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Thursday, September 26, 2013
Vol. CXXXV, Number 22
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire
Exeter Seniors Feel Early App Pressure
Balancing act
By KATIE YING, AMANDA HU and CHUDI IKPEAZU Staff Writers
Admission to top colleges across the nation and abroad has escalated According to Director of College Counseling Betsy Dolan, 73 percent of students from the class of 2013 applied early to college, and of the early applicants, 63 percent were accepted. for a common application, such as taking standardized tests and writing essays, but also with maintaining their academics and extracurricular “I think that seniors feel the extra load of writing applications in the fall while also working hard on their courses and sports, music, and/
The prospect of managing a high academic standard and the completion of early college applications causes some students to feel -
fall course Capitalism and its Critics. Since many will be applying early
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Senior Reed Woolfson-Jarvis demonstrates his tightrope walking while manuvering the diabolo.
Poster Campaign Questions Gender Arongo, Santos, Gruss Elected New Prep Reps By NOLAN PEACOCK, MILLIE DUNSTAN and KATIE LIPTAK Staff Writers
White paper signs embla-
d a y, s p a r k i n g c u r i o s i t y a n d debate. The signs, posted by dress code guidelines with the
intent of the posters is ambigu-
about gender issues on campus such as dress code and co-ed bathrooms. The posters hung from bathroom doors and bulletin boards. took down some of the posters, since taping papers to doors and windows are not allowed.
Gay/Straight Alliance and Femiment in the campaign, suggesting that it is instead the work of
By MILLIE DUNSTAN and ERIC TANG Staff Writers
sent those of the organization. Referring to the papers postSee BATHROOM, A2 and really get to know them. It really made me think that each student
Alum’s Bike Tour Ends at Academy
while campaigning. “When I heard about it I got really interested, because at my old -
By SAM YOO, NOLAN PEACOCK and HENRIETTA REILY Staff Writers
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PEA alum Rich Hoeg ‘74 pedaled away -
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Prep Reps Alejandro Arango, Cameron Gruss and Gustavo Santos. years earlier. Biking throughout the years has meant a lot to Hoeg, who wishes that he spent See HOEG, A2
See REPS, A2
Dorm Window Screens Spur Safety Concern By WILL STEERE, REX TERCEK, SAM TAN and MATT KIM
comply with safety standards. “We are workThe installation of the screens has re-
Staff Writers
windows that afford access from the ground To ensure that dorms are safe in the case of an emergency, the new screens will be
the Academy community. In Webster and Wheelwright Dorms and in Williams House,
security is intended to protect students from out in accordance with the Life Safety Code set by the National Fire Protection Association, Nelson said. “Safety is always the highest
According to the head of Campus Safety Alum Petra Janney ‘10, currently at Harvard.
Courtesy of LionLinks
Upper Zoha Qamar wonders why PEA failed to commemorate Sept. 11. A4.
needs to engage its whole community when considering these measures. ing in a fortress, costs which are born not by
and the Life Safety Code to ensure there will
Courtesy of Richard Hoeg
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a wide range of opinions.
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Hoeg ‘74 Pursues Passion First Floor Window Screens for Long-Distance Cycling Protect Against Intruders HOEG, continued from A1
ta, Hoeg was fascinated by the scenery
ganization of bicyclists called Warm Showers. Warm Showers provides a medium for long-distance cyclists all over the world to host cyclists on tour and also reciprocate, by providing their homes for overnight stays. “Warm Showers is a great way to meet new people, learn about an area, and learn what’s good cycling. We had hosted people in Duluth, and we stayed a few times on short bike trips
since he was a student at Exeter. “Living out here, both in high school and college, and then working in New Jersey before moving back to
I don’t think we had a clue as to just how valuable it was,” Hoeg said, about the experiences of staying with Warm Showers hosts.
more time during his academic and professional career taking time off and getting a bigger perspective on life. is, you see a lot more at 12 mph than 60 Hoeg said.
appealed to us. It seemed almost exotic, going to the end of the St. Lawrence River. Duluth, where we live, is as far inland as you can go on the St. Lawrence seaway, so we have saltwater vessels that carry grain and things all over the world. It was neat to see the other side of the seaway.” plans for the bicycle tour that would stretch over the course of almost two emy for support in kicking off the tour. drive to Exeter and leave his car parked on campus property for the duration of his tour. he was hoping to park his vehicle here on campus while cycling, I checked in are always happy to assist alumni whenever possible, and a parking space was executive assistant Kathryn Kokin said. “Procedurally, we just needed to have the ownership and emergency contact information on the vehicle, and I facilitated that communication.” During the tour, the Hoegs kept a blog and a daily journal of their experi-
the trip. It took on a whole different nature than it would have. I would say that was the factor that most shaped our trip.” Starting and ending the longest bicycle tour of his career at Phillips -
a JV 2 football athlete, teammates with Harold Brown, director of alumni and parent relations. In addition, he developed a love for programming, from which he was able to launch a career as the senior software technologist for Honeywell, bringing much of the company’s web initiatives online. “Just when computing was starting out, you had to learn how to program in another friend, and the only terminals were teletype terminals that had rolls of
math department, and we programmed a slot machine program. These were the initial computer games.” During their journey, the Hoegs kept a blog of their travels, and happily
people about it, they would say that it’s outrageous. However, this proved that we could do it.”
PEA Students, Faculty Discuss Gender Roles BATHROOM, continued from A1 said that “necessity for gender neutral spaces on campus is definitely something that needs to be addressed.” “I d o n o t t h i n k all b a th r oo ms should be transformed into gender neutral spaces, but it may be helpful to have a conversation about making gender neutral spaces more accessible for students,” she said. “In discussing this with some friends, I think I understand how gender neutral can sound scary or dangerous to some people and may even make many feel uncomfortable however, I do think that there is a need for them seeing as there are definitely those on campus who feel non-gender-neutral spaces are scary and dangerous or un-
“The boys in Will House have not complained as far as I know,” he said. “If it allows the breeze to Upper Kiyomasa Kuwani believes that the measures will disrupt the practice of entering the dorms in an unorthodox manner, by students who forget their keycards. “If you get stuck out of your room, it’s pretty convenient to climb in through without a keycard, you can climb in through someone’s room and get into the dorm that way.” Despite this, prep Jonathan Wilcox, member of Webster dormitory, says the unmovable
many decades since his graduation, he has tried to stay connected to the
Wednesday afternoon. nights, the pair stayed at host homes that belonged in an international or-
WINDOW, continued from A1 the security experts who install all the lighting, cameras and armored doors and windows, but by the faculty and students who must live with it all,” he said. “I believe there needs to be far more collaboration and discussion between the risk management experts and the people who live here.” Faculty member and resident of Williams House, William Glennon believes that the
point that not everybody of the male sex identifies with the male gender, so limiting their dress code everyday to a shirt and tie is restricting their freedoms. If a boy wanted to wear a dress to class, it wouldn't only be looked down upon, but it actually violates the school rule.” Upper Rowan Jai felt similarly, emphasizing that his statement did not code conforms campus to a cisgendered 'ideal' that is no longer relevant and is harmful to those among us who are transgender, gender queer or fluid,” he said. “I think the posters were put up in an attempt to bring attention to the gendered aspects of campus ie. there are few non-gendered bathrooms and the dress code very obviously segregates campus.”
could just run out and escape through the main door, because there’s just no other way,” he said. Nelson believes that the irremovable nature of the screens in no way inhibits the safety of the dorms, as the fact that students can no longer
Upper Emily Lemmerman felt that the difference in strictness in dress code is unfair. “Boys are strictly defined by what they can or can’t wear, while girls aren’t,” she said. “I think it would be cool if the dress code was somewhat switched as an experiment-if girls wore a shirt and tie for a week.” The common thread between many opinions was that anonymous signs were not the best way to address the topic. “I think that the issue is really important, and that it isn’t something to be discussed lightly,” senior Jack don’t think that tacking up posters everywhere is the right way to go about this.” Upper Jad Saligman agreed with Bright, saying that there was not enough said on the signs. “The point itself is good, in that there is a lot of bias and segregation based on the dress code between boys and girls, but the way that this issue was emphasized was infantile,” Saligman said. “Highlighting four words doesn’t count as commentary.”
mentioned, egress is more than adequate with designed to prepare students and faculty to exist activation. Lastly, we are diligent in our overall Several students believe that the implementation of reinforced window screens is an unnecessary action given the level of safety they think it will provide. “Safety is an important topic at any school, but I think the metal screens that were chosen are not right for the intended purpose. If an intruder really wants to get in they are going to and a metal screen isn't going to stop them,” senior Reed Woolfson Jarvis said. Several students in these dorms also think that these screens are unnecessary and a waste of the school’s resources, believing that cases of intrusion are uncommon or unheard of within the student population. “I don’t see why they’re wasting money for really not had a problem with this,” Kuwana said. “Why get more measures to improve on what we’ve already have, which has been working for a long period of time?” ing these screens is simply just an added security measure, and is nothing to worry about. “It can't necessarily be using up that many resources.”
SeniorS Juggle AcAdemicS, AppS CCO, continued from A1 during the fall term, according to Dolan. “Exonians tend to rally to the tasks at hand,” Dolan said. “Seniors need to build into their schedule time for applications, drafting essays, and preparing for standardized testing as much as they prepare for coursework.” Students who foresaw the daunting senior fall workload over the summer and planned this term as challenging as others. Senior Quinn Larkin, who is pursuing a classics diploma, predicted the heavy workload that taking Latin and Greek classes simultaneously would entail, and completed most of his college essays over the summer. “Now I have a lot more time to devote to my current school work without the added stress of applications looming over me,” Larkin said. “I will also have enough time to enjoy my week off for Thanksgiving break without having to worry about my essays.” Senior JB Baker also worked on his application over the summer to avoid an excessive workload during the fall. “It is tough to schedule school work and applications, but I was smart enough to get my essays and application done during the summer, which is really paying off [during] the term,” he said. “It is really important that everyone be respectful and understanding because the college process can be really stressful all the extra work.” For recruited athletes, the application process starts to intensify in the beginning of September, when many athletes make frequent visits to college campuses to help make their
Senior Sam Helms, who hopes to row crew in college, will apply early to the school he ultimately commits to. “I am missing almost all [of] the Fridays this month for recruiting trips, and so far, all [of] my teachers have been really understanding,” he said. “But the applications and the visits suck up time at an alarming rate, The fall term also places strain on teachers, who must balance writing student recommendations for college applications with their usual commitments to classes, sports teams, families and dorms. “I write anywhere from 10 to 25 recs per year, depending on how many uppers I teach the previous year or how many post-graduates I have in the current year,” English instructor one hour per rec, combing over paper and term comments, trying to capture the student with fresh and precise language. I personally have no problem writing these letters as they are way to help students out in the next stage of their academic careers, but it is time-consuming.” advises uppers to ask teachers for recommendation letters during the spring term of upper year, which allows teachers to prepare during the summer and assures that students will not run into problems getting recommendations. “It’s wonderful that they encourage the kids to ask for recs earlier because now I can write them in the summer when I have a lot of said. “If somebody came to me very late with a week to go, I’d be likely to turn them down. However, these days it’s really rare. I’ve never had anybody ask me in the last minute, so I’ve never been in the uncomfortable position of saying no.”
