Fun at the Club Fair

and do as they did in the 1990s. Another concern is that the Taliban will forbid women and girls from going to school or having any role outside the home.There are fears that the Taliban will allow terrorist groups to use Afghanistan as a safe haven and training ground like they did in the 1990’s. The Taliban have claimed that they would not harbor terrorists or allow them to seek a safe haven in Afghanistan. One reason that the Taliban would not harbor terrorists is that they don’t want to go to war with the U.S. again. Another reason is that they want to be in complete control of Afghanistan and not have power be contested. According to Azi Paybara of the New York Times, one of their main enemies is Islamic State Khorasan or ISIS-K is the local faction of ISIS, a Middle Eastern terrorist group that captured Mosul in 2014 and held on to it for three years until they were forced out in 2017. Khorasan is the name of an Iranian province and the historical name for a region that covers much of Afghanistan, Eastern Iran, and Central Asia. Without having on-the-ground intelligence it has been more difficult to conduct operations against terrorists. According to Mathiew Aikins of the New York Times, this is what happened to Zemari Ahmadi, an aid worker. Mr. Ahmadi was loading what military analysts thought to be explosives, but was just water. A drone followed Mr. Ahmadi home which the analysts claim was a suspected ISIS safe house. The US commander then ordered a missile strike on Mr. Ahmadi’s car, which killed him and nine other people, including seven children. After 20 years of fighting, thousands of lives, and trillions of dollars, Afghanistan is in the same hands as it was when America first invaded. Despite this, the people of Afghanistan will continue to strive to make their country a better place. They are searching for the house on the hill that is America. The people of Afghanistan will never quit. They will never stop believing in America and the ideals it represents. These are the kind of people that America needs. We can only pray that their dreams for a better life are realized.

Fun at the Club Fair By Thad Worth

On September 16th, Bishop Ireton held a fair, but not your average fair. This was the B.I. Club Fair. All of Bishop Ireton’s 58 clubs set up booths in Murphy Hall and jostled for the attention of students. Some clubs catered to a specific group of students, such as the Latin Club or the French Honors Society. Others, such as the Cardinal Crazies and Model U.N. are meant to appeal to all walks of life.

No matter who you are, there is a club for you at Bishop Ireton. Many new clubs were created this year such as the Knotty Knitters, the Yoga Club, and the Minecraft Club. Mr. O’Keefe estimates that up to 70% of the school’s student body is involved with one or more of the nearly sixty clubs at B.I. The Astronomy Club had a large turnout for its first meeting. It’s faculty moderator is Mrs. Briody, and Mr. Waldman and Mr. Holec also help out with running the club. Mr. Waldman majored in astronomy when in college, so he will contribute much to the Astronomy Club A club that stands out from the other clubs is the Cardinal Crazies Club. While some clubs may cater to a small group of people such as a language club, the Cardinal Crazies is different. It brings all of the different sports teams together and supports all of them by sending its members to different sporting events and cheering on the Cardinals on the field, the court, and on the mat. On September 16th, Murphy Hall was filled with students hoping to find others like them. It was an opportunity to find kindred spirits after a year of hybrid schooling and few gettogethers. Next year, this unique fair will likely include more clubs, and attract a larger crowd.