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Senate committee decides to wait on UN ambassador

by Alex Sc ha 11mo On April 19, 2005 a Senate Committee voted to suspend final vote on the appointment of John Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the UN. Republicans hold a 10 to 8 majority in this committee. Although, at first, the appointment of Bolton was expected to be pushed through on a straight party line vote.

Republican Senators Chuck Hagel of Nebraska and George Voinovich of Ohio decided against rushing the vote.

The chairman of the committee, Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana stated, "I do not think the concerns raised about Secretary Bolton warrant our rejection of the president's selection." This may be the case in the chairman's mind, but as Senator Voinovich said, "I've heard enough.. .that gives me some real concern about Mr. Bolton."

Bolton, in the past, has been a critic of the bureaucracy of the United Nations. Bolton has served as the State Department's arms control chief, and during his four years in this position, been accused of castigating junior officials and withholding information from his superiors.

The Senate Committee for the approval of Bolton as the U.S. ambassador to the UN will vote the second week of March. Over the next few weeks the committee will meet to discuss allegations and discover the truth behind allegations. If the committee is split or votes against his approval it will not remove Bolton as the future ambassador, but will put a mark on him as his appointment is brought before the General Assembly. As Robert Louis once B y h a v i n g a iiMiiMiiiiiiiiwwiwMii»«wwiiiiiwiiwiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiwMmia«iwiiiiiiiiiwiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiit«wif Stevenson penned, "It is the closed session, mark of a modest man the committee to accept his friendly could better circle ready made understand from the hands of allegations opportunity." It is in o f B o l t on ' s this committee and misconduc in this three-week the 1980s, in interim period that which he had these Senators can clashed with a accept this friendly woman over Senator Lugar argues that Bolton "will have had thousands of encounters with officials of all ranks and political persuasions.. .But no one should be surprised to find that episodes of conflict have occurred in this environment over the course of a four-year tenure."

The Democratic Senate committee members are asking for a closed session to enable the committee to become better informed and to hear testimony from intelligence officials.

''I've heard enough... that gives me some real concern about Mr. Bolton " -Senator Voinovich

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maternity leave, as well as other situations of pressure and punishments given to his junior officials. The Washington Post made allegations of Bolton withholding sensitive information fi^om Colin Powell as well.

presented, place their differences aside to sift through the truth, and find the best candw for the U. S. ambassador to the UN, be it Be or some other unforseen dark-horse candidate for the position.

Scientific philanthropist wants to become the next Nobel

by Michael Mangialardi I'm not talking about the invention of dynamite, although that would cause quite a "bang" within the scientific community. No, Norwegian bom engineer-turned businessmanturned philanthropist Fred Kavli has his sights set on challenging Nobel's other legacy: the prizes given by his foundation.

Beginning in 2008, the Kavli Foundation is going to give awards of SI million for the top scientific contributions in each of the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience, and ^ ^ ^ ^ " ^ ' ' ' " " ' ' ' " ^ " " neuroscience. Unlike the Nobel Prizes, however, these awards will only be given every other year. "The point is to create visibility for science, especially in newly developing fields,"

he said. "The Nobels do a good job. It might take us 100 years to catch up."

Mr. Kavli started his long road to the top in 1956, when he took a job working for a small company that made sensors for the systems on Atlas missile. Two years later, he put an advertisement in the Los Angeles Times looking for financial backing for a company of his own.

"I was ambitious, face it," he said when asked about the early years of his business career.

A few weeks later, he found himself making a sales pitch to General Electric,

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for sensors for an atomic plane, in the lobby because Kavli did not have enough security clearance yet. Needless to say, his chances were not good. However, when he returned to Los

Angeles, he found an order for sensors from GE sitting on his desk.

By 2000, when Kavli decided to sell the company and retire from the business world, Kavlico had grown to 1,500 employees and was bringing in over $67 million of business, making sensors for everything from automobile engines to the legendary SR-7I Blackbird to the space shuttle. But his retirement from the business world did not mean that he retired from the scientific community. In 2004, Kavli gave over S75 million in grants to 10 different laboratories, three of which went on to win Nobel prizes that same year.

Now Kavli is going to take his scientific philanthropy to the next level to set up his awards. "This main goal of these awards ^ ^ create a network of support for the w o ^ K leading research institutes." These prizes will be given out in October in Oslo, Norway, strategically time one month before the Nobel Prizes are given out. "Anyway," he said, "money isn't everything."

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tiabemus Papam

by Ashley Rezaeizadeh Last Tuesday. April 19, the 1.1 billion Catholics around the world received a new pope. Cardinals convened in the Sistine Chapel starting Monday, April 18 and only took two days to select the new pope succeeding the late Pope John Paul II. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany was elected in the first conclave of the millennium, which was also one of the fastest papal conclaves in recent history. Ratzinger, who turned 78 just two days before the conclave, chose the name Benedict (Latin for "blessing") XVI as the 265th pope. He is the second oldest pope at 78 years of age since Clement XII, who was selected in 1730, and who was only three months older than Ratzinger. His age was an influence to the decision with many cardinals wanting a more intermediary pope capable of leading the people but at the same time not sating another lasting legacy like that of John 'il II. As the world awaited the announcement of the new pope, the mass of people at St. Peter's Basilica watched the white smoke billow from the Sistine Chapel and shouted "Viva il Papa!" or "Long Live the Pope!" After some conflision about the true color of the smoke, the bells of St. Peter's officially announced the sign that the conclave had reached its decision regarding a new pope at 6:04 p.m. local time.

After being introduced by Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estivez from Chile, Ratzinger gave his first blessing as Pope Benedict XVI to the thousands in the square.

Before the official blessing, Benedict XVI told the world, "... after the great Pope ; [in Paul II, cardinals have elected Pupe Benedict XVI greeting the me a announcment of his papacy. simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord.

I entrust myself in your prayers."

The new pope stayed the night at the Vatican hotel and presided over a Mass on Wednesday, April 20 in the Sistine Chapel.

His formal installment as pope took place on Sunday at 10 a.m. local time.

Bom in Marktl, Germany, Benedict XVI is the first German pope since Victor II, who had his pontificate from 1055-1057. Ratzinger was forced into Hitler's Nazi youth movement against his will at the ^ age of 14 in, 1941; he was • soon let g o ' because he, wanted to. study for the' The new pope gives his first priesthood. blessing to the people.

The new, pope speaks many languages including' Italian, Latin, and German. Ratzinger was the ' Dean of the College of Cardinals and also' served as the head of the Congregation for, the Doctrine of the Faith since 1981 However, most know him from his touching' address as the head of the precession for Pope , John Paul II's funeral. John Paul II had one. of the longest pontificates, over 26 years, the ' third longest in history, and he created a new ^ image for the church, with 104 ventures, abroad, expanding the church's authority.

Pope Benedict XVI might continue John ' Paul's introduction to leaving Vatican City for ^ the youth day, installed by Pope John Paul II,, in Cologne, Germany around mid-August. It' is likely he will attend since there have been ' millions of dollars poured into the program , and it is in the pope's • homeland.

