By Cesar Azarak ’16Staff Writer

With the 2016 Presidential race heating up, both Republican and Democratic candidates seem to able to agree on just a single thing: the continuation of American support for Israel. As President Obama’s relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has become a steadily colder one, virtually every presidential hopeful has pledged to renew American commitment to Israel as “the only stalwart democratic nation in the region.” This begs a simple question, though: why? Is it really necessary—or, indeed, advisable—to maintain this support? Contrary to common opinion, little good has come of the American-Israeli relationship since Israel was founded in 1948. And much of this centers around the decades-old conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has long been characterized by myth, an unwillingness to compromise, and exasperation with the stagnant state of affairs. Guilt-ridden Western countries continue to side with Israel against the remaining embittered countries in the region, showing great solidarity with the people they refused to receive after World War II—at the o b v i o u s e x p e n s e o f t h e impoverished Palestinian people. The inequality between those areas controlled by Israel and those controlled by Palestine is glaring—for one looks at the difference between a first-world country and an internationally unrecognized, underdeveloped desert state. One may intuitively, without any prior theological knowledge, understand the teachings of the Catholic Church on the obligation of wealthier nations to support their struggling neighbors. Instead, Western nations have provided Israel with a virtual blank check

with which Israel can feel free to do whatever it likes in a region already widely hostile to the Jewish state. And Israel, in turn, continues to ignore its obligation to solidarity with Palestine, showing a complete lack of recognition of the integrity of non-Israeli lives as justice is routinely tossed aside without fear of retribution in the name of preserving “national interests.” By such support, Western countries have exacerbated the regional poverty to the point of violent desperation. It is time for the developed, privileged West to reconsider its ongoing support of Israel and to make it clear that Tel Aviv will be held accountable for its actions—and that it is no less privileged than the state of Palestine, which has as much of a right to exist as Israel does.

First ly, consider the common principle of solidarity among nations. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) makes clear that “There must be solidarity among nations which are already politically interdependent. […] There must be […] a common effort to mobilize resources toward objectives of moral, cultural, and economic development, ‘redefining the priorities and hierarchies of values’” (CCC 2438). Yet while Israel has always enjoyed the protection and military support of Western countries—specifically the United States—and has held successful trading relationships with several of them, Palestine remains without such supportive allies. As recently as 2014, Israel launched what it claimed was a campaign of self-defense against the Gaza Strip, from which a terrorist group, Hamas, had long launched rockets against Israel. Over a ten-year period, Hamas launched thousands of rockets towards its neighbor, killing 26 people. In response, over a 50 day period beginning in July of 2014,

Israeli forces killed over 2,100 Palestinians, nearly 500 of whom were children; 11,000 more were wounded, 3,000 of whom were children. Up to 20,000 homes were destroyed and 500,000 people displaced. Meanwhile, Israeli fatalities totaled 71 people, one of whom was a child. Anti-Israel rallies were held all over the world in response to the massacre—but the Western nations, allies of Israel, took no action. In complete violation of moral and international law, Palestinians were left to deal with a problem that was utterly impossible for them to handle on their own. Secondly, the Catechism states that “Rich nations have a grave moral responsibility toward those which are unable to ensure the means of their development by themselves” (CCC 2439). But as Israel has rapidly developed economically, Palestine has not been so fortunate. Even simple necessities such as clean, useable water are lacking: the deficit for domestic need of water in 2013 was no less than 65 million cubic meters in the West Bank alone. About 23% of Palestinians in the labor force that year were unemployed. In 2011, over 25% of Palestinians lived in poverty, with nearly 13% classified as being in “deep poverty.” In 2010, a total of 51 hospitals could be found in the entire West Bank, with an average of 1.2 hospital beds per 1,000 people. Again, Western nations have done nothing to alleviate the problem, while their support for all things Israeli has not wavered. Finally, the gross lack of justice and of respect for the value and integrity of non-Israeli lives is b l a t a n t . T h e r e c a n b e n o justification for the destruction caused in the 2014 Gaza massacre (or “Operation Protective Edge”). The Church has made this very clear:

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T h e f i f t h commandment forbids t h e i n t e n t i o n a l destruction of human life. […] All citizens and all governments are obliged to work for the avoidance of war. […] Non-combatants, wounded soldiers, and pr isoners must be respected and treated humanely. […] Every act of war directed to t he i nd i s c r imina t e destruction of whole cities or vast areas with their inhabitants is a crime against God and man, w h i c h m e r i t s f i r m a n d unequivocal condemnation. (CCC 2307, 2308, 2313, 2314)Clearly, the casualty rates in the conflict are not compliant with these principles of the Church. And not only is Palestinian property being destroyed—it is also being taken away from them. Israel has long been accused of taking land from Palestinians in defiance of the UN partitioning o f l a n d s i n 1 9 4 7 .

