{"id":12338,"date":"2016-12-07T12:36:27","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T18:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.lib.luc.edu\/locl\/?p=12338"},"modified":"2026-01-12T15:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:36:23","slug":"staff-picks-highs-and-lows-of-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libblogs.luc.edu\/noteworthy\/2016\/12\/07\/staff-picks-highs-and-lows-of-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Picks &#8211; Highs and Lows of 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To say 2016 has been a dramatic and unpredictable year would be the understatement of the century.\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look back at some of the highs and lows of this rollercoaster year that made us constantly question our judgement, humanity, and sanity.<\/p>\n<p>Jan 1: New Year\u2019s rolls around, and you\u2019re feeling fabulous, looking fine and super ready to stick to those resolutions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reactiongifs.com\/r\/kbs.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"215\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jan 10: Barely a week later, David Bowie dies.\u00a0 The energy of your New Year\u2019s outlook may have drained away, but everyone keeps holding on to every fabulous memory of the great entertainer \u2013 shedding a small silver lining onto a sad day.\u00a0 We\u2019ll always remember you, Bowie!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/PIIyswOQzzqDe\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"213\" \/><\/p>\n<p>February 28<sup>th<\/sup>: Leo finally gets his Oscar, and the entire world applauds because not a single human being on this planet deserved it more.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/m.popkey.co\/fb9dde\/zg8rR_s-200x150.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2 Minutes later: Leo dedicated his acceptance speech to bringing international attention to the issue of climate change, which immediately makes us regret all of our life decisions from the moment we were born.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net\/glee\/images\/7\/78\/Jack_sad.gif\/revision\/latest?cb=20130225130810\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" \/><\/p>\n<p>March: Nothing too notable took place in March this year.\u00a0 Don\u2019t get me wrong \u2013 things happened, but nothing that made us overjoyed or completely depressed.\u00a0 For that, March, we thank you.\u00a0 We didn\u2019t know it at the time, but you were the chillest month of the year and for that we will be forever grateful.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/7rj2ZgttvgomY\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"350\" \/><\/p>\n<p>April 21<sup>st<\/sup>: The music world loses another legend as Prince\u2019s life is tragically cut short.\u00a0 The sounds of Purple Rain saturate the airwaves while we all mourn our collective loss.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/a.fod4.com\/misc\/Prince%20Hair.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"216\" \/><\/p>\n<p>April 23<sup>rd<\/sup>: Beyonce releases \u201cLemonade\u201d and it was like she KNEW WE NEEDED IT.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/media.tenor.co\/images\/231f55419791453571fac2419ead4f06\/raw\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"276\" \/><\/p>\n<p>May 23<sup>rd<\/sup>: Loyola announces a University President!\u00a0 Welcome, Dr. Rooney!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/originals\/cf\/89\/86\/cf8986d16d4dc46d36e2afdf75b79fab.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p>May 28<sup>th<\/sup>: Harambe the Gorilla is killed, spawning a new animal rights movement and internet memes that just won\u2019t go away.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/honestlylibby.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/08\/vma-crying-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/p>\n<p>June 12: \u201cHamilton\u201d cleans up at the Tony Awards and even though you probably hadn\u2019t seen it, you were SO on their side.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/i.perezhilton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/hamilton-cast-performing-grammys.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"245\" \/><\/p>\n<p>June 23<sup>rd<\/sup>: Brexit happens \u2013 and the whole world is kind of like\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uproxx.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/11\/jeanralphio-why.gif?w=650\" alt=\"\" width=\"355\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>July 6<sup>: <\/sup>Niantic releases Pokemon Go and you finally have a reason to go outside again.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/QiEt8mXcAnU1q\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>July 22: You can\u2019t make it through Star Trek Beyond without crying because you miss Anton Yelchin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/PA69ez9.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"275\" \/><\/p>\n<p>August 5<sup>th<\/sup>: You get super excited for the Olympics, and your patriotism amplifies cheering for all your favorite athletes from the killer gymnastics team to some pretty awesome ping-pong players.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/ElkgLsN8Fo7As\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Later that month, Ryan Lochte and some other swimmers do embarrassing things and you take them very personally.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/201679\/rs_600x600-160809051808-600.MichaelPhelps.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>September 26: The first presidential debate happens\u2026and we\u2019re not really sure how we feel anymore\u2026about anything\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/gifrific.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Staring-Confused-Ron-Swanson.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"328\" height=\"217\" \/><\/p>\n<p>October: The Cubs are in the playoffs!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/giffiles.alphacoders.com\/148\/14835.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"267\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But then all the new Galaxy Note 7s start spontaneously combusting, and you\u2019re always worried about who might be sitting next to you, and what kind of phone they have\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/fK94E2SP04Wti\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"285\" \/><\/p>\n<p>November 2<sup>nd<\/sup>: The Best Day of the Year: The Cubs win the WORLD SERIES!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/media.tenor.co\/images\/8b0acecbfe1e28a7f37fc70d8aedb26c\/raw\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/p>\n<p>November 8<sup>th<\/sup>:\u00a0 There was an election\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/31.media.tumblr.com\/3b52376f6daf304ade2ad896796c0e04\/tumblr_n26v7cMfc31rt9iy6o2_250.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"245\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now it\u2019s December \u2013 so you know what that means\u2026finals:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/8NqccSVfN5FS0\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But it will all be worth it when we get to take a break for the holidays!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/45.media.tumblr.com\/29781c14c2a2eb90154764eb906789c4\/tumblr_nzsc56ukwd1st5sjwo1_400.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"319\" height=\"193\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whatever\u2019s on deck for 2107 \u2013 I can\u2019t say I\u2019ll miss 2016 for a minute.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/cd8ba0b44a15c10065fd-24461f391e20b7336331d5789078af53.r23.cf1.rackcdn.com\/allhiphop.vanillaforums.com\/editor\/ah\/gsmcx08lqhh1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.lib.luc.edu\/locl\/files\/2016\/12\/abby.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12339\" src=\"https:\/\/libblogs.luc.edu\/noteworthy\/files\/2016\/12\/abby-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"abby\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libblogs.luc.edu\/noteworthy\/files\/2016\/12\/abby-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/libblogs.luc.edu\/noteworthy\/files\/2016\/12\/abby-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/libblogs.luc.edu\/noteworthy\/files\/2016\/12\/abby-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/libblogs.luc.edu\/noteworthy\/files\/2016\/12\/abby-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/libblogs.luc.edu\/noteworthy\/files\/2016\/12\/abby.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Abby is the business and communication librarian at Loyola University Chicago.\u00a0 On the weekends she likes to walk around Rogers Park with her dog, Thomas Jefferson.\u00a0 She cried a bit when the Cubs won the world series, and can\u2019t go three days without eating Mexican Food.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To say 2016 has been a dramatic and unpredictable year would be the understatement of the century.\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look back at some of the highs and lows of this rollercoaster year that made us constantly question our judgement, humanity, and sanity. 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