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A Special Interview Editorial: Who Benefits with Sheila Culbert Mary Anne Porto ’16 using ran out of batteries. trips are given the tools to says that in the planning and Our very own Head of School talks about the Directorfrom of Design Eventually, “Voluntourism”? the group lead- educate themselves about preparation for LC service ers decided to hire three lo- the issues related to foreign trips, the Center carefully future of Loomis, her favorite TV shows and cal carpenters who worked aid. Two of the supplemen- considers who will benefit Having attended an inter- quicker and more efficiently tal readings trip-goers read from the service learning. more. national school for four years, than the students. “We real- this year include Ivan Illich’s “Is it to make us feel good there is the school aspect, and I tend to look back on my Isabel Gorton ’18 and ized how absolutely useless speech, “To Hell with Good about going somewhere, or Kenlee Danner ’18 what is nice about be- time in sixth to ninth grade we were,” she recalls with re- Intentions,” which addresses do those people actually ben- and use the trips that I took Contributors ing the Headmaster is also efit from this being the head teacher. as benchmarks to distinguish experience and between each year. There is also the whole this exchange?” What does being a head- sort of being in charge of the International travel was she asks. “What master entail? What do a cornerstone of my middle education and the moral devel- we’re trying to you see as the most chal- opment of the students here. school experience, my favor- do at Loomis is lenging part of your job? ite trip being the two and half At the same time, this is a actually flip it small business and there is a weeks I spent in the Kwazu- SC: Although it does say to a new peda- budget every year. There are lu-Natal Province of South “Headmaster” on my door, gogy, which is all sorts of outside contractors Africa. Those two and a half my title is Head of School. A ‘learning ser- and projects going on: rela- weeks hold some of my most Headmaster is generally seen vice.’ We try to tionships with parents, alum- fond and foundational mem- emphasize the as male, and I really do not ni, trustees, and with the fel- ories, but they also harbor a learning aspect like the female version, which low community. It is my job to lot of guilt. for both par- is “Headmistress.” There- oversee all of [these affairs]: Last month, The New ties.” fore, I am the head of school. York Times’ Jacob Kushner in other words, to be the CEO “I think for I am essentially in charge of ev- published a piece called “The of the Loomis Corporation. a lot of Loomis erything. My job has two sides; Voluntourist’s Dilemma,” students, [the (Cont. on page 4) criticizing the common prac- Dominican tice of volunteer trips abroad. Republic trip] Voluntourists “come for a was a big eye week or two for a ‘project’ — opener,” agrees Editorial: Are a temporary medical clinic, Tatiana Lovera an orphanage visit or a school ’16, who went construction,” he writes. “To on the 2016 many of these people, sim- DR trip. “The basic part of Microaggressions ply experiencing a foreign the community service was culture is not enough. They building a house, but a bigger must change that place for part was being able to con- Really “Micro”?even more mental harm to the better.” His main problem nect with people and learn Lily Liu ’17 historically disenfranchised with voluntourism lies with about their culture and how it News Editor students than that of overtly the usual lack of long-term compares to ours.” discriminatory acts. Accord- thinking and the self-serving Is it racist to wear a turban I spoke with Pippa with fake explosives on Hal- ing to Columbia University’s aspects. Biddle last year, and she of- psychologist, Dr. Derald On my trip to South Af- loween? fered the following advice: “I During November Wing Sue, victims of micro- rica, we visited two schools believe that travel is, in and aggressions are caught in a and an orphanage that our of 2015, the New York Times of itself, a wonderful thing reporter Liam Stack report- catch-22 where responding or school helped through fun- that all young people should not responding to discrimina- draising every year, and our ed a racially charged debate have the opportunity to ex- spurred by an email from the tion both result in emotional service consisted of playing perience. Rather than going distress. Sue asserts that if vic- with the children for a total Intercultural Aff airs Com- straight for volunteer trips, mittee of the Yale Univer- tims confront perpetrators, of three days, one for each of I encourage young people to “they are labeled as oversensi- the sites. While it was reward- sity, which advised students look for organizations that to avoid “culturally unaware tive,” but if victims don’t pro- ing seeing where the money provide adventurous young test, “turmoil stews” making from bake sales and donation and insensitive” costumes on PHOTOS OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TRIP COURTESY OF TATIANA LOVERA ‘16 people with immersive expe- Halloween. When a psychol- them even more incapable of drives at my school was going riences that give back to com- combating aggressions. to, and I enjoyed being able to ogy professor Erika Chris- gret. the problem of paternalism in munities without relying on takis criticized that the note In fact, microaggres- help out and connect with the The issue of voluntour- service activities, and Pippa volunteer work. One organi- sions are not innocuous. Th ey children, I couldn’t help but infringed upon free speech ism is especially prevalent Biddle’s article, “The Problem zation that does this, and that and left “no room” for young penetrate like the “invisible” wonder whether the cost of for today’s teens. Aside from with Little White Girls (and I am very passionate about, is gamma rays but have a very my airfare would have been people to be “a little inappro- good intention and the desire Boys).” Onwards (www.onwardsinc. priate,” many students, profes- damaging impact. Th e Jour- more beneficial to give than to help others, some students Pippa Biddle, a boarding org).” nal of Negro Education ex- my (probably unqualified) sors and administrators pro- may feel the added pressure school alum herself, writes I do not personally think tested, condemning Professor amined these “subtle” but of- time, not to mention the ad- as community service is seen of a similar experience to that I will be participating in fensive comments and actions dition to my carbon footprint Christakis for overlooking the more and more as a require- Claire’s: “We, a group of high- any more formal community devastating harm of microag- as causes of “a negative racial it took to get there, and then ment in some instances for ly educated private boarding service abroad trips; how- climate and emotions of self- the weird, uncomfortable gressions — subtle, usually applications, resumes, and school students were so bad ever, I do hope to continue “unintentional,” but off ensive doubt, frustration, and isola- juxtaposition of our visits to graduations. at the most basic construc- travelling internationally and tion” that cumulatively may impoverished areas and our comments or actions resulting Voluntourism isn’t ill-in- tion work that each night the seeing how I can help. The from underlying discrimina- result in elevated morbid- safaris, our tour of the World tentioned. Travel helps form men had to take down the tools that the Alvord Center ity and “fl attened confi dence.” Cup stadium, and our moun- tory views and stereotypes. relationships, build a greater structurally unsound bricks provides students going on Th is controversy poses sig- Th ese seemingly invisible tain activities that required understanding of different we had laid and rebuild the their trips, a discerning and forms of discrimination not expensive hiking equipment. nifi cant questions: should cultures, and cultivate empa- structure so that, when we skeptic eye when it comes to universities address microag- only permeate in college cam- At the same time, my thy. And it’s not a bad thing to woke up in the morning, we voluntourism and an inquisi- puses, but also high schools. friend Claire Ternes was in gressions? Does political cor- want to help others and give would be unaware of our fail- tive outlook towards who rectness infringe upon free- For instance, when I Moshi, Tanzania, and she re- back. Loomis Chaffee has u re .” reaps the benefits of service, went to the CMEA All State counts being tasked to build dom of speech? its own international trips, Mrs. Marley Matlack, are helpful and important for Professor Christa- choir, many high schoolers desks for a school. After a with one geared specifically Director of International Ed- all students, especially in our commended my “extraor- while of toiling with metal kis is certainly correct that towards community service, ucation Programs and Asso- world that grows more inter- students are free to express dinary” accomplishment of frames and planks of wood the trip to the Dominican Re- ciate Director for the Alvord connected by the day. qualifying for All State choir as (they were not previously themselves. However, univer- public. Center for Global and Envi- sities must speak against those an international student from trained), the electric screw- Students going on the ronmental Studies at Loomis, China. Despite the sincerity of drivers the group had been so-called “little inappropriate” costumes because they cause their praise, I still felt uncom- Editor’s Picks (Cont. on page 6)

Appropriation Syrian Refugee A Poet’s Privacy in the vs. Appreciation Panel Dilemma Digital Age Sydney Steward ’17 talks the diff erence between ex- Alex Gordienko ’17 gives News Editor Gloria Yi ’17 ploiting and experiencing insight into how learning Xana Pierone ’16 takes us discusses the responsibility diff erent cultures through about international issues, through the stages of her that comes with our grow- the lens of our recent Holi like the Refugee Crisis, can dabbling in amateur po- ing digital interconnected- Festival celebration. help students gain empa- etry. ness. thy.

