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November 20, 2006 ANY INTELLIGENT FOOL CAN MAKE THINGS BIGGER, MORE COMPLEX, AND MORE VIOLENT. IT TAKES A TOUCH OF GENIUS - Volume IV Issue I AND A LOT OF COURAGE - TO MOVE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. E. F. SCHUMACHER. AUTUMN MEDAL HAUL FOR LOYOLA! LOYOLA ATHLETICS TAKE FIVE GOLD IN FALL SEASON

Right: Warrior Julian Sayegh in action

Juvenile Warriors Violence in soccer wins it all our schools

Second-straight Fr. Brennan triple crown for returns to Loyola volleyball Loyola

Cadet football is ...AND MUCH just perfect during MORE of the inaugural season news you need to know! Page 2 The Loyola News October 13,Volume 2006 IV, Issue I

Inside this issue: Current News 2-11 The Loyola News

Talking to Mr. G. 5 Loyola High School’s official student newspaper

New Teacher 9 Yo! The 2006-2007 school year begins! Feature

Arts & 12-15 And the 2006-2007 (but will do our best to get a good Most likely you’re going to get school year begins! On August mark on the retest), we will not screwed. Entertainment 29th, the 180 school-day mara- do homework occasionally be- 6. Have fun, but in a non-violent thon began, starting up 9 months cause we have a project due the way. (I.E Screaming ‘Go Habs The Sports & Clubs 16-25 of fun filled days with home- very next day, we will not forget Go!!!’ and banging on the lock- Pages work, tests, quizzes, exams and to bring in an essay for ers drives teachers to throwing Meet the Clock’s. Oh how I can’t ______(Insert project name Jug Slips at us). wait! here). On the other hand, teachers 7. If you’re allowed to sit near need to be mindful that the stu- your friends, make sure you pick The first full day of News of Interest dents, for the most part, are not a time that is convenient for you school took place on August 30th. demons and actually try their guys to be quiet (Preferably be- Students all rushed in to talk with best. fore the bell rings). their friends about the summer. 8. Take the bite, and do your The school welcomed in 150 new In conclusion, here are homework on Friday’s. SO much secondary 1 students and the a few tips that I have gathered better then doing it on Saturday school year kicked into full over the long 4 years of being a and Sunday night. swing. Students settled into their Loyola Student. 10. Make sure you call homeroom classes, received their 1. Do your homework whenever ‘DOORKNOB’ when you smell books, locker numbers and you get a chance, so you don’t something. It will make you schedules, and met their new have to do it at home. happy when you can dish out teachers. 2. Horsing around should be done some punches. only when teachers are not near As we near the end of you. the 2nd month of school, we as a Matthew Mercuri 3. Actually go to Interclass. student body, have to remind 4. Avoid throwing stuff in class, ourselves of the long and strenu- especially at the teacher. ous road ahead. We must ac- 5. Avoid doing term projects on knowledge that we will fail tests the weekend before it’s due.

Loyola remembers those who have served our country and The Loyola News thanks Ms Magalie Lafreniere paid the ultimate sacrifice (page 11). The Loyola News would like to thank Ms Magalie Lafreniere (pictured at right) for her generosity in capturing many Loyola sporting events on film. She has been a supporter of the athletic program for many years and is best known for her rugby coaching stint and her work on the awards ban- ON THE COVER quet films in 2004 Julian Sayrgh of the Juvenile (which received a stand- Warriors championship soccer First ever Habs fan club now ing ovation) and 2006. at Loyola (page 21). team. Photo: Magalie Lafreniere The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I Page 3

Dawson shooting shocks city and school system Jesus on non- violence On September 13, experience he said “When the entrances and all the floors 2006, Montreal’s Dawson Col- shooting first started, I hadn’t really fast.” If you refuse lege faced its worst event in its realised what was going on. I to love, you After taking one life, must remain history. At approximately 12:45 looked around me and saw that a and injuring a large number of dead; to hate in the afternoon. police officer was people, Kimmveer Gill was shot your brother is a young man, already there. “You could see bullets and killed by a Montreal police to be a murderer, and murderers, as named Kimveer There was a small you know, do not have eternal life in flying into walls.” officer. Many students said that Gill, armed with gunfight but after a them. —1 John 3.15 -Connor McLeod the police did and incredible job a semi – auto- few minutes the (Class of ‘05) at arriving at the scene, but un- matic fire arm police left and fortunately, they were just too Jesus said, "You have heard that it walked into the waited for back-up was said, 'You shall love your late. school’s open doors and stepped because they had no shot. At this neighbor and hate your enemy; But I in the Dawson Atrium. He time, the suspect started shoot- say to you, Love your enemies and By Filippo LaVerghetta pray for those whose persecute you, so unloaded his magazines on any- ing at anything that moved…. that you may be children of your one he could see, spraying the You could see bullets flying into Father in heaven; for he makes his sun hallways at random, with no walls.” When asked by Mr. Ket- rise on the evil and on the good, and preset target. He injured twenty terling, how much time elapsed sends rain on the righteous and on the students, and took the life of 1st from the time the suspect en- unrighteous. For if you love those who year student, Anastasia De tered the atrium and the time the love you, what reward do you have? Sousa. Many Loyola students shooting stopped, Connor said Mt. 5.43-46 had met and knew Anastasia and “About 15 minutes but it felt her sister, who now attends Villa like a lot longer because it was Jesus said, "You will be hated by all Maria. surreal. I have never felt any- men on account of my name; but the thing like it” When asked how man who stands firm to the end will Loyola graduate Con- be saved. If they persecute you in one he thought the police officers nor McLeod (2005) was at Daw- town, take refuge in the next; and if handled the situation, he said “I son the day of the shooting and they persecute you in that, take refuge think it was pretty good, they was an eye witness to the shoot- in another." Mt. 10.22-23 were there fast… they were well ing itself. When asked about his coordinated, they got to all the Gandhi, The Dalai Lama and Buddha on non-violence

“If you do not see god in the next Loyola security: our safety person you see, you need look no further.” -Mahatma Gandhi In wakes of the trag- When asked if he don’t want to have to run Loyola edy, we went to ask our discipli- thought that security should be as a prison, and the students Nonviolence does not mean that we narian, Mr. Lafave, a few ques- increased here at Loyola, Mr. don’t want to see it as a prison, remain indifferent to a problem. On tions on our school’s security Lafave had this to say, “Well, but the students, parents, and the contrary, it is important to be fully and his thoughts on the matter. like I said at opening day, there teachers want to have a safe en- engaged. However, we must behave in When asked whether he thought are new security cameras here, vironment and our main focus is a way that does not benefit us alone. that there should which were placed making sure that you the students We must not harm the interests of be a lockdown or “In most cases, some- to increase security are safe.” In case of emergency, others. Nonviolence therefore is not shooting drill in thing has to happen be- and we also started like what has happened at Daw- merely the absence of violence. It the school he fore measures are taken to lock all the son, is there anything that the involves a sense of compassion and caring. It is almost a manifestation of said, “Well, there and we want to prevent doors. The only students can do to help? “I think compassion. is a crisis man- that from happening.” place that someone that the biggest thing, even agement team… - Mr. Lafave can get into the though it’s really hard to do, you -The Dalai Lama we meet to make school during the have to stay calm, because cooler plans for threats day is the front heads prevail. I think it all comes such as bomb scares, incidents doors, and of course, the front down to the situation your in, Conquer the angry man by love. like Dawson and fires, which is doors are always watched. Rea- like the split second decisions. Conquer the ill-natured man by goodness. why we have fire drills… The son being is for the student’s For example, if someone comes Conquer the miser with generosity. committee then passes all the security. All of the school’s en- in the front door, I’m trying to Conquer the liar with truth. information to the other teachers, trances are supervised by cam- get everyone out of the school so everyone knows what they eras. In most cases, something towards the back.” -The Buddha have to do in case of an emer- has to happen before measures gency.” are taken and we want to prevent By Filippo LaVerghetta that from happening. Also, you Page 4 The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I

Remembering Anastasia Cry God

Anastasia De Sousa, disrupting the holiness and seri- Sun setting the only victim of the Dawson ousness of the ceremony. Unfor- Moving away College shooting was no stranger tunately only people who had to our school. been given tickets Then beyond Many Loyola were aloud. I Tears fall students at- found this was tended her fu- somewhat unfair Cry God neral, a majority seeing as very To understand of which were in Dawson student secondary five. had one while The horizon The funeral took some people who Hands holding hands place on Sep- knew her didn’t tember 19th, receive it.” When expectations we would share the Quiet rain future.” When interviewed, De 2006, as hun- asked how he Filling water dreds of mourn- thought the fu- Sousa family friend, Alyssa ers, including Quebec Premier neral went, he said: “It went as Archer-Cooper said to the CTV Believing life cameras; “She was such a bright Jean Charest and Montreal well as a funeral could have Knowing love Mayor Gerald Tremblay, lined up gone. It’s a very sad thing when a person ... every time she looked at Our Lady of Czestochowa loved one dies. I did appreciate at you, she'd have a warm smile Kissing soil on her face, and she was just Church to pay their respects. We the fact that Anastasia’s mother interviewed one of the attendants, asked for the people attending the beautiful, I hate that it had to end Dedicated to secondary five student Othniel funeral to wear pink clothing, this way. I really do." The De Saint-Jean and asked if he could which was Anastasia’s favourite Sousa family must know that the the sacred heart tell us about the funeral. He first color. All I can say is that I hope Loyola, Montreal, and Canadian of Anastasia De Sousa communities are mourning with met Anastasia at her sister’s that the De Sousa family is able sweet sixteen, Sarah De Sousa. “I to move on, and I wish them all them, and we all hope the family was very surprised to see so the best.” will manage to overcome the By Peter Racine much security there. I didn’t like It was an emotional day death of a very special person. all the media. Even though the for all of Montreal, especially Requiescat In Pace cameramen and journalists were Anastasia’s family. “I never separated from the actual cere- thought this day would be so By Filippo LaVerghetta mony, I found the media very soon” said Sarah De Sousa, An- Children and Gun Violence uncalled for. I felt like they were astasia’ sister at a eulogy, “I had In a single year, 3,012 children and teens were killed by gunfire in the United States, according to Montreal: School shootings history the latest national data released in 2002. That is one child every three hours; eight children every Many people were ated with the Université de Mont- dents at point-blank, one nursing day; and more than 50 children surprised by the Dawson shoot- real. Marc Lépine had applied for student and one faculty member. every week. And every year, at ings, and rightfully so. These this school’s program, but he had He later injured thirteen others, least 4 to 5 times as many kids kind of things been rejected. He including four men. and teens suffer from non-fatal shouldn’t happen blamed it on af- On August 24, 1992, and don’t happen firmative action, a firearm injuries. Concordia University, which is that often. How- program which less than 500 meters from our ever, Montreal is ensures a certain (Children's Defense Fund and school also experienced a shoot- no stranger to number of each National Center for Health Statis- ing. Dr.Valery Fabrikant, a for- school shooting. sexes in, even tics) mer professor of mechanical though the large On De- engineering murdered four of his majority of the cember 6, 1989, colleagues at the university. program’s faculty Marc Lépine, en- and staff was It seems as though tered the Ecole male. So, in other Montreal is due for other school Polytechnique words, he blamed shootings, but the most important campus and carried his lack of ability questions still remain…who? out a shooting with death tools on the women who were ac- when? where? far worse the one of Dawson. cepted to the program he wasn’t The Ecole Polytechnique is an able to get in. He murdered By Filippo LaVerghetta engineering school closely affili- twelve engineering female stu- The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I Page 5

Counselor Column: Talking to Mr. G New regular feature gives students a chance to send questions to Loyola’s counselor

