Students attend Carnivals
October 4, 2019
The carnivals and festivals in Cicero are highly attended by Morton students.
Did you know? Historically, carnivals were originally a Greek festival. Overtime, carnival traditions spread to Spain, Portugal, and France to New France. The biggest carnival happens in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Two million people per day are on the streets during the carnival. In a random survey of 181 Morton East students, 106 have gone to a carnival; 75 have not.
Morton’s own maintenance man Herman Mendoza spends a lot of his time preparing for Town of Cicero carnivals and events.
“I work in the Special Events Apartment,” Maintenance Herman said. “(Set- up) starts a week before and probably take another week to take down,” Herman added.
Location and safety are big concerns when planning special events.
“(Town) events are held (in the park) at (34th and) 35th and Laramie and then also at Town Hall,” maintenance Herman said, “(The parks) have (camera security) CSO and lights that are always on,” Herman added.
Some people go to the Town carnivals for the rides, some go for the food, and others go for other reasons.
“After school to get big booty girls,” Senior Oscar Haro said.
The event coming up is the Houby fest and is running from October 2-6, this event will feature live music, festival foods, rides, and more! Everything is along the “L” Strip behind Cermak Road near Lombard Ave.
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manny • Oct 10, 2019 at 10:36 am
I believe this article is too short and needs more information. For example stating more opinions of students and staff and talking about other festivals that happen in Chicago and not just focus in Cicero.
Jose Antunez • Oct 9, 2019 at 10:27 am
This article is a short but good. The structure is almost perfect and the information provided at the start is enough in regards to the big picture. I like how they also included various quotes and additional information. There wasn’t many errors in this article but I would make my starting sentences just a little bit more relevant to the article.
Anahi Lucero • Oct 9, 2019 at 9:37 am
Good headline very attention grabbing however could use more indirect quotes.
Lizeth Ramirez • Oct 9, 2019 at 9:15 am
I liked the headline.
Maybe you can work on organizing the details more.
Yanitzi Llamas • Oct 9, 2019 at 8:18 am
Personally I think that they should change up the rides to have a little more variety because going every single year to the same ride is getting a bit boring. I go there for the rides. Personally I think that you should have included which rides the student will ride the most and which food they would eat at the carnival.
Lizabeth Betancourt • Oct 8, 2019 at 9:33 pm
Nothing is different. Every year about everything is the same. The only differences in the carnivals are the groups that play live each year they have someone different playing. But the food, games and rides are the same.
Katya • Oct 8, 2019 at 12:31 pm
I think safety is overall good but needs some improvements.
Jacquelin Lara • Oct 8, 2019 at 10:13 am
I feel like the carnival are the same each year and I think that they should switch things up each year.
baudelio • Oct 7, 2019 at 2:45 pm
how much money does Cicero spend for a carnival?
J • Oct 7, 2019 at 1:40 pm
Students going to the carnivals is a good idea. Having them have fun and spend time with their friends or/and family. New rides will attract more and more people would enjoy and have fun.
Yesmery Soto • Oct 7, 2019 at 1:34 pm
I think that the carnivals should be changed a little each year because it’s the same thing every single year. The rides are the same thing every year since i was small. Now I only go for the food even though it could be kind of expensive. The prices of the food, the games and the rides have been going up.
Sheyly • Oct 7, 2019 at 12:35 pm
The rides are always the same every time there’s a new carnival but it is a good way to spend time with your family and friends outside of school.
Milaena • Oct 7, 2019 at 12:33 pm
New rides could possibly help make it more appealing.
Isaac • Oct 7, 2019 at 12:33 pm
The carnival is be dead asl
Adamarys Mena • Oct 7, 2019 at 10:47 am
The carnival smelled like hot trash this year and it was lame and good at the same time.
Jared • Oct 7, 2019 at 10:35 am
i like that “gig booty girls” is just their and how no one is talking about thus humorous line i am literaly on the ground wheezing
Rubi Landeros • Oct 7, 2019 at 10:27 am
I like going to the carnival because i get to spend more time with my friends and with my family. I would like new food and new rides .
adviser • Oct 7, 2019 at 9:45 am
Maybe so, but isn’t this what the community wants? Does anyone have any suggestions about what other rides/food the community would appreciate
Daniel barcenas • Oct 7, 2019 at 9:22 am
these events are just the same thing every year is literally the same rides and the same food there nothing new.