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Volume CXXVI, Number 14 Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts September 19, 2003 Committee Releases Pace Of Life Report to School

By ELISSA HARWOOD Phillips Academy’s Pace of am asked to do. The rules should Life Committee last week issued apply to everybody.” 19 recommendations that would According to Dr. Alovisetti, more strictly define club meeting every committee member received times, the role of study hours, a copy of the report and had an Friday and Saturday night activi- opportunity to voice support or ties, housing, and usage of the objections to anything and every- Internet on campus. thing. The product of two years of However, Ms. Kennedy said discussion, the proposals may be that she did not know about the 8 implemented as soon as mid-win- p.m. athletic return policy and was ter term. surprised that the clause was Posted on the Academy’s web- included in the report, as she site, the report proposes a more thought that she had read the final stringent daily structure for Juniors draft. and Lowers, as “too many The report also recommends [Juniors] are developmentally that teachers give more work in unable to handle the independence class, as opposed to homework, we have traditionally given our after the Committee found that students.” Andover assigns an average of 40 J. Bovaird/The Phillipian Such a recommendation would minutes more homework per night Partaking in Quad Day festivities on Sunday despite the ominous weather, Andover students enjoyed dorm booths, Moonwalk emphasize the use of study hours than its peer schools do. “jousting” battles and trips down a giant inflatable slide. strictly for studying and outlawing Mrs. Chase said, “This has club meetings, rehearsals, and been a long tradition, perhaps sports after 8 p.m. stemming from a sense of wanting Campus Celebrates Quad Day With Dorm Booths, The report suggests that to instill independent work.” Juniors should not be allowed in To decrease the amount of the library during study hours homework, the Committee advis- unless they need to do research for es lengthening the school year, Moonwalk Castle, T-Shirts, Kisses, and Slip ’N’ Slide a class. It also states that the even though the faculty voted year. students did not allow it to inter- and sodas. Strategic Planning Committee against such a calendar change last By DANIEL GABEL Approximately two hours fere with the cheerful mood of Some dorms prepared slight- may consider restructuring the year. Lugging boxes of T-shirts into the event, however, an unex- the event. Attendees made the ly more unusual attractions, housing system so that Lowers do However, according to past massive blow-up carnival pected downpour interrupted the best of even the rain, as Taylor including Bancroft Hall’s sale of not live in dorms with upperclass- Committee member Vincent equipment and scattered dormi- function, forcing the inflatable Hall’s Slip ’n’ Slide emerged as a edible “mud” and cookie dough men. Avery, the Dean of Studies, the tory booths, the boys of Tucker equipment to be dismantled for central attraction for those snack. Pemberton treated partici- Dr. Max Alovisetti, chair of the Academy has the fewest class days House set up a small table on the liability reasons. already drenched by the storm. pants to frozen mocktails, and Pace of Life Committee, said that of any school, and “cramming a lawn this past Sunday at Quad Several dorms were forced to Director of Student Activities Bishop spent the day selling the group formulated its recom- comparable program into a much Day. packed up their booths and head Cynthia Efinger said, “Quad Day House Counselor Thayer mendations so that “students smaller box is not an easy task.” Across from them, Taylor indoors to remain dry. Bands that was a huge success, even with Zaeder’s famed grilled cheese develop good study habits early on Dean of Students Marlys Hall added a Slip ’n’ Slide and were scheduled to perform later the rain. Everyone stayed around sandwiches. and live a healthier life while at Edwards said, “We are not trying kiddie pool to the array of near- that day on the steps of Samuel and continued to support the In addition to perusing the PA.” to take away privileges or change by attractions, including the girls Phillips Hall were also forced to dorms.” booths set up around the perime- He also hopes that the report what PAis. We are just stopping to from Johnson who were gearing cancel because of the poor Mrs. Efinger estimates that ter of the Quads, the school also will “begin discussion within the think about it.” up for an entire day of tie-dye- weather. between 200 and 300 students rented inflatable games for stu- community about what we truly Mrs. Chase established the ing. “The rain clearly put a joined the event throughout the dents to participate in. These value.” Pace of Life Committee two years Quad Day, the annual social damper on Quad Day,” said day. This turnout is believed to included a “rock” wall, a moon- Head of School Barbara ago in response to a recommenda- event hosted by students living Dean of West Quad North Kathy be even greater than that of past walk bouncy float, and such Landis Chase said that a primary tion made by the New England in the West Quad North and West Birecki. “But overall, it was still years, and the organizers of the competitive events as an obsta- concern affecting the Committee’s Association of Schools and Quad South clusters, provided a very successful.” event expressed only satisfac- cle course and a jousting station. recommendations is that “students Colleges, the region’s accrediting break from the stresses of the The downpour subsided tion. Looking toward the future, do not get enough sleep to ensure association, that the Academy first week of the new school quickly, and for the most part, “I think that we had the best the organizers of Quad Day in their health and their best perform- examine more closely its students’ turnout in years, and everyone the Student Activities Office and ance.” well being. seemed to be having a very good both the quads agreed that this The Committee also suggests time,” West Quad South Cluster year’s successful event should the abolition of theater tech weeks, Dean Peter Washburn said. serve as a model for upcoming the establishment of Internet 2004 NATIONAL Each dorm is responsible for years. restrictions, and the creation of MERIT setting up a booth, and students Although Mrs. Efinger does mandatory study halls for students proved creative in their entrepre- not yet know the exact amount of in academic distress. SCHOLARSHIP neurial efforts. All profits will be money raised by the event, she Another proposal states that all used to fund dorm activities, emphasized that the real focus of sports teams should return to cam- SEMIFINALISTS such as furnishing and acces- Quad Day is not on the fundrais- pus by 8 p.m. on school nights. sorizing common rooms. ing aspect, but on the opportuni- Although the rule would affect Many of the traditional ty it gives students to take a only 8 games a year, it would pro- Taylor N. Allbright dorm-sponsored events returned break from their studies and par- hibit some teams from playing Daria Axelrod this year, including Taylor’s ticipate in a fun day of weekend games against more distant rivals Tess M. Borden kissing booth and Johnson’s activities. and could keep teams from attend- Quad Day shirt and tie-dye sta- WQS Cluster President ing lengthy tournaments such as Constance Y. Chao tion. Sophie McCoy ’04 commented, Interschols. Po-Yu Chen Isham sold treat bags that “It would have gone a lot better Committee member Karen Saidi Chen will be delivered during the had it not rained, because it start- Kennedy, an instructor in athletics, course of the school year, while ed to rain when it was just get- reflected, “Our kids who train a lot Matthew D. Cohen Adams offered a selection of ting started. We lost money of hours don’t want to lose things Margaret R. Dallett plants to enhance customers’ instead of making it. Lots of peo- like Interschols.” She continued, Benjamin R. Elkins dorm rooms. Rockwell House ple still showed up, and Slip ’n’ “On the other hand, we are an aca- also sold meatball sandwiches Slide was awesome.” demic institution, and I do what I Travis H. Green Aya J. Hamano Benjamin G. Hansen Blue Book Change Requires Students Adam J. Kapor E. Gelb/The Phillipian Eugene Y. Kim Chief Financial Officer Neil Cullen will retire from his post Eunice Kim after 17 years at the Academy. To Respond to All Questioning in DC Eric T. Mitzenmacher resistant to faculty members and network may be used for “inci- By PETER NELSON resort to lying. dental personal use.” William O. Scharf Cullen Announces Retirement According to a Blue Book Ms. Edwards explained that Director of Technology & Laura A. Schoenherr rule new this year, now students because faculty are usually able Telecommunications Valerie Scott A. Silverstein must respond to all questions to discover enough information Roman explained the addition, As Chief Financial Officer posed by the Cluster Deans and regarding a disciplinary case writing in an e-mail that “[The Margaret S. Sullivan without questioning those clause was added to the AUP] to By WES HOWE community members present at a Iris Tien Discipline Committee. involved in the incident, students recognize that, although it is After 17 years of service at reliable support, and the stu- The addition to the discipli- worsen their situation when they technically not an academic use, David C. Tomich Phillips Academy, Chief dents have the talent to take full nary guidelines now reads, “fail- lie to protect themselves. doing such things as sending e- Dorothy B. Voorhees Financial Officer Neil Cullen advantage of all the school has ure to cooperate in an investiga- Because of the requirement mail to a friend or family mem- Lydia Wallace will retire at the end of the aca- to offer.” tion when involved in a rule to cooperate in investigations, ber is acceptable.” demic year. Mr. Cullen concluded, “We infraction” is a violation punish- Ms. Edwards said that fewer stu- However, the AUP also Peter M. Whalen During his tenure, Mr. have been fortunate to have the able by a cluster DC. dents will feel the need to requires that personal use “must Jenny Wong Cullen supervised the resources to continue investing Dean of Students Marlys incriminate themselves further not interfere with the community Clement B. Wood Academy’s endowment as it to assure a high quality of edu- Edwards said that the regulation by providing dishonest answers. member’s performance or the tripled from $162 million to cation for current students and will prove beneficial in situa- However, Ms. Edwards said community’s ability to use the Di Wu more than $500 million and those that attend the Academy in tions where students become that the school will “never ever” resources for professional and Amy Z. Yang expanded the annual budget to the future. I know of no better require students to implicate oth- academic purposes,” according over $70 million. place in which to serve as a BLUE BOOK ers in a DC unless the circum- to Mrs. Roman. He is also partially credited CFO.” stances regard life-threatening A series of guidelines con- Inside This Issue with the recent success of The search for a new CFO is CHANGES drug or alcohol overdoses. In cerning the use of technology in Campaign Andover, the largest already in the works, with a such cases, the students named academic settings was also Editorial: Including the Fine Print will be protected from discipli- included in this year’s Blue fundraiser in private school his- committee of trustees and Simply put, even with an an all- tory. administrators scheduled to -Students must respond to nary action by the Academy’s Book. Student use of cellular school memo forthcoming, the new Blue Head of School Barbara begin reviewing applications in all questions in a DC Sanctuary policy. telephones and pagers in public Book clause about DC’s means too many Chase reflected on Mr. Cullen’s October. They hope to have a The recommendation for the buildings and classrooms is now things to too many people. P. 2 new rule was made by the prohibited, and students are tenure, “During the last 17 replacement in by July. school’s lawyers during a series urged to learn the “essential Girls Volleyball Wins 7 of 8 years, Neil Cullen has been a Despite losing Mr. Cullen, -Network may be used for non-academic purposes of workshops on how adminis- skills” necessary to limit their The girls’ volleyball team soundly superb financial steward and Mrs. Chase is confident that the trators can gather information time on the Internet and Instant defeated all but one of its opponents dur- also a wise and steady counsel to school will be able to find a suit- effectively. Messenger. ing last Saturday’s scrimmage in the the Head of School.” able candidate for the job. “It’s a -Parent must be present Other significant changes to “Students need to be really Memorial Gym. P. 9 Mr. Cullen has equally posi- wonderful job at a wonderful Orientation Show Entertains when boarding students The Blue Book include modifica- cautious about how the use tech- tive remarks about his time at school, and I am certain that we tions to the Academy’s nology now,” Ms. Edwards said. the Academy: “The school is will have strong candidates for visit day student homes Last Saturday’s Orientation Show Authorized Use Policy (AUP), “[When speaking on cell introduced new talents such as Jason among the best in the nation; my the position,” she said. which governs the use of tech- phones] people can sometimes Saunders’05 to Andover theater. P. 4 fellow faculty members are Mr. Cullen plans to enjoy his -Gambling for money is nology resources on campus. forget they are in a public place.” exceptionally talented and dedi- retirement by becoming Recognizing that the school’s Parent concerns regarding Sections cated; the trustees willing invest involved in volunteer work, par- banned network can never be used off-campus activities led the News...... 1, 6-7 their talents, time and money, ticipating with the New England exclusively for academic pur- administration also to include a Commentary...... 2-3 the staff members believe in the Classical Players and spending -Leave of absence policies poses, as the previous version of rule that requires a parent to be Features...... 8 school’s mission and offer the time with his children. The Blue Book mandated, the Arts...... 4-5 students and the faculty able and clarified updated edition states that the Continued on Page 6, Column 6 Sports...... 9-12 2 THE PHILLIPIAN COMMENTARY SEPTEMBER 19, 2003

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Clement B. Wood SETTING THE PACE Editor-in-Chief Olivia Z. Oran Jenny Wong I enjoy being here. I enjoy living here. Palmer Rampell ’06 soning for Mrs. Chase’s decision to main- News Director Managing Editor I enjoy working here. I think my inde- tain Saturday classes six times a year. pendence at Andover has evoked more REFLECTION Students are more likely to experience resourcefulness, self-reliance, and overall purposes only during study hours. What exhaustion with the instatement of News Head of Business self-confidence in me. In some respects, I about international students who can call Saturday classes. Furthermore, according Rohit Acharya Photography Manager feel the rush I so regularly derive from home in odd hours of the night only? Is to my views and to the international and Saidi Chen Jacqui Bovaird Jennifer Graham independence may be endangered by the Andover taking the expression “in loco local students that I’ve spoken with, new Pace of Life report. In other respects, parentis” too far? Saturday classes do not, in fact, paint the Commentary Photography I feel the Pace of Life report will preserve Also, the proposition to increase class- picture that Andover is a seven-day-a- Jeremy Beecher McKee Floyd Advertising my enjoyment of Andover and perhaps week, twenty-four-hours-a-day school. Alanna Hughes Fan Wang Director even strengthen it. I recognize that the bal- Students also might commit to more Jessie Birecki ance between excessive limitations on stu- “We want Andover to extracurricular activities if Saturdays can Sports Associate Editors dent freedom and improvements of stu- be a sane passage be devoted to special pursuits. As they are, dent routine is a difficult one to maintain. six-day weeks seem almost pointless. Kristina Chang Senior Sports, Alex Vispoli between college and Circulation It is exceedingly difficult to determine Finally, I am enamored with the idea J.J. Feigenbaum Senior Arts, Ariel Gold Andrew Liao middle school, not Senior Features, Ali Schouten where to strike a line between too much of reserving speakers and special events to Jenn Vanecek and too little freedom. reaching too far one Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons, Arts Commentary, Jane Herzeca, Tyler Hill, Cassie Tognoni I believe that our committee’s propos- way or the other.” two times of the week when I often find Katie Folkman als with respect to Juniors constrain free- myself intellectually unoccupied and Steve Travierso Sports, Jon Hillman, Wes Howe, Internet & dom too much. Forcing Juniors to remain unstimulated. I cannot think of a better Mac King, Alison Murphy Technology room time presents a major pitfall. If we News, Elissa Harwood, Peter Nelson in their rooms after 8 p.m. seems rather increase time in class, as the Pace of Life time for these special proceedings. Features Anthony Roldan absurd from my perspective (I also won- As I have attempted to show, the pace Derrick Kuan Arts, Mary Rockas, Andy St. Alvin Yu Committee suggests, instead of reducing Louis, Sims Witherspoon der at the implications behind the report’s homework, teachers may simply teach of life question is a difficult business; Jasper Perkins choice of words: “developmentally there is no easy solution. It is imperative Features, Anthony Green, Nate Copy more material in each class, which would unable.”). contradict the intended goal to spread the that we maintain our freedoms, but it is Evening strolls down to the library at workload out over more time. also imperative that we avoid excessive TO SUBSCRIBE to The Phillipian, please send an e-mail with your name night are among some of my most serene On another note, it has been proposed stress. We want Andover to be a sane pas- and address to [email protected], or leave this information on our voice- and resplendent memories; sometimes I that department heads should monitor and sage between college and middle school, craved the change of scenery and an not reaching too far one way or the other. mail by calling (978) 749-4380. The Phillipian publishes weekly on Fridays. place space between the due dates of test atmosphere without the distractions posed and homework assignments. If this is Above all, we must avoid reacting to and by my computer, telephone, relentless instituted, they must make sure to observe fustigating measures we deem unfair female suitors and CD player. Moreover, teachers effectively; we all know that the when it is too late, and, instead, explore such restrictions may encourage Juniors to magic of Dean’s Schedule can be less them while they are being considered. For Including the Fine Print procrastinate until study hours to begin magical and more ineffective. Still, if car- this reason, I urge everyone to visit the Just added this year under the list of “Major Rules” in The their work, if they know that they will ried out correctly, there could be great website on-line and comment on the Pace Blue Book is a new clause stipulating that “failure to coop- have nothing else to do during that time potential in improving pace of life in such of Life report. If we all contribute to the erate in an investigation when involved in a rule infraction” period. Ironically, such a measure an area. discussion, I am confident that we can may lead to disciplinary measures against students. While designed to relax the pace of life may Although this was not mentioned in positively reform Andover for everyone make it more frenetic. the report, I express some doubt at the rea- now and all future generationsÐa noble the intention of the rule change was explained in a Phillipian As a Lower, I enjoy residing in a dorm pursuit if there has ever been one. news article this week, such fine print remains unsaid in The with upperclassmen. Despite some tumult Blue Book. at first, I have been introduced to more Simply put, this clause means too many things to too people feel completely assimilated into the many people; it must be clarified for students to understand school. I am averse to the proposed idea of the need for such a rule. As Dean of Students Marlys isolating Lowers into their own dorms or Edwards explained, “It does not mean that we expect stu- into Lower/Junior dorms. As a Junior, it dents to turn in other students.” could have been too great a shock to live Speak No Evil? The new rule states that students will be asked for the in an upperclassmen’s dorm. But, as a names of others only when they are potentially in serious Lower, I do not wish to be deprived of the physical danger because of alcohol or drug abuse. However, heterogeneity of an Upperclassman dorm. In America, and Jane Herzeca ’05 Zimbabwe of other these circumstances are not written up in The Blue Book. If Andover is so proud of having such a particularly here on fundamental human Without this clarification, the clause is absolutely frighten- diverse student body, why is it that the Andover Hill, we OPINION rights. This assault ing and there seem to be no boundaries to the potential ques- school wants to restrict exposure to such assume that freedom of the press is an on human rights has occurred in a tioning of students. diversity? inalienable human right. In one quick nation already experiencing severe eco- On another note, I am a strong propo- Without officially recording such details, the clause taps sweep, however, the freedom of the nomic hardships. According to research nent of the plan to reexamine the music, into the central concern many students have about the DC press can be ruthlessly destroyed. Such