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Ramblers Host a Night Behind the Arts Eva Vitanovec Junior Writer

What better way to spend your Friday night than teaching middle school students about Loyola’s Fine Arts program! On October 6, about fifty middle school students, ranging from sixth to eighth grade, attended the Loyola Academy Fine Arts Night, hosted

by Loyola students who are involved in theater, music, dance, or art either by taking one of those classes, or as an extra-curricular.

From 6:00pm-9:00pm, student leaders escorted four different groups of middle schoolers around the building to the different Fine Arts facilities, and also tried to answer the many questions about Loyola’s Arts Program the kids had. The night also included a delicious meal of Lou Malnati’s pizza and salad, where the kids ate in Loyola’s caf and got a small taste of what being a high schooler was like.

The night started off in the East Gym, where the students cautiously trickled in and found their assigned groups, each led by two Loyola students.

The middle schoolers were shy at first, but once the group numbers increased and the leaders warmed them up with some icebreakers, they were quick to open up and show their excitement for the night.

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Future Ramblers were given an insight into different aspects of the Fine Arts department like studio art.

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nior, said, “It was hard to get the kids to talk to us at first, but we quickly changed that after we asked them a lot of questions and took interest in their school and extra-curriculars.”

Before long, all the students had arrived and Mr. Briggs eagerly sent the first group off to the theater.

In the theater, the seven or eight middle schoolers were met by an energetic group of about fifteen high schoolers. After another ice-breaker and the sharing of fun facts by each of the students, the theater volunteers jumped right into leading a warm- up activity. The game, “Kitty want a corner,” quickly escalated and became very competitive. It was clear that the middle schoolers were enjoying themselves as they raced across the

stage and interacted with different Loyola students.

Emily Devyor, a junior, commented after the group had left that, “All of the kids were very enthusiastic and engaged with the group. I even asked if any of them were interested in doing theater if they go to Loyola, and every single one of them said yes!”

The kids left the theater energized and full of questions regarding Loyola’s productions, which the group leaders were happy to answer.

As the group moved to the art room, they were free to explore their creative talent at different stations, such as still life sketching, self-portraits, or structural design with popsicle sticks and duct tape. The group was evenly split between attempting to build a stable

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structure with sticks and tape and still life sketching.

At the still life station, by far the most popular item was the flower in the middle of a pile of knickknacks and oddly shaped items. In this station, the Loyola art volunteers also had a chance to teach the kids about their current projects, and what art classes they recommend for beginner artists at Loyola.

Meanwhile, the structural design station was being very creative with the materials, and James, an eighth grader, astounded everyone by building a complex looking, fully-functional cata-

lesson. The choir members performed a popular acapella song for the students before teaching them how to sing it themselves. The kids remained somewhat reserved, but the choir members were very welcoming and had no problem singing right along with the kids.

Ellie Halleron, a junior and Choir Board Member, mentioned to the kids that, “Taking choir is so fun and you meet so many great people. Even if you don’t think you can sing, we can change that!”

There was also a brief talk back with some band members and Mr. Biggs,

Members of the choir worked with junior high students to learn new songs.

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pult that he did not hesitate to use. The kids were also happy to know that they could keep their drawings and contraptions, as they moved to the next station.

Music was an all-time favorite among the groups, with presentations from NBT and Man Choir, band members, and even a guitar

who emphasized the great opportunity of band camp, in which you can meet people and make friends even before the school year starts. The last part of this station included a short guitar lesson in which the students learned to play

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Letter from the Editor On Sunday, as I was driving along McCormick Avenue, I saw a woman standing on the parkway, wearing neon clothes and holding two

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bright poster boards that said “Mom against gun violence” and “honk for support.” She was jumping and dancing around, and while it was a funny and entertaining sight, I felt frustrated as I watched her. Have we really gotten to this point? Where a mom feels the need to stand on the side of the street dancing around with poster boards to raise awareness and try to make a difference? How could we have let things go this far? How could we let things like the Vegas shooting happen at all?

We are all so numb to what is going on around us. We are all so unaware and check out, walking around in a daze as everything around us is dissolving into chaos and tragedy. There are hurricanes, shootings, threats of nuclear warfare, hate crimes, and all sorts of terrible threats and problems. At what point will we decide we’ve had enough? When are we, as a country, going to decide to stand up and work together to make a difference? What do we need to see?

The deadliest mass shooting in American history happened just this month. And people’s reaction was to discuss it, in shock and horror, for a few hours before going back to their everyday lives. North Korea’s leader is threatening to bomb our country, and our president’s response is to call him “rocket man” and laugh. There are humans just a few miles away from us who are homeless and starving.

People are sitting on roofs of houses without power or water, waiting for help to come and rescue them from floodwaters. There are people being gassed and brutally murdered by their own leaders.

We have no one to blame but ourselves for what has happened. We are the people who are standing by and watching all of this occur without trying to make changes or pushing back against the growing abyss of tragedy, violence, and hate.

