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The Tsunami shocks the world with its consequences.

Teens struggle with bod5' image because of model ideals.

Bright Eyes with two new albums and two tours.

UN: you in?

Contrasting opinions about the UN.

Vi'restling battle^ '" tough ayainst New Trier.

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28, 2005 • VOL. 4 1 , No.

Gambling on the nation's futuroi bv Alex Schallmo

With President Bush's 2005 Inauguration rapidly approaching, the U.S. waits with great anticipation to find out who will take part in the new cabinet.

After Colin Powell resigned on November 15, the majority of Bush's former cabinet began to resign. By December 3, twelve members of Bush's eighteen- member cabinet had resigned. By November 16, Bush announced Condoleezza Rice, current National Security Advisor, as the new nominee for Secretary of State. Bush nominated Mike Leavitt on December 13 as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Stephen Hadley is to replace Rice as National Security Advisor. Alberto Gonzales has been nominated to replace John Ashcroft as Attorney General. Samuel Bodman was selected to fill in for Spencer Abraham as Energy Secretary, Mike Johanns for Ann Veneman as Agriculture Secretary, Margaret Spellings for Rod Paige as Education Secretary, Carlos Guitierrez for Donald Evans as Commerce Secretary, Jim Nicholson for Anthony Principi as Veterans Affairs Secretary, and no one has been

nominated as a replacement for Robert Zoellick as U.S. trade representative.

Donald Rumsfeld will stay on as Defense Secretary. John Snow as Treasury Secretary.

Norman Mineta as Transportation Secretary, Gale Norton as Interior Secretary, Alphonso

Why don Y we just bet all our retirees' money on the Daily Double while we 're at it -Senator Tim Johnson Jackson as Housing and Urban Development Secretary, and Elaine Chao as Labor Secretary.

Recently, Bush has nominated Michael Chertoff to be the next Secretary of Homeland Security. Chertoff is currently a judge with the U.S. Court of Appeals. Chertoff was the Senate Republicans' chief counsel for the Clinton-era Whitewater investigation. He had also headed the Justice Department's criminal division, where he spearheaded the nation's legal

response to the September 11 attacks. This nomination comes after Bush's first choice nominee, Bernard Kerik, was implicated with "immigration problems with a housekeeper."

President Bush stated, "I'm confident he'll be a strong and effective leader." In 2003 Chertoff argued the government's precedent-setting appeal involving Zacarias Moussaoui, the only man charged as a conspirator in the September 11 attacks. He also played a role in the U.S. Patriot Act's development.

The aforementioned former Education Secretary, William Bennett has been placed in charge of privatizing Social Security. As President Bush says of Bennett, "This is a man who knows when to hold 'em and knows when to fold "em." Leading Democrats are protesting this controversial nomination of a man who told reporters he would plan out a "can't lose" investment plan to save Social Security moments before flying to Las Vegas. As South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson states. "Why don't we just bet all our retirees' money on the daily double while we're at it."

Now all that remains is for C o n g r ^ ^ Âť uphold or deny the nominations of PresiWnt Bush. The United States will remain anxious to find out how this new band of political advisors will perform over their upcoming four years of service.

Mudslide kills many in California

by Ashley Rezaeizadeh Last week, the weather in California changed drastically . The National Weather Service surveyed that Los Angeles had the wettest 15 consecutive days in history, with a total of 17 inches of rain falling rapidly. The excess snow in the mountains contributed to the large amounts of water; these factors influenced the massive mudslides all over Southern California, resulting in at least 19 deaths.

La Conchita and Piru are examples of the towns affected by this disaster, not to mention most of Southern California, since roads were closed periodically all over the state. In La Conchita, four were killed, 14 injured, and 27

missing, and the town of P i r u evacuated over 2,000 residents.

Rod Megli, division chief of the County Fire Department, spoke of the disaster: "Lake Piru is filling faster than it's releasing.

That amount

Mudslide devastation in California.

of water could affect a number of residents...."

In light of this disaster, heroes have been formed.In one particular area, a firefighter used a raft to rescue a 10-month-old baby. The raft slipped out from under them, and the baby was thrust back into the rushing waters.

The firefighter went right in the water and miraculously recovered the infant and carried the child to safety. In all the devastatioQ oi^^s natural disaster has brou^ id^Hb California and around the world (with the tsunami), humans have risen to combat all of the challenges and shown compassion towards one another.

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^sunami shakes the world^

by Kelly Spreitzer

were not enough shovels for everyone that was helping out to use. so they had to use their bare hands.

Because it took so long to bury the dead, some diseases were thought to spread because of all of the decaying bodies lying all around. Thankfully, people acted quickly and tried to fix the problem as best as they could.

Victims lost their jobs, houses, and family members. There is a food and water shortage, and since all of the plumbing was destroyed, people resorted to drinking sewage water, which was possibly infested with waterbome diseases like malaria. Entire

When people hear the date of December 26th, they usually do not think of a catastrophe. They might think of the second biggest shopping day of the year, but, instead, the unthinkable occurred. On that fateful Sunday, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake occurred underwater off the coast of Sumatra, an Indonesian island, causing huge waves, exceeding 30 feet high (10 meters). It hit the Indonesian, Sri Lankan, Iiidian, and Thai coastlines. The worst area affected was the capital of the Aceh province, Banda Aceh.

In Japanese, tsunami means "harbor wave," and it is usually caused by a sudden rise or fall of part of the earth's crust under or near the ocean. When the earthquake occured, it triggered the wave.

After the first day, the death ^ ^ 1 was costly at 12,300, despite ^ W e amount of help and quick reactions by the world community. At press time release, more than 150,000 lives were lost.

The United Nations' Victims oj the afteriiiatli of the make shelters in Emergency Relief Coordinator Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

Jan Egeland told CNN, "This may be the worst natural disaster -in recent towns were annihilated, with a very history because it is affecting so many heavily miniscule number of survivors; an estimated populated costal areas... so many vulnerable 800,000 people were forced from their homes communities." in Sri Lanka alone.

What is so tragic about this natural disaster Many tsunami relief funds have been is that there was no foolproof warning system established to help the people that have been to inform civilians. "It took an hour and a half affected by this horrendous tsunami. For for the wave to get from the earthquake in Sri example, S6.5 million has been donated for Lanka and an hour for it to get...to the west emergency relief by the Geneva-based coast of Thailand and Malaysia," said Charles International Federal of Red Cross and Red McCreeny, director of the National Oceanic Crescent Societies. Countries have also been and Atmospheric Administration. "You can helping out, such as the European Union, walk inland fifteen minutes to get to a safe pledging an initial S4 million and Australia area." granted an astounding S810 million to help Since the temperature near the islands was out with the tsunami. President George Bush so high at the time of the disaster, all of the agreed to multiply the help tenfold from the ^ B a d bodies started rotting faster than what was United States. He started out with only S3 5 Tirst approximated. After the waters receded, million and then increased the amount to bugs and humidity were an issue as well S350 million. because of the decaying bodies. Days after the Many people have been lost in this incident, rescuers were taking bodies to burial catastrophic happening. Money, nonplaces, hundreds at a time. People did not have perishable foods, clothing and toiletries are < S ^ resources to dig holes for proper burials. There greatly needed. ÂŤ*i|#

by James Manias Oceanic earthquake, weekends shorter: Borderline genius Tom Skilling. meteorologist for WGN, says that the oceanic earthquake that caused the Indian tsunami permanently altered the Earth's shape, making every 24-hour day 1/ 10,000 of a second shorter.

