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Little Women - Simply “Astonishing” Emily Devyor LA News Editor
The Loyola Academy thespians performed the musical Little Women from Thursday, March 8 to Sunday, March 11. The show was double cast, so depending on the day that you saw the show, you saw a different cast. The Thursday/ Saturday cast featured Catherine O’Connor as Jo March, Paige Finley as Amy, Clare McCabe as Meg, Claire Russell as Beth, and Tessa Volpe as Marmee. The Friday/ Sunday cast consisted of Emma Samuelson as Jo, Alexia Housakos as Amy, Nonie Sharp as Meg, Lauren McPartland as Beth, and Elena Kittle-Kamp as Marmee. The men of the show and the ensemble were not double cast and starred Kameron Schueneman as Laurie, James Cullinane as Professor
Bhaer, Jack Serio as Mr. John Brooke, and Griffin Snow as Mr. Laurence. From the acting to the lighting, all of the elements of the musical were beautifully executed, and it all came together beautifully from all the performances. Senior Owen Baker, who worked to make the sets and then was on the lighting crew, had this to say about being involved in Little Women as his final show, “Working on the set for Little Women was fun because we got to mess around with two forced perspective tools: the raked stage and 3D appearance frame. This meant some math had to happen but the result came out so well, it was really worth it.” The set was very unique this year, due to the fact that it had to have the illusion of having the second story of a house, but it could not be built to a have an actual floor be-
The March sisters, played by the Thursday/Saturday cast, welcome Laurie into the family as an honorary “sister.” Photo Courtesy Stuart-Rodgers
cause the actresses would not be able to walk up a set of stairs in their periodappropriate hoop skirts. This forced the construction crew to come up with a new and inventive way to portray a house with limited set space. Another limitation that faced the show this year
Jo expresses delight after learning her sisters will help bring her operatic tragedy to life for the Christmas holidays (as played by the Friday/Sunday cast). Photo Courtesy The Year
was the large pit orchestra. Compared to last year’s musical, the pit was much larger and had a lot more members, but they all had to fit into the same space. There were 18 members of the pit this year, compared to 8 previously. This proved a challenge to the organization of all the musicians, but they were still able to perform beautifully and showcase their talents. Senior Max Calk, who plays the trombone, remembers his favorite part about being a part of the musical as, “definitely playing ‘Astonishing’ with the entire pit to close out the first act. It’s such an important piece to the show, and Emma and Catherine did such a good job with the vocals, it was so powerful and awesome to be a part of. It made us all feel really accomplished and proud to be involved with the show.” T he main characters in the show had to work
very hard in order to prepare for their roles. Because the ensemble was not a large part of the show, the main characters were doing almost all of the singing, meaning they were putting a lot of vocal stress on themselves. The entire cast was told to make sure they were not pushing themselves too hard and possibly damaging their vocal cords. Actors had another added challenge in the costumes, because the show is set in the 1860s and women wore large shirts with hoops and petticoats, the actors had to learn how to move around and even sit without seeming unladylike for the time period. With all of the moving parts in the musical, seeing it all come together and producing a final show after all of their months of hard work, all of the people involved with the show should be very proud of themselves. Great job thespians!
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Letter from the Editor There
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
with the potential to be
harrowing
quite like that moment when you learn that your grandpar-
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ents are coming into town. To watch you. While your parents
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go away. I am sure that for some people this is fun, because they sleep all day and leave you to yourself to do as you please. But my grandparents are micro managers, and avid ones at that. From the moment they arrived, they began following my sib-
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lings and me around, making sure that we were doing our homework, cleaning up after ourselves, eating meals, and even breathing. So, this was already getting on my nerves, and they had arrived on a weekend when there was absolutely nothing written on the daily “schedule,” so there was no chance of escape. And then, around noon on day one, came the fearsome suggestions of a trip downtown. This could be fun in a normal situation, but our grandpa is terrible at following directions. He understands them perfectly, but refuses to follow them, insisting that he knows a faster and better way, even when he is driving through a city that he has never been in before. The last time we ventured out on one of these trips with him, his refusals to follow directions led us past the intended destination of the Museum of Science and Industry and deposited us at the Indiana state border. Needless to say, no one in the family had any intention of engaging in another one of those fiascos over the weekend, so after several successful dodgings of attempts to depart for the city, we were in the clear. The rest of the afternoon went smoothly, except for several debates with our grandma as to whether winter coats and hats were necessary in 55 degree weather, but dinner was a different story.