conducted by The New York Times, art, theater, athletic, and religion and phi- system: that it is neither clearly laid out nor consistent. losophy requirements. In taking five and a was the case in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe has been suffering from a 70 However, according to Ms. Edwards, the fine print was edit- half classes, with two AP’s, I find that time Zimbabwe, last Friday. The Daily percent unemployment rate, a price ed out of The Blue Book but is included in the notices all the has become my most limited and valued News, Zimbabwe’s largest independent increase rate of a staggeringly high 450 Cluster Deans send to students before their DC’s. This commodity. As a result of my heightened daily newspaper, was suddenly sup- percent, and widespread scarcities of clause is certainly troublesome as it currently stands, course load, I learn much more from text- pressed by the nation’s police force. provisions and gasoline. because it seems so elastic, but even more worrisome to the books and so much less from my discus- The Daily News served as a channel Since its initiation in 1999, The community is the fear students have of the DC system. sion with my classmates; the enticing for Zimbabweans to enlighten one Daily News has provided its readers Because this clause focuses on discouraging dishonesty, it notion of this sort of peer discussion was another on newsworthy issues and to with a steady stream of articles address- cannot be built upon a foundation of distrust. Students panic one of the major reasons why Andover share topical opinions. It served a read- ing the repressive political policies and about the DC system, and any productive change cannot was attractive to me as an applicant. ership of 100,000 people and was ruinous economic practices characteriz- happen without suspicion and hysteria. Furthermore, the idea behind these unique in its position as the only major ing President Mugabe’s rule. Sadly, the Addressing the expectation of honesty in the community requirements is to expose students to dif- publication not controlled by the gov- people of Zimbabwe will no longer is certainly an adequate reason for the implementation of ferent disciplines, a noble pursuit on ernment. The newspaper had been hear this important voice of dissent. this new major rule. However, to avoid the dangerous con- paper. Yet, other areas of school policy steadily increasing in importance and When I first learned of the demise sequences of dangerous language, the school must clearly attempt to give students liberty in course notoriety under Zimbabwe’s stifling of The Daily News, I was shocked. The explain the fine print. The students’ response to the new selection, namely by requiring only two and repressive regime. First Amendment of the United States clause has shown both the flaw of the clause and students’ years of science and allowing us to drop Zimbabwe’s President, Robert G. Constitution gives every American the fear of the power of the DC system as a potentially mon- one term of sports. Why stop here? On Mugabe controls all of the country’s right to freedom of speech and freedom strous evil. another note, let me ask: what exactly is television and radio systems, as well as of the press. However, in Zimbabwe, As of press time, Ms. Edwards was planning to send an amiss with specialization? PA seems to most of the newspapers. The govern- matters are not so simple. A right that I all-school memo explaining these details. However, even trust students to make the right decisions ment attempted to censor The Daily have always regarded as essential and after the details are clarified, we must still face the problem by letting them manage their own time, for News by instituting a decree, the Access quotidian is a privilege in other nations. of what may be a deeper-rooted distrust of the DC system. the most part. Why not trust them to make to Information and Protection of Here at Andover, as a 16-year-old high the right decisions regarding course spe- Privacy Act, which forced all media school student, I am allowed to publish cialization or diversity? associations to enlist with a national my opinions in our school’s uncensored In addition, I wonder at the aim to The weekly editorials represent the opinion of The Phillipian editorial board. limit phone and Internet use for academic representative in order to receive a newspaper. At the same time, in license for publication. The law also Zimbabwe, adults are forced to remain mandated that all newspaper writers silent by a government that censors publicize their political relationships those who disagree with the ruling and their home residences. The Daily class. News contended that this decree was We, as students of Phillips Hakuna Matata, RIAA unlawful and an infringement of basic Academy, are encouraged to participate human rights. Furthermore, writers and and express our views both in the class- editors argued that the new law was room and in extracurricular clubs and Every week, each of the cluster Cassie Tognoni ’05 that inspired hackers to find other ways indicative of Zimbabwe’s deteriorating publications. Our school embraces deans post a “top ten list” of students of obtaining the programs (i.e. by copy- political and economic status and a diversity and accepts all traditions, within his or her cluster who have the OPINION ing them illegally). When Borland’s symbol of the government’s fear of the faiths, and backgrounds. We study at a highest bandwidth (typically from the sion of guilt could lead to lawsuits from Quattro Pro spreadsheet program power of uncensored news. school where it is acceptable to express downloading of music files from the record labels and companies close to the reduced its price to under $100, Kessler Despite the newspaper’s valiant one’s own views even if they are differ- likes of KaZaA) for that week. These RIAA or even criminal prosecution wrote, “people bought it instead of efforts, the government found The ent from those of the teacher. In such a students then face disciplinary actions under the No Electronic Theft Act, copying it. Sales went up. Economists Daily News guilty of not complying culture of freedom, it is all too easy to of a dean’s rep, censure, or a week with- under which punishments can include call this elasticity.” with the new law. Consequently, the assume that freedom of speech and out the use of the Internet. Harsh pun- jail time. The RIAA needs to stop worrying police raided the newspaper’s office freedom of the press are universal. ishment? It could be a lot worse. Yes, copyright laws are being vio- its costumers with lawsuits and further and forced its termination. The Zimbabwean government’s They could be suedÐlike the 261 lated now more than ever, especially in threats. The music industry should learn The Mugabe government has insti- suppression of an independent newspa- Americans last Monday. a time where KaZaA inhabits millions from software by lowering its prices tuted additional security measures, per represents a disturbing step in the The Recording Industry Association of American households, not to mention and forego attempts at instilling fear. including a prohibition of public assem- increasing political repression and eco- of America (RIAA) is once again seek- just about every dorm room on campus. Besides, the top ten list is enough to blies, which deprive the people of nomic disarray that characterizes life in ing legal action against the file swap- And while it is understandable for the worry about. Zimbabwe. It can only be hoped that ping of copyrighted music over the music industry and the RIAA to be this reprehensible act will create more Internet. However, this time its targets upset, filing lawsuits against individu- dissent against the Zimbabwean gov- are the consumers. als will not increase their sales. ernment and will increase the inherent According to RIAA President Cary It does not seem to be a good idea to human hunger for truth from a free and Sherman, these 261 individuals suffer- sue your customer. As Wendy Seltzer, unfettered news source. ing lawsuits were not selected random- staff attorney of Electronic Frontier Here in America, and especially at ly out of the millions that participate in Foundation, an organization whose Andover, we should be aware of our the illegal action of downloading and mission statement calls for the “defend- ability to speak and act freely, but uploading copyrighted music files for ing freedom in the digital world” post- should be careful not to take advantage free; these individuals possessed an ed on the EFF website, “More lawsuits of such a liberty. In our classrooms and average of 1,000-plus copyrighted is not the answer. Does anyone think in our publications, we must remember works. Under federal copyright law, that suing 60 million American file- to be truthful and fair. We must remem- damages for the infringement of copy- sharers is going to motivate them to buy ber that compared to the rest of the righted works range from $750 to more CD’s?” She then suggests file world, we possess a privilege, a privi- $150,000 per work infringed, or in this sharing networks as a solution, saying lege that is NOT a human right. case, per song downloaded. that they “represent the greatest library And Sherman warned in a confer- of music in history, and music fans ence call to reporters that these cases would be happy to pay for access to it, All contents of The Phillipian copyright © 2003, are only the first of “subsequent waves The Trustees of Phillips Academy, Inc. Reproduction of if only the recording industry would let any material herein without the express written consent of of litigation.” With that warning, the them.” The Trustees of Phillips Academy, Inc. and the editorial board of The Phillipian is strictly prohibited. RIAA also supplied a way to seek Or they could always just lower The Phillipian welcomes all letters to the Editor. We try to print all letters, but because of space limita- amnesty. Individuals who are not cur- their prices. Currently, when we pay for tions, we recommend brevity and conciseness. We reserve rently under investigation are able to the right to edit all submitted letters to conform with print a CD, we are paying not only the artist, restraints and proper syntax. We will not publish any sign an affidavit pledging the halt of but every middleman that touches the anonymous letters. Please submit letters by the Monday of each week to The Phillipian mailbox in G.W. or to The illegal downloading and the deletion of finishing product. This results in a sub- Phillipian office in the basement of Morse Hall, or send all existing copyrighted songs from an e-mail to [email protected]. stantially jacked up price. The Phillipian is printed weekly at The Lawrence their computers; only then does the Andy Kessler recalled in a Wall Eagle-Tribune. Visit our website at http://www.phillipian.net RIAA promise not to sue. Street Journal article titled, “The Music The Eagle-Tribune Publishing Company, its officers, agents and employees have acted solely as a printer of While it may sound like a safe way Industry Needs Hackers, Not Lawyers,” this publication and have provided no editorial comment or manuscript contained herein. The Phillipian assumes out of the frightening possibility of pay- that 15 years ago, the software industry full responsibility and liability for the content of all copy ing thousands of dollars, the RIAA submitted, printed and published. The Eagle-Tribune had the similar problem of piracy that Publishing Company, its officers, agents and employees leaves one thing out: the affidavit does the music industry faces today. 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BRAND N AME Sweet Home STUPIDITY IN Alabama? Around two in Alabama. This is weeks ago the citi- Tyler Hill ’05 quite clearly outra- zens of Alabama OPINION geous. POLITICS voted “no” on a ref- Although the erendum to slightly increase taxes main proponent of the tax increase is despite the fact that they are running a Alabama’s Republican governor, the ADAM KAPOR ’04 half-billion dollar deficit for the com- main base of opposition to the referen- ing fiscal year. dum was the GOP itself. Conservatives Out of all of the states in the union, from all over the state flocked to kill Alabama collects the least amount of the referendum as it stood. state taxes per capita. Although this decision in no way PHILLIPIAN Many fiscal conservatives might affects me, it drives me to outrage. The suggest that the state cut services, as so sheer myopia involved in the whole COLUMNIST many other states are doing in order to affair boggles the mind. Taxes are nec- balance their budgets. The only prob- essary for running a government. lem is that, for the particular bind In this particular case, the referen- B. Doyle Most Americans, with the exception Alabama is in, this would be an impos- dum was not even intended to increase of a few members of political-intellectual sible solution. substantially the cliques, share an unfortunate distaste for There are myr- “When a society fails in size of the govern- examining the contending ideologies that iad problems ment- it was just Something Golden will shape our political near-future. stemming from educating its constituents, intended to main- Two notable exceptions to this distaste lack of funds it is doomed to ignorance, a tain the status quo for thinking are Howard Dean and Wesley abound in (a status quo that Clark. Neither man belongs to a narrow Alabama. The force that has wrought isn’t all that good.) most alarming is Not only is the In the Golden State ideological clique. more than its share of Further, Dr. Dean and General Clark that the state has shortsightedness possess a total of four names that could some of the worst havoc in the world, in this involved mind bog- Few in the Jeremy Beecher ’04 eligible voters turn out serve as either given names or surnames, public schools in gling: indeed, Western world for non-presidential country, and particularly in haven’t heard about elections. For all its a versatility that I admire. Either man the country. almost as enraging CALIFORNIAN PERSPEC- Furthermore, with the American South.” is the dispropor- the California recall. poorly masked would make a fine president, although Mr. Europeans chuckle at the thought of Gary motives, the California recall—and Clark may in fact be contending for the the budget deficit tionate affect levies the state is running, more cuts are sure on the state’s poor. Undoubtedly those Coleman’s or Larry Flynt’s presiding over accompanying media circus—may very vice-presidency. the sixth-largest economy in the world. well reintroduce voters to our own democ- to follow. According to the secretary of in poorer areas of the state will have Dr. Dean, however, the current leader (Coming on the heels of the 2000 Florida racy, and instill on a large scale the impor- in the race for the Democratic nomination, education of the state, basic teaching worse schools. Undoubtedly crime will debacle, this can’t be good for the image tance of our participation. And a whole has come under attack from two mutually materials like text books might be a be more of a problem in poorer areas. of American democracy). But for all its generation—today’s students—may come exclusive yet collectively frustrating luxury to many of the school districts Undoubtedly a family living off of less faults, the California recall represents a to believe that politics is more than old political groups. in the state. than $5000 a year Ðhalfway below the genuine opportunity for an apathetic vot- white men who all talk the same anyway. The first clique, so-called “centrist” We should all be thankful that we poverty line- should not be paying ing public to take a new plunge into poli- It may not be pretty, but the recall is less a Democrats led by the Democratic are receiving the education that we are. taxes. tics and should serve as a model for rein- thief in the night than a Cinderella in dis- Leadership Council, has denounced Dr. More importantly, we should use it to Despite all of the other problems vigorating political participation through- guise. Dean for his alleged leftist tendencies and fight such injustices as that which took plaguing the state as a result of this out the country. Not least of its qualities is the open for his supposed “unelectability,” arguing place in Alabama. budget crisis, the most pressing prob- The recall certainly has its faults, not door to the ballot. While the law requires that a more rhetorically moderate candi- Problems other than educational lem is the effect it will have on educa- least that its beginnings are anything but one million signatures for the vote, candi- date will better capture undecided voters. exist as well. State run prisons are dan- tion. The most important aspect of any populist; the century-old amendment to dates to replace the governor needed only The DLC fails to realize, however, gerously overcrowded, and, without society is education. When a society the state constitution that allows the recall 65 signatures and a filing fee—hence the was spearheaded by one state 165 candidates through which voters will that the Bush administration is flouting sufficient funds, the state may have to fails in educating its constituents, it is let as many as 5,000 convicted felons doomed to ignorance, a force that has Congressman with a few million dollars to wade. Will new candidates belonging to traffic lawsÐso to speakÐby driving with spare (who, it should be noted, had guber- unknown parties sweep the state by two wheels on the sidewalk off the right go free. At the same time, the state has wrought more than its share of havoc in had to cut back on the number of troop- the world, in this country, and particu- natorial aspirations of his own). Just add storm? Hardly. But the special election side of the road. Consequently, what water—in the form of full-time petitioners presents one of the only opportunities in ers that patrols its highways, placing larly in the American south. “moderate” Democrats view as the mid- who roam from state to state, collecting history for these men and women even to dle of the road is actually located some- mannequins in many squad cars parked The other services lacking funds in signatures at $1 to $2 each—and you have appear on the ballot. The result is that where in the right lane. by the side of the road to scare drivers the state are certainly important, how- a recall. Though Governor Davis’s popu- nearly every Californian will be represent- The moderate supporters of Senator into following traffic laws. ever, nothing is as important as educa- larity was (and is) hovering at a stunning ed by at least one candidate on election Joseph Lieberman, for example, believing The projected increase in taxes tion. Not educating the poor is even low, polls continually show that support day—democracy at its finest. Beyond that Dr. Dean is excessively “liberal” would cost taxpayers a total of about more egregious, for it only provides an for his recall is hardly overwhelming. this, the vote may introduce some element despite his record, must reconcile their $1.4 billion, which, as tax increases go, opportunity for them to be stepped on Those who cry foul for democracy of accountability—a concept frequently consciences to supporting a man who con- is not all that large. The conservative and trampled over- marginalized with- forget that Davis is not jobless yet. invoked but rarely practiced—into state tinually criticizes sex and violence in Republican governor of the state was out the resources to fight back. Whether support for his recallÐat press politics across the country. Hollywood films despite his own resem- the main proponent of the tax increase, We should all be thankful that we time split by one percentage point, 50 to While 16 states have a recall law in blance to Star Wars’ Machiavellian recognizing that to keep Alabama hab- are receiving the education that we are. 49 percentÐis real or smoke and mirrors is their books, its exercise by the country’s Senator Palpatine. itable, he would have to augment tax More importantly, we should use it to hardly fodder for the talking heads; the largest—and arguably most politically Further, Sen. Lieberman, like other revenue. fight such injustices as that which took people of California will conclusively set- influential—state will validate such tle the question, maybe later this fall (The actions for disenfranchised citizens else- so-called centrists, is worse than Bush for Another aspect of the referendum place in Alabama. that was given to Alabama citizens was Civilized society is not self perpet- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided where in America. Far from frowning, the same reason that Pepsi One is worse this week to delay the recall indefinitely.). Americans should view this as an oppor- than Pepsi. the minimum income tax threshold. uating. It takes the time, effort, and Alabama has the lowest threshold of money of its members to maintain. It is Even in a relative bastion of direct tunity to reacquaint themselves with the Some members of another fractious democracy—Californians vote on any- system of which we are so proud, and any state- $4,500. This means that a obvious that the voting citizens of political group, the progressives, have where from one to a dozen policy meas- when similar situations arise elsewhere in also criticized Dr. Dean. family whose total earnings equal Alabama do not share in this belief. ures which in other states would be legis- the country, citizens should look no fur- Since the word “liberal” has become $4,500 are required to pay state taxes lated each year—fewer than 25 percent of ther than California for guidance. offensive, some people who support tradi- tional liberal causes have taken to calling themselves “progressive.” For instance, www.moveon.org, the popular political action organization that formed originally in response to Clinton’s impeachment, Conform to the Report, Lose Our Identity champions “progressive” causes. On a popular progressive news site, www.alternet.org, the media critic and Upon reading the Pace of Life most kids aren’t Alex