February/March 2015 Paw Print by Walter Payton College Prep

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February/March 2015 Volume 14, Issue 4 Payton Model Payton plays with healthy food at annual Wellness Fair By MATTHEW MATA and PAUL HAYES United NaStaff Writers On February 6, Walter Payton healthy foods besides what the age you are. in a lot of kids’ snacks. We specialtions rules hosted its annual Wellness Fair cafeteria has to offer. The student PP: As a dentist what’s your ize in sport injuries, chronic pain, located throughout the first floor massages also offered me help to number one tip you’re offering and also consult for weight loss MUNUC atrium. Payton has been commit- relax after finals. students today? through metabolic testing, physiBy MEREDITH LEON Layout Editor Diplomacy, public speaking, resolution-writing, and critical thinking were in full swing in early February as Payton’s Model United Nations (MUN) team headed to MUNUC, a four-day MUN conference facilitated by the University of Chicago at the Palmer House Hilton hotel downtown. The twenty four Payton students, along with the MUN club’s teacher sponsors, Mr. Weiss and Mr. Baldwin, were joined by 2,500+ other students and advisors from as close as the Chicago-land area to as far as China. A Model UN Conference is organized into a series of United Nations committees, such as the 300-member Economic and Financial committee and the 20-member 1991 Cabinet of Germany. Students are assigned countries, or individual politicians if they are in a Crisis committee, to represent their committees. The goal of the conference is to create resolutions to the respective issues at hand in each committee. The Payton team was assigned to represent the country of South Africa in various committees. Meredith Leon and Elise Wagner worked to combat urban poverty in its largest city, Johannesburg. Natalie Gastevich and Daniela Estrada focused on reforming the juvenile justice system. On Friday morning, the Payton delegates were able to take a break from debating and forming blocs, similar to alliances, with other nations in their committee sessions, and got the pleasure to visit the South African Consulate General of Chicago. The group walked to the building on Michigan Avenue and enjoyed traditional South African refreshments and a presentation about the nation’s history and current foreign affairs. “The speakers showed us how far the country has come since its apartheid regime, which didn’t end until 1994,” said Payton senior Atzin Villareal-Sosa, “and it helped me strengthen my position at the conference.” Several delegates on the Payton team left the Palmer House with awards and honors. Julia Huebner received Honorable Mention in her committee, the African Union. All twenty four students exited the hotel with more confidence in their abilities to negotiate and collaborate, and a deeper understanding of the complexity of the United Nations and international problems.

ted to providing health promotion through its wellness fair that enhances the general well-being and quality of life for its students and faculty. The various booths present during wellness fair help build awareness of health risks and provide information on how an individual can make behavioral changes to enhance his or her health.

PP: What is your favorite thing about the Wellness Fair? Nia Khan: The food every year is fantastic and I like that I have

PP: What is one thing you learned this year? NK: My brain has a special area associated with art. PP: What is your background? Dr. Sharine Perlam: I am a dentist of 25 years with a background in Public Health. PP: Why do you feel it’s important to share your knowledge with Payton students? SP: It is very important to implement proper habits to prevent oral health diseases and good nutritional practices no matter what

SP: To drink fluoride water and to reduce soda and sport drink consumption for their high sugar contents. PP: What is your background? Gerri Mohen: I have been a physical therapist for 20 years. I work for Revolution, a physical therapy and weight loss clinic at The Water Tower Place. We have a partnership with Foodies and Lettuce Entertain You. Foodies provided us with the sport bars this year, which contain no high fructose corn syrup, which is seen

cal therapy, and mental health. We educate our patients on wellness and how to sustain a healthy lifestyle for lifelong wellness. PP: What is your number one tip you’re providing to students this year? GM: Eat breakfast and maintain a balanced diet. Make sure to come back to wellness fair next year for some more health tips. If you have any questions regarding health tips, visit Ms. Bertoni.

Sophomore history buffs take City

By MARTHA MULLER Staff Writer 35 of our Payton sophomores (out of 60 entries) moved on to the Citywide History Fair Competition on February 27th. These finalists demonstrated success in forming complex arguments and showcasing their evidence in research papers, poster boards, documentaries, and even their very own websites. First, Payton sophomores compete against each other. Then the winners move on to City, Regionals, State, and Nationals where they compete against sophomores from all across the country. History teacher Mr. Weiss speaks proudly of the hard work Payton students commit that carries them further into the competition. Paw Print: Were there any finalists last year? Mr. Weiss: “Last year four students moved on to Nationals, and we’re really lucky because they only accept 14 projects from each state.” PP: Did you see any differences between the projects done last year and those done this year? W: “Mr. Vinluan, Mr. Baldwin, and I have seen a lot more websites created by students as opposed to poster boards or documentaries.” PP: If anyone makes it to Nationals how does it work? W: “Nationals takes place at University of Maryland and every state sends 14 projects. It’s interesting to see that students have

Sophomores get on board with the city-wide competition. been digging through archives and finding rare sources. The effort students put in to find good resources separates the good projects from the really good projects.” PP: Why do you like History Fair? W: “I really like that it’s about investigative questions that students come up with. They build an argument based on evidence and it’s their own unique focus on a topic in history.”

A few hardworking sophomores were very excited about how their projects turned out. These three projects were very different from each other in terms of research topics, which shows that there can be something of interest to everyone in this project. Here is what some of our sophomores said: PP: Why did you choose your topic? “I chose the Manhattan Project/

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Photo by Martha Muller Leo Szillard because I’m interested in WWll but didn’t know much about it because they didn’t cover it at my school.” -Amanda Olphie “I did Chicago Imagists, an art movement in Chicago, because I like art.” -Nia Tran “I researched Mae Jemison, the first African Woman in space.” -Olivia Grondy To read more about Payton’s history fair, turn to page 7.

