Mock Election: Wise Words from Mr

A Public Forum for News, Opinion, and Creative Thought of The Governor’s Academy

OCTOBER 30, 2008 VOLUME 50, ISSUE 3

IN THIS ISSUE: Mock Election: Wise Words from Mr. Quigley EDITORIALS also be the Keynote Address by Jen Migliiore ‘10 Way Too Tired 2 by Michael Regunberg, a Photo Faux-Pas 2 All the news surrounding public relations consultant, the presidential election may who will analyze and com- OPINION seem distant to students who pare our election to that of a Redefining America 2 are unable to cast a vote, but on “real” one. Boarder v. Day 5 November 3, the entire school But how and when did Mission Impossible 8 community will get the chance this all start? Mr. Quigley to be apart of an election. The brought this fairly new tra- NEWS mock election will allow the stu- dition to The Governor's Mock Election 3 dents “to learn how the electoral Academy four years ago Wind Turbine 6 process actually works, and during the Kerry/Bush develop their personal views campaign. He had partici- SPORTS affecting the country right pated and organized the Season Highlights 7 now,” according to Mr. Bill mock election at his previ- Rising Star 7 Quigley, history teacher and ous school, The Rivers organizer of the mock election School, and felt it was some- FEATURES event. From top, then left: Emily Harrold, Jack Harris, Shan Chatterjee, thing he ought to introduce Aboubacar Okeke-Diagne, Dylan Binnie, Peter Leary Halloween 5 The day's events will mimic to the Academy. The com- Photo by Abby Wallman ‘10 Riddler 5 exactly those of a real election. munity embraced it, accord- Dear Advisors... 5 ing to Mr. Quigley. In fact, Students will not only see, but Andrew McLain) will dwindle until Special Olympics 7 asked to pinpoint one memorable also participate in a series of moderated there is only one nominee for each party. Creative Writing 8 moment, Mr. Quigley said, “all of it.” He debates, party conventions, state delega- The nominees will then subsequently Geek Beat 9 was awestruck at the fact that the entire tions, and most importantly, the national select his or her vice president. A roll call Who Am I 9 student body was “enthused” and election. Throughout the course of the of both the popular vote and electoral Academy Attire 10 “swept up” with the day's events. He day, the eight nominees, four for the vote will be heard throughout the PAC was especially impressed with how well “Stars,” (Dylan Binnie, James Dickerson, and a president and vice president will REVIEWS the candidates role-played. “Each of the Emily Harrold, Aboubacar Okeke- be elected, ending with a celebration of Concert: Madonna 11 candidates had a distinct identity, which Diagne) and four for the “Stripes” (Shan red, white, and blue balloons falling from TV: Grey’s Anatomy 11 they became enthralled with; there was Chartterjee, Jack Harris, Peter Leary, above. A highpoint of the day should Continued on Page 4

BACK PAGE Birthdays 14 Books and Goats and Sheep, Oh My! sheep are named Bruni and by John Damianos ‘12 Toki, and the goats are Kalan and Quinn. To make clothing, While students know Mrs. she begins by shearing the Meredith Toumayan as a animals. The goats grow librarian in the school’s mohair and the sheep have Pescosolido Library for the wool. To shear, she has one past three years, they may not person holding down the ani- know that she has another mal, while she shears the goat passion besides books. In her or sheep. This process usually outside life, Mrs. Toumayan takes about half an hour. She raises sheep and goats, then then cleans the hair and spins This issue of The shears them, spins the fiber it into yarn. The yarn is then Governor is printed on into wool, and knits hats, mit- knitted into a warm piece of 30% recycled paper. tens, scarves, sweaters, and clothing. other articles of clothing. Mrs. Toumayan’s clothing “Living with animals is will be featured with the work always an adventure. Sheep, Mrs. Meredith Toumayan with her animals of 15 other local and regional well, they act like sheep, but Photo courtesy of Ms. Meredith Toumayan artisans at the annual goats are more like dogs” says Governor’s Fine Crafts Faire Mrs. Toumayan. “They are have been a shepherd in would play with the goats. in the lobby of The insatiably curious, want to another life, perhaps I was..." When she was seven years Performing Arts Center. Items taste anything you might be she adds. old, she learned how to knit in on display and for sale will eating, would come right into She began her love for her Brownie troop. She include jewelry, pottery, furni- the house given the opportu- fiber animals when she was a became interested in shearing ture, clothing, toys, wood nity. And on a clear night little girl. Her father was a when she saw people doing it bowls and mobiles. The open- under the moon they have journalist, and he would often at the Topsfield Fair. After ing is November 7 from 6 to 8 these great head butting bring her to visit a “crazy old this, she taught herself to p.m. Additional hours are games and you'll hear their goat lady” in Maine. This shear. November 8, 9, 15, and 16 horns thudding against each woman owned 50 goats, and About seven years ago, she from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. other while you are trying to while the father was visiting bought two Shetland sheep

go to sleep. I would love to with her, Mrs. Toumayan and two Angora goats. The Send to: Send

