The Summer Times - July 24, 2014

the summer times ‘The Summer Newspaper of Phillips Exeter Academy’

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Vol. XXXVIII, Number 3

Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire

Present at The Creation

THE MUSIC MAN

New Course Debuts

By VANESSA WILLIAMS Summer School Staff Writer

The Process of Creativity is a brand new new course at the Academy this summer offered to Upper School students to explore their creative side through “three distinct overlapping modes: architecture, design and history.”

The cluster -- devised by a three-member team from Stanford University in California -- requires students to take three classes which include “A short history”, “design and design thinking” and “architectural form.” Each class is taught by discussion, hands on projects and readings.

This is Exeter’s first year of offering these classes and it is anticipated to be really exciting for students taking the course this summer. John Barton of Stanford collaborated with Summer School director Ethan Shapiro to develop classes that tie the Harkness method to the course.

Mr. Barton who initiated these three courses, was See CREATIVE, page 4

Alcohol Case Expels Boy

By ELQUIS CASTILLO Summer School Staff Writer

Elquis Castillo/The Summer Times

In the first disciplinary case of the 2014 summer session, an Upper School boy was required to withdraw Tuesday after being found under the influence of alcohol and in possession of electronic cigarette and vaporizers, according to the charges.

The student – who in accordance with academy procedures was not publicly identified- was found on campus Monday apparently intoxicated and reported to the Dean of Students as acting erratically. He was brought to the health center and given medical tests to determine his condition.

Randy Armstrong plays practically everything in his annual world-music assembly at PEA. See DC, page 4

Eww...It's Driving Us Bugggggggy!

By MERT ATLI Summer School Staff Writer

A lot of people here get annoyed because of the bugs. Quickly it appears to have become the biggest problem on campus.

Bugs will be everywhere you go. Even when you are in the shower. People are finding them in their rooms. Some of them say that they are scared to kill them because they are a kind that they never seen before.

So the main question is: why are there so many bugs? Was it like in the past years?

I asked some people who came to the Academy in past years and they told me that it was the same. So I decided to check people’s opinions about the bugs.

“They are annoying.”

“Back home we would not need to deal with these many mosquitos.”

“I gotten bitten by a lot of mosquıtos.”

“There is one bite on my leg right now.” “‘I hate them and they are always sticking on me.”

“I don’t think that they are bad to be honest.”

“I hate them, I hate them.”

These are some comments from the people all around the campus. I specially chose people from different places around the campus but the results were nearly the same. They are quite

Cuckoo Clock Behind the Times

By MAGGIE WANG Summer School Staff Writer

Have you ever noticed that the bell in Phillips Exeter Academy is always late?

Have you been late for class because you trusted the clock over the Academy Building so much that you adjusted your watch to the clock?

Big mistake.

Isabelle Halle/The Summer Times The clock is almost three minutes late Don't believe everything you this year for 2014 summer school in Phillips see-- or you'll be three minutes Exeter Academy, and not surprisingly, the late. clock was two minutes late last year for 2013

summer school. You might be confused about why the clock is always late. Is that because the clock is so ancient that it will not work well anymore?

On July 19th, a Saturday, I made an appointment with Russell Weatherspoon to find out why the clock was always late, because Mr. Weatherspoon is such an expert on the history of this school.

The Summer Times staff writer Izzy Halle and I met Mr. Weatherspoon and Doug See CLOCK, page 4

Town vs. Gown Frictions

By BREANA GREGG and GABRIELA RODRIGUEZ-LEBRON Summer School Staff Writers

Recently, some conflicts between townspeople and students have arisen.

A few students from the Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School have had run-ins with people from the town who for some reason or other don’t seem to like/accept international students and students from the academy.

These incidents frighten students and eventually will affect the academy greatly.

One group of students had a water bottle thrown at them and another group was yelled at to go back to their country.

See BUGGY, page 7

The water bottle incident was scary for those who were there. A group of friends was crossing the crosswalk when a car passing by threw a water bottle out the window, nearly hitting many students in the group.

Another upsetting experience was when a group of mostly Brazilian students was walking along the road to get ice cream. They were stopped by a man yelling out his window for them to “go back to their country”.

The worst case so far involved a group of students who were yelled at to a point of traumatization. They said they were walking back from a restaurant when they had to sit down because of a student feeling sick.

See TOWN, page 3

(Non) Humans of Exeter: The 4-Legged Kind Delaney Corrigan, Summer Times Staff Writer

"I love cleaning up after Snack Time!"

--Gus

"I have to be a good role model for the students."

--Jack

"I live in Paradise."

--Charlie Full article continued on page 8

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THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014

THE SUMMER TIMES

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ONLY THE LIVING KNOW BROOKLYN Miasia Clark Summer Times Staff Writer Brooklyn is known for its busy streets and many songs written about it.

While at Exeter, I have grown to miss the place where I grew up and currently live. I miss the loud traffic outside of my window to keep me up at night. And the lively trains where people come in and dance or sing for money to support their families or just to make people smile.

I most of all miss my family -- they mean the world to me.

On the crowded streets of Brooklyn you can see people dancing, eating, rushing to get to work or making noise with their friends. To some, Brooklyn has a bad reputation but I say it has the best reputation because it is the best place in the world.

I love shopping at all the stores in Brooklyn. It makes me happy because I have so many options as to what I want to wear or buy. The fashion styles of Brooklyn are very diverse due to the different cultures of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn is where I have developed into the social butterfly that I am. Brooklyn has shaped me because being there has taught me to never ask for anything, to get up and go get it. I have become very ambitious due to my home; it makes me realize that I’m not just a small fish in a pond. I’m somebody and I have a world with many options and choices that I need to get before someone else does.

Brooklyn streets are filled with opportunities, the same opportunities that landed me a spot at Phillips Exeter Academy for the summer.

When I think of Brooklyn, I think of smiles and laughs, a big city with millions of peoples who all have a mission to survive and be somebody. Brooklyn has so much to offer there’s never a dull moment in Brooklyn. You can go to Barclays Center and much more.

Many artists come to Brooklyn because it is where they have grown up. When hearing about Brooklyn, some people think of guns, street violence, murders and death. That’s not what Brooklyn is about.

Brooklyn is also about love, friendship, jobs and ambitions.

To live in these busy streets of Brooklyn you have to have tough skin and a eagerness to get what you want in life. If you ever go to Brooklyn it’ll be the best experience in your life because you will see that Brooklyn is a place of many opportunities to make your dreams come true.

I miss my home, family and friends but I’m happy that I met the people here because they have now given me a story to tell.

SYNC AND SWIM Maria Flores Summer Times Staff Writer I failed the swimming test because I didn’t reach the wall at the end and sank instead.

Thursday after my regular P.E class from 3 pm to 4 pm at the Love Gym, I decided to stay for an extra hour of swimming, hoping I would improve.

The class was at the same pace as mine. I started on my stomach but I didn’t advance much, causing me to struggle and get frustrated, which was the reason why I had stayed for an extra hour in the first place.

I had set myself the mindset that I was going to do anything in order to pass the swim test. As I couldn’t even get halfway swimming on my stomach, I reached the side of the pool and got in line once again. I was tired and my legs were sore.

I thought about giving up.

I hated the fact that up to that point I was doing well, according to my coaches. I hadn’t been afraid of doing any of the exercises but now I was afraid I wasn’t going to be able to pass the test and that perhaps this was all a waste of my time.

As my turn approached again I took a little bit longer than usual before I kicked off. We were towards the end of the class and our last exercise was to start swimming on our stomach and then on our back when the coach told us to.

When I kicked off and started kicking as usual and using my hands to advance I could feel my legs become weaker by the second and my legs sinking.

The coach told me to switch to my back and so I did.

I don’t know how I did it exactly, I just did.

When I was on my back I kicked as I had been taught and I felt less tired almost instantly.

The coach then told me to use my arms.

I moved my arms in a awkward circle motion without really knowing what I was doing. I knew my arms weren’t going to the rhythm of my feet and I was losing my balance. I obviously wasn’t swimming correctly so I was pulled to the edge by my coach.

She did a demonstration of how I was supposed to move my arms. She said I had to push the water against my thighs instead of doing a windmill motion. I imitated what she had showed me and found myself swimming smoothly on my back.

I was surprised that not only was I swimming

on my back for a longer distance but I was moving faster than I expected.

Just like before, I got in line once again. When I was upfront I kicked off the wall and started swimming the way the coach had instructed me a minute ago. I quickly saw how I passed the flags hanging from the ceiling of the gym. Soon I was on the other side of the pool. I was somewhat tired.

I then heard the couch counting down from 5. I didn’t realize right then and there that I was taking the swim test. I took off when she was on 3. On the way back my arms felt heavier by the second and it was hard to keep the pace with my legs. My body wanted to stop moving but I thought to myself, it’s either I keep kicking or I drown.

I remember the words of encouragement that helped me keep going. Even though I barely heard my coach from the water in my ears I remember she told me to keep kicking and that I was almost there, I also heard the other kids cheering and saying words of encouragement.

