THE SUMMER TIMES
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‘The Summer Newspaper of Phillips Exeter Academy’
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Vol. XXXVI, Number 5
The Peking Opera
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire
Adios, 2012; Hello, 2013; PEA Opens $ Aid Drive By ANUV VAGHUL Summer Times Staff Writers
With the curtain falling on Phillips Exeter's record 94th summer session of some 780 students from 48 foreign lands, plans are already underway for next year's program -- including financial aid. So, want to help someone next summer have the same good time you did this year? You can, by donating to the Phillips Exeter Scholarship program. With summer session ending Saturday, director Ethan Shapiro notified the student body at last Friday’s assembly that both access and upper school students could contribute money to help fund the students who come to Phillips Exeter on scholarship. The scholarship program provides the opportunity for students across the world to enjoy the summer session along with the regular influx of full-tuition applicants. Mr. Shapiro stressed the importance of the program, encouraging the current students in summer session to contribute a small portion of money to help students next year. Money that is contributed to the program is extracted from the Lion card. The amount that students wish to donate is completely up to them, with amounts ranging from $5 to $50. Jon Pierce, the Scholarship Program Manager, said that, “students are generally conscientious about giving back to the See AID, page 2
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Chinese students belt it out at the International Day Assembly Wednesday.
Tale of a Stranded Student: 6:30 Bus Means...6:30! By DANIELA AVILA UNGARO and LETICIA VAZQUEZ Summer Times Staff Writers
What would you do if you were alone in an unfamiliar city with no money and no battery power in your phone? Last Sunday, July 29th, an Upper School student was left alone in Boston for six hours wandering around and trying to find a way to get back to campus. The bus was scheduled to leave at 6:30 p.m. sharp. A student sprinting into the bus at 6:30, saying that his friend was coming right behind proved no exception. Students are told before every trip that if they aren’t at the bus stop on time, the bus will leave and the student will have to find a way back to campus. There are several ways of making that possible: riding a taxi, Amtrak or a bus.
Alfonso Rodriguez, 15, from Puerto Rico was with the student left behind all day in Boston. They had been shopping on Newbury Street, had gone to Prudential Center and even had time to watch Batman at the movie theater. When it was almost 6:30 they realized they were far from where the bus was waiting for them. They were confused how to get to the bus stop. They walked through Boston Common and asked around where the movie theater was since it was a reference point to where the bus was waiting. At 6:25 Alfonso realized that they were not going to make it and told his friend that they had to run. The friend did not want to run, but Alfonso did and made it to the bus. When he
3 More Get Probation In DC Hearings By IRIS FRANGOU Summer Times Staff Writer
Three Upper School students were put on probation last week, one for tampering with a fire alarm during a fire drill and two for plagiarism, bringing to four the number of students disciplined so far this session. Two weeks ago, an Access Exeter student was put on probation for unsatisfactory conduct after an altercation with another student. With probation, students are put under restrictions, including no trips and early nightly check in, said Dean Jeff Ward. Further infractions could result in a request to withdraw from summer school In the latest incidents, one student was charged under Rule No. 9 in the student handbook, the provision governing fire hazards. As customary for privacy reasons, the student’s name and other details were not disclosed, but the charges stemmed from a fire drill in one of the boy’s dorms during which an actual alarm was pulled. Dean Ward said the offense involved “tampering with the fire alarm system.” He said the handbook makes clear that any action leading to the creation of a fire hazard will, under no circumstances, be tolerated. The other two discipline cases were brought under Rule No. 2 barring dishonest conduct of any kind. The offenses involved plagiarism. In all cases, the degree of responsibility and punishments were See DC, page 2
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Day of Silence Honors Gay Martyrs
Summer of '12: Remember When...? By KATHERINE BARRON Summer Times Staff Writer
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As August arrives and PEA Summer Session draws to a close, we all enjoy reminiscing about the summer and recollecting the thoughts and times we’ve experienced together in the past five weeks. Although it is sad, we all have to remember the best parts of the summer. A few Upper School students have shared some of their most treasured experiences
of Exeter. Christina Marie, Maryland: All of the soccer games are such good memories for me. But my favorite and most memorable moment? Meeting new people from all over the world, from completely different cultures and backgrounds and connecting with them instantly. That moment when you feel like you’re such good friends with someone you just met. See MEMORIES, page 2
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012
2012 Class To Boston by Bus, Back by (Late) Train Salutes 2013 in Aid Drive BUS, continued from page 1
arrived he told the bus driver: ”My friend is coming, he’s only a couple minutes away.” The bus driver said that the rules were to leave at the scheduled time and that he couldn’t wait any longer. As the bus left and drove back to campus, a student was alone in Boston, with no money and almost no cellphone battery. Alfonso was able to contact him once the bus drove away and told him to go to a hotel and ask for directions to get to a bus station, call a taxi or anything he could use to get back to school. The student left behind went to South station after going to a hotel to ask for directions. He should have called the school. There, he got on Red Line subway and got out at a different station, where he asked where he could take a train to Exeter. He was told he had to go all the way to North Station, which was forty minutes away, and that the bus would leave at 11:18 p.m. Ana Marxuach, 15, from Puerto Rico got a call from the boy’s family at 12:30 at night. He had called them once he was left behind but they could no longer communicate with him. They were very worried and were about to get on a plane to Boston. The family called Ana asking her if she knew where he was and if she could tell a teacher or adviser so they could help him get back. She told her adviser and the adviser called campus safety. Campus Safety was already aware of the situation and was working with the police to help the student get back to campus. He was able to take that train, which took an hour and twenty minutes. It left him about a mile away from campus, so he walked to campus. After arriving at PEA, he went to his dorm and texted Alfonso: “Estoy vivo…” Lesson No. 1: Don’t be late for the bus. Lesson No. 2: If you miss the bus and need help, call the school.