Op/Ed THE GOVERNOR 2

Editorial: Photo Faux-Pas When people looks at others' Facebook pages, the first thing A Public Forum for News, Opinion, and Creative Thought of The Governor’s Academy they see is a photograph. Even if they aren’t "friends" with the OCTOBER 30, 2008 VOLUME 50, ISSUE 3 pictured person, they can usually still see their photo. Glancing at just the pictures, trends start to appear and, naturally, Editors-in-chief: Ariel Shapiro ‘09 Julia Blanter ‘09 Sports: Rachel Cabitt ‘12 assumptions are made. Will Kavanagh ‘09 Conor Helfrich ‘11 Greg Rooney ‘11 The most common default picture is the “party pic.” This Gabriella Riley ‘09 Mary Morrissey ‘10 Shan Chatterjee ‘10 involves someone lying on the floor, holding a ping pong ball, Managing Editors: Back Page: staring intensely off the screen, or with his arm around some Dylan Press ‘09 Lindsay Grant ‘10 Jen Migliore ‘10 girl he hardly knows. One can look as ridiculous as he or she Katharine Brine ‘09 Staff Writers: wants in these pictures because it is usually assumed that those Anna O’Neal ‘09 Photography Editors: Jason Kwon ‘10 pictured are under the influence or, at least, it was extremely late Abby Wallman ‘10 Lindsay Mackay ‘10 at night. This type of picture is usually a person's way of saying, Maiki Kaneko ‘09 John Damianos ‘12 Bonnie Xia ‘09 Kayla Jenson ‘11 “I am so secure I don’t care how ridiculous I look” or “I am so Gabriella Riley ‘09 cool I don’t even notice when people are taking pictures of me.” Editorial Advisor: Jen Migliore ‘10 Ms. Judy Klein Aboubacar O. Diagne ‘11 In reality, it screams, “I want everyone to know that I party, and have a social life!” Editorial: Next is the baby picture. People choose pictures of themselves from when they were between 2 and 8 to show just how Way Too Tired? cute they were. This makes the viewer wonder how ugly these Fatigue, one of the common problems do is to bike or run or even walk out the people must be now if they had to go back 10 years to find a pic- experienced by almost all TGA students, is fatigue. ture of themselves that they thought was good. one of the least understood medical problems Fatigue, doctors say, is induced when a How about the action shot? A picture in full pads sitting in - even by physicians. Thousands of patients person spends too much time just lying the goal, most likely with a professional photo credit in the cor- file into their doctors' offices every year look- around. Exercise, on the other hand, "increas- ner. Sounds good, right? It shows athleticism and enough coming for a cure to their endless drowsiness but es mitochondrial function to increase the mitment to a sport to put it at the forefront of one's social life. are typically given the usual advice: eat well capacity to use oxygen to make energy" and rest up. Lately, the usual “eat well and (boston.com). Think of energy like a muscle- This isn’t a bad choice, as long as the one pictured is actually rest up” has been thrown away for a new to make a muscle stronger a person has to use good at the sport. Time and time again there are kids who think understanding of why people just can't seem it. To increase energy, a person has to be more they’ll look sweet as they dangle past that 3rds middie. to get up in the morning. Scientists have now energetic. So how does one know when to just What about those who are so good looking that they don’t found that fatigue actually has a molecular energize oneself out of fatigue or go see a doc- need to be doing anything in their pictures? They just use the basis to it. They find that it is “an excess of nat- tor? Of course, if someone is coming down webcam or photo booth for a straight on face shot that shows ural chemicals called pro-inflammatory with an illness, then running laps in the 30 them in their natural habitats (their rooms)… and it shows how cytokines, which the body pumps out in degree weather will certainly not help. Other response to infection. And sluggish mitochon- than that, working out could actually be the many friends they have. After all, people will make assump- dria, the tiny organelles inside cells that make best remedy to tiredness. Along with pushing tions if someone can’t even find a friend to take a picture of him energy”(boston.com). out of one's fatigue, working out gives endor- or her. Or if they think the person spends so much time in front So for those who find that all they want to phins which could induce some happiness, of their computer that their only pictures of themselves are at do is climb back into bed for the rest of the especially in these upcoming depressing win- times when they’re using it. day, then maybe it isn't because of stress over ter months. So although it seems ironic, lying A shot at the beach can go both ways. It reminds people of that paper or the all-nighter last weekend. around because one is tired may be exactly Instead, the tiny organelles inside their bodies what makes one so tired. summer and shows off what people have been hiding under could be dysfunctional. The breakthroughs Clearly, there is still a strong belief that that sweatshirt all winter. Girls, go for it. Guys, this is a slippery that these implications create could lead to high school students need between 8 and 9 slope. Just remember, people can tell when someone is flexing in new anti-fatigue drugs or even the diagnosis hours of sleep a night. If someone gets below a photo. of a new illness. Ironically, what doctors are five, then no exercise will help...go to sleep! This may seem like it leaves few options left except the infa- saying now is that if a person finds himself So next time you get out of that never-end- mous blue question mark. If you just stay away from clichés and overcome with drowsiness, the best thing to ing math test and you just want to go take a use something natural, people should be able to see the real you do is to be as active as possible. Of course, that nap, unless you have the flu, go for a run! Or doesn't mean that someone who is exhausted find something energetic that will wake you and not jump to conclusions. Oh yeah, and remember if you and catching cold should go run the short up! take the picture from above and look to the side, you totally look loop, but for those who find themselves -J.B. skinnier, but everyone can tell what you’re doing. So leave that lethargic for no real purpose, the best thing to for MySpace. Good Luck. -D.P. Opinion: An Obama Presidency: Redefining America alistic message and transformational image: Obama skillfully assumed the title of a change by JasonKwon ‘10 change, unity, and new politics. So they kept agent, a candidate of the future, “The One.” The guy had little experience. He had little painting Obama as young, naïve, un- He unfailingly represented the young genera- fame and a funny name. He was facing formi- American, and dangerous. tion, the future, and the new America. dable opponents who were much better known But his campaign remained intact, and he So it's no surprise that Obama is venerated and better prepared. Yet Barack Obama cruised never lost his cool. The attacks on him proved across the world at a time when anti-American through the Democratic primaries, trounced insufficient to curb his resonant message; the sentiments are soaring higher than the gas today's most preeminent politicians, and went malicious smears failed to tarnish his attrac- prices. It's no surprise when he attracts hun- on to win the presidential nomination of the tive image. Obama kept winning. dreds of thousands of Germans to a rally or Democratic Party at the age of 47. The opponents, as a result, ended up con- when European reporters paparazzi him at his His opponents did not let him roll scot-free. ceding the future to Obama. His victorious morning work-outs, or even when bus loads of They assailed Obama's inexperience and exot- march further solidified his claim for the Japanese tourists appear at Obama's old high ic heritage. His die-hard young supporters and “fierce urgency of now” and the necessity for school in Hawaii. his electrifying rallies, however, were over- change. More and more people became excited It's because people around the world see whelming and formidable. Each of Obama's about this movement. As his optimistic, the future America in Obama. This is what's rivals was bemused and frustrated by his ide- future-oriented message kept flying high, special about his campaign. Every bit of it - Continued on Page 9

News THE GOVERNOR 3 Mock Election Stars:

Richard Billson (Dylan Binnie) John C. Bailey (James Dickerson)

“I am a firm believer of diplomacy and unity of allies. Our “I am a conservative candidate who wants low taxes to keep dependence on oil is a negative as well as destroying the money in American’s pockets and wants minimal government environment and causing irrevocable harm to the planet.I programs but enough programs that we can solve a crisis am a politically liberal candidate.” similar to the 1929 Stock Market Crash.”

