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FOURCAST'S YEAR RECAP Reflecting on the coolest, strangest and most memorable moments of the year p 15

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Hockaday changes closing ceremonies p3

Lower Schoolers read to dogs p3

A closer look at Commencement p4

Hockaday Switches to SAGE SAGE Dining Services will replace Hockaday’s 103-year-old in-house dining system PHOTO BY MARIA HARRISON

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A look at recent news on campus US Art Exhibition Closes  The Upper School art

exhibition in the lobby of the Lyda Hill STEM Institute building will end on May 20 after a five week show. This exhibition includes work created by students in studio art, ceramics and photography classes.

Ring Day  One 120 juniors will take

the stage on May 24 in their new white blazers and receive their emerald rings, signaling their transition to senior year. Senior class president Brianna Buford will address the class of 2017. A reception for the rising seniors and their parents will take place after the ceremony on Metzger Plaza.

4:30 p.m. May 13 Greenhill’s SAGE Dining Services offer you a variety of options to better accomodate dietary restrictions

Graduation  On May 28, Hockaday

BY MARIA HARRISON

AGE, a national company that provides food services to independent schools and colleges, will start working on June 1, 2016 with Hockaday. The company has developed a food program that meets the culinary, nutritional and social needs of the community within a reasonable budget. In fact, finances were one of the factors in the decision to switch from the current dining system to an outside program, according to Chief Financial Officer J.T. Coats.

“[Hockaday has] had some budget issues for the last few years,” Coats said. “Food was probably the biggest place to make an impact from a financial and quality standpoint, so that’s naturally where we started.” Thus, last year after Hockaday’s self-study and strategic planning, Coats and the financial team at Hockaday began to research solutions such as using an outside program like SAGE, which caters to other private schools in the Dallas area including ESD, Greenhill and Ursuline. Looking at the operations of SAGE, many factors compelled Coats to choose this dining service. She said that, financially, SAGE will bring a strong infrastructure since they have more economical buying power, access to a network of organic food and buys for a multitude of schools, which reduces food waste. Along with that, they bring their own ideas and approaches, which they have mastered by catering to a variety of schools across the nation and learning what works and what doesn’t. For example, over the summer SAGE will reorganize the cafeteria into different stations, such as drinks, salads, fruits and vegetables. However, the decision was not made solely on finances. “The thing I’m most impressed with is that the food is great,” Coats said. “It’s from scratch, it’s fresh, it’s beautiful and it tastes really good.” Students will be able to go onto SAGE’s website to look at the lunch menu, which includes nutritional information and is reviewed by a dietician. Additionally, the site has a tool that will allow students with allergies to view what they can or cannot eat at lunch each day. In order to make sure that the food is prepared safely and separately from allergens, employees undergo training every single morning, in which they learn about cross-contamination and how to avoid it. Along with quality, even though many schools use SAGE, the food service company maintains the personality of each different school in the food that they serve. At Hockaday, SAGE will learn the sacred food items, such as chicken parm or cavatappi pasta, and work to adjust the menu to the school. “I think their quality of food is unsurpassed in the private school area,” Coats said. Scott Griggs, Greenhill’s Head of School, agrees with Coats. For the past 11 years, SAGE has offered Greenhill students and faculty a varied menu made from scratch with high-quality ingredients. “SAGE has been extremely responsive to the needs of individual students and faculty members, including those with food allergies and sensitivities, religious needs and personal food preferences,” Griggs said. “SAGE listens to and responds to the needs of our diverse community.”

Along with Griggs, Head of School at the Episcopal School of Dallas Meredyth Cole appreciates the variety of nutritious and fresh options. One of her personal favorites is the spa water, infused with fruits or veggies, provided daily. Although SAGE will be replacing the in-house dining system, it does not mean that students and faculty won’t still see the same friendly faces in the cafeteria. Coats made sure that Hockaday’s hourly kitchen employees had secure positions. Since SAGE is well known in the foodservice industry, working for SAGE will widen their future career path. However, the school’s kitchen managing staff were not given secure positions at SAGE, though they could still apply for a job with the company. According to Director of Food Services Torie Reynolds, none of the current managing staff in the kitchen will be returning to Hockaday. But she anticipates there will be some changes to the kitchen. “They will be redoing the entire service line. It’s going to look different,” Reynolds said. “They’re going to do stations. Other than that, I don’t think It’s from scratch, they will drastically change things right off the bat. They have a lot of systems that are going to make it’s fresh, things easier for students using a website to figure out nutritional information.” it’s beautiful Reynolds will not be returning to Hockaday next year. Instead, Jaime Orman and Liz Flannery, and it tastes SAGE Food Service Directors at Trinity Christian Academy and Ursuline Academy respectively, will really good. become the SAGE Directors of Food Service at Hockaday in the fall when they will begin to discuss changes to the Hockaday kitchen such as J.T. Coats the frozen yogurt machine and iconic Hockaday Chief Financial Officer meals. Both have had experience from culinary school and working in restaurants, as well as love to cook Italian food. “We’re going to bring delicious food with healthy options always available,” Flannery said. “Once we get settled, my hope is that we can start using ideas from the community, as well as our own, to give Hockaday their own unique, excellent dining service.” Even though Hockaday is ending a 113-year-old system, SAGE will be ushering in new ideas, food and resources that Coats believes will benefit the Hockaday community. “At the end of the day, [Hockaday] is going to get something better for less which is a win-win for our families,” Coats said.

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will celebrate its 102nd Commencement at 7 p.m. on Graduation Terrace. The 123 members of the class of 2016 will wear the traditional flowered hats and this year’s white dress, designed by Project Runway star Austin Scarlett. Krys Boyd, the host of KERA’s midday talk show “Think,” will be the commencement speaker.

Students Qualify for National Science Competition  Sixteen Upper School

students, comprising two separate teams, entered the Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science competition on February 9. Both Hockaday teams qualified for the national conference, which will take place in Nashville, Tennessee from June 28 to July 2. The joint 11th and 12th grade team received fourth place in their division, and the joint ninth and 10th grade team won second place in their division. Both teams plan to attend the national conference this summer along with their faculty sponsor and Upper School science teacher, Leon de Oliveira.

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The number of different SAGE menu itmes that will be served Source: SAGEdining.com

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New “Finale Rally” to Bookend School Year

nlike the past two Closing Convocations, where all students, faculty and staff sat in the Lacerete Family

Gymnasium, Interim Eugene McDermott Headmistress Liza Lee had a different idea in mind: a new and exciting “Finale Rally.”azsssss sssss This last one Hockaday event of the year will include this year’s Cornerstones’ release, sweet treats and a memorable send-off to the Class of 2016. The purpose of having a closing convocation is to officially mark the end of a school year, but Lee wanted to have a more relaxed and festive celebration. “The Lower School will have had its closing exercises, the Middle School will be about to have theirs, we have all sorts of mandated ceremonies and we didn’t need another [formal] one,” Lee said. She discussed ideas with the student body and ultimately drew inspiration from the 1999 engagement party the entire school held for Head of Middle School Linda Kramer and Upper School History Department Chair Steve Kramer. “I remember when Mr. and Mrs. Kramer got married, we held an all school party for them with ice cream sandwiches. I thought we could do the same thing and have a party,” Lee said. Lee worked closely with Stephanie Rhodus, Director of Community Relations, to help plan the details for this ceremony. “Lee thought we could add more pep to the ceremony as it is after all the very last day of school and the beginning of summer vacation,” Rhodus said, “we decided to make it more festive and party like.” Students will enjoy frozen treats while mingling with other grades and listening to music on Metzger Plaza. And the Cornerstones’ staff will be a part of the celebration as well. They will have a chance to share the theme and dedication of this year’s yearbook. “I know [Mass Communications Department Chair] Ana Rosenthal and the entire staff are excited to be given this opportunity. They have worked so hard on the yearbook and deserve this recognition,” Rhodus said. Co-editor-in-chief of Cornerstones Ilana Perkins hopes that the Hockaday community will acknowledge the amount of effort and work put into creating something so integral to Hockaday. Perkins said that students usually only leaf through the yearbook before casting it aside. “I hope the celebration will make people look at the small details that went into the book from the colors to the fonts to the design, and see it more as a collaborative work of art that represents the whole school rather than solely a book to recap the year,” she said. Talia Meidan, co-editor-in-chief of Cornerstones, feels that the celebration will not only honor the Cornerstones’ staff and their hard work, but also will be a great way to commemorate the dedication receiver. “I am really excited to be able to celebrate all the work we did as a staff in front of the whole school,” Meidan said. “It will also be really special to be able to dedicate the book to its recipient in front of everyone [and] honor why we chose that person.” Instead of releasing balloons, the ceremony will close with a special senior farewell in a symbolic fashion. While this sendoff is kept a secret, Lee and Rhodus both agree that it will be a bittersweet end to their time at Hockaday. “I think this Finale Rally will be a great way to get the entire community together for one last time and celebrate a great year,” Rhodus said.

NEW BOOK SYSTEM The classic Book Distribution Day, right before the beginning of the school year, is characterized by swarms of students, joyous reunions with friends and the struggle of lifting heavy textbooks after their purchases.

ut this annual event will look very different this August. Hockaday will be switching to a new textbook system, trading the traditional buying of textbooks on Book Distribution Day for the online purchase of textbooks using a system called MBS Direct. Aside from traditional textbooks, MBS Direct will offer students the opportunity to purchase used textbooks and even electronic versions of their books. These books can be shipped directly to a student’s home or to Hockaday within 24 hours of the time that a book is purchased, in concordance with MBS’ “out the door in 24” policy. Junior Abby Fuller supports the switch to the new system and plans to take advantage of the e-book offerings from MBS Direct. “My backpack is really heavy with all of my textbooks right now,” Fuller said. “So I would use e-books for classes like history and math, where I just need the book to do homework.” Not only does this switch allow for greater flexibility for the form of a textbook, but it will also allow families to buy new and used textbooks at competitive prices. The online MBS Direct site will show buyers the next two or three most competitively priced books from Amazon and Amazon Marketplace. This new feature ensures that students are paying the lowest price possible for their books. The payment flexibility that MBS Direct offers is unprecedented, as it allows families to purchase books using credit cards or PayPal. This flexibility even extends to MBS’ return policy, which allows students to get 100 percent of their money back if the book is returned within 30 days. Hockaday bookstore manager Dara Williams promises students that their books will have a great value. “MBS Direct buys textbooks in larger volumes than the Hockaday Bookstore does, so they make sure that their prices are competitive,” Williams said. Like Williams, Head of Upper School Terry Murray advocates strongly for the new system because it eases the financial burden for families. “We recognize the rising cost of books and we already have a tremendous tuition,” Murray said. “The change is being made because it is fiscally responsible for the community.” continues on p4

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Students Soothe Dogs with Stories

res Stone, a Hockaday first-grader, sat on the bed, cracked open a book and began to read. The sound of barking

filled the room, which housed sealed metal cages, but as soon as Stone and her classmates began to read, the barks subsided into silence. Stone and her first-grade class visited Operation Kindness, an animal rescue organization in Carrollton, and read to the dogs last month. Director of Service Learning Laura Day

and Hockaday first-grade teachers decided that the theme for this year’s Lower School community service project would be animals, based on the first-graders’ animal unit for the year. Day had read an article in early March that said that reading to abused dogs had a double benefit: children learned to read in front of a non-judgmental audience and the shelter dogs were acclimated to a non-menacing human presence. In the article, JoEllyn Klepacki, the assistant director of education at the St. Louis Humane Society and overseer of the Shelter Buddies Reading Program, enlisted willing children aged 6 through 15 to help aid the stressed and anxious dogs.

“It was lowering [the dogs’] anxiety and they were adopting the dogs out easier,” Day said. “I called [Operation Kindness] and they loved the idea.” Though Day organized this community service opportunity, Community Service Board member Molly Piccagli accompanied the first-graders to Operation Kindness to begin this reading program. Piccagli, currently a junior, will head Lower and Middle School Relations, a branch of the Community Service Board, in the 2016-2017 school year. Every Tuesday in April, a different firstgrade class traveled to Operation Kindness with the intention of soothing the loud dogs by reading to them. Before the children’s arrival, the staff of Operation Kindness had pre-

pared beds for the first-graders to sit on while reading to the dogs. At first, the dogs were barking and acting rowdy. “[My dog] was barking in the beginning because, what dog wouldn’t bark if all of these kids were lunging and jumping into his home, having so much fun and screaming?” Stone said. Piccagli was shocked that the usually hyperactive dogs became calm after being read to. “I was like, ‘No way these hyper little kids reading to them is going to calm them down,’” Piccagli said. “But when I was walking around half the dogs were asleep and sitting still.” continues on p6

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Commencement edition

Ferns around orchestra platform, in the center of Graduation Terrace.

Seniors graduating in the Class of 2016.

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Daisy mum flower baskets for each senior to carry in the procession and seven extra to line the walkway.

White chairs for family, friends, faculty and staff set up by maintenance.

The time, in minutes, that graduating seniors take to walk from Metzger Plaza to Graduation Terrace during Commencement.

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Hockaday security guards stationed around Graduation Terrace during the ceremony.

The time when maintenance crew begins setting up for Commencement, starting with the white chairs.

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The number of steps graduating seniors take from Metzger Plaza to Graduation Terrrace.

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INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DIRECTOR OF ACTIVITIES VICKEY THUMLERT

continued from p3 The option to rent books or purchase used books that are 25 percent off of the list price also allows Hockaday students to receive the best price possible for their books. But the positive effects of the change do not just end there. Another feature of the new system is the opportunity to sell one’s used books. MBS Direct will offer a price for the books and a “quote,” or the maximum amount of money that can be earned from selling the used books to the company. On May 27, students can bring their books and the quote to Clements, and then ship them back to MBS Direct. After a few weeks, the company will send the student a check in the mail. Because MBS Direct values customer loyalty, it provides more money at buyback for repeat customers. While the buyback aspect of the system will be new, Book Distribution will still occur at the beginning of the school year. The purpose of the day,

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however, will be to purchase school supplies, senior apparel and PE clothing, rather than one’s textbooks. “It’s more of a registration day than anything else,” Williams said. Murray also plans to introduce new activities to Book Distribution Day. “We’re going to have an orientation and special activities for specific grades, like a Mo Ranch meeting for the freshmen,” Murray said. “We also want girls to have some time to spend with their advisories,” he said. Above all, the new system gives flexibility to teachers and is a model that Hockaday will continue to follow. “Students and parents alike will have more options and their savings will be enormous,” Williams said. ESHANI KISHORE FEATURES EDITOR

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YOUR WORLD TODAY | Obama’s Supreme Court Nomination

Senate and Oval Office Face Tensions

a Supreme Court nominee, fulfilling his constitutionally enumerated power; however, tensions continue as the nominee needs two-thirds of the Senate’s affirmation in order to elect him into office. Members of the Senate have not been complying, refusing to meet with the nominee. Justice Scalia’s death in early February gave Obama his third Supreme Court nomination in his two terms as president. With Scalia, the Roberts Court – the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Robert’s leadership – had four liberals, four conservatives and a swing vote: Justice Anthony Kennedy. Because Kennedy tends to vote conservative, many people saw the court as having a 4-5 split. With a new spot available on the court, Obama faced a difficult situation, as Democrats wanted him to lean the court liberally, while Republicans did not want him to nominate anybody at all. To avoid being accused of partisan and to keep the court balanced, Obama appointed Merrick Garland, a moderate liberal. Who is Merrick Garland? Sixty three-year-old Merrick Garland is not new to the politics game. Graduating magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1974, Garland clerked for Judge Henry J. Friendly and Justice William J. Brennan. As a federal prosecutor in the Department of Justice, he played a big role in the investigation and prosecution of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombers. Currently, Garland is on his third year as the chief judge of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which he has been a judge on since his nomination by former President Bill Clinton in 1997. With bipartisan appeal, Garland has received praise from conservatives such as Chief Justice Roberts to liberal groups like the League of Conservation Voters and the American Constitution Society. In 2010, Tom Goldstein, publisher of SCOTUSblog, said that “Judge Garland’s record demonstrates that he is essentially the model, neutral judge. He is acknowledged by all to be brilliant. His opinions avoid unnecessary, sweeping pronouncements.” As for his views, many have deemed Garland a “moderate liberal.” According to Goldstein in a post on SCOTUSblog, Garland is more conservative regarding the rights of criminal defendants, but leans more to the left when it comes to things like freedom of speech and environmental issues. Though the Republicans’ and Garland’s views may clash, Hockaday History Department Chair Steve Kramer believes that there is a difference between agreeing with someone’s views and being qualified as a Supreme Court Justice. For example, Kramer experienced this with Scalia’s time in office. “I didn’t particularly like Scal-

PHOTO PROVIDED BY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS | GRAPHIC BY CHERYL HAO

fter Justice Antonin Scalia died in February, President Barack Obama appointed

“The president should advise the Senate that he will deem its failure to act by a specified reasonable date in the future to constitute a deliberate waiver of the right to give advice and consent. What date?…90 days is a perfectly reasonable amount of time,” Diskant said. Others, however, have argued that this would just make things worse between Obama, the Senate and how the American people perceive him. Lyle Denninston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser suggested that the president might be subject to impeachment, since the House defines what qualifies as a removable abuse of executive power. “Where in the Constitution does it say that one branch may define the duty of another branch to use one of its powers by a specified date, or lose that power?” Denninston said in a blog post on Constitution Daily, a blog sponsored by the National Constitution Center. What does this mean for the Supreme Court, Cases, and the American people?

