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The Student Newspaper of St. Joseph's Prep
Vol. 45, I ssue I V
Jesuit School Refuses Call to Fire Gay Teacher, Prep Comments
1733 West Gir ar d Ave. Philadelphia, PA, 19130
November 26, 2019
Cutting to the L ead
Prep Alums Win Philly Elections, City Council Shifts L eft By Connor Siemien '21
By Gar rett M cCloskey ?21
In the highest turnout for an off- year election in the city?s history, Philadelphians went to the polls on November 5, 2019 to elect? or re- elect? political figures to represent them in City Hall for the next four years.
Brebeuf Jesuit was given an ultimatum: Fire your gay teacher who married or be stripped of your Catholic identity.
Brebeuf, like St. Joseph?s Prep, never relied on financial assistance from the Archdiocese. Also, both schools are independent, non- diocesan schools. Brebeuf is now an independent Catholic school sponsored by the Midwest Jesuits. A school official said the mission of the school has not changed. Brebeuf Athletics, who did not participate in a ?Catholic League? sports conference, remained in its conference. Day-to-day operations at the Jesuit high school are relatively similar as before, according to their principal. ?As an institution with a mission to develop men and women for others, our intent has been to do the right thing by the people we employ while preserving our authority as an independent, Catholic Jesuit school,? wrote Brebeuf ?s president and Board of Trustees in a June statement. ?Whereas the Archdiocese of Indianapolis may choose to no longer attend or participate in the school?s Masses and formal functions, Brebeuf Jesuit is, and will always be, a Catholic Jesuit school.? see BREBEUF p. 2
Justin K ear ns '20, Colin M cHale '20, and Jeff Russell '20 headlined this year 's Cape and Swor d fall production of All the Answers. By Alex Cur r ie ?21 The spotlight was shining bright on Jeff Russell ?20 and Justin Kearns '20 in the Cape and Sword Society?s fall production, All The Answers. The story was centered around the
1950s quiz show scandal that led to tighter regulation of television. The scandal erupted after the public learned certain game shows were rigged because contestants were provided with answers ahead of
time. ?This show is special because it?s the first drama we?ve had since 2016, so while there are some funny parts to it, it is the see RESURGENCE p. 7
Gener ational War fare (Photo: St. Joseph's Prep | Twitter) (Graphic: Aidan McGahey '20)
In an official statement signed by Brebeuf President Fr. William Verbyke, S.J., Brebeuf Jesuit declined the Archdiocese?s ?insistence and directive? to ?dismiss a highly capable and qualified teacher due to the teacher being a spouse within a civillyrecognized same- sex marriage.?
(Photo: preppics.com)
The private Jesuit high school in Indiana stood by their teacher. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis, under Archbishop of Charles Thompson, announced in a June formal decree that it would no longer recognize Brebeuf Jesuit as a Catholic institution.
A selection of prominent Baby Boomer s at the Prep. By Danny Deeney '22 Two simple words have shaken the social media world in the past few weeks. Two words have sparked a trend
that has been ravenously reported by major newspapers across the country, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, and NBC News. Two words have created the
potential for a generational war. Still don?t understand? Ok, boomer. see BOOMER p. 9
"I won't stop fighting for every Philadelphian so they can live in a safe, clean neighborhood with access to quality schools for their children and families sustaining jobs," said Mayor Jim Kenney ?76 in a victory speech after winning reelection to the mayor?s office in a lopsided victory. Fellow St. Joseph?s Prep alumnus Brian O?Neill ?67 also won his race, a city council election, against Judy Moore, albeit by a relatively narrow 10- point margin. All the other races more or less came in as expected, except for one atlarge seat, resulting in a political earthquake throughout the city. In a stunning result, Republican incumbent Councilmember Al Taubenberger lost his seat to Working Families Party member Kendra Brooks, who will take his place come January. This historically Republican seat? in Republican hands since its inception? will be held by a third- party councilmember for the first time in modern history. ?For the first time in seven decades, we broke the GOP,? said Councilmember- elect Brooks on the shocking victory. ?We beat the Democratic Establishment.? Brooks, endorsed by figures such as 2020 presidential contender Massachusetts U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, and influential councilmember Helen Gym, nonetheless saw her election win as unlikely. ?They said a black single mom from North Philly wasn?t the right person, but we have shown them that we are bigger than them,? she said during an election night victory speech. see ELECTI ONS p. 3
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News: 1 - 4
Features: 5 - 8
Enter tainment: 9 - 11
Op/Deb: 12 - 14
Spor ts: 14 - 16
Students, Administr ation Comment on Brebeuf BREBEUF from p. 1
in the Church among laypeople and priests alike.
Roncalli High School, unlike Brebeuf and St. Joseph?s Prep, is a diocesan school directly owned and operated by the archdiocese.
Fitzgerald?s firing began an onslaught of gay employee firings from Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Three days after Brebeuf Jesuit decided to retain its gay teacher, Cathedral High School in Indianapolis fired a gay teacher for fear of ?forfeiting? its Catholic identity. Had the Brothers of the Holy Cross affiliate elected to make the same decision as Brebeuf, the diocesan school would have lost diocesan teachers, the ability to offer sacraments, and its nonprofit status.
"Cathedral High School in I ndianapolis fired a gay teacher for fear of 'forfeiting' its Catholic identity." St. Joseph?s Prep President Fr. John Swope, S.J. ?72 focused on the ?extraordinary? nature of the Archdiocese intervening in the internal affairs of an independent school. ?The important point here for Brebeuf Jesuit is not the question of the presence of a person in a same- sex, civilly- recognized union in the school. It has to do with the authority of what we call the ?local ordinary,?the
(Photo: Brebeuf Jesuit | Facebook)
This past spring, Roncalli, another Catholic school located in Indianapolis, fired Shelly Fitzgerald after 15 years of service on the basis of her sexual orientation. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis requires that all employees ?must convey and be supportive of all teachings of the Catholic Church.?
Brebeuf Jesuit declined directives from the Archdiocese of I ndianapolis to fire its gay teacher. Students, Prep Religous Studies Chair M r. John Groch, Pr incipal M r. Andrew Cavacos, and President Fr. John Swope, S.J. '72 weigh in on the situation. local bishop in being involved in the internal affairs of an independent Jesuit school.? Swope pointed to the fluid nature of the policy making process and said the Prep is ?certainly extremely interested in the determination that will come back from the Vatican about Brebeuf ?s appeal.? Swope said that he is watching the ?thoughtful and deliberative? process and appeal ?very closely and [is] curious to learn how everything works out at the end of the day.? Following the Vatican determination, Swope said he would closely follow the response by the Midwest Jesuits. ?It?s going very slowly, which is absolutely the best approach. They have the circumstances in front of them now where they have a decision,? said Swope. ?[A]t the Prep, we have no knowledge of the details of any discussion in Indianapolis. So I would not be able to comment on those discussions.? Both Brebeuf Jesuit and St. Joseph?s Prep are Jesuit college preparatory schools who are not funded by their respective
archdioceses, nor are they subject to direct governance from their archdiocese as independent schools.
the Prep should consider all persons involved, conduct an open discussion, and formulate a decision as a community.
St. Joseph?s Prep Principal, Mr. Andrew Cavacos, said that the Brebeuf situation was ?a very difficult? and ?complex? situation.
Groch has been in the classroom for 46 years. He previously taught at Father Judge and Archbishop Carroll. Both are diocesan schools.
?All situations have to be handled in a particular context, and using the Ignatian pedagogical paradigm, you look for context, experience, reflection, and action,? said Cavacos. ?Every situation would be handled on an individual basis, but I think we would be very much in line with the thinking of Brebeuf. In the same way, we would exercise our conscience to the best of our ability, and we would expect that we would not have outside inference.?
He believed the issue was larger than Brebeuf. Citing ?changing times? and science, Groch said, ?I think the Church needs to reassess its understanding of sexual orientation.?
Cavacos believes the Prep is prepared should they be placed in a situation similar to that of Brebeuf. Prep Religious Studies Department Chair Mr. John Groch agreed with Brebeuf ?s decision to stand by their teacher. If placed in a situation similar to that of Brebeuf, Groch believes
"There is no asterisk next to loving and accepting your neighbor.? ? Dan Sponseller '21 The Church acknowledges that homosexuality is a condition that some experience, and that it ?must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity.? However, homosexual acts ?are contrary to the natural law? according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church 2357. The issue is debated heavily
?The targeting of LGBT employees must cease, and Brebeuf and the Midwest Province are here standing with the marginalized,? tweeted Fr. James Martin, S.J., a Jesuit priest and outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights among Catholics. ?This is the most Catholic thing that they could do.? ?We need to stop giving outright discrimination against people in the LGBTQ+ Community the nickname of ?religious freedom,?? said Dan Sponseller ?21. The junior is the founder of the Open Discussion Club. The political club focuses on discussing all political viewpoints openly, not just liberal and conservative. ?In Catholic schools, someone being a member of the LGBTQ+ community does not make them any less talented of a teacher than someone who is cisgender and straight. [...] There is no asterisk next to loving and accepting your neighbor.? Freshman Liam Holden said that if Brebeuf fired its gay teacher, the school ?would be sending a very dangerous message.? ?I truly hope that the Prep never finds itself being pressured by the Church like this,? said Holden. ?If we were to be issued a similar ultimatum, I would expect the Prep to promptly stand in defense of their staff, their students, and their community. Anything else would be a disgrace to the values they teach.? Father Swope said that he and the Board of Trustees ?have the best interest of our students in mind, and at the same time, those who are employees of the Prep. We want to support them in every way that we can.?
Donations Roll in for Prep Day of Giving By Aiden Ander son '22 How do alumni show gratitude for everything the Prep has done for them and the education that they received? Sometimes it is by donating to the school, especially on the Prep Day of Giving. The Prep Day of Giving was a 24-hour campaign generating support for The Prep Fund that promotes engagement and connecting as many alumni and parents as possible. This year?s Day of Giving was held on November 14.
