World of Possibilities Poetry Legend Visits Success in the Struggle

Page 18 Page 16 Chess Team begins their Orchestra’s season Performance eat World of Possibilities Bringing the world together through music by Melissa Jordan ist; Goran Ivanovic, the On December 12, stu- classical guitar virtuoso B dents gathered in the gym from the eastern European for the opening ceremony band Eastern Blok, as well of "World of Possibilities," as performers from Mexico an all-school colloquium and as far away as India. designed to bring together After the opening musicians from all over ceremony, students broke the world as ambassadors into groups by advisory to of their culture and raise observe a more personal money for Chicago Public performance. Morikeba Schools music programs. Kouyate, who is known as Rana Marks, Adv. 810, Chicago's Griot or story- The sung the National Anthem teller, after having been to kick off the commence- raised in a family of Griots, oof ment which was followed played the kora, a musi- by a short presentation cal instrument from West from Tsukasa Taiko, a Africa ( www.traditional- Vol. 9 No. 5 Northside College Preparatory High School January 2008 Vol. group established in 1996 crossroads.com ). which quickly rose to the Yang Wei, who has fore of taiko drumming performed with other groups of the Chicago area. musicians such as Yo Yo Taiko, a style of Japanese Ma (www.pipasensation. H drumming that is highly com), played a traditional choreographed, often re- Chinese instrument called sembles a dance. Taiko was the pipa. The pipa, oc- used to instruct soldiers, to casionally referred to as the accompany operas, or to Chinese lute, is a wooden, mimic everyday activities pear-shaped, stringed ( www.tsukasataiko.com). instrument that originated Guest musicians make music using all sorts of ethnic goodies. The group performed the in the Middle East and was Photo by Ursula Moreno-VanderLaan song Miyake, which mim- introduced to China around ics the motions of fisher- 265 A.D. (www.melodyof- about the Rhythmunity En- performed traditional per- 809, said. "I liked hearing men. china.com). semble. The Rhythmunity cussion with musical roots the music from the different Other performers "I never realized percus- Ensemble, composed of from all over the world. cultures." included Fareed Haque, a sion was so complicated," master percussionists from "It was awesome," Continued as “Music jazz and classical guitar- Ani Zotti, Adv. 902, said diverse musical cultures, Gabrielle Guelldge, Adv. Colloquium” on page 4 Poetry legend visits Success in the Marc Smith Enlightens struggle Northside’s Literati Northside Latin continues its by Zosia Holden his stream of loosened, loaded, When a person renowned as powerful words at the elitist barri- season on a strong foot an elder in his or her craft is wel- ers. He continued on to perform by Natalia Emanuel 280 points and Loyola Academy’s 190 comed by a group of enthused In Latin, “certamen” means to points. News pages 1-6 at Green Mills, around Chicago, listeners, it would be only natural and eventually all over the na- struggle. In this day and age the word At the Novice (Latin One) Divi- • Ms. Mulligan’s Drive Award for them to expect a formal greet- tion. Moreover, he has helped refers to a Latin-centered competi- sion, Northside won with 585 points. • Battle of the Bands ing of reverence. Any pretense of develop a following for a style tion in which teams buzz in to answer Loyola Academy and Carmel High formality was shattered, however, that has marked Chicago as a questions about Latin vocabulary, School came in second and third with Diversions page 7 when, upon the entrance of poet capitol for beat writing. grammar, Roman history, geography, 530 points and 150 points, respectively. • Northside: Ending the Marc Smith into Mrs. Porri’s Smith related his personal classical life, and mythology. “It seems like the freshmen match Semester Judging by the scores of the lat- was a little closer than is usually the • Invasive Species Creative Writing classroom, stu- history with slam, his opinions dents responded to his introduc- and his advice. On the topic of est round, it would seem as though case,” John Mussman, Adv. 806, one tion with a raucous “So what?” the name is a misnomer: Northside of Latin Club’s Consuls, said. “But on Feature page 8-9 writing, he based his advice on a Far from being offended, Smith central focus. swept the Certamen meet it hosted on the whole, I think we did well and will • Senioritis Plagues laughed at his customary greeting “You have-,” he said, picking December 12, winning at the Novice, continue to improve.” Northside that, to him, draws in a base of up a girl’s occupied chair and Lower and Upper Levels. The Certa- Others did not see this as cause to • Cocoa Comparison involvement with