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NYC Serves as Classroom for Dumbach Scholars Claire Finley A&E Editor

Undoubtedly, everyone had a great four-day weekend for President’s Day, whether you were sleeping or hitting the slopes. For a group of 30 Dumbach scholars, the weekend was packed full of cultural experiences in New York City. The group focused on art and exploring the city with their chaperones Mr. Heintz, Mrs. Aufderheide, and Ms. Harrington.

The trip kicked off on Friday with an exploration of galleries, the Highline, the Chelsea Market, and the Whitney Museum of Art. A popular exhibit at the Whitney was An Incomplete History of Protest, centered around the common theme of standing up for injustices, but comprised of paintings, drawings, photos, and sculptures for every different cause you can imagine.

The night concluded with a very late group dinner in Chinatown, very appropriately on Chinese/Lunar New Year.

The next morning the headed out to Washington Square Park for a tour of NYU and some time for the students to explore the Greenwich Village area of Manhattan. Then the group hopped on the subway to the Museum of Modern Art, where they

What’s Inside?

The featured artist on the spiral was Dahn Vo, whose exhibit Take My Breath Away focused on the ideas that each person has their own unique identity, but is also shaped by larger outside influences.

After all the museums, the students and chaperones headed back to SoHo, where Dumbach Scholars pause for a moment to pose for a group photo in their hotel was, Washington Square Park and shopped the Photo Courtesy Mrs. Pipal famously highcould see works like Les two or three times larger.

Demoiselles D’Avignon Four hours in the museum end and artsy shops. Sunand The Object that they gave the students a chance day ended with a trip to studied in AP Art History. to see not only pieces the Empire State Building After students had time to studied Art History, but at night, with breathtakexplore Times Square, 5th also works from Oceania, ing views, lots of phoAvenue, and the Hamilton Africa, the Revolutionary tos taken, and a group Pop-Up Store, the group War period in America, attempt at HQ Trivia.

For some, Monday met up on the steps of St. the 1960s, and much more.

Patrick’s Cathedral just as it started to snow in NYC. After attending mass at the cathedral, the group enjoyed seeing the Tonyaward winning show Waitress on Broadway, currently starring Sara Bareilles as the female lead, Jenna.

Saturday wound down with an 11:15 pizza dinner in the heart of Manhattan.

On Sunday morning the Dumbachs took a walk through Central Park on their way to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which is comparable to the Art Institute in Chicago, only

The group then took an excursion to Loyola School and its neighboring Jesuit institutions, where Mr. Heintz used to teach, and heard about his experiences. After that, it was off to the Guggenheim for even more art.

This museum was very immersive and totally different from the previous three because you have to walk the museum downwards in a spiral, and the whole spiral is a continuous exhibit by one artist, with a permanent exhibit on the bottom floor.

Jesuit Day of Service page 3

FL School Shooting page 4

morning was the earliest of all, because a small group headed off to walk the Brooklyn Bridge at 8:00 am on the last morning in the city.

Once rejoined with those who slept in, the Ramblers visited the 9-11 memorial and the One World Trade Center, for a few solemn hours.

The group then headed across the street to the World Trade Center mall and Brookfield Place for some lunch and shopping with friends. When the group came back together, it was time to head to the airport and back to Chicago.

Both students and teachers clearly had an amazing time learning about and experiencing all the arts and culture the Big Apple had to offer over President’s Day weekend.

While in New York CIty, Dumbach students got to see incredible architecture like these buildings in SoHo and TriBeCa Photo Courtesy Natalie Regan

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Olympics page 7

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EDITORIALS

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Letter from the Editor Over the past few weeks, as I watched my freshman sister consider her classes for next year, I found myself reflecting back on the various classes that I have taken throughout my Loyola ca-

Claire Finley, Lily Scott, Annie Enrietto, Martin Susanto, Eva Vitanovec, Ryan Margaret Lee, Lauren Mlynek, Andrea Coria, Alejandra DeLeon, Emily Devyor, Natalie Regan, Neil Gorman, and Brady Reichert

Notes in the News Neil Gorman Current Events Editor Trump Goes to the Wall

reer. While I have greatly enjoyed just about every class that

President Trump has announced that he will be visiting California in

I have taken at Loyola, one that particularly stands out in my

mid-March to view prototypes for the infamous border wall between

mind for its unique requirements and lessons is Environmen-

the U.S and Mexico. Eight different 30 foot high prototypes for the

tal Science, which I chose as my science elective for senior year.

