The Longest-Running Newspaper In Historic Hudson, Ohio VOLUME CIII WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY JANUARY 2017

Model UN Conference Athlete Spotlight Bookbag Ban A Restaurant Review Afterthoughts from the Pioneers on Follow Megan ’17 on her swim journey. Zach ’17 and Charlie ’18 expresses their Find out which restaurant Caleigh ’17 their trip to Brown University. thoughts on the latest safety precaution. wants you to try in downtown Hudson. PAGE 2 | NEWS PAGE 3 |COMMUNITY PAGE 6 | THE COIN PAGE 7 | OPINION Dancers Go All Around the World

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commented, “For me, the amazing spoke of moving on, traveling, dis- tuming was well appreciated. even nervous after the second show, Ilyana Smith ’20 part of the process is watching the tance, or the music represented a While some dancers admitted which was astonishing!” Contributing Editor growth of the students. From the certain place.” From “Manhattan” their initial feelings of stage fright, This was a splendid perfor- early stages of the rehearsal pro- to “Bombay” to “Amsterdam”, to it is clear that their love for what mance from the WRA dancers. It Lively music. Synchronized cess to the final performance, the the production’s eponymous song they do makes it all worth it. “I've was an enjoyable experience for all movement. Beautiful choreography. amount of improvement that takes “Leaving on a Jet Plane”, this per- been performing on stage since I involved, from the director to the Western Reserve Academy’s 2016 place is of course necessary, but also formance and its music certainly was very young. After ten years, dancers to the audiences. “I truly fall dance performance, Leaving on incredible.” Sash Davis ’18 added, evoked thoughts of travels to loca- though, I still get nervous right be- enjoy working with the dance stu- a Jet Plane, was an incredible perfor- “All the WRA dancers have prac- tions around the world. fore shows. However, dancing with dents because they are hardworking mance filled with vivid colors and ticed for several months and we The many stunning costumes my friends, both old and new, al- and dedicated. Not to mention just exciting dance moves. Performed were excited to finally bring it to were well suited for their respective ways gives me a passion for this art,” fun!” remarked Barth. in KFAC on November 11th and stage. I'm glad everyone enjoyed it.” musical numbers. They contributed said Chan ’17. Jefferis ’19 added, Looking forward to the spring 12th, the event dazzled students, As the title indicates, the substantially to the feel of the per- “This was my first year doing dance season, Chan ’17 “cannot wait for faculty, family and friends alike. show’s themes were journeying and formance. As Hanley Jefferis ’19 and I have really bad stage fright, so the Reserve community to join When questioned about the time exploration. According to Barth, put it, “the costumes were amaz- I was very apprehensive about the [the dancers] at the spring perfor- and effort dedicated to putting the “The music was chosen because it ing!” There is no doubt that the performance. But in the end, it was mance.” Be sure to mark your cal- show together, director Emily Barth related to travel. Either the lyrics attention to detail dedicated to cos- so much fun to be up there! I wasn’t endars for May 12th and 13th! Need Some Tips On Preparing For Tests?

are going to come in handy! If you not harder. With that said, don’t just And do not invite that one dude Have a nice supply of healthy Harley Fisher ’19 do not have any of these items pre- look at your book for five seconds into your study group. You know snacks and maybe a few of your Contributing Writer made (or you wrote Beyoncé lyrics and expect to have memorized the who I’m talking about. favorites at your side at all times in the margins of Siddhartha in- entirety of The Catcher in the Rye. Another tip: ask someone in during your Physics studying. Stay Are your study skills atrocious? stead of actually annotating), start I would recommend at least thirty your study group to quiz you about hydrated! Also, I suggest you to Do you procrastinate until the making them to study for your minutes of study time each day. a topic. This will allow you to see NOT study in your Reserve Green! night before the test? Do you cram exam. Rewriting previously learned Be cautious when study- where your strengths lie and what Wear pajamas, comfy t-shirts, sweat five minutes before an exam and information will help you recall it ing with friends! During my fresh- sections you need to re-visit. Plus pants or whatever you feel best in. end up crying in a puddle of note- and be a form of studying in itself. man year, I very memorably went if you’re working through actual I would not recommend going full cards and abandoned dreams for a Next, identify where your to the library with a group of my potential quiz questions, you’ll be commando in public, but if you are successful future? Then you’ve come weaknesses were this past semester. friends attempting to study for better prepared for the type of ques- alone in your dorm, do what you to the right place, you hot mess! If you are absolutely confident you math. Instead, someone’s shoe flew tions you’ll encounter on the exam. have to do. Here’s a few tips on how to success- know the information for a certain out the window, my copy of Twelfth Make sure you take care of We all know how stressful fully study for your tests! unit/topic, you shouldn’t spend an Night got drenched in powerade, yourself while studying! Take study exam season is. Take a deep breath First of all, try to start studying all-nighter going over it. Instead, and we ended up playing pokemon breaks. Check your phone, go for a and crawl out from under the bed at least a week early and revive your pinpoint your weaknesses in that for three hours. Do. Not. Do that. walk, play agario, stretch, etc. Seri- and cancel your plan to leave the old study materials! This way, you subject and focus more on those It does not matter how much you ously, if you try studying for four country. I promise that you will be won’t end up cramming too much than the topics you already thor- love your friends, if you know you hours without a pee break you’re fine. Yes, the future is terrifying to material in too little time. Try not oughly understand. will just goof off and end up getting not only gonna get a kidney stone think about, and every time exams to cram the night before. Please. It Create a realistic study sched- half your eyebrow shaved off, then and have to sit out of hockey for the roll around we are forced to face our only ends in tears. Dust off those ule! It’s not about how long you it’s best for everyone if you study rest of the season, you’re also not imminent adulthood yet again. As old annotations, study guides, study; it truly comes down to how with different people. Try not to going to retain any information. long as you believe in yourself, you flashcards, notes, etc, because they efficiently you study. Work smarter, study in groups bigger than four. Study snacks are important! can succeed! Reserve Record 2 News January 2017 Athletes on the Model UN Competes at Brown University Election Noah Frato-Sweeney ’20 Contributing Writer

