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CPS chaperone policy jeopardizes field trips by John Mussman student on the trip. “We’ve gone on Under the new requirements, Hopefully, Northside will still be B CPS has adopted several strict trips before, and they’ve turned out teachers have to start planning able to maintain its statewide and new rules governing their field trip fine. I don’t know why they put in further ahead for the additional bu- nationwide reputation for innova- chaperone policy this year; but it the new rules.” reaucratic processes, ensuring they tive excellence in the face of these may be that none will create more Students and teachers alike have enough qualified chaperones. new procedures. paperwork and hassle than the new express concern chaperone-to-student ratio. In the that the new rules past, one CPS-approved chaperone will curtail more was required for every ten students. adventurous pro- This July, the Board decided that posals for enrich- while this policy may stay in place ment. Mr. John for one-day field trips as well as Hahm, English for interscholastic trips, overnight The teacher, is plan- trips as well as overseas trips will ning a literary

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students. in the spring. Adding further obstacles to “I am con- planning field trips, CPS also cerned about the

Vol. 9 No. 2 Northside College Preparatory High School October 2007 Vol. requires each non-CPS chaperone impact it will to have a current - that is, within the have on my travel past five years - TB test on record as group, and I well as a criminal record back- am very mind- ground check. Still more restrictions ful of these new H now apply, such as a report to the requirements CPS Board on trip details is due at as I line up my least three weeks in advance. chaperones and The new rules took effect the my paperwork last week of July. At the time of the for this trip,” said CPS Board vote, Northside’s Latin Mr. Hahm. “As Club was en route to the annual with any new National Junior Classical League policy, this makes convention, forced to preemptively everyone a little comply with the proposed regula- anxious because tions. we have new The new chaperone policy could prevent Latin students from participating in “I think it’s kind of stupid hoops to jump activities like NJCL. that the CPS is being so control- through and more Photo Courtesy of Jane Bialek ling,” said Katy Ceisel, Adv. 909, a of them.” S.O.S.: Somebody HELP! Athletic Peer Mentoring kicks off its third year Contract

by Subhan Ali intensive service to students,” the student should be a peer causes The Peer Mentoring Pro- Ms. Lekkas, the Peer Mentoring mentor. gram, comprised of 24 current Program sponsor, said. “We want students commit- juniors and seniors, is now en- It provides freshmen with ted to the program,” said Lek- controversy tering its third year. Its purpose the benefit of upperclassmen’s kas. “Many have other extracur- News pages 1-3 is to help the freshman class experiences and allows them ricular activities…but we want •New Teacher Contract to build on their forebears’ students that are committed to by Natalia Emanuel •The Pig in the Sidewalk the program as well as For nine years, Northside’s athletic pro- Cafe may reopen [to] the training.” gram has been functioning without a contract. Last week, Ms. Daisy Simbulan, Northside’s Features pages 4-5 Ms. Lekkas leads a three-day summer train- Athletic Director, in conjunction with Mr. •The new freshman class ing session, teaching the Carlos Ceja, an aquatics coach, drew up an adjusts to Northside official contract, at the request of Dr. James •CTA Cuts mentors listening and communication skills. Lalley, Northside’s former principal. The Diversions page 7 The peer mentors must contract states, among other things, that all • Around Town also visit their assigned drugs, whatsoever, are banned. All substances • What about us? freshman advisories that may be considered “look-alikes” are simi- Centerfold pages 8-9 every Tuesday and larly banned. The contract also specifies that Wednesday morning violations of school policies are prohibited • Meet the new faculty and along with “unsportsmanlike conduct,” and staff and check in with Ms. Lekkas every Thursday bullying or violence. These rules are effective Editorials page 10-11 morning. year-round. • The Uselessness of stuff “I really liked hav- “I do support signing contracts dur- • Driver’s Education at ing a peer mentor last ing individual sports seasons because as an Northside year,” Tyler Throop, athlete you have to be ready to play,” Maggie O’Connell, Adv. 807, said. “And during our Arts & Entertainment pages 12-14 Adv. 018, said. “I think next year when I’m a volleyball season, we sign a contract with •Get your kilt on similar rules – we even have a no swearing •The fool returns to his chair junior I might try and become a peer mentor. policy. And out of respect for each other Sports page 15-16 The part I liked the most and the team, we follow the rules. But this was Double-O-Day, and new contract just seems disrespectful to the • Women’s Tennis defeats I’m surprised not many students.” Taft Many students were confused about the • A bittersweet soccer win upperclassmen knew about it.” combination of vagueness and generality. This Luke Sobieraj, Adv 100, Peter Krypciuk, Adv.110, Chris Szmurlo, Adv. “Double-O-Day” was especially the case with the “look-alike” 108, Maggie Shachman, Adv. 101, and Maria Rodriguez, Adv. 103, was the theme of an af- clause. discuss the peer mentoring program. “I lift weights,” said Karl Nerger, Adv. Photo by Zainab Bilfaqi ternoon of activities for mentors and freshmen 806. “So I have protein powder and hand and smoothly transition into the knowledge. last October, referencing foot powder. And all three could look like rigors of a high school environ- “You get to help others who the freshman advisory digits of coke. Does that mean I can’t be in the Athletic ment. Peer mentors assist their were once in the same posi- last year. Every fall, a similar Program?” assigned freshmen with practi- tion as you,” Cheyi Vinluan, event takes place to continue Ms. Simbulan said that in understanding cally everything associated with Adv. 908, said. “To be honest, I the bonding experience begun these guidelines, students should go with their this transition, from interpreting haven’t made any bonds yet and at Snake Road and Orientation. gut. the block schedule and teacher my advisory is really quiet… But Other activities are planned “I think a contract should be explicit in policies to giving advice about it usually takes a while for them throughout the year to supple- all senses of that word.” Jennifer Friedmann, personal problems. The 24 to open up.” ment the transition experience. Adv. 904, a runner, responded. “If they are Northside upperclassmen have Traditionally, peer mentors Feedback for these activities going to force us to abide by their rules, their the opportunity to bond with one year nominate their succes- and the overall process has been rules need to be clear.” freshmen throughout the school sors. Students can also nominate positive from both sides, and Students’ frustration with the rules was year. themselves. After an interview both the upperclassmen and magnified by the fact that they are to be “The Peer Mentoring Pro- with the nominated candidates, freshmen look forward to the gram is a year-round, reward- Ms. Lekkas determines whether rest of their time together. Continued as “Athletic Contract” on page 3 Page 2 News The Hoof Beat Are we in the same colloquium? Northside College by Zlatana Alibegovic juniors and seniors who had not met the “I am taking the Micro class this Prep High School Amidst the hustle and bustle of the consumer education requirement were year, and they put me in consumer ed. new school year, the interrogations about placed into that colloquium for the first anyway,” Konow said. “By the time I got friends’ summers, and the questions semester, and the other half for the sec- that mess straightened out, it was too late about summer work, one question rang ond semester. The new policy incurred for me to pick the colloquium I wanted as out particularly often: “What colloquium some dissatisfaction from the student a first choice. It was so aggravating!” 5501 N. Kedzie are you taking this semester?” body. The administration chose to auto- Colloquium is the only class stu- “I don’t like that they’re forcing us matically place juniors into the collo- Chicago, IL 60625 dents program directly for themselves at to take consumer education when it’s quium to prepare them for graduation by Northside, and getting that Tel: (773) 534-3954 for most it’s the requirement only class they out of the way can have with early. Fax: (773) 534-3964 their best friend, boyfriend or “We’ve had girlfriend. It students wait Principal: Mr. Barry Rodgers comes as no until their last surprise, then, year to sign up Assistant Principal: that a majority for consumer Dr. Margaret Murphy of Northside’s education and students opt we can never Advisor: Mr. Chester Tylinski into colloquia be assured that that they don’t there will be care for in enough spaces Editors-In-Chief: Natalia exchange for the for everyone opportunity to or that they’ll Emanuel, Patricia Radkowski be around those have the closest to them. opportunity Web Editor: Abir Usman “I was uppet to take A.P. Elizabeth Jose that we couldn’t Microeconom- News Editor: schedule our ics, so this Features Editor: Andrea Ljevar own classes for is the safest this year, but at procedure,” Centerfold Editor: Zlatana least they are said Ms. Susan letting us pick Spillane, the Alibegovic our colloquiums Students look at the colloquium handbook together to decide on which one to take Activities Editorial Editor: Muhammad and have some together. Director. say over that,” Photo by Zainab Bilfaqi Despite Akthar Joseph Wat, the challenges convenient for them. Colloquium is about Adv. 904, said. posed by colloquium registration this Arts and Entertainment Editor: us picking a class that would enrich our For many students colloquium is a semester, Ms. Spillane remains hopeful learning experience, not the administra- Molly McAndrews class they set aside specifically to be with that the problems were overcome and tion having yet another choice about what their friends. that the recurring issues will be altogether Sports Editor: Mohammad we can take,” Elizabeth Cairns, Adv. 904, “I chose my colloquium because a lot eliminated before next semester’s registra- said. of my friends wanted to do that one, and tion comes around; in fact, she already Khaleelullah In addition to the disappointment it’s the only class that I can choose what has some solutions in the works. of not being able to choose their col- Photo Editor: Ursula Moreno- people I want to be around, so why not?” “I invited all of the students who were loquium, there was a cry of frustration John Konow, Adv. 900, said. having trouble to come and see me, and from many students who had already VanderLaan, Leo Lee Northside adopted a new policy I am confident most, if not all, of them fulfilled the consumer education require- this year that required upperclassmen to did come,” Spillane said. “I am always Art Editor: Vasiliki Mitrakos ment by taking either the colloquium or automatically be placed in the consumer looking to improve the system, and there the A.P. Microeconomics course but were education colloquium if they hadn’t taken are already things we can do to make next nevertheless automatically placed into it before. This meant that half of all semester easier and more painless.” consumer education. Second Draft Editor: John Mussman Managing Editor: Zainab Bilfaqi A new field, a new start Article Coordinator: Rachel Cutting the ribbon for the new soccer field Hautzinger Business Manager: Zahra Lalani by Sonya Dekhtyar away in spots; the soil had safety of our athletes.” sentative and Speaker of the Students at Northside are washed away and was severely The process of replac- House Michael J. Madigan very involved in sports. weathered, and multiple un- ing the old field took several of the 22nd District; and State Reporters: Olutoye Adegboro, “Almost everyone at derground rocks had started months of planning. But it Representative John D’Amico Northside has played or will surfacing due to theharsh only took ten days for the of the 15th District. The grant Subhan Ali, Shoaib Ali, Lyanne be playing a sport at school. If weather conditions. The field managing company, Sports- covered the costs of renovat- Alfaro, Mariam Bawany, Derika you ask anyone, they’ll most was becoming increasingly un- field, Inc., to fertilize 330 tons ing the field and installing a likely tell you that they’ve safe, rendering it useless. The of till soil and add 400 feet new scoreboard. Benton, Brittany Brown, Sonya done a sport or two at some sports coaches were worried worth of sod. The biggest part “This field is very impor- point,” Samantha Wickra- since the teams needed the of completing the soccer field, tant to all of us – the Physi- Dekhytar, Melissa Espana, Anton maskra, Adv. 012, said. space for regular practices. according to Mr. Rodgers and cal Education staff, coaches, Garazhn, Sarish Hassan, Alice The practicing setting is “Our primary concern Mr. Mick Brady, engineer, teams, and students from crucial to often crucial to a at this school is student’s was watering it frequently and class. We want the coaches Henry, Tyler Johnson, Melissa sports team’s success. The safety,” Mr. Barry Rodgers, keeping people off of it. and students to take owner- school’s soccer field gradu- Northside’s principal, said. “Our school is very neat ship, and, at the same time, Jordon, Sarah Jose, Sony Kassam, ally underwent degrading and “The ground out back was not and nice, and now the soccer take care of it,” Ms. Daisy Farrukh Mukhtar, Kay Ng, erosion due to its almost-con- at all safe anymore to utilize field matches that elegant Simbulan, Athletic Director stant use since the school’s for practices and meets. The setting,” Mr. Rodgers said. of the Physical Education De- Bhumi Patel, Evan Rodgers, Riaz opening. The grass was worn field threatened the immediate “It shows that our school is partment, said. “Also, because keeping up its we wanted to protect it, we Shiakh, Dilraj Shekhon, Sarah fantastic prog- installed the fence around the Schoonhoven, Elizabeth Sobenes, ress.” field – although it may not be Although so attractive, it helps set the Caitlin Swieca, Thuy Tran, Sika the school, borders, and prevents people along with the from being on it during the Yeboah-Sampong, Yonas Zewdie. entire CPS wrong hours, since the fence is system, is locked each evening.” Rana Marks, Nadir suffering from The new soccer field Contributors: budget cuts, will officially open up to the Rashid, Adam Swiatlowski, Max this project did school’s public on October not affect the 11th. Wronkowski. school’s finan- “We’re all really excited cial situation. for this new field. Not only It was funded is it more attractive, soft, and The Hoof Beat is a monthly