A s s h o w n a b o v e , Palestinian land has shrunk considerably since the mid-20th century, and at this rate will soon be entirely nonexistent. Any kind of justice here is completely ignored, as Palestinians are given virtually no respect—and yet again, the Catechism explicitly states:Social justice can be obtained o n l y i n r e s p e c t i n g t h e transcendent dignity of man. […] Everyone should look upon his neighbor (without any exception) as ‘another self.’ […] The duty of making oneself a neighbor to

others and actively serving them becomes even more urgent when it involves the disadvantaged, in whatever area this may be. (CCC 1929, 1931, 1932) In an attempt to secure some kind of justice along these lines, the Palestinian Authority, the main governing body of the s t a t e , j o i n e d t h e International Criminal Court (ICC) on April 1,

2015, after a long admission p r o c e s s . T h i s w a y, b o t h Palestinians and Israelis alike could be tried for crimes. In response, Israel froze hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenues collected on behalf of the Authority. Not surprisingly, no Western country sided with Palestine—and the United States, which is not a member of the ICC, kept silent about the matter.

Therefore, in the name of justice and peace in the volatile Middle East, the United States and their Western allies must

reconsider their position of support for Israel. Although Israeli supporters say that Israel is a crucial ally in a part of the world where so many people are hostile to the West, Israel has given nothing to its western allies, simply absorbing their monetary and military support, and using it to the de t r iment of the i r Palestinian neighbors. In fact, many of Israel’s allies have come under criticism from their respective populations for continuing to support a nation that has shown such blatant disregard for the plight of Palestinians. If the West were to take a firm stance on the equality of Israelis and Palestinians, the impact on the war-torn region would be quite significant. One of the greatest issues of the Mediterranean would become a successful example for those seeking peace. And, most importantly, a problem that has lasted over 60 years and cost thousands of lives in a desolate part of the world will have been finally solved.

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (Cont.)

News Bulletin By Tripp Miller ’16EditorOregon Shooting Ten were killed and nine injured in a school shooting in Roseburg, Oregon at a small community college called Umpqua. The shooting shocked the small community of 21,000. The shooting occurred on October 1st, and it is believed that the shooter posted about his intentions on the online forum 4chan. President Obama has made plans to visit the small town in the coming week. He is

expected to speak on the necessity for more gun control.Speaker Steps Down Representative John Boehner (R-OH) stepped down as the Speaker of the Houser of Representatives last Friday. Boenher was the 53rd person to hold this post, and presided over extensive clashes with the Democratically controlled Senate and White House. His resignation comes after a sort of insurrection by other House Republicans, who had voiced complaints about his supposed moderation. The race to

replace him is ongoing, with no clear frontrunner. “John Boehner is a good man. He is a patriot.”, Obama stated.Doctors Bombed A Doctors Without Borders field hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan was struck by gunfire from an American AC-130 gunship. Nearly 22 were killed and 24 remain unaccounted for. President Obama offered a personal apology to the organization's head, but the group has called for an independent probe into the

incident, which they are calling a war crime

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Opinion

Credit: Connor Wright

By George Ahlering ’16Editor The 2016 Presidential Campaign trail is heating up. If you didn’t know anything about the process, by merely watching the news you would think it was already decided to be a Clinton v. Trump race. Donald Trump, in the running for the Republican N o m i n a t i o n , h a s b e e n grabbing headlines left and right. ‘Trump did this’ and ‘Trump said that’. I’m sick of it. “The Donald” is not a serious candidate. He is merely muddying the waters, improv ing r a t i ngs , and making a fool of himself. It grinds my gears knowing that people actually support this clown. In my opinion, he is embarrassing himself, the GOP, and America as a whole. The guy has tip-toed the line on political-correctness in nearly every speech he has given. In his announcement for candidacy, he said “When

Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and t h e y ’ r e b r i n g i n g t h o s e problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” You have got to be kidding me. The man is running for a position as our Chief Diplomat and he is publ ic ly bash ing en t i re ethnicities, and still expects to be elected?! If you saw Donald Trump in either one of the GOP debates, you would think that he knows nothing. He can only talk. When pressed by reporters or moderators to elaborate on his views, he dances all over the place, effectively re-wording what has previously been said. The best example of Trump’s clear unpreparedness and faux-character was shown i n a n i n t e r v i e w w i t h

