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STUDENT COUNCIL Opinion RED PASSES SEX RULE PROPOSAL      Being a Conservative on Campus Aidan Murphy ’18 Contributor

Loomis Chaff ee prides itself on fostering diverse and inclusive discussions regarding a variety of is- sues in the world around us. However, in recent months, the administration has neglected a large portion of students in their pursuit of creating an intellectually diverse community. Conservatives on the Island have seen their political views mar- ginalized by students and faculty alike, solely due to the administration’s concern with maintaining a sheltered environment for its students. Teach- ers and fellow classmates have publicly shunned and questioned my outspoken support for the Re- publican presidential candidate, Donald Trump. Our community fails to value the impor- ILLUSTRATION BY AH NGUYEN ’17 tance of diff ering opinions, while condemning Sam Cox ’16 have been taught that engaging Some students have ex- those who care to question. Ultimately, this in- Editor-in-Chief in sexual activity is a natural pressed mixed feelings about the diff erence towards students’ opinions creates a behavior that needs to be han- disciplinary alteration, despite secluded and unpleasant environment for every- To the overwhelming com- dled in a responsible manner.” its inordinate amount of sup- one involved. Subsequently, conservative stu- mendation of the Loomis Chaff ee Th e Loomis Chaff ee Stu- port. Senior Abbie Klein, who dents are apprehensive about sharing their views student body, faculty embraced dent Council passed the long agrees that sex shouldn’t be pun- in social settings, dorms and even classroom. sizable change on Monday by vot- sought -aft er proposal thanks to ishable as gravely as a Level 2, Furthermore, the school hesitates to hold open the eff orts of President Sam Roy remains wary about the prospect ing to amend Rule 5 of the Stu- dialogue based on the stereotypes that conservative dent Handbook. Th e rule, which ’16, Rules Committee member of students taking advantage of Izzy Hanson ’16, and council the new, less severe punishment. opinions are sexist, racist, homophobic, etc. Th e previously deemed the engage- less ‘fashionable’ or ‘trendy’ ideas (or so it seems) ment of “sexual intercourse and members Taseen Anwar ’17, Sa- Others, like Student Council headed by Republicans are evaded in every aspect oral sex” a Level 2 violation for sha Mesmain ’16, Henry Win- member and sophomore Bill all students, has been downsized chester ’17 and Deuce Ford ’18. Pierone, stood in opposition of Loomis Chaff ee life. Discussions led by teachers to a Level 1 violation supple- Although the proposal, of the proposal - he refused to regarding politics, almost all, carry a liberal bias, mented by mandatory counsel- which was introduced to the fac- publicly comment on the issue. leaving myself and others afraid to speak our minds. ing. Th e change takes eff ect in the ulty by the council on April 18, Th e faculty’s sentiments in upcoming academic school year. was originally intended to apply regards to the rule change have continued on page 6 In order to persuade voting exclusively to upperclassmen, mostly mirrored that of the stu- faculty members, the propos- the faculty made fi nal changes dents. Th e Dean’s Offi ce found al pointed toward peer schools’ to the rule before passing it on the proposal compelling and EDITORS’ PICKS more lenient policies towards May 2 to encompass all students lucid, and said they are content sex, as well as the relatively mi- within the rules new disciplinary with the way the process saw the nor severity and egregiousness confi nes, not just upperclassmen. proposition through to fruition. of sexual intercourse in compar- Th e major rule change has Student Council faculty advisors TUBMAN ON THE TWENTY been met with emphatic ap- Mr. Eric LaForest and Ms. Ra- ison with other major school vi- Rachel Rameda ’19 investigates the olations. Th e proposal also noted proval by the student body and chel Engelke said that they “hope that Loomis already teaches stu- faculty alike. Postgraduate Ol- this rule change will encourage specifi cs of the fi rst women on American dents about sexual relationships iver Fox noted, “Just about ev- Student Council members to currency in decades. extensively, and having such a eryone seems to agree with the take the initiative to broaden the NEWS | PAGE 2 strict disciplinary policy con- rule change - it just refl ects the conversation about healthy sex- tradicts the school’s education culture here.” Senior Wilson Ka- uality and relationships across and awareness around the topic. plan made a point about how the campus. Th e faculty demon- Th e proposal argues that amendment might improve the strated large support for this rule AN EPI-LOG through “forums such as the Fit- nature of the sexual culture on change, which is a testament to campus, heeding that “Lowering how impressed they were with Mary Anne Porto ’16 pays homage to ness and Wellness course, convo- her experience with the Log and her cations, Freshman Seminars, the the [disciplinary] consequenc- the articulate, well-reasoned, healthy relationship and consent es of having sex provides a safer and well-researched case made journalism career. workshops, and both formal and space for students who feel un- by the leaders of this initiative.” FEATURES | PAGE 5 informal conversations between comfortable about a sexual event students and teachers, students and want to talk to someone.” HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?

EARTH WEEK 2016 Robert Wang ’18 asks if the number of “WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH WHAT YOU KNOW?” leadership opportunities on campus might rOSIE PARK ’18 problems: global warming, cli- Week: the school’s way of cele- actually be overwhelming. Staff Writer mate change, rising sea-levels, brating the precious Earth we OPINION | PAGE 6 shrinking water supply, just to live on and spreading awareness name a few. Horrifi cally, since the about the numerous ways that Earth, the lush, aquatic, Gold- Industrial Revolution, the aver- will help preserve the lushness ilocks planet, has been support- age global temperature has risen of Earth for future generations. APUSHIN’ FOR A FIVE ing all kinds of life for billions of 1.6 degrees. Another 0.4 degree Several Environmental Proctors years –and it is now becoming Fahrenheit rise is predicted to (E-Proctors) have worked hands- Anh Nguyen ’17 explores what students sick. Every year, an average of 9 bring unprecedented changes in on to bring several student envi- have to say about what Loomis Chaff ee’s billion tons of carbon dioxide the global climate and severe nat- ronmental initiatives to campus. are emitted, and to no surprise, ural disasters, taking the world to APUSH teachers have to say. this number is increasing year the dreaded “point of no return.” MÉLANGE | PAGE 7 aft er year. Such greenhouse gas Th e week of April 18 to April continued on page 4 emissions are causing serious 22 was the Loomis Chaff ee Earth NEWS Loomis Chaffee Log PAGE 2 MAY 12, 2016 Remembering Prince: His Life and Legacy ISAbeL GRANt ’17 Prince began dabbling in the Performance by a Duo televsion viewiers, Bill- Staff Writer arts in junior high school, or Group with Vocal and board.com ranked the prefor- showcasing his talents in mu- Best Score Soundtrack for mance as the greatest Super sic classes and subsequent- Visual Media. In addition, Bowl preformance. While usic mogul Prince ly forming a band with his Purple Rain is ranked Prince has become a music died in his home on friends. In 1976, at the age of 72nd in Rolling Stone’s icon and legend, he was also April 21, 2016, at 17, Prince signed a recording 500 Greatest Albums of a dedicated and thoughtful theM age of 57, over 30 years contract with Warner Bros., All Time. Continuing to black activist. When protests after he first burst onto the guaranteeing him three al- be recognized for his art- surged throughout Baltimore scene. Coming on the scene bums and all creative rights. istry, Prince appeared at over the death of a black man in the late 1970’s, Prince rev- Moving from Minneapolis to the 46th Annual Gram- who suffered a fatal inju- olutionized the music indus- California to pursue his ca- my Awards in 2004 with ry while in police custody, try with his legendary vocal reer, Prince released his first Beyoncé and opened the Prince performed a tribute and instruments abilities, his album For You in 1978. Ac- show, performing a med- tune for Baltimore and in- eccentric clothing and make- cording to the album’s notes, ley of their greatest hits. cluded the phrase, “Does up, and electrifying stage Prince was responsible for The following month, anybody hear us pray for presence. He became a music all creative components of Prince was initiated into Michael Brown or Freddie icon: unafraid to explore the album, including playing the Rock and Roll Hall of Gray?” After Prince’s trib- topics of race, sex, and pop 27 different instruments. Fame. ute, Michael Brown’s uncle culture. By the time of his The next year, Prince re- The year 2004 brought reflected, “This song shined death, Prince had garnered leased the album, Prince, Prince to even high- a new light...A lot of his mu- seven Grammy Awards, a which reached No. 4 on the er heights in his career sic had messages.” Prince Golden Globe Award, and an Billboard Top R&B/Black achieve with Rolling even sent money to the griev- Academy Award. Album’s chart and went plat- Stone Magazine nam- ing family of Trayvon Martin Prince Roger Nelson was inum. Gaining national atten- ing Prince as the highest after the unarmed shooting born in Minneapolis on June tion after a series of success- earning musician in the of a young black teen was 7, 1958. He was named after ful albums, Prince obtained a world. His album, Musi- killed by a neighborhood his father, a pianist and jazz deal to star in a major motion cology, also released in watch patrol in 2012. Prince singer whose stage name picture, resulting in the hit 2004, earned two Gram- dominated the music scene had been Prince Rogers the film Purple Rain. The mov- my wins for Best Male for over thirty years, dab- namesake for his former jazz ie and the conjoining studio R&B Vocal Performance bling in all areas of the arts, group, the Prince Rogers album subsequently won an and Best Traditional Male including writing, arranging, Trio. In a 1991 interview with Academy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance. composing, and producing. A Current Affair, Prince’s fa- Original Song, sold over 13 Again, in 2007, Prince Capturing the hearts of fans ther recalled, “I named my million copies in the U.S, and wowed his fans, the na- across the world, he used his son Prince because I wanted spent 24 consecutive weeks tion, and the world, during music as a platform to ex- him to do everything I want- ranked No.1. This album his Super Bowl XLI press plore themes of race, sexual- ed to do.” led to Prince’s first Gram- ILLUSTRATION BY JEEWON SHIN ’17 conference performance. ity, and culture. Instantly drawn to music, my Award for Best Rock Streaming to 140 million Paris Attacks Suspect Extradited to France