Environmental Science is interesting because it’s applicable, because it’s real. We’re learning about things that are hap-

wall have been built in a lot outside of eastern San Diego. Trump has avoided making the trip to the west coast thus far, but this trip is in-

pening right now, such as water pollution, depletion of natu-

evitable, as the border wall would have to go through California if it is

ral resources, and over-population, all of which have very

in fact built. Unsurprisingly, Trump’s announcement of making a visit

serious potential impacts if we don’t find a way to alter them.

to California has already riled up multiple protests. Trump is not ex-

As a class it essentially ties together everything else that we are learning – we learn about nature, religion, people, demographics, history, earth science, biology – and then we figure out how all these factors converge and

actly seen in the most favorable light in the democratic state, and it has not been helped by him making threats to remove I.C.E. agents from

have powerful effects, both good and bad, on the state of our environment.

California due to the state’s “lousy management job” of combating il-

What I like most about the class, though, is the service component.

legal immigration from Mexico. Trump will also be attending a Repub-

This can be seen as both the worst and the best aspect of the class. On

lican National Committee fundraiser in Los Angeles during his visit.

one hand, it is kind of a nuisance to have to go to a service site seven times each semester, and then write a journal response about each visit.

North Korea Sends Weapons to Syria

That was what gave me pause when I was deciding which class to enroll

United Nations experts have discovered that North Korea has been

in. I had heard all the typical spiels about service and how enriching it is

shipping supplies to the Syrian government, some of which could be used

and how it can change your experience, but I wasn’t sure if it was really

to produce chemical weapons. Such chemical weapons were been used

worth it for me to take on that extra layer of work and time commitment.

However, looking back, I’m very glad that I made the decision I did.

by the Syrian government on civilians in the suburb of Ghouta last year.

Service learning forces you to get out of your comfort zone, meet new

These supplies came in 40 previously unreported shipments of supplies

people, and maybe try things you haven’t done or experienced before.

from the North Korean government from 2012 to 2017. The investigators

For instance, on several of my visits to service sites, I have been going

have stated that there is not yet evidence of current collaboration between

into the forest and cutting down invasive species of trees, something that I never would have known about or tried if I hadn’t been pushed to do so through this class. I have visited forest preserves all over Chicago, such

the two countries, but an investigation is underway to search into it. Reports have also shown that Myanmar has also been receiving conventional

as Harms Woods, Emily Oaks Nature Center, and Labagh Woods, and I

weapons from North Korea. These illegal exports by North Korea have

have learned all about the topography and natural states of these places,

brought in more than $200 million in less than nine months in the last year.

as well as the invasive species, pollution, and other threats that they face.

Brexit Hits an Irish Snag

Additionally, I have met all sorts of people from all different walks of life, with fascinating stories, such as an 80 year old man taking calculus

The U.K has now come across a significant hurdle in the Brexit de-

at the community college, a young college graduate who is fascinated by

bate: The border between Northern Ireland, which is a part of the UK,

engineering and is working to construct dams and other structures out

and the Republic of Ireland, which is independent from Britain. Because

of natural materials to prevent flooding or growth of invasive species,

both sides of Ireland are a part of the EU, the border between North-

and a woman who grew up on a farm and now brings her family and her

ern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland has become almost completely

husband out to the woods to give back to the environment every weekend. My trips to the service sites have been very intriguing and variant,

nonexistent. However, now that the UK is leaving the EU, debate has

with each site presenting new lessons to be learned and people to meet.

sparked about what will become of the Irish border, and whether or not

It is an entirely different experience from any other science

it will remain open for commerce and travel. European negotiators have

class I have taken, as it is very current and relevant to our every-

released a plan to essentially leave Northern Ireland as a part of the Euro-

day lives, and it requires us to apply what we learn to real, everyday activities at our service sites. It has been a very fun and interesting class, and I am glad that I have had the opportunity to take it.

pean Union customs union, keeping the border between the two Irelands completely open. Prime Minister Theresa May, however, shot back at

Madeleine Quackenbush

the proposal, saying it “threatens the constitutional integrity” of the UK.

Editor-in-Chief

This heated issue must be solved in order for Brexit to move forward.

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Jesuit Schools Unite to Serve Others Alejandra DeLeon Junior Writer

Monday, February 19 was Jesuit Day of Service hosted at Christ the King.