Catherine Wellstone (Emily Harrold) Steven Smith (Aboubacar Okeke- Diagne)

“In Washington D.C., I am a small town, Midwesterner at “I consider myself to be a liberal. I do believe that most peo- heart. I have the experience, I will always put the best inter- ple on social welfare programs, such as Medicaid and SSI, est of the American people first, and I am dedicated to help- should return to the workforce; however this is what they usu- ing those who are in need!” ally want to do. They just do not know exactly how to do this and that is where government should help out, as in invest- ment to get more people to contributing to society.”

Stripes:

Stripes Leary (Peter Leary) Dr. King Leonidas (Andrew McLain)

“I am economically conservative, but am socially liberal, I “I consider myself to be a conservative candidate. I believe believe in many cases abortion is acceptable, I support in low taxation and more laissez faire. All energy options embryonic stem cell research, I am very supportive of legal should be on the table.” immigration. I'm also willing to make compromises for the greater good of our Nation.”

William Austin (Jack Harris) Dick Jackman (Shan Chatterjee)

“I am always willing to listen to other ideas, and will always “I am a libertarian conservative and am more focused on voice my opinion for what it is. I support as little government small government and laissez-fair economic policy. Ibelieve intervention as possible in the economy and will not hesitate in individual freedom totally, and that the government’s to respond with force.” power must be limited.”

News THE GOVERNOR 4 “I destroyed the deathstar despite dissaproval from my father.” -Dr. King Leonidas

“Money belongs to people, not the government.” -Dick Jackman

Andrew McClain is on the ball as candidate Dr. King Leonidas

...Wise Words Continued from Page 1

The Governor’s Mock Election the war hero, the great orator, and even the raise this “money” from their peers in order to 2008 environmental candidate,” said Quigley. pay for their advertising posters in the Student Although promised to be as “fun” and Center, ads in The Governor, or videos shown at “exciting” as the mock election was four years morning meeting. This year though, the candi- 8:00-9: 20 PAC ago, there is a slight change made to not only dates will each be given a space in the Student Moderated debate of all 8 candidates the duration of the mock election, but also the Center to display their posters and there will be amount of “press” the candidates received. Four a television playing all day of the eight candi- 9:25-9:55 Various Venues years ago, the mock election started right away dates' videos. Party delegation caucuses in September and ran through Election Day; The mock election, designed to be an effec- however, because of time constraints and tive, fun way to make the students understand 10:0 0-11:30 PAC because everyone has been so busy, the History the real issues challenging the country today Stars Party Convention Department felt it would be best if the mock and how the electoral process works, “will only election consisted only of one day's events. be a success if the students make it one,”said Chapel Also, four years ago the candidates had to raise Mr. Quigley. He stressed that there will be no Stripes Party Convention “money” in order to advertise. Everyone was faculty members on stage; students alone will 11:3 5-12: 25 Dining Hall given a certain amount of fake money, which determine the level of involvement and success Lunch had the head of William Dummer on it and was of the day. designed by Mr. Rod McLain in the History Department. The candidates then had to fund- Stripes Party @ 11:35

Stars Party @ 12:00

12:30-1:15 PAC Keynote Address: Michael Regunberg

1:20-1:50 PAC Speeches & moderates debate bewteen Stars nominee and Stripes nominee

1:55-2:25 Various Venues State caucus and voting

2:30-3:10 PAC Roll-call vote (popukar & electoral)

Oath of office & Inaugural Address

Some of the candidates on the balcony

Photos by Abby Wallman ‘10

THE GOVERNOR 5 Halloween: A Haunted The Riddler History by Greg Rooney ‘09 by LindsayMackay ‘10 holiday and favorite of many children When the leaves on the trees around across the United States. But how did Joe and his brother were fighting, In campus are turning vibrant shades of red such a holiday start? Whose idea was it and gold, the first academic quarter is to reward children with candy for their order to punish them their mother made drawing to a close, athletic competitions mischief? Why such a spooky celebra- are peaking, and the pumpkins and tion? them stand on the same piece of newspa- gourds littering the campus become The origins of Halloween date as far per in such a way that they could not Jack-o-Lanterns, it is a tell-tale sign that back as the Celts about 2,000 years ago, Halloween is here again at The as their festival of Samhain (pronounced touch eachother. How did she do this? Governor's Academy. Students look for- sow-in). Celebrated on November 1st, it

What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries?

Answers to Last Issue’s:

1. A man lives on the 10th floor of an apartment. When it is raining out he takes the elevator all the way to the 10th floor. When it is not raining he takes the elevator to the 3rd floor and takes the indoor stairwell to his apartment. Why does he only take the elevator when it’s raining? Because he is a midget!

2. You have a light bulb in your attic and you want to find out what switch turns it on. You have three switches at the bottom of the stairs. You can only walk up the sairs and into the attic once to see if the lightbulb is on. How do you find out which light switch turns it on? Autumn trees on Halloween You turn one on and then after a while turn it off. Then you flip farm3.static.flicr.com another switch and run up to the attic. If the bulb is hot but off then you know it’s the first switch. If the bulb is on then you ward to dressing in ridiculous or creepy was considered the day that summer know it is the second one. If it is cold then you know it is the costumes and getting goody bags of officially ended and the dreary cold first one. candy from the Allies. Halloween has months of winter began. The Celtic peo- become the second largest commercial ple often associated winter with death Continued on Page 7

Opinion: Dear Advisors... Dear Advisor, Life as a Boarder One of my close friends doesn’t get along with my other really close friend and it's really hard by Ariel Shapiro ‘09 for me to balance out my time with them. What should I do? Boarding school is fun. I'm just learning this, -Torn because it's my first year boarding. Dear Torn, I originally enjoyed being a day student. As a shy kid, I treasured my house as a place of retreat and This is indeed a difficult situation. Nobody likes feeling like they are in the middle and relaxation. If I got sick of campus, I could go when two close friends dislike each other, it is even more challenging. However, this type home and pretend all of it didn't exist. When my dad suggested boarding my sophomore year, I of thing does happen in life and if you want to remain friends with both parties, you will unequivocally told him no. As I became more need to find an acceptable solution. The most important thing you can do is, in fact, focus comfortable on campus, I spent more time there, but the peace of home still called to me. Going on the concept of balance. You mentioned that it was "hard" to find a balance but you did home was a temptation I often couldn't resist. not say it was "impossible." When your friends place demands on you it is essential to When my parents suggested boarding for my junior year, early in my sophomore year, I didn't remember your own needs and not sacrifice who you are or what you want in order to want to change up my routine so much and possi- satisfy other people. Being kind and considerate is always preferable but beware of feel- bly hurt myself academically in that all-important (college-wise) year. I still felt a partial separation ing pulled in a direction that is detrimental to you personally. It may be important for you between school and home life, not trusting myself to explain to both of your friends that this is a difficult situation for you but that because to be able to blend the two enough to get work done. Yet during my sophomore and junior year, you value both of them, you are willing to work this out. It is important for you to not get I gained self-confidence and began to immerse involved too heavily in discussing the mutual dislike with either friend. It is better to myself more in campus life. By the time boarding applications were due, I knew that I was happier focus on your individual friendship with each person and not get bogged down with neg- here than anywhere. So why not be happy all the ative conversations. Discussing the dislike your friends have for each other puts you right time? in the middle and this is an unhealthy place for you to be. This situation is certainly a chal- Boarding is utterly comfortable. There's no rush to arrange a ride, or decide when to leave. lenge but if you value these friendships, you will find a way to juggle the relationships. If Life is more settled. I spend more time hanging the friendships become too strained, you may have to take a break. Friendships should out with friends, just walking to meals or relaxing in the common room. It's such a soothing feeling bring you happiness and support, not stress. Good luck! to know I'm surrounded by friends, by a community, all day every day. I know I can just let myself sink in.