May of 2015 The Roberts Court’s ninth member remains ambiguous. ia,” Kramer said, “but he was definitely qualified.” President of Hockaday’s Young Democrats Club Aleena Tariq agrees with Kramer’s statement about keeping support for the candidate’s views separate from judgement of qualifications. “Ideologically, I don’t agree with Garland on everything, but that’s not the point. I think Obama did make a really good choice in order to see the needs of both sides,” Tariq said. Why is the Senate refusing to take any action? Within hours after Scalia’s death, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed to not even consider the then unannounced nominee. And there are three reasons for this. First, the Senate’s Republicans believes that this nomination should be delegated to the next president to choose because Obama is a lame duck president, or a president finishing his last term in office; lame duck presidents are stereotypically regarded as unproductive and unable to make significant change. Second, senators argue that they should give the American people a voice in choosing the justice, and they can do so in 2016 with the election of the next president. Third, they do not want to disarray the current 4-4 split on the court, leaning it liberally. A brief sentence in Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, says the president “shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint...Judges of the supreme Court.” This is all that the Senate and Obama have to base their decision upon – how many ways can the Senate interpret and practice “Advice and Consent”? “Theoretically and traditionally it means that [the Senate] has hearings, vet, then vote in front of the whole Senate for approval,” Kramer said.

So while the Senate is breaking precedented procedure that has been practiced for many years before them, it is not violating the constitution. Though some have compared this situation to the Senate’s rejection of Judge Robert H. Bork, appointed 29 years ago by President Ronald Reagan, the facts don’t match up: although there was widespread dislike across the Democrats on the Senate, the Senate gave Bork a hearing, and the final vote was 58 to 42. Nine Supreme Court justices have been confirmed to the Supreme Court since between then and Obama’s last nomination, and now, for the first time in history members of the Senate have announced that they will not even meet with Obama’s nominee. This has left many Democrats and constitutionalists baffled. Geoffrey R. Stone, Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor of Law at the University of Chicago is one of them. “The plain and simple fact is that, until now, the Senate has consistently followed a clear, wise and responsible approach to Supreme Court confirmations. In the last half-century, the Senate has confirmed every single nominee who was well-qualified and reasonably moderate,” Stone said. “There is no principled or legitimate justification for the Senate Republicans to suddenly depart from this sensible and well-settled practice.” President of Hockaday’s Young Republicans club Juliette Turner-Jones disagrees with Stone. “I don’t think we can blame the Republicans. I think it’s just procedure. It’s politics as usual,” Turner-Jones said. As D.C. sits in high tensions, Democratic politicians have suggested that Obama bypass the Senate for “not following their constitutional duties.” In an op-ed column in The Washington Post, lawyer Gregory L. Diskant elaborates on this highly controversial topic.

The Supreme Court still continues to do their job, hearing and deciding on federal cases, but it’s not the same. With a 4-4 split, the outcome of the cases are predictable, leaving the court with two options for deadlocked cases: They can set the case aside for a reargument with the ninth Supreme Court Justice who, if elected by the next president, will begin his or her work in October. The other option is an automatic reference and affirmance of the lower court decision. Many cases have already been affected by a 4-4 split, leaving those involved in a sort of jeopardy or testof-luck game. For example, before Scalia’s death, Dow Chemical Co. was involved in a class action suit, confident of a victory with a 5-4 split including Scalia’s vote. However, with eight judges on the court, Dow Chemical Co. realized that the vote would be a tie. The appeals court’s decision was against Dow Chemical Co., so the company made a settlement for $835 million. In reality, the tensions involving Obama, Garland and the Senate have not been considered a big issue by many people. In fact, it may not prove to be a significant factor in the presidential campaigns; Americans consider it too small of an issue for it to affect who they’re voting for. Especially among teens, there has been a lack of interest on this topic. “I think it should be a pretty big deal to people our age considering that Supreme Court justices have their positions for life,” Tariq said. “The justices now and those elected in the future will make a huge impact on the way we live our lives 10 and even 20 years down the road from now.” As for Garland, it’s hard to say whether he will be a part of that road or not. “As qualified as he is,” Kramer said, “I don’t think Garland will ever get to be on the Supreme Court.” CHERYL HAO SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR PHOTO PROVIDED BY GAGE SKIDMORE

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BRAZIL (Left) Antonin Scalia served as a Justice on the Supreme Court for 30 years. (Center Left) Merrick Garland gives a speech in the Rose Garden of the White House on March 16, the day President Obama announced Garland as his nominee. (Center Right) The North Wing of the Capital building contains the Senate Chamber, where the Senate has been meeting since 1859. (Right) Mitch McConnell is the 15th Senate Republican Leader, which makes him the second Majority Leader from Kentucky to lead his party in the Senate.

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Campaign Central As primary season comes to a close, the conventions loom for both parties.

Republicans As the presidential race boils down to the last few primaries, Donald Trump secures a strong lead in the delegate count with no substantive competitors. After realizing their slim chances for success, all other Republican candidates withdrew, with Ted Cruz dropping out on May 3 and John Kasich following soon after on May 4. Although many hoped Trump would not receive enough votes on the first ballot, the lack of competitors and the few primaries left (only three in May and four in June) leave Trump as the presumptive Republican nominee. However, Paul Ryan, the Republican Speaker of the House from Wisconsin, and other conservatives refuse to endorse Trump as the Republican nominee, ramping up party tensions. However, the establishment may soon fall in line behind Trump; Paul Ryan has met with Trump and Mitch McConnell has agreed to meet with him in the near future. With a divided party and a missing key endorsement, Trump needs to fight to catch up with Clinton in the national polls. Currently, Clinton has 43.8 percent of the country’s support, while Trump has 37.7 percent. If Trump does take the White House in November, Chris Christie will lead his transition team. On July 18 at the Republican convention in Cleveland, Ohio, the GOP will officially pick its nominee.

April 2016 First grader Julianne Myhre reads “Boo: Little Dog in the Big City” to one of the dogs at Operation Kindness.

Democrats The Bernie Sanders campaign continues to gain momentum; however, Hillary Clinton has a 769-delegate lead on Sanders, so the chances of his success are getting slimmer. In order for Sanders to surpass Clinton in delegates, he will need to win just about all of the 1,064 remaining delegates unless he can manage to win over a large amount of superdelegates – they can vote for whomever they chose, instead of representing their constituents. Clinton has 94 percent of the delegates needed to receive the nomination, and most media sources are already counting Sanders out entirely. NBC’s popular show “Saturday Night Live” has stopped doing Clinton vs. Sanders sketches and has now moved towards Clinton vs. Trump skits. Out of the 86 political articles written in the last 4 days, The Washington Post has written one about Sanders. No matter the disparity in numbers, Sanders claims he will continue to run an issue-centered campaign and will not give up on it.

continued from p3 Overall, Day and Piccagli both feel that this program’s popularity will skyrocket in the future, for they hope to extend this program to Upper School students. Though the trip was meant to give first-graders the opportunity to practice their reading skills, Piccagli was also surprised to see that the kids cared so much about what was going to happen to the dogs. “There was this one girl who saw a dog who had something wrong with its eye, and she was just so worried that because of that, it wouldn’t get adopted,” Piccagli said. “I was really shocked because she took it upon herself to go find someone who worked there and ask if the dog was going to be okay.” Looking into the future, Piccagli hopes to get the whole school involved. “I would love to have it where it’s joint trips so it’s a whole group of Upper Schoolers with the first graders,” Piccagli said.

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EMILY FULLER CASTOFF EDITOR

June 6

SUMMER AT HOCKADAY 2016 BEGINS

May 31 - June 2

12:00 p.m.

FACULTY/STAFF IN-SERVICE WEEK

May 31

May 29

8:30 a.m.

RESICENCE CLOSES DORM

May 27

U.S. HONORS ASSEMBLY

May 25

8:15 a.m.

LAST DAY OF CLASSES

May 22

CLOSING CONVOCATIONS

May 24

RING DAY

2:45 p.m.

UPPER SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION ENDS

May 20

All numbers up to date at press time.

SAT TESTING

8:00 a.m.

June 4

MEMORIAL DAY May 30

7:00 p.m.

102nd COMMENCEMENT May 28

SENIOR PROGRAM

6:45 p.m.

May 26

SENIOR DAISY DAY

12:30 p.m.

May 25

4:00 p.m.

THEATER REGONITION DAY

May 24

6:00 p.m.

RESIDENCE SENIOR PARTY May 23

SENIOR SPLASH DAY

May 20

8:30 a.m.

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Alumna discusses her dance career p7

Lucio Benedetto chosen as senior speaker p9

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Harriet Tubman replaces Jackson on dollar bill p9

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Spanish teacher directs her own play p9

A Thrifty Passion for Fashion Seniors Allie Charlton and Frances Burton host their own thrift sale, “Thrift AF”

Alumna of the Issue Alex Nowlin ‘10 currently works as a dance teacher and choreographer at Paragon Dance Centre in Lewisville, specializing in jazz, tap and hip hop. Nowlin started her dance career by majoring in dance performance and dance management and production at Southern Methodist University. Since graduating in 2010, Nowlin has interned at Debbie Allen Dance Academy and Sway Dance Center. She also received the Buster Cooper Jazz Scholarship to set a jazz production for the City of Burbank’s festival “Let’s Move, Burbank!” as part of Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign. A former participant and active supporter of Hockaday’s dance program, Nowlin has returned to Hockaday in recent years to choreograph for its dance program. Aside from dance, Nowlin keeps herself busy with acting and modeling in commercial venues such as New York Fashion Week.

1:45 p.m. May 12 Seniors Allie Charlton and Frances Burton pose with T-shirts that will be sold at their thrift sale on May 22.

How has Hockaday inspired your love for dance?

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ost in West Dallas and in search of something familiar, Senior Allie Charlton, then a rising junior, pulled into the parking lot of a store with the sign bearing “Thrift Giant.” Remembering that she needed a pair of overalls for camp, Charlton stumbled inside the West Dallas treasure. Little did she know that this spontaneous trip would lead her to one of her passions: thrift shopping. Although Charlton left for summer camp the following day, she remembered the store from the overalls that she purchased.

“It was kind of in the back of my mind because it was a really cool thrift store. And then I came back to Dallas and I told Frances [Burton] about it,” Charlton said. Both seniors, Charlton and Burton, share a friendship as well as a knack for what they like to call quirky fashion. Burton said that this quirky knack is part of what attracts her to thrift shopping. “We both really like some unique pieces. And I think that is why we like going shopping so much, because we can find these unique pieces and incorporate them into random outfits,” Burton said. The girls have gained a reputation among peers for their frugal yet fashionable take on clothes. Senior Caroline Greenblatt affirms the name the girls have made for themselves. “Allie and Frances are renowned for their thrift store apparel,” Greenblatt said. “Every time they have something cute, it is always like ‘Allie, did you get that from a thrift store?’ And she is like, ‘yes!’” In addition to their shared penchant for eccentric style, both Burton and Charlton agreed that they get a thrill from the bargaining aspect, something that you are unable to do in a “normal” retail setting. “[Frances and I] both thrive off of [the low prices]. We get something for a remarkable price, and the price that I got it for makes me like the outfit,” Charlton said. In hopes of spreading this passion for thrift fashion, the duo has created its own thrift sale, nicknamed “Thrift AF.” The idea came to them when reviewing their plans for next year. Though Charlton will be attending Duke University and Burton Vanderbilt University, the prospect of creating a new wardrobe frightened them both. “We were talking about how expensive it is to get a whole wardrobe to go to college. We obviously were like we are going to get all of our clothes at a thrift store, and other people can too,” Charlton said. From this, their retail brain baby was born. The thrift sale, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 22 at Burton’s house, will include all sorts of gems that Burton and Charlton have found in their recent thrift shopping trips. Greenblatt is interest in the sale because of the lack of success she has experienced at thrift shops. “I have gone to a thrift store, but I have never been able to find cute stuff.

I can find costumes but not cute stuff,” Greenblatt said. With this in mind, both Burton and Charlton adhere to a stringent code for selecting pieces, but they said that the selection process for choosing an article of clothing to purchase for the sale is tricky. They analyze size and style, among other factors. Burton said that the girls have been paying close attention to something that one may not think of: hanger appeal. “We like to incorporate unique pieces into our outfits, but sometimes they do not look super good on the hanger,” Burton said. With this tip in mind, the girls hope to select pieces that will appeal to all and sell. And they plan on organizing the sale with college colors in mind, for their target audience. But they encourage of all grade levels to attend, despite the We thrive off of students event’s target of high school seniors. “We are going to have sections of college the low priccolors so you know, if you are going to this school, there is maybe going to be a green section,” es. The price Charlton said. While they have made it their mission to spread that I got it for their love for thrift shopping to other girls before makes me like they leave for college, these two have no plans of stopping this hobby when school rolls around. the outfit. “I have been looking around Nashville and I went to a thrift shop when I was there. I was thinking it is kind of an important factor in college Allie Charlton decision for me,” Burton joked. Class of 2016 Although the duo will be going to college this fall, neither of them will ever forget what once strengthened their already close friendship. “I am going to miss our thrift store. We are really good. I don’t know how to describe our relationship with the cashier, but she recognizes us everytime we come in,” Charlton said.

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MARY CLAIRE WILSON SPORTS AND WELLNESS EDITOR

Sullivan were huge influences on my confidence. They helped me believe that I was good enough to be a professional dancer and told me about the SMU dance program that I later became a part of. What did you major in at college? What did college look like for you?