Bloomberg. After repeatedly telling crowds of supporters that his favorite book of all time is The Bible, the reporter asked Trump what his favorite quote or verse was from the book. Trump proceeded to dodge the question saying “I don’t want to get into it... it’s very personal”. The reporter then tried to reframe the question, asking if Trump was “a New Testament or an Old Tes tament guy.” Trump r e s p o n d e d w i t h , “ U h , probably equal... I think the whole Bible is an incredible (work).” I’ve been at Priory for six years, I’ve sat through s i x s u m m e r r e a d i n g discussions and honestly Trump’s response was less-convincing than that of an 8th grader who forgot to read one of the books. Sure, Trump will cite poll numbers saying that he is unmistakably the “front-runner”. But let it be known, name recognition at this stage

in the game is everything. Hones t ly, the fac t tha t everyone knows Donald Trump, The Apprentice star, is what is giving him the lead. Trump holds a 23.2 average (Real Clear Politics), well above the rest of the GOP field. However, keep in mind that in 2012, Gov. Rick Perry was in the lead with similar margins as Trump currently has. Perry hit his polling high on Sept. 13 and then began to go downhill. Trump hit his highest polling on Sept. 13, and since has also taken a “turn for the worse”. Mark m y w o r d s , Tr u m p w i l l continue to decline until he is forced to drop out. Ladies and gentleman, grab your popcorn. You are about to view the demise of Donald Trump. But please... don’t laugh, you might hurt his ego.

The Donald’s Ticking Time-Bomb

Snap of the Week Can I have your number? What’s your username on Instagram? What’s your twit ter handle? WRONG WRONG WRONG! Snapchat is the newest and best way to get yourself out there in the social sphere. Nothing says confidence like a selfie. Nothing says comedy like a video of your brother (Sami: Age 13) dancing and humming to an imaginary song, and nothing says charisma like rainbow vomit (pictured is myself with a rainbow vomit filter featuring Dr. Davis, my phone was taken away subsequently after this picture was taken, but it was worth it). G i r l s a p p r e c i a t e a g o o d SnapChatter. Us Priory boys are not the smoothest talkers, and just dandy, because

we are the best looking. So next time you want to catch the eye of a particular girly pal just send her a snap of you looking dapper. Andrew Rund and Holden Wilmsen, the Love Doctors, each have a Snapchat score over 60,000. The latest update provides a wide array of new filters that change daily. Rainbow vomit is my personal favorite, but fat face, and fighter jet pilot are other top selections. The newest installation of monday assembly will be Snapchat of the week. Send your snaps into me (ramjam15) to enter your submission, but you have to friend me first! I won’t receive your submission unless you add me and I add

you back. Gentlemen, I look forward to your lovely faces on my phone!

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Credit: Apple

By Andrew Rund’16 and Holden Wilmson ’15Staff Writers

“Dear Love Doctors.

Hey guys! I’m having a tough time deciding how to ask this girl to Homecoming. Well, to be honest I don't really know her, nor have I even seen her in person, but she looks cool in pictures. I'm kind of stuck but I think I may be in love. Please help.” - nateimgross314

Holden:

“Dear Nateimgross314, You wouldn't believe how many times I've been asked this question. Getting a Homecoming da te i sn ' t always easy to do, especially when you don't know the girl. You’ve told me that you have not seen her in person but she looks cool in pictures. If this is true then asking her to Homecoming is simple. First: I want you to go to her Instagram and dig deep

through those photos. We’re talkin' at least 64 weeks ago. However, this is extremely risky because if you like a picture of her and her eighth grade softball team then you might freak her out a little. But this Instagram stalking is crucial to finding out what kind of girl you're dealing with.

Second: Based on your research you should be ab le to evaluate certain things such as her hobbies, favorite foods, and most importantly.... her home address.

Third: Use this information about her life to ask her officially. To make sure this is fool-proof, you are going to want to bring some friends along so she feels inclined to say yes (if you are really desperate...bring your mom. There's no way she can say no to that). In terms of asking her, I suggest the classic poster with witty candy jokes or you could even go as far as

to hide under her bed and then surprise her by asking, "Sup girl, I don’t know you, b u t w a n n a g o t o homecoming?" I promise she'll be speechless.

Fourth: You have to dress to impress. We aren't talking about basketball shorts and a white undershirt (cough cough Clayton Hamby). I suggest nice slacks with a polo, maybe even a cashmere sweater. By following these guidelines there is a success rate of 75%. But remember if the girl you ask says no it isn't the end of the world.”

Andrew:

“This is a tough one. The key here is to make a first impression that is noteworthy and something she can't say no to. This is what you do: you ask a guy that knows all the girls in St. Louis, and knows how to solve a Rubik’s Cube in about 5 seconds to help you. This guy, a.k.a

Connor "Rubik’s Cube Boy" Wright, being the nice guy he is will indeed say yes. It's smooth sailing from here. All you will need is a piano, a Rubik’s Cube mural (of the girl), a microphone, and the voice of an angel. This being s a id , you w i l l s e t t he materials up outside the girl’s house and surprise her right when the clock hits 12:00 am. If she says no, start singing "All By Myself" by Celine Dion until she says yes. Now, if this doesn't work you must have an awful voice and should not have tried this tactic in the first place. If this is the case, just start crying and crying until she says yes.”

We'd like to thank nateimgross314 for his “Love Doctors” submission. If you're having love problems, ask Holden or Andrew what to do. All questions are to r e m a i n c o m p l e t e l y confidential, we won’t even tell our moms.

