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2 A final farewell to Steve Irwin NEWS

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by Steven Wear

As many of you know the Crocodile Hunter. Steve Irwin, lost his life on Sept.

4, 2006, though not everyone knows exactly how he died and who he actually was.

Steve Irwin was an Australian who ran a family-owned zoo where he met his American wife. Terri Raines, in 1991.

Their honeymoon was the pilot of Irwin's show, "The Crocodile Hunter," where the honeymooners spent their time catching crocodiles. The show aired in 1996 in Australia and caught on a year later in America and Canada.

Irwin's show, "The Crocodile Hunter" received mixed reviews throughout the years that it was aired. Irwin was not just a TV show host, but a devout animial conservationist as well. He used his fame to do good for the world of nature by creating the International Crocodile Rescue and Steve Irwin Conservation Foundation. Steve Irwin was in the Great Barrier Reef filming for his new documentary "The Ocean's Deadliest" when he met his untimely death. Irwin was able to survive snakes.

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crocodiles, and everything else until it came to his fluke death from the docile but largest type of stingray, the bull sting ray. He was swimming right above the bull sting ray while his cameraman was above him in the shallow water. It is thought that the bull ray must have felt boxed in by Irwin in the shallow water and instinctively raised its poisonous, sharp tail, thrusting it into Irwin's heart in the process. If the very puncture of the spike into his heart didn't kill him, the venom could have, killing in less than six hours.

Although Steve Irwin was not idolized by the entire public on during his croc hunting days, he still will be remembered by the world as the overlyexcited reptile fanatic. Irwin's good deeds will live on through his ecoenthusiastic kids. His blend of humor and animal conservationism will be greatly missed by TV fans as well as fellow animal lovers. A memorial to Irwin can be seen on Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel.

Maine South's long school year

by Bess Featherstone Many students have wondered why Maine South starts the school year a couple of days earlier than surrounding schools. This is due to the fact that our district has more required days than others. Maine South has 179 student attendance days while Stevenson has 176, Glenbrook North and South have 178, and New Trier has 175.

"It's actually pretty simple," said Mr. Greg Dietz, Assistant Superintendent for General Instruction. "The Maine Teacher's Association and the Board of Education has a contract that states employees will work a full school year, consisting of a total 185 pupil attendance days and/or institute days."

These 185 days include five for emergencies such as snow days. Since the district does not usually use these five days, school used to end one week earlier. However, teachers were uill getting paid for that week even though they didn't work. If the five emergency days were to be cut from the teachers' work year altogether, the teachers" contract would need to be renegotiated through the teachers' union.

"An average salary of $70,000 per teacher, multiplied by approximately 600 certified staff, equals over $1.1 million dollars worth of education that was not taking place." said Dietz.

Since so much money is spent on teachers' pay, the district had to include those five days back into our student attendance schedule.

Maine South started this year on August 21 and will end on June 7. while Stevenson started on August 24 and will end on June 6.

Part of the reason we start earlier is that we have more days off during the school year than they do.

Unlike Stevenson and Glenbrook. Maine South has November 10 off for Veteran's Day. Maine South also has November 22, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving off. while both Stevenson and New Trier are in school.

With the district having those days off and the requirement of 179 student attendance days per year, the school must start the year a couple days earlier.

Along with a larger number of total student attendance days, Maine South's actual

school day is longer than these four schools' by 10-40 minutes.

A couple of commonly known reasons for the district's addition of an extra period were because a number of students didn't have a lunch period, and also that the day was being extended to fulfill the district's requirements.

Both reasons are correct.

"We had a significant number of students who did not have a lunch (about 20 percent).

Also, the district increased graduation requirements by two full credits, so to give all of our students the opportunity to get the additional courses, we added a ninth period." said Mr Claypool.

Furthermore, a longer school day gave students the opportunity to take electives that they otherwise would not have been able to take.

Although District 207's number of student attendance days are higher and school hours are longer, many could argue that this is benefiting the district as a whole, making sure that all students have enough time to achieve the credits now required.

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3 Secret in the PA Wing College and Career Corner

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1950s, with the tales taking place in Heidis imagination.

The Fine Arts program is back this fall, with Several of the tales are based on lesser next week's opening of the pia> "The Secret known fairv tales of the Brothers Grimm. in the Wings", written ; ^ Known for their

by Mary Zimmerman. darkness. the\ are This play that weaves original. comedic. various fairy tales nd bizarre. together and is also Mr. Musz\nski wildly entertaining in returns to the directing its telling. platform for this play.

Mary Zimmerman Mrs. McCleneghan is a professor ai has been in charge of Northwestern the costumes and Mr. University and an Sanchez is in charge Associate Director at of putting together the Goodman Theatre. the sets. The assistant She is known for taking itudent director is old literature and putting Meredith Bonk, and Students rehearsing far the fall play. it in a new artistic light. the stage manager Zimmerman has also won a Tony Award for is Ellie Ryan. The play features a cast of 20 her play "Metamorphosis." "Secret in the actors filling multiple roles of the ensemble.

Wings" is constructed in a similar manner.

"I don't think anyone who comes to The play tells the stor\ of Heidi, a young see it will dislike it. There's something for girl who is left at home with a new baby sitter, everybody," said Mr. Muszynski.

Mr. Fitzptrick. Mr. Fitzpatrick tells several "The Secret in the Wings" premieres next tales to Heidi, which throughout the evening Thursday at 7:30 in the Watson Auditorium. weave together, interrupt each other, and then There are also shows next Friday and Saturday conclude. night. The play is performed in one 90-minute The play is set in a basement in the late act. Tickets are five dollars at the door. b)' Bobby Hemphill

"Dee-tour" deters drivers

by Katy- McCartney

The railroad crossing at Dee Road was closed from the September 19 to September 29, re-routing several Maine South students and parents who use that crossing regularly.

The closure was very inconvenient, but entirely necessary.

If you drive over the tracks regularly, you probably noticed that they were very uneven.

Most cars would have to slow down to cross over the tracks because of the risk of damaging their suspension systems.

During the construction, cars were detoured to Oakton. Riverside Drive, and Touhy.

Traffic on these streets became very congested, especially during the afterschool hours.

As inconvenient as this construction on the crossing was. it was an improvement that needed to be made.

The project was not a decision of the Park Ridge Public Works Department; the tracks are maintained by Union Pacific. Union Pacific

is one of America's leading transportation companies, operating the largest railroad in North America, covering twenty-three states across two-thirds of the United States.

