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Lane in talks to become Physics teacher, Green, hits nail on head; Academic Center, admit builds bed of nails for class demonstration younger students lenging classes as well as choosing a lan- By Airis Cervantes & Claudia Maj guage to take for up to six years. “Whitney Young has had an Academic A proposal to add an Academic Center at Center for many years and it is one of the Lane for 7th and 8th graders may go into reasons they are able to compete with the effect for the 2011-2012 school year. newer, smaller schools,” LoBosco said. About 90 to 120 junior high students Not all faculty, however, see only the ben- could soon be walking through Lane’s efits of an Academic Center. noisy and jam-packed halls. To avoid “I don’t think 7th and 8th graders are emo- overcrowding the school, the Admissions tionally ready to take on a school like Lane,” Office would cut down on the number of said AP Psychology teacher, Mr. Parsons. incoming freshmen admittted into Lane. If the plan is accepted, it has been sug- However, the plan is not guaranteed for gested that the 7th and 8th graders be iso- adoption until CPS approves the proposal. lated from upperclassmen for the first few According to Illinois High School Rank- weeks to avoid overwhelming them. ing, Lane scored an 82.6 in math and an “We have school spirit, great teachers, 86.2 in reading on the PSAE this year. and students with open arms,” Dr. Lo- Whitney Young, one of Lane’s rivals, Bosco said. “Upper classmen would be scored a 95.6 in math and a 94.7 in read- like big brothers and sisters to the younger ing. The Academic Center at Lane should students.” increase test scores, giving the school high- The younger students will be encouraged Green inspects his bed of nails before completing it to use in front of students. er recognition. The advantage of providing to join clubs and sports. According to Mr. students with AP classes at an earlier grade Roof, coach of the Cross Country Team, onstration especially memorable and captivating by acting as level will further prepare them for testing. the addition of the Academic Center could By Bill Felton though he was injured. “Since Academic Center students start benefit the school’s athletic programs. "I'm going to scream really loud to add to the dramatic effect," high school earlier than the traditional 8th “Whitney Young uses it to their advan- “I need to test it out before I kill myself in front of 30 people,” Green said. "If my class is boring I have to do something boring grader, they could be ready to take [AP] tage,” Roof said, referring to the fact that Mr. Green said about his newest classroom demonstration. five times that day," he continued. classes sooner too,” Dr. LoBosco said. some of their athletes join teams a year or Physics teacher, Mr. Green, is using unique and interesting In an earlier demonstration, Green used animal body parts With around 10 percent of future classes two earlier and gain valuable experience. demonstrations to explain lessons to his students. Green built a to illustrate the connection between physics, perception, and being made up of students from the Aca- Some students like the idea of adding the bed of nails by hand to use in an experiment teaching a law of nature. demic Center, test scores would likely rise. Academic Center. physics. Green also brought in animal body parts from a slaugh- “Physics is more than math and equations,” Green said. “Phys- “[It would] bring back to Lane our glory “I really hope they do it because it will ter house to demonstrate the connection between physics, per- ics is the study of nature.” days,” LoBosco said. “Lane is ready for allow kids to achieve more in life and chal- ception, and nature. For example, the human ear takes in different frequencies of this.” lenge themselves,” said Kamil Kupiec, Div. Green, in his bed of nails demonstration, starts by laying up sound waves from the environment and the brain interprets The 7th and 8th graders would be lim- 378. “I would [have] definitely come here to his shoulders in between two wooden boards, each with nails these signals, resulting in one’s hearing. ited to the fourth floor with a different for 7th or 8th grade if I would’ve had the drilled through them. With the help of a coworker a cinderblock "All five senses are fundamentally electric signals. Electricity has bell schedule, and would be guaranteed chance.” is placed on top of the upper bed and crushed with a sledge- no color or sound, taste or smell. The brain receives [these signals]. admission as freshmen into Lane. Lane has Some students disagree with the addition hammer. Green remains unharmed due to Newton’s second law, I wanted cadavers of these incredible machines... I wanted to show petitioned the CPS office of Academic En- of 7th and 8th graders to Lane. which he illustrates and teaches through this demonstration. what an eye is, what an ear is, what a brain is," Green said. hancement to open an Academic Center “This is a high school. It’s not a zoo,” said Green has been teaching at Lane for two years and completely Green showed his classes eyes, ears, a tongue, a brain, and a for the past two years. Veronica Chapman, Div. 266. trusts his coworkers in this demonstration. snout to represent the human body parts that are responsible “Geographically it makes sense,” said According to Chapman, in today’s soci- During a weekend, Green built the nail beds himself using 100 for our senses. British Lit. teacher Mrs. Hanly. ety, if students experience high school two pounds of nails. Despite the experiment’s potential danger, he is "I wanted to show the physical parts of the mammal. I of course Currently, the only selective enrollment years earlier they may be pressured into confident in its construction and safety. couldn't use human parts," Green said. "I got them straight from schools with Academic Centers are Lind- negative habits. “I’m most nervous about taking off my suit [or] ruining my the slaughter house." blom, located on the south side, and Whit- LoBosco posted a letter on Lane’s web- clothes,” Green said. “If you do everything right, you won’t get Once in the classroom, he ensured that the demonstration was ney Young, located centrally. This leaves site listing the many benefits of adding an hurt,” he continued. being conducted safely and that all students were comfortable. Lane the opportunity to add an Academic Academic Center to the school. She also To add to the safety of the demonstration, Green has foam pad- "I did give a warning. Safety is important. I wore gloves and Center on the north side. Students would encouraged students and parents to send e- ding on the edges of the bed along with metal handles to safely gave students permission to step outside if they were uncomfort- receive six years of high school experience mails with their opinions on the proposal. move it. Holes for the nails were also drilled evenly throughout able," he said. compared to four, strengthening their No specific date has been set as to when the wooden boards to ensure safety. These classroom demonstrations are to teach and capture the friendships and improving their academic the program would be finalized, but cur- “I [had] to pre-drill the holes to make them straight. If they’re interest of his students. careers. Incoming 7th graders would have rently a meeting is being scheduled with not straight it will be dangerous,” he said. Green wants to illustrate that physics, despite its reputation, greater opportunities to take more chal- CPS to further plan the Academic Center. Green is optimistic that his bed of nails will be an interesting can be a fun and interesting experience. and memorable way to teach Newton’s law to his students. "I want to shatter misconceptions of science... It's not easy “I hope [my students] leave thinking force equals mass times work, but it's fun and enjoyable," Green said. Lane hosts Amnesty acceleration,” he said. “It’s crazy not to do this. Physics teachers Green plans other interesting demonstrations later in the year, have the opportunity to do so many cool and interesting things,” including a white shadow demonstration, a lab showing how to Green said. measure the sun's diameter with a yard stick, and an electric- Along with education, Green is doing the demonstration to ity lab using a dehumidifier. Green is also planning a student International event make his job of teaching Newton's second law more fun, for workshop, where students can build high quality speakers for speak out against their government. both the the students and himself. He plans to make the dem- a small price. By Kelly Sineni Write-a-thons take place annually across the globe within days of Human Rights Lane sponsored the Amnesty Interna- Day, Dec. 10. This year Lane was selected Midwest chapters of Amnesty International. receiving countries. “There is a case in Congo, which is the tional Write-A-Thon Thursday, Dec. 9. to host the Chicago chapter’s event. The goal of the Chicago event was to “One empowering sentence can make rape capital of the world. Rape is used as a Between 75-100 students gathered in the “We have a student group at Lane, and write 500 letters, a small chunk of the in- that much of a difference,” said Samantha weapon in war,” said club secretary Amelia lunch room to write letters to world leaders we wanted to do a city-wide event where we ternational goal for this year’s write-a-thon. Lizak, Div. 168. Augustine, Div. 183. asking them to respect the rights of those invited [groups] from high schools, colleges, “We have a goal of 350,000 letters, and Students wrote in honor of 12 cases this No matter their cause or nation of choice, who have been oppressed in their country. and individuals in the city to participate. We we have roughly 280,000 pledges via our year addressing issues such as “prisoner of those in attendance agreed Lane’s Amnesty Amnesty International is a worldwide wanted to do it at a central location and this website,” said Coverson. conscience,” political activism, death pen- event was a success in speaking out against group that defends the rights of political group said that they would host it,” said Mr. Participants believe that their effort will alty, and violence against women, among human-rights injustices around the world. prisoners, victims of war, and people who Ernest Coverson, the Field Organizer for impact the fight for human rights in the other things. December 2010 News Page 2 Lane student’s band to release first album

By Sophia Swenson & Cody Lee

Clay Frankel, Div. 270, and his band, Crash Hero were stooped over. Standing awkwardly in the corner of an empty beauty salon, the four teenage boys prepare for a “Battle of the Bands,” but this was not the battle the band was planning to take on. As a newly formed group, gigs did not come easily, and this was one of the first that they acquired. In the store, two women quietly browsed as the band attempted to set up. Since there was no room for drums, the three guitarists uncomfortably played until they ran out of songs. After they finished, they were thanked by the salons owners, and rewarded...with store credit. Frankel started a small garage band in the 8th grade, collaborating with his neighbor, Spencer Ebach. Frankel then brought in a drummer from his grammar school, Jake O’Hagan, who then introduced the band to their cur- rent bassist Jack Simborg. Thus creating Nova3...then Black Nova...then The Whiplash Tones...finally sticking with their most recent and familiar name, Crash Hero! At first, the band searched for gigs on the internet and booked a few open mics around town. Along the way, they met another Chicago band with connections to the manager of a bar where Crash Hero still performs today. Although they did have a few gigs here and there, Myspace music was what really boosted the band’s popularity. Nowadays, Crash Hero performs locally around the Chicago area, ranging from fundraisers such as Parkerpalooza, to 21+ bars. Since the boys are still in Frankel (center) plays bass and performs vocals for his band Crash Hero. high school, scheduling shows for the band can prove to be pretty sporadic. “[We’ll have] no shows for like two months, then [have] four shows the that is.” Frankel said. next,” said Frankel. With their upoming first album, “Let’s Ask the Hippy Kid,” expected to be released on Despite their young age, the band has been heavily influenced by a 60s Modern Re- Dec.18, Crash Hero has come a long way from fooling around in their basements. And vival. although they still have a long way to go in life, Crash Hero plans to keep on jamming for “It’s real simple chords with no cheesy melody, and [it’s] repetitive but interesting,” said as long as possible. Frankel. “If you’re not down for forever, just get out now,” said Frankel. With a little help from a band called Brian’s Jonestown Massacre, along with everyday life, From beauty salon shows to the release of an album, it is clear that Crash Hero already has Crash Hero receives a steady flow of inspiration for the band’s vibe. plenty of experience. No matter the bumps in the road, no matter the outcome, Frankel “Music-wise, we’re all on the same page, even though we don’t really know which page and his band insist that they are here to stay.

CTA riders upset over A letter to the Editors (forwarded from Dr. LoBosco) students’ poor etiquette I am writing to bring your attention to something that happened last week. I am a senior citizen who still works and I ride the Diversey bus to Logan Square tell them to calm down.” and then take the train downtown to my job. By Max Albekier & Sapna Rathod Kora-Navas recalls a time at the begin- I have found that your students are not respectful in that they occupy the ning of the school year when three fresh- priority seating for handicapped and elderly and will not offer their seats to an The sounds of music playing and stu- man took up seven seats. obvious senior citizen. I stood in front of a young man who was coming home dents speaking loudly over each other fills “[With their backpacks, the freshmen from a game (probably soccer?) and he totally ignored me and also the elderly the 152 Addison bus on a daily basis. Stu- took up two seats each]” Kora-Navas said. man who came on the bus using a cane. I know that it is the job of the parents dents bump past each other in order to get “It was a crowded bus and people were to instill respect and politeness in their children, but I am writing to you as prin- a spot on the bus. Such behavior can be a squished between each other and there cipal of Lane Tech to ask that you request your students to be respectful when nuisance to other regular riders. they were, three students not aware of commuting on buses at their next assembly or by memo or whatever. Some day Michael McShan, Div. 290, admits he their surroundings at all. That’s what re- they will be elderly and maybe handicapped and I would hope that a young man is a member of one of the “loud” student ally bothered me.” or lady would be kind to them. groups on the bus. Tension between students rise as fresh- “Yeah we know we’re loud, but we don’t men are picked on because they are the I hope that young man’s mother would be appalled at his lack of sensitivity, think we’re a disruption to others on the newest members of the Lane community. but maybe I’m wrong and she would be proud! Sad comment on today’s youth!! bus,” McShan said. An anonymous freshman from Div. 479 My grandmother and mother would have taken me to task if I had displayed The 49 Western and 152 Addison feels that freshmen are always blamed for the same behavior. packed buses bring frustration. Aaron the inconveniences that happen on the Lane Tech students are not the only ones who behave in this fashion, but your Kora-Navas, Div. 262, believes that there bus. young man was proudly wearing his Lane Tech athletic outfit so that is why I is a lack of respect between passengers on “I hate it. I feel that because we are the am able to write to you the bus. newest group of students, all the older Thank you for your consideration. “They never shut up, especially the fresh- classes have to take their frustration out men. By all means talk on the bus, but on us,” she said.