The money donated goes into The Prep Fund, which directly supports scholarships, financial aid, areas of athletics, clubs & activities, and any other student costs. Most of the gifts come from alumni, family members, parents and friends. The goal for the event was to continue to keep our Jesuit mission and education active by raising $130,000 from 750 donors. The Development Office fell short of their 750 donor goal, but skyrocketed past their fundraising goal. Over $300,000 was raised on
the Day of Giving from 641 donors. The Board of Trustees matched the donations and donated $100,000, contributing to the $300,000. ?By holding this one day campaign every year in November, our alumni are able to engage with our Prep community to keep the impact to both current and future students alive," said Mr. Joe Boyle ?09, Manager of the Prep Fund. ?Having an active and supportive alumni base is extremely important. This is one of the many ways that we reflect our love and support of
an institution that has had such a positive impact on many households and communities including our own.? Boyle added, ?This is a day set aside to celebrate our loyalty and demonstrate our support of the mission by making a gift to the Prep Fund.? Student Council engaged and informed the student body on the importance of stewardship by encouraging students to participate in ?Thank You? video testimonials and sign a Day of Giving ?Thank You?
board in the foyer. 17th and Girard Studios, the student film-making club, filmed multiple videos over the summer which were used for Day of Giving promotions. In addition, an ongoing program for students to show appreciation to the donors. Phone-a-thons allowed students call to thank donors. Brian Chreiman ?23, who helped call the donors, said, ?It?s always inspiring to see how many people care about the Prep and donate their own money to support the school.?
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K enney '76, O'Neill '67 Win Re-Election, Brooks Shakes Up Philly City Council ELECTI ONS from page 1
thought plausible. That?s the story of this election, and the reason the impossible happened."
During the campaign, Brooks tapped into the city?s heavy Democratic leanings, and endorsed bold progressive plans. For example, in her official platform she supported a Philadelphia Green New Deal, ending city interaction with Immigrant Customs and Enforcement. and raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
"I won't stop fighting for every Philadelphian so they can live in a safe, clean neighborhood with access to quality schools for their children and families sustaining jobs." ? Mayor Jim Kenney ?76 Her victory seemed to be spurred by outsized performance among African-
Due to this unprecedented result that saw the Republicans lose one- third of their representation in City Hall, Philadelphia Republican Chairman Michael Meehan announced he was stepping down. ?Please be advised that I have resigned today as Chairman effective November 12, 2019. Good luck going forward,? Meehan said in an email to Republican leaders across the city.
Philadelphia's city gover nment will prominently feature sever al Prep alumni following this year 's elections, including M ayor Jim K enney '76 and Council M inor ity L eader Br ian O'Neill '67. O'Neill sur vived a strong challenge from the left, while one of his Republican colleagues did not, paving the way for Wor king Families Par ty candidate K endr a Brooks to win an At-L ar ge Seat on the council. Brooks' victor y was unprecedented, and leaves the GOP with only two seats. post recapping the election reAmerican areas in the city. hard," wrote Jonathan Tannen, sults. "They voted for Brooks ?The black voter divisions who runs the Philadelphia polat 4%, more than double what I voted for [Brooks], and did so itics blog Sixty-Six Wards, in a
With the election in the rear view, Brooks desires to keep going forward. Expressing her plans for her new job, she said during her victory speech, ?This is just the start. We?re bringing our movement to City Hall, and we?re not going to stop until we build the city we deserve.?
I t is Not Thir ty Pesos, I t is Thir ty Year s By Felipe M ahave (SI EB '20)
we really want to go forward with this new constitution.
Last Monday, November 18, was the one month mark of the outbreak of the social revolution in Chile, my native country, something without precedent since the return to democracy in March of 1990.
In case that the option ?Yes? wins, the question becomes who we want to vote to be in the constitutional debate, and another plebiscite to accept or to reject the eventual new constitution. That will end the thirty year-reign of the current constitution, thus putting an end to thirty years of suffering.
This whole movement started with the massive boycott of the subway, led by high school students because of the rise of public transportation from 800 CLP (1.01 USD) to 830 CLP (1.05 USD). This was really the straw that broke the camel?s back (or how we say in Chile: ?The drop that overflowed the glass?). In this Chilean neoliberal ?glass?, we have minimum salaries of 400 USD per month, a private pension system where large companies profit from the adult population and leave the elderly people with pensions of only US$200 per month, a private system where the citizens must pay directly for their water (the only country in the world), and many other unjust things. Basically, this creates precarious and miserable social situations for most of Chile?s population. Because of all these injustices the people started to protest in the streets, hitting pots, singing, dancing, and in the fewest cases, resorted to violence. This led the government to declare a curfew and deploy the military to the street? an-
Above: Citizens flood the main streets of the Chilean capital city of Santiago to protest active attempts to infr inge upon their r ights. Chilean exchange student Felipe M ahave, who attends Colegio San I gnacio el Bosque, provides an insider 's summar y of the countr y's situation.
other instance without precedent since the return of the democracy. This governmental attempt to ?calm the waters? failed. The protests got bigger and the military and the police grew more violent, resulting in approximately 25 deaths to this day at the hands of police. 2,381 were injured and hospitalized and 217 suffered eye injuries. The most climactic point of this month was ?La Marcha Mรกs Grande de Todas? (?The Biggest Protest of All?) in which more than 1.2 million people flooded the streets of
Instead, these services are proSantiago, asking for a solution vided by private companies, to these problems. While adand in only a few cases, the vocating for an end to police government gets involved. repression and military presence, protesIt was antors also " This gover nmental nounced on called for a Friday Nonew constitu- attempt to 'calm the vember 15 tion. The curwater s' failed. The that 90% of rent constituprotests got bigger the political tion was writparties, from ten by the for- and the militar y and extreme left to mer dictator the police grew more extreme right, Augusto made an Pinochet. The violent [...]." agreement to constitutional make a new text enshrines a ?subsidiary constitution in which the peostate? that does not provide diple are going to be able to vote rect services in terms of health, in a plebiscite, or a special education, and social security. election, this April, to decide if
I am very hopeful for the future of my country. This social movement has never been this big. I really wish I could be in Chile protesting with my people, and I have no doubt that the other five Chileans who are here in Philadelphia are going to go to the protests when they return. ?This was something necessary for all the people," said Martin Contreras, a San Ignacio el Bosque senior and current exchange student. "All these problems have been accumulating for decades, and it was the time that something like this happened.? We all hope that with these baby steps we will start to improve to build a fair, united, and awake Chile so that we will end these thirty years of suffering.
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Political Pr imar y Polling Results (11/8 - 11/13) Student Responses Wit h w h ich par t y do you con sider you r self m ost af f iliat ed?
Margin of Error: 5%
Democrat - 34.7%
Regar dless of polit ical par t y, w h o w ou ld you M OST like t o see w in t h e Dem ocr at ic n om in at ion ?
Republican - 49.5%
Joe Biden - 31.7%
Third Party - 14.8%
Andrew Yang - 30.6%
Wh o r espon ded? 254 responses
Freshmen - 44 Sophomores - 46 Juniors - 46 Seniors - 60 Faculty/Staff - 58
Bernie Sanders - 16.4% Pete Buttigieg - 12.0%
Will you be able t o legally vot e in t h e n ext pr esiden t ial elect ion in 2020?
Elizabeth Warren - 4.4%
Yes - 36.7%
Kamala Harris - 3.3%
No - 63.3%
Amy Klobuchar - 1.6%
Th ose w h o an sw er ed " Yes" t o t h e pr eviou s qu est ion , do you plan on vot in g in 2020?
Th ose w h o an sw er ed " Dem ocr at " f or qu est ion on e (69 r espon den t s), w h o w ou ld you M OST like t o see w in t h e Dem ocr at ic n om in at ion ?
Yes - 98.6% Joe Biden - 30.8%
No - 1.4%
Andrew Yang - 26.2% Pete Buttigieg - 16.9%
Sh ou ld t h e gen er al elect ion be h eld t oday, r egar dless of w h et h er you cou ld vot e or n ot , do you see you r self vot in g f or Don ald Tr u m p or a Dem ocr at ic can didat e? Donald Trump - 42.6%
Bernie Sanders - 15.4% Kamala Harris - 6.2% Elizabeth Warren - 4.6% Amy Klobuchar - 0%
I would have to see who wins the Democratic nomination - 27.7%
Do you t h in k Don ald Tr u m p h as com m it t ed im peach able of f en ses?
A Democrat, regardless - 26.7%
Yes - 36.1%
Neither - 3.1%
No - 47.9% I do not know whether he should be considered for impeachment - 16.0%
Faculty/Staff Responses
Margin of Error: 6%
Democrat - 62.5%
Th ose w h o an sw er ed " Dem ocr at " f or qu est ion on e (36 r espon den t s), w h o w ou ld you M OST like t o see w in t h e Dem ocr at ic n om in at ion ?
Republican - 19.6%
Elizabeth Warren - 34.3%
Third Party - 17.9%
Pete Buttigieg - 25.7%
Wit h w h ich par t y do you con sider you r self m ost af f iliat ed?
Joe Biden - 17.1% Bernie Sanders - 14.3%
Sh ou ld t h e gen er al elect ion be h eld t oday, r egar dless of w h et h er you cou ld vot e or n ot , w h o do you see you r self vot in g f or Don ald Tr u m p or a Dem ocr at ic can didat e?
Amy Klobuchar - 5.7% Kamala Harris - 2.9% Andrew Yang - 0%
A Democrat, regardless - 66.7% Donald Trump - 14.0% I would have to see who wins the Democratic nomination - 14.0%
Do you t h in k Don ald Tr u m p h as com m it t ed im peach able of f en ses?
Neither - 5.3%
Yes - 73.7% No - 10.5%
Regar dless of polit ical par t y, w h o w ou ld you M OST like t o see w in t h e Dem ocr at ic n om in at ion ?
