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Vol. 46, I ssue 2
1733 West Gir ar d Ave. Philadelphia, PA, 19130
November 13, 2020
Perez Pilgr ims to the Prep
The 2020 Vote is I n By Bobby Woltj en '22 The long wait is over.
(Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)
Around noon on Saturday, November 7, a number of media outlets called the 2020 presidential race for Democrat Joe Biden. The race ended with Biden garnering at least 290 electoral votes, and Trump getting at least 214. While the Trump campaign has not yet conceded and the next few months wll likely to see a series of recounts and legal battles, the race turned out to be a huge victory for Democrats, who flipped several important states that went for Trump in 2016, including Pennsylvania.
On November 5, Archbishop Nelson Perez visited St. Joseph's Prep. He greeted students and staff at the front entrance, sent a blessing via the school PA system, toured the building, and met with members of the Mission and Ministry Leadership Board, as well as members of the administration. Above: Senior Director of Mission & Ministry Rev. Chuck Frederico, S.J. (right) and Counselor Bro. Bob Carson S.J. (left) lead the Archbishop of Philadelphia, Nelson Perez (middle), through the Sauter Dining Hall. Full story on page 2.
By Gar rett M cCloskey '21 On October 22, St. Joseph?s Prep suspended in- person instruction until November 2 after ?multiple? students tested positive for COVID- 19. The decision was made in consultation with the Philadelphia Department of Health. Sports and in- person activities were cancelled through October 30. The October 24 Prep football game against Bishop Sycamore (Ohio) was cancelled. A Prep golf match against Malvern Prep was cancelled, as well as the annual end- of- year intrasquad match play tournament. An October 25 Prep soccer game against Lansdale Catholic was cancelled, and an October 31 game against La Salle was rescheduled, as well. All teams were unable to practice until October 31. In compliance with city guidelines, the contact tracing
of Prep students and staff is conducted in the 48-hour window prior to COVID- positive individual?s onset of symptoms. Research suggests that COVID- 19 patients are most contagious in the 24 to 48 hours before they experience symptoms. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a person in ?close contact? with a COVID- positive individual is ?someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting from 48 hours before illness onset until the time the patient is isolated.? According to an October 28 email to the Prep community from Acting Principal Mr. Daniel Ranalli ?00, the Prep ?must quarantine [an infected individual?s] teachers as well as any student who was in his classes, ate lunch near him, see TRACI NG p. 3
see ELECTI ON p. 5
1-on-1 with Philly's Spor ts Talk Radio I con (Photo: Alej andro A. Alvavez | The Philadelphia I nquirer))
Prep Admins M onitor Coronavir us Concer ns
The race between Biden and Trump has been a long, hardfought battle. Set against a backdrop of both the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and a time of racial reckoning in the US, both sides have been in the trenches, giving out and taking blows. While Trump touted the record- breaking economy he built before the pandemic, Biden retorted that the Trump
Every weekday morning, one can hear Cataldi on 94.1 WIP passionately laying out his thoughts and opinions on Philly sports to listeners across the Philadelphia area.
By K ier an Dougher ty ?21 At 7:15 every Monday and Tuesday before I begin my morning drive to the Prep, I tune my radio to 94.1 WIP?s morning show, hosted by Angelo Cataldi. Cataldi, who has been the voice of Philadelphia sports talk radio since 1989, has led the morning show to be the most successful sports talk show in Philadelphia.
On a normal day, Cataldi brings a steady diet of humour along with stone cold facts and always brings the hard-hitting questions during any interview that takes place on the show. However in a recent interview with myself, Cataldi admitted that his outgoing and humorous personality is more or less an act. ?My outgoing personality is strictly a contrivance,? Cataldi
said, ?I am actually very shy and socially awkward. What I learned is that I had to perform. The person on the air is, I guess a facet of my personality, but one that comes out at no other time but when I am on the air.? Cataldi went on to say that he knew that he would not last if he went on the air as the shy and quiet person he really was. Obviously, Cataldi has executed a performance for the ages, as he is the longest tenured talk show host at WIP. Cataldi cites his longevity as his greatest accomplishment in radio. ?It?s not that hard to get a job, but it?s hard to keep one for long, especially 30 years. For the last 15 years, I have been out of my own target audience [25-54 years old].? see LONGEVI TY p. 19
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2020 Election : 4 - 7 Features: 8 - 10 Enter tainment: 11 - 14 Op/Deb: 15 - 18 Spor ts: 19-20 Special Cover age
Reed '92 Named New Boar d Chair
The school?s Board of Trustees has a new Board Chair: Dr. Mark Reed ?92. Not only does Reed have bold visions for the Board of Trustees for this year, but also he has a deep connection with educational institutions, especially with the Prep.
Reed then went on to Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT, where he worked for 15 years. He worked his way up to becoming Senior Vice President and then Chief of Staff.
(Photos: St.and Joseph's Prep) (Photos: Association of Jesuit Colleges Univer sities)
By Dan Sponseller '21
On top of his esteemed positions at the university, he also was greatly involved in the associated high school, Fairfield Prep, since.
First of all, Reed is a Prep alumnus, graduating from the ?While largely operating inPrep Class of 1992. With both dependently,? Reed explained, his father ?there were "While the Board of governance (?56) and brother (?85) Trustees has ultimate and some opattending the erational isresponsibility for the sues Prep as well, that one could say needed attenschool, it can and that the Prep from should be understood tion is ingrained in time to time.? his DNA. Af- that the Board does not In fact, he ter graduating even served run the school but from college, on the comrather supports the Reed returned mittee for to the Prep as when the people who do." a member of school the Alumni ? Dr. Mark Reed '92 needed to Service Corps find a new (ASC), teachBoard Chair President. ing Algebra In July, to freshmen and Pre- Calculus 2015, Reed went to St. to juniors. Joseph?s University, where he From the Prep, Reed went on currently serves as the school?s to teach at Xaverian Brothers first lay President. High School in Westwood, This is Reed?s fourth year as MA, for a few years. Besides a member of the Prep?s Board teaching Reed was also inof Trustees. This year, he is volved in coaching, service acserving as the Board Chair. tivities, and retreats at Xaverian. ?The Board elects its own members and officers,? said
Dr. Mark Reed '92 being sworn in as Saint Joseph's University's President in 2015.
Reed. ?It has a governance committee whose responsibility is to identify and nominate new Trustees to serve on the Board, as well as officers of the Board, such as the Chair.? Reed outlined what he wants to see accomplished by the Board this year, while he is in this leading role. Before diving into policy, he explained, ?While the Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for the school, it can and should be understood that the Board does not run the school but rather supports the people who do.
Therefore, my goal is for us to be one of the best functioning boards from a governance perspective and support the President, Principal, faculty, administrators, and staff who lead and manage the school on a daily basis.? Under his leadership, Reed expressed, ?Recruiting and hiring the school's next President is our top priority for the year and then we look forward to working with and supporting him or her.?
growing the endowment to underwrite scholarships, financial aid, and programs; embodying the school's Jesuit and Catholic mission and character; and continuing a nearly 175 year history of academic excellence and transformative student experience,? as other goals for the Board this year.
On top of that, he stated ?enhancing the school's facilities;
K airos Delayed, Alter native " Days of Reflection" I ntroduced By Jake Wisniewski '23 Near the bottom of the Prep?s weekly update on Wednesday, September 16 was a rather major announcement that some might?ve missed. It read, ?Due to concerns about the health and well-being of our students, as well as for our colleagues who assist us, the Office of Mission and Ministry has regretfully decided that we will be unable to have Kairos retreats for the remainder of 2020 with hopes to keep our schedule for the second semester in 2021 after restrictions have been lifted or lessened.? Many look forward to Kairos as one of the best memories of their years at the Prep. However, a replacement was put in place, called ?Days of Reflection.? Originally four of them were scheduled for October and November, two for the crimson cohort, and two for the gray cohort. However, it's
since been condensed into one day, November 23rd, due to rising COVID- 19 cases in the school and consequent suspension of in-person classes. The freshman retreat still took place this year, but with some changes. ?The freshman retreat was a little different because students had to stay with their small groups the entire retreat, but we were able to make more connections between the retreat and freshman orientation which most students thought was great,? said Associate Campus Minister Mark Dushel. ?Students were in the same groups for the retreat as they were in orientation too so they got to know everyone really well even though we had to socially distance and all that.? As for the status of the retreats for other grades, he said, ?Unfortunately we had to cancel Kairos for the fall, but we
are still offering different daylong retreats for juniors and seniors. Even though it is not the typical experience, we will make sure everyone gets a chance to go on Kairos before they graduate and I strongly recommend everyone take advantage of the opportunities we do have now.?
to say now, but I'm hopeful. Each Kairos is unique even when there aren't COVID restrictions in place so when we do hold a Kairos, it will be just as meaningful, prayerful, and fun as any other Kairos because it will give everyone that goes the same opportunities to reflect, pray, and learn from the
have to wait for Kairos to have some of the same experiences that you would on the retreat if you keep an open mind to different things and make yourself available to what is out there.?
The ?Day of Reflection? is the temporary Kairos replacement for this year, Dushel hopes to it still has the "[Y]ou don't have to wait for Kairos to and offer a spring rebasic values of treat for sopho- have some of the same experiences that you Kairos in place, mores that was would on the retreat if you keep an open just in the consimilar to last densed time- slot mind to different things and make yourself of a day. Once year?s retreat. again, it is set to available to what is out there." ?It worked retake place on ally well and it Novem? Mr. Mark Dushel Monday would be easy to ber 23. It will bekeep students soAssociate Campus Minister gin at 9:00 AM cially distant and end at 4:30 when we all go other retreatants with them that PM. Retreatants will receive off to different churches and make Kairos so special.? free lunch and a t shirt, and retreat sites in the city.? spend the whole day out of Dushel has some advice for The main question is what class juniors and seniors who have the ?new Kairos? will look not yet attended a Kairos. Juniors and seniors can reglike. When asked about the ister via the Google form that ?[Y]ou won't miss your opchances of it occurring in the was emailed to them and are portunity, but also you don't spring, Dushel said, ?It's hard advised to check for updates.
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Archbishop Perez Visits the Prep as an auxiliary bishop and Cleveland as head bishop. He challenged the Leadership Board to pursue new areas of service inspired by his own work in Philadelphia as a young priest.
By Benicio Beatty '21 Students may have seen a new face when they entered the building on Thursday, November 5. In addition to the temperature checks and Acting Principal Ranalli?s usual ?hello,? Preppers got a fist bump from none other than the Archbishop of Philadelphia!
?It was awesome getting to meet him,? said Aidan Connor ?21, who discussed Ignatian Identity Week with the Archbishop. ?He listened intently to all of us talk. He was easy going and personable.?
This was Archbishop Nelson Perez?s first visit to the Prep. He was met with a large WELCOME banner flying over the main entrance and by members of the Prep administration and Office of Mission and Ministry. He stood outside the Prep doors, welcoming students of the grey cohort until 8:30 AM when he said morning prayer over the loudspeaker. Although Archbishop Perez?s installation as Archbishop of Philadelphia came in midFebruary, the COVID- 19 pandemic halted many of his cler-
Following a brief tour of the Prep, Perez met with Fr. Swope SJ ?72, President of St. Joseph's Prep, along with members of the Office of Admission and Development.
Archbishop Nelson J. Perez (center) stands alongside Student Council President Kieran Donaher '21 in welcoming students of the Grey Cohort
ical duties, one of these being his commitment to visit all of
the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. He had intended to say a schoolwide Mass in the Church of the Gesu on November 5 in honor of the Feast of all Jesuit Saints and Blessed, but compliance with COVID- 19 restrictions meant that the activities had to be scaled down.
Archbishop Perez hopes to return as soon as time (and the pandemic) permits to say Mass for the whole Prep community.
excitement to be back in town after serving both in New York
In lieu of a liturgy, the Mission and Ministry Leadership Board met with the Archbishop in the Rooney Room where it presented an overview of the service work, spiritual formation, and retreat life that is done by Preppers. Archbishop Perez leads morning prayer over the loudspeaker on the Feast of All Jesuit Saints and Blessed.
Perez, who grew up in New Jersey, spoke about his proximity to Philadelphia and his
Archbishop Perez addresses the Mission and Ministry Leadership Board over breakfast.
" I solated" Vir us I ncidents Cause Prep Shutdown TRACI NG from page 1
The Prep has taken measures to limit the risk of transmission at the school. A hybridlearning model is utilized, mask- wearing is mandated, hand sanitizer stations are more prevalent, classroom desks are spaced six feet apart, and students and faculty submit to a temperature check before entering the building.
rode the same bus, participated in the same co- curricular activity, or attended the same community period offering.? Contact tracing efforts from the most recent cases resulted in 30% of students and staff quarantining. Those who were ?exposed? to a COVIDpositive individual are notified by the Prep. According to a contact tracing email obtained by The Hawkeye, students are instructed to quarantine for 14 days after exposure and proceed with all- virtual instruction. They are also directed toward the quarantine guidelines from Philadelphia?s Department of Public Health. In the October 28 email to the Prep community, Acting Principal Ranalli assured, ?[T]here is no evidence of COVID transmission from student to student or student to
Students who were in close contact with a COVID-positive individual are notified via email by the Prep. The contacts are asked to quarantine for 14 days and continue with online instruction. Individuals who develop at least one of the symptoms on the left list, or at least two symptoms on the right list, are advised to be tested for COVID-19. Contact tracing efforts resulted in the quarantining of 30% of the student body and staff, and the Prep suspended in-person classes on October 22. In-person instruction resumed on November 2.
teacher within the Prep. Each on-campus case seems to have been an isolated event.? On November 11, the Children?s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) PolicyLab recommended Philadelphia- area schools revert to all-virtual instruction amid ?a catastrophic situation in the Philadelphia
region.? David Rubin, the director of the CHOP PolicyLab, told the Philadelphia Inquirer there is ?increasing evidence? that COVID-19 is being transmitted in area schools. In the Principal?s Newsletter from the same day, Acting Principal Ranalli said the school was aware of the rec-
ommendations and ?will continue to monitor the situation in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health to make decisions based on the needs of our community while following all applicable health directives.?
