The Summer Times - July 12, 2012

THE SUMMER TIMES

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‘The Summer Newspaper of Phillips Exeter Academy’

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Vol. XXXVI, Number 2

Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire

Getting Fresh: D-Hall to Get a Farm Table

By KEVIN BRESCHINI Summer Times Staff Writer

Have you ever wanted to have a healthier variety of food? Starting soon -- maybe even today! -- you will be able to.

The Unit Manager of the Elm Street Dinning Hall, Daniel Ferland, will be introducing new farm fresh vegetables from local farms that would be used in a farm table in the dining hall.

It will be an experiment to upgrade

dining during the regular school session as well, he said.

"My goal is to centralize the systems that are already in place," Mr. Ferland said. He will do so by receiving fresh vegetables weekly and using them to expand the dining hall by creating a farm table and creating different kinds of recipes with the ingredients that they have.

"It supports local businesses," dorm advisor Laura Finck said. "I think it would be a good way to involve the

community with the school."

Mr. Ferland will introduce these fruits and vegetables in two ways: by adding them to the food people on campus eat and also creating a farm table which would expand the variety of healthy choices in the dining hall.

A farm table is basically a table filled with fresh fruits and vegetables.

"Depending on the foods that the kitchen has, that will determine what will be inputed into the farm table," Mr. Ferland said. "I support local sustainability,"

he said, "and by doing this, it is a start to really be a part of a trend. I am very excited to be doing it."

Katherine Barron from England agreed. "I believe this is great because people will have the option to eat healthier," she said.

In this part of New Hampshire there are farmers markets in town every Thursday so instead of having to go to town to get fresh fruit and vegetables, See FARM, page 4

The Day the Popcorn

POPPED

By MAXXINE LEPPER Summer Times Staff Writer

Courtesy of Alex Braile PEA'10

PEA's mascot decorated in the world's flags. See back page (8) for key to the different countries.

A Portrait of Diversity Where We're Coming From: 48 Lands The rampant lion of Phillips Exeter Academy roars this summer with the voices of a record 783 students from 47 foreign countries and the United States. The world outside may be a mess but here on campus, tolerance and fellowship reign -- as the following vignettes illustrate: 'It is widely accepted that people belonging to countries that are not on good terms currently, or have not been at some point in the past, adopt pre-conceived, distanced attitudes towards one another. Nevertheless, that did not seem to be the case with U.S. student Jack Martin and Virgilio Avila from Venezuela. Taking into consideration the fact that the United States and Venezuela have had their share of conflicts in the past, especially owing to American involvement in the Venezuela Crisis of 1902-1903, one would expect that these two Exeter Summer School students would have avoided getting in touch with each other and perhaps looked the other way.

“I do not believe that politics should affect our relationships. At least they do not affect mine.” said Virgilio, with

Jack instantly agreeing. With that kind of mentality, it is comprehensible why these two hit it off so easily. Jack then added: “There is nothing wrong with having a friendship with a Venezuelan.”They both seemed pleased with the way they had handled and treated oneanother; their open minded and unprejudiced behavior having led to a true friendship."

- Iris Franjou 'On July 4th, Paraguay and Venezuela broke off diplomatic relations, because the government of President Chavez in Venezuela does not recognize the new government in Paraguay, following the Paraguayan Senate’s removal of former President Fernando Lugo. Nicola Yammine from Venezuela and Kenny Lin from Paraguay were asked about that. “It will just affect the citizens of Paraguay, they will not receive the oil that they need, unfortunately is not their fault,” said Nicola.

Kenny thinks different “Both countries will lose, Paraguay will See DIVERSITY, page 8

Exonian Injured on the Field

On Wednesday July 4th, a small microwave fire erupted when Peter Smondyrev, 16-year-old New Yorker, tried to make popcorn in the Mainstreet Boys Dormitory.

Around 4:30 p.m., Peter went down to the basement to cook a bag of popcorn while passing the time watching movies. As he walked into the basement, he headed to the kitchen section where the microwaves were located, but at the same time noting the other boys playing a game of pool or ping pong.

There were three microwaves, but none of them was working. The buttons weren’t responding, so he plugged the white microwave into a different outlet hole. This microwave automatically turned on, so he put in his bag of popcorn and pressed the popcorn button.

Peter says the bag of popcorn was cooking for only two or three minutes, but others in the basement at the time say the bag was in there for a whole game of pool.

Even though there was a difference in the amount of time the popcorn was cooked for, everyone agreed that the noises coming from the microwave were unusual. They heard some popcorn kernels popping but the noise coming from the microwave sounded more like the static on an old television.

Peter was the first one to notice sparks jumping around in the microwave, and soon the other boys were asking questions. The boys who were playing pool asked why there were sparks in the microwave and if it was normal.

Peter opened the door and discovered a small fire erupting from a hole in the back side of the microwave.

“I screamed ‘Fire! Fire! Fire in the microwave,’” Peter recalled.

He got a water bottle and tried to put out the fire, but the water didn’t make any difference.

Malik Young, a 17-year-old from Chicago, was playing pool at the time. When he noticed the fire, he too tried to put it out with water. Then he noticed someone beside him holding a fire extinguisher. That someone was trying to use it, but couldn’t figure out how to work it.

“I took the fire extinguisher and used it the proper way,” Malik said.

Malik was able to put the fire out; however, it made no difference to the alarms. Almost as soon as the fire was put out, the alarms went off and everyone in the dorm had to evacuate.

While they were waiting for the fire department to show up, Peter was looking around for an advisor. After he was able to find one, he explained what had happened and how it was just an accident.

“It wasn’t my fault, I didn’t see the hole,” Peter explained.

He said the same thing, and told the whole story, to the advisors and the fire marshals. After 20 minutes, the firefighters declared the building safe to enter.

I’m sure that all those boys will look twice in the microwave from now on when they use it.

Think Before you Leap: Better Yet, Don't...

By KATHERINE BARRON

By CALLEIGH HUNTER Summer Times Staff Writer

Summer Times Staff Writer

Monday night, at a soccer game on the academy fields, a player from the Exeter team was injured and sent directly to the hospital.

During the second half of the game, a midfielder was running with the ball when a player on the opposing team shoved the Exeter player, causing him to lose balance. As he tumbled to the ground, he "landed with [his] arm wrapped under," as described by the injured player.

He was immediately rushed to Exeter hospital, accompanied by a school nurse. He then spent 3 hours in the emergency room in excruciating pain.

While no bones were actually broken, a severely pulled, nearly torn muscle in his right wrist, left him in a cast, forcing him to ice his wrist to relieve pain.

He says he will continue playing soccer in the future despite this injury, but for the next few weeks, taking it easy will help encourage the healing process.

“You jump, I jump, right?”

Over the years, bridge jumping -- while officially banned -- has become a popular tradition of Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School students.

Although it may be fun, Ethan Shapiro, Director of the PEA Summer School Program has stated that it is not allowed.

“There are signs that say no diving or swimming,” he says. “This is because bridge jumping is not safe.

The bridge is very high and the water is unsanitary. There are no life guards and nobody is there to supervise. If

Katherine Barron/The Summer Times

PEA Summer students take a leap off of the Academy bridge.

they catch kids, Mr Shapiro says: “Security asks kids to please refrain from doing it. After being warned, most kids are compliant with this, but every now and then, we get kids who continue to go even after getting in trouble the first time. If this happens they are usually sent to speak with either myself or one of the Summer School Deans.”

The bridge is about 25 feet above the water and is located just passed the soccer fields and over a lake about 20 feet deep. Every year brave access and upper school students venture to the bridge and use it as a place to hang out with friends, have fun and feel refreshed.

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OPINIONS

THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2012

IS PEA SHORT-SHEETING SUMMER SCHOOL STUDENTS? Leyla Ozden Summer Times Staff Writer Have you gone to Walmart to change your bed sheets yet? Or are you just waiting for the next trip because you just figured out how wrong and uncomfortable the sheets given by the school are?

The question is, why not just provide the students with fitted sheets in the first place? Not providing students with fitted sheets only make things harder for them. Students complain that sheets keep coming off during the night, that they are oversized for the bed and that they feel very uncomfortable.

The solution? Students either go to stores like Walmart and Walgreens or place orders with home for their own fitted linens.

“I ordered my sheets and blanket from Amazon because they were impossible to sleep on,” says a student from England who had to get her parents to order in sheets all the way from England to Exeter.

Although students don’t ask for anything the school cannot provide, improvements have yet to be made. Are you still complaining about your bed sheets? Are they too big for your bed? Do you prefer sleeping without sheets? Or would you prefer to sleep on the ground because your bed is not comfortable enough (as we know from a certain fellow student from Seattle who lives in Dunbar Hall)?