The Love Doctors Return

HOMECOMING 2015Saturday, October 17th

Football Game @ 1pm Dance @ 7pm

Tickets: $10

By Connor Hanzlik ’19Staff Writer

A lot of people are talking about Donald Trump’s and Hillary Clinton’s campaigns for President. This has prompted me to vocalize my though t s a pe r spec t ive c a n d i d a t e w h o h a s n ’ t received as much buzz. Jimmy Kimmel is the Lebron of talk show hosts. He also knows Lebron. He can do it all: he’s good with people, he’s funny, and he has a sidekick. Jimmy Kimmel would build this country. He

can speak fluently in English & can cook minute rice in 58 seconds. He has narcolepsy which will help him take naps during cabinet meetings. He’s had Barack Obama on his show. I know most of the voting population can relate to this Jimmy Kimmel quote:

“ I go to Cos tco every weekend. It's my favorite part of the week.” I go Costco too, and it also is the highlight of my week! Despite his sense of humor and comedic talents, Kimmel got straight A’s and served as an alter boy. Jimmy and I even have the same shoe size! Jimmy Kimmel said that our nation will be stronger if everyone drives a Prius. They are efficient and can still fit up to four passengers. Priuses are the best. He even stated that

drinking fountains in schools are too mainstream. Why go to the drinking fountain which squirts too much water, when you can just buy water bottles from Walgreens. Personally, I like how water bottles are more portable, and can be more filtered in my opinion. Jimmy Kimmel is a y o u n g u p c o m i n g entrepreneur. He created Horse Pants. Who doesn't love Horse Pants?! Vote for Jimmy Kimmel in 2016!

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“How about the Harvest Archive?”

Heart of PizzaBy Tripp Miller ’16Editor “If thou gaze into the abyss, the abyss will also gaze into you”- Nietzsche We had sailed too far up the river, that much I knew. The air was thick and putrid. My vision blurred with sweat- or was it tears?- and the dirty screen of my MacBook seemed to grow more distant against the background of chaos. A s m a l l w o o d platform was all that separate our noble crew from the savagery surrounding us. In my comrades eyes crept in the Fear. None of this boded well, and it was early in the night. “Hey are you gonna play ‘Hit The Quan’?” a voice called from the din. “Ah... no I don’t think so.” called Thom Weiss, Captain of this doomed vessel. “Are you even from our generation” the voice hissed shrilly before disappearing back into the darkness. If this could be

considered a ‘roast’ then our night was to be a Christmas Gala. I have seen savagery before, but nothing of this caliber. Bodies of s w e a t y adolescents poured

i n and out

of the h a l l o w e d halls of the multipurpose

g y m . F l a s h i n g l i g h t s stunned the crowd,

knocking them back, if only for

a second or so, and the cruel

repetition o f t h e

b e a t s

emerging from the very

device I pen this account on cut a 4/4

time signature into my skull. Was it

Ed Sheeran or Young Dro? Questions of semantics like these were for a more decent time.

The part that unnerved me, though, was how close to my own mind it all was. I was not as far removed as my heart would like me to believe. The songs were new, the dances fresh; my clothing had changed, and I was ever so slightly taller. But beneath these aesthetic shif ts , something st i rred. Civilization is all a veneer, and men are savages- Director Nickolai himself had taught me this in eighth grade. I cursed a younger Tripp, who had dozed off over his copy of The Call of the Wild while these crucial life lessons were dispensed. Memories fold back in on themselves, and the haze of the night has started to cloud my mind. The healing power of time has gripped my soul, and this account and a few broken glow-sticks will be all remain of that warm autumn evening. But that indelible mark it leaves on my heart will forever remind me that I am one pair of Nike Elites away from a far more savage place and time.

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Varsity Sport Updates Cross Country Update

By Jake Drysdale ’16XC Staff Writer

After a quick turnaround, the Running Rebels ran strong on September 17th to claim victory as a team in the Lutheran North I n v i t a t i o n a l a t S p a n i s h Lake. Priory finished 1st ahead of 14 o the r t eams , inc lud ing MICDS, Clayton, Whitfield, and district rival St. Clair. In addition to the tough heat and humidity, Varsity had to compete without dual-sport studs George O’Sullivan and Drew Sewall and an ill Andrew Latuda. A huge field of more than 250 Varsity and JV runners took off together from the starting line at 4:30. Varsity bolted out from Box 1 for a quick start. Speedily s l ic ing through packs , the Rebels ran hard individual races and finished strong to take 1st place as a team! The Rebels had three Top Ten finishers. Jake Drysdale placed 3 r d o v e r a l l w i t h a t i m e of 17:39, Thomas Lowell took 7 t h i n 1 7 : 5 5 , a n d L u k e L i s s n e r r a n 1 8 : 2 0 t o

