Lemont High School Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Issue 20 iN this issue Shut Up and Say Something Lemont’s Pro- by Marisa Mars posed Economic News writer Generator On Feb.15 and 16, senior Aubree 2 Have some R-E- Tally and junior Ryan Luzzo com- S-P-E-C-T peted at the state level for speech at the Civic Center in Peoria. Tally performed a piece in Dra- matic Interpretation about a mother 3 Stamping Away who loses her child. According to Misconseptions Tally, the child is born premature, Part 2: Into The but “the doctor screws up and the Pantry baby dies.” She fi nished seventh in the preliminary rounds. “Overall, it 4 The Carrie Dia- was a good experience,” Tally said, ries: Part III adding that she had a lot of fun. Luzzo competed in Prose Read- Soon to be Pub- Ryan Luzzo and Aubree Tally pose before the stage at the ing with a piece from John Green lished Author: I Speech State Finals and David Levithan’s Will Gray- 5 son Will Grayson (about two teenagers, Will Grayson and will grayson). In this piece, the Plead Guilty “not-so-gay” gay teenager, will grayson, attends a meet-up with a boy named Isaac, whom See the latest he’s been talking to online. However, once he arrives at the meeting place, he “tragically fi nds trends at LHS out Isaac was a fake profi le made by [will’s friend] Maura” to fi nd out if will was gay, Luzzo said. With this piece, Luzzo made it to the fi nal rounds where he fi nished sixth in state. “I never 6 though I could make it there, let alone make it to the fi nal round,” Luzzo said. He is “grateful for the experience,” and looks to make a return to state next year. Lemont’s speech team has already achieved greatness, but Tally believes it can continue to 7College Recruiting improve. “The upcoming years are going to be good,” Tally said. “We have solid coaches and 101 a solid team.” Regardless of what the future holds, Lemont’s team has had a great year, complete with two state competitors. 8 “Lemont’s speech team has al- 9 College ready achieved greatness, but Receuiting Tally believes it can continue 10101 cont. to improve” Lemont Basketball Preview page 2 page 3 HEAD EDITOR News editorials Laura Harding DESIGN EDITOR Lemont’s Proposed R-e-s-p-e-c-t Ashlee Berner by Kayla Neetz by Monique Devitt Economic Generator Editorialist DESIGN ASSISTANTS News writer Crop tops, cut-offs, miniskirts and Diaz’s song More Beautiful You. Jordan Gembara pants that leave nothing to the imagi- “There could never be a more beautiful Marisa Mars The Lemont Township has proposed money that it will make in profit will nation. These are all things you might you, don’t buy the lies disguises and Shirt is not low-cut to build a 21 million dollar sports com- pay back the loan and it won’t cost tax- see on the typical high school girl hoops they make you jump PHOTOGRAPHER plex in downtown Lemont. The village payers a dime,” Said Chialdikas. walking down the halls. Why has this through,” says the songs. Alyssa Cinatl board believes it will help revive busi- If executed properly, the business become the norm? Girls, do you get it yet? You nesses in Lemont and resuscitate the plan will bring in approximately $3 In girls’ minds love has been ob- do not need a man to be happy lacking downtown area. million a year and cost only 1.7 million scured. Many believe that in order to and you certainly don’t need NEWS EDITOR The indoor/outdoor all sports facility to operate each year. The 1.3 million receive love from a boy they have to a gawking, horny boy to make Nicole McKevitt has been proposed to be built at a 26 of profit will pay the loan back and the sell their bodies—but is it all the boys’ you feel beautiful. acre site at the north end of Stephen rest will be put aside in a reserve fund fault? Start walking with a confi- NEWS WRITERS Street in Downtown Lemont. The for when the complex needs repairs Yes, it is true that men can at times dence that shows that you could Monique Devitt 160,000 square foot, year-round, in- or is going through a tough economic be piggish and inappropriate but they degrade yourself by dressing Shoulders covered Marisa Mars door/outdoor facility will include two time. aren’t forcing girls to dress like pin- along with the “norm”, but you full sized indoor turf soccer fields and “The South Suburban region is in ups. In fact, I would argue it is the fault have too much respect for your- two