In the Chicagoland area. Union Pacific operates the Metra train lines. Without the Union Pacific operating in Chicago, many people wouldn't be able to travel to work. The Union Pacific is a major part of everyone's lives and a key operating system in Chicago.

"Union Pacific needed to fix our tracks because they were becoming a hazard."

Wayne A. Zingsheim, Assistant Director of the Park Ridge Public Works, told Southwards, "The railroad tracks had become uneven and bumpv. Thev were a trip hazard for pedestrians and a huge bump area for traffic. If they were to get any more uneven they would eventually start to cause damage to vehicles."

The tracks are now smoother and safer for everyone. The construction required the rails to be reset with a new base. The new tracks will make for less congestion for motorists.

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Unlucky 13, meet unlucky Friday bv Katherine Gaiidvn

And there were 13 people present at the Last Supper.

Emery also write of other theories that speculate intentional denouncement of the number 13 by the leaders of patriarchal religions in the beginnings of Western civ ilization. Prior to that time, the number 13 had represented femininity and the lunar calendar. The 12 months of the solar calendar replaced the 13

Ha\e >ou e\er knocked on wood? Looked for a four-leaf clover? Carried a rabbit's foot? Thrown salt over your shoulder? Not superstitious? Wei I... what if it happens to be Friday the 13'"?

Although it's the 21" centur\. it is estimated that almost ten percent of Americans are wary of that unluckiest of days; in fact, the fear of Frida\ the 13"'—or paraskex idekatriaphobia "The ship set sail on a - is considered to be most widespread in the Friday, and neither it nor United States. The phobia of Friday the 13*^ is actual!} pre\alent enough to warrant its own the crew was ever seen very unique name, coined by psychotherapist again."

Dr. Donald Dossey.

According to David Hmery in his article "Why Friday the 13th is Unlucky" on About, com. there are many theories seeking to explain cvcles of the lunar calendar. why this is a particularly foreboding day. but Today, most of us now look forward to there is no definitive answer. The special stature Frida\ more than any other da\. Nevertheless, of Friday the 13"" is most commonly explained everybodv's favorite da\ has historicalh been as a combination of two superstitions: one a rather unfortunate da\. Superstition forbids to three times a year, the unlucky number 13 starting a trip or an\ new project on a Friday and the unluck) Frida} form the ver\ unlucky as well as setting sail on a ship on Fridav. In an Friday the 13*. effort to end this One theory superstition, in e x p l a i n i n g the the 19"' century, shroud of mvstery the British surrounding the government number 13 goes allegedl) named back to primitive a ship "H.M.S. times. Because Friday."

The man has ten fingers ship set sail on and two feet, it a Friday, and is believed that neither it nor the primitive people crew was ever did not count past seen again.

12. Consequently, The cursed the number 13 was r e p u t a t i o n of very mystifying.

Friday also has Apparently, religious origins. according to Supposedh. Eve this explanation, tempted Adam llliisrralion by Ron ttfitfreisfl toes are a recent on a F r i d a v .

Black cats, like Friday and 13. are iinluckv. development. the Temple of O t h e r S o l o m o n was rationalizations for the misfortune of 13 destroved on a Frida>. Noah's flood began on are rooted in various religions. Egyptians a Fridav. and Jesus vv as crucified - on a Fridav. associated the number vv ith death, the final stage In fact. Frida\ was Rome's designated Day of after the 12 stages life. However, it was not a Execution. In the Middle Ages, the da\ came negative connection, but rather a veneration to be know n as the "Witches' Sabbath" because for the afterlife. Hindus believed that it was of its connection w ith the Norse goddess Frey a, unluckv for 13 people to gather in one place. the goddess of fertilitv. Freva - the Norse

counterpart of Venus - was considered lucky b\ pre-Christian people and was worshipped on Fridav. However, she was recast as a witch in later folklore.

Still, though both 13 and Friday have longrcx)ted reputations of harm, there are no records of any special significance attributed to Friday the 13'" prior to the \9*' centurv. In 1898. the link between Friday and 13 was made in E. Cobham Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. Even then, Emery writes that there was no real weight placed on the da\ other than tw o bad signs make an even worse one.

So maybe you walk under ladders and break mirrors and look for black cats. And maybe you do it all on Friday the 13"'.

Ancient superstitions don't scare you.

Then again, maybe vou'll cross your fingers sometimes...just in case.

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Northwestern lIni\ersitN 's facilities for certain sports competitions. Along w ith these Chicago landmarks. Na\ \ Pier and the lakefront could Although a decade separates no« and be used for beach and w ater e\ ents. If it turns 2016. the battle is on for cities bidding to out that Chicago doesn't have host the 2016 .Summer Olympic Games. enough space for the expansive This past July, the United States undertaking, neighboring states Olympic Committee narrowed down such as Wisconsin and Indiana its list of American candidates for the have offered their venues for 2016 summer games to Los Angeles, use.

San Francisco, and Chicago. These But why Chicago? Any city in cities, along with man> others around lie world could get help from its the globe —such as Tokyo and Rio de icighbors and use existing sites.

Janeiro—will be considered in a long, Hit Chicago is different. The multi-year process to determine the home ^ i t\ "s transportation system is one of the games. Howe\er. Chicago does ol the best. Along with having seem to ha\ e an ad\ antagc o\ er the other one of the busiest airports in the nominees: Chicago's mayor. Richard M. countrv. the cit\'s Circle Line, Dale), managed to get his foot in the dcx)r commuter rail s\ stem, and Metra b\ being the onh ma\or out of the three trains offer fans and athletes easy American candidates to be welcomed in and safe w ay s to get around. The ' /'\ Anna Wolouciej Beijing on official OKmpic business. cit\ 's famous sk\ line, w orld-class This could prove to be beneficial, seeing Chicago awaits the decision for the host city of the 2016 Summer architecture, and varied cultural as Chicago is now a step ahead of the attributes will also play a role Olympics Games with great chances. others. in choosing the appropriate host It will be a few years until Chicago finds cit). out whether or not it will host the Olympics. well as hosting all ceremonies and track events.

Ma\ be Chicago won't be chosen, and mayDaley hasn't paused in coming up with a plan Luckily, because Chicago has so many teams be it w ill. But if the city is picked to host the for the two-week long e\ent. The cit\ and its and stadiums, the cit\ could rel\ on its already 2016 Olympics, it's going to be the Games top business executive, Patrick G. Ryan, have existing venues, such as Wrigley Field and like the world has never seen.

by Jacqueline O Reilly

estimated that the cost of the games would be somewhere between five and six billion dollars, one billion of that mone\ being for an Olympic stadium seating 95.000 people, as

The dangers of club drugs

by Katy McCartney Many teenagers enjoy spending their weekends dancing at clubs. Clubs are very alluring to teens because they offer a laid-back, generally good time. However, these clubs are not all safe.