I do not know whether he should be considered for impeachment- 15.8%
Joe Biden - 24.6%
Th ose w h o an sw er ed " Dem ocr at " f or qu est ion on e (36 r espon den t s), do you t h in k Don ald Tr u m p h as com m it t ed im peach able of f en ses?
Pete Buttigieg - 21.1% Elizabeth Warren - 21.1% Bernie Sanders - 19.3%
Yes - 91.4% No - 2.9%
Andrew Yang - 7.0% Amy Klobuchar - 5.3% Kamala Harris - 1.8%
I do not know whether he should be considered for impeachment- 5.7%
By Chr is Casey ?21 With the start of the Democratic primaries just over 80 days away, the race for many presidential hopefuls is as heated as ever. Polling is an important part of this process, as it provides candidates with an understanding of the popularity of their platform. It?s this feedback that drives the modern political process. In light of the flurry of polling going across the nation, polling the Prep was a natural response. The poll, collected from November 8 to 13 via Google Forms, allowed students, faculty and staff to anonymously answer questions about the forthcoming elections. Reviewing the data, Andre Arenge, the University of Pennsylvania?s director of Election Studies and Opinion Research, reminds us that with only 26% of the school?s response and an overrepresented faculty, the data doesn?t have great integrity, especially with regards to the "horserace" or the head-to-head against President Trump for individual candidates. He was also skeptical of the means by which the polling was conducted in that it may not adequately weigh the opinions of certain students. However, Arenge calculated the margin of error to be only 5% for student responses, 6% for faculty responses, and 4% for combined responses. Those numbers are akin to those of professional polls. From the party identification responses, it is evident that the student body, at large, leans much further right than the Democratleaning faculty and staff. Some Prep responses varied greatly from current national polling, namely, the success of Andrew Yang and the poor performance of Elizabeth Warren. Andrew Yang, the candidate with no political background, performed exceedingly well with students. He is by and large the second most popular Democratic candidate. While capturing 30.6% of the student?s support, a solid 0% of faculty back the entrepreneur.
Student and Faculty/Staff Responses, Combined If t h er e w er e t o be an elect ion t om or r ow bet w een Don ald Tr u m p t h e f ollow in g Dem ocr at ic can didat e, w h o w ou ld you vot e f or ?
Margin of Error: 4%
Donald Trump - 41.8% Joe Biden - 51.8% Third Party, no vote - 6.4%
Interestingly, this is consistent as well with his national polling, with the lion's share of his support coming from the 18- 35 demographic, earning 13% among this demographic in some polls, but having very little support from Baby Boomers and older. Quite shocking was Elizabeth Warren?s performance. The progressive?s base is typically white, educated, and metropolitan, which can also be said of the Prep?s demographic, but she did poorly amongst students. Performing the worst among all the Democrats in the head-to-head, or faceoff against Trump, Warren did worse than expected. It is important to note that poll respondents were over 80% male faculty and students, and that female candidates tend to do worse among men than women. There were many consistencies with larger national polling. For example, support for Joe Biden against Donald Trump hovered just above 50%, as many national polls also show. Joe Biden, from the announcement of his candidacy in April, has long been looked to as the safe household name many Democrats and moderates would be comfortable with as their nominee. The statesmen from Delaware has built a reputation of bipartisanship famously willing to work across the aisles and served two terms as Vice President under Barack Obama. With such a record, he?s shown a remarkable consistency, which was a prominent reality in asking Prep students and faculty. The ongoing impeachment inquiries have shown to be polarizing. Democrats interpret the president?s actions as bribery and see his dealings as a compromise of national security. Republicans believe this is a follow up to the failed Mueller investigations and a desperate showing by Democrats to overturn the will of the American people in the 2016 elections in any way they can. Regardless, a narrow majority of Americans back the investigation of the President in the form of an impeachment inquiry - as do a majority of Prep students and faculty in combined polling. Students do not believe Trump committed impeachable offenses, while faculty and staff believe he has committed such offenses. Donald Trump - 44.8% Bernie Sanders - 44.8% Third Party, no vote - 10.5%
Donald Trump - 48.4%
Donald Trump - 45.2%
Elizabeth Warren - 37.3% Third Party, no vote - 14.3%
Pete Buttigieg - 45.2% Third Party, no vote - 9.6%
Donald Trump - 40.8% Andrew Yang - 51.6% Third Party, no vote - 7.6%
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Features Ben DiGiacomo '20: Self-M ade Vendor for Philly Pro-Teams By M att Bae '21 A rather large number of students at the Prep drive themselves to school. However, only a few students can say the car they drive is one that they bought with their own money. A proud owner of a 2018 Hyundai Elantra, senior Ben DiGiacomo has been employed at the Wells Fargo Center, the Lincoln Financial Field, and Citizens Bank Park since 2017, walking and down the aisles selling cotton candy. Accumulating around thirty hours a week, DiGiacomo works four of the five weekdays, usually all-day Saturday, and occasionally on Sunday. After working for over two years, DiGiacomo's daily routine runs like clockwork. After school, Ben has until 4:15 to finish his homework before he has to eat dinner and report to the stadium. Ben will eat either at Tony Luke?s, John?s Roast Pork, Chick-fil-a, Uncle Oogie?s, or his all-time favorite: Philadium. From 5:30 to 9:30, DiGiacomo is at work, going up and down the aisle serving cotton candy to fans. Between 9:45 and 10:30, Ben finally arrives at his house in Cinnaminson, New Jersey,
completing any remaining homework and hopefully getting a healthy six-hours of sleep. Over the past couple of years, DiGiacomo has developed his communication and time management skills and learned how to be a good employee: all qualities which will translate to the outside workforce in future years. ?I look at it through a perspective that I have 24 hours in a day, and if something is important to me, I will make time for it,? said DiGiacomo. ?Working has taught me that I have to sacrifice some stuff in my life in order to make money and make connections for the future. However, at the same time, none of that matters if I don?t do well in the classroom as well. In order to balance both, I usually get to school every day before 7 in order to do homework. When I get home from work around 10-10:30, I go right to my books. If I am able to accomplish everything during that time then I devote the rest of my time to school activities and hanging out with my friends.? DiGiacomo enjoys working
the Sixers games at the Wells Fargo Center the most. ?I am a huge Sixers fan and absolutely love basketball,? said DiGiacomo. Working at many of the games, he has had the privilege of meeting a few NBA executives and general managers and picking apart their brains. DiGiacomo has a remarkable work ethic has gained respect from many of his classmates. ?Ben is one of the hardest workers at the Prep,? said senior Matt Barbera. "His ability to bring his same positive energy every day after a rigorous day of school and work in inspiring." DiGiacomo is one of the most well-rounded and beloved students at St. Joseph?s Prep. Not only has he been able to maintain a job throughout the school year, he is also an active role in the Prep community. DiGiacomo is a member of WSJP, plays volleyball, and helps out with Mission and Ministry. To students who attend a Phillies, Flyers, or a Sixers game, Ben says, ?If you ever are at the stadiums and see me, don?t be afraid to say what?s up to me.?
Ben DiGiacomo ?20 ?wor king the candy? dur ing a Philadelphia Flyer s game at the Wells Far go Center.
Prepar ing Thanksgiving Baskets By L uke Gallagher '23 When you think of Thanksgiving, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Whether it's the Macy?s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thanksgiving dinner with the family, or counting your blessings with friends, the Prep wants to make sure that all families are given this opportunity. For many years, the Prep community has been involved in a Thanksgiving Food Drive serving the families within a one mile radius of the Prep. The Thanksgiving Food Drive, run by the Hurtado Food Pantry, is a great opportunity to Prep students to work together to achieve one common goal: giving back to the community. The Prep annual Thanksgiving Food Drive begins about two weeks before Thanksgiving. Prep Science teacher Dr. Campbell says, ?It is great to see a lot of kids coming together to help out with counting and organizing the food.? All of these kids are working
Dr. Campbell (top left) directs student volunteer s in or ganizing food donations dur ing Community Per iod. Campbell is one of the cur rent faculty coor dinator s of a tr adition that has lasted for many year s. The donations go towar ds neighbor s in need around the Prep, as well as char itable or ganizations in Philadelphia. to give a Thanksgiving meal to The food drive begins with as many families as possible. unloading the trucks that deThe Prep community is fortuliver food, assembling and nate to have the opportunity to packing baskets of food tomake a great difference in the gether, and finally, delivering surrounding community. the boxes to the North
Philadelphia neighborhoods around the Prep on the last school day before Thanksgiving break. The drive requires lots of coordination, effort, and, most importantly, commitment from the Prep students.
phia, such as Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, Saint Thomas Aquinas Center, and many more. The Prep community creates this opportunity for hundreds of families throughout these communities to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.
?This experience is not service hours, but a fun opportunity to help out the Prep community with some of my friends,? says Jack Clark ?22. The Thanksgiving Food Drive is just one of the many opportunities here at the Prep for students to get involved in hands on service opportunities that will serve the community.
When describing his experience helping out with the Thanksgiving Food Drive during community period, Jack Jaeger ?23 says, ?The Thanksgiving Food Drive feels like something fun to do and I really wanted to help out in the Prep community.?
Last year, the Prep raised over $36,000 that was used to deliver 444 turkeys and numerous frozen pie crusts, among other delectable goods. 199 baskets of food were delivered to families neighboring the Prep. Thanksgiving meals are distributed to the communities surrounding the Prep, as well as many different organizations throughout Philadel-
This idea of coming together to give back to the community is at the root of this event. Without the constant support of the Prep, this food drive would never be able to take place. Nonetheless, through all of the challenges of putting together such a large Thanksgiving Food Drive, the Prep always succeeds in giving families the opportunity to have a Thanksgiving dinner.
6 | Features | Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | The Hawkeye
9/11: From the Per spective of Dean Greene
Because of this, Dean Greene told me at the beginning of our conversation that there was no reason to worry when there was an unusual amount of traffic in the Holland Tunnel, which goes under the Hudson River, going into work at the FBI Building in New York on the sunny morning of September 11, 2001. As time passed, Greene eventually receieved a message on his two-way pager from his wife, who worked at KYW.