Prep Reps Prepare for Year Ahead REPS, continued from A1 nine. “I think the overall interest in Student
brought up the “why so gendered?” posters in class and fostered a discussion about their meaning. “The handbills were intriguing,” Golay said. “But I wasn't sure what they were about. Dress code only? Something else? Then, too, who sponsored the posters? It would have been helpful for someone to have taken responsibility for them.” The ambiguity of the signs has led to a variety of interpretations by students and faculty. Some thought it was pointed towards the strictness of the boys’ dress code or the fact that they were separated by gender to begin with, but for many, it was hard to be sure. “I think that what they’re trying to say is that boys and girls are wearing different styles and each style is gender biased,” prep Rohan Upadhyayula said. “Some people could look at the posters and say that they’re up there because boys have a stricter dress code, but I think it is much more than that.” “I'm not sure what they’re supposed to convey,” upper Dana Yu
into consideration. “Several factors give us con-
a lot of kids who aren't in elected positions who joined committees and want to be select
The prep representatives are already plan-
join a committee. “I recommend running just so you can get to know your classmates in the process whether it be to represent them or help “It gives students a voice, as opposed to just the school. The school has to have some student backgrounds, people who are actually going through school every day, studying, so I think it’s just amazing that real students, kids, can make changes in the school system,” Gruss said.
of our word in as the preps, to create more prep involved activities, and more things for us to do on campus,” Santos said. The new representatives recommend
can express their opinions and initiate changes
whether or not they become a representative or
said.
can tell. Students can really get their voice out
Corrections From Sept. 19, 2013: The College Fair on Sept. 26 and Oct. 3 will be held in Grainger Auditorium at 9:45 AM. The Exonian incorrectly stated that it would be held in the Love Gymnasium. The Exonian regrets the error.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
A3
Dorms Bond During Academy Life Day
sing song
By AMANDA HU and CAM RIDER Staff Writers
From apple picking to dodgeball in the gym or football on the beach, students all across campus took a brief break from their studies to spend time with their dorms on Monday for the annual Academy Life Day. said that Academy Life Day provides the community with a valuable chance to try something different as a group. of the universe, and that Academy Life Day is one day out of the year where the dorm gets off campus and goes somewhere,” Sneeden said. “I just get the biggest charge out of watching the entire tribe out there.” For some teachers, Academy Life Day is essential. Aviva Halani, a new math instructor at the Academy, said that she prioritized a strong community when she applied for teaching positions. “One thing that was really important to me when I was looking at schools to teach at was, how would you describe the community? How do the faculty interact with the students, how do the students seem to get along?” she said. “I really wanted a place that had that sense of community, and after witnessing events like Academy Life Day, I can see that forming a close knit community is a priority here at Exeter. And that’s important especially when there are a thousand kids away from home and living here. You need that sense of community here, or it can get very lonely.” Students agreed on the importance of Academy Life Day, especially for new students. “I think Academy Life Day is important for multiple reasons,” lower and Ewald resident Joe Bartkovich said. “The at Exeter is enormous, and lately much, much harder than anything else they have experienced before this, so the fact that they get some time to relax and do something fun with their dorm is a good choice. chance to hang out with each other and meet the dorm faculty.” Every dorm meets for the day or just a few hours as a whole, engaging in activities on or off campus. Whether the dorm varies their event year by year or has a tradition special to Academy Life Day, it has always been a day dedicated to enjoying the company of the dorm or day student community.
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The Dissipated Eight from Middlebury College performed Friday night in the Assembly Hall.
stuco Votes on Boston Buses detAils By JAY LEE Staff Writer
Student Council (StuCo) on Tuesday reviewed Council’s budget for the 2013-2014 school year and passed budget requests for allocations to committees. The total budget for Council this year is $26,343.01, consisting of $6,128.01 of rollover from last school year, $10,000 to allocate to committees and $10,215.00 from the Newman Fund and the Gupta Fund, which are alumni funds. Of the $10,000 allocated to clubs, Recreations Committee requested $6,730.00 for activities such as the Exeter/Andover games, Laser Tag and SummerPalooza. In addition, Services Committee took $2,200 for Relay for Life and dorm supplies, and the newly initiated Dining Hall Services Committee requested $1,000 for the end of school cookout. “Recreation Committee is actually requesting less money than previous years,” Student Council President Alice Ju said. “I’m really proud of Recreations Committee because they're starting everything early to get the best prices on everything. Also, since we did a lot of new events last
year, we know how much they cost now.” Council Secretary Benj Cohen believed that StuCo had sufficient money for most events to be held this academic year, but that Council often got assistance from the Student Activities Office. “We have plenty of money. Money should not be a concern for clubs or if we want to plan an event,” Cohen said. “For events, we get a lot of help from Student Activities Office, not only in the funding of them but also the planning. We are also getting help from funds for the Boston buses as well.” A portion of the budget that was not allocated to any committee will go to running other Council-hosted events and services, according to Cohen. In addition, some of the money will be used for Boston Buses. “Anything with Student Council’s name definitely has some money coming from StuCo’s budget,” Cohen said. Ju said that the rest of the money will be used for clubs. “When clubs request money, Budget Committee is able to give them money,” she said. “If any club wants to do any event that is open to the whole school, we can fund them. If it’s less than 200 dollars, they don’t even need to come in front of Council.”
lower Jacob Pressman said. “I think it’s a really great tradition. We do it every year and it’s always a day that brings everyone from preps to seniors closer as a dorm.” Academy Life Day appeals to new students especially, spurring connections between dorm mates as well as faculty. “As a new member of the dorm, Academy Life Day helped me make a connection with my dorm mates that I wouldn’t have had before,” prep Brittani Chapman said. “In Dunbar there are many residents, so I was really looking forward to meet[ing] and get[ting] to know them all. Although I didn’t have a conversation with each and every one of them, I did get to meet some pretty neat people from all around the world.” Some students don’t have a particular preference for their dorm activity, as long as they are together with their dorm. “Ultimately it doesn’t really matter what we do on Academy Life Day,” Amen senior Alison Lee said. “What matters is that we go out together with our dorm mates to do fun stuff and get to know them better. When we know each other better, that fun stuff is even more fun.” Cilley Hall lower Kevin Zhen agreed that community spirit is at the It’s a really great dorm bonding experience in general. You get to hang out and do things you normally don’t do as an entire dorm,” he said.
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Wheelwright Hall picked apples for Academy Life Day.
AcAdemy constructs eco-Friendly FAculty Housing By JAY LEE Staff Writer
With a host of eco-friendly features, the Crosbie House opened its doors to the PEA community Wednesday afternoon. Located on Court Street between Moulton House and Kirtland House, the campus’ newest faculty residence features various low-energy components, including complete thermal enclosure, heating and cooling, and water management systems, as well as energy-efficient lighting and appliances. The construction of the residence, which began in mid-May and ended in this month, is a part of an ongoing trend of new green homes on campus. “We as a contractor have built two LEED-certified [U.S. Green Building Council certified] residences at Phillips Exeter Academy,” Michael Bruss, president of Bruss Construction, Inc., the contractor for the project, said. “Although we did not run the Crosbie House through the LEED process this time, we know the procedures and held ourselves to the same standards.” The four-bedroom Crosbie House will soon be inhabited by the family of history instructor Meg Foley and biology instructor Erik Janicki. “We are delighted at the opportunity to live in a house built on sustainability principles. I cannot think of any negatives,” Foley said. “Just to be the first residents in the school's new house is such a lucky thing. But to have it built in a way that is more ethically sound than conventional building, and for it to be such a beautiful house, are just the icing on the cake.” The old Crosbie House was demolished earlier this year because of the condition of the old building, energy inefficiency and the need for replacement of all domestic systems, Bruss said. “Also, it’s difficult
to insulate an old building to the same standards as this building,” he added. “The costs to make the old building about 20-30 percent less efficient than this new building were estimated to be more than what it took to construct this building.” Bruss said that energy was a major issue that the sustainable changes addressed. In order to construct the building in a sustainable manner, Facilities Management and Bruss Construction focused on building a well-insulated house. The building features 10 1/4 inch thick panels with little wood in them, triplepaned windows, cellulose insulation in the attic, a fully ducted air source heat pump for heating and cooling, solar thermal system on the roof for domestic hot water and a heat recovery ventilator for fresh air indoors. “Also, the house is very airtight, because you lose a lot of energy not only by conductive heat through walls but also convection (air exchange),” Bruss said. “We put in a very efficient heating and cooling system; in this case, we used a Mitsubishi Air-to-Air Heat Pump, which runs at about the same efficiency as a ground source heat pump but results in much less capital costs, so it’s about the best heating and cooling system that we have out on the market.” Students interested in sustainability were excited about the ecofriendly advances made in Crosbie House. “In a day and age when national conservative voices continue to marginalize climate change as a less-than-serious issue, I think it's fantastic that Exeter's practicing sustainable building,” senior e-proctor Kieran McLean said. “Eco-friendly construction is one of the ways that we turn climate change ideology into a recycled plastic reality and put doubters in its
practicality to rest: by creating real infrastructure that shows that we can comfortably coexist within our ecosystems.” Senior e-proctor Alan Guo agreed. “Sustainable construction is a fantastic way to implement ecofriendly practices on campus. They don't disturb campus life, and really don't require any significant living adjustments, unlike the trayless system implemented at Elm, for instance,” he said. “Sustainable construction is also highly beneficial for the school; reduced energy bills, more money saved, and recognition for being green.” Durability was another significant aspect considered in the planning of Crosbie House, according to Bruss. “We want to make sure that the building is going to be here for a long time. So we used highquality materials that won’t deteriorate so that mold and mildew don’t build up,” Bruss said. “We try to use as much local material as possible. Generally, we use a guideline of about 600 miles or less; for example, the wood flooring is from Maine, and it is sustainably harvested, employing local loggers and people in the manufacturing factories. “ Senior Henry Stevens, who currently lives in Irving Forbes House, an on-campus sustainable and high performance faculty residence, said that his experience living in a building like Crosbie House has been positive. “It’s great that all the materials used to construct the house are from local distributors. Wood from southern Maine composes the frame of the house, and the screen porch and deck are composed of 100 percent recycled materials,” Stevens said. “The walls are extremely thick, and as a result the house is extremely well insulated, which maximizes heat retention.”
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Joonho Jo ‘17 and Eric Tang ‘17
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As Exonians, we are not ranked against each other for colleges to see; there is no list comparing each of us to our fellow peers (at least, not in a place that we or colleges can breach). Generally, this is a positive thing: when colleges have access to these types of lists, they often put a priority on, say, the top 10 percent of a student body and overlook the rest, no matter how qualified those remaining 90 percent may be. Even worse, internal ranking places a priority on competition over cooperation, which is detrimental to the learning and experience of all Exonians, especially in a Harkness setting. One exception to this is the Latin honors that are bestowed to some students at the end of the school year. Every spring, the top 20 percent of the graduating class is endowed with the distinction of cum laude, meaning “with honor.” While many students aspire to this honor, it is given out at graduation, long past the admissions decision period for colleges. Were colleges able to take this into consideration, students would feel much more intense pressure during the school year to achieve cum laude, leading to some of the drawbacks raised above. However, Exeter has also adopted another, more controversial practice that can be highly valuable on a college application: early cum laude. In the fall, the top five percent of the senior class is elected as early members of the Cum Laude Society—a distinguishing honor arriving just in time to be put on college applications. The list of these students are posted, of all places, online, where the entire world can easily access it with just a click of a mouse. But early cum laude seems to be a direct and important ranking of Exeter’s students, one that runs headlong into the problems of pressure and competitive ranking of students. Some would say that early cum laude is a great motivator, that it encourages students to work harder to achieve the honor. But Exeter is already enough of a pressure cooker without pitting students against each other in a race for honors; we all already realize the importance of getting into a revered college. Cum laude is an act that comes at the end of the year, and it’s called a “finale” of the year for a reason. Is there such thing as a “pre-finale?” Do we really need a “pre-finale” for Exeter’s cum laude?
One of the greatest aspects of Exeter life is the abundance of clubs. If you can come up with an idea, there is probably already a club for it—which is great for Exonians, since we tend to have all sorts of new and old interests. That is why Club Night is such a fantastic opportunity for all students to continue activities they enjoy, or to try something different and challenging. If a group seems fascinating or thought-provoking, sign up and test it out, regardless of how many clubs you have joined. If it does end up not meeting your expectations, you can simply remove yourself from the list. First off, all the club heads expect people to pledge themselves to more clubs than they can possibly manage. The abundance of options seems to overwhelm us, and we don’t know what to do except join every group that has the possibility of being fun or exciting, which is basically all of them. But that is what we were meant to do. Do not worry about disappointing co-heads because you realize that you do not want to be a part of the club anymore. They understand that the pool of members will slowly filter down as the year passes on and people focus on activities they find more enjoyable. More importantly, sign up for too many clubs so that you can see what interests you and what doesn’t. For example, last year I did not put myself on The Exonian or WPEA email lists because I felt that I had already joined too many clubs and could not possibly attend them all. But throughout the year I realized that pastimes like archery and badminton did not fascinate me as much as writing for the school paper or hosting a radio show. Luckily, I was able to join The Exonian last spring term, and this year I am doing “Half Caf Radio” with one of my good friends. Being a part of these organizations has made my life so much more fulfilling, and yet there are still other clubs that I might be missing out on because I decided it wasn’t worth simply writing my name down. So try it all out. It is as simple as attending one meeting, and if you don’t like it, then stop going. I know if I had done that, my prep year would have been much less complicated. Some of this article might not make sense, seeing that it has been published after Club Night. But just because the original sign-up sheets aren’t available doesn’t mean you can’t still join a group. In fact, most organizations haven’t even had their first meeting yet, and there is nothing better than one more member. So when it comes down to clubs, we should all join as many as we want and be anything but careful.
