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Company B Performance Gets A+ Review Melody Ogoke Editor-in-Chief The annual Dance Company B show, as usual, was a success! It was different to take a seat as a viewer than to actually perform, but nonetheless, it did not disappoint. The performances included all fourteen members of different techniques within the twelve pieces. The show took place in its entirety Friday, January 22 in the Loyola theater. Ramblers were given a chance to see pieces of the performance during lunch periods for free. Tryouts occurred earlier in the school year when students were chosen to be a part of DCB. With several new performers, there was also officially a new moderator, Mr. B, here to replace the departure of Mrs. Rothwell. And additions to new management were captains, senior Lauren Pinderski, juniors Frannie VenaPedersen, Jessie Davies, and Sophia Brouwer. Throughout the fall, they worked hard together to create performances of various styles and elements. Also, having many new faces could sometimes bring tough times but that did not seem apparent in this group according to Vena-Pedersen, “It’s always fun getting to know all the new girls and working to create dances together.” Usually an increase in dances can be stressful but during those times it’s imperative to remember to have good times. One of these new dancers, freshman Joi Hunter, talked about the performance. She said, “It was fun, and I loved the variety of songs.” When asked about her experience in the group, Hunter added, “It’s like being a family while learning lots of genres and movements.” Besides new girls, also new
What’s Inside?
Company B’s entire group came together for a new type of dance, hip-hop, in their entertaining winter show. Photo Courtesy Stuart-Rodgers
was the genre hip hop. VenaPedersen commented, “The company dance was something totally new for us since we have not done something hip hop based in the two years I’ve been a part of Company B.” Most audience members felt the performance was, as sophomore Ciara Joyce said, “very good and well put together. All the dancers were very into it and a lot of hard work was put into it.” Freshman Fiona Donnelly commented, “I thought the performance was very interesting. The dancers were very talented, and the choreography was very good.” When asked which dance was her favorite, freshman Natalie Huff said, “My favorite dance was ‘What do you Mean?’ because it had a lot of rhythm and the dance was eye catching. It spread out through the stage.” Donnelly chimed in that her favorite was, “‘Before She
Fell Asleep’ because I thought that the music, dancing, and costumes were very cool.” When asked about the difficult parts of the experience, Pinderski mentioned, “What was challenging was the increase in dances than last year and having to work extra hard in order to get them right.” I would have to admit, the hip hop was a big change, but one in the positive direction. Overall, the costumes, music, and lighting ranged differently from one another which are necessary to pull an interesting show together. A few pieces did stick out to me. The first was “Not About Angels” by Evelyn Benvenuto. The costumes were white, which is always a great color to emphasize angels. To make costumes shine, performances always need fantastic lighting. Thanks lighting designer, Kurt Ottinger, a background of white and red flashed
throughout and added to the feel of the dance. A great variety of groupings and pairings occurred within the dance. Another standout piece was a duet called “Before She Fell Asleep.” Many times, a duet can be difficult to not create much symmetry, but that didn’t seem a problem for choreographers and dancers Sophie Koehn and Laura Freehan. Together their performance conveyed a mother-daughter story line at a time where the daughter is dancing along her mother as she is trying to fall asleep. They did a great job of creating individual movements but then becoming one at sweet moments. During the whole time, they did an excellent job of using different levels and the entire stage. The last piece of the show was probably the most anticipated performance of the whole night. “There It is” by Mr. B himself, truthfully was a crowd pleaser. To anyone familiar
with the LA stage, you would think it would be challenging to fit all fourteen girls, but that did not seem to be an issue. With several groupings and tight formations, it was possible. At the start, the lighting was dark, creating suspense of what to come next. The costumes and music themselves added to the whole performance. It definitely did not disappoint. At the conclusion of the performance, Pinderski added, “It was all worth it in the end because we worked well together and we had a great performance. Credit really goes to Mr. B in his actions of doing a great job of coordinating everything. In general, we all were glad to have him join us this year.” If Company B was able to pull out their artistic side and wow the crowd, hopes can only be high for what LADC has for us in the spring.
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EDITORIALS
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Robby Starr, Tommy Murphy, Riley Harwood, Erin Santacrose, Julia Kariotis, Thompson Schweider, Charlie Power, Nicole Morales, Colleen Elliott, Brady Reichart, Patrick Tata, Tommy Young, Gabriele Jule, Neil Gorman, Nina Wetoska, Charlie Cronin, Madeleine Quackenbush, and Kelly Reichert
Letter from the Editor
Notes in the News
term we’ve seen in action, but not a term we had the chance to
Lottery Mania Defies Logic
Second semester seniors. It’s a term we have all heard of, a
Charlie Power: Current Events Editor
experience for ourselves until now. It’s the chance for us to ac-
Why do we play the lottery? Considering you have better odds of becom-
tually breathe, release the pressure, and have a good time. But
ing an astronaut (1/12.1 million) or being killed by a vending machine (1/112
although the pressure is gone, some students still want to reach
million) than winning the recent Powerball, with odds of 1 in 292 million, it
for that 90 to not take finals. Semester two is a couple weeks
seems the $2 would be better spent at the gas station buying a lukewarm coffee
longer than one, and sometimes a big number of grades can
or a day-old donut instead of a lotto ticket. Nevertheless, millions of Ameri-
drop in the transition from third to fourth quarter, but with the
cans across the country lined up to purchase their shot at a record pay day.
right motivation, and minimum procrastination, it is achievable. With school back in full swing, winter break seems like something from the distant past. Apparently so far in the past, that already the countdown to spring break had begun. Which kind of sounds a bit painful, when realizing how far from spring we truly are. I know it sounds delusional, but I honestly believed it was possible to make it through the entire winter as the warmest in years,
Nothing rational seems to explain this lottery mania. The thrill of gambling can’t be the answer, going to Vegas would be a better bet, you might actually win something. Intuitively, we all know the long odds, but we each have the daydream that maybe we could maybe be the lucky one. (Although if you really need to make a quick billion, you should pick the lottery over trying for a perfect March Madness bracket.) Lotto fever could be contagious, maybe we feel compelled to buy a ticket or don’t want to miss out. Possibly the answer is simpler, who could resist the chance to show up
especially after our luck with past snow, but after the week of
their boss and walk out in a blaze of glory? Undoubtedly, America will get
Christmas, that didn’t seem possible. The second we were back in
worked up into a lotto frenzy when the next jackpot comes around, and
school, and the forecast mentioned single or negative digits, every-
amid all the long odds, one thing is certain: you can’t win if you don’t play.
one brought up the idea of a cold day. Well, obviously those ideas
Stranger than Fiction
were absurd because we did have school to everyone’s dismay.