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Grizzlies go to South Africa

By MYRIAH WEATHERSPOON and BRENDA QUACH Staff Writers Eighteen Payton students along with four Payton teachers boarded an airplane and began their journey to South Africa on January 28. For the past year, the group of Payton travelers have been planning their trip to South Africa, with the main focus on visiting students at the African Leadership Academy in Johannesburg. The group also planned on visiting several landmarks and museums during their time in Johannesburg and Cape Town. In Johannesburg, the Payton group dedicated two days to visiting the African Leadership Academy, a school whose mission is to educate the brightest minds from everywhere on the African continent. They were able to socialize with students, shadow in classes, and participate in sports and other extracurricular activities. “My favorite moment was interacting with people at the African Leadership Academy,” said Eli Payton South Africa group stops for a picture at 1,020 meters atop Table Mountain. Photo courtesy of Mr. Karafiol Newberger ‘15. “It was interesting “Visiting Soweto was the high- also liked visiting the Kliptown Table Mountain. Cape Town was a to see people from other parts of the world. One kid invited me to light of the trip. It was interesting Youth Center. The children were memorable experience for many. to see the wealth gap-- there were really inspiring and it was a hum“My favorite moment was play rugby for the first time.” Another traveler, Abel Biru ‘16 big mansions on one side of the bling experience,” Goncalves said. getting to experience the beauty After exploring Johannesburg, of Cape Town, especially on the said, “Seeing kids from ALA and street, and on the other there were learning about their passions gave shantytowns and matchbox hous- the group flew to Cape Town, a city ferry ride back from Robben Ises,” said Janina Goncalves ‘15. known for its natural beauty and land,” remarked traveler Courtney me a new outlook.” They also visited the Klip- landmarks such as Table Moun- Mankowski ‘15. “It was incredible The Payton travelers also toured the township of Soweto, a town Youth Center, a program in tain and Cape Point. The students to get the chance to understand the town that is known as a place of Soweto that is dedicated to educat- visited Robben Island, the Cape of amazing diversity of the country.” ing and disadvantaged children. “I Good Hope, and even hiked down contrasts.

Beijing Number 4 visits 34 By GRACE VARGAS Staff Writer

Sixteen Beijing Number Four High School sophomores, along with two teachers, came to Walter Payton from our sister school in China. They arrived on Sunday, February 1 for their one week visit to Chicago - the first half of the Payton-Beijing No. 4 student exchange of 2015. The Chinese students were here for seven days. When asked why the trip was so short this year, Beijing student, Grace, said it was because their school did not want students to miss too much school and get behind. She shared that the notebook she was carrying around to take notes about their visit was for writing the 2,000 word presentation for her teachers about her trip upon their return. So far, she liked Chicago. The big storm on Superbowl Sunday was a shock for all of the students as it basically shut down the city. The sudden 19 inches of snowfall interfered with the visit itinerary, forced CPS to cancel School the Monday after, and forced some extra bonding time trapped in the house, between visitors and hosts. “Because of the big snow everything changed; our schedule changed. We don’t know what to do,” said Grace. Even so, a Super Bowl Party, The Willis Tower, The Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park, shopping on Michigan Ave., dinner at Connie's pizza, seeing “Al-

Pria Daniel ‘15 enjoys the snow with her exchange student, Alice. Photo courtesy of Pria Daniel ‘15 ice” at the Lookingglass Theater, shopping at Fashion Outlets of Chicago, The Museum of Science and Industry, a tour of University of Chicago, dinner sponsored by the Chinese consulate of Chicago, and a farewell dinner at a host family's home, were all accomplished in a week. Grace said, “Yes, I shoveled. I pushed a car too. It was my first time. I thought it was interest-

ing. Beijing winters are just wind or smog.” She added that when it does snow, “the snow is gray; not white, like this.” When asked what her favorite food experience had been while here, she said she enjoyed most American food, but her ultimate favorite was lasagna, eaten at the home and from the kitchen of host student, Camille Buckley ‘15. Visiting Chemistry Teacher Mr.

Zhiqiang Li and English Teacher Ms. Shu Chen also sang praises about the good life in Chicago. When asked what he missed most about home, Mr. Lee’s answer was “the food.” Mr. Li and Ms. Chen were happy to answer questions with Shu Chen translating for Mr. Li. They expressed their excitement at being here and learning about American life at this level of immersion: “There are two things that have impressed us so much,” said Mr. Li and Shu Chen. “The first is the teaching style and active participation in the classroom. Also, Americans are very friendly.” “During the time I was hosting my student, I learned a lot about human interaction in the most simplistic form…. Although sometimes a little awkward, it was amazing to see how we grew so close over the seven days she was here. We had so many things in common and by the time she had gotten home, it felt like we had swapped little bits of ourselves with each other. It was definitely a great experience,” said Aleigha Mayo ‘15, and is greatly looking forward to this spring, when she will, in turn, accompany her Payton classmates to China. An adventure for all involved, it would appear the first leg of the 2015 Payton/Beijing No. 4 exchange has been a success.

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Opinion: Educational ideals oppose each other

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Opinion: Thoughts on Quiet Study Time By OLIVIA PIAZZA Entertainment Editor

By SOPHIA GOETHALS Staff Writer

AP Environmental Science faces off with AP Microeconomics. Photo by Sophia Goethals It’s common knowledge that can affect Earth’s ability to funcAP Microeconomics is one of the tion properly. Unintentionally, the most popular classes at Payton for course condemns capitalism for its upperclassmen. Since its introduc- negative impact on the environtion in 2012, it has rapidly grown ment. to become one of the social studies When a student takes both these department’s staple courses, with courses, the lines can get blurry. Is 166 students enrolled in six sec- capitalism the system that allows tions this year. our society to survive and thrive For those who don’t know, economically? Or the systematic microeconomics is defined as the problem that is rapidly destroying branch of economics that studies the natural world? Is Micro more the behavior of individuals and important than Environmental small impacting organizations in Science? Based on the enrollment making decisions on the allocation numbers one would conjecture of limited resources. In essence, it that, yes, students tend to value is a study of the basic rules of the learning about our economy more economics of capitalism. Capital- than saving our environment from ism, the economic system which destruction. most of the world adheres to, enMorgan McFall-Johnsen ‘15 courages rampant consumerism feels that “Micro doesn’t look at and overproduction in order to the long-term consequences like increase profits for producers and APES does.” keep consumers happily provided If this trend is common throughfor. out high schools, our society will At the opposite end of the spec- produce far more business people trum, AP Environmental Science than environmental stewards, perhas 53 students enrolled this year haps encouraging the patterns of in two sections. APES teaches the pollution that have already pushed principles of sustainability and our earth into the danger zone. the ways in which our actions

