November 2012 - University of Detroit Jesuit High School

November 2012
Volume 94, Issue 2
AD MAJORAM DEI GLORIAM
New York’s Finest at U of D
from Tuskegee University
wait to move back. He
Few students are aware of
Mr. Teasdale moved
Conrad Kovalcik ‘13
in Alabama. Mr. Teasdale
then went onto earn three
these degrees because Mr.
from New York to Michi-
Editor in Chief
said “My mother told me I
Master’s degrees. His first
Teasdale is too modest to
gan seven years ago when
was
She
came in Literacy from
talk about them and be-
he became frustrated with
wanted me to get out of
Touro College in New
cause he roots for the Yan-
the New York City Public
New York City. I didn’t
York City. His second and
kees. Do not let his full
School System, and got
have a choice.” However,
third
fledge allegiance to one of
his first Michigan teaching
A
s long as you are
not discussing the ethical
practices of Major League
going
there.
Master’s
degrees
job at Detroit Enterprise.
Baseball teams, Mr. Teas-
Two years later, he came
dale is a guy that you want
over to U of D, where he
to know. He is a New York
found his calling. Mr.
Yankees fan, but other
Teasdale loves U of D.
than that, he is a really
When asked what his fa-
cool person. He’s currently
vorite part of the school is,
the Dean of the Academy,
he responded with “that’s
and has also taught Eng-
a tough one.” He loves just
lish during his five year
about everything about the
stint as a Cub.
school, but gave his final
Unsure of where to start
answer as “the people, the
when talking about Mr.
friends, and the communi-
Mr. Teasdale lays down the law for Academy students
Teasdale, I’ll begin with
the southern charm did not
were for Ed Specialist, and
the most hated teams in
his extensive educational
work on Mr. Teasdale. He
came from the University
baseball fool you, the man
background. He graduated
says that he did not like
of
is very smart.
with a degree in education
the South and could not
Wayne State University .
Detroit
Mercy
and
ty.”
Continued on Page 8
The Last 10 Years: A Faculty Perspective
Alexander Davidson
St. Hugo Viking, starts his
happened
my
nal dividers come, and go,
pounding the pavement
Special Guest Writer
freshman year at the Uni-
French class (before Chi-
and return again to the
with the Walkathon trans-
versity of Detroit Jesuit
nese was offered). Classes
great happiness of others.
formed into a day of ser-
High School. Ten years
ended for the day at some
I survived the construction
vice with Pledge Detroit.
2
002:
A
Beautiful
Mind wins the Academy
during
ago.
Award for Best Picture,
Several
Picture
it.
The
other ma-
the Detroit Red Wings are
teacher’s lounge was actu-
jor
Stanley Cup champions,
ally two joining class-
jects
Michael Jackson holds his
rooms on the first floor.
were
son out of a window, the
The day was split up into
complet-
nation is doing Gollum
16 things called “mods.”
ed in the
impressions from Lord of
Each
21
time that
the Rings: The Two Tow-
minutes, and most classes
I attended
ers, no one has a Face-
were two mods while all
high
book without a college
science classes were three.
email address, and people
Textbooks were sold in
random time like 2:36
of the Faculty/Staff Re-
the time that I am now
still seem to care about
the Commons and not
PM. It all seems strange to
source
which
back and actually teaching
“American Idol.” This is
online. We were doing
look back on.
some students still don’t
at this beloved school.
also the year that a young-
something
new
A lot has changed
know is located right next
Even I myself have grown
er Mr. Davidson, a former
called the Examen, and it
since then. I have seen uri-
to the Commons. Hours of
as well thanks to my time
mod
was
totally
Mr. Davidson is now a valued member of the English Department
Center,
pro-
school to
Continued on Page 9
Cubs to play College Baseball, 7
Yugioh returns, 4
“Cyrano” includes Underclassmen, 3
The Cub News, November 2012
Page 2
Cub Life
Meet Ms. Hudson, The New College Counselor
league and hopes to attend many
It is interesting that many
plans to do this by becoming more
of the basketball games. In high
people end up discovering that
and more involved in the school
school, she ran cross country and
they are meant to pursue a profes-
as well as developing “meaningful
played soccer. In fact, one of the
sion different from the one that
relationships” with the students at
ith Mr. Fogle leaving, U
ways that Ms. Hudson made new
they intended to work towards in
U of D. Even though Ms. Hudson
of D was in need for a new col-
friends at MSU was through
life.
Ms. Hudson enrolled into
still wants to take time to familiar-
lege counselor to help Mrs. Ben-
sports.
