THE ARRIOR February 2010 Lane Technical College Prep High School Volume 42/Issue 3/ Page1 Lettermen Club debuts “Activities Nights” with Dodgeball tournament 042, a member of The Anchormen. “We depended on who we thought we would thought it would be hilarious.” play,” said Jensen Rohlfs, Div. 030, mem- By Stephanie Pineda Another Will Ferrell comedy, Stepbroth- ber of The Breakfast Club. “We knew we ers, was the source for the team name Pres- were better than most teams, but we also On Friday, Feb. 5, Lane’s Lettermen Club tige Worldwide. knew that there were teams that were bet- held its first of many “Activities Nights.” The Typical Cats took their name from ter than us too.” The first was a dodgeball tournament since the local Chicago hip-hop group of the “We really wanted to win, but we knew last year’s dodgeball tournament proved to same name. that wasn’t going to happen so we made it be so successful. Admission was five dollars “Three days before the tournament my our goal to at least get past the first round for participants and spectators. friend asked me if I had any ideas [for a with a win,” said Alexandria Melton, Div. Around 5:45 pm, teams began check- team name], and well, in my mind I al- 163, member of Lady Indians and Sergio. ing in. After a slow start—having only ready knew that Typical Cats would be The tournament began shortly after 6pm. four confirmed teams a week before the perfect for us,” said Emanuel Guzman, For the sake of time, the gym was divided event—the tournament ended up consist- Div. 182, member of The Typical Cats. into three courts. ing of20 teams. Participants were optimistic going into Spectators quickly got into the games, Some teams got into the spirit of the the tournament. cheering loudly for the teams they were Photo by Brenda Gamboa tournament, showing up with unique uni- “I knew that other teams had a lot of there to support. forms and names. Many made shirts that talent and would be hard to beat, but none Dodgeballs were flying in every direction, Prestige Worldwide won the Dodgeball tournament at the Lettermen Club’s first proudly displayed their team names, and had outfits like The Anchormen,” Poliszc- into other courts and even the stands. “Activities Nights.” The team finished first ahead of 19 other teams. wore matching shorts and socks. zuk said. “Underneath the suits, we wanted After the first round, nine teams re- championship game came as a surprise to cross the boundary line into the other One team even went as far as wearing to win it. [We wanted to] have fun—yes— mained: Prestige Worldwide, The Break- many. team’s court, Prestige Worldwide eliminat- a uniform that represented their name; but we all had the winner’s mindset.” fast Club, A.N.T. Squad, The Typical Cats, “[I thought we’d be up against] either ed the last of The Typical Cats. Participants “The Anchormen” showed up in suits and “We were pretty optimistic about the Brick Squad, In Your Face, The Wrestlers, The Anchormen or [Brick Squad],” Huber look forward to the next “Activities Night” fake mustaches which they wore for their whole tournament,” said Matt Ortiz, Div. The Anchormen, and Taboo. said. and even provided suggestions. games. 028, a member of Prestige Worldwide. Since the tournament was single-elim- “I was expecting it to be us against the “Of course [I would participate]! I think “[My team and I] are just a bunch of “We were telling everybody we were going ination, as teams were eliminated, they Malibu Riders because they had a pretty it’s great for the school, and I know ev- crazy dudes, and we figured you have to be to make it all the way to the end, so we quickly took sides with other teams and stacked team,” Ortiz said. eryone had so much fun—win or lose,” pretty crazy to play a dodgeball tourney in had to walk the walk since we talked a lot booed anyone playing against them. Con- “[I expected] my team [to make it to the Poliszczuk said. blazers and ties,” said Jake Poliszczuk, Div. during school.” sequently, along with the loud cheering, finals] because Reed Lubin, my teammate “I would definitely participate,” Melton “We knew we were going to there was also a lot of booing going on has a wicked curve ball,” said Jake Pieruc- said. be the favorites. Nobody else throughout the tournament. cini, Div. 040, member of No Fake Talk. “I would [participate], although the team matched up against us,” said With fewer participating teams as elimi- “I expected the baseball team and my we played cheated so that lead to our early Kyle Huber, Div. 028, another nations occurred, each round went by team [to make it to the championship exit, but yeah, they should have another member of Prestige Worldwide. more quickly. After the second round, five game], not the soccer team,” Virgilio said. one,” Pieruccini said. “Maybe a bags tour- “We didn’t have any doubt that teams remained—Brick Squad, In Your “Looking at the games while we were nament.” we [were] going to win.” Face, Prestige Worldwide, The Anchor- resting, I expected Malibu Riders to make Not all participants were as satisfied with “In regard to the other teams, men, and The Typical Cats. it all the way,” Guzman said. “Before the the event. I was excited. [I] thought there With the tournament down to five teams, game, I saw them, and they were intimi- “There were too many problems with was some good competition Mr. LoGalbo, tournament organizer, de- dating.” the dodgeball tournament,” Virgilio said. and expected the tournament to cided to give a team a bye, skipping round Richard Green, Div. 150, a member of “Horrible reffing, bad enforcement of the be a lot of fun and at the same three and automatically advancing to the Prestige Worldwide, however, was not sur- tournament rules, and an excessive amount time competitive,” said Nicholas fourth round. Through a random selec- prised. of cheating are my main complaints. I un- Virgilio, Div. 184, member of tion, Brick Squad received the bye. After “I expected to face [The Typical Cats] derstand that it was supposed to be a fun the Malibu Riders. “I expected round three, only three teams remained so in the finals,” Green said. “I knew that we activity for all the students, but when my my team to make it all the way another bye was given, this time to Prestige would end up facing them after I started money is involved, I expect things to be to the championship game. We Worldwide. seeing them beat teams [whom] I thought taken seriously.” had high expectations of our- With the Typical Cats facing off against were going to make it far.” The Lettermen Club fundraised about selves.” Brick Squad for the right to go to the final, Both teams played really well in the final, $1,000, but it did not meet the expecta- Others, however, did not have the crowd became rowdier, having only leading to a three game final. tions of Coach Rio or LoGalbo. high expectations. one court to focus on. Everyone quickly Prestige Worldwide won the first game, “It was really disappointing,” Rio said. “I “We didn’t expect to make it chose a team to cheer for. after it turned into a one-on-one dodgeball thought we’d get a big turnout.” Photo by Brenda Gamboa far at all,” Guzman said. “We at When The Typical Cats beat Brick game between Huber and Guzman, and The Lettermen hope to hold their next least wanted to win one game. Squad, the final match was set. Spectators Prestige Worldwide (yellow), and The Breakfast The Typical Cats won the second game. Fi- “Activities Night” on Feb. 26, but the ac- Club (white) race to the line at the start of a That was our goal.” surrounded the court for the champion- nally, during “overload,” which is a point in tual tournament has yet to be determined. second round dodgeball match. “I’ll admit we didn’t expect ship game. the game in which the teams are allowed to to make it very far, but it all The Typical Cats’ advancing in the New law will admit students based on income, change Lane’s diversity 40 percent of students will be accepted based purely on their overall score “When we came back to school this year we had an assembly, where By Johnny Stacewicz out of 900, which is a composite of grades, ISAT scores, and the selective our counselor explained the new law to us,” said Anna Miller, a seventh enrollment test. After those 40 percent are in, the next 60 percent are grader who attends LaSalle Language Academy. On Sept. 24, 2009, United States District Court Judge Charles P. Koco- accepted based on their scores within their group. The students with the Not all schools have been doing as much as La Salle to keep their stu- ras vacated the CPS desegregation decree. CPS had required a race-based highest scores in the poorest groups will get top priority. dents up to date with the ever changing laws of CPS. admission to selective enrollment high Schools since 1980. The goal was The change was made based upon facts that students who live in pov- “The students were not made aware of the policy change. The principal to have populations at Selective Enrollment Schools that were 15-35 per- erty and attend economically isolated schools generally experience lower did present the information at a Local School Council meeting,” said cent white and 65-85 percent minorities. As a result of the change, race educational outcomes. On the other hand, students who attend schools Linda Acevedo, the vice Principal at Newberry Academy. will no longer play a part in the 2010-2011 admissions process. with a socially and economically diverse student population tend to ex- As a school that is so proud of its diverse population Lane is at risk of The new law for admission to selective enrollment high schools is now perience higher educational outcomes. losing some of its diversity due to the law change. According to Lane based more on where a student lives, though financial statistics of those Not everyone is pleased with the change in policy. Admissions Officer, Molly Hart, there will be no way to see a change areas will also factor in. Chicago has been split into four groups based on “I don’t think race should matter,” said Eric Butler, Div. 170. “There in Lane’s student demographics until all incoming freshman have been median family income, adult educational attainment, percent of single shouldn’t be a certain number of minorities that have to attend Selective accepted. parent households, percent of owner occupied homes, and percent of Enrollment schools. It’s all about focusing [on school] and doing your “I hope that [the school’s diversity] doesn’t change,” she said, “because population speaking a language other than English. Lane’s population best in the classroom. If those things are done, then it would be extremely it’s such a nice [aspect] of the school. We are a kind of a cross section of is already made up of students from all corners of the city. The new law hard for anyone, including minorities, not to be accepted to the school the city and everyone pretty much gets along, and the kids are talented aims to reduce the likelihood that the best schools will not be accessible of their choice.” across the board in all kinds of different areas and I just hope that con- only to children from the wealthiest and best-educated families. Most elementary schools are trying to make sure their students and tinues.” Prospective students will be sorted into one of the four groups. The first parents are aware of the change.

AP Art Pg.11 Pg. 23 In Th e He a r t concentrations Pg.5 Valentines! Of Th e Shoplifters will be Pg. 6-10 prosecuted Online Gambling Wa r r i o r & 12,13 Pg.17 February 2010 News Page 2 Lane Special Ed. aide, Walterine Briscoe, passes away “Th e education and welfare of children meant a By Natasha Byrd lot to her. Th ese kids meant a lot to her, and she was the type of person who could honestly say ‘I Mrs.Walterine Briscoe, a prominent member love my job,’” Woods said. of the Special Education Department and staff of “She was a hard worker and she took her job Lane, passed away on Wed, Jan. 6, after a long very seriously,” Carroll said. fi ght with cancer. She was 58 years old. “She loved the kids and was a great teacher to Th e passing of Briscoe saddened those on the them and to me,” aide, Jason Warren said. administration and staff who knew her. Briscoe was more than a great coworker to most “Her death was kind of expected,” Dr. LoBosco of those she worked with; she had a great impact said. “She had been sick for a long time, but the on their personal lives as well. timing was just tough. A new year had started. “She was like my mother away from home,” We just thought we would have a break after all Warren said. “She helped me with everything.” that had happened.” “She was like a second mother to me,” Johnson “She was a hardworking woman, and I’ll truly said. “She gave me so much knowledge. If you miss her,” Diane Carroll said. wanted to learn from somebody, she was the Many who worked with her were on a fi rst name one.” basis with her because she insisted on it. “[She] and I were very close friends. We walked “She never used last names because she was around Jewel’s parking lot everyday,” Woods said. comfortable with everybody,” nurse, Margaret “Ms. B loved her some Jewels.” Woods, said. “Ms. B taught me everything I needed to know “She called everybody by their fi rst name,” about my job,” Warren said. “If I needed help or Patrick Johnson, another aide, said. didn’t understand I went to her, and she would Briscoe was known to be a very hard working teach me and help me.” woman, who dedicated her time to her family “Th ere was a time when a coworker was sick. and her job because she cared about making a Ms. B went into the offi ce and asked if he could diff erence and having an impact on the lives of have a month of her sick days so he wouldn’t others. be penalized for not working. Th at’s a friend,” Briscoe worked for the Board of Education as Briscoe attends a Sox game. Woods said. a Teacher Aide for disabled students for over 20 Briscoe will always be remembered for being a years. She worked at Lane as an aide helping the Union. strong woman who cared about what she did. severely and profoundly disabled students. Before working at Lane, Briscoe earned various “Some people can be humanitarians and not be She was known as a ‘feisty’ woman and even degrees in fi elds that included Child Welfare, famous. What Ms.B did was not in vain, and she worked as a Union Steward for Local 46 Teachers Business, and Cultural Science. was a humanitarian,” Woods said. Lane eccentric, Vogenthaler, bares “sole” to world