The abundance of drugs at many clubs or "raves" has increased in the last couple of years. The most popular drugs include Special K. "roofies." ecstasy, methamphetamine. and other hallucinogens. Most of these drugs are taken orally, but they are also taken as powders or liquids.

"Club drugs." as they are called, first became popular in the 1980s. These drugs can produce psychedelic effects that will keep the user active and alert for longer periods of time.

For the average party-goer, therein lies the incentive for drug use.

According to the 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 11.1 million Americans aaed 12 or older tried ecstasv

at least once in their lifetimes, representing 4.6 percent of the U.S. population in that age group.

Now take that statistic and add to it the number of people who have been subjected to drugs without their knowledge. The typical "clubber" is running a high risk of being attacked by a club drug. With manv of these drugs available in powder, there is a chance that someone could slip a spoonful into a drink.

A club-goer recently shared a story about a time when someone slipped a "roofie" into her drink. She had consumed two alcoholic beverages. Her friends thought it would be a good idea if she went home. One of her friends was kind of enough to escort her. Once the\ were outside the club she passed out, hit her head on the pavement, and suffered a mild concussion.

People who are on any type of club drug often don't remember what they did the previous

night. What is the fiin in going out with your friends if you're not going to remember it?

Club drug users run a huge risk of death.

The Operation Club Drugs Organization states. "Some club drugs work on the same brain mechanisms as alcohol and. therefore, can dangerously boost the effects of both substances. Also, there are great differences among individuals in how they react to these substances and no one can predict how he or she will react. Some people have been known to have extreme, even fatal, reactions the first time they use club drugs. And studies suggest club drugs found in partv settings are often adulterated or impure and thus even more dangerous."

In light of these findings, be careful about the people you dance with, or how close you let "that cute guy" get to your drink. And never think "Oh. I'll just do it once." You are still young. Don't mess up your entire life for one good night at a club.

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Female football fans...fake?

by Anna WoloncieJ The past weekend, 1 fought a long, hard struggle over control of the remote. And lost.

Miserably. This struggle can be more or less defined as a "battle of the sexes" because the programs in question were "Dirty Dancing" and the Ohio State vs. Iowa football game.

However, contrary to popular misconception, it was not the girls fighting to put on Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey doing the "I've Had the Time of My Life" routine. In fact, it was just me. Why? Because everyone else, including all the girls, seemed satisfied with the choice of watching college football.

Now, of course there is nothing wrong with this (besides missing one of the greatest classics of all time), but one begins to wonder whether such a choice comes out of pure interest for the sport, or just the fact that the girls" boyfriends were completely engrossed

in the game.

Many, especially girls, think that faking an interest in Monday Night Football will score them some points with the boys: ""I've done it before and 1 think it's normal because you're just trying to show the guy that you might have more potential interests in common with him," says Monica Korzun, a Maine West senior.

However, others think it's more of a desperate measure for attention. "Some are interested because they like sports; others pretend to be interested...you can usually tell the difference," one female Maine South senior said. "I feel sorry for them that they have to do that to engage in conversation with the guy."

Boys often share the same sentiment of little tolerance for feigned football enthusiasm. "If it"s not genuine, it's not cool." says I fOOND THIS OH THe FLOOR ONB DAY! SIHCe THCN, I HAVe OOTUH AN 'A' OH eVÂŁRy TeST ) HAVE TAKCN WJTH THIS, PeHCtU

Andy Schwich. a Maine South senior. "Ifs awesome for a girl to be interested in sports, but it's not cool to fake it just for attention."

Some boys even assert that it is not necessary for a girl to know her stats and scores because it's not that attractive. "I think some girls might [fake an interest in sports], but girls who know too much about sports isn't so good. Girls can know a lot about certain sports like baseball, but like girls who know a load about football its kind of [unappealing]. I don't want a girl to be able to tell me what a cornerback does on the football field," says Scotty Maturno, a Maine South senior.

Well, if there is so little of a women's interest in sports, especially football, then it doesn't explain the demand for professional women's football (or other sports for that matter). Also, there are also those who really do enjoy watching the sport for the pure love of the game.

This isn't to say that there aren't also those women who are dragged against their will to football games where the tickets cost an arm and leg, or those who watch the Super Bowl just for the commercials.

There are also those who believe that some girls can have a genuine interest in sports, but honesty is still the best policy. Blake Borowski, another Maine South senior says, "1 think there are some girls that actually like sports, but I don't mind if a girl pretended to like sports for me. 1 would rather the girl told me she didn't like sports so I could do or watch something she enjoyed, but if they are okay with going along with it, then I don't mind that either."

The female perspective is also very similar: "Some girls can bet on March Madness or spit out athletes' stats with no problem. Some others though just agree with everything their eye candy blurts out. throwing in an "Oh my God, yeah!' every once in a while. Similarly, going to football games isn't just to show your school pride; ifs also for catching the eye of that studly football player."

Football is just one way of showing the gender distinctions in our society. Ever since we were little, we have known what corresponds to which gender. Blue or pink. G.I. Joe's or Barbie's. "24"or "Grey's Anatomy." Ifs just common knowledge.

Maine South senior. Amy Johnson, notices this distinction in saying. "Girls differ from boys in that they need a stronger personal connection with [football] or someone on the team.

Boys are just less attached.'"

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Scorsese scores with"The Departed"

by Rem Feiereisel It's incredibly hard, almost impossible, to believe that Martin Scorsese has never won an Academv Award for directing a motion picture. Look at his bod\ of work, which includes cinematic masterpieces like "Taxi Driver." "Gtxxlfellas." and "Raging Bull." Your guess is as good as mine as to w h> he's been consistently nominated by the Academ>. yet consistentl> denied that particular cinematic honor. I'm not sure if "The Departed" w ill be the picture to finally snag him an Oscar, but it's certainK another fantastic example of his skill as a director.

"The Departed" chronicles two men on opposite sides of the law. Billy Cosiigan (Ixonardo DiCaprio) and Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon). Cosiigan, an undercover cop, is assigned to infiltrate the s •"' Boston mafia.

Ifvery shot in the film is filled with a tense encrgj that keeps the v ievver's e>e glued to the screen, and the fast-paced plot is incredibh engmssing. The cast is spectacular as well.

