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March 2013
VIATOR VOICE
Volume 47 Issue 6
The iPads are coming!
The future is so close, students can almost touch
it. Tap pages 12 and 13 for a fullscreen view.
Child Labor:
Indian epidemic
affects poor
children
Turnabout:
Better or worse than
the typical high
school dance?
Attention Gamers:
New online RPGs
flood the market
this month
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Photos by: Jack Lakowske, Carlee Smith, Rachel Lee, Trustin Blus

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editors-in-Chief Jackie Cruz
Erin Nelson
World Editor Erin Primdahl
Local Editors Blake Hensley
Carly Simonaitis
Opinion Editor Ciara Gaffney
Entertainment Editor Annie Lambesis
Sports Editor Jenny Brandt
Graphics Editor s Jack Lakowske
Kyong Yoo
Copy Editors Marissa Di Silvestro
Paul Lewis
Bit Meehan
Business Manager Jimmy Ganas
Advisor
Mr. Chris Paolelli
STAFF WRITERS
Caitlin Bremner Nadia DiClementi
Matthew Fitzgerald Dana Gattone
Clare Hannon Lisa Lavelle
Dana Lenard Sara Lopez
Joe Lorenzini Lauren Madden
Dominic Marchica Mia Mastandrea
Maddie McAteer Lauren Mroz
Karol Nowak Maya Nudo
Taylor Pucinni Brianna Pulver
Brandon Recht Brandon Stewart
Liam Warner
GRAPHICS STAFF
Alyssa Abay
Margaret Aichele
Tristan Blus
Katie Cooley
Mikhaela Correa Justin Cruz
Ellis Finnegan Emily Jagmin
Matthew Lanus Rachel Lee
Dana Lenard Megan Pacholok
Carlee Smith Kristen Yi
Tristan Blus
Ben Paolelli
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World
Conclave elects 266th pope, Pope Francis I .....................4
New Jersey governor accepts law’s medical funds ................5
Child labor becomes a problem in India ..........................5
Nuclear accident in Japan leads to precautions ................6
Chinese scholars attempt to reduce communist power .....7
Local
“Run with the Pride” raises money for hunger ...............11
Faculty, students build homes for poor over break .........11
Viator chooses to work iPads into curriculum ...........12-13
Advice for beginning your college search .......................14
Opinion
Opposing voices: Spring break or summer break? .........15
Detention to do good, not to waste time .......................15
Strict enforcement of dance rules shapes Turnabout ......16
Film quality declines with use of special effects ..............17
Entertainment
Critics Corner: March ..................................................18
New PlayStation innovates video gaming ......................19
Korn makes a comeback with return of guitarist ............20
Market sees an explosion of new video games ................20
The Fame Machine: Tame Impala ................................21
Sports
Local
Running with pride
Students, faculty run
in annual 5K to raise
money for this year’s
Lenten campaign, Feed
My Starving Children.
See page 8
Photo courtesy of Mrs. Joanne Francis
Girls soccer kick starts season ........................................22
Water polo changes up schedule to improve team ..........22
Golf professionals prepare for the 2013 Masters ............23
Boys volleyball begin season with confidence .................23
Boys lacrosse attempts to live up to previous season .......24
MARCH 2013

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WORLD
Cardinals elect first Jesuit pope
South American Jorge Bergoglio becomes 266th pontiff
Jackie Cruz
Co-Editor-in-Chief
On Mar. 13, after two days of
voting, the Conclave came to
a majority decision and the
long-awaited white smoke rose from the
chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling
the election of the 266th pope.
Assuming the position of pope from
his resigned predecessor, Pope Benedict
XVI, Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina
asked his fellow Catholics to pray for
him for while addressing them from the
balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica according
to CNN.
Bergoglio, the first pope from the
Americas, took the name of Pope Francis
I. Bergoglio is the church’s first Jesuit
pope who tried to lead an exceedingly
humble life in Buenos Aires, riding public
transportation and living in a small
apartment while serving as archbishop
according to CNN.
Continuing his famous trend of humility,
on the very night of his election, Pope
Francis chose to stand at ground level to
receive the “obedience” of the cardinals
rather than reign on his elevated papal
throne. He then went on to ride back to
the Domus on a bus with the cardinals
rather than in
his newly finished,
luxurious
Popemobile.
Many Catholics
hope he
can bring his
air of humility
to the rest
of the Catholic
“
Church. Religion
teacher Mrs. Linda Nicholas feels
the newly elected pope further exemplifies
his immense humility through emphasis
on the mercy of the Lord as he
asks his fellow Catholics to be merciful
as well as seek forgiveness.
“[Pope Francis I] seems to be starting
off by saying, ‘Pray for me because I need
mercy. We all need to pray for all of us.
God never stops offering us mercy, but
instead we get tired of accepting it,’” said
Mrs. Nicholas.
The 76-year-old new pope is known
to be a conservative
and an
Pope Francis I seems to be starting off
by saying, ‘Pray for me because I need
mercy. We all need to pray for all of us.
God never stops offering us mercy, but
instead we get tired of accepting it.’
advocate for
the poor. Having
led a sober,
austere lifestyle
in Buenos
Aires, he was
nowhere near
being a frontrunner
for the
election when
the Conclave began, according to Catholic
News Service.
Thus Bergoglio’s election seemed to
come as a shock to many including Bergoglio
himself as he said that it seemed
“[his] brother cardinals went almost to
the end of the world to get him.”
—Mrs. Linda Nicholas
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Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Argentina
Birthday: December 17, 1936
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Family: Father, mother, four brothers and sisters
Education: Has a philosophy degree and master’s degree in
chemistry from the Catholic University of Buenos Aires
Year appointed Cardinal: 2001
Former jobs: Taught literature, philosophy, theology, and
psychology
Fun Facts:
-Turned down the opportunity to live in the Archbishop residence
-Cooks his own meals
-Took the bus in Argentina
-Only has one lung
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Photo courtesy of The New York Times
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WORLD 5
Republican Christie backs Obamacare
New Jersey governor accepts health law’s Medicaid funds
Maddie McAteer
Staff Writer
Governor Chris Christie of New
Jersey announced that he supports
Medicaid expansion under
the Affordable Care Act (a federal system
of health insurance for those requiring
financial assistance).
This stance makes Christie the eighth
governor to ally with President Barack
Obama’s health care plans.
“Accepting these federal resources
will provide health insurance to tens of
thousands of low-income New Jersey
residents, help keep our hospitals financially
healthy and actually save money
for New Jersey taxpayers,” Christie said,
estimating it would save state residents
$227 million in the next fiscal year.
Christie’s support comes as a shock
to the majority of his Republican party,
who are against Obama’s Medicaid expansion.
This expansion, starting next
year, would extend coverage to an estimated
300,000 uninsured New Jersey
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residents. The federal government fully
funds the expansion for three years, after
which the state contribution
gradually
rises to ten percent.
Christie’s backing
of Obama has provided
the governor
with both support
and criticism.
“I think Chris
[Christie] did what
he had to do as a governor,
he put his state
first. There are some
people who are annoyed
about it, I think
they’re being somewhat narrow and not
realizing a governor has a first obligation
to the people of his state,” said former
New York mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Christie’s status as a potential 2016
presidential contender adds political intrigue
to his health care plans for New
Jersey.