Imagine if we all spent our Sunday standing along a road with posters, protesting gun violence. Imagine if our entire community, or even our entire country, decided to protest for a day. To stand outside together and refuse to put up with all this chaos anymore. People would have to notice. As answer would have to be produced. We need to recognize the power of a group. We, as families, communities, schools, and even as a nation, even as a world, have the ability to come together and make a difference. All we have to do is recognize that power and come together to utilize it.

It isn’t easy. Many groups have tried protests, but there are always some people who are dead set against their mission. That being said, there is power in numbers and power in noise. Sitting in our homes and whining about the actions and decisions of our leaders and government won’t force them to change. I don’t know how far we’ll need to go, but we can start by stepping up, by discussing these issues, by being brave enough to express our ideas and opinions, even if the topic is controversial.

The time for sitting and reflecting on problems has come to an end. Our situation as a country and as a world is demanding action, and it is time for us to come together and make it happen.

Madeleine Quackenbush Editor-in-Chief

Trump Visits Puerto Rico President Trump visited Puerto Rico on October 3 during recovery efforts following Hurricane Maria, which killed 34 people. He commended the officials and recovery workers for their work helping the recovery effort. Trump faced backlash, however, when he compared the effects of Maria to a “real catastrophe like Katrina” which killed hundreds. He said that Puerto Ricans should be “very proud” of the much smaller death toll. Many are offended by Trump’s downplaying of the severity of the crisis, as he seemed to act as if the situation was much less of a crisis than similar concurrent hurricanes or natural disasters in the past. 93% of Puerto Rico remains without power, and there is widespread infrastructure damage across the territory.

Las Vegas Shooting On October 1, a gunman fired upon a country music festival from the Mandalay Bay Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The gunman was identified as Stephen Craig Paddock, a 64-year resident of Mesquite, Nevada. The gunfire lasted for about 10 minutes, killing 59 and injuring at least 500. This is the worst mass shooting in modern American history, surpassing the Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting in June of 2016. Paddock committed suicide as police broke into his room. At least 23 firearms were found in his room after the shooting.

This has brought the topic of gun control back into the forefront of political discussion. Interestingly enough, the Islamic State is now claiming responsibility for the attack. In a recent ISIS newsletter, the Islamic State claims that Paddock converted to Islam six months ago, changed his name to Abu Abdul Bar al-Amrik, and that he committed the shooting for ISIS. While many do not believe this, some believe that this could indeed be factual.

According to New York Times correspondent Rukmini Callimachi, the Islamic State has a good record for only taking responsibility for attacks that they actually committed, or at least inspired, such as the Orlando shooting, where the gunman pledged allegiance to Islam before committing the shooting. At the time of writing this, not much more about this has been revealed, but as the search for answers continues, more about the horrific shooting is sure to be revealed.

Bomb Plot Foiled Federal officials announced on October 6 that they had arrested three men who were connected to a plot to bomb a New York City subway. Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, a Canadian born citizen, pleaded guilty to charges of terrorism. The other two apprehended suspects are being tried and will most likely be extradited to the United States. Bahnasawy was quoted saying he wanted to “create the next 9/11” by blowing up the subway in Times Square and shooting people at concert venues. The men convicted are believed to have strong ties with the Islamic State. Russell Salic, a 37-yearold Filipino man, had donated money to the Islamic State in other countries. These men are being charged with conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction, Terrorism, and other related offenses.

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a C note and strum along to a popular Beatles song!

In the final segment of the night, the students were taken to room 130 for a dance lesson. Four Loyola volunteers led a discussion where they expressed their love for dance, and why they chose to take it as their fine art. Afterwards, the students attentively watched a recorded dance piece from one of last year’s performances, choreographed by Mr. B. Then, they were a little shocked by Ms. Hensley, who told them that they were going to learn

Visitors to Loyola were surprised to learn they were going to learn a dance from dance team members before the end of the night.

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Fall into a Challenge Jess Vela Junior Writer

As fall rolls into town, it brings more than Bears football and Cubs playoffs excitement. It also brings monthly challenges that allow participants to show off their creative skills. Whether you are an experienced artist or just picking up a pen for the first time, these challenges will allow you to grow in new ways. So set a goal to truly be open to growth and check out the opportunities this fall.

Inktober October – it’s the month of pumpkin spice lattes and spooky vibes, yes! It’s also the month for artists to pick up their pen and paper and challenge themselves to draw something each day. You can keep it black

and white or add color to the drawing, but make sure to keep the main idea of using ink (hence the name “Ink”tober). Don’t know where to start? Inspire yourself by checking out prompts on Pinterest, and then share your drawings on your Twitter with the tag #Inktober (and make sure to tag the school’s account, too!).