full-sized basketball courts. need of a sports complex and Lemont of the girls who dress like this that turn self to give men any control EDITORIALS EDITOR No inappropriate The belief is the sports complex will is the perfect spot because it is right men into the idiots some of them are. over the way you think. Guys Laura Harding graphics introduce customers to downtown next to Archer and Route 83,” said According to senior Alex Wontorczyk, really aren’t all that bad; they just “Guys only want those girls for a week Lemont causing them to spend money Chialdikas. Travel teams would rather don’t know that calling a girl hot EDITORIALIST or two. It’s like a used tissue; when because of a low-cut shirt makes there. They anticipate traffic to be over stay closer to home to play games and Kayla Neetz you’re done you throw it out.” the girl wear more low-cut shirts. 600,000 people a year through the tournaments. Twelve league teams Or maybe the media is partly to In fact, senior James Slesure said, downtown area. “With this traffic now have already asked to rent this sports FEATURES EDITOR blame, with every magazine cover “I wouldn’t date a girl that dressed we become more marketable as a com- complex because they would rather No belly (or other Sonia Vavra reading “How to lose 10 Pounds in 10 like that. It’s not classy and I have munity,” said village board member stay closer to home for various compe- Days!” After all, when is the last time too much self-respect.” Maybe you unnecessary skin) Paul Chialdikas. titions and tournaments. you read a magazine article about how dress a certain way for yourself. But showing FEATURES WRITERS On Feb 6, the Village Board of Lem- If anyone opposes this being built, to love yourself? you should ask yourself why you Michelle Awad ont held a meeting to address many they need to get 785 registered voters The truth is everybody deals with like it—what about dressing that way Rachel Bogo unanswered questions that townspeo- living in the village limits of Lemont insecurities. Unfortunately, a trend has is so appealing to you? Shannon Burke ple had about this proposed economic to sign a petition by March 4. Four- begun where the only time a girl feels No man will give you respect if Pants meet the generator. teen months later it will be voted on good about herself is if she is approved you don’t respect yourself. Be confi- appropriate SPORTS EDITOR “Many people are opposed to this at a referendum to decide whether or or praised by men. dent knowing that only you can make length with no Adrian Kalata sports complex because they think not the town will be allowed to follow What’s worse is that girls are not yourself truly happy. No man can do holes it will raise taxes when in reality the through with the building process. wrong to think that if they dress in that for you and if you depend on a what is close to being their birthday boy for happiness he will always let SPORTS WRITER suit, they will get more attention. The you down. It’s time to make a change. Kevin Dowiarz “If executed properly, the business evidence is everywhere. Senior Ste- Stop letting others sway your percep- Erika Truschke phen Tuscher said, “Girls that expose tion and start loving yourself again. plan will bring in approximately $3 more of themselves in pictures [on Facebook] get more “likes” then a COLUMNIST Jonathon Clark million a year and cost only 1.7 mil- modest but equally pretty girl.” lion to operate each year.” But no one says it better then Johnny SUPERVISOR Sean Clark Photo courtesy of Cristy Cross photography Photo edited by Jordan Gembara page 4 Features Features page 5 Stamping Away Misconceptions Part 2: The Carrie Diaries: Part III by Rachel Bogo Features writer The fact that the Food Stamps program is severely Inside the Pantry lacking may seem irrelevant to many, but to some From a regular college student At the time she started a column relate to what is going on to Car- people, it’s personal. One woman, Caroline Caligiuri, to one of the biggest authors, for the New York Observer: Sex rie in the show. What happens in decided to take on the Food Stamps challenge and Candace Bushnell has grown into and the City. The following year the show is what really happens live off of just $31.50 a week. a writer that any woman can look her small column was published to teens in real life.” The new to for advice on relationships, as a book.