March 2013 AD MAJORAM DEI GLORIAM Volume 94, Issue 4
U of D Jesuit Wins the Catholic League Championship
Cub Basketball showcases class and enthusiasm
hesitation and their determination was The Cub student section repre- serves the honor and respect that the F or the First time since 1992 obvious. Mr. Spilker, Director of the sented well with awesome turn out and Cub community throws his way. U of D Jesuit’s Cubs won the Catholic Learning Center at U of D said “ I a variety of festive, but inexplicable This season ended on a vide va- League Championship in Basketball. don’t know much about basketball and costumes . They were not intimidated riety of honors for Cubs from the Cath- Twenty one years is a long time to wait, did not always follow the technical as- in any way by a lone Pilot in a banana olic league. Senior A.J. Horde was but Cub teams and fans all have spirit pects of the game, but it was clear to suit. Faculty and parents alike were also named All Catholic along with Michael and patience. This patience was reward- me that they were in it to win it!” there to cheer the Cubs on. Cubs can be Wroblewski and Cassius Winston. Jar- ed with a sound beating of rival Seniors A.J. Horde and Malik proud of this victory. Additionally the ed Scott—Obima and Noah King were DeLasalle 58-39 to win the Catholic Howze were key players in this game Cub JV and Freshman teams also won named to the All League Team while League Championship. and had an impressive 10 and 9 points their respective Catholic League divi- Alex Wroklage was named All Aca- The entire U of D Community respectively and 9th grader Cassius sions, a first in the History of the Cath- demic. These honors were capped off turned out in force to support their team Winston stole the show with 15 points. olic League. The energy and enthusi- with Varsity Coach Pat Donnelly being and were not disappointed with the ex- Varsity coach Pat Donnelly pointed out asm that this celebrated victory brings named as Coach of the Year. The Var- citing game in which U of D showed “ It’s been a long time coming” for U to the High is infectious and has rein- sity team has remained competitive in they meant business. It was clear to of D players and fans who sometimes vigorated U of D athletics. Coach Don- the post Catholic League play and nelly has done an excellent job and de- even uninformed observers that the feel the weight of our division. hopes move to a potential state title. Cubs planned to win this. There was no
After defeating Detroit Mumford and Cubs move on the MHSAA Regionals Groves on Monday March 11th at 5:00 citing game and all Cub fans are encour- Detroit Renaissance High schools the where they will take on Birmingham at Southfield This should be another ex- aged to come and support their team. Page 2 The Cub News, March 2013 Cub Life
Greg McMurtry ‘13 gling in the class. It is much easier to leges that have accepted you do look pidity? In comparison to the billions bring up a grade with two marking at 8th semester grades, and, seeing of people that have come before you, Editor periods left than it is with only two that you make up less than 1% of who are here with you, and who will weeks left. Also, stay relaxed. Being their incoming freshman class, will succeed you; in comparison to the stress free helps you do better in have no problem reconsidering your greater cosmos; in comparison to the ne semester down, one school. Trust me. admission if they see something they trillions of stars that are born and O more to go. Then it will be the end don’t like. This isn’t what I meant that die, entities that your presence Sophomores: This is more of a of the school year. It seems like only by doing something stupid. I’m talk- has no effect on; what do you limbo year for you. Just continue to yesterday that the students at the ing about doing something you’ll amount to? You make up less than a work hard in class, ask for help of- High were counting down the days regret, doing something that you trillionth of a percentile of the uni- ten, and start balancing co- before Christmas break; now, first can’t undo. Until you have been giv- verse. Your existence is negligible, curriculars with school. It will great- semester finals seem like things of en that diploma and walked off the completely insignificant. In a slight- ly strengthen any college application the distant past. As I am writing this stage, you have not graduated. This ly different light, it is scientifically that you will have in the future. article, I realize that the month of applies for both high school and col- impossible to replicate you; impossi- Keep in mind, as I told the freshman February is drawing to a close, we lege. It’s a harsh reality, but we’ve ble to truly replace you. Life is not a in the previous paragraph, being have already passed Marking Period already lost two of our classmates mystery, not a problem to be solved. stress free is important. 1, and by the time this article is pub- because they chose to do stupid It is a paradox: something so insig- things; harsher still that both of these nificant in the grand scheme of lished, it will be around the middle Juniors: It’s your big 6th semes- of March. At this exact moment, people were nice guys, but for every things is simultaneously, infinitely ter of high school; the final semester action, there is a consequence, even precious and irreplaceable. What is there are 71 days 1 hour and 30 that will be placed on your tran- minutes till the last day of classes, if you don’t get caught. Grimmer the meaning of life? That’s the scripts, which will in turn be sent to still is the reality that for the past wrong question. Instead, it is: what and 86 days 1 hour and 30 minutes the colleges you apply to. Though until graduation (for seniors); but three years, a person who just re- is the meaning of YOUR life? It summer seems to be only a few cently graduated from the High died takes nothing special to make an idi- who’s counting? weeks away and SSS starting to be- during their freshman year. We are ot of yourself, to conform to what come more and more of a problem, On a more serious note, the sec- not guaranteed to graduate; we are society deems to be cool behavior. you must keeping working hard. At ond semester of the academic year, not guaranteed to be alive tomorrow Anyone can make a fool of them- this time, I would suggest, if you which goes by quicker than the first or the day after. Why, then, do we selves; millions of people have be- have not already done so, for what- semester, is associated with a prob- do these stupid things? Why do we fore you, and millions of people will ever “reason” you have, to place lem, an affliction, if you will, that need these external things to make after you. As your fellow classmate, achieving good grades on the fore- affects a great majority of the stu- us happier, to make us feel alive? as a fellow cub, as a friend, I beg front of your priorities (in regards to dent body. Though it is not as severe Have we forgotten how to create true you, implore you, do not lose your- school; family always comes first). as senioritis (which, according to happiness, so, in turn, we choose to self to this empty darkness. Anyone Work. Work. Work. That extra hour Microsoft, is an actual word), this synthesize it by any means available can follow the crowd into the sea of you stay up to work on homework affliction is serious enough that it to us? How far we have fallen? In emptiness. It takes a man of charac- could be the difference between can affect the grades of students. I reality, there is no realistic reason to ter, a man for others, to step out of passing and failing, between doing like to call it Second Semester do drugs or alcohol, or invoke the this crowd and strive for a life of well in a class and passing the class Slacking (SSS). For those of you use of any other fallacious method meaning. As Nelson Mandela said, with flying colors. Work hard, and who actually read the Cub News, of synthesizing happiness. It is a “…as we let our own light shine, we stay stress free. including this article (which I hope a waste of money, a waste of time, and