 I started SMU as a

dance performance major. Sophomore year, I switched to a major that I designed myself: dance management and production. To create my own major, I had to get approval by asking several members of the arts faculty at SMU. What is something that not a lot of people know about you?  I was on season seven of “So You Think You Can Dance” in my senior year at Hockaday. It happened in Las Vegas, and a lot of my friends came and watched me perform. Back then, it wasn’t common for people to have an audience of friends and family members, and after that season, the show changed to accommodate an audience. I like to think that I had a little effect on the show as a whole. ESHANI KISHORE FEATURES EDITOR

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Students Start Photography Businesses

peers without the enormous cost. Voorheis started taking photos in middle school while living in Costa Rica, where she was the only member in her school’s photography club. However, it was not until high school that she started taking portraits after noticing the high cost of professional photographers. “Since [senior portraits] are so expensive, I started taking those for my friends,” Voorheis said. Puplampu also started her photography career in middle school while at Good Shepherd Episcopal School. Many of her friends started purchasing DSLR cameras, and Puplampu wanted to follow the trend. She then started playing around with the camera and fell in love with the art form, prompting her to go on a Rustic Pathways Photography Trip through Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. On the trip, Puplampu asked her two leaders, both professional photographers, how to start her own photography business for profit. Puplampu said that the best advice she received was to “start taking pictures of your friends, and as you develop your portfolio, then you can start to charge at a price you set.” After this trip, Puplampu followed their advice and took pictures of two sophomores at Ursuline Academy. Her portfolio then attracted new customers, such as sopho-

5:20 p.m. May 8 Ursuline sophomore Hannah Hamer poses here as one of Puplampu’s clients.

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be taking a few quick shots of the two girls, ages 2 and 4, for the family’s annual Valentine’s Day card. She was wrong. When she got there, she found the two girls dolled up in big puffy dresses and adorned with various fuzzy clips in their short brown hair. Their mother asked Voorheis to photograph the two girls holding various children’s books, including the classic “Winnie the Pooh,” as if the two were reading – though neither child was old enough to even recognize the words on the page. The two young girls squirmed and picked their noses as Voorheis began the shoot. “Out of the 200 pictures I took, there were four good ones,” Voorheis said. Following the shoot, the family paid Voorheis $200, and this became the first official photo shoot of her new photography business. While student entrepreneurs have graced the Hockaday hallways since the 1913 establishment of the school, Voorheis, as well as sophomore Lauren Puplampu, have filled a unique niche market: taking senior portraits and family photos. These two students have offered their services to fellow friends and families in Dallas, and both charge significantly less than their professional counterparts, allowing them to provide quality shots to their

more Camryn Dixon’s family who asked Puplampu to take their Christmas card photos. “It was slightly embarrassing having [Puplampu] witness the weirdness of my family and how we acted together,” Dixon said. “But I can say that it did result in some really hilarious pictures.” According to SmartShoot’s 2015 Photographer Pricing Survey of over 250 photographers, the average photographer charges $954 for portraits. Voorheis charges $300 and Puplampu charges around $50 per photography session depending upon the specifics of the shoot. Upper School photography teacher Janet Yoshii-Buenger applauds the work of her two students in this endeavor and says that “both of them are very good photographers.” An artist herself, Yoshii-Buenger notes that some artists feel that commercial photography “is against their soul” but others find it as a good way to both make money and pursue their passion. She too has sold some of her own pieces such as her blackand-white photos. Although both have learned valuable skills through their photography businesses, a career in photography, however, is not the end goal for neither Voorheis nor Puplampu. “I’m looking forward to learning new business management skills, such as marketing my business, website design and turning my hobby in a profitable money-making venture,” Puplampu said.

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hen junior Grace Voorheis was asked to take photos of the children she babysat in January of this year, she arrived at their house with her Nikon D3300 and assumed she would just

Retiring Teachers Say Goodbye to Hockaday

After 22 years at Hockaday, Lower School Teaching Assistant Cathy Hall will be retiring this year. In addition to her work as a teaching assistant, Hall was part of several committees in the Lower School, such as the long-standing Sunshine Committee, a social committee which works to aid any personal need within the community. Smiling, Hall said that she would miss “everything” about working at Hockaday: the children, her supportive friends and Cathy Hall Lower School Teaching Assistant the close-knit Lower School community. “It’s just a very lovely place to work,” she said.

Judy Mortenson

Head of Human Resources Judy Mortenson, Hockaday’s Head of Human Resources, will be retiring after 18 years of continual efforts to improve the benefits of the faculty and staff. Among many other vital tasks, Judy Mortenson handled faculty and staff’s payroll, retirement plans, medical insurance and teachers’ contracts. Mortenson was instrumental in vastly improving the retirement plan and medical insurance systems by providing virtually every Hockaday employee with health insurance, either from Hockaday or outside the school. As her job was an extremely personal one, Mortenson will miss the people she works with the most. “You get to know a lot about them, about their families, about their lives. They become more than people you work with, they become your friends,” she said.

Elayne Powell

Dining Services One of Hockaday’s important behind-the-scenes staff members, Elayne Powell will be retiring this year. Starting in 1971, Powell devoted 45 years of her life to Hockaday’s Food Services, as the Food Services Facilities Supervisor. Throughout her years at Hockaday, Powell loved working with the students, and she also enjoyed observing the increasing diversity of Hockaday and seeing students from all different backgrounds welcome each other into the community. With her new free time, Powell plans to visit relatives all around the country. She also hopes to simply relax and get things done at home that she has not previously had time for. With the incoming of the new Sage dining service, Powell felt that this was an appropriate time to retire. However, she will miss Hockaday, summing it up as an “amazing place to work.”

Upper School math teacher Terry Kannan will also be retiring this year after eight years at Hockaday. In addition to organizing Hockaday trips to SMU Tate lecture series eight times per year, Kannan taught Upper School math courses. Kannan’s favorite aspect of working at Hockaday was her students. “The girls are so amazing,” she said, “they work so hard. It’s just such a pleasure to work with students who really want to learn.” Previously, Kannan had worked in industry at IBM and Aerospace but has been teaching for a total of 22 years. “Of all the teaching positions, the girls at Hockaday have been such a pleasure. What a way to retire,” Kannan said.

Following over 20 years at Hockaday, Middle School counselor Dr. Linda Nichols will be retiring this year. Along with serving an important role as a support system in the Middle School, Nichols began and wrote the curriculum for the Middle School Cornerstone Studies, a program that educates students on how to live their lives according to the cornerstones of character and courtesy. After she departs, Nichols will miss both the Middle School faculty, who she considers family and, of course, the students. “One of the things I really love is watching the accomplishments of girls after they leave here. I don’t think that the students realize how much we follow them when they leave and how much pride we take in what they do and where they go,” Nichols said.

Linda Nichols

Middle School Counselor

Howard Hand

Upper School Math

Terry Kannan

Upper School Math

Howard Hand will be retiring after two years of teaching math at Hockaday. “I hope that I helped a lot of students to learn more mathematics and to feel better about themselves in mathematics,” Hand said.Although his time at the school was short, he greatly enjoyed getting to know all of the students, faculty and administrators. Specifically, Hand’s favorite memory of his time at Hockaday was American Horror Story Halloween 2014, which he described as “very cleverly done and very amusing.” With his new free time, Hand plans to focus on his many hobbies, which include singing, ancient Great Hockaday. “It’s just a wonderful place, wonderful people,” Hand said.

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“Benny-D” to Speak at Senior Reception PHOTO BY KATIE O’MEARA

2:40 p.m. May 11 Lucio Benedetto teaches the American Dreams and Nightmares history course for seniors.

t took him by surprise. Upper School history teacher Lucio Benedetto was walking down the senior hallway when the Student Council seniors stopped him and asked him if he had a moment to talk in private. They led him into the history office.

“They said to me, ‘you’re in trouble, but it’s good trouble,” Benedetto recalled, laughing. The seniors were right - it was good news. In the privacy of the history

office, Benedetto was informed that the senior class had taken a vote, and that he had been selected as the faculty speaker for the Senior Farewell and Reception on May 26.

This year marks the first time seniors were allowed to elect a faculty speaker for their reception. Traditionally, the Head of Upper School speaks. However, as Terry Murray has only known the seniors for one year, it was decided by the Upper School administration that seniors could pick someone they have known for longer. Yet this wasn’t the first time the Class of 2016 had chosen Benedetto for something important. When they were juniors, he starred in their “blue period”-themed Form Day skit as Picasso. More recently, Benedetto was voted to be the teacher present for the traditional senior retreat campfire talk at Allaso Ranch and was featured in the seniors’ prom theme video. The campfire talk, in which the senior class gathers to share stories, feelings and in some cases, apologies, was a particularly fond memory for Benedetto. “To be the faculty member that’s chosen for that was pretty special,” Benedetto said. “I came away from it both respecting the seniors and feeling proud to have been invited to be part of such a personal experience.” Benedetto suspects that his close relationship with this year’s senior class may be due to the fact

that he taught three AP US History courses last year rather than the usual two. He also interacts with the seniors further through his two senior courses, Philosophy21: Thinking for the 21st Century and American Dreams and Nightmares: A Cultural History of Postwar American Film. However, regardless of the reason, it’s safe to say that Benedetto and the Class of 2016 share a special bond. Benedetto enjoys their free-spiritedness and individuality. He is especially keen on their never-ending compassion for one another. “They’ve really cared for each other over the years,” Benedetto said. “I think [the Class of 2016] really is a standout since I have been here as a class that has really supported one another.” Senior Berkley Wood has been in Benedetto’s advisory since her sophomore year, and was ecstatic when she found out he had been voted the senior reception speaker. Wood believes that not only do the seniors support each other, but that Benedetto also supports them. “He is a major advocate for our grade,” Wood said. “I feel like if I had to approach a faculty member on anything it would probably be him, just because he’s

so accepting of everyone.” Benedetto’s support for the senior class has not gone unnoticed by fellow faculty members. Rebekah Calhoun, Form IV Dean, has observed his willingness to step up on behalf of the seniors. “If he feels like they’re not having a voice, he’ll step in and offer ideas or suggestions or share their concerns, at least with me,” Calhoun said. “He’s there to support them.” Benedetto simply sees it as his duty to advocate for the seniors. “I [have] a responsibility to take their voices to the administration, and not only be another administrative voice,” Benedetto said. “This is a class that really wants and deserves to be heard.” A self-described introvert, he did admit to being afraid to speak at the reception. Yet, he was also extremely honored to have been picked, especially by a senior class that he regards as truly unique. “They don’t just tolerate difference, like we’re often taught to, but rather embrace the differences within their group,” Benedetto said. “I think that makes them special.” AMANDA KIM MANAGING EDITOR

Harriet Tubman to Replace Jackson on Bill

n Wednesday, April 20, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced that former slave and national hero Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill.

en to lead an armed expedition for the Union army in the civil war. Recently, a non-profit organization known as Women on 20s decided it was time to remove the portrait of slave owner Andrew Jackson from the $20 bill. Founded by Barbara Ortiz Howard in 2014, this organization made it their mission to feature a woman’s face on our nation’s currency. Executive Director of Women on 20s Susan Ades Stone talked to Women on 20s about the subject. “We had been looking to this Treasury Secretary to put a woman front and center as soon as possi-

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This redesigned bill, along with the new $5 and $10 bills, will start circulating throughout the United States in 2020 to celebrate the centennial of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Former slave and abolitionist Harriet Tubman had an important role as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, helping hundreds of slaves in Maryland escape to the North. Tubman suffered harsh punishments as a slave, but despite her lasting scars, she remained a strong leader. History Department Chair Steve Kramer teaches about Tubman in his U.S. history class. “She’s a woman who is really important in Antebellum America and also in Civil War America,” Kramer said. However, many people did not know of the rest of Tubman’s achievements until Catherine Clinton published “Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom.” This book informed the public of how Tubman continued to participate in the fight to end slavery, working as a spy and becoming the first wom-

ble and powerfully inspire the quest for gender equality going forward,” Stone said. Using an online election, the organization encouraged citizens to vote for one of 15 women who left a significant impact in the history of the United States. Harriet Tubman received over 600,000 votes, becoming the winner. On May 12, 2015 the Women on 20s presented a petition to president Obama in an attempt to represent Harriet Tubman on one of the United States’ bills. Almost a year later, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced that the $20 bill will feature Harriet Tubman on the front, moving Andrew Jackson to the back of the bill. While Kramer believes that Harriet Tubman is an important addition to the $20 bill he also sees Jackson as important in the context of the

world at the time. “Jackson is the symbol of the self-made man,” Kramer said. “He is the first president to rise out of a non-elite family. He is seen as a symbol of what can be achieved in America.” In a discussion with her AP World History class former Chair of the Student Diversity Board Hallie Gu expressed her surprise in how Andrew Jackson was originally chosen to be featured on the $20 bill. She also shares her support for this change and her excitement that there will finally be female representation on our nation’s currency. “Harriet Tubman’s cause represents what America is about more than Andrew Jackson,” Gu said. However, this is not the only change being made. Significant changes will be made to the back of the $5 and $10 bills as well, although Presidents Alexander Hamilton and Abraham Lincoln will remain on the front. The back of the $5 bill will incorporate Eleanor Roosevelt, Martin Luther King and African-American singer Marian Anderson. Additionally, the back of the $10 bill will feature an image showing the 1913 march in support of women’s right to vote. “I am so happy to see these changes, but it should be the beginning, not the end,” Gu said. “I would love to see more women and minorities on bills.” Despite the support and happi-

ness associated with these changes, there were also some negative responses. Junior Alex Shaw feels it is an injustice to only feature women on the back of the bills, a secondary position to the front of the bill. “I think that it’s not fair that women are just on the back especially because we’ve had to fight for a lot more than men have had to fight for,” Shaw said. “But it’s still a good step because we’re getting some representation.” Senior Brianna Buford explains that from the moment the news was announced she witnessed a mixed response: some expressed their full support while others tweeted or announced their hatred of the idea of Harriet Tubman replacing Andrew Jackson. “I believe the change will have a solid support system backing it, but of course there will be plenty of people who hate the idea of a black woman on the $20 bill,” Buford said. Buford believes that despite this exciting step forward the world still has a long way to come before the end of racism. “Racism and its overlap with gender inequality that black women face every day still exists and won’t disappear just because of this,” Buford said. AMELIA BROWN STAFF WRITER

Daisy Duels

A look into the tussles and quarrels of the Upper School community.

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BY MARIA HARRISON

GRADUATION

With the end of the 2015-2016 school year and summer 2k16 approaching, graduation day for the seniors nears. As of May 28, the seniors will officially end their high school careers and say goodbye to Hockaday. Although the Class of 2016 will be happy to say that they each successfully graduated from Hockaday, graduation day is a day filled with tears, heartbroken farewells and “keep in touch” promises.

SPLASH DAY

VS. FRESHMEN

On Senior Splash Day, seniors, wearing decorated and often cut up plaid skirts, gather in Metzger Plaza with water guns and small plastic pools. While this is one of the last days for senior bonding, it’s also a day to torment and attack underclassmen, especially freshmen and seniors’ little sisters by squirting them with water and dunking them in the pools. “Three cold wet splash days. My vengeance is finally here,” senior Alexandra Randolph said. “Freshmen, beware.”

SENIORS

LAST LUNCH

As the days start to dwindle down until graduation, seniors begin to experience their “lasts” at Hockaday: last coffeehouse, last high school dance, last math class and the last lunch at Hockaday. While seniors have the privilege of going off campus for lunch, they still occasionally pop into the cafeteria. From chicken parm to spaghetti to taco salad, everyone has their favorite Hockalunch. As a class, the seniors choose their last lunch at Hockaday. This year, they chose chicken parmesan.

