The News February 7, 2003 www.GilmanNews.com Volume CII, No. 7 Gilman’s Ehrlich Takes Offi ce As Governor Gilman Traveling Men Perform at Inauguration Marred by Protests

BY TOM MILLER

On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, ers were obliged to endure a long wait Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. was inaugurated as in frigidly cold conditions, they were ’s governor in a ceremony of proud to have been a part of such a the steps of the West Portico of the State momentous event. “It was an interesting House in Annapolis. The fi rst Repub- experience,” said Brian Sanders ‘04. lican to lead the state’s government The invocation was delivered by the since 1966, Ehrlich is a 1977 graduate Reverend Dr. Walter Scott Thomas, of Gilman. His running-mate, Lieutenant pastor of Baltimore’s New Psalmist Governor Michael S. Steele, is the fi rst Baptist Church. A presidential greeting African-American to hold that offi ce in was given by Ken Mehlman, Deputy Maryland. Assistant to the President and Director The Travelling Men, Gilman’s a capella of Political Affairs from Washington, group, participated in the ceremony. D.C. , Mary- Under the direction of Upper School land’s Comptroller, introduced Ehrlich, music teacher Mr. David Doherty, the paying tribute to former Gilman Head- group performed the state song, “Mary- master Redmond Finney in his speech. land, My Maryland.” Although the sing- continued on page 3 New Cafeteria Service Draws Student Praise

Police surround death-penalty protesters a block from the Maryland State BY EVAN RICE House in Annapolis during the inauguration of Robert Ehrlich as Maryland’s governor. (Photo by Tom Miller) When Gilman students returned food service though; as junior Matt from winter break, they were greeted Pope puts it “it’s like a totally different to a late Christmas present: FLIK food restaurant.” Many students agree with services. Sage food services had been Matt’s opinion, basing their beliefs on running the cafeteria before the break the fact that FLIK has many different, INSIDE THIS ISSUE... and upon returning students were daz- healthier, choices. Students now have zled by a salad bar, different and excit- the option of fresh fruit, a wider vari- ing specials, and fresh fruit available ety of breakfast alternatives, and the News: It’s Academic Triumphs (Page 2) daily. FLIK food services replaced Sage increasingly popular salad bar. The over break and this change delighted salad bar, featuring lettuce, cheese, Gilman Fares Well in EA (Page 3) many students. Many students felt that croutons, oils, olives, and much more, Sage’s food was too greasy and boring. has proved to be a big hit. The salad bar Sports: Sophomore Plays V. B-Ball (Page 4) The choice was sometimes confi ned is just on example of what is obviously to hot dogs, burgers, or French fries. a much healthier dining service than Middle School Introduces No-Cuts Student Isaac Boltansky agrees with Sage. Manager Celeste Collier of FLIK this viewpoint saying “Sage’s food food services says her service empha- Policy (Page 4) was always the same, you get tired sizes healthy eating habits. “We strive of greasy cheeseburgers everyday.” continued on page 3 Grease is not a complaint with FLIK’s

February 1F 1 2/3/03, 12:15 PM Page 2 The Gilman News • February 7, 2003 LETTERS...