Redefining “Townie” Lindsey Jordan ‘17 Contributing Writer “The word ‘townie’ implies that the town of Exeter is just a playground for PEA students. It sounds like the students are only here because they go to school here and that we, the people who actually live here, don’t mean that much to you guys.” This is a quote from Jon Mirsky, a senior at Exeter High School. In my first two weeks at Exeter, I’ve already heard references to the “Exeter bubble”. At Exeter, we are invested in school politics as if they are international politics. We care about the quality of food at the dining halls, the diversity of students and things like the emergency doubling of dorm rooms. On the positive side, the Exeter bubble enables us to be a tight-knit community that cares about the school. But, not only do we ignore national and global communities, but because of the Exeter bubble, we also ignore the community we are placed right inside: the town of Exeter. If Exeter students never set foot outside school grounds, this wouldn’t matter as much. But that isn’t the case—Exeter students go for coffee at Me and Ollie’s, ice cream at Stillwell’s and dinner at Las Olas. We are part of the town’s ecosystem; we cross the crosswalks, we buy things from the stores and for four years of our lives we call the town home. Mirsky said that “it sounds like the [PEA] students are only here because they go to school here,” but I think the town of Exeter is more to Exonians than just the town around the school. Without the town and its residents, we wouldn’t have Las Olas, Me and Ollie’s or our amazing staff, the water we drink or even the river on which we row; many times we wouldn’t have the audience we do at school plays and concerts, and we certainly wouldn’t get access to presidential candidates that come around every four years to woo the Exeter townspeople. We are fueled by the town of Exeter and we are part of the town’s community—as a whole school and as individuals. Of course, becoming a better part of Exeter’s community will not take place overnight; it takes time and commitment. It seems this commitment is already beginning. Some students are bridging the gap between EHS and PEA by becoming friends. Teachers who believe a bridge between the schools is important are welcome to making it happen. Maybe soon we will connect some of the two schools’clubs and, in the end, friendships will arise. For four years, Exeter, the school and town, is our home—we are fish in the Exeter pond. I’m sure everyone is grateful to be here and doesn’t intentionally disrespect the town, but our attitude towards it could be more positive. Perhaps if we expand the Exeter bubble to encompass the town instead of just the school, we will learn to call the town’s people friends, instead of “townies.”
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Letter to the Editors: “Erdogan’s Errors” Nicky Don ‘15 Contributing Writer To the Editors: Last week’s article, Erdogan’s Errors by Eric Tang, summarized the Gezi Park protests and ended with the conclusion that we, as allies to Turkey, must stop the dictator Erdogan to help the people of Turkey. While it is true that Turkey under Erdogan’s government has suffered various setbacks in democratic freedoms, suggesting that Turkey will “slide into a bloody mass uprising” lacks supporting information. Simply put, Turkey is no Arab Spring. To state that “we must leverage our influence in Turkey: for the survival of an ally” infers a policy of interference and an assumption that Turkey will appreciate or even benefit from such interference. In June, Secretary Kerry immediately criticized the police crackdowns. Turkey’s foreign minister, incensed, commented, “Turkey is not a second-class democracy.” Erdogan clearly will not recant his statements and back down now, especially so soon to elections. Numerous advocacy groups have decried the plight of journalism in Turkey and, well, they’ve made as much progress there as they have in China. Gezi Park is only a step in the progression of democracy in Turkey and the struggle between Kemalist secularism and Islamist policies. The balance between majority and minority—Erdogan’s AK Party and everyone else—has yet to be achieved. Tang wrote that we must stop Erdogan’s authoritarian measures “…before these protests slide into a bloody mass uprising.” Yet the opposite has occurred. When I arrived in Ankara, Turkey, in late June for a Turkish language program, violent riots had largely ended, but the police responses to protests remained unchanged and unrelenting. In late July, besides a few spray-painted Erdogan caricatures in Gezi Park, almost all evidence had been expunged. The adjacent Divan Hotel, famous for housing injured protesters, had not one broken window. Activists stood with pamphlets on a pedestrian walkway as people quickly brushed past. Police were planted next to the activists, daring anyone to stop for even a glance. Unfortunately, intimidation can sometimes work, to great success. This is not to say unrest has ended, however. In the side streets off of Istiklal Street one night by Taksim Square, I saw protesters chant and clap their way through the crowd. Only an hour later, water cannon trucks moved in, popping tear gas containers.. Given the violent crackdowns on assembly and freedom of speech, one might draw parallels to the Arab Spring. Turkey has a median age of 29.2 (compared to 37.2 years in the U.S.). According to the Arab Spring archetype, Turkey must also have a villain to oppose the young protestors. Enter Dictator Erdogan, or his middle name Tayyip, as the protestors call him. As a final touch, the protesters have even caught on to the power of Twitter in spreading their message, while their Facebook pages show Ataturk, the secular founder of Turkey, as their profile picture. On the surface, Turkey appears to be headed toward instability similar to that in Middle Eastern countries. However, to understand the underlying cause of the Gezi Park protests, one must assess these events in light of Turkey’s history. Instead of lauding Turkey as a continual “beacon of democracy,” as phrased by Tang, perhaps we should focus instead on the three military coups of 1960, 1971 and 1980, the political assassinations of 1993 and Sivas Alevi massacre, and the 1997 memorandum (soft coup). Essentially, Turkey, though counted as a model of democracy in a predominantly Muslim nation, is less perfect than we think. The AKP government has overseen an influx of rural, largely religious families to major cities, harnessed their voting power and, through selective rewarding of business contracts, has shepherded in a higher economic class of religious Turks. Why does this matter? It does nothing to excuse the police violence in Ankara or Istanbul, but it does explain the decreasing spirit of the protestors. No matter how loud one bangs a pot outside his or her balcony in Ankara, or holds a sign underneath a tree in Istanbul, at the end of the day, the AK Party still holds 327 out of 550 seats in Turkish parliament. The Turkish people have not languished under the decades long reign of a despot, as Tang implies. The use of Twitter, a hallmark of the Arab Spring, has had a marked though narrow, selfselecting influence on the protests (if protesters only reach their own circles of like-minded friends). Erdogan did not directly illegalize coverage of the protests, though media intimidation created, as mentioned earlier, situations such as CNN-Turk airing “documentaries about penguins” (CNNInternational showed live coverage from Gezi Park). However, a positive change occurred from this overt censorship. Halk TV, which dared to broadcast police violence in Taksim, received an immediate boost in viewership that continued even after the protests. Through Gezi Park, Turkey learned that—surprise—people want honest news.
Gezi Park has died down and Erdogan has yet to apologize, but the events have opened up the discussion for more democratic measures to protect the everyday citizen’s social contract with the government. This begs the question hinted at in Tang’s piece, which urged America to end the AKP’s violent response to the protests: What should we do, if anything? After all, Turkey has already suffered from its own decisions, from unlikely EU status to a lost Olympic bid. One large reason for the “failure” of the Gezi Park protests is its lack of cohesiveness. From Besiktas to Fenerbahce soccer fans, from LGBT activists to Kurdish rights advocates, many people are unhappy with Erdogan, but no party (including the popular CH Party) has stepped up and united the protesters. As an ally of Turkey, America undoubtedly has a stake in Turkey’s success as a democratic nation. While it sounds intrinsically productive to say, “We must leverage our influence in Turkey,” what exactly does that entail? According to Tang, we can learn from our mistake of letting “dictatorships fester” by stopping Erdogan in Turkey. Are we really going to call Erdogan’s popularly elected government a dictatorship when we can’t even call Egypt’s government changeover a coup? When urging that we “halt the madness,” does Tang mean active interference, a forced coup? No other party in Turkey has even close to similar representation or popularity. Perhaps, then, a call to lower the necessary vote threshold in parliament is a solution, granting smaller parties below 10 percent more representation. There are many policies America could suggest, all of which would indicate support for the protestors and thus hurt relations with the AKP government. If done, this would, among other consequences, affect America’s relationship in a reconciliation process of Israel and Turkey. The world already accuses America of policing other country’s problems, and given our potential future involvement with Syria’s civil war, we simply cannot afford to further offend Turkey’s government. When Secretary Kerry expressed his concern over Turkey’s excessive police violence, he toed a cautious grey line rather than a dangerous red one. In fact, if the Gezi Park protests have shown anything, it’s that Turkish citizens are willing to work for change, for their rights, be them Alevi rights, Kurdish rights, the right to wear a headscarf or the right to get drunk late at night on the streets of Istanbul. Soon Turkey will vote and, most likely, the AKP will still hold the majority of seats. Perhaps, though Gezi Park has slightly diminished his chances, Erdogan will become the first president by popular vote. Nonetheless, though the AKP has given the religious a voice in politics, Gezi Park has shown that they cannot ignore everyone else for the prosperity of their party members. Doing our best to support human rights in Turkey is grand and justified, but even America has its limits. Whether we like it or not, actively meddling in Turkey’s earnest if somewhat shaky democracy is, at its best, undemocratic. Comic courtesy of Efosa Idusuyi
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THE EXONIAN
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
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Academy Seeks to Promote Environmental Involvement
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APPLE, continued from page A8 short time frame, since it is a day with classes. Robinson is hoping for 100 volunteers. The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council is the nonprofit organization behind Green Apple Day. According to its website, Green Apple aims to “put all children in schools where they have clean and healthy air to breathe, where energy and resources are conserved, and where they can be inspired to dream of a brighter future.” Robinson thinks that this day will give Exonians a chance to combine the school’s values with greater issues outside of the Exeter bubble. “Green Apple Day is a chance for us to put non sibi into practice by doing work that benefits the environment, wildlife, and our campus community; each of these is larger than and beyond our personal self interest,” Robinson said. “It is a way for us to bring together students, staff and faculty; this helps each of these groups to get to know the others and begin to develop relationships based on trust and mutual respect.” Justin Landowne, senior and co-head of the Environmental Action Committee, believes that this is an important day to remind people about environmental issues on and off campus. “The day keeps people informed about what’s going on, for example, removing invasive species,” Landowne said. “If people can’t understand that [invasive species] are a problem here, then they won’t remove them from other places.” Environmental Proctors are also excited about the opportunities presented for them and for their peers. “As an e-Proctor, I think that it is a good way to get involved throughout campus,” senior Alyssa Heinze said. “I think it’s easy to get caught up here in our own routines. The day makes us stop and think about the environment.” Some think that there will be a lack of volunteers, due to scheduling conflicts and a lack of incentive. “I think that it’s a good way for people to be active in the environmental community, but because it’s optional, not many people are going to sign up,” upper and e-Proctor Erick Friis said. “We don’t have that much free time to start, so we savor it when we have it. Also, it’s on a school day, so that’s also kind of an event killer.”
