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It has been accepted for inclusion in New Expression by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. 2 New Expression Staff December 2003/January 2004 Managing Editor: AudreyGalo, Northside College Prep Metro Ed ito r: Brian Lewis, St. Ignatius General Staff: lan Bertorelll, Walter Payton College Prep; Christina Billy, Northside College Prep; Audriena Comeaux, Mother McAuley; Connie Diaz, St. Scholastica; Erna Dzafic, Amundsen; Kendra Fortenberry, Jones College Prep; Jocelyn Grove, Columbia College; Joi Hampton, Thornridge High School; Jesse Hall, Crane High School; Enol Hindi, Curie; Jacob Hogan, Brother Rice; Isis Jackson, Northside College Prep; Haamid Xavier Johnson, Georgetown University; Malissa McGivern. 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South Carolina, brother Jermaine, and movie actress home to Stratford H1gh Elizabeth Taylor, have urged fans to .._ _._____ • School. The h1gh stand behind the bes1eged star Others, like WVON-AM talk show school was cnticized after police entered the host Cliff Kelley, have suggested that school with guns 1n hand and a can1ne un1t and fans buy as much M1chael Jackson searched the students' belong1ngs. merchandise as possible to show their The high school students were suspected of support sell1ng drugs and the principal reported the Infor­ Th1s 1s the second t1me Jackson, mation to the police. The police then monitored 45, has been accused of child molesta­ student activity in the hallways through surveil­ tion In 1993, Jordy Chandler accused lance cameras. The suspicions were proven cor­ Jackson of molesting h1m The case rect after students were seen actmg as lookouts was settled out of court for $18 million and selling drugs to other students on a regular basis. In response, 14 policemen moved into the school's crowded hallway and in 30 seconds had NEWSBRIEFS Controlled more than 1 00 students. The students were ordered to sit against the wall and throw Tricky Scholarships their backpacks into the middle of the hallway. A h1gh school 1n Guntur, lnd1a rece1ved a letter The policemen had guns in their hands pointed offering their students scholarships if they tnmmed toward the floor and dogs were brought to sniff their hair The administrators fa1led to check the students' bags. However, no drugs were found. validity of the letter and hundreds of teenage g1rls As expected most parents and students felt cut their hair. The applications were mailed, but the that the drug bust was not justifiable and that school never heard back. The letter was a hoax police were acting carelessly by pulling out their weapons. Parents claim that only the drug-selling students deserved to be investigated by the pollee and that the police should never have pulled out their weapons. The outrage from parents and community members was heard everywhere, but my question is why are they so upset. A high school princi­ pal's job is to create a learning environment that students and parents are comfortable with. Stratford's principal acted correctly in calling the police because when kids start selling drugs Vietnamese boy sold as dog meat in schools, the disciplinary action should go way Two Vietnamese drug addicts kidnapped a mute beyond a parent conference and a slap on the teenager, bundled him in a sack and sold him to a wrist. By allowing these students to feel the wrath dog-meat eatery as a stray canine. The Gia Dinh Xa of a drug bust they should be scared into the fact Hoi (Family and Society) newspaper said the two that schools aren't breeding grounds for drug addicts grabbed the homeless 13-year-old from a dealers and junkies. Now more than ever the busy market in Halong City, a United Nations her­ Stratford students think twice before becoming itage site The kidnappers tied up the boy, bundled rookie criminals, all because they got a taste of Strange Shipments him mto a sack and sold him to the restaurant for the "real" w0rld. 300,000 dong ($19), the newspaper said. The A US postal worker in Wisconsin was sorting restaurateur, shocked to find the boy, fed him and through mail, when she discovered a four-foot long released him. Dog meat is a delicacy in some Asian alligator chewing its way out of a box. Workers tried countries such as South Korea, Cambodia, taping the box but had to resort to throwing the alli­ Indonesia and Laos. In Vietnam. eating specifically gator into a hamper. The postal service has not farmed breeds is believed to bring health benefits determined the alligator's owner's identity. and is seen as auspicious. www.newexpresslon.orq December2003/January 2004 •••••• c 4 Political Perspective JACK Is a Republican Who Thinks Outside the Box By Haamid Xavier Johnson Georgetown University The next United on March 16, Illinois voters nominate candidates for States Senator from U.S. Senator our state needs to In that ca~~. then you ought to get to KNOW KNOW the issues that JACK Ryan. are of most importance Known to the Land of Lincoln affectionately as to you, as a voter or Jack, I, along with many political commentators potential voter. believe he is one of the best candidates to seek the Illinois' United United States Senate seat in the history of Illinois States Senator needs politics. As a candidate seeking the Republican nom­ to KNOW that we want ination for United States Senate, he has encouraged a public servant who young people to become more active in the political will do more than just process. ..________ .. talk about the signifi- Jack has done this by effectively stating his clear cance of reaching out purpose for seeking this office, passion for people to young people and minorities. and policy, and the principles in which he stands for. Illinois needs a United States Senator who On his website www.jackryan2004.com, the candi­ KNOWs that energizing the youth of Chicago and date states that he is "optimistic about the future of this great state to participate in the political process, our country, but for too long we have ignored schools in our inner cities." must be a benchmark of their campaign. NE File Photo His candidacy is about more than just spinning Illinois needs a United States Senator who Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Jack Ryan KNOWs that young people want