February 13, 2012 - Minooka Community High School District #111
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February 13, 2012 - Minooka Community High School District #111
Peace Pipe Chatter Live, Laugh, Volume 97 Edition 9 February 13, 2012 Love! Robo Competition Page 3 Mitt Romney Page 6 Pages 6-8 Minooka Emmy Page 10 gGoldd In this Issue 2 Designed by Alyssa Aspan Sun P e a c e P i p e C h a t t e r February / March Calendar Mon 19 Tue Wed 13 14 15 20 21 22 Fri Sat 16 17 23 24 Board of Education Meeting 6:309:00 Early Dismissal President Day 26 Thu 27 28 18 Minooka Journalism Invitational 25 Band Booster Craft Show 29 1 2 Board of Education Meeting 6:309:00 3 4 If you would like something added to the PPC calendar, send your request to [email protected] The Peace Pipe Chatter About the Cover: 11 ways to say “I love you.” Photo taken by Ali Bagley Minooka Community High School 301 S. Wabena Avenue Minooka, IL 60447 (815) 467-2140 Voicemail: ext 264 [email protected] Editor-in-Chief Features Editor Cover Designer Design Manager Elaina Bartoli Aubrey Aspan Sarah Schimanski School News Editor Haley Younce A&E Editor Aaron Ladsinski, Jacob Lopez, Graham Taylor, Victoria Bavaro, Mallory Keck, Dutch Nave, Crystal Uribe, John Walsh, Alexa Bowen Marketing Team Sports Editor Submission Policy: Dutch Nave Headline Head Alexa Bowen Interactive Editor Elliot Johnson Copy Editors Haley Younce, Ali Bagley, Elaina Bartoli Advertising Manager Opinion Editor Shannon Lawlor Staff Writers John Walsh, Austin Hough, David Magnus Katie Jostes News Editor Ryan Nelli Jan. 20, 2012 Baylee Dibble Ali Bagley Mallory Keck The Peace Pipe Chatter strongly encourages suggestions and/or responses to material printed on its pages. Letters to the Editor should be submitted to Mr. Thomas’s mailbox or to a Peace Pipe Chatter editor. While submission does not guarantee publication, PPC staff members will do their best to respond to all admissions. Submissions will not be returned. All submissions are subject to editing and will not be printed if they are considered to be inappropriate. They must be signed but may be printed anonymous upon request. Designers Staff Photographers Alyssa Aspan, Ally Smith, Sarah Schimanski Journalism I John Anians, Sarah Bishop, Ivy Diaz, Sara Dobbyn, Marco Dudckzak, Carrisa Gutknecht, Jeff Klank, Sofia Medina, Brennan Pagel, Catie Petric, Adjani Robinson, Chris Rubio, Tara Schumal, Lexie Sponseller, Ashley Sveda, Kayla Vidano, Mattisen Walter, Tyreisha Washington, Alyssa Young P e a c e P i p e C 3 Designed by Jacob Lopez h a t t e r TSA competes at JJC technology challenge By Jacob Lopez Designer On Jan. 27, Minooka’s TSA club competed at the Joliet Junior College Robotic Engineering Challenge. Competitors worked with LEGO kits to model and program robots to carry out special tasks. The club was split into two categories: novice and expert. The novice team built and programmed robots that had to run on a small racetrack and that could escape a maze. Freshman, Joe Bergmann said, “It was challenging, but fun.” The expert team built and programmed robots with complex task scenarios, such as bomb disposal and land navigation. The novice division included Joseph Bergmann, Nick Frigo, Kristofer Koesema, Joe Kurns, Taylor Lynn-Guzman, and Emily Miller. The expert division included Ryan Vulthuis, Courtney Clark, David Crowder, Andrew Feigel, Mclean Holmes, Erich Kopp, and Jordan Talley. Unfortunately, no awards were won, but the novice team came close to the top three placements. Sophomore, Erick Kopp said, “It went much better than last year’s competition, and we all learned a lot.” Novice team prepares their robot at Joliet Junior College’s Robotic Engineering Challenge. Photo courtesy of Ms. Kristen North, sponsor of TSA. School board meeting introduces plans for online math assistance By Shannon Lawlor Interactive Editor On Feb. 2, the MCHS school board held a meeting where the teachers from the math department proposed a very appealing idea that could help the student’s development of knowledge in the near future. Mr. Paul Desruisseaux started the presentation off by proposing the idea of an online algebra component for students to use, instead of the usual 800-page textbook. A key component of this online textbook is the videos of examples of homework problems, just in case students don’t understand how to do the problem. There are also pictures and pop- ups to help students better understand a problem. Another feature is the online quizzes. There are a total of six daily quizzes that add up to all the lessons students have learned before the day of the big test. After students take each quiz the computer will automatically grade it, and if failed, it will give you example problems of things needed to practice on to achieve an excellent grade in the class. Principal Bob Williams also wanted to recognize and congratulate the Spanish National Honor Society. This year, there were about 30 SNHS inductees, which happens to be the most our school has ever had. FBLA succeeds at NorthCentral conference By Jacob Lopez Designer On Jan. 21, Minooka’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) won several awards from the North Central Area FBLA Conference at Lemont High School. More than 250 students competed from 10 different schools. “It was a lot of fun competing against other schools,” said junior Austin Akers, member of FBLA. Senior Maria Rossi won first place at Battle of the Chapters and also took second with junior Lucia Rossi for Global Busi- ness. Senior Shannon Patino placed third at Battle of the Chapters and junior Austin Akers won first for Impromptu Speaking. Other FBLA members who competed on Saturday include juniors Kevin Durkin, Michelle Jakaitis, and James Lee, seniors Michelle Kasencak and Austin Subner. Mr. Wes Anderson, sponsor of FBLA, said, “I thought we did a really good job. It’s an exiting experience for students to go somewhere else and see where they stand against other students.” FBLA is now planning its annual fundraiser in March. Feb. 13, 2012 4 Designed by Hayley Yoiunce P e a c e P i p e C h a t t e r speak about 58 students recognized as Students being chosen by ISAC Illinois State Scholars A few students expressed their reaction to being named an Illinois State Scholar. Here is what they had to say. by Mallory Keck / Marketing Manager The Illinois Student Assistance Commision (ISAC) gives academic achievement awards to 17,515 students and proudly 58 of them are from MCHS. The requirements for this award include being in the top 10 percent of the class and ACT scores. This is a very prestigious award because the ISAC is very selective and it also qualifies these students to receive a scholarship for college. Kiley Saunders said, “Being an Illinois State Scholar is an award I’m very proud of because it means all the hard work I put into my high school years is being recognized. It’s also very cool to know I’m being categorized