Thorn ’04 until you look at the Pace of Life are solvable under only self-described progressive Norman Committee’s daunting report, a few going to feel that fact that the average one condition: Phillips Academy loses Solomon, who previously battled things caught my eye. Most notably, their pace of life has OPINION PA upperclassmen what makes it so special. Choate shuts “Dilbert,” attempted to take Howard Dean many of its recommendations are so improved after doesn’t go to bed off its Internet and phones during study to task. obvious that, in fact, I wonder why it doing 6 hours of homework on a before then. Here’s another credible hours; Exeter does the same. When you Said Mr. Solomon, “Howard Dean has took two years to get on paper such Monday night. argument: a Senior in his fall term is ask a Phillips Academy student why he said point blank he is against cutting the common sense as “our Juniors require a Most notably, the Pace of Life working diligently on his work for the wanted to come to Andover as opposed military budget. ... He also supports the supportive structure in order to develop Committee states that “[they] do not night when, after he has completed his to one of its counterparts, the responses occupation of Iraq, a continuation of a war the study habits they will need to be believe there is a credible argument for homework, he decides to look up infor- are usually: there is something about successful at Phillips Academy.” For maintaining unlimited access to the mation on the colleges on his list in Andover that makes it better than the that he did oppose. I think that’s a contra- the most part, the report is pretty rea- Internet…” and so order to help him rest. That something, in fact, is that diction, when we’re spending billions and sonable. Nevertheless, there are a few it “should be shut focus his college Phillips Academy is unique in its goal billions of dollars a month on an occupa- things that need to be addressed further. down from 12:30 “The saddest thing essays. But, it is to allow students to pursue their own tion that is the continuation of illegitimate The new schedule, a direct result of a.m. until 5 a.m. 12:31: sorry , kid, interests and grow as individuals. But, war.” that I have seen...is the work of the Pace of Life each night.” While but you don’t have when we propose things like “vast While Mr. Solomon may represent the occurring as we speak: Committee, has some minor issues. I wholeheartedly access to the World Internet shutdowns,” the policy that all shallow end of the progressive pool, he is the greatest high However, I am not the first person to disagree with their Wide Web Minus the private schools of our nature have not alone in his sentiments. say that, frankly, it is not too bad. The statement, I am school in the world is Phillips Academy implemented, we lose the sense that, at It is not a contradiction, however, that real problems come on Monday and almost as disturbed turning into an institu - after 12:30. Phillips Academy, you are learning and Dr. Dean, realizing that we’ve entered Thursday nights, where kids have the by the fact that they Instead of giv- doing things in a way that no other stu- Iraq like it or not, would keep our soldiers tion, and is no longer a possibility of having 5 or 6 subjects of couldn’t find any unique community.” ing students a more dents on the planet have the opportuni- there to restore order rather than remove homework. Later in their report, the credible argument stress-free pace of ty to do so. them suddenly, creating a power vacuum, committee suggests that each class against their statement, especially life, shutting down the Internet at any The problem at Andover stretches yet for this logic, he becomes less than assign about 4 or 5 hours of homework given their new schedule. Here’s one: time would merely cause students to be further than the boundaries of the pace progressive in one Progressive’s eyes. per week. So, that means that, if you on a Monday night, a student with 6 more anxious in completing their work of life issue. The saddest thing that I “Progressive,” however, like “cen- take 5 intensive classes (most Uppers), hours of homework, even if only 2 of as to finish it before the blackout. And, have seen throughout my years here at trist” or “compassionate conservative,” is you are completing, or, more likely, not them require the Internet, would have because during the time I have written Andover is occurring as we speak: the at best a relative term and is at worst completing, your 6 hours of homework to rush through his work so that he can this article I have found two valid argu- greatest high school in the world is meaningless. The moral of the story is that on those nights. I can’t say for sure, but get online before 12:30. ments against the committee’s recom- turning into an institution, and is no if we are to understand and control what I would put my money on the fact that Frankly, that doesn’t sound too bad, mendation to shut down the Internet, I longer a unique community. From the will happen, we must examine our would- am perplexed by their statement regard- fanatically strict policy for locks on the be leaders’ plans and think critically for ing the incredible lack of opposing doors in the basement of Morse Hall to ourselves rather than latching on to con- arguments. I wonder if student input the notable absence of that perennial venient labels. It doesn’t matter that was taken seriously in this report; or at student favorite, the under-the-tent wel- President Bush considers himself a fiscal least if any faculty who actually inter- come back dance, Andover is losing its conservative but, rather, that he has in fact act with students in dorms, classes or status as the unique and amazing place built up a record deficit. It shouldn’t mat- athletics were involved. where students form their own educa- ter what label the self-proclaimed cen- Ultimately, the problems with the tions and life experiences. trists or progressives assign to Dr. Dean or President Bush. One of my teachers challenged us in Letters to the Editor class on Tuesday to name five living ed story in the same edition, American intellectuals, positing correctly To the Editor: “Top Administrators to Conduct that we’d be unable to do so. Americans, Review of Graham House,” is he argued, are disinterested in intellectual I want to thank the editors for inaccurate. Administrators are discourse, in the process of thinking. reminding the community of the conducting a review of the If we Americans, however, would crit- importance and effectiveness of school’s policy on leaves of ically consider the ideas behind the our psychological counseling absence, not Graham House, actions that build our future, then in shop- professionals (Sept. 9 editorial, whose professionals are charged ping for a leader we might choose one “Only a Few”). Many students with overseeing this policy. We with the best content rather than one with have received and continue to are eager to join in reexamining the most appealing label. receive essential support from a policy created to protect and the counseling staff at Graham serve the interests of both indi- A four-year Senior, Adam Kapor ’04 House. vidual students and the commu- writes a weekly column for The nity. Phillipian. Readers can contact him at: I do wish to point out, how- [email protected] ever, that the headline on the Rebecca M. Sykes J. Makan page A6 continuation of a relat- Associate Head of School 4 THE PHILLIPIAN ARTS SEPTEMBER 19, 2003 THEATER Orientation Provides First Glimpse Of Andover Theater ON THE SCENE A week after new student orienta- tion began, members of the Andover Theater and Dance Department gave a Chris Lynch short sample of the different offerings of the Department. The event, which more beautifully crafted solo acts. With Stevie T. recurred throughout Saturday morning, JeanMarie Gossard ’05, a veteran of the STEVE TRAVIERSO ’04 offered a rollicking good time for all Department since her freshman year, who attended. and Jason Saunders ’05, a very promis- Starting the morning off with some ing new Upper who is starring in the wild times and audience involvement Theater 520 production of The Bells of was Andover’s “first and only” improv- Amesfoort, directed by Mark Efinger isational comedy troupe, Under the ’74, performed two monologues from Bed, and its five returning members, two very different genres. Although PHILLIPIAN Scout Kingery ’04, Kendra Allenby JeanMarie’s monologue evoked a ’05, Ben Bloom ’04, Caroline Claflin comic reaction from the audience, her ’05, and Nick Pappadopoulos ’04, who timing and mannerisms really added COLUMNIST is this year’s head of the troupe. special charm. On the other hand, Playing a variety of sketch games, they Saunders’s monologue almost sent the quickly got the audience involved, and audience to tears through his powerful hilarity ensued. Pappadopoulos also words, delivery, and movements felt that “the games we were using despite no blocking. worked rather well because they got Lifting the spirits of the audience Welcome to On The Scene with ’04 and Jenny Byer ’04 and newcom- new students’ classmates involved. members after the moving monologue Stevie T.! This new weekly column ers like Uzoma Iheagwara ’04, are They could laugh at someone they by Sanders came a musical number will provide the hottest news that excited to learn about traditional knew that was up on stage.” sung by Ariel Gold ’04. Playing the part Andover Arts has to offer. Get ready South African song, dance, and Following that act came a dance of the seductress in a slinky red dress J. Bovaird/The Phillipian New student Jason Saunders ’05 for the real scoop–now we’re On the speech. They will be taught by performance from three of the school’s and with a curious smile on her face, moved some to tears with his speech. Scene... Stimson house counselor Vuvu leading dancers. Demonstrating the Gold utilized her fine alto voice to per- Maqubela... versatility of the Dance Department, form “Whatever Lola Wants” from the tations. The three student producers of Much to the chagrin of many Margaret Griset ’04, Margaret Pyle ’04, musical Damn Yankees, complete with the Theater Department introduced Andover students, the WPAA Quad Taylor Allbright ’04, who initially and Tess Borden ’04 performed a series sensual serpentine movement and a themselves to make themselves imme- Day concert, scheduled for this past experienced problems casting her of well-executed dance solos. The trio male audience member stolen from the diately accessible to incoming students. Sunday, was canceled because of the mainstage production of Goodnight was energetic and fun to watch and per- crowd. Accompanied by Erika Chow Ali Schouten ’04, Jenny Byer ’04 and poor weather. WPAA has released the Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet, formed seemingly unconventional ’06 on the piano, the musical portion of Lydia Wallace ’04 will be the liaison following statement: has nothing but good things to say between students and faculty in theater dance numbers, a bold move for an the performance was right on target “WPAA’s Quad Day concert last about her final cast list, and I have to audience that may not appreciate dance, for this academic year. The producers along with an enjoyable display of the- Sunday evening was canceled due to agree! The show, which requires a yet one that definitely showed the atrical movement. then proceeded to introduce the dance inclement weather, but has been number of talented comedic actors, is Department’s strengths. Between all the performances, the committee, which consists of Margaret On the tails of the wonderfully cho- student leaders of the Theater and Griset ’04, Katie Ting ’04, and Rachel rescheduled. Grimace, a local band a farcical look at two of the Bard’s reographed solo ventures came two Dance Department made some presen- Okun ’04, and the three student direc- from Andover, will open with PA greatest works, Othello and Romeo tors of the larger shows occurring this bands Steal Your Face and Wild and Juliet... term, Katie Nadworny ’05 (The Bad Stallion. The Screen will return for a Seed),Meg Dallett ’04 (Accidental second engagement, after their well- This fall features the return of sev- Death of an Anarchist), and Taylor attended concert last year.” eral of Andover’s favorite stage actors. Allbright ’04 (Goodnight Desdemona, No news as of yet as to the dates Now back from School Year Abroad in Good Morning Juliet). of the rescheduled concert, but check Spain, Jason Townes French ’04, After all the preceding material back here for news as it becomes who shocked audiences with his por- came the final theater performance, available... trayal of the seductive and sympathet- which featured two of Andover’s finest ic hustler Paul in the 2002 production Senior actresses, Susannah Nitz Gund Submissions to this term’s issue of of Six Degrees of Separation, will be ’04 and Schouten, as well as a fine The Courant are due TODAY! The appearing as one of the featured directorial debut by Byer. The scene Courant is Andover’s literary maga- Shakespearean characters in took place place on top of a precarious- zine, featuring the best of student- Allbright’s highly anticipated show, to ly high building. Gund did a fine job written poetry and fiction. Send your be presented November 7th and 8th... pretending to be willing to jump along submissions to with Schouten. With a surprising yet [email protected] Speaking of people returning from enjoyable ending, it was a suitable today! abroad, Posie Wilkinson ’04, having close for a particularly intriguing scene. spent last year on SYA in China, is In terms of increasing involvement, The Andover Theater scene is off taking on a whole new leading role President of Under the Bed Nicholas to a hot start, with cast lists posted on from her last appearance on the Tang Pappadopoulos remarked, “I was sur- the board in G.W. for the term’s three Stage. Wilkinson, who played the prised at the large number of Juniors large productions... ditzy ingenue in the romping 2002 who auditioned for the troupe, and I comedy The Real Inspector Hound, think I can attribute a large amount of Jason Saunders ’05, a new addi- will share the dark drama of The Bad that to orientation.” tion to the Andover campus, wowed Seed, directed by Katie Nadworny Although not completely successful audiences with his whirlwind mono- ’05... in attracting people to auditions for the logue during his performance at larger productions, which required Theater Orientation. Audiences should The Bad Seed is disturbing play casts of great size, the weekend’s pro- expect even more amazing dramatic about a destructive child and the gram was very welcomed by those feats when he appears as the romantic mother, played by Wilkinson, who looking to fill slots in plays or groups. For a change of pace in the orientation lead in Mark Efinger’s Theater 520 desperately tries to protect her from setup, the delayed theater orientation Production of The Bells of Amesfoort. herself.... seemed to contain much more group J. Bovaird/ The Phillipian excitement from the new students and The play, supported by strong Early rumors have it that both music, is a story set in apartheid South Wilkinson and Emma Dorsey ’06, Dancer Margaret Pyle ’04 presented the more controversial and artistic side better preparation by the returning stu- dents. Africa. All the cast members, includ- who will portray the devilish daughter, of the Andover Theater Department with her innovative performance. ing theater regulars Amy O’Gorman are preparing wildly innovative per- formances from the unusual script. Watch out for these dynamic portray- als in the show, which will go up on D ANCE October 25th... Not much is known about the pro- Sripad ’04 Shows Coming-of-Age Through Dance duction of The Accidental Death of an Anarchist, directed by Meg Dallett This past Sunday, the town of to ten years before dance costume, story straight from the Hindu scriptures, ’04. Check back for more info on this Andover played host to a visually stun- training is complete, Sripad wowed the which Sripad acted out dramatically with mysterious play next week.... ning solo performance by Pooja Sripad the Raasavrunda Ariel Gold audience of nearly her facial expressions and body move- ’04 in recognition of her mastery of the School of Dance in 500 family members, ment. The lights on stage changed for the As Andy St. Louis ’05 points out classical Indian dance form of Mysore, India, where Sripad trained, friends, and interested spectators from first time to an eerie red, reflecting the in his Arts Music feature this week, a Bharathanatyam. The ceremonious demands at least five years of formal around the Andover area. uneasy story of a boy fighting against his capella music is storming the PA cam- recital, called a Rangapravesham, literally training. With her family and teacher, For the first dance, the Shloka, Sripad father for the right to pray to the gods. pus, and while new groups like the means “ascending the stage,” which is Sripad has been planning her slowly danced with intense concentration The main dance of the performance Rockwell Rockapellas and the Yorkies exactly what Sripad did with grace, beau- Rangapravesham debut dance for a year, in a devotional ode to the gods. She fol- came next, and was an athletic display of fight for ground against other contem- ty, and confidence. though she has been cumulatively been lowed this opening act a moment later endurance. Sripad danced the Varnam for porary groups such as InSkip and Unlike the momentous ceremonies in learning the actual dance pieces over the with the Allaripu, literally “blossoming 45 minutes without rest. The only times Azure A Capella, the Fidelio Society other cultures, such as the Jewish Bar- past three years. into a flower,” a rhythmically steady piece her body stopped moving was when she will be in no fear of stopping any time Mitzvah, a Rangapravesham does not The most impressive aspect of with simple footwork and stationary posi- quickly paused at the end of a long line of soon, as four days of auditions finally automatically occur once an Indian dancer Sripad’s Rangapravesham was the way in tions meant to stretch the limbs and pre- movement in order to take a couple of yielded a fine group for this academic reaches a certain age. Rather, the dancer which she transitioned fluidly between pare the dancer for harder routines. The breaths. She executed two main aspects of year, including ten new additions to begins preparation for the ceremony when slow, intricate dance pieces and more first two dances indeed put the audience Bharathanatyam dance: Nritta, which are the group. he or she has completed basic training in a technical, quick-paced sections. Through on the edge of its collective seat as every technical rhythmic patterns, and Nrithya, particular form of dance and is able to a narration provided by Sripad’s mother, person in the auditorium could feel a sense which are emotional and theatrical move- Fidelio Co-President Ariel begin choreographing and teaching other the audience was able to follow her of buildup on stage. ments. For obvious reasons, this section of Gold’04 is excited about this year’s dancers. metaphoric entrance into the temple and All of a sudden, with the Jattiswaram, the Rangapravesham was the most chal- opportunities. She told me that return- The Rangapravesham began over a also the specific meaning behind each Sripad broke into a fast-paced dance with lenging and intense for Sripad. “I was ing student Alison Wheeler ’05 and thousand years ago as a medium for dis- dance piece. complex footwork that combined melody anxious before, but once I started dancing, freshman Chris Li ’07 were particu- cussing issues and problems of the day Dressed in a traditional silk Indian and meter. It was followed directly by a I was drawn into the piece and complete- larly surprising standouts at the audi- through performing arts. The music and ly absorbed in its rhythm and meaning.” tions, and both will surely be fine lyrics to which the dancer performs tell After an intermission, Sripad returned additions to the group... the stories. It also served as a form of wor- to the stage for several predominantly ship. It evolved over the years, retaining emotional and theatrical dances. First was Instructor in Dance Mark the devotional aspect, while also adapting a light-hearted display of the eight differ- Broomfield informed me of the hot to different styles and influences. ent states of mind a woman goes through dance show that he’s choreographing Sripad explained, “The dances per- when in love, the Ashtanayika. “This was this fall. Broomfield says that “the formed at a Rangapravesham metaphori- the most fun for me,” Sripad recounts, theme of the fall dance production will cally symbolize entering a temple. With “since I was relieved to have finished the be centered on Jazz. The performance each dance, the dancer proceeds farther first half and it was mentally exerting, not will focus on jazz music and how it into the sanctum and finally gives her physically exerting.” has influenced dancing.” Broomfield heart to god.” Harismarane, a devotional piece, told has never disappointed with his conti- Accompanying her movement on stories from Hindu mythology. Next came nuity of energetic and innovative stage were several traditional Indian the Tillana, the exciting climax of the dance pieces, and this show will no instrumentalists, some of whom traveled three-hour dance. As suggested by its doubt be a fine addition. from India in order to perform for Indian name, the “dance of joy,” the Tillana com- dance performances across America. The bined fast footwork and stretches with ensemble consisted of violin, flute, mri- exciting rhythmic patterns. Want a tip from an upperclassman dangam (drums), veena (stringed instru- Finally, in order to bring the focus in the know? Start thinking of ideas ment), and a vocalist. They all stayed in back to religious devotion, the for Grasshopper Night! It’s never too Sripad’s home during the final week Rangapravesham ended with another early to be rehearsing your act, as a before the show in order to participate in Shloka as with the first dance, paying good portion of the school audition’s run-throughs. However, Sripad says that respect to god and asking the audience for for the sold-out Parent’s Weekend tal- they did more than just play their instru- blessing. Her dance teacher then symboli- ent show. Auditions will be held in the ments at these vital rehearsals. “The musi- cally handed Sripad a pair of cymbals, coming weeks, so stay tuned to On the cians were terrific. They always encour- representing her permission to start teach- Scene with Stevie T. aged me to try harder at every rehearsal, ing and spread the art form. with a joke here, a funny quote there. The Rangapravesham was a delight Write to [email protected] They were my support group.” for all to see for Indian members of the with questions, comments, and Both in India and in the United States, community as well as Sripad’s fellow stu- announcements about the Andover arts Sripad has studied dance seriously for six dents who were privileged to see a mag- scene, as well as local events and years. While individual Indian schools A. Gold/ The Phillipian nificent glimpse into Indian and Hindu exhibits. have their own dance requirements of up Pooja Sripad ’04 performs at her recital of Bharathanatyam dance forms. culture. THE PHILLIPIAN ARTS SEPTEMBER 19, 2003 5