So Summer School's Over: Now What Do I Do? By JASPER GRAEBNER Summer Times Staff Writer
Summer School at Exeter has been a quite an experience for most of this year’s students. They came here from all over the world for all kinds of reasons. Some of them attended this summer session in order to prepare for the upcoming year’s regular classes, while others simply wanted to have a good time and meet new people. In addition to the students, very young teachers also came here with a goal in mind. Many students from very different backgrounds came to Exeter and ended up achieving something. Onur Bagoren, for example, is a fifteen-year-old teenager from Turkey who has been able to benefit from Summer School in terms of life experience and knowledge. Onur is very happy about having been at Exeter since he did not only get to know a lot of people and broadened his social circle but also was able to get some good advice for his future. Now that people have achieved something for their future during Summer School it is interesting to know what all the different kinds of people will be up to after their departure from the Exeter campus on Saturday. The students’ plans for the next couple of weeks are different from person to person, but some plans are related to the achievements of this Summer Session. Many of the kids here only have a couple of days between the arrival at their homes and the beginning of the regular school year. Take Somtochukwe Adigwe (Somto, 17) from Nigeria, who like others took classes here at Exeter in order to prepare for their regular session. Somto came here in order to play some soccer and to socialize a little bit but actually ended up learning a lot of things for the next
year, like the Harkness teaching style. Other students, like Onur, are going to travel back home or to other places in order to spend some vacation time. Onur is planning on going to the popular vacation spot Cheshme on the Turkish east coast. There he will, as he stated: ”…party hard and have fun”! In addition to having fun Onur will have a summer job in a surf shop. Apart form the students with vacation time or school after Exeter, some students are going to do volunteer work. Gianni Leslie (15), after having spent a fantastic five weeks here at Exeter, will be volunteering at a hospital in Queens (NYC) for four weeks. Gianni has had a blast improving his basketball skills and his dunking technique, socializing with interesting international students and preparing for his upcoming year at Hotchkiss School, a highly regarded prep school in Connecticut. Now that he has completed his time here, Gianni will be volunteering for general hospital services, which includes filing paper, as well as supplying the patients with water and food everyday. Besides from students there are also teachers who have plans for the rest of their summer. JunYoub Lee, 22, known as JY, a Philips Exeter Academy graduate, will travel back to Korea after Exeter and will dedicate his free time to writing a book as well as to spending time with his family. JY has over the past couple of weeks learned a lot about how to handle younger kids and has promised to treat his younger brother a little better from now on. Concluding a great summer, many students and probably also a couple of teachers are going to be very sad about having to leave Exeter. More important is for these people to know what their new friends are up to after the departure from campus in order to keep in touch.
AID, continued from page 1 community.” Last year, the program raised about $2,500 dollars to help fund more than 250 students who are currently attending Philips Exeter Academy. The Scholarship program usually has an applicant pool consisting of 230-250 students. In the past years, Philips Exeter has raised money ranging up to $3,000. Mr. Shapiro emphasized that the contributions are, “an opportunity to give small amounts of money without pain and effort”. Mr. Pierce says that the scholarship program has been a running tradition since summer session’s inception. The process simply requires a walk down to the summer school offices on the second floor of the Academy Center. To donate, talk to anybody in the Student Activities office. With the brief swipe of your Lion card, you can contribute any amount desired. For those interested in tracking the progress of the funds, the staff in the summer school offices has set up a picture of a thermometer that signifies the amount of money they are at, and the targeted amounts they plan to reach. The poster is located in front of the student activities office. In essence, the scholarship program is responsible for a large number of students who attend Philips Exeter Academy. Mr. Shapiro elaborated that without the program, students would not have the opportunity to work with and befriend the fantastic and brilliant individuals who attend. With the help and support of boys and girls in both Upper and Access, Philips Exeter can look forward to reaching its goals and funding the scholarship for the enthusiastic students who will attend next year, and ensure that they will get the most from their experiences to come!
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Student Activities updates contributions to the scholarpship fund for next year's class.
Fire Alarm, Remember When...? Plagiarism Cited Memories Are Made of This in 3 DC Cases MEMORIES, continued from page 1
DC, continued from page 1 decided by a committee of eight faculty members. Mr. Ward explained that when a student is placed on probation his/her position at the school is in jeopardy. If he/she acts in an inappropriate way for yet a second time, expulsion is imminent. In addition to the above, under probation that particular student is banned from all extra-curricular trips as well as given late 8s for a certain period of time determined by the Discipline Committee in association with the student’s advisor. All students are warned of the dangers of plagiarism on Student Life Day at the beginning of the summer. But Dean Ward said that with teenagers deriving from 48 countries and 40 U.S states with differing educational standards, some may not absorb the warnings with equal diligence. He noted that in most cases plagiarism is the product of an unintentional act to complete one’s assignment and stresses that there is no such thing as “a bad person” at Exeter Summer School but rather “a bad choice.” Nevertheless, as academic dishonesty goes, rules are rules and the Discipline Committee stands firm on imposing penalties on those who overlook them. Probation is an approach often to be selected; but what does it really suggest for the individual penalized in each case? The fact that summer session is almost over does not mean that students can no longer be disciplined for infractions, Dean Ward said, adding: “The last dance is not a right, it’s a privilege.” Consequently, a student could still be confined to his or her dorm on the night of the dance. In addition, his or her grades and comments from teachers could be withheld; thus eliminating the whole reason, or at least a major contributing factor- for being here for five weeks. As the saying goes: A word to the wise is sufficient.
Tyler Helfrich, New Hampshire: One of my favorite memories is lying on the lawn in front of the library with all the friends I’ve made, feeling like part of a whole. We would all lie in the sun listening to music, talking and being each other’s pillows. I loved lunch and dinner time, when everyone would meet up in the dining hall and talk about our day and everything else. Also laughing at all the work everyone else had as I only had one class, so I never had much work! Sammy Huff, Texas: One of the things I regret most was not going to the dance. I figured it would be really lame and I didn’t particularly feel like going. The next day I heard all these awesome stories about it and was sad that I didn’t go. Benjamin Hoyoung Lee, New Jersey: To be honest, one of my biggest regrets was going to Water Country. I didn’t think that the rides were worth the wait, I would have rather just stayed on campus that Sunday and have hung out with my friends. I was told by several people not to go but I didn’t listen, and I kind of regretted it. Filmon Abraham, Seattle: The best part was meeting new friends and hanging out with them in downtown and the park. Just doing stupid things with them. It sucks that I had a short time with them. I have no regrets from Exeter, everything was great. My classes were fun too, I learned a lot. I just wish we had more time. Claire Doyle, New Hampshire: I’m sure a lot of people will agree with me here that watching the opening ceremony of the Olympics all together in the agora is a great memory to have and my best memory so far! Just the feeling of having a lot of people from all over the world sitting under the ring of flags, watching the projection screen altogether, celebrating this moment
in history was an incredible feeling. I think that that is a memory that many people from Exeter this year will find very hard to forget. Sara Hekal, France: I think the best memory I have is when I watched ‘The Notebook’ in Hoyt the second Saturday with Louis and Philip and some others. It was my first time watching it and we were all in tears at the end. Although it was sad, it was so funny to see everyone crying. Cam Corriveau, New Hampshire: My favorite memory has got to be hanging out with everyone down by the docks at night and eating gigantic ice creams from Stillwells. Saule Bussing, Lithuania: My favorite memory? How could I have a favorite memory? At Exeter you can’t just pinpoint one single time within the entire five weeks. It’s not just the place or the places you go, and it’s not just the people either. It’s the atmosphere. I guess the people as a whole are what make up that great atmosphere. Teddy Gotfredson, Michigan: The different ways I have met all of my friends at Exeter; in class, at the dining hall, at the grill, on a bus, on a trip somewhere, in sports and in my dorm. So meeting so many new and amazing people has definitely been my favorite part of the summer. Katarina Floyd, Germany: A not-so great memory of mine was after everyone told me I had to go on the polar bear because it was so much fun. I reluctantly went, and it was the coldest thing I’ve ever experienced and actually didn’t like it that much. Everyone else had said it was so much fun and I just thought they were crazy. Evie Summermatter, New Hampshire: One of my best memories is when my friends and I threw a party for the twins, Ross and Ryan on their birthday, it was so much fun.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012
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Fire Drill Turns Real As Student Pulls Alarm
Going Native
By DANIELA AVILA UNGARO Summer Times Staff Writer
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Students donned national costumes during Wednesday's International Day banquet on the quad.