with some of the top students in the state.” Jake Potts had similar feelings. “It’s an honor to be known as one of Illinois top students. It’s a big achievement and I’m proud my hard work paid off.” Last year, over $429 million was given away to the Illinois State Scholars. Students who received the award demonstrate academic dedication and are looked up to as role models here in Minooka. The 58 students are as follows: Noel Aguilera, Colin Armstrong, AnnMarie Bachmann, Ryan Bauer, Rebecca Bergmann, Benjamin Boland, Jacod Cabat, Thomas Deardruff, Rebecca Deluga, Grant Diedrich, Kelsey Dilday, Christina Duris, Matthew Engel, Hailey Evans, Alexander Hardenbrook, Andrew Hargreave, Meagan Hoffman, Olivia Hollis, Jacob Jarz, Nicole Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Lauren Jonen, Emily King, Chase Kohlmeyer, Eric Kubacki, Michelle Landahl, Alissa Larson, Cody Mart, Karli Miller, Emily Mills, Kevin Moran, Jess Muir, Jacob Potts, Lucas Roberts, Cameron Roman, Maria Rossi, Kevin Ruff, Kiley Saunders, Austin Scholp, Matthew Schwellenbach, Marrisa Seamon, Bridget Senkerik, Anna Strle, Jill Tezak, Briana Tobin, Jordan Todd, Nicholas Vertin, Jessica Vicini, Brittany Viehman, Matthew Wickersham, Nicole Wicks, Molly Willeford, Ariana Wilson, Rebecca Wolz, Hayley Younce, Matthew Ziemann, Christopher Zilligen, and our very own Allison Rivera. “[Receiving this award was] cool.” -Drew Hargreave, senior “It’s a privilege.” - Molly Willeford, senior “It’s an honor.” - Tom Deardruff, senior Photos by Aaron Ladzinski Late star ts, early releases provide break for students by Crystal Uribe / Staff Writer Late starts and early releases are the next best thing to an actual day off, or any school break. Teachers might not be able to enjoy days like those; however, students don’t miss the opportunity to take advantage of the extra time they get. Whether MCHS students enter their first class at 9a.m or get to leave their last class at 1:45 p.m, either of those chances don’t fail to put a smile on any face. “They are both good days, but I’d rather have an early Feb. 13, 2012 release because then I have more time in the day for homework, hanging with friends, or just relaxing,” said Alex Short, junior. “Whenever we have an early release, I spend the rest of my day playing Just Dance 3. I usually don’t have time to do that when we get out at 2:45 because of homework,” said Itzel Reyes, junior. Getting out at 1:45pm is a good feeling for the students who have busy schedules or want more time in their day. Most MCHS students do not have the best sleeping schedules, so having a late start gives them a chance to catch up on some sleep. “I love having late starts because I sleep in as much as I can and I feel better rested throughout the day,” said Gwen Morales, junior. “I usually don’t have time to eat breakfast in the morning but on late starts I have enough time to even go out for breakfast. I’m already in a good mood because I get to sleep in and then I’m in a better mood because I get to eat,” said Danielle Vargas, junior. Both days are something to look forward to during the usual six-hour school days. It seems that even though it’s only a 90-minute difference, those 90 minutes go a long way. P e a c e P i p e C 5 Designed by Ryan Nelli h a t t e r Indonesia takes a swing at freeloaders by Ryan Nelli/ News Editor On the Kereta Api Indonesia, an Indonesian railway, people are hitching rides on top of trains, according to CNN.com. Because of this, the government is hanging concrete balls over the railroad tracks to knock down the train-hoppers and thrill-seekers. By riding on these trains, one can hitch a ride to Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital and largest city. Until this new innovation, authorities have been trying to resolve this problem for decades. “It kind of makes sense,” says Jake Kubacki, sophomore. “If poor people are riding on tops of trains, then there already is a chance of them getting hurt.” As of late January, the concrete balls, about the size of grapefruits, are hanging above the rails and ready to thwart the plans of any freeloading Indonesian. The balls are called “goal bola bola,” or “goal balls.” Unfortunately, for the Indonesian government, the goal balls don’t hang low enough. There’s a 16-inch gap between the tops of the trains and the balls, leaving enough room one to simply Workers assembling the ball rails. abroath.blogspot.com lie down and avoid them. The government claims that they will be lowered soon. Solar radiation?! by David Magnus/ Staff Writer The Sun, a 10,000° ball of magnetic woven plasma, is ramping up its activity. The solar flare is a blast of charged particles ejected from the sun, known as a CME, or coronal mass ejection. These particles move through space at 35 million miles per hour. According to nationalgeographic.com, recently the sun produced the biggest solar storm recorded in over seven years. Should we have to worry about these storms? The answer depends on what your opinion is. “I think everyone is over reacting and the storms really aren’t as bad as they’re making them out to be,” said Stevie Monaco, freshman. The radiation and gas expelled would certainly cook the Earth if it weren’t for the magnetic field. The CME’s can have quite an effect on the Earth’s power grid, although. Satellites can be shut down, limiting communications, and causing temporary blackouts. “Because the initial solar flare was measured to be quite strong, it produced a substantial wave of solar radiation, the likes of which has not been seen since October 2003,” said Bill Murtagh, senior forecaster for NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center. Radio communications can be sporadic at times during the solar storms, and several polar airline flights have been halted. At the end of 2012, the solar flare activity will be at a height. If the Earth encounters a large enough CME, the world ever-interconnecting power grid could be shut down, and the consequences would be massive. Joplin rebuilding by Sarah Schimanski/ Cover Designer Roaring along a path nearly six miles long and up to 3/4 miles wide, the Joplin tornado flattened whole neighborhoods, splintered trees, and flipped over cars and trucks. More than 2,000 homes, many other businesses, schools and buildings were destroyed. This destruction occurred on May 22, 2011. Topping at a five on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, this tornado gave around $2.8 billion in damages, according to AOL.com. “I was devastated (to hear the news). It took a couple hours before I was able to reach my family that night,” said Ms. Candace Baker, social studies. Her immediate family lives in Joplin, as well as some extended family members. “When I finally got a hold of my dad, he was in a Wal-Mart with my brothers and they were digging people out from under the rubble.” In order for the people to get back to school by Aug. 17, 2011, a lot needed to be done. “The