While some believe that his recent
decisions will aid in the governor’s campaign,
others believe
that his support of
Medicaid expansion
will be his downfall.
Christie’s approval
rating remains high,
with about 73 percent
of voters approve of
the job he is doing, according
to a Fairleigh
Dickinson University
poll.
Still, many observe
that because of Hurricane
Sandy, Governor
Chris Christie was pressured to back
Obama’s health care law, given the medical
and financial state of New Jersey after
the storm.
In any event, Governor Christie’s popularity
on the national stage, fueled in
part by his bluntness, reflects a new and
positive policy for New Jersey residents.
Child labor problem in India persists
Brandon Stewart
Staff Writer
In our country, many children take for
granted national schools and protective
labor laws that keep children
from working at a young age.
As reported by childlineindia.org,
young children in India are forced to
work due to poverty and lack of social
security.
Dol.gov reported that various organizations
estimate that 44 to 100 million
children are working in India; the
government even acknowledges that at
least 17.5 million children are forced into
child labor.
It was also reported that the government
does not intervene with the child
labor problem because of the higher
profits that businesses receive due to the
lower salaries that the children are given.
Bonded child labor has become a problem
in India due to debts that parents
are passing to their children.
“It is unfair for children
to be working for such low
wages. Children shouldn’t
be working, but should in be
school learning,” said sophomore
Brian Peters.
Child labor problems are
caused by underemployment
for adults and children
receiving most of the
jobs, according to Ngosindia.com.
Dol.gov suggests that the
child labor problem could
be fixed by educating children and providing
social services to families in need.
Although India requires children to receive
free education up to the age of 14,
this law is not strictly enforced, which
results in an extremely high drop out
rate.
Reports also stated that India has one of
the highest illiteracy rates in the world.
In addition, the children who are forced
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to work often experience malnutrition
due to the low pay they receive while
working long hours in poor conditions
which causes their inability to purchase
nutritious food.
Many say that finding the solution to
India’s labor problem will take the persistence
of governments and other organizations
not only in India, but also
around the world.
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6
Karol Nowak
Staff Writer
On Mar. 11, 2011, a 9.8 magnitude
earthquake triggered a massive
tsunami into the
Fukushima nuclear facility,
swamping cooling systems
and sparking meltdowns
that caused a mass
of radiation to spew into
the air, which forced hundreds
to thousands of residents
to evacuate the area.
Now, two years later, the
United States is studying
the results of the Fukushima
disaster and is discussing
means to ensure a
tragedy similar to this will
not be as devastating to
civilians if it were to occur
once more. An idea currently
being considered by
researchers in the U.S. is
the inclusion of filters in nuclear facilities.
The purpose of filters is to prevent radioactive
materials from escaping into
the atmosphere. Around the world,
Europe and Japan have already started
to include them in their nuclear facilities,
but American utilities have not
been supportive of this idea. Many
of them argue that the addition is
unnecessary and expensive.
Maria G. Korsnick, Constellation’s
chief nuclear officer, pointed out that
filters are not as effective as water in
reactor buildings. She said that water
could both cool the fuel and absorb
radioactive contaminants.
Computer models suggest that
plant operators can prevent large radioactive
releases without the filters.
How well the filters work is also not
clear because the vents they have attached
have never been successfully
used in a modern commercial reactor
accident.
Despite all of this uncertainty, reallife
accidents can unexpectedly happen,
thereby suggesting that filters
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could be a good move.
“You never know if it is going to run
according to script,” said Edwin Lyman,
a nuclear power expert working for the
Union of Concerned Scientists.
The topic of including filters in nuclear
plants has created much debate between
commissioners. Now, even Congress has
been discussing this topic. However,
most of Congress is not very supportive
about the idea of filters either.
WORLD
Nuclear incident incites change
As Japan recovers, scientists, offi cials take precautions
Art by Eilis Finnegan
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Democratic Representative of Georgia
John Barrow argued that filters are
expensive and that safer, more effective
and less costly solutions should be
considered instead.
Based on the
opinions of
many scientists
and government
officials,
it is clear that
the use of filters
to prevent fullfledged
nuclear
leaks, an initiative
most of the
world is undertaking
to improve
nuclear
its facilities, is
not acceptable
to Americans.
Its expense and
the presence of
arguably better solutions give pause to
these authorities.
There is one thing that American researchers
can agree on—that a solution
needs to be reached shortly to prevent
future nuclear disasters.
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WORLD 7
Chinese intellectuals push for rights treaty
Liam Warner
Staff Writer
Over 100 Chinese scholars, journalists,
lawyers and writers have
begun to push for the ratification
of a rights treaty that would curb
some of the power that China’s communist
government currently wields.
The National People’s Congress is under
pressure to pass the United Nations’s
International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights, which China signed in
1998 but has yet to ratify. The treaty outlines
basic human rights, such as freedom
of speech, of the press, from torture
and from forced labor and the rights of
every citizen to take part in the government
of his country.
China, which has been communist
since 1949, is known for its frequent
human rights violations. According to
Bloomberg, China’s constitution guarantees
the right of each citizen to free
speech, but the government is quick to
crush any expression that it sees as possibly
harmful to its regime.
The government also censors websites
on the Internet, filtering out any trace
of information about topics such as the
Dalai Lama or the 1989
Tiananmen Square
protests, according to
The New York Times.
In Nov. 2012, Xi Jinping
replaced Hu Jintao
as leader of the ruling
communist party
in China. Since then,
liberals have called
for the government
to abide by its constitution
and eliminate
many of its frequent
human rights violations.
While Mr. Xi has said that the government
must act within its power as defined
by the constitution, the Times reported
that he has also asserted that the
one-party communist rule must remain
intact.
Ratification of the treaty would bind
China to respect its citizens’ rights lest
there be ramifications from the United
Nations. However,
North Korea, also
notorious for its offenses
against human
rights, has
been party to the
treaty since 1981,
and their has been
limited action taken
against it for those
offenses.
If China were to
ratify the treaty, it
would have to report
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before the Human
Rights Committee next year and then
once every four years thereafter regarding
its compliance with and execution of
the treaty.
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MARCH 2013

LOCAL 11
‘Run With the Pride’ to feed world’s children
Families, students, alumni race to end childhood hunger
Paul Lewis
Copy Editor
The 2013 Lenten campaign is in full
swing this year, and the money
collected will support Feed My
Starving Children in its efforts to end
world hunger. In addition, the proceeds
from the Run with the Pride 5K on Mar.
3 will be added to the Lenten collection.
As rain poured down throughout the
morning of the 5K, Campus Ministry
and Student Ministry Team worked hard
to convert the dreary rain into one filled
with showers of blessings.
“Although cold, wet, and rainy, it was
for a good cause,” said junior Mary
Gerbatsch.
A total of 240 runners and walkers
participated in the 5K.
“It was so great to see all the families,
students and alumni come to race for
such a great cause.
