nausea, stomach pains, muscle I will beat not do the things that would cause steroids, diuretics, and other medica- advised actions. cramps, and, in the future, serious you with me to receive a good ’ole beating. ments literally eat away at the user’s In response, the Illinois High kidney, liver, and heart troubles. It the bot- According to The Natural health and have proven to splinter School Association (IHSA) has ap- is brainless for these high school stu- tom of Child Project, a program aimed to the lives of many. proved random steroid testing that dent-athletes to value winning over this shoe.” eliminate child abuse, hitting your Jose Canseco, a professional is subject to all student-athletes, and their health and reputation. Stu- I grew kids can have a wide range of baseball player, was a former out- this has become routine ever since dent-athletes should aim to have an up hear- negative effects. They claim that fielder and designated hitter for the the start of this current school year. honest and solid career like Pujols, ing this line repeatedly. When bad behavior in children is simply Oakland Athletics. He achieved According to cbs2chicago.com, 70% and not Canseco, who serves as the my mother said that, she meant the only way children know how great success with the long ball and of school administrators around the poster-child of what athletes should it. Subsequently, whatever I was to react, which can be attributed racked up numerous awards for his state have favored the testing because not do. being scolded for did not happen to a lack of experience in life mat- stellar play. Unfortunately, many it would create an environment of From many informal interviews again. Call it ruling with an iron ters by the child. Essentially, you fans and spectators became highly integrity and honesty. According to with Northside students, there is no fist or being Hitler, but it worked cannot spank kids because they suspicious of his accomplishments, the IHSA Steroid Testing Policy, if sign of performance enhancing sub- exceptionally well. I might adopt are only doing what is natural to and, later in 2005, he admitted to us- a student were to test positive, severe stances at Northside. In order to join it to discipline my own kids one them. However, if the argument is ing steroids with former teammates. penalties would be applied to both a sports team at Northside, every day too. that kids do not have the logic to Canseco, once an athlete on the way the student and also to the athlete’s student must sign a form that allows When I was eight or so, I re- respond in a good behavior, then to the baseball Hall of Fame, has team, as determined by the Execu- random steroid testing and, thank- member crying on the Jewel Osco why is logic endorsed as the solu- now lost his house, his wife, and the tive Director on a case-by-case ba- fully, students here do not have time floor refusing to leave without tion? If a child is being bad and world’s veneration. sis. to “juice” themselves up for a game a candy bar; in return, my mom not listening, then maybe a ratio- On the other side of the spec- Furthermore, performance en- because they are too preoccupied picked me up and refused to buy nal “sit down, let’s talk” solution trum, there is a man named Albert hancing drugs serve as an impedi- with academics. The only perfor- the candy bar. At that point, my is not appropriate. Parents who Pujols. Currently a first baseman for ment to living a long and healthy mance enhancing drug that is pres- mother was still using her pacifist ground their children are oblivi- the St. Louis Cardinals, he is known life. These drugs are especially dan- ent in the student body is caffeine, ways, but because I would not lis- ous to the truth. They wonder why for his all-around ability to hit with gerous for teens because their bodies which enables the students to endure ten, I actually got the candy bar. their kids are so disobedient and immense power, intelligent base-run- are still in full development. Take, long nights of homework and study- Along with it, I got a nice big slap. why their kids think they under- ning and fielding excellence. Now for example, Gregg Valentino, who ing. Student-athletes at Northside It was a lesson well-learned. After stand everything. They consider on track to beat the all-time record is in the Guinness Book of Records value their relationships with other that, I never dared to act so imma- every possibility, even that they for home runs in a baseball career, as the man who once had the biggest teammates, respect their coaches, ture over a candy bar unless I had may have been too harsh. Amus- Pujols is the most dominant player biceps in the world at a staggering and respect the game to which they built up an appetite for a slap. ingly, they never realize that, had in baseball today and has never been circumference of 28 inches. After are dedicated. Ultimately, they are To understand why it is impor- they once slapped their child back charged for the use of anabolic ste- years of steroid injections, Valenti- pressing on toward the goal of win- tant to spank your kids, you have into place, they would not have to roids. Clearly, a sharp contrast can no’s arms were like pin-cushions and ning with integrity and truthfulness, to understand what happens if see this day. Of course, I’m not be drawn between these two ath- he became careless, reusing needles which the world is in need of. you do not do it. If you do not give claiming that grounding never them friendly reminders of their works, but there is a secret to it: place, they will become disobedi- it must be effective grounding. By The science of cheating ent. You might end up eligible to that, I mean the kids must not be appear on Dr. Phil, responding to able to circumvent around their that the administration acted too easy way out. However one must re- the advertisement on drphil.com parents’ restrictions, which hap- Placing the harshly in reprimanding students. alize that the potential consequences asking, “Are you living a parenting pens too often. Some argue that they did not de- outweigh the benefits ten to one. It nightmare?” That is what might My pro-grounding counter- blame for serve as harsh a punishment as oth- is also unlikely that a final would be happen when you do not give parts might argue that violence ers did because they merely glanced designed to guarantee failure. After your children a good whipping is never a good option. However, sophomore at the test. Yet this mere glance was all, the material on the test is mate- every once in a while. Spanking what really is the big difference one more glance than the other test rial students should already know. kids every once in a while is just between grounding and a