Donald Trump was recently endorsed by Sarah Palin in a rambling and
Along with January bringing snow and cold weather, also
sometimes incoherent speech, which is characterizing it generously. Politi-
comes the acceptance, rejection, and deferral letters. It’s re-
cally, it should help Trump shore up the Tea Party vote and was a blow to
ally difficult to go anywhere nowadays without someone men-
Ted Cruz, who once commented, “She can pick winners.” To the rest of
tioning college; especially after you inform them you’re a se-
us, the entertainment value was far greater. Much to the delight of SNL
nior. We all look forward to those moments in April when
fans, a few days later Tina Fey broke out her old character, lampooning
we actually know where we are going, so we don’t need
the former governor and vice presidential candidate. While the skit gen-
to list numerous schools. At this point, though, at least the search is terminated and now it’s truly just the waiting period. Another senior event everyone is starting to look forward to is prom. Yes, it is about three months away, but no, no one cares how far away that date appears. With nothing else super exciting to look forward to beside spring break, it’s hard not to discuss it. I’ve seen a few iPads already turned to the online dress section, with their owners having no shame. The general excuse is, “Oh I’m just looking,” but eventually “the looking” will turn into the real deal.
erated a few good laughs. In an unusual twist, the real life speech was actually more bizarre, and that’s saying something when talented comedy writers cannot outmatch the real Sarah Palin. Unfortunately, Ted Cruz probably shouldn’t be surprised, reality stars tend to stick together.
Oil Slips to New Low How low can it go? That’s what may of us are asking about gas prices, which have tanked to well under $2. Luckily for consumers, the low prices are likely to slide even further as oil producers around the world square off in a global game of chicken. Nobody wants to be the one to blink first; the production war has driven down the cost of a barrel of oil
The next upcoming months hold many possibilities and
from over $140 in 2008 to under $30 today, the lowest levels in over a de-
events some may be negative but many positive. But no doubt
cade. Both private companies and foreign sate owned behemoths are con-
about it, this should be one of the best semesters of our lives.
tinuing to pump at full strength, hoping to drive weaker competitors out.
Melody Ogoke
All of this spells good news for those hoping to stretch gas money a little
Editor-in-Chief
further, although its probably not the best of news for the environment.
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Alumnus of the Month Sleepout Preview Patrick Tata Senior Writer Hello and welcome to a new article in the LA news known as Alumni of the Month. In this article, and articles to come, you the reader will be introduced to a Loyola alumnus who has taken the education and experience Loyola has given them to create his or her own future and live out the message men and women for others. This month’s edition: John Detjen For Loyola students, the future can be a daunting task. This is true in the past as much as it is in the present. For a successful entrepreneur, John Detjen shared that it was always the vision Loyola Academy breathed into him that made him feel supported. This support came partly from his brothers. A teenager in love with music, John and his brothers found themselves playing music together, and this is where John begins to find a passion. Little did he know, this love for music would turn into what aided him with creating the app “Selfie.” Studying music in films at Loyola Academy, John began to understand the process at which music
Now working at 1871, John works off his creativity to help rebuild Chicago through apps and ideas. His successfulness is all thanks to his family, education, and his passion for music. Music continues to be a heavy influence in John’s life, and it’s because of his love for music John stresses that anything is possible as long as you do what you love. While speaking The Selfie app helps user snap that perfect pic to share with friends and with John, I asked followers. him a few questions: Photo Courtesy AP Patrick Tata: from bands not only made it into movies, but how What do you wish you bands would book gigs. knew back in high school? John Detjen: I wish This would lead to curiosity and creativity getting I knew you don’t have the better of John, and he to finish school bebecame interested in creat- fore starting your dream ing apps. Thus, John develPT: Who was your oped an app where bands favorite teacher? can book tours and fans JD: Mr. McNultey can see where and what PT: What was will be performing. Movyour favorite class? ing forward, John capitalJD: Geometry and Latin ized on developing the app “Selfie,” which is exactly Check back next iswhat it stands for. “Selfie” is a simple photo timer, but sue to learn about the lathas amplified John’s carrier. est Alumni of the Month.
Tommy Young Junior Writer Imagine you are walking home from a hard day of school, exhausted and chilled to the bone because your used coat has seen one too many winters. Instead of being able to kick back and relax on your couch and binge watch Netflix in the comfort of your own home, you have to do all of your homework in an unfamiliar room full of people you do not know. For dinner you are served an assortment of foods, ranging from stale bread to a thin soup that people were kind enough to donate. The commotion created by everyone else going about their business makes it hard for you to concentrate on your work. If only you could have some privacy! After you finish up your schoolwork, you prepare for bed by brushing your teeth with the toothbrush you carry in your small travel bag along with the a few other meager supplies. As you lay down in a bed that is not your own, you think about the hour long commute to school you will have to endure yet again when you wake up at five o’clock tomorrow morning. This is what thousands
of teenagers experiencing homelessness
endure
on
a daily basis in America, many of them right around our age. Most of us reading this newspaper right now live very blessed and secure lives in and around the
Northshore.
Some-
times, it can be hard for many of us to relate with those who are experiencing homelessness considering we come from such very different walks of life. This is why on February, an assortment of Loyola students and I will we be participating in the Loyola Academy Sleepout. As a group we will try to broaden our horizons and show compassion to the ones who need our support and love the most. You too can join in our journey. Remember to check out the article about the Sleepout in the next paper for more details on the event schedule and other updates. Do not miss out on this chance for
a
great
experience.