NaNoWriMo Share a story, written from the depths of your imagination! Improve your creative writing skills! The upcoming month of November is National Writing Month, and young, aspiring authors take up the challenge of writing an entire novel in 30 days. A writer typically chooses to write a fictional story, but the genre is completely up to the author – whether it

be fantasy, fanfiction, or historical fiction. The word limit is 50, 000 for adults, while 17-and-under participants still have a chance to work up to that with a word limit simply at the range of reasonable. Over 80% of the 100, 000 participants in the youth program have enjoyed taking part of the challenge and have most definitely had their writing skills benefit and improve so much from it. Sign up for the youth program at a website, like ywp.nanowrimo.org, and if you submit a novel by the end of the month, you might even have the chance to win a prize and/or get your novel printed as a physical book!

the piece and perform it for each other. The volunteers were very helpful in teaching the students (and group leaders) the steps of the dance, which even included a lift. In the final minutes of class, the students competed in a “face off” where the two different groups of students turned to face each other and participate in a dance battle.

The night ended with the students leaving with smiles on their faces, and free T-shirts in their hands.

All in all, a very successful night for Loyola’s Fine Arts community.

Corrections to The Prep

While The Prep strives for accuracy in all of its articles, it sometimes falls short of that mark. In our first issue of the year, we printed some inaccuracies that we would like to clear up here.

In the article “Students RAMBLE Around the Halls,” we reported that there are “six classes a day.”

More accurately, there are seven hours or blocks each day. One of those hours is a dedicated lunch period for students while the other six are for classes.

The article also stated a lack of study rooms for students to use during lunch/flex time. While that was true initially, the administration quickly opened the study room. Students may use room 262 in the math hallway to work quietly in addition to the library.

Additionally, the article identified the math department as the originator for the change to the RAMBLE schedule. Members of all departments were invited to be part of the committee tasked with looking into a possible schedule change. The school took into account how best to serve students given our current class offerings while fostering health and wellness. Stakeholders like faculty and parents were consulted before choosing our current schedule. After many conversations, research, and examination of mock schedules, the committee sent its recommendation to the board for approval.

During the research phase, the committee discovered it was possible to schedule department meeting times into the school day, therefore eliminating the need for late starts. Departments now have common free periods when they can meet to discuss department and level business, allowing the schedule to continue normally each day.

Change is difficult, and often the initial reaction to change is one of trepidation and negativity. The Prep intends to revisit the schedule change later in the semester to gain a better perspective of how teachers, deans, and students are reacting to the new change. We hope to report those findings to you in a more accurate manner.

Finally, the article entitled “Loyola Academy is the New Hogwarts,” opened with the assertion that Loyola was one of the last Jesuit high schools to integrate a house system into its freshman year. That is not correct. Loyola is a pioneer in this area. The administration has worked hard in the past few years to develop an embedded leadership program, which has resulted not only in the freshmen house system, but also in the creation of the unique LA Way curriculum. The members of the LA Way, comprised of faculty and current students, seek to help freshmen adjust to high school life and what it means to be a Rambler.

The Prep apologizes to its readers for the misinformation and will strive to be better in the future.

- The Prep Staff

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Judging Social Media

threats of murder and physiLelah Byron cal assault, van Driel said.

Senior Writer Excessive use can often heighten such experiences.

As advancements made in “Everything you do in the Information Age begin an extreme manner is not to raise questions regarding healthy,” van Driel said. social media’s impact on For those who use social mental health, psychological studies suggest the anmedia in what is considered swer to such inquiries may a “regulated” way, that is, not be plainly black or white. being able to While recent experiments stop use before tend to focus on the inherent it becomes positive or negative qualidetrimental to ties of technology, Doctor health, techIrene van Driel, a specialnology can ist in media psychology, offer positive conducted studies which benefits. One have produced different rein five teens sults. Technology, she said, reported a may have both negative Apps like Snapchat can be a destructive force boost in conand positive health effects for teens if users aren’t careful. fidence with for different demographics.

Photo Courtesy AP To van Driel, the effects of social media social media cannot be clas- acting with people face to use. 28 percent of teens sified into a strict “good” or face, may be compromised. found themselves more out“Research actually finds going, as opposed to five “bad” category. Rather than that people who are sotrying to prove a particular percent of the survey takers point, van Driel focuses on cially less skilled are more who became less bold. 52 educating people on respon- likely to be on social mepercent of teens surveyed sible uses of technology. dia, to sort of fulfill a need suggested an improved re“I do think that especially, that they can’t do otherwise. researchers have a tendency (Social media) doesn’t help lationship with others as to jump on all the negative them to learn in real life,” they used social media.