Vogenthaler’s shoeless feet are only the tip of the By David Pohlad quirky iceberg. “Cross-dressing, face painting and such, acting as Whether it is not wearing shoes, cross dressing, or characters I make up, having diff erent personalities pretending to be a completely diff erent person, days at at diff erent times. I like to re-locate traffi c cones and Lane are anything but average for Adam Vogenthaler, newspaper boxes to strange places. I also really like to Div. 255. Although he is often seen shoeless in school, talk to strangers.” he likes to avoid shoes outside of school as much as he Vogenthaler’s other side, which equally makes him can as well. stand out from most teenagers, is poetry. He attends “‘No shirts, no shoes, no service’ is not a very well- poetry slams, writes, and reads poetry on a regular basis. enforced rule,” Vogenthaler said. “Literature is a beautiful art form, and choosing not Vogenthaler’s diff erent personality isn’t a side eff ect to read, to me, is just like choosing not to listen to of trying to go against the grain of typical high school music, or only eating to survive,” he said. students. It is simply because he does not pay attention For his age, Vogenthaler can be considered a seasoned to “the grain” at all. poet and follower of the art. “I don’t have much of a sense of what ‘ordinary’ “I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember. I is. Sometimes I cross-dress, or write all over my face. got really interested in maybe 6th or 7th grade, and I Overall, I’m just an ‘interesting’ person to know,” would just write during all my classes. I got a little more Vogenthaler said. into it as I got older, especially when I started attending Vogenthaler’s decision against shoes has nothing to poetry slams and started reading a lot more.” do with his social views either. Vogenthaler encourages teens interested in poetry by “It’s not about politics or society; it’s about being giving them a place to open up to others. comfortable,” he said. “Lately, I’ve been hosting my own poetry meetings Usually students opinions can relate back to their where really anybody who writes can come along, meet parents who typically infl uence their kids. However, with other poets, and read and share their own work or with a mother working at Lutheran General Hospital any other poems or stories they like.” and a fi refi ghter father, Vogenthaler’s diff erent views “My meetings meet every few Saturdays, at various come only from himself. locations. More info can be found by contacting me Vogenthaler is known as the “diff erent one” among via Facebook, or on the facebook group Th e Bauer- his group of friends as well. Reality Word Artists.” “When I told [my friends] I was going to be in [the Between his shoeless, diff erent appearance, and his school paper], they didn’t believe it was just for walking interest in an underground art form, Adam Vogenthaler around barefoot. I wouldn’t consider it one of my more Adam Vogenthaler, Div. 255, is defi nitely one of the more noticeable students in a fl aunts his bare feet. outstanding acts.” school where, due to its size, it is hard to stand out. Rodriguez demonstrates faith, wearing white for year part of for a long time...I have grown have a [preconceived] idea about me By Sofi Kerpan up in the religion and have seen my or my religion. Many people are ig- family go through the same thing, so norant and show no respect for other Since June 20, 2009, Yasnai Ro- it was just a matter of when it would people’s cultures and beliefs, which driguez, Div. 031, has worn just one be my turn,” she said. upsets me,” she said. color (or lack thereof)—white. Her Originating in West Africa over Fortunately, Rodriguez’s friends have favorite color is pink. 6,000 years ago, notably Nigeria and been very supportive of her initiation, As a member of a Yoruban religion Benin, the Yoruba religion spread as but others remain less friendly. called Santeria, Rodriguez is current- slavery took many ethnic Yorubans “Th ere are some people who stopped ly partaking in a year-long commit- to the New World. Diff erent regions talking to me completely [this year],” ment that entails wearing all-white developed their own versions of Yo- she said. clothing, a white hat, and skirts on a ruban religion. It fl ourished in Bra- Despite this, Rodriguez remains de- daily basis. zil and Caribbean islands, including voted to her promise. It hasn’t been “It is like a promise that I make Cuba, where the Rodriguez family much of a challenge for her, yet it car- for the religion. It is one of the things fi rst adopted it. ries heavy meaning. that we have to do when we are initi- “We believe in God, we just have “Th is year has gone by so fast that ated,” Rodriguez said, “It shows my diff erent names for him,” Rodriguez I think I could [do this forever],” she faith.” said. “We have similar beliefs to Ca- said. “It is something I will never for- June 20 will mark the formal admis- tholicism.” get.” sion of Rodriguez into her religion, Major doctrines of Santeria are With just under fi ve months to go, complete with a celebration. She will contact with the divine saints (called she knows what she will wear on June then be able to practice the religion orishas), destiny, reincarnation, and 21. independently and pass it on to oth- appreciation of nature. Rodriguez is “JEANS!! I haven’t worn jeans in ers. very open to talking about this and forever,” she said. Consistent with most religious the pledges she has made, in most Until then, she will continue her color symbolism this initiation values cases. promise with dedication and selfl ess- white as the color of virginity, purity, “My religion isn’t as uncommon as ness. However, she points out that Yasnai Rdriguez, Div. 031, innocence, and cleanliness. It also many think. When I am asked about she is also a normal teenage girl. helps to preserve family traditions. it I am happy to answer questions, I “I do everything other people do. I poses in an all-white outfi t. “It is a religion my family has been a just don’t like when people already just [have to] wear white for a year.” February 2010 News Page 3 Alpha Program proves tougher than expected mean that students of the program go to their english, freshmen biology teacher, “Th ey get a lot of expecta- To some teachers, the program does not seem to have By Caitlyn Kolakowski science, and math classes all together everyday. Th is set tions at such a high level of education.” disadvantages. up encourages these students in the same program to “Th ere is more responsibility,” said Mr. Kopack. “Be- “I don’t know that there are disadvantages to the pro- Getting into a selective enrollment school, like Lane, work together. sides doing the [science] project, they have to complete gram,” said Ms. Feuer, “I think that overall students is a triumph in itself but for a select few they receive an “You don’t get to meet many new people because you the honors curriculum. I would actually call it honors need to challenge themselves more.” invitation to be a part of the Alpha program as well. have the same kids in most of the classes, and you can plus.” Th is diffi cult program has led some to believe that Only about 55 students were selected out of the class not really take electives because you have to stick with “For freshmen, they need to pick their science proj- there are many students who drop out over time. How- of ‘11, about 105 students from the ‘12 class, and about the alpha classes,” said Buksa. ect and if it is good enough they need to stick with it ever, the reality is that the drop out rate is very low. 85 for the class of ‘13. “One of the disadvantages is that you see the same for the next three years,” said Ms. Feuer, the English “Th ere is not a senior level of Alpha which looks For Alpha students many diffi culties come with the people and you basically only have two diff erent class- teacher for sophomore and then freshmen students for like the program decreases by that time but is actually honor of being accepted. es,” said Hanses, “You know everyone. We are missing the old Alpha program, “Freshmen year is overwhelm- doesn’t,” said Dr. Dignam, “Of course [the program “I was told it was just about science fair but it is a out on the high school experience.” ing enough anyway.” has] students not performing well, same as AP and lot more than that. We have more AP classes that are On the other hand, students admit the advantages of Teachers not only fi nd that there are diffi culties for stu- Honors.” mandatory,” said Sarah Hanses, Div. 266, “I also think these rigorous classes as well. dents but there are diffi culties for teachers as well. Students acknowledge the fact that they do not have that high school in general turned out harder than we “Th e advantage of the Alpha program is that we get to “It is diffi cult to coordinate with other staff mem- any plans to drop out of the program. thought.” work together to solve problems,” said Saad Khan, Div. bers in the program,” said Mr. Lanfair, “Students get “You hold yourself to a standard and you do not want “I found it to be a lot more challenging than I origi- 261, “And also we are learing through experience.” frustrated because they get diff erent expectations from to be the one who drops out,” said Hanses. nally thought it would be. I didn’t expect us to spend “I like that it looks good for college and I like how teachers.” “I feel like I’ve already spent a year doing it, might as so much time on science fair and not only that, but I close you become with all the other Alpha students,” For Ms. Feuer the lengthy science papers were the well fi nish what I started,” said Sabanovic, “On top of didn’t realize how hard we’d have to work on each part said Sabanovic. hardest part about the program. that, freshmen year is the hardest. Th e fi rst year you cre- of it,” said Fatima Sabanovic, Div. 278, “I didn’t expect “You learn a lot and become closer with your teach- “I am not a science person. I did terribly in my science ate your foundation and the rest, you just build off of it. there to be an experiment, board, and 30 page paper. ers,” said Hanses. classes,” said Feuer, “I struggled through reading those So I think each year, it’ll get a little easier.” I didn’t think science fair would be taken as seriously “Doing the science fair looks really good on your papers. It was not exciting to read them.” Furthermore, the Alpha program is a component that as it is.” transcripts and if you do well on your science fair, you Despite all the diffi culties students face, teachers do is a unique opportunity to only Lane students. In addition, students in the program, fi nd it hard to may qualify for many scholarships and money prizes,” what they can to make it more manageable. “Lane is the only school in the area that has an Alpha balance the science fair with other classes in the cur- said Buksa. “I try to break up the [science] project but I still have program,” said Dr. Dignam. riculum. Although there was an old Alpha program that was students who procrastinate until the last minute, mak- However, Lane is working with other suburban “It is hard when it is science fair time and you have an around before this new program it had been discon- ing it harder on themselves,” said Mr. Lanfair. schools with similar programs. AP US History folder due. Th en you have to stay up tinued in the year of 06/07 because enrollment went In addition to pointing out the diffi cult aspects of “In the suburbs the science program is not called all night long and it’s not right that you can text people down. being in Alpha, the staff identifi es the advantages for Alpha. Th ey call it the STEM program which stands at four in the morning because you know they are up,” Th e new Alpha program, similar to the old one but students. for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math,” said said Hanses. diff erent as well, was started three years ago by Dr. Dig- “Th ere is rigor and college prep in this program. It Kopack. “I remember pulling many all nighters during the nam. It is an “intensive honors program focusing on helps to develop their research, analytical thinking, and Th is collaboration is to help better the programs in school year just to get all my work done,” said Joanna science fair, mathematics, technical reading and writ- working independently,” said Feuer, “For kids who these schools, some of which include Niles West and Buksa, Div. 171, “Basically if you are in Alpha, you are ing, engineering, and technology,” according to the want to continue in science through college, the excel- Niles North. going to be sleep deprived most of your time, especially description Dignam posted on Lane’s website. lent advantage is that scholarships are granted to those Overall, Dr. Dignam acknowledges that program is around deadlines because they come really fast.” However, along with students, teachers also acknowl- that continue on in science fair.” hard but the outcome for students is positive in many Th e small class sizes that the Alpha Program consists edge the demand the program has on students. “[Students] will gain study skills and preparation for ways. of also prove to be a disadvantage for students due to “Students are not prepared for this kind of rigorous college,” said Mr. Lanfair. “Th ey will have more suc- “Th is is a rigorous program but the goal is to make the the cohort component of Alpha. Th ese cohort classes program in elementary school,” said Mr. Lanfair, Alpha cess in high school and learn time management early.” student feel successful,” said Dr. Dignam. Chemistry students compete to make best ‘moles’ 262, Captain Mole Sparrow by Maritza “I saw a picture of Captain Jack Sparrow Pineda did not just make a Captain By Mary Nguyen Pineda, Div. 251, and Mol-E by Melissa and that’s how I decided the character of Mole Sparrow. She made a complete scen- Morales, Div. 261. my mole,” said Pineda ery, with the captain’s boat to go along Moles have infested the chemistry room Chemistry teachers, Mrs. McCoy and “I just fi nished watching Wall-E, when I with the mole. as a tradition at Lane. However, they are Mr. Reid, agree that the purpose of the came up with the idea,” Morales said. “It took me two days to make the mole,” not real moles, just artifi cial “moles” that mole project is to help students better Other creative inspiration z from child- said Pineda. chemistry students make as a competition understand the fundamental term of ‘the hood toys. While Pineda made a scenery, Barba to see which student can create the most mole’ in chemistry. “I had a stuff ed koala bear and decided spend her time trying to make clothes for unique ones. “A mole is a unit used to measure an that I was going to take ideas from the her Molerio. Every year, the top three moles are voted atom. But the atom is so small, we use sci- bear and incorporate it into my mole, said “It was tough to make the clothes and by chemistry students and displayed in the entifi c notation 6.022×1023 . Th e term is Tamrakar. put details so that it actually looked like glass case by stairway A. Th is year’s fi nal- such an astronomic number that it’s hard Others moles were infl uenced by their Mario,” said Barba. ists are Molerio by Anais Barba, Div. 280, to understand. It would take forever to Koala Mole by friends. All that work paid off in the end for Koala Mole by Shrasta Tamrakar, Div. count to that number so the idea is fath- Shrasta Tamrakar, Div. 262 “I was telling a friend about the extra these fi nalists. Th ree out of these four se- om to anyone’s mind,” Mr. Reid said. McCoy] explained it to us. Th is project credit project and she gave me the idea of lected moles will be chosen to be put on Although the purpose of making a mole did help me remember what a mole is, making Molerio,” said Barba. display, for the school to see. may seem only academic, teachers hope and memorize it, and now 6.022×1023 Even though this mole project was as- that students can also have fun creating just rolls off my tongue,” Tamrakar said. signed as an extra credit project, to many a mole with their families while learning When students were given the assign- artistic students, like Tamrakar, the extra chemistry. ment, they were handed an outline shape credit didn’t seem to matter too much. “It’s a fun, family friendly activity that of the mole, but other than that they were “I had completely forgotten that the students can work on together with their not restricted on what to do. For the cre- mole was extra credit when I made it. I families so the concept of a mole would ative part, however, students were on their was just really excited that I got the chance not be so scary,” said Reid. own and many struggled to come up with to make the mole,” said Tamrakar. As chemistry teachers predicted, many creative ideas. Even though this was a fun project, students were scared off by the mole, but Yet for other students, it seemed like they much eff ort was put into it and some Captain Mole Sparrow the project served its purpose. were able to get ideas from everywhere. students even went above and beyond the Molerio by Anais Barba, by Maritza Pineda, Div. 251. “At fi rst I freaked out when she [Mrs. Some moles were movie inspired. expected requirements. Div. 280. Teachers use creative methods to keep students awake in class “Yoga gives energy. I was trying to class to both educate and wake their harsh. little kids wearing French fries cos- By Katarzyna Barnak think of a creative alternative to con- students. “I think water in the face is plain tume,” said Linda Nguyen Div. 267, nect with the students,” Elkins said. “Early in the year on two occasions obnoxious,” Velazquez said. one of Mr. Lewis’s students. “I think While bears hibernate in caves dur- “I enjoy the stretching,” said Justyna we [sang] a few ‘economics songs’,” While wetting students can cause that with these weird, strange things ing the chilly season, many students Jakubaszek Div. 045, a student of Mr. said Mr. Vlahos an AP Microeconom- controversy, most methods to prevent [it] gets the student interested and are “hibernating” in class. In order to Elkins. “It helps me relax and is a nice ics teacher. students from sleeping do not. [helps them] not fall asleep, or well at keep students awake, some teachers change from the constant routine in He also has a few “economics cheers” “Parents love the policy. Th ey think least it’s that way for me.” use creative methods to keep their pu- every other class.” which he and his class recite every now it’s hilarious,” Ms. Meacham said Most students agree that the eff ort pils alert and active in class. Ms. Tracy, a German teacher, also and then to get into the spirit of learn- about her picture policy. “I’ve received teachers put in their lessons aff ect the “I take out my camera,” said Ms. tries to get her students physically ac- ing. Th ese cheers usually consist of quite a few positive notes from them,” students sleepiness. Meacham, a Survey Literature teacher. tive so that they can get more out of repeating economic terms using hand she said. She makes her students and “It’s more important how teachers “I give them till zoom in and if they her class. gestures. parents sign off on the photo policy in carry out the lesson. Like talking in don’t wake up, I take a picture and put “Last year I made them run laps “[I try to] highlight funny, ironic, or her syllabus. a monotone voice will make students it on the Wall of Shame,” she said. in and out the classroom,” Ms. Tracy absurd realities related to the concept. Some teachers like Mr. Lewis, an fall asleep naturally. Plus, a lot of us Th e Wall of Shame is a collection said. “I try to do something that gets I also have a loud voice and use infl ec- AP Human Geography teacher, mod- are tired from staying up with home- of pictures of sleeping students that them up and moving.” tion,” Vlahos said. ify their lesson plans to keep students work, especially now in the winter,” remain there for the rest of the follow- Some students, however, have their Other teachers do not try to prevent awake. Jakubaszek said. ing year. own ideas on how teachers should students from dozing off but instead “Good lessons solve 90 percent of Regardless of the season, weather, While Ms. Meacham uses humerous make class lively. they punish them when they do. discipline problems and are fun to cre- or workload, students have to keep ways to keep her students awake, other “I wish we had a teacher who would “I have never fallen asleep in class,” ate and fun to teach,” Mr. Lewis said. up and pay attention in class. In the teachers use aerobics to help students keep us awake by belting a falsetto,” said Bart Mazur Div. 175. “Some of He likes to engage his students in the meantime, teachers continue to come get blood pumping into their brain. said Monica Velazquez Div. 267. “Th at my teachers squirt people in the face lesson with funny photos and videos up with creative methods to ensure Mr. Elkins, a Spanish teacher, does would keep me very awake,” she said. with a water bottle [when they fall related to the subject he teaches. that students stay alert. yoga between activities to help stu- Although not many teachers can hit asleep].” “He shows fat monkeys, and I mean dents refocus. a falsetto, some sing songs with the To some students this policy seems fat, that disgust you, [as well as] cute February 2010 News Page 4 ‘Boobies’ get support Underwater robot contest By Ben Palmer He is not alone – almost ev- ery student wearing the Wherever there is charitable accessories could lead to Hawaii trip a bare wrist, re- has run into some mi- tailer, Zumiez, nor troubles. By Bianca Rodriguez is prepared to “People thought cover it with I was a pervert,” As the weather outside remains cold, the slogan, said John Nguy- John Green’s physics class imagines “BOOBIES!” en, Div. 272. how hot Hawaii might be. Hawaii is Students, Similarly, where this year’s nationals will be held supporting George Best, Div. for an underwater robot building con- breast cancer, 164, was judged test. face skepti- at first. Th is past winter break, Green, a new cal looks, snide “They see ‘boo- teacher in the physics department, remarks, and a bies’ and are like met with the education director of general “WOW” ‘What?’” said Best, the Shedd Aquarium. He applied for factor. “Then they know it’s a grant from the Lane Tech Alumni The reason is due for charity, and it’s Foundation, which he hopes will help to the fact that fine.” pay for the building of a robot. Students competing in the contest meet in Room 225 they wear color- Fortunately for On May 1, the University of Illinois at after school to begin the process of building the robot. ful wristbands those wearing Chicago will be hosting the fi rst round that declare, the wristbands, of the contest. Th ey will use their swim- do because it is Lanes fi rst year compet- those in their region once before. “I <3 BOO- most students ming pool to put the competing robots ing. Although few students have a robot BIES!” and teachers to the test. Mr. Green could not explain in words building background, Green was not shy While at Lane think Th e room will be fi lled with eight how excited he is, but admits it will not in admitting to owning a few himself. the meth- the bracelets teams, which will be in groups of 10-15 be easy even with the help from other “I have a fully-functional jellyfi sh od may are fine be- students. Each team must build a multi- teachers. robot and a Toby Tomi 2000,” said s e e m cause they are functional underwater ROV(remote He has put together a group of stu- Green. u n i q u e , for charity. operated vehicle) to compete with dents who are interested in the chal- Students will work to create this un- many stu- However, other teams in the mid-west region. lenge. Although they are not necessarily derwater machine from now, up until dents said Italian teacher, Th e robot must be able to complete familiar with building a robot, Green the day of competition. Th is means a the intentions Ms. Paganelli four tasks. has full confi dence in them. full four months of thought and pre- behind wearing saw the problem To perform these tasks they recre- “If our students apply themselves, cise creativity. After weeks of training the rubber bracelets facing Lane students. ate a scientifi c expedition. Task one they can win the regional for sure,” he and building, students will be given are harmless. “It’s kind of a moral ques- consists of unloading sensory equip- says. one chance. Within 15 minutes, their “I wanted to make people laugh,” tion,” said Paganelli, “Is it okay to ment underwater and plugging in the Th e team who collects the most points robots must complete all four tasks said Tommy Angsten, Div. 270. “At wear something shocking for a good sensory equipment. Here they will use in total, which is a combination of all without stopping. Each task is equally first I had no idea [it was for charity] cause?” their robot to pull out and plug in categories, places fi rst and wins region- diffi cult according to Green. but I’m glad it’s for a good cause.” Paganelli, who has numerous stu- metal rods.(100 points).Task two, they als. First prize receives a trophy, a $500 Prizes consist of money ranging But others, like sophomore Kyle dents wearing the bracelets, says it is will collect samples of a new species of Visa card, $2,000 in travel support to between $50-500, and are given to Foley, Div. 270, wear the bracelet for okay. Other non-wearers such as Ga- crustacean; which are little crabs and attend UI 2008, and Lights Camera winners of diff erent categories: best more personal reasons. briela Munoz, Div. 264, agree. shrimp. (60 points). Task three involves Action which is an underwater camera. engineering design, those who exhibit “My mom has breast cancer,” said Munoz said she knew the wristbands monitoring the temperature of an un- First prize winners will move on to most safety, best poster etc. Th ey also Foley. One of the ways he shows that were for charity and didn’t find their dersea vent, this vent releases a diff erent nationals. Th is year nationals are being reward the team who spent the least to his family supports her is by wearing message vulgar. In fact, she hoped she temperature then the water surround- held June 24 – 26, 2010 at the Univer- build their robot with a monetary prize this bracelet. would eventually wear one herself. ing it.(80 points). Task fours objective sity of Hawaii at Hilo. as well. “Everyone in my family wears one,” Like Paganelli, Munoz recognized is to collect a sample of a bacterial mat, After “pulling a few strings,” Green Although Mr. Green expressed his en- Foley said, “...my mom wears hers the moral issue at hand. which is similar to gel (60 points). said that if Lane students win, they may thusiasm, the project will be the work all the time.” Nevertheless, no wearers said they’ve Lane will compete with other schools only have to pay two-thirds of the ticket of his students. Despite the genuine reason for run into administrative trouble in- in Illinois, Boy Scout Troops from the for a round trip to Hawaii, estimating “Th e students do all the work. I’m just wearing the bracelet, Foley has re- volving the bracelets. This means state of Michigan, and other middle close to $400. there to help get the students what they ceived negative attention due to the Lane will likely be seeing more of the and high schools in both states. In Hawaii, competition will only get need to participate. Getting the money, bracelet from nearly all of his teach- colorful wristbands, especially if stu- As far as competition, Green can not harder. Here they will go against teams making phone calls, purchasing, etc...” ers. dents like Munoz get their wish. say, for sure, how well the others might nation wide, teams who dominated said Green. February 2010 Features Page 5 AP Art students choose their concentrations portfolios by May 7. Depending on be broad enough to spend three months By Grace McQueeny the course, each student has one or two on, but specifi c enough to show actual weeks to fi nish a piece. concentrated thought.” Nina Palumbo, Div. 029, wields her “Every week, we get 2 rotations in the Since nearly all AP Art students are sharpened pencils and charcoal to bring dark room,” said Lee. seniors, many are deciding whether or a surrealist interpretation of the frustra- “If their pieces aren’t AP quality, [we] not they want to incorporate art into tion of the modern day businessman either critique it, or they trash it,” said their careers. into her AP portfolio. Th e drawings fea- Ceh. “I could be an art dealer,” said Larsen, tured in her concentration section will Ceh explains that the concentration is who plans on going to art school next capture the overwhelming, suff ocating the most diffi cult part of the portfolio, year. frustration she imagines them feeling on and that many students change theirs “I am planning on doing this as a a day-to-day basis. Like Palumbo, Lane after they begin working on them. hobby,” said Aldama. “I want to go into AP Art students have begun working to “It is not easy to pick a concentration,” computer design.” bring social, economic and personal is- said Danielle Larsen, Div. 043. “Th e Palumbo, who is already enrolled in sues into their portfolios. whole portfolio is based on a good con- the American Academy of Art, wants After spending the last four months centration idea.” to do art direction, storyboard arts, and compiling the “breadth” section, which Students are told to think about what posters. contains miscellaneous works, they be- The fi rst concentration piece of France La, Div. 032. is important to them or what bothers “I also want to publish my own comic gan the concentration component of AP Art teachers witness each student’s his mouth. them to help inspire the focus for their book,” said Palumbo. their portfolios. All 12 pieces in this progress throughout the year and have Arturo Aldama, Div. 052, chose to use concentration. Instead of pursuing photography, Lee section must relate to a similar look or a positive outlook on their students’ ex- watercolors to create a surrealist repre- “Students usually fi nd it diffi cult to wants to be an art history teacher. idea. panding portfolios. sentation of humanity’s impact on the narrow down their ideas to one main “What better way to learn about art “I am making portraits and human “Based on their breadth work, I am environment. focus,” said McMeans. “Th e topic must than to do it yourself?” said Lee. body fi gures,” said Izabela Ferat, Div. confi dent [that] the students have the “My fi rst piece was a strawberry with 020. “Th ey will [have the] abstract potential to do really creative work,” fi sh in it,” said Aldama. “Th ere are meaning of the seven deadly sins.” said AP Photography teacher Ms. Mc- strawberries immune to the cold [be- Marina Diaz, Div. 172, is also making Means. cause they are created] with fi sh genes.” human portraits for her concentration. AP Studio Art: 2D teacher Mr. Ceh AP Photography students attempt However, she has a diff erent “vision” for believes that most of his AP students to bring unique perspectives into their them. have equally creative or even better concentrations using both staged and “I am making heads with extra large work than most college students. candid photos. eyes,” said Diaz. “It will be a window to Using a diff erent medium, AP Studio “I prefer to take pictures of people,” their soul.” Art: 2D students fi rst draw their ideas said Sarah Lee, Div. 052. “It is easier Diaz’s fi rst piece is a human head with in a sketchbook, then transfer them on and more interesting.” hands encircling it and huge eye sockets a canvas, and fi nally paint or draw their Lee, whose concentration will illus- fi lled with smaller faces. fi nal piece. Mr. Ceh requires them to trate her unique friends and city life, Ashurina Atto, Div. 034, is also experi- make an entry in their sketchbook each does not like to set up her shots. Instead, menting with body parts in her concen- day. she likes to capture natural moments. tration in order to express her personal Palumbo chose a concentration of Rebeca Veloz, Div. 036, however, is childhood struggle. charcoal drawings that illustrate a busi- staging her pictures for her concen- “I could never hear well,” said Atto. ness man and his so-called “perfect life.” tration. By using wooden crosses and “I was always made fun of and yelled at She was inspired by the 1950s and 60s string, she wants to make the people for not paying attention.” ideal of the perfect family and the TV in her shots appear as “puppets on a Atto is creating installation sculptures show, Mad Men. string.” composed of ears that she will sculpt of “My concentration will reveal his feel- “I got the idea from Psychology,” said white clay. ings of frustration,” said Palumbo. “He Veloz. “Society infl uences what we do, “[My lack of hearing] made commu- has everything, yet he is still unhappy.” and we think we have free will when we nication diffi cult, and I am someone Her fi rst piece shows a businessman’s don’t.” who listens to people,” she said. profi le with offi ce supplies fl ying out of AP Art students must complete their A concentration piece by Nina Palumbo, Div. 029. Jersey Shore’s guidos and guidettes create Italian chaos on MTV during the show], but I could see why misrepresents Italians from New York By Paulina Yousif some people wouldn’t want their brand and New Jersey and the rest of the east associated with this show due to the coast.” Jersey Shore: two words that have cre- press that it is receiving,” said Sabrina Th e show has also had some contro- ated chaos for MTV, and an addiction Koval, Div. 021, who is also an Italian- versial “oh my gosh” moments. One of for Lane students. Th e new reality show American. the guidettes on the show, Snooki, was follows eight young Italian-Americans Not all Italian-Americans fi nd the punched by a drunk man while they from various parts of New York that are show off ensive. To them it is just a were at a bar. MTV chose not to air the vacationing in Seaside Heights, Jersey show. Th e show is very similar to Th e clip during the show, making the screen Shore for a month during the summer. Real World. Usually people chosen to go blank during the actual punch. But Th ere are eight “characters” on the be on Th e Real World are chosen be- it did air the scene several times during show who are all guidos and guidettes. cause they are “reality TV material.” commercial previews, drawing an au- A guido is a stereotype depicting Ital- “I am not off ended by the show. I do dience and raising ratings. Fans of the ian-American men as excessively tan, not think that it is off ensive to Italian- show were angered that that clip was very muscular, that wear tight muscle Americans either because the show isn’t cut out during the actual episode be- shirts, rock the blowout hairstyle, and saying that all Italians are like this or cause it was what drew them to watch. are extremely proud to be Italian. A that the reason these people behave the Th e clip, however, was posted all over guidette is the female version minus way they do is because they are Italian,” the internet so was still seen by mil- The cast of Jersey Shore. the excessive muscles. Th e term guido said Koval. “If people make that gener- lions of people. show is because of the type of person he thought about the controversy and used to be an off ensive word to refer alization then they are ignorant about “I was attracted to watching the show they are, not because they are dressed misrepresentation issue. He defended to Italian-Americans but now it is a life how all other Italian-Americans are. I because I saw that girl get hit in the like guidos, or look like guidos,” said himself by saying that he is one person style and, to some, a compliment. do agree that the show makes the ‘jer- previews. I love Th e Real World and it Mitchel Yabes, Div. 042. who happens to be Italian and a guido, Th e show premiered Dec. 3 with con- sey shore’ seem like a place for hook- looked like it was going to be almost Th ere have also been many spoofs but that is just him and he is represent- troversy surrounding it. Many Italian- ups and clubs. I don’t think it is overall the same,” said Olivia O’Donovan, on the internet that people have posted ing himself and no one else. With that, Americans and New Jersey residents felt off ensive. It is just a TV show.” Div. 150. which have made the show even more this show has been picked up for a sec- that the show would depict them in a “[Th e show does not] portray Ital- “As messed up as the clip was, that popular. MTV aired a segment called ond season, despite all of the petitions negative way. Th e premiere was weak, ians in a poor manner because if you is the kind of stuff people are attracted Jersey Shore Spoof’d, which consisted and on-going controversy from Italian- but the show’s ratings grew to millions put a bunch of people in their twenties to on TV and that is what they like to of the cast watching the spoofs and rat- Americans. However, there is specula- of viewers by the third episode. in a house to party, [the same situation watch for some reason,” said Koval. ing the ones they liked with a fi st pump tion that the second season of the show “Ratings get higher because the will happen regardless of race], not just Controversy aside, the guido stereo- (a signature guido dance move). will not be as popular because it will be people on the show are not your av- with Italian-Americans, said Molly type exists in Chicago as well as the east On the season fi nale reunion, one featuring a whole new cast. erage cast. Th ey are like characters as Dunbar, Div. 153. coast, but that does not mean that they of the guidos, Pauly, was asked what opposed to actual people and they do However, Ms. Paganelli, an Italian are clones from the show. things that some people would nor- teacher and an Italian-American from “My cousin is defi nitely a guido, but mally be ashamed to do. Th at is why the east coast, fi nds the show off ensive. that does not mean he is trashy and a people watch,” said Emily Pacione, She also said most parts of the Jersey womanizer [like on the show],” said Pa- Div. 045, who is an Italian-American. Shore used to be diff erent from when cione. “Eight people do not represent Th e more the show grows in ratings, she used to go there for vacations. It more than a million.” the higher the controversy surround- was mostly a family oriented place be- “Stereotypes come from reality. Peo- ing it becomes. Jersey Shore has cre- cause of the boardwalk, but that has ple observe how a group acts, but they ated problems with advertisers such as now changed from what people see on need to remember that does not mean Domino’s Pizza, who pulled their com- the show. all of them are that way,” said Pagan- mercials from airings of the show say- “I am off ended by it because it ap- elli. “Saying all Italian-Americans from ing that they have no issue with MTV. pears to be that it is meant to give a the east coast are guidos and behave the Th ey just don’t want to be on during general representation of Italian-Amer- same way is like the generalization that that particular show. icans, and it is much farther from the all Sicilians are mobsters.” “Th at is too extreme [to pull ads off truth,” she said. “I am from there and it “Th e way the guidos behave on the To the most wonderful, loving, hilarious and quirky friends I LOVE YOU Niki, Stephanie, Krystyna, and Ada! 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To the only person who has my heart (and always Happy Valentine’s day to all my squares: Happy Valentine’s Day Usah! Happy Valentine’s Day Kevin Sanchez! Magda, Dingo, Errkah, My Boo, Luis, C-Los, Jocy, Kristan K, Romin, To all my doggz and besties, Happy will)...Sergio Corona, did you ever think that I love you baby! Alyssa, Jennifer, Erik, Dan, Ange, Jairo, Aldo, Nena, Arisa, Granada, the girl you DIDN’T want to pick up (the day Lamie and my sexy Senior class officers :) Sincerely, Michelle, My-shell, Valentine’s Day. -Ahmed Awad Shelly, Shanel ILY Guys! we went to the batting cages) would be the girl Love, Nikky -Love Tasha Basha Happy V-day Jeanie and Isa! you spend the rest of your life with? Well, I knew To everybody that matters; Tara, Bre, Tempesst, Natasha, Dave, Tron, Lane Tech Jummah Crew. Happy Vday to all my Jack boys: Panda, spook, that day, at that moment I sat next to you in the Spook, Abdul, Chelsea (sister), Kadija(sister), Bovgie blood (zea), Jazz, Jasmine, Greg, Chelsea, Tyler, Shah, Bre B., Tasha, I love you guys a ton! my boo P-Drew, My BSA girlies, everybody in journalism, and anybody passenger’s seat that I wanted you to be mine. I suppa <3! Keeping Fridays alive since 2006. Jeremy, Cody, Weezy, and to my boo Fat Fat!! -Jessica Nothing was going to stop me from making you Love Always, Shanae <3 From Abdu Oten Elizabeth Kaplan, my Jew princess, my lover. I love you more than mine, babe. But you know all this, I’ve told you JHs our last year LETS LIVE IT UP!!! Artecia, Olivia, Gabby, Happy Valentine’s day to Kitty G and the Goof- Habib ever could. I have since freshman year and I will until the day we To all my beloved Div 036 many times before. I just can’t beli*eve this is our Lauren M, Breanna G, Vanisha, Shanae, Mariah (& others) Lets are together, even in death. make memories. Lets make ppl remember class of 2010! I LOVE U troops (aka Jonathan, Andre, and Vivek) Happy Valentine’s Day -XXXOXXOXXXX second Valentine’s Day together, and I wouldn’t GIRLIES!!! 2010! -Love Sree P.S. I made a shrine my love ;) May you pursue all your aspirations. want to spend it with anyone else. I don’t care what -Chelsea W Dearest Elizabeth C., From the moment I saw you anyone else has to say about me or us, as long as I Artecia, Olivia B, Gabby, Breanna G, Lauren M, Shanae J, Hey Shona, I am so glad your mine. Hope we falling up the stairs, rolling around with your hands in have you by my side at the end of the day...Almost (& others) I love you so much Thank u 4 always being there spend another two years together. Kohem Che. your pockets, grasping for the railing, squealing like a 15 months and counting-I LOVE you Sergio. I’ve for me. IDK what I would do or where I would be w/o u. -From your bunny newborn babe and yelling “Shut up!”, your beautiful said it once and I’ll say it again: My batman, you’ve LOVE CHELSEA W Potato <3 dead sheep slipping off your delicate feet, your poor saved me since 11-24-08. Happy Valentine’s Day. I remember this quote from 2PM’s ‘Heartbeat’: Listen to my heartbeat- button nose exposed to the harsh, biting frost...I knew W.I.J.J.I Amanda Ruiz <33 Love Always and Forever, LOVE it’s waiting for you! I guess this might be surprising but that’s what I felt you were the one. 4EVER! You are my best friend and I couldn’t live without for the last few months...You be mine and I’m all yours =D, to Mia Kellie i love you girlies with all my heart and it has been an amazing 4 years together!! twoja (From Hanjoonieee N) -The guy with the backpack from the Harlem station jedyna, Tynka ;) oh, and of course I love my A.B.P.M =D you. I love you. XOXOXO You know who you are!! Justyna Kaczmarksa Div. 042 David “D-Poh” HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO AMANDA, Senior year is finally upon us. We’re all going our seper- I love you Chicken Little and KARINA, SARAH, EMMELINE, JESSICA, Dear Ms. Shafer-K/Mrs. Stack, your the ate ways, and we’re all going to experience so many new Theres only one thing to do ELIZABETH, SHABNAM, AND JAVIER!! best division teacher ever! Don’t ever things. Although, I just want to say, these four years three words for you. Bekita! R.A.K. LOVE YOU ALL! <3 ~ADA~ leave us with a sub again! Name your with you guys were amazing. All the Memories we’ve created and shared will stay with me forever. All of you “Go big or go home” THE To the herd: Jessica, Isabel, Andrew, Mayra, baby DIV 028! I love you Kelsey <3 Nicole, Fernalis, CJ, Yesi, Alex, Ada, Edwin, have left an imprint on my heart and I don’t think I BREAKFAST CLUB <3 LOVE THE BEST DIVISION EVER need to mention who you are. Love always, Daniel Ashley, and Matt, I <3 you all! -) With much love and respect, Isabel Bierca Love KOT LAMBO 028 HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO MAYRA, CJ, Jack be my Valentine again?! You really have no other choice. =) Happy Valentine’s day to my lunch time YESI, LAUREN, AND ASHLEY!! THANKS FOR Conrad- Love you times a million and a half!! buddies; Mercedes, Hector, and my hus- BEING PART OF MY HERD -) to my candy girl: scruz Way more than the average dude. Lindsay I LOVE YOU GUYS <3 -Minx P.S. Richelle I guess you can be mine too. band David Soto. <3 Our life is love and joy that knows no end loves you! <2+1 Dear Michelle Flores and Kelly Letten, words Kathy (Khaos), I can not wait to marry you... You’re my love, my dream, my very best I LOVE YOU BABY!!! still cannot describe my feelings for you. JK. friend Wo Xi Huan Ni Love Byanka Casas 030609 <333 I LOVE YOU, and your best friend, Sara You see that you are and will always be -Wang Zi (Sahara) Abraham Kim, the only one for me Jake Ryan, I can’t wait to marry, marry 2 marry, Kristie and Hayley are liars. I am dedicated 3 years and 8 months! I love you To Nick Nguyen my Asian hubby, I So always have faith in this dream come true marry 2 marry! (jeez) you! Happy Valentines Day! I and in love with you Steph Pineda. 9/25/09. LOVE YOU! And I, Julie Tran, will always love you. gurl! love you more than anything in this world! Always and Forever. -Danielle -Ned -Samantha Baker <3 -Chelsea Lombardo To that special someone who means “And now there are 4, there are 4 wolves in my wolf pack... Joaquin! These past 10 months have been amazing 10/19/09=my Favorite day a lot to me :) Haha. I just want to wish you girls a very Happy Valentines because you are so good to me. You mean so much 11/30/09=the 1st time you told me you ALMOST OUT OF Day! You all deserve the world and more. I love you all and to me and I am here for you in any way. There will loved me. Rawrrr Bear remember, we’re the 4 best friends that anyone can have! Love always be a place for you in my heart. I love being always, Beta. 1/06/10=the day I made you mega cheesy. THIS SCHOOL!!! Hi Stephanie, You are so awesome with you and I love all the moments we’ve shared. 2/04/10=the 1st day without you. and cool. I love your wavy hair in Unexpected. You seen me eating my You are always making me laugh and making me tamale. We share this feeling in our feel special. I love you baby. Happy Valentine’s Day! 2/14/10=Our 1st Valentine’s day SENIORS ‘10!!! Physics. Love, Jeanette -Your little monsta bones that make me stay in your I couldn’t pick just one Valentine, so I’m picking A mes estudiants d’AP Neka you left your slayer unmentionables at my Continue To planet, for what you do to me oh 6. Kaitlyn, Lisa, Danielle, Marina, Anastasia, and Vous etes mes etudianta preferes! house, come get them! baby there’s no measure and now I Niya, will you all be my Velentines? Ne dites rien aux autres! Catalina “sitting bull” Lagunas stumble in devotion. IOU a kiss in Love you, Rina I. Madame I Miss You Jeanette, I’m doing this so everyone knows the Happy <3 Day to mii bosses and bes- You’re a falling star, You’re a getaway car the rain so then we can check that girl I love. You give me honey and joy. I don’t ties, Spook, Tasha, Bre B, Mii baby You’re the line in the sand, when I go too far know what would be of me without you on Byron Jones! off our long long list. I AM mi little Momma, Nae, Brandon, Jennifer C; You’re the swimming pool on a August day my side. What I feel about you I can barley and Hi boo, just wanted to wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day monsta w(<’0<)w(I had to steal it.) describe. You leave me speechless. I love you Ashley Jeracki, Ashley Evans, Oliva B, and I’m glad that we have gotten so far. Roses are red, babe, always and I’m happy to be with you this You’re the perfect thing to say Violets are blue, Daisies are yellow and I <3 you. With love, the momma of a baby and of course Big Daddy Woo Woo. BABY YOUR MY EVERYTHING <3 -Pawetek (character map) long, with all we went through. turle with a mustache. Truly yours, Joaquin -Tempestt SINCE 4/30/08 Happy Valentines Day! DIV 031 Love me or hate me: the 4 To: Javier Uregua and Paprika, To all my loves: I <3 You!! Yo, Samantha! You guys are always there when I’m down. I love you so much. In ten years are almost up and you’ll always be Breanna G, Chelbea Chelsea, Lauren a.k.a LO, Brace Face, It’s a quarter after one, and I need you now. Love If you were a booger I’d pick you 1st Love, Jose years we’re going to get together and have a movie night. my babies! Happy V-Day Ms Paganelli Jewel, Blair, Chair, Casey and My Mr. Brown Sugar Dimples you boo I have wanted to tell you for so long Love Always, Head Hostess with the Mostess I LOVE YOU ALL -Joe Gonzo Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, Our handwriting is the same, our height similar To my Track Girls Frizz, Crash, and JarJar, too, and what we share, I believe, should always Be prepared to take city and go down state. I love you guys shots, and will miss you so much next year. Dream Team forever stay between us two. Love Always, Pink EVERYBODY!!! <3 C.d. SENIORSWhen you’re ready to die you’re ready to love. When you’re Wilfredo-I wish I could tell you this in person but Happy Valentine’s Day D. Geezy! Guess who Paisa Krew. ready to die for love, you’re ready to be together forever. <3 I guess I’ve always been better at writing anyway. I Love, Tanya Vargas just want you to know that you make me so happy My skin molds to N-Company It is not Mario foo (or is Mz. Beezy without even trying. You are such a sweet, friendly I just want to let the people I love, know how OMG you guys! I just want to say that I love you person; whenever we talk I can’t stop grinning. Your yours it?) happy I am to have them in my life. The chocolates guys tons and that you mean the world to me! Life smile makes me smile and you’re one of the nicest =) and both of my Jessicas :) would be terrible w/o you guys! =) guys I know. You’re such an inspiration Will.- I miss Signed Mario Love you guys, 11 -Zulma you already. friction creates P.S. Keep Guessing son Ricky, I know you love your XBOX more than To my friends Nedim Rakanovic, Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy 3-year & 8 me, but Happy V-Day anyways, and I love you. month anniversary! You mean the world to me, and remember--- HAPPY HEARTS DAY!!! you’re the brightest star and I’m in love with who you are. perfect art Love Gel. ~~Angie Chenie Hey Period 4 & 7: Just letting the bestie DJ know that I love her. Thanks for Dearest Ali Wali Watkins! shaped by pas- putting me on with my boo, Cody. Happy Valentine’s Day Try not to be a a’(t) on Valentine’s Day! HA! giggles <3 cheeks Como la flor, con tanto amor, me diste tu, se boo. You the best I ever had. I love you sooo much! marchito, me marcho hoy, yo se perder.... ~Mrs. Michie -Tinesha ay ay ay como me duele! sions fire. Trevor, Jose, Victor, and Edwin I can hate you guys Thanks for all the laughs and smiles. so much, but I love you regardless. I’m going to be Div 047 I hate how you guys will be leaving so bored in college without you guys. From Lolita Happy V- (I’ll miss Div 051) Best Division Ever soon but I guess life moves on. I Nistha Tamrakar, will you be my will miss you old people. MJ23, the I love you Karl valentine? then you’d have to marry Go Seniors young grasshopper. Saranghae Oppa me though, no exceptions. Day to all and Unnie! Rodriguez This message goes out to the 6 greatest friends a girl I will miss you Para mi media naranja, I know you donʼt like could ever have: Sarah, Chasiaee, Blessing, Shaylynn, this kind of stuff so Iʼm going to keep it short Ariana, Ashandriana! I love yall so much c:! its refresh- and simple. You are my best friend and Iʼm glad ing to always have someone in you corner that will seniors Love, Sra. Palmares we got to share so many moments together! Iʼm always come thru. My highschool years will always Is it a sin, is it a crime, loving you dear like I do? it’s a crime, then grateful that I have you in my life. Thank you for be memorable becuz I had you guys to share it with. I’m guilty, guilty of loving you. Maybe I’m wrong, dreaming of you, being so amazing! From: Juicy James dreaming the lonely night through. If it’s a crime, then I’m guilty. Guilty Whether it be @ lunch or on the date from hell or ALI is 2 cool =]]]]] Happy Valentineʼs Day Sweetie! Je tʼaime Karla listening to my crazy extravaganzas lol regardless I love of dreaming of you. -Zeljko Andjelic yal -Happy Valentines Day (Mardy) I guess Vanessa is This is as real as To my Honey Bunches of Oats, I love you and I Karen, you’re the most amazing can’t wait till practice to bang ur drum!! too....=]]]] a lil bit Always and Forever person in the world and that is my love for you Honey Nut Cherrios true, we went through moments =] Ay Nikkay, Ay Amy, Ay Mary, Ay that were good and bad, even Samantha! Happy V-day baby! You are the Ariana, Ay Ashlay, Ay Zee! Happy moments that were happy and best girlfriend ever and Im so happy that FASHO!!! Valentines day my 7th+8th period sad. Where would I be without you are my Valentine. I love you with all my Happy Valentineʼs Day Grub Cre. you? If it weren’t for a friend like heart and I always want you to be my one AP Sculpture table! I love you all! and only BABY BOO! Happy Valentines Love ya guys! you. Nothing in this world can Love, Grace Geh day! I love you with all my hearyt!! Plus 1 NC-17 PB&J keep us apart, cause you’ll always PG-13 Rated R Always your baby boo, Kevin Kellie Maria Maria! You remind me of the be in my heart. This is for all my LOVES!!!- Alex, Caty, TV-14 Septagon You’re the best thing thats hap- west side story! -Armin Santana MUAH Christina, Destiny, and Kathy! LOVE you PG-15 From Bibty all sooo very mucho!!! I dont know what I pen to me, I would be lost with- would do without you girls in my life! You 7 P6 out you. Your my one and only. Vero! I love you times Hey suga! You are mean sooo much to me. Shoutout to all I love you so much. Will you be my HOMIES in Journalism-we make one Chuck Norris! -Leo the wind beneath my amazing staff!! Trisha Nettnin is awesom-she my Valentine? cracks me up everyday in Anatomy! =0 SUAY I LOVE YOU wings and the jam be- SUAY, Bon QUI QUI AND CRAOLA HA- Love, Your Batman HAHA. You guys make my day!!! =] Hello to Yasnai and Nathalie!!! See, I told you I would Dear Dulce, I’ve been denying my feelings for you for four years but now tween my toes. I luhh I want to tell you something nice, but i don’t want to sound I’m finally going to admit it. I still have that shirt you gave me last year do it! Anywho, HAPPY VALENTINES weird. Soo i guess i’ll just turn it around and say i hate you but and I wear it every night. I think the reason why I reject everybody is Holly Brooke DAY to you all, I wish all of you guys lost of you know what i mean! but buy me some chocolates and i’ll keep because I’ve been waiting for the right person and I think it’s you. Can you suga <3 being your friend. you hear my heart beating? happiness and remember that you deserve From Eloise CoolKid To: Nena Creeper Your BFFL the best! <<<3 This is for the cereal group (you know who you are), Ms. To my girls, Lourcies, Jocelyn, Zulma, Mayra, Cecilia, Isabel, p.s. Lourdes and Mag- Meacham, The Slam team, Ambrell Hambrell Gambrell, Mi Jessica (s), Mabel, Jackie, & Veronica. It has been a great 4 Giersch To my love Jayson: love Bre. G, Tinesha, my David Hurley, my Hessika baby, years, I am really going to miss you guys and I will keep these gie said “Hi” LOL When I first met you I never thought you 1st & 8th period, Mr. Kimmons, Div 027...and my shawny memories close to my heart. would be the best thing that has ever hap- poo lol (i couldnt forget you) You guys have changed my life With lots of Love, Fabiola ^_^ & I am forever grateful. Highschool @ lane wouldnt have Michael, Kevin, Mari, Izzy-I love you all! Alexandra Lopez we’ve known each other for four years pened to me. I can’t stop being thankful for been the same without you guys. I’ll love you for as long as I Happy Valentines Day! We have had some and you’ve been with me through thick and thin ever all your love and the joy you brought to my live. <3. aw yeah I forgot my yearbook family I luv yall 2. since. I know we’ve had our little arguments but thats lfie. I love you more than words can ever say -Forever and only with love <3 Jasmine<3 adventures this year so far that I’ll never for- all part of friendship :) Hopefully this was a surprise and I want to spend the rest of my life with get, and lunch has been a blast. When college -David Atanus or you, but this our last year, lets make the most of it. Cody Smith you’re in one of my classes breaks our hearts...I know we’ll all be here for You’re a great person and the best friend anyone can ask you baby! and you’re really cute so will you be my each other. uhhhAHHH!(hpv!) for. You’re gonna be famous one day. God Bless <3 Ti amo molto mi amore *(01-08-07)* valentine? Love, Grace McQueeny -Beans :) Maritza & Jayson Happy Vday to my AP Photo Class + To my HomeskilletsL Zulma, Faby, Chica, Cici, Mini Maria, These past four years have been the best. Without you guys I couldn’t I <3 T. BEN! Dearest Jarofurine, I just wanna say “Thank You” and “I love you” to every- the Class of 2010! We almost there, col- of done it, I would be lost! On a serious note though...Las quiero “L is for the the way you look at one I’ve met here at Lane: All my amazing friends, my mucho gu eyes classmates, my awesome lunch buddies, my inspiring lege here we come! Blessing Wallace Lourdes ....Niya me, O is for the only one I see, V is very very extradordinary, e is teachers, everyone who’s ever had a good conversation Dear World Literature- You are more than Hey Seniors!! this is our year and lets make the best Dearest Samantha Boo! with me, made me laugh, made me think, said “hi” halfway through your highschool career! Keep out of it. i just wanted to say I freaken love guys!! “to die by your side is such a heavenly way to die.” <3 even more than any one that you to me in the hallway...High school would not be the Your valentine, Nicole racing to the finish line! (Zulma, Lourdes, Mini Maria, Fabiola you and adore...” same without each & every one of you. But how could Love Ms. Gholston Chiva!!) LMAO bbypants I forget?! My family-Div . 030=<3 You guys mean the world to me. Dear Habib, you’re weird. But I like you, a lot. I like Hey mono, just wanted 2 say HAPPY VALENTINE’S being weird with you. Besides that, you’re extremely DAY! Ernie, I miss u!!! I miss our 7th period crazy days with God grant me the Hey Brenda happy valentines day...hope smart & dedicated, & I respect you for that. & you Mabel. And Mabel, lol we’re so far away in 3rd...you suck. Estrawberry, to see you on 2/14 and prom :) have THE cutest smile. I love you. Like, a lot. -Ellie <3 You get to be with Ingrid. Hi Julie! -Grecia SERENITY to -Jack Preso I <3 YOU INDIA CLUB BOYS Hey me! I’m awesome. Andres J. I <3 & GIRLS!!! accept the things I jerk for me cannot change, Love, Chris I LOVE YOU ALEX BROWN!!! baby :D Roses are red, violets are blue, I broke your you! You’re so from: everyone finger, but as your sis, I just want to say, I the COURAGE to LOVE YOU! Happy Birthday Moquito! If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? Right, Elias? Emily Pacione, I <3: Kendra! Jamie! Kasey! Tory! John! Carmen! Habib! Gabe! Ashley! cute! *Love is being stupid together and without you (Me- change the things I can’t help but watch you as you exit your Toyota Corolla Jane! Caty! Maria! Maricol! April! Holly! David! Magie! Raul! Carol! gan, Sam, Brit, Ellie, etc.) I wouldn’t have found love. everyday. One day I will find you and we can ride in Style Chris! Adina! Alex! Alice! Catherin! Dennis! Elias! Fariha! Judy! Mayra! Happy Valentine’s Day. -Carm <3 together. Be my valentine? Love, Your Secret Admirer Millie! Noemi! Victor! Diana! Yuliya! Senior class 2010! Division 054! I can, <3, Ellie David, I’ll always remember how we met in My love. Danielle’s been around the whole Varsity XC What a long, strange trip My eyes are jealous of my heart algebra, fell in love in chemistry, and grew and WISDOM to because youre close to my heart but team...sorry Steph. She talks funny too, but closer in Brit. Lit. Now that we’re seniors, far from my eyes. its been... Hector her bun is too cute! Love ya, Hayley we’re the strongest we’ve ever been. Although know the difference. we won’t have classes together in college, I -Jackie and Donna I LOVE YOU MS PADILLA I LOVE YOU SENIORS know that we will last! I love you! I wanna believe you. -Love ERIK H Happy Valentine’s Day! Love, Holly -Ambrell Gambrell “Forever Mine, Forever Happy Valentine’s Day Linda, I want yo A few words to the group. Conor, Hec- Happy Valentine’s Day Michelle Maese JUNIORSmake the 19th special for you, I’m counting tor Juan Rafa, Chris, Wayne, Leo, Luis, and Jospeh Lee! Thanks so much. Love I <3 YOU MATT CURTIS! Thine, Forever Ours...” the ways, U da Best I eva had, (: I LY-Buck Danny, and the girls. I Love all of you. y’all. =] I Love you Chris Francois. Your Dear Kristen Hal, I don’t hope for Cassie, I’m sorry Pusia i Kotek If there’s anything that you want anything more, but I wanted to If there’s anything I can do my best friend. Love, Robbie Just call on me and I’ll send it along -Toca (: compensate for all the wasted time. With love, from me, to you. AMELIA AUGUSTINE: Ms. Isabella Janczur, I hope you see this and ALTHOUGH WE’VE RARELY SHARED A MOMENT, I’D LIKE TO TAKE THIS Zac Bennet, much brotherly love Christine Malone, Marry NON-REFUNDABLE, TAX-DEDUCTIBLE, HAPLESS, MEDIOCRE OPPORTU- To Kamile, my best friend. This NITY TO TELL YOU THAT I FIND YOU EXTREMELY FASCINATING. THIS IS if you do be happy because there’s some- UNDOUBTEDLY UNREQUITED, IT JUST HAD TO BE EXPRESSED SOMEHOW/ from another guy Me???-Tim Feeley SOMEWHERE. -VERBOTEN body thinking of you on Valentine’s Day. is my wish for you: comfort on -D-Block Corazoncito mio, you’ve made the last five Happy Valentines day H.buns =] You Amor! difficult days, smiles when sad- months amazing and I love you with all my It’s been really great having Yo te quiero MUCHO <3 Thank you for being there for me truly are the next young money. Me and and remember I will always be here for you too. Best friends ness intrudes, rainbows to follow heart. I’m so happy I can call you mine. forever. P.S. I’m your Valentine, NOT William Levy :P Love, your Carebear you as a friend 8:30. you sounds good together, Jesster =) -Love, Ishe the clouds, laughter to kiss your Everyone fist pump I lips, sunsets to warm your heart, Liz, You can say that Audrey, I believe I hugs when spirits sag, beauty at Mill ball, cazzo this is a bribe for me won. for your eyes to see, confidence to get a sigh or you L when you doubt, love to com- kappa? Kappa. O Love Anthony :) plete your life. From A.O XOXO Skyler Hallowell and Battle Moran can say this is just V HEY TEDDY !!! and AYoung Yoo! Oh you juniors. I Mikey, words love you guys! <3 me sayin happy E 8D Nakita! My Russian twin separated at birth! I’m so lucky you’re in my can’t describe my I found Jesus in my Valentine’s Day. division and you’ve been in my 1st period all 3 years so far. Your the best, and remember you deserve the very bestest! ILY! BFF ALWAYS! Waffle Iron. -From Text me. Y -Love, Bejonka (Ashie) ;) feelings for you. I Hey vamp kid! Dear Alex, Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope this day HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY SWEET is very special for us, just like everyday is. You’re the O Stop stalking me :) one who puts a smile on my face each day. I love CHEEKS SKYLER H. YOUR MY ONE Anyhow, Kasia, Vivian, Laura, Salvador, Sam, and Magda want you forever you so much! Love, Madziusia AND ONLY. I LOOOVEEE YOU MORE U Happy V-Day! THAN A REALLY BIG HUG! FOREVER Phil! I know you would have liked rocks Hey Michelle Naese! :) AND EVER AND EVER I WILL LOVE better than this, but thats too bad! And no :) You always make me YOU. I’LL FOLLOW YOU EVERY Ben, a clock on the ceiling is not a good idea WHERE. LOVE YOU... B to capitalize on, I give you spidervan though <3 Heidi smile, so I hope this To my P.I.C, know that I’m always here for you no LOL. Happy Valentines Day though guys... i feel like i’m a journalist, putting my ideas matter what. You hit me, hurt me, smack me, bully A even though you both cheat at “Eye Spy Go on paper and im rhyming every line, and, me, blackmail me, torture me, but I know you love Fish! =) Love you both to death! everythings about her, everynight i go to makes you smile. Have me. I have your back. Love always, Jon Caliso <3 B sleep, im never feeling down, cuz i know your It’s amazing how a single person can change your in your cama, sleeping safe and sound, and in an AMAZING DAY. I life. Some changes were good, some were bad but in Y THANKS MADDY!! the end, I’m happier than I could have ever been. I the mornings i get up, i never quite wake up, love you. love you Davie. 3-3-09 until i look into your eyes, because my world To my pink, ditto, hunger Your welcome Kelly! And hey guys! Sanja, Mike lights up, pues un poco en espanol, no creo -Joseph something B O., Mike Kisler, Anthony, Niki, Bill, Nikki, Swan, que sea tan duro, te lo dedico mi amorcito monster, natural disaster bf...I LY! :j Philip, Alex, Chris, Karl, Paul, Captain Crunch, con puro amor puro, cuando miro a tus and everyone else, have a great day yall! Asian Lee E ojitos, me contento mi chiquita, y me muero Vikussia! I love you baby you’re my best friend, sister, hon- To the lunch group you are all eybun, misiq, and everything in between. You are the second 1408 AW I love you Whitney. de algeria, cuando me paras la trompita. ill be half of my heart and I can’t live without you! Forever and A Awesome, except Kenan. That is all. with you by your side, Yaritsa eso te lo juro, ever 10.09.07! (I would write all our nicknames we’ve ever Love always, had, but it’s too much...BOB SAGET! Haha!!) -Agatka From Philly D. siempre en mi corazon mi chula, con puro your Chunkey Monkey. R amor puro, Happy happy happy happy happy Yo Gcuadorian L., Me and You- Happy Valentines Day Kelly (twin), Amy, happy happy happy happy happy birth- Hey Anthony...I love you Lia, Becca, and Laura! I love you guys so Secret Love :) Happy V-Day much! My true Bandies for life. Love Kate Yari pues te quiero mucho baby!! I hope you day! That’s wahsup. Doan Buny more. I win!-Audrey <3 like it mi gatita =) “HOLD UP...AYYY!” So like we had the most memorable Happy Valentines day Stinky Butt!! Wolf- times from BBQ’s, that tripple threat, trying to run swallows I Love my Best friends The shadows don’t seem as dark as usual. Love you with all my heart. Babe, god gave us 2 hands, 2 feet, 2 eyes, 2 ears, over with Salmans Benz, and playing games in Best Buy. You, the lunar eclipse to my endless night Love, Miguel and one heart. You know why??? because we have HAPPY V-DAY Guys! For: Bhagat, Rashid, & Baig OXO Brianna and Dynishia. Happy Now there’s a bright side to the Darkside, and I wait impatiently for twilight to arrive-Me P.S. “That 30% =]” to find the other one. Babe your heart is that other Valentine’s Day. Souch! I know I bought into the Government’s Vday one. With you I am complete. Happy valentines HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY plan, but it’s okay we figured them out already and the day and don’t forget that I love you. From Simon “To cool 4 you” Benji loves his Tanya FBI should be contacting us ASAP! Cant wait for our From: Sewak R. ALEKS! from Greg trolley adventures! Starburst and Spiderveins! LOL I ac- To: Socheata Vong Tran very much. Not even cept your plan to marry a 80 year old. Who needs love <3 I love you Babe! Thanks for being such an awesome division teacher! Chris Francois! I Love you till the when your rich?! JKjk. Davie Bowie would be proud =) GO SWEET! Boki can come between But yea we ARE Charlie’s Angels! I’m glad we have the Everytime Im with you I lose you Love, Michelle and Jessica, Division 185 day I die! FriendSHIP! (Great name) Love ya Lots! because you’re so small but I always find Love, Chrissy F. Baby <3 you cuz your always on my mind. S. pie Holla at 5th period lunch crew! Party at Sanjay’s us. :3 Happy Valentines Day baby! I hope I make it a very locker! Lets all dye our hair purple! Keep on fist Joey Rialmo, Nothing last forever, I Love my best friends Darijan special one. You are the most amazing girl I’ve ever To: Priscilla. R pumping!-From Niki (AKA the Vegan) and SanJ- Will you be my nothing? Despenic and Lukasz Wozny met. I love you so much and I’m falling more in To the girl with the cutest smile. Happy Wown love with you every single day! Love David -Mrs. Raquel Rialmo Denise Dear Karla, V-Day =) Dear Sal, Max, Alec, and Joe- Surprise! Didn’t think I would write one for ROSALYN!!! I promised I would write to you this year, and, well, I just can’t break that promise. Karla, you have been my best friend for the last couple of years and you Happy Valentines Day H. buns =) You guys are HAWT! Hope you right? Well I did. Happy Valentine’s Day If I were rich, i’d buy this entire wall to write your have always been there for me. You made my last year here awesome. Anyways, Anthony! Now lets go see Dear John. I love you! message! You are a great friend-we’ll survive physics you better not be busy this weekend, alright? (Especially this Sunday) Your Best friend, Aziz are the next young money lol. you “run” into love this somehow!!! -JB :) Valentine’s Day! Haha JK we Hey Julio of Lion (DeLeon)!! I’m glad I met Priscilla, you are the reason I come to you. You’re an awesome kid. Seeing your DIV 171, YOU GUYS school. When ever I’m having a bad day TE AMO MUCHO know that’s super cheesy. You smile everyday makes my day. I want you ARE THE BEST!!! -JB:) your smile always cheers me up.=(^_^)= CHULO! MWAH! Forever are all dashing young men and to know that there’s someone out there who To my bikers! Check out Randy VenisonStu, and ever bae. we love you! =) truly cares about you. You and I would look “There is always some madness Hungry Jack the Lumberjack, and Bad...Bruce! good together. :) Happy Valentine’s Day. Is it so wrong that I just want to stare at you for Love, From Laura & Ellen XOXOXO in love, but there is always a minute?! =) Its funny we can go from being To killaCAmpOs Your fiance-Mrs. Frias :) OH CHELSEY LOMBARDO. I LUHHH some reason in madness.” afraid of each other freshman year to the bel- We don’t know the actual day, but we cool, we lybutton incident and basement conversations. chill. I shall beat you in MK babe- always have U. You are absolutely the cooliest. Physics! Happy Valentine’s day Alex, Amelia, Edwin, Jeisson, Love you bikers lots!-Crusher Joe and always will. I have to say you got me in COD; Love, Nick Nguyen students. Bby I’ll give you that. But na you can’t beast a Chris, Kathy, Hannah game by just choosing Sagat! XOXO times all the So Cupid set it up, that is for a fact. Aren’t you -Mr. Green stars in Katman Damacy & Because I love you, (Do you want stripes with Mi Cielito Lindo, man...We slappin’ the bass, my Joban, mu muchach. :) glad she hooked you up with Matt. As things MHT, I miss you. You are an intelligent, funny, and beautiful young I’m not even mad, that’s amazing. started small, but continue to get better, soon From: Cptn1ns4no that?) Love always KST woman and friend. I love you a lot and wish you a enough you’ll inherit a LT baseball sweater. I Love You Krizza Jimenez! Happy Valentine’s Day!!! -Renaissance To my JUNIORS: Saya, Lizbeth, Bunny, and Roger Some call you short, but your hair is curly, it’s Sam, I just wanted to let you know Marry Me?? (even though you call me Ichigo!) I LOVE YOU ALL SO iFeliz dia de San Valentin! DIV 160, only right for me to call you Shurly. Happy (I already bought the ring...so say yes) MUCH!!! ^.^ And thanks for the great memories. <3 Love, Valentine’s Day Babe. that nothing and no one will ever 173, and per. 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 your awesomeness in a can SENIOR, Mary Alice: heart. -Pikachu <3 P.S. It’s OFFISH stop me from loving you...You’re De: Senorita Daly Stef, you are my brightest hope. Even if life Hi, Nina, Gaby, and Betty. I luv you chicas Happy Valentine’s Day, “Bino.” I just want to let you know that you’re the best and you always manage to put a smile on more to me than all the chocolate in is rough, I’LL LOVE YOU. FOR WHO and I’m gonna miss you guys next year. Don’t Divison 185 HAPPY my face. I love you, the world can ever mean! LOl. YOU ARE. TE AMO CHIQUIUA. -Wilo forget your coolest senior friend.-Grecia from your “Lina” VALENTINE’S DAY TO I Love You, Mayra Hi Veronica! Thanks for being a good To Gabriella Quiznos, Kalinka! You are such a great friend! Oh blue eyes! I don’t like you, Hi Happy Valentine’s Day. Have fun friend! THE BEST DIVISION but I like looking at you! <3 liking bio and stuff. Oh, and Vivian says hi too. & so many memories =) -From somebody in your Trig class. Love Sanjay Love, Asiunia =) -MR. SWEET Life without you is like a To Veronica Flores. To My Mister Mikeyzee Bby! I love Meghan Wart and You are clearly the cute, weirdest, most special girl I I love you more than you may ever know. Thank you for the To DIV. 155 have ever met. TQM Sincerely Anonymous :) greatest times of my life. You are my world. You’re my Duck and Thank you for brightening my morning every day! broken pencil, pointless. I’m your PenDaDs. Heathrawr J. Happy Valentine’s Day!-Cyarra Anjelie XOXO Ms. Feuer I`ve been crazy about you since I fi rst lerned your Always...never...forget to check your To all Majorettes I love yall! Special to Shay1, I JUST WANT ALL MY HOMIES TO KNOW I LOVE THEM! name, watched you running, saw you as you came. ALSO I WISH YOU THE BEST WITH VALENTINE`S DAY! AND (: I LOVE YOU SO references. Shay 2, Kidd, Ashley, Isaly, Danisha, My boo HAPPY BELATED Made small talk to catch your interest and now its Briana and my Lane Tech Lover Preston Love BIRTHDAY TO MY PLAYA PLAYA MUKE DUKE AND MY BOO! MUCHOZ. :) HAPPY more intense. Saw you at practice and suddenly I LOVE KIDD yall Happy Valentine`s Day. Love Jemita! knew. I had to be with you! A person so amazing I Joseph Lee, you are mine and I am yours! We`re VALENTINE`S DAY!! A consider lucky to have met, wihout your smile in my It`s because James Madsen, Isaac Slade, and life, mine would have surely left. -To the most Milo,have nothing on you. I love you. my going to make it! I love you! Let`s spend tonight TOAST TO 1 YEAR beautiful girl in the world, Mayra Gutierrez TQM Water Boy ;) very own Scott Summers, and I always will. on top of the world, we can do anything, we Sam can be anyone. HARINA. Happy Valentine`s Day to all my luvs: Mile High Beante, I loved you then, I love you now and Gabriella Corrine, Sorry I`m gone but this is all i would Fredi Zuniga, Girls, “Who gon Check me boo Crew (Div.175), I`ll love you until the end of time. You don`t I know this idea is a little [dumb], but I doubt you`ll be “All we know for sure, is all that we are get for now....happy valentine`s day reading it anyways. If you are, just know I lov you, (and I Baby Momma Tati,Mina boo, Dynisha, Briana M. know how reall special you are,Im truly lucky fi ghing for.” -Isaac babe. -Jorge M always will). From you not so secret valentine and the Burribles! Luv you guys! *Breezy Baby* to have found you. Love, Baby Bear Happy Valentine`s to thee mile High Club, Baby we werent meant to be, we just Liceth, do you want to go Christine Phan, having you in my life has For my husband Sir David, thee REAL Burribles, G-cide, LT Girls happened and if I could have anything I put it on ben one of the greatest things to happen Th ank you for staying when everyone track and all my other loves! From POMO! everything it would be you. I use to think love was to me. Th ank you for being there for me for suckas until I met you, then I knew wat it was (: out with me? would leave. Happy Birthday & Happy everytime. I LOVE YOU with all of my JOCASTA ! JOCASTA! I LOVE YOU BEST Happy Valentine`s Day: Ivy, Jenny Afra, Michelle Valentine`s Day. If I never succeed in BUDDY! YOU MAKE MY HEART SMILE I LOVE ALL MY HOMIES!! N., Michy, Christine, and you too =] Love you heart. Always and Forever. From Lemuel anything in my life, I want to succeed in JESIAH REEVES FROM BRE- ITTA 2011 FOREVER!! guys.- iRed Maglonzo, your Superman. saying I love you. GORDON Caty Love, Your Waifu Dear Justin, Ricky Rod (RRod) I WANT ALL OF MY WONDERFUL Emily, Kim, Kelly the most Where did you put the remote? I`ve been looking for it I love you Man- No Homer STUDENTS TO KNOW THAT I DISLIKE LG, will you be my beautiful girls I know and the all week. -Love Alex THEM AND THAT THEY ARE FAILING. P.S. Phoebe I think we should start seeing other people -From D- Block valentine?-- Andy bestest of friends. Also, I said - Mr. Wilson Octavio, this has been an amazing year Vivian!! To everyone I know: My love for all you people is like a rotting So I luv all of yall becuz no matter what you corpse burining in the sun on the side of the road. LOVE YOU I would mention Ben so there for the both of us! Happy Valentine`s Happy Vivian is a B-day!! Also I love my Brit GUYS (NOT) guys have been here for me luv u team! We`ve Day! I love you! - Love Diana Lit buddy Salvador! Meghan P.S. SKYLER HAS A DISHWASHER been through alot but yup yup Majorette Love you go Ben. From the Wizard Signed, A.Pockets Clarissa

