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BEAR FACTS STUDENT MEDIA LAKE ZURICH HIGH SCHOOL 300 CHURCH ST. LAKE ZURICH, IL VOL. 29 ISSUE 2

NEWS

LZ LIFE

COVER

SPORTS

4 News in Brief the 5 Around Area

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Election Importance

Coachesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Circle

A Third Option

Fall Sports Coverage

Teens Must Go Vote

Mr. Science

Sibling Inspiration Story 8 Ghost Streets 10 Homecoming Preparations

News in

Brief written by

Brianne Saab editor Rachel Brauer staff writer

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NFL diversifies gender

Football is a traditionally male dominated sport, but the NFL is trying to change that. Women are breaking down stereotypes by showing that they can tackle and coach just as well as and/or better than a man, according to New York Daily News. A few women have joined the fight for equality in the NFL by being hired for jobs ranging from a broadcaster to coaches. This includes the first female coach, Dr. Jen Welter. Welter had already played 14 years of professional football for the Women’s Football Alliance while also having a masters in sports psychology and a PhD in psychology. These two aspects on her resumé shows just how qualified and deserving of this job she is, according to New York Daily News. Improving the amount of women involved in sports may not solve problems with equality, but it’s definitely a stride towards the right direction. It is a long overdue change, according to The Washington Post.

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Penguins return to Lincoln Park Zoo

Five years after the Lincoln Park Zoo eliminated their penguin exhibit, they are introducing a brand new exhibit with a new breed of penguin. The zoo will be replacing the antarctic Rockhoppers from years ago with a critically endangered species called African penguins, according to the Chicago Tribune. The exhibit opens October 8 and is located along what was previously the zoo’s “bear line.” This is just the newest exhibit at the free, nonprofit zoo.The $7 million project serves as an up close experience with the penguins, who live in an open air enclosure. The penguins live in a habitat filled with simulated rocks and a 12,500 gallon saltwater pool, according to the Chicago Tribune. The zoo hopes to breed their current population of twelve penguins and increase to at least thirty, according to the Chicago Tribune. These efforts are a part of the global effort to save the endangered species, ultimately increasing wild populations.

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Yahoo hacker breaches over 500,000 accounts Over 500 million were affected by the Yahoo hack that was recently discovered, despite the hack occurring in 2010. Customers are outraged, wondering why Yahoo is discovering this six years later and if their account information is truly safe, according to the New York Times. It is believed that the hackers were supported by a foreign country’s military or intelligence program. The delay of relaying the information may put the merger between Yahoos agreement to sell its core elements to Verizon in jeopardy, but it is unclear if this will affect the sale. This isn’t the first time Yahoo has experienced a breach. Another hack was reported during 2010, but the company did little to improve their security, which led to this incident being able to take place. Marissa Mayer took over Yahoo in 2012, and has since empha-

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sized her attempts to clean up the Yahoo main page and improve the security. This idea was ultimately turned down by the Yahoo security team because the team believed that new security requirements for customers might drive them away. After the recent hacking incident, there was no hesitation in taking the necessary precautions to make sure their customers information is safe, according to New York Times. The Yahoo hack has affected more than just Yahoo accounts. Once the hacker gets ahold of the email’s password, the hacker will try to log into different accounts, like a bank account, and may succeed if the passwords are the same, according to the New York Times. The hack also allows access to passwords, emails, and various other mediums of pivate and personal information.

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GREAT HIGHWOOD PUMPKIN FEST

Highwood Park is putting together a true Cinderella-like story from October 7-9 as they attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most carved and lit pumpkins while raising money for Make-a-Wish Illinois. The fundraiser’s goal is to raise $600,000 in order to grant 100 wishes for children with life threatening illnesses. Besides pumpkin carving, the festival offers costume contests, a pumpkin parade, trick or treating, hayrides, pony rides, a petting zoo, live entertainment, carnival rides, and a costume themed 5K. On Sunday, all of the pumpkins will be lit together in an effort to break the 30,581 pumpkin world record. Tickets to the festival are $3 per day or a $5 weeknd pass, and all proceeds will be donated to Make-a-Wish Illinois.

Zombie Laser Tag

Corn Maze 5K SPRING GROVE

With a massive thirty three acres of corn and a Star Trek Fiftieth Anniversary theme, Richardson Farm is hosting the World’s Largest Corn Maze 5K run through their 9.1 miles of trails. The run takes place October 16 at 8:30 am, and covers 3.1 miles with over 200 turns within the corridors of corn. Every participant receives a medal for finishing along with top three awards in every age group.

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If the Halloween horror of Fright Fests and huge roller-coasters aren’t your thing, then Tilt Studio may be the fit for you. During the weekends of October 21-22 and 28-29 from 6 pm to 10 pm, laser taggers will attempt to zap as many zombies as they can in the arena. Tilt also houses a blacklight golf course, ice rink, and laser maze for those who may not enjoy a zombie scare.

photos used with permission of Highwood Pumpkin Festival

Pyramid House Tours

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Driving north on I-94 past Six Flags, you may notice the pyramid house through the tree line. The house is six stories tall with a 17,000 square foot interior, and tours are available on Sundays for $10 for anyone curious about how an Egyptian pyramid was built in northern Illinois. With a 24-karat gold plated exterior, it is considered the largest gold-plated object in North America.