Students work hard in QST in the absence of a teacher. Photo by Olivia Piazza For years Payton students The rules included staying in the have yearned for a chance to take lunchroom, keeping quiet, and fillcare of some of their workload at ing out a slip of paper that acted school. For years, a study hall pe- as a contract stating how you were riod wasn’t an option. going to spend your time. Then Homework Club was put Immediately we realized that into action. Homework Club was a QST was not a Study Hall period. place where students who had not Instead, QST seemed like a small done their homework could work prison for hardworking students. and get back on track. Soon, the Under the flourescent lightlibrary-based enrichment began ing of the lunchroom we silently to overflow with students of all worked, nervously looking around years crowding around computers at the rows of tables filled with stuand tables, scrambling to get work dents, all with the same thought: done. Unfortunately, Homework “what is this?” Club enrichment could no longer When the final bell rang we all serve as a Study Hall enrichment sprang from our seats and handed for the entire student body. in our slips of paper. Free from After an overwhelming number that menacing atmosphere at last, of students expressed their desire we related our experiences to othto be placed in the Homework Club ers, hoping to spread the word enrichment, Payton administrators about the truth of QST. decided to implement another new While at first the enrichment enrichment: Quiet Study Time, or seemed like yet another gift from its more common name QST. The Payton administrators, the idea concept of QST was essentially of QST morphed into a bright the same as a Study Hall and stu- isolated room that made friendly dents wishing to get a head start on teachers seem less than amiable as their homework rushed to sign up. they paced the room, guarding the I was one of those students. room or protecting the silence. With books in hand, my friends Interestingly, many students and I walked into the lunchroom, had negative comments about a less than ideal spot for doing QST, but did not want to be quothomework, but still a place where ed. Here’s what other students had we could work on assignments to say about QST: that would otherwise take up our Olivia Greenfield ‘15: “You time at home or elsewhere. have to go in with a plan for what Upon sitting down, we all you’re going to do, otherwise you heard the lunchroom doors slam will be really bored.” shut. As teachers circled around Pat Vaidos ‘18: “It’s very quius, we listened to the rules of QST. et.”

CPS sends selective enrollment school acceptance letters By ELIZABETH SHIRK Staff Writer On February 23, 2015 students began to receive letters from Chicago Public Schools formally accepting them into the city’s selective enrollment high schools. With the expansions of both Jones College Prep and Walter Payton College Prep approximately 200 more spots are available, increasing the number of selective enrollment students from 3,000 to 3,200. Students are given spots on a 900 point scale. Scores are split equally among grades taken from a student’s seventh grade school year, the selective enrollment exam, and a computerized NWEA MAP test. This is the first year the MAP test has been included in student’s selective enrollment scores. This year the average score for Payton’s incoming freshmen was 888 out of 900. Scores ranged from a low of 838 to a perfect 900. Payton proved to be the hardest to gain an acceptance letter, demand-

Students across Chicago recently learned whether or not they were accepted into selective enrollment schools. Photo by M. Mowery ing a higher average score than CPS announced that it could be Northside College Prep. several days before letters could After announcing that Chicago be sent as to ensure each student Public School’s selective enroll- received accurate information. ment acceptance and rejection letHowever, after accusations that ters would be sent on February 20, the delay was due to the politics parents of aspiring students were surrounding Chicago’s mayoral dismayed to hear that letters would election, it was announced that the possibly be delayed until after the letters of acceptance would be sent mayoral election on February 24. out on time.

Jasmine Radcliff ‘16: “I really enjoyed quiet study time because it’s nice to have a place during school time to do work.” Megan Lewis ‘16: “I think it’s really fun.” Max Drake ‘16: “I think it’s really helpful.” Ian Kidwell ‘16: “I think it represents the Payton spirit.” I recently attended another QST enrichment that was held in Room 110. Students from all classes filed in one by one before the bell rang. Students plugged in to headphones and began writing in notebooks, and some pulled out laptops. Because of a mix-up in room assignments, for the duration of that QST enrichment, not one teacher had checked in on the students in QST, and there was no disruption in the peace of the room. Quietly and respectfully, students worked on assignments. Students left the room and came back in a timely manner. An attendance sheet was student created so that we could ensure that everyone was accounted for in QST. This experience in QST was one that I had expected the first time I attended the enrichment. Overall, many students said that Homework Club was a better enrichment, due to its relaxed atmosphere and access to computers. Although my feelings on QST are mixed, most Payton students seem to enjoy the extra time to work on assignments in the enrichment. Based on a small representation of our student body, we appear to be content with the current state of “the Payton spirit,” represented by QST. Hopefully, future Quiet Study Time enrichments can model the one in Room 110, where Payton students were treated like the hard working, self-motivated students we are.

Congratulations to our Scholastic Press Association and McCormick Foundation Media Awards winners! Journalist of the Year: Samantha Cousino Broadcast PSA: Luis Palacios, Brandon Taylor, Prince Roy Mosley, and Richard Piper Community Story: Julia Huebner Humorous Article: Will Bernstein Editorial Column: Chloe Wilson Broadcast Feature Story: Ronise Doss and Cynthia Valentin Overall Web Design: Samantha Cousino

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New Payton club paves the road for teen safe driving By SAMANTHA COUSINO

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There is no denying the excitement of teens when they receive their driver’s license. After years in the passenger seats, it is finally time to take the wheel without a guardian by your side. Receiving a driver’s license is often seen as a coming of age act - a rite of passage to the freedom of young adulthood. But too frequently teens fail to realize that this new freedom comes with new responsibility. We crowd our cars, we speed, we text and drive. We endanger the lives of others. A new club at Payton, Operation Teen Safe Driving, is doing something about it. The Paw Print sat down with club president Elena Johnston ‘16 to learn more: PP: Why is teen driving an important issue? EJ: “Teen driving is an extremely important issue because of the amount of teens killed each year due to distracted driving, which can easily be prevented by adopting safe habits. Teens have the highest crash risk of any age group, and this is mainly due to their lack of experience. Teens need to learn how to drive safely from the start so that we can limit the amount of teen deaths each year.” PP: Is there a statistic about

Payton advisories visited various venues in groups on March 4 to perform community service (full story next month).