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As Annual Fire Drills Begin, Students Share Their Concerns FIRE, continued from page A8 Nelson suggested that each student treat each alarm activation as though it were a real emergency. He said, “A loud knock on your neighbor’s door, if you are able, will give an added assurance that they will hear the alarm.” Despite advising students to get out of the dormitory as quickly as possible, Nelson said, “Don’t run. Walk quickly out of the building and if there’s an elevator, don’t use it. Always take the stairs during an emergency.” Not all Exonians were in full agreement with the plan. Lower Kevin Sun said “Exeter already makes sure
went off at 11 p.m. and I was about to fall asleep. I do understand why they’re necessary, but placing them sometime throughout the day would be much better than midnight or super early in the morning. We need our sleep!.”
nobody’s sleeping then or rarely anybody’s sleeping. Other times it’s like 1 a.m. and that’s bad because then you The only thing is the time.” Dormitory drills must be conducted between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. “because that’s when everybody’s in the dorm.” The NFPA regulations also state that drills in dormitories have to be held at unexpected times.
irons, hot plates and improperly wired items. A good example of this is having extension cords daisy chained across a dorm room to plug in an electrical device. These are all things that Campus Safety looks for during dormitory inspections.”
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Study Abroad Programs Return with New Year ABROAD, continued from page A8 learning. According to Classics students engage in an in-depth study of Latin and Greek in addition to Roman history and topography, and beginning Italian. “Students who are interested in the classics are chosen based on their academic abilities and personal recommendations as representatives pers and seniors only may apply, and acceptance is somewhat dependent upon level of Latin.” In the spring, seniors have the opportunity to participate in the Washington Intern Program, which was established in 1966. Up to 12 students are accepted to work in the representative. They can be assigned to tasks ranging from answering mail and doing research to writing drafts of speeches. The students also have the opportunity to listen to session for the program will be held on October 22, and applications are due on November 7. Alumna Virginia Giannini ‘12 participated in the Washington Intern Program and had a very positive experience. “I loved everything about it. You are part of the real world which is incredibly different from the sheltered, small town of Exeter,” Giannini said. “You are treated like a real adult with real responsibilities at work, and on the weekends you have one of the youngest and most active cities in the country to explore.” Andrew Hertig, a history instructor who has worked with the program, said that its value continues far past high school. “A great thing this program does is that it builds you all kinds of personal connections with the different people you interact with,” Hertig said. “If politics is something you’re interested in, you will be rubbing shoulders with all the people you read about who are central to these
internship, you never know what different opportunities will open up.” tending the Germany study abroad program this year. “The fact that it’s a break from Exeter to try something new is really exciting. I’ve been to Germany before for two weeks, and that really a lot of details about the term abroad yet, but I do know that we’re going to a public school in Germany, which will really give us the chance to interact with the locals, and we will be living with a host family.” Upper Philip Chang is interested in some of the trips, but feels that going off campus for an extended period of time would disrupt his Exeter experience. “I’m probably not going to take a trip abroad for several reasons,” Chang said. “I’d be a three year senior so I wouldn’t want to spend any time away from Exeter; I’d want to spend as much time on campus as possible. And it would disrupt the college process; senior year is an important year and I don’t think I’d be able to focus if I were abroad.” Programs that occur during applications, and may deter some from participating. Page thinks that they are more of a help than a detriment, however. “Colleges tend to look favorably at students demonstrating a depth of interest in a particular area with a term away, whether that is a foreign language term, a literary or historically focused term, or an environmental or social service term,” Page said. “Students planning a term away must be aware of the deadlines they should meet, and the test centers and dates available in their program, but they usually manage the demands very well. The looming term away is a great antidote to procrastination, and students who choose to go abroad are usually determined and resourceful individuals who can handle the process smoothly.”
Thursday, September 26, 2013
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Meh, Winter By BEN HOGOBOOM Meh
Winter is coming: it’s getting colder outside, the amount of minutes per day, and the winter blues are going to start kicking in once again. It’s easy to get caught up in the woes of winter. But here are some good things about winter:
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Faculty Meetings Scoop By KATIE CASADO Wikileaks
The Humor Page was “granted” special access to a Faculty Meeting when a “generous” student used their non sibi attitude to deliver cups of overly sugared D-Squared coffee and a smuggled hidden camera (or three) to the teachers. The following is a study on the faculty members in their native habitats when not preoccupied by their student prey. When you enter the Elting Room of Phillips Hall during the Faculty Meetings period late on a Monday
1. No one expects you to look attractive. Ever. 2. Snowballing EP goers. 3. You never have to worry about the heat! 4. If you make it through the winter, you’re evolutionarily not a failure… yet. 5. You can spend all day inside and not feel lazy. 6. Screw ties. We’ve got turtlenecks. 7. You appreciate seeing the bare ground more.
Against Hard Work By NICK du PONT
Their mountain bikes are either parked outside of the building or perched on their cars after a weekend of fun and ruggedness in the woods with their equally outdoorsy spouses and families. They sit together coolly as they discuss the latest Booker Prize winning author, their steaming mugs of eccentric coffee (from D-Squared, of course) as black as the faded leather cover of their Moleskine notebooks. Next to the Bread Loaf bunch sit the Harkness Warriors of the faculty world: the modern languages are made and presented to the disaffected deans and administrators. You can always count on a teacher of the modern languages department to voice an opinion in faculty meetings; they’re the types of people to In complete contrast to the modern languages, the classics department is what some might call the “Harkness Ninja.” They sit in the back right corner, next to the math department, and chuckle to one another as they slip notes between them, the ancient Latin and Greek jokes getting more and more complex as the tirade of a modern language teacher goes on for another endless minute. The teachers of the classics
Worried About Getting Into College
Recently I have witnessed an epidemic of massive proportions sweeping through the class of 2014. In the midst of the stress of college applications, the premature nostalgia of senior year, and the desire to take full advantage of the many varied opportunities at Exeter, a disturbing trend has taken hold of my fellow seniors, one that threatens to destroy all that I have (not) worked for these past four years. This dangerous fad is that of hard work. Now for the past three years, I have been a staunch opponent of working hard, both in principal and in practice. Why, you ask? To put it simply, there is nothing that displeases me more than a try-hard: somebody who isn’t excessively naturally gifted, yet somehow manages to dupe teachers into thinking that he or she deserves a high grade, not for results, but for effort. I noticed this growing problem early this fall. Rather than the 30 at least 200. Students were getting out of bed earlier in order to do work and be better prepared for class, something that is, for obvious reasons, completely nonsensical. Students were recognizing the importance of eating a healthy breakfast, even at the expense of those last two snoozes. Furthermore, Grill has been transformed from a loud jungle reminiscent of the Mean Girls watering hole to a relatively quiet gathering of studious teens. Even more alarming are the snippets of conversation I have overheard. No longer is procrastination regarded as a core tenet of Exonian life. It has been replaced by “working ahead.” It is almost as if this year’s students enjoy doing homework. To those of you who ask: why is trying hard bad? I have a response: the try-hard is no different than the cheater. He augments his natural intelligence with hard work, thus duping his peers, his teachers, his parents, and even the colleges he is applying to into thinking that naturally, without over-exerting himself, he could earn that 11.0 GPA. And that is a lie. The try-hard is deceiving all those who are asked to judge his ability. In fact, I would go so far to say that this act of deception, transgression against and material success is a sin. So, I have a message for all you turncoats, you faux-Exonians out there: I will not try hard, I will not stop procrastinating, and I will not begin my homework before one in the morning, but I swear by my middle part, no matter what you throw at me, I will not fail. My vengeance will be swift and terrible. You may think that academic success, your teachers’ adoration, and an acceptance into the college of your choice is important now, but when I uncloak your true form and show the world what you truly are, the magnitude of your sacrilege will come crashing down upon you and the world will see you for what you truly are—not a beautiful or same decaying organic material as everyone else.
many sight tests they can spring on their students before another one drops the language. The administrative team rules over their faculty kingdom in the front of the room. They all sit gracefully in the big, wooden chairs, looking pensive and unimpressed most of the time, while an occasional smile graces a dean’s face, encouraging whichever teacher is complaining about the girls’ dress code (or rather, lack thereof). The administration is like the Plastics, but they are able to control their tables not with In between the classics department and the rulers of the room sits the trail mix blend of the math around, serious and focused on the matter at hand. The math teachers have mastered the art of grading tests and still appearing engaged, so when one of them expresses a frown, one can’t normally tell if it indicates disapproval of the topic at hand, or in the acceptance of their students’ failing test grades. Dispersed among the various groups of the room, the unattached members of the science department teachers walk in with charred-off shirt sleeves and carrying the smell Eau de Periodic Table of Elements. Uninterested in the mundane surroundings in front of them, the teachers of the other departments straggle in a few minutes late into the period, and spend the rest of their time deciding the intellectual worth of every other subject based on their Candy Crush score.
New Chick By KEVIN ZHEN It’s Complicated So, my mom called me on Sunday like she always does, and we chitchatted for a bit. Then, just like ferent. I said yes. There’s a new gal in my life. An entity that takes up my time, effort and energy into pleasing her, into learning about her. Her name? Chemistry, The Molecular Nature of Matter, my used Chem 319 book. I know uppers say U.S. history is hard, but chem just keeps me up at night, and I have restless sleep thinking about her. I wake up in the mornings to spend time with her, to talk with her, discuss what’s really inside of that thick 1000-page book. The sad thing is that she’s not even attractive. I mean I like her enough to keep hanging out with her, but I’m really having mixed feelings. I was thinking about going to EP with her, but she literally is just dead weight. Please help.
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THE EXONIAN
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
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Annual Green Apple Day Activities Expand By KATIE LIPTAK and ALICE McCRUM Staff Writers
The Exeter sustainability community is throwing itself wholeheartedly into Friday’s Green Apple Day of Service. Expanding from a poster contest last year to a full day of volunteer opportunities this year, the Academy’s environmental leaders are hoping for enthusiastic participation from students and faculty alike. A variety of hands-on projects are open for sign-ups on Friday, ranging from planting fall bulbs to spreading mulch on the Academy woods crosscountry trail as well as helping to build trail bridges and bird houses. Students may also help with invasive species re-
moval on Saturday or attend a showing of a sustainability film on Friday night. Faculty are encouraged to integrate an environmental theme into their Friday lessons, and everyone is urged to bike or walk to school if they live off campus. The environmental art project, a competition that rewards relevance, inventiveness and means of expression with up to 25 Grill Bucks, will be continued from last year. Senior Manager for Sustainability and Natural Resources Jill Robinson is spearheading the event along with Sustainbilty Education Coordinator Betsy Stevens and Director of Human Resources Kate Anatone. “We wanted to include faculty and staff and give everyone a chance to work together,” Robinson said. “We wanted
to do more projects and a diversity of types of projects, with some hands-on and others of a more awareness or educational nature.” After a day of faculty and staff volunteering at the end of August, Robinson also wrote in an email to the community that she was “so inspired by participating in Community Connection Day... and amazed at what we were able to accomplish working together.” The projects that Robinson helped to plan focus on directly impacting the Exeter campus. By improving grounds, trails, and gardens, the students and faculty who volunteer on Green Apple Day will see tangible results from their actions. There are also projects with a See APPLE, page A6
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Academy Updates Regulations, Begins Dormitory Fire Drills
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By MICHAEL BALDYGA, ALAN LIU and JESUS RIVERA Staff Writers
been conducted at nearly every Exeter dorm during the past two weeks. closely to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) regulations. Director of Campus Safety Services Jeffrey Nelson said, “We work to stay current with changes in regulation and their interpretation. Moreover, we work closely with the Exeter Fire Department, which is the local authority regarding NFPA regulations, [to determine] things such as the frequency of drills, how drills are conducted, and sound levels for alarms. The changes we have made are in keeping with such changes and to help make our community safe.” are able to quickly and safely evacuate academy buildings in case of a
and so forth.” While campus safety works closely with the Exeter Fire Departannual basis.” Prep Serena Cho said, “Fire drills can be annoying at times, but I think it’s necessary for our safety. And obviously, it has to be between 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. to ensure that everyone participates. So I don’t really have a Fellow prep Melissa Lu agreed saying, “It’s a good practice and it’s sure we can get out of the building at any time even in the middle of the to change for me.” drills are never pleasing, but necessary. In addition, they need times when everyone is in the dorm, which happens to be at the night or early in the not excite me, I understand that the school is doing this in the interest of the students.” He went on to say that students are expected to be outside as soon as possible, which typically takes two to four minutes. Students are permitted to return back inside as soon as dorm faculty performs role calls to make sure that everyone is present outside. has to be scheduled. Upper Mason Pok said, “Last year, during Ewald’s Stefan Kohli/The Exonian
Prep Quintin DiStefano prepares to launch the ball away from his opponent during a soccer match. See FIRE, page A6
From Stratford to Ghana, Academy Obtains New Big Cats Seniors Take Advantage of Study Abroad Programs By PETER LUFF, KATIE LIPTAK and CATHERINE ZHU Staff Writers
By KATIE YING and KATIE LIPTAK Staff Writers
As a way of promoting cultural and linguistic immersion while also giving students the chance to venture outside the “Exeter bubble,” the Academy offers students the opportunity to spend a term abroad in a myriad of locations, including Africa, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. In the spring term, seniors also have the opportunity to participate in the Washington Intern Program. Exeter has 17 term or year abroad programs, a number of which are new additions, such as terms in Rome, Ghana and Ecuador, as well as programs that have been restructured, like the term abroad in Beijing. The study off-campus program is a popular option amongs seniors, according to Director of Global Initiatives Eimer Page. “About 40 to 50 students are typically off campus in any year. Only a few of these terms last year, with the new program for Classics in Rome and the revised Chinese term in Beijing,” Page said. “We also have a new program in However, while the number of students studying off campus remains consistent, the ratio of female to male Exonians remains skewed, with more girls participating than boys. “Girls take these opportunities more frequently than boys,” Page said. “This is true in Exeter, in our peer schools, and at the college level. applicants, both girls and boys, and I’m more interested in sending the best students on these programs than worrying about the ratio.” During the winter term every other year, classics scholars have the opportunity to travel to Rome, among other locations, to enhance their See ABROAD, page A6
Five taxidermied big cats were moved into Phelps Science Center Sunday, the newest addition to a building that currently houses a humpback whale skeleton and an 800-gallon aquarium.
