U-HIGH Volwne 83, Number 5 University High Sch.ool 13,62 East 59th Str~~J. Chicago, Illino~ ~0637 SETto offer Artsfest opens five one-acts, with action By Aaron Weiss sound-lightshow Midway reporter Showcasing an exhibition By Nathan Bishop of several fighting styles, the Associate editor martial arts group Enso will battle during the Artsfest ights cast a golden glow on a woman seated in opening ceremony in Upper her New York City apartment. She is dressed Kovler Gym, 9 a.m. Thurs­ in a blouse and jeans. Her husband enters L day, February 21. cradling a box in his arms. He begins to talk to her but she does not reply. "Lost in space?" he asks. "My friend Christina Dra­ David Ives' "Long Ago and Far Away" will be per­ ganich overheard me talking formed with four other professionally-written one­ about needing an opening act plays and a student-produced sound-and-light ceremony and she suggested show during Student Experimental Theatre's an­ the group she trains with, nual show 7:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, February Enso," said Artsfest Com­ 24-26 in Belfield Theater. Tickets are on sale in the mittee Chairperson Devika High School Lobby for $9. Werth, senior. Directed by Juniors Joe Boisvert and Kelly Kovacs, "They're going to be show­ "Long Ago and Far Away" details the experiences of ing a history of martial arts the couple, played by Seniors Victoria Rogers and by way of demonstration, Aaron Weiss. showing fighting styles like "'Long Ago and Far Away' is a study of a man and Capoeira and Aikido. It's go­ a wife who are moving out of their apartment," ing to be very exciting and Joe said. "It starts with them having a conversa­ hopefully something the stu­ tion about the move. From there it gets weird. The dents can really get into." wife goes back in time and decides she wants to Artsfest will offer 74 work­ stay there. The play is all about people trying to get shops in six periods during what they want and what happens to other people the day. Workshops, all or­ around them when they get what they want." Photo by Joe Boisvert ganized by students or facul­ Aaron says his character comes naturally because AMONG FIVE one-act plays in Student Experimental Theatre's ty members, include perfor­ he doesn't express extreme emotions. production, February 24-26, "The Amicable Parting" focuses on mances, lectures and hands­ "The young wife starts getting real serious moving the breakup of a couple. Bill will be played by James Krull and on experiences. jitters and starts examining her life a lot," Aaron Alicia by Linda Huber. Students who skip out on said. "Some very strange things start to happen in­ workshops they signed up volving time travel, suicides and disappearances. I and is very calm and relaxed compared to his wife. for will receive a cut from the play the husband. He's somewhat of a cynical New "It's probably stranger than some of the other plays; it's not as corresponding period's class, Yorker, he's very confused by his wife's behavior (continues on page 15) according to Artsfest Com­ mittee Chairperson Claire Beatus, senior. "Attendance is our chief fo­ ScienceExpo to take off like a rocket cus here," Claire said. "It's very important to get the en­ By Emily Roberts annual Science Expo, 1-5 p.m., Satur­ grams in the High School Lobby. tire school involved or else it Midway reporter day, February 23. "There is going to be Science Jeopar­ won't really be a success. The The Expo will offer more than 100 dy going on in a room during the Sci­ whole purpose is to take a Homemade bottle rockets will be presentations, inventions and dem­ ence Expo," Ms. Snider said. "Because day to explore new art forms launched on Jackman Field as stu­ onstrations by students, teachers and it will be going on for four hours dur­ you don't normally get in dents compete to make their rocket parents spread out over three floors of ing the day, we want High School stu­ school. It's just supposed to take the longest flight at the fourth U-High and two floors of the Middle dents to host the event. So like three get you relaxed and to have School and Kovler and different kids will host every hour. a nice day." Sunny Gyms', with each One person may sign kids in as they Beverages from Caribou High School hallway arrive, someone will keep score of the Coffee will be offered in the representing a different game and someone else would make cafeteria and t-shirts can be sure everything runs smoothly with type of science. purchased for $10 in advance rules. Everyone is invited; anyone can Open to students, teach­ and $12 during the day in the walk in and play." ers and parents, the Expo High School Lobby. includes new attractions To participate in the rocket contest, Among nine U-High musical such as a paper airplane students may sign up to participate acts performing, the Woods­ contest in Belfield Gym with Science Teacher Dan McDonald. men will play both classic sponsored by Middle "It is going to be with rockets that School Science Teacher are based entirely on the generation and modern folk rock, ac­ Mark Wagner and Sci­ of carbon dioxide," Mr. McDonald cording to member Kevin ence Jeopardy, a game said. "The goal is to see how far the Brunke, who will rock out of science knowledge rocket will fly outwards and not just along with Max Wagner and and quickness hosted how high it can go. Sam Shapiro. All are juniors. Photo by Eva Jaeger by U-High students, ac­ "Students will decide how much bak­ "It's going to be some down­ EXPLAINING TO friend Adrian Aldana about how cording to Chairperson ing soda and vinegar they want to put home folk music, straight sensitive the brain is to pain, Daniel Traub plans Diane Snider, middle into the 20 ounce bottle which will be (co11/i111ws 1111/Ht,1.;-1 : l!i! to present a board displaying his findings at the school science teacher. the actual rocket, in order to get the upcoming Science Expo. Both are freshmen. Visitors can pick up pro- (continues on page 15)

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to have more." more." have to by Friday through the mailed invitation, invitation, mailed the through Friday by

more than last year, but we would love love would we but year, last than more

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because there are teachers that agree agree that teachers are there because

Navy Pier Ballroom during this year's year's this during Ballroom Pier Navy "Connections" committee with Ms. Carol Carol Ms. with committee "Connections"

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knows that advanced courses will will courses advanced that knows

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which which build community at school

dancing, a live performance by the the by performance live a dancing,

next year as a time to prepare the Lab Lab the prepare to time a as year next

specifically chose the Navy Pier Grand Grand Pier Navy the chose specifically

that don't. don't. that

with A.P. curricula and teachers teachers and curricula A.P. with

are expected to reach $500,000, according according $500,000, to reach expected are

be made department by department department by department made be

still be offered and that we made this this made we that and offered be still

the protocol for making the change. change. the making for protocol the

their decision at one time and outlined outlined and time one at decision their

community. community. proposed that all departments announce announce departments all that proposed

explained. "The Steering Committee Committee Steering "The explained.

do not include the A.P. label can can label A.P. the include not do

students in mind." mind." in students

change with the well being of the the of being well the with change

at the December 12 meeting. meeting. 12 December the at

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individual teachers decide for the sake sake the for decide teachers individual

we have this discussion again." again." discussion this have we the teachers to decide what they teach. teach. they what decide to teachers the

that we are going to revisit every year. year. every revisit to going are we that

the A.P. label, this is not something something not is this label, A.P. the Mr. Horvat explained. "They still must must still "They explained. Horvat Mr.

of clarity on college transcripts. transcripts. college on clarity of

curricula, but we decided not to have have to not decided we but curricula, materials they teach, Mr. Horvat Horvat Mr. teach, they materials

give teachers more control over the the over control more teachers give

courses. courses.

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have their new syllabi approved. approved. syllabi new their have

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benefited the theater, music and fine fine and music theater, the benefited

of last year's 'fine arts' theme which which theme arts' 'fine year's last of

new food service program," Ms. Collins Collins Ms. program," service food new

education in the arts, a continuation continuation a arts, the in education

based financial aid and the purchase purchase the and aid financial based

time for parents to move around and and around move to parents for time

activities that support the education education the support that activities

Band, according to Ms. Collins. Collins. Ms. to according Band, Connections'will fund programs and and programs fund Connections'will

with live music from the U-High Jazz Jazz U-High the from music live with

arts programs," Ms. Collins explained. explained. Collins Ms. programs," arts

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among the parents, the auction is a a is auction the parents, the among

and development of the 'whole 'whole the of development and

silent auction at 6:30 6:30 accompanied p.m., at auction silent

will be selling raffle tickets, according according tickets, raffle selling be will

made;this year the theme is spheres spheres is theme the year made;this

the painted trays that the students students the that trays painted the

to the Ball Room for a sit down meal, meal, down sit a for Room Ball the to

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student volunteers as possible," she she possible," as volunteers student

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all but students will also get free food. food. free get also will students but all

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Cocktails will be served during the the during served be will Cocktails

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ferent for men and women?" Amy Dru Dru Amy women?" and men for ferent er of Junior Tom Stanley-Becker and and Stanley-Becker Tom Junior of er

as she traced Supreme Court interpre­ Court Supreme as she traced

did not extend to women of any race race any of women to extend not did

and A.P. U.S. History students during during students History U.S. A.P. and

gued that rights granted to freed men men freed to granted rights that gued

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tory tory at the University of Chicago, asked

double lunch Thursday, January 3 in in 3 January Thursday, lunch double History, History, is moth­ Stanley the Professor

Stanley, an associate professor of his­ of professor Stanley, associate an

Ms. Cynthia Jurisson's U.S. History History U.S. Jurisson's Cynthia Ms.

