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Reserve Marches for Green World Academy’s Goulish Past Captain Breaks School Record Hong Kong Democracy Protests Seven WRA students join protesters in WRA Archivist Tom Vince reveals eerie Hassell ’15 surpasses Boys Soccer school Hong Kong’s tradition of self-gover- largest climate march in history. details about older buildings on campus. record for career goals scored. nance clashes with Chinese rule. PAGE 3| COMMUNITY PAGE 6-7 | CENTERFOLD PAGE 8 | SPORTS PAGE 12 | WORLD NEWS Dorms Stay French Students Visit Campus for ELISA Exchange Open Over By ANNA McMURCHY ’15 First Break Ah, France. With its bread- baskets teeming with baguettes New Policy Lets Students and its cathedrals brimming Relax on Campus with vibrant history, this land of high culture fascinates many By MICHAEL PAMER ‘17 Americans. Rachel Morris ’16 As the leaves and temperatures traveled to France over the sum- started to fall, Western Reserve mer in the ELISA program, one Academy began its first break of Western Reserve Academy’s of the year. Unlike in previous study-abroad opportunities. She years, the dormitories remained spent much of the trip in the open. While students living rela- south of France, but also en- tively close to WRA can easily joyed touring Paris. go home even for short breaks, During her visit, the World international students must of- Cup was in full swing. She re- ten find other accommodations. members that Algeria won its In past years, the Dean’s Office first-ever world cup game, caus- ing Parisians to celebrate in the JENNY XU has required students to either French students on their way to the Szalay’s Farm and Market, one of many destinations on their itinerary. go home or find housing with streets where they shouted joy- host families, but last year, many ously and honked their cars’ barked on an adventure of their through Wonka’s factory. email and Snapchat, enjoyed international students stayed horns. At La Louvre, she caught own as she sampled the local From Oct. 18 to Oct. 25, these taking her friend shopping at at a local hotel—not the most a glimpse of Mona Lisa’s myste- cuisine, some things of which students’ French hosts embarked authentic American retail stores. welcoming of places to spend a rious grin and witnessed many did not taste quite as delicious as on a journey to the most incred- These exchange students ac- school break. aspiring artists concentrating as she had hoped. Tartare, a lump ible place imaginable: America, companied their hosts to classes; “Keeping the dorms open is a they sketched and even spray- of raw meat, didn’t tickle her the land of cowboys, apple pie Morris was excited to see what good and appropriate option for painted their own renditions fancy. and deep fryers. During their her student thought of her AP those who live several time zones of famous paintings. While Max Borrmann ’16 reports short time here, the French stu- United States History class, fa- away,” said English Department abroad, Morris even won a game that while he was not exactly dents took part in all kinds of mously taught by History De- Chair Matt Peterson, who serves of Scrabble, despite the fact that thrilled about his experience excursions, such as trips to the partment Chair Diccon Ong as the House Master of Long she played mostly in French! with head cheese—all the vari- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ’82. House. “[The House Masters] Down south, Morris experi- ous bits of ground up meat from apple orchards, local festivities Reportedly, all Borrmann’s had input on what would be enced her favorite memory of the crevices of a pig’s head—it and so much more. guest student really wanted was reasonable expectations for adult the trip: hiking in the Pyrenees did make everything he ate after Morris, who kept in touch to taste some good old American supervision,” he said. According mountains. Her taste buds em- that taste like a sensational trip with her French host sister via fried chicken. to Peterson, the policy did not demand much from house mas- to speak was the inspiring and Men’s Chorus. Their main goal ters: “My charge was to be in the witty Paige Joy, a college junior that day was to deliver power- dorm and be available at night,” with many heartwarming sto- ful and touching stories about he explained. ries to tell about her experiences their lives as gay men. These Although the dining hall growing up as a lesbian. stories ranged from lighthearted provided a hearty continental Jeff Bixby, co-chair of GLSEN recollections that had their audi- breakfast, lunch and dinner for NEO, followed with an interac- ence bursting out into laughter the students on campus, those tive lesson in LGBTQ history, to emotional sagas that moved who decided to stay had few re- the all-too-often glossed over some attendees to tears. sponsibilities. Director of Week- chapter in world history text- “The conference allowed me to end Activities Tim McQuait books. Attendees created their see the way that real people have scheduled a ghost walk at the own LGBTQ timeline, and- been impacted by social injus- Cuyahoga Valley National Park, dating all the way back to the tices and how America is com- a shopping trip at the Aurora COURTESY OF LISABETH ROBINSON time of Alexander the Great ing around to equal rights,” said Students visited a Cleveland conference about LGBT issues on Oct. 18. Farms Premium Outlets and a and including dates as recent Duncan Ostrom ’17. By imple- movie run to the Macedonia as President Barack Obama’s menting this equality at Western Cinemark Theaters. repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Reserve Academy, we can allow Check-in was at 10:30 p.m. GSA Goes to GLSEN Tell” policy. At the very end of for a safe space for students and from Saturday through Monday not warrant a second look from this wall-sized timeline, the at- teachers to be who they are no for the boarders. The policies By MAKENA HAYES ’17 passerby. Its sole distinguish- tendees signed their names to matter what.” on transportation remained the On Oct. 18, a dozen students ing feature was a collection of commemorate their places in GSA co-president Taryn Wash- same: the students had to notify sacrificed their school-free Sat- scarves—red, orange, yellow, LGBTQ history. burn ’16, who attended the the administrator on duty if they urday to venture out to Cleve- green, blue, indigo and violet— Nancy Boutilier, professor at conference, recommended that wished to venture off campus in land in a quest for knowledge, in the window. Oberlin College and celebrated everyone try to go to at least one a car. justice and equality. Their des- The students were led down lesbian poet, was another big event like this, simply “for the “It’ll be the norm,” reported tination: the Gay, Lesbian and a staircase in the store to dis- hit. According to attendee San- sheer exposure to the informa- Dean of Student Life Annie Straight Education Network cover the lively atmosphere of dra Spurlock ’17, Boutilier “was tion and culture.” Neill. “Dorms will remain open (GLSEN) Eighth Annual Youth the event. Friendly greetings and an incredibly passionate speaker After hearing the stories of so during mid-term breaks.” This Conference at the LGBT Com- warm cinnamon rolls soon dem- who knew what she was talking many inspiring people, the at- way, students will be able to relax munity Center of Greater Cleve- onstrated the Center’s efferves- about.” Her enthusiasm encour- tendees of the GLSEN NEO in a familiar, comfortable envi- land. History teacher Dr. Lisa- cent hospitality. aged attendees to use their sto- Eighth Annual Youth Confer- ronment: their own dorm room. beth Robinson chaperoned the To begin the conference, at- ries to change the world. ence would like to challenge Re- Neill confirmed that dorms will group. tendees met Gary DiBianca, the After a quick pizza break, the serve Record readers to use their still close for Thanksgiving, Hol- From the outside, the Center, Co-Chair of GLSEN of North- conference was visited by several own stories to make a positive iday, and Spring Breaks. a small brick storefront, would east Ohio (GLSEN NEO). Next members of The North Coast difference in the world. 2 RESERVE RECORD NEWS OCTOBER 2014 A Familiar Face Returns to WRA Campus to Coach Glass will also work in the Ad- to learn.” By TIA FORSYTH ’18 missions Office and coach Ice Boys Lacrosse goalkeeper Otto At the beginning of the school Hockey in the winter. Despite Bohan ’16, who has been a mem- year, while Western Reserve planning on such a busy winter, ber of the WRA lacrosse team Academy students focused on he reassured the Record that the for the past two years, first met the kickoff of fall sports, the ath- team will be ready come spring, Glass a couple of summers ago letic department made it their thanks to scrimmages and Sun- at the All-Star Lacrosse Clinic mission to replace last year’s day practices. held at WRA and immediately Boys Lacrosse coach, Tim Ran- Glass carries the unique per- felt comfortable around him. dall. After a long and arduous spective of a WRA alumnus. “​ Ever since then, he has consid- search, they finally found the Some of my most cherished ered Glass a good friend and is perfect fit, alum Audi Glass ’04. memories are the fun times that excited about all the experience Glass will take over the posi- I had living on campus with my he brings to the table. “I have tion with plenty of experience, friends, and the unique relation- no doubt that Coach Glass is including playing at Bishop’s JENNY XU ships that I built living in the prepared to help the whole team University in Canada, work- dorms,” he recalled. Glass also learn and ultimately lead us to ing with many club teams and the rich, respected tradition of a community that you can only reflected on what it’s like to be success in all aspects of lacrosse,” coaching at the the College of WRA lacrosse and prove that find at a boarding school,” he back on campus, this time as a he said. Bohan, like Glass, looks Wooster. He will be the pro- WRA still has one of the best said. “I am honored to return to faculty member. “It is certainly forward to the program’s growth gram’s third head coach in the programs in the Midwest. “Even WRA and to lead my alma ma- different, but it is exciting to see in the offseason and to jumping past three years. while I was coaching college la- ter, a program that I respect and that WRA is still a place where back into WRA’s winning ways Glass is excited to carry on crosse, I aspired to be a part of love so much.” bright, talented students come this Spring. Ping Pong Club Sparks Interest Jewish Students, Teachers around 30 students showed up many students: from playing on By COLIN HORGAN ’15 to the meeting on the first Fri- a table in his basement or at a Celebrate High Holidays To paraphrase Fight Club, the day, after dinner, ready to “get friend’s house. atone by fasting from sundown two rules of Ping Pong Club are: the ball rolling.” With the first The club welcomes anyone By ADAM REDLICH ’16 to sunrise. do talk (to everyone) about Ping objective of Ping Pong Club— who wants to play and is cer- Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kip- The High Holidays impact the Pong Club and have fun! While to spread the word—complete, tainly not only for those who pur, also known as the High lives of the Jewish members of these may not be exactly quite the only goal left was to have wish to play competitively. In Holidays, are the two most im- the Western Reserve Academy up to Brad Pitt’s standards, these fun. case this all isn’t motivation portant holidays of the year for community. “Family means ev- rules have found success for the “Moving forward, we defi- enough for you to join, Baasiri the Jewish people. The holidays erything to me,” remarked Dan club in the Western Reserve nitely want to have a couple of and Butensky-Bartlett will also occur on different dates each Dorman ’16, “and celebrating Academy community. tournaments and award the win- wear warm-up jackets to all ping year on the Gregorian calendar, the High Holidays with them is Ahmad Baasiri and Jonathan ner with some sort of prize (like- pong-related events. but they always fall on the same a blessing.” Jewish students and Butensky-Bartlett, teachers of ly a Chipotle gift card). Then, The club leaders invite all inter- date on the Hebrew Calendar. teachers often find it difficult to history and chemistry, respec- we will have the student win- ested individuals to contact ei- This year, Rosh Hashanah oc- celebrate the High Holidays with tively, first started playing with ner play the faculty winner for ther of the two faculty leaders or curs on Sept. 25 and Yom Kip- family members at synagogue, students in the Green Key and bragging rights,” said Butensky- any of the student leaders: Ajay pur on Oct. 4. especially if they reside on cam- joking about helping to start the Bartlett; his fanaticism for table Dakappagari ’16, Timmy Lund Rosh Hashanah translates to pus, but many had meaningful club. With some demonstrated tennis was born just like that of ’16 and Adam Birch ’16. “head of the year” in English experiences nonetheless. “The interest from the aspiring table and marks the first day of the High Holidays are a time for me tennis players of the WRA stu- New Year, the first of Tishrei, to reflect and think about how dent body, the two were happy on the Hebrew Calendar. The I can become a better person,” to help make the dream a reality. calendar is much older than the stated chemistry teacher Jona- Baasiri and Butensky-Bartlett’s Gregorian calendar and it just than Butensky-Bartlett. “I also new club revived the ping pong entered the year 5775. Jews ob- think a lot about family. At this enthusiasm previously witnessed serve Rosh Hashanah by praying time of the year, I always think on campus when former Chinese at temple and celebrating with back to all the times as a child teacher Andy Shu, the “King family. Apples with honey is a that I would attend synagogue Kong of Ping Pong,” played popular Rosh Hashanah snack: with them.” at WRA. There is rarely a mo- their sweetness is meant to sym- Student Body President Trevor ment during a TGIF when the bolize the sweet new year. Levin ’15 echoed Butensky- Green Key’s ping pong table isn’t Yom Kippur, on the other Bartlett’s sentiments on the crowded with eager spectators of hand, is more somber. Yom Kip- value of the holidays: “At WRA, intense one-on-one matches, so pur, the Day of Repentance, is you don’t get a lot of time to they decided to set up several meant to be the most religious zoom out and look at the person tables in the Murdough Athletic day of the year, and Jews are sup- you are and the person you are

Center fieldhouse to encourage JENNY XU posed to repent for all of their becoming. The High Holidays shyer players to participate. Ahmad Baasiri offers his knowledge of ping pong to help aspiring sins that they have committed are an opportunity for that kind According to inside sources, players like George Wiggam ’18. the past year. They traditionally of reflection.”

