In 2006, Nintendo released the Wii. It revolutionized the the video game industry with its innovation and strong sales. Now, after 6 years, Nintendo is releasing their newest console, the Nintendo Wii U. Like the Wii when it first came out, it’s definitely going to be a challenge to buy one of these in the first couple of months. So, will you be standing outside at 6AM in the middle of November waiting to buy a Wii U? In case you’re having trouble deciding if it would be worth the effort and icy winds, here is a list of the 3 major things you should know about the Wii U.
It turns out Hurricane Sandy isn’t the only thing to be afraid of this Halloween! You can still get some good old-fashioned horror by renting some horror classics from your local video renting store. Wait, who am I kidding? You’re going to watch them off Netflix Instant.
The ambitious Mr. Dan Bradesca ’88 has many great plans to benefit this school as principal, and one of those is a new and improved daily schedule for next year. This idea, although not certain to happen, is being seriously thought over and researched. \”We’re working with a company that’s helping us analyze our schedule and how to improve it.”
This past Saturday in Columbus the Wildcats team took home a third place finish from the 2012 Division I State Cross Country Championships. Saint Ignatius, with 139 team points, finished behind 4-time state champion Cincinnati St. Xavier (71 points) and Mason (123) in the 16-team state meet at National Trail Raceway. Coach Doc Gallagher’s team compiled an average time with 16:06.50 in the 5k race, which was merely 3 seconds behind that of Mason and 16 seconds off of St. Xavier’s pace.
Students send off the cross country team at this midday rally.
Saint Ignatius’s runners used a team-first approach in winning the bronze this year. Senior captain Jack Miller led Saint Ignatius with a time of 15:42.55, which was good for 13th overall. Rounding out the top five for the Wildcats were seniors Joe Arquillo, Vince Bartram, and Dylan Lynch, along with freshman Luke Wagner. Arquillo ran the race in 16:03.65, Bartram in 16:06.54, Wagner in 16:12.43, and Lynch in 16:27.33. Also running at states were freshman Tim Trentel and senior Pat Scanlon. Alternates for the state meet were seniors Jack Fitzgerald, Jack Politowicz, and junior Elliot Thorkelson.
The cross country team, which returned five of the top ten runners from a year ago, had plenty of experience after finishing second in the state one year ago. That experience helped lead the team to wins at prestigious races like the All-Catholic Invitational and the Midwest Meet of Champions. Prior to the championship meet, Saint Ignatius won both the Division I Tiffin Regional meet and the Strongsville District meet in the 2012 postseason. Besides a third place finish in the state of Ohio, the team’s lone loss came to St. Xavier at the Tiffin Cross Country Carnival. Next year, the Wildcat Cross Country program will once again look to add to its 3 state championships. “
I’ll admit it. Having school off in Cleveland because of a hurricane was kind of awesome, if you had power the whole time. For a few of us, Tuesday felt like the longest day of our lives because we didn’t know what to do with ourselves after your internet and cable went out.
If your biggest worry during Hurricane Sandy was where to charge your cell phone, then you were in pretty good shape. Be thankful you didn’t have to think about what you were going to eat that night because your kitchen was flooded. Or where you were going to sleep because your home was destroyed. Sandy may have been inconvenient for a lot of us, but our minor troubles don’t compare to those people on the East Coast who are still struggling after the storm.
We also need to think about those people who live blocks away from our school, who need our help this winter. Some of us experienced what it was like to go without heat for even a few days. Think about those who go the whole winter without heat and a warm bed, much less family and friends to help you get through it.
Take the lessons of Hurricane Sandy and use them to make a difference. Donate blood to the Red Cross. Support one of the many charities helping those in need on the east coast. Or do something local. The Labre ministry needs volunteers to help cook meals and are currently collecting items to help the homeless get through this winter season. Be generous. Visit the Service page of the St. Ignatius website or see your Theology teacher for more information. “
Alex LaRocca ’13 reads the new nutritional info provided by the cafeteria.
In last month’s issue of The Eye, the school’s cafeteria promised healthier meals and clearer nutrition information. Students have already begun to see changes. However, the cafeteria has more exciting plans for the future.
There will most likely be a salad bar where the milk fridge is now, to be installed after Christmas break. This salad bar will include vegetables, meat, and fruit. Salads will be prices by weight, allowing for a quick, efficient check out. The salad bar will be utilized Monday through Wednesday and then converted to a taco bar on Thursday and a Asian Cuisine bar on Friday. This switch will be used to preserve the freshness of the salad bar. Depending on its popularity, the salad bar may run all week to accompany the school’s ever growing population of herbivores.
Additionally, nutrition labels will be implemented. These charts will include scanable QR codes that allow students to access information on their smartphones. Printouts will also be available. This should be helpful to not just those kids and staff who need to watch what they eat, but for everyone. Charts comparing cafeteria food to fast food fare will also be displayed in order to inform the student body of the harms of eating junk.
There may also be another exciting experience headed our way. The cafeteria staff is considering asking renowned chefs from a local restaurants to come and prepare the meal of the day once a month. This should result in reasonably priced, restaurant quality meals that most students could only find in restaurants.
The cafeteria is also experimenting with new food ideas. The cafeteria staff has been choosing random sample groups to test new ideas for the meal of the day. These groups are chosen randomly, and any student is eligible to participate in the sample group. Meals that the sample groups are tasting are also local, with ingredients coming from places like the West Side Market. Look out for your chance to sample the cafeteria’s next culinary experience.
The cafeteria is also taking an interest in our school’s Culinary Club. Cooking classes, taught by both professional chefs and staff members, will be hosted in the cafeteria for club members. This club will hopefully help and benefit from the cafeteria’s new culinary direction.
These changes are not being made just to satisfy the new government requirements. The St. Ignatius cafeteria wants to go above and beyond the requirements and what it is already doing. It wants to become involved in your life as the inspiration for a healthy lifestyle. It wants to give you the opportunity to experience new delicious things that are also healthy for you. So give the cafeteria your input. They value your opinion. It might benefit you more than you think. “
The 2nd Law by Muse