eUGeNe kIM ’18 the terrorists. taken to and treated at Saint Staff Writer Following the attacks, Peter’s Hospital in Brussels Abdeslam made numerous for 8 hours. phone calls in an attempt After evading capture for alah Abdeslam was to have his associates drive 126 days, he was moved to secretly extradited to him out of Paris. On his way Brussels’ police headquar- France from a Belgian to Brussels after the attack ters and charged, and was Sprison in Brussels on April his car was stopped, but was transferred to a maximum 27, 2016. Abdeslam, 26, is allowed to continue because security prison on the night a Belgian-born French na- there was no evidence of his of March 19. Following a tional of Moroccan ancestry. involvement in the attacks request by French author- He was allegedly involved at the time; 15 minutes lat- ities for his transfer, Bel- in the attacks in Paris on er, Abdeslam’s data was up- gium’s federal prosecutor November 13, 2015 that loaded onto the police sys- said Abdeslam had been claimed 130 lives and left a tems. “surrendered to the French significant amount of others The “manhunt” for Abde- authorities this morning.” In severely wounded. slam began the day follow- France, he is held in custo- Abdeslam’s ex-fiancée ing the attacks; on November dy at Fleury-Merogis, Eu- stated in questioning that af- 15, French and Belgian au- rope’s biggest jail just south ter his childhood friend Ab- thorities released his photo of Paris. He has officially delhamid Abaaoud returned and name. His brother, Mo- been charged with murder, from terrorist activities in hammed, televised a mes- association with a terrorist Syria, Abdeslam started to sage to his brother, pleading group, possession of weap- become more and more rad- him to turn himself in if he ons and explosives as well icalized. From then until the was involved. Abdeslam as sequestration over the attacks in November 2015, stayed in hideouts – mostly hostage-taking during the he planned out the attacks flats of friends and family – Paris attacks. carefully, traveling to six throughout Brussels. He was countries to recruit individ- captured and arrested on uals that would assist him March 18, 2016, in a police in the plot. Abdeslam also raid of his cousin’s home in hired the cars, the flats, and Brussels, during which he the hotel rooms that hosted was shot in the leg and was ILLUSTRATION BY ANH NGUYEN ’17 Conservative Speaker on Campus

GRAce DUbAY ’17 AND JAMeS DoAR ’17 engaging in intelligent conversation. Features Editor and Managing Editor Mrs. Vicky Scanlon did just that by asking where the free speech is- sue stems from. Her question led to he Norton Family Center for the valuable discussion and constructive Common Good hosted conservative debate. “Students are encouraged to speaker Lauren Noble on April 11, avoid points of view that might make 2016,T for a discussion entitled, “Being Con- them uncomfortable,” said Ms. Noble, servative at Loomis Chaffee.” As founder illustrating the lack of intellectual dis- and executive director of the William F. sent on high school and college cam- Buckley Jr. Program at Yale University, Ms. puses. These campuses, she said, are Noble spoke about the difficulties in ex- meant to be places where students are pressing conservative views in a liberal en- exposed to a diverse range of view- vironment. Following a string of speakers, points and opinions, and where they which some students claimed leaned too far can decide for themselves the posi- left, Ms. Noble brought some much needed tions they might have on political or intellectual diversity to the Island. social issues. By shouting down or re- Growing up in a liberal environment, Ms. fusing to listen to opposing opinions, Noble recounted the challenges of express- a critical part of high school or college ing her opinions when they strayed from education is lost. the norms of her community and even her At the discussion, LC students ex- family. When campuses have uniform ide- plained their struggles in expressing ologies, she explained, speaking up with a their views that differ from the general dissenting view can be difficult or intimi- community in fear that they might be dating. Ms. Noble described that at a place labeled “wrong” because they present like Yale, a “middle” or “moderate” posi- a different viewpoint. Conservative tion is construed as being “far right.” students expressed that in some class- Ms. Noble expressed her concerns re- es, they feel threatened to an over- garding free speech, as she worried that whelming political imbalance within individual freedom of speech was being the classroom. This imbalance can be relinquished simply because someone with harmful to campuses and Ms. Noble an opposing opinion might be made uncom- urged the importance of conservative fortable. She stressed the importance of not students speaking up to help break the shutting down other opinions, but rather ILLUSTRATION BY ANH NGUYEN ’17 uniformity. disagreeing, asking tough questions, and Loomis Chaffee Log MAY 12, 2016 PAGE 3 Student Co-Curated Art Exhibit Opens

LIAM Scott ’19 unartistic. and they are wearing fancy people, starkness of the table, Staff Writer One sculpture that stuck clothes. The extreme detail and how the artist went so out to us was a robot wear- of the people and sculpture far as to include a chandelier n April 26, the art ing pool floaties, entitled Lil overall, and the combination hanging above. show curated by senior Nemo. The contrast between of metal and clay, left me to One last sculpture that I Abby Wade ’16 finally the austerity of the robot and examine it for several min- really identified with was O the polychromatic floaties utes. The overarching color an amazing sculpture of a opened. Abby had been work- ing on this project since Mrs. was really intriguing. The is purple and there seems to man’s head. He is bald and Jennifer McCandless offered to eyes were also really realistic, be tension between the pair. the face is extremely realis- teach a student how to curate and therefore rather creepy Once again, I did not under- tic and honestly quite creepy; during her junior year. Abby and awesome. We also tried stand this sculpture so I came with really only color in the said, “The experience was pre- to figure out the meaning of up with my own storyline. eyes and lips, the rest of the sented to me and I jumped at the sculpture. My severe lack First I thought that this is a sculpture is rather sallow. the chance.” Throughout this of artistic knowledge has led normal dinner in the future. His seemingly confused and long process, Mrs. McCandless me to believe that all art must We have evolved to not need sad expression is probably helped Abby learn everything say something meaningful, legs and purple is everywhere from a moment of the artist’s that goes into curating an art like about society. After a because it’s clearly the supe- life. Personally, it instantly show. All of the artwork was solid five minutes examining rior color. It is also quite pos- made me think of how my chosen online from local New it and contemplating the pos- sible that the two people are face probably often looks in England artists. sible significance of a robot getting a divorce because the my A2A class- probably after I went to the gallery during wearing pool floaties, I de- man copied the lady by dying I read the first question of a a free with a friend, and we termined that it is really just his hair purple and the lady problem set. thought that all of the art was a robot wearing pool floaties. did not appreciate the form All joking and terrible art very interesting. Before I an- Prim and Proper is an- of flattery. This accounts critiquing aside, the gallery alyze some of the art, I would other interesting sculpture for the seeming animosity really is wonderful and is like to make it clear that I of two people sitting across between the lady and man. definitely what you make of thoroughly enjoyed the gal- from each other at a long Regardless of the meaning, it. I easily spent my free pe- lery and that I am extremely table. They do not have legs I loved the intricacy of the riod there and was simply amazed by all of the art. I strongly recommend that if you have yet to visit the gal- lery, do so soon. And please try to come up with better in- terpretations of the art than mine. To conclude, this gallery is a prime example of the unique experiences that we as Loomis students have at our disposal. Don’t miss out on a new opportunity. And whatever you might be in- terested in, Loomis can allow you to gain first hand experi-

