TheVwww.idls.ocrg tory October 2013 People start to see double on Twin Day. Senior Joseph Musco and junior Andrew Ready for the Raffle Sperando dressed as “keep - By Thomas Woodman ers of the Cup” to show their Once again this year De La Salle is conducting its an - loyalty to the Hawks, their nual Christian Brothers Benefit Raffle. Each student is favorite hockey team. given two raffle books containing six tickets in each book. Each ticket costs $5 or six tickets for $25, and everyone is expected to sell two books at minimum. "This year, our goal is to reach $55,000, which is the same goal as 2012. However, last year the students ex - celled and brought in over $65,000! I would like to see the students not only reach the $55,000 again, but sur - pass the $65,000 from last year. This extra money al - lows us to make even more school improvements," said Mrs. Mandi Kasper, Special Events Manager. So far, the students are doing pretty well with sales. They were expected to sell $10,000 worth of tickets by Sept. 27, a goal the students achieved, allowing casual dress code to linger for at least one more week at the Institute Campus and for the Lourdes Hall Campus girls to be able to wear an accessory last Friday. The money raised will be used to make future im - provements for ‘De’ and also go toward the financial aid of students. The other money will go to the winners of the raffle. The two grand prizes are $5,000 each, 3rd place is Homeroom Color Day spices up the com - $2,500, 4th-5th-6th places are $1,000 each and 7th-11th petition throughout the school. “There were place are $500 each. Mr. Mike Boehm, the Institute Campus leader of the multiple stories behind the genius creativity Hall Campus leader of the raffle tickets, expect 100% Students who sell the most amounts of tickets have a raffle tickets, commented on how De is doing so far: participation from every student, which means selling at chance to win gift cards, an iPad and other great prizes. of the 'shirt heard around the school.' All I "It's a slow start this year because we started during least two raffle books or more. Students who have not So De La Salle Meteors, get those raffle books sold! really know is that when creativity meets Homecoming Week, but I think we can get [participa - sold any tickets yet are encouraged start selling and to Spanish genius and you sprinkle in some tion] up." sell as many as possible. funky freshmen, you get De La Salle spirit Also, Mr. Boehm and Ms. Diane Geers, the Lourdes shirt GREATNESS!” said Mr. Heriberto Garcia. Dragons, Music, Dancers, Oh My! By Horace Nowell III Last weekend, De La Salle’s Mandarin Club marched down Wentworth Ave. surrounded by floats, dragons, fighters and colorful dancers. The club was officially a part of China - town’s annual Double Ten parade. The parade is held every year in October to commemorate Friday marks the end of Spirit Week and the founding of the Republic of China in 1947. It is a proud is the day to show your most school celebration of Chinese independence. By Horace Nowell III While the parade has occurred in Chicago for several years, pride. “I love that I cheer for my school this was the Mandarin Club’s first appearance. Mandarin Club members proudly march down Wentworth St. during China - because I show all my enthusiasm and With the help of club moderator and teacher Mr. Wang, town’s Double Ten Parade. basically everyone else’s for De La Mandarin Club students were able to enter and receive a spot in this year’s celebration. The students walked side-by-side, waving flags and smil - won-ton soup were really good. It was really good for the Salle. Spirit Day wasn’t a day to worry At first, only a few Mandarin Club students were expected ing at the cheering crowd of onlookers. In the front, several price as well. Overall, it was a cool experience…” two-year about schoolwork, but a day to focus on to participate; soon, the number grew to include people from students held a big De La Salle banner. club member Vicente Carter commented. the fun of our school,” said junior the Mandarin I, II and III classes as well. “There were 27 stu - One student, A.J. Victorianne, also did a little jig in front of The weather was warm and sunny, and the Mandarin Club dents who showed up for this activity! They are so great,” the television cameras. When asked what his favorite part of students had a great experience in this year’s parade. Mr. Stephanie Mendoza. Mr. Wang commented. the