February 8, 2011 The Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor CT Volume XCIII, No. 5 Staff Members Set Outstanding Example Chamber by Rachel Rosenblatt On an Island overflowing with or a smile in Founders. Fletcher competition. Throughout Billera’s “Seeing the tour guides is really Concert potential, hard work, and individ- sees kindness in the Loomis Chaf- six and a half years on the Island, the highlight of my day,” Knight uality, the presence of kindness fee community’s philanthropic his favorite part of the day has said. Knight went on to explain can often be overlooked. Fortu- deeds, such as donating coats to always been his interactions with that she sees kindness at its purest Entertains nately, our campus is graced with Hartford-area children or raising students and athletes. Billera in her experience with the Loomis by Lydia Heinrichs many invaluable ambassadors of money for a worthy cause. In ad- truly lives by his motto, “If you Chaffee tour guides. “When altruism. dition, she marvels at the amount are kind to everyone you meet there is an unexpected tour, or Students, faculty, and parents Roberta Fletcher can always be of kindness and goodwill present daily, you will [have] kindness if someone doesn’t show up, filed into Hubbard Concert Hall found perched behind the desk among all of the students and fac- returned to you one-hundred there is always someone willing for the annual Winter Cham- of the Academic Office, with a ulty members on campus. Mrs. fold.” Outside of Loomis Chaffee, to help fill in when I need them. ber Music Concert on Tuesday, smile on T h a t ’ s January 11. Student groups per- her face, w h e n I formed chamber music pieces a pen in see kind- varying from Baroque to classical hand, and ness most. to Romantic, to present one of the a phone Some- strongest chamber music concerts ringing at times it’s in Loomis Chaffee history. her side. the per- Longtime music faculty mem- Fletcher, son I least ber Aaron P. Pratt, Jr. ’38 began n o w i n e x p e c t , the chamber music program in her eighth and that the 1970s. Described by Head of ye a r o f makes it Music Department Faith Miller working even bet- as “unparalleled in structure and o n t h e ter.” As strength by other private schools I s l a n d , muc h as in the region,” the program, t r u l y she loves in Miller’s words, “provides a loves her h e r j o b unique opportunity [for students] job; when h e r e o n to study and perform music col- a s k e d Photo by justin zheng Photo by eugene cho Photo by eugene cho the Island, laboratively in the secondary a b o u t Joe Billera Roberta Fletcher Debi Knight K n i g h t school setting.” Students are her fa- c l a i m s separated into eight to ten groups v o r i t e t h a t i f and are assigned one of four part of the day, she said, without Fletcher, thank you for gracing Billera enjoys spending time with there were one thing she would coaches from the Loomis Chaf- hesitation, “All of it! I just love it Loomis Chaffee with your kind his son and restoring his 1967 like to see change, it would be fee music faculty. These groups here, especially when students heart and hard work! Ford Mustang. for the students to be less over- work together on one piece for come in.” Fletcher went on to A daily stop at the Cage is a ne- Debi Knight has been working scheduled. She says, “[The stu- eight weeks before holding a final describe Loomis Chaffee as a cessity at Loomis Chaffee to see at Loomis Chaffee since October dents] just always seem so busy.” performance for the school. There family school: “In a family you the smiling face of Joe Billera, to 2002. Beginning her Island career Ms. Knight, you make your job are a total of four eight-week ses- don’t need to like everyone, but pick up a uniform, or just simply in the Academic Office, she moved look easy and we are lucky to sions throughout the year. When regardless you work as a team to say hello. Even on the most to Sellers Hall three years later to have you! not practicing for a recital, the toward common goals.” With a hectic game days, Billera pre- work in the Admissions Office. As you attend classes on the class meets to discuss program- smile stretching from ear to ear, pares all of the necessary equip- Knight manages the endless flow Island, make sure to thank Mrs. reading and basic music theory. she said that it is the small things ment and apparel with astonish- of applications, interviews, and Fletcher, Mr. Billera, and Ms. The program on January 11 that make her day, such as the ex- ing ease. Billera works to ensure tours, while always maintaining Knight for their hard work and began with Johann Christian change of a wave across the quad that we Pelicans are prepared for her genial smile and composure. benevolence. Bach’s “Sonata in G Major for Two Pianos,” performed by Leon An ’13 and Lydia Heinrichs ’11. This Students Serve the Hidden Island performance was the first time that a piece for two pianos was performed at Loomis Chaffee. Community Talents Exposed Previously, “we could not have by Sarah Patrick by Francesca Salvatore included a two piano piece with- out either renting a second piano As the holiday season draws to a houses for families in need on his the RAC, display- or moving an inferior piano into close and the excitement of gift- show Extreme Makeover Home Edi- ing the talents of the Chapel,” said Jim Rugen ’70. giving and receiving fades, the tion) and Oprah Winfrey garner the Loomis Chaffee However, because of the gener- monotonous back-to-school rou- public attention and praise with faculty and staff. ous donations of the Steinway tine begins anew, replacing the their extravagant and generous St ude nt s c a n family, Loomis Chaffee now joy and anticipation that perme- projects, admittedly most people catch glimpses has two Steinway concert grand ated The Island before break. With don’t have the money, skills, or into several differ- pianos that will be used almost two more months to slog through resources to pull off such gran- ent cultures with exclusively for performing. “A snow and confront the cold, many diose feats. Thankfully, Loomis the photographs vast piano chamber repertoire is Loomis Chaffee students with- Chaffee provides its students with of Kathryn Dela- now open to our students,” said draw, focusing solely on school a variety of service opportunities. court, Elizabeth Rugen. work and athletic commitments. Just this year, the Pelican Service Parada, Mara Lytle, Another notable performance However, there is a simple solu- Organization (PSO) launched a and Lucy Thibou- was Johann Joachim Quantz’s tion to avoid becoming stuck in Thanksgiving Food Drive Chal- tot. The culture of “Trio in G Minor,” performed by this winter-induced funk: random lenge, held a candy drive for the Afica, or “the city Rebecca Scanlon ’11, Nina Sayles acts of kindness. Boy’s and Girl’s Club, and volun- of eternal spring,” ’13, Tate Knight ’14, and Sophia Often viewed as a daunting, teered at Peter’s Retreat and Alex’s Photo by eugene cho in northern Chile Dong ’14. This piece included a time-consuming task, community Lemonade Stand. Additionally Martha Hess’s artwork in the Richmond Art Center. shines through contrabass guitar and a marimba, service sadly has become a go-to dozens of students flock to after- Parada’s photo- both instruments rarely featured activity for students in need of school community service projects Every year, Loomis Chaffee looks graphs, while Thi- in classical chamber music. This resume-fillers or ways to deco- Caring Connections and Pelican forward to the much-anticipated boutot captures the lifestyles of mixing and matching of instru- rate their college applications. Al- Huskies, just to name a couple. Community Art Exhibit, which those living in Syria and Lebanon ments, Miller said, is one of the though widely denied, these mo- While Loomis Chaffee prides showcases a wide range of impres- in her work. Oil paintings by the most unique characteristics of tives sully the true goal of service itself on attracting diverse, talent- sive artwork created by many fac- RAC’s own Mark Zunino and Chet the Loomis Chaffee Chamber work: to inspire others and to ed, and good students and people, ulty members here on The Island. Kempczynski are also on exhibit, Music program; not only can induce smiles. While community Henry David Thoreau reminds This year, outstanding photo- as well as ceramic pieces by Jenni- the traditional chamber music service dynamos such as Ty Pen- us, “Be not graphs, paintings, drawings, and fer McCand- instruments nington (an architect who builds simply good; Continued On Page 8 ceramic pieces lined the walls of less.Amaz- Continued On Page 8 such as vio- Continued On Page 8

1 The Log February 8, 2011 Op i n i o n s

More Artsby IOnzzy Kornblatt The Island