good scandal takers had. Realistically speaking, One might receive a C, but that C is an inconvenient necessity in or- whipping? In essence, when you the administration could not be ex- not likely to undue an entire semes- der to raise disciplined kids. Also, grould your children you are tak- by Eghe Obaseki pected to differentiate between levels ter’s worth of work. An A would be grounding hardly ever works as it ing away luxuries, something that The integrity of the sophomore of guilt. The only basis they would nice, but not at the risk of receiving fails to recognize the millions of the child can afford to lose. On class has been tainted. Drawn in by have to judge this would be the stu- a zero. The students involved were billions of trillions of ways teen- the other hand, by spanking them, the lure of a good grade, a handful of dent’s testimony, which could not be aware of the consequences. This agers can get around it. Ask any you take away their security and sophomores, led by one resourceful verified with hard facts. can be attested to the fact that most teenager who while grounded re- replace it with fear of the conse- senior, ignored their better judgment Research done by the Center of teachers explain the consequences of ally needs to go somewhere. This quences of their actions. This fear and decided to cheat on the chemis- Academic Integrity revealed that cheating at the beginning of the year. is where the creativity department is actually real as opposed to the try final. 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It is not uncommon to hear H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B HSend B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B Ha B H B H Bletter H B H B H B The simple fact is that students H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B love and care once he or she real- friends talking about how their H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B felt comfortable enough to cheat H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B izes his mistake. If it comes down parents are so stupid. H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B on a semester exam. Who knows to aimlessly beating a child, then Now, years after the last time I H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B Hto B H B H B H B Hthe B H B H B H B H B H B Heditor. B H B how many more students cheated this number might be helpful: 1- got a spanking, I think I turned out that were fortunate enough not to (800)-4-A-CHILD. Then press well. My parents do not complain get caught? Measures need to be one to talk to a National Child about me being disobedient, nor taken to prevent this from happen- Abuse Hotline counselor. do I hate my parents. For spank- Send your ing again. Teachers need to provide With that in mind, only one ing me, thank you, mom and dad. better supervision during exams, and parent should do the spanking; I see the wisdom in your parent- submission to students would benefit from time the other parent should support ing policy. I see how powerful the the Hoof Beat at: management sessions. As a com- the first parent’s decision. In my slap, shoe, or stick truly is, and I munity we need to care more about house, my dad has never laid a respect and admire it. Meanwhile, [email protected] education and less about grades. Af- hand on any of us, but my mom I laugh at the parents who ground ter all, no one is going to remember is ready to slap us silly if the need their children — I wonder when a failed test 20 years from now. March 2010 Editorials 13 Beam me up, space shuttle program that will not exist space exploration indicate anything the space exploration race will end. respondent Jonathan Amos, Presi- mon good that no one company Space about its future. With this end, in a sense, comes the dent Barack Obama has pulled back should have complete control over Back in 2006, CBS News and end of the race to understand the funding for Project Constellation, a through astronomical research, and exploration the Associated Press reported that universe as well. NASA project that hoped to put as- continuing space exploration with the National Aeronautics and Space It is no secret that people will tronauts on the moon once more in NASA would ensure that this stays must continue Administration (NASA) would shut always want to understand more the next ten years. Obama has been a the case. down the Atlantis space shuttle be- about the universe that they live in, proponent of both scientific achieve- Warden also pointed out that despite the end cause of a lengthy estimated repair but the end of STS seems to indicate ments and advancements, and the when STS does end, it will take time. Though the end of one shuttle that the interest to understand the current economic crisis the country with it a slew of memories and of the Space seemed a tragic, but understandable Milky Way and all of its “cosmic is facing does not help make funding iconic bits of history, including the occurrence, Atlantis’s closing was cousins” is waning. Granted, there for any government project easier, Hubble Telescope and a handful of Transportation followed by more bad news: NASA’s have been some astronomical news but the thought that a project that astronauts who broke down social space shuttle program would shut stories that have sparked conversa- dealt with space exploration is being barriers when they became the first System down entirely by the end of 2010. tion, the most obvious being Pluto’s cancelled is somewhat frightening. minorities to enter space. The Hub- According to Associated Content’s declassification as a planet several Yes, Project Constellation planned ble Telescope was something that by Olutoye Adegboro Kirby Warden, NASA’s space shut- years ago, but Pluto’s news story is to put men back on the moon, and almost did not happen because of a Over 40 years ago, Americans tle program, more formally known an anomaly, as discussion of the uni- as White House Office of Science lack of federal funding, according to lived in an era of rabbit-eared tele- as the Space Transportation System verse seems almost nonexistent at and Technology Policy Chief of NASA’s History Division, yet it has visions, sock hop dances, and Dick (STS), began in 1972 and has since times. Society’s interest in the study Staff Jim Kohlenberger pointed out, displayed the beauty of the universe Clark’s “American Bandstand.” The launched a number of shuttles into of the universe has declined most this feat was achieved in 1969. How- in ways people could have never 1960s was a decade synonymous outer space in the program’s nearly likely because people’s understand- ever, new technologies could mean imagined and, according to NASA, with the struggle for civil rights, the 40 