ence that will be with you for PHOTO COURTESY OF JUILA ZABINSKA ’18 the rest of your life.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JUILA ZABINSKA ’18 Tubman on the Twenty: Your Questions Answered of the ten-dollar bill came (the Treasury Department as Susan B. Anthony and a new round of discussion building is on the back of the Emily Howland. Tubman among the same candidates. ten dollar bill). Ever selfless, served as the National Fed- Factors considered were their Hamilton put the good of the eration of Afro-American impact on society, as well as country ahead of his political Women’s first speaker. Even the difficulty they faced in party in the contested elec- with all her apparent success, pursuing their goals. Harriet tion of 1800 by ultimately Tubman still led a life of ex- Tubman emerged as the clear supporting Thomas Jeffer- treme poverty. Although a bi- winner, undoubtedly because son, probably a contributing ography of her life written by of her heroic dedication to factor leading up to the duel author Sarah Hopkins Brad- the abolitionist movement. with Aaron Burr which cost ford earned Tubman around Did the musical “Hamilton” him his life. $1,200, she later fell prey to really save Alexander Hamilton What made Harriet Tubman swindlers who robbed her of from being removed from the such a remarkable historical fi g- all her life’s savings. ten-dollar bill? ure? In 1903, Tubman donated a piece of land to the African According to Lin-Manuel Harriet Tubman was born a Methodist Episcopal Zion Miranda (creator and star of slave, but she escaped slav- Church to be made into a “Hamilton”), Secretary Lew ery in 1849 and began a life home for elderly people of ILLUSTRATION BY BENBEN SINGHASANEH ’18 told him, “You’re going to be of helping other slaves es- color. The Harriet Tubman RAcHeL RAMeNDA ’19 peared on the one dollar sil- very happy,” regarding Ham- cape. Using the secret net- coins and fiercely opposing Home for the Aged is now Social Media Manager ver note. In the mid-1800s, ilton’s place on the ten-dollar work known as the Under- the idea of central banking honored as a U.S. National Pocahontas was featured on bill. Reflecting the musical’s ground Railroad, Tubman and paper money (It is con- Historic Landmark. the twenty-dollar note among popularity, this statement guided countless slave fami- ecretary of the Trea- sidered extremely ironic that Tubman died at age 91 in other men in a group scene. may suggest to some that lies to freedom. Tubman also sury Jacob Lew an- Andrew Jackson is featured 1913 and was buried with As for coins, Sacagawea the musical likely may have played an active role in the nounced on April 20, on paper money due to his semi-military honors at the is currently on the obverse helped save Hamilton from struggle to end slavery by re- S2016, that for the first time beliefs). His policies are of- Fort Hill Cemetery in Au- of the one-dollar bill. Lady being removed from the bill. cruiting men for abolitionist in American history, an Af- ten credited for a devastating burn, New York. Liberty’s image graced de- In addition, Secretary Lew John Brown’s ill-fated raid rican-American woman will economic collapse: the Pan- mand notes in 1861. Susan indicated elsewhere that the on Harpers Ferry. Interest- How might history judge the sto- be featured on paper cur- ic of 1837. Jackson’s major B. Anthony’s portrait was on decision to change the bill ingly, when she was a child, ry of the changing twenty-dollar rency, specifically, the twen- accomplishment as President a one-dollar coin, which was would upset the many fans Tubman was struck by a slave bill? ty-dollar bill. That woman? may have been to prevent the minted for three years until among the public and per- master with a metal weight, Historical perspectives Harriet Tubman. Although slaveholding states from se- 1999. Helen Keller’s picture haps hurt the new bill’s pop- causing her to suffer dizzi- change with the times. For the concept of honoring a ceding, but he did nothing to is currently on the Alabama ularity. ness and extreme headaches example, Andrew Jackson woman on U.S. paper curren- end the underlying problem quarter. She is depicted read- Furthermore, Alexander that would stay with her for was unquestionably among cy has long been discussed, of slavery. In fact, Jackson, ing braille and braille is em- Hamilton’s dedication to his life. It is speculated that this the most popular people it has not been until of late like most other Democrats at bossed onto the coin next to country truly set him apart as may have contributed to viv- in the country in his time. that definite plans have been her head. the time, was a slave-owner. made. Originally, the choice a patriot. During the Revolu- id dreams in which she heard He was greatly admired Why was the original plan to was to replace Alexander Why remove Andrew Jackson tionary War, Hamilton was a voice telling her to free the for his victories as a gener- change the ten-dollar bill and Hamilton on the ten-dollar from the twenty-dollar bill? among George Washington’s slaves. This is eerily similar al and was elected twice to not the twenty-dollar bill? most trusted aides and per- to John Brown’s dreams in the presidency (in fact, he bill and potential names in- Although the change is not formed heroically in battle. which God told him that he won the popular vote three cluded some of the most fa- formally directed against Changes in the appearance As an author of the Federal- was “the freer of slaves.” times). Many of the actions mous women in our history, Andrew Jackson, it is also of American currency are not ist Papers, Hamilton helped With the start of the Civil for which he is greatly criti- from Elizabeth Cady Stanton true that with the passage entirely rare. Since the 1990s, gain ratification of the Con- War, Tubman volunteered as cized today were considered to Sojourner Truth. During of time his presidency has the government has regularly stitution, which incorporated both a Union cook and nurse mainstream policy decisions this process, however, a new come under severe criticism scheduled bills to be rede- the system of checks and bal- before becoming the first in the early 1800s. Howev- group of activists, known as on several fronts. Most fa- signed to prevent counterfeit. ances he advocated. Later, he armed female spy to fight in er, it is also fair to say that “Women on 20s,” grew more mously, Jackson champi- In accordance with this rule, advised President Washing- battle. Tubman led a raid at Jackson never would have vocal in supporting the idea oned the Indian Removal Act the ten-dollar bill was next in ton on the Neutrality Proc- Combahee Ferry, South Car- been elected if all the people, of a woman replacing An- of 1830, which forced Na- line to be revamped, making lamation which stated that olina, which freed over 750 especially slaves and Native drew Jackson on the twenty tive Americans out of their the placement of a woman on the United States of America slaves, many of whom joined Americans, had been allowed dollar bill and that view pre- homes in Southeast to make the bill much easier to imple- would not become involved the Union Army after their to vote. Even though Harriet vailed. room for European settlers. ment. In addition, many feel in foreign entanglements. liberation. Tubman even Tubman could not vote, her Also known as the Trail of the recent stunning success Is this the fi rst time women will be Hamilton, unlike Jackson, helped many freed slaves actions helped made it possi- Tears, this tragic forced mi- and popularity of the musical featured on American currency? also opposed slavery and was find jobs. ble for millions to eventually gration led to the deaths of “Hamilton” may have helped a founding member of the Later in life, Tubman mar- do so. Her legacy will never No. Women have in fact over ten thousand members convince the Treasury to abolitionist New York Man- ried and adopted a baby girl, be forgotten. been honored on American of the Cherokee, Muscogee, keep Hamilton a while lon- umission Society. Hamilton Gertie. Tubman worked vari- currency, but none have been Seminole, Choctaw, and ger. also served as the first Secre- ous jobs while strongly pro- featured in decades. During Chickasaw tribes. Jackson With the notion that a tary of the Treasury in Pres- moting women’s rights along the 1800s, First Lady Mar- is also known for support- woman should be featured on ident Washington’s Cabinet other famous activists such tha Washington’s picture ap- ing the use of gold and silver the twenty-dollar bill instead FEATURES Loomis Chaffee Log PAGE 4 MAY FEBRUARY 12, 2016 1, 2012 “Bee” Conscious: Amnesty International Report: Bees on Campus Injustice in Qatar