Realm of Terror ROUND LAKE BEACH

For Halloween scare-seekers, the Realm of Terror is the perfect place. This haunted house has been called “One of the top haunted houses in the nation” by Crypt TV, and allows guests to walk through professionally designed sets as well as experience fear even with their eyes closed. The Realm of Terror is open on weekends from 7-midnight and general admission tickets cost $25 per person.

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L Z Dominique Gertie lz life editor

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Whether it was breathing fire or starting it, Donnie Castans, science teacher, went from being a typical high school class clown to a college circus clown. He now brings his own humor and experience into his classroom as a respected science teacher. “[In the circus,] I breathed fire, was a clown, did juggling, adagio [acrobatics], Spanish web [acrobatics], and unicycling for about two and a half years. It was half a year because I broke my foot jumping down the stairs of my dorm and I was on crutches,” Castans said. “I try to [connect the things I learned from the circus] to the things we learn about in class. It’s tough to fit it all in, but some things apply to what we learn and I try to fit it in when I can.” Besides connecting his circus experience to his classroom lessons in the lab, Castans makes it his personal mission to spark student interest in science in an entertaining way. “I did a science fair with the kids at Middle School South. The students would pick a topic, research it, do a project on it, then set up a poster with a demo and the teachers in the district would judge them and give them feedback,” Castans said. “It was meant to spark their interest and get them into science.”

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ool“I walked around after the show and the kids would be like ‘Mr. Science, come check this out’ and I would watch their demos,” Castans said. “I was the start of the whole thing. I [introduced] the show, and I did various demonstrations for them. It was a way for me to blow their little minds and keep them interested in continuing science.” When Castans was in school, he most likely would not have been involved in the science fair, but the kid goofing around with his friends. “I was the kid that was more of the class clown. I was more about having a good time with my friends and I didn’t really appreciate the resources that I had at my disposal. I still asked questions. In fact, I was that kid in class who would ask all the questions no matter what they were. I had no filter. People would tap me on the shoulder and say ‘hey ask this,’ and it would be a random off-thewall question that of course made me look like an idiot, but I didn’t care.” He prioritized his

social life over his academics, Castans said. When his grades began to struggle, he decided to take action. “Once my grade was tanking in chemistry, and I started to ask more appropriate questions, and I started to [understand] more. I also noticed that the teacher herself was a resource, not just a teacher. I started to meet with her before and after school, but once I finally caught up, the puzzle pieces started to fit together as far as content goes,” Castans said. “I was amazed, I thought it was just really cool that you could start with something as simple as two powders and it was like black magic turning it into something like purple crystals.” Castans’ interest in the school and his students’ educations allows for him to create a special, unique learning environment for his students. “The phrase teachers always use is ‘bag of tricks’ and I would say the interactions I have with my students, and my experience teaching, adds to my bag of tricks,” Castans said. “A term I like to use more specifically in my class is ‘zen,’ because I started becoming less rigid about how we do things in class and let the class and personalities of the students let go so they can be themselves. It allows me to put myself out there as a dorky, goofy, [and] sarcastic person, but it also shows my students that they can [do the same] and put themselves out there too.”

photo permission by Donnie Castans

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Julia Ketcham business manager

Photo permission from Sarah Sobol

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Siblings can be the biggest rivals and the best role models. These current students decided to follow in the footsteps of their older siblings, almuni of LZHS.

Lydia Snyder, soph. Symphony Orchestra Sibling: Kevin, 2016 graduate, now studying Symphony Orchestra at University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana.

Derrick Juarez, sr. varsity football Siblings: Jordan, 2014 graduate, wore jersey #1 on varsity football; Gill, 2013 graduate, wore jersey #19 on varsity football.

Sarah Sobol, soph. theater Sibling: Rachel, 2016 graduate, now pursuing BFA Major in fine arts at Texas Christian University, New School Theater Program.

What is your motivation to perform? Music is really important to me and I probably would not have joined orchestra if it were not for Kevin who joined the music program before me. Kevin is my older brother and I look up to him a lot and his passion and love for music made me want to join Orchestra. What compliment do you have for him? He has worked really hard to get where he is (University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra) and making State ILMEA last year, it is a really big accomplishment. Do you feel competitive with Kevin? Yeah I do, being siblings, we are competitive all the time with a lot of things, but we each want to do the best in music. What about your younger sibling? She is in orchestra now and she kind of joined orchestra because of me and my brother, but I am not sure if she is as motivated as me and Kevin are.