A week ago, on July 26, a fire drill was held in the boys dorm of Webster South. As the alarm sounded, all of the students started to go down the stairs. When they got out of the building, they were told it was a drill, so they went back upstairs -- and suddenly another alarm started. All of the boys ran down. When they got there, campus safety told them that someone had hit two different fire alarms, in two different floors, so officers had to go to the dorm thinking that a fire was really happening. All of the kids in this dorm were standing outside of the building for forty five minutes, said Guillermo Arcay. Later, Manuel Villegas said that the people from Campus Safety were really mad because they thought something bad had happened. Francisco Sacchini said that the officers had checked all of their hands looking for blue ink; they did this because when you hit a fire alarm, blue ink is supposed to come out and stain your skin. This time it did not happen, perhaps because Webster South is a really old building. After officers spent time looking for the guilty person, one boy came out and admitted it was his fault. After he apologized, they told him that his immediate punishment was not going on any more trips left. But other discipline was also underway. Because of this incident, the advisors of this dorm are being very strict with the boys.
HOW DO YOU SAY GOODBYE TO A SUMMER?
Calleigh Hunter, Summer Times Staff Writer
This Friday night marks the last time that the students of Exeter summer session 2012 will be physically united together.The past five weeks at Exeter have been the ultimate learning experience. We’ve learned how to thrive in times of adversity, when we were thrown into a world that was once completely unfamiliar. We’ve learned the unparalleled importance of respecting others and their ideas. We’ve learned that it is impossible to hide while sitting at the Harkness table. Now, as the fifth and final week is concluding, it is time to start learning how to say goodbye. Friendships and relationships alike become improbably strong at Exeter. While many of us are looking forward to going home, anxious to reunite with our own beds, excited to see our old friends and most importantly, feeling free to do what we want after 9 PM, there is someone, or something about Exeter that we will always miss. You never know the biggest day of your life is going to be the
biggest. The days you think are going to be big ones, are never as big as you make them out to be in your head. It’s the regular days, the ones that start out normal. Those are the days that end up being the biggest. Before we came to Exeter, it was just a school. It was a place where we’d be stuck spending our summer studying and training. At the end of the session, we see Exeter as a community- a family in which we will belong to for the rest of our lives. There is no right or wrong way to say goodbye. The fear of goodbye reflects the understanding that no one knows what each individual goodbye really stands for. For some, goodbye means I’ll be seeing you in a few days. And for others, goodbye really means I will never see you again. The only thing we can do is make the most out of the next few days. We must be thankful for the opportunities that we’ve had at Exeter. The memories, the photos, and the experiences will live forever amongst us. These memorandums will mark our legacy
on this school, and in each others hearts forever. You can never recognize the biggest day of your life until it’s happening. The day you commit to something or someone, the day you get your heart broken, the day you meet your soul mate, the day you realize there’s not enough time because you want to live forever. Those are the biggest days. Just when we think we’ve figured things out after these 5 weeks, the universe throws us a curve ball. Its hard to think about saying goodbye, because the pain often isn’t felt until the moment someone leaves. Its the reality that that person is gone that is so overwhelmingly painful. So we’re left to improvise. We’re forced to find happiness in unexpected places. We find our way back to the things that matter the most. With long, lonely flights ahead for many of us, its crucial to remember that the universe is mysterious, and is unfolding exactly as it should. Sometimes it just has a way of making sure we wind up exactly where we belong.
ANOTHER VICTIM OF CAR ACCDIDENT: THE RUMOR MILL
A HUG TO THE STAFF: THANK YOU!
Lizzie Zhang
Lizzie Zhang
Summer Times Contributing Writer
Summer Times Contributing Writer
When I first came to Exeter from China, the most surprising behavior to me was that when people went to cross the road, cars passing by would all stop to wait for them, and crossers would greet the cars in return. This harmonious scene made me feel warm and pleasant. But on July 24 -- I believe that you have all heard about it --a girl was accidentally hit by a car when she crossed the road. The girl was rushed to Exeter hospital. I was glad to hear that she will soon be fine. The accident was horrible, however, and there is something as harmful as the physical hurt: rumors. I have heard several different kinds of rumors about the accident: some say she was seriously hurt, and the driver escaped, while others say she was playing with her phone when crossing the road. “These are all untrue,” said Becky Longley, the victim’s drawing teacher. She explained, “The driver was avoiding another person and didn’t see her, and stopped after the accident occurred. It appears that the accident was the driver’s fault, and that the student was careful enough, and not playing games on her phone. Luckily, she is going to be all right now.” Ms. Longley encouraged students to avoid spreading false rumors. As many teachers and staff warned us at the beginning of this summer session, many drivers are not patient, and some are from other states, and do not pay attention to the New Hampshire state law. Traffic accidents are common and dangerous, but we can only look out for ourselves. My advice to everyone: Do not use your phone or chat with friends, look to each side, and slow down to let the driver prepare to stop. If both pedestrians and drivers will be cautious, fewer and fewer people will get hurt.
Correction: A commentary article in the July 26 issue of The Summer Times misstated the timing of the Muslim fast of Ramadan this year. It is taking place from July 20 to August 18.
There is one kind of person whom you meet every day. You are very familiar with their faces, as you walk past them, laughing and chatting with your friends, and you know that they are kind, and always ready to help you. But you may not even know their names, and you may never have talked to them, and you might never have a chance to see them again after leaving Exeter. “Safety is No.1, you should use a tray!” “Throw the paper into the dustbin, please.” Have you ever been spoken to like that? If you have, then the chances are good that you will have encountered Hugh McCauley, the man with white beard in the dining hall. He is one of those important people whom we should remember, and say thanks to. They staff this summer school, and contribute to our charming summer lifestyle. Claudia Trafton is a student librarian in the Class of 1945 Library. She has just graduated from PEA, and is going to college. Her duty includes helping students find books, and answering their questions at the circulation desk. Claudia believes that Phillips Exeter Academy is the best high school in America, and attending summer school here is really a great opportunity to learn more, and make new friends. “It is totally different from regular school, it is an international stage for everyone,” says Claudia. “I really love PEA, and don’t want to go to any other school.” Donna Keefe has been working at PEA as a custodian for 14 years. Early in the morning, she and her workmates help to clean the dormitory for students. Remember the morning greeting with a smile? When I asked her what she would like to say to the students, she showed concern for their safety: “Be careful when you cross the road.” However, there are also some who grumble towards students. When interviewed, Rose Dotson, the hostess in the Elm Street Dining Hall, complained that sometimes students are too noisy and annoying: “They always leave stuff on the table. I think they should show more respect for our work.” Just as she said, when we enjoy talking with our friends we sometimes don’t realize we are making trouble. We need to show our manners and be polite to these hard-working members of the staff. Time flies, and we are going to leave PEA next week. We shall all remember and miss our friends and teachers, but before you leave, please say thank you to those who have worked for us, and showed us kindness. Thank you, at last!