Alfred Sze ’18 al warming while others still at its developing phase Cathy Hyeon ’18 Contributor Two of the men worked under physical and psy- view such trend as a prod- - we have to feed them 150 Contributor in the training division of chological torture. Ulep, igy. Nevertheless, it is pounds of sugar water over Qatar Petroleum and the according to information crucial for us to recognize the summer to ensure their third worked for the Qa- given to Amnesty Interna- It’s finally spring again! such happening. Thanks survival and adaptabili- Qatar in the past few A lot of things are back: tari Air Force. They were tional, was tortured for the to juniors John Cox and ty to their new home. We years has been the center all accused of sharing in- first eight months of his shorts, flip-flops, and most Taseen Anwar, and Mrs. will soon be able to collect of injustice, from the con- importantly, bees! If bees formation with the Fili- detention in the state se- Gratia Lee, we will be fresh Loomis-produced struction of the World Cup pino government. More curity prison. Later he was sound irrelevant to you able to obtain first hand honey; students can pos- stadium to other criminal at this point, please keep specifically, they were forced to sign a document information about this en- sibly purchase them in the issues. This small Arab sending both military and in Arabic, which he could reading this article. Bees dangered species, right bookstore and even expect country is located in the are fundamental to our economic information re- not read, as a confession. here on the island. John them to be served in the Middle East and recently lating to Qatar’s troops, In the end, the Philippine lives. Not only do they and Taseen have launched dining hall. We advocate has been in the news for produce honey (what most types of aircrafts and Ambassador, Wilfredo a brand-new apiary proj- and cherish sustainability its use of slave-like labor tanks, and Qatar’s petro- Santos, said in his state- of us are aware of), they ect this spring through the in Loomis - greenhouse, during the construction of also pollinate about one- leum investments from fu- ment, “This is still a small Gilchrist Environmental vegetable gardens, fruit the 2022 World Cup infra- ture contracts to oil prices. victory for us given that sixth of the flowering plant fellowship. Cooperating trees, and many more structure. Many Nepalese species worldwide and ap- “In spite of the big num- the earlier ruling was sus- with Jack Grimshaw, a plans in progress. The hon- migrant workers have died ber of the seized materials, tained which shortened proximately 400 different local beekeeper from En- eybees will greatly benefit under the conditions held agricultural plants. A few however, no evidence of the sentences imposed on field, Connecticut, John our agriculture program in Qatar. Investigation of accusation indicating espi- these overseas Filipinos.” examples of the foods that and Taseen utilized the (apple trees, strawberries, this issue has shown that would no longer be avail- onage was submitted” said Amnesty International spare field on Chamberlain blueberries, raspberries; some workers have not the defense lawyer, show- have investigated this is- able to us if bees ceased Hill behind the hockey zucchini, butternut squash, been paid for months in pollinating our agricultural ing that there was no proof sue along with other treat- rink as the foundation for and spaghetti squash), and order to keep them from that the men had com- ment of foreign nationals goods are broccoli, aspar- their project. In order to the aesthetics in campus running away. Others have agus, cucumbers, pump- mitted a crime. However, and abuses against mi- construct a suitable home (their pollination radius had their passports and ID two of these men, Rapha- grant workers. During the kins, blueberries, water- for the honeybees, they of two miles will cover cards confiscated while melons, almonds, apples, el Alamares and Ronald case of the three men, Am- purchased box-like frame the entire campus). Fur- being given little food Ulep, were sentenced to nesty, specifically, raised cherries and etc. That be- hives made of black plas- thermore, as a docile spe- and forced to work long ing said, no twenty-first 15 years in prison while the case with the govern- tic and placed them on top cies and with their hives hours. “We were working the third, Abdullah Yusuf ment of Qatar twice. They century innovation can re- of each other in groups of stationed distant from the on an empty stomach for place bees in terms of their Tan Chua, was ordered to called on it to investigate five. As of this month, they main campus, honeybees 24 hours; 12 hours’ work life in prison. Although any proof that the men diligence and the bio-di- successfully accommodate will not pose a threat to and then no food all night” versity that they nourish. these were far less severe were tortured. Others have up to an estimate of sever- Loomis students. If you said Ram Kumar Maha- charges than originally lobbied against this case However, a strange phe- al hundreds of honeybees would like to check out our ra, a 27-year old worker. nomenon called “Colony sentenced, the Court of and hope to see better out- in two separate colonies, new guests, feel free to ap- While this continues to Cassation did not give any comes in the future. De- Collapse Disorder” has and we can expect the proach John, Taseen, Mrs. be a worldwide problem, swiped across the world information on why they spite protests against the number of bees to grow Lee, or Mr. Pete Gwyn, there have also been issues were given these punish- conditions in the construc- in the past few years, sud- exponentially as the queen and they will be more of torture by three Filipi- denly causing bees to van- ments. Not only is this a tion of the stadium, this is- bees rapidly reproduce and than happy to give you a nos on espionage charges. sign of injustice, but there sue still plagues Qatar and ish. The cause of bees’ the blooming season ap- glimpse of this amazing On May 2, 2016, three mass death still remain a have been many allega- the upcoming-World Cup proaches. The project is project! men were convicted under tions that they confessed tournament. myth - some suggest glob- Qatar’s judicial system. A Brief RE-aCAPella

PHOTO COURTSEY OF ANNA VDOVENKO

Lily Liu ’17 fundraiser, “Acapalloo- ’51, who was a part of the the community, Van Vleck and good arrangements, push around everywhere Web Content Editor za,” earning thunders of Pelicans when he went to highlighted that singing we could have done better but who’s always so dedi- applause for their voices, Loomis, recalled that the for the seniors “was a nice with Simon & Garfunkel, cated to the group,” chuck- their “human pitch pipe,” group of 8 singers would reach out for Loomis in the Beatles, Joan Baez, led Aisosa. “Aca-excuse me, there cool beat boxer and Hawai- perform at various occa- those days.” etc.” laments Mr. Rugen, As Mr. Van Vleck said, is an a capella group at ian outfits. sions and would sing no James Rugen ’70, our be- thoughtfully. he “enjoyed singing at Loomis?” “A capella is life!” ex- more than eight songs one loved music teacher, also Long gone from the good Loomis, and still loves We are back, pitches! If claims Aisosa Ede-Osifo time. “We all enjoyed sing- sang in Pelicans when he old days of the all-males music. If you enjoy some- you still do not know about ’16, one of the co-leaders ing, and it brought us to- went to Loomis. Unlike Mr. singing group, the Accap- thing like singing, join a the Accapelicans…you of Acapelicans this year. gether,” recounted Mr. Van Van Vleck, Mr. Rugen de- elicans today consist of a group!” If you like music have missed out. A group of Speaking from her ex- Vleck. He also expressed scribes the Pelicans in the group of diverse singers and would like to become musicians passionate about perience, Aisosa laughs much appreciation for Mr. late 60s as “not a very se- from both genders, each of a part of the aca-family, pizza, pop music and Pen- that she regretted having Carr, who was the faculty rious or organized group,” whom adds an unique tex- audition next fall, or audi- tatonix, the Accapelicans missed the audition date in director of both the Pel- and recalls that the group ture to the sound. We have tion for the Musical Revue, is the only student-run, her sophomore year. “The icans and the glee club at assembled “very occasion- girls who can hit notes as which is another amazing co-ed a cappella group in Accapelicans is a part of the time, and for the annual ally” and had no more than high as those of Mariah music group on campus! Loomis history. Founded in the LC history, and being performance that the glee a couple performances. Carey (aka. Alexa Kim ’18) This year, carrying forward 1992 by a faculty member, a part of it is really cool. club put on with Hotchkiss, Attributing the waning in- varsity lacrosse athletes, Loomis’ tradition of com- Narissa Nields, from the Plus, what’s more fun than Deerfield and Choate at the fluence of the group to the hockey players who carry munity outreach, the Ac- rock band the Nields, Ac- music with your voices?” Bushnell in Hartford. lack of faculty guidance, combs around, swimmers, capelicans will perform for capelicans has grown into reflects Aisosa. Besides performing with Mr. Rugen believes that the student council representa- seniors at Kindred Health- an 18-people music group In fact, a capella music other schools’ A Capella Pelicans of his time “were tives, and a precious beat- care on May 22nd and host which performs original has quite an interesting groups, Mr. Van Vleck also affected by enormous shifts boxer who can sing and a final spring concert. arrangements of contempo- history on the Island. Back recalled that the Pelicans in American youth culture beatbox at the same time. We are excited to see you rary music using no instru- in the 50’s, the all-males would sing for older people brought on by American What sets the Acapelicans at our spring concert on ments but human voices. group Pelicans invigorated to “bring a little lightness involvement in the War apart from any other A Ca- May 22nd, 7:00pm at the On April 23rd, the Accap- the campus with its enthu- into their lives.” Emphasiz- in Vietnam,” so that jazz pella group is also its hu- chapel! elicans stepped out of the siasm for both music and ing the power of music to music in the 40s and 50s man pitch pipe, Josh Ryu Island for the first time in devotion. connect others and the im- no longer seemed popu- ’18. “Josh is a pitch per- three years and performed Mr. Henry Van Vleck portance of giving back to lar. “With more guidance fect tenor and bass who we at Choate Rosemary Hall’s Facebook Page: Loomis Chaffee Accapelicans Youtube Channel: LCAccapellicans Loomis Chaffee Log MAYFEBRUARY 12, 2016 1, 2012 PAGE 5 Earth Week 2016: “What Will You Do With What You Know?”