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HUMANS OF HOCKADAY | A Look Into the Lives, Passions and Secrets of the People at Hockaday

What is your biggest regret? What do you hope to accomplish in your new role? The Fourcast is introducing a new segment based off of the widely acclaimed series Humans of New York. Each issue, a broad question will be presented, and the responses of a different group of Humans at Hockaday will be featured. This issue focuses on Student Council 2016-2017.

JOY NESBITT

TORI GUDMUNDSSON

SAHAR MASSOUDIAN

ISABEL SMITH

SABAH SHAMS

STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT

FINE ARTS BOARD CHAIR

STUDENT DIVERSITY BOARD CHAIR

STUDENT RELATIONS BOARD CHAIR

TECHNOLOGY BOARD CHAIR

“When I was little at Hockaday in Lower School, I asked a lot of questions that were inappropriate. I didn’t know they were inappropriate until recently. Like, instead of barefoot day, I asked for naked day. I really hope to unify the student body and unify both faculty and the student body so that it’s not two different sectors and we’re able to be transparent when having conversations and there’s a lot of communication.”

“Now, that I’m getting older, getting to know more people in my grade because I feel like there are a lot of groups and I’d like to be friends with everyone. I think there’s a lot of change that can be made in Fine Arts, especially with the new building coming. I want to make changes that will stay.”

“Not taking as many opportunities as I could. Recently, I’ve taken opportunities that I thought would benefit me so it’s finding that balance. At one point in my life, I overcommitted to everything, probably in sophomore year, and I wasn’t able to do half of it. You come to these forks so it’s learning to prioritize and what to put first. Letting everybody have a voice because I feel like the biggest thing that I have found sad is that I find a lot of other people putting people down. I think it would be awesome if we could make the diversity conversations more inclusive of all types of views and allow everyone to have their own voice, free of judgment.”

“Not taking film class freshman year. Now, I’ve taken three different fine arts. I think that later on for what I want to do I might need film. I started film this year. I should have done it sooner. I hope that I can integrate the day students and boarders together better. More form spirit.”

- Junior Tori Gudmundsson

- Junior Joy Nesbitt

- Junior Isabel Smith

- Junior Sahar Massoudian

“Being too scared to do certain things or try certain things that I don’t know what the outcome may be but they may have potentially made a big change in my life and it could have been positive. Not just going for it and holding back from something that may be really good for me in the future. The Tech Help Desk’s reputation has definitely gotten a lot better, but just a couple years ago it wasn’t great. We have improved in a big way, though! And we are interviewing for a new position on the staff as a tech expert for teachers. This position would be somewhat of an advisor for teachers and help them to integrate technology into their classroom curriculum for more effective lessons.” -Junior Sabah Shams

De Profesora a Directora

otherwise monochromatic stage that they screamed for someone to come sit on them. Meanwhile, in the audience, one of the directors sits excited and nervous, watching the scene commence. “Are the lights bright enough? Are the actors remembering their lines?” Upper School Spanish teacher Mariana Mariel is making her directorial debut. For the first time in her theatrical career, Mariana worked alongside her mother Beatriz Mariel to co-direct a play called “Las Heridas del Viento.” This opened on April 22 and was also performed on the 23, 29 and 30 at the Bathhouse Cultural Center near White Rock Lake. Up until this point, Mariana, who considers herself a “self-made actress,” had always performed for the audience, onstage, in costume and stage-makeup. Both Mariels are part of Cambalache Teatro, a Spanish community theater group that, according to Mariana, comprises Latin Americans who love to act and put together productions that are both simple and emotional. Along with three other friends, the two women founded Cambalache Teatro en Español in 2008. “We all love the theater, but none of us can do it professionally,” Mariana said. “This is our secondary ‘job.’ Through our own workshops and trial and error, we have learned what we know today. It is a different way to get to do what you love.” Out of the six plays they have produced, “Las Heridas del Viento” is the third one Cambalache Teatro has

performed from Spanish playwright Juan Carlos Rubio, and one of his biggest productions. Even though they perform twice a year, spring and fall, at the Bathhouse Cultural Center, for the past two years Beatriz has directed the actors – including her daughter Mariana – in performances of Rubio’s short one-act plays during the summer. “We’re very laid-back when we’re rehearsing because we’re very good friends,” Mariana said. “We do some concentration exercises for the actors, or relaxation because you come from a hectic day. Then we go straight to rehearsal, going over lines, scenes, the whole play, depending on what we need to do.” “We performed those in homes to make money for our non-profit theater over the summers,” Mariana said. “We would set up a living room to look like a stage, bring lights, perform and take a donation from the audience.” “Las Heridas del Viento” revolves around David, a young man who never had a close relationship with his deceased father. While looking through his father’s old possessions in search of some element of humanity, David discovers a box of his old love letters. To his surprise, these letter were written by a man, Juan. “It’s about the relationship being built between this young man trying to find humanity in his father and this other man who is all about humanity,” Mariana said. “I fell in love with the characters and the emotion.” For Beatriz, the simple yet powerful stage direction of the play drew her in. “The interpretation is what at-

tracted me to this play. On stage there are two characters alone with a very simple scene,” Beatriz said. “We wanted the audience to concentrate on what was happening between these two characters. This is, in reality, what attracts me most when I direct, not only in this play but all others.” The rehearsal process began in February, with the Cambalache cast rehearsing 11 hours a week. During production week, the week leading up to the performance, the cast rehearsed at the Cultural Center seven hours a day, three days a week. However, this rehearsal time period was shorter than usual, as the cast usually starts four to five months before a performance. This proved to be a challenge for the group. Daniel Chamero, one of the founding members of Cambalache Teatro and the actor playing the role of of Juan, recognized this. “Every play is a challenge, but in this particular case, the big challenge was the lack of time,” Chamero said. “I had to travel overseas for two weeks while we were rehearsing, so we had to wrap it up quickly.” Meanwhile, Mariana grappled with her own challenges as she took on the role of director for the first time. For her, the hardest aspect of directing was focusing on the development of the whole story and the whole play. “I have always acted and created my own character. I love reading plays and dissecting a character to give life to it,” Mariana said. “Now, I am trying to figure out how to tell a story as a director. Instead of telling the story of one character, now i have to tell the story of all of the characters.” For her, creating a scene is like choreography; the director must piece together the human interactions between the actors with their surroundings, like the furniture and the lights. “I’ve always seen it, but now I am

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he lights come up. They reveal a simple scene, glowing in the midst of a dark black-box theater. One man, dressed in all black, faces the audience. The only other color on the set comes from the two bright-red chairs, so vivid in the

8:30 p.m. April 22 Cristian Munoz (left) stars as David and David Chamero (right) as Juan in “Las Heridas del Viento”

picturing it all and being in charge of the whole image,” Mariana said. Mariana, though, was not alone during her directorial debut. Since she co-directed with her mother, she was able to glean off Beatriz’s hefty experience as a director as well as fuse their mother-daughter relationship in a new environment. “I was very nervous going in, because with mother-daughter relationships, it’s easy to argue with Mom,” Mariana said, laughing. “I wanted to respect what she knows because she’s been doing this for a long time, and I hoped that I could bring something to the play so together we could create something.” Beatriz, however, was more relaxed knowing she had her daughter working with her. “She has a lot of potential to be a good director,” she said. “Her experi-

ence as an actress helps her guide the actors to prepare their characters.” Likewise, Chamero believed that Mariana fitted in her new role “perfectly.” The fact that Chamero and Mariana had been working together since 1997, and thus understood each other’s strengths and weaknesses, also facilitated the production process. Looking forward, Mariana is open to directing another play, although she still prefers acting a little more over directing. “I just think you need to do everything at least twice,” Mariana said. “The first time is such a learning experience that you don’t know if you like it or not. The second time, you come in with a little more knowledge, so after that you can make a decision. It makes me realize how much I don’t know, and makes me want to go learn more.” ELIZABETH GUO COPY EDITOR

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Construction Confidential At the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year, the doors to the Nasher-Haemisegger Family Center for the Arts will open. Photo and Graphics Editor Katie O’Meara and Video Editor Shreya Gunukula toured the construction zone. For more information visit hockadayfourcast.org. 1. This space, located between the auditorium and the set shop, functions as both a student work area and a way to easily transport sets from the workshop to the auditorium. 2. The wood shavings covering the floor will be a common sight in technical director Robert Kallos’ new and improved set shop. 3. Located in the new hallway between the main building and the Nasher-Haemisegger Family Center for the Arts, the Ann Bower ’67 Gallery will serve as a permanent space to display student artwork. 4. A trencher sits just outside the Ceramics studio where students will have the opportunity to take advantage of nice weather and work outside. 5. Graffiti—sprayed on by students in February 2015—still adorns the walls of the Ceramics Studio, which will include a new outdoor work space.

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Junior Abby Fuller carefully knots her blue sneakers. Swaddled in workout gear, she grab iPhone and earbuds to pass the time during her run before kicking open the front doo opts to stream the “Serial” podcast instead of popping in her usual Top 40 US Hits pla As Fuller’s feet hit concrete, podcast host Sarah Koenig carefully unspools a tale of the reinvestigation into the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee, discussing ambiguous alibis and dusty evidence and everything in between. “Serial,” which covers Lee’s death and the accusation of her boyfriend for the crime, has garnered over 80 million downloads on iTunes and captivated listeners around the world. Fuller is among them. “I don’t usually listen to a lot of podcasts,” she said. “I thought they were kind of an old-people thing. ‘Serial’ is the only podcast I listen to.” She describes it as “addictive” and an “obsession.” Indeed, Fuller listens to it in car rides to school, during runs, on road trips, even while showering. “It’s incredibly engaging, and it makes you think a lot. It’s why I like it way more than just listening to music,” she said. “Serial” belongs to a recent renaissance of true-crime media, a genre detailing real-life crimes and an entertainment realm rising in popularity that Fuller is not alone in pursuing. According to a recent student survey, approximately 60 percent of upper school students regularly view true-crime media. Though a quarter of this 60 percent follow “Serial,” other truecrime series have gained similar mass followings. “Making a Murderer,” which covers Wisconsin man Steven Avery serving 18 years for a flawed murder conviction, attracted one in five adult television viewers 10 days after its Netflix premiere on Dec. 18, according to metrics company Symphony Advanced Media. Similarly, the finale of “The Jinx,” a docuseries following wealthy accused murderer Robert Durst, racked up more than 1,258,000 viewers in the weekend of its Feb. 8 premiere. Speaking even more to these entertainment successes, more and more networks are spawning true-crime TV shows for fanatics, including NBC’s “Law & Order: True Crime” and an unnamed CBS true-crime project to be released this fall. WHY NOW? Despite recent popularity, the true-crime genre has long floundered in latency. Michael Arntfield, formerly a 15-year police detective and now a University of Western Ontario professor of literary criminology, has long partaken in the true crime field, observing both the ups and downs of the genre’s media. After founding Cold Case Society, a group of university students that analyze data related to cold cases, Arntfield began hosting “To Catch a Killer” in 2014, a TV show hosted by Oprah Winfrey Network that delves more deeply into the group’s investigations. Though he believes there’s always been a viable market for true-crime, the genre lacked interest for many years. “It wasn’t really considered quality literature. It was largely relegated to print media: books, mainly paperbacks,” Arntfield said. Then, what gives for the sudden, unprecedented rise of the field? Arntfield and Fuller both attribute it to technology and structure as key. “Serial,” “Making a Murderer” and “Jinx” all follow a long-

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form narrative format, in which they pursue a single sto multiple episodes. It’s a far cry from what Arntfield desc “‘Dateline’-type stories that were just open-shut, 44-m half-hour news stories.” Because of this keen focus, creators can present in tion relevant to the case, then leave the story open-en the audience to decide instead of providing a definite res “The constant possibility of wrongful conviction in ‘ so investing to listen to,” Fuller said. “It’s composed really you’re left on the edge of your seat basically waiting for hour-long episode.” Arntfield also cites the development of social media provides audiences with vast discussion space, as key crime’s recent boom. “[There’s] a way to expand the story on social med that readers, watchers and listeners were actual stakeho the system, not just passive consumers. They feel they’r of the case – they want to unpack it, they want to disc becomes very much its own culture in a way,” Arntfield s

EFFECTS IN THE COURTROOM Because of viewer involvement and a tendency t cases open-ended, true-crime stories have provoked au to mobilize opinion both socially and legally. Nearly half a million people signed a 2016 petition r ing an executive pardon for “Making a Murderer”’s Steve eliciting an explanation from the White House that the p cannot pardon those convicted of state crimes. Todd Clement, a Dallas attorney for victim Lucas Mc in the notorious Ethan Couch “affluenza” case in Burleson emphasizes that unified public opinion, swayed by tru TV or media coverage, can play an extensive role in th room itself. “Think about it this way: judges are all elected o Folks wants to be reelected. Obviously, the simple way f to garner public favor is to follow the public outcry and cordingly,” Clement said. Upper School history teacher Tracy Walder, who se both the F.B.I. and C.I.A., is divided on whether or not thi lization of public opinion is beneficial or detrimental. No the situation, she values free-speech rights. “But the law enforcement person inside me wants to I have faith in our system, that it is good and that there of evidence that has to come in order to secure a conv Walder said. “We don’t necessarily need true-crime f True-crime television may also transform juror e tions for trial innerworkings, good or bad. “I think peop into the courtroom, especially jurors, expecting to see their favorite TV programs, expecting it to be that excitin that interesting,” Clement said. “Frankly, justice is not ne exciting or interesting most of the time.” This link between public opinion and trial decis course, can prove both positive or negative for actu tice. Critics point towards the “CSI Effect” in the 2000s showed a link between crime show “CSI” viewership and

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dies into public entertainment, whether good or bad. Arntfield echoes that indeed recent true-crime has progressed far from the garish, exploitive genre it used to be. “But there will always be people, whether it’s direct family members or whether it’s just people just living in the communities or even the police, who don’t agree with the storytelling format or don’t want the past dug up,” Arntfield said. However, many see other issues with “Serial” and “Making a Murderer,” namely a bias towards one side. Avery’s prosecutor, Ken Kratz, cites “Making a Murderer” as leaving out several crucial facts for the pro-conviction of Avery standpoint, which many Internet users also noted online. “Every one of these programs come with an editorial component. And what I mean by that is, somebody figured out what they wanted to say and then they assembled the evidence to basically compel the viewers to feel accordingly. Real world doesn’t operate that well,” Clement said. According to Walder, this bias may not always be readily apparent, which leads to possible damage. “I don’t think Americans are smart enough to realize that there’s a bias,” Walder said. “I do, most Hockaday students do, because we’re smart girls, but I don’t know that the population as a whole sees the bias.” For Arntfield, a previous investigator, the main issue with “Serial” is the case the producers chose to focus on, as thousands of other cold cases wait unanswered. “They made a lot of trouble and went through a lot of work to muddy the waters in a case that was pretty straightforward,” Arntfield said.