The way teenagers are in(results of technology), and van Driel said. Concerns not so much on the posi- regarding self-esteem, at- teracting with the world aptive things,” van Driel said. tention and learning spans, pears to be changing due to During the presenta- body image and stigma- an increase in social media. tion, however, van Driel tized mental and physical “Some of the changes that discussed potential down- health conditions have all we see are that newer gensides to technology. “If emerged in various studies. erations like some sort of For young women, stud- distraction,” van Driel said. you look at research, what (psychologists) have all ies suggest additional haz“I have friends that are investigated, and the con- ards of prolonged use on ten years younger than me cerns that are there, (con- social media. “70 percent of and I feel sometimes ofcerns are) the general well- social networkers are girls,” being, so, ‘How happy are van Driel said. “(Girls) have fended because I’m sitting people that use social me- a higher overall media use, with them while they’re dia a lot?’” van Driel said. so their average is high.” taking selfies of their food Susceptible to the same all the time, and I’m like With teenagers ranging from 13 to 18 spending an mental health risks boys are, ‘can we just have our dinaverage of an hour and ten young women also are tar- ner? I don’t understand.’ minutes per day on social gets of anonymous harass- So there are definitely difmedia, a statistic students ment. Sexist, derogatory and ferences, but they get joy in the audience found too often anonymous comments out of it,” van Driel said. low, the concern for psy- can make leisure time on soVan Driel’s work has alchologists studying hap- cial media an unenjoyable lowed her to draw conpiness and well-being be- and dangerous experience, clusions in favor of either came linked to quantifiable such as female video game “positive” or “negative” social media use. “People players who have received experiments. Van Driel, however, already looks towards the future, and how teens can learn how to use social media responsibly.

“Change will always be there,” Van Driel said. “I really do think now and again it’s good to see how much of an impact [technology] Social media apps like Twitter may actually help the less socially makes on your life, and skilled have a vibrant life online. that you still have control.”

Photo Courtesy AP that are on social media a lot, like unhealthily a lot, are generally feeling less happy,” van Driel said.

As statistics overhead suggested, teens spending an extreme length of time using technology could experience other negative mental health effects. Social skills, developed by inter-

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Las Vegas - A City in Shock Ellie Halleron Junior Writer

On October 1, Stephen Paddock made his way to the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel. For several minutes, this 64-year-old man open fired at a crowd of 22,000 people enjoying a concert, killing a total of 58 concertgoers and injuring over 500. Paddock then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide. A SWAT team discovered him in his hotel room minutes after the shooting.

This incident is the deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history.

Hitting closer the home, the shooter had booked a hotel room in Chicago overlooking Grant Park during this summer’s Lollapalooza, but had never showed up.

Apparently, when reserving a room, Paddock had a demanded a room with a view overlooking the concert.

Along with the 23 guns in his hotel room, 19 guns in his home, and even more firearms in his car, there was also ammonium nitrate, a substance commonly found in explosives. It is believed that Paddock had bought most of all of his guns legally as semi-automatic weapons. However, Paddock illegally modified a few of these firearms, making them fully automatic weapons. It was also uncovered that he bought 33 guns

in a span of 12 months.

On June 12, 2016, Omar Mateen walked into Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida and open fired. 49 people were killed and 58 were injured.

On December 2, 2015, two assailants (who were married) walked into Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California and open fired. 14 people were killed and 22 were injured.

On June 18, 2015, white supremacist Dylann Roof attacked people in a black church in Charleston, South Carolina after praying with them.

Nine people were killed.

On September 16, 2013, Aaron Alexis, a Navy contractor and former member of the Navy, engaged the police in a shootout in the Washington Navy Yard.

Despite having multiple records of disciplinary action against him, he was able to buy a rifle. 12 people were killed and 3 were injured.

On December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza broke his way into Sandy Hook elementary school after shooting his mother and shot both first graders and adults before turning the gun on himself.

27 were killed, twenty of whom were first grade children, and one was injured.

The average gun homicide rate is over 25 times the average of other countries with high incomes.

It should also be noted that 3% of Americans own

over 50% of the guns.

The average gun owner owns a total of eight guns, nearly twice as many as there were 20 years ago.

The debate over gun control rises after every incident that involves firearms, yet nothing comes of it.

People who are against gun control say that the second amendment in the Constitution gives them the right to bear arms. What they fail to take into account is that guns during the time that the Constitution was written were much different than guns today. The most powerful rifles were usually unable to fire more than one or two rounds per minute. On the other hand, modern machine guns can fire between 300 and 1800 rounds per minute.

Another argument commonly used to protect the rights of gun owners is that citizens need guns in case the government strays from the values of freedom and the citizens need to rebel. While that may have been true 300 years ago, it seems that most changes in the United States are made after the majority of citizens agree.

After all this bloodshed, one question remains: why do Americans feel the need to own machines capable of killing dozens of people in mere minutes?

People hurled themselves over fences and attempted to take cover during the worst mass shooting in modern American history in Las Vegas this month.

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Louisville head coach Rick Pitino finds himself in the cross-hairs of the FBI investigation into scandals in the NCAA. Photo Courtesy AP

FBI Investigation Turns up Scandal Peter Tilmont Senior Writer

The FBI finally caught up to the college basketball. On September 27, media outlets reported to the public that the FBI had charged four assistant coaches, Tony Bland of USC, Emanuel Richardson of Arizona, Lamont Evans of Oklahoma State, and Chuck Person of Auburn with crimes pertaining to, but not limited to, bribery and wire fraud.

At the center of the FBI’s investigation includes some of the top schools, most notably, Louisville.

