LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER October 24, 2017 Volume XV, Issue I The Loyola News

Loyola Welcomes New Principal Tom Malone

By ADAM one another and strive to be INSIDE THIS ISSUE their best every day.” PELLEGRINO Current News, Page 1-3 “When asked what he brings Arts and Culture, Page 4-7 to the Loyola community, Mr. Malone replied that he “brings Sports and Clubs, Page 8-10 a deep belief in Jesuit educa- Important News and Upcoming tion, my experience as a school “I feel that this school offers principal and father of three Events, Page 12 me the best professional fit of sons, and a love of working any school I’ve ever worked with teachers on classroom at,” claimed our new principal, instruction. Mr. Tom Malone, who was gracious enough to answer a Mr. Malone is a Harvard University graduate and he few questions about his experi- about the future and strong claims there are a few similari- ence thus far in his new job. school spirit.” ties between Loyola and Har- Mr. Malone has felt very vard. “Like Harvard students, Mr. Malone finished our welcomed and the school com- Loyola students ask good ques- interview with an important munity has already had quite a tions, and think deeply about message for the school commu- positive impact on him. “It the world around them. I've nity: “Remember that God's feels like a strong and compas- also experienced at both spirit is in and around you all sionate school communi- schools a sense of hopefulness the time and prayer works!” ty. People genuinely care about SPECIAL FEATURES Connecting with Columbia Life in the Campus Ministry Room by John A. Ferrucci, Page 2

The Evolution of Journalism: Beware of Bias and Fake News By WILLIAM help in the planning of Campus by Kevin C. Thompson, Page 3 MOLSON Ministry activities. Everyone is

welcome in this space and it is a good place to start Top 5 Video Games to Play This Year by Giovanni Pedicelli, and end your day. Page 6

The Campus Ministry room The Campus Ministry room is a very popular location at Teacher Feature: The Coaching was created two years ago and Loyola High School. I mean, Career of Mr. Alain Cloutier by it is the centre of all of the why wouldn't anyone want to Connor Wareham, Page 8 Campus Ministry activities in relax on comfortable couches the school. It’s a place where instead of sitting on hard The Running Man: Jonah Smith students can come and be with benches in the cafeteria? But, Wins His Fifth Mount Royal Race fellow students and teachers, by Jarrett Ketterling, Page 9 what is the real reason behind and take the time to socialize. the creation of the Campus The goal of this room is to Ministry? Was there another Quote of the Day: goal in mind when Mr. Brian provide a safe place for kids to “The best preparation for Traynor decided to put come and, most importantly, be tomorrow is doing your best this plan into action? comfortable. Another goal of what we’re doing regarding today.” - H. Jackson Brown, the office is to help connect faith formation.” Mr. Traynor Jr. (American author) According to Mr. Traynor, students to the school more describes the room as “the hub the initial goal of this space was positively and allow them to “to connect the students with (Continued on page 2) Page 2 The Loyola News Volume XV, Issue I

The Campus Ministry Office, continued from Page 1 of Campus Ministry activities and in this case, senior stu- in the school, but it is also a dents are given priority over place where kids can come and the younger students. The hang out and socialize.” Hope- room is open throughout the fully, this room is a place day and is frequently open where students and even teach- after school. It is a student- ers can come and say whatever packed space with lots going they want without being on. You can talk about any- judged. thing without being judged, you can sit down and relax The Campus Ministry area and socialize and you can is open to all grade levels and even do homework in silence even alumni are permitted to sometimes. The room has visit. Occasionally, the space Pictured above: Cole Griffin (left) and Campus Minister Mr. Brian Traynor many uses and it is a great relaxing in the Campus Ministry room. may get a little too crowded place to spend your free time.

Connecting with Colombia

By JOHN A. in 2016, an agreement was tastic country to visit. Howev- FERRUCCI signed in Havana for weapon er, due to harsh stereotyping, surrender. In 2010, the govern- and events that occurred be- ment of France listed Santa tween forty and fifty years ago, Marta Colombia as a safe travel many still believe it is a crime- destination. infested area that should be avoided. Today, nothing could For the Columbia Experi- be further from the truth. For the first time in the history ence, the students will be living of the secondary four Experi- in Santa Marta, a very tourist- ence Week, students will be friendly location. Both Mr. Sources: given the opportunity to go to Paul Donovan (Loyola’s Presi- Colombia. This has been a sur- 1. Richard, Sarah. “Colombia: Too dent) and Mr. Brian Traynor Dangerous or the Next Tourist prise and a concern for students visited Santa Marta last sum- Globe, Luis Carlos Villegas Hotspot?” Gapyear.com, 18 Oct. and parents. Known for its dark mer and were astonished by the wrote, “In the 1980s and 1990s, 2016, www.gapyear.com/ history of criminal activity beauty and the safety of the features/217796/colombia-dangerous Colombia was considered to be linked to drug cartels through- region. Mr. Traynor stated that -or-tourists. on the brink of becoming a out the 1980s and the 1990s, there was a high number of failed state. That conceptualiza- 2. Nomads, World. “Is It Safe to many view this country as a tourists visiting the country Travel to Colombia?” tion is now out of step with the dangerous location. Why would which helped to convince him www.worldnomads.com/travel- realities of our vibrant econo- Loyola offer students the op- that it was a safe destination for safety/south-america/colombia/ is-it- portunity to travel to Colom- my, strong democracy, restored safe-to-travel-to-colombia.vel-safety/ the grade tens. south-america/colombia/is-it-safe-to- bia? security and stability, and con- tinued social progress. While When asked about the dif- travel-to-colombia. “I would never put the stu- work remains, Colombia has ferences between the Domini- 3. Villegas, Luis Carlos. Technology dent's health and safety at risk," clearly turned the page. can Republic and Colombia, is Driving Change in Colombia” claimed Mr. Brian Traynor, Mr. Traynor said, “Columbia is bostonglobe.com Between the years of 2011 September, 2014, https:// who organizes the Experience beautiful in nature. It is rich in and 2017, Colombia has seen a www.bostonglobe.com/ Week trips to foreign countries. natural resources, and there are massive transition from crime opinion/2014/09/19/technology- "Ever since the Colombian amazing rainforests and wild- and corruption to peace and driving-change-colombia/ Drug cartels between the 1970s life. In the Dominican Repub- Fz3eABonGaoQD4JO54EDPK/ safety of citizens. In 2011, and 1990s, people of the United lic, this is not the case. There is story.html meetings between Revolution- States and Canada continue to not as much nature and animals ary armed forces and the Co- view this country as a danger- to be seen in the area the stu- lombian government were held. ous drug infested region.” But dents will be living in. this is no longer the case. In 2013, the mission to bring peace to Colombia became Colombia is a gorgeous Reporting for The Boston internationally supported. Also, tourist destination, and a fan- The Loyola News Volume XV, Issue I Page 3

