The RegisterRegister ForumForum Established 1891 Vol. 127, No. 7 Cambridge Rindge and Latin School March 2015 Drama Production Reaches State Finals The By Mira Rifai Register Forum Editor

Elephant As the 2014-2015 school year comes to an end, CRLS students fabulously brought yet another play to life with its stellar cast and crew Man of performers, tech, and stage prep. The play, The Elephant Man, is based on the true, heart-wrenching and beautiful story of Joseph Merrick, a man in the 19th century who A CRLS Visual is famously known for having neurofibromatosis type I and struggled to show the world that he and Performing was more than his appearance. Set in London, Arts Presentation Dr. Frederick Treves, played by CRLS senior Nicolas Thilo-McGovern, comes across a circus freakshow called “The Elephant Man” and is im- mediately intrigued. Senior Casey Mckinney as the Elephant Man The “creature” on display turns out to be Photo Credit: Diego Lasarte twenty-one year old John Merrick who has sev- By eral physical deformities, including an oversized Lucas Raagas and disfigured skull and arm, played by CRLS Register Forum Correspondent senior Casey McKinney. Merrick’s intelligent personality and mind are cast in the shadows be- hind others fear of his appearance, and no one

Senior Casey Mckinney is the “Elephant Man.” Continued on page 9 Photo Credit: Diego Lasarte

Most Delicious, Most Nutritious MUNers Take Manhattan CPS’ Food Named #1 Among Public School Districts in US By human rights of prisoners, Paul Sullivan and sustainable access to By first in the country among attributes to those who pre- Register Forum safe-drinking water, among Cameron Lane-Flehinger school districts for Food pare and serve food every Correspondent many more topics. Junior Register Forum Editor Services, while CRLS fin- day. Griffin Andres, whose com- ished second among public “If it weren’t for On Wednesday, mittee topic was Chinese Have you eaten a high schools. the talented and passionate March 4, twenty CRLS stu- investment in Africa, noted meal from the cafeteria re- While Cambridge folks that work in the school dents headed to New York that, “Discussing very perti- cently? Although you may schools have long had a rep- kitchens I doubt Cambridge City, where they took part in nent world issues puts you not have known it, would receive such the the Forty-First Annual Na- into a much more global that meal represents high level of praise for tional High School Model state of mind.” a sample of what was the meals we serve”. United Nations Conference While learning recently named the In recent years Cam- (NHSMUN). Along side about these global issues best public school bridge has been at the them were over 3,000 other is truly invaluable, CRLS food in America. forefront of advance- participants representing students gained much more Niche.com, a ments in what is pos- 150 schools and over twenty from NHSMUN than just website that rates high sible in school lunch, countries. new knowledge and per- from the creation of CRLS students par- spective. They refined and schools and colleges The Award-Winning CRLS Cafeteria in a variety of cat- Photo Credit: HMFH Architects the all-vegetarian Me- ticipated in twelve out of acquired skills such as di- egories, released their dia Cafe to environ- the thirty-three commit- plomacy, public speaking, 2015 rankings, evaluating utation for excellent food, mental solutions like bulk tees at NHSMUN and dis- and negotiating. As sopho- schools across the country these rankings are the high- milk and easily accessible cussed, debated, and devel- more Zoe Goldstein put it, on everything from gradua- est honors received by the compost. oped feasible solutions on “I learned about so much tion rates to extracurricular Food Services Department, CRLS students were pressing world issues such more than just my topic. I a fact Director of Food Ser- as the use of unmanned air opportunities. Cambridge Continued on page 11 Continued on page 4 Public Schools were rated vices Mellissa Honeywood vehicles, child trafficking, INSIDE THIS EDITION PORTRAITS SKILLS USA MBTA GMOs GIRLS HOCKEY Five CRLS students have To potentially solve world won medals at the annual hunger, WGMOs are worth technical arts regional com- the risk -- but only if we con- petitions. tinue to study their effects. Around School, p. 2 Around School, p. 3 Around School, p. 5 Editorial, p. 7 Sports, p. 15 Page 2 AAROUNDROUND SSCHOOLCHOOL March 2015 Save the Portraits Class From Extinction Why Students Should Become More Involved in One of the Most Beloved Art Classes at CRLS That sentiment was con- Perhaps the most inspiring increasingly apparent with each By firmed from students and faculty thing about this class is its relation- interview that was done, especially Diego Lasarte all over the school, that’s why it is ship with Youville, a retirement and one of the first. It was CRLS junior Register Forum Editor surprising that this class is in dan- assisted-living home a few blocks Melchit Melaku, while standing Walking into the CRLS Por- ger of being canceled if doesn’t away from Rindge. Once a week next to Ms. Menges, as much as traits classroom, you immediately meet its sign up quota. Most of this the whole class would go visit the she tried she could not seem to find get a sense of community and trust. praise revolved around the class’s senior citizens and paint portraits of the words she wanted, “The class is The first thing you see are the walls teacher Ms. Menges. From every them. Although they were there to uh… very fun and relaxing, (turns covered with student art, intricate one of these articles interviewees, paint, the experience quickly trans- away from microphone towards and colorful portraits of all different they gave at least a variation of the formed into something more. Soph- Ms. Menges) What do I say? I have kinds of faces. And then you notice quote “Ms. Menges is probably the omore Claire Healy said “My time such deep feelings about this class all the students just milling about, best teacher I’ve ever had, she’s in- at the retirement home was nothing (turns back to microphone). It’s a talking and sitting completely at credibly supportive and unendingly short of amazing as I was paired very positive and low stress envi- ease, not in any hurry to leave even talented.” up with an incredibly inspirational ronment and its such a worthwhile though the bell had rang almost a Talking to Ms. Menges woman. She told me of her child- class that it would be shame for our half hour before. about Portraits, a class she herself hood spent growing up in Berlin all school to lose it.” One of those loitering stu- created 8 years ago, anyone could the way through WWII, and of her So do yourself a favor and dents was Sophomore Juliet Na- begin to understand why. “This coming to America and becoming a sign up, you would help save an dis, a strong advocate of the class. class nourishes me and it nourishes successful doctor. I felt a real and impressive art class, and you could When asked why she loved it she the students in a way that I think deep connection with her.” make sure future CRLS students said, “While it’s a class that lets you is very special. My students have As to be expected at CRLS, could get to have thoughtful con- explore an aspect of art that is very grown as artists, classmates, and a wide range of kids take Portraits, nections with their community’s intimate and challenging, it also members of the greater community but there was one trait that was past, each other, and with them- manages to be a relaxing and com- and I’m proud to say that they have clear all of them share -- their strug- selves, like so many appreciative forting time of day for me and my also learned to respect and support gle with telling me how much Por- students before them. classmates.” each other.” traits means to them. This became