I put all my effort into kicking and maintaining afloat and I knew I was close to finishing. Then my coach said “turn around, turn around.” I quickly turned around and reached for the edge of the pool but missed.

As I missed I didn’t have time to stretch my body and attempt to swim that extra foot I needed to reach it. I slowly started sinking and for 4 whole seconds I was without a breath. I didn’t panic but i knew I wasn’t going to reach it. The coach then pulled me up and asked if I was okay. She explained to me she took longer to lift me up because she thought I was going to float back up and reach for the edge. She said “we’ll try again tomorrow.”

I was angry at myself. I couldn’t believe I was so close to passing, ridiculously close. More than ever was I determined to pass it -- I couldn’t give up now.

I kept my word and the next day I passed it. I thank the coaches for their support and patience.

Before taking this class I had never attempted learning how to swim and had no experience whatsoever.

I still need improvement but I believe I have climbed a step.

BRR ...YOU KNOW THE REST Gabriel Rabell Summer Times Staff Writer I woke up to the sound of my alarm, wondering why I was up so early. Then I remembered; it was time to go to the Polar Bear Swim.

Waking up at five in the morning and jumping into a freezing body of water doesn’t sound like a great idea to most people. After fifteen minutes of waiting in considerably cold weather, the bus finally arrived, and after a short bus ride, we arrived at the beach.

Everything was peaceful -- until we arrived, that is. Some of the students who had already gone on a Polar Bear Swim ran into the water. That’s what crazy looks like. Most of us contemplated getting into the water, but after much hesitation, we gave in.

The remaining students slowly made their way into the water, expecting the worst. The first thing you think is, “Yikes! This water is cold!”

Then comes the numbness, an appreciated relief from the cold. Afterwards comes the pain.

This is where you start to think that it wasn’t so smart to go into extremely cold water, but ironically, you chose to stay in. After these three steps have been taken, you can finally enjoy the water. You could have a race, or you can attempt to jump the surprisingly large waves.

If you like body surfing, the conditions are great. In fact, you don’t even have to get into the water to have fun. If the water turns out to be too cold for your taste, you can have fun on the shore.

For example, you could lie down on the sand, have a foot race, build a sand castle, or even build a sandman. You could also come to observe and photograph the stunning scenery.

There’s something for everyone to enjoy at the Polar Bear Swim, even if you aren’t a morning person, or a Polar Bear.

UNCOMMON BOSTON: DISCOVERING BEANTOWN Max Labaton, Summer Times Staff Writer The excitement on the bus was palpable. The sounds of eager students exchanging plans for what they hoped to do in Boston could be heard throughout the bus. I was one of those eager students.

I had never been to Boston, save for a trip to the New England Aquarium that I took last week, and I was looking forward to experiencing the city’s unique history and culture. I considered this trip to be my first time in Boston because I did not get to see the city during the trip to the aquarium. The prospect of walking on the Freedom Trail, visiting Faneuil Hall, and strolling through Beacon Hill excited me.

As the bus entered Boston, I could see the skyline in the distance. Straight ahead, I saw modern skyscrapers, while to my left I saw older, brick buildings, some of which were probably around during the Revolutionary War. I saw the Bunker Hill Monument, the site where the battle occurred. The Battle of Bunker Hill was a crucial battle during the Revolutionary War. Seeing this monument made me realize that in Boston, I would be able to see many of the sites that I had read about in history textbooks.

After getting off the bus, I walked through Boston Common and through the old, brick neighborhood of Beacon Hill. I walked along the Freedom Trail until I arrived at the Massachusetts State House. The Massachusetts State House is home to the state legislature and the offices of the governor. I was impressed by the architecture of the building. The red brick design beauti-

fully complemented the gold dome on top. Coming from Washington D.C., where there are few red brick buildings, I was captivated by the red brick structure of many of the buildings in Boston.

After seeing the State House, I walked into Granary Burying Ground, the cemetery where John Hancock, Paul Revere, and Samuel Adams are buried. Seeing the graves of three Revolutionary War heroes put into perspective the history that surrounded me. I then walked a few blocks to the site of the Boston Massacre, a 1770 shooting in which British soldiers murdered five civilians and wounded six more. Beyond the brick buildings near the site of the Boston Massacre, I could see skyscrapers. This contrast between an old, Revolutionary War town and a modern, sophisticated, and cultural hub intrigued me.

One of my favorite things about Boston was the smell of the city. Since Boston is renowned for its restaurants, I could smell food everywhere I walked. This smell made my mouth water; therefore I decided to walk over to Faneuil Hall for lunch. Faneuil Hall is part of the Boston National Historical Park and is a stop on the Freedom Trail. There are also many restaurants in Faneuil Hall.

When I arrived, I walked inside Quincy Market, a long, narrow food court, with restaurants selling every type of food imaginable. I had never experienced anything remotely close to what I experienced in Quincy Market.

As I walked through the crowded market, I could smell brick oven pizza, fresh gelato, Indian food, Chinese food, and countless other foods and cuisines.

After eating lunch, I walked along Boston Harbor and saw the site of the Boston Tea Party. In 1773, angry colonists dumped chests of tea into the Boston Harbor in protest of the Tea Act, a tax on tea. From Boston Harbor, I continued along the Freedom Trail to Old North Church.

Old North Church is where the famous “One if by land, and two if by sea” signal was sent to inform the colonists what route the British soldiers were taking to get to Concord and destroy the colonists’ supply of ammunition.

I then briefly explored the USS Constitution, the world’s oldest naval vessel. After walking around on the decks of the ship, I walked back to Faneuil Hall to grab dinner. The hardest part was figuring out which restaurant to eat at. After eating dinner, I had time to walk through Boston Common before boarding the bus back to Exeter.

The serenity of the lush green park, replete with flowers, made me forget that I was in a major city. Boston Common provides a perfect balance to the bustling urban life of Boston and it was a fitting way to conclude the trip.

Boston’s blend of history, culture, and sophistication impressed me. Walking through the city transformed me back into the Revolutionary War era. For me, the city serves as a symbol of the founding of my country and the perseverance of the colonists in their struggle against the oppressive British occupiers. By visiting Boston, I was able to experience some of the history that I have learned in school.

I cannot wait to go back to Boston on the next trip available.

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One Day at Exeter: A Student's Diary Kevin Ding, Summer Times Contributing Writer

It is Wednesday July 9th, and it is my third day here at Phillips Exeter Academy summer school.

Today, I had the Observations in Nature class, and Literature and the Land.

These two courses are Art and English.

Today in art, Christine Kinney (our teacher) told us to introduce ourselves to the class so that we can know each other better and talk to each other like real friends but not like strangers. Then, we read an article about what the definition of art is. Later on in the class, Ms. Kinney told us to fill out a vocabulary list.

Each word on the list is used in the art world and every one of them is equally important as the other. After we finished filling out the definition of the words, we were then required to draw out what we think the word would be describing in an art piece. The hardest words to describe were: line, shape, color, and value. We had a big conversation on each of the words, and we chose the definition that we thought fits the word the best, and it was really fun.

After the Art class was done, I moved on to English. Patty Glennon gave us time

to discuss about what we learned and saw at the Harkness table demonstration last night, and we had a fair conversation on the demo and our thoughts on it, especially how the table worked and how to look at other peoples’ body language and identify what they mean.

Once the conversation was over, Ms. Glennon then handed out to each of us an 8-page story called “To build a fire”. We read the first 4 pages of the story and then had a Harkness discussion about what we had learnt so far about the background of the story, who the main character is, what’s he doing, and why is he doing it. The main character, “The Man”, was in the cold winter Yukon in northern Canada, accompanied by a native husky. He was there on a walking trip to find and meet “the boys” who were at a rendezvous point, waiting for the man so that they can go and see the trees on the islands of Yukon and talk about their logging business for the following spring. The conversation lasted for around 45 minutes or so, and after I heard from my fellow classmates, I thought that the thoughts and ideas of my

fellow classmates really helped me a lot to understand the text more.

After I finished my quick lunch, I went to the music hall and practiced my percussion instruments there. I am now participating in the orchestra club, which rehearses every Tuesday and Thursday night. I play the percussion instrument in the orchestra, which includes the timpani, the bell set, the bass drum, and the triangle. The song that I found the hardest to play was the “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”, a composition

by John Williams. Although it was really hard to play, it sounded good, and I really enjoyed being a part of the orchestra and playing great music!!!

At 2:00, my dorm had a dorm meeting, and at the meeting, we listened about the danger and effects of plagiarism and then went to our post boxes and checked on them. After that, we got white T-shirts, and decorated (more like drew on them) them. Some of my friends wrote the name of our house and Phillips Exeter Academy Summer sch ool on their shirt, while others just scribbled on their shirt and made the shirt look like a soccer jer-

sey by writing their name and number on the back of their shirt. For me, I drew the Exeter Lion symbol on the front of my shirt and wrote my house name and Phillips Exeter Summer School on the back, and I was very satisfied with my work.