The Reserve Record is the stu- Corrections Teams’ Historic Wins” claimed that The Reserve Record dent-run, monthly newspaper of the WRA football team has not de- Western Reserve Academy and the August Issue feated Linsly in 16 years, but the Editors-in-Chief: Max Forsyth, Trevor Faculty Advisor: Russell Morrison voice of and for the student body. The Sports Page picture of Boys team actually defeated Linsly nine Levin It aims to educate its staff, writers Cross Country coach Nicky Schnupp years ago in its undefeated 2005 sea- Associate Editor: Kevin Yang Writers: Helena Ahn, Anna Anderson, and photographers on journalistic was taken by Jenny Xu ’15, not Maya son. Managing Editor: Hannah McKenzie Arthur Aubergine, Adam Birch, Max style, format, ethics and excellence, Greenwald ’15, as originally printed. The crossword clues contained three News: Makena Hayes, Niraj Naik Borrmann, Eric Buehler, Ajay Dakap- while entertaining and informing errors: 10 Down, which was incor- Community: Harrison Ahn pagari, Tia Forsyth, Makena Hayes, the student body and providing The crossword clues contained two rectly “Will Ferrell movie,” should Arts: Timmy Lund Leo Holland, Colin Horgan, Yara Hus- its readership a forum for com- errors: the clue for 7 Down, which have been “Cy Young statistic,” 53 Entertainment: Morissa Clayman sein, Amy Kerr, Ying Ka Leung, Trevor munity expression and discussion. was missing, should have been “Lord Down, which was missing, should Centerfold: Max Borrmann Levin, Trevor Lin, Anna McMurchy, The editors and staff have worked of the Rings novels,” and the clue have been “Cheer” and 55 Down, Sports: Trevor Lin Gracie Morgan, Niraj Naik, Ketty on every facet of this publication. for 59 Across, which was incorrectly which was missing, should have Opinion: Jaret Skonieczny Nolan, Simon Ong, Michael Pamer, The opinions expressed in the “Central American capital,” should been “Metal-shaping tool.” The Coin: Max Forsyth Charles Prendergast, Joey Randaz- Reserve Record do not necessarily have been “Middle Eastern capital.” World News: Timmy Lund, Niraj Naik zo, Adam Redlich, Ainsley Rhodes, represent those of the administra- September Issue If you notice an error in an issue of Photography Coordinator: Jenny Connor Semple, Gabe Skora, David tion, trustees or student body. The the Reserve Record, please e-mail us Makena Hayes ’17 was listed in a Xu Smith, Amanda Sudilovsky, Nina editors assume full responsibility at [email protected]. We will Community Page caption as a mem- Photographers: Max Borrmann, Tekelenburg, Peter Thewissen, Yuki for the contents of the publication correct it in the following issue and ber of the class of 2018. Josh Estrada, Maya Greenwald, Yamasaki, Mike Zeleznik and invite community responses. tweet the correction with the user- Jenny Xu The article “Girls Soccer, Football name @wrarecord. RESERVE RECORD COMMUNITY OCTOBER 2014 3 Paparella’s Charity Gives Furniture to Needy for her creation of this nonprof- By AJAY DAKAPPAGARI ’16 it. “When I was younger, I had Western Reserve Academy a friend named Heaven who was student Maria Paparella ’16 es- under the protection of Child tablished a non-profit organiza- Services and realized that once tion titled “CHAIR-ity.” Papa- she was discharged at 18, life rella is the sole creator of this would be tough,” recalls Paparel- organization and she manages la. She envisioned “CHAIR-ity” all the executive duties and lo- as a means of helping kids like gistics. CHAIR-ity aims to pro- Heaven who would need to sup- vide various furniture items to port themselves, and Paparella emancipated kids once they are thought that providing them no longer under the guidance of with basic furniture was the least Children Services. she could do. Currently, it restricts its servic- Although “CHAIR-ity” is es to the kids of Summit County currently limited to only Sum- Children Services, whose policy mit County, Paparella aspires MAX BORRMANN mandates that they release kids to broaden this foundation into WRA students traveled to Manhattan with Oberlin students to participate in largest climate march ever. at the age of 18. Paparella’s foun- other Children Services pro- dation ensures that these adoles- grams around the state of Ohio. cents have essential furnishings “There are not many groups Seven Young Activists Walk Beside such as beds and dinner tables. like ‘CHAIR-ity,’ and since we Thus, they have one less ex- are so unique, it would be great 400,000 Others at Climate March penditure and can allocate that to expand into other cities and and deposited the Ohio activists warning, the crowd slowly began money towards something else. states.” By LEO HOLLAND ’17 on the corner of 86th Street and to crawl forward. People started Paparella initiated CHAIR- Paparella’s great passion and On Sunday, Sept. 21, a group Central Park West, the edge of cheering and chanting. ity at the beginning of this year. ambition for “CHAIR-ity” is of seven Western Reserve Acad- the designated marching area. Each member of the WRA She states her experiences with a evident and she seems optimistic emy students took part in the The group of WRA students group acquired various items childhood friend as the impetus about its future. largest climate change-related walked from 86th Street down along their walk, with which march in history. Music teacher to the allocated student section they proudly adorned them- Volleyball Tournament Margaret Karam ’79 led the in- that lay between 47th Street and selves. The march proceeded in trepid group of students, which 46th Street. They encountered this fashion for the rest of the included Max Borrmann ’16, marchers handing out flyers, day, with the exception of the Supports Food Pantry Lexie Dungan ’15, Max Forsyth distributing socialist indepen- two minutes of reverent silence to play in the grueling, intense ’15, Leo Holland ’17, Gracie dent newspapers and trading at 12:58 p.m. A wave of noise By KETTY NOLAN ’15 match. Proceeds from this year’s Morgan ’16, Sesugh Tarhule ’15 signs with slogans like Pokemon then broke the silence, rippling On Saturday, Oct. 18th, West- tournament will be going to the and Nina Tekelenburg ’15. Af- cards. At every juncture, there through the crowd from front ern Reserve Academy put a new Hudson Food Pantry, an organi- ter a long and tiring journey, all was a different attraction, such to back. The march ended at the spin on a favorite weekend ac- zation that collects and distrib- members of the party said they as live environmentally-themed intersection of 34th Street and tivity: the school-wide coed vol- utes donated food to families in were glad they went. music, speakers and vendors. 11th Avenue. leyball tournament. WRA’s Key need. The group departed campus The city reverberated with Afterwards, the students en- Club, which aims to give WRA This is not the first time WRA late at night on Sept. 21 and sounds of peaceful protest. joyed a few precious hours ex- students the opportunity to vol- planned an event like this for its headed west to Oberlin College. With the help of Karam, the ploring NYC and then departed unteer in community service students, though. “We thought They boarded a coach bus at students found their way to the for Oberlin. They returned to projects while at school, orga- that this tournament would Oberlin’s Wilder Hall and then Green Schools Alliance repre- campus just in time for their sec- nized the event. be a good idea because of the set off for New York City. By sentatives. WRA is a charter ond-period classes after the tax- The WRA Key Club, launched WRA community’s enthusiasm the time the students arrived, it member of the Green Schools ing bus ride. While reminiscing, over the summer, has been for similar events in the past,” was nine o’clock in the morning. Alliance, a coalition of schools it seemed as though an overall working to coordinate fundrais- explained Connor Semple ’15, Everyone was already exhausted, that agree to operate by certain feeling of activism still lingered ing opportunities throughout president of WRA’s Key Club, since the bus regulations re- environmental standards. in their hearts. They claimed the year, such as the charity vol- referring to the previous years quired stretching breaks at travel The students waited what that the march filled them with leyball tournament. This year, of glow-in-the-dark volleyball stations. felt like hours on their already- a sense of accomplishment and the tournament has a twist: tournaments and the Business The bus drove into the city aching feet, and then, without historical significance. players must donate two dollars Club’s “Dave’s Cosmic Dodge- ball.” These community gather- ing events showed WRA’s pas- One Bead Project Expands with Help from WRA sion for throwing things at each were all very expensive. teachers at the school. other in a little friendly compe- By HELENA AHN ’15 Wroblewski thought making Currently, One Bead is a reg- tition. The One Bead Project, started bracelet beads would be perfect istered non-profit organization The team of Peter Barba ’15, by alumna Sara Wroblewski ’09, for a fundraiser, and she was that has raised over $60,000 and Vince Brookins ’16, Katherine is near and dear to the hearts right. Now she sells beads. Half is partnered with four elemen- Boniface ’15, Ryan Hassell ’15, of Western Reserve Academy. of the bead is thick and the other tary schools, with 60 represen- Sydney King ’15 and John Rob- In June 2011, Sara had the op- thin to symbolize the contrast tatives across the world. Of the erts ’15 won the tournament, portunity to travel to Africa and between having a lot and hav- 60, three currently attend WRA: and, with it, a Chipotle gift card. work at a recycled-glass-blowing ing a little. In the center con- Paige Warner ’15, Cecily White Despite healthy doses of t-shirt studio, Kitengela Hot Glass, necting the two halves is an “O” ’16 and Casey Semple ’18. decorating, serious practices owned by Anselm Croze in Nai- for the name of the school. The Warner, who has been a repre- and competitive team spirit, the robi, Kenya. “O” also symbolizes the circle of sentative for four years, pointed important aspect of the tourna- She was assigned to cre- unity and reflects the idea that, out that “seeing the difference ment was to support the Hud- ate a fundraiser to support the regardless of the different back- the money we raise makes is an son Food Pantry through team donations. Before the event, Oloosirkon Government Prima- grounds, we are globally bound incredible thing.” At the college, MAYA GALLEGOS ry School in Nairobi. Previously, together. The bead hangs on a high school and elementary lev- One Bead offers exclusive green Casey Semple ’18 remarked, Anselm had bought books for piece of leather like a small glass el, One Bead is proving that one beads to WRA students. “We hope that the event will the students, but, due to the lack charm. student, just like one bead, can bles, they sold many bracelets be a lot of fun for students of of security, most were stolen. As With the money raised by be a catalyst for change. and t-shirts with One Bead lo- all grades and skill levels, while a result, he decided, with the selling the beads, One Bead has Over the past couple of weeks, gos. During Spirit Day in Sep- benefitting an important cause.” principal, that the school needed built a 923-meter long fence, Warner has been selling One tember, the WRA One Bead After the charity volleyball tour- a fence, along with other things which protects 350 students, Bead bracelets with Semple and team promoted their cause and nament, Key Club turns its fo- like a restroom, electricity and a and has donated 400 pounds of White. Setting up One Bead sold merchandise as students cus to their next project: selling permanent water supply, which school supplies to students and merchandise on dining hall ta- participated in class events. Christmas Poinsettias. 