From Left to Right: A painting by Juliet Oh in Portraits, Ms. Menges’s Portraits class on a field trip to the Harvard Art Museums. Photo Credit: CRLS Portraits Club College Applications: a Long and Grueling Process Students Stressed Over College Applications as Acceptance Rates Lower than Ever tina Bernard Rubio said “I cants are encouraged to start preparing for them up commented that the levels By feel that there’s too much take the ACT, the SAT and to a year in advance and if a of stress are notably higher Anna Karayorgi pressure put on me and I’m SAT subject tests, at least student’s scores are too low in cities such as Cambridge, Register Forum Staff afraid I’ll make a mistake.” one essay per college, and they won’t be accepted. Ju- where students are sur- For many CRLS Many young people fear demonstrate engagement nior Trigonie Kaykas says rounded by prestigious uni- juniors, spring semester rejection and perhaps with in some activity that serves that this policy is unfair; a versities. marks the beginning of the good reason. According to the community. So how can number on a score shouldn’t So what should an college application process. IvyWise.com, in the define them as an anxious student do? Mr. Students are scrambling to past decade, college “In the past decade, college overall student. She Jordan quotes Austrian phi- fit SAT preparation, college acceptance rates acceptance rates have decreased argued passionately losopher Ludwig Wittgen- visits and community ser- have decreased by by as much as 50%” that “you shouldn’t stein: “The solution is to be vice into their already busy as much as 50%. judge a student on found in the disappearance schedules. Although stu- One reason a test grade that will of the problem.” In other dents everywhere are going the students feel stressed is students manage to do all determine their future be- words, Mr. Jordan says to through the same struggle, because the application pro- these things, plus sports and cause some people aren’t approach the process see- many people have com- cess has become more com- clubs, while still maintain- good at taking tests.” ing it as a challenge rather plaints about the process. plex. English teacher Steve ing their GPA? CRLS students in than as a problem. Many When asked about Jordan says “I wrote down In addition, there particular have an addition- students would say that “the how the college process my class rank and my ACT is a lot more emphasis on al source of pressure: living disappearance of the prob- makes him feel, junior Se- score and mailed it off. standardized testing itself in New England, the aca- lem” should be less of a jah Laurent commented That’s how I got into col- than there was in the past. demic center of the country, philosophical idea and more “I feel kind of sad. I know lege.” Nowadays, students It’s true that SAT scores are makes the stakes higher. Mr. of a practical one; maybe there’s gonna be a lot of are asked to show multiple just one factor in college Jordan, who used to teach in they should just make the rejection.” His friend, Cris- accomplishments. Appli- applications but students smaller rural communities SATs disappear! March 2015 AAROUNDROUND SSCHOOLCHOOL Page 3 Five RSTA Students Win Medals at Annual SkillsUSA Regionals earn first or second place then get By to compete in the statewide com- Liam Greenwell petition; the winners of States then Register Forum Editor continue onto Nationals, in Wash- ington, DC. This year, five CRLS stu- Regionals, which this year dents won medals at the SkillsUSA was held on February 25, are com- Regional Competitions: Georgia posed of a written test in the sub- Watt (Bronze in Carpentry), Harley ject area, while States and Nation- Romulus (Bronze in Power Equip- als require a “practical” test. For ment Technology), and Dylan Ca- Carpentry, for example, this means bral, Ziaul Islam, and Jacob Don- building something from scratch; in nelly (Gold, Silver, and Bronze Culinary, it means cooking an as- respectively in Diesel Equipment signed meal. Technology). RSTA students competed Each Spring, SkillsUSA, a against students from 13 other Level 1 Carpentry students Jonathan Charles and Sam Holtzman hope to one day com- nationwide organization of teach- schools at the competition, includ- pete in the SkillsUSA competition. ers, students, and professionals in a ing technical schools where students Photo Credit: Liam Greenwell wide variety of fields, hosts an an- have a week on/week off schedule -- intimidating to be one of two girls states Carpentry teacher Mr. Carey nual competition to search for the meaning that they will spend every in the carpentry testing room es- on the purpose of exploratory. best technical arts students in the other full school week completely pecially when it was referred to as “My advice to someone country. In areas from welding to in their vocational classes. Accord- the “boys carpentry competition” who wants to get involved in a commercial baking, students from ing to CRLS Carpentry teacher Mr. by some of [the students from other RSTA class would be to go for it, across the country compete to show Carey, that schedule gives those schools].” [because] they really are fun and in- their skills and receive valuable schools an inherent advantage over However, many CRLS stu- formative,” Ziaul Islam concluded. scholarship money. smaller schools like CRLS, making dents don’t even know how to get As for the competition, While CRLS’ Rindge School of this year’s victories all the more im- involved in RSTA -- or what they “Most students, even if they don’t Technical Arts doesn’t have a weld- pressive. may be able to learn. For incoming win, feel they have accomplished ing class, Level 2 and 3 students “The experience was a little freshmen, the exploratory class -- in something by going,” summarized from almost all of the areas offered crazy [and] surreal,” said Georgia which students can “try out” each Mr. Carey. “It’s all about being a here at the school (including Car- Watt. “Most of the other students RSTA trade for around two weeks professional craftsperson in your pentry, Automotive, and Culinary), were very serious about the experi- at a time -- is a great choice. chosen field. Our students exhibit if selected by their teachers, have ence and I went into it without even “Our hope is that students that every year and I’m very proud the opportunity to take part in the thinking about winning, it seemed can, through some experience, find of them and their performance at regional competition. Those who unlikely at best. It was also very something they want to pursue,” Skills.” Inside the Fencing Club’s Debut Season An Interview With Ms. Brisk als and space, and getting a By time slot, but we finally got Shuvom Sadhuka a space at Olympia Fencing Register Forum Center near Alewife. Correspondent RF: And was it a success in terms of recruitment? The inaugural sea- Ms. Brisk: We have around son for the CRLS fencing 12 experience fencers in the team went well, culminat- student body. Many prac- ing with three gold medals tice 5-6 days a week outside and a bronze medal at the of school. Ultimately, some state tournament. We in- people wanted to do other terviewed Media and RSTA sports, but around 9 of them Visual Design Instructor joined team. Another 9 kids The three types of fencing are sabre, foil, and épée. and volunteer coach Ms. started fencing as first-time Photo Credit: Angelica Brisk Brisk to ask her about the fencers. all the colleges she applied require different skills. The been as popular? season. RF: That’s good to hear. to and found fencing teams other challenge is that I’ve Ms. Brisk: Well, New Jer- Register Forum: Thank How did the season go? at most. I’m excited that never fenced foil or sabre. sey has 48 public schools you for being here. It’s a Ms. Brisk: Two new teams they wanted to keep fencing I’m not a really an advanced in fencing, and they pretty pleasure to interview you. started in the league: Lex- just like many of the other fencer either. Another par- much produce the Olympic So, my first question for ington and CRLS. We went students. ent, though, fenced all three team. Fencing in general you is: how did the team 1-4 for our school versus RF: Were there any chal- weapons. Hopefully we can in the US didn’t become get started? school record. We also went lenges? establish this as more than popular until the fall of the Ms. Brisk: For several to states and won three gold Ms. Brisk: The biggest just a club with volunteers Eastern Bloc, and Chinese, years, Dean Filo had asked medals and one bronze. challenge was that we didn’t as coaches. I think there are Korean, and East European me to start a team, because RF: Wow. Was there any- have a full team. Also, three a lot of people who would coaches came in. my older and younger thing else encouraging athletes were sick on the day be interested. There are RF: Is there anything else daughter were fencing. about the season? of the state tournament and people who would enjoy you’d like for us to know? Last year, Amy Zhao asked Ms. Brisk: Rebecca Jean- that affected the outcome. this as a sport and do well. Ms. Brisk: It takes endur- for a new team, and we Louis started as a foilist Our biggest challenge for Ming, for example, did re- ance and agility. Dancers started investigating. My this year and did very well the future is to have all full ally well for first year of can move naturally, so it’s younger daughter wanted to against the more experi- squads-that would mean 4 sabre, and Massachusetts is great for dancers. A lot of start a team. It took a while enced fencers and will try blades for sabre, epee, foil strong at sabre. strategy is required too. talking with the athletic de- to fence beyond just the for each gender. They all RF: Why hasn’t fencing Join fencing! partment, acquiring materi- school season. Ludji called Page 4 AAROUNDROUND SSCHOOLCHOOL March 2015 NHSMUN Continued from page 1

learned how the world (spe- cifically the UN) works and how to make others listen to what I have to say. Aside from the debating and re- searching skills that I take from NHSMUN, I think my most important takeaway from the conference is self- confidence.” Exploring the con- ference’s location, New York City, is a learning ex- perience in itself. CRLS’ students hard work at the conference was rewarded, as they were able to dine, shop, and sightsee during their spare time. The Mu- seum of Fine Arts, Rocke- feller Center, Times Square, the famous Carnegie Deli, and Radio City Music Hall CRLS Model United Nation Participants pose in front of The United Nations in New York representing their assigned country of Sudan. Photo Credit: Chosen Passerby were just a few of the des- tinations participants were friends with people from meet hundreds of kids from For the seniors in also had a lot of fun work- fortunate enough to visit Italy and other parts of the all over the world was such MUN, NHSMUN was the ing with students from during their stay. U.S., so talking to them and an incredible opportunity.” last of many conferences our school and meeting Senior Kristen hearing about their experi- When asked how during their time at Rindge. students from all over the O’Laughlin stated that, “My ences was super intriguing the actual conference dif- Although sad to say good- world.” favorite part was staying in for me.” fered from her expectations, bye to the club, the seniors Cam Lindsay add- New York, because I was This conference was Yeung stated, “I expected noted with gratitude the ex- ed, “Although I may not able to experience entirely the first MUN experience the conference to be over- periences they have had and actually want to partici- different environments than for some CRLS “Going away to New York to meet hundreds the skills pate in the UN or politics what I’m normally used to.” students, like they have in general in the future, Much can also be junior Stella of kids from all over the world was such an obtained I do know that the skills learned from other partici- Yeung, who incredible opportunity.” through that you can learn at these pants of the conference, as says, “I really MUN. In conferences (public speak- they are from different parts enjoyed my first experi- whelming because of all the words of the club’s pres- ing, networking, debating, of the country and the world ence at NHSMUN. I’d of- the smart individuals there, ident, Eva Miller, “Model compromising, etc.) are and are immersed in differ- ten heard that it would be which it was, but everyone UN has been a great experi- extremely relevant and ent cultures than those in the best experience of high was friendly and accom- ence for me. I’ve gotten the applicable to all fields of Cambridge. Senior Cam school and it definitely was. modating so I had a good opportunity to learn about work and academics.” Lindsay said, “I am not Going away to New York to time.” crucial global issues. I have

Teacher Spotlight: Greg Racki The Lawyer, The Teacher, The Philosopher teaching in Cambridge and teaching Psychology. Last semester I taught in Windham, NH. [Cambridge] has two Psych classes and one US His- a much more diverse student body, tory 2 class which was also very which presents its own challeng- fun. I like teaching a lot of different es and interests for me, but at the classes, I like taking the multidisci- same time I think that High school plinary approach, and I have a lot of kids are in a lot of ways the same. different interests and backgrounds [High school kids] have their same in different subjects. It is cool for me interests, their same strengths, their to be able to teach different classes same weaknesses, and I think the as much as I love Psychology skills I had in Windham are pretty RF: Do you see yourself staying translatable to here. at CRLS? Mr. Racki poses in front of his favorite poster of Henry David Thoreau. RF: Do you like teaching at GR: I would be happy to stay here Photo Credit: Noah Beckert CRLS? until I get grey and they tell me before coming to Rindge. I taught in GR: I love teaching here! I think I to leave. Ya my life has in a lot of By Windham, New Hampshire and in am incredibly lucky to get a job at ways been in a state of flux since Noah Beckert Plaistow, New Hampshire. Before I CRLS, to teach a class that I love, I left law. I am now trying to find Register Forum Editor started teaching I was an attorney at a class that kids are very exited to my ground in teaching, and get- a Boston law firm. However I had RF: Can you please introduce take. The school is very supportive ting back to Massachusetts which wanted to be a teacher for a long yourself? of teachers here and there is a great was my ultimate goal. Right now time, and after a few years of being GR: I’m Mr. Racki and I currently faculty to work with, the leader- though, I am in a place where I like a lawyer I decided to return to my teach Psychology, although I have ship is very supportive, and the kids my job, I like what I teach, I think original goal of teaching. previously also taught a History have been great. I consider myself this is a great district to stay in. Cer- RF: It being your first year at class. lucky so far. tainly, I want to stay in this area, my CRLS how would you say your RF: How did you get started as a RF: Could you share what class- fiancee wants to stay in this area, so transition has been? teacher? es you teach and why you teach if Rindge will have me I plan on be- GR: It has gone smoothly, there GR: I’ve been teaching for five years them? ing here long term. are definitely differences between GR: Currently I am teaching all HN March 2015 AAROUNDROUND SSCHOOLCHOOL Page 5 MBTA Struggles During Boston’s Snowiest Winter By Jackson Damon Register Forum Staff