year lifespan. ing of it is limited to the point where that the moon could have potentially would not have been possible if STS fears of the Cold War, and the pos- Now that 2010 has arrived, it we know enough about it to be sat- been explored in ways that could re- missions did not repair the telescope. sibilities of the future. The decade means that the space shuttle pro- isfied. In the past, people did not veal new meanings about Earth and When trailblazers such as Dr. Mae was also important because of the gram’s end is right around the cor- understand what the universe held, the universe. Jemison, the first African-American massive achievement that was made ner, and with its end begins a pe- and this sense of mystery most likely Though Obama does hope that woman in space, broke down social in its final year. The moon landing riod in American history where our propelled them to investigate its out- funding for future space exploration barriers and ventured into space, the of 1969 launched scientific study of understanding of the universe will er boundaries, whether that inves- will continue someday, some of this world realized that the study of the the universe into a full throttle mode. not expand, but stay at a standstill. tigation was through the fiction of hope depends on private companies universe was truly a global effort. It seemed that outer space became a Yes, NASA still plans to continue television shows such as “Star Trek” helping to bring new advancements So hopefully the public will real- mystery that mankind could finally to launch missions according to the or through expeditions such as that in future space exploration meth- ize that space exploration is needed understand within the span of a sin- organization’s mission calendar, and historic moon landing in 1969. ods, according to BBC News. Fund- not to only learn more about the gle lifetime. However, this mystery CBS and CNN reported that new The end of STS is not the only ing for space exploration is good in world, but because what was once a will most likely remain a mystery shuttles will premiere by September development that could challenge any regard, but space exploration mystery only 40 years ago could be- for a much longer time if both past 2014, but the end of STS will mean the future of space exploration. Ac- should continue to be carried out come the great discovery of the cen- and current developments regarding that the program that contributed to cording to BBC News’s Science Cor- with NASA. The universe is a com- tury and this generation’s lifetime. Cutting back on sanity Cuts take a toll on customers, driving CTA down a hole

by Lyanne Alfaro Hoping the Chicago Transit Au- thority’s (CTA) mess of a transpor- tation system will end my misery in the 20 degree weather, I step off the sidewalk into the middle of the street to find that, after a 45-minute wait, Image courtesy of Amazon.com. the Grand bus is finally chugging its way down to my stop. from my fellow clientele. You know that warm feeling you In turn, I ended up taking the bus should get when you see the bus and back home. The remaining seven realize you will not have to freeze stranded passengers watched long- to death standing outside in a snow ingly as I crossed the street and took storm? the bus back to Point One. I may I was not getting that. have not made it to the meeting, At all. but at least I made it home without As a matter of fact, my toes having to go through the embarrass- Speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno races into a turn at the Vancouver Olympics. Image courtesy of Amazon.com. were throbbing as my fingertips ment of getting there at least a half disappeared into the Antarctic cold an hour late. weather. Hopping on the bus, I find You know, I was hoping not to be that I am already 15 minutes late one of those cranky customers who Skating: cheaters sometimes win to my meeting, meaning that I can would complain about everything and grabbed the shoulder of Hame- athlete did something bad and was expect interrogative questions from CTA-related promptly after Febru- Speed-skating lin’s brother Charles, also compet- disqualified, but their athlete did irritable security guards to greet me ary 7. The first day after the declared ing for Canada, in an attempting to something bad and got away with it.” upon my arrival. CTA cuts, my travel from school conduct is less get ahead of him. Unlike in Celski’s Events as such can lead to unfriendly That is, if I ever got there. home went rather smoothly. I did case, the attempt was unsuccessful rivalry as opposed to the friendly ri- CTA, I bet you’re really proud not experience any major difficulties than cordial and Sung was not disqualified from valry the Olympics are meant to in- of your new Harassment Ads and until the second week afterwards. the event. spire and belittles the original object the half thousand surveillance cam- The waits from then on just seemed at Vancouver Far be it from anyone to condone of competition to test the skills of eras you recently added to the Green to take a hike for the worse. the actions of Celski and say that it athletes from around the world. Line. Here is a bright idea. How According to Mayor Richard M. Olympics is alright to get ahead by cheating. Sung, because of his actions in at- about you try keeping your cus- Daley, CTA cuts are better than fare However, it would seem only fair tempting to cheat, should have been tomers first before you worry about hikes. That said, more than 1,000 by Krystn Collins that when any individual cheats, disqualified from the short track keeping them safe? CTA employees were laid off and The Olympics are meant to be they ought to be disqualified or pe- speedskating event on moral grounds As quickly as my body tempera- 119 rail and bus routes began to run something that inspires nationalism, nalized in some way, something that alone. The fact that he did not gain ture had stabilized, the bus decided less frequently on CTA’s D-day due an occasion that should call to mind Sung was not. an advantage because of the attempt to skid past a few bus stops, leaving to its $300 million deficiency. athleticism and sportsmanship. Rules are in place for a reason: to to cheat as Celski did should not a couple of clients clueless, and run Oh, CTA, you should know better When such a time rolls around, peo- keep order and to make certain that mean anything, as a student caught the stop light at the intersection of than to think clever Chicagoans will ple should feel pride in their country all competitors earn their placing in trying to look off of a classmate’s Ogden and Grand. According to the rely on you no matter the circum- and their country’s athletes and root an event fair and square. When these paper