The traffic continued to stand completely still. A little while later, he received another message on the pager from his wife that a plane crashed into the other tower of the WTC. At that point, all of the people still trapped in the tunnel got out of their cars and walked into the city. As Greene looked into the toll booth that he passed at the edge of the Holland Tunnel, he saw on a 4- inch screen the hole in Tower 2 of the WTC. It is at this point that Greene realized that this is not just another usual day in New York. After passing the toll booth, Greene ran to Ground Zero at the WTC, stood across the street and looked up at the 30story hole in the one building. Every 20-30 seconds, he heard thumping noises. As he looked up again at the building, he noticed small flecks of debris coming from building, but as these flecks get closer to the ground, he started to make out arms and legs flailing from these flecks. These are not pieces of debris falling from the building; these are people jumping from the
Instantaneously, he calculated where he needed to run in order to avoid being crushed by the falling building. Greene needed to run either east or west in order to outrun the falling building. And so he bolted to the emergency checkpoint that was set up in Times Square. He pulled a hamstring, and his heart was racing. When Greene got to the checkpoint safely, the people on patrol there were cracking up because they said that they have never seen Greene run so quickly. The brief period of comedic relief was abruptly interrupted when they all turn around to see a gigantic cloud of black smoke coming up Broadway from the WTC. People were running for their lives, trampling news reporters, some of whom drop their cameras. Greene reasoned that the black smoke probably contained debris from the recently fallen WTC, and the details began to run north from Times Square. Eventually, the smoke slowed down and halted its northern advance. Moments later, one of Greene?s co- workers, Steve Grey, received a phone call that a plane hit the Pentagon right outside of Washington, DC. With all of these factors in mind, the team ran to grab their raid jackets and headed for Ground Zero. With their raid jackets, Greene and one of his coworkers, Charles Smith, were standing at the bottom of the First Tower of the WTC, the tower that had not yet collapsed. Smoke and debris were everywhere, which caused to sunny day to become pitchblack night. Sirens of first responders pervaded the entire area. As they approached the building, Greene told Charles to stop, because he senses that Tower 1 was about to collapse. ?It looks like someone took a hack saw and sawed right through the building,? Greene explained.
" These are not pieces of debris falling from the building; these are people jumping from the building who have no way of escaping the attack alive. " As they were running, Greene received a message through his pager that they needed to get into another building in the WTC complex in order to salvage many confidential documents and equipment. Greene told Charles to hold back from entering the building, and soon enough, the building collapsed. With every other building that they were tasked to enter and salvage certain things. They collapsed or burnt down before they enter. Because of his immediate decision- making, Greene was able to survive to see many days past 9/11. On the day after the attack, Manhattan was shut out from the rest of the world; no one was able to enter the city except for the FBI and law enforcement. The smoke and debris were still very present in the air; in fact smoke continued to seep out of the ground for months after the attacks. ?The whole area smelled like death. It looks like a war zone,? Greene explained. Greene?s main job for the next 10 months was digging up bodies from the ruins of the WTC, identifying person after person, and tagging them. Many times, only arms and legs wer found. Whenever another body would be found, the bugle corps played ?Taps? in remembrance. Besides all of these details, Greene also recalled how he felt concerning some of the people who were involved in 9/11. Every day going into work, Greene would come into contact with the Port Authority police often by coming through the special lanes designated by law enforcement in the Holland Tunnel. On September 10,
I n an inter view with Dan Sponseller '21, Dean of Students M r. Greene recalls the day he watched the Wor ld Tr ade Center tower s fall from ground zero as an FBI agent he drove past many of the Port Authority police officers that he was used to seeing every day. Two days later, he saw their pictures in the paper for the list of victims killed in the attacks. It was so eerie to Greene that one day he sees his friends as usual, and the next day they are dead. Greene lost about 20- 30 of his friends in the Port Authority police force to the 9/11 attacks.
"?Dear Lord, please don?t let me die.?" As we concluded our conversation, Greene told me that there are two major facts that he took from the attacks: how New York City came together and respected and obeyed law enforcement for once for a good year after the attacks, and how we will not fully comprehend the effects of the attacks until 20-30 years afterwards. Greene said that, normally, people disrespect law enforcement in the city. But after the attacks, instead of disrespect, the police officers were cheered as they drove by. Greene noticed this first- hand for the next year after the attacks whenever he was escorted in a New York City police car. While the positive attitude of the people may have expired
after a year, some other effects remain very potent. The WTC had a very sizeable amount of asbestos and other materials that were used for insulation, so when the building collapsed those materials were sent into the air, causing a lot of people working there to inhale toxic fumes and materials. Greene said many of his coworkers in New York have died from cancers and other diseases relating to exposure to the WTC?s debris. On top of that, many people are suffering from PTSD from the trauma that came from the attacks. Although he is fortunate to not suffer from any of these problems, Greene still worries about what might happen in the future. Even more ominously, the following message was left on his phone the very day before our conversation: ?This is the WTC health program at LHI calling regarding your pending health assessment.? As a culmination to our discussion, Greene said that the slogan ?Never Forget?, which is often linked to the 9/11 attacks, is extremely appropriate. Greene explained, ?Although it is an event that happened over 18 years ago, taking 2,700 people with it, the effects of it are still haunting us today, and because of that, we must keep what happened in our minds.?
(Photo: The Chronicle | 1988 Yearbook)
?The news always finds out things ahead of time,? said Greene. Her message said, ?A plane hit one of the WTC towers. Are you okay?? Greene said that he is fine, and he still did not worry about anything. ?You see, because I worked up on the 25th floor of the FBI Building, I saw little twoengine planes flying up there all the time. It could?ve very well been just an accident,? Greene explained.
?At that moment, I have three thoughts,? said Greene. ?I am going to die. I said a prayer, ?Dear Lord, please don?t let me die.?And why did I bring myself down here just to see a giant hole??
Within two minutes, the antenna sunk into the building, and it began to collapse. As the building was collapsing, Greene was yelling at Smith to get out of there, but his coworker?s feet were glued to the ground, and he was staring in complete horror as Tower 1 imploded. ?He probably couldn?t hear me anyway,? Greene admits, ?because of all the other noise that was going on there.? It is not until the building hit the ground that Charles snapped out of his trance, and he and Greene sprint away from Tower 1.
(Photo: Becky Sindelar | USA Northeast Province)
While serving on the Protection Detail in the FBI in 1991, Dean Greene recalled that Yusuf Ramsey, an informant reporting information about the Islamic terrorist group Al Qaeda, revealed that the group was planning on attacking the following places if they were to ever attack the U.S.: the FBI Building in New York, the Brooklyn Bridge, the White House, the Pentagon, and the World Trade Center (WTC). As shocking as this prediction may seem now, multiple years passed after 1991 where nothing happened.
building who have no way of escaping the attack alive. Eventually, as Greene was still standing there in complete shock, he heard rumbling coming from beneath him, and he naturally believed it to be one of the PATH trains stopping underground at the WTC. Then, he saw the top of the building starting to fall into the lower levels of the building, and Greene now knew that the building is going to collapse.
(Photo: The New York Times)
By Daniel Sponseller '21
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K ear ns, Russell Seize Center Stage RESURGENCE from page 1 first real intense drama we?ve had,? said senior Jeff Russell. ?It is special to me because it is the second lead part I?ve had. I love the part I have, it?s really allowing me the chance to shine onstage.? Justin Kearns further elaborated, ?This show is very different from the shows we?ve done in the past five years. This is a very simple play with everyone in the cast doing a bunch of things to make it work.?
?I t is the fir st time in my 26 year s here whereby the two leads of the show were not in the previous show. That?s j ust a fir st.? ? Tony Braithwaite ?89 Jeff Russell has worked his way up through the ranks of the House Staff and Cape and Sword throughout his four years here at the Prep, culminating in the namesake role in last year?s Fall production of Murder at Ramsbottom Manor and House Manager for last year?s spring show, Spamalot. Jeff took a break last show to
pursue a successful season on the Prep?s Forensics Speech and Debate Team.
writer and director of the show, expressed his belief in Jeff and Justin.
?It was a very conscious decision," Russell said of the hiatus. "I wanted to try to get my grades up in general, but mostly it was that I wanted to get more heavily involved with the Forensics team, which was our most successful year in the past twenty some odd years.?
?It is the first time in my 26 years here whereby the two leads of the show were not in the previous show. That?s just a first.?
Justin Kearns initially entered the Prep planning to play hockey and lacrosse for four years. While he did play hockey, he fell in love with acting during Night of Scenes freshman year and ended up playing a role in every show afterwards? until he was cut last spring. ?I feel like I maybe felt entitled to something and started working less hard, so I feel like the director [cut me] almost as a way to light a flame under me, and it worked,? said the senior. ?It pushed me harder, I worked harder over the summer and I ended up getting the lead for this show.? All the Answers was a stark departure from the shows in the past that have taken on a light- hearted comical atmosphere. However, even without the strong class of graduating seniors from last year, the
He also asserted his belief in the whole cast and crew, ?We graduated an enormous senior class last year and there was essentially room made for a ton of new people to take stage, and they have.?
Above: Jeff Russell '20, playing Her b Stempel in Cape and Swor d's fall production of All the Answers, angr ily reacts upon finding Justin K ear ns '20 (Char lie Van Doren) on the cover of Time M agazine. whole cast and crew insisted that they were up to the challenge. ?I?ve been in mostly every show since I was a freshman so I?ve always had seniors to look up to,? said senior cast member Jason Mattera. ?It was a lot of work, it?s a lot to live up to, but that?s what we do here. I?ve learned everything I need to learn and I know how to put in this work, so it?s a matter of knowing my stuff.?