earn 10th place. These three efforts kept Priory on pace with Whitfield as a team (who also had several Top 10 finishers), but it was the final four Varsity runners who ultimately won the day for the Rebels in a total team effort. Kyle Flores (18th; 18:42 PR), Anthony O’Sullivan (21st; 18:49 PR), and Alex Lowell (22nd; 18:49) all medalled in the Top 25 and Greg Rolwes stepped up to run a PR of 19:17 and finish 31st as the final Varsity runner. The top eight Priory JV runners, including four freshmen and three sophomores, also gave great efforts. Five of these eight JV competitors (Jacob Conard, Brian Koch, Chris Hedlesky, Robbie Frei, and John Krewet) ran a PR! The Rebels next traveled to J e f f e r s o n B a r r a c k s f o r the historic 53rd annual Hancock Invitational this past Saturday and landed on the medal stand again. Against a deep and fast field of 19 teams and hundreds of runners, Priory Varsity finished 3rd overall while the JV team took 2nd in the JV division!

Varsity, even without co-captain Thomas Lowell, had four Top 30 medalists: Jake Drysdale took 9th overall in 17:27, Luke Lissner stepped up to seize 14th for a blazing 17:44, George O’Sullivan finished 28th in 18:15, and Drew Sewall closely followed to take 29th in 18:17. To round out the awesome Varsity team effort, Kyle Flores finished 39th at 18:33, Alex Lowell took 40th with 18:34, and Anthony O’Sullivan was 67th in 19:17.

In the JV race, Greg Rolwes (4th; 19:04) and Andrew Latuda (5th; 19:04) both ran great races for Top 5 finishes. Joseph Pollnow (12th; 19:27), Jacob Conard (13th; 19:29), and Brian Koch (24th; 20:07) also ran well as Top 30 JV runners. This Saturday, Priory XC will be running hard on our home course a t the 2015 Pr iory Invitational as we defend our title following last year's 1st place finish. Go Rebels!

Credit: Jake Drysdale

VarsitySports

Schedule

Fri., Oct. 9Football- 7 p.m.

@ Cardinal Ritter

Sat., Oct. 10 XC- Potosi

Invitational @ Potosi

Tues., Oct. 13 Soccer- 4:15 p.m.

vs. CBC

Thurs., Oct. 15 Soccer- 5:45 p.m.

@ Clayton

Fri., Oct. 16Soccer- 4 p.m. @

Chaminade

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What about the “Pilgrim Compendium?”

PUZZLES

Priory Crossword

‘Gram of the Week (@theprioryrecord)

Star quarterback Andrew Rund (@andrewrund2) took on the Parkway

West dance this weekend. The self-proclaimed “Love Doctor” flanked by two lady friends at once in this ‘Gram

of the Week!

Joke of the Week:

Two men walk into a bar...

Ouch!

Joke Credit: Charlie Krause ’16

Across1. Priory recently installed these for green energy2. Have you asked your date yet?3. The types of people most of us don't talk to4. Name of the first headmaster5. Name of organization that the Wednesday guest speaker runs6. New STUCO executive position added this year7. Classic American made car owned by Priory students

Down1. There are 33 of these on campus2. WIFI password3. A player from this professional sports team once lived on Priory's campus4. Blackbaud’s predecessor5. Priory grad promoted to the CFO of this social media company6. Mr Combs brings in a hot drink from this store every morning7. Brick house near Junior School8. The family name of the donors to the High School lobby9. 2001 Graduate, current teacher on the Honor Roll Board

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Thanksgiving Bulletin?

Mr. O’Connell and Colonel Sanders

from KFC

To submit your own Look-A-Like suggestions, email

theprioryrecord@gmail.com

Priory Look-A-Likes

ZebrafishBy Agustin Kokenge ‘20Staff Writer

Tucked away in the science wing of the high school is a tank full of zebrafish, kept by teacher Mr. McLaughlin not as pets but for research purposes. When asked about the inspiration behind this project, Mr. McLaughlin replied, “I have always thought about it ever since I came to Priory,” and last summer he put it into action. Thanks to hard work and careful planning during his free time, he dedicated himself to this awesome new

addition to the Priory science wing. Mr. McLaughlin said, “I did genetics work on them as a graduate student at Temple U n i v e r s i t y, a r e s e a r c h university in Philadelphia,” so he’s already had hands-on work with these small fish.Mr. McLaughlin also pointed out that zebrafish are better than lab rats in a few ways: first and foremost, they don’t smell as bad as rats do. Second, their genetics are 70% like humans, but even so, rats are still more similar to us than zebrafish are. Mr. McLaughlin also adds that:

“Generally, the ‘further’ you get from humans from an evolutionary or genetic point of view, the easier the organism is to work with. With increased practicality, you sacrifice a degree of applicability to human health a n d m e d i c i n e . ” T h e i r similarity to us is just an extra plus when using them for behavioral research. Third, 84% of genes associated with diseases in humans are also found in zebrafish. Now, I betcha didn’t know that! Probably the coolest reason for using them in research is that, “their eggs

and embryos are transparent, so you can actually see their organs developing,” Mr McLaughlin stated. All you need is a microscope, then sit back, and watch the great miracle of life take place before your eyes! (A fun fact to know is that their internal organs develop within 7 days of fertilization and this is a lot faster than humans - we take 5 weeks.) Go see the tank; it is located in the closet of room 404 in the Science Wing.