tornado completely destroyed five of their buildings and damaged five more, “ said Baker. “Today the school district is thriving! The school district has received millions of dollars from all over the world to help them recover and rebuild. The Joplin School District is now leading the country in technology and innovation. Even though many students are currently in temporary facilities, they are expecting to have the permanent structures completed by the 2014-15 school year. According to the local branch of American Red Cross, about 25 percent of Joplin was destroyed. “Many of the larger businesses were able to rebuild quickly due to their corporate support and the fact that the community depends upon the services they provide. But the building of smaller businesses and smaller homes has been a much slower process,” said Baker. One of the highlights of the rebuilding process was that Joplin was featured on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, who built seven new houses in just seven days. Although the Joplin tornado was one of the worst seen a while in the country, this whole process has alowed the town and community to grow together. Snowmobiling Accident by Aubrey Aspan/ Editor in Cheif On Jan. 24, a man was killed in a snowmobiling accident. This happened when he hit an overhang of snow and ice. He was flipped over his handlebars and the snowmobile landed on him. This occurred on the base of Hogback Mt., located in Lewis & Clark County, Montana. The man was later identified as Kelly J. Hatcher. He was 27 and was on an extreme snowmobiling trip with his friend, when the accident occurred. After he called the police they arrived shortly after, via helicopter and emergency snowmobiles. Sheriff Leo Dutton is now stressing snowmobile safety, which includes wearing safety equipment, and knowing your environment as well as your snowmobile. “My entire family loves to snowmobile, but we always make sure to wear helmets, and to now be stupid when were on them,” said senior, Danielle Burne. Feb. 13, 2012 6 Valentine’s Day: A day for love? Designed by Alexa Bowen By Alexa Bowen / Opinion Editor These days, Valentine’s Day is for giving out cards, teddy bears, chocolate, and is especially a day for say, “I love you.” Many people don’t understand where it actually originated from and why today, unless you’re content with being hopelessly lonely, everyone adores it. Personally I believe, single or not, Valentine’s Day is a bit overrated and just another excuse for girls to complain about their relationship. Valentine’s Day supposedly derived from three different saints, two of which no one has much record on, with the name of Valentine Valentinus. They were all martyred. One, most known, was a priest serving during the third century in Rome. The emperor, Claudius II, outlawed marriage for young men and women because he thought P young men made better soldiers not having to think about going back home to their wife and children, and so they wouldn’t be lonely. Valentine, realizing this movement was cruel and unjust, defied the emperor and continued to perform marriages for young men and women in Rome. When Valentine was discovered, he was immediately put to death. He died on February 14, 498 A.D. Today, young couples all over the world celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special dinner or even a proposal. To me, it’s just another occasion especially used to get a boyfriend or girlfriend’s attention. In reality, it’s simply another holiday people all over the world have an excuse to get mad about. If you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, and he or she doesn’t get you something or do something special for Valentine’s Day, chances are you’re going to be mad. If you’re alone on Valentine’s Day and jealousy kicks in when you see you’re best friend getting candy and chocolate, you’re also going to be mad. So let’s be serious. Who wins? If he or she does buy you a dozen roses with a kiss and “I love you,” that would be nice. But let’s be honest, that usually doesn’t happen. Valentine’s Day is a silly holiday that shouldn’t be celebrated nationally, or should otherwise be celebrated in honor of St. Valentines and all of the other Valentines there were in the Roman Empire. Besides, love should be celebrated in a relationship all the time- not just on Valentine’s Day. e a c e P i p e C h a t t e r Portrait of St. Valentine in ancient Roman times. Image taken from www.Google.com. Romney paying less for more By Brandon Fierke / Staff Writer Taxes shape most of what Americans and businesses contribute to the economy. When an economy has a bad tax plan or policy, the economy will surely fall apart. Typical Americans who make up to $8,500 dollars will be taxed at 10%. From $8,501 to $34,500 will be taxed at 15%. From $34,501 up to $83,600, it’s taxed at 25%. From $83,601 to $174,450, the rate is 28%. The rates continue to rise with the more money that you make per year. Taxes as of now are continuing to rise more and more. Yet, some people don’t Feb. 13, 2012 pay as much as others. Mitt Romney happens to be one of these people. Romney is currently in the race for the 2012 presidential election. He is in the lead in the elections and his closest competitors are Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, and Ron Paul. When Romney released his tax record, it showed that he had earned $21.6 million, and is only paying just under 14%, which is highly underrated for the amount of money he earned. Romney’s standing with taxes is that he believes Americans should be able to keep the most money that they can earn. Taxes are essential to the economy and govern- ment. However, they should be kept fair and simple. Romney is paying much less taxes on the amount of money he makes per year then most Americans. With our business and companies paying 35%, they are paying the highest tax rates on their buildings and incomes then any other country in the world. Taxes in America are higher than most other countries due to bad tax plans, policies, and tax scandals. In my opinion, America needs to lower its taxes to keep Picture taken of Mitt Romney. Image taken Americans happy, but keep them high from www.Google.com enough so America can function. P e a c e P i p e C 7 Designed by Shannon Lawlor h a t t e r How Did They Propose? (Match the teachers on either how they proposed, or how they were proposed to!) 1. Jody Morman 2. Shawn Capodice 3. Carrie Prosek 4. Kathy Friant 1. Wes Anderson 2. Bert Kooi 3. Brad Dorrick 4. Jeff Petrovic 5. Stan Tischer A. It was my birthday, and I made a photo album including collections of our most memorable items from when we dated. At the back on the album, I cut out a piece from album itself, and stuck a box with the ring inside of it, so when she got to that part I proposed. C. we were fishing on a boat in a lake, and i told her to look the other way & I got down on one knee and proposed. D. B. My wife had been