From top to bottom: Claudia Trafton, Donna Keefe, and Rose Dotson. Hugh McCauley is not pictured. Photos courtesy of Lizzie Zhang.
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OPINIONS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012
SINGING AND DANCING IN THE SPOTLIGHT Cindy Zhang Summer Times Contributing Writer Did you see the talent show on last Saturday? Wasn’t it fantastic? Wonderful songs, wonderful dances, wonderful drama, wonderful show! It provided the students such perfect opportunities to express themselves, show their deepest unique talent. You saw people you never saw before, wow! Gifted people showed up and performed one by one, from faculty to students. As an audience, and an actress of the drama, I was so touched by all the shows. The melodious songs sung from the singer’s heart, the splendid music played by the skillful performer, the beautiful dance performed by the graceful dancer, the wonderful and intricate drama played by the brave actors and actress. All the performers tried their best to display their part of the show, and finally the fabulous results were the best demonstration. Personally, I was a Chinese actress of the final drama. To be honest, it was hard to say at first if our show really worked well, or if it would lose the audience. I was nervous, not wanting it to fail in the end. Fortunately, we found a nice native speaker (Rachel), who lived in America since she was very young, and wrote an attractive script for us. The script gave me a totally new view of the drama, which helped me a lot to perform. After the hard time of repetitive rehearsals, we performed on stage. To my astonishment, the show didn’t lose the audience; instead, it got strong applause. The show finished with powerful and magnificent music and lovely dances. Satisfied smiles emerged on everybody’s faces, touched the softest part of my heart. Sometimes, the bad beginning can also lead us to good results. Let’s keep our eyes on the stars.
ROW, ROW, ROW OUR BOATS Serena Lanqing Yang, Summer Times Contributing Writer I am one of the sixty new members of the Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School’s Big Red Crew Team and I have discovered that crew is the most engaging sport in the world! At the end of the forth week, the coaches organized a traditional relay competition. One of the most interesting parts of the relay was that each team wore uniforms with a specific color that represented the team. The relay competition was rowed on the ergometer machine and each group’s four members accomplished eight thousand meters of rowing, relay-style. Each member rowed five hundred meters at once followed by the next person, and the team that completed the eight thousand meters in the fastest time were the winners. “Ready all, Row!” the coaches ordered. All of the athletes all concentrated on the screens which displayed how many meters were left to achieve the first prize. Team members all encouraged the rower on the ergometer machine, to cheer him/her on, and say, “Nice job! You are almost there.” Although they were extremely fatigued, those who had finished encouraged those who were still rowing: “Come on, there are only one hundred meters, ten more strokes, you are almost here!” When the exhausted rowers slowed down the stroking frequency, especially at the end of journey, the motivating sounds of the teammates made them find more strength and
speed up. This represents the core spirit of the crew, which I have found to be solidarity, friendship, and sacrifice. I value my experience as a member of the crew team as all of the members of the boat naturally take care of each other. The ergometer relay made me remember my first days as a member of the crew team. I was so excited when our ambitious novice team started to row on the water, on July 16, 2012. At first, I wasn’t very excited about this sport, because we kept practicing rowing on the ergometer machine for two weeks before. We performed the exercise mechanically and repetitively, in order to prepare to go into the real shells on the Squamscott River. Additionally, the scorching weather nearly evaporated our interests, along with the vapor in the muggy air. The professional coaches led diligent students to accomplish the perfect rowing actions, shouting, “Hands away, body angle, row up to the catch, left and drive.” They also demonstrated proper techniques for us, on the machines. It was so delightful for us to finally row on the still and serene river which is close to the boat house. We all cooperated to carry fragile and heavy boats to the riverside dock, and we know that it requires ingenious skills to accomplish this feat. It is crucial to listen to the instructions of the brilliant coxswain who coordinates all the team members in the boat, from the beginning to the end of the practice. We rowers are the “brawn”, while the “cox” makes us work altogether as the
“brach” of the boat. The history of rowing at Phillips Exeter Academy was not easy due to the price of the boats. I spoke with Keith Hereford, the academy boatman, who performs the daily care for the shells in the Exeter. He told me that the most expensive eightoared shell is made in Germany and could cost $55,000. It is interesting to note that, after a shell has been used for ten years, it still can be sold for half of the original price. A more average eight would cost about $28,000. The variety of price mostly depends on the layers of carbon in the shell. Phillips Exeter Academy has a Shell Fund on the stock market, so each year they take out some money to buy new shells for students-athletes. I also encountered a math teacher who has taught math for fifty years, and is now retired from Phillips Exeter Academy. He was a student at Exeter ,too. His name is Frank Gutmann, and we learned by watching his style in a single shell as he rowed by us on the river every day. One day, we were fortunate to have him coach our boat, and he said that “balance and control are significant tips for crews---the earlier you learn to control the shell, the more you rapidly you will row.” I have greatly enjoyed my experience in the Summer School crew program. I hope you will come by the river in the afternoons to see your classmates and dormmates engaging in this unique sport.
C RIME IN THE T HE G IFT OF PEA: C LASSROOM : VISION OF WORLD PEACE W ORD T HIEVES Leo Botelho Emily Greenberg Summer Times Staff Writer Copy. Paste. Print. You’ve become a thief. Plagiarism is, in the words of Katharyn Wheeler-Smith, an English teacher at PEA Summer School, “the ultimate academic crime.” With more than one student being accused of plagiarism this summer, it is important that the rest of us understand what it is and how to avoid it. As explained to us in the beginning of the summer, plagiarism is when one takes ideas from or the actual work of someone else without giving proper credit. Most of us think of plagiarism as taking the direct words of someone and passing them off as one’s own, but plagiarism can also be claiming choreography, equations or musical scores and even ideas and opinions. If you have learned something from what you have read, heard or seen, then you have to cite that source. George Maroudis, 15 ,of Greece explains that if you use a conclusion someone else has drawn and you do not give them credit then you have definitely plagiarized. In Mrs. Wheeler-Smith’s words, “plagiarism is cheating.” She explains that she does not look for plagiarism, but teachers can usually tell if a student has cheated, especially because, in written work, the teachers know a student’s style. Since plagiarism and academic dishonesty are forms of cheating, they can take many different forms. At summer school, reusing something you have done for a different assignment or working extensively with peers is considered inappropriate. Mrs. Wheeler-Smith says that the best advice she was given pertaining to plagiarism is “when in doubt, cite.” Colleen Moore, 15, of Massachusetts agrees that you should “play it safe.” There is nothing to loose if you cite. If you don’t, though, there could be major consequences. “Statement on Plagiarism,” a text summer school students were given during the first week, stated that, “unintentional plagiarism is still plagiarism.” So, cite, cite, cite! At Exeter, students who have plagiarized can be expelled, and we definitely don’t want to lose any more students before the summer is over. Not only is plagiarism an unforgivable crime, but it is also offensive to the author and the teacher who is handed a plagiarized piece. As George says, the author, “put his heart into it,” and it is not permissible to then take that effort and pretend it was yours. Mrs. Wheeler-Smith also says that, “if they [students] pull it on me, I’m ticked.” While some incidents of plagiarism are honest mistakes, most aren’t. Even though you may not have enough time to finish an assignment, handing in an assignment late would have fewer repercussions than handing in a plagiarized assignment. If you are not expelled, you will probably still loose your teachers’ trust and ruin your reputation. As Mrs. Wheeler-Smith says, “I have no time for cheaters.” If you are not caught plagiarizing now, you probably will be one day. Anyway, plagiarism is the fist step towards copyright infringement and that can be a very expensive habit.