don’t scream or anything. You are sitting For many people, public transportation Opinions on student bus behavior varies Jagatia said, “but at the end of the day, right next to each other,” Kora-Navas said. is the most convenient mode of travel, by person. they’re just kids.” “Sometimes there are real jerks who don’t despite the inconvenience of dealing with “Rude people are on the bus everyday “If everyone would just respect each care for [anything] except their best inter- loud students. of the week,” McShan said. “People don’t other’s personal space then issues like these ests. They will push and shove to make “It’s really not that bad,” said regular 49 stare at them because they’re loud, but would not occur,” said a CTA worker rid- room where there is none. If a group of Western bus rider Kapil Jagatia. “Even if because their behavior is unpleasant and ing the 152 Addison bus who wished to people is being obnoxious I feel like I have the bus situation was difficult, I’d still com- belligerent.” remain anonymous. to stand up for everyone on the bus and mute on the CTA, just to save money.” “Kids get out of hand from time to time,” Loitering policy enforced at Addison McDonald’s has always been in effect. It just had not more respectful and spend more money “[The Manager] has threatened to kick By Vanessa Pena & Luis Rios been strongly imposed. than weekday students. me and my friends out. There were a lot “I have been working here for 15 years Luisito Correa, Div. 153 said, “If they of people that day so it might have been Sizzling hot fries, frigid cold smoothie, and we have always had that policy. I don’t are acting ignorant, the manager will because of over capacity,” said Charley and a 30 minute loitering policy, please. have problems with Lane students, but kick them out, but he is usually very laid Ramirez, Div. 470. The McDonald’s on Addison and Rock- they sometimes disrupt our sales,” said back.” Herrera says that the McDonald’s owner well recently started enforcing an existing manager Francisco Herrera. Some Lane students think that enforcing inspects the restaurant from time to time, loitering policy to create a more orderly Some students claimed to have never the policy would create more problems deciding on changes to make. environment. heard of the policy. than it would solve. One of these changes was the plac- It is not just the loitering that the Mc- “I have never seen any signs around. “What are we supposed to do? Swallow ing of a security guard in the restaurant. Donald’s staff is after, but also the mess If I were to be kicked out for loitering, I our food whole? Eating should be [en- Sightings of this leather-clad man have Lane students leave behind. would be shocked because I did not have joyable] rather than something you rush decreased as the year has progressed. He A group of sophomore students were any idea that such a policy existed,” said through,” said Nyasia Ramos, Div. 168. now only works Fridays, some students sitting at a table yelling and screaming. Meilen Tecklemichael, Div. 168. Other Lane students believe that the have reported. When they got up and walked away, they Herrera has found it necessary to tell policy is appropriate. McDonald’s has gone through many left their trash. The cleaning woman went students to leave when they have caused “I usually do not come here because changes since the 2010-11 school year to the table and threw away their cups. disorder inside McDonald’s. there is always constant swearing going kick-off. Some think that students will “Lane kids always make a mess. Today “I come here to hang out with my friends on. The policy is appropriate consider- just need to learn how to cope with these someone left a pair of socks on a table,” and for the cheap food. We got kicked out ing that there are younger kids here,” said changes. said a worker from McDonald’s who did by the manager for being ‘too loud’,” said Molly Winter, Div. 277. “McDonald’s is one of the few and not want to give her name. Walker Post, Div. 468. McDonald’s only has space for 164 peo- cheapest places around Lane. Besides, we Although no signs indicating the 30 The policy is in effect Monday through ple according to its capacity signs located will still keep sneaking in to socialize,” said minute time limit hang in the restaurant, Friday from 11am to 4pm. Herrera says around the restaurant. Some students see Juwanna Brown, Div. 182. its manager claims that the loitering policy this is because weekend customers are this as the root of the problem. December 2010 News Page 3 Lifesource calls on Lane students for blood donations; 400 answer need. I find it really nice to donate blood,” said Huertes Yes or No questions asking about your sexual activity, “I was going to donate, but they didn’t let me,” said By Kelly Sineni who, although he is used to needles, wasn’t completely your past and present medical conditions, your recent Jocelyn Iman, Div. 171. “I drove to Mexico and they fear free. “I’ve had blood taken out before. I was a pa- travels, and other things than can affect the donation. needed to know what states we drove through. They I was nauseous before the needle even came close. tient of leukemia. I have had many needles in me. It’s Lastly, you play the waiting game. (I was listening said there are some where you can be infected with From the moment I signed up to donate at this year’s just how much blood they are taking from me.” to some good ol’ Sir Elton John on the radio while I malaria.” Lifesource Blood Drive, I had been dreading Tuesday, Senior David Morales, Div. 157, has been donating waited. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me did not Some students are turned away for health issues. In Nov. 9. What motivated me to sign up, I still can’t say. I since sophomore year. help me feel better). After a few minutes a nurse will my case, I was okayed in the questioning process, but was terrified and I knew it, which is why I didn’t sign up “My little brother has a disease where he needs blood. call you up to the stage. my veins were really deep in my arm. The nurse tried in past years. It literally was one of those things where I I felt like if the people who donated to him weren’t This is where the finger prick comes in. After a few to get the needle in, but had trouble finding my vein. woke up one morning and said, “Hey, I got this,” and scared, why should I be?” said Morales. more questions, a double check of the questionnaire, a So after a few minutes of searching she had to take the signed up, (of course five minutes after signing up I “It convinced me with the fact that it saves babies,” pulse check, and blood pressure check, the nurse will needle out and in the end my blood was not taken. wasn’t so sure if “I got this” was still true). said Mitchell Moreno, Div. 167, who instead of partic- test your blood for iron (and if any of these are too high Students born in certain countries are not allowed to Every blood drive at Lane around 400 students ipating in the typical blood dona- or too low, you will not be allowed donate blood due to certain vaccinations they receive. muster up the courage to donate their blood, which tion, donated his red blood cells. to donate). “When we get our vaccines, we get the live bacteria. is easier for some than others. Many students fear the Red blood cell donation is a lon- If you pass the health examina- Here they give the dead version so I can’t donate,” said blood drive for a variety of reasons: fear of needles, fear ger process by about 25-30 minutes tion you are sent to the snack tables an anonymous senior. “My blood tests positive for TB, of blood, fear of passing out, or some, like myself, don’t that fewer students decide to do. to wait for an available nurse. Even even though I don’t have it.” exactly know what they are afraid of. With the help of a machine con- if you have eaten earlier you are en- Sick students are not allowed to donate. Even a slight “I don’t like blood...and I don’t like needles,” said first nected to the needle, this process couraged to take advantage of the fever disables a student from donating. time donor Julia Jagelowski, Div. 283. takes only the red blood cells, and snacks there. “They wouldn’t let me do it. They took my vitals and “Things could go wrong. You never know what is it can take more than the typical Before long a nurse will call you apparently I had a fever. They said when I get better I gonna happen,” said Alma Navarro, Div. 183. donation. and ask if you will be donating can go to [another donation] place, or wait until they Many students second guess themselves as they pre- When the blood is drawn, the from your right or left arm. They come back,” said Blair Weidig, Div. 267. pare to donate, but being nervous is common. machine separates it into three will then give you a stress ball to Although my donation was unsuccessful and I was “Fear is okay. Ask a lot of questions. The answers parts: red blood cells, platelets, and squeeze, and place an adjustable petrified beforehand, I learned that donating blood may address their fears, but a donor should never feel plasma. It takes the red blood cells band on your arm about two inch- isn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I will definitely be uncomfortable donating,” said Mr. Fabian Perez, who and returns the other parts back es above your elbow. The nurse will there when Lifesource comes back in the spring. was in charge of this year’s event. Perez is a Lane alum, into the body. Because the blood is massage the area for a few seconds class of ‘92. “I donated here at Lane in room 135 in replaced, some people may not feel and then try to find the best vein to 1992. I wanted to get out of class.” the fatigued symptoms as severly as use for drawing blood. How NOT to freak out Getting out of class is a popular reason for partici- other students. The nurse will then sterilize the pating, but it is not the only reason students sign up. area and insert the needle. The - Be positive. Many feel good about their blood saving lives. What Happens? actual donation takes about 10 min- - Eat and drink plenty “The process seems scary, but the fear is pushed away Many students like me go to the blood drive com- utes, and a pint of blood is taken. After the donation starting the day before by the thought that you could save someone’s life by pletely unsure of what has to happen before they can you will be sent to sit in the resting area and encouraged what you are doing,” said Gaby Quinones, Div. 156. donate. to eat again. You have to sit there for a 15 minute pe- your appointment. “I don’t want to be the type of person that could do- First, the donater has to sign in outside of the audito- riod to make sure everything is okay, and then you can - Get a good night’s sleep. nate, but wouldn’t,” said Mylan Siscar, Div. 157, who rium the day of the appointment. Plan on being a few carry on with your day as usual, although many people has consistently donated since she was eligible during minutes early because there will be paperwork. feel tired after the donation. - Ask a lot of questions. the spring of her sophomore year. After signing in you will be sent into the auditorium Your blood is put on the Lifesource truck and taken - Don’t look at the needle. “My friends were pressuring me to do it,” said Battle and first time donors will need to register with Life- to a center where it will be tested and okayed to be used - Get plenty of rest Moran, Div. 162, who started donating at the blood source. for a transfusion to a patient in need. drive last spring. Registration is a simple process. The nurses will be afterwards. Orlando Huertes, Div. 280, is a 10 year cancer survi- seated at a computer and they will ask a few basic ques- Deferred Donations - Remember that your vor and was able to donate for this first time this year. tions: name, address, phone number, etc. A photo ID Although 400 students sign up for the blood drive, His experiences motivated him to become a donor. and the last four digits of your Social Security Number about 10% are turned away for a variety of reasons. blood can save up to “When I was younger and had cancer, there were will be needed to register. Recent travel experiences account for many deferred three lives! plenty of people who donated to me because I was in Then they will give a questionnaire of about 35-40 donations. Class of ‘09 graduate comes Limewire shut down by government back to direct Gospel Choir For Othello, downloading artists’ music illegally is disrespectful to working with James. By Bria Perry & Monica Hernandez and does not give credit to the talent that each artist possesses. By Dirce Toca & Jasmine Mayberry “I didn’t know him, but he is very nice,” He does not like the idea of websites like Limewire, and he can Franklin said. “He always expects the most Want to download your favorite artist’s new album for free? appreciate the website’s closing. Two years after graduating, 20 year old from us; always pushing us to go further.” Not from Limewire you do not. The popular music file-sharing “Digital downloads take away from a musical artist’s true ac- Joshua James has returned to Lane this James does not apologize for being tough site was recently shut down by a federal court in New York for complishments. If I like an artist, I buy their album,” Othello year as the new director of Gospel Choir. on his students. multiple counts of copyright infringement. said. Although he is only two to three years old- “I need these students to be serious and After much speculation about the fate of Limewire, it is safe to Michal Misiaszek, Div. 259, does not care much for CDs or for say that its shutdown is legitimate. Those who think it is not are er than most of his students, the choir still willing to be bold and true about what they Limewire. He does not believe that the shutdown will have much greeted with a government “WARNING” upon entering the site. of an effect at all, and does not think it is likely that people will shows respect to their new leader. do,” said James. “A good choir is energetic This is due to the Recording Industry Association of America’s begin to search for alternatives to get their music. James, now a sophomore at Columbia and made up of people who love to sing.” (RIAA) suit against Limewire. “People are just going to download music. Everyone does,” Mi- College in Chicago, was a member of Gos- Before leaving the position, Gholston The RIAA represented eight major music publishing companies siaszeck said. “It’s free.” pel Choir since his freshman year in high started looking for someone who could be in court to prevent people from participating in piracy. Collec- But it does not stop with music for the ambitious junior. Al- school. He came back to continue his pas- at the rehearsals every day, and James vol- tively they accused Limewire for allowing and encouraging us- though music sites get a lot of publicity, Misiaszeck invests his sion and dedication for the spirit of unre- unteered to take on the job. ers to participate in music piracy by illegally sharing copyrighted time in downloading several other types of digital files, going be- stricted worship. “Josh studies his craft so that it will be material and then downloading it for personal use. According to yond just sharing music. “I believe God gave me the gift of sing- perfect,” said Gholston. “He is dedicated the RIAA, over 93 percent of the website’s software was copy- Video games and blu-ray movies are among some of the things ing,” James said. and enthusiastic. His love for singing helps righted. that are shared and downloaded, much like music. These less From freshman to seniors, the members build up the choir.” Jackie Martinez, Div. 369, was not pleased when she heard popular trends of downloading are also forms of piracy, that in the of Gospel Choir quickly appreciated James’ As each year passes by, Gospel Choir con- about the shutdown. future could find themselves in the same position as Limewire. leadership. However, a few students who tinues to grow. “What! I’m mad as [heck],” Martinez said. “That’s my life right A downloader of music videos, Briana Lemon, Div. 163, is were used to Ms. Gholston, who directed “The choir with Josh will prosper be- there!” confident that she and many other teenagers will continue to find Gospel Choir before leaving the position cause they have a strong passion and when Martinez had been using Limewire for four years and had about more things that they can download, especially for free. to become an assistant principal, found it people see that, they will want to join in,” 500 songs from the site. She also believes that CDs will have a rise Parents have taken the hint too. harder to adapt than others. Gholston said. in sales due to the site’s closing. “Even my mom wants to download,” Lemon said. “It’s different with Josh as director,” said Even though he goes to college and works Despite the controversy surrounding file-sharing websites, Mar- Although there is a rise in other media that can be downloaded, Larry Murdock, Div. 181. “When some- another job, James still finds time to direct tinez does not feel bad about getting her music “illegally,” and is music is still dominant in the number of files that are stolen. one new comes along, it’s hard at first, but Gospel Choir. prepared to use backup sites, like Frostwire. When it comes to her Other file sharing sites have also been sued by the RIAA in the we’ve had the chance to adapt.” “Once a member, always a member,” said favorite artists, Lil Wayne and Drake, she is determined to “still past. The