Almost every single Loomis these arts outside of school hours to do during study hall. Without Chaffee student participates in makes them a more serious and access to these facilities, motivated the school’s arts program in some engaging avenue for creative ex- artists are cut off from the work- capacity through the roughly 60 pression. Such programs would ing time they need. It’s time for offered arts courses, through in- bring greater interest to the arts arts buildings hours to match ath- Editors in Chief dividualized lessons or through programs and more activity to letic center hours. We can work out Frederick McNulty and Jacqueline Mishol after school programs. The school the Ratté Quadrangle after school in the Olin Fitness Center all day, boasts a spanking new, $10 mil- hours. but are unable to practice our in- News Editors Lydia Heinrichs lion music building, an exten- More student artwork should struments in the Hubbard Center Sarah Patrick sive visual arts center with a re- be placed around campus. As one except for a few awkward hours. nowned professional gallery, an with an interest in architecture, I This is a troubling policy, but I do Opinions Editors Lindsay Gabow artist-in-residence program, and acutely notice that there are some not believe that it really lines up Sojin Kim even a guest musician series. But painfully blank walls on campus with the attention and resources I say that LC needs to do more. - in the Hubbard Center, parts the school generally appropriates Features Editors David Fischer The arts are still, for a significant of Founders Hall, and in several to the arts. While LC greatly sup- Izzy Kornblatt number of students, no more than dorm common rooms, to name a ports the arts and covets its strong a peripheral bit of campus life; that few. Why not hang up some of the programs and talented students Sports Editors Mike Choquette needs to change. I propose that a beautiful artwork that is currently and faculty, it’s time for some rein- Charlie Dorison few enhancements be made to the relegated to the RAC? Adding art- forcement - and policy to match. Loomis Chaffee arts program. work in more places on campus If we can make this relatively Photo Editors Eugene Cho To start with, some sort of an would go a long way in introduc- short list of enhancements to the Justin Zheng arts foundation course or sampler ing the visual arts as an essential arts program a reality on campus, should be added to the curricu- and valuable aspect of the LC ex- the arts would be a radically more Production Editors Shirley Feng lum for freshmen and new sopho- perience. integral piece of campus life. Just Daniel Kang mores. Such a course would intro- Additionally, more visual arts imagine: all new students are in- duce new students to the many events should be held through- troduced to the arts through a Business Managers Alex LaFrance offerings of the arts program, and out the year. Gallery openings are foundation course that opens eyes Sara Martino would help bring arts newcom- some of the few times the Rich- to new mediums, interests, and ers to mediums they might never mond Art Center really seems to be passions. Those whose interest has Web Site Editors Jiyong Seung have otherwise discovered. bustling. And arts facilities should been sparked could focus on their Steven Wang After school visual arts and be open longer. Currently, the chosen mediums as an alternative music programs should also be RAC and Hubbard Center close at to sports. For those without strong Faculty Adviser Barrington Edwards introduced as an alternative to around 5 p.m. and re-open during arts inclinations, the arts would be sports. This winter, both debate study hall. These hours are unfair slightly more removed, but would Staff and robotics have been made not just to day students who play remain present And, fortunately, Christian Bermel Rachel Rosenblatt sports alternatives, so why not sports, but also to boarders who the journey to get there is neither Samson Chow Francesca Salvatore visual arts or music? Extending have other homework they need too tough nor overly expensive. Grace Denny Dru Sanders Jeesue Lee Katie Shea Jamie Neikrie Brendan Travers Read Carefully and Consciously Elise Petracca Jo Shihui Wang by Jackie Mishol Just how consciously do people and 1970s, the struggle to separate and uncertainty, gave people little read the paper and watch the the truth from embellished facts agency. And finally, The New York news? With the current erup- and embellished facts from fiction Times focused on the violence in tion of activity in the Arab world has always existed. But as print Tunisia and left readers with the The Petit Case including the uprising in Tunisia journalism makes way for Inter- hopeless scene of a middle-aged, by Jo Shihui Wang that led to the departure of Ben net reporting and blogs, Facebook volunteer watchman, armed with Ali and the major riots in Egypt posts and tweets, “nothing but the a golf club as he fought for democ- After being convicted of 16 capi- feelings of remorse and concern that news sources predict will facts” has become a more duplici- racy. Drastically different pictures tal crimes on October 5th, 2010, for the surviving members of the cause a major shift in American tous and questionable “nothing were painted with the same facts. six of which made him eligible Petit family all the time.” In argu- foreign policy, the importance of but the facts with some excep- Recent events in Egypt have for capital punishment, the de- ing that Hayes would not pose a being consciously engaged is as tions, a few asterisks, and a dose made the media’s warping and fendant Steven J. Hayes aroused threat to the security of guards crucial as it’s ever been. of subjectivity.” stretching even more obvious. As further controversy and debate in prison if sentenced lifelong At the fast pace the Loomis Sources and authors have be- Alarabiya emphasized the weak- on whether or not Connecticut imprisonment, Dr. Cunningham Chaffee world tends to spin, read- come less important than the ness and reluctance of the Obama should repeal its death penalty even testified, “There is a very ing the daily paper oftentimes can speed at which information is Administration’s actions with pas- law as his case moved on to the low probability of him commit- be relegated to the back burner. flung. With the pace at which sive language and critical sound penalty phase. Hayes had, along ting serious violence.” While a good number of Pelicans, this new Internet journalism and bites, Fox News attacked Obama’s with co-defendant Joshua Komis- If Steven Hayes were given like Mr. Williams’s APUSH stu- broadcasting are moving, people rash public criticism and haughty arjevsky, broken into Dr. William lifelong imprisonment, he would dents and the FPA kids, make val- are tuning out as they tune in. condemnation, and The New York Petit’s family’s house in Cheshire, spend his life with a bed to sleep iant efforts to stay current with the Subconscious viewing is now not Times praised his bold action Connecticut, beating and re- in, three regular meals, and free news, others don’t take the time to only fairly common, but also prac- through repetition and quota- straining the father (Dr. Petit), health care for the rest of his life. actively engage themselves in to- tically encouraged. tions. sexually assaulting his wife Jen- Even though one should not base day’s world. Busy students may Readers, however, cannot take Whether stories have been nifer Hawke Petit, killing her and his judgment in any case on the remember a headline about some the words of a journalist for grant- twisted to reflect countries’ politi- her two daughters, aged 17 and pointless revenge-driven compar- trapped miners and some chatter ed. Each person’s own personal cal agendas or writers’ personal 11, and setting fire to the house. ison of the miserable situations of about spilled oil, but not much perspective and baggage can af- biases, one must remember in the Two contradictory versions of a the criminal and the murderer, it more. fect his objectivity. And more end that the media are businesses. convicted Hayes have been given shall be acknowledged that those I’ll admit that it is not likely for alarmingly, some writers craft It is the job of the reader to shift by the prosecutor and the defen- who suffered more are indeed the everyone to read the entire paper consciously biased pieces through gears out of the subconscious and dants. The former depicted an un- victims. each morning, but it is important techniques as blatant as quotation sift through today’s news to find remorseful, inhumane, atrocious Perhaps by sentencing Hayes to for one to actively engage himself manipulation and as subtle as some truth. The facts around us demon who texted Komisar jevsky lifelong imprisonment, there is a when he does get the chance to verb choice and omission. are being swayed and slanted, and “LOL,” expressing excitement price to pay for his atrocity – the read. As fledgling news follow- Take, for example, the Tunisian it is up to us to straighten them before the crime, tormented the taxpayers’ money, which could ers try to jump in and follow the government collapse and forma- out. And whether reporters are family members for seven hours, have gone into more productive events that are taking place in tion of a new “unity government.” writing through their rose colored and poured gasoline on the two and justifiable uses. Taxpayers Egypt, it is important for them to Covered by BBC News, Aljazeera, shades purposely or not, the first teenage girls before setting them give a portion of their income to realize that they must read care- and The New York Times, the al- step toward catching up with the on fire. The latter, playing the cli- the country for the security it is fully and consciously. If even a leged same set of facts was pre- news and finding the facts is con- ché “miserable childhood” card, supposed to provide. textbook can sway information sented in three completely differ- scious engagement. hired psychiatrist Dr. Erick Gold- The appearance of such a bru- and have its own agendas, then ent lights. Aljazeera gave a more A detailed list of the articles ref- smith, who portrayed Hayes as tal crime is already a loss to the what sort of modi operandi can a hopeful view of the political situa- erenced in this piece can be found having been beaten by his father, citizens, let alone if the murder- newspaper have? tion through its diction and quota- with the web version of this story at sexually abused by his babysitter er were to be given the right to The issue of subjectivity in the tions, subtly cracking the govern- www.loomischaffee.org/log. The LOG at 11 years of age, and suffering live, dying naturally while being news world is not a new one. From ment’s façade while giving power would like to hear from you about this from ADD. Another “experienced” supported by taxpayers’ money, early America’s Federalists and to the people. The BBC News cov- and other articles and encourages that anti-death penalty psychiatrist, plaguing society for the rest of Anti-Federalists in the late 1700s erage, in comparison, was much responses be sent to the Chiefs via Dr. Mark D. Cunningham, inter- his life. When contemplating the to the New Journalism move- more actively negative as its quo- mail c/o The Loomis Chaffee School, 4 viewed Hayes in the prison and murderer’s fate, the victims must ment’s parajournalists in the 1960s tations, filled with passive verbs Batchelder Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095. claimed he was “consumed by be considered.

