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Sion Student Media

News and Publications of Notre Dame de Sion

Sion Student Media

Ellie Schwartz

Ellie Schwartz, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief

Guilty Pleasure: naps

Favorite Movie: An Education

Favorite Artist/Music: The Strokes

Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving

Favorite Food: salmon

Biggest Pet Peeve: Being simultaneously ignorant and opinionated

Favorite Quote: "Contemplation seems about the only luxury that costs nothing." -Dodie Smith

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Junior Nora Malone, sophomores Lauren Wyatt and Aubrey Johnston and junior Abby McLiney run during a sprint time trial.

Inter-squad Track Meet Starts Season of Firsts

Ellie Schwartz, Co-Editor-In-Chief Mar 24, 2016

Starting its first season on the new field, the track team is looking forward to a year of firsts: records set on the new track, meets hosted at Sion and a larger team than ever before. The team tested...

NASA Thrives in Troubled Times, Job Market

NASA Thrives in Troubled Times, Job Market

Ellie Schwartz, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief Mar 4, 2016

In need of 14 new astronauts, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration received 18,300 applications for the spots, according to the Washington Post. That’s a .08 percent acceptance rate. Looking...

College Confidential Distorts College Process

College Confidential Distorts College Process

Ellie Schwartz, Co-Editor-In-Chief Feb 9, 2016

College Confidential is an island on the web, complete with its own language (parents refer to their children simply as “S” and “D”) and laws. While users absorbed in its “culture” may not...

The 2015 campus ministry team meets during lunch to discuss ways to improve faith-based activities around the school.

Respect Inspires Campus Ministry Changes

Ellie Schwartz, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief Nov 18, 2015

The campus ministry team is changing its routine to welcome students from diverse faith backgrounds and respond to recent student requests. Class prayer services and  a new all-school Mass set-up are...

French teacher of 20 years, Pam Dykes, posed for a picture for a Siren project last year.

Community Remembers Beloved Teacher Pam Dykes

Ellie Schwartz, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief Nov 13, 2015

“Go to glory, girls!” was one of French teacher Pam Dykes’ signature phrases, always delivered with a smile before a quiz. In remembering her this week, this phrase and other memories of Dykes have...

Senior Tess Pereira, freshman Keali Myrick and sophomores Lauren Graves, Meghan Frerking, Anna Tomka, Loulya Alabed and Meg Travis relax in the shade during the Sion JV Tournament.

JV Tennis Sets Tournament Trend

Ellie Schwartz, Co-Editor-In-Chief Sep 16, 2015

JV tennis placed fourth in the Notre Dame de Sion JV Tournament held at Minor Park on Sep. 10. More importantly, however, the team hosted and organized one of two JV-exclusive tournament of the season,...

Donald Trump speaks with the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board Monday, June 29, 2015 in Chicago. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

GOP Needs to Shrug Off Donald Trump

Ellie Schwartz, Co-Editor-In-Chief Aug 26, 2015

According to the latest headline in the 31 billion online news articles relating to Donald Trump, Heidi Klum shrugged off his latest insult that she was “no longer a 10,” according to time.com. However,...

Stuart Ward and Dani de Waal from the ONCE Tour Company ©2015 Joan Marcus

“Once” Brings Humor, Concert-quality Music to Kauffman Center

Ellie Schwartz, News Editor Jun 20, 2015

Any regular concert-goer has listened to an album on repeat for months, bought expensive concert tickets to hear it live, only to be disappointed by a lackluster performance that did not live up to what...

Kansas City Chiefs Historian Bob Moore explains the significance of Chief’s founder Lamar Hunt in the formation of the NFL and the Super Bowl tradition on June 8. Hunt’s Super Bowl rings are currently on display at the Gridiron Glory exhibit.

Gridiron Glory: Pro Football and Father’s Day Gift Hall of Fame

Ellie Schwartz, News Editor Jun 10, 2015

Father’s Day is only a few weeks away. For most, that means a Sunday dedicated entirely to family time, grilling out and finding a thoughtful gift or card. While you can’t take your dad to a Chief’s...

Students Should Snooze Before They Lose

Students Should Snooze Before They Lose

Ellie Schwartz, News Editor May 11, 2015

“Ha!  Yeah, right!” students in fifth hour chemistry ridiculed the irony of the newest well-intentioned posters to grace Sion’s hallways advising students to get at least nine hours of sleep to...

Blogilates Workouts Build Muscles and Confidence

Ellie Schwartz, News Editor Apr 29, 2015

I shrug my mammoth backpack onto my bedroom floor after a long day and open my planner with a sigh. Math test tomorrow. Two quizzes. Job applications unsubmitted. A violin concerto waiting to be memorized...

App Trio: Never a Dull Moment

App Trio: Never a Dull Moment

Ellie Schwartz, News Editor Mar 10, 2015

When there’s no time off for life-changing trips, no money for artsy coffee runs and no free weeknights for front-row concerts, it seems difficult to make life interesting enough to share on social media....

 S.E.E.D Assembly Rescheduled

S.E.E.D Assembly Rescheduled

Ellie Schwartz, News Editor Feb 18, 2015

The Students Exploring and Educating Diversity (S.E.E.D) Club assembly has been postponed until March 24.  Although it was originally planned for Feb. 10, its topic and speakers will remain the same...

Parisi Cafe Brings Creativity to Coffee Atmosphere

Parisi Cafe Brings Creativity to Coffee Atmosphere

Ellie Schwartz, News Editor Oct 24, 2014

Mustard yellow paint contrasts an otherwise stark white room.  Vegan leather totes hang from black chairs as conversations compete with indie acoustic music, combining in a pleasantly incessant cheerful...

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