publication by a 100,000- neat, but its completion means dollar Illinois that we can have more home produced by the Northside Prep Journalism state grant. games without running the Class. As a student-run newspaper, your Advocates of risk of injury. Naturally, after the project and the spring season, the field opinions are important to us. If you have grant included was all torn up, and since we any comments, corrections, critiques, or Alderman Pat had the money, we could use O’Connor of it?” said Ms. Simbulan. questions, please e-mail Mr. Chester Tylinski the 40th Ward; Next on the project list: at [email protected] or the editors Senator Ira I. an outdoor celestial garden, Before the soccer field’s reconstruction there was no grass and the Silverstein of consisting of tile installations in chief at [email protected]. soil itself was eroding making it unusable. the 8th District; reflecting cultures throughout Photo by Elizabeth Jose State Repre- time. October 2007 News Page 3 “Athletic The Pig in the Sidewalk returns Contract” An anticipated reopening, for some Continued from Page 1 by Farrukh Mukhtar It has been six months applied year round – not just during a since the Pig in the Side- given athletic season. walk Café closed down. “I think it is a personal choice what Amidst the crowds of we do with our free time,” said Courtney students socializing in the Konow, Adv. 801. “If we are not directly atrium after school, there representing our own teams – as is the case now remains an empty over the summer – we should not be subject space in the 2 floor atrium to their rules.” where once there used to be Ms. Simbulan emphasized, though, that a unique hangout space. students represent Northside regardless of It closed just before the the time of year. end of last year because no In addition, many students were nervous underclassmen volunteered about the fact that the contract can be to take over managing it. changed at any time. This year though, Meri- “I take issue with several specific ta Bushi, Adv. 012, and Sa- instances of the code’s language – but with mantha Wickramasekera, no section more so than the boldface clause Adv. 012, are attempting to at the end of ‘Consequences,’” said John reopen the business. Mussman, Adv. 806. “It hasn’t started up The passage states “The Code of Con- yet,” Dr. Peggy Murphy, duct will be in continuous effect from the Northside’s assistant princi- date that it is signed until the athlete gradu- pal, said. “Mr. Rodgers told ates, subject or [sic] revisions imposed by This is all that remains of The Pig in the Sidewalk which may soon reopen. them that they need to take Photo by Ursula Moreno-Vanderlaan Northside College Prep.” a number of steps in order “If I correctly interpret the meaning of to get the café reopened, in- quick snack. The café menu in- who worked there café would work before school, the typographical error,” Mussman contin- cluding getting a business plan.” cluded ice cream, an assortment “I think it’s a good idea that during their lunch periods and ued, “the Code may be altered at any time Along with it, the students of teas, coffee and some breakfast the school is considering putting after school. after I sign it and still have binding force, also need health inspectors and items. it back up,” Kerstin Shearer, Adv. “It seems like a fantastic which is very troubling.” need to enroll in the “Calling all “I’m usually in a hurry dur- 802, said. “It’s something that opportunity to get experience and Some seniors were also frustrated by Entrepreneurs: How to Manage ing the morning, and don’t have makes our school unique, and I by getting a job at school,” Kelly the clause that banned all tobacco products a Retail Business” colloquium, time to get breakfast at home,” see a lot of people buying food Varney, Adv. 810, said. – even to those who are over the age of 18, where the two will learn the skills James Trieu, Adv. 810, said. “I from there or just hanging out.” Until the two new manag- the legal minimum in the state of Illinois. necessary to manage a small would come down to school and The experience and pay that ers get the café reopened, there Mr. Heavy and Ms. Simbulan, pointed business. get some breakfast before classes the café offered were incentives remain the chairs and tables, and out, however, that the CPS Code of Conduct Multitudes of students used began. It was really convenient.” for students to work there. Previ- the void of the cafe in the second and the Illinois High School Association the café to grab breakfast or a The cafe also benefited those ous student-employees of the floor atrium. both prohibit students in their programs from having tobacco products. “I can get where they are coming from by making this contract,” Margot Dimuzio, New Contracts for Teachers Union Adv. 807, a softball player, said. “I just don’t think that it will serve the purpose that they wanted it to. We had a conversation about Did they really have a choice? this in advisory. We were saying that stu- by Zainab Bilfaqi favor yell it out or stand up and that’s it. It teachers voted on the contract. Each delegate dents are just going to go home and sign it The Chicago Teachers Union, CTU, an- is visual or verbal. They should have had a goes back to the House of Delegates and and probably forge their parents’ signatures nounced a new, tentative contract on August formal paper and pencil ballot.” gives a sealed envelope with the ballots from just so that they can play sports. We really 29, 2007 which was voted on by delegates on Currently, members of the teachers union the teachers of their school to the House of didn’t think they were even going to follow August 31, 2007. Amendments in contracts are able to see that some of these “leaks” Delegates, where the ballots are counted. any of the guidelines.” usually target union member’s salary and were skewed through the posts on the CTU’s For the most part, Northside teachers Stephanie Sanders, Adv. 801, a varsity benefits. Some teachers were upset about the website along with the actual contract they were against this new contract. Only ten volleyball player, echoed a number of other ambiguity and leak of information between received on September 4, 2007. Northside’s teachers were for the contract while 47 teach- students, saying that the contract sent the the time period when it was announced and teachers voted on the contract on Septem- ers were against it. message that the administration did not trust the time when delegates got a chance to vote. ber 10, 2007. Also viewers of the website “Personally, I was against it,” Mr. Grego- athletes. “The Chicago Teachers Union announced [http://www.ctunet.com/] are able to see ry Di Francesco, of the Science Department, “Oh my god, I never didn’t trust the stu- that there was a tentative agreement,” Mr. misprints that the CTU heads made. said. “The contract left a lot of unanswered dents,” Ms. Simbulan responded. “It is not Giovanni Benincasa, of the English De- According to Ms. Rosemaria Genova, questions: the raises were not enough, the a matter of the administration not trusting partment, said. “Unlike previous contracts the media director of the Chicago Teach- health benefits were ambiguously written, and the students or the coaches. We have a great though, they did not say what that agreement ers Union, it is standard protocol for the the voting process definitely seemed unfair student body, we do.” directly targeted. The this time.” “I sympathize with students concerns,” entire process was a bit Some of the results of the new contract said Northside principal, Mr. Barry Rodgers. peculiar. The union kept include annual four percent raise over a five “And I understand that they feel we don’t leaking information, year time period. However, within the fourth need these rules because we do function on a such as a 20 percent and fifth year, up to 50 percent of the money culture of respect. But people must under- raise in union member’s accumulated from the raise could go to in- stand that if they are going to represent salaries or that the price creased insurance fees. Northside, there are certain expectations for of insurance would “What we are paying for healthcare the them.” not increase with an first three years is going to stay the same, but But, he emphasized, the athletic contract increase salary, but if it in the fourth and fifth years of the contract it is not an attempt to put tighter controls on was such a good deal, is going to bloom,” Mr. Devine said. “Health students. As Ms. Simbulan put it, “It is just why would they not let care costs are going to increase significantly a matter of having everybody on the same us read it?” within the next three years, 50% of the raise. page.” Each school has While it looks like on the surface we are get- Even if the Athletic Contract is just get- a representative for ting all this extra money at least fifty percent ting people on the same page, it is causing a the teachers of that of it is going to go to our increased health stir amongst the students. school. These delegates care costs. So that’s really not a lot. It’s actu- Brennan Depriest, Adv. 806, a wrestler, come together to vote ally then taking our salary increase and keep- called the contract “outrageous.” on issues such as the ing us below the suspected rate of inflation.” “I am so devoutly grateful that the UPA contracts that con- “My biggest concern was the health care Chicago, the Ultimate Frisbee League, is not cern union members. coverage,” Ms. Janet Torres, of the World connected to Northside,” James Casper- When the delegates Language Department, said. “Many doctors Mr. Devine and Mr. Belcaster discuss their new contract. shipp, Adv. 811, said, adding that he would came together to vote Photo by Zainab Bilfaqi do not like the insurance supplied by CPS due not want to have to sign the contract, which on the contract, they to the fact they get paid less because of the he called “disgusting.” were given a limited amount of time to read delegates to take a voice vote. Ms. Genova CPS discount. My son had a surgery which Ms. Simbulan attributed much of the through the entire contract and were given a also explained that the delegates were given cost about 17,000 dollars and the doctor was student outrage to the simple fact that the voice vote. Through this “all in favor: stand” “ample time” - three hours - to read through only compensated 7,000 dollars through the new policy was a change. vote the amendments to the previous contract the 24 pages of amendments to the contract. CPS insurance. Doctors drop CPS employees “Change always brings noise,” she said. were passed for review by the all members of Ms. Genova said while the delegate meet- as patients because they are underpaid for “That is inevitable.” the Chicago Teachers Union. ing was going on, a small portion of people their services. I had to switch doctors for my Mr. Heavey also attributed much of the “I think there were three problems,” Mr. opposing the current administration caused daughter three times because of this. Before backlash to surprise. He explained that while Timothy Devine, the Social Science Depart- havoc by going from microphone to micro- Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance was covered administrators and coaches were aware that ment chair, said. “First of all, the delegates phone asking the same question over and over 100 percent, but now teachers have to pay such a contract was in the works, student were given a very short amount of time - too again. Ms. Genova stated that she thought 20 percent out of their own pockets. We are athletes had not had any foreknowledge short amount of time - to really review the the entire voting process went very well and underpaid, overworked, and are expected to - which is now spurring the reaction . contract. Second, delegates were given zero the Chicago Teachers Union counts the votes pay for our health insurance on top of it.” “Surprise is a large part of it,” he said. time to go back to their membership and get with the highest level of integrity. There are various views on how the entire “The other part of their reaction is how they some feedback about it. There was no ability Three major groups decide on a new con- voting process occurred. Some Northside are interpreting a number of these items.” for the Northside teachers to review it and tract: the teachers, the delegates, and the exec- teachers seem to believe that it was done in Ms. Simbulan emphasized that students give suggestions to Mr. DiFrancesco, our utive board. First, the delegates are proposed a peculiar, problematic manner. Some of who take issue with the contract are wel- delegate, as to how we think he should vote amendments by the executive board and they the Chicago Teachers Union administrators come to come discuss it with her. and why. Third was the process they used to vote on the amendments. If the amendments believe, on the contrary, that voting process Mr. Rodgers called the contract a “first vote, a very archaic form of voting that used pass through the delegate’s office, it goes to was carried out well, with the highest level of draft and a good effort,” and said that the to be used in many governments throughout the teachers. Then, the delegate designated to integrity. Now that the amendment has been administration would be working with Stu- the world and long since then been abolished, each school has a meeting with the teachers passed, teachers can only wait to see if the dent Council to revise it for next year. called voice vote or claim voting. All those in to discuss the contract. On September 10, results are positive or negative. Page 4 Features The Hoof Beat A Taste of College Life by Matt Glodz Karen Li, Adv. 018, opted for another Last October, many Northsiders were kind of program – one in which the class- already planning their summer endeavors for room was the great outdoors. It left her with the upcoming year. Through the efforts of an unforgettable experience that she will the counseling department, students became carry throughout her lifetime. aware of Summer Quest, a program run “The Road Less Traveled was the coolest by CPS that helps students seek out vari- thing that’s ever happened to me! Whenever ous summer programs, and then provides I tell my friends and family about my trip, them with the financial resources needed to I like to see their reactions when they find attend, all in hopes of preparing and sending out that I slept in a tent for two and a half more students to college. After going through weeks, showered only once a week, and did an extensive application process as well as an my ‘business’ in the woods,” she said. “My interview, acceptance letters to the individual trip definitely gave me a sense of accom- programs soon began arriving in students’ plishment. I climbed ginormous sand dunes, mailboxes. However, with these acceptance hiked 25 miles up a mountain, climbed Mt. letters came invoices, some for amounts as Columbia, and even paddled 96 miles down great as $6000 and beyond. Summer Quest the Green River... Everything in the Colo- and its