RIAA’s suit against Napster was another high profile As a first year member in Gospel Choir, James. get their music.” case. Wendy Franklin, Div. 451, looked forward Not everyone is upset about Limewire’s run-in with the law. Napster was filed against because of its sharing of copyrighted Amadou Balde, Div. 351, had been using Limewire since the age material in Dec. of 1999. Like Limewire, users could go to Nap- of 10 and has about 1000 songs from the site. Since his initial use, ster for free music and download it hassle-free. These large-scale Balde has had his hang-ups about getting music that way. acts of piracy resulted in the RIAA’s case against Napster, which “I had no better way of getting it,” Balde said. “For now I want garnered much of the public’s attention to the possibilities of get- to stick to what people are usually doing.” ting music for free. To secure its position as a music distribution But the recent charges against this website have prompted him company, Napster later agreed to pay music creators and copy- to find other alternatives, like actually buying CDs. Although, right owners. They now allow users to use the website in a pay-to- he will probably be using his backup, Vuze.com, just in case CD use subscription system. buying does not work out. Not all of the music download sites are disliked by the RIAA. CDs can seem like ancient history to some, but to Christopher iTunes and Amazon.com both offer their music legally to users. Othello, a junior at Lincoln Park High School, they are the most iTunes is known for having cards that can give buyers a certain legal way for the music industry to earn their revenue. number of files depending on how much the card was worth and Othello is an aspiring artist and believes that CDs are the prod- Amazon allows an internet access for people wanting to buy their uct of an artist’s hard work. music legally. “I’ve never liked or used Limewire,” Othello said. “I am a huge Although the case against Limewire is a precedent for simi- fan of [CDs] and I feel that they are slowly going away which is lar cases in the future, the long process and financial burden will a terrible thing. The internet is a big reason why [CD sales] are more than likely keep any other file-sharing businesses from tank- decreasing.” ing anytime soon. December 2010 Features Page 4 STANDOUT OF THE ISSUE: Gayle Ramsey: Driver’s Ed. teacher, superstar Of her parents, Ramsey said “they were very very... well, they were pons. By Benjamin Palmer strict” implying that they too had a “no crap” policy. She said that they “At least once a week, she hands out random coupons to us in divi- encouraged her education, taking her to libraries weekly and playing sion, yelling ‘We’re in a recession peoples! Come get your coupons!’” “I am not a sane person,” Ms. Ramsey tells her new students. vocabulary games with her. said Frayn. “I am insane. I am a supermodel!” She continues talking as she Her father insisted she go to college. Frayn said that despite her antics, Ramsey maintains the importance spins her arms and rocks her hips. “If I ever walk into the room After a year of benefit gigs, and releasing a of being a good and happy person. doing this, just clap for me, people. Just clap for me.” demo, Ramsey left The Belles behind to pursue Ramsey says “everybody wants peace, love, and respect.” This is the world of Gayle Ramsey, Driver’s Ed. teacher. her lifelong dream of being a teacher. Beyond the classroom, Ramsey says that she hopes her students take Ramsey is a book-addict, a part-time plus-sized model, and “Ever since I was three, I wanted to be a more away with them than driving techniques. even a recording artist. But in the classroom she is known by teacher,” Ramsey said. “Some kids went from “Driving isn’t about just driving a car. It’s about attitude,” she said. her students for her “no crap” approach to teaching. farmer to doctor to lawyer. Not me. I was a She says that Driver’s Ed. is “one of the most important classes of “If you give her crap, she’ll throw it back at you,” said teacher.” Sophomore year...you keep this with you forever.” Taylor Williams, Div. 350. In the classroom, Ramsey says she takes an ap- Ramsey added that “your permit isn’t the end of the road. No pun Williams is a student in both Ramsey’s division and her proach to teaching based on mutual respect. intended.” Driver’s Ed. Class, as is Clarissa Frayn. “Light and breezy, nice and easy,” says Ramsey of her rela- Regardless of whether a student is named “Miss Thang” or “Mr. Frayn says that Ramsey “can seem like a less pleasant person tionship with her students. “It’s all about common sense and Man” they’re all assured by Ms. Gayle Ramsey (or her twin sister) to be when she yells at you for asking stupid questions...” but insists respect. You respect me, you get respect in return.” “happy people” and “Ramsey that “if you actually talk to [her] she’s a super sweet lady.” But Ramsey is known for more than her “action/reaction” Rangers” for life! Ramsey has been known to don wigs on occasion, ranging approach to discipline. She has a series of “Ramseyisms” that her from a short blonde pixy-cut to long luscious curls. students have come to recognize. “She wore a new blonde fun wig just for me,” said Frayn, The most well-known Ramseyism is the title her students gain: who recalls Ramsey’s excitement about the new wig during Ramsey Rangers. Also, students associate themselves with Ramsey’s report-card pickup. class codes, such as “RAM-7” (pronounced ram-dash-seven) for her If students are lucky, they may get to see a rare sight. Once a year, seventh period class. Ramsey comes into school wearing a special wig, claiming to be her A student’s identity can sometimes be changed, as Ramsey has generic own twin sister. names for each gender. Each boy is “Mr. Man” and each girl is “Miss When not modeling a wig, Ramsey may be seen modeling the latest Thang” or the all-inclusive title of “happy people!” plus-sized fashions around Chicago suburbs. While her “supermodel” Those who have earned the title for completing her class often own status is pending, Ramsey models at benefits from time to time. it with pride. “I’ve always liked fashion,” Ramsey said. “So one day I saw an ad for “Ms. Ramsey, I may be getting my license tomorrow!” said a student plus sized models, and I tried out and made it.” who approached her in the lunch room. “Ramsey Ranger for life!” he She has even been honored for her efforts on the runway. added as he bumped fists with her, and walked away. “I’m the reigning queen of ‘Fifty and Fabulous,’” said Ramsey. “I was at an alumni event,” Ramsey recalled, “and I saw some of my “Fifty and Fabulous” is a modeling competition that Ramsey has won old students who had graduated years ago. When they saw me they just for the past few years. She says she plans to keep the crown “until they said ‘RAMSEY RANGERS!’” dethrone me.” It is relationships like this that Ramsey enjoys building while teach- Even before her days on the catwalk, Ramsey performed in high ing. This relationship is built, she says, by teaching more than just school. Driver’s Ed. She attended Hirsch High School on the south side of Chicago where “On Fridays we discuss life lessons,” said Ramsey. “Dating, bully- she was a cheerleader and a member of the dance team. She laughed off ing, grades, service learning. Just using your lives and benefiting from her attempt at running track, saying “dance was always my thing.” that.” She would often perform for her senior division in Friday talent shows, Ramsey also discusses hygiene with her students. which led Ramsey and a couple friends to form a singing group called “She always talked about how she hated bad hygiene,” said Domi- “The Belles.” Together they began performing outside of Hirsch. nique Dior, a Ramsey Ranger of Div. 162. “She had a drawer full of Above: Ms. Ramsey poses while modeling. “I loved it,” said Ramsey, “but my dad told me I had no career in gum, lotion, soap, hand sanitizer, tissues, etc.” music after high school.” Another way she interacts with her students is by passing out cou- Left: Ramsey cheerleads for Hirsch High School. From drab to fab in less than five minutes to wear around school than sweats and shorts,” said Hai Pham, Div. left the house. Always.” By Alexandra Alexandru 150. “My mom saw that I was going to change into shorts once and she got There are many different strategies for hiding clothes from parents mad, but I usually layer stuff under my jeans,” said Gomez. Bridgette Gomez, Div. 257, waves good-bye to mom as she leaves her that students use. The most popular one seems to be hiding clothes in The experience of hiding and changing clothes every day also comes house dressed in a jean skirt with leggings under and a cute pink sweat- a backpack or layering clothes under jeans. with some amusing stories. er. Ten minutes before the morning bell rings, she leaves the bathroom “Throughout my sophomore year, I would try everything,” said the “One time I was by my locker changing for the second time because completely transformed, with makeup on and dressed in a mini-skirt anonymous student from Div. 290. “I wore leggings or tights or some- I didn’t know what to wear. I had a skirt on and pants under and I was and a hot pink tank top. thing else under my jeans or clothes and left the house or stuffed them trying to change, but just then the bell rang and people started coming Gomez is one of a few students at Lane who changes her appearance in a folder and put them at the bottom of my backpack. A couple times in the halls. Some people passed me and gave me weird looks,” said after she leaves the house. my mother caught on to what I was doing when she would check my Gomez. “If my parents knew what I was doing, they would ask why I’m backpack in the morning. When she caught me, I always borrowed “One time I was wearing the ugliest cover outfit to school. That wearing these clothes and get mad,” said Gomez. “They usually say something from my friend to make myself look different than how I morning, my mom checked my backpack and took my leggings out so I’m wearing something that is not I literally had nothing else to change cold appropriate or it’s not parent into. I asked my friend to bring with appropriate.” her a change of clothes, but I didn’t Another student from Div. 290 see her until third period. Being stu- who wishes to remain anonymous pid and not really thinking where I changes clothes at school regularly was, I asked to go to the bathroom because her mother does not ap- in the middle of my lit class, changed prove of her wardrobe choices. in the bathroom, and came back in “My mother doesn’t think I look completely different clothes. The proper or good or ‘thin’ in what I room was dead silent. I was so embar- would wish to wear. A part of the rassed. So I guess you could say I was reason I wear what I change into caught,” said the anonymous student at school is to prove to her that I from Div. 290. can look good or relatively human “People just look at me funny when in whatever I wear. There has prob- I start to pull my sweats down because ably been three times this school they don’t think I have shorts under- year that I haven’t had to change my neath,” said Pham. outfit or put on makeup at school Some students who change at school or rip a shirt or a pair of tights or, even find it to be fun, or see it almost even one time, cut the hood off of a as an adventure. sweater. I leave the house very prim “It’s fun to think that I’m dressing and proper, but I end up at school differently than how my family sees in a men’s dress jacket and a shorter me or how my mom thinks I like dress or ripped tights.” to dress,” said the student from Div. Other students change their 290. clothes for simpler reasons such as Whatever the personal reason, some comfort. students continue dressing in cover “I wear sweats to school with my outfits and changing at Lane to ex- shorts underneath because shorts press their individuality and exercise are much more comfortable for me Left: Gomez in her home-appropriate attire. Right: Gomez after her outfit change. their freedom of dress. December 2010 Page 5

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in the steam. But when it is not flu season, most teenag- By Katarzyna Barnak By your side ers worry about things like blemishes. you should “I have used hydrogen peroxide to get rid of acne. Achoo! ... An apple a day may not keep the doctor have a towel to It worked pretty well for me... with one problem: I away, but some other home remedies just may do wipe your face or used it on my hairline and it turned my hair blonde,” the trick. blow your nose,” said Adam Kapustka, Div. 190. Many people look to natural cures for illnesses said Asma Maghribi, Div. 390. “It Others have witnessed more orig- before calling the doctor. Students share some secret helps because it can open up your nose, when you inal approaches. home treatments for staying healthy, especially dur- are congested, to breathe.” “My sister would try applying ing the cold and flu season. “When I was sick my mom used to pour nearly toothpaste on her face to make “My grandma heats milk and mixes it with grinded, boiling water into a bowl with salt and make me dip her acne go away,” said Edwin Cho, Div. 165. fresh garlic and honey all into a cup, while hot. She my feet in it,” said Egle Sideikyte, Div. 177. “She’d According to medicinenet.com, toothpaste may always made me this when I got sick when I was little tell me to keep my feet in there until it got too hot. It actually help, but only when it is white and not the back in Poland,” said Katarzyna Chyc-Magdzin, Div. was weird but it made my fever go away and I usually gel kind. It may work on normal skin types, but it 159. felt a lot better.” irritates sensitive skin and can make it worse. Garlic has been proven, in some studies, to fight vi- When ailments target the throat, a kitchen season- But what if you have irritated skin already? There ruses since it contains allicin, which basically works ing is often used to relieve the pain. is a treatment for that too. as an antibiotic and antiviral drug. It also thins blood “Whenever my throat hurt or I had strep throat “Put mustard on [it]. It makes it cold and soothes and is used as a blood pressure reducer, according to I would gargle salt water. It helped for a couple of the pain,” said Magdalena Jajte, Div. 163. webmd.com. However, some do not like its strong hours. It tasted very salty and itched my throat, but Some girls suffer from menstrual pains every aroma and specific taste. at least it helped for a while,” said Kinga Postolowicz, month, but painkillers are not the only relief pos- “It was very nasty, but it did help in the long run,” Div. 470. sible. said Chyc-Magdzin. “A thing for a sore throat was to bake salt on a “Bananas are good for cramps,” said Diana Reyes, Herbal remedies are pan until it got hot Div. 385. “They have a lot of potassium which stops sometimes the primary and put it in a scarf. the contractions.” step in preventing and “My grandmother would Then, tie [the scarf] And if it’s not that time of the month, there is also treating health prob- around your neck to a remedy for an upset stomach. lems. always encourage us to soothe the soreness. “You cut a lime in half. You squeeze all of the lime “Drinking tea has It was toasty and it onto a spoon of baking soda until it fizzes and then worked for me on swallow vapor-rub [Vick’s] worked too,” said Si- you swallow it,” said Lopez. “I think it neutralizes countless occasions,” deikyte. your stomach because baking soda is a base and your said Sonia Kosmala, when we had a cold,” said A number of stu- stomach is acidic.” Div. 175. According to Alejandra Avina, Div. 151. dents learned these While some of these remedies are strange, they Kosmala, drinking tea natural remedies have been passed on for generations and many peo- is helpful for getting from their grand- ple prefer to avoid drugs to fix every problem. over a cold, flu, or almost anything else. “You can break mothers. “Medication has a lot of side effects that I don’t a leg and I’ll tell you to drink some tea,” she said “My grandmother would always encourage us to welcome,” said Maghribi. Then there is tea from uncommon herbs. swallow [Vick’s] vapor-rub when we had a cold, say- “I know that some medications can make you “Well my mom would always boil oregano and make ing that we would feel more refreshed and that it had drowsy during the day and I don’t want that,” said us drink it, saying that it would help our headache or a bigger impact that just rubbing it on your chest,” Postolowicz. get rid of all the phlegm in our body when we were said Avina. “She made me swallow like a good chunk. “I take natural remedies first, like steaming, sick,” said Alejandra Avina, Div. 151. “I never really Surprisingly I never got sick. It just tastes fresh. I getting a lot of rest, drinking fluids, and just would mind, since it would just make me feel sleepy might just do it again to remember how it feels.” keeping relaxed, [and then turn] to medi- and warm.” “My grandma makes you drink a tablespoon of canola cation, ” said Maghribi. Other students just use water to expel an illness. oil when you are constipated,” said Nishly Lopez, Div. Whether truly effective or not, “We boil a pot or teapot of water and we wait for 378. “It’s just one of those grandma things. Only she many students still rely on grand- the steam to come out and then you begin to breathe knows why it works, and it works every time.” ma’s good old natural remedies.