Summer Times Contributing Writer It’s our last week on campus, and we have all learned many thingshere. For me, the most amazing point is that we all lived together for five weeks with people of different religions, which might have been different from our own. This is a wonderful demonstration of tolerance which we can all take back home to our countries. Here at Exeter, Jews lived side-by-side with Muslims, people of different cultures, and from really religious places. Here, we have learned how to live together, in peace, despite our different beliefs. You do not have to follow, or even respect other religions, however, you must learn to live in peace with all types of people around the world, because that is the true meaning of humanity. Religion spelled war in human history, but now, we are the present; we are the next generation; and we are going to build the future. So, why build a future with war because of religion? While it is true that we cannot force everybody around the globe to stop believing as they choose, we cann, and we should put in our minds that we can construct a future of peace between different religions and finally stop the terrible wars. I’m glad to say that I’m proud of everybody on this campus, and that we all should take what we learned here to our countries. We can make it.
WE WITNESS A CRIME: SHOPLIFTING JEANS Francisco Tiu Laurel Summer Times Staff Writer With the gloomy Sunday weather came a tiring day at Boston, but as soon as the sun got brighter -- then came disaster. While walking around with a few of my friends, we had desserts, good food, and things to buy. You would think that on Newbury Street security would be tight. After all, it is a tourist destination. You would think that it’s a safe place. Boston is a beautiful place, but every place must host a set of teenagers that’ll wreak havoc all over the city. They looked about the age of sixteen or seventeen. There were three of them. Two stood outside as one zoomed out of the shop with a stack of jeans. He zoomed out of French Connection -- expensive, but quality. He was smart to choose this shop, but he was stupid to do what he did. You’d think that people would have the idea to stop them. You’d think the store personnel would chase after them. They bumped into herds of people, but everyone just set their gazes upon the three skater boys who ran on Newbury and took a right on Exeter. The store alarm went off, but no one really noticed. No cops called, no action taken, just stares. I would say that although it seems to be a safe city, store security shouldn’t feel so relaxed. It doesn’t show much in the way of taking action. People won’t feel secure. A possibility is that maybe people were waiting for something to happen. “Where was security?” was an obvious question with everyone. I was just shell shocked, but I would say it was pretty much an amazing experience to see the thrill of it, the suspense. No one could believe it; they didn’t look like they needed those jeans. They looked like they could afford to purchase them,. But looks are deceiving and some people are just kleptomaniacs.
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Rising from different corners of the world, on 1 July 2012 some 780 students were breathing under the one same sky of Phillips Exeter Academy. For five weeks of summer school, students came to Exeter, transcending many political borders, from over forty eight countries and forty-two states of the United States. Now on 30th of August, 2012, I sigh with pleasure and complacency, while I look back to almost five weeks spent here, in Exeter. I realize summer school was a wonderful event to present us one of the most memorable moments of our lives. In this journey of five weeks, we all have met friends whom we would have never met and whom we might not ever meet again. We have learnt names which we could have never pronounced and which we can still not pronounce; we have cheered for each others’ countries,
sitting in one T.V room while watching the Olympics, and life will seldom give us chance to do it again. Summer School not only helped us to know subjects we decided to learn, but it accomplished a greater and most challenging job of helping us to override the hard-line boundaries set by prejudice and stereotypes against religion, color, class, language, sexuality, and what not. Prejudice and stereotypes are inherently acquired by us from the environment we grow up in and they all lie subconsciously within us and at times we don’t even realize when our thoughts and actions are dominated by them. Most often they are mere opinions of a few people about a few people belonging to a particular group, or some patterns observed because of some particular event in history. However, the
most ironic part of prejudice and stereotypes is that after having acquired them we feel brimmed with knowledge about others, unaware that it is just one thing --ignorance. They reside in our hearts and minds as one ultimate fact, unquestioned and un-researched. However, these unconscious and unacceptable practices of prejudice and stereotypes stealthily feed a volcano to erupt into wars, civil wars being a blatant example. The wars might not always explode into guns and bullets, but history has shown the cold war was enough to rape humankind. However, by the end of this term I am proud to assert that we all have lived together overcoming prejudice and stereotypes. And I hope none of us is taking them back about a particular group, after observing a few people. We all are humans at first and humans at last despite some differences of geography.
COME ON, GUYSTHE OLYMPICS: JUST DO IT SPORTS, NOT NATIONALISM Cherry Ji
Cindy Zhang
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The 2012 London Olympic Games have been one of the hottest topics on campus these days. Students are constantly intrigued by exhilarating matches and crazily support their countries’ athletes. However, while the majority is enjoying the sheer joy and thrills triggered by these fascinating sport events, some of the media chooses to focus on the political issues in the games. These issues have become the major topic in China, my home country, and in other Asian nations. It all started in in July 28th, when the qualification of South Korean swimmer Park Tae-Hwan in men’s 400 meters freestyle swimming was resumed after suspension which resulted in indignation in my country since he is Chinese swimmer Yang Sun’s strongest competitor. Since then, citizens continue to be angered by the unfairness faced by Chinese gymnasts in Men’s team qualification and Women’s team finals. On the other hand, there are also some Chinese people accusing a Chinese TV hostess of being too “patriotic” and irrational. They think it is acceptable to support domestic sportsmen, but it should be based on the respect toward other countries’s qualifiers and the efforts that they have put in preparations for Olympics. Consequently, this hostess was later replaced. Personally, I could understand both sides in China. Olympics are huge stages for athletes to realize their dreams and show off their talents regardless of their races, religions and nationalities. It is essential to appreciate the highlighted performances by any athletes, without national bias. It reminds me of this Exeter summer school with people from all over the globe. Despite the fact that many people’s home countries are in terrible relationships, there seems to be no negative effects on students. We come from the same world, thus we are friends. I feel really grateful for everyone who acts friendly to me. In addition, some people in China are blaming our participants for not doing well or directing complaints toward judges for being subjective. I believe their behavior is a detrimental component of public opinions. Athletes are not tools for government to demonstrate their power. I agree that participants are competing for the honors of their countries; but there should be certain limits of expectation to alleviate their pressure and ensure that Olympics are be fun and an opportunity for global communications. I sincerely hope that the Olympic family could be a harmonious one, a podium for international unity, just like the Exeter community that I already feel nostalgic for.