THE GOVERNOR 6

Wind Power: Just Around The Corner Would You Rather? by Dylan Press 09’ many initiatives which may help the environ- by Aboubacar Okeke-Diagne ‘11 ment but are not economically expedient.” The Academy could get the remainder of The prospect of building a wind turbine on the money from its fundraising sources, or - Live a long yet boring life or die while campus is closer to fruition after a feasibility fighting and having killed two or more study was completed recently by an outside bears... with your bare hands? agency, according to Dr. Hal Scheintaub, a science teacher working on the project. The out- - Be able to change the color of your eyes side agency brought in to assess the project's at will or be the second best breakdancer feasibly has given it the green light, says Dr. in Massachusetts? Scheintaub. The agency from upstate New York investigated several factors, including wind speed, in order to figure out if a wind - Be a teacher in the English Department turbine could produce enough electricity to or the History Department? power the school. Last year, the school con- photoeverywhere.co.uk ducted a smaller survey, which also found - Be the Dean of Students or the that bringing a windmill would be feasible. Headmaster? The Academy then decided to apply for a could get a loan. Last year, the business office grant to receive the money needed in order to estimated that if a wind turbine were to be - Be the richest person in world or find a conduce to full survey. built on campus, it would pay for itself in cure for AIDS but have no money? Now that the surveying has been complet- electricity savings in about ten years. ed, Mr. Dick Savage, former chief financial This is the latest in number of green initi- officer and now the Academy's sustainability ates that the school has been involved within - Have every new iPod a year before it coordinator will meet with Mr. Peter Werner, the last couple of years. About five years ago, comes out or have your exam to study a the history department chair, Dr. Hal Dr. Scheintaub was able to reinvigorate the week before the exam? Scheintaub, and Mr. Marty Doggett, the recycling program. Last year, the school Academy's headmaster, in order to discuss the entered the Green Cup Challenge (GGC), - Live 10 years longer or run 3 times school's options. There are several different under Mr. Chris Rokous's, an academy faster? types of wind turbines that could be picked English teacher, leadership. The GGC is an for use. Also, the school will need to look into interscholastic competition among American -Die from drinking too much water or from its fundraising options. There are various boarding schools to reduce their electricity dehydration? grants, both governmental and private, that usage. 32 schools competed in the month of the school might receive to help reduce the February, reducing from the previous cost of the million dollar plus project. February's usage. The Academy tied with “It is exciting to see such progress on the another school in order to win the Green Cup Wind Turbine Project,” says Mr. Werner. “It's Challenge. The academy last spring started an an idea that could be both economically won- organic garden in order to use the compost in derful and great for the environment, unlike the dining hall.

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(because it is a time of low food supply, harshness of their hearths with the fire from the bonfires, to sym- long? But the highlight of the night was the weather, and lack of light) and believed that the bolically help protect them in the winter. Farmhouse boys' haunted house, which scared peo- boundaries dividing the dead and the living would Samhain was then changed by the Roman ple silly on such a familiar part of campus. Who lapse on this day. The dead souls returning to Earth conquerors around 43 A.D. to two holidays called knows what the Class of 2009 has in store for us this would wreck havoc on their lands, damaging the Feralia and Pomona, then to All Saints' Day, also crops they labored over all summer and causing called All-hallows or All-hallowmas (from Middle general trouble. Because of the invasion of these English Alholowmesse meaning All Saints' Day) by the Christians, then eventually to Halloween, as we know it today. Many of the traditions from these various influences are still practiced today, including the ghouls and costumes of Samhain and the apple-bobbing of Pomona. Trick-or-treating may have come from the Celts celebrating Samhain, who used to leave their houses after dark in costume to avoid being recognized by the visiting ghosts, and put out bowls of food in order to please them and prevent them from entering their houses. As the times have changed and traditions were brought from Europe to America, ghosts have morphed into children and food has morphed into the beloved fun-sized candy bars of today. And how is Halloween celebrated at The Governor's Academy? With a big Halloween party, familyartstheatre.com sandhyanankani.com of course! Last year, for Senior Class Night, the Class of 2008 organized a soiree with music, blow- up obstacle courses, a mechanical bull, Dance Dance year. supernatural spirits, though, it was easier for the Revolution, and, of course, the costume competition The Halloween-themed Class Night will be Celtic priests (called Druids) to make prophecies of that gets students planning their costumes all Friday, October 31. All are encouraged to come, and the future, which reassuringly helped them through autumn long. Who could forget the Waldos sprin- to come in costume! the winter. To mark the event, the priests would kled around the Field House last year, or the goofy make massive bonfires and perform sacrifices to group as The Village People, or the boys who their Celtic gods and the people would dress in cos- dressed as an unmistakable replica of the 90s game tume (usually of animal skins), frolic around, and show, Legends of the Hidden Temple? Or what have a go at telling each other's fortunes. They then about Salt and Pepper in the couples category, or returned to their homes in the evening, lighting Britney and K-Fed who stayed in character all night

Sports THE GOVERNOR 7 Season Highlights Rising Star Tragically Falls

by Conor Helfrich ‘11 by Mary Morrissey ‘10 In June of 2007, the New York Rangers selected Alexei Cherepanov, better known as the “Siberian Express,” 17th overall in the National Hockey Varsity Girls Field Hockey League draft. The 6’1” right wing of Barnaul, Russia was the 5th ranked prospect Coaches: Tracy Stickney and Molly Prinn in the world, and the only reason he was picked so "late" in the draft was the concern of his willingness to leave his professional team in Russia. Alexei was Captains: Caitlin Toomey and Ellie Clayman a tremendously talented goal-scorer and was projected to be the next super star

Season Highlight: Game against Brooks.