COLD FLU Causes 200 different viruses RNA viruses Symptoms Develop slowly Appear quickly Fever Up to 102°F Over 102°F The common cold and flu are two illnesses caused by Headache Sometimes Common viruses. A cold is the milder of the two and has no vac- cination. The flu (or influenza) is more serious because Aches & Pains Sometimes - (muscle) Common - (muscle, back, arms) some of its complications can be deadly. However, Nose Runny, may get a bit stuffy; reduced Usually stuffy, nasal congestions shots and antiviral drugs are available for treatment. It is important to know which of these illnesses you sense of taste have so that they do not spread. Both are contagious Sneezing Common Sometimes during the first few days of symptoms. Left are some facts about how to tell the sicknesses apart. Sore Throat Common - (scratchy) Sometimes Cough Mild and usually hacking cough Dry, but can develop to severe, wet For more information go to: (dry) cough (mucus) 1)http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/com- Other Symp- Watery eyes Loss of appetite, chills, sweats, nausea mon/infections/cold-flu/073.html 2)http://www.everydayhealth.com/cold-flu/understanding/ toms index.aspx Complications Sinus congestion, ear infection Bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis 3)http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/ cold-guide/flu-cold-symptoms?page=2 Treatment Decongestants, over-the-counter Decongestants, over-the-counter med- 4)http://www.medicinenet.com/influ- medicines; pain relievers and fever icine; painkillers and fever reducers; enza/article.htm reducers if they do not help you need a doctor visit; perscription antiviral drugs December 2010 Features & Opinion Page 6 Blondes vs. Brunettes: Age-old debate revisited hardly unusual for the hair to break off during the think she might have a mind swag would be thrown off,” Sugrue said. By Sofi Kerpan process. of her own,” said Olu Interestingly enough, these stereotypes In modern times, the debate was intensified with Agunloye, Div. 285. seem to adhere more to women than to Allison Hobaugh, Div. 181, had been a blonde the 1925 novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, by Anita Others find no cor- men. Why? her entire life. Her coiffure was compromised when Loos. The poster child for blonde hair and sex ap- relation here. “Girls tend be a lot more concerned she went to the dark side this November: she dyed peal, Marilyn Monroe, would later star in a film “One who de- about their hair than guys. I would her hair darker in want of change. As the chemicals of the same name. Filmmakers appreciated the termines who they guess that these stereotypes were steeped in her hair for approximately half an hour, vibrancy of blonde hair in black-and-white films. prefer based on the made up by, and for, girls,” said she anxiously awaited the results of Loos later wrote a sequel entitled Gentlemen Marry complexion of their Daugherty. the treason she had just com- Brunettes. The Betty and Veronica comics hair is, quite frankly, The embodiment of these ste- mitted against her formerly have fueled a battle of light versus dark ignorant. Judging a reotypes at Lane is question- fair locks: chestnut brown. tresses since 1942. Wonder Woman typi- person upon their able, though many find some Her boyfriend liked her bet- fied the raven-haired bombshell image, physical beauty is truth in it. ter blonde, but she has been a precursor to Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft. one thing,” said Luis “I see that there are girls basking in her transforma- Seventy-six percent of American women Cruz, Div. 167. “It is that act stupid and give in to tion in the meantime. believe that the first female president will what captivates most the expectations of a blonde “I like brunette more. I’m have brown hair, according to a survey tak- at first glance.” for a guy’s attention,” said going to stay like this for a en by Allure magazine. “I don’t have a pref- Lombardo. while,” Hobaugh said. “I still get Certainly, there are exceptions to the stereo- erence. I love women. I Lane’s population has uneven the dumb blonde jokes, re- types. Media has presented brunettes love hair. As a matter of distribution of the hues, but gardless.” that many consider to be sophisti- fact, curly, straight, wavy... Charlie Habert, Div. 374, finds In the opposite position, cated, such as Audrey Hepburn, as long as it looks good,” said a half-truth despite this. Chelsea Lombardo, Div. Jackie Kennedy-Onassis, Ange- Dylan Allingham, Div. 170. “There are not a whole lot of 170, is a natural brunette lina Jolie, and Sophia Loren. Allingham has no hue bias, but blonde girls because of our Hispanic that has been blonde for But the public has not reserved admits he fancies a natural look. population. It is an even split when it comes a year. She prefers her their feelings about Sarah Pa- “It’s not a turn off [when a girl’s hair color is not to the stereotype. I know some smart blondes, and “powerful” lighter look, lin or Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi. natural], but its like, ‘Aw, really?’ I think natural is some really dumb brunettes. But I know dumb but has picked up on the In the same way, Paris Hilton, way sexier,” said Allingham. blondes just as well,” Habert said. attitude many seemingly Jessica Simpson, and Heidi Wyatt Sugrue, Div. 185, has a certain hue in The stereotype does not sit well with blondie have towards blondes. Montag are not often likened mind, neither blonde nor brunette. Hannah Viti, Div. 266, who sees little truth in it “Teachers are more sur- to Grace Kelly, Hilary Clinton, “My dream girl entails Erykah Badu with big, at Lane. prised when I give an intel- or Princess Diana. Irish, red hair,” said Sugrue. “I would like to see the stereotype of the dumb ligent answer in class. They’re The young men of Lane Tech have varied prefer- Sugrue has also experienced both hair colors, hav- blonde vanish, but Rome wasn’t built in a day,” Viti like, ‘Oh, wow’,” she said. ences. ing formerly bleached his hair as part of a tradition said. Indeed, each hair color comes with its fair share Cameron Diaz or Penelope Cruz? Scarlett Jo- of the Boys’ Swim Team. He has since returned to Though their stereotypical personas differ, of stereotypes. Blondes are thought to be dumb, hansson or Kim Kardashian? Jessica Alba or Blake his dark roots. blondes and brunettes share an equivalence of dif- easy, and superficial, but at the same time friendly, Lively? “I would rather be brunette. I would never go ficulties. While dark-haired girls may have to go fun-loving, and attractive. Brunettes carry a reputa- “Cameron. Scarlett. Blake. I’m sorry Kim, I still back to blonde. I looked crazy. If I had blonde hair the extra mile to stand out amongst a luminescent tion for being average, quiet, and boring, but also love you! I’m going with the blondes,” said Preston and blue eyes people would think I was German, Goldilocks, roots and hair damage are a visible pri- mysterious, intelligent, and classy. British hair- Oshita, Div. 178. “I don’t know if it’s just a phase and then my Irish ority for the fair-haired. dresser Andrew Collinge conducted a poll recently [I’m going through]. The hair “I have to get my roots done every four to that surveyed 3,000 men. It concluded that men brings out the skin and the five weeks, and it takes three hours,” Lom- would prefer to date blondes, but find brunettes to eyes are always on point,” bardo said. be wife-material. Oshita said. “I knew a girl who bleached her hair The history of this debate is long-running. In the “I have a track record so much that she said it started to feel early period of the Roman Empire, blonde hair was with more blonde girls like rubber. She had to cut it all off,” said associated with prostitutes, who would wear blonde than brunettes,” said Hobaugh. wigs or dye their hair, while the elite were typically Henry Daugherty, In the end, each tint presents a good brunette. According to a study conducted at three Div. 459. argument. Japanese universities, the creation of blonde hair There are others “As a blonde, I feel accomplished. They can be traced to a genetic mutation originating in who like a choco- get noticed more. They’re fun. And I’m a an isolated area of Europe 11,000 years ago, during late mane. natural blonde, so I have more fun any- the last Ice Age. The Encyclopedia of Hair points “Kim K. all day,” ways,” said Kerry Skrobo, Div. 185. out that 14th century depictions of Eve are usually said Christophe “Being brunette is sultry and provoca- blonde, while the Virgin Mary is usually brunette. Francois, Div. tive,” said Gena Wojtal, Div. 282. In 1907, a French chemist began to manufacture 183. Whether hot cocoa or champagne, con- hair dye in his Paris flat. It was a dangerous pro- “Kim! Pretty. sensus shows that hair color can prompt cess that caused headaches and scalp burns. It was Rich family. I expectations. Not very thirsty? Go bald! Rebirth of the ‘90s brings back simple pleasures of childhood “My god, did he say...VHS!?” says the nian band Moonpools & Caterpillars, fluff balls simply wouldn’t stop crying tracism, whichever came first (pray for typical teenager. who provided the music for the 1996 at night, and so they had to be dealt death). Yes, VHS. I still watch VHS tapes. In DCOM “Wish upon a Star” starring a with. 1. NEVER CUFF YOUR JEANS. fact, I love VHS tapes! I have shelves teenaged Katherine Heigl. I am prob- Burning, kicking, and Otherwise the little boy from upon shelves of VHS tapes, and a ably the only person to have bought exorcisms were common “School of Rock” will countless number of these are recorded their album Lucky Dumpling in the last practice to destroy these let you know that off of Disney Channel. But my un- 10 years. creatures of the night. “You’re tacky and healthy addiction to Disney is another Maybe it was because I was young But nothing worked. I hate you!” story for another time. and naive, but the ‘90s provided a per- Long story short, I 2. NEVER WEAR How about that 90s music, eh? Some fect environment for my childhood. hate Ferbies more SOCKS WITH of the bountiful non-conformist teens We were in a time of relatively little than Sarah Connor SANDALS. This today would argue that the center of political strain, the economy was doing hates Terminators. one irks me, severely. 90s music was Nirvana or Pearl Jam. just fine, the internet was beginning to Although she had I thought socks with They are entitled to this opinion. grow to global domination, and televi- an easier time sandals were reserved I, however, listened to S-Club-7, sion for children was abundant. eliminating the for the old guys who for- By Ben Palmer jammed to “Aaron’s Party,” and lis- On an average day, I would come home G o v e r n a t o r got that we were in the tened to the “NOW THAT’S WHAT I from my tiny private school, run up my than I had 21st century? Not young I may be alone in saying so, but I am CALL MUSIC” albums when stairs in my light-up shoes, watch some eliminating people? so excited for round two of the ‘90s! their numbers were Fairly-Odd Parents or CatDog, my furry Now, the ultimate confu- Some person once said that every 20 still in the single listen to N*SYNC, and have foe. sion comes when the two are years, things come back in style. digits. Well, per- a Kid Cuisine for dinner. They are paired together. These two sta- Twenty years ago, the ‘90s began their haps “listened” is Ah, yes, the food of a ‘90s one thing that ples of 90s fashion that were so beautiful reign over American cul- a poor word choice, childhood. Spaghettio’s, Kid I’m beyond glad are stay- feared for the last 10 years have ture. Seventeen years ago, I was born because I still listen to Cuisine, and Chef Boyardee. ing in the ‘90s. Them and po- come back to acceptance, along into this decade of weird hair, colorful these bands. Before it was “cool” to be health- litically correct text books. What does with Pokemon and the movie Spice clothes, and boy bands. And I was a In fact, the first ever conscious and avoid McDonald’s math have to do with racial diversity? World. If this doesn’t prove that we’re master of its way of life. concert I attended was like the plague, it was actually a Nothing! blessed with repeating the ‘90s, I don’t 20 years later, I can be cool again! a Backstreet Boys con- popular spot for birthday parties! A But people may be thinking “the 90s know what is. But what happened to my coolness cert! In 3rd grade? No. I kid’s meal came with a gender spe- aren’t repeating. I have more self-respect I face this new decade with hopes of a after the age of seven? I would like to saw the Backstreet Boys, my cific toy! The box was red with a smile than to do that!” better tomorrow, and hopes of a chance think of it as having been cryogenically first concert, during the summer on it! The fries were ACTUALLY good! Uh, really? You are cuffing your jeans, to relive yesterday! In fact, I’ve been liv- frozen, like my favorite entertainment before 9th grade. Who could ask for anything more? good sir. And wearing skinny clothes ing the ‘90s for the first time (again), fi- tycoon. Speaking of the passed (or fro- But long before then, I had been lis- How about the Playplaces at those and shoes that are brightly colored. Re- nally watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer zen) monger of animation, his televi- tening to them with my big sister. Even Palaces of Plaque? The ball-pits were minds me of the decade of my birth. in its entirety. I’m learning new great sion channel, Disney Channel, kept me after they left the spotlight, I still loved banned nation-wide for the discovery And while we’re on the topic, shall things about my favorite decade, and endlessly entertained back in the day. them. Same with the Spice Girls. And that they held a delicious mix of dis- we discuss fashion? I was under the im- I hope I’ve given the world a pleasent Today, I may be the only teenager to most Disney Channel Original Mov- ease, grease, sweat, and vomit. Mmm... pression that after the ‘90s were over, glimpse into the soon-to-be-repeated have a majority of the pre-2004 Disney ies. smells like the ‘90s to me! there were at least two rules of fashion ‘90s. Channel Original Movies (DCOMs) And let me say something on the You know what else smells like the that one must never break. Doing so on VHS. topic of obscure ‘90s Filipino/Califor- ‘90s? Burning Ferbies. These demonic was punishable by death or social os- December 2010 Features Page 7 Ice Ice Baby: A Holiday Questionnaire

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FAV HOLIDAY SONG: Last Christmas BEST GIFT EVER: An iPod Touch BEST HOLIDAY MOVIE: A Charlie Brown Christmas ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS: You LAUREN ADAMS IF I COULD BE A REINDEER DIV. 168 BEST HOLIDAY MOVIE: I’D BE: Blitzen This Christmas IF I COULD KISS A CELEB UNDER FAV HOLIDAY SONG: IF I COULD KISS A THE MISTLETOE I’D KISS: Christmas in Hollis by CELEB UNDER THE Kim Kardashian RUN-DMC MISTLETOE I’D KISS: TRADITION: Every year Daddy Yankee my family and I go to the LEAST FAV PART OF Magnificent Mile Lights THE HOLIDAYS: The hor- Festival. rible smell of chitterlings BEST GIFT EVER: My “Chit’lins.” first cell phone ARIEL GARDEA DIV. 181