We would suggest you check when the next Walmart trip is -- or call your parents to send you the gift of a good night’s sleep.

HOME-MADE REMEDIES Open and Shut: The Timing is Off at PEA FOR THE HOMESICK BLUES Eleni Ingram

Maxxine Lepper

Summer Times Staff Writer

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Here at Phillips Exeter Academy, where time is precious, we seem to be wasting a good portion of it waiting for things to open.

There is nothing more frustrating than waiting in line. Whether it's the book rush at the beginning of the session or an average day in the dining hall, I find myself stuck in aggravating situations.

Yet it's not these simple inconveniences, but the confusing opening times for every building on campus that plague my day. I know I was not the only one who desperately ran to the grill for a tasty treat Sunday, only to realize it didn't open until 4:00 p.m.

On the hours of operation one can see that the times for the grill are "8:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Monday to Friday," except the kitchen itself closes at 8:00 p.m. Don't even think about going on Saturday, because the opening and closing times depend on exactly which date it is that you decide to go.

Other than these minor frustrations, we also have to deal with times that interferewith our class schedule. I was assigned homework the first day of classes, in a book I needed to buy at the bookstore. But by the time I was done with my classes and sports, the

bookstore was closed and I couldn't get my work done!"

“I don't see why they haven't realized the correct times we can actually go to the bookstore," said Morgan James, 16, a day student and current resident in Exeter. Morgan attended PEA last summer session, and pointed out that it wasn't until this year that "they finally realized the library was best to be open before class actually starts."

Lucia Arimont, 15, of Spain, had a different problem the second day of summer school. After she got locked out of her dorm at around 11:30pm, she headed to my room.

"I called security and no one will pick up their phone, can I sleep in your room?" she asked. Although I was sharing a tiny twin bed with a second person, I was more concerned with the fact that she had trouble reaching security.

Though it might seem that I am simply finding something to complain about, I genuinely feel this confusion could easily be cleared with more attention. With so many amazing aspects about this summer program, it is interesting that they haven't quite figured out something as simple as timing.

INTO THE WOODS: A ROAD LESS TRAVELLED Francisco W. Tiu Laurel

Now that we are heading into the second week of school here at Phillips Exeter Academy, some of the students are starting to experience the feeling of homesickness.

Some have never been away from their parents this long before, and others are used to being surrounded by close friends or family. Everyone at this campus has had to learn how to make new friends, create a new schedule, and be away from their parents; however, this is easier said than done.

A Dunbar dorm boarder left for her home late Sunday, July 8th, after experiencing a bad case of homesickness. This was her first time being away from home, which is in England, for such a long time.

Another student, a 16-year-old from Memphis, Tennessee, has just started to experience a bit of homesickness. “I’m starting to feel uncomfortable with the different surroundings,” he said.

The people here at Exeter interact differently with others, this student said, and the ethnic groups are broader. The thing he misses most is his job at home, but he wouldn’t change this prep program for any other one in the world.

There are some simple ways to fix the problem of being homesick.

The first thing and the most important thing is to get involved and stay busy. When one stays to themselves he or she feels lonely; however, if you are hanging out with new friends you don’t even think about your life back home.

Don’t just stay in your room and do your homework. Go to the library and study around other people. Find someone who has a class with you, and you can study together. Being around other people will distract you and get the thought of your family, friends, and home out of your mind.

We recommend that you don’t keep in constant contact with your family, either. Talking to them and asking about your old life will have you thinking about how you wish you were there. Short conversations every now and then are the perfect way to keep in touch, but still have a fun time here.

If homesickness is something that you are having a hard time with, there are always counselors to talk to and others in dorms who may be feeling the same way. Just go out and enjoy the summer while you are here, and you won’t think about your home.

Summer Times Staff Writer As young people, we can see a forest or the woods in both positive and negative ways. We may not necessarily think of it as a safe place, but more as one filled with drama. A walk through the woods is something both adventurous and recreational. You bump into fellow students and teachers exploring, relaxing, exercising or maybe walking their dogs.

The town forest is a recreational facility to meet all distressing needs. When you explore, you see different forms of wildlife: chipmunks, squirrels, frogs, birds, bugs and turtles are present in these parks.

On rare occasion you could possibly find -- as I did -- a dinner knife from the dinning hall stabbed right into a pinecone.

The academy cross-country trail is open to everyone, given by the senior class of 1997.

If you have a bad sense of direction I would most likely suggest that you learn the grounds before you walk them. The idea of taking a trail and hiking the woods may be fun, but there are areas that are quite hazardous as well. Certain areas of the forest have uprooted trees, thorns and broken up branches.

One of the most interesting sights was an area filled with shards from beer bottles and other beverages. This certain area was clearly a hotspot for chill nights and group gatherings. Being able to relax and have a good time are the benefits of a tranquil setting. This is why on occasion friends, families or even individuals take long walks and lounge around the woods.

Disagree or agree with anything on this page? The Summer Times gladly welcomes your thoughtful commentary. Submit Letters to the Editor to peasummer12@ gmail.com by Tuesday evening for the coming Thursday’s newspaper.

MISSING HOME: "I'M NOT RUNNING FROM THIS BATTLE" Amanda Bustos, Summer Times Contributing Writer I spent my first three days in Exeter wishing I was in any other place but Exeter! Actually, I wished I was in Brazil, enjoying my winter, sleeping until late and hanging out with my friends. Suddenly one of my biggest dreams in life was beginning to look like a very awful and real nightmare!

I cried all the time, I called home all the time, I was teary and I felt nothing could make me happier than going home. I almost left. But as you can read, I’m right here in Exeter, contributing to the newspaper.

I was afraid of giving up, afraid of staying, afraid of regretting my decision and “I don’t know” was by far the most overworked sentence of my first week.

After talking to my advisor and then talking to the counselor and taking long naps in the Health Center I decided to stay here at least until the weekend and that was

what I did.

I have to admit, things started to change after my decision. I wasn’t 100%, I’m not 100% now, but I feel better. I started looking at things from other angles. I started talking more with all the people around me, some of them would smile and come to me with a ‘’How are you, Amanda?’’ and sometimes, I didn’t even knew their names! Help was coming from the most unexpected places, people who study with me, friends and my family started sending me supportive messages and that gave me the boost I needed!

Taking deep breaths and seeing Exeter as a chance to grow up as an individual is one of the things I did. I stopped planning things way in advance, just living a day at a time and enjoying every minute and second! Whenever I was homesick, I just logged on to Facebook and talked to my friends and family. I really felt that they were here

with me. (This is not for everybody, usually people feel more comfortable and secure when they are far from their families if they don’t talk to their relatives, some people get more homesick if they talk and connect with people back home!).

There is a line in the Brazilian national anthem that says: “Thou wilt see that a son of thine flees not from battle.’’ I am not running away from this battle. I will stay until the end, and I will enjoy this as much as I can. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I know I will learn even more than I have already learned from being homesick.

If you are feeling this way, too, feel free to talk to me or your advisor, but do look for help. I can guarantee that you will not be the only one who is feeling this way! Just give yourself a chance, and live one day at time, and I’m sure this will be the best summer of your life!

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THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2012

“I -W ITNESS ” N EWS : STUDENTS RECOUNT TURMOIL AT HOME On Germany and the Euro Crisis

By JASPER GRAEBNER Summer Times Staff Writer

The European sovereign debt crisis is a problem that right now only the members of the Euro Zone are dealing with, but nonetheless will affect pretty much everyone if it ends up badly. The main worry at the moment is Greece, a country which has driven itself into deep debt and into dangerously high interest rates. The main cause of this deficit was Greek’s failure to collect taxes from its citizens. Short and sweet: The Greek government was not able to take in enough money to cover all its expenses.

Also Portugal, Ireland, Italy and Spain are having major problems with their financial situation, making this crisis significant, considering that 5 out of 17 Eurozone members are affected.

As a result all the other Eurozone members have to help out in order to stabilize the Euro, but as it turns out it is very hard, some say impossible. If Europe does not manage to stabilize the situation the Euro might have to give way to every single country’s old currency, which would be a massive undertaking. Experts say that, in a worst-case scenario, Germany alone could loose 2 trillion Euros.

The other option would be to simply kick the troublesome countries out of the Euro Zone, which on the other hand would defeat the purpose of the establishment of the Euro Zone, as well as it would create conflicts within Europe.

After several failed attempts by the Euro Zone countries, as well as the ECB (European Central Bank) countries to solve the problem, a lot of countries were dragged down together with Greece in regards to their ratings awarded by the S&P rating agency. As of now Germany and Slovakia are the only countries left with a triple-A rating (the highest possible rating).