The report alleged that $100,000 was paid to Brian Bowen, a five-star basketball recruit (Sports Illustrated), in order to swing him to commit to Louisville. He has since been suspended from basketball activities on the campus (Sports Illustrated).

It is further alleged Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, who himself has been embroiled in multiple scandals during his tenure at the school, knew of the wrong doing and did not do anything to prevent it.

The school’s athletic department placed him on indefinite leave, but most believe he will be fired in the near future. The accusations against Louisville have been grim for the school’s recruitment class.

Three top high school players have chosen to

withdraw their commitment and look elsewhere.

It is important to note that huge sports retailers Adidas and Nike each have been implicated in the investigation. Louisville’s current sponsor is Adidas, and Arizona’s sponsor is Nike. Allegedly, the two companies were funneling the money to teams, in order to pin players down to their brand as they entered the NBA. Adidas, who has seen huge increases in sales over the past five years, and Nike, the largest sport retailer in the world, could each take huge losses should the allegations be found true. Ultimately, it will boil down to how far up the system this scandal truly goes, and who in the end knew of the illegal activities going on, yet chose to turn a blind eye.

This corruption extends much farther than just the name schools. It would not surprise many if the NCAA had knowledge of, or allowed these activities to happen. It is hard to believe that a school could be moving money in excess of $100,000 and keep it quiet. This investigation is far from over, and by the time it is finalized, the entire landscape of college basketball and the NCAA could be totally different.

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Hear ye! Hear ye! Free EStreet Fashion Thoughts on the Proceedings of the Hamilton App Elizabeth Schreiber Sophomore Writer

Eva Vitanovec Junior Writer It’s official, everything you love about Hamilton is now available in an app. It hit the App Store on August 11, 2017, with a special announcement from Lin Manuel-Miranda, the genius behind the whole musical, on Twitter in a video addressed to all his beloved fans. The app makes

section of the app, immediately visible on the homepage. Most recently, an article about Lin’s newest song release, “Almost Like Praying,” where he is donating 100% of the proceeds to the victims of hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, has become the top story within the app. This news is easily available and keeps Hamilfans around the world in touch with the latest hap-

chance to win two $10 tickets! With the creation of a profile you also receive access to app exclusive merchandise and in-app purchasing. Recently, I have bought an exclusive black and gold “swell-style” Hamilton water bottle that is much better than the generic white one they sell online and at productions.

Even Hamilton is participating in the Era of Snapchat

Half the battle of picking out an outfit is knowing where to buy it. With a million different clothing brands and stores, it’s easy to not know where to look.

EStreet Denim, a clothing store with three locations in Winnetka, Highland Park, and Lake Geneva, is the perfect place to shop.

EStreet is a casual clothing store known for their premium denim and their famous Feel Good sweatpants all while providing their costumers with a wide variety of trends. I had the chance to sit down with Leslie Scramuzza, the manager at the Winnetka location to learn more about the store.

Leslie is starting her eighth year working at EStreet. She has loved working at EStreet because of the

clothes he would like sold in the store and stays authentic to the store’s image.

Leslie describes that the clothes that are sold at EStreet are wearable fashion and for someone’s everyday life. Carrying brands like Joes Jeans, DL1961, Frame, and Rails, you are sure to find something to add to your closet.

The hottest items for teens at EStreet are Feel Good sweatpants, Article of Society jeans, Swell Water Bottles, and anything camouflage print. In particular, Feel Good sweatpants, designed by Thomas himself, which means they only can be found at EStreet, are flying off the shelves.

The popularity began when Loyola girls where looking for pants that were acceptable to wear on dress down days. Feel Goods, with the loose and com-

The new Hamilton App allows fans to more easily engage with the musical and enter to win tickets in the daily lottery.

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it easy to follow current and upcoming stories about Hamilton on tour, Q&A with different cast members, scavenger hunts, and the famous #hamilkidoftheweek with cute photos of young fans energetically expressing their love for the founding father.

These and more are available through the “News”

penings regarding their favorite hit Broadway production.

Fans who create a profile with the app can also enter any lottery with the touch of a button. That’s right, now instead of opening multiple tabs on your desktop you can just enter all of the Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York lotteries in one place for the

Filters with its #HamCam. Fans can snap photos of themselves using different filters, such as placing their face in a ten dollar bill, in the costumes of each of the Schuyler Sisters, Hamilton, Lafayette, or King George, in the midst of a cabinet battle, or in the very “Room Where it Happens.” You can also discover new filters by completing the weekly #HuntforHam scavenger hunt that takes you to many places mentioned in the musical, such as the first private orphanage of New York City, Columbia University (King’s College), Hamilton’s “It’s Quiet Uptown” residence, and the actual room where it happened. In addition to having fun with the #HamCam, app users can choose creative stickers of lyrics, fan art, and what I like to call “Hamil-mojies” to send to your friends via text message.