Damon, DiCaprio. and Nicholson all deliver knockout performances. DiCaprio's descent into near paranoia is great to watch, and Nicholson's Costello is ev il incarnate—bruiails. often umes excessively \ iolenL "The [3eparted " marks Nicholson's return to playing the villain, with a smoldering intensitv that's been absent since his turn as Colonel Jessup in "A Few Good Men." Nicholson and DiCaprio have almost a father/son dynamic going on throughout the film, a relationship that's furthered by the fact that the\ resemble each other phvsically.

This gives their scenes an interesting subtext that adds a great little w rinkle to the film. It's also great to see Damon plaving against t\pe. which is a raritv for Damon (see "The Talented Mr. Riplej"). though he doesn't grind himself terribly hard against his usual grain.

The supptirting cast is also great, especially the interpla) between gu\s like Martin Sheen.

Alec Baldw in and the main characters. Baldwin's character is entertaining and at times funny, thanks to simple, inten.se dialogue. Sheen's character ser\es as a foil to (\)Stello and more respectable father figure to DiCaprio. Their characters add yet another layer of intensit> to the alreadv riveUng film.

Then there's the film's soundtrack. The trailer was loaded with great cuts from the Rolling Jack Nicholson shines as Frank Costello.

Stones and Pink Flo\d. that ihankfulK carried over to the feature. Some of the songs are even w hilc Sullivan w orks as a mole inside the police used tw ice. mast notably the haunting opening system, keeping his mafia boss. Frank Costello to The Stones' "Gimme Shelter." something (Jack Nicholson) in the know. Soon enough. that really isn't a problem, considering how Cosfigan and Sullixan AK aware of the other's acouslicaJly pleasing it is. Scorsese also uses presence, and the> find themselves caught up in Ihe Dropkick Murphys' "I'm Shipping Up to a cat and mouse game to catch the other man. Boston" to suggest a grittier, underhanded feel "The Departed" is an Americanized version to the Boston area, in contrast to the traditional of a Japanese flick called "Infernal Affairs," Irish folk music that us usually associated and even though Scorsese's treatment of the with films set in Boston. Scorsese has an ear film carries over the main plot points and ke\ for great music, and this film is no exception, scenes, it works as its ow n film. In some cases. even though the soundtrack isn't as diverse Scorsese alters the way certain pivotal scenes as that of some of Scorsese's other film.s. like unfold to keep the audience guessing. I watched "Goodfellas." "infernal Affairs" a few weeks back, so I had There isn't any wa\ around il: "The a pretty lair idea of how 'The Departed" was Departed" rocks. It may not be for ever> body, going to pla\ out, and even though the end on account of the rampant profanitv, and result of Scorsese's film is more or less the copious amounts of blood and v iolence, but for same, b> changing the order in which the little Scorsese fans and anyone in search of a good things happed during the climactic scene, he edge-of-your-seat thriller, you really can't go still shocked me. w rong with "The Departed."

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Future hits, lovel^i sounds bv Marty Diamond Sometimes, the natural order of things needs to be interrupted. After all. how- else would wc be kept on our toes? It just M) happens that I am one of those people that needs to be reminded of thai ev eiy now and then.

When somebody listens to Justin Timberlake, it's hard not to think of the N S \ nc correlation. I mean, this is the person that sang lead vocals on 'Teain' Up My Heart" and "Bye Bye Bye". And yet, when his new album, "FutureSex/LoveSounds" opens, a dilTerent Timberlake shows that he has moved past the substandard bubble-gum pop and deU cd into a fusion of pop and R&B, His vocals, ranging from quick und breathy to drawn out just enough, are reminiscent of 'Thriller"-era Michael Jackson.

A concept album showcasing the debate between love and sex, "FutureSex LoveSounds" contains some of the best pop songs produced in a v er\ long time. The single that everyone will have heard by the end of the week, "Sexyback," has a catchv beat, and is. for lack of a better word, gnxivy. But, except for one track, the album is full of pop/R&H gems. For instance, the fourth track, entitled "My Lo\ e." opens with an uplemp<i beat and then Timberlake's high, slow vocals cut in. soon dissolving into a ijuick, upbeat chorus.

After that, Timberlake is at his best witlL the delicious, seven-minute pop rompsl "Ixivestoned/I Think Thai She Knows" and "What Gt)es Around.,. Comes Around." Both evolve into completely dilTerent songs by the end, but retain the same theme. i "Lo\esioned" begins with an up-temp(r (almost fully R&B) beat and, around fi\i minutes in, a snappy guitar turns it into u full-fledged pop song. Likewise, "What Goes Aroimd..." works as a pop song, but is mon. consistent throughout.

This is nvU to say the album is flawless.

The song "Losing My Way" demonstrates that Timberlake doesn't really have a full grasp on what he's doing jusi yet. A story about a man whose life is ruined by drugs, it's an uneventful, repetitive S4)ng that is ulttmaieljb unfulfilling. ' • "FutiireSe.x/LoveSounds" fully suceeds pop album. As difficult as it will be for some to accept, the album is a legitimau;l\ good album (fantastic for Timberlake) and slww; how muchTrnibcrlake lias evolved as a sing and as an arii^it.

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Classics still strong against new trends

by Courtney Vinopat

Some clothes never go out of style. Some come in and out of the radar, and some you hope to never see again, yet know will inevitably come back. Trends make up so much of most of our wardrobes, even though next season or a couple seasons from now. newer and better ones will overtake them. Fall 2006 fashion is swarming with trendy clothes, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Not all clothes have to be timeless. I always wonder, though, what I'll think of my skinny jeans and chunky necklaces years from now. Are we in a good place for fashion?

When I think of classic clothes. 1 think Jackie O. or Audrey Hepburn. Every thing those women wore still look great today. Cropped jackets are classic, and so are pearls. Black and white always provides the opportunity to accessorize, and cardigans are a great basic to have. If a piece of clothing has been steadily popular for a number of years, it's most likely not on the trendy side. Dark-wash boot cut jeans, headbands, a-line cocktail dresses, white

tees,flats,and trench coats are all popular today and have been popular in years past. Something about them, whether it's the cut, look, or fit. makes them timeless.

You can certainly get away with classic clothes, but the real risk is being v\illing to try trends. Trends are the clothes you know won't last. They are cute now, but who knows in three years? Fashion has been bursting lately with trends, mostly of bygone era: leggings from the 80s, rompers, and the layered grunge look of the 90s brought back by Marc Jacobs, to name a few.

Trendy clothes have a kind of cycle to them.

Clothing is very cute and original when it comes out. Once the clothes become too popular, though, and everyone buys them, they aren't so cute anymore. It's not as fun to have the same shirt as 20 other people. Eventually, people stop wearing trendy clothes that everyone else is wearing and look for new trends. So the vicious cycle begins again.