in Europe for the whole summer, and when she came home I proposed to her after driving her home from the airport. E. It was the day before my wife’s birthday, and I left a note on the counter for her that said, “meet me at the Providence football stadium,” which is where I coached. On the scoreboard there was a bunch of 21’s on it because that was my number. In the middle of the field I had a blanket laid out and had our song playing over the P.A. When she walked in, I was on one knee and proposed. She came home for lunch one day, and I proposed... then she went back to work. So it was pretty unexpected. A. I was teaching at Carl Sandburg high school, and my husband came into my classroom and proposed in front B. We were on our way to his of my students. parents’ house, and before we got in the house he proposed to me! Which was a week before he left for Korea for one year since he was stationed there. C. We were mini-golfing and he put the ring in the 18th hole and got down on one knee and he proposed. D. He was supposed to propose to me on vacation, however, he did it a week earlier. Because, one day he came home late and I was so angry with him so he just proposed... but he was actually late because he was getting permission from my parents to marry me! F e b . 1 3 , 2 0 11 P 8 e a c e P i p e C Designed byVictoria Bavaeo h a t t e r V-Day checklist By Hayley Younce/ School News Editor Valentine’s day is tomorrow, and people are wondering what to get that “special someone.” Whether you’re looking for a last-minute addition to your gift or haven’t gotten anything for your Valentine yet, this list will give you some great ideas. Chocolates: Chocolates and other candies are perhaps the most commonly known gift for Valentine’s Day. Anyone with a sweet tooth will love getting candy and chocolate. For a more personal touch, bake and decorate a cake or cupcakes. Flowers: Another common Valentine’s Day gift, flowers are a great idea. Instead of roses, buy your special someone a bouquet of their favorite kind of flowers. For flowers that will last forever, buy Hallmark’s Blooming Expressions flower. It opens to reveal a special message. You can purchase the flower at Walgreens for $14.99. Stuffed Animals: Yet another classic gift, stuffed animals are great to give your Valentine. They come in a great range of sizes and colors. Dinner Date at Home: A more untraditional gift for Valentine’s Day is to cook a homemade meal. Whether you cook it yourself or with your Valentine, it is a great, romantic way to spend time together (and eat some delicious food, too). Go Out to Eat: If cooking isn’t your forte, you can always take the more traditional route and go out to eat. It is still a great idea and a lot less stressful than cooking the food yourself. Craft: If you are a creative person, making a craft is a fantastic way to make your gift thoughtful and personal. Many people like homemade gifts more than store-bought. CD/DVD: Another idea is to make a CD mix of all your favorite songs, or a DVD slideshow of pictures of you and your Valentine. It’s something that they can use over and over again. F e b . 1 3 , 2 0 11 Valentine’s Day D NT’S By Victoria Bavaro/ Designer Every year, teenagers, adults, and even little kids get stressed out over what they are going to give or receive for Valentines Day. If you are the kind of person who is easily shaken or threatened by the idea of the day of romance, fear no more, because here is a list of Valentine’s Day Don’ts. Don’t Conveniently forget about Valentine’s Day. For those people who think it is cheaper to get Valentine’s Day stuff the day after, when everything goes on sale, DO NOT DO IT. It may be cheaper, but then your actions are screaming you aren’t worth my money. Don’t use your friends as an excuse. Valentine’s day is supposed to be a day filled with love. No matter how gushy of a person you are you should always be with your significant other on the day of. Don’t Get hot ‘n’ ready pizza from Little Caesar’s. Pizza isn’t the most ideal food for a romantic evening. You don’t have to go all out but pizza is surely not a good way to impress your date. Don’t break up with someone. Chances are if you break up with you boyfriend/girlfriend on Valentine’s Day it will hurt the person a whole lot more than breaking up with them on any other day. Plus the pain of the breakup will linger for the next 20 years. Don’t go out to dinner. This may seem like a good idea, but think of how packed the restaurants will be. No one wants to be stuffed into a jam-packed lobby waiting for people to scarf down food. Don’t be generic. Roses are too generic to get the girl of your dreams. If she means a lot to you be sure to think of something creative to give to her that wont disappoint. Don’t go on the first date on Valentine’s Day. It may seem like a good idea but if the date ends sour your special day will be ruined, so to avoid drama wait until after Valentine’s Day to take your newly found crush on a date. Don’t be sad if you don’t have a Valentine. Valentine’s Day is just another day in the year. If you don’t have a Valentine’s this year there will always be next year. Don’t be a negative person on this day. Think happy thoughts. No body wants to hang out with a Debbie downer. The more lively and energetic you are, the better your day will seem. Don’t expect anything extravagant. To avoid disappointment, do not expect to get anything huge from the night of your date. Remember it’s not your wedding day, so don’t put too much thought into it. e a c e P i p e C Designed by Baylee Dibble h a t t e r by Baylee Dibble / Features Editor On Friday, Jan. 20, the PPC staff produced the annual daily issue. In the picture below, Editor-in-Chief Aubrey Aspan, A&E Editor Katie Jostes, and Features Editor Baylee Dibble write story ideas on the board preparing for the morning meeting and story assigning. daily issue P 9 The Aspan sisters, Aubrey (left) and Alyssa (right) laugh and discuss Alyssa’s story after Aubrey edited it. Design Manager Elaina Bartoli and Interactive Editor Shannon Lawlor discuss the design on the Interactive page. Some staff writers continue to work on their stories and pages. Journalism 1 students join the Advanced Journalism class during the last hour and a half. They were each paired with a PPC staff member to interview as pages were being finished up. Headline Head Dutch Nave works diligently on his story to finish before first check with Mr. Thomas at 11 a.m. Opinion Editor Alexa Bowen enjoys an apple during her break for lunch. Feb. 13, 2012 10 Designed by Dutch Nave P e a c e P i p e C h a t t e r Comfort food classics By Shannon Lawlor/ Interactive Editor What is comfort food you ask? It’s food that soothes the soul, and invokes feelings of warmth and comfort. Everyone loves eating food, no matter what it is. But sometimes you need that certain feel-good food that we all specifically reach for when we need to be comforted, whether it is just a simple bowl of chicken noodle soup, or a pleasing batch of brownies. All of the comfort foods are homemade. The most popular comfort foods are found all around in different states, and even in different countries. 