Finally, in-app ticket purchasing puts the icing on the cake. App members get special access to blocks of tickets that have not yet been released to the public, so be sure to grab those seats quickly! Many Hamilton app frequenters agree that the app is very user friendly and gives dedicated fans the opportunity to partake in fun activities that “satisfy” their love for the musical, especially when their parents will not buy them tickets.

Merchandise at EStreet focus on fashion jeans and the incredibly comfortable and popular Feel Goods.

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great customers and merchandise. Her favorite part about working at EStreet is seeing her customers leave feeling happy and confident in what they bought.

EStreet began in Highland Park as a small denim store founded by Thomas George. Leslie explained that Thomas wanted to create a store that sold pieces that were unique and interesting, clothes that individualized instead of generalized. He has created such a successful brand because he is able to identity what the trends are before they happen. Thomas has a clear vision of what

fortable fit, were the perfect solution. This year EStreet introduced maroon Feel Goods making sure that the Loyola girls could show off their school spirit for dress down days.

Leslie also shared with me some of her tips for teens trying to create their own style, which can be a challenge. Her advice was to try to be as original as you can. Don’t be afraid to wear something that your friends aren’t already wearing.

Keep comfort in mind when you are buying clothes, you will feel more confident that way. Lastly, wear jeans as much as possible!

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Apple’s iOS 11 - Just Another Update?

Annie Enrietto Junior Writer

In an age of ever changing technology, it is not a surprise that Apple came out with a new software update. This new update, iOS 11, includes various advanced features such as subtle design changes, Siri’s ability to translate words and phrases into other languages, a “Do Not Disturb” feature that turns off notifications when you are driving, and many others intended to improve and facilitate the lives of Apple users everywhere. It is another example of how quickly the technology of the 21st century continues to reach new heights.

Is newer always better though? While many Loyola students tend to agree that the iOS 11 update is beneficial, not everyone is so convinced. iOS 11 has led iPhone batteries to drain two times faster, created problems with connecting

to Wi-Fi, and caused issues related to iMessage.

Ever since the iPhone came out ten years ago, the world of technology has been revolutionized. Many schools, like Loyola, even use technology to educate their students and enhance their learning. Are all of these technological updates really beneficial though? Students can play games, Snapchat, go on Instagram, online shop, and more instead of learning during class. iOS 11 and all of its features that come with it, both good and bad alike, are just another reminder how, as technology continues to improve, society takes one step forward and two steps back.

In addition to the daily inconveniences brought upon by technology, its harmful physical and mental health effects can be even more devastating. As screen time continues to increase, people’s vision deteriorates, their sleep cycles can be thrown off, and

various other harmful side effects due to radiation can result. Currently, there are studies researching and discovering if the radiation from iPhones, iPads, and other electronics like them are causing cancer.

Even more horrifying is the thought of how many tragedies have been caused by these devices. How many car accidents have involved people texting?

How often do individuals look online and feel left out by others posts? How many have been victimized by cyberbullies and social media? The list of faults caused by technology is ever growing. iOS 11 is just one example of how something meant to facilitate our lives can cause setbacks.

Technology is intended to help advance our society and aid mankind in facing and overcoming challenges that it has never been able to conquer before. While the problems of the past may fade into the distance,

the new problems brought upon by new technology are very real and ever present. iOS 11 provides all of these new wonderful features and claims that it will benefit your device, but in reality it has many setbacks

and problems just the same. One can only imagine what lies ahead in the years to come as technology continues to change, “improve,” and shape the world as we know it today.

Apple’s latest update involves some subtle, helpful changes but does beg the question of how far technology could and should go.

Photo Courtesy AP

A Night of Screams When IT Returns Claire Finley A&E Editor

I’m going to start this article exactly the way the movie starts – by telling you exactly what happens.

IT opens on a six-year-old

boy named Georgie Denbrough being dismembered and murdered by a sinister clown named Pennywise; however, the murder remains a mystery to the town of Derry as his body is not found. Stricken with grief

over his younger brother’s disappearance, Bill Denbrough enlists his gang, called the Losers Club, to search for Georgie’s body.

The kids’ sleuthing adventures become more complicated when Ben

Hollywood brings terrifying clowns back to the public with its recent remake of Stephen King’s horror novel, IT. Photo Courtesy AP

Hanscom, a newcomer to the Losers Club, informs the group that adults in Derry go missing six times above the national average – and kids are worse. Plus, there seems to be some sort of child massacre every 27 years like clockwork.

The Losers set out to find who, or what, causes these mysterious and dark occurrences, and they each encounter Pennywise throughout their investigation, who appears to them in the form of their worst fear. After examining evidence of the sites of children’s murders, the Losers realize that It (Pennywise) lives in the sewers under Derry, and It’s home base is underneath the abandoned house on Neibolt Street.

When Pennywise captures Beverly, one of the Losers, the gang decides to rescue her and take down Pennywise once and for all. They succeed – but is It gone for good, or only

for the next 27 years? The movie concludes with the Losers making a blood pact to return to Derry if It does, no matter what.