Time flies like an arrow. More than three weeks had passed already. You must have met a lot of different people from different states; you must have made some new friends who can share your own feelings and understand you; you must have tried hard to adjust yourself to fit this new situation; you must have missed your family and changed a lot. Did you find that we have only days to stay at this campus? Honestly, I didn’t realize it until one of my best friends said that it is terrifyingly horrible to leave each other forever so soon. That really stuck out at me,. Then I tried to comfort her that we can contact each other on the social Internet, or maybe that is the reason we may never meet again——the perceptual illusion makes us feel we’ll be with each other as usual. There is no denying the fact that we must leave here; leave our new best friends, return to the normal life that is the most familiar one for us. Reality is unimaginably brutal, we have no options but to accept it. Perhaps Exeter is similar to your country, or not. Perhaps it gives you wonderful memories, or not--but there is no doubt that this Summer School session gave us special experiences that enrich our precious life. Still, so many things are undiscovered. For instance, have you ever tried any restaurants in this lovely town? Have you seen the celebration of the American Independence? Have you ever been curious about what would be there for what purpose on the building sites? Have you been to Boston to visit some famous universities and museums? Did you show up during the Talent Show? Whenever you have he will power, just follow your heart to try new things… there is no time to lose. Don’t miss something and regret for your whole life. Notwithstanding, habits are like a dangerous cancer that grows fast in our mind: when you just get used to it, it is hard to leave it. The only thing we can do is to cherish the present.
W HAT I' M T AKING H OME WEIRD CABBIE: (BESIDES MY SHOPPING LOOT) A CLOSE CALL Maxxine Lepper, Summer Times Staff Writer IN
These past five weeks have gone by so fast, and in only two short days we’ll be saying our goodbyes and leaving for our airports. Exeter Summer School is all about learning, but learning what exactly? Some learn more about education, while others learn about culture and how others live their lives. As a whole, I think it is clear that everyone here has grown. I know that I certainly have. One of the few things I will be taking home with me is more education and skills. The teachers here have all been phenomenal and they have packed a lot of information into a five-week course. Even though we are all complaining about the tests now, we will be grateful for them later. No other teachers other than the ones here would have been successful in their lessons. While here, I have enjoyed writing for the newspaper. I have learned not only how to write a good article, but how to get the most important information for that certain piece. There is so much more to journalism than I thought, and I was lucky enough to get a real taste of it. Learning the skills I have learned here will help me finish up my high school career back in Washington state, and it will carry me further in my later life too. Culture and diversity is a key part of what makes Exeter so unique. People have come from all over the world and that really says something. Five weeks is just enough time to experience someone else’s culture and to learn about what they do back in their home country. One of the cultures I have had the chance to learn a great deal about is the Arabic culture. Once you get to know the people, they are all so funny, kind, and open about themselves. They don’t mind you drilling them with questions about what Saudi Arabia is like or whether it really is nothing but sand over there. Without meeting
them, I would not have ever known what a hijab was (the scarf women wear to cover their face), or that not all women choose to wear them. I’ve learned about the food they eat, as well as how their schools function there. If I hadn’t been able to learn so much about their culture, my experiences here would have differed greatly. The last thing we are all taking home with us are all the amazing friendships that have formed here. The first few days everyone was still trying to get settled and adjust their lifestyle to be comfortable here. When the time came that we were able to relax, that’s when everyone started meeting new people and that was when the first friendships started forming. I’ve noticed that while we are here, we learn to turn to our dorm-mates and advisors when in need, so in some sense they are our temporary family. When I leave on Saturday, I will be taking home an incredible friendship that formed here. Ever since we first met in our journalism class, we have been inseparable. We learned very quickly that we have the exact same personality and that we don’t mind being ourselves in front of other people. I will miss all our lunch dates, pizza parties, and late night texts about the crazy events from that day. Having to say goodbye to her will be something I am not ready to do, but I know that our friendship will still be there when I leave. So what are you taking home with you? Maybe you are taking home a higher education and a goal for the future. Or are you looking at life differently than the way you looked at it before you came here? Some of us will even be lucky enough to take home relationships that will continue on past summer school. No matter what you’re taking home, we all found something at Phillips Exeter Academy that we’ll carry with us.
Courtesy of Alex Braile PEA'10
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Jose M. Guerrero Coronado Summer Times Staff Writer As we were walking on our way back to Fenway Park from Chinatown in Boston, my friend Kevin Breschini and I decided that it was time to take a taxi, because our tour at Fenway Park started at 4:00 p.m. and it was already 3:30 after we ate lunch. So we saw a taxi dropping off some people on the street, we waited for the passengers to get out of the taxi, when suddenly a tall Middle Eastern-looking guy of maybe 1.9 meters coming toward us. “Where are you going?” he asked. Kevin said we were going to Fenway Park. “This way,” he said, pointing in the direction of Fenway Park. “Oh yeah, we know where Fenway is ,” said Kevin. “Oh, no, come to this car, is a taxi,” said the man. I was not afraid or anything, but Kevin was. The car was a tan color Lincoln, with no signs of being a taxi. As soon as we entered the back sit of the Lincoln, the man locked the doors. He started driving. Kevin was scared, as he told me later; he had one hand on his seatbelt and the other grabbing the door. Inside the taxi we started to talk with the driver,; he was from Morocco and he had spent twelve years in America. All was going well until we took a shortcut by passing through a narrow street, where a driver, apparently from India, was trying to park. Because our car could not pass, our driver rolled down the window and said in a very angry mood, “do you want me to say something bad.” I was really scared, because I thought he would just go out and fight with the Indian man. But he just continued badmouthing Indian people and saying that they drive so badly because they think they are still in Mumbai. He also said he was in a bad mood, because he could not eat during the day, because of Ramadan. We finally reached our destiny, Fenway Park. Kevin asked how much it was, and since the driver did not have a meter or anything he thought for a second. “Mmmm, sixteen,” he said. Kevin gave him $20 and got out of the car almost running, saying “keep the rest.” I went out normally and when our driver left , Kevin told me how scared he had been. All that time. I never thought what he could do to us, until Kevin told me how dangerous it was it. And when we came back and told the story to our friends, they had reactions like: “that’s creepy,” or “I would be very scared.” Sometimes trusting in people can have bad results, but I think we must give an opportunity to everybody or at least do not judge somebody by his or her appearance. Before God we are all equal.