Thanks to the determination and
Clare Hannon
Staff Writer
While many students will find
themselves relaxing at home
or a vacationing during spring
break, several Saint Viator students and
faculty members will be busy building
houses. Tutwiler,
Mississippi, in
West Tallahatchie
County is one of
the poorest areas of
the United States.
Eight students
and two faculty
members will head
to this destination
over the break to
work with Habitat
for Humanity to construct homes for
families living in poverty. Working
alongside the people who will be moving
into these homes, the students will
perform many tasks, including installing
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generosity of the many runners,
walkers and volunteers,
children around the world
will be provided enough
nourishment to survive and
thrive,” said junior Anna Ptacin,
volunteer from the Student
Ministry Team.
The race was split into several
categories with different
winners per age group. Spanish
teacher Mr. John Fuja won first
place overall for the day.
“Nice to know running is for
a good cause,” said freshman
Claire Hansen.
Though the 5k was a race to the finish,
participants remembered the real reason
behind the race and were happy for the
service they could provide for others.
“It was a lot of fun because the whole
community came together to support a
great cause,” said junior Rachel Rapala.
cabinets and toilets and building walls.
“It is a fabulous experience for those
who go,” said Mrs. JoAnne Francis,
Director of Student Affairs. “I like it
because you work with the people who
get the house and you make a personal
connection with those who benefit.”
Not only the people
who are getting
the homes benefit
from this work.
The students who
help “see how other
people live and
what conditions
they live in,” said
campus minister
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is a culture we are
not familiar with [living in the suburbs].”
Sophomore Kelly Donohue, who will
be going on the trip, said she is “looking
forward to seeing how the people in
Mississippi live and learning how to
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“This is a great way for the community
to come together and support kids who
have so much less than we do. I am
proud as a Viatorian to do this,” said
Vice-President Fr. Corey Brost.
Students vacation with Habitat for Humanity
build a home.” Donohue said she
signed up to go on this trip because she
“thought it would be a good opportunity
to help someone else live comfortably in
a home.”
Students will leave school on Friday
and stop at the Memphis Civil Rights
Museum in Tennessee on their way to
Mississippi. Once in Tutwiler, they will
spend three and a half days working on
the houses.
This will be Saint Viator’s eighth time
working with Habitat for Humanity, an
organization founded by Millard Fuller
and his wife in 1976. According to their
website, Habitat for Humanity’s vision
is “a world where everyone has a decent
place to live.” Over the years, Saint
Viator has made six trips to Tutwiler,
one to Philadelphia, and one to New
Orleans.
Those going “do good work and learn a
lot,” said Fons, who will be making her
sixth Habitat for Humanity trip.
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LOCAL
After searching far and wide, Saint Viator says,
LOCAL 13
iChoose Y u, iPad!
Admin creates futuristic classroom with introduction of Apple tablets
Mia Mastandrea
Staff Writer
Fall of 2013 is bringing change to
Saint Viator. Everyone has either
heard the big news from their
parents or through the grapevine --
it’s no rumor. All incoming freshmen,
sophomores and juniors will be
exploring the unknown by using iPads
in their day-to-day education. This
decision didn’t happen overnight. It was
a long process which included gathering
information about what technology
the majority of the families already
had. A committee including parents,
students, administrators, teachers,
and technology coordinators visited
multiple schools currently using some
form of a tablet and spoke with a few
experts on technology.
After that they attended workshops on
the use of technology in classrooms. All
gave their input and came to the decision
together. Sophomore Megan Balas was a
part of this committee.
“My involvement included attending
weekly meetings, reviewing possible
equipment, analyzing parent/student
Mrs. Kirsten Anzalone uses AirServer
to project her iPad screen.
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surveys to bring the perspective from
a student stand point on behalf of the
Saint Viator student body,” said Balas.
One of the very first things that hit
students and their families when hearing
about the iPad initiative is the cost. It
sounds like a lot but the money all evens
out in the end. According to Mrs. Manno,
we will use online text books, and the
next class of students won’t need to
purchase TI-84 calculators because they
will be able to just use an app. Not buying
that calculator saves another $100. By
buying the iPads from the school,
money can be saved on textbooks as well.
Mrs. Manno encourages students to
take the insurance. This covers not only
theft but damage also.
At Saint Viator, we are already
privileged to have a library, a computer
lab and a language lab all packed with
computers, not to mention the laptops
accessible in certain classrooms. Yet,
they are all PCs and run on a completely
different software than Apple.
“That’s why we have been progressively
been switching over to Google chrome,”
said Mrs. Manno, “Since you can share
information between both of the
devices. We got rid of [the] Microsoft
Office [course] and now we offer Google
Docs to make it more efficient for the
students.”
PCs are here to stay, and they will be
maintained and used just as before.
Technology is constantly improving.
Right now we, as high school students,
are young and stay current with social
media and technological gadgets, but
soon enough the next generation will be
far ahead of us. The staff of Viator is fully
aware that everyone is at different levels
when it comes to knowing technology.
“Every student will go through a
mandatory orientation,” said Mrs.
Manno, “It will be over the summer to
show the uses of all the apps needed.”
A lot of students have smartphones
which allow them to be in constant
interaction with anyone during the
school day. They have made it possible
for some students to cheat more easily,
but it’s not acceptable to take out a
phone during the day. In between
classes or during lunch, iPads will be out
and about. It appears that cheating will
be harder to catch.
Yet, Mrs. Manno said that “the iPad,
it’s like a textbook, but it offers learning
that’s limitless. Kids won’t cheat any
more than when they have now with
their phones.”
Students will not be the only ones
adjusting to this change. It involves
almost everyone in the building. Lessons
will need to change completely and rules
will most likely be altered.
“There are several apps for chemistry
and anatomy. We can use the virtual
lab to perform experiments that
are dangerous to do in class,” said
Mrs. Nicolau. “I am also excited to
have my anatomy students create
their own diagrams as they perform
dissections. Chemistry students will
be videoing lab experiments to create
presentations.”
She explained how any change is a
challenge, but this will make life easier in
the long run and be fun. She is sure that
it will be worth it. She is also excited to
hear the ideas that her students can come
up with that she hasn’t imagined yet.
Ready or not, iPads here we come.
iCarly Simonaitis
Local Editor
The future lies imminently upon
Saint Viator High School as
technological advancements
creep their way into the ordinary
student’s lifestyle. A fantasized digital
world is fast approaching in the fall of
2013 with the usage of iPads in the lives
of freshmen, sophomore, junior and
some senior students. Soon students
will thrive in an innovative and engaging
environment to enhance their studies
and application of their classes. Learning
will change with the help of apps in the
classroom. Like many teachers, French
teacher Madame Lenée Soto plans on
implementing apps into her general
curriculum for both her upper and lower
level classes.
“[I found] apps that bring in more
current and real culture, like radio and
news articles,” says Madame Soto.
The “iPad Initiative” will bring a more
creative spin to learning with the usage
of apps, internet and other digital tools.
The iPads will not only enhance the
classroom experience, but also may take
away from the “traditional” viewpoint of
a school classroom. Standard textbooks
for all classes will phase into e-books.
Calculators will gradually be dropped
in favor of using calculator apps on the
iPad. Perhaps even backpack sizes will
change.