in the classrooms of science instructors Townley Chisholm and Michelle Chapman and in the bistudy wildlife up close. The Academy obtained the big cats from Needham Science Museum in New Hampshire, facilitated by long-time benefactor Dave Taylor, who originally helped Exeter to acquire the whale skeleton. The museum decided to give the taxidermied creatures away for free because the tigers’ date of origin was unknown. The big cats originate from India, Africa and South America. Senior and Biology Club co-head Jackie Kim believed that the big cats would serve as a highlight of the science center. “We have a whale skeleton, and the tigers are like that but on a smaller scale. Now when we give tours to people, no other prep school is going to have that in their classrooms,” she said. Chisholm hoped that the big cats would give a new perspective to the study of ecology. “Having mounts of these large predators will allow our biology classes to talk about predator ecology in a more immediate, dramatic way. I’m hoping that -
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One of the new taxidermied animal, roaring. ing healthy, wild populations of these awesome animals,” he said. Science instructor Erik Janicki agreed. “I am really excited that the tigers are here, because big cat conservation is one of the most critical issues facing conservation biologists today,” he said. Students reacted to the taxidermied animals frozen in different positions such as walking and even attacking with bared fangs with a mixture of shock and delight. “When I saw it I just couldn’t believe it, because they’re just so big. Although it doesn’t really have any effect on our academic studies See TIGERS, page A6
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Exeter Life trendwatch
Fishfest Hits Grainger
By MIA AREFEAINE, ALEC HERNADEZ and ELLE MacALPINE
By MICHAEL BALDYGA and MILLIE DUNSTAN Staff Writers
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Bonjour to our fashionable followers!
Lower Yeji Jung sings at the Talent Show.
After a busy week of classes, two different clubs nights and Academy Life Day, we’re glad to be back! Although it was hard to keep our eyes on the lookout while everyone was off campus enjoying picturesque fall weather, some great looks caught our attention. First on our list is Zoe Meyer ’15 wearing a great pair of heeled Oxfords, adding a unique touch to her simple purple blouse and black pencil skirt. September weather in New Hampshire always catches us off guard. The frigid mornings melt into “shorts weather” later in the day, so it can be hard to figure out what to wear. Our recommendation: a mix of the seasons. Jacie Lemos ‘16 rocked some lovely layers sporting a unique cream cardigan with small navy llamas accents over a show stopping royal blue t-shirt that brought out her fiery locks. We caught a glimpse of another pretty redhead, Joanna Papadakis ’17, mixing the seasons with dark jeans and a charming loose fit top. Those tan and cream stripes topped off with a little lace on the edges looked neither too July nor too November, kudos to you, Joanna. We also spotted Annie Yanofsky ‘17 mixing seasonal fashions with a pair of dark mint jeans (colored jeans have quite a presence on campus at the moment) that she paired with a cropped navy top. This outfit made up of cooler colors matched the autumn breeze perfectly, but also had just enough pop for the warmer hours. Helen Edwards ’15 spotted gallivanting across campus with two awesome looking records in hand and a perfect pout, looked amazing in a pair of silky purple harem pants. Hope Logan ’14 rocked a maroon circle skirt paired with apurple knit sweater and a smile that looked cute as a wee little kitty cat. Also looking adorable, Emma Kim ’16 stunned us all with her outerwear this week, wearing a jean jacket adorned with a hand-painted unicorn on the back. We’ve also spotted some cute footwear this week. Audrey Zheng ’14 looked Fergalicious in a pair of blue suede oxfordshoes, making boys all over campus go loco. Raul Galvan ’17 caught our attention when he matched black leather sneakers with a black and white checked button down. There was no shortage of cute maxi-skirts on campus this week. Also following the maxi-skirt trend this week was Mairead McCarthy ’14, who paired a star and moon patterned maxiskirt with a pale blue top. Jess Hebl ’16 stunned all in an ethereal white lace and tan dress, complimenting her hazel eyes and making all the boys on campus swoon. Josh Hemintakoon ’16 wore a gray sweater vest with light blue pants. Josh is one of the many boys of Abbot Hall who looks like a potential fiancé-to-be all the time. Also from Abbot, Rohan Pavuluri’s ’14 blue polka dotted tie really caught our eye this week at Mock Trial assembly. A gentle reminder to all of our gentlemen, do remember that boys too have to adhere to “longer than your fingertips” rule for shorts. We apologize if this puts a damper on your American spirit, but it looks like you’ll have to suffer until the dress code free weekend like the rest of the ladies. Stay trendy, Mia, Alec, and Elle (with help from Katy Kinnon and Claire Keating)
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Students have a blast at the DRAMAT sponsored Fishfest Dance, held Saturday at the Grainger Auditorium.
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rom head to toe in neon and nylons, combat boots and teased-up hair, hundreds of students
the season, Fishfest. Hosted by DRAMAT, the academy’s student-run performing arts club, the 80’s themed dance drew legions of legwarm-clad dancers and music to match. The goal of the dance was to introduce students to DRAMAT, according to board member upper Jad Seligman. “I didn’t [know the event was hosted by DRAMAT] and most of the new board members didn’t no one did. So, we emphasized that we sponsored it and advertised [the dance] at the auditions that took place the next day.” He added, “It worked. We got a huge turnout.” Upper Liz Hoover, who is also on the DRAMAT board, said that, although most of the students on the board have gone to Fishfest in the past, none of them knew that the dance was hosted by DRAMAT. When talking about the dance, she said, “I think that Fishfest is unique from other dances because of its 80’s theme. Some people can get tired of the same kind of music at every dance and want something different. 80’s music is fun to dance and sing along to and it’s really nice to have something other than the usual type of music for once.” The dance, named after Fisher Theater and set up by 12 DRAMAT board members and two faculty members, was a success in its own right, however, for some, the turnout for Fishfest was lower than what was hoped for. Upper Rachel Sachs said, “There were lots of people there this year, but next year even more should come! When it comes to Exeter dances, the more the better.” She continued, “Most of Exeter's dances are all the same-techno music and cramped crowds of people. Fishfest is a fun change of pace.” The mostly 80’s themed dance was generally
popular and well enjoyed, but a few students weren't thrilled with the change of music that occurred during the dance. Senior Olivia Owlett said, “The DJ asked the students if we wanted more modern music, so from then on it was a mix of 80's and modern pop.” She added, “Personally, I think he could've played only 80's dance music.” Senior Matthew Geary shared similar sentiments. “My favorite aspect was the 80’s music, not the newer music.” Aside from the music, Geary enjoyed the dance as whole. “It is 80's themed in the whole aspect of neon what was worn in the 80’s.” For some, the costume worn was the only real distinguishing factor from Fishfest to other dances. Senior Sasha Jones said, “All of the dances are very similar in terms of what happens during them although there is different attire... it is basically the same thing. Going to one is like going to all of them.” Despite this, the dance was thoroughly enjoyed by those who attended. “I love the 80's theme and last year the music was great because it was all 80's songs that everyone knew. Whereas this year, I didn't know all that many songs,” said Upper Callan Malone. “I love with the theme!” Attire among students was very creative, and some even bought 80’s themed clothing in preparation for the dance. “My favorite aspect of the dance is the theme and the way that everybody dressed up for it. It’s so much friends and dorm mates,” said Hoover. Upper Mason Polk was intrigued with the array of clothes that people wore to the dance. He said, “I’m usually not that into dances, but this one was pretty different from the typical Exeter dance because of the way people dressed. That made it much more enjoyable.”
FOODIES' DELIGHT By MONICA ACOSTA and KATIE YING Staff Writers
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rom burritos and tapas to flatbread pizza, Exeter offers a range of restaurant options within walking distance from the Academy. For students looking to enjoy a romantic dinner or a night out with friends, Pimentos provides the perfect atmosphere. Located adjacent to IOKA theater, this restaurant and lounge is a casual dining area known for its original twists on traditional American cuisine and comfort foods, as well as for endorsing locally-sourced produce. Pimentos strives to prepare their dishes using fresh foods from a wide variety of farms in the Exeter vicinity. A separate upstairs and downstairs seating
areas accommodate many patrons. Owner Ken Linn hopes to attract more students with a revived menu and a 10 percent off discount for Exonians. “A lot of people like to come and eat downstairs in our lounge area, but we’re trying to encourage more students to also go upstairs so that area can become more utilized as well,” said Linn. “We think offering a special would help.” If the flatbreads, tapas, and burgers on their seasonal menus don’t attract Exonians to Pimentos, than the overall character of the restaurant does. See RESTAURANTS, page B2
Exeter Life Calendar: September 26 - October 1 THE EVASONS - MENTALIST DUO
Courtesy of the Evasons
Prepare to be amazed! The mentalist duo, the Evasons, will blow the audience's minds on Friday at 8:30 p.m. in the Assembly Hall.
H-MART AND TARGET BUS
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Craving midnight snacks? Take the free H-Mart bus at 10 a.m. or the Target bus at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Don't forget to sign up in the
KARAOKE NIGHT
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Love singing in the shower? Wish you could sing in front of hundreds of people? Now you can! Karaoke Night, at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.
EVENING PRAYER
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Come, bring your friends and listen to upper Tucker Lemos perform! Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. in Phillips Church.
MEDITATION
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Listen to custodian Donald Maurier share his thoughts on Wednesday at 9:50 a.m. in Phillips Church.