Records: The Vinyl Frontier
Tom Murphy LA News Editor Some say it sounds and feels better, others say that it is the way it was meant to be, and some just like the physical aspect. Regardless of the reason, it’s official; vinyl is making a comeback. Since 2014, record sales are up over 50%, and the business doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. Even as streaming services like Spotify and iTunes Music grow in popularity, vinyl records are striking a chord with music lovers young and old alike. The massive boom in interest and sales in vinyl’s is rocking the music industry as presses struggle to keep up with the high demand. There are currently only twenty press-
ing plants in America, and there is not a single company building new pressing machines in the world. As companies look for alternatives, some factories are literally taking machines out of museums and putting them back to work. Part of the problem is that the newfound popularity of vinyl records is transcending genre and age. While bands like Led Zepplin and The Beatles still hold positions near the top of sales, modern artists are selling in large numbers as well. Adele’s latest album, 25, recently topped the charts before the late David Bowie’s Lazarus. Other artists like The Weekend, The Arcs, and Ed Sheeran are making efforts to release special edition records that come with all sorts of posters
and letters from the artists. As a lover of all things music, I just had to take part in the vinyl reawakening. I was originally drawn to the media simply by the idea. Being able to give a record a spin and turn up the stereo like I was in a John Hughes movie seemed effortlessly cool, but as I studied up about the system and the advantages, I knew the music was more than just visual. After a year of lobbying, I finally achieved my Christmas wish: an Audio Technica LP60 with dual speed action. Yes, I know I sound like Ralphie from A Christmas Story, but who cares? In order to complete my starter pack, I headed down to Reckless Records in Wicker Park to browse and buy. Flipping through the records and examining the
Reckless Records has helped fuel the resurgence of vinyl records. Photo Courtesy AP
covers is an all sensory experience. The artwork, no longer a small image in the corner of the screen, gives each album its own character and previews what the package contains. Many of the details the artist made sure to include are lost in translation when put on a screen. The satisfaction that comes with cutting the fresh
plastic and sorting through the various documents that accompany most records is an enormous improvement from the cold and lackluster online music purchasing process. This personal and interactive experience is unlike anything you’ll find outcontinued on page 9
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State of the State: Bruce Rauner’s Take Thompson Schweider Junior Writer Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has now been leading the state for over one year. The state which has experienced a longstalled budget discord, teachers’ union imbroglios, and many other complex political standoffs. Rauner has been steadfast and adamant during legislative conversations with political opponents who are key leaders in the Illinois General Assembly. Additionally, the first-term governor often participated in heated exchanges with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, fueling political divide throughout various levels of government within the state. Republican Bruce Rauner, aged 58, narrowly defeated Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn for the governorship in 2014, collecting 50.27 percent of the popular vote. Rauner is a first-time politician, with a resume empty of any public office. Having made millions as a private equity investor, Rauner acknowledges his wealth by declining a gubernatorial salary. Probably the most
striking political issue for the state of Illinois concerns the budget. One could make a case for the considerations of the budget’s actual content specific details. Many, however, would first point out that the state has been stalling on a budget agreement for the past seven months, and has been, in essence, without any fiscal Governor Rauner reiterated his message of changing the status quo in procedure. The Springfield during his annual address to the state. Photo Courtesy AP center of this drawnout stonewall have between the state’s highest Rauner arrived shortly been negotiations between ranking party leaders are before the annual State Gov. Rauner and Democrat obviously divisional, and of the State address in Michael Madigan, Speaker a distinct obstacle for late January, where the of the Illinois House of cordial compromise over governor usually speaks Representatives. The legislation. In hopes of of his budget plan for the governor frequently institutional change, Rauner next year. Optimistic in his makes Madigan his spoke of the long-serving vision for a prosperous new subject of criticism for lawmakers in Springfield, year, Democratic State Sen. the so-called “political “One of the things that John Cullerton said that he machine” that discourages is going to happen this is “committed to working governmental productivity. year is our legislators are with all parties in search of Madigan has presided going to get called out. the most productive forms over the House for more They take money from the of progress on the budget.” than a quarter century, and Chicago political machine. In continued efforts to has continually been an They vote for the speaker initiate a shift in the function elected official in the state to stay in power, and of state government, Rauner of Illinois since Richard it’s breaking our state.” has searched for support Nixon was president. The This and other keen outside of the city of background differences observations from Bruce Chicago, delivering the idea
that the state’s largest city is merely an unaccountable well for which state taxes to be thrown into. “We have been subsidizing the patronage and abuse in Chicago Public Schools for years,” the governor said. Engaging in some public altercations with Mayor Emanuel, Rauner frankly called Emanuel a “Failure.” The Chicago mayor responded by suggesting that “This is a smokescreen to deflect attention from the fact that the state under the governor has yet to produce – one year later, a budget.” Whether or not anyone’s commentary is substantial or simply political fluff with surely be unearthed as 2016 promises no shortage of opportunities for effective governing as well as partisan games. The state’s 2015 report card may not be pleasing for Gov. Bruce Rauner, but there is no time for mourning as work for the next three years has already begun.
El Chapo Reaches the End of the Line Gabriele Jule Junior Writer “El Chapo” formally known as Joaquin Guzmán was recaptured on January 8, 2016, at the Sinaloan Mountains of Mexico. After his second escape from the Altiplano prison in Mexico on July 16, 2015, left the Mexican government looking incompetent, the man hunt now included law enforcement from the United States as well. El Chapo’s safest location would be his hometown of Sinaloa where authorities were already speculating about any unusual movements. Mexican intelligence confirmed their suspicion with telephone intercepts and a large order of Mexican food at midnight. As soon as El Chapo heard the footsteps of the
Mexican marine, he went through a tunnel behind his closet mirror and escaped to the middle of a street with only his right hand man. From there, the drug lord stole a car that took him to a hotel, where he was eventually found and arrested. A very important factor leading to the recapture of El Chapo were the texts between him and the Mexican actress Kate del Castillo as well as a meeting in the Mexican jungle a few weeks before his arrest. The American actor Sean Penn was an acquaintance with El Chapo through Kate del Castillo and was also present at the meeting. Sean Penn wanted an interview with the infamous man for the magazine, The Rolling Stones, which he did accomplish, but later claimed that he had failed the article. The texts
and possible illicit money exchange between Kate del Castillo and El Chapo is being investigated because any money given to the Mexican actress could lead to jail time for herself. There is speculation that the meeting was requested by El Chapo for a possible movie about his life that would be directed by Kate del Castillo. El Chapo’s extradition to a prison in the United States is desired in various U.S. jurisdictions such as Chicago and San Diego. During his second capture in 2014, the United States government pleaded with the Mexican government for the extradition of the most wanted drug lord because he already escaped once from a Mexican prison. Mexico back in 2014 denied the extradition, due to the great accomplishment it was for the Mexican
The notorious drug lord El Chapo once again finds himself behind bars after being arrested by the Mexican marines. Photo Courtesy AP
government, even though it didn’t last very long. Currently, the drug king pin is back at the Altiplano prison in Mexico, changing prison cells every few hours with minimal contact. The extradition process to the United States would take very long because he faces many charges in Mexico which
will take priority on the road to justice. El Chapo’s lawyers have claimed that a trial in the United States would be biased since the Anti
Mexican
sentiment
brewing around from the republican candidate Donald Trump and many others.