Loyola student counselor Mr. school. I would have to say the What signs should teachers and Michael Greczkowski has agreed reasons for feeling safe and con- students be aware of that might to write a new regular column for nected have to do with the people indicate that someone is trou- the Loyola News. Students who here, and our relationships to bled, depressed and perhaps? wish to remain anonymous may these people. I have yet to meet a Teachers, but espe- pose questions to the student – any student cially friends, peers, and family counselor that deal – who is unable to members, can and do spot trouble with issues of the ado- “Most students choose at least five all the time. Most of the time a lescent world. If you teachers as potential person says he is sad or down, have a question that feel safe at advisors. Another and people generally want to help you would Mr. G. to reason may be our Loyola, and and do so by talking and support- address, please feel to “student centered” ing the person using kindness and Mr. Michael Greczkowski e-mail him at edi- philosophy and open thrive within common sense (which is my [email protected]. door policies. In other secret weapon!). If a person is our positive words, the staff live All violence, all that is dreary reluctant to ask for help, certain and work by the credo and repels, is not power, but signs can act as “red flags” to This edition’s ques- environment.” that our main objec- the absence of power. people who know him or her. For tions deal with the tive is to meet our example a person may seem le- -Ralph Waldo Emerson theme of violence and aggression students’ needs in the school. I thargic (no energy), sad, really among the youth of today. believe the spirituality and religi- worried, fed-up, apathetic (“I osity of Loyola are binding Nothing good ever comes of Do you have a rational explana- don’t care anymore”), or any agents for our students as well. violence. tion for the recent increase in other extreme emotion which is We are so lucky to be in a Jesuit adolescent violence and aggres- lasting longer than usual. Or, he -Martin Luther school, with the coolest priests sion in North American schools? might start behaving a way that’s and lay people, celebrating and new or out of character, such as We cannot underesti- living the values and traditions changing friends all of a sudden, Degeneracy follows every auto- mate the power and speed of the which help us to be the best peo- using drugs, or engaging in high- cratic system of violence, for mass media in delivering us this ple we can be. risk behaviour. violence inevitably attracts news. In other words, while vio- moral inferiors. Time has The shooting at Dawson was a lent crimes may have decreased The best thing to do is proven that illustrious tyrants terrible tragedy in our city’s over the years, our ability to cap- ask if things are OK, and when in are succeeded by scoundrels. history. What drives a young ture their aftermath through com- doubt (which is a state I often person to ever conceive of going -Albert Einstein munication technologies has find myself in!), ASK SOME- through with such a crime? increased exponentially. This ONE!! This is totally one of the being said, there really is no ra- As mentioned this cases where it does not hurt to Violence is the last refuge of tional explanation for senseless young man was suffering a men- ask, and plenty of people do. the incompetent. violence except to say that some tal illness. In some cases a severe -Salvor Hardin people who are in a lot of emo- form of illness can cause a person tional pain choose horrific ways to lose touch with reality and of ending their lives. Thankfully confuse fantasy worlds (like vio- these acts of violence are ex- lent video games or movies) with tremely rare. what is real. In this person’s case Do You feel safe at Loyola? What reasons are his world was made worse by the fact that he felt like he did not fit there, do you think, for the con- 90% 84% in, and experienced an enormous siderably positive environment at 80% amount of rage and exclusion Loyola, wherein most students 70% toward the society he was push- find it a very safe place to be? 60% ing away; at the same time this 50% Most students feel safe sick individual developed an 40% at Loyola, and thrive within our unnatural affiliation and close- 30% positive environment. While I am ness to all things related to vio- 16% 20% sure we’d all change a few things lence. People cared about him if we were in charge, an over- 10% but, because of his illness, he Students of Percentage 0% whelming majority of students could not feel it, or he pushed (and staff) feel a connection and them away. Yes No sense of belongingness to our Page 6 The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I

What is “Fair Trade” and why should I care?

Your parents just finished any one else earns? Without improve conditions, and there grocery shopping and they’ve those beans, there would be no must be a price to cover produc- asked you to help them unpack product at all! tion. Finally, there must be a the groceries. After a little bit of long term relationship between Truthfully “fair trade” convincing, you agreed to help. the producer and the “fair trade” seems to affect very few people While you’re putting the grocer- in North America. However, in purchasers. ies away, you glance at the back Africa, South and Central This whole mission of the coffee bag. There is now America, Asia and other parts of started about 60 years ago when a good chance that the coffee is the developing third world, it is development agencies recog- being identified as “fair trade” helping many poor people. I’ll nized the important role that coffee. To some, this may be a give you an example that was consumers could play to im- new term. Others may have given to me when I interviewed prove the situation for produc- already heard the term, but do Ms. Smiley of Dix Milles Vil- ers. By buying direct from farm- you know what it really means? lage (a completely “fair trade” ers at better prices (for the pro- According to Britannica World store). Imagine that you earn a ducers), they strengthened their Language Dictionary fair trade living by making baskets. So organizations. They also began trade” goods. But one of IFAT’s means “To set a price no less one day, a representative of a marketing their produce directly major goals is to spread the word than the manufacturer’s mini- company asks you to make 200 through their own “one world” of “fair trade” to the younger gen- mum cost on a branded or trade- baskets, which they will later shops and through catalogues. eration, because in about 10 or so mark product”. That sounds buy from you. The first thing The organization offered con- years, they hope that we have nice, but that’s a dictionary defi- you do is go and get a loan from sumers the opportunity to buy enough knowledge about “fair nition. In our world, right now the bank in order to buy some products which were bought on trade” that we push for change in “fair trade” is an organization raw materials. You spend about the basis of a “fair trade”. Now the way things are currently run. set out to help people in devel- month working on the order, there are a number products that Nothing is going to happen or oping countries who have been only to find out that the com- are fair trade, including: fresh change if we just sit around and unjustly treated or poorly paid pany will only buy 100 baskets. fruit, coffee and cocoa beans, accept the injustices that are hap- for their labor. Now I bet you’re Now you’re stuck with 100 ex- cotton products, sugar, fruit pening everyday. It’s up to us to wondering, “How does fair tra baskets, and you still have to juice, herbs and spices, honey change them. trade affect us”? re-pay the loan for the raw ma- nuts and many more organic If you are interested in Before I can answer terials. This is where “fair trade” goods. Thanks to many of these learning more about fair trade I that question, you have to un- organizations come in. “Fair products, hundreds of small, suggest you check these sites out: derstand a little bit about what trade” does it’s best to make poor farmers are able to get “fair trade” is. You need to un- sure that the producer isn’t be- back on their feet and trade their www.fairtrade.org.uk/ derstand how products like cof- ing cheated and that the pro- way out of poverty with a re- www.transfair.ca/ fee and cocoa get from the farm ducer is happy with the trade. newed sense of pride. But there www.ifat.org/ in a developing country, all the “Fair trade” does this because it is a limit to how many produc- way to the finished products we deals with the producer, so he ers can benefit with fair trade Dix Milles Village, of- see in our stores. First, the pro- can receive a fair price. “Fair sales, because of such a small fers a wide assortment of fair ducers have to collect all of the trade” also ensures that the number of niche outlets, not trade products and information on beans. Once that is done, they worker is paid 50% in advance, normally associated with food fair trade. need to find someone to sell the and once they receive the order, goods. Special thanks to Aileen Smiley beans to. The beans will be then they pay the other 50%. As you Today, there are many for the interview, IFAT for the sold to importers, who will then can see, there is a huge differ- “fair trade” stores and products information, and finally the NO- import the beans to processors’ ence between “fair trade” and and all of them are governed by NONSENSE Guide to Fair Trade plants. There, the processors normal trade. IFAT (International Federation written by David Ransom. will prepare and transform the Yet some people still for Alternative Trade). IFAT beans and then distribute them *If you are interested in think that “fair trade” is a char- determines whether or not prod- to retailers. From that point on, buying fair trade goods, always ity, but “fair trade” is not a char- ucts are “fair trade” or if you all that’s left is for a customer to look for the Fair Trade picture ity, at all, it’s only justice! “Fair can open a “fair trade” store. buy the finished produce. (see above) on trade” does not accept all prod- IFAT has approved many super- Throughout all of these steps, the product.* ucts and people, there are a few markets for selling “fair trade” there is work that is done and principles to fair trade. There products. A perfect example money that is made. Now that By Tomas must be no child labor. There would be Metro. A lot of super- you understand the process of Zylak must be decent working condi- markets are trying to catch up trade, do you think it’s right for tions. The product must be envi- with “fair trade” and within this the producers, who collected the ronmentally sustainable. There next decade, IFAT expects a beans, to a get only a small frac- must be social premiums to boom in the selling of “fair tion of what the processors or The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I Page 7

anymore. `` sec 2-5 students are very; polite, Loyola: friend or foe? nice, friendly, kind, and helpful. Colin Bell in 1-A says These were all common adjectives `` I don’t mind too much, but I used to describe how “we” are. A Have you ever wondered how a) Too much b) A lot but I would like it better if there were few responses, however, did men- this year’s sec 1 students are manage c) reasonable d) girls. `` feeling? Have you ever won- Hardly any. tion one thing that made you al- Michael Zenobi in 1-C dered if they are feeling com- most hang your head down in 13% of students chose too much, says “I don’t like it! Who does? fortable in this new environ- shame. These comments included 63% chose a lot but I manage, ment? Have you ever wondered Charles Radack in 1-F students mentioning how often 24% chose reasonable, and 0% if we, the older students are a. says “It’s OK.” they would get their rolly bags chose hardly any. kicked very day. This doesn’t go helping or b. just making it Alex Katsanis in 1-F From the looks of for just sec 1 students, but now we worse? I decided to answer these says “I think it is OK because these results, it seems as though know that it truly bothers people. questions in this article. I took a you can say stupid things and no the school, faculty, and student So students from sec 1-5, please poll of 30 secondary 1 students one cares.” to see how they like Loyola so body is doing a good job on do not kick rolly bags or be unkind far. Questions varied, along with making the average sec 1 student As usual, we will always have to students in any way. So a mes- “What do you think of Loyola feel welcome in their new home, mixed opinions about issues, sage to all secondary 1 students, being an all boy school?” and Loyola. I find that the fact that such as the “boys only” policy. and I think I speak on behalf of the “Are the older students friendly no one circled unhappy as a Some students are highly unsat- entire student body and faculty with you?” etcetera, etcetera. choice really shows what a great isfied, as you can probably tell. here, welcome to Loyola, we wish unit the Loyola family is. Moreover, others are indifferent, for all your years here to be happy Two multiple choice or even against the idea of girls and memorable, always work to I also asked the stu- questions have been interpreted attending Loyola. Clearly, noth- your greatest potential, do your dents what they thought of into percentages, they are as ing will change, as it is not an best and never give up. Persevere Loyola being an all boy school. I follows: issue of any noticeable level of and live life to its fullest. As got a wide array of answers for 1: Are you happy with your importance. However, it is al- Robin Williams would say in “A this particular question; these choice of school? ways good to know the students Dead Poet Society”, Carpe Diem boys really have different opin- opinions on these matters. boys, Carpe Diem. a) Happy b) satisfied c) not ions! happy The final question I Kyle Martis in 1-B included in this article is how By Dylan 72% of Students chose Happy, says, ``It shows discipline. `` the secondary 1 students find McCarty 28% of students chose satisfied Massimo Di Iorio in 1- that they are being treated by the and 0% chose not happy. B says, `` An all boys school is older students. I will not include 2: How much homework you an all boys school. If there were any direct quotes as they are get? girls, it just wouldn’t be Loyola focusing on one main point. The

all over your face when you get Jesuit schools in Canada and our Facial hair? Why not? out. This is due to the “great” school is based on religion. And shaving materials they provide us who is our Religion based on? with. This top-of-the-line shaving Jesus! Our own Jesus had a beard! Facial hair. “not” nice and big so kit includes: a rusty, one blade The Man we pray to every day had Why not? That has that everyone knows woman’s leg shaver, and if you a beard! And yet we can’t have a been my question that if Mr. Lafave get lucky, some shaving cream. If bit of facial hair to honor him. And ever since secondary sees that little stub- any of you reading this article are here’s another thing, our school’s 1, when all I had was ble…you will go to unlucky enough to go through name: Loyola. It comes from the a little peach fuzz. In what I like to call the this traumatizing experience, I great Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Just the student handbook “Room of Death”. salute you. I salute you because look around our school and I guar- that the administra- It’s the little bath- when you put that blade to your anty you that he will have facial tion gives out every room right next to face you can sense all the other hair in every single picture. year, you know the Mrs. Supino’s desk. Loyolians who had to endure that I personally don’t under- one that nobody ever If you get caught with pain. By the time you get out, stand is what they are trying to get really reads but we that little stubble you pretty much have used the to with this rule. As soon as we still have to sign that Monday morning, entire roll of toilet paper to cover leave, we’ll grow facial hair any- sheet and hand it in, it because you had an the scabs on your face. And then ways, so why are they holding us states that “Loyola is described insane weekend and were too you have to walk back into class back now? I will not say any as a university-preparatory tired to shave, that’s where you’ll and everyone laughs at you…it’s names, but look at some of the school”. Since when have they end up. not fun. administration…do you see every not permitted facial hair in uni- When you go into that Here’s the thing that single one of them without one versity? The wonderful student bathroom you know its over. blows my mind about this rule. single hair on their face? I don’t handbook also states “Facial hair You’ll know that you’ll have cuts Our school is one of the three is NOT permitted”. They put the (Continued on page 27) Page 8 The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I