When 1 look at some of the things we wear today, I just know they'll be regrettable in the

Next Big Thing in the battle of the bands Sean Peterson as the bassist. Tom Kucharski as singer and back-up guitarist, with Alex Baumel on drums. Their performance is sure to be one of the better ones. Other bands will surely give Speedfreak a run for their money as well. It'll be a battle you won't forget. So be sure to come out and support your fellow students.

By paying only thirteen dollars, you'll enjoy an entire day of great music and a lot of fun. as well as a chance to get out of the house and into the cit\'. This is an all- ages show so bring your friends and family. If you want to see some up and coming bands in the Chicago area, the Congress Theatre is the place to see them.

Tlie Congress Theatre is located at: 2135 N. Milwaukee Ave. For tickets, please contact one of the following people: Kevin Kelly(KKelly549@maine207south. org) it out for a chance to win a prize of 1,000 dollars Tom Kucharski (TKucharski332@ and 20 hours in a recording studio. Doors ojjen maine207south.org) at 11 am. and the show continues until 11 pm or Sean Peterson ( SPeterson 194Ca> later. Maine South-based band, Speedfi^ak. will maine207south.org) be one of the better bands performing, along Alex Baumel (ABaumel225@ with other Chicago area based bands such as maine207south .org) Squidrocket and Dirty Gun Metal. Members of For directions go to the Congress Theatre's Speedfi-eak include Kevin Kelly on lead guitar. website or mapquest.com.

by Ashley Koda Great new music is hard to come by these days. But a battle of the bands, entitled "The Ne.xt Big Thing" taking place at the Congress Theatre on Saturday, October 21 is looking to chaiii^e all of that. Over 30 local bands will battle

future. On my list? First of all, gaucho pants.

They were cute cropped for awhile, but making them into pants that could pass as a skirt took it too far.

Then there's really high wedge shoes.

ThcN 're probably the least practical shoes in the w orld. and can look over-the-top on already tall people. Super-ripped jeans took a cute look too faras well. A couple rips is okay, but having huge rips all the way down your jeans is way too planned-out and tacky. There is a whole list of bad jean trends; don't even get me started on the super low-rise ones.

Even though our generation has created our share of fashion sins, I think we're doing pretty well. Celebrities are dressing better than ever these days, with the likes of Sienna Miller and the girls of The O.C. becoming major icons.

Whenever 1 get unsure about the clothes we wear today. 1 just look back 20 years ago and realize that our trends are definitely not as bad as the shoulder pad blazers of the 80s or the polyester jumpsuits of the 70s. When in doubt, it's good to know we can rely on the classics.

DVD Pick "Thank Wui I tn* Smokini;" Rating: R Suimiig. .Aaron ickhart. Kiibcrt Duvali,

J.K. Simmons. Marin Hello â&#x20AC;˘'Thank You For Smoking' debuted in March and il is siill in ihc running for mo\ic-or-ihe-seur n<xls.

Aaron bckhur! turns in a phenomena! pcrl'ormancc as a Big I obacto lobb> ist. Other notiible roles in this briiliani satire inluded stellar performances from Robert Duvyll. William H. Mac>, Rob Lowe, and J.K. Simmons. The tilm satirizes the iobacco industry and the was (he government handles it and does il vcr> well. I he DVD premi s s deleted and extended scenes and commenutrx^ that will keep the hilarity coming. This movie-of-the-yearcandidate is a must-ou n iVir ;uv ii.

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The Walnut room and Frango mints the first of the famous Marshall Field's clocks will remain, but the original spirit will was added in 1879.

When Field died in 1906. the Chicago no longer whisper out through the doors Stock Market closed down for half of the into the crisp Chicago air, down the stairs that connect directly day in order to honor h}' Alexa Karas to an "L" station, him as an extraordinary or in the beautifully businessman.

The The Marshall Field's department store we decorated windows at beautiful building on all know and love is no longer in existence.

Christmastime.

State Street continued On September 9. 2006, it was officially to grow with a Tifi^any However, the spirit renamed "Macy's" due to the fact that it ceiling and a reputation of Marshall Field's was recently bought out by Cincinnati-based as one of the largest will live on in the Federated Department Stores late last August. and most successful hearts of the shoppers.

Seeing that bright, red Macys sign replacing department stores.

The I w i ll always the traditional, elegant writing that could only famous Frango mints reminisce about the be for Marshall Field's, was a heart-wrenching began being sold in the times I had shopping experience. 1 grew up with Marshall Field's, for friends and loved and being a Chicago native, I feel it embodied late 1920's. right before the Great Depression. ones. 1 refuse to call some of the history of my city. the department store Marshall Field actually had to buy out Chicago developed "Macy's" because it this establishment from his partners and into the city it is today Marshall Field's has always had a sense just doesn't sound other affiliates. Levi Leiter and Marshall with Marshall Field's of Chicago history in its roots. right.

It lacks the Field entered into a partnership with Potter as an integral part of knowledge of Chicago's history.

I will Palmer and his brother, who owned a thriving the downtown area. After the takeover by dry goods store. This merger created Field, Macy's. there was talk of leaving the historic probably shop at "Marshall Field's" again, Leiter & Co. after Palmer's withdrawal from name the same at the State Street location. but I won't be happy about it. 1 will avert the partnership to pursue real estate interests. However, earlier this year, it was announced my eyes from the tacky, red star attached to In 1881, Leiter also left to pursue real estate, that Chicago's beloved Marshall Field's, the its new name and remember the good old which left Field as one of the richest men same store that had been standing for over one days when I saw a part of both my city and in Chicago. The luxurious retail store was hundred years, would be closing its doors and myself written into the fancy lettering of a Marshall Field's department store. rebuilt on Washington and State Streets, and re-opening as Macy's.

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War? Wait, what war? about the war today because we don't have to.

There is no draft, so we are not in imminent How often do we think about the fact that danger. There are plenty of adult supporters of we're at war? I can honestly say that I don't the war, so we don't have to do anything. And think about it very often. When someone there are enough old musicians making protest mentions Iraq or politics, sure, it'll cross my songs so that no young people have to.

But this war will not be fought by George W. mind. 1 might even stop to think about it. But rarely do I actually sit down and contemplate Bush or Neil Young. It will be fought by us. It is our war, whether to support or to protest. But we what it means.