What is your motivation to play football? That would be friends and family, they really inspire me to do better. I look up to them and I love to compete. They inspire me because I do not want to let them down and I am really competitive so I just try to be better than them in anyway possible. How have your siblings influenced you? I would always try to do better than them and do more because we would brag to each other and make fun of each other. It gives them the upper hand and they respect you more, but I think it is good to be competitive with your siblings. What compliment(s) do you have for Jordan and Gill? I love how they always push me and they are not afraid to say anything to me. For an example, they would say, “why are you missing tackles? Why are you being so lazy? Go workout! Why aren’t you studying? Do your homework now, bum.”

Do you ever feel competitive with your sibling Rachel? Well, given that we were never up for the same roles and given that we are three years apart and we were only in high school together for one year, I did not really feel competitive but I wanted to impress her and I wanted her approval. Why do you want to impress your sister? Well I always knew she was really good, like people we didn’t even know would always come up to her after shows and tell her how good she did. I wanted people to say things to me like the things they would say to her. I knew she would not lie to me if she thought I sounded good [so] then I was confident enough to go on stage. What makes you different from Rachel? Well first off, she is a soprano singer, but I think she is more focused on it. Also this is something that she wants to do for the rest of her life.

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Haunted Roads Rachel Brauer staff writer

The car lurks on a one way road just to the right of a cemetery. The only noise the young woman can hear is gravel crunching against the tires. The car slowly crawls for a quarter of a mile and she can only see what the cars headlights reveal. Something - someone - was silently following. “I was definitely not alone that night,” Jenny Miller, senior and supernatural enthusiast, said about her experience at the White Cemetery on Cuba Road. Miller decided to explore the cemetery on this foreboding night because of tales she had previously heard about the roads. There are many urban legends about Rainbow Road and Cuba Road and how they are said to be haunted. An old mansion, assumed to have been an asylum, used to stand on Cuba Road, but it burned down a long time ago and two mansions were built in the early 2000s on and around where it used to stand. There are also stories of phantom cars that chase people off the road, and a house that suddenly disappears and reappears. However, the most well known story involves floating light orbs, according to the book Haunted Illinois. “I saw the orbs when I was about seven. I thought the lights were like headlights but they didn’t move, and it’s almost as if the light is trapped,” Sara Cozzi, junior who lives on Rainbow Road, said. “I thought there was a murderer outside of my house. I was terrified. I kept telling my brother ‘Look! Can’t you see?’ and he just couldn’t see them. It was so creepy.”

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Many sightings of these orbs are discovered after visiting Cuba Road, specifically the White Cemetery that was built in the 1820s. Though Cozzi was able to see these orbs without any technology, many people say these orbs only show up in pictures taken at night, according Haunted Illinois. “When I was about 10 years old [on] Halloween [some of ] my [family members] had [heard] about how Cuba Road was haunted so we went down to the cemetery,” Heidi Smith, junior who used to live on Rainbow Road, said. “We were driving down Cuba Road and our car actually just broke down. My cousin took a few pictures when we went into the cemetery and [when] we looked at them, there were probably five or six orbs in the picture.” Smith confesses that this was a terrifying experience, not only because she was very young at the time and did not really understand what was happening, but also because of the belief that spirits were around her. She is not alone in her faith in the spirit world. Miller is a strong believer in ghosts and she has previously sought out connections with the unknown. “I have [played with] Ouija boards and I believe I’ve been visited by spirits before,” Miller said. “I think cemeteries are homes for spirits and when I was in the cemetery and was walking in the middle of the graves, I felt there were spirits and ghosts all around me. I didn’t feel threatened or scared because it felt like they were more curious of what I was doing than anything else.”

Though Miller did not see any ghosts that night, she did experience some things that, to her, were unexplainable. “After I started driving away from the cemetery, my car suddenly began veering to the right even though I wasn’t moving the steering wheel,” Miller said. “Also around that time, my car felt really stiff and sluggish and I had to put more pressure on my gas pedal. But after I was away from [Cuba Road] the car was fine again.” Miller describes this experience as “weird and unusual,” but it was not what unsettled her the most that night. There have been reports of some “crying sounds that cannot be explained” according to Haunted Illinois which may directly correlate to Miller’s findings. “Driving onto Kathreen road, it was fine. There was a line of trees near road and it was calm but then I heard a noise resembling a dying chicken. I had no idea what it was and I was not planning on staying to find out,” Miller said. “It really freaked me out and I think that was easily the scariest part of the whole night.” The individual events that Smith, Miller, and Cozzi lived through have only deepened their beliefs in unexplainable beings. “This whole experience has definitely proved my previous belief that ghosts are real even though I never really questioned that they existed in the first place,” Cozzi said. “I just kind of always think like, ‘Why would they not exist? What else would explain situations like this?’”

Digging up more hauntings of Cuba Road

An old woman holding a lantern supposedly walks down the street late at night and when people stop to help her, she suddenly disappears near the end of Cuba Road, according to the book Haunted Illinois.