My dorm advisor, John Walker, was really kind to us and allowed us to leave the dorm to the Academy center to get seats early for the world cup soccer game at 4:00. By the time we got there, all of the comfy sofas were taken, but we still got stools and small chairs to sit on. It was truly a fantastic game played by both Argentina and The Netherlands.

And because there were so much people there, the feeling of the game was really realistic and fun since people were always shouting and cheering on for the team that they were supporting.

After the game was finished, it was time for me to go home.

Overall, it was a great day and I really looked forward to being at Exeter again tomorrow, studying and being here with my friends, learning and expanding our field of knowledge with the help of the wonderful teachers here!

Did Luis Suarez Bite Off We Shopped Til We More Than He Can Chew?

Dropped...$ Olivia Cigarroa, Hannah Hooper, and Casey Snow Summer Times Contributing Writers Luis Suarez is one of the best strikers in FIFA who played for the Uruguayan team in the recent 2014 World Cup. Since the young age of 27, he has played for several teams besides the national Uruguayan team including Liverpool and Barcelona. Aside from his accomplishments, Suarez must now face the consequences of biting an opponent during a match. He must endure a four-month soccer ban and a fine of over $100,000. Suarez’s actions and his ongoing punishments are easily debatable because there are many who disagree with his penalties and feel that he has been treated unfairly.

On one side of the argument are people who believe the punishment is reasonable. Their reasoning to back up this statement lies in the following events: Suarez was banned from 17 games in previous incidents. He bit two other players in separate games during past years, each time receiving bans but no expulsions from FIFA. People are unsure if these past incidents added to the four-month ban and $100,000 fine he received. Many people, like Pele, believe that Suarez’s punishment was reasonable because it sets an example of the punishments for committing such a crime on the field. Now soccer players will learn from Suarez’s biting problem that these actions will not be tolerated by FIFA. On the other hand, many feel that Suarez’s punishments are too harsh, including, it seems the Fifa Chief himself, Sepp Blatter, who empathizes with Suarez saying, “But concerning Suarez, as a footballer, I feel for him. I feel such a punishment hurts, it hurts.”

Uruguay, of course, argues against the punishment as well, claiming it to be an “excessive decision” for which there was “not enough evidence.” Suarez supporters recognize the immorality of the act of biting one’s opponents, but hold that the fine and ban are heftier and lengthier than the infraction merits. In addition to his other punishments, Suarez was expelled from the World Cup matches and his teammates’ hotel room. This negatively impacts his teammates, his family, and Liverpool. Supporters also argue that these kind of things are merely inevitable accidents bound to happen in such a rough contact sport.

When looking at the morality of the issue, there are many different viewpoints on the Suarez controversy.

The utilitarian perspective must be based off the greatest good for the greatest number of people. From this standpoint, the punishment that Suarez received would be unreasonable. Since the population of the fans is much larger than the population of the referees and opponents, Suarez would not endure any penalty. The majority would not be concerned that the action of biting was immoral and foul play because the fans worshipped Suarez as a great player.

As opposed to Kant, who believes in good will, therefore, he disagrees with the utilitarian perspective because he would believe that Suarez’s action was wrong.

Whether siding with either perspective, immoral or moral, a fair punishment or an unfair punishment, Suarez cannot escape from the present day’s perspective of punishing foul play.

Courtesy of Elena Gosalvez-Blanco

Dormez Vous? Students of Merrill decorate a whiteboard with effusive declarations of affection.

Students Report Harassment TOWN, cotinued from page 1 After sitting for a few minutes an elderly man in a robe came out of his house and started walking over to the girls motioning as well as screaming to come over. The girls, scared, moved away. He continued to walk towards them and a woman yelled outside her room that they were “dirty hookers.”

Also, an Upper School student had an incident in the

Chinese restaurant on Water Street The student was called a “wetback”, was chased out of the restaurant, then was pushed and fell to the floor just because of saying “good meal” to an elderly couple. His good intentions provoked an unexpected/incoherent reaction.

This continuing cruelty is starting to scare students to the point of not wanting to leave campus.

Also, these situations make going into town independently less appealing.

Maggie Wang Summer Times Staff Writer Today is Sunday, July 20th, a typical school trip day.

Our destination today is Freeport. Freeport is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, which is about one hour and twenty minutes by bus from Phillips Exeter Academy.

The population in Freeport is around 7,900, small compared to large cities like Boston and New York. Since Freeport is a small town like Exeter, I initially expected it to be quiet, peaceful and old with few modern shopping stores. But only after three and a half hours of shopping did I recognize how super-large the shopping area truly is.

Freeport, which is famous for its numerous outlet stores, is an ideal place for students in Exeter Summer School to go shopping, because of the various choices students can have and the striking low prices. Everyone was so eager to get out of the bus to shop when we finally shut down the car engine after about one hour and twenty minutes of ride.

My company during shopping was Alice Zhang, a girl from southern part of China. We wandered along the street, looking around the stores in the street, and finally decided that we would go to the store called Loft first.

The store was a women clothes store with two floors of shopping area in total. We were shocked at the size of the store and the numerous clothes we could choose. After about forty minutes of choosing, and trying on, I finally bought myself two shorts and two T-shirts.

Nice job, jackpot!

Several other girls also rushed into the store and picked up several clothes they found suitable and lovely too. Holding a bag of clothes bought from Loft, we continued along the street. At one crossing, we found road signs indicating ways to Nike, Coach, Polo, J Crew and other outlet stores.

Many salesmen were standing at the crossing handing out leaflets to passersby and gaining attention. Families had food in the street beside the food stores, joking and laughing. I found myself a little bit homesick watching those families hilariously laughing with each other. Anyway, we had great fun went people watching!

When it was nearly ten minutes to three o’clock (our due time to go back to the bus), I saw Natcha Sophonpanich ( a girl from Thailand ) rushing to her destination on the opposite of our bus.

“Hey, what are you going to do?” I asked her.

“I’m going to Starbucks to grab some food”, Natcha answered “ I know it’s nearly three, but the time is just not enough!”

Later, when we got on the bus, Natcha told me that things in the outlet stores were much cheaper than those in Thailand and that she could find a lot of brands that were not in Thailand. “I feel like walking through the streets all day and buy all the things that I want,” Natcha added. “I bought many chocolates because I love chocolates a lot.

When my family go abroad, we always buy a lot of things.”

A girl named Cassadee from China told me that she went shopping with an American girl named Sarah all day. “I have no idea what many things are,” Cassadee said. “Sarah gave me a lot of help in the process. I bought body butter, soap body,and cleanser from Body Shop. I love that so much.”

Students in this trip were mainly girls who loved shopping a lot. Everyone was satisfied with the trip and was eager to go again.

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THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014

Want Your Money Back? Get in Line

By TARA LAKSMONO Summer School Staff Writer

Money has been spent on school supplies, books and electronic devices, especially a well-needed fan from the Exeter Bookstore located in 13-spring street. When class finishes and summer comes to an end, some people will not bring everything back to their hometown. It will be time for returns and refunds before you know it.

In the months of July and August, New Hampshire faces scorching hot summer temperatures and with the dorms not fully equipped with air conditioners, students have been hauling in their portable fans. Some have

been purchased from the on-campus bookstore in the first couple days of the session, unaware of possible trips to Wal-Mart.

There are a lot of international students who will not be packing their 13-inch portable fans in their suitcases. Where will they go? The bookstore will not be able to take in second hand electronics. The advice given from the retailers was to donate them to the program.

In some cases, students managed to borrow fans from the basement of their dorms, avoiding expenses.

Books were also mandatory to purchase and some costing as much as $100 will not be fully refunded at the end of the session. Books

could be returned as they also have a buy-andsell policy for second-hand books but it would have to be checked with Barnes & Noble College Booksellers to what they are worth.

Zoëy Parker says, “Its just not fair because even if you bring your book back with the same second-hand condition you brought it in, you may not get your full payment back.”

There have been books that are freshly printed and new but others are second hand.

Books for classes such as neuroscience or psychology are usually thick and bulky so students may not bring them back home as well after the classes are over.

Safiya Millet says, “I probably won’t

use the books again but I mean I’ll show my parents but nope not going to use them; they will just sit in my study” Another policy for merchandise is that full refunds of the payment are given within 14 days with the original condition and receipt.

Nevertheless, opened software, audio books, CD’s, DVD’s, music or small electronics cannot be returned unless the item is defective, in which case it can be switched for a new one. If the original receipt is lost and the item is in original condition, store credit with full payment will be given.

Gift cards, prepaid cards, phone cards and magazines are not refundable.

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE

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Access students Jacob Eldred, 13, from New York (standing left) and Christopher Chang, 13, from Taiwan explain the bottled versus tap water test to a fellow student in the Agora last week as part of an effort to limit environmentally damaging plastic bottles.