2 The Log | February 8, 2011 Privacy: Where Do We Draw the Line? by Brendan Travers In the early 1960s, the need to making information such as your In contrast to Zuckerberg’s light ligation to the public to get out the behavior. communicate and transfer in- name, profile picture, city, gender, view on sharing personal infor- information that the public needs Personally, I believe that Zuck- formation more easily and more and friends publicly available and mation as a form of entertain- to know.” While many agree with erberg is significantly more de- quickly was met by a govern- limiting control over what infor- ment, Julian Assange, the founder Assange and commend him for serving of public approbation for ment system that interconnected mation Facebook applications can of WikiLeaks, believes that the his achievements with the web- his achievements with Facebook, computers at the Pentagon, Chey- access. In an interview in January degree of confidentiality between site, even voting him Time’s per- than Assange’s exposing of im- enne Mountain, and Strategic Air 2010, Zuckerberg stated, “Blogging the American government and son of the year (Readers Poll), portant government documents to Command headquarters. This has taken off in a huge way and all the people of the United States is others argue that the display of the public through WikiLeaks. Al- system, known at the time as the these differ- such confidential though some controversy ensued SAGE project, would go on to ent services information will behind Zuckerberg’s creation of rapidly develop into the informa- have people only exacerbate the social network, he has earned tion superhighway we now call sharing all international ten- my respect through his persever- the Internet. The rate at which this informa- sions. ance and ultimate success with the Internet continues to grow tion. People Whether the Facebook. Winning Time’s Person is faster than the growth of any have really trillions of gi- of the Year Award at just 26 years other type of media in the history gotten com- gabytes of data old, Zuckerberg has been nation- of the world. According to Inter- fortable not exchanged every ally praised for his achievements net World Stats, worldwide per- only sharing day via the Inter- through internationalizing the sonal Internet use has increased more infor- net are used for web site and reaching out to 500 more than four times its previous mation… entertainment, or million members in just seven rate just in the last 10 years. With but doing so to expose top-se- years. Contrarily, I believe that the nearly two billion users online more openly cret government necessity of the release of millions today, the protection of users’ a n d w i t h documents, dif- of confidential documents to the privacy has become an important more people. fering opinions public by Assange’s WikiLeaks and much debated issue. That social on the degrees of is entirely unjustified. By agitat- Facebook is a social networking norm is just Photo from deathandtaxesmag.com privacy permit- ing the United States’ foreign af- web site developed in February something Death and Taxes chooses Jullian Assange as their man of the year while Time ted will contin- fairs with recent disclosures, As- Magazine features Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg. 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg. Origi- that has ue to be fueled sange has been widely criticized nally intended to be exclusively evolved over by web titans and questioned on what his in- for Harvard students, the site ex- time. We view it as our role in the utterly immoral and that the re- like WikiLeaks and Facebook. As tentions truly are. In May of last panded to accommodate students system to constantly…be updating lease of information to the public different issues arose and debate year, former House Speaker Newt from other colleges, and eventu- what our system is to reflect what is absolutely crucial and our right began, Zuckerberg and Assange Gingrich stated, “Information ter- ally grew into the 500 million- the current social norms are.” as citizens. Since the founding in found themselves in the position rorism, which leads to people get- member international Internet Zuckerberg views the exchange of 2006 of WikiLeaks, a non-profit to entirely represent the web sites ting killed, is terrorism, and Julian monster it is today. Since the birth personal information between In- whistleblower web site where they affiliate with, despite the fact Assange is engaged in terrorism. of the web site seven years go, the ternet users as a form of entertain- journalists anonymously expose that not every decision made by He should be treated as an enemy official 5,830 word privacy policy ment, and who can blame him? classified government media, mil- the network is directly that of the combatant.” Although describing has been amended and added to Entertainment weekly asked, lions of previously unreleased founders. For this reason exactly, him as a terrorist is, in my mind, countless times, usually due to “How on earth did we stalk our documents have been broadcasted the public has treated the entre- a slight overstatement, I maintain errors and loopholes that compro- exes, remember our co-workers’ and disputes over the ethics of its preneurs based on the Internet that Assange’s actions through the mised users’ security. However, birthdays, bug our friends, and subject matter has exploded. In a systems they developed and al- whistleblower web site pose as a in December 2009, an extremely play a rousing game of Scrabulous 2010 interview, Assange stated, ternatively passed judgments on global threat and a danger to so- controversial alteration was made, before Facebook?” “The media has a right and an ob- the web sites due to their public ciety. Voting Crisis DREAMing of a Solution by Jamie Neikrie by Alexander Lafrance I cannot wait to vote. I have al- planation. He believes that “For It comes as little surprise that the Act was a rather innocuous prop- prevents bills like the DREAM ways been fascinated by politics. many, voting is an unfamiliar debate over immigration and its osition. Act from being passed repeatedly In eighth grade, during the 2008 task: They don’t know where the reform rages on even after the Of course, innocuous does not in the future (the fact that multiple elections, I would run off the polling place is, they may have 2010 version of the DREAM Act necessarily mean the same thing versions of the act have cropped up school bus every day to check the no idea who represents them in failed to pass in a Senate vote in as productive. Turning illegal in the past few years should serve polls, hoping and praying that the state legislature, and they’re December. In a rather pointed aliens who probably had little say as an indicator that this repeated Obama was in the lead. To this unlikely to have strong feelings address later that day, President in coming to the United States passing will most likely occur), it day, I try to stay as up to date on about local issues such as school Obama paved the way for further with their parents into educated, could even stimulate more illegal current affairs as I can. It was as- taxes or zoning. Voting, for the discourse by expressing his intent tax-paying citizens hardly seems immigration. Not to mention that tonishing when I found out that first time, may loom as an intimi- to pursue the act and similar bills, erroneous, but the DREAM Act’s while this bill did not provide people older -- and theoretically dating experience. They imagine and while his goals are certainly context undermines many of the amnesty to illegal aliens because more mature than I -- choose not they’ll walk out of the voting admirable, one must still question benefits that would have other- they had to apply for conditional to vote. booth bewildered as to whether the rationale of these aspirations. wise been gained from the bill. permanent residency with no According to the Center for In- they’ve cast intelligent votes for The DREAM Act itself does Some have touted the bill as a guarantee of success, it would formation and Research on Civic county sheriff, state representa- not pose any significant threat solution to the immigration prob- have ignored the fact that these Learning and Engagement (CIR- tive - even U.S. senator.” Perhaps to the American people (and not lem; however, the DREAM Act people are criminals for entering CLE), only 20.4 percent of eligible the problem is apathy. According only because the Senate voted it would only partially and tempo- the country illegally, and it would voters under 30, voted in the No- to CIRCLE, 40 percent of young- down), nor does it significantly rarily patch the issue, since it ap- have awarded them citizenship vember midterm elections. And er people not registered to vote violate common sense. The bill plies to only a select group of ille- without repercussion for having CIRCLE’s estimates are higher claim they are “uninterested in simply dictates that illegal immi- gal immigrants, while those ineli- violated the law. than other reports: the Washing- politics.” grants between the ages of 12 and gible for the act, including those In reality, the DREAM Act alone ton Post estimated that only 12 When young people do not 35 who have lived in the country immigrants with a significant would not have contributed to any percent of under-30 voters voted. vote, their ideas deteriorate. In for a minimum of five years prior criminal record, would be unaf- great disaster for America. It was To give you a sense of compari- the 2010 elections, only 10 per- to the date of the bill’s passing, fected. Additionally, the DREAM not the most productive bill, nor son, 41.5 percent of all eligible cent of the voters were under 30, who have attended an institu- Act would legitimize illegal im- was it the most ideal. It certainly voters voted (which is also quite and 25 percent were over 65. It’s tion of higher education, and who migrants in the public school would not have accomplished a pathetic number), and under-30 not surprising, then, that young meet certain ethical qualifications system, as it stipulated that appli- much in the line of rectifying the voting rates were less than half people do not see their ideas re- may apply for conditional perma- cants must already have enrolled immigration debate. That said, we of the 48 percent from the presi- flected in the decisions made by nent residency, and by enlisting in in a secondary school. In this situ- could have done far worse than dential election year in 2008 (an politicians. When young people the armed forces or by pursuing ation, either US citizens foot the the DREAM Act. optimistic ratio depending on do not vote in large enough num- bachelor’s degree, may ultimately bill with their taxes (even if an But we could also do much bet- who’s statistics you use). What bers, then the outcome is that, co- gain citizenship. Granted, the bill illegal immigrant pays state taxes ter. these numbers mean is that an lIlectively, their ideas lose. would have repealed parts of the through the workplace, federal alarming number of young peo- It is our duty as United States Illegal Immigration Reform and taxes would go uncollected), or ple didn’t vote in 2010’s midterm citizens to vote. I am not eligible Immigrant Responsibility Act of the tuition goes unpaid, stretch- election, at a rate disproportion- to vote yet, but when I am, you 1996, thus offering states more ing the already underfunded ate to the national averages. can be assured that I will not leeway in mandating the rights public school system’s resources We can speculate about rea- only be at the voting booth, but and entitlements of illegal aliens even thinner. sons why young adults don’t I will be taking everyone I know (for better or for worse), and the Moreover, the DREAM Act vote. Pennsylvania State Uni- with me. We need to be active, bill did not exclude illegal im- would do nothing to deter more versity’s political scientist Eric stay informed, and choose our migrants with a limited criminal immigrants from entering the Plutzer offers an optimistic ex- leaders proudly record, but all in all, the DREAM country illegally, and since no law