“I would have a smaller backpack,” said
sophomore Angella Kilabo.
With such a new technological
advancement destined for the halls of
Saint Viator, new rules and expectations
will be mandated for students. Students
will now be responsible for proper
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Student body and faculty respond to the revamping of old-school scene
care of their iPad, downloading only
appropriate materials and carrying
proper accessories for their device.
Accessories the school requires include
a cover, screen protector and ear buds.
It is recommended to keep chargers in
backpacks.
With all these new regulations
and responsibilities, will teachers’
expectations for students be different?
Junior Eliana
“
Rivera said no.
“I [think
iPads] will cause
more problems
with them
shutting down
and needing
recharging. It’ll
be harder and
cause more problems than [work] being
on a piece of paper.”
Fewer problems will arise if students
follow new “homework” assignments,
like charging their iPad nightly. In the
occurrence that an iPad is broken or
stolen, students would be able to use and
keep Saint Viator issued loaner devices
up to three weeks while their device is
either replaced or fixed.
With Apple products a popular device
for leisure and play, how will students
restrain themselves for using their iPads
for recreational use over educational?
“I will try very hard,” said sophomore
Anthony Zanocco. “[I’ll stay focused]
by watching informational YouTube
videos.”
Other students hope to use their iPad’s
device settings to prevent distractions.
“I’ll probably look for some sort
of setting,” said freshman Brandon
Education is always
changing...there will be a
learning curve, but I think it’ll
have a lot of great things for us.
—Dean Scerbicke
McGinley, “But memory would be a
concern. I wouldn’t download games
because of memory.”
Senior Jackie Montalvo, a former Viator
student, now attends Palatine High
School. Her school implemented iPads
into the curriculum this year. She admits
it is difficult to restrain herself from
recreational usage, but it is also easier
to carry around one iPad rather than
several textbooks.
“Yes, it’s awesome
to have this device,
but you really
have to try to stay
focused on your
assignments,” said
Montalvo.
Many students
will have to stay
focused or else disciplinary action will
be taken. The student handbook is
currently under revision to tailor the
rules to a new digital-schooling world.
There will also be an iPad Authorized
Use Policy, further persuading students
to abide by the rules.
“There will be a usage policy for
students to sign off on,” said Dean
Deborah Scerbicke.
New policies will coincide with an iPad
orientation, where students will learn
more about appropriate behavior with
their new device and specifics on certain
app downloads. These new guidelines fit
the changing times of the world, most
notably within the school.
“Education is always changing,” said
Dean Scerbicke. “In light of this new
reality, [there will be] a learning curve,
but I think it’ll have a lot of great things
for us.”
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MARCH 2013
Saint Viator High School
LOCAL
Low-down for college go-round
Objective advice for prospective college-bound students
Blake Hensley
Local Editor
Which college one should
attend is not a decision to be
taken lightly. The decision
impacts where one will live for the next
four years, what community one will
live in and ultimately prepare one for
the real world. A collegiate education
should be specifically geared towards a
student’s needs to help them strive in
their choice of major and provide a basis
for a future job. The best way to choose
this all-important college is to start
visiting and touring them to see if you
can picture yourself fitting in with that
college scene.
The best time to visit depends on how
early you wish to have your decision and
when you have time to visit. Typically,
the best time may be junior year, as it
is less time consuming during senior
year. Additionally, breaks may be an
advantageous time to go on your search
since it does not interfere with class
work, class time and the weekend load.
“I wished I looked at more colleges
in the summer than randomly during
the school year,” said senior Brianna
Escarda.
I can agree with Brianna first hand
because I have recently visited
universities during the week. Needless
to say, it takes tremendous effort to
catch up, and core material will be hard
to learn by oneself. However, the one
advantage of going during a school day
is that you are able to peer into a class in
session and imagine yourself in a similar
scenario for the next year.
Another tip would be to make sure you
have a variety of college experiences.
You should not only look into the small
schools, but also the large universities.
Personally, I always thought the
small school was my style since I had
attended private schools my whole
life. However, once I visited a large
university, I was more drawn to the
variety of opportunities and courses as
well as the close proximity of the classes
to the dorms. In addition, you should
visit many different settings: the rural,
suburban and urban to see which place
makes you feel more at home.
“Visiting different-sized schools has
given me a good feel of how big and
condensed a campus can be versus what
I feel right now
at Saint Viator. I
have to see what I
feel comfortable
in without feeling
like being drowned
in a mass of
other students,”
said junior Chris
Meehan.
While on campus,
I strongly suggest
you visit the office
of admissions and
ask for a studentled
tour. These
tours often take
you around the main quad, the standard
lecture hall, the typical class room
and selected dormitories. A student
gives you an inside perspective of their
college experience, offers you advice and
answers questions that you may have
regarding the university. The college
tour may ultimately sway your decision
if the campus draws you in and you
cannot find one thing out of place.
“The tours are less stressful and you can
ask questions about the school. Also,
with a guided tour you can access certain
buildings and areas you wouldn’t be able
to without a tour guide,” said junior
Ksenia Mack.
“It helps you picture where you’re going
to be for the next four years. When I
visited DePaul, I knew for sure that I
wanted to go there. It felt like the right
environment for me,” said Escarda.
Another idea is to have a relative or a
friend show you around the campus.
They can give you a more realistic
approach of the school without the rahrah
spirit that the student tour guide
may give. I was particularly uninterested
in a large university because my tour
guides only showed me the big picture.
However, my friend then showed me
around and made the school appear less
huge, maneuverable and manageable.
Art by Emily Jagmin
She also got me into the building where
I’d take my major courses and pointed
out where the Gen-Ed classes I would be
taking next year would be held. It also
helps if you have questions for them
because they will give an honest answer,
and you will not feel insecure asking
them.
College is a tremendous decision
that will not only affect the next four
years, but also the rest of your life. It
determines which path you will follow
and the important life decisions that will
come along the way. Just remember, it is
better to not procrastinate and put off
this monumental decision. I also advise
you to visit multiple sizes and locations
of colleges as well as walking through
it on a student led or a personal tour.
College will be your home for the next
few years of your life, so it is important
that you find your perfect match. Happy
searching!
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OPINION 15
OPPOSING VOICES
Detention should
put punishment
to good use
Which break do students prefer?
Bri Pulver
Staff Writer
Spring break 2013 is on its way! With
only a week to lay back and relax
this year, it’s pretty hasty—but it
comes just in the nick of time. We’re all
dying at school for a sense of some relaxation,
and thankfully, spring break has
answered our prayers. Although it may
not be as long or humid as summer, it has
a lot of benefits that summer doesn’t. It’s
impossible to get sick of spring break;
it’s only one week long and has all the
fun and good vibes condensed into it.
Spring
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Rather than dreading doing the same
thing day after day like we tend to do
during summer vacation, each morning
is a new awakening as to what could be.
One day downtown, another outside in
the sun—every day is a new chapter. We
learn to appreciate spring break more
and more each year because it doesn’t
last very long, and we want to make the
most of it. Spring break is a little taste
of summer, but it contains a sense of responsibility
and time management that
summer does not offer.