The Evolution of Journalism: Beware of Bias and Fake News

By KEVIN C. work at some point during the THOMPSON day, it is not unusual to see a simple yet audacious message President Trump tweeted that is being reported on for long and sometimes unnecessary periods of time, when alternative, more “The Most Trusted Name in important events should be News,” claims an advertise- reported. ment for the American cable Journalism has been in ex- news channel, CNN. Over the istence for centuries, driving past few decades or so, journal- political campaigns, following ism and news networks have seemingly ceaseless storms and been considered faulty in terms accompanying us through our of trustability, with news an- morning as well as giving us a chors expressing more of a final reporting before we head to sleep at night. Ever since the not too fond of a specific issue, A few suggestions on how invention of the printer, weekly political party or individual, the to formulate an unbiased and newspapers have presented the stream of news concerning the informed opinion include read- facts on depicting certain subject can be biased. ing a lot and reading critically, understanding the writer’s mo- events and informing the reader Another grave concern of tivations, being honest with about what is going on around news reporting is the existence of yourself about your own biases the world. Journalism, through “fake news.” Fake news is mainly and engaging in healthy debate. newspapers and eventually presented in an attempt to either

radio and television, was simp- support or deteriorate a person or Sources: ly about reading out the facts of occurrences and allowing the Hawkins, John. “The 7 Worst Exam- biased opinion on an event consumer to develop their own ples of Fake News From the Main- rather than the much more im- opinion based off the facts they stream Media.” Townhall. portant act of reporting on the read or heard about. December 10, 2016. Web. town- reality of the situation. This hall.com/columnists/ As journalism and reporting johnhawkins/2016/12/10/the-7-worst bias originates from all kinds of group by an opposing news -examples-of-fake-news-from-the- different sources. evolved, anchors and writers began connecting occurrences source that has beliefs opposite to mainstream-media-n2257896 Most recently, those sources with a biased perspective or those of the person or group. A “9 Ways to Think More Rationally have a political base. News opinion rather than allowing the glaring and historic example of and Develop Your Own Opinion.” anchors and journalists have consumer to form their own this was when Rolling Stone Oxford Royale Academy. magazine “crossed the line in its June 25, 2014. oxford-royale.co.uk/ now retracted story about sexual articles/rationally-develop- opinions.html assault on the campus of the Uni- versity of Virginia.” The owner Hallin, Daniel. “Whatever Happened of the magazine and the author of to the News?.” Centre For Media the article were found liable. “At Literacy. Web. a subsequent trial, the jury de- http://www.medialit.org/reading- clared that the author either re- room/whatever-happened-news ported something knowing that it Waytz, Adam. “The Psychology was false or recklessly disregard- Behind Fake News.” Kellogg Insight. 6 March, 2017. Web. ed whether something was true or https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.e false.” du/article/the-psychology-behind- With this modern-day abun- fake-news dance of biased and fake news, it Hawkins, John. “The 10 Best Things is important to properly analyze About Trump’s First 100 Days in what we listen to and what we Office.” Townhall. 29 April, 2017. Web. immerse ourselves in. We could https://townhall.com/columnists/john been reporting on an occur- opinion. The reasoning behind very well have formed an opinion hawkins/2017/04/29/the-10-best- rence in some way relating to a this opinion-based news about a person or an event that is things-about-trumps-first-100-days- political figure in a fashion that presentation, rather than simply based on fake and biased report- in-office-n2320022 would make the political leader stating the facts, is an attempt ing. Because of this constant flow be looked upon in a negative to sway the audience’s point of of news from countless direc- manner. For example, when view. Also, if the operators and tions, it is very important to cre- turning on a cable news net- owners of a news network are ate our own opinions. Page 4 The Loyola News Volume XV, Issue I

ARTS & CULTURE The Stratford Experience

By NICHOLAS all students were in the lobby in Factory and a popular toy store beyond my expectations. No MARTINO their formal attire, preparing to filled with very imaginative moment of this musical was a depart for the Avon Theatre. items. Everyone was back in dull one. The music was excel-