He continued, ?The show is a lot different than what we usually try to portray on stage, but the seniors especially have really stepped up to motivate the ensemble in order to actually understand what the show is, rather than how we?re going to do the show; understanding what the script is and how we can put it on stage.? Mr. Tony Braithwaite ?89, who serves as Cape and Sword's director as well as
Mr. Braithwaite continued, ?The current student body has never been here while there?s been a pure drama. [...] It?s a sharp left turn and a diametrically opposed opposite in terms of style, look, and design to the epic sets, costumes, props, etc. of last years shows.? ?From the minute we select a show to the minute we open the doors to let the audience in everything we do is for the benefit of the audience,? said Braithwaite. ?Some high school theater clubs are for the benefit of the people who are in them, and our goal is to make the audience who is coming have to best possible time that they can.? All the Answers closed Sunday after running seven shows.
Gr ab the Popcor n, Film and TV Club M ovie Outings By Rocco Spadea ?20
popcorn and soda.
The Film and TV Discussion Club has added a new aspect to the club? movie outings. An impromptu outing to go see Joker in October kicked off the new aspect, with the group going to the AMC on Broad Street in Temple?s campus, followed by a discussion on the way back to the school.
?The outing further strengthened the bond between club members while venturing through the city," said senior Tommy Young.
The success of this first outing has prompted leaders Mike Martinelli ?20, Rocco Spadea ?20, and Tommy Young ?20, to want to push forward and have more of these fun field trips. ?The outing was a lot of fun and it was awesome to see the group together, enjoying the film in an actual theater,? said Martinelli. The plan is always in motion, and the club is open to suggestions of films to go see. There are also plans to try and get discounted tickets that include
Sophomore Andreas Dimitriou was too young to see the R- rated Joker with the group, but said, ?As a future leader, I think it?s a great idea to get out of the classroom, out of the school, and continue the enjoyment of films.? Club members see it as exciting addition to an alwaysprogressing club. The club leaders hope to see even more of a turnout at the next outing. Each outing will be announced a week and a half in advance. Prep students are advised to be on the lookout for this, and be prepared to have an awesome time enjoying fantastic films with peers. The Film and TV Discussion
Above: The Film and TV Discussion Club watch the 1987 Thanksgiving classic Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. I n October, the group hosted a movie outing to the AM C on the campus of Temple Univer sity to watch Joker. The outing was the fir st of its kind, and the group is planning future outings. on Wednesdays to watch Knives Out, which premieres Club meets every Tuesday movies. The group is currently over Thanksgiving break. during community hour to planning an outing to watch watch shows and after school
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Exchange Spotlight: L et's M eet the Chileans By Benicio Beatty '21 This semester, the Prep welcomes a variety of foreign exchange students to 17th and Girard. Of the group, six young men are from Chile. The six 11th graders, Raimundo Neumann, Felipe Mahave, Diego Sepulveda, Martin Contreras, Fernando Rodriguez, and Martin Guzman, hail from the populous capital of Chile, Santiago. This city, in the central part of the country, is nearly 6 million people strong, and is surrounded by the Cordillera de los Andes mountains. There, they attend Colegio San Ignacio el Bosque, a Jesuit school. Each of the six, who arrived on August 24th, was eager to share a little bit about their lives and experience both back home and in America.
?Track is most important to me, but I play so much fĂştbol outside of school,? he admits. Upon arrival in the states, Raimundo along with three other Chileans went out for Prep soccer. The four, playing for Coach O?Neill?s JV squad, scored a combined 10 goals in the regular season.
(Photo: Raimundo Neumann)
Meet Raimundo Neumann (In Chile, his last name is pronounced ?noy- man?). Raimundo, or ?Rai? as he is called by his classmates, is a lover of track and field. During his spring season (October to December), he specializes in the 400 and 800 meter. Although running is his primary sport to which he devotes most of his time, he enjoys playing soccer as well.
(Photo: Benicio Beatty '21)
(Photo: Fernando Rodriguez)
During the school day at Prep, Raimundo takes advantage of the Community Hour system, which doesn?t exist in Chile. When not exercising and doing schoolwork, Raimundo enjoys playing video games and attending parties with his friends. Within the city of Philadelphia, Raimundo also took note of the arts scene. ?I love the street murals here, we do not have them in Santiago,? he says. Before he de- Raimundo Neumann is r anked 8th in Chile for the 400 meter dash. parts for Chile in one month?s time, Raimundo intends to visit the school that Meet Fer nando Rodr iguez, who has his own interests. In shares his last name, Neumann University in Aston Township, PA. Chile, he is a competitive go-kart racer. ?Every weekend, I go to the track and train there, a different track every race,? says Fernando. He has found some of the thrill of racing at the Prep in the motor sport club that meets in Mr. Callaghan?s room after school. A few weeks ago, he was able to cross off one big to-do from his bucket list: attending a NASCAR race in Dover, Delaware. ?The best thing about America is the cars,? he proclaimed after the event.
(Star ting top left, clockwise) Raimundo Neumann, M ar tin Contrer as, Diego Sepulveda, and Felipe M ahave, played for Prep's Junior Var sity soccer team.
Felipe M ahave, like Rai, also played Prep soccer this fall. He, too, is passionate about track, especially the 100 meter hurdles, which he is competitive in. In Chile, Felipe participates enjoys engaging peers in political discussion. He spends most of his weekends watching soccer. ?I go to the stadium every weekend to support my team, Universidad Catolica? says Felipe. ?They?re the best team? he adds, though Raimundo, who is a fan of the rival team Universidad de Chile, disagrees. On the non- soccer weekends, Felipe is camping with the scout troop that he belongs to. In the span of nearly three months, Felipe has noted two things. First, that the United States has a lot of junk food, definitely more than Chile. Second, the obsession with American football at a college and professional level. ?You guys are really crazy about it!? he remarks.
A motor spor ts enthusiast, Fer nando Rodr iguez aspires to be a professional NASCAR r acer.
M ar tin Guzman has spent this fall helping fellow classmates in AP Spanish and participating in basketball workouts after school. He loves to exercise daily. ?I box, play basketball, workout, and I love to eat,? he says. Of the American food he has tried so far, he particularly enjoys the spicy chicken sandwich. Of the American places he has visited so far, New York City is his favorite, especially Central Park. Martin, along with the other five Chilean exchange students, has the dream of seeing an Eagles football game before he departs.
Felipe also wrote a story on the political turmoil in Chile (see page 3).
During school, Diego looks forward to math class above all. He enjoys the subject both here at the Prep and back home at San Ignacio. ?It?s a good class, we have a great teacher. When you have a good teacher, it motivates you to continue learning,? says Diego. Before they leave, the two want to go to a basketball or ice hockey game, explore the city some more, and attend some social gatherings.
(Photo: Martin Guzman)
Diego Sepulveda and M ar tin Contr er as make up the rest of the Chilean population on Prep soccer. Diego and Martin both enjoy spending their free periods talking with each other and the other exchange students. They love to do things that are out of the routine for them, such as eating cheesesteaks and traveling around the area. This past week, they took a day trip to New York City.
For the past two year s, M ar tin Guzman (number 10 in white) has played for Chile's national basketball team.
The six Chilean exchange students arrived during the last week of August and will be staying until December 21st. That means that they?ll be sticking around for quite a while. So next time you see them hanging out in the cafeteria or library, swing by, and if you haven?t already, say ?Hola.?
The Hawkeye | Tuesday, November 26, 2019 |
Entertainment | 9
Entertainment L ines Dr awn for
Playlists at the Prep
" Ok Boomer " BOOMER from page 1 Generation Z, which is broadly defined as anyone born between 1996 and 2010, has recently generated the phrase ?ok boomer? to mock the Baby Boomer generation, which includes individuals born between 1946 and 1964. Whenever those of the Baby Boomer generation say or do something that younger members of society do not agree with, fed- up Millennials and Gen Zers simply reply, ?Ok boomer.? The saying has proved to be very versatile. Your dad tells you to stop playing video games and to go play outside. You say, ?Ok boomer.? James Bole ?22 said, ?When I was on a van on the way to a Model UN conference, there were a lot of older people who were driving really slowly in front of us, to which we all screamed, ?Ok boomer!?? But Gen Z is not the only generation using the retort. Many Millennials have joined the cause of their Gen Z comrades. One notable example is 25-year-old New Zealand parliamentarian Chlรถe Swarbrick. As Swarbrick was speaking about climate change, an older member of Parliament shouted something from his seat. Swarbrick glibly replied, ?Ok boomer,? and continued with her speech.
?'Ok boomer.' Oh, I ?ve never heard of that.? ? Mr. Raffa Baby Boomer When some people, mainly Boomers, criticized her response, Millenials, and Gen Z rallied to her defense. Boomers themselves have had mixed reactions to the saying. Some Boomers see the phrase as a gravely disrespectful remark. Other Boomers are not even aware of the trend. When asked for his opinion on ?Ok boomer,? said Spanish teacher Mr. Frank Raffa. ?Oh, I?ve never heard of that.? Religious Studies teacher and Baby Boomer, Mr. Groch, said the phrase is "okay with me." He chuckled as he said, "I'm proud to be a Boomer. Could you help me with my iPhone?" The expression is appealing to younger people in part because instead of being told what to do by older generations, they are reversing the directive. Boomers have been telling younger folk that they
?don?t get it? because they haven?t been around long enough. Reversing this dialogue and telling Boomers that they, in fact, are the ones who do not understand what to do further emphasizes the fact that their failure is much worse because they have had so much more time to learn. Furthermore, their generation has had so many more opportunities than former generations.
Often lost in the sauce is the fact that teachers are real people, too? people who listen to music. In a segment new this year to The Hawkeye, we feature songs from a faculty or staff member's playlist. Compiled By Stephen Har r ison ?20 and Benicio Beatty '21
?Their generation [Baby Boomers] has had so many more benefits,? said Generation X and post-Baby Boomer, Mr. Dave Fortin. Mr. Fortin was born in 1966, missing the Boomer generation by two years. The History Department Chair continued, ?Government spending was high. They are staying in the workforce for a lot longer than previous generations have done.? Fortin continued, ?We always hear about Boomers, all the stuff they did, but they kind of perpetuated some of the problems that we have in our society. As Obama said, ?We?re still fighting the problems of the ?60s.??