U-High U-High 103-104.

judges also gave the book Marks of of Marks book the gave also judges

vibrant and engaging. The yearbook yearbook The engaging. and vibrant

ventional graphics and designs that, that, designs and graphics ventional u n 20 gaut Mcal Her­ Michael graduate 2007 and Xu

to enjoy it. That's always a reassuring reassuring a always That's it. enjoy to

the students," Liwen said. "And to to "And said. Liwen students," the

was well-received, the students seem seem students the well-received, was

coupled with a full color palette, was was palette, color full a with coupled

nandez. Photography editor was 2007 2007 was editor Photography nandez.

ep re ota w et ih uncon­ with went we that to true keep

for Design. Design. for

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graduate Rachel Hanessian. Hanessian. Rachel graduate

sign that we've got it right." right." it got we've that sign

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ing and Editing, and Photography. Photography. and Editing, and ing

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Distinction for special excellence and and excellence special for Distinction

in Layout and Design and in Theme Theme in and Design and Layout in

ing entries using a detailed scorebook, scorebook, detailed a using entries ing

Dividers. The yearbook placed third third placed yearbook The Dividers.

sociation awarded U-Highlights its its U-Highlights awarded sociation

Use of Photography, Best Coverage Coverage Best Photography, of Use

Development. Development.

three contest divisions, U-Highights U-Highights divisions, contest three

Best Copy, Best Graphics and Best Best and Graphics Best Copy, Best

of the Year, Best Sports Coverage, Coverage, Sports Best Year, the of

received first place awards in six of of six in awards place first received

with less than 500 enrollment, one of of one enrollment, 500 than less with

eight categories. They were Best Best were They categories. eight

h Esen lios col rs As­ Press School Illinois Eastern the

was named Best Overall Year book in in Year book Overall Best named was

come to the 2007 U-Highlights. U-Highlights. 2007 the to come

sociation's annual competition. competition. annual sociation's

Yearbook Yearbook wins

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crown crown in 2007

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Top state and national honors have have honors national and state Top

Competing in the category of schools schools of category the in Competing

Chair of Undergraduate Studies in in Studies Undergraduate of Chair

Exploring the ambiguities of slave slave of ambiguities the Exploring

Editors-in-chief were Senior Liwen Liwen Senior were Editors-in-chief

The school's first all-color yearbook yearbook all-color first school's The

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ROAD ROAD TO RlGHTS

SPEAKER SPEAKER TRACES

annoying horn and everyone being like 'what's going on,' on,' going 'what's like being everyone and horn annoying

speakers are good for emergencies, instead of that that of instead emergencies, are for good speakers "The

there's someone telling you what to do." do." to what you telling someone there's

-Jackie Robertson, freshman freshman Robertson, -Jackie

new new

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just hang out.'' out.'' hang just

the grocery store's Board of Directors voting voting Directors of Board store's grocery the

munity, the Co-Op closed January 20, with with 20, January closed Co-Op the munity,

Treasure Island will replace the Hyde Park Park Hyde the replace will Island Treasure

to let their hair down, sit at round tables and and tables round at sit down, hair their let to

tastykakes. But also, it's a chance for people people for chance a it's also, But tastykakes. censes and stock inventory. inventory. stock and censes

bookbinder snapper soup, soft pretzels and and pretzels soft soup, snapper bookbinder Co-Op later this month depending on city city on depending month this later Co-Op

seven to one to shut down the indebted store. store. indebted the down shut to one to seven

cialty products as well as domestic items, items, domestic as well as products cialty

here in 2003 I wanted to introduce people to to people introduce to wanted I 2003 in here

It gives a chance to enjoy cheese steaks, steaks, cheese enjoy to chance a gives It

of Chicago' and there's the 'Taste of Philly.' Philly.' of 'Taste the there's and Chicago' of

the foods of Philadelphia. There's the 'Taste 'Taste the There's Philadelphia. of foods the

troduced the Taste of Philly in 2003. 2003. in of Philly Taste the troduced

I lived there for 50 years, so when I came came I when so years, 50 for there lived I

Magill explained. "I grew up in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, in up grew "I explained. Magill

for all the departments to get together," Mr. Mr. together," get to departments the all for

Winter Break, which was a rare opportunity opportunity rare a was which Break, Winter

a cle te ietrs at drn mid­ during Party Director's the called was

rdy Fbur 1 truh ody Febru­ Monday; through 12 February Friday;

Friday; January January Friday; ha Lb col Drco Dvd ail in­ Magill David Director Schools Lab phia,

no school, Monday; May 31; 31; May Monday; school, no

February 15 in Judd 126. 126. Judd in 15 February day, day,

through Friday; March 26: 26: March Friday; through Philly Party for faculty 2:45-4:30 p.m. Friday, Friday, p.m. 2:45-4:30 faculty for Party Philly

tastykakes top the menu for the Taste of of Taste the for menu the top tastykakes

Friday; September 4; 4; September Friday; zels, cheese steaks, bookbinder soup and and soup bookbinder steaks, cheese zels,

school, Monday; January 18: 18: January Monday; school,

day; June 10. 10. June day;

Winter recess, recess, Winter

Thanksgiving recess, recess, Thanksgiving

vember vember ary 15; 15; ary

Friday; February 13: 13: February Friday;

2010, has been announced as follows: follows: as announced been has 2010,

Friday; January 2; 2; January Friday;

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March 16 through Friday; March 27: 27: March Friday; through 16 March

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school, Monday; January 19: 19: January Monday; school,

Thursday through Friday for their Planning Planning their for Friday through Thursday

Winter recess, recess, Winter

November 26 through Friday; December 28; 28; December Friday; through 26 November

vember 7; 7; vember

tation nights," Ms. Chmielewski said. said. Chmielewski Ms. nights," tation

fe 7 er o evn te ye ak com­ Park Hyde the serving of years 75 After what is happening and when, and get them them get and when, and happening is what

to make sure the whole community knows knows community whole the sure make to

have someone witness all your efforts. I want want I efforts. your all witness someone have

cently announced calendar. calendar. announced cently

a, etme 8 nx ya a pr o re­ a of part as year next 8, September day, the the

all active and involved at the end of of May." end the at involved and active all

its final format because I really never knew knew never really I because format final its

licize May project. project. May licize

order to enjoy working so hard, you need to to need you hard, so working enjoy to order

bu te vstn casom o h presen­ the or classrooms visiting them about

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Chris Harper, Ms. Chmielewski plans to pub­ to plans Chmielewski Ms. Harper, Chris

tive information for education and could help help could and education for information tive

ht e a t sy n h bo a provoca­ was book the in say to had he What October. October. preparing the culmination of their high school school high of their culmination the preparing

most sought-after speakers in the country. country. the in speakers sought-after most Lower School assistant teacher, seniors are are seniors teacher, assistant School Lower

widely read and he is currently one of the the of one currently is he and read widely hilwk rpae fre Clee Coun­ College former replaced Chmielewski May Project Coordinator Becky Chmielewski, Chmielewski, Becky Coordinator Project May

cluding a proposal, were due last Friday. Ms. Ms. Friday. last due were proposal, a cluding

hind the book, where he got the idea and what what and idea the got he where book, the hind

us on our facilities, facilities, our on us

careers: May Project. Project. May careers:

the novel, according to Lab Schools Director Director Schools Lab to according novel, the

when the faculty met in September to discuss discuss to September in met faculty the when

selor Will Dix as Project Coordinator late last last late Coordinator Project as Dix Will selor

he's learned," Mr. Magill said. "The book is is book "The said. Magill Mr. learned," he's mer reading book, book, reading mer

p.m., Monday February 25 in Judd 126. 126. Judd in 25 February Monday p.m.,

David Magill. Magill. David

sparked intense, stimulating conversations conversations stimulating intense, sparked

the future. future. the

logical and analytical "left-brain" thinkers in in thinkers "left-brain" analytical and logical

brain" thinkers to be more successful than the the than successful more be to thinkers brain"

Mind," to the Lab Schools community 7:30 7:30 community Schools Lab the to Mind,"

explain this idea in his book "A Whole New New Whole "A book his in idea this explain

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Marty Billingsley, 1/3 elective credit; Civil Civil credit; elective 1/3 Billingsley, Marty

Walter Payton, Latin and and Latin Payton, Walter

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of Summer School, in session June 23-August 23-August June session in School, Summer of

Science, taught by Mr. Baker Franke and Ms. Ms. and Franke Baker Mr. by taught Science, be exhibited in a show opening Friday, April April Friday, opening show a in exhibited be participating in the exhibit will be New Trier, Trier, New be will exhibit the in participating

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Gallery, 375 West Erie. Seventy percent of of percent Seventy Erie. West 375 Gallery,

has agreed to take over the Co-Op's shopping shopping Co-Op's the over take to agreed has

dents of Photography Teacher Liese Ricketts Ricketts Liese Teacher Photography of dents

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so that warnings are audible in every part of of part every in audible are warnings that so

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nicate," Lab Schools Associate Director David David Director Associate Schools Lab nicate,"

joyed a sunny day on the slopes either skiing skiing either slopes the on day sunny a joyed

throughout the halls, testing a new safety safety new a testing halls, the throughout

break, U-Highers have heard voices resonate resonate voices heard have U-Highers break, for this Spring, administrators are preparing preparing are administrators Spring, this for

drills involving students and faculty planned planned faculty and students involving drills

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one, two, three." Since returning from winter winter from returning Since three." two, one,

60-speaker network over winter break. With With break. winter over network 60-speaker

Schools Facilities Department installed the the installed Department Facilities Schools

kicking off Senior Getaway January 26-28. 26-28. January Getaway off Senior kicking

cream sundaes and compete in a pop-culture pop-culture a in compete and sundaes cream

to the town of Galena and sledding. sledding. and of Galena town the to

too cold." cold." too

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the Illinois-Wisconsin-Iowa border, seniors seniors border, Illinois-Wisconsin-Iowa the

parts of Chicago. We'll also do lots of sight sight of lots do also We'll Chicago. of parts

Ridge Resort and Spa outside Galena near near Galena outside Spa and Resort Ridge

or snowboarding, while others enjoyed trips trips enjoyed others while snowboarding, or hour bus ride from Hyde Park to the Eagle Eagle the to Park Hyde from ride bus hour

away to songs including "Jump on it," "Soulja "Soulja it," on "Jump including songs to away

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Southport street and in Andersonville so she she so Andersonville in and street Southport

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with their exchange students last October in in October last students exchange their with

June. June.