Rosie Park ’18 ’19 who was part of the The Earth Week cele- ronmental issues person- but that my mind is bigger The effectiveness and Staff Writer Joshua Tree trip, she talk- bration reached its climax al: How can we strive to than my body, and when the cost effi ciency of re- (continued from front page) ed about the fascinating during the convocation make such a large-scale we make that connection, newable energy sources of life that populates all with Dr. Sajed Kamal, a issue like environmen- “I” am part of nature.” such as the use of solar One, as many students parts of our Earth –even Loomis Chaffee alum- tal, climate change to a In the convocation, Dr. panels have been proven already know of and have in sandy deserts. She re- nus who has worked ex- focused, personal level? Kamal shared several by various users like Dr. participated in, is the counts her experience: tensively on discovering Throughout the talk and slides of his involvement Kamal and Pete Domi- Earth Week fundraiser. “We worked mainly with ways to promote use of also in the convocation in using solar photovol- nick. Jason Liu, a junior During both lunches at biologists…and botanists renewable energy, and the next day, Pete Domi- taic (PV) cells to capture in Loomis, takes matters the dining hall, E-Proctors mostly, and it was real- Pete Dominick, a stand- nick continuously stressed sunlight as a renewable to his own hand and pro- and Agricultural Proctors ly fun working along- up comedian who per- the importance of Gand- energy. As one who has poses to bring solar PV (Ag-Proctors) sold Earth side them to get a variety sonally uses renewable hi’s quote: “Be the change attended the convoca- cells to Loomis as part of Day T-shirts, Lake of perspective. We also energy sources like solar that you want to see in the tion could blatantly note, his senior project. Even if Champain sus- world.” He Dr. Kamal’s photos were it takes few years to put tainable/fair trade relates the the plans into chocolates, and quote and action, Jason homemade recy- how that has “BE THE strongly be- cled notebooks. impacted lieves that the They made just individuals school com- over $300 which as he claims CHANGE YOU munity will will be put to- that “that’s benefi t great- wards environ- what Dr. WANT TO SEE IN ly from the mental projects Kamal did. shift to us- around campus. If you advo- ing a renew- This includes the cate for re- THE WORLD” able energy construction and newable en- source. placement of bat ergy, but yet The Earth houses towards you yourself from different countries Week had an the NAIS 20/20 (a aren’t com- all over the world, high- overall inspirational drive project that pro- mitted to lighting a global impetus that hopefully reached motes biodiversity certain acts, in preventing further cli- the hearts of many indi- and protection of then you’re a mate change on Earth. Af- viduals on campus. It is hypocrite… imperative to realize that endangered spe- PHOTO COURTESY OF PARIS CIPOLLONE ‘18 ter all, research has shown cies on campus), [Make] the that just one hour of sun- changes in Earth will and a pear tree that issue per- eventually di- will be planted to sonal, and rectly impact honor the service that’s how our lives and of eleven seniors you make a that we all roll graduating as En- difference.” our sleeves up vironmental and Dr. Ka- and endeavor Agricultural Proc- mal further to fi nd ways to tors. stresses the get involved Furthermore, importance in solving in honor of Earth for students environmen- Week, the Gilchrist to take mat- tal/ climate Environmental ters to their crises. With Fellowship put up own hand. passion and an exhibit titled “I’m here to enthusiasm “Climate Change: also share springing up Two Fragile Eco- with you our from various systems” in the understand- parts of LC ILLUSTRATION BY CLAUDIA LIU ’17 second fl oor of ILLUSTRATION BY JEEWON SHIN ’17 ing of how school com- Clark. The exhib- [the issue] light striking Earth’s sur- munity such it features a mix relates to all face has enough ener- as the E-Proctor initia- of photos from our two learned a lot about the power. Wednesday eve- of us,” he passionately ex- gy to power the world’s tives, celebrations of climate Change Research fragile desert ecosystem ning, before the Thursday plains, “because no matter economy for a year! events like Earth Day, and trips –the Arctic in 2014 and how much life there convocation, the E-Proc- where we are on Earth, we Learning about ways to Gilchrist Environmen- and Joshua Tree National is even though from dis- tors hosted a hot-topics breathe the same air, we harness such potential en- tal Fellowship sponsored Park in 2016 –and they tance it looks like plain discussion in the Gilchrist stand on the same ground, ergy source and spreading trips, more and more peo- aim to spread the passion area of sand.” So next auditorium with the con- we drink the same water, awareness are just the fi rst ple can join in being the and enthusiasm of Loomis time, before you walk vocation speakers prior to and we are under the same steps towards gradually change we all want to see students who deeply care to your math or science the event. sun … And maybe it takes moving away from fos- on Earth in the future. about the Earth and its class, be sure to check out During the talk, the a little bit of effort in our sil fuels, natural gas, and environment. In an inter- all the photos the display main topic that emerged part to see that we are not greenhouse gas emissions view with Jocelyn Chen has to offer! was making the envi- just “I” in my little body, that come along with it. Deans’ Stress Less Activities An Epi-Log Paris Cipollone ’18 Chaffee students’ desire a stress-free environment Mary Anne Porto ’16 so often on Moleskines. I, lic service announcements Contributor to stay outside and hang for Loomis Chaffee stu- Director of Design however, hugged a buck- for a national non-profi t with their friends. dents to enjoy the spring. et of popcorn against my organization. This year, I The Deans’ Stress Less Students from all grades chest—it was the size of served as the Log’s Direc- With blossoming fl ow- activities came at the per- enjoyed the activities and I started my journalis- my entire chest—and I tor of Design, and the 20+ ers comes fl ourishing fect timing to relax and many teachers showed tic career by writing for a reveled in the fact that I hours I worked each lay- stress for all grades at distract the students that up for the fun as well. pilot program for the kids got to be a journalist. out weekend honed my In- Loomis Chaffee. The attended them, even if for While some students may section of The Denver At fourteen, I walked Design abilities, tested my spring holds many events an hour, from the nonstop have missed the festivi- Post in the third grade. up to the Log booth at patience, and established worthy of stress reactions: academic life of Loomis. ties during the gap, both Mostly, I wrote pieces that the activities fair on my friendships with Loomis AP Exams, SAT’s, ACT’s, In both Deans’ Stress Dean’s Stress Less activ- lacked much substance Loomis revisit day and students I wouldn’t have RA and Prefect decisions, Less events, a variety of ities were successful and and attention to grammar reveled at the students’ otherwise had the chance applications for leader- activities were held in- hopefully there will be rules that would become ability to constructively to meet. Now I take notes ship roles, fi nal exams, cluding: balloons to scrib- more activities in these (unbeknownst to me) ed- criticize their institution, rather than cling to pop- etc. But while all these ble your stresses on, bub- last weeks before fi nals. ited by strangers until un- at the fact that the publi- corn buckets while report- stresses are developing, ble wrap to pop, comic recognizable. They sent cation was almost entire- ing, but the Log staff has the weather gets warmer books to read, bean bag me products to review, ly student run, and at the that same unfettered en- and the sun stays out lon- games to play, dogs to usually niche things that professionalism of the thusiasm that I had in my ger, increasing Loomis pet, and more, all creating seemed irrelevant to my Log’s crisp, cleanly de- third grade reporter days. nine-year-old self: a bi- signed pages. Once I got This is my last issue ography on Jane Addams, to the Island, I became a for the Log, and though a video game about dino- contributor, then a staff saddened, I’m excited. I saurs, and a toy kit called writer, then a columnist, hope to return and to see the “Explorer Ops Trek then a graphics editor. Be- a paper more digitally Pak” (all of these review ing on the Log means that present, less restrained articles still exist on the I’ve taken liberties with by censorship, and more Internet, unfortunately). making deadlines (apolo- boundary-pushing and I worked my way up into gies to all my editors!!!), thought-provoking. I hope more prevalent stories, cried at computers crash- the Log exceeds all we’ve ones that would be pub- ing, and questioned the done for it. To future Log lished in the paper, most importance of student staff, I look forward to notably of which was a journalism altogether. seeing what you do with review of Horton Hears But my column in junior our temporarily adopted a Who. I was ten years year allowed me to refi ne baby, and to future read- old and was able to attend my skills designing info- ers, I’m sure you’re in for its press release. My col- graphics, which helped a treat. leagues in the theater, pre- me build my portfolio that dominantly middle-aged ultimately landed me an men, toted leather satch- internship in the summer els, jotting reports every of 2015 working on pub- PHOTO COURTSEY OF PARIS CIPOLLONE ’18 OPINION Loomis Chaffee Log PAGE 6 MAY FEBRUARY 12, 2016 1, 2012