donors helped pay the bills for these rado wilderness is absolutely breathtaking. It trips and made them possible for students was an amazing experience.” who would never be able to attend otherwise. Matt Glodz, Adv. 018, participated in a “I want students to open their minds Summer Quest funded learning experience to what is possible… to remove any limits at The Summer Insitute for the Gifted at that they may have on their imagination [so] UCLA. that they may have a paradigm shift when “Personally, I must say that my Summer thinking about college,” Program Manager Quest experience was incredible,” he said. Rhonda Bell said. “I learned so much academically during my This seems to be exactly what happened three weeks at UCLA. But the dorm life and for Northsiders who were able to participate all the friends I made were the real highlights in various summer activities due to the sup- of the trip. The program gave me a whole port of Summer Quest. new outlook on college as well as a great Christopher Lam, Adv. 907, spent eight deal of confidence.” weeks at Harvard University. There he took Other Northside students that partici- classes in art and computer science, learning pated in Summer Quest sponsored programs along side Harvard undergraduates. During include Carlos Rivas, Adv. 801, who learned this time, Christopher earned eight college at the Exploration Program at Yale Univer- credits. He chose Harvard because it gave sity; Klaudia Leja, Adv. 014 who studied at him the opportunity to get a real taste of the Summer Institute for the Gifted at Bryn what college life is all about. Mawr College; Karolina Leja, Adv. 013, who “I was able to live independently for took courses at Purdue University; and Gaby eight weeks and I met people from all over Sumampouw, Adv. 907, who took classes at the world,” he said. “I would definitely the Art Institute of Chicago. recommend it.” Rhonda Bell told us that her goal is, “to Hannah Basil, Adv. 907, studied archi- expand this program so that all eligible CPS tectural engineering at the Milwaukee School students can take advantage of it.” of Engineering. The application period begins on Octo- “I had a ton of fun and came out with ber 10th and goes through November 10th. Karen Li, Adv. 018, stands before a Colorado mountain during her summer the passion to continue with architectural Applications are available in the counsel- vacation. engineering,” she said of her experience. ing office. Photo courtesy of Matt Glodz Supreme Court’s decision may change Northside admission policy by Adam Swiatlowski tailored” manner, they could be prevent re-segregation. Northside AP Government schools, such as Northside, have CPS policies on selective en- constitutionally acceptable. According to Justice Stevens and Politics teacher and law expert long been under a desegregation rollment admissions may be chang- The four dissenting judges and Breyer’s written statements, Mr. Tim Devine weighed in on the order mandating consideration ing due to a June 28th decision by stated that the court was taking the court was swiftly veering from significance of the decision. of race in admissions processes. the Supreme Court on affirmative a dangerous step in regressing to established legal territory. Stevens “The Supreme Court is starting With this decision, however, such action. The exact effects are yet to school segregation. Justice Stephen was a member of the court when it to show its conservative stripes policies will not be able to continue be seen. In a 5-4 decision, the court Breyer argued that though the made the landmark 1978 decision here,” he said. “The Rehnquist entirely unchanged. struck down two school admission majority claimed to be defending in Regents of the University of court was known to be reticent “Race has been a deciding fac- plans: a Seattle, Washington pro- the principles of Brown v. Board California vs. Bakke, a decision on these matters, but the Roberts tor in the past,” said Mr. Devine. gram which used race as a “With this new decision, the tiebreaker category when CPS will have to decide whether determining admissions to it will continue—or can con- competitive schools, and tinue—to be one.” one in Louisville, Kentucky According to Mr. Devine, that used direct racial quo- of the primary goals of any tas. The hundreds of high good education system is to schools across the nation ensure quality education to that currently apply similar all - a system which, in an admissions schematics will ideal world, could be achieved have to modify their own without the use of affirmative programs as well. action. Unfortunately, such a The majority opinion system does not yet exist. Selec- was led by Chief Justice tive enrollment schools exist in John Roberts, who claimed multiple regions of Chicago, that any admissions plans offering quality education to that took race into account students in all neighborhoods. were violations of the However, as not all of these 14th Amendment’s equal schools are considered equal, protection clause. This Chicago and many other cities clause, which grants equal have established quotas to give protection under the law to disadvantaged students greater all citizens, has been used opportunities. repeatedly as the basis of Because CPS had been us- civil rights rulings. Accord- ing race as a deciding factor in ing to Roberts, the clause selective-enrollment admissions, makes “reverse discrimi- it is now obliged to rework its nation,” as he referred to program. CPS will have to work affirmative action, illegal. hard to tailor a program that “The way to stop dis- benefits disadvantaged minor- crimination on the basis of ity students while complying race is to stop discrimina- with Supreme Court standards. tion on the basis of race,” Though the Court’s decision said Justice Roberts in his was worded boldly and severely, written opinion. Joining the possibility of minor use of him were Justices Scalia, Nathaniel Puccini, Adv. 108, Ricky Martinez, Adv. 017, Irfan Hussain, Adv. 806, and Magellan Yadao, Adv. 016 affirmative actions has not been Thomas, and Alito, but show Northside’s already diverse student body. completely ruled out. somewhat less supportive of Photo by Ursula Moreno CPS officials did not return Roberts’ ideas was Justice repeated calls concerning the Anthony Kennedy. In his of Education, they were ignoring that outlawed direct racial quotas. court is drifting toward outright nature of the admissions criteria concurring opinion, Kennedy its context and radically changing He observed that “no member conservatism in its decisions on a changes and thus how the Supreme also denounced the two programs established law to “strip local com- of the court that I joined in 1975 range of issues, this being just one Court’s decision will impact the in question as unconstitutional, munities of the tools they need, would have agreed with today’s example.” diversity of schools such as North- but stressed that if admissions and have used for many years” to decision.” CPS selective enrollment side remains to be seen. accounted for race in a “narrowly October 2007 Features Page 5 Get on my level Freshmen adjustment to Northside life by Yonas Zewdie a feel for the Mustang spirit.” have begun pairing up students in advisory time to get to know the freshmen, and ceas- The passing period music has started, the However, just because some have dif- to sit together in lunch. Ms. Lekkas recently ing to taunt them. Students doing anything 100-minute long classes have commenced, ficulty does not make that true for everyone established the Peer Mentorship Program, from joining the Peer Mentor Program, to and the laughs of the eccentric teachers are else. which utilizes an upperclassmen buddy simply inviting freshmen to sit with them at still ringing in the ears of every student. Some may be surprised to hear that some system to help the underclassmen find their lunch may help make new students feel more Alas, the hustle and bustle of another school of the freshmen do not have the typical sob- way. Teachers could encourage more social comfortable. The student body can help to year has begun, with additional turmoil fea- stories that one might expect to hear. interaction during class by playing games, or continue Northside’s legacy of openness and tured prominently. The usual clutter of the “I think at NCP we are given a lot of creating fun activities as opposed to simply acceptance by helping its newest members hallways has been amplified by the 309 new freedom which isn’t like at my old schools,” ice breakers. feel at home within its walls. students who are about to embark upon the Daniel Garcia, Adv. 104, said. “I believe Students can do their part by taking the long and winding road that is high school. we are treated more Their story is not a new one, since most of like adults at NCP the current upperclassmen have made it past and are given more the initiation process; however the reasons leniency than any why some people have a hard time adjust- school I have gone ing are not yet fully understood. The school to before. My first might be able to help speed up the amalga- week at NCP has mation process. been great and [I] Freshmen integration into the Northside hope the rest of experience is a multi-faceted topic. On the the year goes just one hand, each freshman’s personality type as well. Overall I helps or hinders the adjustment process. believe NCP is a fine “Those who tend to have outward school with some personalities and open minds generally ac- great students and climate quickest to Northside,” Mr. Timothy teachers.” Devine, Social Science Department, said. “Northside Mr. Devine has a freshmen advisory this was rough in the year. beginning, and there Sometimes, even those with outgoing were times when I personalities find themselves at odds with wish I never came,” the rest of student of the body, or with their Shaheed Ghogha, classes, simply because they know no one Adv. 902, said, “but coming into the school. When added to now I truly feel that hours of homework every night, and intense there’s no place I’d extracurricular activities, isolation can add rather be.” a considerable amount of stress to some The Northside students, or otherwise hinder their assimila- community has tion. Yet, in the past, some students feel that further assisted those the extra burden of clubs and sports is well who are having worth it. some trouble getting “Pep club was one of the first ways I into the middle of made friends,” Chelsea Ringquist, Adv. 904, things. Some teach- Being the only freshmen in a class of juniors may feel intimidating. said. “It helped me meet new people, and get ers like Mr. Devine Photo by Ursula Moreno Failure to fund public transit leaves students stranded by Natalia Emanuel “And already I had been having “The needs are real, the prob- rently being considered in the Sen- raise the price so that we can still Stepping aboard the bus, she trouble with over-packed b,” she lems are real,” Illinois Auditor ate would come from higher taxes have this public service? The state balances two textbooks in one hand said. General William Holland told the in Chicago and the suburbs directly is funding other things. The state so she can insert her fare card with The CTA has planned to cut 39 Associated Press. “I’m not advocat- around it. But for the moment, this is funding schools and homeless the other. Finding a seat, Robin bus routes. In addition, the CTA ing this, but even if you double the proposal is on hold because State shelters and so many other things Senate President Emil Jones has that if this is the one thing that they stated he prefers another proposal need to raise, its fine. I’d pay an that would fund the CTA via gam- extra dollar every day to have one bling expansion. of the greatest public transportation While politicians work on set- systems in the world. New York tling how they will find money to also just raised its prices. You know, tide the CTA over, students are still it is not a new thing – and neither is faced with decreased mobility for inflation. It was too low for way too higher prices. And many are upset long. Things have to change.” – particularly those who took the The CTA reports on its website California 93 bus, the Lunt 96 bus that it will be scheduling a public and other busses that are scheduled hearing on the 2008 budget shortly. to be discontinued. “It’s com- plete [expletive removed],” Juan Jose Rodriguez, Adv. 808, said. “It just shows how bad our state is that we have to be talk- ing about this. And besides, it [expletive removed] hurts poor people more. I mean, they are the ones without cars.” Other students, however, had a more lenient The 93 California/Dodge bus route is scheduled to be cut due to a CTA budget crisis. perspective Photo by Ursula Moreno on the ways in which the settles in for a 32 minute ride to will increase fairs 25 cents to one fares, it is not enough to solve the CTA plans to school. dollar, depending on the time and problem.” deal with thier Robin Tholin, Adv. 801, who type of travel. “What we really need today budget crisi. is now a senior, has taken the The CTA is resorting to cutting is not a quick fix that might have “I think the Chicago Transit Authority’s busses services and raising prices because been produced in the budget. But price hikes are to and from school every day since the CTA is facing a $110 million what we really need is a long-term completely jus- she began high school. Because of deficit. The CTA says that this structural bill that provides for our tified,” Mack- her parents’ work schedules, she deficit is due to providing services finances in the future and allows enzie Rivers, is completely reliant on the CTA at low costs. Critics point toward us to reduce costs,” CTA President Adv. 807, said. to get around town. So the CTA’s mismanagement. Ron Huberman said on WBBM- “They don’t Northside students may experience obstacles proposed cuts and spikes in pricing However, even such measures AM 780’s “At Issue.” have enough getting to and leaving school due to CTA price hikes as well as route cancellations. will drastically affect her. will not solve the problem. The long-term aid that is cur- money – why Photo by Ursula Moreno wouldn’t they

October 2007 Diversions Page 7 Dear friends: A new year has just begun, and we are proud to present an exciting new section to The Hoof Beat. “Diversions” is a collection of important and entertaining events hap- pening around our school and the magnificent city of Chicago. The first is to keep you notified about occurrences within Northside, so you can keep on track and ensure your steady progress. The second will keep you updated on fascinating happenings around the city – if you ever get the chance to break away from the entities of homework. Take How a moment to enjoy plays, music, and artwork – everything that Chicago has to offer! So turn to “Diversions” for the latest updates on cultural and educational life. Enjoy the rest good of the year! Sincerely, are Vasiliki Mitrakos and Sonya Dekhtyar you? Chi-Town is not so shy Try your Events around Chicago hand at studoku.