As a cardinal, Ratzinger" advocated a rigid, more, traditional doctrine of the • Catholic faith, and the world' is awaiting his approach as , pope. He must now deal • with problems within the' church, such as a shortage | of priests and nuns in the, West and Catholics' believing their teachings are ' now irrelevant. He must' crowd at the also deal with a more global community, communicating' with other religions, and increased class' tensions.

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by James Manias As a tribute to the departing seniors, I bring you stories that have not happened yet, but will surely happen eventually.

Maine really far South: Maine South finally sunk entirely into its landfill foundation yesterday. The building pushed the entire C-wing and the first floor of the A-wing into the ground.

Math teachers proclaimed that math would live on—as they taught their classes on the A-wing roof Despite the bitter cold, students still giggled while studying cubic pairs.

And finally, after oodles of perplexed freshmen over the years, there is a fourth floor of the A-wing.

What did I just step in?: Geese have migrated to the inside of Maine South, taking advantage of the new "unlocked door policy," which states that all doors to the school will be unlocked at all times.

The increased fowl population has caused unprecedented violence in the hallways. Not surprisingly, the geese usually win.

Other news: Juniors not seeing dead people: With the introduction of flying cars, the parking lot problem solved itself as students and teachers alike take to parking on the roof "/ still don 't have a lunch!": The Board of Education unanimously voted for a 17-period day to accommodate for the surge in college and ACT prep courses.

You are cordially invited...: With extremely limited space, the library now admits only students with written invitations during school hours. Hallway races have declined by 90% since the rule went into effect.

Back to the present: The new pope is 78 years old. The cardinals said they wanted a "transitional" pope, which is code for "Don't uet loo attached."

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Sex talk in the Maine South hallway^

by Russ Piant

dropped from 54.1 percent in 1991 to 48.4 percent in 1997. Teen pregnancy rates dropped 17 percent from 1990 to 1996, and teen abortion rates dropped 16 percent from 1990 to 1995.

Sociologists have taken a new look at statistics from a government-sponsored, long-

among his [male] friends, they may say, 'You're the man,' but for girls, that just means red flags. Why would you get into a "It seems that girls have a little more control relationship with a guy who uses girls?" ofrelationships now," said Maine South junior "Don't get too carried away with stories of Jen Bethard. "I have this image of a guy celibate boys. However, there is still a double walking down the hall, carrying a girl's books standard about having sex," Bethard says. "On again. And it's a good thing, because girls take the night before the prom, a guy things slower, especially around gets a pat on the back from his sexual things and how far one goes." parents and a credit card: 'Here, A given relationship may last go get a hotel room.' A daughter only a few weeks and involve is told to 'Come home, be safe, anything from no sex to oral sex to and don't do anything stupid.' full intercourse. But no matter how [Society] has come a long way ephemeral the match up may be or in terms of empowering its the degree of sexual activity, girls are young women, but we still have feeling more comfortable about a long way to go." setting sexual boundaries, say A positive trend is growing sociologists Barbara Risman of at Maine South. Girls are North Carolina State University and stating their limits with Pepper Schwartz of the University assertion. They don't feel so of Washington-Seattle. much pressure now. If a guy Social scientists are trying to pushes, they think to 1 of v^•ww.bbc.co.uk explain what many see as positive themselves "What is the point news about teen behavior. Overall, Girls have started to take a more conservative view on teenage sex. in dating this person?" teen sexual activity before 18 seems to be decreasing, along with its unwanted consequences, including pregnancy. term study of 10,000 teens under 18, analyzing SOUTHWORDS "Girls, instead of expecting boys to the results by gender. Sexual activity is A student-produced newspaper of: completely turn off the biological drive to becoming equal, they find. While the number Maine South High School procreate during their teenage years, when of high school girls who had intercourse 1111 South Dee Road males are in their sexual prime, have adapted declined slightly from 51 percent in 1991, to Parle Ridge, IL 60068 by empowering and asserting themselves," 48 percent in 1997, the number of boys who had intercourse dropped significantly, from 57 continues Bethard.

Signed letters to the editor should he delivered to room V-131 or given to a member of "Young females are now generally better percent to 49 percent. the editorial staff. SOUTHWORDS reserves Drawing on a number of studies on teen acquainted with themselves and consequently the right to edit material for clarity and brevhave become capable of delaying sex until they behavior, interviews, and a wealth of statistics, ity and to reject obscene/libelous submisfeel ready for it," Risman says. "This new the sexual behavior of boys has become more sions. awareness affects boys, too, achieving a sort like that of girls. 72 percent of teenage males Editors-in-Chief Carly Calkins of tidal-wave effect that helps young males to say that love has to be a big factor when Kate Funkhouser understand and act on the importance of not considering intercourse, and 27 percent said News Editors Ashley Rezaeizadeh that they would rather wait until they are 18, pressuring a girl into sex."

Alex Schallmo or even married.

A senior male at Maine South says that the Features Editors Kelsey Keith Some studies show increasing numbers of girls are the ones who are increasingly willing John Mallory boys elect to stay virgins longer, the authors to throw out an anchor. "They are the ones who Entertainment Editors Melissa Hansen say.

Risman has seen such a trend, stating, get pregnant and ruin their lives, and the guys James Mantas "Today, some teenage boys are even choosing can walk away. But now the girls are really Commentary Editors Mike Bielaczyc to delay sex until they are mature enough and questioning things."

Rebecca Christopher Bethard agrees, stating, "Girls can be more have met the right person with whom to Sports Editors Steve Contorno experience sex for the first time, which I view responsible than boys. They want to be married ltda| Greg Mita as welcome progress." before they have a child, if they want a child Production Editor sn0l Bobby Crisr "Lots of boys have sexual buddies they hook at all."

Core Photographer Katie Katz The good news of the matter is shown in up with for some kind of sex," states Bethard.

Core Staff Artist Jon Markowski the statistics. Sex is becoming less and less of "But you can't get a reputation as a boy who Advisors Mr. Ellefson an issue, and researchers say that the issue may just plays girls. You have got to be in a Mr. Stathakis actually right itself by the year 2012. Teens relationship, be going with somebody. A guy ages 15 to 17 who have had intercourse who is a social butterfly going from girl to girl.

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JVIaking dollars out of chocolate (and other stuff)

1 wasnt happy when they told me to stop, but I was a lot richer, so it didn't bother me a lot."

Every year, you see Even though Saltarelli granted the deans' kids in the hallways of wishes, he didn't exactly like the fact he had Maine South selling to stop selling candy. candy for school clubs and "I don't really agree with their decision," activities. But imagine he said. "But I see where simply selling candy for your own personal they're coming from. It's profit. One Maine South senior did exactly the principle of the whole that, and his success was unbelievable. thing. It's the rules."

Steven Saltarelli bought an assortment of Saltarelli could've kept candy at bulk prices. All together, he spent selling the candy if he about $450 on candy. He sold an assortment would have bought a permit of candy like Skittles. Starburst. Nerds. Fun for anywhere for about $ 100 He could have kept making money and selling the candy, but he decided to stop.