Summer
Art by Alyssa Abay
Mia Mastandrea
Staff Writer
Summer is hands down the best time
of the year. Opportunities are endless,
and it’s your own fault if you
don’t grasp them before they’re gone.
You can go on long vacations to new, exciting
places or go to the same old places
that keep on calling you back. Summer
is the best because of the little things.
Nothing compares to the confidence
boost of getting coveted tan lines or eating
watermelon alongside the neighborhood
pool. For brainiacs or just those
looking for a way to break loose from too
many courses next school year, getting a
course out of the way during the summer
will give anyone the biggest sense
of relief. Summer is also packed with Six
Flags, Ravinia, Frontier Days and everything
in between. Plus, summer is good
for you. Research indicates that you are
less likely to die of a heart attack in the
summer than in the winter. Getting out
and getting active can’t hurt anyone too
much! Also, your skin could use some
sun. Dr. Ian White, a consultant dermatologist
at Saint Thomas’s Hospital in
London, said that “many skin disorders
are caused by an over-sensitive immune
system. UV rays reduce that sensitivity.”
Hang in there because summer is close
enough to taste.
Nadia DiClementi and Lisa Lavelle
Staff Writers
Have you ever received a detention,
and when the time
comes to serve it, you think:
“why is this time spent uselessly?”
Why can I not better the Viator
community during this time? Many
people at our school firmly believe
detention is not a productive hour of
punishment. An alternate detention
option could be that students clean
the school, instead of sitting mindlessly
in their desk. This punishment
would be both effective and productive.
Students would be learning their
lesson while simultaneously serving
our school. Different forms of this
service have been used in past Viator
detentions.
“When I first came here, people
could do their homework in detention,”
said Dean Deborah Scerbicke.
This method of punishment did not
last long because “doing your homework
in detention is not a punishment,
it is why we are all attending
this school,” said Scerbicke.
We then asked Dean about her
thoughts of replacing a detention
hour with an hour of service. “Service
is not a punishment. It is what we do
as people of faith,” said Scerbicke.
Overall, we agree with Dean Deb’s
thoughts on the detention program;
however, allowing students to clean
or take care of the school might not
be such a bad idea. At the end of the
day, detention is meant to teach students
to learn from their mistakes
and hopefully not return to detention.
“We all need limits, we all need
rules and guidelines to make the
world work,” said Scerbicke.
We couldn’t agree more.
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OPINION
Not too fun and fancy free
Awkward music, moments create fl ashback to junior high
Lauren Madden
Staff Writer
Winter Ball, Girls’ Choice, Sadie
Hawkins, whatever you call
it - It’s when the girls ask the
guys, and this year Saint Viator stuck to
the classic theme of Under the Sea and
the music from my junior high dances.
I give a big thumbs-up to Student
Council for the colorful balloon octopus
that “hung out” in Cahill during
the dance, but a thumbs-down to the
playlist that consisted of nothing but an
assortment of Taylor Swift, One Direction
and line dance songs. Not that they
should be completely eliminated from
school dances, but a little temperance
with the little-girl-pop music wouldn’t
have hurt anybody.
Student Council selects the playlists
for the dances, but this time that wasn’t
the case. “It was super fun,” said junior
Catherine Rooney. “But we were disappointed
that they didn’t play the playlist
Student Council picked.”
Rooney’s date, junior Jack Brandt,
agreed. “I thought the music was still
good, but I wish they would’ve played
the songs they played every year.”
Junior Megan Schreuder read my mind
when she said, “It was basically my 8 th
grade dance all over again.”
Art by Alyssa Abay
My junior high dances included
jumping around with a circle
of friends to the music that was
directed towards the 10 to 14 age
group at the time, and I felt that
I was reliving those days during
Turnabout.
“It wasn’t as good as homecoming,”
said freshman Erin Hogaboom.
“We were just a small
little cluster in the middle of the
gym.”
Other than the occasional
moshing, the only difference between
Feb. 23 rd and my 8 th grade
graduation dance was that the
teachers sometimes stood in the
middle of the crowd of dancing
teenagers. Don’t get me wrong,
I understand that the rules need
to be enforced, but nobody is going to
get hurt while I do the Cupid Shuffle.
“It was awkward to have the teachers
all over the place,” said senior Ethan
Jedziniak. “Especially because I brought
someone from another school, because
they weren’t used to having such strict
rules.”
Despite the stricter dance rules and the
music change, many students enjoyed
themselves.
“It was so much fun,” said senior Elizabeth
Riggle. “It was my favorite dance.”
“I think some students were more excited,
knowing that they didn’t have to
dance a certain way,” said English teacher
Mrs. Kaitlyn Jeanneret. “Many students
that I talked to said it was the most fun
they had at a Viator dance.”
It’s great that many students enjoyed
themselves during Turnabout, but personally
I feel that I could have gotten the
same experience for free by playing Radio
Disney in a dark, crowded room.
Thanks for reading...
We want to thank everybody for their support and enthusiasm
this year. We can’t believe our time as EICs is coming to
an end, but we’ve loved every moment of it. We hope you have
all enjoyed reading the Viator Voice as much as we’ve enjoyed
making it.
&
Sincerely, Jackie Cruz and Erin Nelson
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OPINION 17
New school filmmaking’s tragic flaw
Special effects get more realistic, film quality declines
Taylor Puccini
Staff Writer
Film: the curer of boredom, the
captivator of attention and the
wonderful de-stressor that first
surfaced all of the way back in the 1890s.
Over the years, the film industry has
remarkably improved its craft, shaping
modern movies into a familiar phenomenon
that seems to dominate today’s
pop culture spectrum. The DVD has become
a common household item, and
visiting the movie theater is a regular
pastime. Think about it: whether you
find yourself bored on a Friday night or
stuck at home sick, more often than not,
you probably find that the solution is to
sit yourself down and watch one of your
favorite movies. What is it about these
modern movies that you find so enchanting?
Is it really the plot of the tale
you are watching that holds your interest,
or have you been bewitched by its
special effects?
Special effects artists can turn an empty
field into a raging battle. They make it
possible for rooms to flip upside-down
and turn a man into an animal. These
artists have even created entirely new
looking planets like in the popular movie
“Avatar”. Enhancements like these make
movies interesting by wowing their audience
through vivid images, which is
great, but is it enough? People have forgotten
that with these technological advances
the jobs of actors, whose purpose
is to captivate their audiences with their
performances, is less challenging.
“I think having too many effects can
distract from the actual acting,” said
sophomore Mark Koehler.
In some cases, actors or even stunt
doubles do not have to perform like they
did before because it can be done better
digitally. How is the average movie viewer
supposed to know whether what they
see on screen has been altered or not?
“The quality of the images on screen
shouldn’t matter as much as the story
and acting. People forget that sometimes,”
said sophomore Sarah Miklius.
When it comes to plot, many would
agree that movies today are sorely lacking.
Perhaps this failure is because of
special effects. These enhancements
have become so great that people often
do not even notice the poor story behind
the pretty pictures on their screens. It
seems that movies today are filled to the
brim with profanity, violence and crude
humor, but why? Could it be that filmmakers
spend so much time focusing on
having the best quality images that they
can and have begun to neglect than the
quality of their stories and the humor
within them?