Being at war means that real, live men and cannot just ignore it. Because eventually, it will women are overseas fighting and dying and be a friend, or a relative, or a friend-of-a-friend being wounded ever> single day. And when I who is fighting in Iraq, or dying in Iraq, and no turn 18, it will mean that my peers—kids my amount of ignoring will stop that. age—are overseas tr\ ing to fight a war. While So we need to make ourselves aware of what Fm in school thinking about how much I don't is going on. Read about what is happening in want to take any classes that involve numbers, Iraq or watch the news, even if it's only "The there will be kids my age dying in another Daily Show." Stud\ the history of what is country. happening in Iraq, because the conflict there is It's something 1 can't even wrap my mind nothing new. Figure out where we stand on the around. I think back to past wars, when everv one issue—whether we are for the war or against knew we were fighting. During Vietnam the it, whether we think the war cannot be won majority of popular culture was centered on or that it already has been. And once we've the war. whether they were singing "War" or taken a position, back it up. Volunteer to help "Battle of the Green Berets." We don't think the troops, make care packages or greet them

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when they artive back home from a tour of duty.

Write your opinions to a congressperson and be able to back them up with facts. Compose an amazing protest song and play it the world over. Let's do something to remind ourselves that every single day there are people dying in Iraq, regardless of what side they're fighting on or whether there' fighting at all. Because this is a war that we will inherit, and we will not be able to ignore it then.

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President Bush: nowhere to turn

by Michael Coyne

constitution as citizens of that nation. The> argue that this means that as long as you are As of September 15. Republicans were not in America, you can enjoy the same rights as only at war with Democrats, but also at war a citizen. This, to me. is a detestable idea: the with each other. Our president made a motion President worded it best, saying, "If there's in the Senate to redefine one particular aspect of any comparison between the compassion the Geneva Convention, which bans "outrages and decencv of the American people and on human dignity." Politicians have recenth the terrorist tactics of extremists, it's flawed been leaning on the White House to stop the logic." '"harsh" interrogations of suspected terrorists, The President stated his refusal to accept as well as put an end to the warrantless arrests this "flawed logic," and I can readily claim of these suspects. the same refusal. Bush went on in his Senate The Senate voiced its defiance by drafting address. "It's unacceptable to think that there's its own version of the President's bill, but the any kind of comparison between the behavior differences were radical. If passed, the CIA of the United States of America and the action would have been required to shut down its of Islamic extremists who kill innocent women current interrogation processes. and children to achieve an objective." Why are

By September 21. the President and the we, as Americans, so unwilling to accept that Senate had formed a compromise, giving we are at war? the executive branch some, but far from all.

We are in a time of crisis, and have been for the past five years.

George W. Bush, perhaps the greatest patriot to ^, grace the Oval Office in HJI^^BB recent history, has taken ^^^^ great strides to protect the American people, not the least of which being the formation of the Department of Homeland Security and the Patriot Act. Americans, particularly the Senate, should be thanking God. or whomever they pray to. that we have a man with such character and President Bush's policies for the "harsh" interrogation ofsus command of his authority pected terrorists may be protecting the American people. in our nation's greatest of the powers requested, while still staying office. Our president already has enough primarily true to the original interpretations of enemies; he doesn't need the representatives the convention. of his own party turning against him. Instead The fact that the Senate as a whole was of gratitude, the media paints him as an so reluctant to trust the presidents and the idiot (which he certainly is not), while the CIA's judgment is unsettling. According to Democrats, and now even some Republicans, John Boehnerof Ohio (the pro-Bush House of claim that he's working against U.S. civil Representatives majority leader), the Senate liberties. America, there is absolutely no seemed "more interested in protecting terrorists excuse for this horrific behavior. than protecting the American people."

One does not get into the White House by President Bush says he wouldn't have being an idiot, and one does not create a new worded it quite so strongly, but I would. It defense department ifhe'sagainstcivil liberties. is truly distressing that such a loud voice is The Senate, and for that matter, all Americans, protecting these suspicious suspects. Their should take these past accomplishments as argument goes to the Universal Declaration reason enough to accept this administrations of Human Rights, drafted by the UN upon judgment. Heed my words, readers: respect its founding, which states that persons on and support your president. He does deserve foreign soil are subject to the same laws and it.

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North Korean posturing must end

by Joe Micolto This week, with his usual penchant and flair for causing trouble in the international communitv. North Korean despot Kim Jong II announced that some time in the near future.

North Korea will conduct a nuclear test. US representativ es hav e stated such a test would be "provocative," while the Japanese (the nation primarily at risk from North Korea's medium range ballistic missies) has called a possible nuclear test "unacceptable." Talks to halt North Korea's nuclear program, have stalled for the last year, with the North Koreans refusing to negotiate until the United States lifts economic sanctions. Even China, normally pro-North Korea in its stance, has called for Kim Jong II to "exercise necessary calm and restraint" in the issue. Such a test would confirm the communist country "s claims to hav e nuclear weapons.

It may be me. but hasn't the civ ilized w orid taken enough tough-talk from this diminutive North Korean tyrant? It was about time the world communitv. more specifically the United Nations, took more drastic measures to prevent nuclear w capons from falling into the hands of what is perhaps the w odd's most heartless and unpredictable dictator. Of course, don't get your

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hopes up for preventive action any time soon w ith Russia and China holding permanent vetoes on the UN Securitv Council. Both are recentK at odds with the USA on foreign policy issues, and the Iranian crisis continuing to rear its ugly head. Perhaps it is time for the administration, with two years left in office, to take a more hard-line stance on the North Korean problem. It will certainly be very hard for Kim Jong II to plav pholiu imrhw I'lw i\liiui^lnii[i'-<l " ill lough guv w ith his entire countrv crippled from raw materials shortages —though he South Koreans protest North Korean missile tests. for military action at all. My point is quite the has pulled off the same trick with his entire country starving to death (which is the current opposite —the hope is that via strong, even situation). However, one gets the feeling that crippling economic sanctions. North Korea will perhaps Mr. II would care a little more about be forced to the table, where several parties, filling quotas ofaluminumforjets and steel for including the US. China, and Japan mav curtail North Korea's wanton aggression (unification tanks than the bellies of his people.

It has been shown time and time again that w ith and annexation of South Korea is still an benign talks and empty threats w ill not deter nor official part of the Korean political agenda) and dela> the steady course of North Korea tow ards hall its nuclear progress. becoming a nuclear-armed global menace. BiThe time for playing patty-cake with the lateral, unilateral, and multi-party discussions world's most heartless dictator has come and have all led to break-downs in negotiations gone —it's now time for action. If the global between one of the parties. Action is the only community is to put a permanent end to North language that Kim Jong II understands.