Whether you support the Pres- ident-elect or not, it is a time of change for America. Some athletes had a surprising amount to say, choosing to break out of the “I’m just going to focus on the game” mentality that other players have. For instance, Russell Westbrook, 2016 NBA All-Star Game MVP and point guard for the Oklaho- ma City Thunder, told reporters, “I didn’t vote for Trump, I’ll tell you that much.” PGA Golfer John Daly took a different stance, tweeting, “Congrats my grt friend & Presi- dent of the US! #NowMakeAmeri- caGreatAgain bc I know u will! Thk u 4 putting Americans 1st.” Athletes from other countries had their say as well. FC Bayern Munich center back Javi Martinez Twitter @WRApioneers tweeted, “The end of my @MLS ca- Delegates from Western Reserve Academy pose outside the Brown campus: (Left to Right) Ying Ka Leung ’18, Manas Srinivasaiah reer in the future? (Laughing Emo- ’18, Amy Kerr ’18, Darcy Kuang ’17, Aeri Hong ’18, Abigail Richardson ’19, Yashu Sharma ’18, Emerson McReynolds ’20, John Qiu ’18. ji),” poking fun at the stigma that great players go to the MLS after Christopher Sprunt ’17 schools have rigorous classes ded- Sharma 18’ said. “My committee ence was awesome. “I pretended to they grow too old to play in Europe. Editor icated solely to preparing for this was the General Assembly and we be this Hungarian army general in When Donald Trump was an- conference. Although the only re- talked about refugee integration 1956 and managed to start World nounced the winner, many female On November 11, Ms. Sarah quired documents for each com- and internet privacy. I was the War 3 by convincing NATO to in- athletes were heard. Pro softball Horgan and nine Western Reserve mittee are typically position papers German representative and I won vade Eastern Europe.” Wild occur- player Jennie Finch took the high Academy students embarked on on country’s stance on the topic at verbal commendation, which in rences like these, even when they road, tweeting, “We voted- but we a trip to Brown University to par- hand, it is expected that each stu- our terms is one step up from hon- are seen in simulations, continual- need to be the change, help unify, ticipate in a conference. Known as dent does their research on their ourable mentions”. Despite this ly remind us of the fragility of our join together in & through our bro- Model UN, this experience brings nation’s facts, statistics, and po- success, however, Sharma sees room world order. kenness.” NASCAR driver Danica students from all over the world to- litical circumstances. Due to this for improvement: “Although I did Sharma’s success is a remind- Patrick tweeted, “#Make Ameri- gether to debate world issues, past advanced preparation, Model UN feel great about it, I could have er to our community of how our ca Great Again! Don’t we all want and present, so as to better under- conferences, particularly those at definitely done better and maybe school prepares our students for America to be great! Stay positive stand the international community schools like Brown, are intense, could have won best delegate if I complex debate and international Mercia [sic] !” while representing a provided coun- mentally exhausting, and intellec- had made better decisions with my discourse. Model UN is a stepping Whether they supported try. tually stimulating. sleep,” he continued. stone to a deeper understanding of Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Model UN is a highly compet- “The conference was a lot of Ying Ka Leung ‘18, who won how the world works behind closed or even Evan McMullin, all athletes itive activity in many high schools fun, even though I was severely the “best dressed” superlative in doors, and is an unforgettable op- had the same mindset—a safe and in the United States. Most high sleep deprived everyday,” Yashaswi his committee, thought the confer- portunity for students. prosperous country. Jasmine Wheeler Visits Jeopardy Park Geun-hye’s Jeopardy as it’s competitive trivia. I also watched old episodes and practiced buzzing. We started Corruption Exposed prep in March and filmed in mid Korea became a country in which April, so I practiced for about a James Doh ’20 the President and poltical leaders month. Contributing Writer can be influenced by a normal cit- izen. How did you feel the week of the “I feel a huge responsibility The public was further infu- competition? What was it like to deep in my heart. It is all my fault riated by the scandal because of meet your competitors? and mistake,” said President Park Choi’s association with her religious On the week of filming I was Geun-Hye of South Korea. how- sect. In fact, she is the daughter initially nervous but felt more ever, the South Korean people have of cult leader Choi Tae-min, who relaxed as the days went on. now reached a point in which her also happened to be Park’s mentor. When my episode started I was in apologies are no longer acceptable. In turn, Park allowed her friends’ game mode to be honest. While The recent scandal between spiritual beliefs dictate her political everyone else was filming their Park and her friend has enraged decisions. It was a careless action episodes the competitors had to citizens of South Korea; thousands of President Park to let her friend sit upstairs in a room with lots of have protested on the street for brainwash her, and many South snacks and movies and cards. My Park’s resignation. During her ten- Koreans are deeply agitated that a fellow competitors and I are still ure, her friend, Sun-Sil Choi, had person whom they trusted as a pres- good friends! We have a group been privately advising Park on ident became such a dissappoint- chat and Skype all the time. both political and personal matters. ment. Akron Beacon Journal She had been accessing important South Korea needs a president Host Alex Trebek and Jasmine Wheeler ’20 before the show. What was it like to have a Green government documents and edit- who demonstrates not only a sense Key event dedicated to you? ing Park’s speeches without holding of leadership but also indepen- Chloe Zelch ’20 interested in being on the Teen The Green Key event was so fun! any office, and exploiting her close dence by being confident, not just Contributing Writer Tournament. I've watched Jeopar- I was so excited to see all the relationship with Park for her own relying on her confidant. While it dy with my family for a long time support but I was nervous I was personal gain and benefit. Sun-Sil is true that Choi should face legal On November 15, Jasmine and I figured it would be fun to going to let everyone down with Choi is also affiliated with a reli- repercussions for her actions, Park