The Gov's field hockey team beat Brooks 1-0 on Saturday, October 11. The two teams appeared evenly matched at the start; however, the Governor's girls demonstrated their determination and unified strength as they dominated the Bishops throughout the second half. Junior Polly Merck scored the winning goal from a pass by sophomore Kate Leary. Coach Stickney said of this game: “This was the day we have been working towards since the season started.

Cherapanov, white #7 shoots and scores hawk.ru

of the NHL. Anyone who was lucky enough to watch him skate knew his skill, and had great expectations for his future. Alexei Cherepanov was born for greatness, but that gift was taken away on the same surface where it all began Girls varsity soccer for him, and in the worst of ways. Photo courtesy of Insight On October 13, 2008, 19-year-old Cherepanov suffered a fatal heart attack on the bench during a game of the Continental Hockey League in Russia. In the 18th minute of the third period, Cherepanov collided with former NHL Varsity Girls Soccer great and childhood idol, Jaromir Jagr, during a line change. Cherepanov col- Coaches: Bert McLain and Samantha Boulais lapsed immediately when he reached the bench, and team doctors determined that his heart had stopped and immediately began attempts to revive him. Captains: Jamie Hanson and Lisa Hoopes Alexei was then transported to a hospital in Moscow where doctors furthered the attempt to revive him for about an hour before he was declared dead of car- Season Highlight: Game against Brooks: still undefeated. diac arrest. Russian hockey fans are still enraged at the fact there was not a portable defibrillator nearby in the arena. The Russian government will be look- Though the Governor's girls soccer team lost to Brook several years in a row, ing into this medical precaution that was not followed. The New York Rangers they did not let the odds impede their victory on October 11. Both teams fought have issued the following statement :"We are extremely saddened by the trag- hard and managed to score two goals apiece by the close of the first half. Junior ic passing of Alexei…On behalf of the New York Rangers organization; I would Taylor Ocko put in the first goal and senior Becca Block scored the second off like to extend our deepest sympathies to his family. Alexei was an intelligent, of MaryLeah DiNisco's rebound. Despite the tied score at the start of the sec- energetic young man, with tremendous talent and an extremely bright future.” ond half, the Govs refused to tie with their rivals and managed to seal the win In the midst of Cherepanov’s death, it is clear to see that greatness can be taken with a goal by Becca Block. away just as easily as it has been given, and that sometimes death is the thief.

Special Olympics: Interview with Kim Spinney

Kim Spinney is a coach for the Newburyport Jr. get out of participating in the Special Olympics? This is my second year coaching. Clippers, a team that will compete in the Special Parents of our athletes enjoy having a sports pro- For how long do the children prepare for the Olympics Fall Soccer Tournament on The Governor's gram that provides the level of support their child Special Olympics? Academy campus. Many on her team of 8- to 12-year- needs to be successful. Seeing our athletes challenge We began practicing 8 weeks before the tourna- olds are on the “Autism Spectrum” while others have themselves in sports and feel great about their ment. Down Syndrome, developmental delays and other dis- accomplishments, its wonderful to see. A great What are the practices like? abilities. Spinney has a son, Sam, who is 9 years old and byproduct of our children being involved in Special The Jr. Clippers practice on Sundays from 11:30- has autism. Olympics is parents of children with special needs 12:30. We have 21 athletes that will be competing in What do you enjoy most about being a coach? interacting with each other. The disabilities may dif- the Nov 2nd Tournament at The Governors What is your biggest reward? fer but their ability to relate to one another's cir- Academy. It's great working with the kids. When they are cumstance is obvious. The athletes enjoy interacting At practice each athlete is supported by a successful it's very rewarding. with friends, working hard developing their soccer high/jr. high school student aka “buddy”, with a 1:1 From a coach's point of view, what do you think skills, so they look forward to practice each week. athlete to buddy ratio. The buddy works with the the benefits are of participating in / having the What has your child personally gotten out of same athlete each week. Their job is to keep the ath- Special Olympics? participating? lete on task, reiterate coach's directions, offer Athletes benefit from participating in Special Sam and his teammates are learning how to play encouragement, and in some cases physically help Olympics in many ways. Developing a skill set, soccer. They are learning what it means to be part of them through the various drills. The buddies are a learning what it means to be part of a team, sports- a team and how to be a good sport. They are having vital part of our programs success. Because our ath- manship, and its great exercise. Being able to social- fun! letes' disabilities are so varied, without the appro- ize with the other athletes is a great benefit. How long have you been a coach for the Special priate support some would not be able to partici- As a parent, what do both you and your child Olympics? pate.

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Opinion: Mission Impossible: Why Obama Will Fall Short

by ShanChatterjee ‘10 wants to centralize government authority by Joe the Plumber is hurting right now. His increasing federal power and increase the size of crack is showing, and he can't afford to lift up his government by expanding government programs, pants. Obama claims he wants to help Joe out, raise taxes enough to make the Guinness books, and but Obama's plan of spreading the wealth pass unconstitutional congressional acts. The feder- around will pants Joe to the nude. al government needs to give states the freedom to Senator Obama is dedicated to change. He has legalize abortion; they don't have the constitutional the most liberal voting record in the Senate, vot- right to mandate the right to terminate a pregnancy. ing with the Democrats 96 percent of the time in Obama supports killing fetuses late into a woman's his time in Congress. He wants to develop feder- pregnancy. Although he wants to give tax credits to al housing programs and supports universal low-income families, these are not really tax cuts. health care coverage. Senator Obama wants to Moreover, Senator Obama wants to raise taxes to a undo President Bush's tax cuts. He supports Roe sky high on families earning $250,000 or more. He v. Wade and wants to overturn the Partial-Birth has not even been loyal to traditional liberalism; he Abortion Ban Act. Obama wants to cut taxes on has flip-flopped on the Iraq War by no longer sup- the hard-working American middle-class. Like a porting an immediate withdrawal, and supports classic Democrat, he wants to help the American “faith-based initiatives” which violate the separa- people by enlarging government programs to tion between church and state, both of which help eligible citizens. Obama believes he is thus increase federal spending. The funny thing is that augmenting liberty, and judging by recent polls, none of these things increase individual freedom. most Americans believe so, as well. They reduce it. As the size of the government But change isn't always a good thing. Change we can believe in? increases, individual freedom decreases. Funny, usliberals.about.com Sometimes it's even a bad thing. Obama wants to ain't it? Continued on Page 10 strengthen the authority of the government. He Creative Writing: Poems by Shan Chatterjee Merely Players Maladdiction