"I didn't have the money to buy the permit at the time the deans told me to stop," he said. "All I wanted was a laptop, and I was satisfied Saltarelli sold candy out of this briefcase with the money I had. I for about four weeks. didn't want this to become p. M&M's, and Pixie Stix. Buying them in "It really went well when I first started," he a full-time thing." ! Ik led to prices of about 50 cents per item. said. "I thought that it would take a lot longer Saltarelli could have easily made it the Satarelli made a 50 cent profit on everything to raise the money I needed." equivalent of having a part-time job. He was he sold. Right away, the money-making ability Saltarelli sold the candy for about four and making an enormous amount of money for the of selling was evident. a half weeks and was only reprimanded by the amount of work he was doing.

"On a good day, I was making about $100 school twice. On the second visit to the deans" "I was easily making enough money to per day," he said. "It was about $50 of profit, office, the school told Steve to stop for good, survive and have a little money on the side for but it was still satisfying." and he complied. my own personal use. It was an excellent Saltarelli carried around a full briefcase "The deans weren't really mean to me," he source of income," he said. "For me it wasn't everyday that could hold about 100 bags of said. "They just told me to stop, and I obeyed. worth carrying around a big briefcase full of candy. It had a sticker on it that said "I sell candy. I just lost interest in it."

Over the weeks that he sold the candy, Saltarelli made around $900. an amazing SOUTHWORDS amount considering how hard it seems to make MUMBLE JUMBLE money off of something like this. It all started with a simple purpose. waredr "I wanted to get a laptop for college, and I Now arrange the circled letters didn't have the money," he said. "That's why ebrsief to solve the following riddle: I started selling this stuff."

Saltarelli took some criticism for selling What is the most popular nrspai candy for personal profit while others sold it state for students to be in for the school's benefit. after Spring Break?

"I wasn't taking away from any of their atfsh sales," he said. "No one else was selling candy at the time I was." rdoenw Saltarelli took a pretty simple idea and made a great source of money. Although his candy selling days are over, the run was truly a sweet Answers to last issue's Mumble Jumble: TARNISH COURTESY CONSTRAINT INKBLOT success.

More information can be about Steve's QUIVER Note: James Manias apologizes for the difficulty of last issue's Mumble Jumble. It was all his sales can be found on his website at fault. RIDDLE: "QUARTER" www.candy.falcon 11 .com.

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After he started selling the candy, the business took off. and it was clear .Steve had underestimated how big the business would be.

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Too much homework, too little time "Too much homework, too little time," said one female survey-taker, "[1 get] nervous about tests and projects that are coming due."

Stress isn't new. People endure endless stress all "Sometimes the work is too extensive for its day, every day; most due date," said one girl, who claims she does an people are average of two hours of s o homework a night. accustomed to stress overload One girl said that she does four to five hours of that they don't even notice its homework a night. "I effects anymore. Restless have way too much nights and overtaxing days homework and not become the unquestioned norm enough time so 1 never of everyday American life. sleep... I have a study Many adults think that but I'm always doing teenagers don't face the same homework and I have no difficult life that they do. Many lunch." times, I have heard a parent inform their teen, "You don't Male survey-takers even know what stress is." who said they stressed Survey results proved that out at school averaged stressed adults are indeed one hour and 15 minutes fallible. of homework a night, whereas the girls Of 40 Maine South students averaged one hour and students surveyed, 23 said they 48 minutes. ^^k stressed out because of school.

Of those 23, 16 were females.

"You need to g ^ Most of these females said good grades," wrote phinii h\ kmif kill: that they stressed because of one boy when asked Students have been loaded with homework all year. Some say the sheer amount of work, as why he stressed out at that teachers don't understand how busy students really are. well as homework. Nearly all school. His answer is ofthe female survey-takers said they stressed interesting, since it could represent the attitude said that develop during the teenage years. of an alarmingly large group of students at Maine out about tests and quizzes.

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This lopsided statistic is more than Dorothy Maratto, 14, said that teachers coincidence. In a report published in the This group of students spends much of the caused her the most stress. "Sometimes you'll Annals ofthe New York Academy of Sciences, day taking accelerated classes—and the rest of end up with two projects due on the same researchers at the Weill Cornell Medical the day studying and doing homework. day; two, three tests every Friday. They stress Center found that Cortisol, the hormone that "Some students have a lot of things going on: us out with reckless abandon, and it's hard reacts to stress in the human brain, and homework, jobs, extracurriculars... There's just to feel like some teachers even care." not enough time in one day. Super-students," said progesterone, one ofthe female sex hormones, Maratto went on to talk about the effects Mr. Milano, a guidance counselor who says he's react with each other to make the female brain of stress on teens. seen his share of stressed out students. less efficient in _ ^ ^ _ ^ ^ _ _ _ _ _ ^ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ l l l l ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ _ "Deny it all you dealing with stress One female said she doesn't stress out irom want. Parents push than her male school—despite her 5-hours-of-homework-athe [expletive counterpart. deleted] out of night claim. "I can't just do nothing, I'm a doing"The stress their kids, teachers something-all-the-time person... I can't stay still hormones and the throw fuel in the or do useless things." sex hormones are There's negative stress all around us; sooner fire, and the entire talking to each or later, we all need to sit down for a second and time, we have other and...

0 he clear our heads, or our walls are going to^ social issues to caving in a lot faster than we want them to. having an effect, ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ worry about. It's a In the race for success, many students and this could ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ miracle even half themselves sprinting the first lap. Hopeftilly, we explain some of the greater stress of us are sane." won't bum out before it's all over because there's responsiveness we see in women," said "Teachers don't seem to understand that no one to pass the baton to, and there's a long Elizabeth Young ofthe University of Michigan we have other classes and things to do outside way to go.

Mental Health Research Institute. of school," said one girl.

by James Manias

"We think it's very important for parents and friends to recognize that teenagers really do undergo a lot of life stressors. Teachers, too, probably need to recognize this. We have to help our kids cope with those problems

''Teachers don't seem to understand that we have other classes and things to do outside of school."

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^aine South musical is a "Beauty"

by Melissa Hansen Maine South has always prided itself on larger-than-life spring musicals. These are spectacles that sell out fast because they amaze the audience with professional talent and skill. This year's production of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" is no exception.

For those not brainwashed by Disney's animated creation at a young age, this fantastical interpretation of the Beauty and the Beast myth takes a more kid-friendly approach, where Belle, the strange but special bibliophilic "beauty" from a small French town, resigns herself reside in the Beast's castle to replace her father, who wandered into the palace after a wrong turn in the woods. What Belle doesn't know is that the Beast is, in reality, a prince who was put under a spell by an enchantress, regain his human form, he must learn to e another and earn her love in retirni. With help of some of his enchanted servantsbecome-objects, he leams that beauty is found within. "Beauty and the Beast" is a marriage of comic cartoonish wonder and the powerful enormity of stage.

Maine South's production of this Broadway favorite surpasses the typical high school show on all levels. The cast, directed by Mr. Muzynski and Alexis Waters and choreographed by Mr. Elliot and Kristin Burke,

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dances in perfectly synchronization.