To the Editor: – living in our culture of “manliness” and I recently read an article in The News intolerance for people who are differ- and was disgusted and furious at the ent, especially gay – choose to lead a ignorance shown in this article. I, as a homosexual lifestyle? No one who had Republican, have come to realize that a choice would ever venture down that my views will never win an argument in path because life would be very diffi cult the classroom because Gilman is notori- for him/her. I know because someone I ously [D]emocratic. From conversations know is gay, and in his line of work, gays that I have had with fellow Republicans have a hard time getting jobs. There are in Gilman, I am aware that these discus- also, most defi nitely, gays in our commu- sions out of which these Republicans nity; studies show that around 10% of tend to be drowned occur in their any given population is predominantly classes as well. In the article entitled homosexual. That means that probably “Gilman Debate Team Confronts Iraq a substantial number of Upper School- Duestion”, I read the article and was not ers are gay. They either don’t know it upset to read its content because of my yet, refuse to accept it, or are forced to realization about Gilman. I, however, hide it. The fact that these people are Gilman seniors Alex Tanton, Alex Gold, and Steve Bressler pose with It’s was extremely angry when the author so fearful of the response to one of their Academic host . (Photo courtesy of It’s Academic) referred to Mr. President Bush as simply most fundamental traits that they hide Mr. Bush. As little as this school wants it is an incredibly disappointing sign of to accept this, Governor-Elect Ehrlich is the hatred that still exists, even in our Gilman’s “It’s Academic” a Republican, the Republicans control own school. It shows that we still have the , and Mr. a lot of work to do to better ourselves. President Bush is a Republican. Not After all, as Mr. Schmick said, “Kids can for another two years will this change. be very mean.” Team Triumphs in its First I do not mean to imply that everyone at Gilman should follow the Republicans’ -Jamie Apgar ‘05 views because democracy does not Match work without the many points of views BY JEFFREY SEIBERT among people. All that I am asking for To the Editor, is some RESPECT and EQUALITY for the I take issue with your editorial in the The “It’s Academic” team won its Anne’s County High School and the Republican views in our school. This News regarding the Pep Rally. Of course fi rst round tournament match, allowing River Hill High School in Clarksville, respect and equality is one of my hopes it’s corny – that’s the point. It’s a lot of it to advance to the next round of the Maryland. The match was aired on for the growth of our school. fun – that’s all. The Middle and Lower tournament. The second match will be January 11 on WJZ-TV, Channel 13. schoolers think it’s the greatest – let taped in February and televised on April The It’s Academic tournament, the Sincerely, them enjoy a great tradition. 5th of 2003. This victory, the team’s fi rst nation’s foremost high school quiz Peter Brockmeyer ‘05 Mr. Finney’s remarks about Bob advance in the past few years, marks program, is sponsored by Giant Food Ehrlich were from his heart. If you knew a turning point for the “It’s Academic” and Comcast. The two sponsors have anything about him, you would know team. awarded more than two million dollars that everything Mr. Finney says comes To the Editor: In its fi rst round victory, the all-senior in scholarship grants over the past years from his heart. While you may have dif- I was interested in your article on team of Captain Alex Gold, Alex Tanton, to the many schools that have competed ferent political views than Mr. Finney or homosexuality in the December 18, and Steve Bressler, defeated Queen in the tournament. Mr. Ehrlich, Bob Ehrlich is representative 2002 edition of The Gilman News. The of all that is good at Gilman in terms of intolerance displayed by what I hope is his opportunities, his hard work, and Gilman School Tom Miller a minority of students certainly seems Editor-in-Chief his successes. Mr. Finney was (and has Michael Siliciano like a big problem. Like many, I have Features Editor been) a big part of that. Andy Wu heard the snide remarks and comments, Balto, MD World News School spirit is not a four-letter word 5407 Roland Sports Editor Simon Landau and the little jokes about those “fags.” Avenue 21210 – lighten up and have some fun. You will John Davisson It is a terrible thing and will hopefully Arts Editor have plenty of years ahead of you to be Josh Sweren subside with greater discussion and News Editor sarcastic, condescending, and above it (410)323-3800 ext. 265 Scott Kidder education. What amazed me the most Online Editor all. www.GilmanNews.com Jeremy Batoff was the poll question that showed 52% Business Editor Peter Brockmeyer of students think personal choice was Photo Editor Sincerely, The Gilman News welcomes Peter Jarow the main factor in determining sexual Archives Editor Jamie Alban ‘83 letters to the editor, columns, and orientation. There are two points which artwork from Gilman students, need to be mentioned addressing this teachers, faculty, alumni, and Faculty Will Perkins belief. First, there have been studies from the community-at-large. The Advisors Cesare Ciccanti (most notably by Lee Silver, a Prince- News reserves the right to edit all Mike Kelly ton professor, one of the world’s lead- articles for length and grammar. Pamela Fitzgibbon ing molecular biologists, and a public The News reminds its policy expert) that strongly suggest that Send correspondence to: genetics is the only factor in a person’s readers that anonymous The Gilman News Contributors: Abe Choi, Christian sexual orientation, not personal choice. Gilman School Flow, Evan Rice, Jeffrey Seibert, Matt The second point, which is an exten- submissions cannot be 5407 Roland Avenue Todd, Matt Youn sion of the fi rst, is why would anyone accepted. Baltimore, Maryland 21210 or online to our e-mail address: [email protected]