With Boston’s MBTA system being the oldest in the country, many people have felt that it has not acted that way. Clearing the roads for cars and buses as well as the tracks for our com- muter rails has been a tough task. Massachusetts has recieved the most snow in recorded history, with more than 100 inches since January. While CRLS students use our public transportation system to get to and from school, the effects of the snow go far beyond school snow days. Tens of thousands of people rely on the commuter rail and buses to get to work every single day, especially in the Boston area. Bel- mont Hill teacher Steve George said, “We see them clearing the snow every day. People don’t realize how much planning needs to be done.” While most trains have been open since Febru- Commuters exit the Red Line in Harvard square after experiencing delays due to inclement weather. ary 9th, the service is still pretty sporadic. Photo Credit: Daniel Walsh The Orange and Green lines suffered the Beverly Scott, who has had the job since Septem- hike out and be picked up. The city recently re- most, as they did not become fully functional ber of 2012, just resigned abruptly, claiming that leased an offer of $30 an hour for those willing until mid march. The commuter rail is still op- many of the problems are due to the states lack to shovel off tracks with the most snow on them. erating with roughly 69% of the locomotives of funding and the massive quantities of snow Boston itself has already spent $35 mil- being used, but only 35% of which were able much more so than the MBTA’s (supposedly) in- lion on snow removal, as well as $550 million to run on time to their stops in February. Senior sufficient way of clearing it. Scott claimed that for supplying 342 new subway cars from China Alex Daniels comment- she: “inherited a broken to replace ones that broke down. The new cars ed: “I use the bus every “People don’t realize how much system.” won’t arrive for another three years. day. I’m sure it’s a ton The reasons for While this process is extremely strate- of work, but the system planning needs to be done.” Scott resigning so quick- gic, the MBTA will be looking for new, concrete is clearly all they can.” ly are unknown as she plans to continue their snow removal through While our public trans- claimed it was for “per- what will be a similarly snowing month of portation system will soon be fully functional, sonal reasons.” She has been directly targeted by March. governor Baker has revealed his frustration with the governor multiple times as one of the main Former director Scott claimed before her how the MBTA has dealt with the snow, refer- reasons for the systems lack of efficiency. resignation: “It’s like a war, and we’re taking ring to the system’s actions as “unacceptable.” Criticism arose especially after several this back station by station, line by line, switch The General Manager of the MBTA, train cars were stranded, forcing passengers to by switch.”

Blast from the Past The C.M.T.S. Register, February 1892 The Register Forum is one of the oldest student newspapers in the United States. Let’s take a trip back into the past by looking at the February 1892 edi- tion of our predecessor, the C.M.T.S. Register. Thanks to the Cambridge Room at the Cambridge Public Library for access to their archives.