Four Jesuit high schools: Christ the King, Cristo Rey, Saint Ignatius, and Loyola Academy, took part in this day of service.

The day started with mass celebrated by priests from every school. After the mass, the group was able to hear stories from four students, one from each school, sharing their unique experiences that they have had through service; Andrew Locke shared his story with the whole group.

Following the stories, the groups met and headed to their service sites which included Saint Columbanus, Our Lady of the Angels, Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation, St. Leonard’s Ministries, Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry, A Safe Haven, St. Pius Food Pantry, Catholic Charities West Warehouse, Catholic Charities South

Warehouse, Breakthrough Urban Ministries, Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly, and Su Casa Catholic Worker Community.

There were twelve groups, each with two chaperones, with different tasks they would take on, varying from organizing rooms to packing boxes with food to serving food.

My group, that was at St. Leonard’s Ministries, got to hear life stories from three convicts who have changed and are living a better life now. They had a chance to start over again.

The day was different for every group, students, and adults. For instance, sophomore Rachel Jalloway shared her day stating, “I was one of two Loyola students in my group, but it helped me branch out and meet a bunch of other Jesuit students. Within these small groups, we then went off to different service sites.

I went to a place called Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation. We first took a tour of their facility

and then we sorted clothing for the mother’s drive.

“At Precious Blood, there were three separate facilities. There was the main building, then their art gallery/woodwork room, and then their women’s center. Within their art gallery, they had works done

by Loyola art students and members of the facility.

“When we visited the woodwork room, we saw a young man and his mentor working on a project. We learned that he [the young man] was a benefiter of the work that Precious Blood does. Seeing someone that benefits from the good works of Precious Blood made me so happy and it made me want to do more within this community.

“At the women’s center, we separated the baby’s clothing by age and gender.

Before sorting the clothes, we ate lunch, which helped my small group get to know each other better. Once we were done sorting the clothes, we went back to their main building and re-

flected upon the day. It was the perfect way to end my President’s day weekend.”

Later, when all the groups returned to Christ the King, there was a reflection where every group shared what they did and a word or phrase that described their day. Not long after, everyone departed, having made memories on this year’s day of service.

Jesuit Day of service is a day that many people take a part in planning and coordinating everything. We are grateful to have Mr. Baier and Mr. Knoth take part in it and dedicate time to make sure everything can go smoothly. Make sure to join this great experience next year, the 8th Jesuit Day of service, where Loyola Academy will be the host.

Junior Cynthia Garcia, senior Deirdre Kelly, and senior Miguel Mereles help out during the Jesuit Day of Service.

Photo Courtesy Mr. Knoth

Ramblers, Get Ready to Take the Plunge

Architects are putting the finishing touches on plans for an eight-lane, IHSA-approved, competition-size pool that will enhance the aquatic experience of every Rambler--from the nonswimmer in need of basic water safety and swimming instruction to the varsity swimmer and water polo player. Our new pool will be housed in a bright and airy two-story natatorium with advanced mechanical systems designed to ensure optimal indoor air quality, a suite of locker rooms with separate team and physical education locker areas, a coaches’ office, a wet classroom adjacent to the pool area and a 294seat spectator gallery with retractable bleachers that will enable Loyola swimming and diving coaches and physical education teachers to re-purpose the gallery level as a dry classroom between swimming and diving meets. Construction will begin in June and will be finished in August 2019.

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EDITORIALS

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Students Rally for Change: #NeverAgain Lauren Mlynek and Andrea Coria Senior Writers

Alyssa Alhadeff, Scott Beigel, Martin Duque Anquiano, Nicholas Dworet, Aaron Feis, Jaime Guttenberg, Chris Hixon, Luke Hoyer, Cara Loughran, Gina Montalto, Joaquin Oliver, Alaina Petty, Meadow Pollack, Helena Ramsay, Alex Schacter, Carmen Schentrup, and Peter Wang.

The 17 names on this list were those who worked at or attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Three were faculty and 14 were students. While Loyola Academy had the mass for Ash Wednesday and was wrapping up the school day, students in Parkland, Florida were about to experience a life-changing event.

2:19 pm, EST: An uber pulled up to the school.

Someone steps out of the car and enters a stairwell of one of the school’s buildings carrying a duffle bag that held an A-15 rifle.

2:30 pm: A fire alarm was pulled and the shooting began. Students were exiting their classrooms as smoke bombs were thrown and bullets rained around them. After 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz abandoned the weapon, he blended in with the students and left.