The tale of Treasure Island the hotel lobby at 1:00 PM for lent, the actors’ performances is one of bravery and glory. departure to the Festival Theatre and voices were amazing and and William Shakespeare’s Ro- the dancing was perfectly cho- This modern twist of the classic story consisted of a young boy meo and Juliet. The classic story reographed. It could not have Just like hip-hop trio The who was forced to help make portrays the young Montague, been much better. Romeo, who falls for the even Beastie Boys proclaimed in sure that a secret treasure does In conclusion, the Stratford younger Capulet, Juliet. This their 1987 smash hit, "No Sleep not end up in the hands of evil trip is not one to be missed. For relationship, over a very brief Till Brooklyn," there was cer- pirates after he has been the most part, the plays and period of time, leads to tragedy. tainly no sleep for the fifty whisked away from his family musicals are superb and you This play was more professional- Loyola students who boarded a one night. This play was great. get the opportunity to witness ly executed than Treasure Island, coach bus in the early morning It was comedic, witty and something completely new the sword fighting was a lot bet- of September 20 on their way somewhat goofy but a great while spending time with ter and more intricate but, howev- to Stratford, Ontario. This year, option for families. It was also friends. What is there not to er, the play was, overall, very students had the privilege of a very interactive play that en- enjoy? lackluster. As well, the reactions seeing Robert Louis Steven- couraged audience participa- son’s Treasure Island, William of actors were sometimes too tion. One negative aspect is that Sources: Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juli- the play was performed ama- over the top, which resulted in a et and Jo Swerling and Abe teurishly, as the poorly execut- sense of shoddiness. The play Guys and Dolls | Stratford Festival Burrows’ Guys and Dolls. literally put many people to sleep. Musical.” Stratford Festival, Strat- ed sword fighting didn’t help ford Festival, 2017, After a brief stop in - the believability of the play. Later, after more free time, www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/ ston for lunch, the Loyola stu- everyone headed back to the Fes- PlaysAndEvents/Production/Guys- On Thursday, everyone was and-Dolls. dents arrived at the Arden Park up bright and early for 7:30 tival Theatre to see Guys and Hotel with a couple of hours to AM breakfast. After a quick Dolls. This classic musical, set in “Treasure Island | Stratford Festival spare until the first play. With saying of grace from Mr. Vince the 1950s, is about the life of an Play.” Stratford Festival, Stratford engaged couple and their strug- Festival, 2017, the free time until the play, Fulvio, the eating began. On www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/ students were expected to settle this day, students were given gles with legal issues, love, fami- ly, and everything else one can PlaysAndEvents/Production/Treasure into their rooms and then find some more free time to explore -Island./.latest_citation_text something to eat for dinner Stratford, which has plenty of think of. At the same time, ro- mance develops between two of More pictures of the Stratford trip are (which for many consisted of shops and restaurants, such as available at news.loyola.ca Domino’s Pizza). By 7:00 PM, the Rocky Mountain Chocolate the protagonists. This play went The Loyola News Volume XV, Issue I Page 5

TV’s Most Anticipated Series of the Fall Season

By Giovanni Menendez brothers who infa- Pedicelli mously were accused of killing their parents who were famous entertainment executives. Their murders were caused by the brothers because of the sup- posed sexual abuse that the The new fall season means brothers accused their parents trees turn bright colours and the of, while the brothers were sent temperature becomes colder, to prison for life without any but the fall season also means possibility of parole. The series the new TV series will begin, follows the trial of the two and the return of many beloved brothers and the entire court TV programs. The major TV case. It will be interesting to networks (NBC, CBS and witness one of the most be- ABC) release new shows every loved crime TV franchises fall season and these shows (Law and Order) merging with may be well received by the the Menendez murders. audience or hastily rejected. Ratings will determine if a 3. The Good Doctor show is renewed or not. Here is The ABC drama The Good the list of my most anticipated Doctor, based on the South new and returning shows of this Korean television series of the year. same premise, follows the life of Shaun Murphy, who is diag- 1. This Is Us (Season 2) nosed with Savant syndrome. This is Us is the Emmy-winning Savant syndrome is a condition drama series on NBC. When where the person acts normally the series began on September but sometimes suffers from 20, 2016, the reviews were brain deficits. While his child- excellent, which led to NBC hood was not pleasant, his life renewing the series for a sec- takes a major turn when he ond season before the first sea- becomes a surgeon at a prestig- son even ended. This Is Us ious hospital and seeks to save follows the life of three siblings lives and prove to his col- named Kevin, Kate, and Ran- leagues that people with brain dall and their parents Jack and deficits can still work as well as Rebecca. While Kevin and others. Kate are twins, Randall is a black man who was adopted by 4. Wisdom of the Crowd Jack and Rebecca after their While CBS’s TV fall season third child was stillborn. The does not seem as great as other series is popular because of its networks, Wisdom of the emotional scenes leading to an Crowd looks incredibly promis- astounding fourteen million ing. The show revolves around people to tune into the series a tech innovator who creates an finale. The real question is if app to resolve his daughter’s like Frasier and Friends are close The show premiered in 1998 the second season can live up to death. His app revolutionizes seconds but Will and Grace had and ended after eight seasons, the hype and be as dramatic and technology in the process and the greatest impact on sitcoms on in 2006. The program has been successful as the first. has other tech innovators and U.S. television. While Will and nominated for eighty-three officers to help him Grace, two of the main characters Emmy nominations and has 2. Law and Order: True solve the case. The program of the program, are hilarious, won sixteen of those nomina- Crime stars Jeremy Piven, a main Jack and Karen make the show a tions. With no doubt in my Once again with NBC, one of character of the comedy Entou- great comedic program. The mind, the renewal will be as the most popular TV crime- rage. show had an impact on cable great as the first eight seasons drama franchises return with a television because the two main since all of the hilarious cast new adaption. While the series 5. Will and Grace characters are gay, whereas prior will be returning. is called Law and Order: True Will & Grace, which is my most sitcoms might only refer to this Crime, the first season, Law & anticipated TV return, was, in group of people but never fea- Order True Crime: The Menen- my opinion, the greatest sitcom tured any of these people. dez Murders, is named after the of cable television. Programs Page 6 The Loyola News Volume XV, Issue I

