V42. Hawkeye Issue VIII

Vol. 42, I ssue VI I I

The Student Newspaper of St. Joseph's Prep

Januar y 6th, 2016

Plentiful Goals, Penalty M inutes, and Pink Jer seys, All I n The Name of Char ity "Prockey" takes the ice against O'Hara to benefit Kelly Rooney Foundation.

By L iam Scott '17 On December 19th, The Skatium in Havertown was home to Prockey?s largest and most popular event of the year: Pink the Rink. Doors opened for the sixth ever Pink the Rink last Monday, with the Prep taking on O?Hara in varsity and junior varsity action. The night kicked off with an hour dedicated to open skating.

Families and spectators alike Continued on Page. 7

The Var sity Hockey Team after an impressive victor y.

DNC Hacks Shroud Presidential Election in Controver sy

Famous Prep Bur ger Enter s 'Ter r ible Twos'

FBI Investigates Cyberattacks by Russian Hackers

By David Haddad '18

By Andrew K oh '19 Prior to the presidential election, an immense amount of the Democratic Party?s confidential data was released to the public. Much of the information was harmful to Hillary Clinton?s presidential campaign, and many speculated that this hack was conducted for the purpose of bolstering Donald Trump?s chances of election. The Russian government was reported to have conducted the cyberattack, due to its favoritism of Donald Trump and his praise for Russia, along with its resentment of Clinton and her remarks about Putin. The CIA recently confirmed that Russia had been behind the attacks and the FBI agreed to their claim; however, many Americans are still skep-

tical about the validity of these reports. Despite this, the investigation conducted by several American intelligence organizations and the Democratic Party show that the attacks were indeed conducted by the Russians.

Although Russia has been involved in cyberattacks for the past decade, the most recent attack against the Democratic National Committee (DNC) can be traced back to the summer of 2015. The DNC at the time had very basic email security, as it did not have the finances to install anything other than the standard spamfiltering service offered by Gmail; this made it especially vulnerable to spear- phishing attacks.

Spear- phishing attacks are fraudulent emails posing to be from a reliable source, which then compromise the email accounts of the target(s). Several waves of these spear- phishing attempts were reported to have taken place, aiming to collect passwords and account information from notable figures at the DNC. The FBI then detected that a computer server had been compromised, and recognized the hackers as a cyber- espionage group called ?the Dukes.? The FBI tried to alert the DNC of the danger, but the DNC did not understand the gravity of the problem. By November, the FBI detected a more severe problem: the malware embedded in the DNC computer was sendContinued on Page 2.

This past December, the Prep wished one of its oddest members a happy birthday. The hamburger in Mr. Hendrzak?s classroom has just turned two.

Three Decembers ago, he had purchased the meal from the infamous fast food chain, McDonald's. in order to see how it would stand the test of time.

McDonald?s claims that their products are made without preservatives and with real meat. As they posted on their website, ?Every one of our burgers is made with 100% ground beef. Nothing else is added. No fillers, extenders or preservatives. We use the trimmings of cuts like the chuck, round, and sirloin for our burgers, which are ground and

formed into our hamburger patties.?

No preservatives? That seems highly unlikely considering that the burger in Mr. Hendrzak?s room shows no sign of molding or aging; not even the bun is molded.

Accompanying the hamburger are fries. Just like the meat, the fries have yet to mold or change in appearance, aside for being a bit stale.

McDonald also claims that their fries are made from real potatoes. It seems impossible because of the condition that these fries remain in.

Currently, the meal is in near perfect condition, aside from students ?dissecting? it to inspect and examine the different Continued on Page 4.

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The DNC and FBI failed to communicate and target the issue, and by the spring of 2016, a second attack by a second group was detected. A large number of DNC members received an email supposedly from Google that notified them of a potential hacker in Ukraine who had attempted to obtain the password of the account. This, however, was another example of a phishing email that, with a single click, gave Russian Hackers access to that person?s account. The most notable target was John Podesta, the chairman of Clinton?s presidential campaign.

The DNC saw these emails in spam, but disregarded them as not threatening. The group, who was unidentified at the time, also hacked the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and gained access to the DNC?s compute network.

The DNC eventually detected a suspicious, unauthorized presence in the system and created a committee to find and expel the threat. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike was hired; they worked by tracing the hackers? virtual footprints to identify the threat.

The two hacking groups were

code- named Cozy Bear and Fancy Bear, with Cozy Bear coming in the summer of 2015 and Fancy Bear coming in the spring of 2016. After collecting information of the two groups?conducts and operation time windows, it confirmed that both groups were based in Russia.

The DNC decided to release their findings publicly. After they did, an account called Guccifer 2.0 appear on social media; he claimed to be the lone hacker, Romanian not linked with the Russian government. However, with further investigation, it was clear that the account was in fact Russian. When investigators from the DNC questioned Guccifer 2.0 in Romanian through Google Translate, the replies that came back were also in Romanian, but after consulting several native speakers, it was evident that the replies were also products of Google Translate. It was also evident that the account was managed by multiple people, as the responses changed in tone as time went on. The same group of people seemed to have created the website DCLeaks.com, which was publishing the information obtained in the DNC?s computer systems. WikiLeaks followed suit, publishing thousands of

emails and documents every day, exposing the Clinton campaign and everyone involved.

The US formally accused Russia of hacking the DNC. Unexpectedly detrimental to the DNC was the media?s reaction; it acted as an instrument of the hackers by spreading the information. In response to the mayhem, the US began organizing ways to safeguard the election, by protecting voting machines and registration rolls.

Meanwhile, Obama delivered a personal warning to Putin at the Group of 20 summit meeting. He then ordered an intelligence review to be completed by his last day in office.

After the election the CIA began investigations, and soon reported that the hackers? intent had been to strengthen Trump?s election prospects. It reported that the RNC?s systems were also hacked, but its contents were never released, further solidifying the claim that Trump was favored.

Trump himself, however, believes otherwise; he contends that this was being published by the Democrats out of embarrassment, and that Russia was uninvolved. ?It?s ridiculous. I think it's just another excuse,? he told reporters, ?I

Russian Gover nment Officials Deny I nvolvement in DNC attacks. don?t believe it.? Russia also denied any influence in the election, demanding that the US prove that they had any part in the outcome of the election.