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by Gaurang Goel ’17 rope’s third large-scaleTerrorist ter- of territories inAttack Iraq and the highest in number Brussels of for- ing rate. Her latest deal with ing Christian refugees to Business Manager rorist attack in the past 15 Syria, and that they have eign jihadist fighters rela- Turkey will allow 76 million the complete blockade of months. TIME reported that lost control over 22% in the tive to the population. Den- Turkish citizens to move all Muslims coming into hree explosions took the “cycle of violence” start- past 15 months - reported- mark has the second-highest freely around Europe, in ex- the country. Earlier in 2016, place in Brussels on ed in Brussels in May 2014, ly 8% in just the past three number of foreign fighters change for housing Syrian students of Loomis Chaffee March 22, 2016. Two when three people were months. This statistic could per capita. And in absolute refugees outside of the EU. attended a convocation Tbombs went off in the depar- killed by a French fighter potentially be celebrated, terms, nobody beats France: Deals with a largely Muslim about Islamophobia by Ms. ture hall of Brussels’ Zaventum from ISIS at a Jewish Muse- but some analysts correctly more than 1,200 people country, such as this one, Ludmila Zamah about how Airport at around 8 AM local um. The attack that terror- predicted that it could sig- have travelled to Iran and will only make Europeans effortlessly the narrative is time. One bomb exploded at ized the world next was the nal a beginning of a desper- Syria from France since more paranoid and likely to being pushed by both sides, the Maalbeek Metro station, an Charlie Hebdo shootings in ate ISIS looking to induce 2012. The isolated and radi- enforce some level of border almost as if both want this hour after the ones in the air- Paris, followed fear and terror in foreign calized Muslim community control like clash equally as much. port. At least 31 people died in by an attack at France. The Lastly, the selective out- the attack, and more than 300 a free-speech Schengen rage of the media in the were injured. forum in Den- Agreement, past 15 months as terrorist Belgian Prime Minister mark, the Paris which allows attacks has not only struck Charles Michel has con- attacks at the for the free Europe, but also Asia and firmed that the bombs were Bataclan and travel of peo- Africa in much larger fre- terrorist attacks, as the Is- the Stade de ple, goods, quency and magnitude, lamic State claimed respon- France, and and services from Nigeria, where Boko sibility for the attacks in now, the at- across 26 Eu- Haram killed 80 people on Brussels. This terrorist at- tack on Brus- ropean coun- January 30, to the attacks in tack came just a few days sels. These are tries, seems Lahore that killed 70, that after the only surviving sus- the terrorist to be threat- reportedly targeted Chris- pect of the November Paris attacks that oc- ened by this tians on Easter. Mr. Jeffrey attacks was arrested in the curred only in new develop- Dyreson, associate direc- Belgian capital. The suspect, Europe. ment. tor of the Alford Center for Salah Abdeslam, told offi- Throughout Yet, that’s Global and Environmental cials that more attacks were Europe, around not the only Studies, urges, “We need to on way in Belgium. Accord- 185 people have problem fac- challenge the news sources ing to Belgian authorities, been killed, ing Europe when it comes to media, the two men involved in the and the entire right now. If and that we must really dig cruel attack in Brussels have continent with U.K. chooses in and research before mak- been identified as broth- a population of to leave the ing assumptions or telling ers, Brahim and Khalid El- more than 500 EU, the tenu- suggestions. There is a pow- Bakhraoui, but nothing has million people ous union erful and vast internet use been confirmed of the third has been left will become that to be critical research- suspect. terrified. Previ- weaker and ers and don’t fall into the Samir Agadi ’16 was at ous terrorist at- AP PHOTO/MARTIN MEISSNER encourage trap of always following the the Brussels Airport only a tacks have been influenced nations; unfortunately, in these countries have ISIS in its narrative the media por- few days before this tragic or inspired by ISIS, which Brussels was chosen. made them prime targets plans to destabilize the con- trays.” bombing occurred. “After makes them all the more Yet, why was Brussels the for ISIS operations. tinent. Destabilizing by try- Ultimately, the attack in [the bombing], it was a little frightening as the gov- city of attack? Why now? The refugee crisis that is ing to further the narrative Brussels and other global rattling. [My parents and I] ernment realizes they are The truth is, these cities still underway has further of ISIS versus the West, a tragedies have created an use that airport often and first and foremost fighting were not just chosen ran- damaged Europe’s cohesion great war between ideolo- atmosphere of fear. Now, we to see it attacked was bad. against a homegrown radi- domly: Paris and Brussels and unity. German Chan- gies of the 21st century. Un- must be thoughtful of the I think the security does calized youth. Reports in- are cities with the strongest cellor Angela Merkel, ef- fortunately, European lead- people who lost their lives need to increase and im- dicate that ISIS has directly recruitment bases for for- fectively Europe’s most sig- ers and American leaders and work towards making prove. Hopefully this can be carried out 75 terrorist at- eign jihadist fighters. Since nificant leader, struggles at have done everything they a difference in these testing stopped,” he reflected. tacks in 20 countries out- 2012, more than 400 people home due to her stance of can to fall into their nar- times. This most recent bomb- side Syria and Iraq. Some left Belgium for ISIS, mak- accepting refugees that are rative by suggesting ideas ing of Brussels marks Eu- point to their gradual loss ing Belgium the source for coming over at an increas- ranging from only accept- Tragedy in Lahore by Allen Park ’18 of Sohail who was at the park on the evening of Easter goal is not only to eliminate tween law enforcement and “As Christians worldwide Staff Writer at the time of the explosion Sunday. Sharif condemned terror infrastructure but intelligence agencies. Prov- celebrate Easter, a shock- with his wife and four chil- the blast and met with law also the extremist mindset, inces should speed up intel- ing terrorist attack in La- n Sunday, March 27, dren – stat- ligence-based hore, Pakistan, reminds us 2016, a bomb exploded ed, “I went operations that terrorism is a global in a neighborhood park to get gro- against ter- scourge.” The Australian inO Lahore, Pakistan, inevitably ceries, but rorists. We government showed senti- killing at least 69 people and my chil- must take this ment and expressed their leaving more than 341 others dren insist- war to the condolences to the people of injured. Killing mostly women ed that it doors of ter- Pakistan and its government and children, the suicide bomb- was the last rorist outfits at this time. United Nations ing tore through the park, tar- day of their before they Secretary-General, Ban Ki- geted at Christians by a splinter school hol- are able to moon, strongly condemned group of the Pakistan Taliban. idays so hit our inno- the actions of the Taliban The Easter Sunday gave these I should cent country- and stressed that the UN terrorists a motivation to target take them men.” He also would continue to support a park where they knew Chris- to Iqbal stated in a the government of Pakistan tians would be celebrating. Par, which televised ad- in its fight against terror. In- Many witnesses have ex- I did.” So- dress that his dian Prime Minister Naren- plained to the press and news hail’s six- government dra Modi, who has worked sources what truly happened year old would not al- to thaw the icy relations on the battlegrounds of the son is now low terrorists between the two neighbors, Gulshan Iqbal Park on the in critical to “play with called Sharif on Sunday to evening of Easter Sunday. condition P a k i s t a n i express his grief over the One Danish witness testified and is un- lives.” bombing. to the chaos within the park: dergoing A variety Ensanullah Ehsan, a “There was suddenly a big surgery. of responses spokesman for the splinter blast. Everyone panicked, Paki- from nations group of Pakistan Taliban, running to all directions. stani Prime all over the vowed that attacks such as Many of them were blocked Minis- world fol- the bombing would con- at the gate of the park. Dead ter Nawaz AP PHOTO/K.M. CHAUDARY lowed the tinue. Parks in the city have bodies can be found every- Sharif had a straightforward enforcement and intel- which is a threat to suicide bomb- been closed, and Pakistan- where.” Another witness – a response to the bombing ligence officials this past our way of life. I want more ing. Australian Foreign ians remain traumatized by Christian man by the name that occurred at Iqbar Park Monday. He explained, “Our proactive coordination be- Minister Julie Bishop stated, such a horrific event.

Cold War Thaw: President Obama in Cuba by Lauren Hinton ’19 Back in the early 1960s, when Currently, as the island of very different end goals of their bargo and effectively destroyed truly express ideas of liberation Staff Writer the United States plunged deep Cuba opens up to American agreement in mind. its potential to justify an un- and fairness. By implementing into the conflict of the Cold War, economy, the nation delivers a Obama hopes that the imple- just country. He forced Castro democratic policy, Cuba can he small island of Cuba Fidel Castro ruled the country potential for brand new connec- mentation of American econo- to answer for the results of his embrace the change now years has been in complete of Cuba. An oppressive regime tions to be established to pros- my, travel, and Internet will aid vicious policies and the harm overdue. Tisolation from the Unit- to say the least, Fidel Castro’s perous American corporations. the Cuban people in finding a done unto the spirit of his Obama’s words in Cuba of- ed States for a period of over Communist government limit- The current Cuban government larger voice to fight for more country. fer a refreshing reminder about fifty years. Since President ed freedom of speech and press of Raúl Castro eagerly awaits freedom and democratic rights. Obama eloquently stated his our country’s values amidst Eisenhower established a tight while nationalizing some of the new investments and foreign While the President looks to democratic belief in the civil the upcoming election in No- trade embargo that severed country’s biggest corporations. trade. Since Obama and Castro free an oppressed citizenry, the rights of all humans in a speech vember. Despite the notorious all diplomatic ties with Cuba Discourse between the United agreed to initiate a friendly dip- Cuban ruler simply aims to use he gave to the Cuban people divisiveness of American poli- in 1960, the United States has States and Cuba continued lomatic relationship in 2014, America and the monetary in- during his visit. He holds sa- tics, the American people can remained separate from any through the election of Presi- businesses and many free trad- flux to keep his regime in place. cred the right of all to be able all join behind our president and all things Cuban. Another dent Kennedy in 1960. When ing Republicans have visited By staunching the flames of to criticize national govern- in his praise of the tool of de- reminder of the monumen- Kennedy only strengthened Havana, Cuba in anticipation the animosity, Obama stifled ment. American democracy mocracy to express new ideas. tal and dynamically chang- the trade barrier between the of growing connection. Cuba justification for Cuba’s poverty is far from perfect, yet Obama Our president delivered us a ing times of our generation, a two countries, Cuba lost over offers the American economy a and immoral government. As made it clear that democracy much needed dose of honesty plane touched down in Cuba one trillion dollars due to its new channel of expansion. The Cuba previously argued, their serves the soul and will of the and perspective, prompting us just weeks ago transporting dependence on American im- nation has strong literacy rates isolation from other countries people to improve the countries to embrace America not for its President Obama and his fam- ports. Reaching the precipice of as well as a population of con- served as the reason of neces- in which they live. He further possibility to become a nation ily to a land formerly forsaken nuclear war, Cuba and America sumers who wish to experience sity for their historically com- highlighted the vitality of dem- of perfection but for its ability by the government of the Unit- fostered a resentment to last the the newest American innova- munist regime. The President ocratic opportunity to be the to offer a voice and medium of ed States. next fifty-six years. tions. Still, these leaders have identified this role of the em- most accurate and fair means to expression to its people. Loomis Chaffee Log NEWS DECEMBERAPRIL 16,16, 20152016 PAGEPAGE 33