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to stay with their U-High hosts, Juniors Kali Kali Juniors hosts, U-High their with stay to

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on door after door that I could talk to to talk could I that door after door on

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even one person after hours of of knocking hours after person one even

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to the Precinct 18 caucus and, more more and, caucus 18 Precinct the to

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which she shared with four other other four with shared she which door in your face," Amy explained. explained. Amy face," your in door

temperatures and making phone calls calls phone making and temperatures

for the Iowa caucuses, Sophomore Amy Amy Sophomore caucuses, Iowa the for

best experiences of my life." life." my of experiences best

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about all campaign volunteering but but volunteering campaign all about

was witnessing a true example of of example true a witnessing was

either Hillary or Edwards. I couldn't couldn't I Edwards. or Hillary either

opportunity for your average American American average your for opportunity

democracy at its best because it was the the was it because best its at democracy

people who came in unsure about who who about unsure in came who people

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people. people.

not good candidates and they would not not would they and candidates good not

John Edwards by saying that they were were they that saying by Edwards John

the lady for Obama spoke she went went she spoke Obama for lady the

do anything positive for the American American the for positive anything do

against Obama's campaign. campaign. Obama's against

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completely against his message. message. his against completely

other candidate," Don explained. explained. Don candidate," other

had almost double the support of any any of support the double almost had

was amazing because Barack, literally, literally, Barack, because amazing was

candidates gave a speech. I didn't think think didn't I speech. a gave candidates

each of the groups supporting the the supporting groups the of each

anybody was phenomenal, but when when but phenomenal, was anybody

to to

students students

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ment of weakness. weakness. of ment

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a speaker as Senator Obama, but I re­ I but Obama, Senator as speaker a

Hampshire, I really came to respect respect to came really I Hampshire,

'not open.' She may not be as good of of good as be not may She open.' 'not

speech." speech."

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unfortunate." unfortunate."

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By Graham Salinger "When Kevin , Kyle and Quinn first arrived it was Associate editor sort of a blur," he said. ''You just had to experience it and it was hard to have much of a plan before hand. ithout knowing the Brunke brothers, Kevin But the main thing we wanted to do was make sure Quinn and Kyle, you wouldn't think they that they grew up as individuals and is not just seen Wwere related, much less triplets. as 'the triplets'." _,,,/_ U-High's only triplets, the Brunke brothers were KEVIN, ALONG with Junior Max Wagner, has born February 11, 1990. They are Lab School Lifers organized an assembly paying tribute to the late and reside with their parents, cat Slippers and dog 1960 U-High graduate Paul Butterfield, of the Jani in a four floor, pink brick house near Oz Park Paul Butterfield Blues Band, for tomorrow. He said on the North Side. that growing up as a triplet means never a boring Dressed in colorful 1970s garb to match his closet moment. covered with rock music idols, Kevin wears glasses "Living in the same house has its quirks," Kevin and boasts the greatest height. explained. "One time I came out of the shower and Often seen dressed in a gray sweatshirt, Kyle is was washing off my face with what I thought was the Midway's business and ad manager, opinion a towel, but it turned out to be Quinn's underwear. columnist and reporter and writer for special feature That was pretty disgusting. projects. "When I was about 8, Kyle took one of my stuffed Quinn, the oldest of the three, dons wrestling animals and chased him all over the house. We finally t-shirts and spikes his hair. ended up in front of a window and I pushed him. THE BROTHERS' father Ken, grew up in Skokie "He fell back into the window and the window and his voice projects with the flair of a radio shattered into pieces. The worst part of it was that personality. The brothers' mother, Lisa, has been a our parents did not let us watch 'Rocky,' that night. stay-at- home mom since the brothers where born. Fortunately, that was it and we weren't grounded. Her long, flowing dark blonde hair is reminiscent of Our parents aren't the type of parents who ground Photo by Adam Gelman Kevin's favorite decade. The parents say they didn't their kids. As long as we know what we did wrong, BRUNKE TRIPLETS Kevin (top}, Quinn and Kyle quite know what they were in for when they found and won't do it again, there is no reason to be celebrated their birthday yesterday, 18 years after out they were having triplets. grounded." being born 10 weeks premature. Quinn, the eldest ''When we learned that we were having triplets, it JOKINGLY, QUINN, who started U High's Pro­ by a minute, was followed by Kevin. Finishing in was the first time I saw my husband speechless," said Wrestling Club with Senior Aaron Weiss at the end last place as the youngest, Kyle was born a minute mother Brunke, who grew up in Long Grove. ''When of November, bragged about being the oldest of the after Kevin. Quinn, Kevin and Kyle were babies, I worked hard Brunke triplets. at establishing a schedule so they would all eat and "Being older is stimulating," he said from his room, then playing basketball with one of us which was sleep at the same time. Otherwise there would have which Kevin jokingly said stinks, filled with his DVD hilarious because that's just what my grandpa been complete chaos." collection and weights spread across the floor. "I have was like. It makes me miss him, but they are great It was difficult to prepare for the arrival of the been in the world for one more minute than them so I memories none the less." brothers, explained father Brunke. know more things than they do. We are pretty much QUINN SAID he loved putting on plays for relatives opposites of each other; with his brothers when they were kids. we have different looks, "We used to put on plays for our grandfather on levels of attractiveness Sundays. We would re-enact Jerry Springer with AddSome Middle-Eastern Flavor! and personalities." stuffed animals; we called in the Mikey show. The Kevin likes reminisc­ stuffed animals would end up getting in fights and ing about his childhood Winnie the Pooh, we called him 'big poo,' would play FEASTING ON years by watching family the bodyguard." delcious videos of his brothers, Interests in music and activities have changed Chicken he said since they were kids but tough brotherly love still Shawerma "I love watching videos exists, said Kyle as he walked past a hallwayto his from when we where 5; bedroom. and rice our dad used to video tape "One time I put a hat on Kevin's head, covering his pudding everything. The videos eyes, and he accidentally walked into a radiator." from the Nile range from our birthdays Kyle said. "Blood started coming out of his head being celebrated in the and we had to rush him to the hospital. He received Restaurant, lower school, to all of us a nasty scar on his forehead that I still mistake for Sophomore playing the recorder." a wrinkle. Antonio One of my favorite "I like graphic novels, Quinn likes wrestling and videos has our grandpa Kevin likes music. Our interests have definitely Robles is the playing the harmonica changed but I would probably go crazy if Kevin or envy of the and tap dancing and Quinn were not there. I'd end up talking to myself; lunch crowd. Photo by Loren Kole 18 make scholarship finals Eighteen U-High seniors have been arships; winners will be announced It you're looking for tasty food to spice up designated Finalists in the National this spring and summer. your double lunch, head over to the Nile. Merit Scholarship competition and U-High finalists are as follows: two have been similarly designated in MERIT-Maria Biruk.ova, Grace Chung, We're right on 55th Street, a few blocks the associated National Achievement Patrick Differding, Andrey Drinfeld, Frank Scholarship competition for outstand­ Firke, Geoffrey Gibbs, Daniel Greenberg, from school. Enjoy a refreshing carrot juice ing African American students. Muneeb Hai, Kais Shawaf, Jcrrus Singh, along with our many options: from sea food Selection was based on standardized Sarah Wald, Robert Webber, Claire We­ test scores, cocurricular involvement, ichselbaum, Nathan Worcester, Liwen to sandwiches to vegetarian. counselor recommendations, grades Xu and Katherine Zhou. and essays. ACHIEVEMENT-Daniel Hornung, Victo­ All Finalists are considered for schol- ria Rodgers. Tit€ NILE RESTAURANTState honors 54 senior Scholars Fifty-four seniors have been honored Hornung, Shannon Kimball, Madeline as Illinois State Scholars. Based LaRue, Won-Hee Lee, Linnea Madsen, on standardized test scores, the Sydney Marcus, David McAlpine. Michael Miller, Alexa Mine, Jessica 1611 East 55th Street award is sponsored by the Illinois Mischel, Kendall Pelander, Johannes Student Assistance Commission. Peter, Ben Philipson, Ben Picker. 773-324-9499 Recipients are as follows: Dylan Reid, Victoria Rogers, Anne Maria Birukova, Hannah Biskind, Tom Brewer, Sawyier, Anna Schleusener, Kais Shawaf, ChrisChang,Hcmnah Chaskin, Christina Delicata. Jarus Singh, Katherine Smolarek, Hannah Christina Draganich, Ramzi Dreessen, Andrey Solomon-Strauss, Rebecca Steuer. Monday-Saturday 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Drinfeld, Alison Feder, Frank Firke, Alya Robert Strickling, John Swank, Stephanie Sunday Noon-8 p.m. Forster, May Fu, Geoffrey Gibbs, Daniel Tang, Philip Verma, Devika Werth, Nathan Greenberg, Kenan Gungor, Alex Guynn. Worcester, Yuwen Wu, David Xu, Liwen Xu, Muneeb Hai, Ashley Halvorsen, Daniel George Yates III, Katherine Zhou, Zhe Zhuang.

