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Legalization of Medical Marijuana The D214 school board voted in December to ban medical marijuana on school property. Citizens of Illinois can now be prescribed marijuana from their doctor for medical purposes. “I feel fine about it, because there is not a need for it to be in school,” junior Julie Glikin said.
Tanning ban for minors
Students, who are under 18, are no longer aloud to use a tanning bed or any other facilities with UV lights. “It is smarter decision because kids are so much more likely to contract skin cancer or other skin related diseases being exposed to the UV rays at a younger age,” senior Brin Joseph said.
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A school no longer has the right to demand a student’s social media passwords without a cause. “This is a great decision because the school does not have the right to read my tweets,” Senior Kelsey Panfil said.
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•Jessica Lynk he school now has “no guns” signs in order to remind students and vistors that no guns are allowed in the building
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Concealed carry law makes appearance in school Jake Mabus Another proposed ban on gun sales within the Chicago city limits was ruled as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. This legislation was struck-down amid changes to Illinois gun laws and, more recently, federal gun laws. Most Americans, including students, have an opinion on gun control, an opinion which can vary greatly. Senior Ryan Ehrenfried is sure of his thoughts on guns. “Guns don’t kill people. People kill people,” Ehrenfried said. By Jan. 10, applications for concealed carry licenses will begin to be accepted in the state of Illinois. However, the school’s administration wants to be sure people know that concealed carry does not apply
Danielle Erikson Illinois citizens are required to pay a $75 fine if they are caught using their phone while driving without a hands-free devise, as of Jan. 1. “I mean if you think about how much more dangerous it is during winter for instance, it is important that we get pulled over if we’re on our phone because it’s already dangerous enough with the snow and weather,” senior Marisa Cussen said. Many have developed the bad habit of being on their phone texting or calling for either work, business, or just chatting with friends. As the world becomes more and more social and verbal, the death
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and increase spending towards the gun issue. “We should pour a whole lot more money into [the gun issue],” said Ehrenfried. However, some students are not so sure about the new legislation. “Where would the money come from?”Wade said. Banning gun sales in Chicago does not seem like something that will happen anytime soon. A similar gun law was struck down in 2010. The Supreme Court ruled that law as unconstitutional as well. While most students know that guns are dangerous, some believe banning them is unreasonable and would not necessarily make people safer. “Guns are only the tool people use to kill people,” Ehrenfried said.
Law forces students to go hands free
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Most Illinois highways will have a speed increase to 70 miles per hour. “They won’t make that big of a difference , but it’ll help people get where they’re going fasters,” senior Emma Mallers said.
to schools. Each door at the front entrance of the school now has a “no-guns” sign, making visitors aware that concealed weapons are not allowed here. Students have varying thoughts about these signs. “[I noticed the signs] absolutely immediately. It’s stupid. In a school it’s a given that guns aren’t allowed,” Ehrenfried said. Despite Ehrenfried’s thoughts on the subject, many other students, like senior Eric Wade, are happy with the new signs. At the same time that the gun sale ban was being judged, the United States government was making changes to federal gun laws as well. On Jan. 3, the Obama administration introduced new legislation that would improve background checks, increase the availability of records,
rate while driving distracted gets higher and higher. The main goal of the law is to prevent accidents and make the roads safer. “One hand on the steering wheel isn’t enough if control is lost,” freshman Nick Tinaglia said. Some students be•Jessica Lynk lieve that the law will tudents are no longer aloud to use their help create safe driv- phones, without risking a $75 fine. ing. Safe Driving (OTSD). “I think once teens They started their campaign by become more aware of the law and starting an “Parent –Teen Driving what the consequences can be if Agreement” to encourage students they don’t follow it, they will follow to drive safely. To sign the agreeit and be responsible,” Tinaglia said. ment, click here. This school has also taken its own precaution against destructive driving, by starting Operation Teen
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‘Baby, it’s cold outside’
Students take advantage of extra days
Nicole Cecala asn’t enough, students were blessed with an additional two days before going back to the dreaded week before finals. With temperatures below zero, just stepping out of the house was not only rough, but dangerous. Most students took advantage of the unexpected two days to catch up on sleep, finally start that book that’s due the next day, or veg out to Netflix. “I slept in and spent more time with my family,” senior Hannah Bovino said. Because of the dangerous weather, it was a great opportunity to take advantage of being stuck inside, which is exactly what senior Asawer Nihal did. “I stayed in and watched movies all day.” “I took advantage of the extra two days by going horseback riding indoors,” senior Katherine Surma said. Students were raving all over Facebook and twitter about being granted an exten-
sion to winter break, but it wasn’t much of a surprise if they were forced to leave the comforts of their homes that Monday or Tuesday. “I wasn’t surprised because I knew it was way too cold out for school to take place,” Nihal said. And for once, the snow day, or in our case cold day, rumors came true. “There had been some talk the week before that school might get cancelled, so I wasn’t surprised,” Bovino said. The one thing absent from circulating hallway talk is having less time to prepare for finals. Sometimes it’s worth the extra cram session.