by Alex Gordienko ’17Syriangees into America? Refugee What hap- gee resettlement Crisis: process – Judge tance A into the Panel U.S. on the basis ia,Discussion noting in distaste that the “re- the decision making process.” To Web Editor pens to the refugees that are not Cabot pointed out that being re- of minor inconsistencies in their sponse from the U.S government which Ms. Jalibi added that their settled? settled into the United States is statements. has been paltry.” Even though office already has two main proj- n March 29, 2016, Loo- Mariam Jalibi began by de- a remarkably long and difficult Chris George, executive di- the government has raised the ects working to improve condi- mis welcomed a panel scribing the current and unjust process which even from the rector of IRIS, made a few key immigrant and refugee accep- tions for women, stating bluntly of guests to speak about situation in Syria. The country beginning, excludes a large por- points. Starting off by sharing tance quota by 15,000 per year, that since “over 50% of any soci- Othe Syrian refugee crisis, a cur- had been ruled oppressively tion of all refugees, stating that his personal experiences liv- this does little more than put a ety...are women, they have to be rent issue that affects us all on and dictatorially by the same they are ‘ineligible’ for resettle- ing amongst Syrians in refugee dent in the greater problem at at the table.” a global scale. Co-sponsored by family for over 45 years, and ment. She briefly described that camps which were in his words hand. Mr. George claims that this Whether it be the original is- the Alford Center for Global and even something as harmless as in order to immigrate into the full of “suffering and squalid number must be raised to at least sue of the violent and tyrannical Environmental Studies and the triple the current figure, and cer- Syrian government, or the ineffi- Norton Center for the Common tain exceptions and reforms to cient and unfair U.S. refugee im- Good, the event was designed as the current system of immigra- migration process, every panelist a springboard for meaningful tion must be made in order to al- was able to not only speak about discussion in our community. low more refugees access. the issues, but every panelist has With Christopher H. Lutz Di- Later in the discussion, Alex dedicated a large portion of their rector of the Alvord Center for Lawson ’16, asked Mr. George, lives to resolving these problems, Global & Environmental Studies “Why do we set a cap on the whatever the cost. Mr. Alexander McCandless as amount of refugees we are tak- “The panel was a great suc- the moderator, the four panel- ing?” To this point, Mr. George cess!” exclaimed Mr. McCand- ists spoke of their own personal began by sharing that Con- less afterwards. “While we could experience with the seemingly gress appoints the quota for the have spent several hours discuss- endless amount of refugees flee- amount of refugees and im- ing the issues, we did manage to ing Syria, of current efforts in migrants allowed into the U.S., give attendees an introduction to place to help alleviate this crisis, and that only a small portion the crisis, and hopefully sparked and of what needs to be done in of this number is dedicated to further curiosity (and perhaps the future. Syrian refugees, while the rest activism) as well. He commented Director of the Norton Family is left for others in need around on the importance of hosting

Center for the Common Good PHOTO COURTESY OF ALEX GORDIENKO ‘17 the world. Mr. George’s hope is such panels: “All students need Mr. Eric LaForest introduced a peaceful demonstration back United States, the refugees must that 10,000 of all the refugees ac- to be aware of events of global each of the members on the in March 2011 was ruthlessly be 1) part of one of three ‘priority conditions,” he remarked openly cepted into the U.S. will be Syr- importance. Understanding panel: Mariam Jalibi, Director of crushed by the military. It was categories;’ 2) a series of in-depth that he remembered most was ians, but he claims that sadly “we complicated international issues, the Office of the Syrian Coalition only six months after this event interviews detailing who these “the amazing hospitality that probably aren’t going to make it” developing a degree of empathy to the United Nations; J. Anna that Syrian citizens decided to refugees are, what they have suf- refugees had showed [him].” He due mostly to rigorous screening and a desire to affect change are Cabot, a fellow at the Asylum arm themselves and defend; at fered, why they fear going back, was astonished that even though process and the current heated all goals of an education aligned and Human Rights Clinic, Uni- which point everything spiraled etc.; 3) the U.S. government then the refugees, had so little, had no political debate around this sub- with global citizenship and the versity of Connecticut School of into the chaos it is today. Putting reviews the refugees to see who real place to call home, and lived ject. And in his words, it is exact- common good.” Mr. LaForest Law; Chris George, the Execu- the current situation into shock- is “admissible” and who isn’t; 4) if in dramatically poor conditions, ly because of those reasons that expanded on the panel’s theme tive Director of Integrated Refu- ing perspective, Ms. Jalibi stated the refugees pass all of the above, they still made hospitality their there is a cap on the amount of of empathy by connecting to Dr. gee & Immigrant Services (IRIS); with regret, “It is more likely for they are then put through a rig- top priority. While talking about refugees: politics, fear, the unjust Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous and Katie Guzzi, United Nations a woman to get killed, tortured, orous background check that how refugees assimilated into the process, and “the fashion to criti- words, “Injustice anywhere is a programs manager from the Syr- raped in Syria before she gradu- is supposed to last from 45-60 American lifestyle after meeting cize government,” all amount to threat to justice everywhere. We ian Coalition. ates high school [than not].” days, but can last up to 1-2 years. all necessary requirement, Chris an arbitrary cap being set. are caught in an inescapable net- Together these four distin- Anna Cabot, on the other Judge Cabot closed by proposing George noted something very Shifting back to the other work of mutuality, tied in a single guished individuals gave their hand, provided a disclaimer that a system that would be easier for interesting: he said that going speakers, when asked to speak garment of destiny. Whatever af- insight on thought-provoking she didn’t necessarily specialize refugees in need to pass through through this entire process and about women’s issues in Syria, fects one directly, affects all indi- questions. What are the different in Syrian refugees/affairs, but she starting first with the mindset of immigrating to America was “a both Ms. Guzzi and Ms. Jalibi rectly.” He further reflected that oppositions groups in Syria, and contributed a number of crucial accepting these people as refu- last resort,” adding also “[he’d] made several points remarking the panelists invited did more what is their role in going against points, sternly noting that cur- gees in need of safety. That would never met a refugee that didn’t the severity of the gender seg- than simply expose us to the Syr- the government? How well to rent U.S. refugee immigration include, for example, making want to go home.” But return- regation in Syria is. Ms. Guzzi ian crisis with their own experi- Syrian refugees accepted into the procedure is a “bloated and unfair the detailed and long interviews ing to the heart of the issue, Mr. begins by remarking that at the ences; the experts “brought the U.S. assimilate into the American process.” Speaking mostly about shorter and broader, stepping George stated that America isn’t UN, they “work to make sure Syrian crisis into our own lives society? What are some political a small part of the solution to away from the practice of deny- doing nearly enough to help the that Syrian women are part of and demanded action.” concerns of allowing Syrian refu- the Syria crisis – the Syrian refu- ing refugee applicants admit- over 5 million refugees from Syr- the political process [and] part of

by SiyeonLC Kim ’17 Dancersan hour and a half long; Coordinate dancers instructors and their respec First- Walker performed Inter-School two of their combine dance communities Festival very pleased with the turnout Contributor were free to choose which ones tive dance styles and techniques pieces: “Battle Remembered” by across New England to create and tremendous energy gener- they would participate in ac- certainly enriched each dancer’s Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road En- strong, tangible connections. ated by the festival. We’re al- n Sunday, April 3, 2016, cording to their own interests. experience. The finale of the day semble and the “Hanging Tree” While other sports teams got ready thinking ahead for next the first New England With the classes open to any was sharing performances of from the Hunger Games movie to travel and meet, dance com- year and are eager to get other Preparatory School Loomis students, both com- the participating schools. Loo- soundtrack. Performances of panies were always restricted schools involved,” added Le- ODance Festival (NEPSDF) suc- onie. cessfully took place on the Is- Because there was no prec- land. Leonie Kurzlechner ’18 edent to this sort of festival, and Emily Dias ’18 began it all organizing the event was chal- with their shared idea to gath- lenging. Emily explained,“The er different dance companies hardest thing to do was to set across New England prepara- up a date that every school can tory schools to share the variety participate; a lot of the schools of performances and to expand wanted to participate, but some dance skills by attending work- of them already had another shops. Their mission statement event going on that day.” Seven was clear and simple: “to pro- other schools were interested vide a connection among pre- in this event, and hopefully, paratory school dancers who Loomis can unite other dance share a common passion for communities by hosting more dance, uniting their styles and schools next year. individual views on dance and Overall, the NEPSDF was forming a sense of community an extremely successful event, among the separate dance pro- which gave an opportunity grams.” Although Northfield for dancers from Loomis and Mount Hermon School was other schools to interact with unable to attend the event due other and to enrich their skills to the inclement weather, Loo- as dancers. With great certainty,

mis Chaffee and Ethel Walker PHOTO COURTESY OF LEONIE KURZLECHNER ’18 the NEPSDF will become a sol- School were able to participate pany and non-company danc- mis showcased three different two different schools had clear id and greatly enjoyable tradi- in this experimental, yet prom- ers participated for fun and dance pieces that Loomis stu- distinction in style. inside the school. “Prior to this tion across New England prep ising event. In retrospect, the experience. From yoga, jazz, dents practiced and created over The NEPSDF was a great op- event, dancers in Loomis were schools. NEPSDF provided an enriching and tap to hip hop, modern, the course of the year: MLK by portunity for the dancers to so- somewhat isolated,” said Emily and eye-opening experience for and contemporary, the classes Dance Company I and II, “Here cialize and build connections Dias, one of the co-founders of all the participants. were taught by different teach- for You” by Dance Company II, between other schools. In fact, the NEPSDF. The day was per- The NEPSDF provided six ers from both schools. Getting and duets performed by Leonie the primary purpose and mo- fect for interacting with other different dance workshops, each to work with different dance and Molly Henderson ’19. Ethel tivation for the event were to dance communities. “We’re