Wheeler ’20 competed on Teen try it. I was shocked when they my loss. Shoutout to our class gious cult. should face impeachment based on Jeopardy! A watch party for the called me back! I auditioned again presidents for making the event Park met with the acting presi- what she did over four years of her freshman class was hosted in the with other teens, and later they happen! dent Lee Myung-Bak on November presidency: abuse of power and let- Green Key, featuring a Chipotle told me I had made it onto the 28, 2012. After Park got elected, it ting a close friend take over many bar, and of course, Jeopardy. show! Any advice for aspiring Jeopardy was discovered that the entire meet- decisions in government. In the contestants? ing was planned by Choi, with the meantime, the people of South Ko- How did you find out about the How did you prepare for the Definitely try out! I didn't expect questions and answers rigged and rea have hopes for a bright future competition? competition? to get on but it worked out! You scripted beforehand. This is a clear inpired by the many citizens who There was a test about a year I competed in Academic Chal- never know if you can get on, so example of Choi’s political manipu- are willing to overcome this obsta- ago online for anyone who was lenge, which is pretty similar to you should try out. lation of Park. Consequently, South cle as one. Reserve Record January 2017 Community 3 Rockin’ Around the Tuition Fees: A Western Reserve Parody Pioneer Women’s Cookbook Aidan Johnson ’18 Olivia Chan ’17 and we love football, and faculty meet- Contributing Writer Zanna Leciewjewski ’17 ing so sleep-in for all!” Editors It is that time of year again: Rockin’ around the infested trees, snow covers the ground, a win- Rockin’ around the tuition fees With the oak mites when we play, try chill is in the air, and nothing Where the school work never stops Everyone itchin’ merrily, sounds better than a warm, home- Eyes so tired that you can’t see, It’s even worse than the cicada days cooked meal. Luckily, the Pioneer And the tears need to be mopped Women have assembled the perfect You will get a sentimental feeling cure for cold, empty stomachs. Trying to find something to eat When you hear, teachers asking, Consider giving a loved one Please pull through Flik Dining “Did you all read?” a taste of Reserve—literally! For Wait someone’s eaten all the fries But we’re in class already asleep the third time, the Pioneer Wom- All I see are fajitas and wings en have put together an amazing Rockin’ around the tuition fees cookbook created by our commu- You will get a sentimental feeling And soon we’ll get away nity, for our community. Flavors is When you hear, “Don’t break Keeping up your Snapchat streaks a perfect addition to any Pioneer’s transpo, Won’t help you on exam day! bookshelf, as well as a thoughtful gift to give anyone who loves the green and white. Recipes from all over Western Reserve Acadmey were assembled to create this collec- tion. Some of the recipes were con- tributed by familiar Reserve faces. For example, Mrs. Campbell from the English Department submit- ted the recipe for her famous Beer Bread, which she has been making for her students for thirty years. Pioneer Women Eddie Mundy from the dining hall Pick up your copy of Flavors online or in the bookstore! included some of the meals his staff has made for us, and Madame Bor- the food brought to the team feeds find favorites both old and new. rmann ’84 included her Borrmann the past few years, you are in for a If you’re interested in ordering Banana Bread, which her students treat as well. From the field hock- this cookbook, it went on sale at the are sure to recognize, just to name ey team’s caramel corn to the pasta campus bookstore December 16th. a few. In addition, if you are one salad enjoyed by the volleyball and It costs $25, and for an extra $5, of the many students who enjoyed swim teams, students are certain to you can have it gift wrapped. Athlete Spotlight: Megan Tam

Steven Yang ’18 Contributing Writer

The athletic career of Megan Tam ’17 started out like any other. She had the chance to try out a va- riety of sports. However, there was something to swimming that was unlike any other sport with which she had experience. “I enjoy the feeling when I’m immersed in the water. It feels like I’m in another world, where every- thing is taken off my mind,” Tam WIKIMEDIA COMMONS said. Not only does Tam find great amusement while in the pool, but she also dominates in it as well. She Reserve Record looks to continue to have the same Sandra Spurlock The Longest-Running Newspaper in Historic Hudson, Ohio success she’s had in the past in ad- Tam’17 is looking forward to another successful swim season. dition to taking a leadership role as Editors-in-Chief Established in 1925, WRA’s school one of Western Reserve Academy’s middle of her freshman year of high every day,” Tam said. Olivia Chan newspaper, the Reserve Record, is top swimmers. school. Despite the varying levels of Jaret Skonieczny an entirely student run, month- Tam’s thirteen year career be- In 2014, she qualified for the talent among the team, Tam was Managing Editors ly publication. It aims to educate gan in Hong Kong. She started to Youth Olympic Games for the 200 still motivated by her teammates Harrison Ahn its staff on excellence in reporting take swimming lessons as a four meter Butterfly B standard, which to work hard at her craft. That lead Makena Hayes and journalistic techniques while year-old, but she didn’t get serious still stands as one of her biggest her to break the 25-year record in Copy Editors entertaining and informing the about the sport until she was nine swimming accomplishments. the 100 meter Butterfly as well as Romir Basu student body. TheRecord provides when she began intense training. Before coming to America, the 200 Medley Relay record along Peter Campanelli a voice for the student body and a This served as the foundation for Tam put education as a priority. with Elizabeth Downing ‘17, Katie Grant Foskett forum for community discussion her future successes as her first “I have always wanted to study in Weinzierl ‘17, and Libby Russ ‘18. Harry Kang and expression. coach became her greatest mentor. America because of the academic Following her senior season, Zanna Leciejewski She embraced the aspect of flexibility,” she stated. But in her Tam hopes to major in graphic Ying Ka Leung The opinions in theRecord do not “tough love” as she said, “He was search for preparatory schools, she design in addition to continuing Format Editors necessarily represent those of the very tough on me, but not only had also took swimming into account her swimming career. Although Matthew Groll anyone except their writers. The he pushed me through my swim in addition to a “rigorous academic she has not committed to a school Logan Snell editors assume full responsibility career, but he had also taught me program.” yet, there will surely be plenty of Chris