Gymnastics are abound as enchanted objects leap and twirl onstage. The choral numbers soar in a goose bump-worthy fashion, and the solos strike with the passion that the leads possess.

"I couldn't help crying during 'Beauty and the Beast' while Mrs. Potts [the enchanted teapot] was singing as Belle and the Beast danced," confessed one usually dry-eyed crew member.

Yet these gorgeous ballads would sound peculiar without Maine South's much-lauded pit. Led by Mr. Pressler, this is the pit that some say could rival those featured on Broadway and West End. Although the audience rarely notices them, the pit is always there before the stage, providing the musical with much-needed tenderness, fear, and comedy—sometimes all at once. "We're the actors you always see," said violaist Katy Bratko. "While the actors onstage go off and on, we're always there in front of the audience performing." Needless to say, the pit deserves acknowledgement.

Of all the organization involved, stage crew, led by Mr. Sanchez and stage manager Jen Mishke, has been the most flustered. Because of the fire, the stage had to be refloored, which limited production to the small shop backstage.

The lost time from the reflooring, as well as the fact that the musical was moved up a week from last year, provided a rather harsh time cnmch. To accommodate for the lack of time, a set drop of a tavern was borrowed from East

Leyden High School and a set drop from Maine South's own "Sound of Music" is also being used in combination with a newly painted forest drop. Construction crew built a woodchopping car for Belle's father, a hopeful inventor, to drive that toots and chugs with the help of sound effects. As for the set itself is a vast and ornate castle on wheels, which allows the castle to be manipulated to scenes inside and outside the castle. Each scene change moves smoothly, showang the miming crew's prowess.

The costumes astonish. These costumes, created by the costume crew led by Mrs. MeCleneghen, are some of the best in Maine South history. There are forks, knives, spoons, plates, salt and pepper shakers! The enchanted objects actually look like objects that one would find around the house. These objects required a combination of costume and makeup crew talent; Makeup designer Pamela Kaye created a melting wax-like headpiece for Lumiere, the lustful candlestick, and the costume crew designed a brilliant gold and blue costume to match. The Beast costume was achieved through purchasing a stiit, wig, and snout and melding them with makeup.

After all this work and dedication by Maine South students and faculty, it's a delight to see the seamless production. Maine South is nowhere near the end of its run of grandiose spring musical features, but "Beauty and the Beast" is a nice testement to a legacy that will last for vears to come.

"Sin City": the hyper little brother of'Tulp Fiction"

By Ron Feiereisel Frank Miller's Sin City: ifk-kif "I waimamake Frank Miller's 'Sin City" not Robert Rodriguez's 'Sin Cit>',"' said Rodriguez to writer/director/actor Kevin Smith in an interview that was broadcast on NPR the morning the movie hit theaters around the _£Ountry. Robert Rodriguez, for those of you 10 don't know (I won't call you lenlightened, but that's probably a good way to describe it) is one of the most efficient and entertaining filmmaken around. Rodriguez is a guerilla filmmaker, meaning that that he works fast and cheap. Some of his other efforts include "Desperado," "From Dusk Till Dawn,"

"Once Upon a Time in Mexico," and the "Spy Kids" trilogy.

Frank Miller is the writer of the "Sin City" graphic novels, and has written and illustrated some of the best "Batman" and "Daredevil" out there. He also co-directed the "Sin City" movie. Watch for his cameo as the priest that Marv reconciles to.

First of all, it's easily the best comic book adaptation ever. "Sin City" is also the most accurate. Rodriguez set up almost every shot just like Frank Miller drew them in the book.

It's like the pen and ink just leapt off the page and came to life. The bulk of the movie is presented in black and white, but there are certain objects that sometimes show color, like

lips, eyes, blood, etc. It seems like a gimmick in the trailers, but it really adds a lot of style to the film, and it keeps your eye dancing around the screen.

The movie collects three of the seven "Sin City" graphic novels, plus Uttle bits and pieces of a couple of others. The full stories are "The Hard Goodbye," starring Mickey Rourke and Elijah Wood (Do NOT expect Frodo), "The Big Fat Kill," featuring Clive Owen and Rosario Dawson, and finally "That Yellow Bastard," with Bruce Willis and Jessica Alba. The impressive supporting cast includes Powers Boothe, Benicio Del Toro. Josh Hartnet, Michael Madsen, and Nick Stahl, just to name ...Continued on page 8

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"The Bob Dylan Show" comes to towi# The drummer kept a steady beat, steering clear of the cymbal, preferring the raw enrgy of the ••"^ I Every music fan wants high-hat and snare.

Haggard mentioned it was his birthday, and ^ n to be able to say that they he launched into a rendition of "Happy Jr saw one of'the greats." Be Birthday to Me," chorus and all. Haggard stuck it an aging pop star (e.g. imm: to the basics-bluegrass, honkytonk, but it Paul McCartney), hard worked, setting up the notion that a man of rock heavyweight (e.g.

65+ years could still sing his head off and AC/DC), or country pioneer (e.g. Willie excite the crowd.

Nelson), these artists not only sell the albums, However, the name of the event that night but draw enormous crowds year after year.

Such is the case of Bob Dylan, who appeared was "The Bob Dylan Show," and the audience at the Auditorium Theatre on April A, the final was. it was clear, eager to see just that. The night of a five-date engagement. Dylan man himself-the "Jew who plays a harmonica" delivered an unexpectedly uneven performance (as one bumper sticker for sale in the lobby that, despite its minor flaws, proved that proclaimed)-strode out to 1968's "Drifter's Dylan's status as one of'the greats" holds up. Escape" and walked across the stage, past the set of guitars, and over to the Opening act Amos Lee and electric keyboard, continuing a his three-piece band provided recent trend of playing an easy-listening country, a sort of instrument that adds little in a mix between John Mayer and country-tinged band already Tim McGraw, only not bad. boasting a fiddle, upright bass, After Lee finished reminding the and pedal steel guitar. audience that his CD was on sale in the lobby. Merle Haggard and Dylan remained behind that the Strangers took the stage and keyboard all night, emerging on performed a solid set of of average for a minute or so during straight country that even non- Boh Dylan is one of the each song for a harmonica solo. greats. country music fans could tap By the fourth song of his set, "Lay, their feet to.

Lady, Lay," it became clear that Haggard's brand of country seems like the the Dylan up on stage did not have the same closest thing to rock white people listened to vocal strength of the Dylan who recorded the before Elvis picked up a guitar; really early hit on "Nashville Skyline" in 1969.

Johnny cash-sounding stuff. HLs band that night Dylan fans have always been divided into had that twangy, dirty, yet kind-of-clean sound, two groups: those who listen to him because

of his voice, and those who listen to him despite it. That night, it was abundantly clear the audience would have to settle in the mindset of the latter. Nowhere as much as on "Just Like A Woman" was this most obvious, with Dylan opting to nearly speak the lyrics instead of singing them, leaving the band high and dry (or. dare 1 say it, "blowing in the wind").

