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Tuesday U-HIGH IDWAY.Sept:::r 30, Volume 84, Number I University High School 1362 East 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637 The campaigns that went wild • U-Highers see complex issues By Nathan Bishop Editor-in-Chief elatively unknown before her nomination, two-year Alaska RGovernor, Sarah Palin, Repub lican Vice Presidential candidate, has stolen focus from policy and Presiden tial candidates, U-Highers believe. After Governor Palin's acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, September 1-4 in St. Paul Minnesota, the Gallup Poll, which tracks percentage of registered voters saying they would support a Presi dential candidate, showed Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain (Senator from Arizona) gaining a four percent lead over Democratic Presi dential Candidate Barack Obama (Senator from Illinois). As of last week Senator Obama was up three percent. After controversial background stories, family problems and SNL parodies, Governor Palin heads off to Washington University in St. Louis for the Vice Presidential debate Thursday, where she will face eight-term Delaware Senator Joe Eiden, Democrat. Art by Eric Cochrane "I think when the Vice Presidential debate rolls paign farther to the right. earlier. She has also proven that she is not afraid around hopefully then that will provide the media "Palin is now all over the media, albeit in a con to do major reform of the government as she demon with an opportunity to focus on the real issues be trolled manner. She has suddenly become a known strated in Alaska. tween Palin and Eiden, what they stand for, what presence in American politics," Ms. Jurisson said. "I "I think that Eiden does bring to the table foreign they want to work for," said Senior Kate Reott, co think she is getting so much coverage for a couple of policy experience that Obama needs, but he is also ordinator ofU-High Students for Barack Obama. reasons: One, she is completely unknown; two, she a bad choice on Obama's part because by choosing "I'm hoping that after the v.p. debates the media is a woman; three, because by choosing Palin as a a long standing senator it defeats Obama's motive will start talking about Eiden and Palin more in running mate McCain has set a quite conservative of change. It shows that even though he says he terms of policy and will give the country the op course for the Republican Party. wants change, by electing Biden he is saying he is portunity to see the big differences between the "One of the challenges in campaigns in general is staying true to the old political system, which is two Vice Presidential candidates. I don't think Joe how to cut through all the noise to get your message against his motto." Biden not being in the media that much is necessar heard. It's not like Eiden isn't saying anything these Also citing the boost Senator McCain received af ily a bad thing. days, but Palin really is the current media focus. I ter the Republican National Convention, Freshman "I think most people already know a lot about don't think that's necessarily a bad thing for the Joshua Koening believes Governor Palin's perfor Biden and sometimes the media spotlight can just Democrats and I don't think it signals a long term mance will determine the Republican Party's suc mean a lot of negative things are being said about gain for the Republicans." cess. you. I'm glad the media isn't spending a lot of time For Junior Andrew Sylora, Governor Palin pairs "If you look at the Democratic Convention, the trying to tear Eiden down, because that's what they well with Senator McCain while Senator Eiden campaign usually gets a bounce and what we hoped are doing with Sarah Palin." doesn't fit Obama's campaign message. for is that the bounce from Obama's speech would Crediting Governor Palin's media attention to her "I think McCain's choice of Palin is very good," An carry over, but the concern is that Palin had such being previously unknown, Ms. Cindy Jurisson, drew said. "Just on a strategic level she fits his mav an appeal that the bounce from the Republican Con teacher of a Presidential election history elective, erick persona and she also brings in female votes vention overtook the bounce from the Democratic believes Governor Palin shifted the McCain cam- and Conservatives who weren't sure about McCain ( continues on back page) Youth violence continues to plague city (First of a series.) murders stems from most children viewing violence By Gabriel Bump as the only solution. Editor-in-Chief "Some of the violence comes from these kids not seeing any other options," Mr. Horvat said. "They As friends of 15-year-old Marcus Washington, a think violence is the only way they're going to get student at Chicago Vocational Career Academy, what they