Jenny Miller, an inquisitive believer in ghosts, searched the White Cemetary on Cuba Road in hopes to see light orbs from the urban legends. Miller decided to inspect nearly every grave and found four that were facing each other in a back of the cemetary. Miller found this unsettling, she said.

After an accident involving a group of teenagers driving along Flint Creek in the 1970s, the second party involved in the accident is said to be seen driving down Flint Creek trying to run unsuspecting individuals off the road, according to the website ‘Lost In The Midwest.’ If a car turns off its headlights under the full moon, a house is supposed to appear. Legend says that the people who enter the house stay in the house forever, according to the website ‘The Ghost Page.’

photos by Rachel Brauer

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t The Price of Perfec

Madi Klein staff writer

The week before the Homecoming dance, club members spend hours hanging intricate decorations on the whitewashed hallways and lockers. This decorative ritual is paralleled by girls every year. The day of the dance is jam packed with eyebrow appointments, to hair appointments, to everything in between as girls decorate themselves to varying degrees in preparation for the night ahead. “I think girls put so much effort into how they get ready because this is the one night a year where their peers get to see them in a whole new way,” Penny Burke, junior, said. “I know a lot of girls will spend so much money and even an entire day of getting ready just for homecoming, but it really depends on the person.” While a girl’s dance day tradition could begin as soon as sun rises, the months leading up to the dance itself is known as homecoming season for a reason. “I usually start shopping a little over a month before. The idea is to get ‘the best dress,’” Ria Talukder, junior, said. “You cannot go too early, and you can’t go too early because they might all be sold out. You also do not want someone else to have the same dress. There is so much that goes into finding the right one.” In the search of this special dress, millions of things have the potential to go

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wrong as individuals weave between clothing racks and run up or down escalators between department stores. “Shopping is always super stressful for me,” Burke said. “One year, I put an amazing dress on hold and by the time I was sure that I wanted it, I came back and could not find it anywhere. I was about to leave when I saw the dress in another girl’s arms, waiting in the checkout line. I was devastated and so frustrated. I was basically ready to cry until I saw that she bought another dress, and gave my dress back to the associate to be put back. I have never been more relieved in my life.” Although losing the right dress to a sea of other shoppers may not seem like a big deal, looking good at Homecoming can have major importance to girls in a social sense as well as personally. “Homecoming is more than just a dance. Some see it as one of the only days in the school year where people actually dress to impress. Girls like to express themselves through their hair and makeup and dress choices, but I think the idea of having ‘the perfect night’ are especially ingrained in girls from a young age,” Talukder said. “Even shows and movies targeted at younger audiences have entire plot lines about the struggle to find the perfect dress, the perfect date, and have the perfect night.”

The pressure of perfection can become overwhelming, Talukder said. Comparisons between oneself, other peers, and even friends have the potential to make a dance night turn sour. “I love Homecoming, so sometimes in all of the excitement I forget about how ridiculous some of the stuff I’m putting myself through is. No one tells me I have to put in a lot of effort, but I do anyway,” Talukder said. “You compare yourself with other girls, even your friends. You do not want to admit it, but there’s always hope you will look better than everyone else.” Shoes of varying heights are as plentiful and unique as the dress es they’re worn with. Dean Tiffany Reagan said she is pleased to see that girls still have an overwhelming amount of things to worry about, but for many, blisters are not one of them. “I see a lot more girls wearing shoes they’re actually comfortable in, which is great,” Reagan said. “I’ve seen flats and tennis shoes worn with dresses instead of heels in the last few years. Although, we still have a pretty large shoe pile in the gym.” While most shoes, as well as some money and maybe a purse or two can be lost in the pursuit of a magical homecoming, a night of dancing, dresses, and dares can be the light at the end of the tunnel when homecoming week finally comes to an end.

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Masterminds of Homecoming Chloe Faris | staff writer

Senior Class Board members Katelyn Menas, public relations; Adam Gentry, secretary; Sarah Blase, president; Amy Kudron, vice president; and Christie Keller, treasurer, know what it is like to give themselves headaches from brainstorming, have their fingers cramp from cutting decorations, and spend hours setting up the field house every day leading up to the dance. Most students at the Homecoming dance do not realize what Senior Class Board puts into making the dance a success. “It is a huge task to take on,” Sharon Price, Senior Class Board sponsor, said. “[The students] do a lot of prep with setting up the dance so that everybody likes it. They also are the creative people who come up with how they want things to be designed and implemented for decorations.” Due to Homecoming falling on a week so early in the school year, Senior Class Board starts planning for the dance and electing leadership roles as early as their first meeting in September. Sarah Blase, newly elected Senior Class Board President, is excited to make Home-