Highlights • A front page horror story bridge students which the tells the tale of an editor’s Register dubs “the great- adventure in the school est social event of the building, including a school year.” scene of snakes made of • The paper does its jour- fire dancing in the forge nalistic duty and warns of the school’s basement. the masses about an es- • A plea is issued by the ed- caped lunatic, named itors for students not af- Crimson Potato, found filiated with the paper to wandering the halls of the write articles and contrib- school. ute time to the product’s • Cambridge Latin is scold- creation. Some things ed for “flouting the rules never change: speaking of polo.” of which, meetings on • A poem about the peren- Thursdays in room 2309. nial favorite activity of • The paper advertises an teens everywhere -- the upcoming drama festi- art of wood-turning -- is val and concert for Cam- included. Page 6 OOPINION-PINION-EEDITORIALDITORIAL March 2015 Why Edward Snowden is an American Patriot A Response to Last Months’ Op-Ed “NSA: More Good Than Harm?” terrorism whatsoever. And allows it to intercept al- Bolivian president Evo Mo- By its not just limited to Ameri- most everything. With this rales to land while it was Diego Lasarte cans, “We hack everyone capability, the vast major- flying over Vienna, solely Register Forum Editor everywhere,” Snowden said ity of human communica- because of a false rumor On March 12th, to the Guardian. “We like to tions are automatically in- Mr. Snowden was on bored. 2013 the Director of Na- make a distinction between gested without targeting. If Thats right, we forced a for- tional Intelligence, James us and the others. But we I wanted to see your emails eign head of state’s plan1e Clapper, attended a con- are in almost every country or your wife’s phone, all I to the ground, something gressional national secu- in the world. [Countries] have to do is use intercepts. many would agree is an Edward Snowden. rity hearing. There he was we are not at war with” I can get your emails, pass- act of war, and it revolved Photo Credit: Wired asked a simple question by This means we are spying words, phone records, credit around yet another lie. dividuals or groups the NSA Senator Ron Wyden, (D- not just on our enemies but cards.” The NSA has long- targets, or any identities of Ore.) “Does the NSA col- on our allies, unashamedly In the weeks fol- since charged Mr. Snowden US law enforcement agents. lect any type of data at all tapping the phones of our lowing Snowden’s revela- with three felonies, two As the journalist Glen Gre- on millions or hundreds of friends like German Chan- tions, Mr. Clapper was not under the espionage act, enwald pointed out on MS- millions of Americans?” cellor Angela Merkel, who the only government offi- and asked him to come NBC, “[Snowden] spent “No sir” Clapper answered, angrily told the Guardian, cial caught in a web of lies. back to the United States months meticulously study- without any hesitation. “We need trust among al- General Keith Alexander, to stand trial. Mr. Clapper, ing every document, he Senator Wyden the head of the NSA had the NSA’s aforementioned didn’t just upload them to then, for clarification, “Trust now has to be previously stated four- head, has said this is be- the internet.” asked Clapper once more. built anew.” teen different times in cause Snowden’s leaks have At least to me, this That time Clapper an- a single meeting with done “huge, grave damage man does not seem like a swered with a moments lies and partners. Such trust Congress that the NSA did to our intelligence capabili- traitor to his country. In pause, “Not wittingly” A now has to be built anew.” not even have the capability ties.” fact he sounds like the op- little less than three months It did not end there, to eavesdrop on Americans. Have they? Lets posite, he seems to be part later, in early June, NSA an- Snowden’s documents also And what was look at that facts, some- of a small group of brave alyst Edward Snowden flew revealed that at the same President Obama’s reac- thing I presume Mr. Clap- men who have made this to Hong Kong and revealed time the NSA was doing all tion? When the stories first per does not do very often. country great — men of to Glen Greenwald, a jour- of this, it was hard at work broke he stated on the re- Mr. Snowden passed this in- conscience. I firmly believe nalist at the Guardian, and on a new program, with the cord “When it he cannot have Laura Poitras, a filmmaker undeniably Orwellian name, comes to tele- I firmly believe he cannot have hurt this hurt this country, and freelance journalist, Boundless Informant, a pro- phone calls, no- country, he loves it far too much he loves it far that Mr. Clapper had flat- gram designed to gather body is listening too much. No, in out lied in front of congress practically all of our data. to your telephone calls.” We formation to the New York this instance the traitors are as well as under oath. This is not an exaggeration now know that was a bla- Times and the Guardian our leaders, our generals, Specifically he re- as Snowden’s documents tant lie. Later, when Edward without keeping any cop- and us, the American pub- vealed that the NSA (the showed with this program Snowden was named as ies for himself, the very sort lic. We are traitors because National Security Agency) the NSA collected almost 3 the whistleblower Obama of publications that would we have not yet stood up to has been, for at least the billion pieces of intelligence sneered, saying he wasn’t never publish informa- our generals and our elected last few years and without in just the month of March going to be “scrambling tion that would put lives in officials and our president obtaining any sort of court 2013, and that was only in the jets to get a 29-year old danger. Furthermore these and asked them why they warrants, routinely collect- the United States. hacker.” The very next week documents did not reveal are lying to us and why they ing the phone logs of hun- To quote Snowden he did exactly that, Obama, anything about the algo- are targeting one of the few dreds of millions of Ameri- himself: “The N.S.A. has acting with other European rithms or specific practices men who has actually told cans who have no links to built an infrastructure that allies, forced the plane of the NSA employs, what in- us the truth. The President and the Terminology of Islamic Extremism ing and has only intensified since By the president referred to an attack Sophia Nikolayev on a Parisian kosher deli, which fol- Register Forum Staff lowed the Hebdo massacre, as an Last week, the White House example of zealots shooting people hosted a summit on combating vio- at random when at the time, he was lent extremism during which Presi- highlighting the role of Christians in dent Barack Obama refused to link the Crusades at the National Prayer Islam to the terror carried out by the Breakfast in February. President Islamic State group and al-Qaida Obama compared the atrocities of across the Middle East. Obama said the Islamic State to the bloodshed in a statement, “They no more rep- committed in the name of Christi- resent Islam than any madman who anity in centuries past in attempt to kills innocents in the name of God avoid branding recent violence by President Barack Obama pointing off to the side. represents Christianity or Judaism the Islamic State, to which critics, Photo Credit: Presidential Twitter Account or Buddhism or Hinduism. No re- mostly republicans, felt was ex- than ‘radical Islam,’ Obama” sends Islam, but if the president calls them ligion is responsible for terrorism. tremely offensive. a message to “the bureaucracy” that “Islamic extremists,” that would People are responsible for violence The Obama administration it needs to address threats. mean he is addressing all of Islam, and terrorism.” has chosen to defend its semantic The Middle East today confronts which is too vague, making Islam The comments are consis- choices in pragmatic terms. As dep- a variety of issues involving Islam all about the extremism. The U.S. tent with Obama’s continual state- uty national security adviser Ben and referring to them as the same government needs to acknowledge ments repeated during the summit Rhodes told the Los Angeles Times, thing would confuse the motives of the marginal version of Islam prac- that such terrorists have “perverted” “They need for this to be a war be- each individual involved- the who, ticed by the extremists while em- the Islamic religion and do not re- tween the United States and Islam, the what and the why. Using specif- phasizing their rejection by the vast flect its beliefs. In the wake of the for people to believe that they are ic terminology it reduces the chance majority of the Muslim community. Charlie Hebdo killings earlier this religious figures and not just terror- of shaping long-term outcomes that The term “Islamic extremism” at- year, criticism over Obama’s omis- ists...We don’t want to grant them advance U.S. interests. tempts to get at this distinction, but sion to label such violent attacks as that legitimacy.” By calling the Al-Qaeda and the Islamic fails because condemns Islam or all “Islamic” terrorism has been build- threat ‘violent extremism’ rather State are obviously affiliated with Muslims. March 2015 EEDITORIALDITORIAL Page 7 Why We Need to Defeat the Islamic State How the International Community Needs to be Prepared to Fight Register Forum ISIS is an imminent and di- stamp out radicalism and By Cambridge Rindge and Latin School rect threat to the American have facilitated even more Shuvom Sadhuka 459 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138 people. In the post-9/11 resentment of the US. In- Register Forum twitter: @registerforum world, our on-the-ground stead, we need to capitalize Correspondent bit.ly/crlsrf approach in the Middle East on Jordan’s and Turkey’s [email protected] In the past nine has done little to quell the newfound rage against ISIS months, the proliferation of radicalization of terrorists. and provide them with the the Islamic State’s (ISIS) After killing bin Laden, military prowess needed to Editor-in-Chief power has been chilling and the future of radical Islam crush ISIS. Liam Greenwell ‘16 concerning to those watch- looked bleak in the Middle Jordan and Turkey Managing Editor are David, and ISIS is Goli- ing from the outside. Their East, but a hasty pullout in Hugh Dougherty ‘15 territory now expands from Iraq combined with their ath. ISIS has been receiving central Iraq to the Lebanese intelligent propaganda insti- a slew of media attention Club Managing Editor border, with factions report- gated yet another onslaught around the world, but Jor- Tomek Maciak ‘16 edly forming in Turkey and of radicalization in ISIS. dan and Turkey have been Libya. The unspeakable and However, as a re- hiding behind the veil of Around School Editor unthinkable acts of evil - be- cent piece in The Atlantic indifference. Also of note is Cameron Lane-Flehinger ‘16 headings, hostage-takings, points out, ISIS is different that Jordan and Turkey have and public shamings been allies of the US in Arts and Entertainment Editor - now receive no more [We] need to capitalize on the past, receiving lots Mira Rifai ‘15 than a mention in the of US aid. Now, the US Jordan’s and Turkey’s Opinion-Editorial Editors should provide military evening news. All this newfound rage against ISIS. Diego Lasarte ‘17 violence has been done equipment and training Paloma O’Connor ‘16 for the sake of religious to the Jordanian and purity, making many draw from other underground ter- Turkish troops, especially World News Editors parallels between them and rorist groups from the past strategic missiles. Noah Beckert ‘16 Hitler’s Nazis. decade like al-Qaeda - ISIS In a recent inter- Shubhan Nagendra ‘16 We can rant forever operates in broad daylight. view with Fareed Zakaria, about the evils of ISIS, but They have a stricter inter- Jordan’s King, Abdullah II, Sports Editor the reality that we must de- pretation of the Koran, one insisted that Jordan fight Adrienne Ashe ‘17 feat them is dawning upon which literally exemplifies the war: “This is our war. Faculty Advisor us. There is an urgent need the actions of Mohammed It’s been our war for a long Steven Matteo for action in a region al- and allows for little else out- time...a Western coalition ready struggling with radi- side of this realm. This key can only do so much.” cal terrorists, and where weakness will help us de- Sure, it may be their past American military ac- feat ISIS. ISIS wants us to war, but we can say that Established in 1891 as the C.M.T.S Register tion has only worsened the invade; it would be a moral we’ve got their backs. A situation. Another Ameri- victory for them. All those Middle Eastern coalition, “Listening to every voice, can fumble in the Middle beheadings were a larger after all, would be more printing what you need to hear” East would be devastating. provocation for an invasion. personalized than a Western What is clear is that Our current military one, and change must ulti- invasion is and must be kept practices, including drone mately come from within as a last resort, only when strikes, have done little to the Middle East. GMOs: Are They Worth Worrying About? pass up. Every year two million die By of diseases “they would otherwise The Register Forum survive,” says Amy Harmon of the Editorial Board New York Times, if they consumed a sufficient amount of vitamin A, As the “anti-science” move- which can be found in Golden Rice. ment sweeps our nation, scientists’ This genetically modified species widely agreed upon theories, such of rice provides a greater source of as global warming and the benefits vitamin A and is being distributed of vaccines, are being cast aside by in India, the Philippines, and many a significant portion of the popula- more countries. tion. Many would put skepticism of As much good as GMOs GMOs (genetically modified organ- can do, farmers in Argentina and isms) within the “anti-science” cat- citizens near by are suffering from egory, while others argue it does not blood contamination. Argentina has deserve to be. the third largest soybean produc- Skeptics of GMOs pose tion and almost all of it is geneti- valid concerns and worry about the cally modified. Modified soybean is potential long term consequenc- resistant to commonly used herbi- es. Scientists have not confirmed cides and insecticides, but humans there are consequences of GMOS, are not. Nearby citizens’ blood is but they also have not confirmed it being contaminated by these ag- is perfectly safe to use. It is worth rochemicals. They fear the effects Granola bars often contain genetically modified grains. while to slow down distribution and of not only consuming genetically Photo Credit: Liam Greenwell take the time to research the effect modified food, but being exposed to pressing issue that requires an im- potential long term effects and alter GMOs could have on people’s bod- agrochemicals. mediate response. Countries in need them. People throughout the world ies as well as the environment. In an American anti-science deserve the option to use GMOs to deserve a stable, healthy food sup- On the other hand, GMO’s movement it seems unfair to deprive feed their hungry, while at the same ply, but they also require some type potential to solve world hunger the rest of our world from food that time research needs to be contin- of nutrition immediately. problems is a hard opportunity to could save lives. World hunger is a ued, so scientists can understand Page 8 AARTSRTS && EENTERTAINMENTNTERTAINMENT March 2015 March 2015 AARTSRTS && EENTERTAINMENTNTERTAINMENT Page 9 THE ELEPHANT MAN Continued from page 1

bothers to get to know him until Dr. Frederick Treves comes along. With his help, he manages to bring Merrick under his care back at the hos- pital, but not without several of its own obsta- cles. Merrick attempts to prove to others that he has an incredible mind of his own, and is given a place to finally call “home”. “Though the story takes place in the 1880s, the themes are timeless” proudly stated Ms. Murray, director of the play and a drama teacher at CRLS, “The character John Merrick represents many of us who feel that they don’t fit in. [Those] that feel that they are ugly, or unfit, or not popular or don’t have friends. For what- ever reason, this story is how we can feel on the inside. This story is also about how we treat people. We can be cruel. We can treat people as ‘the other.’ We underestimate people. We don’t know who people really are and we make judge- ments about others. This play makes us look at ourselves.” The play is CRLS’ entry in the annual Massachusetts State Drama Festival, which takes place over the course of the month of March. Competitors perform the play of their choos- ing in under forty minutes, and the tech and stage prep is completely student driven. There are three levels of the competition: Preliminary, Semi-Final, and State Final. On Saturday, February 28th, CRLS passed Preliminaries and, on Saturday, March 14th, passed Semi-Finals. CRLS has been cho- sen to advance as a Finalist against 13 other schools. Over 114 schools and 3,500 students participated in the Festival this year. “I am definitely proud of advancing. Be- yond that, I am really proud of how [the cast and crew] really clicked. We are a family. I value ev- ery member of the cast and crew,” said CRLS senior Nicolas Thilo-McGovern, who plays Dr. Frederick Treves in the performance, “This ex- perience has been so great. I feel so lucky to be a part of such a wonderful cast.” Another beautiful aspect of this perfor- mance was it’s simplistic set design. CRLS’ dra- ma and technical departments have had an ever- growing reputation of excellence and creativity, thanks to past performances CRLS students and staff have masterfully showcased for years. “You can’t help but be touched by this production,” continued Ms. Murray, “And what is so moving about it is that the actors and tech crew tell the story with such dignity and respect. I am so proud with how they have helped make The Elephant Man come alive. They have made The Elephant Man a moving and beautiful play.” CRLS performs in the final competition at 1:30 PM at Boston’s John Hancock Hall on Saturday, March 28th.