Top 5 Video Games to Play This Year

By GIOVANNI company who has developed 3. Hidden Agenda these characters who were cut PEDICELLI the upcoming game, has taken Hidden Agenda is one of the from the game because of tim- into account the perspective of lesser known games of this list ing restraints. WWE 2K18 is a the buyers and has integrated and is developed by Unreal En- must-buy this year and it is these opinions and wishes into gine 4. The game follows homi- definitely worth a try for play- a single game. We shall hope cide detectives through a journey ers who are unfamiliar with the and see if this game can save to capture the serial killer name franchise. TV shows are not the only the series or fail like the others. The Trapper. The game uses things to get renewed every quick-time events which deter- 5. Assassin's Creed: Origins year! Video games are released 2. NBA 2K18 mine the outcome of the game With the last Assassin’s Creed yearly and there are plenty that “NBA 2K” is the most popular and if a character stays alive or game being released in 2015, are releasing this year and the sports franchises in dies. These events all depend on the most popular single-player following year (2018). Most of the decisions you make during game franchise is back with the video games on this list the game. While little “Assassin’s Creed: Origins”. were revealed at , a yearly has been shown of the game, it This game takes place in An- gaming event which is known has been revealed that mobile cient Egypt in the Ptolemaic to release information on up- devices can be used to make Period where you take the role coming games. Franchises like these decisions, allowing for a of a Medjay named Beyek and NHL, NBA, and FIFA, all nor- more immersive gameplay expe- the premise of the game is to mally release games yearly, rience. protect the population of Egypt whereas franchises like Far Cry from any threats from the out- release their games every 3 to 5 4. WWE 2K18 side. Ubisoft has released years. Here is the list of the Since I watch WWE on television games in the past with relative- most anticipated games of weekly, this is my favourite pick. ly poor reviews, therefore this 2017-2018. While I might be biased with this game has to live up to the standard of previous adapta- 1. : WWII tions like “Assassin’s Creed: The long-awaited sequel has Black Flag” which was amaz- finally been announced. For ing. With the game being de- these past few years, develop- the United States and Canada. veloped here in Montreal, the ing companies like Infinity With the last game (NBA game will surely take you Ward and have not 2K17) accumulating over 8.5 through a vast and interesting million video game sales, the setting in Ancient new adaptation will surely sur- Egypt. pass this number. The series has a reputation of having a great My Career Mode, where you can play as your own char- acter and live the dream of be- ing a professional basketball player in the NBA. The newest section of the article, WWE 2K18 feature of the game, called Run looks the best out of all of its the Neighbourhood, allows the previous releases. With a new player to interact with others on graphics engine, the wrestlers the streets, where they can buy look more realistic than ever and their own shoes at Foot Locker the game modes have also taken a and practice their skills at the whole new direction. My Career local park. Mode has now transitioned to a With the cover star, more decision-based story, simi- Kyrie Irving, being announced been listening to their loyal lar to NBA 2K18. Universe on June 1st, 2017, the game fans and these companies have Mode, where the player can cus- quickly became outdated be- gone in different directions than tomize his own shows and ros- cause of Kyrie Irving’s move to what the buyers want. Call of ters, has been revamped com- the Boston Celtics from the Duty fans have been waiting pletely and 2K has added hun- Cleveland Cavaliers. 2K was for a game that is based on dreds of new animations. forced to change the cover ath- realistic events, for instance, As always, WWE is letes jersey before the game World War II. The developers constantly adding new superstars, was sold to its buyers. have been adding unwanted therefore 2K has a difficult time features to the game, as in jet- adding all of the characters be- packs, etc. Sledgehammer fore the release, but the Creation

Games, the newly developing Suite allows players to create The Loyola News Volume XV, Issue I Page 7