Sprunt for the contents of the publication valuable life lessons. He constantly Once arriving at WRA, there options throughout each division. Megan Tam and invite community response. encouraged me to put in everything was something about the swim Before that, Tam will be looking Centerfold Editor Send any comments or critiques I have to make all my goals achiev- team that stood out to her. “When to end her high school career with Casey Semple via paper or electronic mail. able. Without his constant support, I came to Reserve, I was impressed a boom. Photography Coordinator Email: [email protected] I would not have developed into the by all the swimmers. No matter if “I’ll be striving for another Joshua Estrada person I am today.” they have only participated in one fantastic meet at Easterns (Swim- Art Coordinator Website: wra.news Under her coach’s guidance, season or have started to swim since ming and Diving Championships Sandra Spurlock Address: Reserve Record Tam developed her skills as a swim- they were a kid, every swimmer in Pennsylvania), and hopefully 115 College Street Faculty Advisor Hudson, Ohio, 44236 mer and was later selected for the put in a lot of work and effort to some more new personal and relay Russ Morrison Hong Kong Regional Squad in the improve their skills and techniques records!” 4 5 2016 Recap In 2016, Reserve resolved to...

Merriam-Webster Dictionary added nearly 2,000 words to their dictionary in 2016, including... Internet Phenomena athleisure: casual clothing designed to be worn both for exercising and tDat Boi for general use tTed Cruz is the Zodiac Killer : a digital currency created for use in peer-to-peer online trans- Bitcoin tCrying Jordan actions tHaters Gonna Say Its Fake cold turkey: abrupt complete cessation without medication of the use of drugs by a drug addict tYou vs. The Guy She Tells You Not to compassion fatigue: apathy or indifference toward the suffering of oth- Worry About ers as the result of overexposure to tragic news stories and images and tWater Bottle Flip Challenge the subsequent appeals for assistance tGet You a Man Who Can Do Both dox: to publicly identify or publish private information about someone tName a More Iconic Duo. I’ll Wait especially as a form of punishment or revenge tBernie vs. Hilary on the FOMO: (fear of missing out) fear of not being included in something Issues such as an interesting or enjoyable activity that others are experiencing tConfused Mr. Krabs hella: very, extremely t ICYMI: (in case you missed it) used to draw attention to something Ken Bone published or posted online earlier tPetty Joe Biden when two Titans players confronted him. In June 2016, Newton announced meet-cute: a cute, charming, or amusing first encounter between ro- t Harambe Look at My Dab: he would no longer being using the dab as his celebration dance move, mantic partners as in a movie tMannequin Challenge but he brought it back in November 2016 against the Kansas City Chief. Mx.: used as a gender-neutral title of courtesy Celebrities of all professions have been seen performing the dab. Hill- tDamn, Daniel Investigating the Dance naff: lacking in style or good taste : vulgar and unfashionable ary Clinton had some fun on The Ellen DeGeneres Show by dabbing under tKermit vs. Evil Kermit the instruction of Stephen “tWitch” Boss. Even US Congressman Roger Mar- nomophobia: fear of being without access to a working cell phone Move of 2016 tFeel Old Yet? shal’s son was caught dabbing at his father’s swearing in ceremony. Speaker TMI: too much information Casey Semple ’18 of the House Paul Ryanwas just as confused as the congressman. Crystal Pal- tConceited’s Pursed Lips Centerfold Editor trigger warning: a statement cautioning that content as in a text, video, ace F.C. player Mathieu Flamini has been mocked for dabbing moments be- tAndy’s Coming Challenge fore Arsenal F.C. player Olivier Giroud scored a goal with a scorpion kick. or class may be disturbing or upsetting While whipping, “nae nae-ing,” and twerking are dance moves per- tArthur’s Fist Even Squidward from Spongebob Squarepants got in on the craze dur- waggle dance: a series of figure-eight movements performed by a bee formed by many, there is a dance move that became popular in 2016 and has ing a parade at Universal Studios in January 2016. Everyone’s doing it. to indicate the direction and abundance of a distant food source t*Record Scratch* *Freeze Frame* risen much higher than any other pop culture dance move: the dab. When But just because everyone’s doing it, does not mean everyone likes it. tMe at the Beginning of 2016 vs. Me at performing the dab, or dabbing, the dancer drops his head into the crook of Science Department faculty member Jon Buttensky-Bartlett tells his students his arm while raising the elbow and other arm in a gesture many liken to a that “every time you dab you lose a brain cell.” He even goes so far to say that the End of 2016 sneeze. A relatively simple maneuver, the dab has become incredibly popular. “every time a student [dabs] in class [he] die[s] a little on the inside.” BB, as Those We Lost tClapping Hand Emojis Originating in the Atlanta hip-hop scene in around 2013, the dab be- his friends call him, has requested to never be contacted about “dabbing” again. came an issue. As the dab gained popularity, multiple entertainers attempted Western Reserve Academy student Yashaswi Sharma ’18 stated that even tCaveman Spongebob David Bowie: (8 January 1947 - 10 claiming credit for creating and popularizing the dance move. Migos who wrote though he acknowledged the dab had somewhat fallen out of style as it became too January 2016) English singer, songwrit- tThe Bee Movie the song “Look at My Dab” was one of the many performers who claimed mainstream, he could not help himself. “For me [dabbing] became an addiction,” they created the dance move. Migos, after being criticized by multiple artists Sharma explained. “Dabbing took my friends and family away from me, and al- er, and actor; known for “Space Odd- tJoanne the Scammer ity,” “Under Pressure” and “Let’s Dance” for claiming the dab, later confirmed that Skippa da Flippa was the creator. though I wanted to stop everyday, dabbing became a regular habit,” he continued. tYou Name it Challenge While Cameron Newton of the Carolina Panthers never claimed After being approached by friends and family about the issue, Sharma spent time he created the dab, Newton was by far one of the largest contributors to the reflecting and is now “trying to stop dabbing for the betterment of the community.” Alan Rickman: (21 February 1946 - tRain Drop, Drop Top 14 January 2016) English actor and direc- spread in its popularity. Sometime in late 2015, Newton dabbed after scor- While the dab has reached every corner of the globe, execut- tor; known for Hans Gruber in Die Hard ing against the Tennessee Titans and continued to perform the dance even ed by people of all ages, we still have yet to see if the dab will survive 2017.