On Monday, October 26, Ranalli and Prep President Rev. John W. Swope, SJ '72 met with Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley, M.D., M.P.H., and reviewed the Prep?s situation. ?We consider the health of our school community to be of extreme importance and will be working to help mitigate the spread of COVID- 19,? the school said in a statement. ?It is our intention to have inperson learning as often as possible but we must continue to adapt to the challenges created by this pandemic.?
4 | Election Special Coverage | Friday, November 13, 2020 | The Hawkeye
Hawkeye Election Polling Results (10/30 - 11/1) Wh o r espon ded?
Do you appr ove of t h e w ay Don ald Tr u m p is h an dlin g h is job as Pr esiden t ?
On a scale f r om 1-5, h ow polit ically m ot ivat ed ar e you ?
Freshmen - 43
Approve - 42.7%
1 = Apolit ical
Sophomores - 62
Disapprove - 44.4%
5 = Ver y polit ically m ot ivat ed
Juniors - 59
Other - 12.9%
226 respondents
1 - 4.0%
Seniors - 62
2 - 8.5%
Do you appr ove of Don ald Tr u m p's h an dlin g of t h e COVID-19 pan dem ic?
3 - 23.3%
Approve - 34.1%
4 - 35.9%
Democratic - 30.1%
Disapprove - 54.4%
5 - 28.3%
Republican - 42.5%
Other - 11.5%
Wit h w h ich par t y do you con sider you r self m ost af f iliat ed?
Eligible Vot er s
Independent/No Affiliation - 23.0% Third Party/Other - 4.4%
Wh ich of t h ese issu es is m ost im por t an t ?
(19 r espon den t s)
Economy in general - 21.8% If Elect ion Day w er e t oday, w h ich pr esiden t ial can didat e w ou ld you su ppor t ?
Unifying the country - 21.3%
Do you plan on vot in g?
Coronavirus/Diseases - 18.2%
Joe Biden - 48.2%
Environment/Pollution/Climate change - 8.0%
Yes, I will vote in-person at my local polling place on Election Day. - 63.2%
Donald Trump - 45.1%
Race relations/Racism - 8.0%
Other - 6.6%
Crime/Violence - 7.1%
Yes, I voted/will vote early in-person (absentee in-person voting). - 21.1% Yes, I voted/will vote by mail. - 15.8%
The government/Poor Leadership - 6.7% On a scale f r om 1-5, h ow m u ch do you r polit ical belief s align w it h t h ose of you r par en t s?
No. - 0%
Unemployment/Jobs - 4.9%
I am unsure. - 0%
Healthcare - 2.7% Judicial system/Courts/Laws - 1.3%
Wit h w h ich par t y ar e you r r egist er ed?
1 = Not at all. 5 = En t ir ely
Democratic - 26.3%
1 - 4.9%
Do you believe Am y Con ey Bar r et t sh ou ld h ave been con f ir m ed t o t h e Su pr em e Cou r t of t h e Un it ed St at es?
Independent/No Affiliation - 36.8%
2 - 10.7%
Yes - 48.2%
Third Party/Other - 0%
3 - 33.3%
No - 36.7%
4 - 40.0%
I don't know - 15.0%
Republican - 36.8%
5 - 11.1%
For those who consider themselves most affiliated with the Democr atic Par ty...
(68 respondents)
If Elect ion Day w er e t oday, w h ich pr esiden t ial can didat e w ou ld you su ppor t ?
Wh ich of t h ese issu es is m ost im por t an t ?
Joe Biden - 98.5%
Race relations/Racism - 22.1%
Approve - 0%
Donald Trump - 0%
Unifying the country - 22.1%
Disapprove - 92.6%
Other - 1.5%
Environment/Pollution/Climate change 16.2%
Other - 7.4%
Do you believe Am y Con ey Bar r et t sh ou ld h ave been con f ir m ed t o t h e Su pr em e Cou r t of t h e Un it ed St at es?
The government/Poor Leadership - 8.8% Healthcare - 2.9%
Do you appr ove of Don ald Tr u m p's h an dlin g of t h e COVID-19 pan dem ic?
Crime/Violence - 1.5%
Approve - 0%
Economy in general - 1.5%
Disapprove - 100%
Unemployment/Jobs - 1.5%
Other - 0%
Yes - 5.9% No - 80.9% I don't know - 13.2%
Coronavirus/Diseases - 23.5%
Do you appr ove of t h e w ay Don ald Tr u m p is h an dlin g h is job as Pr esiden t ?
Judicial system/Courts/Laws - 0%
For those who consider themselves most affiliated with the Republican Par ty... If Elect ion Day w er e t oday, w h ich pr esiden t ial can didat e w ou ld you su ppor t ?
Wh ich of t h ese issu es is m ost im por t an t ?
Joe Biden - 6.3%
Unifying the country - 17.9%
Approve - 88.5%
Donald Trump - 92.7%
Crime/Violence - 13.7%
Disapprove - 6.3%
Other - 1.0%
Coronavirus/Diseases - 11.6%
Other - 5.2%
Economy in general - 42.1%
(96 respondents)
Do you appr ove of t h e w ay Don ald Tr u m p is h an dlin g h is job as Pr esiden t ?
Unemployment/Jobs - 7.4% Do believe Am y Con ey Bar r et t sh ou ld h ave been con f ir m ed t o t h e Su pr em e Cou r t of t h e Un it ed St at es?
The government/Poor leadership - 4.2%
Yes - 86.5%
Race relations/Racism - 1.1%
No - 2.1%
Environment/Pollution/Climate change - 0%
I don't know - 11.5%
Healthcare - 0%
Do you appr ove of Don ald Tr u m p's h an dlin g of t h e COVID-19 pan dem ic?
Judicial system/Courts/Laws - 2.1%
Approve - 72.9% Disapprove - 14.6% Other - 12.5%
For those who consider themselves unaffiliated/I ndependent... If Elect ion Day w er e t oday, w h ich pr esiden t ial can didat e w ou ld you su ppor t ?
Wh ich of t h ese issu es is m ost im por t an t ?
Joe Biden - 61.5% Donald Trump - 19.2%
Coronavirus/Diseases - 26.9% Environment/Pollution/Climate change - 9.6%
Other - 19.2%
Economy in general - 7.7% The government/Poor Leadership - 7.7%
Do you believe Am y Con ey Bar r et t sh ou ld h ave been con f ir m ed t o t h e Su pr em e Cou r t of t h e Un it ed St at es?
Healthcare - 5.8% Crime/Violence - 3.8%
Yes - 30.8% No - 48.1%
Race relations/Racism - 3.8% Unemployment/Jobs - 3.8%
I don't know - 21.2%
Judicial system/Courts/Laws - 1.9%
Unifying the country - 28.8%
(52 respondents)
Do you appr ove of t h e w ay Don ald Tr u m p is h an dlin g h is job as Pr esiden t ? Approve - 17.6% Disapprove - 51.0% Other - 31.4% Do you appr ove of Don ald Tr u m p's h an dlin g of t h e COVID-19 pan dem ic? Approve - 11.5% Disapprove - 71.2% Other - 17.3%
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Philly Special: Amer ica's Bir thplace Plays K ey Role in Biden Win ELECTI ON from page 1
afterwards.
administration?s failure to contain the pandemic wiped out any progress.
Still, Democrats did not see the massive ?blue wave? they had hoped for. They failed to flip Florida, as was predicted and anticipated by Democrats. It appears that the Senate will remain in Republican control, and the Democrats did not gain any significant number of seats in the House of Representatives. When Biden is inaugurated in January, it is therefore likely that he will be unable to do much meaningful work until the midterm elections then, as according to Politico, a source close to Senator Mitch McConnell has stated that the GOP plans to prevent any socalled ?radical progressives? from taking positions in Biden?s cabinet. Of course, what exactly makes someone radical is up to the discretion of the Senate.
The election was also complicated by changes in the voting procedures. Due to the pandemic, many Americans chose to vote by mail, which was made easy in some states like New Jersey, who offered universal mail- in ballots to their citizens. However, Republicans fought tooth and nail against this, claiming mail- in votes would be subject to fraud, a claim that is still being made by the Trump administration despite having scant evidence for it. Throughout the election, Trump has disputed the reliability of these ballots and called for his supporters to vote in- person on Election Day. Pennsylvania, which was prohibited from opening their mail-in and early voting ballots by courts until Election Day, saw delays in vote tabulations. Pennsylvania, in addition to Georgia, was leaning red until
Philadelphians flooded the streets on Saturday to join the celebratory rallies, marches, and dance parties after the state of Pennsylvania was called for Joe Biden. Philadelphia's mail-in votes were crucial to the President-elect's majority in the Keystone State.
the last minute when it flipped to blue, likely due to the delayed counting of mail- in ballots in Philadelphia which mostly went for Biden. Pennsylvania was, from the early days of the race, seen as crucial for both sides in this election. The state went for Trump in 2016, and its 20 electoral votes were the deciding factor in Biden?s victory. Philadelphia was especially
important. As a Democratic stronghold, Biden supporters hoped that it would be able to balance the rural votes, which mostly went for Trump. PA appeared to be leaning red, and for the past week protesters flooded the corner of 12th and Arch outside the Convention Center, wanting to ensure that every vote was counted. On Thursday, Philadelphia?s count flipped the state, and the race was called only shortly
All that depends on what exactly happens next. Shortly after the race was called, President Trump released a statement to the press saying that ?This election is far from over.? He has promised that his
campaign will prosecute to make sure that only ?legal? votes were counted by the states. He had already attempted to stop counting in Philadelphia prior to Friday, claiming falsely that Republican poll- watchers in Philadelphia were not allowed access to the Convention Center, where votes were being counted. What exactly will happen over the course of the next two months no one knows. And as the initial joy of victory fades, Biden and his supporters will have an uphill battle to fight as he attempts to set out changing the course of the country. All of that still depends on the fact that Biden will take office in January, something that Trump and his supporters are going to do everything in their power to prevent. As the nation buckles down for a tumultuous few weeks, the hope is that democracy, and the will of the American people, will prevail.
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Why Do You Think this ?I t 's t ime t o que st ion Ame r ic a 's gr e a t ne ss. I 'm not p olit ic a lly inf or me d , but it d oe sn't t a ke a ge nius t o se e t ha t our unst a ble c ount r y is a j oke. We a r e in a t ime of unr e st in our c ount r y , bot h in t he gove r nme nt a nd on t he st r e e t s. I t 's t ime t o c ha nge t he na r r a t ive a nd ha ve some one who c ould p ossibly br ing ma j or r e f or m a nd br ing us c lose r t o a unif ie d , inc lusive , sa f e , a nd honor e d c oun t r y . I wa nt t o be p r oud t o be a n Ame r ic a n a ga in."
- Victor Tor r es ?23
?I n or d e r t o st a r t a id ing t he wound s in t his c ount r y c a use d by CO VI D - 19 , r a c ism/ p olic e br ut a lit y , a nd t he e nvir onme nt , we ne e d a non- d ivisive f ig ur e in t he W hit e House. [ ...] J oe Bid e n ha s r e c og nize d t he r e a r e linge r ing p r oble ms in t his c ount r y , a nd inst e a d of d e ny ing t he ir exist e nc e , he ha s c r e a t e d le git ima t e p la ns t o c omba t t he m.?
?O ur p r e sid e nt d oe sn 't t a ke a n y r e sp on sibilit y f or t he ha nd ling of t his vir us a n d be lie ve s t ha t it w ill go a wa y be a mir a c le , but J oe Bid e n list e n s t o sc ie nt ist s a n d d oc t or s a nd he a r s wha t he ha s t o sa y . O ur p r e sid e nt now only d oe s wha t 's be st f or him a n d wha t he be lie ve s is good f or t he c ount r y a n d in my ey e s t ha t is sc a r y a n d Ame r ic a ?s wor st nig ht ma r e.?
- Ryan Selden- Lyde ?24 ?D ur ing t he next f our y e a r s, t he f e d e r a l gove r nme nt w ill p la y a n ext r e me ly imp or t a n t r ole , on e t ha t ma y c ha nge a ll of our live s. And we ne e d t o e le c t a le a d e r who w ill sup p or t t his c ount r y ove r t he next f our y e a r s."
- Phineas Hogan ?22 ?T his e le c t ion is imp or t a nt be c a use it c ould be t he d ow nf a ll of our gr e a t na t ion if J oe Bid e n is e le c t e d . T he e c onomy w ill t a nk, j obs w ill be lost , a nd t a xe s w ill be r a ise d .?
?No ma t t e r who w ins Ame r ic a w ill st ill st a nd a na t ion d ivid e d , a nd like ly e ve n mor e so.?
- Br ennan Dillenbeck ?24
- Philip Car uso ?23
?Tr ump is a bla bbe r ing id iot , who is d e st r oy ing our c ount r y .?
- Padr aic May ?24 ?[ S ] e e ing CO VI D c a se s c onst a nt ly r ising a nd ma ny in f ina nc ia l c r ise s, it is imp or t a nt t o e le c t a P r e sid e nt who und e r st a nd s t he ir j ob a nd ma ke s a p la n t o p e r f or m t ha t j ob we ll."
?T his e le c t ion is c r uc ia l be c a use D ona ld Tr ump r ep r e se nt s t he f r e e d oms we ha ve a s Ame r ic a ns. J oe Bid e n t a lks a bout r e inst a t e d loc kd ow ns, a nd whe r e d oe s t ha t sup p r e ssion of our r ig ht s a s huma ns a nd Ame r ic a ns e nd ??
- Michael Miele ?22
- Sion Yap '24
?T he w inne r of t his e le c t ion c ould ha ve d r a st ic e f f e c t s on our he a lt hc a r e , sc hooling , e c onomic a l, j ud ic ia r y , a nd int e r na t iona l r e la t ions. T he next p r e sid e nt w ill d e c id e whic h p a t h our c ount r y c ould f ollow f or t he next ge ne r a t ion, d ep e nd ing on wha t p olic ie s t hey e na c t .?
- John Owens ?23
?Te nsions a r e hig h w it h loot ing a nd r iot s, c oup le d w it h t he Cor ona vir us. Tr ump w ill move t his c ount r y f or wa r d a nd out of t his c r isis, while Bid e n w ill p it our c ount r y int o d e ep e r p a nic .?
- Owen McConaghy '22
- Daniel Law ?23
?G e t t ing a s ma ny p e op le out t o vot e a s p ossible in t his e le c t ion is c r it ic a l if we w ish t o p r e se r ve our d e moc r a c y ."