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Obama Takes Curtain Call in SOTUS
his less than subtle bragging, instead pivoting to focus on the wider economic globalization In his seventh and final disruptions and automation have had State of the Union address, President Barack Obama on middle class workers in sought to tout his record Western societies, “And aland frame the narrative for though none of these trends the upcoming election in are unique to America, they November. In a tone that do offend our uniquely ranged from forceful to re- American belief that evflective, along with a few erybody who works hard jokes mixed in, Obama should get a fair shot.” The called for reform on several President called for a honest areas of bipartisan agree- debate in making sure the ment, including criminal system is not rigged in fajustice and prescription drug vor of the wealthy and corabuse, and more progress porations and advocated for on liberal priorities such as strengthening social securigun violence, reducing the ty, reducing the cost of colgender pay gap, and im- lege, and retraining workers. Turning to technology, migration; in short his goal the President’s remarks prowas to confound low expectations in an election year. vided a contrast between In the above list of pro- its potential usefulness and posals, the President ad- hazards, “It promises eduhered to the typical expecta- cation for girls in the most tions of the annual address; remote villages, but also however, it also contained connects terrorists plotting the familiar message of em- an ocean away. It’s change bracing change, a hallmark that can broaden opportuof Obama’s speeches, notice nity, or widen inequality.” On climate change, the similarity between this line from his first State of the Obama drew an analogy with Union in 2009, “It’s tempt- the Space Race to argue that ing to look back on these America should be a leader moments and assume that in green technology, “Sixty our progress was inevitable, years ago, when the Rusthat America was always sians beat us into space, we destined to succeed” versus didn’t deny Sputnik was up this quote from 2016, “But there. We didn’t argue about such progress is not inevita- the science … We built a ble. It’s the result of choices space program almost overwe make together. And we night. And 12 years later, we face such choices right now.” were walking on the moon.” After seven years, the His near hour long speech focused on four main ideas: President sought to define a fair shot of opportunity, his foreign policy: a middle harnessing technology, for- path between nation buildeign involvement, and mak- ing and isolation He defending sure politics reflects ed his de-escalation in Iraq national values. With an air and Afghanistan, “We also of defiance, the President is- can’t try to take over and sued a challenge to his crit- rebuild every country that ics on both the left and right falls into crisis, … That’s over his economic steward- not leadership; that’s a recship, “Let me start with the ipe for quagmire.” He higheconomy, and a basic fact: lighted both Iran and Cuba The United States of Ameri- as examples of diplomacy ca, right now, has the stron- and voiced his commitgest, most durable economy ment for building coalitions in the world … Anyone on the international stage. claiming that America’s Similar to his line condemneconomy is in decline is ing those who believe the peddling fiction.” He then economy is in decline, he followed it up by citing added this about the milisome impressive stats: a re- tary, “The United States of cord streak of private sec- America is the most powtor growth with 14 million erful nation on Earth. … new jobs, an unemploy- people of the world do not ment rate cut in half, and look to Beijing or Mosdeficits down three fourths cow to lead -- they call us.” In his closing remarks, from their recession high. Obama did not linger on the President reflected the
Charlie Power Current Events Editor
Obama spoke to the union one last time. He addressed issues of bipartisanship, climate change, the economy, and the upcoming elections. Photo Courtesy AP
present state of the political system and expressed regret that the partisanship has gotten worse under his tenure. He also pushed back, issuing a call to reject politics of profiling and asserted America is respected for its diversity and openness, “‘We the People.’ Our Constitution begins with those three simple words, words we’ve come to recognize mean all the people, not just some.” Democracy is dependent on bonds of trust, Obama added, calling on the public to raise its level of participation, “To vote. To speak out. To stand up for others, especially the weak, especially the vulnerable, knowing that each of us is only here because somebody, somewhere, stood up for us.” Whatever the political reality, there is no question Obama’s strength lies in his speaking skills, but regretfully even a man of his talent struggled to break through to deliver the hope and change he promised. His Democratic party has suffered massive losses, majorities in both Houses in 2008 wiped out by a conservative backlash in two straight midterm elections. While Obama may have won twice nationally, Republicans quietly control thirty-one governorships and have gained over 900 seats in state legislatures since 2009, trouncing Democrats. All of this has hamstrung the President’s ability to score any major legislative victories in the past six
years, forcing a frustrated Obama to use executive orders to implement his policies, which ends up turning into a vicious cycle as Congress grows even more distrustful of him. These orders deal with issues from emissions to immigration and can easily be reversed, their survival, along with his signature health care act, depends on the election of a Democratic successor. On the other side of the aisle, the Republican response was condemnation, as predicted. Donald Trump tweeted, “The #SOTU speech is really boring, slow, lethargic - very hard to watch!” and at a debate a few days later Chris Christie remarked, “Tuesday night I watched story time with Barack Obama.” Speaker of the House Paul Ryan even reportedly practiced his
poker face to avoid showing any emotion on camera as he sat behind the President. With swathes of the electorate already wired in the 2016 contest (Iowa caucuses were on Monday), the speech will have largely been forgotten by a public with an increasingly short attention span. Obama is fighting against a ticking clock until he is reduced to lame duck status sometime around early summer; a hostile Congress is all too willing to push him out the door. No doubt the President knew he would be criticized for whatever he proposed, so instead he tried to appeal to the better nature of the American people, but the only response he received was the shotgun that denoted the start of the long slog to the next election.
Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina gives the traditional Republican response to the President’s speech. Photo Courtesy AP
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Hollywood Keeps Eyes on the Gold
DiCaprio, best actor for The Revenant, and Kate Winslet, best supporting actress for Steve Jobs. This reunion between Jack and Rose melted the hearts of millions, and gave hope to all Leo fans that this may finally be the year he wins his first Oscar. Another first of the night was Lady Gaga winning best supporting actress Best friends and funny girls Amy Schumer and Jennifer Lawrence teamed in a TV show for up to present at the 2016 Golden Globes. her work in AmeriPhoto Courtesy AP can Horror Story. glamour, gossip, and Gold- However, the main talk of Nicole Morales en Globes! This year’s the night was not whether Junior Writer award season has kicked Gaga won or not, it was The Most Wonderful off with that star-studded the awkward look Leo Time of the Year: Awards event in early January. gave Lady Gaga when she The night began with big was going up to accept her Season. Its officially awards winners including Leonardo award. Social media exseason and that means
ploded with rumors about friendship or jealousy between the two. Leonardo was quick to address the issue saying he simply did not know what was passing him. Other memorable moments of the night included the Golden Globe presentation between Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer. The A-list best friends combined their humor for a brief yet hilarious presentation. The two were both nominated for Best Actress in a leading role, Jennifer for Joy and Amy for Trainwreck. JLaw came out on top, but there was nothing but laughs between the pair. As for the host of the Globes, Ricky Gervais, there were mixed reviews about his performance due to his awkward and controversial humor. Other big winners of the night includ-
ed Jon Hamm for Madmen, Brie Larson for Room, Matt Damon for The Martian, and Sylvester Stallone for Creed. Oscar nominations are out and the buzz has begun, who will be the big winners? This year’s Oscars are already making headlines due to the lack of diversity within the nominations. Several prominent African American actors, such as Jada Pinkett Smith, are planning on boycotting the Oscars, and they are urging Chris Rock to not host. This controversy has cast a shadow over the night so far, but only time will tell which stars will shine at the 88th Academy Awards. For more information on the Oscars, check out the Prep’s article on nominations and predictions for the big night.