1. Chicken Soup Described as: Magically curative sick food, a late-night snack, or even breakfast. 2. Chocolate Chip Cookies Described as: Rich chunks running through the outrageously buttery, slightly chewy round layers of melted chocolate. 3. Mac n’ Cheese Described as: Medium- sized shelled pasta, mixed with a saucy cheddar cheese, and a blend of spices to give it a distinct flavor. 4. Cinnamon Rolls “My favorite comfort food is the McChicken with bacon and cheese from McDonald’s,” said senior Alex Mateo. Described as: A sweet pastry, mixed with cinnamon & sugar, and topped off with sugar based icing. In shorter words…big hot & sugary. 5. Ice Cream Described as: A cold, refreshing dessert, which releases flavors that cascades through your mouth. 6. Donuts Described as: A small ring-shaped cake made of rich, light dough that is fried in deep fat. 7. Pizza “My mommy’s homemade chocolate chip cookies are my favorite comfort food,” said senior Sara Bechard. Described as: A dish of Italian origin consisting of a shallow breadlike crust covered with toppings such as seasoned tomato sauce, cheese,sausage, and olives. 8. Fried Chicken Described as: A dish consisting of chicken pieces usually from broiler chickens, which have been floured or battered and then deep-fried. 9. Pancakes Described as: A thin, flat cake prepared from batter and cooked on a hot “My favorite comfort food is ice cream, because it tastes good and it makes me feel good inside,” said junior Frank Martin. griddle or frying pan. 10. Hot Dog: Described as: A moist all-beef dog that is soft, and even with texture and flavor. Served hot in soft sliced hot dog buns. Sometimes garnished with ketchup, mustard, onion, relish, or even chili. Delicious dishes have their place, but sometimes you just need a hearty meal with your desired comfort food to cheer you up. MCHS graduate wins emmy award By John Walsh/ Designer Minooka native Jim MacNichol started it all at MCHS. He started video editing in high school, and that led to an Emmy nomination and win for his sports program, “The Snack Bowl” on Comcast SportsNet. “The Snack Bowl” is a documentary on two high schools from Wisconsin, the Cheesemakers and the Pretzels, that come together to play a game called “The Snack Bowl.” His career began in high school, when he took the Video Feb. 13, 2012 Editing elective at Minooka. He credits video editing teacher Trent Bontrager for kick starting his career in video editing. “Jim had a natural talent for drawing and music,” said Bontrager, “When he started video editing, those talents seemed to explode onto the screen in everything he did.” Jim began taking video editing very seriously, doing everything he could to get better at it. “Jim was not afraid to try new ideas,” said Bontrager, “he worked very hard in class and put in a lot of extra time during his resource after school.” Jim went to Columbia College after he graduated from Minooka in 2005, and he still kept in touch with Bontrager. “I talked with Jim on several occasions about doing his own video work,” said Bontrager. Jim began working with Comcast SportsNet because of his love of Chicago sports, and that’s what caused him to get the job for the “Snack Bowl” story. MacNichol now works as a video editor for online sports productions at Silver Chalice, owned by Jerry Reinsdorf. You can find MacNichol’s videos on YouTube. The channel is titled, “Total College Sports.” 11 Bands you’ve never heard of P e a c e P i p e C Designed by Graham Taylor h a t t e r By Graham Taylor/ Designer Most people can name some of the hottest musical artists of today: Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, LMFAO, Bruno Mars, Jay Z, Ke-dollar sign-ha. They dominate the media’s attention and get increasingly popular. Sadly, there are many groups most people aren’t aware of at all. It’s time to shed some light on these bands that have been in the dark for so long. Founded in 1996 by Kevin Barnes, Of Montreal is the definition of the indie-pop genre. This still active band has released ten full-length albums with another one planned for this year. Due to its impressively large number of members (at least seven or eight at one time), the group is able to produce a really unique sound, mixing conventional instruments with electric instrument and layering vocals. Still going strong, this band is worth checking out if you’re a fan of neo-psychedellia. Mark Foster, Mark Pontius, and Cubbie Fink of indie pop sensation Foster the People. Electropop band Passion Pit started as a Valentine’s gift to the lead singer Michael Angelakos’s at-the-time girlfriend. He later added four friends and musicians, forming Passion Pit. The band focuses mainly on synthetic sounds and electric instruments, with some noticeable vocals thrown in for good measure. The team gained notable popularity when their hit single “Sleepyhead” appeared in the game LittleBigPlanet 2. With an album and an EP released, this synthpop group has a bright future ahead. Broken Bells is an indie rock duo from Los Angeles. Formed in 2009, the two wade in the genres of alternate, indie, and space rock. They emphasize on simple rhythms and strong lyrics, making for a truly dynamic duo. Finally, we have a band that you may have heard of. Foster the People has been picking up a lot of fans in recent months. Beginning in 2009, Mark Foster formed a small band, consisting of him, Cubbie Fink, and Mark Pontius. They struggled for a few years, writing music for commercials until their first hit “Pumped Up Kicks” gained viral popularity. They were then signed onto a deal with Columbia Records. Mixing standard instruments with an electric feel, this crowd of three rocks the indie pop genre. While these may not be the most popular bands, they are still worth a listen if you’re looking for something out of the ordinary. New life given to Bob Dylan hits By Katie Jostes A&E Editor Well-known and respected musician Bob Dylan is being celebrated for his contributions to music for 50 years. How is he being celebrated? A new album, Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan (Honoring 50 years of Amnesty International) was created and features many other famous artists such as Adele, Ke$ha, Miley Cyrus, and Maroon 5. Altogether, 80 different musicians fill this album with their style, but in Dylan’s words. The reasoning behind this album is to not only celebrate Dylan’s music, but to also be dedicated to different people who are imprisoned for unjust reasoning or threatened for the peaceful expression of their beliefs, according to music.amnestyusa.org. According to Amnesty Interna- Love” by Adele. She just tional, many who are puts so much heart and soul fans and are inspired into it, as she does with