The music was best when the band, along with Dylan, fell into a certain rhythm during songs such as "Man In the Long Black Coat" and "It Ain't Me Babe." Despite Dylan's seeming lack of enthusiasm (as per tradition, he didn't make small talk or crack a smile all night), the superb band member blended well with one another, the bass player keeping a smart, steady rhythm along the young fiddler's frantic playing. The band meshed best on "All Along the Watchtower," "Honest With Me," and "Every Grain of Sand," finishing the set in a relatively brief one hour.

Frustration threatened to set in at some points, one just wanted to yell out, "Clear your throat! If Merle Haggard can still sing. s o ^ B you. Bob! And pick up a %S#S@!%S gui^T It's right there!" However, then one realizes that it's Bob frickin' Dylan, and he doesn't have to do what is expected of him. He's already done so much for music lovers that if he wants to play piano and sing softly, then everybody better let him.

The show was well worth it, and the venue certainly helped. A solid backing band and music that still stands the test of time made for an amazing show, despite minor blemishes.

Continued from page 7 a few. How Rodriguez collected all of these actors, r i l never know, but they all turn in stellar performances, although 1 have to give the greatest tip of the hat to Mickey Rourke, whose man-on-a-mission mentality really stole the show.

"Sin City" is like "Pulp Fiction" in structure, with an intro, the three stories, and then a conclusion. The pacing of the movie is like greased lightning—there is always something moving on screen, and there is barely a second when the dialogue stops, thanks to voice over narration from the main characters of the film.

The narration lets you get inside the character's head, and also helps you understand what they're doing and why they're doing it.

"Sin City" is a very violent film, even more than "Pulp Fiction" or "Kill Bill." All this talk

mutilation are commonplace. The violence isn't without reason, though. Sometimes it's in self-defense, like Hartigan (Willis) shooting the transformed Junior (Nick Stahl) during a car chase, or Mar\' (Rourke) taking revenge for the death of his beloved Goldie. It's also stylized, which helps soften most of the brutality. But some things can't be "softened."

"Sin City." no matter how you look at it, is awesome. The style, performance, and breakneck speed send you to a world that you don't really want to leave after you've submersed in it for two hours. Some pe^ will love this movie, and others will loathe^iL "Sin City" could be the best movie in theaters right now. It's worth a watch, no matter how you wind up feeling about it, because then you can always argue with people like me about it.

I'll fight for this one.

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about Tarantino isn't that off subject. QT is like Rodriguez's long lost brother, and even is credited as "my brother" in the credits of "Kill Bill." See, Rodriguez scored "Kill Bill" for a dollar, and Tarantino returned the favor by guest directing a scene in the film. And as far as I'm concerned, that only sweetens the deal.

It's an interesting exchange between Del Toro and Owen in a T-Bird on the way to the tar pits. You'll understand that a little better in context.

The violence in "Sin City" is up close and personal. I'll refer to Marv: "...And when I find out who did it, it won't be quick or quiet like it was with you. No, it'll be loud and nasty, my kind of kill." The violence is big and it's bad and it doesn't let up until the credits roll.

If you've read the books, then you know what I'm talking about. Decapitation and general

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by Katie Funkhouser It's during spring time that I really think about escaping. En route to ninth period Southwords. it seems as if I'm walking straight towards the doors to the teacher's parking lot. I see the sun shining outside, the green fields, and I'm almost overwhelmed with a desire to simply walk out the doors and be done with school for the day.

Constitution team preparation, Southwords senior issue-making, and AP preparation only make this siren call sweeter. I could leave through those doors and frolic the afternoon away.

I got to break free a few weeks ago when I visited a college in California. I expected every single student there to be smarter, more eager.

and more prepared for college than I am. In truth, after observing classes, I realized just how well Maine South has prepared for me for finally breaking out for good and graduating. I was just as prepared as any of the kids from East or West coast prep schools. Sitting in a dorm room far away from home, watching college sophomores do math I'd learned a few weeks earlier (and apparently better than they), I was more than just home-sick and friend-sick; I was a little school-sick.

I realized all the things I'll miss about Maine South. The way freshmen longingly look outside the cafeteria but don't feel cool enough to play Frisbee. TTie way students in my classes bake for any possible reason. The fact that Mr. Hopkins, who retired years ago but comes back as a substitute teacher, knows my name and asks how I'm doing when many of my college professors won't be able to pick me out of a

crowd. The way Ms. Johnson, the schoo. registrar, smiles even when I hand her a huge stack of transcript requests. I'll miss my teachers, my classes, and the facilities here.

It's not mourning the loss of going to Maine South every day—I still want to escape. I'm pretty ready to graduate. It's realizing, the more I talk to people from other high schools, how lucky I am-and we all are-to have spent time at Maine South. It's not that the school is perfect. The school is orange, for example. And I still don't understand why we have a MiniCooper.

Rather, it's that, as much I want to escape, it wouldn't be to another high school. Maine South has given us all opportunities and an education few will ever have. I can and will continue to want to escape. Soon I will. But I'll be as grateful to have come from Maine South as I will be to leave it.

4^atholic Church needs a leap of faith b\ James Mantis I really wish the Catholic Church could change overnight, or at least when society requires it do so; sometimes, change didn't seem possible under Pope John Paul II. His cries against same-sex marriage, abortion, contraception, females in religion, and stem cell research (as well as his silence concerning internal issues, like the molestation accusations) didn't leave room for debate.

I can't help but feel that he was always straddling the fence in terms of tradition vs. innovation. He was the first to do much-the first pope to visit Ireland and Cuba, a man who canonized more saints than all of his predecessors combined-but nevertheless threatened by change.

I Pope John Paul II had a love of humanity at was truly admirable, and the world loved him in return. At times, though, it truly seemed like the pope turned a blind eye to the progression of the human race, like so many others before him. r ve heard the late pontiff referred to as the

last good person on Earth. I understand that claim and the reasoning behind it (personally.

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The new Pope, Benedict XVI though. I would not go as far as to agree). Faithful and forgiving as he was, the Catholic Church would benefit most from a greater leader.

If Pope John Paul II could unite Christians under tradition, an even greater man could unite Christians under revolution.

I understand that, after death, we are all praised and our best qualities are glorified, but the Catholic Church must stay focused on what they can now do for humanity. Now is the chance not for a baby step, but a leap in the

right direction.

If the Vatican were just a little less cemented in tradition, American conservative blockades in politics and science vvould be easier to overcome, and freedom of religion can one day mean freedom from religion. I know I'm sounding a lot like a selfish American, but I sincerely hope that the entire world could benefit from some change as well.

Unfortunately, editorials and critiques on the new German pontiff-Benedict XVI-have said that he is even more set in tradition than John Paul II. We have yet to see him operate, though, so I won't prejudge him. The new pope has big shoes to fill, following the reign of one of the most famous popes in the history of the Church. Being a close friend of John Paul, Benedict should know a bit of what to exf)ectand what to improve upon.

I believe that if the pope-despite everyone truly believing that he is restricted by traditionwere to slowly push Catholicism to adapt to the 21st century, an entire world of faithful believers would follow. If anyone can change Catholicism, it's the pope, right?

Should religion be allowed-even encouraged-to change? You tell me.