Michigan State University set on
ize herself with what the Jesuit
becoming a veterinarian. Howev-
education and the phrase Ad Ma-
Daniel Paglia ‘13
Copy Editor
W
netts guide the Class of 2013 onto
Just like Ms. Hudson did in
college. Ms. Hudson is the new
jorem Dei Glori-
college counselor, hopefully for
um are all about,
many years to come. Ms. Hudson
she will still take
has her own interesting story to
plenty of time to
tell and is more than just the col-
help
lege counselor. She graduated
with any college
from Michigan State University
counseling ques-
with a major in Communications
tions that they
and a minor in Psychology and
may have.
just recently from Wayne State
students
Ms. Hud-
University for graduate school.
son
already
is
As a high school student,
impressed with U
Ms. Hudson was always on the
of D Jesuit and
move. When she was not study-
its students. She
ing or participating in the Spirit
has had experi-
Team, which supported the differ-
the past, many U of D students
er, she soon realized that if she be-
ence as a counselor at another
ent sports teams at her high
will go on to participate in intra-
came a veterinarian, all of her so-
school and has felt that the in-
school, Ms. Hudson made time
mural sports in college. Accord-
cial talents, and her gift for com-
volvement of parents and their in-
clubs, such as the Spanish Honors
ing to Ms. Hudson, intramural
municating with fellow people,
terests in their sons’ educations
Society.
Ms. Hudson sang in the
sports benefited her tremendously
would be wasted.
Ms. Hudson
has been outstanding at the High.
choir and participated in Campus
in finding her place in college.
said, “I do not want to put animals
She hopes to have a career at U of
Life, which is a youth group.
She also attributes developing
to sleep,” and decided to pursue a
D Jesuit and, along with Mrs.
While she proudly reveals her in-
study groups and her involvement
career in counseling.
Bennetts, develop new programs
volvement in these clubs, one of
in activities within her residence
U of D certainly is an ex-
her main passions from high
hall to why she met so many
traordinary place and it can take
ment.
school all the up through today
friends at Michigan State. How-
some time to become familiar
bring the best out of every student
has been sports.
ever, Ms. Hudson claims that she
with the truth behind the institu-
at this school and U of D is very
Ms. Hudson considers her-
became a real part of the Michi-
tion. Ms. Hudson has decided to
glad to welcome her as part of the
self to be a huge fan of athletics.
gan State community when she
take it upon herself “to really get
school family.
Like many students at U of D, she
took a job on campus there as a
comfortable with the mission and
is a member of a fantasy football
student.
identity of the high school.” She
for the college counseling departShe certainly aspires to
U of D Embraces “No Shave November”
many students and AVCs swear
Champion by the cartoonist Dylan
Greg McMurtry ‘13
off shaving for one month, begin-
Shay last year; one great man who
Editor
ning on November 1st. The effects
has participated in No Shave No-
of this one-month oath vary from
vember since the year 2000…B.C;
person to person. Some people
the man who was so good at
show significant changes, and can
teaching Old Testament because
hanksgiving break. Thanks-
even grow a full beard after a few
he witnessed many of the events
giving turkey. Black Friday. These
weeks. Others, well…let’s just say
during his childhood. This man is
are some of the things that other
that they tried their best.
T
high schools look forward to in
November. However, to students
of a classy, all guy school, November has a much different
meaning. It is November at the
High, and that means No Shave
November. During this month,
Despite the large number of
participants at the beginning of
the month, not all people are able
to make it to the end of the month.
The constant itchiness and scraggily appearance of their beards
force some people to shave before
U of D’s very own Santa Claus.
the month ends. After the month is
This man is the legendary Fr. Pep-
over, many participants express
pard. (For those of you who are
relief that they can finally shave.
unaware, specifically freshmen,
However,
participants
the previous statements are all a
shave after November. Yes, there
joke…but that doesn’t mean that
is one, one lone warrior who was
they aren’t true).
not
all
named the No Shave November
Page 3
The Cub News, November 2012
Entertainment
U of D Faculty Crossword
Underclassmen Star in “Cyrano”
Dylan Demkowicz ‘13
members of the production. How-
Entertainment Editor
ever, Dunstone said that “ every-
U
one treated him like a good
of D Jesuit’s per-
formance of the play “Cyrano”
friend” immediately, and he felt
welcomed right away.
Underclassmen impressed in “Cyrano”
starred underclassmen. Sopho-
Junior Tyler Moylan added
more Eddie Dalida and Freshman
that there was no hazing of
Patrick Dunstone played the two
younger members because “ in
main male roles in the show. Oth-
theatre we are all a big family
er Underclassmen such as R.J.
and we welcome everyone in.”
Ciesinski
and
Andre
Moon
played major roles as well.
With so many underclassmen getting prominent roles in
Evan Mulligan ‘13
Cartoon Editor
One
might
think
that
younger actors felt pressure and
extra nervousness due to their in-
the play it seems possible that
experience. Ciesinski did not,
there could be some animosity
stating “If anything, I tried to out-
between the younger and older
do
Continued on Page 4
Zombie apocalypse or U of D Students on their way to an assembly?
The Cub News, November 2012
Page 4
On Campus
The Return of Yugioh!
door, I was confronted by Exodia
each player uses cards to "duel"
after playing Euchre almost every
Copy Editor
The Forbidden One. I ran away as
each other in a mock battle of fan-
day last year, Yugioh is a good
it destroyed half the school behind
tasy "monsters". The Yu-Gi-Oh!
change of pace from the normal
me. It cornered me in the gym and
Trading Card Game is the real
card games. I don't see anything
just as it was about to crush me,
world counterpart to this fictional
wrong with playing Yugioh at
the bell rang. I suddenly woke up
game on which it is loosely based.
school. It is no different from any
in Mr. Rowe's class as the bell
Yugioh has made a surpris-
of the other multitude of card
was ringing to signify the end of
ing comeback within our school. I
games that are played throughout
was walking around after
school one day and saw two kids
playing a game of Yugioh. I
chuckled as I remembered how I
used to play Yugioh back in the
day. The different decks, the TV
4th period. I groggily walked out
of class only to realize that all of
it was only a dream.
show, and dueling other kids
brought back fond memories. I
didn't think anything of it as I
continued to walk through the
school.
For those of you that don't
know,
nese
Yugioh
manga
school only to notice that the
Yugioh playing population had
exploded! Everywhere I looked I
saw Yugioh cards and duels between students. Monsters were
rising from the ground and trap
cards were activating with every
step I took. I had to dodge more
than one Blue Eyed White Dragon
on my way through the cafeteria. I
feared for my life as I ran to my
first period class on the first floor.
As I was about to walk in the
a
series
Japacreated
by Kazuki Takahashi. It was serialized
The next day I returned to
is
Photo by: Stephen Huber
I
Logan Pratt ‘13
in
Shueisha's
Weekly
Shōnen Jump magazine between
December 1996 and June 2004.
Two anime adaptations were produced; which aired in 1998 and
Seriously Cubs? Yugioh?
the other which aired between
April 2000 and September 2004.
asked a few of our fellow Cubs
the school. Most of us played
The series has spawned a fran-
why they think this card game has
Yugioh at one point in our lives,
chise
multiple
made a return. Jacob Bell feels
so there shouldn't be any judg-
spinoff manga and anime series,
that “Yugioh is timeless and when
ment toward students who like to
a trading card game and numerous
people can understand it, the
play. It is a fun strategy game that
video games. Most of the incarna-
game is actually fun”. Sai Nim-
is different from the ordinary
tions of the franchise involve the
magada sees Yugioh as a way just
game of cards.
fictional
game
to have fun with friends at lunch
called Duel Monsters , where
or after school. He also thinks that
that
includes
trading
card
Underclassmen Star in “Cyrano”
Continued from page 3
experienced cast members were
anything, I tried to outdo the
“more willing to learn, they’re
more open to advice.”
Upperclassmen.” Dunstone said he
only felt pressure because he did
No matter their differences,
not know the directors, which was
the entire cast said their favorite
a change from his middle school
aspect of the play was the family
scenery where he was familiar
atmosphere that they experienced.
with the directors.
Moon said that “ the cast is such a
large family. Next year it won’t be
The veteran play members
were always supportive of their
younger colleagues’ efforts. The
elders of the cast felt obligated to
the same.” This seemed to be a
experience to their advantage.”
The relationship between
Dunstone was his mentor, saying
testament to how tightly knit the
that he “helped me get my lines
play cast is, and not saying any-
down.”
thing negative about future plays
help the underclassmen and show
the newcomers and play veterans
them the ropes. Moylan said
appears to be very healthy. Dun-
“some of them needed guidance
stone said thathis mentor was Pat-
the cast was not always joyous
more than others, it is the upper-
rick Roche, a Junior. Moon stated
though. “They seemed a lot more
huge splash in “Cyrano”, and the
classman’s job to step in and
that Senior Donald Smith was ex-
inexperienced, a lot more carefree,
future looks bright for the theatre
help.” Junior Derek Demkowicz
tremely helpful by telling him
and a lot more unfocused.” Said
program at U of D Jesuit.
added “ I felt that the younger peo-
what Mr. Manwell likes in an ac-
Moylan. Demkowicz had a differ-
ple could use the older people’s
tor. Ciesinski however stated that
ent approach. He believed the in-
Having underclassmen on
or their casts.
The underclassmen made a
The Cub News, November 2012
Page 5
Sports
College Football:
Giants “Step” on Kitty-Cat,
Contender or Pretender
Tigers!
Jonathan Spunar ‘18
William Matthews ‘17
game if they made it. Both their
Staff Writer
offense, led by freshman running
backs Keith Marshall and Todd
I
Gurley, and their defense are stout
n the preseason, Week 10 was
projected to be the week that
which means that Georgia is a
sleeper to win it all. Contender
Staff Writer
L
runs but the Tigers’ offense was
silent. Together the Tigers’ pitch-
ook out Po! Because there’s
a new panda who knows kung-fu
and his name is Pablo Sandoval.
Sandoval has become the fourth
ers finished the World Series by
giving up 32 hits, gave up 16
earned runs, walked only 9, gave
up 4 home runs (2 of them surren-
shaped the college football sea-
Notre Dame The Fighting
son. There was some great action
Irish have a great defense that is
and
on the gridiron on Saturday, but
one of the best in the country.
E.R.A.
none of the top teams lost. Six
Linebacker Manti Te’o is deserv-
to the offense,
teams, Alabama, Kansas State,
edly one of the favorites for the
the
dynamic
Oregon, Notre Dame, Georgia,
Heisman Trophy as he is one of
duo
buddies,
and Florida, have separated them-
the most dynamic defensive play-
Miguel Cabre-
selves from the rest of the pack.
ers in recent years. However,
ra and Prince
Those teams are the favorites to
quarterback Everett Golson lacks
Fielder, where
win the BCS Championship. Here
the accuracy and poise of most
both mediocre. Cabrera only bat-
is a breakdown of which teams
BCS
are pretenders and which teams
quarterbacks. This has led to wins
are contenders to win it all.
by three points each against 3-6
Championship
winning
Florida took the
Purdue, 5-4 BYU, and 4-5 Pitts-
nation by storm earlier in the year
burgh. The Golden Domers may
by winning seven straight games
finish undefeated, but an incon-
and beating three ranked teams.
sistent offense and a knack for
However, their offense has stalled
playing down to their opponent
in the last two games, only aver-
means that they will not win the
aging 11.5 points and giving away
BCS Championship. Pretender
Florida
seven turnovers. Their defense
Oregon After Oregon’s 62
dered by Verlander), struck out 41,
a
4.11
Now,
player to hit three home runs in a
ted .231 which was tied for the
World Series. The first player to
third best average on the team and
accomplish it was Babe Ruth
Fielder only batted .071. The en-
(1926, 1928), Reggie Jackson
tire offense only had 20 hits out of
(1977), and most recently, Albert
126 at-bats. Delmon Young had
Pujols (2011). Sandoval also won
the best average which was .357
World Series MVP and the San
and Omar Infante had the second
Francisco Giants also swept the
best average which was .333 other
Detroit Tigers, the last team to
than those two players, the rest of
sweep a team in a World Series
the averages where horrible. So,
was the Boston Red Sox in 2007.
after the Tigers where “stepped”
has been one of the best in the
-51 victory over USC, it is offi-
After the Tigers swept Mr. Teas-
on, the team had a few announce-
country but they have not faced
cial: Nike U has the best offense
dale’s evil Yankees, the Tigers fell
ments: first, they wouldn’t re-sign
very many top offenses this year.
in the country. The electric run-
into a “funk” they couldn’t climb
Delmon Young (due to Victor
It would be exposed against a
ning-back tandem of Kenjon
out of. The Tigers only batted .159
Martinez taking over at DH in
team like Kansas State or Oregon.
Barner and De’Anthony Thomas
as a team and struck out 36 times
2013) and Jose Valverde (due to
Also, Florida has almost no
has combined for 1,803 rushing
out of 126 at-bats. The Tigers real-
his poor postseason performance).
chance of making the SEC Cham-
yards and 26 touchdowns. How-
ly didn’t put up much of a
Instead, the Tigers want to spend
pionship game, let alone the BCS
ever, the key to Oregon’s offense
“strong” fight like a real tiger
money on new players and re-sign
Championship game. Pretender
has been the emergence of quar-
would. First, Justin Verlander, De-
some
terback Marcus Mariota who
troit’s ace, wasn’t a real ace at all.
Sanchez will re-sign, manager,
have bounced back after a blow-
posted a 255.4 passer rating
He gave up 5 earned runs, pitched
Jim Leyland, will be around for at
out loss to South Carolina by win-
against USC. Their defense, alt-
only 4 full innings, and his E.R.A.
least another year, and the Tigers
ning three straight games behind
hough sometimes viewed as a
was 11.25. He was also rude to his
are probably going to sign Bruce
their stellar defense. They only
weak link, has been solid for the
pitching coach, Jeff Jones. When
Rondon, who was really good in
have to beat Auburn to win the
whole year. The fastest team in
Jones was walking to the mound
the Venezuelan minors, to be their
SEC East and face Alabama for
the country is definitely a con-
to talk with Verlander, Verlander
closer. Dave Dombroski also said
the SEC Championship. If they
tender for the BCS Champion-
said-
that they’re looking for right and
beat Alabama in that game and
ship. Contender
“What are you doing here?”
Georgia
The Bulldogs
Kansas State, Oregon, and Notre
Kansas State Quarterback
Dame all lose, then Georgia
Collin Klein has been the key to
would probably make the BCS
the Wildcats’ success this year. He
title game. This probably won’t
has thrown for 2,020 yards and 12
happen, but they would have a
touchdowns and rushed for 19
good chance of winning that
touchdowns. Running back John
Continued on Page 7
Doug Fister really pitched well,
but his offense just didn’t hold
their end of the bargain, Max
Scherzer didn’t pitch terrible but
he didn’t really pitch as well as
the Tigers wanted him to, and
Anibal Sanchez only gave up 2
current
players.
Anibal
left fielders so they won’t have to
play rookies Quintin Berry or Avisail Garcia every day. The Tigers
are looking at all-stars like Justin
Upton and Josh Hamilton, and
they’re willing to give both of
them the money, like they did
with Prince Fielder.
The Cub News, November 2012
Page 6
News of the World
Editorial: The Libertarian Perspective on the Middle East
Mark Parillo ‘14
zil, South Korea, Australia, Cana-
Abd al-Karim Qasim via poisoned
unfortunate and certainly not ideal.
Staff Writer
da, and Turkey all declared war on
handkerchief, the United States
We have a small nation that now
the United States, we would still
backed the Ramadan Revolution
believes itself a superpower. How-
outspend our opponents by around
against the government under
ever, Iran is nowhere near a mili-
5%. What if the United Kingdom
Qasim. It was then that the United
tary threat to the United States. In
objects,
decides to break from that alliance
States threw monetary support be-
a military conflict, the war be-
when mentioned, are the third rail
and join the United States? At that
hind the Ba’ath party and their
tween our two nations would not
leader… Saddam Hussein. On
last a year. Iran is not stupid and
September 11, 2001, the United
will not attack the United States.
States was attacked. There was
Beyond this, without the United
overwhelming evidence that the
States, the country would be
Afghan Government, headed by
broke! Iran gains practically all of
the Taliban was involved so the
its revenue from oil production,
United States moved to war
from which, the United States and
against Afghanistan. The United
other countries without a sane en-
States was attacked. We have the
ergy policy buy. If Iran went to
right to defend ourselves, and thus
war with the U.S. they would have
the war against Afghanistan was
no way to fund it because the Ira-
justified. The correct course of ac-
nian government would not have
tion was to enter Afghanistan,
revenue. Iran is not a threat to the
eliminate the Taliban headed gov-
United States.
W
e live in a political age of
untouchables.
Certain
of politics. No politician can suc-
point, the US/UK alliance would
cessfully navigate the waters of
outspend the entire world in de-
Medicare, Social Security, and De-
fense. Keep this in mind when
fense.
someone says that we cannot cut
Romney
is
constantly
pounded for his “voucher-plan” in
defense.
ernment, and leave. The Taliban
The model for world peace,
was effectively dismantled within
and the only model possible, is
six months of the United States
free trade. Many people question
arriving. Since then the United
the validity of this, but there has
States has occupied the territory
never been a war between two
efforts to cut Medicare, while
I am certainly in favor of a
for over a decade and has spent
Obama is attacked for freezing
strong and well-funded defense.
countries with McDonald’s. Two
trillions of dollars on the US occu-
spending for the defense budget.
This does not mean an offense.
nations that share economic ties to
pation with little to nothing to
These three objects make up over
The United States has the right to
the point of sharing a restaurant
show as a result.
sixty-one percent of the budget
defend itself, but does not need to
will not go to war with each other.
and continue to grow. There is no
have its say and influence in mat-
“balancing the budget” until you
ters all around the world. So much
address these three issues.
of the budget is spent on occupa-
Defense spending makes up
tions of Iraq and Afghanistan as
20% of the budget and well over
well as with troops stationed in
$700,000,000,000 is spent on de-
Germany, Japan, South Korea, and
fense every year. This is all justi-
all around the world. Soldiers
fied under the misused title of
should not be sent into conflict un-
‘defense’. Let’s suppose the worst.
dersupplied or underfunded, so
Obviously, the U.S. is number one
consolidation of the military will
in military spending, but suppose
help fund and protect soldiers
that we get in a war with China,
when they are sent into combat.
the country that spends the second
Somehow military spending is tied
most on their defense budget. We
to supporting our troops, but isn’t
would annihilate them when it
taking them out of harm’s way
comes to spending. Okay, but let’s
when it is not necessary and better
take another example. Say that not
supplying them when they need to
only China declared war on us, but
be sent into battle more support
other countries; specifically, the
than a constant string of wars?
next 13 countries with the highest
Iraq in 1963 was a very vol-
military budgets. If China, the
atile situation. After the CIA failed
U.K., France, Russia, Japan, Saudi
to assassinate Iraqi prime minister
Arabia, Germany, India, Italy, Bra-
Iraq and Iran had a power
The symbiotic relationships of free
struggle. Each knocked the other
trade make attacking a trade ally
one down and there was a balance
detrimental to the aggressor’s own
of power in the region. Then, in
country. This means that as much
2003, the United States decided
as countries dislike each other, it
they no longer supported Saddam
would not be economically benefi-
Hussein and moved to get rid of
cial to go to war. The future of in-
him. Thus we are left with Iran as
ternational security is in free trade.
the sole power in the Middle East.
Due to unintended consequences,
much of the United States’ foreign
policy has consisted of supporting
a group’s rise to power then eliminating its leader. Another example
of this is Hosni Mubarak. Mubarak
was widely seen as a puppet of the
United States due to trade alliances. The U.S. seemed to have every
intention of keeping him installed
until it became politically unpopular to do so. At this point, we funded his overthrow.
The situation in Iran is very
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Cub Life
College Football:
Four Cubs Carry On to Play
Contender or Pretender
Baseball In College
Continued from Page 5
come along too with quarterback
Carter Kovalcik ‘14
,has also been a large part of the
AJ McCarron throwing for 1,849
Staff Writer
offense. Their defense has also
yards and 19 touchdowns. Their
been good, averaging 17.7 points
mammoth offensive line has
allowed a game. Kansas State
cleared paths all year for running
could beat any team in the coun-
backs Eddie Lacy and TJ Yeldon.
try and they have to be consid-
This dominant team is definitely
ered one of the favorites for the
the favorite for the BCS Champi-
BCS Championship. Contender
onship. Contender
R
to seek him out. North Carolina
Central is in the MEAC Confer-
ecently, the U of D Jesuit
ence and hired a new coaching
baseball team under Coach Jim
staff in 2011 headed by Coach
Mancuso had four players sign to
Koerner from the University of
play college baseball.
Buffalo. NCCU is ranked as one
TJ Shook and Harrison
Wenson signed with the Universi-
Alabama The Crimson
ty of Michigan on November 11th,
Tide have shown that they have
2012. Former home to Barry Lar-
the best defense in the country. It
kin and Jim Abbot, Michigan is
has given up 9.1 points a game
Division I in the Big Ten Confer-
and produced 23 sacks and 14 in-
ence. The Wolverines have not
terceptions. Their offense has
won a conference championship
since 2008, however, under the
“Cyrano” is a Hit !
T
guidance of new head coach, Erik
of the top 30 best turnaround programs in the nation for the 20112012 year. Coach Koerner remarked, “We won 12 more games
last season, than we did in the
2011-2012 season and hope to
win our Regional in the near future”. Hopefully Conrad
will
strengthen this program and lead
the NCCU Eagles onto a Regional
Championship.
Cole Bianco ‘14
mere fact that Dalida memorized
Bachik, TJ and Harrison are look-
Staff Writer
the lines that he did is very im-
ing to help the program get back
U of D’s final commit,
pressive. Eddie Dalida’s acting
reflected that of Steve Martin’s in
he Fall Play at U of D Jesu-
the ‘86 movie “Roxanne”, which
it is always a big event on 7 Mile
was based off of Cyrano. He was
during November. This year di-
goofy and witty throughout the
rector, Mr. Justin Manwell, chose
entire play.
to put on the show “Cyrano de
The Chemistry between
Bergerac”. Mr. Manwell said in
sophomore Eddie Dalida and sen-
his notes “The theater program is
ior Mitch Kosters was noted by
blessed with an endless supply of
much of the audience. In only
young people, and we have had
their second play together, Dalida
great success with a host of new
and Kosters looked like aged vet-
freshman and sophomore talent to
erans of theater. During the se-
Liam Teevens, had a tough time
compliment a strong acting core.”
to the post season. TJ was All
cond scene The Poet’s Patisserie,
deciding whether to play college
The leading roles put a strong
League last year with a fastball
Mitch
unreal.
baseball. Liam, after long con-
emphasis on the underclassmen
topping off at 92 mph as a junior.
Kosters,
Ragueneau,
templation, decided to sign with
talent.
Harrison was First Team all state
awoke from his drunken state and
and Dream team as a junior. Each
Heartland Junior College in Nor-
Mitch Kosters was able to
had to put up with his “very
received partial scholarships to
mal, Illinois. Liam with his 6.5 60
show his play leadership opening
loose” wife, played by Mercy
play at the U of M next year.
-yard dash speed and 92 mph can-
scene, playing the goofy alcohol-
Senior Gina Cozzolino. . A re-
Hopefully these two will continue
non from the outfield will be
ic poet Ragueneau in every scene.
view for U of D’s production
to be leaders on and off the field
playing
Tyler Moylan and Anderson Til-
would not be complete without
and help to march the Wolverines
Heartland’s Head Coach. Heart-
son both did a wonderful job of
mentioning the fantastic and hi-
onto victory.
land ranked 3rd in 2012 for the Di-
reflecting their ridiculously hilar-
larious
ious attitudes into their charac-
Roache and Chris King did with
ters. Anne Sandifer of Mercy
their characters. Roache played a
High School, showed everyone
bachelor musketeer and King
why she deserved the role of
played the funniest part of the
Roxanne, a very dynamic charac-
play as the Sentry.
Kosters
playing
jobs
was
Juniors
Patrick
Conrad Kovalcik signed
with North Carolina Central University, a Division 1 program in
the MEAC Conference, Southern
Division
located
in
Durham,
North Carolina. Playing down in
ter. Eddie Dalida proved to every-
Although “Cyrano” was
one at U of D that he is the future
East Cobb, Georgia for his entire
lengthy, it kept the audience’s at-
of the drama department. The
2012 summer season exposed
tention better than any other 3 ½
role of Cyrano was one that was
Conrad to the South and ultimate-
hour play would.
ly allowed North Carolina Central
involved in the entire play, the
under
Nate
Metzger,
vision II Junior College National
Championship, and is notorious
for transferring players to Division 1 schools. In 2011, Heartland
sent three ballplayers to play in
college in the SEC including University’s of Kentucky and Missouri. Liam remarks, “as long as
all remains well , baseball is the
only thing I want to do”.
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Cub Life
New York’s Finest at U of D
Continued from Page 1
chael Jordan Foundation in The
baseball was common ground be-
Star Wars Saga. He also likes the
Outside of U of D, Mr.
Wings Program which is dedicat-
tween them. Although Mr. Teas-
original Star Trek, but does not
Teasdale has his own scholarship
ed to revamping intercity schools.
dale does indeed own a Boston
enjoy the new ones. And when
for underprivileged kids in metro
They gather and discuss what
Red Sox dress tie (that I gave to
asked who would play him in a
Detroit. Named the Richard Teas-
schools are eligible for funding in
him), there is no doubt that he
movie, Mr. Teasdale came up
dale Scholarship after his father,
their athletic and academic facili-
loves his Yankees. He enjoys all
empty. However, Mr. Spilker be-
who passed away when Mr. Teas-
ties. Through this process, Mi-
the taunting that goes on at U of D
lieves “L.L. Cool J” would be per-
dale was young, it targets students
chael Jordan was lucky enough to
between him and the students. He
fect for the role.
with a grade point average of
get Mr. Teasdale’s email address.
sees it as a good thing that so
around 2.8 – 3.1. The scholarship
Our academy principal was also
many students and teachers pay
person to get to know. He prides
is not meant for the perfect stu-
present at Michael Jordan’s birth-
attention to sports and take an in-
himself on forming good relation-
dent, but for those guys who have
day party in 2006 and they are
terest in him. When I interviewed
ships with students, and he has an
to work extra hard to achieve their
friendly towards each other. Aside
him, I challenged this statement.
open door policy for his office.
grades. Not everyone can be the
from knowing MJ, Mr. Teasdale is
When asked how he felt when the
Students are welcome anytime. If
valedictorian, but that does not
a close friend of Howard H.
Boston Red Sox embarrassed his
you do not know him already, fix
mean the other students do not
White, who is the Vice President
New York Yankees in 2004 by re-
the problem. For all his Academy
work hard also. This scholarship
of Jordan brand. White came to
versing the Curse of the Bambino
guys, he gave some advice for go-
speaks to Mr. Teasdale’s character.
our school in 2010 to speak about
coming back from a three game
ing to the high school. 1) Follow
He is a Man for Others, and this
leadership. In addition, Mr. Teas-
deficit, Mr. Teasdale responded
the rules. 2) Ask for help if you
program further ratifies that point.
dale is relatives with the CEO of
with “shocked, shocked,
need it. 3) Focus on becoming a
He gives a lot of time, energy, ef-
the Charlotte Bobcats. Needless to
shocked.” I also asked him what
better person in every way possi-
fort, and money to this fund. It is
say, U of D is not the only com-
his response was for people who
ble. These three tips sum up Mr.
truly admirable.
munity who knows about Mr.
believed that the Yankees buy
Teasdale at the High. He always
Teasdale.
wins. He said “they are right.”
will care about his students. He
Mr. Teasdale says he loves
to network. That’s one of the most
When asked why he roots
Sometimes people at U of
Mr. Teasdale is just a great
takes a devout interest in every
fun things about schooling he
for the New York Yankees, he had
D do not get to know the other
one of us. I can attest to this. For
says. He enjoys making friends.
a good answer. “I started going to
sides of Mr. Teasdale’s personali-
those who do not know him al-
Well, he has put together an im-
games as a kid with my grandfa-
ty. His favorite artist is the Notori-
ready, you are missing out.
pressive network outside of U of
ther” he said. He enjoyed spend-
ous B.I.G. He does not like Tupac
D. He has worked with the Mi-
ing time with him, and love for
at all. His favorite movies are the
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Cub Life
The Last 10 Years: A Faculty Perspective
Continued from Page 1
talk to to this day. One of my best
professors expect students to take
study habits, and he fed me ice
at U of D, which prepared me to
friends and I actually started out
“air notes” and be prepared. I was
cream made with nitroglycerin.
be successful at the University of
viciously competing for the #1
already prepared thanks to my
This was where I got one of my
Michigan and return to my dream
spot in the class, but when we re-
time in this class. And those histo-
first classroom teaching experi-
job of teaching English.
alized it just came back and forth
ry videos you love so much? Mine
ences when I explained air pres-
Not only did 2002 mark my
between us, we decided to share it
was better than yours. Stop action
sure to the class while blowing up
arrival to this school (an event for
and we have been friends since.
filming with Playmobile charac-
a balloon inside a test tube. I guess
the history books I am sure – or at
The sexual education videos were
ters while blowing up a vinegar
I enjoyed it because I am back in
least my future biographer), but it
just as cheesy. The pig dissection
and baking soda volcano in the
front of the classroom!
was also the year that four new
was just as cool. Dissecting those
backyard for Pompeii. Classic.
A lot has changed in the last ten
teachers arrived to The High. Last
pigs at the Open House all those
In my time at U of D, I nev-
years, but the core essentials that
year Claudia Foerg, William El-
years ago was great to showcase
er experienced Mr. Pio, which is
make the University of Detroit
ster, Basil Pio and Anthony Trudel
our school for visitors. It is hard to
my loss because he is such a great
Jesuit High School and Academy
celebrated their ten-year anniver-
experience this school with Clau-
faculty member to talk with in the
are still evident. This school is still
sary at this school, but the fall sea-
dia Foerg and not get hooked. It is
teacher’s lounge. However, maybe
producing its high quality Men for
son was when they actually ar-
now a joy to call her a co-worker.
that is because I never had him as
Others and “graduates at gradua-
a teacher? We will never know.
tion.” I am proud that the last ten
rived. Yes, I am now teaching with
It is through World History
the same teachers who got their
with Dr. Elster that I truly under-
I pity the fool who didn’t
job here when I was a freshman.
stood what college prep meant.
have Mr. T as a teacher! Yes, be-
I always felt a special con-
His class was a struggle for some-
fore you knew Mr. Trudel as a
nection to Mrs. Claudia Foerg be-
one who used to pass by so easily
principal or even Dean of Stu-
cause her first class here at U of D
in middle school, but I managed to
dents, he was a teacher in the sci-
was my first class here at U of D:
end up with a decent grade. Per-
ence
freshmen Biology, Mods 1-3. Mrs.
sonally, I think he must have taken
though I didn’t have him as a
Foerg created a classroom envi-
mercy on me and rounded up. Yet,
freshman, I attended his Honors
ronment that allowed me to make
with my experience in his class, I
Chemistry class my junior year as
new friends that I still have and
was not flustered in college when
he challenged my mind and my
department.
Now
years have led me right back here
to Seven Mile.
even
M.A.G.I.S.—It’s Working!
Conrad Kovalcik ‘13
Editor in Chief
T
mark, they are required to attend
and the Magis Program instills a
for help. It is not just a study hall,
the Magis Program after school.
desire for success in its partici-
where teachers make sure students
Students need help getting on the
pants.
look busy. Teachers take the time
he academics at U of D are
right path for a number of reasons,
The program can also give
to inquire about assignments and
tough. There’s no doubt about
not all of these being a result of
a helping hand to someone who
that. Few students could swear un-
their own shortcomings: sickness,
got off to a rough start in a class.
A downside to the Magis
der oath that they have not been
missing assignments, poor study
This happens for a number of rea-
Program is that you are forced to
up past 3 a.m. doing homework,
habits, etc. The teachers in the
sons, and the homework assign-
go. Students do not have a choice.
writing papers, and studying for
program are there to help, and it is
ments can continually pile up. It
Quincy Harper admits “It’s help-
tests on multiple occasions in their
working. Several students will at-
can become stressful. Evan Mulli-
ing,” but says that the program
tenure here. So, in a sense, all stu-
test to that.
gan said “Magis has put me on the
can be inconvenient at times. Be-
they are always there to help.
dents struggle at the school. You
A big part of the program is
right path.” The program can give
ing forced to do something that
are not alone. However, for some
motivation to do well. Kenyatta
guidance to students when they
you did not sign up for certainly
students, it is more of a struggle,
Wells says that he “became a
need it. Sometimes it only takes a
has its draw backs. However, the
and the Magis Program is there to
more focused and goal oriented
small push and some direction to
benefits of the program certainly
help.
person” since joining the program.
put a student back on track in a
outweigh the downsides. Hopeful-
Armed with teachers like
He admits that his grades have ris-
class that he struggles in.
ly, you do not find yourself in a
Mrs. Foerg, Mr. Spilker, and Mr.
en, and he feels more equipped to
A great feature about the
position to have to join the Magis
Gumbel, the program is designed
succeed at school. Similarly, Cam
Magis Program is that there is un-
Program, but know that if you are
to help students get their grades
Culp said “I learned to be a better
limited help from high quality
ever struggling, U of D is there to
up. When students’ grade point
student, and I am now more dili-
teachers. Students can learn their
help!
averages fall below a certain
gent.” Success is a good feeling,
subject matters better by asking
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Page 10
Fun & Activities
Pop Culture Grid
Who is the best James Does reality TV signify Thoughts on the recent
Bond?
the death of American
election?
Culture?
Disney buying Star
Wars—good or bad?
Who would play you in
the movie of your life?
Kenyatta Wells ‘14
Daniel Craig
Snooki signifies the
death of Humanity
OBAMA! Two Terms!
Nooooooooooo
Morgan Freeman
spliced with Samuel
Jackson
Liam Neeson
American culture is
forever
#2termz
Disney made The Lion
King
The Fresh Prince of
Bel-Air
Logan Pratt ‘13
My President is Black,
my Lambo is blue -part
2
‘Nuff said.
Samuel Lavender ‘16
Daniel Craig
Not really. TV signifies
stupidity, not America
Sean Connery
More than likely
Daniel Craig
Um, no—I live by Teen
Mom and Breaking
Amish
I think it went well. My Bad—Disney will mess
candidate won so it
up Star Wars
was good.
Denzel Washington
Nick Forte ‘14
Romney
I’m not sure—if Disney Bradley Cooper or Matt
can come up with a
Damon
good story—maybe
Chris Wilson ‘15
I think Romney should Bad—now we will have
have won, but I guess
animated lightsaber
we’ll have to deal
battles
with... him
Mr. Davidson
James Franco
Wish: Ryan Reynolds
Daniel Craig
Married to Jonas got a
second season—so yes
Editorial Staff
Conrad Kovalcik ‘13
Greg McMurtry ‘13
Edifor-in-Chief
Editor at Large
Johnny Baker ‘14
Layout Editor
Logan Pratt ‘13
Editor of High Top Affairs
Daniel Paglia ‘13
Copy Editor
Evan Mulligan ‘13
Cartoon Editor
Stephen Huber ‘13
Photo Editor
I voted
Prediction—Stitch will
appear in Star Wars 7
Reality: Macaulay
Culkin