Author, Musician and Storyteller Ted Staunton Visits Loyola

By GIANLUCA about developing a story. It is a book series and the Maggie and MIUCCI very simple approach according Cyril book series. to Giordano Miucci, a student Mr. Staunton tours in1E. “At the beginning, he intro- across Canada doing presenta- duces the characters, then he tions and workshops with stu- describes how the problem devel- dents. ops, then he shows how to find On October 10, Loyola High out how to solve the problem, Sources: School hosted Toronto author, and then comes the conclusion speaker and storyteller, Ted which is the way he solved it.” 1. “Ted Staunton (1956–) Biography Staunton, know for novels such - Personal, Addresses, Career, Mem- as Puddleman, Taking Care of Giordano went on to ber, Honors Awards, Writings, Ad- aptations, Sidelights.” Review, Cana- Crumley, and Simon’s Surprise say, “He wrote children’s books that I have never heard of, but I da, Morgan, and Press - JRank Arti- to name just a few. Born in ing, and his visual aids,” report- cles, . think after seeing him at school, I 1956, Ted Staunton graduated ed our librarian Ms. Dianne would like to read some of his 2. Author Profile: Ted Staunton.” TD from the University of Toronto, Landry, “I think that the Loyola books, especially the non-fiction Canadian Childrens Book Week, where an assignment that he kids had a great time talking to bookweek.ca/ted-staunton/. handed in would eventually book Who I’m Not.” him, they asked a lot of ques- 3. “Member Profile.” Member Pro- become Puddleman, his first of tions out of interest.” Mr. Staunton is a well file | the Writers’ Union of Canada, many published books. established writer of over forty www.writersunion.ca/member/ted- What caught the at- non-fiction and picture books. He staunton. Staunton spoke to the tention of many of the students even has several book series such secondary one classes about his present during Mr. Staunton’s 4. Mrs. Landry (librarian) and as the Morgan books series, the life experiences and his writing. presentation was how he goes Giordano Miucci (student) Quotes “I appreciated his style of writ- Kids from Monkey Mountain Tesla’s “Affordable” Car Coming Soon

By VINCENT you would only receive the MESSINA vehicle in the later months of 2018. The $35,000 mid-size sedan has a minimalistic interi- or design. All of the buttons and knobs that you have gotten used to have been swapped out When you hear the word Tesla, for a large display. This display you may think of Tesla’s luxu- controls everything from your rious Model S, or their SUV windows to the direction of the with ‘falcon wing’ doors, the airflow from your vents. While Model X. However, their end the obvious goal with this sim- goal, as defined by their CEO plistic interior was cost cutting, Elon Musk’s ‘master plan’ is to Tesla did so while retaining an build an affordable car. elegant interior. The Model 3 repre- The base vehicle sents a milestone for Tesla. comes with a black paint, and coughing up nearly $60,000 USD ments defending the two vehi- Their fourteen years of experi- eighteen inch ‘aero’ wheels. At for this “affordable” car. cles, emphasising the fact that ence will be coming together in the moment, there are only two The first cars were de- the Model 3 is not a smaller their first car for the masses. trims available, the base model livered on July 28 to thirty cus- wheelbase Model S. They in- Tesla projects the sale of half a and the $9,000 extended range tomers. The production rate will sist that it is another car entire- million cars next year. This is a model, which boasts a faster be increasing to 20,000 automo- ly. significant increase over their acceleration and a 499 kilome- biles in December, bringing them I believe that this car current sale number of 76,000 tre range versus the base range closer to reaching their goal in is a step in the right direction Model S and Model X vehicles of 354 kilometres. For adjusta- becoming a substantial player in for the car of the future. I ap- last year. The Model 3 was ble seats, you are going to need the automotive industry. Since preciate Tesla’s courageous announced last year. Thousands to upgrade to the $5,000 premi- the surge in popularity of the efforts to invoke radical change rushed to be the first to reserve um upgrades package, which Model 3, Tesla has become wor- in the automotive industry by the car. None of whom have gives you wooden inlays, up- ried that this affordable vehicle modernizing the way we inter- seen the car in person prior to graded audio system, and a might cannibalize the more prof- act with the vehicle. paying the $1,000 to reserve glass roof. Buyers could be itable sales of their Model S se- their car. If you reserved today, dan. Tesla released several docu- Page 8 The Loyola News Volume XV, Issue I

Sports and Clubs

Teacher Feature: The Coaching Career of Mr. Alain Cloutier

By CONNOR ship final and losing the other WAREHAM to Loyola. After the 1997 season, Mr. Cloutier took a small break and then returned to coaching in

2003 here at Loyola High Loyola teacher and coach, Mr. School. He taught and coached Alain Cloutier, has had a stellar for four years at Loyola and career as a high school football then went back to Collège Jean- coach for two different schools Eudes for eight years. and has changed the way many Once back at Collège Jean- quarterbacks play the game. He Eudes, Mr. Cloutier worked as has inspired many students to the offensive coordinator. He continue their careers on the was also named head coach for gridiron beyond high school. his last two years at Jean- Eudes. Mr. Cloutier describes his job as an offensive coordi- teams by the website, Footbec. Mr. Cloutier also enjoys nator as needing to be able to Amazingly, in the year previous, coaching football because it communicate to all the players Collège Jean-Eudes had managed requires diligent preparation and coaches on offence but to win only one game. and lots of strategy. “Coming especially the quarterbacks. up with a good game plan, Mr. Cloutier returned to Loyo- Mr. Cloutier claims that his preparing it in practice during la in the fall of 2015 and was history of being a quarterback the week and seeing it come coach helped him a lot during together on game day is excit- his job as an offensive coordi- ing. It is said that football is nator because “Quarterbacks the ultimate team game and have a very hard job to do but it doing all this with a large Coach Cloutier started the is a pleasure helping them do it. group of coaches and players is season as the quarterback coach Their performance has a very appealing to me.” on the Juvenile team and then strong impact on the outcome Mr. Cloutier, who also moved to the position of offen- of the game.” sive coordinator for the Cadet coaches the Loyola Division 1 Bantam hockey team, is most football team. The greatest honour Mr. Cloutier has received was in passionate about coaching “I've been coaching for most 2008 when, as offensive coor- football because in football the of the last twenty-seven years,” dinator, Collège Jean-Eudes coaches retain more control stated Mr. Cloutier, who started won the Division 1 Bol d'Or. over the game. coaching football and hockey at Collège Jean-Eudes in 1991 The Bol d’Or is awarded to “After all, you get to call when he was studying at the team in Division 1 that wins over sixty plays during the the provincial championship. excited to get back to the side- game, along with adjustments McGill University. Mr. Cloutier lines to coach Loyola football. was offensive coordinator and The titlist is recognized as the and other things. No wonder best high school team in the For Coach Cloutier, “Football is a those who do it are so dedicat- head coach of the Cadet team at great game to coach because you Jean-Eudes from 1994 to 1997. province out of approximately ed!” Mr. Alain Cloutier is defi- 170 high schools. Afterwards, get to interact with young athletes nitely dedicated to the sport of He went to two GMAA cham- who are passionate about what pionship games in his four the Collège Jean-Eudes coach- football. ing staff was named the coach- they do. They need guidance and years of coaching the Cadet inspiration and are really eager to team, winning one champion- ing staff of the year in the RSEQ Division 1 league and receive it.” for all high school football The Loyola News Volume XV, Issue I Page 9