Sub-zero days suddenly shift schedules Julia Kedzior The chilly days of Jan. 6 and 7 might have come as a relief to students who were dreading the end of winter break, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t any consequences. With the two extra days off ending only a week before finals, teachers and students scrambled to make their schedules and plans work. As a result, the effects of the appreciated “cold days” will be felt for several days to come. “The two days off really helped because I put off everything for Saturday and Sunday,” senior Chris Yendrzeyowsky said. “The downside was that it did affect my classes. Monday and Tuesday were cramped with a lot more than just reviewing on those days.” Aside from having to learn more information faster to be ready for finals, the finals themselves have undergone changes as well. “My teachers just made the finals easier,” sophomore Fiona Collins said.
Teachers felt the impact and the pressure to re-create their lesson plans as well. Tests were pushed back, teaching days were rearranged, and homework was reassigned. School isn’t the only place where the icy weather impacted students’ lives. For those who had work obligations, the negative temperatures came as bad news. If their workplaces were still open during those two days, students had to find a way around the weather. “All the snow affected me getting to work,” senior Kaitlyn Ries, who works at Orbit Skate Center, said. “My car died because of how cold it got, so I got stuck at work for another hour.” Between the schoolwork, jobs, and responsibilities of everyday life, the two days might have been a challenge for those with busy lives. On the bright side, it provided for some extra relaxation time. “Having a three-day week was nice,” Yendrzeyowsky said.
• Julia Kedzior hose who had to leave their house on the bitter Tdelays cold weekend of Jan. 6 and 7 experienced road and slippery streets.
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Don’t dress for success dress for the weather Francesca Hernandez We all know someone who dresses inappropriately in terms of school conduct whether it be the boy who sags his pants below his butt or the girl who exposes too much of her shoulder. However, a new inappropriate attire occurs during the winter months. Students are choosing to disregard the weather and go even as far as wearing shorts in, what majority of people would consider, cold weather. While no code of conduct has been broken, I am concerned about the well being of these individuals. I cannot come to any logical conclusion to why anyone would choose to dress for warm weather while it is 30 degrees Fahrenheit outside. My lack of understanding has left me perplexed and loaded with questions on why people don’t wear clothing that protects their skin from the wintry weather. Are these people perpetually feeling hot and need more breezy clothing? Or are people in denial about the cold? Perhaps people believe that we live in the Sunshine State?
Truth be told, the answers to those questions are unimportant; what matters is that people start dressing more relevant to the whether for their own sake. According to Discovery.com, low temperatures can put stress on the cardiovascular system. When the body gets too cold, it tries to conserve heat. Thus the muscles contract and slow down the blood flow to the arms and the legs. The blood that is supposed to go to appendages diverts and pools to the vital organs and elevates a person’s blood pressure. Also, according to HealthLine.com, prolonged exposure to the cold can result in hypothermia. Too much loss of heat in the body can result in an emergency. Hypothermia can result to minor things like shivering and confusion or more significant issues like unconsciousness. While students may believe they don’t need to wear winter jackets or pants in the cold, it is important to note that dressing inappropriately for the weather can affect a student’s health. Zipping up and wearing a couple more layers can easily help avoid health issues.