NEW! This Week in PicturesCredit: Ryan Casey

Credit: Chris Schafale

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The Effect of Losing a QuarterbackBy Stephen Rashford ’19Staff Writer

Over the past two weeks the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) and the Dallas Cowboys (2-1) lost their starting QB to injury. Tony Romo of the Dallas C o w b o y s b r o k e h i s l e f t collarbone on Sept. 20 in a 20-10 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Brandon Weeden is taking over the QB gig in Dallas until Romo is well enough to return. Interestingly enough Romo suffered the same injury in 2010 in a Week 7 loss to the New York

Giants. Romo will miss at least seven games because of the Cowboys' Oct. 18 bye week. The next game Tony Romo is eligible to start is on Nov. 22 against the Miami Dolphins. The Steelers held off St. Louis for a victory Sunday, even though they played the final quarter and a half without franchise quarterback (Big Ben) Ben Roethl isberger. Roethlisberger left the game on crutches with a sprained MCL. Roethlisberger will not need surgery and will be out at least 4-6 weeks. The Steelers will

start Michael Vick on Thursday a g a i n s t B a l t i m o r e . Roethlisberger's expectation for Vick: “Be the best he can be.” Both the Steelers and the Cowboys will have to proceed with caution as they continue to vie for a playoff berth. The Steelers opponents over the next few weeks consist of the Baltimore Ravens at home, the San Diego Chargers, the Arizona Cardinals at home, and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Dallas Cowboys have to face the New Orleans Saints, the New England

Patriots at home, a bye week, and the New York Giants.

Sports

September Slate?

MLB Trade Deadline

Photo Credit: NFL

By Mark Schallenberger ’19Staff Writer

As we wrap up the 2015 regular season, we can now truly analyze the trades we saw during the historically chaotic deadline on July 31st, just two short months ago. We can now see whether the big name moves lived up to their costly expectations, and whether the crucial role players effectively did what they were brought in to do. Winners: Blue Jays (David Price, Ben Revere, bullpen depth) This one is rather obvious. After making an offseason splash and signing Josh Donaldson, who has given the Blue Jays 41 HR and 122 RBI, GM Alex Anthopoulos m a d e m o r e w a v e s b y acquiring Troy Tulowitzki from the Rockies and David Price from the Tigers. The former, however, didn’t pan out nearly as much as the latter. Since joining the Blue

Jays, Tulo has hit .232 with 5 HR and 17 RBI in 39 games. W h i l e Tu l o w i t z k i h a s disappointed, David Price has given the Jays a prominent ace that they haven’t had s ince the days of Roy Halladay. Since joining the club, the 6’6 left hander has a 9-1 record with a 2.30 ERA. While also adding role players Ben Revere, Mark Lowe, and LaTroy Hawkins, Alex Anthopoulos has added depth, experience, and star power to his Blue Jays club through the trade deadline.Losers: Nationals (Jonathan Papelbon)

This acquisition of Jonathan Papelbon from the Phillies confused me from the get-go, and time has only

justified my speculations. Before the trade, previous closer Drew Storen converted 29 of 31 save opportunities and boasted a 1.73 ERA. Af ter having h is wel l -deserved closer spot taken away from him, he has had an eye-popping 7.56 ERA in 18 appearances, and is now done for the year after suffering a thumb injury after slamming a locker box in frustration. We feel for you, Drew. While Papelbon hasn’t done a terrible job with the Nationals (2-2, 3.04 ERA, 7 for 10 in save chances) he has done no better than Storen did, and he’s doing that for more than double the price (Papelbon’s $13 Million to Storen’s $5.7 Million). And after Papelbon r e c e i v e d a f o u r g a m e suspension for getting in an altercation with Bryce Harper over a meaningless game, the Nationals team store got rid of all of their Papelbon jerseys, so it’s safe to say his

days as a National are through. Even though the regular season of 2015 is over, it does not mean that these trades are over. One of the (current) no-name minor leaguers exchanged in one of these deals could emerge as the MLB’s next big thing in a f e w y e a r s , a f t e r t h e aforementioned star players’ primes are long gone. Some teams who bartered young talent might have great success in the postseason, making their trades huge successes. However, some teams will fail expectations and lose early in the playoffs, making these temporary acquisitions a moot point. In the coming months, we will see these trade pieces prove their worth, as they may well be the x-factor that will determine whether their team goes on or goes home. Perhaps best said by the late Yogi Berra, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.”