“Movies just don’t feel like they’re
good-hearted anymore. Many seem so
vulgar, and there are hardly any good
quality stories,” said Miklius.
Like most creations, movies were made
with the belief that they would improve
over time. However, have they? While it
is clear that sound and image quality has
improved, what about the overall luster
of the film? Movies created prior to the
21 st century seem to have a simple elegance
to them that cannot be matched
with enhanced effects, no matter how
spectacular they may be.
Attention:
Seniors!
It’s time to leave your mark.
Make sure to fill out the survey for the senior edition,
which can be found on Mr. Paolelli’s Quia page.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Critics’ Critics’ Corner: October March
Beautiful Creatures
2013’s latest film adaptation introduces new talent with familiar story
Maya Nudo
Staff Writer
A
film adaptation of Kami Garcia
and Margaret Stohl’s teen novel,
“Beautiful Creatures,” hit movie
theatres this past Valentine’s Day. Following
the book’s story line, southern
teenager Ethan Wate is counting the
days until he can get out of the town he
grew up in. But when a mysterious girl
named Lena moves to town and rumors
circulate about her past, Ethan cannot
help but realize she has been appearing
in his dreams for months. Lena and
Ethan form an unlikely friendship with
much discouragement from both of
their families, and Ethan learns Lena
is a caster. Casters are another term for
witches, and when Lena turns sixteen,
her powers will either be claimed for the
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light or the dark. Lena can only seem to
find solace in Ethan, and
the two fall in love.
Falling for a caster has
a price, however. Ethan
gets caught up in a century
old family curse. If
a moviegoer decided to
attend “Beautiful Creatures”
without reading
the book, one wouldn’t
feel confused, which
occasionally happens
when movies don’t compensate
for viewers who
haven’t read the book.
Lawrence of Arabia
Joseph Lorenzini
Staff Writer
After hearing years of praise for
the great 1962 historical
epic Lawrence
of Arabia, it is time to show
the sheer magnitude and
importance of this classic
of cinema. Starring Peter
O’Toole as the titular character,
British army lieutenant
T. E. Lawrence is a knowledgeable
yet brazen soldier
stationed in Cairo during the
First World War. Wanting to
get Lawrence out of the way,
General Murray (Donald
Wolfit) and Mr. Dryden
(Claude Rains) send Lawrence
on an expedition into the desert to
assess the Arab tribesmen in their revolt
against the Turkish Ottoman Empire,
the enemies of the British during the
war. Excitedly accepting this adventure,
Lawrence departs with a guide of the
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For someone who read the book, “Beautiful
Creatures” is a movie true to the
main plot line with stellar special effects.
Besides some minor changes, the movie
stayed true to Garcia and Stohl’s vision.
As for casting, minor
roles are played by wellknown
actors such as Jeremy
Irons, Viola Davis and
Emma Thompson. Taking
center stage is actor Alden
Ehrenreich as Ethan Wate
and Alice Englert as Lena
Duchenne, newcomers to
the silver screen. Both actors
shone in intense emotional
and physical scenes,
proving there is still talent
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to be found in young actors.
“Beautiful Creatures” is a phenomenal
fantasy movie to start 2013, and although
it isn’t the next “Twilight,” it will please
fans of all ages.
Bedouin tribe only to have a rival tribesman,
Sherif Ali (Omar Sharif), kill that
guide at a contested well.
Shocked by the brutality of the Arab
people, Lawrence continues
his journey with Sherif to the
camp of Prince Faisal (Alec
Guinness), and once there,
Lawrence gains his trust to
lead a group to capture the
enemy city of Aqaba. As
time goes on, Lawrence begins
to immerse further into
the Arab culture, adopting
two orphan Arab boys, wearing
traditional Arab clothing
and earning the interminable
title “Lawrence of
Arabia.” However, this cultural
immersion becomes devastating
as Lawrence begins to have conflicting
priorities between his two lives amongst
the terror of war. Director David Lean
forever immortalizes the savagery of the
Arab fighting against their equally ruthless
Turkish oppressors. Above all, this
eternal film captures the sense of disillusionment
of the era with the loss of close
friends and the betrayal of trust that so
often comes from the greed of military
pursuits.
Yes, the movie extends for over three
hours, but it is just more film to enjoy.
Also, there is no requirement to watch it
all in one sitting. It actually may be beneficial
to watch it in chunks and think
about each part afterwards. “Lawrence
of Arabia” is not your typical movie to
watch just for the immediate pleasure,
but a film that rewards its viewers with
a more lasting feeling. Every movie appreciator
simply must see this movie for
its sublime performances, its well-made
aesthetics and its impact on cinema, especially
modern war films. “Lawrence of
Arabia,” the story of a man transcending
his time in action, but ultimately succumbing
to the moral failings of the era.
A classic.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Dana Lenard
Staff Writer
On Feb. 20, 2013, Sony confirmed
that the next generation of Play-
Station consoles was on its way.
Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation
4 will be released during the holiday
season of 2013, which means that Play-
Station fans have just a little over seven
months to wait until the PS4 is released.
As one can expect from any advancement
in a gaming console, the PS4 is
expected to have crystal-clear graphics,
increased memory storage and plenty of
new features to keep players excited.
One of the first improvements is the
graphics quality. The PS4 will contain
a high-performance graphic chip that
can produce higher quality images in a
shorter amount of time, which will give
many games crisp graphics.
In addition, the PS4 has the possibility
of adapting cloud gaming. The world’s
leading cloud-based gaming company,
Gaikai, will hopefully allow Sony to use
cloud gaming on the PS4. This service
will give people more innovative, interactive
ways of playing games. The PS4
will also contain increased RAM (random
access memory) storage, which
will not only enable the production of
higher quality games, but also increase
the amount of memory that the PlayStation
can hold.
Another important change that was
being considered was renaming the PS4.
According to PS4-Blog.com, Sony considered
changing the name from “Play-
Station 4” to “Orbis,” a Latin word for
orbit or circle. However, in keeping with
the tradition of using the same PlayStation
title for over 18 years, it is highly unlikely
that Sony will follow through with
the name change.
One of the biggest changes from the
PS3 to the PS4 is the controller. The
new DualShock 4 controller will keep
the same button layout and configuration
but with a few new additions. In
place of the ‘Start’ and ‘Select’ buttons,
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Sony takes a step ‘4’ward
New PlayStation console to feature touch pad controller, higher graphics quality
the DualShock 4 controller will have a
touch pad that brings up an ‘Options’
menu. The touch pad can recognize
two fingers at a time, which increases
the amount of input a player can submit
at once. In addition, the controller
will have an LED light bar on the front
that can react to certain situations during
game play. The controller’s biggest
change was the addition of the ‘Share’
button, which allows players to share
live game play with friends in real time.
Overall, players can expect to see huge
differences with the DualShock 4 controller.