TO MY WIFEY AARON, MY BFF ALEJANDRO, RICKY & To my love Vanessa, I PINKY PROMISE BUTTERSCOTCH. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY LITTLE ONES SUPERMAN!! Max Schneider is Everything makes sense with you and brings me to peace with Noey, Zumiya Karen && Jasmine ily 09.09.09 LOL! AARON WHEN YOU’RE OLD ENOUGH CALL ME the world and each day I still fall more and more in love with guys with all my heart <3 (LMAO JK I ALREADY WIFED YOU W/ THE SPIDEY RING). a hottie piscotti with a hot body! you. Stay amazing Beautiful! I love you baby! I LOVE YOU, BIG BROTHER BFF THX FOR LABELING ME A HOT BULLY. RICKY... -Jorge -Deersay Toca ( : SORRY I BULLY/PUNCH/SLAP YOU ALL THE TIME... LOVE SOPHOMORESYOU LOL & FINALLY SCOTTY! I’VE KNOWN YOU SINCE Yousra, my wifey, mon amour, je t’aime. I hope you see this, Oscar Rivera, we just met this year To my love Don Godsel you are Hi, my name is Julia. Want to say hi YOU WERE BARELY OLD ENOUGH TO WATCH A PG and it makes your day! You are amazing and my new bestie. but I can’t get you out of my head. I MOVIE LOL. I’M ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU KIDDO! I’LL my reason for waking up every to my BFF Oscar, Ben, and Happy Happy Valentine’s Day and good luck with you know who!! have fallen for you!! THINK OF YOU GUYS WHEN I’M IN COLLEGE <3 morning... P.S. I win From Max Valentines Day to all. Love Love love your facebook wife <3 Everyone in my 6th period rocks my Hey guys, I just want to give a shout out to my besties. Ana Happy Valentine’s Day R., Ale, Mary, Nikki, Janet, Jasmine, Richard, Mehneez, Ke- To all my friends who I love, I love I love all my buddies Karina, Cristina, Maria, Jeet, Damian, I LOVE RO! : ) world nya, and Senait!!! You guys are awesome and the best! Happy you. Get out dat storm drain, lol. Gabriel, the other Gabriel, Julian, Ashi, Alex, Pierre, Kathy, Happy Valentine’s Day! --Kenny. Valentine’s Day! =-) Luisa, Sonya, Ana, Mandy, Deyy, Jessie, Claudia, and Happy -Ismar G. -Ben Birthday to Kiya and Tkeyah. ily from chela <3 From, Jocely Happy Valentines day Maritza BFTTEOT Okay honies, so here’s the deal. I want to send lots and Giovanni Franco, To describe my love for you, there is no way. Sam, I love you. Happy Valentine’s Day! I’m glad for life! And happy valentines day to the lots of love to all of my Lane friends, people who com- I have yet to cease to show it, that this year for Valentine’s Day, I’ll have you. plete me and make my day that much brighter. Let me You are the Mario to my Peach. You Beastliest Division anyone can ask for! From the day of the carnival to this very day. Forever and always, I promise. 892k9 <3 slip a few names: Jasmine Hernandez (Lane wouldn’t save my day : ) Love, Jennifer Huang be the same without this chick), Melissa Alva (she be Dear Karolina Krol, Can you believe it’s been eleven months OHAI ANNIE Words can’t describe how much of a jerk I’ve my homie), Ioana Cornea (my banana), Lovely Venus Th is goes out to my people who’ve been by my side =) Happy Valentines Day! Ask me for the personal letter I too Pinky Promise 9.9.09 been to you. You mean so much to me and (my explorer partner), Alexandra Alexandru, Damarus, since the beginning of H.S.: Lauren, Angella, Eric, after this! I love you! I hope this makes you smile. I love you Joan, Jerry, Rene, Leeza, and Nancy as well as every- I just pushed you away. I know this message Karla, Laura, Nylsa, and all of my other babes. Love, Jakub Ogana 03-10-09 <3 Big Brother. one else who I have so much love for (You know won’t change anything, but I just hope you From Lilah Mia. ILY guys! To: Jasmine. Th e past 4 months have been who you are.) You are all very special and I hope realize that for you, I’d do anything and that I love you Stefi and Nicole! You guys From: Adan To: Ely Hard to describe what I feel in a piece of paper, great. So much fun. You’re the best! I can’t you have a Happy Valentine’s Day! (And also to my no matter what I won’t stop caring about you are awesome! Your BFFL, Madalina =) I so I wish that every minute that I spend with wait until Summer. <3 Love Liam. new friend, P. Smith, thanks for being a very sweet the way I do. love you guys. Happy Valentines Day! you I can show you how much you mean to me. start to my new year! <3)-Cherrell A. Ummm to all my awesome friends!! I love I just wanted my own box : ) In the three most simple words I can tell you Happy Valentines day Maritza, Alex, I love all of you! you guys!! what I feel for you now, and as long as I have an Jorge, Elizabeth, Jasmine, and Kevo. You -PATTY MOTA -From Angella Ellis -JLH extra pulse to take a breath, “I love you” guys are awesome. Love Ryan. SORRY FOR THE STAB I’d like to let Alicia, Patty, Airis, Veronica, Sophia, To all my friends: I LOVE YOU GUYS! Specially Karen, Shout out to TRIANGLE CREW: To the love of my life: I tried thinking of some words to I LOVE CARNE (AZA) DA! Brianna, Cynthia, Kaitlin, Nylsa, Kat, and Claudia Monica J, Jose E, Miguel, Nathalia, Jesus and Michael who tell you how much I love you but one will do: Coldplay. Michael (Random) Monica J (Sonic) know that I <3 them. Happy Valentines Day! brighten my day and have been there when I needed them - SAM MOY Alex: I love you, I hate you, but mostly I just love you. the most. And never left me alone Love Mona. Monica G (Mona) Juan (Pica piedra) Love, Lusi and Jesus (Chewy) Shout out to my people. When love is not madness, it’s not love. (Pe- I miss you babe :) I love Buck Bare Banger! To pretty girls & cool chill dudes and I hope you have a very R.I.P Western X49: Green Elephants People with art skill and lyrical skill dra Calderon de la Barca). Happy Valentine’s Yours always, Jen 4th period lunch people. From Chewy Day to all the Lane Tech people, from Z.Z. Happy Valentines Day !! 4th Period lunch love ‘Class of 2012’ If there was anything I’d have to complain about in Jasmine J. Garcia this goes out to you! Since we’re Div 275 Elizabeth, Jasmine, Kevin, and Ryan. Dear You, Tell me if you see this. buds thru thick or thin, side by side like bowling I don’t know why, You guys are amazing! I love you guys! Too many fun life, it wuld be not spending enough time with you. but I love every You’re the only guy that could ever make me feel You know who you are. pins I just wanted to say I wuv you super mucho last one of you! times and early morning snacks. Happy Valentines day! this happy. I love you babe, Vanessa. -Randy Lee ^-^ bestie! Love AIMEE! -Mama Isaacson anonymous (you have to know what this is) You are that special someone that has my heart tied in a knot and my stomach in a twirl. Je t’aime beaucoup. -Alexito ^_^