FAV HOLIDAY SONG: BEST HOLIDAY MOVIE: All I Want for Christmas It’s a Wonderful Life by Mariah Carey ALL I WANT BEST GIFT EVER: My FOR CHRISTMAS IS: mom coming home Clothes, lots and safely from her de- lots of clothes. ployment. She came IF I COULD KISS A home around Christ- CELEB UNDER mas time during my THE MISTLETOE KEVIN DAO sophomore year. I’D KISS: Pauly D DIV. 170

FAV HOLIDAY SONG: Santa Baby TRADITION: Karaoke MILOS ZARIC BEST HOLIDAY GIFT: DIV. 177 Giant chocolate penguin BEST HOLIDAY MOVIE: ALL I WANT FOR Home Alone FAV HOLIDAY SONG: CHRISTMAS IS: I just want Mr. Grinch ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS: someone to teach me how to Half gloves with mitten pullovers TRADITION: Invite friends dance to dubstep. IF I COULD BE A REINDEER I’D BE: over and listen to Serbian IF I COULD BE A Dasher because I’m dashing Zabavna Muzika. REINDEER I’D BE: Comet IF I COULD KISS A CELEB UNDER BEST GIFT EVER: IF I COULD KISS A THE MISTLETOE I’D KISS: Gameboy Color CELEB UNDER THE Jennifer Love Hewitt BEST HOLIDAY MOVIE: MISTLETOE I’D KISS: LEAST FAV PART OF Any Harry Potter film Lady Gaga THE HOLIDAYS: Yellow snow

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FAVORITE HOLIDAY SONG: Carol of the Bells BEST GIFT EVER: A Razor scooter in the 1st grade BEST HOLIDAY MOVIE: A Christmas Story ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS: A solid pair of winter boots. IF I COULD BE A REINDEER I’D BE: Rudolph IF I COULD KISS A CELEB UNDER THE MISTLETOE I’D KISS: Asher Roth LEAST FAVORITE PART OF THE HOLIDAYS: The cold! December 2010 Features Page 8 Dreams leave students grappling with meaning of subconscious adventures “So I start flapping my wings and I begin to fly. It felt amazing,” said -Oc Addison bus stop, while Scott seemed to be staring at a green pole near the By Nicole Jacobs chipinti. “Then I’m like ‘if this is a dream, I can try and shoot a fireball.’ I shuttle. One of his friends noticed and said, “You know, you look like a ghost failed and went crashing to the ground and woke up.” when you stare off like that.” It was a regular school day for Ana Meza, Div. 360, as she left her house. It According to Dr. Greene, a pediatrician and graduate of Princeton Uni- “It was weird because it hadn’t occurred to me beforehand how familiar the did not occur to her until fourth period that she had no clothes on. versity and the University of California at San situation was,” said Scott. “While I heard those words, it seemed as if a bunch “Someone pointed out that I wasn’t wearing any clothes, [I was] just in Francisco, dreams are a parallel process of locked away memories came rushing back, as if I could remember the cold my underwear,” Meza said. in which we integrate our experi- air and heavy rain falling around me.” Dreams. We all experience what it is like to drift off into another world ences, making new connections Jonas Lardie, Div. 159, experienced a déjà vu mo- we create while we sleep. But what exactly are dreams? in our brain. On his ment while he was outdoors. During ancient times, the Greeks and Romans believed that the purpose website, DrGreene.com, “I saw an SUV parked on the street pull out and of dreams were to reveal information dealing with past, present, and future he writes that when we turn into a street ahead,” said Lardie. “A second events. Sigmund Freud, a psychologist during the 18th century who has sleep, we only dream “It w after that, another SUV of the same color drove been called the father of psychoanalysis, published one of his most im- about 20% of the time a by, but went in a different direction.” portant works, The Interpretation of Dreams. Freud explained dreams as, and that we dream more s Whether we have lucid dreaming, pre- “the royal pathway to unconscious understanding.” He coined the term, in the first two weeks of ju cognitive dreaming, day dreaming, or “psychoanalysis” and many of his theories on the human mind are used by life than at any other st o nightmares, we are certain that they con- most schools of psychology. time. Also, it is dur- a n nect to how we live our lives each day. The true meaning of dreams still remains a mystery, but researchers have ing REM (rapid eye “Dreams are cool, they are a reflection developed explanations for different types of dreams. movement) that we do d ly of how you really feel,” said Battle Mo- Nancy Miguel, Div. 271, dreamed about dying while being part of an most of our dreaming. r ran, Div. 162. “[Dreams are] like who or exemplary group in a fascist society designated to die in order to keep other Crisfer Fernandez, e what you’re really thinking about, some- people under control. Div. 251, once had a dream a times they really help you when you’re “One by one they shot the group [members] making a ring of carcasses,” where he wished something would m” trying to make a decision.” said Miguel. “As I had that firm premonition that I was about to die, I happen and all of a sudden it came “Dreams can be our emotions and how thought to myself, ‘I don’t want to, I’m not ready.’” true. we’re feeling because when I’m upset or sad, Miguel had another dream that also dealt with death; however, she was “I had this friend that was going out my dreams usually have to do with how I not the one dying. with this one girl,” said Fernandez. “I dreamed that was feeling or what I was thinking about “My brother was blind and deaf,” said Miguel. “I remember that he was they broke up and, to my surprise, they did the next before I went to sleep,” said Stephanie Ay- drowning in a river and I desperately grasped for him.” day.” var, Div. 460. Dreams concerning death rarely refer to an actual death. Instead, they can In precognitive dreams, the dreamer has an ability to Although we are unsure why dreams oc- either mean changes in one’s life, attitudes towards certain people, or fears already know and experience a future event before cur, we are certain that they can either be of dying. Dreaming of death where somebody other than the dreamer dies it actually occurs. Déjà vu shadows the idea of exciting adventures, frightening occasions, is an outward expression of an inner struggle. precognitive dreaming in human consciousness. or boring occurrences. Besides death, other types of common dreams include lucid dreams, These types of dreams are like a broken record, precognitive dreams, day dreams, and nightmares. where the dreamer skips certain memo- Lucid dreaming, the ability to realize that you are dreaming while sleep- ries, but constantly replays the same sce- ing, contains no restrictions to where you can go, what you can see, or nario. Many people have these types of what you can achieve. Flying, another type of dream, is common among dreams whether they want to or not. dreamers who achieve lucid dreaming. Anthony Scott, Div. 154, experienced Anthony Occhipinti, Div. 150, once experienced a lucid dream that incor- a precognitive dream on a cold, rainy day porated flying. He kept going in circles in a revolving door until he questioned after school last year. He and some of his why he was doing it. He realized it was a dream and thought about flying. friends were waiting at the Western and

Students see teachers outside of school; “Lane Family” rings truer for some report awkward, humorous encounters By Nicole Jacobs

Yes, some of us have experienced what it a short conversation about school and is like to go to work with our parents. We By Isamar Garcia, Nathalia Mercado & her family, before the teacher rode off. get a tour of their building, see their of- Mady Savoie Grace Kerpan, Div. 385 experiences fice, and meet their coworkers. But what casual encounters with an old teacher of if your parents went to work with you? Yes, it is true, teachers have lives outside hers when she goes to the hairdresser. Every day, that is. Many Lane students of school; and students encounter these “She has the same hairdresser as me, so have parents and/or other relatives that teachers driving down the block, in gro- I see her there,” Kerpan said. work full time at Lane. cery stores, and even at the hairdresser. Kerpan says she talks with the teacher, Lizzy Dongas, Div. 350, and Aristotle Teachers have reacted to these unex- but it does get awkward occasionally. (Ari) Dongas, Div. 285, are used to hav- pected, out of school encounters with Although many teachers who see stu- ing their father, Mr. Dongas, an English students in surprising ways. dents outside of school act polite and teacher, roam the same hallways as they Jojo Holzman, Div. 375, was surprised casual, some students find themselves in do every day. by her old World Studies teacher when awkward situations. “It was never really awkward because he drove past her house while she was out Aimee Ali, Div. 257, saw a teacher walk- I’m used to having a parent around all front. ing down the block while on her way to a the time,” said Lizzy. “My mom was my “He saw me…pulled over, rolled down friend’s birthday party. Ali was with three Jasmine O’Donnell and her father, Special Ed teacher Mr. O’Donnell. math teacher at my old school.” the window, waved, and then drove friends when she spotted her teacher. “If you’re out of money you can just wouldn’t want to have to go and get Japczyk, who graduated from Lane last away,” said Holzman. “She introduced us to her friend and pop in his room, [or if you] forget your someone now would I?’ It really ticked year. Her sister, Mary Japczyk, Div. 166, Damisola Akinyemi, Div. 250, saw one then it became awkwardly quiet,” Ali bus card, he can drive you home,” said me off because I was worried that was enjoys seeing her grandfather during the of Lane’s science teachers, Mr.Kopack, by said. Ari. “He’s gotten me in hundreds of times going to come out of a teacher’s mouth school day. her house in the Uptown neighborhood After a short conversation with the when I forgot my ID.” sooner or later,” said Olivo. “I actually love him working [at Lane] with a friend. teacher, Ali and her friends walked away One of the benefits of having their par- Besides that one little dispute with a because he’s always there for me,” said “I just said hello and he introduced me quickly. ents work at Lane is receiving a ride to teacher last year, Miguel’s father made it Japczyk. “I just make sure I’m on my to his friend,” said Akinyemi. “He asked Another student of Div. 269, had a sim- and from school every day. clear to him that he should be on time best behavior because I don’t want to get me how my grades were and we had a ilar encounter when she saw her coach “I do give them a ride to and from for school. in trouble and I don’t want to make him normal conversation.” while out at dinner. school, but I’ve left Lizzy stranded in “I was late for school and he started yell- look bad.” Kleirizza Geronimo, Div. 250, saw “He came in right while I was order- the past [when she’s running late],” said ing at me in front of my friends freshmen Mr. Rummelhoff, math teacher and Mr. Yadao, one of Lane’s English teach- ing my food,” the student said. “He just Mr. Dongas. “It’s just a lesson she has to year,” said Olivo. “It was pretty bad.” swim coach, has a younger brother, Ste- ers, when visiting her aunt who lives in looked at me and then sat down.” learn.” One of Lane’s librarians, Mrs. Starr, has ven Rummelhoff, Div. 375, who attends the same building as he. Mr. Yadao acts Juniors Daniela Rodriguez, Div. 278, “I had to walk home before and some- a son, David Starr, Div. 462, who attends Lane. Mr. Rummelhoff says Steven- en friendly and says, “hello,” when [her aunt and Tanya Cepeda, Div. 265, had an in- times have to take the bus home,” said Lane. Mrs. Starr thinks her son has ad- joys having him work at Lane. and he] see each other. She said her aunt teresting encounter with their track coach Lizzy. justed well to having her work at Lane. “It’s not awkward for him at all,” said talks to him and they seem to be good when they spotted him at the Jewel near Jasmine O’Donnell, Div. 203, also “I think it embarrassed him sometimes, Mr. Rummelhoff. “He continues to fol- friends. Lane one day. gets a ride to school from her father, Mr. but I’m a librarian and not a teacher,” said low the tradition of having a Rummel- “He seems more relaxed, like he wears “He was looking at fruit with a random O’Donnell, a Special Ed teacher. Mrs. Starr. His friends wouldn’t have to hoff attend Lane.” jeans and a t-shirt. He is just cool,” said girl,” said Rodriguez and Cepeda. “I actually like it a lot because I get a complain about a teacher and it makes it Not only is Mr. Rummelhoff Steven’s Geronimo. Trying to work coyly, Rodriguez and ride to school and I can also go into his easier for him.” older brother, he is also his swim coach. Janet Ross, Div. 384, had an interest- Cepeda, casually walked around to try to classroom for food or use the printers Not only do students have parents that “I told him he should be better,” said ing encounter with a teacher after leaving see the woman’s face. Their plan to go un- whenever I need to,” she said. work at Lane, many students also have Mr. Rummelhoff. “As for academics, I school one day. Ross was walking home noticed failed when Rodriguez dropped Miguel Olivo, Div. 170, has a father that other family members that they share don’t push him as hard. I leave that for when she realized a man was following her phone, which attracted the coach’s is a security guard at Lane. He does not Lane’s hallways with. the parents, but I’m there for support.” her on a bicycle. The man stopped, got attention. consider it a big deal that his father works Dora Callahan, Div. 259, is cousins “He’s a lot more demanding of me be- off his bike and approached her. “It got kind of awkward so we just said, at the same place he attends school. with twins Paul and Mark Carrera, Lane’s cause he wants me to be a good swimmer,” “I got my keys out and was about to ‘hi,’ and walked away as fast as we could,” “He does his own thing and I do mine,” choir teachers. said Steven. “He’s an awesome coach.” strike him with [the keys],” Ross said. said Cepeda. said Olivo. “I felt like he was going to be “I haven’t received any threats [from For these Lane students, having their “I thought he was a pedophile since he While seeing teachers outside of school all over me, but I rarely see him, so it’s teachers] but the teachers that do know parents or other family members roam was wearing bummed clothes and had a does get awkward, it is an inevitable oc- fine.” say that they feel sorry for me,” said Cal- the same hallways as they do each day is goatee.” currence. Many students avoid them; Last year, Olivo had a little confronta- lahan. “I took chorus last year and had an experience they will continue to share Ross did not recognize the man at first, some do not mind talking to them, while tion with a teacher who threatened to call them as teachers. It was great.” with family and friends and never forget. but it turned out to be one of her old others end up with funny stories to share his father if it was necessary. Mr. Schmidt, one of Lane’s security teachers from grammar school. They