Stanford Profs Teach Ask Not What Creative Process Here Time the Bell Tolls CREATIVE, continued from page 1 originally inspired by his dad who attended Summer School here at Exeter in the 1950’s and eventually moved on to study at the regular session.

Eventually Mr. Barton himself attended Exeter, studied three studio architectural classes and graduated in 1978 before moving on to study at Berklee college of Architecture.

This partnership between Stanford and PEA was a way of incorporating the Harkness method into classes at Stanford and a way for PEA to incorporate the Harkness method into classes like architecture or design.

Mr. Barton’s mission is to make architecture better by teaching students how to build and design buildings that are sensitive for people, environmentally friendly and non-polluting of waterways.

In “Architectural form” which is one of the three classes, students will be designing a dorm and when asked to comment on his favorite assignment so far, Daniel Swarovski said, ‘’Designing the dorm- It’s the most creative part of the assignment’’.

Asked about the difference in the teaching here at Exeter compared to the teaching back home where he lives in Austria, Daniel said that at home, ‘’The teacher has a lot of authority, there is a lot of lecturing," but at Exeter, ‘’you can always learn from each other by asking teachers or a class mate; they all have different opinions.”

Daniel summed up the importance of creativity by saying: “Without creativity we wouldn’t be as developed as we are today.

Creativity is a big part of philosophy and helps improve problems. If I choose to be an architect I can create new solutions to issues.”

One of the branches of the Process of Creativity cluster also includes “A short history of creativity” and this includes studying history from the Renaissance to the present day, as summarized by Amy Larimer, another member of the Stanford trio, who teaches this class.

She said this class is about trying to show how creativity links to life now and how it impacts and can begin to relate to the students who take this class.

When asked how creativity can be taught, Ms. Larimer said that a movement impacts our culture in a significant way that is life changing.

“In my opinion creativity involves a lot of passion and enthusiasm and as teachers

we can only stimulate creativity,” she said.

According to Ms. Larimer, being able to be a small part of exposing students to new ways of thinking and feeling is the biggest perk of being a teacher. She hopes that because a lot of students have never taken a course like this, eventually they learn to take a closer look at things.

The third member of the team is Jonathan Edelman.

One of the students, Isaac Akintaro, said: “I picked this class because I wanted to learn more about architecture. In my class there are a lot of people from around the world which helped to give me an insight into architecture in their own lives.”

Architectural form which is one of the three classes where the students will be working on a project to design a new campus building. They do this by sharing processes with other architects and then reflecting on them.

The teacher of “‘Architectural form”, Mr. Barton, said that his students are “learning to draw, build things, offer and receive criticism.”

But, he added, “I also hope they also start to see their ideas developing and they are learning new skills about their own design process.”

Another one of these courses includes “Design and Design thinking” which focuses on the important practices and ideologies of design. Not only do students learn about core concepts of design but they also learn about major philosophical concepts which are studied by reading texts and hands on projects weekly during class.

Their teacher Mr. Edelman said that students: “are learning to become flexible and being able to think with their hands. They are also learning about user needs’’ which is how an individual or group of people gathers information to gratify a desire for conscious or unconscious need with dignity.

As summed up perfectly by the Phillips Exeter Academy website: “Creativity does not just happen – it comes from hard work based on a few processes as well as revolutionary thinking. It is the process of making something from nothing. It is open-ended but bounded by history, nature and practice.

It can change the world in a moment or so incrementally it is barely noticed.”

That pretty much sums up the deep and philosophical journey some of our students here will be taking throughout their stay at Phillips Exeter Academy.

CLOCK, continued from page 1 Houston ( a staff member in the campus security center ) on the ground floor of the Academy Building.

We moved toward the roof along the southwest stairs in the building 5 minutes before the clock struck twelve times. Our destination was the attic of the building and we could climb out on the roof of the building toward the clock tower through the ancient attic.

A little issue came up before we got to the roof. Because it has been a long time since the last person went up to the clock tower, it was difficult for Mr. Houston to find the correct key to the lock on the door to the roof. (Though we didn’t get to the bell on the clock tower before 12 o’clock, I’m still full of gratitude to Mr.Houston for being so patient and supportive of our investigation). r. Weatherspoon, Izzy and I climbed up the ladder toward the clock tower and found a ring bell built in 1915. The bell was attached to a rope that decades ago stretched down the ground floor, but the rope has since been replaced by an electric motor that could make the clapper strike the bell. The motor is controlled by a computer downstairs on the ground floor.

The computer controlling the bell is actually in room 119, which used to be the room for teachers to pull the rope to make the bell ring, but is now turned into a classroom. The rope was still inside room 119, but it’s no longer in use.

When we looked into the computer, it is actually the computer program that is three minutes late. All we need to do to fix the clock is to correct the program of the computer to make it right.

Now wasn’t that easy?

2nd Discipline Case Brings Probation DC, continued from page 1 “He was defiantly intoxicated,” said Dean Jeff Ward. The eight-member discipline committee voted unanimously to require the student to withdraw, and he has already left the campus, Dean Ward said.

In a second case, adjudicated Wednesday, another Upper School student was sentenced to probation with level-two restrictions for leaving his dorm without permission after check-in, according to the charges. As part of his probation, the student will not be allowed to go offcampus this weekend and will have to check into his dorm at 8 p.m. for the next week.

In the case of the student required to withdraw for intoxication and smoking, Mr. Ward said considerations of safety influenced the decision.

“When he was intoxicated, he presented a large safety risk not only to himself but to the community,” he said. “It was too egregious to maintain him as a member of the community.”

The offense, he said, impacted the safety and well-being of every student on campus.

The rules for disciplinary procedures are well established at Phillips Exeter Academy summer school and are laid out in the student handbook. The rules state that “Purchasing, possessing, drinking, or the possession of empty alcoholic beverage containers,” are grounds for dismissal.

The same goes for the possession of e-cigarettes and vaporizers. The latter regulation mirrors the regular session’s recently imposed ban on e-cigarettes. Most of the disciplinary process and rules follow those of the regular session.

When a student is accused of an infraction, an eight-member disciplinary committee convenes and summons the accused with his or her advisor. The charges are stated, and the student is then questioned. After the questioning is over, the student is told to wait outside while the committee votes on a ruling.

The first vote is whether to require the student to withdraw. If that vote passes then the meeting ends. If the vote does not pass, the committee then moves on to lesser penalties such as probation, level one & two restrictions, and admonishment.

After the vote, the student is immediately informed of the ruling and the rationale.

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THE SUMMER TIMES

THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014

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Spotlight on: Safety Chief Jeff Nelson

By DELANEY CORRIGAN AND ISABELLE HALLE Summer Times Staff Writers

Jeff Nelson, 55, is the Director of Campus Safety Services here at Phillips Exeter Academy. Before taking this job, he was a police officer, and then switched to overseeing juvenile correction facilities.

Summer Times: Please describe what you do on a day to day basis?

Jeff Nelson: We have two managers in safety services, one that is responsible for the environmental compliance piece.

So we have shops here on campus, we have electrical people, we have mechanical, we have carpentry, and what that manager does is make sure they are adhering to regulatory standards. Then we have the operations piece, which is more what students and faculty see more often, and that’s comprised of our 24/7 uniformed safety officers. We answer all the radios from all of the folks in the shops and our campus safety officers, whoever is on the road. We also have emergency notification systems in there.

ST: How many officers do you have?

JN:We have 17: 6 part time, and 11 full time.

ST: Would you consider yourself a cop?

JN: No, not at all. I’m retired from

safety-oriented things. I’m sure you’ve seen the cruiser transporting students from the athletic trainer’s office to the health center or from a dorm at night to the health center. We’ll unlock dorm doors when people forget their keys. You know those are very different than what you would do as a police officer. We don’t get involved in discipline.

Our role is to help in the first instance, provide service in the first instance, and then if in the second instance if there’s an issue we would document it or report.

But we wouldn’t initiate any discipline against students.

ST: What is the difference between your role here and the traditional police department? First of all your safety officers here are not armed, correct?

JN: Correct.

ST: Describe in a little more detail how your role differs from traditional police officers. They don’t get involved in arrests particularly so in what way do you interact with the students here that makes you different from a traditional police department?

JN: The distinguishing feature is we don’t have arrest powers. We have very limited, what might be considered very limited, detention powers but we have no arrest powers. So we understand that we are not here to make arrests, we’re not here to intervene or interject ourselves unless needed, and most of that is for

ST: How do you guys deal with the water bottle thing, being thrown at one of the students, or something like that?

JN: It depends on if a license plate is able to be read. We have a very good

ST: How do you deal with theft?

JN: We have a Memorandum of Understanding with the police department here, Exeter Police Department. If the value of the stolen property is over $500, we have to report it to the police. If it’s under 500 we would deal with it and try our best to resolve it.

ST: Have there been any single theft incidents here this summer?