unconsciously give other people per- And last, but certainly not least, significant amount do), I will at- a waste of opportunity. So, what if mission to do the same. As we are Seniors: Congratulations, we’ve tempt to give some advice to help you don’t get caught? What if you’re liberated from our own fear, our made it to the home stretch. We’ve minimize the malevolent effects of able to fulfill all your shallow de- presence automatically liberates oth- made many friends, created many SSS. I will start at the bottom, with sires, and can still end up a success- ers” (skdesigns.com). In this big uni- memories, and achieved many ac- the freshman class (I’m sure the ful and normal person? Then you’re verse, how, then, do we achieve a complishments. We’ve been part of Academites with be just fine without lucky. With that in mind, I ask you life of meaning? Simple: By posi- the greatest student section in the my advice). this question: How, then, will you tively influencing the equally irre- state. We’ve suffered, and continue tell your children, or your children’s placeable people around us, chang- Freshmen: By now, you have to suffer, from senioritis (which is friends not to do it? You turned out ing their lives for the better, one per- successfully transitioned (mentally) being amplified by the SSS). And ok, why wouldn’t they? And if, by son, one choice, at a time. If you to high school, and have already we’ve even struggled to pull off the unfortunate events, they were to get were to die today, who will remem- completed your first semester at the greatest and most successful pro- arrested or die, whose fault would it ber you in a hundred years? In a High. If you did not get the grades crastination the world has ever be? Not yours, right? It was their thousand? My friends, leave evi- you wanted, do not worry. You still known; completing 48 hours of work choice after all. Just think of the ex- dence that your presence here made have this semester. Since the cumu- in less than 4. Wouldn’t it be just pectations of asking a girl to a positive difference in this constant- lative GPA is an average of all your terrible, after all we’ve accom- “dance.” I doubt ten years ago it had ly changing world. We are the Class semesters, this semester can be used plished, and after all we’ve gone the connotation it does today. Would of 2013. As a class, and as individu- advantageously, if you choose to do through, if we failed? Wouldn’t it be you be happy with the thought of als, how will we be remembered? so, to greatly improve your cumula- the worst thing imaginable if we fell your child, your daughter or son, My final words of advice to you, my tive GPA. Since you only have com- short of our goals, if we tripped just “dancing” in this manner, or in an final challenge? Leave a positive peted one semester, your next se- before crossing the finish line? Un- even more indecent one? Another legacy that will be both memorable mester will account for 50% of your like the previous pieces of advice I phrase I hate: “It’s part of the col- and impossible to duplicate. The rest cumulative GPA. Please take ad- have given, the words I will give to lege experience.” Are you kidding will take care of itself. vantage of this reality, and ask your you are much blunter: Don’t be stu- me? You go to one of the most pres- teachers for help if you are strug- pid. We still have one semester left, tigious high schools in Michigan, and, contrary to popular belief, col- and you use this to justify your stu- Page 3 The Cub News, March 2013 Cub Life
Daniel Paglia ‘13 nology. Finally, Mrs. Foerg Cameron Pawl ‘13 of the all-boys Catholic school located Copy Editor hopes to have space designated so in Detroit that holds a reputation for that students can study. The cur- Sports Writer developing leaders and civic-minded rent biology rooms, which will individuals. Students travel from 80 not be demolished, will likely be con- communities to attend that academically F or two years, U of D Jesuit verted into a counseling center. Thus, -challenging college prep institution. has planned to strengthen the potential the current counseling area may be used U of D Jesuit alumnus and former “The U of D Jesuit community is excit- of one of the most important aspects of more for business offices. Defensive Coordinator Oscar ed to have one of its own return to lead itself as an institution. This tireless or- The first question that many Olejniczak is returning to his alma ma- our football program” said Athletic Di- ganization will garner its rewards with people probably are asking is what will ter as the school's new football coach. rector Nick Kocsis. “We have high ex- the expansion of the science wing happen to the science department dur- Olejniczak (pronounced O-le- pectations that Coach Olejniczak will planned to begin in 2014 and finish in ing the construction. Because of how knee-check) has an impressive resume, continue to build our football program one to one and a half years. According the present science wing is designed, with success at the high school and col- around a solid base of players we have to Mrs. Foerg, the science department floors cannot be simply added onto it. legiate level. Since 2007, he coached on returning this season.” Olejniczak and needs this new addition to the school Hence, due to U of D’s limited space, in the staff of Campbell University, locat- his wife Pam have a six-year old daugh- because the field makes up such a big order to built a larger science wing, the ed in Buies Creek, North Carolina. He ter Izzie. He will also work full-time at “employment sector and research sec- school must demolish the old facility. was part of the original coaching staff the school with Coach Donnelly in the tor” in today’s businesses. Surely, this Hence, two years from now, the science that started the program and and since Admissions Office. new science will bring significant classes will become concentrated into 2009 served as the Camel's Offensive changes to U of D. the Jesuit Residence while this demoli- coordinator. The most obvious change at U tion and building of the new wing takes Prior to his tenure in North Car- of D will be the change in structure of place. However, Mrs. Foerg assures olina, Olejniczak held coaching posi- the building as a whole. The new sci- that, during this time, U of D will con- tions at Detroit's Wayne State Universi- ence wing will attach directly to the tinue to offer every science course cur- ty and Michigan State University. Be- main part of the building, appearing as rently taught this year with as few fore the collegiate level Olejniczak if it always had existed. The structure changes in the structures of courses as coached and taught at UofD from 1995- will also contain four stories. The wing possible. However, some of the labs 2003. From 2000-2003, he was the will have the same architectural design normally administered may not be pos- Cubs' Defensive Coordinator, that in- as the main building, having a roof with sible during this time. Hence, the only cluded three state playoff appearances, the same type of Spanish tiles. Howev- issue at hand for students involves a Prep Bowl Championship, and a Class er, on top of the science wing, there simply having to walk a little farther A State Regional Championship. may be a green roof as opposed to a everyday to take the same class. “It's so great to back to a place regular flat roof as it can help students that gave me so much” Olejniczak said. This science wing has so much “It's my alma mater and ever since I've to learn more about saving energy. In to offer for students as well as teachers. addition, there will be more glass within been a coach, the thought has always Students can now explore science in an been there that I wanted to be the head the structure as opposed to the old entirely different way while teachers building. coach at UofD. I envision an all- have so much more potential to interest encompassing program that is not just The structure will offer many their pupils. Only time will tell how about football but incorporates the aca- new opportunities for students. First of much of an impact this construction has demic, spiritual, and community side of all, the new addition will give students on U of D. Perhaps, the greatest move UofD. We are all part of the program much more space when experimenting for students to make in order to make and UofD Jesuit family. Olejniczak's in regards to science. “There will two the new science wing the best that it can father and two brothers are also alumni physics labs, two chemistry labs, two be is to find interest in science, as inter- biology labs, and an Academy science est leads to positive involvement, and class,” says Mrs. Foerg. Having an ad- involvement leads to more success. ditional lab for each of the three main science courses offered at U of D offers, to a teacher, a chance to instruct stu- dents with more space. Although all of the science class will be taught in this new structure, additional rooms will be used for different purposes. One of the larger rooms in the new science wing will most likely turn into a new learning center. In addition, a new computer lab will be created in- side of the wing, truly revealing U of D’s trend toward the utilization of tech-
