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decided that they would simply let her be. Rosie went out one day, bald, and she played like any normal child would. Most of the attention she got was positive, but there were some things that frustrated her. Especially being confused for a boy. Because she loved art so much, her parents made her a scarf with one of her favorite drawings on it. She loved it, and wanted every other kid that was bald to also have one. And so, Coming up Rosies was born. Loyola learned about Rosie through a 2009 alum, Erin Dowdle. Dowdle, Rosie’s teacher, was While visiting LA, Rosie pauses to point out a message she and her mis- so impressed with sion strongly agree with and attempt to promote. the work that Rosie Photo Courtesy Mrs. McGuire had done that she to make paintings, which contacted Ms. McGuire Sofia Vargas is something Rosie is quite knowing that the Loyola Junior Writer good at. They then send community would be interested. Rosie and Dowdle these paintings to be made “We instantly fell in love came to speak to the phiinto headscarves that the with her,” comments Jack lanthropy committee of stuHoward about an adorably kids can wear. She visits dent council in a meeting confident six year old. Now many Chicagoland hos- over the summer, and all this six year old is far from pitals delivering her kits. were surprised at how fun When Rosie was two and and charismatic a six year ordinary. At the age of just two and a half, she lost all a half, her hair began fall- old could be. As Jack said, her hai due to a condition ing out. Her parents took they fell in love with her. called alopecia. She started her to the doctor’s and she Rosie is currently giving was diagnosed with alopea charity, Coming up Rosher art kits to a few hospicia. Shortly after this visit, ies, that gives special arts tals, but she wants to exkits to children in hospi- she lost all her hair. They pand. So, she needs our help. tals who have hair loss. constantly covered her head The Philanthropy ComThese kits include art sup- with hats for a time in or- mittee decided that they plies that the kids can use der to avoid stares, but then would raffle off two Justin
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Timberlake tickets for his concert on March 27 and a $100 Visa gift card in order to raise money for her cause. These raffles were in Health and Wellness. Rosie came to Loyola Academy on the morning of Thursday, January 25 during the announcements to speak about her charity and about the basketball game on Friday, January 26. During the Pack the Place game on Friday, $1 of each purchased ticket went to her charity. Raffle winners were announced at the game with senior Elizabeth Schoenheider winning the covered Justin Timberlake concert tickets. The group set a goal of raising $2,500 to help Roise, and through generous Rambler donations, they are almost there. They will need your help to cross
the finish line. You can drop off your donations at Health and Wellness or perhaps you bought a treat at the bake sale on February 3. Rosie, a very resilient girl, said that with her new headscarf people can notice what she does well, instead of what she does not have. Inspiring is not a word that I use lightly. It is something that lifts the heart. It is something that brings a ray of light to the darkest days. It can be set by example, by action, or by simply being yourself. That is exactly what Rosie is doing, she is being herself through this charity and doing her best to help others be themselves as well. Do make a donation or for more information can be found on her website, cominguprosies.com
Jack Howard holds the names as Rosie pulls a winner for the Visa gift card at the basketball game halftime. Photo Courtesy The Year
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Letter from the Editor On a night in a particularly intense political era, when tensions and differences between a crusty and detached music academy and an increasingly diverse and inventive music industry were high, the Grammys seemed destined to crash. Even as Kendrick Lamar opened the show with a powerful multi-media performance meant to make a statement about his own values and what he hoped to be the values of the award show in a tumultuous time, the Academy seemed determined, per usual, to play it safe and minimize risky or bold moves of any sort. And they were, for the most part, incredibly successful, presenting a bizarre and uncomfortable show that combined an excessive load of ballads with some seemingly inexplicable awards (such as Alessia Cara’s new artist victory when she has been releasing hit singles since 2015) and occasionally sprinkling in a more powerful or moving performance. Kesha, U2, and Camila Cabello were among the artists to successfully manage to deliver a presentation of substance and deeper value, but displays such as the ones by Little Big Town and Sam Smith came across as hollow in such a controversial and charged atmosphere. The awards were similarly baffling for most viewers and critics, with JayZ entirely shut out and Kendrick Lamar’s acclaimed “DAMN.” failing to collect the most prestigious titles of Album, Record, or even Song of the Year. There seemed to be a deeper meaning in everything – every single sentence, performance, or exchange among musicians was a statement, and everyone was on the hunt for opportunities to stand up for a cause and make a point. While there is definite, important value in this: the show reached a point when it almost seemed frantic, desperately trying to address every issue, from race rights to the #metoo movement to immigration to the President’s ignorance. There were many good moments, but the show didn’t have any fluidity to it, with each occurrence a completely independent entity that often entirely altered the flow of the show. By the end of the event, musicians, critics, and viewers at home seemed to have had enough, disgusted with the apparent injustice in the awards and perplexed by the haphazardness of the performances and interactions among hosts on the stage. Bruno Mars winning Album of the Year, and thus managing to sweep the three most prestigious awards, was the last straw for many, who felt that his seemingly shallow, old-school album was mediocre and insufficient material during such a controversial time. And their points were well made: Mars’ album consisted of upbeat but shallow pop songs that got people dancing but failed to invoke any deeper emotion or prove any sort of point. However, Bruno Mars himself arguably salvaged the evening with an acceptance speech that promoted a sentiment that is very rare in today’s age of politics, competition and division. After giving a personal nod to his fellow nominees, referring to them each by name and thanking them for their own contributions to the music world, he shared a story to close out the chaotic and, at times, perplexing night. He recalled the beginning of his career at age 15, when he was singing as part of a show in Hawaii, and as he was singing, people from all over the world who had never even met before were laughing and dancing and having a great time together. “That’s all I wanted to do with this album.” He explained. “These songs were written with joy, and for one reason and one reason only and that’s love.” At the conclusion of a show that reflected the status of our society right now – one filled with conflict, controversy, divisions, and noise – Mars called for a break from the chaos and promoted a refreshing idea of fun times and love, inviting people to come together, embrace their differences, and recognize that it’s ok to just relax and have fun. While it is important to acknowledge the issues in our world today, we shouldn’t be completely consumed by them. And if we’re fortunate enough to experience happiness and “magic,” then, in the words of the Grammy Record of the Year, “Don’t fight the feeling, invite the feeling.” Madeleine Quackenbush Editor-in-Chief
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Brady Reichert, Claire Finley, Beth Mezyk, Grace Cutler, Annie Enrietto, Ryan Margaret Lee, Martin Susanto, Abbey Scott, Alejandra De Leon, Emily Devyor, Neil Gorman, Sofia Vargas, Eva Vitanovec, Natalie Reagan, and Nina Wetoska
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Trump Stays on Script for State of the Union President Trump gave his first State of the Union address on January 30. Needless to say, reactions were mixed. Many Democratic Congressmen boycotted the speech, including, but not limited to: Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Yvette Clarke, Steve Cohen, and our very own Jan Schakowsky. Trump covered a variety of important issues, such as the economy, immigration, infrastructure, and anti-terrorism. Trump talked about his recent tax cuts, claiming that they were the biggest tax cuts and reforms in American history. He stated that he wants to generate $1.5 Trillion to improve infrastructure. Trump then announced his four pillar immigration plan: give a path to citizenship for children who were illegally brought into the country, build a wall, stop the visa lottery system, and stop chain migration. Trump also spoke about combatting ISIS and announced that Guantanamo Bay will remain open, and that he wants to rebuild our nuclear arsenal. Trump finished his address by honoring Ji Seong-ho, a North Korean defector who now helps other defectors escape the country. While many Democrats had a negative opinion, many believe that this could be a turning point for America.