GRACE!!! Happy 5 months baby <33 Happy Valentines day Danielle Greco and To all my Orchestra people. Agnes, Lily, How many of you freshmen feel I wana start this off by thanking you for making it the best fi ve months Linda,Jesus, and the rest of yall. You hit all of I`ve ever had. And to think that it all started with an infl atable raft. FRESHMENDanielle Del Nadal! I love you two with all my Ms. Sebestyen I don`t go a day without thinking how lucky I am to have you as my heart!! you da best! GTL :) Love Grace Kerpan my right notes! Jk! Th anks for al the great work. you have been personally victimized girlfriend.; you`re the best girl anyone could ever ask for. Even while writing this, remembering all of the amazing times we`ve shared to- Happy Valentine`s. -Sam by Ben Palmer? gether makes me miss you. I can`t wait to see you before 5th cause I`m loves her world expecting a big hug and an even bigger kiss ;) I just want everyone to Jessica know that I have the most adorable girlfriend anyone could ever have. I Happy Valentine`s Day Princess! could be in the worst possible mood, but one smile from you is enough Ashanty likes Jesus I think your super hot and I want you bad to turn my day around. I hope you realize how important you are to me - Teddy baby. Happy Valentine`s Day. 9/07/09 <3 Studies Class. Love Juanito I love you Sean, Th ea, Stephaniee, Hajar, Yousra, Heather, Happy Valentine’s Day to ma girls I love yall and To who can decipher this code: Georgia, Danielle, Zaya, Taylor, Aldina, Adam, Kaih LT Slam Fl Lyfe! you know who you are XOXOXO Kahperf, Izzy, Kristie, Hayley, Elisa, Martha, Tess, Emma, 8:30 is awesome! it’s 2L84U run when you can. Dylan, Maddy, Johnathan Jackson, and Erik!! Love Clarissa -Love your SKKIP!!! OTHER P.S. I love Jamie Culen! Good Luck @ LTAB!! 6th period-APUSH-of THEM. Keep up the Your whole godly being reminds me of the best song ever To KHB <3 Words cannot express our feelings for each While (we love AP computer Science) & To: LTVC - “Th e love my of my life is the love between my friends and I” In this case, the love between our club. outstanding eff ort this semester, and stay focused! created, popularly known as “Foxy Lady.” Garth my sweetie, of you. You are the cures to our ARAY! and our love will System.out.println (your 5th period students I really do hope you enjoy your new life next door to me. not PARTAY! You will always be in our hearts and never Th is ain’t no Viet Club, it’s a Viet Love. I love you guys, my From Th e Big B.O. (Benevolent One)-Mr. Ruckauf looove infi nite loops!”) ;} =) You’re an aweseome second family. <3 =) FOREVER I will love you forever and ever Garth! in our minds. ^_^ -- Michelle Ng. -Kapamilya Habang Buhay Offi cers teacher Mr. Law! -Th e DJ Class 2nd period-APUSH-of THEM. Keep up the To all the people who have crossed my path at Lane outstanding eff ort this semester, and stay focused! Mr. Was (: Ms. Ray = Best Division over the last 4 years and made my life here great: I Alex Alfaro, I Love You From Th e Big B.O. (Benevolent One)-Mr. Ruckauf LOVE YOU!!! Aleks, Tina, Sofi ; Party On! Denise, I’ve had the BIGGEST Teacher Ever! We love you! mein Liebchen: Deutsche Leate, deutsches Bier, & You Bud- O.O From: Julissa (along with deutsche Party’s sind besser mit dir. Liz: once your To Lane Tech Chinese Club! I love crush on you for the sunshine always your sunshine =). Marita, mon amie Soft petals caress you guys. I had a great time this argentienne, retourne deja! I miss you already. LT Swim Div. 181) Hernandez Team: Swim strong guys. Grace: You made my life Nick Blase thorns prick supple skin year. Class of 2010~Mitchel longest time!! <3 + Norah’s Infi nite Playlist, I could ask for nothing more Th e plight of a rose Happy Valentine’s Day Mijas! To My Heterosexual lifemate Hey Boo! in a bst friend! Izzy: Gossipp, Girl’s Nights, Boys, Ice Anah, Claudia, Nelly, Monica, Gena, and Becca! So I just want to say I think you’re very sexy. Cream + eerything else that makes us amazing! Love you crazy chicks a ton! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!! I LOVE You’re a junior (I think) and I’m a senior. Lots of Love, -Tu madre YOU!!!!!!!!!- Patre I see you walk by H to J afterschool and I Podgers a poet really want you. :) You’re always wearing Happy Valentine’s Day, to the best division, Dear chemestry department, J2, Th anks for a wonderful year! You guys are awesome to work with! black/gray/white Nikes and a black jacket & Mr. Hilmara loves Div. 048!!! 352 Sincerely, Th anks again for everything! =) a Jansport book bag. Look for me between H Th anks for all your hard work on Issue 3! Mr. Reid to J afterschool if you’re interested. ;) Especially Tina, Caitlyn, Angelica!! Keep it up! Love Ms. OJO :) - You’re secret admirer --Mr.J Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a book To my dear Korean Club, I love you all very Chi-Town, ova and out! I love my wolf pack: LINCOLN IS LIFE of love poetry from your library. Happy much, Even if we part lets always stay in DanYo, Summa Maloney and Tina Mashheddy! LIFE IS LIFE touch, No matter where we go we will always YOU SIR ARE #1 Valentine’s Day-Your librarians be, friends and most of all, One Big Family. Happy Valentines Day! - Tanya Lasagna ALWAYS I love you Korean Club! You guys WOMEN IN LIT- MAY EVERYONE FIND are my second family. YOU ROCK =] TO THE XOXO YOUR LOVE - THEY ARE -Chan Kho Kim Ms. Feuer - Asian Persuasion ORCHESTRA Orlando be quiet in class Majorettes I Love You!!! X Italiano 4: siete i migliori! Siete delle JUST AROUND THE Love Mr. Kern bestie!! E ricordatevii e sempre piu bello CORNER.... MEMBERS: -Jalessa con il congiuntivo! PROF PAGA - MR. R. WEILER Table 3 Photography 8th Happy Valentines Day Girls Track and I love freshmen basketball team, the YOU’RE THE Field Team! Good Luck this season! Jensen you have the friendship KR3W, and Daniel Birt period GUCCI CRAZY!!! - Boys Track Team BEST! FROM best smile and I have a and James Angston, Joey Heath OMG! Congratulations to 8th Happy Valentine’s Day Kelly Amy Lig Becca Laura LT WRESTLING <3 You guys are the best, this YOUR SECRET period AP Psych on winning 1st Natalie, and Catherine. Bandies for life! Kim and crush on you. season has been so fun, I’m glad I decided to do Emily, the not so band but awesome people. Saleha this. Have a great Valentine’s Day! Semester oral quizzes. You are swell. (my syllyha) and yellow. Ms Twohill, Mr. Obrien, - :) Love always :) ADMIRER and Mr. Flyat, the best band directors in the world! To Karl, George, and Leo: the three guys Dear Secret Lithium Club Erik P. will you be my valentine? who have made Italian oh so memo- Alex, Caitlin, Ellen, Jacyten, Zargie. Tessie and Kyle, I’m sorry - Zach Allison. I love you guys all so much and hope you Lifetime Members. ;) - From Someone in J-2 rable! Luv you guys tantissimo!-Tina have an amazing Valentines Day. Love Kate I will always cherish the won- P OMG, I Love All my classes, HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO THE especially 2nd period. Love, Ms. BEST GUITAR ENSEMBLE IN THE derful opportunity of teaching Happy Valentine’s CITY OF CHICAGO! & mentoring you.You guys are Ray ALL MY BEST- MR. SWEET J-1 will Alle mie classi di Italiano 2: siete Fernanda , such terrifi c kids & I am con- Day to all bravissimi e vi adoro! Studiate! I love you and I want to be with you FOREVER! fi dent that you will fi nd sucess Love, PM Psychology Club PROF PAGA in all of your professional & Dear: Nelma you make my eyes glitter. personal endeavors. BTW, I members! :) never live Alexis Morin & Alyssa Jaclyn Vasquez, -- Karen P.S- Sadeta you too... (NOT) :) think the world of all of you. I I love you both more than my own P.P.S- Berenice u are an awesome lunch buddy - Love (your offi cers) mother. lol. Th is year would’ve been hell P.P.P.S- Ange and Hiathem- I like instigating really do! =o) P.P.P.P.S- Nader u rock without you guys. Us three forver. <3 Edwin Luciano Vasquez! P.P.P.P.P.S- Katie, I’m excited about graduation I LOVE YOU, KAREN up to the --Gaby. P.P.P.P.P.P.S- Sadeta I’m rlly just sad we dont eat togeher this yr :) Yasnai Caridad Rodriguez! P.P.P.P.P.P.P.S- Mr. Johnson I’m sorry I dont like u when u return my stories RONDERO. P.P.P.P.P.P.P.P.S- Tally... It’s on YOUR forehead! I <3 U!! You too are everything to me! 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Happy Valentine’s Day from the Warrior staff February 2010 Features Page 11 From chicken to boots, students can get it for free

