Issue XXIII

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Inside This Week's Issue The Hot Dog Debat e, Curt Schil l ing Fired, and St udent Council El ect ions

Vol . 41, Issue XXIII

The Student Newspaper of St. Joseph's Prep

May 6, 2016

Former Mayor Michael Nut t er '75 Has Big Pl ans

By David McCabe ?19

the idea of becoming more "Many of the involved in politics ?The Prep for me things that I because of the is where it all learned here, as a started.? says young person in my impact of his history teacher, Mr. Michael Nutter, teens growing up, class of ?75 and are the lessons that Jerome Taylor, and the Watergate former mayor of have stayed with Scandal, which was Philadelphia, as he me through my taking place at the received the Father entire career," he same time.

Burchard Villiger SJ says.

Award for Service So he ran for City His career has to Youth. been quite diverse. Council and was on the Council for 14 Nutter often Many do not know speaks about how that one of his jobs years, actively the Prep has in college was as a participating in and impacted his life in DJ in a nightclub in voting for many programs to a lasting way. He Philadelphia. Back says that he owes then he was known improve Philadelphia. the Prep for as ?Mix Master shaping him into who he is today.

He greatly values the education he received, recalling not only the academic lessons, but also the life lessons he had

learned.

Mike? because of his ability to ?make a party happen.?

However, Nutter says, ?I thought I had more to give. I thought I could do His call to the more. I thought political environthere were more ment came during changes that his time in that same nightclub. He needed to be made was captivated with in our city, and the only way to put

Michael Nutter '75 addresses a Prep crowd. that into action is to run for office.?

So he did run for Mayor and won.

There are a few areas of accomplishments in office that Nutter

is particularly proud of. He says that he and his administration team achieved some very important things in order to make the city better.

Over Nutter?s two terms, there was a significant reduction in homicides, shootings, and all variations of violence.

Continued on page 7.

Prep Track Shines in t he Penn Rel ays its humbling."

Green, as a sophomore, has time to improve even more over the next two years. He and others on the track team are enjoying an extremely successful spring

By Joe Egl er ?16 and Jon Erdy '17

of Cardinal O'Hara and La Salle.

On Saturday, April 30, the Prep?s 4x400 relay team of Bobby Dupell ?18, Stephen McClellan ?17, Aaron Sykes ?16, and anchor Miles Green ?18 came in first place in the Boys?PCL race at the 122nd Penn Relays, with a time of 3:19.72, ahead

The Prep?s track team was led by head coach Mr. Curtis Cockenberg ?71 at Franklin Field, on the campus of University of Pennsylvania.

According to Cockenberg, the Prep?s last first-place finish in

season and look forward to PCL championships next weekend.

"We have some tough competition coming up in the PCLs. There are some great runners in all the events," says

McClellan.

"We are confident though that we can continue our success into next weekend."

The PCL championships are scheduled for next weekend at O'Hara.

the Penn Relays occurred 12 years ago.

Green was interviewed by PennTrackXC after running the 400M Hurdles.

"It's a blessing," said Green, when asked about his experience in the Penn Relays, "to be able to run with the best in the nation, best in the world,

Miles Green '18 in an interview with PennTrackXC.

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The Benef it s of Sl eep students still struggle to get proper sleep. An end to this appears to be in sight with summer right around the corner.

By Daniel O?Connel l ?19 When a Prep student is seen by an outsider, he is put into different categories.

Whether it be, ?he must be smart,? or ?I know someone who went there? there is usually a generalization made about him.

When a Prep student sees another Prep student however, the immediate mutual thought between the two is:

?I?m exhausted.?

One of the things that most students at the Prep do not get enough of is sleep.

Between juggling schoolwork, clubs, sports, meetings with teachers, and other after school activities, there is almost no time during the day for homework.

focus in the student.

Stanford MD Nanci Yuan has called this lack of sleep in high school students, ?a public health epidemic.? It has been documented since the 90?s that teenagers go to sleep considerably later (about two hours) than children and this causes tiredness upon awakening.