M USIC Student A Capella Groups Grow in Popularity New School Year Revives Interest in Musical Genre A cappella groups are blossoming More recently, two a Andover prompted them from 10 to 11 every night—the crucial throughout campus: the three existing cappella groups have sud- to start the first all-male hour between study hours and lights ones are thriving, and two new groups, denly sprung up on cam- Andy St. Louis group in many years. out. While practicing the Fidelio audi- including one out of Rockwell House pus this fall. What’s more, “Upon listening to the tion piece one night in Rockwell, Chris composed entirely of freshman boys, they are both all-male single-sex sound of Li ’07 was surprised to hear others have already formed this fall. Sure, groups. Both the Yorkies and the Azure and the large selection of music along his hall singing it as well. Soon Fidelio’s great. But since when did a Rockwell Rockapellas will be contend- that utilizes the men’s ranges, I realized after that, he organized the five-mem- cappella become such a big part of ing with Azure and InSkip this year for that the all-male void in a cappella at ber group, which will greatly con- campus life? a coveted position on the Grasshopper Andover needed to be filled.” Voila, the tribute to PA’s a cappella scene. The Fidelio Society, PA’s oldest a Night program as the number of a cap- Yorkies were born. A cappella has exploded not only The Phillipian Archives cappella group, is going on its 117th pella groups comes to an impressive The Rockwell Rockapellas are here at Andover, but across the country Members of last year’s Fidelio year of existence on Andover Hill. The five. unique in their own right in that all as well. Go to any college campus, and Society pose for a photo during their trip to Florida last year. most well known of PA’s a cappella The Yorkies are a brand new a cap- their members live in freshman boys’ you will find at least half a dozen a cap- groups, Fidelio is most notable for pella group started by Chris Lynch ’04 dorm Rockwell House. Over the course pella groups. And although Andover’s singing at the Baccalaureate ceremony and Sam DuPont ’04, whose shared of the first few weeks of school, they five a cappella groups are probably an every year at Commencement, among love of a cappella combined with the have devoted themselves to this group, exception among high schools, groups other concerts throughout the year. lack of an all-male group here at spending their spare time practicing of all skill levels are popping up all The group’s classical repertoire con- over the place. These groups span the sists mostly of madrigal arrangements spectrum of choral music, from classi- in a variety of languages. But perhaps cal to contemporary. lesser-known are the other four a cap- So what is the cause of this sudden pella groups that have sprung up on surge of a cappella interest in the last campus in the last decade or so. decade or so? “I think that a cappella InSkip, Andover’s only co-ed a cap- music is very popular because people pella group, was founded in the early enjoy hearing the purity of the voices 1990’s, and has since become a staple and individual lines on their own with- performance group in Grasshopper out the distraction of instrumental Night, Rabbot Cabaret, and other accompaniment,” said Instructor in shows throughout the year. This year, Music and director of Fidelio Carolyn the 17-member group, led by Steve Skelton. Derrick Kuan ’04 added, “It Travierso ’04 and Devon Dickerson just sounds good.” ’04, has big plans. “The last few years in InSkip have been a disappointment to members of the group because we’ve lacked performance opportunities. Devon and I are working with the heads of the other a cappella groups to create more of these opportunities.” Azure is PA’s other well-established contemporary a cappella group, con- sisting of 14 beautiful female voices. In the same vein as InSkip, the all- female Azure performs at various cam- pus events over the course of the year, providing a softer side to the a cappel- la scene at Andover. Under the direc- tion of Emma Sussex ’04, the group will surely garner the respect of every- one who hears them, and certainly all those familiar with a cappella. With M. Floyd/The Phillipian seven new members, Sussex is confi- The Yorkies, Andover’s new all-male a capella group, practice in the men’s dent in saying, “I think that we have a bathroom of George Washington Hall. Rehearsals are open to all. really talented group this year.”

VISUAL ARTS Zemlin Sculpts Her Own Artform at Andover Instructor in Art Therese Zemlin Eva Hesse and Sol Lewitt. I learned of brought with her a unique perspective Eva Hesse in the ’70’s… [Eva] was on art and philosophy when she came Mary Rockas doing work that was essentially geo- to the Andover campus last year. metric, but using very fluid materials Primarily a sculptor, Zemlin provides a art centers, and museums. that defied the geometry of her work. new and fresh perspective to the Andover art scene. Phillipian: Why did you major in Phillipian: Anything else about sculpture? Eva Hesse? Phillipian: What brought you to T.Z.: I initially became involved in T.Z.: Lucy Lippard wrote a book PA? sculpture because when I was register- about her, which I read and reread. T.Z.: I had been teaching at the ing for classes at the U. of I., it was the This book was especially important college level for over ten years and was only studio class that I could get into. because it chronicled the life of a interested in a new challenge. When I But seriously, my attraction to young female artist with whom I could was interviewing for a position at PA, I working three-dimensionally, and identify. was very impressed with the facilities, working with tools and a variety of and with everyone I met. materials is completely intuitive and Phillipian: What’s your favorite visceral. piece you have completed? Phillipian: Do you like it so far? T. Z.: I don’t have a favorite piece, T.Z.: I do like it here. It’s awfully Phillipian: What is art to you? but every few years I’ll make some- intense with not much down-time for T.Z.: What a huge question. On the thing that is a turning point, or a peak escaping into the studio. The level of one hand, the making of art is an indul- on the art graph. It usually happens student work and the sense of commu- gent escape into my own world. On the with a piece that will not behave, a nity are reasons to be here. other hand, presenting the finished piece that is a struggle all the way to work in the form of an exhibition, or completion. Phillipian: Do you remember when even in the form of a slide talk is some- I usually don’t recognize that it’s an S you knew you wanted to be an artist? thing very social. especially good piece for a few weeks T.Z.: I remember writing an essay The exhibition exists for the sake of or even months. When I realize I’ve in the fourth grade on the topic of the experience of the audience, which made something good, then I’m afraid “What do you want to be when you feeds back into the inventory of ideas it may be the last good thing I ever pro- grow up?” and I wrote that I wanted to and images that the artist then takes duce. be an artist. back to the studio. In 11th grade, I took courses in Phillipian: What piece/pieces are weaving, jewelry and ceramics at our Phillipian: What do you think an you working on now? local community college. Instead of artist’s job is? T.Z.: I just finished a series of wall taking Senior year [of high school], I T.Z.: I think the job of the artist is pieces involving light and inkjet trans- worked as an apprentice to a produc- to shake up the status quo. parencies. These pieces are a radical tion weaver. I received my BFAin departure from the work I’ve been sculpture from the University of Phillipian: Who is your favorite doing for the last 20 years. I need time Illinois. artist? to figure out what will happen next. Later I attended the University of T.Z.: My all time favorite artists Minnesota in are Phillipian: Minneapolis, where What future plans I studied glass-cast- do you have? ing and neon. T.Z.: Last fall Eventually, I I was invited to received my MFA in attend a confer- sculpture from the ence organized in University of Texas, part by the M.I.T. Austin. Media Lab, where I had the opportu- Phillipian: nity to put pro- What experience do grammable inter- you bring from out- active sensors in side of the classroom some small test to your art students? pieces. I’m hoping T.Z.: I worked to pursue this tech- in a paper making nology in the next studio in Urbana, series. Illinois. In addition to teaching for the Phillipian: past 12 years, I have Finally, do you also been making art have a PA art and exhibiting my moment? Courtesy of www.google.com work on a regular T.Z.: It’s all a basis at galleries, These sculptures by Instructor in Art Therese Zemlin display her commit- PA “art moment.” ment to innovative ideas and elements in her work. 6 THE PHILLIPIAN NEWS SEPTEMBER 19, 2003 Community Service Launches BLUE BOOK UPDATES New Afternoon Basics Program POLICIES GOVERNING cises similar to those used in the Praxis expressed a similar By DANIEL GABEL Search and Rescue program. enthusiasm. Time will also be dedicated Laurie Ignacio ’04, Student LEAVE OF A BSENCE The Office of Community towards reflection sessions, as coordinator for the Center for Service is piloting an alternative well as discussions, occasional Global Justice, said, “I look for- GRAHAM HOUSE CONSULTED program to combine service guest speakers, readings and ward to having more discussion projects, team building and films. on the issues…that’s important reflection while fulfilling Assistant Director of and often there isn’t enough of it Edwards Explains Phillips Academy’s athletic Community Service Courtney in community service projects.” requirement. The program, Stubbs noted, “Praxis will allow Nonetheless, Mr. Green Reasoning Behind called Praxis, began earlier this a more open forum where we acknowledges that revisions to week. New Rules can learn from each other and Praxis could prove necessary Students involved with the share a similar experience.” during this first year of the pilot program will spend two days at Continued from Page 1, Column 5 She continued, “My greatest program as participants discover community service sites, which present when boarding students hope for the program is that the weaknesses. include youth organizations in are visiting day student homes. participants walk away each day “I expect that students will Lawrence such as Community Described as a “parietal poli- with a new perspective on the help to create the program,” he Day Care Latchkey, Community cy” for day students, Ms. issues we will be focusing on said. “Their input will be a Edwards recognized the inherent Day Care Preschool, the and an increased commitment to major force.” difficulty of enforcing such a Lawrence Boys and Girls Club, Courtesy of Emily Guerin ’04 making positive change in the Looking toward the future, rule, explaining that “this is a and Si Se Puede. world around us.” plans have already been made to Former House Counselor Kathryn S. Crawford was honored statement we are making to par- Community Service last Saturday at a memorial service at Christ Church. Mr. Green, who initiated add to the program’s offerings. ents and students that this is our Director Chad Green described Praxis as a replacement for In the spring, Praxis may expectation.” the importance of the sessions, Community Service Basics, include a combined community The new version of The Blue “The reflection is based on the anticipates that the structure of service and athletic project with Book also prohibits students from idea that Community Service Wife of Former History Praxis and the increased empha- Habitat for Humanity. gambling for money while on isn’t just about getting on the sis on reflection will make it an In the long term, Mr. Green campus. bus, going to the site, and feel- improvement over Basics. is currently evaluating ideas that Teacher Remembered A result of incidents involv- ing good. We need to look deep- Ms. Stubbs said, “I think allow the program to maintain ing gambling during the 2002- er into the historical, political, By PETER NELSON that the program will be a suc- the same general structure while 2003 school year, the new rule is and social context of the prob- cess because it addresses an varying slightly from year to A memorial service for and high school levels. intended to prevent students from lems. We hope that Praxis will becoming entangled in a “very aspect of the Community year. Kathryn S. Crawford, the wife Several Phillips Academy strengthen the reflective aspect serious situation,” according to Service program that was for the If this is accomplished, of former Instructor in History day students were fortunate of the extracurricular program.” Ms. Edwards. most part missingÐconnecting returning students will be able Robin L. Crawford and a former enough to have Mrs. Crawford On the remaining two days, Phillips Academy house coun- as a teacher at Doherty Middle The Dean of Students Office meaning and significance to the to participate in the program students will meet the athletic selor, took place this past School. Chris Herlich ’05, who will also look to individual house service beyond the act of per- more than once and still benefit requirement by participating in Saturday at Christ Church in was in one of Mrs. Crawford’s counselors for assistance in forming it.” from the experience. a variety of physical activities, Andover. Mrs. Crawford passed eighth grade English classes, enforcing the new rule. Students participating in Throughout any future including team-building exer- away on June 29 at age 64 after described Mrs. Crawford as The portion of the Blue Book changes or additions, however, a battle with cancer. “very kind, always generous and describing leaves of absence the Office of Community During Mrs. Crawford’s helpful.” from the school has also been Service will strive to ensure that memorial service, retired Mrs. Crawford was also a edited to include eating disorders the program holds true to its Protestant Chaplain Philip strong presence on the Academy and self-mutilation among the mission, which can be summa- Zaeder offered a recollection of campus, serving alongside her reasons a student may be asked to rized by its unusual her life. In addition to describ- husband as a house counselor in leave campus. nameÐPraxis. ing Mrs. Crawford’s love of Smith House, Stimson West, According to Ms. Edwards, Mr. Green first ran across teaching, Rev. Zaeder men- Bishop North, and Nathan Hale the Graham House Counseling the term while studying theolo- tioned how Mrs. Crawford’s before moving into a private staff added the change in an gy and felt that it perfectly incredible hospitality endured home on School Street. attempt to be more specific about described his vision for the new even from her hospital bed, Mrs. Crawford’s hospitality the reasons a student may be program. where she would receive friends and generosity were also leg- asked depart from campus to Theologian David Tracy and family with warmth and endary. Former Director of seek medical or psychological writes that Praxis can be “under- kindness. College Counseling Marion care. stood as the critical relationship In the long-standing tradi- Finbury recalled in the Andover Among other additions to the between theory and practice, tion of Christ Church, the Bulletin, “Katie…was a gra- current Blue Book is a clarifica- whereby each is dialectically steeple bells tolled 64 times in cious, interested host for innu- tion of the extra personal time transformed by the other.” honor of the number of years of merable dinners.” granted to Proctors and Prefects, By combining service with Mrs. Crawford’s life. The cere- In recognition of her devo- as well as new sections regarding mony was followed by a recep- tion to her students, Mrs. off-campus employment, the dor- reflection, Mr. Green hopes that tion in the Parish Hall. Crawford was honored with mitory housing lottery, course the new Praxis program will Mrs. Crawford first arrived Andover’s “Unsung Hero and teacher assignments, and fully embody the meaning of its at the Academy in 1971 after Award” at the town’s Founder’s bomb threats. A clarification of name. her husband was named Dean Day celebrations, months before the appeals process for discipli- General Coordinator Jenny and Director of Summer her death. nary actions rounds out the addi- Wong ’04 agreed, “Praxis Session. In addition to her husband, tions. emphasizes the service learning For the next 27 years, she Mrs. Crawford leaves behind The Blue Book is released at aspect of the program, and taught English and Reading in son Jonathan ’85, of Ketchum, the beginning of each academic there’s more of an equal balance five of Andover’s public Idaho, daughter Elizabeth ’87 of year by the Dean of Students between hands-on service and schools, sharing her love of Portland, Oregon, and grandson Office and is updated regularly to reflection.” writing and literature with stu- Kai. reflect the faculty’s expectations dents at the elementary, middle, of the Academy’s students. Friar Francisco Nahoe ’80 Returns to PA Campus As New Catholic Chaplain and English Teacher away that very weekend. Before In 1984, he joined the Order of By MARYSIA BLACKWOOD he died, however, my grandfather Friars Minor Conventual, or the This fall, Phillips Academy told me how happy he was that I Franciscan order. He spent a year welcomes a unique addition to its been accepted to Andover and how in the novitiate at Arroyo Grande faculty: Friar Francisco Nahoe much he hoped it would be a good and three years in simple vows in ’80, OFM Conv., who will serve as experience for me.” Los Angeles. He then continued both Catholic chaplain and instruc- Asked about his experiences a his studies, earning a graduate tor in English. student, Fr. Francisco commented, degree from Berkeley and later As chaplain, Fr. Francisco will “I remember how terrified I was studying in Rome at the serve the Catholic community by asking Mr. Crawford for parietals. Franciscan theological faculty. celebrating Mass, preaching, hear- I remember both Frederick Since then, the Friar has taught ing confessions, and leading Peterson’s Lit B class and Jack at a Catholic high school in Los Confirmation preparation classes. Richards’ European History class Angeles, worked as a chaplain at He will also strive to “live in vividly. I remember reading the the Maria Regina Korean Youth meaningful solidarity with all hilarious graffiti in the Stimson Apostolate in Gardena, CA, served members of the Phillips Academy girls’ bathrooms during my work as an announcer for Saint Joseph community regardless of their duty cleaning assignments.” Catholic Radio, and worked in the beliefs about God or their attitudes The friar enjoyed “music and National Shrine of Saint Francis of toward religion.” As an English dorm life,” singing in both Fidelio Assisi in San Francisco. teacher, he said, “my job is to help B.Kaiser/The Phillipian and Cantata in addition to playing “Mostly, I’ve been able to do young people think well by learn- Friar Francisco Nahoe ’80 is in Orchestra and Chamber so many interesting things in my ing to express themselves well.” teaching English classes while Orchestra. He lived in Nathan life because the Franciscan Order Andover was the last of five serving as Catholic Chaplain. Hale East, then a boys’ dorm, has given me these opportunities,” high schools Friar Francisco When his grandfather, a mem- “with some great guys.” he acknowledged. attended, since he moved from ber of the faculty at the University Upon graduating from PA, “My own experience of sacra- Oregon to Minnesota to Arizona to of Wyoming, learned he had lung Friar Francisco studied at the mental and spiritual life here at PA Wyoming before enrolling here. cancer, he wished to ensure that University of Arizona in Tucson, was instrumental in shaping my “Coming to Andover,” he said, his grandson had “a good place to later moving to Pomona College in Catholic identity,” Friar Francisco “was bittersweet. On the one hand, finish high school,” should any- Claremont, California, where he said. “All three of the chaplains I was excited by the environment thing happen to him. “The same earned an undergraduate degree in during my time as a student, Rabbi and the people. On the other hand, hour that I received my letter of Philosophy. “While in college,” he Everett Gendler, Rev. Philip the circumstances that brought me acceptance to Phillips Academy, said, “I participated in a very Zaeder and Fr. Tom Hennigan, to PA in the first place were terri- the doctor informed us that my active and spiritually rich Catholic OSA, had a strong influence on bly sad.” grandfather would likely pass student community.” my spiritual development.”