3:41 pm: Found around an hour later and detained, Cruz acted as if nothing had happened. From the time of the shooting until being detained, he visited a McDonald’s and Walmart.

Those who were killed are not a statistic; they had lived actual lives, similar to our own.

Students 14-year-olds “May Alyssa’s memory forever be for a blessing.”

She had been a soccer player that was a deeply respected member of the community.

“He (Martin) was sweet and caring and loved by all of his family.” To friends and family, he was outgoing, sweet, and quite comedic. He had been a member of Junior ROTC and has received the Medal of Heroism after his death.

“What comes out of this will be a blessing for Jaime, in her memory.” Known to have loved talking, she wanted to be an occupational therapist. She was also an involved dancer and a lover of dogs. The day of her passing, she told her teacher (Mitchell Albert) a joke, “Why don’t people play poker in the jungle? There are too many cheetahs.”

“Cara was a beautiful soul The victims of the Florida school shooting remind us to never let a tragedy like this happen again. Teenagers across the state have mobilized to demand change from their legislatures. and always had a Photo Courtesy AP smile on her face.”

Cara was a dedicated Irish treated as such, and de- and I’d banter with her.” Beginning February 27, dancer, known to have a serves a full honors mili- She shielded her best friend the school resumed with huge involvement and im- tary burial.” Peter was a at the shooting, getting a “modified schedule.”

As the school supports the pact in her younger cous- member of Junior ROTC hit by a bullet and killed. ins’ lives and her family. and has received the Med- Helena had the deepest affected, President Trump “Gina will be missed al of Heroism now that he amount of love for people responded with a tweet that not only by her family but has passed. He had always and a warm demeanor. said: “Very sad that the FBI missed all of the many sig18-year-old by everyone whose life she wanted to attend USMA nals sent out by the Florida and posthumously was “My kid (Meadow) is touched.” She was a part of the school color guard, an ac- given admission. There dead... This is just un- school shooter. This is not tive member of her Church, was a petition going around imaginable that I will never acceptable. They are spenda girl scout, and was always where he was to be giv- see my princess again.” ing too much time trying a helping hand to others. en a full military burial. Meadow had planned to to prove Russian colluattend Lynn University af- sion with the Trump cam16-year-old “It’s impossible, to sum “She (Carmen) was sil- ter graduation, had a warm paign – there is no colluup, all that Alaina is and all that she means to her ly, playful and huggable. personality and was in- sion. Get back to the basics family and friends.” Alaina We miss her hugs.” Car- credibly loyal to friends. and make us all proud!”

This angered many Faculty worked with the “Help- men was set to attend the “Mr. Beigel (Scott) was of the survivors, as Trump ing Hands Program” at her University of Florida, and had been a Nationmy hero and still will for- was focused on Ruschurch, was member of the Junior ROTC and has re- al Merit Scholar semifi- ever be my hero.” 35-years- sia, and they responded, ceived the Medal of Hero- nalist, as well a pianist. old, a geography teacher saying that it was “fake 17-year-olds that connected closely with thoughts and prayers,” ism since her death, and was At an anti-gun rally, “He (Nicholas) was al- his students and was a camp the youngest of four chilEmma Gonzalez shared ways trying to encourage counselor over summers. dren. She always sought out “He (Aaron) died the a thought that drove the volunteering, doing so by people to push themselves helping families with the af- to the limit. He was very same way he lived – he put crowd wild, “If the Presitermath of Hurricane Irma. dedicated and determined himself second. He was a dent wants to come up to “He (Alex) was one of the with swimming and was very kind soul, a very nice me and tell me to my face happiest kids in the band - a very kind person.” The man. He died a hero.” that it was a terrible tragedy he was really proud to be a swimmer was recruited to 37-years-old, an assistant and how it should have nevpart of it.” He took part in the University of India- football coach who worked er happened…I’m going to the school’s marching band napolis and a true leader his way through leukemia. happily ask him how much “Chris was doing what he money he received from playing trombone and bari- that everyone looked up to.

“You (Joaquin) were a loved in the place he loved the National Rifle Associatone. Music was deeply consparkle through the dark- when he went down; he tion.” The movement for nected to who he was and his relationship with others. ness; our hope for a bright- was as good a man as they stricter gun control is now er tomorrow.” Joaquin come. Our hearts are bro- deeply intertwined with 15-year-olds “Luke liked laughing, moved from Venezuela ken.” 49-years-old, the ath- voices of those who have and that’s how we want to when he was three and had letic director, a passionate lived through the tragedy.