Great. First nine periods, now this?

Hot for the teacher. Jenna Bush, the party animal of the Bush twins, is going to teach grade school in Washington.

Future headline: "Bush daughter's troubled career rescued by daddy's 'No Jenna Left Behind Act.'" "Tower, requesting permission to FREAK OUT": Two commercial jet pilots had to perform an emergency landing December 27 following a laser-pointer beam incident. According to radar and the pilots, a red beam came from the small suburb 8,500 feet below and followed the plane, staying in the cockpit for several horrifying seconds. A chopper and several patrol cars were sent to investigate.

The Feds were unable to find any lasers, but did manage to confiscate two butter knives, a half-eaten Ho-Ho, and several powdered doughnuts covered in "anthrax."

Awkward silence breaks gender barrier: Small children attending a 7 a.m. swim meet may have been slightly curious ("Mommy, why is that man wearing a leather skirt and pink handcuffs?") when they walked in on an all-night transgender fashion show at Chicago's North side YMCA. No comment.

Taking nine lives to a whole new level: A woman in California cloned her cat for S50.000 as California continues to be the weirdest state in America.

My advice to dog people: this strange but obvious attack on dog America calls for an immediate counter-attack. I suggest doing so by making a shih-tzu spring forth from a pizza puff Let's see those cat-lovers beat that.

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The supermodel effect: standard perfectioi|^

by James Manias

smoking (one-third of girls who begin smoking do so to suppress their appetite)...

Our generation faces America should shiver at the thought of this frontiers and challenges poisonous standard of perfection. faced by none before us: we Wanting fewer facts, and more insight, I will one day battle for or looked to my female peers. against the cloning of a "Sometimes, when 1 see some of those person; we will one day battle for or against, magazine girls, 1 think, 'how do you get that once and for all, the extermination of an unborn skinny''"' said Antoinette Lazzaro, a freshman. f baby; we will one day battle for or against a Toda\ "s fashion models weigh 23% less than dying Earth. th^feerage female; a woman has a 7% chance As a teenager in today's society, I am ofjHing as slim as a catwalk model (and a 1% unfazed. Dangerous, however, is the chance of being as sickeningly thin as a contagious insecurity within my own supeimodel). I asked her if these models generation, an insecurity that must be intluenced girls' perception of the perfect body identified, publicized, and defeated. shape.

On average, a woman sees 400 to 600 "Yes," Lazzaro answered, almost too advertisements per day. By the time she is 17 quickly. "Definitely. They tell you how to do years old, a woman has received 250,000 your make-up, how to lose weight so you can commercial media messages. look like them." Advertisers use their images Let that sink, then consider this: how is a to shape our idea of a perfect body. The Pepsi commercial different from a Victoria's American Academy of Pediatrics conducted a secret commercial? stud\ that found 69% of teenage girls believe Both commercials use techniques that alter that models demonstrate the perfect body your behavior: the Pepsi commercial will use shape. a celebrity to beautify its product, while "i never think that I can't look like them if Victoria's Secret will use a ultra-thin model to tr>' hard enough," said one girl. "1 hate to show off its line of underthings. Usually, these Jit it, but every time 1 look through a models are super-skinny, make-up ridden, ^'ictoria's Secret catalog, I go on a diet." pound, DD-cup women.

Consider the dieting industry. By using This kind of ceaseless, female-oncnicd models in their ads, the media uses the exposure has a subconscious negati\o effect supermodel effect to drive product on a person; I say "person" because I'm not consumption. just talking about girls. I personally think that Buying is what we do. The dieting industry this also gives males an unrealistic vision of generalei a fat S33 billion in revenue each year. what a body looks like, versus what bodies -At ally gif en time, half of all American women actually look like. are die^in^ Four out of five 10-year-old girls This media technique - which 1 will call have dieted. "the supermodel effect" - creates competition Half of all advertisements in girls' teen within the human mind. magazines and more than half of all TV "Guys don't understand how competitive commercials aimed at females use beauty as a girls can be," explained one female student. product appeal, and tt>at's not counting ads She explained how girls naturally find ways with an implied message^out beauty and ads â&#x20AC;˘to continually improve their appearance, that employ attractive, smuftij^celebrities. something she said "you just have to do."

"Magazines use celebrities as sofflKidiifiig to Women frequently compare themselves to draw off of," one girl said. Anna Nicole Smith others they see around them; seeing ultra-thin, came to mind. idealized body structures lowers women's self"It makes me sad when I see girls buying confidence. clothes in big sizes to look thinner than they We knew that already, didn't we? In a study are," added another student. conducted by Standford University, 68% of Want to hear something really ridiculous? female Stanford grad and undergrad students At one point in history, the "in" thing was for felt worse about their own appearance after women to not be fat, but to have excess looking through women's magazines. amounts of skin; something to hold onto, if Imagine what the supermodel effect does you will. to individuals already struggling for selfA rhetorical questions arises: extra skin or confidence - bulimia, anxiety, starvation diets. skin and vertebrae?

"I think people take it way too far. [Models] are paid to look like that. We're not paid, we don't have to look like that," junior Milena Fatta pointed out.

More facts that tell us that something's not quite right.

Three out of four "normaF'-weighing women think they are overweight, and 90% of women overestimate their body size.

The ideal body shape depicted within the media is almost always doctored, impossible to achieve for many and unhealthy for most.

Here's a weird one - a trend in muscular action figures is setting a preliminary ideal in young boys as to how muscular one should be.

Researchers have seen an alarming increase in obsessive weight training and steroids as a response to the supermodel effect.

It all just proves that the more you see things, the more normal they seem.

We, as a generation, must not fall victim to the supermodel effect. Now that you are aware of this disease, what will you do to improve this sitatuion? What will you do to take action?

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Children hit hardest in tsunami disaster

by Anna Wolonciej Houses collapsing, increasing death tolls, and dangers of an epidemic are all associated with the recent tsunami in southeast Asia. However, it's not only about the immense numbers and gruesome images involved in this tragedy. It is about the destroyed families and communities that are never going to be the same again. All of the 150,000 people that died in the catastrophe were mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons, not just the statistics they are portrayed as.

January S"" is Children's Day in Thailand.

However, not many felt like celebrating it this year. The children in Thailand and the rest of the affected area have lived through horrific experiences that took away a huge piece of their childhood.