Alex Hale ‘14 The biggest of these issues that Staff Writer has been brought up is the com- munication between the senators and the students. According to various students, the senate seems aloof to what generally happens I t may still seem far in the underclassmen’s daily away but soon, U of D will be lives. The candidates have been covered in large posters taped contemplating solutions for this to the walls. Students will hear issue and many other issues that speeches and debates. Stu- may be brought up by the stu- dents may even be given treats dents throughout the campaigns. and wristbands during their The goal of the officers is to lunch periods. Before any first make U of D Jesuit as great as it year students freak out and can be, whether through rowdy think that the world is coming student sections, hype dances, a to an end, it is just the famed successful Pledge Detroit, or any Student Senate Elections. Dur- of the other great things the sen- ing these elections, the student ate controls. Each candidate senate, made up of the home- brings their own unique vision to room representatives, big the table. This is a great oppor- brothers, and co-chairs will be tunity for all of the students to able to vote in the primary have their voices heard and elections until the field is nar- through these elections, the rowed and then moved to the school honors a long tradition that open elections. Many of the candidates March 14th.The senators will pick two Abouljoud, Treasurer held by Ray Bau- continues to ultimately unite the student have been actively campaigning the rep- candidates from the various range of er, Secretary by Jack Dolan, Vice Presi- body. resentatives to vote for them so that Juniors seeking to make it to the open dent by Andrew Ottolini, and President they can get through these primaries, election. Ten of these will move on with by Jeff Byrd. This is the time for the which are scheduled to be held on five positions up for grabs: Sergeant in student body to address any possible Arms currently held by Moneer issues that it would like to see solved. Page 4 The Cub News, March 2013 On Campus
Joe Brisson ‘13 Pete McMahon and Junior forward Tommy Apap are tied for second in Staff Writer hold your hand” (Jimmy Mancuso, points on the team with 27 a piece. Sen- Carter Kovalcik ‘14 Head Baseball Coach). Coming off of ior defense man Chris Morgan leads all Staff Writer finishing second in the Catholic League, blue liners with 23 points. Catholic the Cubs hope to travel the 12.38 miles League awards were just handed out, hile the basketball team here at back to Comerica Park and claim the W with Craig Pefley receiving All- U of D has had a tremendous season, title of the Catholic League Champions. the hockey team has quietly gone about Catholic Honors, and Chris Morgan re- their business. The Cubs are currently ceiving All-League honors. Although I t’s that time of the year again. This season holds much poten- ranked 9th in the state overall, and 7th in the success of this team flew under the Sunflowers seeds are flying off the tial on the field. Four seniors, TJ Shook, Division 1. They have a 14-8-1 record radar for most of the season, the playoff shelves, stores are stocking up on base- Harrison Wenson, Conrad Kovalcik and on the season, with 8 of those wins buzz was heard all around the school. “I ball bats, and the essence of pine tar is Liam Teevens, are heading off next year coming against teams that are currently felt like this team was very deep, and filling the air. The Cubs have been to play baseball in college, three of ranked in the top 20. The Cubs finished they had a great chance to make a run at working hard all off-season preparing to which are Division 1 and the other, a in second place in the MIHL South di- this thing,” boasted one of the team's go above and beyond the 2012 season top-notch Division II Junior College. vision, trailing Grosse Pointe North by biggest supporters, Eric Peltola. Senior along with exceed any prior expecta- With TJ Shook’s fireball, Harrison just one point. The team was riding a 4 alternate captain Bryan Masopust be- tions regarding this year. The off-season Wenson’s tremendous power, Conrad game win streak going into playoffs, lieved that this is the year for cub hock- program included four-man hitting and Kovalcik’s wall behind the plate, and winning their ey, “We have worked really hard to get pitching workouts, as well as Camp Liam Teeven’s lightning fast speed the first Regional to this point, and I COPA. For those that do not know, the Cubs are expecting to have productive Championship think we want it Michigan High School Athletic Associ- season. since 2010. more than anyone ation (MHSAA) does not condone team In other news, U of D’s baseball There first this year.” practices before the season putting a field at IHM has made a major improve- playoff game The Cubs four-man cap on baseball workouts. Al- ment. The infield has been completely was on Tues- certainly proved so for those who do not know, Camp re-done. Over the course of this past day, February that they can hang COPA (short for Comerica Park) was a summer, the infield was stripped of all 26 against St. with anyone in the training program set up by the coaching its grass, leveled, and resurfaced with Clair Shores state, as they tied staff and introduced by head coach Jim new dirt. This is a major improvement HS at City 3rd ranked Brother Mancuso (aka Skip) where the team in comparison to the minefield of an Sports Center Rice, and played would meet together once a month to infield the baseball team has experi- and their last 2nd ranked Catholic test each players improvement. In be- enced in the past. With the season right game came in Central very tough tween each camp, players were ex- around the corner, the U of D Cubs plan the State Sem- in a 2-1 loss. These pected to work on their own to improve to come out strong like last year and ifinals when are teams that the and to develop their own skills. This ultimately end up on May 16th at Co- they lost to Cubs may very program is perfect for the next-level merica Park to win the Catholic League Brighton. well see if they player because, “in college the responsi- Championship. bility will be on you guys [U of D Base- Some make a run at a ball Team] and no one will be their to individuals State Champion- players on this ship. The hockey team have had team deserves un- tremendous limited praise for seasons, most their season, but notably senior were not satisfied forward Craig They look for a lot Pefley who is of support from the currently the student body in the leading point future as begin to scorer in the highly competitive MIHL work hard for next year. They are confi- with 45 points in 23 games. These num- dent in their ability to do something in bers will certainly put him in the hunt the future that no U of D team has done for the Mr. Hockey award that is hand- in over 10 years, win a State Champion- ed out at season's end. Senior forward ship.