- Daniel Deeney ?22
?We ne e d t o c hoose a p e r son who c a n r un t his c ount r y w it h r e sp e c t f or e ve r y on e. [ ...] We ne e d some on e who c a n c ha n ge t he wor ld f or t he be t t e r a n d p ossibly le a d us t o a solut ion . T ha t is why t his e le c t ion should ma t t e r t o a ll of us.?
- Andr ew Mizger d '22 ?[ T ] t he out c ome of t his e le c t ion w ill d e t e r min e t he c ount r y 's p a nd e mic r e sp on se.?
- Oscar Roat ?22 ?I be lie ve t ha t J oe Bid e n?s t a x p la n w ill p ut t his c ount r y int o mor e of a Commun ist c ount r y a s op p ose d t o a D e moc r a c y . Pe op le t ha t ma ke ha r d e a r ne d money w ill t he n be t a xe d ve r y la r ge a mount s ma king t he m j ust a s we a lt hy a s some p e op le t ha t d on?t e a r n a s muc h money .?
- Owen Gar wood ?23
?I d on't t hink t his e le c t ion is ve r y imp or t a n t , be c a use in t he gr a nd sc he me of t hing s, not hing muc h w ill c ha nge f or me. I d on't like a ny of t he ma in p a r t y c a nd id a t e s. Bid e n is c le a r ly not we ll e noug h t o le a d , a nd Tr ump is Tr ump .?
- Joseph Fr attone ?22
- Car ter Blake ?23
?T he CO VI D c r isis is t he numbe r on e p r ior it y . T he next p r e sid e nt must p ut t his d ise a se f ir st a nd p ut t he ir p olit ic a l a ge n d a a sid e. I t is c r it ic a l t o t he d e ve lop me nt of e c onomy a n d he a lt h in t his c ount r y .?
- William Pur cell ?23
"[ E] ve r y e le c t ion is imp or t a nt ."
- Samuel Fisher ?22
- John Jaeger ?23
?Wit h c ount r ie s suc h a s Russia a nd China using inc r e a sing f or c e t o a t t a in wha t t hey d e sir e , t he a c t ions of t he f ut ur e p r e sid e nt w ill be int e gr a l t o how t he g loba l c ommunit y is going t o f unc t ion.?
"T he c ur r e n t p r e se nt d oe s not be lie ve in sc ie nc e , whic h ha s show n t o be ha r mf ul a n d w ill on ly c on t inue t o be ha r mf ul if he is r e - e le c t e d .?
"I t 's our c ha n c e t o ha ve a voic e , le t s not t a ke it f or gr a n t e d ,"
- David Mar tino ?22
?T his e le c t ion is not a bout who w in s a n d who lose s (p la in ly ); t his e le c t ion is a bout t he f ut ur e of our na t ion a s we know it . I n gist it s ep oc h- ma king; e ve r y vot e is a t hr e a d of t he t a p e st r y we c a ll our f ut ur e."
- Isaiah Littlejohn ?24
"I t hink t he imp lic a t ions of t his e le c t ion w ill be f e lt f or ma ny y e a r s t o c ome. How we , a s a na t ion , go f r om t his p oint w ill d e t e r mine a lot a bout t he c lima t e (lit e r a l a nd p olit ic a l), r a c e r e la t ions, a nd ot he r issue s a t t he f or e f r ont of our mind s.?
?Hist or ic a lly , d e moc r a c ie s a r e not long - la st in g f or ms of gove r nme n t . Ma ny sma ll, se lf - gove r ning c it y - st a t e s in a nc ie nt G r e e c e a nd I t a ly we nt t hr oug h wha t T huc y d id e s t e r me d 'st a sis' - t he p ola r iza t ion int o t wo gr oup s: t he e lit e s a n d t he ma sse s. Comp e t it ion would gr ow so f ie r c e be t we e n t he m, a s bot h sid e s va lue d w in ning t he st r ug g le ove r sa ving d e moc r a c y in t he c it y . [ ...] Now , a s a c ount r y , we c hoose be t we e n a c a n d id a t e who p r omise s t o 'w in' t he st r ug g le be t we e n e lit e s a nd p op ulist s by f or c e - P r e sid e n t Tr ump a nd Vic e P r e sid e nt Bid e n, a c a nd id a t e who p le d ge s t o wor k f or a ll p e op le of t he c ount r y , a ll Ame r ic a ns, a nd r e unit e t he na t ion. Eve n if he f a ils t o d o t his c omp le t e ly , it is a bsolut e ly ne c e ssa r y , f or our sy st e m's sa ke , t ha t he ha s a c ha n c e t o t r y ."
- Mur phy Bonner ?22
- Caleb Silver gleid '21
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s Election is I mpor tant? ?T his e le c t ion is ext r e me ly imp or t a nt be c a use of ma ny d if f e r e nt t hing s. T hose be in g ke ep ing j obs he r e , p r e ve nt ing t he t a r nishing ha nd of soc ia lism a nd c ommunism f r om t ouc hing our gr e a t c ount r y , a nd we ne e d la w a n d or d e r .?
- Matthew Schoonyoung ?23
?T he c ount r y is in a ve r y vulne r a ble st a t e r ig ht now be c a use of t he Covid - 19 p a nd e mic a nd r a c ia l unr e st . T he c ount r y f e e ls mor e sp lit be t we e n le f t a nd r ig ht t ha n e ve r be f or e in my lif e t ime.?
?I r e a lly d on't know a bout t he e le c t ion be c a use so ma ny p e op le sp it out f a lse r ep or t s t o ma ke e a c h ot he r look
- Riley Needham ?21 ?T he w ind ow of t ime f or Ame r ic a t o r e t a in it s p osit ion a s t he sole sup e r p owe r of t he wor ld is r a p id ly c losing. We f ind our se lve s be se t w it h a ne w ly a r ise n China , p e r f e c t ly w illing t o exp loit our d ivision a nd inst a bilit y f or it s ow n be ne f it , a nd a r e sur ge nt Russia , we ll p r a c t ic e d in t he a r t of un d e r mining us. For our p a r t , we ha ve p ushe d t he Eur op e a n U nion, NAF TA, a nd r e st of t he Ang losp he r e a wa y f r om us.?
- Car men Iacuzio '24
?T he f a ilur e t o ha nd le t o CO VI D - 19 p a nd e mic ha s f ur t he r p r ove d t ha t a c ha nge of le a d e r ship is ne c e ssa r y . Alt houg h t he p a nd e mic , r a c ism in t he c ount r y , a nd e c onomic a l issue s won't be solve d ove r nig ht , t his e le c t ion c ould ve r y we ll le a d t o t he be ginning of t he e nd , unif y ing t he c ount r y muc h mor e t ha n it ha s be e n ove r t his la st t e r m.?
- Andr ew Kallmeyer ?21 "D on?t wa nt e c onomy t o c r a sh be c a use libe r a ls a nd D e moc r a t s ge t t ing e le c t e d . Ma d e a lot of money t his summe r ha d p ut it most of it in t he st oc k ma r ke t . I d on?t wa nna lose money .?
?T he e c onomy ne e d s t o c on t inue t o t hr ive a n d we c a n't a f f or d t o lose j obs r ig ht now , we ne e d t o f oc us on r e op e ning t he c ount r y quic kly a n d sa f e ly . O ve r a ll, it is ve r y imp or t a n t t ha t no ma t t e r who we e le c t , we ma ke our voic e s he a r d so t ha t t he c ount r y c on t inue s in t he r ig ht d ir e c t ion .?
- Finn McCar thy ?23 "T his e le c t ion is wha t I be lie ve t o be t he f ir st of ma ny "most imp or t a n t e le c t ion s of our live s." T he t ur bule nc e of our p olit ic s w ill not wa ne w it h t ime , if a ny t hing it w ill gr ow. Wit h t ha t sa id , I be lie ve t he imp or t a nc e of t his e le c t ion lie s in t he d ivid e be t we e n t he t wo d if f e r e nt vision s of Ame r ic a t ha t we a r e p r e se nt e d w it h."
- Thomas Hillman ?21
- Jack Wagner ?21 ?J oe Bid e n know s how t o c omba t t he p r e ssing issue s f a c ing our c ount r y .?
- James Janco ?21
"[ T ] t he next a d minist r a t ion w ill be t a ske d w it h le a d ing t he c ount r y int o t his ne w c ha nging c ount r y whe t he r t ha t be f or t he be t t e r or f or t he wor se.?
be t t e r ing our se lve s a s a na t ion."
?T his e le c t ion is inc r e d ibly imp or t a n t , a s it c ould le a d t o t he d e a t h of c omp r omise. G ove r nme nt ha s ne ve r be e n mor e p ola r ize d , a n d we ne e d t o e le c t le a d e r s w illin g t o go a c r oss t he a isle t o ge t t hin g s d on e.?
- Tyler Peter son '21
- Aiden Render - Katolik '21 ?We se nd a me ssa ge t o t he r e st of t he wor ld by who we e le c t t his y e a r , e it he r t ha t we e nd or se bla t a nt misc ond uc t a nd ha t e or t ha t we wa nt t o wor k t owa r d s
- Kir by Rich ?21
ba d ."
- Joseph Kilpatr ick '23
?Amid st a ll of t he soc ia l d ivision a nd p olit ic a l qua r r e ling t ha t st e ms f r om t he ongoing p a nd e mic a nd st r a ine d r a c e r e la t ions, a se r ious d e f ic ie nc y of le a d e r ship ha s c ont r ibut e d t o t he va st c ur r e nt d isunit y in our c ount r y .?
?Be c a use t he c ount r y is so sp lit by so ma ny issue s a nd we ne e d some sor t of unif ic a t ion ."
- Jonah Awad ?24
"Ra c ia l unr e st , e c onomic d if f ic ult ie s, a n d t he Cor ona vir us Pa n d e mic a r e a ll p r oble ms t o be ha nd le d by our next Comma nd e r - in- Chie f .?
- Br enden Ber na ?24 ?T he r ig ht s of p e op le of c olor , wome n, d isa ble d p e op le , t he L G BT Q + c ommunit y , a nd a ll ot he r minor it ie s a r e on t he line."
- Nile Andah '21
?W he ne ve r t he c ount r y is most d ivid e d t he ha r d e st c hoic e is t o p ic k who it w ill be t o unit e us.?
- Maxwell Bar ton ?23
?We ne e d a le a d e r t ha t c a n unif y our c ount r y . I n t he wor d s of Abr a ha m L inc oln 'A house d ivid e d a mong it se lf c a n not st a n d .' O ur le a d e r ne e d s t o r e a lize t his a n d not on ly a p p e a l t o t he ir p a r t y , but a ll Ame r ic a ns a s a whole.?
- Rick Cassidy ?22 ?I t is d e c id ing be t we e n la w a n d or d e r a n d r iot s.?
- Colton Oatway '24
?T his e le c t ion ha s t he p ot e n t ia l t o e it he r e nt ir e ly und e r min e t he int e gr it y of our d e moc r a c y or t o r e t ur n it t o a st a t e of nor ma lc y .?
- Anthony Hays ?22
- Gr ant Snyder ?23 ?I t is a n unbe lie va ble t ime t o be a live a nd I t hink t ha t whoe ve r w ins t his e le c t ion w ill se t t he t one f or t he r e st of t his p a nd e mic .?
- Andr ew Wenger ?23
"[ O ] ur 2 A r ig ht s a r e a t st a ke. Also t he r ig ht t o lif e is a t st a ke in a bor t ions."
"Bot h p a r t ie s ha ve gone t o ne w low s t o sme a r e a c h ot he r . I t 's t he most t e nse e le c t ion we w ill like ly se e in our lif e t ime s.?
- Joseph Samango ?23
- Nolan Reddy '22
"O ur c ount r y is in suc h a t ime of suf f e r ing a nd ne e d t ha t we ne e d a n a d e qua t e le a d e r t o he lp us r e c ove r .?
- Liam Stephens ?21
"As a n 18 y e a r old , I f in a lly ha ve my c ha nc e t o p a r t ic ip a t e in who le a d s our c ount r y . I hop e t his e le c t ion se r ve s a s a st ep p ing st one t owa r d s mor e unit y in our c ount r y .?
?T his e le c t ion c a n d e t e r min e t he f a t e of t he p a nd e mic , vie w s on r a c e a n d d ivisions, a n d t he f ut ur e of next ge ne r a t ions t o c ome.?
- Uche Ogbodo ?24
- Will Guckin ?21
?I t 's a lwa y s sa id t ha t t his e le c t ion is t he most imp or t a n t on e in our lif e t ime s. But t his t ime it is. T he f ut ur e of our c ount r y is a t st a ke. O ur c ount r y is bit t e r ly d ivid e d , br oke n by a p a nd e mic a nd a r e c e ssion. Ye t we w ill ge t t hr oug h it . I be lie ve our sha r e d Ame r ic a n va lue s w ill hold t r ue if we e le c t a P r e sid e n t who unit e s t he c ount r y by p le d ging t o r e st or e t he soul of t he na t ion a n d wor king f or a ll Ame r ic a ns.?
- Joseph Massaua '21
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Histor y Club M arches On Revolutionar y Sites
Club members also had the opportunity to talk with American and British reenactors and watch a musket firing demonstration. ?Having twenty Prep history buffs come out to Northwest Philadelphia was truly something special,? said Benicio (Photo: St. Joe's Prep Facebook)
On October 3, the Revolutionary Germantown Festival was held at Cliveden Manor on Germantown Avenue to celebrate the 243rd anniversary of the Battle of Germantown. The battle fought on a foggy day in October 1777, occurred when troops of the Continental Army under General George Washington attempted to surprise the British Army camped at
Members of the club learned about the historic site from Mr. Vaccaro
Conner s '80: I ndiana Jones of the Prep (Photo: St. Joseph's Prep 1960 Yearbook)
By: M att Bae '21
The cross that currently reside in the Kelly Fieldhouse was originally located in the Student Chapel in the early 1960s.