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CBS News journalists, on the effect History Teachers Paul Horton and the media has on foreign policy and the Andrea Martonffy and English Teacher next presidency." Catharine Bell chose the delegates After returning from the conference, out of 40 applicants. Each wrote an the delegates may arrange an assembly Photo by Ramzi Dreessen essay explaining why they wanted to concerning issues discussed from the THE ONLY Leap Day babies at U-High, Sophomores Gabby Clark and participate in the conference. trip. Oliver Elfenbaum leap toward their 4th birthday, February 29. Sponsored by the World Affairs Councils ''We hope to have an assembly that will of America, a national organization deal with general political questions that supports 87 local foreign affairs regarding the upcoming presidential councils, the conference focused on elections," Ms. Martonffy said. " Kids Leap Day sophomores "U.S. or U.S. and Them: Foreign Policy who are working on various campaigns and the Next Presidency." and everyone on the trip will report to Students were to attend panel the school as a whole on matters we discussions at the J.W. Marriot Hotel, learned at the conference." to become '4 years old' where they were lodged as well as Students who attended are as By Rafi Khan Believing her birthday is better briefings at the National Press Club. compared to having a birthday "For the past seven years, I have follows: Midway reporter annually, Gabby said she usually Senior Emily Crane; juniors Emily Bieniek, gone to the conference every year," Ms. Kayla Ginsburg, Talia Nasr, Lawrence Plaschka, "People used to make fun of me for celebrates March 1. Martonffy said. "And, then I thought Kate Reott, Rachel Rosenberg, Jaya Sah, only being 3, but I didn't care." 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Now I just think it's cool colleges, named after a man-hunting and since it's actually going to be on character in the comic strip Li'l the 29th this year, I'm guessing I'll Abner begun by Al Capp in 1937. get better presents or something. Sadie Hawkins Day in the strip But most importantly, I don't have occurred each November but many to hear people saying 'It's not your of the dances came in February. birthday, but happy birthday!"' Curfew idea doesn't sail here Photo by Ramzi Dreessen By Tom Stanley-Becker "There are plenty ofU-Highers who AFTER A LONG DAY at school, Junior Sophie Associate editor go out at 11 and even 11:30. School­ Ortel ventures to Hair Design International, just sponsored events often end at 10:30 or Mayor Richard Daley's January 8 minutes away from U-High, to get the perfect hair­ 11, so depending where kids live they proposal to extend Chicago's youth style. could be getting home later. It seems curfew in response to the existing crime that these curfews that are hard to problems seems unnecessary to some enforce don't make much sense." This Valentine's Day, start loving your hair U-Highers and faculty. While the new curfew will continue Youths under 17 would face arrest if to accommodate school sponsored at Hair Design International. With the help of our found outdoors after 10 p.m. weekdays events, U-Highers being picked up and 11 p.m. weekends if the City Council expert stylists, your hair can have the cut, color or by the police could prove a possible adopts Mayor Daley's proposal. consequence of the proposed law, At a South Side news conference, style you've always dreamed of! according to Principal Matt Horvat. Mayor Daley cited the murder of 24 "If kids are out past curfew, they could public school students last year to be picked up by the police," Mr. Horvat support raising the existing curfew by said. 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Tightening the rule, Mayor Richard Daley's January 8 proposal authorizes the police to arrest anyone under RAPIIlCUENOD, 17 out after 10 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. senior: Well, the on weekends, 30 minutes earlier than under age difference would the existing curfew. kind of embarrass me. Last month, Illinois became the fourth But, I guess since I state in the nation where athletic officials haven't really gotten have adopted rules subjecting high school any better offers, I'll athletes to random drug testing. When the think about it. It would policy takes effect next fall, U-High athletes only be because I kind could have to prove they don't use drugs of feel sorry for you through their urine samples. and cause I want a lot of chocolates and Following the trend in other states, Illinois flowers. also moved last month to tighten restrictions on teen driving. With the National Highway Safety Administration reporting that more Art by Lauline Gough RICHARD than 6,000 teenagers die in car crashes teen curfews, the American Civil Liberties Limiting constitutional liberty through teen TOMLINSON, annually, Illinois banned 16- and 17-year Union cited federal crime statistics showing curfews and random drug testing strikes the junior: Of course I olds from driving between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. that most youth crime occurs before curfew innocent as well as the guilty. With the police would, as long as we Sunday through Thursday and between 11 in the afternoon. Striking down a city curfew deciding how and where to enforce a stricter can go on a magical p.m. and 6 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. law as unconstitutional under the First curfew, racial profiling may increase. And date together and then For the first year of driving or until age 18, Amendment, the New York Federal Appeals subjecting high school athletes to random walk together under only one passenger under age 20 may ride in Court ruled that the "right of free movement drug tests may prove unreasonable, when the moonlight. It would the car (excluding siblings). is a vital component oflife in an open society, teenagers comprise only a tenth of the three be a great start to a For U-Highers, the new measures mean both for juveniles and adults." million Americans who use anabolic steroids, magical relationship. that soon it could prove riskier to walk the And though the U.S. Supreme Court upheld according to the Mayo Clinic. Nationally, dog at night in the city of Chicago. Now, if drug testing for high school athletes, Justice reports the Centers for Disease Control and driving with two friends, the driver could Sandra Day O'Connor dissented that the Prevention, most teenagers die from car end up under court supervision. Next fall, tests violate the Constitution because they accidents, not from violence or steroids. GABBY CLARK, athletes may have to stop in the bathroom to represent an "intrusive bodily search." While limits on driving may make sense, sophomore: I produce urine samples for the IHSA. As citizens who will soon vote while teenagers shouldn't have to risk arrest for would have to say no. Similar measures in other states have outgrowing the new youth rules, teenagers walking up the street late at night or lose Sorry, you're not really drawn criticism from both civil liberties need to ask whether the needs of safety their privacy simply for running track or my type and I kind of organizations and the U.S. courts. Against outweigh the rights of individual freedom. playing basketball. like someone else. 1a-second editorials OLIVER 1111MOVING FROM Rockefeller Chapel much young people had to endure for a harrumphs to the loud speakers ELFENBAUM, to Mandel Hall, last month's Dr. Martin good education. installation. And a couple more to U-High Luther King assembly has been heralded 1111 THE SHOW must go on. finally seeing the light. sophomore: N aw as among the best. The location, though, That's the spirit of the U-High Dance A constant fixture within the wish lists man I don't roll wasn't the only difference. Team, directed by Varsity Coach Allyson of students and faculty, greatly stoked like that, but I Instead of inviting a guest speaker to Ratliff and Assistant Coach Sarah Nelson. with the recent Virginia Tech killings, have girls I could talk about Dr. King and what he meant to At a December home game versus Holy the speakers granted their admirers a possibly hook you America, the Black Students' Association Trinity High School, the team did not belated holiday present. In addition, they up with. invited Ms. Jewel Willis Thomas, former have the music for a new dance and provided a deserving respite for those who U-High Dean of Students, to speak about much to the crowds' unhappiness couldn't risked the most in the previous safety the Little Rock Nine. With the 50th perform its planned halftime show. system: the faculty members who would JULIAN DU anniversary of the Little Rock Nine's After the game, the crowd's cheers were patrol the hallways when unwarranted BUCLET, integration of Central High School last answered as the team performed in front intruders entered the school buildings. freshman: Heck September, the focus proved fitting. of loyal fans packing the stands to show Lucky for them, danger was nowhere to no, I'm not into that By placing an emphasis on how nine their support, signifying that the team be found. kind of thing. courageous African-American students has evolved from halftime entertainment Lucky for us, Santa Claus finally came ignored death threats in the name of to part ofU-High's spirited identity. to town - even if it did take him forty or education, the assembly showed how 1111HALLELUJAH. A couple of deserving more years to do so. LETTER FROM COLLEGE ALLANA TACHAUER, 2007 U-HIGHMIDWAY College is what you make it, no experience needed Published nine times each school year by journalism and photojournalism students of University High School, 1362 East (Editor's note: Allana Tachauer is a freshman at the University is the student's choice. Wanting to discuss books as well 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637. Phone 773-702-0591. FAX of Illinois at Chicago. This column is the second in a series from as write, I chose small English classes to complete most 773-702-7455. E-mail [email protected]. Copyright 2008 University High School, Chicago, Journalism Class of '07 members about their college experiences.) of my credits this semester. Even my other two classes, Department. Printed by Metropolitan Press, Broadview, Illi­ WALKING INTO the University of Illinois at Sociology and Community Psychology, are relatively small nois. Chicago's Student East Center along and engaging. I only had one small class last semester, with hundreds of other students every so I decided to take a break from the general education EDITORS-IN-CHIEF morning, I look around straining requirements and explore possible majors. Robin Shapiro to identify just one other student. Unlike most colleges, UIC does not have much of a Cydney Weiner Sometimes, if I'm lucky, a familiar campus, taking away from the "normal" college experience Dana Alfassa face pops up among the crowd (usually I looked forward to as a senior. With only 15 to 20 percent Mona Dasgupta recognizable from Facebook), but of students living in the dorms, UIC is also a commuter David McAlpine usually it feels as though I'm lost, Amanda Pappas school. This makes it a little tougher to meet people, seeing PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR...... Eva Jaeger thrown into an unfamiliar environment. as the only real time to socialize is right before, in, or right IN-DESIGN PRODUCTION DIRECTOR...... Ben Picker Though UIC's undergraduate school after class, something that took me by surprise. BUSINESSAND ADVERTISING MANAGER ...... Kyle Brunke Allana has more than 16,000 students, I still In fact, one may ask what keeps anyone around at UIC. ASSOCIATE EDITORS by page: l and 15, news: Tom Stan­ manage to feel like an individual in My answer? Location. Minutes away from the heart of ley-Becker; 2, news: Graham Salinger; 3, news: Anna Katia class. With roughly 20 students in three of my classes downtown Chicago, it is hard not to make excuses to stay. Zbikowski; 4, keeping up: Rohini Tobaccowala; 5, people: Mona and 100 to 150 students in my other two, I can easily get Born and raised in the city, the thought of not being here Dasgupta; 6, triple vision: Mona Dasgupta; 6, feature: Mona a word or two in. leaves a sinking feeling in my stomach. So, for now, I am Dasgupta; 7: special feature: Gabe Bump; 8: features: Rohini The trick in college, in my opinion, is choosing appropriate giving up a sense of community, something about U-High Tobaccowala; 10-11: in-depth newsfeature: Amanda Pappas; classes. Coming from U-High, I am used to everyone 12, editorials: David McAlpine; 13, commentary: Julie Carlson; I miss terribly. But in exchange, I get to see my beautiful 14, experiences: Ruiqi Tang; 16, special report: David McAlpine; knowing my name and then some. Of course certain Chicago skyline every day. They always say there's no place 17, following up: Nathan Bishop; 19, photofeature: Eva Jaeger; classes are required and cannot be avoided, but the rest like home, and I, without a doubt, agree. 20, sports: Gabe Bump; 21, sports: Matt Luchins.