Johnny Baker ‘14 left after sophomore year, CPT, USA, Washington DC. As at Staff Writer her prior school, Mi- KIA 12/16/1969. Though each event made the trip ami's Belen Jesuit, Ann
worthwhile, clearly the highlight of the Kenna hopes to make trip for the four students was a visit to Close UP an annual I n late January, four of our fel- the Fair Trade Commission — tradition for interested low Cubs accompanied by Assistant FTC. Made possible by Robert Joseph U of D Jesuit Students. Principal of Academic Affairs Ann Ken- ’64, whose inside connections made it Students who are inter- na, flew to Washington, D.C. to take possible for us to meet with former ested in learning about part in the nationally renowned Close Chairperson of the FTC, current profes- our nation’s govern- Up program. Close Up is a week long sor of law at The George Washington ment, visiting Wash- program (you read that correctly, you University Law School, William E. Ko- ington DC, and making get to take a week off of school) that al- vacic ‘70, Professor Paul Ohm from the new friends from all across the United lows students from all over the country University of Colorado School of Law to get an inside look into the day to day and a privacy expert, FTC Director of States, I strongly urge operations of the U.S. govern- Policy Planning Andrew Gavil, and the you to visit Close Up’s ment. During this busy week, Nick Honorable Commissioner Maureen Ohl- website Forte ’14, Robert Pytel ’13, Steven hausen who gave us great advice about (closeup.org
Theo Czajkowski ‘13 Music Writer William Matthews ‘17 Staff Writer Cruz won because they went into the “Teenage Icon,” whose power-pop NFL history book in 2011 when Man- chorus is on par with those of the ning threw the ball to Cruz, and Cruz band’s exhilarating debut. Though the scored a 99 yard touchdown. Plus, after Bloom majority of the vocalist’s dismay takes T he Cartoon Network had its 3rd every touchdown Cruz does his famous annual “Hall of Game Awards”, which salsa dance. The other nominees were Beach House the form of refried teenage angst is an award show where they give out Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, (aren’t these guys in their twenties?), awards to athletes in which the kids Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, tracks like “Weirdo” and “Lonely vote. This year it was hosted by former and Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte. World” are tender testimonies to the NBA all-star Shaquille O’Neal and the n Bloom, Baltimoreans Victoria Gnarliest Newcomer: Robert Griffen, I plight of the socially awkward. Of creator of Cartoon Network’s new show Legrand and Alex Scally have pro- “Incredible Crew” Nick Cannon. This III (or nicknamed RG3) won because he course, what The Vaccines are best at duced another transcendent dream-pop year, they had four new categories in- helped the Washington Redskins to the is coming up with fun, infectious melo- playoffs, he also has 20 college records, masterpiece. Beach House’s latest rec- cluding “We Got Game”, “Super Sib- dies to be played with maximum ener- lings”, “Gnarliest Newcomer”, and and 19 school records. The other nomi- ord combines Legrand’s gorgeous vo- nees were Mike Trout, Andrew Luck, gy. This talent is exhibited in the won- “Best Foes Forever”. There were spe- cals with slow, synthy beats to create a and Missy Franklin. derfully cathartic “Bad Mood,” as well cial appearances by Snoop Dogg, Rico nostalgic mediation on loss and fleet- and Raini Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, Ker- We Got Game: The USA Olympic as the Halloweeny “Ghost Town.” The ing ecstasy. “Can’t keep hanging on / ri Walsh, and even First Lady Michelle Women’s Gymnastics Team won be- lads also display a laudable capacity To what is dead and gone,” the front- Obama was in the house. Here are the cause they won gold medals at the 2012 for change: influences on Come of Age woman sings in “Myth,” the breathtak- London Olympic Games. The that weren’t necessarily present in other nominees were the Miami ing opening track. Her cryptic lyrics, What Did You Expect range from Or- Heat, the San Francisco Giants, often reflective of the album’s title, bisonian rockabilly (experimentations and the Los Angeles Kings. shift from dolorousness (“Violence in with slide guitar in “I Always Knew” Super Siblings: Eli and Peyton the flowers / Where they found you”) and “All In Vain” come off quite well) Manning won. The other nomi- to Zen aestheticism (“The roses on the nees were Venus and Serena to the bummed-out surf punk of Wav- lawn / Don’t know which side you’re Williams, Pau and Marc Gasol, ves and Best Coast (see “Aftershave on”). Throughout Bloom, Legrand and and the Staal brothers. Ocean”). In all, the album marks a ter- Scally make use of eighties-vintage Best Foes Forever: Duke vs. the rific next step for an exciting young keyboards and guitars, resulting in a winners- University of North Carolina won be- band; perhaps Young and co. needn’t cause that is one ESPN’s favorite col- hazy, otherworldly feel too entrancing Most Awesome Mascot: Rocky (from be so fatalistic. lege rivalry match up, the rivalry dates to ever grow tiresome. The refracting the Denver Nuggets). Rocky can dunk, back to 1920, and they may be 10 miles shoot a free-throw with his back facing riffs and pulsing beat of “Wild” are away from each other but it’s all “I’m the rim, and he one time Tebowed. The suggestive of Washed Out ambience, better, and my team’s going to the top!” Lonerism other nominees were KC Wolf (Kansas kind of thing. The other nominees were while “Lazuli” bleeps as endearingly Tame Impala City Chiefs), Louie (St. Louis Blues), Brad Keselowski vs. Jimmie Johnson, as a Nintendo device, only to evolve and Lou Seal (San Francisco Giants). the San Francisco Giants vs. the Los into something big, brooding and Alti-Dude: Nyjah Huston won Alti- Angeles Dodgers, and Tiger Woods vs. Björk-ish. “Other People” may be the There is no Dude. He’s a professional street skate- Rory McIlroy. album’s most accessible song, though doubt that Kevin Parker, the Australian boarder and he can spin his board 360 Dance Machine: Ray Lewis won due multi-instrumentalist behind Tame Im- degrees while riding down a railing. its lyrics deal with introversion; catchy to his famous “Squirrel Dance”. The He’s also won gold in the Olympics. fifth track “The Hours” showcases the pala, feels a bit alienated—just look at other nominees were Denny Hamlin for The other nominees were Shawn White, band’s pop sensibilities in similarly the title of his band’s latest album. his “Dougie”, Jason Pierre-Paul for his Kelly Slater, and Kelly Clark. “Gangnam Style”, and Ezekial Kemboi ironic fashion. “Wishes,” Legrand’s However, instead of producing a That’s How I Roll: Ryan Lochte won for his “Olympic Celebration Dance”. mantra as she struggles with the transi- dreary, dirge fest of a record, he turned due to his “unique” shoes and his deco- to the substances and came up with the Amped up Anthem: “Gangnam Style” ent nature of romance, shares the first rative American grill, which is some- won because it’s a sensational piece of track’s hypnotic beauty. Lovely penul- psychedelic delight that is his band’s thing that you wear in your mouth, and music. The other nominees were 11th timate song “On the Sea,” for whose second studio record. Though Parker’s let’s not forget his two gold medals he season “American Idol” winner Philip won in last year’s Olympics. Other outro the band appears to have sam- lyrics deal with social frustration, pret- Phillips and his song “Home”, the an- nominees were Jonny Gomes, Serena pled crashing waves, uses buoyant pi- ty much everything else about Lon- noying “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae erism exudes trippy happy-go- Williams, and Brett Keisel. Jepsen, and The Script’s “Hall of ano chords to rouse listeners after the He’s Got Game: LeBron James won Fame”. lamentation that is most of Bloom. luckiness. Vocals are eerily John Len- because he was the NBA Finals MVP non-ish (circa LSD-saturated Sgt. Pep- Most Viral Video: 10-year-old football “Irene,” albeit more languid, carries and he has basically all the tools for running back Sam Gordon won because the stirring momentum of its precursor, per’s Lonely Hearts Club Band), exu- basketball (offense, defense, rebound- her football video received over eventually building into the final cho- berant keyboards rival those of ing, speed, etc.), now we know why he 2,000,000 views in 3 days. The other MGMT, and the snotty-sweet dynamic plays for the Miami Heat because he’s rus: “It’s a strange paradise.” A fitting nominees were a game-winning over hot, hot, hot on the court. The other description of Bloom’s sonic sublimi- of Wavves is prevalent. With its ecstat- the fence catch, a tennis ball boy’s nominees were Miguel Cabrera, Arian ty. ic drumbeat, opening track “Be Above amazing one-handed catch, and a 67 Foster, and Usain Bolt. It” reflects Parker’s determination to yard field goal. She’s Got Game: Gabby Douglas, or go from being a “face in the crowd” to Fanatic Fanstars: The Oklahoma City Come of Age a big man on campus. Reggae- Thunders’ fans won because they’re considered some of the best fans of all The Vaccines influenced “Feels Like We Only Go sports. Other nominees were the New Backwards” sums up the ironically York Yankees’ fans, the Dallas Cow- The Vaccines joyful spirit of the album with its head- boys’ fans, and the Notre Dame in-the-clouds carefreeness and mean- Fighting Irish’s fans. blazed into prominence in early 2011 with their rollicking, Ramonesy bomb- dering bass guitar. “Apocalypse Whoa-Ment: 15-year-old skateboarder shell of a debut What Did You Expect Dreams” is ambitious and Beck-like, Mitchie Brusco won for his amazing while “Elephant” alternates between a skating ability. The other nominees from the Vaccines?. More posh than were Josh Hamilton, Adrian Peterson, Arctic Monkeys, less blasé than The fun, stomping rhythm and explosions and the USA Women’s Olympic Swim Strokes, the four Londoners have a of synth/keyboard wizardry; the ear- Team. knack for churning out post-punk man- nest harmonies of sunshiny “Mind In It to Win It: CY Young winner Da- na. Their second effort, Come of Age, Mischief” are like something from The vid Price won it due to his ability to hardly shows symptoms of a sopho- Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds. There aren’t help the Tampa Bay Rays win. The oth- more slump. The record is heavier, really pauses between tracks; Lonerism er nominees were Joe Flacco, Jonathan nicknamed “The Flying Squirrel”, won darker, and, in many aspects, better is a sonic kaleidoscope through which because she helped the USA Olympic Quick, and Dwayne Wade. than its summery predecessor, which, one can glimpse everything between Women’s Gymnastics Team win gold At the end of the show, O’Neal, Can- Sixties grooviness and ‘00s electroni- in last year’s Olympics and she is also non, and Raini and Rico Rodriguez unlike Come of Age, failed to top UK ca. The album’s ever-morphing nature the first African-American to win gold helped acknowledge the gold medalist charts. A theme that pervades the al- in women’s gymnastics. The other from the 2012 Olympic Games. bum is frontman Justin Young’s self- is such that listeners are entertained for nominees were Serena Williams, Tami- deprecation, beginning with the decep- the length of its 52-minute duration. ka Catchings, and Alex Morgan. tively jaunty first track, “No Hope.” Indeed, it may be that no band has ever Dynamic Duo: Eli Manning and Victor made loneliness sound more enjoyable. “I’m nobody’s hero,” he moans in Page 6 The Cub News, March 2013 Cub Life
of the most important he realized medical school was not for factors that played into him after he spoke with a couple doc-
Conrad Kovalcik ‘13 Mr. Bass's decision to tors, who had endured the experience.
Editor in Chief retire from football was He is currently applying for admittance that he blew out the and scholarships at Wayne State Law same knee he had done School and University of Detroit Mercy in high school, again. In Law School. He wants to go into some- T all, white and handsome, you'll addition, football was a thing in criminal law, or possibly be- find Mr. Bass in just about any science huge time commitment come a Patent Lawyer. His interest in class at U of D. He uses his encyclope- while trying to earn a criminal law comes from a long line of dic knowledge of living systems and degree in Neuroscience. Bass men being involved in law en- organic chemistry to help in AP Biolo- At the time, he also forcement. Every male in the Bass fami- gy, Honors Biochemistry, and other wanted to go to medical ly with the exception of one Catholic subjects covered under any of his wide school and become a sur- Priest, since 1927 has been a Detroit areas of expertise. Graduating from U geon. Throughout the Police Officers” says Mr. Bass. Howev- of D in 2008, Mr. Bass went on to re- course of his playing ca- er, he has been forbidden by his family ceive a Bachelor of Arts in Neurosci- reer in football, he broke to become a police officer. Becoming a ence from Amherst College, ranked the His involvement with the Spring Musi- nearly all of his fingers. He began to Patent Lawyer interests Mr. Bass be- second best liberal arts college in the cal came during his senior year. He had worry that he would be unable to be- cause he would be able to put to use his United States (behind rival school Wil- wanted to wrestle, but blew out his come a surgeon if his hands were im- Neuroscience degree to write patents. In liams College) (U.S. News). knee. He was persuaded by Mr. Ossman mobile. Commenting on Rowing, Mr. addition, it is a very lucrative profes- In high school, Mr. Bass was to join the musical. At first, his role was Bass says “It was something to do to sion. involved in several extracurriculars. He as a student director. However, the cast stay in shape. He enjoyed being on the When asked whether politics played four years of football and four needed some additional strength to per- water, and Crew was the perfect sport would be a route he could see himself years of track. In addition, he played form the lifts. Mr. Bass filled the void, for that. Although he did comment that taking in the future, Mr. Bass said he basketball his freshmen year. Aside and found himself “singing” and per- he hated the indoor practice regiment. had no interest in politics, stating “I from sports, Mr. Bass was involved in forming in front of thousands of people. J.B. Also participated in mixed martial have low tolerance for other people's the Student Senate and the Spring Musi- arts in college. He had done Brazilian At Amherst, Mr. Bass continued stupidity.” While he may have no inter- cal, Grease. On the Senate, he was an Jiujitsu for years, and at Amherst, he to stay busy. With athletics, Mr. Bass est in becoming a politician, he does appointed Justice. This position no was in the mixed martial arts club. played football there for nearly two have long term goals involving politics longer exists. However, it was his job to years. Then, he joined the Crew team at For the future, Mr. Bass plans to in the future. Alongside Mr. Ossman, he punish wayward Senate Officers. Dur- the college. When asked why he go to law school. This has not always plans to launch Mr. Chandler’s presi- ing his term, Mr. Bass actually had to stopped playing football, he said “I miss been his plan. As mentioned earlier, he dential campaign, running on the plat- remove one of the officers from power. high school football, not college.” One wanted to become a surgeon. However, form “More Pizza, Less Taxes.”