All you need to know about...homework!

ing them.” Loyola takes pride in but that leaves not much time for having a strong academic school. other things. We are in school Regardless at which Students spend countless hours from September to July, 180 point of view you take, home- doing homework after a long and days of the year. Why would we work requires time, concentra- stressful day at school. Could it need to take work home with us tion, and above all, patience. Yes, be possible that we are pushing to spend even MORE time doing homework is frustrating. Yes, we our students too hard? Here is an work? As much as I enjoy don’t want to do it. Yes, it IS average weekday schedule for Loyola and completely agree beneficial for us in the long run. many secondary 5 students: that it is a second home, I per- Many teachers take the same sonally believe that spending an problems from homework and 7:00AM-Wakeup additional 2-3 hours after spend- put them on the test. You have a 8:20AM-3:00PM-School ing 7 hours in school is a prob- huge advantage if you’ve done lem. After calculating, we spend What is homework? If you were to the problem before. 3:00PM-5:00PM-Sports practice or game approximately 1800 hours think- ask a student, the typical response My concern is that ing about work for school. This would be that “homework is the Loyola Students have too much 6:30PM-Dinner number does not include any way teachers take revenge upon the homework. The handbook clearly 7:00PM-10:30PM-Homework extra-curricular activities. students. It is a complete waste of states, and I quote: time when I could be doing some- 10:00-10:30-Shower and ready This article was not thing productive, such as beating “The following is a suggested for bed meant to tell teachers to stop Halo 2 on Legendary Mode.” guideline for homework: giving us homework. It is merely Time for relax time-None a reminder at how much we If you were to ask a Secondary One 1-1½ hours Time for other non-related work during the year. Next time teacher they would most likely say, Secondary Two 1½- 2 hours a teacher calls you lazy, tell them “homework is a mean to test our Loyola activities-None Secondary Three 2-2½ hours you spend 1800 hours thinking students and to refresh their memo- Many students are about school. ries without having to be teaching Secondary Four 2-3 hours finding it extremely difficult to them. It gives us a scale to judge keep up with Loyola schedules. Secondary Five 2½-3½ whether the students actually un- The school expects you to par- hours” By Matthew Mercuri derstand the material we are teach- take in extra-curricular activities

Secondary 1 CSP: 38% don’t like it and 33% do

This year, Loyola pose students to this at all grade activities. Father Boutilier said dary 2 a couple of years ago, we students will experience the levels”. Now, the action wasn’t smartly that “it’s to give people then felt that maybe this was the Christian Service Program immediate. The staff had the sense of being men for oth- time to extend it to the Secondary (CSP) in their secondary one “pondered that for a while”. ers and to realize that above all one.” life. The secondary one students First it came down to the Secon- we are called to use our talents I later took a few mo- who are aware of the change dary 4 students and finally to the and abilities to serve the com- ments to speak with Loyola’s have varying opinions. Secondary 1 students, this year. munity… part of the rational Secondary One’s population and it thought was to get the students Many secondary one During the mid- turned out that 38% don’t like the aware and get them comfortable students are asking the same periods of this process, they idea and 33% approve of it. The with the fact that service was question: “Why us and Why “were looking at the time the rest thought that it really didn’t part of what it means to be a now?”. I sat down with Fr. student would do given their age affect them either way. Christian and especially a stu- Boutilier S.J to answer this and given the availability of dent in a Jesuit school.” I personally have al- question and some other ques- placements, because placements ready experienced my first CSP tion relating to the matter. Fa- are difficult to find … So to Some Secondary One activity and thought that it was ther mentioned how “[it] all minimize all the wear and tear and Secondary Three students I quite invigorating to go out into started with the Secondary 5’s on the students we figured that happened to speak with wanted the community and experience the CSP … and it had to be 24 the allotment of hours: 2, 4, 6, 8 to know when exactly the idea ability to help others and to help hours of CSP” and that “I was from 24 was a just solution to of Secondary One CSP was make this world that participating in that as a the question;”. being contemplated. Father much better, simply teacher … and many of the Boutilier answered saying “I But, like Father had by being a man for teachers involved ... Believed think ultimately a number of often emphasized, the meaning others. that to fulfill the five require- years ago, I think we wanted to of the CSP should always be in ments of the Jesuit Education … do things progressively and the mind of newcomers and all Joseph it would be worth while to ex- when we extended it to Secon- those who participate in CSP Szymborski The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I Page 9

New Teacher Feature: Father Rob Brennan, s.j. Father Brennan’s Fact File

Place of birth: Simcoe, Ontario

Fr. Brennan has Welcome Home High School: Upper Canada witnessed many College, Toronto, Ontario Father Brennan different things in these coun- University: Wilfred Laurier Uni- “It’s good to be back,” tries that are versity, University of Guelph, says Father Brennan, s.j., after unthinkable to University of Toronto returning from four years as us. Degrees: Hons. B A. History, chaplain at Saint Paul’s High Fr. Brennan’s BA Philosophy, Baccalaureate School in Winnipeg. “It’s like favorite loca- Theology, Master of Divinity coming home.” Brennan admits tion that he has Siblings: one sister, one brother that he will miss many aspects of worked in is the Saint Paul’s, especially teaching Philippines. “I Hobbies: fishing the grade 12 students. “Teaching like Philippines Interests: writing a theological the grade 12 students was rather the most be- different because that is a grade glossary, study of the Spiritual cause I was Exercises of St. Ignatius. that doesn’t exist in Quebec,” Loyola would have to be its there the longest, and you get states our new chaplain, “and I openness to religious life,” said attached to the people there and it Favorite book: Lord of the Rings enjoy teaching the older students, Fr. Brennan in response to a dif- truly is an amazing place. In the Music you like to listen to: they are very mature.” ficult question. Philippines and all the other mostly no music-just silence, if I Fr. Brennan is im- Father Brennan has countries I’ve worked in, you do play music I prefer opera. mensely pleased to see the traveled extensively doing God’s can’t help but feel sad for these changes that the school has made, work. I spoke to him about his people, but you also learn to such as the atrium, the audito- work with Mother Teresa’s Sis- appreciate rium, and the new wing classes. ters. He’s worked with the less how fortunate “This is a huge advancement for fortunate in India, China, Indone- we are in the school, it’s simply amazing.” sia, Rome, Palestine, and South North America He was also delighted to see two Africa and helped people suffer- with all the curriculum ing from malnu- comforts that courses that trition, tuberculo- we take for were not at “Things change through the sis, and cases of granted. We Loyola four leprosy. Reflec- have so many years ago. The power of generosity, tion was an im- amazing social justice charity, and love.” portant part of things here in class for secon- his work. At the Canada and in dary five, and end of the day he North America church history for secondary four and the Sisters would reflect on that are un- heard of in have been good changes. Fr. the day’s work. Fr. Brennan also Above: Father Brennan giving pointers to a referee Brennan feels the school has said the daily mass for the Sis- these coun- done a tremendous job in helping ters. During Fr. Brennan’s work tries.” during a Peewee Scouts football match the students to learn to the best of with the less fortunate, he has I their abilities. “If a student at seen and experienced many dif- spoke to Father Brennan about and eventually collapse. Loyola wants to do something, ferent emotions. “Things change what he expressed at his Opening they pretty well can.” through the power of generosity, Mass at Loyola. What he articu- “There is always room for more when it comes to religion Fr. Brennan is looking charity, and love.” lated involves the tripod of life. class,” said Fr. Brennan. But he forward to participating in the He explained that the first leg of “Generosity, charity, feels that what we learn in religion retreats, including Kairos. the tripod is education which is a and love are lacking in certain is essential, and that Loyola offers “Kairos is a great idea, it creates very important thing in life. The people and places in the world, a good solid religious curriculum. an enthusiasm for the spiritual such as at one time in the Philip- second leg of the tripod is putting life. I feel it is important for these pines. The militant areas and what you study into action in “My door is always open, students to follow this lead and people that ran the country were your daily life and putting what feel free to stop by!” continue in the spiritual life.” Fr. lacking generosity and compas- you learn towards choosing an Brennan feels a responsibility to sion.” Fr. Brennan came to real- occupation. The third leg, which By Lucas Lawton; participate in these events and ize how generous the people that makes it rock solid, is developing coaching photo by will enjoy contributing to the have very little can be. Such as a a relationship with God. Faith is Magalie Lafreniere spiritual life at Loyola as our family who would invite another a very important dimension in chaplain. family over to share a bowl of life. This makes the tripod of life. Without one of these commit- “My favorite part about rice, even though this possibly could be their last bowl of rice. ments, you could possibly fail Page 10 The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I

ALL HALLOW’S EVE AT LOYOLA!

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Remembrance Day at Loyola: Lest we forget

Every thirty-seven men, Loyola stu- given the job of driving the Ger- Loyola’s Re- year on Novem- dents, who served and lost their mans from Vimy Ridge. On membrance Day ceremony was ber 11, Canadi- lives during the “The Great Easter Sunday, the Canadians dedicated to Private Léo Le- ans across the War”, World War I between began their assault up the long Boutillier and the brave men that country pause in 1914 and 1918. One of which slope in the face of enemy fire. fought at Vimy Ridge and for the a silent moment was Léo LeBoutillier who was Not long after the attack began, Canadian Troops that continue to of remembrance born on October 20, 1893 and Private LeBoutillier was badly hit fight today for peace and freedom. for the men and women who graduated from Loyola in 1911. by a gunshot in the abdomen and We encourage all Canadians to have served, and continue to Léo LeBoutillier enlisted in brought to a nearby field hospital. learn about the sacrifices and serve our country during times of Montreal on November 3, 1914 achievements of Canada's Veter- A major victory was war, conflict and peace. Through to fight in World War One. His ans. There are only three veterans achieved after five days of heavy their courage and sacrifice, these unit was the 24th Battalion of the of the First World War who re- fighting by Canadian soldiers. men and women have helped to Canadian infantry - The Victoria main. They are Lloyd Clemett, Capturing the ridge cost over ensure that we live in freedom, Rifles, also called the “Vics”. John Babcock, and Percy Wilson 10, 000 lives, including the life of while also fostering freedom Private LeBoutillier, as a sig- who are all over 100 years of age. Léo LeBoutillier who died of his around the world. More than naler, was twice mentioned for The proud history they embody is gunshot wound on April 18th, 1,500,000 Canadians have served his outstanding service. He was fast fading from Canadians' shared 1917 at the age of 23. our country, and more than also awarded a Good Conduct memory. It is our duty as Canadi- 100,000 have died. They gave Badge on February 2, 1917 for Thanks to brave men ans to share their story and remem- their lives and their futures so carrying out reconnaissance un- like Private Léo LeBoutillier, the ber their sacrifice. that we may live in peace. der heavy fire, rescuing a Battle of Vimy Ridge was the

wounded man and carrying first significant allied advance on On November 10, bombs and ammunition to the the Western Front during World They shall grow not old, as we that Loyola held their Remembrance front line. He was a solider that War One. A monument to Cana- are left grow old: Day ceremony to remember the displayed great courage and de- dian soldiers who died at Vimy brave and courageous Loyola Age shall not weary them, nor the termination. and World War One now stands Boys who volunteered for the years condemn. atop the ridge. The success of the cause of freedom and justice. In April 1917, Private Canadian soldiers at Vimy Ridge At the going down of the sun and in Thirty-seven candles LeBoutillier and his unit fought has been considered a milestone the morning were lit on the stage of the audi- gallantly in the battle of Vimy in Canadian history. torium to commemorate the Ridge. Canadian soldiers were We will remember them.