Germany, being the country with the strongest economy in Europe, started to take responsibility in trying to fix the problems, focusing on Greece. Germany and Greece have decided to keep working on Greece’s economy together, which implies that Greece will have to play a little more by German rules for now.

The sudden demands of Germany were not taken very well by the Greek people which resulted in a lot of anger from the Greek side. Theodoros Gavriilidis, a native-born Greek and part of the Exeter Summer School 2012 community stated: “Before the crisis no one ever told the Greeks what to do, so the Greek people felt offended by suddenly having someone demand so much of them”.

This sort of anger came very sudden and unexpected to the German people, as they were expecting gratefulness for their support with financial help-packets as well as with the austerity plans. Nonetheless Greece has agreed to Germany’s austerity plans, meaning that Greece will from now on drastically cut expenses everywhere possible.

According to surveys in Germany, the absolute ma-

jority of the German people think that Chancellor Merkel and her party, the CDU (Christian Democratic Union), are most likely to be able to solve the current.

Courtesy of Jasper Graebner

Mexico: Deja Vu All Over Again?

By JOSE GUERRERO CORONADO Summer Times Staff Writer

On July 1st, 2012 Mexico had Presidential elections.

During the first six months of this year four candidates showed Mexicans their proposals and their ideals. Those candidates were Enrique Peña Nieto from Institutional Revolutionary Party (P.R.I. in Spanish); Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador from the Party of the Democratic Revolution (P.R.D.); Josefina Vazquez Mota of the National Action Party; and Gabriel Quadri from New Alliance Party.

According to the Electoral Federal Institute (I.F.E.) 50,323,153 people voted the first of July, the highest participation ever recorded for a Presidential election in Mexico. On July 6, the I.F.E. reported the results: Peña Nieto had won with 38.21% of the votes, leaving behind the leftist candidate Lopez Obrador with 31.59%, Vazquez Mota with 25.41%, and Quadri with 2.29%.

Peña Nieto´s party, P.R.I., governed Mexico for seventy years, establishing a regime described by the Literature Nobel Prize winner, Mario Vargas Llosa, as “the perfect dictatorship.” In that perfect dictatorship each president picked his successor; although there were elections, the P.R.I. won all, cheating or just promising things for the poor people of Mexico, which are the majority. The P.R.I. has also been involved in cases of protecting drug

dealers, repressing peaceful protests, and killing members of other parties.

The rule of the P.R.I. ended in 2000, when the Mexicans elected Vicente Fox, of the National Action Party, the conservative party of Mexico. With this the rule of the P.R.I. ended after 71 years, having started in 1929.

So why P.R.I. is back again? Were the Mexicans thAT desperate? Did the P.R.I. cheat?

It is actually a combination of facts. Since 2005 the P.R.I. signed a contract with Televisa, one of the only two networks of public television in Mexico, in which the P.R.I. would pay millions of dollars to the T.V. network. In this contract, Televisa would be in charge of promoting the image of Peña Nieto for seven years and also to discredit his rivals.

Also the two periods of the National Action Party, 2000-2006 and 2006-2012, were awful for the economy and for society, especially the last one. In the last period Mexico started a war against the drug cartels -- a war in which officially 50,000 people have lost their lives and un-officially 80,000. Also because of the 2008 world economic crisis 5 million Mexicans became poor, according to data of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

So when the elections came, Mexicans were really between two candidates, Peña Nieto and his promoted image, and Lopez Obrador, the candidate of the left.

AMLO, as Lopez Obrador is known, was supported by most of the students in private and public universities and was viewed as the change that Mexico needs.

His proposals involved public investment in building roads and trains all over Mexico, to connect all the country and also create jobs. Also he offered to increase the NUMBER of T.V. networks, a proposal that none of the other parties had, and give pensions to all people over 70.

Personally I think AMLO was and still is the best option for Mexico. His proposals involved all the social classes and also his focus was on education. AMLO proposed to create new universities and also accept all the students WHO want to study IN college. This is a very important proposal considering that only 24 percent of the Mexicans in age of college actually study. Also AMLO proposed to increase the minimum wage in Mexico which is between $4.50 and $5 per day.

The victory of Peña Nieto does not only mean that an old crooked regime is back in power. It means that Mexicans do not have enough memory to remember how the P.R.I. damaged the country. Also IT shows that the Mexicans are afraid of changing, since the National Action Party did not govern well, and maybe they think returning to something that they know could be the best option.

However the elections are not over; the party of AMLO has asked for a recount, because,

according to them, 81% of the voting sectors had irregularities.

Also the P.R.I. was accused of giving money to people to vote for them; some people even received cards that supposedly promised $110, but when they checked the cards just provided $10. And finally many university students are planning protests for this month against Peña Nieto.

The process is not over yet. As A Mexican I think is time to change our country. Whoever ends UP as president will not do anything alone.

Courtesy of Jose Guerrero Coronado

Education on the Firing Line: Student Gripes from China to Greece

By CHERRY JI

By IRIS FRANGOU

Summer Times Staff Writer

Summer Times Staff Writer

China, the most-populous country in the world, has always been a huge mystery to many of the old people whose impressions still cling to the Cultural Revolution: planned economy, “Mao clothes” and political persecution.

Young people who care about education may think Chinese students study 24 hours day without a sleep. Living in Beijing for 16 years, I can tell those people without doubt that China has changed, much more significantly than foreign people could ever imagine.

China is one of the fastest developing countries in the world. Last year, China ranked second in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) all over the globe. The gratifying economic growth enables some of the citizens to experience new styles of life: luxury products, foreign education and limos.

However, in the meantime, people in rural areas still suffer from poverty, malnutrition and limited social mobility. The unbalanced development results in three choices of education: Studying abroad, going to a national university or dropping out of school.

I was part of the Chinese education system for 9 years, until I finished grade 9. Taking part in the entrance exam (including Chinese, math,English, physics and chemistry) last year and failing to get into my dream school made my path vague.

I, with 160 fellow students, chose to go to an international curriculum center at RDFZ, the best high school in Courtesy of The Summer Times Staff China, which requires a lower score but has become the brand new fashion of Chinese education.

Above, Cherry Ji of China. Below,

Greece’s unfortunate condition as far as its economic health is concerned is a well known fact. What perhaps remains unknown however, is the way in which the educational system in Greece has mainly and profoundly affected and worsened the country’s economy. In fact, many suggest that the lack of suitable educational direction accounts for the magnitude of the economic crisis.

The truth of the matter is that Greece is currently undergoing a multifaceted crisis: economical, political, social as well as cultural. Nevertheless, the crisis we are struggling through today is not only a matter of moral ethics, of values, notions and beliefs. The roots of the economic and cultural crisis date back to the educational one, which is now considered to be an indispensable part of our society.

What triggered the crisis is the strong desire of people to constantly obtain an ever greater amount of material possessions. This mentality is basically what led to the lack of profound educational instruction and the capacity to categorize needs and wants so as to benefit the individual concerned in each case.

On the contrary, the hunt for money seems to be the strong incentive that shapes people’s attitudes and drives them to behave egotistically and narrow-mindedly. Since wealth is the ultimate goal to be achieved, they gradually distance themselves from the true gratification, contentment and value that genuine education has to offer.

But who is really to blame? Taking into consideration the fact that the educational system is under the supervision, control and immediate regulation of the government the fault

Iris Frangou of Greece.

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Polar Bear Swim: "Hit With a Sheet of Ice"

By ELENI INGRAM Summer Times Staff Writer

At first thought, the idea of waking up at dawn to run into the freezing Atlantic Ocean might not be very appealing. Yet despite this, the Polar Bear Swim has remained a popular event every year for PEA summer school kids.

I learned this tradition had gone on for years, and was even recommended by past summer-school attendees. Andy Karp, 15, of Philadelphia, first heard of the swim from her older sister Justine, who attended seven years ago.

"I'm excited to do the Polar bear swim!" she told me, "It's one of my sister's best memories from PEA, and worth the effort of waking up so early. I'm not normally the adventurous type, but I think everyone here should participate.”

To figure out why such an unappealing idea drew so many people again and again, I set out to do one myself. It was with Andy's advice in mind that I sat on the bus, half-asleep, not at all prepared for what I was about to experience.

The moment we arrived and hopped off the bus, I felt the cold breeze from the ocean. We all decided it was best to go in as quick as possible, and so we made our way. At once the majority of the people ran down towards the water and dashed in. The water hit like a sheet of ice, but we kept running. Very quickly it was obvious who was going to go for it and who was going to stop.

After jumping under a wave and surfacing, we realized exactly how cold it was. I couldn't feel my legs, and my fingers were going numb. The funny thing was, I didn't care. Something about freezing to death

with new friends is fun.