task,” Price said. “Once [students on the board] get their idea implemented, they go and decide what their role is.” After completing the roles and “I really want [the students] to make watching how the Homecoming dance [the dance] how they want so it is the turned out in prior years, Blase looks best ever. They love doing the home- forward for her role as President to make improvements. coming dance, that’s like their baby.” “I am able to take the issues I saw -Sharon Price, Senior in the past and fix them,” Blase said. “It is senior year and you always want it to Class Board sponsor be the best, so I am hoping that follows behind the scenes of it and gear it towards through and [the dance] goes really well.” what I like and what I think other people Students on the board focus on their many jobs during the months leading up to will enjoy music and decorations-wise.” Senior Class Board members have a Homecoming, and try to have everything personal sense of pride, motivating them to run smoothly. This is one of the reasons make the dance appeal to the student body. why they have always been in charge of the “This is my last year of high school and dance aspect, according to Price. it has gone by so quickly,” Adam Gentry, “Everyone thinks that Prom is seniors’ Senior Class Board secretary, said. “This is last hurrah, and yes it is, but Homecommy last homecoming, I will never have one ing is more the seniors’ dance,” Blase said. again [so] I want to make it memorable.” “Prom is the realization that we [seniors] Along with making the dance mem- are leaving. [Homecoming] is the realizaorable, Senior Class Board is also the tion to make the most of it, and take a hold mastermind behind it, according to Price. of the time we have at Lake Zurich and “It sounds like not a lot, but it is a huge making it the best we can.”

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C O V VOICE YOUR E R Meggie Furlong social media manager

Over twenty-four million young people, ages eighteen to twenty two, will have their first opportunity to have a direct say in who runs the United States of America. But only 45 percent of these Americans will actually vote, based on the 2012 presidential election. With their vote, teen voters can use the power they hold in their government, according to Katie Szarkowicz, senior and political enthusiast. “A lot of people take our country for granted. Even though there are some really sketchy, bad things about it, it’s not terrible, [and] we have the freedom to vote,” Szarkowicz said. “So many people in other parts of

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the world don’t have any say in their government and we have a direct say. So many people have fought for [our] right to vote, [yet some people] aren’t going to exercise their privilege?” To exercise that privilege, potential voters can register in one of three ways: in person, online, or by mail, explains Tara Frank, senior and registered voter. “I registered at school, through [the League of Women Voters],” Frank said. “Basically, you fill out a form with your personal information, like name, street address, and [the last four digits of your] social security number. And they give you a little speech, you raise your right hand and recite the

oath and then you get to keep a sheet that says you’re registered.” But just taking an oath does not necessarily mean that new voters actually understand how the American voting system works, according to Szarkowicz. “I think a lot of people are confused. When casting a vote, a lot of people think you’re casting it directly to the candidate you’re voting for, when you’re actually casting for an elector who will vote in whatever way their state went,” Szarkowicz said. In actuality, registered voters go to the polls on election day and select the party and candidate they wish to see in the White House. Rather than

voting directly for the candidate, voters actually appoint electors. These electors have pledged to support the candidate that wins the popular vote in the state they represent. The candidate who receives a majority of the electoral votes, at least 270 out of the 538 available, will run the country for the next four years as President. Even if a candidate wins the popular vote, they do not necessarily win the election. This has occurred four times, most recently happening in the 2000 election between Al Gore and George Bush. Understanding how the voting system works is the first step to becoming involved in the government. After that, little effort is necessary, Szarkowicz emphasizes. “You don’t need an in-depth biography

of the candidate,” Szarkowicz said. “If you don’t know where to start, an easy thing to do is to go on twitter [to the] ‘moments’ tab where you can swipe right to ‘Election 2016’. You don’t even have to read the stories; you could just look at the headlines for the news of the day. It takes 30 seconds.” Conducting research on the potential candidates is another very important step in the political process after registering to vote, according to Kyle Fleming, senior. “The biggest thing is that people [will] always try to tell you their opinion when voting and they want you to vote how they think,” Fleming said. “[You have] to vote for what you think is right and what you want to see in the future. Don’t get swooped in with the hype, do your research.”

Once a voter has made their decision on which presidential candidate to vote for, they should also remember to choose their Senators, Representatives, and sometimes various local government leaders like the mayor or even the school board in the election, Szarkowicz said. “When you’re voting in the general election, at least in Illinois, is when you elect senators too. Change begins at a local level, which was what Bernie Sanders was saying. If you really want a big change in the government, start at a local level,” Szarkowicz said. “Vote for your mayors. Vote for your Senators. Vote for your representatives. Vote for your school board officials. Vote for your governors. It’s the little things that really add up.”

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Red, blue, and who?