JN: No, we have not had any. We had one, early on, we had a backpack that we thought was stolen, but it was just misplaced and found a day or two later. We’re lucky, I think two years ago there were just over 60 thefts. Last year, we cut it down to 30 - this is over the whole year, not just summer school. It was through identifying

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the policing world, so there is a dramatic difference between policing and what we do. We have tried very hard since I have been here to make a clear break from that.

For instance, our use of force policy, our search and seizure policy, these things we have really worked hard with our attorney to move away from, the policing jargon and language, and move much more towards more service oriented role for campus safety officers.

community.

ST: In 2012 you did a survey on increasing the number of security cameras.

Will there be any more surveys on future safety measures, or anything you’re going to change?

JN: There is always, with whether

things like at Elm Street, it was easy for teenagers from the community to come in to Elm Street where the backpacks were.

So it was easy for somebody to come in with an Exeter t-shirt, pick up a backpack, and go.

ST: How did being a former police officer prepare you for being head of safety here now, and was it a hard transition?

JN: Well I actually went from being a police officer to basically overseeing juvenile correction facilities, a secure facility here in the state, for four years, and then came here. The world of academia is different, and the transition has been challenging, I’ll just say that. In the policing world and even in correction, there is a clear hierarchy. You know who your boss is and you know who your boss’s boss is, and there is a communication system that’s set up based on that hierarchy. It’s very clear cut. In the policing world there are orders given and orders received and orders carried out. Not that it’s the military, but it’s a very clear understanding you have. Here it is not that way. It requires a lot more meetings, it requires a lot more trying to build a consensus, it requires a lot more interfacing with people you didn’t realize were stakeholders. It’s a very different world. The transition, I’m still learning.

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it’s cameras, whatever it is security wise, there’s always a balance between the communities feeling of safety and the communities concern for no intrusion in their lives so we try to be careful in how we move forward.

rapport with the police department here.

Usually what we’ll do is we’ll interface with the police department, let them know that it has become a pattern, something we just want to nip in the bud quickly, so to speak.

ST: You started to talk about the crosswalks earlier, what were you going to say about them and their safety.

JN: We are working on the Front Street side of things. It’s the people from outside the community that might be going a little fast, and a crosswalk or sometimes we have some of our students that will quickly get across without paying attention, they will be looking at their iPhone or whatever they are doing, they won’t be paying attention. What we want to do is to make those crosswalks much more visible.

We have been working with the town, our architects to get that done.

ST: Yesterday there was an incident downtown with all my Latino friends, in the Chinese restaurant, and this man, he called one of them a wetback, and he pushed him and the student fell. What does Exeter expect us to do?

JN: I’m aware of that situation. It’s not an easy question to answer. What I would say is this: from my perspective, safety is always the first consideration for a student here. So to me what that means is trying to remove yourself from the situation as safely as you can. I would say the second piece to that is get ahold of an adult. I don’t think there’s much in the immediate situation that you can do there.

You can’t control other people’s behavior, and if someone is going to act like that, there’s not a lot you’re going to be able to do with them. I think the safest, the best, thing to do is leave, demonstrating dignity, and not returning push for push or verbal exchange for verbal exchange and find an adult back on campus, talk to them.

ST: Is there one particular case that stands out because it was particularly serious?

JN: We’ve been really fortunate. I’ve never had an issue with a student here as far as inappropriate, I’ve had a lot of things said to me, but nothing in a negative way has been said to me here or even our campus safety officers. I can’t think of any one situation. Our students are very good and there’s the occasional situation, whether it’s drugs, or something along those lines, those things do come up, but our deans are really good at identifying issues early and trying to get intervention with those things.

ST: How does your job differ from the regular session to summer school?

JN: Well you certainly get to see the faces more in regular session. Year after year, typically. So there’s a little more familiarity. Here it’s a little more like a blitz. You have everyone come in for five weeks, and the first couple of weeks, everybody’s in a daze, because they’re just getting here. They’re losing keys, IDs, I mean it’s just a mad rush that first week or two. So after that, things kind of calm down a little bit, and then the last two or three weeks, many of the summer school students are a bit younger, so that poses some issues. Occasionally we have people drive by, throw a plastic bottle at a student or have some issues in town with words being exchanged. Sometimes there’s a little friction in town with the larger Exeter

ST: How many children do you have?

JN: I have two. they are 31 and 27.

Both currently live in Arizona, but one of them, our oldest, and his wife are coming back in the next month or so, and we are very excited about that.

ST: Is there anything else you would like to tell us?

JN: I just think that from my perspective we have some really good people. we have a gentleman that has returned from 30 years in the fire department, Pease Air Force Base, and I think what has impressed me is that we have some really good people in safety that do a really good job and our biggest concern is that they’re engaging and friendly and service oriented.

ST: What do you like to do in your spare time?

JN: Work out and read, and travel.

My wife and I are getting to the place where we are able to travel a little bit more, until grandkids come. Which we hope isn’t too long.

Falling Asleep - Or Just Out of Bed?

By SARAH KHAN Summer Times Staff Writer

Have you ever experienced the terrifying feeling that you are falling when you are asleep and you wake up in a state of equilibrium and feel complete relief?

Well, many people on campus have felt this way as well...except for the fact that they are not in a state of equilibrium, they are actually falling!

This is due to the incompatibility of the Exeter sheets to the mattresses. All around campus, people’s sheets are falling off their beds and taking them with it! No one knows what has caused this incompatibility, but some have come up with very innovative ideas on how to keep their sheets from falling off their mattress.

Gretchen Dowdy, from Rochester, MN., and Lexi Saldaña from Dallas, TX., have both considered taping their sheets down to the mattress, yet even the tape wasn’t able to stay on the mattress due to its plasticity.

Gretchen even joked that she wanted to search for an extra-large rubber band to put around her mattress to keep the sheets on!

Another student considered using clothes pins to keep the sheets down but the fear of creating holes in

the sheets was too strong, so that idea was rejected as well.

Olivia Cigarroa from Portland, OR., said that

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she was even thinking about buying new sheets in a smaller size to keep the sheets in a sturdy position, but not having access to specific bedding stores was an issue.

The Secret Sheet Society (SSS) has come up with two helpful tips to keep you from slipping and sliding all night long and it hopes this will keep your (falling) dreams from becoming a reality: 1) The Starfish Position: The starfish position is a very calming position allowing you to strengthen both your arms, and your legs as you sleep. By gripping the sides of your mattress with both your feet and your hands, you can keep your sheets on as well as get those rockin muscles you’ve always wanted.

Of course this position will take some getting used to, but as Jillian Michaels always says, “get comfortable with being uncomfortable.”

2) Body weight...Paper weight: As in the case of paper weights, you need a very heavy object to keep the papers from falling off the stack. This can be used to our advantage by creating body weights. Stacking some books on your back as you sleep can relieve that horrible back pain you have been experiencing as well as create a heavier body weight in order to keep the sheets from moving underneath you. And you know what people say, sleeping with your books may just give you all that extra information on the test tomorrow.

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SUMMER LIFE

THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014

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By ELQUIS CASTILLO

The major advantage ereaders have over books is that they can store anything from traditionally heavy and expensive text books Students all over campus have been immersed in summer to works as elusive such “An Ocean Full of Bowling Balls”, reading. Throughout the campus, one can find the benches oc- the famous unreleased novel by J.D Salinger (whose major cupied by bookworms. work is “The Catcher in the Rye”) that was The books students are reading vary in age, size, recently leaked on the internet. Simply put it, and genre wantonly, yet there seem to be general ereaders can hold thousands of texts at a low patterns in reading. First, students are cradling more cost and weight. paperbacks than eBooks in their hands.

Exonians are also checking out many “I am more familiar with paperback books,” Kevin books from the library. The Phillips Exeter Zhu said when asked why he preferred print over bytes.

Academy Library is the largest secondary Students often responded that they preferred the school library in the world and holds 250,000 feeling and smell of books over the screen of eBooks. items.

Another common complaint about eBooks was that read“Kids check out books simply because ing on screens was tiring. This holds some truth since it is they are surprised that we even have them,” harder to maintain attention while reading on a screen and gle Images said library worker Tom Wharton.

Courtesy of Goo one retains less information from a screen than something This phenomenon is partly due to the lion the print. brary’s having a tremendous collection compared to most public However, a minority of readers do enjoy eBooks over print. and school libraries. The majority of students in the library are Summer Times Staff Writer

checking out Young Adult fiction, such as books from John Green, the author of “The Fault in Our Stars”, a love story between a young cancer patient and a teenage amputee, which currently has a film adaptation, and “Looking for Alaska”, a semiautobiographical account of Green’s life in a boarding school in Alabama.

Another big name author whose books are pouring out of the library is Dan Brown, author of “The Da Vinci Code” and an alumnus of Phillips Exeter.

However, there are students looking for niche books such as graphic novels, a la “Watchmen,” and “V for Vendetta.”

Another interesting pattern is that students tend to check out whole series of books, especially those labeled as young adult fiction. However, the checkout patterns of summer students contrast with those of the regular session. During the summer session, fiction and DVDs seem to be the most popular items while in the regular session everyone is too busy to check out books for leisure, and tend only to bring out books required for classes.