I loved this movie – however, you don’t just have to take my word for it. The most successful of Stephen King’s book-to-movie adaptations, IT made a whopping $306 million in the U.S. alone as of October 10, and $179 million in just its first weekend.

IT just surpassed The Exorcist’s record of $239 million domestically to become the highest grossing horror film EVER. Critics agree, too. It’s earned a fresh score of 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 7.8/10 on IMDB. So basically, if you’re all about creepy clowns, and wouldn’t mind two hours watching a bunch of foul-mouthed eleven year-olds, then now is the perfect time to blow your caf money to go see IT.

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Arts and Entertainment

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Inhumans is a MARVELous Failure Jason Kesse Senior Writer

Marvel’s Inhumans is an American television series created for ABC by Scott Buck – the showrunner behind the unwatchable Marvel Netflix series, Iron Fist.

The series, based on the Marvel Comics race of the same name, is about Black Bolt, played by Anson Mount, and other members of the Inhuman Royal Family. As a Marvel and IMAX Entertainment project, the series was partly filmed with IMAX cameras and premiered on September 1, 2017 on IMAX screens to generally unfavorable views. I decided to check out the series premiere on ABC on September 29 to judge it for myself.

From my initial reaction to the trailer, I didn’t expect much from the show.

The episodes were bearable. At least they didn’t make we want to jump out my seat and turn off the TV in a fit of frustration. But others, who were familiar with the comics beforehand or had high expectations, were out for blood. Marvel’s Inhumans was unarguably a joke to them. The show takes no time to tell you anything about the Inhumans. As a person who didn’t read the comics, I was left to deduce what was going on and do extensive re-

search afterwards. I still don’t know why this show takes place in Hawaii.

Anson Mount shows remarkable discipline and restraint in his portrayal of Black Bolt. Black Bolt’s signature power is his voice. Due to the extreme danger posed by his powers, Black Bolt has trained himself to remain silent and communicate through sign language. The show neglects to use subtitles, which I found was strange.

It wouldn’t have been necessary for Medusa to speak for him if the show had employed subtitles. However, Mount’s character was intriguing and had tragic backstory. By the utterance of a single word, his voice completely vaporized his parents. Mount, though limited in what he can do for his character, uses facial expressions to pull off the character of Black Bolt wonderfully.

Serinda Swan’s character, Medusa, had a formidable presence on screen.

I wouldn’t mess with her.

Her inner anger surprised me. There’s almost a sort of villainous side to her.

As a queen, she is her own person, not explicitly tied to the king (Black Bolt).

Swan was well casted for her character. But I would have loved it if her hair were in constant motion, like it is in the comics.

Later on in the first episode, Maximus, Black

Medusa is able to use her hair, which is no where near as cool in the TV version as it was in the IMAX version, to tackle foes. That is, until an enemy destroys it.

Photo Courtesy AP

Bolt’s conspiring brother, shaves Medusa’s hair.

Watching him do this was heartbreaking. As Medusa writhed around on the floor, I felt her pain. She lost an important part of her identity and powers. But this is something that should have been explored at the end of the first season or a future season, not in the first few episodes. By cutting her hair, you push the character to find herself, but we have yet to find out who this character is with her hair much less without it.

Medusa’s sister, Crystal, played by Isabelle Cornish, stood in the background the majority of the time. We learn little to no information about her except her powers, which were poorly demonstrated.

She seems like a young teenaged girl, a free spirit

of sorts, whose primary concern is her family. She saves the members of the royal family from Maximus with the help of her poorly CGI-rendered dog, transporting them to Earth.

Afterwards, she is captured

by Maximus and spends the rest of the second episode captive in her own room.

The one thing that stood out about Crystal was her hair, which was fantastic.

Ken Leung’s portrayal of Karnak was comedic and well-paced. I had a great time watching him on screen. On the other hand, Eme Ikwuakor’s Gorgon was a mediocre character that wreaked of tokenism.

The opening scene of Marvel’s Inhumans was breathtaking. The skillful use of IMAX cameras to capture slow motion was stunning. By the end

of the episodes, I came to the conclusion that the Inhumans cannot be truly captured with a television budget. Everything looked cheap, from the costumes to the effects. Gorgon’s hooves notably looked fake. I especially cringed whenever the giant CGI bulldog, Lockjaw, made an appearance. I definitely found faults with Medusa’s hair. It looked like Swan was wearing long synthetic extensions. Marvel Television is reverting to old school television formulas and Inhumans is a perfect example of this. Though I love Marvel Netflix shows, particularly Jessica Jones, Marvel’s Inhumans will be cancelled, if ABC knows what’s good for them.

work to be easily accessed by anyone with the app who is near a monument.

One of Koons’ creations titled “Balloon Rabbit,” which encapsulates his style and will be projected in Millennium Park in Chicago, which, incidentally, is where he attended college at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. You can access the virtual image by selecting the specific Snapchat filter and then it will appear as an almost three story tall image on your screen!