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Operation Teen Safe Driving is one of the newest Payton clubs. Photo courtesy of mrg.bz/Jy2lIs teen driving you found particularly appalling? EJ: “Cell phone usage while driving delays a driver’s reactions as much as having a blood alcohol concentration at the legal limit.” PP: What is Operation Teen Safe Driving trying to achieve? EJ: “Operation Teen Safe Driving is trying to raise awareness of the dangers distracted driving imposes on teen drivers. Because teens are very new to driving, they can easily form bad driving habits due to lack of experience. This is something Operation Teen Safe Driving is trying to prevent by promoting safe driving habits and teaching teens how to handle driving as a whole.”

PP: How can someone get involved? EJ: “Anyone can easily get involved just by simply practicing safe driving habits like no texting/ talking while driving.” Every moment behind the wheel is important. Club sponsor Mr. Escobar shared, “We concentrated on the idea of don’t text and drive. That was one of our main things. Basically we want to make teens aware of distracted driving and the dangers of texting while driving. Driving is a privilege not a right. 1 life > 1 like.” Become a part of Operation Teen Safe Driving and take a stand against the statistics.

Ms. Koeppen’s advisory bakes for guests at Ronald McDonald House. Photos by M. Mowery

African American Club celebrates Black History Month By BRIANA HICKMAN Staff Writer

Payton’s African American Club closed the month of February with their annual feast. To celebrate Black History Month, the club organized an event to reflect on historical highlights in the black community. Over a full plate of food, the club members listened to songs speaking of the civil rights movement and closely attended to a piece by Ronnie Banks ‘16, focused on the life of her younger cousin, growing up as an African

American. Given the recent racial issues surrounding the Mike Brown and Eric Gardner decisions, the club finalized the event by watching a recap of their recent protest back in December. Although these decisions were discussed in December 2014, African American Club purposefully reflected on their impacts and the impacts of other significant highlights in black history to recognize the importance of this month.

(Bottom left) African American Club president, Brianna Scott ‘15, opens with a speech outlining the goals of the event. (Bottom right) Club members wait to be served the feast. (Top right) Food was donated by the families of club members. Photos by Briana Hickman

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Top ten tactics to cope with a cold By MORGAN McFALL-JOHNSEN Staff Writer

Brittany Lundberg suppresses a savage sneeze. Photo by Brittany Lundberg It’s cold season. Some of us have been suffering through snot and sniffles for months, and I, for one, am fed up. Here are some ways to combat your cold: 1. Soup: A good bowl of chicken noodle tricks you into thinking you feel better for just the right amount of time. 2. Salt water: Snort warm salt water through your nose and spit it out your mouth. “That’s the most disgusting thing I’ve ever heard,” said Brittany Lundberg ‘15. Yes, Brittany, it sure is. However, it helps a lot. It clears out all the gunk from your sinuses and the salt helps begin the healing process inside your nose and sore throat. You’ll feel much better afterwards. 3. Tea with honey: Soothe that sore throat. (Marshmallows are also a good quick-fix.) 4. Kleenex: You’re still going to rub all the skin off the tip of

your nose, but this will make the process a little more gentle. 5. Text the people who love you: You’re too gross for faceto-face social interaction, but you need love more than ever. Texting is the perfect way to get your daily dose of human support. 6. Sweatpants: You already have like 47 pairs. Don’t lie. 7. Fresh air: You probably have this cold in the first place because you’ve been inside for four months. Some non-dusty, nongermy air will help clear out your lungs and your sad, sad soul. 8. Don’t stress out about school: Your health is always the priority. You can’t write top-notch essays if your eyes are burning and your face is about to explode. 9. Sleep: Seriously. You hear this suggestion for everything that ails you but, really, it’s SO important. 10. Netflix: Let’s be honest Netflix makes everything better.

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5 reasons to learn the guitar By TONY RAMIREZ Staff Writer

The guitar, it’s not just for guys trying to look deep, but instead a great life skill, stress reliever, and hobby. There are more than a dozen reasons to learn this wonderful instrument, but in this article, only the five best will be listed. 1. You ought to know how to play at least one instrument. It might as well be the guitar, most of popular music sounds great on it. You’ll be able to amaze yourself and others with your rendition of songs by Green Day, Cage the Elephant, and maybe even the legendary Rae Sremmurd. 2. After coming home from a day of school, nothing feels better than kicking up your feet on a desk and just playing your troubles away. After all, that’s how the blues were created. Who knows, maybe you’ll create something amazing with all that you’re feeling. You could revolutionize music by becoming the next Chuck Berry, Kurt Cobain, or Rae Sremmurd. 3. You can relax guilt-free. Playing guitar while watching t.v. or Netflix helps you feel less guilty about just sitting around since you’re simultaneously learning an instrument. Instead of feeling like

With only a couple of weeks of casual practice, you might be good enough at guitar to become the next John Frusciante. Photo by Grace Hildebrand a ball of lazy while you’re watch- up on any chords or techniques reing a screen doing nothing, a gui- lated to guitar associated with that tar can take away that doing noth- selected song. 5. It’s a very cheap instrument ing so you can only be a tad lazy. 4. It’s not too hard of an in- to pick up and learn. Acoustic strument to learn. But how does guitars can cost as little as $50one learn guitar? So the next best $70 and because you’re teaching thing, which actually might be just yourself,you’re saving even more as effective, is to teach yourself. by avoiding paying for lessons. Think of an easy song and look Youtube has been a teacher to up tutorial videos on Youtube. Of many people and for good reason. course, be sure to pick a song that It’s free. After just two months of casual you actually like, otherwise, you will not put in as much effort into practice, you will see great results. learning. You will not only learn Now all that you have to do is go that song, but you will also pick out and find a guitar.