would be punished even if he bus driver, something went wrong stances. We would rather take the them on to give their very best per- rules are broken, sportsmanship is had not been able to see anything. with the brakes. That meant that ev- fare hikes instead of deleted routes formance and hopefully bring home removed from the situation and the It is not the result of the cheating, eryone had to get off and wait for the and deteriorated service. Spring will a medal. meaning of the games is cheapened. the unfair advantage, that makes it next bus “for our own safety.” approach in a blink of an eye, mean- However, when cheating is in- It was certainly unsportsmanlike wrong, it is the thought process be- Personally, I could have cared ing that by then your customers will volved, it is more difficult to feel to cut another athlete off in a racing hind it. This thought-process, when less about my safety. I just wanted find other sources of transportation proud of an athlete. The 2010 Van- event, all the more so when that cut- boiled down, is something to the ef- to get to my destination. However, such as biking, walking, or just tak- couver Olympics began on February off results in the crash and potential fect of, “I cannot be the best on my while it was still worth my $2.25 ing a cab. 12, and the men’s 1000 meter short injury of said other athlete. It makes skills alone, so I will use someone fare, I decided to see if the cursed As American novelist Tom Rob- track speedskating event took place a mockery of the nobler intention else to succeed.” route would bring about a life saver bins said, “Stay committed to your on February 20. Among the compet- behind the Olympics and inspires This is not the sort of mindset bus any time soon. decisions, but stay flexible in your itors in this event were athletes J.R. shame in the American people whom with which a person can truly ac- During the long 30-minute wait approach.” Celski and Sung Si-Bak of America Celski was meant to represent. complish anything in life, and it for another bus to arrive, CTA lost We will find alternatives to get- and Korea respectively. It makes it even worse for those is certainly not the sort of mindset a total of three customers to a more ting to our destinations. CTA, you Celski, it was noted, cut off fel- Americans when another athlete en- people should advocate to others proficient taxi company. Since two earned a place as the city’s top trans- low competitor, Francois Hamelin gages in unsportsmanlike conduct through examples such as Celski’s buses had driven by in the opposite portation company. Yet, that place of Canada and caused him to crash and is not penalized as much for his and Sung’s, in which they failed to direction since the last bus broke may easily get competition over the into a wall. The crash was deemed actions. The feelings of indignation compete fairly and only one of them down, I decided that it would be fair summer if the cuts continue. Keep Celski’s fault, and he was conse- join the shame that has already been was punished for it. to just catch the next bus on Grand. in mind that you heavily depend on quently disqualified from the event. instilled in them and leads them to Cheaters never win, and one Getting from one end of the your customers. Put on a good show Sung, too, engaged in question- be upset and perhaps even suspect fa- would think this should be true when brutally chilly city to the other just and you get a full house. Without able behavior during the same event voritism along the mindset of, “our applied to Olympic competitors. earned an R rating for ridiculous your audience there is no show. 14 Editorials The Hoof Beat Staff Editorial: To the rulebreakers of Northside Prep Dear Northside druggies, drunks, point a few things out. coholics. that humans, unlike other mammals, even if you don’t get caught, your cheaters, and immodestly dressed 1) Anything involving school and 2) The same applies to drugs. have the ability to control their urg- moral compass takes a stab. women, alcohol is a bad idea. 3) Garments that are sold at es. If you cannot do so, at least keep Please don’t compare Northside In America, alcohol is illegal for Lover’s Lane should not be worn to your sexual escapades to yourself. to any other high school, because Get it together and stop ruining all those under 21, so it should come school. That is, unless you are in fact pre- we’re not like any other high school. the Northside experience for the rest as no surprise you will be punished Keep it classy. Northsiders should paring for a future career at Playboy Our reputation gains us instant re- of us. for bringing it to school. Although strive to be America’s future CEOs, Enterprises. Photos and video travel spect in our communities, in our job You deserve every minute of that The Hoof Beat does not condone not office hoes. Think of how awk- fast. Know that they may eventually hunts, and in college admissions. suspension, if not more, and every underage drinking whatsoever, it ward it would be if a teacher wore get around to your mother. More importantly, the culture radiat- privilege that was revoked from you, might be a bright idea to drink after a mini skirt to class. They feel the 5) Don’t cheat. ing throughout Northside is defined so stop complaining. The rest of us the dance or after school, when you same way about you. Even more so, As Northsiders, we are offered by our actions. The adults at our have no reason to deal with the in- are much less likely to be caught. put some pants on if it’s 30 degrees some of the best educational experi- school have given us privileges that convenience of spending $12 on a The level of intoxication exhibit- out. Donning booty shorts in such ences in the state of Illinois, if not kids at other schools do not have, if new see-through coffee mug at Star- ed by some individuals at Northside weather will cause your level of re- the country. Do yourself a favor and we cannot keep their trust, expect bucks or test taking policies that treat dances makes even Zero Gravity spectability to plummet. take advantage of them. Pay atten- that they will continue to slip away. us as if we did something wrong. look classy. There, people show up 4) If you must fulfill your (or your tion in class, participate, and study Common sense is something that to dance and have fun – dry. If you lover’s) fantasies, do it off camera. for your tests. There are too many comes naturally to most people, but cannot have fun without alcohol, do AP Biology students know that kids out there who would kill to be since some Northsiders are clearly something else, or better yet, seek the primary purpose of life on earth in your position. Cheating will not With good intentions, lacking in this area, we would like to therapy. We are too young to be al- is to reproduce. They also understand do you any good in the long run, and the Hoof Beat Editorial Staff March 2010 Sports 15