Conrad Kovalcik ‘13 the Unit- hockey player in the state of Michigan Editor in Chief ed States. at the end of the season. Second, Curtis Palmer Smith and Delshon Jeffries will be con- certainly tinuing their football careers at Sienna claims Heights University. They chose the the no- school out of several other offers. The blest baseball team boasts four future college he Class of 2013 will go down as T achieve- players. Harrison Wenson and TJ Shook one of the most distinguished and ac- ment in will be continuing the excellent tradi- complished classes in the history of U the class tion of sports at the University of Mich- of D Jesuit. From the athletic field to of 2013. igan. Both are looking forward to play- the classroom, this class has separated He has ing on scholarship at the school next themselves from classes past. agreed to year. Liam Teevans will be continuing Two students from the class of protect his education and playing career at 2013 were awarded the Evans Scholar- our lives Heartland Junior College. His goal ship. Logan Pratt and Maffei Ogandike for at would be to either get drafted to the both earned a full scholarship including least two MLB from the school, or transfer to a tuition and housing to the University of pated in every extracurricular under the years once he graduates from the Mili- top notch program when he has com- Michigan. The Evans Scholarship is Sun (except for the National Honors tary Academy. We will be thanking him pleted his two years. Heartland finished given to caddies “based on their strong Society) He takes an active role in stu- greatly in the future. in third place in the 2012 Division II caddie record, excellent grades, out- dent government and leads the Model The athletic accomplishments of Junior College World Series. I (Conrad standing character and demonstrated United Nations team. In addition, he this class are not just achieved by indi- Kovalcik) am the fourth college player financial need” (Evans Scholarship was a Merit Semifinalist last year viduals (although there are many of on the team. I will be playing baseball Website). Currently, there are 895 stu- (adding to Kalen Kennedy’s National those too), but also by teams. The at North Carolina Central University. dents on the Evans Scholarship in nine- Achievment Semifinalist status) – the Hockey team finished their season in This is a division I school in Durham, teen different universities across the only one in our grade. If you were una- the Frozen Four, losing to Brighton last NC where I plan to study Neuroscience. United States. The Scholarship Fund ware of this, it is because Tim is one of weekend. This has not been done since There are other students in the 2013 was started by golfer Chick Evans Jr. to the most humble kids at U of D. He cer- 2005. The Basketball team won a divi- class who also plan to play sports in send deserving caddies to college. He tainly is a special student, even some- sional championship, as well as a league college. AJ Horde and Jared Scott Obi- entrusted the organization to the West- one to brag about to other schools. He championship – something that has not ma are two of the basketball players ern Golf Association and it has been run certainly adds much to the prestige of been done as long as anyone at the who say they plan on continuing their on contributions from golfers all over the class of 2013. school can remember. They are current- sport to the next level. We certainly the country since 1930. Being awarded have enjoyed watching them star on the Tim is not the only member of ly competing in the State Tournament. this scholarship is truly an honor. court this year. the class attending a prestigious Ameri- Swimming and Diving have also suc- The Class of 2013 will also be can University. Ishmael El’Shabbazz ceeded in the class of 2013. The Swim The Class of 2013 is certainly sending a student to Harvard Universi- was accepted into Williams College, team finds themselves in the State Fi- leaving a legacy behind, and they are ty. Tim Devine was accepted to the which is ranked the best liberal arts nals, while Kenny Stillwell represented not done yet. With spring sports on the school during the Early Decision period school in the entire country. That means the Dive Team when he won his third way, they look to keep adding ’13 to and will be part of the class of 2017. the class of 2013 has two students going consecutive CHSL Championship. several more banners in the gym. I have For those unaware, Harvard is ranked to the best schools in their classifica- Nicholas Lipinski won the CHSL for been with this class since the seventh the best national university in the coun- tion. skiing. All of these teams have given us grade, and it has been fun watching all try according to the U.S. News. It is not Cubs winning teams to root for, and we of us begin to reach our dreams. All of one of the best, but also the most pres- In addition to Harvard and Wil- all owe them a thank you for that. The these students mentioned had a vision at tigious school in the United States. liams acceptance letters, the class of Cub Baseball, Track, and Lacrosse a young age. They knew what they Though Harvard’s reputation has been 2013 also boasts a U.S. Military Ap- teams look to keep the success coming wanted, and they conquered it. It is pointment to West Point in Paul Palmer. hurt in recent years due to the presiden- in the spring. something to be celebrated. This class cy of Barack Obama, Tim will be join- Recently, he was accepted to the U.S. Individual athletic accomplish- separated itself from the others, and em- ing seven other presidents who have Military Academy and plans to attend ments also run deep in the class of bodies just about every characteristic attended the school: John F. Kennedy, their next year. Not only will he be 2013. First, Craig Pefley led the MIHL this school can ask for. We have given Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin Dela- earning one of the best educations in the with 62 total points, including 26 goals. it our all, and it shows. no Roosevelt, just to name a few. Need- world for free (well, paid for by federal He is in the running for Mr. Hockey – less to say, Tim is destined for big tax dollars), but he will be training to which is given to the most outstanding things in his life. At U of D, he partici- protect the best country in the world – Page 7 The Cub News, March 2013 Cub Life
about movies, books, comics, music, U of D Jesuit is a nerd friendly envi- computer games, and more. This is a ronment. Is this a bad thing? Absolutely good place to be and lets kids see that is not. Students here can feel comfortable to it ok, and even positive to be smart and indulge in hobbies and pastimes that at follow your interests regardless of what other schools would result in bullying. anyone else might think. Students are al- Not only that, kids can still be popular, lowed to be smart, even encouraged to do have friends, and enjoy whatever they so. There is no shame in academic suc- want. The Cub News Editorial staff is cess. Students who excel at athletics of- currently over hearing a conversation ten excel in academics as well. Students about which super hero is best. Seriously. are aware of who are the academic pow- Apparently Superman is better than Spi- erhouses in their classes and they respect derman because his origin story is more them for it. No one is bullied or called plausible. Yep. Nerd Friendly. The free- out for being smart. 11th Grade Anderson dom to express interest in things outside Tilson states “ This is an institution for the main stream of pop culture and not be those who want to excel academically, belittled or mocked because of it is one but we are all nerds if we admit it or not”. Across of the most valuable things that U of D This is an environment that embraces all 3. Superhero team with Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, and Captain America Jesuit offers students. Students can dis- sorts of kids and offers a safe, education- cuss a broad range of topics and even ex- al environment that celebrates all types of 4. Little people in a fantasy world (not the Academy) pect their teachers to join in. Various diversity. 5. operating system preferred by computer nerds teachers happily engage students in talks 6.Asian cartoons 9. Where you go to find treasure and fight monsters 10. captain of the Enterprise 11. quasi religious power in sci fi space opera Down 1.Who is Luke's father? 2. Time and Space in relative dimension 7. teddy bears who took down an empire 8. U of D's favorite card game
Evan Mulligan ‘13 Cartoon Editor
Avengers Linux Vampire Dungeon Magic Vulcan Ewok Serenity yughioh Force Superhero Hobbit Tardis