On October 17, the club made a trip out to Valley Forge for a hike around the park. Valley Forge was the winter encampment of the Continental Army for the brutal winter of 1777 to 1778. After the defeat at Germantown, the army retreated there and began to work at setting up a decent camp and defenses. Unfortunately, the army went mostly unsupplied and thousands of men were afflicted with smallpox and died, at least until Washington ordered an inoculation program. However, the winter was not all bad for the troops. A veteran of the Prussian military, Baron Von Steuben, arrived to train the troops, and the army left Valley Forge a trained and disciplined force. The club began their tour by checking out defensive positions built by the Continental troops to ward off a potential British attack. They then walked down the hill to see recreations of cabins and artillery, all while Mr. Vaccaro explained facts about the Continental Army at Valley Forge. After viewing several important campsites, they hiked around the mountain to visit the home used by George Washington as his headquarters. Mr. Vaccaro was thrilled
(Photo: St. Joe's Prep Facebook)
The festival, which is held annually, usually includes a reenactment of the battle but that was canceled due to the pandemic. The club still made the most of the day, touring the grounds around the manor and listening to a presentation from local historian Thomas McGuire, author of several books about Germantown and other Revolutionary War battles around Philadelphia.
Beatty ?21. ?I'm hoping Mr. Vaccaro can continue this tradition!?
(Photo: St. LA Times)
Despite the difficult circumstances, the History Club has started the year off with a bang in the culturally-rich Philadelphia area. Because the pandemic has shuttered Philly?s many museums and historical sites, Mr. Vaccaro ?05, the moderator, and the club?s leadership has sought new ways to allow history- loving Prep students to pursue their passion. Luckily, the region presents many outdoor opportunities for those passionate about history, and the club has now taken students to visit the Revolutionary Germantown Festival and Valley Forge National Historic Site.
Germantown, then several miles outside city limits, in order to take back Philadelphia, which had been occupied in late September. While American troops were initially successful, the battle was lost when British troops occupied a large stone manor house and created mass confusion among the colonial ranks.
(Photo: Forbes)
By Bobby Woltj en ?22
As pat of a series of tours the History Club visited a monument to New Jersey colonial troops
about the day. ?I hope that our students remember how important Valley Forge is to the creation of our country,? said Vaccaro. ?I also think that the Valley Forge story is emblematic of the much larger themes of American identity that we still talk about today. Washington's cantonment was filled with Americans with backgrounds that even today would be considered ?diverse,? if you were there in 1777-1778 you would see recent immigrants, poor farmers, at least 750 black soldiers, a considerable number of women (including Martha Washington), and foreign-born officers such as Hamilton, Lafayette, and von Steuben. In some ways the encampment was a humanitarian disaster more akin to a transit camp with disease, hunger, terrible weather, and chaotic violence;
but in other ways Valley Forge speaks to the power of the human spirit.? With the successful run of their first two events, the History Club plans to continue offering tours as long as they can with the current situation. A tour of the Paoli Battlefield occurred on November 8, and the club is also discussing a possible visit to some other area sites in the winter. In addition, club leaders are working on creating a project to look into the Prep?s own history. For students who are interested in history or are just looking to get outside and more in touch with our region, the History Club presents a great opportunity for education and exploration.
Every day, students find themselves situated in the gymnasium for class, study hall, or community. These days, it seems that the ?multi-purpose room? is a more fitting name for the Kelly Fieldhouse. Yet amongst the chaos, hanging on the wall of the field house, lies a recovered piece of the Prep?s rich history: a 3.5 ft dark wood Art Deco style carved crucifix from the early 1960s, a remnant from the Prep before the fire of 1966. Ten years ago, Mr. Conners ?80, a veteran member of the Prep faculty, came across this large crucifix in the 1917 convent across 17th Street that has belonged to the Prep for some time. Worried of its accidental disposal and intrigued by his discovery, Conners brought the cross into Jesuit Hall for safekeeping. But it was not until this year that Conners found a suitable location for the cross. "During our faculty orientation in August 2020, I noticed the crucifix that graced the wall above the stands in the Kelly Field House,? said Conners. ?While it was very nice, I thought that the larger piece that I had stored in Jesuit Hall would better fill that large space.? And after a brief conversation with Senior Director of Mission & Ministry Rev. Chuck Frederico, S.J., the cross, which previously hung in the SJP Student Chapel in the old Prep building, found its new home in the Kelly Fieldhouse. To Frederico, this cross bears significant meaning. ?The more I looked at it, the more it resonated with my feelings of how God was in our midst? even with all the trauma, hurt and racism our city, country and world we're experiencing at the time,? said Father Frederico, S.J. ?I am more and more convinced that Christ?s cross is a stark symbol of God?s love for us.? ?The cross does not take away the pain or hurt, but it establishes that God suffers not only for us but with us,? said Frederico, S.J. ?I pray daily that we, as a school may recognize the sufferings of all, stand with them and survive knowing the Passion Death and Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ: All things through Him, with Him and in Him.? Conners is thrilled to see this piece of Prep tradition and history on display in the field house. ?As an alumnus with an interest in Prep history, I think that it's important that we display and use our artifacts,? said Conners. ?I'm excited for the time when alumni can return to the fieldhouse and view the Student Chapel crucifix that has been hidden for over half a century!?
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Clubs Adapt To Hybr id Schedule By Aiden Ander son '22 The onset of a hybrid learning model has posed a challenge to a number of clubs who are now juggling in-person meetings and meetings via zoom. Below is a summary of the ways that some clubs are navigating the hurdle. Not all clubs are included. For a full list of clubs offered by the Prep, see pages 6 and 7 of Volume 45, Issue 1 of The Hawkeye, which is available online at bit.ly/3muAS38 BL CC
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The Black and Latino Culture Club provides a safe and inclusive space to talk about the issues and current events regarding the Black and Latino community. The club has been having meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays and letting people join online through Zoom. The club has been hosting alumni of color to share their experiences inside and outside the prep to current students. The club recently watched a short documentary titled, ?El Deportado?, which is about the immigration crisis at the southern border. Corbin Taylor ?22 said, ?The documentary was basically meant to inform people in our area about how Latinos everywhere and in those states specifically are affected by this process of deportation and immigration to and from the United States.?
Model UN focuses on having a simulation of the United Nations, dealing with world conflicts and current events. Originally, Model UN had trouble figuring out how to coordinate meetings in the hybrid schedule. All of the officers for the club are in Crimson, so they decided to have all of their meetings through Zoom. Even students that are in person join through Zoom and engage in discussion. ?We?re also looking forward to hosting an all-virtual tournament in two weeks or so.? Anthony Hays ?22, the Vice President of the club, said, ?Overall, the pandemic hasn?t been as harmful for the club as I anticipated and we?re trying to keep it as normal and fun as possible.?
Cooking Club
M ock Tr ial
The Cooking Club gathers to make meals chosen by Nate Murawski ?22, Nic Smith ?22, or Mrs. Pinto. Members of the club follow along as the leaders of the club give them directions. Most recently, the club made crispy chicken. The club normally meets in the Rooney Room but now has all of their meetings online. They now have bi-weekly or weekly meetings as opposed to the monthly meetings they had before COVID-19. Smith ?22 said, ?Cooking by ourselves and in our own kitchens there isn't as much chaos as during the year. But hopefully we can all get back to cooking in the Rooney Room again.? Murawski, the President of the club, agrees with Smith. ?Zoom has been good too because all the members have to do is go out and buy the ingredients.?
Mock Trial is a club that argues legal cases they are given. Lawyers and witnesses play both sides of the case in tournaments and are scored by lawyers and judges. Lawyers handle objections, opening statements, closing arguments, pretrial motions, and witness examinations. Witnesses are scored on their abilities to effectively play their witness?s role and how they handle questioning. The club has been fully virtual this year and has been coordinating their meetings with moderator and attorney Mr. Tom Johnson. They have meetings after school or during community period. The club participates in a league with other schools in the Philadelphia area but also participated in an online tournament called Empire Mock Trial, which usually takes place in New York City. Nolan Reddy ?22 said, ?Anybody who is interested in acting or law should come out and join the club; there are no cuts.?
Entrepreneur ship Club The Entrepreneurship Club is one of the newest clubs at the Prep, focusing on allowing people to start thinking like an entrepreneur. The club will be taking part in the Blue Ocean Competition, the most elite student entrepreneurial competition in the United States. Ricky Cassidy ?22, founder and president of the club, said,?I am definitely most excited to see the pitches that all of the club members come up with for the Blue Ocean Competition. I feel like people really will be able to not only express their ideas about inventions or just basic business ideas but also figure out ways to actually make them a reality. I was inspired to start this club by my own love for business.? Forensics The Forensics Club focuses on speech and debate and honing public speaking skills through tournaments. The club has been completely online because of COVID-19. The club continues to meet after school and during community period, as they did last year. So far, they have been able to go to four online tournaments this year including one at a national level. On October 1st and 2nd The club competed at the Yale Invitational which had more than 1,000 people competing in a variety of speaking events. They have also gone to 3 Philadelphia Catholic Forensics League Tournaments, which are smaller and more local.
Open Discussion Open Discussion focuses on building dialogue around politics and see issues from a wider, nonpartisan perspective. The club is run by Dan Sponseller ?21 and mainly meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays with some people online and some in-person. Ashton Dial ?22 said, ?I think that the hybrid schedule has hurt the club, but not too much. The club is still going strong but since community is ?optional?for a lot of people it?s not motivating them to come to the club on the days they are virtual.?
Prep M ed Prep Med, the club for students who are interested in medicine and health, has been striving to keep each meeting fresh and unique in the new schedule. In the past, they've welcomed a number of guest speakers to the Prep Med stage, including prominent local surgeons, dermatologists, and Prep alumni who are in the medical field. The club plans to do the same this semester, this time over Zoom. In addition, club members continue to meet bi-weekly and compete in medical quiz games for prizes. The first official meeting of the year was kicked off with a Kahoot on the COVID-19 Pandemic. ?Prep Med allows students to engage in discussions on important medicinal subjects relevant to the coronavirus,? said Club President Krish Chawla ?21.
JSA Led by president Titus Henkles ?21 and co-vice presidents Charlie Phelan ?22 and Murphy Bonner ?22, the Prep?s chapter of Junior Statesmen of America (JSA) is a club focused on civic engagement where students can have civil discussions, write bills, and go to conferences to compete against other chapters. The club, with two-thirds of its leadership at home during their regularly scheduled Tuesday meetings, have had to adjust. Bonner said, ?Since Titus is Crimson and we?re [himself and Charlie Phelan] Grey, we Zoom into the first meeting during A.M. community and then we lead the second meeting during P.M. community from home. It?s odd leading a meeting when I?m not physically in the room, but we appreciate Ms. Gulli being there for both communities and we?ve made it work.?
Stock M ar ket Club The Stock Market Club works to understand the stock market and investing strategies. In the past, the club competed in a St. Joseph?s University competition with other schools from the Philadelphia area. Students from SJU gave presentations to the club members and also worked with them on improving their portfolio. Although this year the competition is not happening and the club will be hosting their own competition instead. Under the hybrid schedule, the club has been meeting every Thursday with some students online and some in person.
WSJP
Tr avis M anion Foundation Hawks
WSJP is the student broadcasting club covering sports (such as football, basketball, baseball, etc). The club has meetings on Tuesdays during the second community hour, and also on Wednesdays during lunch. These meetings allow freshmen and sophomores to join the club. The club has also done talk shows about the NBA, NFL, and the uncertain future of sports.
The Travis Manion Hawks seek to build leadership skills among the club members. The club is backed by the Travis Manion Foundation, which works to develop character in students and honor the memory of the late veteran Travis Manion. The group is led by veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Aidan Sweeney ?22, the treasurer for the club, said ?We have taken a lot of responsibility during hybrid because many fans are unable to come to the game as it is mostly only parents. We are broadcasting to more people and we are very important in bringing the games to everyone in the Prep community.?
The club has had all of their meetings online after school on Mondays. For those unable to attend due to sports, the club also offers seminars in the evening on Wednesdays. The Hawks recently took part in the Travis Manion Workout of the Day. Students worked out from home as the group leaders gave tips.
The Hawkeye The Hawkeye is the student run newspaper that both entertains and informs members of the Prep community. All students interested in journalism are welcome to join The Hawkeye at any time during the year. The club has had meetings with some students in person and some online. In the meetings, possible articles and ideas are discussed and then handed out. In other meetings, writers can go over their articles and work to improve them with the editors. We always welcome new writers.
10 | Features | Friday, November 13, 2020 | The Hawkeye
The Day-to-Day of All-Vir tual Prepper s By Benicio Beatty ?21
weeks into it, I decided to go fully virtual because it fit my football schedule much better,? said Walker. ?[But] after one week of being fully virtual, I started missing my friends.?
?Present in-person? present in- person? present virtual? all virtual.? It?s the familiar litany of attendance that has taken up more of your class time than ever before. Luckily, the 70minute class periods accommodate. Your teacher pauses halfway down the list and recalls that the highlighted student is fully online.
?I?ve been doing a lot better,? said Siriani. ?I do miss the boys, though.? Although the entire student body has been intermittently moving to remote learning when COVID19 cases are reported, the dayto- day of the fully virtual Prepper is another story. The fully virtual option has been an unconventional burden for instructors and students alike; no physical copies of assignments and limited face to face interaction shift the classroom dynamic like never before. ?Students always had the option to start the school year 100% virtual and may switch to virtual at any point in the year,? said Mrs. Hoffman, who hosts a number of fully virtual students in her Computer Science classes. Despite the hassle, it is a necessary option that is used for a variety of purposes and serves a variety of people. Some students, like Siriani,
(Photo: Alec Treadway '22)
Across the web, Dean Siriani ?21 looks on from his home set- up. He?s one of over 70 students who have yet to meet their teachers in- person. He believes the fully virtual option is best suited to his schedule, but it does have its drawbacks.