"Pretend you're on a really tropical island, and the water is a jacuzzi!" advised Andy. Everyone went in at different rates, splashing around in the water before heading back to the bus.

I somehow felt a sense of accomplishment that I had made myself swim in the water. The bus ride back was admittedly miserable, as I didn't bring a big enough towel or warm enough sweatshirt. Sittingon the bus, freezing cold,with the windows open was probably worse than going in the water itself.

The key to the Polar Bear Swim is that it is what you make it. Though it might sound like a cliche, the most important thing is to bring a good attitude.

This event is a great way to make friends, to create memories, and to make the most of your time at PEA summer school.

Greece: More Critical Thinking Library Drama: Needed in the Classrooms Don't Drink GREECE, continued from page 3 ought to be placed on it and not on the people whom these decisions directly affect.

What schools in Greece lack and despite their best efforts cannot do without, is mainly the knowledge that enables and enhances an individual to behave properly, with conscience. Lessons in Greece are conducted in such a way that true critical thinking is not instilled in the student and thus limits his abilities to be able to cope sufficiently within the boundaries of society.

Consequently, the individual might, in the near future, meet some difficulties in respecting and abiding by laws and values of his culture.

Having lived in Athens my entire life, as a student I too have noticed how the educational direction from our instructors may very well hinder our economy. Personally, I believe that what we, as youngsters, obtain is a large amount of information covering all aspects of today’s society. We are well informed about historic facts that have arisen in the past, we are taught foreign languages, we study the Greek culture and so forth.

All this knowledge however, is not effectively connected so as to be used in a productive way by the individual since the teaching method applied is established on the notion that good learning equals learning facts by heart. It is a technique respected by some and severely criticized by many. Its results are encouraging at first, but as time goes by its true colours are revealed and the impact is far from the one desired.

At this point, I must admit that all the mistakes regarding the direction of the educational system in Greece are tightly tied to our values. Values that we are now unfortunately detaching ourselves from, further

deepening the hardships that the Hellenic nation has to undergo and fight against.

What I also ought to say though at this point, is that regardless of our current economic condition, which as I have clearly demonstrated is the immediate outcome of a cultural crisis, what Greeks never lack is patriotism; that and their strong work ethic. I have never been ashamed of my country; not today and certainly not in the past. Despite the struggles we are currently facing, I share immense pride for our history as well as immense faith that we will one day be able to stabilize as a country.

Sure, the educational system is not ideal, the methods used to instruct students demand constant work and commitment but even though Greek students struggle perhaps more in comparison to several foreign students as far as the daily workload is concerned, the outcome is still the same.

What students are currently learning in Greece is certainly not to be underestimated and undervalued. Contrary to popular belief, they are often better equipped to correspond to the expectations of foreign universities they attend, in which they do in fact, in quite a few cases, excel. What I am trying to say is that our educational system is not to be underappreciated, it just has to be enhanced so as to instill within the new generation the values necessary to fight off the cultural crisis and so battle the economic crisis as well. No nation is perfect. If the attitude towards Greece were less pre-conceived the willingness of Greek people to help their economy recover would be significant since the general feeling created would be much more encouraging than it currently is.

Bridge Danger: Don't Jump to Your Conclusion LEAP, continued from page 1 Mastudents have described the water in the lake as being rather dirty and ‘bipolar water’ because it feels warm when you’re fairly still and cold when you are moving around in it.

But how safe really is bridge jumping? Daniel aged 15, here this summer for his second year at PEA Summer Session talks about his experience with bridge jumping.

How did you find out about bridge jumping?

Daniel: At summer session 2011, my dorm was Knight House and everyone in my dorm was talking about it during the first week.

How many times have you been?

Daniel: Probably about 7 or 8 times, mainly last year.

Do you think it’s safe?

Daniel: As long as you can swim, yes, it’s very safe.

Have you ever been hurt while bridge jumping?

Daniel: No and I’ve never heard of anyone else being hurt either.

Why do you go bridge jumping?

Daniel: To have a good time with friends. It’s also a good way to cool off.

What do you like most about bridge jumping?

Daniel: Definitely the thrill of feeling the weightlessness between jumping and hitting the water.

Have you had any complications with security while bridge jumping? If you have, please describe.

Daniel: One time last year, I was at the bridge with a few people and security showed up and we all ran away, but the security warden said it was all right and said we could keep jumping as long as we were careful.

Have you been this year yet?

Daniel: Yes, with two of my friends on the first day. We were the first ones to go this year!

Describe the feeling before you jump, while you’re in the air. What is it like when you hit the water?

Daniel: At first, you feel very apprehensive as you are climbing onto the wall of the bridge. Then sometimes it can be difficult to build up the courage to actually jump off, and the adrenalin starts building up. Once you’re in the air, you feel a sense of fear—there is nothing you can do, you’re completely free and for a split second, it feels as if you’re flying. When hitting the water, you have a great feeling of relief, you made it! It is so refreshing. The adrenalin begins to fade but you are still excited to jump again.

P.S. Mr. Shapiro may have a point after all. The water is full of leeches.

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By IOLI VARTSOU Summer Times Staff Writer

What do you think of when you hear the word “library”?

Normally, a space tailor-made for serenity, retirement and concentration. However, on Sunday afternoon my friends and I discovered that after too much of that, it can turn into the exact opposite.

Between Global Economics and Modern Europe -- two hours worth of sitting at a desk, flipping pages -- we thought we should take a welldeserved break. It wasn’t long before we started kidding around and laughing but it also wasn’t too long till things took an unexpected Little did we know that for one of us, two minutes of hysterically laughing would turn into complete chaos. One minute my friend is red-faced from laughter, the next thing I know I’m the one red-faced screaming helplessly because she was choking on water.

The librarians didn’t immediately react probably because they didn’t realize what was going on. Luckily, some close-by friends came to her aid by thumping her on the back and it wasn’t too long before we started laughing again.

“I felt terrified of not being able to breathe again,” she said later. “I was caught in between emotions of panic and embarassment.’”

"I wasn’t embarrassed at choking, but of choking on something as silly as water."

In the Republic of China, Tests Test the System CHINA, continued from page 3 To be accepted into international classes which only have 900 positions in Beijing this year, students don’t need the highest total score.

Instead, a good command of English is absolutely essential since the vast majority of subjects are taught by foreign teachers from different parts of the world.

In grade ten, we followed the British system and attended Cambridge International Exams (CIE) in June this year and I will be an IB Diploma student in September. Apart from changing education system, what I love the most about the international class is that I start to experience the sheer joy that extracurricular activities bring which I never had when studying in the Chinese system.

I couldn’t forget giving my first speech in English to my schoolmates and wining third place. I couldn’t forget forming a debate team with my friends and fighting together towards our dreams. I couldn’t forget visiting orphans in a charity hospital and playing with them. The reduced pressure from academic study and the opportunities of getting to know my passion and the society make me really appreciate my parents for sending me to the international class.

Nonetheless, admittedly, most Chinese students are not as lucky as we are. Struggling with the entrance exams to primary schools, to junior high schools, to senior high schools and to universities means they have little spare time to enjoy. Starting school at 7:30 and fighting with homework till midnight. During the weekend,

they have no time for rest, extra academic classes and tons of homework occupies their time for movies, sports or hanging out with friends.

Unfortunately, being a hard-working student can’t ensure you get into a top university in China.

Taking the entrance exam to university is more than likely to be a gambling in life. One point or one question can stop you from realizing your dream and you only have one chance in a year.

The risky testing rules force students to try their best and sacrifice time for relaxation to study. For people from normal or poor families, getting into a good university and finding a satisfactory job is their only way to change their own destinies.

If you feel sympathetic to the second group of people, there are other enormous groups of students whose parents cannot afford college, even high school or elementary school.

According to Chinanews.com, there are one million students, excluding college students, dropping out of school each year, mainly because of financial difficulties. Instead of getting into an obscure university, many students prefer to go to work at a young age or helping the family with agriculture. Without expertise, this group of people can only find physically-demanding jobs and give minimal contribution to China’s further development. To sum up, Chinese people receive various kinds of education which remarkably influence their entire life. Although Chinese education is worrisome in a manner of speaking, I sincerely believe that things will only continue to get better and better, with the efforts of the government and the whole nation.

From Farm Fields to PEA Tables FARM, continued from page 1 there will be the option to eat farm fresh fruits and vegetables in the dining hall thanks to the farm table.

"I think that if the quality of the fruits and vegetables is fresher, it will be healthier and it will taste much better," dorm advisor Brad Seymour said. “Hopefully students students will really buy into it. I will probably eat more meals in the dining hall with the farm table because it will give me more of a variety."