us; so we ought to lay down our Fr. Boutilier, s.j. on Remembrance Day lives for our brothers”. Jesus tasted life’s experi- What follows here is a shortened death at any age”. Ultimately the key to ences and faced life’s questions and version of Father Boutilier’s our questions and to our struggles puzzles. He came to put an end to How do you and I react homily given at the Loyola Re- is found in the person of Jesus death and reveal the resurrection. to what often seems so unex- membrance Day ceremony on Christ, “the Man for Others and He confirms the deepest cravings plainable or so illogical. What do November 10 with Others”. He took up our of the human heart by winning the we do with these basic issues of human nature, lived our human victory of life over sin and eternal life and death. First, we do what life, suffered and died and then death. How does he do this? By November can make us stop and Judas the ruler of Israel did in the rose again to new life. Indeed, the reminding us that we have a re- ask some very basic questions: Book of Maccabees. He took up Crucified yet Risen Lord Jesus sponsibility towards our brothers “What is life all about”, “What is a collection in remembrance of stands at the core of our Christian and sisters” really important”, “Why death”, his fallen comrades. The Book of faith, and is proclaimed as the “What happens after death”, “Is Maccabees says: “….he acted in So the victory of life over fundamental message of the Gos- there life after death”. a very excellent and noble way, death, the triumph of good over pels. Even in our worship we inasmuch as he had the resurrec- evil, and our struggle to establish a These are indeed “heavy” ques- proclaim: “Christ has died, Christ tion of the dead in view; for if he Kingdom of Justice, Peace, Har- tions, but all of us ask them at is risen, Christ will come again”. were not expecting the fallen to mony, rests with us. In order to some time or other. More often rise again, it would have been But, we ask how or make this a reality we must wage a than not, concrete circumstances useless and foolish to pray for through what power was Jesus Holy War, and the battle is to be trigger these questions, like the them in death. But if he did this raised. St. John tells us that: “We fought on the battlefield of the sudden and random death of a with a view to the splendid re- know that we have passed from human heart, for this is truly the young woman on a CEGEP cam- ward that awaits those who had death to life because we love our last and final frontier. It is, as St. pus, the horrific tragedy of those gone to rest in godliness, it was a brothers. Whoever does not love Francis of Assisi reminds us, we who perished when an overpass holy and pious thought…..” For remains in death. Everyone who are to be instruments and channels crushed them to death, the termi- as the psalmist says: “Precious in hates his brother is a murderer… of His peace and love bringing nal illness of a young father, or the eyes of the Lord is the death The way we came to know love harmony where discord prevails, the basic question: “Why is there of his faithful ones”. was that he laid down his life for (Continued on page 26) Page 12 The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I Arts & Entertainment Stratford 2006

This years Stratford allowed to try on some of the from this extraordinary novel. trip was a huge success. The trip costumes. The lead role was played by 10 started off rather slow. Wednes- year old Tyler Pearse, and amaz- We then went to see day morning, an 8 hour bus ride ing actor and singer. He played Twelfth Night, by William with none of the TV’s working his role to absolute perfection. Shakespeare. This was the worst would bore all of the participants. Between the three plays, this was of all the plays and several stu- the best performance. On Friday, When we first arrived dents were struggling to stay we packed up nice and early and in Stratford, we went to see awake. With an increasingly bad left for home. The TV’s were South Pacific, a musical that took performance by the King, and a fixed so we were able to watch place during the Second World questionable Bollywood ending, some movie’s on the way home. War, in the South Pacific (Who even one of the teachers (who After a stop in Kingston, we were could have guessed that?). This will remain unnamed) had a bit back in our very own Montreal. was a good musical that kept of the heave eye lid. Overall, this trip was a great most the students entertained. Finally, Thursday night success and was an experience The next day, we were taken to a we went to see Oliver, a musical that won’t be soon forgotten. tour of the Wardrobe Warehouse. based on Charles Dickens’ novel, There are only three warehouses Oliver Twist. For those of you Hayden Thomassin like it in the world. After taking who are not familiar with this a quick tour we got to the story, the famous line of “Please “entertaining” part and were sir, I want some more” comes

Modern rock ‘n’ Roll

categorize, and alphabetise, in the People have become exact example that I was going end it’s still music. Music moves too accustomed to the music for, a song that should’ve been you, influences how you dress, industry being around at all aborted. the people you see and become times, ready to release the newest You should listen to friends with. It is music that peo- popular fad for all of society to music that has a purpose, try to ple initiate conversations with, model itself after. Remember steer away from manufactured music that makes people laugh Kanye West and his polo’s? Well pop and support other music. and have fun, or wallow in a pool back two years ago we all had of self-pity. Music has a polo’s (speaking of which GO range of emotions wider than HOME). We forget that music Arman Lari Rosie O’Donnell, yes that was shouldn’t be a tool for consumer- my poor attempt at a joke. If you ism and advertisement. It should feel mellow, pop in some songs convey an emotion, or have a from the soundtrack to Dazed meaning, basically to have a and Confused (read my review!) purpose. I won’t generalise and and just enjoy. Do you feel joy- say that “Today’s music is ous, happy, excited or a hyped-up ruckus, and the devil’s music, combination of all three? Play what is this Boyz II Men, some some rave, trance, house or basi- kind of warped delivery service?” cally any song that has that en- But when Christina Aguilera ergy. Why do football teams play releases a song which has her some select songs before and surrounded by black women during games? Other than filling singing how they are being held the cliché, they do it because it down and oppressed, the state- Over the summer I lis- just matches the mood. Thunder- ment that just begs to be tened to lots of music, new and old, struck (AC/DC) is pretty awe- screamed is, “You are not black, weird and mainstream but in the some before a game, Fix You Christina, you are a rich white end the conclusion was the same: (Coldplay) isn’t so much so. American.” Though the song was no matter how much you arrange, not very recent, it still was the The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I Page 13

don’t know if the Red Hot Chili Concert Review: Red Hot Chili Peppers Peppers will return, but if they do, don’t miss them. Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante and Chad microphones. and perfect performance of Red Hot Chili Peppers Smith sure know how to put on a “Under the Bridge” another one th The Red Hot Chili show. On September 28 2006, The of their most popular songs. They Peppers lured you into their in- Red Hot Chili Peppers came to finished their concert with an credible performance with their Stephen Galletti town with their opening band; amazing performance of “Give It opening song, one of their great- Mars Volta. The concert took Away”. With a combination of est singles “Can’t Stop” which place at the Bell Center. After a old classics and new hits, this set the mood for the rest of the painful performance by the Mars concert was easily one of the best concert. With amazing solos by Volta, the relieving, soothing live performances I have ever John Frusciante on guitar and sound of intermission filled the seen. The Red Hot Chili Peppers Flea (Michael Balzary) on bass, stands. Suddenly, just minutes played for almost two hours this concert really got your before the Red Hot Chili Peppers straight, delivering one heart adrenaline pumping. Everything came out, a huge wave started pumping song after another. went smooth except for Flea throughout the crowd. A concert making the mistake of saying For those of you who that would not soon be forgotten “Congratulations on your 16 like the Red Hot Chili Peppers I by anyone in the audience was Stanley Cups” which the Canadi- would recommend going out and about to begin. The anticipation ans fans in the Bell Centre did buying their newest album was almost painful. Then the not take very well(Seeing as the “Stadium Arcadium”, if you lights went out, the crowd Habs lead the NHL record with don’t already own it. This concert erupted in an almost frightening 24 Stanley Cups). The highlight was honestly worth every penny I roar and finally, Anthony, John, of the concert would have to be paid for it, something that isn’t Flea and Chad (the four members their first song after coming back very easy to accomplish with the of the RHCP) made their way to out for their encore, a flawless price of concert tickets today. I their respective instruments or

many, especially young, fans. Concert Review: System of a Down Moshing is typically done in a mosh pit or circle pit. Originally, this was just a group of people The air was bone chill- stung my nostrils and I knew I Down’s” outdoor summer con- typically in front of the stage who ing as the night sky lit up with a would reek of it for days. I closed cert at Parc Jean-Drapeau, it would engage in this form of danc- million camera flashes. As if on my eyes in anticipation. My would be rain, mud, and awsom- ing. It is now more frequent that cue, icy rain began to flood the tongue was sandpaper against ness! Ok, ok, awsomness isn’t a there are mosh or circle pits outdoor stadium like a hurricane, my lips as I decided to remember real word, but you get where I’m throughout the entire audience.” illuminating the faces of going with this. In case I arrived four hours be- thousands of fans. The you’ve never been to a fore the concert was set to begin. flashes collided with the concert at Parc Jean- No assigned seats meant first come rain, momentarily freez- Drapeau, let me give you a first serve. If I wanted to be any- ing them in time, sus- little description. The stage where close to the band I would pending them in mid-air is set up in the middle of have to wait in line for most of the like thousands of stars in the park, directly across day. Upon arrival, however, I real- some faraway galaxy. A from a giant hill (for those ized, much to my discontent, that I shiver momentarily crept who would rather sit on a was not the only one with that in- across my spine, then up blanket than be in the mosh genius idea. Nonetheless, I battled my back like an insect pit). At the bass of the hill, the elements for four grueling furiously burrowing un- all the way to the stage, hours with two good friends of der my skin. The screams dirt and sand are poured by mine and managed to get right in and laughter that had the ton to please those who the thick of the crowd. Not as close almost become constant came purely for the mosh- as I would have wanted, but it was background noise began ing. good enough. I stood in a crowd to get louder. Like a For those readers who thunderbolt sweeping across the this moment forever. “Welcome with 17, 000 other fans and waited. aren’t familiar with the term crowd, people erupted in cheer- to the soldier side, where there’s The concert kicked off “mosh pit”, here’s a quick in- ing as motion began to take place no one here but me”, rang out an with the first of six oppening sight. Wikipedia describes it: on stage. The pace of the flashes all too familiar voice. I slowly bands, “Bad Acid Trip”, who’se “[Moshing] is a type of dance quickened, and the pitch black opened my eyes as the music on heavy metal funk stylings got the characterized by jumping around sky almost became day as the stage erupted. crowd shaking. Next came and/or pushing others to loud rain hung endlessly in the air. “Unearthed”, then “Norma If I had to think of three words to punk, hardcore, and heavy metal The smell of mud and marijuana adequately describe “System of a music. Moshing is popular with (Continued on page 27) Page 14 The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I

Movies I watched over the summer

Over the summer I MANY PLOT LINES?! Who What kind of reply was that?! watched lots and lots of movies, was that random voodoo lady? The poor Warriors had to spend some of them were really good Why was the monkey the only the entire night running away and instantly took a place in my actor that I felt I shared a con- from a bunch of freaks and top 5 all time movies list, while nection with? Too many ques- why? Because some little there were three that totally tions, too much confusion. shrimp of a man likes to do ruined my night, and the subse- crazy things. Snakes on a Plane has quent week for me. A short and a simple plot, there are snakes What is there to say incomplete list:: The Big Le- and they are on a plane. What about Dazed and Confused that bowski, Fargo, Pirates of the more could you ask for? Endless hasn’t already been said? The Caribbean II, Snakes on a Plane, violence, random shots of movie is magnificent, a perfect Clerks II, The Warriors, Dazed snakes bighting mammary soundtrack and characters that and Confused, Waiting…, and glands and Samuel Jackson are timeless (Wooderson!) Bowfinger. shooting at an airplane window There isn’t much more to say, The Big Lebowski is flying at 16,000 feet? Yup. next time you have the chance by far one of the greatest movies to witness greatness, choose to Clerks II, was another ever made. I couldn’t stop quot- movie that was so funny that it do so. ing it all summer and it even got hurt. Frankly I can’t mention Waiting… It was a better during further viewing (6 any scenes from the movie as I good movie, it was likable, not times since June). This gets an would at least get a very stern hilarious or very smart or any- A+. call to my parents from some thing similar. It was very aver- Fargo was so boring, teachers. This is also another age. + everyone claims that the movie The Warriors. Warri- Bowfinger, I can’t is pure and glittering genius. It ors come out and play-ay-ay. believe how funny this movie is not. The most boring movie I This movie sucked, it was so was! The last time I saw it was have ever seen. In the eternal confusing and disjointed, espe- nine years ago when it came words of J.K. -1 cially the ending “Why did you out; it is so much funnier now. Pirates wasn’t so bad, do all these horrible actions Go see it! but if it’s supposed to be a chil- today?” “Well because I’m dren’s film why were there SO crazy, and I do crazy things” Arman Lari