Speculations on Oscar Nominations Colleen Elliott Junior Writer “I’m king of the world!” said Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic. Will he be “king of the Oscars” this year and finally win best actor for The Revenant? Will Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky bring home the gold after thirtyeight years without a nomination? Hollywood’s award season is in full swing it’s time to get ready for the Oscars. Of course it wouldn’t be a Hollywood awards show without controversy, namely not a single person of color nominated in any of the big categories. Will host Chris Rock address the diversity issue? Tune in to ABC on February 28 to find out. Here are some this year’s nominations: Best Picture - Bridge of Spies, a movie about US efforts to recover an American from the USSR during the Cold War, directed by Steven Spielberg. Brooklyn, a story of a young Irish immigrant coming to America and finding love and herself in New York, directed by John Crowley. Mad Max: Fury Road, a reboot of a classic in a dystopian future in which women are commodities to be bought and sold, directed
by George Miller, The Big Short, the story of how the housing market collapsed, directed by Adam McKay. The Martian, the efforts of one man to survive on Mars after being left for dead by his crew, directed by Ridley Scott. The Revenant, a movie loosely based on the true story the traditional American hero in the wilderness, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. Spotlight, a dramatic and heart-wrenching story of one man’s efforts to reveal the cover-up of church scandal, directed by Tom McCarthy. Last is Room, the harrowing tale of a woman kept captive in a room for fourteen years and its aftermath, directed by Lenny Abrahamson. Best Actor in a Leading Role - Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant, Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs, Eddie Redmayne in The Danish Girl, a movie about finding identify, Matt Damon in The Martian, and Bryan Cranston, Trumbo. Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Mark Ruffalo in Spotlight, Sylvester Stallone in Creed, the story of a young boxer, Mark Rylance in Bridge of Spies, Christian Bale in The Big Short, and Tom Hardy in The Revenant.
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Jennifer Lawrence in Joy, Charlotte Rampling in 45 Years, Cate Blanchett in Carol, Saoirse Ronan in Brooklyn, and Brie Larson in Room. Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Kate Winslet in Steve Jobs, Rachel McAdams in Spotlight, Rooney Mara in Carol, Alicia Vikander in The Danish Girl, and Jennifer Jason Leigh in The Hateful Eight. Best Animated Feature Film - Inside Out directed by Pete Docter and Ronnie Del Carmen, Shaun the Sheep Movie directed by Mark
Burton and Richard Starzak, Boy and the World directed by Alê Abreu, Anomalisa directed by Duke Johnson and Charlie Kaufman, and When Marnie was There directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi. Directing- Adam McKay for The Big Short, Lenny Abrahamson for Room, Tom McCarthy for Spotlight, George Miller for Mad Max: Fury Road, and Alejandro González Iñárritu for The Revenant. Hollywood insiders obviously have their favorites and upsets. Here are a few to keep an eye on. The Revenant is a favorite for Best
Picture, but Spotlight could snatch it away. Many predict this will be the year DiCaprio wins for best actor, unless Michael Fassbender of Steve Jobs has something to say. As impossible as it is to believe, Stallone is the favorite for Best Supporting actor, but something The Revenant will clean up and Tom Hardy will win the award. With all the drama, glamour, and star power, it’s sure to be an entertaining evening. So be sure to tune in for this year’s biggest night in Hollywood, The Oscars.
Hollywood insiders believe The Revenant will walk away with an armful of Oscars this year, perhaps even snapping DiCaprio’s streak of Oscar losses. Photo Courtesy AP
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Star Wars: The Franchise Awakens Neil Gorman Sophomore Writer Movie: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Director: J.J Abrams Cast: John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Harrison Ford Genre: Sci-fi/Fantasy Star Wars is back! Finally, after years of waiting, the seventh installment in the worlds’ most popular movie franchise has been released. In the months leading up to its release, Star Wars took over the world. You could not go anywhere or watch anything without seeing something Star Wars related. The Gmail loading bar became a light saber, stores sold Star Wars themed cereal, soup and spice shakers. And don’t forget about the movie trailers and TV spots. J.J Abrams has done an excellent job bringing the franchise back its former glory. Since the movie was released in December, The
Rey and Finn, with their trusty droid, attempt to escape catastrophe while restoring balance to the universe in the latest installment in the Star Wars epic. Photo Courtesy AP
Force Awakens has become one of the highest grossing films of all time, and for good reason. The total production value of the movie was approximately $201 million, and it made $517 million during its opening weekend alone. The Force Awakens does a fantastic job of mixing the old in with the new. The film
features returning characters such as Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and Princess Leia (Carrie Fischer). However, the spotlight focuses more on the story of Finn and Rey, played by John Boyega and Daisy Ridley, respectively. Adam Driver does an impressive job of portraying Kylo Ren, the new villain. Another very positive
note is the film’s limitations on special effects, much like the original trilogy. CGI (computer generated images) are used only when necessary (such as space battles, etc.) The use of real sets and props make the movie look much more realistic, which is a huge plus. However, there were a few shortcomings in the film.
What many may view as the film’s greatest strength may also be considered its primary weakness, this being the number of parallels to the original Star Wars. For example, the Starkiller base is eerily similar to the Death Star, and a main character, Rey, starts out as a nobody on a desert planet, just as Luke Skywalker did. There were numerous times during the movie that I felt that I was watching an updated version of A New Hope. Another issue that I found with the film is that for the most part, fate seems to be what moves the story along, as opposed to the characters’ actions. Despite these shortcomings, I found The Force Awakens to be a fun and exciting adventure, so much so that I saw the movie more than once. Star Wars: The Force Awakens has done an excellent job rebooting the franchise, and I personally cannot wait for episodes eight and nine.