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BRRRILIANT WAYS TO STAY WARM 1. Don’t go outside unless it is necessary
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Animation is no ‘Fixer Upper’ Mackenzie Killam All the movie buzz right now is about the newest Disney movie, “Frozen,” and I don’t think this buzz will be slowing down soon. The movie has a new princess, a new queen, a twisted love story, and an absolutely adorable little snowman. The main characters are Anna the princess of Arendelle, Queen Elsa, Hans the prince from another land, Kristoff the ice salesman, and Olaf the snowman. The main plot of the story is that Elsa has magical ice powers, but she does not know how to control them, so she is forced to be cooped up inside of her bedroom, excluded from the world including her little sister Anna. The story is similar to other Disney movies in that it has a princess, is about love, and features all the other typical Disney themes. One difference is that this movie was rated PG unlike most Disney productions which usually receive a G rating. This really surprised me because the movie was so innocent especially compared to other movies with a G rating. Another difference is that “Frozen” is
the first Disney animated movie that features active true love other than between a girl and boy. Rather the love originates between sisters Elsa and Anna. My favorite thing about “Frozen” is that it is not only a movie with adorable characters; it is a musical with adorable characters. Each character has an original and prominent performance. Queen Elsa has a powerful performance with the song “Let It Go,” sung by the amazi ng Idina Menzel who was formerly on Broadway in Wicked. Her vocals are so powerful that I feel as if I’m in Elsa’s position and am feeling all of her emotions. Only one song features solely Anna: “Do You Wanna Build A Snowman?”. This song is my favorite because it makes me feel like a little kid again. The personal aspect of this song makes it even more lovable. Kristoff ’s songs are kind of lame, specifically “Reindeer Are Better T h a n People.” It’s actually weird; Kristoff pretends that his reindeer is talking to him, except he uses the reindeer like a ventriloquist dummy. It was strange. His songs just don’t reflect the same fun feeling people get from the other songs.
Banksy paints politics on world streets
Miranda Fanella A virtually identity-less, street-artist legend, Banksy has influenced the world anonymously through his satirical art. Banksy has expanded his art empire from his home country of the UK to Africa, North America, Australia, the Middle East and throughout Europe. Banksy’s street-art is not merely for decoration, but a fuel for political activism and a call for change. Much of his activism relates to peace, the environment, equality, innocence, human rights, and hope. One of Banksy’s pieces features a man throwing flowers. The
irony of the piece is as shocking and influential as the message itself. The majority of Banksy’s work has this effect of shock and controversy that is seen globally- Banksy just captures it in the form of art rather than debate or war. Banksy’s image as an artist and activist is further investigated in the documentary “Exit Through the Gift Shop “where his voice is disguised by a voice alterer and his face is covered with a black hoodie. Part of Banksy’s notorious image is not having a physical image. “Exit Through the Gift Shop” exposes Banksy’s work in an admirable light that shares deeper understanding and meaning behind Banksy’s work and how he has influenced other streetartists, photographers, and more.
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Shepard Fairey known for Obama Hope poster, USA
On the other hand, the song about h i m , “Fixer Upper,” is awesome. It’s fun, especially to watch. Who doesn’t love cute little trolls singing songs and pretty much just bashing Kristoff in a cute way. It was just adorable. “In Summer” is such an amazing song. I think it’s mostly just because Olaf, a talking snowman, sings it, but n e v e r - theless I love it. Olaf just seems so innocent because he doesn’t know what his future holds for him, but he can’t wait to find out, which is pretty much how everyone feels at some point in life. Olaf is easily my favorite character in the whole movie due to his cute and funny oneliners and original sense of humor. “Frozen” is an original and nearly addicting animation that I just can’t seem to stop watching and singing along with. Even though I have only seen the movie once, I already have every song memorized and am not afraid to belt them out.