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October Gazetteer

Red OctoberBobby Schallenberger ’16Staff Writer

It’s that time of year again! Today the Cardinals start a v e r y a n t i c i p a t i n g a n d promising playoff run. It’s been an incredible regular season and the postseason should be just as good. But it will not be easy. The other playoff teams in the National League are very competent t h e m s e l v e s : t h e C u b s (Booooo), Mets, and Dodgers will not be easy teams to play by any stretch. No matter what the Cardinals must first play the Chicago Cubs in a National League Division Series. The Cardinals have a distinct advantage, because they had a better record than

the Cubs they get home field advantage in this series. In order for the Cubs to play the cardinals they had to play a Wild Card one game playoff against the Pirates. The Cardinals, Cubs and pirates have the three best records in baseball and the fact that only one of them will make it past the division series is bad for baseball but rules are rules. The one thing that all these playoff teams have in common is pitching and a lot of it. The Cardinals, led by Michael Wacha and John Lackey, have had the best starting rotation for the bulk of the season and they will need to continue to be at their best if they expect to make it back to the World Series. The

C u b s h a v e C y Yo u n g candidate Jake Arrieta who has had the best second half of the season that baseball has seen in almost 50 years. He has an ERA below 1.1 since the all-star break and he has carried the Cubs to their first playoff appearance since 2008. In the Wild Card game Arrieta pitched a 4 hit shutout to stun the Pirates. The Dodgers have the best tandem of pitchers in the majors with Clayton Kershaw and Zach Greinke. Both have had outstanding seasons and will need to be flawless for the Dodgers to overcome their bul lpen deficiencies. The Mets have 4 o f t h e y o u n g e s t , m o s t promising pitchers in the

league, the crown jewel of this rotation is all-star Matt Harvey. The Mets have not played a meaningful October game since 2006 (when the cardinals knocked them out). This postseason is going to be a great one and you will not want to miss it. Although some of you if not many of you say baseball is hard to watch, I strongly recommend, if nothing else, watch your Cardinals this postseason. The games are always close and entertaining. Don’t miss the Cardinals and the i r pos tseason magic beginning tonight, or you will regret it.

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Cardinals Win National League CentralBy Harry Lumis ’19Staff Writer

The St. Louis Cardinals have won the Nat ional League Central for the third consecutive season with an 11 - 1 v i c t o r y o v e r t h e Pittsburgh Pirates. This was also their 100th win of the season, a feat they haven’t accomplished since 2005, and a feat that hasn’t been accomplished by anyone since the Philadelphia Phillies in 2011. This is manager Mike Matheny’s fourth career playoff appearance in four seasons; a record. However, this has to be his best job yet. You could say that just because of the 100 wins, but t h e b i g g e s t s u c c e s s i s

overcoming all the injuries the Cardinals have dealt with this season. First off, ace pitcher and teammate friendly Adam Wainwright leaves in late April, torn achilles, you lose him for virtually the entire year. Next Matt Adams. Early June, boom, torn quad. Needs surgery, also out until September. Matt Holliday gets injured (well that always happens, anyway…) tears quad, out till August; then when he gets back, boom, hit in the head by a pitch, out another week. How will they score any runs? That’s where you have Randal Grichuk stepping up, and Matt Carpenter becoming a power hitter (twenty-seven homers is no slouch). The

term “next man up” was used a lot with this team, and every time the next man up came up and exceeded expectations; guys like Grichuk, Carpenter, Reynolds, Wong, and Piscotty (who went from nearly paralyzed to probably playing this weekend in Atlanta). That term was never a matter of if they will find a guy, it was who will it be. Then there is the pitching on this team. Jaime Garcia never seems to get the recognition he deserves, but who else can you think of to start Game One? Carlos Martinez has a remarkable year, it’s such a shame he’s out with a shoulder problem, but they wouldn’t be here without him. John Lackey is solid all year, E.R.A. under

three all year, also no credit. M i c h a e l Wa c h a w i n s seventeen games and does a great job filling in for Wainwright. Then there’s the bullpen. Kevin Siegrist is hurt all year last year, he comes in and makes eighty a p p e a r a n c e s . C a r l o s Villanueva almost gets cut in March, but Jaime Garcia gets hurt and he fills in and does a great job when called upon. Then, of course, Trevor Rosenthal. Forty-eight saves. Enough said. This is one of the greatest seasons the Cardinals have ever had. They have already clinched the division title, but the real work starts now.