by Akash Chadalavada ’18 2016This brings usOpen to the next stage atConvention the end of the first ballot, none the nation. and As such, Super rumors have discussed Delegates above who are selected ends up with a nominee who Staff Writer of the party nomination process. of the candidates get to 1237 del- begun to spread that the conven- based on the party primaries in won fewer states and garnered In the Republican Party, there egates, the convention moves to a tion this year might be dedicated each state. Because the superdel- fewer votes? And it must be that he marathon process of are a total of 2472 delegates. To second ballot. On the second bal- to “overthrowing” Trump, and egates are free to support anyone a majority of people feel the same selecting a party nominee become the Republican Party lot, many of the delegates are no running a new candidate as the they want, they could potentially way, based on a question that Jake to square off in the gener- nominee, the candidate must win longer ‘pledged’ to a candidate, presidential nominee. swing the results to nominate a Tapper from CNN posed on Feb Tal election has turned into a swift a simple majority of the delegates and they are free to support any There are more arcane ele- presidential candidate who did 11, 2016, “What do you tell voters foot race to master the labyrinth – 1237. If none of the candidates candidate. If none of the candi- ments to the political process. In not receive the majority of votes who are new to the process who process of the Republican and are able to secure the 1237 del- dates get to 1237 delegates, then the Democratic Party, there are during the primaries. Within say this makes them feel like it’s Democratic conventions. The egates before they get to the party the convention moves to a third ‘superdelegates.’ These superdel- the Democratic primary, there all rigged?” And if these conven- primary voting process in each convention in July, it results in an ballot, when even more delegates egates typically include distin- are 4764 delegates and a candi- tions do result in nominees that state is intended to allocate dele- ‘open convention’, which is also are free to support any candidate. guished party leaders, and elected date has to win 2383 delegates to have are not viewed broadly as gates to the candidate that either referred to as a contested or bro- And on it goes until there is a officials, including all Democratic become the nominee, of which ‘fair winners’, hopefully peaceful won the state or specific districts kered convention. nominee. members of the House and Sen- there are 714 superdelegates. So, and democratic protests are to within the state. At the conclu- On the first ballot at an open This year’s open convention is ate and sitting Democratic gover- in a tight race, these superdel- follow. sion of the primary process in convention, each of the delegates a potential hotbed of chaos as the nors. Democratic superdelegates egates are likely to determine the each party, the delegates convene is bound to support the candi- Republican frontrunner Donald are free to support any candidate party nominee. at a national party convention to date to whom they are ‘pledged,’ Trump, has invoked the ire of the for the nomination. This is in con- How could it be that the Re- choose their party’s nominee. as determined in the primaries. If party, as well as the majority of trast with the ‘pledged’ delegates publican or Democratic Party FEATURES Loomis Chaffee Log PAGE 4 APRIL DECEMBER 16, 2016 16, 2015 Holi Festival: Cultural Appreciation Senior Reflection by Tatiana Lovera ’16 ing to a Saturday night graduation. Whether I met At Its Finest Staff Writer event with your friends in someone freshman year the Snug, or simply sitting or within the last month, by Sydney Steward ’17 executing the festival again own. I am a senior from New Contributor next year, for they deemed When discussing cultural York City and a three-year with someone new in the I have had the privilege this year to be a definite suc- appreciation, one must also Ammidon girl. Every day I dining hall. As a freshman, to call talented, kind, and The clock struck 7:00pm — cess! ponder a troubling concept: wake up to the view of Tay- I was constantly worried loving people my family. the first puff of powder flew My personal experience cultural appropriation. The lor next door and the sun about the way other people I will never forget running into the air. Within seconds, with the Holi Festival guided term itself bears many dif- perceived me; however, as to the savior (we call CVS) the Underclassman Quad me towards a better under- ferent interpretations and coming over the meadow. became a sea of bright neon standing and appreciation of outlooks. Despite the lack I get dressed, walk to class I became older, I realized with hopes of finding ran- colors. Bright blues, pinks, South Asian culture. I eagerly of consensus on the phrase’s in a hurry, and never think that my Loomis experi- dom knick knacks or dis- and yellows stained the tossed pink in the air and let exact definition, cultural ap- twice about the little things ence is what I make of it. counted holiday candy, or clothes with vibrant, acci- the particle drift down onto propriation always involves that make up the place that If I spend my time worry- getting ready for family dental tie-dye designs. Smil- my skin. In this moment, I an important element of a ing about what someone style as girls came in and ing faces covered in powder realized one does not need culture being “borrowed” I call my second home. It from head to toe laughed and to identify with a culture to and used by another culture is odd to think that in less thinks of me, or even what out of their dorm rooms screamed. Instant enemies appreciate the traditions, without direct recognition than two months my time my friends will think of me into the hallways asking could be spotted trying to lifestyles, and ideals of the of the element’s authentic on the Island will be com- for joining a club or talking for advice. If there is one chase each other while aim- people. My involvement in cultural significance. Un- pleted, and I will be mov- to someone who isn’t in my thing that you should take ing powder in playful com- the South Asian Society has derstanding the silver lining friend group, I will never with you, it is that Loo- petition. Faculty children granted me the opportunity between these concepts is es- ing onto the next stage of grabbed cups of powder and to eat amazing traditional sential to successfully and re- my life, I know it will be see all that the Island has to mis is forever your family ran to their parents spectfully ap- bittersweet. I can still re- offer. Want to ask someone and your home, even when to share their new preciating member visiting Loomis as whom you have never real- it might not seem to be. fun findings. As new cul- an awkward eighth grader ly chatted with to Prom? Go Loomis will always be the the sun began to tures. Ifteda for it. Want to audition for a place where I discovered set, the wind began Ahmed-Syed who longed for the process to chill, and the ’17, one of to be over. On some day play or try out for a sport? myself, found my friends, powder began to the presi- in March about four years Go for it, because it is better and found a family. settle in the grass, dents of SAS, ago, I sat anxiously in my to have tried and then failed And now, as I sit in students grabbed expressed room, unable to figure out to have never tried at all. my beloved Ammidon some samosas, the impor- Something that has been dorm room and reminisce drank mango lassi, tance of the Loomis explore portal, and gathered by marking this stressed out about whether important in keeping me about my Loomis expe- the open fire. distinction; I had been accepted or not. sane over the last four years rience, I can only thank This was the Holi “cultural ap- I remember when I finally has been the support from Loomis and the people Festival. propriation AP IMAGE/KEVIN FRAYER discovered that I had been my friends. Over the last here for giving me the op- The Holi Festi- is a sign of four years, many friends portunity of a lifetime. My val, “The Festival of Colors,” foods, to explore the impor- disrespect- conscious or sub- clicking the wrong link welcomes the beginning of tant figures of different reli- conscious- while cultural ap- and saw my acceptance ac- have come and gone, but as mother has always told me spring in March. Along with gions, and to learn numerous preciation is an opportunity ceptance letter, I bursted time progresses, one come that the universe works in the festival, South Asians South Asian dance styles, to share, embrace, and enjoy into tears, while my Dad to realize who his or her strange ways, and some- engage in week-long prep- such as Kathak, Bollywood, the dynamics of a very nu- asked if I was ready to be true friends are and where how I ended up here. I aration and celebration. and Bollyhop (my personal anced culture,” reflected If- he or she seems to fit in. I will forever be thankful Although it has religious favorite!) Before coming to teda. Examples of cultural a Pelican. That was the origins in Hinduism, this Loomis, I attended a school appropriation sneak onto start of a long journey. have made life-long friend- for this blessing. Coming holiday is widely accepted full of students who held our newsfeeds and media Since the first day that I ship with people at Loomis, to a school like Loomis by people of diverse religios- similar ethnic backgrounds. sources in covert ways. From stepped on the Island, I have making the departure date is a true gift, and some- ity in South Asia. The date of However, the Island is just hairstyles to clothing styles, heard the same two words: of May 29th an even more thing not many people that the festival changes each year as vibrant as Holi itself ‒ the cultural appropriation com- bittersweet day. The friends I know from home were according to the lunar calen- cultural diversity at Loomis pletely disregards the origi- get involved. Whether you dar. This year, the Holi Festi- grants students the oppor- nal ownership and belittles are just coming to the end I made at Loomis have been given the chance to expe- val came to the Island for the tunity to dive into the world important cultures to mere of your freshman year or there for me through both rience. Loomis has taught first time on March 26th. Ap- of another culture. My fresh- trends. Instead of unjustly your junior year, it is never the good and bad, the pret- me many things about proximately 50 students and man year, the mere fact that I casting cultures to the side, too late to get involved and ty and ugly, and the ups and myself and many things faculty attended. Organized had a friend from Japan blew one can take the extra step to downs. They have become about the world around and run by the South Asian me away! Cultural curiosity research the truth behind the take chances. As cliché as Society, Co-Presidents Ifteda can always be satiated with a ‘trend,’ and recognize that it sounds, in an environ- my support system and me, always inspiring me Ahmed-Syed ’17 and Mahek simple conversation, a sim- ‘trend’ as an actual tradition. ment like Loomis, taking family, a group of people to trust myself, to fight for Pannu ’18, along with Vice ple question, a simple choice Cultural appreciation is one chances is key. This could that I can always count on what I believe in, and to Presidents Rishi Basu ’19, to express genuine interest in click away! be anything from trying a no matter how far we may never yield to misfortune. and Samir Agadi ’16, plan on another culture unlike your sport, joining a club, go- be from each other after A Head of School Exclusive: Q&A with Dr. Culbert was familiar with prep schools chicken tenders, and I think students. For me at least, I able to attract those kinds of you would like to invite (Cont. from Front Page) and their models. I was par- the staff does soups very well always think back on what students. We have been very to a small dinner party. ticularly drawn to Loomis (curry soup in particular.) the founders were trying to lucky, we have seen tremen- I additionally report to the for a number of things. One, do when they designed this dous increases in applications SC: I would invite: Tina Fey, Board of Trustees, which I loved the commitment to fi- What is your favor- school — that it is an amaz- to the school. I would hate to Dorris Kerns Goodwin (she has the fiduciary respon- nancial aid, because Loomis ite Loomis tradition? ing thing that comes out of see our school lose the culture wrote about LBJ and baseball sibility, as the Trustees ap- has financial aid we have here; we have and told fantastic stories;) prove our budgets and our in its DNA and very rigorous academics, Kate Atkinson, because she major projects — so basi- really cares about but we also creates a com- is currently my go-to author cally I do a lot of juggling! this commitment; munity that cares deeply (she wrote Life After Life;) this aspect was about every student. Jane Austin, because I love What would you say is the just very obvious her wicked sense of humor hardest part of your job? and right from the Favorite spot on campus? and great attention to detail get-go. Two, I was about people, and Abigail Ad- SC: Keeping all of the balls up very impressed SC: I think it would have ams, because she was feisty in the air at the same time! with the quality to be the chapel. It is the and was very involved in the There is so much happening, of the faculty. The place where seniors have founding of this country. I and it is hard to just find time faculty here have their class meetings, and also love her strong opin- in the day to do everything, a commitment it is a very peaceful and ions. I think it would be a because it is easy to fall into to their fields, calm space. What is es- good mix of fun conversation! the trap of doing all of the which I think is pecially beautiful are business sides and then los- really extraordi- the windows. The origi- What class do you teach, ing the student side. Similarly, nary. I think it nal glass and the spe- and why is that the one you want to do fun stuff with is very obvious cial waves that you look class you chose to teach? the students, and then you do that they take not through during different not take care of the business just teaching, but seasons have a very beau- SC: I am a Civil War nut! The side...it is finding a balance. also the life of a tiful effect. It is a lovely course I teach is centered on I try to do what I can when I mind seriously, space, especially during the American Civil War, as I am on campus and try to be and I wanted to concerts, when you can believe much of what happens visible, but I cannot do ev- be a part of a sit and listen to the music today comes from the Civil erything. My day goes by in community that while staring at the glass. War. I found the history of PHOTO CREDIT: ANNA MEYER ’17 one meeting after another. cares about aca- issues regarding race, state’s’ demics. The third thing that What is your favor- rights, the government during What drew you to Loomis? attracted me is that Loomis SC: I really enjoy rubbing tragedy and that the founders ite show to binge watch? this time period very interest- is a beautiful place to be! It Mr. Taylor’s golden nose. I lost their children yet decided ing. If history were about good SC: I was working at Dart- is gorgeous, and I feel very think that is very unique to to set up this school. They re- SC: We are living in the golden people doing good things or mouth College as the Chief of lucky. Every time I walk my our school. It is always fun ally poured their whole hearts age of television! I loved watch- bad people doing bad things, Staff for the President there, dogs on the meadows, it’s like, to see students rubbing the and fortune into this school, ing The Sopranos, Break- it would not be nearly as in- and I loved it. My husband “Wow, isn’t this beautiful?” shiny nose on their way to so Loomis is a very precious ing Bad, Game of Thrones, teresting as good people doing still teaches at Dartmouth, classes! I am hoping the com- resource. When we admit and I am currently watching bad things or bad people do- and they phoned me up to Do you like munity will start doing that to students, we want to be sure the Man in the High Castle. ing good things. I think that ask if I would be interested in the dining hall food? the Pelican. I think it would that they are going to take ad- is essentially what you have making the move. Previously, be really cool if the Pelican vantage of the education here What is your favor- with the Civil War. It is so I had taught history at Phil- SC: So then you went right had a really nice, shiny beak. and hopefully will contributes ite item from the Snug? fascinating, and the issues are lips Exeter in the beginning to the jugular — do I like back to the school. The best really complicated and fun to of my career when I came out the dining hall food? The Where do you see Loomis in school includes a two-way SC: I do not buy anything at discuss. Also, teaching a class of graduate school. I loved answer is, of course, I like the next five to ten years? process; while students make the Snug. I have never had any- gives me the opportunity to [the job], and the school was the dining hall food! I think us better, we hope to make thing, but I love the bookstore. interact directly with students. a wonderful place to begin my the dining hall staff works SC: We are a tremendous students better too. I hope teaching career. Therefore, I very hard and is committed school and have been really that over the next five to ten Choose five people from to the job. I really enjoy the fortunate in attracting strong years, we will continue to be history or present day that Loomis Chaffee Log FEATURES APRILDECEMBER 16, 2016 16, 2015 PAGE 5