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British invasion strikes again Colette Tangney One Direction, The Wanted, Adele, Mumford and Sons, Ellie Goulding, and many other artists are a part of the new wave of the British Invasion. Adding to this list is singer/songwriter Jake Bugg who has already topped England’s charts and is now chipping away at America. This 19-year-old, with a captivating voice that many call “the Bob Dylan of England,” Bugg’s indie rock/indie folk melodies are enslaving hearts all over the globe. After learning how to play the guitar at age 12, he started writing songs and later got signed by Mercury records which was the spark of his singing career. Bugg’s first big nomination was from the Brit Awards in 2013 for the ‘British Breakthrough Act’ where the artist sneaked through the back door to avoid the overdone ‘glitz and glamour’ of the red carpet. In an interview with Absolute Radio, Bugg said, “I don’t really like the red carpet kind of thing, it’s about music for me.” Little things like these surely justify how simple and unique Bugg’s personality truly is. Jake has also been nominated for NME Awards for both ‘Best Album’ for his album, “Jake Bugg,” and ‘Best Solo Artist’ in 2013. For Britain’s legendary Q Awards, he has been nominated for ‘Best Solo Artist’ and ‘Best New Act’ which he won. His album, “Jake Bugg,” has also been nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2013 which is awarded for best album in the United Kingdom and Ireland for the year. Most recently, he was nominated for the Brit Awards of 2014 for ‘British Male Solo Artist.’ One of his biggest singles, “Lightening Bolt,” can be recognized in the legendary commercial with the evolution of the Gatorade. In his album, “Shangri La,” the song “Two Fingers”
has hit over 7.3 million views on Youtube and is still climbing. This song is a prodigious combination of Bugg’s personal strumming of a guitar and his childhood memories where he is moving on from his bumpy past. The message is being able to finally overcome something that one has been battling with and that there is always light at the end of tunnel so to never give up. “Taste It” is a fast tempo song about seeing all his dreams come true, but with all this happiness comes some consequences. “Yeah and this road between us, man it’s been a long, hard drive, it should be easy but it’s hard to leave.” These soul felt lyrics are explaining his internal struggle of achieving all his goals but having to leave his hometown, friends, and old life behind him which he sings of how bittersweet it all is. In the love story in “Me and You,” Jake takes the stereotypical love song and twists it into a genuine tune of reassurance of his affection backed up with the uplifting strings of his guitar and a backbeat of settle drumming. “All of these people want us to fail, I won’t let that happen no, just you believe me.” Mixing Bugg’s authentic, old-time, British vocals with an addictive rhythm formulates this heartwarming tune. My all time favorite of Jake Bugg is the song “Broken” where a listener can feel each word Bugg gently croons about someone who is dealing with fathomless pain.”Down by the people if they let you breathe, don’t give a d*** if you still can’t see, still my heart beats for you.” He is essentially emotionally ‘broken’ over this matter and is trying to send his reassurance that he will always be there. At the end of the song, he is no longer ‘broken’ and is finally ‘one’ which means he will always be someone to count on and always be collected for the sake of this person. Jake is currently touring the United States, and will be in the Chicago area on Jan. 18 at the Riviera Theatre with tickets only $26 for general admission. He will be performing with the Skins and Albert Hammond Jr. and playing songs from both of his albums.
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Arctic Monkeys
Fluorescent Adolescent, Do I Wanna Know
Kodaline All I Want, High Hopes
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The 1975
Chocolate, the City
The Kooks
Naive, Seaside
Documentary supports rights for all Miranda Fanella
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A personal and extremely heart-felt awardwinning documentary, “Bridegroom” is the definition of true love, following Shane Bitney Crone’s story of losing his beloved partner Tom Lee Bridegroom after a tragic accident. After the accident, Crone was initially not allowed to see Tom’s body in his hospital room because they were not legally spouses even though they had been wearing rings and were deeply committed to each other. “It [Bridegroom] taught me a lot about the little things in life,” junior Isabelle McGuinnis said. “It never truly occurred to me that not being able to be legally married could cause so many problems. But to actually see it happen to another person made it so surreal.” “Bridegroom” is told in an interview format that features testimonies and comments from some of Crone’s family members, friends, and Crone himself. The film starts off with the saddening story of Crone’s partner’s death. Crone and Tom had been in a committed and loving relationship for several years, fighting through the deep homophobia of society today, and traveling the World until Tom’s tragic death.