The Cait’s Meow Staying out of Tiger’s den by Caitlin Swieca lete. But by no means is he alone in ability and seeing how their former endeavors affect the way that they for er- On the evening of February 22, his idiocy. On a monthly basis, the admirers receive their efforts. view their athletic performance. ror is far ESPN and other sports programs sports world generally finds itself a That is the reason that Tiger While many were outraged at Tiger slimmer changed up their top stories. To- new controversy to fixate on, from Woods’ private life has captivated and felt that he would never recover, than that day, rather than showing highlights Michael Vick’s secret dog fighting America’s sports fans. He was one many sports analysts predicted that of an from thrilling matchups or making ring to the murder of former quar- of the most famous, revered athletes he would return to golf within a average playoff predictions across the vari- terback Steve McNair by his men- in the world, the undisputed great- year, perhaps without a ring on his person. ous leagues, they were broadcast- tally unstable mistress. est golfer on the PGA tour, and a finger, and continue his complete I am not expecting athletes to be ing a somber press conference. Be- At this point, no one is honestly man that the public saw little of dominance of the sport. Of course, model citizens, but, as adults, they hind the podium, an athlete with a surprised when they see athletes outside his matches. He never con- some cases, such as an athlete using should be mature enough to avoid monotone voice read off of a pre- behaving badly, because the reason nected with fans, and his interviews steroids, are different because they such costly mistakes. written statement, looking classy in behind their misbehavior is obvious. made him seem like a cyborg. For overlap into how the athlete played To be fair, though, not all of- a button-down shirt and blazer. To The mistakes that athletes make are all we knew, he might have been a the game. But how are sports sup- fenders are equal in the heinousness most of America, the conference magnified because they live by a dif- robot programmed to hit golf balls, posed to feel when we find out that of their crime, and not every em- was little more than a joke. ferent set of rules than average peo- dominating tournament after tour- an athlete has cheated on his wife, barrassment is a permanent black On that day, Tiger Woods was ple, and we as a society allow them nament. As the face of golf, he had abused his girlfriend, or pulled out mark on an athlete’s career in my the portrait of a disgraced athlete, to do that. America is a nation fas- the farthest to fall, and he fell hard a gun on a friend? Once a fan has eyes. For example, Patrick Kane of and all of the news stations were cinated by its sports teams, and we on front of the entire nation. When invested enough of himself into an the Blackhawks was arrested after leading off their broadcasts with place athletes on a pedestal where his seemingly quiet, private life ex- athlete, it is difficult to view that an altercation with a cab driver last reports on his public apology. After they feel that they can get away ploded all over the tabloids, it was person without a big blemish on summer, and, as a Hawks fan, I lost Thanksgiving, when news of Tiger’s with anything. Like Woods said in the literal and figurative car crash what you formerly saw as perfec- some of my respect for him. During serial infidelity spread, the greatest his apology, athletes feel entitled to that we collectively could not look tion. the season, though, Kane seemed to golfer in the world was nowhere enjoy the perks of being famous, away from. While many sports fans care tone down his usual cocky act. He to be found, issuing only a brief, rich, and good looking. Many su- So when Tiger made his first pub- more about how many green jackets improved his play, became an offen- vague apology on his web site. For perstars have been playing the game lic appearance since the Thanksgiv- Tiger can win before he’s done than sive leader, and humbled himself to a while, TigerGate ’09 dominated their entire lives, labeled as prodi- ing altercation with his wife, Amer- how many affairs he has had on his ask forgiveness from his fans. For ESPN, and the man who had been gies, placed above their peers, and ica watched to see how he would wife, I cannot count myself as one the most part, he has stayed out of so mysterious had been exposed to made to feel as though they can do try to regain the country’s respect, of them. Once I know that an ath- trouble since then. Kane is young, the world as a cheater. So Woods no wrong. When a child’s handlers many shrugging off his prepared re- lete has done something absolutely his offense was relatively mild, and waited until things died down, un- let him get away with anything, he sponse as insincere. Some are never disgraceful, I can rarely forget it. he quietly tried to make up for it til he felt that he could start to take will push the limits, and those ten- convinced by athletes who say they Sure, those are personal problems, on the ice. If more athletes were to control of the situation, and called dencies carry over into adulthood have learned from their mistakes, and many would say they should follow this model, they will still be an apologetic press conference to for America’s athletes. because they often do it with the stay between Tiger and his family heckled on the road, but they might H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H begin the road to recovering his im- No, the actual mistakes are nev- help of a public relations team and and friends. 