February 8, 2011 | The Log 3 Fe a t u r e s On the Island: Titter Oscar Prospects 2010 by David Fischer by Christian Bermel He sneaks around the Grubbs sponsibly, or not at all if you On February 27, Anne Hathaway and James Franco will serves it. The film should also bring home a nomination Quadrangle, searching ur- are a student.) Titter typically co-host the 63rd Academy Awards. An event honoring for Best Picture, but don’t expect a win. gently for love and affection. hitchhikes down to the Ari- the best movies of the past year, the Academy Awards Tom Hooper’s The King’s Speech, the story of King He frequently finds said love zona border, pays off a bor- draws heavy speculation in January and February, as George VI‘s speech difficulties, and affection in the persona der-control official, as he has film aficionados try to predict which picture will gar- should certainly net a couple of random passerby on the no passport, and then boards ner the most awards. This year, a great year for film, the of awards. Colin Firth, with his way to classes, meetings a hovercraft to his final des- awards ceremony will feature many potential winners. near-perfect performance as and dorms. Titter, the black- tination. Yeah, he’s hardcore. Here’s a brief introduction to some of the frontrunners: George VI, is the frontrunner for and-white cat owned by the After partying with his bro In 1995, Pixar produced Toy Story, the first completely Best Actor, and Geoffrey Rush’s Hutchinson family, typically for a few days, he makes the computer-generated film. Revered by critics and adored performance as a speech thera- rests on the Taylor Hall door- long, arduous trip back to by parents and kids alike, the pist should also get him a nomi- m at, wa it i ng for pe ople to stop The Island and resumes his movie won a Special Achieve- nation for Best Supporting Actor. by and pet him or scratch his life of basking. ment Award for its groundbreak- Expect a Best Picture nomination, ears. Sometimes, however, Another key aspect of Tit- ing animation. Fifteen years later, and perhaps a win. Titter disappears from cam- ter’s on-campus life happens Toy Story 3 will, of course, gain Inception, the summer’s most talked about movie, pus for days on end, leaving during the winter. Since he a nomination for Best Animated tackles an oft-used trope in movies: dreams. Directed us to speculate about where is unable to roam as far as Feature, a category Pixar has by Christopher Nolan, the movie he has gone. Although it has he normally can, due to the dominated in years past. Look focuses on a group that enters been rumored that he goes freezing cold and frequent for it to win, though it may run dreams and steals information to kitty conferences such as blanketings of snow, Titter into stiff competition from How to from the dreamer. Essentially the world famous Group of regularly spends time scar- Train Your Dragon. A Best Picture a heist movie, what Inception Eight Cats (G8C) conference, ing the absolute living day- nomination is also possible, but a win is doubtful. lacks in coherency and emotion an annual meeting between lights out of first floor Taylor Darren Aronofsky’s latest opus, Black Swan, fol- it makes up for in thrills and feline political leaders, it was Hall students, just to amuse lows a ballerina (Natalie Portman) cracking under the originality. Sequence after epic recently discovered that Tit- himself. His typical plan of pressures of dancing the lead role in Swan Lake. As the sequence may propel this movie ter frequently rendezvouses attack consists of sneaking opening show grows ever closer, into the Best Picture category, with his good friend Tatter. over the windowsill of an she begins to hallucinate, and rare for a mere action movie. For a long time, Titter and unsuspecting teenager and, soon this drama about the tri- Christopher Nolan’s daring direction could earn him Tatter were a bromantic cou- while said teenager has his als of dancing transforms into a nomination for Best Director, but don’t expect any ple to rival that of Fred Fang energy completely focused a psychological thriller. With a nominations for Inception’s acting. ’11 and Daniel Kang ’11 (the on the Xbox task at hand, gripping script and a dazzling The Social Network, directed by David Fincher, FangKang duo). They did loudly mewing. Actually, performance by Portman, expect retells the surprisingly eventful everything together (also mewing is the wrong word. Black Swan to earn a Best Picture story of Facebook’s genesis. The similar to Fang and Kang). He will loudly screech, like nomination. Portman, too, will rapid-fire script, stellar acting, and From their kitten days to one of the mythical Sirens certainly be nominated for and excellent score elevate this movie their young adulthood they in The Odyssey. The surprise possibly win Best Actress. Finally, Aronofsky should beyond nearly every other film were inseparable. They ate screech typically causes Tit- gain a nomination for Best Director. this year. Aaron Sorkin’s screen- cat-food meals together, lived ter’s victim to swear loudly Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale star in The Fight- play will certainly receive a nomi- in two adorable kitten bunk and, in extreme cases, to start er, a movie based on the life of boxer Micky Ward. Both nation, and Jesse Eisenberg, who beds (Titter took top bunk) throwing things at the mis- a comeback sports movie and a portrayed Facebook founder Mark and finished each other’s chievous cat. film on the dangers of drugs, The Zuckerberg, may earn a nomina- mewing sentences. It seemed When Titter wants to be Fighter dazzles with an inspira- tion in the Best Actor category. that the two would live out more stealthy, and the con- tional, albeit clichéd story. Chris- Without question though, The So- the rest of their days as close ditions are just right, he will tian Bale’s role as former boxer cial Network remains the frontrunner in the Best Picture as brothers, but tragedy soon even hide in a fresh snow turned drug addict Dicky Ek- race. Consider it a lead candidate for a win. struck. Dorm Head of Taylor bank for hours on end, just lund certainly warrants a nomi- Some other films to watch for include Derek Cian- Hall Andrew Hutchinson’s to screech at the passerby nation for Best Supporting Actor, france’s Blue Valentine, Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours, the old roommate moved away, who give him so much love and perhaps Bale will even bring Coen brothers’ True Grit, and Debra Granik’s Winter’s leaving Titter but taking Tat- and affection in the fall and home a win. His performance de- Bone. ter. The bromance was over. spring. The mischevous cat Titter howled like a squashed will also occasionally jump puppy for days, wishing that from the snow bank and at- Mainland Dining: Phở 501 his best friend would re- tack like a rabid squirrel that turn to him. Although a new wants dining hall pizza. Your Essential Guide to Eating off The Island friend was brought into Tit- Titter loves this mode of by Steven Wang ter’s life in the form of the entertainment almost as Imagine a restaurant with only Pho has spread beyond being a family-owned restaurant operated ginger tabby Sputnik, noth- much as his tri-yearly trips three offerings on the menu: chick- strictly Asian meal. Many major by three generations of the same ing could fill the void of Tat- to Cancun, for it is his way en, beef, and shrimp. Doesn’t seem cities in the US, such as Boston, family. The oldest generation can ter for Titter. of getting back at a student like much to pick from, eh? Yet New York, and L.A. now boast often be seen kneading noodles or Titter and Tatter still Skype or teacher who did not suf- every day, during lunch and din- pho restaurants. But out of all the chopping meat. The middle gener- video-chat with each other ficiently pet him during the ner hours, hungry customers pack pho places I have eaten at, Pho 501 ation runs the cashiers and cooks on a regular basis for hours warmer months. the place, filling all tables and cre- ranks very near the top. Its broth is the pho while their children, all on end, but there is no sub- Remeber that Titter never ating a line that stretches out the not too oily, only the best meat is boys in high school, bus tables. All stitute for face-to-face con- forgets. If you treat him with door. Why then do so many people used, and the handmade noodles in all, Pho 501 gives off a very tra- tact. So whenever Titter can the love and affection he de- choose to eat at Pho 501? Certainly ditional family vibe. get away from his hobby of serves he will be a delightful not because of the variety. At Pho Pho 501 offers three sizes of basking on the sun-soaked cat. If not, he will jump you, 501, the focus is on quality over Pho 501 bowls to pick from: small, medium, (or snow-soaked, depending mainly out of frustration for quantity. The pickings are slim but 501 Main St large. Most people enjoy the beef on the season) Quad, he treks not having Tatter around. delicious. East Hartford, CT pho, though the other choices are to Cancun, Mexico to visit Also, Sputnik annoys him. First, you might ask, “Why is it (860) 569-3700 fairly popular, too. Upon receiving Tatter and down a few mar- Alot. So pet him, or meet called Pho 501? What is pho?” Pho a bowl of pho, some are surprised garitas. (Side note: The LOG your black-and-white-fur- is traditional hand-kneaded Viet- Type: Vietnamese to find that the meat is still red. encourages you to drink re- ball-maker. namese rice noodle in broth. Be- Take Out: Yes That is perfectly normal. Since the cause the noodles are made from Delivery: No broth is so hot, the meat continues rice and hand-kneaded, they are to get cooked while it sits. Just wait exceptionally smooth and silky. a few minutes and you’ll be all set. Mixed in hot soup with chicken, LOG Rating:  The best time to go to Pho 501 is beef, or shrimp, pho brings a Urbanspoon Rating: 97% before lunch or later in the after- unique salty taste that is both fill- noon when there is less of a crowd ing and warming. Eat a mouthful (the restaurant is small, with only of pho and you will find that the are second to none. around 10 tables). Parking is pro- noodles fully absorb the flavor of Even better, Pho 501 is a very vided right next to or in front of the broth while the meat adds to family-friendly restaurant. With its the restaurant. I find that pho is the both texture and taste of the over- cozy and warm atmosphere, speedy perfect body warmer on cold win- all dish. Throw in some optional service (waits are generally no more ter days so grab a bowl of pho and hot sauce and you have a very sat- than 10 to 12 minutes, even during warm yourself up! Photo by eugene cho isfying meal. Often times, drinking busy hours), and kind waiters, it’s Titter, looking for afection, sits in his customary place on the doorstep of down the remaining broth is just no wonder so many people choose Mainland Dining is a new LOG Taylor Hall. as satisfying as eating the noodles to bring their families. Speaking of Features column of tips and tricks for and meat. family, Pho 501 is an independent, finding the best food around.