evby Dylan’s music, are inspired to take action ery song, but it’s so apparent against unjust impriswith this song that you can’t onment. say it’s terribly covered. Many of his faEven though she doesn’t mous songs, such as exactly sing like Dylan, she “It Ain’t Me Babe,” does an excellent job at her “Like a Rolling version of it. It wasn’t made Stone,” and “Mr. for the album, like so many Tambourine Man” are of the other songs. She origiremade by Band of nally covered it on her first Skulls, Seal featuring major album, 19. Jeff Beck, and Jack’s Another good song was, Mannequin, respecto my surprise, Miley Cyrus’ Musical genius Bob Dylan. Pic tively; Bob Dylan also from news.twentyfourbit.com cover of “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When sings a song on the You Go.” She puts a lot of feeling into this album, called “Chimes of Freedom.” song too, which makes it all the more enThe best song on the album overall joyable. The way she puts a slow, country would have to be “Make You Feel My twist on it actually makes it sound better than the original. There is also a music video for the song, and you can see the feeling in not only her voice, but also her facial expressions. Unfortunately, there were some bad songs on the album, but the worst would have to be Kris Kristofferson’s version of “Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn).” The original is sort of slow, but this version just makes me want to skip over it every time I hear the beginning lyrics. His voice is so deep, half the time I don’t even know what words I’m hearing. Overall, if anything, this would be the song to skip on the album. Altogether, the album was very well put together. It had some extreme highs and some really bad lows. Even if you’re not a Bob Dylan fan, some of the songs are still worth checking out at least once. Feb. 13, 2012 12 Designed by Mallory Keck P e a c e P i p e C h a t t e r Big praise for The Artist By Alyssa Aspan/ photographer The Artist is an excellent tribute to silent cinema. It strongly degrades a good name to old-fashioned films thanks to Michel Hazanavicius, the director of this silent black and white masterpiece. The film revolving around an actor stuck in between the changing world of Hollywood’s movies as silent films were fading and the rise of the talkies, or movies with sound, began taking over the movie industry. In 1927, George Valentin, played by Jean Dujardin, is a famous and beloved silent movie star. His movies are some of the biggest in Hollywood and he is constantly surrounded by fans. One day, by pure chance, he crosses paths with young Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo), a struggling actress waiting for her big break. They instantly have a connection. Valentin acts as her teacher and helps her climb the ladder of fame. As movies with sound begin to appear more and more, silent movies begin to become less and less popular. Valentin believes this is just a phase, and that people will turn back to the silent films that they have enjoyed for many years. He proclaims he is an artist. Silent films will forever out-do the excuse of sound. Unfortunately, silent movies do die out, and so does his career. Now struggling, he goes through a stage of depression and pity as Peppy, who jumped onto the sound band wagon, grows as an actress, becoming even more popular than Valentin ever was. This romantic film is captured well by the chemistry between the two actors throughout the movie. Not wanting to be a spoiler, their love will forever be separated by the two film industries that they focused their careers on. The saying “don’t knock it till you try it” goes great when it comes to the physical aspect of the movie. People looked at the movie and seem a little turn off by the fact that it is in black and white and silent. They assume they don’t like these types of old-fashioned films, but after seeing The Artist, their minds will be changed. I went into the movies also questioning how the producers would pull off such an old film when today’s modern movies are so technologically advanced in effects, colors, etc. The way the movie plays, because it is silent, is a little hard to understand and get used to at the beginning however by the end, you don’t want it to end. It so different than what we are used to today, making it so worth your while. Throughout the film, you will find numerous familiar faces in the cast of The Artist. John Goodman, James Cromwell, Ed Lauter, Missi Pyle, and Penelope Ann Miller can all be found in this film. Along with the actors, I think the soundtrack, which is almost constantly playing, is an amazing example of the good qualities this film possesses. Jean Dujardin specifically played his part extremely well. Since he “Praise for The Artist” continued on page 13 Thumbs down for Untouchable By Ali Bagley/ copy editor The newly aired Drew Peterson: Untouchable movie, according to the Chicago Tribune, grabbed 5.8 million viewers, breaking the Lifetime Movie Network record. However, the movie’s inconsistencies and inaccuracies to the actual crimes that were committed were outrageously high. This led to disapFeb. 13, 2012 proval of most viewers from our area, due to the fact we know the details of the incident like the back of our hands from seeing it on the local news channels for the past few years. I felt as if the movie was just a boring, inaccurate reenactment of the crime. This may be a biased opinion because I have been following the details of the crime for quite some time and I spotted the mistakes right away. Most people who shared their opinion on the movie agreed. “I was sitting on my couch waiting for something exciting to happen, but nothing did because I already knew the entire story. I was really disappointed because I thought it would be an excellent movie,” said Sara Novak, junior. Although the movie lacked in content, I felt the acting was up to par. Rob Lowe did an excellent job portraying Drew and his eerie attitude. Kaley Cuoco was a great pick to play Peterson’s fourth wife Stacey Peterson because they have a strikingly similar appearance. “Besides the acting portion of the movie, I thought the movie was horrible. Maybe it was because I expected so much more out of it,” said Amoree Harkness, sophomore. Another reason I was not a fan of the movie was because it was aired too soon, which could effect Peterson’s trial. Although I believe Peterson is guilty, everyone has a right to a fair trial. Because this “Thumbs Down for Untouchable” continued on page 13 P e a c e P i p e C 13 h a t t e r Answers from page 7 ENGAGEMENT ANSwERS A. Jeff Petrovic A. Jody Morman B. Stan Tischer B. Kathy Friant C. Brad Dorrick C. Shawn Capodice D. Bert Kooi D. Carrie Prosek E. Wes Anderson “Untouchable” continued from page 12 movie is all over the media, it could change the jury’s perception of Peterson without hearing the whole case first. “Obviously he is concerned people might be influenced