May 2017

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BOGUSZ IS BACK
FOLLOWING THE ELECTION, STUDENTS SAY BY OLIVIA BITCON
reporter
WHAT THEY WANT NEXT FROM THE MAYOR
After his victory over Alderman
Malcolm Chester and events, especially with its location in More people would be flowing into said. Having partial private owner-
and make it a destination for regional local restaurants and shops succeed. Plaines, it’s just underutilized,” Patel
receiving 63% of the vote close proximity to the Metra station. Des Plaines,” freshman Samantha Bahena
added.
the current owner, or others, could be
ship, from either the Rivers Casino,
in the recent mayoral race, “If you compare downtown Des
Mayor Matt Bogusz can carry out his Plaines to the other urban centers of However, the current owner of an advantageous way to fund work on
plans to further improve the city of local suburban municipalities, you the 92-year-old theater said he’s in the theater.
Des Plaines.
don’t see people just walking around too much debt to pay for the renovations
During his campaign, Bogusz said,
Out of his many goals for Des Des Plaines for the day,” Patel said.
to the theater. So, Bogusz pro-
“The property tax levy in our neigh-
Plaines, one primary goal is to help the “You don’t see people like, ‘Hey, let’s posed a public-private partnership. boring competitive communities has
growth of the city. Freshman Zaphillia go shopping or take a walk.’ It’s more “I think a public-private partnership increased on average 20%, while Des
Yost said, “Bogusz has been accused like, ‘Hey, look, there’s a massive would be the best way to fund the Plaines has held the line.” Des Plaines
by Chester of not helping the development
train.’”
rebuilding of the theater, because we has been the exception when it comes
of the city,” but one of Bogusz’s Others agree. “Bringing life to the already have a great theater in Des to property taxes, and Bogusz stated
main focuses for this upcoming term Des Plaines Theater and downtown
that he intends to keep it that way
is helping the progress and revitalization
Des Plaines would help
during his next term while also
of “The City of Destiny.” bring revenue to
working on other proj-
“I think he’s trying to get downtown
Des Plaines back up and run-
help
Plaines.
the city and
100 days
ects around Des
ning, and to get Des Plaines to become
a more major metropolitan
center,” senior Runal Patel added.
With this goal of making
Des Plaines more attractive
BY SARAH SMAIL students and staff alike reflect on
to visitors and tourists,
reporter
President Trump’s first term so far
Bogusz is hopeful
to revive the Des
Plaines Theater
GRAPHICS: DANNY FOWLER
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between tests its Russia, missiles in America prepara-and
North tion. Korea “He was increase critical as of Russia how Obama con-
said. Tensions
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the
President April 29 missile
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in office Donald having Trump’s just of said. how Obama had handled Russia and
passed, 100th Americans day in range office, now he’s Others saying believe the relations Trump are made at an the all
from supporting there have his been presidency
controversial to fearing his views actions. ranging Harper Michael said. Soria said, “Makes me feel
many time right low,” decision social with science the teacher missiles. Randall Senior
Whether from good support bad, of his each presidency
is being to affected fear of differently his actions.
proud Others that believe my president Trump took made action the
citizen right to decision what Assad with did. the He missiles. used Senior chemical
weapons Soria against said, “It his makes own civilians. me feel
due to Whether their race, good background, or bad, each or citizen
Michael
gender, causing
is being
an
affected
uproar and
differently
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among
due
many.
to their race, background or
to
and
what
fired
Assad
those
did.
missiles
He
to
used
destroy
chemical
weapons against his own civilians.
the
gender, causing an uproar and rift
Currently, only 18% of Maine chemical weapons, which are completely
illegal, by the way.”
among many.
West students approve of the job President
Trump is doing, according to a
His recent military action against
President Donald Trump took action
Trump’s U.S-Mexican border-wall
Syria left people in fear of another and fired those missiles to destroy the
Westerner
has split America right down the middle.