Alec Treadway '22 works from his home desk. He, along with many of his Prep Football teammates, opts to remain home until his season is over.
haven?t had the opportunity to participate in their after-school sports and activities they would have done normally. For others, a main reason for remaining at home is for the sake of those very sports. The Prep Football team is the largest body of students that remains in front of the Zoom screen for five days a week. Meet Alec Treadway ?22, the team's right offensive tackle, who is quarantining to save his season. Along with nearly 30 of his teammates, Treadway opted to stay at home to minimize the risk of contracting COVID- 19, a sure method of halting the already truncated season. He thinks that there are clear pros and cons of doing
your classes from the comfort of your home. ?I?d say the main perks of going fully virtual are probably more sleep and an overall less stressful experience, but I know [that for] a lot of kids it?s been way harder to stay focused and retain information while online,? said Treadway. ?I miss socializing with my friends, mainly.? Not all players have decided to remain fully virtual. One of Prep Football?s safeties, Sean Walker ?21, was faced with the tough decision, but ultimately returned to 17th and Girard as a member of the Grey cohort for several reasons. ?I started the year off with the hybrid model. After two
A few students who have returned to China for the semester face a grueling ?night owl? schedule. Some time zones are up to twelve hours ahead of the Prep?s Eastern Time Zone. Instead of our typical first period In addition, Walker recogstart at 8:30 AM, Chinese stunized the risk that the teachers dents such as Diwei Xiao ?22 were taking to come into class open their lapevery day and top as the sun decided that he "A few students who goes down. should honor have returned to that by being ?I will say China for the present as long that it is hard to as he was able. have classes at semester face a night [...], but ?I made the it?s getting betgrueling 'night owl' switch back to ter,? said Xiao. the hybrid schedule. Some time model. The tranOther interzones are up to sition was easy. national stu[Prep Acting twelve hours ahead dents feel the Principal] Mr. same way. Ranalli and the of the Prep?s Eastern ?It is much Prep faculty Time Zone." more difficult have all been to keep up with understanding of my situation, school by going online,? said which I greatly appreciate,? Yixiu Lin ?23. ?Courses that said Walker. were incredibly easy for me Prep Football continues to last year are not going too well practice five days a week, for me currently.? abiding by pandemic guideAnd understandably so; as lines and doing all that is necPreppers eat breakfast and essary to keep players and make their way to class statecoaches safe. side, Prep students in China ?We are all doing the things work late into the night and in our control to continue to finish their academic day after play a season,? said Walker. two o?clock in the morning. ?That has been our motto since As the Prep enters the second first hearing about the COVIDquarter with its new schedules, 19 pandemic back in the many students wonder whether spring, and it?ll continue to be we all will be confined to a our motto moving forward.? fully remote schedule in the The fully virtual option also coming months. For those who allows international students to have been remote since the continue learning, some from start of school in September, it their home countries. Although might just be another ordinary remote learning connects studay. dents to the classroom from anywhere on the planet, nothing can be done about the dreaded time difference.
Senior Halloween 2020
Photos: St. Joseph's Prep
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Entertainment Remember ing Eddie Van Halen
Playlists at the Prep
Often lost in the sauce is the fact that teachers are real people, too? people who listen to music. In this recurring segment, The Hawkeye features songs from a faculty or staff member's playlist. Consider adding these to your own playlist! Compiled By Benicio Beatty '21
A pioneer in the Hard Rock scene, Van Halen's iconic guitar solos and energetic performance will be remembered for years to come.
By M atteo DeJesse ?24 On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, the music world lost a legend. At the age of sixtyfive, Edward ?Eddie? Van Halen lost his six- year battle with throat cancer. He is most well-known for being the guitarist of his hard rock band that shares his name: Van Halen. In addition, he pioneered the revolutionary ?tapping? technique on the electric guitar, and played the iconic guitar solo in Michael Jackson?s ?Beat It.? He?s considered to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time. ?He was the best father I could ever ask for,? Wolfgang Van Halen, son and bassist of the band, wrote in a Twitter post. ?Every moment I?ve shared with him on and off stage was a gift. My heart is broken and I don?t think I?ll ever fully recover from this loss. I love you so much, Pop.? Although the band would go through a number of changes with its members, Van Halen (the band) was originally formed 1972 by Eddie, Alex Van Halen, original bassist Michael Anthony, and original lead singer David Lee Roth. The band released their selftitled debut album in 1978. Upon its release, the album reached number 19 on the Billboard pop music charts and would go on to sell over 10 million copies. Van Halen quickly became one of the most successful rock bands of the time. Their album 1984 was a commercial success with U.S. sales of 10 million copies
and an anthemic hit single in "Jump." The track "Eruption," on Van Halen I, is considered one of the greatest guitar solos of all time. Performed by Eddie Van Halen himself, the solo used the tapping technique on a guitar, where both hands are used on the fretboard, with the left hand pulling the string and the right hand tapping it. Van Halen popularized the technique and didn?t just inspire other guitarists to use it, he also inspired many ordinary people to start learning the guitar. In 1983, Michael Jackson released his sixth album: Thriller. Many famous songs would be recorded on this album such as Thriller, however, none have had a huge impact like "Beat It." The song is most remembered for its gangster themed music video and Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo. Because of the famous guitar solo, "Beat It" was a crossover hit on MTV, which had been previously cool to AfricanAmerican artists. Throughout his career, Eddie Van Halen faced a number of health issues; however, after facing challenge after challenge, Van Halen continued showing his extraordinary guitar skills at the band?s energetic live shows. Eddie Van Halen will be missed, but his legacy will live on forever.
M r. Hensler 1.
Moondance
M s. DiGiovanni 1.
Gar y Allan
Van Mor r ison 2. Thunder Road
2. By Your Side Sade
Br uce Spr ingsteen 3.
Tiny Dancer
3.
4. In Case You Didn't Know Brett Young
Six Pence None the Richer 5.
Semi- Char med Life
5.
6. Speechless Dan + Shay
Yellowcard 7.
Piano Man Billy Joel
8. Distur bia Rihanna
One Call Away Char lie Puth
Third Eye Blind 6. Ocean Avenue
Lonely Road Topman
Elton John 4. Kiss Me
I Will Take Today
7.
Look Bounti Killa
8. Br eakup With Him Old Dominion
9. Ever lasting Love
9. Wanna Be Loved
Carl Carlton
Buju Banton
10. Sultans of Swing Dire Str aits 11. Build Me Up Butter cup The Foundations 12. Why Can't I? Liz Phair
10. You Ar e the Reason Callum Scott & Leona Lewis 11. That's My Kinda Woman Geor ge Str ait 12. Best of Intentions Tr avis Tr itt
13. The Dock of a Bay
13. Better as a Memor y
Otis Redding
Kenny Chesney
14. I'd Do Anything Simple Plan 15. The Sound of Silence Simon & Gar funkel
14. All My Life K- Ci & JoJo 15. Say It Fir st Sam Smith
10 | Entertainment | Friday, November 13, 2020 | The Hawkeye
Cut the Tape, M ovie Productions Slowed
(Photo : David James | Paramount)
(Photo : Comingsoon.com)
few weeks. The Batman isn?t the only superhero film that was moved back from its original release date. Wonder Woman 1984 was delayed from October 2nd to Christmas day, as was Black Widow, which will be released in May 2021, over a year after its initial release date. This means that 2020 will be the first year since 2009 without a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie.
Tom Cruise and Mission: Impossible 7 made headlines back in February after it halted filming in Italy as the COVID-19 began to spike in the hotspot. Filming in Italy resumed in October.
By K ier an Hicks ?23 While some movies affected by COVID- 19 have been released online or in theaters with limited capacities, others that were scheduled to release have been pushed back due to the pandemic. From Denis Villenueve?s adaptation of Dune, to the latest James Bond movie No Time to Die, films are being delayed for various reasons.
Some are still going through production, which has been slowed, while others have been moved to a date where they can be assured a larger profit. Dune, the latest adaptation of the critically acclaimed 1965 Frank Herbert novel of the same title, was originally supposed to be released in December 2020, but was pushed back to October 2021. The
highly anticipated adaptation, starring Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, and Josh Brolin, among others, is directed by Denis Villenueve, director of Sicario, Arrival, Prisoners, and most recently, Blade Runner 2049. Because of the delay, it will now release on the date that The Batman, another Warner Bros movie, was supposed to
be released. The Batman, which will be the newest take on the comic book hero (The last one being George Clooney's Batman in 2016?s Batman v Superman), was also pushed back, from October 2021 to March 2022. Filming just resumed after Robert Pattinson, who will be playing the caped crusader, contracted COVID- 19 and was ill for a
No Time to Die, the latest in the James Bond series, has been pushed back for a second time. Daniel Craig?s last appearance as the British spy was originally supposed to be released in April of last year, right when quarantine started, and will now release in April 2021. While many movies are being delayed, there are still movies being released to stream, such as Disney?s Mulan, Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm, and a select few that have gone on to premiere in theaters, such as Tenet and The New Mutants.
Monster Hunter: Video Games " L evel Up" to the Big Screen By Dan L aw '23
military aesthetic unfamiliar to the series, yet others are praising the accurate portrayal of the monsters and the weapons the hunters use.
The Monster Hunter video game series by Capcom is influential and popular among gamers. The series dates back to Playstation 2 and can be played on present- day consoles. The most recent entry, 2018?s Monster Hunter World, was a massive success, achieving over 15 million sales across multiple platforms. Monster Hunter games are known for their original and in- depth gameplay, including high octane action where players team up to take on powerful, Godzilla-like monsters using equally powerful, heavy weapons. As a result, the core
Milla Jovovich (left) stars alongside Tony Jaa (right) in the upcoming blockbuster full of unique beasts, futuristic weapons, and alien worlds.
of the game would seem like a perfect fit for the action blockbuster format, similar in concept to that of classic monster movies. Despite their apparent fit, movies based on video games have long held a bad rap among video game fans and movie fans alike. The effort to make a video game into a movie is a massive undertaking. Video games are designed from the ground up to be based around gameplay and interactivity, whereas a movie inherently loses all sense of interactivity. However, recent video gamemovies, like Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog, have subverted opinions on the genre, proving that video games can be adapted into
Monster Hunter?s success rides on its ability to balance the creation of an exciting and well- written action movie, while also staying true to the fans of the series at the same time. Or perhaps it will end up being a bad movie and be disappointing to the hardcore fans at the same time.
commercially successful films. Monster Hunter?s director Paul W.S. Anderson, known for directing Alien vs. Predator, is a veteran director of video game- inspired movies. He was the director of the film adaptations of Mortal Kombat and the Resident Evil series. And while these films weren?t extremely favorable with audiences and critics overall, the rising commercial success of recent video game films has a chance of leaving an influence on how Monster Hunter will be portrayed. Fans of the Monster Hunter series have had mixed opinions on the film?s new trailer, with many citing that the film awkwardly balances Monster Hunter?s typical fantastical setting with a modern U.S.
(Photo : Amazon)
The synopsis of the movie sounds interesting, but some of the average moviegoers may not know that Monster Hunter is not exactly original in its concept. In a rare occurrence, Monster Hunter is based on a video game of the same name.
(Photo Forbes) (Photo : Wiki: Commons)
Big dragons and terrifying monsters are no strangers to the blockbuster genre, and December?s Monster Hunter is no different. In this mixture of fantasy and sci- fi, a skilled military unit is sent to a different world where they are put to the test against dragons that would put Games of Thrones to shame.
Monster Hunter will be released on December 30. The future of film adaptations of video games lie in the success of Monster Hunter.
Capcom's Monster Hunter games are available on Playstation, Xbox, PC, and Mobile
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The Hawkword
Entertainment | 13
Cr uciver balist: Rober t Woltj en '22 Note: Spaces not included
Across
3. Goes around gears 6. 1893 ________ Exhibition 7. Fruit used for wine 8. Billy Joel album 10. Banana-like fruit 12. Starts on the corner of a chessboard 13. "Colour My World" Band 14. Country bordering Vietnam 16. Flay fish 18. ______ Cutter Service 19. President James ______
Down 1. Archer's target 2. Ireland's patron 3. Bond actor 4. To tell on someone
5. Famous general
9. Renaissance painter 13. Mark Twain's real name 6. ______ roasting on buried in the Pantheon an open fire 15. Iberian country 11. The Cowardly 7. Find these on the 16. Greek patron of ______ canals of Venice thieves
20. Red, white, or yellow flower
17. Musical genre
Faculty Gr id By Nile Andah '21
M s. Smith
M r. Ryan '08
M s. Hoffman
Dr. Ruper tus
Favor ite Halloween candy?
Twix
Sour Gummy Worms
Snickers
None. Gave up sweets in 2013 and haven't looked back
I s the Philly cheesesteak over r ated?
No
I'm insulted by this question
No
If you put the word "Philly" in front of it, then yes
Favor ite Disney pr incess?
Belle
Belle
Jasmine
Tiana
2021 will be _____
More peaceful
Refreshing
Better
Post post-modern
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Bir kmire's Beats: Savage M ode I I Many people can agree that sequels are never better than the original. Sequels are usually retooled cash grabs of the original, but Savage Mode II is far from a typical sequel.
However, there are some flaws with the album, such as the misused Young Thug feature, and admittedly average songs like ?RIP Luv? and ?No Opp Left Behind.? However, there are no bad songs on the album, and it stands as a solid project that was definitely worth the wait, miles better than the original, and a contender for best rap album of 2020 so far. I think that Savage Mode II is an 8/10.
From Atlanta rapper 21 Savage and producer Metro Boomin comes the follow- up to the mixtape that put them on the map, Savage Mode, which has earned a spot as one of the Metro Boomin (left) and 21 Savage (right) last collaborated for an most important projects from extended play on Savage Mode 1 in 2016 the ever growing and ever inand narrator Morgan Freeman, to date SZA, and the listener fluential Atlanta rap scene. which sets the stage for the algets a fun song that is one of Released in the summer of bum to come, and does an exthe standouts on Savage Mode 2016, the original Savage cellent job of setting the epic II. Mode was important for its tone of the album. The intro time and responsible for ?Snitches & Rats (Interlude)? cuts right into ?Runnin?, folputting 21 Savage and Metro features another Morgan Freelowed by ?Glock In My Lap?, Boomin in the spotlight. Unman narration where he enterwhich are both classic 21 and fortunately, it hasn?t aged as tainingly explains the differMetro songs, well as other ence between a snitch and rat, the proto- trap al- Birkmire argues that setting which is then followed up by standard for bums like the song, ?Snitches and Rats?, Travis Scott?s while technology has the rest of the with another great feature by album. Rodeo, and sufYoung Nudy. changed, the core fers from both ?Mr. Right A few tracks later, ?Steppin? 21 and Metro?s ideals of hip hop have Now? featurpays homage to old school rap, not yet realized ing Drake not changed much with an instrumental that could sound. Howmight be the have easily fit into a rap song ever, in the over the decades. best rap song from the late 80s. The song years following of 2020. The shows that while technology that mixtape, song consists has changed, the core ideals of both artists have of a super hip hop have not changed grown tremendously through catchy beat and some top notch much over the decades. projects such as Without Warnproduction from Metro ing (2017) and Not All Heroes Boomin as well as some clever While these songs were defiWear Capes (2018). word play from 21 Savage. nitely the stand outs from the Throw in a great Drake feature, album, there are many other The album opens up with a where he reveals that he used noteworthy songs, like ?Brand narration from famous actor
Colin's Count:
8/10
(Photo: Genius)
New Draco? and ?Slidin?.