by Sonya Dekhtyar 360 performances, 160 movies from 44 What about us? Hey, everybody, I am Sonya, and I have countries, over the course of 2 weeks. It is the a confession to make: I love Chicago. I love 43rd Chicago International Film Festival. This the silver skyscrapers of Downtown and the is the intense schedule presented to native Events around Northside little russet houses in Rogers Park. But the and visitors of Chicago in half a month – but, by Vasiliki Mitrakos thing I love about Chicago the most is its believe me, it is worth the trip. For the past 42 cultural diversity. Any form of art, anything seasons, Chicago has hosted this spectacular Sept. 28th - October 13th - Foreign Exchange Program. German students from Hamburg your brain and soul might need is scattered event, full of comedy and tragedy, drama and will be visiting Northside for two weeks. through town. This monthly article is going to mystery, horror and animation. This year, October 3rd - Extended Advisory for freshmen for Freshman Student Council Elections. be dedicated to just that: the most interesting the movies are more vibrant than ever, with Students will present their speeches before Student Council elections in the auditorium. events that can appeal to Northsiders. almost every country in the world represent- October 3rd -Tryouts for Hypnotic begin at 1:00 p.m. I know how busy we all are; I know how ed. The festival is not just a series of movie October 3rd - Senior Day for Northside’s Women’s Varsity Volleyball. It will take place in much we have to do in order to build a perfect showings for the general public, it also stages the gym at 4:00 p.m. The team will honor the seniors in their last home game of the season resume for college. But I also believe that a several contests, including the new Director’s against Walter Payton. All students are welcome to cheer on and support the team. perfect college does not need a perfect robot Competition, the Main Competition, and October 4th - Casting call for Season 8 of MADE. Hosted by MTV, casting will be held – it rather expects us to start our new life be- the Document Competition; the movies are in the cafeteria at 3:15 p.m. If a Northside student is chosen MTV cameras will be recording ing a remarkable person and an independent separated into Short Subjects Presentations, around the campus for five weeks. Students need a consent form to participate. thinker. So, take a break - don’t be shy! Gala Presentations, and World Cinema October 4th - Poetry Slam tryouts. Students are encouraged to tryout for a place on THE MAGNIFICENTS (The House Presentations. It is an amazing opportunity to Northside’s Poetry Slam Team at 3:30 p.m. in room 207. Theater of Chicago) experience the products of different cultures, October 5th - Ramadan Dinner, sponsored by Jama’ah Club will take place at 6:30 p.m. in Viaduct Theater to see various styles of filmmaking, and to the cafeteria. Everyone is welcome to learn more about Islam and enjoy delicious ethnic foods 3111 N. Western Ave. even brush up on the language you’re learning donated by the club members. Chicago, IL 60618 in class. October 8th - Columbus Day observed, which means that there is no school for students. September 15th through November 3rd For a full schedule, visit http://www. October 12th - Student Council sponsored 3-3 Soccer Tournament. The game will take A former warehouse, the Viaduct Theater chicagofilmfestival.org. To order tickets, call place outside after school, if the weather permits. is now an affordable and popular night-life 1-312-332-FILM (48 hours in advance) or October 12th - Latino Fest will begin at 5:00 p.m. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month place. Though many national small-scale Ticketmaster (24 hours in advance) at 312- students will perform various Latin dances in the auditorium. ‘wandering’ companies show their work off at 902-1500; buy tickets online at http://www. October 13th - Ms. Mulligan’s colloquium is hosting a Habitat for Humanity Garage Sale this cozy spot, the House Theater is a regular. ticketmaster.com or at the Chicago Interna- at school. Their latest masterpiece, “The Magnificents,” tional Film Festival’s office, 30 E. Adams, October 17th - ONE: The Champaign to make Poverty History. In support of the collo- is a magic show written by and starring Den- #800, Festival Stores located inside Borders quium students are encouraged to bring in one dollar to aid their secret cause. nis Watkins, a professional magician who, at Book Stores at 2817 N. Clark (Lower Level) * October 20th - PSAT testing for sophomores and juniors. Testing will begin at 7:00 a.m. the age of twelve, started learning tricks from and 830 N. Michigan, (2nd floor), or at Land- and last until 1:00 p.m. his grandfather. Directed by another House mark or AMC River East 21 Cinemas. October 24th -Extended Advisory for all classes. Student Council will present the State of actor, Molly Brennan, this show, a tribute to Macy’s Day of Music the School Address and speak about Student Council affairs in the gym. Watkins’ deceased grandfather, Ed Watkins, 220 S. Michigan Ave. October 24th -“Fall Frolic,” sponsored by NHS. It will take place after Colloquium in the tells of a story of an old-fashioned magician, Chicago, IL 60604 third floor atrium from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. All Northside clubs will be able to display and his wife, and their desire to build a family. October 13th : 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. promote their club. Students can stop by and enjoy food from various cultures. The magic of the show lies, in large part, in In its 11th season, this free event continues October 26th - Northside’s Halloween Dance. It will begin at 7:00 p.m. and end at 10:00 the three bizarre-looking clowns that intercept to gather huge crowds of Chicagoans and p.m. Prizes will also be given out for the best costumes in various categories. the family. tourists. Although the general inclination is *October 27th - ACT testing. Testing will begin from 7:00 a.m. The show has scored many great recom- towards classical music and opera, there are October 31st - Halloween. Students can dress up during school for the holiday. mendations – and for good reason. This is an also several shows that include rock and pop * Keep the date in mind. amazing show, well-worth the oh-so precious music as well as interactive events. Housed bit of free time available to us. in the Chicago Symphony Center, this year’s There is a student discount available on Day of Music features performances by Thursdays and Fridays. But do try to call Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Branford Mar- ahead of time, at 773-296-6024, as their salis, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Tortoise, tickets are selling out very quickly, and they Ella Jenkins, Erin Flynn and the Co-Op Band, already have a few sold out shows. Jazz Incredibles, Chuchito Valdez Latin Jazz Band, Mucca Pazza, Lira Ensemble, 43rd Chicago InternationaL Joe Vito, Chicago Klezmer Ensemble, the Film Festival Golosa Choir, and others. The Mucca Pazza Participating theaters: AMC River Marching Band, a whacky group of brass and East 21, Claudia Cassidy Theater, percussion players and the University-of-Chia- Harris Theater, Landmark, Music Box, go Golosa Choir, an ensemble of Americans and The Chicago Theater who sing Russian songs are particularly October 4th through October 17th notable. For more information, call 312-294- 3000. October PagePage 88 2006 Centerfold Section Editorial Page The The 7 Hoof Hoof Beat Beat Mr. Lucero who? This year is all about Ms. Caplice

by Sarish Hassan full time temporary art teacher She plans to use her extensive After Mr. George Lucero, at McClure Junior High School. knowledge and resources to help one of Northside’s art teachers, Ms. Caplice is in close contact students explore different galler- Help Newwelcome Mr. Year Hughes left to get his masters at Penn- with many local art galleries, ies in the area. sylvania State Uni- Her grand- versity, Ms. Lindsey mother first told Missing his old school M. Caplice stepped her about North- side and about its by Sarish Hassan no play. in to replace him. While most members of While Mr. Hughes claims Ms. Caplice art program and the counseling department are that he has nothing but enjoyed studied at Uni- reputation. She running around, answering his time at Northside, he main- versity of Illinois looked at North- everyone’s questions ranging tains that he is very nostalgic Urbana-Champaign side’s webpage from school to college all day for his career and experiences where she earned and liked how long, Mr. Alexander Hughes is at Curie High School. a Bachelor of Fine the art teachers doing this in addition to adjust- “Curie was more demand- Arts Degree in Art were teaching. ing to the Northside environ- ing because I had many differ- education and a “People ment and getting to know all of ent types of students coming Bachelor of Fine who are creative his students. to me who had many different Arts Degree in can explore He graduated from Central paths open to them, like drama Painting, both with and consider a Michigan University where he and mechanics,” Mr. Hughes the highest honors. wide variety of specialized in marriage and said, “Sadly, due to some CPS At the start of col- options in order family therapy. He worked at budgetary shortages, I lost my lege her main focus to make original Curie High School, claiming job.” was painting, but and imaginative that it was an extremely differ- This summer Mr. Hughes she soon discovered art work,” Ms. ent experience than his time at traveled with the freshman a new passion: knit- Caplice said. Northside. At Curie he worked class to Snake Road. ting. She created With her with a large variety of students “Aside from the six and crocheted cozies for experience and who had many different choices half-hour bus ride and the rain, everyday objects. philosophy she and paths that they could take, it was great messing around She has also created plans to teach whereas at Northside he says with them because they were head cozies or hats, students the that students are much more so much fun,” Mr. Hughes which she made for basics of drawing concerned about their grades said. fellow artists. Each and painting and and college, and have parents Students describe him as hat was personal- then to also give who are far more involved in an accessible counselor. He ized reflecting the them a place their lives. While he believes always has music playing in artist’s work. to express their that high school is no a joke, the background and a basket In college she creativity with but he also believes that there is of Starbursts on his desk for was the head or- new projects. She no need for it to be all work and students to come in and grab. Photo by Leo Lee ganizer of UIUC’s teaches Art 1, student run lounge Art 13, Drawing which she helped and Painting, redecorate to inspire and A.P. Art A world traveler makes a fellow students. Ms. Photo by Leo Lee History. Caplice has taught “This is a summer school at Lyons Town- local art collections, and other dream job,” Ms. pit stop at Northside ship High School and was also a arts organizations in the area. Caplice said. by Evan Rogers cancy left during Ms. Irving’s maternity tion employees. Ms. Christy Gerst of the social sci- leave, effectively acting as a full-time In addition to teaching, Ms. Gerst ence department is taking Ms. Catherine substitute. Having previously student- is physically active. In her free time, she Irving’s place for the first semester of taught with Ms. Irving, Ms. Gerst now may be found swimming, biking, play- “The study of everything” the school year. She is filling the va- teaches her World Studies and AP ing tennis, or running. Most recently, European History she biked the 35-mile Boulevard Lake Northside’s new literature teacher classes. Tour. Ms. Gerst re- Ms. Gerst’s favorite current televi- by Sarah Schoonhoven can due to injury. She now fills her free time ceived her Bache- sion shows are Prison Break, 24, and Lauren Barefield, one of Northside’s new- with baking. She says that her brother, a long- lor's in history and Damages, while her all-time favorite est additions to the English Department and an time cook, hates sweets, so she is the primary political science television show is Alias. Her favorite Evanston native, has a lot to say about why she baker in her family. However, a blood sugar from Washington artist is Ani DiFranco, and her favorite teaches what she teaches. problem prohibits her from eating but one bite University at St. food is guacamole. “English is the study of anything and every- of everything she bakes, so her favorite foods Louis. She then She also enjoys traveling. So far, she thing on paper, so I get to teach anything and are steak and coffee. continued her has explored Europe, Patagonia, Belize, everything on paper that I want,” Ms. Barefield Being an English teacher, Ms. Barefield studies at the Uni- the Cayman Islands, Iran, and China. said. “[Northside] pushes the envelope and loves books. Her favorites are “The Catcher verity of Illinois, St. Petersburg is next on her list of gives teachers more freedom.” in the Rye” and “The Time-Traveler’s Wife.” where she earned places to visit. Ms. Barefield graduated from University She also enjoyed the movie Brokeback Moun- a Juris Doctor de- Above all, though, Ms. Gerst of Colorado, where she received her degree tain, which she calls “the world’s greatest love gree. Afterwards, delights in teaching. Her biggest pet in Film Study and English. She later attained story.” she received a peeve is lack of enthusiasm. Ms. Gerst her Master’s at National Louis. She worked She wants the Northside populous to know Master’s degree says she loves Northside and hopes in the film and television industry for four that while she may be strict it’s only because in education and to stay even after Ms. Irving returns years before teaching English and Media she cares. She wants her students to understand social policy. from maternity leave, but is unsure of Studies in England for six at the Wye Valley what they are learning, and she promises to do Before coming whether she will be able to do so. In the School, where she lived with the families of her best to let that happen. to Northside, she meantime, she is enjoying her work, the children she taught. She says that teaching One of her lifetime aspirations is to plant a taught law-related quickly becoming a part of the North- in England taught her much about being an garden with her father, because to her, he is the classes to corpora- side family. American, and showed her how to respect the best gardener around. When she has her own Photo by Leo Lee world around her. house, with her own yard, this will top her list “I wrote the curriculum for the course, of things to do. But for now she’s happy here, which was new at my old school, because I teaching the many students at Northside. Konnichiwa Mr. Milbert used to by Evan Rogers Milbert is currently a part of the cross country team and work in Young, upbeat, and possibly wearing a lei, one of the would like to coach track and field next semester. He is also the media new faces this year belongs to Mr. Charles Milbert, Social interested in getting involved with the Ultimate Frisbee team industry Science Department. For the first semester of the year, Mr. at Northside. before I Milbert will be teaching AP Psychology and Honors Sociol- “I decided to come to Northside after I saw the rich became a ogy/Psychology. These classes in the past have been taught diversity of the school,” Mr. Milbert said. “This is a great teacher. In by Mrs. Julie Healy, Social Science Department. But while school.” addition, she is on maternity leave, Mr. Milbert will I became be handling her classes. certified A Chicago native, Mr. Milbert gradu- to teach ated from Gettysburg College in Pennsylva- dance: nia. Before coming to Northside, he taught ballet, jazz, in Rogers Park, Highland Park, and spent contem- three years teaching overseas in Japan. Al- porary but though not fully fluent, he gained a decent mostly hip understanding of the Japanese language. hop, fusion “Going to Japan was a wild experience,” and street Mr. Milbert said. “It has definitely helped dance were me to become a stronger person and to classes I understand others more.” taught,” she In addition to teaching in Japan, Mr. said. Milbert has also visited to Europe, Asia, Ms. Canada, and South America. Barefield Aside from being an avid traveler, Mr. loves to Milbert spends his free time running, skiing, dance, surfing, reading, and playing Frisbee. Mr. though she Miller can be found watching baseball or no longer Photo by Ursula Moreno-Vanderalaan playing softball. With these interests in mind, Mr. Photo by Ursula Moreno-Vanderalaan October 2006 Editorial Page 7 OctoberOctober 20072007 Arts and EntertainmentCenterfold Page Page 9 9 Mr. Lucero who? This year is all about Ms. Caplice by Sarish Hassan full time temporary art teacher She plans to use her extensive