“I had bad influences, but I’ve stopped,” Gar- By Karen Baena cia said. Garcia’s specialty was stealing gum, and she It’s fourth period lunch and Monica Garcia, Div. 266, is about found it easy to get away with stealing it. Shoplifting 101 to steal a packet of gum at Jewel. She walks over to the gum rack and chooses her favorite gum, Polar Ice. She takes it, feeling the The Pros plastic, focusing on finding the ridge in between plastic that will (assembled with the help of Lane shoplifters) allow her to rip it off easily. A Lane student, who we will only be referred She heads over to the gift card section and picks up a random to as Mercado, started off as a petty thief. $20 eBay card. She feigns interest. Her other hand has already “I’ve been shoplifting since the beginning of * Enter casually/Leave casually snuck the gum packet under the gift card. Her hands and the times,” Mercado said. “It was after sophomore card shield the gum. No one notices that the plastic has been torn year that it became a habit. Now I steal anything * Look around Beware of “mystery shoppers” off. Monica looks over her shoulder and, reassured that no one is I can get my hands on.” (they stay close and keep you in sight) watching, she pockets the gum sticks. Mercado believes it is her innocent looks that Getting rid of the box and bar have aided her in keeping a “never been caught” * Cut off plastic alerts code, she assumes no alarm record. will ring as she exits the Jessica O., who chose not to disclose her (if you know how to) building. division number, began her shoplifting According to www. career about a year ago. All her * Do not be obvious keep your cool shopliftingpreven- friends were doing it so she shop- * Look around every two seconds tion.org, one in lifted as well. Now she steals “ev- every 11 people erything from make-up to clothes (using peripheral vision) shoplifts. Teens to food.” are responsible One of the most impressive things * Check camera angles, then stay away from their for 25% of all she has managed to steal is a pair of shoplifting. boots. She ripped off the tags, stuffed line of sight D’Arcy Lyness, the boots in her bag, and walked out Ph.D., Behavioral of Target. * Enter with a crowd- avoid drawing attention Health Editor “When I steal something I feel like I * Pretend you are on the phone as you exit for kidshealth. accomplished something big,” O said. org and Child “I’ve been lucky enough to not have been and Adolescent caught.” Psychologist, clas- For these two “pro” shoplifters it is cru- sifies shoplifting into cial to find the right environment. Both two categories. prefer stores like Hollister where stealing First there are the amateur or is easy. * Do not get caught casual shoplifters. Casual shop- “It’s easy [to shoplift]. Hollister is perfect be- lifters tend not to have intentions cause it’s dark and the workers are into their (ruled #1 by pros and small timers alike) of stealing; they just seize available own conversations,” Mercado said. shoplifting opportunities. Then there are the pros. They usu- *The Warrior does not endorse the use of these methods. ally take more expensive items, like Disorder or bad habits? clothing and jewelry. to get caught when she did. Not pall shoplifters have the same There is a real disorder called kleptomania, which is the com- luck. pulsive urge to steal, regardless of value or importance. However, The small timers The consequences of getting caught shoplifting are predictable: according to www.bipolarcenter.com less than 5% of all reported One must pay for the merchandise, and might earn a criminal shoplifting is actually committed by kleptomaniacs. Shoplifting is common enough at Lane that in 2008 an eco- record. Students have various motivations to shoplift: peer pressure, The bigger picture is that shoplifting increases the price of mer- nomics class designed a tee shirt with a list titled, “You know lack of money, the thrill and rush of getting away with it, and you go to Lane when…” and one of the 10 sayings was “You are chandise. Stores realize that shoplifting will occur and raise prices even the attention they may receive. in order to make up for lost profits. warned to not steal chicken from Jewel.” “I had bad influences. My friends were doing it so I did it too,” “Everything tastes better stolen,” said Jonathan McGee, Div. According to www.onlinelawyersource.com, the average family Garcia said. in America spends $300 every year in order to make up for the 034, who was a shoplifter his freshmen year. Garcia no longer steals, but she was fortunate enough never He would walk into Jewel on a regu- cost of what shoplifters steal. lar basis and walk out with a full stom- At Lane, stealing students have been ach and no receipt. drawn to shoplifting due to the thrill, One day during his freshman year, peer pressure, or even because of the he walked in, grabbed a sausage pizza, financial aspect of the situation. a grape Fanta, and a pack of gum. As Mercado (the pro) does not think he walked through the aisles he would there is a reason to pay $50 for a shirt leave his wrappers behind. He was that probably cost less than $10 to heading out after leaving his unfin- make, and will not spend money on ished pop on a shelf when a man ap- “ridiculously priced things.” proached him and took him to a back “[I can use my money] to help out room. the family,” Mercado said. “Everyone McGee was presented with the evi- needs food, and there’s school to pay dence: the pizza box, the gum packet for, that’s more important.” missing one piece of gum, and the Some students do not think “the opened pop. McGee had to pay for the ends justify the means.” merchandise, they called his mother, “I think it’s so low [to steal],” Mari- and for the remainder of the year Mc- anna Rivera, Div. 178, said. “If you Gee feared walking into Jewel. can afford to pay for it, then pay for it. “My mom made me pay, and then There is no reason to resort to [steal- we didn’t talk the whole way home,” ing]. Get a job, apply for government McGee said. “She called my grandma funding, there is help.” and we read the Bible together. [The] Others choose not to steal because it funny thing is I ended up working at makes them feel guilty. Jewel.” Heena Jaffri, Div. 178, stole a Nathalia Mercado, Div. 264, has also Tootsie roll at the age of five because stolen from Jewel. her brother would not buy it for her. “I needed lip gloss, and I was already She was never able to eat her tootsie buying food. I didn’t have enough roll. Her conscience got in the way. money,” Mercado said. “It’s not right “I felt bad, it’s not right to steal,” to pay 10 dollars for lip gloss.” Jaffri said. “Plus it’s a commandment: ‘Thou shall not steal’.” Garcia began shoplifting at Jewel last Carolina DeSouza year. YOUR AD HERE Contact at 773.552.5263 Page 12 Features Page 13 Hidden relationships cause stress, adrenaline rush my computer, so I make sure everything is on them. By Nistha Tamrakar private because she is very paranoid when it “Whenever I watch shows like that, I had Student poll: Top 5 Date Ideas comes to high school girls and boys.” always told myself ‘Wow, I would never be as Ange Angarita, Div. 036, hid inside a Star- “I changed my boyfriend’s stupid as that girl,’ said Berenice bucks coffee shop for an hour and a half for name on my phonebook to Arista, Div. 020. “Then her boyfriend, Hiathem Hamdan, Div. 168 to a random girl’s name,” again, it could happen arrive. However, he was not late. Hamdan was said Paulina W., Div. to me, and hiding a Lane students Top 3 date choices were clear. Genders disagreed, however, on the 4th and 5th choices. returning her coat and purse she had left in 373. “I always have to boy in my closet can his house while sneaking out the door, so his lie about meeting with end up being my last mom would not catch them together. He had him, and delete all my resort.” to quietly leave the house later on, so his mom texts daily.” At first, secret re- 1st Place goes to.... Go Out To A Movie And Get Dinner would not be suspicious. This type of sneaky “I bought a prepaid lationships can feel behavior is common among teens involved in phone just so I can talk mysterious and ex- forbidden relationships. to my boyfriend without citing; arranging dates Today, there are many teens whose par- my dad knowing,” said an outside normal hang-outs 2nd- DVD Night ents forbid them from having a relationship. anonymous sophomore. “I have and restaurants and trying other Many are not allowed to date due to cultural, a family plan so my dad gets the bill methods. After a while, however, the religious, and maturity reasons. Still, many and he can see how long I talked for to secrecy of the relationships becomes a find tricks to sneak out, talk, and keep a rela- any number. I want to avoid the whole chore. There is constant fear, which can 3rd- Make A Romantic Dinner Together tionship going. interrogation from my dad about who I am close the door to true intimacy and ruin the Ajeema Mansuri, Div. 356, isn’t allowed to talking to for so long at night.” relationship before it really has a chance to date at all because her parents are Some students have encountered incidents begin. very strict about keeping a good where they were nearly caught. “When I did have a boyfriend, I always wor- reputation within their family. Maliha Khan, Div. 048, ex- ried that he might end our relationship be- “They don’t want me to perienced a situation where cause there was always constant stress in ev- have a boyfriend because she was confident that she erything we did because I was paranoid that Boys Girls then people in my fam- would not get caught. How- my parents would catch me,” said Arista. ily will talk and eventually ever, she almost did. “Lately, I have been feeling that I would drama will happen within my “My parents went to work like to end my relationship with my boyfriend 4th- Get Ice Cream Together 4th- Go On A Walk On The Beach family,” said Mansuri. and I had the house all by my- of eight months,” said an anonymous junior. Mansuri has been dating her self,” said Khan. “I told my boy- “I have been thinking about my future and I 5th- Go On A Tour Of The City (John Hancock, Navy Pier, Millenium Park, Willis Tower, etc.) 5th- Go Ice Skating boyfriend for nine months. Through- friend to come over and he did. My par- can’t ever bring myself to tell my family about out her relationship, she has familiarized ents have cameras set up at work and we can the relationship because I am only allowed to herself with using various techniques to keep monitor them from our computer at home. marry a guy within my culture, so therefore I her relationship hidden from her parents. So while my boyfriend and I hung out at my feel it has no future. Although I care for him, “Whenever I go out with my boyfriend, I house, I check numerous times on the I don’t see the point in carrying always tell my parents that I am out with my computer to make sure my parents this on with all the risks it Infidelity brings relationships to an end friends,” said Mansuri. “But then they usually are still at work,” said Khan. “How- involves.” end up calling me to ask what me what my ever, I guess I forgot to check Still, many continue anything. I guess it just happened,” said Calvin. friends and I are up to, so I tell my mom to again and next thing you know I with such hidden rela- By Ashley Grant “Cheating did make me feel low at the point when I did it. But I definitely hold on and I call one of my friends and three hear my front door open. My dad tionships because they learned from it,” said Karaman. way them with my mom. This makes it look yells out, ‘Maliha! I’m home.’ As are in love with their Cheating hurts and it’s one thing many don’t want to experience. “I didn’t exactly give myself a pat on the back for this. Sure I felt bad like my friend is next to me and my mom will soon as I heard his voice my heart boyfriend/girlfriend. “She said we gotta talk. ‘You know that bar in Tel Aviv with the big red though. I wasn’t a bad person then and I am not a bad person now. Not to be assured I am with them.” dropped. I shoved my boyfriend Many believe that if they cones?’ I instantly knew what she was gonna say. My heart sank and felt like say I’m apathetic but it just wasn’t monumental,” said Fiorentino. Others have taken pre- into the closet and he hid there for have been able to hide it so far, a knife went through it. She said she was drunk, but please. That is never an Students have different views on whether cheating is right or wrong. cautionary methods to 20 minutes. I went to talk to my dad then they can continue. excuse to cheat. [I think] she wanted an easy out,” said Nicholas Bruscato, “[Cheating] is never okay. People our age should be able to realize that hide the communication and acted normal. Then when my dad fi- “My parents have had no suspicion at Div. 021, explaining how he found out the first time he was cheated on. once you start looking outside of your relationship then it needs to come within their relationship. nally went to his room, my boyfriend ran all, and it’s been almost a year,” said Man- Bruscato is not the only student who has had this experience of cheating to an end. Part of growing up is taking others feelings into consideration “I have to change all my out the back door.” said Khan. suri. “For now, I’m just going to keep using within the relationship. even if it jeopardizes your own wants,” said Fiorentino. settings for my Facebook Hiding guys in the closet is typical for the same tricks and methods I have been using “In eighth grade I thought I was head over heels for my best friend. When “Cheating isn’t okay, but people aren’t perfect and cheating happens all the profile, said Kristin W., Div 371. movies and TV shows, but many people never and maybe create new ones as I need to.” he finally asked me out I was the happiest girl in the world and I called it time. Some people are just better at hiding it than others,” said Calvin. “My mom is always looking through realize that the same situation can occur to love,” said Elexic Ruiz, Div. 163. “But then he cheated on me and for a “I don’t think cheating is okay. I think that if you’re going to cheat on long time I thought I would never be able to move on from it.” someone, just let them go and you can do whatever you want. It’s so cruel Although Bruscato found out that he was cheated on by his girlfriend to be in a relationship and cheat. That’s what being single is for,” said telling him herself, Ruiz had to find out a harder way. Ruiz. “His ex girlfriend told me [that he cheated on me “Cheating is never okay and never justified!” with her]. She felt so bad about what happened said Bruscato. that she just came out and told me what hap- Even though some students were hurt pened. After that we started to become really by being cheated on, or hurt the person close and became best friends” said Ruiz. by doing it, most relationships ended Being cheated on can affect people in emo- badly. tionally taxing ways. “We split up fairly soon after. It By Carolina DeSouza “It did change me as a person and I had wouldn’t have been right to string a different perspective on people and my- [him] along. My ex and I are now self [and] what I wanted in a girl and who I friends, which is sort of a relief,” said looked for. I also learned to never ever cheat, Fiorentino. just be honest and upfront if you’re unhappy,” “[We broke up] after he cheated on said Bruscato. me. I just couldn’t look at him the “It definitely changed me. I had a whole new same. I was so angry that I had put so Students claim friends as children, spouses on Facebook perspective on guys and how their sweet fronts are much emotion into those five months we’ll hold hands in the hallway. She gave me this ring one day hands,” said Guillen. he considers him a brother. just hiding how cruel they can really be. I found out for him to go kiss somebody else,” said By Julie Dimas that looks like an engagement ring. When people would ask, I Others take a much more subtle approach to display their af- “When I got a girlfriend, he was the first person that I called. the hard way that there is no such thing as a perfect Ruiz. would tell them that my fiancé gave it to me, and they would fection for their friends by adding them or referring to them as I was like, ‘Oh my God! Guess what?’” Ayala said. “That’s how guy,” said Ruiz. “Things were awkward for a while; we broke up Normally, holding someone’s hand, changing your status to just look at me weird, but I didn’t care,” Lourdes Guillen, Div. their “siblings” or “children” on Facebook. our friendship is. I could just express myself [with him]. I could For those that do the cheating, they have a different view and didn’t talk for weeks. Then we got back together, “in a relationship,” exchanging rings, or running for the cutest 044, said. “I was a youth leader for the freshman connection program say anything to him without worrying [about] how he’s going and experience. and then we broke up again,” said Calvin. during the summer and I got really close to a couple of freshies to react.” “I was with this guy for almost a year. Things just weren’t the Although cheating tore some relationships apart, for others it couple would not be considered a new trend. However, at Lane Others even hoped to run for cutest couple, even though they same and I got sick of him. I didn’t really have a reason to [cheat]. had different consequences. there has been a new trend that involves doing all of the above weren’t seriously committed to the other person. that started calling me their mom,” Jessica Hoyos, Div. Nevertheless, he also acknowledged that sometimes I just did,” said Jetzi Calvin, Div. 037. “I knew it was going to end badly “Our relationship grew after that actually. I felt bad and I didn’t with your closest friends. “[My friend and I] decided to run for cutest couple because 049, said. “They kind of act like my daughters his close relationship with his friend, Tony, has anyway. He wasn’t too heartbroken. Guys don’t really care. They’ll get over talk to my ex [the guy I cheated on my boyfriend with]. I focused more on Nowadays, close friends go to social networks, such as Face- [she and I] thought that we were cute together because we are too. They tell me stuff and ask for advice, and affected his other close relationships. it.” my boyfriend,” said Karaman. book, to declare their love for each other. They change their both short, and we just wanted that memory of being togeth- I yell at them when they do stupid stuff, but I “My girlfriend is always like, ‘You look like a Soon after, Calvin’s secret was revealed. “After she cheated we stayed together. I was naïve and she still liked me,” relationship status to “married,” “in a relationship,” or “it’s er,” Fabiola Lucero, Div. 044, said. “I felt a little bummed out also help them out as much as I can.” couple.’ In a way it seems like I have both—a “Stuff goes around quick in high school. Someone ran and snitched on my said Bruscato. complicated” with their closest friends as inside jokes. [when we couldn’t run], but I understood that it was for ‘real’ Even though females are usually the ones that boy friend and a girlfriend. It’s weird...I game. Nothing bad happened to me. He just found out what happened,” People who do cheat also do not necessarily think it is the right thing to The reason behind this social fad is simple according to couples.” display these close relationships publically with don’t think they like each other because said Calvin. do, but they have learned from it. various students who have acknowledged that they are a Even though these fake relationships may seem their friends, guys also have their own discreet I don’t know how to share my time Deema Karaman’s, Div. 152, reasons for cheating were much different and “Cheating is the most disgusting thing ever. I hate it and I hate people part of it. harmless at first, they have caused some misun- way of establishing their close relationships with both of them,” Ayala said. more for revenge. who do it. I felt terrible when I did it and it was the one and only time I “I think it shows how close of a relationship you have derstandings to arise. with their guy friends through a term In the end, regardless of whether “He cheated on me with someone in the beginning of our relationship and will ever cheat,” said Karaman. with [your friends] because it also shows that you’re “My friend from grammar school, whom I known as: Bromance. close friends decide to be “in a rela- after that I cheated on him with one of my ex boyfriends. It was a one time “I felt bad for like two seconds, but you can’t beat yourself up for it ei- comfortable enough to let the whole Facebook haven’t talked to in a year, found me on Face- This term became popular tionship,” be “siblings,” be each other’s thing. But since he cheated on me, I felt a little bit better, but honestly he ther,” said Calvin. world know that you are “in a relationship/married/ book and asked if I was really bisexual, and through an MTV competition show, “children,” or be “just bros,” they all ac- still doesn’t know,” said Karaman. “If I learned anything from the whole thing, it would be that nothing engaged, etc,” Alexis Morin, Div. 030, said. if I actually had a girlfriend,” said Morin. called Bromance, starring Brody Jenner, knowledge that they do it to show how much Anna Fiorentino, Div. 026, explains her accidental kiss with one of her good can come out cheating. It’s not worthwhile. It’s just a hollow action. Mabel Martinez, Div. 048, agrees. While some people care, others don’t who used the show as a means to find a they truly care about each other. friends, which she never let her boyfriend find out about. I don’t see myself being a repeat offender,” said Forientino. “I think it’s becoming more popular among people mind the confusion. new best friend. “I think it’s a growing trend because a lot of people “I can honestly say I didn’t have any big plans behind it [cheating]. I felt To many being in a relationship means commitment. However when without them even noticing, but I don’t think it’s a big deal. “Once in a while, [my friend and I] hold Although the show was criticized for its lack of authentic- think of their friends as like another family,” Grecia Ocampo, stupid and insensitive but not entirely regretful. I guess I saw it as a wake things go wrong it helps people realize what they really want. It’s just a new way to let someone know that you care about hands just because our hands meet. [One day], ity, this term refers to a genuine, close friendship. Div. 041, said. “Not to get cheesy, but that’s how I see my up call. Had I actually felt strongly about my boyfriend, I wouldn’t have “Relationships hit lots of obstacles and challenges. If you really love and them,” she said. we walked into Jewel holding hands on our way to buy food. According to urbandictionary.com, “‘Bromance’ describes the friends. With my friends we have a ‘’mom’’ and ‘’dad’’ and other even considered doing it, let alone followed through,” said Fiorentino. care for someone you’d forgive them [for cheating]. But if it’s a reoccurring Although this trend may not seem all that weird, some people Then this lady [who worked there] saw us holding hands and complicated love and affection shared by two straight males.” family members. It’s pretty funny. I don’t really think it’s that Those who have cheated explain the mixed emotions that come with their issue in a relationship, that’s another story and you should probably cut push their fake relationships further than Facebook. asked if we were lesbians. We told her ‘yeah’ and she was like Andres Ayala, Div. 023, explained how he has known his best big of a deal. I mean, at the end of the day, we’re still friends experiences. them loose as soon as possible,” said Calvin. “[My friend Zulma & I] always pretend like we’re married, or ‘naw’ [you’re not]. Now, every time we see her there we hold friend since sixth grade and how they have grown so close that even without getting ‘married’.” “I didn’t care [about cheating] and its not something I’m proud of or February 2010 Features Page 14 Busy work schedules mean less time with parents for Lane students

in their work and demeanor.” Now, she’s really tired [when she comes schedules, some students were able to “Me and my mom try to keep it [a By Safi ya Merchant In some students’ households, Hey- home from work] and she’ll eat a little, accept that they could not always be relationship] up. Sundays are our family mann’s observation is apparent. watch TV, and fall asleep,” said Jessica with their parents. day. [We] stay at home and talk or we go For Kamile Sutaite, Div. 156, not see- “Some people have parents who each Roman, Div. 034. “I don’t see [my parents’ long work somewhere together,” said Roman. ing her father for a few days at a time is day [say], ‘Do your homework.’ My Due to the absence of parents, extra schedules] as a bad thing. For me, it’s “[We] make it up over the weekend. completely normal. Since he is a con- parents don’t do that and they leave responsibilities often fall onto the shoul- something that’s necessary or we’re not We cook together, go shopping, or go struction worker, he often has to fulfi ll me to be more independent about my ders of students. gonna eat tonight,” said Roman. out and eat as a family,” said Doroz. jobs in other states. Like Kamile, many work. I sometimes don’t do my work However, others still desire more qual- Mr. Cox, Lane’s social worker, states Lane students must endure parental ab- completely. [When I lived in Lithuania, ity time with their parents. that from the students he has seen at sence in order for their parents to sup- my mom worked a whole month in “If he wasn’t working so hard, I would Lane, he thinks that parents’ work port their families. Russia and [I would only see her three like [to spend time with my dad] cause schedules are not as harmful as they According to J. Heymann, author of days per month],”said Sutaite. “I didn’t my dad’s fun and he cracks a lot of seem. It can even positively aff ect ado- Th e Widening Gap: Why America’s Work- have a female role model at all. [Th at’s jokes,” said Villalobos. lescents. ing Families are in Jeopardy and What why] I guess I don’t really know how to Like those who wish for more time “Th ose kids are forced to take on Can Be Done About It, non-standard act around girls. I have better friend- with their parents, parents themselves parental responsibilities and become work schedules can be so physically ex- ships with guys.” often regret that they have lost memo- more independent,” said Cox. [From hausting that they hinder parents’ abili- “My dad prints designs. He works ries and time with their children. what I’ve seen], they’ve really stepped ties to nurture their children’s develop- pretty much the whole week...about ten “I have to take care of [my younger “Yes, I’ve been disappointed to miss a up, and it doesn’t hinder them. For the ment. Mrs. Andros, a Lane counselor, hours per day. I leave [for school] before brother] more. I have to give him din- nursery school play, a choir concert here most part, for kids at Lane, I really don’t agrees with this assessment. he gets home and by the time I come ner, help him with his homework, and and there,” said Ms. Th ompson, English believe it’s a deterrent.” “When kids don’t have parental sup- back, he’s already left for work,” said make him go to bed,” said Kasia Doroz, teacher. “[However], one of the things According to Sutaite, watching her port at home, it aff ects their work,” said Luis Villalobos, Div. 021. “It doesn’t re- Div. 365. that help [my] children to grow is for parents work has taught her a valuable Andros. “Th ey think they can get away ally matter if he’s there or not because “I have to babysit my little siblings till them to have independence and have lesson. If she does not receive an edu- with more things. Th eir grades could either way, I don’t really interact with [my mom] comes home. I don’t get to room to stretch on their own.” cation, she, like her parents, will have drop because they feel that their parents him [since he sleeps when he is home].” go out with my friends or get to focus Despite the diffi culties that work to get a job that requires a long work don’t support them emotionally and “As a little kid, [my parents] worked on my homework as much,” said Cas- schedules present to families, many stu- schedule and aff ects family life. academically. Th ey could start feeling less. Before, we used to have nice din- sandra Perez, Div. 163. dents attempt to keep their family to- lonely and depressed and it could show ners and my mom cooked everyday. Once accustomed to their parents’ gether and aware of each other’s lives. Teachers utilize games in lesson plans to help students succeed “It’s a review that everyone has to the world. play it with his division. “It helped us review all the concepts By Nader Ihmoud answer, so no one can space out,” said Mr. Bertenshaw, an English teacher, Mr. Yadao, another English teacher, we learned in class,” said Daisy Chavez, Reedy. plays a trivia game with his students on plays a game called, “Mr. Yadizzle’s Re- Div 053. “We had review sheets before Reedy’s students are seated in rows of a daily basis. view Game”. It is based off of the TV the game. We went over everything.” At Lane, many teachers have come four. Each student has to write his or “Students get to interact in a casual game show, Jeopardy. Mr. Escudier, a history teacher, used up with unique ways to help students her answers on a sheet of paper. Th en, way,” said Bertenshaw. “Students thrive on competition. to play a review game with his students, review for upcoming tests and quizzes. Reedy begins checking the students’ Th e game is set up boys vs. girls. Each Th e more competition the better,” said but decided to discontinue it. Some play educational games such as answers. She goes around the class until day, each team gets the opportunity to Yadao. “It was getting rowdy and test scores “jeopardy” or “battle of the sexes.” she fi nds the student with the right an- answer a trivia question. If they get it Mr. Markese, a math teacher, also were not going up,” said Escudier. Creating a lively classroom environ- swer. Points are given appropriately. correct, their team earns one point. Th e plays a review based on Jeopardy. His Despite many claims that these games ment is essential for every teacher. Many Many students fi nd these games mo- fi rst team to earn 21 points wins the version is titled, “Math Jeopardy.” are helpful, some students still do not students tend to get distracted easily in tivational and helpful on the day of a game. Th e losing team has to buy the “Every single kid is smiling, attentive, fi nd them eff ective. class, especially before an upcoming test. winning team donuts. While serving the and involved,” said Markese. Joshua Pinto, Div. 040, remembers quiz or test. Th erefore, teachers create “When I am taking a test I remember donuts to the winning team, they must Th e math department’s geometry playing a jeopardy review game in his fun activities to help students retain the something funny that happened while also say, ‘You are much smarter than we classes hold a “March Madness” type Trigonometry class. He was not pleased information they need in order to do we were playing the game and it helps are. It is a pleasure to serve you.’ tournament. Th e competition is set in with the results. well on a quiz or test. me remember the answer to the ques- “It builds humor among the students, a class vs. class format. Each class splits “It was not helpful,” said Pinto. “You Mrs. Reedy, a history teacher, is one tion,” said Steven Fiumefreddo, Div and with less structure the students ease in half, and half of the class switches to needed to know the material [to be suc- of many teachers at Lane who has cre- 053. up a bit,” said Bertenshaw. another class’s room. cessful in the game], either you know it ated her own game to aid students. She However, there are other teachers that Bertenshaw has been playing this Geometry-related questions are asked or you do not.” plays a review game with her freshmen. play games that are not always just fo- game with students for 17 years. How- and the winners receive bragging rights. Games are one of the many methods However, it is not a typical review game cused on benefi ting the students’ test ever, he has changed things up this year. Th e main purpose of the game is to help that teachers have begun to employ to because every student must be prepared and quiz scores. Some games are played Instead of playing the game with all his students prepare for their upcoming ge- increase the success and interest of their to answer a question at any given mo- to broaden students’ knowledge about English classes, he has decided to only ometry tests, and, mainly, fi nals. students. ment. February 2010 Features Page 15 Biracial students struggle to fi ght stereotypes of identity