Nathaniel Aiken ?19, a hard working student who is a member of the football and swim teams, has managed to maintain fantastic grades even with his other commitments. This comes with a cost however. When he was asked how much sleep he receives each night he replied with five

to six hours.

The recommended amount of sleep for a teenage student is about 8-10 hours a night.

Aiken went on to say, ?I feel like I am half dead when I wake up, and only full regain cognition towards the beginning of 1st period.?

Aiken said that this is not the way the human body should work to reach its full potential as a student and that something should be done to improve

the amount of sleep students have each night.

This sleep-loss impacts almost every student that attends the Prep, and as new research about the necessity of sleep continues to be published, this may be an opportunity for the students to make an argument for later starts.

This could benefit the whole Prep community for the better, and produce both higher grades and better performance in sports.

This leaves it to be done late at night, causing, along with waking Although this up criminally early, problem is exhaustion and less prevalent, many

From t he Of f ice of St udent Council : St udent Council El ect ions

By Andrew Bracken ?17, This past Thursday, on April 28th, the Student Council ran an election to see who would hold office for the upcoming 2016-17 year.

This election was by no means ordinary, much like the United States presidential election occurring right now. In total there were 27

candidates at the start of the race: eight for Treasurer, four for Secretary, 15 for President.

Schreder ?17. I will be the secretary, and the next treasurer will be Colin Browning ?17.

By the end, only five remained to be part of the Student Council for next year.

This group of guys is undoubtedly stoked and ready to work their hardest as leaders of the school next year.

Next year, the president of the student body will be Patrick Dever ?17. The vice presidents will be John Barbera ?17 and Andrew

First, they would like say to thank you for all students who gave support to them and also congratulate the other candidates

The outgoing Student Council Executive Board

for running.

All candidates had to compete in a tough primary on Wednesday, and then the winners of that gave speeches before the final elections.

Every candidate should be proud of their work, whether it be their posters, social media, or speeches, because of the great time and effort it takes.

This time and effort is necessary, though, because it is very representative of the amount of work that Student Councils members have to sacrifice.

If you do not know already, Andrew Oliver ?16, the current president and his four other co-council members (Tim Rafter ?16, Jack McTiernan ?16, Kyle Cissone ?16, and Jon Bjornson ?16)

have worked tirelessly to improve the the Prep and the student body?s experience.

In addition to your ideas, we want to bring new experiences that may seem different at first but prove to be influential in the Prep?s motto as a Jesuit college preparatory school.

The recently elected Student Council plans to continue this growth towards a Some objectives better Prep and of the Student strive for the magis. Council next year We do not have to will be continuing trends that the make the Prep great again, but we Student Council has started. do want to make the Prep better than it is now.

Even though many jokes are thrown in the speeches, serious ideas and goals were conveyed.

As a group, the next Student Council wants to make working hard in classes, sports, or extracurricular activities more enjoyable. We want to hear what the students have to say and what they want.

This includes stress relief for the students and better pep rallies. We may be able to get dogs to come and play with students or have more student contests at pep rallies.

To make the students more comfortable and have some relief in the last quarter of school, we will try to achieve days where students can wear nice shorts or Continued on page 7.

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Facul t y Grid

By Eamon Gal l agher '17

Mr. Bill Conners '80

Mr. Jonathan Pohlig '02

What is your f avorit e t ype of music?

Jazz/ Fol k

Mot own

What was your l east f avorit e subject in school ?

Mat h

Phonics

What are you most l ooking f orward t o t his summer?

Who was your chil dhood rol e model ?

Mr. Daniel Crawford '11 Mr. Christian Rupertus

Bruce Springst een

70s Dub Reggae

Mat h

Mat h

Anyt hing By

Vacat ion t o

Travel

Mart ha's Vineyard

Bishop McDevit t

My Ol der Brot her

Bubba Dogs

Reading

Pet e "Maverick" Mr. Kot t er Mit chel l

Harriet Tubman on t he Twent y-Dol l ar Bil l ?

By Evan Mat t hews ?18 Women, while not acknowledged as much as men, have played a key role in the history of the United States.

Surely, they have also played a key role in many lives of the students at the Prep.