4 RESERVE RECORD ARTS OCTOBER 2014 Brent Peterson and Singers, Actors, Dancers Ready to Band Perform for Stage The Addams Family Musical “Thing,” a bodiless hand who dancing choreographed by Alma Mater Again By AINSLEY RHODES ’15 befriended Gomez during child- WRA dance teacher Emily Barth The Addams Family first ap- hood. This comical creatureand English Sasha Maseelall ’96. peared in a 1938 issue of the completes routine tasks such as “There’s a lot more dancing in New Yorker. Created by cartoon- getting the mail and commu- this musical than in the past ist Charles Addams, the close- nicates through morse-code- musicals,” said Mika Takahashi knit family is an eccentric bunch like taps. The Addamses own a ’15, a longtime star of the WRA that is the mocking antithesis of ghastly array of pets, including a dance program who will play the traditional American family. lion named Kitty Cat, an octo- Morticia. “The Addams ances- In 1964, Addams’ comics were pus referred to as “Aristotle” and tors open the show with thriller- brought to life when ABC re- Cleopatra, a man-eating plant. esque dance while Trevor and I leased The Addams Family televi- In 2010, composer Andrew have been working on master- sion series. The black-and-white Lippa brought the family to ing the tango. The dancing adds television program followed the Broadway in the musical The a fun and upbeat element that daily lives of the Addams Fam- Addams Family. While influ- contributes to the light humor ily. A wealthy and bizarre fam- enced by Charles Addams’s of the show.” ily, they unintentionally frighten original cartoons, Lippa’s show “Often, when one thinks of the outsiders with their eccentric reveals a new side of the fam- Addams Family, the first thing lifestyle. ily. The musical centers around that comes to mind is death: a MAYA GREENWALD Filmed in the epitome of a a dilemma caused by 18-year- humorous take on death, but By CHARLES band Thievery Corporation,“haunted mansion” across from old Wednesday’s newfound ro- still death,” said Simon Ong ’15, PRENDERGAST ’15 which Peterson had seen live. a cemetery, The Addams Family mance. Wednesday, played by who portrays Uncle Fester in the On Saturday, October 4, He saw Mitchell on the sidewalk paired light humor with ghoul- Jiji Kang ’17, falls in love with musical, “but really this musical Brent & Co.—a band com- and told him, “Sir, my name is ish props. As the TV show script a “normal” boy, appalling news is all about love and how people prised of Brent Peterson ’03, Brent, you don’t know me, but was drafted, Charles Addams as- for her parents. Chaos ensues who are very different can over- Dominic Fragman, Joe Martone I’d love to work with you some- signed names to the cast; among when Wednesday’s boyfriend is come obstacles all in the name and Frank Mitchell—returned day.” Peterson quit his job and the main characters are parents invited over for dinner. of love.” to Western Reserve Academy’s started playing full time with his Gomez and Morticia, and their The contemporary musical has With a blend of lively perfor- Green Key to play a free show new band. young children Wednesday, an energetic feel. Trevor Levin mance and playful humor, The for all students. Peterson grew Their music is stunningly Pugsley and Pubert, along with ’15, who will play Gomez, de- Addams Family is a perfect way up in Washington, D.C. and at- diverse: they juxtapose Justin their extended family Uncle Fes- scribed the musical’s style as to jump into the Halloween tended WRA. He said his time Bieber’s “Beauty and a Beat” ter, Grandma- “varied; some of it is pretty tra- spirit. WRA’s musical adapta- here was a “fundamental part of with a number of classics. Brent ma, Lurch and ditional musical-theatre fare, tion of the creepy and kooky, [his] development musically and & Co. fit “Beauty and a Beat” Cousin Itt. some of it is more modern and mysterious and spooky, alto- personally.” He first discovered into their sound so masterfully The show a lot of it has a flamenco touch.” gether ooky Addams Family will music as a freshman at WRA, that a listener who hadn’t heard introduced The production also includes open October 31. when he learned guitar. the original could mistake it for After graduating from WRA, a song Peterson wrote. It’s hard Peterson continued to play gui- to properly describe Brent and tar at Kenyon college. His senior Co.’s saxophone-infused sound, year, he started a Motown cover but they come close with “Funky band, which was “what really Folk,” their stated genre on their kind of gave [him] the bug to Facebook page and an old name play music full time.” After col- of the band. lege, he played professionally Peterson has a unique taste for CARTOON BY CHARLES ADDAMS in Chicago for a year and then music. He explains, “I’m mostly started work for the U.S. gov- drawn to things that have really ernment in Washington, D.C. strong fundamentals. Any good Musicians Host Fall Family Concert Through Craigslist, Peterson pop song, or soul song, or reg- joined a band that included Joe gae song, it connects to you in a By YARA HUSSEIN ’18 Martone, the bassist in Brent way that is kind of hard to elu- On Sunday, Oct. 5, students, & Co. Once that band broke cidate…but it moves you. Even parents and faculty members up, Martone introduced him if it’s Justin Bieber! Indie musi- gathered at the Knight Fine Arts to Dominic Fragman, a drum- cians sometimes really spurn Center to listen to the Reserve mer. Frank Mitchell played pop music, but, hey, that stuff is Symphonic Winds, the Acade- saxophone for the successful very successful for a reason.” my Orchestra and the Academy Choir. The Reserve Symphonic Winds, directed by Will Talaba, Scary Things By Timmy Lund ’16 kicked off the concert, followed by the orchestra and choir, both directed by music teacher Mar- garet Karam ’79. Each of the groups played or sang a version of “The Star JENNY XU Spangled Banner” to celebrate ed into and out of the position. choir is really fun,” she enthused. the 200th anniversary of the Karam wanted faculty mem- “It is full of really energetic kids song. To compliment the theme, bers and their families to feel who are really smart and witty Karam handed out small Ameri- welcome, so she hatched the and challenging—and they’re can flags to faculty children in idea to give the faculty’s children really funny!” Karam finds the attendance. After performing a craft table where they could orchestra “really interesting.” the national anthem, the musi- make their own instruments. Although she “didn’t know over cians performed some slightly The kids then played their in- half the group,” she does know less famous pieces. struments while the choir sang. “they’re working really hard.” After last year’s departure of Two of the choir pieces were The concert was comprised four-year concertmaster Ann Yu traditional, including longtime mostly of music that Karam ’14, this concert gave the oppor- favorites “Siyahamba” and “We loves, and she thinks the concert tunity to sit in the coveted po- Shall Walk Through The Valley showcased her students’ talent sition of concertmaster to three In Peace.” well. Overall, the musical triad violinists: Harrison Ahn ’17, Karam, who was on sabbatical provided the Western Reserve Audrey Hu ’17 and Jiji Kang last year, says her first year back Academy community with great ’17. Between pieces, they rotat- is “great” and she “loves it.” “The music and a fun experience. RESERVE RECORD ENTERTAINMENT OCTOBER 2014 5 The Eggplant: New Expectations Put on Sportsmanship they must be submitted to the By ARTHUR AUBERGINE deans office for approval. High school sporting events, 5. All fans must cheer when the especially those between rivals, opposing team scores a point. can fuel an undefinable energy 6. All members of the team are among the student body. How- allowed to ring the victory bell, ever, sometimes the cheers and regardless of the final score. Ev- conduct of the students can get eryone is a winner if they try out of hand: students might boo their hardest. The opposing at calls made by referees or laugh team is also allowed to ring the when an opposing player makes victory bell. a mistake. Because this type of Hopefully, with these new behavior does a poor job of pro- practices in place, more students jecting the image that our school will attend sporting events and desires, the Western Reserve those in attendance will have a MAX BORRMANN Academy administration has de- great time. “If everyone is posi- Ong battles it out with favorite Super Smash Bros. characters on “custom built” stage, Brick Row. termined that certain measures tive and supportive, the stands need to be put into place to keep will be full at every event,” states the sporting environment posi- one administrator. The students The Ong Review: Super Smash Bros. tive and respectful. sound excited as well. One Some of the new measures in- sophomore exclaimed, “I can’t for 3DS Console Impresses Players clude the following: wait to get my cheers approved. Even old characters like Bows- gameplay, sacrifices needed to be 1. Rosters handed out at games I’ve been thinking of a lot of By SIMON ONG ’15 er, Mario’s archrival, have been made somewhere. will include pre-approved posi- really nice things to yell dur- Nintendo fans, rejoice! The reinvented in a way that makes Smash 3DS’s new exclusive tive nicknames for all the players ing the game against our rivals long-awaited fourth installment them feel new. There are some mode, Smash Run, is also less on both teams. next week!” Clearly, students in the Super Smash Bros. series is exceptions, of course, but clones than perfect. Inspired by City 2. Fans from the home and visit- just wanted permission from the here for the 3DS—and it does are nothing new for the fran- Trial from Kirby Air Ride, Smash ing team must shake hands be- administration before they sup- not disappoint. Immediately, chise, and, as developer Sakurai Run sees players running around fore and after the game, just like ported opposing sports teams. it’s worth noting that this is the states, they’re nice bonus mate- a large arena, taking out classic the players. As the fall season