Kirk Vader Nerd Culture thrives at U of D High! Page 8 The Cub News, March 2013 Cub Life
Logan Pratt ‘13 should be looking for main ideas and High Top Affairs However, the hilarity of the entire night did not make up for the low quality k Gentlemen, it is that time highlighting good quotes to go back to Correspondent O dance. Weeks before the actual dance, I again. Juniors are beginning the gruel- later. heard many students talking about they ing process of writing the infamous were not going because it was supposed 3. Cast a broad net for research – get to suck. How did students come up with Junior Research Paper. Mr. Manwell, stroll into U of D with my entourage everything you can about your author I this idea that this dance was going to be Mr. Lauchlan, Mr. Hill and Mr. on February 9th around 8:35 p.m. ex- and your book – you can always nar- bad when all the other dances this year Pinchak set the bar very high and de- pecting to a find a huge throng of people row it down later had a good turn out? I blame poor plan- still trying to gain entrance to the illus- mand quality work from you. The ning and dance promotion. There was a trious semi-formal Valentine's Day question is how can I possible write 12 4. Use online data bases – Jstor is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the dance Dance, but to my dismay people were good example in the weeks before, which probably pages on anything? What am I sup- already leaving when we walked into posed to write about? Where does this 5. Remember to use lots of quotes to the atrium. I pay the $20 for my date research you speak of come from? and I to get in, and as I am walking to prove your thesis – this is a research hang my coat up a disgruntled student Well we have put some thought into paper – you must have quotes from tells me to get out while I still can and these hard hitting questions and put your research sources and your novel to get my money back. I thought to my- together a list of things you can itself in every body paragraph!! self, the dance can't be that bad and I (should) do to make this process easi- 6. Start early – the earlier the better might as well get my money's worth er. while I was there. As I walked through for starting so you can get multiple the cafeteria and into the Commons I 1. Read the book- yes actually read it. teachers to read your draft saw it was that bad. There were about Sparknotes are not an alternative to 7. Finish early - the earlier the better 150 people there in total. I looked reading. around at all the empty space in the for starting so you can get multiple Commons and thought, it's time to fool. 2. Highlight while you read – you teachers to read your draft Even though the dance had a less than noteworthy attendance, there were still many notable highlights throughout the night. Some of these included the photo booth, which was actually too small to fit three people inside but made for many interesting pictures. Also, the free cookies and other baked goods in the cafeteria were a plus. I probably de- voured a good portion of all the cookies by myself. However, the best part of the turned a lot of people away. Some of the night was seeing the teachers show off people I talked to didn't even know their dancing ability or inability in some there was a dance until the day before cases. All of the teachers participated in the event. On a scale of 1-10, I give the the Cha-Cha slide, Mr. Pinchak was per- Valentine's Day a solid 3, but this forming his own form of interpretive should not be a indicator for the Last dance the entire night, but I was most Chance Dance coming up in April. The impressed by Ms. Friday's and Mr. Fit- Last Chance Day is always a big event tinger's ballroom/swing dancing routine. and never fails to disappoint. That night definitely provided some much needed laughs.
we band together as brothers to support ble does this mean that we, as a Senate, and sweat-free manufacturing, the Stu- our winter sports teams. support sweatshops. In fact, in a policy dent Senate-just like the Athletic Teams, Andrew Ottolini ‘13 Today, sweat free issues are adopted by Mr. Duns over 2 years ago, Bookstore , Admissions office, Musical
Student Senate prevalent throughout the school. We all the Student Senate remained one of the and most other co-curricular groups has most sweat-free student organizations in no school wide policy or mandate on Correspondent know about companies such as Nike and Apple that are always associated with the school producing 3 sweat-free shirts whether or not sweat-free is the expecta- sweatshops and human rights. This and one non-sweat-free. This year we tion. By producing this year’s winter brings about a whole new argument that were aiming for a financially realistic spirit shirts, we had an idea that was O ver the past few years, the Student hinges on political and religious beliefs. way to mass-produce shirts that would popular and we went with it. Senate has produced memorable spirit This is a subject that many are passion- best represent the student’s interests. These shirts have been highly shirts that represent themes suggested by ate about, but I’m just here to inform The administration approved the design successful and we’re happy with the re- the student body. This year, we decided you on the Senate’s stance on the mat- and purchase of the shirts. As of now, sults of sales. Throughout the winter there is no school policy that all clothes on a “Detroit Strong” theme for the spir- ter. season, we have all had the chance to it shirts during the winter season. This have to be purchased from sweat-free rep our U of D spirit wear through our theme combines the idea of U of D As a senate of five elected offi- manufacturers, but we do realize that cials, our number one goal is to accu- pride in our sports teams. We have had brotherhood with a design that is similar certain groups throughout the school do some of the greatest student sections in to the U.S. Army logo. The idea of this rately represent the student’s wants and not support the buying and selling of needs, in accordance with the admin- the Catholic League this year and it’s shirt is something that received high re- products that are not sweat-free. We the brotherhood we all share that is the views when we were initially discussing istration. Because of this year’s request simply chose the design that was the for camo, it was not financially feasible cause of that. The spirit shirts are a shirt ideas. Students were buzzing with most popular. The Student Senate is in source of unity within the community, to purchase sweat-free shirts, as they no way taking a stance with regards to the new idea, as camo was something no matter the design. that had never been considered before. would drive up the purchase cost for stu- human rights or sweat shops. The pur- In a nutshell, the shirt was designed to dents. Subsequently, the shirts were pose of this statement is to make it give our student section an army look as purchased. However, in no way possi- known that in regards to human rights Page 9 The Cub News, March 2013 NEWS
Alex Hale ‘14 are dying and being injured by these took his sons life. Another more famous fact if the US made an allegiance with weapons. situation when guns didn't protect some- The Great Britain and declared war on Staff Writer One of the arguments against one from their death dates back to No- the rest of the world, the US / UK alli- these limits is that gun control actually vember 22nd 1963, when President ance would still have more military harms personal safety. This is the argu- Kennedy was assassinated. His secret force than the rest of the world. The on- service protection was sufficient, yet, ly type of revolution that would work in n December 14 of this past ment of the NRA (National Rifle Asso- O ciation), that the only thing that can stop these highly trained professionals were modern nuclear society is one of nonvi- year, there was a mass shooting at unable to prevent his death. Guns do not olent civil disobedience which has Sandy Hook Elementary School in a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. This pre- worked under Martin Luther King JR. Newtown Connecticut. This shooting vent as well as Gandhi. Guns would not be left 20 first graders and 6 adults dead. argument is doesn't have shoot- able to stand up to the US government. This is the most gruesome of the shoot- ings, Liberals do not propose banning all ings of 2012 which included the shoot- much evi- dence to sup- they guns, because that would compromise ings in Aurora Colorado, Oak Creek en- personal freedom, but there is no reason Wisconsin, and 11 other mass shoot- port it. Be- fore the hance for an