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percent of the population who are scaffold connected to the box and NASA TO CRASH either overweight or do not exercise attempted to cut the cables connect- $1.5 BILLION SPACECRAFT enough. ed to the box and Blaine’s water In 1983, 6 percent of American supply. According to CNN, the children were overweight. Twenty criminal yelled: “Go home David, years later, the number that has go back to America. We don’t want On September 21, NASA will risen to 15 percent and half of you here, I’m going to rock you.” crash its $1.5 billion space probe, teenagers will never regain a Fortunately for Blaine, the Galileo, into Jupiter. After orbiting healthy size. attacker failed to cut the cables Jupiter for the 35th time, Galileo Child and teenage obesity initi- attached to the cage and came down will rush into the planet’s atmos- ates a chain reaction that leads to from the scaffolding approximately phere at a speed of almost 108,000 teenage on-set of adult diseases half an hour later. After the offender mph. Once it reaches the planet, such as high-blood pressure, came down, he was arrested and the 1.5 ton spacecraft will vaporize clogged arteries, and type-two dia- escorted to a police station. due to the heat generated by its betes. Blaine must stay in the box for descent. 34 more days to complete his stunt. The crash will keep Galileo from The rise in obesity is due in part possibly hitting Europa, one of to an increase in television viewing, Jupiter’s moons and contaminating junk food consumption, and the EPISCOPAL CHURCH increased pace of society. Last year, DIVIDED OVER GAY BISHOP the icy moon with bacteria from only one third of high school stu- Earth. NASA wants to protect dents attended a daily gym class. Europa because it believes that the The USDA is taking action as the Amid accusations of bribery, large moon is probably the most fast food industry is facing lawsuits Episcopal protesters voiced their likely home for extraterrestrial life for failing to inform consumers anger over the election of the first in the solar system. And future about the health risks of fatty foods. openly gay bishop in the Anglican studies of Europa could be jeopard- Doctors caution that the only way to Communion. Reverend Gene ized if it were introduced to foreign stem the rising tide of obesity is to Robinson’s appointment was upheld bacteria. cut down on television and cookies at the Episcopal Church’s General by implementing exercise routines. Convention on August 5th. TEENAGE OBESITY Humans are not alone in their Thousands of Episcopal congre- ON THE RISE weight gain. According to The gations and priests have signed a Washington Post, 25 percent of the petition to declare the convention’s nation’s pets are obese. decision illegitimate and 17 dioce- ses have organized a meeting to dis- As the percentage of overweight cuss joining Anglican splinter teenagers rises at an alarming rate, MAN TRIES TO groups. the United States Department of DISCONNECT SUSPENDED Many parishioners are waiting to Agriculture awarded federal grants hear the results of two important to aid public schools in nutrition MAGICIAN’S WATER SUPPLY meetings. From October 7th to 9th, education. Imagine trying to spend 44 days 1400 traditional Episcopalians will The USDA is also revising its without food in a glass box sus- meet in Texas, and a week later, all food pyramid, adjusting the recom- pended by a crane next to Tower presiding bishops will convene in mended amounts of each food Bridge in London. While doing just England. group to fit the changing caloric that, well known American illusion- needs of the nation as obesity has ist David Blaine, woke up Tuesday become a n epidemic affecting 50 morning when an attacker scaled a —Katelyn Foley and Charlotte Pougnier Summernet Concludes Seventh Year Of Assisting New Students With Writing Skills their editors can make changes. Andover. Their perception is, some very interesting, cool peo- By DANIEL ADLER Students then post final we believe, largely a result of ple through the forum. In gener- Phillips Academy’s drafts online in the “show- working with the student tutors. al, it was a really great experi- Summernet program concluded room,” where they are available He continued, “The tutors ence.” its seventh session of improving for all Summernet to read. demand a level of proficiency Fellow Summernet partici- incoming students’ writing by Summernet’s founder, and an attention of detail that pant Matt Villanueva ’07 using English teachers and peer Instructor in English Paul may well be more convincing agreed, “Summernet was very tutors as resources. Kalkstein ’61, first assigns stu- than the same insistence by helpful to me because I received Approximately 40 students dents an essay topic such as a teachers. In addition, some very helpful insight not each year complete the program, description of a place, person, or Summernet has proved to be an just from my mentors, but from which is open to all incoming narrative essay. Students are effective socialization program: people my age as well. It was Juniors and Lowers during the then free to choose their own friendships made over the interesting to hear people’s summer before their first year at subjects, however, as this year’s Internet in the summer make PA opinions from several different Andover. In the course, students essays ranged from a description a welcoming place in points of view.” read short stories, study vocabu- of an eccentric sixth grade social September, as Summernet stu- Peer tutor Jisung Park ’04 lary, take quizzes and produce studies teacher by Justin Chew dents look for their old friends reflected on his Summernet four original pieces. ’07 to a narrative of a round on rather than fearing an unknown experience, “Overall I think it’s Summernet is unique in that the golf course by Marina and large school.” a really helpful program for the students correspond with their Warsaw-Fan ’07. Evaluations from students students, and I would certainly teachers via the Internet. Also, Mr. Kalkstein said, who participated in Summernet say that I benefited from it as while English instructors help “Summernet has provided bene- provided overall praise for the well. ... It’s also good when kids with Summernet, upperclassmen fitsÐsome of them unlooked for program. Kelly Chang ’07 said, come up to me and introduce tutors do much of the teaching by the creators of the programÐ “Summernet helped keep my themselves from Summernet. I themselves. beyond the ability to write an writing in good shape over the can’t say I remember each one, New students post the essay. Summernet students have summer. I feel as if I am now but when they mention some- assignments in a forum where generally come to perceive the more prepared for the English thing they did for the course, I academic rigor demanded at classes at Andover. I also met recall them from their work.”

If Olivia Pei ’07 married Jeff Cutts ’06, she would be Olivia Pei-Cutts.

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Maya Lin x6896 Philip Johnson x6170 F. L. Wright x2391 8 THE PHILLIPIAN FEATURES SEPTEMBER 19, 2003 CHOOSE YOUR O W N The Return ADVENTURE: Of The Haiku by AliCOLLEGE Schouten EDITION by Nate Scott All of these PG’s— FEATURES NINETEENTH AMENDMENT FEATURES DEAR MAMA Each one bigger than the next Like whales or something. One morning, a little girl or For those of you who are new boy (this is you!) woke up to start to this fine institution, last year at another stress-free day up on I’m almost 18. the beginning of the spring term I So why do people still ask Andover Hill. Something was used the Features section of this If I’m in Rockwell? nagging your little clever mind, paper to do a little experiment in however. Suddenly you remem- self-expression, and I chose a sim- D. Kuan and Jasper ber: “I had almost forgotten,” you ple, elegant form of verse to do so. Are they features editors? exclaimed. “I am already two Simply put, I was too lazy to write Evil communists? weeks into my freshman year. a real article, so I just wrote a Someone told me by now I bunch of haikus. After a warm These football players should have started to think about response from three to five people, With IQs of eleven something called “Coledge.” But and a poster making fun of me put The biddies love them what is this mysterious quest I out by the Under the Bed improv must undertake?” troupe, I decided the haikus would Girl soccer PG’s, return, one day. Today is that day, And so I, Alison “Czar of Oh, why do you tempt me it not being any other day, today. Practical Knowledge” Schouten so!? So here you are, the return of the I mean… Hi, I’m Nate will allow you to indulge yourself haiku. in a childhood favorite in order to Boys cross country team explain this mystifying journey. Oh, gorgeous freshman! You will never, ever again find Your fans are like your mile So lovely. I think I was times something academically related Your babysitter that is so very much fun, unless Around 5 or so you are like me and take easy meatstiK has returned My size 13 feet classes that read only “choose Sweaty guys all together. J. Bovaird/The Phillipian Cause me to trip endlessly your own adventure” and picture ’05 is the best. Danielle Collins ’04 and Ali Schouten ’04 lament the college fates they selected in their “Choose And fall on my face books. So, without further ado, Your Own Higher Education Adventure.” let the adventure commence. The boy’s locker room A brand new school year 1. Welcome to Andover! You damage because of the shock you arrogant fool. third-choice school, and go there Is like a tragic war zone Let’s go out and make it as begin your adventure by choos- went through when you realized 4. You have been eaten by a believing you are smarter than With towels of death. Painless as we can ing your extracurricular activi- that neither Mary-Kate nor T-Rex and sent back in time into everyone. Kudos, bitter one. If ties. If you are a varsity athlete, Ashley Olsen attended your high another “choose your own adven- you don’t like this, go to para- Blaine-o has returned. I love you allÐexcept for that go to paragraph 10. If you choose school, go to paragraph 5. If you ture” about political affiliation. graph 9. God bless his large, hairy soul damned improv troupe that made not to have any friends and to swear to take lots of hard classes Go to the Commentary section, 9. You reject the idea of col- I missed him so much. fun of me with those posters. I participate in no activities and get and get 6’s in them, go to para- or to paragraph 7. lege, and live off the land as a hope they all get a paper cut read- Phantom del Amor all 6’s, go to paragraph 10. If you graph 3. If you have already 5. You have committed a vegetarian hippie whose only ing this. To everyone else, good Lying dormant ’till winter attempt to socially alienate your- begun to bitterly accuse Andover social or behavioral faux pas. If electrical appliance is a VCR so day. His love is like woah. self and get good grades but of “screwing you over” in the you do not know what that you can watch Easy Rider (best instead just get addicted to college process, go to paragraph means, please go to paragraph 6. movie ever; good call, hippie) Snood, I feel for you, but go to 8. If you do, start over. over and over. paragraph 6. If you choose to 3. It is finals week of your 6. You have been utterly 10. Congratulations! You make friends and participate in Upper Fall, a cold and dismal rejected from every college you have been accepted to the college activities that bring meaning to time. If you study very hard and applied to. If you like numbers, of your dreams! Go back to para- your life, proceed to paragraph 2. maintain your honor roll average, go to paragraph 4. If you like col- graph 1 to watch your less If you join the Recycling Club or proceed to paragraph 10. If you ors, go to paragraph 9. If you scholastically or athletically- start a new club, go to paragraph pull an all-nighter on the eve of a attempt to pass yourself off as a inclined friends fail miserably to 9, you crazy individualist psycho. day you don’t have a final just for full-blooded Native American in achieve the right to wear very 2. At your very first meeting fun with your roommate (not not order to be admitted to colleges, small shorts with the name of an with your college counselor, based on personal experience), go to paragraph 5. Ivy League university across the he/she mentions the fact that you you are so cool that any college 7. While lost in the woods, butt. have taken only classes that you would be lucky to have you. Go you meet some friendly forest would have been able to bypass to any paragraph. If you don’t creatures, who help you find your Don’t worry if you ended up or pass the first time you took study and blame Andover for way. If you like animals, go to choosing a less than stellar them, thus making it impossible “screwing you over” in the col- paragraph 9. If you hate animals, adventure, because we’re all in for you to impress colleges and lege process, go to paragraph 8. If go to paragraph 8. the same boat. As much as the also to finish the math require- you just plain don’t study 8. You have adopted the typi- College Counseling Office wants ment. If you blame and subse- because you are smarter than cal Andover attitude towards col- us to think that we are “in the dri- quently sue the school for mental everyone, go to paragraph 6, you lege. You will be accepted to your ver’s seat of the car, with the col- lege counselor in the passenger’s seat and mom and dad in the back seat,” we know that we are in a boat, as I mentioned in the previ- J. Bovaird/The Phillipian ous sentence. So choose whatev- Nate Scott ’05 reads Oedipus Rex in haiku form to wow the er worthless extracurriculars you likes of Rachel Harmeling ’04 and Lexi Dwyer ’04. like, and best of luck to you.

