The last week was yet another drama riddled period of violence, politics and sports.

Fugitive ex-policeman Michael Dorner was torched; the president gave his State of the Union address; Marco Rubio drank water (R-Fla.), and post-season ladies basketball continued here in the region.

Usually I am one to make time for big political speeches. I feel like it is my duty as a citizen to listen when the president of the free world speaks. This week I was glad to be watching St. Bede on the court against Byron at Somonauk.