by the movie’s inaccuracies, but we agreed that anyone who thinks a Lifetime movie is factual shouldn’t be on a jury in the first place,” said Peterson’s attorney, Joel Brodsky, according to CNN. Overall, Mikael Salomon, the director of the movie, picked outstanding actors and actresses to portray the characters. The scriptwriters and producers did not write the movie in sequence, or have all of the details of the movie correct. And what does Drew Peterson think of the movie? He described it in one word: “hysterical.” Designed by Baylee Dibble “The Artist” continued from page 12 doesn’t speak at all, he has very good facial expressions and body language toward expressing his emotions throughout the movie. I give him props because not just any actor could pull off such a role. It is no wonder this film has won three Golden Globes and is nominated for ten Oscars. It takes you back in time where movies were silent and they paid much more attention to details rather than what is being said on the screen. Although this era of black and white silent films ended nearly 80 years ago, the spirit of old movies is back with The Artist. The Artist is a great example of showing historical transitions between the two types of films, reminding us that not all old things are worn out. I was personally blown away by the quality and effort put into this. The silence gives you appreciation to what actually got put into this picture. The actors, staff, and writers all played a big part in creating such a good movie. To me, silence really is golden. Follow us!!!! @PeacePipeChattr www.peacepipechatter.com Feb. 13, 2012 14 Designed by Aaron Ladzinski P e a c e P i p e C h a t t e r Baseball, Softball prepare for season BY Austin Hough / Sports Writer Although there still might be snow on the ground, baseball and softball players are getting ready for their upcoming seasons. Due to the weather, they can’t go outside that much, but that doesn’t stop them from preparing themselves from a deep 2012 postseason run. The baseball team has been conditiong since early December, holding open for pitchers and catchers on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays. Most of the other players started joining the open gyms after coming back from winter break. “We’ve done a good job getting things ready for this season,” senior shortstop Tyler Thorson said. “I think with our bats, we’re going to level out. We have some really solid hitters on our team.” The baseball team looks to rebound after a tough 2011 season that saw them only go one game over 500 after reaching the sectional finals a season before. The team won’t have the hanging pressure of “Life with out Foltynewicz,” which is what they had to deal with all last year. “There’s always pressure on us,” Minooka baseball coach Jeff Petrovic said. “We’re a good baseball program and always competitive, so the pressure is always there to win.” As for the softball team, they have just started conditioning for their upcoming season. Last year, the girls’ team had one of their best seasons to date, winning the SPC conference championship and totaling 29 wins on the season. It was the first season under head coach Mark Brown, who replaced former coach Amy Saelens. Brown returns this year as the head coach. “It felt great to have a good year,” Brown said. “The girls worked hard, and they started buying in to the system that we were putting it and we came away with a conference championship.” The season doesn’t start for either team until March, but already the teams are putting in the hard work in hopes that a state title can be brought home to Minooka. Steve Wittenkamp, junior, prepares himself for the upcoming season at baseball open gyms. photo credit Austin Hough Cheerleading ends season with a bang by Elaina Bartoli / Design Manager The Minooka cheerleading team came back this year better than before. The group of 25 talented girls was formed after tryouts last May and has been working hard ever since. This team has been, by far, the best cheerleading squad that the school has had. Consistently scoring many points higher than any team in the school’s history, the Indians’ hard work paid off. “Go orange or go home!” said Miranda Hartshorn, junior. They started off their competitive season in the beginning of December with a first-place win at the Wilmington High School Spiritline Invitational and at the University of Saint Francis Spiritline InviFeb. 13, 2012 tational. Following that, the team competed in the beginning of January at Joliet West, where they placed sixth- a big accomplishment considering they were up against the state’s top teams. They then attended the Lincoln-Way Central Cheerleading Competition and that was followed by the SPC conference competition at Plainfield Central. The girls performed a flawless routine, and technically won the competition. But, due to a judge’s call, the team left conference with third place title. On Jan. 28, the team traveled down to Mahomet High School for Sectionals. There they were up against many teams, including a few who were the best in the state. In order to qualify for the IHSA finals, only the top five teams from each sectional competition move forward. The team finished in sixth by sevenhundredths of a point. It may have been a disappointing way to end the season, but the girls remained proud of their accomplishments. “Hard work and dedication paid off this year. We did the best we could do, and that’s all that counts,” said senior Lindsey Binzen. Cheerleaders perform at South Campus during a basketball game. Photo Credit Alyssa Aspan. P e a c e P i p e C 15 Designed by Elliott Johnson h a t t e r Sayimg Goodbye to Joe Pa By Dutch Nave / Headline Head Penn State football coach Joe Paterno passed away on Jan. 22 from lung cancer, following being fired Nov. 9. Many mourn the loss of the coach and mentor by going to his statue and laying bouquets of flowers. Others joined a 7,000-person chain that guided the hearse that carried Paterno’s body to the funeral procession. The effect of Paterno’s sudden passing has not only gone through Penn State, but also in MCHS as well. “I was home when I heard,” said junior Daniel Ingram. “My parents told me about it. I was shocked when I heard because I didn’t know he was in the hospital.” “I haven’t really heard about anything, but it’s really sad,” stated senior Mitch Morris. “It seems a lot of bad things that are happening that shouldn’t be happening. It’s really unfortunate.” According to time.com, the website of TIME magazine, many people have stated that Paterno died of a “broken heart” instead of lung cancer. However, some MCHS students don’t feel the same way. “I’m sure he was saddened and everything, but I’m sure it was the lung cancer that killed him,” said senior Alexander Hamilton. Regardless of Joe Paterno’s flaws, many see him as a man that has changed the face of college football. “He was a legendary coach who just made a bad mistake