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Our grandpa insisted on cutting my ten year old brother’s steak, which was completely pink except for some brown and gray on the outside, into tiny bits, insisting that he would choke if left to cut it into larger pieces himself. However, as frustrating as they can be, I do love my grandparents. It’s just that they, just like most grandparents, are best in the setting of their own cozy houses in their own hometowns, where they have a routine and we are prepared to fit ourselves into it. It is very
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fun and easy to visit them, and to adjust ourselves to their lifestyles and daily schedules, but the same cannot be said for their visits to us, which often dissolve into confusion and all sorts of mini disasters.
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That being said, the crazy weekends we spend with them are sure to give us a lot of humorous stories and funny memories for the years to come, and this knowledge helps us to find the patience to keep our sanity and make the most of the time we have with them. Madeleine Quackenbush Editor-in-Chief
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LA NEWS
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Odyssey Wins Battle of the Bands Congratulations to the band Odyssey on their recent Winnetka Youth Organization’s “All You Need is Rock” Battle of the North Shore Bands on Sunday, February 25. The band consists of Loyola and Glenbrook South students including lead vocalist Alex Bentkowska, lead guitarist Andrew Brand (GBS), rhythm guitarist Aidan Celner (GBS), bass guitarist Chase Boerke, and Joe Stanton on drums. The band defeated other local bands like Vargbyte, a band from New Trier, and Exeter, a band from North Shore Country Day. This year the prize is an “album cover worthy” photo session with Scott Edwards/EFG Image. That means the band will
get to meet with professional photographers to brainstorm concepts and ideas before the shoot before heading out an a two and a half hour photo shoot anywhere in the Chicagoland area with professional lighting, gear, and lens. After the shoot, the band
will receive fifteen images of the band to use for an album cover or to promote the band on social media. The band members also receive individual portraits. This is the band’s second win in the past year. With two senior members gradu-
ating,
Chase
might
be
on the look out for new band
mem-
bers who are ready to win another battle.
The Loyola March 14 Walk Out Check our April issue for more coverage of the Walk Out. But for now, please enjoy these images of students participating in various ways.
Photo Courtesy Jason Kesse
Photo Courtesy Development Office
Jess Vela
Photo Courtesy Jason Kesse
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FUN & GAMES
Happy Birthday To...
The March Prep Challenge
Juniors
This month, test your sudoku skills with our newest puzzle. Each row, column, and 3 x 3 box must contain the numbers 1-9 without any repeats. Feel free to take this with you on Spring Break as your travel or relax with a stay-cation. Good luck, Ramblers!
Danielle Baffa Owen Boersma Erin Hallinan
6
2
Aidan Koconis-O’Malley
7
Abigail Tingle
3
Claire Tingle
6 9
5
5
4 6
Sophomore
7
Lauren Hering
9
8
Freshman
7 1
7
Grace O’Malley
5 9
2
2 9
1
8 5
8
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What are your Spring Break plans?
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If you see these Ramblers in the hallway, be sure to wish them a Happy Birthday!
Are you planning How’s your March What’s your favor- to go to the hockey What’s your favorMadness bracket ite spirit week day? championship on ite Easter candy? doing? March 24?
Spend time with family and friends
Jersey day
Yes
I don’t have one
Kit Kat
Working
Comfy Cozy day
No
I don’t have one
Reese’s Cups
Staying home
Comfy Cozy day
Probably not
I don’t have one
Chocolate bunny
Going to Spain on the Spanish trip
Comfy Cozy day
No
I didn’t make one
Robin’s eggs
Building a toy kitchen for my niece
Deck Out day
Heck yeah!