Gov’t Shutdown Quickly Ends Arguments over immigration between Republicans and Democrats led to a government shutdown over the weekend of January 20 to January 22. The debates were over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. The Trump administration had revoked the policy, causing backlash from Democrats, and a Democrat-led filibuster led to a vote of cloture for the debates. The shutdown did not affect local governments like most do, and sites such as post offices and most national parks remained open during the shutdown. The shutdown ended on January 22 with a vote proposed by Mitch McConnell, which would keep the temporary spending until February 8 with the promise of opening the debate and calling for a vote on the future of Dreamers.
California Parents Hold Children Hostage David and Louise Turpin were found guilty of torturing their 13 children, aged 2 to 29, by keeping them in the basement of their home in Perris, California, and malnourishing them. The children were locked in the basement, often padlocked to chairs, and not allowed even to go to the bathroom. Investigations began after one of the children, a teenage girl, escaped from the home and called the police. The family also owned a house in Texas before moving to California. The woman who bought the house said the house was completely uninhabitable. Investigations revealed that the children were given one small meal a day, beaten regularly for the smallest offense, allowed to shower once a year, and often taunted by the parents with food, but never allowed to eat it. David and Louise Turpin have been charged with 12 counts of torture and false imprisonment, 7 counts of torture on a dependent adult, and 6 counts of child abuse. The children are currently being cared for at a local hospital and will be placed into child protective services.
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Big Fish, Big Fun at Theater Fest Emily Devyor LA News Editor The Loyola Academy thespians attended the 43rd annual Illinois High School Theater Fest from January 11-13 at Illinois State University. Although the theatre department did not submit the fall play, Failure: A Love Story, to be performed at the festival, students still went to the fest in order to enjoy performances put on by other schools and to attend workshops where they could hone their skills. The arts-filled weekend started off Thursday night with an opening ceremony where the dance ensemble, Visceral Dance Chicago, performed two interpretive pieces encompassing many different styles of dance, including a surprise Scottish jig. The following morn-
ing began with a variety of shows and workshops. For example, junior Morgan De la Cruz went to a workshop about projecting your voice, saw the musical We Will Rock You, went to a improv showcase, and then finished the day seeing the all-state musical, Big Fish. When asked what her favorite part of Theater Fest was, Morgan had to say, “I loved attending all the workshops, especially the one where I learned how to belt with my voice. Having this new singing skill is really going to take my parts in choir to the next level. I also loved being able to spend the weekend with my friends doing something together that we all love, theatre.” At the end of Friday, everyone who went to Theater Fest was able to see the musical Big Fish, since it was the All-State show
this year. The show had students from all around Illinois come together. Although no Ramblers were a part of the show this year, previously Loyola has had students be a part of the production as stage managers. Next morning, the thespians showed up bright eyed and bushy-tailed, ready for another day of fun. Saturday brought similar activities with people attending shows including Seussical: The Musical, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), and ‘08 (a musical). Freshman Griffith Snow saw Seussical and raved, “The technical side of the show was amazing, the Juniors Eva Vitanovec and Claire Finley stopped to commemolighting was great and add- rate their favorite show at Theater Fest, The Complete Works of ed something to the show William Shakespeare (abridged) put on by Huntley High School. Photo Courtesy Claire Finley that I can’t describe. My Once again, Ramblers who no one knows what next favorite part of Theater Fest overall was going to see participate in theater had a year holds for our thespians, Big Fish with everyone.” great time at the fest. While it’s sure to be a good time.
Get to Know Your Faculty: Mr. Diaz Alejandra De Leon Junior Writer Mr. Diaz is not only an educator, but he is also a wise mentor to those in the Clavius program. He has taught various science courses and levels in his eight years of teaching at Loyola. I sat down with Mr. Diaz to learn more about this bright member of the Loyola faculty. Here’s what I found out. Alejandra: got you
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teaching science? Mr. Diaz: In college, I realized how science was not that hard. I wanted to make it accessible to students since many believe it is hard alongside helping others and making a difference. Alejandra: Was it a specific experience, class, or someone that you met in your life that got you interested in science? Mr. Diaz: In high school, I did not like science. I wanted to be a physical therapist, but then I realized that I did not want to do that.