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Diary of a Talent on Parade Dancer: The Curtain Falls
By KOLENA DANG AND LETICIA VAZQUEZ Summer Times Staff Writers
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older sister performed an entirely instrumental piece, bringing in a sense of tranquility and relaxation to the crowd’s rowdiness. Victoria Mak, and Jade Utterback, jumped and twirled on stage with two different styles of dance, classical and contemporary, respectively. Victoria, dressed in white ballet attire, gracefully danced to "Swan Lake" while Jade, with her intense flexibility, danced to "Cosmic Love" by Florence and the Machine. Last but not least, a play about a scandalous love triangle ended the night with a bang. The enthusiasm and supportive attitudes of students contributed to the talent show’s positive environment. Although students will be parting ways this Saturday, there are now more memorable moments to add to the long lists acquired over the past five weeks.
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Can you dance? Sing? Rap? Play an instrument? Act? Summer school students here at PEA certainly can. Although four weeks have allowed for student bonding and new friendships to blossom, the various talents of PEA students just recently emerged this past Saturday at the annual summer school talent show. A diverse group of gifted students performed musical numbers and danced to their own beats, leaving the enthusiastic audience in awe. From classical music to hip hop, the wide range of talents kept the audience enthralled throughout the show. The Deans of Fun, who were the emcees for the night, introduced the students and upheld the excitement of the crowd with Backstreet Boys songs and comical acts. A plethora of singers stepped up on stage and sang songs by numerous artists, including Elton John and Katy Perry. Although there were many astounding soloists, a band consisting of four guitarists, a drummer, and a vocalist heightened the energy level in the auditorium with a cover of “Sex on Fire” by Kings of Leon. In addition, Alejandro Munguia, who wore a spiffy suit on stage, kept students fascinated with his unique operalike performance of “Trololo”, originally by Eduard Khil. Many singers accompanied their singing with instruments such as guitars and piano. Though the use of instruments was not uncommon throughout the show, Jeff Chew and his
With its numerous costume changes, colorful spotlights, and varying dance numbers, it is inconceivable that this performance by the Dance Workshop was put together in under five weeks. Every girl looks like a professional as the company claps and dances in sync to a myriad of songs. Five weeks ago Celine Ng started learning dance for the first time. Now she is twirling to the beat at center stage; even garnering a solo in the class’s performance of Cell Block Tango. She was faced with the challenge of creating a solo that would stand out from the five other girls sitting upstage. Celine even says, “At first it was very hard to figure out what goes where in my solo, but now I love it.” Cell Block Tango is an elaborate number taken from the musical, “Chicago.” The girls’s rendition of it belongs on Broadway. All the girls in the class are in the piece and they shimmer in costumes of red and black. There is even a faculty member in a top hat as a special guest on stage. There are eight different pieces in the performance. Some are slow with dizzying pirouettes and others are fast with synchronized clapping and stomping. But there is one performance that has no dancing; it is just a girl with a piano. After six girls do a hip-hop piece to a combination of songs like: “Turbulence” by Steve Aioki and Laidback Luke; “Pound the Alarm” by Nicki Minaj: and “Good Feeling” by Flo Rida, the stage goes black. A single white spotlight shines toward the side of the room. Celine dressed in black sits on a wooden piano bench. As she presses down on the black and white keys the room radiates with the sound of “Make You Feel My Love” by Adele. As she sings the meaningful lyrics, her powerful voice does Adele Justice.
laughter in the aisles By ANA CARCIA Summer Times Staff Writer
Last Thursday through Friday, the Upper School students performed their plays and monologues. From outside the theater one could hear laughter; these students were leaving each and every audience member in raging laughter. The theater was a cozy room, with just enough chairs for the audience to be comfortable. Burke Scarbrough did an amazing job directing all these plays and the cast was truly exceptional. The first play shown was called “15 Minutes.” Hilina Giday, Jacqueline Fancher, Noura Moneime, Alec San Miguel, and An’driay Thompson performed. “I thought the outcome of the play was great. I was happy with it.” says Hilina. The play was truly entertaining to watch, the characters all knew their lines very well and were overall funny. The play was about 20 minutes and always had the audience riveted. Another play shown was “Outcome,” which was performed by Emmy Moe, Louis Brown and Josh Fitt. Although this play had only two characters, the two men performed on different days and the Emmy was the only girl character. Although many might think that having two different actors perform in the same play will have a bad effect on the play, it actually had a good effect. Brown and Fitt each had different styles of acting and both were equally good. Emmy also adapted well to the change of characters, and looked very comfortable with each actor. The lines from this play seemed the most natural
of all the plays. This play was also one of the funniest. “Fore Play,” shown also on all three nights, was performed by Marie Salditt, María Shevchenko, Annie Schneider, Mary Keenan, Matilda Wuckham, and Zoë Vanezis. This play is about three dates with the same guy, but portrayed at the same time. At first it was very confusing following what seemed to be these three couples on the same court. What we learn gradually is that we are seeing a “player” in action. These actors were exceptional at mimicking each other, trying to look as if they were the same person. This made the audience laugh at the various moves a man described as a player would make. The other three characters, the girls on the dates, looked very comfortable and not at all distracted by the intertwined conversations in the play. There were two plays created by the acting class. On of them, “The Rental,” had the majority of the audience cryCourtesy of Google Images ing from laughter. The actors were naturally funny and knew their lines very well. The other play, “Untitled Number Two,” had the biggest plot twist. The characters went from refined women, to shoe-throwing hair-pulling maniacs. The actors did an amazing job switching their character’s personalities; they both looked very comfortable on stage. Monologues were presented by the characters of the plays in between acts. This was an effective way of distracting the audience while the actors moved the sets around and prepared themselves for the next play. These three days were a success, and all those lucky enough to have been there agreed.
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Once the song concludes, Celine hustles backstage to prepare for the next number. She says staying organized backstage is the greatest challenge of the show. “It’s hard to stay organized backstage, because it’s dark, and when you have back to back performances quick changes become difficult.” Next the girls dance to “Lights” by Ellie Goulding. They are all dressed in black leotards and leggings as they surrounded Evie Summermatter. Two weeks ago in rehearsal this piece was still being choreographed; now the girls are doing ballet moves and twirling Evie in the air. Earlier in the performance Evie entrances the crowd with a breathtaking solo to the song “Shape Shifter” by the Local Natives. It is obvious she has been dancing for years and is one of Celine’s closest friends. Celine says, “Because of dance I have made so many new friends. We see each other so often every day, that we have become a family. We basically live in the studio and leave our stuff there. It is like our second home.” With the help of friends like Selena, Elif, and Ipek, Celine choreographed the dance to “A Drop in the Ocean” by Ron Pope. The girls wear loose turquoise tops and white shorts as they pivot and spin to the earnest song. The show ends with all of the girls engaging in a dance battle to Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” If you didn’t see the Dance Workshop’s performance yesterday, grab a ticket and head to the Fisher Theater tonight at 7 o’clock. You won’t regret it.