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Seeing Double? You Can Say That Again, and Again Outbreak of Twins

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By EMILY GREENBERG Summer Times Staff Writer

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Done a double take? You probably have since this year on campus there are nine sets of twins and one set of triplets.

“It is more than normal,” says Brenda Gargas, Administrative Manager of the Summer School, who is here for her thirteenth summer. “I think it’s a record since I’ve been here.”

Statistically, this is a very high percentage of twins.

According to Medscape.com, four out of 1,000 births are monozygotic, or identical twins, and one out of 7,000 to 10,000 births are triplets. This summer there are a total of twenty-one “multiples” -- and that doesn’t even take into consideration the number of twins here without their sibling.

Although some twins may look very similar, don’t be fooled, they might be fraternal. Meg and Christi de Llano, 15, of Texas have many of the same features but Christi says, “we‘re fraternal.” Relationships between twins vary with some being very close and others in constant competition.

“Some twins have good relationships, some don’t, but we do,”says Ross Tetrault, 17 of Malvern, Pennsylvania who is here with his twin, Ryan. They may be competitive in sports, especially golf, but they like to do their homework together during the school year.

Elias Morales, 14, from Seattle, here with his twin brother Gabriel, says he and Gabriel are constantly competing in sports and school. Elias says, “We get along but I Emily Grennberg/The Summer Times wouldn’t say we’re friends.”

Brothers Ross and Ryan Tetrault, 17 from Malvern, PA Meg de Llano, twin sister to Christi , says, “We go and sisters Meg and Christi de Llano, 15 from Texas. places together” and “we like to play tennis together.” Meg adds that, “we have bonding moments but we fight too.”

The administration at Exeter tries to separate twins in classes and dorms “just so everyone’s on the same playing field in the beginning,” says Mrs. Gargas. However, this doesn’t always work. For example, in Mr. Xitai Chen’s class Adventures in Algebraic Problem Solving, there are two sets of twins: Ross and Ryan Tetrault and Vincent and Stephanie Kao. Media often portray twins as having an ideal set up, tricking people and having a generally great relationship, but being twins can actually be hard.

Elias explains that he has all of the same classes as Gabriel and his teacher once gave extra credit to Gabriel when Elias had been the one who earned it. He also says about being a twin, “a lot of people think it’s cool but it’s kind of annoying.”

Meg de Llano feels the same way explaining that “we are always getting compared.” Christi also agrees that, “we’re not treated as individuals, we’re treated as twins.” So, if you think you are seeing double, don’t go the health center to get your eyes checked and don’t go searching in Phelps Science Center for a cloning machine, it is just the unusually high number of twins and triplets at Exeter this summer.

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Twins are two people who are born at the same time. In my case I was born around a minute later than my twin brother. His name is Virgilio and he came this summer to Phillips Exeter Academy with me.

Sometimes he thinks this minute makes him so much older than me and acts as if he were the elder brother.

Since we were little kids we have liked to play together, support and take care of each other.

Some people say we look alike, but I do not think so. We are very different in many ways; for example, the foods that are my favorite are the ones he hates the most and vice versa. I like knowing the fact that I have someone my age in the house and we kind of do the same things but see things with a different perspective and he understands all the problems about being a teen just like me.

It is really nice to know that when we were little we played together in the same park, and sometime with the same toys and as we grow up things change; now I like playing soccer, he likes playing tennis, and a lot of different examples like that.

It is also nice being able to talk about the same things with your brother, though we share different friend groups. Because we go to different schools we meet a lot of different people, and yet we go to the same parties.

Being a twin has a lot of advantages. For example, my parents give us more permission to go out when we hang out together because they know that if anything happens to one of us, we will take care of each other.

It is also good being a twin with a boy when you are a girl because there is no competition and we do not get compared as to who is fatter or who wears clothes better.

We have different virtues, talents and defects.

What I like the most about being a twin is that no matter how much we fight or argue, we help each other no matter what, and I do not think that I could picture me being without him.

So Far, a Healthy Summer How to Flirt In French and Turkish

By KOLENA DANG

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With the sweltering heat and large population of active students here at Phillip’s Exeter Academy, the campus health center has been visited by a fortunately standard number of students this past week. As students are adjusting to campus life and stepping outside of their comfort zones, the Lamont Health and Wellness Center has been visited by students seeking help for fairly minor medical issues.

When asked if there have been any alarming medical cases since the beginning of summer school, Nancy Thompson, the head nurse of the infirmary, casually stated that “not much has been going on” aside from the common medical cases.

Having worked at the health center for six years during both the regular academic sessions and summer school terms, Ms. Thompson seemed relieved that there have not been any major accidents or illnesses like the H1N1 virus

that overtook PEA in the fall of 2009, leaving approximately 300 students sick with the debilitating disease.

Overseeing the nursing staff and undertakings that occur within the infirmary, Ms. Thompson is satisfied with the general well-being of students during this initial period of summer school.

According to Ms. Thompson, the majority of the trips that students take to the health center are consequences of two prominent presences here on campus: the sun and bugs.

Although heat “hasn’t been a large problem yet”, students are still visiting the infirmary for uncomfortable sunburns and bug bites. The pesky mosquitoes and other insects seem to primarily affect students who come from overseas, claimed Ms. Thompson.

Regardless, these bugs seem to irritate all individuals innocently commuting around campus.

In addition, there have been several cases of minor physical injuries as a result of numerous factors. “Some are related to sports, while some aren’t,”

said Ms.Thompson. She has tended to sprains and broken bones in her years with PEA. “Hopefully we won’t see any [broken bones] this year,” she adds and knocks on her wooden drawer.

Despite the infirmary being known for its physical health services, such as drop-in visits to see the nurse or to simply rest, the health center offers other kind of services such as a counselor who is on call twenty-four hours a day.

Ms. Thompson said that occasionally some students, “especially the younger kids”, come to the health center because they are homesick. The health center offers an impressive range of amenities from help with itchy bug bites to the horrible case of homesickness.

So far, things are pretty “run-ofthe-mill” according to Ms. Thompson.

In the meanwhile, healthy habits such as sufficient sleep and nutritious diets are recommended so that a trip to the health center can be saved, leaving more free time to bond with others on the lawns, where both sunscreen and bug repellent would be necessary.

By LEYLA OZDEN

Summer Times Staff Writer

Flirting. A term you are probably observing a lot around campus this summer. Maybe an important aspect of you being here, so familiar to you yet interpreted different around the nation.

So how do people flirt different from one another?

“Body language is key in England,” says Eleni Ingram from England. “I’ve heard if you’re having a conversation sitting down, mirroring is a good sign of interest.”

Mirroring is how a person in front of you tends to follow your body language after you. As Eleni further explained, flirting is a more face-to-face action then it is through the social media in England.

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The inflatable carnival was held Saturday night in the Love Gym. The turnout was surprisingly minimal compared to past summers.

The name, “inflatable carnival” may sound a bit childish, but there is more than meets the eye. Three caricature artists sketched a myriad of photos of friends, making a great memory to bring back home.

Also, a photo booth captured candid photos that were printed out on photo paper, and that are also available online.

A DJ played music all night, and quite often took requests for karaoke. For the “inflatable” part of the

carnival, there were three freestanding inflatable objects that all inspired and encouraged friendly competition amongst friends.

Many students questioned the importance of the carnival, trying to figure out why they should spend their first night of 11 pm check-in packed in a hot gym.

As the first week of Exeter has drawn to a close, there are fewer new people to meet, and friend groups are becoming more strong. Inflatable carnival served as the final opportunity of the first week to bond with a campus of students who will all be leaving in four short weeks.

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An anonymous student from France adds to Eleni’s answers by saying people almost never text in France; its always face-to-face and physical.

Dimple Phulwani from Dubai on the other hand says “Bbm is key with flirting in Dubai, it’s barely ever texting.”

“Going to the movies is also very common while flirting.”

In Dubai, media and social networks seem to affect the way teenagers flirt.

“We also use the social media pretty efficiently and frequently,” says Rita Aktay from Turkey. “Usually boys tend to build a conversation via Twitter, Facebook or Bbm which leads to them meeting face-to-face and eventually date.”

“So media is pretty much the device.”

“Eyes and being hard to get is key if you’re not going for something serious” say vs Eliza Ozden from California “The media is used if you’re going for something more serious and if you’re going to keep seeing that person.”

Whereas Malik Horatio thinks, “it never hurts to tell a girl she’s beautiful.”

Adding a twist to how people flirt in the 21st century Francisco Tiu Laurel from the Philippines says men called “kundiman” in his providence tend to serenade women in front of their balconies to show interest.