Korea's perpetual posturing, then thev 're going B\ no means am I adv ocating any sort of to have to make a statement. But don't hold first-strike against North Korea, nor do I hope \ our breath.

by Ron Feiereisel

12 Bears Super Bowl bound?

SPORTS

OCTOBER

The Cowboys will win the Super Bowl in 2007. They have an explosive defense, two of the best receivers in the league, a 1400 yard rusher, and a quarterback w ith the experience to guide them there.

The once-titled. "America's team" made a splash during the oflF-season by signing the most talkSabliiM off-the-field pla\er in the histor> of the NFL-Terrell Owens. Say all >ou want about distractions, but look what he did for the Eagles, he took them to the super bow I. Battling a broken ring finger. Owens isn't even leading Dallas in touchdown receptions (Owens only has one) or receptions. Those titles belong to the man opposite Owens in Bill ParcelPs offense, fellow 11-year veteran.

Terry Glen.

Through three games. Glen has amassed 229 yards and three touchdowns on 15 catches. Through three games, the Cowboys are 2-1.

Their only loss was in week one against Jacksonville, a team who the Colts only beat 14-7 at home. Dallas beat the Redskins 27-10, who have looked offensively explosive against Jacksonville. Their other win was over the lowly Titans, but they still put up 45 points.

They also have two of the top tight ends in the league in Jason Witten and Jason Fassano. Witten is an annual pro-bowl nominee, while Fassano was chosen in the first round out of Notre Dame. Behind riaht tackle

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With an incredible defense and high powered offense, the Bears are on the road to winning the Super Bowl.

Last Near, the Bears finished the season 11-5. on the back of their dependable defense. There w as \ irtualh no pass offense, until now. Now the Bears piissWfense is ranked fourth in the National Football league in loial passing \ards after the return (>f 2(X).^ lirst round draft pick. quiiricrbaek Kex (Jrossman. Grossman, vvhn has been injury plagued the past three seasons, made his iriumphanl return with a passer rating of 100.8 through his first four games. Statisticall\ that rates him the fifth best quarterback in the entire league.

The alreadx stellar defense has also been upgraded. The Bears signed free agent cornerback Riek\ Manning Jr in the off season. He is alread\ making an impact with two interceptions against 2005 NFC champion Seattle Seahawks. This adds to the fi\e Pro Bowlers returning from last >ear.

The Bears' defense leads the league gi\ ing up a miniscule average of 13 points per game. The team is also ranked third in the league in sacks, led b\ Pro Bow I defensi\ e tackle Tommie Harris, w ho is tied for the lead league with five sacks. Championships are won with defense, and this \ear Lo\ ie Smith's squad has plentx of it.

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Drew Bledsoe hopes the addiiiL'. ^ i,. _. _' _.ii will put him and the Cowboys on top in 2006.

Marc Colombo and left guard Marco Rivera, the "Boy's" ground game is on pace to rack up 1.536 yards on the sturdy shoulders of Julius Jones, under the play-calling of Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells.

On the opposite side of the ball, they have two defensive end'outside linebackers from LSU in Demarcus Ware and Marcus Spears. Thev have a shutdown comer in Terrance Newman, a head hunter in safety Roy Williams, and a strong line-backing core led by veteran Greg Ellis.

They picked up the former Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt over the off-season in order to win close playoff games against other NFC contenders. Their offensive versatility and stingy defense will bring the title to Dallas.

The Bears need Rex Grossman to have his best season in 2006.

The much impros ed Bears demolished the defending NFC champion Seattle Seahaw ks in front of a nationalh tele\ ised audience on Sunday Night Footbll. .^7-6. The Seahaw ks had not lost b\ such a large margin since 2004. Former Pro Bow 1 quarterback Matt Hasselback was sacked five times, intercepted twice, and completed less than 50 percent of his passes.

The Bears already beat the Vikings, their main competition in the division, in Minnesota. And with the offense almost doubling its production from last year, coupled with the e\traordinar> defense, the Chicago Bears will plow through the competition and win Super Bowl XLl.

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Girls volleyball set to finish strong

by Alexa Karas Things may have started out a little rough for the girls' volleyball team, but with practice and determination, they have high hopes for the remainder of the season. Their main goals are to win the rest of their conference games and to focus on getting through Regionals and hopefully Sectionals.

The team recently suffered three losses to Evanston, Glenbrook South, and New Trier, which did not bode well for team morale.

"Sometimes things just don't seem to be clicking like they should." said senior defensive specialist Katie Anderson.

"Things were going well, but we didn't finish strong," said Coach Butera. "We hope to play more focused in the entire match in the future."

Some of the starters include Kristen Unti, Karen Solari. and Alison Groessl at outside hitter; Blair Smith at right side, Haley Toter and Lindsey Wolf at setter, Katie Anderson at defensive specialist: and Elizabeth Kossnarand Ashleigh Heffeman at the middle.

"Liz is doing a nice job in the middle after her transition from playing outside," said Butera. "She is developing to be a great player: we really needed someone in the middle with a lot of volleyball experience."

The Hawks finished in fifth place at the Maine East tournament, beating Evanston in the final match. They won their pool in the tournament with a record of 4-1.

"We are doing our best when we just have fun and relax. " -Kirsten Unti

Mary Therese Ristau. a 2002 varsity volleyball graduate, has been assisting the team because it has been difficult for Coach Butera to

get to practice on time because of his current job at Loyola High School. In her senior year, the Hawks made it into the Sweet Sixteen.

Some players that are showing signs of promise are Melissa Manson and Lindsey Wolf.

Manson has moved between middle and right side and has helped the Hawks in finishing up matches. Wolf is also playing at a varsity level of setting, which looks promising for next year.

Heffeman continues her intensity at the net, playing her second year on varsity. ' i admire Ashleigh Heffeman because she is always very positive and motivates the team," said Kossnar.

The Hawks hope they can get their act together as the second half of the season approaches. "We do the best when we just have fun and relax," said Unti. "Our problems come when we start questioning our own ability."

"Individual identities are good and bring energy and feeling," said Butera. "The goal for us is, instead of an individual identity, we have to make it a team thing for more success and wins."

Girls' cross country keeping pace held by Kim Coppin of 18:53 for three miles.

This placed her second in the history of Maine Things are coming together nicely for the South. girls on cross country in this tuming-point of a At the same home meet. Shelly Brosnan also season. As they continue in their season, they achieved a time to eam her the number-nine spot maintain high standards. on the school's top ten. The meet was the last So far this season, they have run against chance for records to be made for the season.