by Zayneb Kenney-shawa ’17 Chloe IrvingPelican ’17 Pets’ Spotlight Staff Writer and Contributor

PHOTO CREDIT: ELIZABETH PARADA Name: Chewbacca PSA: hates being picked up, AKA: Chewy and will growl to let you Interests: not you know not to try, though he PHOTO COURTESY OF LIZ BUCCERI Hobbies: exploring the great would never bite…but for Name: Fletcher around an abandoned park- outdoors; room inspections. such a cute dog, he has a Age: 10+ ing lot. Name: Zoe queen.) Fun Fact: can sing (howl) on scary growl! Interests: not stairs; Bucc’s PSA: Occasionally refuses to Age: none of your business Fun fact: Found wandering command. undying love. climb stairs; one will fi nd him Hobbies: living the life she on Route 159 in Windsor Hobbies: blocking the Palmer resting on the landing. was meant to live...the life of a Locks stairwell by walking slowly up princess (because Sheila is the the stairs one at a time. Fun Fact: rescued wandering

Name: Max Fun fact: he has been banned PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY FORRESTER Name: Peanut Hobbies: Guarding the For- PHOTO COURTESY OF LAURA ROCHETTE Age: unknown from several grooming Name: Lucy Loomy!) Interests: long walks, dinner, Salons, in other words, he AKA: Th e Wonder Cat rester household and at- Age: 5 years old next Quirks: she can only go up and his people. received a level II. Age: 5 tempting to murder Django, Interests: Water and Django, the resident fi sh month (May 13th) and down the Mason stairs the resident fi sh Fun facts: Welsh myth - on the left side. woodland fairies rode on PSA: once dragged half Corgis. a cake from underneath Interests: snow, people, a student’s bed and ate small children, pizza crust, it (please don’t put cake cheese, and the under your bed — that’s Pelican Mascot (go disgusting!)

PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSEANNE LOMBARDO Name: Lucky picked her up. Th e little boy (Bardo’s lucky star) said he would have adopted Age: It is not nice to ask a Lucky, and told Bardo that lady for her age. she should name this dog Hobbies: Eating, drinking PHOTO COURTESY OF ERIC LAFOREST Name: Hobbes promptly loses. Lucky, because she was lucky and sleeping Name: Whitman back of LL Bean slippers. Age: classified. Hobbies: snoring loudly to get out of that darn place, Fun fact: Lucky got her name Nickname: Lafo’s sheep Fun Fact: such an amazing Interests: toys, which he Fun fact: has an identical and Bardo was lucky to get from a little boy who was Age: old, but vivacious dog, and August refers to brings on his walks and twin sister. such a nice dog as Lucky. So at the pound when Bardo Interests: reduced fat string him as “Goodboy.” PHOTOS (3) COURTESY OF SHEILA CULBERT Lucky became Lucky! cheese and the tabs on the Inspiring Youth: What Montessori Model UN Means to Me laborate and compromise. experience. To my surprise, “resource” in Spanish for her delegates, Model UN is less Montessori Model UN, there by Lily Liu ‘17 As an eighth grader from these engaging, caring, and so that she could talk to two a competition than a collab- was no vicious tension, but Features Editor China, I was astonished when passionate eleven-year-olds delegates from Puerto Rico. orative process. Over these delegates who applauded for an American delegate rep- taught me lessons with their I was even more surprised, four years, from passing the each other’s successful pas- resenting Mozambique sent genuine passion. As a Senior impressed, and amazed by the microphone to leading com- sage of resolutions. In their “Delegate of Albania, you me a note to congratulate my Secretariat, I was inspired by intense focus of the eleven mittee debates, I realized that eyes, I saw true concerns and may proceed,” I spoke on the speech and listened to my the perseverance of a Chi- year-olds (that they could my role as a Dais member desire to tackle world chal- podium in the center of the ideas so attentively. I im- nese boy who whispered to circle in busy working groups was not simply an enforcer lenges. Lowering my head to UN General Assembly as a mersed myself in the heated me, “I can only understand a for two hours straight,) their of Model UN procedures, but listen to their ideas, watching little boy leaned towards his discussion of problems little bit of what [the Eng- creative resolutions (such as also a facilitator of coop- their little hands raised high microphone. As his clear ranging from providing more lish speaking delegates] are raising fund through ice- eration, encouragement, and in the air, I wondered what voice resonated in the hall, I fund for HIV research to saying, but I will try to talk bucket challenges,) but more interest in global issues. As the world would be if politi- recalled the my first commit- solving “zombie virus crisis” to them again.” I was moved importantly, their genuine chairs and secretariats, we cians and world leaders had tee at the Montessori Model with other middle schoolers, by the open-mindedness of interest in the topics and col- never put our emphasis on the passion and open-mind- UN four years ago, when I and took pride in our bizarre a little girl who asked me if laborative attitude. “evaluating” delegates’ perfor- edness of these young people. sat in his seat and nervously solutions such as sending he- I could tell her how to say To these Montessori mances but rather on chatting “Preventing war is clutched to the corner of licopters holding a with kids sitting on the work of politicians, estab- my placard with sweaty banner “Don’t Drink the corner, encourag- lishing peace is the work of finger. “Albania would like Zombie-contami- ing every delegate to educationists,” says the great to open the speakers’ list,” nated Water source.” participate and advising educator Maria Montessori. the 12-year-old I raised my For the first time, I different groups to find I could not help imagining placard with blood rushing felt I could make a similarities between what changes these eleven- to my cheeks, relieved that I change to the world. their clauses. But year-old “diplomats” would had just conquered the worst I felt love and ex- later on, I also real- bring to the world 20 years nightmare in the universe. citement, from both ized that even without later, if they would use skills Little did I know that inside and outside: our encouragements, they learned in those confer- I not only opened the speak- the innate passion these young “diplomats” ences to negotiate for peace, ers’ list, but also a new world to learn more about themselves are driv- to compromise and collabo- of adventures, friendship and global affairs and ing the discussions and rate with other world leaders. collaboration. At the MMUN, the encompassing cheering one another. I I hope that the discussion a Model UN conference des- warmth of friend- found it fascinating that of these global issues had ignated for upper-elementary ship and acceptance. delegates always ask for planted a seed in their hearts and middle school students My per- other countries’ posi- so that one day they could around the world, I for the ception of MMUN tions during moderated step up as leaders in their first time spoke English in has dramatically debates, starkly con- communities and in the area front of a hundred people changed as I joined trasting the contentious of their interests. I don’t know with confidence, debated Dais team to guide “over-talking” of de- if I have inspired these young global issues such as HIV and other young del- bates in the high school delegates, but they inspire climate change, and more egates to enjoy the Model UN conferences me. Their brilliance gives me importantly, learned to col- same Model UN PHOTO COURTESY OF LILY LIU ’17 that I have been to. At hope. OPINION Loomis Chaffee Log PAGE 6 APRIL DECEMBER 16, 2016 16, 2015