?[Boomers] kind of perpetuated some of the problems that we have in our society.? ? Mr. Fortin Generation X The Gen Z inventors of the saying inherit issues like racism, rapid climate change, economic and social inequality, and war. They point the blame to Boomers. Understandably, there is a lot of resentment. They view the mistakes of the Boomer generation as so severe and so irreversible that Gen Z and Millennials no longer have the energy to even muster up an argument. All they can say is a slogan dripping with indifference and dismissal: ?Ok boomer.? That being said, the only way to bring about change is to form alliances. Younger people have expressed opinions of Boomers are not very high, and the opposite is true as well. But in order to solve the problems, the generations can not continue to push each other away. This is undoubtedly going to be very hard to do. Nonetheless, it is the hope that someday Generation Z might replace the phrase ?Ok boomer? with ?Thank you, boomer.?
M r. Hendr zak M r s. Hoffman 1. Fly Like a G6 Ke$ha
2. The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) Ylvis
3. Livin' on a Pr ayer Bon Jovi
4. After noon and Coffeespoons Cr ash Test Dummies
5. Thunder Road Br uce Spr ingsteen
6. John Deer e Gr een Joe Diffie
7. Dr opkick Me, Jesus Bobby Bare
8. No Easy Way Out (Rocky IV Soundtr ack) Rober t Tepper
9. The Hustle Van McCoy
10.Simple Flor ida
1. Santer ia Sublime
2. Back to Black Amy Winehouse
3. Knee Deep Zac Brown Band
4. Got Money Lil Wayne
5. Time of Our Lives Pitbull
6. That was a Cr azy Game of Poker O.A.R
7. The Light Common
8. Amber 311
9. #41 Dave Matthews Band
10.Bust a Move Young MC
10 | Entertainment | Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | The Hawkeye By Rocco Spadea '20 A murder mystery that mixes comedy into a twisting plot is walking on thin ice, but Rian Johnson?s Knives Out manages to make it all work, keeping the viewers on their toes the whole time. There was a lot of speculation about this movie, especially concerning the plot. Many fans were worried that the film would be as bad as The Last Jedi, which I liked, but many, and I mean many, did not enjoy it. Upon seeing the film, I can easily say that it exceeded expectations, and Rian Johnson really knew what he was doing. Knives Out parodies the classic murder mystery film while also composing itself as a real thriller, filled with twists and turns that are hard to see coming. The plot takes different approaches than what would be expected. The audience shifted between laughter and gasps, and the flow of the film is impeccable. It would seem that the transition from comedy and crude jokes to mystery and such seriousness would be hard to pull off smoothly. I can attest to Johnson?s ability to have the film be cohesive without missing a beat or becoming confusing. The film?s plot follows the Thrombey family, who, after celebrating the 85th birthday of novelist patriarch Harlan Thrombey, discovers him dead in his huge estate. Private Investigator Benoit Blanc must
then sift through all the evidence and uncover the lies of the family, who are all very dysfunctional and display motives for murder. The film has a star-studded cast. Christopher Plummer plays Harlan Thrombey, the rich murder novelist, Daniel Craig as Detective Blanc, Chris Evans as Ransom Robinson, Harlan?s eldest grandson, and Ana de Armas as Marta, Harlan?s nurse. Knives Out was a fantastic film, and had many things that made it so. The cast alone pushed the movie to the top, and the exquisite cinematography along with the comedy tied together a top-notch cinematic experience. Daniel Craig?s performance blew me away. His southern drawl was so odd to the ears but fit perfectly. It was not the best Southern accent, but that made his character even more unique. The film pushed actors into very different roles from what they are used to. Being used to Craig as James Bond, with a British accent and a stern expression, I was thrown off to see this laidback character who constantly made jokes. Another example was with Chris Evans. Known for his role as Captain America, Evans? Ransom Robinson was something so far away from the courageous hero who fought for justice. He is a cold character, and obnoxiously crude, made famous by a particular foul- mouthed line that premiered in the trailer. He has
no respect for anyone, and lives off of his family?s money. Ana de Armas absolutely stole the show, and her character was very well crafted. I had never heard of her before, but I will be on the lookout for her future films because she is very talented. The cinematography of the film was amazing. The visual tones of the film, with mud browns and rainy atmosphere really helped provide a true mystery feeling. The estate, where most of the film took place, was filled with knickknacks and junk, and almost gave off a Victorian feel that was reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes. The music played a great role in raising the tension, and it had me on the edge of my seat. Rian Johnson killed it with the comedy, which had the entire screening laughing. Daniel Craig delivered his lines with such talent that I could have taken him as real comedian. There is one quote from Craig?s character about a donut and a donut hole that was hilarious, but I will leave it at that. If you see the movie, you will know exactly what I?m talking about. I was able to see Knives Out a month early, as I attended the screening at the Philadelphia Film Festival. I was in line for the waitlist, hoping to get in, and I can tell you that it was worth it. It was an experience that I will never forget, and the film was incredible. Rian Johnson was even there to introduce the film, and it tied the
Rocco's Rat ing 10 /10 entire experience together. Because of how excellent the film was, due to the cast, comedy, and cinematography, I have to give it a 10/10. I highly recommend seeing the film.
Knives Out is 2 hours and 10 minutes long and rated PG-13. The film premieres to the public on Wednesday. Get your tickets and experience the brilliance that is this film.
(Photo: I MDb)
Rocco Reviews: Knives Out
Knives Out combines a mur der-myster y plot with comedy, resulting in a well-cr afted and enj oyable film.
By Colin Bir kmire '22 After frustrating weeks of anticipation, Kanye West?s Jesus Is King album has finally released. This album shines in its sampling and production, and falters in risk- taking and experimenting. A stifling amount of religious messages might divert listeners, but overall, the album stays safe and gives fans classic Kanye cutting and soul-mixing. Throughout Kanye?s career, he has always shown that he is passionate about his religion, going all the way back to ?Jesus Walks? from his debut album, The College Dropout. In the past year however, Kanye has been hosting Sunday Services in cities all across America with a gospel choir. At these services, West and his choir performed gospel renditions of his songs, as well as covers. Some of these covers baffled audiences, such as his covers of Nirvana?s ?Come as You Are? and No Doubt?s ?Don?t Speak.? The album opens with West?s Sunday Service choir singing a beautiful and uplifting gospel
track titled ?Every Hour,? which perfectly sets the tone of the whole album. Every track has a very uplifting atmosphere to it, from the ?Hallelujah? chanting on ?Selah,? to Kanye giving thanks to God on the track ?God Is?. This is easily Kanye?s most positive and uplifting project in a long time. However, not everything on this album works. The production is well done, not the best, but better than Ye. The problem lies in the mixing. On the track ?Hands On,? the production incorporates a verse from Fred Hammond with a vocal effect that does not work with the rest of the song. Perhaps a product of rushed production, this is not the only example of bad mixing. Yet, the mixing is not the worst mixing in the history of music. When compared to mixing on other Kanye projects such as My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy or the polarizing distortion of Yeezus, it does not compare. In August 2019, Kanye?s wife, Kim Kardashian posted a setlist for an album on Instagram with the title Jesus is
King, with a September 27 release date. Fans and critics alike were divided over whether the album was actually going to drop, if this was a separate project from Yandhi, and why the title and song names were so religiousoriented. Around this time, West started doing surprise Sunday Services all over the US and even previewed the album at a few of them. When the big day finally came, the album was pushed back to drop in the afternoon and when it dropped, the world was listening. The album dropped on October 25? al most one month after the planned date. Some of the stronger tracks on the album, ?Use this Gospel? and ?On God,? utilize features from Clipse, Kenny G, and Pierre Bourne. Despite these appearances, Kanye's underutilization of features remain one of the flaws of the album. For an artist known for collaborating with some of the most talented names in the business, why didn?t he bring some of them on to enhance
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K anye Reigns On Jesus I s King
K anye West r aises hands in pr aise dur ing the Sunday Ser vice where he debuted his new gospel-influenced proj ect. the album?
Definitely not.
While many are divided on whether they believe that Jesus is King is good or not, one of the glaring aspects of the album is religion. Kanye?s faith should not determine an opinion on whether or not the album impresses.
Can you feel Kanye?s passion in the making of the album, his devotion to his religion, and his more positive outlook on life despite all of his controversies? For sure. And that is why this album is important. In the grand scheme of Kanye?s extensive and controversial career, this is the first time in a long time where he seems to be comfortable with himself. His embracement of being a family man, preacher, and all around positive person is important in his journey as an artist and protrudes itself into Jesus is King.
Regardless of religion, Kanye?s controversies, and the delayed anticipation of the album, Jesus is King is just average. Compared to many other quality rap albums from 2019 and Kanye West projects in general, the album is just average. Is it bad? No. Is it one of the best albums of the year?
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We don't have turkey.
Making everyone pose for a picture, which nobody likes doing.
Craziest? Talking really loudly and not listening to each other because we are Italian, though that's every weekend.
Who is your favor ite for mer M cDonald's mascot?
Grimace
I haven't been to McDonald's in over 25 years and didn't even know they had a mascot.
McDonalds apparently has mascots. I did not know they had any.
I always thought the Hamburglar was cool because he has a nice cape.
Which of the Thanksgiving Day Par ade blimps is your favor ite?
I don't watch that.
What blimps?
I have never watched the parade.
Snoopy
Where are you on Black Fr iday?
Fishing.
Anywhere I can avoid shopping.
In Washington, DC, usually, visiting family.
Nowhere near a store. I don't believe in commercialism.
