Battle of the Bands Set for November 13
The junior class will be hosting Can-a-Palooza, a five band \”battle of the bands”
Best and Worst Trick or Treat Locales
By CHRIS KOEHLER ’13
Eye Staff Reporter
Because St. Ignatius is strategically located in between the west and east sides of Cleveland, there is a wide array of potential trick-or-treat destinations for students on Halloween night. Here are the best and worst trick-or-treat destinations in the Cleveland area:
Best:
University Heights, east side: Everyone takes Halloween seriously in University Heights. Maybe a little bit too seriously. Nearly every house has some sort of
decoration up and almost all give out candy. The blocks are small to allow for easy and convenient trick-or-treating. Times: 6:00-8:00
Medina, south side: According to sophomore Tyler Tagliaferro, \”If you’re willing to make the long trek out there, the corn fields of Medina are a hot spot for king-sized Snickers and Reese’s handed out by the locals.”
The Five Scariest Places on Campus
By CHRIS KOEHLER ’13
Eye Staff Reporter
Imagine the following scenario. You are working late in the SIHS Library. Engrossed in your English paper, you lose track of time. It’s 11:45pm and the last student left hours ago. You hear a strange sound. Is it Mr. Arko, coming to grammar check your work? Or is it something far more sinister? You panic and make a run for it. Here are five places you probably want to avoid:
#5 The Top of the Tower
Few student have been privy to the secret room located above the Tower Conference room. Behind a locked door is a narrow stairwell leading to a rickety ladder, leading to a trapdoor, leading to a room right out of Edgar Allen Poe’s warped imagination.
The Tower room makes it to our Top Five Scariest Places, although truth be told, we think Ignatius’ gothic spires are more spectacular than scary.
# 4 The Loyola Hall Boiler Room
Freddy Krueger’s schoolhouse lair has nothing on the Loyola Hall boiler room. Tucked away behind a nondescript door next to the back stairwell, the boiler room is a subbasement of the oldest building on campus.
#3 The Carroll Gym Basement
Few even know this place exists, but according to Mr. Valinsky, the Carroll Gym basement is a dusty, rat infested maze of discarded gym equipment.
#2 Under the Stage in the Rade
The construction of the Breen Center left this area largely unused. With it’s black paint-splattered walls, the angst of drama students past is almost palpable as you descend into a labrynth of old props, which according to rumor, includes a casket.
#1 Mr. Hennessey’s Office
If there’s one place no Ignatius man wants to wind up, it’s Mr. Hennessey’s office. The thought alone is enough to tmake the hairs on any Ignatius man’s head stand on end. You’re better off taking your chances with whatever it is chasing you around campus!
For a special video highlighting Ignatius’ Scariest Places, please check back here soon…
What Jesus Wouldn\’t Do: Vote Conservative!
By JOSEPH GINLEY ’12
Conservative Republicans like to claim that they are the party of moral and Christian values. This statement is completely fallacious. The Republican Party is the political party for the rich, of the rich, and by the rich. They use the shroud of \” Christian values”
Voting Liberal Betrays Catholic Values
By BILL WYSNISZKI ’11
With the upcoming mid-term elections this November, it is important that Catholic voters support candidates that embrace Catholic principles. As we have seen over the last two years, very few Democrats can be considered \”moderates”
Reader Poll: Who are the Most Political Faculty?
In a recent poll conducted by the Eye, students were asked to identify the two most conservative and two most liberal teachers on campus.
The results weren’t surprising. Theology Department members topped the list of conservatives, taking the top four rankings. Liberals were more widely diffused throughout the school.
Here are the top four vote getters:
Conservative
Marty Dybicz (Theology). With 40 of 63 votes, the moderator of the Ignatius Conservative Union the \”High Priest of Ignatian Conservatism”
Some Seniors Too Apathetic to Exercise Their Rights this Fall
Eye study finds 60% of eligible seniors haven’t registered to vote.
By GEORGE SULLIVAN ’11
Eye Staff Reporter
The 26th Amendment of the Constitution gives the right to vote to 18 year-olds. But, with the up-coming midterm election and control of Congress in play, some eligible seniors are choosing to sit on the sidelines.
An analysis of school records revealed that 70 seniors are over the age of 18 and eligible to vote in this year’s election. Of these 70, only 29, or 41% of eligible seniors, have registered to vote.
Although these numbers indicate a lack of interest among teens, they are not uncommon for a midterm election. The turnout during midterm elections—the years between presidential elections–is consistently low, regardless of the number of registered voters. In the 2006 midterms, the total turnout of the voting age population was only 37.1%. If all but three of the registered seniors at St. Ignatius actually vote, this percentage will be matched. However, in 2008, during the presidential election, the total turnout of the voting age population was 56.8%.
Should the lack of participation in this election cause worry and debate about raising the voting age? Probably not. But the low number of registered seniors at St. Ignatius High School should be a concern. The Ignatius mission statement, as stated in the \”Graduate at Graduation”
Campus Life Program Offers Help to Students Struggling to Find Place
By CONNOR KITKO ’13 and MATTHEW “
New Loyola Hall Stairs Not Standing Up to Student Use
Wire Report
Over the summer, the front stairs to Loyola Hall were replaced from the ground level up to the 2nd floor. The replacement was deemed necessary after it was disovered that moisture underneath the stairwell had led to structural damage.
While the school had planned to renovate the stairway surface, the need to replace the entire structure was unexpected and costly. Peter Hendler, head of facilities at St. Ignatius placed the cost at $35,500.
While the stairwell is now structurally sound, the appearance of the stairs is of concern. The gray stairwell is already stained from student traffic, amd students and faculty have noticed the non-slip surface of the stairwell peeling off in large sections after only two months of use. With the wet winter months fast approaching, the problem will likely only get worse.
Hendler noted the exisiting floor was a temporary solution made necessary in order to complete the project before school started. The school is aware of the problem and has plans to install a terrazo floor that matches the existing stairs once a contractor can be found.”