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ROBERT WANG ’18 BLAINE STEVENS ’18 How Much is Too Much Is Loomis Underrated? As springtime rolls around amounts of leadership positions to keep track of the numerous? Every year, Business Insider “alumni vs. alumni,” “athlete the close relationships between and students slowly wake up is the stress that they create. responsibilities associated with releases a list of the 50 Most vs. athlete,” and “scholar vs. students and faculty? Does this from winter, everyone, with the In a competitive community leadership. Elite Boarding Schools In The scholar”? list calculate the friendships exception of the seniors, are such as Loomis, the presence Sophomore Ryan Durkin US, a list that has remained On the 50 Most Elite Board- we make or the memories we scrambling to join clubs and fi ll of leadership positions can put said, “With the multiple com- fairly stagnant in its years of ing Schools In The US ladder create together on the Island? leadership positions. The length a bountiful amount of stress mitments I have, it’s key that I publication. Andover and Ex- for 2016, Loomis ranked 17th, No. It is not possible to fathom of the Daily Bulletin just seems on students. When everyone is manage my time effi ciently and eter may switch what the school to get longer as ap- plan ahead. As an between fi rst means to each plications for Head E-proctor, prefect, place and run- individual stu- Alumni Ambassa- tri-varsity athlete, ner-up, and dent. I know that dor, Tour Guide, and a student with a Choate may oc- I will proudly Peer Counselor are challenging course casionally sneak proclaim Loomis posted. The list goes load, I frequently past Deerfi eld as one of the best on and on. With all mismanaged my for third place, schools, even af- the talk about get- time and ended but one must ter I pack away ting involved, two up with numerous wonder why my little dorm questions emerge: sleepless nights. so many other room and forge which positions As the year pro- schools in this ahead, along with should you apply gressed, however, ranking remain Exonians, Taft- for and how much is I quickly adapted in a standstill, ies, and Choaties too much? and accommodated stuck frozen in alike, all claiming Let’s start by ad- to my busy work- their spots on that their school dressing the fi rst load.” this seeming- is the best. And question. Staring Although Ryan ly-arbitrary lad- frankly, we are at a list of 10+ ap- was able to take der. How is one all correct. Truly, plications, it can be control of his busy able to rank a any given prep extremely diffi cult schedule, not ev- school and pro- school attendee is to decide on the ery student is able claim that it is allowed to claim leadership positions to do so. With lack far superior than that their school you want to partic- of sleep, students it’s predeces- is the best be- ipate in. Although tend to give up their sors? Is ranking cause, for at least you are not required commitments. De- measured by en- a short period of to be involved with spite the fact that dowment? NEP- time, their school extracurriculars, it’s we are a school SAC Cham- had offered them a well-known fact that prides itself pionship titles a place to come that colleges prefer on hard work and claimed? SAT back to after students who excel challenging aca- scores? Stu- long plane rides, academically but demics, too much dents’ general a classroom to also those that en- stress can produce well being and ILLUSTRATION BY BENBEN SINGHASANEH ’18 learn and ob- gage actively. From anarray of nega- happiness? This serve in, and a bed ILLUSTRATION BY CLAUDIA LIU ’17 just ahead of Concord Acad- interviews with tive repercussions. is the problem with ranking to sleep in after a long day of applying for roles around the emy and a notch down from students around campus, the Leadership positions are meant schools—while it may sound learning. If a school can offer school, it inevitably puts pres- Cate School. The reasoning be- general consensus is simply to to help instill a sense of respon- like something spouted out by this and allow for its students to sure on the kids who choose hind our ranking, a fairly solid apply for as many positions as sibility and encourage students an admissions consultant, each mature as learners and humans, not to seek out for leadership position on the ladder, seems you want, but shoot for posi- to become leaders in their com- prep school offers something such a school can certainly be positions. In addition, for the wholly ridiculous. I know that I tions that interest you. In this munity. They are not, however, different, each school brings counted as one of the greats. students who do apply and suc- did not choose Loomis because case, more is better. As long as meant to be detrimental to the something new to the plate and Is Loomis underrated? No. Is cessfully achieve the leadership of our “27% acceptance rate” you have some interest a group mental or physical health of the these different offerings simply Loomis overrated? No. Simply positions they apply for, the or because we are a school that or a club, it’s in your best bet to students. One should not seek can’t be measured in a frivolous put, Loomis is as it is, a place to time commitments can be over- “names John D. Rockefeller III go for it. too many leadership positions if categorization. On April 30th, learn and grow, and a place that whelming. In an interview with among its esteemed alumni.” I Moving on, one of the neg- one knows that one will not be Loomis defeated Exeter 8-7 on will be sorely missed upon our a student at Loomis, he claimed did not choose Loomis to have ative impacts of the numerous able to manage the burden. the lacrosse turf… Does this leaving. And if you ask me, 50 how time consuming it can be a school to brag about; I chose mean that Loomis is the better Most Elite Boarding Schools In Loomis because it was a place JUSTIN GRILLO ’17 school? However, Exeter touts The US ranking aside, I would I could imagine myself calling President Franklin Pierce and say we’re pretty great the way home, a place I could see my- Robert Lincoln as alumni… we are. self learning and growing as Is Donald Trump a Dangerous Does this signify that Exeter is a student, friend, and citizen. superior? And where do other Does Business Insider take schools fi t in in this seemingly SNUG cookies into account Presidential Candidate? never ending combination of Donald Trump has done noth- Carson, Ted Cruz, Mike Hucka- fi ed skills set including leadership on its ladder? Does it measure ing short of proving that he is bee, and Rand Paul despite hav- and business qualities, who wants AIDAN MURPHY ’18 the most dangerous candidate in ing no government experience of to revive the economy while also the 2016 presidential election. It any kind. lowering taxes. Trump genuinely is weird to think that a man with Trump, however, is still viewed wants to take a passionate swing no political experience can take as a strong and powerful presiden- at repairing our nation. Trump’s the nation by storm and fi ercely tial candidate to many Americans. favorable policies, such as estab- Red in a Sea of Blue: Being a snatch the Republican Nomina- Unlike many other candidates, lishing a strong immigration pol- tion. However, Donald Trump’s Trump does not lose sleep over icy, reducing the national debt, ability to know what the Ameri- being politically incorrect and and making America greater than Conservative on Campus can people crave has allowed him will say anything to anyone, re- it is right now, are ultimately why to become, in the eyes of many, gardless of who may take offense. he is seen as such a dangerous (continued from front page) were branded on to me. While tors, lawyers, and politicians. the next president of the United His ideas to build a wall along the candidate. Furthermore, the school hesi- those students certainly con- Every afternoon I get to play States. Moreover, with another Mexican border, prohibit Muslim Finally, what truly makes Don- tates to hold open dialogue based trol the right to speak their own sports with future world lead- commanding win in the Indiana immigration, and “bomb the hell” ald Trump the most dangerous on the stereotypes that conserva- opinions, the manner of these ers. In saying that, it is upon the Primaries on Tuesday, May 3, out of ISIS, have been attractive candidate in the race is his vi- tive opinions are sexist, racist, startling insinuations confused school to foster an inclusive, Donald Trump now has collected to many voters who blame ethnic, brant passion and nationalism to homophobic, etc. The less ‘fash- me. As I sought to discuss with open-minded, and most impor- 1,053 delegates. Coming ever so racial and religious groups for the turn this country around. His de- ionable’ or ‘trendy’ ideas (or so those people the logic behind tantly, respectful environment. close to being named the GOP nation’s and their own dilemmas. termination is obvious as he has it seems) headed by Republicans my endorsement, I only received Failing to provide a second candidate, Trump needs only 184 Therefore, Trump has effectively proudly stated, “ We are going are evaded in every aspect of more disreputable backlash and opinion is inevitably failing us more delegates to lock up the appealed to the strong emotions to win, and we are going to keep Loomis Chaffee life. Discus- assertions of narrow-minded- students as eager learners. Fol- nomination. of his followers and to the many winning, we are going to win so sions led by teachers regarding ness. Our inability to have civil, lowing our conclusive under- The number of delegates Trump voters who blame ethnic, racial much, you are going to be bored politics, almost all, carry a liber- respectful discourse on some- standing of different opinions, has received so far, and his grow- and religious groups for the na- of winning.” Trump wants to al bias, leaving myself and others thing as elementary as a presi- we are able to collectively re- ing popularity among voters, has tional issues. bring America back to the top; he afraid to speak our minds. dential election should concern gard the media and conceive our astonished many Americans and No, Donald Trump is not a pol- contains a contagious type of pa- Moreover, at such a crucial faculty and students alike. own opinions on such sensitive politicians. Leaving everyone itician. But why should that stop triotism and pride that the Ameri- point in our nation’s history, it is Each day, be it convocations topics, especially during such wondering, “Wait, could Donald him? Donald Trump is changing can people need. The truth of the frightening how polarized we as or common good seminars, we a crucial time with the election Trump really be the next presi- the social norms of politics for the matter is that Donald Trump has a community have been regard- are reminded to broaden our underway. As preachers of the dent of the United States?” better, and people are responding a fi rm faith in America that could ing this year’s election. My per- perspectives with differing opin- “liberal arts” way of learning, Wanting nothing more than to positively to it. The “regular” change the facade of the next sonal support for Donald Trump ions from our own. To preach is Loomis needs to understand the “Make America Great Again,” candidate for any type of offi ce generation of American politics has not only “annoyed” my different then to practice and our importance of differing opin- Trump has so far, successfully is going to give this country the whether he is or is not elected fellow classmates, but has also school has failed to accomplish ions. Monopolizing our political knocked off almost all of his Re- same results as the last. This is president. seemingly provoked them. Rash the latter. I love Loomis. Every ideals based on a preconceived publican opponents: John Kasich, what sets Trump apart. He is a accusations fueled with remarks morning I have the privilege of bias negates any progress else- Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Ben unique candidate with a diversi- of racism, sexism and bigotry attending class with future doc- where. FEATURESMÉLANGE Loomis Chaffee Log PAGE 7 MAY FEBRUARY 12, 2016 1, 2012 APUSH SURVIVAL GUIDE Siyeon Kim ’16 the book makes a lame anal- STIM, multiple-choice with 4. Drop the course. Staff Writer ogy between the Jean de Arc the primary source given, This obviously won’t help and woman suffragist, it’ll be you do not need to know it as you survive the actual class, on the test. If the book shows many details as MCQ, but you but if you took the course just Almost every Loomis stu- a political view on the Rea- still need to know background for the AP credit and have no dent has heard horror stories ganomics, you need to know information such as the main interest in history, it might be about APUSH. AP U.S. His- it. If you’re hoping for an players of the era, authors of a smart decision. It isn’t ab- tory is one of the most chal- “A” in the class, every pro- certain documents, and acts solutely necessary to take the lenging courses that Loomis noun, analogy, and reference that passed along with other course, and regular US His- offers. During course selec- in the book must be mastered. details. For LEQ, you need to tory is a great class as well. tions last year, a few rising Sounds tough, doesn’t it? To have a good understanding of Dropping the course would juniors approached me and soften the blow, here are some the period and know three to relieve yourself of much of nervously asked, “Is APUSH helpful tips for the class. four details to support your ar- the reading, thus reducing a that hard?” The answer is, guments. For DBQ, you need lot of stress from the intimi- “YES, it is that hard.” Each *** to have a good understanding dating junior year. APUSH day has 20-30 pages of read- 1. Crash Course. of the era and documents pro- isn’t for everyone, and it’s ing as homework, which can Basically SparkNotes for vided along with one example completely fi ne to not take it. take anywhere from 30 min- APUSH, as John Green pro- to show additional informa- Despite the tremendous utes to an hour. If you are vides a summary of any read- tion. Depending on the types workload, APUSH has taught brave enough to take notes, ing assignment. In a pinch, of assessment, the amount of me many important skills the assignment can consume this can not only impress your time you need to study varies such as how to allocate study twice as much time. With- teacher, but also save your dramatically, so plan accord- time, how to write fast, and out thorough reading, quality grade. ingly. how to write about facts I class participation in discus- don’t completely know about. sion will be quite diffi cult. As 2. Plan ahead. 3. Take the hint. The class discussions are al- the AP exam approaches, the Typically, there are four ma- APUSH students would ways interesting and very mo- jor formats: multiple choice soon learn how to pick up tivated. Each APUSH teacher class transitions from having COMIC BY ANH NGUYEN ‘17 a genuine interest in history (MCQ), stimulus questions potential phrases in Foner’s is passionate about what they to a mindless cycle of read- (STIM), long essay questions Give Me Liberty that can po- teach, and somewhat under- ing, test, reading, test, and so (LEQ), and document based tentially show up in quizzes stand the pains that their stu- Six Secret Dining on. As icing on the APUSH questions (DBQ). MCQ is the or tests. I hope this tip did not dents experience. Overall, cake, the tests cover count- most time-consuming format shine some light on you now APUSH is a great course that Hall Food Combos less specifi c details from the to study for because you need (you know, since the AP exam teaches many useful skills, to remember every single de- is over). and I strongly recommend textbook. When I say every- Robert Lotreck ’18 tail from the textbook. For that everyone take it. thing, I mean everything. If Mélange Editor Homemade Hummus: (Ideas by Alex Lawson ’16 1. Put chickpeas (from salad and Allen Park ’18) bar) in a bowl Game of Thrones: Back with a Bang Tired of the same old dining 2. Add 1 quick splash of hall food every day? Here are lemonade some creative combinations 3. Squeeze 1 lemon wedge for (and a lot of death) to mix it up! that extra lemon fl avor Nathaniel Lyons ’16 last book was published (Hint: a little disappointing. But Arya ing plot, and some characters, Cinnamon Sugar Waffl e: 4. Drip in a good amount of Mélange Editor 2011. I’m not bitter, I swear). continued her epic journey to- like Daenerys, didn’t even ap- 1. Melt butter in a paper cup olive oil to make the consis- To be honest, looking back wards becoming an assassin, pear, while other storylines, 2. Mix evenly with cinnamon tency right at the fi rst two episodes, he Th eon and Sansa made a new like the Pyke one, were reintro- and sugar (near the bagels) 5. Finish off with some salt (Disclaimer:Spoiler Alert for fi rst one was a lot weaker. Sure, (old?) friend, Bran looks like duced. I’m sure that disappoint- and pepper seasons 1-5) 3. Spray waffl e iron with a lot people will defend it, saying it’s he aged 10 years, and Daenerys ed some of the people who don’t of pam to prevent sticking 6. Mash up with a fork until Alright, so if you haven’t a season premiere and what- had an interesting time with the actually watch the show as a 4. Pour in enough batter to smooth watched any of Season 6 of not, but it just didn’t do it for Dothraki that captured her. Oh, fantasy epic, but I was pleased to Game of Th rones yet, it’s prob- me. Maybe I just have ridicu- and there was a lot of blood. A watch the show move forward cover base of iron Iced Green Tea Combo: ably about time to move away lously high expectations, but, lot. And all of those scenes was in a bigger way. Every character 5. Pour sugar mixture into from the rock you’ve been living come on. It’s Game of Th rones. cool, but it’s unfortunate that made some huge development, the center 1. Take two cups; fi ll one with under and join the real world of When you’re spending over one the premiere spent so much and that’s something you really 6. Cover completely with ice and one half full of hot epic fantasy and dragons. For million dollars on every single time glossing over characters need to see in a show for it to more batter water the fi rst time in the show’s histo- episode, it better be absolute- rather than developing them remain interesting. I’m starting 7. Cook waffl e 2. Put 1 inch of lemonade in ry, it has moved past the books, ly sick. Don’t get me wrong, and the plot. Again, that could to see where everything is head- the ice cup and so every new episode that I loved watching the episode. just be my high expectations. Or ed…just kidding, that’s impos- Raspberry Lemonade: 3. Get a green tea bag and airs off ers some new awesome I felt that a part of my life was it could be the fact that you need sible with how complicated this put in the hot water cup with tidbit of visual mind-boggling 1. Fill cup 1/3 with ice missing for the better part of a a damn journal to keep track of story is. Th en again, like fans of extra sugar and ginger that cannot have been foreseen. 2. Add a scoop of raspberry year, and watching all my favor- all the characters in this insane- a good mystery novel, I’m al- 4. Wait three minutes It allows the show runners more ite characters come back to life ly immense universe. Seriously, ways going to be eager to keep sorbet (when available) 5. Pour ice/lemonade mix freedom, and it off ers book fans felt really great. But, then again, though, best show ever. guessing. 3. Squeeze one or two lemon even more of a reason to curse they didn’t show whether or not Th e second episode was a lot Episode 1: 3/5 slices into cup into the hot cup George R.R. Martin’s name ev- John Snow was resurrected I more to my liking. Th e show Episode 2: 5/5 4. Top off with soda water 6. Stir together ery time they look at the date the the fi rst episode, so… that was spent a lot more time develop- 5. Mix to blend Milk Tea: Nutella Mocha: 1. Fill the base of the cup with 1. Scoop 1 spoonful of Nutel- honey Rejected Senior Trumping the la into a cup 2. Pour hot water and mix Project Ideas 2. Fill half of the cup with hot 3. Use English Breakfast Tea Competition c o ff e e and steep 3. Fill the other half with hot 4. Pour milk until desired chocolate consistency Xana Pierone ’16 4. Stir in the Nutella Editor-in-Chief