Summer Exonians seem to have taken full advantage of the beautiful campus and the well-stocked library.

Students Salute Fighters for Human Rights

By ISABELLE HALLE

to Parliament in 2012 at the age of 66.

Students had the opportunity to talk to the artist, an accomplished photographer and Phillips Exeter Summer School alumna. By no means a stranger to the art world, Ms. Cook has work Students and faculty gathered last Thursday night to meet photographer Mariana Cook, admire displayed in several major museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of her exhibit in the Lamont Gallery -- and welcome her back more than 40 years after she attended Modern Art, and the National Portrait Gallery. "Justice" is the tenth book of her work to be published.

PEA summer school. “[Philips Exeter Summer School] was the best academic experience of my life,” said Ms. Cook.

The collection on display is a selection of portraits from Ms. Cook’s latest book, “Justice: “I took my fi rst course in photography here.” To young artists, she offered this advice: “Practice all Faces of the Human Rights Revolution.” Started in 2010, the project features leaders from around the time. Think of yourself as a musician learning a new instrument. the globe who have worked to promote social justice and better Try to ignore the trends if you can.” the lives of those around them.

“I wanted to meet people who used reason and the rule of Ms. Cook was the guest speaker at assembly the following day.

She began her presentation by displaying her pictures upside-down. law to represent something they believed in for human kind,” said “Reading a photograph, I think, is really important,” she said. She Ms. Cook in an interview at the exhibit. “I’m certainly in awe of taught students to read an image abstractly by noticing each element all of them. I could never do what they do.” before viewing the picture as a whole.

Using black-and-white film and natural lighting, Ms. Cook She also explained the importance of composition in creating a - who learned photography at Summer School in 1971- not successful photograph, pointing out the way the pattern of Aung San only portrays her subjects, but strives to capture their essence.

Suu Kyi's dress was mirrored in the background. “In a successful “I’m not interested in surface,” she said. “I’m not interested in portrait, various psychological factors come together at the same what someone looks like. I’m interested in trying to reveal what’s time,” said Ms. Cook, adding that if she’s lucky, such a portrait will inside them.” occur once a session.

Strolling through the gallery, guests admired photographs In the gallery, students are not only able to explore the exof lawyers, activists, journalists, judges, politicians, sociologists, hibit, but also provide feedback. Visitors may write an entry in the anthropologists, and clergymen, each accompanied by a narraguestbook, responding to the question, “What does justice mean to tive explaining their work. The collection features 50 different you?” In addition, they are invited to “rewrite justice” by editing the subjects. Some names are familiar to the viewer, such as those Elquis Castillo /The Summer Times US Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. of Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and This free exhibit will be on display through July 31st. Located across from the Academy former President Jimmy Carter. Others are not so well known, but just as striking.

One such person featured in the exhibit is Burmese activist Aung San Suu Kyi, winner of the Center, the Lamont Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from nine to five. Students may also 1991 Nobel Peace Prize. She fought for democracy for her country, and as a result, has spent over submit stories and interact with the gallery online at www.facebook.com/lamont.gallery or www.

15 years under house arrest. Nevertheless, she continues to work toward her goals and was elected lamontgallery.tumblr.com.

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Celebrating the Culture On Dining Menu: of the First Americans Praise and Gripes

By SHAUDIN JONES Summer Times Staff Writer

As Native American students take the decisive step of attending Phillips Exeter Academy, they face the questions of international peers and stereotypical comments.

Many who know nothing of Native Americans, or have only a small understanding of their lifestyle and culture, voice surprise that they still exist and ask about their traditions and reservations.

Because so much of their culture is forgotten and unknown many of the native students are happy to share with the public of Exeter the perspective of their lives on their reservations and homelands.

There are 13 identified native students from 6 different tribes enrolled in both the Upper School and Access communities in the 2014 Summer School.

The native people are very modern in the world around us and often live much the way others do. They have connections to resources such as water and electricity; however, for those who live in remote farming areas, it can be difficult to have those networks available.

They have evolved equally with the rest of society in things such as technology, businesses, and natural resources, but still manage to keep their roots intact with their ancestors and childhood teachings from their grandparents.

They keep in touch with their traditions such as the celebrations of Pow Wows and cultural gatherings. The Native American teepees, hogans and sacred herbs are used for closed ceremonies in situations of sickness, prayers, and coming of age.

An important aspect in their tradition is the language they speak. It’s fairly difficult to learn any type of Native language, but most natives grow up with it and speak it from infancy. To honor and respectfully represent who they are as a person, they must acknowledge their clans and properly introduce themselves in their native tongue.

They share a variety of folktales and moral stories that help their understanding of the world around them and are told every year to help keep the knowledge going.

Their foundations of teachings revolve around the giving and receiving of respect to and from others as well as themselves. This trait in their lessons of learning has brought some difficulties to the Harkness-based classroom, as most native students were taught to not interrupt others while they speak.

Phillips Exeter encourages all students to share an open mind to expand the knowledge in a classroom, but is very difficult for natives to cope with because they see interruption as huge disrespect, making it harder for their voice to be heard. As days go on, they do, however, take on the habit of speaking and sharing their voices with their classes.

Despite storms of questions, Native students on campus still show and take pride in sharing who they are and stand proudly knowing who they represent here at Exeter.

Most of the Native scholars here say they are not insulted when others ask about their culture and who they are. They become more aware of the fact that many people don’t know much about their tribes and people, so are motivated to represent themselves and teach the students and community of their traditions.

They stand proudly to answer questions and let their backgrounds be painted in the minds of Exeter because they realize that everyone only knows the Native Americans who are described in history books, past massacres, and movies.\ Sara Wilcox, a Native and now proud Exonian, said, “I’m open to learning other people’s cultures, and they’re welcome to learn ours.” She believes one of the most important subjects that need to be shared with the student community at PEA is that Native Americans’s first priority in life is family. She says the Navajo prayer “Walk in Beauty” has helped her understand her Navajo traditions.

Students with some understanding of Native culture say they expected many of the tribes to be more spiritual and almost old-fashioned.

The truth is that Native American groups at Phillips Exeter Academy are highly unique in every way, just as all the other cultures and international students are unique. They represent an entirely different tradition and speak for a whole new population and way of living.

“I think that Native Americans in our times now should be more recognized as modern people and not as a stereotype,” said Kayla Bahe.

She was joined by her friend Kelli Brown, who agreed. “People here don’t know us as who we REALLY are,” she said. “They just see us as how we are portrayed in school teachings. It can be a harsh experience to come to a place a new place and meet people who don’t know of our cultural background.”

By JAI LEWIS Summer Times Staff Writer

It’s strange to say it, but we are already in the second half of summer school. Things have been going so quickly between classes, homework, trips and so on. As we move on into our summer at Exeter, we all get used to all the habits we have here. In contrast, we have been far from home for a very long time and we miss so many things we can find at home.

And among these “things” can be found a very important “thing”. In fact, it is even elementary to one’s life. We are of course evoking food.

Food.

The actual definition for food is any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth. In our own words food is what gives us energy and satisfies our hunger. Since Exonians have taken over the campus, they have all sampled the different catering locations among which are the grill, Grainger Auditorium and Wetherall dining hall. The students have good and bad opinions of the food at Exeter.

Brak Karaogle, a student from Germany, is one. “I don’t really like the food, I wish there was bacon in every breakfast,” he said.

Umar Sharif , a from England, is another one “I don’t like the food, portions are too big,” he said. “Also the pizzas are too dry.” T Their are positive reactions to the food as well. Kye Liew said “The food is ok, but the grill is better than the dining hall.”

Roberta Neves also said “Even though they serve some lunch during breakfast the food is not that bad.” Annebell Amaral says “It could be better.”

Many people think that their food is better where they came from. Hasumi Tani ,a student from Japan, says “Food from Japan is better beyond comparison that it is here.”

Erik Hoehernoff, another student from Germany, said, “The food at home is better,the tap water smells weird.”

Not all comments were bad. Kamila Olivero said that “The food is really good, better than hometowns.”

The Exeter food may be lovely and all, but that won’t fill the void some students feel when missing their favorite food. AnneBell Amaral said ,”I miss the chocolate ball things with sprinkles.”

Erik Hoehernoff said ,”I miss the dark bread and sausage from Germany.”

Oluwatofunm (Isacc) Akintaro said, “I miss Jollof ria and fried rice. I also miss the wheat a bits cereal.”

Kamila Olivero said “I miss Arepa.”

Arepa is a flatbread made of ground maize dough or cooked flour prominent in the cuisine of Colombia and Venezuela.

Hasumi Tani said,”I miss white rice and sushi with raw fish.”

Even food from home can taste different when cooked here. Roberta Neves said,” I miss eating beef, rice,and beans. Students desire a taste for the food they love and grew up with.

Umar Sharif said, “I miss fish & chips, the drinks, and the nice size and delicious pizza.”