The Running Man: Jonah Smith Wins His Fifth Mount Royal Race

By me to train for and run in these ing the other front-runners as we JARRETT races. She recognized that I have all gotten to know one an- KETTERLING had a talent for long distance other over the past five years of running and encouraged me to competing against each other. do the cross-country runs on How many years have you been Mont Royal. on the Loyola track and field The Loyola Cross-Country What do you enjoy most about team? What events do you com- Running Team had a wonder- running? pete in? The main thing that I enjoy ful performance at the annual I have been on the track and field about running is the way I feel team every year since I started at GMAA Mount Royal Race on after I have run. I don’t like October 11. The team braved Loyola. I usually just do the training very much; however, I 1500-metre and 3000-metre track the nippy weather, meticu- like knowing that I am getting events since I am not a sprinter. lously scouted the course, and in better shape, becoming a ran like courageous warriors. faster runner, and that it is ben- Have you won any medals for The team was led by Charles eficial to the other sports that I the track and field team? If so, Price, who won gold in the compete in such as swimming which ones? Bantam division, and the ven- and hockey. In Secondary 1, I won the gold erable Jonah Smith, who won How much training do you do medal in the 3000-metre and the gold in the Juvenile division. in preparation for the Mount silver medal in the 1500-metre. It was Smith's fifth straight Royal cross-country race In Secondary 2, I won gold med- gold medal in this event. als in both of these events. In Normally, I start to train at the secondary 3, I won the gold med- I would have to dig deep same time as the rest of the al in the 3000-metre and the sil- into the GMAA archives but Loyola Cross Country Running ver medal in the 1500-metre. the organization may be hard- Team, which is about four Finally, in Secondary 4, I won a pressed to find another runner weeks before the event. How- bronze medal in the 3000-metre in the race’s history who won ever, this year I started to train and a silver medal in the 1500- gold five straight years. As towards the end of the summer metre. I knew from my perfor- break. The reason that I started well, Jonah has won four gold mance at the track meet last to train earlier than usual was medals, three silver medals spring that I was going to have because I knew that there was and one bronze medal (all for some pretty stiff competition in going to be a lot of competition running events) after four the run on Mont Royal which is years with the Loyola Track this year and that if I wanted to why I took the training a bit more and Field Team. I had the win the race, I was going to seriously. pleasure of sitting down with have to make a bigger effort What goals do you have in ath- Jonah to find out what makes than normal. I also trained differently than I trained in the him tick...and run. letics for the remainder of the past. Instead of just going for 5 school year? When did you take an interest or 6 kilometre runs, I did hill in running? repeats as well as some sprints. I am playing on the volleyball I think that this training was To tell you the truth, I don’t team this year for this first time more effective. love to run like I love to play and really enjoying it. Hockey is hockey. The reason that I start- Do you clearly remember your about to start which I am looking five gold medal performances? ed running was because my forward to. There are three mom is a runner and she en- Which one stands out the most couraged me to begin running and why? school swim meets in February, which I will participate in and in 1 kilometre and 2 kilometre I do not remember all of these then I will do track and field and races when I was three years performances. I remember old. I can say, with a fair parts of the race when I was in the Halo Run in the spring. I am amount of certainty, that if it secondary 3, and I remember also seriously thinking about wasn’t for my mother, I would pretty clearly the race in sec- trying out for the rugby team for not have participated in any ondary 4, as it was a close one. the first time. This is my last year running race with Loyola or Obviously, I still remember all anywhere else. at Loyola so I would like to make of the secondary 5 race since it the most of it. What led you to compete in the was very recent. It was a real relief but even more of a sur- annual Mount Royal GMAA Pictured at right, from top to bottom: race? prise as I was not at all confi- Jonah Smith at the 2017, 2015 and dent that I could win. I also My mother has been the main had fun seeing and congratulat- 2013 editions of the Mount Royal inspiration and motivation for GMAA Race. Page 10 The Loyola News Volume XV, Issue I