draws to a best roster Super Smash Bros. has rial that the player would not Nintendo enemies in an effort 3. All cheers must be submitted close and the games move inside, assembled to date. It takes char- have otherwise. to boost their individual stats, to the deans office for approval the WRA community hopes the acters from across Nintendo’s The stages in Super Smash all culminating in a battle-royale no later than one week before constructive and enthusiastic various franchises. Boasting 51 Bros. 3DS are, on average, of where players benefit from the the game. spirit of the student body will characters both new and old, the the highest quality they’ve ever stats they collected. While it’s an 4. If signs are going to be made, make the Murdough Athletic new characters feel absolutely been. Stages like Spirit Train interesting concept and is argu- then a sign must be made for Center a welcoming place to incredible, with a huge variety in from The Legend of Zelda: Spirit ably the best part about Kirby every player on the field: home cheer on our—and, of course, play-style. Shulk, for example, Tracks, Magicant from Mother Air Ride, it falls short here. It of- and visiting. As with cheers, visiting—student-athletes. of Xenoblade Chronicles uses his and Arena Ferox from Fire Em- ten leaves the player wondering Monado arts to switch his play- blem: Awakening are all some what the point is, as the stats can The Eggplant, above, is a satirical sub-publication, not a real news article. style mid-match. of the best that Smash Bros. has be difficult to collect and in the to offer. While the stages are of end don’t seem to make much of the highest caliber, there are un- a difference. Crossword by Trevor Levin ’15 fortunately not many of them. Overall, however, Smash for ACROSS nent Compared to the previous in- 3DS is a fantastic game. It has 1 ’50s dance 57 Alcoholic bev- stallment’s 41 stages, Smash its problems, but most of these 6 Excuse me! erage Bros. for 3DS only has 34, with stem from hardware limitations 10 Reasons 58 Subordinate nine of them coming from pre- on the 3DS (including the lack 14 Disney-animat ruler vious games in the franchise. of the Ice Climbers in the ros- ed wrecker 61 Poles However, it’s important to note ter!). This means that one can 15 Meager 65 Plunge into that Smash Bros. 3DS pushes its only expect the best from the 16 Ky. senator water hardware to the limit, and with Wii U version, which will arrive 17 Mix of metals 67 Thailand such a large roster and smooth on November 21. 18 Abandon a 68 Agricultural commitment student 19 Star in musical 69 East alt-J Disappoints 20 Mexican cash 70 Border 21 Cleveland land 71 Soothe tics. On the other hand, “Every By GRACIE MORGAN ’16 mark church 72 Fulminate Other Freckle” has some creepy 23 Heavy load 73 Accomplish- You know if Miley Cyrus is pick up lines and remarks wor- 24 Student Haller ment featured on an album, it won’t thy of calling the police. 26 Prying 74 Fold bread be a masterpiece. Alt-J’s new- Quite frankly, some songs 28 Catalyst in bio est album release is certainly no seem carelessly thrown together. 31 Inning number DOWN masterpiece. I had high expecta- “Hunger of the Pine” mysteri- 32 Romance 1 Snare tions, but alt-J, an experimental ously opens with dark lyrics 33 Fabric 2 Rapper from rock band from England also about yearning for a loved one 36 Pick D.C. known as ∆, let me down. before breaking to Cyrus’s line 40 Italian moun- 3 Evils 13 Jargon 35 Cut off system There was so much hype for “I’m a female rebel.” It then tain 4 Halloween- 21 Popular cookie 37 Dutch cheese 54 Study abroad a great alt-J release: a follow- closes with two statements in 42 Billion years themed brand 38 Assistant program through to their first studio al- French. The styles of music 43 Alter 5 Archaic “your” 22 Sine qua ___ 39 Veterans’ ill- 55 Botches cross- bum An Awesome Wave. But This shoot out in a dozen different 44 Irish dance 6 Scope 25 Baseball of- ness word twice Is All Yours, their sophomore al- directions, and it’s not pleasant. 45 Francis’s office 7 Cure ficial 41 ___ Mater 56 Called 48 Spotify’s worst 8 Buehler 27 Dry, to Ancient 45 Content 59 Moon effect bum, only has a of couple tracks Alt-J is trying too hard to be feature 9 Skin pigment Mariner 46 Fellow 60 Wrath worth listening to. “Warm Foot- edgy, indie and hipster all at 49 Influenced by 10 Typing speed 28 Large jug with 47 Still 62 Lecherous hills,” featuring Conor Oberst, is once. While I applaud Alt-J’s Bentham 11 Dominican Re- wide mouth 50 September is- stare choppy yet graceful with strange quest for “fun” through diverse 51 Folded over public neigh- 29 Short letter sue fixed head- 63 Opera singer but beautiful lyrics: “Blue drag- musical expression, This Is All and sewn bor 30 Area line 64 Origin onflies dart to and fro / I tie my Yours is flat and boring. I hope 53 Recount 12 Jack London’s 31 XC captain 52 Evan, Gracie 66 Devour life to your balloon and let it go” their third album is a bit more 56 USSR oppo- river 34 Bell’s ringing 53 Detection 68 Inquire highlights the album’s roman- organized. 6 RESERVE RECORD CENTERFOLD OCTOBER 2014 RESERVE RECORD CENTERFOLD OCTOBER 2014 7 Wood House Haunted House FALL FUN Returns After One-Year Hiatus with a different horror around wrapped room. The costume tale of a ghost comes from the By YUKI YAMASAKI ’16 every turn. In the spirit of Hal- trapped all of my body heat and Haunted Happenings David Hudson house. It served After a one-year hiatus, the loween, candy will be awarded was uncomfortable to wear, but many purposes over the years. Wood House Haunted House to anyone who makes it through the thrill of scaring people was in Academy’s History Built from 1805-1806 by Da- is back! Under the masterful the whole course. definitely worth it.” Ong ex- vid Hudson for his family of guidance of Latin teacher Jeff “It’s pretty scary,” Namiotka pressed high hopes. “Some of tombstone of Mr. Loomis, there eight children, the David Hud- Namiotka, the freshmen boys boasted. “One year, a girl came this year’s freshmen seem espe- By ADAM BIRCH ’16 is an area of the cemetery that son house, located on North will attempt to put on a show to out the other side and just cially creative, and I can’t wait Founded nearly 200 years is coined “Old College Area.” Main St., is currently the oldest scare the “P” out of any Pioneer burst out into tears.” Grinning to see what they will come up ago, Western Reserve Academy In the 1830s, when WRA (then standing structure in Summit who dares to enter. “Namiotka with pride, he recalled: “I just with.” holds many tales that relate to Western Reserve College) had County. After David Hudson, has been doing this for years,” thought, ‘Yes!’” Namiotka has The event will take place on the spooky attitude associated just been founded, the quality of the house served as a post office, said English teacher Jeff Warner, even involved his family in the Saturday, Oct. 25. It will start ALAN DOE with Halloween. Hayden Hall, health care and knowledge about a tavern and a stop on the un- “He’s got this thing down to a spook fest in past years, with his at 7:30 and continue until 9:30 The freshman will try to scare everyone, just like they did two years the Loomis Observatory and the disease was far more primitive ago. Visitors can expect to run into just about everything. You never derground railroad; the Burner science.” daughters singing and scaring or until every guest has gone cemetery on Chapel Street are than the technology we have to- know what is around the corner. family lived in the house from A tour guide will take each right alongside the boys. through the course. Students are all suitable places for rumors of day. For this reason, the school 1994 until 2009. During their group on a winding tour of Numerous upperclassmen allowed, and encouraged, to go what its occupants are capable of tion to impress. With a group as hauntings. While Hayden and allocated a portion of the cem- stay they encountered a num- Wood’s first floor, second floor, boys remember the event fond- through multiple times. doing. Wood House, as a fresh- goofy, organized and enthusias- the Loomis Observatory offer etery to the purpose of burying ber of “strange happenings” ac- some of its common rooms and ly. Simon Ong recounted, “My The Wood House residents are man dorm, has developed a rep- tic as this year’s freshman boys, it few concrete facts upon which students who died of illness. cording to an article from the even its basement. Each room freshman year, I wrapped myself excited, since this is a great way utation for uncleanliness, which is hard to imagine this haunted ghost tales could be based, many The WRA class of 1901 was Akron Beacon Journal in 2006. will have a different surprise, in tin foil and hid in a tin foil to show off the and demonstrate has in turn inspired a determina- house as anything but a success. people have experienced odd oc- 30 students large. Eleven young They reported creepy sounds currences while in the cemetery. men and two ambitious young and lights powering on after “Most [tomb]stones face west,” women earned diplomas that they had been turned off. An- said WRA archivist Tom Vince, year– the other 17 students at- other goulish instance, Matthew Find the Fun Fall Phrases... “but there is one that faces east.” tended the school, but did not Burner, then 2 or 3 years old, acorn Mcintosh ghost maple The east-facing tombstone is earn a diploma. Among these 17 yelled “Mommy, there’s a man COURTESY OF THOMAS VINCE butternut Fuji haunted boots that of a man by the last name students was Otto Neubauer, a Otto Neubauer, class of 1901, died of smallpox while at WRA. in the dining room.” There was Loomis—the same Loomis that popular young man who often no one there, but Matthew was pumpkin spice Red delicious skeleton squirrel the observatory was named in volunteered at the Cleveland the spread of the deadly disease. las. Originally published in the convinced. “He’s in the corner,” gourds granny smith mummy candy corn honor of. The adjacent house, hospital. Otto contracted the Otto was temporarily buried in Atlantic magazine, Hardscrabble he told her, “He’s wearing really crimson chill cinnamon crisp where music teacher Marga- smallpox disease in April of 1901 the cemetery on Chapel street. Hellas inspired the name of the weird clothes.” leaves hot cocoa scarecrow hayride ret Karam ’78 currently lives, and died in North Hall shortly Later, his classmate Lucien Price WRA yearbook, Hardscrabble. Whether true or not, the sto- cider football flannel haunted house dubbed “Tombstone Cottage,” thereafter. The senior’s death wrote about the macabre story in The first edition was published ries of ghosts at WRA speak to refers to the Loomis stone. forced officials to quarantine the his account of his experiences at in 1942. the rich history associated with rain cornucopia autumn jack-o’-lantern Along with the mysterious school for over a week to prevent WRA called Hardscrabble Hel- Perhaps the most convincing the school.