4 The Log | February 8, 2011 The Roleby Grace Dofenny Alumni Embracing Nerdus The When I set out to write this article to Loomis is financially. Many it was supposed to be a piece on alumni make donations to Loomis Jockus VOICE: one of Loomis Chaffee’s more fa- through the annual fund; during by Jeesue Lee mous alumni: Jason Wu ’01. I was the 2009-2010 fiscal year 4,049 do- Call me a nerd. I know its true. I have proudly borne the title since Senior Slide supposed to talk about his expe- nors contributed to the fund. But the sixth grade and will gladly carry it until the day I die. Heck, by Dru Sanders rience at LC, and beyond money, how put it on my gravestone. I don’t care; I am faithful to my kind. So For the seniors who have already how it affected do alumni contribute whenever I find some sort of small injustice made toward my peo- jumped for joy over their college and shaped him. to Loomis? Director ple, I immediately go a tad bit crazy. Affirmative action is immedi- acceptance letters, the infamous When I tried to of Alumni Relations ately needed and I find myself grabbing my nearest ghost busting senior slide has begun. Senior slide reach out to him Tom Southworth ex- uniform before sprinting into the bat cave, humming “Eye of the is the phenomenon where seniors by e-mailing plained that “the vast Tiger.” stop doing work, paying attention, his press secre- majority of people Of course, as Loomis Chaffee has taught me over the years, there and caring about school once ac- tary, however, who participate do is more to the eye than what first appears and what ‘seems’ to be cepted to the college of their choice. I was ignored. so by giving money.” true is never ‘actually’ the whole story. So when I first sat down to The reception of these quickly slip- So I tried again M a ny a lu m n i, write this article, I immediately felt like I was performing a heroic ping grades varies. Some teachers and again, until however, do contrib- act, writing on behalf of my fellow nerds and nerdesses and telling and students despise the slide, it dawned on ute in other ways. the entire Loomis Chaffee community that nerds are special indi- which stands for all that is evil in me that he was Alumni also hold re- viduals who refuse to actually conform to the regime of reality show academia. They assume that all never planning ceptions for LC and loving fascists. I would pave a way where all the little nerds would who ease up a little bit at the end to get back to speak about their be able to roam the halls, free of slushie facials and scary jocks. of their LC career show their true me. On one Photo Courtesy of nymag. experiences on The But then I asked myself, where exactly where those slushie wield- colors as enemies of learning who hand this is un- Island. They even ing jocks and where were the scared, suspender wearing, pen pro- only bothered to get into a good derstandable; Jason Wu ‘01 is one of LC’s most interview applicants tecting nerds? Where was the cliché tension between the wimpy college. Other more tolerant teach- Mr. Wu has in prominent young alumni. living near them academics and dim witted jocks? Indeed, at Loomis Chaffee, I real- ers recommend that students do the past few who are unable to ized, there was little of the Hollywood-esque bullying that I had work at their own pace. Whether years become one of Hollywood’s come to the campus for a tour and been so used to as a middle school student. I had been one of the it sounds like a perpetual party or most famous designers, most no- interview. few at my school who was fond of American pop culture and un- a never-ending nightmare to you, tably dressing Michelle Obama. Some alumni come back to LC healthily devoted to the works of Lucas and Tolkien and as a result, I would like to give some middle Furthermore, his work has been to speak about their accomplish- I was occasionally picked on. Every year I would have some sort of ground advice. featured in high-profile fashion ments. Tom Gilbert ’96 came back nemesis, ready to prey upon my idiosyncrasies. But those years are I understand that my schedule magazines such as Vogue, so it is to LC in December to speak to sci- long over. The nightmares have ended and I have safely found my may be different than those of understandable that The LOG was ence classes about the work he’s own place amongst the Loomis Chaffee community. most other seniors. Because of my not his first priority when it came done with composting. William So what did I discover? Loomis wasn’t the land of the brave and early completion of graduation to dealing with magazines and Bissell ’84, who started a school in free. Indeed, I am sure that not everyone here is an Einstein and a requirements, I am able to take newspapers. So although Mr. Wu India where girls can get a legiti- Beckham and not all life on The Island is “kumba yah” And yes, not mostly classes that I care about is unquestionably a busy man; he mate education, is hosting a com- every student here is buddy-buddy to one another. I am not asking and enjoy participating in. With raised the question of just how munity service trip to India for LC Loomis to be. Instead, I am making a little plea. Here in this school this in mind, one can see a poten- much responsibility he has as an students during the spring break. we are interconnected in a giant web (ala Charlotte’s) and we all tial bias, but I think my advice ap- alumnus, to Loomis Chaffee. “In one way or another, we prob- thrive as individuals in both the academic and athletic realms. We plies to more than just that lucky At some point we will all leave ably have 35% of our alumni par- celebrate the victories in the hockey rink along with those in the few. LC. We will go on to college, and ticipating, and we would like that classroom. Each year at the awards convocation, Loomis Chaffee In college, the classes that we then out into the world. We cre- to be much more,” explained Mr. gestures to the student body for its diversity, awarding outstanding will be taking are generally going ate lives for ourselves. But how Southworth. Alumni Relations is individuals for their accomplishments over the years. to be related to our majors. Based much do we owe Loomis Chaffee working on ways to involve more So let’s take a second to embrace everything we are and what we on what programs we enter, some for shaping us during the time we alumni, so hopefully in the next stand for in this school. As cheesy as it is, we are lucky to be indi- of us will have tons of electives, spent here? Beyond coming back few years we will see that num- viduals here and there are many times in which we simply forget and others will have none. In col- for our reunions years from now, ber rise, with more alumni giving our good fortunes. Let’s embrace the Jockus Nerdus part of us all, lege, you may not have the chance what should we do for LC after we back to LC in a multitude of ways the jockus coming from our abilities to hone and use our bodies as to study the various topics that have left? to thank the school for all the en- torches of athleticism and the nerdus from our scholarly attempts to you have a chance to study while One way alumni contribute richment that it offered them. learn and discover the wonders of the world. you’re here. This could be that last time you study existentialism or contemporary Arab culture. I think the general consensus of the Featured Artist:by Samson Chow Bao Phan ’11 LC community is that knowledge is a good thing; so if you have lit- Hailing from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the United States. He acquired a scholarship enthusiasm,” during last spring’s Stage I and erally one last chance to learn a Bao Phan ’11 has expanded his passion for from the ASSIST exchange program, an ar- Stage II shows. Mark Crawford ’13, a fellow specific topic, why avoid it? How- the performing arts into almost every facet of rangement that allows international students cast member of The Wiz, remembers Phan ever, I (like the rest of the seniors the community here at Loomis Chaffee. His to study in America. As if by fate, Phan found “singing his heart out” every rehearsal, con- accepted to college) want to relax. I artistic endeavors, from his ensemble role in himself studying at Loomis Chaffee, a school juring tunes and riffs from the bottom of his just want to sit back and enjoy the the 2009 winter musical The Wiz to his eager where artists and their individuality are great- gut. A talented dancer as well, Phan has not remaining time that I have here. participation in ballet class, have marked him ly supported and lovingly treasured. only become renowned for his beautiful body The balancing act between learn- as rising talent here on The Island. His dedica- Snatching away the only open tenor position coordination but also his incredible flexibility, ing and relaxing is a hard one, so tion to his work has impressed faculty and stu- in Chamber Singers auditions last spring from according to his classmates from Ballet Tech- I’ve come up with a solution. Pick dents alike. Fulfilling the roles of actor, singer numerous competitors, Phan immediately be- nique. When asked about Phan’s presence in two or three classes that interest and dancer with equal excellence, Phan has be- the LC arts community, fellow choir and musi- you the most out of your schedule come a “positive force to be reckoned with,” in cal cast member Darius Moore ’13 praised most and rock them. Sure, slack off a bit the words of fellow thespian Liana Fernez ’12. his creation of an “aura that is undeniably fun in your other classes, but use the From his jolly personality to his heartwarm- and enjoyable.” time that you gain not just to relax, ing laughter to his “fabulous enthusiasm,” as Phan has also struck an impressive balance but possibly to do that extra bit interim NEO Theater director Neil Chaudhary between his academics and arts. Taking an im- of work for your top few classes. ’05 puts it, Phan lights up the stage. He has cer- pressive course load of six-and-a-half classes, Keep your mind engaged in edu- tainly earned his place as Featured Artist. three of them AP or advanced, Phan continues cation (remember what your par- Phan developed his interest in the perform- his singing in Chamber Singers and will soon ents are paying for) but reorganize ing arts at a young age. “Music has had a pro- perform as Alphonse in the