Terrible
Black jelly beans
Rachel Legara ‘21
Brian Tomasello ‘20
Annie Kotowski ‘19
Claudia Cassidy ‘18
Ms. Krein
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NEWS
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
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Gun Control Debate Rages On
Eva Vitanovec Junior Writer The recent Parkland, Florida shooting has sparked yet another debate on how to protect students in the classroom in case of a live shooter. Arming teachers with firearms has been on the front lines of this discussion, with the idea being especially popular with President Trump, but teachers from the Nation Education Association and students have strongly voiced their opinions against it, claiming that it would make them feel, in fact, less safe. A recent incident in Monterey County, California brought these doubts to life as a firearm was fired in the classroom by a teacher and injured a student. On Tuesday, February 15, Dennis Alexander, a math teacher and a reserve police officer for Sand City, CA,
was performing a safety demonstration for his administrative justice class, when he fired the gun he was holding at the ceiling. A students sitting nearby was struck in the neck by “debris or fragmentation” from the ceiling, but the student’s father, Fermin Gonzales, said that fragments of the bullet “ricocheted off the ceiling and lodged in the boy’s neck.” The father also said that the teacher, before pointing the gun at the ceiling, told the class “that he was doing so to make sure his gun wasn’t loaded,” something that can be done visually, according to the police. However, what shocked the student’s mother, Crystal Gonzales, the most is that class continued as normal throughout the day, and that she did not even hear her son had been injured until he told he much later in the evening. Since the incident, Al-
exander has been placed on administrative leave, as well as Daniel “PK” Diffenbaugh, superintendent of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, and the Sand City Police Department has opened an investigation regarding why the teacher was carrying an unauthorized, loaded gun in a school. Ironically, the same day Dennis was “using the gun to show how disarm someone,” another gun was fired in a school across the country in Alexandria, Virginia. At George Washington Middle School, an authorized police officer’s weapon discharged in his office. The police have not released more details about the incident, but, thankfully, no one was hurt and classes continued as normal that day. Like the California shooting, it still remains unclear why a loaded gun with was being used inside of a school.
Dennis Alexander accidently fired his weapon at school while teaching a gun safety class. Photo Courtesy AP
On the Saturday after the California shooting, March 17, Alexander publicly apologized for firing the gun, saying that, “I can’t find the words to say how sorry I am for the incident.” The school also states that the students have organized a petition to keep the teacher, despite the incident. All this comes just one month after seventeen peo-
ple were killed at Parkland that opened, once again, a conversation about stricter guns laws nationwide. These incidents call into question if arming teachers in the classroom is truly the best way to protect kids, or if we are just putting guns into the hands of more inexperienced people.
5th Harmony Is Down to Four
Madeleine Quackenbush
Editor-in-Chief
Fifth Harmony was never built to last. A product of a reality TV show, an unnatural group of girls tossed together as a consolation prize, a hodgepodge of desperate dreamers, they seemed destined to soar and abruptly collapse. Following the release of their first album, Reflection, they were catapulted into the spotlight, and became the new sweethearts of Top 40 radio and second tier award shows. But even then there was something detached and unnatural about a group of complete strangers, young teenagers from all different places and walks of life, thrown together and sent out to become stars. So, it didn’t come as much of a surprise when Camila Cabello abandoned the group and struck out on her own in search of a solo career. The initial response seemed to be one of confusion and debate, as critics and fans alike questioned
journey in working to dis- what distinguish her, and cover herself as an artist. provide her with the potenPerhaps the most intrigu- tial to assert herself and triing thing about the album umph as a solo artist in the is that it doesn’t seek to pop world. Her passionate produce hits or dance an- and gentle delivery of deep thems, but instead pro- and personal lyrics, such vides a clear and thorough as those in “Real Friends,” picture of who Cabello “Something’s Gotta Give,” really is through simple, and “Consequences” demlight, airy songs that allow onstrate this strength and her to experiment and to bare her identity and emoshow off her own artistic tions to listeners, while the charms and capabilities. cheery and upbeat sounds Cabello’s flair for the of “Inside Out” and “Into dramatic and ability to It” reflect her penchant for pack emotion into lyrics are catchy beats and repetitive but enjoyable hooks. Her vocals on “Havana” and “Never Be The Same” hint at her potential and capability when it comes to singing hit songs. While the album seems to be a far cry from a hit bestseller, it is filled with impressive and promising songs that suggest more to come. The most impressive thing about the album may, in fact, be that she was able to so purely and successfully express herself through a wide variety of sounds and Fifth Harmony will have to make do with only four harmonies now that Camilla Cabello has left styles, illuminating a clear to pursue a solo career. path to her future as a true, Photo Courtesy AP independent pop artist. whether Cabello had the talent, the grit, and the resources necessary to establish herself as a star. Her first few singles only added to the doubts, as “Crying in the Club” and “I Have Questions” played on the radio for a week or so before petering out, vanishing into the abyss of lost and mediocre pop songs. When she announced the coming release of her debut album, originally titled The Hurting, the Healing, the Loving, the