Those who still live fight remember him.” Luke had only became naturalized school wrestling coach, and the battle on gun reform a deep connection with in January 2017, had the he had fought in Iraq.

Meanwhile at the high and created the “Never his sister, was enthusias- nickname, “Guac,” and excelled at playing basketball. school, on February 25, Again” movement. It was tic about basketball, and “She (Helena) was so there was a campus ori- launched with a plan for a was known as the “king of one-word answers.” funny. Her sense of hu- entation to help the fami- nationwide protest and a “Wang (Peter) died a mor was really crazy. We lies, students, and parents continued on page 5 hero, and deserves to be would go back and forth with support services.

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CURRENT EVENTS

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Snapchat Disappoints FL Editorial, cont

ing a page from YouTube’s book; it now lets you subscribe to stories The popular app Snap- like BuzzFeed and celebrichat recently released ties like the Kardashians.

As soon as the update a new updated version (10.25), and the reac- came out on February 6, tions are not very positive.

Snapchat explains the update as “separating the social from the media” and making the app more personal to the user. Ironically, the new designs goal was to make the app easier to use, but it ended up confusing and upsetting to the long time snap users.

2018, controversy on social The changes that were media immediately arose. made included the blendThe frustrated snapchatters ing of the users’ recent took to Twitter to rant. This snaps and the stories. even included a few celebriThis created a cluttered and annoying home page. ty reactions, not to mention It also introduced Dis- some of Snapchat’s most incover, a page for media fluential users like Chrissy suggestions of profession- Teigen and Kylie Jenner.

Many have vowed to ally made content. At first this sounds like an interest- leave Snapchat until they ing idea, except it reveals agree to reverse the update. itself as unnecessary and Enraged people have begun makes it difficult to find pri- to leave their reviews and vate and group stories that thoughts on the App Store.

One user in particular the users may be a part of.

Snapchat is also tak- named Nic Rumsey, started

a Change.org petition, which now has more than 1 million supporters, and counting.

In disappointing news, on Wednesday, February 20, the rumored day for returning Snapchat to the old version, Snap Inc. officially affirmed its commitment to the new app update.

Loyola Academy sophomores Lily Delaney and Colleen Halleron are both upset with the new update and agree that it should be removed, “The new Snapchat update is trash, it’s worse than wearing wet socks, and that’s an L.” Snap Inc. feels any big update; the new version will need some getting used to.

The CEO Evan Spiegel says that this update is for the best. “We’re excited about what we’re seeing so far. Even the complaints we’re seeing reinforce the philosophy. The frustrations we’re seeing really validate those changes.”

So now the big question still remains, will the update ever be reconsidered? We can only hope.

abuse, the White House still does not have a clear, coherent story on how Rob Porter passed his background checks and was hired at the White House in the first place.

The Daily News broke the story on Tuesday, February 6, outlining Porter’s physical and emotional abuse towards his two ex-wives; however, no pictures were provided.

Following this, White House chief of staff John Kelly told the Daily Mail that Porter “is a man of true integrity and honor,” and that he is “proud to serve alongside him.”

Press Secretary Sarah Sanders also made similar statements, saying that Porter is “someone of the highest integrity and exploratory character.”

However, CNN reports that many White House officials and aids knew about Porter’s abuse, including Conway, and that he was having trouble obtaining security clearance. Additionally, according to FBI director Chris Wray, Porter’s partial background report was completed in March 2017, while his full report was finished in July.

The question now is if

the abuse was mentioned in the background reports, and if so, why did he get a job inside the White House?

The story developed further the next day, when Ryan Grim, the Washington bureau chief for The Intercept, another news source, tweeted a photo of Holderness’ black eye, which she claims Porter caused while on their honeymoon in Florence, Italy.

Following the photos and reports of abuse, Porter denounced the claims as “outrageous” and “simply false.”

This was the first time that these photos were made public.

Ryan Margaret Lee Sophomore Writer

policy control. Currently, the group is encouraging all schools to participate in a walkout for 17 minutes at 10am on March 14, marking one month since the tragedy. Its goal is to have a stricter background check for purchasing guns.

Additionally, students are planning a “March for Our Lives” on Washington, DC on March 24.

“Never again” calls for awareness everywhere in the United States, even within our own city – Chicago.