As of April 20th, Jacob J. Lew, Treasury Secretary, proposed that Harriet Tubman may replace Andrew Jackson on

the $20 bill.

Harriet Tubman, a leading figure in the freedom of many slaves, would be the first woman on paper currency since the late 19th century, as well as the first African-American on any U.S. currency.

She would replace Andrew Jackson, who was the seventh president of the United States.

Jackson was a war

hero who won the battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812.

Jackson is the perfect example of the American dream of coming from nothing to becoming the president.

Tubman on the $20 bill only seems inevitable. However, would someone else be better?

For instance, Martin Luther King Jr. was the key leader for the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s.

religions, and sexes to protest the discrimination that was endured by so many at that time.

King also won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his open civil rights and social justice acts against racism.

However, he is now considered a racist, in part due to Without his the Indian Removal contributions, the Act of 1830.

Civil Rights Act may never have been With new signed. generations and

His assassination left a mark on the people he inspired and he would later be remembered as one of the greatest American heroes.

new ideas, the push to get Harriet

Tubman, on the other hand, was a

King united people of all races,

slave who escaped slavery herself.

Being a slave, she was not as educated as King and was, by law, deemed lower than any citizen of the United States.

Tubman was subject to physical abuse from her slave master, which left her with scars on her back.

She would also later suffer from seizures and Continued on page 4.

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Debat e: Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich? there, and then eat it.

A hotdog, on the other hand, involves cooking a frankfurter and then placing it on a bun. You make a sandwich, but you cook a hotdog.

By Aidan O?Connor ?17 It is a question that pits brother against sister, mother against son.

Wars have been fought, religions destroyed, gods forgotten, all over

one simple question: Is a hot dog a sandwich?

The answer, of course, is no.

A hot dog is unequivocally not a sandwich. ?No, just no. A hotdog is a

By Mac Riga ?17

sandwich is as Since time began, follows: ?two or more slices of early man has bread or a split roll gazed at the stars and pondered life?s having a filling in between?. That eternal questions. should end the Why are we here? debate right there.

What is our purpose? Where A hotdog is are we going? And undisputably a split perhaps most roll having a filling importantly, is a in between. hot dog a However I sandwich? The understand some answer is may contest this unequivocally, yes. definition, so allow me to bolster my To determine whether a hotdog is case even further. a sandwich, we must first determine what a sandwich is.

Merriam-Webster?s full definition of a

My first argument shall henceforth be known as ?The Hoagie Presupposition.?

That a hoagie is a

hotdog,? says esteemed Prep history teacher Bill Conners ?80.

A sandwich, in my humble opinion, is something you piece together. You grab some bread, put some slices of meat and cheese in sandwich is an uncontested fact.

Merriam-Webster even defines a hoagie as ?a sandwich that is made by splitting a long roll and filling it with meat, cheese, etc.?.

Sound familiar?

Hot dogs, you see, are little more than cooked hoagies, with a stick of meat as opposed to slices of meat. And if a hot dog is such a close relative of the hoagie, it therefore must be a sandwich.

I will refer to my second argument

Merriam-Webster defines a sandwich as ?two pieces of bread with something (such as meat, peanut butter, etc,) between them.? A hot dog does not come on pieces of bread; it comes on a single bun. One could argue as ?The Square Conjecture?. We are all familiar with the age old adage that ?Not all squares are rectangles, but all rectangles are squares?. The same logic, I contend, can be applied to sandwiches and hot dogs.

None among us would try and say that a sandwich is a hot dog. A PB&J on Rye is a far cry from the familiar ballpark staple. And yet I claim that a hot dog is indeed a sandwich. This might seem like backwards logic,

(fruitlessly) that it still counts, but this is dastardly and ultimately ineffective.

We could spend all day getting into the definitions and nuances of the English language, but when it comes down to it, in the words of Justice Potter Stewart (albeit on a entirely different subject), ?I know it when I see it."

And when I look upon a hotdog, I do not see a sandwich.

all households, so too are the names of Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman. Being put on U.S. dollar currency had Despite the previously been a physical right for influential disabilities, she was men. However, still able to without the overcome these contributions of obstacles and help women, America other slaves to would not be the freedom. country it is today.