Crone was not welcome at Tom’s funeral by Tom’s family and was even threatened to be attacked if he tried attending. Crone tells the story of life and carrying on with such dignity and courage that the audience can’t help but reach out to him and feel a connection with him. Crone’s family shares their deep love for Crone and their support of him- no matter his sexual orientation. “I think there has definitely been a big leap in the equality of the LGBT community, but it is far from truly being equal,” McGuinnis said. “Bridegroom” serves as an inspiration for many people in the LGBT community to be proud of themselves and not be ashamed. The film’s message of love for all is one that is unfortunately not accepted by many. Shane and Tom’s love story show that true love is real regardless of gender. “Bridegroom” is truly an inspirational and even educational film that could prove helpful to all students in understanding who they are, spreading hope and love for all, and embracing and accepting those around us. “Bridegroom showed me what it’s like to genuinely love someone,” McGuinnis said.
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January 14, 2014 Ark WahlM berg stars in this true story
Jennifer Lawerence in ‘American Hustle’ The-girl-on-fire’s career hits a new high temperature (pardon the pun) in David O. Russell’s star-studded historical caper-comedy “American Hustle.” After two breakout roles in 2012 as the face of blockbuster franchise “The Hunger Games” and an Oscar-winning role in “Silver Linings Playbook,” (another O. Russell helmed picture,) Jennifer Lawrence continues to prove that not only is she the best actress of her generation, but also one of the most talented in the entire industry. Here she plays the mentally unhinged, neurotic, and rambunctiously nosy wife of slick con-man Irving Rosenfeld (a chubby Christian Bale). Through a series of ridiculous comedic scenes, Lawrence proves to be capable among several well-established industry members including Bale, Bradley Cooper, and Amy Adams. He nasally rants prove to be the best laughs in the film, though also reveal a multifaceted, fully formed character. •Brian Boyle
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‘Lone Survivor’ Far from “just another war movie,” “Lone Survivor” captured my undivided attention. Telling the true story of four Navy Seals surrounded by the Taliban in Afghanistan, I was thoroughly impressed with the authenticity Mark Wahlberg and his colleagues brought to the screen. I was totally immersed in the action and realism of the story, with the jargon and equipment used by the soldiers never confusing or overwhelming me. What mainly separates this film from just another war movie, however, was the beginning of the movie, doing a good job of establishing the unbreakable bond between these
men. Rather than just throwing us into the action, the film made me care for each character and what happened to them. The showing of real footage of Navy Seal training was also a plus. Throughout the film, I never felt as if Wahlberg overshadowed any of the equally important team members. Each team member was a fully fleshed out character with their owns personality, as opposed to punching bags with guns for Mark Wahlberg to talk to on the mountain. With good pacing, cinematography, and a true story to boot, this is definitely a movie to check out. •Drew Snelson
‘American Hustle’ ‘ T he Kings of Su m mer’
Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, and Jennifer Lawrence. Dang that’s a good cast. With what is probably the best ensemble of the year, “Silver Linings Playbook” writer/ director David O. Russell crafts a sharp, witty, and boisterous tale of deception and corruption in 1970’s politics. As always, O. Russell’s talents lay in his ability to bring to life a cast of zany characters. And boy are they zany. Bale plays a chubby conman with a ridiculous comb-over hair-do. Adams’ plays his partner-in crime who dupes everyone with a fake British persona. Cooper, an FBI agent willing to bend some rules to move up the ranks. Renner, a New Jersey mayor desperate to rebuild his town. Lawrence, Bale’s big-haired, big-mouthed wife who
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can’t sit still. “American Hustle” works on so many levels; a sharp black comedy, a intricate character study, a 70’s period piece, and an engaging political drama. Go ‘hustle’ to see “American Hustle.” (Sorry for the pun). •Brian Boyle
‘Exodus’