What does this mean for the future of
gaming? At the rate technology is going,
people are expecting to see more interactive
and social gaming, so the PS4 will
not disappoint. Many fans are excited to
Art by Dana Lenard
see what the PlayStation 4 will have to
offer. With a different design, numerous
new features and increased memory
storage, PlayStation fans are anxiously
waiting to see what the future of Play-
Station consoles hold.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Korn gets their heads on straight
With possible return of guitarist Brian Wealch, band is back on track
Dominic Marchica
Staff Writer
Music comes and goes, like the
short lived success of band
Neon Trees (remember them?)
A band still makes music after almost 20
years is a true statement to their longevity.
Pop songs and bands usually have
a shelf life of a few months or a year at
best. Be that as it may, popular metal
band Korn stays away from that stereotype.
After starting in the early 90s, Korn
has produced ten studio albums and has
won two Grammy awards for best music
video and best metal performance.
Korn began to seriously gain popularity
after that, releasing one album per
year. In the growing limelight and fame,
Guitarist Brian “Head” Wealch became
an alcoholic and a drug addict. He decided
it would be in his best interest if
he left to follow God. In 2002, after release
of the “Untouchables” album, Brian
announced his departure in front of
a coliseum full of people. Fans reacted
in worry, because Head was a big part of
the band. Years passed and Korn went
on to release albums like “See You on the
Other Side “and “Korn III: Remember
Who You Are.”
Soon after the “Path Of Totality” tour,
Korn began to announce their appearances
at upcoming festivals like “Rock
AM Ring” in Germany and “Download
festival” in England. Korn then announced
that their beloved guitarist,
Head, was returning to play some of the
upcoming festivals. This resulted in an
overwhelming response from the fans,
and Head decided to play more festivals
with the old crew. Wealch never thought
he would rejoin the band after so many
years apart, but the members never had
any hate towards each other. This escalated
to rumors of head re-joining Korn
for good, and it may be a possibility.
Only time will tell.
“ I think bringing [Head] back is a blast
from the past, and no one could ever replace
him and play as hard as he can on
those six strings. Seeing him hop unexpectedly
at Carolina festival blew my
mind since I last saw him play with Korn
seven years ago,” said freshman Gennaro
Gammariello said.
“I think it’s awesome. Since he quit in
2005 I think he had a while to figure
things out and he did just that. He’s an
excellent guitarist and I’m happy he’s
back,” said sophomore Brianna Pulver.
As you can see, the overwhelming optimism
amongst fans for Brian is there.
On a personal note from a Korn fan, I
can say that this is a great honor to see
head return to the stage. We, as fans,
have nothing but love for Brian, and
hope for a triumphant return coming
this summer’s festivals.
March madness: gaming style
Starcraft, Ghost Warrior are two among many games released
Brandon Recht
Staff Writer
Listen up, gamers! Spring break is
right around the corner, and what
do you think you’re going to spend
your time doing? Gaming, of course!
March has always been a major month
for new releases, and 2013 is no exception
with some Triple A titles on the way.
On Mar. 12 everyone’s favorite RTS,
“Starcraft 2,” is getting an expansion entitled
“Heart of the Swarm.” This release
marks the first time that PC developer
behemoth, Blizzard, has touched the
game, and it promises to include some
new Unique units for all races as well as
a new, “Darker middle Chapter of Campaign,”
for all of you single player fans.
The day also boasts a return to ancient
Greece with the release of “God of War:
Ascension.” Based on a return to Kratos’
desire for revenge on the gods and titans
of Olympus, Ascension surely will deliver
on players’ desires to rip apart their
favorite greek gods and goddesses and
the new titan bosses. A new installment
in the “Sniper: Ghost Warrior” franchise,
entitled, “Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2” (I
think this one is self explanatory), and
a DLC for “Battlefield 3” entitled “End
Game” are being released as well.
The other majorly awaited March releases
come later in the month. The first,
“Gears of War: Judgment,” releases on
Mar. 19. This marks the fourth installment
in the series, where players will
travel back to the beginning of the series,
and play through the campaign from the
viewpoint of fan favorite, Damon Baird,
as the war begins between COG forces
and Locust. This time around, developer
Epic Games (conspicuously lacking in
their head designer Cliffy B), decided
to focus more on the multiplayer aspect
of the game with the story of the campaign
rather than adding new modes,
such as Horde Mode. The introduction
of a new free-for-all multi-player option
and multi-player class system are sure to
shake things up.
As I am sure most gamers are impatiently
waiting for, March as marks the
release of three year project “Bioshock
Infinite” due to technical delays, infighting
amongst Irrational Studios and
general disagreements, the game is finally
slated for release on Mar. 26. This
marks the third game in the series and a
departure from the city of all our nightmares,
Rapture.
Although a possible gamble, the new
installment takes place in the sky, and so
are gamers’ expectations.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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The Fame Machine
—Erin Nelson
Produces: Tame Impala
Fame Fast Facts
Origin: Perth, Australia
Genre: Psychedelic rock
Inspiration: The psychedelic era and Australia’s
isolation
Albums: Innerspeaker, Lonerism
Top Singles: “Expectation,” “Solitude is
Bliss,” “Elephant”
Music Featured in: “The Kids Are All
Right,” Entourage
For the Fans of: The xx, The Black Keys
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SPORTS
Masters “tee-up” once again
Dana Gattone
Staff Writer
Some might call it “the shot heard
around the world,” others simply
refer to it as the “Bubba shot,” but
all agree that Bubba Watson’s 2012 Masters
victory was quite remarkable.
Augusta, Georgia, home to the prestigious
Augusta National Golf Club, has
been the site of the Masters since its
commencement in 1934. Seventy-seven
years later, the Masters has become one
of the most anticipated sporting events
of the year.
Maybe it’s the awe-inspiring Magnolia
Lane that lines the driveway to the Clubhouse
or the “Amen Corner,” as “Sports
Illustrated” writer Herbert Warren Wind
once called it, that wraps around holes
11, 12, and 13.
But the enticing field present at this
year’s Masters is sure to make things interesting.
Millions will tune in, wondering
who will receive the coveted Green
jacket, given to the champion of the
tournament.
According to the official PGA rankings,
Rory McIlroy currently
remains atop
Scott, the clutch Austrailian.
Although McIlroy is World number
one, he may not be the predicted champion
of the 2013 Masters.
McIlroy has had a bumpy
the rankings chart
Masters background,
in spot number
whether it was blowing a
one. He is accompanied
by four other
Europeans in the
top ten: Luke Donald,
Justin Rose, Lee
Westwood and Ian
Poulter.
Top-ranked Americans
four shot lead in the final
round in 2011 or finishing
T40 in 2012 after trailing
by one going into the
weekend.
As for Tiger Woods, he
looks to redeem himself
after his performance last
include Ti-
year. After seven consecu-
ger Woods, Brandt
Art by Matt Lanus tive top ten finishes at the
Snedeker and fan
favorite Matt Kucher, who moved up 15
spots in the rankings after his victory at
the Accenture World Matchplay Event.
Rounding out the top ten currently is
Louis Oothuizen, who lost to Bubba
Watson in a playoff in 2012, and Adam
Masters, Tiger stumbled
in and tied for 40 at last year’s Masters.
Phil Mickelson, always a fan favorite,
is predicted to finish near the top of the
leader board as well.
The Masters Tournament will be held
April 11-14 at Augusta National.