Spotlight on Warrior Jeremy Iacobacci

By play more than one sport allows arguably one of the most de- My favourite player is Duncan ALESSANDRO you to meet new people, make manding sports - hockey. Ac- Keith. I love watching him CORDI new friends, as well as develop cording to Jeremy, “Some sports play and I try to model my many different skills.” That is are quite demanding, such as game after his.” especially true in Iacobacci's hockey and football, where you Finally, every athlete needs case, as he played vol- are on the ice or on the support in order to succeed, Another school year is under leyball, football, hock- field 4-5 times a week. whether it would come from way, another exciting year for ey, Ultimate Frisbee These do take a toll on teachers, fellow peers or even the Loyola sports program. and cross-country run- your body, so it is im- family. In his case, Jeremy This year, the program is fortu- ning during his five portant to get your work stated, “I think there are many nate to have many dedicated years of high school. done in advance so you people who support me. Other athletes who have a true pas- However, things are a are able to get enough than my parents and other im- sion for playing sports and little different this year sleep at night…. if you mediate family members, Mr. making Loyola proud. This as he stated, “I will aren't organized with the Geraghty has been one of my includes Secondary 5 athlete only be doing hockey other things going on in biggest supporters. Ever since Jeremy Iacobacci, who has and Ultimate Frisbee your life, it will be a Secondary 2, on the Bantam been participating in school due to my academic workload challenge.”. Braves hockey team, he has sports ever since Secondary 1. as well as my extra-curricular Even with all that is going on, supported me and has always In a recent exchange with activities.” This is very true in Jeremy still has time to watch been there with encouragement the Loyola News, Jeremy ex- Jeremy's case as he participates some sports. “I watch all kinds of and advice. He has been a tre- plained why he believes Loyo- in multiple other activities such sports, but mostly Formula 1 and mendous help in my hockey la’s vision on sports stands out. as the Loyola Tournament hockey. Unfortunately, as my career up to date. He is one of “What I like about the program Darts Club (LTDC), the Loyola Loyola years go by, I have less many, as there are so many is the option to play one sport Table Tennis Club (LTTC), the and less time to do so. My fa- other teachers, friends, and every term. At other high Concert Band, Student Council, vourite sport to watch is hockey friends' parents who support schools in the city, some pro- and is the president of the Ma- and my favourite team is the Chi- and encourage me in every- grams limit you to only one roon and White. cago Blackhawks (and no, I'm thing that I do.” sport all year. Being able to Also, Jeremy takes part in not jumping on the bandwagon).

Athletes of the Month for September

Congratulations to Henry Mol- Henry Molson: quarterback Gabriele Felice Cirillo: cap- Anthony McCall: wide receiver son, Gabriele Felice Cirillo and for the Juvenile football team. tain of the Midget Warriors for the Juvenile Warriors football soccer team. Anthony McCall who were “Henry has been at the center team. named The Loyola News Ath- of our success so far this sea- “Gabriele’s high caliber athlet- “Anthony has four receiving letes of the Month for Septem- son. The team sits in first place icism is propped up by his lead- touchdowns this month at the ber. These three student ath- and is undefeated and he is a ership in practices, and sports- Juvenile football level and dis- letes all possess traits that big reason why we’re in this manship and performance dur- plays all the qualities that we coaches love to see in their situation. He has been a leader ing games. Gabriele was voted look for in an athlete at Loyola. charges. They are strongly ded- on the field as well as off the captain by his teammates, and He is a fantastic mentor for our icated to their sport, lead by field.” - Coach Bruno Cyr he takes his role seriously while younger players and has taken example on and off the field leading his team as a model other players under his wing to and fulfill their obligations with player and motivator. Gabriele help them understand our offen- passion. is one of the best captains we sive system.” - Coach J.P. have ever had the pleasure of Mancini coaching, and his influence, has been huge.” - Coach Mike Greczkowski