Director Ridley Scott, or shall I call him Sir Ridley, has developed another movie that is a quite early best picture candidate for 2015. The movie, “Exodus,” highlights the voyage
Imagine taking uber-raunchy big laugh’s come from the school teen comedy “Superbad,” crossing outcast Biaggo, played by “Hanit with 80’s boyhood classic “Stand nah Montana’s” Moises Arias, by Me,” with a touch of heartfelt who tags-along with Joe and Pat John Hughes’; the result is one and often speaks in bizarre, alof 2013’s breakout idie-hits “The beit gut-bustingly funny proverbs. “The Kings of Summer” featured Kings of Summer.” As school ends, Joe (played by energized cinematography, a fresh fresh-face Nick Robinson) is hor- soundtrack, big laughs, and masrified of transforming into his sive heart that deserved to be seen crotchety single father (“Parks and on a much larger scale. •Brian Boyle Rec’s” hilarious Nick Offerman.) He recruits best friend Patrick to seek serenity from they’re over-bearing parents and the two retreat to the woods and build a pretty-impressive shack. The film ends up being an incredibly poignant and relatable tale about friendship, family, and masculinity in spite of the some-what •courtesy of CBS Films high suspension of annah Montana’ stars as a runaway disbelief required. The kid in “The Kings of Summer.”
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of the Hebrews led by Moses, who is played by superstar Christian Bale, another random role for Bale displaying his versatility. Alongside Bale, the cast appears quite powerful
with Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul, Sigourney Weaver, and Ben Kingsley. Exodus will be a must see in 2014 and is expected to release in early December. •tim Griffin
‘Blackfish’
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Ah, the reminiscent trips to SeaWorld. The cute, cuddly penguins, the obnoxiously loud seals, and who can forget the gigantic, powerful killer whales? Before I watched 2013’s best documentary in “Black fish”, I didn’t think much of the killer whales. Heck, I didn’t hear much about them. I figured, hey, their doing playful, giddy tricks, they must be happy! “Black fish,” directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, explores the mysterious and complex minds of killer whales. In the brilliantly built documentary, Cowperthwaite highlights one particular killer whale at SeaWorld, Tilikum, and the many mystical controversies behind
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the story of the killer whale. The documentary was created mainly based off of the 2010 brutal death of Dawn Brancheau, a well-respected individual in the animal training field, who was killed by Tilikum. Six or seven of Brancheau’s colleagues speak on her behalf during the film, and recall the events leading up to the tragedy that changed the animal training world forever. The documentary is incredibly gripping, and beautifully formatted. It it a certified must-see, and one of the best films of 2013. •tim Griffin
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“The Monuments Men,” directed by George Clooney, releases in early February, and if I say so myself, is a certified must-see. It brings a new approach to the “war movie” genre considering the plot focuses on an unexperienced platoon trying to rescue stolen art-
work back from the Nazis Despite the unique and peculiar plot, the cast itself gives any human being a reason to go see it. It’s starring Clooney, Matt Damon, John Goodman, Bill Murray, and Cate Blanchett. •tim Griffin
Technology moves so fast today it makes my head spin. With “Transcendence,” director Wally Pfister takes this a step further. He creates a world where a scientist’s personality and thoughts are uploaded into a database in order to save him as his body withers away. This transfer grants incredible power as the scientist, portrayed by Johnny Depp, goes rouge, and
the search for knowledge becomes the search for power. With some notable actors and actresses such as Morgan Freeman, Rebecca Hall, Cillian Murphy, and Johnny Depp, I’m interested to see how this cautionary tale of the rapid advancement of technology plays out with a first-time and fresh-off-theboat screenwriter Jack Paglen. •Drew Snelson
‘Godzilla’ (2014) I like Godzilla. I mean, the thought of battling a giant lizarddinosaur thing through the city streets sounds epic, right? Unfortunately, all I have to nerd out over in the contemporary sense is the less-than-good 1998 reboot starring Matthew Broderick.