Megan Monoson I cover editor

In such an important election year people do not want to make America great again or stick with her and instead, are seeking alternatives as they feel caught in between the two candidates. “Many Republicans ran for the Republican nomination and many seasoned, skilled petitioners were beaten by Donald Trump,” Terry Geoghegan, government teacher, said. “Some of his language and some of his policies have turned off some lifelong, conservative, Republican people. The nomination of Donald Trump has made some of those Republicans think twice about voting for their nominee and, looking with their frustration at their own nominee, are now looking for an alternative.” With voters abandoning theirpreviously-preferred par-

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ties, third party candidates have risen trying to fulfill the space between them. According to multiple sources, a third party has not won more than 1% of popular votes in over a decade, but polls are predicting different results for this year’s election “Whenever you see a third party candidate or third party [voting] rise, it’s because people are frustrated,” Geoghegan, said. “With the nomination of Donald Trump, that seemed to have tapped into the frustration so I would not be surprised if, in the future, a third party movement pops up. It’s the Democrats’ or Republicans’ failure to address the needs of people.” Geoghegan added that if voters are frustrated, they may cast their vote for a variety of reasons that others do not understand. They maybe vote with the purpose of either protesting because they are tired of the

main parties, or for the third party because they dislike both candidates. “People might not understand that if you are voting with the purpose of combining your vote with your political philosophy then [that may be why you vote for] the third party. If you vote for a third party, statistically [those] candidates do not win,” Geoghegan said. “Had you voted for the [other candidate] instead of the third party, and many others like you did the same thing, then potentially that [candidate] would’ve won.” Despite the possible negative ramification when voting for a third party, on voters may lean towards that choice. “I think there’s a lot of special cases with certain elections,” Ryan Killian, senior, said. “Especially right now, I think a lot of people are unsure of both [parties]. People are just beg-

ging for another option.” Bernie Sanders ran for the Democratic Presidential nominee in the primaries and received more votes and supporters but served in the Senate as an Independent, and future voters recognize him as an alternative candidate who stands against the perceived pitfalls of the Democratic party. “Something that really caught my attention specifically with me and my friend group was that [Bernie Sanders] really addressed younger people, which is great here in politics because politicians are [normally] addressing people our parent’s age or older than that,” Anna Johnson, senior, said. “They, the candidates, don’t think that younger people really care and that’s not an entire group they should disregard.” Believing that Sanders’ “views are what a lot of younger

Jill Ellen Stein 66 years old on Election Day Green Party of the United States Money Raised By Campaign Committee: $1,876,899 Money Spent on Campaign: $1,454,173 Past Experience: Physician

Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton 69 years old on Election Day Democratic Party Money Raised By Campaign Committee: $315,353,001 Money Spent on Campaign: $256,881,068 Past Experience: Former Secretary of State, Former

Donald John Trump 70 years old on Election Day Republican Party Money Raised By Campaign Committee: $125,220,911 Money Spent on Campaign: $86,778,265

Gary Earl Johnson 63 years old on Election Day Libertarian Party Money Raised By Campaign Committee: $2,953,292 Money Spent on Campaign: $1,747,937 Past Experience: Former Governor of New Mexico

Sources: http://www.opensecrets.org/pres16/, http://presidential-candidates.insidegov.com/, http://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/07/29/ mpr_news_presents, http://www.jta.org/2016/05/11/news-opinion/politics/trump-campaign-withdraws-support-for-white-supremacist-delegate

people in [today’s] generation care about,” Johnson credits Sanders’ campaign with changing her perspective on voting. “When someone like [Sanders comes around], I feel it draws a lot of people that are our age and that weren’t able to vote last time and that are now ready to vote in a Presidential election,” Johnson said. “[This is when] they are going to be drawn to a third party candidate.” Since the third parties are drawing significant numbers of voters, voting for third party candidates “could be a negative, but there are positives [to it] as well,” according to Geoghegan. “If the other two parties see that people are voting for the third party, then they are going to analyze why those people are voting for [third parties]. They may [think], ‘well, maybe we can make policy that would attract those people that are voting for

the third party to our party.’ So they kind of try to steal [third party candidate’s] positions and along with that, those voters,” Geoghegan said. Candidate Bernie Sanders stole votes in the primary. He is a self-described “democratic socialist” and is farther left than any other who ran in the primaries. In a speech at Georgetown University, Sanders compared himself to former president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. “Almost everything [Roosevelt] proposed was called ‘socialist,’” Sanders said. “The concept of ‘minimum wage’ was seen as a radical intrusion into the marketplace and was described as ‘socialist.’ Unemployment insurance, abolishing child labor, the 40-hour work week, collective bargaining, strong banking regulations, deposit insurance, and more that put millionse to work were all

described, in one way or another, as ‘socialist.’ Yet these programs have become the fabric of our nation and the foundation of the middle class.” Though eliminated in the primaries, Sanders is currently campaigning for her. While they were in the senate together, they both voted the same way 93 percent of the time, according to the New York Times. Any political figure that does not clear cut DemocratRepublican split is considered non-traditional and instead has to run as one of the third parties, including other individuals who made the ballot this year. “Diving deeper, Johnson’s support comes disproportionately from young Democrats and Independents who supported Bernie Sanders in the primary. He’s running ahead of Trump and about even with Clinton with this group,” ac-

cording to thinkprogress.org. Not on;y does the press believe+ that Trump and Clinton are being challenged by third party candidates, but one of the two third party candidates is confident that she has an advantage in the election. “We’re in a very different moment now historically than we were in 2000, because the majority of American voters have rejected both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump,” she said to PBS NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff according to pbs.org. “They’re the most disliked and untrusted candidates for president in our history.” Voters have a key decision to make by Election Day; whether they should cast their vote for the two main, or they are leaning towards the others, which has the potential to change the fate of the leader of our country for the next four years.