want. watched coroners examine his motionless body on "There's going to be a few troubled kids at a school, 77th and Carpenter Street two weeks ago, they at some maybe more, that creates a certain culture wondered if these killings will ever stop. that makes violence okay. In any school, kids can't Over the past two years, more than 60 Chicago work in a vacuum. I'd rather be in a school where Public School students were killed. Countless more you try and work with kids to understand that have witnessed a friend or family member fall violence isn't okay. victim, primarily at the hands of kids their age. "I read about the Government spending $700 According to the Chicago Police Department Crime billion on banks, that could go a long way to solve Index homicides in Chicago have increased nearly social ills. It comes down to economics. 13 percent over the past year. "We have a hard time spending three million on Factors such as weak statewide gun control laws our schools. and flimsy community fabric are credited with this "They spent a lot of money just on security. What increase in violence. does that say about our society?" Plwto by Emily Clwl For Principal Matthew Horvat the increase in (continues on back page) SELECTING FROM a buffet offering pasta, salads,sandwiches and chicken, parents en Joyeda family dinner sponsoredby the Par AIMING TO ents' Association before Open House last make the Lab Wednesday. A social crowd turned out, then l1ftlb~ Schools more ~ WITH IMPRESSIVE wins over rivals went through their children's class schedules ~ energy efficient ~~ Morgan Park Academy and Lake to hear teachets describe their courses and 2 as well as more ~ Forest, the Maroons set their sights goals. At the buffet Is Ms. Cara Adler, mother respectful, Mr. of Seniors Nathan and Rachel Bishop. Imm1~ Magill begins on Powerhouse Riverside-Brook- Art by Eric Cochrane strategizing. field. #Space impacts a lot of things. In a sense, that issue of space not only effects the programs we can offer but also how diverse we can get." 2 News -Math Teacher Paul Gunty, assistant to associate director U-HIGH MIDWAYII TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 Educators to visit, assess Lab Schools in October evaluation By Kyle Brunke and administrators from Associate editor other schools. This is an opportunity for them to ome Halloween, U-Highers match their professions might have the feeling that with our departments. Csomeone's watching them. "For the remaining Representatives from the days, they will drop by Independent Schools Association of classes from Nursery to the Central States, an accrediting High School and visit agency of high schools and colleges, the departments at some will begin the second stage of an point, in addition to evaluation recommended every seven various school groups. years. The first stage concluded when "For instance, student committees including faculty members, council and the faculty administrators and parents compiled board. They'll probably reports on different facets of school even sit down in the life. The reports are combined into cafeteria for lunch and the material the visiting committee chat with students, members receive before their arrival maybe even stop by the October 26-29. Senior Lounge to see what's up." The educators then determine if the The 2002 evaluation recommended school is achieving the goals as outlined school expansion to compensate for Classes to vote on royalty in the reports, explained Math Teacher growing classes and lack of room. Paul Gunty, assistant to the associate "One of the things that came up in for Homecoming dance director. He is heading the evaluation the previous reports is space reserved with Middle School Dean of Students for classes and extra curricular stuff," By Julie Carlson beverages and host a coat check to raise Allison Gerds Jones. Mr. Gunty explained. "That's an issue Editor-in-Chief money for Prom. "The visiting team of 20 to 25 members people are certainly expressing concern Voting starts tomorrow in the cafeteria "Prom Committee is charging $1 per will be here for four days," Mr. Gunty over but we're already making progress for Homecoming Queen and King in item for the coat check," Isabel said. said. "The first day, which is a Sunday, and doing something about it. each grade. Preliminary nominations "We'll also have a variety of pops for they will have a tour of the school and "One of the advantages we have is were cast last week, then narrowed $1 and bottled water for $1.50." meet with the All Schools Council that the upcoming school construction down to the top candidates from Following Monday's planned Pajama comprises the department chairs in an which shows we're moving in the right each class by Cultural Union (C.U.), Day and pie-eating contest and today's informal meet and greet session.