I’m clamoring for massive lizard carnage in an American format (I don’t speak Japanese). However, with the director being Gareth Edwards, a director with few titles under his belt, I remain ever cautious. •Drew Snelson
the beyond amazing cast including Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and Casey Affleck. Expect the same brain-twisting thrills of previous films “The Prestige” and “Inception.” What else more could we ask for? •Brian Boyle
‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ With each consecutive release, auteur filmmaker Wes Anderson continues to define himself as a completely unique creative mind. The insanely detailed whimsy that brought to life previous films such as “The Royal Tenenbaums,” “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” and “Moonrise Kingdom” seems to be in full force in latest film “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” Based off the trailers, the movie seems to be an epic murder mystery farce in 1920’s Europe featuring an insanely-huge ensemble including Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Jude Law, and Ralph Fiennes.
Depp stars in this artificial intelligence thriller Johnny from long-time Chris Nolan collaborator, Wally Pfister.
Top Performances of 2013:
‘Interstellar’
Very few directors generate as much as anticipation as Christopher Nolan. With “The Dark Knight Trilogy” firmly under his belt, Nolan again travels to another completely original, mind-bending screenplay. So far, we don’t know much about latest film “Interstellar” other than
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And those are just a few to name. •Brian Boyle
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Sam Rockwell in ‘The Way Way Back’ In the feel-good movie of the summer, The Way Way Back, Sam Rockwell plays a water park manager who develops a heart-felt friendship with a teenage boy named Duncan. Duncan, played by Liam James, appears as a social outcast not only among his peers, but as well as his family. During the summer, Duncan, his mom, step-dad, and step-sister, all plan a stay at Duncan’s step fathers beach house. While Duncan wanders to keep himself occupied, he stumbles across a water park, called Water Wizz. Here, Duncan meets Owen, Rockwell’s character. Owen befriends Duncan through quirky jokes and sheer kindness. Owen eventually offers Duncan a job, thus leading to the best summer of Duncan’s normally mundane life. Rockwell’s performance went under the radar, as well as the movie, in my opinion. His performance was exceptional. He’s loveable, considerate, and for me, is the only reason I kept watching the movie. The Way Way Back stayed afloat simply because of Rockwell. He displayed one of the best performances of the year by a supporting actor.
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Athletes carry on legacy to college
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•These athletes will continue to play at the college level
January 14, 2014
College Athletes
The Correspondent
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College Athletes The Correspondent 12 Do students know their rights?
January 14, 2014
School searches seen in new way Matt Stadnicki Although entering school every morning may seem like a simple thing to do, students are treated differently when going to school in the morning. Students might not necessarily know how they are treated differently while in school as opposed to outside of school on the weekends. Under the law, schools have authority in ways that many students might not know about. “We’re allowed to be involved the moment you step on a bus to the moment you head home,” dean of students Matt Norris said. The Fourth Amendment requires that police obtain a warrant before searching something like a locker, car or home. However, school administrators are not required to get a warrant to search on schoo; property. This might surprise some students, who feel that school officials searching lockers or bags might be an invasion of privacy or an unreasonable search. “Police work under probable cause. We work under reasonable suspicion,” Norris said. Although the two phrases might appear to be similar, probable cause and reasonable suspicion are different. Probable cause would include evidence that could potentially point to a crime. However, school officials are not bound by probable cause. School officials act under reasonable suspicion, which can be thought of as a watered down version of prob-
able cause. In order to search a locker, car, or bag, school officials don’t need physical evidence that something is wrong. All they need is an idea or feeling that something might not be right. “If I were to hear a rumor, that would be reasonable suspicion,” Norris said. Although the school administration might work under probable cause, students should understand that this does not apply to lockers. Because lockers are school property, they can be searched at any time without reasonable suspicion. However, just because officials might have power to do so, doesn’t mean that they will. “We trust students,” Norris said. “Searches are completely within the law, and they make us safer,” senior Nathan Solak said. “I think it’s okay to search, but they [the administration] should tell students that anything can be searched.” Although students might question many of the actions that school officials can take, the Supreme Court has ruled that many of the powers that school officials have are for the greater good of the school, such as in safety and maintaining education. “Our job is to keep students safe, and the Supreme Court gives us certain latitude,” Norris said. “[We’re] not looking to cause problems, we have to maintain the educational environment.”