upcoming winter your time. found effect on my emotions,” he explained. “It musical The Boy Friend. He has also further I know it’s not appealing to tell a was my way of expressing my feelings.” His delved into his interest in music by taking LC’s senior slider to do more work, but mother, a gifted contralto vocalist, was a major Photo by vp dao music theory classes. Although he has had to if you have the time and only one Bao Phan ’11 smiles for the camera. influence on his growing interest in sing- sacrifice one of his other passions, swimming, last chance to study something ing. Vietnam’s conservative culture, however, came acknowledged as an extremely “dedicat- in order to pursue his love for the perform- that you care about, why not? shuns artistic endeavors with what Phan calls ed and hard-working” member of the group. ing arts, he understands that what he calls his its “overbearing stigma against artists.” Oppor- Susan Chrzanowski, the William Cogswell “self-insight” can only be achieved through Peace and Love, tunities for exploring the arts in Vietnamese Card Instructor in Music and Chamber Singers music, theater, and dance. From belting majes- schools have become very limited: even study- director, lauded Phan as a “terrific singer and tic melodies in the choir to performing mono- Dru ing in the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of leader [for his] strong voice, impressive vocal logues on the NEO stage, Phan has indeed Music, Phan found his passions suppressed by range and rich voice.” achieved significant prowess in his chosen ar- The Voice is a regular LOG features the traditional prejudices of his country. He Apart from his work in the NEO Theater’s tistic fields. Phan’s talent and spirit make him column by Dru Sanders ’11. realized that for him, music had become an production of The Wiz last winter, Phan dem- the epitome of an artist molded by chutzpah He can be contacted at: Andrew_Sand- “integral part of being,” so he sought to invest onstrated what former Featured Artist Niles and “pao-wow-wow,” as former NEO star Kai [email protected] the remaining years of his student career in Krieger ’11 calls his “big stage presence and Wilson ’10 puts it.

February 8, 2011 | 5 The Log Sp o r t s Feature Athlete: Mallory Collins Hot Shots by Sarah Byrne Mallory Collins ’11 has been Collins was part of the prolific Not only has Collins come up on the Island a sensation since joining the midfield line that propelled the with key goals this season that Loomis Chaffee community. Girl’s Varsity Field Hockey team have allowed Loomis to stay in Throughout Collins’s time on all the way to the New England tight games, but her work ethic the island she has already ex- Semi-finals. It comes as no sur- during practice and ability to ceeded the high expectations prise that she was instrumen- put a smile on the faces of her set for her from a very success- tal in the team’s success. In the teammates makes her one of the ful stint at Thayer Academy. Her dramatic win over Westminster, team’s most vital assets. All-Scholastic awards for the whom Loomis had lost to 5-0 This spring Collins will, no Patriot Ledger and the Boston earlier in the season, in the New doubt, fall right into place on Globe as well as All-American England Quarter-Finals Collins the successful LC Girl’s La- both her junior and senior year scored one of the three goals crosse team. For four years at are only the tip of the iceberg. that allowed Loomis to advance Thayer, Collins proved that she Collins wrapped up her career against all odds. is a force to be reckoned with, at Thayer with 86 goals and When asked to describe what a juggernaut on attack that the 54 assists, leading her team in a blessing it is to have Collins other teams will need to shut scoring both junior and senior on her team, Mrs. Moran noted, down in order to be victorious. seasons. Amidst a very com- “Mal Collins on our team was It’s encouraging news that Col- petitive league, the Independent such a bonus this season. Not lins best form is yet to come. School League, Mallory earned only is she a very clever field A leader on and off the field, the All-League and MVP titles. hockey player, she is a terrific Collins’ light-hearted, yet seri- Additionally, she was also the teammate and role model for the ous, attitude is contagious and Tigers’ all-time leading scorer younger student athletes. Mal always inspires her teammates in ice hockey. It is clearly safe was a mainstay in our midfield, to perform at her best. Collins to say that Loomis got pretty a source of light and laughter in will always be a successful per- lucky when Collins decided she our huddle and an absolute joy son; she is committed to hard would spend a year with The to coach. The downside of Mal work. It is truly a privilege to Pelicans before continuing her is that she is only here for one have Collins on our teams, in- Photo by eugene cho tradition of excellence at Boston year, but what an impression stead of trying to shut her down John Megas ’11 winds up for a back hand. University. and legacy she has created for on out opponents’. Once she Asked about her favorite herself and our program in her sets a goal for herself, nothing Loomis experience thus far on time here.” can distract her. The Island is The Island, Collins responded So far this winter, Collins con- blessed to have such a charac- with the simple memory of sled- tinues to amaze and surpass any ter even for but one year. Col- ding down Flagg hill on the first and all expectations set for her. lins will be missed dearly next snow day of the year. This is not Easily one of the strongest and year, but her legacy will not be a surprising response from such smartest players on the ice, Col- forgotten because of her impact a fun and carefree girl. However, lins gets the job done every shift on her teammates, her coaches, this cheery attitude transforms of every game. In the Pelican’s the school, and the community into one of intensity and deter- 3-2 overtime win against Deer- as a collective whole. Always a mination once Mallory steps field, it was Collin’s nifty back- vibrant presence on campus, she onto the field or the ice. This fall, hander that ended the game. will truly be missed next year. World Cup Controversy by Nick Sailor Soccer’s governing body, FIFA, stadium without a closed roof. ers the opportunity to play for recently announced major news: Qatar, one of the richest nations their respective national teams the hosts of the 2018 and 2022 in the world, has proposed as- during the middle of the club World Cup. With the U.S hav- tonishing designs for stadiums season as compared to the end. ing high hopes for the 2022 bid, and convenient ways of travel Many leagues around the world, December 2 was a tense day for including water taxi. They have excluding the United States, fol- U.S soccer fans. The bids up for ingeniously designed many low this FIFA calendar starting selection for the 2018 World cup clever ways to bring the world’s in August and ending around were England, Spain and Por- game to this corner of the world, May with a short holiday break tugal, Holland and Belgium, in a climate not naturally ready during January. and Russia. In the early stages for the big stage. The second response strongly of the preparation for the votes, Qatar will be the first coun- dislikes the proposition. The Photo by eugene cho England appeared as runaway try in the Middle East to host Qatari Football Association Will Strabley ‘11 handles the puck past the opposing defender. favorites. Within recent weeks, a World Cup. This selection says that they will not move the however, England lost their role has sparked much controversy, World Cup to the winter months. as favorites and garnered but particularly surrounding the “We submitted a bid suggesting two votes in the process. The summer heat. The World Cup is we are going to be ready in June host of the 2018 World Cup is held once every four year, usu- and July. And we said we are Russia. The bids submitted for ally spanning the days from going to face all the challenges the 2022 World Cup included June to July. Previous hosts and we are going to meet all Japan, the United States, South of this prestigious event have the requirements,” Bin Ham- Korea, Australia and Qatar. been able to deal with their par- mam the president of the Qatari With much hype surrounding ticular climate, most of whom Football Association told Sky the American bid, many around had relatively milder summer News. Many members among the world were shocked to learn weather. Because of the rever- the Qatari Football Association that another, much smaller na- sal of seasons in the Southern see the proposal as unfair and tion, upset. The host of the 2022 hemisphere, the most recent and irrational. “Our focus is June, World Cup is Qatar. Although wildly exciting World Cup held July. It is never our interest to this decision brought disap- in South Africa occurred during change one week beyond June pointment to millions of Ameri- their winter months. Although and July.” With these divided cans, it now provides more mo- Qatar has proposed ideas that interest comes angst for the tivation to succeed as a soccer will cool the players on the pitch hardcore soccer fans, but can nation. and the fans in the stands the also bring a positive effect to the With this decision to bring health risk is a pressing issue. 2022 World Cup. With sparked the World Cup in 2022 to Qatar, FIFA has held all nineteen intrigue comes new fans, and many have raised concerns. A World Cups during the sum- the casual observer will have typical summer day in Qatar mer months. Health officials are even greater reason to tune into can reach up to approximately proposing moving the World the World Cup in Qatar because 122 degrees. Qatar had this Cup to the winter possibly hav- of the seemingly unending con- issue well-addressed when ing it in January 2023. This pro- troversy. they put forth their presenta- posal has seen two kinds of re- Does FIFA have the right, or tion in front of FIFA. Qatar will sponses. One school of thought the power, to change a 100-year- Photo by david fischer be one of the first countries to is relatively positive. Many old tradition? Only time will tell Jamil Hashmi ‘12 flies his team to success. implement an air-conditioned embrace the idea, giving play- in the case of this World Cup.