Movie Review: “Selma” stands out By JOSHUA GATEWOOD Staff Writer

“Selma” is a historical drama that attempts to chronicle the struggle that civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his allies faced during the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s. This movie isn’t a straight up adaptation of Dr. King’s life, instead it focuses on their involvement in Selma, Alabama in their fight to secure African American’s right to vote. Because of the film’s subject matter, it’s obviously not going to be the most uplifting and hopeful film. The actors do a fantastic job of conveying the struggles of the historical figures involved believably. David Oyelowo’s role as Dr. King really shines. He expresses King’s brave public persona along

Selma excels both as a glimpse into history and as a compelling story. Photo adapted from Selma movie poster with the doubt and fear he expressed in private. Supporting actors such as Carmen Egorjo as Corretta Scott King and Andre Holland as Andrew Young contribute to making this an engaging and believable glimpse into the past that never avoids feel-

ing like a documentary or a history lecture. The movie tries to give us a better perspective of these figures, and I’d say it succeeds. “Selma” is all and all a pretty fantastic look into the Civil Rights movement and very profound and entertaining in its own right.

Why you should binge-watch “The 100” By AMELA KALEZIC Staff Writer “The 100” is a CW TV show that will be finishing up its second season on March 11. “The 100” is set in a universe where a nuclear war has wiped out everyone on Earth, leaving the people in 12 individual space stations as the sole remnants of the human race. These 12 space stations later joined up to form the Ark. 97 years later, an engineer, Jake Griffin, finds out that the Ark is running out of oxygen due to a construction issue. After trying to tell the people of the Ark about the problem with the help of his daughter Clarke, the engineer is executed and his daughter is put in prison because she committed a crime under the punishable age of 18. Juvenile

“The 100” is on at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights on the CW. Photo by Amela Kalezic

prisoners are imprisoned until their 18th birthday, when a prisoner is retried to see whether he or she should be executed or pardoned, which to Clarke’s surprise, comes early. After guards enter her cell, Clarke lashes out from fear, and escapes, but is confronted by her mother who tells her that she and a hundred other prisoners are being sent back to Earth to see if it’s safe for everyone else to return. In addition to facing the dangers on Earth, like ferocious animals and unfamiliar plants, Clarke has to learn how to survive on Earth with 99 juvenile delinquents and a stowaway who contradicts all of her plans. There are dangerous mutated animals, bioluminescent

trees and butterflies, poisonous plants, and that doesn’t even compare to the danger that the hundred pose to themselves and each other. Along with being a great survival story with many incredible and captivating plot twists, “The 100” features a very diverse cast of characters, with most of the leaders being women, or people of color. The first episode is a bit dull in order to hammer out the plot details, but after you get past that, the show gets to the point where you can’t step away from the computer or TV after an episode. If you want to catch up, The Zeitgeist enrichment is on episode 5 of season 1.

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Super Bowl ads advise Payton football coaches leave on being better humans Payton to coach Lane By BRITTANY LUNDBERG By MICHAEL MAZURKIEWICZ Staff Writer All year, TV-watchers are berated with flashy commercials telling them how to be better: buy shinier cars, “fast-acting” wrinkle remover, that extra mattress with extra settings. During the Super Bowl, however, these ads told watchers how to do something else; they told them how to be a better human being. Sure, there were still ads like Carl’s Jr.’s “All Natural,” which featured 60 seconds of a nearly nude Charlotte McKinney (a model), that used famous females for not only their names, but also for their bodies. However, this isn’t necessarily indicative of just American culture; commercials around the world aim their ads towards males. And while many feminists would be disgusted by the fact that the female body is used as a sales tactic, I think that this Super Bowl’s lack of those commercials shows that our culture is changing. There were only two or three commercials that objectified the female body, with one being the Victoria’s Secret commercial. Commercials before were mostly aimed towards the men watching the game. These ads show a transition in American culture from mindless or inappropriate commercials aimed towards a more primal part of humans to thoughtful ads. Take the Reebok commercial as an example: it features images of men and women exercising and working hard while a narrator tells us that these people are working to become “better humans.” This commercial is not only promoting Reebok products, but also dedication, perseverance, and the value

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Morgan McFall-Johnsen (’15) celebrates after seeing a sublime Super Bowl advertisement. Photo by Brittany Lundberg

The Payton football coaches are moving on to Lane Tech next season. Photo courtesy of Michael Mazurkiewicz

of exercise. The Coca Cola ad shows negative, bullying remarks being transformed into positive reinforcements. Although they suggest that Coke makes the world better, they are also using support and happiness to sell that idea. Dove’s “#RealStrength” includes a montage of children calling for their “daddy,” and then showing the father being there; Dove tells us that real strength comes from caring. Companies are using the Super Bowl as a platform to promote ideas that make us better human beings: exercise, caring for your family, and supporting others. This trend is what is really indicative of American culture. With an overwhelming number of commercials using morals and values, it shows us that America is full of people who want to be better. Instead of using the Super Bowl as a flashy show of half-naked women and humor, companies are using it as one big call to action.