Two girls, Siriam and Boui, lost their mothers in the disaster. Twelve-year old Siriam survived thanks to a stranger who pulled her to the nearest hill. Her mother, however, ^ ^ a'as not with her. Her remains have not been found, but she is presumed dead. Ten-year old Boui's mother was found shortly after the tsunami, her body impaled by a piece of wood.

Children like Siriam and Boui were sent to the mainland from their island of Phi-Phi to participate in the celebrations, but most importantly to be checked by a doctor and

The government's main concern right now psychologist. Many of these children need is placing all of the professional help children in a school. The coping with such a children from the tsunamitragedy. iffected areas will receive S u p h i n d a tree lunches and Chakraband, who counseling.

The helped organize the aid government is hoping that effort and celebrations by placing all the children for the kids, said, in schools, they can "There was less music generate an accurate list of and dancing, and more the deaths. of a priority was given Since many schools to providing have been destroyed, psychological help to orphaned children are the children affected by going to be sent to the disaster." boarding schools away There are also cases from their homes. like fourteen-year old Although the boarding Juran's situation. Hi^ schools can help place all mother is assumed the children in schools, dead because she psychologists advise that it hasn't been seen since Children who survived the tsunami would be better for them the disaster. His father were excited to go back to school. to stay in the children's died last year in a motorcycle accident Juran is now the sole original communities so they can be around caretaker of his seven-year old brother and sick people in the same situation. grandfather.

The children in southeast Asia have been Even children who have not lost family through a lot in the past few weeks. Thousands members are in shock. Twelve-year old died, thousands are injured, and thousands are Maleewan Kebutr says she is too frightened to suffering because of the tragedies that affected go near the sea because of the fear of another their families. Many have been left with tsunami. "1 don't want to go swimming ever nothing. Help will be provided to many, but again," she says. many will still suffer alone.

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Are teenagers at Maine South really depressed^

by Jess Kiihr and Melissa Maxwold It is a Friday night. Sam inches toward her house slowly, dreading the long, lonely weekend. Tonight, she will stay in and sleep.

Tomorrow will include more sleeping and being locked up in her room. She will not do any work or anything productive. She hopes to survive the weekend without seeing anyone she knows.

On Saturday. Sam gets a phone call. She dreads the phone ringing and yells at her mother when she tells her it is for her. She does not want to talk to anyone.

Sam can't stand herself anymore. She feels like she can't do anything right. She hates the way she feels and never has any motivation to do anything. She feels that everyone hates her.

She hates herself and nothing is fun for her.

Clinical depression affects about three to five percent of teens in America today. This is due to the stresses and pressures in their lives.

They feel that they are the only ones having a hard time and the only ones that are feeling depressed. Depression is not a weakness, but rather, a serious health disorder. In a recent survey of Maine South students. 49% feel that teen depression is a concern at Maine South.

Common signs of depression include frequent sadness, hopelessness, persistent boredom, social isolation and poor concentration. When a teenager shows irritable or hopeless behavior for more than two weeks, it may be due to clinical depression.

Teen depression is usually seen in those that are stressed, have experienced a loss.or who have another illness such as an eating disorder. These .are not the only reasons; depression * is also a genetic disorder.

"There is definitely a hereditary component to depression.

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to me at this time as to how much or what percentage is hereditary because so many other factors play into it, but it is absolutely an essential component to diagnosing and treating depression," Mary Angioletti, Maine South social worker, said.

"It is not a problem here more than it is at schools like New Trier," Maine South psychologist Steve Mihalopoulos notes. Over â&#x20AC;˘the past four years, he has seen quite a few depressed teens. He sees teenagers for depression daily.

About 80-90% of the severe depression cases can be treated via medicine, counseling.and other coping mechanisms : cognitive behavioral therapy (seeing a psychiatrist) and interpersonal psychotherapy (group therapy/) have been shown to be most effective among teens.

"Depression is the number one mental illness."

Mihalopoulos notes.

He does not diagnose depression b u t can

refer students to outside counselors ana therapists who can diagnose the severity of the depression. One student who took the survey said, "It's bad because teens get scared they're going to be depressed forever and don't know when they are going to be happy again."

Teenagers feel this way because as a whole, teenagers don't see beyond the next two years of their lives.

Approximately 46% of Maine South students claimed that they know someone who is depressed;41 % claimed that they are or have felt depressed.

Of the 4 1 % of students who have felt depressed, only three percent are on anti- ^ depressants. Medicine is prescribed and signs of improvement can be seen in six to eight to weeks.

Antidepressants cannot completely cure a depressed person. If the depression is so bad that one can't focus on anything else, or the depression interferes with life in an overwhelming way, medication might be necessary in addition to counseling. But most often, counseling alone is sufficient.

"I don't mind the use of medication as long as it is used along with therapy," ^^k Mihalopoulos said. "Medication alone w ^ ^ help a depressed teen get better." Early diagnosis and treatment are essential for the treatment of teen depression. "[1 think] .that [teen depression] is an important topic that should be openly talked about, not ignored," one surveyor stated.

People often shrug off teen depression. It is often thought that a depressed teen is having a bad day. Many adults don't take teenage depression seriously because they feel like teens are just being smug or rude.

A recovering depressed teen said, "It would have helped [if someone would have got me help for my depression]. No one said anything about it and that just made me feel like they didn't care."

If you or someone you know has symptoms of depression, please don't hesitate to get help. Talk to a counselor, psychologist, teacher, social worker,or trusted adult. You'll be thanked l a ^ whenthe pe^ recovers and realizes what a supportive friend you are.

ENTERTAINMENT JANUARY

28,2005 • VOL. 41, NO. 8

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«\ world of movies: foreign films

by Annette Dean

The movie begins with Bertrand's funeral.

What stands out in the funeral is that there are no men, only women. When the movie flashes back to Bertrand's life, he is writing an autobiography about his numerous affairs. As

There is literally a whole world of movies that hasn't even been discovered. What you may not realize is that good movies are made all over the world, not just in the United States.

You may be thinking, "foreign films? 1 don't go to the movies to read." However, thanks to technology, most foreign film DVDs are dubbed in English.

Foreign films are not hard to find, either.

All of the movies mentioned in this article are available at the Hollywood Video and Blockbuster.

"La Femme Nikita" The movie opens with a gang breaking into a building, which is followed by a guntlght with the police. After the fight, one of the gang members, Nikita, shoots and kills a police officer. She is arrested and convicted of murder.

After her trial. Nikita is injected with a drug, ^d days later, she wakes up in a government ility, where she is forced to become a phoii government assassin. The best part of the Foreign films like "Roma" have a fresh feel. movie is Nikita's transformation. When the movie began, I found her to be almost scary, he writes the book, Bertrand recalls his many and as the movie progressed, she becomes relationships. Bertrand does some crazy things human. If you enjoy action movies you'll like to meet women. One time he crashes his car "La Femme Nikita." just so he can get a woman's phone number.

"The Man Who Loved Women" Not only is the plot funny, but the From the world-famous director Francois cinematography alone makes this movie worth Truffaut, this is the story of Bertrand Morane. seeing.