After Mr. George Lucero, at McClure Junior High School. knowledge and resources to help one of Northside’s art teachers, Ms. Caplice is in close contact students explore different galler- left to get his masters at Penn- with many local art galleries, ies in the area. A Newnew disciplinarian? Teachers sylvania State Uni- Her grand- mother first told by Riaz Shaikh Administrator Mr. Correa worked freshman admissions and serving ing high school fairs to promote versity, Ms. Lindsey With the beginning of a new her about North- with students with criminal files as disciplinarian. From September Northside. Throughout the year M. Caplice stepped year, Northside is host to an influx side and about its and helped establish special educa- to early January he will be visit- Mr. Correa will also be maintain- in to replace him. of freshman as well as new faculty art program and tional programs, called Alternative ing elementary schools, holding ing and enforcing the student code Ms. Caplice members. Among the new staff reputation. She Learning Opportunity Programs information sessions, and attend- of conduct. studied at Uni- members is Northside’s Dean of looked at North- (ALOP) schools, for those versity of Illinois Students, Mr. Louis Correa. side’s webpage individuals detained at Urbana-Champaign Serving Chicago Public and liked how Cook County Juvenile where she earned Schools (CPS) for the past 32 the art teachers Temporary Detention Cen- a Bachelor of Fine years, Mr. Correa has experi- were teaching. ter and the Illinois Youth Arts Degree in Art ence as a high school counselor, “People Correctional Facilities. education and a Specialized Services Administra- who are creative These unique institutions Bachelor of Fine tor, and Education Corrections can explore were created for the sole Arts Degree in Administrator. As a counselor, Mr. and consider a purpose of guiding students Painting, both with Correa served five high schools: wide variety of with a criminal history in a the highest honors. Mather, Rosewood, Amundsen, options in order healthy academic direction. At the start of col- Von Steuben, and Clemente. to make original Many of those students lege her main focus After working as a counselor, and imaginative would not be re-admitted was painting, but he became a Specialized Ser- art work,” Ms. into ordinary public schools she soon discovered vices Administrator. Mr. Correa’s Caplice said. on account of their criminal a new passion: knit- responsibilities were city-wide With her histories. ting. She created and involved the initiation of staff experience and “They were given the crocheted cozies for programs, staff development, staff philosophy she opportunity of experiencing everyday objects. monitoring, and the supervision plans to teach a welcoming atmosphere She has also created of various student programs in 25 students the and at the same time receiv- head cozies or hats, elementary and five high schools. basics of drawing ing academic credit on their which she made for Shortly after that, he be- and painting and transcripts,” Mr. Correa fellow artists. Each came an Education Corrections then to also give said. hat was personal- Administrator, another city-wide, them a place After six years in this ized reflecting the administrative position. Unlike to express their position, he accepted his artist’s work. before, Mr. Correa now worked creativity with current post. As the new In college she more directly with students and new projects. She Dean of Students, Mr. was the head or- programs of student priority, ven- teaches Art 1, Correa’s responsibilities ganizer of UIUC’s turing into the criminal branch of Art 13, Drawing include both work with student run lounge CPS. As an Education Corrections other administrators on which she helped and Painting, Photo by Andrea Ljevar redecorate to inspire and A.P. Art fellow students. Ms. Photo by Leo Lee History. Caplice has taught “This is a dream job,” Ms. Lane Tech student, Northside teacher summer school at Lyons Town- local art collections, and other ship High School and was also a arts organizations in the area. Caplice said. by Riaz Shaikh who have joined the Northside staff. Ms. Dana because she had heard about its unique environ- Ms. Karen Dana, of the English Depart- teaches two subjects on opposite ends of the ment and wished to experience the real thing. ment, is among the several new individuals spectrum. On the one hand, she teaches an As a teacher, Ms. Dana loves the subject that introductory course for freshmen, she teaches, yet she also has a passion for the “The study of everything” Survey of Literature, and on the sciences. other, hand offered exclusively to “I don’t prefer any other subject to English, Northside’s new literature teacher juniors and seniors, Reading and but if I could, I would teach astronomy,” Ms. Writing across the Disciplines. Dana said. by Sarah Schoonhoven can due to injury. She now fills her free time Born and raised in Chicago, Ms. Aside from the sciences, Ms. Dana also Lauren Barefield, one of Northside’s new- with baking. She says that her brother, a long- Dana, like many Northsiders, went enjoys nature. Her favorite sports include camp- est additions to the English Department and an time cook, hates sweets, so she is the primary through the Chicago Public Schools ing, running, and hiking. Campout sites that she Evanston native, has a lot to say about why she baker in her family. However, a blood sugar (CPS) system. After graduating has been to range all over North-America, but teaches what she teaches. problem prohibits her from eating but one bite from Lane Tech College Prepara- are centered mostly in the mid-west. “English is the study of anything and every- of everything she bakes, so her favorite foods tory High School, she attended the As well as camping, Ms. Dana also enjoys thing on paper, so I get to teach anything and are steak and coffee. University of Illinois at Chicago travelling. She has ventured through three everything on paper that I want,” Ms. Barefield Being an English teacher, Ms. Barefield (UIC), where she majored in Eng- continents, visiting several different countries in said. “[Northside] pushes the envelope and loves books. Her favorites are “The Catcher lish and received her Bachelor of each.. gives teachers more freedom.” in the Rye” and “The Time-Traveler’s Wife.” Arts. “It’s really nice to see the history and heri- Ms. Barefield graduated from University She also enjoyed the movie Brokeback Moun- While at UIC, Ms. Dana had tage of different places,” Ms. Dana said. of Colorado, where she received her degree tain, which she calls “the world’s greatest love the opportunity to experience class- Excluding her classes, Ms. Dana is also aid- in Film Study and English. She later attained story.” es as a student teacher and class- ing Ms. Sarah Phillips in her colloquium, “ONE: her Master’s at National Louis. She worked She wants the Northside populous to know room observer. Coincidentally, she The Campaign to make Poverty History.” Thus in the film and television industry for four that while she may be strict it’s only because chose Northside’s English teacher far, she is pleased with the Northside experience. years before teaching English and Media she cares. She wants her students to understand Mr. Giovanni Benicasa as her “The Northside atmosphere is welcoming Studies in England for six at the Wye Valley what they are learning, and she promises to do teacher-mentor. She observed two and supportive,” Ms. Dana said, “It reflects a School, where she lived with the families of her best to let that happen. classes in addition to Mr. Benicasa’s place where inquiry is encouraged. The privi- the children she taught. She says that teaching One of her lifetime aspirations is to plant a classes: American Literature, and leges granted to the students allow the learning in England taught her much about being an garden with her father, because to her, he is the Reading and Writing across the Dis- process to flow at a constant rate in turn allow- American, and showed her how to respect the best gardener around. When she has her own ciplines. Out of a selection of high ing me, as a teacher, to teach in an interactive world around her. house, with her own yard, this will top her list schools, Ms. Dana chose Northside way.” “I wrote the curriculum for the course, of things to do. But for now she’s happy here, Photo by Ursula Moreno-Vanderalaan which was new at my old school, because I teaching the many students at Northside. used to work in the media Welcoming a first time teacher industry by Sarah Schoonhoven the school that there was a posi- before I One may have noticed a tion open. He says that, along became a friendly new face in the hallway with Northside’s reputation, was teacher. In of the math department; it is enough to prompt him to apply addition, that of Mr. Andrew Stroup, the for the position. I became newest addition to the Northside “This school has a very certified mathematics department. Mr. good reputation, of students and to teach Stroup is set to teach algebra and teachers,” he said. dance: A.P. calculus. Mr. Stroup has wanted to ballet, jazz, Mr. Stroup was born in be a math teacher since his high contem- Texas, but grew up and went to school calculus class. He found porary but school in Atlanta, Georgia. He himself wanting to teach the les- mostly hip is a graduate of Grinnell College sons and realized that this was a hop, fusion where he received his Bachelor’s career he could take hold of. and street degree in math. He then went “I decided then that teaching dance were on to Northwestern University math would be fun,” he said. classes I where he received his graduate’s Mr. Stroup is also a person taught,” she degree and a Master’s in Science of many interests. He enjoys said. Education. cooking, puzzles, and soccer, Ms. Though he previously held a especially the Liverpool team of Barefield position at Kenwood Academy in the English Premier League. loves to Hyde Park, he is for the first time “My door is always open dance, an official part of a faculty at for anyone, even if you are not though she Northside. Mr. Stroup had been one of my students,” Mr. Stroup Photo by Ursula Moreno-Vanderalaan no longer notified by a friend who works at said. Photo by Ursula Moreno-Vanderalaan Page 10 Editorials The Hoof Beat The Driver’s Education at Northside uselessness A small range of options? by Muhammad Akhtar can be a pain,” Michal Garbacz, Adv. 803, join forces and create some sort of petition, Northside’s Driver’s Education course has said. providing a list of feasible arguments (which of stuff existed peacefully since our school’s concep- Students from other high schools sympa- could even include this article) addressed to tion. Spanning half a semester, the class is by The Hoofbeat Renegades thize with (and, in some cases, laugh at) the Arne Duncan himself. If CPS rebuts with given to sophomores as part of their Physical situation Northsiders face. financial issues, we could hold a massive The one-hole punch. It is absolutely Education requirement. Its purpose is “to “I cannot believe you guys don’t have a fundraiser. Last year, the friends of Northside the most useless office item in the world give students basic information on a variety range program. It would be terrible if I had were able to raise hundreds of thousands of today. With its design so hideous and of topics related to the safe operation of a to leave Lane everyday to visit your school dollars to hold on to some of our teachers. its springs so tight, the one-hole punch motor vehicle including motor vehicle laws, for driving practice,” Taaha Rana, a junior at A similar measure could be taken to create a is the devil of all hole punches. They the physics of driving, perception, judgment, Lane Tech, said. range program. are the above all reason as to why our driver fitness, and most importantly, how to But exactly how hard can it be for us to Student activism could also help. Groups soldiers are still in Iraq, as to why there interact with people on the road,” as stated on of angry teenagers have been known to is still poverty in Africa, and why world the class syllabus. accomplish a lot. If you don’t believe me, hunger still exists. Why? Their paper- Driver’s Ed has functioned over the past just ask Mr. Lim, who spent countless hours work isn’t getting done because of this eight years with few complaints from the fixing the schedules for whining students. lack of holes. It ruins the whole process. student body. Most students treat Drivers Ed Besides the lack of When will I ever have to make just as another graduation requirement, simply range, there is another, one hole? Most papers require three applying the information they learn in class to more fundamental, flaw holes for the convenience of placing the written driving exam. Other than that, with Driver’s Ed at North- into binders and portfolios. How would the class means nothing. And therein lies side: we do not have I go about this placing without two the problem. enough hands-on experi- more holes? Then some of you smart This nothing status can be ence. Most of our time is alecks are thinking, hey, just make three attributed to one major flaw in spent doing Power- holes, just one at a time. It isn’t the our Drivers Ed program: the Points presenta- same okay— unless you are some sort lack of an after-school range tions and reading of super hero or Harold “the Jaffster” option. Range is an on the road books, but we fail Jaffe. It takes an awful lot of precision portion of Drivers Ed, that to step outside the and a helluva lot of man power to latch provides students with classroom enough, on to the grips of the cold metal device the hands-on training to say, inflate a tire and produce a hole so round that would necessary to test for a or replace a car make Archimedes turn 2 pi radians in permit. In short, with battery. his grave. no range comes no car Other students And just think of all of the resources and with no car comes no also express this we waste by making these weapons of independence. And what discontent. mass confetti. Where you at environ- upperclassmen need most “[Driver’s Ed] mental club? If we saved the material now is independence. focuses a lot on that goes into making one hole punches, It would be com- textbooks. It would we could make hundreds of toys for the forting to think that we be a cool idea if the underprivileged masses. We would make are not alone in our loss. whole class experimented Jésus proud (not to be confused with Je- Unfortunately, this couldn’t be with cars, like jump-start- sus, the Lord and savior of all mankind). further from the truth. Range is offered at a ing them or changing a And the three hole punch, oh the number of other high schools, including Lane tire,” Ikram Khan, Adv. three-hole punch. Never has man created Tech, Mather, and Roosevelt. have a range program? Pretty hard, insists the 807, said. such a godly device since the conception This lack of range is terribly inconvenient P.E. department. Ana Aguilera, Adv. 903, agrees. of the electric can opener. The three- for most Northsiders. In order to meet their “In year two of the school, the PE De- “Driver’s Ed would have been a much hole punch punches with the accuracy hour requirements, students often have to take partment talked about writing up a proposal nicer experience had I actually experimented and power of a thousand Spartans and range classes at other high schools or private to have the after school program offered at with some of the things I learned. We need one Harold Jaffe. Plus, it makes a great institutions. This may seem like a minor issue Northside, but it didn’t pass because there what I call a Driver’s Ed IMP—complete with Christmas present. to the faculty, but to some students, the time were already six schools on the north side hands on experience,” she said. So what did we learn today? The and money spent on searching for alternatives that offered range,” said Christopher Pagani, Unfortunately, P.E. Department has no one-hole punch is like having Ahmadine- is a major concern. instructor of Drivers Ed. intentions on changing the curriculum (at jad in New York whilst the three-hole “I can learn the book stuff independently. That may be so, but if Northside was able least for now). punch is like lemonade on a hot summer What I really don’t understand is why we to give a tablet to every teacher in school, “Remember, the classroom portion really day—of Ramadan or Yom Kippur. don’t have range while kids at other high I am certain something about range could has nothing to do with the behind the wheel schools do. Students have to go out of their be arranged. Students and teachers could experience,” Pagani said. way to meet their range requirements and it Colloquium Version 2.0 has mixed reviews Anybody who has arrived at them. Sharing the road with people The new colloquium start time the afternoon was still 40 minutes But, as we all know, they are not school before 9:20 knows that the that could die at any moment does also creates two illusions in the away. Of course, you