David Bowie: To Stardust He Returns Riley Harwood Junior Writer On January 10, 2016, a legend finally transcended his earthly bonds. While the man was formally known as David Bowie, the legend’s friends and fans knew him as Major Tom, Ziggy Stardust, the Thin White Duke, or any other of the number of identities that the rock god embodied throughout his career. Someone unfamiliar with David Bowie’s music has a
hard time discerning the myth from the man, and that’s a grand part of the beauty. Bowie can’t be easily explained to the layman, in part, because there is no modern, or future for that matter, equivalency. “But what about current stars?” When is the last time Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, or any pop icon took a real, deliberate risk? Modern pop stars berate us with sentiments that we should just “be ourselves.” When has either of the aforementioned artists ever actually been genuine or vulner-
David Bowie was a master of change, embracing the multiple personas in his musical repertoire. Photo Courtesy AP
able with the general public? Born David Robert Jones in a blue-collar class suburb of London, Bowie cultivated an unequivocally unique style and persona that has in one way or another influenced every modern pop artist. A young David Bowie first gained notoriety in London when he released “Space Oddity” days before the historic launch of the Apollo 11 space shuttle. Bowie only gained worldwide prominence with the release of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and concurrent spawning of persona Ziggy Stardust. Stardust was Bowie and Bowie was Stardust. “Offstage I’m a robot. Onstage I achieve emotion. It’s probably why I prefer dressing up as Ziggy to being David,” Bowie justifies in his own words. From Ziggy Stardust, Bowie skipped from hit to hit, all the while transforming style and image to predict the next trend. The grand misconception surrounding this maverick of a man is that he was an adaptor. The truth is so far from the idea of Bowie as a struggling survivor. An outsider might compare David Bowie to a chameleon, changing skin to fit the wall of popular music. On the
contrary, David Bowie was the warping wall five steps ahead of the crashing curve and the rest of popular culture were impressionable chameleons. Music is a product of its environment. David Bowie was the environment, and music was his product. The sheer vision that the man possessed allowed him to anticipate trends often decades before the trends were common practice in music. David Bowie ran his own Bowie-themed internet service provider, dubbed “BowieNet,” before the existence of Google. BowieNet is a single example out of dozens of musical innovations years before their time. But how does an unparalleled, androgynous, God of another dimension perish? At home, surrounded by family, and at the hands of cancer no less. David courageously fought liver cancer for eighteen months. The artist’s illness was kept a very private matter. Bowie’s final pre-mortem work, Blackstar, details mortality and death. In fact, the depth and minutia in which Bowie describes death in Blackstar leaves fans and critics feeling almost bamboozled that they didn’t see the inevitable coming. Blackstar was released on
January 8, 2016, David Bowie’s birthday and two days before his death. And, gosh dangit, the 69 year old, carcinogenic, prophetic idol is still so fresh. Despite initial lackluster reviews, the record has imploded following Bowie’s unfortunate demise. David Bowie notoriously preceded the course of popular culture. When the fervor of hype surrounding Bowie started to disappear, so did Bowie. David Bowie transformed into a virtual recluse in the final years of his life. Bowie’s family’s secrecy shrouding the star’s sickness was a dual effort to maintain privacy and let Bowie’s final work of art stands alone. For better or worse, the consumers seem to have garnered the last laugh. Widely as a result of Bowie’s departure, Blackstar sits atop Billboard’s Top 200 Album List. The rest of David Bowie’s other work has spurted to the top of the charts in a similar fashion. As an awe-stricken fan of the legend and the man myself, I can confidently say David is up there among the cosmos, but I suppose he always was. Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you hear me?
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Mad Max Causes Fury Over Gender Roles Julieanne Montaquila Junior Writer
The trailer for Mad Max: Fury Road looks like a vision a hard-core biker had in the middle of the Sahara after the second day without water. The number of car crashes, skeletons, explosions, and absolutely insane people in this movie is enough to sear your eyes out of their sockets. What I’m saying is, Mad Max: Fury Road is fabulous. Why then, even after being nominated for the Golden Globes and winning movie of the year, is the film shrouded in controversy? I quoth the “meninists:” “This is the Trojan Horse feminists and Hollywood leftists will use to (vainly) insist on the trope women are equal to men in all things, including physique, strength, and logic. And this is the subterfuge they will use to blur the lines between masculinity and femininity, further ruining women for men, and men for women” (Aaron Clarey). Oh, Lord, no. The feminists are invading with their insane ideas of equality of the sexes. But is Clarey right in some ways? Is Mad Max: Fury Road empowering to women? Let’s rewind and look at the plot. Warning: plenty of spoilers included. This movie opens in a postapocalyptic desert land. Mad Max himself (Tom Hardy), the gravellyvoiced hero of the movie series, is taken prisoner by a warlord named Joe who uses his water supply and War Boys, an army of brain-washed creeps painted like skeletons, to hold power over everyone. Max, being a universal donor, is used as a “blood bag” for a sick War Boy, Nux. Furiosa (Charlize Theron) works for Joe, or at least she used to, until she stole
his “wives” (sex slaves is more appropriate) to liberate them from his tyranny. When Furiosa deviates from her course, it doesn’t take long for them to notice and chase her down in trucks made of what look like a mash of scavenged cars and semis. The group narrowly escapes for the first time, adding on Mad Max himself and Nux. They continue to be chased across the wasteland, Furiosa the clear leader. They head towards the land she was kidnapped from as a child, in search of “the Green Place” and refuge. To summarize a LOT, they discover “the Green Place” is uninhabitable and must turn back to Joe’s Citadel. After another bout of exploding vehicles and crazy skeletons, Joe is killed and Furiosa, Max, and the wives return to the Citadel where the people accept them and the death of Joe happily. Mad Max walks away, unnoticed by the crowd, the lone wolf once again. I won’t give too much else away except to say there was a skeleton-man playing a flaming electric guitar as he stood on the front of one of the pursuing vehicles. So that was strange. Anyway, something
Mad Max, played by Tom Hardy, teams up with Furiosa, played by Charlize Theron, to both play the role of the hero in this gender bending film. Photo Courtesy AP
major that Clarey touches on in his long and offensive blog was this: Fury Road is an intense, explosion-ridden, weapon-infested, action-thriller…. with a female lead. The complaint that Mad Max wasn’t the star of a movie called Mad Max in a series about himself may be valid, especially to his old fans, but shouldn’t the ridicule stop there? Is it really so crazy for a woman (Furiosa) to play the lead in an action-thriller like this? Historically, yes. For a long time movies like the Mad Max series have been designed to target men as well as the gender stereotypes that surround them. Guns and cars are for boys and dresses and
makeup are for girls. So now the big question: Is this criticallyacclaimed movie empowering to women? I encourage you to see the movie for yourself to better understand the following arguments. Let’s start with Joe’s wives. One of the opening scenes is him tearing apart the room where he keeps them, finding only a maid and the words, “We are NOT things,” and “Our babies will not be made warlords,” painted on the walls. If that doesn’t send a message then you’re probably illiterate. Joe uses the wives to breed children, or specifically sons, to rear in his image. Furiosa stows them away
The women of Mad Max are not your typical damsels-in-distress. In this story, they take an active role in securing their freedom. Photo Courtesy AP
in her semi, intending to find her home and free them. Throughout the intense battles, she must act as a fearless leader, swerving through their pursuers, returning gunfire, and keeping her comrades safe. At one point, she snipes a dude using Max’s shoulder to rest the gun on. Clarey just cried a little in the recesses of his parents’ basement. One of the ultimate factors that made the film empowering to women was that it mixed the roles of the old hero, Max, with Furiosa’s, without drawing distinctions in their abilities based on gender. I was worried, after seeing the trailer, that the wives would be passive damsels-in-distress, but this was not the case. Fully entrenched in the fighting, they help overtake Joe and one of his sons in the final battle. Maybe the best way Mad Max: Fury Road was empowering to women was that it was absolutely awesome, proving that these kinds of action-thrillers are certainly great, if not better, when they break these stereotypes and include strong female characters. If anything, see the movie for the guy standing on the hood of a war truck playing a flaming electric guitar.