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day's maniacal preacher brother Eli (also played by by played (also Eli brother preacher maniacal day's

MODERN INDUSTRIALISM meets Far East East Far meets INDUSTRIALISM MODERN

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"The word 'nerd' can have negative connotations. connotations. negative have can 'nerd' word "The

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with the palm trees in the corner of of corner the in trees palm the with

to create an almost masterful piece piece masterful almost an create to

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sushi bar in the far corner, raised raised corner, far the in bar sushi

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pura. The delicate, deep-fried tempura tempura deep-fried delicate, The pura.

menu includes noodle dishes, fish and meat entrees, entrees, meat and fish dishes, noodle includes menu

body. You can't please everyone. everyone. please can't You body.

tell them, they get angry about it. I'm sure there are are there sure I'm it. about angry get they them, tell

box. That's why the SATs are a bad bad a are SATs the why That's box. costs $11.95. $11.95. costs

en dish, like many of Kamehachi's lunch entrees, entrees, lunch Kamehachi's of many like dish, en

Dana then ordered chicken teriyaki, served with with served teriyaki, chicken ordered then Dana cold, at least happy that we were full with delicious delicious with full were we that happy least at cold,

soups and specialty sushi. sushi. specialty and soups questions. I don't want to be known as the smart smart the as known be to want don't I questions.

ridiculous. True intelligence is the the is intelligence True ridiculous. envy me? I have idiots like you asking me these these me asking you like idiots have I me? envy

delectable, classic Japanese options. The extensive extensive The options. Japanese classic delectable,

them today, but I still don't see myself as a nerd. nerd. a as myself see don't still I but today, them that intelligence can be reduced to to reduced be can intelligence that

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grades, but he thought outside the the outside thought he but grades,

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esting. esting.

a sense of pride. There's a more positive image of of image positive more a There's pride. of sense a

Day-Lewis, Day-Lewis,

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p.m. Sunday. Sunday. p.m.

award season with "There "There with season award

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you you - "The delegate dance was really fun because it had good music and lots of people. It was a relief from the intensity of discussions." 14 Experiences -Kiara Davis, sophomore U-HIGHMIDWAY 1111TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 Bostondiversity conference delegatesbring ideashome • Revived club,possible school assembly among plans to raise awareness By Ruiqi Tang southern neighborhoods near L.A., and they talked about their families being Associate editor involved with gangs and themselves oining more than 2,000 high school having to stay off the streets. students from American, Japanese "Since most kids in the Latino group J and Indian private schools, six were on financial aid, we talked about CT-Highers selected by administrators how hard it is for Latinos to not only get and counselors attended the People of a good education but to pay for it. Color Conference and Student Diversity ''The discussion made me realize how Leadership Conference November 29- privileged I was. It actually motivated December 1 at the Boston Convention me to do well in school because if I and Exhibit Center. don't, I feel like I'm letting the Latino The delegates were chosen from 14 community down." CT-Highers selected for their essays on FOR JUNIOR Mila Devenport, the theme "Learning from the Past, listening to multicultural students Leading for the Future: Reshaping openly discuss negative experiences Photo courtesy of Ruiqi Tang traditions." changed the perception of her own life. BEFORE CHECKING IN on November 29 at the Westin Boston Waterfront Sponsored by the National Association "From this conference I learned that for the People of Color Conference and Student Diversity Leadership Confer­ ofindependent Schools, an organization I come from a much more accepting ence in Boston, from left, delegates Kiara Davis, Antonio Robles, Vanessa of independent schools, POCC sessions community and family than I had Ramirez, Lauren Stewart, Ruiqi Tang and Mila Devenport admire the hotel featured speakers and offered networking previously thought," Mila said. lobby and prepare for the opening ceremonies. opportunities for educators, while SDLC "I was shocked by the sheer number engaged students in self-reflecting and of people who were victimized because "There is a hole in our knowledge annual Flava Fest to give people a taste cross-cultural activities. of the way they looked. They had a lot of people who are different and I feel of what they have learned at POCC. MEETING IDGH schoolers from New to say about bad encounters they've we need to educate everyone about The program offers similar experiences York City and Los Angeles, Sophomore had and the conference became an accepting differences in others. Also, to those at the conferences. Antonio Robles realized how fortunate he opportunity to pour out all their feelings. from interacting with other African "This year we want to advertise Flava was for his educational opportunities. I feel lucky to have people who don't American students who also want Fest better so hopefully there will be "Students were split into ethnic affinity judge me for who I am." to change the flaws in our society, I a larger turn out, since it isn't only for groups," Sophomore Antonio Robles Considering a diversity-oriented school learned what steps are needed to make people of color," Lauren said. said. "The Latino one talked a lot assembly, Senior Lauren Stewart said, a difference in the black community. Also attending the conferences were about the process of getting into college "This conference taught me how I can "I think students at Lab should be the following: and getting a good education. Many educate others about diversity and help more aware of this issue. As one of the Sophomore Kiara Davis and Juniors students I met were from Harlem or people be less ignorant. most diverse private schools in Chicago, Ruiqi Tang and Vanessa Ramirez. we should be embracing our cultures Faculty chaperons included Math more." Teacher Shauna Anderson and The delegates are restarting the Counselor and Testing Coordinator J JM,t-~ cdc)! Diversity Club and are organizing the Chris Harper. to-~~~ FIRST PERSON RUIQI TANG cl Lovl!/ YOW Past, present,future blend in contemporary Shanghai Loveis in the ON MY LEFT proudly stood neo-Gothic traditional Chinese pavilion. air this month so monuments redolent of 19th century Flaunting lacquered oriental carvings British architecture. Turning my head, and framed prints that embellished walls, make sure you I was warped to the future: on my right the restaurant displayed an impressive look dazzling for sprouted lively skyscrapers surrounding guest list that included the Clintons, Fidel the sleek Oriental Pearl T.V. Tower. Like Castro, and Queen Elizabeth II. that special other tourists, I was at the Bund, where Yet Lu Bo Lang's food proved the main two different worlds coexist in China's highlight of my trip. Ranging $8-20 a dish, someone by largest city: Shanghai. our meals were fresh and authentic. My visiting us at The Bund was the first tourist hot spot I favorite was a cold appetizer served as a visited during my 20-day stay in China's compact mound of thinly sliced Chinese 57th Street largest city, home to more vegetable peppered with aromatic herbs. than 18 million people. After savoring every bite, I left the Salon. Change Flying 7,000 miles and restaurant feeling pleasantly stuffed your hair with enduring a 15-hour but not bloated with the usual greasy flight, my parents and Chinese food. a perm, a relax I traveled to Shanghai As much as I enjoyed Shanghai and its over winter vacation for food, returning to Chicago wasn't all that or a simple hair an SAT preparation class bad: I was upgraded to first class and trim. Stop by and Ruiqi known for its intensive enjoyed a roomy flight back home. workload. The course we'll give you just was offered by New Oriental, a Chinese test preparation organization, and took the right "do" to place in classrooms neighboring Tien Yi make that special Hotel where students lodged in with a roommate. Photo by Yoolim Kim someone say "I One of more than 60 Chinese students AFTER getting her hair styled, Junior Vanessa from other countries attending the class, Ramirez is ready for a night out with her friends. love you." my roommate was a Canadian girl from Vancouver named Vivian, who grew up in Nanjing, the historic capital of China. 1444 East 57th Street My parents were accommodated in a nearby inn and went about touring the in Hyde Parl~ city themselves, only reuniting with me (773) 288-5757 after my daily four-hour class. 0 n Christmas Day, Vivian recommended Photo courtesy of Ruiqi Tang Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-8 p.m and dining at Lu Bo Lang, located in Yuyuan SURROUNDED by traditional Chi­ Saturday 9 a. m. -5 p. m. Bazaar. Despite the touristy atmosphere, nese buildings in downtown Shang­ my parents, Vivian and I marveled at hai, Ruiqi Tang, right, her parents and ancient ponds and teahouses before roommate Vivian wait to dine at a fa­ entering the restaurant's three-story mous Shanghainese restuarant.

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We're going to play a mixture of folk folk of mixture a play to going We're own garbage, to make them see the the see them make to garbage, own

that nobody else has. Every time we we time Every has. else nobody that

Tom said. "We want people to see their their see to people "We want said. Tom

garbage, explained Tom. Tom. explained garbage, involves far more than just picking up up picking just than more far involves

Artsfest Artsfest programs

"Dumpster Diving" workshop may may workshop Diving" "Dumpster

musical styles, playing both original original both playing styles, musical

modern stuff, too. too. stuff, modern

nobody has red dreadlocks," Henry Henry dreadlocks," red has nobody

from the South," Kevin said. "I've "I've said. Kevin South," the from

Henry Bergman, freshman. freshman. Bergman, Henry

sound unpleasant at first, the activity activity the first, at unpleasant sound

and cover songs, according to member member to according songs, cover and

and blues and maybe a little bit of of bit little a maybe and blues and do a reggae song, we do a punk song. song. punk a do we song, reggae a do

music, y'know? They're just fun songs. songs. fun just They're y'know? music, sophomore. "We just bring something something bring just "We sophomore.

always had a fascination with folk folk with fascination a had always said, referring to member Jon Pape, Pape, Jon member to referring said,

actually have a band with a drummer and a bass player." player." bass a and drummer a with band a have actually fest, fest,

Science Science Expo

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Having given his 9th grade Biology Biology grade 9th his given Having

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"Nobody else has an electric violin, violin, electric an has else "Nobody

The band Purple blends several several blends Purple band The

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are connected." connected." are

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will talk about birds and their songs to to songs their and birds about talk will Modern Millie,' 'Rent' and a bunch bunch a and 'Rent' Millie,' Modern

Margoliash, father of Junior Jonathan, Jonathan, of Junior father Margoliash, of the Opera,' 'Ragtime,' 'Thoroughly 'Thoroughly 'Ragtime,' Opera,' the of

when you feel pain." pain." feel you when Katherine said. ''We're going to be doing doing to be going ''We're said. Katherine

what happens in your brain and spine spine and brain your in happens what

and behavior," Dr. Margoliash said. said. Margoliash Dr. behavior," and

of images from my presentation to my my to presentation my from images of

and sleeping habits in humans. humans. in habits sleeping and

his field study on modern neurobiology neurobiology modern on study field his

to all the hard work they did and in in and did they work hard the all to

class. The board will explain about about explain will board The class.