(Photo: Consequence of Sound)
By Colin Bir kmire ?23
Savage Mode 2's vibrant cover is undoubtedly a throwback to the rap album covers of the 90s. The flames, diamonds, and cars are reminiscent of Master P and Snoop Dogg.
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Opinion/Debate M ake No M istake: This is A Coup By L iam Holden ?23
Every single vote matters. President Trump is attempting to throw those against him away. This would be a coup. President Trump is an authoritarian, and he is attempting a coup.
In the early hours of the morning following Election Day, President Trump took to a podium in the White House. At that time, per the Associated Press, neither candidate had collected the 270 electoral votes necessary to win the election. Despite this, President Trump proceeded to declare victory. In a speech rife with lies and baseless implications, President Trump sought to paint a picture of an election being stolen from him. Declaring victory in states yet to be called, President Trump worked to sow confusion and undermine the results. When discussing states like Pennsylvania, where mail- in ballots later shifted the state blue, Trump tried to obfuscate the nature of the leads he then held, suggesting they were insurmountable. ?Frankly, we did win this election,? President Trump announced during that speech. This was a lie, and it was a lie that undermines the democratic institutions we pride ourselves on in the United States of America.
Early Wednesday morning, hours after polls closed on Election Night, President Donald Trump told supporters in the White House East Room, "We were getting ready to win this election. Frankly, we did win this election." Since, numerous news outlets have projected Joe Biden as the next President of the United States. A number of people, including Liam Holden '23, view Trump's comments and his campaign's subsequent legal challenges as threats to democracy.
U.S. Supreme Court,? he said. ?We want all the voting to stop. We don?t want them to find any ballots at 4 o?clock in the morning and add them to the list.?
President Trump did not stop there.
I was watching this live, and I was and am terrified. This is far beyond what is so often brushed off as ?sarcasm? or ?a joke.? This is a clear and deliberate attack on our democracy. It is a denial of the people?s right to decide who leads them. It is authoritarian and it is un-American.
?So we?ll be going to the
Since then, President- elect
Joseph Biden has been declared the winner by the Associated Press, having so far won 290 electoral votes. Despite this, President Trump continues to falsely claim victory and delegitimize the incoming administration. As if the rhetoric itself was not dangerous enough, President Trump has mounted numerous absurd legal attempts to change the results. In mid-October, the nonpartisan political action committee Choose Democracy laid out the major indicators of a coup in advance of the election. They
wrote, ?We can know it?s a coup if the government: Stops counting votes; Declares someone a winner who didn?t get the most votes; or Allows someone to stay in power who didn?t win the election.? The President has explicitly stated his desire for the first, and attempted it through the courts to little avail. The President himself has done the second, declaring victory in states he has lost and in the country as a whole. As a result, the President?s clear goal is the third.
Though his legal challenges have so far had little success, there are still consequences. The Trump administration has, for example, refused to release the transition funds appropriated for the President- elect. This undermines the safety and security of America, by making it harder for President-elect Biden to hit the ground running on key issues like the COVID- 19 crisis. Democrats must not support this. Republicans must not support this. Our democracy is more important than any political party. If ever there was a time for unity in this country, it is now. If ever there was a time for action, it too is now. As members of a democracy, we have a responsibility to maintain it. I hope you will join me in doing what you can to protect the vote, such as attending ?protect the vote? rallies and committing to not spread misinformation online. In the words of the late Representative John Lewis, it?s time to get in some ?good trouble.?
Dear Super hero Fans: Check Out Comic Books
By M atteo DeJesse '24
Do you remember your first time watching a superhero movie? Whether it was Avengers: Endgame (2019), The Dark Knight (2008), or Spider-Man 2 (2004), you were amazed at how great the movie was as a whole. These blockbusters tell complex stories. Some people may wonder, ?how do they come up with these amazing stories?? Well the answer is simple: comic books. Comic books are the reason why famous heroes such as Spider- Man, Batman, The Avengers and many more exist. Comic books include thirtytwo or more pages of eyeappealing art and great writing. Writers develop arcs for the main character or characters to grow and help the reader relate to them, with an underlying theme. The main publishing companies of comic books are Marvel and DC. These two titans have been competing for dominance over the industry
since the 1960s. There are also independent companies such as Image Comics and Dark Horse that publish great comics such as Spawn and The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
If you liked a big crossover movie like Avengers: Infinity War (2018), you?ll also like the original version of the story, The Infinity Gauntlet (1990), written by Jim Starlin and illustrated by Geroge Perez and Ron Lim. In both versions, Thanos collects all six Infinity Stones and snaps half of the universe out of existence while the heroes try to bring
Spiderman appeared for the first time in Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962).
everyone back. However, if you are interested in other big team crossovers, you?ll like stories such as Crisis On Infinite Earths (1985- 1986, written by Marv Wolfman and art by George Perez) or SpiderMan: Maximum Carnage (1993, written by Tom DeFalco and Terry Kavangh and art by J.M. DeMatteis, Mark Bagley, and David Michelinie).
Comic books do not always focus on superheroes. Examples include the Scott Pilgrim series, The Walking Dead, and The Sandman (DC character -not Marvel villain). Reading comic books is something that everyone can enjoy. I have taken part in debates about which storyline is the greatest of all time. Fun fact, comic books are responsible for the concept of a ?shared universe?. In current society, crossovers and shared universes aren?t new as it was solidified by The Marvel Cinematic Universe. The MCU, the acronym for the franchise, told a huge, multilayered story across more than
ways than you do when reading a traditional book. Don't limit yourself to regular prose; explore everything the world of comic books and graphic novels has to offer. You probably won't like everything you encounter, but then again, you don't like all the books out there, either. You just have to explore and find what's right for you! There is a whole culture of exploring surrounding comic books and their adaptations. Why not join the fun?
Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim vs The World inspired the 2010 film by the same name.
twenty movies, in three phases, that built up towards an epic crossover. To sum it up, if you enjoy big superhero movies, there's no reason why you won't enjoy the stories from where these adaptations came. Many of these stories explore weighty themes and feelings, just like your favorite books. The visual nature of graphic novels allows you, as the reader, to experience these themes in different
If you would like to start reading comic books, here are a few recommendations: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (written and art by Frank Miller), Watchmen (written by Alan Moore and art by Dave Gibbons), and Spider- Man: The Night Gwen Stacy Died (written by Gerry Conway and art by Gil Kane). So what are you waiting for? Go to your nearest comic book store and jump right in!
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Wednesday Schedule Needs M akeover
While it is necessary to have a day for ?deep cleaning? of the school, as the Fall 2020 Reopening Plan states, the way in which the virtual day is set up is not ideal for students or teachers. Put simply? it needs to change. The Wednesday schedule as it now stands is far different than the other days of the week. Instead of only having 4 classes a day, all classes a student has are jammed into one day. This complete change of pace can make already strenuous days on Zoom feel even longer. ?The day itself is very long,? said Joe Casadei ?22. ?It already is very difficult to focus during virtual classes, and when the amount of classes we have almost doubles, I find myself not really retaining anything.? Classes under this schedule are simply not the same quality that they are on regular days. To fit all of the classes into this time period, they are shortened to only 35 minutes. By the time all students have logged
?Classes feel very rushed,? said Andrew Flanagan ?22, ?There is barely enough time to sufficiently review classwork or homework from the last class, let alone learn new material.? Another complaint is that by putting all of the classes on the same day, many students have assignments due for most of, if not all, of their classes. While some may point to a lack of time management, most students are not used to a schedule where they have four classes on one day and then up to seven on the next day. Similarly, many teachers use the ?level playing field? of an all-virtual class as an opportunity to give assessments. Ms. Andraka, a chemistry teacher who has used assessments for that reason, has some concerns about the viability of continuing it. ?I would say that [a level playing field] is one of the reasons why I have been giving assessments on that day but...I?m worried that other teachers are doing that as well so you guys will be swamped with assessments,? she said. This leaves students having to study for multiple assessments that all take place on the
(Photos: St Joseph's Prep)
As the events, traditions, and physical connection that once brought the Prep community together seem to be disappearing amid a new normal, the hybrid schedule has surprisingly given students something to bond over: the grievances that many hold against the Wednesday all- virtual schedule.
onto class, the teacher has taken attendance, and the plan for the class has been explained, there is only a short time left. These classes can feel frantic for most students and have little value since not nearly as much can be done.
The current hybrid learning schedule (left) and the formerly used distance learning schedule (right).
same day. On top of that, the amount of time that they have to take those assessments has been cut in half from their normal class time. Another situation that occurs for some classes is that Wedesdays become asynchronous, meaning that there is not a live Zoom or Google Meet. While an asynchronous period may work well for one class, there is no consistency throughout the school. This leads to an onand-off day where students do not feel as engaged as they could be. One issue that doesn?t get too much attention is the start time on Wednesdays. On those days, the first period begins twenty minutes earlier than the other school days. It is a miniscule thing, but for students who are already grappling with the changes that come with the hybrid model, a singular and consistent start time is important. A solution for the future of
Wednesdays can be found in the past. Going back to the schedule that was used last year, when the Prep closed due to the pandemic, could be a viable alternative. That schedule is very similar to the schedule that students follow for most days of the week. Instead of having all 8 classes in one day, 4 classes that would be held on Wednesdays and which 4 would alternate each week. (Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)
By M ur phy Bonner '22
This change allows students to keep to their routine and for teachers to have quality class time with their students. On top of that, students would not be cramming for homework and tests Tuesday nights, start times would be consistent, and classes would have enough time to get through material without being rushed. An important aspect of Wednesdays this year is that they house Advisory sessions. However, those sessions would not be gone with the schedule that is proposed, but would rather take the place of Com-
munity period on those days. Mr. Bush, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, created the programming for the advisory sessions this year and would not want to see them disappear. ?I think Advisory is important and essential because it centers the mission of our school of being for and with others,? said Bush. ?[I]f we don?t hold ourselves accountable then we are opting out of the mission.? While some may say that this would be too long between class meetings, it is important to note that the benefits of seeing a class one more time a week may not be effective given the other circumstances surrounding their meeting. If students are disengaged, stressed about tests in other classes, or just not used to the change in pace, it may be more detrimental. It is important to recognize that students, teachers, and administrators have been extremely flexible with adapting to a new schedule, dress-code, and learning management system all within a short period of time. However, that doesn?t mean that plans that don?t work well should be kept in favor of convenience. Casadei said, ?This is a new thing for the students and teachers, and after a quarter of this schedule, I think it would be a good time to make some changes to make things work a little smoother for everyone.?
Discontinue Compulsor y At-Home Community Per iod By L uke Gallagher '23 This year at the Prep will definitely be one for the books. With changes being made everywhere ?in these unprecedented times? (a phrase commonly used in the COVID- 19 world we live in), we as the Prep community are being forced to adapt to these changes left and right. Despite a brand new hybrid learning model, where half of the student body is learning remote from home, the school has not updated its mandatory Community requirement. This is not how we should be going about Community Period. Let?s be honest, the only people who need to be required to sign up and attend Community Period are those who are physically in the building. This is simply because they need to be accounted for to ensure that everyone at the Prep is staying physically distanced, wearing masks, and maintaining other COVID- 19 guidelines. Those at home should be under no obligation to sign up for Community Period. Now, don?t get me wrong, they should by all means be
able to sign up for clubs or resolve this, an offering called view sessions if they would ?Virtual? could be created so like to, but when it comes to that students at home could the majority of students who simply sign up for ?Virtual? are just signing up for silent and still keep the FlexiSched study halls or random teachers? system organized. This would reviews just to be marked premake it a much less complisent somewhere, there really is cated system for the students in no point to this. school and would make an already stressful year much less Additionally, being that there stressful by solving any probis an in- person and a virtual lems regarding Community option for each Period that have Community Pe"Some drawbacks been floating in the riod offering, from increased screen air since Septemwhen one of these two options time on Zoom include ber 8. fills up, students lack of sleep due to Additionally, this generally just the constant eye would be very sign up for the strain, and enhanced beneficial for parother. This is ents who are also taking away slots risk of obesity from working from from students constantly sitting in home at the same who are physi- front of a computer, time as their chilcally in the according to an dren. This would building and, all article from Forbes allow for a forty in all, is just minute slot where Magazine." making this a their son can help very complicated and unnecesout around the house and help sary process. take care of his siblings while his parents could finally get Logistically, this can be some productive work time. solved in one simple way in order to eliminate FlexiSched's In these unprecedented automatic emails to those who times, it is important that studid not sign up for a Commudents are not restricted by their nity Period offering. In order to strict schedule. I feel that it
would be a much more productive use of time to offer Community Period as a screen break for those students at home. Without a doubt, it is not healthy to be staring at a computer screen all day and be on Zoom for multiple hours. In fact, according to The American Academy of Pediatrics, no more than two hours of screen time a day are recommended. Even taking into account some leniency due to online classes, with both endless Zoom meetings and several more hours of staring at a screen for much of a student?s homework, the downsides are evident. Some drawbacks from increased screen time due to Zoom include lack of sleep due to the constant eye strain, and enhanced risk of obesity from constantly sitting in front of a computer, according to an article from Forbes Magazine. Taking a break from the screen would be a productive use of time that could benefit those at home instead of making them sign up for a Community Period offering just to
be marked present. This would be a productive use of time that could better benefit those at home instead of making them sign up for a Community Period offering just to be marked present. Long story short, Community Period absolutely should be made optional for students at home. It would allow for more available slots for those in- person, a time for students to help out within their own families, and even a chance to go outside and finally get a break from staring at a screen all day. The positives of making Community Period optional for those at home clearly outweigh the negatives and I feel that with the overwhelming amount of students who are just signing up for a random Community Period just so they can be marked present somewhere, it would make a lot of sense and without a doubt benefit the student.