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Say Hello to New Music Erin Santacrose Junior Writer
Hello. It’s Me, 2016. The start of the new year came with some new tracks to check out on Spotify. As 2016 came rolling in, it seems students are asking if it’s too late now to say sorry? After finals, teachers thought we were “crying on our own; well we ain’t.” We are back and ready to kick off Adele’s trademark passion and impressive vocals are once again the year with a bang. Alon display in her latest album, 25, featuring the hit singles “Hello” and “When We Were Young.” though released in 2015, Photo Courtesy AP Adele and Bieber’s recent releases still mark high on Throughout the halls of major songs hitting the the top charts of iTunes Loyola, it seems students charts on iTunes still inwith Purpose at number are nodding their heads clude “Roses,” “Stressed five and 25 at number one. yes but wanting to say no. Out,” and “Hands to MyAdele’s sweet, power- From the library to the caf- self,” all amazing songs I ful voice managed to cap- eteria, the words “What would definitely recomture the hearts of the mu- do you mean?” are uttered mend checking out if you sic world through her top so often it seems students haven’t already. “Roses” by songs such as “Hello,” are just utterly confused Chainsmokers is personal“Remedy,” and “When We and tired from a long, fun ly one of my favorite songs Were Young.” Her remark- break. “Mark My Words” due to the engaging lyrics able ability to tell her story fellow students, we’ve all and unique sound quality. through her music speaks Revival albums also been there but “We Are” loudly through the words “All in It” together so “Get seem to be a big hit. With she sings. In this album, Used to It.” Anyways, it the death of the talented she goes back to the time seems Justin has trans- David Bowie, more and in her life of uncertainty and worry about the future. formed from his floppy more people are buying his In her most popular hit, hair, momma’s boy days album to pay tribute to the “Hello,” she goes back to into a gentle, sly woman- great singer’s death. His the memories she shared izer. He’s definitely taken last album summed up his with her ex-boyfriend as a new look with all his passionate music career she was beginning her new tattoos, but his mu- with hits like “Blackstar,” career. She admits her sic also shows his ma- “Lazarus,” and “Dollar faults and apologizes al- turing mind. His songs Days.” Although he left though it seems she never flow better and seem to this world at a surprisingly hears a response back. reflect his real self more. young age, David Bowie It seems there lays The music videos are also will always be remember his fierce and a common theme of pretty rad. Go you, Biebz. for Although these are some powerful contributions confusion and uncertainty between both Adele’s and of the most popular albums to the music industry. Bieber’s new albums. beginning the new year, Rest in peace Bowie.
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side of the vinyl business. Now that I had my records, it was time to listen to some high fidelity classics. After some assembly, I can now vouch for the old school turntable. Dropping a stylus onto grooved plastic creates a sound that no CD or streaming service can provide. The full range is direct from
the producer’s studio, and music new and old benefit from the media. All of the albums I bought on vinyl were records that I have listened to dozens of times, but when I put them on for the first time, they were brand new. Each complication and nuance makes itself clear and reveals the artist’s true vision. The Vinyl Renaissance has made a bold entrance. Hundreds of record stores
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New Year New Directions Julia Kairotis Junior Writer
Listen up Directioners! And yes, that means you because whether you’ll admit it or not, everyone reading this knows deep down 1D is their go-to guilty pleasure. Like I always say, life’s too short to pretend you don’t like catchy One Direction songs. Now, I know everyone has been secretly whispering about the boyband rumors of a possible breakup when a heartless source came out a couple weeks ago saying the band was officially over; however this has been confirmed by a hopefully more reliable source to be false so we can all take a sigh of relief. A source close to the band says, “nothing has changed regarding hiatus plans for the group, and all will be revealed in due
the rumors start up again. With Louis expecting a baby and Zayn going solo, America’s favorite British boys are a ticking time bomb waiting to destruct. So if you haven’t already, I advise you to listen to all the albums before you become too emotional to appreciate the music. My personal favorite is Midnight Memories because of its rock and roll base, but I think it’s worth your time to find which album speaks to you. Speaking of which, former member Zayn Malik will be coming out with his debut album Fader in 2016. Yes, Zayn might be the one to blame for initiating the band’s downhill spiral, but he sure is easy on the eyes. Not to mention, he has the voice of an angel (and that’s what makes him beautiful), so maybe I will give the trai-
One Direction will all be heading in the same direction for 2016 despite rumors about a probable breakup. Photo Courtesy AP
with music lovers, and now time from the band memwith the Internet, records bers’ own mouths.” Alhave never been more ac- though Kleenex and ice cream companies may cessible. For the casual lishave benefitted from all tener and for the musical the broken hearted fans, epicure, I highly recom- I’m not too sure how our mend visiting your local hearts would mend if the record store and just check- rumors proved true. Let’s try to hold on to what’s left ing it out. April 16 is Naof the band while we can tional Record Store Day; I because unfortunately it’s expect to see you all there. only a matter of time till
tor’s songs a quick listen. As of right now, the rest of the boys are chillaxing back home in the UK. (Obviously England’s hogging our guys because they’re still sour about the revolution.) Well, as long as they keep the rumors off long enough for a fifth album, all will be well in the world.
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Who will be your valentine?
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Who do you think will win Super Bowl 50 - Broncos or Panthers?
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Some flowers
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What was the highlight of your winter break?