The CIA and FBI investigations made it quite obvious that the hacker was indeed Russian, and that the attack?s purpose was to influence the election in Donald Trump?s favor. However, it is still difficult to determine whether the Russian government played a role in the ordeal. Some say that an attack on a scale this large in Russia?s governmental system could only have been sponsored by Putin, while others argue that Russia had no part.

However, it is quite easy to see that the cybersecurity of the United States was badly compromised. While the offensive firepower of the US computer systems are one of the most dangerous in the world, the defensive side is remarkably easy to penetrate. Russia, China, and North Korea, along with countless private cyber threats, have already infiltrated various US governmental institutions, and others will undoubtedly continue to do so in the future.

While we may pass this election along as a could- havebeen disaster, the future of United States cybersecurity remains to be seen, especially as the threat of cyberwar looms on the horizon.

This Week in Histor y: The Chr istmas Tr uce of 1914 On December 25, 1914, the Commonwealth troops (soldiers fighting for, or as allies of, the United Kingdom) in Belgium and France started to hear sounds drifting from across the battle torn ground between the trenches of the two opposing armies. German soldiers were singing Christmas carols like ?Silent Night, Holy Night.? Allied troops began to listen and cheer, shouting out for more. Soldiers on both sides then began to sing in unison, the many languages combining in a similar tune.

Then, very cautiously and with great courage, unarmed German and Allied soldiers climbed out of their trenches to stand atop their defenses.

Br itish and Ger man soldier s congregate and exchange gifts and photogr aphs in no-man?s-land dur ing the Chr istmas Tr uce of 1914.

By Car son Butler '18 It was 102 years ago that something miraculous happened along the Western Front during the bloody years of World War I. No war seemed more terrible than World War I, and in the four years between 1914 and 1918, it killed or wounded more than 25 million people. In December 1914, the war had entered a new phase: an extended siege fought along long trenches stretching along 466 miles.

During the last four months, soldiers were killed at a horrendous pace, and the war seemed without end. However, after months of bitter fighting, soldiers on both sides gathered in no- man?s- land in an unplanned show of peace and goodwill on Christmas Day, 1914. Soldiers on both sides of the Western Front did not expect to celebrate this holiday on the battlefield, but even a world war could not destroy the Christmas spirit between the two opposing armies.

British Regimental Sergeant Major George Beck made this note in his diary: ?Germans shout over to us and ask us to play them at football, and also not to fire and they would do likewise. At 2am, a German Band went along their trenches playing ?Home Sweet Home? and ?God Save the King? which sounded grand and made everyone think of home.?

And when they met, the soldiers exchanged Christmas greetings as best they could, due to the language barriers.

They began to give each other gifts in the form of mementos, cigarettes, and food. Some even showed each other photographs of family and loved

ones back home. Other soldiers started to play soccer with makeshift soccer balls. In addition, the truce also allowed the troops from both sides to collect and bury their dead, as there were many bodies strewn about no- man?sland.

However, the truce was not honored everywhere. In one incident, three soldiers were killed despite the temporary peace. The conflict started at dawn when soldiers in the British Guards Brigade shot a German lantern as it was being hoisted up - - a statement of refusal to recognize the proposed truce. With some stretches of the front in a state of temporary truce and others not, soldiers on both sides were placed in great danger.

Consequently, a German sniper shot British Private Percy Huggins who was serving sentry duty about 20 yards from the enemy?s position. In revenge, British Sergeant Tom Gregory assumed his position, managed to locate the sniper, and took him out. However, a few moments later, while searching for more snipers, he himself was shot and killed by a second German marksman.

The generals of both armies were furious at the spotty peace that rose up between their forces. They feared that their soldiers would now question the war as a result of making acquaintances with the

enemy they were supposed to defeat. Stricter orders were then issued to end such activity, with harsh punishment for any man caught refusing to fight.

The Christmas Truce of 1914 can also be seen as the final gesture of an era that featured ?gentlemanly? soldiering, and gallant heroes who could confront their enemies face-to-face.

The onset of the First World War marked the beginning of a new era of warfare, but it was the Christmas Truce of 1914 that drew the final curtain on that dying age. At the conclusion of the truce, British Private George Eade, having become friends with a German artilleryman who spoke good English, was told by his new acquaintance that, ?Today we have peace. Tomorrow, you fight for your country, I fight for mine. Good luck.?

British Captain J. C. Dunn, reflecting on the armies?return to warfare, wrote: ?At 8.30 I fired three shots in the air and put up a flag with "Merry Christmas" on it, and I climbed on the parapet. He [a German soldier] put up a sheet with "Thank you" on it, and the German Captain appeared on the parapet. We both bowed and saluted and got down into our respective trenches, and he fired two shots in the air, and the War was on again.?

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Goodbye M essages Sent From Aleppo

Syrian army announced that it had retaken full control over Aleppo, ensuring that it had restored ?safety and security? to the war-torn city. Nine days before it ?completely? won the city, the regime collapsed the opposition?s front lines over 48 hours, effectively reducing the rebels? territory in Aleppo to five percent of what it had originally been.

Though the dispute continues elsewhere, this sweeping victory hints at the possibility for a group?s total annihilation.

The regime has always been more powerful than the collective rebels, but their recent, complete oppression of a movement calling for individual rights is troubling.

The L andscape of Aleppo, with air str ikes over the hor izon.

Syrian Army retakes the rubble of Aleppo after years of a nightmare.

By L iam Gr ugan '19 In 2011, Bashar al- Assad, president of Syria, faced problematic opposition among activists calling for greater economic prosperity, political freedom, and civil liberties. Fearing this uprising, he ordered his forces to violently eliminate the growing movement, which only gave way to a greater revolt.

One year later, Assad was fighting the rebels for control over the ancient city of Aleppo.

The opposition, containing discontented Syrian citizens and defected members of the government?s military, based their operations in the eastern part of the city. The regime, forced out of this area, controlled the land surrounding the rebels.

As the struggle continued, accounts of atrocities became more frequent and horrific.