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Someone You Should Know| Peter Schultz
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By AMANDA HU, JAY LEE and REX TERCEK Staff Writers
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erhaps you’ve seen them: the students who sport grey sweatshirts printed with a man’s face on the front, and the phrase “What’s your mother’s favorite dessert?” on the back. While for some the meaning of this shirt is a mystery, for others it shows the love and admiration for the man at the heart of the Exeter Music Department. Peter Schultz, born in New York City, began his music, however, did not come naturally. “My parents provided me a little bit of encouragement, but not a lot of encouragement when I was a kid,” Schultz said. “I had an excellent teacher then, Paige Brook, who was the assistant principal of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Aside from that, I wasn’t really musically active when I was younger. I was more into baseball than I was into music. I didn’t do anything much outside of school; it wasn’t much of a big deal.” Upon attending Colby College as a Biology major, Schultz discovered what life as a musician could be like. the things that happened to me was that I got called to be a replacement for somebody on maternity leave in Bangor Symphony Orchestra. The conductor, who was one of my professors at Colby, called me and asked me if I could join. That started it all, because I got to see my professors as people and have a lot of fun and laughs together. So Managing a hectic academic schedule, Schultz wasn’t able to take regular music lessons, and he struggled to keep his playing up. “I know what it’s like to balance a demanding curriculum with trying to be a musician; that’s one of the reasons I empathize with Exeter students,” Schultz said. To compensate for his loss of time spent on music during the school year, Schultz began attending music festivals during the summer, including Tanglewood, Aspen, and Northwestern. From here, Schultz attended the masters program for music at Stony Brook, and received his doctorate at the Manhattan School of Music. Schultz began pursuing his music career seriously through freelancing, teaching at Manhattan School of Music Precollege Division, Lehigh University, and playing all over the place. Soon however, freelancing became “I’d been a freelancer in NYC for many years, and the freelancing life is very hard, and nobody makes a lot of money,” Schultz said. “I was actually taking
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pre-med classes in secret; if you were freelancing and people found out you were taking pre-med classes, they wouldn’t hire you anymore. So, in secret, I was taking pre-med classes but also hoping that something would come through musically.” got accepted to medical school and got the Exeter job offer in the same week. In the end, I preferred being a musician than being a doctor, and so I ended up here in 1989.” Now, Schultz greatly impacts the students who take part in Exeter’s music program as a full time faculty member, teaching Chamber Orchestra, Music Theory, and acting as Band Director. “Mr. Schultz has an exceptional ability to love,” 2013 graduate Ja-Way Wang that’s a large reason I really respected him in orchestra. rekindle my love for playing violin along with others, by really trying to communicate his amazing knowledge teach you, he guides and invokes his students to learn for themselves.” Upper Rowan Rainwalker also emphasized Schultz’s ability to motivate students on a personal level. “Mr. Schultz is one of the truly inspiring faculty on
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Peter Schultz is one of the most loved music instructor at Exeter.
also has a great sense of humor and an incredibly deep understanding of the technicalities of music. We are very lucky to have him at the Academy.” In his time here, Schultz has not only made an emotional impact but a physical impact as well. “My experience at Exeter has been great; the school, students, and I have changed a lot,” Schultz said. “It’s completely different now; for example, the band didn’t exist when who slept through the concert. It has been great to see the band grow throughout the years, to see the students in band really enjoy their time and feel like the band is a welcoming group.” “One of the things I like most about Mr. Schultz is that he is very energetic, and that energy he shows is very infectious, both to the students as well as the faculty,” came here, the band consisted of only a few students. Look at it now; it has outgrown the round room! Mr. Schultz truly pours his heart and soul into this school and its students.” In his 24 years teaching on campus, he has also touched faculty with his warm, amiable demeanor as well as his passion for and commitment to students and music. “Mr. Schultz has an excellent sense of humor, he
works hard, he stays on top of all the details that we have to manage here, and he obviously enjoys working with students,” Patrice Baker, assistant to the music departhas a history and experience like none other, and knows the ins and outs of how things work here.” Schultz’s comic and playful personality is a quality
everybody else around him laugh; his Yiddish jokes are the best.” For Schultz, music is his most important form of expression, having a lasting presence in his life and everyone surrounding him. “I have a few laws of music,” Schultz said. “Music exists to bypass the words. The things that you feel and the emotions that you have lie beyond the reach of words. That’s why music is important in people’s lives. It’s a non-verbal thing that goes directly into your soul. For me, I don’t separate life and music: music is life, and life is music.” So—what’s with the “What’s your mother’s favorite dessert?” sweatshirt? Students in Concert Band had them made up, quoting Mr. Schultz’s favorite question he poses to any new music student who walks through his door.
Restaurant Review
Pop Culture Corner By KIERAN MINOR
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*If you are not up to date on AMC’s Breaking Bad, and are passionately trying to catch up, I would recommend skipping your dose of Pop this week. If you (frankly) don’t care, read on!* This is the end, folks. On Sunday, around 10:15 p.m., the Internet will explode. Fireballs, mortar shards, broUncle Jack, Skyler, Flynn- (sorry, I mean “breakfast”) and all the other players in this demonic chess game that
teacher Walter White, 50-something, happily married (Skyler) with a teenage son (Walt Jr.), learns he has cancer. And that he has about a year or so to live. As he is a teacher, and therefore makes no money (sorry, teachers), he in order to provide for his family after he dies. Sweet, right? But there are some “lol” facts about it: his brother-inWalt is getting himself into. “Screw one pickle, let’s do the whole jar!” Yeah, it gets worse. A whole lot worse. As the seasons progress, Walt ends up taking a plunge down the moral elevator shaft, so to speak, taking a turn from a well-meaning father in a shootout with one of Walt’s old cooking partners, Todd, Todd’s uncle Jack, and Jack’s neo-nazi militia, their bodies buried in the middle of the desert. In addition, Uncle Jack and company have taken roughly 80 million dollars, stuffed into 52-gallon oil drums, from Walt, his entire life’s savings, meant for his family (...it is, still,
the cancer takes him for good. So yeah. Bright stuff. Last episode, however, Walt leaves the safe house to a lothe phone dangling from the receiver. All hope is lost. Watching TV casually, he sees his old business partners, Elliott and Gretchen, (from season one) on Charlie Rose. When Walt is referenced, they adamantly deny he had any involvement in the company (although he was one of the founding chemists), saying “he only contributed the
absurdly huge tommy gun in tow. We also know he retrieves that one last ricin cigarette from his abandoned house. Which could only mean a few things. Death, revenge, or absolute destruction. Or all three. The obvious choice is that Walt goes to the neo-nazi compound and shoots all the bad guys, and rescues Jesse. That way Jesse can escape with his freshly-executed lover’s son, Brock, and start a new life. (A glimmer, of hope, that’s all I ask.) Or there’s the other popular theory that Jesse will be the one to kill Walt, for all the truly awful things that have happened due to him (“I watched Jane die”). One prediction is that either Todd or foreign meth coordinator Lydia will get the ricin as a substitute for sugar in their tea. Then the DEA get Uncle Jack and company. Will Skyler or
RESTAURANTS, continued from page B1 Upper Jessie Yeung said, “Pimentos feels cozy and warm without feeling cluttered. The food is nice, and it’s stuff that is unique to Pimentos in the sense that you can’t get it other places in town.” The Green Bean, famous for their outdoor seating area and cozy lounge tunes, is a popular site to grab a quick lunch or sit down for dinner with a friend. Founded by Lori Whitney and Jeff Turner, Green Bean has been catering and serving students for over 16 years in their downtown location on Water Street. Exonians craving homemade soups, fresh salads and gourmet sandwiches can find a meal to fit their wishes in this homey restaurant. Many Exonians found the staff at Green Bean and the atmosphere to be a pleasant experience. “They have unique combinations of sandwiches that I enjoy, and the staff is always so friendly. Even when they’re very busy, they greet you with a smile,” upper Mei-An Nolan said. “It also has a great location, and it’s especially nice on a sunny day to go there and eat outside.” “Another plus is that the food isn’t too expensive, which is good for students,” Nolan added. For those students craving Mexican food, Las Olas (or Las O) is the place to go. Established by Matt and Julie Burke in 2008, this lively taqueria is located on Portsmouth Avenue and is busy with customers at all hours. The cheerful interior features a wave-themed decor, with aquatic-themed paintings and pale blue walls, in keeping with their name, with in Spanish means ‘the waves’. Their food is fresh and affordable Mexican and Latin food ranging from chicken burritos to steak salads to locally raised chorizo nachos. Lower Caroline Sullivan enjoys Las Olas as a hangout spot to visit with friends. “Their food is amazing because it’s really fresh and not very expensive for what you get. It has a great atmosphere; Exeter is such a stressful place and Las O is just very relaxing.”
We can’t help but root for the protagonist, the murdering yet pitiful Walter, and hope that he can make sure people remember his name. Known as a show with no loose ends, we can be assured that by 10:15 p.m. this Sunday, the world will know the thrilling last act of Walter White and company. Tune in at 9 on AMC. ~K Courtesy of Las Olas
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Senior Spotlight| Chinedum Egbosimba
Exeter Life
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
S im ba o n Tra c k
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often face while transitioning to Exeter, Chinedum Egbosimba, who arrived at Exeter as a work and was in bed by 10 o’clock most nights. “He is an academic god. The way his brain works is unfathomable,” Sam Blank, a senior and close friend, said. “He’s just a genius, there’s no way around it. But he is too humble. He’s involved in Astronomy Club and Democratic Club, he has an engineering internship at Columbia University— it’s very selective and 95 percent of the students who go there get accepted to Columbia,” Blank boasted on behalf of Egbosimba. “When I work, I work. I often see a lot of people saying: ‘Oh! We have so much work!’ When in reality they’re consistently checking Facebook and Tumblr while doing math homework,” he said. “When you want to do something, just do it. Don’t let your mind wander.” “Once he starts focusing on something he gets it done,” Reaves said. During his time at the Academy, Egbosimba completed the 319 Chemistry series, won a Chinese prize and triumphed as “Best Delegate” at a Model United Nations tournaments. Egbosimba highlighted one accomplishment: “I hold the record for the fastest completed Rubik’s cube on campus: 35 seconds.” Friends of Egbosimba noticed his individualistic thought process even in the most mundane areas of a teenager’s livelihood. “He thinks about things so much more thoroughly,” Spencer Reaves, a fellow senior Dutch house, said. “I remember once we went to see the movieIron Man 3 and ing their lives. During the movie Chinedum came to the conclusions that this was mathematically improbable and offered a solution. He thinks it through like that.” “I always notice how something could have been done better because my mum is an entrepreneur and my dad is a civil engineer,” Egbosimba said. “I am fascinated by products which are low on cost, high on performance… unlike this chair, ” he said, gesturing towards the ground. “This is poorly designed because it is just slightly too low.” In addition to Egbosimba’s work philosophy, many students believed humility to be one of his best features. “Everyone feels the need to establish their accomplishments and rank themselves next to each other to see who is better. Chinedum doesn’t feel the need to do that,” Reaves said. “I think I am just a silly, calm guy. I really don’t get bothered about anything,” Egbosimba said. “I’m not in like ten-million-level math or anything.” “He has the ability to make fun of himself, which
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Two-year-senior Chinedum Egbosimba is a focused, inquisitive and warm-hearted prospective engineer.
is a huge show of character,” Reaves added. “He is very outgoing, bubbly and friendly—not afraid to jump into a conversation.” “Chinedum is a gentleman, a comedian, and an excellent scientist. He does not take himself too seriously, is kind and generous with others, and looks for the enjoyable side of anything he does,” Allison Hobbie, a chemistry instructor, said. “He displays an unusual degree of equanimity for one his age,” Christine Knapp, International Student Coordinator, agreed. “He is bright, but not pompous. He is quite funny and has a wonderful sense of humor.” Many friends of Egbosimba appreciated the time, care and commitment which he consistently dedicated to them. “I get satisfaction when I help people out,” Egbosimba said. “If someone has a problem, no matter what it is, I will try to help them. Life here at Exeter is already hard enough with all the work. So if I can help solve one little problem then it is one thing off your plate.” “He’s awesome, he’s a really relaxed and a chill bro. He is always readily available and a really nice guy,” Blank said. “He helps a lot with homework; he always drops whatever he’s doing to help you,” Reaves said, describing last Friday evening when Egbosimba helped him disassemble and reassemble a broken bike. Egbosimba’s generous attitude extends beyond Exeter to his home in Nigeria where he dedicates much of his time to auto mechanics. cars,” Reaves added. “Cars are his true love. If you say something about a car, he can recite all the specs about it.” His passion for automobiles originates from an early
Quote Box: Standardized Testing By KATIE LIPTAK and SAM YOO Staff Writers
Kieran McLean '14 - “They’re just a social construct: I’m moving out to Seattle to become an urban farmer anyway.” Yuree Kim '15 - “D^2. Chai Latte. No stress involved." Sahil Singhvi '14 - “Standardized testing is like my ex-girlfriend; sometimes it’s better not to answer the questions.” Anonymous '14 - “There is no good way to wake up early on a Saturday. The SATs are the worst way to wake up early on a Saturday." Mary Claire Whelan '14 - “Dumb."
introduction to the sport by his uncle and a love of engineering, which focuses on cars but includes all mechanized vehicles. He recounted his most thrilling driving experience. “The fastest I’ve ever driven was 250 km/hr in an Aston Martin DB9, but I swear I would never tell my mum,” he grinned. Egbosimba’s father taught him to drive, instilling invaluable lifelong values and a strong sense of etiquette. “My dad taught me to assume everyone driving around you is a complete idiot,” Egbosimba said. “ I am acutely aware that any small mistake could kill someone. Once you are aware of that, you drive more safely. I really don’t like when people say slow driving is safe driving. Focused driving is safe driving.” In many ways, Egbosimba’s code of conduct on the road is visible in other facets of his life. “I think driving makes me more careful. I assume that people will miss meetings and make mistakes. I am really into making backup plans in case people around me mess up plans,” Egbosimba said. “He’s always thinking two steps ahead of everyone else. He thinks about all the possibilities of something happening in the future,” Reaves said. Although Egbosimba doesn’t have a particular college in mind, he has a clear plan for the future. coast, farther South, just nowhere Northeast. be designing brake systems, engines, working with aerodynamics, doing mechanical and chemical engineering, designing petroleum or reaction chambers, all of that is my dream.”