The Payton Grizzlies football team experienced a big loss recently as the coaching staff chose to resign their positions as the coaches of Payton and move on to coach the Lane Tech Indians. Head coach Anthony Faltin has been with the Grizzlies for the past seven years, where he has taken the team from the bottom straight to the top. When he accepted the job as head coach in 2007, he immediately called upon his former teammate, fellow Mount Carmel alumni, and best friend Dan Casasanto to recruit him as assistant head coach. Caleb Lendy, former Payton player and graduate, returned to help coach and Faltin also added to his staff by signing on Tyler Frakes and Eddie Lopez. From that point on, history was in the making. When the new coaching staff took over, Payton football was in the Intercity conference, the lowest conference that a public team

Payton shows off swimming legacy at city competition By ADAN SORIANO Staff Writer

The Jones-Payton team celebrates their first JV city championship. Photo courtesy of CPSFan.com On February 8 of 2015, the This win for the junior varsity Jones-Payton boy’s Freshman- swimming team meant a lot for Sophomore swimming team won Mac Varilla, the junior varsity the city championship, while Pay- head coach, and Jim Cortez, the ton’s varsity swimming team won varsity head coach, as they look fifth in a competition with 25 other towards the future, building off teams. Payton swimmers Shawn of their young swimmers. The Rhyne ‘18, Marcin Borysiewiscz Jones-Payton team is losing their ‘19, and Grant Hauskins ‘19 led three senior captains this year but the JV to their first city champion- is hoping that these freshmen and ship in team history. sophomores will shed an even Rhyne and Hauskins won first brighter light on the future of their place in the 200 medley relay with organization. “The frosh are show1:59.79. Hauskins won third place ing have been showing great poin the 200 individual medleys. tential and after their performance Borysiewiscz won third in the at city finals they’ve left me confi50 freestyle with 26.72 seconds. dent that this organization is going Hauskins, along with three Jones to have an even stronger team in swimmers, won second in the 400 the upcoming years,” commented freestyle relay. senior captain Anton Ulyanov.

could be in. Under the tutelage of Faltin, the team quickly rose through the ranks. It advanced to the Chicago Public-Great Lakes Conference and, in 2011, made the school’s first ever debut in the football state playoffs. The team has continued to make the state playoffs every year since and made its first ever appearance in the city playoffs this past season after moving up to one of the top conferences in CPS, the Illini Heartland, following an 8-1 season in 2013, which included an undefeated conference record. Not only has this coaching staff put together great teams over the past seven years, but it has also developed individual stars. Many players have been recognized as All-Conference, All-City, and Sun-Times Honorable Mention winners and some have gone on to play at the collegiate level. Raising standout athletes has never been the coaching staff’s sole intention. They have always

preached to the team that they “aren’t just raising football players but great young men as well.” The coaches have done an excellent job of this by making sure that all players behaved as gentlemen, treated others with respect, and worked hard in the classroom. Recently, Faltin was offered the job of coaching Lane Tech. He saw it as a job that he couldn’t refuse; it had always been his dream to coach at a big school and gave him the perfect opportunity to take the next step in his coaching career. “Coaching at Payton has been one of the best experiences of my life but life is all about taking that next step and having your next adventure. I am just taking my next step,” Faltin said on his decision to leave. Lane will provide Faltin with a larger selection of student athletes to work with as well as better facilities to utilize. He will be bringing other coaches with him as a “package deal.” The Payton players were surprised by Faltin’s decision to leave and find it to be a big loss to the program. Zach Wang ‘17, quarterback for the team, believes that “the entire situation is, was, and will continue to be unfortunate for the entire team.” Although the players are troubled by the recent changes, they are, overall, still happy for the coaches. “I’m happy that the coaches were able to advance their careers in football. They will be missed, but we will still have a great season,” said Timothy Fitch ‘16.

Payton plays with Bulls, gets no horns By NADIYAH PATE Staff Writer

On February 6, the boys varsity basketball team celebrated their senior night to honor this year’s seniors. The team faced off against Chicago Bulls Academy. Payton came out with a fire that surprised the audience. Zac Veitch ‘16 started off the game by hitting a three-point shot, getting the crowd excited. The Bulls proved themselves to be all bark and no bite, having mediocre defense and bad execution of offense. Our boys were able to outplay the Bulls and started halftime winning 17-15. Joe Droegemueller ‘16 started off the half with two successful free throws. At the beginning of the third quarter the team began a little slow, but eventually regained momentum and finished the quarter 40-37. In the fourth quarter, the atmosphere in the gym shifted to intense. With three minutes left in the game and the score 41-39, the Grizzlies had to hold everything together to finish the game with a win. The score then became 41-41 after the Bulls scored two points,

Junior Zac Veitch makes the free throw in honor of the seniors. Photo by Brandon Taylor and the crowd was on their feet. With two minutes left in the game, the Grizzlies regained the intensity they started the game with and started hitting shot after shot, leaving the Bulls in the dust. Senior night was a great win for our Grizzlies, finishing with a final score of 47-41.

When asked about the game, senior Aaron Thomas said, “I think we played really well today. It was nice to have a really good game with an excited crowd supporting us. The best thing is that our senior night winning streak continues.”

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Soler power on the Northside, Sox tickets on sale By ALEX DALE and PETER STAFFORD Staff Writers Baseball. They say it starts in giving the Cubs a proven ace at the spring. Well, springtime is the front of the rotation for the first coming to Chicago, and now in the time since Carlos Zambrano. Spring Training camps in Arizona, With new manager Joe Madthere is a buzz; a sense of optimism don now, directions from the dugis blossoming. Both the Cubs and out will certainly not be a limiting the White Sox made significant factor for this team. “The Plan” is roster moves this offseason. But is certainly in action. The only questhis year going to be “the year”? tion is will the tree bear fruit this On the North Side of the city, summer or will we have to wait for where the Cubs attempt base- the Cubs to ripen another year? ball activities, there is a youthful Worst Case: The kids take a revolution on the horizon. Young step forward just to take two back; stud prospects including infield- the Cubs win 72 games. er Javier Baez, outfielder Jorge Best Case: Rizzo is MVP CaliSoler, and utility man Arismendy ber, Lester Cy Young worthy, the Alcantara showed why they were kids become stars and the Cubs so highly touted in their first big win 95 games and get swept. league action last season. What Will Happen: The Cubs Kris Bryant, the unanimous top will win 83 games, not make the prospect in baseball and Addison playoffs, and 2016 looks bright. Russell, a fellow elite prospect, The White Sox will also be wait on the wings for now, but playing this year to mediocre to will soon join the party at Wrigley average-sized crowds at U.S. CelField. Complementing the young lular field. Pitcher Chris Sale is kids in President of Baseball Oper- poised to continue his tremendous ations Theo Epstein’s grand plans form of the last three seasons. If are the similarly young, though former Cubs pitcher and Notre already established, stars Anthony Dame receiver Jeff Samardzija Rizzo and Starlin Castro. and 2014 first round draft pick And lest we forget, pitcher Jon Carlos Rodon can be productive, Lester who inked a deal this winter the White Sox will have a very worth $165 million over six years, competitive pitching rotation.