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Democracy Needs Teen Voices

Young adults are one-fifth of the voting population, but less than half will vote. Teens must make their voices heard. The Bear Facts Staff believes... You cannot choose your own curfew, your teachers, or where you’re going to high school, but you can choose your representatives in the government. This election more than ever affects the younger generation. Students have strong beliefs about abortion, legalizing marijuana, police brutality, and rising college costs, so voting allows them to have a voice in the issues they care about. Additionally, there is still an unselected Supreme Court Justice who will likely sit for most of students’ lives. The climate of this election closely parallels that of the 1960s, when there were political revolutions across America. It was a decade of debate over social issues of all kinds: civil rights, gender inequality, abortion, among others similar to today’s. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 50.9 percent of 18 to 29 year olds voted in the 1964 presidential election. In 2012, youth voter turnout was only 45 percent, according The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE). A five percent decline may not seem like much, but that equates to 2.45 million fewer voters.

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Americans are lucky to be able to vote for their leaders, even if neither candidate seems fit for the position. At the bare minimum, a vote functions to keep the worst representatives out of office, and not just on a presidential scale. Not only is the presidential office at stake, but Illinois has one senator and all 18 house representatives up for re-election. However, this year is a pivotal year for the presidential election, with voter discontentment at an all time high with their parties’ chosen representatives. “Overall satisfaction with the choice of candidates is at its lowest point in two decades,” according to the Pew Research Center. “Currently, fewer than half of registered voters in both parties – 43 percent of Democrats and 40 percent of Republicans – say they are satisfied with their choices for president.” Voters can be quite vocal about their distaste, advocating to “Dump Trump” or wearing shirts proclaiming, “Hillary for Prison 2k16.” However, witty slogans mean absolutely nothing if Americans do not show up in November to make good on their word. The primary elections that led to this voter displeasure were filled with debates. The televised matches brought youth issues to light, with Bernie

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“I think it’s important for them to vote. If they don’t and then they complain, it doesn’t make sense. They’re the ones inheriting the world, so they should be involved in politics.”

Avani Patel, sophomore

“Yes. [Teens and young adults] should have rights to do it and to choose their leader because people choosing the leader is our opportunity and we can do it too, not just adults.”

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Sanders especially commanding the hearts of Democratic millennials over hot topics like college debt. Sanders is no longer in the running, even discouraging supporters from writing in his name, but after his campaign, youth issues will likely continue to be subject of upcoming presidential debates. Only 19.9 percent of young adults actually voted nation-wide in the 2014 midterm election, the lowest turnout ever recorded, according to CIRCLE. 19.9 percent is abysmal. Compared to the 2010 election, with a youth turnout of 24 percent according to CIRCLE, an already low number became lower. Of course, these are midterm elections, so one may assume those elections are irrelevant. However, Congress is more important to students’ daily lives, as they are in charge of the actual lawmaking process. Students should vote for every elected official so they have a voice in every important issue on every level, all the way down to Lake Zurich. Politics affect everyone’s lives, and it is time for young adults to take control of their futures. Nobody enjoys being told what to do, so individuals must choose representatives to advocate for their values and beliefs. That way, citizens make rules for them-

selves. Researching and voting for candidates who align with personal principles only benefits voters. Voters must know which candidates align with their views. The most important quality of a voter is to be educated, because it is important to understand the system they participate in. Students and young adults can easily educate themselves through sources like teachers or a library, so it should not prevent them from making it to the polls. Even a simple Google search “how to vote” will show detailed instructions. Bear Facts conducted a Twitter poll asking students if they felt their vote mattered. Only 60 percent said yes, about 15 percent more than those who actually vote. The other 40 percent represents the many people who do not care enough to cast a ballot, and if every young adult who refused to vote in the election actually cast a ballot, they could turn the tide. It is important for citizens to be educated and involved in politics. This young generation is the future, but young adults must engage and help to determine what their future will be like. Whether you decide to “Make America Great Again” or to be “with Her,” voting red or blue across all levels might just be the vote to get your candidate into office.

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Kyle Botwin, junior

“Yes. I really think it is important because this generation is the hope for our future so [everyone] needs to learn more about voting and about politics.”

Ellie Stark, senior

“Yes, because if they have opinions, they should be able to share. Many people complain ‘I hate Trump’ or ‘I hate Hillary’, but they don’t go out to vote to see the changes.”

Dave Voss, history teacher

“Yes. Young adults going into college and adulthood with their careers and families and whatever, it’s important for people to have a say in the democratic process of America.”