probably did superheroes… yet. And though it is building has turned into a zoo. Up- not make teens happy. minds of students. The night before, not accomplish anything within a terrible experience languishing in perclassmen are too lazy to move Waking up at a different hour a student is more likely to stay up those 40 minutes anyway, but the a single square foot of floor space from the entrance hall, despite the on Wednesday actually does more longer as they justify the ungodly fact is that you still had 40 minutes until colloquium starts, it is nice to security guard’s constant remind- harm than good for the body. Any- hour with the fact that school starts in the morning to POTENTIALLY know that in the end that our teach- ers. There are people crammed into body who has taken AP Psychology later. Since they do not have to be in achieve something that matters. ers will be better qualified to deal every corner of the hall between knows that the circadian rhythm school until 9:30, they reason that Instead, you get out at 1 p.m. and with the curveballs throw at them the entrance and the cafeteria. The ought not be disrupted. The human they do not have to be in bed until wonder where in the world has your during class. cafeteria itself is more crowded body and mind is happiest when a 2:30. This type of thinking, which day gone, and why it is that you feel And, truth be told, that is not all than during any school dance. person goes to bed and wakes up at is quite common, actually defeats the need to go home and do your the administration has done that is Perhaps you were hoping to go to the same time everyday. the primary reason for the new start homework. impressive. The administration has the library? Forget it. The comput- time. This is especially a problem successfully crafted our colloquiums ers were gone at 8:00 and the library The second because all the clubs that used to around a theme: World of Opportu- floor got crowded after 8:30. There illusion created meet at 11:45 now want to meet at nities. These colloquiums empower is no chance. The only thing you by the later start 1:15. And yet, here you are, worry- us to change the world. Just look at can do now is stand wherever you time appears ing about when you’ll get home to them: Global Initiatives, ONE: The have found some space. And wait, after colloquium do your homework. You considered Campaign to make Poverty History, aimlessly wait, and watch your ends. By the time meeting in the morning but there Serve and Learn in Guatemala. youth disappear with every passing you leave the is always the problem of where to The administration is also plan- second. school building, meet – all the teachers are unavail- ning multiple whole-school events. Lots of students have had prob- it is one in the af- able to supervise. So you are forced Many will address issues larger lems with getting rides. Underclass- ternoon. So you to cut into your ever shrinking after- than us. Constantly thinking about men who get rides from Mom and think to yourself noon of “freedom” to participate in the homework for the next day Dad on the way to work are now “Why is it the af- your clubs. or who said what to whom about either left high and dry or must ternoon already Where does lunch fit in? Sure, whom, we often become terribly languish at school with all the other and I’ve actually you are more likely to have break- wrapped-up in the small bits of our poor souls who cannot finish other accomplished fast (but, definitely not the Brady lives. These types of events give us a work because there is no room to nothing?” (Those Bunch, orange juice, and toast fam- larger perspective, reminding us that sit, let alone breathe or think, in the of you with col- ily breakfast – everybody is already each of us is one person in a school Library. loquia that do, gone) now that you get up later, of 1100, in a city of 2.9 million, in Mobile upperclassmen, cars in fact, achieve but where does lunch go? The ten a state of 9.5 million, in a country and all, are still upset with their something might minute break during colloquium is of 301 million, in a world of 6.6 rescheduled travel time. It seems not be thinking not enough to eat anything decent billion other individuals. Given that that all retired people who shouldn’t this, but the rest and by the time colloquium ends, we live in an ever-shrinking world, have a license anymore and do of us in scrabble you’re starving. such perspective is crucial. This not steer with the wheel but cling and sports With so much cost, every AP combination of World of Opportu- to it for dear life like to come out definitely have Microeconomics student is asking nities-themed colloquiums that em- in their ancient cars between 8:30 this question in “for what benefit?” As has been power us to change the world and and 9:30 in the hope of arriving to our heads.) It rather heavily publicized, the faculty reminders that we are not alone in their lunch destination, a mere 5 feels like half of and staff participate in professional the world strikes a perfect balance miles away, before noon. They drive your day is gone. development. It is, in all honesty, for the education of global citizens. 10 miles an hour below the speed And indeed, it nice to know that the administra- The question, remains, how- limit, shake their heads at your loud is. When col- tion is working with our teachers ever, why couldn’t we have had music, and honk their horn when loquium ended at on their personal teaching goals. such great themed colloquiums and you cut them off or speed around 11:20, last year, Northside teachers are very good. whole-school events at 7:55? October 2007 Arts and Entertainment Page 11 A note from the editor: Radtrocity An OpEd represents the opinion of the individual contributor. The Hoof Beat includes an OpEd each month so as to allow members of the Northside community a forum for expressing their opinions. The seeker of Op-Ed the truth by Patricia Radkowski It is disheartening Game over. We’ve had how frequently people, Make Freshman Friday fun for all of us some good times, but the especially young people, series stops here. I’m put- open their minds and allow ting my soapbox under my themselves to be ma- bed and letting it collect nipulated, whether due to some dust for a while. I laziness, lack of imagina- will only bust it out again tion, or both. They satisfy if someone or a group themselves with the first of someones upsets me simple warped piece of in- enough or does something formation or opinion they that is wholly and abso- can get their hands on; the lutely against everything I better its presentation, the stand for. Please don’t try. greater its appeal, regard- But could I part less of content. Passive without tying months of receivers of information ranting in a nice little bow? accept rubbish with open Don’t bet on it. arms. Nonsense speaks to Perhaps some of you the head more easily than are wondering what the does the truth. underlying thought of Do not be a mindless, all of this madness has passive receiver but become been. Or perhaps you a person of thought, a aren’t. And precisely that thinking person. Become a difference between the rational seeker of the truth. thinking population and (Yes, I realize how lame the other, vegetative half that sounds, but you would - rather, three-quarters - is have laughed harder if I the point, the purpose, the capitalized it like a title: “so what?” of my response Seeker of the Truth.) paper as Ms. Ebikepreye That which distinguish- Porri, English Department, es the creative, thinking would say. unit from the passive unit If you are to retain is the former’s insatiable only one thing from the appetite for knowledge, Photo by Leo Lee previous columns, let it be curiosity about people by Rana Marks in the “hazing” justified their freshman that pathetic look nice it was when someone this: think. and the world, and the Friday, September 7th was behavior by declaring the of sympathy when they rush smiled at you for the first Do not allow a small ability, or perhaps talent, to a special day for upperclass- activities to be “all in good into class 10 minutes late be- time. And, consider that in group of people, who have observe, experience, reflect, men to welcome the new fun”. And while that may be cause they forgot their locker a few months or years, we either forgotten or pur- and draw conclusions. freshman class. During this true, I urge you to read on for combination. However, you are all going to be freshmen posely ignored the rule of Allow things in life to unofficial event known as everyone’s well-being. do not hear any juniors or se- again. antiquity “non omne lici- surprise you, amaze you, “Freshman Friday,” seniors, First of all, this year’s niors getting away with those Here is my advice to all tum honestum” (not every amuse you, and inspire juniors, and even sophomores freshman class is significantly kinds of excuses. Fellow up- you non-seniors who will be lawful thing is honorable), you. Live life as a person joined together to salute the larger than any other current perclassmen, beware. These around next year when a new to manipulate you. of thought. class of 2011 by “distributing Northside class. And while freshmen have unmatched shipment of the wee-ones money,” “offering free hall- the freshies may be small power with Northside faculty arrives. Welcome them in a to-hall transportation,” and now, in ten years, when they and can therefore get away fun and friendly way. Instead huddling in groups around are seeking revenge upon the with the kind of punitive of throwing pennies, hand freshmen to “yield them students that forced them acts for which we would be out fun-size bags of skittles. from the brisk Northside air into therapy for years to scolded. They are smart and Instead of bombarding them conditioning.” come, the members of 2011 they have access to the pow- with angry growls, welcome Well, that is not ex- will be no smaller than any erful weapon of authority. them with cheer as they actly how it went. The many other Northside graduate. Finally, I urge you to con- come strolling down the halls freshmen who had pennies Their size as a collective sider that these “little people” with their rolling backpacks. chucked at their heads or group poses a serious threat actually do have feelings and It’s okay to be loud and were dragged across the upon all other classes and they may be truly offended boisterous, but it is time to atrium floor were probably therefore, we need to ensure when they receive a speed- get away from the traditional not feeling the love. Eventu- we do not get on their bad ing penny to the forehead hazing to which we have ally, the bullying warranted side too early in the game. or a ride down the hall via always succumbed. Be that administrative involvement Secondly, consider the stomach. Remember back to friendly senior or junior that after the 2nd floor atrium was fact that freshmen can get when you were a freshman. everyone wants to be. Make turned into what felt like a away with more because Remember the days when you Freshman Friday a fun day to freshman boxing ring. they “don’t know better.” did not know anyone else in remember for BOTH you and Most of those involved For instance, teachers give the school. Remember how the freshmen. Northside’s English Department is right on track Why Northside is a literary powerhouse by Muhammad Akhtar magnet high school spends time teaching jor essay per quarter, an ample, we have many more 4’s and 5’s on the One of our staff members was recently grammar to students (at least from what amount that is infinitesimal AP English Language exam than many other involved in a heated discussion with an- we have gathered from our friends to the college workload. magnet schools. Of course, one could argue other senior. The topic, of all things, was the at Lane Tech and Von Steuben). If, But the assignments we that this is because of the literary caliber of English Department. This particular student however, a student is particularly poor are given are far more our students. This assumption only fortifies (whose name will not be disclosed lest an at conjugating verbs and placing meaningful than, say, our argument. If Northside’s students are so army of English teachers hound him or her in commas, he or she can go to the a ten-paged paper talented, they do not require the “busy work” the halls – we will call the individual Angry writing center (or even talk to on how we are all and grammar lessons given to other high Senior) argued that we don’t do enough in teachers privately). It is not existentialists. school students; they require work that means our English classes— we don’t learn enough reasonable to stall the entire The work we something. grammar, we don’t read enough books, and class because a handful do prepares us Finally, we concede another point to yes, we don’t do enough essays. of students need to take to do well in Angry Senior: Northsiders don’t read enough Many of us here at the Hoof Beat believe responsibility for their three English books. But we need to consider that we, being that this couldn’t be further from the truth. educations. classes – not aspiring journalists, are admirers of good Northside has one of the finest English Angry Senior do badly in literature. Being realistic, if teachers assigned Departments in the CPS system. Our teachers was, however, right seven. 10 books per quarter, the vast majority of are some of the most qualified in the state. in saying that we are If you students would end up SparkNote-ing them And, of course, our students aren’t bad either. not assigned enough find that hard all - as they do at other high schools across There has been lots of complaining, both essays. After to believe, the nation. Instead, with particular emphasis from instructors and students, about the lack all, we do consider on a few good books, our English department of grammar coverage in our English courses. about one our test can make sure students read at least some We, however, think that Northsiders are ma- results. books in whole. And by reading one complete expected to know the basics of grammar and For book in place of skimming a hundred, we syntax when they enroll in a high school level ex- are much more likely to develop our critical English class. Grammar should be covered reading skills. in grammar school (thus the name gram- In the end, we would like to commend mar school). Not knowing grammar our English Department on eight years of and enrolling in a literature course is excellence. Keep doing what you’re doing; like not knowing algebra and enrolling you’re churning out the world’s next Joyces in calculus. and Eliots, and yes, even Rowlings. Also, we are fairly certain that no other Page 1212 Category Arts and Entertainment TheThe Hoof Hoof Beat Beat Not another brick in the wall Jeff Wall’s Exhibit at the Art Institute

by Alice Henry racism he witnessed on the street, which tells a similar story ates a type of intimacy and accessibility in his photography. There's no "Lights, Camera, Action!" in Jeff Wall's to the “Invisible Man.” There are some pictures that we have all experienced, and studio, but his photography envelops the viewer in a story in It is apparent that Wall is also influenced by earlier can identify with, like cleaning up a room or walking on an ways a movie often can't even do: by giving you an insider’s paintings. Many of his photographs are replicas of what art- overpass. view. With all his elephantine photographs displayed in light ists before him had simply drawn, as in “A Sudden Gust of Wall's pictures often have an edge to them as well. There boxes similar to those on the CTA, you could walk right in Wind,” a portrayal of a Japanese painting. are some grimy pictures, and many document people who front of a picture, and become a part of it. The exhibit of By taking our lives and putting them on display, Wall cre- would seem at home in dark alleyways. Then there are pic- his photography, showing at the Chicago Art Institute tures that are disturbing and darkly humorous, such from June 29 to September 23, was fabulous in all of its as in “Dead Troops Talk,” depicting Soviet troops factors. The photographs were breathtaking, the presenta- lying all over the ground in the grim manner often tion was simple yet enthralling, and the stories told were shown in soldier movies. They are covered in dust, yours for the making. but are not exactly dead. They are talking, laughing, With every picture, a person could spend hours view- and also examining and touching their fatal wounds. ing it from all angles. The pictures’ size created an effect In “The Flooded Grave,” Wall takes the bleak similar to the Omnimax in the Museum of Science and setting of a graveyard, specifically that of a dug Industry. You were the movie camera, zooming in on the grave. Juxtaposing the theme of death, starfishes, points of interest, and experiencing it from the outside-- anemones, and other sea creatures are strewn around yet feeling uniquely included. This effect was well used in in the grave’s water, bringing color to the lugubrious “An Eviction,” where a man is shown being taken from landscape. a house by two officers. In the picture, you could take on This is no ordinary exhibit. It has the power that the part of a nosy neighbor, curious as to what is going most photographs rarely even dare to wield. Wall's on. You could walk up the street, zooming in more and pictures take you into a new, yet surprisingly familiar, more on the subjects of the photo, surreally experiencing world where interest and imagination is key. As the event while still in your own time. he resurrects the works of other artists, Jeff Wall‘s What is interesting about these photos is that such an camera, expands our minds through mere viewing. effect is exactly the point. Wall is trying to create stories, He brings us down to Earth; although it is not quite and in some cases actually photographing parts of books, the Earth we expect to see. We are all curious players including one picture where he illustrates the prologue of Image caption: Jeff Wall’s photos are far beyond the ordinary. in Jeff Wall's story of lit photo paper. Ralph Ellison's “Invisible Man.” In “Mimic,” he recalls Get Your Kilt On! The 11th Annual Celtic Fest