Dejection is a puddle The biggest acting job of all, Of muddy waters glum. A spectacle so grand: With grime and dirt to muddle, To live in public with Mankind. It makes my mind a slum. A show he will demand. Dilapidated, putrid, He'll make up mores by which to act A murky sewage gray In meek austerity; Transform yourself, transfix the crowd, Has drowned the coward Cupid Or else severity To rotting disarray. freshheadies.com In punishment! Conformity's Despair's a gross erosion, The role we have to play. Disillusionment After Infliction red with pain. We're all submissive, passive, weak, Depression Intoxicating potion, For theatre's array. Addiction to this bane! Alone and injured in a trench This task will drain you of your soul, Now drenched in melancholy Of excrement and filthy blood Your flavor, and your life, From maudlin streams of dark, Abrasions of a squalid stench But order is Leviathan I bask in swamps of folly. Combine the flesh, the rain, and mud. Avoiding any strife. In woe I wallow stark.

So act polite, correctly, right, A veteran in Vietnam Lugubrious, the river In dull formality. Came home to bleak antipathy. Bathetic in my chest Submit your rights, your will, your fight, A heart imploded: inward bomb, Made intellect a sliver, For false reality. The hangover of misery. Forbidding me to rest. A sorrowful fatality When wounded, what is left to do? Although my heart is bleeding Of Individuality. And flooded by a gray ennui, From overwhelming throes, Annihilated like the Jew, The biggest acting job of all In quicksand I keep feeding He floats adrift in apathy. That no one understands, My torment, it won't go… To live in public with Mankind: Your freedom he demands! A Holocaust of human will Extinguishes a fragile soul; The sun amid the clouds is nil; A numbing whiteness took control.

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Geek Beat: A Death Sentence

by Anna O’Neal ‘09 brother Paul chose for those without a stomach, but the If you had a rare genetic disorder not to find out. He unpleasant side effects are worth it. that could mean life or death would lived his life relative- The affected family members now you want to know? ly normally (though have little to no risk for the cancer. With recent advances in the world he may have had The genetic testing saved their lives. of genetics and science itself, and suspicions) until Perhaps it is harder to know you will thanks to studies like the genome extreme symptoms develop a disease if there is no known project, doctors are now able to deter- presented unexpect- cure. Most genetic nuerodegenerative mine if people might have a deadly edly one day. Which conditions have little to no treatment genetic mutation. All it takes are sim- is better? options, much less a cure. New stud- ple blood tests, and a person could For one actual ies are being done, and a new, over know if she will die young or live a family, the the counter preventative Alzheimer's longer life. For people with diseases Bradfields, knowl- treatment that could help people with like Huntington's and Alzheimer's, edge was power. a predisposition, commonly called the the choice is often difficult to make. Their family has a “smart-pill” has now been made Take Jessica for example. Jessica's dad long history of stom- available. Advances are being made died of Alzheimer's at age 50. Early Work on the Human Genome Project lhprsite.squarespace.com ach cancer. Most on the horizon of genetic diseases, Onset Alzheimer's is autosomal dom- grown members of and more people are being tested, inant, which means that the disease learn the truth. And this is the dilem- the family would die of the destruc- though it will always be a hard deci- has a 50 percent chance of being trans- ma. Jessica may experience normal tive cancer around age 40 or 50. sion to make. ferred to the offspring of someone lapses in memory starting at age 40. Nobody knew who would die and who has it. When Jessica was con- She may worry that she has started to who would live. It was like some sick SOURCES ceived, she had a 50 percent chance of develop the disease, and she may be game of chance, everyone biting his or “Hunting For Answers” getting the genetic information from curious to know. On the other hand, her nails. When the family learned By Juergen Andrich and Joerg T. Epplen her father and a 50 percent chance of the weight of the knowledge that she that a genetic mutation was responsi- Scientific American Mind April/May getting the information from her has the disease might be too much to ble for the extremely high incidence of 2006 mother. As the chart illustrates, she bear, and she might choose not to the cancer, they also learned that http://nancykalish.com and her brother Paul were both know. For the purpose of this discus- genetic tests could give them knowl- http://genetichealth.com unlucky. They inherited the gene for sion, let's assume Jessica got tested. edge that could help prevent the dis- http://nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publica- Early Onset Alzheimer's from their She now knows that she will develop ease. Members of the family were test- tions/geneticsfs.htm father. Alzheimer's sometime in the next ten ed and those with the mutated gene http://med.stanford.edu/news If Jessica didn't know this, howev- years. She also knows her daughter made the decision to have a gastrecto- “Genetics Provide One Family with er, but she knew her father had died has a chance of developing the dis- my-they got their stomachs surgically a Death Sentence-and an Escape.” of Alzheimer's when she was young, ease as well. This is hard knowledge removed. It requires much more simple blood work could help her to live with. Let's pretend that her chewing and smaller portions of food ...Obama Who Am I? Continued from Page 2 Obama's message, his image, and his by JenMigliore ‘10 own life story - symbolizes and presages a future America. As the son of a Kenyan father and a Kansan Number 1 mother, as a native of Hawaii, and as a teenager of humble background o I am a certified rescue diver who received the world's best educa- o My favorite song is “Blue” by Eiffel 65 tion to succeed, Obama IS the face of o I can speak Spanish the new America. He embodies the o My favorite food is French fries more culturally and racially diverse o I cannot wear flip-flops America; the America that is more o I love to dance o I want to travel to the Great Barrier Reef o I own a pair of fuchsia colored Uggs o I know how to play the drums o I have never broken a bone