had on Monday. “Junior year, this one teacher said, “‘I guards, has a granddaughter, Elizabeth December 2010 Features Page 9 Lane’s “odd couples” find love in unlikely partners Amir Allam, Div. 263, and Sara Guttman, Div. 364, By Mary Presley & Aleksandra Bursac just celebrated their 11 month anniversary. Guttman is South African and white, while Allam is For most couples it is love at first sight, but for Emily Dones, Div. Filipino and Egyptian. Their religious beliefs are also very 276, and Joseph Peculis, Div. 274, it was love at first height. different. Allam is Muslim while Guttman is agnostic. “The first thing I said to him was ‘you’re so tall’, and he said ‘yeah, and Allam admits that it was not love at first sight, but he you’re short’,” Dones said. did like her right away. It is the odd couples that draw the eye. They “I thought she was sexy,” said Al- leave a person wondering what makes two such “We skip down lam. different people fall in love, and gives hope to the Allam is not bothered by the reli- ones still feeling like they are alone. the hallways gious difference. Dones stands at exactly 5 feet while Peculis is holding hands “My dad just doesn’t want me to 6’1”. have a girlfriend, but my mom likes “The tallness is what I like about him. If he was and singing The Sara. She would rather me date a short I probably wouldn’t have talked to him,” said Filipino girl because she’s Filipino,” Dones. Wizard of Oz said Allam. In the beginning of their relationship, Peculis’ Guttman’s religious beliefs are not height posed as a major problem. at the top of our an issue for Allam. “People were kind of shocked, or surprised. lungs,” “It’s her beliefs and I don’t question They gave us awkward stares, and were like, ‘whoa, them. I prefer her to be herself. If she they’re going out?!’,” said Dones. said Dado. found a religion it would not change Hadden and Dado sit together before division. Not only did the couple have to deal with the my feelings towards her,” said Allam. reactions of others, there were also technical issues Junior Shem Dado, Div. 283 and her boyfriend Justin They like to do things that other people do not do very often. between the two. Hadden, Div. 167, have been dating since Oct. 20. “We skip down the hallways holding hands and singing The Wizard “It was awkward to kiss him because he was all the way up there and Dado and Hadden are not afraid to be themselves and they are not of Oz at the top of our lungs,” said Dado. it hurt my neck too. We also did not know how to hug because he is bothered by other people’s opinions. A unique couple consists of people who know each other’s flaws so tall,” said Dones. “I generally hate having some similar trait as someone else...it’s just and share in each other’s differences. Height, religion, beauty, intel- Dating for almost two years, Dones and Peculis have overcome their plain disturbing...not cool...,” said Dado. ligence, and style are all differences that can be overcome, making an height differences. They met in German class and started talking to each other after a odd couple a perfect couple. Height is not the only thing that can make a couple unique. couple of weeks. Lovers lock lips on Lane lawn Lane bad boys... not so bad? such a bad rep.” By Aleks Pavlovic Similar to Leyba, O’Connell enjoys taking time By Anexy Diaz & to indulge in “chick flicks.” Alexandria Martinez Bad boys, bad boys, wachu gonna do? Wachu “I love PS I Love You and 500 Days of Summer,” gonna do when they come for you? While some said O’Connell. “I have no shame.” Kissing, hugging, smooching, maturing gentlemen at Lane work hard to main- Christophe Francois, Div. 183, has been judged touching, grabbing, groping, and tain a clean slate for the ladies, there will always be by a former Lane student because of his choice of face sucking. This kind of activity a number of guys who make mistakes; they might clothing. is nothing new for Lane students. have said the wrong thing to the wrong girl, or “[One student] thought I was a [bad guy] because From the hallways to the lawn, perhaps allowed their confidence to wander into I was wearing a Hollister shirt and wasn’t answering seeing people engage in public realms of arrogance. Within a population of over questions in class.” displays of affection, or PDA, is 4,000 students at Lane, it is not difficult to locate a Francois believes himself to be a gentle soul that is pretty typical. The Lane lawn is a misunderstood male. not afraid to get emotional when the mood fits. particularly controversial hot spot Dylan Allingham, Div. 170, allows his inner-geek “I’ve seen every episode of One Tree Hill, and while the weather is nice. do the talking in the class- Take Diana Chaidez, Div. 382, room while his inner-hood- and Abraham Tapia, Div. 380, for lum speaks out over Face- example. They have been dating a Tasior and Palacios embrace in the hallway. book. Allingham appreciates month, admit to being in love, and the best of both worlds. call the big tree in front of door A ally into it,” said Allison Cuyun, Div. 352. “I’m quiet in class and their “make out spot.” They meet there almost ev- Brenda Gonzalez, Div. 263, has some very people think I’m a nerd, but ery day after school, until Chaidez’s mom comes strong feelings about PDA on the lawn. She was then they see my Facebook to pick her up. walking with her friends one day when she came and think differently because “Yeah, we wish it was more private, but it’s not upon a couple making out. I post rap songs,” said Alling- going to happen. We need to be close to where “I literally gagged at the sight. It looked like he ham. “I like bad girls, but that Diana’s mom comes to pick her up, so this is our was going to eat her face!” said Gonzalez. doesn’t mean I’m bad. I’m the time together,” said Tapia. Gonzalez does not think this kind of behavior opposite.” Chaidez and Tapia agree that it does not bother is appropriate for school. However, others at Lane Jordan Sultanian, Div. 275, them when other people display acts of affection, are okay with make out sessions on the lawn, to has been misunderstood by so it should not bother anyone when they do. an extent. his peers because he prefers “As long as they’re not all over each other it “I don’t mind it. They’re not bothering anyone,” being blunt to beating around doesn’t matter what they do. It’s actually kind of said Damian Jordan, Div. 455. the bush. cute,” said Chaidez. Other couples on the lawn may be in a similar “A lot of people think I’m Mia Franklin, Div. 192, agrees. situation to that of Chris Tasior, Div. 157, and rude because I say what’s on “I think that PDA on the lawn is cute! It shows Candace Palacios, Div. 181. The couple of two my mind,” said Sultanian. “I that the couple care for each other,” said Frank- months rarely see each other outside of school, don’t think I’m rude; I think lin. so they take advantage of the fact that they have I’m a caring individual, but Franklin even went as far as walking up to a about an hour after school together. only for the people I care couple to tell them how adorable they looked to- “It’s nice outside, and we don’t get any com- about.” gether. plaints, so why not?” said Palacios. Sultanian does not mind “I think that the way they were being affection- Chaidez and Tapia have heard complaints. Mr. softening up his presumed ate with each other shows a strong, stable rela- Jarka, Dean of Discipline, gave the two a warning reputation for the special la- tionship. People are judged a lot for PDA on the and forced them to leave the Lane campus one dies in his life. lawn, but really, it’s kind of sweet,” said Franklin. afternoon during a make out session. “I’m not afraid to shell out Unlike Chaidez and Tapia, Alexandra Pizarro, Hollywood “bad boy,” Colin Farrell, embodies what “He told us we had to go home, and not to do money on the women I love,” Div. 273, and Max Guerra, Div. 259, who will many consider to be the classic bad boy image. it again,” said Chaidez. said Sultanian. “I just bought be celebrating their nine month anniversary in Lane does not have a specific code that says my mom a new phone for her December, do not display their affection for each that you cannot display affection publicly, but it birthday.” I almost cried when Keith died,” said Francois. “I other publicly. is frowned upon. Nick Leyba, Div. 285, has consistently been mis- can quote most of Mean Girls, and I love The Note- “PDA on the lawn is not classy. I can understand Security guard, Nick Anagnopoulos broke down interpreted by his fellow schoolmates. book.” pecks here and there, but making out should be Lanes’ policies regarding PDA on the lawn. “A lot of girls talk about me and think I’m an Movies and television shows are not the only an intimate thing. I see this one couple on the “If a couple is on Lane campus engaging in this egotistic dude,” said Leyba. “The ones that don’t things that stir up Francois’s emotions. lawn almost every day after school, and I really sort of activity, I will give the students a warning, know me are usually the ones that talk about me. I “I definitely cried when Edwin Vega got hurt dur- wish I didn’t have to. They give a new definition and if it becomes a persistent thing, I will turn the just don’t get it.” ing our last football game,” said Francois. “I also to PDA,” said Guerra. problem over to the Discipline Office. It’s never Leyba’s guilty pleasures reveal a side of him that get really emotional when I see a woman cry.” Pizarro concurs. gotten to this point though. A warning is usually most of Lane’s gossiping gals have yet to be exposed Chase Wilson, Div. 164, understands the mis- “When couples just stop to make out on the enough,” Anagnopoulos said. to. leading reputation that can be earned simply from lawn it’s awkward for the people around them Assistant principal, Mrs. Rice, put the school “I have a soft side,” said Leyba. “I love movies like being a member of a sports team. and it’s not even remotely romantic. I hate having policy in even simpler terms. Fired Up! and Mean Girls, and I like to bake.” “People think I’m a jerk because of the jock ste- to walk around them, feeling like I’m disturbing “If you wouldn’t do it on your mother’s front Some guys, such as Patrick O’Connell, Div. 182, rotype,” said Wilson. “I actually think I’m one of something! This is a public place,” said Pizarro. lawn, don’t do it here,” she said. have developed rocky reputations after ending rela- the nicest guys at Lane. And I love to cuddle. It’s Many Lane students agree with Guerra and If you do have make out sessions on your moth- tionships with multiple girls from Lane. my thing.” Pizarro’s perspective. er’s front lawn, however, be prepared to face the “A lot of girls don’t trust me; they don’t think I’m So when these misunderstood individuals come “It’s really awkward and at times disturbing consequences of doing it on Lane’s. loyal,” said O’Connell. “I know I’ve done some bad for you, wachu gonna do? Pop in Mean Girls, get when couples make out on the lawn. They get re- things, but nothing that would make me deserve out your Burn Book, and get ready to cuddle. December 2010 Reviews Page 10 Onika + Roman + Nicki Minaj = Pink Friday on a Tuesday in 2010 as one of the biggest female rappers in a lives inside of her" and "says the things she doesn't Thru Me," while "Save Me" admits weakness and very long time. She has lent her voice to tracks want to say." With Roman playing the role of scape- loneliness. I was expecting more rap features on the by practically every big name in rap/hip-hop, and goat, the song testifies to Minaj's hard-hitting style, album, especially from someone who made a living is signed to Young Money Entertainment, Lil and probably features some of her best bars on the off of it for so long. The guest appearances are made Wayne's record label. The Trinidad native made album. This song also best showcases her trademark by Eminem, Will.i.am, Kanye West, and Drake. a considerable fortune on her feature work alone, use of funny voices. In this case, a British accent. The (Rhianna and Natasha Bedingfield lend their voices without even having a debut album of her own. album is unexpectedly melodic. Surprisingly, Minaj to 2 other tracks). Although I can't blame her for The Trinidadian rap-songstress finally released her does a lot more singing than would be expected from wanting to shine on her first solo album, as she lived much-anticipated full-length debut al- a rapper. I still can't decide if I like it. It certainly in the shadows of the verses of others for so long. bum, Pink Friday, on Tuesday, shows range, but In its entirety, Pink Nov. 22. it's hard to iden- Friday lives up to most The album begins with tify her persona of my expectations: it an ego-trip called "I'm when she switches is girly, self-assured, the Best". It's refresh- from mean rap- and daring in all re- ing to see someone ping to sweet spects. Unfortunately, so convinced in their refrains so many her featuring choices superiority. It could times in the al- were underwhelming. certainly be a turn- bum. "Right Thru My favorite songs are off for many, but I Me", "Save Me", "Blazin" feat. Kanye appreciated the risk "Check it Out", West and "Check she took on a debut "Dear old nicki" it out," which both album, and the very and "Moment 4 happen to sample 80s first track, at that. The Life" all particu- pop songs ("Video song also touches on how larly highlight her Killed the Radio Star" she overcomes the difficulties in vocal ability out- by the Buggles and her life (her father's crack addiction, side of rapping. "Dont You Forget By Sofi Kerpan poverty), so it is actually quite inspirational. The subject mat- About Me" by Sim- The second track garnered a lot of hype. "Roman's ter of this record ple Minds). Overall, Onika Miraj doesn't have a taste for humble pie. Revenge" features Eminem and is rumored to be di- is simple: it scolds there is something That's because Onika Miraj is Nicki Minaj, and rected at Lil' Kim, although Minaj denies it. (The haters, appreci- indulgent that all will Nicki Minaj makes it very clear how she feels about two have had very public beef for some time, and ates "the good be able to find in Pink herself: she feels pretty good. Egocentric may be Lil' Kim even released a Nicki diss on Nov. 28 enti- life," and intimidates. But there is also a touch of Friday. Minaj's pop culture prowess is secured with an understatement, but it's hard to blame her. The tled "Black Friday"). In the song, Minaj takes on the vulnerability, something we've seen little of in Bar- this album, and she has made female rap history. She facts add up. Minaj has risen to monumental fame persona of her alter-ego, Roman, a "little boy that bie. Minaj talks about being easily read in "Right said it best herself: "I'm a woman, hear me roar." Harry Potter and the Deathly Cher, Aguilera bring Hallows finally hits theaters starpower to Burlesque By Kelly Sineni cial trouble which the dancers By Aleks Pavlovic don’t know. After lies, betrayal, As a lifelong Cher fan, when and great dance numbers and Dumbledore is dead. Volde- I found out she was going to showcasing of the two talented mort is more powerful