was little and my dad taught me how to surf,” Sometimes, being multicultural has its benefi ts. identify more with,” said Lindauer. By Vanessa Landa said Moran. “Th ey didn’t want me to be just an For instance, Aponte will receive fi nancial assistance “I sometimes wish I was one ethnicity because American guy. Th ey wanted me to embrace both from the government because she is half Native people always like to question me about it,” said Black, white, brown, and yellow; they are not cultures.” American. Ellis. “I get really annoyed when people ask me just colors, but what some people see when they “I consider myself both Hispanic and Native “I can get a lot of help in college,” said Aponte. because I don’t think it matters, even if they’re just look at others. American,” said Mercedes Aponte, Div. 028. “Th e government will send me money each year curious about it.” Many students place racial labels on their peers “My family goes to after I graduate high Sometimes families also contribute to the after only looking at their physical appearance. Pow Wows (social school.” diffi culties of being multicultural. For biracial students, this way of thinking is often gathering of Native “A positive of being “During the holidays, [when there are family off ensive. Americans),and we No one believes that I’m biracial is learning parties] sometimes my parents fi ght,” said Hagen- Sarah Clark, Div. 020, is of Caucasian and celebrate Hispanic two languages,” said Richardson. “My dad then decides to stay and not Mexican descent. Her mother is Mexican and her holidays.” Mexican because of my Layla Anderson, go with us. I don’t like it because I want him to be father is Caucasian, but she looks Caucasian. On the other hand, Div. 285, who with me.” “No one believes [that I’m Mexican] because of not every student“ fair skin. When people is Japanese and “Sometimes my dad feels left out of things my fair skin,” said Clark. “When people see my embraces both African-American. because I grew up more with my mom’s cultural mom, they think that I was adopted. It is upsetting cultures. “Th e only thing side,” said Aishah Afzal, Div. 048, whose mother because there is no way to prove it.” According to Ashley see my mom, they think about that is is Dominican and Puerto Rican and father is Clark is not the only one that, when seen, is Lindauer, Div. 034, she sometimes I Pakistani. categorized as only one ethnicity. is more German than that I was adopted. It’s accidentally [mix Th ese family confl icts can escalate to the point When Ingrid Hagen-Richardson, Div. 042, is Mexican. the languages where family members pressure students to choose seen, most people guess her ethnicity incorrectly. “I consider myself together].” a side. “When people look at me they think I’m Middle to only be German,” upsetting because there’s “I think it’s cool “My black family members would sometimes Eastern, Puerto Rican, or even Native American,” said Lindauer. “I have to be mixed,” want me to choose their side, but I don’t want to said Hagen-Richardson. “Th ey are then surprised lived with my mom no way to prove it. said Moran. “It’s because I like the mix,” said Ellis. to learn that I’m German and Black and think it is for almost my whole something the “My family members don’t make me choose, but a strange [mix].” life and my dad wasn’t chicks like.” there is defi nitely a lot of pressure from both sides,” While this constant fi ght to prove one’s identity is really around much.” - Sarah Clark Despite these said Lindauer. “Th e kind of pressure I get [on my diffi cult, some students have no problem balancing Angella Ellis, Div. positive aspects German side] would be subtle things like [them their diff erent cultures. 255, who is of a of being multi- saying] ‘You were raised by us, so you are more us For instance, Battle Moran, Div. 152, who is German, Hungarian, Polish, and African American cultural, some ” students fi nd themselves torn than you are them’ type of thing.” Palestinian and Australian, was taught about both descent, fi nds herself in a similar situation. between the diff erent cultures. of his cultures. “I consider myself to be mostly black because I “I think it’s diffi cult to fi nd myself culturally “My mom tried teaching me Arabic when I was raised by my black family,” said Ellis. because I don’t really know which culture to Janitors share stories of after hours at Lane “I am going to school to be a teacher,” “Once in awhile when I was by myself d o w n t o w n , ” by or even throw more trash on the By Alejandra Jimenez said an anonymous janitor. “Once I get by the main gym, I would be sitting and said a third- ground. my degree, I am out of here.” see a red and white jersey walk by me.” fl oor janitor. “No, [I don’t feel re- Th e sound of wheels gliding across Many janitors work at Lane as their Although she has seen ghosts, other “[Total Fa- spected],” said third the fl oors of Lane after hours belongs to main job, while others work as sub- janitors have not. Instead, they have cility Main- fl oor janitor. none other than Lane’s janitorial work- stitutes, fi lling in where needed when seen some pretty disgusting things left t e n a n c e ] “[Th ey] only ers pushing garbage cans. other janitors are away. behind in lockers and around school. brought me talk [to me] when Th e people pushing these garbage cans “I was going to be a teacher, but things “I have found cartons of milk, cans here.” spoken to.” keep Lane clean, but these people go got hard,” said an anonymous janitor. of juice sitting in lockers for weeks or Picking up “If I don’t bother unnoticed by many students. “I needed a job right away. I did have months,” said an anonymous janitor. after teenagers no one, they [the No one really knows who the Lane two janitor jobs, but I was fi red because “I have seen kids saliva in the water can be a hard students] are janitors are, and some of them want to there was no one to help me. I was by fountain,” said Bertha Letestna. “I don’t job, especially if nice,” said Let- keep it that way. myself.” clean it, but others do.” they do not re- estna. From 3:30 pm to 11:30 pm, janitors “[I’ve been here] two weeks,” said “While cleaning I have found blood spect what jani- “When they are at Lane cleaning up after everyone. Sanchez. “I am a sub-janitor. I sub for in the bathrooms,” said an anonymous tors do. see me, some- Not only do they clean, but they also a janitor when they have a day off . I get janitor. Students who times they have other jobs separate from Lane. sent to diff erent schools.” Some janitors have been going from stay late after help,” said an “I’m at home [when I’m not here], tak- Working late hours can sometimes be school to school or have been cleaning school hours tend a n o n y m o u s ing care of kids, cooking, cleaning, and creepy, especially when there is no one as a job for most of their life. to see janitors at janitor. running errands,” said Ana Sanchez. else in the school. “I used to work at Foreman for 10 work everywhere. Lane’s janitors hope “[I] work in a building downtown One anonymous janitor, who has or 12 years,” said an anonymous jani- Some students to gain more respect from cleaning a kitchen,” said an anonymous worked at Lane for three years, said that tor. “Certain circumstances landed me say a simple hello students in the future. janitor who works on the third fl oor. “I she has seen ghosts. at Lane.” when they walk by, [only] sleep 4 hours.” “Th ey are friendly ghosts,” she said. “I used to work cleaning a kitchen while others just pass on February 2010 Features Page 16 Economics classes try to turn profi t commission or dividends. selling a Lane t-shirt that will show Lane looking for new ways to make their ideas Robles, Div. 168, believe that Vlahos’ By Jessica Barajas Cody Malonzo, Div. 023, and his economics spirit. profi table. teaching techniques motivate his students For the past six years Mr. Vlahos, class decided to hold an event rather than On the other hand, students in Vlahos’ “Whatever my classes do decide to do, to want to learn more about economics History teacher, has been challenging sell a product last year. Malonzo was one eighth period are considering the possibility there is a possibility of them wanting to and even consider the possibility of starting his economics students to come up with of the chief executives of the profi table of hosting their own event. The idea of invest on an ad on the schools newspaper,” their own business one day. business ideas that will help them develop dodge ball tournament. He was the said Vlahos. “My whole family has been involved in a sense of entrepreneurship. This hands-on one who suggested the idea of the Before any idea is concrete students restaurants and I might take that into activity allows students to create their own tournament despite the fact that must propose their business plan to consideration if not just a t-shirts store or companies and even make a hard earned they were time limited in organizing Dr. LoBosco and receive her approval. something,” said Robles. profi t from their money-making ideas. the whole thing. Although students are encouraged Former students, like Malonzo, believe Previous businesses constructed by former “I thought it was pretty well to use their imaginations they must that Mr. Vlahos’ techniques help students students have included the following: Lane organized seeing how we only also take into consideration that understand economics on a different level. wrist bands which are now sold in the [created] it in four days,” said the companies have to follow Lane “I think his method is awesome. Not school store, dog chains, t-shirts that read Malonzo. regulations. only [does] his student experience what “You know you go to lane when...”, and the This year, Vlahos’ fi fth and eighth If students t-shirts and event are it’s like to run a business, but they also get dodge ball tournament. periods have begun brainstorming approved by the administration to make money. I also think it leads them According to Vlahos, his students from for new business ideas. Each class Vlahos expects for t-shirts to be ready further down the road of economics,” said previous years have made up to $1000 has to create their own business in to be sold in the next six weeks. He Malonzo. from t-shirts and other products. Last year’s which they believe a profi t can be also expects for the event to take Whether students benefi t most from the dodge ball tournament made a little over made. place sometime in May. knowledge or the money, Vlahos gives his $800. Vlahos said that he does not keep Although the two classes operate hosting a talent show has been discussed, “I want students to empower themselves Economics students the opportunity to any of the earnings. Students that are a separately, they are not competing against but they are unsure of whether or not they and realize that they can succeed in starting fail or succeed with their own real world part of the projects are the only ones who one another as most establishments do. will stick to this vision. their own business,” said Vlahos. business ideas. keep the profi ts and this is possible through Students in fi fth period are planning on Both classes are still brainstorming and Many of Vlahos’ students such as Michael Lane students take gamble with online poker World Series of Poker Europe, a tournament he just happened to have a full house that through other companies allowing the play- gambling and even become addicted, Turn- By Bill Felton in which poker players around the world was better than mine,” he continued. er to deposit the check in the bank. er enjoys poker as it is a way of earning extra compete and in which the fi nalist play for Haecker too has lost money while playing “One check came from a fl ower shop web- money outside from his typical job. Andrew Turner got home and turned on millions of dollars. online. Haecker, within a week lost a total of site, and one came from a beauty shop web- “It’s much more fun to earn money playing his computer and played online poker for “I want to play in the World Series of Poker $300. Despite these losses, Haecker learns site,” said Turner. a game than at a job,” said Turner. hours that evening. Andrew Turner* is a Europe because I can play when I turn 18,” from both his poker successes and his mis- Turner plays in the Main Event Charity Haecker and Turner are friends and play gambler at Lane, and has made hundreds of Said Haecker. takes. Games, a weekly local poker tournament poker together when possible. dollars playing online poker. The prize money for the annual World Se- “This past week I almost went broke on- in which money from the initial buy-in goes “We play cards at lunch close to everyday Student gambling at Lane has given some ries Of Poker, hosted in Las Vegas, reached line, I lost so much money I felt numb,” towards charity. The fi rst place prize of the and online [occasionally],” said Turner. students the opportunity to make hundreds a new high in 2006 when Jamie Gold, the Haecker said. “It was a great lesson,” He tournament is several thousand dollars. Although both Haecker and Turner are of dollars and lose hundreds of dollars as fi rst place winner in the tournament, won continued. With countless websites dealing with responsible while playing poker and do not well. Students, such as Troy Haecker, Div. $12 million. Poker has been a small profi t to both Turn- poker strategies, a successful poker player gamble excessively, when not responsible 047, and Andrew Turner have played poker Successful poker professionals can be er and Haecker, who have turned online has to have an understanding of card odds, gambling can become a serious and costly for years and aspire to make it into a full young, including Joseph Cada, the 21 year poker into a means of making extra money. statistics, and a knowledge of how to play addiction. According to the Minnesota De- time career. old fi rst place winner of the World Series of “I’ve made about $200 all together,” said a hand. partment of Human Services roughly two Haecker who has been playing since the Poker in 2009 who won $8.5 million. Cada, Turner. “I play poker online and I hate it when million individuals are pathological gam- age of 12, wants to become a poker pro- much like students at Lane, started his ca- When a player wants to collect his win- people say it’s a game of luck,” said Tim blers. In 76 percent of those pathological fessional, turning the game into a full time reer playing online poker. nings a check is sent through the mail from Botsford, Div. 049. gamblers a major depressive disorder is job. Online poker playing has its ups and the poker company. In order to become a better poker player, likely to occur. “I don’t want to go to college, I want to play downs and can become costly to its players However, due to legal issues with online Haecker and Turner play multiple games at “I’m reasonable with poker, I don’t spend poker for the rest of my life,” said Haecker. when they are not careful. gambling websites, banks in the United a time. money that I don’t have,” Haecker said. “I’d rather be an online poker professional “I had $20, turned it into $180, then lost it States refuse to cash checks sent from online “I play fi ve hours at a time and about eight Andrew Turner* is the name given to an than be stuck in an offi ce,” he continued. all within fi ve minutes,” said Turner. “It was poker websites. To get around this, online tables [at once],” Haecker said. anonymous source. Haecker aspires to eventually play in the a one on one game, I had a full house and gambling sites send checks to the player While some players enjoy the thrills of February 2010 Features Page 17 Band Room attic, treasure vault of history “I think that it’s amazing By Kelly Sineni people wrote little things like nicknames. We want to be Th e door opens with a rush of dusty air. Worn out stairs, lined with in on their inside jokes,” said chipped paint and dirt, lead up to the band room attic. What used to Amy Piekosz, Div. 183. house the radio club in the 1940s is now just another forgotten part A pre-band festival good luck of Lane history. telegram was found in one of At the top of the stairs stand two windows, one cracked down the the many boxes, dated March middle, letting in the only light in the room. Old issues of the Lane 28, 1974. It says, “Good luck Daily dating back to the early 1930s, handwritten sheet music, old and give ‘em hell at the band marching uniforms, and even geometry homework left behind by a festival. A highly superior rat- student from 1949 rest in boxes on the fl oor. To the left, books sit on ing for a highly superior band shelves barely able to hold their weight. Signatures, tributes, and dates and director. Mazel Tov. Best cover the brown walls and ceiling as a testimony to past generations wishes, the guy who waves the of band students. stick in front of the orches- Although it is not a widely known spot in Lane (even to many band tra.” students), those who have been to the attic have witnessed and ap- Old issues of the Lane Daily preciated the room’s history. tell of World War II memori- “Th ere was a bunch of cool stuff , old books, old parts of instru- als (including the dedication ments, and writing on the walls from previous classes from like 20, of the “Shooting the Stars” 30, 40 years ago,” said Liam Hoy, Div. 261, who was allowed to enter statue that resides in the the attic one day last year. Memorial Garden), ROTC Dozens of names are etched into and written on the walls. Th e Hops, Dancing in Gym 1, earliest is from 1953. Th ere are a few names from the 60s and an Swing Shows, and Clean Up explosion of signatures from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Drives. Th e earliest issues of Names from as far back as 1953 are etched into the walls. “You see on the walls people from other classes and it makes you the Lane Daily found in the think about all the history of the school you don’t normally think attic are from around the early about,” said Lia Parrillo, Div. 177 1930s. Th e coolest thing for me is the programs, to see the instrumentation, In a corner, a small tribute to Jim Morrison, front man for the Th ere are many hand written papers, rosters going back to the late what kind of songs, and what level. But I do like the signatures too,” Doors whose sudden death due to heart failure left fans heartbroken, 1920s, little notes between directors, and even hand written music. said Mr. O’Brien, Band director. stands out among the graffi ti. It reads, “Th is Is Th e End, Jim Mor- “Th e coolest thing was original manuscripts of some of the most Before it was the attic, it housed the Lane Radio Club in the 1940s, rison 1943-1971.” It is a reference to “Th e End,” a hit song released famous pieces, some dating back as far as 1920,” said Anthony De- which was sponsored by a teacher named F. Kulieke. In fact. in 1922, by the Doors in 1967. Below that, a reference to Jimi Hendrix is also Francisco, Div. 270. George Frost, senior and president of the radio club, installed the fi rst made. It says “Are you experienced?-Jimi Hendrix,” based off of a Although the earliest original manuscripts of pieces are from the car radio into a Ford Model-T. song also released in 1967 by Hendrix. 1920s, there is a handwritten orchestral arrangement of Romeo et Due to radio restrictions passed in 1934, students could no longer In several diff erent spots on the wall, a group of tuba players left a Juliette, a popular opera in the 1800s, found mixed in with papers broadcast on the radio. Th e legacy of it remains in the band room reminder that “Tubas rule!” A few students revisited the wall several labeled “New York, 3 Agosto, 1889.” attic. times, with nicknames such as Slugger and Findlay. “We found some concert programs from, I would say, the mid-30s. Hard of hearing students sound off on experiences at Lane

Ms. Seifert is the interpreter that works [Lane].” Cook. with Williams and Cook. Ms. Flie worked at Bell for 16 years Williams and Cook are already look- “One of the best parts of my job is just before she came to Lane. She said that a ing forward to the future. She wants to spending time with the students, and lot of the hearing students are not used be a doctor and he wants to be a video being exposed to all of their classes. It’s to being around deaf students, which game designer or hockey player. like I’m learning things all over again,” often causes some of them to treat them “I love hockey. My favorite team is said Ms. Seifert. She became an inter- diff erently. However, she never saw any the Black Hawks and my favorite player preter because her aunt had the same mistreatment. is Cristobal Huet. He’s awesome,” said profession. Williams and Cook both said that Cook, while sporting a Huet jersey. He Th e other interpreter, Ms. Flie, goes being hard of hearing does not bother said that his lack of hearing is not an ob- with Arrleta to her classes. them. stacle when playing hockey. “I became an interpreter because my “I can still hear,” said Williams. “Even Being hard of hearing may force Wil- sister is deaf,” she said. Ms. Flie also re- though it’s not very strong, I can also liams and Cook to have an interpreter, vealed that next year, Lane will start a talk.” but it does not stop them from doing Sign Language Club. Cook fi nds it funny when people call things that they enjoy. In the end, they Williams and Cook have known each his name and do not know that he can- ultimately decide what they want to do, other for fi ve years, and have all their not hear them. and nothing can stop them from pursu- classes together at Lane. “I only notice them if they shout re- ing their dreams in life. “Th ey fi t right in,” said Dr. Dossing, ally loud or if they are close to me,” said their Biology teacher. Dossing stated Williams and Cook watch their interpreter during World Studies class. that while she sometimes gives Williams Photo by Maria Murczek and Cook alternative assignments, they usually do the same work as everyone lost most of my hearing.” else. By Adina Garneata At Lane, Cook and Williams are “We mostly talk to each other,” said part of the Hearing Impaired Program. Williams. “But all the other students in Voices. A faint, continuous humming Th ere are 12 students in this program, our classes are really nice to us. We have in the background. It is diffi cult for Les- and three of them require interpreters no problems with anyone.” lie to make out what they are saying, but to accompany them to all their classes: However, Williams and Cook said that as they get closer, it gets easier for her Williams, Cook, and Carla Arrleta, Div. at Bell, they had numerous problems 7330 W Lawrence Ave to read them. Ethan sits across from her 265. All three of these students attended with the other students. Harwood Hts, IL 60706 at the lunch table. Someone approaches Bell Elementary, where sign language is “Some of the kids that weren’t hard the table and they both look up at the part of the curriculum. of hearing would take advantage of us,” (708) 867-5977 person’s mouth, waiting said Cook. “Th ey would for the words to formu- make other deaf kids teach late. For Leslie and Ethan, them bad words in sign their eyes are their ears. language, and then they ONLY $6 Leslie Williams, Div. would make these signs 353, and Ethan Cook, to us. I don’t know why. Div. 353, are hard of We never did anything to hearing/deaf. Th ey com- them.” municate through talking, 7336 W. Lawrence Near Cook also described how, Harwood Heights, IL Harlem & Irving sign language, and reading at Bell, he would play foot- (708) 867-5566 Plaza lips. Both of them devel- ball with other kids and oped their hearing prob- some of them would be lems when they were very mean to him. Th ey knew young. that he could not hear ev- “When I was around erything they were saying three years old, I got Scar- so they would use that to let Fever. After that, it be- their advantage when play- came hard for me to hear,” ing. 2 HOT DOGS, FRIES, & DRINK said Williams. “We would get into a lot “One day after I was of fi ghts,” said Williams. born, I got really sick,” “But it’s not like that here ONLY $4.45!!! said Cook. “Th at is how I February 2010 Feature Page 18