"What to Do in Case of Fire" In the 1980 s, a German anarchist group put a bomb in a mansion that didn't go off until 12 years later. When the bomb goes off. most of the group has moved on. The police collect a lot of evidence, including a tape of them making the bomb. The group then reunites to destroy all of the remaining evidence, and as they work on their plan, some old relationships are given new life.

"Roma" There are many who feel that no list of great films could ignore the work of Federico Fellini.

"Roma" is one of his many masterpieces. When the movie opens, Fellini states that there are no characters that you can follow in this movie; instead, it is the story of Rome. The movie is about the battle between ancient and modem Rome. There is one scene where ancient frescos are discovered in an archaeological dig.

Moments after the frescos are exposed to fresh air, they melt before the archaeological team's eyes. If you are mature enough to handle Fellini's shocking style, you will love Fellini's "Roma."

This is just a short list of some of my favorite foreign films; however, there are a lot more. Some other popular foreign films include: "Amelie," "Run Lola Run," "Z." and "A Man and a Woman."

There is something for everyone in the foreign films section; from action to comedy to horror to drama, you're sure to find something you'll like. In fact, you just may discover a whole world of movies.

New Year's resolutions that are easy to follow

by Melissa Hansen Resolutions about dieting and other unreasonable aims are overrated. After surviving another semester of high school, sometimes students and faculty alike need to remember what it's like to take a break and have a good time. With these resolutions 2 mind, have fun celebrating the end of half school year, along with the real new year. # ' 1. Switch CDs with a friend who has completely different tastes than you. This worLs best—or most amusingly-—if one person likes opera and the other likes rap.

2. Read a book. Do not gasp. Go read a book. You may like it.

3. If you normally go to movie theatres, rent a movie instead and invite a group of friends over to pile on your couch. It's cheaper and you get a friend's shoulder to sleep on if the movie gets dull. Favorite Rental Film of All Time: "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" 4. If you normally rent movies, go to the movie theatre. As I realized by watching the first "Matrix" at home and the second in theatres, some movies are just better in theatres.

You can actually feel your seat pulsing.

5. Wake up early Saturday morning and watch cartoons. It's like looking back at your childhood. If you're lucky, you'll remember why you actually woke up early for all those years. Warning: Cartoon programming is different than it was in our day. "X-Men" has been replaced by such shows as "Yu-Gi-Oh."

6. Try out live theatre. I'm not talking about "Finding Nemo on Ice" (but you may go to that if you so wish). There are plenty of shows going on national tours now and in the near future. Tickets are a little pricy and you can't wear your "1 Love Justin Timberlake!" shirt, but a full-blown theatre production can blow your mind away. Try getting tickets to "Spama-Iot," "The Lion King," "Les Miserables," "Wicked," or the hundreds of other shows in and coming to the Chicagoland area.

7. Call up and friend and go walking in the open air. Nature, without a doubt, is the first and most effective form of entertainment, and having great conversation only adds to the experience.

You have exactly one year to accomplish these resolutions. The fun starts now.

8 Bright Eyes looking up^ ENTEI^IAINIVIENT

JANUARY 28,2005

by Joe B kmski "No, I am not singing for you." This has long been the work ethic of Conor Oberst. center of the rising band Bright Eyes.

Through his constant truthfulness and dedication to his art—it is rumored that he writes a song a day—Bright Eyes is really beginning to shine. After a few collaboration EP's and songs. Bright Eyes is delivering not one, but two full-length albums on January 24: "I'm Wide Awake. It's Morning" and "Digital Ash In A Digital Urn." Don't be fooled by the identical release dates; the two albums are completely different from each other with styles that vary from what has been previously released. "I'm Wide Awake..." was finished about a year ago. but Oberst decided against releasing one after the other. "Why not kill two birds with one stone and put it all out there?" Oberst said.

Three years ago, when Bright Eyes emerged from the shadows of independent music into the spotlight. Oberst decided he was done with living in Nebraska. Omaha has been the home to Saddle Creek Records, run mainly by members of Bright Eyes. Cursive, and The Faint. Until the recent fame of The Faint, Bright Eyes had been their biggest band. Like many young artists in the past Oberst **~ T S ' ^ moved

to New York City, distancing himself physically, if not emotionally, from his family, friends, and fellow bandmates. The Desaparecidos. It was an odd thing to do, considering the positive reviews from Rolling Stone magazine for his last full-length. "Lifted: The Story Is In The Soil Keep Your Ears To The Ground," and the Vote For A Change Tour with Bruce Springsteen. But instead of embracing the scene that accepted him, he felt overwhelmed and lonely away from home. It has forced him to be" more self-reliant and focused on his songwriting.

It's not that he needs much help with creating songs. He's been writing songs since he was twelve, completing his first album by the end of eighth grade. Some call him a new Bob Dylan, but he's more of a boy genius. His lyrics are poetic stories of sadness, disappointment, and pessimism where hope is only found only in love (though not being "in love").

"I try to use whatever tools possible to convey whatever you want to call the truth of the song," says Oberst. "I'm willing to draw from my own life, or craft something to achieve something that's real at the end of the song.

That's just what writing is. Anyone who gets hung up on if a song applies to my life or is something I created has missed the point."

The first new album. "I'm Wide .Awake. It's Morning." is a step back from "Lifted." Oberst explores a folkier sound built around chord progressions and harmonicas. The result is a more

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Conor Oberst writes the band's captivatingi 50«i j ^ ^ stripped down sound, much like his early albums, with less whining and more reality.

Oberst sings melodically instead of stretching his voice as he usually does. The album also features the guest talents of Jim James and famous Bluegrass singer Emmylou Harris on three songs.

The second, "Digital Ash In A Digital Um," is his recent recordings done with drumbeats and synthesizers to create what Oberst describes as a "drugged-out, psychedelic thing." Its single, "Take It Easy (Love Nothing)" sounds surprisingly like pop music. Nick Zinner. guitarist of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, plays alongside Bright Eyes on five songs. Overall, it's a more eclectic album than he's ever done before.

Although released simultaneously from Saddle Creek Records, each album will have its own tour. While touring. Oberst is usually accompanied with fellow musicians and friends who bring the Bright Eyes element to the stage. Br^ Eyes is ciurently playing songs fn "It's Wide Awake, It's Morning" on the road with Coco Rosie, Tilly, and The Wall. A second tour featuring fellow synth-rockers The Faint will begin in the spring for "Digital Ash In A Digital Um."

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Jefferson was assigned "ghetto wannabe." The enthusiastic youth boasts, "Yo dis sign be da bomb, fo shizzle. G. Dis here iz tight, word."