Movie Review: The Protector

The new Tony Jaa elephants. Madame Rose shoots better. If you are someone who movie “The Protector” hit Kham’s father, who was at- goes to see a movie for the in- movie theatres on September 8th, tempting to save those ele- tense action, then this is a movie 2006. The interesting plot of this phants. Kham takes it upon him- that you will certainly enjoy. If film is similar to that of “Ong self to retrieve these elephants you are someone who did not Bak – The Thai Warrior” (one and flies to Sydney where they enjoy Ong Bak because of the of Jaa’s earlier films). Jaa’s were taken. During his quest to uninteresting plot, this is a plot character, Kham, and his father recover these elephants he un- that is far superior. However, raise elephants fit for the royal covers a dangerous world of this is still not a movie that you kings. In ancient times, it was underground Sydney crime. On should go to see solely for the believed that a king got his pow- his journey, he encounters sev- story line. Overall, it is an enter- ers for the beast he rode, most eral chances to flash off his taining movie that I would rec- often an elephant. The elephants expertise in Muay Tai, leading ommend going to see if you are were protected by warriors to some extensive fight scenes. an action fan. I would give this trained in Muay Tai, a deadly movie 9.5 out of 10 for action If you have seen Ong form of martial arts. Kham is and 8 out of 10 for its story line. Bak, the action in “The Protec- one of these protectors. To ob- Panom Yeerum, better known in tor” is not as exiting nor is there tain these legendary powers, a the West as Tony Jaa and in Thai- as much. However, the plot (if Sydney kingpin “Madame Stephen Galletti land as Jaa Panom, is a Thai mar- you were not one who enjoyed Rose” steals two of Kham’s tial arts expert. the plot of Ong Bak) is much The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I Page 15

Album Review: Crisis by Alexisonfire

On August 22nd 2006, to call it that, it’s more like yell- good album. With George’s yell- Alexisonfire released their new- ing on beat) and a soft sound of ing and the heavy music, this est album entitled “Crisis”. This Dallas’ soft, gentle singing, all album is sure to get you listening album combines Alexisonfire’s the while holding the same heavy to much more hardcore metal old sound of a hardcore metal music. Wade MacNeil’s lead time and time again. And at least band with a newer, softer sound. guitar and Dallas’ rhythm guitar you’ll know it will surely annoy With George Pettit and Dallas seem to be the perfect fit, leading your parents. Green alternating on vocals, this the way for an innovative sound If you do not like loud new album is sure to please any with Chris Steele on bass and music or are just in the mood for Alexisonfire fans or fans of the Jordan Hastings’ creative drum a softer sound, you may want to album’s genre. beats. This new album really gets Alexisonfire albums, be sure to check out Alexisonfire member, your adrenaline pumping from check out their latest album On the album Crisis, Dallas Green. He came out with a the start and keeps it going the “Crisis”. You won’t be disap- most of the songs alternate be- solo project entitled “City and whole way through. With a new pointed. tween a harder sound with Colour”. However, if you like driving sound, Alexisonfire’s George’s “singing” (if you want loud music or any of the previous new album is definitely a very Stephen Galletti Video Game Review: Dirge of Cerberus Final Fantasy VII (PS2)

Dirge of Cerberus: (Role Playing Game) elements during the later Final Fantasy VII strays from the present. You can unleash power- parts of the game turn-based norm of past Final ful spells, customize your equip- and more than once Fantasy games in exchange for ment, and when your health will you find your- something new; the shooter points get low, you can use a self using your genre. The game stars Final Fan- traditional Final Fantasy Potion sniper rifle for tasy VII’s moody, vampire gun- to heal yourself. The battle sys- close-range combat, slinger Vincent Valentine and tem itself works quite smoothly due to the fact that bly look elsewhere, but if you want takes place three years after the (albeit a little slow), but be pre- you have out of other ammo. In something new and innovative events of the original game. It pared to get frustrated more than terms of story, Dirge provides an with a great story, Dirge definitely plays from an over-the-shoulder once. Expect to be relying a lot interesting look into the mystic delivers. My final rating would be perspective where you move on items; it’s almost impossible story of Vincent that Final Fan- 8/10 Vincent with the left analog stick to complete to game without tasy VII fans and newcomers and aim with the right. Turn- using items after almost every alike will find interesting. Ulti- Alex Callard based fans shouldn’t fear though; fight. Also, ammo becomes in- mately, if you want a typical there are still some classic RPG creasingly difficult to come by shooter game, you should proba- The Indie Rock Report: Where do we go now?

If you examine any music band (The Comatose Bubble), there scene, you’ll immediately realize that it were six main clubs where bands is young artists that keep it running under the age of 18 could perform: smoothly. Once older artists have La Shope, Café L’inconditionnelle, reached their peak and either burnt out Le National, Club Lambi, El Salon or faded away (which ever you think is & Sala Rosa. All other minor stages better), new younger artists take their in Montreal required the entire band place and assume the role until the to be over the age of 18. Not bad, cycle is repeated again. Now that you might say, six clubs is a variety. we’ve established that young artists Well, that’s if you consider La keep this cycle alive, tell me why the Shope a club at all. It is in fact an city of Montreal keeps closing the few old car garage “transformed” into an clubs where beginner bands and artists “underage” club. The reality is, the can perform? place doesn’t even have a front door, only a side entrance emerged some- When I first began playing the Montreal music scene with my (Continued on page 27) Page 16 The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I The Sports & Clubs Pages Juvenile Warriors Soccer end city championship slump; last G.M.A.A. title was way back in 19??

SEASON REPORT the finals against Lester B. Pearson High School. The The Juvenile soccer team started game was very close from their season off with a bang when beginning to end, until late they played against Riverside when Justinian La Rosa High School in their home scored a goal off of a beauti- opener. With an extremely short ful corner kick by Alexander bench, they managed to com- Fusarini. Their opponents pletely overpower their oppo- equalized 2 minutes later, nents, especially in the last also off a corner, and the twenty minutes of the game, on game was sent to overtime. their way to an amazing 8-0 win With four minutes left, on a with help from a hat-trick by VERY controversial and Jean-Marc Vlasseros. The team unsportsmanlike play, the was very optimistic after this Pearson team did not give the game as all the things the coaches ball back to Loyola after a continually stressed were exe- fair play ball by a defender cuted very well. In their second as a Pearson player lay down game, the Warriors faced Pierre- injured while Loyola was in fonds Comprehensive High possession of the ball. In- School. Coming out too over- after. The rest of the game was juvenile soccer at Loyola in net, stead of giving the ball back to the confident, Loyola was dominated rather quiet as Loyola walked the team considered this a solid Warriors, Pearson went and scored by their opponents in the first away with a shaky 2-0 victory. victory. Next up was Lindsay the game-winning goal. This move half of play. At halftime, the Place High School. The Warri- may have won them the tourna- team managed to regroup and After the win against ors had a very slow start and a ment, but this school has lost much turn the game completely around Pierrefonds, the Warriors set out lack of scoring capability in the of their class and reputation. This by absolutely dominating Pierre- to play against Macdonald High game, but still managed to domi- will not be forgotten anytime soon fonds throughout the second School. The game was fairly nate it through and by the Loyola community. half. About twenty minutes into easy for them, and thanks to 2 through. Tied at the second half, Julian Lefebvre goals by both Julian Sayegh and The Warriors collec- zero at halftime, scored on a penalty shot, break- Anthony Gattuso, the Warriors tively believed that they the Warriors got a ing the 0-0 deadlock. With a won 5-1. Without three of the missed their coach and scare when Lind- surge of energy, the Warriors defensive starters and having the captain of the ship, Mr. say Place struck added another great goal shortly youngest goalie in the history of Cilani, and needed his first on their only moral boost for those shot up to that finals. Still, they are point. Rather than very optimistic about getting down on the rest of the season. each other, the Warriors rallied The next task and scored four for the Juvenile warri- unanswered goals ors was St. Thomas on their way to yet High School. The game another impressive was evenly played until victory. St. Thomas scored two goals thirty seconds Full of apart. Instead of getting confidence, the down on each other, the Warriors Warriors now faced the beast rallied amongst each other and known as the James McGrath dominated the play throughout the sports tournament. The first two rest of the game. Unfortunately, games were nail-biters, but the they only managed one goal in this Warriors managed back to back barrage of attacks, and Loyola 1-0 wins. This landed them in (Continued on page 26) The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I Page 17

Loyola adds a fourth football team - the Cadet Warriors - and they complete a perfect season!

our head coach, Mr. John Ger- through their defense, we were aghty, our defensive coach Mr. confident that we could come out Donovan, and our special teams on top. We were lucky enough to instructor, Coach Seb, were all have the help of the two Juvenile confident that we’d coaches - Mr. Cloutier on offense be ready for our and Mr Cyr on defense. first season game Championship Game versus Collège Day: dismissed at 2:00, get Montréal. This was dressed, warm-up, prayer, na- supposedly another tional anthem, and then, what of the top teams in we’d been preparing for since the the league. We had end of last year; the kick-off of a great game from the city cham- our offense and pionship game. defense as we took We had to this game 22-6. grind, focus, Then we were run, pull, dig, faced with a few block, hit, take weaker teams, we a hit, hunt- played Collège Ste- down, tackle, Anne, the score was catch and be- 42-2, then we beat Régina- This is the first year lieve. We had Assumpta 69-0, following this Loyola has entered a Cadet level to believe that game up with another shut-out football team in the G.M.A.A. It we could do it. 56-0 against Jean-Eudes, we then is composed of secondary threes And boy did beat MGR Richard by a score of with the exception of three sec 4s we show the 67-6. After this long winning and one sec 2. Since it’s our first strength of our streak, we were once again faced year in the Cadet league, we start beliefs on the with another weaker challenge in in the “A” league. It was an ex- field. It was by Cité des Jeunes, they gave us a tremely fun season. far the most run for our money after taking an After our three-day entertaining early lead. But we battled back preparatory camp in Saint-Jean, and closest and won the game 55-13. Then, we were faced with one of the game all year. our final season game ap- best teams in our league, Dalbé We started off proached and we had to be on-top Viau, in an exhibition match. It slowly and when the final whistle blew to was a grueling game but we came watched as the secure first place. We faced our out on top, with a score of 36-12. Lions gained pre-season rivals Dalbé Viau. Then, after what was for some of an early lead. But we were able This was another tight game but us our first football game experi- to fight back like true Warriors we brought our best and came out ence, we found our weaknesses and take the game by a score of with a 29-6 victory. and fine-tuned our offensive and 35-21. What a game it was. The defensive plays. Heading the first week highlight was surely Casey At this point in time, of the playoffs, we had a well Cook’s jump pass to Nicholas earned by into the second round, Mackenzie for a touchdown. and a good week of rest. We What a play. Congratulations to moved straight to the semi-finals all Loyola Warriors! City where we were faced with champs, undefeated. What a sea- Collège Ste-Anne. We rose to the son, Thanks to all our coaches, occasion, playing one of our best managers and supporters that games of the season, and left came out to the games. Whose with a convincing 63-0 victory. house is this? Our house. Warri- Bring on the finals! ors 4 life.