For her bravery, So, who should be she is also regarded on the $20 bill? as one of the most While Martin influential people Luther King Jr. of that era and is should be the revered by all. frontrunner, there Just as names are some things such as Abraham that must be Lincoln and George considered before Washington are anything is done. familiar in most to

Tubman has many advantages over King that would put her above him in the contest.

First, she fought for and saved many lives while slavery was still a major part of American culture.

Second, her legacy influenced the minds of the Civil Rights Act, so she has the advantage over MLK with time.

Third, she is a woman and today in our evolving world, it seems well overdue that a woman is

recognized on U.S. dollar currency.

Currency reflects its country?s history and its evolution.

To have an African-American on any bill would be a major step forward in the right direction.

Although most of us do not typically think about who is on our currency, maybe this change will bring attention to the other figures in our wallets and their impact on our culture.

?Limiting the hot dog?s significance by saying it?s ?just a sandwich?is like calling the Dalai Lama ?just a guy?,? says NHDSC President Janet Riley.

These guys are the premier fount of knowledge on hot dogs. I think they would know if it were a sandwich or not.

Even the National until my conjecture is applied. Not all sandwiches are hot dogs, but all hot dogs are sandwiches. You see, the hot dog is a subdivision of sandwiches, like hoagies or paninis or burgers. All of these foods meet the defined qualifications to be a sandwich, but their relationship is not two way. These delicacies are all under the ?umbrella-term? of sandwich. True they cannot be used to describe all sandwiches, but the word sandwich can

Harriet Tubman (Cont 'd) narcoleptic episodes later in her life from a two-pound weight that struck her in the head.

Hot Dog and Sausage Council maintains that it is not a sandwich.

be used to describe all of them.

Truly this is a hotly debated topic, and both sides provide convincing arguments.

However after careful consideration, it is unreasonable to maintain that a hot dog is not a subdivision of the sandwich. The simple factual evidence speaks too strongly to the contrary. The plain truth is that the hot dog is indeed a sandwich.

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Debat e: Curt Schil l ing Fired by ESPN?

By Marco Sammart ino ?18 ESPN is the self-declared ?worldwide leader in sports?. That being said, it employs a number of the best sports analysts and journalists to promote and work for them. One of these specialists was none other than Curt Schilling.

For those who are unaware, Curt Schilling is a former MLB pitcher for the Diamondbacks, Orioles, Red Sox, and Phillies.

He is a six-time All-Star, and is a cult hero in Boston after winning Game 6 of the American League Championship with an injured ankle that bled through his sock the whole time.

This was the first time in history that a baseball team came back to win from an 0-3 deficit in a best of seven series.

Schilling retired from baseball in 2007, and started working for ESPN in

2010 as a baseball reporter and analyst.

However, Schilling has run into some trouble with social media recently, starting in 2015 when he controversially made comparisons between Nazi rulers and Jihadists Muslims in a tweet.

ESPN promptly suspended Schilling from his coverage responsibilities of the Little League World Series.

Then, more recently, Schilling reposted a Facebook image of a transgender woman wearing scandelous clothing and a wig.

The caption read, ?LET HIM IN! to the restroom with your daughter or else you?re a narrow-minded, judgmental, unloving racist bigot who needs to die.?

ESPN then told Schilling that his ?conduct was unacceptable? and he was fired.

There?s a few things fundamentally wrong with this situation.

Undoubtedly, Schilling?s comments were most definitely inappropriate and uncalled for.

In addition to this, Schilling had a history of doing things like this and was even fairly warned and suspended for his actions.

But, at the end of the day, everyone is entitled to their own opinion and they have a Constitutional right to speak it.

And yes, there is nothing here that involves the Constitution or the government. I get that.

However, by firing him over what he posted on social media, ESPN are essentially claiming that Schilling cannot express his opinion freely.

To make myself clear, I am not endorsing or

approving of Schilling?s comments; I am simply stating that if Schilling believes that what he posted is right, then he should be allowed to post it.