AN ETHICAL STANDPOINT Shortly after “Serial” catapulted Hae Min Lee’s murder to the spotlight, Lee’s younger brother took to online forum Reddit under a verified identity to express his feelings about the podcast. “TO ME, IT’S REAL LIFE. To you listeners, it’s another murder mystery, crime drama, another episode of CSI,” he wrote. “You weren’t there to see your mom crying every night, having SHOULD MEDIA STILL COVER REAL-LIFE CASES? a heart-attack when she got the news that the Despite the genre’s issues, Clement believes it’s body was found. You don’t know what we went always beneficial when people involve themselves through.” more in their communities and in the justice system. In fact, the family of “Serial”’s Lee, as well Fuller reflects that. as “Making a Murderer” victims Penny Bern“I know after listening to a lot of these, I’m more steen and the Halbachs, all declined to particiinterested in criminal justice and being informed pate in the true-crime media coverage of their about how that works. At least being informed and personal tragedies. finding out the truth and talking to more people R emedying Despite protesting from involvement, the about it would be a way to take action,” Fuller said. Halbachs and Bernsteen are still featured in The reasons behind audience’s involvement, justice will nearly every episode, through old photographs however, still bother Clement. According to him, they and video clips. The producers did not notify only take interest because of the editorial bias of the always be the Halbachs or Bernsteen that these parts of media series. “That is not necessarily the best action something that from time to time unless you have the full picture of their lives would be used. “I don’t mind looking at it, but my chilthe entire case,” he said. strikes a chord dren should not have to relive that,” Bernsteed Walder believes that even if true-crime media said to New Yorker. “And everything we’re continues to publish, she may not listen. with the public. dealing with, the Halbachs are dealing with a “Part of why is because I think it’s almost ofthousandfold.” fensive. To me, I’m thinking about the victims. What Michael Arntfield For many, this raised the question – is does it do to the families of these victims? It reopens Literary Criminology Professor true-crime media even ethical? all of that to them. That would be my main hesitanIn the middle of “Making a Murderer,” aucy,” Walder said. diences hear a “Dateline” producer discuss murder victim Teresa From a cold case standpoint, however, Arntfield views inHalbach: “This is the perfect ‘Dateline’ story. It’s a story with a vestigative journalism as crucial in resolving unsolved stories twist, it grabs people’s attention. . . . Right now murder is hot, and gaining justice for these families. that’s what everyone wants and we’re trying to beat out the other “Closing or remedying justice will always be something that networks to get that perfect murder story,” the producer said. strikes a chord with the public, whether that’s wrongful convic“Making a Murderer” creators intended for this clip to show tions or cold cases,” Arntfield said. “In most cases, it’s 10, 20, how exploitive old, conventional true-crime shows were, and to 30, years later and there’s no chance to solve [the case]. It just exclude “Making a Murderer” from this description because of its compounds the tragedy, and the media coverage is one way to more intellectual slant. However, despite any possible intentions lessen it.” otherwise, “Making a Murderer” inevitably turns private trage-

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Daisy in the Arts Senior Sunila Steephen sews functional items such as laptop cases and pencil bags for her friends.

What inspired you to start sewing?  My friend Sadie Lidji

actually inspired me. In sixth grade, for the talent show in middle school, she and some other friends sang a song on stage and part of their act was wearing these matching sewn skirts, and I remember thinking that they were so cute and so cool. I thought, “If Sadie can do it, I can do it.”

Where do you draw inspiration for your designs from?  I usually draw inspira2:45 p.m. May 16 Sophomore Audrey Magnuson and Senior Caroline McGeoch represent the realities of artists and atheltes.

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hen singers, dancers and actors take their final bows and the curtain closes, statistics prove their reality as starving artists who struggle with underpay and underrecognition. According to Payscale, as of 2013, ballet dancers earn an annual average of $24,000, and the average extra or background actor receives $60 per day. Divide this by the hours spent in studios and practicing, and they can earn less than half of the minimum wage. As a dancer and teacher by night who works 14-hour days, she is paid less than minimum wage and does not have benefits nor healthcare. “Humans are competitive by nature and are drawn to something that makes them more successful,” Gonzales said. “I can understand and respect people not wanting to tap into their emotions, but I have a problem with people undermining how difficult our craft is.” However, both Gonzales and Sullivan admit that despite all of the hardships, the reward of being an artist is much more fulfilling than many zeroes on a paycheck. With her prosperous career as a dancer-turned-teacher, Sullivan is comforted by the fact that she did what she loved instead of what she felt like she needed to do. And Gonzales said that she would much rather go through life struggling and growing than being complacent. “At the end of the day, I may go to bed stressed out of my mind,” Gonzalez said. “But I know I’m exWithout the cited to wake up tomorrow and do it all over again.” According to Gray, the underappreciation arts, we are of the arts may be more significant in the United States due to the nation’s relative lack of art history somewhat in comparison to other civilizations. primtively For instance, the Greeks celebrate a thriving culture of didactic and philosophical thought limited in our which pushes along the arts. In some ways, Gray believes there is catching up to do for the States as thinking. a youthful and developing country. “I think in a lot of European countries, there Victoria Clark ‘78 is more of a balance because arts has been a bigger Tony Award Winning Actress part of their lives for hundreds of years. Greece has had artistic culture for 2500 years,” she said. Gray does note that Dallas is a notable front runner city in terms of spreading the arts as areas like Deep Ellum, the Design District and Bishop Arts District host numerous art events throughout the year. She believes that within the next five years, this city, alongside New York City and Los Angeles, will see one of the nation’s leading art scenes. Courtesy. Character. Scholarships. Athletics. The Four Cornerstones continue to guide each member of Hockaday through our community. Yet, some believe that the Arts are long due a spot among them. Sullivan said, “The arts are found in everything we do here, and Hockaday gives every student unlimited opportunities to explore and find their passions. I ultimately think the arts is an understood cornerstone among our community, but I would love to see it added officially. ”

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currently working for Sadie’s mom, a couture quilt designer, over the summer which is really nice because it exposes me to quilting which is a little different from just functional sewing or even apparel sewing. I think it would be really nice to take it outside of college because for me, clothing just fits kind of weirdly. It’s useful to be able to alter my own clothes. I think in that way, I do want to take it outside of high school and college and make my own clothes because I have a lot of pride in wearing something that I made.

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Prior to working at Hockaday, drama teacher Emily Gray was a professional actress who did both commercial and stage acting in off-Broadway theatres as well as recorded audiobooks and voiceovers for companies like Pepsico and Facebook. Since both she and her husband were actors in New York City, they made an income that allowed them to just get by. “We certainly would not have been deemed financially successful but artistically, we were very successful,” Gray said. “It wasn’t until in my late 20s that I realized what it means to be an artist: I would be counting literal pennies every week.” Sometimes, this uncertainty in a career is the deciding factor against one. Sophomore Quinn Brodsky is currently the lead singer in the band The Hey Heys, which performs shows around the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. At the age of 10, Brodsky dreamed of pursuing singing as a professional career. Brodsky, however, realized freshman year that the music profession was not for her as her musician brother applied to college. She now hopes to pursue physics, which she sees as a more secure occupation. Even with her amateur experience in the music industry, however, she believes that society does not truly value the arts for what it is. “They see the visual appeal or image it creates, rather than comprehending the expressive creativity and emotion put behind an artist’s work,” Brodsky said. “Those things are just superficial and don’t mean anything important, and there is so much more to an artist than what most people appreciate.” Hockaday, especially in anticipation of the Nasher-Haemisegger Family Center for the Arts, provides a breeding ground for aspiring artists according to various faculty members, including Gray. The school has spawned numerous successful artists, including Victoria Clark ‘78 and Christie Sullivan ‘95. Clark, Tony Award winning Broadway actress and singer who attended Hockaday for 12 years, credits teachers like Fine Arts Department Lead Chair Ed Long who gave her self-confidence, determination and inspiration to pursue acting and singing as a profession. “Without the arts we are somewhat primitively limited in our thinking and our ability to see ourselves both individually and as a culture in a wider perspective,” Clark said. Sullivan, currently a dance teacher at Hockaday, performed nine seasons with the critically acclaimed Bruce Wood Dance Company in Dallas. She emphasizes that an art profession is just as viable as one in business or sports. “I don’t like the fact we artists have to justify everything we do, or we have to remind others of the importance of arts and culture as a human being,” Sullivan said. A decade later, Lauren Gonzales, current Bruce Wood Dance Project dancer and teacher to various Hockaday students, finds her own struggles as a professional artist. Supported by a well-to-do family, Gonzales grew up dancing in Dallas but was not fully prepared for the difficulties and sacrifices she would have to make.

tion from the things that people have around me—for example, on spring break, one of my friends had a really cool beach bag, so I’m looking into either sewing the bag or getting the fabric that the bag was made from. I also follow a ton of sewing blogs—both apparel and not—so whenever I see something really cool that I like and I think that I’d want to make, I usually bookmark it and try and make it later!

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On Sept. 29, anthropologist Lee Berger, whose groundbreaking scientific discovery graced the cover of National Geographic, spoke to Upper School students about the excavation of the Rising Star Cave in South Africa where his team found a new hominin species. Berger left a lasting impact on Hockaday through his presentation and the gift of a replica of the Homo naledi skull.

At the pep rally before the fall Southern Preparatory Conference on Nov. 3, Eugene McDermott Headmistress Liza Lee surprised the entire school when she entered Penson Gym sporting an inflatable cow costume. After briefly displaying her getup, Lee exited the gym and the festivities honoring SPC continued.

The swimming and diving team, lead by coaches Bobby Patten and Rachel Grabow, traveled to the Conroe ISD Natatorium in Feb. to compete in the Southern Preparatory Conference Winter Championships. Although only two divers competed, the team won first place at the competition.

For a March 12 exhibition at the annual Hockaday Parents’ Association Benefit, students submitted photos of themselves wearing a saddle shoe and a shoe of their choice that represented who they are. Hockaday parent Donna Carlisle suggested this idea as a replacement for past years’ class projects, which were often auctioned at the benefit. Over 600 photos were taken in front of the brick wall in the Lyda Hill Science Building.

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When Kifleab “Kief” Tekle’s retirement was announced on April 1, the Hockaday Class of 2005, created a GoFundMe page, spearheaded by Abby Hoak Morton, to raise money for a retirement gift. Students sent an influx of donations as well as kind messages. On his last day at Hockaday on April 15, supportive students and teachers bade him farewell, and he was given a check for over $180,000. This event made the local and national news.

Hockaday students involved in the arts loaded onto four buses on April 7, headed towards St. Mary’s Hall in San Antonio for the annual ISAS festival. However, their arrival was delayed when one of the buses broke down. Since the orchestra was scheduled to perform directly upon arrival, orchestra members on the broken bus switched seats with students in other buses in order to arrive in time for their performance. Students stranded with the broken bus had to bear the heat and supposed rattlesnakes for several hours. They eventually were transported on a different bus and made it to ISAS by 2 p.m.

On April 26, students were ushered from Form meeting locations during conference period to Penson Gym. The Faculty Follies assembly, one that occurs every four years, was the surprise. Eugene McDermott Headmistress Liza Lee briefly welcomed students and then was followed by a performance by four Hockaday faculty members who sang about being in proper uniform. The performance was followed by various teachers who showcased their talents, danced and sang. The assembly was closed with a heartwarming dance performance in honor of the senior class, accompanied by a video, from the senior advisors.

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In the heart of Deep Ellum, the 42 Murals Project seeks to breathe life into the walls of Dallas’s historic arts district. Organized by businessman Scott Rohrman, the project features 42 permanent graffiti murals from North Texas and European artists and received over 225 submissions this year. Deep Ellum’s edgy and eccentric history is demonstrated in the diversity of topics presented in the murals, like “Deep Ellumphants” to “Deep Texas Pride,” which features a giant Texas flag. The area’s unique music history and icons are also featured in the project, like Blind Lemon Jefferson, in Lisa Boorse’s Riduzione and in Daniel Driensky’s The Devil and Robert Johnson, a famous blues artist.

Started in July 1996 and completed in May 1997, this 18,000 squarefoot mural overlooks Dallas’ (newer) Arts District. Spanning the wall next to a staircase at the Winspear Opera House, the mural is in plain sight, depicting 40 local artists trying to make it in the industry. “The Storm,” by a Dallas-based mural and design firm, was a result of a competition in the Downtown Improvement District. The mural also portrays a musician, a nod to the Meyerson, one of the few arts buildings in the area at the time.

A Los Angeles gallery, LABART started their first “branch” office last Sept. on Cole Street in the Dallas Design District. However, this gallery is far from normal: LABART is dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of street art and graffiti from local and national artists. Exhibitions are scheduled to run throughout the summer and pieces from across the United States are on exhibition throughout the year. The gallery’s mission statement is simple: “street art has never been given the place it deserves in art history.”

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Alumnae Jane Gu and Jessica Kong coined the practice of the senior musical recital last year, where girls celebrate their high school music careers and perform as Hockadaisies one last time. This year, two seniors musicians are continuing the tradition. Hallie Gu and Christine Lee Fatt are holding the second Hockaday senior recital on May 26 from 1:30-3 p.m. in Hoffman Commons, establishing the recital as an annual event. A pianist of 12 years, Hallie Gu has skillfully played the piano for the Hockaday orchestra since her freshman year and she is known for hitting all the right notes. She has competed in many competitions including the 2015 Texas State International Piano Competition and the 2015 Collin County Concerto Competition. She was also a finalist for the 2014 McKinney Young Artist Competition and won first place in the 2015 Texas Music Teachers Association 11th and 12th grade Concerto Division Competition. Lee Fatt has had her share of successes as well. She joined the Hockaday orchestra her junior year and has since become the orchestra’s co-president and first chair violinist. Lee Fatt has competed and performed at the Dallas Symphonic Festival multiple times. It is fair to say that both Hallie Gu and Lee Fatt have dedicated

much of their time to music over the course of their careers. As a disciplined musician, Hallie Gu sets aside two hours per day to practice her instrument. “Music is a way to express yourself and communicate to your audience,” Hallie Gu said. When they made the decision to perform in a senior recital, both girls knew it would be a memorable way to end their high school careers on a high note, just like Jane Gu and Kong had done at the end of their senior year in 2015. But their recital will be about more than just the music. “We’re friends and really wanted to do the recital together.” Hallie said, smiling. Though the girls are not yet sure about the exact repertoire for the recital, they have decided on one piece. “I’m definitely doing the Theme from Schindler’s List,” a beaming Lee Fatt said. The girls have received a lot of support during their high school music careers, especially from director of the Hockaday orchestra, Ed Long. “I’m certainly excited,” he said, “We’re proud of what they have accomplished and what they are giving back to the school from this.” ASHLYNN LONG STAFF WRITER PHOTO BY ASHLYNN LONG

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hree deep gashes run across sophomore Hannah Sipes’ forehead. The irritated skin surrounding the cuts are filled with splotchy red; blood pools run in skinny rivulets down her cheek. And she is not in pain. In fact, she starts video recording herself in front of the mirror. This ghastly wound can be peeled off in seconds, revealing perfectly healthy skin underneath.