and ruined his image,” stated senior Luke Pesevento. Despite all of the recent events that have tainted Paterno’s legacy, he is still remembered as “the winningest college football coach in history.” College B-Ball Heating Up! NHL Allstar Weekend Recap By Elliott Johnson / Sports Editor College basketball has been on fire lately, with plenty of upsets and nail biting games. This year, teams are refusing to lose. Every game is a blood bath and a struggle for each team to be crowned the victor. Every second has made a huge impact, and free throws truly are the difference between an energy filled bus ride home or a depressing one. There is a ton of movement in the rankings, and it keeps everybody in the race to be on top of the NCAA. So far, the top five teams in the NCAA are Kentucky, Syracuse, Ohio State, Missouri and Duke. Syracuse was undefeated and ranked number 1, but after a heartbreaking loss to Notre Dame, they fell to number 4. Duke has been battling back and forth with Kansas to secure the number 5 spot, but after a loss to Iowa State, Kansas fell to number 8 with a record of 17-4. The Jayhawks are winning comfortably and have not seemed to have a problem with winning besides the loss to Iowa State, obviously. At number 4 is Missouri, but the bottom three spots are not very decisive. The tigers were sitting pretty at number 2, but a loss to the unranked Oklahoma State Cowboys knocked them down a few places. They are a game behind Ohio State and three games behind Syracuse. Number 3 is none other than Ohio State. They made a huge jump from sixth to third in week 12, but if they slip up they will surely lose their spot. Number 2 is Syracuse, who has had smooth sailing throughout their season so far. They have a record of 22-1 in week 13. Their one loss was to Notre Dame. Syracuse was ranked number 1 until then and were dropped down to number 4. After a few games they started to climb back up the rankings. The number 1 team in all of college basketball is Kentucky. Kentucky’s offense runs like clockwork. They are fluid and they make their opponents pay on the fast break. Their current record is 21-1 and their only defeat was to Indiana on the road who, has proven to be untouchable at home. Even still, Kentucky only lost by one point. By Aaron Ladzinski / Staff Writer This past weekend is one of the only hockey weekends of the entire year, which was held in Ottawa, Canada. Stars from every team come to play as they may play against teammates, or play with rivals. For the second year in an a row, the NHL will have a fantasy draft, as Daniel Alferdesson captain of the Ottawa Senators and Zeon Chara captain of the Boston Bruins will pick their teams. The teams that were picked consist of Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa on the same team from the Hawks. Other picks include some greats such as Evgeni Malkin and former Hawk Brain Campbell. These picks were all from Team Chara. On the otherside of the pond team .Alferdesson picked the Sedin (sisters) twins. Now the skills competition was great as their many exciting events to watch as hardest shoot, shoot out, and fastest skating. The hardest shot was on by no other than Chara as he had a slap hot of 108.8 mph. Pretty sure no one wants to get in front of him. In the breakaway challenge, Patrick Kane as he dove and threw the puck to his stick and tapped it into the goal . Plus, Kane was also a funny guy as Kane made a puck that went to different pieces after he hit it. But when it came down to the end, Kane won over Corey Perry. Who dropped his gloves and stick and pulled out a mini stick and shoot and scored. But the best save of the night has to go to Carey Price as he turned backwards and used the glass to watch the shooter come in on him. On to the big event of the weekend: the All-star game. The game was a high scoring game that went back and forth between the two teams. Team Chara came out on top 12-9 over team Alferdesson as Marian Gaborik dominated his own goalie Henrik Lundqvist from the New York Rangers. Gaborik had three goals and one assist. He was named MVP of the all-star game. When it came to the Blackhawk players ,Kane scored a goal and Hossa had a goal and two assists. The game was like any other all-star game no fights, no hits, and just a relaxed game. Feb. 13, 2012 16 Designed by Ali Bagley Inside Sports Joe Paterno Page 15 Baseball and Softball Preseasons Page 14 Cheerleading Page 14 P P i p e C h a t t e r Winter Sport Update Boys Basketball Overall Record: 17-7 Conference Record: 8-2 Highlights: Beating Plainfield South and Oswego East Player Quote: “We’ve been setting ourselves up all season to battle for a conference title, and if we win out the rest of our games this season, it’ll give us high energy to try and reach state this year,” said junior guard Darrin Myers. Coach Quote: “We want to work to get better every single day,” said Scott Tanaka, coach. Girls Basketball Overall Record: 11-13 Conference Record: 7-4 Highlights: “To be honest, we’re still waiting for our season moment. We got the number one seed for our regional tournament so we hope we can win back-to-back regionals,” said Ray Liberatore, coach. Player Quote: “It’s been a learning process, but we’re getting better as the season goes on,” said Sara Placher, senior. Coach Quote: “Our expectation is to win our regional. We know it’s not going to be easy, but that’s our goal,” said Ray Liberatore, coach. Girls Bowling Conference Record: 6-1 Highlight: Winning a conference title, Winning sectionals. Today the girls team is competing in the state competition. Coach Quote: “Yes, we accomplished a goal of winning a conference championship and placing at sectionals. We don’t want to end it here. While we are satisfied, we’re going to get after it again,” said Frank Yudzentis, coach. Feb. 13, 2012 e a c e Boys basketball fights for the rebound against Planfield South on Jan. 31. Minooka won the game and is currently second in the SPC standings. Photo taken by Aaron Ladzinski. Boys Bowling Conference Record: 7-3 Highlights: Placing third in conference, third in sectionals, and sending Zach Segatto to state. Player Quote: “Neither my teammates or I could believe I actually bowled a 300 in the sectional,” said Zach Segatto, sophomore. Coach Quote: “He’s a heck of a talent. We’ve had some good boys bowlers over the years. Zach has the potential to be at that level and higher, said Derrick Rapsky, coach. Wrestling Overall Record: 19-3 Conference Record: 2nd place in conference standings Highlights: IHSA Joliet Central Regional Championship. Player Quote: “We qualified for team sectionals, and from there we hope to go down to state and try to win a title,” said Jake Residori, senior. Coach Quote: “Next week February 16,17 & 18th the Individuals will compete for State Titles at Assembly Hall on the Campus of the University of Illinois,” said Paige Schoolman, head coach.
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