summer and four shape like that.” times a week I do “My father was a cross-country coach here at Lane and I ran pushups, crunch- during high school and enjoy endurance sports,” Lewis said. “Mr. es and squats.” Dongas introduced me to cycling. I do think it is important to “I lift weights try and make it social. It helps me to workout harder when I ride four times a week. with others.” Chest, shoulders and “The media has affected all of us whether we want to admit it or triceps are on Monday not,” said Wasserman. “My mom has always counted calories so I and Thursday. Biceps am sure that got me thinking about weight earlier than I should and back are on Tuesday have, but I’d rather be conscious of health facts then cluesslessly and Friday. Four times a be putting bad things into my body.” By Gabrielle Williams week I will go cycling (bike There is a wide variety and range of diets and work outs. Some machine during the winter). are viewed as unhealthy or severe. When walking the halls of Lane, I usually try and ride around 40 to “I think that the 300 Workout is too extreme,” Chaevz said. eyes wander up and down the bodies of their peers, some merely 50 miles per ride and maintain a speed of around 18-20 miles per The 300 Workout consists of 25 pull ups, 50 dead lifts, 50 checking each other out, some a little more interested than that. hour,” said History teacher Mr. Lewis. push ups, 50 box jumps or vertical jumps (24” high box), 50 But either way fit and athletic bodies tend to be more atheisti- Everyone has different reasons for wanting to be in shape, some- floor wipers (push up position, moving in a single knee to the cally pleasing than any other. These select students and teachers times the reasons vary depending chest at a time), 50 single arm have chosen to reveal their diet and work out secrets with The on age. clean and press with dumb- Warrior. “Being physically fit is good When I am bell or kettle bell, and finally “Staying physically fit is important to me because not only does for you mentally and physically,” 25 more pull ups. All of this is it keep me healthy, but it also keeps me active,” said Jazmin Car- Cross Country Coach Mrs. Stack comfortable in my body, I am a supposed to be excuted with no ranza, Div. 055. said. “You feel better when you “ breaks in between each exercise “I am in a better mood when I work off stress,” said Jenna Was- are in shape.” more confi dent person. change. serman, Div. 153. “When I am comfortable in my body, I am a “If I don’t feel fit I can’t per- “I don’t believe in diet,” Seran- more confident person.” form all the things I do everyday -- Jenna Wasserman toni said. “People should learn A solid work out is hard to find, but these dedicated students as well,” said Vale-Suarez. about nutrition.” gave us an inside look on their exercise routines. With today’s media showing thin, lean girls and bulky, muscu- Idolization of “perfect” bodies” is often a topic amongst those “I try my best to workout on a daily basis and never miss a lar guys, people can feel pressured to get in shape or to rethink into exercise and fitness. day. I curl twenty pound dumbbells on each arm in sets of forty their current fitness routine. “I think a good body looks like a Victoria’s Secret Angel,” Was- and always try to increase the number of sets I do overtime. I do “I’d say a lot has influenced my opinion and work ethic towards serman said. about 140 pushups as well as about 350 sit-ups and crunches,” fitness,” said Mexicano. “The media always show America being “For the most part I like my body, but I want to get toner and said Jesse Mexicano, Div. 030. out of shape and that’s not something I want to be a part of. get six pack abs. I’m close, but not close enough,” said Perez. “My “Five to seven days [a week] I go for a 45-50 minute run. Then I’ve been around people who were out of shape, including my mom tries to lure me into eating junk, but so far I’ve resisted. It’s three to four times a week I weight lift (squats, bench, cleans, brother, and I hate the thought of being overweight or out of really hard for me to stay away from ice cream especially.” core, and much more). Every week I go up in weight for the lifts.” said Jalessa Perez, Div. 090. “I don’t really have a set out diet, but I’ve cut out the cookies, ice cream, candy, chips, fast food, sodas, and other things along those lines.” Service hours not a burden for one Lane student “I run about four times a week when I am not in season for la- such as helping cut wood, grabbing tools, In 2007, Sajwani was made a facilitator, crosse and try to eat as healthy as possible. I am a lot more lenient By Neka Barrera and many simple chores,” said Sajwani. allowing him to teach and lead the proj- with my diet on the weekends though,” Wasserman said. As Sajwani kept at these small jobs, he ects. Being a facilitator, Sajwani is more Some people find it hard to keep to the consistent regimen Plumbing, electrical work, wood craft- learned everything he needed to know to than willing to put work before rest. required for a diet or work out. Motivation is key in getting fit ing, houses needing to be built, and so continue to help and get further with his “I worked three days straight without go- and being healthy. much more having to be done. Th is is not volunteering. He now does much more ing home or sleeping,” Sajwani said. “My motivations are simple. If my body can take it, it’s possible. a problem for Sarfaraz Sajwani, Div. 029, than just the small jobs he was doing at Sajwani’s diligence and admirable amount Get big or go home. Head up, stay up, and live up to it,” said who builds community centers for his ser- age 10. of hard work has impressed his friends, as Jairo Chavez, Div. 034. vice hours and enjoys doing so. “We do everything from plumbing, well as his community. “My motivation is knowing that there is always someone else Sajwani got all of his service hours from electrical work, wood crafting, and much “I say well done because that is some- working harder than you or who wants it more,” Carranza said. an organization called Aga Khan Devel- more. We also set up the audio, manage thing very inspirational. Doing something “My motivation is to kick butt during my track meets and opment Network, but turned in all of his the stage and crowd control and help man- for your community is something to be meet goal that I set for myself. When I want to give up or only mandatory service hours during his fresh- age the programs being held [in the com- rewarded upon and it’s nice to know that give 50% I think about how good it will feel when I’m able to run man year. He has continued to contribute munity centers],” said Sajwani. people still care these days about stuff like faster and lower my times,” Perez said. “I also think about how to the organization on his own time for Sajwani and fellow members not only that, because nowadays people are lazy. It’s much muscle I’m building and how toned I’m getting and then seven years now. build and set up these facilities, but they nice to know my friend does it,” said Hira it’s all well worth it.” Aga Khan Development Network is a also manage them. So changing light bulbs, Rehman, Div. 023. But Lane students aren’t alone in these effective work out habits. network of organizations that have man- fi xing air conditioning or heaters, cleaning For more information on Aga Khan De- There are a handful of teachers who exercise just the same. dates toward the environment, health, edu- the carpet, even reconstructing the entire velopment Network, you can visit http:// “I try to exercise outside of school three times a week. I do cation, architecture, culture, microfi nance, fl oor, are all tasks covered by Sajwani and www.akdn.org. 35 minutes cardio, strength training, calisthenics, 100 crunches rural development, and disaster reduction. his group. and 50 pushups. I have also been “Th e programs can have as little a vegetarian for four years,” as fi fty people, and have as many said Fitness and Wellness people as 20,000 people. Th e teacher Mrs. Serantoni. person who established the net- “I eat what- work is the guider of the Ismaili ever I want. I try religious community that I am a to stay away from part of,” said Sajwani. foods that are bad Ismailism is a branch of Shia for me, but I love Islam, and is the second largest French fries. sect of Shiaism. I don’t have Sajwani’s group funds the whole many sweets network by building and setting and when I up community centers around do I try to eat the Midwest. Sajwani works for them in mod- a branch of the organization in a eration,” said group called the facility manage- Ms. Vale-Su- ment team. arez Assistant “We have built many com- Girls Varsity munity centers, one being the Soccer Coach. “I Gelview Jamatkhana. I have been play soccer on week- doing this since the age of 10, at ends. I started running over which I was only doing small jobs February 2010 Opinion Page 19 Universal Healthcare should Politicians bring to light be available to everyone issues of racial sensitivity strongly opposed to it. Th at being said, there are also people “Healthy” people who take care of out there who hold down two or three in their use of language themselves may argue that they will jobs just to try to provide for their have to pay for the burden of smokers, families, and it still does not suffi ce for ing book, ColorBlindness, that Reid obese people, etc. It is even argued that health insurance. Is it fair to neglect privately said that he believed Barack the government would be more likely these people healthcare simply because Obama was well suited for a presiden- to form additional restrictions by in- they cannot aff ord it? I think not. We tial run because he is a “light-skinned” creasing taxes on cigarettes, fast food, are all human and deserve to be cared African American “with no Negro dia- etc., leading to a loss of their personal for, regardless of the amount of money lect, unless he wanted to have one.” freedoms. Th e way I see it, though, this we possess. I fail to see how lending a Even though many found this dis- would be benefi cial because smoking helping hand to those less fortunate respectful and racist, I believe that and obesity are responsible for so many can be so detrimental. What is wrong Harry Reid’s words are a perspective preventable deaths in America that by with people these days that it “hurts” that many people in America hold, es- increasing taxes on these unhealthy them so much to help others? Th e pecially in the workforce. Reid’s com- habits less people would engage in United States spends more money on ments broadcasted how blacks are per- them. Th erefore, we could potentially healthcare than any other developed By Stephanie Pineda ceived in America, and even though diminish the number of deaths they nation. Why not off er this to everyone it was off ensive I think it was an eye cause each year, and said taxes would and not just a select few? Ultimately, With Republican Scott Brown’s vic- opener for blacks to get their act to- only be a good thing for everyone. “paying for other people’s insurance” tory over Democrat Martha Coakley By Melanie Johnson gether and change for the better. should be the last and Independent Joe Ken- While Reid was wrong for imply- thing on anyone’s nedy in the Jan. 19 special Rod Blagojevich has been ridiculed ing that Obama was more successful mind when debat- election in Massachusetts recently because of comments charac- because he is lighter skinned, I believe ing this topic. to replace Ted Kennedy’s terizing himself as black. “I’m blacker that he did make a valid point regard- Th ese conserva- US Senate seat, any eff orts than Barack Obama,” he said. “I ing dialect and how he speaks. Ebon- tives also look at for a universal healthcare shined shoes. I grew up in a fi ve-room ics and slang is common in the black universal health- program were highly com- apartment. My father had a little laun- community, though is widely con- care in other promised. Th is is because dromat in a black community not far sidered unprofessional to use in the countries where Democrats now only have from where we lived; I saw it all grow- workplace. It is unlikely that people it is already an es- 59 Senate seats which en- ing up.” tablished program ables Republicans to prevent I believe that Blagojevich was and argue that it a bill from being passed via trying to illustrate the adver- is ineffi cient be- a fi libuster, which is an ex- sity and circumstances he faced cause patients are tended debate on a proposal growing up. His point was to often subjected in order to delay or entirely show how hard he had to work to extremely long delay a vote on it. Th us, to become successful; it wasn’t waits for treat- since most Republicans are just handed to him on a silver ment. Th ey say against a healthcare reform, platter. Still, comments like that it often takes Scott Brown’s victory takes these make me wonder what a month for some- the super majority (3/5) others think it means to be one to see a spe- away from Democrats, “black,” and what does it take cialist. Honestly, making it more diffi cult for to be a successful African Amer- Blagojevich stands next to Obama. though, even with them to pass a bill. I cannot ican in this country? In Blago- private healthcare say that, personally, I am jevich’s case owning a laundromat, liv- would get hired if in their interview it can often take utterly devastated by this ing in an apartment, and being poor they said things like: “ya’ll should hire that long to see a news, but I am not pleased makes him more like a black person. me” or “wa’tch iz da qualifi cations fo’ specialist, but with either. Others may criticize these comments dis job.” How one talks can take away the many doc- I am lucky enough to have from their presentation and tors we have in the health insurance, so whether or not a credentials. Universal healthcare would ulti- United States, I do not see that being universal healthcare program was ap- I believe many blacks were mately cover everyone, regardless of a problem, where we go to get univer- proved would off ended by Reid’s reference to whether they are em- sal healthcare; rather, it could prove to not have a direct black vernacular not because it ployed or not, which be quite effi cient in getting people to negative eff ect on isn’t true but because it came is a huge issue because a doctor or specialist more quickly be- me. Nonetheless, from a white man. If Jesse Jack- it deters many people cause everyone would have equal rights I feel that for the son had said it, blacks would from supporting it. to see a specialist since they would all sake of others, not have been as off ended. Th us, people may argue be equally insured. who can testify to We all have controversial that they refuse to pay In the end, universal healthcare would needing it more opinions about other races and for the health insurance prove to be benefi cial to all, regardless than I, universal ethnicities. Today people are of “lazy” people who of economic statuses, and it is very ig- healthcare would highly sensitive when people do not work. However, norant for conservatives to not want to Harry Reid talks to Obama. be very benefi - mention their race or compare with the recession we consider this opportunity to help our cial. It would be but deep inside they probably feel the themselves to others. Many tensions are currently in, these country and the people in it. I particu- extremely useful same way - including blacks. still exist between Americans because conservatives who are larly think Scott Brown is a hypocrite to people who Just a few days before Blagojevich’s of past mistreatment. But if percep- so opposed to Universal in being against Universal Healthcare cannot currently quote, Senator Majority Leader, Harry tions between people of diff erent Healthcare should real- considering the state of Massachusetts aff ord health in- Reid, issued an apology for his con- races are to change, it will require that ize that jobs are scarce has had Universal Healthcare since surance. troversial comments that created great people be more sensitive about what right now, and people 2006, so why not expand that to the People against turmoil in the media and political they say and less sensitive about what do not always have a choice as to entire United States, Mr. Senator? universal healthcare argue that it would world. It was revealed in an upcom- they hear. whether or not they are employed. lead to an increase in taxes. However, there are already existing laws that re- quire emergency rooms to see patients even if they do not have health insur- ance. Th is costs hospitals money, which $5 OFF $10 OFF is passed to consumers and insurance NAIL ART Located in the HIP across companies. With a universal healthcare ANY FLAT program, people who do not currently WITH A from Aeropostale have health insurance would pay for it through taxes, and the new distrib- PURCHASE IRON OR uted cost would decrease the personal expenses of those who already pay for OVER $30 private insurance, so in reality it would Located in the HIP CURLING IRON be a winning situation for those so

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scores, AP test scores, SAT subject test scores, fi ve schools, they never mentioned that I had fi nancial documents, and the applications to pay for being goal-oriented and ambitious. themselves. If you do not qualify for fee waiv- Nowadays, it is too expensive to want a future, ers, you can end up paying over $500 just to and to some students, attending college is not by Carolina DeSouza apply to school. Although I obtained fee waiv- worth the hefty price. Th at’s why many stu- ers for my transcripts and applications (which I dents decide to not attend college and to start hope are accepted by the schools), the remain- making money right after graduation. ing amount that I have to pay is still too ex- I also got very angry when I heard that I pensive. Th is is ridiculous. What do these fees had to send the CSS Financial Profi le to many even go towards? ‘Processing my ACT scores?’ of my college choices. Th is profi le costs about What does that even mean? If it means printing $16.00 to send to each school and if you’re ap- out my scores from a computer and using their plying to six schools, you already racked up paper and ink, I want my money back. When $96.00 right there. And this profi le is supposed ACT sent us our scores last year, I kept my of- to show that I NEED money? I think that col- fi cial score report. I wanted to photo-copy my leges and agencies like ACT have fi gured out report and send that to the schools instead of every way to suck the money out of our pockets sending it electronically. However, that wasn’t before we are even admitted to their schools. good enough for my choices. Th ey needed the College has become a giant business corpo- By Safi ya Merchant electronic and expensive version. How para- ration whose product is a “respectable educa- noid are the admission committees at these tion.” I think that the primary goal of a uni- At the beginning of my college application schools? Do they really think that I bribed my versity should be to encourage and to nurture process, I decided to apply to more than fi ve teachers, counselors, principal, and the ACT its students, not condemn them for wanting an schools. I wanted to see how much fi nancial agency itself to lie for me and say that I got education. If you want to make lots of money, aid each institution would off er, and then a higher score? Right...like I really have that it seems that you have to have lots of money in choose which school I wanted to attend. How- much power. Since these fees must also be paid the fi rst place. As a result of this trend, every- ever, I did not know that the process of apply- before you can be considered for admission, it body on the poorer end of the social spectrum ing would be expensive as well. is as if I’m paying for my rejection letter. cannot utilize their full potential, and those In order to be considered for many insti- When counselors, teachers, and Lane’s inspi- with wealth are those who win. tutions, you need to send transcripts, ACT rational assemblies told us to apply to about Students shine at Playwright Festival