The Violations Documenta-

tion Centre in Syria estimates nearly 32,000 fatalities in Aleppo alone; about 22% of the war?s total deaths. A briefing to the United Nations Security Council cites summary executions and intense bombardment for the ?scores of civilians being killed.? This lack of selectivity in bloodshed has prompted many Syrian families to flee the country.

Syrian refugees, people pushed out of the nation by violence, face long and painful treks. While most try simply to safely continue their lives outside of their native land, they are met with conflicting hostility and openness as they try to enter foreign nations. A terrible truth of the conflict in Aleppo and Syria is that, while those who escape find difficulties abroad, the citizens trapped within the nation deal with greater hardships at home.

Accounts of children being rendered parentless, dismembered, dead, or otherwise harmed flow in from both sides of the conflict. The widespread image of Omran Daqneesh, sitting covered with blood and dust, is merely a single documented example of the consequential suffering.

Shelling and bombardment by both the rebels and the regime have left families homeless and dead.

Rupert Colville, spokesperson for the OHCHR, cited re-

ports that the ?progovernment forces have been entering civilian homes and killing those individuals found inside, including women and children.? He also mentioned that these same forces were detaining civilians while trying to suppress the rebellion. As a consequence of this bullheadedness, people and their families have been neglected by both groups trying to secure Syria.

They have become nothing more than meaningless numbers in an inhuman war.

politically divisive, one is forced to adopt a fatalistic view of life in the country. As the conflict neared its end, some of the thousands still stuck in Aleppo sent ?goodbye messages? on social media, attempting to spread their stories before they were killed. Twitter user Lina Shamy addressed a video describing the ?genocide? by Assad to ?everyone who can hear me.? At the ending of her eyewitness account, she begs her viewers to ?save Aleppo; save Humanity.?

There is also, of course, the issue of relief efforts. The aforementioned UN briefing on Aleppo contains a problematic discrepancy. At the time it was written, UN representatives believed the number of civilians in Eastern Aleppo to number in the thousands, but, because Syrian authorities did not permit any on-the-ground analysis of the claim, there was no certainty. The Russian Defence Ministry, however, claims that Eastern Aleppo had been under the total control of the ?terrorists,? with no organizations present to offer shelter and support to the trapped civilians. They claim to have helped over 100,000 civilians to leave neighborhoods in the eastern part of the city and challenge the estimates that put the number of besieged citizens in the 200,000s.

The civilians who remained in Aleppo have been hit with countless hardships; however, after four years of continual suffering in the city, one final struggle presented itself: the end.

With even the topic of helping the Syrian civilians being

On December 22, 2016, the

What good is ?security? if it doesn?t fulfill the needs of the people? The rebels are rooted in a desire for greater personal representation; in response, Assad, backed by the Russians, moves to reassert his own power. It is easy to justify their protest, but the rebels are not universally right. In barricading themselves in Eastern Aleppo, the rebels caused havoc, endangering the lives of countless civilians. From a purely logical standpoint, the regime was forced to react in a violent way.

In some respect, both groups are wrong. For all of this violence to have meant anything, they must negotiate and find common ground.

There must be a mutually accepted end to the Syrian conflict, not for the political benefits, but for the people. If there is any lesson to be learned from the crisis in Aleppo, it is this: the preservation of human life can, and will, be put aside if we, as an international community, allow it to be.

Omr an Daqueesh, a 5-year-old Syr ian boy, sits alone in an ambulance.

There will be a Hawkeye meeting on Fr iday, Januar y 6th in the Rooney Room at 2:45 pm. All are welcome to attend!

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pieces of the burger. On countless occasions, students have asked one simple question: How could this meal possibly taste?

It remains a mystery of what is really used in McDonald's meals. They may claim that no preservatives are added, but is that really true? The three year old combo in Mr. Hendrzak?s room proves otherwise. Asides from the variety of flies it attracts, and the staleness of the bread and fries, there are no sign of aging or molding. An everyday person may look at it and think it was fresh off the grill.

Experiments like this have been performed before and have produced some staggering results. A woman from Alaska kept a kids meal for over six years. After the post went viral on facebook, the

Baby Bur ger (Cont.) stories was picked up on daytime talk shows and different parenting communities. The six- year- old Chicken McNuggets were unaffected along with the order of small fries. Ironically, the only item collecting mold was the paper Happy Meal box. In Australia, for instance, two men claim to have purchased a Quarter Pounder with cheese over 20 years ago. They left it in a box that was locked. Upon opening the box, the burger was still in its original form, and even looked edible. But when it was touched, it was ?hard as a rock?.

What is in our burgers? We may never know the complete answer to this simple question, but for the 68 million people who eat McDonald?s food each day, the question has yet to stop them.

M ovie Review: Rogue One, A Star War s Stor y

By Ronan Egan '18 A few weeks ago on December 16 the Star Wars Saga added its newest smash hit: Rogue One. Directed by Gareth Edwards, the film captured all elements that you would expect from a Star Wars movie, but with its own special twists and turns. The shots were filmed to perfection on each scene, which might explain why the film?s release date was pushed back by a few months back in 2015.

The movie had been teased

for almost a year, with only three short- length trailers being released before the big night. However, excellent directing, acting, and plot made it worth the wait.

The acting corps was led by Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, and Ben Mendelsohn, who played the major roles of Jyn, Cassian, and Director Krennic, respectively. The plot is driven by the closely related encounters of these three as Jones and Luna search for plans to Mendelsohn?s super weapon, the Death Star. While this may seem like a tiring plot, the addition of key char-

acters Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen), Chirrut Imwe (Donnie Yen), and K- 2SO (Alan Tudyk) blindsided the viewer with their seemingly minor roles in the movie.

Naturally, being a Star Wars film, Darth Vader (Voiced by James Earl Jones) makes an appearance in a role as an allpowerful warrior of the Empire, slashing his way through the galaxy.

One of the most creative things about the movie was their use of CGI, or computergenerated imagery, to recreate multiple characters whose

original actors had either passed away or were too old to play the part. The most major use of this is on Peter Cushing?s character Grand Moff Tarkin, who plays major roles in every film in the saga that he appears in. However, Cushing tragically passed away in 1994. In order to keep him in the movie, the directors used CGI to replicate animations from similarlooking actor Guy Henry?s motions, and piecing together voice parts over that. This is one of the many cool and creative ideas that Disney has brought into the production of

this movie.