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GLORIA YI ’17 Privacy: Beyond the Four-Digit Passcode December 2, 2015 marked as encryption, are the only March 28, 2016 that they no Certainly, it is not the first ists. What does this have to do nological means of individu- the worst terrorist attack on ones quick enough way to longer needed Apple’s help to time the FBI has asked Apple with the rest of us who have al communication were not American soil since 9/11. The combat technologically aided break into the phone. However to do this nature of work. This “nothing to hide?” properly protected with a vir- attackers, married couple Syed attacks on privacy. At this anticlimactic the update (with time, the deliberate choice to From how tech experts tual padlock, he reasoned, our Rizwan Farook and Tash- point, a smartphone simply no formal ruling from the Su- make this a national debate have written about encryp- democracy as a country would feen Malik, killed 14 people doesn’t go more private than preme Court), the tensions in light of terrorist attack was tion, the issue is broader than be threatened if a body with so and wounded 22 in a shoot- having a unique 256 bit-long between privacy and security strategic. If the FBI contin- the valuable information in much power could scrutinize ing spree that took place in encryption key (think, two- have hardly dissipated. Per- ues to keep secret the vulner- our devices; it stretches the every word. the Inland Regional Center in hundred-fifty-six 0s and 1s in haps the delay of a landmark ability in iPhone security they limitless capacity of our minds A little under two decades San Bernardino, California, random sequence) that scram- court decision that either pro- were able to exploit, it would and our right to intellectual later, the same message echoes effectively catalyzing unprece- bles and unscrambles data on tected or hindered American be telling of what their pri- privacy. in Tim Cook’s personal let- dented measures to strengthen the iPhone. More than trillions ter to Apple customers about national security. Police can and trillions of combinations. his company’s stance: “Com- only speculate that Syed was Technically, you can add even promising the security of our radicalized by international more 0s and 1s to the key for a personal information can ulti- terrorist groups, rather than more impossible challenge, but mately put our personal safety one within the country. Be- as is, encryption is powerful. at risk. That is why encryption cause of the uncertainty in Not even all the world’s com- has become so important to all their motives, the government puters in collaboration would of us.” is understandably more con- be able to guess the encryp- Even for those of us un- cerned about the organizations tion key for this one iPhone in derstandably skeptical about or individuals still unknown to a lifetime. Even worse (or, as I corporate interests, Apple is them that have influenced the believe, even better), Apple it- clearly thinking ahead about devastating attack. self keeps no record of said en- setting a dangerous precedent. The couple, taken down in a cryption key. To expedite the The logic is clear. Though in- police shootout encounter, was process significantly, the FBI formation from this particu- no longer a potential source of chose to guess the passcode, lar iPhone could be gathered information. With few threads which has far less combina- under a new operating system to follow, the FBI naturally tions by default. However, to created by Apple, this new hoped to find a lead in Syed’s avoid auto-wiping the phone master key could be requested iPhone to help uncover other completely amidst its blind again and again by the govern- threats of terrorism. Howev- attempts to guess, the FBI de- ment for other cases, using er, after changing the iCloud manded that Apple overwrite the national security card. password and looking blankly its security measures — elimi- Furthermore, if found in the at the lock screen, limited to nate delays between guesses privacy is beneficial, consid- orities truly are. Riana Pfef- As Phil Zimmermann, the wrong hands, criminals them-

10 guesses for the passcode, and ensure the device wouldn’t ering the current dynamic of ferkorn, cryptographyAP IMAGE/JULIE fellow JACOBSON father of Pretty Good Privacy selves could be sitting aloft, what were they to do? self-destruct. The company the Supreme Court in limbo. at the Stanford Center for In- (PGP) encryption, wrote back cracking targeted phones of They asked the company flatly refused, recognizing the With the perspective of time ternet and Society, pointed in the early 90s, “PGP empow- their own at their disposal. The who made the phone to crack impact of setting a dangerous and judgment hinging less out, “Now that the F.B.I. has ers people to take their privacy ease with which hackers could their phone. Easy.But it wasn’t precedent. upon immediate crises and accessed this iPhone, it should into their own hands. There find this dangerous master key the case for Apple. It was an Of course, this isn’t a matter terrorist threats, the reason- disclose the method for doing has been a growing social (if it existed) is frightening. impressive realization: the big- of weighing values of privacy able decision to protect pri- so to Apple...Apple ought to need for it. That’s why I wrote Usually, with power comes gest tech giant in the world and security to see which pre- vacy will dominate. Technol- have the chance to fix that se- it.” He recognized that we were responsibility, but with un- had put security measures so vails. Rather than the false di- ogy is evolving so quickly that curity issue, which likely af- dealing with technology in a restricted access to informa- strict on its devices that the chotomy of choosing one over laws can’t possibly catch up in fects many other iPhones.” The changed world, where we as- tion, accountability is swept company itself could not open the other, it’s about achieving real time as developments are short-term gain for the federal sume our communications are aside. It’s so easy to overlook this particular tiny iPhone 5C both without overstepping the made. We should be prescient government is bound to be held in confidence in email small breaches in privacy in that was now strained in the bounds of government and in- and anticipate these problems overshadowed by the long- or text. Bills including back- the name of national security, national spotlight. advertently weathering away posed by technology for all the term harm in putting millions door measures in encryption and by the time we notice how Privacy is ever increas- civil liberties in the process. cases, not just the one at hand, of iPhone users’ privacy at risk. and point-and-tap wiretap- much is gone, it would be too ing in importance with the However, the high stakes all the while keeping privacy Obviously this case, despite ping were bound to be abused late to reclaim our privacy. improvements in technology. court case was cut short on at the forefront of our discus- its truncated lifetime, extends by the government as in years Technological solutions, such April by the FBI’s revelation on sions. beyond iPhone-using terror- past. If these emerging tech- NATE LYONS ’16