parade was he said, “Cheering, waving my flags [and] Wang was proud of the Mandarin Club’s participation this Mandarin Club member Christian Ramos enjoyed the cul - getting on T.V!” year, saying his favorite part was “..when we walk [down] tural experience. “I thought it was cool to see many types of After the parade, the club headed over to a local Chinese the street and the people know we are De La Salle.” different schools and organizations participating [in the pa - restaurant. “The place was fantastic. The noodles and shrimp Index rade],” Ramos said. DLS Welcomes the Shadows to Both Campuses College Corner - Page 3 By Ronisha Stewart schools,” said Ms. Margaret Grabowski, As - felt that the building was crowded,” said Ms. sistant Director of Admissions. Grabowski. “I liked how everyone could be serious but According to Ms. Grabowski, she thinks Horoscopes - Page 3 The first official Shadow Day is one of the also crack jokes; it was like a big family,” said DLS does everything correctly considering busiest days of the year. On Columbus Day, freshman Layne Herrera, who shadowed with that the idea is to have a student spend a nor - October 14, a ton of perspective students senior Will Zopp twice last school year. mal day with us. It’s not like we’re here to en - come to De La Salle in hopes of a great expe - At the end of the Shadow Day, each fresh - tertain them or host a special event; we’re Spirit Week photos - rience. man is given a survey. He/she is asked a vari - trying to get them to experience a normal Page 5 "[Perspective students] get to see what a day ety of questions about his/her experience as a school day. is like here at De La Salle. You get to meet shadow. "Columbus Day isn’t the only opportunity teachers, students and coaches. It gives you a "I hope they learn something new whether for 7th and 8th graders to experience a good understanding of the next four years at it's a math problem or history lesson. Hope Shadow Day; they can shadow any day we’re Shadow Day Fun - Page ‘De,’” said Director of Admissions Chuck they leave here with a love for this school that in school," added Ms. Grabowski. Kuhn. our current students and alumni have,” added Hopefully everyone who shadows will feel 6 On Columbus Day, being that De La Salle Kuhn. the same way as one recent shadow. students are in school while grammar schools “A majority of the surveys are positive. The “It was an amazing experience. I’m defi - are out, the school tends to get a lot of stu - only time I have had a survey that speaks nitely going to test at 'De,'” said Mary Shep - dents from various schools. “It’s a nice mix of about improvements of the Shadow Day, the pard, sister of Sydney Sheppard. Sports - Pages 7 and 8 Catholic grammar schools as well as CPS student usually says they’re vegetarian or they Page 2 News The Victory Banned Mr. Welty's Physicist Daughter Speaks Books to Physics Classes Daughter Follows In Father's Footsteps Week By Demetrius Brown Banned Books Week is held once a year at the end of September. This spe - A mom, a photographer and a working physicist are just a few of the words used to describe Leah Rieger, a successful cific week celebrates the postdoc at Northwestern University. Rieger’s presentation to freedom to read any book. the Institute Campus physics classes, according to several During this time, members of the audience, was “interesting,” “introspective” teachers talk with their and even “informational.” students about banned Fermilab was the main topic of Rieger’s presen - books and the importance tation, as that is where she is currently working on the Muon g-2 experiment, which involves analyzing the spin of the par - of reading. Teachers can ticle. choose to give their stu - “The Muon is very interesting,” Rieger assured her audi - By Lia Davis dents any activity to help ence as she presented on the heavy elementary particle. them better understand Rieger, being a physicist, couldn’t pass up an opportunity to and celebrate the week. teach students about the world of particle physics. The Muon g-2 experiment required a laboratory De La Salle tries to find a different way in New York to ship a huge magnet down the coast and to celebrate this week every year. Last year, it had through the Mississippi River all the way to Chicago. The students take “mug shots” holding a banned book. magnet even had a welcoming party of thousands of people This year, they had teachers fill out a poster telling at Fermilab.