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by Carly Calkins experience for everyone. Never mind the pres- Roughly translated, Larry (who later changed sures of getting into a good college, avoiding his name to "Lil L") is in full support of the Tonight I took full advan- the dangers of peer pressure and harmful sub- system. Now that Larry sports an afro, baggy tage of weather irony. There stances, and driving your mom's old minivan pants and oversized jerseys, uses an extensive was snow on the ground and in public. What kids really need to be concerned array of profanity and horrible grammar, and I went for a run with shorts with is finding an appropriate label for them- has a taste for rap (all signatures of his label), on. Shedding the layers in the middle of what selves. High school isn't about grades or learn- he can interact comfortably with other ghetto should be a bitterly cold winter made the jog ing anymore. High school has become a over- wannabes. The label system will eliminate a that much more exhilarating. 1 do a lot more than grown social jungle where only the strongest lot of anxiety that is experienced during a teenager's day. All asmove my legs on these excursions. I use this time will survive. Am I wearing pects of personality, the right clothes?

Do I to review the day. to think about all that took >v beliefs and morals have the coolest ^ place, sort of an examination of conscience thing. will be identified by friends?

Who do I date?

I think about what I said, what I would have been the label sign. The What do 1 need to do to better off not saying. I think about how I could labels teach us to fit in?

All these queshave been more polite, less outspoken. I could avoid the nerds, tions plague the adoleshave smiled more, said hi to more people. I think dorks, geeks, and cent mind on a daily baabout all of these things, so that by the end of other losers at all sis.

Such an unusually my jog, my brain is swelling and I feel like the (insert stereotype here) costs. We should all high amount of stress weight I lost in sweat I only gained back in nagidolize the popular causes lack of sleep, ging distress. kids because they are anxiety, a diverse group Apparently, I have this tendency to overana^ the only cool or inof friends who don' t al 1 ' ^ lyze things. For now, though, that is just who I teresting people in fit into the current defiI find comfort in knowing that there was school.

The stoners and skaters are the delinnition of cool, and the fatal mistake of shopfjmeone else just as critical of himself as I am quent party-kids, but good for some fun. The ping at Target instead of at HoUister. of my own self: Ben Franklin. He analyzed his outcast labels don't fit into any of the societal daily actions in great depth and even wrote an The under-development of stereotypes renorms, and disdain all popular culture.

They essay on how to achieve moral perfection, list- sults in Social Confusion Disorder (types I and most likely will just drop out of high school. ing 1 ?f behaviors that he felt should be practiced II), or SCD. This is a very serious epidemic by a person daily. Ben Franklin came to find, sweeping high schools across the nation. If left With these precautions and this knowledge however, that this was a much more daunting untreated, mass social confusion and chaos will already established, there's no more stress. We task than he imagined, for when he focused on ensue. The drama kids will be hanging out with will no longer need to waste time on learning mastering one behavior, another was left ne- the jocks, and the punks will be friends with about an individual because everyone will be glected. I think that this is only natural, and I try the preps. Chaos. The obvious solution to this judged on appearances and stereotypes identito remind myself everyday that a person can be very serious problem is to determine generic fied by the label system. Teachers, parents, and expected to be only so much. stereotypes to mold teenagers into. That's why other students will now be able to accurately When I analyze my day. many times I feel I humbly propose that every student wear a la- adjust their opinion of a student based solely regret and disappointment. Why do 1 do this to bel around the neck that clearly states in one on the label. The advantages are limitless. Don't believe those who want to convince you that myself? I am human, and no one is perfect. In word what kind of person he or she is. his essay, Franklin only made this more apparUsing all the newest technology available, this method is shallow and that individuals can't ent. At the day's end, I can't change what I did scientists and adolescent analysts have created fit into blanket stereotypes. They may tell you in the beginning. I try to think that perfection 15 alluring and definitive stereotypes for a stu- a person should be judged for his character and can be found in imperfections. Everyone is dent to choose from. In order to accommodate personality rather than a preconceived view. unique and there shouldn't t>e a right or wrong everyone, a large selection of labels has been They think that these labels might cause unfair way of being. Being you is the foundation of created after months of studying the social prejudice and misery for those labeled. This reaching moral perfection. norms and customs of Maine South students. group of "don't judge a book by its cover" There are aspects of me that I constantly cri- These labels include jock, nerd, punk, prep, people are the same "losers" who detest ignotique, but all I can do is continue trying to im- goth, teacher's pet, loser, theater geek, ghetto rant, degrading labels.. .and we know better than ^ove myself, expanding on my qualities, not wannabe, stoner/druggie, skater, or versatile to associate with losers.

Teplacing them. Only sporadically do I go poser. Once a sign has been strictly determined Everyone needs a label to survive high through periods of complete complacency, but I by a 25 question survey and an appearance in- .school. I only have the interests of my fellow know this is not good either. In a way, analyzing spection, each student will receive a handbook students in mind. I've already been labeled, and things keeps me on my toes, keeps me healthy. I on the proper language, action, and dress code it's such a relief to know that a single word can just would like to try and not always hurt myself of their label, as well as tips on how to interact sum up my whole personality with or without in the process. (or avoid interaction) with other labels. Larry my agreement.

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by Jack Montgomery; Greg Domashovetz, and David Roraff

eteria or the C-wing. To complicate matters, harsh restrictions have been placed on the number of people allowed to sit at one table. The If you have been to the library as of late, library's previous capacity has been halved, yet then you know of the "Quiet Zone". There is a the number of people seeking entrance has fifth dimension beyond that which is known to doubled. Along with the restricted seating, man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as zones have been created to facilitate studying.

No talking zones timeless as infinity. It relegate those who is the middle ground beare late to be bantween light and shadow, ished to a land of between science and suc o m m unicative perstition, and it lies benon-existence.

If tween the pit of man's ihe library has fears and the summit of reached its quota of his knowledge. This is students for the pethe dimension of razorriod, students are sharp silence. It is an sent back tardy to area which we call the the noisy study hall.

Quiet Zone.

Another problem A library is defined A student studies in utter silence. present with the lias a place of study, brary is understaffing.

Although English quiet, and rest, where each student can study classes often use the tables near the library or read to their own discretion. It is not declassroom, when they are not in use, they sit fined as a place with enforced quiet zones and empty.

Here are a good fifteen-to-twenty tables limits to table occupancy. Unfortunately, our library no longer meets those expectations. capable of seating another thirty to forty stuStudying is hindered by the tyrannical oppres- dents. If there is a shortage of space for students, then why not use all of the tables availsion set forth by the "new policy."

This "new policy," recently established, at- able?

Simple grievances call for simple redress. tempts to fix problems inherent with last year's library policy. These problems included stick- These problems are not hard to solve and can ers prohibiting library access from students be remedied if the willpower and drive to fix needing those extra twenty minutes in the li- them is created. Beyond the simple logistical brary. Other problems included too much talk- issues, there exists a need for sympathy and ing, which diverted attention from necessary compassion between staff and students. While schoolwork as well as extra strain on the library rules are necessary, they do not always beg enforcement. Stringent laws hinder the educastaff.

But. this "new policy" does nothing to alle- tional process. After all. what would have hapviate the problems it sought to fix; it only cre- pened to the fate of the world if the Big Three ates more. Now there is difficulty gaining ac- had been told that Roosevelt had to go find cess for students who tra\el farther than the caf- another table'^

Next issue's Opposing Viewpoint: is the legalization of medicinal marijuana a legitimate proposal?