The blood on her forehead is nothing more than red and purple face paint, while the irritated skin is nothing more than liquid latex. Sipes is a self-taught special effects makeup artist, specializing in crafting and painting eerily realistic wounds such as cuts and burns. Discovering her unique talent, however, came spontaneously and unexpectedly. “Earlier this year, I had to find a last-minute Halloween costume for a party I attended” Sipes said. “I went to the store, grabbed some supplies and did a zombie makeup.” It was in December, a few months later, when Sipes found some leftover face paints and decided to experiment with creating a fake cut. From there, her interest snowballed. Now, Sipes creates about three original makeups a week, posting pictures to her Instagram account (@sfx.by.hannah), which has recently garnered over 1000 followers. “I started with burn makeups, because I thought those were easy,” Sipes said. “I taught myself, and there were a few times I looked up pictures. Then, I learned how to do cuts, and I’ve just been figuring out what works and what doesn’t.” Many of the materials Sipes uses in her special effects work are household items, which is part of the appeal for her. For each makeup, she first begins with either scar wax and/or liquid latex as a base. Her scar wax is homemade – a mixture of Vaseline and flour – and she orders the liquid latex from Amazon. When using liquid latex, which resembles “fake skin” according to Sipes, she sometimes mixes it with another object for texture. This is one of the many avenues for creativity in special effects. “I’ll mix it with tissue paper, toilet paper or even ground up coffee beans to create a paste,” Sipes said. “There are really lots of different supplies you can use.” After laying out the base and the design, Sipes cuts the dried latex with scissors to create an incision. She then paints the latex with different colors of face paint: black, varying shades of red and purple and green for bruises. Lastly, she covers the “wound” with fake blood. “When I was first starting, I didn’t do a lot of detailed work--just regular cuts,” Sipes said. “Those would take 10 to 20 minutes to do. The more detail there is the longer it takes, so I’ve done [makeups] that take an hour and a half.” While Sipes usually performs special effects work on herself, she occasionally does makeups on intrigued friends and family as well. She has created a large gash makeup on sophomore Chloe Irwin’s hand for practice. “It was surreal to see her just paint a cut on me, because it looked really realistic,” Irwin said. “It was really cool to see it come on and it was really weird to take it off because it all came off at once.” Likewise, sophomore Ashlyn Olden has had an incision makeup done on her hand; she remembers the experience as “creative and fun to watch” and also enjoys giving her friend ideas for makeups. “It’s not a typical, every-day type of hobby,” Olden

said. “I really like seeing what she creates it. She always asks [her friends] for suggestions of what she should make next, so we always like to help her with that.” Sipes regularly discusses her work with her family, who are always curious about her next creation. Melissa Sipes, Hannah Sipes’ mother, is very impressed with the skills her daughter has mastered, although she has had to warn extended family and friends not to worry if they see Sipes’ photos on social media. “We think Hannah has found a talent and a passion – a combination we all look for in life,” Mrs. Sipes said. “My favorite aspect of special effects makeup is the realism. It’s like acting in a physical form. You believe in the character or event you see.” Sipes also receives input from people she doesn’t even know. She enjoys hearing from individuals who see her work on Instagram and also gets inspiration off of the work of other special effects artists. “One thing I’ve realized is that the special effects community on Instagram is very large,” Sipes said. “It’s really fun connecting with them through direct messaging and organizing collaboration projects. We’ll set a scene or topic, each do a makeup and combine the two in one post.” And her Instagram helps her record images and see her improvement over the months, sometimes inspiring her to recreate an old makeup with more detail and complexity. But her posts are not only about finished pieces. She has also posted videos of her removing her makeup, which have rapidly gained popularity recently. One of her latest removal videos has gained over 20,000 views, a feat Sipes is very proud of. As for continuing her special effects makeups in the future, Sipes acknowledges that it is difficult to find jobs that require her unique talent but is open to working gigs especially around Halloween time. “I’m thinking maybe things around Halloween, for people’s Halloween costumes,” Sipes said. “I am thinking of possibly getting a job at a haunted house.” Still, Sipes is unsure as to why exactly she finds special effects so compelling. Describing herself as “never really the person who was into horror or gory movies,” she did not have a particular interest in cosmetic makeup prior to delving into special effects. She does, however, appreciate the distinctiveness of the hobby, the creativity aspect and the sense of fulfillment it provides. “I like being able to finish a project and saying, ‘Wow, that looks really realistic,’” Sipes said. Three deep gashes run across sophomore Hannah Sipes’ forehead. She pinches the crimson-stained latex, peels off the elastic makeup and stops the video recording. To see Sipes’ work, visit The Fourcast website (www.hockadayfourcast.org) or her Instagram account. ELIZABETH GUO COPY EDITOR

2 p.m. May 13 Senior Hallie Gu practices her piano solo.

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n the trendy area of Trinity Groves at the foot of the west Dallas’ Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, Kitchen LTO sits in a long line of restaurants, each representative of a unique type of food such as sushi, Mediterranean food or tapas. All the restaurants have large outdoor patios covered with a canopy to provide some refuge from the glaring Texas sun, and each restaurant is decorated with aesthetic furniture that reflects its essence.

One immediately feels as if they are surrounded by free-spirited artists, chic entrepreneurs and hip young adults. You truly cannot miss the energy that Trinity Groves has to offer. But Kitchen LTO has an unusual model. Even though it is a permanent restaurant, every six months, a new up-and-coming chef and local artist team up to design a new menu and redecorate the space. Currently, Nick Amoriello, who has previously worked at Nobu and Rapscallion, serves as the executive chef and brings regional comfort cuisine to Kitchen LTO. Sarah Reiss, a member of the Dallas R&R Creative Group, a marketing firm, designed the space along with the help of Amoriello, whose term will expire in August. The idea of rotating chefs and reinventing the restaurant twice a year boldly captures the creative zeal of the Trinity Groves. When handed a sleek menu that resembled a block of wood with intricate carvings, I only assumed that this excitement was not exclusive to the atmosphere and would be evident in the food I tasted.

At first, Amoriello succeeded in providing a delicious appetizer with a creative twist. The reinvented “Ham and Cheese,” composed of Benton’s ham, honey, pear and local cheeses, turned the classic dish into a unique combination of saltiness and sweetness that exceeded my expectations. The plate was tastefully garnished. My only complaint was that eventually I finished the dish and could not enjoy it any longer. After a few minutes, our waiter brought our main courses to our table, which again delighted with simply the beauty of the plating. While we appreciated the aesthetic, the small portions of food on those attractive plates was not as appealing. I received just a few pieces of grilled hanger steak, while overwhelmed with the amount of sunflower sprouts. To be honest, the sprouts looked like inedible leaflets pulled from a nearby meadow, and I struggled to decide whether I should risk even taking a bite from one of them. But after channelling the brave spirit of beloved food critic Anthony Bourdain, I nibbled on the green leaves, and to

my surprise, they actually tasted quite nice. However, every time I finished a sprout, I felt as if another ten appeared in its place. At the same time, my small portion of overcooked beef seemed to dwindle without even touching it with my fork. (While I would have preferred a heaping stack of french fries to my mountain of sprouts, I did use the sprouts to justify the huge piece of cake I ordered from another Fourcast favorite, the Cake Bar.) Having enlisted friends and family to accompany me to Kitchen LTO, I was able to sample several other dishes on the menu such as the pork belly, the pan seared red snapper and The Burger. At first I was confused by the capitalization of “The Burger,” but when the waiter arrived with mounds of thin-cut potato chips and a massive burger, I understood the necessity of the capitalization to rightly describe this mammoth of a dinner meal. The other two dishes, both less than satisfactory in taste and originality, failed to satisfy our teenage hunger with its small

portions. However, the burger did appear to be the size of a small child’s head and practically could not fit into my mouth. Piles and piles of thin-cut baked chips spilled over the burger. This disparity was quite infuriating for our guests with smaller portions. Overall, we were far from satisfied with our meager meal, and throughout the whole dinner, we looked on enviously at the smiling customers at the neighboring sushi restaurant. The waiters continuously brought plates and plates of tempting sushi and steaming bowls of rice to the happy guests. For the 30-minute drive and the significant price, I recommend you go to any of the other trendy restaurants in Trinity Groves. Or at least wait until a new chef arrives in a few months. MARY ORSAK VIDEO EDITOR $$$ 3011 Gulden Lane #108 Monday – Thursday 5 p.m..– 10 p.m. Friday – Saturday 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. Sunday 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Meet the New Mii App Miitomo Nintendo Miis, avatars for Nintendo’s Wii console, were very popular on Wii consoles all around the world a decade ago. Now, you can play with those very same tiny people on your smartphone with the Mii Tomo app. Scrolling through my miniature collection of Mii characters that I had just created using the innovative app, I reminisced over my many days making Mii characters with my friends on my Wii Console. I never thought I would be doing the same thing five years later. The app, which was released in Japan in early March and can be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store, racked up one million players in just the first three days of release according to the Nintendo website. The Mii Tomo app isn’t really a game, but more of a social media platform in which you can recreate an image of yourself and describe your

personality through varying prompts. You can use a photo of your face to detect your facial features to make a customized Mii of yourself and create your own voice for your Mii. The app is a mixture of the creative Snapchat face filters with the entertaining questions asked on Ask.fm. You can even take photos of your Mii and put them in your Miifoto. But unlike the old version on the Wii console, you can only create one personal Mii character. The purpose of the app is to meet new people through this innovative social media platform and interact with them. You can also like and comment on their questions to start up a conversation. To add friends, you can connect with social media sites like Facebook, or connect with anyone on your server. The more friends you make, the more money and prizes you receive. You can go shopping as well

at the Mii Mall and win clothes through many games that are available. The newest Mii fashion at the Mii mall is also an option where you can express your own style though the clothing that your Mii wears. While the app is fun at first, it can become boring after a few days. The app’s format stays true to the Mii town on a Wii console, but it lacks the community feel of the old game. You do, however, receive coins and game tickets quite quickly, so money isn’t an issue if you want to buy clothes and play games. Although you customize your own Mii with the same style as the decade-old program on the Mii Tomo App, you can interact in a fresh, new way with other friends’ Miis. This innovative new app was highly anticipated from Nintendo lovers all around the world, but there are some things that could be changed to im-

prove the quality of the app. Instead of just one Mii, i wish that you could create many. Also, it would have been nice to see some more options for the avatar characteristics, since i had a hard time finding my hair type and color in the options. If you are a true Nintendo fan, you will appreciate this new version of this beloved game. Overall it is an entertaining app with some flaws, but I would still recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the old Miis on the Nintendo’s Wii console. PAIGE HALVERSON STAFF WRITER

Between the constant fights, exploding buildings, car chases and occasional comic relief, Marvel’s newest film, “Captain America: Civil War” never fails to capture the attention of the viewer. The movie takes on a new spin as conflicting beliefs ultimately divide the group of superheroes. The main conflict is whether the Avengers should be allowed to freely use their superpowers whenever they wish, (Team Captain America) or whether the United Nations should supervise and control their involvement in international affairs (Team Iron Man). The United Nations then proposes an agreement with the Avengers, known as the Sokovia Accords, which would ultimately allow the U.N. full access over the Avengers powers. The film is almost too full, starring Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, Chris Evans’ Captain America, Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow, Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch and Sebastian Stan’s Winter Soldier, to name a few. While the collaboration of heroes and heroines is entertaining, it makes for a confusing plot. Although the movie attempts to smoothly incorporate the storylines of these characters, excessive questioning among the audience could be eliminated if certain minimal, unimportant characters were altogether removed from the plot. Having said this, the addition of Spider Man (Tom Holland) to the cast added both humor and entertainment to the film. Although captivating, at times it seemed as if there were too many action scenes within the plot. These fights were somewhat repetitive and predictable, and thus did not always serve their intended purpose of capturing the audience’s attention. Despite this, Spider Man’s fairly small, yet significant role was an amusing one. His character was youthful and spontaneous, proving to be a fresh addition to the frequent fight scenes. The actors did a convincing job of playing the fast-paced roles of the characters. However, after multiple adaptations of the “Captain America” film, the characters seemed dry and predictable. Despite this, their performances still remained consistent, as they successfully played the popular, entertaining characters that “Captain America” fans seem to enjoy. The special effects of the movie further enhanced its viewing. Sharp, low cut angles used to film the action scenes additionally added effect to the movie. Within the division of the Avengers group, two colors were used to further stress the separation. On the side of Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), the characters dressed predominantly in reds, whereas on the opposing side of Captain America, members were generally dressed in blues. Entertaining as this film may be, the movie could prove difficult to follow for audiences who are not regularly up to date with the “Captain America” series. The production focuses majorly on relationships and storylines introduced during the first and second “Captain America” films. “Captain America: Civil War” assumes that the viewer has seen these movies, and therefore does not give additional background information vital to the viewer. Aside from the all-too-familiar fight scenes, dependent nature on previous movies and overload of super heroes/ heroines in an attempt to add action to the plot, “Captain America: Civil War” is an entertaining movie that captures the attention of the audience for two-and-ahalf hours. CHARLOTTE DROSS STAFF WRITER

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unior Teal Cohen climbed into her boat at the Bachman Lake Annual Sprint Trials Regatta last March and prepared herself mentally like any other sprint race. However, this 1000-meter race differed from her usual sprint event. Instead of a team mate in her boat, her mother, Kim Elting, climbed on right behind her. Cohen, a member of the Hockaday Crew team, has been rowing since the summer of 2013. But she was exposed to the sport at a much younger age.

Growing up, her grandparents’ house contained reminders of her late “I would run by Bachman Lake and I would see people out there rowing, grandfather Jim Elting’s rowing. and I kept thinking, ‘Maybe someday I’ll get back into it. Maybe someday I’ll get “I remember they had one of my grandfather’s old oars and a bunch of back into it,’” Elting said. “I finally did when I was 46 years old, so I took over old photos that were super cool to look at,” Cohen said. 25 years off.” It wasn’t until a trip to Boston in eighth grade when she accompanied Elting now attends practices four times a week and works out each day. her mother, who was competing at the Head of the Charles Regatta, where She is a member of the Dallas Rowing Club and is part of a group of Masters she got a true flavor of the sport. Rowers. These rowers are competitive rowers over the age of 27. They com“I was already planning on [rowing], but I definitely got there and I was pete at several regattas such as the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston, like, ‘Wow this is cool,’” she said. the largest in the world, every year. At this regatta, Elting competes against Kim Elting was pleasantly surprised by Cohen’s interest. “I didn’t expect former Olympians and has even won against them. my kids to want to row,” Elting said. “It’s intimidating. Even when you’re 50 years old, you get nervous,” Elting said. “I Cohen came back to school and joined the crew team the fall of her freshman think honestly I may get more nervous before [my daughter] races than before I race. year. Her Hockaday coach, Tim McAllister, has taught her now for almost three years. Similar to how Elting now attends her daughter Cohen’s races, Elting’s “Teal came to us with a very limited exposure to rowing through her moth- father also attended every single one of her races in college. He even ater, but no previous experience,” he said. “From that beginning, Teal has been tended the races when she began rowing again as an adult. During the Masextremely attentive to the fundamentals of the stroke and learning how to race.” ter National Competition in 2011, Elting won the gold And other members of her family share this love for rowing as well. in a double event. Cohen’s father rows recreationally while her uncle, Joe Murtaugh, began “My dad was a physician, and I was told that evrowing for the club team at Villanova University in 1979. ery patient who came in for the next year, he showed “I think like a lot of rowers, I found my way to the sport because I got them a picture of me and [her double’s partner] wininto a Division One school but wasn’t quite a good enough athlete in my ning in the double,” Elting said. “So it just goes to traditional sport to continue there,” Maurtaugh said. show you that I’m ridiculously proud of Teal. My faT he After Murtaugh attended an organizational meeting for rowing, he dether was ridiculously proud of me.” cided to pursue it. Because many regattas have both Masters caterowing Even when Murtaugh transferred schools two years later in 1981 to the gories as well as Junior races, Cohen and Elting atUniversity of Virginia, he continued to row. tend the same competitions. world is “I enjoyed it, and it set me on a career path after I graduated from college,” he said. “Now it’s even more fun because I get to go to Murtaugh went on to coach at the University of Virginia and Princeton really regattas, and Teal and I are both there,” Elting said. University. He currently is an English teacher and the boys rowing coach at One instance was the Texas Rowing Championsmall. The Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey. ships regatta held in Austin from April 16-17. Elting However, Murtaugh is not the only one in Cohen’s family to row in college. was walking through the tents when she realized Cohen’s mother started rowing her senior year at Ithaca College in New York Kim Elting that one of her father’s old teammates from Yale, in 1985. Even though Elting’s father rowed for the Varsity Heavyweight Eight at Rower and mother of Emory Clark (who went on to win a gold medal at the Junior Teal Cohen Yale from 1957 to 1961, her decision to row did not come from him. Tokyo Olympics in 1964), was there selling his book. “[My father] was probably the reason I didn’t row as a freshman be“The rowing world is really small,” Elting said. cause he was all about rowing, and I just had that little rebellious streak in “There are connections with everybody, and so here me,” Elting said. However, she ultimately decided to try it out. was this regatta in Austin. There’s Teal and grand“I started because I was madly in love with a guy who was on the crew team. daughter of one of [Jim Elting’s] teammates, and it sort of just came full circle.” I started rowing so I could hang out with him,” Elting said. “But then I realized I Cohen shared his excitement. “It was really cool to see someone who really loved the sport, and he became less important, and the sport became a lot had known my family for so long,” she said. more important.” In addition to memories like these, Cohen and Elting have found Elting said that her biggest regret in college is that she did not start rowing earli- common ground in rowing. “I feel like it has definitely brought us closer,” er. After graduating, she continued onto law school. For a while, she stopped rowing. Cohen said.