by Melissa Jordan enough, storytellers showed off their oral nie?” performed by the Thistle & Heather under the musician’s arm. On September 14th and 15th Grant Park traditions in the Celtic voice tent. Repertoire Highland Dancers is a dance to recruit men It is easy to spend an entire day at the turned into a Celtic commons for the 11th ranged from sung ballads accompanied by into the military. A military recruiting officer fest, so food was provided by local Chicago annual Celtic Fest. This featured all seven pipes and bodhran (a Celtic frame drum) would visit Scottish villages with a dancer pubs. Choices ranged from fish and chips Celtic nations: Brittany, France; Galacia, to epic poems about civil war and daily life. as entertainment, or to attract people to his or shepherd’s pie (ground meat and gravy Spain; Ireland; Wales; Isle of Man; Scotland; Sheepherding demonstrations also offered a recruiting station. over mashed potatoes) to a slice of pizza. and Cornwall. peek into Celtic tradition. Farmers, primarily Also steeped in military tradition are Prices were reasonable, ranging from four Each day, fest goers could attend a from Scotland and Ireland showed different the Highland pipe bands. Highland bag- to six dollars, and drinks were two dollars. variety of performances from the United ways of moving sheep throughout a field and pipes, because of their ability to be heard at Art from Celtic regions was also available States and Europe, such as the Celtic band Here Be Dragons, listen to uilleann pipes and Highland pipe bands like the City of Chicago Pipe Band, and watch Irish and Highland dancing. There were also Gaelic language and Ceili dance lessons for people who enjoy a more hands on approach to discovering culture. One of the most in- teresting activities was the athletic demonstrations. Each day, men from across the U.S. demonstrated Scottish Highland Games, such as the caber toss and the weight toss. The caber is a large log resembling a telephone pole that weighs between 90 and 120 pounds and is 16 to 20 feet in length. The caber is tossed end over end and should land in the 12 o’clock position in relation to the athlete. The weight toss consists of a 56 pound weight thrown for height. The athlete stands under an adjustable crossbar, grasps the weight with one hand, swings it several times between the legs, and on the final swing releases, resulting in it being tossed over the bar. The winning athlete is the athlete who can toss the weight the highest. Nearby, onlookers learned the rules and history of Gaelic foot- ball, one of the most Celtic fest, Chicago, IL, 2007 popular spectator sports Photo by Melissa Jordan in Ireland, as the North- side Celtic and Southside separating sheep into different groups with a distance, were originally used to summon for sale. Photographs, Celtic knot drawings Youth teams played an exhibition game. This a dog. regiments and give orders. At the Celtic inspired by the Book of Kells, woolens, sport, similar to American soccer is played One aspect of Celtic heritage that Fest, several pipe bands from Chicago and handcrafted jewelry and kilts were available by teams of 15 on a rectangular grass field everyone seems to be familiar with is danc- Indiana performed traditional Scottish songs. for anyone looking to own a bit of Celtic with H-shaped goals at either end. The ball is ing. At the dance stage performing groups In contrast to the loud, humming quality of culture. kicked and struck by a player’s hand to move ranged from the Trinity Irish Dancers to the the Highland bagpipes, listeners could opt for This yearly event is definitely something up and down the pitch. Points are accumu- Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Most the quieter and smoother timbre of uilleann not to miss. Between the free admission, lated by getting the ball into the goals, and intriguing about these dances were the stories pipes. Uilleann pipes, from Ireland, unlike great entertainment, children’s area, and the the team with the highest score wins. of how they originated and were used in Highland bagpipes, are smaller and have air Men In Kilts competition, there is something If the history of Gaelic football isn’t society. “Wilt Thou go to Barracks, John- pumped into them by a bellows strapped for everybody. Page 12 Category The Hoof Beat MonthOctober Year 2007 Arts and Entertainment Category Page 13 “Death Sentence” overwhelms Welcome to the crowd with a knockout Mollywood Let’s get beauty pageants off the by Nadir Rashid Imagine one of your worst dreams coming to life. Nick Hume (Kevin Bacon) “map” had to encounter his worst nightmare face-to-face. by Molly McAndrew “Death Sentence” begins with an Why can’t Americans find the US on the map? For a beauty exposée of the Hume family. The father, queen this could be a dream question in the question and answer Nick, loves his oldest son Brendan (Stuart round. Americans can’t find the United States on a map because Lafferty) because he is a big hockey jock of the lack of geography being taught in our schools; Americans who is going to the NHL, but does not can’t find the United States on a map because our world is too show much compassion to his younger technologically based where we no longer use maps, etc. It is, son, Lucas (Jordan Garrett) who is the really, an easy question. complete opposite of Brendan. That is, unless, you are Laura Upton of South Carolina. Her One dreary night, Nick and Brendan excuse for not being able to spot America on a map: America are driving home after one of Brendan’s needs maps. Oh that’s right, I forgot, along with shortages of big hockey games. After crossing into a fuel and other necessities, we are in desperate need of more ghetto neighborhood, Nick notices that maps. American citizens aren’t alone in having to deal with this he is running out of fuel and stops at crisis, either; the shortage of maps has reached South Africa, one of the local gas stations. As Nick Iraq, and Asia. fills up the car, Brendan goes into the gas More troubling than this emerging disaster is the fact that station to grab a drink. All of a sudden, Upton, in an unforeseen series of events, placed as third runner- the mood drastically changes: Brendan up in the Miss Teen USA competition. Lesson? You don’t have finds himself stuck in the gas station to know where the USA is on a map to be Miss Teen USA. You face to face with a group of robbers who also only have to vaguely know current events, like why the US are there to initiate a new member. The is involved in Iraq. In a pageant largely emphasizing beauty and initiation ritual entails killing a random brains, how could an answer like the one Upton gave possibly person. Enraged and in pain, Nick seeks even qualify her for the top five? revenge for the slaughter of his son. But My guess would be how she looks in a bathing suit. Also the killer escapes. how she looks in her evening dress might be a deciding factor. A few days later, Nick finds out the Miss South Carolina is a tall, thin, teenage blonde. She was identity of the masked man and takes definitely never hit by the ugly truck, never even touched by it. him to court. The killer is sentenced to The judging factor in a beauty pageant like Miss Teen USA has five years in jail, but Nick, being the fa- nothing to do with educational answers. It largely depends on ther that he is, believes that a permanent the tightness of contestants’ abs and their bra size. It also doesn’t jail sentence is the only just form of retri- Movie Poster of “Death Sentence” courtesy of Amazon.com hurt to have a fake tan and blonde hair. bution. During the trial, Nick lies, saying I’m not saying there is anything wrong with being pretty. flick. For all the big action-junkies out there, this is the that the perpetrator he chose was not the actual killer, so he Beauty is the aspiration of almost everyone. However, beauty movie to see. It shows that messing with a gang is a very can take justice into his own hands. At this point, the real pageant winners get special treatment. Large amounts of money bad decision and possibly one of the worst a person can action starts as Nick hunts for his son’s killer. are given away in scholarships to former winners. Atop of that, make. This movie is similar to “The Departed” with its per- “Death Sentence” has a great deal of action, rang- winners of Miss America and Miss USA pageants have national sonal sense of story-telling. “Death Sentence” is a must-see ing from multiple shootings, to the occasional beheading. and global responsibilities. Personally, I’d prefer not to have Miss movie. It is rated R for strong, bloody, brutal violence, and Throughout the entire movie, the audience feels tense and South Carolina as a worldly ambassador; I’d support her if her pervasive language. jittery. Will Nick succeed and execute his son’s killer? If so, platform was save the whales, not save the maps. “Death Sentence” is a feature that has the right balance how? I suggest we redo the pageant process. First thing that needs of story and action. “Death Sentence” proved to be a great action to be changed is that all contestants should take some sort of an IQ test before the pageant airs. The test should largely consist of current events with a few questions in other subject fields. Not only would this emphasize the brains Miss USA should have but it would also prevent girls like Upton from humiliating them- selves. The second reformation is bringing in more average girls Vampires Again instead of life-sized Barbie dolls. I loved Little Miss Sunshine for by Sarah Jose beautiful vampire and an ordinary Bella, a name the author was saving two reasons. Steve Carrell is a great entertainer. More impor- Stephanie Meyer’s life took an girl who were falling in love. Des- for her own daughter if she had one. tantly is that it teaches a lesson in the world of beauty pageants: abrupt change. The change trans- perate not to lose the image or the The extremely good- looking “vege- people who are generally considered losers are probably the big- formed her from an ordinary house conversation, she began to write the tarian” vampire became Edward. The gest winners. By making the girls more relatable to the American wife to a bestselling novelist. On beginnings of her novel, Twilight. story is set in the forever-raining little teen audiences not only will it help in a greater respect for the June 2, 2003, Stephanie woke up that Twilight, the first of the series, town of Forks, Washington, where contest, but would also be less likely to promote eating disorders. morning, on her sons’ first swimming became an instant hit, especially Bella and Edward fall in love but face In any case maps aren’t going extinct but, for many reasons, lesson, unable to forget the captivat- among teenage girls. The book alone problems in every step of the way. respect for the Miss Teen USA show is. ing dream she had woken from. The was $750,000 deal. The ordinary girl Now, four years later, the third in the dream was a conversation between a of Stephanie Meyer’s dream became Twilight saga has made its debut. Eclipse is a page turning, heart- warming, and yet slightly frustrating book. The moment you pick it up, it’s impossible to stop reading. Eclipse picks up just before graduation. As Graduation draws nearer, Bella vacil- lates between choosing life or love. Despite Edwards’s concerns, Bella is determined to become a vampire so as to forever be with Edward. However, until this book, she never fully comprehended what she would have to give up. In addition, the two are having small relationship issues as Edward becomes overprotective. While the book was enjoyable, it was not as good as the first two. Occasionally, the characters’ behavior becomes annoying. Edward is just far too overprotective. And it sends a bad message when Bella has to sneak behind Edward’s back to go places he doesn’t want her to. Bella might have finally started thinking about the consequences of becoming a vampire, but Meyer’s account of her realizations are very vague. Some of the most loveable characters of the previous books in the series, became unreasonably immature. And drama is blown out of proportion which makes their problems look more trivial than realistic. Despite its faults, Eclipse was a good read. With all its ups and downs, Eclipse will make readers ea- gerly anticipate the next of the series, Image Courtesy of Amazon.com Breaking Dawn. Book Covery Courtesy of Amazon.com Page 1414 Category Arts and Entertainment TheThe Hoof Hoof Beat Beat To scare or not to scare? Is Scary Kids Scaring Kids newly released album the best so far?

by Sony Kassam absent from the record though, instead they are Two seconds of music can be heard, placed much more tactfully (i.e. like the rather then static. Finally, a man’s voice is heard in awesome intro to Holding On). In addition, the the background rambling on along the lines riffs are much stronger and more powerful when of, “We can speak of, pollution in terms of it comes to rhythm, the percussion is at times the historical pollution that we, the people, utterly impressive, and when put together, it all progressing get to the basis of the pollution tends to work well. of the nature of the world, the universe People willing to give this album a chance for the solution that pollution is of peoples are going to be sucked in right away. After the humane.” Wait, what? previously mentioned pointlessness of “Pre- Then bullets are being loaded into a gun lude”, the record hits an early stride of five all the while someone is breathing heav- songs that are all truly strong in the way that ily. The unknown man’s voice continues. will even catch the most bored one off guard. There’s a knock on the door. The breath- From the blistering energy of “Degenerates” to ing gets louder and heavier in panic. More the syrupy chorus of “Holding On”, the disc knocking, this time louder. The mystery commences well. From there, “The Deep End” man’s voice comes to an end. A car can be is a solid straight-up rocker with some winning heard screeching on the cement ground. guitar harmonies that continue into “Faces”. And finally, glass shatters followed by Finally, “A Pistol To My Temple” is a song that sounds similar to that of a helicopter. This pleads for air guitar and drums. Simply put, it’s baffling scene—for some pointless and for quite catchy. others interesting—is the first 42 seconds Despite the fact that SKSK starts off better (“Prelude”) of the new self-titled album re- than anyone might have guessed, they slip, cently released by the alternative rock band, stumble, and plunge drunkenly down the depths Scary Kids Scaring Kids (SKSK). of perpetual boredom. To start off the quick SKSK’s new album ranges from soft, fall, they first hit the not-so-amazing “Star- meaningful ballads like “The Power of Res- Crossed” and later the unbearable, “Derailed”, olution” to emotionally-driven Hardcore and finally the equally bad “Breathe”, which punk songs like, “Degenrates” and “Faces”, make most of us cringe in disgust. with lyrics like, “Lets tear away these faces Nevertheless, they quickly recover from we hide behind/Cutting through the air- the sprawl on the album’s flow. What we get waves/Open up our minds/Show ourselves from there on out are songs as good as the first to the world tonight/Cause we are.. No five and it still remains that SKSK has dis- longer in disguise!” Overall, SKSK have played a fair amount of development on their taken on a noticeably different sound with sophomore album. Some people may miss the their self-titled album. The band has taken hyperactive energy of the “old stuff ”, but this an obvious departure from the Hardcore new record of the band seems much more apt punk path into a more straightforward Cd Cover courtesy of Amazon.com to make a splash than ever before. In the end, rock line. The screams are not entirely Scary Kids Scaring Kids aren’t so scary after all.