ent, and effort to the best day of “I’ve got a gift. Some people are QUAD TRAINING 2003: by Christian Vareika FEATURES SLAPPY THE SQUIRREL the entire year? Being the fine, born to be politicians, others to be responsible, ambitious young doctors, teachers, zoo-keepers; I Traditionally, Quad Day has men, women, and Derrick Kuans was born to bake.” that we are, the board of The Associate Editor Andrew St. OF SKIS AND CASTLES been a joyous, lighthearted cele- bration, providing the entire PA Phillipian has volunteered to take Louis ’05, the early favorite for all over the task this year. With a of the eating competitions, suf- by Anthony Green my physical fitness. The two that mailroom provides carts to bring community with an opportunity to stand out the most are inflatable things back to your dorm. I wasn’t start the year off well. However, bunch of college-padding high- fered a humiliating defeat to PG FEATURES JERKENSTEIN school newspaper writers at the Stephen DeSimone ’04, who both obstacle course stamina and an able to afford an inflator, but I fig- that all changed last September, inability to hit my roommate in the ure that I can blow it up myself helm, this promises to be the ate more pie than St. Louis and Quad Day can mean many when the Taylor Kissing Booth, a face with a Styrofoam club. While with my superhuman lung capaci- wackiest Quad Day ever! then threw him into the Slip ‘n’ things to many people. On one recent Quad Day tradition, lifting weights, running, and fre- ty. Once I get it into the Knoll, I With our trusty editor out of Slide/kiddie pool assembly. hand, it can mean a good time became the source of a massive quent Pilates sessions can give you feel that few will challenge my the lineup, some fear that our Commentary Editor Jeremy party with merriment and meatball outbreak of an orally transmitted strength, endurance and balance, I God-given right to keep the inflat- Quad Day duties may lack disci- Beecher ’04 and Features Editor subs from Rockwell. On the other infection that devastated not only feel that nothing can make you ables there. If they do, I’ve hired pline and order, but I have faith Jasper Perkins ’04 sadly were not hand, it can mean a disastrous Academy Hill, but also the entire better at a sport more efficiently the fine ladies behind the CVS that the Phillipian staff will pre- working at Quad Day; since they defeat from your roommate in the Merrimack Valley area. than the sport itself. That is why I checkout counter to guard it for me vail. were in Thompson House watch- most heated American Gladiators And, of course, we all know have ordered three inflatable 24/7 with tooth and nail. that, like an education and a tattoo First and foremost, Associate ing “The O.C.” battle ever. Or a haircut from obstacle courses and an American I’m running out of space to of a young Gary Coleman on your Editors Mackenzie King ’05 and News Director Olivia Oran Thompson House. For all of you Gladiator battle ring for myself. finish this up, but I’d like to make left thigh, once you get this myste- Cassie Tognoni ’05 took over for ’04 and Managing Editor Jenny Seniors out there, you don’t have While these things may have an important point. This weekend I rious malady, it’s with you for life. the Fuess-ridden Taylor boys at Wong ’04 provided the majority another chance to experience the been expensive, they were nothing attended a journalism seminar for That said, all of the donors and the kissing booth. King was of the entertainment for the day, magic of Bill Beregi ’04 wearing a that I wasn’t able to afford. I make many an hour, and I learned a few recipients of kisses at last year’s selected because, of course, he is a performing an elaborate, moving cardboard box and nothing else. a handsome income selling pocket things imperative to the Features Quad Day have been quarantined ladies’ man, and Tognoni was cho- interpretive dance to the new But in another few months you lint and stolen Commons silver- section. I was told to write with and barred from participating or sen so that, in lieu of a kiss, unsus- Beyoncé hit. will never have to step foot in ware on eBay, and I actually honesty, integrity, and to use short, visiting this year’s celebration. pecting patrons can pay to hear Many of my devoted readers Ryley Room again, so you have her conservative ramblings on the may be asking, “Christian, what is bought the inflatables on eBay as to-the-point sentences. Looking at Naturally, the majority of par- absolutely no right to complain evils of affirmative action. the Phillipian board going to do well. In only three more weeks my this article, I feel that I have done ticipants in the Quad Day celebra- about anything. EVER. Quad Day wouldn’t have been with all of the proceeds from their tickets to victory for the next Quad all this and more. So I hope all of tions are residents of the Quads, What I realized this year was Quad Day without the eating com- fabulous festivities?” First of all, I Day will be in the mailroom. you out there have learned from and last year many of them that if I was in peak physical and petitions. Nate Scott ’05, an can assure you that absolutely While some feel that this is this article, an informative and became infected. Obviously, this mental condition I could have had Associate Editor, who, oddly none of the proceeds will go to impractical, I beg to differ. First unbiased masterpiece of journal- is a major problem: if all of the a much better time. Quad Day pro- enough, possesses a preternatural either West Quad South or West off, while the most challenging ism, and may you have the best of residents of the Quads have been vided me with more challenges ability to whip up some heavenly Quad North. We will make a course I bought, called “Medieval luck in the next Quad Day to banished to the nether-regions of than a brain as small and fragile as coconut cream pies, provided responsible decision based on the Fred’s Wild and Rowdy Castle come. campus (a.k.a. my room in Fuess), mine could handle. Among the who will volunteer their time, tal- baked goods for the day. will of the members of the Battle”, weighs 17,000 pounds, the “What can I say?” Scott says. Phillipian board. In other words, many questions I had, one of the we will most likely buy 500 “Wild most puzzling would have to deal Wild West” posters with which to with geography. Where exactly are cover the bare walls of the new the so-called “Quads”? I had a ter- Phillipian room in the basement rible time looking for them, and if of Morse and use the proceeds to I hadn’t set out four hours early I buy Derrick Kuan ’04 a prosthetic might never have found them. It leg. Or I’ll just buy a jacuzzi for was only when I heard the sound Fuess. Whatever, this school is of a dry Slip ’n’ Slide giving third- really rich anyway. degree friction burns to David Well, you’ve probably been Spade’s chest that I found my way. skimming over my article for a After the event I picked up a good few minutes now, and you campus map, and although it did- must be thinking: “Christian, why, n’t specifically say “Quads” any- with all of this mention of the rest where, I figured out where they got of the Phillipian board, have you this crazy name from. The dorms not mentioned your plans for in the quads are shaped like trian- Quad Day?” And to that question I gles, and as most people know, the have a perfectly sound answer: Greek word for triangle is a quad. because I will not be at Quad Day. How could I have been so stupid?! No, I will be in Thompson House, With this in mind it should be easy watching “The O.C.,” filing to find them by dorm shape alone. B. Kaiser/The Phillipian Jasper’s nails, and begging him to Now, although I’m in pretty M. Floyd/The Phillipian Christian Vareika ’05 procures funds from Dave Wilkinson ’05 make me a head editor when I good shape from rowing, I leave a Having stolen a “javelin” from nearby dorm/ski lodge Stuart as collateral for his new kissing booth start-up corporation. grow up, whenever that is. lot to be desired in some areas of House, Anthony Green ’05 prepares for a Quad Day competition. CMYK

Volume CXXVI, Number 14 Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts September 19, 2003 ALEX VISPOLI NFL Commits Soccer Suffers Heartbreaker Cardinal Sin: There Is Andover Boys Soccer Drops Still a Team in AZ Season Opener Vs Brooks The other day my five-year by Brendan McManus old brother burst into my room PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER with news of an Brooks 1 game excitement, hard chal- injured bird behind Andover 0 lenges and blazing shots. PA and our house. He led Brooks traded blow for blow as a me outside, where I Brooks defender took down In the days leading up to the saw a bright red car- Spiak from behind, only to see start of their season, the PA Boys dinal crawling the favor returned as McManus Varsity Soccer towards the side of laid out a Brooks forward chal- Team gathered our chimney, struggling to con- lenging high for a crossed ball. together before ceal itself. Obviously a victim of Amidst the physical play, Coach Scott. an attack from another animal, Brooks repeatedly utilized their “Just give us the bird feebly sat there on the offensive firepower, driving your best,” he ground, scared and wounded. their midfielders and forwards BOYS’SOCCER said. “If you The unfortunate incident led up field to try to cut straight give us your my twisted mental process to a through the heart of the Blue best, good things will happen. defense. parallel in the NFL involving a Together, we’ll make some However, the Blue backs, led group of weak cardinals in an noise.” by Sheldon, held strong. Sheldon equally pathetic predicament. On Wednesday, the boys was given the tall task of shad- Only these Cardinals reside in gave their best, and they certain- owing Brooks all-star striker Arizona, and by the look of their ly made some noise. The team Charlie Davies ’04 everywhere play during the first two weeks opened their 2003 campaign he went, sticking to his every of the season, I would give the against a favored Brooks squad, move. Sheldon performed bril- cardinal outside of my house a a team that sported key players liantly. better chance of survival. whose soccer experience Russell, Vale, and Walters, The Arizona Cardinals, now stretched to the regional and who started out at left back 0-2 after their 38-0 thrashing at even national levels. PA rolled before moving to midfield, con- the hands of the mighty Seattle into the contest riding a wave of tinuously turned away shot after Seahawks, look to be even worse confidence from last year’s 9-0- shot in the first half, but Brooks than experts predicted at the 2 finish and strong Senior lead- just kept coming. beginning of the season. (Side ership from Co-captains David The Green caught their only note: Seattle is serving me well Sheldon ’04 and Carey Hynes break in the final moments of the thus far as my 2003 sleeper team. ’04. first half, when a Brooks mid- I indeed do have some football Sheldon joined Steve Russell fielder played a brilliant ball insight; my devastating good ’04, Brent Vale ’04, Knef King over the top of the Blue backs, looks and charm aren’t the only ’04, and goalkeeper Brendan allowing Davies to somehow get reasons Clem & Co. let me write McManus ’05 to hold down the through the defense and deftly this column.). Big Blue defense. power the ball into the side net- While “Anti-Team of the In the midfield and up front, ting. At the half, 1-0 Brooks. Decade,” the Cincinnati Bungles, Callum Thomas ’04, Chris The Blue responded in the nearly gave fantasy survival Walters ’04, Nate Scott ’05, goal second half with renewed vigor. leagues around the country a col- machines Kirk Lepke ’04 and Led by Callum, the Blue mid- lective heart attack by fighting Ben Hoerner ’05, and the ’06 field and forwards dominated the Chokeland Raiders to the Fab Four of Mike Spiak, TJ play. With Thomas, Wu, and death, the Cards sat idly by while Thompson, Justin Wu and Pumi Pumi in the middle and Spiak, getting trounced in the team’s Maqubela fueled the Big Blue Thompson and Hoerner up top, home opener, prompting the ven- attack. Brooks fell back on its heels. erable Emmitt Smith to deliver a On Brooks turf and against Callum led the charge, spreading private tongue-lashing at his the odds, this team made a the ball left and right and drib- teammates. resounding sound that was not bling through one defender after The Cardinals’ first home reflected by the final score. another, making it look easy. game of the season drew just From the first whistle, any From the back, King, Vale over 23,000 spectators, almost a spectator could tell the game was and Russell continued to hit long third of the 67,000 average B. Kaiser/ The Phillipian going to be a classic. The first 20 league attendance. With the Steve Russell ’04 (14) and Kirk Lepke ’04 can do nothing but look out on towards the field for- minutes were filled with early- sparse fan support and the miser- lornly as the Boys Soccer team fell to Brooks School in a valiant opening game, Wednesday. Continued on Page 9, Column 6 able play exhibited on the field, the NFL needs to seriously con- sider relocating the Cardinals to a more profitable city that will generate more interest (read: Russell Fuelsscrimmages, andPA-BS the competition shifted Rivalry his loyalties over to PAsoc- by Alison Murphy friendly, the teams both consider cer, as well as his knowledge of money). PHILLIPIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATE Think about it. Four teams in this an important game in the sea- the Brooks team. the NFL have relocated in the son. Reflecting on the team’s desire Often overlooked in favor of Steve Russell ’04, a two-year to avenge last year’s tough defeat, past decade, all of which have more the more traditional Senior and helpful addition to the Russell said, “When we played gone on to considerable success. Andover-Exeter rivalry, the com- Andover Boys Varsity Soccer against them last year, it was tough The Raiders and Oilers/Titans petition between PA and its North Team, found himself caught right because we lost, and it made it moved from Los Angeles and Andover boarding school counter- between the two schools, as he worse because all of my old Houston and have each gone on part, Brooks, is not to be forgotten. spent his first two high school friends were there. Now, this year, to play in a Super Bowl. Better Usually, the game between PA and years at Brooks only to transfer to I’m definitely going to be nervous yet, the Rams and Brooks is the first of the year for PA as a new Upper. Russell faced to play in front of all my old teach- the Boys in Blue. While the games the awkward situation of playing ers and classmates.” Continued on Page 10, Column 4 between the two rivals are mostly his former teammates, but quickly Coach Bill Scott, who has been playing with Russell since the local resident touched his first soccer ball, was proud of his play- er. “I’ve been able to watch him develop since he was eight years old, and I’d pick him as the most B. Kaiser/ The Phillipian improved. He’s become a really Pumi Maqubela ’06 duels with his Brooks opponent for pos- Continued on Page 11, Column 1 session of the ball in Wednesday brutal 1-0 loss. Crosstown QB: Nick Stamas ’04 Joins the PA Squad from AHS by Jon Hillman This natural game-sense, cou- while DeOssie only ran to get PHILLIPIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATE pled with his “tremendous ath- out of trouble.” letic ability” and “good vision,” Stamas is an ideal fit for as Coach Modeste said, makes Making the transition from Stamas could be the final piece of Stamas a dependable asset to the townie to prepster, from the the puzzle. See Page 11. comfort of his AHS senior Big Blue football team. spring to the academic stresses Stamas attributes his play- J. Bovaird/ The Phillipian of Andover, has been simply making skills at QB to “devel- Coach Modeste’s pass-driven Andover Girls Cross Country could not crack the top three places in their trimeet with Brooks more of the same for Nick oping around wide-receiver offense, which takes advantage and Tyngsboro, but a solid pack enabled the Girls to come away with the win. Stamas ’04. Stamas is no plays” during the three years of of wide receivers Tyler Simms stranger to change: partway wideout he played before mak- ’04 and Tolu Wusu ’04. Stamas’ through his senior season at ing the switch during his senior ability to run when the opposi- Andover High, Stamas made year. tion chooses to play man-to-man Lady Blue Harriers Speed Past switch from wide receiver to While following in the foot- starting quarterback. Replacing steps of Andover football legend Continued on Page 9, Column 5 former Andover student-athlete Zak DeOssie ’03 is no easy task, Brooks and Tyngsboro in Opener Brent Hyde ’05, Stamas took the Stamas appears eager to take up by Alison Murphy eling 5k to beat both Tynsboro 13- ing win. Tyngsboro followed with reins of a faltering 0-3 Andover the challenge. Characterized as PHILLIPIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATE 26 and Brooks 20-42 in a three- two runners in second and third team meet. place, but after that, it was all High football team and led the a “silent leader” by Coach Andover 20 The course, which spans just Andover. them to a surprising 3-8 finish Modeste, Stamas is a modestly Brooks 42 over three miles brings the girls Lissy Robie ’04 crossed the last year. confident athlete who “let’s his around the Great Lawn, behind the finish line fourth with a time of Stamas’s ability to “adapt on actions speak for him” as AHS Andover 13 Chapel, through the full Sanctuary 21:30. Immediately following the field” is “one of his many QB Stevens said. In fact, Tyngsboro 26 loop, and back to the lawn for the Robie was the rest of the Andover strengths,” said current Andover Stamas’ leadership seems to finish. Since the course is long and top four, starting with fifth place High quarterback and former have rubbed off on Stevens, an After months of summer train- hilly, times are slower than those finisher Anne Sharp ’05. Sharp teammate Geoff Stevens. 11th grader who is currently ing, the Andover Girls Cross run at our rivals’ courses. was next off the course with a time On the field, “Stamas can playing like a senior. Country were ready to Wednesday’s times were neverthe- of 21:43. improvise and make plays hap- Elaborating on the clear dif- finally put their speed less incredible for being so early in Katharine Adams ’06 and pen when it would be a dead- ferences between DeOssie and to the test in an early- the season and the fact that the Captain Hoppy Maffione ’04 came down for other players,” said Stamas, Coach Modeste said, season scrimmage girls were told to tone down their in together with times of 21:59 and Head Football Coach Leon “While DeOssie, used his pow- against Brooks and races to prepare for Saturday’s 22:01, respectively, to bring in Modeste. erful arm and size, Stamas is a Tyngsboro. The girls race big race at Canterbury. sixth and seventh places. different animal. [Stamas] takes J. Bovaird/The Phillipian GIRLS’CROSS “You just can’t teach cre- COUNTRY crossed the finish line The top Brooks runner took off ativity,” Modeste continued. the opportunity to run for yards, Nick Stamas ’04 drops back at the end of their gru- early, and came in with a dominat- Continued on Page 9, Column 1 to pass in the scrimmage. 