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#^geland misguided in comments regarding U.S.

by Derrick Wlodarz The U.N. once again has shown its true face in world politics. After the recent tsunami in Asia that has killed 150,000+ people, many countries across the globe offered aid for the relief effort. The United States first promised S35 million in aid, but then boosted that to S350 million after a remark by U.N. official Jart Egeland, Undersecretary-General for Emergency Relief Mr. Egeland had the audacity to comment on the great contributions of the United States by saying, "It is beyond me why we are so stingy." 1 wonder if he has noticed all that we have contributed to not only this relief effort, but also foreign aid to other disasters around the world.

On top of S350 million in direct U.S. government contributions, the warm-hearted citizens and private sectors of the U.S. are expected to add another S200 million in aid, bringing total aid to S550 million, more than any other country in the world. Add to that the numerous airft carriers, choppers, land vehicles, and ops we have donated to help out. Compare this to France's S57 million, Spain's $68 mil-

lion, and Germany's S27 million (at press time) and you can easily tell why many Americans, including myself, are outraged over Mr. Egeland's comments. Meanwhile, India and Sri Lanka have outright refused the offerings of medical and security personnel from Israel, while gladly taking 120 tons of medical supplies from the same country. What do you have to say about this blunt anti-Israeli stance, Jan? I think our government does more than its fair share to help crises abroad, like last year when the United States contributed 40% of all global relief money sent out in natural disaster aid. If it weren't for the contributions of the United States, the U.N. would be no more than a figurehead in world politics. People like Mr. Egeland are currently the highest paid bureaucrats in the world because of our wonderful country, as we pay 25% of all operating costs that the U.N. eats up (a total of 191 nations are members of the U.N.). Even with the dreadful record the U.N. has of enforcing peace and freedom across the globe, we help pay a full one third of all U.N. peacekeeping costs worldwide in order to keep the Egelands of the world happy.

The United Nations are the ones who oversaw the slaughtering of one million people in the African nation of Rwanda, and even United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan admitted to his own guilt in the U.N.'s failure to prevent such a massacre. Under Annan's rule, the same United Nations handed out over $21 billion to Saddam Hussein in the scandalous Oil For Food program that supplied Iraqi citizens with money and food in exchange for oil.

Hussein instead spent this money on new palaces and weaponry, in addition to the direct funding of terrorist groups such as Hamas. Not to mention the United Nation's largest blunder, which includes twelve years of failed weapons inspections and 16 useless U.N. resolutions stating "severe consequences" for Saddam Hussein.

If it weren't for the USA and the coalition of the willing, Saddam's youth prisons and acid baths would continue their operation under the "watchful" eye of Kofi Annan. Oh, and by the way, Mr. Egeland, do you also consider the liberation of 53 million citizens of Iraq and Afghanistan at the hands of the U.S. a little "stingy" too? I'll let France and Germany answer that one.

U.N. only as good as its member nations

by Mike Bielaczyc A typical response to an unfavorable opinion of the United Nations would fall into a pattern of resentment and frustration, but it is important to logically clarify a few misconceptions that are represented in the above article.

To be outraged at the comments made by Egeland is to be outraged at a simple truth.

Egeland, referring not to the U.S. exclusively, but to western civilization, commented that an initial pledge of S35 million was too little. A logical person should be able to realize that, in relation to the G.N.R of this country, $35 million, or even the S350 million now pledged, I easily be interpreted as "stingy."

That's not even the point of Wlodarz's article; this is simply a way to try to discredit the United Nations, eventually commenting on the U.N. "overseeing the slaughter of one million people in...Rwanda" and the Oil-for-Food scandal. Before I comment directly, it is important

to note that to imply that the U.N. somehow condoned the genocide and that Kofi Annan wanted to allow for the continuation of "acid baths" and "youth prisons" in Iraq is not only disrespectful, it is libelous.

Furthermore, the United Nations is only a sum of its parts. It continues to baffle me when critics of the organization refer to the U.N. as some sort of independent agency that rules over its member nations. The great irony lies in the fact that it is very simple to judge the U.N. for its occasional ineffectiveness while the very countries doing the judging are the ones who directly contribute to the problems the U.N. faces, leading to the inability to stop mass murder and the possibility for financial scandals. I'm referring, of couse, to the hypocritical stance countries such as the U.S. and Great Britain have taken in regards to, for example, U.N. participation in the Iraq war. The buildup to war consisted of the Bush administration dismissing U.N. doubts about the legalilty of the war, yet the reconstruction of that country necessitates more international support, something the U.N. can provide but is hesitant to

do.

Wlodarz refers to the "U.N.'s greatest blunder" as twelve years of failed weapons inspections and 16 useless U.N. resolutions in regards to Iraq. 1 really hate to beat a dead horse, but by now it is common knowledge that the weapons inspections could not have worked, seeing that there was not a stockpile of weapons in that country, no matter how big the search was. The resolutions issue is also misguided. To simply state a number of failed resolutions is meaningless when one considers that, at one point or another, every single nation that has been issued a resolution has ignored it. Israel, for example, with the suppport of the U.S., has flouted over 75 U.N. resolutions in the organization's relatively short history. This suggests that a certain double standard is used in U.S. foreign policy.

Bad-mouthing the United Nations is trendy, 1 admit, but illogical conclusions and misconceptions need to be cleared up. One last note: contemptiously mentioning Germany and France does not validate an idea; that kind of writing is simply a shortcut to thinking.

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by Greg Mitchell Once again, the Bears limped through an entire season like a three-legged 1^. J dog; at times it was humorous, and at times it was embarrassing. But in the end, it was just plain sad. The Bears have fallen from being revered as the Monsters of the Midway, to being a team that couldn't scare a seven year old in a haunted house.

The only positive that can be taken from a 5-1 i season is the development of key players and philosophy. However, the Bears are a team that doesn't have any of its skill positions set, and that is once again changing offensive philosophy. Basically, the 2004 season was a pitiful waste, much like the Bears' offensive punch (or more accurately, offensive slap). The Bears defense is strong and improving and should be left virtually the same in 2005. Taking that into consideration, here are the only two things Jerry Angelo needs to do over the next nine months to return the Bears to respeetability: Improve the skill positions- Not since the late, great Walter Payton retired have the Bears had a player that, when given the ball, causes the entire stadium to hold its breath in anticipation of what might happen. Either through the draft or through free agency, the Bears need to be aggressive and acquire a playmaker.

Former USC standout receiver Mike Williams is a receiver with great size and speed who could be available to the Bears with the fourth pick.

Though he has missed a year of football, he still ranks as a top-five prospect in nearly every publication. Despite the fact the Steelers will most likely make a big push to retain him, former Michigan State star Plaxico Burress certainly fits the bill as a big play wide receiver.