Vigil for the Gold: The Olympic Drama By JOSE M. GUERRERO CORONADO Summer Times Staff Writer
After four years the Olympic Games are back! The world´s biggest sporting event is being hosted by London. The games started on July 27 and will end on August 12. In total, 10,500 athletes from 204 nations are participating in 26 sports. In Exeter, many students have been watching the competitions in the Agora and the grill, and on the internet, getting excited when their favorite athletes win medals or just enjoying watching their favorite sports. During the last four years some students were really eager for the Olympic Games. But there were some who actually watched day by day the organization of the United Kingdom for such a big event. We are talking about the students who live in London and are here at Exeter. Chantelle O´Hagan, Marcella Cilia, and Joseph Adeyemo gave their opinions and talked about the organization in their home city for hosting the XXX Olympic Games. About the opening ceremony both students thought that it was engaging, but overdone, and also that people expected more. Marcella, who lives half an hour from Olympic Stadium, said that the government motivated civilians to contribute in cleaning the streets of London. Chantelle said that also government discouraged the people from using public transport, because it would be very saturated during the games. Also the government increased the price of public transport. Joseph said that there will be short term benefits like the increase of tourism, jobs, and housing. But he does not see long term benefits. “The maintenance of the stadiums will cost a lot of money after the games,” he said. About the opening ceremony of the games, students differed in their opinions. “It was weird, because of all those things like the giant baby,” said Harrison Perkins. “It was very creative and original,” said Alice Schonenberger. John Reagle said: “I did not like the opening ceremony, it was boring and unexciting.” Some other students detected racism in the opening ceremony. “Yes I took a glimpse of the
opening ceremony,” said Omar Altamimi. “I did not like it; there were not enough black people or people of other ethnicity. The United Kingdom is a very diverse country to not include other races that live on its territory.” All the students interviewed agreed on something: The Beijing opening ceremony in 2008 was better. “The opening ceremony in London was not as good as Beijing,” said Joseph. Of the sports that students at Exeter want to watch in the Olympics, many like judo, volleyball, soccer, and sailing. But the most mentioned sport was swimming. “I want to watch Alain Bernard, he is a French swimmer,” said Lucas Abelanet from Paris. Other students mentioned swimmers of their own country and also swimmers of other countries, “I will watch swimming because of Cesar Cielo (a Brazilian swimmer) and Michael Phelps,” said Luiz Filho from Brazil. Olympics games are also not only important at an international level, they can be also important at a personal level --for example the motivation that you receive or the activities that you do, “I wish I could watch the Olympics with my family. I always watch the Olympics with them,” said Isidro Alaniz, from Texas. But how does it feel when some athlete or athletes of your country win a medal? “I was very happy when I heard that Georgia won a gold medal in Judo,” said Tako Jobava from Georgia. “It was not a surprise; I expected a first or second place in Judo for Georgia. We are very good,” said Tako. Although some countries have not won any medals so far, the students are not sad and know that there are still more days to see the athletes of their countries winning in some competition. “Turkey has won no medals in this Olympics,” said Lea Atat from Turkey. And for some students, winning a medal is more than just a celebration or a normal victory. “It feels very nice, because you are watching your country succeeding,” said Diana Munoz of Mexico, just after hearing about the silver medal that Mexico won in women’s diving. “Although we have many problems in our country, the medals that our athletes obtain prove that we can achieve important things.”
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Mad Libs Summer School Style: Billy’s Last Week at Exeter By KEVIN BRESCHINI Summer Times Staff Writer
You know how the game is played: we asked "Billy" to write a letter to his family leaving certain spaces missing. Then we asked other students to use random words: nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs to fill in the blanks. Here's what came out:
Dear Mom and Dad, My summer at Exeter has been sexy ! I’ve really enjoyed
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Art Show Displays "Beauty of the World" By CHERRY JI Summer Times Staff Writer
Art has always been an essential part of modern society as a way to imitate and depict the beauty of the world. It is also an indispensable component of summer school life for a great number of students this year and now is the time for them to show off their talents. Thursday, August 2th, from 5 p. m. to 9, the first floor of Mayer Art Center will be filled with work, from ceramics, prints and paintings to drawings, architecture and 3D design on the walls of the hallway as well as inside the studios. Yes, people will be gathering together for the Art Show. Carla Blakely, the painting teacher, explains this Art Show as an “equal presentation” of students’ learning outcomes throughout the summer. Students will have at least one piece to demonstrate their significant improvement compared with various levels they had on the first day of the summer session. The art teacher describes painting as a sport which needs specific “exercises of muscles, brain as well as hand and eye coordination.” Students all benefit a great deal from the day-to-day practices. Each piece that they have finished was created to meet certain teaching objectives. However, in the meantime, it reveals a student’s innovation and personality. Under each art work, there will be a brief explanation to guide visitors to the theme of the piece and highlight its brilliant ideas. Apart from the demonstration of students’ excellent art work, there is another purpose of the Art Show. Students of the summer school this year have made some awesome postcards with the technique of print making, a process of printing several same images with models. Postcards will be openly sold to everyone who goes to the Art Show and the fund raised will be donated to a charity to purchase basic supplies to a school in Xi’an, China to improve conditions of the impoverished students there. Students from the art classes really look forward to being part of the exhibition, a stage for them to
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communicate with fellow students about their unique experiences and sheer joy as an artist. Emmy Moe, a student in painting class, introduces the paintings. The first group of paintings are some “eight balls” in three dimensions which everyone in the class has done as one of the main projects. She also has a painting depicting a violin and some books. In addition, her recent landscape with water and the reflection of the building will be part of the show, too. One of the most impressive parts of the show is that each student in the painting class has chosen an artist whom they are inspired by and imitated that
artist’s pieces. Isa Hubsch, a gifted artist who is taking both architecture and 3D computer design, has four pieces in the show which sum up her efforts at summer school. The first is a dorm plan in which she measures every wall of her room and draws it on the paper with half scale. She explains that the assignment made her understand basically what it takes to become an architect and the factors to consider in the process of filling a home. She also has an imitation of a famous construction called “Falling water” by Frank Lloyd Wright, her favorite architect. In addition, she is designing a dream house, fits in a 20 X 20 box in both classes which is also included in the show. Asked about her feelings toward the Art Show, she says she is absolutely excited, but in the meantime, she feels a little nervous about her last project since it hasn’t been completely finished yet. Anyway, she agrees that it will be a great way to introduce people to her world of art and she will probably be there to interpret her art pieces.
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Every student and their teachers have prepared thoroughly for the show on Thursday and they hope people can all drop by to see the paintings, communicate with artists and support their friends. By the way, there will be food and beverages available!
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THE SUMMER TIMES
SUMMER LIFE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012
True Confessions After carrying around the infamous Goldfish box, full of "honest" confessions from this summer session, we are finally publishing some of the best and...umm...appropriate ones. See if there are any you can relate to.
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