10 THE PHILLIPIAN SPORTS SEPTEMBER 19, 2003 Golden Warriors Light Up Net Against Phillips Rivals Bertucci’s Play of the Week by Sarah Takvorian PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER Williston 3 half. After repeated near misses, Andover 1 Andover hit the back of the net as Andover High 6 Kennedy carried the ball into the Andover 4 box and pounded it past the goalie. Kennedy’s strike brought PA back After graduating eleven sen- into the game. However, the Lady iors, the Girls Soccer team is going Blue failed to get any closer, and to have its fair the game ended 3-1. share of learning Taggart commented on the experiences. loss, “It was a tough game, mainly Chalk the two because we were getting used to losses to playing a full ninety minutes with Williston and our newly formed team. Despite GIRLS SOCCER AHS up as just our loss, I felt it was a great begin- that. ning to our season Ð especially in The girls kicked off their sea- the second half; we came together son with a home match against to work as a team and successfully Williston North Hampton. In the dominated in our field play.” first half, “there was a lot of confu- In their second game of the sion,” as defender and midfielder season, a scrimmage against AHS Becca Howe ’06 explained. WNH this past Wednesday, one could quickly pulled ahead of PA, scor- already notice an improvement in ing off a cross from the left side. the team’s play. With increased WNH struck again on a corner playing time, Ruccolo and Taggart kick, despite the best efforts of continued to use deft moves to goalie Julie Wadland ’06. clear the ball to the attack. Heading the defense was With several close shots taken sweeper Co-captain Allegra off corners kicked by Charlotte Asplundh-Smith ’04, with support MacMillan ’05 and Kennedy, it from returning players Jessica was obvious that it would be a Taggart ’05 and Jessie Birecki ’04, high-powered game. However, just as well as new defenders Lexi like the WNH game, AHS pulled F. Wang / The Phillipian Dwyer ’04, Martha Durant ’06, ahead first. The Golden Warriors Captain Aaron Stroble ’04 looks up the pool during the last quarter of the Loomis game to pass to a teammate. Star hole-man and Catherine Wright ’06. Taggart outran the PA defense and scored Stroble will lead the Phillips Academy squad in its 2003 fall campaign. and Dwyer both had a notable an early goal. Coach Lisa Joel presence on defense, and used their decided at that point to remove by Kristina Chang strong, fervent kicks to clear the Wadland from goal and insert PHILLIPIAN SPORTS EDITOR ball. Melissa McDonald ’06. In the midfield, Cara Ruccolo PA fought back as Wright sent In place of Athlete of the ’05 successfully transitioned the a lofting ball over the goalie’s out- Week, the sports staff is now pre- ball from defense to offense and stretched hands, evening the score senting Play of the Week. The distinctly assumed an aggressive at 1-1. The Lady Blue added a sec- POTW will showcase an especial- position on the field, consistently ond goal and went into halftime ly intense moment in a game or stepping up to meet the ball and with a 2-1 lead over their practice. The moment can be one using her quick feet to get around crosstown rivals. from either a varsity or junior var- an opposing player. This was also The second half, however, did sity sport. The Phillipian Sports seen in attack player Ali Holliday not prove to be so successful for staff felt that Athlete of the Week ’06, who, like Ruccolo, assumed a the Lady Blue. AHS easily scored unfairly glorified a select few stronger offensive role than last five additional goals. Kennedy and Andover athletes. It is the staff’s year. Hollis did their best to keep PAin belief that AOTW inaccurately Other standouts on the field the game, each blasting home represented the positive nature of were the resolute juniors, Kara scores and cutting the deficit to the Andover athletics experience. Hollis, Emily Kennedy, and two goals. However, it was all for For the first installment of the Katherine Lee-Kramer. All three naught, as the game ended 6-4 with Play of the Week, The Phillipian played tight on their man and used Andover on the short end of the Sports staff chose the last thirty speed and agility to keep in with stick. seconds of last Saturday’s Boys the fast pace of the game. In spite Howe was hopeful for the Water Polo contest against of the efforts of all of these players future of the team, saying, “Every Loomis. The Andover Boys player is strongly committed to the up in 2002. With the advantage of having one in his respective zone, the and many others, the first half Water Polo team went into the The boys surpassed any more player than the Loomis Andover team chose to be patient ended with PA down 2-0. team, and once we learn to work match against the Loomis Chaffee and flow together, we’ll get the expectations anyone had of them. team, the Andover Water Polo and tire out the Pelicans. They PA attempted to step up play in Pelicans expecting to lose. Going into the fourth quarter team called a time out to regroup. used the maximum twenty sec- the second half, to no avail. WNH results we want. We’ve got a lot of Whether the Boys in Blue would talent to build on this year, and I Andover held a tight lead over While the point of the time out onds. Despite the fact that the still scored a third goal into the left admit it or not, the odds were not Loomis. The PA team lost its lead was to calm down the team, it sim- Boys in Blue gave it their all, they corner of the net early on in the think we’ll surprise everyone with in their favor. After all, the PA how well we will do.” and with a minute left in the con- ply heightened its anxiety. As were unable to translate this boys lost 10-1 in their last match- test, the Andover team trailed by a Randt said, “I think that we would opportunity into a successful goal mere one point. As four year team have won if we hadn’t been so as Captain Stroble articulated, member Paull Randt ’04 articulat- into the game. We got nervous “Everyone worked. Everyone ed, “Due to some poor communi- and we were s o excited about the contributed. It’s just too bad that cation and bad passes, we just prospect of winning that we made we couldn’t take advantage of that couldn’t set the ball.” mistakes.” man-up situation.” With thirty-two seconds After the time out, the team set The Blue will face the remaining, Captain hole-man up its 4-2 man-up, as seen below Pelicans tomorrow. Hopefully, Aaron Stroble ’04 drew an ejec- in the diagram. With Loomis with another week of practice tion, meaning his defender acted playing a knockdown defense, under their belt, the Boys Water in an overly aggressive manner meaning that each player aggres- Polo team will be able to slaughter and was kicked out of the game. sively charged offensive players the Pelicans.

Continued from Page 12, Column 1 Patriots gave their fans a Red injured his hip in the second half Browns/Ravens moved from Sox-like series of emotional ups of last week’s blowout victory. L.A. and Cleveland and each and downs during the first two That linebacking depth will became World Champions short- weeks of the season. After their be “challenged” by a hungry ly thereafter. If the NFL truly 31-0 Week 1 debacle against the New York Jets team this Sunday, wants to revive this dilapidated Bills in Buffalo, the Pats got a squad that is still searching for franchise, the league’s best back to grindstone in its first victory of the season. option is to relocate the Philadelphia last Sunday and The Jets, led by veteran journey- Cardinals. spanked the shockingly inept man quarterback Vinny The most obvious choice Eagles in the brand spanking “Intercept-averde,” face a long would be Los Angeles, former new Lincoln Financial Field by a season and have struggled to home of both the Rams and score of 31-10. Donovan find a running game in their first Raiders before the two teams McNabb turned in a perform- two games. Former Patriot bolted following the 1994 sea- ance akin to Drew Bledsoe Curtis Martin was rendered inef- son. While some question L.A.’s against Bill Belichick’s ’71 fective against Washington and ability to support a pro football relentlessly confusing defense as Miami but should look to test team, others argue that the NFL New England redeemed itself a New England’s ailing front is losing out on taking advantage week after experiencing its most seven. Testaverde, who picked of the country’s second-largest humbling of losses. up more than 300 passing yards media market. If Los Angeles The bad news for the Pats is in garbage time versus the was given another chance to that the team’s linebacking Dolphins last week, will look to prove itself as an NFL-caliber corps, widely hailed as one of exploit the Patriots’ new-look city, the league would see gains the deepest in the league by secondary. in both revenue and fan support. experts in the preseason, is drop- The result of the game will Others might argue though that ping like flies as both defensive depend upon which Patriots with the Cardinals, Chargers, captain Ted Johnson and free team will show up on the field at Raiders, and 49ers, California agent acquisition Roosevelt Gillette Stadium Sunday. With would soon have more football Colvin suffered injuries that will another performance like last teams than gubernatorial candi- put them out of action for the week’s, Belichick’s boys should dates. time being. Johnson broke his be in prime condition for a suc- In other NFL news, the foot against Buffalo and Colvin cessful 2003 campaign.

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said lineman Uzoma Iheagwara Loomis runs a 4-4, which Bigby Mac King Blue Vs Loomis: The Breakdown PHILLIPIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATE ’04. “If we can shut down the When Andover has the ball: means four downlinemen as well option, we shut down their whole Loomis starts a four-man as four linebackers. The defense Andover’s New Quarterback The first game of the year sets offense.” front line, which will put an works wonders against most the tone for the entire season. A Iheagwara continued, “We immense amount of pressure on rush-heavy offenses in the Prep big win over the Loomis Chaffee want to hit their QB hard when he quarterback Nick Stamas ’04. To league. Andover, however, is a Pelicans tomorrow, the runs the ball, to make him think stand a chance the PA offensive different story. Big Blue will have set With only three themselves on the right defensive backs in their path for the 2003 season. standard set, Loomis can The Andover team is be very vulnerable to an no secret on Academy air attack. Hill, and it has not been As Iheagwara said, since Coach Leon “Their outside lineback- Modeste took control of ers can’t cover our the team. The Big Blue is recievers.” The boys will going to throw the ball need to take advantages and throw it a lot. On of the mismatches in the fefense, this season, the secondary. boys will run a standard Add to that Loomis’ 4-3 as they have in years fear of Stamas running past. the ball himself, and that should make for a very When Loomis has long game for the the ball: Pelicans defense. Loomis Chaffee is a very powerful team, who Last season, PA dom- will be very dangerous inated the Pelicans 41-22 up the middle. The team in a tone-setting win. also runs an option. In Andover broke the game order to contain the Pelicans the open in the second quar- Big Blue will need to step up put twice about running it again.” line will need to keep the rush off ter of that game, heading into J. Bovaird / The Phillipian pressure on the Loomis quarter- Look for big games from line- Stamas to buy him more time in halftime with a 28-8 lead. back. “We’ve been working the backers Captain Connor Hoesley the pocket. With that extra time, Andover will look for similar Nick Stamas ’04 whole week to stop the option,” ’04, Eddie Velez ’04 and Evan Stamas should be able to pick good fortune this week against a Platt ’06 to rack up the tackles. apart the Loomis defense. formidible Pelican squad. Last season, Nick Stamas was a wide receiver for the Andover High School Warriors until mid-season, when he took over the job as quarterback. Coach Modeste said Meet Andover’s Captains of Stamas, “He’s a playmaker, who makes quick, solid Tyler Simms ’04 - Connor Hoesley ’04 - decisions, and who has quietly taken over the offense.” Stamas seems to always have three or four options on a Wide Receiver Linebacker particular play and should do well in his regular season debut this weekend. On Stamas, teammate Uzoma Team Co-captain, number one Co-captain Connor Hoesley ’04 Iheagwara ’04 said, “Nick is clutch and plays very smart wide receiver, and Andover’s excels at the linebacker position football. He can run and throw and we are very lucky to go-to-guy Tyler Simms ’04 is a and is a talented running back. have him running our offense.” Loomis, on the other force to be reckoned with on the Against Loomis this weekend, hand, might not be so lucky. gridiron. Coach Modeste said Hoesley has the potential to have Simms was “among the most a monstrous game. The Pelicans Andover Downs Hopkins; technically correct players that rely heavily on their running- PA has ever seen.” As long as the Andover offensive line backs to move the ball and dominate the clock. It just so Boys Slip Against Big Red can keep the rush off quarterback Nick Stamas ’04, happens that Hoesley’s specialty from his middle line- by Dave Morse Simms should see plenty of balls thrown his way against backer position is stopping the run. This dominating PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER Loomis Saturday. The football team will look to this ’backer has patrolled the middle of the field since his Loomis 6 Pelicans and Hopkins. In the great competitor for leadership all season long. Said Lower year , striking fear into the hearts of New England first game of the season the year Andover 5 before, Loomis had managed to teammate Uzoma Iheagwara ’04, “Tyler’s our leader out Prep League runningbacks. It should be no dif ferent for Andover 7 manhandle the Big Blue, ending there, our big money man.” Hoesley in 2003. Hopkins 1 the game with a score of 10-1 in favor of the Pelicans. This year Exeter 18 the boys were confident that this PA Boys Cross Country Looks Andover 6 year’s opening game would not be a repeat event. The Boys Water Polo team Once play commenced, Strong with Quick Time Trials got doused with a splash of cold hover, Andover’s hopes were as by Wes Howe & Sean Hamilton Kapor led the harriers out fast on finish, posting times far superior water after Loomis managed to lay three PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITERS the Great Lawn and then handed to those of previous second- Wednesday’s goals in the net after the first the lead over to Donais and seven time trials. Hamilton came game against quarter. The Big Blue still Continued from Page 12, Column 4 After spending their sum- Freker before reclaiming it in the in at 18:29, pursued by Hillman, Exeter, leaving fought back with newfound confident athlete, and now he’s mers furiously training for the Sanctuary. who ran an excellent first two the Big Blue vigor and composure and by the with a 1-2 third quarter had scratched out a able to run our defense. We need a fall season, and, in Roughly two miles in, Kapor miles, but whose struggle with WATER POLO leader that keeps people on the many cases, racking led the runners, cruising through the leaders took its toll in the record. lead of 5-4. To Andover’s dis- same page, and Steven has been up 50-plus mile the downhill portion, followed third mile. Although the Exeter water may, though, Loomis scored to able to do that for our team.” weeks, the Boys in by Freker. The next three run- Seventeen seconds later Tom polo team is known thoughout tie the game in the final quarter. The Andover-Brooks rivalry Blue were eager to ners, Donais, Jon Hillman ’05, Church ’05 finished, running the the prep school league for its With one minute left in the does not get attention comparable test their strength and JJ Feigenbaum ’04, trailed course in 18:53, a full 2 minutes oversized swim team recruits, game, Loomis took advantage to other prep school rivalries BOYS’CROSS the Boys in Blue still came out during a man-up situation and COUNTRY together as a team. closely behind, in that order. faster than his last year’s time because, as Russell explained the That opportunity Feigenbaum caught Donais on trial. Tom’s improvement is to the pool deck ever hopeful. set themselves in the lead by one night before the game, “It’s a pret- came to them this Saturday, the hill, and they made their indicative of the kind of training Despite being down by five goal. ty healthy and friendly. Sure, we when a total of 23 runners ran rounds on the Great Lawn that this year’s cross country goals after the first quarter of With 20 seconds left in the joke around a lot about the two together. team has put in, as nearly every- play, Andover did not ditch hope game, Andover’s boys found schools, but it’s really nothing. I’ve their first time trial of the sea- Kapor reached the finish line one showed improvement from and came up with a new strategy themselves in a man-up situa- been playing with a bunch of the son. While the time trial is not a first, completing the 3.1 mile last year’s time trial in this early to best their archrival. After tion. After two blistering shots guys for a long time, and I still have Exeter scored two more goals, definitive statement about how course in 17:15. The time is a marker of ability. to the goal were rejected, the a good relationship with the Brooks the Big Blue answered with a the team will perform this sea- solid early season mark for the Following Church was a trio buzzer sounded and all was fin- coaches.” left-handed goal by David ished. Though a hearty riposte As far as any bitterness son, it does show the team’s Captain. of senior runners, all finishing Morse ’04. The tally at halftime after last year’s results, the Big between the two teams or just readiness to compete in its first “Adam really ran a great within a 17 second span. Logan was 9-1, Exeter. In the third between Russell and his old team- two invitationals, Canterbury race, even it was just a time Patrick ’04, followed by new Blue was still slightly miffed. quarter, Rob Anderson ’06 Paull Randt ’04 said, “We mates, Russell remains realistic. and Manchester. trial,” said Feigenbaum. “He’s senior Dan Quinlan ’04 and sneaked a goal in from the 2- played better water polo than “Sure,” he said, “it would have Said Chris Donais ’05, “The going to be key in bringing the Darren Defreeuw ’04 , came in meter mark. However, Exeter they did, and they know it. We been nice to beat them, but hey, signs this year are good, with whole pack closer to Josh up at at 19:09, 19:21, and 19:26 came back and proceeded to just had a few hiccups to start what can you do. Soccer is soccer, times in the top seven compara- the front.” respectively. deliver nine balls to the back of with. They won’t be as confi- and it was fun to compete with my ble to last year’s Canterbury Freker came in next, with a The most admirable run of the Andover net. dent in our next meeting togeth- old friends; we got a good laugh.” champions and second seven time of 17:38, followed by a suc- the day was surely that of Dan Andover then shut out er.” Despite the Andover Boys times significantly better than cession of five runners finishing Serna ’04. Varsity Soccer team’s 0-1 away Exeter in the fourth quarter, The following hour Andover last year’s squad.” within nine seconds of each A strong four-year veteran, loss to Brooks last Wednesday, while Anderson, Morse and jumped into the pool yet again Visiting Princeton over the other, Feigenbaum (18:00), Serna ran with a calf injury and Russell was comfortable with the Donais (18:00), Will Riordan endured the pain instead of drop- Robert Gucwa ’04 tallied one to face off against Hopkins, a outcome and his current team. weekend, front-runner Josh ’05 (18:06), Jon Weigel ’05 ping out. His time of 20:00 goal each. Unfortunately for the team unique in that it is a coed. “Both of the teams played well. It Wolfe ’04 completed his own Big Blue, the game ended with a (18:07) and Justin Lee ’06 shows the dedication to the team However, Hopkins was no was a promising loss because we time trial Thursday, finishing 18-6 win for Exeter. Captain (18:09). that he has demonstrated in his match for the Big Blue, who played a lot better in the second with a time-trial record of 16:27. Aaron Stroble ’04 summed up In the 5-8 spots, pack run- years moving up the ranks. Once placed the ball in the net nine half. We definitely started to take Coach Jon Stableford ’63 took the game, “I don’t see the ning was the trend of the day. At recovered, Serna is sure to be a times, while allowing only one the game over, but we were just the opportunity to turn his race strength and skill that we had the log cabin field, a group con- player in the top of the team. goal against them. The win unable to get the ball into their net. into a speed workout for the rest during the game when I look at served to relieve the Blue’s feel- sisting of Riordan, Weigel, Lee, These noteworthy results Still, it went pretty well for our first of the team, with each runner the scoreboard. We played very ing of dejection from the previ- game and as a team we were pretty and Sean Hamilton ’06 worked show that the team has the hitching onto Wolfe for a mile solidly throughout,[but] Exeter ous game. happy, even with the loss.” off each other to make it through potential to be a top competitor apiece. just found our soft spots and Tomorrow the boys are out Russell explained the perfect the downhill stretch in good in the league, now it’s all up to With Wolfe gone for the capitalized.” for revenge in a home game balance between rivalry and conge- time. their continued dedication to time-trial, the initial lead was Last Saturday the team head- against Loomis Chaffee. Stroble niality during the scrimmage. “It The harriers then pushed out training and willingness to give left to Captain Adam Kapor ’04, ed to Loomis Chafee for a dou- said, “This Saturday we are was competitive during the game, John Freker ’04 and Donais. of Sanctuary and made for the it their all on race day. but it was friendly at the end.” ble header against the Loomis gonna hand it to them.”