We were all ready for the big game, we were up against By Anthony Snell #2 Collège Montréal, and after Photos by Magalie Lafreniere tweaking or game plans to neu- tralize their offense and bust- Page 18 The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I

Defending city champion Midget Warriors salvage season after poor start but lose controversial contest in the semi-finals

The Midget Soccer team had a terrible beginning to the season. During their first game, the un- prepared Warriors lost 4-2. The team went back to the drawing board and re-established some strategy. Their next game against John-Rennie was much better and after missing several open nets the game was tied 0-0 at the half. In the second half, Fabio Macera finally scored. John-Rennie kept coming back and tied the match. The game was saved by Stefano Egiziano who stopped a penalty shot but the Warriors couldn't come away with the win. their next three games! But they second half to put Loyola up 1-0. referee a good friend of will need to work hard and come St Thomas, now desperate, tried the opposite coach but as the War- together as a real team if they to come back but Mike Peronace riors found out later, he was the want any chance at repeating as put the game away when he city coach for the majority of the city champions. scored his first goal of the year Pearson players. off a perfect pass from Michetti. In the next match, But the Warriors knew that being a Loyola was missing Joshua Semi-finals Warrior means facing any chal- Whyne due to a red card from the October 26, 2006 lenge no matter the circumstances previous game. It was the Warri- and they were prepared to do so. ors second match versus John Loyola 0 Person 2 The only problem was that when- Rennie and ever the Warriors accidentally The Midget Warriors’ streak has Loyola was down 1-0 nudged a Pearson player, it would ended. The semi-final game was in the first five minutes. But be called against them. And when- stolen from the Warriors. Over- Loyola wasn't ready to give up ever we had a clear chance to all, the soccer team played a and fought their way back. The score, it would be called offside good game and their opponent, offence woke up, played as a unit even though the linesman did not Lester B. Pearson, scored two and caused much chaos in the raise his flag. Loyola fought At the annual tourna- goals that Loyola would like to John Rennie backfield. The bravely while receiving four yel- ment in Lennoxville, at Bishops have back. The only problem the Loyola defense played wonder- lows cards and one red. Congratu- College, Loyola wanted to use Warriors had playing this team fully, especially when Joey Picci- lations, nonetheless, Warriors, on a this opportunity to bring the team was the refereeing. Out of all the relli and Marco Tiberio stopped fine season. together and improve their lack- games the Loyola played this two open nets. By the end of it luster play. And they did! The season, they never encountered all, Loyola won 4-1 and kept Warriors won both their prelimi- such a biased referee. Before the Written by Thomas Ricci their playoff hopes alive. nary games by a score of 6-0. In game began, the referee directly Pictures by Ms Giselle Ricci the finals, the Warriors were Quarter-finals walked to Pearson's bench and victorious 2-1. Marco Santos was October 24, 2006 talked to them. Not only was the named MVP of the tournament Loyola Warriors 2 and scored both Loyola goals in St. Thomas 0 the final match. Bishops tournament MVP Marco Santos The Warriors next The Warriors seem unstoppable played at home against the un- at the moment and their defense tested Royal West team. The cannot be breached. Loyola be- Warriors seemed to have lost all gan their quarter-final match with energy and sadly lost 4-2. a lot of intensity and had over- The season did not look whelming possession of the ball good for the Midget Warriors but during the fist half but was inca- they still had a shot at the play- pable of finishing. Eventually, offs if they can manage to win Domenico Michetti scored in the The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I Page 19

Bantam Braves record an undefeated regular season but fall to in the city championship semi-finals

when they had to face power- With Loyola finally starting to houses John Paul II and Mother wake up, an intense game was Teresa High School. played, and they even managed to put 1 in. With our Braves racing to It was with great confidence that get another goal in to tie things up our Loyola braves entered their before the half, several extremely knock-out stages. This confi- close chances came through. Un- dence overtook the other team fortunately, none of them resulted and caught them off guard. From in a goal. The second half struck the first second of play, our hard like a baseball bat. John Paul Braves kept on coming at continued to put pressure on our Beurling High School until the team. Both teams struggled but, end of the match. As a result of finally, as a result of a well placed this, Loyola ended the game with shot the other team succeeded in a thrashing score of more than 7 putting a goal in nets. There was goals. nothing our goal keeper , Robert The Bantam Braves soccer team Sports Tournament when the Trocchia could have done. The They continued to the completed an amazing regular Braves lost a heartbreaker by the Braves tried to recover from there semi-finals where they would season this year. Under the great score of 2 to 1. bad actions. They managed to put leadership of coaches Mr. face their rivals, John Paul. For The team’s goal keep- another one in. Sadly, that was not DeVerteuil, Ms. Marshall, and those who remember, this was ers, Robert Trocchia and Michael enough. Coach Christian, the Braves the team that knocked our young Hiscock, should be commended claimed a record of 8 wins and 0 warriors out of the finals last By the end of the match, for their outstanding performance losses during the regular season. year. Entering the game with the final score was 4-2 for John during the season. In addition, even more confidence than the Paul. All of the players of the Ban- The season started off captains and veterans John Abra- quarter-final game, the Braves tam team will look forward to next with a tremendous 10-0 victory ham, Patrick Fusarini, Davidee seemed to be a little too confi- year for another challenge against against Riverdale Academy and Inukpuk, and Connor Sura led the dent. They started off slow and John Paul and hopefully that will concluded with a thrilling 3-0 offensive line to over 30 goals in let an easy shot on net go by… be a winning year for the Loyola victory over John Rennie. Their 8 matches. this resulted in a goal for the Bantams. only loss during this season was The team looked for- opposing team. Minutes later at the annual James McGrath Fall ward to their playoff matches another goal was put in for them. Patrick Fusarini

Gooey Gugliemis win house league soccer crown

Over 60 secondary 3, student vs. teacher challenge on 4, & 5 students participated in the Concordia practice field. Senior House League Soccer Led by Fillippo “Bring on the (SHLS) this year. The chase for Mud” LaVerghetta, the SHLS the “Golden Foot” cup was All-Stars took on the teachers eventually won by the Gooey and tied 1-1. Gugliemis, led by Joseph Gug- Special thanks to Mr. liemi. The Gooey’s defeated the DeMelo for making the “Golden LaSalle Tigers in a thrilling Foot” trophy, and let’s hope we final, have as much fun and a greater 5-4. turn out next year. Maybe the The weather was good SHLS All-Stars might even beat for most of the season as we the teachers! played over 50 games. For the By Mr. Paul Campanelli most part Hingston field was our home, although a couple of Pictured at right: the Gooey times the phrase “Lake Hing- Gugliemis. ston” was used when the weather did not cooperate. As is tradition at Loyola there was a Page 20 The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I

Peewee Scouts football enjoys a memorable season

winning their point in the first game. Next final game and was Kuper. It was cold, rainy, giving them- and damp. And the Scouts rev- selves something elled in the weather, using their to build on for ground speed and a bread-and- the next jambo- butter play – the reverse – to ree. score not one but two touchdowns on a stingy defence. The Scout The team prac- defence was equally stingy, hold- ticed hard for two ing a much larger Kuper offence weeks. Individ- to a single touchdown. The icing ual players be- on the cake was another great came more com- game against Selwyn. The team fortable with record had improved to 6 – 3 – 2. their assignments Though victory was not without and were execut- its price; Jason Rouillier suffered ing well. They a cut lip and Liam Donovan was flected just how much the team got their chance to put themselves The Loyola Scouts PeeWee Foot- concussed ending his season pre- truly trusted one another. The vic- to the test in the next jamboree ball season began back in mid- maturely. tory over L.C.C. caped a winning hosted by Selwyn House. It was September with open tryouts. day and a great season, but more a wonderfully warm and sunny A week later and an- Over a two week period close to importantly the players had fun. day. The team rose to each chal- other off field injury left the 50 secondary one students came lenge presented to them by their Scouts with only 1 quarterback The coaches would like out to attempt to fill one of the 20 opponents winning two games. and two running backs. The team to thank the players for their hard to 25 spots available. After much The defence stood out by scoring was determined not to let down work and trust in them. It was an deliberation the coaches, Fr. the first defensive points of the their injured team mates. This honour to coach such a wonderful Brennan, S.J. and Mr. Schnitzer season in one game and in the was the attitude they brought to bunch of athletes who rose to the made their final cuts and due to other two games that both ended a the final jamboree of the year on occasion time and again and clearly the extraordinary amount of talent 0 – 0 tie. The team had found a frigid day at Jean-Eudes. Today demonstrated that they knew what to choose from settled on a roster itself and a group of individuals the competition would be fierce is truly important: playing the best of 27 players. truly became a team – having fun but a team that was determined you can and encouraging those Once the roster had and trusting each other on the would not be denied. The first around you to do the same. The been finalized, equipment was field. game against Jean-Eudes 2 was a coaches would also like to thank all distributed and the focus was put good warm up. A well coached the parents who were so supportive The next opportunity to on the team’s first jamboree of team that executes perfectly was coming out some of the worst show the growth the team had the year. The coaches had barely unable to stop the Scouts. The weather and always appreciative of made through dedicated practice a week to slot players into either team carried this momentum in to the coaching efforts, it made the came just a an offensive or their next game against Selwyn experience all the more rewarding. week later at defensive posi- where once again the defence And finally thank you to all the the jamboree tions and teach shined, intercepting every at- supporters from the Loyola commu- hosted by them the various tempted pass made and not giving nity, the boys were told they were L.C.C. On a schemes, sets and up a single point. Next was Jean- representing more than just them- day that only proper position- Eude 1, and even better team who selves and did so admirably. GO football play- ing. The team were a challenge but in the end SCOUTS! ers can truly responded well fell before a team that was on a appreciate the and gelled quite roll. The final game of the day Mr. Rob (coach) Schnitzer team showed quickly. The day and the season fittingly was a Photos by Magalie Lafreniere its grit once of the first jambo- rivalry that harkened back to the again. ree, part of the days of old: L.C.C. versus Though Jean- James McGrath Loyola. A strong competitor not Eudes, proba- Sports Tourna- used to adversity ran into a brick bly the best ment, the coaches wall defence that, though smaller, coached had other duties to fulfill and thus played as big a life. The frustra- team, was not able to attend the were generously replaced by tion was clear as L.C.C. had great Scouts set their sights on defeat- coaches Scanlan and Santillo. difficulty moving the ball. Not to ing a new found rival: Kuper The outcome was a 1 and 3 re- be outdone the offence build on Academy. Kuper had routed the cord; though the level of play was the strong play of the defence, Scouts at home and they were not well reflect in the final re- even being so confident and bold hungry for payback. After a near sults. The team played well to- as to insert unpractised plays flawless game against Galt in gether and got progressively bet- called by the players! Usually a which the offence scored almost ter throughout the day. They recipe for disaster the plays at will, the defence was equal to established themselves as a team, stunned the opposition and re- the task not allowing a single The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I Page 21

What is “Cadet” football? Athletic Director Marco Santillo responds

Loyola has added a fourth team most of them. With the Cadet A coaches, have done a great job. to their football program this team, these students get to play If you continue with the year. The new squad - a cadet and gain valuable experience. Cadet team, and it seems like you division team - is primarily a This makes it an easier transition might, what do you see as the secondary three team. The to the Juvenile level. future for the Bantam team? Or Loyola News interviewed Ath- Now that we have four will it be status quo? letic Department Head Mr. San- teams, it is obvious that we may tillo regarding the reasons behind Like I said, we are going to have have a talent drain at the lower establishing another football to evaluate things after this sea- Bantam level. Do you see that as team to the high school’s football son. Honestly, I don’t know if a problem or just a means of family. there will even be a league to advancing and learning as a play in for the Bantams in the What is the cadet player so you can succeed at a next couple of years because Mr. Santillo in action as league? How is it different from higher level? there might not be enough teams coach of Bantam football the Bantam program? Well, at the end of the next cou- in the Bantam league. We’ll have The most significant difference ple of years we will have to to wait and see. between the two leagues is that in evaluate the strengths and weak- Where is all the new If that happens, do you the Cadet A league, there is no nesses of the program and we’ll equipment coming from? foresee having two cadet teams weight limit for the offensive and have to make adjustments based at Loyola – one in the AA level We were actually quite fortunate to defensive linemen. In the Bantam on what we find but so far, so and one in the A level where the be able to buy about 15 sets of new league, there is w eight limit of good. current team is now? equipment in the last year so we 160 pounds. You must be very happy were able to suit up this many kids. I can see that happening but we’ll Why was it decided to with the current cadet season, the have to talk about it and see The new and returning bring a new football team to new squad is undefeated and what’s right for the program and chaplain to Loyola, Father Rob Loyola? doing quite well versus their the school. Brennan, s.j., is helping out with opponents. We noticed that some of our the Peewee team. How is that go- Approximately how bigger secondary two and three Yes, I am actually quite sur- ing? many kids do you have involved kids that wanted to play football prised, pleasantly surprised that in Loyola football this fall. Father has done a great job. He couldn’t because of the they are doing so well, consider- loves it and the kids love him so I G.M.A.A. Bantam weight limit. ing that it is a very small roster – I would say about 130 to 140 think it’s going great. A few of them would decide to they only have 30-35 players. But kids are involved in football right go up to Juvenile but the jump to John Geraghty and Sean Dono- now. the higher level was too much for van, with the help of the Juvenile Photo by Magalie Lafreniere

