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2. Seuss’ Christmas villain.
5. Traditional route of entry for Santa Claus.
7. Holiday classic featuring Jimmy Stewart: \”It’s a _____ Life!”
CHRISTMAS CRUCIVERBALIA
2010 Basketball Preview
Cagers prepare for season; Miller still a question mark.
By JOSEPH GINLEY ’12
Eye Editor
\”We want to get better every day. We want to be better tomorrow than we were today,”
JV and Frosh Basketball Teams Continue Success
By MAC ROBINSON ’14
Eye Reporter
The end of the fall season can mean only one thing, it’s wildcat basketball time! Coming off great seasons, the JV, Freshman Blue, and Freshman Gold look for even more success this season.
The JV squad had a record of 15-5 in 2009-2010. This season, the JV squad is looking to build on that record with Alec Papesh, Francisco Santiago, and Matt Gawlick.
\”This is a very talented, high-spirited team. They play with intensity, tenacity, and Ignatian spirit. Matt Gawlick’s leadership and toughness, alongside Francisco Santiago’s dramatics are great examples for this team,”
Icers Keep the Door Open
Hockey Cats skate to early success vs. rival St. Edward
By JOSEPH GINLEY ’12
Eye Editor
Nearly a year ago, the head coach of the Varsity Hockey team, Mr. Patrick O’Rourke ’90, proclaimed words that became legendary: \”We’re gonna break the door down!”
Canned Food Drive
By SAHIL GOSAIN ’11
One of the most successful service programs Ignatius students participate in is the annual Christmas Food Drive. As Cleveland area families struggle to makes end meet during the current recession, this annual tradition is more important than ever.
According to Feeding America, 1 in 5 Ohio children experienced food insecurity in 2009. Nearly 22% of all Ohioans now struggle to put food on the table, an increase of 3% since 2007. In Cuyahoga Country alone, the number of people needing assistance is over 220,000.
Non-perishables, such as rice, pasta, and canned goods collected by the Ignatius community will be placed into baskets and delivered to households throughout the city. Students assist with sorting, packing, and loading the baskets into a semi-tractor trailer during Christmas in the Community service day on December 14.
As \”men for others”
Students Spread Christmas Cheer
By JOE MAZHUVANCHERY ’14
On Friday, December 17, Ignatius students participated in \”Christmas in our Community Day”
Snowmen for Others
Arrupe program puts Ignatius manpower to good work
By THOMAS KING ’12
Eye Staff Reporter
Every winter since 2004, the Arrupe Snowmen have patrolled the streets of Ohio City. Even though they don’t sing and dance like Frosty the Snowman, they still bring smiles to many faces in the surrounding neighborhood. When the snow flies, a group of dedicated students meet at the Arrupe House to pick up snow shovels and rock salt, then fan out through the neighborhood to shovel the driveways, sidewalks and steps of elderly or disabled persons living in our neighborhood.
Who are these individuals, known to many as the \”Snowmen of Saint Ignatius”
Students Travel to DC for Jesuit Summit
By CODY MASON ’12
\”Yeah, I’m not sure. I’ll think about it.”
How the Movies Stole Christmas
By CODY MASON ’12
Eye Staff Writer
With the Christmas holiday approaching, it is important to look at the most important tradition of this time of the year, the movies. The following five films are essential to get you into the spirit of the season or to save you from the annoyance of it.
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Worst Christmas Music Ever
By MATT HRIBAR ’12
Eye Staff Writer
I don’t particularly care for Christmas music. Especially when Christmas music begins playing on 106.5 on November 9th. However, I do indulge myself in the richness of Christmas music once December rolls in. This year, I decided to scout out the worst Yuletide music that has ever been written and played:
5) 12 Days of Christmas
This song is an annoying and repetitive song. I know that I wouldn’t want to receive 184 birds in 12 days, so why would I give that as a gift? It sounds like a Hitchcock movie. And lastly, who has $87,403 to spend on their true love in those twelve days? Last time I checked, we were in a recession. Sorry, true love I’m not Oprah.
4) Last Christmas (I Gave You My Heart) by George Michael
You can add this horribly corny song to Michael’s charges. It’s the season of love and family, not the time of bad relationships and swindling. George, or should I say Debbie Downer, needs to save the drama for his mamma. During Christmas Dinner.
3) Santa Baby
To me, Christmas music is about Jesus and maybe Santa Claus. Well, Santa Baby takes Christmas Music to new levels of inappropriateness. And besides, this song is slower than molasses in January.
2) Grandma Got Ran Over By a Reindeer
It wouldn’t be Christmas, if one’s grandmother doesn’t get hurt. Also, doesn’t it give you guilt knowing that she got ran over: ‘walking home from our house Christmas Eve’? And you didn’t even offer her a ride home! Everyone’s sitting at your house eating Christmas ham and opening gifts while elderly ladies are walking home in below degree whether. If a reindeer ran over my grandmother, she would be serving it with cranberry sauce the next day.
1) I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Can you say awkward? To be serious, who can even think that this song is acceptable? As for the mother and Santa Claus, I hope this song doesn’t violate a commandment. What example does that set for little ones when their parents are cheating on each other with Christmas characters?