Other possibilities are Jerry Porter of Oakland, who had nine touchdown catches in 2004, and David Patten of New England, who has been flying under the radar with a deep, talented group of receivers for Tom Brady. As much as the Bears like Thomas Jones, they need a solid running back to back him up, or even challenge him for the starting job. Ironically, Anthony Thomas is an ideal type of back for Ron Turner's system, there are other options.

Though unlikely, the Bears could grab Ronnie Brown or Cadillac Williams of Auburn, or Cedric Benson of Texas with their first round pick. A more likely scenario is to pick up someone like Vernand Morency of Oklahoma State with their second pick, or look at free agency.

It is uncertain whether the Colts can pay Edgerrin James, but if he is available, the Bears should throw gobs of money at him. James might like the idea, considering he had one of his best games of 2004 at Soldier Field. Correll Buckhalter of the Eagles would make a serviceable backup to Jones and would probably come cheap. He would also be an improvement over current backup Adrian Peterson.

Though a long shot, personally I would like to see the Bears somehow acquire Marshall Faulk of the Rams. Due to the emergence of Stephen Jackson, Faulk is expandable, and though not an every- down back anymore, he could combine with Jones to create a dangerous 1-2 punch of speed and agility.

Reconstruct the Offensive Line- Over the past two years, the Bears have allowed a leaguehigh 109 sacks, leading the league this year by allowing a whopping 66 sacks. A lot of people have suggested simply rearranging the line by switching Marc Colombo and John Tait at the tackle positions and moving Qasim Mitchell inside.

In my mind, there are only two rocks on the offensive line: Pro-Bowler Olin Kreutz and tackle John Tait. The rest of the players need to go; they have been awfiil the past two seasons and change is desperately needed.

Rex Tucker has been as fragile as a glass vase. Marc Colombo is recovering from major surgery, Qasim Mitchell is as undisciplined as a five year old boy after eating a Pixie stick, and Ruben Brown is coming into the twilight of his career.

Once again, Angelo needs to improve the offensive line through the draft or free agency.

With the fourth pick the Bears should undoubtedly be able to get standout tackle D'Brickshaw Ferguson of Virginia or Jammal Brown of Oklahoma. Once again, picking someone with their second pick is a more likely scenario, offensive linemen that could be available then are Marcus McNeil of Auburn or Jonathan Scott of Texas. Bears' quarterbacks can't endure another season of their blind-side being protected by an inexperienced player.

The free agent market is stocked with good, solid players that would be an improvement.

The best tackle is Ryan Diem of the Colts, who wouldn't have to put up with Peyton Manning's cadences, which are more complex than DNA at times. Green Bay star guard Marco Rivera might be available, but a more likely option is Joe Andruzzi of New England, who has helped Tom Brady and Corey Dillon put together stellar seasons in 2004.

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Swimmers runnerup at Hawk Relays

by Frank Lukes The boys' swim team had a great showing at the 29th annual Hawk Relays. The team competed against Sandburg. Conant, Niles North, Jacobs-Dundee Crown, and Schaumburg to capture a well-deserved second-place finish.

"We figured that Sandburg would be strong, but it was nice to edge out Conant for the second-place position," said Coach Deger.

The guys have been training hard, spending time in the pool before and after school to improve their times. This hard work paid off with five of the six relay teams taking at least a gold medal. In fact, there was a better medal displacement than Maine South has seen in past years.

In the 200 medley relay. Chris DiFranco had an excellent start to the race, with Pat Pieta in the breaststroke and Eric Libner in the fly earning personal best times and a silver metal.

In the backstroke relay, DiFranco gave another great start with Mark Szpak and Li swimming personal bests, earning a br! medal with a time of 1:54.15. "I was not sure how we would do with this one. but it was a pleasant surprise." said Deger.

Kyle Thompson, Kevin Kane, Marc Sarran, and Billy Portratz gave an all-out effort in the varsity 850 crescendo relay, with personal best times for Kane, Thompson, and Sarran.

A new event was added to the mix, a 4 class 8x50 free relay. "This was a new relay we put in to see what would happen," stated Deger.

"This would be a crazy one as the relay has eight people, two from each class level. 1 had no idea how this would go and this was the last relay I settled upon."

As it turned out, Maine South ended with a surprise second with seven of the eight swimmers earning personal-best times.

At the end. when the points were totaled, Sandburg completely ran away with first, but Maine South got ahead of Conant by four points placing us in second. The guys turned in some great swims, and if they didn't hit season or personal bests, they raced well, wnicn which made Deger a happy coach."My assi( coaches, Dan Kura and Terry Lyons did ai ^| r a t job prepping and keeping the guys up," said Deger. "Even though we didn't hit absolute best times during this event, we raced well against the opposition and that was a key to our success."

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Two days after Christmas, the boys' basketball team competed in the annual Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament. There they played four respectable teams and ended four days later with a record of 2-2.

They started off with a crushing 51-35 loss to Palatine, but came back the next day refreshed and ready to play, handing Willowbrook a 55-30 loss.

"We played very, very well," said head coach Lavorato. The Hawks were up 21 -2 at the end of the first quarter, and were up by 30 going into the fourth. "[John Wolf) had a real nice game with 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals," commented Lavorato.

The team was led by Mark Duric who had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals; senior Colin O'Malley also contributed to the victory, scoring 9 points.

Unfortunately, the Hawks weren't able to p that momentum going and were handed their second loss to Benet this season with a final score of 48-36.

"After getting through 2004 ended on a those disappointing losses, I winning note, however, think we've battled back; we with a 56-48 win over have won two out of the last Guerin Prep. At the end of three games and now we look the first half, the Hawks forward to the second half of were up 29-13 and never our conference as well as the looked backed. second half of the year," Duric led the way with commented Lavorato.

16 points, five rebounds, The team faces some tough and two steals, followed by competition in the new year, Wolf who had 14 points, though, with undefeated Niles five assists, and two West and Waukegan in the rebounds, and Sean Price same conference, and GBS with nine points, 11 assists, coming off winning the Elgin and eight rebounds. On his Christmas Tournament. team's performance Rounding out the conference Lavorato said, "We had a is Evanston at 7-6, and New solid well-rounded game."

Trier at 6-7.

The guys are halfway "We can beat everybody in through their season, and our conference," commented are continuing to get better Mar. photo In Katit *"'"Lavorato. "We can beat with each game. "We lost everyone on the rest of our two heartbreakers before Sean Price takes a shot. schedule, given that we play Christmas," said Lavorato.

"We lost on a 42 foot shot with no time on the together, we share the ball, we finish, and we clock against Deerfield, and we lost against take care of the ball. There is nobody on our Niles West on a last-second four-footer when schedule that we cannot beat on any given we had a one-point lead. night."

Should Barry Bonds be allowed into the Hall of Fame?