Thinking outside of the milk crate A Review of The Fool Returns to His Chair by Mariam Bawany close proximity to the audience. This gave really be made as to what the point of this tion. Even though the director knows the Upon arriving at the Neo-Futurist off a very casual and relaxing feel. The play was that each scene portrayed a mood. meaning of each scene, it can mean what- Theatre, one is greeted by the actors and ac- costumes were also simple items of cloth- It was either happy, sad, lonely, or frustrat- ever you want it to mean. tresses, of “The Fool Returns to his Chair,” ing such as tights, ties, night gowns and ing. The significance of that scene is left to “The Fool Returns to His Chair” is a gossiping about the celebrity world and old suits. Interestingly, the costumes were the audience to figure out. The pro of not little out of the ordinary; one needs to think strange encounters at a local coffee shop. a complete contrast to the personalities of being told what every moment in the play outside of the box to enjoy such a perfor- After being separated from anyone you the characters in the play. To add to this, means is that each member of the audience mance. came in with and being assigned to your every prop was made of milk crates which, can walk away with a personal interpreta- seat by the performers, one begins to feel surprisingly, seemed to work out very well. that this is no ordinary theatre. The lights This play, described in one word, is are turned off and the play begins. confusing. Often, one is found laughing at The performers were very interactive the chaotic things that are going on, not with the audience. Members of the audi- having a clue as to what any of the scenes ence were chosen to read lines aloud or to mean. Some of the scenes included a one help set up the scenes. A man was told to man food fight, a scene in which one of the give up his seat to a dummy. He was then characters wants to blow up the theatre, and placed in a special chair on the stage, made a date in which the man and the woman of milk crates. The terrified look on the speak through a radio. The scene connec- man’s face was priceless. The stage was a tion was unapparent, and one wants to sheet of cloth for a part of the play. Later, know what the scenes had to do with each the sheet was removed. Many times, the other. By not giving an obvious answer, the actors would walk off of the stage and out play forced many in the audience to pay to the audience. There was little need for attention to the little details. a microphone as the actors were always in However, can a performance really be called a play if it has no plot and a very limited exchange of lines? What made this play stand out was that it had no story, no dis- tinguished beginning, middle or end. The audience never met a hero or felt the anxiety of a character in need. There were no signs of a character having to come up with a brilliant solution to a problem to save the day, which is the standard plotline for such plays. If one is in search of an evening of watching traditional plays, this one can get annoying. If you are in search of something new and exciting, this play might be perfect. There were a number of scenes and the only conclusion that can Page 14 Category The Hoof Beat MonthO c t o b Year e r 2007 Sports Category Page 15 Making a Splash Women’s Swim Season Kicks Off by Caitlin Swieca the meet after its freshmen and sophomores man, Adv. 109, Courtney Quigley, Adv. 010, schools arrived at Northside for a three-team After nearly a month of daily training swam in the Fenwick Relays on Saturday, and Monica Pinkus, Adv. 018, combined to meet. Twenty-four swimming events were and practices, Northside’s Women’s Swim- September 8. The freshman/sophomore set a Junior Varsity school record in the 200 held at both the Varsity and Junior Varsity ming and Diving team began its in-conference team had a successful meet, finishing second Yard Medley Relay. The four completed the levels. The event began with a diving portion, season with a home meet on September 11. among the nine teams competing. During the relay in just 2:01:02. in which Michelle Pusateri, Adv. 905, and The team was confident coming into meet, Alexa Chavez, Adv. 108, Mary Muss- On September 11, Taft and Payton high Lynnette Ardies, Adv. 902, competed. The divers performed six dives each. They ex- ecuted a variety of dives ranging in difficulty. Once the divers finished, the swimming events began. The Varsity team won its meet, finishing first in a variety of events. Northside varsity swimmers took first place in the 200 yard medley relay and the 200 yard freestyle, among others. Northside had a comfortable lead at the ten-minute break, leading with 67 points to Payton’s 32 and Taft’s 21. Despite Payton taking the 100 yard freestyle and 400 yard freestyle, Northside’s Varsity won the meet with a score of 145 to Payton’s 110 and Taft’s 60. Among the meet’s highlights was Quigley’s win in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 6:12. Megan Grant, Adv. 806, won the 100 yard butterfly, while Chavez broke the school’s Varsity record in the 100 yard backstroke. The Junior Varsity also fared well, with swimmers placing well in several events on their way to a meet victory. Throughout the meet, Northside’s swim- mers and coaches paced the sides of the pool, supporting their teammates and providing vocal encouragement. “Our team has a lot of spirit,” Quigley said. “We’re always cheering for each other.” The team feels that the victory will be the start to a successful season. “We’re going to have a good year,” swim- mer Emma Battaglia, Adv. 013, said. “Payton is a competitive team and we swam well against them.” The team will look to continue its suc- cess beginning with a September 18 meet at U-High. Emilie Franke, Adv. 903, Mary Mussman, Adv 109, and Hannah Furlong, Adv. 810 gather after Mary completed her lap. Photo by Ursula Moreno-Vanderlaan

Queens of the Court A bittersweet win on the field Women’s Tennis Defeats Varsity Soccer Team beats Roosevelt Taft by Caitlin Swieca organized. We engage in a lot more while JV falls short Feeling united as a team and bonding experiences,” Lim said. Mike Keane said. “and Max dence certain players said they prepared to face their division rivals, “And our uniforms are so cute this by Melissa L. España Filing on to their new soccer played fantastically out there!” felt, the JV team came up short. Northside’s Women’s Tennis Team year.” field, the Varsity Soccer Team When the varsity game was JV, which consisted of mainly entered Northeastern University’s Holland, the team’s third singles prepared to play Roosevelt High over, the JV team took the field. freshman, lost 9-0 against a team courts on Thursday, September 13. player, won her match in two sets in their first conference game of “After watching the varsity full of upperclassman. Striding out a few hours later, the by scores of seven to five and six to the season. team play, we were not nervous “This was only our third team seemed pleased with them- one, respectively. The varsity team was off to a - we were just really hyped up,” game, and we’re still trying to get selves. The first doubles team, Cathy riveting start as their MVP of the Kevin Aguilar, Adv. 108, said. to know each other on the field,” “The team is a lot friendlier this Malewicz, Adv. 900, and Jenny day, Max Kakacek scored their Before the start of their game, Robert Albritton, the assistant year, so I really enjoy coming to Kane, Adv. 901, was also victorious. first goal. He went on to score the JV practiced extensively so to coach, said. practice every day,” Madi Holland, The first set they played went to a two more goals to complete a hat beat Roosevelt just like the varsity The team’s goalie, Luke, Adv. 908, said. tiebreaker, which Northside won trick. Each time he kicked the ball team did. blocked a lot of goals and was Northside’s Varsity played three by a slim margin. After that scare, into the goal post, the bleachers “We just finished practicing, dubbed the MVP of the JV team. singles matches and two doubles Malewicz and Kane won their exuded fans’ uproarious cheering. so we have adrenaline running Many JV team members said matches, winning all five, including second set easily by a score of six Throughout the game, the through our blood,” Brandon they hoped to raise themselves to a dramatic match played by Rana games to one. The team also won crowd was roaring. However, in Chansy, Adv. 105, said before the varsity’s standards. Marks, Adv. 810. Marks, the team’s the second doubles match, played the middle of the game, a member game. first singles player and captain, won by Serefina Ha, Adv. 903, and of the Northside team was kicked However, despite the confi- her first set but lost her second, forc- Alexia Roc, Adv. 110. off the field for ing a ten-point tie-breaker, in which “I definitely feel that everyone arguing with the winner needed to win by two is trying a lot harder [this year],” the referee and points. The players battled through- Ha said. making obscene out a number of ties and one-point The team feels that a new sense hand gestures. leads, until Marks finally took the of unity has been established this So the team match on the twenty-fourth point, season, which they think will make was forced to winning 13-11. them more successful. continue playing As Marks battled, her team- “The team this year is a lot without one of mates anxiously watched as the closer this year than last year their players. score went back and forth. Among because there’s no barrier between In the end, the team, there was nothing but Varsity and JV,” Grace Goo, Adv. however, North- praise for Marks, the team captain. 905, said. side won 4 - 1. “Rana is the best captain ever “This is my first year on the This would not because she really drives the team team,” Amina Jambo, Adv. 902, have been pos- and is really dedicated herself,” Ju- said. “I feel really accepted.” sible without lia Julstrom-Agoyo, Adv. 106, said. The team is also instituting a Jesse Speth, the The rest of the team fared simi- harder work ethic this year. varsity goalie larly. Una Lim, Adv. 013, played “The season’s really short,” who made second doubles. Her competition Sarah Winters, Adv. 905, said. “But many saves was not as stiff, and Lim won both I think Rana’s practices make it throughout the games by a score of six games intense.” game. to three. Lim, who won the CPS The tennis team is hopeful that “We won Championship in third singles last its success will continue as it moves our first confer- season, was optimistic about the further into its season and battles for ence game, so new season. its division title. that was very “I think the team is much more important,” The soccer team played well and won their game. Head Coach Photo by Ursula Moreno-Vanderlaan Page 1616 Category Sports TheThe HoofHoof BeatBeat Mo’ please Doubleheader ends with victory Shame Northside softball takes on Von Stuben by Elizabeth Sobenes that would have helped would dez, Adv. 907, said. home run,” Nathan Raichel, on you As the Varsity Boys Softball have been if more people had Lane won the first game Adv. 909, said. Team played their first games shown up.” with a score of 9 to 6. However, The game ended with a of the season at Winnemac The doubleheader had by the end of the game the score of 10-7 in favor of North- media. Park against Lane Tech, the different effects on the players. players’ batting performance side. few students watched from a For some, the first games were got better and that helped them “I really wasn’t too shocked nerve-racking, while others ap- during their second game. at the outcome of the second by: Mohammad Khaleelullah distance under a tree to avoid the rain. There were not many peared calmer. “I was surprised that we game because I saw our previ- “I was terribly nervous be- got off to a slow start,” Robert ous game as just a warm-up to Imagine being criticized being a student Northsiders showing their forehand because I knew it was Hernandez, Adv. 907, said. “By see exactly how every person athlete, for you performance, even if you have support. a defining game since it deter- the end of the first game we on the Lane team played,” done everything right, everything the coach “I think that the team mined who won conference,” started batting a lot better and Dennis Frausto, Adv. 808, said. asked of you. This is exactly what Head Coach deserves more support.” Elana Nathan Raichel, Adv. 909, said. that carried off to the second “So, after we adjusted to Lane’s Mike Gundy had an outburst about at a recent Gordon, Adv. 906, said. “Ev- “It was intimidating playing game.” strategy, the second game was press conference. Gundy was later criticized eryone should come out and against Lane because they won The second game was a not so difficult.” by the media including numerous sports press watch games. I think that the city last year. However, I felt close one. For most of its dura- “I thnik the team got off to associations. more people who come out, the ready to play because of all of tion Northside was ahead only a decent start,” Ikram Khan, Jennie Carlson, the columnist who wrote the better they’ll do.” the practices we had.” by one run. However, during Adv. 800, said. “By winning controversial article, writes for The Oklahoman, “The weather sucked,” “I wasn’t nervous, I feel like the last inning Kennedy put the the second game, they put one of the major newspaper publications in the Robert Kennedy, Adv. 903, we have a really good team and team ahead by three. themselves up in case of a tie state. Carlson’s piece criticized former Starting said. “However, it affected both coach Kusch has high hopes for “The highlight of the game breaker. Could come in hanyd Quarterback Bobby Ried, of the Oklahoma State teams equally. The only thing the season,” Robert Hernan- was when Rob jacked a two run later on. Cowboys football team, for his attitude, claiming that and other off the field measures caused him to lose his starting job. Coach Gundy was furi- ous at the content of the article and stated that ‘three-fourths’ of it is false. “This article embarrasses me to be in athlet- ics all together,” Gundy said. “It had have been written by somebody who doesn’t have a child.” Gundy went on to criticize the writer, Carlson, for picking on student athletes who he claimed are still children. “Here’s all that kid did,” continued Gundy. “He goes to class. He’s respectful to the media. He’s respectful to the public. And he’s a good kid. And he’s not a professional athlete. And he doesn’t deserve to be kicked when he’s down.” Student athletes already face a large amount of pressure from various sources. While main- taining grades, other extra curricular activities, and stress from parents, coaches, and peers, the last thing they need is to be publicly criticized for what they’ve done on the field yet alone off the field. And even to top that, be criticized by a major newspaper. Now I don’t recall any controversial criti- cisms from major newspapers aimed at high school athletes but it is very atypical of writers to point out their views on collegiate athletes. Do collegiate athletes deserve to be treated as adults? In a sense, yes. But should they fear the media because they might get criticized publicly. No way. Was Coach Mike Gundy justified in his outburst? Of course. It is known that sometimes the media gets away with murder and for student athletes simply cannot do anything about it. Is this fair? No. But what is a student athlete to do. Jorge Saldarriaga, Adv. 811 and Rovert Kennedey Adv. 903 watch the action on the field from the team’s bench. Photo by Elizabeth Sobenes What needs to happen is either one of two things. 1) Universities need to band together and create some sort of guidelines that the media must follow. If the guidelines are disrespected, Mustangs bring victory to the a boycott of the media is taken. 2) New regu- lations need to be passed to protect amateur volleyball court athletes, especially ones involved in the educa- tion system. by Elizabeth Sobenes All though option two is unlikely to happen, Fans trickled in as the option one is definitely practical. Conference Varsity Women’s Volleyball heads need to congregate together and find a Team warmed up for their solution to ease public criticism of their athletes. conference game against This is not only for the safety of all athletes Lakeview High School. but also their overall well being. We couldn’t “After four years, I like imagine a writer coming from the Sun-Times seeing my friends on the and attacking a certain volleyball or basketball court,” said Felix Jolly, player of ours for their attitude bringing embar- Adv. 804. “It’s like they’re rassment and shame to them. It would just be celebrities on the court, ethically incorrect. And even if they wanted to and I really like rooting for criticize their performance on the court or the them at their games.” field, why not the let coaches handle that. This The first match began is why coach Gundy was fully justified in his strongly for Northside and actions, defending his players, and reprimanding the team held a consistent the media. lead throughout the game. Amateur athletes are already bombarded “Having played a few with so many different pressures as a student, an games the week before athlete, and a teenager or young adult. Let’s not school started allowed us give them more reason to be stressed. Shame on to feel more comfortable you media. Really, sometimes they do get away together on the court,” with murder. the team’s outside hitter Karianne Szlufik, Adv. 803, said. “And we beat Players from the varstiy volleyball team engage in hitting drills during practice. Lakeview in the past. So we Photo by Ursala Moreno felt confident going into the whole game,” Gerardo Diaz, Adv. 803, “It was exciting, and I really wanted the game.” Their confidence was not mis- said. “Sometimes people just stop by, but game to be over already because we should placed, as the first game ended with a score it’s really important to be there for the have already won by that point in time,” of 26 to 17 team.” Alyssa Anderson, Adv. 804, said. “Lakev- “I felt confident in the first game based “I think it’s really important to show iew really isn’t our toughest competition, on the warm-ups,” said Ms. Nicole Flores, school spirit,” Rhiannon Koehler, Adv. 804, but I felt like we were working more as a the team’s coach. “I didn’t anticipate a said. “A lot of my friends are on the team team this time.” third game.” and it was a really good game, but maybe Ms. Flores was proud of the team’s After the teams switched sides of the there could have been a better turnout.” victory. court, the second match began. By 5 o’clock, Alyssa Anderson, the “We’re trying to become more aggres- The crowd continued to offer their team’s middle hitter, had led the team to sive on the court, and that’s been paying cheers and shouts throughout round two. victory by spiking the winning serve from off,” said Ms. Flores. “Since it was a confer- “I like cheering on the team because Maggie O’Connell, giving the match a final ence win, they were happy, and they played they deserve our support throughout the score of 25 to 10. really well.”