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Once an athlete is a press Hconference B H B H B H B H B and H B H Bmuttering H B H B H B H Ba H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B from grace on the part of an ath- athletes try to crawl back to respect- whether they let an athlete’s private in the spotlight, his or her margin few roboticH B H B H B sorry’s.H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B HHB B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B “Dude, I bleed maroon and silver” H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B general.” Her choice to stick with playing sideration for choosing a colH B- H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H Jeselle Obina B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B Obina is currently a se- lacrosse paid off because at the end lege. H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B nior and has spent the majority of of the following season, Obina was “It wasn’t the majorH B H thing B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H combines school her time at Northside dedicated to dubbed team captain. that I was looking for,”B sheH B H said, B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H sports. During her freshman and “When I starting playing lacrosse, “but when I lookedB Hat B Hthe B H Binfo H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H spirit with great sophomore year, she took her child- during conditioning, I just spoke up for colleges, I wasB H likeB H B H‘do B H Bthey H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H hood passion of basketball into high and did whatever I had to,” she said, have a lax team?’B H B H and B H B Hthen, B H B H if B HI B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B sportsmanship H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H school, as she played for the wom- “and I tried not to goof off. And I was on theB Hfence B H B H B about H B H B H them,B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H en’s basketball team. But her true guess that played a major factor into and theyB Hdidn’t B H B H B have H B H B aH Blacrosse H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H by Melissa L. España talent was discovered during her how I became captain. I felt like I team,B H90 B H timesB H B H B ofH B Hout B H B100, H B H BI’d H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H It is a Friday afternoon, sophomore year when she decided deserved it, but then I was still sur- sayB Hno,” B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B and women’s lacrosse practice has H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H to try a new sport. prised, because I was a junior and it B H B HAlthough B H B H B H B H itB H B is H Bnot H B H B set H B H inB H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B ended earlier than usual. Instead of “Originally, I joined lacrosse to was only my second year [playing].” H B stoneH B H B H whetherB H B H B H B H or B H not B H B sheH B H B will H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B going straight home to take a break be in better shape for basketball, [be- Her years on lacrosse haveH B H B playH B H B lacrosseH B H B H B H inB H Bcollege, H B H B H BObina H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B

from the stressful week, Jeselle Obi- cause] it was a struggle to condition brought Obina closer to peopleH B onH B H B Hhas B H B H alreadyB H B H B H B H thought B H B H B H B aheadH B H B H B H B H B H B H B H BONLINE H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B na, Adv. 014, walks straight to the on my own,” Obina said, “but I say I the team. She considers her Hcurrent B H B H B H B Habout B H B H Bthe H B Hfuture B H B H B of H B her H B H lacrosse B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B gymnasium, the pool, and the soc- adapted to lacrosse better.” coach, Lynn Merrill, to beH B Hone B H B H of B H B Hcareer. B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B cer field to see if there is any type of Prior to joining women’s lacrosse, the most inspirational peopleH B H B H Bto H Bher. H B H B H B H B“If, H B H B God H B H B forbid,H B H B H B H I B getH B H B in H -B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B home game going on. To her, being Obina did not have any experience in Compared to lacrosseH B H coachesB H B H B H B sheH B H B H Bjured, H B H B Hor B HI Bget H B Htoo B H Bold H B Hto B Hplay B H B orH B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B on a sports team in a school where the sport. Since it was only a means has had in the past,H B H B Coach H B H B H B Merrill H B H B H B H Btoo H B Hfat B H Bto H Bplay, H B H BI H want B H B H Bto H Bcoach H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H school spirit is less than extraordi- of preparing herself for upcoming was the one she Bconnected H B H B H B H B Hwith B H B Hthe B H B H B[lacrosse],” H B H B H B H B H ObinaB H B H B Hsaid. B H B H“Being B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H nary has shown her how important it basketball seasons, Obina did not most. Obina statesB H B H B Hthat B H B MerrillH B H B H B Hgets B H B H Binvolved H B H B H B H inB H Blacrosse H B H B H B His B aH Bmajor H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H is to be as supportive to the school’s expect to be that good of a player. to know theB Hteam B H B H notB H B justH B H Bas H Bplayers, H B H B H B H B thingH B H B H in B H my B H B life H B Hnow.” B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H teams as possible. However, despite not knowing any- but as individualB H B H B H B Hpeople. B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B HObina B H B H B H B is H B H proud B H B H B H ofB H B H the B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H “I make sure to watch at thing about lacrosse prior to her “SheB H B H gets B H B H involved B H B H B H B H in B H ourB H B H lives B H B H B Hamount B H B H B H Bof H B H time B H B H sheB H B Hhas B H B H put B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H least one game from each of our tryout, she made it onto the varsity enoughB H B H B H to B H knowB H B H B H that B H B H we’re B H B H B doing H B H B H B Hinto B H B Hher B H Bsport, H B H B Hand B H B theH B H amountB H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H school's fantastic teams,” Obina team during her sophomore year. Bwell H B H B inH B H school,” B H B H B H B ObinaH B H B H B said.H B H B H “She B H B H B H ofB H B time H B H B sheH B H Bhas H B H B dedicated H B H B H B H B toH B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H said. “It started as a means to oc- “When I found out that I wasB H Bmakes H B H B H Bsure H B H we’reB H B H B gettingH B H B H B to H B practice,H B H B H B H B H Bparticipating H B H B H B H B H B H in B H B school H B H B H B spirit H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H cupy myself during my underclass- on varsity, I thought ‘oh, I’m doB H -B H B doingH B H B H whatB H B H Bwe H B Hneed B H B H to, B H Band H B H thatB H B Hwe B H B H Bevents. H B H B H BShe H B H hasB H B Hdisplayed B H B H B H B Hsuch B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B men years when I was waiting for a ing pretty well,’” Obina said, “soH B H IB H B getH B H our B H B bondingH B H B H B H timeB H B H inB H Bas H Bwell.” H B H B H B H B H Bdedication H B H B H B H B Hthat B H B her H B H friends B H B H B Hhave B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B H B ride [home], but it grew into an ap- decided to stick to my guns and do Because of her love for the sport, even taken notice. preciation of Northside athletics in what I’m better at.” Obina has taken lacrosse into con- “One day in lunch, I was surveying amongst my friends who is going to the 7 o’clock men's varsity basketball game,” Obina said. “Maria Jolly [Adv. 012] was there and said, ‘Je- selle, you sure do have a lot of thehoofbeat.com school spirit.’ The smart aleck in me retorted, ‘dude, I bleed maroon and silver.’” Obina is grateful for the time she has spent at North- side, and for everything she has done during her time here. “I think if I went anywhere else, I would definitely be a different person,” Obina said. “I wouldn’t focus as much be- cause of the academic competi- tiveness of Northside. If I went to Lane Tech or Von, I would probably focus more on sports or going to the next party in- stead of going home and doing pre-calc [homework].” In terms of college, Obina Get all the latest has applied to schools all over Northside news the country. Her top choices include big schools, which might and talk as it take some getting used to, due to the happens. small student population at North- side. Jeselle Obina brings her cheerful spirit and passion into the lacrosse games. Photo by Melissa L. España. 16 Sports The Hoof Beat Cheering for seniors as their matching hair and eye color, The cheerleading from Coach Smith’s mother. With Coach Smith’s announce- team celebrates ment in mind, the girls who are leav- ing for college will miss several as- its graduating pects of the cheerleading team. “[I will miss] the sense of work- members on ing towards a goal that you all share,” Lia Chan, Adv. 013, said. “Just the senior day fact that we work so hard, and a lot of times, when we finally reach what by Tess Thompson our goals are, it brings a new sense to As the school year draws slowly the word teamwork.” towards its close, seniors begin to re- Other seniors on the team com- alize what they will be leaving behind mented on how they will miss the when they graduate. For some, the sisterhood and familial relationship. saddest part of leaving may be part- “People always say you cannot ing with friends. For others, parting see a cheerleader in the hallway with a sports team may be hardest. without another cheerleader,” Jamie For those who are cheerleaders, a Zysko, team captain, Adv. 011, said, large part of what they leave behind “because we all stick together,” is not only friends or a team, but also For some, it is even time that they a family. On February 23, the cheer- could not spend cheering that is sad leading team recognized this loss to leave behind. with their senior day. “Since the opportunity to do Before the start of the basketball cheerleading did not really pres- Maria Jolly, Adv. 012; Alexis Kalady, Adv. 011; Lia Chan, Adv. 013; Fanny Lau, Adv. 014; rejoice over their se- game on their senior day, there was a ent itself until my senior year, I’m nior day gifts. Photo by Melissa L. España. ceremony for the eight seniors on the especially disappointed to be leav- cheerleading team. Coach Katherine ing,” Courtney Quigley, Adv. 010, While thinking about having first.” “We work really well together,” Smith announced where each of the said, “because I had a lot of fun, to leave the team for good, many Some members reflected more on Zysko said, “so we know what to senior team members is planning but I only had a short time to pursue girls recalled fond memories of past the time spent together aside from do and we know when to work and on attending college, how long they cheerleading.” cheerleading events that helped them practices and competitions. when to just play around. I feel like participated in cheerleading, and Alhough leaving the team may be grow. “One special memory [was] when we have fun no matter what we’re what activities they participated in difficult, there is still an upside. “Two weeks before the [City] we had to do our hair in tight curls doing, whether it is conditioning or apart from cheerleading. Along with “[Leaving] will be hard, but at the Competition [last year], our flier for a competition,” Quigley said. “I actually practicing.” a special announcement, the senior same time, college is on the way, and Lisa [Wendt, Adv. 203] sprained her had never done it before so it was Overall, the time and the effort cheerleaders also received memoran- I kind of feel like that is something to ankle, and I had to fill in,” Maria Jol- kind of a bonding experience.” that the members put into the team dums from the other team members, look forward to,” Chan said. “We’re ly, Adv. 012, said, “and I had never However, no matter what the was worth every bit for the seniors. such as t-shirts and dolls dressed sad about moving on, but there are flown before, so it was terrifying at cheerleading team bonded over or “Just being on the team for my in cheerleading uniforms with the definitely some happy parts about it first, but I got it, and I stuck the stunt accomplished, the girls overall had senior year was time well spent,” receiver’s name on the neck, as well too.” well at the competition and we won an enjoyable time together. Quigley said. “My move...checkmate” rings through state championships The chess team began the season Niles North...We got pretty badly With a huge audience and a large “The two main plans for continu- Chess team of competitions in mid-November beat, but when we lost against a su- array of tournaments simultaneously ing to strengthen the chess team are, with a one-on-one match between per strong opponent, we went down being played, the Peoria Civic Cen- one, to get chess sets down in the places 30th Northside and Von Steuben. Many to face a not-so-strong opponent and ter stood as an intimidating building café more often and inviting people students on the chess team have par- most of the stress went away and we for members of the chess team. to play chess on any occasion which in the State ticipated in championship games ended up playing really well.” “The arena itself was probably they have got time to play chess,” with the Northside team before and After the first round, teams paired bigger than Northside,” Ansari said. Coach Caldwell said. “And two, to Championship freshman team members now held up and played against schools of the ”There were probably 3,000 peo- encourage current competitive team the opportunity to show off skills at same rank in the competition. ple there, and it was just gigantic. members to continue competing and by Andriana Mitrakos the state level. “You always play against another Finding your way around was just, playing in tournaments through the The Northside Chess Team trav- “This was our first time [at a state team that has the same record as you wow.” off season of chess, during which elled to Peoria, Illinois