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Opinion/Debate DEBATE: Daylight Savings Time Time's Up for Daylight Savings AM makes it very difficult to drift off to sleep on a bus, train, or car ride. Tom Cullen ?22 said, ?With the time shifting an hour back, it?s gotten harder for me to sleep on the morning bus ride to school. I usually can?t get much sleep at night due to the amount of homework I get and that morning naps really helps me get through the day.? This shift out of Daylight Savings time has made students fight the urge to go to sleep when the sun sets and power through their body?s signals for sometimes 7+ hours until our homework is done. We are training our brains to stay awake while the sun is down and our brains will find no other option but to feel sleepy when the sun is up. Above: A car toonist's render ing of that relatable feeling of fatigue that comes with the increasingly br ighter mor nings and dar ker evenings of daylight savings. By Joseph Tagliafer ro '21 Daylight Savings Time is good for one thing in my opinion: that one extra hour a year where I get to sleep instead of being somewhere else. Back when I attended CCD as a child, this one day a year was something I looked forward to for weeks in advance. But what else does the shift in time every few months offer to us? I
would argue that it doesn?t help much at all and, in fact, it does more harm than it helps. The biggest issue with the recent shift in hours for both myself and other Prep students is the more draining feeling of nights, even if they?re not particularly late. Ryan Mayerhofer ?22 sai, ?The sun setting later makes
the long nights of homework feel longer, even though it?s only 8 or 9 at night.? For those who stay up late at night getting their schoolwork done, (which I would argue is the majority of student- athletes and students in general) sleeping during their commute to school allows some of the missed sleep to be regained. However, a blinding sun at 7
Moreover, the impact of early sunsets and dark nights goes beyond just sleep. Pat O?Connell ?21, a seasoned night- rower, said, ?For rowers [the darkness] is fine; for a coxswain, steering in the dark while dodging logs, geese, and bridges pose a big challenge and in some cases has lead to collisions, injury to wildlife, or damage to equipment.?
compromised, the safety of our student drivers is compromised as well. According to the National Safety Council, 50% of all traffic deaths occur at night. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation also reported in 23,897 drivers from ages 1618 (about 12% of all drivers in Pennsylvania) were victims of a car crash that year. Daniel Teti ?21 said ?Driving at night isn?t particularly challenging compared to driving during the day, but you have to pay extra close attention to the road since visibility is poor.? Daylight Savings Time was originally invented by a man from New Zealand named George Hudson in 1895 because he wanted more time to catch bugs in the morning. I?d like you to ask yourself: when was the last time you hunted bugs? When was the last time you woke up at the crack of dawn and felt excited? My answer to both of these is an emphatic "never" and I anticipate that yours will be too. This outdated practice is causing us difficulty on a daily level for a very limited set of benefits and I think the time for Daylight Savings should be no more.
In addition to the safety of equipment and wildlife being
The Genius of Daylight Savings By Denis Gallagher '20 On November 3rd, many were asking themselves, ?Why is my car?s clock wrong, it doesn?t match up with my phone?? A few moments later, the answer was clear. It was the end of Daylight Savings Time, and time to ?fall back? an hour. Daylight Savings Time is a polarizing topic, drawing criticism for its inconvenience and praise for its effect on the summer months. Taking into consideration all angles of the debate, I think that we should keep Daylight Savings Time. Daylight Savings Time was first instituted by the U.S. government during World War I. Lawmakers aimed to conserve energy and become more aligned with the natural light cycle of the sun. To this day, every state complies with the shifts on March 10th and November 3rd, except Arizona and Hawaii. These states have naturally warmer climates and do not feel the need to extend the sunlight during the summer months.
Summer days in the United States are longer because of the Earth?s tilt of the Northern Hemisphere during that time period. It tilts towards the sun, lengthening the days and making them hotter. When the days are longer and warmer, when people spend more time outside, Daylight Savings Time allows us to spend ?more time? in the afternoons while it is bright. The shift of sunlight into the evenings is positive because this is when people go out, have fun, and are usually free from their daytime responsibilities. As we approach winter, the days get shorter. The weather gets colder, and people stop spending as much time outdoors in the afternoon and the evening. The brightness of the sunrise in the morning stays bright after switching the clocks back an hour, meaning afternoons become darker much more quickly. This is a positive trade- off, because we wouldn?t be outside anyway, and it can be overcome with
The United States gover nment's attempt to limit ener gy consumption dur ing WWI I has proven to be a valuable tool in maintaining the human body's circadian sleep schedule. Denis Gallagher '21 ar gues in defense of Daylight Savings Time modern heating and lighting. Brighter mornings, after the switch on November 3rd, affect the circadian sleep schedule. This internal clock is given a boost when we wake up with extra light. Daylight Savings has the biggest effect of lengthening sunlight in the afternoons. It is warmer then, and people spend more time outside and stay
outdoors later into the evening than during the winter. The difference if Daylight Savings was removed would affect the sunrise most of all. Summer sunrises would be much brighter than winter sunrises, and the adjustment of clocks by an hour helps fix that problem. Critics of Daylight Savings would argue over issues like
energy consumption and the annoyance of having the shift twice a year. The effects of Daylight Savings Time on heating energy versus lighting energy almost cancel each other out. As for the pain of ?springing forward? and ?falling back?... we get used to it quickly, and one restless night of resetting sleep schedules is worth the equity of summer and winter sunrises.
14 | Opinion/Debate | Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | The Hawkeye
OPI NI ON: JoJo is a Stud, Here's Why In the city of Philadelphia, there is a certain mentality that everyone shares: Be tough, be confident, and always have each other?s back. To become beloved as an athlete in this city, you just have to do these three things, along with win of course. But every so often, a once in a generation talent arrives. In 2014, when the 76ers drafted Joel ?The Process? Embiid with the third overall pick, no one knew what was about to happen. With the Sixers being the worst team in the league and Embiid falling victim to the injury plague, the future of Philadelphia basketball did not look bright. But in 2017, a very memorable year for Philadelphia sports fans, the entire country witnessed the emergence of the real Joel Embiid. Averaging 22.9 points and 11 rebounds per game and leading the Sixers to a 52-30 record after going just 28- 54 the year before, Embiid was beginning to establish himself as one of the most dominant players in basketball. In 2018, Embiid left no doubt that he was the best big man in the NBA. He
(Photo: Matt Rourke | Associated Press)
By K ier an Dougher ty '21
Joel Embiid celebr ates after a br awl with K ar l-Anthony Towns. The Sixer s star has became a Philadelphia icon. dominated every game, averhis larger than life personality. aging 27.5 points, 13.6 reWhen Embiid begins to bounds and 1.9 blocks per dominate a player during a game. game, he lets him know both during and after the game. He Shawn Corrado ?21, the cohas become one of the most creator of the popular Instanotorious social media presgram account Daily Benjamin, ences in sports, publicly calldescribed Embiid as a ?genering out and embarrassing his ational talent? and said, opponents. He is a master of ?everyone in the league knows getting under someone's skin you can?t guard him 1-on-1, so and mentally taking them out they bring a double team, but of the game. even then you still can?t stop him.? ?Joel is the dictionary definiBut the reason that Embiid tion of a Philadelphia athlete,? has become one of the most said Matt Hopkins ?21. ?He beloved figures in Philadelphia shows the utmost confidence in the last 20 plus years is not by publicly going out before just based on his on the court the game, telling everyone how performance, it is also about bad you are, then goes into the
game and scores 25 points and locks you up defensively and then posts about you on Instagram after the game. He never backs down from anyone and doesn?t care what people think about him, just like the people of Philadelphia.? Mr. Brown, the moderator of the Trust the Process club, described Embiid as his ?spirit animal.? He went on to say, ?I love his demeanor on and off the court and don?t think there?s anyone else in sports that uses social media/talks trash better than anyone but more importantly he can back it up on the court. Embiid embodies what it means to be ?Philly Tough.? Embiid is known for his thunderous poster dunks and his ability to fight through the foul and finish at the rim. Recently however, some sports analysts had questioned both his decisions on social media and the authenticity of such action. Earlier this season when the Timberwolves came to town, those doubts were erased. After schooling Karl- Anthony Towns multiple times and hurling insults at him throughout the game, Towns and Em-
biid came to blows at the Wells Fargo Center. The two have a history in social media quarrels. After a hard double-team, the two 7-footers arms became tangled which led to Towns shoving Embiid. Next thing you know Embiid had his thumb in Towns? eye and Ben Simmons had Towns in a chokehold on the floor. The brawl electrified the crowd and the Sixers went on to blowout the Timberwolves. Joel Embiid?s elite basketball skills combined with his Philly mentality has propelled the Cameroonian into becoming a proud son of Philadelphia and one of the most known athletes in the country. To even suggest that Embiid is not a stud is insulting to Sixers fans everywhere. With the All-Star filled roster that the Sixers have this year, it's hard to imagine a situation that does not result with the Sixers in at least the Eastern Conference Finals, and possibly with Embiid being the league MVP. The rest of the league better watch out, because Embiid is coming, and no one can stop him.
Sports M eet the Captains: Casey Stephenson '20 ?He?s the heart of the team,? said junior QB and Ohio State commit Kyle McCord ?21. Casey Stephenson ?20, a first team All-Catholic offensive linemen, has been a crucial part of the team?s success throughout his career, as highlighted by McCord?s words. Throughout the course of the season the Hawk?s offensive line has been phenomenal. Sacks have been minimal, and pressure on quarterbacks Kyle McCord and Malik Cooper has been virtually non-existent. Even in their latest playoff victory against Northeast High School, the Vikings two star defensive ends, Elijah Jeudy and J.T. Talley, could not get major pressure on starting quarterback Malik Cooper. Stephenson talked about his experience with the team, the leadership that is required, and even outside interests. This season has undoubtedly been a success in the Philadelphia Catholic League for the Hawks, but for Casey, this is reflected in much more than record.