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11 a.m. Apr. 25 , 2015 Recently injured senior Hailey Mount signs to Whitman College for lacrosse.

ribbling the soccer ball between her feet, sophomore Trinity Thomas takes the ball on a breakaway during the 2016 Dallas International Girls Cup when suddenly a girl on the opposing team kicks the back of her right leg, causing her to fall.

Thomas hears a slight pull as the realization sets in that she could have just torn her ACL in her knee. Just a few months before she tore her ACL, Thomas verbally committed to play Division I soccer at Harvard University. While both her club coaches and the Harvard coaches have been accommodating through the healing process, many other athletes face the dilemma of what happens if they get injured and are committed to play at the collegiate level. Thomas first began to seriously think about the possibility of playing soccer at the collegiate level following eighth grade after visiting various colleges across the country. According to Thomas, soccer recruiting typically begins at the beginning of freshman year, but is starting to begin earlier and earlier. “I went to my first camp at the University of Southern California, and then the coaches talked to me after it,” Thomas said. “So I really started to realize how it worked. You go to camps and if they like you, they talk to you.” After continuing conversations, her coach was contacted directly by Harvard. Thomas then began to think of the school as the place that she wanted to commit to. “I visited Harvard in the summer, and I did not really know if I saw myself there,” Thomas said. “But then during one of my tournaments, my club coach said that the [Harvard coach] called saying ‘we really want

Trinity.’ So I made a visit and then I fell in love with the school.” Thomas is not the only committed athlete who has had to consider either being injured or the prospect of injury. According to a study conducted by the University of Colorado at Denver during the 2012-2013 school year, there was an average of 2.29 serious injuries per every 1,000 athletes exposed while playing high school girls’ soccer. Additionally, a study conducted over a five-year period by the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio found that 12 girls for every 100,000 will injure their ACL. In December sophomore Lizzie Benedict verbally committed to play lacrosse at the University of North Carolina, which is currently ranked number three in the nation according to the Inside Lacrosse Poll . Throughout her years in the sport, Benedict has seen many of her teammates suffer injuries that could potentially affect their future as a player. “Things that are long term like an ACL tear are pretty scary,” Benedict said. “But unless you are out for good, you will be okay.” While Benedict has not been seriously injured, she takes extra precautions to ensure that there are no larger injuries than even a simple ankle sprain. After recently straining her Achilles tendon, Benedict underwent more tests in order to make sure that there was no long-term damage that could affect her future.

“I was extra precautious and I got an MRI,” Benedict said. “I wanted to make sure I would not get worse and that everything would be okay.” While Benedict’s injury was a minor strain, Thomas first thought that she only strained something in her knee, but then discovered it was more serious. “At first the doctor did not think that it was an ACL tear because you are supposed to hear a pop, and I did not hear a pop,” Thomas said. “I only felt a pull.” Even though some colleges will renege an offer if a commit suffers an injury like an ACL tear, the coaches at Harvard have supported Thomas throughout her rehabilitation process. “If there was a perfect time to tear my ACL, it would be now because it is during summer and I am already committed,” Thomas said. “The coaches at Harvard were upset that I was hurt, but they told me to take my time. Nothing has changed with them.” Thomas’ club coach Kioumars Rezaie has supported her throughout both the recruiting and rehabilitation processes. While injuries do play a role in the possibility of losing an offer, he believes that there was never a possibility of anything changing for Thomas due to her skill and attitude. “If you had a team or a field full of Trinitys,” Rezaie said. “Then winning a game is not a problem, winning a championship is not a problem.” While both Thomas and Benedict have not had their commitments affected by injury, head athletic trainer Jeanne Olson has witnessed athletes’ lives being altered due to injury either towards the end of high school or the beginning of college. “When I was at Southern Methodist University, there was big recruiting weekend for volleyball and some girls came in at the beginning of their season. At the middle of the season one of the recruits tore her ACL,” Olson said. “She had surgery and then she came to play at SMU. But she was never as good as she was previously.” According to Benedict, some athletes will have a more cautious approach as a result of an injury, but Thomas intends to return to the field even better than ever as soon as she completes her rehabilitation program. “When I am back into things, I will not be worried about getting injured again,” Thomas said. “That is the one thing people do, they always worry about it. It is one thing I am not trying to do because then there is always a piece of you holding back.” KATIE O’MEARA PHOTO AND GRAPHICS EDITOR

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Hard Work (Hopefully) Pays Off With sweat soaking through her Lululemon tank top and no escape from the sun beating down on her, sophomore and three-season varsity athlete Rory Finn sprints to the top of Flagpole Hill, a local park in Dallas, as a part of her interval training with Assistant to Director of Athletics La’Boris Bean this past summer. High achieving athletes, such as Finn, never take a break. Whether working to build their endurance and speed with Bean or to improve their muscular strength with personal trainer Jenny Francuski, many dedicated athletes like Finn plan on staying active over the summer to prepare for the upcoming fall sports season. For the third year in a row, Bean is offering a summer track program at White Rock Lake’s Flagpole Hill. Even though these sessions are optional, Bean encourages all athletes to train with him over the summer to build up their overall fitness. “Summer track helps keep athletes active over the summer and also helps them develop more confidence going into their following year of sports,” Bean said. But this is not the first time that Finn has trained with Bean over the summer. Since the summer before her freshman year, Finn has participated in summer track with Bean to stay in shape and prepare for field hockey preseason in the fall. “I’d say that summer track really helps me with my perseverance, because it’s not a school sport so it’s really about you and motivating yourself to get out there in the hot sun,” Finn said. Alumna Charlsea Lamb ‘15, who is currently a member of the Rice University track team, spent three summers training with Bean. She felt that training over the summer allowed her to work with Bean in a more one-onone setting to focus on the specifics of her running technique. “[Training during an off-season] limits you from having to start over each season,” Lamb said. “That goes for physically as well as mentally.” In addition to Bean’s cardio focused camp, Francuski partnered with Bean to organize a weights clinic this summer in Hockaday’s Hill Family Wellness Center, focusing on building up muscular strength and overall confidence in all participants. “It’s not one of those things you do just in season, but it’s because you want to feel strong and confident and fast and when you come up against a school that’s a competitor,” Francuski said. But despite the many advantages of summer training, the Dallas heat can cause problems for athletes who do not take the proper precautions. Coaches try to avoid scheduling training sessions in the midday heat

and they stress the importance of eating nutritious foods and hydrating before practice. According to Varsity Crew Coach Tim McAllister, only then can the body slowly adapt to perform at its best. “As long as summer athletic endeavors are undertaken with a focus on maintenance and replenishment of the athlete’s stores, there is no weather that really holds us back,” McAllister said. 2010 studies from the University of Oregon discovered that training in the heat can actually help improve overall fitness. The pressure of training all year at an intense level leaves no time for the body to recover. According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, a burnout can result from “too much training stress and too little recovery.” However, Bean said that with proper training, athletes will be less likely to burnout. “I think that athletes that burnout tend to do the same sport over and over without any strength training,” Bean said. “I feel that strength training helps them maintain a healthy body throughout training.” Yet, the risks of injuries are also present during summer training. And that is why weightlifting is beneficial. Francuski said that when lifting weights, athletes use a greater range of motion on their muscles and joints, training their tendons and ligaments to take certain stresses. Training these muscles helps prevent injuries that result when athletes try to perform things beyond their current strength and flexibility. “If we introduce different stresses on the body, gradually it will help prevent other injuries rather than a sudden onset of stress,” Francuski said. Other coaches at Hockaday see the benefits of summer training as well. For the first time, McAllister and his assistant coach Mary Condon decided to organize a learn-to-row summer camp for rising freshmen interested in joining the Hockaday crew program. McAllister hopes that this camp will help him identify the most qualified candidates for the program but also ease the freshmen into the sport. “It is very important so that those with an interest in rowing find out just how competitive Hockaday Crew is,” McAllister said. McAllister plans for this program to take place during several weeks in June. Additionally, Bean and Francuski’s clinic will take place between June 6 and July 29. For more details about either of these programs contact McAllister at timandsusan@sbcglobal.net; Bean at lbean@hockaday.org; and Francuski at jfrancuski@hockaday.org. AMELIA BROWN STAFF WRITER

Sophomore to Hike Mount Kilimanjaro PHOTO PROVIDED BY CAMPBELL SWANGO

4:30 p.m. March 22 Sophomore Cambell Swango and her father Max Swango hike in Telluride on the Judd Weed trail in preparation for summer

ophomore Campbell Swango, along with brother Jack Swango and their father Max Swango, will be hiking Africa’s tallest summit at the end of June. They plan to reach Mount Kilimanjaro on June 20, bearing 40-pound backpacks, hiking a total of 37 miles and enduring an

average temperature of 10 degrees Fahrenheit. But their adventure will begin much earlier. Almost three weeks prior to their climb, Campbell and Jack will travel 10,635 miles from Dallas to Paris to Abu Dhabi to Moshi, Tanzania, where the two siblings will spend two weeks vounteering at the Tuleeni Orphanage, a shelter that gives local kids a home and education. Their two weeks volunteering at the orphanage is not a part of an organized program; instead, they were invited by the head of the orphanage, Mandy Stein. And, to fully immerse in the Tanzanian culture, their father Max made arrangements for the kids to sleep in the town hospital and a budget for their kids of $12 a day to spend on meals. Max believes this will benefit his kids immensely. “I think it will be a great, confidence building experience for them, and obtaining a global view of the world is very important to helping them become more well-rounded people,” he said. At the end of their two-week volunteering experience, the three Swangos will begin their hike alongside Stein, Stein’s mother and other volunteers at Tuleeni. Campbell and

Jack will be the youngest on the trip. And the orphanage will benefit from the climb, as well. The kids decided to start a GoFundMe page to raise money for the orphanage before their climb. The two siblings set off to raise $10,000 when they started their fundraising on March 9, and at press time they had already reached over $9,045. As a group, the climbers hope to reach a goal of $30,000. “It is motivating to know we are doing it for the [orphanage] kids. Because I know it will benefit them for the rest of their lives, it is so worth it,” Campbell said. Her father had specific reasons on why he wanted them to go on this adventure. “First, social service; second, extensive travel; and third, every year I love for them to try something they have never done before, something completely outside of their comfort zones,” Max said. To prepare for the 37-mile trek, the three Swangos hiked a few miles in Telluride, Colorado over spring break. However, this will be the first major peak any of them will summit. “I have gone backpacking with Good Shepherd, but nothing like this,” Campbell said. The hike, organized through

Pristine Trails, a tour company based in Moshi specializing in Mount Kilimanjaro expeditions, is carefully planned out. They will start with less distance and altitude change in order to decrease possibility of altitude sickness, one of the challenges in hiking Mount Kilimanjaro. “I am nervous about making it to the top. My goal is really to drink a ton of water throughout the trip,” Campbell said. Both Campbell and Jack are in good shape for the climb, and are involved in sports such as field hockey, soccer, basketball, football and lacrosse. But being fit and in good health does not guarantee making it to the summit. Altitude, weather conditions and possible injuries on the climb can affect them, hindering their chances of reaching the peak. “We might not make it to the top but we’re hopeful,” Campbell said. As well as being a physical challenge, Campbell’s father hopes this experience will help improve his kids’ education and make an impact on the lives of the less fortunate. “You learn new things about the world, you learn new things about different people and you learn more about yourself,” Max said. “It forces you to grow and learn and evolve.” I’ve heard a lot about growing up, and I’ve heard nothing but incredible things.” EMILY FULLER CASTOFF EDITOR

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Senior Kate Clement The 1259-page “A History of the Modern World” by R. R. Palmer is my nemesis. Carrying it into school every day, my back cries out and my eyes burn from last night’s close examination of the book’s nine-point font. Life with Palmer is difficult, as one of our classmates discovered when the textbook set off the metal detectors at the airport presumably by its glossy pages and sheer size alone. Somehow, in his 20th year of

teaching the course, Mr. Kramer makes it all worth the work. It is really a shame that we had to kram so much history into so little time. I have wanted to take AP Modern European History since freshman year, and despite the certain fear surrounding the class’s daunting amount of material (there were only nine brave souls in the block this year), I can quote Machiavelli with some effort, converse about Zola at a superficial level, and know what a charivari is (trust me – you do not want to know). However, I took some of my AP classes in order to please the college admissions offices. For example, despite already scoring well on the AP Art History Exam, my college counselor encouraged me to take the piloted Online School for Girls (OSG) curriculum, because I plan on being an art history major. I regret taking that, as the workload increased in tandem with the number of assem-

blies, forcing me to quickly take proctored exams. It was not OSG or the class. I should not have taken five APs this year, because I did not have the time I thought I did. Hockaday’s teachers make every late night (and believe me I have a lot of those) better by teaching with passion, innovation and dedication every day. Whether it be Ms. Lindsay’s AP Environmental Science class testing restaurants’ water for contamination (we found several restaurants had dangerous levels of fecal coliform) to la Señora Suárez blasting Pablo Alboran as the class frantically deciphers the lyrics, Hockaday’s AP curriculums do not just teach to the test but provide real world applications while still having a bit of fun. Throughout the course of the year, we have used our Source Documents from European History reading as a weapon, vainly hoping that we could escape our final paper over Emile Zola’s Germinal.

The only downside to the AP curriculum is that I was required to take exams for all of the AP classes I have enjoyed, per Hockaday policy. Despite my college only accepting six AP credits and it does not even acknowledge an AP Environmental Science credit, I sat for exams for every class this year. However, I was not disgruntled by almost 20 hours of tests. A sort of peace came over me during each. I did not have any stress about submitting them to college to decide my academic path and my teachers had given me every tool in order to ensure my success. I cannot quantify what I have learned from Hockaday’s AP courses by one score on a standardized test on one day. Hockaday’s teachers have given us the greatest gift from Hockaday – learning that is beyond any curriculum College Board dreams up.