Nancy Reagan: (6 July 1921 - 6 March 2016) served as First Lady of the 2016 Trivia United States from 1981 to 1989; founded “Just Say No” drug awareness campaign • NASA’a spacecraft Juno began to orbit Mars on July 4. In 2016, Reserve was thankful for... Prince: (7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016) Ameri- can singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist • 2016 was the Year of the Red Fire Monkey according to and record producer; known for Purple Rain Chinese zodiac.

Muhammad Ali: (17 January 1942 • Because 2016 was a leap year, it was 366 days long instead - 3 June 2016) American professional box- of the usual 365. er and political and racial justice activist • More than 10,000 athletes from over 200 countries gath- Arnold Palmer: (10 Septem- ered in Rio de Janeiro for the Summer Olympics. ber 1929 - 25 September 2016) Ameri- can professional golfer; regarded as one of the greatest players in golf history • Donald Trump was the fourth president to win the presi- dency of the United States without winning the popular vote. George Michael: (25 June 1963 - 25 December 2016) English singer, song- • Star Wars: The Force Awakens writer, record producer and LGBT rights broke North American box activist; known for “Wake Me - UpBe office records, passing Avatar. fore You Go-Go” and “Last Christmas” • Leonardo Dicaprio finally won an Oscar. Carrie Fisher: (21 October 1956 - 27 December 2016) American actress and • 2016 was the hottest year on record, edging out 2015. writer; known for Princess Leia in Star Wars Reserve Record 6 January 2017

Each issue, two Reserve Record writers debate an important issue for "The Coin." December's topic is WRA The Coin Campus Security's new "Backback Ban." New Bookbag Crackdown Backpack Ban Brings is Years Overdue Piles of Problems fect days grow few and far between as the innumerable staircases and spread out class- seasons change. Under the looming grey rooms make navigating the campus difficult skies of our current Winter and the oncom- on crutches with or without bags. ing downpours of Spring, leaving a backpack Mr. Goad has proposed that instead of outside is a death sentence to the precious leaving our bags in front of the Chapel be- books and electronics zipped within. fore Morning Meeting we bring them to our So we look indoors. I would wager that next period class before the assembly begins. the most common location to leave back- With students already rushing in late to ev- packs is around James Ellsworth’s wooden ery Morning Meeting, students hardly have table in Seymour. Most students will attend time to first move their bags to their next their after-lunch class in Seymour, so that period class. Mrs. Skinner has already been area is an obvious choice. For others, it is a cracking down on late penalties, so to heed Zachary Bloom ’17 short jaunt away from other buildings. Possi- Charlie Kolodziej ’18 Mr. Goad’s instructions would only further Contributing Writer ble alternatives include day students’ lockers, Contributing Writer this problem. Mr. Goad has also provided the WRAP, or simply outside one’s next class. the alternative suggestion of leaving them in inally, the ban on backpacks in the Contrast these options with irrever- ne of the many choices that WRA stu- the building you recently departed. Howev- F Chapel and Ellsworth is here. Ever since ently leaving those countless backpacks in O dents face daily is the seemingly simple er, this would result in yet another problem I was a freshman, I have seen the need for Ellsworth or the Chapel. There, it requires decision of where to leave backpacks. Our it. Each day, I leave my backpack on Brick conscious thought to find a resting place on sprawling campus offers many options to Row or somewhere in Seymour, then me- open floor, or blatant disregard for property stow bags between classes, but I opt to place ander down to the dining hall. I pull open to toss a backpack onto the pile. The sheer my backpack somewhere easily accessible the door, and the first thing to hit my sens- quantity of people doing so both adds to the for my next class. Students often choose to es is not the pleasant aroma of Flik Dining’s difficulty of accessing those solutions and drop bags in front of Seymour Hall or in the cooking, but rather the disorienting clutter the perilousness of the situation for everyone Chapel which makes it easy to retrieve after of backpacks filling the lobby. As I traverse passing through. The only upside to these coming back from lunch or after Morning the treacherous terrain, I am often forced to backpack dumps is their ease of retrieval. Ev- Meeting. Is it really necessary to sacrifice step on top of my classmates’ treasured be- ery student that walks into the Chapel must convenience just to avoid the occasional dif- longings. Backpacks left in the lobby of the eventually walk out, and likewise for Ells- ficulty of navigating through a sea of back- dining hall risk injury to others by means of worth. It just makes sense to leave backpacks packs? tripping, but also inflict unnecessary wear at the primary means of ingress and egress. Not only is carrying our bags every- and tear on expensive purchases. There is Unfortunately, this will lead to a tragedy of where we go with us inconvenient it begins no doubt that every thoughtful student has the commons, where those means become to dismantle a staple of the Reserve culture. also come to these same conclusions on their incredibly polluted. So polluted, in fact, that When I shadowed, I remembered seeing the own. Yet the issue persists; I have never wit- the aforementioned benefit of using Ells- bags left all over campus and being amazed nessed a change from the daily disorder. that students trusted one another enough to following Morning Meeting. If you came Finally, WRA Campus Security has put leave their things unattended. At Firestone from art class in KFAC, for instance, are you down its foot. With a student body obvious- "With