?I think we have really come together as a team and it shows on the field,? he said. Regarding his own offensive line faction, he said, ?Everyone running to the ball to clean up the pile, blocking for each other and playing the echo of the whistle shows the effort of all my fellow linemen.? Since there aren?t many freshmen on the varsity team this year, Casey tries to help his younger teammates in every way possible. ?I try to give them insight on what to expect in classes and how to manage their time, especially during the season.? Even off the field, Casey doesn?t hesitate to broaden his horizons. ?I like to travel and experience cultures around the world.? Then he shifted towards games in the future. When asked how he thought the rest of the season would pan out, he simply wanted to take it one game at a time. ?As of right now, I?m only worried about Nazareth this coming weekend.? Against
Northeast,
the
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By Zachar y Reagan '23
Captain Casey Stephenson '20 celebr ating his thir d str aight Philadelphia Catholic L eague Championship with for mer Football Head Coach Gabe I nfante (2018). offensive line thrived, which led to one of the most dominant run games this season. Halfbacks racked up over 300 yards rushing, with starting running back Kolbe Burrell going off for 216 yards, and quarterback Malik Cooper tacking on an extra 100 including an elusive 38-yard rushing touchdown. However, when asked about the credit that the offensive
line deserves Casey merely shrugged it off. ?Honestly, I could care less as long as I?m doing my job and helping my team win, that?s all that matters to me.? ?It means a lot to me especially in this program of the legacy that has been built here," Stephenson said of his captain role. It also means a lot to me to be a person on the team that the younger guys can
come to if they ever needed help with anything.? Stephenson truly shows what it?s like to be a Man For and With Others. It is self explanatory as to why he was named a captain in the offseason. He is a great leader, role model, and evidently shows what it is like to look out for his teammates, on and off the field.
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Processing the Future By M atthew Cor r '22 Ever since the fadeaway shot by Kawhi Leonard to beat the buzzer and the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the city along with the organization, has been hungry to get back onto the court to seek its 4th ever NBA championship in franchise history. This offseason, the Eastern Conference was dramatically reshaped due to trades and free agency moves that shocked many NBA fans. Kawhi Leanard, the man who practically single handedly took the Sixers out of championship contention, shipped his own talents out West to the Clippers, where he teams up with AllStar Paul George. With Kawhi out of the East, the road to the finals becomes slightly easier, but other moves have been made which challenge the Sixers?championship hopes. Kemba Walker signed with the Celtics, taking the place of Kyrie Irving, where he hopes to lead a very young Celtics team to take down the 76ers. In Brooklyn, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant team up with a young Nets team which already showed some signs of being a playoff worthy team. Lastly, the Bucks stayed pretty quiet during FA, but lost SG Malcolm Brogdon to the Pacers. In return, they signed Kyle Korver to add 3- point shooting. The Bucks still have the reigning MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and pose a serious threat to the Sixers on the road to the championship. As for the Sixers this offsea-
The Philadelphia 76er s star ting five (left to r ight): Ben Simmons, Tobias Har r is, Joel Embiid, Al Hor for d, Josh Richar dson, celebr ate en route to a win against the Boston Celtics on opening night three point shooting presence son, general manager Elton Defensive stud Josh ington, where he won defenis not to be counted on, along Brand didn?t even flinch. SurRichardson will replace JJ sive player of the year. His 7with Ben Simmons, who has veying his options to prepare Reddick in the lineup, who was foot wingspan will help clog proven that he is not a shooter. the team for the 2019- 20 seaa weakness and constant misup passing lanes and will be an This leaves Tobias Harris and son, he re-signed Tobias Harris match on the defensive end of overall menace on the floor for Josh Richardson. Last year to a max deal, while letting the the floor. The debate for which opposing teams. In comparison with the Sixers, Tobias shot aging SG JJ Reddick go into offseason acquisition is the to last years roster, the size, 32.6% from three, while Josh FA. During this time, a future best is very hard to conclude. athletic ability, and overall Richarson shot 35.7% with the between Jimmy Butler and the But Co-Leader of the Trust the depth of the team has been inHeat. These two numbers are Sixers was becoming less Process club, Will Keane ?20, tensified. One of the main imjust around the league average, likely, and trade talks between said, ?Josh Richardson is one provements from last year is but I suspect they should both the Sixers and the Heat heated of the best offseason acquisithe bench. This year, James increase, as they will have up (no pun intended), which tions the Sixers have ever Ennis, Mike Scott, Matisse more open looks around the eventually led to the exchange made. He completely embodies Thybulle, Raul Neto, Furkan arc with Horford and Embiid of Jimmy Butler for Josh the Philly attitude and can Korkmaz, and Zhaire Smith all playing bully ball inside. Richardson. In the midst of this score in a variety of ways. come off the bench as defenblockbuster trade news, Elton However, Brett Brown?s insive studs who can make three Overall, this Sixers team Brand pulled off a FA signing ability to prepare a solid game point shots when needed. Even looks like it can go far into the that would rock the entire eastplan and make adjustments though three point shooting playoffs. Through tough deern conference, stealing Al continues to overshadow every may be a strength of the bench, fense and bully ball offense, Horford from our rival, the bright spot so far this year.? it is a vital skill that the startthe Sixers championship hopes Celtics. These two acquisitions ing five lacks. are stronger than ever! To further cement this defenshowed the importance of desive mindset, the Sixers drafted Embiid and Horford can ocfense on the roster. Matisse Thybulle out of Washcasionally make 3s, but their
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Guess Who's Back, Back Again! By Tyler K onr ad '20 On September 16 St. Joseph?s Preparatory School has moved on from previous Head Lacrosse Coach, Tyler Gilbert. For around a month there was some speculation on who would lead the Hawks en route to take home another PCL title and on October 16, Coach Dan Keating sparked light for the team. Coach Keating returns to the Hawks after an eleven year absence. He led the team from 2006 through 2008 as head coach and accomplished a record of 61- 22 during his career.
and two USILA (United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association) AllAmericans. Hawks Athletic Director Dennis Hart had a few enticing words to say about Keating and his return. ?I am very excited to have Dan back at the Prep and believe that he is the ideal coach to lead and challenge our young men and take our lacrosse program to the next level," said Hart. "He has been successful with every program he has worked and I know that he will have success here as well.?
Since 2008 Keating has coached at many elite programs, most recently serving as an Assistant Head Coach at Stockton University, following a seven year stint at St Joseph?s University. Keating was a great leader for the Osprey?s, leading them to an 18- 3 record and their first NCAA Tournament appearance ever.
Keating was a graduate of Duke University in 1999, a member of three NCAA tournament teams, most impressively the Blue Devils? 1997 Final Four team, and an ACC Academic Honor Roll qualifier. After his career at Duke, Keating earned his master?s degree in secondary education from St. Joe?s University.
Keating also coached the conference?s Defenseman, Rookie, and Player of the Year
Keating has already led multiple early morning and afternoon fundamentals-developing
L acrosse Head Coach Dan K eating leading the Hawks of St. Joseph's Univer sity in 2016 vs. the Univer sity of Delaware. and weightroom sessions Coach Keating has done a great job," said junior lacrosse player Liam O'Neill. "He focuses on the little things" "Coach Keating is big on 'actions speak louder than words,'" said junior Matt Hopkins. "That's necessary for
building a culture that had no foundation before. Keating brought new life to the program and players have a newfound desire to better themselves." Keating is also the founder of Keating Lacrosse Clinics, LLC. The clinics focus on teaching youth players the fun-
damentals of the beautiful game of lacrosse. With the acquisition of Daniel Keating as the new head coach for the Hawks lacrosse team, the sky really is the limit for this year?s squad. Everyday, Coach Keating tells his players, "Let's get a little better everyday."
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Cor ner of 17th and Gir ar d(i)
The Philadelphia Phillies' new manager Joe Gir ar di putting on the Phillies unifor m for the fir st time at his inagur al press conference. Gir ar di's Yankees beat the Phillies in the 2009 Wor ld Ser ies. By Seamus Blaney '22 after defeating the Phillies in to 2003. He was drafted by the Award with the Marlins. In the 2009 World Series. AlChicago Cubs in the 5th round 2009, he led the Yankees to The Phillies are off to a though the 2009 Yankees rosin 1986. Throughout his career, their 27th World Series where prominent offseason, in which ter listed some players who Girardi accumulated 1,110 hits, they defeated the Phillies in 6 they have already signed Joe were later found guilty of 36 home runs, and had a .267 games. He led the Yankees to Girardi to be their new mansteroid use. batting average. On the diasix postseason berths as the ager. mond, he played catcher and manager from 2008 to 2017. The Phillies have hired one ?I love Joe Girardi and what was an AllStar in 2000 GiHis Yankee contract expired at of the most well- known manhe stands for,? said Chris rardi won three World Series the end of his 2017 campaign. agers in the MLB today. Newman ?22 on the hire. Gititles with the Yankees. The Phillies have needed a rardi was signed to a 3- year Girardi brings a wealth of Girardi spent most of his manager who cares about the contract with a club option playing experience, too. He time after his playing career as player? s health, is competitive through 2023. He comes to the suited up for four teams during a coach. He coached the Yanand is there to win. Joe Girardi Phillies after a long dynasty his 15 year playing career, kees for 11 years, where he had fits all of the criteria to be the run in New York. Girardi last which ended in 2003. 998 wins and 794 losses. GiPhillies? next influential manserved as the Yankees manager Girardi? s playing career rardi won the 2006 National ager. Girardi, who went to for eleven years, where he collasted for 15 years from 1989 League Manager of the Year Northwestern University and lected one championship ring
studied Engineering, knows a lot about analytics, but still has invaluable playing experience. His balance of analytics and traditional managerial style has served him well. Girardi?s main goal is to focus on winning, but also to control the player?s emotions. In baseball, you can?t get too high on yourself, and you can?t get too low on yourself; you have to find the right balance in between. He is a caring coach, who does not show favor to certain players. Girardi wants his players to trust in themselves and their teammates, believing everyone must be accountable.
"'I forgive Joe Girardi for cheating in the 2009 World Series. I can finally watch a team win a game and not blow a 7 run lead,' said Antonio Chadha ?22. " His philosophy is to win, but also care about his player?s health in the long run and for seasons to come. The Phillies will be dangerous for years to come with Bryce Harper, Andrew McCutchen, J.T Realmuto, and Aaron Nola. Look out for the Phillies with the new manager for seasons to come.