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Field Hockey Shuts Out Cushing, Raises Record to 3-1 MOXIE, continued from B6 Making it to the playoffs seems to be an attainable goal for Moxie this year. “I think that if we keep playing like we did last game then we’ll have a really good chance of making it to the playoffs,” Kinnon
said. “We were really close to making it last year, but we fell short by a small margin.” Moxie is looking forward to improving their strong record on Saturday at Deerfield. Deerfield has caused trouble for the team in the past, as Big Red fell to them 0-2 last year, but Exeter is up for the task
of avenging their loss and chalking up another win on the season. "We're really working on moving into open space, and looking at our passing option, so we can move the ball downfield better, and hopefully that'll help us beat Deerfield," senior Hannah Myers said.
Volleyball Beats Pingree Handily to Remain Undefeated By WILL STEERE Staff Writer
swept Pingree School in a swift home line dominated, almost tripling Pingree’s to send in its less experienced players to were more closely contested, the Exeter B-line pulled through, winning two sets Several factors contributed to Exeter’s win. According to upper Caroline Lu, Pingree is a smaller school with a less experienced team relative to other com-
petitors. Despite this, several teammates echoed the sentiment that this game allowed Exeter to “play to its potential,” as head coach Bruce Shang phrased it. Senior co-captain Weilin Chan said that they accomplished this goal successfully as a team. “We were also supporting each other really well throughout the course of the game, both on and off the court,” Chan said. “I think Pingree was playing their hardest, but they may have been a bit frustrated because they fell so “We didn’t have to focus on playing defense because they didn’t make a ton of kills, and they weren’t able to set up the ball as much,” Lu said. “We were able to play more offensively and to really focus on being able to set up really great kills.”
Prep Rachel Luo made her successful debut in Exeter varsity athletics playing as setter in the second and third sets. “I was really proud of Rachel, who, in the second game at Exeter,” upper Brooke Detwiler said. “She is the only prep on varsity and I think she did a fantastic job of leading the team on the court.” Lu believes that, although challenged, the B-string held out well against second set where we were down by a couple points but I think we really held it out,” she said. “Zaidee was our captainon-court for the second and third game; she was really supportive, and she did a really great job.” “Coach trusted the second team
strongly enough to put us in. Within the game communication helped a lot,” lower Peace Kabari said. “I believe there were points where we were tired or they were up by one, but we were able to pull through with a win.” Coming from this sweep, the team still needs to prepare for a big game against Choate on Saturday. Chan said that, overall, the team is working to impasses moving forward from this game. “Having confidence is crucial during volleyball, especially during passing and hitting,” Chan said. “Another thing that is improving is everyone’s trust in each resulting from two people going for a ball at once or no one going for the ball.”
Big Red Football Breezes Past Worcester at Home FOOTBALL, continued from B6
Football dominated Worcester on the ground this Saturday in a 36-7 romp.
On offense, Exeter’s running game could not be stopped. Post-graduate running back Auggy Roberts ran for three touchdowns, senior Luke Gray ran for one and upper Will Edwards scored another. Roberts put on a show, and put any doubts that Exeter would not be able to recover from losing running backs Andreas Robinson ’13 and Devon Carillo ’13 to rest. Exeter’s passing game was shaky, though, as they only completed two passes for minimal yardage. In addition, it seemed as if everytime post-graduate Vincent Sansone dropped back in the pocket, he tucked it in and ran with it. Although Coach Robert Morris’ offense is based around the run, the team is still hoping to get more production
through the air. “Our passing game wasn’t on the same level [as the running game], but We just need to clean up the routes and With the run already looking in mid-season form and a passing game in development, Exeter will be a tough ready leading many to hope for a repeat of last year’s undefeated regular season. But for now, the team is focused on the present. “We are capable of such success this year, but as of right now I’d say it is best to take things one game at a time. If we focus on the little things the record will take care of itself,” Hart said. So with one win down in the record books, Exeter will look forward to playing at Choate on Saturday.
Wednesday Scoreboard Girls' Soccer
5
Winchendon
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St. John's Prep
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Holderness
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Boys' Soccer
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Water Polo
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first win of the season in emphatic fashion yesterday, visiting Holderness and coming away with a clean sheet and a sorely needed offensive explosion. After this game, the girls sextupled their goal total on the season, as they had only hit the back of the net once in four contests prior to Wednesday's tilt.
Rerkpattanapipat's remarkable hat trick, stormed
of Big Red dominance, putting a hapless St. John's team to the sword at the Roger A.
Winchendon was no match for Big Red's athelticism, and very solid showings in goal from senior
the perfect rebound for Exeter, as the boys suffered their first loss at last weekend's tour-
their second shutout of the season.
year's Interschols final, as they visit Choate.
Q&A WITH COACH MORRIS By JAY LEE
RM: As my time as Athletic Director has gone on, I’ve gotten
In his eighth year as Athletic Director and 22nd year working in the Academy’s Athletic Department, Coach Rob Morris has now undertaken a new job: Head Coach of the Big Red varsity football team. His hopes and expectations for his players are that they would fully commit themselves to the team and to always keep their heads in the game.
It’s all about managing your time and compartmentalizing. I have a time during the day that I devote to my duties as the Athletic Director, and I have a time during the day that I devote towards getting ready for practice and creating plans for practice. I chip away at things at night, and I work even before I leave the house to get a head start. If you love what you’re doing, if you’re passionate about what you’re doing, it doesn’t even feel like work. It’s just what I do.
Staff Writer
JAY LEE: What has your experience been during your eight years as Athletic Director? ROB MORRIS: My experience has been wonderful. I love my job. I’m someone who cares about sports, and embraces all those positive things that you get from sports, and I think it’s different every day; I get to work with coaches, student athletes, facilities people, athletic directors of the schools,
football team?
RM: I coach varsity football the same way as I coach JV and anything else I’ve ever coached. I want the kids to have the experience. So I want them to enjoy it. I want them to get better individually, while they get better collectively. I want them to have a deeper appreciation and understanding of the game. Of course we want to win, but that isn’t the bottom line, what it’s all about. I want them to look back on their experience playing football here as one of the best experiences of their life. As far as football goes, we try to be a team that is very detail-oriented, prepared and grounded in fundamentals. We worry more about the process; because if we have more process, we tend to get more points than the other team.
Athletic Director, the season with the fewest issues; then, there are the fewest cancellations and snow days, and there are a lot of play days when most teams play at one single
JL: What are your expectations for the team?
other thing is that when you are a football coach, you have one game a week. So fall is one of the easier seasons and thus
RM: I want them to jump in with both feet. When it’s football time, I want them to leave their worries of school behind and devote that time to getting the most out of the situation. I expect effort and hustle and hard work. I want them to come
so far so good. then for the next 12 years, I was JV coach, and now I am back to varsity as the head coach. I think my experience coaching at the JV level made me a better coach, a better teacher of the game, and so far, it’s been great. I’ve got a wonderful coaching staff that I’m lucky enough to work with. I’ve also got great kids, and the challenge is to put your own mark on things, and at the same time, to give the kids an appreciation of the past. JL: Many people regard Athletic Director and Varsity Foot-
to the team and to put their mark on the team. football coach? and the athletic administration? RM: I don’t think that I like one more than another. I’ve been coaching football so long that I feel like I would not even realize what fall would even feel like without football. Football is what I’ve done every fall since when I was eight years old. Football’s just a natural. Also, the job of Athletic Director is, as I said previously, very exciting. I love both jobs.
RM: I’d like to do it as long as I’m wanted. I’ve been here for a long time, but I’m still young and I still got a long time to go here. I’m not going anywhere else; this is where I am, this is where my family grew up and I have no aspirations to be anywhere else. I feel like I have my dream job; I’ve got the job that I always wanted, and I want to have it for as long as I can.