By Patrick Shanahan ’17Staff Writer

For those unaware, I am a supporter of the idea that rap began as a form of expression to grant a voice to the voiceless. Rappers like Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and 2pac gave insight into a grimy, dark world that is often glossed over in popular music. Combining the likes of rock, jazz, pop, and gospel, rap served as a way for young, less fortunate people to share their poetry, and tell gritty stories no one else could. Rap became extremely popular, and hip-hop artists became some of the most lucrative and beloved people in America. Today, rap is bigger than ever. Artists like Kanye West and Jay-Z are some of the wealthiest men in the world. But in the rise of the genre, rappers have lost what made the genre popular to begin with: the soul. Now, it’s all about deep bass, huge production v a l u e s , a n d g i v i n g t h e appearance of being hood. These posers just rap about debauchery, reckless drug and alcohol abuse, and how great they are. Not to say this wasn’t present in classic h i p - h o p ; i t w a s j u s t a n afterthought behind the poetry and narrative present in the rhymes. But behind all the waves of pretentious “artists”, there are a small number of rappers that remain in the game out of respect for the art. And they tend to get glossed over, while the feature rappers are showered in fame and praise. They are as close as we will get to classic rap in this modern era, and they deserve some recognition. So, enough with the formalities: here are the 5 best rappers currently still working.

5. Drake I was, at first, a serious Drake skeptic. For the longest time, I saw him as the most overhyped rapper in the business. He was a stale, vanilla performer with no original or interesting element in his repertoire. It seemed we were getting a lighter-skinned clone of Lil Wayne, where the only attraction was seeing whatever poor soul was dragged into his songs as a feature. Then of his more recent projects dropped. Now I’m beginning to understand. If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late was a surprise project that came out of nowhere in early 2015, and it shook the industry to its core. A rapper known for his outgoing public persona released a sensitive, personal album that gave insight into the mind of a man tortured by becoming famous too fast. A man forced into a world he wasn’t ready for, wanting only to return to the home he started at. Someone who feels alien to the world he inhabits, not knowing if what he knows is real or fake. It’s as great as it is made out to be, an e x t r e m e l y r e l a t a b l e a n d heartbreaking roller coaster uncommon from someone at his level of success. As great as his most recent release is, his previous history puts the quality of this record into question. Who knows? It could all be a fluke. But for now, Drake is at the top of his game, with no signs of slowing down. 4. Chance the Rapper Chance the Rapper is an interesting case. On first glance, Chance’s art is pretty simple: reggae and jazz-influenced tracks with silly lyrics exiting the mouth of someone who sounds like he’s a toddler singing nursery rhymes. But dig a little deeper, and there

is a great talent to be found. Chance’s voice may be a tad w h i n y , b u t t h e r e i s a n u n p l a c e a b l e c h a r m t h a t complements his lyrics perfectly on his louder, bubblegum-pop songs like Favorite Song, Smoke Again, and Juice. And when Chance does want to get more serious and soulful, like on Lost and Paranoia, he is proven to be capable of wise, tear-jerking music, with pain ringing through his voice. Chance has further proven his versatility with his recent gospel project he did with jazz trumpeter Donnie Trumpeter and his band, The Social Experiment. All being said, Chance the Rapper is quite possibly the most versatile rapper in the game, despite his youth and relative inexperience. 3. Childish Gambino Donald Glover wears a lot of hats. Comic, writer, producer, actor. How he manages to juggle all these things is a mystery within itself, let alone actually being proficient at all these jobs. Childish Gambino uses his comic writing ability to create sarcastic lyrics littered with self-deprecat ion and personality. He also is able to make fun of the ridiculousness of today’s culture without coming off as a cynic. And when he isn’t drenching himself in absurdity or sarcasm, Childish Gambino takes the time to really dig into his art, bringing up issues personally relevant to him (fame leeches like in The Worst Guys) and criticizing social media culture in general (Worldstar). Through his insightful, as well as funny lyrics, he exudes an aura of personality and mystique exclusive to a very select group of artists. Donald Glover might be one of the most talented people in Hollywood, chubbies or not.

2. Tyler, the Creator Tyler, The Creator is what Peter Pan would be like if he wasn’t so wholesome and happy. He’s a clown who never grew up, but has the dark and impressionable mind of a teen struggling with the day to day pressures of being a young person in today’s world. His music can be funny, joke-fueled nonsense, or a dissection of the disturbing thoughts that cross the minds of troubled teens. Not to mention his penchant for making a LOT of people angry with the most controversial lyrics around. Admittedly, Cherry Bomb was not quite as strong as Golf or Goblin, but that’s like saying Return of the Jedi isn’t as good as the Empire Strikes Back. His flow is smooth, his raps are brutally honest, and his music is littered with dark comedy personally appealing to me. He’s probably not for everyone, but for those who can stomach him, Tyler, the Creator provides some of the most intense music in the genre.1. Kendrick Lamar Consider Kendr ick Lamar as the return to what made h i p - h o p g r e a t f r o m t h e beginning. The struggle, the heart, the pain… all the makings of today’s Ice Cube or Dr. Dre emanate from the baby-faced kid from Compton’s beats. He has become a dominant force in the industry, being featured on the works of the likes of A$AP Rocky to Taylor Swift. As rap fades into an industry dominated by corporations trying to mechanically formulate the next number one hit, Kendrick Lamar is a reminder that creative integrity is still present in today’s music industry.

Honorable Mentions: J. Cole, Danny Brown, Earl Sweatshirt

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