You may hear some students say that Exeter’s food doesn’t compare to the food where they’re from. Oluwatofunm (Issac) Akintaro said, “The food in England is much more rich and diverse.”

Kye Liew said “The food from Malaysia is more cheap and healthy.” Sometimes it’s not just about the food. Hasumi Tani said, “I don’t like the paper plates ,why can’t they just use regular plates?”

Brak Karaogle said “The food in Germany is better as in tastier and healthier.”

Through two long weeks at Exeter, students say their the overall opinion is that the food is good but could be better with some additions. Most students are far away from home so they not only miss their families but they also miss their favorite dishes. Exeter tries to give people satisfying food so the student will love it here even more than they already do ,but some students can tell you that the food at Exeter is nothing close to home.

Even though it seems like Exeter is trying to serve quality food, there was at least one lapse. Moises Medrano experienced a disturbing moment while eating in the dining hall. “I had made me a sandwhich and sat down to eat,” he recalled. “I took and bite and swallowed, then went for the next bite and found mold on my bread.”

The dining hall manager, Dan Ferland, had answers to why the bread was moldy. He said “The heat makes the bread mold faster when in the pantry.”

“We get fresh deliveries every day but the heat still makes the bread moldy.” “We are to try to stop this by reducing the quantities of the amount of bread we get.”

Moises may have almost eaten mold but that hasn’t stopped him from repeatedly eating in the dining hall. Exeter might not be perfect in the food selection but that doesn’t make the students love the academy any less. No matter how many minor setbacks Exeter may have it can never be counted out as one of the best high schools in America.

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THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014

The APPsolute Best Apps

By TARA LAKSMONO Summer Times Staff Writer

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Some apps, such as Spotify (bottom), have revolutionized the field of music, while others, such as Songza (top), are still on the rise.

Everyone pretty much has a Smartphone or some sort of apple or android device. It is the latest accessory for every single teenager. What’s a phone without apps?

Social Media is key to the new and advanced world of connecting to people. Everyone knows about Facebook, Youtube, Tumblr, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram; they are the most downloaded free apps.

“It makes it a lot of easier to watch videos and organise content,” said Marisa Ngbemeneh on Youtube.

To be connected to people all around the world is essential. You can almost get free Wi-Fi everywhere, in a café or in the streets of Exeter with a password and username. There are a lot of International students here with International numbers, with Wi-Fi being their only source of connection to the virtual world. Free apps such as Whatsapp and Kik could be an easy platform to text them as it only needs Wi-Fi to work, so exchange usernames and phone numbers! The apps are similar to imessage and are easy to function.

For all the Instagram users, it is vital to edit pictures either to put some funky filters or create a border. Pictures do speak 1000 words and can capture all the joyous memories. A free app that could be used is VSCOcam, a simple app to edit all pictures from changing the saturation or brightness or even applying the set filters to use.

For 99 cents, an app more advanced is Afterlight, it has more functions such as leaking the pictures with flame effects and borders. Both apps can be directly posted to Instagram.

Another major aspect for phones is to listen to music.

SoundCloud is a free multipurpose app; you can explore

and share music, upload tracks and create playlists. Artists including Arctic Monkey and DJ’s like Tiesto use it to display their work and for people to listen to their music for free. Comparable to SoundCloud is Spotify.

“I like that I can create playlists, it’s personal and I love it,” said Jelby Crawford on Spotify. “Oh and It’s easier to use than actually buying music, It’s free!”

There have always been multiple of occasions where there is a song you like or a song that is familiar and you want to download it but cannot figure out the name of the song. Shazam is a free app that could detect the song with a click of a button. The phone would need to be pointed to the source of the music playing and it would instantly recognise it if the song were available on ITunes. It also saves the name of the songs on a playlist for you to go back to.

Another less popular free app for music is Songza. It asks you a series of questions that is directed to what you were doing and how you were feeling and will generate a playlist based upon your day.

Furthermore, hyped up games this summer includes the new Kim Kardashian game that is available for free.

It is when you play a quest to be the top celebrity. Also, a great app to play this summer would be Heads Up, a game that Ellen DeGeneres invented. It is available for 99 cents. It is a portable and digital version of charades with different categories that could be played with family and friends.

Buzzfeed, a website that is turned into a free app is a fast way to gather news while reading interesting facts, summarizes events in the virtual world and play quizzes.

“It’s awesome but highly addicting and I use tumblr, its awesome and also highly addicting,” said Kareena Sagar.

Cheers Still Echo for Field Day Victors

By ISABELLE G. HALLE, GABRIELA C. RODRIGUEZ-LEBRON and TARA W. LAKSMONO Summer Times Staff Writers

Forget Germany and Argentina. The real champs at Phillips Exeter are Wentworth and Wheelwright Halls which took top honors in the Upper School boys and girls competitions, respectively, in the July 12th annual Field Day tourney.

Soule Hall won the Access boys title. And Williams and Moulton Houses tied for first in the Access girls’ category.

Chants and cheers echoed across the school grounds as students from every corner of the campus migrated toward the field. Each team moved as a single entity, displaying matching shirts and high spirits while waiting for the games to begin.

On this bright Saturday afternoon, students gathered to achieve glory for their dorms by competing in the Field Day festivities. During the next two hours, pupils participated in their choice of three events: the potato sack race, the three-legged race, and the Izzy Dizzy Relay.

Preparations were soon underway for the first of the activities. Hopeful contestants clambered into burlap bags. At the first blow of the whistle, the competitors were off, hopping their way to victory. Line after line of athletes stumbled across the field as their friends and teammates cheered them on from the sidelines.

As soon as the potato sack race finished, competitors gathered at the starting line, anxious to begin the three-legged race. Each pair of contestants bound their ankles together and strode across the field. The game was truly a test of teamwork. Partners had to work together to synchronize their steps as they raced toward the finish line. Whether they came out on top or lagged behind, all seemed to enjoy themselves.

“I was screaming the whole way,” gasped Emily Yao of Langdell Hall as she rejoined her team.

Now came the third and final event: the infamous Izzy Dizzy Relay. Brave contestants sprinted across the field and spun five times around a baseball bat. Thoroughly disoriented, the students started their journey back -- or tried to.

Spectators laughed as the competitors swerved out of control. Some charged back to their waiting teammates, while others staggered stumbled, and sprawled on the field.

At last the events came to a close and the dorms assembled to hear the results. Boisterous cheers once more dominate the field, but when Ms. LaPointe took the stage, a hush fell over the crowd.

After thanking participants for their good sportsmanship, she read the names of the winning

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The Big Bang Theory: An Exeter Connection

By JOSEPH THOMAS Summer Times Staff Writer

Life is sometimes funny and full of surprises. As I was having a random conversation with my Computer Science teacher, Marilyn Turmelle, and a few other classmates, the topic shifted somehow to TV shows.

Then, out of nowhere, Ms. Turmelle happened to mention that she had taught Computer Science in high school to Jim Parsons, the main actor of the world renowned sitcom “The Big Bang Theory, in high school. This series being extremely famous and the actor iconic, I was eager to find out more…

The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom which first aired in September 2007, pitching the lives of four young scientists in California. Among them stands Parsons (aka Sheldon Cooper). He is without argument the most hilarious of all of them, and his catch-phrases have made the series’ reputation.

Ms. Turmelle was Parsons’ teacher in senior year in Klein Oak High School in Houston, Texas. Even if it has been 23 years since he graduated, Ms. Turmelle has an accurate vision of how he was as a student.

“He was a theater kid,” she said before adding, “He took every theater class

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dorms.

“I just appreciate that everyone cheered for each other,” said Shane LaPointe. “It was awesome. They showed great sportsmanship and made the day what it was supposed to be about: having fun with friends.”

This sportsmanlike conduct was\ evident as celebrations broke out across the field, not just by the winning teams, but also by their fellow competitors. No longer rivals, the dorms once again mingled on their way to the dining hall to enjoy a well-earned meal.

Love At First Bite: Mosquitos Bug Us BUGGY, continued from page 1 negative to bugs.

There are some people who don’t get annoyed with them.

I personally I could not understand why not.

Personally I got nearly ten bites on my body. I interviewed somebody in my dorm and asked him some questions. He is from North Carolina. Where he lives he says that there are a lot of bugs so he gets used to that. Because of that he says that he doesn’t get annoyed by the bugs. He says that applying disinfectant to the grass kills them.

I have no clue whether they are using disinfectant here or not. If they are not I think that the Phillips Exeter Academy should hire an exterminator as soon as possible.

I am not saying that all the bugs should die. We have a forest around us at this town. We are living with nature. Of course there is going to be bugs. We cannot just erase them from their habitat. But the only problem is the number of them. Are they too much around the campus, or is this place is like that always?

But there is one truth: we will not get rid of the bugs. No matter how hard we try.

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Jim Parsons stars as Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory on CBS. at school. He wanted to be an actor.” According to Ms. Turmelle, Parsons was a very agreeable student to have in her class. “He was very humorous,” she said.