The highly anticipated film came out as a massive box office success, grossing over $150 million in its opening weekend alone. It currently tops all major domestic and foreign charts at over $400 million? in about 3 weeks, with its projections putting it in the running for the highestgrossing movie of all time.

Overall, Rogue One was a perfectly directed, acted, edited film that used creativity to bring this story to life. Personally, I consider it a mustsee.

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The Hawkeye Staff Editor s-in-Chief

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Getting to K now: M r. Br ian M cCloskey '91

By David M cCabe ?19 You?ve probably noticed him giving tours around the school to prospective students or walking through the dining hall with a bright smile on his face.

That?s right, this Prep icon is none other than Mr. Brian McCloskey ?91.

This well- known faculty member has been at the Prep for fifteen years, but the history doesn?t end ther. The McCloskeys actually hold a very large legacy here, which was started by Mr. McCloskey?s grandfather Matt ?36 and continued by his father, Matt ?59, as well as brothers, sons, and nephews.

McCloskey grew up in Villanova where he went to Holy Child School at Rosemont in

grade school. He then of course attended the Prep, and after graduating in 1991, he continued his study at Fairfield University to major in Communications.

During his college career McCloskey played rugby, which contributed greatly to the formation of the Prep rugby team. Some interested students asked him to start the program and he was willing to coach, and thus the Prep rugby program was born.

During his senior year at Fairfield, he worked as an intern at Sports Illustrated, which had a great influence on his post- grad career: working for the Philadelphia Phantoms AHL hockey team. What made McCloskey come back to work at the Prep was his lifelong

drive to work in education and his former principal Daniel Brennan. Fifteen years ago Brennan moved to working into the Development office and convinced McCloskey to return to the Prep to work with him. After a year McCloskey found himself moved to Admissions to oversee Financial Aid.

Georgia. That?s right, Mr. McCloskey has a few tricks up his sleeve and is never afraid to surprise his beloved school with what he?s got. Keep an eye out for this rugby legend/

torch bearer in the halls because he is someone who understands what the Prep truly stands for and is easily able to transfer that feeling to those surrounding him.

How has he been able to remain at the school so long, you ask? ?The students make me stay?, he answers. To McCloskey, every single one of us Preppers means something special to him, and all of our stories inspire him to continue doing what he does so well.

Another thing he has accomplished is bearing the Olympic torch on the route of the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta,

Student of the Week: Alex Richey Leader, Athlete, Brother; Hawkeye Honors Alexander Richey '17 a good amount of pressure on himself to be the best and usually succeeds. But when he doesn't, he picks himself back up and tries again.?

By L iam Gibbons '18 Alex Richey is the rector of Kairos 153, a diligent student, a veteran of the fastest second varsity eight the Prep Crew team has seen in years, a brother, a boyfriend, friend, a Schwarzenegger fan, mentor, an occasional writer for the Hawkeye and a member of the St. Joe?s Prep Senior Class of 2017. He is also this edition of the Hawkeye?s Student of the Week.

Richey truly is a friend and mentor to all those around him. Some of Richey?s selfproclaimed friends, Prep juniors Eric Geiger and Brian Kayes, did their best to describe why they have become such good friends with him. ?He?s a cool, chill guy. And go Orange? says Geiger, and ?He?s just such an all- around good person, ? adds Kayes.

No secrets of the Kairos retreat will be given away here but Richey, as well as the other student leaders, deserve to be lauded for their efforts over the course of more than a month in putting together the retreat and then successfully leading almost fifty Prep juniors through the four days.

This had to be accomplished while pushing through the rigorous academic workload in the run up to midterms and simultaneously keeping up with the college application process.

Alex Richey (4th from left) pictured with Mr. Jonathan Jerome (far right) and the other student leaders of Kairos 153.

In the return of the ?fun V,?

Richey led the second varsity eight to a win and mugs, in

Longtime friend and girlfriend of Richey, Elena, de-

place of gold medals, in the 2016 Navy Day Regatta. The team pulled ahead of the second place Lasalle boat by twelve seconds for the victory.

The boat was coxed by one Brendan Richey?18, Alex?s younger brother. When told of Alex?s feature here in the

Hawkeye, Brendan said, ?Hey! That?s my brother!?

Possibly no words have ever been spoken which could have exemplified such a fraternal bond; brotherly love at its finest.

scribes his work ethic and moral standards: ?Alex is a very hardworking and driven kid. He puts so many people before himself and shows compassion for people he barely knows. Alex makes a conscious effort to make sure everyone is included. He puts

Any underclassmen in need of an example of how to succeed at the Prep, can find in Richey a mentor like Eric and Brian have. Richey has yet to decide where he will spend his next four years, with Syracuse, Tulane, and Boston College being some of the more likely options at this point, but wherever he ends up he will bring some the best aspects of the Prep with him: the desire to do whatever it takes to accomplish his goals, and the God- given talents to achieve them.

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Pink the Rink (Cont.) rented skates and enjoyed the open rink before the game.

This was fun for all ages and lent to the general feeling of holiday excitement that hung around the Skatium the whole night. Zavon Sample ?17 gave the crowd an excellent rendition of our National Anthem and all eyes turned to the Prep guys clad in pink jerseys.

Things got serious when the varsity skates hit the ice.

The game started quickly right out of the gate, with the puck changing possession rapidly. The Prep?s student section felt quickly at home after a rewarding football season and was right back in the swing of things with chants and screams. Within about a minute, the Hawks managed two goals by Marc Colavita and sent an early message to the angry O?Hara defense. By the end of the first period, the Prep was sporting a 5- 0 lead over O?Hara.

The Hawks charged through the second period gaining three points but giving up their first two, leaving a score of 8-2. Before the third period got underway, the yearly Pink Puck Chuck occurred, giving a chance for spectators to be part of the action and do a considerable amount of

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money raising. Patrons could pay for a pink puck with a number on it and throw it from the rink?s edge toward the center, with the goal of being the closest puck to the balloon display that marked the middle. It was made all the more interesting, however, with the fact that a puck could hit the balloons and move them unexpectedly.