The Loyola News Volume XV, Issue I Page 11

The Return of Dungeons and Dragons

By MATTHEW a challenging childhood with creator had to deliver a public MONTONI parents who constantly pushed message to clear up any misun- him and pressured him to per- derstandings, and would later go form at a high level, and de- on to remove any mention of spite his struggles with drugs demons in the game’s later edi- and depression, the media put tions. forth that the game had caused Does this controversy Egbert’s “separation from reali- After seven years, Loyola’s that took place in the 1980’s have ty” (Atlas Obscura). During the Dungeons and Dragons Club any impact on the Loyola Dun- time he was missing, an idea returns. The club, hosted main- geons and Dragons Club? Loyo- put forward by the media was ly by Mr. Andrés Canella, Mr. la’s original Dungeons and Drag- that “[Egbert] was killed in a George Pantazopoulos and Mr. ons Club was founded seven ritualistic sacrifice to Sa- Geoff O’Brien, provides mem- years ago by a Jesuit novice. tan” (Blumhouse) which many bers with the opportunity to When he continued his training religious organizations play the popular board game and left the school, he took the “grabbed onto with an iron with their fellow students. It club with him. In an interview Dragons, which promotes crea- grip” (Blumhouse). They seems completely harmless, with Mr. Canella, he said that his tivity and adventure, but let blamed the disappearance of doesn’t it? Well, not so in the motivation for creating the club their children play games such this boy on Dungeons and mid 1980’s, when the game was “to give students another as Call of Duty and Grand Dragons, giving the game a bad was being banned by several option, another club, another way Theft Auto which include crime reputation. Egbert would even- Christian communities. With to socialize” and maybe to “make and violence. tually go on to take his own life the return of Dungeons and a few friends along the way.” in August of 1980. Dragons at Loyola, is there a Considering how there aren’t any danger of reviving the old con- In 1984, a boy by the other clubs similar to the Dun- Sources: troversy about the game being a name of Irving Lee Pulling geons and Dragons Club, he Faraci, Derek. “Did DUNGEONS & tool of dark forces that may took his own life. Irving was wanted to give students a differ- DRAGONS Kill James Dallas Egbert lead participants to disaster and also a fan of Dungeons and ent option if they are not very III?” Blumhouse.com, 20 Jan. 2017, even tragedy? www.blumhouse.com/2016/08/01/ Dragons. His mother, Patricia interested in the clubs focused did-dungeons-dragons-kill-james- Dungeons and Dragons is a Pulling, believed that his sui- mainly on the arts or sports. dallas-egbert-iii/. cide was due to the fact that role playing game that was first Mr. Canella explained Clark, Josh. “Back When People he’d been cursed in Dungeons released in 1974. In this game, that the reason why the club was Thought Dungeons & Dragons Was and Dragons and that the curse players can create characters dormant for all this time was Satanic.” Back When People Thought had somehow transformed over Dungeons & Dragons Was Satanic | and go on quests with the help simply because “there were no to real life which led him to Stuff You Should Know, How Stuff of the Dungeon Master. Your teachers who were interested in take his life. However, class- Works, 26 Mar. 2013, only limitation is your imagina- starting a new one.” When being mates of Irving said that www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/ tion. The game follows your asked about the controversies of blogs/people-thought-dungeons- "[Irving] had a lot of problems actions and they are determined Dungeons and Dragons and how dragons-satanic.htm. anyway that weren't associated by throws made on polyhedral they could affect Loyola, Mr. . Grundhauser, Eric. “The 1980s Me- dice. The game became very with the game" (BBC) Canella affirmed that he doesn’t dia Panic Over Dungeons & Drag- Patricia Pulling proceeded to popular as soon as it was re- believe there's any basis for criti- ons.” Atlas Obscura, 4 Mar. 2016, form a religious group called leased. cisms of Dungeons and Dragons www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the- The controversy surround- “Bothered About Dungeons 1980s-media-panic-over-dungeons- based on ideas that it may be dragons. ing Dungeons and Dragons was and Dragons” (B.A.D.D.) in influenced by the devil. It was 1983. This group would at- sparked in 1979, with the death created by human beings and is “The great 1980s Dungeons & Drag- of a boy named James Dallas tempt to ban Dungeons and played by many Christians ons panic.” BBC News, BBC, 11 Apr. Egbert III. Egbert was a gifted Dragons in Christian communi- throughout the world.” 2014,www.bbc.com/news/magazine- sixteen year-old boy who was ties. Many people in these com- 26328105. studying at Michigan State munities would support Patricia Today, when compared and would go on to believe to the many violent video games Canella, Andrés. “The Return of University and was drawn to Dungeons and Dragons.” 11 Oct. the game. In the summer of unrealistic things about the that exist, Dungeons and Dragons 2017. 1979, he ran away and attempt- game, claiming things like the is very tame. As a member of the ed to commit suicide. After a game had created a demon Dungeons and Dragons Club, I failed attempt, he ran away which had possessed one of its find it quite enjoyable hanging again, and eventually ended up players. out with friends, de-stressing and just spending time thinking and in New Orleans, where he was Even Novelists and imagining. At the end of my in- retrieved by a detective that cartoonists got in on the act and was employed by his family. terview with Mr. Canella, he began to create negative propa- challenged me and therefore the When the media caught ganda about the game. Dun- wind of the story, they shifted reader, to think why parents pre- geons and Dragons gained such vent their kids from playing the blame on to Dungeons and a bad reputation that the game's Dragons. Despite Egbert having games such as Dungeons and The Loyola News

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Important News and Upcoming Events

Talent Night Juvenile Football Are you a musician, dancer, co- Last Thursday, the Juvenile median or emcee, looking for an football Warriors finished their opportunity to perform? If so, be regular season with a 24-21 sure to fill out and submit an loss to Mont-Saint-Louis. De- electronic audition form for Tal- spite the loss (their first of the ent Night 2017. To access this form, click the link at loyola.ca. season), the team finished in On this form, you will find all first place with home field ad- pertinent information regarding vantage throughout the auditions. If you have any further playoffs. As a result, The War- questions or concerns, feel free to riors will host the league semi- contact Mr. Hein, Mr. Proietti, or finals this Friday, October 27 at any Talent Night Committee 2:30 PM versus St-Thomas. Go Member. Warriors! Talent Night Committee Members: Sec III: Evan Hardy and Rocco Santaguida. Sec V: Alessandro De Luca, Lucas Donato, Kevin Jesuit Heritage Days Loyola Soccer Semi-finals Faucher, Matthew Lawler, Vin- Jesuit Heritage Days, an annual The Midget Warriors soccer cent Messina, Matthew Parthi- tradition at Loyola High team will play a semi-final mos, Owen Rodgers and Ryan School, was celebrated last match today, October 24, at Santini. week from October 16-19 and 3:30 PM at the Ed Meagher Field versus St. Thomas. The culminated with the Jesuit Mar- Bantam Braves soccer team tyrs' Mass. If you missed any of will be in action on Wednes- the information regarding the day, October 25. Their semi- history of the Jesuits that was final match will also be at home presented in the daily bulletin, and at 3:30 PM. The Braves you can read the information at will face Laval Junior Acade- news.loyola.ca. my.