TIMMY LUND How Pumpkins Procured their Place in our Palattes into the pumpkin hype, let us God did not want his impure the action, using beets! To cut O’ Lantern came the popularity By MIKE ZELEZNIK ’16 take a minute to ask, “How ex- soul in heaven and placed it in to the chase, it was not until (albeit for one month every year) If, by chance, you have seen a actly did the pumpkin become a burning coal, which He then the discovery of the new world of the pumpkin. This means pumpkin in the past month, such a Halloween staple in the placed into a turnip. and westward expansion that pumpkin harvests, pumpkin pie odds are it is October. Peculiar, first place?” Yes, you read that right. The the pumpkin, a fruit native to and pumpkin spiced everything. considering that said fruit (Yes, To find out the answer to that first Jack O’ Lantern was carved the Americas, was introduced. In hindsight, it is quite bizarre to fruit. A pumpkin spice latte, question, we must dig into the in a turnip. Not to worry, how- The colonists soon found that think that the pumpkin might sadly, does not come from a veg- archives of history and find the ever, for over time, the rest of the pumpkin, with its large size not have been the celebrated etable.) hibernates for about 11 origin of the most prominent Europe began to embrace the and removable seeds, made great fruit of Halloween, but the colo- months before they appear all use of pumpkins around Hal- Jack O’ Lantern. People in Scot- Jack O’ Lanterns, thus becom- nists’ choice was probably best. over the community. And wow, loween: the Jack O’ Lantern. land made them out of pota- ing the main means of carving. After all, a potato spice Oreo do people jump on the band- According to an Irish folk-tale, toes. Then, Britain joined in on With the popularity of the Jack does not sound very appetizing. wagon! This time of year, any- a man by the name of “stingy JENNY XU thing and everything originate Jack” once met the devil in a lo- from pumpkins; there are the cal pub, where Jack convinced traditional appearances in the him to turn into a coin, so they form of pumpkin pies and jack could both get free drinks. Jack o’ lanterns, as well as limited then placed a cross on the table, editions of foods, which include while the devil could not escape but are not limited to: pump- it. Jack held him hostage until kin spice Oreos, pumpkin spice the devil agreed not to disturb marshmallows, pumpkin spice him for a whole year. After that gum, pumpkin potato chips, time passed, the unsatisfied pumpkin Pop Tarts, pumpkin Devil sought to meet Jack again. ice cream and let’s not forget They met in a field, where Jack the infamous, aforementioned told the devil to climb a tree and pumpkin spice latte. At this pick fruit. While he did so, Jack rate, it is only a matter of time carved a cross into the tree and before someone creates a pump- the devil could not go down. kin spice toothpaste or pumpkin They then made a deal, in which lip gloss. the devil could not claim Jack’s TIMMY LUND As the world continues to buy soul. However, when Jack died, 8 RESERVE RECORD SPORTS OCTOBER 2014 Pioneers Post Prosperous Fall Season a score in the 40’s, with some the season with an impressive By AMY KERR ’18 members even scoring in the 19-6 record. Two-year captain This year’s fall sports teams 30’s on occasion. Katie Chlysta ’15 led the team to achieved great success, from the The Girls Tennis team con- a winning streak of eight games all-star soccer squads to the tri- quered under the leadership of to end the season. The team will umphant football team. captain Sydney King ’15, finish- lose over half of its roster next Boys Cross Country was led ing the season 10-4. King, along year, but under the leadership by first-year head coach Nikki with McKenzie Deeter ’17 and of juniors Maya Gallegos ’16 Schnupp and captain Colin Alicia Ma ’18, often came out and Rachel Morris ’16, the team Horgan ’15. The team contin- on top in singles. The duo of hopes to be ready for 2015. ued its tradition of success, plac- Elizabeth Wood ’15 and Sophie The Boys Soccer team found ing in the upper half in all of its Shen ’15 powered through their their rhythm again this season, ALAN DOE meets. The boys placed second match-ups, contributing to a following the lead of senior cap- four times and took home the great season. tains Kurt Haller ’15, Ryan Sti- first-place trophy twice. Horgan This success carried over to the fler ’15 and Ryan Hassell ’15. Hassell Concludes and Danny Mylott ’17 consis- back fields for the Girls Soccer At press time, the boys had a tently took home top finishes team. The team had an enor- record of 15-1-5 with one game Record-Setting Career for the group. mous year under captains Zoe remaining. Their season was Captained by seniors Molly McCormick ’15 and Sam Hasel- highlighted by Hassell’s record- the all-time record held by head Hulver ’15 and Nina Tekelen- tine ’15, finishing with a 12-4- breaking performance in which By TREVOR LIN ’15 coach and Director of Athletics burg ’15, Girls Cross Country 1 record. The seniors provided he increased his career goal total In the last four years, the West- and Afternoon Programs Herb achieved similar success. The great leadership while young- to 105. The team finished the ern Reserve Academy Boys Soc- Haller ’85, but more was still to girls consistently outran op- sters Abby King ’18 and Alex season second in the Ohio Divi- cer team has achieved some of its come from the striker. ponents, enjoying themselves Randazzo ’18 showed promise sion III State Rankings. greatest success in the history of On October 17, in a match along the way. In all but one to carry on a winning tradition. Finally, the Football team the program. With Ryan Hassell against the Linsly School, Has- of the team’s 10 meets, the girls The Field Hockey team per- had an encouraging season that ’15 in the center of the attack, sell broke a 0-0 deadlock early placed among the top 10 teams. formed well in the face of ad- bodes well for the future of the the past four teams have conced- in the second half by finding Tekelenburg and Elizabeth versity, finishing with a 6-8-2 program. In recent years, the ed only eight losses on their way the back of the net off an assist Downing ’17 often crossed the record. Captains Abby Wyman team has struggled to post a to 64 victories and 10 draws. from Tim Lund ’16. This goal finish line first for the Pioneers. ’15, Darby Johnson ’15 and Sar- winning record, but this year, Hassell arrived on WRA’s cam- brought his career total to 103, The Golf team posted a strong ah Forhan ’15 led a very close- quarterback Colt Roe ’16, along pus in 2011 with the goal of the highest mark in the history 2014 campaign as well. Captain knit team. Lexi Hubbel ’15, the with Zak Burgan ’15, Alex Cec- excelling in the classroom and of the program. Hassell recalled Barnabas Wang ’15 was a big team’s goalie, provided a steady chini ’15 and Mat Haemer ’15, on the soccer field. The team the excitement both he and the factor in the team’s 12-2 record. presence the whole season while led the team to a record of 5-2 quickly felt his presence. By the team felt in this moment: “I The team ended the season with Cristen Barnett ’16 was consis- at press time with two games end of his freshman campaign, threw up 103 with my fingers a five game winning streak that tently spectacular. The team per- remaining on its schedule. The the center-striker had already and hugged my teammates who culminated in their winning the formed well despite the absence football program’s upswing, compiled 23 goals while helping also knew the record was now IPSL League Championship for of Forhan, who missed the sea- along with the success of all oth- the team to an impressive record mine.” Hassell finished his ca- the first time since 2010. Their son after sustaining a back in- er varsity teams, meant a very of 16 wins, two losses and one reer with 105 goals, the most record was a team effort; ev- jury last spring. prosperous fall sports season for draw. of any Boys Soccer player and eryone on the squad averaged The Volleyball team finished Western Reserve Academy. Sporting a new number, 10 second all-school only to Nicky instead of 17, Hassell reached Waldeck ’13. new heights during his sopho- In the final Division III rank- more season. He contributed an ings of the 2014 season, WRA What to Expect for 2015 NBA Season astonishing 33 goals to a team ranked second in the state of that finished with a record of 19 Ohio. This success was the result By DAVID SMITH ’18 wins, zero losses and two draws. of a team effort, though Hassell As the 2014-15 NBA season This team finished the season certainly contributed greatly. draws nearer, fans continue to atop the state rankings as the #1 Hassell gave credit to Haller, speculate as to what the new sea- Division III team in Ohio and calling him “the rock that was son will bring. The Association second-ranked prep school team like a father to [him] and the was shaken up over the offseason in the country. best coach [he has] ever played as many notable players moved Facing high expectations, Has- under.” to new teams. There were sev- sell entered his junior campaign The co-captain will not soon eral offseason transactions, none demanding more of himself forget his days donning the more substantial than LeBron than ever. The 2013 season was, green and white, and it remains James leaving the Miami Heat comparatively, a down year, but to be seen how next year’s squad and returning to Cleveland to the team still managed a respect- will compensate for his absence. play for the Cavaliers. able 14-5-2 record. This was due It is clear, however, that Hassell New teams will likely emerge in large part to 18 goals from will find success at whichever as the top Eastern Conference Number 10. college can lure him. powers. The Chicago Bulls and Hassell’s senior season was an JENNY XU the Cleveland Cavaliers are now Lebron James (left) and Blake Griffin (right) hope to go far in 2015 season. emotional one that the favorites to advance to the he described as “filled Finals. While the Cavs are sure likely to win the conference. the Western Conference Finals with many victories to finish the season with a win- On the other side of the coun- this year, provided the Thunder and many tears.” At ning record, the squad may not try, The Western Conference is struggle to compensate for the press time, the striker be poised to bring home the title loaded with quality teams, but absence of Durant. had an unprecedented just yet. Most of the players on the true contenders should be Meanwhile, the reigning 105 career goals at their roster lack any true experi- the Spurs, Clippers and Thun- champions, the San Antonio WRA, thanks in part ence in the postseason, and the der. The 2013-14 Most Valuable Spurs, may be as good as ever. to a 33-goal senior players have not had the time to Player, Kevin Durant, is cur- The experienced squad has the season. These goals form chemistry. This team will rently out with a foot injury that skill and the confidence to bring helped the Pioneers likely need a season to gel. will certainly hurt the Thunder’s them to their third consecutive achieve an exciting In the same division, the Chi- chances of competing for a title. NBA Finals appearance. Despite 15-2-5 record. cago Bulls are coming off a play- If Durant returns to the court their old age, this team shows One of these draws off season and now have all-star in full health, however, he and no signs of slowing down and came against state- point guard Derrick Rose back Russell Westbrook should lead should not be ignored. ranked CVCA. In the from injury. Pau Gasol’s move to the Thunder into the playoffs. The NBA landscape has under- match, Hassell sealed the Bulls from the Lakers should With the Donald Sterling con- gone dramatic changes, but only his name in the WRA also help them secure a high seed troversy in the past, the Clippers time will tell if these changes will record books by scor- in the East. Although both the should