Loyola hockey tournament Danny Huber ‘19
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Brady vs. Manning - The Ultimate Rivalry Brady Reichert Freshman Writer
By the time you are reading this article Sunday’s playoff game will be in the record books and another chapter in the largest rivalry in the NFL will have been written. This is a rivalry that was born September 30, 2001, when a rock star quarterback from Tennes-
politely introduce himself as “Peyton.” You probably guessed by now, the rivalry is between Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. To date, it has spanned fifteen years and sixteen contests. So far Brady’s team, the New England Patriots, have lead Manning’s teams (the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos) with an overall 11-5 record. However, their record is 2-2 in the
Arguably two of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history faced off yet again in the 2016 playoffs. Photo Courtesy AP
see, the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, walked across to the opposing side of the field to a second string quarterback, picked in the sixth round of the NFL draft, and
post season. While some say Brady’s 11-5 record should instill confidence in his expectations for this weekend’s game, there is an important psychologi-
cal piece of the puzzle that continues to haunt Brady. That piece is that if you add Eli Manning’s (Peyton’s younger brother and quarterback of the New York Giants) 2-0 record of Super Bowl wins over Brady’s Patriots; the Manning family’s post-season record is 4-2 over Brady’s Patriots. The most interesting part of this rivalry and what makes it so special is the professionalism and respect that surrounds it. While the two are not best friends they have been known to regularly keep in touch thru texting and dinner meetings. Their friendship and support has encouraged one another thru career stifling injuries and rehab. However this last summer their rivalry took on a new chapter as the NFL began releasing Brady’s private emails surrounding “Deflate Gate.” The NFL issued a controversial ruling where Brady was accused of manipulating the air pressure in game balls. These emails revealed Brady’s view of his rivalry with Manning.
Manning and Brady, both team leaders, have faced each other an incredible seventeen times. Photo Courtesy AP
While the emails were not of mean spirit, they clearly stated Brady’s opinion that Manning should be retiring even though he still had many years left to play. This was like throwing fuel on the competitive fire for Manning. While he accepted and defused an apology from Brady, he approached and competed throughout this season as though he always knew he was going to start in the Super Bowl. This was no small feat for Manning and
the fact that he is starting this weekend, after missing a quarter of the season from lingering foot and rib injuries, shows the incredible intensity of this rivalry. No one can predict if this will be the final chapter in this competitive rivalry, but one thing we know for sure is the two champions will leave it all out on the field on Sunday. I hope you enjoyed the game and hopefully the quarterback you were rooting for prevailed.
Rams Homecoming in Los Angeles has implemented a relocation fee of $550 million. Los Angeles may not only be welcoming one NFL teams home, but two. The San Diego Chargers have also been approved to relocate to Los Angeles. They have a year to decide, but if they pass on the relocation, the option will also be open to the Oakland Raiders. Though the move to Los Angeles has a very promising and lucrative oppor-
Nina Wetoska Sophomore Writer
The Saint Louis Rams are the Los Angeles Rams yet again. After twentyone years, this NFL franchise will be moving back to Los Angeles, California, which they had previously called home from 1946 to 1995. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will be serving as their temporary home field until their new stadium is ready in 2019. When the votes were cast to decide on this matter, thirty out of the thirtytwo NFL owners approved of the Ram’s move to Los Angeles. The owner of the Rams, Stan Kroenke, made the request to seek relocation for financial purposes after multiple attempts failed to find a sustainable profit in Saint Louis, Missouri.
tunity, both teams would be rewarded by the NFL if they decided to stay in their present markets. They have each been offered $100 million if they have plans done within a year for a new stadium in their current locations. Though a deal has been worked out for the Rams, this move to Los Angeles is far from over.
Los Angeles fans begged for their team to be returned to them after a twenty year stint in St. Louis. Photo Courtesy AP
The new stadium, which is currently being built, will replace the old Hollywood Park racetrack in Inglewood, California. This location is ten miles from downtown Los Angeles and just four miles from the Los Angeles International Airport. This massive facility, measured at almost three hundred acres,
is intended to be a location that will host many high profile games, including the Super Bowl. The cost of this stadium is going to total over two billion dollars, but will prove to be helpful in producing an immense amount of revenue. Along with numerous other moving expenses the Rams are facing, the NFL
St. Louis fans show their support for their home team. An effort that was ultimately futile. Photo Courtesy AP
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Cam Newton celebrates another MVP like performance on his way to face the Denver Broncos, led by future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, in Super Bowl 50. Photo Courtesy AP
The Golden Anniversary Robby Starr Sophomore Writer After three weeks of exciting, sometimes heartstopping football, it’s future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning and the Broncos defense versus upstart Cam Newton and the 15-1 Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 on Sunday, February 7. Before we preview the upcoming Super Bowl, let’s recap how the NFL playoffs unfolded. Things started with all four lower seeded teams winning for the first time ever on Wildcard Weekend. Two teams won handily, with Alex Smith and a stalwart Chiefs defense leading Kansas City to a 30-0 victory over the Houston Texans. The Texans defense was slowed down by Smith’s combination of running and throwing, along with injuries to All-Pro JJ Watt. The Green Back Packers also took care of the Redskins 35-18. Two games ended with heartbreak that weekend. The Cincinnati Bengals fumbled the ball with the lead in the last two minutes, and then committed two penalties on defense to hand the game to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 18-16. The next day, the Minnesota Vikings trustworthy kicker Blair Walsh
lined up for a chip shot game ending field goal to send the Seattle Seahawks to a long off-season. Somehow Walsh missed the easy kick, and the Seahawks won 10-9. The next weekend brought on the divisional playoffs and four exciting games. The dynastic New England Patriots beat the Chiefs 27-20. Superstar quarterback Tom Brady had receivers Gronkowski and Edelman back and was virtually unstoppable. In the other AFC matchup, Peyton Manning came back from injuries and did just enough to lead the Broncos to an 18-16 win over the Steelers. On the NFC side, the Carolina Panthers got out to a 31-0 lead against the Seahawks and hung on to win 31-24. The other game saw QB Aaron Rodgers pull off a Hail Mary miracle to force overtime, before the Arizona Cardinals hung on for a 26-20 win. Carson Palmer connected with favorite receiver Larry Fitzgerald in overtime for the victory. This weekend’s AFC Championship game highlighted one of the best alltime NFL Quarterback rivalries: Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady. However, the stars of this game were the team’s defenses. The game featured many quarterback sacks,
interceptions and hurried throws. In a thrilling finish, the Patriots scored on a fourth down play in the game’s final minute, but then were unable to capitalize on a two-point conversion and lost 20-18. This will be the fourth trip to the Super Bowl for Peyton Manning in a storied career. The NFC Championship game saw the Carolina Panthers get out to a sizeable lead for the second week in a row. This time however, Cam Newton, Ted Ginn Jr. and the Panthers defense overpowered the Cardinals. The Panthers won handily 49-15. Carolina is the expected favorite in the Super Bowl. After a near undefeated season, they were the darlings of the NFL this year. But let’s not count out the Broncos defense, which is best in the NFL, and Peyton Manning, arguably the best quarterback ever. Can Cam Newton run the read option to perfection, and hold off the Broncos pass rush? Will Manning put the Broncos in a position to score against a Panthers defense, which also has an efficient rush game, but is susceptible to big plays in the secondary? This promises to be a game worth watching for more than just the Beyoncé and Coldplay halftime show!