Mr. Diaz works with a student after school on science concepts. Photo Courtesy The Prep
(For this question, I asked are some facts no one about you? students and faculty as well knows Mr. Diaz: I have been to and they agree that he is organized, but also added funny.) five continents, but I have not been to Africa or AntAlejandra: What are you arctica. I also enjoy cookinvolved with at Loyola? ing and drawing. My faMr. Diaz: I am a Cla- vorite dish to make would vius mentor and also help have to be pizza or steak. out with freshman reAlejandra: Do you want treat which is nice, plus I don’t teach freshman, to give anyone a shout-out? Mr. Diaz: I will give a so it is an experience. shout-out to my honors BiAlejandra: What was ology class from last year. it like graduating college? They kept things interestMr. Diaz: I went to ing, were excited about University of Illinois. It learning, and had interestwas exciting and scary ing personalities. They were all at the same time. the only class that wanted to Alejandra: What are watch The Miracle of Life. Alejandra: Were you Alejandra: Do you have different in high school some of your favorcompared to how you ite TV shows? Why? any advice for the seniors? Mr. Diaz: Stay motivated Mr. Diaz: I like Game are now? If so, how? Mr. Diaz: In high school, of Thrones and The Walk- even though you are almost I was quiet, shy, and weird, ing Dead because the done. Cherish what you and now I’m less quiet, acting is good and the have left high school this less shy, and less weird. plot keeps you guess- second semester and get a Alejandra: What were you ing throughout the show. 90 this semester, so that you Alejandra: What are don’t have to take the final. known for in high school? Mr. Diaz: I took many art some of your fears? Thank you to Mr. Diaz for Mr. Diaz: Some of my classes, so I probably as an art kid. I also won a fourth fears are heights, dolls, and taking time to speak with place award for one of my clowns. I can go on hikes, but me. Now that you know a paintings in a county fair. I won’t go near the edge. My little more about him, don’t Alejandra: What are mom had this doll from the be afraid to say hi in the you known for now? 60s that would just be there hall, swap predictions about Mr. Diaz: I think I am and stare at you. Clowns. Game of Thrones, or chat Alejandra: What about a good pizza place. known for being organized. Alejandra: With the variety of classes that you have taught, which is your favorite class to teach? Which is your least favorite class to teach? Mr. Diaz: My favorite class to teach would have to be AP Biology because you get a full picture of biology. Even though it is a hard class, you will feel accomplished when you finish it. Even though I liked teaching all the courses I have taught so far, my least favorite would have to be geology, which I taught once during my first year.
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What You Should Know About Student Athletes Abbey Scott Sophomore Writer Loyola Academy is notorious for good academics, religious knowledge, and athletics. One of the most well-known athletic programs at Loyola is football; however, there are more sports that are just as competitive. For example, volleyball, lacrosse, field hockey, swimming, soccer, and track and field compete at the top of their game all season long. Although athletes choose different activities, they all feel the same pressure to exceed at both their sport of choice and academics. They feel the pressure to live up to the standards Loyola hold us to. In this case, intellectually competent and physically fit. This leads to a common view of a student athlete of
about is homework. Honestly, we just want to pour ourselves into bed and stay there for the next year. Senior crew member Emily Molins describes the experience as, “Late nights hurriedly completing homework and studying while battling the intense feeling of sleepiness all because practice ran late So instead of crawling into bed, we do the two or more hours of homework we are given on a daily basis. Don’t get me wrong, we’re not complaining, but we are. It’s a lot to juggle, but we do it anyway because we would do anything to play what we love. Even if that means loading up on caffeine to make it possible. As sophomore football player Reed Rutkowski said about being a student athlete, “It’s not easy, especially when taking harder
Competitive cheer does more than just add spirit to pep rallies. They also compete against other teams in the state. Photo Courtesy The Year
someone who demonstrates hard work, determination, and exceptional time management. As Andrew Forsyth, senior football and lacrosse player says, a student athlete is, “someone who balances the difficulty of academics with sports.” The first thing every student athlete would like you to know is, it’s not as easy as it looks. Keeping up with both school and athletics is hard. We have to manage a hefty academic schedule, training schedule, and game/meet schedule. We go through seven to eight hours of school then two or more hours of training. By the time we get home, we are tapped out and the last thing we want to think
classes.” He added that the worst part is “the seemingly massive workload and approaching homework tired.” Senior basketball player Vahe Kalayjian echoed Rutkowski adding that a student athlete is, “someone who puts school before anything else they do. It’s a person who finishes schoolwork first because it’s a priority.” He believes the worst part is “coming home late and still having to do homework at night when you’re exhausted.” Another thing we would like you to know is, though being sore is equivalent to feeling like you’re slowly sticking yourself in a bucket of ice-cold water, it is the most rewarding
feeling. Knowing that you played, swam, or ran the best you could during practice is amazing. It is physical reminder that all of the hard work you gave to your sport paid off. We worked hard and have a slightly painful, but very rewarding feeling left to show for it. We gave it our all and we know that at the end of the day it makes us that much better of an athlete. A third thing we want you to know is, practice isn’t all about training to win the game or the meet. Practice gives athletes the ability to strengthen our skills and expand on our playing ability. We practice hard to play hard, of course, but we also practice hard to be skillful. We want to be able to play the best and to do that means we have to expand on the skills that allow us to play. Athletes dedicate countless hours to practice, lifting, and outside of practice work. We practice for two hours, then go home, and work on a certain skill for an hour, just to be the absolute best at it we can. We have a hunger and passion to play the game we love and we will stop at nothing til we feel we have played it the best we can. One last thing we want you to know is, we don’t always love the game we play. Sure we would do absolutely anything to keep participating in the competition that leaves us hungry for more. But there are times when the last thing we want to do is step foot on our respective practice grounds. Some days the idea of losing our breath, being a fountain of sweat, and running til our lungs sting is not appealing at all. In fact, most student athletes admit to not always
The volleyball team must work as a unit to win games, as seen by this group block. Photo Courtesy The Year
wanting to go to practice. One of the most common ways to describe life while in season was summed up by sophomore football player Connor Mallahan who said, “It’s a grind, day in and day out.” Henry Haracz, a swimmer and baseball player, revealed, “swimming is hard, very hard.” The last thing we want to do is purposefully beat ourselves up, but we wouldn’t be us without this sport. We wouldn’t be the hard-working, dedicated scholar you see in front of you today. We would be shell of a human. Most student athletes will tell you the best part of what they do is the comradery of the team. Lauryn Repp, a lacrosse player, stated that the best part of being a student athlete is “being able to represent Loyola and having relationships with a team like no other.” Swimmer Shannon Kearny echoed that statement saying she loves, “being a part of team within the Rambler community who all share a common goal.”