Photo Credits, pages 9 and 10: Diego Lasarte Page 10 AARTSRTS && EENTERTAINMENTNTERTAINMENT March 2015 Phosphorescent Blues: Breathtakingly Beautiful and Bold ist Noam Pikelny, guitarist I’ve forgotten how it feels rus to the supportive vocals makes-- that cellphones can Chris Eldridge (also of The (amen)/ To love someone or of the rest of the band. The force people apart rather Infamous Stringdusters), thing for real (amen)...” song expresses an increased than bring them together and bassist Paul Kowert. The 10 minute song distance from the real world with the virtualization of By Their first album came out is not only brilliant due to and the bizarre feeling of personal relationships, and Ursula Murray-Bozeman in 2008. its lyrics. The band split it real relationships interrupt- that being able to communi- Register Forum Staff Rather than a col- into 3 sections, the last very ed by cellphones. cate constantly with people While the Punch lection of songs, Phospho- similar to the first, with an Many of the songs far away detracts from re- Brothers’ previous albums rescent Blues, for all its dif- a cappella section -- oddly are clearly connected to the lationships with people in have done nothing but im- ferences in musical styles, reminiscent of the Beach theme, but some are more the same physical vicinity-- press, their fourth album, remains connected by the Boys -- in the middle, and abstract, referring briefly could be true for all commu- 2015’s Phosphorescent inspired overarching theme haunting musical themes re- to what previous songs nication systems in any time Blues may be the best of of cellphone usage. The peated throughout. have said but not insistent- period, from messengers to them all. The album is a band explores the cons of While “Familiar- ly pulling the listener into telegraphs. combination of breathtak- cellphones and expresses ity” is ingenious, it is less the conversation. There are The band also ne- ingly beautiful and boldly their fears through music in accessible to some than still musical allusions to glects to mention any posi- diverse music paired with a way no other medium can. many of their other songs. cellphones: a series of low tive aspects of cellphone intimate and oftentimes ter- “Famil- violin thumps use; they focus on relation- rifying lyrics. iarity,” the first “The band explores the cons of cell- reminds the lis- ships that have been de- The Punch Brothers song on the al- tener of an omi- stroyed by cellphones rather are a five-man band in tradi- bum, speaks to phones and expresses their fears through nously vibrat- than the ones that are pre- tional bluegrass instrumen- a sense of de- music in a way no other medium can.” ing cellphone in served. tation who play everything tachment from “Familiarity”, Despite these faults, from covers of Radiohead the real, tan- while harmo- as an attempt to both mu- songs to tunes that are near- gible things. Lead singer “I Blew It Off,” more of a nized licks reminiscent of sically and lyrically pull ly bluegrass with an inven- Chris Thile intimates a fear pop song than the Punch notification alerts lead up to together a conceptual ar- tive kick. The band consists deeper and more frighten- Brothers’ usual style, is one the each verse in “Between gument, Phosphorescent of popular mandolinist and ing than that of death: that of the most catchy songs First and A.” Blues is surprisingly suc- lead singer Chris Thile (also life won’t be worth living if the Punch Brothers have Although the cell- cessful and worth a listen of Nickel Creek and the we become too ingrained in created to date. In it, Chris phone theme brings a for everyone interested in Goat Rodeo Sessions), vio- a virtual world. He sings: “I Thile sings verses to a back- unique feel to the album, contemporary string music linist Gabe Witcher, banjo- see an end to where I don’t drop of a driving violin and sometimes it is overdone. or the effect of cellphones. love you like I can/ Cause guitar groove and the cho- The criticisms the band The Tale of the Princess Kaguya indistinct lines, which takes away from what could have been more poignant moments. This isn’t to say that there aren’t great moments in By the film; they just could have been Christo Hays that much better. Register Forum Correspondent An occasionally lackluster The Tale of the Princess English dub cast doesn’t do any- Kaguya is a grand experience, a re- thing to help these unfulfilling mo- markably beautiful and unique film ments either. James Caan, Mary that is truly more about how every- Steenburgen, and Darren Criss lend thing adds up than how each part their voices to the production with stands on its own. Chloë Grace Moretz leading the The results of the impres- cast as The Princess Kaguya, and sive 8-year production helmed by they all do their fair share of trip- seasoned Japanese filmmaker Isao ping over dialogue. Whether its the sometimes Kaguya tells the tale of a girl who seems to be of divine origin. Takahata are clear in the visual Photo Credit: GKIDS Productions/Studio Ghibli mastery and the engaging storytell- awkward Japanese-to-English dia- ing of the film. From the start, it is logue translation or the off delivery to hold the viewers hand and throw One of the highlights of the inherent that this is a different type of a few lines here and there, you a simple message at them much like film is the stellar sound track that ac- of film. get the sense that this is an expe- its western animation brethren. companies the striking visuals and The artistic style is breath- rience that is best delivered in its The film is a multi-faceted the powerful story. Joe Hisaishi re- taking and draws on watercolor and original Japanese form; the English story that explores multiple themes ally brought the film together with charcoal illustration for its look; dub was a technicality for the film- and more than one direction of the one of the most remarkable sound a far cry from the cookie-cutter, makers. plot. The course the film takes is tracks of recent memory. It effort- cleaned and polished look of unclear much lot of the time lessly lifts many scenes in the film mainstream 3D and 2D ani- “The journey felt odd and vague at and at points it can feel like from being great to above fantastic. mation that companies like its wandering, but once you It can sound heart-wrenchingly sor- Disney are so fond of. The times, but came together slowly and reach the conclusion and see rowful one minute, joyously grand color pallet is light and pleas- purposefully to create great tension” where its taken you, every- the next, and nail-bitingly tense the ant without feeling faded or thing becomes instantly es- one after, all while remaining de- lacking vibrancy, creating a sential and you can feel the ceptively simple. wonderful aesthetic when com- However, each cast mem- weight of each scene. The Tale of the Princess Ka- bined with the 10th century Japa- ber really shines during many of Throughout the film I was guya is triumphant. It beautifully nese setting. the moments where the writing and struck by the parallels it drew conveys an array of messages, each While each frame could be a good voice take combine, which with Lawrence of Arabia and even as poignant in delivery as the last. a piece of fine art in its own right, highlights what could have been Breaking Bad, with how the jour- The noticeable flaws of the film, the distinct look has its drawbacks, brilliant performances. ney felt odd and vague at times, but such as the hit-or-miss English dub which become more apparent as the Any shortcomings that can came together slowly and purpose- cast, are overshadowed by the gor- initial wonder begins to wear off. be found in the film can be made fully to create great tension and a geous animation, sweeping sound Expressions and emotions up for by the masterful storytelling. great ending that resonated strongly track and the wonderfully original are often lost or unclear underneath The film takes a risk and decides not with me. story. March 2015 FFOODOOD Page 11 Where Are You Going for Lunch? CRLS Students Weigh in on a Variety of Options CRLS Responds: great!”. it’s at a good price.” By CRLS students can In the school cafete- What are you most Manuel Bonder choose to eat lunch at a va- ria, Mr. Connelly, the chefs, Register Forum Staff riety of different places, but the servers, and everyone excited for this spring? The lunch the school cafeteria is at the else involved work to pro- options of- top of the list. According to vide around 800 lunches fered to a recently conducted Reg- daily for staff and students, Aziz Rifai CRLS stu- ister Forum survey, 52% and they are all “passion- Class of 2018 dents are of students say that the caf- ate about putting out a good “To pull the best varied and eteria is the most common product,” Vin says. The diverse, making lunch a big place they go for lunch. lunches that they do put out, April Fools prank topic. One person who however, feed less than half of all time” Lunch is a big part plays a major role in the of the student body. of everyone’s day. It signi- way lunch works is Vincent Many students eat fies a break from class and Connelly, the head of kitch- lunch off campus. As ju- a chance to sit and talk with en here at CRLS. nior Julian Cohen explains, friends over a midday meal. Every day, “Vin” eating off campus “lets Lucia Brown At CRLS, lunch also [students] have a Class of 2015 little time away from means it’s time to “You can always find something “I’m looking for- make a choice. school, a little more From Ange- good and it’s at a good price.” freedom”. ward to starting lo’s Pizza on Broad- For many students, tennis season!” way to Harvard getting lunch at Market and Mona Lisa’s on comes to work with a clear school is inconvenient be- the Cambridge Street side motive, and there is one cause of the cafeteria’s long of campus, the choices for goal at the heart of it all, he lines and crowded serving Vanessa Reyes where to go at lunch are shares. “We want to serve stations. Vin realizes this, Class of 2017 diverse, and students enjoy food that kids like and that but he doesn’t think it lim- having options. “Regardless are healthy.” 86% of the its what he and his crew can students surveyed think that accomplish. “I know we of how much money I have “Warmer or what kind of food I want, the food at the cafeteria is could produce more food. If there’s always a good vari- well prepared. As Daniels we got to 1,000 lunches that weather!” ety of choices,” says Senior puts it, “You can always would be incredible”. Alex Daniels, “and that’s find something good and The choices around campus are open for sev- eral different price ranges, which is a big factor for Meaza Petros students when lunch comes Class of 2015 around. 