February 1F 2 2/3/03, 12:15 PM The Gilman News • February 7, 2003 Page 3 FLIK Food Service Brings Nutrition, Accountability continued from page 1 on nutrition” she says, “our specials are Where Sage was a student service, FLIK selected because of their nutritional takes care of all catering needs for the value.” Students welcome this change; entire school, including luncheons and food enthusiast and co-president of the other events where Gilman would have culinary club Chris Bendann comments, previously been forced to hire an out- “I like the fact they are more nutritious.” side professional caterer. In summary, He says this is due to better quality FLIK food offers Gilman a more nutri- ingredients, an aspect he and other stu- tious lunch. They give the community a dents felt was lacking from Sage. Mac better quality food product and a greater Williams had this to say about Sage’s selection. Where students once had to unhealthy habits: “With the old food choose between fries and cheese fries, you felt unhealthy eating anything on there is now a much greater selection. their menu; FLIK offers better choices Do you have comments or suggestions for healthier lunches.” Not only does for FLIK food services? Manager Collier FLIK give Gilman students a healthier encourages students to fi ll out a card menu, but they’ve improved the culi- and drop it in the comment basket nary life of the staff and teachers as well. or slide it under the door to the food offi ce.

Gilman Performs Well in College Early Admission Decisions BY JOSH SWEREN Round one of college admissions has Harris said, “I was very pleased, possi- come to an end as seniors who applied bly a bit surprised, that we got fi ve kids early received their letters of acceptance in.” Among the other notable college in early December. Of the sixty-nine acceptances are Boston College with students who opted for early decision/ eight, University of Pennsylvania with action, sixty percent was accepted; six four, and Vanderbilt with three. Surpris- percent was rejected; and the other ingly, though, nobody applied early to thirty-four percent, those who were Princeton, which was ranked the best deferred, must wait until April along national university by U.S. News and with the rest of the senior class to fi nd World Report. out whether they get into the college of Currently, all applications other than Matt Morris ‘03 leads the Travelling Men in “Maryland, My Maryland” while their choice. early decision acceptances are pend- Lieutenant Governor looks on. (Photo by Tom Miller) Mr. Harris, the director of college ing. By April, the majority of seniors admissions, was satisfied with this will know where they are continuing year’s result. He felt as though these their education. The college counsel- Gilman Graduate Bob Ehrlich Maryland’s numbers were consistent with those of ing offi ce is now shifting their focus to past classes apart from a few exceptions. the juniors who soon will start their own First Republican Governor Since 1966 Such was the case with Cornell, as Mr. journey. continued from page 1