a student body High School in my hometown of Akron, this expected to walk all the way back from the ly unwilling to police its own actions, a high- obviously unwilling to police simply would not slide. The contents of your Chapel to retrieve your bag before rushing er level administrative decision was needed. its own actions, a higher level book bag would likely be gone within min- to your next period class across campus? The From here on out, lunches and Morning administrative decision was utes of having left it unattended. reason students leave their book bags along Meetings should flow more smoothly and needed." Luckily however, we live in a communi- Brick Row and in front of the Chapel to everyone will be safer in their travels. ty where the risk of bookbag-pilfery is rela- begin with is because Mr. Goad’s solutions I witnessed much muttering among my tively low. This allows us the complete free- have already proved nonsensical through classmates regarding the ban on backpacks in worth and the Chapel becomes a detriment, dom to leave our bags where we please. This practice. To risk late penalties and inconve- the waiting areas. I felt alone with my opin- as it actually takes extra time to fish a single trust is something that has been ingrained nience students just for the sake of avoid- ion, as most of the friends expressed disdain backpack out of the never-ending lump of into the culture of WRA, and to ban our ing the occasional stumble over a backpack at the decision. Their minds jumped straight canvas. book bags from the halls is to dismantle part seems truly absurd. to logistical concerns: where can backpacks However, the most important nega- of the culture of The Academy. Mr. Thomas Mr. Talaba, Director of Music Programs be stored in waiting, if not Ellsworth’s lobby? tive impact of backpacks in waiting areas Goad, our new head of campus security, has also expressed concern for the supposed book is the compromise of safety. The aforemen- taken it upon himself to revoke this privilege tioned risk of tripping, though rare for an seemingly for our own good. The recent ban able-bodied person, is nonetheless a bother. on book bags being left outside academic "To risk late penalties just for For the many people on crutches this year, or buildings is entirely unwarranted. the sake of avoiding the for those with nervous disorders that make Mr. Goad argues that the bags pose a occasional stumble is absurd." movement difficult, the clutter of Ellsworth safety risk. Has anyone ever been seriously and the Chapel becomes a real risk. As Sey- injured as a result of an idle backpack? One mour will soon undergo renovations that can argue that, in the event of an emer- bag epidemic, and thanked Mr. Goad for his will undoubtedly include updates to acces- gency, school bags crowding emergency direction. In an email, Talaba wrote, “Thanks sibility, and the ban on backpacks is just the exits make organized evacuations difficult. for addressing this. I have been complaining first step in a larger move to modernization. about this for two years as the book bags are The more pressing concern to the security a big fire hazard. The same thing happens in office is the fact that an abundance of back- "Has anyone ever been seri- Hayden. Let's do a fire drill during choir. packs obstructs critical exits in case of emer- ously injured as a result of The backpacks will block the door as usual.” gency, including fires. It is our simple duty to an idle backpack?" However, is it really the book bags that are maintain easy evacuation routes, no matter the issue in this scenario? Reserve has been the managerial costs. conducting fire drills for years and has this These very crucial concerns trump any This may seem true at first, but, when you issue ever come up before? No, it has not. superficial worries of the student body. True, break it down, it seems quite absurd. Take In my opinion, this is simply the work of a It seems like a mocking rhetorical question, with the reduction in quantity of backpacks Seymour, for example. The majority of bags new security director all too eager to exercise but I do not ask it in jest. in one space, there will be new overflow in end up next to the table on the main floor. his new control over students’ daily lives. In On idyllic fall and spring days, there another area. I have already seen that happen Here they remain entirely out of the way and the recent fire drill during Morning Meet- is ample outdoor space on campus to rest in Seymour. I also know that people manage. never impede the traffic of the students. The ing, the evacuation went relatively smooth- a bag. Brick Row presents itself as the per- There have been no catastrophes. Hopefully, bags are also often placed around the back ly regardless of the number of backpacks in fect place to rest a backpack for 45 minutes WRA administrators recognize this and in- entrance to Seymour. While this is at times the main hall. Any mishaps were due solely for students walking from main academic corporate an area for communal backpack inconvenient, it does not place any large to the inability of students to remain qui- buildings. Meanwhile, those less prescient storage into Seymour’s new architecture. In security risk to the students. Mr. Goad has et during the drill. Finally, to be frank, if a (or more musically-minded) commuters can the meantime, though, we should cooperate posed that bags make it difficult for students fire were to break out in the chapel during find ample room across Ellsworth’s patio to with the backpack ban. Although it might on crutches to maneuver through campus. Morning Meeting the old matchbox would tuck away a backpack. Unfortunately, in a require slight diversions in our daily activi- But, last time I checked, it wasn’t the book likely trap us inside, regardless of how many state like Ohio, we all know that those per- ties, safety is paramount. bags that made this difficult. Instead, the backpacks were on the floor downstairs.