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L et's Give Amer icans M ore Than Two Choices
By Aiden Ander son '22
In this election, just like most elections, the vast majority of people voted for Joe Biden of the Democratic Party or Donald Trump of the Republican Party. In 2016, over 100 million Americans did not vote. One of the most common reasons that people do not vote is that they do not feel that either party represents their ideals. Around 42% of Americans identify themselves as Independents, compared to just 30% of people who identify themselves as Democrats and 26% of Americans identify as Republicans as of 2018.
ballot or available for write- in in most states. In New Jersey, the Green Party was on the ballot, while in Pennsylvania the Green Party was not on the ballot but can be written in. The Green Party argues that more government involvement is necessary to promote justice and reduce economic inequality. Socialists and the Green Party are more ideologically to the left than most members of the Democratic Party.
Third party candidates have received considerably less attention than their Democratic and Republican counterparts. This year, notable third party candidates for President included Jo Jorgensen (left) of the Libertarian Party and Howie Hawkins (right) of the Green Party. Rapper Kanye West (center) announced a bid for the presidency with the ?Birthday Party,? but the genuineness of the unconventional campaign was called into question.
Additionally, many Republicans and Democrats alike are extremely dangerous to have a not big fans of their party?s rebinary choice between two spective candidates, but will parties. It just leads to politistill be voting for them because cians trashing the other side of the lack of choices. Shortly instead of pointing out how before the election, Trump had their position is better.? an approval rating of only 44.7 The two parties could not percent, according to even reach an agreement to FiveThirtyEight. So, why don't have the second debate. NBC people turn to held a town third parties if "I n 2015, 74% of hall with their ideals could Americans said that President be better repreTrump, and sented with a elected officials do not ABC held a more qualified care what people like town hall candidate? them think; compared to with Joe Joe Curcio ?21 only 25% in 1960. Also Biden, both said, ?In this curwhich in 2015, 76% of the of rent system we aired at the have, most people public disagreed with the same time. feel obligated to Before the idea that the pick from the two 'government is really final debate, main parties or over 50 else their vote run for the benefit of the million won't make a difpeople.'? Americans ference. I am tired had already of the two party system bevoted. cause sometimes neither of the In recent years especially, two options are appealing and Americans' sense of political it feels like choosing the lesser efficacy, which is the belief of two evils.? that ordinary citizens can imI believe the recent presidenpact what the government tial debates exemplify the isdoes, has decreased dramatisues a two- party system can cally. According to 2015 cause. Very few Americans had polling from the Pew Research their mind changed, and the Center, 74% of Americans said first debate showed how both that elected officials "don't of the candidates can be care what people like me "unpresidential." think"; compared to only 25% in 1960. The same 2015 survey According to CNN, positive found that 76% of the public views of Biden before the final believed that the government debate stood at 55%, and they "is run for the benefit of the held steady at 56% in postpeople.? This view is shared debate interviews. Trump's across all age groups. numbers also remained similar, with 42% saying they had a faI believe that one reason for vorable view of the President this is that in the two party before Thursday's debate and system, the opposing ideals of 41% saying the same each party often make it imafterward. possible to find a compromise. One example of this is that Third party success in deCongress failed to work tobates is not unprecedented. gether and pass a second stimOpinion polls published after ulus bill, something that many the first presidential debate in Americans desperately need 1992 indicated independent given the unemployment rate is candidate Ross Perot was the still 7.9 percent. Soon after the victor of the first generaleffort to pass a second stimulus election presidential debate bill collapsed, the Senate hurwith three candidates on stage. riedly confirmed Amy Coney Anthony Hays ?22 said, Barrett to the Supreme Court, ?Third parties should be given frustrating many Americans. a bigger platform because it?s On the other hand, some
people believe that the two party system still works, but the country has been too divided in recent years. It is no secret that political views in this country are extremely polarized. A Pew Research report from September 2020 found that four in ten registered voters do not have a single close friend who supports the other major party candidate. Less than a quarter of voters said more than "just a few" of their close friends support the other party's candidate. History teacher Mr. Conners ?80 said, ?Third parties do not get much attention because the two main parties are very broad. [Democratic candidates] Joe Biden and Bernie [Sanders] are much different in their ideologies. I think our two party system works, but what we have been seeing recently has been extraordinarily vicious. There have been times when both parties were able to work together.? Speaking on the future possibility of a viable third party option, Conners said, ?Although, if a third party rises, I will happily shift and vote for them instead. If they have a chance to win and better reflect how I feel, then I would have no problem voting for them.? It?s important to understand what sets these third parties apart from the Democratic and Republican parties. Democrats and Republicans agree on a larger array of issues than most people seem to think, so the policies of third parties may be considered ?radical? to those used to the two- party system, when in fact they?re not when taking a closer look.
tarians is that the government interferes with freedom of expression, free markets, and society. With that as the base of their political beliefs, Libertarians think that the government should intervene in as few spheres of activity as possible, excluding national defense. The government that libertarians see as ideal plays a much smaller role in everyday life than the government system preferred by most conservatives. The policies of the Libertarian Party overlap with both the stances of the Democratic and Republican parties. In economic policies, Libertarians favor lowering taxes, abolish the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), decreasing the national debt, allowing people to opt out of Social Security, and eliminating the welfare state in part by utilizing private charities. In cultural and social policies, Libertarians believe in ending the prohibition of illegal drugs, supporting same-sex marriage, ending capital punishment, and supporting gun ownership rights. In other words: laissez-faire. Green Par ty The other of the two main third parties is the Green Party, who nominated Howie Hawkins for President and Angela Walker for Vice President. For the majority of states, The Green Party was either on the
The policies of the Green Party include that of green politics and environmentalism, nonviolence, grassroots democracy, LGBTQ rights, and gender equality. The Green Party is also strongly anti-war, anti- racism, and they place a large emphasis on protecting and preserving the environment. The Green Party advocates for the passing of the Green New Deal, which is a plan of environmental goals for the United States to reach in the next decade in order to address climate change. K anye West This year, there was a huge surprise on July 4 when Kanye West announced his bid for the presidency. Many people joked that he had a "Late Registration," the name of his sophomore album. He entered the election too late to be able to appear as an independent candidate in six states. Kanye West and his Vice President candidate Michelle Tidball were on the ballot in 12 states and also available for write- in in a large handful of states. As part of his campaign, Kanye has advocated for reinstatement of school prayer, supporting faith- based organizations, and providing for a strong national defense. He has made it clear in recent years that he has become much more religious, and has ending abortion and capital punishment as some of his policies. Although many people seemed to write off Kanye?s campaign as a joke, he insisted that his bid was entirely seri-
L iber tar ian Par ty The biggest third party is the Libertarian Party, who nominated Jo Jorgensen for President and Spike Cohen for Vice President. The Libertarian Party is the only third party that appeared on the ballot in every state for the 2020 election. The primary belief of Liber-
In 2016, Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson received the most votes for any third party presidential candidate since Ross Perot in 1996.
18 | Opinion/Debate | Friday, November 13, 2020 | The Hawkeye
DEBATE: Did " The Process" Fail?
Yes
The Process is over. The exhilarating optimism of a better future that once filled Philadelphians?hearts is now gone. After a pitiful and disgraceful first round exit to the rival Celtics, However, even with what resulting in the firing of head would turn out to be coach Brett horrible and proba"[I ]n the 2019 Brown, the old hope has now Eastern Conference bly nepotism- driven hiring of Bryan transformed to Semifinals, Kawhi Colangelo, there was new pain. Leonard emulated a still hope. The Process
Michael Jordan all started with The organization the hiring of performance and the would then go on to General Manhearts of Sixers draft star Ben Simager Sam mons and setback faithful were Hinkie, a forMarkelle Fultz. Even mer NFL concrushed. For me with below par mansultant who personally, this was agement, the team, knew his way led by young stars the end of The around the Joel Embiid and Ben Process." NBA through Simmons, managed working under to grow to a 52-30 record in the Rockets GM Daryl Morey as an 2017-2018 season and even earn advanced statistician. By the a playoff berth, a 24- win imtime that Hinkie inherited the provement from the previous team, the Sixers organization season. was in shambles, as they finThe term FEDS (Fultz, Emished the year 34- 48 and placed biid, Dario, Simmons) was inan abysmal 9th in the Eastern troduced as a very promising fuConference. Hinkie then began ture, and Philadelphia was ready The Process, drafting superstar to leave the hibernation of a center Joel Embiid from Kansas more than 30 year championship University with the third pick in drought. the 2014 NBA draft. Nate Murawski ?22, questionOver the next couple of years ing the FEDS, said he wasn?t Hinkie accumulated a great deal
Above, Kawhi Leonard sinks a three-pointer after several bounces around the rim to win Game 7 of the 2019 Eastern Conference Semifinals against Joel Embiid (left), Jimmy Butler (bottom), Ben Simmons (right) and the Sixers. The Raptors would go on to win the NBA Finals. This, Liam Stephens '21 argues, seems to be when "The Process" was derailed. Alfonso Procaccino '21 disagrees, believing "The Process" is still a work in progress.
sure ?this was the best [thing] to do.? Even though the team would fall to the Celtics in Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2018, the sky was the limit, with a championship a real possibility. By the midway point of the next season, the team was able to acquire Tobias Harris and Jimmy Butler, making the Sixers one of the most promising teams in the league. With quite possibly the best starting lineup in the entire league, it seemed as if The Process would soon be complete. Then, in the 2019 Eastern Conference Semifinals, Kawhi Leonard emulated a Michael
Jordan performance and the hearts of Sixers faithful were crushed. For me personally, this was the end of The Process. The Sixers were four bounces away from a likely championship. A poorperforming Bucks and injury ridden Warriors were all that stood in the way of the title after the Raptors. But, the Raptors had an all- time run, and the Sixers fell apart. Since then, Jimmy Butler has taken his talents to South Beach with the Miami Heat, Tobias Harris has been a letdown, Joel Embiid needs more help, and Ben Simmons once
again fell victim to the reoccurring injury bug that is seemingly never ending among the Sixers. To be blunt, things are looking down. However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, even if it is dim. Recently, the Sixers hired Daryl Morey, the former general manager of the Houston Rockets, to be the Sixers Head of Basketball Operations. The architect of the process, Sam Hinkie, served as an understudy to him for many years before taking coming to Philadelphia. So, there is hope that The Process can return. Admissions Director and Trust The Process club moderator Mr. Howie Brown ?99 on this topic said, ?With the hiring of Daryl Morey? the Process has decided to say 'I?M BACK!!!!!!!!'" Clearly, for some Sixers fans, the Process is still in play. (Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)
of draft picks and young players with potential. Granted, the team was bad, but the future was bright. However, in early April of 2016, the team decided to fire Hinkie as a result of a 1-21 start to the beginning of the season.
(Photo: M ar k Blinch; Edit: Gar rett M cCloskey) '21)
By L iam Stephens'21
Now, we are in a new era. An era of uncertainty and perseverance. With new head coach Doc Rivers taking the reins, a small spark of hope remains. Still, Sixers fans have experienced pain, suffering and constant disappointment. The Process era has diminished. But it was fun while it lasted? I guess.
No, not yet, at least With the recent playoff woes from the last few seasons and a frustrating first round exit against the Celtics a few months back, many loyal fans wonder if the Sixers movement, ?Trust the Process,? was a failure or not. This is a very controversial topic right now among the Sixers and their fan base. Die hard fans believe the team had all the talent in the world, but just could not execute. ?The Process,? resulted in the Sixers drafting players such as Joel Embiid with the third pick in 2014 and Ben Simmons with the first pick in 2016. These two are All Stars in the league and the best players on the Sixers roster. Two downsides to ?The Process? were that they drafted Markelle Fultz with the first pick in 2017 and Jahlil Okafor in 2015 at third, who are no longer on the team and are huge components in the ?failed? argument because of how underwhelming they were.
?The Process? a failure at this point in time because the Sixers are still in the heart of it. Even though the Sixers have not lived up to expectations this season, they are still qualifiers to make a deep run in the playoffs next year with a few tweaks to the team. Also, the team still has their ?savior? of ?The Process,? Joel Embiid, who is still at the forefront of the Sixers success and the leader of the team. In essence, as long as Embiid is a Sixer and the Sixers management doesn?t jump ship on him or Simmons next year, ?The Process,? will still very much be in effect.
?The Process,? for the failing of players like Markelle and Okafor, who were great prospects in the draft and seemingly the right picks at the time. Markelle was the best prospect that year out of college and the Sixers shouldn?t be to blame for his inability to shoot as a rookie. The team traded him because he was holding their playoff run back.
As for Okafor, some saw him as a liability on defense, so the Sixers cut his minutes and eventually traded him as well. Okafor was shipped to the Brooklyn Nets for a mediocre power forward, "I n essence, as long as Trevor Booker. These two Embiid is a Sixer and moves in my the Sixers management opinion were hurtful to the doesn?t jump ship on future of our him or Simmons next organization Fultz year, 'The Process' is because and Okafor had still very much in an immense amount of poeffect." tential.
?The Process was beneficial because it was able to give us the pieces like Embiid and Simmons to set ourselves up for a title run,? said Kristopher Malitas ?21 regarding the success of the strategy.
The Sixers can also attribute their making of the playoffs in the past few years to ?The Process,? because this team would be completely different if Sam Hinkie hadn?t come in as GM and made the team a complete laughing stock for a few years, leading to several early firstround draft picks. Those draft picks led them to drafting their future superstars.
In my opinion, I do not believe that you can consider
I also believe that we, as loyal fans, can?t blame the
Looking back, the Sixers refusal to resign Jimmy Butler and instead sign Al Horford and Tobias Harris on horrible contracts had nothing to do with ?The Process.? The team making Harris and Horford two of the highest paid players in the league was the fault of Elton Brand (the current General Manager). He
(Photo: M itchell L eff | Getty I mages)
By Alfonso Procaccino '21
was signing them solely because they were big names in the NBA, not because they would mesh well with this team's play style. I personally believe that after the Sixers finished tanking, they should?ve fired Brett Brown, the head coach, because he was not equipped to lead a team through the playoffs. This may be why Jimmy Butler left after the heartbreaking loss to Toronto in the second round of the 2019 playoffs. The Sixers, in reality, chose Brett Brown to coach for one more season over resigning Jimmy Butler. This upcoming season is where ?The Process? is really put to the test. The Sixers have finally fired Brett Brown and hired Doc Rivers, former Clippers head coach and head coach of the 2008 Celtics championship team. Michael Procaccino ?23 said, ?We need to see the team under new head
coach Doc Rivers before we can say The Process was a complete failure.? Also, the Sixers are hoping to have Ben Simmons fully healthy after he missed the playoffs last season, which was obviously a big reason why they lost the series to the Celtics. He?s a huge component to this team because he is arguably the second best player and main ball handler. In terms of future strategy, here?s what needs to be done. If the Sixers manage to offload Al Horford to an average team like the Sacramento Kings and package him with a few picks for a lights-out shooter such as Buddy Hield (who has expressed interest in the Sixers) then they are back in business. At that point, we can conclusively answer the question: ?Was The Process a Failure?? but, until then, it is simply too early to do so.