The Loyola Habs Club

Montreal Canadiens’ participate in, sugges- season. The club is off tions such as staying to a good start. During after school to watch a the first week of sign game, have Habs club up, the organization shirts for all the mem- received over 150 bers, trying to attend members. The club is one of the Canadiens’ being run by Mr. practices, have a ball player. The winner was Alex Racine, Mr. James, hockey game with the Kovalev (AK-27) with 47 votes. and Mr. Mirarchi. club, and many other The Montreal Canadiens are off to Other people involved in running great ideas where mentioned. a good start to the season, and the club are, Mathew Michetti, hopefully they will make it to the The club is always Javier Gonzalez,Mark Yeramian, playoffs and win the Stanley Cup. open for new members to join at and the two co-presidents of the One thing is for sure, the members any time during the year. The student council, Roberto of the Habs Club will be cheering only thing that is necessary to Mormina, and Angelo Esposito. for them all the way. join the club is that you must A new club has been created this year. For the first During the first meet- love the Montreal Canadiens. time in Loyola history, a Habs ing of the Habs Club, when asked When students signed up for the Mark Yeramian club has been formed at Loyola by Mr. Racine for ideas regarding club, they were asked to write High School for the 2006-2007 what activities the club should down their all-time favorite Page 22 The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I

Juvenile Football Warriors endure frustrating and winless season

Curé-Mercure on September 29. inspirational defensive perform- Although the Warriors came ance throughout the game kept the prepared, this game would be all Warriors in this one. But it was not Curé-Mercure. Loyola’s offence to be, Loyola failed to put up any struggled to get going in this one, points in the second half as well failing to score a single point in and fell to undefeated Mont St the first half, despite the defense Anne. battling hard to keep the game The Loyola Warriors close. Curé-Mercure blew it open final game of the year took place in in the third quarter and handed Lachine against Dalbe Viau High Loyola another loss, 30-6, to School. The Warriors got off to yet push their record to 0-4. another slow start in this one fal- The Loyola Warriors ling behind two touchdowns early. next took to the field against However they were able to claw their league rivals Selwyn House there way back into the game and High School. The team was make it close at the half. The War- forced to try to play through riors defense forced some crucial some very harsh conditions. With turnovers and gave the team a The Loyola Warriors yards for a touchdown and rain and eventually snow coming chance to win the game. However, football season got off to a shaky Loyola was able to get within down the team was forced to turn the warriors were not able to capi- start on September 7. Two early three points of the lead. How- to its running game to bring talize and they lost there final game turnovers inside their 30-yard ever, time ran out on Loyola and home the win. A sixty-five yard of the year. touchdown run by Jarred line cost Loyola fourteen points College Laval took the win 28- The players would like to Humphries in the second quarter within the first ten minutes. 25. thank all the fans who came out to Bourget added another touch- gave the Warriors some life It didn’t get any easier support the team throughout the down at the end of the first quar- heading into the half. However, for the Warriors as they then had season. They would also like to ter and Loyola found themselves the weather got the better of the to go on the road to take on extend thanks to the entire coach- down 21-0 at the end of fifteen Warriors on this day as the of- Deux-Montagnes, the defending ing staff that put countless hours of minutes. It took an Oliver Radack fence failed to put up any more champions, on September 21. hard work into the team this sea- interception return for a touch- points and Selwyn scored a cou- Loyola came out of the gate son. A special thanks needs to go down to give the Warriors some ple more times in the second half. strong, scoring on a Mark Berno- out to Coach Cyr whose time at life. Kevin Stern set up the War- tas TD run on their opening drive The Loyola Warriors Loyola will finish at the end of this riors for their second touchdown to jump out to an early lead. The final home game took place year. Coach Cyr has been a dedi- with a forty-yard reception, defense did their part in this one, against Mont St-Anne. Unde- cated coach throughout the years which was capped of by a Mark forcing turnover after turnover, feated coming into the game and his hard work and determina- Bernotas nine-yard touchdown and giving the offence the ball in Mont St Anne fielded one of the tion will never be forgotten. run. Loyola continued to battle scoring range many times in the best defenses in the league and it Thanks, Coach for all the great hard throughout the entire second first half. Loyola, unfortunately, showed. The Warriors offence memories. half and was able to get within could not capitalize and trailed was hardly able to move and was five points of the lead. However, 19-12 at halftime. Deux- not able to put up a single point a late Bourget touchdown put Matthew Lawton and Kevin Stern Montagnes’ offence came to life in the first half. However, an Loyola in a deep hole that they in the second half, how- were not able to get out of. Final ever, and ran away with score was 35-10 in favor of Bour- it, and Loyola dropped get. their third straight College Laval spoiled game, 40-18. The War- the Warriors home opener on riors lost more than the September 15. Laval jumped out game in this one, to an early lead and Loyola was though, as quarterback forced to play catch up for the Spencer Brennan went rest of the game. The defense down early in the first played a solid game forcing five quarter and will be side- Laval turnovers and Loyola’s lined for the team’s next running back Mark Bernotas few games. contributed with two rushing Desperate for touchdowns. The play of the a win, the Warriors game came in the fourth quarter. traveled to Mt. Loyola slotback Richard Humes Tremblant to take on returned a kickoff eighty-five The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I Page 23

Loyola Wilderness Club hikes and canoes in parc national des Hautes Gorges de la Riviere Malbaie

Draveurs is part of a series of cliffs that comprise the biggest and tallest cliffs east of the Rock- ies. The view was incredible from up on top of the cliffs, a 360˚ view of mountains, cliffs, gorges, lakes and the River de la Malbaie were spectacular and breathtaking. On Friday night, the LWC arrived in the beautiful park setting up camp, eating then sleeping under the cliffs of Mal- The Loyola Wilderness baie. Saturday morning after Club recently returned from their eating, the crew broke camp, first adventure of the new 2006 - packed up the tents and prepared 2007 season. From September 29 for a tough but exciting day of to October 1, the LWC explored mountaineering and canoeing. Parc national des Hautes-Gorges- They climbed to the three sum- de-la-Rivière-Malbaie. The park mits, ate lunch on top of the is one of Québec's most beautiful world and climbed down in a as well as one of the largest. Con- total of four hours. Although gratulations to members; tired from the steep steps of the Mackenzie Carroll, Michael mountain, they were all looking Yaremko, Andrew Wilson, Alex forward to their eight kilometer Zamozdra, Sean Messenger, canoe ride to the next camp. Above: back row, left to right - Mackenzie Carroll, Mike Yaremko, Darren Usher, Jesse Crete- The rivière de-la- Mike McDonell, Alex Zamozdra and Sean Messenger. Saravo, Michael McDonell along Malbaie is one of the most beau- Front row: Darren Usher, Jesse Crete-Saravo and Andrew Wilson (left to with teachers Mr. Crazy Horse tiful and undisturbed rivers in right). Ketterling & Mr.HawkEye Elie, Québec. It curved through the who climbed the nine kilometer glacier carved gorge with a na- trail up l'Acropolis des Draveurs, ture reserve on the left and beau- summiting three consecutive tiful climbing mountains on the peaks at 890 meters high, then right. This was the perfect river canoeing a total of sixteen kilo- to canoe down and up again. meters on this trip. The crew arrived at L' Acropolis des their second camp as the sun was

setting, set up their tents, ate, bear rived back at the bus, packed up proofed their equipment and hit and drove home. What a wonder- the hay. The next morning, camp ful trip! was taken down and the crew

prepared for their canoe ride back Michael McDonell to the bus. Eight kilometers and 2.5kilometers later, the crew ar- Page 24 The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I

Loyola volleyball repeats city championship triple crown! All three varsity teams win second-straight gold Juvenile Volleyball report

rivals of this year, VMC. After the first set of the match, the Warriors were ahead. They dominated the first set, thanks to the hitting by Chris Fleming and Othniel Saint-Jean, as well as the picture perfect setting by Gabe Petrella. The second set was a nail-biter, but the Loyola Warri- ors pull through with a win, cap- turing the third leg of the Triple Crown for Loyola volleyball for the second-straight year. The MVP award for the match went to Othniel Saint-Jean. This was the fifth- straight volleyball championship for Chris Fleming, Bryan LeBlanc, and Andrew Broulotte. The Warriors would like to thank The Ed Meagher Sports another game for the Juvenile The Juvenile volleyball Mr. Burke for all the time and Tournament weekend was Warriors after the finals. They regular season matches finished dedication he put into this year’s jammed packed with volleyball. were matched up against an earlier this week. The Warriors team. Congratulations Warriors! After winning their 5 round robin Alumni team. No Warriors vol- played well, and beat the 2nd placed games, and semi-final match-up, leyball team has ever beaten the team in the division quite handily. By Hayden Thomassin the Juvenile Warriors found Alumni team. It was close this The games were a good preparation Team photo by Mr. Jim Newman themselves in the finals against year, going into a 3rd set. In the for the Sherbrooke trip happening Action photos by the Midget Warriors. It would be end the Warriors were defeated on the 4th of November. Magalie Lafreniere a Loyola-Loyola final. The game in this nail-biter. Congratulations The Warriors was very exciting, but the Juve- Warriors on a well played tourna- played in the G.M.A.A. nile team came out on top, win- ment. semi-finals on Thursday, ning both the sets. Their was The Juvenile volleyball November 9, to earn their team played three more game on right to go to the champion- Oct. 10th. After several days of ship game. After their Kairos and half team practices, strongest set of the year the the team came out to a slow start. Warriors were able to beat Even though they beat Lauren Lindsay Place and go up Hill, it was clear that the warriors one game after the first set. were having trouble concentrat- The second place was very ing. Their second match was close, but the Warriors against VMC, and the team’s played their game, and concentration had not improved stayed calm to win 26-24, much. Only at the end of the and advance to the finals. match did Loyola pick up their On Saturday, game for a come from behind November 11, The Juvenile win. The second match did not Warriors played against go so well, and Loyola lost their Vincent Massey Collegiate. first game of the season. Loyola After a long morning of would be playing Westmount in volleyball finals, and de- the final match of the game. lays, the Warriors were Loyola, even though they played ready to take the court. The their worst game this season, players were very excited came out with the victory. and anxious for this game to start against their arch- The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I Page 25