The Case forstill time. a Kasich soundPresidency pretty left wing, but that’s Not convinced? Fair the point: he can bridge the gap Are Microaggressions enough. I’m not done yet. Let’s between Democrats and Repub- take a look at why Kasich’s policies licans. He still wants to cut taxes would be the best for our country. and have a smaller government, (cont. from FrontReally Page) melon. “I “Micro”?did not think about Or, colleges and high Kasich believes that we should give which personally I approve of, but [these microaggressive com- schools can be places of learn- illegal immigrants a path towards he’s willing to compromise and is a fortable about the underlying ments] as a big deal at first, but ing. Instead of ignoring offens- citizenship, but only if they’re law- lot closer to the center than a lot of message that Asian students they do hurt,” reflected another es, we must first recognize them abiding, since they’re an integral other candidates. He would actually are often less artistic, and that Bangladeshi American student and educate students through AP IMAGE/TONY DEJAK part of our economy. It’s completely get stuff done, instead of creating a Asian students barely achieve on the Island. seminars. Opening dialogues I’ll give it to you in one word: mod- infeasible to deport everyone. In four-year blockage in Congress that excellence in vocal perfor- How can students about possible methods to quell erate. We simply can’t have a far-left fact, it would probably make Mex- might make you start to worry the mances. Even worse, because thrive, if they are frequently discriminatory speech, such as socialist like Bernie or an ultra-con- ico hate us even more than Trump’s whole thing might explode. If we of their comments, I actually surrounded by these hurtful avoiding triggers that carry de- servative Christian like Ted Cruz wall plan. But Kasich does agree we want our country to continue to started feeling self-conscious comments and feel marginal- rogatory meanings may also be in the White House. It will tear should have tighter border control, make improvements, Kasich is the about my vocal quality, espe- ized, humiliated or even threat- beneficial. Although one’s in- the country apart. Not to mention, which is never a bad thing. He’s also best choice. He doesn’t wind poli- cially because I was indeed the ened by discrimination and tention might not be to belittle Hillary Clinton can’t be trusted ready to form a coalition against tics and religion into one big glob only Asian student in the so- mockery in everyday life? The others, inadvertently insensi- and Donald Trump is an egoma- ISIS with Muslims, which shows he of rhetoric, but he has good politi- prano section. ambiguous nature of microag- tive assumptions and conde- niac who, let’s be honest, is probably has common sense and recognizes cal experience as a very successful I am not alone. “I was gressions make it difficult for scension could be demeaning. pulling off the greatest April Fool’s that not every single Muslim in the Ohio governor. He wants to pro- the ‘tech support’ among my students to defend themselves. Promoting awareness about prank of all time. Still waiting for world is out to get us (I’m looking tect businesses, big and small, and friends,” recounted an Indian When they receive no support microaggressions does not in- that payoff… at you again, Mr. Trump). He wants help grow the American economy American student at Loomis, from their community to di- fringe upon free speech, but Alright, I’m done ripping to attack, sterilize the threat, and without expanding the government who expressed distress over rectly address these offenses, rather educates young people into the other candidates. Time to get out. Does anyone have a better beyond its boundaries. What more some students, and even teach- they can feel helpless, or even regarding the harmful conse- defend Kasich. I hear a lot of people idea? Didn’t think so. could you ask for? ers who ask her to fix comput- worse, unsafe. Who knows if quences of defamatory insults saying there’s no point in voting for Furthermore, Governor All in all, Kasich is the best ers even though they have nev- these “trivial” instances of mi- that seem insignificant. As a him since he’s never going to catch Kasich doesn’t deny climate change. candidate because he’s a moderate. er seen her providing technical croaggressions would develop Chinese student who will be up to Trump or Cruz anyways. He accepts it, and is willing to help Sure, as a fiscal conservative and support. “They were literally into macro-aggression, vio- attending college in the United Well, the only way to catch up is reform it, as long as it’s in a way that social liberal, I have a bit more of a stereotyping me into one of the lence, or hate crimes? How can States soon, I hope to live and to vote for him, and if you agree doesn’t remove jobs from Ameri- reason to like him since so many of typical ‘tech’ Indians,” relayed students thrive when blatant learn in a space where I feel safe with me that he’s the best option, cans. Perhaps not as progressive as his policies, though not all, fall right the student. Sydney Steward aggression sows the seeds of to embrace my identity, where which I’m pretty sure most people many, including myself, would like, in with what I believe. But even if ’17, an African-American stu- constant insecurity? If univer- respect is valued and where I do (or at least they will after this ar- but at least he doesn’t flat-out deny you take that out, he’s the only can- dent, also expressed her dis- sities and high schools remain can stand up to discrimination, ticle), then the fact that he’s behind the existence of climate change. didate left who can accomplish a lot comfort that some white girls silent about this “invisible” dis- no matter how trivial those ag- shouldn’t even bother you. Just vote He even appreciates health care: he in the White House. It’s not too late. had asked her to teach them crimination, our young people gressions seem to be. Recogniz- for him. Be the change! If everyone thinks we should expand Medicaid, Vote for Kasich, unless you’re okay “how to dance, twerk and will not prosper. Campuses will ing microaggressions does not votes Kasich from now on, we can and he believes people should have with constantly being the butt of whip,” and that another student become breeding grounds of silence voices; it promotes em- save ourselves from a catastrophic good health insurance. jokes about how Congress just sits asked her if she likes water- pervasive prejudice. pathy and security. Trump-Clinton matchup! There is I know I’m making him there. It’s moderate time, people! Loomis Chaffee Log MELANGE APRILDECEMBER 16, 2016 16, 2015 PAGE 7 So Much Depends On Unfi nished Poems, Glazed with Regret and Collecting Dust HERE YOU GO, SENIORS: By Xana Pierone I used to write poetry, like a lot. Words of angst perfectly lined up. 15 WAYS YOU CAN SENIOR SLIDE Emotions splayed out like cards on a table.

Stanzas exact, Feelings intact, My soul imbedded in journals.

Like any good artist, I had my phases. First the easy, fl uid rhymes, I spit out twenty in good time. But soon I tired of AB formation And decided to send that style my resignation.

I moved on toward wistful words of wisdom, Thoughts so profound they did not need to rhyme. My mind’s expanse, an unending horizon; I crafted love letters to the world.

Of course, I had my blue period, Which no one thought would end. For an eighth-grader’s life is racked with pain That parents just don’t understand. My pages were fi lled with excruciating woe, Smudged by tears, and controlled by desire. Who knew those days would fl y away, Like paper in the wind.

Now I can’t write poetry.

PHOTO COURTESEY OF ANNA MEYER ‘17 My words are disjointed. Winda Wanikpun ‘16 how much you care about and sleep in for another My broken words form one line at most. Melange Editor 5. Claim your territory in things right now. hour and deep that class. Confused thoughts in crooked sentences, West Hartford. 1. Look outside and real- An empty feeling rattling my bones. 9. Give yourself the right to 12. Have a picnic on the ize that you have 2 tests 6. Tell your ex you logged cut the lunch line because senior path. tomorrow and internally Poetry left me like all those dumb indie movies I watch, out of their Netfl ix account you’re a senior, JUST KID- wrestle with the concept of alone but secretly don’t because DING WHO DO YOU 13. Pull an allnighter actually studying. unsure you’re obsessed with THINK YOU ARE??????? watching only Bill Murray empty. Cuckoo. movies. 2. Google “what is ‘seniori- 10. Babysit a faculty kid tis’” and tell your advisor 7. Start a nightclub in your you’ve always wanted to 14. Put cutips in your ears My 2nd you have contracted said dorm room, name it aft er and give them life advice and walk into Stats pre- disease. yourself, hire dorm faculty about the college process tending you’re a robot. as your bouncer, and play (sorry Leila). 3. Eat all the food at senior Biggest lots of Kanye. 15. Be safe. Pls. snack. All the food. 11. Wake up fi ve min- 8. Google “what is ‘se- utes before your fi rst 4. Make an uber account nioritis’” again because class but go “Eh, Fear because you’re 18. you forgot because that’s schooooooooluuuuuuh?” Olivia McCaughey ‘16 “My life is over! I’m so Contributor old mum! I’m going to get wrinkles everywhere and then get shoved in a nurs- I was currently stuffi ng ing home and die! I’m my face with my petite red going to die mum! My and white birthday cake. youth is gone!” I wailed The lower half of my face hysterically. I shoved a was covered in pink frost- chunk of my cake in my ing while the upper half mouth and chewed vio- was covered in salt wa- lently in an attempt to show ter courtesy of my eyes, my mother that I didn’t which betrayed my inner want to talk right now. thoughts. I was lying on my I envisioned my 85-year- bed, clutching the cake in old self crouched over a my arms, balancing my lap- cane with a carved duck top on my shins which was head as the handle and currently playing a terrible barley being able to walk Iranian fi lm about vampires properly. I was destitute that I had found on Netfl ix. and unable to do anything “This is so embarrassing” that my mind wanted. I I cried aloud to my ginger was burdened with taxes GRAPHIC BY CLAUDIA LIU ‘18 Pomeranian whose eyes and medical fees. I was were glued to my cake in in constant fear of getting LOG RYTHMS: the hopes that she would cancer or Alzheimer’s. be able to get a bite. “No “Are you going through Peaches, you cant have this your existential cri- cake its mine!” I sobbed. sis again? You need to Picnic on the Quad Peaches yapped in response. get over this, I can’t put I suppose she was trying to up with this any more” communicate but forgot she said in a tone which that I don’t speak dog and meant she really couldn’t she doesn’t speak English. be bothered anymore. I continued to sob qui- “But mum you don’t get it! etly, my eyes fl icking back I’m old, I’m going to start and forth between my dog paying taxes, get wrinkly who slowly approached and saggy and then die!” me and my computer to My mother shook her head watch the vampire bite off forming the reply: “Oli-” someone’s fi nger. Great. “Peaches!” I yelled at my Suddenly my bedroom retreating dogs behind. The door fl ung open and my dog turned back looking mother entered the room. pleased with her- self as she “Why are you crying? readjusted the rest of my You’re being ridiculous” birthday cake in her mouth she said in the sternest while running out of my voice she could manage bedroom and up the stairs. while trying not to laugh. PLAYLIST AND GRAPHIC BY LUCIA GALLIPOLI ‘16 LOGOPINION SPORTS Loomis Chaffee Log PAGE 8 APRIL DECEMBER 16, 2016 16, 2015 March Madness: Golden State and The Recap bythe Justine Baird Golden ’17 to break the Bulls’ 72-10 reRecord- threatening to repeat his Staff Writer cord with 73 wins. Only 2 record-breaking 37 point meetings with the Memphis quarter from last season. Any sports fan knows the Grizzlies and 1 meeting with Without a doubt, this team record, any basketball fan the San Antonio Spurs stand can break the ’95-’96 Bulls knows the record’s legacy, in the way of history. As a record. It’s just a matter if and any Warriors fan knows Warriors fan, every time I they will. how close Steph Curry’s hear of the possibility of this Led by head coach Steve troop is to making history year’s team breaking the re- Kerr, a member of the Chi- by breaking the record. In cord, excitement and nerves cago Bulls team during the the 1995-1996 season, the overwhelm every other feel- 72-10 season, the Golden Chicago Bulls, behind the ing. After years of mediocri- State Warriors have a cool, dynamic duo of Michael Jor- ty in the NBA, the Warriors calm, and collected (besides dan and Scottie Pippen, es- are so close to making their the several technical fouls) tablished itself as one of the mark on history by break- organizer. Hopefully, he best teams in the history of ing a record set by one of can coach them to 4 more the NBA when they posted the best teams to ever play wins this season to get the the best single-season record the game! This excitement Oracle Arena an embroi- in league history.. This feat is makes complete sense, not dered banner of their own. still recognized today, with a only because of the success However, it is important to banner hanging in the Unit- Golden State has been see- ask, how much does this ed Center with the golden ing, but also because of the record mean if no rings ac- 72-10 bolded for all to see. team’s high performance company this achievement? Although nothing will ever level. With four players aver- A record-breaking season threaten the legacy of Mi- aging 10+ points per game, would be incredible, caus- chael Jordan and his cham- the Warriors are the most ef- ing celebration within the pionship caliber Chicago ficient team offensive team Warriors team, franchise, Bulls, the and the en- smaller tire population tangibles of Oakland, defin- California.