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Number 2 has captivated the outsiders - the for- eigners like me. It's fair to say that we don't pay as much attention to his o I've touched a shark policies as Americans do, but what we o I have never been swimming in the ocean do see is the refashioned America in o I enjoy country music him. In Barack Obama we see a coun- o I've broken more than one bone try where equality and generosity are o My favorite color is red emphasized over our differences, o I have an older sister where people of all races and reli- o I own a Mac Obama speaks out gions can dream big. o My parents are both from New York electricityandlust.wordpress.com In other words, “President Barack o I have naturally curly hair Hussein Obama” is the American o I have 2 dogs, 2 birds, and 3 cats Dream. In President Obama we will o I am a certified CPR giver open, urban, tolerant, and inclusive. see the new America that will attract But it's not just about his race or his many from all around the globe like it Last issue’s answers were Art teacher Belle Struck and biography. He also personifies the used to - that place, that dream, that senior Laura Beohner! America where education is valued promise, the last beacon of hope that and reason rules; the America that is Barack's dad believed in and I believe less cowboy and more Blackberry. in. The new America Barack presents

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...Mission Impossible calls himself liberal, one might find it tough to feel Academy Attire Continued from Page 8 liberated when the government is sucking up the peoples' money like a vacuum and revoking economic freedom. One might argue that Obama only by Rachel Cabitt ‘12 wants to raise taxes on the people that can afford to pay taxes, but nonetheless, the government has In times of economic crises and environmental no right to the people's money, and the middle- concerns you might say to yourself, “Fashion is a class has no right to the upper-class' money. It's waste of valuable resources!” But think again, my elitist, but it's true. Money isn't public property. friends. Many designers all over the world are taking Obama's intentions might be noble, but they're advantage of organic cloths and fabrics that are free not very pragmatic. Not only will increasing the from pesticides. One of these many designers is size of the government take away economic free- Katharine Hamnett. Katharine Hamnett went to Mali, dom, but it will demand higher taxes on the Africa in 2003. She visited many cotton farms and upper-class and every class. Nothing is free in this found what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. world, and Obama is going to have to find a way She learned that when many farmers grew cotton tra- to pay for these programs. Our economy is not ditionally they were left with no profit in the end. But exactly booming, and if nothing else, the govern- when they grew cotton organically they were able to ment needs to cut federal spending. There's no make money and maintain healthy lives. Now way Obama can do that if he wants to give away tax credits and provide socialist health care for the 46 million Americans who aren't insured. Joe the Plumber needs to pull his pants up, but he can't afford to buy a new belt if the government usliberals.about.com makes him give away his pants. We are in a reces- sion, and if Obama doesn't get practical and keeps Senator Obama's plan to expand social pro- taking money from the people through supercil- grams might be noble, but in the long run, they're ious taxes, we have a long and painful road ahead. going to be impossible to maintain. Government The American empire could even be headed action costs money, and even if he taxes the upper- towards a depression, and at the moment, Joe the class until their Louis Vuitton bags drop, Obama Plumber just can't afford any Prozac. won't be able to pay for the programs he wants to start. Our national debt is currently $9.6 trillion dollars, and our national deficit is $357 dollars. We The Presidential can't afford to increase this debt, and that is exactly what government programs will do. Election is Tuesday, Government programs mean less individual freedom, government spending, and high taxes. November 4! Organic clothing gets fashionable Obama spends a lot of time criticizing President yourgreenreview.com Bush, but Obama's plans would only exacerbate Bush's fiscal irresponsibility. The irony is just If you’re 18, get to Katharine has started a campaign to fight for organic killing Joe the Plumber. the nearest voting cotton clothing. She also has created many other eco “Change we can believe in,” eh? Well, that's all friendly campaigns, like banning nuclear power and fine and good. Nothing wrong with shaking station and let your promoting solar power. In expressing her concern she things up now and then. But expanding federal designed slogan t-shirts that publicize environmental power? Making the government bigger? voice be heard. issues. Some mottos are “Choose Life, Save the Mandatory acts from Congress? Although Obama World, and Clean Up or Die.” On the bottom of the shirts there is a list of the products that were used in making them. This informs consumers of what they’re wearing and how they’re helping the environment! To see more, visit her website at http://www.katharine- ...Special Olympics hamnett.com/ . Continued from Page 7 It seems that even shoes can be eco-friendly. Natalie Portman, the actress, started her own shoe Four coaches, Marty Leahy, Catherine can prepare their athlete on what to expect. company called Te Casan. Her shoe line is complete- Batchelder, Mary Gene Clavin, and myself make Changes in routine, experiencing something new ly vegan. The shoes are all constructed out of animal up the coaching staff. We are fielding one Skills can be challenging for most of our athletes, how- byproducts, which mean that no animals were harmed and Drills team and two 5 versus 5 unified men- ever they are usually very excited for The Special in making them . Instead of using real animal skin, toring teams. Unified mentoring teams have part- Olympics! she uses faux foreign leathers that replicate the look. T ner players. Typical kids that assist our athletes on What type of bond is created between the he shoes are quite expensive but they are a step up the field as active participants with restrictions i.e: athletes? from hurting the environment. can't shoot, or steal the ball. Their job is to help We really encourage our athletes to support To be “eco-fashionable,” you don’t just have to buy facilitate directions and assist the flow of play one another. We promote the team aspect from fancy designers. Many pieces of clothing out during the game throughout the season. They are proud to be Jr. there are already made out of organic materials. A knit How many years has your team participated Clippers, they love to end each practice with a big sweater or dress is an example of an eco-friendly fash- in the Special Olympics? “Go Jr. Clippers” cheer. ion trend. You could even make your own clothes and We are a young team. This is our second year What do the athletes look forward to most save money and the environment at the same time! participating in Special Olympics. Our program about this state tournament? For clothing to be organic the materials that they are currently provides opportunities for children 8- Our athletes enjoy going to the soccer tourna- made out of have to be grown without any chemicals 12, in soccer, basketball, and track and field. ment, playing in multiple games, doing their best or pesticides. So if you’re having a hard time trying to I am involved in all three sports along with and winning a medal/ribbon (we do prepare keep the world clean and healthy, start with what Mary Gene Clavin. Marty Leahy and Catherine them for the possibility of not placing for a you’re wearing. It might be hard in the beginning, but Batchelder help coach basketball as well as soccer. medal). you’ll feel better in the end, knowing that it’s for a Jay McCarthy helps coach track and field. The Jr. Does this team participate together in any good cause. So get started in making your wardrobe as Clippers are fortunate to have such a dedicated other team events, such as basketball or a sport green as it can possibly be (not color wise please!). group of coaches; they are very invested in our that takes place in another season? kids. Most all of our athletes participate in the 3 pro- Always Fashionably Late, Can you describe how the athletes feel in the grams we offer. Those few who don't, participate weeks leading up to the event? in different sports Special Olympics offer, i.e. Rachel We try to provide parents with as much infor- swimming or gymnastics. mation as possible before the tournament. So they