average citizen to have an assault ings. These have raised the question of the rifle. These guns are meant for military what can be done to eliminate these Sandy Hook tragedy, a 7 possi- use only, there is no reason to have tragedies. Gun control has become the bility year old them in a civilian household. most debated issues of these possible of a solutions. President Obama has pro- named Craig The goal of the liberals is to pro- Allen mis- pose a measure that puts the US on even posed universal background checks on take all gun sales, including those at gun Loughrey, footing with the rest of the world. It is was shot by being no secret that there is a deep problem in shows which is currently being prevent- made. ed by what is known as the gun show his father ac- the US with gun violence, these loophole. The Republican leadership in cidentally, in Anoth- measures will not prevent violence with the House of Representatives is actively the parking er ar- other weapons, but guns make it easier preventing this from happening. lot of Twigs to kill massive amounts of people. Reloading These measures are meant simply bring In the United States, Den in East down the possibility of these tragedies. there are about 10,000 gun related Lacka- The children who died in the Sandy deaths per year. Also in the US about 88 wannock, Hook massacre have died in vain until for every 100 people own a firearm. It is Pennsylvania. the United States Government decides no surprise that some of those people According to the father, he had emptied to take action. When a tragedy occurs it are mentally unstable and it must be the gument against gun control is that an the magazine and didn't realize that armed public can prevent tyranny. In a is the moral obligation of society to goal of the nation to eliminate their abil- there was still a bullet in the chamber. change to become a better place. It's ity to use these guns. Frequent mental nuclear age, the possibility of a violent He shot his son in the chest, who died at revolution being successful is highly time for the government to put politics health checks and background checks the scene. Joseph Laughrey, the father, aside and come together in honor of the are a necessary evil. Too many people improbable. The American government loved his son, but because he didn't ful- has the largest military in the world. In children. ly understand the danger of the gun, he
Mark Parillo ‘14 the tool to do this with is guns. I do not numbers, the military of an organized been steadily falling since 1990, even as bring this up to imply that an autocratic nation is too advanced for ordinary peo- gun-control laws like the Assault Weap- Staff Writer ruler is just around the corner. However, ple with weapons to protect themselves ons Ban and Chicago’s handgun ban just as every nation that ever existed has and even overthrow an oppressive gov- have either expired or been repealed. done, America will fall under occupa- ernment. The Syrian rebels would beg Today, crime is more widespread in tion or tyranny and will require guns to to differ. They have fought, quite suc- Western Europe than it is in the U.S.” be freed. This isn't some crazy conspira- cessfully, against the strong, organized Advocates of gun control point to Aus- ne of the reasons civil libertarians O cy theory, it has happened in the past, central government for almost two tralia, which saw a decrease in homi- have struggled in displaying the pro-gun and will in the future. Joseph Trimmer, years. For the safety of the future citi- cides after control efforts were argument is because it is so emotionally a fairly popular libertarian, relays this in zens of the United States, against an op- launched. However, during the same charged. After the Newtown massacre, a series of examples. In 1929, the Soviet pressive regime or a foreign occupation, time, after the repeal of the assault rifle pro-gun control Senator Manchin said, Union established gun control. From the possession of assault weapons is ban in the United States, so did the “Seeing the massacre of so many inno- 1929 to 1953, 20 million dissidents, necessary. Trampling this right in the U.S's. cent children has changed everything.” were unable to defend themselves, were name of false temporary security is Unfortunately, to have an intellectual It is hard to justify such an in- rounded up and exterminated. In 1911, downright selfish, and may sacrifice conversation about this subject, we have fringement of civil liberties. Beyond Turkey established gun control. From countless lives and unknown freedoms. to recognize, that this does not actually simply taking away weapons, ammuni- 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, change anything. Gun control was a bad Gun control measures are enact- tion, and clips, some gun-control activ- unable to defend themselves, were idea before the massacre and it remains ed to enhance the security of a nation. ists have led to further defilement. A rounded up and exterminated. In 1938, so now. I don't understand why some One Florida State University criminolo- Washington State pending law reads, Germany estab- people believe this somehow made gun gy pro- “In order to continue to possess an as- lish gun control. control a good idea. Therefore the pe- fessor sault weapon that was legally possessed From 1939 to rimeters of a discussion on gun control Gary on the effective date of this section, the 1945, 13 mil- must be free of personal anecdotes and Kleck, person possessing shall … safely and lion people who emotional arguments. disa- securely store the assault weapon. The were unable to grees. sheriff of the county may, no more than Now, there are many arguments defend them- Gary once per year, conduct an inspection to against gun control. Each, on its own selves, were Kleck ensure compliance with this subsec- right, discredits the argument for gun rounded up and consid- tion.” This is a random unannounced control. Just as any pro-gun advocate exterminated. In ers search without warrant once a year, and will do, I will point to our second 1935, China him- this is evidence of the slippery slope of amendment. According to the District of established gun self gun-control measures. Columbia vs. Heller, the right to own control. From liberal, and bear arms is the right of the individ- If you are for gun control, then you are 1948 to 1952, and at ual. Where did this right stem from? not against guns, because the guns will 20 million political dissidents, unable to one time was a very strong advocate for When the Bill of Rights was contrived, be needed to disarm people. So it’s not defend themselves, were rounded up gun control laws. However his research we had just fought a war for our free- that you are anti-gun. You’ll need the and exterminated. In 1964, Guatemala since 1976 found that “the benefits of dom against tyranny. The Second police’s guns to take away other peo- established gun control. From 1964 to widespread gun ownership cancel out Amendment is insurance against an op- ple’s guns. So you’re very Pro-Gun, you 1981, 100,000 Mayans, unable to de- the costs”. Specifically, he points out pressive government. The quotation is just believe that only the Government fend themselves, were rounded up and that the amount of defensive use of guns attributed to Thomas Jefferson, “No (which is, of course, so reliable, honest, exterminated. In 1970, Uganda estab- is about the same as crimes committed man shall ever be disbarred the use of moral and virtuous…) should be al- lished gun control. From 1971 to 1979, with guns. Peter Tucci, by no means a arms. The strongest reason for the peo- lowed to have guns. There is no such 300,000 Christians, unable to defend libertarian or conservative, wrote an ar- ple to retain the right to keep and bear thing as gun control. There is only cen- themselves, were rounded up and exter- ticle in the Daily Caller citing Kleck's arms is, as a last resort, to protect them- tralizing gun ownership in the hands of minated. In 1956, Cambodia established research. “Kleck’s theory that gun- selves against tyranny in Government,” a small, political elite and their minions. gun control. From 1975 to 1977, one control laws don’t reduce crime — sums up this argument. The Declaration -Stephan Moleneux million people, unable to defend them- which has been corroborated by other of Independence claims the right to re- selves, were rounded up and exterminat- scholars — is consistent with the fact volt against an oppressive regime and ed. It is often said that despite these that America’s violent crime rate has Page 10 The Cub News, March 2013 Fun & Activities Pop Culture Grid
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