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BLUE BASHES BROOKS Stamas ’04 Brings Captain Sheldon Great Athleticsm Quiets Brooks Lady Blue Runners To QB Position Top Scorer Continued from Page 12, Column 6 Continued from Page 12, Column 6 Make Due Minus will be key in upcoming games balls deep into Green territory. Faulkner ’06 against Loomis and Hotchkiss. On the other end of the field, Additionally, the ground threat Sheldon had put the sleeper hold Continued from Page 12, Column 3 Stamas creates should spring on Davies. Sheldon denied the Finishing out the top five was Simms and Wusu loose, opening Brooks star another chance to hit new runner Katie Morris ’07, with up scoring opportunities. the back of the net and increase a time of 22:09 in ninth place. Stamas’ cites his experience the Green’s lead. Coach Nancy Lang was also playing for a “similar offense” at Yet, deep into the second impressed with the runners and AHS as a base for his develop- half, the Blue still were looking remained positive about the season. ment at PA. for their goal. “It will come,” “After the race, I saw a lot of emo- Very rarely do high schools, said Coach Scott. “Keep working tion on the girls’ faces,” she said. especially in the New England hard, and it will come.” “Most people were really excited However, when the final about their times, but even the few area, choose to run such pass ori- ented offenses as both Coach whistle blew, the PA attackers that were disappointed really cared F. Wang/ The Phillipian had blasted strikes, headers, and about the race and its outcome. Modeste and Coach Ken Maglio Cassie Tognoni ’05 (left) spikes the ball in Wednesday’s contest against New Hampton. Co-cap- of Andover High have chosen to volleys all over the penalty area, With that sort of focus and emotion tains Mimi Hanley ’04 and Devon Dickerson ’04 (right) celebrate afterwards. yet somehow none had found the put into the races, I really think we implement. With such talent, it would be back of the net. can improve a lot as a team.” “That’s soccer,” noted The girls used the race, or what surprising not see Stamas contin- ue his football career in college. defender Nate Kellogg ’05. Coach Lang referred to as “a time Volleyball Spikes New Hampton “That’s the way it goes some- trial with guests to push you,” to The division III academic-sports experience is appealing to times.” get a good baseline time for their Though it was a frustrating early season. Stamas, who mentioned interest In Early Fall Statement Match in Bates and Bowdoin as and hard-fought loss, this one Sharp said, “I think that if by Allison Wheeler straight times for the win. The girls beat Cushing, St. seemed strangely positive. Why? today is a sign of things to come, PA faced heightened nervous Paul’s, and archrival Exeter, end- prospective schools. A true ath- PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER “The second half was ours,” said then we’re going to be awesome. It tension in its second game. ing each game with a score of 2/0. lete, Stamas hopes to play Callum. “We dominated play.” was a good way to get acquainted However, the girls were able to The girls tied New Hampton 1-1. lacrosse in addition to football at This is the way a champi- Indeed, the boys soccer team with the course. It was the first time overcome their opening-day jitters “We are definitely confident a higher level. Whatever the onship season is supposed to worked so hard they deserved to that I really enjoyed a home race.” to win 30-24. Lauren Cantwell and psyched about this season, and case, it’s clear that Stamas will begin. win, and Brooks knew it. Other runners include Alison ’05 helped the team by serving a can't wait to see where our talent, adapt and excel as he has done The Lady Now that’s making some Murphy ’05 and Courtney solid game.“At first there were energy and hard work will take Blue Volleyball and is currently doing at noise. Blackwell ’06 who came in at team opened its miscommunications and nervous- us.” said Daigneault. Andover. 22:11 and 22:17, respectively, but season with one ness, but the team came together were separated by a lone success after and overcame it,” coach Clyfe Tyngsboro runner and crossed the VOLLEYBALL another, winning Beckwith reflected afterwards. line at tenth and 12th place finishes a season opener The Blue ran away with the Clustah Preview: Scharf Expects overall. Catalina McCallum fol- as well as a pre-season tournament third and final game, leaving the lowed with a time of 24:15 with this past weekend. Claiming victo- New Hampton squad struggling to still more Andover runners pouring ry in three out of four scrimmages catch up. Thanks in large part to A Season of Intense Competition in over the finish. (and tying the fourth with New Co-captain Mimi Hanley ’04, who Russel Dykema ’04, who played ranks of teams this year. Still, ended the match with ten consecu- by Will Scharf Leading runner Robie Hampton), the PA girls proved PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER on JV as a Lower, Funstaff veter- North’s side is far from weak. tive jump serves, the team won the explained the success of the race, their worth against many of New an Jen Graham ’04, funny-looking Levenback and Aaron Bardo ’04 game 30-15. “We had some really good compe- England’s toughest teams. The It’s fall term and that can only forward Mac King ’05, and an lead a respectable offense. They girls then showed they could win The previous Saturday, the outstanding supporting cast of are backed by a decent midfield tition today, and the team really Lady Blue team played in four mean one thing: Cluster Soccer. responded to the other runners. It when it counted, as they avenged Yes, the sea- enthusiastic players, FLG will led by veteran Alex King ’05. the tie by beating New Hampton in scrimmages. “We didn’t know have no trouble finding the back Rich Besen ’04 leads an above was also a first race for a lot of peo- what to expect from the other son will soon ple, and we people can only get a rematch, Wednesday, 3-0. be in full of the net. Rounding out average defense, which should The girls confidently hit the teams,” says Hanley going into the Flagstaff’s line-up is an enigmatic prove to be a challenge for even better from there. Next week, when game. “We were nervous but when swing, and we get to Canterbury it will be floor Wednesday ready with good jersey-clad post-graduate known only as the most offensively minded defense and solid serving, easily we did well it bonded all the new CLUSTAH SOCCER interesting to see how the team ruffians will “Matt the PG.” If Flagstaff has teams. North’s greatest weakness winning the first game 30-19. team members with the old team responds to even more competi- be dashing to and fro across the one weakness: overconfidence. is, as it has always been, a severe Jessie Daigneault ’04 served seven members.” tion.” verdant lawns of Far Siberia. Of Flagstaffer Livy Coe ’04 summed lack of net-minding skills. If any- course some of these teams will up FLG’s chances by saying, “We thing, North has room to grow, have better chances than others to will win. If we don’t win we’ll be and if they pull things together bring home the cluster cup. So sorely disappointed.” they might just displace one of the without further ado here is the aforementioned teams. 2003 Cluster Soccer rundown. Pine Knoll: Perhaps the most commonly West Quad South: Abbot: asked question in the various dis- Despite fielding some of the Although my opinion on this cussions about the upcoming clus- best varsity athletes this school greatest of clusters is obviously ter season is: Can the Knollers has to offer, the WQS cluster team slightly suspect, mainly due to my pull off the repeat? Frankly, I am is lacking in experience. They do, four years “south of the Chapel”, I inclined to say yes. Although however, have some standouts. think I can objectively say that obviously hurt by the departure of With strikers John Holkins ’04 Abbot will field a strong side this one of Cluster Soccer’s all-time and Annie Myers ’04 leading a year. With an especially strong greats, Simon Hawkins ’03, passable attack, and Ian midfield powered by Cluster Jisung “Hit the Ji Spot” Park ’04 Hafkenschiel ’04 in the midfield, President Sam DuPont, Abbot and company have put together a they still stand a chance in the stands a fair chance. A defensive strong side which will be a force competition. This year’s sleeper diamond with Alex Bois ’05 at its with which to be reckoned. Park picks for WQS look to be Abhi rear looks to be strong but maybe himself is set to start as forward, Eswarappa ’04 and Arsalaan not strong enough to deal with the and anyone who has seen this Ahmed ’04, at starting middie, offensive power of some of the Korean superstar play knows that Victor Miller ’05, a relative brick other stacked clusters. On the he is probably one of the strongest wall at sweeper, and Grant offensive end of the field, would- players in Cluster this year. Yoshitsu ’05, who barrels through be JV starter Arnaud “The D is Backing up Park is new senior defenses. On defense, ex-Cross Silent” Lamotte ’05 will be adding Johannes Knuth ’04, a starting Country runner Clem Wood ’04 Courtesy of www.google.com valuable hitting power to Abbot’s forward who is a cross between should add some speed and Trot Nixon, seen above diving for and snatching a flyball, will join his Boston Red Sox team- offensive line. Eric Mitzenmacher the stopping power of the Berlin endurance to the stopper position mates in the MLB postseason in 2003, or so says Alex Lebow ’04. ’04, a returning cluster veteran, Wall and the striking power of a in a backfield that includes the will also be valuable on offense, tank. With a strong defensive like of Vineel Kankanala ’04. as will Jen Evans ’04 formerly of squad led by Troutman the Girls JV1. Strong in all three sec- Younger ’04, PKN’s resident At this point, it is absolutely tors of the field, with a few sur- pimp Homan “Ho Man” Lee, and impossible to form any conclu- prise rookie stars to watch out for a goalie spot to be held by Wing- sions about Cluster soccer. Cuts and backed by Cluster Veteran Kit “The Great Wall of China” are just now being made made, Pennant Fever goalie, Neville Williams ’05, Chu ’04, PKN looks to have a scrub teams are being formed, and by Alex Lebow pleny of W’s this season, every staff in both leagues, but little Abbot will be a definite force this powerful backfield as well. Of the fortunes and fates of the vari- PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER diehard seamhead knows that experience might hinder their season. course, one cannot forget the pow- ous clusters rise and fall. If I had pitching and defense win champi- chances for success in the play- erful Stimson Senior Trifecta of to call the finals now, I’d predict Traditionally, by mid- onships. Since the first game of offs. Flagstaff: April Warren ’04, Ali PKN-ABB, or PKN-FLG. Yet, it September, only a handful of the season, the Sox have lacked As much as I would love to Flagstaff this year is clearly Schouten’04, and Malika Felix is worth remembering that last baseball teams battle for the last more than three quality starters as see a Red Sox-Cubs, Fenway- the team to beat. Stacked with ’04. In short, the Knoll should be year ABB went 6-0 in preseason, few playoff spots. However, for well as a dominant bullpen. Wrigley matchup in the World stars from the ranks of “real soc- one of stronger sides of this year, yet came dead last out of the real the fourteen major league teams, Nevertheless, the Sox are Series, the Cubs will not advance cer” and even containing a PG probably in the top three. clusters by the end of the season, the match-ups over the next two more or less set to make plans for farther than the division series superstar, Flagstaff looks strong, and PKN showed a very weak 1-5 weeks are the most important of the playoffs. Though catching the with teams the likes of San almost too strong. With arguably West Quad North: preseason record yet ended up the season. hated Yankees in AL East race is Francisco and Atlanta as their Cluster Soccer’s best keeper in the Much to the dismay of leader winning it all. Flagstaff looks Since the mid-summer classic a dream for Red Sox Nation, competition. form of Harry Goldstein ’05, a Sam Levenback ’04, this year’s strong this year, but can this team in July, baseball fans have wit- odds are better that the Olde Oakland, and yes, New York, possible Varsity player, FLG will North squad appears as if it will be of superstars learn to play togeth- nessed some of the closest pen- Towne Team will fend off the I am sorry to say, showed signs of certainly have an outstanding unable to avenge North’s final- er and share the glory, or will they nant and wild-card races in the Seattle Mariners for the wild card talent and maturity earlier in the goalie to fall back on. As if that spot loss to South last year by one self-destruct? South is a formless point. With an almost complete void at the moment, but will some history of the game and also title. The Sox, however, will have season and will continue to chal- were not enough, Mike Auld ’04 turnover in players, and without incredible squad emerge from the observed hall of fame-esque per- to take care of business in their lenge both the Bo- and Chi-Sox. leads what can only be described such phenoms as Rashid void and take it all? It is certainly formances from superstars like next twelve games, all against At no point in the season do as a near-impenetrable defense. Galadanci and Trautman the possible. To be quite frank, any- Barry Bonds, Albert Pujols, and sub-.500 ball-clubs, if they the emotions, strategies, and tal- Flagstaff is also clearly not lack- Elder, both class of ’03, it seems one can win, anyone can lose, and Alex Rodriguez. With such his- expect to clinch a postseason ents flare as high they do in ing offensively. With cluster that North will fall into the lower that is what makes Clusta great. torical context in mind, I shall berth. October. These are the glory days superstars Meade Curtis ’04 and present my predictions for the Meanwhile, in the American of baseball, when the true con- standout teams as they battle for League Central, three teams, tenders shine and the athletes potential playoff berths. Minnesota, Chicago, and Kansas prove their worth. We will see The Boston Red Sox have City, battle for divisional Barry Bonds shatter balls into tantalized their fans ever since supremacy. I believe the White McCovey Cove, Bartolo Colon ATHLETIC SLATE the 1986 World Series. This year, Sox pitchers, including AL Cy fire his 100 mph fastball, and however, their incredible offen- Young Award candidate Esteban Nomar Garciaparra lunges for a Loaiza, will lead the southsiders sizzling line drive. sive unit is composed of key off- OMORROW ATURDAY EPTEMBER season pickups David Ortiz and to victory in the final games Of the four projected playoff T , S , S 20 Bill Mueller, along with returning against the Yankees and Royals. bound American League ball Kansas City has won games as of clubs, Oakland, Chicago, Boston players, Nomar Garciapara, Trot FIELD HOCKEY VS. LOOMIS, 2:00 Nixon and Manny Ramirez, and late, but with little late season and New York, no team is notice- has destroyed opposing pitchers success in the past, the squad, ably better than another. FOOTBALL VS. LOOMIS, 2:15 with power. They recently broke under manager Tony Pena, will While all four teams have G.SOCCER VS. LOOMIS, 2:15 the record for extra-base hits in a find it hard to regain a three and a respectable lineups, I predict the OLLEYBALL VS OOMIS single season, previously held by half game deficient. Oakland A’s, if not the Red Sox, V . L , 2:15 the 1996 Seattle Mariners. Similar to the American will represent the American B.SOCCER VS. LOOMIS, 2:15 League Central, the race in the League against either Atlanta or Experts of the game believe that FOOTBALL VS. LOOMIS, 2:30 this team holds as much potential National League Central has San Francisco for the National as the Sox of the late 70’s and proven to be a most exciting race League. We will wait to see the CROSS COUNTRY @ CANTERBURY, 3:00 80’s. this season. Houston and Chicago outcome of the 2003 season, and Even though the Sox strong have just now pulled ahead of the are guaranteed an exciting series CHECK WWW.ANDOVER.EDU/ATHLETICS offense has powered the team to struggling Cardinals. 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