Reviews THE GOVERNOR 11 Concert Review: involves a lot of controversy with religion, and the burning Madonna; Sticky and of the cross, and ironically she reinforced these same concepts Sweet Tour in a more modern version. Madonna has dedicat- by Kayla Jenson ‘11 for her dancing and choreogra- ed herself to her fans for the phy and, as expected, the cho- At the age of 50, the leg- past 23 years, although she as reography was amazing and endary Madonna continued been known for her noncon- the costumes, sets, lighting and her “Sticky and Sweet Tour” in formist ways. That said, she dancers were also extravagant. Boston on October 15. While can't just play her traditional The special effects and total the- many loved the show, others songs; she has to think about atrical production were are feeling that she might be a allaboutmadonna.com today's demographic and astounding. She truly outdid little too old to be dancing change certain aspects of her herself again. On the other Obama voter. The sexual aspect Singing a variety of new around scantily clad in front of performances. While society is hand, her dancing was a little of the show was available all and old songs, some of them thousands of people. The con- going to bring up many new out of whack; it is obvious she the time; her scandalous got the whole crowd on their cert reflected the “Classic musicians and stars, it is is no longer 30. As well, her wardrobe including different feet. It is obvious how much the Madonna” tactics; she incorpo- Madonna who will be remem- vocals seemed strained and not forms of body-hugging leo- music has changed since she rated politics, sex, and religion bered for generations to come, as in tone and crisp as the clas- tards, tights and high boots, first came out with a CD up to and had the audience on the as the face of the female music sic Madonna we all know and and her provocative dancing now. When “Like a Prayer” edge of their comfort zones. industry. love. showed the audience she still played, everyone in the arena Madonna appeals to all 4 GOVS Madonna brought politics could act 25. This concert was participated and emotions OUT OF 5 ages and brought all sorts of into her acts in a discreet but just another transformation of were running wild. Not only is crazy people to her concert. Just obvious way. Her hatred Madonna and she continues to it a classic, she added new, call it “Halloween for adults.” toward Senator Palin was successfully re-invent herself to heavy images in the back- Madonna has been well known revealed and clearly she is an fit the latest and greatest trends. ground. The original video TV Review: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’: Where’s the Pulse?

by Abby Wallman ‘10 are not as edge-of-your-seat exciting and the charac- The new season of Grey’s Anatomy premiered this ter drama is getting a little old, but Rhimes can still fall on ABC September 25, 2008. Known for its per- salvage her hit show. ABC producers must have seen fect balance between medical drama and character what we all saw seasons ago when they moved relationships, it has always been a show that kept its Grey’s to the primetime spot on Thursday night. storyline fresh and exciting. But the fifth time Aside from being in the 9:00 spot, Thursday is also around, Grey’s has lost some of its charm. The the most competitive and coveted day of the week show’s creator, Shonda Rhimes, is also the brains on television. If you were a fan from the beginning behind Private Practice, a newer amateur medical you are probably still a fan, not willing to give up yet drama, also on ABC. Ms. Rhimes has revealed in on your favorite characters that you love to watch in multiple interviews that she already has the arc of The docs on another busy day the midst of a crisis every Thursday night. Shonda each Grey’s season mapped out, but for her fifth hometheaternetwork.com hasn’t given the characters, or for that matter, the installment, she seems to be trying a little too hard. viewers, enough serious life-changing thrills to keep possible. Once again, this season Cristina finds it them interested this season. Back in the first, second, hard to enter into a serious relationship or and third seasons before the show started to go empathize with her patients, but she is fun to watch, downhill the characters lives had more drama in one as she holds nothing back. At least someone is episode than in this entire season. Meredith had just allowed to get fed-up with Meredith’s constant come out of a near death-experience involving a whine-fest. George O’Malley, having just completed drowing attempt, Alex found himself with his psy- his retake on his intern test, finds himself in the chotic and pregant ex-patient, Cristina was helping midst of a pretty uneventful year, aside from his suc- to cover-up for her boyfriend who could no longer cess on the test. He is in a questionable relationship safely perform surgery due to a bullet wound in the with Lexie Grey, Meredith’s stepsister, who seems to arm, Izzie, still dealing with the loss of her fiance, provide Rhimes with some easy drama when she was using her million dollar inheritance to buy a runs out of other ideas. Alex Karev is the self- clinic for the hospital, and George found himself absorbed and over-confident resident who is still torn between a broken marriage, his best friend, and recovering from his mama-drama with his old his dad’s health scares. In this failing medical Grey’s cast patient, Rebecca. He’s back at his old tricks: stealing drama, we need more drama! As one reviewer on millenniallyspeaking.wordpress.com surgeries and confusing Izzie. Izzie Stevens, another cinemablend.com summed up, “If ever there is a one of the more interesting docs at Seattle Grace Coming off an explosive fourth season finale, the series that is in need of the refresh button, it’s this because Rhimes lets Izzie’s emotions shine through, drama returns with all the doctors scurrying around one!” Well, where’s that button? is hard at work dealing with personal crises and Seattle Grace Hospital as usual, and fretting about medical dilemmas: nothing much new here. She is their personal lives to no end. Meredith Grey, the still getting too emotionally involved with her cases, show’s main character, is back as her whiny self, and 2 GOVS and finds herself living among both her friend and OUT OF 5 back with Derek, her neurosurgeon boyfriend. enemy, as she shares a house with Meredith and Cristina Yang, Meredith’s steadfast best friend, is Alex. Oh, and Derek has moved in with Meredith. also back in the halls of Seattle Grace, as arguably Things could get interesting. one of the show’s most interesting and intriguing The show does not seem to be the same Grey’s characters. Maybe this is because Rhimes seems to that premiered three years ago. The medical cases keep her as high-strung but low-maintenance as

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Top 20 Halloween/Horror Movies

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Shining

America Pumpkin The Silence of the Lambs Colony Sail Cook Settlers Halloween Corn Sickness England Squash Fall Stuffing Poltergeist Family Thanksgiving Feast Turkey A Nightmare on Elm Street Freedom Yams Gravy Alien Harvest Indians Maize Night of the Living Dead Mayflower Pie The Exorcist Pilgrims Plymouth Seven See if you can find all the Thanksgiving words Casper above! Clifford's Big Halloween

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Monsters, Inc.

Rugrats Halloween

SpongeBob Squarepants: Halloween

Beetlejuice

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Witches

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