Crew, one of Loyola’s club sports, offers Ramblers a new sports opportunity. Photo Courtesy The Year
Henry Gilroy loves adding sports to his busy schedule because it also him to escape the stress of school. This sentiment was echoed by dancer Julia Lapaj who said, “It really helps to have something that takes focus off of school.” Deirdre Kelly perhaps summed it up best when she said, “The best part is gaining a family (my cheer team and coaches) and discovering an intense passion to be the best person and athlete you can be.” Just because we play a sport, doesn’t mean we are better than anyone at all. This article is for athletes, club members, theater lovers, and pretty much anyone who wants to understand or validate how we feel. Now, keep in mind this isn’t everything we want you to know because if it was we’d be here awhile, but one final thought from senior volleyball player Nick Howard is that he hates “The stereotypes that come along with it, mainly being stupid.” Also, just because we participate in a sport doesn’t mean we don’t have interest in anything else. I for one am an avid lover of writing and attempting to sew costumes for the play. This short list is just a little something to help everyone understand a little more what we experience on a daily basis. What are some things I should know about your favorite activity?
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Separating Russian Fact from Fiction Eva Vitanovec Junior Writer The Trump-Russia investigation is like an overflowing pot of expired chilli: hot, messy, and no one really wants to look at it. Well, except for special prosecutor Robert Mueller. Everyday there seems to be new information bubbling out of White House and spilling into the lap of Mueller and his investigative team. But, with all the news sources spitting new information and opinions at you, it can become hard to differentiate between fact and fiction. At times like this, it is important to wrap your head around the correct details and steer clear of the ones that are actually “fake news.” In light of this, let us dive in and take a closer look at the country that started it all: Russia. Surprisingly, Trump’s contact with Russia dates all the way back to November 2013, when he hosted the Miss Universe Pageant in Moscow. It was also here where Trump first formed friendships with men that would end up being in the middle of an investigation that had plagued Trump’s presidency. The Miss Universe pageant was a family affair, being run by the Agalarov family. Aras Agalarov, real-estate billionaire many call “The Trump of Russia,” funded the pageant and even secured his pop star son Evin as the event’s main entertainer. It is well-known that Aras Agalarov is a close business partner of Vladimir Putin, the infamous man who Trump praised repeatedly for
his “strong leadership” over the course of the 2016 Election. Evin would also come into play later, being the primary person who set up the Trump Tower meeting with Don Jr. Before the pageant, Trump invited the Agalorovs to dinner, also sitting with Rob Goldstone, a music producer, who would later write the momentous emails to Don Jr. promising dirt on Hillary Clinton. Finally, that night Trump wined and dined with another Russian businessman: Ike Kavalasik, who works for Agalarov, and it would later be known that he would be yet another character at the infamous Trump Tower meeting. Four years would pass before Trump would be yet again tied to Russia. July 27, 2017 was when the bombshell dropped and the whole country learned about the meeting between Russian lawyers and powerful people within the Trump Campaign at Trump Tower. An email chain between Goldstone and Don Jr was released which detailed multiple accounts of Goldstone offering “dirt” on Hillary Clinton, which would be provided by the Russians. Goldstone’s exact writing was “information that would incriminate Hillary and her dealings with Russians and would be very useful to your father.” CNN’s Jake Tapper says that these comments are evidence of Trump willing to commit collusion. Furthermore, Goldstone flat out wrote that the “sensitive information” is “part of Russia and its government’s support for Mr. Trump.” However, Don Jr. does not
question the authenticity of (Trump’s Campaign Chair), this information, nor does Rob Goldstone, Ike Kavehe reject Goldstone’s offer. ladza (Agalarov executive), Instead, Don Jr writes, “...if Rinat Akhmetshin (Russian it’s what you say, I love it…” lobbyist), and Natalia VeselDon Jr.’s first response to the nitskaya (a Russian lawyer). allegations in July was that the Veselnitskaya denies having meeting was “a short introduc- any contact with the Russian tory meeting...about the adop- government, but she does have tion of Russian children.” Lat- connections with the chief er, CNN reported that Trump, prosecutor in Russia, who she who had just left for the G20 discussed the Trump Tower Summit, helped write the re- meeting with. She also denies port issued by Don Jr. How- have any “damaging informaever, the statement was some- tion” about Clinton, or that she what misleading and led many relayed any of this information people to question how big to the advisors at Trump Tower. of a role Trump actually had She does however, suggest that in orchestrating the meeting. there might have been some When the story broke, many trading of documents containTrump supporters condemned ing dirt on Hillary Clinton, the reports, calling them “nothingburgers,” saying that the President was not at, nor involved in the meeting with the Russians. Coincidentally, on the same day as the Trump Tower meeting, Trump said that he was “going to give a major speech on... probably Monday Robert Mueller continues his investigation of next week,” and into the possible Russian collusion that the will “be discuss- Trump administration continues to deny. Photo Courtesy AP ing all the things that have taken place with the along with money to the ClinClintons.” Trump never did ton campaign at the meeting. give that speech, but it leads us In February 2017, Trump to question if that speech was had denied that he had any going to contain any “dirt” on contacts with Russia and that Clinton that Trump’s advisors “no person” who he deals had learned from the Russians. with does. However, multiple First, let’s do a head- people under Trump have count of who exactly was at been proven to have contact this meeting: Don Jr., Jared with Russia, including all the Kushner (the President’s Se- people present at the Trump nior Advisor), Paul Manafort Tower meeting, Michael
Flynn, Jeff Sessions, and, recently, George Papadopoulos. Michael Flynn pled guilty to lying to the FBI and Paul Manafort pled not guilty to money laundering, among other charges. However, George Papadopoulos, the so called “coffee boy” has pled guilty to lying to the FBI specifically during the Russia Investigation. Trump spokespeople made clear that Papadaopoulos was part of a “volunteer” committee within the campaign, but others, including Papadopoulos’ fiancé, said that he was actively sharing his insight and opinions with high level officials. Actually, Papadopoulos may be the reason that there even is a Mueller investigation. According to the New York Times, in May of 2016 Papadopoulos shared a drink with an Australian diplomat, and told him that that “the Kremlin had thousands of emails that would embarrass Mrs. Clinton” and would be damaging to her campaign. Two months later, the emails began to leak. Australian officials told the FBI what Papadopoulos had said, which prompted the opening of an investigation. However, the firing of FBI director James Comey on May 4, 2017, was by far the biggest shock to everyone. Trump abruptly fired the man in charge of investigating his campaign’s ties to Russia. Comey actually found out about the firing by looking up and seeing it on the television, which speaks to the impulsivity of the firing. At first, a memo written by Deputy Attorney General
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Survivors Face Nassar Down in Court Nina Wetoska Senior Writer 175 years. That’s the length of Larry Nassar’s sentence for criminal sexual conduct, which was handed down on Wednesday, January 24. For over two decades, the former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor used his position of power to get away with sexually abusing his young and vulnerable patients. He was so trusted that when, then twelve year-old, Kyle Stephens told her parents that she was being abused by Dr. Nassar, they didn’t believe her, and eventually forced her to apologize to him.