member Katherine Vokes, senior. senior. Vokes, Katherine member

when the art teachers asked to be paid paid be to asked teachers art the when

led by artists from around the city. city. the around from artists by led Musical Theatre group will perform a a perform will group Theatre Musical

many more workshops with a lot being being lot a with workshops more many

Teacher Wayne Brasler. "There were were "There Brasler. Wayne Teacher enthusiastic." enthusiastic."

closing ceremony," said Journalism Journalism said ceremony," closing

a way to their status in the school school the in status their to way a

stuff from 'Miss Saigon,' 'Phantom 'Phantom Saigon,' 'Miss from stuff

competition during the day, with with day, the during competition

school refused. That was a real insult insult real a was That refused. school

skits and doing brief musical numbers," numbers," musical brief doing and skits

President David Boorstin. Boorstin. David President on nights and on weekends and the the and weekends on and nights on

Week under then-Student Council Council then-Student under Week for the extra work they were doing doing were they work extra the for

several popular musicals, according to to according musicals, popular several

revue featuring singing and acting from from acting and singing featuring revue

and they understandably became less less became understandably they and awards being handed out during the the during out handed being awards

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juniors and seniors next fall, according to to according fall, next seniors and juniors

participate regardless of whether they they whether of regardless participate

will be instructing the course. course. the instructing be will

the Presidential campaigns, explained explained campaigns, Presidential the

History Teacher Cindy Jurrison, who who Jurrison, Cindy Teacher History

political science first-hand while while following science political first-hand

February 5 meeting. meeting. 5 February

then was approved by the faculty at its its at faculty the by approved was then

faculty's Curriculum Committee and and Committee Curriculum faculty's

Election 2008," was approved by the the by approved was 2008," Election

History Department Chairperson Andrea Andrea Chairperson Department History

Presidential election will be offered to to offered be will election Presidential

Dreessen, Dreessen,

directed directed

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begin to fall in love. love. in fall to begin

the top and as they get to know each other they they other each to know get they as and top the

together, two complete strangers get stuck at at stuck get strangers complete two together,

than he wants without his help. " " help. his without wants he than

love the way he wants them to, but they they but to, them wants he way love the

tries to make the two characters fall in in fall characters two the make to tries

to develop their own personalities. He He personalities. own their develop to

complex story about falling in love. love. in falling about story complex

of Life," written by S.W. Seneck, a a Seneck, S.W. by written Life," of

ing Examination of the True Meaning Meaning True of the Examination ing

Martinez considers her play, play, her considers Martinez

start falling in love in a different way way different a in love in falling start humorous." humorous."

come up with two characters and begin begin and characters two with up come

piece," Krystal said. "He's struggling to to struggling "He's said. Krystal piece,"

New New class will focus on Presidency

Student Experimental Theatre Theatre Experimental Student

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"A playwright wants to write a master­ a write to wants "A playwright

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in the process. We intend for the class to to class for the We intend process. the in

field trip , still to be determined, that will will that , to determined, be still field trip

to be involved in the political process process political the in involved be to

allow students to watch and participate participate and watch to students allow

election process. We will likely go on a a on go likely will We process. election

can get a broader perspective on the the on perspective broader a get can

campaign to some others so that students students so that some to others campaign

Lights Show, which I am directing with Krystal Krystal with directing am I which Show, Lights political campaigns. campaigns. political

in guest speakers with considerable considerable with speakers guest in

regardless of their party affiliation. affiliation. party their of regardless

party system by encouraging students students encouraging by system party

of glow in the dark materials and different different and materials dark the in glow of

experience managing various aspects of of aspects various managing experience

ly, Joe, Cydney, Krystal and Victoria. Victoria. and Krystal Cydney, Joe, ly,

in a campaign, and we plan to invite invite to plan we and campaign, a in

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but I'm trying to get out of that." that." of out to get trying I'm but

we do dances for the Sound-and-Light Show, Show, Sound-and-Light the for dances do we

volves two ninjas fighting each other. Usually Usually other. each fighting ninjas two volves

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are a Democrat or a Republican,'' she she Republican,'' a or Democrat a are Miles-Cocarro. "We are going to be using a lot lot a using be to "We going are Miles-Cocarro.

couple, but for some reason the wife will never never will wife the reason some for but couple, this year," said SET Board Head Marrissa Marrissa Head Board SET said year," this

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eat are things with Splenda in it." said. "I've had parents who did not sleep through a director Kovler of Diabetes Center, said the effects of single night until their children were 10-, 12-years-old diabetes prove to be significant in all aspects life. of

depending how young the child develops the disease. time, real sugar just started to taste gross. Now all I sugar level can't be too high or too low. at night to check the child's blood sugar. The nurses, doctors, parents and teachers all must work together

make their own insulin. And, in to help adjust the to all of factors diabetes. of The blood must take injections insulin. of very Type two is similar

people well beyond 35 to 40 years old. Sometimes it's treated with diet, weight loss, or pills, in addition to insulin. In type one, insulin is the first thing to but do, but the age of onset is later. Usually I see type two in Brasler said he made the disease a part his of life. shows that weight loss surgery may prove effective as easy to live with if you don't cheat and I took that to those others factors are clearly important." wisely. I eat a lot fish, of chicken, and veggies. I made a dermatologist , a group of eye specialists and have heart. mother My and grandmother became blind from up my mind to do it right. It's great because I have even had a nutritionist. They don't let me stray." diabetes, according to a New York Times article.

giver, a cardiologist, an endocrinologist, a podiatrist, a treatment for obese people suffering from type two

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remember a time I didn't have it,"

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school. studiously studying homework under intense stress and for his diabetes pump and inserts the tube, through a needle, directly into his stomach. After an injection of insulin, of Andrew grabs his breakfast and leaves for

After checking his blood sugar level, Andrew reaches regularly check their blood sugar level to make sure it isn't too high Eating or low. certain especially foods, diabetes. Type oneresults from the notbody producing have diabetes, nearly 20.8 million Americans suffer from the disease. Those people with the disease must

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feel tired and detached.

we wanted to prove to the U. ofC. that that ofC. U. the to prove to wanted we

Jenny Harris, senior. "Besides that that "Besides senior. Harris, Jenny

prepare for next year," said President President said year," next for prepare

the Palmer House. House. Palmer the

United Nations delegates headed to to headed delegates Nations United

conference, January 31-February 3. 3. 31-February January conference,

Grenada, at the University of Chicago Chicago of University the at Grenada,

in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Model Model Massachusetts, Cambridge, in

in December at Harvard University University Harvard at December in

smaller nations, Saudi Arabia and and Arabia Saudi nations, smaller

I don't feel extending the permit time will actually increase safety." safety." increase actually will time permit the extending feel don't I

with David Xu. Both are seniors. seniors. are Both Xu. David with

Katherine Zhou, Worldwide Youth in in Youth Worldwide Zhou, Katherine

petitions, so I'm not too nervous," said said nervous," too not I'm so petitions,

emony." emony." urban Lisle. Lisle. urban

in between. We find out our results results our out find We between. in head to Regionals Saturday, April 5, 5, April Saturday, Regionals to head

to put preparation to test test to preparation put to 40 minute tests with almost no break break no almost with tests minute 40

into a big auditorium to take our two two our take to auditorium big a into

to the Regional competition Thursday Thursday competition Regional the to

bu tre or ltr t bg cer­ big a at later hours three about

t eeitn Uiest i et sub­ west in University Benedictine at

dent," Katherine added. "We all go go all "We added. Katherine dent," at Kankakee Community College. College. Community Kankakee at

and varsity teams will take their skills skills their take will teams varsity and

Science and Engineering cocaptain cocaptain Engineering and Science

ence and Engineering junior varsity varsity junior Engineering and ence

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After five months of preparation, the the preparation, of months five After

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The U-Highers represented two two represented U-Highers The

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just for he heck of obeying these new laws. The old laws seemed seemed laws old The laws. new these of obeying heck he for just

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Force, composed of legislators, traffic safety experts and law law and experts safety traffic legislators, of composed Force,

Driver Safety Task Force. Created August 29, 2004, the Task Task the 2004, 29, August Created Force. Task Safety Driver

laws came as a response to suggestions made by White's Teen Teen White's by made suggestions to response a as came laws

traffic crashes and fatalities among drivers age 15-20. 15-20. age drivers among fatalities and crashes traffic

ties in motor vehicle accidents. accidents. vehicle motor in ties

the new law is not fair for him and other new drivers. drivers. new other and him for fair not is law new the

in icue 1 pm cre fr rvr ae 51 o week­ on 15-17 age drivers for curfew p.m. 10 a include tion,

license when I turn 18," James said. "I mean, I'm not going to to going not I'm mean, "I said. James 18," turn I when license

etitos Spooe ae Pilp fes h lw unneces­ laws the feels Phillips James Sophomore restrictions. permit to only six months. months. six only to permit

teen driving records available for parents online. online. parents for available records driving teen

eevd hi lanrs emt eoe aur 1 tl fl un­ fall still 1 January before permit learner's their received

created by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White to reduce reduce to White Jesse State of Secretary Illinois by created

road. road.

to be successful in reducing the number of reckless teens on the the on teens of reckless number the reducing in successful be to

codn t te ainl iha Tafc aey Administra­ Safety Traffic Highway National the to according

der the previous laws, which limited teenagers to holding their their holding to teenagers limited which laws, previous the der

days, holding a learner's permit for nine months, and making making and months, nine for permit learner's a holding days,

drive 50 hours in nine months and hold my permit for that long long that for permit my hold and months nine in hours 50 drive

sarily delay the time needed to obtain a license. license. a obtain to needed time the delay sarily

The Science Olympiad team will will team Olympiad Science The

New New laws steer teen drivers wrong way, say U-Highers

Approved by Governor Rod Blagojevich August 20, the revised revised the 20, August Blagojevich Rod Governor by Approved

"It's definitely the thing that's making me just wait and get my my get and wait just me making that's thing the definitely "It's

Most U-Highers said the new teen driving laws impose unfair unfair impose laws driving teen new the said U-Highers Most

According to the Secretary of State website, teenagers who who teenagers website, State of Secretary the to According

The revised Illinois laws, among the strictest in the nation nation the in strictest the among laws, Illinois revised The

revisions revisions will pay

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Missing the old law by two weeks, Freshman Max Loy feels feels Loy Max Freshman weeks, two by law old the Missing

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noying. noying.