With powerful pressure and a crumbling O?Hara defense, the varsity Prockey team was met with victory and a score of 11-3 after the third period.

The JV team also beat that of O?Hara by an impressive margin of 9 goals to 2.

Pink the Rink is an annual charity event that raises a generous sum of money to fight Breast Cancer. For the past five years, money from Pink the Rink was immediately donated to the Kelly Rooney Foundation. However, this foundation asked instead to have the money go straight to Penn Medicine for use in Breast Cancer research.

Pink the Rink is a great event, fun for all ages and every single year has the power to make plenty of Prep students ask themselves why they do not attend each and every Prockey game because they are just so fun.

" Th e Boys" st an d at t h e blu e lin e f or t h e n at ion al an t h em .

The scoreboar d, showcasing the final score of 11-3.

Which Team I s Next to Host a Par ade Down Broad Street?

By Peter Banfe '20 Throughout the history of Philadelphia sports franchises have had their high and low points, but since the Phillies won the World Series in 2008 there has been a drought of success throughout the four major Philadelphia sports teams. This period without success seems like it may last as all the teams have begun some sort of rebuilding process. However, with a few good decisions, each of these teams have the opportunity be champions within the next couple of years.

The Philadelphia 76ers have been a great example of the rebuilding process, as they continue to sacrifice their record in order to obtain a good draft pick for the next year. The last time that the Sixers won a championship was in 1983 with Moses Malone and Julius Erving leading the team. The

last playoff appearance for the Sixers was in 2011 after they defeated the Boston Celtics in the first round, then lost to the Chicago Bulls in the second round. Just two years after their playoff appearance the 76ers had possibly one of the worst seasons for any team in sports history. They started off the 2013 season by losing 26 straight games and only won 10 games in the 82 game season.

This lead them to get the third pick in the 2014 NBA draft, in which they picked Joel ?the process? Embiid and later picked up Dario Saric with the twelfth. With Joel and Dario Saric, the Sixers have seen a little hope for the upcoming years, and have decided to ?trust the process?. Even though they have these two foundational players, they will need a few more key players to be considered contenders for a

championship.

The Phillies have the most recent championship in Philadelphia, but may be the furthest away from winning a championship. Their last playoff appearance was in 2011, just three years after their World Series win. From 20072012 the Phillies had a lot of success, and in 2011 they won 102 games out of 162 games.

After that 5- year span of success the Phillies have lost many of their players to injury or traded them for minor league players. The attendance of the games have also gone down dramatically over the past few years, which does not help the overall morale of the organization.

The Phillies have given their fans a bit of hope though with their record of 71- 91 last season, much better than their 2015 season of 63-99. Most of the hope lies in the hands of the minor leagues players that the Phillies have obtained through trades, and these may be a foundation that the Phillies desperately need. This may be a risky process though as these players have not been proven at all to be good, but just like the Sixers, with a few good decisions they could be on their way to the playoffs within the next few years.

The Eagles have been a constant disappointment for Philly fans over the past few seasons.

They have never won a Superbowl, and their last playoff ap-

pearance was in 2013 with Chip Kelly as the coach. Chip Kelly seemed to bring a little bit of hope in the beginning, but his poor decision making as general manager got him fired in the end. This left the Eagles and Doug Peterson with the scraps of what Chip Kelly did after he dismantled the team.

Doug Peterson made the decision to trade for the 2nd overall pick in the 2016 draft and selected Carson Wentz.

Wentz brought the fans so much excitement as we started off the season 3- 0, but that went away very quick as the Eagles were 2-9 in the following weeks. There was many other issues with dropped balls and the suspension of Lane Johnson which did not help them, and Doug Peterson?s play calling seemed very bold for a rookie coach in the NFL. Even though it may be a frustrating time for the Eagles, I think that there is a lot of hope for them, as long as they do not follow Chip Kelly?s footsteps. The Eagles should stay with Doug Peterson for at least another year, and should draft a few good offensive players. Eagles fans should see playoff appearances in upcoming seasons, and a perhaps a championship in the next 6- 7 years.

The Flyers have had the most recent success with a playoff appearance last year, but they lost in the first round. While

their last championship was in 1975, this does not mean they will not have one soon. They have just ended a 10- games win streak, one of the longest that the franchise has ever had.

Many young players provide a lot of optimism for the Flyers.

These players include Ivan Provorov and Travis Konecny, who are only 19 years old.

Also, the recent success of Wayne Simmonds has helped the team greatly and Jakub Voracek is currently 6th in the NHL for points this season.

Much of the future still lies on the shoulders of their goalie Steve Mason, and he is doing very well this season. Since the Flyers have many young players, along with some players in their prime, they should see some playoff appearances within this year, and a championship in the next 2- 3 years.

The future has a lot of hope for all of these teams as they begin the rebuilding process.

The Flyers are most likely to win a championship due to their season so far, and their success from last season.

Philly sports fans should stay patient, as many this young players and coaches grow into their roles. Every Philly fan should live by the motto of the Sixers and should just, ?trust the process,? before they start to get aggravated with the decisions of the coaches, general managers, or the men on the field, court, or ice.

8 | Sports

Cr aig Sager, TNT Basketball Repor ter, L oses Battle With Cancer Sager's Passing Evokes a Profound Prep Message.

By Simon Williams ?18 Over the past two years the phrase #SagerStrong appeared everywhere on sports television, especially in the NBA. The tag in honor of longtime TNT basketball reporter Craig Sager united thousands in support of a man who battled cancer.

Known for his outlandish suits and bizarre color combinations, Sager was someone who you immediately recognized on television. He turned a pretty bland job as a sideline reporter to a must- see attraction. The suits gave him a lot of beef with a very vocal portion of the audience for being selfish, inappropriate for television, show boaty, dumb, etc., but the unique style choice gave that man an identity.

Sager became an icon in the NBA for his personality.

For those who just tune in to the game and see the suits, it could be taken as some jerk with an ego hogging TV time from the guys actually playing the game, but as any of his colleagues can attest, the man worked tirelessly on his craft.