“Botany Study in Colorado Prospectus”: As an avid collector of Log Rhythms: shrubbery, I look forward to studying the abundant green avail- Sara Gyurina ’18 able in Colorado. Cultivating and caring for plants has been a great Contributor passion of mine and consumes almost all of my free time, aside from my Bob Marley cover band, of course. With a grant from the school, I hope to research all types of plants from fl owers to weeds.

Th e “Art of Th rowing Shade Prospectus”: From yo mama jokes to the classical salt of Shakespeare, the history of sick burns is equally captivating and savage. Th rough a ten hour seminar on how to “clap back,” I will lead the LC community through a thoughtful application of our ancestor’s nasty comebacks.

Th e “ Life of Grammy LP Prospectus”: I will be producing my grandma’s hottest album yet. With Nanna’s hottest singles like “Have you eaten yet?” and “Where my knitters at?” the LC com- munity will learn the true defi nition of old-school rap.

“Advertising and Business in the Twenty-First Century Pro- spectus”: Okay, so it’s a QVC type showcase where LC students only sell jewelry over the phone, we’ll call it: Hotline Bling.

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Email [email protected] with the solution! OPINIONLOG SPORTS Loomis Chaffee Log PAGE 8 MAY FEBRUARY 12, 2016 1, 2012 From Army to the WNBA: Kelly Minato’s Incredible Opportunity 5,000 to 1? No Problem.