So how do you tend to flirt? Although all nationalities have their own practices, with flirting they all come together at a certain point where they’re all just trying to get to know someone either over internet, face-to-face or they just going super creative and romantic by serenading one another.

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Diary of a Young Dancer: The Journey Begins

By MORAYO ODUJINRIN Summer Times Staff Writer

"I am yogi," fifteen- year-old Celine Ng said in an interview in the Elm Street Dinning Hall. She is one of the 21 participants in the Dance Workshop here at Phillips Exeter Summer Program. She has always participated in performing arts, but is a beginning dancer, having quit ballet at age six to pursue music.

In the week that she has been at Exeter she has discovered that dance requires a lot of work, but doing yoga helps.

Celine has always been a performer and loves the stage. After she quit ballet she joined her local choir, increasing her love of singing.

While in the choir Celine was never nervous and soon discovered that she preferred performing solo. In her school in Hong Kong Celine and two male classmates were given the project of performing a Latin Dance. Celine discovered that she enjoyed dancing, and even went on to win the dance competition. This competition inspired her to continue dancing over the summer here at Exeter.

Allison Duke and Amberlee Darling coteach all dance courses at Exeter summer program. "I believe it's best, especially in performing arts, to have multiple teachers teaching you," says Ms. Duke.

Ms. Duke is a native to the town of Exeter and graduated from the University of Utah. She majored in ballet pedagogy and mass commu-

nication with a news writing emphasis.

The Dance Workshop has two sections that meet two hours a day, for three days a week. In the class Ms. Duke primarily teaches American Jazz that incorporates a lot of ballet, while Ms. Darling teaches modern dance that has developed in America over the last 100 years.

Time is of the essence; the goal of this class is to put on a performance in the last week of school. "We only have four weeks from when we meet the students to put an hour long show together,” Ms. Duke said.

The show will take place in Fisher Theater on Wednesday August 1st at 4 p.m. and on Thursday August 2nd at 7 p.m.

Ms. Duke says: "You can be a beginner and sign up for the dance workshop, but we also have dancers who have had a lot of training, so there are mixed levels. It's really rewarding for me to see some of the beginning students feel confident and good about their performance at the end of the five weeks."

In the performance Celine is cast as the lead in the dance number Cell Block Tango.

She is excited to be on stage saying: "I am a performer. I started performing on my own in grade 3, in front of my entire school of about 1000 people."

Depending on her busy schedule, Celine hopes to continue dancing during the school year because "dance is good exercise, it's fun, and I like to make music as well."

What Was Daniel's Thing?

By ANUV VAGHUL

“Thing.” The sign says that he was a clothier, or a person who makes or sells clothes. Perhaps this man had a major clothing business back in the day.

Want to hear some interesting history? Did you Continue walking down the street, you might even know that a man named George Whitefield preached encounter a sign that belonged to another character, his last sermon in Exeter in 1770? Carefully engraved Retire H. Parker, whose sig n says that he worked on on a giant stone slab in front of a charming little house tanning animal hides. stands the memorial for Whitefield, who was a famous These men were a part of an old Exeter society durpreacher during the 1700’s. ing the 1700’s, a time when the roots of the town were In the foreground of one of the houses stands a still developing. The signs in respect to the houses signify small tree, and opposite the tree lies the memorial, whom they belonged to. In other words, perhaps Mr. deeply lodged in the ground at an angle. At first, it ap- Thing once lived or worked in that very house, making pears to be a tomb of some sort, but look closer, and the home a historical monument in our time. you will be mistaken. Engraved on the Observing the houses on the stone in all caps, the text reads, “George street, they appear to be in good Whitefield here preached his last sermon condition and carefully tended too.

Sept. 29, 1770.”

There are colorful flowers that line This mysterious man actually played the exteriors along with grass that is a big role in Exeter’s history. According to trimmed to an orderly height. The the Christian Classics Ethereal Library, he activity around the neighborhood is was best known for capturing the minds fairly quiet, with cars usually passand hearts of people through his thundering by or stopping for students. ing voice and unrivaled articulation.

With all the time and effort The Exeter Historical Society writes the locals tending to or living in the that when wealthy men from Exeter heard Anuv Vaghul /The Summer Times homes have spent on the houses, him perform a sermon, they brought it is clear that the people around Whitefield’s idea of “salvation through grace” back Exeter value and honor the town history. Even most of to the town, gaining him many avid followers. As the the dorms on campus are named after prominent figures memorial says, Whitefield did preach his last sermon in in Exeter’s history, like Wentworth and Dunbar.

Exeter, before dying in his sleep a little while later.

In the first week of school, students have had the The Whitefield memorial is located in a neighbor- chance to explore the campus. Boys and girls alike hood down Front Street, which is past the Exeter admis- have become accustomed to the multiple buildings and sions office. Surrounding this historic stone are homes, facilities, discovering new and exciting places to work which at first will look like more of Exeter’s buildings. and play. While some may enjoy working on campus, Take a closer look though, and you will find some more there might be some who are interested in venturing out, interesting details that are worth investigating. away from the dorms and buildings. In that case, this Nailed to the a few houses are some unusual white neighborhood is the starting point for you. signs that appear to honor names and the occupations of If you find yourself with free time, whether you different people. While walking, you might encounter are returning from the Academy Center or a meal, it is a sign that belonged to a man with a rather peculiar last definitely worth the short walk to come and witness this name, Daniel Thing. Yes, with the last name pronounced, small portion of historical Exeter.

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The EuroCup Runneth Over

By MISHA LINNEHAN Summer Times Staff Writer

“Campeones, campeones! Olé, olé, olé!”

If you were to stop by the Grill in the Academy Center that Sunday between 2:30 and 5, there was a great chance you would hear this Spanish goal song chanted heartily by a smallish group of red-clad students, huddled around a table.

Their eyes were drawn to the television screen above their heads, which showed the final of the European Soccer Championships, a three-week tournament which features sixteen of the best national squads in Europe. The match ended in a 4-0 victory for Spain, defeating Italy in what has widely been regarded as a blowout.

Many PEA students were invested in this game, some for the winning side, and some for the losers.

Possibly the most obvious soccer fan among the many that day was Victor Rodriguez, 15, of Puerto Rico. A huge fan of the Spanish national team since the 2010 World Cup, Victor proudly led his fellow students in song, while wrapped in a full-size Spanish flag, inscribed with messages of adoration for some of the players.

When asked about what makes his heroes so successful, he said, “Outside the field, that’s where the Spanish team gets to be the best team. They are sort of like a family.”

However, not all of the fans following their teams on Sunday were made happy by the final result. Paolo Amadeo Rossi, 16, of Italy, saw his team beaten into the ground by the likes of Spanish

superstars David Silva and Andres Iniesta.

He described his post match condition as “Pretty sad,” and for good reason. Riding on the momentum of a 2-1 upset of a lethal German squad, led by rising star Mario Balotelli, Italian fans were hopeful that their personification of the tournament’s Cinderella could last one more match.

Sadly, for them, Spain proved once again to be the better side, raising their third trophy in as many major tournaments.

However, the Italians had reasons to cheer first and foremost, Italy’s run in the Euros was a significant improvement on their showing at the 2010 World Cup, where they did not escape the first round.

Second, Italy had required a huge amount of luck to escape the first round in this tournament, and to fly all the way to the final after nearly crashing at the beginning was quite a feat. And, finally, to put it in Amadeo’s words, “We beat Germany.”

To German fans, a bright side does not seem to exist. Jasper Graebner, 17, described the German pre-tournament vibe as, "pretty confident," and rightly so. Germany not only looked the favorites entering the championship, but played like it up until the semifinal, where they were toppled by Italy.

Ilia Aronia, 17 of Georgia, said they had "Good good attacks, but didn't try their best.”

Despite mixed emotions at the conclusion of the tournament, Euro 2012 left us with one final, positive message: soccer is one of the greatest sports in the world, and it brings the global community together in a way nothing else can.

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Exeter Is Going to the Dogs

By JOSE MIGUEL GUERRERO Summer Times Staff Writer

Dogs are animals that need love and attention to have a good life. As you may have noticed in your first week in the campus, Exeter is full of dogs belonging to teachers, residents of Exeter, and even former students.

Dogs in Exeter come from many different backgrounds. Some were bought from breeders, others adopted, and some of them even found in trashcans or in the woods. No matter where they come from, dogs around Exeter are lovable and very friendly.

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It is place where both people and dogs enjoy walking.

“Exeter is excellent to walk with your dog,” says Alan Kosow a resident of Exeter, owner of Stella, a golden retriever from Maine. Alan also considers the campus a good place to take a walk because the dogs here are also very sociable.