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Shutting my mouth, opening eyes hv Mike Bielaczvc

.,4^ As evolved a society yi as we try to fool ouri 1 selves into thinking we are. there are still those times where I find myself doubting whether or not I pay enough attention to truly important social issues facing our generation. We can rattle off sports statistics, we can watch all the latest movies and download the newest singles, and we certainly can have a good time on the weekend. But when it comes to owning up to our own prejudices and insensitive behavior, we turn a blind eye to this age-old human flaw.

That's why I decided to take part in last week's Day of Silence, a national youth movement protesting the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies. The silence was to represent the silence that is caused by harassment, prejudice, and discrimination.

I'm not going to lie; the idea of not having to speak during my classes was also intriguing, and having a topic to write about in Southwards also didn't hurt. These motivating factors, however, did not change the fact that the basic reason for participating was, for me, to settle back and reflect not only on the behavior of others, but on my own behavior as well. The activist statement I would be making-brazen support for those who aren't easily accepted by society-became almost a side effect, though, as I realized I learned more about people in general (including myselO than the idea of discrimination.

Not being able to speak on that day, not surprisingly, was moderately difficult. Disagreeing with someone on a point he was making but not being able to do anything about it was frustrating. But it was also a learning experience in that when you aren't able to speak, you think more about what you want to say in the first place.

Of course, there were the obligatory "What, you're gay now?" comments, but I realize it is hard for some people to imagine that a straight person could whole-heartedly support gay people's rights without feeling ashamed. Gaybashing and gay jokes have become so natural for people. It's ironic really; people can complain that the new pope is "too conservative," but they can't get past the idea of two men or two women being in love with each other.

It was disappointing to find that many people

simply did not understand the fundamental meaning behind the Day of Silence. Many thought that the idea of being silent meant being ashamed, and they proclaimed that gay people should be proud of their orientation.

However, the same people saying this are the ones fostering discrimination and harassment through the use of "gay" as an insult for someone who commits a stupid or thoughtless act.

This-the use of "gay" as an insult amongst our generation-was also discussed that day during Hawk Pride. The most striking comment that was made during that discussion (and trust me, I listened closely-one tends to listen a lot more when he can't talk) was that "gay" isn't meant as an insult anymore; it simply has a "new" meaning. Today, one can be straight, but do something "gay," meaning stupid or foolish.

This may be easy for people to accept, including homosexuals. However, the argument doesn't hold up under closer scrutiny. Even if one claims he means no malice when using the word "gay," there must be some connection in his brain that makes the link between something negative and homosexuality. Where this comes from is anyone's guess. Is it an old tendency to equate the illogical or stupid with something many of us were told is a sin growing up? Or is it that many people do harbor homophobic tendencies, and this a release for them?

This was not, however, the biggest epiphany of the day. During the 20 or so hours of silence, I realized that I listened to people a lot more closely, which resulted in my seeing things I had never seen before. I also found that not immediately opening my mouth once I had a thought developed my thoughts and ideas further, something we can all h>enefit from.

These were things I learned, but at the end of the day, the Day of Silence was not meant to save me from participating in class or to give me something to write an article about: it was about a purpose, and an honorable one at that.

We have to realize that any form of injustice, be it racial, cultural, or sexual, is something our generation seems to have accepted on various levels.

When I was a sophomore, I was a lot more sensitive to these kinds of issues. I don't know what happened lately, but it's time for our generation to realize that the world is too vast and the people on it too different to allow for prejudice of any kind to hinder our development as thoughtful, mature, and meaningful human beings.

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^Claypool answers photo opinion questions 1. Why will P.E. be included in the G.P.A. next year?

"Physical Education is a required course for four years in all public high schools in Illinois...Given all the research that we have available that shows the importance of physical health and the higher instances of teenage obesit}'... these factors would suggest that physical education is a major player in teenage health. RE., despite how important it is to students, is not counted in the G.P.A., and clearly, students don 't approach it with the same enthusiasm as other classes. Including it in the G.P.A. will, hopefully, increase students 'enthusiasm. " 2. Why did the sophomores get taken out of 9"' period lounge?

"1 don't know... " 3. If you could change one thing about this school, what would it be? "/ would create a culture at M.S. that challenges the status quo. I think we too often accept the behavior this is accepted as the norm, and we should strive to make this a better school. J know that's a large order to fill in a school this size; I fear that sometimes students don 't have the courage in a school to go beyond the perceive notion of what high school student is... We should not simply be content with who we are. Also, we 're a successful school, so it would be very! easy to be content with ourselves, at least academically. " 4. If you could read anybody's mind, whose would it be? "/ think there are decisions made by leaders on a national level where I wouldn 't mind reading their minds. But, on a daily basis, I wouldn 't mind being able to read my kids 'minds because I know where they 're going... Having worked with school kids for sixteen-going-on-seventeen years, I think that would be beneficial. " 5. What are you afraid of? "/ have a huge fear of not improving, not getting better The only thing I fear is remaining, be it professionally or personally, in one place. I always want to be getting better at what I do, whatever it is. "

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29, 2005 • Vol.. 41, No. 13

Fabry and co. lead volleyball to strong start

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The net hangs eight feet in the air. The players have fierce determination in their eyes.

The center court in the spectator gym is ready to house another powerful team that is focused on nothing but victory. This court has seen major success from its Hawks in recent years.

It has witnessed the 2003 girls' varsity volleyball team capture third in state and the 2004 varsity boys win the regional championship.

Now the battlefield is in operation to guide the Hawks to more outstanding victories.

Coach Granell leads the pack and is already impressed with the achievements the boys have made.

The Hawks have already defeated Loyola and Notre Dame in pre-season matches.

Loyola was fierce competition, but with strong communication and energy, the Hawks were able to defeat them. Dan Fabry was important at the net with eight kills, and Kris Staks also controlled the offensive drive with accurate setting. Other powerful hitters at the net were sophomore Teddy Adamczyk and senior James Pikul.

Against Notre Dame the Hawks had a little bit of trouble early on. They were trailing by se\eral points at the heginning of the game.

but managed to battle back to a score of 2222. Point scoring was back and forth for the rest of the game, and ended the match 26-24.

Notre Dame, when the official made a controversial call. The Hawks had to come back strong and succeeded by winning the next two games, 25-15 and 25-22. Notre Dame had a tough defense, but could not keep up with the 15 kills made by Fabry during the match.

"I was proud of the way we competed; we never gave up during the hard-fought match," said Coach Granell.

The Hawks also took on Bartlett in a preseason match and won the first two games 2519 and 25-20. Outstanding offensive plays outnumbered defensive and many players contributed to an excellent win. Kamil Kuzmicki had seven kills, Fabry had six kills, Pikul had six kills, and Adamczyk had two service aces that were the key performers against Bartlett.

The Hawks won second place at the Warren Invitational. They defeated Willowbrook, Warren, and Antioch, but ended up losing twice to Prospect. The first loss was early in the tournament and the second was during the championship match.

The first conference match against Waukegan was held at Maine South. All pla\ers contributed to the effort and the Hawks

ended up winning the first two games 2l and 25-23. Fabry and Pikul were strong at the net with many blocks in the first game. Staks also played very well all around with excellent setting and intense defense on the net. Juris was also a key offensive player in the second game and helped finish up with a kill for the final point.