It may be true that many people took offense to his comments, and they have good reason.

As a professional, Schilling should behave like the professional that he is and refrain from posting potentially offensive content.

But what he said that is ?potentially offensive? can be interpreted as fine by one person, and offensive by another.

This goes back to a much larger issue in the United States, ?political correctness.? This is defined by Merriam-Webster as ?agreeing with the idea that people should be careful to not use language or behave in a way that could offend a particular

Schilling pitching for the Phillies. group of people.?

So, you mean to tell me that you can?t say anything about a certain group because it could offend someone who identifies with that group?

In that case, Someone could just claim to get offended by anything really. It?s kind of ridiculous, right?

My point is, ESPN is in no position to

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decide what is considered ?offensive? or ?politically correct."

As an American citizen Schilling should be able to say what he wants without facing persecution.

Schilling should, under no circumstance, have been fired by ESPN. Continued on page 6.

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Curt Schil l ing (Cont 'd) notions of male or female gender.

By Jon Erdy '17

on March 23rd.

Former Phillies pitcher and potential Hall-of-Fame candidate, Curt Schilling, was recently fired from ESPN for a controversial post on his Facebook page.

The bill is concerned with bathroom use by gender, establishing that if a person is legally and biologically a man, that person must use the men?s bathroom. This same ruling applies to biological women using women?s bathrooms.

The posts and consequences came at an inopportune time for Schilling as North Carolina?s controversial ?Bathroom Laws? have caused extensive debate throughout the country.

This now infamous bill is officially known as House Bill Two from the Second Extra Session of North Carolina?s General Assembly

This bill is only concerned with the definition of gender and the few exceptions to the rule.

However, the bill neglects to mention those people who are transgender? a person whose self-identity does not conform unambiguously to conventional

While this moral dilemma has stumped and polarized the American public for weeks now, many organizations and private parties have taken stances to show their disapproval of HB2 and their support of the LGBTQ community. Bank of America, PayPal, Bruce Springsteen, and Pearl Jam, are just a few of those powerful groups and individuals who have taken action against this Bathroom Law. This debate is not about the morality of North Carolina?s specific laws regarding public bathroom usage among different people, but rather the rights of large corporations to exercise their influence in political matters.

Naturally, the American people are extremely protective of their Constitutional right to free speech.

However, given the circumstances of this situation, in

this case, ESPN had every right to let Curt Schilling go.

First and foremost, ESPN is a powerhouse. Their popularity was garnered through hard work and public relations.

The ?Worldwide Leader in Sports?, reaches millions every single day.

They, as a profitable and extremely successful company, can not afford to offend or be closed to any demographic of people for the sole sake of saving face.

unapologetic analyst and player, Schilling has always brought a sense of passion to what he did. His beliefs were indeed voiced passionately, but unfortunately for him, they were voiced in the wrong forum.

It is my personal opinion that our society tends to complicate and reserve things for

the sake of political correctness? sometimes to own detriment. Indeed, the questions surrounding transgender rights and awareness are new ones, but it is an issue that our society must approach with tolerance, compassion, and class if we are to successfully reach a healthy solution for all.

Additionally, Curt Schilling and other employees actively display ESPN to the world. ESPN is not a singular person but is made up of many people, each of whom contribute to what the company represents.

ESPN reserves the right to create its own, cumulative image, as well as discard those upsetting the theme.

Finally, Curt Schilling has been on thin ice for a while now. As an

Schilling during the famous "Bloody Sock" game versus the Yankees.

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Nutter?s stress on the importance of schooling came from his great experience at the Prep. ?I know what a great education can do for someone?s life,? says Nutter.

So what comes next for our former mayor, now that his time in office is over?

Nutter will be taking a teaching position at Columbia University as a professor of

Michael Nut t er (Cont 'd) professional practice in urban policy.

He is also currently serving as a commentator on CNN, working with Bloomberg Philanthropy as a mentor to other mayors across America, preparing for the Democratic National Convention, and putting in some volunteer time to the Department of Homeland Security.

Because Nutter feels such a strong devotion to and sense of community within the Prep, he offers current Prep students some advice.