be able to focus strictly have enough influence to change ing his 102nd career Wizards and the Raptors should on basketball. This team has true the balance of power that has ex- goal. This goal tied do well this year, the Bulls seem talent, and are likely to to make isted for years in the Association. RESERVE RECORD OPINION OCTOBER 2014 9 Keep Out of OHSAA for a More Inclusive Athletic Program WRA offers opportunities By JOEY RANDAZZO ’17 in lieu of the state tourna- As our fall athletic season ment so that students still comes to a close, we are all experience traveling with a faced with an anti-climactic team and participating at a final game. Depending on high competition level. Fall what sport you are partici- and winter teams often par- pating in, or how long you ticipate in tournaments or have been around West- travel out of state to play ern Reserve Academy, you games, and spring teams may be wondering “Why head south for spring break don’t we have playoffs?” to take part in tournaments For a time, I wondered the or to play “preseason” same thing. Several WRA games. Some teams travel fall sports teams had great by plane and some by bus. seasons and, if given the op- Most students love the trips. portunity, could potentially Many times, these trips perform well in the state make the best memories for tournament. a team. I participated in the I discovered that WRA baseball spring break trip does not participate in this past school year to Vero the state tournament be- Beach, Florida and had a Josh Estrada cause the school is not a Randazzo (middle) with international students David Rabus ’17 (left) and Max Shin ’18 (right) after practice. great time. member of the Ohio High As much as I would love to School Athletic Association part of the eligibility check, cantly downsized if we ing on campus at a school win a state championship, it (OHSAA). So why don’t we students must have at least joined OHSAA. Many of that is, in a way, accepting would never be the same if just join the Association? one parent living in Ohio in our friends and teammates parenthood and responsi- my international teammates Therein lies the problem: order to be eligible. would not be able to play on bility for the student, then couldn’t do it with me. I am OHSAA allows any school This would violate one these teams. It is unreason- he or she should be allowed glad that we have not joined to join their association, but of WRA’s key principles: able for OHSAA to prohibit to participate in interscho- OHSAA. It would be against it prohibits international inclusion. Because of these members of a school com- lastic sports. Because of this, the principles of our school students from participating rules, many of our sports munity from participation I support WRA’s position to discriminate against the in interscholastic sports. As teams would be signifi- in a sport. If a student is liv- not to join OHSAA. international students. A Call for More Time Towards Club Activities more allotted time during this arrangement it is nearly dents to develop their in- accommodates the varying By MAX BORRMANN ’16 the week to gather with club impossible for anyone who terests outside of required schedules of all involved. In addition to academ- members and discuss future is a member of multiple academics. Other time gaps While there will never be ics and athletics, one of the activities and projects. clubs to attend the meetings during the week, such as a perfect solution, carving highlights of Western Re- My freshman year, when of more than one club. Friday afternoons, Thurs- time into the existing sched- serve Academy life is the the schedule was a bit dif- On top of having limited day mornings, or even Sat- ule will make it significant- myriad of clubs and or- ferent, two time slots each time for group meetings urdays after lunch, could ly easier to plan meetings. ganizations available for week were designated for during the week, there are easily be devoted specially This will lead to more active students to join. Although club activities. This worked often class meetings or other to the meeting of clubs and clubs and allow students to WRA students hold high well because it split up the mandatory meetings sched- organizations. explore a greater spectrum expectations for themselves meetings so that they were uled during this time, mak- Of all the clubs students of interests without hav- and their clubs, they do not not all at the same time. ing it even harder to gather can join at Club Expo, very ing to sacrifice other areas have much free time to ac- Now, with our new sched- as a group. few become regularly-meet- of concern. One activities complish their goals. Ac- ule, there is only one activi- We must carve more time ing clubs due to the diffi- period per week just is not cordingly, students require ties period per week. With out of the schedule for stu- culty of finding a time that cutting it. Yik-Yak: Drawing the Line Between Humor and Hazing of a yak does not usually By ANNA ANDERSON ’17 prioritize writing in a con- Yik Yak is an app that al- siderate manner. The aim lows anyone to write and is usually humor; however, read anonymous posts a moment’s amusement called “yaks.” Once a yak should never risk humili- is posted, it can be read by ation. Someone’s reputa- the nearest 500 users, un- tion can be tarnished with a less it has received enough few clicks and swipes. The “downvotes” that it disap- words of the yak’s 500 po- pears. The anonymity of the tential viewers can spread posts gives their authors an to thousands, orally and immense power: the abil- through today’s technol- ity to say anything without ogy. It is unjust for people having to take responsibility to write things about others for it. Does it really matter that they would not want Max Borrmann who sees the post or what it written about themselves. sive influence on readers. A produces a haziness that thoughts that are honest is about? Even though there If a thought is too contro- person’s initial instinct is to has the power to destroy and respectable. are no direct consequences versial to voice without ano- believe what is told. people’s self-esteem. The Yik Yak is an interesting for the author, there are nymity, it probably should If someone is angry with yaks can be true or false. way to express thoughts or many reasons to think be- not be voiced where hun- a peer, they can spread slan- The writer can be anyone. jokes because there is an ab- fore typing. dreds of people can see it der and falsehoods while Philippians 4:8 instructs: sence of inhibition caused In the app, gossip and on Yik Yak. The invisibility remaining perfectly name- “Fix your thoughts on what by known identity in other rumors run rampant. Of- the app gives is hazardous. less. Even worse, secrets of is true, and honorable, and social media. Many users ten, the yaks insinuate It creates an undefined line the most private form can right, and pure, and lovely, do not abuse the app and specific people by giving between reality and fantasy, be made public, and the re- and admirable.” This is an inspire laughter in many away details about them. between truth and lies. The vealer maintains the secu- applicable way to think people. However, humor Some yaks even mention small blurbs of up to 200 rity of being unknown. This about the posts of Yik Yak. and injustice are not insepa- people’s names. The writer characters can have a mas- method of communication The community should post rable. 10

OCTOBER 2014 The Coin Free-Market Health Care: Accountability and Access thetical people named Jim and TBI amounts to about $80,000. hip replacement in Swe- Allen respectively. Jim eats lots That’s eight times more than den is over a year. Can of unhealthy foods, smokes co- what Jim paid the NHS! So you imagine waiting for pious amounts of unfiltered cig- where does the rest of the mon- over a year for a crucial arettes and practices Motocross ey come from? Allen and people pain-relieving surgery tricks without wearing a helmet. like him, of course. Allen almost such as hip replacement? He also pays $30,000 in taxes never requires medical care, and I certainly cannot. When annually. Allen, on the other when he does, it is very inexpen- Chief Justice Beverly hand, eats only healthy food, ex- sive. As a result, the vast majority McLachlin of the Ca- ercises daily and makes a point of the money Allen pays to the nadian Supreme Court of avoiding anything potentially NHS will not be used to care for upon himself as a result of his wrote, “access to a wait- harmful to his health. Allen pays him. Instead, most of it is used own idiotic behavior. Welcome ing list is not access to health $60,000 in taxes annually. If Jim to pay for treatments for Jim to the world of universal health care,” she was entirely correct. By PETER THEWISSEN ’15 and Allen live in a country where and others like him. To further care, where the healthy people To contrast the depressing Even before the passage of the universal health care is in effect, exacerbate this injustice, if Allen pay for the unhealthy people’s waiting times suffered by pa- highly-controversial Affordable such as the U.K., both men will suffers an injury that does not bad decisions. tients within universal health- Care Act on March 23, 2010, pay a certain percentage of their In addition, one must con- care systems, data from the U.S., debate about nationalized ver- taxes, say one third, to the Na- sider that universal health care a country that thankfully does sus free-market versus hybrid tional Health Service (NHS). Universal health care does not equate with universal not have universal health care, healthcare systems was quite This means that the NHS will does not equate with access to medical care. A 2006 suggests a much better land- common, and remains that way receive $10,000 from Jim and universal access to report by the U.K.’s Depart- scape for prompt patient care. today. Though I concede that $20,000 from Allen. medical care. At any ment of Health stated that at Zero percent of U.S. heart-sur- universal healthcare systems Now let’s pretend that Jim, as any given time, there exist close gery patients had to wait longer lead to longer average life spans a result of his unhealthy lifestyle, given time, there ex- to 900,000 patients waiting than three months for surgery, where they are implemented, I suffers a heart attack from his ist close to 900,000 to be admitted to NHS hospi- and nearly 90% of U.S. patients firmly believe that such systems terrible eating habits, followed patients waiting to tals. On top of this, each year, requiring hip replacement un- remain inferior to free market by the development of lung can- be admitted to NHS 50,000 operations are cancelled derwent their surgery in under models, principally because of cer from his smoking and then in the U.K. because of shortages three weeks, with no patients the inequitable distribution a horrific Motocross accident hospitals. resulting from inefficiency in the waiting six months or more. of costs of treatment and long resulting in a traumatic brain in- healthcare system. In Sweden, Moreover, the Organisation for waiting times for care. jury (TBI). Using conservative require immediate treatment, another country with universal Economic Co-operation and Unlike free market systems, estimates, the cost to the NHS (maybe he breaks his arm res- health care, the waiting time for Development reported that in universal healthcare systems re- of performing Coronary Artery cuing someone from a bear at- heart surgery can last over six the U.S., “waiting time is not a move any sort of financial ac- Bypass Grafting for the heart tack), he is forced to wait while months, even though 75% of policy concern.” It is clear that countability from the process of attack, chemotherapy for the the hospital treats Jim for all of cases are “urgent.” Furthermore, the U.S. is better off with a free- treatment. Consider two hypo- tumor and brain surgery for the the severe injuries he brought the average waiting time for a market health