then be starring in a new movie- singers Ali not only becomes ever. Hogwarts is no longer the musical, I absolutely had to the star of the Burlesque, but safe haven that it was once. In see it. Honestly, I might not saves the club. short, Harry Potter is screwed. have seen it if she wasn't in it. Something does have to be In this part of the series, Harry She was the major hook for said for the soundtrack. Cher (Daniel Radcliffe) is fulfilling me (considering there were sang one of my new all time the postmortem wish of his mainly middle-aged women favorite songs done by her mentor and guardian, Professor in the theater I was in, I think (aside from Believe and Gyp- Albus Dumbledore (Michael she was the hook for a lot of sies, Tramps, and Thieves of Gambon). Exposed to the dan- people). For those who don't course), called You Haven’t gers of the world and its evils, know, a Burlesque club is not Seen the Last of Me. It gave me Harry must combat You Know a strip club. This was not a chills. Christina did some very Who and his horcruxes, ultimately saving the vealed? Why can’t Snape (Alan Rickman) take a movie about strippers as it may good covers of old classics like wizarding world. As a quick summary, Harry is chill pill? And what was up with the vision of be perceived. Burlesque is seen Tough Lover and Something’s on a mission, and we're taken on a journey of Hermione's exposed body? as more classy and theatrical Got a Hold on Me, originally exposure to the real world along with our three I always thought that the Harry Potter films seeing as it has dances, singers, done by Etta James. I wouldn’t adolescent heroes. targeted a young audience. The image of her and comedy sketches, and, of course, no nudity. say it was better than the Etta version, but it was done Stepping into Pickwick's midnight premiere body isn't necessarily R-rated, but the fact that it The movie opens with Christina Aguilera as a wait- very well, major kudos to Christina. of Harry Potter, I expected nothing but the very was revealed in such a way is up for debate. ress (Ali) in a small town and she is being ripped off This was not only a great note for Cher to come best, and I would be lying if I said that I got And why was the ending so ambiguous? by her boss. So she opens the cash register after he back on, but a great place for Christina Aguilera to anything short of exactly that. Fans proudly Advertising campaigns show images of Harry's leaves, takes only the money he owes her and heads start. She had the opportunity to do what she does donned robes and Gryffindor scarves while an home, Hogwarts, burning down. Having grown for a bus to bright and sunny Los Angeles. Long story best, sing, and to try her hand at acting. Christina aged man played the film's original score eerily up with Hogwarts as an escape from reality, how short she ends up as a waitress at a Burlesque theater and Cher made a good combination in this movie, on an organ. can it all just suddenly end? I'm antsy for part two, when her apartment is robbed and she ends up liv- because it seemed realistic. Meaning that off screen The eerie music was a perfect intro to the eerie and I don't even think I'll be able to handle it. ing at the oh so adorable bartender's apartment while they both seem to have the traits they showed on film. The movie is dark and ominous, filled with Our generation has grown up watching Harry his fiancé is temporarily in New York. We of course screen. Cher the “doesn’t take crap”, experienced and witty jokes for brief comic relief. I’m not sure Potter; at age eleven we all impatiently checked know where that is headed... motherly old bird, and then Christina as the naive if it was seeing the movie so late in the night our mailboxes for our stamped and sealed Hog- In the mean time there’s CHER! (<3). She is the girl just trying to find herself. that made me so emotional when Dobby died, warts acceptance letter. We secretly hoped that former Burlesque dancer and now owner by the As in most musicals there was the comic relief who but after growing up side by side with the char- an old man with a snow white beard would send name of Tess with the typi- was Cher’s character’s sassy gay friend Sean (played by acters, I became attached. I’ve basically formed an owl to our window with a letter explaining cal attitude we see in Stanley Tucci) who was very well cast I think. As was a decade-long relationship with these stars, and that we were different and had to "get chosen" Cher. The club the oh so gorgeous bartender Christina’s character I’m not ashamed to say that I mourned after my by a wand. is in finan- has an obvious connection with, named Jack (Cam favorite martyr. Now both the old man and the owl are dead. All Gigandet, most well known for the Twilight Throughout the Deathly Hallows, the core of we can do is sit back and follow Harry through saga and Easy A). Although I really liked Harry's power, the love of his friends, is closer a forbidden forest as Voldemort's employees oc- this movie, there were a few things I than ever to being a victim of the Cruciatus cupy the grounds we once considered so pleasant did not care for. First, the ending Curse. The Chosen One happens to be in love and secure. It's as painful as a Dementor's kiss. was definitely rushed. It was a with his best friend's sister, Ginny Weasley (Bon- This reflection of our childhood is being burnt long movie, and so much time nie Wright). down, and there is nothing we can do to stop it. was spent on setting up the The friendship of the three BFFs, as well as Tainted chocolates. Love potions. Butterbeer. plot and explaining every little Harry's mental stability that has been protecting Horcruxes. Hormones. Harry Potter detail, that the conflicts are re- him from Voldemort, has been skating on thin and the Deathly Hallows has it all. solved in about 10 minutes. ice. However, the world isn't over yet. The three This billion dollar series spits on mov- It was also cliché. In the first 10 friends thankfully manage to talk out their prob- ies like Transformers and Twilight, minutes of the movie it is already lems and stick together. It's safe to say, regardless and takes a big ol' dump on Nar- obvious how the movie will end. Its of being wizard or muggle-born, love just ain’t nia. like Cinderella except everyone is in easy. L.A., half naked and singing old Bur- Of course, there are numerous other parts of lesque songs. the story that I’m not thoroughly explaining. Overall I would say this movie is Why does Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) look so a movie for someone who is into the mysterious and agonized? If Dumbledore could musicals. Definitely not a movie for see some good in him, when will this side be re- everyone, only fans of the genre (and Cher.) December 2010 Sports Page 11 Puma Speed Search Challenge Boys’ Basketball Team tries to focus reveals Lane’s fastest runners on family as season kicks off Every student who participated By Nicole Jacobs in the Puma Speed Search Chal- to get credit,” said Kevin Perez, Div. 268. “We all enjoy coming lenge received a prize. T-shirts were By Emina Cirkic & because it’s a way to bring the school together, and it’s fun.” On Oct. 13th, 2010, PUMA vis- awarded to the fastest students at Jocely Pacheco Although the stands were filled with Lane students, a home ited Lane in the hopes of finding Lane. The other prize consisted of schooled seventh grader, Rodney Herenton, attended the game the fastest girl and boy in the coun- Usain Bolt’s, a Jamaican sprinter Hundreds of Lane students gathered in Gym One for the Green with his parents. He attended Lane’s basketball camp over the try. Matthew Rowe, Div. 278, and and a three-time World and Olym- and Gold Game, the kickoff to the new basketball season, on summer and went to the Green & Gold game. Meghan Ward, Nov. 19th. Lane’s Marching Warriors started off the game with “I love the atmosphere [at the game]. I can’t wait to join the Div. 163, hold the the school song, getting fans riled up for their basketball team. team,” said Herenton. title as the fastest Unlike previous years, Many of the Varsity players have already boy and girl at the stands were filled built strong relationships with their team- Lane. with students coming mates. They participated together to support “[The basketball team] is about being in the Puma Speed their team. something bigger than ourselves. We are a Search Challenge, Family is a simple family and will love each other,” said Julian an event that took word Coach LoGalbo Bil, Div. 280, a varsity player. place throughout the nation. The and members of the Going back, the basketball team has had Rowe and Ward, fastest male and female at Lane. Basketball Team take issues sticking together. Three varsity players Puma Speed Trap seriously. As the Var- were kicked off the team for being unable to is composed of sity players prepare for work well with the coach and other play- two cameras that start and stop the pic gold medalist, new “Bolt Arms.” their first game of the ers, as well as not showing commitment to participants exact sprint speed in This is a pair of inflatable arms that season, freshmen and the team. One player, Eric Butler, Div. 170, mph within 23 meters. Puma set up mimics Bolt’s famous lightning sophomore players are (See pg. 12) was able to get reinstated to the the cameras in the Lane Stadium on bolt victory pose from the Beijing on the sidelines anx- The 2010-11 Varsity Boys’ Basketball team. team and has done well since returning. the track field. Olympic Games. iously waiting in the “There have been some problems that I’ve Rowe had a time of 18.44mph Most of the competitors were crowd for their turn. had with the coaches in the past, but I was able to look past it and Ward had a time of 14.86mph. on Lane’s Track and Field or Cross “I look up to the coaches and the varsity team players because and work on something that I am very passionate about, on and This year, Puma was searching for Country teams. they care for us and make me feel welcome, and that makes me off the court,” said Butler. the fastest boy and girl in 60 high “It was nerve-wracking because want to work harder,” said freshmen basketball player, Caleb Anton Adkins, Div. 160, is another of the players who were schools throughout the U.S. Some you didn’t know [how fast of a time] Guerrero, Div. 468. kicked off. During parent teacher conferences earlier this year, of the other major cities they visited they were looking for,” said Imari LoGalbo was pleased wih the team’s performance at the Green Adkins and his mother went to Coach Logalbo for further ex- besides Chicago include Los Ange- Walker, Div. 277. & Gold game. planation. According to Adkins, “Logalbo said, ‘The team and les, San Francisco, New York City, All the participants entered the “Today was a good sign for the team. I always stress to my team Anton do not mesh well. We don’t mesh well’.” Miami, and Austin. stadium looking forward to being to be a good teammate because you attract what you are. Just how At the Green & Gold game, some noticed a sign held by Eddie “I was really shocked because the fastest kid in Lane. However, in a family has good times, there will be tough times, and we’re all Duckworth, Div. 280 that said “Free Teezy,” which referred to there were a lot of good competi- the end, Rowe and Ward were cho- ready for that,” said Coach LoGalbo. Adkins’ exclusion from the team. tors,” said Ward. “It gave me a big sen as winners. The managers of the team also play a role in helping the players Adkins further explained the message behind the protest signs. burst of confidence and made me “Coming into this season as one become better as a team and a family. “Just like Lil Wayne, I just wanna be free. Let me free and let look forward to try and beat Whit- of the top three in the city is defi- “LoGalbo is working hard this year to perfect our game plans me play,” Adkins said. ney Young at city. nitely another positive outlook for and our strategies,” said Head Manager Emily O’Callahan, Div. LoGalbo chose not to comment on the situation. Instead, he “I thought the puma speed chal- this year,” said Rowe. “If I keep up 166. “The biggest screw up someone can make is being a ball hog, reiterated the importance of keeping a family atmosphere within lenge was a fun experience,” said the good work, I could come out on and that’s why we try to make everyone a team player.” the team. Rowe. “It was cool to get back out on top.” Coach LoGalbo’s plans are to improve Lane’s Basketball re- “The main goal this season is [to] improve our record. We have the track and see my speed in mph.” cord this season. He has made efforts to bring more students to to take baby steps,” he said. the game, start recruitment early, and create a family relationship Whether or not the basketball team can stay together as a family among players. this year will have a lot to do with their ultimate success in this “Mr. LoGalbo makes the Lettermen Club come to school games endeavor. Girls’ Swim Team out of pool, into City championship other locations and not fitting in the By Jasmine Grullon & new location.” Jasmine O’Donnell The swimmers tried their best to Ping Pong Club rallies back stay united, even with the different The alarm of a member of the Girls’ practice locations. Like the Boys’ Swim Team goes off at 5:15am. She team, the Girls’ team have some un- grabs her bag that she prepared the likely traditions. One tradition they on to club scene at Lane night before and heads out to Lane hold is not shaving their legs the for a 6am practice. The whole team whole season, until the night before Div. 481 and Bear Madjeslt, Div. 367, said Garcia. “I made it my mission to works out by running, weightlifting, City. By Erik Brito & said makes the club fun for them. bring it back this year.” and doing core building exercises. “Really, [it’s] a mental thing, grow Julia Kulon “It’s something else to do than go During Club Days in Sept., Ping- Once the 7:40 bell rings, the team a lot of hair to make weight and home,” said Charles Kucharzak, Div. Pong Club had 262 students sign up, takes quick showers and gets ready drag, shave off the weight to go fast- Back and forth, back and forth the 350. “It’s fun and I look forward to it.” a lot more people than Garcia and Do for the day. After school, the Varsity er,” said Viti. little white ball goes. The hitting is quick “I’ve never played ping-pong ball in had anticipated. Students that did show Team meets up at St. Patrick’s High “It’s a tradition,” said Cassidy and intense. my life. I wanted to try it,” said Pedro up were asked to pay a $5 club fee that School to use their pool for two O’Connell, Div. 263. “It helps the A small crowd watches in anticipation Munoz, Div. 358. “I come every week.” would allow for the purchase of a new hours. After practice, they hurry to team bond.” to see which of the two players will get On Tuesdays the club meets in room ping-pong table and 10 new paddles. finish their homework to get enough The team continued to train hard the point. Migs Durante, Div. 253, hits 143 where they begin the meeting by “One of our main goals was to get sleep for the next day. and