6 The Log | February 8, 2011 SPORTS An Ode to Athletics: Why we Play, Watch, and Care TRIVIA by Mike Choquette Sport Center is a staple of many to cheer on my city; I worship stricken by militant groups and teenagers’ diets. Sports are uni- Ochocinco; my dad watches it poverty, hosted a soccer tour- versally acknowledged and so I do; David Beckham is beau- nament with teams from coun- 1. For how many teams did Wayne Gretz- cherished in America, and they tiful; the sport is entertaining; tries spanning the Arab world. litter daily conversation. Ath- the cheerleaders are attractive, Security worries headlined the ky play? letes are idols as much as they so why not?; my country’s play- tournament, but weeks after are villains. Michael Vick, for ing; I got money on this game; its conclusion, people have A: 2 B: 3 example, dove off his pedestal, my fantasy team!; I want to see changed their views on tensions rested in Hell for a few years, New York fail; and so on. Sports in Yemen. Soccer unified torn C: 4 D: 5 and is now at the forefront of entertain us, enchant us. And, groups of people, and brought football conversation once again. for the most part, we pay atten- a hope for peace and prosper- 2. Where is the 2014 World Cup? Sports make us weep in sorrow; tion. There is some degree of cu- ity to a nation that desperately they make us leap in joy; they riosity that piques interest, and needed it. make us put a fist through the we follow that passion and tell Americans live for the water- A: Brazil B: China dry wall (I may be guilty of all everyone about it. In what other cooler moment. (“Hey John, these charges). Yet, stateside, we environment could someone the Jets are awful.” “Hey Mike, C: Russia D: Qatar have sports conversations very put a little-man-urinating-on- @$#*% you.” “See ya later.” different from the rest of the a-Yankees-logo bumper sticker “Bye”) It is a moment of unjus- 3. Who is the highest paid professional world. on the back of a pickup truck? tified, unqualified, bragging The world’s most popular If that ugly logo was, let’s say, about something you had noth- athlete? sport, soccer, is merely the fifth the President’s face, public out- ing to do with. It’s as if when sport in America. While it has rage would ensue. But this is the we watch a game, our team has a cult following, soccer has world of sports. It’s our fantasy a better chance to win, as if the A: Christiano Ronaldo B: Tom Brady not achieved the status it has and we love it. Sports transcend team with more viewership C: Cliff Lee D: Tiger Woods in Europe and Latin America. normal emotion, as we unnec- would win the championship. NASCAR is the second most essarily follow and worship (If that were true New York watched sport in this coun- men throwing a pigskin, hitting would win a lot more; fortu- 4. Which player won the 2010 Men’s US try, and yet I’ve never watched a ball over a net, or skating to nately for me, this relationship Open? a single event, and as far as I music. is a fallacy.) So why continue to know, neither have the majority While the majority of fans watch sports when it doesn’t af- of students at Loomis Chaffee. know little about the game, we fect us, when we have no chance A: Federer B: Nadal Further, I don’t even find the watch every play, every moment to change the outcomes? Why C: Djokovic D: Isner NFL, MLB, or NBA exceedingly in sheer ignorance. Sports have are Americans obsessed with interesting. Yet, I watch the Celt- a unifying quality to them. For sports? Why continue to watch ics with my dad, the Bruins with years, Americans watched as when its inevitably a waste of 5. How many NBA Championships did Mi- my brothers, and the Patriots the city of New Orleans was time? Because it’s an extension with my friends. Why? Because ravaged by poverty, a lack of of ourselves, perhaps something chael Jordan win? Beantown is the greatest sports foresight (and levees), and by we never were, or something we town in the nation. the waters of Katrina. But the love. It gives us something to That assertion may anger minute they make a run at the talk about, something to cheer A: 6 B: 10 more than a few sports fans, Super Bowl, we care. The entire on, something to cling on to. C: 8 D: 5 as it very well should. Why do nation rallied behind the Saints, Sports are a fantasy, and well, people even care about sports? save, perhaps, Indianapolis. Last Americans adore a good fan- Everyone has a different reason: December, the nation of Yemen, tasy. 6. What was the score of USA’s miracle on ice in 1980? NFL Playoffs by Laura McConney A. 2-0 B: 4-3 When the days get short and featured New Orleans and Se- stronger than ever and could C: 2-2 D: 3-2 temperatures suddenly drop to attle. Though the Saints came easily waltz through the play- single digits, the National Foot- into the game as favorites, the offs. Nevertheless, the Patriots ball League kicks into high gear. Seahawks put up an impressive are always a force in the AFC 7. Which jockey won the 2010 Kentucky The NFL playoffs, a time of ex- 41 points to take the win under and the NFL and have gone citing plays and unbelievable the leadership of veteran quar- through the season fairly quietly Derby? upsets, started this past week- terback Matt Hasselback. On this year. Their experience and end with four wildcard games. Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens discipline will surely aid them A: Desmoreaux B: Prado In the AFC, the New York Jets triumphed over Kansas City, in the rest of the playoffs. battled the Indianapolis Colts pounding them 30-7, and Green Though less experienced, Fal- C: Smith D: Borel while the Baltimore Ravens Bay dominated Michael Vick cons’ quarterback Matt Ryan has faced off against the Kansas and the Eagles with a 21-16 vic- impressed many in the league City Chiefs. Over in the NFC, tory. this year, passing for 3,705 yards 8. When was the first international soc- the Philadelphia Eagles played Likely to produce similar of offense thus far in the season. cer game? the Green Bay Packers and the upsets and exhilaration, this Hopefully, his success will con- A: 1872 B: 1898 defending Super Bowl Cham- weekend’s games feature sever- tinue in the post season -- he pion New Orleans Saints chal- al teams who will likely benefit could become an National Foot- C: 1904 D: 1918 lenged the Seattle Seahawks. from the bye week. The Pitts- ball League great within a few Perhaps the most talked about burgh Steelers, New England years. Just as in recent years, game of “Wild Card Weekend,” Patriots, Chicago Bears, and At- the Chicago Bears have relied the Jets and the Colts ended in lanta Falcons all received “Wild heavily on their defense to stal- a 17-16 Jets win. Going into the Card Weekend” off, having per- wart the opponent’s offense and game heavily favored, the Colts, formed well enough throughout win games. Linebacker Brian led by the four-time NFL MVP the regular season to be present- Urlacher has led the Bears de- Peyton Manning, looked to ed with this perk. The Patriots fense in almost every category continue their four-game win will face off against the red hot thus far, even recording four streak. But, the Jets stepped up Jets; the Steelers will battle the sacks. These two teams pres- to the challenge of the Colts’ Ravens; the Bears will meet the ent an unusual combination of playoff experience and used Seahawks; and the Falcons will strength and speed and are forc- their limitless tenacity to outlast play the Packers. es to be reckoned with. Mixing the Colts. The teams exchanged Quarterbacks Tom Brady and experience, explosive skill, and leads several times throughout Ben Roethlisberger, both former discipline, this weekend’s match the game, but ultimately, Mark Super Bowl champions, will no ups exemplify the NFL playoffs

Answers to this issues questions: Sanchez and the Jets prevailed, doubt use their experience to and what the league is all about.

winning the game in the last their advantage and dominate Each game will likely prove to 1. C, 2. A, 3. D, 4. B, 5. A, 6. B, 7. D, 8. A 8. D, 7. B, 6. A, 5. B, 4. D, 3. A, 2. C, 1. seconds off a field goal by kick- their respective matches. With be packed with nail-biting ac- er Nick Folk. the return of All Pro cornerback tion and big hits; they should The other Saturday game Troy Polamalu, the Steelers look not be missed.