crowds. To the scooting it across the room, “-to men meet was hosted for the Northern worry. Centerfold pages 10-11 students, it brought to their level move people.” Section which includes schools that “I feel as though with every incom- are traditionally good at Latin such as • Politics for High Schoolers the demigod, who visited North- He addressed all art as need- ing class, there is always a little bit of side on December 10, 2007. ing to be a form of meaningful Loyola Academy and New Trier. shakiness,” Jane Bialek said. “But we Editorials pages 12-13 Smith is considered to be the entertainment, with styles that always pull through, and we always • Steve Solomon’s Piano founding father of Slam Poetry. must vary and grab the viewer’s have such great kids. Sometimes I • Please Don’t Pose A construction worker for over a focus. He then included the don’t know how we do it.” decade, he is noted as the first to group of students present in exer- These results were notable because regularly perform his poetry as cises on the techniques of tempo several key players graduated last year. •Student Band Concert opposed to simply reading it. and fluctuating volume, demon- Among them were Kavinda Wewe- •“Accross the Universe” gama and Andrew Foertsch-Jans. Both Reviewed “At that time, if you tried strating how these basic perfor- to communicate effectively, you mance aspects can dramatically of the graduates were instrumental in Sports page 18-20 were criticized,” Smith told the impact the perceived meaning of setting up the current Latin program, • Northside Wrestles Shurz group of collected students. a piece. Not only did he prove supporting the Latin One students • Men’s Basketball wins “The poets of the time would his point, but he also made the and organizing practice. The two had against Bronzeville say ‘You are supposed to let the group burst into peals of laughter both been recognized for their Latin words communicate; don’t try – repeatedly. Several members of the certamen achievements on a national level and to perform it at all.’ Well I think In the area of self-expres- team practice for the upcoming had played Certamen for many years. because I was a construction sion, Smith related a much more tournament. “Of course, those superstars are, in Photo by Elizabeth Jose worker, outside of that world of personal intent on his part. He their own right, irreplaceable, and they poetry, I knew how ridiculous advised that poetry, specifically, At the Upper (Latin Three, Four have left very big shoes for everyone to that was. I mean, you’re stand- and art in general, should be a and Five) Division, Northside took 1st fill, but nonetheless we will continue to ing on a stage, you’re trying to way to make a common bond Place with 620 points. Loyola Acad- develop our players and after a rebuild- communicate your writing, and between people, therefore basing emy took second with 445 points, fol- ing phase we have proved to be as you’re not supposed to try to do itself on the grounds of exposure. lowed by New Trier High School who strong as ever,” Consul John Mussman that with performance?” “Artists have looked into had 164 points. said. “And we may even surpass our This began at the Get-Me- themselves and found the most “I didn’t doubt that they would past achievements.” High Lounge, when he first read vulnerable, true thing they can win for a second,” Jane Bialek, Adv. Much of their legacy has given in a way meant to be a response present,” said Smith. 808, previous Latin Club Aedile and Northside a leg-up anyway. As Bialek to what he saw as an elitist peck- According to him, this is now Illinois Junior Classical League put it: “Talent only takes you so far. ing-order in poetry. In his eyes, the reason that people often get First Vice President, said. “But we are It is our practice that really makes us the poetic society lacked both the themselves into such trouble with ever so proud of how well we always shine.” passion and the humility needed their art, by presenting some continue to do.” Given that various members of the to connect with common people. At the Lower (Latin Two) Divi- Latin team meet two to three times Because of this, Smith aimed Continued as “Marc Smith” on sion, Northside had 665 points, com- a week, that may bode well for the page 3 pared with New Trier High School’s upcoming season. Page 2 News The Hoof Beat “I went to school and survived” Northside College Northside Prep receives a threat Prep High School by Abir Usman started to realize what was Rumors around the After keeping matters Filing into school past po- going on.” school have been spreading under wraps, Northside’s lice squad cars, each subjected On the afternoon of Tues- like wildfire—stories of guns administration received notice 5501 N.

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