Speeches were then given by Ehrlich, people on Maryland’s death row were Steele, and Anne Arundel County condemned for killing whites. MS Athletics Reform A Success Executive Janet Owens. The only son of Nancy and Bob During the ceremony, loud chanting Ehrlich Sr., the candidate grew up continued from page 4 was audible from a group of approxi- in Arbutus, Maryland, an industrial eighth grade B team - with a different bertson, too, was able to identify a few mately fi fty protesters demonstrating suburb of Baltimore. Ehrlich attended roster of players for each game. small problems with the new set-up, a block away. The protesters, from Gilman School on scholarship, graduat- Mr. Holley concedes the fact that the including the diffi culty of conducting Delaware, Illinois, Massachussetts, ing in 1977. A star on the football team present system is not perfect, saying intramural games/practices as well as New Hampshire, and other states as at Gilman, he would later expand that specifi cally that there is “some frustra- interscholastic games/practices in the well as Maryland, denounced Ehrlich’s success to be captain of the team at tion that our teams have not played as same week and, more importantly, the promise to end the state moratorium on . After college, he well [as in past years]” while also citing concern “that a serious injury would executions. Many of them were affi li- earned a law degree from Wake Forest a diminished capacity for game instruc- occur in the intramural setting because ated with the Coalition to End the Death University. After spending some time in tion. The overall sentiment however, of the discrepancies in size, experience, Penalty (CEDP). “We’re protesting the private practice with the local law fi rm among coaches and students, does not and talent,” that result from conduct- whole machinery,” said John Gillian- Ober, Kaler, Grimes, and Shriver, he was seem to be opposed to the changes. Mr. ing such an all-encompassing intramural Price, whose brother-in-law was the elected in 1987 to the Maryland House Gordon Culbertson, long time coach of league. Ben Eaton, a participant on last last person executed by the State of of Delegates where he served on the the middle school football team proudly year’s interscholastic team as well as the Maryland, in 1998. Judiciary Committee. In 1995, he was speaks of his team’s undefeated season, current program, states clearly that the Ehrlich’s decision to end the mora- elected to the United States House of a statistic that does not serve to speak of new program, “wasn’t that bad,” for torium on capital punishment comes Representatives from Maryland’s 2nd a drop-off in performance, and it seems while everyone received reasonably on the heels of a controversial report district. There he has served on the to him that “most of the boys enjoyed equal playing time, “the starters were alleging that the race of murder victims Energy and Commerce Committee the intramural contests,” in which still the starters.” is strongly correlated to whether the and co-chaired the House Biotechnol- everyone took part. However, Mr. Cul- death penalty is applied. All thirteen ogy Caucus.

February 1F 3 2/3/03, 12:16 PM Page 4 The Gilman News • February 7, 2003 Sports Sophomore Contributes to The Super Bowl: Varsity Basketball’s Season Just Another Game

BY MATT TODD BY SIMON LANDAU

As the varsity basketball team nears Rohde comments, “He has a great work Maybe it was just me, but this teams fi led for bankruptcy, the Buffalo the playoffs again, the season seems ethic,” and, “provides a lot of energy on year’s Super Bowl seemed like a com- Sabres and the Ottawa Senators. Lastly, to resemble that of recent years. This the court.” Rohde joined the team last plete dud. It was a miracle that I lasted and possibly the most disappointing, the time, however, there is a difference year as a junior and has quickly become until the fi nal seconds, only to see the USA men’s basketball team fi nished a that lies in the quick fi ve foot nine Paul a respected teammate. league’s MVP Rich Gannon throw his mediocre sixth-place in the World Bas- Stack. Being the only sophomore on There has not been a sophomore on fi fth interception of the game. The ketball Championships. team, Stack has adjusted to playing with varsity in several years, and it is obvi- game, in my opinion, was the worst Now, I might just be pessimistic, but senior leaders Luke Wilson, Victor Abi- ous that Paul has made it for a reason. Super Bowl in recent history. And what has sports given back to the fans in amiri, and Mark Rohde. “When I fi rst Last year he was very successful on the worse yet, it had the pre-game makings the past year? Yes, the Ravens had a ter- came, it felt different,” says Paul, “But fresh/soph team and worked very hard of a great one. It had drama: Jon Gruden rifi c season for what they had in the way everyone was nice about it and made to move up to varsity this year. Paul going for the most coveted trophy in all of players, and UMD won the fi nal of an it comfortable.” has earned ample playing time and has of sports against the team he built. It incredibly exciting NCAA tournament. The team has not done as well as it shown his ability time after time. Next had the best defense in the NFL oppos- But these are exceptions. As a whole, would have liked but is making progress year, he thinks that standout freshman ing the best offense in the NFL. It even why don’t professional sports reward the coming off of a big win against St. Paul’s. Ben Goetsch, Reggie Fugett, and Davy had the annual anticipation of multi-mil- fans that truly make a team? As I said Stack not only contributed during that Johnson all have a chance of making the lion dollar commercials. Even with all before, it might just be me, and I might game, but also has played a role all varsity squad just as he did. these story lines, however, Super Bowl be making something out of nothing, season in the team’s success. Mark XXXVII seemed like just another football but when the Super Bowl ended in a game. lopsided 48-21 thrashing of Oakland, This game was only one example of didn’t you feel as though something what has been going on in sports for the was missing? As if Super Bowl XXXVII past year. Think about it, what have the was not a Super Bowl at all? Maybe main headlines been in Major League there was a lack of motivation on the Baseball this past season? A possible players’ side, and maybe even a lack of player strike was very narrowly averted, interest on my side, but to have a Super and Commissioner Bud Selig called Bowl- the king of all sporting events in the all-star game a tie in extra-innings. the USA- be that lame, is a crime. And Next, in the NHL, not one, but two something needs to change.