February 8, 2011 | The Log 7 Corporation Buys Springfield Private School by Izzy Kornblatt The MacDuffie School, an inde- name, but not its board of trustees crisis debt, a deteriorating cam- located in a beautifully rural The new campus consists of pendent boarding and day middle and headmaster after the move. pus, and declining enrollment. area, will solve those problems large, gothic buildings and is a and high school in Springfield, International EC LLC also plans to MacDuffie’s struggle for full and give the school significantly huge departure from the historic Mass., announced on December expand the school to 250 students enrollment has in some ways more space. It will also save the Tudor houses that make up the 9 that it has been purchased by and transform it into a traditional mirrored struggles Loomis Chaf- school the costs of years worth current campus. MacDuffie of- International EC LLC and will boarding school in the same vein fee has faced in recent years. Last of deferred maintenance on the ficials have assured the City of move to Granby, Mass., at the as Loomis Chaffee. “There comes year, Head of School Sheila Cul- Springfield campus. Springfield that they will contin- end of this year. Because the deal a point when a school becomes bert announced Loomis Chaffee’s But while MacDuffie will be ue to maintain the current cam- involves the purchase of a non- too small to really execute our decision to significantly reduce undergoing radical changes of pus until it is bought. The school profit organization by a for-profit, mission...we weren’t there yet, but the school’s day student popula- ownership and location, many is also working on the possibility it had to be approved by the Mas- we were getting there,” students and faculty of a bus service for Springfield sachusetts Attorney General. explained Michael Se- strongly hope that its students to the new campus. It MacDuffie has faced a precipi- rafino, chairman of trademark, homey has promised that tuition will not tous decline in enrollment over MacDuffie’s board of feeling will stay the rise significantly next year and the past few years, in part due to trustees. same. Each morning has maintained that no layoffs are the rapidly deteriorating reputa- This is not the first there is an all-school planned. tion of Springfield. The school, time the school has meeting, and each The school’s move also comes once located in one of Springfield’s struggled financially; afternoon students as a blow to the City of Spring- most opulent neighborhoods, is in 1990, in its cente- socialize in the foyer field. Despite growing poverty now surrounded by houses with nary year, MacDuffie of Rutenber Hall, the throughout the city, the school boarded up windows and collaps- had to spend its en- main academic build- has long been a beacon of strength ing roofs. This year MacDuffie has tire endowment and ing, buying food from and a symbol of Springfield’s only 175 students enrolled, down radically alter its cur- student-run bake Maple Hill District’s former opu- from over 200 just a few years ago. riculum and mission to sales. Some perceive lence. “I am disappointed to hear “It is no secret that MacDuffie’s stay afloat. The school, International EC LLC, that MacDuffie School intends enrollment has been decreasing formerly all-girls, be- however, as more to close at the end of the school steadily for many years,” wrote came coeducational Photo from masslive.com interested in mak- year,” Springfield Mayor Do- Christen Sparago, a MacDuffie and abandoned its The MacDuffie School campus in Springfield, Massachusetts ing MacDuffie into menic J. Sarno said in a prepared senior, in an email to The LOG. traditional boarding a traditional, albeit statement. He also promised to “Our location in Springfield program in favor of a for-profit, boarding do everything he could to keep wasn’t attracting new families to smaller, unconventional program tion in light of a decreasing day school. “When I decided to attend the school in Springfield. The our campus, and our board and entitled “Ames Hill.” MacDuffie student applicant pool and a MacDuffie six years ago, it was in deal was finalized by the Attor- administration were looking for continued to struggle into the growing focus on the boarding spite of the condition of the build- ney General on December 30 and ways to remedy this problem.” mid 1990s, and in 1997, the school experience at many peer schools. ings and the crime rate of the sur- closed on January 14. International EC, LLC, pur- was put on warning status by Overall application numbers, rounding area,” explained Spara- International EC LLC may have chased a 26-acre campus of 9 the New England Association of however, reached an all-time high go. “I chose MacDuffie because I saved the MacDuffie name, but buildings in Granby, MA, last Schools and Colleges (NEASC). last year, with 1,417 applications wanted the best education avail- for many it is unclear whether a June and announced its inten- Under new head Kathryn Gibson, for just over 200 spaces. MacDuff- able to me; because at MacDuffie, for-profit institution can continue tions to open a new boarding MacDuffie was able, in 2001, to ie’s trends have been so different what a student thinks and does is to provide MacDuffie students school called Granby Preparatory leave its warning status behind in part because of location. Situ- more important than what they the same experience for which Academy in 2011. MacDuffie of- but not its financial woes. Gibson ated only blocks away from some wear to school, where they live, the school is known. “In a per- ficials say that the Granby Prepa- and new interim head of school of Springfield’s most dangerous or how much money their par- fect world MacDuffie wouldn’t be ratory name was selected just as Tom Addicks have had to face in neighborhoods, MacDuffie has ents make. If we continue to be moving,” wrote one MacDuffie a placeholder while the long-dis- their decision-making not only a struggled to be perceived in a guided by those same values after student on Facebook after the an- cussed sale of MacDuffie was still tough recovery from the global positive light by applicants and the move, MacDuffie’s character nouncement. Almost immediate- pending. MacDuffie will retain its economic crisis but also large pre- their parents. The new campus, should remain the same.” ly, the post received 16 “likes.”

Chamber Musicians Continued from Page 1 lin, viola, and cello practice and Paganini’s “Terzetto for Violin, a Russian Theme,” performed perform together, but also non- Cello, and Guitar,” performed by Christine Huang ’11, Jay Kim traditional instruments such as by Kenny Kim ’13, Peter Falsey ’12, and Josh Ryu ’12, and Hin- marimba, guitar, piano, double ’12, and James Yun ’11; Bruch’s demith’s “Quartett,” performed bass, and mandolin. This allows “Eight Pieces,” performed by by Dan Kang ’11, Felicia Woron participants in the program to Sijie Wei ’14, Julia Russell ’11, and ’13, Paul Lee ’13, and Claire Kim have a basic understanding of Sela Wang ’12; Mozart’s “Trio in ’14. a more diverse range of instru- G Major, K. 496,” performed by The recital was “hugely suc- ments than they would in typical Jon Chen ’11, Hyun Seung Lee cessful,” Miller said. “This year’s high-school level chamber music ’11, and Sion Chun ’14; Dotzauer’s class is not the largest in recent classes. “Six Pieces,” performed by Dar- years, [but] its 25-student roster Other noteworthy perfor- ren Ting ’11, Kevin Cha ’14, and is the strongest…in a very long mances of the evening included Josh Ryu ’12; Borodin’s “Trio on time.” LC Community Service Update Continued from Page 1 simply good; be good for some- eration Soldier Relief just sent out out our community by doing thing.” A seemingly simple chal- its first care package to Zabayulla small things that potentially lead lenge, yet how does one be good Quahir and attended its first VFW to bigger and better things” (Mia for something? Are you interested field trip. Scanlon ’15). “Community service in pursuing a community service While the community com- is helping those who need it, help- Photo by eugene cho venture but keep falling short of mends the members of these clubs ing to put a smile back on some- Island Chamber Musician Darren Ting ‘11, performs for the school on time because of varsity athletics for their hard work and dedication one’s face, or doing something Tuesday, January 11 or theatrical commitments? Well, throughout the year, it does not for someone less fortunate than clubs such as Habitat for Human- neglect the small actions (those yourself” (Brianna Malanga ’12). ity, Breast Cancer Awareness, random acts of kindness) that stu- “Community service is a way to Operation Soldier Relief, Autism dents and faculty perform every- give back to the community that Hidden Talents Awareness, the Kindness Club, day that make their peers smile. has given so much to you” (Lind- Continued from Page 1 and numerous others always wel- Whether saying hi in passing on say Gabow ’12). ing work by Jeff Holcombe, Mar- by such a talented and diverse come new members, ideas, and the quad or opening a door for an I by no means am nagging you tha Hess, Christine MacClintic, group of faculty who are not contributions. Recently the Kind- overburdened classmate, mem- to get involved, but I hope you Patricia Cousins, Bo Zhao, Mary only dedicated to the students ness Club gathered New Years bers of The Island truly rise to the remember that even if you can- Forrester, and Stan Forrester are but also are passionate about Resolutions for an exhibit that occasion on a daily basis. not volunteer weekly, you at least also showcased in the RAC for their lives off The Island. As will remind all Loomis Chaffee Some Loomis Chaffee students “gotta’ do something,” so say hi to students and visitors to appreci- snow envelopes the campus and students and faculty of their goals shared their thoughts on what ser- someone new, smile at people in ate. the temperatures drop, all Peli- for the New Year. The Habitat for vice work means to them. “Com- the quad, hold doors, and invite The Community Art Show cans should treat themselves Humanity Club is preparing for munity service is a great, fun way people to sit with you at lunch. continues to prove how fortu- to a trip to the RAC in order its annual Spring Break trip to to help make a difference, easy to Making people happy really isn’t nate the Loomis Chaffee com- to appreciate the beautiful and Florida to build houses, while Op- do, and a wonderful way to help that difficult. munity is to be surrounded unique collection of art work.

8 The Log February 8, 2011