music world looked on with minimal expectations, prepared to receive a melodramatic collection of songs pumped straight of the pop machine in which Cabello originated. However, when the album finally did arrive on January 12, renamed simply Camila, it was unlike anything the critics had anticipated. Centered around her hit song “Havana,” the album presents a wide variety of songs, reflecting Cabello’s own
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Sports
UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS Wednesday, March 28 Baseball @ Maine South @ 4:30 Softball @ Trinity @ 4:45 Boys Lacrosse vs. St. Rita @ 5:30
Thursday, March 29 Boys Volleyball Wheaton Warrenville Tournament vs. Lincoln Way East @ 5:30 and vs. Lockport @ 7:30
Saturday, March 31 Boys Volleyball Wheaton Warrenville Tournament Boys Tennis Invitational @ Oak Park River Forest High School @ 8:00 Softball vs. Mother Mcauley @ 11:00 and 1:00 Baseball vs. Oak Park River Forest @ 11:00 and 1:00
Monday, April 2 Baseball vs. Lane Tech @ 4:30 Girls Water Polo @ York @ 6:00
Tuesday, April 3 Baseball @ Glenbrook South @ 4:30 Softball @ Montini @ 4:30
Wednesday, April 4 Baseball vs. New Trier @ 4:30 Softball vs. Maine South @ 4:30
Thursday, April 5 Softball @ Resurrection @ 4:45 Boys Volleyball vs. Niles North @ 6:00
Hugh Brady proved to be a stonewall in goal this year for the LAG. His efforts earned him a spot on the All-State Team, All-SHL team (Player of the Year), and named to the Blackhawk’s Alumni Association All-Star Team. Photo Courtesy The Year
LAG Skates for State
Brady Reichert Sports Editor Grab your cowbells and buy those tickets – Loyola Gold is playing for State! After a strong season with a very talented balance in offense and defense, Loyola Gold finished the regular SHL season with a record of 26-1. Head coach DJ LaVarre’s talent is showing through as they executed four high producing lines that carried the torch in the league. He was joined this season by Blake Sorenson who previously coached for the Loyola Maroon team, and the duo together has amplified the talents and strategies of the Gold team. The season started out strong, and by mid-November they had scored at least three goals in every game, were undefeated and had beaten New Trier Blue 9-0, amid other shut-outs. Against two-time reigning AHAI state champions New Trier Green, Gold has dominated each battle in both league games and the infamous quad-header showdown held on December 3, 2017. Gold’s experience was further challenged in January when a group of Jesuit and Catholic high school
hockey teams played in the second annual Jesuit Cup hockey tournament. Besides battling on the ice, they had a chance to participate in a special mass and breakfast to get to know other players outside of the competitive game. Loyola Gold came in second, falling just short to St. Joseph’s Prep School from Pennsylvania. Sometimes a loss is actually an opportunity to take stock in where the team is, how they played and what they can refine. Gold capitalized on all of that and continued on the successful streak that is leading to the first State showdown since 2010. In the Scholastic Hockey League play-offs that followed, the team beat Glenbrook North in a bestof-three round and then subsequently took down New Trier Green, winning the final game 4-3 on March 3 to become SHL Champions for the first time in history! Adding to that accomplishment, the team’s dedication, hard work and team work are what are allowing them to also compete at the same time in the AHAI Varsity Red Division play-offs. Starting in early February, the team was successful in battles against Sandburg,
Carmel Catholic and Ignatius to position themselves for the semi-final showdown against Glenbrook North on March 12. In a tight game where opponents knew each other too well, Loyola’s Brock Huber assisted Danny Stevens for the first goal. Both are quality players who put Gold on the score board during the first period. GBN responded and tied the game early in the second period. In talented response, Stevens and Huber joined again to cause the winning goal later on in the second period, just beating the buzzer. Hugh Brady stopped at least 14 shots with the help of Loyola’s skilled and smart defensemen, and Loyola earned its spot in the State Final on March 24. The depth of this team, many of whom are on the all-state team, along with the highly successful coaching, will make Loyola very competitive as they face Stevenson at the United Center. In regular season, the Ramblers have a 2-1 record against Stevenson. The players are looking forward to a great match for the State Championship. Scores were not available at press time.