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NO-Statistically, no athlete of the last five years YES-There is no doubt in my mind that Barry Bonds deserves to be in the Hall of Fame more than Barry should be allowed in the Hall of Fame. The fact is, as Bonds. In 2001, he single-handedly returned baseball of now, there is no proof that Bonds knowingly took to "America's sport" status with his amazing 73 steroids. I do agree things look suspicious, but the old homerun season. The question of steroids has always adage applies: innocent until proven guilty. Barry been there with Bonds. He went from scrawny to Bonds is one of the greatest players ever, and certainly Superman so quickly, there was bound to be speculation. But he always the best of this past decade. The San Francisco Giants have posted claimed them false, cursing the media in the process. Now, with the lineups full of, at best, mediocre players over the past five years, yet recent testimonies released, the tables have tumed.Bonds admitted to they are in playoff contention every year. Why is this? Barry Bonds unknowingly using steroids. Whether he knew or makes people around him better. No other player in the didn't know isnot what is on trial here. 1 cannot judge league could carry a team to a winning record with an that. He clieated. End of story. It allowed him to ancient Marquis Grissom protecting him in the lineup. produce at a level no other player could touch. When Even without his home runs. Bonds would still qualify Sammy Sosa accidentally corked his bat, he was for the Hall. He is consistently among league leaders in suspended for seven games. By that logic. Bonds, who batting average and on-base-percentage. Bonds's 500 has used steroids for at least four seasons, should be steals attest to his versatility as a player. Although most suspended for 4,256 games. came earlier in his career, it is impressive none the less.

Unlike aging power hitters like Sammy Sosa or Jeff It's the sports writers that he has treated ignorantly Bagwell, who put together seasons with bloated home for his entire career that will be the final judge on run totals and embarrassingly low batting averages. ether or not he makes the Hall. The writers, or the Bonds has won batting titles in his late thirties while ^ron'ns for that matter, will not so easily forgive him.

Bonds hits home run number 700. still belting super-human numbers of home runs. A sign No doubt, you will hear boos in the crowd every time Bonds rounds the bases, as he grows closer to Hank Aaron's all-time of truly great players is when they gamer respect from their peers, and mark. Could he have reached that mark on his own? Possibly, but we'll no player is more respected or feared in Major League Baseball than never know. Instead, Bonds will have to live with tarnished records, Barry Bonds. Just take a look at how many times he was intentionally walked over the past two seasons. which should be enough to keep him out of the Hall.

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Conference rivals barely best hawk wrestling

by Steve Contonw In their dual meet against New Trier, Maine South could have guaranteed themselves a piece of the CSL South conference championship.

The Hawks left everything they had on the Brett J. Harman wrestling mat, but in the end it just wasn't enough. Despite great wrestling from the seniors on their night, and surprising results from the underclassmen, the Hawks just couldn't pull through.

The Hawks started off strong, when senior captain Dan Olszewksi (130) took to the mat.

He quickly got the astoundingly large crowd into the meet with a vicious takedown of his Trevian opponent. His technical fall gave the Hawks a 4-0 lead. Paul Osterberg (135), Matt Heller (140). and Matt Rice (145) were all defeated, but kept all matches close, allowing New Trier only nine team points.

At the 152 weight class, sophomore starter Alex Friel ended his match early in the second, pinning his man. Senior Amel Geronimo (160) was pinned in the following match.

Senior captain Rick Loera stepped onto the mat for the final home meet in his illustrious career, and did not disappoint the anxious crowd. Loera pulled away in the third period, winning 15-6, scoring eight points with some

amazing footwork on the edge of the mat. He to get an easy escape point to win the match.

The third senior captain. Kevin McMahon was so close to being out of bounds, that Trevian fans were becoming impatient and (119), easily won his match, 9-1. The eightstarted screaming at the referee. However, point victory gave the Hawks four team points, Hawk fans knew it was just another great bringing them within two points of New Trier.

The dual would come down to the teams' final victory for Loera.

A.J. Haduch (189), Mark Corsello (215). wrestler, deeming the winner of the match, winner of the meet. and R.J. Oliver (275) al' The Hawks sent out found themselves at th. junior Nick Lagatutta losing end of very clos^ (125). After two periods, matches. Haduch lost his the score was 5-5. bout 7-1, Corsello, 4-1, and Lagattuta, hoping to get Oliver, 2-1. the one escape point the The Hawks went back needed to win the dual down to their light weights for his team, chose to be down by ten. The team and on bottom. Halfway the crowd got the spark they .^^r ^^^^^^^^^^H through an attempted needed to reenergize from /jJiDIli ..i \\re.\rlinii escape, he was thrown on sophomore Keith Contomo R.J. Oliver locks up against his back, eliminating^ (103). He pinned his his opponent. opponent in the first, Hawks chances bringing the Hawks within four points. victory. He eventually lost 8-5.

Contomo's twin brother, Kevin, had a much The final score of the intense dual versus more difficult time of scoring. Contomo was the Hawks' conference rival was 29-24. The taken down in the second period, but was able Hawks will face another conference foe, to wiggle his way out of it before the time Evanston, in hopes of sneaking their way into expired, getting one crucial escape point. After a shared conference championship. This would two points were awarded to him on opponent require a loss by New Trier to Waukegan as penalties, Kevin took the match to overtime. well. Nonetheless, the Hawks should have The second overtime started with Contomo's several of their wrestlers compete far into the opponent in the down position, allowing him postseason.

by Alexa Karas With the girls' basketball team already halfway through their season, they have no time to stop and think ahead to future games.

Their main focus this year is to take it one game at a time, and one victory at a time.

Head Coach, Mr. Deines, firmly believes in this theory, "I'm playing one game at a time and my goal is to enjoy each single opportunity to it's maximum." The Hawks are currently 3-1 in conference play and 12-5 overall.

Over winter break, the girls captured 2"'' place in the CHBC tournament. They won the first four games with significant point margins, but suffered a defeat to the 5* ranked team in Chicago, Loyola High School, during the championship match. "Making it to the championship game was very important to us," says Coach Deines. The Hawks are ranked 2"^

in the conference but, right now it's the last thing on the team's mind. They are staying focused on each game so that they will not miss an opportunity.

During their last tournament, morale was up and every member of the team contributed to the effort. Ashley Tomzik and Kristina Solari moved the ball well and were strong under the net. Nicole Cummings and Patti Ristau worked together creating plays and staying aggressive, and Meghan Polston put up a terrific effort on defense.

The desire to win was obvious and brought the girls to the much deserved championship game. The Hawks have been soaring high and have currently won seven out of their last eight games.

They may be playing great, but these girls also have a great time doing what they do.

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Grirls B a s k e t b a n : taking it o n e g a"This m isea tremendous a t a group time of girls and has

"^'" the best rapport of any team I have ever coached. These girls really care about each other. They play hard for each other and consistently display a positive attitude," says Coach Deines. "The most important thing is they can laugh and enjoy their athletic experience to it's maximum potential."

After being head coach for the past twentyseven years. Coach Deines will be tuming in his whistle after this season. There is no doubt he will be missed.

"I've been on varsity for three years I have gotten to know Coach Deines veryr well.

I am also privileged to know that he chose this year, this senior group, as his final year coaching," says Patti Ristau.

"He is just overall a great coach and has taught me a lot."