Complain as they might, students have rights Michael Miller We don’t go to a 1950’s Catholic school. I’ve heard the stories from various adults about the strict disciplinary environment at the Chicago Catholic schools of yesteryear. Nuns and priests would hit, smack, slap, and otherwise physically punish students for transgressions that don’t even make teachers blink today. Rules that make modern students scoff, like strict dress codes, were often, upon violation, the justification for a swift lashing or other draconian measure. This is the environment, the attitude, that inspired the harsh view of school immortalized by the angry schoolmaster in Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall” music video. It portrays an English schoolboy essentially
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Supreme Court cases that changed schools
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
In Tinker v. Des Moines, the Supreme Court stated that students have the same rights in schools as they did outside of school. In addition, the case further defended students’ freedom of expression in school as long as it did not interfere with the educational environment of the school.
Goss v. Lopez (1975)
Although some students might see school officials as punishing others at their discretion, the opposite view was decided in Goss v. Lopez. In the case, it was ruled that suspended students needed a hearing in order to be fully suspended. This case brought due process to schools.
New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985)
Although the Constitution guarantees against unreasonable searches and seizures, the Supreme Court ruled differently for students in New Jersey v. T.L.O. The court ruled that students have less expectations of privacy in school and that school officials can search lockers, bags under a suspicion of rule breaking. This is all done to ensure that schools provide a safe environment.
Board of Education v. Earls (2002) In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that random drug tests are not an invasion of privacy or an unreasonable search. The court ruled that people in extracurricular have less of an expectation of privacy, and therefore can be subject to random drug tests.
Hazlewood v. Kuhlmeier (1983) In Hazlewood v. Kuhmeier, The Spectrum, Hazlewood East’s high school paper was censored by their administration because of two articles. One was written on teen pregnancy, and another on divorce. School administration said these articles couldn’t be published. Entire pages were cut because the paper had to go to press. The students brought this case because they believed their rights had been violated. The court ruled in Hazlewood’s favor, over turning previous cases like Tinker. To read more cases go to Student Press Law Center by clicking here.
minding his own business when his scolding, tight-lipped teacher harasses him for one thing or another in front of the whole class. Meanwhile, the boy falls into a trippy daydream in which all his classmates walk like robots on a conveyor belt, coming out the other end as faceless zombies sitting in desks and writing. For all of its spectacle and grandeur, the video nonetheless draws some of its inspiration from the reality of education back in the day, across the pond and here at home. The notion of a ruler-wielding, brow-furrowing authoritarian instructor remains a powerful and popular metaphor for an institution that strips away students’ individuality and rights. However, it’s not an accurate representation of schools today. Dress codes have been liberalized in most schools to the point that students can wear anything they want that wouldn’t receive a shocked stare in public anyways. Obviously, teachers can’t physically harm a student unless they want an excuse to catch up on their Netflix favorites while collecting unemployment insurance. And as determined
through various Supreme Court rulings, this Constitutional rights and freedoms are nearly as sacrosanct in schools as they are outside them. Of course, “nearly” may not nearly be good enough for some. Overbearing school security cameras are intrusive, they say. Student property is subject to invasive and unjust searches and seizures, they contend. Granted, the silent erosion of civil liberties for security is a valid concern, but it’s not unique to schools. This whole society is facing the tough task of balancing cherished freedoms with necessary security measures in a post9/11 world. The NSA spying scandals are real and serious, but they’re the result of complex sociopolitical factors, not a sly, sinister school dean brandishing a paddle and a smile. Today’s students at a school like ours must realize the progress that’s been made to protect their rights and freedoms. We all know someone who probably deserves the kind of lesson that leaves a mark, but it’s because that can’t happen that shows how far we’ve come.