“What we have now protecting our
world
survey
war, while
of 75 students.
the rejection of his chemical weapons, which are completely
illegal,
His
healthcare
recent missile
bill has
attack
arisen
in
doubts
Syria and
of influence.
in troops “I would in say Afghanistan the first 100 has days can Trump’s easily jump U.S-Mexican over. The wall border will wall help
border
by
is just
the
a
way.”
metal gate that anyone
increase
left people have been in fear tumultuous,” of another social war, while science has that. split And America not only right that, down but it the will middle.
bring “What a lot we of have more now jobs protecting to Americans. our
also
the rejection teacher Matthew of his health McClure care said. bill “What has
increased we have doubts now about are inexperienced his purpose. people “I border Of course, is just the a metal wall won’t gate that stop anyone illegals
would in say cabinet,” the first added 100 McClure. days have been can from easily coming jump in, over. but The it will wall help will reduce help
tumultuous,” On April social 7, Trump science fired teacher 59 missiles
towards McClure Syria, said. instilling “What worry we bring However, a lot of more some jobs feel as to if Americans. it’s discrim-
that. the And numbers,” not only Soria that, said. but it will also
Matthew
also across have the now nation. are inexperienced
“His attack may Of inating course, to the others. wall won’t “His whole stop illegals stance
people kill in 50 the of cabinet.” the bad guys, but it from on coming immigration in, but reform it will help bothers reduce me
might On April still hit 7, 50 Trump innocent fired people,”
missiles McClure towards said. Tensions Syria, migrants However, from some Romania, feel as if it’s and discrim-
I know
the so numbers,” much because Soria said. my parents are im-
59
instilling between worry Russia, across America inating about to the others, hardships impossible they went to actually through
the and nation. North “His Korea attack increase
build, to build and outrageously a life here,” expensive. junior Elizabeth “His
may as Russia kill 50 continues of the to
whole Sofinet stance said. on Personal immigration experience reform and
bad side guys, with Syria but it following
bothers family me relations so much similar because to my Sofinet’s, parents
have are been immigrants the source from of Romania, discontent and for
might
the
still
missile
hit 50
strike
I know
many.
about
McClure
the
said,
hardships
“I think
they
[the
went
wall]
a n d
through
is a complete
to build
waste
a life
of time
here,”
and
junior
sends
the wrong message.”
Elizabeth Sofinet said.
The formerly proposed
Personal
Travel
Ban, and
experience
family signed
relations
similar January 27, to created
additional been the con-
source of
Sofinet’s,
have
discontent
flict among
for
families.
many.
“I
Mc-
Clure
believe
said,
it’s totally
“I think
understandable
to want to provide
[the wall]
is a complete waste of time and
Americans security and that’s
sends the wrong message.”
what the president is supposed
The executive order for a travel
to do, but I don’t think that important
ban, signed
issue
on
is best
Jan.
served
27, created
by singling
out
additional
conflict
certain countries
among families.
and then
“I
believe banning it’s people totally of understandable Muslim descent to
want from those to provide countries,” Americans Harper said. security
and Another that’s what action the that president has gotten is supposed
people’s to attention, do, but I don’t especially think regarding
women, issue is is the best cutting served of by planned singling
that important
out parenthood certain countries funding. “One and then man banning does
people not have of Muslim the right descent to decide from what those
countries,” women can Harper or can’t said. do with their bodies.
Another Whether actions you believe that it’s have right gotten or
people’s wrong, it’s attention, their choice,” especially said Sofinet. among
women, “Planned are Parenthood attempts and to cut other Planned clinics
provide more funding. than “One just abor-
man
Parenthood
does tions—they not have provide the right women to decide with
what mammograms women or can plain or old can’t check do
with ups that their are bodies,” essential Sofinet to women’s said.
“Planned
health,” Sofinet
Parenthood
added.
and
other clinics provide mammograms
and check ups
that are essential to
women’s health.”