and was written by Whitney Young’s Gabriella as their favorite songs and things they do for fun. I really liked this play because it shows how strong Bonamisci. Th e play is about a man named Ernie By the end of the play, the two share a really heated and open-minded a person has to be to overcome a who is trying to cope with his wife’s death. He kiss that takes the audience by surprise. bad situation. So out of fi ve stars, I give it fi ve. moves into an apartment building by the sea which Th is play is the funniest of the three, and has the As a result, all of the plays are great and I re- symbolizes his wife because she died by the sea. coolest set: a portion of a roller coaster, with the ally enjoyed them. Unfortunately, Pegasus Players Th e set used for this play was simple. Th e stage, two characters sitting in a cart. Th erefore, I give it left Chicago January 31st, and will not return until which has two doors on either side, represents two fi ve out of fi ve stars. January of 2011 with three new plays. apartments. Th e last play, Deliver Me from Evil, was writ- I strongly encourage everyone to go check it While living in the building, Ernie meets one ten by Lincoln Park’s Kat Blackburn. Th e play is out. It is a great experience, and it is located in of the most interesting characters out of all of the about a 17 year old girl named Magdelina who the O’Rourke center at Truman College on 1145 plays -a lady named Danny. She attempts to build after being physically, emotionally, verbally, and W. Wilson which is close to Lane. Tickets are only a ghost machine so that she can communicate with sexually abused by her mother, fi nds herself in a $15. her dead brother. Because of this, she is considered psych ward. crazy. Her wild curly hair, German accent, and Th e set is simple. It consisted of the stage, a table, By Shanae Joseph mismatched outfi t add to her weird character. and two chairs. Th e table is between the two chairs, On top of that, the play shows a friendship be- and during the play, Magdelina sits in one chair On Wednesday Jan. 13, 2010, I went on a fi eld tween Ernie and Danny, and has great dialogue. Th e and her doctor sits in the other. trip with my Creative Writing class to the Pegasus only thing that puzzles me is the ending, because it One of the most interesting things about the play Players 24th annual Young Playwrights festival. It shows Ernie looking into the ghost machine with is the lighting that changes as the mood of the play was one of the greatest academic experiences of my a shocked face, which makes me wonder what he does, as well as how other characters play as the life. saw. Still, I give it four out of fi ve stars. voices in Magdelina’s head. What impressed me the most was to see that Th e second play, Roller Coaster, written by In the beginning of the play, Magdelina is in her students my age had well written plays, performed Northside’s Gixiang Lee, tells the story of two to- fi rst stages of being treated for her condition, and by professional actors and actresses. tally diff erent teens getting stuck on a roller coaster is not willing to talk to her doctor about her prob- Th ere were three plays performed, all of which together and accidently falling in love. While on lems. By the middle, however she starts to open were about 20 to 30 minutes long. the roller coaster, they are having small talk and up, and by the end she tells her doctor everything, Th e fi rst play was called Th e Nowhere People, fi nding out diff erent things about each other, such which helps her to act like herself again. Not only couples have breakups Some girls get boyfriends and consume out to the point of no return. Th at is the talking makes the situation worse and much like me. We were always togeth- all of their free time with him, resulting last thing my friend said to me when we what is said always comes back to the er around school, and other students in no time for friends. It is hard to bal- ended our friendship. Th inking back, person that is being talked about. From would be confused when one was not ance both, but how can a person forget had I not have reacted with attitude and my experience, I hear what is being said with the other. We had a true friendship about their friends? Th e answer is, of been more peaceful and calm then we about me and it makes me not want to because we never lied to each other and course, by falling in love, which is the might still be friends today. be her friend even more. we shared all of our secrets. most common reason I have seen. Th is Th en there is also all the trash talk- People need to get over all of the petty Senior year arrived and everything is another problem that aff ected our ing that goes on behind peoples’ backs. drama, before it becomes too late to slowly but drastically changed. We went friendship. I think everybody does it and that it is save their friendships. No one wants to from texting everyday to texting once or Another reason that friendships can natural for everyone to talk about each twice every other week. We became so lose someone they care about. break up is because some girls can be other. A lot of girls tend to make a big- involved with our individual lives that extremely dramatic and cause problems ger deal out of it than guys. Th e trash we forgot about our friendship, which for themselves. A friend of mine received caused a lot of tension. I went from a text message from her best friend. Her knowing everything about her, to be- By Sadeta Causevic best friend cursed her out and said most coming blind to who she truly was. of her current friends found her com- Our last words to each other were spo- One of my acquaintances from 8th pletely annoying. Th e whole text turned ken in our 4th period class and it was a grade gradually turned into my best out to be false because everything writ- A UNIQUE NAIL CARE CENTER short argument over the question of the friend in high school. It came to the ten in the text was untrue. It was just a day, which is a random daily question (773) 836-2009 point where we could fi nish each oth- thoughtless, quick remark from a prob- -Acrylic Nails -Art Designs my teacher assigns to us in the begin- ers sentences and say what each other ably bad day. Th ey were also best friends -Gel Nails FULLERTON PLAZA -Airbrush Designs ning of class. It was a “great” way to end was thinking. We knew each other’s for about four years, yet that caused the -Curve Nails -Facial a four year friendship. 5716 W. Fullerton families, and my dad called her his 2nd end of that friendship. -White Tip -Waxing It is very common for a friendship Chicago, IL 60639 daughter, even though he could never Some girls tend to get mad at every -Clear Tip -Manicure to end in the last year of high school. say her name correctly. little thing and blurt out the fi rst ridicu- -Sculptured -Pedicure Spa People change and drift apart. Th ey may We had such similar personalities and lous thought that comes to their mind. Mon-Sat: 10am-8pm become completely diff erent people OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK it scared me that someone could be so “You’re so stupid” can cause a girl to fl ip over four years. Sun: 11am-4pm February 2010 Reviews Page 21 Scribblenauts creates endless possibilities it. Whether or not the FUN THINGS TO TRY IN By Grace McQueeny item helps the player to SCRIBBLENAUTS: obtain the starite, any A shining gold star lies above you in a tree. How thing can be conjured as WARNING: Mythical creatures can you reach it? Could you summon a ladder, or long as it is not vulgar, tend to be aggressive. ride on the back of an elephant? Imagine yourself in copyrighted, or a specifi c a world where you could summon anything you can name (“Ur Mom” being · “Black Hole” (swallows any think of and watch it come to life. an exception). enemy or object, then disappears) Published by Warner Bros. and created by 5th Another genius aspect · “Chi” (fl ying Chinese dragon you Cell, the newly developed Nintendo DS game, of this game is that can ride) “Scribblenauts,” challenges players with over 200 all things function as · “Freeze Ray” (temporarily freeze levels in which they must use their reasoning skills to they do in nature. For enemies in an ice cube) grab the strategically placed “starite” by summoning example, fi re will burn · “Invincibility Cloak” (become any thing that they can imagine. any fl ammable material, immune to damage) · “Invisibility Cloak” (cannot be As the character Maxwell, the player must use the and water will put the seen by enemy creatures) keyboard on the touch screen to type in any noun fi re out. If the player · “Lunar Rover” or “Lunar that they think will help them solve the puzzle. summons a carnivore Lander” (cancels gravity) Although only 10 items can be summoned in each such as a lion, it will · “Saint Nick” (spawn a man with level, they appear and function on the screen as a attack and eat the player’s a monkey face) kid-like sketch version of the object. For example, character and/or any · “Shrink Ray” (shrinks enemy the few restrictions on the nouns the player can if the player brings God onto the screen and decides smaller animal a lion could consume. Th e player creatures) summon. I think it would be neat to bring Elvis or to give him a skateboard, He will ride around on may also summon vehicles such as helicopters, fi re · “Zombie Repellent” (repels Britney Spears into the game, but this is unfortunately trucks, and airplanes- the possibilities are zombies) endless! not an option. Additionally, the player controls · Centaur Th e more creative the player is in Maxwell using the stylus on the touch screen, and · Cupid summoning objects in each level, the the controls are sometimes a little off . Th is is rare, · Elf more points the player receives. After however, and is usually only a problem if the player · Faun fi nishing a level by obtaining the starite, has given Maxwell wings to fl y around, as he does · Vampire the player may go back and win it again not stay airborne for long. · Werewolf using diff erent things to earn more points. Scribblenauts will keep the player entertained for · Medusa Th ere are special awards - no weapons, hours and is surprisingly challenging. Despite the · BigFoot botanist, gold digger, and marine biologist fact that almost anything can be used to win the · Chupacabra - achieved based on the types of objects starite in each level, 5th Cell has done an excellent · Sea Monster the player brings to the level. I found job placing very diffi cult obstacles in its way. I can · Ceiling Cat myself motivated to replay levels I had promise that this game is intriguing, magical, and · Ur Mom already won, which is a unique quality of simply fantastic. If players somehow fi nd a level · Rick Roll this particular game that I have not found boring (which is nearly impossible), they can simply · Om Nom Nom Nom in most others I have played. type “time machine” onto the screen and travel to · Manbearpig My only criticisms of the game include the middle ages. Gamers answer Will you be Left 4 Dead 2? bloodily behead and amputate Com- Th ere are new, ‘uncommon Com- By Maria Murczek mon Infected (regular zombies). mon Infected’: mud men, clowns, Call of Duty Besides the original health packs, de- fl ame-retardant HazMat suit zombies A horrible infection has spread across fi brillators and adrenaline shots have and heavily armored SWAT team zom- caught my eye. With over 10 diff er- the area. Everyone except you and been included for the survivors’ benefi t. bies. By Ricardo Guzman ent games to be played during online three others have turned into zombies. Use the defi brillator to pump a friend Th e Special Infected (zombies that multiplayer, which also has the largest Th e apocalypse has begun. Armed with back to life, or take an adrenaline shot have been mutated into stronger beasts) Th e most anticipated video game of online community, there is something the best of the best, can you survive? for life-saving speed. However, like the have three new additions to their orig- 2009 had gamers fl ooding into any and for everybody. Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2), the sequel original pain pills, adrenaline shots inal team of four. Th e Charger runs every game store in the country back in Being a sequel there are bound to be videogame to the original Left 4 Dead only give temporary health. toward survivors and pummels them November. comparisons with the original Modern (L4D), is the ultimate zombie game. Sure, all of that is great, but that to death. Th e Jockey lunges onto the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, rat- Warfare. To avoid this Infi nity Ward Instead of releasing a massive online doesn’t make the ‘warfare’ any easier. heads of unsuspecting survivors and ed M, is a direct sequel to Call of Duty has added many new weapons and update to the original, Valve (the steers them away from their team. 4 and was developed by Infi nity Ward, features. Some of the main additions makers of L4D) released the sec- Th e Spitter’s Spit is highly toxic and published by Activision. It is available are the new kill streaks, titles, and em- ond game. Many were skeptical causes major damage to survivors. on Xbox 360, Play Station 3, and Mi- blems. of the quick release (practically a All of the Special Infected are crosoft Windows. Th e titles and emblems are unlocked year after the fi rst one came out), playable in Versus, an online game Modern Warfare 2 is a fi rst-person by completing certain tasks and chal- but it is defi nitely not a disap- mode from the original game, war shooter played in either single lenges that can be displayed to other pointment. which allows a group of four to play player or multiplayer modes. Single players to show what each player has Four new survivors are intro- as infected and four as survivors. player campaign mode can be played done, such as sprinting for a certain duced in the new location of Whoever racks up the most points in diff erent diffi culties depending on amount of miles or reaching a certain the Deep South: Coach, Ro- at the end of a campaign wins. chelle, Ellis and Nick. Th ese four Yet another sweet addition is the player’s skill and confi dence. level. Th is combined with the deep characters have to go through Scavenge, a new game mode. With Campaign mode restarts where Call ranking system keeps players interested fi ve new, awesomely dreadful the fun of Versus, this time-based of Duty 4 ended. You are an Army in playing and makes online multiplay- environments in the campaign challenge has the Survivor team Ranger put to the task of protecting the er virtually never ending. mode until fi nally rescued. From searching for fuel to fi ll a generator country from a Russian invasion and Of course with any video game there fi ghting zombies on rollercoaster as the Infected do everything to try their “ultranationalists.” Adventures will be players that are frowned upon tracks in ‘Dead Carnival’, to and stop them. It’s fast-paced, sus- include racing down a mountain on a due to their choice of playing style. treading water and getting mud penseful, and an emotion inducer snowmobile, various man hunts, and ‘Campers’ and ‘boosters’ are the root slapped in their face in ‘Swamp (usually anger). a controversial mission where you are of all evil in the Call of Duty world. Fever’, the survivors face intense Th e sequel delivers the best zom- forced to go under cover and work for Camping is when a player stays hidden and chaotic combat in all envi- bie-slaughtering experience pos- the enemy. I recommend the campaign in one spot and waits for an enemy to ronments. For some extra spice, sible. Th e graphics are state-of-the- mode to be played with an HD TV and run by. Th is gives them an automatic weather conditions include tor- art (if realistically bloody is an art a surround sound system. advantage. Boosting is when two play- rential rains and strong winds, form). Th e sounds include freaky Th e graphics are well-thought out, es- ers from opposing teams help each which negatively alter visibility. zombie groans, screams, mania- pecially if you notice the minute details, other achieve challenges, which moves Brand-new weapons can be cal laughs and cries. Th ere are also such as a dirt spot on a soldier’s face or players up to higher ranks faster. Al- picked up in all these settings. some humorous comments from the occasional graffi ti art seen through- though there was an update to remove Th e guns have gone through major Notoriously known for causing ma- the survivors, over eerie southern mu- out the game. Th e camera angles that some of the glitches, there is no way to upgrades, along with a brand-new gre- jor panic and perspiration, the Witch sic (out-of-tune banjoes, fi ddles and are used in each scene made me feel as I get rid of these styles of play. nade launcher. But what I fi nd more is a specifi c kind of zombie who curls accordions). With all this new stuff , was the actual soldier in the game. Overall, Modern Warfare 2 has dif- appealing are the melee weapons: no up in dark areas and weeps. She is best L4D2 is constantly entertaining. Th e only downside to the mode is ferent ways to enjoy the game. Its ammo, just man power. left alone. If startled, the Witch will I have yet to leave this game with- that it can easily be completed in 7 campaign mode is short, but is made It is pretty satisfying to hear the loud come after you with a shrieking, pain- out my palms feeling sweaty and my total hours, which is relatively short up for in its audio and visual quality. iron clang of a frying pan and seeing ful attack, leaving you incapacitated heart racing, raving to my friends and compared to other fi rst person shoot- Th e online multiplayer’s new features zombies fall to their death. What’s even (incapped) or dead. Not only do sev- fellow players. Screaming into my mi- ers. Because campaign is relatively and deep ranking system bring a better more satisfying, though, is spinning in eral of them congregate in the dense crophone for help (or just for the hell short, when they conquer it gamers replayability factor. Beware of campers a circle with a chainsaw. If you’re into sugar fi elds in L4D2, they now wan- of it) is a regular part of the game for can play online multiplayer mode. Th is and boosters. All in all, I’d have to give being a rock star, the electric guitar der in broad daylight. I have mistaken me. Left 4 Dead 2 is one of the best is where Infi nity Ward really worked this game an A-. will help you gleefully shred through them for Common Infected a few too multiplayer games out there right now, to improve and expand and is what hordes of zombies. Other melees, many times, causing me to freak out so grab some friends and enjoy the ex- such as a machete or katana, help you about my survivor’s health (and life!). treme co-op experience. February 2010 Reviews Page 22 Turquoise Cafe gives tasty Mediterranean experience Th is dessert was soft, creamy, and sugary. By Julie Dimas Besides the food, I also really enjoyed the restaurant’s atmosphere. It was very peaceful, Th e Turquoise Cafe is located on Roscoe and serene, and very family like. When I called Leavitt, which is around a 10-15 minute walk to make a reservation, I was greeted on the from Lane. Th is is a well suited name for this phone by a very friendly person. When my restaurant, since the color turquoise reminds me of friend and I got to the restaurant, we were the ocean, which fi ts well for the restaurant since greeted by a friendly hostess who brought it off ers a variety of very appetizing Mediterranean us to a table that was covered with a white food. I heard about this restaurant when I fi rst lined cloth and a white candle in the center. ate there on a fi eld trip for my French class. Th ey Th e lighting in the restaurant was dim, and served us a community style lunch and everything the music that played was very tranquil, was delicious. I had never heard of or tried most quiet, and soothing because of the various of the food on the menu because I usually do not soft repeating melodies. eat outside of Hispanic food. Th is was one of the Unfortunately, I had an allergic reaction at reasons why I was very hesitant about trying these the restaurant. I am allergic to eggs and new foods. However, my friends convinced me to when I ordered dessert, I forgot to ask get out of my comfort zone and try new things, so I whether or not the desserts contained eggs. did. It is defi nitely a choice that I do not regret. I learned my lesson; when you try new food When I revisited Turquoise Cafe with a friend and you have an allergy, make sure to ask for it was six o’ clock, so we had to order from the the ingredients in the food before you order. dinner menus, which at fi rst glance can be pretty Overall, our experience at Turquoise Cafe intimidating. Since we were on a tight budget, my was a good one. We enjoyed our dinner, the friend and I decided to share a plate. We ordered music was nice, the waiters were friendly, “Adana Kabob” and an order of fries. While we Th e Turquoise Cafe is located on Roscoe and Leavitt. and there were no rude people shouting waited for our dinner we were served a homemade across tables as opposed to my usual triangular bread that was embedded with seeds. creamy fl avor. Th e fries that we ordered were very appetizing. Th ey restaurant options. Our grand total for Although the bread had a hard exterior, it was really soft and chewy are probably some of the best fries that I have ever tasted -yes, even the dinner and desserts was $38.17 (tip included). However, since on the inside. better than McDonald’s fries. Th ey did not overwhelm my mouth this is more of upscale restaurant, I would recommend it for special We were also served a plate of yellowish/orange spread that was a with salt -instead, they were thin and seasoned, which gave the fries a occasions like Valentine’s Day. All in all, I give this restaurant four out substance composed of carrot, yogurt, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. very unique, satisfying taste that was centered around the seasoning of fi ve stars because although the food and the service were great, it We used this as a spread over our bread, which gave it a sour but in the potato. was a little on the expensive side. Th e Adana Kabob we ordered consists of chopped seasoned lamb shoulder with red peppers, crushed pepper, and grilled vegetables. I had never tried lamb before, and when I did it tasted very gratifying. Th e meat was well done and not over cooked. I liked that the lamb was dry instead of covered with grease, like most meats are. Th is allowed me to taste the spices that were stuff ed into the meat, which added to its enticing fl avor. Th is was all served on top of rice pilaf and served with yogurt sauce. Th e rice was plain and moist, but the white yogurt sauce added a sour yet sweet taste. Th e desserts that we ordered were Kazandibi and Almond Parfait. Th e Almond Parfait was a sweet vanilla ice cream, infused with almonds and covered with a chocolate Bacardi sauce. Th e sauce added a bitter taste to the dessert that was a little strong at fi rst, but was balanced Kazandibi Custard with ice-cream topping. with the sweetness of the ice cream. Th e Kazadibi was a custard fi lled Chocolate sauce with Bacardi Flame. with caramelized butter and sugar and topped with vanilla ice cream. Absolutely True Diary tells story of part-time Indian By Karen Baena his thoughts, fears, and frustrations. It is through Indian in town?” Lane Japanese, or the Lane Mexicans, or the Lane his comics that he shows the world that that he Th ough Lane’s mascot is an Indian, I realized Africans? Because that would be considered by With witty and quick writing, a strong message, sees, adding a smile to the reader. I’d never stopped and thought too much about most to be insensitive, if not blatantly racist. Yet, and explicit language that references sexuality and Junior struggles throughout the book. While Indians. If I had, I doubt that the image that we have no problem calling ourselves Indians. We violence, Sherman Alexie author of Th e Absolutely learning to adapt to a diff erent culture and chasing would have popped into my head would have been seem to have forgotten that the same sensitivity we True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (True Diary) a diff erent life, he loses his best friend. He suff ers anything like Junior. should show toward diff erent ethnicities should captivates her reader from the start and does not additional torment when within a span of a few My image would have been of a big, strong, and apply to all cultures equally. disappoint. months several people he is close to die. All this muscular warrior. In my mental picture he would We have ignored social duty in regards to Indians. True Diary is the story of a 14 year- be holding a spear. He would be We have forgotten that their minority is also old Native American/Indian boy called in a defensive position, ready to sensitive. Junior who, when he enrolls in an all attack the enemy. Th is is my idea Alexie’s True Diary is heart breaking. It exposes white school outside his reservation, of a Lane Indian. But it is not a real the reader to life outside “the rez.” It makes the struggles to rise above the stereotypes picture of what American Indians reader face truths of life, whether they are about society associates with his people. are anymore. being a teen in a new school or admitting that as a While True Diary attempts to break I refuse to think that whoever society - or even a school - we have forgotten our down society’s stereotypes of Indians, it chose our mascot intended to manners. also explores the trials of growing up. ridicule Indians. It makes sense Junior, the main character, is born that we would want to model with “water on the brain” meaning he our sports and academic teams had too much cerebral spinal fl uid in the on the toughness and brain. It leads to his having various body a dedication of Indian deformities: 42 teeth (check your mouth warriors. Our intentions you probably only have thirty-two unless are not in question. What you’re deformed as well), nearsighted in is in question is our social one eye, farsighted in the other, skinny, sensitivity. and huge feet and hands (in third grade, By declaring the Indian Junior’s feet were a size 11). our mascot we open Because of his diff erences, Junior is up a door to all sorts of bullied by other Indians. (In chapter four, Example pages from the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. arguments. For example, three 30 year-old Indian men beat him are we equalizing the up). But Junior is not only diff erent physically but leads him to conclude that he is living in a world Indian culture to the characteristics of also academically. He is too smart, and has a strong where he doesn’t belong. Dolphins (Whitney Young), Wildcats desire to learn. When he realizes that the reservation “Nobody in my family had ever gone near a (Lakeview), or Bulldogs (Shurz)? school has been using the same books for over 30 college,” he says. “Rearden was the opposite of the Perhaps this isn’t a fair comparison. After years, he throws the book at the teacher. rez. It was the opposite of my family. It was the all, there is nothing wrong with wanting It is that same teacher who urges Junior to leave opposite of me. I didn’t deserve to be there. I knew to be a strong, muscular, and intimidating the reservation. He explains to Junior that he has a it; all of those kids knew it. Indian don’t deserve school? But is it ok to generalize an entire light that everyone else on the reservation has lost s***.” culture as a mascot? No. and that in order for that light to remain, he must Junior stands as a representation that goes Obviously, Junior did not fi t the leave. beyond his heritage. He embodies hope to every “Indian” stereotype. In fact, neither his Following the teachers’ advice, Junior goes to person that is trying to rise above, and who faces family, his friends, nor his neighbors fi t Rearden, a school with an Indian mascot, (just like hardships along the way. However, True Diary also the stereotype. So what makes it right to Lane). Rearden is a predominantly White school has a social message that should speak closely to pick Indians as our mascot when we know and there Junior has to learn new rules about the Lane students. we are only referring to the warriors? way people treat each other and the way they will “Th ey stared at me like I was Bigfoot or a UFO,” Th e Japanese had warriors too. Th ey treat him. thought Junior on his fi rst day at his new school. were called Samurais. Mexicans, Africans, Facing the troubles of life outside the reservation “What was I doing at Rearden, whose mascot Europeans, and every other culture has and troubles at home, Junior turns to art to express was an Indian, thereby making me the only other had warriors. So why are we not the February 2010 Opinion Page 23 Avatar’s visual effects make it top grossing movie of all time

Americans of their land in the 1800s. A was CGI. James Cameron waited over tainment. Not all non-hu- By Erik Prado strong connection to the U.S. is also made 10 years to make this movie because he man characters can act, think, because of the mercenaries, who are ex- wanted the best technology available. Th e and talk like humans. How If you have not heard by now, Avatar Marines. Th ese mercenaries provide pro- CGI, combined with the most realistic 3- convincing would the perfor- has become the highest grossing movie tection for the corporation’s assets. D I have ever seen, left my friends and I mances in Avatar be by the of all time, making roughly $1.9 billion. Th e movie has also been called racist and speechless while walking out of the the- Na’vi if the actors had Ameri- Directed by James Cameron, it tells the left-winged because of its perceived pro- ater. I knew why we had to line up thirty can accents? Would audiences story of a corporation mining a valuable environmentalism and anti-militarism. It minutes before the movie started so we feel sympathy for the Na’vi if resource on the planet Pandora. Taking has been called racist because the Na’vi are could get seats. they had the same technology place in the future, the inhabitants of this not the brightest compared to their hu- I also scoff at the notion that James as humans? No. planet, the Na’vi, are ten foot tall human- man, white counterparts. Th e actors who Cameron purposely made Avatar with a James Cameron was aiming oid creatures who will protect their land portrayed the Na’vi also happened to be left-winged agenda. Cynics will be quick for realism. at any costs. Th ey are a tightly knit group minorities. to point out that any movie that shows Yes, I heard about all the who believe in animal gods and value na- Yes, I noticed the similarities while nature being protected is left-winged. In controversy before I saw the ture. Th e corporation is intent on killing watching the movie. But I was too awe- Avatar, Cameron used the plot device so movie. But I forgot it all be- for a moment. Some of the best movies everything and anything in their way to struck by the beauty of the movie to ac- the audience has something, or someone, cause I go to the movies to enjoy myself. made are those that rile audiences and are mine this valuable resource because natu- tually think about this supposed racism. to connect too. Audiences will not con- I do not judge a movie until the credits talked about weeks after the release. ral resources are scarce on Earth. One fault that I noticed was the story was nect to a corporation killing natives just roll. Movies are meant as a way for us to Will Avatar be one of those movies? It See where this is going? too cliche. In fact, reviewers have said the for a resource. Th ey will connect to the escape our own lives for two hours and already is. And James Cameron has now It should remind you of many instances plot is the weakest area of the movie. Th e Na’vi because of their will to fi ght back go to places we may never see. We get directed the two highest grossing movies where imperialist nations expanded. Ava- main attraction for viewers has been the and protect their families. to experience other people’s pain, without of all time (Titanic) and garnered Acad- tar, however, has been likened most to the groundbreaking visual technology. I did Th ose who claim the movie is racist need actually feeling it ourselves. emy Award nominations for Best Picture United States’ campaign to rid the Native not believe 99% of what I was watching to sit back and relax. Movies are enter- If you still cry foul after the movie, think and Best Director. Ask Ash: Am I wasting my time on him? him. He never calls me. I always have to call fi rst you along on a string. I honestly think that since Dear Non-experienced Girl, Dear Ash, and sometimes he won’t even answer and he’ll just he knows you’re always there and still keep trying, Take a step back and realize what you wrote text me saying “Can’t talk. Busy.” I just don’t un- he’s going to use that against you. He’s doing his to me. I think it’s great that you guys are talking About two months ago, me and my boyfriend derstand. I feel like if it wasn’t for me, we wouldn’t own thing yet still dragging you along because of and starting to like each other a lot, as long as broke up. He told me he needed time alone but talk at all. I’m always trying so much but he doesn’t the simple fact that you let him know you’re still you’re happy. But stop thinking that you won’t be we’d get back together, so I guess in a way we took do anything. Th en everytime we attempt to talk trying. Stop putting yourself out there if he’s only ready or good enough for him. Your virginity is a break. But lately, I’ve been so confused with about “us” he keeps saying, “well, I still need time.” going to shut you down. It is obvious you care, but something special that no one can take from you It’s already been two months. How much time maybe more then you should. It takes two to be unless you let them. Girls who are virgins should does he need, or am I just wasting my time on in a relationship. Remember that. Be independent be proud to say it. Being a virgin doesn’t make nothing? and show this boy that you don’t need him in you look little or stupid or not ready, it makes you -Hopeless and Confused. order to be happy. look like such a great person. Guys will respect you -Ash. more and look at you better if you are a virgin. Dear Hopeless and Confused, And honestly, if this guy doesn’t want you because From the way I see it you have two diff erent Dear Ash, you choose to keep your virginity then you don’t options here. You could either hold on and keep need him anyways. A guy like that is no where waiting and waiting for him to be ready, or you So there’s this really cute boy in my World near worth your time or any part of you. Keep can let go and be stress free and just do your own Literature class. Recently, we just started talking your virginity as long as you can, because it is the thing. Honestly, holding on to him might just and I think we’re really starting to like each other. one thing that is truly yours. Don’t be ashamed waste all of your time. From the way you put it, I Th e only problem is that he’s sort of known to and always remember it’s a good thing. truly don’t see you guys getting together anytime have been around a lot, if you know what I mean. -Ash. soon. Just because he needs all this time doesn’t So my biggest concern is I’m still a virgin and I’m necessarily mean you should sit around waiting. scared to tell him because what if he’ll change It’s not fair to you and things shouldn’t only be his his mind or think I’m not ready or experienced way. Try to move on and fi nd someone who puts as enough for him? If you have questions or just want someone to talk much into your relationship as you do. You don’t -Non-experienced Girl. to, feel free to email me at [email protected]. need to be with someone who’s basically pulling February 2010 News Page 24 Player of the Issue John McCarthy, Div. 356 Th e smallest member of Lane’s Varsity Wrestling Team, McCarthy has made one of the biggest impacts for the Indians this season. He has helped Lane seal victories over Evanston and Down- ers South. He has also placed in three tournaments: fi fth at Glenbrook South, third at the Lincoln Invite, and secondnd at Chicago Public League Tournament. He holds a 24-14 record as of Feb. 5.

By Alejandra Jimenez

FAVORITES FUTURE By Alejandra Jimenez Music: Rock College: “I want to go to University of Illinois.” Artist/Band: Blink 182 Major: “I want to major in Law/Criminal.” On Jan. 22-23, Lane regained its dominance by winning the Chi- Color: Green cago Public League Tournament by 67.5 points with the help of fi ve Class: P.E. city champions: Maxamillian Schneider, Matthew Finnegan, Nicho- Food: Turkey sandwich BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT las Jankowski, Chase Wilson, and Pawel Piotrowiz; and two second “Coming back and winning in OT in semis at the Lincoln Movie: Th e Dark Knight place winners: Hiathem Hamdan and John McCarthy. Store: Dick’s Sporting Goods invite.” Wrestling Team: Iowa On Feb. 6 at Regionals, Lane advanced 10 people to Sectionals Wrestler: Brett Matcalf on Feb. 12-13. Jankowski, Schneider, Finnegan, and Wilson placed Pregame Ritual: Imagine every move I’m going to make. FAVORITE MOMENT “Going to Buff alo Wild Wings after winning City.” fi rst. Hamdan, Michael Murray, and Piotrowiz placed second. Mc- Quote: “Success is 1/10 inspiration and 9/10 perspiration. Carthy, Mitch Wilson, and Victor Rivera placed third. Who rivals Lane?

By Erik Prado Two years ago, Lane won city for wrestling. Last year, Kelly won the “Debaters don’t need to trash talk. Th ey mostly make cynical com- city title by a slim margin of 20 points. ments behind your back,” said Okere. Which CPS high school would be considered the biggest rival of Lane came back with a vengeance during this season’s city champi- However, not all teams resort to derogative comments. Lane? onships. Th ey won city by 67.5 points. Kelly fi nished second. “No trash talk between teams. Yes, we all have our opinions about Depends on who you ask. Athletes from diff erent sports list various “Th ere is defi nitely a diff erent attitude when we go up to wrestle each other, but it does not leave the team,” said Varsity cheerleader schools as their rivals. them. None of us like Kelly at all,” said varsity wrestler, Jacob Put- Ashley Homa, Div. 037. Yet, one school currently stands out as a rival to the cheerleading, nam, Div. 032. “We don’t really need to talk trash. We show it through our wres- swimming, and debate teams: Whitney Young. When facing rivals, the atmosphere is described as diff erent than tling. We know we’re the best wrestling team in the city,” said Put- Recently, Young won city championships in girls cross country, and when facing another school. Many times, athletes notice a better per- nam. girls track. Th eir boys basketball team won the IHSA state tourna- formance when going up against a rival. Trash talk has been heard and Some coaches know and embrace these rivalries. ment last year, led by Marcus Jordan, son of Michael Jordan. cocky attitude has been exhibited. “With Shurz, it’s as Coach Waz calls it. Th e Battle of Addison Lane’s girls track team fi nished second to Whitney, while the boys “Th e play tempo is a lot higher. We play with an edge, a desire, a Street,” said Basha. track team won city for the fourth year in a row. Lane’s basketball hunger that isn’t visible when we play teams like Roosevelt or Mather,” Ruiz said Coach Rummelhoff acknowledges the rivalry with Whit- team has not won city in years. said varsity Boy’s Soccer player, Aldo Basha, Div. 042. ney Young. “[Whitney] is the most balanced, talent wise in all events, other Basha said Taft and Shurz are the soccer team’s biggest rivals. “But he usually leaves it to the guys to handle,” said Ruiz. than ourselves,” said team captain of the Boys’ Swim Team, Frank “With Taft and Shurz, we play to win, and win big,” said Basha. Ruiz said Coach Rummelhoff do not need to publicly acknowledge Konrath, Div. 050. Konrath had a diff erent explanation. He described the rivalry with the rivalry because he knows his swimmers will always strive to beat “For a long time it used to be Lane 1st, Young 2nd,” said varsity Whitney as one familiar to many Chicagoans: Cubs vs. Sox. Young. swimmer, Aaron Ruiz, Div 029. “You want to win for bragging rights,” Konrath said. Rivalries can be benefi cial, and at the same time harmful. Th ey In 2007, Young won the city title in swimming. Since then how- “Th ere is defi nitely trash talk after meets. Young was really cocky bring out the best in student athletes, but there are times when games ever, Lane is two-time defending city swimming champions. after they won City Relays,” Ruiz said. or matches get too heated. Varsity cheerleader, Danielle Rangel, Div. 055, also identifi ed Whit- Alexis Morin, Div. 030, named Morgan Park as the Dance Teams “[Rivalries] make for intense games, heated discussion, and im- ney Young as a rival. She said Young has been their rival for the lon- rival. She said the rivalry would be classifi ed as hatred, mainly due mense speculation...In games you are motivated to play and more gest time. to a summer camp Lane held over the summer that Morgan Park at- motivated to win, not only for your team but also your school,” said Whitney Young is not only a rival to the athletic teams. tended. Morin descried the dancers from Morgan Park as exhibiting Basha. Chimene Okere, Div. 025, said Lane’s Debate Team historically has a ‘we already know that’ attitude when Lane dancers complimented “Rivalries are good especially in cheerleading because it’s a sport frequently beaten Whitney Young. them. where everything has to be in sync. Rivals keep the squad focused on “But now the tides have turned and their debaters are getting really “Every competition we go to and [Morgan Park] is there, you can one goal, and it’s to beat [the] rival,” said Homa. good,” said Okere. just feel the tension,” said Morin. “Th ey think they are so much bet- Putnam said that he enjoys rivalries, and without them that compe- Not all sports teams’ rivals are Whitney Young. Recently, Kelly ter than us.” tition would be bland and not have a meaning. High School has emerged as the biggest opponent to the Varsity During debate tournaments, participants make remarks, but not in “I would still compete, but not with as much fi erceness,” said Put- Wrestling Team. the most common way. nam. “You always need a rival in competition, no doubt.” Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Jan 30: Lane 45-Niles North 70 Jan 25: Lane 36- Northside 25 Feb 3: Lane 36-Robeson 56 Jan 27: Lane 25- Marshall 55 Upcoming: Upcoming: Feb 26: Senior Night vs Jones College Prep Feb 16: State Playoff s vs Evanston Boys Bowling Boys Swimming Took 2nd place @ City Feb 10: City Prelims @ Whitney Took 3rd place @ State Sectionals Feb 11: City Championships @ UIC Girls Bowling Wrestling Took 1st place @ City Sectionals Upcoming: QUICK HITS Feb 13-14 Sectionals @ De La Salle