Boys volleyball sets up for the win
Lauren Mroz
Staff Writer
Saint Viator boys volleyball is heading
into the 2013 season with confidence
that their senior leadership
and knowledge of the game will guide
them to being one of the top teams in
the ESCC.
“Our goal every year is to stay competitive
“We are in one of the toughest
conferences in the state. The past three
years, we were only winning one and two
matches a year. Last year we got to 4-4,
so our goal this year is to get to 6-2 and
be a contender for the conference title.”
said varsity head coach, Chris Boylan.
“In the seven years that I’ve been here,
we have our strongest returning group
this season. We have seven seniors, so
there is a lot of leadership—primarily
led by senior setter, Brennan Harrington.”
added Boylan.
“As a senior captain, I have to lead the
team in a positive way,” said Harrington.
“Off the court, I will have to make everyone
as comfortable as possible with each
other so we can play together as a team.
On the court, I will have to keep my head
up even when we are down or whenever
I make a mistake. The worst thing you
can do in a volleyball game is to put your
head down and give up on the team. Being
a leader is not easy, but I am sure I
will be able to lead the Saint Viator volleyball
team to another successful season.”
Harrington said.
“I want to lead by example.
I will impress my positive attitude
onto my teammates and
motivate them to push themselves
to be the best players they
can be.” declared Senior outside
Ben Wolf said about his goal for
this season.
After having dominant roles in
both the play and the musical,
senior Ryan Lavelle is looking
forward to getting his competitive
juices flowing again out on
the court.
“My job is to bring energy to the team.
I’ve got to let it translate to the other
guys so they get pumped up and we get
louder. That helps a lot in volleyball,”
said Lavelle.
Coach Boylan encourages fans to come
out and support the team this season.
You can catch up on volleyball news at
@ViatorBVBall.
The boys volleyball team practices on the
court.
Photo by Tristan Blus
Saint Viator High School
www.saintviator.com

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Boys lacrosse team dreams big
High expectations fill the field after last year’s successful season
Matthew Fitzgerald
Staff Writer
In the springtime when the snow
starts to thaw, many athletes head
outside to compete in the sport of
lacrosse. The boys’ lacrosse team hopes
to continue a tradition of excellence
throughout the season.
This year, Saint Viator’s lacrosse team
is ranked as the number two seed in Illinois.
That placement says a lot about
the program in general. With only one
school above them, the boys continue to
work on being the best in the state all
this season.
Last year, the team won the most games
in program history and was ranked
number three in the state. They only
lost twice, both times to teams that appeared
in the state championship. Unfortunately,
they got knocked out early
in the playoffs.
“Our expectation for this season is to
make it to the final four. As always, we
would like to win the state
championship.” said Coach
Bill Sanford.
With only a few people
graduating from the team
last year, there are a lot of returning
players that hope to
win again and do better this
year than last.
Keeping up grades is also a
big part of the lacrosse program.
Academics are one of
the bases for having a good
team.
“When the team works together,
we can achieve a better record.”
said Sanford.
This can be accomplished by rigorous
practice, good grades and a sense of belonging
to the lacrosse team. Coach Sanford
pushes these boys to the limit when
it comes to performance on the field.
Coach Sanford hopes for
as much out of this year’s
freshman class as he would
from the seniors. He wants
this freshmen class to allow
for a brighter future
for the program. His main
slogan in the boys’ lacrosse
program reflects this attitude:
“Expectations never
graduate.”
“We want good records,
good friendships, and to
go above and beyond what
Art by Alyssa Abay
other people think we can
do,” said freshman Joe Hynes.
As the year progresses, the boys will
fight for their title that they hope to
acheive during championship season.
MARCH 2013
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SPORTS
Girls soccer kicks into shape for spring
A sea of change for water polo teams
Young and dedicated, coaches add new practices, guest players to scrimmage
Caitlin Bremner
Staff Writer
This year is a “new era” for water
polo. The coaches, Everardo Leon
and Sarah Ostling, have decided
to redo the entire program in hopes of
ensuring success both now and in the
future.
Both the boys’ and girls’ water polo
teams are going to great lengths to prepare
for this season. The girls’ team
starts morning practices before school
Sophomore Conor Loy attempts to score.
Photo by Jack Lakowske
MARCH 2013
Sara Lopez
Staff Writer
As the first few days of March
began, senior captains Sarah
Cooney and Erin Murphy anxiously
awaited the beginning of their final
season of varsity soccer at Saint Viator.
During the previous 2012 season, the
varsity girls soccer team made it to the
state playoffs, where they placed third in
their division.
“One of our main goals for this season
will be focusing on taking the title as
state champions during the IHSA playoffs,”
said Sarah, “The whole experience
of going down state is so exciting.”
The team faces several changes in the
upcoming season with Coach TJ King as
an assistant coach on varsity, accompanied
by the absence of last year’s senior
players.
“It will definitely be a challenge adjusting
the team after losing so
many of the seniors from last
year, but I think that we still
have an equal amount of talent
on the team this year,” stated
Erin.
“I think the potential for this
years team to go down state is
definitely there if they want
it to be there, its all in their
mindsets if they want it bad
enough! Coach Taylor also has
the ability to transform any
team into a winning team so I
certainly believe the team will
go far this season!” said Katie
Gavin, ’13, a captain on last years’ varsity
team.
The girls are more than eager to hit
the outdoor fields for their first games of
the season.
“We’ve been conditioning with Coach
at 6 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday.
The boys’ team has added a twist to
their morning practices this year. Three
days a week before school starts, the
boys’ water polo team and the boys’ lacrosse
team scrimmage each other in
water polo.
“Scrimmaging the lacrosse team in
water polo has been a lot of fun. It has
helped both beams build chemistry and
team spirit,” said varsity junior Tommy
Madaras.
The girls’ team graduated several
senior players last year, including
two varsity starters and their
starting goalie. However, varsity
captains junior Mary Hanisch
and senior Maureen Daday believe
that the players are more
than ready to rise up and meet
the challenge of filling those big
shoes.
“We have a really young team,
so this year is a build-up for next
year and for the next few years to
come,” said Hanisch.
Senior Erin Murphy attacks the ball.
Photo by Tristan Blus
Saey frequently during the off-season,
but we are definitely limited while training
indoors as opposed to outdoors,”
said Sarah.
The varsity team kicked off their season
on March 12th during their first official
game.
One goal the team has for this year is to
help the younger girls develop their skills
so that they can be a championship team
in the future. Hanisch believes that they
have a really good-looking team this year
with solid starters that should bring the
girls to victory.
The boys’ team is also very young,
with three juniors, Eric Sutton, Tommy
Madaras and Robby Battin as varsity
captains.
“The team works together really well
and has great chemistry, but we are focusing
on becoming faster this season,”
said Sutton.
The team welcomes new assistant
coach George Mitchell this year. The
staff and the players are really looking
forward to working with him.
“Our team goal is to improve significantly
since last year. We are really
young, with only one senior, but I think
we are still talented enough to win our
sectional,” said Sutton.
While these two teams are very young,
they couldn’t be more excited to have a
fun and successful 2013 season.
Saint Viator High School
www.saintviator.com