care system. Universal Care Improves Health and Society healthcare system. It’s time we people live longer. ter. Our collective decision to do the same. It is impossible to make a allow such a situation wreaks I’m puzzled by the account- convincing moral case for a havoc on the patient’s health. ability argument made by my free-market healthcare system. (You know what this cancer friend on the other side of In such a system, the qual- patient needs? Stress, guilt the Coin. He assumes, most ity and amount of care you and poverty!) It’s also morally troublingly, that people need receive directly depends on bankrupt. We look the sick in health care primarily for mala- how much money you have. A the eye and tell them exactly dies that result from their own private health system attaches how much they need to pay for decisions. People go to the hos- your right to life (or, at least, us to save their life. If they can’t pital for viruses that they did afford it, tough luck. not choose to contract. They In a free-market sys- More fundamentally, our By TREVOR LEVIN ’15 go for car accidents that they I’m pretty confident in the healthcare system shapes our Four years ago, President did not decide to enter. They moral strength of my argu- tem, the quality and understanding of society. With Obama signed into law the go for cancers and diseases and ment, because I haven’t read amount of care you universal health care, we (lit- Patient Protection and Af- disasters of all kinds, some of a convincing case why some receive directly de- erally) take care of each other. fordable Care Act, affection- which result from their choic- children don’t deserve to go to pends on how much When you’re down, we’ll help ately dubbed “Obamacare” by es, but most of which don’t. the doctor when they’re sick you back up. We take respon- House Republicans. The law Additionally, Peter argues that because their parents don’t money you have. sibility for the general well- has surpassed even the admin- a universal healthcare system make enough money. Instead, being. We strengthen our na- istration’s optimistic expec- incentivizes people to make let’s discuss the practical effects to treatment) to your ability to tional community and respect tations and has tangibly im- less healthy decisions. Firstly, if of a single-payer system. pay. A person’s economic suc- each other’s value as human proved healthcare access in the that were true, where does the I need not turn to hypotheti- cess, contrary to popular belief, beings. Without it, you’re on U.S. (a topic for another Coin, longer life expectancy in coun- cals. Here’s the data: even with does not reflect that person’s your own, kid. maybe). It stopped short, how- tries with universal health care longer waiting lists, people in value. Even if it were, it would ever, of creating a publicly- come from? Secondly, that’s advanced industrialized coun- be a terrible metric: the U.S. funded “universal” healthcare just not how people make tries with universal health offers lower economic mobility system and left the healthcare health decisions. I may have to care live longer than Ameri- than our European counter- market intact. This decision, check this with the Caterham cans at a lower cost. In fact, parts. though politically necessary, exchange students currently even Cuba, a country with a Peter gave me the (probably left much to be desired from visiting campus, but I would per-capita GDP at just over a sound) advice to avoid using the healthcare overhaul. Every guess that few people in sin- tenth of America’s, has a higher Breaking Bad in my argument. other developed country—this gle-payer healthcare countries life expectancy and a lower in- It’s worth noting, however, that is no exaggeration—has recog- decide that heart disease is no fant mortality rate. Somehow, when people face serious medi- nized the moral, economic and trouble as long as someone else when more people have greater cal conditions like cancer, they health benefits of a universal pays for the double bypass. access to medical care, more often also face financial disas- Comics by Timmy Lund ’16, Portraits by Max Borrmann ’16 RESERVE RECORD THE COIN OCTOBER 2014 11 Space: Final Frontier or Misuse of Money? torious walk on the moon in July is not a nation that depends (LADEE), took place in Sep- composition is not helping us of 1969, inspired unparalleled on the advancement of others. tember of 2013. The unmanned on Earth to do anything other national pride and patriotism in America is a nation of leaders, expedition, which was intended than to understand the geology the U.S. dreamers, and doers. It is our to test the dust composition of of the moon itself. Why should However, despite these historic government’s responsibility to the lunar surface, is estimated to our indebted government spend successes, recent budget cuts put this country’s vast resources have cost the United States’ gov- its limited resources on this type have forced the National Aero- to use in a way that will forever ernment over $260 million in its of space travel? nautic and Space Administration benefit our global community. It entirety. And what do we gain The only other countries with (NASA) to cancel their modern is time for the U.S. to revitalize as a nation from these imprudent plans for future lunar missions shuttle program altogether, leav- its space program, and to once expenditures? What is the true are China, Russia and North ing the U.S. with no way to trans- again lead the world in discov- value of modern lunar experi- Korea. But these countries only port humans into outer space. As ery and innovation. It is time to mentation? desire outdated bragging rights a result, NASA has been forced once again excite today’s students It’s hard to say for certain. The rather than actual scientific re- By CONNOR SEMPLE ’15 to rent spots aboard Russian about science, and to go where U.S. has not landed a man on the search and discovery. “To explore strange new worlds, space expeditions: the agency no man has gone before. moon in more than 40 years and In the end, the only reason to seek out new life and new shells out $63 million per seat to the the argument that moon mis- people urge NASA to continue civilizations, to boldly go where the program that our nation once sions are justified by a national its lunar missions is because the no man has gone before.” These fought so hard to outdo. “love of exploration” is simply moon is cool. Let go of that words, famously spoken during What happened to the spirit becoming irrelevant. In a world nostalgia, people: America and the introductory sequence of the of innovation that once drove of constantly improving science the moon had a good run, but classic ’60s television series Star America to achieve the impos- and technology, space explora- it’s time to move on! It’s okay to Trek, inspired a generation of tion is old news. The money spent hold on to those good memories Americans to reach for the stars. on the National Aeronautic and of the times we had. You might The United States, a nation once Space Administration’s (NASA’s) still shed a tear when you hear infatuated with space travel, put lunar expeditions can and should Elton John’s song “Rocket Man.” 12 Americans on the moon be- be spent on the science that will But at the end of the day, the cost tween 1969 and 1972. Yet, in re- better benefit the average Ameri- of a lunar mission is simply not cent years, the once-popular idea can. We need innovations in en- worth the minimal results. There of space exploration has been put ergy and communication more are new, more relevant sciences to on the backburner by the United By AMANDA SUDILOVSKY ’15 than we need another astronaut explore! States’ government. sible? The moon has provided On the night of October 7, bouncing around on the moon’s During the late ’60s, a his- scientists a natural laboratory to hundreds of Americans broke surface. In this sense, the United toric “space race” with the Soviet study mineral resources and the out their telescopes to get a look States has been smart about their Union put lunar exploration at atmosphere. As a result, NASA is at a rare celestial event known as decision to cut funding dedicat- the forefront of American for- responsible for more than 6,300 a Blood Moon. A Blood Moon ed to manned aerospace expedi- eign policy. As the two powerful patents on inventions that aver- occurs when the Earth, the tions, and should continue to do nations grappled for global su- age Americans come into contact Moon, and the Sun align and is so. Furthermore, technology is periority, the sprint to the lunar with daily, from the smoke detec- characterized by a brilliant red becoming so accurate that there surface represented a contest to tor to the cell phone. Why have lunar surface that lights up the is not any more value in putting determine which country was we rewarded the successes of this night sky. Recent media fixation a man on the moon as opposed technologically dominant. The ground-breaking organization by on this event has left some people to a rover, and even those are ex- contentious divide between the slashing its funding and reduc- wondering, why has the United tremely costly. East and the West, as well as be- ing NASA’s scientific prowess to States ceased to send Americans Besides, what is being done tween communism and capital- a shell of its former self? Why to the moon? with the scientific data collected ism, was displayed for the world are we now content with taking The last mission that the Unit- on these trips that makes lunar on the stage of space exploration. a back seat to foreign nations in ed States launched to the moon, missions valuable to our society? The climax of this competition, the field of exploration? called the Lunar Atmosphere The answer is this: very little! American Neil Armstrong’s vic- It’s time for a change. The U.S. and Dust Environment Explorer Information about the moon’s Charles, Gabe Debate Block Period Controversy their principal purpose perfectly. the hockey pond for a biology in- time missed from the cancella- and very efficient in teaching a Before my sophomore year, few vestigation. Block periods actu- tion of Saturday classes, which concept. Having a similarly ef- labs or other short projects could ally allow the class to take their had been replaced with the cur- fective class in history or math be finished in just one period, time and enjoy themselves. Block rent ECHO schedule, and would is much harder to accomplish, which often had a domino ef- periods offer academic advan- allow teachers (of science in par- because the subject matter is fect that could disrupt the whole tages and make the week easier ticular) time for more involved more difficult to manipulate in week for that class. Now, there’s to get through, a noble endeavor projects. While, theoretically, this a hands-on way for the students. more time for these projects. when one considers the average indicated that students were fully Group projects and discussions Taking out that disruption can WRA schedule. compensated for the missed class are a great help in these subjects, also make classes more efficient. time, in reality, there however it can be dif- Have you ever finished a period was a tradeoff involv- ficult to tell if a stu- and realized that the class got ing the students’ at- dent is pulling their absolutely nothing done? Block tention spans, which own weight within By CHARLES periods have saved many classes of course were more their group. PRENDERGAST ’15 from that fate. likely to give way as It could be argued While the schedule modifica- Block periods can actually make the class dragged on. that the extended tion a few years ago instituted a the schedule kinder. They mean The 50-minute class- class periods are bet- number of significant changes, one less period on both Tuesday es make more sense, ter preparation for none of them seemed to affect and Wednesday. That means only because students re- the longer classes that the average student more than four classes