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dunk over a Parker defender during during defender Parker a over dunk

double double of year. the

sa rcre hs eod trible­ second his recorded Ushaw

propelled the team to its best season in recent recent in season best its to team the propelled

benefit, we use our speed to get into transition and and transition into get to speed our use we benefit,

basketballers face Nazareth Academy, Academy, face Nazareth basketballers

last year," Coach Caldwell said. said. Caldwell Coach year," last

we beat them in 14 years, and it kept us undefeated undefeated us kept it and 14 years, in them beat we

Janda. Janda.

over rival Latin sparked success, according to Coach Coach to according success, sparked Latin rival over utilize their up-tempo offense to to offense up-tempo their utilize

team's record to 2-2, a December 4 home victory victory home 4 December a 2-2, to record team's Midway deadline, the Maroons will will Maroons the deadline, Midway

Alexis Jenkins, junior, Maroon Coach Meghan Janda Janda Meghan Coach Maroon junior, Alexis Jenkins,

in the ISL. After that we realized that we could beat beat could we that realized we that After ISL. the in

the rest of the team because someone else always always else someone because team the of rest the

Latin game," Coach Janda said. said. Janda Coach game," Latin to Head Coach Troy Caldwell. Caldwell. Troy Coach Head to

winner of yesterday's Kenwood-Tilden game. game. Kenwood-Tilden of yesterday's winner h eetd hm at year last them defeated who

host at 6 p.m tomorrow, in Upper Kovler, against the the against Kovler, Upper in 6 tomorrow, p.m at host

girls' basketball starts the state playoffs as Regionals Regionals as playoffs state the starts basketball girls'

from other players. players. other from

score easy baskets." baskets." easy score

6 p.m. today in Upper Kovler. Kovler. Upper in today p.m. 6

streak." streak."

Midway deadline. deadline. Midway a a

anyone and we did, as we had a 16-game winning winning 16-game a had we as did, we and anyone

team ranked last in their Section. Results came after after came Results Section. their in last ranked team Ifwe find a weak player, we'll get the ball to the girl girl the to ball the get we'll player, weak a find Ifwe

Broncos (15-3) were expected to roll past a Tilden Tilden a past roll to expected were (15-3) Broncos

game," Coach Janda said. said. Janda Coach game,"

responsibilities; she's averaging 10 or 15 points a a points 15 or 10 averaging she's responsibilities; champion the Racing Roadrunners, Roadrunners, Racing the champion

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also credits the Maroons' 21-3 record to contributions contributions to 21-3 record Maroons' the credits also

she's guarding. We also use our strengths to our our to strengths our use also We guarding. she's

style will figure big as boys' varsity varsity boys' as big figure will style

scores 10 points. It has to do with the other team. team. other the with do to has It points. 10 scores

Smith, a former U-Higher, the Kenwood Academy Academy Kenwood the U-Higher, former a Smith,

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Boy basketballers to push aggressive playing style style playing aggressive push to basketballers Boy

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Although anchored by heavily-recruited point guard guard point by heavily-recruited anchored Although

"I would say the turning point of the season was the the was season of the point turning the say "I would

Two weeks after back-to-back losses dropped the the dropped losses back-to-back after weeks Two

"We're more athletic this year than than year this athletic more "We're

Knowledge of fundamentals and tough defense defense tough and fundamentals of Knowledge

faster team. I think our athleticism athleticism our think I team. faster

Featuring standout sophomore guard Christina Christina guard sophomore standout Featuring

Racking up an 12-9 record as of of as record 12-9 an up Racking

DESCENDING AFTER a ferocious ferocious a AFTER DESCENDING

Fast-paced, aggressive playing playing aggressive Fast-paced,

play on on play home court

"Lucy O'Keefe takes some of the scoring scoring the of some takes O'Keefe "Lucy

U-High U-High to host IHSA

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j.v. needs to focus on prime defense defense prime on focus to needs j.v.

just have to play better than we we did last than better to play have just

teammember's close bond aided in a a in aided bond close teammember's

undisclosed reasons, the freshman freshman the reasons, undisclosed

be okay," Coach Finner said. "We "We said. Finner Coach okay," be

number 1 seed." seed." 1 number

Tournament. We should have the the have should We Tournament.

kids. We have a good chance of of a good We chance winning have kids.

teaches the skill level we teach our our teach we level skill the teaches

em n fretroes n man-to­ and turnovers force and team

aeo Mitchell Cameron

believes Zeke Upshaw,junior, cocaptain cocaptain Zeke believes Upshaw,junior,

Marlo Finner. Finner. Marlo

our Conference and going to the j.v. j.v. the to going and Conference our

know with with know offensive schemes. schemes. offensive

concentrate on containing other teams' teams' other on containing concentrate

team and by that we are able to to able are we that by and team

concentrate on being a good defensive defensive good a being on concentrate ee Chiampas Derek

with seniors Daniel Hornung and and Hornung Daniel seniors with which we use to put pressure on the the on pressure put to use we which

and play our style of ball, we should should we ball, of style our play and protect our basket; one-three-one zone, zone, one-three-one basket; our protect

offensive strategy, believes Head Coach Coach Head believes offensive strategy, the basket. basket. the we should be fine." fine." be should we

and pay attention to its opponent's opponent's its to attention pay and

time. But But time.

packages like three-two zone, where where zone, three-two like packages

Zeke said. "We have a lot of defensive defensive of lot a have "We said. Zeke

man defense. We switch defenses a lot lot a defenses switch We defense. man

against good scoring teams and to to and teams scoring good against

extended and the two forwards defend defend forwards two the and extended

our three guards defend free throw line line throw free defend guards three our

and we try to confuse our opponents." opponents." our confuse to try we and

schemes will help confuse Nazareth, Nazareth, confuse help will schemes

aggressive defense, up-tempo offense, offense, up-tempo defense, aggressive

and up-tempo style will suit us fine. fine. We us suit will style up-tempo and

"I feel that ifwe come out and execute execute and come out ifwe "I feel that

ufrn als oNzrt ls year last Nazareth to a loss Suffering

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team in our Conference Conference our in team

pride in our defense," defense," our in pride

the regular season, Coach Franke feels the Maroons Maroons the feels Franke Coach season, regular the

and have stopped after five minutes because we've we've because minutes five after stopped have and

Coach Franke said. said. Franke Coach

Franke. Franke. is a fast, athletic team that plays a full-court press," press," full-court a plays that team athletic fast, a is

memory, according to Assistant Coach Baker Baker Coach Assistant to according memory,

quicker style of of play. style quicker

Janda evidently succeeded as the team went on on 70-11. to win went as team the succeeded evidently Janda

must ready themselves for an opponent with a a with opponent an for themselves ready must

I also think that other teams have a hard time scoring scoring time a hard have teams other that I also think

gis u,bcue er a ahei team athletic an we're because us, against

speed, which really pays off," Coach Franke said. "All "All said. off," pays Coach Franke really which speed,

11 girls can do that and it gives us a huge advantage. advantage. a huge us gives it and do that can 11 girls

"I think that the only thing we need to prepare for for prepare to need we thing only the that think "I

Playing comparatively less talented teams during during teams talented less comparatively Playing

KEEPING HER team motivated during a January 18 rout of rival Parker at home, Head Coach Meghan Meghan Coach Head home, Parker at rival rout of 18 January a during motivated HER team KEEPING

"We spend half of practice making lay-ups at full full at lay-ups making practice of half spend "We

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the tournament. It feels really good, good, really feels It tournament. the

the rankings online the monday after after monday the online rankings the

me up," Nick said. "But I was really really was I "But said. Nick up," me

top five players, so that helped bump bump helped that so players, five top

January 19-21 at Harvard University, University, Harvard at 19-21 January

Lane Technical High School. School. High Technical Lane

Prep

ranking for U-19 men's squash. squash. men's U-19 for ranking o. 48-40 won.