Hours of preparation and an attention to detail like none other made Sager who he was as a reporter. To have those two substantial qualities - a very visible fashion sense and a lesser publicized dedication to one?s job - it doesn?t make sense as to why that would be taken away by something as unfortunate as cancer.

Sager never viewed his cancer like that, though. That is what makes his fight as admirable as it was. He came to grips with the facts of the disease and wouldn?t let that deter him from his work, his passion, his vocation. As I once read in a New York Times article penned by David Brooks:

Sager served as a sports reporter since 1981 and was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2016. ?A person choosing a career asks, How can I get the best job or win the most elections?

A person summoned by a vocation asks, How can my existing abilities be put in service of the greatest common good?

A career is a job you do as long as the benefits outweigh the costs; a vocation involves falling in love with something, having a conviction about it and making it part of your personal identity.

A vocation involves promises to some ideal, it reveals itself in a sense of enjoyment as you undertake its tasks and it can?t be easily quit when setbacks and humiliations occur. As others have noted, it involves a double negative ? you can?t not do this thing." ?An article that could have

been written by Ignatius,?

Prep Director of Dramatics Mr. Tony Braithwaite ?89 says. I tend to agree. Sager?s occupation was what he made his living off of and supported his family with, sure. It was also that which fueled his existence, second only to the love he holds for his wife and kids.

I had one experience with Sager, actually. I was in Hawaii over Thanksgiving in 2013 with my whole mom?s side of my family - Grandpa, Uncle Jeff and his wife Sandy, Aunts Sarah and Emily, and my younger cousin Josh - was there. We had our turkey dinner in the big reception hall of the hotel we were staying at.

To get to that side of the hotel, we had to walk through the area where some pools were.

Along the path I nearly ran into a man coming out of one

Sager pictured with a sampling of the many colorful suits he wore to games.

of the smaller kid pools. It was Craig Sager and his neon orange swim trunks. There was no mistaking it. In that moment, looking back, I saw a man, who would worked over 30 years in the broadcast business, being a dad. He was like

would pause from his evening stroll and watch the trains go by. It took two minutes and 20 seconds for the train to complete its loop around the display, but ?what is time, really?? Sager asks. ?When doctors tells you that your only

"And that, my fr iends, is where we at the Prep are one with M r. Sager. We are taught to Car pe Diem and ?magisize? as M r. Br aithwaite frequently tells us Cape and Swor der s. " the rest of us: goofy, awkwardly walking around a five foot deep pool with his younger daughter - how anyone would be. Sager and I never made eye contact, never spoke to each other, but I find that 20 second period where our lives crossed paths just in the slightest to be a very interesting moment now that he has passed.

Personally, I was never a huge fan of Sager?s. It?s not that I disliked his work, I just thought the suits took away from the value of his position as a reporter. I always respected the man, for sure. That sentiment was ever applicable following his speech upon receiving the 2016 Jimmy V Perseverance Award at the annual ESPYs. Sager told his story with a smile on his face.

He detailed his many late nights at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston getting chemotherapy and how on the walks back to his hotel, he?d stop at the children?s hospital just down the road. Inside was a large train display where a locomotive would whirl around different sets and tracks.

Sometimes Sager

hope of survival is 14 straight days of intense chemotherapy, 24 hours a day, do you sit there and count down the 336 hours or do you see each day as a blessing?? he contends. ?Time is simply how you live your life.?

And that, my friends, is where we at the Prep are one with Mr. Sager. We are taught to Carpe Diem and ?magisize? as Mr. Braithwaite frequently tells us Cape and Sworders.

The Ignatian values we are bestowed upon can be translated as living with vigor and vivacity in our day to day, for at the end of the day it all is ?for the greater glory of God,? right? Why not just immerse ourselves in our tribulations as much as we do with our talents? As Sager comments, ?[time] is not an endless supply.? Take the time we have, and - to borrow a phrase we all heard in t- ball - give it your all. ?My goal was not to miss a game,? Sager said in a video prior to the acceptance speech. ?If I missed a game than I was losing the battle.? We can?t miss a game, guys. We can never miss a game.

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The Great State Debate: New Jer sey Vs. Pennsylvania The Hawkeye Takes On an Age Old Question frack, which is the process of removing natural gas by injecting liquid at a high pressure, while New Jersey is not.

Fracking is known to cause health issues, pollute water, and release methane into Earth?s atmosphere, which some scientists say is the cause of global warming.

Pennsylvania has also had its fair share of corruption in politics. From ?Shady? Katie McGinty, who allegedly used public funds to turn a profit, nearly winning a Senate seat, to Attorney General Kathleen Kane serving ten to twentythree months in jail for illegally disclosing details from a grand jury investigation to embarrass a rival and lying about it under oath. New Jersey has not had nearly this many problems with corruption.

By Pat M or r ison '18 The New Jersey and Pennsylvania debate has gone on forever, and will most likely never be decided; however, there are many facts, statistics, and pieces of evidence that are just common sense to fight for New Jersey?s case. After all, here is a reason a lot of people live in New Jersey when they work in Philly.

First off, New Jersey has some of the best beaches mid atlantic region of the country ?

which is the best will always be debated ? but even the worst ocean beaches in New Jersey are better than any beach in Pennsylvania, simply because they exist.

New Jersey is statistically better than Pennsylvania. According to multiple sources, New Jersey has a higher percentage of people with Bachelor?s degrees and more advanced degrees. New Jersey has one of the best education systems in the country. New Jersey also is eighth in the

country in GDP (gross domestic product) per capita, according to statistics, while Pennsylvania is twenty-second.

When people are asked what is wrong with New Jersey people often reply ?Just look at Camden? or ?have you been to Newark?, and yes, these cities are not the nicest places in the world, but they do not represent the rest of the state. Actually, New Jersey has the fourteenth best violent crime rate of any state, according to the World Atlas, while Pennsylva-

nia is ranked twenty-fourth.

Additionally, people always point out how polluted North Jersey is, while contrarily most sites say that New Jersey produces less total pollution than Pennsylvania. That is also caused by the agricultural production of New Jersey. New Jersey is in the top ten producers of blueberries, cranberries, and tomatoes, which is impressive given the state?s size.