Kyle Stephens wasn’t the only young girl who tried to report his misconduct. How-
Prominent US gymnast Aly Raisman was just one of many women who spoke during Nassar’s sentencing. Photo Courtesy AP
ever, Nassar’s manipulative nature and USA Gymnastics, Michigan State University, and the US Olympic Committee’s failures to investigate these complaints and willingness to them cover caused their cries to be ignored. Although the allegations against Dr. Nassar came before the revelations about Harvey Weinstein, which sparked the conversation about sexual assault and harassment, the #MeToo movement has undoubtedly brought more public attention to the matter. The highly publicized trial of Larry Nassar captured the attention of the nation. Despite Nassar’s complaints that the victim statements would “damage his mental health,”
Judge Rosemarie Aquilina allowed 156 survivors to speak over the course of seven days at his sentencing hearing in Michigan. Their brave testimonies brought to light the consequences of dismissing reports of sexual conduct. At the end of each of the witness statements, Judge Aquilina addressed them individually and conveyed her praise, gratitude, and support to the each of the women. One of her most memorable responses to a survivor that has just spoken was, “Leave your pain here, and go out and do your magnificent things.” After Judge Aquilina handed down a 175 year sentence to Dr. Nassar, she spat, “I’ve just signed your death war-
rant. I find that you don’t get it, that you’re a danger. That you remain a danger.” The fallout from this case is only beginning. Pressure is mounting on those in charge of the organizations that allowed this abuse to occur to resign. The Michigan State president and the entire USA Gymnastics board have already done so. On a political level, Congress recently passed a bill to protect young athletes after seeing the horrors that Larry Nassar’s victims faced. These resilient women who spoke out against their abuser stand as an inspiration to men and women around the world that their voices have the power to be heard.
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Facebook Filters Fake News Martin Susanto Sophomore Writer The invention of online social networking services dramatically changed the pacing of life in present day society, as information, rather than taking days or weeks, could reach a wide audience in as little as minutes. Details of personal lives were now within easy reach of anybody who knew what they were looking for. Because of this, business tactics changed, as some individuals made a profit out of revealing their personal lives, while smaller and larger businesses alike were given a responsive, coherent medium to advertise their services. Strategies such as smear campaigns, which involves spreading questionable or even false information to deal damage to a person or party before the statement can be disproven, rely on this medium. Overall, the spread of information has led to a faster, but less quality-controlled pace of life. During the 2017 political campaign, social media was used heavily to spread questionable statements about the opposite party, leading to the coinage of the term “fake news.” Facebook, being one of the possible mediums used to spread such news, hinted at
a possible change of system in the future when Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook, admits in writing that misinformation on Facebook is not a matter to be ignored. “After the election, I made a comment that I thought the idea of misinformation on Facebook changed the outcome of the election was a crazy idea. Calling that crazy was dismissive and I
cal posts and large accounts filling up the feed, and instead to shift the focus onto personal relationships, turning Facebook more towards the “social” in social networking. People should expect to see a significant scale back on the amount of public content, such as shopping adverts or news articles. “I also expect the time you do spend on Facebook will be
Mark Zuckerberg announces changes to Facebook to stop the deluge of fake news appearing in news feeds. Photo Courtesy AP
regret it,” Zuckerberg said. Around early January, Facebook announced a change in their algorithm. Zuckerberg states that he expects “the time people spend on Facebook and some measures of engagement will go down” with an overhaul of the old algorithm. The changes made to Facebook were aimed to decrease the amount of politi-
more valuable,” Mark Zuckerberg states in an interview with the New York Times. Another of Facebook’s goals incorporated in this change is to decrease the amount of disreputable or misleading news in the feed, decreasing the chance of another “2017 campaign,” where Facebook is believed to have been used
to majorly sway votes towards one side or another. Following up on their change towards more meaningful interactions, Facebook surveyed users on which news pages they considered most reputable and trustable. Pages that receive more votes will see an increase in audience and reach compared to the pages that receive less votes. This change is in effect, but will keep on developing throughout this year. Overall, Facebook is continuing to edit their algorithm in order to enhance the experience of the user. The Facebook situation is just one example of the impact of information spread online. The sheer speed at which a target audience can be reached out to allows for opinions to be formed before any damage control can be done. Social media was created in an attempt to connect everybody, and is still a powerful medium for the sharing of ideas and information, and for the fostering of new and small businesses. Misuse of such a powerful medium is inevitable, but methods of quality control such as the change in Facebook’s algorithm help shift the usage of social media further towards fostering growth, rather than deterring it.
Why You Should Pass on the Pods Annie Enrietto Junior Writer Does anyone remember the days when washing a kid’s mouth out with soap was a punishment? Well, 2018 brings forth new days where kids are eating Tide pods on their own accord,
no punishment necessary. However, this seemingly “fun fad” has potentially fatal consequences of its own. In addition to burning, irritation, and inflammation of the mouth upon placing a Tide pod in it, these laundry detergent packets can cause lung damage, kidney problems, organ failure, and po-
A recent trend has painted Tide pods as a snack, they are not safe to eat and should not be ingested in any form. Photo Courtesy AP
tentially death. In spite of all these risks, numerous videos have been posted online of people (primarily teens) biting into these Tide pods and in some cases putting the whole pod in his or her mouth. This is just one of many “challenges” that may have started as a joke and gone viral on social media. This “Tide pod challenge” gained attention when a satirical newspaper published a mock article on a kid who wanted to eat a Tide pod because it looked like candy. This article soon spiraled into a parody video appearing on the internet, and with the aid of social media, the “Tide pod challenge” went viral. In 2017 alone, there were more than 12,299 reported cases of exposures to highly concentrated laundry detergent pods, and
these are just the cases that have been documented. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has even reported of individuals with cognitive impairments and deaths because of this “challenge” and has warned, “A meme should not become a family tragedy.” This is not the first “challenge” with health consequences to sweep the internet. Others include the cinnamon challenge, the choking game, the car surfing challenge, and the salt and ice challenge, among numerous others. These challenges are not the first, and nor will they be the last, but before you jump on the bandwagon for the next “challenge,” you might want to take a step back and ask if it’s really worth it.