It is going to take a lot of hard work and determination to reach their goals this season, but the Hawks are prepared for anything. They are even prepared to challenge Evanston in their second conference match. The Wildkits will be difficult to beat with their intimidating new team.

Last year, the starters were all a little young, but they have matured into a stronger team.

The Hawks are also eager to take care of some unfinished business when they face New Trier.

Last year, the Hawks beat them twice in the regular season, but fell short during a sectional match that ended very close and could have gone either way.

GBS will also put up some stiff competition, but the Hawks are always ready for a challenge.

The boys have also made it into the 10th ranlj anked spot in Illinois by the Chicago Tribune | They already have a solid start of 7-2 and [idare hungry for victory. Every point counts, every moment counts, and e\er\ pla\er count^.

Southwords is looking for people to write about boys' gymnastics, girls' Softball, and badmitton. If you're interested, contact Mr. Ellefson or Mr. Stathakis in V131.

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i Nomar G a r c i a p a r r a Although I would love to see him spend a few seasons in Chicago, I believe the only reason he stayed this season was because ex-Boston teammate Todd Walker did and he thought the Cubs had a chance at a World Series. He only signed a one-year deal, and the possibility of him returning for another season at a dollar amount the Cubs and he could agree on are slim especially since he still sees himself as one of the top shortstops in the game.

If his offensive production (or lack thereof) and the Cubs poor start are any indicafion of what kind of year is in store for Cub fans, Nomar could be prime trading bait come July 31 if the Cubs are not in position for a playoff spot. The Cubs have several quality middle

infielders in Jerry Hairston, Jr. and Neifi Perez and will be okay for the remainder of the season without Nomar. Hairston is a natural leadofF man, and would allow Corey Patterson to bat in either the three or six spot where he can be more productive. This offense is built around Aramis Ramirez and Derek Lee, and the lineup should reflect that.

The Cubs should look to trade Nomar to a West Coast team, not just to accommodate Nomar's wishes, bittalsoto land some top short stop prospects. Joel f uizniar ot LON Angle,-, and Erick Aybar of Anaheim are two outstanding minor leaguers that could do well in the Cubs system. And the Dodgers and Angels are two teams that love to trade around the deadline, and both should be in playoff contention.

I would love to see them go after Bobby Crosby of Oakland, but there is little chance

that the A's could afford Nomar, though he is the type of player A's GM Billy Beane likes (low strike outs, high OBP). If the Cubs are comfortable enough with their shortstop situation post-Nomar, then they could look to attack other weaknesses, like the closer position.

The stock for Nomar is still high, and by the trading deadline some team will be interested in his services just like the Cubs were last >ear, if all goes right, the Cubs could pull a Boston and improve themselves by getting rid of him or they could rebuild for thes ng next year. I know Cubs fans (including myself sick of hearing it, but next year could be"'me be Tne year While I don't want to call this season a lost cause, by July, we may have to. If Jim Hendry trades Nomar at the right time, the Cubs could be a serious contender in the final year of Dusty Baker's contract.

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The boys' tennis team is on the courts and looking forward to a successful season. "1 knew that we had players that were hardworking, and going to put forth their best effort, so I was positive about that," said head coach Mr. Young.

The varsity squad this year is packed with juniors and seniors, with one freshman thrown into the mix. Junior Jan Wisniewski is at number one singles, senior Drew Sobczak at number two singles, junior Frank Lukes at number three singles, and freshman Graham Stapleton at number four singles.

In the doubles iield are seniors Tom Kafkes and Nick Gallo at number one, seniors Jim Lange and Kevin Boysen at number two, and juniors Luc Nuccio and Mike Magnuson at number three. Rounding out the squad are seniors Jeff Gatti, Ben Dydyna, Dan Leung, Krystian Niepsuj, Tom Koziel, and Peter Markos, as well as juniors Nikola Zistakis and ^ ^^an n O' Shana. ^Returning varsity players are very Tmportant [to the team], from the experience standpoint, having competed the year before, or two or three years before," commented Young. On the varsity team also, but out with an injury, is junior Dave Douglass. "Dave was obviously outstanding for us last year," said Young. "We expect him to return soon, though.

and he will certainly help us when he comes back."

The tennis team has played in eight meets and two invitationals so far this season. In the first two weeks alone, the guys had six meets.

"It is a lot to ask, but we had a lot of sectional opponents and it was important to be able to get them in," commented Young.

The first day after spring break, the guys traveled out to Buffalo Grove not knowing what to expect. The Hawks tried their best, but ended with a loss. "We lost to Buffalo Grove, whom I thought we could've competed a little bit better with, but they were our first meet," said Young.

The following day, however, the team came right back and racked up a good win over East Leyden. Prospect was next on the Hawks' schedule, and unfortunately, they were dealt a disappointing loss. "That was a meet I thought we could have gotten," commented Young.

"We lost a close meet to them 3-4, and that was a little disappointing."

The Hawks lost to York the next day 3-4.

"Again, I thought we should have gotten York but, we lost 3-4. We lost some close three set matches, that were trying not to do anymore," said Young.

At the Rolling Meadows Invite, Maine South had a shaky performance with all of the juniors not able to compete, because of the ACT. "We didn't have a full complement of our team," said Young. "We competed well, but nobody finished above fifth place."

It was not until a week later that fthe guys would snap their losing streak, with back-toback wins over Maine West, 4-3, and Conant, 5-2. Coming off of these wins, the Hawks were full of confidence and ready to compete in the Hawk Invitational. Jan Wisniewski and Frank Lukes were at number one and two singles respectively, with Tom Kafkes and Nick Gallo.

Jim Lange and Kevin Boysen, and Mike Magnuson and Luc Nuccio at their respective number I, 2, and 3 doubles positions.

Maine South had one of the best showings in over five years. Lange and Boysen convincingly captured a first place finish in second doubles, while in first doubles, Gallo and Kafkes took a third place finish, as did Wisniewski at number one singles. "We finished outstandingly well [at the Hawk Invite], probably above what my expectations would have been," said Young. "Maine South came in second place out of eight schools, placing ahead of Batavia, Rolling Meadows, Maine East, Notre Dame, and York.

The team looks to continue their success in upcoming meets and tournaments. "As a coach of tennis, which is a sport that is just rife with spoiled, catered to, non-team orientated players, who have bad attitudes and compete poorly, I would say that this team in particular is as far from that as can be," said Young. "I would take the team I have right now everyday of the week and twice on Sunday, over a team that might win everything, but have players on it that don't know how to be part of a team."

Cubs, who should they try to trade at the deadline?