Many of the people who take their dogs to the campus prefer to walk with their dogs on the trails.

“I do not take her to the buildings area,” says Sue Goodreau, owner of Sophie, a rescued dog who was found in a trashcan in Puerto Rico. “I prefer to take Sophie to the trails, because there she can be unleashed.” Ms. Goodreau actually does not live in Exeter. “I just moved to East Kingston, but Sophie loves this place, so I park near the gym and walk with her through the fields,” she said.

But residents of Exeter are not the only ones who have dogs. Arielle Jennings, who teaches leadership this summer, has a dog named Carlos. He is a mutt who was abandoned in the woods, and then rescued by Ms. Jennings, who also thinks

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that the campus is a very nice place to walk not only because of the places, but also because “people here a so dog friendly.”

Lorry Perry also a teacher at summer school, found her dog Spigot in a very particular way, by internet. “I found him in www.petfinder.com,” she said. Spigot is from Alabama and like us pets have feelings. “Spigot right now is homesick,” said Ms. Perry. She also advises the owners of dogs in this area, “When we go to the trails dogs need to use bug spray.”

Carey Rooney, a resident of Exeter and owner of Sunny, a rescue, considers the campus a good place to walk and she notes: “In my neighborhood dogs are aggressive, here they are not.” Like Ms. Goodreau, she takes Sunny to the trails and the forests, saying, “I really like the trails to walk.”

Lisa Peters, teacher at the elementary school of Exeter, owns Jessica, also a mutt. “I have not have problems here,” she said. “There are lots of dogs here in the morning, but they are very sociable.” Also Ms. Peters says that is better to take the dogs leashed because there are many things that they can follow or want to bite. “In the trails I have seen many animals, rabbits, turtles, and squirrels. Dogs tend to chase those animals.”

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Dogi Pots are posts that have plastic bags, to clean the excrement of the dogs.

Dogi Pots are around the campus, most of them are in the southern part, on the fields and also near the river.

Although Dogi Pots are numerous, and are truly helpful for cleaning, most of the owners do not use them, why? Fortunately because they are responsible and they bring their own bags, “I bring my own bags” said Ms. Jennings.

“I carry my own bags, but sometimes I use the bags of the Dogi Pots,” said Mr. Kosow.

Here at Exeter most of the dogs are very friendly “When my daughter studied here Stella walked and played with the kids in the field and also in the dorms,” said Mr. Kosow.

If you want to touch or to play with a dog while you are at Exeter, be free to ask the owner first. Owners of dogs here at Exeter are very friendly and you sure will have a good time playing with the dogs or at least knowing about their stories.

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People You Should Know Backstage with the Tech Guru

The Face Behind the Stove

By ANA GARCIA

By ADRIANA RODRIGUEZ

Summer Times Staff Writer

Summer Times Staff Writer

If you’ve been to the auditorium at Phillips Exeter Academy -- and everyone at Summer School has -- you’re familiar with the expertise of Mary Frances Dagostino. She is in charge of audio visual programs and arranges the presentations of speakers from backstage.

The first thing you need to know is that, yes, she is related to the family that owns the chain of supermarkets called Dagostinos. They are second cousins but she has never worked for them..

Ms. Dagostino, who is 65, has been at Exeter since 1969. She walks to work every day 10 minutes from her home in Exeter. She grew up in Exeter on a rose farm that her family owned and where she discovered her love for animals and activities like riding horses and gardening.

She has been working in the town of Exeter singe she graduated from college. Her first job was in in the trust department of a bank, now Citizens.

She did not last too long because she did not like it, so she quit.

“I had a good friend working in the summer school so I got a 3-hour job Monday, Wednesday, Friday in the purchasing department.,” she recalled. Then she got a parttime time job in the audio visual department that later became full time, achieving her goal to interact with students.

“That’s my favorite thing, interacting with students,” Ms. Dagostino said. “That’s the big plus.”

During her years at Exeter, she has experienced many good moments and a few bad ones.

The best one for her was one day when “a generous donor came to my office and asked if I had a wish list.”

“I did,” she went on. “The donor ended up giving money to renovate Mayer Auditorium” and she was put in charge. She said she never knew the amount of the gift but it was substantial. She happily remember the moment when the principal called her to announce the great news.

She also experienced a bad moment during her 43 years of working at Exeter; her worker partner was supposed to show a film during presentation of a civilization series to the public. “But the film was not actually on the take-up reel so it was all over the floor. There was film everywhere!

I had to manually reel it back.”

Her job now is coordinating assemblies, achieving again her goal of interacting and learning from the students. She has met a lot of interesting speakers. Months ago during an assembly in the regular session she met Peter Onyisi, an important physicist who talked about his newsworthy research on the Higgs Boson, the particle scientists now think they have found that gives mass to the cosmos.

Ms. Dagostino said she sometimes thought of leaving PEA but then always changes her mind. If she had to do it all over again, she said, she would not change a thing. “I know kids whose children are now coming here,” she said.

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Daniel Ferland is working to bring more local food into the dining hall.

Ever since he was a young teenager, Daniel Ferland has been interested in the food business, and he is now the manager at the Elm Street Dinning Hall.

He was contracted from Northeastern University in Boston where he was introduced to the food industry. Prior to working at cafeterias he was an executive chef for a company called Compass Group.

He began his work in the Elm Street Dinning Hall because he applied for a job through a website called Sea Coast Online. He began working for PEA in October of 2011.

He is not in charge of the Grill, only the Elm Street Dinning Hall and does not get any complaints, he says.

In his years of working at the dinning hall nothing major has happened except for an allergy incident. The victim of the incident did not suffer grave problems; nevertheless he needed to be hospitalized. Mr. Ferland confessed the incident made him nervous, but that he had learned from it.

Allergy incidents are some of the most severe crises in the food industry. Since then, Mr. Ferland has taken great strides in preventing allergy incidents and making sure the ingredients listed in the glass above the food provide the correct allergy information..

“You are dealing with food,” the 33-year-old chef said, “but you are also dealing with a lot of personalities as well.”

To work in the food industry Mr. Ferland claims that one has to work with customer expectations. “You have to work with customers’ personalities and his or her food preferences,” he said.

His goal in the cafeteria is to try to centralize systems that are currently in place and to capitalize on sustainability and local freshness in food. Since he began working, he has contributed in many ways.

One example is by introducing fresh vegetables from local farms to his food. Starting next week he will bring in fresh produce from nearby farms and he will expand the dining hall by adding a Farm Table.

At this table there will be farm fresh vegetables so the kids in the cafeteria will know that they are eating healthy.

But creating a farm table isn’t just a project that includes ordering fifty fresh tomatoes. According to Mr. Ferland, the cafeteria obtains roughly about 2,000 pounds of tomatoes a month! This large number is just an estimate of the hundreds of thousands of pounds of different vegetables that are ordered in the cafeteria.

Then, what happens to the food that is left over?

Well, if the food is still adequate to eat the cafeteria will use it in other meals. For example, if the kitchen had cooked chicken one day, then the leftover chicken from the day before might be used in the Caesar salad of the day afterwards. The kitchen also gives some of the left over food to a food bank occasionally.

Another idea that Mr. Ferland and his partners have is introducing a machine called a Pulper Extractor which takes the leftover trimmings of food and creates compost with them.

Two Kids & Three Legs Make Field Day Fun Dauhajre, 16, from Republica Dominicana said about this event that: “what I liked the least about this event was having my forehead against the bat and spinning, it made my Webster and Dunbar dorms took top honors in last Satback really hurt.” urday’s yearly Field Day of the Upper School.

The teachers were able to do this event too. It was The emotion started July 4th as every dorm prepared its funny watching a teacher who usually sits on the other side shirts. Some dorms tie-dyed, others spray painted and even of a table giving a lesson, running down the field to win. one dorm created bandanas instead of shirts. The whole idea Overall field day was very successful in making the was to create something that could represent entire summer school bond and it helped everyone in the dorm. everyone meet more people.

As you walked towards the field you could By the end of the afternoon see the different colored shirts and hear all of everyone was extremely hot and tired the different chants for each dorm. Everyone from all of the excitement. Everyone in sat down in the summer heat and watched as the upper school sat in the middle of the the first event started. Field day got into motion field as they announced the winners of with the guy’s potato sack race. Every dorm field day. The winner of the guys dorms had to jump from one side of the field to the was Webster and the winner of the girls other while in a potato sack. It got really intense team was Dunbar. and there were several falls, but overall it was Ana Christina Machado, 16, from a really fun event to watch.