In New Jersey the furthest you could live from a major city is probably less than two hours, and only an hour from the beach. If you live in the middle of Pennsylvania, you are so far from everything and it is very inconvenient. Although the north may be a little rough, south Jersey makes up for it with its great communities.

Furthermore, Pennsylvania is one of twenty- one states that

As a New Jersey resident, I will personally vouch for my state. I have lived here my whole life, and I honestly believe it?s great.

knockoffs around the country, trying to replicate the PA staple.

Ducks, the Philadelphia Zoo, Pie Guy, and Mother Prep herself.

The Steel City out west helped facilitate the booming manufacturing industry in the U.S, and Philadelphia is the most historic city in the U.S. Philly is home to famous attractions like the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Ride the

Pennsylvania is shaped by its diverse and interesting past, while staying up to date and current with the changing global culture, but what?s more is the way that PA blends its unique parts into one communal experience.

By Jon Er dy '17 I was born in Voorhees, NJ in 1998. I spent 10 happy years living in Haddonfield, a quaint, little town southeast of Philadelphia. But when I moved across the Ben Franklin Bridge, I learned quickly all that my new state had to offer.

I have long said that Pennsylvania has everything, except a Jersey Shore. The Keystone State is home to a variety of natural beauties for any outdoor person, including the Appalachian Trail and the Delaware Water Gap. The city of Philadelphia is also home to the largest landscaped urban park in the world, spanning 8000 acres across local landmarks like Kelly Drive and the elite practice fields of Belmont Plateau. Beyond the urban centers of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia lies acres and acres of quiet and calm farmland. Kennett Square supplies 60% of the country?s mushrooms. Pennsylvania makes

use of its beautiful and effective land as the 7th ranked state in terms of GDP. Pennsylvania is also a culinary trailblazer as well.

Philadelphia is a historic melting pot of cultures and tastes. Places like Chinatown and the Italian Market have cultivated a well rounded city environment and the flavors

to match. Pittsburgh boasts a Polish background and food culture. I?ve also had the pleasure of eating a Primanti?s Bros. Pitts- burger in downtown Pittsburgh on more than one occasion? a steak sandwich with coleslaw and french fries on sourdough bread.

Philly?s cheesesteak is world famous, spurring cheap

10 | Opinion

M usical M usings: Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin'

By Chr is Strohman '19 Scott Mescudi, known to many by his stage name of Kid Cudi, is a pioneer in the hip hop genre. From helping Kanye West on the classic 808?s & Heartbreak album to indirectly creating the career of Travis Scott, Cudi has definitely contributed to the state of hip hop today.

After last year?s polarizing Speedin? Bullet 2 Heaven, Kid Cudi is back with a brand new album entitled Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin'. Unlike last year?s record, Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin' is a hip-hop album through and through.

Cudi returns to form, sounding much more like his early career self.

Most songs on the record have an eerie sonic, especially ?Releaser.? This is most likely due to Cudi?s unfortunate admittance into a rehab center for depression and suicidal thoughts. His emotions can be heard throughout the record, on almost every song. This real life event adds a depth to the record as the listener can understand the reasoning for

Cudi?s haunting vocals and sympathize with him.

The production on the record is also sure to be some of 2016?s best. Cudi reached out to his prior collaborators, like Dot da Genius and Pharrell Williams, to reestablish the sound that originally made him famous. But the most crucial producer on the record is definitely Plain Pat. Back in the early 2010?s, Cudi and Pat were an inseparable writing and producing duo, working together on almost every project. With Pat?s return on Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin', Cudi is able to slide into his past sound with ease.

Cudi also seeks help in the form of artist features. From Outkast?s Andre Benjamin to Willow Smith, he seeks unique artists who fit the tone of the album. Pharrell Williams is featured as well but he takes a back seat, utilizing his production skills rather than his vocals.

Andre Benjamin steals the show from all the features. His sophistication and pure talent

elevate the record to a new level. Cudi?s sonic meshes extremely well with the calm, lyrical verses of Andre as well.

Willow Smith delivers powerful lyrics that tie into the overall theme of the record on ?Rose Golden.?

Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin' has several overarching themes but the most prominent is Cudi?s obsession with the ?frequency.? The ?frequency? is mentioned throughout the album on close to every song. It refers to a person embracing his uniqueness and accepting the world?s view of him.

the middle, it becomes tedious and repetitive. Don?t get me wrong, the songs in the middle of the record are still great in their own respects, just boring and unnecessary in the scope of the album. If Cudi had cut a few of these songs or even released them separately, the album would benefit a great

deal.

Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin' is a stunning project with an inspiring message. It may become boring at parts, but the stellar production must be commended. It tells the epic tale of Cudi?s return to power and his new outlook on life.

This message is really the driving point of the album, second only to the masterful production. It ties the album together, relating each individual song together as a cohesive project. But, at the same time, the message can fall on deaf ears and the album will still be great.

Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin' is a very long album, running for 86 minutes. This is the biggest issue with the project. It starts off very strong, but once the listener reaches

Kid Cudi's sixth studio album, released this December, has a run time of 86 minutes and has features such as Travis Scott.

Video Game Review: Dishonored 2

By M ac Riga '17 Dishonored 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to Arkane Studio?s wildly successful 2012 title, Dishonored. Dishonored 2 is an actionadventure, first person stealth game that follows the journey of Emily Caldwin and Corvo Attano as they aim to reclaim their lost throne and remove an otherworldly usurper.

The gameplay is largely unchanged from the first title.

Players will find themselves progressing through relatively linear stages choosing whether they employ stealth or open combat to eliminate enemies and eventually remove their target. As with the last game, choosing stealthier, non-violent routes will net easier late games and better endings whereas high chaos and bloodshed results in more enemies and a more somber ending.

The choice of playable character does add some variety by

putting new supernatural powers at the player?s disposal, but the overall formula is the same.

The story is perhaps the weakest element of the game.

Set several years following the events of Dishonored, Dishonored 2 finds the young, inexperienced Empress Emily Kaldwin and her father Corvo Attano framed for a number of political assassinations and sent into hiding. Emily?s halfaunt Delilah Copperspoon usurps the throne and, with her lieutenants, turns public opinion against the two. The story follows the chosen protagonist as they eliminate Delilah?s subordinates on their way to her, but is largely unfocused and provides a choppy, uncompelling narrative. Dishonored has never been known for its masterful storytelling, but the premise of the sequel seems derivative of the first and somewhat uninteresting to boot.