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Photojournalist Jun Fujita is the subject of one of the history fair projects. Photo by Martha Muller PP: Where did you find your best info? “Documents online. It was a government project so there were online documents, and Szillard also wrote an autobiography.” -Taeyan Lee “Mostly on the internet.” -Maxine Soss “My best info was from her autobiography and JStory which is an online database.” -Olivia Grondy PP: What is the most interesting thing you found/learned? “Many people don’t know of him but Leo Szillard had a big role in the Manhattan Project; he basically helped start it.” -Taeyan Lee “I got to look at a lot of interesting and different art.” -Maxine Soss “Before becoming an astronaut Mae Jemison went to medical school.” -Olivia Grondy

PP: Why did you pic the medium that you used? “Website seemed easiest and I like computers. I’m not too artistic.” -Taeyan Lee “I did display board because I had a lot of pictures.” -Nia Tran “I wrote a paper because I didn’t have a lot of visual sources.” -Olivia Grondy PP: What would you have done differently about your project? All: “Better time management.” It’s common and easy in this day to look up something on wikipedia or another website. But these students took on the challenging task of exploring their own topics of interest using a variety of resources. They searched through libraries, dug up primary research, and interviewed people on their personal knowledge.

Baseball “Experts” Peter Stafford and Alex Dale lounge in snowy Chicago, lusting for the return of baseball. Photo by Michael Mazurkiewicz

Pitching coach Don Cooper is one of the best in the industry and will surely get the most out of their pitching talent. Star Jose Abreu and potential star Avisail Garcia are exciting young players in the field. The losses of part-time hitter Adam Dunn and first baseman Paul Konerko shouldn’t hurt the Sox too much, especially with the addition of slugger Melky Cabrera. The American League Central is weak, so the White Sox are considered challengers for the division despite winning just 73 games last season. Worst Case: Samardzija can’t regain his early 2014 form, Sale starts to break down and MLB pitchers catch up to Abreu. The Sox don’t improve from their 73 wins of 2014. Best Case: The Sox have an elite pitching staff and strong hitting from Abreu and Cabrera, win the division and 90 games. What Will Happen: Sale will dominate for another year, while the rest of the team improves slightly, and the Sox finish with 81 wins and miss the playoffs by a few games.

Emanuel and Garcia in Chicago’s first mayoral runoff By BRITTANY LUNDBERG and GRACE VARGAS Staff Writers On February 24, Chicago conducted its election for municipal positions - Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer, and Alderman. After the ballots were counted, it was revealed that there would be a runoff election on April 7. Runoffs are the result when no candidate is able to receive greater than 50 percent of the vote. The runoffs are for the Mayoral position, and 19 aldermanic positions. 19 aldermanic runoffs is an unusually high number and paired with the first mayoral runoff in Chicago’s history ever, this election season is full of excitement, and the stakes are higher than ever. What has made national news is the runoff brought about by the candidacy of Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia. It was predicted by many that the former White House Chief of Staff, with his national fame and abundance of money, would reclaim his position easily. In a surprise turn of events, his 13.6 million dollar “war chest”, airwave domination and endorsement by the President of The United States was not enough to convince Chicago that he was the right man for the job, as shown by the 45% vote he received. Garcia, who has previously been a Chicago Alderman, a State Senator, and a longtime community organizer, was able to obtain 34% of the vote. Garcia’s campaign had to rely most heavily on grassroots tactics such as, door knocking, phone

To register to vote online, visit: www.elections.il.gov/ votinginformation/ register.aspx For information about precinct polling places, visit: www.chicagoelections.com calls, appearances, community meetings and the occasional TV spot with 1.4 million dollars in campaign funds. The latest results put both candidates neck-to-neck for the win and with three televised debates and the clock ticking down, the race will only get more intense. The runoff will happen on April 7. If you turn 18 by that date, then you will be able to vote. Election day will be during Spring break, but early voting is available as early as March 23, so plan accordingly. If you haven’t registered to vote yet, you can do so online today. Registering to vote takes only five minutes, and all you need is

the last four digits of your social security number. The actual voting process takes about ten minutes. All you need to do is check in with the election judges, receive a ballot and mark which candidate you are voting for. Most polling places are only a short walk from your house. If you’re not sure where you’ll be voting, information about precincts polling places can be found online at the link above. If you don’t know which precinct or ward you are in, then go to chicagoelections.com and click on “Your Voter Information” under the “Voting” drop-down menu.

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Congratulations to Ms. Koeppen, Payton English teacher, on the birth of Cecilia Kelly Answers to Ken Ken and Koeppen.

Crossword Puzzle will be posted outside of room 306. Crossword courtesy of JoePhotos Lothan ‘12.of courtesy Ms. Koeppen