for a week- championship],” Aamir Ansari, Adv. in the tournament, except for the Last year, Northside placed 65th, time they could build their skills and end to compete in the two day State 303, said. “We haven’t been to any very first round where coaches get so chess team members who placed come back even stronger next year.” Championships that took place on state championships, but we have together and decide how to see the 30th in the competition this year met Regardless of the where the team Friday and Saturday, February 12 been in a lot of tournaments.” teams for the initial round,” Coach their expectations and felt that the placed as a squad, Coach Caldwell and 13. The competition squad of The championship consisted of Caldwell said. “After we lost the competition went well. finds inspiration in the team’s moti- eight consisted of all but four other seven rounds, each lasting about two first round, we played another team “[We hoped we would place] vation, strength and teamwork. actively involved team members. hours. Northside drew the stron- that lost the first round, and then higher than 65th,” Chengliang Luo, “I feel really excited about chess The State Championships were held gest team in the competition, Niles when we won one, so we played Adv. 301, said, “as long as we did now, and the last time I really at the Peoria Civic Center, where ap- North, who won the state champion another team that had won one and better than last year, we were pretty played chess was when I was in ju- proximately 130 invited schools par- title previously. Though Northside lost one.” happy.” nior high,” Coach Caldwell said. “I ticipated in the event. got a tough challenge early in the The Northside squad played Although the championships hadn’t thought much about it until I “The State Championships are an competition, the team turned around games simultaneously against a have ended, the team continues to took on this role, but the players and enormous tournament,” Mr. Daniel and finished the first day of tourna- squad from an opposing school, and gain strength throughout the year the amount of work they put in and Caldwell, Chess Team Coach, said. ments with a record of three wins to many of the squad members agreed through practices and team meet- the fight they put up in these tour- “I know of no other competitive one loss. that the last round against St. Igna- ings. Members challenge themselves naments is so inspiring to me that I high school event that pits 130 dif- “Going up against really strong tius was the moment of highest ten- by playing together or online and myself am more excited about chess ferent schools against one another in schools was pretty stressing,” Ansari sion, during which they fell behind studying useful materials and chess than I have been in the past forty a single tournament weekend.” said. “Our first round was against by merely a few points. moves. years.” The mighty Mustangs get tamed but after a couple mistakes on of- ways win. I have great expectations Men’s varsity fense, the tide changed rapidly. The for this group of young men.” Indians stormed back and took the This year’s roster, which consists volleyball team second game by a score of 24 to 26. of three sophomores and eleven From then on, Lane Tech dominated juniors, gives the team a chance to experiences déjà the match. Northside did not seem make some noise in the gold division to regain momentum and eventu- over the next couple of years. vu as they lose to ally the team lost the match in three “Our team is like no other at games. Northside, because we don’t have any Lane Tech In the following practice, after seniors,” Despot Djuric, Adv. 104, discussing the disappointing loss, the said. “Most of us have been in the by David Chang members of the men’s varsity volley- volleyball program since freshmen After their first win against Lake ball team worked on the areas that year and we have built life-lasting Zurich High School, the North- needed improvement. relationships on and off the court. side Men’s Varsity Volleyball Team “That first loss really shined Our team chemistry is unmatchable hoped to improve its record to two light on what we need to work on,” and we are like a band of brothers. If wins and zero losses against their di- Brandon Garcia, Adv. 101, said. “It someone messes with one of us, they vision rival, the Lane Tech Indians. showed us that we as a team, includ- mess with all of us.” Remembering their disappointing ing myself, need to work on our po- When it comes to athletic dedica- loss against Lane Tech in last sea- sitioning, whether it’s on offense or tion and a zealous work ethic, the son’s Chicago Public School (CPS) on defense. In practice, we worked men’s volleyball team says that they playoffs, the men’s volleyball team on our serve-receive and improved top other teams in the school and in Lukasz Sobieraj, Adv. 100, leaps into the air for a spike against Lane endeavored to seek some much- our communication.” the city. Tech. Photo courtesy of Hersh Perlmutter. needed revenge. Unfortunately, they Coach Nicole Flores, Head Vol- “We have practice every day lost their momentum in the second leyball Coach, stressed the impor- for three hours,” Nikko Simon, real game scenarios. For us, practice the [CPS] city championship, and and third game, and the Indians ulti- tance of verbal interaction on the Adv. 100, said. “As committed stu- time is of the essence.” maybe even a regional or sectional mately prevailed. court. dent-athletes, we know when to Although the team experienced championship. More importantly, The Thursday evening match “People say that volleyball is 80 joke around and when not to joke a disappointing non-conference loss we want to come together as one, consisted of a variety of many plays percent mental and 20 percent physi- around. Sure, we mess around before against Lane, this has made them have a great time, and build experi- such as sets, hammer-like hits, and cal,” Coach Flores, said. “If there is practice and after practice, but when hungrier than ever. ence for next season.” digs. The Northside Mustangs won no verbal interaction between our practice starts, our focus and mental- “Our team goals are pretty The Northside Men’s Varsity Vol- the first game, with the final score players during game time, we will ity changes. All of us realize that if straightforward this year,” Nikolai leyball Team highly encourages the standing at 25 to 19. In the second not be successful. At the end of the we want to win a city championship, Nodal, Adv. 201, said. “We want student body to come out and sup- game, Northside had a match point, day, the team that talks more will al- we have to simulate practices into to win the gold division season title, port them at home games.