This weak story is truly a shame as Dishonored 2 boasts an incredibly impressive voice cast. Stephen Russell reprises his role as Corvo while experienced voice actress Erica Luttrell voices Emilly. Many highprofile actors also lend their voices to the game like Game of Thrones? Pedro Pascal as Paolo, and Emmy nominated actor Vincent D?Onofrio as Luca.

The sound design as a whole is wonderful. The soundtrack, while not particularly memorable, serves to set the mood well, especially at high tension moments. NPCs can be heard having conversations, sometimes related to the mission at hand but many times simply discussing their mundane lives.

This small detail adds huge amounts of depth to the game?s world and is a wonderful addition.

Dishonored 2 features an updated version of the visual

style from the original game.

This unique style gives the game the look of an oil painting; fitting for the steampunk aesthetic of the original title.

Dishonored 2 however has taken a definitive step away from its steampunk roots, and along with the updated textures, lighting effects, and overall design, the art style seems oddly out of place and somewhat jarring. The game still looks great and runs well even at higher graphical settings, but a change in art direction might have suited it better.

Perhaps not worth the $60 launch price, Dishonored 2 is still a great addition to any game library. Dishonored 2 is available now for PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One.

In many ways, Dishonored 2 improves on its predecessor.

Greater replayability, impressive voice acting, and the same solid gameplay with a reasonable difficulty spike along with smarter A.I., cement Dishonored 2 as a step forward for the franchise. However a weak story and slightly off- putting visuals keep it from making the same splash as the original.

Aver age L ength: 16 Hour s

Released Date: November 11, 2016 ESRB Rating: M

M etacr itic Score: 86/100 Pr ice: $59.99

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Saturday Night Live and Tr ump L ocked I n Conflict President-Elect Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized SNL this season for their "biased" portrayal of him. ?saying what he thinks,? just as it has in real life, gets the SNL Trump into trouble.

This, alone, could be enough, but the writers of the show have found other ways to reinforce their stance on Mr. Trump?s morality. Though during the race, she used her well- known Hillary Clinton, Kate McKinnon has switched to Kellyanne Conway in some more recents sketches. Regardless of McKinnon?s character, the back and forth between her and Mr. Baldwin is used to provide contrast between their respective stances on racial equality, gender equality, and other issues present in the media.

By L iam Gr ugan '19 On October 11, 1975, NBC?s Saturday Night aired boasting a cast of comedic powerhouses: John Belushi, Chevy Chase, etc. As generations of players have flowed through the halls of Studio 8H, Saturday Night Live has gained various comedic staples that define the program. One such staple, the political impersonation, has become a topic of discord in recent months.

The tradition of mocking political figures dates back to Chevy Chase?s bumbling take on Gerald Ford. Mr. Chase?s

Ford would fall on the floor, sneeze on his tie, and fumble with telephones. The character was first in a long line of SNL?s commentary on highprofile individuals. Whether Darrell Hammond?s Bill Clinton or Will Ferrell?s George W. Bush, the show?s actors have continued to find ways to make their audience aware of flaws in society.

This season, Alec Baldwin took up the mantel as Donald J. Trump, with a focus on the president?s-elect brash, egotistical mannerisms.

Playing the role of Trump,

Mr. Baldwin waves his arms, shakes his head and purses his lips,.informing everyone of his disapproval of the president elect. The character has changed weekly depending on the news surrounding Mr. Trump in the preceding days.

For example, in October, the then candidate?s sniffling gained a great deal of attention.

Baldwin?s Trump caught the same cold.

Mr. Trump, a former host, is no longer satisfied with the integrity of the show. Perhaps he is simply sensitive to the satiric, but, on multiple occasions, has responded to SNL by calling for its cancellation.

Of course, there have been humorous occasions, such as his tweeting about a sketch that criticizes his tweeting, but he regards the program as ?biased? liberal media. This could not be further from reality.

Of course, the issue of political correctness, being so polarizing among voters, has prompted the writers to factor in an extremely negative view of Mr. Trump. His notoriety for

The show is used as a medium to convey the current national issues to its viewers.

This is not a new phenomenon.

In January, 1991, the recurring

sketch, Wayne?s World, was rewritten directly before the live show to discuss the beginning of the Gulf War. They joked about scuds (which the namesake mistook for everyday slang) and even about the nonstop media coverage of the breaking story, a common critique of the show and its network.

SNL is often geared toward teenagers and young adults.

For this reason, they make light of serious issues. Whether the ?Palin Rap? or the Hillary laugh, the show utilizes comedy to make current events accessible to everyone. Trump?s discontent with the mockery, while predictable, is poorly founded.

As president, he will become the most scrutinized individual in the nation. Mr. Baldwin?s performance isn?t so much a jibe against the president-elect, as it is a magnification and explanation of his character flaws to the public. (It is the same critique as McKinnon offered to Hillary Clinton) Without the constant check of his ego that Saturday Night Live and likeminded comedians provide, a portion of the American people would have no way of objectively interpreting Mr. Trump?s morality, not to mention his qualifications.

HawK ountdown : Top 10 Wor st Boar d Games

By Chr is Rathke '17 10. Sor r y

7. Clue

4. M ousetr ap

1. L ife

Sorry to rank this so low!

Get a clue if you think this game is deserving of a better ranking.

The real 'game' is resurrecting Frank Lloyd Wright and having him build this quixotic contraption for you!

Life is hard, but this game is worse.

9. Trouble You'll be in trouble if you make an ill-advised purchase of this game!

8. Hungr y Hungr y Hippos The only thing I'm hungry for is a game that isn't wildly mediocre!

6. Apples to Apples I'm not trying to be crabby, but this game got sour fast!

5. Guess Who Guess who hates this game? Everyone!

3. Chutes and L adder s You bought this game?

Chute!

2. Pictionar y Picture this: all your friends leaving you because you decided to hang out and play pictionary!

Architect Fr ank L loyd Wr ight.

Th is Week On Tw it t er

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