Advice from a Teacher: Assistant Principal Weaver

Q: I never seem to have enough time in the day. How do you organize your day so you get everything done? Signed, Procrastinator By BAXTERPrincipal Q. LOVINGTON ;) Assistant Staff Writer D. Weaver: Basically I have a calendar - my Oh heavens, for Cupid’s Arrow to the refrigerator to grab another computer and phone are has struck me! Valentine’s Day, container of sorbet when I saw a like everything to me. the annually cold and decrepit hol- notification on my Facebook page. I sync up all the stuff I iday finally showed its good grace. The typical messages from my have to do in a week. Although it may seem improbable, grandparents were nowhere to be I’m doing a lot of traveven borderline impossible, I was found, so I ventured into uncharted eling for Payton…going blessed this February 14 with a territories: pokes, the ULTIMATE to grammar schools and Facebook poke. sign of affection. And there it was, other affairs. I basically I will try to hide the joy and one poke from the most beautiful keep track of everything seriousness of this poke as a cour- girl I know. Names are not imporon my outlook calendar tesy for all those who did not get a tant, I wish to avoid a scandal, but which syncs with my poke of their own for Valentine’s I can assure you it was of the most phone, and I try to maxiDay. But it is my duty to report hot and heated variety. mize every minute of the Compiled by Brendan Nwanko. and thus report I must. 11:15 p.m.. 45 minutes left to day. Photo by Thea Davis It was 11:00 p.m., one hour be- make sure the affection shown to Q: I really like this girl, fore Valentine’s Day ended. Sit- me does not go unrequited. Albut I’m shy and don’t know how to eration by just being confident in ting in my basement, candlelight though my parents had forbid me approach her. What do I do?! what you have. No matter what filling the room and watching from leaving my home at such a Signed, Love Hurts it is, if it’s khakis, if it’s too tight “Phantom of the Opera,” I went up time, I knew these were drastic A: Approach her? The best game pants or shorts, just wear it with I’ve had or advice I can give confidence. people is to just be honest and be Q: I’m under the supervision of confident. I think people respect my ex-girlfriend. How do I sepahonesty a whole lot more than… rate my personal and professional you know, game playin’. When I life? was in high school and approached Signed, Still On My Back girls, I was just like ‘hey, you A: What?! “Under the supervision know…like let’s go out, I’m to- of my ex-girlfriend”? Man, you tally interested in you, you look better tell her to kick rocks! great, you’re hot. Let’s just go.’ It Q: I have really low self-esteem. worked for me. Just being honest, How do I boost my swag? having conversation, and really Signed, Awkward showing your sincere interest. A: Just be confident in those things Q: I just recently dyed my hair that are specific to you. You know light brown and really regret it. whatever it is that you’re good at; What do I do? find confidence in that and just run Signed, Captain Hindsight with it. Really just have confidence A: Dye it back. Period. in something about yourself. That Q: Sometimes I get out of control really goes a long way. and go on really long, unexpect- Q: People usually take offense to ed rants. How do I calm myself what I say, but I don’t mean to be down? offensive. How do I get people to Signed, Little Bit Loco understand this? A: You probably just need to think Signed, No Offense about what you’re going to say A: Sometimes, if it’s a lot of peoand just say that. Period. ple saying you’re offensive, you Q:How do I win the “best dressed” may have to check how you’re notable if all I have in my ward- saying it. Confidence is one thing, robe is khakis, corduroys, and but being overconfident or being hoodies? arrogant or cocky, that’s someSigned, Limited Swag thing different. It’s not what you A: It’s all about confidence, you say, but how you say it…check rock it with confidence. What- yourself. ever you have, you will stir a gen Illustration by Hana Goodman

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Waiting for my “sixteen candles” Not bad, Not bad at all Advice: bender moment – Fender Ellen Herr – Natalie Mendenhall By JACK BROSNAN and ANGEL CAMUY

Having too much fun to die – Mitch Laski

Staff run Writers Can’t from my guilty conscious – Jackie Anyaso

It’s hard being a Cubs fan. – Jacob Shapiro Q: Who wins it all in March Mad- ment his large frame and a If I could say, I would Iferocious want inspiration my expiness this year? attitude.before He is both the Monk gentle giantration – Daniel Asplin A: “It’s either going –toJulia be Kenand the rude awaktucky or Duke to win it all this ening. He is no doubt the No.1 Ayear. bad These idea? Itwo don’t on,pick. i’m just gettingisstarted. arecare. contenders to Hold overall Kentucky having– –fear. Emile Augustine Andrew Kentucky is an unstoppable a seasonKelo for the ages and in this force and Duke is an immovdream movie, Towns is the action I have scars. have stories. able object. If not,Ithe world will– hero. D’Angelo Russell is both Tsegai swift and big. He is the backbone witness the greatest Meron upsets in basketball history. This is evident of Ohio State. His ability to be afrom hopeless unromantic, at sea. Duke’s nail bitinglost comeback both a stellar athlete and a facili–victory Monicaover Charletta North Carolina on tator makes him a threat.” February 20. Gonzaga will be the Trust all worth it. Q: What plans should I make for biggest flop ofme, the it’s tournament. – Alex Bourgeois They are always overrated beSt. Patrick’s Day? cause the only semi-decent team A: “Do St. Paddy’s day related Dreaming is easy, is St. Mary’s. in their conference things. You should take advanReality hard – Natalie Torres The twoisbiggest underdog teams tage of the parade and go with are NC State and Temple because your friends. St. Patrick’s Day is Wherever go, life by will25follow Temple beatI Kansas and – a happy day - you should be too. Maya Nevels Also going downtown to watch at 19-9 is headed in the right direction and NC State has two the river get dyed is great because On my way to findwins out. over Duke convincing home it makes you go outside, socialize, –and Olivia Larson Louisville.” and have wholesome fun. Make sure to dress warm, however, in the sky3 (still Q:Castles Who goes Top in thebuilding Draft? because if this weather trend underneath) – Naomi Lake continues, it’ll be -5 during St. A: “Jahlil Okafor, Karl-Anthony Towns, and D’Angelo Russell. Paddy’s Day weekend.” Jahlil Okafor is a post monster, with smooth moves to compliQ: With spring sports on the hori-

Never ending stories, not enough experience. – Leah Cho zon, how do I maintain a healthy balance of sports and school? Seeing and walking, his only A: “Sleep right and outRojas your dreams. –plan Diego schedule. Oh and eat a lot.” Life goes on, no matter what. Should I be worried about –Q: Alexis Lopez making the team I want? A: “No. Everyone’s a critic. If you don’t make it that’s life. Just do something else you want to pass the time. Grow up. Also being nervous about not making it has to be the only bad reason not to try out because if you don’t try out, you’re not making it anyway just without any possibility of succeeding.” Q: What should I be doing over the summer? A: “While summer is a great and a relaxing break from school, there are some things that you should be doing to maximize down time and stay productive. In order to find out about these opportunities, visit your counselor or the counseling website. Summer fun is great but don’t miss out on easy ways to get ahead!”