Nick Sisodia has moved into the top 10 10 top the into moved has Sisodia Nick

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competition. competition.

his rapid rise to wins over stronger stronger over wins to rise rapid his

Nick currently ranks 6th. Nick credits credits Nick 6th. ranks currently Nick

Frank Millet Junior Championships, Championships, Junior Millet Frank together

shocked I moved up so much. I checked checked I so much. up I moved shocked

fun." fun."

team chemistry on our bus trips to to trips bus our on chemistry team

away

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have not played on a team. team. a on played not have

for all ofus because most of of players most the because ofus for all

squash squash super saga

to Justin Algee. Algee. Justin to

improved since the beginning of the the of beginning the since improved

postive end of their season, according according season, their of end postive

second game of the season. season. of the game second

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season. All in all, the season was was season the all, in All season.

away games. All of the players have have players the of All games. away

Sisodia Sisodia continues

Holy Trinity High School, School, High Trinity Holy

Continuing to solidify his place among among place solidify his to Continuing

Ranked 14th before competing in the the in competing before 14th Ranked

Scores are as follows: follows: as are Scores

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but it's going to end for the Seniors. Seniors. the end to for going it's but

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athletic team. team. athletic

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Trier Invitational fencing tournament tournament fencing Invitational Trier

the most part, sports come second in in second come sports part, most the

eben and Paul Weichselbaum led nine nine led Weichselbaum Paul and eben

importance to academics. academics. to importance

in in gigantic New Trier tournament

large crowd on Friday nights, but for for but nights, Friday on crowd large

Fencing Fencing Club members place high

don't show any effects of steroid use. use. steroid of effects any show don't

models. models.

teenagers to emulate their role role their emulate to teenagers

U-High. U-High.

could potentially influence talented talented influence potentially could

testing for high school athletes during during athletes school high for testing

program's relevance to athletics at at athletics to relevance program's

into high school athletics. athletics. school high into

state playoffs. playoffs. state

professional sports has trickled down down trickled has sports professional

only states to require random steroid steroid random require to states only

Florida, Texas and New Jersey as the the as Jersey New and Texas Florida,

the conflict and how it's resolved." resolved." it's how and conflict the

what things make the fights good, the action level, level, action the good, fights the make things what

trash activity. But it's not, it's entertainment, we we entertainment, it's not, it's But activity. trash

SPORTS GABE BUMP BUMP GABE SPORTS

negative perceptions of professional wrestling wrestling professional of perceptions negative

know that they aren't legitimately beating the crap crap the beating legitimately aren't they that know

Aaron Weiss, senior. senior. Weiss, Aaron

"People tend to think of wrestling as a stupid white white stupid a as of wrestling think to tend "People trying to get more members with lighthearted lighthearted with members more get to trying

fans fans

the head with chairs and shovels, but that doesn't doesn't that but shovels, and chairs with head the

come to Chicago," Aaron said. said. Aaron Chicago," to come mouth, Aaron is hoping to change people's negative negative people's change to hoping is Aaron mouth, and stuff to buy tickets for wrestling shows that that shows wrestling for tickets buy to stuff and

wrestling's wrestling's rep

movies." movies."

in that the same way people are interested in action action in interested are people way same the that in

mean wrestling is an empty form of of entertainment, form empty an is wrestling mean

perceptions of pro wrestling fans. fans. wrestling pro of perceptions out of each other." other." each of out

to to clear up

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according to president of the new Wrestling Club Club Wrestling new the of president to according

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l ie bt ml ad eae com­ female, and male both nine, All

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ONCE AGAIN a controversial facet of of facet controversial a AGAIN ONCE

But even the best athletes at U-High U-High at athletes best the even But

"It's about resolving a conflict, and we're interested interested we're and conflict, a resolving about "It's

Beginning next fall, Illinois will join join will Illinois fall, next Beginning

Finishing 8th and 16th at the New New the at 16th and 8th Finishing

"But we mainly watch DVDs of fights and discuss discuss and fights of DVDs watch mainly we "But

"Whatcha gonna do when Wrestling Club runs wild on you?" you?" on wild runs Club Wrestling when do gonna "Whatcha

One has to question, though, the the though, question, to has One

"We are doing several things right now. We are are We now. right things several doing are "We

One of Aaron's main goals is to change people's people's change to is goals main Aaron's of One

Promoting the club through flyers and word of of word and flyers through club the Promoting

"Wrestling has sort of a bad rep," Aaron said. said. Aaron rep," bad a of sort has "Wrestling

-Aaron Weiss, Weiss, senior -Aaron

Does steriod testing make make testing steriod Does

sense for high schoolers? schoolers? high for sense

Gabe Gabe

ost people know it's fake. fake. it's know people ost

They're not really hitting each other over over other each hitting really not They're

of steroid use, which which use, steroid of

have entered an age age an entered have

professional sports sports professional

isn't any doubt that that doubt any isn't

Jose Canseco. There There Canseco. Jose

person resembling resembling person

there isn't a single single a isn't there

U-High sports teams, teams, sports U-High

Barry Bonds or or Bonds Barry

Looking at members of of Looking at members

Midway reporter reporter Midway

By By Nick Chaskin

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ea Gno (1t, ee Han­ Peter (21st), Gungor Kenan

Pinkham (30th), James Grove (34th), (34th), Grove James (30th), Pinkham

Traub (37th). (37th). Traub

sen (48th), Alexa Mine (34th), Danny Danny (34th), Mine Alexa (48th), sen

from 10 schools fencing in male and and male in fencing schools 10 from

nament, which hosted 304 students students 304 hosted which nament,

female foil, sabre and epee divisions. divisions. epee and sabre foil, female

up report . . report up

etoe i ereMthl' follow­ Mitchell's George in mentioned

has taken a stand by instituting this this instituting by stand a taken has

players rapidly increasing, the IHSA IHSA the increasing, rapidly players

to play collegiate sports view steroids steroids view sports collegiate play to

gifted with the natural talent needed needed talent natural the with gifted

college education. education. college

provide the only means to receive a a receive to means only the provide At U-High it's doubtful such pressure pressure such doubtful it's U-High At

steroid testing. testing. steroid

college education, for students at at students for education, college

and stronger. stronger. and

as a way to quickly get bigger, faster faster bigger, get quickly to way a as disadvantaged schools, sports might might sports schools, disadvantaged

can graduate and go on to get a a get to on go and graduate can

pressure to perform at a higher level. level. higher a at perform to pressure

exists. exists. night football games, athletes feel clear clear feel athletes games, football night

next level and relieve the pressure. pressure. the relieve and level next

steroids are the only way to reach that that reach to way only the are steroids weighing on their minds. minds. their on weighing

pressure to succeed prominently prominently succeed to pressure

on the weekends consists of Friday Friday of consists weekends the on

This makes those teenagers who aren't aren't who teenagers those makes This

lr Boy 4n) Jla Goldsmith­ Julia (42nd), Brody Clare

Other U-High competitors included: included: competitors U-High Other

With the demand for more athletic athletic more for demand the With

At other schools, where having fun fun having where schools, other At

But, don't expect any Maroons Maroons any expect don't But,

While every student at U-High U-High at student every While

Some student athletes may find find may athletes student Some

Most athletes here don't feel the the feel don't here athletes Most

tius, tius,

Sectional meet February 15. 15. February meet Sectional

the the

The Maroons scored a close 85-81 victory over over victory 85-81 close a scored Maroons The

and and the board into into board the

Gerald Ratner Center, Wednesday January 23. 23. January Wednesday Center, Ratner Gerald

Senior Won Hee Lee prepares to explode off off explode to prepares Lee Hee Won Senior

in in

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the the

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boys boys

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jewelry! jewelry!

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diamonds, then set it into a simple piece piece of simple a into it set then diamonds,

personal message onto the girdle of one of our our of one of girdle the onto message personal

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with 199 points, points, 199 with

Midway deadline. deadline. Midway

home, Varsity won 112-56, 112-56, won Varsity home,

home, Varsity won 85-81, 85-81, won Varsity home,

placed 3rd of 9 with 213 points, points, 213 with 9 of 3rd placed

field Invitational, Invitational, field

away, Varsity lost 44-131, j.v. lost 71-144-63 71-144-63 lost j.v. 44-131, lost Varsity away,

sity lost 65-96, j.v: lost 53-99, 53-99, lost j.v: 65-96, lost sity

of 6, 6, of that can take seconds off of their times," Mr. Gunty Gunty Mr. times," of off their seconds take can that

well but we still get beat." beat." get still we but well

the wall. We've beaten everyone except Northside Northside except everyone beaten We've wall. the

pensate for inadequate depth. depth. inadequate for pensate

eight or nine swimmers on varsity and we've swam swam we've and varsity on swimmers nine or eight

team. team.

eas Itik el tk 2d oIntu a Section­ at Ignatius to 2nd take we'll think I relays.

we've bonded as a team over pasta," Homer said. said. Homer pasta," over team a as bonded we've

the boys' swim team will concentrate on cutting times times on cutting concentrate will team swim boys' the said. "This year we're lacking depth. We only have have only We depth. lacking we're year "This said.

als and we will slam all the rest of the teams into into teams the of rest the all slam will we and als

niors, feels that building strong chemistry helps the the helps chemistry strong building that feels niors,

an ih o He e ad ihe Mle, l se­ all Miller, Michael and Lee Hee Won with tain

109-44, j.v. won 85-50, 85-50, won j.v. 109-44, "We're closer than in the past and this will help our our help will this and past the in than closer "We're

for Sectionals, this Friday, away. away. Friday, this Sectionals, for

13, away: Varsity lost 82-84, j.v: won, 63-62, 63-62, won, j.v: 82-84, lost Varsity away: 13,

and St. Ignatius." Ignatius." St. and 121-86-59, j.v. won, 94-88-5, 94-88-5, won, j.v. 121-86-59, for for Sectionals Friday

Swimmers Swimmers gearing up

Focused on longer workouts and a variety of of strokes, a variety and workouts on longer Focused

Bremen Pentathlon, Pentathlon, Bremen

Morton High School (Cicero), (Cicero), School High Morton

Recent scores as follows: follows: as scores Recent

Coach Paul Gunty feels precise workouts will com­ will workouts precise feels Gunty Paul Coach

"If we can make even small changes in the stroke, stroke, the in changes small even make can we "If

ih rqet at pris Hmr hw cocap­ Shew, Homer parties, pasta frequent With

"We're doing a lot of carbo loading together and and together loading carbo of lot a doing "We're

Diamona Diamona

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U-HIGH MIDWAY MIDWAY U-HIGH

of

By By Katia Anna Zbikowski

Evergreen Invitational, Invitational, Evergreen

January 12, away, Varsity placed 7th of 9 9 of 7th placed Varsity away, 12, January

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mporters mporters

South South

November 30, away: Varsity placed 1st 1st placed Varsity away: 30, November

St. Ignatius/Nazareth, Ignatius/Nazareth, St.

Lake Forest Academy, Academy, Forest Lake

Lane Tech, Tech, Lane

Northside College Prep, Prep, College Northside

Sports Sports

December 7, home: Varsity won won Varsity home: 7, December

St. Rita, Rita, St.

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January 8, home: Varsity won won Varsity home: 8, January

Whitney Young, Young, Whitney

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February 5, home, after after home, 5, February

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January 19, away, j. j. v. 19, away, January

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January 10, 10, January

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