Coin Heads by Sandra Spurlock ’17 / Comics by Anyana Chetia ’20 Opinion 7 Steve Bannon Unfit for Top White House Position Brigie Speaks:

House strategist “excellent” and said Elle Frato-Sweeney ’20 that Bannon was “basically creating Contributing Writer the ideological aspects of where Blinded by we’re going.” Also, the president of Steven Bannon should not be the white nationalist National Pol- anywhere near the White House. icy Institute, Richard B. Spencer, Fortune From his involvement with white followed in Donald Trump’s foot- nationalist groups to his endorse- steps and wrote a series of tweets ment by some morally question- saying how this pick of Bannon able figures morally, Bannon is not could help Trump focus of the big someone to represent the United picture. He later told CNN, “Steve States. Bannon might even push Trump in Bannon was the executive the right direction. So that would chairman of Breitbart News Net- be a wonderful thing.” Even scarier, work, which he himself called “the did you know that there’s an Amer- platform for the alt-right.” The alt- ican Nazi Party? Well, it’s alive and right, of course, is described by the well, and its chairman wrote in an EVAN VUCCI / AP Brigie Kelley ’18 New York Times as “a loosely orga- email to CNN, “Perhaps The Don- Bannon, Trump's Chief Strategist, has ties to radical movements. Columnist nized group of mostly young men ald IS for ‘REAL’ ," referring to the who believe in white supremacy; selection of Mr. Bannon. their daughter to attend a particu- Each and every one of us is oppose immigration, feminism and Thirdly, we come to Bannon lar school in Los Angeles because sentatives urged in a letter to Pres- continuously supported by some- multiculturalism; and delight in himself’s questionable morals. Ac- of the number of Jews who also at- ident-elect Trump to rescind his one. Even when we are feeling harassing Jews, Muslims and oth- cording to the New York Times, tended. Finally, civil rights groups appointment of Bannon. The let- down and blue, when it truly feels er vulnerable groups by spewing Mr. Bannon has cited Nazi propa- are widely opposed to Bannon’s ap- ter stated that appointing Bannon like nobody is on our side, there is shocking insults on social media.” gandist Leni Riefenstahl as one of pointment, including the Anti-Def- sends a disturbing message about always someone keeping our best Next, David Duke, a white na- his role models. Bannon’s ex-wife amation League and the Southern what kind of president Donald interest in mind. tionalist and former imperial wiz- has also accused him of anti-Semi- Poverty Law Center. Trump wants to be, because “[his] There is always someone in- ard of the Ku Klux Klan, called the tism. She alleged in 2007 in a court Lastly, one hundred and six- ties to the White Nationalist move- side the Reserve bubble, or ex- choice to name him a chief White declaration that he didn’t want ty-nine Democratic House Repre- ment have been well documented.” tending the borders of our cam- pus. Whether it be a teacher, advisor, parent, friend, or team- Luchita's Mexican Restaurant Offers Array of Dining Choices mate, we never go completely for- gotten. The Reserve community is which would be an excellent idea blessed to have this comfort, while Caleigh Tiley ’17 for the next dorm mixer. 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We have Aladdin’s Eatery. its singular flaw in design is that it to have a roof over our heads, a Want to wait an hour for quite pos- does not deliver. But for me it is a bed to greet us every night, and sibly the best Acai bowl ever? We small price to pay to have my par- a meal that we know will always have Restore Cold Pressed. ents go pick it up for me. And it is be on the table. We do not worry Nearly everything your heart certainly worth the short walk from about these things of which are desires can be found in our quaint campus. simply given to us, without any little town, and many of our peers LUCHITA'S YELP Luchita's is the epitome of work. take advantage of the plethora of Luchita's offers students a taste of traditional Mexican cuisine. what all restaurants should strive Honestly, I feel guilty. I feel restaurants and their delivery ser- to be. The waiters are nice, the as if I am being selfish, which vice. However, there is one destina- aforementioned Restore and Alad- But not to fear, the menu has pic- food divine, and the booths com- leads me to feel disheartened and tion that stands out in the crowd...a dins on Park Lane. tures. Combine this entree with the fy. I urge you, the reader, to take confused. I have taken the love of sombrero among hats: Luchita’s As a Hudson resident of ten addictive chips and you have got the trip..."treat-yo-self" to the best my family and friends, the roof Mexican Restaurant. Nowhere else years, rarely have I strayed from my yourself some fine dining. Hudson has to offer. This little slice over my head, and the meals on can you find the combination of a two favorite orders: the burrito mo- The Hudson Luchita’s has its of Heaven is only a short way away. the table for granted for the past fun atmosphere with truly delicious jado, or the chicken suizas. Now, own website where you can view Do yourself the favor. And bring 17 years of my life. I never wor- Mexican food. You can find this es- if you are not taking Spanish, then their different menus, including a mints because not everyone needs ried of a time where I would not tablishment nestled in between the those names provide little help. Gluten Free menu! They also cater, to know you ate there. have these necessities laid out for me. To be honest, I never had a second thought about these ma- Trump Presidency Posied to Stagnate Middle Class terial goods; I have been ignorant as to how these goods came to won the American presidential my ownership, and this, I believe, Ying Ka Leung ’18 election. The panic-peddling Pied needs to be recognized. Editor Pipers of Donald Trump’s snake- I know as we get further into oil campaign won: the masses that the school year, our minds be- When “middle America” deliv- fell for them have a hollow victory gin to overflow with thoughts of ered a shocking upset this past No- on their hands. Their victories are schoolwork, exams, and stress, but vember, the punditry proclaimed short-lived; political rhetoric will we all need to remind ourselves to that this was the triumph of face economic reality. refresh, refuel, and reexamine the wage-earners and former industrial Such realism will come from aspects of our daily lives. We need strongholds against an indifferent market forces: technology will not to remember to stay open-minded “liberal elite”. be kind to blue-collar communi- of those less fortunate and fulfill