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What inspired you to become a coach? I was inspired to become a golf coach because I began to play golf when I was 11 years old, and I truly enjoy every day I am able to play golf. I had many coaches throughout my golf career, and the joy of playing a great round is so exciting! Each round is different and a challenge to do my best. What’s the most memorable thing that has happened during your years of coaching? [The] most memorable thing that has happened to me during my coaching career is the relationship I have made with the girls on Mel Fox, girl s my teams. I play golf with my past players in the summers, and we keep in touch throughout the year. Two of my past players came out to help me with golf tryouts this past August.

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What has been your most rewarding moment as a coach? When young men come back and tell me how much the Football Program has helped them in their lives and thank [me] for having been a part of that. What’s your favorite sport to watch besides the one that you coach? Baseball or NCAA Tournament Basketball What’s one sport you can’t imagine playing? At this stage in my life - none. At one time in my life, I felt I could play any sport.

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What has been your funniest moment as a coach? There’s a lot of them. I don’t know if I can pick one moment, because each team is unique and each kid is unique. Each season there’s things that are hilarious that happen, probably every single year that I’ve coached. I think a big part of sports is having fun, and I’ve been fortunate in that regard where every year there’s funny stuff. It’s always different, always new, and that’s part of the reason I keep doing it. What has been your most rewarding moment as a coach? y o s b soc What’s usually rewarding for me is seeing kids improve, [like] a kid who was a freshman itz, ce that didn’t see a lot of time on that team, and by senior year they’re a varsity starter. m h r I’ve had kids that went from being a guy who had a hard time getting on the field, to the next year they made themselves into an all-conference player, and that’s always fun to see.

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What has been your funniest moment as a coach? There have been hundreds of moments over the years that have been funny. If there weren’t I wouldn’t keep coaching. One involved a man with a squirrel in his pocket, but it’s a long story. cross co What’s the most memorable thing that has happened u during your years of coaching? My retirement, which I fantasize about constantly. What’s one sport you can’t imagine playing? Quidditch: I don’t like brooms or heights.

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What has been your funniest moment as a coach? At my previous school, I was a frosh-soph football coach. One of my duties for away games was that I had to drive a van carrying some equipment and all the cheerleadn, boys go ers. They were all students or former students, so I knew them all. They were a fun a g e lf group…unbeknownst to me, on one trip they hung signs in the windows of the gh van saying “Help! We are being kidnapped!”. When I got out of the van and saw the signs, I freaked out for a second, then found it all so creative and very funny. What has been your most rewarding moment as a coach? To be truthful, at the beginning of every season I get a bunch of emails from former players wishing the team luck on the upcoming season. They remember the fun experiences that the team had years later, that’s what I find rewarding.

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Sports Coverage

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(1) Alex Leitl, junior, swings her club at the varsity match against Mundelein. (2) Alyson Kee, freshman, watches her shot soar down the fairway. Lake Zurich won the match with 195 strokes to Mundeleinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 238. (3) Elisa Krause, junior, finishes with a time of 20:56. (4) Olivia Miller, junior, runs at the Richard Spring Invitational at Deweiller Park in Peoria. Miller finished with a time of 20:49. (Golf photos by Madi Klein. Cross Country photos by Meggie Furlong.)

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9. (5) Joshua Petterson, sophomore, blocks sophomore Kolbu Lapple’s shot on goal during practice. (6) Tommy Sher, junior, scores against Anthony Concialdi, sophomore, at the team’s practice. (7) Andrew Kelly, senior, dribbles the ball down the line, away from a Rockford Boylan Catholic High School defender at the Barrington Varsity Tournament. (8) Andrew Pytlak, junior, passes the ball to Zane Chung Medhi, senior. Lake Zurich won the game 4-0. (9) Cameron Baldaccini, sophomore, competes at the match against Fremd on September 12. (10) Kelly Bush, sophomore, sets up the spike for Jocelyn Leng, sophomore. (Hockey photos used with permission of Vanessa Amaya. Soccer photos by Chloe Faris. Volleyball photos by Dominique Gertie.)

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(1) Masha Ignatenko, sophomore, prepares to hit a forehand against Rolling Meadows. This is Ignatenkoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second year on varsity. (2) Emilia Talar, senior, and Anna Biergans, sophomore, play doubles against Rolling Meadows. Lake Zurich won the match 5-2. (3) Tyler Gillen, senior, hits his first drive of the day at the Grayslake Central Varsity Invite. (4) Konnor Kininmonth, junior, hits his first drive of the practice. (5) Kyle Griffith, senior, races towards the finish at the Richard Spring Invitational. Griffith finished 13th individually with a time of 15:07. (6) The varsity team does a huddle before going to the starting line. Lake Zurich finished third with 206 points. (7) Evan Lewandowski, junior quarterback, throws the ball at the game against Zion Benton. Lake Zurich won 43-21. (Tennis photos by Jim Weimer. Golf photos by Jim Weimer and Madi Klein. Cross Country photos by Madison Hart. Football photos by Madison Hart.)

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Photos by Brianne Saab, Rachel Brauer, Danna Tabachnik; Photo used with permission of Lexie Zigic

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