Khloe’s pregnancy marks the latest edition to the growing Kardashian family. Photo Courtesy AP
Kardashian Katch Up Ryan Margaret Lee Sophomore Writer The Kardashians just celebrated their 10th season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, their reality show, declaring the Kardashian decade. This season is full of new surprises including Khloe’s pregnancy, which was just recently confirmed. Khloe and her boyfriend, for over a year now, Tristan Thompson, confirmed the pregnancy with a post on Instagram showing the two and Khloe’s baby bump. Although, the question of Kylie’s pregnancy still remains. Rumors and conspiracy theories of the now 20 yearold and her 25 year-old boyfriend Travis Scott are still a hot topic in the media. Recently, Calvin Klein came out with an ad featuring all of the KardashianJenner sisters, including Kylie, who has not been seen in public or on social media for a while. In the ad Kylie appears to be covering her stomach and alleged “baby bump” in every picture she was included in, fueling even more questions. What is Kylie hiding? Where has she been all this time? Another big question is: where is possible dad, Travis Scott? The two have not been seen together recently, similar to continued on page 9
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Happy Birthday To...
The February Prep Challenge
Welcome to the first challenge of 2018! To start off the new year, 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!
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Sophomores Luke Broccolo
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Clare Daly Zachary Jandali
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Isabel Langas
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Happy Birthday! Which Winter Olympic sport are What would you you most looking put on a conversaforward to watchtion heart? ing?
Which class are you most looking forward to next year?
What is your advice for surviving winter?
What is your perfect Valentine’s Day date?
Precalculus
“Stay warm.”
Movie
Hockey
Something cheesy
Choir
“Don’t leave your house.”
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Ice skating
A picture of my face
AP Lang & Comp
“Get a bunch of blankets.”
Scary movie marathon
Ice skating
LOL
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“Sleep a lot.”
Dinner at 95th.
Women’s hockey
Text me
Band!
“Lots of coffee, sweaters, pictures of spring everywhere.”
Taking my daughter to get doughnuts
Ski jump
Go Ramblers!
Dawson Kimbell ‘21
Juliana Brun ‘20
Ellie Halleron ‘19
Jake Jalloway ‘18
Mr. Briggs
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I, Tonya; We Astonished
Beth Mezyk Junior Writer
Through mystery, adrenaline, humor, and heartbreak, comes a new take on the Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan scandal leading up to the 1994 Winter Olympics, in which Kerrigan finished with a silver medal and Harding finished with infamy. Perhaps the most notorious villain in the history of the Winter Olympics, Tonya Harding, has been thrust back into the public eye in the new biopic, I, Tonya. The film depicts Harding’s early life, her relationship with ex-husband Jeff Gillooly, and the infamous attack on her competitor, Nancy Kerrigan. Harding and Kerrigan were top American skaters in the 90s, but represented different parts of America. Harding was from a working class family in the Northwest. She was short and brash with bleached blonde hair permed in the style of the time. She
often wore scrunchies on the ice and skated to songs like “Wild Thing.” Kerrigan, although often seen as an ice princess, came from a family that worked multiple jobs in Massachusetts to fund her ice skating career. On the ice, she fit the traditional model of a skater: tall, graceful, and a lover of classical music. This latest biopic aims to look past the stereotypes and into the truth as Harding sees it. A unique approach in the production of the biopic is the multiple narrators used to tell the story. The main characters each tell their own side of the story, which emphasizes how truth can be misconstrued and manipulated to favor one side of another. These interjections not only display each character’s perspective, but also provide more insight into the nature of each character. Each character’s point of view helps paint the cloudy narrative surrounding the attack, adding to the conspiracy. An intriguing aspect of
the film is the dysfunctional relationship between Harding and her mother: LaVona Fay Golden. LaVona is portrayed as a demanding and irascible mother, who doesn’t shy away from profanity when correcting her daughter. However, her sarcasm and vulgar wit make her a truly compelling character. The harsh verbal and physical abuse she inflicts on her young child exemplify the struggles faced by Harding in her childhood. Highlighting these hardships creates greater sympathy for the notoriously villainized Olympian. Perhaps an even more heartbreaking relationship is the one between Harding and her first husband, Jeff Gillooly. Gillooly and Harding had a truly damaging relationship, a lot of which centered around Harding’s figure skating career. The couple would physically fight until they divorced, and Harding issued a restraining order. The couple were already divorced when the attack
Now, fifteen years later, it is still selling out. I went to see Wicked in Chicago, never having seen it before, but being a big fan of the music. I was not totally sure what to expect going in, but I had pretty high expectations, as I have wanted to see the show for years. The performance started very suddenly with a gust of wind whipping across
the stage. The show has a big opening number, “No One Mourns the Wicked” which starts the show off the strong, and is followed by eighteen more songs, each equally solid and all very captivating. Each song varies in style, which keeps the show engaging. The singing is incredible, of course. The costuming is very fitting for the tone of the mu-
The saga of Tonya Harding is back in the newest biopic I, Tonya. Photo Courtesy AP
occurred. The storyline suggests that Gillooly and his friend planned the attack to win back Harding. This implies that Harding had no prior knowledge of the attack, just as she has always maintained. While the film is engrossing on its own, it also aims to change the public opinion on Tonya Harding. Many people believe Harding herself attacked
Nancy Kerrigan, bashing in her knee. While in reality, a hit man pummeled Kerrigan while Harding was across the country. However, who hired the hit man is still disputed. Margot Robbie, who stars and produces the biopic, has met with Harding in order to get the story straight, and tell the story from Harding’s recollection of the event.