ing that But, the Larry AP PHOTO/CHARLIE NEIBERGALL signifi- O’Brien Trophy help the Blue Devils book a cats cance are means so much by Sam Goldfarb ’18 trip to the Final Four. In this I’m not saying that open to more. With the Sports Editor year’s National Championship Villanova was the best team be broken breaking of the game, the teams remained during the regular season, but by any Bulls’ record, The 2015-16 College just a few points apart dur- I believe that they were the modern the Warriors Basketball regular season was ing the entire first half and best team over the course of team ev- would establish so unpredictable, and the first traded momentum in the the entire tournament. The ery year, themselves as weekend of this year’s NCAA second half, with Villanova Wildcats six-game average dangling a talented, leg- Tournament delivered its fair stretching a lead to ten points margin of victory was almost in front endary team. share of insane upsets, unbe- with around five-and-a-half 21 points, and they knocked of Kevin Yet, with a bro- lievable collapses, and amaz- minutes to play. However, off some of America’s best Durant, ken record and AP PHOTO/MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ ing games. The second and LeBron James, and Kobe in the NBA and, a NBA Finals North Carolina stormed back teams in the process. The Bryant. Yet, the difficulty of more importantly, the most Championship, the War- third weekends were slightly and with the lead down to just Wildcats topped four top-15 achieving 73 wins has, thus exciting to watch. Steph riors would establish them- less exciting, but this did not three points, Tar Heel guard opponents in the span of a far, escaped the grasps of Curry is redefining what it selves as a talented, legend- deter viewers from watching Marcus Paige hit an insane week: Miami, Kansas, Okla- all teams this season except means to be a good shooter ary, motivated, consistent the Villanova Wildcats win a three-pointer while adjust- homa, and North Carolina. one: the Golden State War- in the league, hoisting up team worthy of their spot thrilling National Champion- ing his body in mid-air to tie Villanova was also the most riors. game winners several feet in the record books. So, as ship game last week. Now that the game at 74 apiece. Just well rounded unit during Stephen Curry, Klay behind the arc and draining a Warriors fan, I have to March Madness is over, it is when most people thought the tournament; they scored Thompson, Draymond half court shots. Draymond sit on my hands until the time to distract you from your the game would go into approximately 83.5 points in Green and the Golden State Green continues to be one NBA Finals hit, waiting, busted bracket and reflect on overtime, Villanova guard each matchup and limited Warriors have continued to of the most emotional, con- praying, and cheering for the NCAA Tournament. Kris Jenkins nailed the biggest opposing offenses to a meager prove themselves as an ex- sistent, and flexible players a Golden State Warriors three pointer of his life at the 62.8 points per game. Despite tremely viable contender to this season, playing forward, team to not only break the Most Underwhelming Team: buzzer to win the National losing a double-digit lead over win 73 games this season, center, and even some point golden record, but also win Michigan State Spartans Championship for his school, the final minutes of the finale, taking down every single guard. And, not to forget, the golden trophy to com- On Selection Sun- producing a crazy end to a Villanova did not fold and opponent at least once. The Klay Thompson, the silent pletely prove themselves day, many college basketball chaotic season. Jenkins will instead drew up the perfect Warriors, who are currently killer, putting up consis- as the league’s undisputed fans, including myself, were see this shot replayed every buzzer beater to cement 70-9 with 3 games remain- tent numbers, shooting 43% powerhouse. shocked when Michigan State year during future March their legacy. No other team ing, have about a 14% chance from the arc, and constantly received only a 2-seed. The Madness footage, side-by- achieved all of these feats, Spartans were winners of 9 side in history with Laettner’s and Villanova has a National straight, possessed a 29-5 miracle game-ender. Championship trophy to record, and had just topped prove their dominance. World Series Predictions Purdue to win the Big Ten Worst Collapse: Northern by Max Wice ’19 the World Series 3 times in Chicago Cubs conference tournament. As Iowa Panthers (Second Most Surprising Team: Syra- Contributor the last 6 years, proving that Could this be the year a result, many believed that Round against Texas A&M) cuse Orange they are never out of conten- they break the curse? I say, the Spartans were capable of Northern Iowa had Where do I start? No- tion. The Giants established “Definitely!” The Cubs haven’t winning the National Cham- Boston Red Sox this game wrapped up. The body expected the 10th-seed- strong batting in their last won the World Series since pionship, despite the fact that Panthers held a 12-point lead ed Orange, a group that many The Boston Red Sox World Series appearance 1908 and this could be their they were not given a 1-seed. with 44 seconds remaining, thought should be left out of may be coming off one of the against the Royals with hitters year. Last year, the Cubs fin- However, Michigan State and a Sweet 16 berth was all the tournament entirely, to worst seasons they’ve had like outfielder Hunter Pence ished their season as Division flopped in the tournament but guaranteed. However, reach the Final Four. Most in the past decade, but they and catcher Buster Posey. Champs but fell short against when they fell to 15th-seeded Coach Ben Jacobson’s team people had Syracuse exiting have patched up their roster’s Posey and second baseman the Mets in the NLCS. The Middle Tennessee in the first committed four turnovers in the tournament at the hands weaknesses. In 2015, despite Joe Panik finished their 2015 Cubs’ pitching was a domi- round. “Sparty” allowed an the last thirty seconds, and of Dayton or Michigan State their lack of success, the Red season hitting well above .300, nant force in the National uncharacteristic 90 points they allowed Texas A&M to in the first weekend. How- Sox had 5 players finish with a showing the NL that they are League in 2015, with Jake against the Blue Raiders, and tie the game just before the ever, Michael Gbinije, Trevor batting average over .280 with their offense simply could not end of regulation. Not sur- Cooney, and company cruised a threat. Then again, the Gi- Arrieta tearing it up on the shortstop Xander Bogaerts keep up with Middle Tennes- prisingly, the Aggies outlasted to victory over the Flyers, and ants aren’t complete without mound. Arrieta had an ERA finishing top 5 in the MLB. see’s 11 three-pointers. Since the foul-plagued Panthers in then capitalized on Michigan of 1.77 and Last year, many fans believed that the double overtime, and some State’s upset loss to reach the racked up 22 pitching Spartans were legitimate title fans immediately believed Sweet 16. The Orange played wins in 2015. hurt the Sox contenders, Michigan State’s that this A&M victory was Gonzaga in the Midwest Re- To solidify more than failure to progress past the the best comeback win in gional Semifinal and needed the rotation anything first round makes them the college basketball history. a very late comeback to top the Cubs have and that’s most underwhelming team in However, I am calling this the 11th-seeded Bulldogs in pitchers like what they this year’s tournament. category “Worst Collapse” order to reach the Elite Eight. John Lackey because Northern Iowa prac- At this point, the Orange tried to fix and Jon Lester Best Game: Villanova Wild- tically gifted this comeback had put together a nice this offsea- who can get cats vs. North Carolina Tar to Texas A&M by playing little run, but they had hit a son. After some wins of Heels (National Champion- so poorly in those final 44 major roadblock: Top-seeded obtaining their own. The ship) seconds of regulation. Now, Virginia. The Cavaliers held Cy Young only concern This was the best don’t interpret this statement a 16-point lead early in the winner for the Cubs National Championship game the wrong way; Texas A&M second half, and the Orange David Price, is hitting. The that I have ever watched, and deserves full credit for not looked destined for elimina- relievers Cubs finished no other game in this year’s giving up, regardless of their tion. However, Malachi Rich- like Carson AP PHOTO/TONY GUTIERREZ tournament was as exciting massive deficit. I just believe ardson led another frantic, last season Smith, and closer Craig Kim- and riveting from the tip to that a team has no excuse for full-court-pressing Syracuse pitching. Madison Bumgar- with all of their hitters slash- brel, the Boston Red Sox seem the final horn as this match- blowing a double-digit lead comeback effort to help the ner led the Giants to several ing below .300; first baseman to be in a good position to up. It was a classic back-and- with under two minutes to go, Orange reach the Final Four. victories in both 2015 and Anthony Rizzo averaged .278, pitch well and then back it up forth, well-played affair that let alone 44 seconds. This epic Jim Boeheim’s squad was only 2016 with an ERA of about good for the team’s best bat- with strong hitting. If David displayed a striking resem- failure to protect a lead will the fourth double-digit seed 3 and an astonishing 18 win ting average. Luckily, Chicago Price can be the ace the Sox blance to the Duke-Kentucky surely go down as one of the to reach college basketball’s season. San Francisco also added the #1 free agent of the have been looking for, then 1992 Elite Eight game. At the worst collapses in college bas- ultimate weekend. While cemented their starting rota- 2015-2016 offseason, Jason they are surely World Series end of that historic matchup, ketball history. I am sure the North Carolina did beat Syra- tion by adding Johnny Cueto Heyward. This pickup will contenders. which many consider the A&M fans that left this game cuse without much trouble and Jeff Samardzija, who will add a much-needed power best game start-to-finish in early in order to beat the in the National Semifinal, the greatly help San Francisco in boost to the team’s lineup, and tournament history, Christian traffic home will be kicking Orange successfully ruined San Francisco Giants the 2016 season. will help the Cubs contend for Laettner hit perhaps the most themselves for years to come. millions of brackets across It is an even year a World Series title. iconic buzzer-beating shot in the country and became the after all. The Giants have won college basketball history to Best Team: Villanova Wild- tournament’s biggest surprise.