75% of students take price into consider- “To pull out my ation when deciding where vans and floral to go for lunch, so having pants” variety in price range as well as food options is im- portant. Whether you decide to try your luck in the lines James Yearwood next “Taco Wednesday” or Class of 2015 head to Broadway Market for a bagel and some coffee, CRLS Server Michelle Walsh takes a break from preparing lunch. lunch will remain a big part “To hop back on Photo Credit: Cameron Lane-Flehinger of the day at CRLS. my skateboard” presents a unique challenge to chefs try- BEST FOOD ing to compete with the quality and variety Continued from page 1 available at Broadway Market or Darwins, while still remaining affordable enough for Krystle Cooper quick to praise the food offered at Rindge all students. Class of 2015 and Latin, and in a recent Register Fo- Students also expressed an interest rum poll 54% of students rated the food in a wider selection of fruits and vegetables. served in the cafeteria as either Good or “The cafeteria should offer at least two dif- “My 18th Very Good. ”This year I tried out the me- ferent fruit options at the register each day” dia caf… and it ended up being very tasty said junior William MacArthur. Birthday!!!” food”, said Sophomore Dewayne Green. “As for any upcoming changes… Junior Gabriel Lubbock agreed, saying I’m open to suggestions”, says Honeywood, “Each meal feels unique and thought out”. mentioning future possibilities like “mobile When interviewed by the Register food stations that could further decrease the Satu Ehasanuzzaman Forum, many students cited the numerous lines.. or a scratch made pizza station”. Class of 2016 of off-campus options as the primary rea- No matter what the future holds, son they did not buy food from the cafete- Honeywood insists that some things will “I look forward to ria. “I think that having so many other op- remain the same. “One thing that won’t your Spring-ingly tions for food makes people less likely to change is our business goal. Our business beautiful face” get food from the caf” said sophomore Mia is not about slapping food on a plate. Our Juarez-Farnsworth. business is about making students well- Although the abundance of lunch nourished, healthy, and ready to learn.” options is an important part of CRLS, it Page 12 NNATIONATION March 2015 Vaccine Controversy Grows Amid Measles Outbreak its publication, the study By was met with skepticism by Grace Ramsdell some in the medical com- Register Forum Staff munity, and was eventually In December 2014, declared fraudulent. the U.S. experienced an Additionally, the outbreak of measles, a dis- particular ingredient in ease for which a vaccine has question, thimerosal, was been available for several reexamined, and as a pre- decades. The outbreak has cautionary measure, all but been traced to Disneyland trace amounts have been re- in California, and from the moved from vaccines. Even beginning of January un- so, some parents faced with til mid February, over 150 vaccinating their children people from 17 states and still refuse, doubting wheth- Washington D.C. were re- er the benefits of vaccines ported as having measles. truly outweigh the possible Such an outbreak is not un- side-effects. precedented but is unusual The Institute of in scope. Medicine (IOM) has stated, 2015 saw a major increase in cases of measles, a disease which had be all but eradicated. According to the “Vaccines are not free from Photo Credit: CDC Centers for Disease Con- side effects, or ‘adverse ef- ing the vaccination issue as every state. However, that As far as the Cam- trol and Prevention (CDC), fects,’ but most are very rare a debate, the media, along requirement is subject to bridge community, a CPSD measles spread when an or very mild. Importantly, with various public figures, exemptions for medical or employee who handles im- outbreak occurs where some adverse health issues has directly put the lives of religious reasons. munizations says, “There groups of people are unvac- following a vaccine may be many at risk by creating a For years the deci- are medical and religious cinated. Across the U.S., a due to coincidence and are discussion in which the ar- sion to not vaccinate did not exemptions [from vac- small but significant num- not caused by the vaccine.” gument for not vaccinating have many measurable con- cinating], but if you do ber of people have been re- Overall, IOM sequences, because have an exemption from fusing vaccinations because studies, and various “[T]he media...has directly put no large outbreaks say, measles, if [measles] of concerns about potential other research from the lives of many at risk.” occurred. Over the were to reach us here, and side-effects of them. around the world, past few years, dis- you haven’t been vacci- In 1998, a study have disproven notions that children is as valid as the eases that were largely nated, you would have to linking MMR (measles, there is a relationship be- one for vaccinating.” viewed as eradicated in the stay home for at least three mumps, and rubella) vac- tween vaccines and autism, No federal laws U.S. are coming back with weeks.” The intention of cines and autism was re- or vaccines and other major about vaccinations are in a contagious nature that this protocol is, like all vac- leased, and became the side-effects. effect, but children are re- puts the health of the public cine policies around the basis for concerns about in- Freshman Ty Quig- quired to receive certain at risk, and conversations country, for an individual’s gredients in vaccines. How- ley contributed a different vaccinations before at- about vaccinations now per- own protection and that of ever, in the years following concern, saying, “By fram- tending public schools in meate the U.S. others. New FCC Rules Concerning Net Neutrality By like in school, a lot of our work is Paloma O’Connor online. People without [internet ac- Register Forum Editor cess] are at a huge disadvantage, and it’s really unfair.” On Thursday, February 26, CRLS Junior Lizzie Down- net neutrality supporters scored ing echoed Harkavy’s statement by a major victory when the Federal saying that the “[Internet] should Communications Commission become a universal right.” Sussman (FCC) passed new regulations to agreed, stating, “Why should we ensure the free flow of information be focused on maintaining a given on the Internet. The ruling comes aspect of the economy if that por- after many months of heated debate tion is not able to be enjoyed to its around net neutrality and the influ- fullest extent by many individuals? ence of the market on the Internet, Activists fear a unregulated Internet would result in corporate censorship. Maintaining the free market with- which pitted major Internet Service Photo Credit: studentsforliberty.org out concerning oneself with equal Providers (ISP), such as Verizon could prevent you from accessing ity, where prominent organizations opportunity begs the question of and Comcast, against content pro- anti-Comcast news articles, slow who already control a large portion why we would consider such an viders like Apple and Google. down your access to Verizon’s web- of the Internet traffic will be able to economy to be worth protecting in Net Neutrality is the idea site, or force Netflix to pay them for come closer and closer to complete the first place.” that ISPs should deliver all content faster service. It’s like if the phone monopolization.” The decision was lauded to consumers without discriminat- company was paid by Domino’s to The new regulations passed by content providers, civil liberties ing against any particular sources. screw with your call every time you by the FCC prevent ISPs from groups, and consumers as a victory Without net neutrality regulations, tried to order pizza from Pizza Hut. blocking or slowing down content for free speech, consumer rights, ISPs could Oliver Suss- and prohibit the creation of “fast and a free and open internet. ISPs, force con- man, a lanes.” The FCC also declared the “People without [internet access] on the other hand, condemned it as tent pro- sophomore, Internet a “public utility,” justifying are at a huge disadvantage, and it’s an anti-business move that would viders to thinks that the government’s interference in an impede the free market. pay more really unfair.” net neutral- otherwise free market. The FCC’s ruling has mas- for faster ity is impor- When asked if she believed sive implications for anyone who service (called “fast lanes”), or de- tant, “Because the Internet is sim- that the Internet is a utility, junior uses the Internet. Net neutrality pro- liberately slow down delivery of ply the medium with which private Elizabeth Harkavy replied, “I think tects consumers, including students, content that made them look bad or companies can sell, advertise, etc. more and more it’s becoming [a from raised prices or downgraded competed with them. This is distinct from the concept of utility], because the Internet is such services. For example, Comcast the internet itself being a commod- an important part of our society – March 2015 WWORLDORLD Page 13 Europe Leads Way With Less Expensive College current generation might By be growing up into an ever Noah Beckert Register Forum Editor expanding job market with famously good benefits. Countries in Europe, Alaska Akbar, a col- such as Germany, are offer- lege sophomore who left ing a top class English col- an American high school lege education at some of and currently attends the the world’s most prestigious Ludwig Maximilian Uni- universities for free. versity of Munich, which With college tu- ranks 29th university in itions in the United States the world according to The hitting an all time high, Higher Education, com- surging nearly 500% since ments, “In order to attend a Even Register Forum Staff stress out about American tuition prices. 1985, certain CRLS juniors German college, one needs Photo Credit: Diego Lasarte have begun to look for an to be willing to work very versity, and so it definitely tively high SAT score. Not job market, CRLS Junior alternative to the average hard and without an expec- pays off.” all European colleges offer Sam Brill-Weill says, “I see American college. CRLS tation that a professor will Free education is a free education, in some it as an experience that no- Junior Raiden Duffy be- help you. I do think that it something that European cases tuition can range from body should overlook and lieves, “It is time to rethink is harder than your aver- colleges take seriously and 900 euros for top colleges, even with cultural differ- the application process and age American high school, although some do not re- to 20000 euros in privately ences it might be a fun ex- start refocusing our atten- owned colleges. perience that will certainly tion on European colleges.” “It is time to rethink the application process With a different cul- change your life...I think Americans can earn and start refocusing our attention on ture, language, and educa- with all things considered it an undergraduate degree European colleges. tion system, many Ameri- could be worth it.” And for without speaking a word of ” can high school students many CRLS students trying German in Germany, Fin- may feel more comfortable to avoid student debt, Eu- land, France, and other Eu- but I’ve seen my friends quire an application pro- in a place that they know. rope is a option worth con- ropean countries. With the become quickly success- cess, others are highly se- However, taking sidering. population of Germany de- ful after they graduated the lective, requiring multiple into mind an often massive creasing at a steady rate, the Ludwig Maximilian Uni- AP test scores and a rela- student debt and a limited Protesters in Egypt Face Prison Sentences By Ursula Murray-Bozeman Register Forum Staff 18 protesters received reduced sentences on Monday, February 23rd after violating Egypt’s 2013 protest law forbidding demonstrations that have not been cleared with police at least three days in advance. The case is under scrutiny due to unreliable evidence and testimonies presented against the defendants. The right to protest is one most CRLS students see as an essential civil liberty, although many countries do not support the right in their constitutions. Even though the freedom to as- semble is protected by the United States consti- tution, our country allows limits on protests by state governments through the use of necessary permits or limitations on public spaces. In 2011, the City of Boston came under popular criticism for shutting down the Occupy Boston movement in Dewey Square due to hygienic policies. Since the fall of Morsi, Egypt has been politically unstable and is now run by a military dictatorship. CRLS sophomore and political activ- Photo Credit: Reuters ist Mary Gashaw argues that “Saying what you According to CRLS senior Jonah protests or resistance, because of the massive ef- want to say...is extremely important because Schwartz, protesters have the right to defend fect of political demonstrations all over the Arab we’re all individuals, [and] we all have differ- themselves, although Mr. Schwartz added that World, many believe that there may also be other ent...perspectives, so...it’s important that we “No protest should start [out] violent.” ideas behind it. Mr. Dagher, the CRLS Arabic voice that out and have the freedom to do so.” Ms. Gashaw argued that limits on pro- teacher and an expert on Arab history, said that When the protest law was first intro- tests can give too much power to a government: “[Most regimes] feel threatened by the slight- duced, the Egyptian Prime Minister at the time, “[Laws against violent protests are] unfair be- est protest,” implying the Protest Law may have Hazem al- Beblawi, argued that the purpose of cause... when people are protesting against the more to do with the preservation of the govern- the law is not to forbid protests but to make ment rather than the preservation of peace. them more orderly and safe. He asserted that “Protests may be Egyptian citizens Since 2011, when Egyptian citizens pres- “...