The common idea is as follows: ties. In what Klaus Schwab of the those needs during this time of the embrace of outsourcing and au- World Economic Forum calls the WIKIMEDIA COMMONS giving. tomation by corporations left Rust “Fourth Industrial Revolution”, Trump's victory will promote little change for the middle class. My goal this new year is to Belt neighborhoods in tatters. Pol- advancements in computing will keep myself mindful, educated, iticians jumped into bed with the lead to an economy where algo- To reverse this trend, Mr. litical theatrics such as the Carrier and aware of any possible situa- mainstream media, leaving a “silent rithmic efficiency is prized above Trump would have to intervene in deal will face significant opposition. tion of people just like you and majority” with little voice in poli- all else. In October, Uber-owned markets in a way that stands against In any case, protectionism, im- me. Instead of being caught up in cy-making. And so, on November startup Otto successfully tested a decades of Republican orthodoxy port taxes and aggressive monetary all of the outside drama surround- 8th, “America’s heartland” bit back self-driving truck; not good news and congressional lobbyists, by hawkishness would generate signif- ing everyday life, strive to give at the technocrats of D.C. and the for the 3.5 million Americans who propping up industries and facto- icant economic and geopolitical tail more, lend a helping hand, and eggheads of the Ivies. are employed as truck drivers. This, ries that will inevitably go the way risks; a black swan event would not remember to not take anything This narrative, a melange of and other improvements in supply of the stagecoach. Free trade and be conducive to America’s bottom for granted. Live in the moment, observable phenomenon, scape- chains, gives trade an advantage by outsourcing has decreased prices line. It seems as though the elites and most importantly: be thank- goating, and impractical bluster, minimizing logistical costs. for consumers and retailers; po- will fare better, as they always have. ful. Reserve Record 8 Entertainment January 2017 Movie Review: Doctor Strange WRA to Shift Directions

And prospective students Arthur Aurbergine are asking the same questions. It Eggplant Editor seems that as college admissions boards have become increasingly In a recent leaked email, unimpressed with the latest ed- board members discussed details ucation fads like STEM, Mak- about the future of Western Re- erspaces, and the ever-increasing serve Academy. The discourse, reliance on technology, parents of compiled by an anyonymous future boarding school hopefuls source, details the new ‘Five Year demand change. The admissions Plan’ to bring WRA back into department notes an increase in the upper echelons of boarding inquiries about programs long schools around the United States. thought to be the past of edu- MARVEL COMICS For example, the recent or- cation. At the Conference for Benedict Cumberatch in a dizzying scene of twisted cityscapes in the poster for Doctor Strange deal of paper plates at Ellsworth Independent Secondary School Dining Hall may seem to be an Administators, keynote speaker Aidan Johnson ’17 the beginning of the movie, Doctor forces of tremendous power in a accident, yet the released docu- Timothy T. Urnip spoke about Contributing Writer Strange is caught in a horrific car mind-bending, visually dazzling ments seem to support that WRA the importance of these ‘old-fash- accident that permanently damages adventure. In my opinion, this was is moving past recent trends like ioned’ ideals: “No longer are we If you find yourself looking his hands, which forces him to end one of the best parts of the movie. sustainability and eco-concious- judged on the amount of comput- for something to do over the holi- his medical career. The special effects are reminiscent ness and back to the rock solid ers, but rather on the square foot- days, look no further than Marvel’s Although he could apply for a of the 2010 movie Inception by foundation of consumption. In age of our blackboards. No longer newest eye-popping masterpiece, job that does not require the pre- Christopher Nolan, with entire cit- fact, the report mentions, “a dis- are we questioned about our sci- Doctor Strange. The new film fea- cisions of a neurosurgeon, Strange ies rearranging themselves, streets tinct absence of paper waste” as ence lab facilities, but rather about tures a strong and recognizable cast, finds that his ego (think Tony folding in half, gravity changing a serious concern for WRA’s lack how obscure our English curricu- with incredible actors and actresses Stark) gets in the way. Desperate direction, and Marvel bending the of contention with top board- lum is. Parents and students alike like Chiwetel Ejiofor and Rachel to continue his work as a surgeon, laws of physics right before your ing schools like Episcopal and care more deeply about the medi- McAdams. And, Benedict Cumber- he seeks healing at a spiritual re- eyes. Philips Exeter. A board member an length of boys hair, the shorter batch makes an appearance as the treat called Kamar-Taj in Nepal. Benedict Cumberbatch alone mentioned, “WRA’s removal of the better, than the college yield protagonist of the story. His initial skepticism quickly turns would have been enough to sell the the paper cups a few years back to top engineering programs. And Cumberbatch portrays the to wonder as he discovers that the movie. But, the entire cast deliv- may have been the key reason we if we as educators cannot adapt to character of Stephen Strange, an ex- retreat is actually the headquarters ers a top-notch acting job and the slipped back in the online rank- the whims of those paying the tui- traordinary neurosurgeon. Thanks of a worldwide group of powerful masterful story, packed with twists ings, the only true metric for mer- tion dollars, then we will be left in to his unrivaled talent and rock- sorcerers. While there, he learns the and turn, and the story is incredi- it of schools. If we don’t follow the wayside.” steady hands, Strange enjoys fame practices and secrets of magic and bly well-written. From the devoted suit and directly mimic the trends The sentiments expressed and fortune while saving countless alternate dimensions. Marvel fanatics to the casual mov- of those [New England] boarding throughout the wider education- lives. His incredible career and Strange is swept into a multi- iegoers, this movie is definitely a schools, we may just fall behind al community explain the drastic work all disappears in seconds. In verse-spanning battle against dark must-see. even further.” changes taken by the WRA board.

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