Venezuela commented on her win: “I was After came the three-legged race, an event extremely proud to be part of Dunbar and in which two people had to tie one of their being able to celebrate with all my dorm feet together with the other person’s and had mates. We were promised a pizza party to run to the other side of the field. This was and we are all very excited to have it. I highly popular because you got to see two loved being able to collaborate in our people work together as one and succeed in win by doing the potato sack race and what they wanted. the three legged race”.

This event was where most people fell on Marco Fois, 15, from Republica Dothe ground but instead of getting mad with their minicana is part of Webster and said that: Leticia Vazquez/The Summer Times partners you could see them cracking up and “I am very happy that my effort and my New friends from Cilley show their dorm pride during field day. getting back up to try it once more. team mates made us win. I am very proud Isabella Hubsch, 16, from Venezuela comand excited for the pizza party.” mented that: “my favorite part was when we fell because The first dorm to finish was the winner.

Field day brought everyone together and it made I am a very uncoordinated person and we didn’t figure out The funny thing about this event was that once you did everyone feel the Phillips Exeter spirit. It gave all of the how we were going to do it before we did. We just jumped the ten spins you became really dizzy and had to attempt students a break from our homework and gave us a chance into the idea of doing it. When the race actually started, we to run back to your dorm without falling down. Camila to enjoy ourselves.

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figured out that we couldn’t actually do it so half way through the race I tripped and my partner came down with me. It was really funny looking around and realizing we weren’t the only ones on the ground.”

The last event was the most tiring. Ten people from each dorm had to sprint to the other side of the field where a teacher was waiting with a bat. You had to spin ten times around the bat and then run back to where your team was.

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DIVERSITY, continued from page 1 not have oil and Venezuela will not receive Paraguayan food products," said Kenny, who also did not support the ousted President Lugo: "He was dishonest, when he was a priest he had many sons and relationships with women." Although it has only been a month since the split, both students gave an opinion of when the diplomatic relations will be reestablished. "Probably in a couple of years we will have again diplomatic relations, maybe next year, because of the Paraguayan elections," said Kenny.

Nicola said, "diplomatic relations will be reestablished when President Chavez finds the new Paraguayan government useful."

And although both countries do not work together anymore, at least for now, both students do not have any resentment.- Jose M. Guerrero Coronado '"It’s really complicated," commented Mark Chen, 16, on the strained relations between China, and the neighboring state Taiwan. Megan Hung, 16, a Taiwanese student nodded as she agreed with her friend. The two met at the Elm Street Dining Hall at the beginning of summer school and are now companions despite the political and territorial issues between China and Taiwan. "When I see Chinese people in Taiwan, I notice that Taiwanese people initially judge them because they’re Chinese," said Megan on what

she observes in Taiwan. According to Mark, who has never met a Taiwanese before Megan, the same attitude and mentality can be found in China. The environment at Exeter has allowed them to meet all types of people around the world, which they are both "extremely grateful" for. They both mentioned how they hope to become better friends. "I think that a person’s nationality or race has no relevance to who they are," Mark stated as Megan sat down across from him in the dining hall. ' -- Kolena Dang 'Turkish people have been coming to Germany since the 1960s chasing jobs. Today there are 3 million people living in Germany who have Turkish roots, making up a significant part of the German population. There are many people with Turkish roots who have been able to integrate themselves into German society just fine, but on the downside there are large numbers of Turks in Germany who have not been able to adjust to the new social structure that they are confronted with. This lack of integration has to do with Turks not being able to cope with the German school system, but also with them trying to keep to themselves.

Turkish people keeping to themselves separates them more and more from the German society making integration a very hard goal to pursue. The fact that Turks are not able to integrate themselves often makes them feel left out and doesn’t make them feel very welcome which often leads to conflicts. Recently, the Turkish

president demanded to build Turkish schools in Germany in order to create chances for Turkish kids to integrate. This proposal did not meet with a positive reaction from the German side as Germans found it to be counterproductive regarding integration.

Despite the cultural differences and tensions that are currently present in Germany Turkish kids seem to get a long very well with the German kids here. This is setting an example for how people with cultural differences can be friends no matter what kinds of experiences they have with the different culture in regards to their home country.' -- Jasper Graebner 'With their two governments in conflict, Chinese and Filipino students here at the academy seem to not care. Students of each nationality seem to embrace friendships with one another. As a Filipino I have received questions such as, "Are you Filipinos really psycho about the whole conflict with our countries, or do you not care at all?" My answer to that is simple: "No we don’t care and why should we? As long as war doesn’t break out and I remain alive all is good." With both governments head to head, who knows what will happen with our international affairs? As long as our relationships as individuals aren’t disrupted, the governments can go do their own thing. Being one of the most diverse summer schools, Phillips Exeter brings several nations together.

--Francisco W. Tiu Laurel

The Byways of Exeter: How to Spend Time Off

By CALLEIGH HUNTER Summer Times Staff Writer

As formerly strange faces become recognizable, and campus maps and schedules become obsolete, summer session students are exploring the town of Exeter, searching for something to do.

Just a short five minute walk offers students the opportunity to go shopping, eat food other than what is served in the dining hall and get a change of scenery from the campus.

“Teenagers are always sleepy, hungry and bored,” states Malik Young, 17, a Chicago Illinois native who also believes that “free time is for sleeping, eating and finding things to do.”

As free time at Exeter becomes more common in the next four weeks, students looking to keep themselves immersed in all that Exeter offers, undoubtedly should explore downtown. While Exeter certainly is a small town, barely reaching a population of 14,300, it has some great stores that are easily accessible to academy students. The simplest way to access these stores is to head to the top of Tan Lane (by the Main Street and Ewald Dorms and turn right) which will lead you to Water Street, the center of the town.

If you’re in need of new athletic wear that the Exeter Bookstore does not offer, check out George and Phillips at 173 Water Street. It is a multi-sport specialty store that sells athletic footwear, clothing, equipment and more for a wide variety of sports.

Ladies, are you in need of some new high end make up or skin care products? Forever Young offers the most pure and result-driven lines of tested skin care, body care and cosmetics.

IT also offers spa treatments and nail services. Forever Young Distinctive Beauty Market is located at 159 Water Street in downtown, and is open Monday - Saturday 10-6 p.m.

A few stores down at 131 Water Street is Luna Chics, a place to shop for timeless styles for women from casual to dressy. It has some great upscale designer brands that make great gifts for friends, family or yourself. Only a few stores down is Ablaze Boutique, at 113 Water Street. Ablaze is comparable to Luna Chics, although it has a bit of a different, more urban style. Both Luna Chics and Ablaze have varying schedules, so check out their websites for exact hours.

Hungry? Me & Ollie’s is a local favorite. It sells all natural coffee, tea, breads, sandwiches and baked goods. It is a great

a secret: Las Olas offers free soda drinks to academy students, so make sure you bring your academy student ID! If you keep walking past Las Olas, you will see Walgreens on your left. Across the street from Walgreens is a Dunkin

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place to hang out, as there are many tables and couches. Me & Ollie’s is a prime place to grab lunch, or if you have A or B format off, then a quick breakfast. Located at 64 Water Street, it is usually open until 7 pm Monday- Saturday, and until 6 pm on Sundays.

If you have time, grab lunch at The Green Bean across the street from Me & Ollies. It has flavorful soups, sandwiches and salads, offering self-seating overlooking the Exeter River. It has become a local favorite and a crucial part of the community of Exeter.

Eleven Water Street is the most upscale restaurant located in downtown Exeter. It overlooks the beautiful Exeter River, offering a unique dining experience. The food is hand crafted, and the chefs have a passion for cooking. If you have a special someone you want to take out on a date, 11 Water Street is sure to make a great first impression.

If you’re feeling adventurous, there are more intriguing stores on the way to Walgreens. As you walk through downtown up High Street and then take a left onto Portsmouth Ave, you will pass Las Olas Taqueria, another local favorite. It’s a great place to share food with friends, and everything is super fresh. Here’s

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Donuts. In the plaza next to Dunkin Donuts is a Rite Aid (similar to Walgreens,) a dollar store, and Margaritas. Margaritas is a Mexican restaurant that has done a great job bringing a backdrop of a sun-soaked village of Central Mexico to Exeter.

For those who are up for the walk, continue past Margaritas.

On the same side of Portsmouth Ave, you’ll see an Olympia Sports. In that building is Stop and Shop, a chain grocery store.

But the best secret is the store inside -- the only Starbucks in a twenty minute radius!

Across the street is a McDonalds. Beware, Starbucks and McDonalds are a 1.6 mile (or 2.6 kilometer) walk from campus.

It should take you about 35 minutes to walk there.

Remember the importance of seizing the moment and taking the advantage of all that Exeter offers. The next four weeks will go by fast.