of homework if you quire less stamina to we will experience in block periods. Extending seven have one free track, as many do. remain attentive dur- college. However, class periods a week by 25 min- Fifty-minute periods are much ing the shorter class. while college classes utes completely changed the na- easier to deal with after seventy- By GABE SKORA ’15 In addition to the are longer, there is ture of the two days that were five minute ones the day before. At the beginning of my sopho- additional strain piled onto stu- much more free time available, affected. Block periods mean By the end of my freshman year, more year at Western Reserve dents, the block schedule assigns which enables students to par- sitting in a classroom for much fifty-minute classes still seemed Academy, the schedule was more of a burden to teachers as ticipate more fully in a class, as longer stretches, so they have pretty long, but now they seem changed to incorporate “block well. Teachers are now asked to classes will not make up a huge their share of detractors. While I downright speedy. periods.” These extended periods plan extended class periods, and portion of their day. All told, certainly cannot say that I always Longer classes have further aca- would last an hour and 20 min- the effectiveness of such planning having similar extended block enjoy classes of that length, I be- demic upside. They allow teach- utes (now reduced to an hour is heavily affected by the subject periods in high school does not lieve that block periods are, all in ers to take their students out of and 15 minutes). The logic be- matter. If a science class teacher provide enough realistic college all, beneficial. the classroom, for example, to a hind the block periods was that wants to plan a block period, a preparation to justify the wasted Block periods have fulfilled coffeeshop for a morning class or they would make up for the class hands-on lab is often effective, efficiency that they incur. 12 RESERVE RECORD WORLD NEWS OCTOBER 2014 Reach of ISIS Grows in Middle East Ebola Ravages W. Africa over all Muslim regions. Accord- na. In 2008, U.S. soldiers were By NIRAJ NAIK ’16 ing to the Central Intelligence exposed to mustard, one of the By NINA TEKELENBURG ’15 The Islamic State of Iraq and Agency (CIA), as of September chemical weapons; however, the After recent outbreaks across Syria, commonly known as 2014, ISIS has 20,000 to 31,500 incident was kept secret during the globe, the deathly disease ISIS, is an unrecognized Sunni soldiers. The Syrian government the Iraq war. Ebola has been the talk of ev- jihadist group in Iraq, Syria, and claims the number could be as In 2013, three journalists from ery town. Ebola Virus Disease other areas of the Middle East. high as 90,000. The United Na- the New York Times confirmed (EVD) is an illness that spreads The group originated in 1999 as tions, European Union and the that they had seen old chemi- by contact from animals to hu- part of al-Qaeda of Iraq (AQI). United States have all declared cal stocks. In June of 2014 ISIS mans and humans to humans. However, in 2008, al-Qaeda cut ISIS a terrorist organization. gained control of the area, and According to the World Health all ties with ISIS due to ISIS’s On Oct. 14, the New York gained access to the harmful Organization, outbreaks of the brutality and complex structure. Times released a report stating weapons. The Iraqi government fatal disease have occurred since The group has grown signifi- that ISIS had gained control of remains unsure of how many 1976 in various parts of Africa cantly ever since current leader a former chemical weapons fa- chemical munitions ISIS cur- but never reached the enormity Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi came to cility in Muthanna, Iraq. The rently possesses. of the epidemic in the year 2014. power in 2013. ISIS originally facility operated under Saddam The United States and some One of the first outbreaks oc- then began to show appearances aimed to establish an Islamic Hussein in the 1980s and at one of its allies have begun to bomb curred in the Democratic Re- again up until its biggest out- state in only the Sunni-majority point contained sarin, mustard key ISIS targets, but it is unclear public of the Congo, near the break which has now reached regions of Iraq, but after the Syr- gas, and VX, a nerve agent. After how involved America is willing Ebola River, from which the dis- North America. ian Civil War, the group strove Hussein’s regime was dismantled to become in the conflict. So far, ease obtained its name. Of the Returning from Liberia to visit to gain control of the Sunni- in 2003, the Iraqi government ISIS has not used any chemical five different species of Ebola relatives, Thomas Eric Duncan majority regions of Syria as well. planned to dispose of the chem- weapons on the ground in Syria identified—Zaire, Bundibugyo, arrived in Dallas with common Currently, the group claims ical weapons, but their plans or Iraq. If it does so, it risks pro- Sudan, Reston and Taii—four symptoms of the disease. How- authority over all Muslims were never carried through. The voking further military inter- of them have been found in ever, his travels to the conta- worldwide and aims for control weapons remained in Muthan- vention from external powers. specific fruit bats, leading to the gious country of Liberia was not conclusion that members of the recorded, so he was not taken Pteropdidae bat family are the to intensive care immediately. Hong Kong Protests for Democracy inborn Ebola virus hosts. Hu- Duncan died Oct. 8, the first mans contract the disease from person in the U.S. to be diag- bats and other infected animals nosed and die from Ebola. Nina By YING KA LEUNG ’18 through contact with their Pham, the hospital nurse who An ongoing protest campaign blood, organs and other bodily treated Duncan, contracted the in Hong Kong, dubbed the fluids. Humans then pass the ill- disease and was under intensive “Umbrella Revolution,” is a civil ness to each other in the same care until “cured” on Oct. 24. disobedience movement where forms of contact. More diagnoses have arisen in thousands are currently occupy- The vast majority of Ebola other countries where the disease ing the streets. outbreaks has sprouted in parts has traveled, such as Germany The current protest move- of Africa, but small eruptions and Spain. In a short period of ment can be traced back to Brit- have also occurred in England time, the outburst jumped from ish colonization in the 1800s. and Russia. Ebola first appeared Africa to various pockets of the After China lost both Opium at the end of the ’70s, took a world, producing anxiety and Wars, Hong Kong, as an impor- 13-year break from 1980-1993, concern around the globe. tant trading port, was leased to Britain for 150 years. In 1997, nomination committee similar headquarters on Sept. 28, po- Protest numbers surged again of police brutality complaints. when Hong Kong was returned to the current committee. This lice utilized tear gas and batons on Oct. 10, when Carrie Lam, a Clashes have broken out in most to Chinese control, the Chinese outraged pro-democracy activ- in order to clear out protest senior government official, can- protest locations as of Oct. 17, government promised Hong ists, who took to the streets in sites. Protesters resorted to um- celled talks with student leaders, as the government plans to evict Kong free and fair elections writ- protest. By Sept. 22, the Hong brellas in order to dodge tear announcing that “illegal acts will protesters. Meanwhile, Anti-Oc- ten under the Basic Law (Hong Kong Federation of Students, gas, hence the term “Umbrella not persuade the government to cupy activists call for the deploy- Kong’s mini-constitution) and a comprised of high school and Revolution.” The police action talk.” Delivery of several local ment of the Chinese military to high-degree of autonomy for the college students, announced backfired, and this police brutal- and international newspapers, restore order. next 50 years. Since 1997, the that they would boycott classes ity caused a surge in attendance including the New York Times, A poll of Chinese Western Re- Chief Executive, leader of Hong and refuse to attend school. numbers. Clashes broke out was blocked by Anti-Occupy serve Academy students shows Kong, has been selected by an They protested the declaration again a few days later by “Anti- activists accusing them of biased that they appear to be equally election committee of 1,200 held by the Chinese legislature Occupy activists” against the reporting. split in opinion. One Hong pro-Beijing loyalists. and demanded the resignation “Umbrella Revolution.” Several On the Oct. 14, footage sur- Kong student says he agrees with On Aug. 31, the Chinese leg- of current Chief Executive C.Y. human rights groups, includ- faced of policemen beating a the protesters’ aims, but adds islature declared that elections Leung. ing Amnesty International, have pro-democracy politician and that the occupation of main would be held but that can- As protesters began demon- criticized the police for failure to other handcuffed protesters in a roads is irresponsible, as it grinds didates must be selected by a strating outside the government separate the groups. back alley, leading to thousands the economy to a halt.

would caucus with the Demo- Democrats, GOP Battle for Senate crats once in the Senate. In 435 seats, while the Democrats Colorado. Out of these, Loui- Kentucky, if Democrat candi- By ERIC BUEHLER ’15 control the Senate, holding 53 siana appears most likely to date Alison Lundergan Grimes On Tuesday, Nov. 4, people out of the 100 seats. While the flip Republican due to the fact were to beat out incumbent Sen. will flood voting booths for the Republicans are expected to that Democratic senator Mary Mitch McConnell, it would be a United States’s midterm elec- keep their House majority, the Landrieu has only won her last huge embarrassment for the Re- tion. “Midterms,” during which Senate is heavily contested be- three Senate races by narrow publican party, as McConnell is candidates compete for seats in tween the parties. Both parties margins. the Senate Minority leader. Congress, are held two years into have raised millions of dollars Colorado is the most heavily At press time, predictors and the President’s four-year term. in attempts to out campaign the contested out of these States, pollsters give the Republicans In every midterm, all the seats other over control of the house; pitting current Democrat Sen. a modest but persistent advan- in the House of Representatives National Republican Senatorial Mark Udall against Republican tage, but there is no guarantee are up for grabs, while only one- Committee raised 98 million nominee Cory Gardner. Demo- Kansas, North Carolina, Ken- whether Senate will flip Repub- third of the Senate’s seats are up dollars, while Democratic Sena- crats hit Gardner over the head tucky and Georgia. In Kansas, lican red or stay Democrat blue. for grabs; Senators serve six year torial Campaign Committee for his stance on abortion, while the Democratic Party is hoping Regardless of polling and specu- terms that are staggered so only raised 127 million dollars. Republicans hammer Udall for the independent candidate Greg lation, only the people can de- one-third of the seats open every Republicans are hoping to his unwavering support of the Orman beats out the Republi- cide the results of this midterm. Congressional election. gain the majority in the Senate Affordable Care Act. can incumbent, Sen. Pat Rob- So, if you can vote, go out and As it stands right now, the Re- by winning the States of Iowa, Democrats are hoping to de- erts. Although the Democrats vote. If you cannot, have fun publicans have control of the Arkansas, New Hampshire, fend their majority by winning wouldn’t technically gain a seat, keeping track of this exciting House, holding 233 out of the Louisiana, North Carolina and the States of Alaska, Colorado, most pundits believe Orman election.