Sports
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Cataldi on his Job, Retirement, and Family ?It has completely colored my judgment on the issue of people and the way they behave during the pandemic to the point where I have alienated people. I have gotten a lot of backlash from people about my standing and what my response to those people is if you lost your mom, you would have a different opinion.?
LONGEVI TY from page 1 Now after all these years doing the same thing, one would think someone like Cataldi might get a little bored with his line of work. With Angelo Cataldi, however, that could not be further from the truth. Cataldi said that he still loves covering sports so much so that he has continued his career longer than he ever thought he would. ?I am going to be 70 years old in March of next year and I thought that I would retire at 65. I have made a lot of money in radio, and I could retire comfortably, but yet here I am still doing it getting up at quarter to three every morning because I still love it.? Cataldi?s age, he admits, is beginning to affect how he does his job. He has to do more preparation than he has done in the past for his shows because he can no longer rely on his quick-thinking that would help the show keep flowing in the past. Asked about his inevitable retirement, Cataldi said, ?It?s gonna be really hard to walk
Angelo Cataldi (right) interviews former Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Chip Kelly at the 2012 Wing Bowl.
away from it because I will still be a sports fan until my last day on Earth.? One would think that in 30 years in one line of work, Cataldi would have seen all there is to see as a radio host. But he could have never expected the challenge brought on by the sports shutdown induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. ?It was really, really different,? Cataldi said, ?It was a big challenge. What made it a challenge was that I had no idea how many people were listening. We had no sports to discuss. I would say I did more
personal stuff because I was sharing what I was experiencing and more than any other point in the 30 years of the show it was not sports-related.? Cataldi did have several personal events to draw from for his show, one of which included his mother?s death as a result of the coronavirus. ?It was and is a hard thing for me. My mom lived to be 98, almost 99. She had a great life. It didn?t end well.? Cataldi?s experience with his mother?s battle with the virus has changed his personal feelings on the pandemic.
you can. The more you do it, the more comfortable you will feel, and the more you will develop your own style," he said. "Be able to realize your potential. Understand exactly what the job requires of you, and then go out and do it. You wanna make sure you give people the accurate information they want. ?What is the ultimate goal of this job? and ?how can I have made a lot of best accomplish it???
Cataldi went on to say that "I this was the first money in radio, and I time he has ever With could retire been asked a Cataldi?s career comfortably, but yet coming to a question involving his here I am still doing close, any personal young it getting up at experiences. journalist Cataldi said that quarter to three every aspiring to be his years of to just morning because I able experience in the scrape Cataldi?s still love it." radio field did level of success aid him in should pay getting through close attention ? Angelo Cataldi to his advice. If those hard days when it seemed like there was anyone knows what they are nothing to talk about. talking about, it would be Angelo Cataldi. Someone with as much experience as Cataldi has an abundance of wisdom to pass onto the next generation. ?Get as much experience as
M eet the Captain: L uke Snyder ?21 By Stephen Cain ?22 A raucous cheer from a couple of rowdy teenagers could be heard for miles across the property of Philmont Country Club. This caused a stir within the clubhouse. As the other golf groups descended onto the 8th green, they witnessed something incredibly rare: a hole-in-one on the tiny par 3. What added to their awe was that it was accomplished by a high school senior. In the past, Luke Snyder ?21 was hardly perfect. He didn't have the capability to make the individual PIAA State Championship. He wasn't the guy everyone on the SJP Golf team looked to for guidance and support. In fact, like many great athletes, Snyder had to deal with overcoming large amounts of adversity in order to prove himself. ?It was hard to play constantly over the summer to improve my game since I had work. But I still managed to play on courses and practice at least 4 days a week,? said the senior. Luke began his golfing journey at the mere age of ten, but only seriously dedicated him-
self to the sport when he was thirteen during his freshman year. That was when Snyder tried his hand at making the golf team, only to suffer a humiliating result of being denied a spot on both the Varsity and JV rosters. He struggled to satisfy his expectations further when he failed to make the Varsity squad in his sophomore year and was placed onto the JV team. Then, in his junior year, he dealt with more misfortune, as a scheduled family vacation cut into his last day of golf tryouts, which were extended that year due to some tough Varsity- JV team decisions that needed to be made. Yet again, he had to carry the emotional strain of missing Varsity for a second straight season. ?I just wasn?t that good back then and didn?t play well enough to make the team,? said Snyder. ?If I just continued practicing like I did during this previous summer, I definitely would have made the team.? These feelings of underwhelming performance spurred Snyder on to not only fulfill his Varsity aspirations, but to also become a key contributor to a team that was dealing with the loss of 8 seniors. This meant
At the Tuesday practice round before the District 12 Championship, Snyder (above) is seen celebrating his historic hole-in-one.
Luke had to raise the level of his play to even greater heights. ?The only thing I really felt I changed was that I changed my swing and made it more natural, where I wasn?t thinking about technique anymore. I also practiced lots of putting and got better at that as a whole,? said Snyder. After resoundingly checking the first box of making Varsity, he was voted one of the two co- captains of the team amongst each of his peers. Where others would have drowned if put in that situation, Snyder thrived, and this was exemplified by his blistering
three under par round in the first match of the season against Devon Prep at Linfield National, which was, by far, the lowest score of the team that day. He also tied the Prep record for the lowest nine-hole score ever recorded in his first Varsity match. ?That match against Devon Prep was when I knew he had taken a huge leap in his game,? said Mr. Patragnoni, the coach of the Golf team. ?I always knew that he had the talent to play at that level. It?s always amazing to see people improve over a summer of competitive golf.?
After many more performances akin to his masterpiece at Linfield, he received another high honor: being chosen as one of the five golfers to play in the District 12 Championship at Philmont Country Club. After pulling off a holein- one during the previous day?s practice round, Snyder seized his opportunity in the actual tournament with a round of 75, which tied the lowest score out of everyone who played that day. This meant that he would qualify for the PIAA State Championship at Heritage Hills Golf Club. While Luke didn?t do the best that he had hoped for, (a round of 82, or 11 over par) at the State Championship, he still considered the experience of just making it to the competition to be something that he?ll look back on years from now. It was especially surreal to see his final hole of his State Championship round televised on the PCN Network. ?It was good to make it to states, as it kept my final season of high school golf going, since I won?t be playing anymore in college.?
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L oud and Clear : L euzzi '19, Valucci Star t Pod By M ur phy Bonner ?22
sports program and learn the balance of the two,? he said.
Valucci?s idea for a sports podcast actually came from the lack of sports caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ?It was an idea I had during the quarantine,? he said. ?I wish[ed] there was a way we could have highlighted our student athletes more. [...] I enjoyed the concept [of podcasting] and thought this would be a cool thing to do here at Prep.? With no prior experience in broadcasting, Valucci turned to Leuzzi, a trusted baseball manager and WSJP Student Broadcasting executive during his time at the Prep. Valucci described Leuzzi as someone who ?went from my manager to a friend.? Director of Communications, and guest of the podcast, Bill
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"There is an opportunity everywhere to find and tell stories,? said John Leuzzi ?19. Leuzzi, a sophomore at Marquette University in Wisconsin, co- hosts the Prep Sports Weekly podcast with Head Baseball Coach Anthony Valucci. The podcast highlights both the athletes, past and present, of the Prep as well as the inner- workings of its Athletic Department.
Hosts of the Prep Sports Weekly podcast Anthony Valucci (left) and John Leuzzi '19 (right) during a Prep Varsity Baseball season
Avington ?90 recognized the need for the podcast when the idea was presented to him. ?We are always looking for new ways to highlight Prep students and their achievements,? said Avington, ?and it sounded like a great opportunity for us to do that.? Avington also emphasized its importance in light of the unusual seasons Prep teams are experiencing. ?I think there's no reason we shouldn't be highlighting their work, especially now,? he said, ?because it's a lot more difficult to be a coach [...] and an athlete right now.? Highlighting the people that encompass Prep athletics is exactly what Leuzzi and Val-
ucci have set out to accomplish. His qualifications come from being involved in all aspects of athletics during his time at the Prep. Whether it was as part of the executive board of the WSJP Broadcasting Club, a staff writer for The Hawkeye, or as a manager for the varsity baseball team, Leuzzi surrounded himself with sports. Following his days at the Prep, he became the sports audio producer and beat writer for The Wire, Marquette University?s student media organization. This extensive resume has given him the necessary tools to run a professional podcast. ?I?ve been able to have both the reporting side of sports and involvement in the
He hopes, through his transition to the medium of podcasts, that he can go more in depth than he had in the past as a sports broadcaster and newspaper writer in the long- form interviews. ?In print you're told you have a certain word count,? said Leuzzi, ?but there?s no time limit in podcasting. I think that's the beauty of podcasting.? With a number of episodes clocking in at over an hour and a half, he and Valucci have taken that to heart. The guests featured on the first thirteen episodes of the podcast are as diverse as the athletic department it showcases. Whether it is Cross Country and Track and Field Coach Curtis Cockenberg ?71, Athletic Director Dan DiBerardinis, Cleveland Browns Pro Scout Sam DeLuca ?09, or other fellow alumni, it is always an interesting listen. Every other week, the podcast also releases a past WSJP broadcast from the ?Hawks Audio Vault.? Despite his roots in WSJP, Leuzzi doesn't want to take away from the accomplishments of current members of the club. ?I?m very grateful for what
the club has given me and [...] I don't want to take away any of their coverage because they have great coverage.? To help involve those clubs members more, Leuzzi invited the current co- presidents, (one of which is his younger brother), onto their most recent episode. Avington said, ?[Nick Leuzzi ?21 and Dom Richetti ?21] had a chance to do some professional broadcasting.? Even though it is still in its infancy, Avington is hopeful about the future and longevity of the podcast. He said, ?I would love for [Leuzzi] to mentor? future WSJP guys, for them to take the reins down the road when he moves onto his professional life.? As for Leuzzi, he is more excited than ever to be involved in Prep sports. He said, ?Not [being] able to cover college athletics right now, [...] I have been very fortunate to have this podcast to be able to stay involved in current sports and to highlight the Prep, [which was] basically a second home for me during my four years.? New episodes of the Prep Sports Weekly podcast come out every Friday and can be found on the Prep?s Twitter, Spotify, and Anchor.
DiBer ar dinis Br ings Fresh Star t to A.D. Role By Stephen Cain ?22
passion while I worked an investment banking job and coached JV basketball at Roman after I got out of college,? DiBerardinis said.
Mr. Daniel DiBerardinis is who the Prep tapped to usher in a new and exciting era of Prep athletics. From the start, DiBerardinis had to face a major obstacle? bringing back sports during a global pandemic. However, DiBerardinis met that challenge with a calm and cool demeanor that is especially rare among most other Athletic Directors. ?I needed to realize that things were simply going to change everyday, but we needed to be adaptive and maintain a positive mindset overall,? the new SJP A.D. said. ?It was tough at first with some trying days, but through being open to change, things aren?t as surprising now.?
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When Mr. Dennis Hart ?95 stepped down as the school?s Athletic Director after two decades worth of successful Prep service, he left a huge vacancy that needed to be filled. It was apparent that the Prep, a perennial sports powerhouse in Catholic League athletics, needed a new, fresh start at the all- important A.D. position. After such a long time of one person at the mantle, who would be next in line to take it? After being Cristo Rey High School's athletic director in 2019, DiBerardinis (above) aims for a new start at the Prep in 2020.
DiBerardinis has been developing this ability to adapt in most situations throughout his entire life. But, one constant in his life was his unwavering devotion to sports. As a resident of Fishtown, he would always play a myriad of sports with other kids. Then, he played both varsity soccer and basketball while at Roman Catholic High School. ?Playing those sports definitely gave me an insight of the student- athlete mindset, which will allow me to implement things that deal with the challenges that student- athletes at the Prep have to face.?
After graduating from Roman in 2005, DiBerardinis applied this strong passion for sports to his major for college, as he would go on to major in sports and recreational management during his university years at Temple University and Grand Canyon University. After he graduated from college, his expectations aligned with grabbing an athletic director position right away. However, his career path had more bumps in the road than expected. ?It?s not always easy to get into the field that you love, so I waited for an opportunity to open up that would feed my
DiBerardinis?s big break came in 2013, when his former high school had an opening at their Athletic Director position. He immediately seized the opportunity that he had been waiting for, which in turn led to a prosperous six-year tenure for Roman?s Athletic Department, which included nine PCL Championships and three PIAA State Championships. Then, just last year in 2019, DiBerardinis decided to say goodbye and start fresh at Cristo Rey High School. This move to Cristo Rey was instrumental in influencing DiBerardinis?s decision to come to the Prep in 2020. ?A lot of Prep graduates worked at Cristo Rey, so I heard a lot of great things about the school,? DiBerardinis said. ?I also knew the school prior to Cristo Rey because I knew a lot of students who went to the Prep when I was at Roman, so those things really influenced me to come here.? DiBerardinis is excited to become a member of the Prep community through not just his
leadership of the Athletic Department, but also through exuding traits that correlate with essential Prep ideals. ?The Prep embodies the feeling of a close-knit community and loyalty, and I also grew up in a close- knit community in Fishtown, so I feel that my traits of hard work and understanding will allow me to support every other department and also will allow me to enhance the student-athlete experience here at the Prep.? While DiBerardinis rates his experience so far at the Prep as a positive one, he doesn?t shy away from the fact that some things could have gone more smoothly. ?I do wish that I didn?t focus on being so organized with my plans during the pandemic. I learned quickly that it?s really tough to plan when all the rules can change on a dime.? But everyone in the Prep community certainly hopes that this lesson is merely one of many that Mr. DiBerardinis learns as he begins his journey as the Prep?s new Athletic Director.