sical. The ensemble changes costumes multiple times to change characters, but each costume is somewhat elaborate, and definitely imaginative. Each costume helped portray the characters and display their personalities to the audience in the short time we get to discover them. Overall, the costumes add an extra something special to the show as a whole, giving it even more character and personality than it already has. The storyline is captivating and full of twists and turns. I, already having listened to all of the music quite a bit, was still surprised by the storyline. In fact, it was quite different than I had thought. It has the main plot about Elphaba, the “wicked” witch, and Glinda, the “good” witch. However, within the main plot, there are multiple subplots that add a great deal to the show. I found myself on the edge of the seat, not wanting to miss
a minute. With a surprise ending and many revelations throughout the show to accompany the songs, the show is mesmerizing. Although Wicked was at one point probably the most talked about musical, recently it seems to be all been about Hamilton. I have seen Hamilton as well and thought it was exceptional. However, I would say that Wicked is of equal caliber; it is just a more traditional musical – less rap, more belting voices. I would strongly recommend Wicked to anybody, even if musicals are not your thing, although I do think it is more geared towards people who enjoy theater. The show definitely lived up to my high expectations, and possibly even surpassed them. The combination of great music, actors, costuming, set, and storyline along with its charisma is what makes Wicked such a big hit.
Return of Wicked Defies Gravity
Grace Cutler Sophomore Writer
The Broadway musical Wicked was back in Chicago on tour for four weeks, from December 6 to January 21. The spin-off of The Wizard of Oz was first on Broadway in 2003. Although critics originally reviewed it very poorly, the show became a big hit.
Wicked has returned to Chicago bringing its magic and musical charm to whole new audiences. Photo Courtesy AP
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New Music for You Coming Out in 2018 Claire Finley A&E Editor Hopefully the arrival of 2018 will bring good things for all of us, including good music. While 2017 brought new jams from Harry Styles, Demi Lovato, Kendrick Lamar, Sam Smith, Lorde, and many others, 2018 has a slew of new records from pop artists, rappers, country singers, and more in store. Right off the bat, Camila Cabello released her debut solo album Camila on January 12. The album was originally set to release in September 2017 under the title The Hurting. The Healing. The Loving., but was postponed and renamed soon after. It has elements of Latin, reggae, and hip-hop, but is primarily a pop album. The album centers around the success of Cabello’s most recent songs “Havana” and “Never Be the Same.” Cabello collaborated with artists like Sia, Pharrell Williams, and Charli XCX on lyrics for these new tracks. Just a week later, Fall Out Boy released their highlyanticipated seventh studio album M A N l A, which was also originally scheduled for release in September 2017. The album is a new style for the band, drifting
more towards pop than alternative with catchy songs like “Young and Menace” (released in mid-2017) and “HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON’T.” The ten-song album also features rapper Burna Boy on the track “Sunshine Riptide,” a choice that’s reminiscent of their fifth album from 2013, Save Rock and Roll, which features multiple rappers. Just a week after FOB: Culture II from Migos. Offset, Takeoff, and Quavo drop the sequel to their platinum record Culture with names like Drake, Big Sean, Gucci Mane, and more lined up on the tracks. The trio’s hip-hop focus is sustained through the newest tracks and is undoubtedly already climbing the charts. Just recently on February 2, Justin Timberlake released his fifth solo album Man of the Woods, featuring the recently released single “Filthy.” The album dropped just two days before Timberlake performed at Super Bowl LII’s halftime show. The album features singers like Alicia Keys and Chris Stapleton, and multiple singles were released in succession the week before the album dropped. Though details are sparse at the moment, Kacey Mus-
graves is set to release Golden Hour in early 2018. The singer describes the album as “trippy,” but also explains that each song has a facet of her persona and her life Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff pose for the album cover of Culture II, released with her January 26. husband, Photo Courtesy AP Ruston scribes this album as a con- board Top-100, the duo is goKelly. The album will be a tinuation of the story the ing to have to do more than part of the tour Musgraves first two told – the story of start a viral internet chalis embarking on this year, a person – from growing up, lenge to top their past sucjoining acts like Little Big to the struggle with success, cess; no doubt Slim Jxmmi Town and even Harry Styles. continuing onto the third and Swae Lee can pull it off. Yet another delayed album Though the promise of album. One track has been is Charlie Puth’s VoiceNotes, confirmed so far – it’s called all these albums is excitoriginally scheduled to drop “Jesus Christ 2005 God ing, there’s a ton of new in early January, but now Bless America,” and if it’s albums coming out in 2018 set for release in May. Puth anything like the band’s past that are unnamed and have states that the album was songs, it’ll be worth a listen. unknown drop-dates right postponed because it “wasn’t Also on the horizon are now. Here’s a list of artperfect yet,” but if the tracks Rae Sremmurd, who are ex- ists with yet-untitled alare at all like #1 chart-toppected to release their third bums to get hyped about: pers “Attention” and “How studio album, aptly titled Nicki Minaj, Liam Payne, Long,” the album will unSremmLife3, later this year. Selena Gomez, Zayn, Cardi doubtedly be a hit. Expect a After debut album Srem- B, Rihanna, Charli XCX, range of cool and contempomLife (2015) went Platinum, Bastille, Arctic Monkeys, rary pop jams from this LP. and SremmLife2 (2016) had CHVURCHES, Rita Ora, On a more alternative a #1 hit single on the Bill- Interpol, and Ariana Grande. note, The 1975 are dropping Music for Cars around June. Lead singer Matt Healy de-
Russia, continued continued from page 5 Rod Rosenstein was released, justifying the firing, which stated that the reason for firing Comey was his handling of Hillary Clinton’s emails before the election. Rosenstein was overseeing the Russia Investigation, after Attorney General Jeff Session had recused himself, due to the fact that he was involved in the Trump Campaign. Trump, reportedly, is still upset at Sessions who see Sessions’ recusal as “disloyal.” A day after the firing, Trump discussed the firing with Russian officials at the White House, calling Comey a “nutjob,” and bragging that the “pressure from Russia” was now taken off. This raises many questions regarding whether this firing is evidence of obstruction of justice. After all, Comey did testify that during a private meeting the President asked him to stop the investigation into
Michael Flynn, which was the final push Rosenstein needed to appoint a special counsel headed by Robert Mueller. President Trump claims that he has “the smartest people, the most dedicated people, and the best people,” but his National Security Advisor and former campaign chairman have been charged with crimes regarding their affiliation with Russia. In fact, Obama Administration officials specifically warned Trump not to hire Michael Flynn due to “strong connections” with a Russian news channel, RT. After an appearance on said channel, Flynn was paid over $33,000, even though he testifies against it. Another piece of the puzzle is the dossier that contains many troubling allegations about Trump, his associates, and his campaign. On the same night Obama was giving his farewell address, CNN obtained a dossier that held “claims of Russian efforts
to compromise the president elect.” CNN did not reveal the contents of the dossier because it had not been verified, but Buzzfeed wasted no time in publishing the entire document. After extensive investigating by the FBI, parts of the dossier have proven to be true, like meetings and conversations between US and Russian officials, and conformation of Russia’s hacking into the DNC. In light of all this, the Trump Administration continues to deny any collusion with the Russian government. However, as more and more people close to Trump become key players in the investigation, it is no doubt that Mueller and his team are slowly working their way up the administrative ladder all the way to the President himself, and trying to answer the question everyone is asking: What is Trump not telling us?