"Think about you want to do that also makes you happy.

That can be pretty tough when you?re 16 years old, and

again I was not thinking about doing virtually any of the things that do today.

"The key is that I was well-prepared.

I received a great education that gave me options. Every Prep guy should know you have a lot of options, many of which you?re probably not even thinking about right now.

Nutter with Fr. John Swope, S.J., '72.

"So, part of it is just being open to doing different things, paying attention, and maintaining good relationships.

"Many of the friendships that the guys develop here at St. Joe?s Prep are lifelong in nature.?

St udent Council (Cont 'd) polo-collared shirts.

so that we can better this school.

part of North Philadelphia.

We also hope to look for opportunities for food trucks to come with activities or games after school and have a school wide festival or concert.

A common goal we want to work for is that all students feel connected with Student Council.

This and all other plans we have are to make the experiences of each Prep student amazing.

In regards to outside speakers, alumni, and assemblies, we want the people that Prep hosts to have more connection with the students so everybody can take something more meaningful away from it.

And of course, we would be lying if we did not try to get goldfish for each homeroom to care and nurture for next year.

Student council is no easy task, but I know that all of us are ready to work

If you have anything to say, we want to make it possible for you to say it.

We also plan to bring in new ideas and maybe revise some issues surrounding the Prep.

An overarching goal of ours is to keep and advance the Prep?s Philadelphia urban identity.

By reaching out to the community with the students in service, local businesses, food, programs, or communal living we hope to keep Prep an integral

By balancing academics, athletics, fairness, the city, cura personalis, and the Jesuit education, we want to make Prep a great school.

We are very excited to be on Student Council and we hope to make the Prep the best it can be.

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This Week on Twit t er....

By Jon Erdy '17

Hawkeye Sudoku The first person who correctly completes the puzzle and returns it to Joe Egler '16, Mike Grafenstine '17, or Ryan Naehr '16 will receive a free lunch pass.

St af f Co-Editors-in-Chief

Liam Scott ?17

Joe Egler ?16

Bobby Simons ?17

Ryan Naehr ?16

Kyllian Vong ?17

Jon Erdy ?17

Jack Yocom ?17

Michael Grafenstine ?17

Matt Zito ?17

Aidan O?Connor ?17

Matt Brennan ?18

Staff Writers

Nathan Coulibaly ?18

Aidan Donaher ?16

Ronan Egan ?18

Augie Lorei ?16

David Haddad ?18

Ryan Mannion ?16

Evan Matthews ?18

Andrew Oliver ?16

Liam McGrath ?18

Fintan O?Toole ?16

Next Week at Prep

By Joe Egl er '16

Monday, 5/ 9:

Tuesday, 5/ 10:

Wednesday, 5/ 11:

Matthew Phillips ?18

?B? Bells - 1:54 dismissal

Prep Community Life Meeting

Joe Pisacano ?16

Marco Sammartino ?18

Prep Golf Classic

Stas Postowski ?16

David Sakowski ?18

?F? Day

Pat Ryan ?16

Anthony Tigano ?18

Technology Committee Meeting

Fathers?Club Steering Committee Meeting

Kevin Sampson ?16

Zachary Carr ?19

?A? Day

Joe Schade ?16

Jacob DeAnnuntis ?19

Mothers?Club Volunteer Appreciation Meeting

Conor Battin ?17

David McCabe ?19

?B? Day

Joe Console ?17

Daniel O?Connell ?19

Marcello Garber ?17

Joe Scott ?19

Eamon Gallagher ?17

Moderator

Michael Haley ?17

Mr. Leo Vaccaro ?05

Von Hobe ?17

Special Thanks To

John Kromchad ?17

Mr. Bill Avington ?90

Freshman and Sophomore Student Council Speeches

Chris Magiera ?17

Mrs. Ree O?Neill

?D? Day

Tristen Mordan ?17

Mr. Frank Raffa

Mike O?Neill ?17

Ms. Beth Vander Vennet

Mac Riga ?17

Thursday, 5/ 12: ?C? Day

Friday, 5/ 13: