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Loyola's Official Student Newspaper April 2, 2019
Semper veritatem quaerens Volume XVI, Issue II
The Loyola News
Inside this issue: Wrestlers Win Fourth Straight Championship
Current News 1-5
Arts and Culture 6-9 By JARRETT Logan Suh, Julian Tasca, Nich-
KETTERLING olas Saldanha and Connor
Sports and Clubs 10-15
Rooney; six sliver medals: Ina-
The Loyola wrestling team
ki Sastron-Navarrete, Peter
News of interest: finished its season on February
Griffin, Luca Lacroix, Elio
14 at Heritage Regional High
Page 3: A Surging Stress Cariglia, Andrew Boyer and
Problem by Midhurshaan School where the GMAA city
Nicholas Cross; as well as four
Nadarajah championship was being held.
bronze medals: Bryce Rooney,
At the meet, the Warriors won
Joshua Roberts, Zachary
their fourth consecutive GMAA
Gauthier and Nicholas Franco.
championship and in the pro-
Once again, it was a brilliant
cess, completed their third un-
team effort.
defeated season in a row.
The team won five Pictured above: gold medal
(Continued on page 10)
winner Connor Rooney
gold medals: Kyan Sabapathy,
Page 4: Staff Feature: Mr.
Denburk Reid by Jordan Giangi
Jarrett Ketterling
Page 5: Student Features by
Are Teens Talking to Their Parents?
Justin Djurovich-Thow and Dylan
Bicknell
By DIEGO on the parents to make the ef-
Page 6: The War That Got Away HANDINERO fort. Many parents are unaware
by Rocco Santaguida of what their kids do in their
Page 7: Hemp: The Tale of an social life. Their children could
Illegal Plant by Dylan Bicknell be depressed or doing some-
Often, teenagers are hesitant to thing dangerous and they would
Page 9: The Dangers of Gay talk to their parents about their not know.
Conversion Therapy by Giovanni
Pedicelli and Nicholas Martino social life. Many parents are family, especially your parents,
Young children tend
not aware of what their kids do will always be there for you. In
to tell their parents everything.
Page 14: ESports at Loyola? in their social life. According to addition, friends do not have
By Michael Di Marco However, many teenagers
an anonymous online survey of the answer to every question
begin to break down communi-
teens conducted by author Kris- because they are the same age
cation with their parents and
ten Hatton from the website as you. Your parents are wiser,
tend to share aspects of their
Rooted.Minstry, the most com- and can offer great advice, be-
personal life with their friends.
mon answers to why teens are cause they most likely have
The fault lies with both the
not talking to their parents are gone through similar experienc-
teens and parents. The problem
“I don’t trust them,” “it’s awk- es in their lives.
is that friends may not always
Quote of the Day: ward,” “they won’t under-
be there for you. At one point Understandably, teen-
“I count him braver who over- stand,” and, “I don’t want them
comes his desires than him who in your lives, you and friends agers do not want their parents
to worry about me.” If kids do
conquers his enemies: for the will part ways and take differ- to worry about them. Adoles-
hardest victory is over self.” not want to make the effort to (Continued on page 2)
ent paths through life. Your
- Aristotle talk to their parents, the onus is
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Are Teens Talking to Their Parents? continued from Page 1
cents do not want to be a bur- As teenagers get older, they If parents want their sional Mental Health Counseling |
den and think that their caregiv- want to be more independent kids to start talking to them, Children, Kids, Adolescents, Parenting
Therapist, 6 July 2016, jackdross.com/
ers have enough to deal with in and want to accomplish things they have to listen and offer
why-teenagers-dont-talk-to-their-
their daily life. However, the on their own. This is under- support, love and advice. As parents/.
teenage years are a crucial peri- standable but can be a hin- well, teenagers should start
“Why Teens Don't Talk to Their Par-
od of emotional and intellectual drance to solving problems. opening up more to their par- ents.” TEEN LINE, 16 Oct. 2015, teen-
development and teens are ex- Every person, regardless of age, ents because this will help them lineonline.org/parents/why-teens-dont-
talk-to-their-parents/.
posed to many different stress- at some point in his or her life, in the future. Parents have been
ors. Establishing a positive and will require the help of another through life and they know the “Why Teenagers Don't Talk to Their
Parents and What You Can Do About It
trusting relationship between person. Teens need to put their difficulties. Most important, Now With Your Toddler.” Peaceful
parent and child is precisely pride aside sometimes and be they love you and want you to Parents, Confident Kids, 26 Aug. 2017,
peacefulparentsconfidentkids.co
what is needed during this time. thankful that they have parents succeed. m/2015/02/teenagers-dont-talk-to-their-
who care and love for them and parents/.
Another reason why
teens do not talk to their parents are willing to lend an ear at any Sources Statton, Kristen. “Why Teens Don't
time. Talk to Their Parents.” Rooted Minis-
is that they do not want them to Russell, Kate. “Why Teenagers Don't try, 6 June 2016, www.rooted minis-
fix their problem or situation. Talk to Their Parents.” Jack Dross try.com/blog/why-teens-dont-talk-to-
their-parents/.
Omaha Counselor | Licensed Profes-
Radiation Information
By NICOLAS The closer the antenna is to the minutes, the brain tissues on the then switch to airplane mode to
BANOUSIS body, the larger the expected respective side use more glu- reduce the amount of unneces-
exposure to the RF energy is. cose than on the other side of sary radiation.
The body tissue closest to the the brain. Glucose is a sugar,
Many cellular devices
antenna absorbs most of the that is also used as the brain’s
do give off radiation when used,
In a world filled with smart energy. fuel, and it changes when cer-
even if it may not directly cause
phones, cellular radiation is tain actions are performed.
A few studies have also cancer. This does not mean that
found everywhere. An im- Thinking, moving and speak-
looked at possible links to other we should not take precautions.
portant question many people ing, cause the glucose levels to
types of cancer, such as skin Using your phone safely and non
have with cellular devices is, do change in a good fashion. How-
cancer and testicular cancer. -excessively is the only way we
they cause cancer? ever, the health effects of the
Skin cancer would be result of can prevent the amount of radia-
phone causing the levels of
Many phones work by the body tissue absorbing the tion our bodies encounter. In a
glucose to change, is still some-
sending and receiving signals RF waves. Testicular cancer world that increasingly relies on
what unknown.
from cell towers using RF would be result of many people technology that emits radiation,
waves. RF waves are a type of keeping their phones in their The American Acade- we must take precautions to pre-
non-ionizing radiation that pocket and the radiation being my of Pediatrics recommends serve our overall health.
doesn’t carry sufficient energy attracted to the lower body. the following safety tips for Sources
to directly cause cancer. At the anyone using their phones. Use
Many lab studies suggest “Cellular Phones.” American Cancer
highest levels, RF waves can texting when possible or speak-
that the RF waves attracted to Society, 4 Dec. 2014, www.cancer.org/
heat body tissue, but at the lev- er when making calls to avoid cancer/cancer-causes/radiation-
the cellular device do not actu-
el that phones emit these waves having you phone close to your exposure/cellular-phones.html.
ally carry enough radiation to
there is no fear of a significant head for extended periods of “Medical Doctors Consensus State-
do damage directly to the DNA
temperature increase in the time. When on the phone, it is ments and Recommendations on Cell
of the user. A recent study done
body. These waves are trans- recommended to keep it an inch Phones/Wireless.” Environmental
in Washington showed that
or more away from your head. Health Trust, ehtrust.org/science/
mitted to the antenna of the when a user holds their cell medical-doctors-consensus-statements-
handheld phone, which is locat- If you plan to watch a movie on
phone up to their ear for fifty recommendations-cell-poneswireless/.
ed in the body of the device. your device, download it first,
The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II Page 3
A Surging Stress Problem
BY ing non-stop at school and then having an argument or skiing nutrition can improve the body’s
MIHURSHAAN go home to do more work. This down a steep hill are examples ability to handle stress and the
NADARAJAH can be overwhelming. of acute stress. Acute stress is way it does that is by strengthen-
Lack of sleep is an- healthy and is the body’s way ing your immune system. Lastly,
other factor for rising levels of of coping with dangerous situa- nurturing a healthy lifestyle with
stress in teens. Many students tions. Chronic stress, on the daily episodes of physical exer-
In recent years, stress amongst will use schoolwork as the rea- other hand, is a form of stress cise is a strong factor in both
teenagers has been rising and is son they lack sleep, which can that lasts for long periods. It reducing stress and increasing
taking a toll on their academic be a possibility, but it is not the can last weeks and even months one’s ability to deal with stressful
performance. These high levels only justification. Students may and can lead to health prob- situations.
of stress cause adolescents to not want to admit it, but tech- lems. One of the biggest prob-
undergo emotional and cogni- nology plays a huge role in why lems with chronic stress is that Sources
tive changes, such as appearing they are lacking a healthy people can get used to it and Smith, Kathleen. “6 Common Triggers
agitated, anxious and/or de- amount of sleep. Teens are not be able to realize it is an of Teen Stress.” PsyCom.net - Mental
Health Treatment Resource Since 1986,
pressed, a decrease in concen- often texting their friends and issue. Side effects of chronic
25 Nov. 2018, www.psycom.net/
tration, forgetfulness, and care- spend a considerable of their stress can include high blood common-triggers-teen-stress/.
lessness. Global News stated time on social media. When pressure, heart disease, diabe-
“Stress and Your Health: MedlinePlus
that twenty percent of young they go to bed, many take their tes, and obesity. Medical Encyclopedia.” MedlinePlus,
Canadians have a mental issue. digital devices with them and Stress is unavoidable. U.S. National Library of Medicine,
What is causing teenagers’ them and the blue light pro- Although a person cannot pre- medlineplus.gov/ency/
stress levels to rise to such an duced by these screens trick the vent stress from entering their article/003211.htm.
unhealthy level? How can one brain into thinking it is the life, there are steps that prepare “Stress.” Canada.com, bod-
prevent and lower these stress morning. Normal sleeping pat- them to deal with it. One of the yandhealth.canada.com/healthfeature/
levels? terns become disturbed and biggest ways to deal with stress gethealthfeature/stress.Vuchnich, Alli-
High stress levels are son, and Carmen Chai. “Young Minds:
lack of sleep has numerous is getting enough sleep. The
a side effect of many things. repercussions on our overall average teenager needs at least Stress, Anxiety Plaguing Canadian
For teenagers, the most com- health. eight hours of sleep, and during Youth.” Global News, Global News, 29
Jan. 2016, globalnews.ca/news/530141/
mon source of stress is home- There are two main times of increased stress, get-
young-minds-stress-anxiety-plaguing-
work and school in general. forms of stress: acute and ting extra sleep can be very canadian-youth/.
The reason why school is one chronic stress. Acute stress is a beneficial. The second way to
of the stress factors in adoles- short-term stress that goes away handle stress is by eating a bal-
cents is that students are work- very quickly. Situations like anced and nutritious diet. Good
Page 4 The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II
Staff Feature: Mr. Denburk Reid
By JORDAN tradition will be continuing pants “develop a multitude of
GIANGI with his children. His eldest son skills through experiential
plays basketball for LaSalle, learning during team practices
and his two youngest children and diverse workshops. They
have just started playing. hone both their physical and
mental agility and resilience.
Outside of Loyola,
They learn positive communi-
Recognized as the head coach Denburk founded the Montreal
cation strategies to build rap-
of the Juvenile basketball team Community Cares Foundation
port and open doors to promis-
at Loyola High School, (MCCF) in 2012. According to
ing futures.”
Denburk Reid, however, is their mission statement,
much more than that. “I am “Because the next generation Back at Loyola, Mr.
very busy, always busy,” holds the key to Montreal’s Reid helps organize external
claimed Mr. Reid. His official future, Montreal Community and internal events. This is a
title at Loyola is Director of Cares Foundation aims to em- very important aspect of
coaching at the school, his Midg-
Community Relations. He helps power youth by developing
maintaining quality education et team ended up going undefeat-
plan masses at Loyola; he their leadership skills through
in the private system. “I am a ed during the season before com-
works with many adolescents programs, workshops and
part of the school’s strategic peting in the provincials. Loyola
by coaching them on and off events, and by building bridges
core,” claims Denburk. This is fortunate to have Mr. Reid
the court and by being an advi- between communities.”
means that he, along with many bring his community service ex-
sor. Mr. Reid also helps recruit Mr. Reid also devel- other teachers and staff, have to perience and basketball
candidates for enrollment Loy- oped the Red Rush basketball strategically plan for the long- knowledge to Loyola.
ola. leadership that he founded in term vision of the school. Mr.
Denburk Reid is mar- 2006. He began this program Reid helps to open the doors to Sources
ried to Lorie Geddes and has with only fifteen participants, more inner-city kids and others
six children – four girls and two and it has since grown into a who come from less privileged Montreal Community Cares Founda-
boys. His eldest child is twenty- program that gives hundreds of backgrounds. tion, montrealcommunitycares.com/.
six years old and his youngest kids the opportunity to play
Due to Denburk
is six. Mr. Reid also has three basketball at a higher level. Not Giangi, Jordan. “Staff Feature: Denburk
Reid’s history in basketball, it Reid.”
grandchildren - one boy and only does Coach Reid help
would only make sense for him
two girls. Basketball is in his individuals with their basket-
to be coach of a Loyola basket-
blood, and it appears that the ball skills, he also helps partici-
ball team. After his first year of
Loyola Classes Participate in Hippodrome Redevelopment Project
By KONRAD ring a few bells for some. The
NAWACKI Hippodrome was a horseracing
track that closed down in 2009,
and is now being demolished.
The city has proposed to create
The secondary four Art and mixed housing where the Hip-
Architecture classes have a podrome used to stand.
very unique project this year. The task of the sec-
Ms. Berner and Ms. Forese are ondary four art and architecture
collaborating on this project, classes is to design a public
which will take up the entire building, such as a library,
third term. The name of this pool, community centre, etc.
activity is The Hippodrome
The project has many
Project, which started on Feb-
different aspects, with a few of
ruary 6. This is an opportunity and is a very exciting addition
them being 3D modelling, pub-
The Montreal Hippo- for students to integrate their to the standard curriculum.
lic art, exterior and interior
drome (pictured at right) may class work with the real world,
design.
The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II Page 5
Student Feature: Renaissance Man Thomas Khairy
By JUSTIN Some individuals can perfect score; a default victory.
DJUROVICH- be considered as renaissance Due to the win at the national
THOW
men in our own community. In level, he was also named pro-
fact, I discovered Loyola High vincial champion. This was not
School’s very own renaissance the first time Thomas had com-
man. Thomas Khairy is a sec- peted in a computing and math-
The Merriam-Webster diction- ondary four student who has ematics competition. Thomas
ary defines a renaissance man accomplished many great feats. was also the school champion
as “a person who has wide in- Whether it is on the soccer field in the Canadian intermediate
terests and is an expert in sever- or in the classroom, his skills math contest hosted by the
al areas.” This term originally are noticeable. Thomas puts Centre for Educating Mathe-
referred to a man of the Renais- great effort into everything he matics and Computing as well
sance who was particularly does and for this reason suc- as other prior competitions.
cultured, knowledgeable, edu- ceeds in both academics and While sitting down
cated or proficient in a wide athletics. teachers have been so helpful and
with Thomas, it became obvi-
range of fields. One of the encouraging, and never stopped
Most recently, Thom- ous that he cares for math, edu-
greatest minds in medieval believing in me. It is truly hum-
as represented Loyola at a math cation and the Loyola commu-
history who performed bril- bling to have won awards for my
and computing competition nity. “I am indebted to Loyola
liantly in many fields, Leonar- school.”
held by the University of Wa- for the support I have received
do da Vinci, has been regarded
terloo. He ended up winning in the Science Fair and numer-
as the ideal renaissance man. (Continued on page 18)
the national competition with a ous math competitions. My
Student Feature: Musician Evan Hardy
By DYLAN 2014 and fell in love with them. Chris Hardy, Gus Lowe, Evan
BICKNELL Despite his love for the drums, Hardy and Zach Aubin.
this has not stopped Evan from
The Revolution once
playing other instruments such
played a gig at an old rundown
as the flute, alto sax, bass and
prison. Evan stated, “It had
piano.
been converted to a museum,
“The Revolution has
The Revolution took the stage but they still had a lot of prison
come a long way. We started
during Loyola Talent Night as a -like things. To get the drums
out as a band in order to play in
reoccurring act. This has war- inside the wall, we had to pass
ranted the rock band significant through the old gates and
traction from the student body. barbed wire fences, which was
Evan Hardy, the drummer for weird. Then, to top it all off, the
The Revolution, is a hard- stage was placed opposite to
working academic at Loyola. the gallows. So, throughout the
However, his quiet and shy show, I had a view of the gal-
demeanour leaves his fans with lows platform right in front of
many questions. Who is this me.”
mystery musician, dubbed, Evan is an inspiration to
Evan Hardy is clearly many young artists, but where
“Drummer Boy”? musically talented, but what not
Evan Hardy began his did he get his inspiration? Evan
many know is that the student reported, “My inspiration for
musical career in grade four musician is also an up and com-
when he played the recorder. playing music is a mixture of
our grade six talent show and ing rapper. In the world of rap, wanting to see how good I can
He and his classmates reported- then got going from there. Evan is known as “Rhythm
ly called this instrument “the get and to see how far I can push
We’ve added members, Boy.” Rhythm Boy’s latest myself and still create something
plastic tube.” He began his changed a few, but we still project was an English class rap
main instrument of choice, the amazing, something people can
keep going.” The current mem- song about the plot of the epic (Continued on page 18)
drums, during the summer of bers of The Revolution are poem, Beowulf.
Page 6 The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II
ARTS AND CULTURE
Lucas Orion: A Spirited Loyola Drama Production
By GEORGE Many people have graduated from Loyola and his first Loyola play, Franken-
SPYROPOULOS heard of Shakespeare’s most pursued this passion throughout stein, back in 2016 when he was
popular works, such as Romeo CEGEP and university. in secondary one. In the upcom-
and Juliet, Macbeth and Ham- The actors will be ing play, he will play the role of
let. However, Coriolanus does putting in countless hours of Tyke Spitzer, the president of the
not fit in this category of well- practice to ensure that the per- student council. Gregory
known plays. When asked why formance is a success. Mr. Parr acknowledged that there is still a
This year’s school play, Lucas he took inspiration from this is happy with the way that lot of work to be accomplished
Orion, will be performed on play, Mr. Parr replied, “It was things are coming along, stat- before they are ready to perform,
Friday, April 5 and Saturday, kind of by accident. It was a ing, “There are a lot of actors “The play will be difficult to
April 6. The presentations will play that I had not heard a lot that are very talented, some of perform this year. The rehearsals
take place in the Maclean Cen- about and I thought that many them in supporting roles and are scattered. Instead of 3:15,
ter at Loyola High School. Fac- people had not been exposed to. some in major roles. Kevin they begin at 4:00 because we
ulty member Mr. Joshua Parr, I found the character in the Thompson, who has the lead have to wait for other schools.
wrote the play and is its direc- Shakespeare version to be a role, has been doing a fantastic However, the cast has a lot of
tor. Many talented students will very compelling character.” job in rehearsals. He is emi- talent, and they are all very dy-
feature in this play, including Mr. Parr teaches sec- nently professional, very well namic and energetic.” It will be
Kevin Thompson, who will be ondary two math and Introduc- prepared, has great suggestions interesting to see what they can
playing the lead role. tion to law in secondary five. for what he can do with the produce as they aim to put on a
The play is based on He also runs the Reach for the role. He is also very generous memorable show in April.
William Shakespeare’s tragedy Top Club, the Model UN Club with his fellow actors in terms
Coriolanus, which was written and Loyola’s Math Team. The of working with them. Overall, Sources
in the early 17th century. This is Math Team provides opportuni- there are a lot of strong contrib-
one of Shakespeare’s last two ties for students to push their utors to the cast and it has been Parr, Joshua. Personal Interview. 22
tragedies. In this play, the pro- Jan. 2019.
limits in prestigious competi- fun seeing them grow into their
tagonist goes from being the tions. Many students have roles.” Wight, Gregory. Personal Interview. 21
hero of the people of Rome to achieved great success in these Gregory Wight, a Jan. 2019.
being exiled by them, and is contests. Mr. Parr is also an secondary 4 student, is among
ultimately assassinated by the experienced play director. He those who will be featuring in
men of his worst enemy, began directing plays after he the performance. He starred in
Aufidius.
The War That Got Away
By ROCCO plain sight.” However, there is
SANTAGUIDA no name for when one does evil
but breaks no laws or when one
is not trying to hide but goes
unnoticed by all. Although it
The metaphor, “A wolf in does not have a metaphor or a
sheep’s clothing”, is used to catchphrase, this unimaginable
describe a situation when some- scenario has a name: the Iran-
one or something’s outward Saudi Arabia Proxy Conflict.
appearance is friendly and wel- This devastating feud has left
coming but under their cos- thousands dead; millions dis-
tume, they are truly foul and placed and allows for the con-
mean spirited. When something tinuation of violence and ag-
is trying to avoid being caught gression in the Middle East..
by acting normal or blending in The Kingdom of Sau-
with the crowd, it is “hiding in (Continued on page 16)
The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II Page 7
ARTS AND CULTURE
PewDiePie: Trying to Dethrone the People’s King
By NICOLAS Series was projected to surpass corporate, then something else
BANOUSIS Felix’s record amount of sub- will take its place."
scribers. T-Series is an Indian
PewDiePie has also
music record label that has seen
gained the massive support of
a major increase in subscribers
other creators on YouTube such
Felix Kjellberg, know online as due to India’s emerging online
as Mr. Beast and Markiplier.
PewDiePie, is the king of population. The channel mainly
These creators have encouraged
YouTube. PewDiePie is the consists of new music being put
their own fan bases to subscribe
most subscribed to person on out by artists under the record
to Felix in the effort to keep
YouTube, with his channel label. Both channels are cur-
him at the number one spot.
boasting almost ninety million rently running neck and neck
Bhushan Kumar, chairperson of
subscribers. Felix has held the with total amount of subscrib-
T-Series, had this to say about
title of the most subscribed ers.
the race, "I am really not both-
person on YouTube for the last The race between ered about this race. I do not “diss-track” on his channel titled,
six years without much adver- these two channels has been even know why PewDiePie is “B**** Lasagna,” and gained
sary. making waves in mainstream taking this so seriously. He is over 6.5 million subscribers last
However, last Octo- media. Felix’s perspective on getting his people to push him, December alone. The recent rise
ber, things were projected to this is as follows; “I don't really promote him. We are not com- in popularity of the so-called
change. Another YouTube care about T-Series, [...] but I peting with him." “race” has brought up some quite
channel by the name of T- think if YouTube does shift in a (Continued on page 18)
PewDiePie released a
way where it does feel more
Hemp: The Tale of an Illegal Plant
By DYLAN its story? If it has so many ben- What’s more, the car ran on a
BICKNELL efits, why is it illegal? combination of vegetable and
Hemp, also known as seed oils, including hemp.
the “King of Seeds” has been Hemp seeds are edible
traced back to 8,000 BC in and are exceptionally nutritious
Hemp is a multipurpose plant China and Taiwan. The majori- and rich in healthy fats, protein
of the cannabis sativa species. ty of hemp cultivation occurs in and various minerals. Though
President Donald Trump made the northern hemisphere. Hemp hemp seeds have only recently
hemp legal in all fifty states last is a multi purpose plant with become popular in the West, clean-up areas around the Cher-
December when he signed the over 40,000 different uses. The they are a staple food in many nobyl disaster. Hemp might be an
2018 Farm Bill Trump that most common uses for hemp societies and provide excellent extremely beneficial plant when
allows for hemp cultivation and are clothing, rope and paper. nutritional value. Hemp is also it comes to absorbing toxins like
the transfer of hemp-derived Hemp is by far one of the most easy to cultivate and grow. This heavy metals and more” (Using
products across state lines for versatile substances on the is because hemp aerates the Hemp for Radiation Clean-Up).
commercial or other purposes. planet. One example of its ver- soil, allowing the conditions of This process is called phytoreme-
This plant has been around for satility is when Henry Ford the soil to get better for farm- diation.
centuries, helping humanity by made a car out of a combina- ing, which in turn produces Considering all the
being a main source for a myri- tion of bio-plastics and hemp. more hemp. Hemp is able to good aspects of hemp, what
ad number of products. Why is The panels of the car were ten absorb toxins from the ground. could be stopping it from being
(Continued on page 19)
this plant so beneficial? What’s times more resilient than steel. “Scientists even used hemp to
Page 8 The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II
ARTS AND CULTURE
Separating Art From the Artist
By GIOVANNI be hypocritical, by choosing
PEDICELLI, which people should be
(Editor-in-Chief) shunned and which should be
accepted.
While R. Kelly was
accused of sexual misconduct
In wake of the recent docu- in July 2017, the accusations
series Surviving R. Kelly and have returned and there has
the ongoing #MeToo move- been a significant impact on R.
ment, many people have muted Kelly and his future in the mu-
disgraced artists, such as R. sic industry. With multiple
Kelly, Kevin Spacey, and Louis women coming forward,
C.K.Some have decided to ig- Sony’s RCA Records have
nore the artist’s past and con- released him, but this did not
tinue to enjoy their work, change concerning sexual as- choosing to listen to his music in
result in the decrease of R.
whether it be in music, film, or sault and harassment. The an attempt to show their support
Kelly’s music being streamed.
comedy. For instance, The Cos- #MeToo movement has given a is quite odd.
His hit songs, such as
by Show is unwatchable for voice to everyone who has been
“Ignition” and “I Believe I Can Wesley Morris, a cul-
some because of Cosby’s des- a victim of sexual misconduct
Fly”, returned to the Billboard ture critic for The New Y ork
picable actions; as well as and subsequently, society has
Top 100 after the release of the Times, weighs in on the topic, “...
House of Cards may be avoided become stricter with the ac-
docu-series. In addition, two R. in the same way we think about
because of Kevin Spacey’s cused offenders. But this begs
Kelly compilation albums have where our fruit comes from or
wrongdoings. Nevertheless, the question, “why are people
re-entered the R&B Albums where our potatoes come from,
should Michael Jackson be continuing to purchase and
Chart. you need to be asking where
muted because of his two sexu- stream R. Kelly’s music? In my
your entertainment is coming
al abuse cases, both in 1991 In the last decade, our opinion, the notion of people
from. Who is making it? How
and 2005? This is an example society and pop culture have learning about R. Kelly’s
of how people can sometimes been undergoing a cultural wrongdoings and purposely (Continued on page 19)
Regional Robotics Competition Slated for April 3-6
By MICHAEL design. the parts.” Currently, the students are
Di MARCO working hard on making the ro-
To get the full details on When asked about the
bot that they have designed to fit
the new season for our robotics benefits for students in putting
their playstyle and strategy for
team, I sat down with one of in all this hard work, Mr. Ver-
the new competition. In the pro-
many mentors for the team, gara responded, “It is so that
The thirtieth installment of cess, they will also build up team
Brandon Vergara (Class of we get to compete in an inter-
FIRST Robotics Competition chemistry and spirit alongside
2006). When asked about the national competition, it also
has lifted off with a new com- each other. The main event for
event itself and what the stu- allows to instill a keen interest
petition known as Destination: the robotics team is the Festival
dents do, Mr. Vergara stated, in our students around the sub-
Deep Space. The competition de Robotique a Quebec City Re-
“We are a participant in this jects of S.T.E.A.M.” For those
was revealed to all of the gional April 3-6. More infor-
event and we are constructing a who do not know what
FIRST teams on January 5 mation about the competition is
robot to score points by placing S.T.E.A.M. means, it is an ac-
through a Twitch livestream. available here: https://
game pieces in scoring zones. ronym for five words: Science,
The rules and specifications for www.firstinspires.org/robotics/
Now the students get involved Technology, Engineering, Arts
the robot then become available frc/game-and-season
through CADing (3D computer and Mathematics that imply the
online for teams to go over designing), manufacturing parts various relevant education dis-
before moving to strategy and and assembling the robot with ciplines.
The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II Page 9
ARTS AND CULTURE
The Dangers of Gay Conversion Therapy
orientation change efforts that people from being lesbian, gay, Agency still considers these
portray homosexuality as a bisexual, or “faith-based” organizations as
mental illness or developmental transgender” (NCLR). Howev- registered charities. Hence, Cana-
disorder and to seek psycho- er, according to a 2009 report dians reimburse the donors when
therapy, social support, and by the APA, “The techniques paying taxes. Journey Canada, a
educational services that pro- therapists have used to try to gay conversion therapy institu-
vide accurate information on change sexual orientation and tion, earned a reported $444,615
By NICHOLAS MARTINO sexual orientation and sexuali- gender identity include induc- in receipted donations. However,
(Assistant Editor) & ty, increase family and school ing nausea, vomiting, or paraly- these heinous practices could all
GIOVANNI PEDICELLI, support, and reduce rejection of sis while showing the patient be halted if legislators begin
(Editor-in-Chief) sexual minority youth.” The homoerotic images; providing campaigning for a ban on gay
Canada has a worldwide repu- Pan American Health Organi- electric shocks; having the indi- conversion therapy. It is a matter
tation for being a modern and zation also states that these vidual snap an elastic band of life or death for some LGBT
affluent society filled with lib- practices “lack medical justifi- around the wrist when aroused youth.
eral and accepting people who cation and represent a serious by same-sex erotic images or
believe in equal opportunities threat to the health and well- thoughts; using shame to create Sources
for all. However, some parts of being of affected people.” aversion to same-sex attrac-
our history would disagree with tions; orgasmic reconditioning; “Born Perfect: The Facts About
According to the Hu- Conversion Therapy.” National
that claim. In fact, some current and satiation therapy.” The list
man Rights Campaign, repara- Center for Lesbian Rights, National
laws and regulations in our goes on and on from this point:
tive therapy can lead to depres- Center for Lesbian Rights, 8 Nov.
country would disagree with some cases even involve hyp-
sion, anxiety, drug use, home- 2018, www.nclrights.org/
that claim. One major issue in nosis.
lessness, and suicide. These bornperfect-the-facts-about-
our society is the idea of gay practices are targeted towards Garrard Conley is a conversion-therapy/.
conversion therapy. According minors, who are especially survivor of gay conversion
to the New York Times, con- Ghose, Tia. “Why Gay Conversion
vulnerable. San Francisco State therapy and has written a mem- Therapy Is Harmful.” LiveScience,
version therapy is, “The action University conducted research oir named Boy Erased, in
of changing someone’s sexual Purch, 10 Apr. 2015,
on the topic and found that which he describes his experi- www.livescience.com/50453-why-
orientation or gender identity LGBT youth who were subject- ences in reparative therapy and gay-conversion-therapy-
through torture practices.” We ed to practices similar to con- the effect it has had on his harmful.html.
know that these things are version therapy were eight health and family. Conley’s
wrong, yet they are still hap- times more likely to commit parents were ultra-conservative Hicklin, Aaron. “I Was 19, Gay
pening. Up until today, conver- suicide. Conversion therapy southern Baptists, who inter- and Ready to Be 'Cured' by Con-
sion therapy is only banned in version Therapy.” The Guardian,
therapists promise a change in preted the Bible in a literal
Nova Scotia, Ontario and the Guardian News and Media, 10
sexual orientation, but the re- sense. When Conley began June 2018, www.theguardian.com/
city of Vancouver. This means sults of these programs have displaying homosexual tenden-
that gay conversion therapy is lifeandstyle/2018/jun/10/i-was-19-
detrimental effects on the ado- cies, his parents forced him to gay-and-ready-to-be-cured-by-
legal in our home province of lescent’s mental and psycho- enter the conversion therapy conversion-therapy.
Québec, and sometimes even logical health. In addition, the program. He is currently an
government funded. treatments damage a person’s activist for the nationwide ban “The Lies and Dangers of
self-esteem and intensify self- on gay conversion therapy in ‘Conversion Therapy.’” Human
Conversion therapy is Rights Campaign, Human Rights
a practice that anyone with hatred. Unfortunately, this is a the United States. He described
one of the ridiculous practices Campaign, www.hrc.org/resources/
common sense would know is major issue in the United States
the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-
unjust and not realistic. This and Canada, that has affected in his memoir, “a 19-year-old therapy.
opinion has the support of psy- over 700,000 Americans and “defector” was forced to submit
chologists all around the world, more LGBT youth are being to a mock funeral, as other Paperny, Anna Mehler. “Canada
proving that the practice is dat- tortured at this moment. members read out his obituary, Still Has 'Gay Conversion' Groups;
describing his slow decline into Some Get Tax-Deductible Dona-
ed and unnecessary. Mental Many people believe tions.” Global News, Global News,
health professionals have all HIV and then AIDS”. While
that the practices used in gay 9 Oct. 2015, globalnews.ca/
come to an agreement that Conley has reunited with his
conversion therapy are no long- news/2264263/canada-still-has-gay
these practices are ineffective parents, who have now accept-
er harmful or induce pain; how- -conversion-groups-some-get-tax-
and in most cases harmful. Ac- ed his sexuality, he mentions
ever, this is simply not true. In deductible-donations/.
cording to the NCLR, the that the wounds are not entirely
the past, some of the practices
American Psychological Asso- healed”.
used in gay conversion therapy
ciation (APA), “Parents, guard- could be “institutionalization, The conversion thera-
ians, young people, and their castration, and electroconvul- py program may be frowned
families should avoid sexual sive shock therapy to try to stop upon, but the Canada Revenue
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Wrestlers Win Fourth Straight Championship, continued from Page 1
(Continued from page 1) proving their craft, along with When a student first
the dedication of our coaches, joins the team, and has never
I had the opportunity Jordie Steen and Dajinder wrestled before, what is the
to talk with the head coach of Singh, have been the key to our process implemented to develop
the wrestling team, Mr. Bruno success. him into a champion?
Cyr, and ask him a few ques-
Who were some of The first step is to
tions about this year’s champi-
your most significant leaders identify which weight category
onship team.
on the team this year? is best suited for the athlete.
How can you explain We want to make sure we have
Our team captain this
the phenomenal success of the at least one wrestler in each
season was Zachary Gauthier,
Loyola Wrestling Team over weight category, but having
who’s had a steady influence Pictured above, from left to right
the past four years? two is best. That way, it pro-
on our team. Liam Wozny, and top to bottom: team captain
motes competition within the
Our success has been David Ballard and Elio Cariglia Zachary Gauthier, gold medal
team and it gives each athlete
based on student participation are also some of our veterans winners Kyan Sabapathy, Logan
someone his own size with
and teamwork. Over the years, who’ve had a positive influence Suh, Julian Tasca, Nicholas
whom he can practice his tech-
we’ve managed to put a full on the team, as they demon- Saldanha and Connor Rooney.
niques. That way, the develop-
team on the mat, filling most, strated a strong dedication to
ment is done safely while at the Tom Reynolds' pictures of the
or all, of the sixteen weight the team. I should also mention
same time developing competi- championship final are available
categories in any given compe- some of the younger wrestlers
tion within the team. Ultimate- on our SmugMug site at
tition, including the GMAA who had a lot of success this
ly, it makes all of us better, but news.loyola.ca
championships. The wrestlers season: Kyan Sabapathy, Logan
safety has to be at the core of
doing their part in attending Suh and Julian Tasca, just to
what we do.
practice and working at im- name a few.The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II Page 11
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Bantam Basketball Braves Win City Championship
Pictured above: championship
final MVP Eshai Rasheed Lawal-
McKend
By JARRETT times in other tournaments, have ever had. They were a lot Braves. “This was a team that
KETTERLING garnering a 5-2 overall record of fun.” was easy to fall in love with.
versus their biggest competi- They were eclectic, authentic and
The Bantam Braves basketball Longtime Loyola
tion. talented. They had an edge and
team won the GMAA city teacher and Juvenile basketball
yet they had a focus. It was a
championship on February 20, On February 25, I had coach, Mr. Kelly Burke, who
team you wanted to watch, you
defeating crosstown rivals the chance to discuss the team’s retired last year, quickly ended
enjoyed to watch, and yet some-
Selwyn House season with head coach Mr. his coaching retirement this
times you cringed. Sometimes
50-32. The team was led by Ryan Hurst, and one of the season to help out Mr. Hurst.
they started off weak but they
Eshai Rasheed Lawal-McKend, team’s biggest fans, Mr. Peter “He has not coached at the
had a way of finishing hard.
who won the game MVP Racine. Bantam level in over two dec-
award. Coaches Hurst and ades, noted Mr. Hurst, “and “The energy that night
The Braves quickly
Burke were extremely proud of when he got involved, it was during the championship match
became known as a very excit-
the team, as they represented because of the players. Mr. was fantastic. It was the first
ing and talented team to watch.
Loyola with style and class. Burke really enjoyed it. For me, basketball showcase that I have
At the beginning of the season,
Loyola finished first it was a reversal of roles be- witnessed in my eighteen years at
Coach Hurst had some con-
in their division at the end of cause I was his assistant coach Loyola. Bantam, Midget and
cerns about team chemistry. “It
the regular season but second about ten years. He would al- Juvenile on a Wednesday night,
was the first time we had six
overall to Selwyn House. The ways give me help and point- in February, in the Loyola open
triple A players on the team. As
Braves lost one regular season ers. It was fun to have my men- gymnasium. We had two teams
a coach it was pretty intimidat-
game to the Gryphons but de- tor driving the car with me.” in the finals, the Bantams and the
ing because you want to know
feated them in the final of the Midgets. What a night. There
how they will gel as a team, Mr. Peter Racine was
Loyola-Ed Meagher Sports
and they were the most unself- able to provide a fan’s perspec- (Continued on page 15)
Tournament and four more
ish basketball players that I tive on the city championPage 12 The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II
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Warriors of Winter: Dicriscio, Handinero and Ballard
By KONRAD letes here at the school is Juve-
NAWACKI nile hockey player Anthony
Dicriscio. Anthony is best
known for his great shot and
vision on the ice, and is an all-
round skilled player. Not only
With the season of spring now
can Anthony put the puck in the
upon us, student athletes are
net, he is also a playmaker. Last
beginning to gear up for the Pictured above, from left to right, the Warriors of winter:
season, in twenty-two games,
rugby, track and field and Ulti- Anthony Dicriscio, Diego Handinero and David Ballard
Anthony had sixteen goals and
mate seasons. But before we
eighteen assists. Anthony aver-
turn the page completely, lets
aged a very impressive 1.54 shooting guard positions and is the school pride, and I think
look back on some of the out-
points a game. Anthony has one of the stars of the Juvenile wrestling is a great sport. It is an
standing athletes at Loyola who
been playing hockey since he basketball team. Diego is a very honour to represent the school,
represented their schools in the
was four, and has played for talented player, who has great whether it be sports, art, science,
winter sports of hockey, basket-
Loyola throughout his high speed and ball handling skills. or any club.” According to Da-
ball and wrestling.
school career. When asked why Diego is also able shoot a three vid’s wrestling coach, Mr. Bruno
The annual Loyola-Ed he liked playing hockey at when needed. I asked Diego Cyr, “David Ballard and Elio
Meagher Sports Tournament is Loyola, he replied “The reason what he loved about basketball Cariglia are…some of our veter-
always a very exciting time in why I enjoy playing school and playing for Loyola, and he ans who’ve had a positive influ-
the Loyola community. The hockey is because I am in an said, “I love competing and ence on the team as they demon-
tournament consists of hockey, environment with a bunch of playing basketball, and being strated a strong dedication to the
basketball, and wrestling. The guys that I go to school with able to do so with my friends, team.”
teams are usually very strong every day which allows us to which makes it even more fun.” Loyola has great sports
and competitive and have lots grow tremendous friendships.” Although it is only Da- teams with amazing athletes. We
of talent. Here are three athletes Diego Handinero has vid Ballard’s second year wres- are fortunate to have such a
that led their teams during the been a star basketball player tling at Loyola, he has shown strong sports program and hard
winter season: Anthony DiCri- ever since his first year at Loy- that he is determined to be one working faculty and staff to sup-
sio, Diego Handinero, and Da- ola when he made a great con- of the best. He focuses on the port these programs. Keep your
vid Ballard-representing hock- tribution to help the Bantam basics, which is going for the eyes open for more rising stars
ey, basketball, and wrestling Braves win the GMAA city legs, having a good defence, within the sports program.
respectively. championship. Diego has and moving your opponent
played both the point guard and around. David told me, “I love
One of the best ath-
Model UN: Santaguida Earns Special Recognition
After toughing through the end Conference. Adamo Hartley the book The Man in the High
of the term two, members of and Duncan Lessard sought to Castle. Finally, Rocco Santa-
the Loyola Model UN Club quell tensions in the South Chi- guida earned special recogni-
these students spent February 9 na Sea, Alexandre Siou worked tion for his work as John XXIII
and 10 bringing their diplomat- on a space elevator to help col- in the Deceased Leaders com-
ic skills to bear on real and onize the moon in 2040 and mittee.
fictional world problems during Paolo Petroni immersed him-
the Marianapolis Model UN self in the fictional intrigues ofThe Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II Page 13
SPORTS AND CLUBS
Belley Breaks Through in Darts
On February 10, Wilson Belley With membership at mation. New members are al-
(pictured at right) defeated Jar- an all-time high, league com- ways welcome.
rett Ketterling in the final of the missioner Jarrett Ketterling is
Singles Rankings (Top 10)
St. Valentine Open to become very happy with the state of the
only the eight player in the five organization and with the re- # Player Points
year history of the club to win a cent expansion to the Apollo
tournament. Belley is currently Darts Arena. “On January 28, 1 Jarrett Ketterling 238
the number nine seed in the the three new courts opened.
2 Andy Plimer 232
Loyola Tournament Darts Club As well, new equipment stands
(LTDC). Wilson has burst on to were added to all eight courts. 3 Stephen Wight 187
the tournament darts scene in The new model includes dart
his rookie year. Along with his holders, space for digital devic- 4 Nick Newton 156
one title, Belley won a bronze the Year Award. es and hooks for blazers. We 5 Kevin Thiruchelvam 131
medal in the most recent Spiral- are thankful for the kind dona-
ling Vortex Open. In the doubles catego- tion which will enable us to 6 Justin Néemeh 119
ry, the newly formed team of more easily accommodate our
Wilson is one of the Stephen Wight and Michael 7 Michael Adkins 96
growing number of archers
harder workers on tour and has Adkins defeated the team of going forward.” 8 Mike Elie 74
become a crowd favourite with Noah Miranda and Wilson Bel-
his bombastic and animated ley 2-0 in the final of the most Visit the official site 9 Wilson Belley 72
style of play. He is also the recent Fish and Chips Open. of the LTDC at news.loyola.ca/
front runner for the Rookie of LTDC for more club infor- 9 Giancarlo Paolucci 72
Garofalo is Making History in the Table Tennis Club
was a record sixth straight tour-
nament win for Charles who
was also named the league
MVP. The Most Improved
Player award went to Maxim
Forget and Colin Fenner won
the Most Dedicated Player
award.
Congratulations as
well to Louis Genest, who was
inducted into the LTTC Hall of
Congratulations to Charles
Fame. Louis won two tourna-
Garofalo (pictured above) who
ments this year, bringing his
defeated Justin Néemeh on
career total to eight, which is
March 26 in the final of the St.
the most in club history.
Michael Tour Championship,
which was the final event of the Pictured at right: Colin Fenner,
sixth Loyola Table Tennis Charles Garofalo and Maxim
Club’s (LTTC) sixth season. It Forget (left to right).Page 14 The Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II
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ESports at Loyola?
By MICHAEL in competitive gaming at the offers courses to assist gamers. son d’être of an eSports club is
Di MARCO school. During the first year, students not only to play games. An
work on the improving their eSports club has many benefits.
Many universities are
skills for popular games like ESports can increase an individu-
now offering eSports scholar-
Fortnite, Overwatch and al’s perceptual skills, decision-
ships and some have even start-
ESports (electronic sports) is League of Legends. In the sec- making abilities, multitasking
ed to offer professional gaming
competitive video gaming, ond year, students are divided fluency, and improve basic lan-
as a course of study. According
where people play against each and the best players focus on a guage, math, reading and social
to the MMOExaminer, there is
other online and at spectator professional career while others skills. A new wave of jobs is
events. With the growing popu- learn how to organize, promote resulting from this global phe-
larity of eSports around the or coach eSports events. Loyola nomenon. Should Loyola take
world, should Loyola take part will probably not be on this action and try something new for
in eSports? Loyola already level of eSports’ involvement the students?
offers a wide variety of sports anytime soon, but the school Sources
and clubs that helps guide stu- can create a starting ground for
“The Popularity of eSports Around
dents in doing what they love, aspiring eSports competitors.
the World.” MMOExaminer, 28 May
along with keeping up with After almost four years at 2018, “The Popularity Of
their studies. The beginning of Loyola High School, I have ESports Around the World.” MMOEx-
eSports at Loyola could start witnessed the ever-increasing aminer, 28 May 2018,
with an extracurricular club. popularity of video games. www.mmoexaminer.com/the-popularity
The popularity of the Super a college in China that is dedi- Finding enough players to start -of-esports-around-the-world/.
Smash Bros. tournament last cated to the training and tutor- and eSports club should not be “British eSports Association.” British
December at Loyola demon- ing of eSports players. The difficult aside from a financial eSports Association, british-
strated the high level of interest Lanxang Technical School investment. However, the rai- esports.org/.
Spikeball is a Hit at Loyola
By JOEY come popular in 2008 when a After the ball is served, the surprised many people at Loyola.
HUMENAY manufacturer of equipment for returning team takes posses- The next big step for Loyola
the sport, Kankakee Spikeball sion. Once the ball is hit and would be to create a club so that
Inc., began promoting it. returned by the non-serving its many supporters can be happy
team and hits the net, the pos- could compete regularly in the
The materials used in
session moves to the other sport.
Spikeball consist of a small
team.
The newly introduced sport of trampoline-like object with
Spikeball is a smashing success string netting, a small bouncing Possession changes
at Loyola High School. Spike- ball and four players (two whenever the ball hits the net.
ball, also known as Roundnet, teams of two players). Players During each possession, a play-
has been a sensation ever since from the same teams line up er can execute three passes to
it was added as an activity for next to each other around the his partner; however, the team
students to play at lunch in the net. The game begins when one does not have to use all of their
Bishops’ Atrium. team serves to another team by passes. A team gains a point
bouncing the ball on the tram- once the other team does not
Spikeball is an activity poline. manage to hit the ball on the
inspired by concepts from the net.
sport of volleyball. Jeff Knurek Once the ball is
originally created it in 1989. served, players on both teams Spikeball is a very enjoy-
However, it only started to be- can move wherever they want. able game that has pleasantlyThe Loyola News Volume XVI, Issue II Page 15
SPORTS AND CLUBS
Bantam Basketball Braves, continued from Page 11
(Continued from page 11) last game of the season, He- Azemard. “If he couldn’t get coach.
brew Academy. In that game, the baskets, he would help in
“The last guy I have to
was tremendous participation everything that could go wrong little ways on defense and on
mention, and he did all the thank-
by our faculty and staff to pull went wrong. We didn’t play as the boards. He would always
less things, he did all the little
off a very smooth night. And to a team, and we lost. As a coach, hustle and I gave him the nick-
things right, like rebounds, steals,
start off the tournament, with a I thought it was the best time to name Ice Man because he did-
diving on the floor, Quasy Buck-
win, against a rival, a rival we lose because when we showed n’t show much emotion. He’s a
ley.”
have known for many, many up to play them again in the great young man.
years, it was perfect. Although semifinals, we showed them The Braves would like
“Another big contrib-
the boys started off a little slow what we were about. We to thank all the fans for their sup-
utor was Eshai Rasheed
and it was head to head, guess played hard. It was close, like port throughout the season.
-McKend who was the game
what? Like all great teams, they the finals, until the fourth quar- However, the season is not over
MVP in the final. It’s hard to
said, Enough, we’re pulling ter when we pulled away. I yet. The Bantam Braves will be
get emotion out of him. He is
ahead. This is probably the don’t think one individual competing in the provincial
like the silent assassin. He just
most unique team I have ever could ever beat an entire team, championships from April 12-14.
stays there, he plays great de-
seen across the board in any and our team showed that.”
fense, and gets key buckets.
sport at Loyola for eighteen
Coach Hurst was for-
years.” “Forward James Rid-
tunate to have a great bunch of
dell is a forward who would get
Coach Hurst couldn’t players who bought in to the
us key rebounds, and Curtis
be more proud of his players. team mentality and maintained
Corby-Gabriel who led us on
“We went through the semifi- a high level of comradery. One
offense. Curtis would make a
nals, and we played a team that standout, is his team captain
great coach in the future be-
we had lost to in our third-to- and team MVP, Jaysiah
cause he sees the court as a
Chess Club
Michael Tomiuk continues to Chess Club Player Rankings
hold on to first place in the
Tournament of Champions Player Rank
following his victory over Sam
Michael Tomiuk 1
Barrett on February 26. Aydan
Guzevicius trails in the stand- Aydan Guzevicius 2
ings by only a point and a half.
The last games prior to March Peter Tzaferis 3
break took place on February Sam Barrett 4
27. The final tournament of the
year got underway on Monday, Leo Boudreau 5
March 25. The tournament will
Daniel Magee 6
be on Days 1, and A-days and
runs until Easter break.You can also read