Lauren Hinton ’18 AP PHOTO/MIKE GROLL Sports Editor trolled characteristic on the service academy until her court. It is when defenders junior year of high school. She shoots with an accu- disregard their reserved, According to Minato, the racy of forty-two percent deliberate style of play that drawing factor of West Point from the field goal line. they score upwards of thirty was the challenge of every- She earned the all-Patriot points in one game. day life. She deviated from League player of the year Initially, while Minato was the path of a normal Ameri- for three years in a row. Her being recruited as a high can university, embracing all points per game average is schooler, she surprisingly that West point had to offer. AP PHOTO/FRANK AUGSTEIN just above twenty-four. received little attention from During her undergraduate Sam Goldfarb ’18 Claudio Ranieri’s excellent the counterattack or during Kelsey Minato, despite a the large, stellar NCAA Di- career she has been training Sports Editor management and the emer- regular build-up play. The stellar college basketball ca- vision I basketball schools. to take her position in the reer of outstanding accom- Across the pond in the gence of multiple breakout 25-year old has scored 17 Her high school basketball Signal Corps, essentially a stars. goals and recorded 11 as- plishments, would none- coach, Coach McClurg, no- realm untouched by female United Kingdom, the most improbable turnaround in Leicester completed only sists in 2015-16, demon- theless end her basketball ticed her outstanding abil- soldiers. six permanent transfer deals strating his ability to pull career following the obtain- sports history recently oc- ity on the court while she Before March of this year, curred. An English soccer over the summer, but their the strings of Leicester’s ment of her undergraduate was only in middle schoz- Minato believed she would signings were smart. Ra- attack. Mahrez’s brilliant degree. Minato, a student at club by the name of Leicester zol playing for travel and hang up her basketball City has clinched this season’s nieri signed Austrian left- creative play earned him the United States Military Catholic Youth Organiza- sneakers forever following Barclays Premier League title, back Christian Fuchs and the PFA Player of the Year Academy at West Point, NY, tion teams. He describes the her last game as a senior. despite the club’s status as a German center-half Rob- award, which was voted on is often praised as the best “gravitational pull” which She explained in an inter- heavy underdog. ert Huth in order to up- by his fellow soccer players. basketball player in Army The top flight of English soc- grade his defense, French Manager Claudio Ran- she has on the other players view, “It’s really sad for me midfielder N’Golo Kanté ieri, however, still deserves athletics history. in the game. to think about. The thought cer has been extremely top- Originally, once she grad- heavy of late. Since the Pre- to protect the back four, a large amount of credit for A tricky guard to play of not having [basketball] in and Shinji Okazaki to add the Foxes’ Premier League uated, Minato had planned against, Minato has broken my life is a really sobering mier League era’s beginning in 1992, only five different clubs some forward depth. All success. Not only has the to begin her 5-year-long the record at both Hunting- thought.” I four of these players put in Italian signed smart players, service as a second lieu- have won the coveted title: ton Beach High School in n March of this year, she Manchester United, Chelsea, extremely productive shifts but he has also created a set tenant stationed in Fort California for points scored was offered the opportunity for the Foxes, combining for of tactics that fits his squad Sills, Oklahoma. With such Arsenal, Manchester City, and as well as the record for of playing in the WNBA be- Blackburn Rovers. The world’s 127 total appearances and quite well. For almost every immense success in her col- points scored in the Patri- fore performing her service. top players typically join clubs performing their position- match this season, Leices- lege basketball career, West ot League, one that had not She is currently trying out with large bankrolls, a spot in al responsibilities at a high ter has relied on a 4-4-2 Point has now offered her been close to being chal- for the San Antonio Stars the highest level of European level. Kanté even received a formation (four defenders, the opportunity to play in competition, or both, in order nomination for PFA Player four midfielders, and two lenged for over a decade. and if she makes the roster, of the Year, displaying his strikers). This formation the WNBA provided that Minato, a Environmental she would go on paid leave to compete for trophies and she secures a spot on her receive a large paycheck each all-around midfield prow- is extremely balanced; the Science major at West Point, from the military. In the ess. Defensively, Kanté was Foxes are able to absorb the team of choice. As an athlete has also had a strong schol- series of interviews she has week. Leicester City does not a phenomenal protector of opposition’s pressure with and soldier, Minato serves arly career of many accom- done, she expresses that she Leicester’s defensive line; their reliable back four and as a role model in showing possess a large budget rela- plishments. Her peers re- is humbled by and grateful tive to its competition and the 25-year old recorded counter quickly after they that all athletes, male and fe- gard her with great respect, for the opportunity to play 4.5 tackles per game and 4.2 gain possession. A 4-4-2 male, can achieve greatness did not qualify for any of this as they voted her the head with professional athletes. season’s continental tourna- interceptions per game ac- formation also possesses by earning their own oppor- chair of the student-athlete She continues to show ath- ments. As a matter of fact, cording to whoscored.com, two wingers and two strik- tunities. advisory committee at the letes of all ages and genders the Foxes were promoted to a soccer statistics website. ers, meaning that Leicester To describe her as a play- academy. that opportunities must be the Premier League just two Ranieri’s side also bene- can spread out opposing fited from two breakout su- defenses by giving the ball er, Minato has often been Despite military familial earned and that despite any- seasons ago, and they just compared to the NBA guard barely escaped relegation perstars. The first player, an to the wide men. This de- lineage extending back for thing, dreams of achieving English striker named Jamie fensive positioning gives Stephen Curry. Both are rel- three generations, Minato can come true. to the second division last atively small players who year despite languishing in Vardy, actually has an in- the strikers more space to had never considered the credible underdog story of shoot on goal when the ball have shown a quiet, con- last place for a good portion possibility of attending a of the season. As a further his own. The attacker start- is played into the penalty sign of instability, Leicester ed his professional career at area, placing opposing back sacked manager Nigel Pear- Stocksbridge Park Steels, an lines in a vulnerable state. son last June and replaced amateur club that was play- Ranieri also favors a coun- Phelps is Back him with Claudio Ranieri, ing in the eighth division of terattacking style of play, even though the squad’s British soccer. After playing which leaves opposing de- performances toward the for some lower-league clubs fenses even more dispersed The Return to the Top end of 2014-15 were trend- and climbing up the English and creates more glaring ing in a positive direction. pyramid, Vardy signed with chances for fast players like Since Leicester had bare- Leicester, who was in the Mahrez and Vardy. ly avoided relegation the second division at the time. Leicester City’s incredible previous season and was By the end of the striker’s turnaround from relega- adjusting to a new manag- second season in the mid- tion contenders to Premier er, many believed that the lands, the Foxes had earned League Champions should Foxes would face the strong promotion to the Premier prove to the sports world possibility of demotion this League; the Leicester num- that no odds are impossible. season and certainly would ber 9 scored five goals in As a comzzparison, Leices- not be competing at the top his first season of top-flight ter’s 5,000 to 1 odds seem of the Premier League table. experience. Vardy has fol- absurdly low as compared The idea of Ranieri’s side lowed up last year’s slightly to the Philadelphia 76ers actually winning the league disappointing goal tally with odds of 306 to 1 to win this was unimaginable, and the a marvelous 2015-16 cam- year’s NBA championship at Foxes were given 5,000 to 1 paign. Earlier this season, the start of the season. The the Englishman scored at 76ers have been the joke of AP PHOTO/ERIC GAY odds of bringing the trophy to the King Power Stadium. least one goal in eleven con- the NBA for many years and Robert Lotreck ’18 off from swimming only to Nationals, Michael swam the secutive matches, breaking finished the season with a once again become the best three top times in the world The question remains: Mélange Editor how did Leicester City be- the Premier League record 10 wins and 72 losses. The Michael Phelps: the man in the world. After the Bei- for his events; the 100-meter come champions of En- previously held by Manches- Foxes season may go down known as the greatest swim- jing Games, Phelps claimed butterfly, 200-meter butter- gland less than a year after ter United legend Ruud van as the most incredible and his last Olympic perfor- fly, and 200-meter individu- they almost lost their place Nistelrooy. Vardy scored 13 unexpected in the history of mer of all time. He possess- goals during that dominant organized sports. Leicester es incredible achievements mance would be in Lon- al medley. in the the country’s top di- don 2012. To any “normal” These victories gave swim- vision? The season involves stretch and currently has has also proven that it’s not such as taking 5th place in seen 22 of his shots fly past just a flashy list of players the 2000 Olympics at just athlete, those games would ming fans the Michael Phelps so many matches (38 league have been a massive suc- everyone loves: energetic, games per team) to believe opposing keepers since the and a big bankroll that wins 15 years old, winning 22 ca- pure good fortune was in- league’s opening day. championships. Sometimes reer Olympic medals, 18 of cess. Phelps walked away joyful, and unbelievably fast. Algerian winger Riyad with the right blend of play- with four gold medals and After his incredible journey volved. The Foxes did not which are gold, and holding sign any superstars over the Mahrez also has developed ers and an intelligent tacti- six current world records. two silvers; unfortunately, from retirement to number into one of the Premier cal manager, a team can sur- one of those silvers was in one in the world in just a summer. They also did not With four Olympic games have the resources to throw League’s best players this mount any odds. Leicester’s under his belt, can anyone his signature event: the 200 few short years, everyone is money around to buy new season. Mahrez has acted as championship triumph was stop him in Rio? butterfly. Despite that small brimming with excitement talent like the league’s pow- Leicester’s main creator this unbelievable but did not season; the left midfielder With all of his success, hiccup, his “last” perfor- in anticipation for his per- erhouses often do. In the defy all logic when reviewed mance was definitely one to formances at US Trials and end, credit must be given to can form chances for him- in hindsight. most people do not know self and his teammates on of the most challenging remember. the Olympics in Rio this task Phelps has taken on in Two years later in 2014, he summer. Will he continue his swimming career. He came back from retirement. his 12-year run of domi- has overcome world cham- Phelps personally missed the nance? Or will the young pions, seemingly unbreak- competition in swimming guns like Chad Le Clos and Write for the Log! able barriers, and even his far too much to retire per- Jack Conger overcome him own world records several manently. He had a long way in his older age? times over. But none of that to climb to become the best Email [email protected] compares to the immensity again, but he was more de- of taking about two years termined than ever to do so. In 2015 at the US Summer