Waukegan. New Trier, Evanston, Niles West, On September 30, Zillmer ran her personal and Glenbrook South, teams they were unsure best time of 18:30 at Niles West. This time whether they could beat at the beginning of can't go on the record board, though, because the season. Essentially, they have had mostly it wasn't achieved at a home meet. Coach positive results. They are 4-1 in conference, Downing commented on the meet, saying, having lost only to New Trier and beaten "Getting a team trophy on all three levels was everyone else. This is a dramatic improvement very exciting to see." over last year, when the only team they beat was The team is still maintaining an abnormally Waukegan. finishing off the season with a less large size as the largest in Maine South history, than impressive record. Despite the tumultuous with 75 members practicing and competing. past, this season is shaping up to be something Their large size isn't slowing the team down at they can be proud of all, though. They are second only to New Trier A lot of their newfound success may be due in conference. to the impressive talent shown in the fi^eshmen.

It isn't over yet. though. "We need to keep The number-one mnner on the team. Kristen improving to keep up with the other teams."

Zillmer. and the number four. Shelly Brosnan. said Downing. Even though they're second in are both doing exceptionally well. Zillmer. conference, it's unknown how they w ill compare the number one varsity runner on the team, has to the teams at Regionals and Sectionals, which yet to be beaten this season by anyone, and on are coming up.

October 3, the first home meet since August, Right after conference, on Saturdav. October her time of 19:00 just missed the school record 14, "We" re gearing up for state," says Downing.

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The top five runners and top five teams at Regionals go on to Sectionals, so even if Maine South doesn't make the cut, some of the best runners will still have the opportunity to compete. As to how far they'll go, says Coach Downing, "I'm pretty humble about things.

I'd rather people come to meets and find out for themselves."

This is Downing's first year coaching cross countr). but he is also the track coach so he isn't inexperienced with the sport of running. He manages the team along with Coach Ladendorf who has coached in the past. Coach Downing describes her as being "what makes this program run." Together, their teamwork has given this team a competitive edge.

Varsity runners, consisting of the top seven runners on the team, include Kristen Zillmer, Kelly Kohlindorfer. Keely Patt, Shelly Brosnan, Colleen Gavin, Alexis Gavin, and Michelle Jaworski. As the girls start the last leg of the season, things are running smoothly.

Conference is at Niles West on October 14. 2006. The girls are sure to run well, if the season so far has been auN indication. Nothing can stop these girlsfi^omcrossing that finishline. knowing they have given it their best shot.

They are hoping for the best.

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Hawks defense spurns Spartans

by Nick Ryter Three times the Hawks defense stopped the Spartans of Glenbrook South from scoring a touchdown in the red zone. Although the Spartans did convert two field goalsft^omthose opportunities, coming awav with three instead of six kept Maine South in the game until their offense got it going.

It seemed as if the offense simply flipped a switch to start scoring in the fourth quarter.

After a first half dominated by the Spartans, the Hawks reeled off 21 points in nine minutes after having the ball for only three plays in the third quarter. "It was one of the greatest come-frombehind victories I've ever seen personally." said a relieved Coach Dave Inserra.

The first half ended with the Spartans taking a 17-6 lead into the locker room. Quarterback Jimmy Coy capped the Hawks only first-half scoring drive with a four yard touch down run.

The Hawks" defense turned in their first great stop at their goal line to force a field goal.

During half-time, coach Inserra and his staff stressed going back to their preparation leading up to the game.

"They (GBS) weren't doing anything on either side of the ball that we hadn't already seen on tape; it was a matter of us returning

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Jimmy Coy scrambles for a first down to our reads and correcting some first-half mistakes. We had an extra five minutes for CBS's half-time show so we had more time to go back and work with our quarterbacks and

receivers on where we had open men."

The response to a "stem" talking to at the intermission motivated the defense, who was led by senior linebacker Dan Rogers with 17 tackles, to onK surrender a field goal making it 20-6. Senior lineman Matt Saccomanno. with his strong blocking and tackling on both sides of the ball, came away with player-of-the-game honors.

In the fourth quarter, the Hawks got the ball back and drove 74 yards in 52 seconds, ending in a three-yard touchdown burst by runningback David Chao. The extra point by senior Matt Campbell made it 20-13.

On the following defensive possession, senior comerback Christian Leontios blocked a punt making the offense only have to march 25 yards before Coy connected with receiver Charlie Goro on a six-yard touchdown pass.

Campbell's kick made tied it at 20-20.

Only two plays later Leontios intercepted a pass and David Chao took care of the rest. Chao scored on a 24-yard run to make it 27-20 after Campbell's kick.

The Spartans came close to tying the score late in the fourth, but defensive lineman Mike Nelly recovered a fumble on the six-yard line to seal the deal.

Boys soccer has eyes on one goal: state

by Meghan O 'Keefe As the boys continue on this season, they are making enormous headway. Their record as of now is 12-2-2, and they have three games left this season. Their head coach. Tim Spiegel, credits them with having the best record any varsity team has had in the past ten years. This achievement has not gone unnoticed.

The players are making all the difference. "I can say that our recent winning is a product of prior successful accomplishments throughout all 22 players careers here at Maine South, says Spegiel. "It is the combined efforts of all the coaches." Dewey Joem and Danny Colapietro on defense, midfielders Tom Sullivan and Dan Gerrits, and forwards Arthur Dinvemo and Paul Fafendyk are all playing well in their senior year. They are looking at fulfilling their goal of

finishing as strong as possible this season.

"I believe these players believe that they can achieve as far as they are determined to go." says Coach Spiegel of his team and their future.

The path to state consists of winning regions by being in the top four. After that, they go on to sectionals. If they can win that as well, they have to go on to be one of the top sixteen in Rockford. the Super-Sectionals. Winning in Rockford would write their ticket to State as one of the "elite eight." "This is a grounded team that is driven on success." says Spiegel.

This success hasn't come out of nowhere, though. The coaches knew from the past years that this year's team would be a strong one.

Also, during the summer league consisting of 32 high school teams, the boys placed first.

This was a great indicator for what this season has brought so far. and hopefulK for what is

to come.

After wrapping up the last three games of the season, they will have a week off to prepare for the playoffs. This time will be spent working on set plays and conditioning, something which has prevented any player so far from getting any substantial injury. This health of the team, combined with the talent, has been a major factor to this successful season. Another factor, says varsity assistant Coach States, is that the team has "maintained a good sense of cohesion and identity." Overall, this team has been fortunate.

The team's goal is to get to the state finals.

Along the way. Coach Spiegel hopes to achieve the one-hundredth win of his career by winning at least three oftheir remaining games. The first of the playoffs takes place October 18 at Lake Park High School at 5:00 PM.