This does not only occur in Chicago, though. Other locations such as Paris, New York City, London, Toronto, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Washington D.C., and Venice (city in California) also have Koon’s virtual sculptures on display.

Four of Koons sculptures are on display including “Balloon Dog,” “Balloon Rabbit,” “Balloon Swan,” “Popeye,” and “Play-Do.” All of the exact locations of the virtual sculptures are located at: https://art.snapchat.com/.

Snapchat Takes Koons’ Work Global

Natalie Regan Junior Writer

Art and social media are often intertwined, and Jeff Koons’ latest partnership with Snapchat is no exception. Jeff Koons, an artist who specializes in subjects that some consider pop culture and banal objects, has agreed to partner with Snapchat to project his artwork through the app in locations around the world. By utilizing a popular social media network, Koons is allowing his

Koons’ work can be seen near monuments in Chicago through use of Snapchat.

Photo Courtesy AP

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Fun and GAmes

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Jess’ Comic Corner

The October Prep Challenge

This can be a spooky time of year, but no need to be scared by our challenge. This month, we give you the classic sudoku. Solve the puzzle by correctly placing numbers 1-9 in each box, row, and column without repeats.

Good luck, Ramblers!

6 7

2

7 8

3

2 4 9

8 6

6

3

4

9 3

6

2

9 1 6

3

4 3 8

1

8

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What is your favorite Halloween costume?

Which parentteacher conference are you dreading?

Which show are you currently binge watching?

Where do you spend your flex time?

Are you for or against the Cook County sugar tax?

Scary costumes

Math

Hannibal

the library

For

Indiana Jones

Formation

None

the lobby

Against

Dinosaur

Chinese

Rick and Morty

East-gym balcony

Against

Peter Tilmont

Latin

The Office

the quad

For

Invisible Cloak

Human Geography

None

For me to know, and you to find out.

Against

Madeline Snyder ‘21

Martin Susanto ‘20

Jack Leiser ‘19

Mary Clare Donnelly ‘18

Mr. Brandstrader

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Sports

UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS Wednesday, October 18 Boys Soccer IHSA Regional Semifinal @ Niles West

Saturday, October 21 Boys and Girls Cross Country IHSA Meet @ Niles West Football vs. Brother Rice @ 1:00

Tuesday, October 24 Girls Volleyball IHSA Regional Semifinal

Friday, October 27 Girls Swimming and Diving MCAC Championship @ Fenwick @ 5:00

Saturday, October 28 Boys and Girls Cross Country IHSA Meet @ Lake Park High School Girls Swimming and Diving MCAC Championship @ UIC @ 10:00

Saturday, November 4 Boys and Girls Cross Country IHSA Meet @ Detweiller Park

Saturday, November 11 Girls Swimming and Diving IHSA Meet @ Glenbrook South @ 1:00

Senior Maggie Hines serves up a winner during the New Trier doubles match. Maggie and her partner, Lizzy Witkowski, would go on to place first at the CGAC. Photo Courtesy The Year

Tennis Serves into Second Emily Devyor LA News Editor

On October 7, the Loyola Academy Varsity girls tennis team competed in the GCAC Catholic League Championship tournament.

After many matches over the course of the day, the girls team finished in second place overall with several of the team members placing either first, second, or third in their categories.

Juniors Caroline Paden and Alex Etheridge snagged first place in third doubles, senior Maggie Hines and junior Lizzy Witkowski placed first in first doubles, and juniors Catherine Power and Maeve Silk rounded out the doubles matches by placing third in second doubles.

As for the singles matches, sophomore Katherine Beard finished second in second singles and junior Caitlin Ciolek placed third in first singles. After facing some tough competition, Loyola’s varsity girls defeated Mother Mcau-

ley, who ended up placing third, and St. Francis, who placed fourth overall.

While Loyola Academy came in second, we were narrowly edged out of first place by St. Ignatius, who ended up finishing in first place. For their accomplishment, the varsity girls were awarded a plaque.

When speaking about winning second place, “It was a huge accomplishment to have the team finish second, this year the team had a lot of new girls, it was really great to see us all pull together to have a great season with great teammates,” Caitlin Ciolek explained.

Having a great team dynamic is really important, without a good team, events like doubles would be a lot more difficult because you and your partner wouldn’t be in sync and it could ruin the match.

This second place finish in the GCAC tournament comes after a season where the varsity girls won seven games out of twelve and placed well

in

several tournaments.

Some of the other tournaments and competitions that the varsity girls tennis team have competed in include the Jesuit Cup. During this tournament Loyola won the tournament overall and defeated St. Ignatius in a final match. This nail biting tie breaker match between Loyola and St. Ignatius ended with one of Loyola’s doubles teams winning.

Other impressive wins by the varsity girls include defeating New Trier Red, St. Francis, and Carmel. Being able to win over all these other teams really shows the great teamwork that the girls have and how quick a team can pull together to work hard and win a tournament.

The Varsity team this year consists of juniors, seniors, and sophomores alike, and all the grade levels bring a different skill to the team, and everyone works together very well.