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STAFF STANCE | Everybody Makes Mistakes, Everybody Has Those Days Class of 2017, it’s finally here. The time we have all been anxiously awaiting: senior year. White blazers, class rings, red senior shirts, cutting the lunch line and establishing ourselves as the leaders of the school. But with these perks come responsibilities, which, in turn, breed expectations. As young women going into their final year of high school, it is safe to say that we have all experienced our fair share of pressure. Pressure from school, pressure from colleges, pressure from parents and even pressure from ourselves. With junior year coming to an end, the transition has already begun. Emails from college counselors and prospective universities flood our inboxes, and our parents are equally, if not more, invested in this process with us. And when parents start getting involved, the stress levels can easily waver. I think we’ve all found ourselves feeling ready to cripple under the

pressure to meet our parents’ expectations. Although we may know that they only want the best for us, sometimes their version of “the best” doesn’t quite match up with our own. And so, it’s not surprising that a lot of us have developed this misguided idea that the college we go to will shape our career, our future and ultimately our happiness. By validating this perspective, we add an unnecessary amount of pressure to our college selection process. We need to remind ourselves that it’s important to remember that parents put this pressure on us because they want us to reach our full potentials. While it does become extremely overwhelming at times, keeping perspective is key. Next year, when we all walk into the hallowed halls of Hockaday, we will experience many last firsts. It’s our final year to leave a mark on the community, so naturally we may

start to feel a great deal of pressure to do so. But even though it will be our final year at 11600 Welch Road, we still need to draw the line between a healthy and an unhealthy expectation for success. Even though we are the “leaders of the school,” we are still allowed to make mistakes. It is true that as the senior class we are expected to be the model for underclassmen to look up to. But at the end of the day, we are still just teenagers trying to figure out what we want to do with the rest of our lives, something that does not happen overnight. Going into senior year is a daunting experience for everyone with college and the future looming over us. But we must learn how to face our fear of failure. The reality is, senior year will have its lows, just like any other year. Some of us will get in early

decision into our first choice college and have our plans go exactly as we thought they would. But some of us may not end up where we planned. Some of us will inevitably face disappointment. Unfortunately, there is no “how-to” survive senior year guidebook. But somehow, like every other class before ours, we will figure it out along the way. So, as you are hanging up your green blazer up one last time and putting on your white blazer for the first, take pride in the fact that you have come this far. You have made it to the final stretch. Don’t get weighed down by unrealistic expectations for yourself. It’s our last year. Make it count.

Editor’s Corner Editor-in-Chief Jenny Zhu answers the troubling questions of Upper School students. Q: Should I take morning or night showers? - Junior Amy Jia A: Before I take a stance, I want to make clear that it’s best to approach this issue with versatility. Showers, like life, really depend on the circumstances. Are you waking up tomorrow at 4 a.m. to make that deadly ISAS bus cutoff? Night shower. Did you fall asleep on your cellular respiration notes before showering, and are just now groggily reawakening at 2. a.m. to move yourself to your mattress? Morning shower. (These, by the way, are both things I have experienced.) That being said, the night shower is usually the right shower. Nothing is better than jumping into bed, with the smell of shampoo and that cozy feeling of having just showered. In fact, medical director at the Martha Jefferson sleep center, Christopher Winter, M.D., said that “rapid cooling after you get out of the shower tends to be a natural sleep inducer to fool your body into thinking it’s time to go to bed.” I can wholeheartedly back that statement up: I fall asleep every single night in under a minute, a fact that probably belongs in the Guinness Book of World Records or something. That also means, dear friends, I was lying when I sympathetically nodded as you told me all about how you couldn’t sleep for, like, two hours last night. How did I accomplish this absolutely amazing feat? I attribute it to night showers (and maybe also my exhaustion by the time I finish homework and get to bed).

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RING DAY and time for white blazers.

Vs When it comes to art, I am a firm believer in innovation and artistic license. I understand that movies are dramatized and sometimes the truth is embellished to sell to a larger audience. However, when the misrepresentation in a film is taken too far and presents offensive historical inaccuracies, a problem arises. Historical errors should be kept to a minimum, especially in movies based off of historical events, which could have deep significance to a certain group of people or culture. If these events are misrepresented, the movies could both insult and damage a whole body of people. Fact-checking is a tedious task in the film industry, so it is understandable if minor discrepancies remain at the release of a movie. But often, the historical inaccuracies featured are tremendous. For example, “Argo,” directed by and starring Ben Affleck, features major cultural and historical disparities. The 2013 Best Picture and Screenplay Oscar winning movie follows a CIA agent undercover as a Hollywood producer, attempting to rescue six Americans stranded in Tehran during the U.S hostage crisis in 1980. In one scene, the undercover film crew is attacked by a group of Iranians in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar. This is one major point of contention in the film because the attack never actually happened. “Argo” is about rescuing Americans from the oppressive Iranian government, but this scene, along with many others, is unnecessarily vilifying an entire country in its attempts to sensationalize. Another major misrepresentation in “Argo” manifests itself in the poor casting choice. The main character, Tony Mendez, is a Hispanic-American CIA operations officer who is played by Ben Affleck, a white actor. Whitewashing – when white actors are cast as people of color – is a common discordance seen in many movies including “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “Othello,” “West Side Story” and “The Lone Ranger.” It is both offensive and detrimental to underrepresented groups because it deepens their marginalization. Movie makers have a responsibility to be historically accurate, specifically in movies modeled off of real life events, in order to avoid causing conflict or offending anyone. Many people harbor misconceptions about history because of inaccurate movies. It is irresponsible for a director to purposely mislead the public to either impose their own opinion or sway a general opinion.

2016 Presidential Election: A Guide for Minors

I am not your typical participant of democracy, and not only because I’m not a straight, white dad named Greg with a major crush on capitalism. Instead, when I turn 18 on May 24 next year, I will analyze the policies and ethics of each politician and carefully determine which old person I agree with the most. Until that day, I am in the awkward position of constantly witnessing adult discussions about an election that, frankly, I have no part in. However, my age does not stop me from pouring my heart into video edits of Ted Cruz crying to Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb.” With all of the fuss about Hillary’s email scandal and videos of Ted letting Carly drop like a fly, I have realized that these candidates have a lot in common with people all around

me. I can’t help but wonder, if these media-plagued, image-driven individuals were in our communities, how would they fit in? Hillary Clinton would easily be the underclassman who pushes seniors out of the way on Halloween because she “has to get to class.” Once she arrives to said class, she makes sure you know that she is Snapchat best friends with your winter formal date, and that she shops at Free People so she’s “not like the other girls.” That afternoon she skips the orchestra assembly and lies that she had a tutor, but tells the other students that it’s “not a big deal” they got detention because colleges won’t see it anyway. It is important, though, that everyone knows “music is her life,” which she announces as she puts on her earphones blasting Meghan Trainor, pretending like she’s in an indie movie. Don’t you dare tell Hillary that you were up studying late last night, because she was up MUCH later. She starts fights way too often on her grade’s Facebook page, and says it isn’t her fault that she was born a drama-loving Gemini. Ted Cruz is like the boy who follows you on Instagram only to correct your grammar in the comments. His driving force in life is bitterly calling Hockaday a “daycare” when we have a free dress day. Ted may have only asked you to homecoming over text, but that does not stop him from feeling uncondition-

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The purpose of movies is to tell a story, not necessarily to teach a history lesson. There’s nothing wrong with being accurate, but that is not always the priority for many writers, directors and producers. To them, the prime concern may be to relate a dramatic and engaging experience. Those watching movies “based on a true story” should know that the movies aren’t necessarily completely factual. They may have somewhat of a basis in reality, but if you want something historically accurate, ask a history teacher for recommendations or research a movie or documentary that fits your standards. “Pocahontas,” a popular 1995 Disney movie known for the song “Colors of the Wind,” which won a Best Original Song Oscar, is known for its historical inaccuracy. WhatCulture.com explains that Pocahontas was estimated to be 10 to 12 years old when John Smith arrived, yet she was depicted in the movie as a young maid who fell in love with Smith, saved his life and brought peace among the Europeans and her people. To some, these facts would ruin the movie, but to many, the movie taught them to love the environment and accept one another. The 2001 movie “Pearl Harbor” is also famous for its inaccuracies. Some events in the movie could not have happened: FDR rising from his wheelchair unaided, the sheer number of Japanese planes shot down by the United States and the use of Marlboro Light cigarettes, which didn’t exist at that time. Though some might find aspects of the movie disrespectful, “Pearl Harbor” won an Oscar for its sound editing and was nominated for three other Academy Awards, telling a captivating story about a complicated love triangle rather than depicting factual events. Instead of looking to the movie for historical insight, those watching should come to the movie prepared for action and adventure. In other instances, fighting and action scenes, which may add excitement to movies, should not be shown to young children. Thus, not being historically accurate and exposing kids to the actual violence of war allows children to watch movies about heroes destroying the enemy and saving the world without causing them unnecessary trauma. Yes, movies that are historically accurate are wonderful, but creating a movie like that is incredibly difficult. Moviegoers should watch movies with a grain of salt and know that movies tend not to portray the world accurately and are for enjoyment of viewers.

entitled to a Winter Formal invi tation. In arguments, he plays the “I have more community service hours than you” card way sooner than he should and is not above heckling freshman singing at coffeehouse. Luckily, Ted is being scouted by several Ivy League colleges but refuses to tell anyone which ones, for modesty’s sake. He also has a sweet side, and asks Hockaday girls on dates, but only brings them to Sonic and just talks about vaping, which he rarely actually does. Bernie Sanders would constantly be in the Upper School Office for taking too many jabs at Terry Murray in his student council speech. He curses the College Board at every opportunity possible, even though he has never actually taken an AP exam, and instead chooses to sit alone at lunch to maintain his award-winning Tumblr account.

Though Bernie has been known to boycott school dances to stick it to the patriarchy, when he does attend, it is with a mysterious 25-year-old with a mustache. He was obviously the first to talk of FULL overthrow of the administration when we had to wear our uniforms on exam week. Most ironically, Bernie has an acclaimed magical power of finding stray cats and possums around the campus when no one else does. In the end, politicians are just people, looking for loopholes in the Junior Flex program just like the rest of us. So confront that one Trump in your English class, or help out the Jeb who hosts the sober anti-homecoming party. The 2016 election will be a historical one no matter how you slice it, so make sure to not elect the freshman wearing a college sweatshirt.

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This is Hollywood, Not Tom Sawyer’s Fence

Junior Heidi Kim Whitewashing has become a well-known concept, as other similar terms such as “twinkie” or “oreo” also exist in modern-day vocabulary. These words all relate to the idea of someone being culturally white: white on the inside but a different color on the outside. Whitewashed is defined by Urban Dictionary as “a derogatory term used to describe a minority who has assimilated with western society.” In the modern film industry, whitewashing has become a common presence in many popular movies. Recently, Scarlett Johansson was cast as Major Kusanagi, the Japanese female lead in the 2017 film “Ghost in the Shell.” This casting choice has been receiving backlash for its racial insensitivity due to the fact that Johansson is not at all of Asian descent. Although the term is often thrown around loosely, whitewashing becomes a very serious issue when it starts offending a wider audience. While Johansson may be a talented actress who could do the character

justice, the issue of race is still an important factor to consider. Some may contend that roles should not be subjected to a certain race. I acknowledge this argument in that there is definitely room for diversification in the media. A prime example of a positive twist on a classic story was the 2014 movie “Annie,” where director Will Gluck took a creative spin on the traditional role of a white girl with spunky red hair by casting Quvenzhane Wallis, a young African-American girl, to play the part. Naturally, the movie received a plethora of mixed responses. While some heralded Gluck for stepping out and making a statement, others criticized him for “ruining a classic.” In cases like this, diversification of characters is justifiable. Al-

though Annie may have been originally portrayed a certain way, it’s about time that the people of the 21st century wake up and realize that race is not the only characteristic that defines a person. However, this argument can go both ways. Since the early 1900s, whitewashing has been a prevalent issue in the film industry. A well-known example was on the set of the 1937 movie “Good Earth.” The film focuses on the struggle of Chinese farmers to survive. The main character, Wang Lung, is married to O-Lan, a lowly servant, who was played by Luise Rainer. One of the only few Chinese-American actresses at the time, Anna May Wong, had originally been considered for the role of O-Lan. However, the Hays Code

that was put in place at the time forbade the depiction of interracial marriage. Thus, the role was given to Rainer, a German-American actress. Although the movie focused on the lives of Chinese characters, oddly none of the main roles were played by actors or actresses of Asian descent. This pattern has continued on with little to no improvement for a century. A few other well-known film adaptations such as “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” in 1961, “The Last Airbender” in 2010, “The Hunger Games” in 2012 and “Aloha” in 2015 also fell into this cycle. All four of these films misrepresented another culture by either failing to accurately portray the original characters or by presenting them in a negative, offensive manner. As with any issue regarding diversity, this problem is twofold. While racial diversification can be positive in certain circumstances, there is a fine line between diverse and offensive. American films have been promoting a culture in the industry that justifies and encourages whitewashing characters for over a century now. It’s about time that reform is brought into the movies that people watch every single day. If directors can’t even portray other races in an appropriate manner in their films, it’s hard to imagine regular people showing that respect to others on a daily basis.

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Please Don’t Help the Hackers

The definition of “the greater good” has been up for debate since the creation of our government. To what extent do we limit our individual rights to protect the population at large? From early journalists fighting against censorship, to present day mothers who believe in vaccine-induced autism arguing against school mandated shots, this question has endured throughout several centuries. With the creation of technology, the dispute only grew in complexity as a new argument presented itself: data privacy vs. national security. Technology has broadened the scope of communication globally and introduced new ways we can connect with each other beyond letters and verbal messages. But even with the scientific advancements, technology based interaction shares the same core problem as offline contact: interception. While envelopes storing important information can be stolen, our data

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in the cloud can be lifted by anyone with access to the internet. However, companies have taken steps to protect their consumer’s privacy by using data encryption. For example, WhatsApp, a mobile messaging app, recently updated their software to include end-toend encryption that blocks text messages and calls from being read or heard by anyone other than the sender and receiver. As more and more terrorists use technology to plan their attacks, our government is feuding with technology companies to break the encryption software and allow unlimited access into potential suspects’ phones. Although the privacy vs. security debate has existed in the U.S. since the 1890s, when wiretapping was first used,the controversy was brought back into the spotlight with the recent San Bernardino shooting on Dec. 2, 2015. After shooter Syed Rizwan Farook’s phone was found, government officials wanted access but could not break into his password protected iPhone. When the FBI reached out to iPhone manufacturer Apple for assistance, the Silicon Valley giant refused. Apple believed the creation of a back door entrance into the phone would not only be an invasion of privacy, but also an invitation for hackers all over the world to break into iPhones.

The initial intention of government officials is understandable: break into the phones of known terrorists and criminals to find their network and other details about their lives. However, this simple request goes beyond just tapping into the phone of a convicted felon. The government wants to break encryption software created by companies to protect from hackers and gain access to the data of any potential suspect to prevent a crime from happening. Government officials having access to technological data is not a revolutionary concept and is in fact quite established. In 2013, Edward Snowden exposed the NSA’s massive electronic surveillance that includes monitoring domestic telephone and internet activities. The protest against relinquishing data privacy isn’t about letting a government official see an embarrassing selfie on your phone; in fact, it’s not even about giving up private information to the government because the truth is we do that anyway. The real argument is we need a safe environment where our information can not be stolen by hackers, and we can’t have that if the government is constantly requiring companies to find ways to break their encryption codes.

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In the FBI vs. Apple case, the government dropped their case against Apple because they were able to find a third party company to break into the phone. Now aware that there are holes in their encryption system, Apple is working to fix any flaws in their software. In addition to Apple, many other companies are also working to strengthen their customer data protection. Microsoft is suing the Justice Department over secrecy orders that ban the company from telling their customers when their emails will be searched while WhatsApp is using encrypted messaging software. While it might seem stubborn or ridiculous that technology companies are refusing to let go of consumer data protection for matters of national security, it is actually exactly what customers should want from these businesses. Regardless of what your views are on the Fourth Amendment and if citizens even have a right to privacy, unlocking software codes means creating an entry point for anyone in the world. When they give the government access, they also create an opportunity for hackers around the world. No one wants their software provider to be creating new ways to break into encryption that protects bank account information, social security numbers and a host of other gems for identity thieves. At the end of the day, we give up enough of our online privacy for the government so, please, let us keep our iPhones for ourselves.

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