Students of Loyola Academy, we are addressing you. Many may not want to acknowledge it, lest it is true, this could happen here. How many times shall events such as these happen before we accept the reality?

If you are preaching the argument “Guns Don’t Kill People- People Kill People,” now is the time to see the faults within it. People do kill people, that much is true, but through the use of guns, the unfortunate reality

of people killing people becomes significantly easier.

With that said, it is important to be aware, Loyola.

Dealing with a school shooter: if you follow the protocols and stay in the classroom, you increase your chances of staying safe. Nonetheless, you have the opportunity to do one of three things: Run, Hide, or Fight. It is horrifying that this needs to be said to teenagers – we should not have to worry, or even think about the possibility of our lives being taken in such a brutal manner, but the fact is we are all part of the same reality. We are all potential victims to the irresponsibility and lack of regulation, so it is imperative, now more than ever, that we demand change and help represent the movement with those at Marjory Stoneman Douglas.

The high school, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, shall not be remembered as a demographic. Instead, it will be commemorated as the beginning of a movement.

Sanders, not 24 hours after she issued a statement praising Porter, announced his resignation, although he will stay in his position until a replacement can be found because she said that the President has “trust in his abilities and performance.”

Kelly also had to revise his statement about Porter, saying that he strongly condemned domestic violence and that it only took 40 min after seeing the photos to “get Porter out,” even though he stands by his previous comments about Porter’s character.

All seemed to be going according to plan, overlooking an obnoxious tweet by the President saying that “People’s lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation. Some are true and some are false.”

But, on Sunday, February 11, the White House couldn’t help but change their story.

Marc Short, Trump’s top legislative aide, told NBC that the White House “had not received a final investigation” when Porter resigned. However, Wray told the Senate on Tuesday that the background

investigation into Porter was, in fact, complete well before Porter resigned. Sarah Sanders then went on to say that, “We learned of the extent of the situation involving Rob Porter last Tuesday evening, and within 24 hours his resignation had been accepted and announced.”

Now, Wray’s testimony on Tuesday calls Sanders’ claim into question. Wray’s comments caused Sanders to change her story, so on Tuesday, she admitted that the FBI did complete their investigation, but, the White House Personnel Security office “had not completed their process” on Porter yet.

What? There is another investigation that is also ongoing?

Despite desperate attempts to clean up their mess, the White House is lacking in two areas: a clear timeline and explanation of how and why Porter was given a job in the White House, and a statement from the President not just saying that he stands by victims of abuse, but condemning the abusive behavior of Rob Porter, which was happening right under his nose.

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And Another One Bites the Dust

Eva Vitanovec Junior Writer “Recognizing and surviving in an abusive relationship takes strength. The abuse can be terrifying, life-threatening and almost constant. Or it can ebb and flow, with no violence for long periods.

It’s often the subtler forms of abuse that inflict serious, persistent damage while making it hard for the victim to see the situation clearly.”

These words from Colbie Holderness, first ex-wife of former White House aide Rob Porter, illustrate her thoughts on her abusive marriage, which the White House, and President Trump, continue to deny. However, multiple women believe and support Holderness, including Porter’s second ex-wife, Jennie Willoughby and even Kellyanne Conway, who technically said that she “had no reason not to believe” the women who were brave enough to come forward.

In light of all this, and Mr. Trump’s alleged “support” for victims of domestic

Ron Porter was close with Trump in his role at the White House Photo Courtesy AP

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FUN & GAMES

Happy Birthday To...

The March Prep Challenge

Seniors

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. St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching, so perhaps you can channel some of their famous luck to help you solve it. Good luck, Ramblers!

Katherine Burton Alzario Palmer Junior Kate Murtagh

6 5

1 9

4

8

4 8

5

3 3

3

Dariana Antanovich

7

9 4

8

Dean Paganis Colin Redmond Logan Zielinski

8

6

4 8

4

Kate Crawshaw

7 9

1

Freshmen

7

8

6 8

2 7

If you see these Ramblers in the hallway, be sure to wish them a Happy Birthday!

Do you plan on participating in the walkout on March 14?

How are you going to survive until spring break?

Favorite moment at the Olympics?

Yes

Netflix

Mikaela Shiffrin winning gold

No comment

By eating as many Girl Scout cookies as I can.

Yes

Black Panther just came Loyola’s production of out to rave reviews. If Little Women opens March there was a superhero 8. If could contribute in any way (acting, directing, movie about you, what pit, costumes, etc.) what would your superhero would you want to do?? name be?