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Kendall Jenner and boyfriend Blake Griffin, proposing likely breakups. On the other hand, fans are wondering if and when Khloe and Tristan will be tying the knot, what with the baby on the way. They have touched on the topic in a few interviews but have not confirmed anything. For now, the couple is focusing on the new addition to their pair. Throughout her pregnancy, Khloe has maintained her new healthy lifestyle of eating right and working out, occasionally joined by her older sister Kourtney. In other big news, Kim and Kanye West welcomed their baby girl on January 16, 2018, making headlines with the name Chicago West. There were many mixed feelings about this name when it first came out, and we learned she would
be going by the nickname Chi (pronounced “shy”) when Khloe tweeted, “ I LOOOOOOOOOOVE her name hey Chi (shy)”. The superstar couple soon after explained the meaning of the name. Chicago is Kanye’s hometown, and he wanted to pay tribute to it. More news on the two is that they and their now three children have moved into a new house, apparently closer to Kris Jenner. The Kardashian-Jenner family and their brand is still thriving in the eyes of the media, and they don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. The fans hope they will get some answers to their many questions, but they will just have to wait for the coming episodes of KUWTK.
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UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS Friday, February 9 Boys Track and Field @ Glenbrook South @ 4:30 Boys Basketball @ St. Joseph @ 7:00
Saturday, February 10 Girls Basketball vs. Kalamazoo Central @ 2:00 Girls Bowling IHSA Sectional
Thursday, Feb 15 Girls Track and Field @ New Trier @ 4:30
Friday, February 16 Boys Track and Field @ Glenbrook South @ 4:30
Sports Taking Back the Cup Brady Reichert Sports Editor The Jesuit Cup, the annual basketball showdown between rivals Loyola Academy and Saint Ignatius, was housed in new territory this year. The new Wintrust Arena, home of the DePaul Blue Demons and WNBA’s Chicago Sky, hosted the girls and boys high school basketball games for the first time since this competition began. Historically, the Girls Varsity team has dominated the Wolfpack team, beating them for the last eight years. Loyola continued that dominating tradition with an 8-1 lead in the first quarter, but St. Ignatius wasn’t willing to quietly accept defeat yet again. They finished each quarter strong, scoring the final five points
scored a three pointer with less than a minute to go, giving the Ramblers the lead at 42-41. The Wolfpack continued to battle, answering with two freethrows. Senior Lilly Wehman responded to the pressure and scored a layup to give Loyola the lead with less than 38 seconds to go. After an unsuccessful trip down court by the Wolfpack, the game was Loyola’s to lose. An unfortunate turnover gave St. Ignatius a chance to win, and they jumped on it. Scoring the go-ahead basket with less than 2 seconds to go, the Wolfpack earned a win against the Ramblers for the first time in years. For the Boys Varsity, this has always been a very close match. The past two years, St. Ignatius has been victorious by only a few points. On a cold Friday evening of
Girls Track and Field @ Maine South @ 4:30 Boys Basketball vs. Fenwick @ 7:00 Girls Bowling IHSA State Prelims
Saturday, February 17 Girls Bowling IHSA State Finals Boys Swimming and Diving @ Niles North @ 1:00
Tuesday, February 20 Boys Basketball vs. Steinmetz @ 6:00
Friday, February 23 Boys Swimming and Diving IHSA State Prelims @ Evanston @ 9:00
Saturday, February 24 Boys Swimming and Diving IHSA State Finals @ Evanston @ 11:00
John Lynch drives against St. Ignatius in the thrilling Rambler win of the Jesuit Cup. Photo Courtesy The Year
of the first quarter, the last three of the first half, and the last eight of the third quarter. This fight gave them an eight-point lead in the final quarter of the game. The Ramblers had one more push in them, led by junior Celia Satter, who
January 19, these two teams met, where the Ramblers challenged the Wolfpack once again. The competitive rivalry has a long history for the two schools and is also a Catholic game, which is important for conference standings. The game started
out very favorably for the Ramblers who dominated the first 16 minutes of the game. Loyola stayed strong to lead 27-12 at the half. Kevin Cunningham, who led the Ramblers with 10 points and five rebounds, sunk a three-pointer at the halftime buzzer. Junior Connor Barret also contributed 10 points in the first half for Loyola. The second half was a different narrative, however, as the Wolfpack came back strong. They battled on a run to catch up, with a close score of 28-25 with just over a minute left in the end of the third period. The action remained tight with Saint Ignatius really pressing and Loyola responding in the final quarter. As Loyola was leading 35-28 with only five minutes and 22 seconds remaining, the Wolfpack came back and scored eight in a row before Loyola scored again. Leaving little time for error with only 39.7 seconds left in the game, Ignatius gained possession on a jump ball and ran the clock down, looking to get the final shot. A Loyola player then collided with the opponent and knocked the ball out of bounds. The Wolfpack and Ramblers then both called timeouts. In a dramatic ending, the Wolfpack then took a buzzer beating shot, but it hit the rim and bounced out, allowing Loyola victory by one point, 37-36. Despite pressing hard the second half where they held Cunningham and Barrett scoreless and despite only allowing the Ramblers 11 points in the second half, Ignatius could not pull out the win. This was a big Catholic league win for Loyola and a very satisfying victory against the archrival in the Jesuit Cup show down.