[The right to protest] must be met with a most powerful weapon.” sured President Hosni Mubarak into an early sense of responsibility so it won’t damage resignation through the use of mass protests, security or terrorize or assault establishments.” government, it’s because the government is not Egyptian politics have been shaped by demon- One of the protests against the law al- protecting its people, and it’s important that the strations. Within two years, two presidents have legedly began with a peaceful demonstration, government understand ... why we’re... protest- either resigned or were removed because of pub- but quickly became a chaotic and violent melee ing.” lic action. Protests may be Egyptian citizens’ when the police used tear gas and undercover Although the Egyptian government ar- most powerful weapon, and any unpopular gov- police violently arrested protesters. gues that the purpose of the law is not to limit ernment should be wary of that power. Page 14 WWORLDORLD March 2015 Greece, Famous for Its Ruins, is Now in Ruins pean powers and Greece’s “the German government By new government just be- is the strongest supporter of Shubhan Nagendra fore Germany’s decision on a continuation of the neo- Register Forum Editor the bailout. Alexis Tsipras liberal reforms that have “We shall squeeze promised Greece’s citizens pushed large segments of blood out of stone if we need of ending the controversial the Greek population into to do this on our own, and 240 Billion Euro IMF/EU poverty; it currently boils we shall do it:” So uttered bailout -- which was one down to a conflict of differ- the Greek Finance Minister, of the reasons for Syriza’s ent socio-economic projects Yanis Varoufakis in an in- election victory. Further- for Europe.” terview with the Associated more, the Syriza Party’s The question of Press (AP). His words come backtrack on anti-austerity Greece’s economic crisis a few days after the German measures are seen as a be- reverberating around the MPs announced the suc- trayal of faith for the voters. world arises. Mr. Tillmanns cessful four-month exten- The EU and Germa- continues: “the situation in sion for Greece’s Herculean ny’s insistence on austerity Greece is affecting German debt. has finally seen the Greek citizens only marginally. Pressure on Yanis Varoufakis and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. January saw the ar- government fall under The most important point is Photo Credit: Dagens Næringsliv rival of the left leaning pressure. According to the a pretty constant exposure Greece is very connected be affected.” Syriza Party in Greece, Guardian, growth in 2014 to anti-Greek propaganda with other European econo- The renowned na- which provided hope to the was 0.7%, and the GDP from government and major mies that are important to tion of Greece, famous for forlorn Greeks. press organs.” the US. Therefore the Greek its ruins, is now in ruins. After years of the “The economic crisis will hurt US Since the cri- economic crisis could nega- Once a bastion of invinci- economic crisis, exports to Europe, our largest trad- sis has hit Greece, tively affect the US.” bility, it has ebbed away and an ostensi- the United States The Greek econom- into mediocrity. The chal- ble hatred for the ing partner.” should be wary of ic crisis could backtrack lenge remains for the Syriza “troika” (consist- the situation, espe- the US economy, and Ben Party under Mr. Tsipras, and ing of the European Central shrank in the last quarter for cially since the Euro could Rosand, a Junior at CRLS the ebullient news of a four- Bank, International Mon- Greece. This is sorry news devalue quickly if Greece contemplates the impact month extension is a relief etary Fund, and European for the Greek government, falls. Mateo Mariscal, a on US exports to Europe: to the nascent government. Commission) a period of particularly, since they Junior at CRLS, believes “The economic crisis will However, further bailouts calmness may be ensuing in promised anti-austerity. today’s economic globaliza- hurt US exports to Europe, could fatally damage the Greece. Or is there? Moreover, powers such as tion makes countries con- our largest trading partner. reputation of Greece, and Athens, Greece’s Germany are not forgiving. nected: “Even if the US’ Many investments from in- there are growing concerns capital saw widespread vi- According to CRLS economy is not extremely dividuals and companies in over them. olence aimed at the Euro- teacher, Jens Tillmanns, integrated with Greece’s, European nations will also Is the Ukraine Ceasefire Agreement Viable? Even after the agreement By was announced, separatist rebels Sophia Nikolayev continued to take control of eastern Register Forum Staff parts of Ukraine and fight for the city of Debaltseve, which serves as On February 12th, after a key rail hub. “The Russian mili- 16 hours of intense discussion in tary has deployed a large amount of Minsk, Belarus, the leaders of Ger- artillery and multiple rocket launch- many, France, Ukraine, and Russia er systems around Debaltseve, announced a new ceasefire agree- where it is shelling Ukrainian po- ment in an attempt to end the ongo- sitions,” Jen Psaki, a state Depart- ing crisis in Ukraine, which, accord- ment spokeswoman, said in a state- ing to the BBC, has resulted in the ment. “We are confident that these “deaths of more than 5,400 people are Russian military, not separatist and displaced nearly 1 million.” The systems.” agreement also calls for the with- In an interview on Febru- drawal of heavy weapons from the ary 24th, Putin said that war with front line, the release of all prison- Ukraine was ers, and the “unlikely” removal of “The United States may in- and that he all foreign Key meeting in Minsk, Belarus among world leaders has not ended the war. believes “that combatants deed have to get involved in Photo Credit: Kremlin such an apoc- from Ukrai- the Ukraine- Russia conflict.” very well lead to a cold war.” Ukraine said, Russia had piped few- alyptic sce- nian terri- According to the de- er than half its prepaid shipments nario is hardly tory. fense ministry, on February 26th, from Gazprom, the largest extractor possible.” Junior Gabriela Thomp- Ukraine’s army started the with- of natural gas in the world. After asking scholar sopho- son, who has been keeping up with drawal of heavy weapons from Senior Nick Singer explains more Micah Wilson, whether the Ukraine’s situation, shares her the front line in the east as part of that in retrospect, the ceasefire Europeans should induce another opinion on the viability of the deal: a truce, but after two days without agreement “might represent a posi- round of sanctions, and whether “Given Russia’s flagrant violation casualties, the Ukrainian authorities tive step for the years of conflict or not the United States should get of the last ceasefire, I don’t expect announced the loss of three service- ahead of Ukraine, but in order for involved and provide Ukraine with a different outcome from this re- men in eastern Ukraine. it to hold, the Russians and their lethal defense weapons, he stated newed measure. President Vladi- According to the BBC, Rus- separatist proxy forces in eastern that “The United States may indeed mir Putin’s deceiving history has sia warned it might have to cut off Ukraine must actually adhere to the have to get involved in the Ukraine- very clearly proven that he has no gas supplies to Ukraine by the end terms of the agreement. And that’s Russia conflict. Vladimir Putin is a regard for promises that cannot be of the week if it did not receive fur- unlikely to happen.” dangerous man, whose actions may enforced by the West.” ther payments from Kiev. While March 2015 SSPORTSPORTS Page 15 The Register Forum Athlete of the Month Isaiah Mcleod was recently named a finalist for the offers from several powerhouse hardest worker, so when we see him By ESPNBoston.com Massachusetts prep school programs to remain at doing something we trust him and Cameron Lane-Flehinger Mr. Basketball Award. CRLS, and he was rewarded with a just follow suit.” says sophomore Register Forum Editor However, despite the nu- Division 1 North Championship in Jakigh Dottin. After the final whistle of his merous accolades that Mcleod has his senior year. Mcleod’s impact on those illustrious high school basketball around him can been seen in his career sounded, Isaiah Mcleod’s relationship with Dottin, his back- coaches and teammates had noth- court partner: “I’m like his little ing but praise for the senior cap- brother, so I just try to mimic most tain. “Isaiah has just been incred- of the things that he does”. ible from his work ethic down to Mcleod’s impact on the bas- his leadership” said boys basket- ketball team, as a player, mentor, ball head coach Lance Dottin. That teammate, and friend will be sorely sentiment was echoed by Mcleod’s missed, but coach Dottin believes teammates, including fellow senior that his leadership and dedication Marcus Collins, who described Isa- will provide a path for future play- iah as a “pure leader.” ers: “He’s been that example for us, Mcleod, who will be at- if you want to be good as a player, tending Southern Connecticut State you’re going to have to do the things University in the fall, has been a that Isaiah does.” member of the varsity basketball Throughout his four years team since his sophomore Mcleod’s at CRLS, Isaiah Mcleod has exem- other notable achievements include plified the ideal of what it means Isaiah Mcleod -- a “pure leader” -- goes up for a layup. being named the GBL player of the Photo Credit: Cameron Lane-Flehinger to be a Cambridge student-athlete year for the 2013-14 season, as well through his character, dedication, as the Dual County League MVP acquired during his career, he has Mcleod’s loyalty and focus and leadership both on and off the for the 2014-15 season. He was displayed a commitment to his have not gone unnoticed, and his court. As he continues on in his bas- named a Boston Globe All-Scholas- friends and teammates both on and values have carried over into the en- ketball career, he departs CRLS as a tic player in his junior season, and off the court. Mcleod eschewed tire basketball program. “He’s our role model for athletes in all sports. CRLS Girl’s Hockey Seeks New Recruits Team Faces the Challenges of Small Roster on Ice