Acting

The Mind Manipulator

Alina Zagitova being in the Olympics

Costumes

How do you know I’m not already a superhero?

Tears and Starbucks

Elizabeth Swaney. . .

Pit, because “Pit is Lit”

The Storyweaver

Hopefully

Caffeine and sugar. . . and studying

Chole Kim winning gold

Pit

Captain Obvious

I’ll participate however I can or wherever I’m needed

One day at a time

Red Gerard winning gold

Costumes

The Aufdenator

Grace Otte ‘21

Nicole Vagra ‘20

Emily Devyor ‘19

Grace Ruark ‘18

Mrs. Aufderheide

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2018 WINTER OLYMPICS

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

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Bobsled Team Averts Major Fiasco

her due to legally owning it. maica’s first female bobsled “Sandra Kiriasis has Olympic appearance,” statelected not to continue her ed Jamaican Bobsled offiFollowing the depar- position. We are deeply dis- cials in a statement to BBC. ture of their driving coach appointed in her decision to Losing both a head coach Sandra Kiriasis, the Ja- leave the programme. We and their sled days before maican bobsled team almost lost both their sled and coach in one day.

The air of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics turned slightly rancid when head coach of the women Jamaican bobsled team Sandra Kiriasis was asked to change her position from head coach to track and performance analyst, which would remove her from contact with the athletes and the Olympic Vil- The female Jamaican bobsled team proudly represents their the first time despite losing their sled at lage. In response to this country in the sport for the last minute. change, she elected not to Photo Courtesy AP continue with this posi- thank her for her invaluable their Olympic debut, the tion and withdrew from the team altogether, taking contribution and contrib- women’s Jamaican bobsled their sled “Cool Bolt” with uting to the success of Ja- team was in quite the bind.

The Jamaican bobsled program originated from the debut of the men’s bobsled team in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. They originally gained popularity as an underdog from a tropical country participating in a winter sport, gaining more fame from the crash during their third run in the 1988 Olympics. From there, they participated in the 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2014 winter Olympics, with a women’s team debuting for the first time this year.

Losing their sled would likely force them to withdraw from the competition, delaying the team’s Olympic career before the start.

This bobsled “scandal” gained recognition online, until, fortunately for Jamaica, Red Stripe USA stepped

ticipated to be on the podium for men’s individual figure skating and “receive lots of Winnie the Poohs.”

It’s 2018 and the Winter Needless to say, this didn’t Olympics are back with inhappen as anticipated. credible athletes, who have He fell three times throughcome to show the world in out the course of his short PyeongChang just what they program routine, and yet are made of. It is gold medhe had the courage to skate alists like Shaun White, Red on. He finished his short Gerard, and Mikaela Shifprogram routine and profrin who have proven that ceeded to pour his spirit into hard work and determinahis long program routine, tion pays off and have made which earned the highest us proud that our country is score of the evening. In the home to such talented inend, it wasn’t enough to earn dividuals. While nothing him an individual medal. seems to show success quite Another example is Auslike the face of an Olympic trian snowboarder Markus gold medalist, true victory Schaier, who broke his neck is seen in the athletes who during the Olympic snownever make it to the podium. board cross quarter finals.

We all face pressure at one Even after landing on his n e c k mid race, he proceeded to finish the race and then received medical attention.

Lastly, Lindsey Vonn, a previous Jessica Diggins of the USA just edges out Swede Stina Nilsson to win America’s first O l y m ever gold medal in cross country skiing, exhibiting the spirit of the Olympics. pic gold Photo Courtesy AP medal-

ist in alpine skiing, placed sixth in the Super-G event after making a critical error during her trial. She has received numerous hateful comments from social media about her performance and yet, she has chosen to hold her head high, ignore the haters, and finish the competition strong.

It is these athletes alongside so many others that have shown us what true victory is. It is not standing on the Olympic podium displaying a shiny medal for the world to see, but rather the grace to hold your head high when that medal has fallen out of your reach.

We all have medals in our life we want to receive, goals we want to achieve, and expectations we want to meet. When we fail to do so, we feel like these athletes, as if the carpet as been pulled out from under our feet and our efforts have been wasted. Rather than wallowing though, we can use these talented individuals as an example. We can each possess the grace to pick ourselves up, hold our heads high, and move on.

While it certainly is not easy, it is in standing tall that we can accomplish amazing things not possible otherwise.