K e r r y Wood - Kerry Wood struck out 20 Astros *«<* ^ ^ ^^ 1998, and I think it is 1 ^ ^ M ^ ^ l about time that we all got ^ • ^ H ^ ^ ^ H over that. It was a great ac^ _ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ B complishment at the time, as were his four years of 200+ strikeouts, but they have not tiaaaslated into success. Yes, I do acknowledge the fact that he won the 2003 National League Di\isional Series pretty much by himself, but he also choked in game seven of the National League Championship Series, and he seemy hasn't recovered since. Ever since he was gh school phenom in Texas, he has drawn comparisons to another fireballing Texan, Roger Clemens. However, despite how similar their fastballs may be. Wood does not possess the moxie, poise, and concentration that has made Clemens one of the best ever. You

can see this through the fact he hasn't won more than 14 games in a season. You can see this through the fact his lowest earned mn average was 3.20, respectable, but higher than someone with his stuff should post. Wood has recovered nicely from Tommy John surgery, but every year it seems there is a new injury that lingers throughout the entire season. Tji "H The Cubs did a good thing in trading Sammy Sosa, w ho was a team leader and star that could nexerput them over the hump. I believe Kerry Wood is much the same. Dusty Baker has talked about changing the losing culture on the North Side, and trading Wood would be another piece to that puzzle. In Carlos Zambrano and Mark Prior the Cubs have two proven aces that will call Wrigley Field home for years to come. They also have highly regarded prospect Angel Guzman, a year awayfi^omthe big leagues. At times, Wood seems lost and confused on the

mound, like he sometimes forgets how to get a man out. I say it is about time fans in another city punch through walls in frustration after Wood gives up five runs in four and a third innings. One crazy trade Trade Nomar? proposal: trade Wood to the pitching-deprived Rangers for brilliant young infielder Michael Young, giving them a great young offensive core of Young, Corey Patterson, and Aramis Ramirez.

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So far, nothing but success for girls' soccer

by Carly Calkins

to be off-sides, but victory was not in the cards for the team that night. The next game, the girls An athlete's senior season has the potential faced conference-rival Evanston at home. to be the greatest of them all. It is one last Anyone watching the game could see the chance to make a mark in your sport; the Hawks dominated most of it, but couldn't put culmination of four years of hard work, sweat, the ball in the back of the net. The game ended tears, and memories. Well aware of this final 0-0. Later that week, the Hawks hosted Niles test are the nine seniors on this year's girls' North at home and won 7-0. varsity soccer team: Jestina Orlando, Axie On Saturday afternoon, the team traveled Russell, Charli Sorensen, Christin Coffey, to Harrington for what they knew was going Carly Calkins, Liz Holland, Kristen Wnek, to be a very tough match up. Not in the last Heather Lambert, and Chris Dwyer. These three years have the Hawks been able to defeat teammates have been playing together for quite their non-conference rivals, and they knew this some time and know that this last season was the year they could do it. Despite the together will be remembered as highly valiant effort, the result was another 0-0 tie, successful and sentimental too. much to the surprise of Harrington. With The season opener was a victory against momentum high, the Hawks next faced Loyola Providence High School 1-0. It was clear at home. Last year, Loyola stole victory from during that game that this year's team possesses the team in a hard fought game. Seeking a tremendous amount of skill and talent and revenge, the Hawks had the lead 1-0 for the has the potential to go all the way to the state entire game but broke down in the end. tournament.

With two minutes left to play in the game, Following the opener was a hard fought a Rambler forward broke loose and tapped in battle against last year's Class A state a goal, tying it up 1-1. The Hawks would not champions Wheaton Academy, ending in a 1 - accept a tie, however, having worked too hard 0 loss. The goal scored on the Hawks looked for the win. Despite there being less than two

minutes left in the game, the Hawks worked the ball to the other side of the field and continued to penetrate. With about a minute left in the game, the Hawks received a comer kick, taken by Axie Russell. An accurate kick sent the ball right into the box, where bodies flew for it. It was soon after deflected back to Russell in the comer. Panic and excitement set in as Russell re-crossed the ball to the top of the box.

Junior Fallon Calandriello was there to send the ball over the goalie's outstretched hands to give the Hawks the victory they deserved. The Hawks had sweet revenge, and the Ramblers went home crushed. Later that week, the Hawks hosted and easily defeated Maine East 7-0.

With a record of 4-1-2, the Hawks were given the next week-and-a-half to rest up for the annual and highly competitive Naperville North Tournament. In this t o u m a m e n ^ k e Hawks would not face easy competition, i ^ ^ e majority of state-ranked teams participate in this tournament. In previous years, success has not been found for the team in this toumament, but this year seems to be the year of victory and success.

Track strong on the inside, capture CSL South title

by Benz Ng

Other key second and third place medalists proved to be an asset to the Hawks because The Maine South Boys' Track and Field every point counted. Second place finishers team ended their indoor portion of the season were Mike Annes in the pole vault (13'0"), in dramatic fashion by winning the CSL Indoor Dave Ryan in the 60 high hurdles (7.9), Dante Conference Championship on both the Sabel in the 50 dash (5.7), Gilby Lifton in the sophomore and varsity levels. The victory 440 dash (51.6), and the 4x400 relay of Greg marks the first time that Maine South has won Udzielak, Dave Ryan, Dante Sabel, and Gilby indoor conference on both levels.

Lifton (3:43.7). Third place medalists were The varsity scored 159 points in their David Spencer in the triple jump (44'3"), Pat victory with Evanston scoring 123, Niles West O'Hara in the two mile (10:22.4), Matt Rodger (88), Glenbrook South (62), New Trier (52), in the high jump (5' 10"), and Piotr Lewkowski and Waukegan (7). in the 220 dash (24.5).

The varsity squad scored in all 16 events All of these outstanding efforts are really and produced several conference champions. an extension of the team and coaching staff's They include Matt Annes in the pole vault hard work and intensity. The Hawks have (13'9"), Tony Colletti in the shot put (52'0"), continued their high level of performance in David Spencer in the long (20'4") and high the outdoor season as well.

(6'5") jump, Dave Ryan in the 60 low hurdles The Hawks recently scored victories over (7.4), Dante Sabel in the 220 yard dash (24.3), Highland Park and Deerfield and took home and the 4x 1 Lap relay of Dan Feiereisel, Gilby the District 207 title on the frosh/soph and Lifton, Matt Blair, and Dante Sabel (1:17.5). varsity levels.

The varsity won with 90 points and took first place in 10 of the 18 events. The District 207 champions include the 4x800 relay of Greg Udzielak, Matt Walsh, Kyle Schreiner, Pat Moran (8:24.7), Dave Ryan in the 110 high hurdles (15.2), Dante Sabel in the 100 dash (11.3), the 4x100 relay of Matt Blair, Benz Ng, Peter Lesny, Piotr Lewkowski (45.9), David Spencer in the high (5' 10") and triple (41 '7.5") jump, Matt Annes in the pole vault (13 '0"), the 4x200 relay of Dan Feiereisel, Gilby Lifton, Dante Sabel, Piotr Lewkowski (1:37.8), Tony Colletti in the shot put (49'6.5"), and the 4x400 relay of Dante Sabel, Dave Ryan, Peter Lesny, and Gilby Lifton (3:33.7).

The Hawks hope to have similar succ cc^Bs they begin the outdoor season. The teariTITas ;am"Tias done well in most field events and has seen surprising success from their sprinters. If the the squad keeps competing at this level, they could find themeselves with another conference championship .4