Middle School Calms Sports Frenzy with No-Cuts Policy

BY CHRISTIAN FLOW Though many students may not real- participate on the interscholastic level ize it, there is a well thought out, logical at least once. system in place to insure a fi nal, healthy So, with these concerns in mind, a transition into an upper school setting committee was put together, made up where interscholastic sports are the of fi ve middle school teachers and two focus. The middle school years serve upper schoolteachers, Mr. Demeule, as a crucial component of the nurtur- and Mr. Allen. The committee, which ing sequence, for they are to serve as also included some middle school an interscholastic introduction, giving students, was convened in the fall of students a taste of the Upper School 2001, to start gathering some ideas as to This season, the Gilman Varsity and JV Swimming teams have held focus standing just over the horizon. how the Middle School program might Therefore, when this goal was no their own in the tough MIAA conference, with wins over Severn and Paul be improved and after much time and longer being accomplished, it became effort, a new system was fi nally cre- VI. The Varsity’s record this year is 2-4 as of January 29th (conference: 1- clear that a change was needed ated. 3). JV is currently 1-5 (conference: 1-4). Coaches Brooks, Silverman, and By fall of 2001, several of the system’s One can simply look at the basketball Budde have led the team with help from captains Matt Morris ‘03 and Alan downfalls were becoming apparent. program to gain some understanding of Wu ‘04. Wu commented about the team’s performance, “There’s been a There was concern that the intensity the changes that were made – there are consistent rate of improvement, and the general attitude of the team has level in middle school interscholastics currently three teams - an eighth grade been quite enthusiastic.” Senior Justin Batoff, junior Yuyu Zhang, sopho- was becoming higher than that exhib- A team, which has a fi xed roster but more Chris Morrow, and freshman Andrew Clark, along with the captains, ited by some fresh-soph and JV teams, rarely practices as a team because the have consistently brought in points and have set a high standard for Gilman and this kind of passionate interscho- players are occupied with a daily intra- swimming in future years. With more than fi fty swimmers in the Middle lastic focus was not in keeping with the mural program, an eighth grade B team outlined purpose of the seventh/eighth School, Gilman’s swimming future looks bright. Wu noted, “We expect with a roster comprised of a rotation of grade program. Also, there was the dis- intramural players, so as to insure that many of the strong middle-schoolers to maintain the standard of quality tinct possibility that people could be cut each intramural player is able to play that the swim team has performed thus far.” Also notable for his success from teams of their choice all through approximately one out of every three has been Gilman’s lone competitive diver, junior Doug Scott, shown here middle school and high-school, and it games, and a seventh grade team func- in action. (Photo by Abe Choi, caption by Matt Youn) seemed necessary to insure that such tioning on the same principle as the people were given an opportunity to continued on page 3

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