Stephen O’Neal and Matthew On October 30 2006, Bantam volleyball report Quadrini for rescuing the team Loyola played its final tournament from a 20 to 12 loss against of the regular season at Loyola. Royal West. Loyola is now 5-0-2 Loyola played two games the first and still in first place. against Royal West and the second On September 28, was almost put into jeopardy by a against West Island College. On October 26 2006, Loyola’s Bantam Volley ball bad bump which hit the net but Loyola won both games against Loyola traveled out to Pierre- team played its first games at Michael Dionisi’s rose to the Royal West by a score of 25 to 12 fonds Comprehensive High John Rennie High School. The challenge and saved the ball off and 25 to 15. The matches against School for their fourth tourna- team’s first match of the day was the net and sent it over the net. West Island College were also won ment of the year. Loyola played against the highly skilled host. But Loyola lost the second set by by Loyola by a score of 25 to 19 three matches versus West Island Nerves affected the team during incredible score of 29 to 27. The and 25 to 23. The entire team the first set which they lost was able to play at least ten 25 to 16. In the second set minutes during four sets giving they rallied, and with a heart game experience to some of the stopping back bump by Cor- first year rookies who gave an rado de Marco which sailed outstanding effort and greatly over a basketball net and contributed to the wins. The through the rafters, Loyola team finished the season with a was ensured a victory by a 7-0-3 record and remained in score of 25 to 23. Loyola, first place. with a win in the second set, was able to come away with The Bantam Braves went on to a tie. face John Rennie in the city championship final at Loyola The second game on Saturday, November 11, was against Pierrefonds 2006. During the regular sea- Comprehensive High School. son, Loyola always ended up This time, Loyola won both tied with John Rennie. As sets. The first set by a score usual, the games were back and of 25 to 14 and the second by forth. In the first set Loyola was a score of 25 to 8. The third leading 21 to 18 but lost focus and final game was against were defeated by a score of 22 Royal West Academy where to 25. But in during the second Loyola once again won both second match was played versus set the team rallied together and sets. The first set by a score of 25 WIC. Loyola took both sets by a College, Pierrefonds Comprehen- ended the set with a tremendous to 21 and the second by a score score of 25 to 12 and 25 to 20. sive High School and John Ren- serve which allowed the team to of 25 to 18. The player of the Once again Michael Dionisi is nie. During the team’s first set win by a score of 25 to 23. The game goes to Michael Dionisi for the player of the game due to his versus WIC, Loyola was without victory forced, for the second year his excellent displays of serving tremendous serving and spiking. coaches and without one of its in a row, a third set which went up and spiking ability. Meanwhile, The team is now 3-0-2 and is in setters due to heavy traffic. But to 15. Loyola was leading by a the Rookie of the game goes to first place. the fraction of the team that was score of 12-9 and was caught off Corrado de Marco for his amaz- present rallied together to win the guard by a John Rennie server who ing back bump which helped to On October 17 2006 set 25 to 1 the second set was brought the score from 12-9 to 13- ensure a tie for Loyola during our the Loyola Bantam Volleyball also won by Loyola who won the 12 in favor of Loyola. Loyola first game. team played its first home tourna- set 25 to 18. The second game scored two more points before ment. The team played two The Bantam volleyball was against Pierrefonds Compre- giving the serve back John Rennie. games the first versus Royal team goes into its next games on hensive High School which At this point the score was 14-13 West and Pierrefonds Compre- October 11th at West Island Col- Loyola won by a score of 25 to for Loyola. John Rennie served the hensive High School. Suring the lage with a record of 2-0-1, 14 and 25 to 8. Loyola’s final ball over the net and it was quickly first match against Royal West which puts them in 1st place with game was versus John Rennie sent back over. John Rennie’s at- Loyola played an excellent first a total of 5 points. Following and once again Loyola tied. tempted return was blocked by set winning by a score of 25 to 18 Loyola are John Rennie and Loyola won the first set by a Marco Modaferi, who sent the ball but in the second set Loyola was Royal West who are tied for sec- score of 25 to 14 but lost the just behind John Rennie’s setter to trailing by a score of 20 to 12. ond with 3 points each. second set by a score of 25 to 12. lead Loyola to a 15-13 victory. The Matthew Quadrini and Steven The team put together a great Loyola Bantam volleyball team is On October 11 2006 O’Neal put a combined total of effort but no one could compare the 2006 GMAA city champions! the bantam volleyball team jour- 11 strait serves over to bring the to the player of the game Tristan neyed out to West Island Collage score to 22 to 21. Loyola won the Mackenzie (the tallest member of to play games with West Island By Matthew Quadrini set by a score of 25 to 22. The the team) who blocked and Collage and John Rennie, The Photo by Mr. Jim Newman second game was versus Pierre- spiked everything that came at first match was played versus fonds Comprehensive High him. Loyola is 5-0-3 and still in John Rennie. Once again Loyola School; Loyola won both sets by first place and will be playing its was only able to win one set by a a score of 25 to 12 and 25 to 15. final home tournament on Octo- score of 25 to 23.The victory The Players of the game were ber 30. Page 26 The Loyola News Volume IV, Issue I

in the words of Bono of U2: we way in order to bring about lasting Father Boutilier, continued must learn to: “to carry each peace. Let us pray that we may other”. We can, if we so choose, recognize how vital our role is and put an end to hunger, illiteracy, that we will take to heart Jesus’ call (Continued from page 11) one another, beginning with violence, political or otherwise. to love one another. THAT IS those relationships existing pardon where there is injury. We can bring life and not death, HOW WE ACHIEVE PEACE. within the family circle, the we can raise each other up, we So, let us return to our Loyola School Community. Our can choose to be life givers rather basic questions. Life is about Country, our world. Please e-mail the Editor at edi- than life takers. living in union with Christ Jesus [email protected] if you would like a The only way to pre- and deepening that union, which Let us pray for the copy of the complete version of serve domestic tranquility and will burst forth into the fullness thousands of brave men and Father Boutilier’s Remembrance global peace and harmony and of life. What really matters in life women of the Armed Forces who Day homily. avoid planetary extinction is to: is our relationship with Jesus and daily place themselves in harms

game. One Juvenile Soccer, continued came from a near goal late in the game (Continued from page 16) was completely muddy. There that would was a lack of grass, lines, and have put VMC suffered its first regular season netting, but the game was still behind 2-1, but defeat of the season, 2-1. very intense. Neither team could thanks to a goal breach their opponent’s defenses, Two short days later, line save by and thanks to stellar defending the Warriors faced Westwood sweeper Julian and goaltending, the game stayed High School in a Lefebvre, that tied 0-0. The fight for first danger was overtime was place. Again, averted. The relatively unevent- the Warriors next scare ful until the last allowed two came with only minute when Pear- goals in quick one minute left son had an empty succession early to play in the net shot blocked on in the game, game. Defender John Ruscito by Loyola de- minutes of the game were grueling, and had to play was given a red card after a fight fender Benny as the wind and rain both picked catch up soccer. that ensued a very unsports- Habib. After this up. Loyola went into a defensive They dominated manlike action by the captain of play, the overtime mode, playing an extremely tight the game the Vincent Massey squad. was ended, and it defensive game through and throughout its Luckily for the Warriors, the was off to shoot- through. From the strikers to the entirety yet coach of VMC went to talk to the out. goalie, everyone chipped in to get again, and this referee after the game and told back and help out. The Warriors time managed Yet again, the him not to mark down John’s red limited the high powered Laurier two goals in Warriors relied on card, since the incident was really attack to only one or two weak their long and stellar goaltending his captain’s fault. After all this, powered shots from bad angles. fierce attacks. by Eric Cordon. the Warriors now had to prepare Suddenly, the referee blew the final That would be He managed to for their final game against the whistle, and the celebrations began, the end of the stop the first shot undefeated Laurier Macdonald the Juvenile Warriors had won the scoring, and the game ended in a by Pearson, and the three shoot- team. city championship!! 2-2 tie. ers Julian Sayegh, Jonathan Di The time had come. Saturday, Betta and Alexander Fusarini The team would like to thank With this tie, Loyola October 28, 2006.. It was windy, were perfect scoring all three coaches Faddoul and Fulvio for the was forced into third place in cold, and raining, so you could shots. After a nail-biting quarter great season, and of course, Mr. their division, and played the tell it was true Warrior weather. final, the Warriors had won and Cilani “The captain of the Ship.” quarter finals in a crossover It was a long, hard battle for the were off to the semis. Also, we would like to thank all the match up with the second place Warriors, who fought hard to people who came out and sup- team from the other division. Coming off a big win against keep the score tied at 0-0. The ported us in the terrible weather on This was an away game at Lester Pearson, the Loyola Warriors game was evenly played until that Saturday, and last but not least, B. Pearson High School. This were playing their semi-final early in the second half, when a team mascot Martin James for all game was a chance for the Warri- game against Vincent Massey bad foul led to a free kick 25 the good times. ors to avenge the tough and un- Collegiate High School. The yards away from the net. Player- just loss they faced last time Warriors looked ready from the of-the-game Alexander Fusarini these two teams met. The game start, dominating the game stepped up, and thanks to a bit of Benny Habib was played on Marie-Victorin throughout its entirety, and easily help from the side wind curved Photos by Magalie Lafreniere and field in Riviere Des Prairies. disposing of their opponents 3-0. the ball past the Laurier keeper. Jarrett Ketterling Due to massive rainfall, the field There were only two scares in the It was now 1-0. The last twenty

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But since we are still just my opinion but, by supporting Facial hair, continued attending Loyola and we can’t do a chinstrap (jaw line beard), a go-t anything about it for now, we or a Jack Sparrow stash is not an (Continued from page 7) al-Maktoum…what a name!), have to live with the rules. I extreme. We still look neat but no sprouts a full beard. Even mean, this summer, I had a boda- one can do anything about it so, I think so! Loyola’s own Sam Roberts who cious beard but when school shall leave it at What I also don’t un- many people love and listen to, came around, the razor had to that. derstand is; do they think because supports a nice beard. But on the come out as well and I just had to we don’t have facial hair, that we shave it off. But once again, I flip side, there’s President Bush By Anthony will become better men or be will quote our favorite handbook, who does not have any facial hair Gattuso wealthier in the long run? Well what-so-ever, and what are peo- it states in dress code: Spirit “… look, one of the richest men in ple’s thoughts on him? Not too neatness, cleanliness, and the the world, the ruler of Dubai many good ones. avoidance of extremes and fads (Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid in clothes and grooming.” This is

Now all that remains is but how long will they hold out? Indie Rock Report, continued Café L’inconditionelle, Le Na- How long until they too are forced tional & Sala Rosa. However, of to lock up their doors, and all musi- (Continued from page 15) was forced to close its doors for course there’s another catch. Le cians under the age of 18 are good. Cross another club off the National is a gorgeous venue and kicked out onto the street (or where in the adjacent dark alley, list, that leaves us with 4 (in case has showcased the performances worse, forced to play at La Shope and most of the “underage” peo- you weren’t counting). To top of many up-and-coming bands and risk getting several STDs sim- ple there are 50 year old men things off, last week another of such as “30 Seconds to Mars” & ply by entering the “building”)? “Regina Spektor”. They still looking for young girls to harass. Montreal’s best underage rock How can the rock indus- consider themselves “All Ages”, This “club” is so bad, my parents clubs was forced to remove it’s try as a whole evolve if bands can but the cost of renting the club is wouldn’t even let me set foot in famous “All Ages” sign and re- only start playing when all its over 1200$ for one night. Just to there, let alone perform, and most place it with a new “18+” sign. members turn 18? How could this break even, a band booking the other young bands I know feel The city found several intoxi- happen, in Montreal of all places, a venue would have to sell over the same way. So cross La Shope cated minors around the club and city renowned for its independent 150 tickets at 8$ each (a quite off the list, right off the bat. gave the owners an ultimatum: rock scene? Are the days of under- become an adults only club, or reasonable ticket price), and most Last March, after a age indie rock numbered? To quote board up your doors. The club young bands just don’t have that marijuana and cocaine bust at a the Guns N’ Roses: “Where do we seceded and young artists like kind of fan base. So cross yet Palestinian poetry reading (go go now? Where do we go…?” myself lost another haven for another off the list. Thus we’re figure), the popular (and clean indie rock music. Cross another left with the last resorts, Sala might I add) rock club El Salon off the list. Rosa and Café L’inconditionelle, By David Meffe

System of a Down for 2 hours, but did not return for System of a Down, continued songs are usualy characterized an encore. The show was easily by speradic tempo changes and the best concert I have ever at- Zappa-esque punk-jazz freak- tended; it combined an adre- (Continued from page 13) Forgive the cliché, but outs. They also use their music analine rush, with a surge of non you could cut the tension with a to spread their anti-war and anti- stop heavy metal music. What Jean” (who decided to match the knife. During the oppening governent message. Their last 2 more could you ask from a con- crowd by coming on stage cov- bands I had skillfully moshed disc record “Mezmorize/ cert? The band only directly ered head to toe in mud). The my way directly to front of the Hypnotize”, sold several million adressed the crowd once, and I rain had let up slightly, but you mosh pit, I was less than ten feet copies, with hits such as will leave you with these words can imagine that all the dirt and from the stage. Then suddenly, “B.Y.O.B”, “Lonely Day” and spoken by lead guitarist Daron sand poured into the park prior movement, thousands of flashes many others. Many fans, how- Malakian. “Where we come from, to the event, combined with the of light erupted. Lead guitarist ever, were concerned that the we live in a civilization that is not rain, had turned the parc into a and songwriter Daron Malakian band would play more songs off civilized. It feels more like we mud bowl. People were throw- stepped on stage alone and be- their new album, disregarding live in an organization – that sells ing each other in the mud, gan the melancholy chanting of their old hits. The Armenian- you war, that sells you religion, moshing in the mud, and ulti- “Soldier Side”. As he did so, American rock band delivered McDonalds, mur- mately throwing mud every- Serj Tankian (Lead Vocals), an equal proporation of classic der… the organi- where. Next came “Hatebreed” John Dolmayan (Drums) and hits and new tunes which was zation is not on a screamer band from Chicago, Shavo Odajian (Bass) all exactly what was needed. They your side.” and to finish off the oppening stepped on stage and settled on played such past hits as “Chop “Avenged Sevenfold” rocked their respective instruments. The Suey”, “Psycho”, “Aerials” and David Meffe the stage and got everybody song finished its relatively slow many, many more. pumped and ready for the head- intro and took off with a thun- liners. dering blast of heavy metal. They played non-stop The Loyola News Editors

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