Martin Susanto Sophomore Writer

The Strength to Journey On

Annie Enrietto Junior Writer

point or another in our own lives. It’s natural. Whether it’s from sports, teachers, friends, bosses, school, work, there is always someone or something pressing upon us. It is no different at the Olympics. These athletes have trained for countless hours, sacrificed time with friends, lost time for relaxing, have lost sweat, and shed tears, all for a couple minutes. A couple minutes to showcase to the world their expertise and capabilities.

What happens though, when all those hours spent preparing are in vain as these few minutes don’t go as planned? This is where an athlete’s true character shines through. Nathan Chen for example, was an-

in with a Tweet offering to supply a sled: “No bobsled, no problem. If you need a new ride @Jambobsled, put it on @RedStripe’s tab. DM us and we’ll be in touch.”

Such an offer was unexpected, as an Olympic bobsled typically weighs in around $50,000. The manager of Red Stripe stated that “This is not a joke.

The games are an honor to compete in, and as the No. 1 beer in Jamaica, we want to help those athletes realize their dreams.”

JBF president Chris Stokes accepted this generous offer gratefully. While details about the sled are not yet disclosed, the women’s Jamaican bobsled team is in high spirits and is able to focus on competition in preparation for their debut in the following week.

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for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and unfortunately did not make it. This pushed her to train harder and that work paid off.

During her performance, she landed one of the hardest figure skating moves, a triple axel. The triple axel is a complicated move involving spinning around three and a half times, landing and skating backwards.

Why this is so important is because only three woman have performed this feat total in Winter Olympic history. This makes Nagasu the first ever woman from the US to successfully perform this move and the fourth woman in history.

The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics had some amazing athletes and events happening. This year’s Olympics are sure going to be remembered by many athletes and to the viewers. If you haven’t seen them, make sure to go back or look them up because you’re missing a lot if you haven’t.

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Sports Olympics Unite the World Lily Scott Freshman Writer

If you didn’t tune into NBC these past two weeks, you missed some groundbreaking news and history go down during the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

The Olympics kicked off with an amazing opening ceremony. During this ceremony, we followed five children exploring the depth of the history of Korea. When the countries walked in, we heard some K-Pop artists such as BTS,

they were banned from walking in as Russia and had to walk in as The Olympic Athletes from Russia.

Not only that, instead of having Korea’s athletes walk in separately as North and South Korea, they walked in together. They even had a flag outlining the country of Korea as a whole to symbolize their peace as one country. Unfortunately, unlike the majority who stood up to clap for the Koreans, Vice President Pence sat down and refused to clap for them.

Listening to the commentators, they focused a lot on

5’5”, had a rough few runs during his first competitions, but he managed to push himself forwards and won the very first gold medal for the US in snowboard slopestyle. Being so young Gerard must be very proud of himself and hopefully we will see him back in the Olympics once more.

We also have Bradie Tennell who has won Nationals for figure skating, beating Mirai Nagasu, a current and past Olympic figure skater. The commentators have said that she doesn’t seem to get nervous. I can see Bradie Tennell hav-

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Monday, March 12 Girls Water Polo vs. St. Ignatius @ 6:00 Boys Water Polo @ St. Ignatius @ 6:00

Tuesday, March 13 Boys and Girls Track and Field @ Evanston @ 5:30 Girls Water Polo @ Stevenson @ 6:00

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Red Gerard celebrates his win in snowboard slopestyle, a new sport in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Gerard’s medal was the first gold medal for the US. Photo Courtesy AP

PSY, and BIGBANG that are very popular in Korea.

Of course we couldn’t miss Pita Taufatofua walking in shirtless and all oiled up, not even looking phased by the freezing cold temperatures.

However, this year, the athletes that were supposed to represent themselves as Russia couldn’t. Due to the incident of using performance-enhancing drugs,

Korea coming together. For the lighting of the Olympic Flame, they two athletes that brought up the flame included an athlete from North and South Korea.

Watching the Olympics I saw some moments go down in history for some US Olympic Athletes. Red Gerard, Bradie Tennell, and Mirai Nagasu are three of those athletes. Red Gerard, who is only 17 and

ing a future among the US Olympic figure skaters.

This year Mirai Nagasu has made some figure skating history. Nagasu, being 24 and a figure skater in the Olympics, is really amazing. At that age, many are not still competing, but Nagasu practiced and practiced so she could make it this year. Nagasu tried out continued on page 7