SPORTS
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
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Athlete of the Week: kAelinA lombArdo By REX TERCEK, WILL STEERE and NOLAN PEACOCK Staff Writers
A dynamic presence both on and off the volleyball court, Kaelina Lombardo, when not springing to hit a shot or block an attack, can be found shouting encouragement from the sidelines or bonding with her teammates. Lombardo, a senior and varsity co-captain, known equally for her warmth and her athletic prowess, has been playing volleyball since sixth grade, but has always had volleyball in her blood. Her mother played the sport in high school and coached in college, and later met Kaelina’s father during and open-gym pickup game. Kaelina, a middle hitter, has been an active member of the varsity team for three years, and has become an integral part of Exeter volleyball’s culture. “If anyone is a member of a team, it’s Kaelina,” Kevin Zhen, one of the team’s managers, said. “She doesn’t hog the spotlight, or ask people to step down for her, but rather keeps the sport a group effort. She sets a great model for new girls on the team, and while she doesn’t always take charge, she leads by example.” Although she has been playing volleyball for seven years in her hometown of Nottingham, NH, Lombardo really became engaged in eighth grade, when she began playing in the recreational league in Barrington a few towns over. Entering Exeter as a prep, she joined the JV team before becoming one of only two lowers on varsity with her current co-captain Weilin Chan ‘14. She played right-side and outside hitter until she began training for middle hitter during the spring of last year due to the lack of players for that position for that team. She has been adapting to that role and the position of co-captain since the beginning of this term. Among her coaches, teammates and friends Kaelina is known for her personality, spirited cheers and her rich sense of humor. “There is no one as nice or sincere as Kaelina. She is a wonderful person and cares deeply about our volleyball program,” Coach Bruce Shang said. As an athlete, Lombardo works constantly to improve her performance. The transition to middle from outside and right side hitter in the spring caused her play to be complicated by the new moves required, including an emphasis on torque and blocking, but Lombardo is persevering. “It’s there are different transitions and different jobs to be done,” Lombardo said. “It’s been challenging, but also fun, and I’m excited to improve at it.” Lombardo believes that the energy and team spirit found in volleyball keep her drawn to the sport. “Energy builds quickly when you play volleyball: the longer a “Team spirit is important; you can’t hit the ball two times by yourself in volleyball – it’s against the rules – so you
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Senior co-captain Kaelina Lombardo acts as both a mentor and key player on Big Red Volleyball have to depend on your team. Everyone is involved, and when everyone is involved in that, success after a long rally is really exciting.” According to her teammates, Lombardo’s considerate of her teammates and coaches. “Kaelina is not only a great athlete but a caring person always concerned about others before herself,” senior Maddie Firkey said. In Chan’s opinion, Kaelina has a level-headed personality that has helped her guide the team. “Ever since prep year, I have never seen her lose her temper, become anxious
“She is very encouraging on the court and she makes sure that we stay
Zaidee Laughlin '16 or mentally unstable,” Chan said. “She is a great leader of the team and a very talented athlete.” Lombardo constantly makes an effort to befriend new players and strengthen existing friendships. Lombardo’s teammates point to their interactions with her at prep camp camp," Lu said. “we were on separate teams, but despite the distinction between JV and varsity, she still said hi to me whenever I saw her. It felt like the difference in levels
did not affect the way she would see me day to day.” As a captain, Lombardo leads and inspires her team members to perform to the best of their ability. “She is a team leader and makes sure the girls are organized at practice and at game time,” Shang said. Max Eberstadt-Beattie, one of the team’s managers, commented on her importance to the group. “‘Kae is a big chunk of the backbone of the team. Every day she works hard to set an example,” Eberstadt-Beattie said. “She demonstrates to the younger players the commitment that it takes to be captain and to lead a team.” “She works hard to make everyone feel as much of a member of the team as possible,” lower Zaidee Laughlin said. “She is very encouraging on the court and she makes team and volleyball in general.” Lombardo’s compassionate persona also play a role in her position as captain. “Now, since she is the captain of our team, I really feel that she welcomes everyone,” upper Caroline Lu said. “I appreciate how genuine she is in making sure she gets to know everyone on the team.” Along with her captain position, Lombardo has an impressive work ethic and dedication to volleyball, which results in her constant improvement. “She trained all spring and summer in the weight room and on the court to play outside hitter this year,” Shang said. “She cares so much for the team that this year, as a senior, she is willing to change her position and play middle hitter in order to help the team.” This year, Kaelina is looking forward to another fantastic season. “From the beginning, the Exeter teams have been really fun.” Lombardo said. “Everybody is excited to play and to be there. Volleyball is fast, it’s exciting, it’s
Boys' Soccer Eases to Bear Polo Goes 2-1 at Williston Second Straight Win, Despite Missing Two Captains Shuts Out Holderness By SAM YOO Staff Writer
BOYS' SOCCER, continued from B6 “Quintin came in early and played a fantastic game. He shut down their forwards and did a great job of distributing the ball and making overlapping runs,” Reaves said. Rerkpattanapipat praised DiStefano’s defensive performance as well. “Our defense was dominant as always with Quentin stepping up and playing an amazing game from left back,” Rerkpattanapipat said. The second half remained even between the two sides until upper Ted Hart broke away and was fouled on the edge of the penalty area. Controversy became a factor once again this week, as Big Red should have been awarded with a penalty kick, but instead the referee spotted the ball just outside the penalty area. Senior Logan Sandor stepped up to take the free kick and buried the shot into the back of the net, putting Exeter up, and keeping sealing the game in Exeter's favor. “Logan has one of the best shots on the team. It’s powerful and very accurate and it came through during the free kick. He kicked it right past the wall and the keeper didn’t have a chance,” Rerkpattanipipat said. Towards the end of the game, many of the players on the bench received playing time and contributed to the team’s success. Rerkpattanapipat and upper Josh Desmond entered the game with a few minutes left, along with Matlack, who played a great through ball to lower Devin Moore to score the third goal, and put Exeter up 3-0. Exeter soccer alumnus Curtis Arsenault ’13, one of the team's best goalies in recent history, was impressed with the younger players and their contributions. “Will Matlack had a very nice through-ball off the bench to set up the third goal,” Arsenault said. Rerkpattanapipat thought communication was an important factor in Saturday’s win. “The lineup and formations are a big part of why our team is communicating well and I’m confident that we’ll keep up the chemistry for the rest of the season,” Rerkpattanapipat said. Big Red is looking forward to keep up the winning streak with an away match against Choate on Saturday. Big Red soccer lost 1-2 to Choate last year and is looking to avenge their defeat.
EASTHAMPTON, MA - Entering the weekend with a perfect 3-0 record, including a gripping win against Andover in the fourth quarter, Exeter’s boys’ varsity water polo team extended their promising run early in the season with a long tournament against Hopkins, Williston Northampton and Brunswick. Big Red won two games and dropped one tight game even without two of their best players, senior co-captains JB Baker and Joe Shepley, who were away at college visits. The tournament kicked off on Saturday with a game against Hopkins School, where Exeter quickly took care of business to take the sweeping win, 17-5. The second game was a showing against the home team Williston Northampton School, where Exeter again displayed their prowess as the defending champions of the league, taking the victory 12-4.
them, because we didn’t have JB and Joe there to block a lot of the shots, so Angus [Gorman] and Conrad [Diao] really stepped up and did a good job keeping us in every single game.” The team has gotten off to a great start to the season and many believe that they could potentially become NEPSAC champions for the second year in a row. “I think we’re doing really well, and I think we’re on par with how we were last year. I think we’re going to continue this trend. I feel that way right now, and I hope to feel that way for the rest of the season,” Saltonstall said. Shepley agreed. “Although we lost eight seniors that all started last year, the season has been going really well so far. The captains have been great, too; they’ve been really motivational and great role models to working hard and staying focused when it gets tough,” he said.
for Bear Polo at the tournament was against Brunswick Academy, a strong, physical team consisting of well-trained individual players. Although they let up some easy goals at the beginning of the game, Exeter clawed their way back in and improved as time progressed, finishing with a close 5-7 loss. Despite the fact that Big Red suffered their first loss of the season, players on the team saw the three games as a good marker of their progress. “We were missing two of our starters, so we weren’t sure how the games were going to turn out, but winning two out of the three games was a great surprise,” lower David Shepley said. “We only lost by two goals, so I think that some of our other players really stepped up and performed at their best level, which helped us stay in the third game.” a lot of times where people who are lower down on the roster really stepped up and played a lot of really good polo,” he said. Although the team managed to draw good results from the tournament, the absence of Baker and Shepley still posed formidable obstacles for Bear Polo. Du Pont, the only captain left to lead the group, felt that the team faced the challenges well. “It took a while for us to get used to playing without JB and Joe, but it meant that younger players had to step up and play in a strong, physical style in a way that JB and Joe did. We saw a lot of that from Will Belmont, Brooks Saltonstall, Ernesto Brown, and Quinn Larkin. They all stepped up and performed well without JB and Joe there,” du Pont said. “Also, it meant that the goalies were going to get better shots against
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Upper Brooks Saltonstall puts a shot on cage during a home match on Wednesday. Du Pont commented that, although the wins are valuable to the team, there were many things to be gained from the loss against Brunswick, as well. “I think the loss against Brunswick showed us that everybody needs to work on being aware offensively and defensively,” du Pont said. “We just realized that we needed to work on being more aware, playing more 6-on-6, and playing more game type situations so that people gain that sixth sense about where the ball is, where the opponent is, and where you need to be at all times in the pool.”
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
ExonianSports Defensive Line, Roberts Shine as Football Dominates Worcester By ANDREW POGGIONE Staff Writer
ing on all cylinders on Saturday, easily blowing past Worcester to start their season 1-0. With a devastating run game that pounded the ball into the end zone for ing 36-7 win. This dominating performance showed the rest of the league that, yet again, Big Red is a force to be reckoned with. Starting from Worcester’s first drive, Exeter’s ferocious defense did not let up and held Worchester scoreless until the 4th quarter, when younger members of the team replaced the starers. The Big Red defense smothered the Worcester run game and put pressure on the Worcester quarterback, forcing them to have three “We have both size and speed, which makes us a handful for most O[ffensive] lines,” post-graduate and defensive end Stone Hart said. In addition, it is impor-
tant to not only look at the big men up front, but to also keep an eye on the Big Red secondary, who did a great job thwarting Worcester’s air attack. Worcester only had one long ball, which resulted in seven points, and upper Matt Greaves came up with an interception, cutting off a receiver’s out-route to easily pick off the ball. “It was great. I thought the team as a whole did a great job of coming together and pulling out a victory. Despite all the new players on the team, I feel like we have meshed very well. Guys on the team get along great and we have a fun time playing football together,” post-graduate Alex Kasirye said. Along with three fumbles, two safeties and an interception forced by the defense, special teams got into the mix when lower JT Thompson recovered a fumble once I recovered the fumbled punt, the nerves were gone. I wanted to make impact in the game to help us win,” Thompson said. See FOOTBALL, B4.
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for an open receiver in Big Red's Saturday win.
Moxie Rebounds with Big Victory Against Cushing By HEATHER NELSON Contributing Writer
EXETER, NH - Moxie pounded Cushing 4-0 on Saturday, pushing their season record to 3-1. Having dropped their first game of the season to Governor’s earlier in the week, Moxie played with a chip on their shoulders, led by senior co-captain Helen Hultin. Hultin scored three of the team’s four goals. “Helen played an incredible game on offense, walking away with a hat trick,” senior Katy Kinnon said. In addition, the team agreed that lower Kate Pontbriand played very well on defense, keeping the ball away from Big Red’s goalie. Senior co-captain Hannah Wellington and upper Marley Jenkins played off each other as well, playing in the midfield and carrying the ball up to goal together. “I think it was our best game we have had thus far in the season,” Kinnon said. “Our passing was really good, and it was the first game all season that we were able to finish at the goal.” Moxie has already improved since the start of the season and the team agreed that the Cushing game was their strongest performance so far.
Upper Lexi Butler commented on the successful teamwork that the team has improved on. “We were very organized,” she said. “We worked well together and were a very well-passing team, especially compared to previous games.” Lower Noa Siegel agreed. “Everyone was very team oriented, everyone played for each other and the team as a whole instead of themselves. It was definitely our best performance yet,” she said. Moxie is definitely already into the swing of the season and cohesive as a team. “We only really need to work on the little things, like being in the exact spot on the field that we are needed,” Siegel said. “For next game we need to work on keeping our momentum when we get it; we did that really well this game, but sometimes we lose our touch.” Butler said that the team mainly needs to focus on taking advantage of offensive opportunities. “We only really need to work on capitalizing on our opportunities, namely tipping the ball into the goal,” she said.
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Moxie in early season action at home. They beat Cushing on Saturday.
Prime Factor The number of scholarships that
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were returned to the Penn State football program for the 2014 recruiting class after the Nittany Lions were crippled by NCAA sanctions in wake of the 2012 Jerry Sandusky scandal.
See MOXIE, B4.
Outside the Bubble: This Week in Sports Compiled by the Editors
The Denver Broncos are 3-0 after shredding the Raiders on Monday night. Peyton and Co. have also dominated the 2012 and 2013 Super Bowl champions to open the season. Next up are the Philadelphia Eagles, who will bring their high-octane offense to Mile High. Peyton's younger brother, Eli, is on the opposite end of the spectrum, as he and his Giants are 0-3 on the season after being embarrassed 0-38 by the Panthers. Just how bad are the Giants? They gained a total of three
The Cleveland Indians' Jason Giambi hit a walk-off home run on Tuesday night. The 42 year-old stepped up to pinch-hit in the bottom of the ninth and slugged what was probably the last dinger of his career to bring his team one game closer to clinching a playoff berth.
Boys' Soccer Cruises Past Holderness, 3-0 By TOMMY MILLER Contributing Writer
HOLDERNESS, NH - The boy’s varsity soccer team faced Holderness on Saturday and came away with a strong 3-0 win. Coming off of a big 2-1 win against an aggressive St. Paul’s team last Wednesday, the boys headed up to Holderness determined to continue their progress, ultimately coming away with an overwhelming victory that put their season record at a respectable 2-1-1 Upper Will Matlack compared Saturday’s play to how they looked on Wednesday against St. Paul’s. ”I think it was very close to Wednesday, we controlled the ball well,” Matlack said. While the defensive efforts slipped during the second half of last Wednesday’s match, the defense held strong this Saturday preventing them from scoring a single goal with a great performance from goalkeeper, senior Noah Wright. Big Red scored the first goal when senior David Zhao played a ball to senior Henry Stevens, who netted his first score of the season. Stevens was a force to be reckoned with, according to upper Max Rerkpattanapipat. “Henry was an explosive offensive threat at striker the whole game. He had the other team’s coach rattled and [the other coach] continuously yelled at his defenders to do something about him,” Rerkpattanapipat said. By the end of the first half, the boys had held the Holderness team off the scoreboard and led by a score of 1-0. Senior Spencer Reaves reflected on the defensive efforts of the team, including the hard work from prep Quintin DiStefano. See BOYS' SOCCER, B5.
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Q&A - Robert Morris
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