do their annual rituals before the ball towards Kyle Olvera, Div. 261. setting up their three ping-pong tables. new equipment,” said Do. The team met many challenges City, even without the pool. The Olvera prepares to counter, but misses Right away the games begin. Members The club is sponsored by three teach- this year without a pool, but it did girls did miss out on home meets, tragically. stand around the table joking with one ers: Mrs. Trine, Mr. Liatos, and Mr. not stop them from winning the but adjustments were made as Se- Ping Pong Club has many opportuni- another and watching the games. The Racic. Mrs. Trine was the first to be ap- City Championship. nior Night was held in Northside’s ties for students to serve or to get served. room is filled with laughs and cheers proached about the club by Dieu and it The pool closed at the end of pool. However, that does not stop it from be- with the occasional grunts from players was by pure accident that they both re- July and has been ever since. CPS Viti lives far from St. Pat’s and ing enjoyable for its members. who are not having a good match. alized they had something in common: set aside money to update all CPS going to practice after school would “I felt good that I even got that far The club also meets on Thursdays, but ping-pong balls. It was a lecture about pools. At Lane, this money was used sometimes be a family sacrifice. She with Migs,” said Olvera, a close friend in a different part of the school. Though molecular models and Trine had decided to replace the filtration system. The had to go home and borrow the car of Durante. the games were usually held by staircase to use ping-pong balls to recreate some contract was not finalized in time, to drive an hour to St. Pat’s. This Durante, who is considered by some J, that area is now being used for Track of the different elements. so the construction was delayed. meant that her mom would some- fellow members to be one of the best conditioning. Ping-Pong Club is in the “Dieu got very excited the moment he “I learned the true meaning of times have to take the bus to work. players, looks forward to getting to play process of finding a new location. saw the balls,” said Mrs. Trine. ‘you don’t know what you got ‘til it’s The distance turned a two hour every week. Although some students may believe Mrs. Trine is a ping-pong ball player gone’,” said Sam Geschrey, Div. 150. practice into four. Getting home at “My dad had gotten a ping-pong table that Ping-Pong Club is new to Lane, herself and is very enthusiastic to see the Throughout the season, the team 10pm or 10:30pm, she had to rush in 7th or 8th grade. I’ve been playing it has actually existed for the last three club blossom. Before coming to Lane, was split into three groups and each to finish her homework. with my dad and brother ever since,” years. The club was started by three se- she spent two years aboard in China went to California Park, Uplift, “I feel like every year there’s al- said Durante. niors from the graduating class of 2008: where she was surprised to discover that Lakeview, Amundsen, Lincoln Park, ways that one week,” said Viti. “I He loves the club for the different vari- Diego Loza, Paul Shultz, and Jimmy ping-pong was an extremely popular Northside, or St. Pat’s. don’t think I would ever quit, but it ety of people who attend the meeting. Scray. The club, however, did not- re sport among the Chinese. “Having our team split up took would be much easier.” For others it is the fairness of the club turn the following year. This year the The club plans to have in school tour- away the closeness,” said Hannah “I’m very proud of them,” said Mr. that attracts them: each member gets a club started again and it is now lead by naments throughout the year while Viti, Div. 252. Rummelhoff, coach of the Girls’ chance to play, the relaxing and friendly three juniors: Ale Garcia, Div. 279, Dieu members look forward to improving “I found it challenging to han- and Boys’ Swim Team. “It shows environment, or simply, the chance to Do, Div. 260 and Durante – all original their ping-pong skills. dle,” said Geschrey, a swimmer who how hard they worked.” make some new friends. These qualities members of the 2008 club. drove a carpool of swimmers to the “It was a lot of stress, really dif- are what members William Concepeion, “I had so much fun freshman year,” different locations for practice. “The ferent,” said O’Connell. “But in the main challenges were getting to end, it couldn’t have ended better.” December 2010 Sports Page 12 Kris Dus named to

All-State Soccer Team Athlete of award, but I felt I was good enough to By Johnny Stacewicz make all-City, but I didn’t expect an All- the Issue State award.” He was usually the smallest on the field, Even after winning the prestigious he takes on defenders twice his size, and award, Dus remained humble, which is Eric Butler, Div. 170 he is a known jokester by most at school, the next thing his teammates will talk After rejoining the Varsity Basketball Team the day before the but when it comes to soccer he buckles about, after attempting to explain how Green and Gold game, Butler has not only earned his way down, and this year, Kris Dus, Div. 184, he breaks down defenders. back onto the team but also back into the rotation. Butler has was selected as an All-State Soccer player. “He is so small and so tough,” said averaged 12.9 points per game so far this season, pouring in The award was not something he saw teammate Omar Orellana, Div. 182. his season high 21 in an overtime win over Kelly. coming. Dus missed a couple of games at “He was the best forward we had, but he the beginning of the season due to a mi- never bragged or got cocky about it, even nor knee injury, which made the award a when he had every right to be.” Favorites complete surprise. This past season was Dus’ third and Movie: Aladdin “At the beginning of the season I was final year on Lane’s varsity team. After Food: Spaghetti and Meatballs feeling good about standing out,” said playing limited minutes during his soph- Dus. “I knew it would be hard to get any omore and junior seasons, Dus knew he Clothing Store: True Religion would have to put in the work to One thing you cannot live standout as a senior. He credited an intense summer of training to without: Swag helping him prepare for this sea- NBA Team: Lakers son, and ultimately this award. Player: Kobe “My first two years on the var- sity level were not so great. I did Color: Purple not play as much as I thought I Artist: Weezy would, and I only scored five goals Class: Lunch in both years,” Dus said. “I used summer vacation to my advan- Teacher: Mr. Golden tage, playing scrimmage games with my friends almost everyday. Warrior: What was it like when you weren’t on the team? Warrior: What are your goals this season for both the This year was my best ever, scor- EB: It really felt like I didn’t have a home. I did not have a team and yourself? ing 14 goals with plenty of play- purpose; it really motivated me to work my way back on. EB: As a team, I want to win the Red North Divison. As an ing time. This award showed me individual, I want to try to be the ultimate utility man. I that all the time I put into prac- Warrior: What is one aspect of your game that you want want to be able to be used at any position whenever my ticing was well worth it.” to improve? team needs me. And I want be picked to the All-Confer- Although his college plans are EB: My 3\three point percentage; I can hit threes, but I ence team. undecided as of now, Dus says want to be able to knock down more shots consistently. that he would like to play at the Warrior: Future goals? collegiate level, either at Depaul Warrior: Has it been hard adjusting and getting chemistry EB: I would love to be able to play basketball in college. or UIC if he could; anything that with the team after joining the day before the Green and But if not, I want to go into business. will help him take steps toward his dream. Gold game? “My ultimate dream would EB: At first it was a little difficult because I haven’t played Warrior: What does basketball really mean to you? be to play professional soccer in with most of the juniors but it has gotten better. I know EB: I live and breath basketball. It’s my everything. Dus playing on Chicago Academy’s England with my favorite team, my role on the team and I am just trying to play it. field this summer with friends. Liverpool FC.” Grueling workouts prove rewarding for Swim Team “I think it [the schedule] af- melhof. By Johnny Stacewicz fects everyone,” said Ospina. Not only are the swimmers some of the most or- “I only get five to six hours of ganized and focused teenagers I have met; they are Some have shaved heads, some have bleached, sleep a night during the sea- also one of the closest-knit groups I have ever seen. spiked hair, and practically all of them show up to son. When I compare how I The hallway echoed with laughter and inside jokes first period looking like they just hopped out of a feel when I am in season, to while the 36 swimmers and four managers did shower right before walking into division, because when I am out of season, I can planks (a core exercise). Obviously the long hours they usually have. What most people do not know definitely feel the difference.” spent together do not only pay off in the pool, but is that they are probably the best athletes in the The after school practices also in swimmer’s social and personal lives. Cassidy school. They are the members of the Boys’ Swim usually go from anywhere O’Connell, Div 263, a member of the girl’s city Team. between 6:30pm to 7:30pm, championship team and one of the managers of the “The hair stuff has been a tradition at Lane and which means on an average boy’s team, attests to the fact that the chemistry on is meant to really just bring attention to our sport day a swimmer will leave their the team paid off in the pool at city after a hectic because we really don’t get that much,” said Coach house and not get home for at season. Rummelhoff. least 12 hours. It may sound “[Chemistry] and practice were the only things Most of the guys on the team view the bleaching crazy, but many of the swim- that really made our team as good as it was. If it of their hair as just something that has to be done A Lane swimmer prepares to dive in mers say days like this actually wasn’t for [chemistry] the team would have fallen when the city competition comes around. during a relay at Northside help them plan and manage apart.” “[Bleaching hair] is a tradition, if all the guys are their time. Although it still remains in the shadows of some the pounding of feet echoed from the opposite side doing it then why shouldn’t I?” said first year swim- “On a normal day I am up at 5am and at school of the bigger sports, swimming’s popularity has of the school. I was hit with wave of heat when I mer, Petko Yankov, Div 364. until about 7:30pm, then go home, do homework, grown at Lane. This was the first year coach Rum- finally turned the corner, the Boys Swim Team was “It definitely helps with team bonding,” added go to sleep and start all over the next day,” said melhoff had to make cuts to the swim team. 50 already half way through their first mile run of the Patrick Proctor, Div 274. Proctor, “[If not for swimming] I wouldn’t be able boys showed up at try-outs and after the final cuts day. As I watched them I had to remind myself that Mr. Rummelhoff, who is also a math teacher, logs to get any work done. [Because of swimming] I 36 remained. I was watching the swim team rather than the cross hundreds of hours coaching both before and after definitely learned how to schedule my time.” “I would have kept all 50 if I had the pool space,” country team. Practically all members of the team school during the three-month season. And for the “ I actually think that my grades are better dur- said Rummelhoff. run under a six and half minute mile. most part he is right, swimmers go unnoticed in ing the swim season because I am on such a strict This year’s team is very underclassmen heavy While it may sound insane to put oneself through hallways even though their sport requires one of schedule,” said Ospina. with only five seniors on the team. Swimming is a this every morning, most swimmers actually enjoy the most grueling of schedules. The swim team faced a new obstacle this year. sport where raw talent and athleticism is impor- the morning practices. I had the privilege of spending a day with the Lane’s pool has been undergoing a one million dol- tant, but putting in work and developing over time “My favorite part of swimming is the fact that I Swim Team. And to be honest, I have no idea how lar makeover to install a new filtration system and is crucial. can come into the season a little over weight, and I would make it through three weeks, let alone lights. The construction has made the busy lives of “Anyone can be a swimmer, some are just more in three weeks be in the best shape of my life,” said three months of the season. I thought getting up both swimmers and coaches, busier. The team has talented and can adapt to the sport faster than oth- four year swimmer, Giovanny Ospina, Div, 172. at 6:30am everyday was difficult; swimmers get up not been able to find a consistent location to prac- ers. Swimming is a sport that you can really de- Even those, like Yankov, who do not find a thrill everyday far before the sun rises and do not return tice yet so the afternoon practices have bounced velop in over four years,” said Rummelhoff. in running laps and doing push-ups every morning home until long after it sets. around from place to place. Come Feb, start checking the hallways for know that it will pay off down the line. The team participates in two practices a day, According to coach Rummelhoff the pool should bleached hair, check the locker room for shaved “I wouldn’t say that I love [dry-land workouts.] five days a week. The morning practice begins at be ready as soon as December 14th so the legs, the best athletes in the It’s hard work, but I know that it will pay off dur- 6:15am everyday at Lane and is what Rummelhoff boys will not have to travel away from school will be getting ing the season,” said Yankov. calls “dry-land work.” Dry land consists of distance Lane for much longer. The girl’s team ready to defend After the grueling dry land practice every morn- running, sprints, push-ups, sit-ups, and other vari- (who still managed to win City) trav- their City ing, a swimmer’s academic day is just beginning. ous kinds of core exercises. eled to seven different locations over title. While most students outside the world of swim- “Swimming is a very physically demanding their 12-week season. ming have a tough time rolling out of bed in the sport,” said Rummelhoff. “Dry-land work is a ne- “[Not having a pool has] been morning and just getting to school by eight, some cessity, you [swimmers] need to put in the work tough. Just getting everyone to swimmers admit that the busy schedule catches up before hand if you want [to swim] good times.” practice takes a lot of time and with them. As I walked down the empty hallways at 6:20am, communication,” said Rum-