According to her, Parsons was a very conscientious student. “He wanted to prove that he could do well,” she recalled. He would do his homework very carefully and was very interested about what was going on in the class.

A certain amount of Parsons’ personal background is in fact the same as Sheldon Cooper’s. For example, the two are originally from East Texas. It makes one wonder if the actor could customize his character’s traits.

Though Parsons’ computer course in high school was by all standards not the most important factor in the process of achieving excellence in acting, according to Ms. Turmelle, following courses that aren’t directly in your field helps you to “round out your experiences.” According to her, Computer Science helps you develop many different skills like logical thinking and rigor in your coding.

On the other hand, Ms. Turmelle says that Parsons does not put his science knowledge and skills in his television character. “He doesn’t understand the lines he is saying.” she adds.

Though Parsons is the only one of Ms. Turmelle’s students who became world famous in his/her field, Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, joined PEA in his junior year and took Computer Science class. “He used to sit in these chairs,” said Ms. Turmelle.

According to her, Parsons’ path is an example for all of us. While referring to Steve Jobs’ words, she said that it’s important to “follow your passion,” before adding “He wanted to be an actor and that’s what he did. He worked hard for it.”

Following your passion… Isn’t that what PEA Summer School is all about?

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THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014

Saturday Night Fever: What's In (And THE Big Dance Nears Out) on Campus

By SAMANTHA LADOUCEUR

By LUDOVICA RUGGIERO

Summer Times Staff Writer

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Strobe lights made for artistic effects at Saturday's exuberant social in the Music Building.

While Summer School students bring fashion from across the world, Exeter has its own styles, at shops like Luna Chics (left) and Ganesh (center). fix to the hot weather students have to bear while walking to class.

Flouncy sun dresses and palazzo pants are also a popular look around campus.

“Everyone loves us man because of our bohemian vibe, people like our palazzo pants, everyone’s bought them and we only have one pair left,” said Kayleigh Michael a sales associate from Ganesh a store downtown Exeter.

Brittany Genthert an Exeter Summer School student from California, was wearing a floral dress from Ganesh the other day and she said: “The woman that works at the store is very welcoming and projects a positive outlook on all the people at Exeter. All the clothes are super cute and they have really good prices.”

Boys are a little different when it comes to fashion. Sometimes there’s a guy who likes to shop and actually cares about what he looks like, like Tom Harris from London.

“Everyone cares what they look like to an extent,” he said. “My favorite thing to wear is probably pocket t-shirts and skinny jeans and my favorite store is Urban Outfitters.”

On the other hand you have the type of guy who just throws on some shorts and shirt, and is ready to go for the day.

“My favorite thing to wear is a V-neck t-shirt, shorts, and my Nike Air Mark sneakers,” said Edwin Sahyoun from Lebanon.

Andrew Musk from South Africa put it this way: “I like to shop at Hollister because they have lots of nice clothes. If something looks cool I’ll buy it I don’t really put much thought into it.”

A universal trend noticed around campus is Converse, Vans and Superga sneakers. Everywhere you look someone is wearing them, guy or girl.

“I like to wear my Converse sneakers because they’re really comfy and they match my outfit easily,” said Selin Kobaner from Turkey.

Not Jeffery Whiteside from Colorado. “Vans are my shoes, I have like five different pairs, I wear them all the time because they’re really comfortable.”

There are many things that go into a person’s style and how he or she dresses. Some people don’t put much thought into it, others put a lot. We are all influenced by social norms, trends and what other people think is cool. Fashion is universal, no matter what city, country or continent we all have something in common in the way we dress, where we shop and our styles.

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“Freedom, friends, and food.”

This is how Gus LaSala, the Cairn Terrier, summed up his life at Exeter in three words. Gus is the senior dog on campus. He has been coming to Exeter Summer School every summer for all of his 12 years of life. When asked about his life at Exeter, Gus said, “I love Tuesdays and Thursdays, specifically for the opportunity to eat spilled food from Snack Time.”

Also, when asked about some of the highlights of living at Exeter, he said, “When I’m tied in front of the dining hall, while my Dad gets dinner, students stop to pet me”.

Gus never tires of walking around campus, and commented on how beautiful he thinks it is. Gus does, however have one concern. When you are 22 lbs. it can be scary to have bigger dogs running around off-leash.

GUS LaSALA, Cairn Terrier Like Gus, another one of the smaller dogs on campus is Jack Parris, a Yorkie Terrier. Jack is named after Laura’s dog Jack in the Little House on the Prairie book series. Jack told us: “I love Exeter! I am sometimes here during the regular year, and I love the attention I get from the students who know I’m adorable, and sometimes they give me treats. But it is not always easy, I have to behave really well on campus to make sure I’m being a good role-model for the students.”

JACK PARRIS, Yorkie Terrier

One of Gus’s friends on campus is Nellie Blumenthal. Nellie is a Beagle and German short-haired Pointer mix. When asked about Exeter, Nellie said, “I’m having a ball. I am staying in a house with a fenced-in yard where I can go without a leash. I like all the students here that scratch my tummy, and I especially like eating the grass here. There isn’t much grass to be eaten in New York City.

Exeter is also quieter than New York City, which is nice. But one thing I don't like about living out of the city is how buggy it can get in the afternoons.” Nellie was rescued by the Blumenthal family. She came from Arkansas, and is about three and a half years old.

NELLIE BLUMENTHAL, Beagle and German short-haired Pointer mix

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Access Dance

Fashion; it’s a universal language spoken between all people. It’s a way of telling someone who you are without having to speak. Fashion is always changing and evolving into new fads and trends, but what’s hot and what’s not here at Exeter?

To keep the answer simple: everything. Whether your style is California cool, classic prep, hipster, grunge, Soho chic, or just plain hobo we’ve got it here at Exeter Summer School. With kids coming from all over the world there is a lot of diversity in the way that people dress, but there are some major similarities as well. With the town of Exeter so close students can walk, lots of people seem to be shopping at the same stores.

The biggest trend on campus would have to be Longchamp bags. Everywhere you turn there is a girl with the cute, brightly colored nylon tote on her shoulder.

“We’ve sold a couple Longchamps and dresses to the girls from Exeter,” said sales associate Sheryl Rome from Luna Chics boutique downtown. Lots of the girls use them because it’s a stylish approach to lugging around all your books and school supplies.

Another big trend on campus would be high-waisted denim and crop tops. Shorts, skirts, and jeans are all the rage in a high-waist style and most girls pair their vintage-inspired bottoms with an adorable little crop top (a.k.a. belly shirt, half shirt) only baring a little bit of their midriff. This outfit is a nice

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It is approaching.

It. You know.

Saturday, in the gym.

The Upper School dance.

It is one of those events where the students can take off shorts and t-shirts and girls can wear an elegant dress. The gym will be transformed for one night into a disco.

Everyone is very excited about this event and many are preparing to search for a suitable dress and shoes to wear. Some girls have already clear ideas.

Boys, not so much.

“I’m going to wear a pink silk dress with a slit behind,” said Francesca Marrone, 16, from Rome. “I bought it one month ago and this would be the second time that I’m going to put it on.”

What about the make up? “Something that is not too showy,” she said.

Others are really worried because they don’t know yet what to put on. “I’ve not decided yet” said Christina Sarkis, 16, from Geneva. “I don’t know if I’m going to wear something that I have or I will buy something here”.

Students seem particularly happy anticipating the first dance here. It will be a chance to get know other people that they have not yet met and have fun together dancing and listening to music. The dance is a typical school event that is held every year at the end of the third week and at the end of the summer school: on Friday the 8th of August.

“The most beautiful part would be preparing for it by putting make up and dressing up with our friend,” said Francesca Will she put on some jewelry too?

“Yes, maybe” she said. “We don’t have this type of parties in my country so I am more excited than the others and nervous too: What if everyone hate my dress and make fun of me?!” Francesca added. ”It would be nice to see for one day the boys dressing up” she laughed.

Christina was excited too. “It is very funny: searching for a dress, be elegant, dance!

What kind of music are students hoping for? “All types: house, pop,” said Christina.”

Francesca agreed. “I hope they will put different type of music. It would be funny to see how people from all over the world dress during the elegant party. Everyone would learn new cultures of clothes too!We are students from all over the world so it would good if we can have international music!”

Charlie Barsi is a Golden Retriever, and he lives in Bancroft Hall.

Charlie described his life at Exeter as: “Paradise, there are open fields to run, lots of twigs and tennis balls, and most importantly, always snacks outside the dining hall. I love the attention I get from the students living here, and also there are lots of dogs on campus to play with. But I don't especially like climbing up four flights of stairs to get home every day. My favorite place is the quad in front of the library because there are always students there to play with me!”

CHARLIE BARSI, Golden Retriever

Though they come in all sizes and breeds, all of the dogs here have one thing in common: their appreciation for the kind students who pay attention to them. So next time you see a dog walking around campus, take the extra five seconds to stop and pet it: he or she truly will appreciate it.