By Adrienne Ashe Register Forum Editor

After the girl’s hockey season winded down during February break, the players had to reflect on the team’s season as well looking towards their team’s future. With a mere four- teen girls, three of which are 8th graders, filling out the Cambridge- Somerville Varsity hockey team, Coach Katelyn Greene and her team try to understand how Cambridge can raise interest is girl’s hockey. Girls hockey in general is not a widely CRLS Junior, Kateline McCallum has a breakout against Waltham on December 2nd. popular sport and is still growing, but Dual Coun- Photo Credit: Brett Crawford, Wicked Local Staff ty League power-house Acton-Boxborough has money, and eventually a family’s life. “Par- school program will grow as well. a whopping nineteen girls on their Varsity team ents don’t want to get their child involved in Rebecca Sadock, a senior and co-cap- alone. Compared to other high school sports in hockey because of the ‘5 a.m. myth.’” Over the tain this past season, started playing in seventh Cambridge, such as soccer, which can easily years stories of games or practices at five in the grade. As most start playing no later than nine field a full Freshman, Junior Varsity, and Varsity morning every weekend have circulated, mak- years old, it was a challenge to stick with hock- team, girl’s hockey in Cambridge has three sets ing parents wary of signing their child up for ey. She commented that while it was difficult, of forward lines, two of which play regularly, hockey. On top of this, equipment and ice time “it was worth sticking with because I enjoyed it two sets of defenceman, and one goalie. do not come cheap. “It’s just not an option for so much.” Coach Greene says thats, “Hockey is With few players, the team had to adopt some families,” says Targoff. a very unique sport in that it is extremely diffi- a more passive playing strategy. “When there are Cambridge Youth Hockey has attempt- cult to start right before or during high school.” not a lot of people, conserving energy is always a ed to overcome these obstacles by initiating a Gaining proficiency in basic skills such as skat- priority. This can sometimes hold us back from supply of free hockey equipment that can be ing is required before a player can focus on de- being as aggressive as we want to be against a taken by interested players and returned after veloping puck handling skills and knowledge team,” says Coach Katelyn Greene. growing out of for the next young player to use. of the game, making more practice necessary Jason Targoff, the director of Learn to They have also made practice times more ac- before a player can compete. Attracting young Play for Girls, a program meant to teach young commodating -- usually ranging between five girls to play hockey, so they can develop hockey girls how to skate and handle the puck, noticed and seven pm. Cambridge Youth Hockey hopes skills early, is essential to the growth of the high that hockey has a reputation for taking up time, that by expanding the youth program, the high school program. Page 16 SSPORTSPORTS March 2015 CRLS Boys Basketball Cement Their Spot in History Division 1 North Champs Fall Short of Achieving MA State Title

By Simon Silvan-Recht Register Forum Correspondent

Patrick Ewing, an NBA Hall of Famer and 11 time all star, is just one of the many spectacular ball players to emerge from the CRLS boy’s basketball pro- gram, which is laced in a tradition of success. The Falcons, whose season culminated in a hard fought 67-64 loss to Catho- lic Memorial in the MIAA D1 Eastern Final, built on this spectacular tradition, boasting a 18-2 regular sea- son record en route to both the DCL and the MIAA D1 North Titles. The team, lead by senior captain and DCL MVP Isaiah Mcleod, per- Boys Basketball beat St. John’s Prep to win the Division 1 North Title. Photo Credit: Cameron Lane-Flehinger formed at an extremely high level throughout the season, winning philosophy of the program by paying atten- 6 every game because he team was met with a re- and ended their season at coaching staff, as their keys tion to every specific de- [Neal] was a member of our sounding and all-encom- the TD Garden in front of to success. tail that’s been taught to Cambridge basketball fam- passing voice of support thousands of fans, a spec- “The most important us by the coaches.” Senior ily for years...His last words from the CRLS community. tacle that is unimaginable contributor to our team’s Eric Smith-Sokol echoed were of his goals to finish “This team’s got a wonder- for most high school basket- success is buying into what this sentiment, and added high school, and he couldn’t ful tenacity to it, and its this ball teams. Looking back on the coaching staff is ask- “We’ve been really focused do that, so we play with him sort of attitude and winning their season, the team points ing for” said sophomore on having everyone do their in our hearts.” -mentality that makes me to a strong sense of unity in guard Nathan Habtom. “We part. Play- proud to be the locker room, and the have really bought into the ing as a team, “We have really bought into the program a Falcon...” where every- by paying attention to every specific detail Said Philip one is on the Gaines, a two same page, that’s been taught to us by the coaches” sport varsity has really captain and showed its benefits.” This season the Fal- avid fan. For many on the cons concocted a mixture of Gaines continued by team, this season has been athleticism, talent, dedica- saying, “I’ve seen a lot of particularly meaningful be- tion, motivation, and coach- great teams come through cause of the loss of a mem- ing ability that led them to this school, and this one ri- ber of the community ear- an 18-0 record in Massachu- vals them all.” lier this year, Davonte Neal. setts (their tow losses came Throughout the sea- “For most of the team, our against teams from New son the team demonstrated motivation is the lives of York State) and a ranking as characteristics CRLS can be loved ones who have passed high as 2nd in the state, ac- proud of. Cambridge played Catholic Memorial at TD Garden on March 9th. away” said Habtom. “We cording to ESPN Boston. Photo Credit: Cameron Lane-Flehinger specifically say ‘Sweets’ on The success of the CRLS Baseball Gears Up for New Challenge Ramirez, along with his was a disappointment for sure, but games is against Lincoln-Sudbury, By teammates, are greatful to be play- that loss has just given us more which is one of the best in the state. Rafael Goldstein ing baseball and, “thank God for drive.” Austin also commented that However, Senior captain Register Forum Correspondent the talent and the love that [he has] the team worked hard during the Philip Gaines argued, “There’s no for this game of baseball!” Baseball offseason “to get stronger and bet- doubt in my mind that we can com- Spring time. We all know seems to bring out the best in peo- ter, and we look forward to proving pete in the DCL. We’ve been able the saying: April showers bring May ple. The CRLS baseball program it.” Unfortunately, Austin has yet to to go toe to toe with teams from the flowers. But what many students at preaches hard work and dedication, be seen surpassing 5 pushups in a DCL in the past, and I see no reason Rindge are excited for this spring is and they often get out the results single workout. why we won’t do the same this sea- baseball. Players are ecstatic about they expect. Like all other sports teams son.” the season. Senior star shortstop Last year the team did fairly at CRLS, this year the baseball The team does have the Erick Ramirez made it clear when well. They Finished 15-5 but un- team is facing new competition in facts to back it up, reaching the he added, “I love the game [of base- fortunately lost in the second round the DCL (Dual County League). state tournament last year and beat- ball] because it takes a lot of bad of the state tournament. Lanky, The baseball team will face a tough ing several DCL teams in the past as things off my mind. When there is but self-proclaimed “burly” Junior challenge. Many of the state’s best well. a lot of stuff in my head and I can’t pitcher Ben Austin described the teams reside in the DCL, a huge Show up and support the think, playing or practicing baseball motivation going into this year, step up from the old GBL (Greater falcons at St. Peters Field in Dane- makes me forget about it.” “Our playoff performance last year Boston League). One of their first hy park!