1 NO. 6 – CXLIII MARCH 11, 2021

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Siona Jain Charts Vision for 2021- 2022 Tenure 2021-2022 Student purely because it’s a lot Council President Siona harder to say something Jain sat down for an in- to someone’s face. So I terview with News Editor know that both Bona and Hansi Zhu on her reflec- I had a really tough time tions from the election over the past two weeks, cycle, vision for the next almost three weeks. year and hopes for the We were dealing with new board. people in our DMs, our comments, and over ev- First of all, what are ery social media platform. your opinions on the And I know that we both use of social media for had to take time and de- expressing support for lete the app [Instagram], candidates in this year’s turn off our accounts, election process? or put our phone away I think that in the past, for entire nights. I think social media has been a social media was neces- very easy way to spread sary to use because of knowledge about your our remote students, but campaign and just encour- I would like to see Ex- age support, and get your eter students just become face out there for people more compassionate and to see. I think because this kinder over social media. election was purely on so- And I know this goes for cial media [and] it wasn’t both Bona and myself. in person, you weren’t We also need to hold our- going up to everybody, selves to that and yeah, asking for their signa- I think it really hit a low ture and explaining your over the weekend when campaign. There were we saw people publicly a lot of opportunities to calling us out saying that throw words around that we didn’t do the work that you might not have the we claimed that we did, courage to do in-person, or attacking our charac- ters or comparing us to Ethan-Judd Barthelemy/The Exonian

thriving Chinese language program, one that will gener- ate additional interest from our 2021-2022 Courses of core students.” Finals Week “We also seek consistency with other course offerings Instruction Announced within the Modern Language Schedule Altered By MAXIMILIAN tion experience and encourage ent,” Josef said. Department, since both French CHUANG, WILLIAM LU more students to be a part of In the Mathematics Depart- and Spanish have digital me- and CATHERINE WU the choral program over time.” ment, MAT40J: Mathematics dia courses. Chinese teachers By REILLY at the end of the term,” she MUS011, previously of Social Justice, will also be discussed the subject manner PIERSIMONI, EMI said. The Courses of Instruction known as African Drumming added to further increase DEI in 570 and decided to redesign LEVINE and ATHENA “Due to the new weekly the course, changing the focus for the 2021-22 school year and World Percussion Ensem- work within courses. This WANG schedule, our classes meet from literature to ‘Chinese featured an exciting array of ble, was renamed to Glob- course will discuss mathemat- much less often than they al Rhythm Ensemble. New ics relative to public policy Through Digital Media,’” new courses in the English, In previous years, the did last year, so it makes Exeter Innovation, Health, Music Instructor Director of and inequity. Zhou continued. Academy has implemented sense that the administration History, Mathematics, Mod- Bands and Jazz Marcus Rabb As for French electives, Additionally, the Math- would want us to be able to ern Language, Music, Science hopes to expand the course ematics Department added FRE550: Francophone The- a special schedule for fi- have as many class periods and Theater and Dance de- by offering Caribbean music the new sequence MAT31X ater, FRE552: From Folly to nals week to accommodate partments. Most notably, the through a steel drum ensem- /32X/40X to compliment the Reason, and FRE553: Great the increase in major as- as possible,” Ahmed added. History, Theater and Dance ble. “The name change reflects original MAT31X/40X/41X Novels, will be removed. They signments; this term, finals Senior Joshua Lum and Mathematics departments the broader focus of the music sequence. After the fall term, will be replaced by FRE554: week will remain consistent believed the modified aimed to extend the Acade- that students will explore in the original 31X class will split Humanism, FRE555: Change with a regular school week, schedule did not affect his my’s Diversity, Equity and this group over time,” Johnson into two groups enrolling in ei- Makers, and FRE556: Studies similar to the fall term. classes. “Honestly, I don’t said. in Francophone Cinema, since Inclusion (DEI) work with the ther MAT40X or MAT32X. During finals weeks of really think the finals for- addition of courses HIS515: Many courses were added these courses alternate year to PHY440: Applied Physics, a normal school year, stu- mat changes all that much. LGBTQ History, THR207: as part of the Academy’s DEI year. “We limit the number will be added to the physics dents had fewer classes per Teachers have already New Voices, New Stories: Ex- initiatives. elective offerings. “It is only of courses offered in a given ploring and Performing Con- year so that enrollment will be day and were given longer planned everything before- In the History Department, one term long, so it is good hand anyway from previous temporary Plays and MAT40J: newly added course HIS515 for students who want to do a easier to manage. If we were blocks of time for each class terms,” he said. “It hasn’t Mathematics of Social Justice. was created to inform on little more physics after the in- to make available our full ar- to accommodate testing. With the appointment of LGBTQ+ History. “Like oth- troductory level, but might not ray of advanced courses every The schedule had more free really affected me at all.” new Music Instructor Eric er departments endeavoring want to devote a whole year year, inevitably some of those blocks and formats specifi- “I wouldn’t say the work- Schultz, two new music cours- to carry on the work of DEI to Advanced Physics. Also, courses would be canceled due cally for biology, chemistry, load necessarily decreas- to insufficient enrollment,” es, MUS205 and MUS590, and anti-racist initiatives, the the math requirement is not physics and English. es, but I definitely prefer were added to next year’s History Department is work- as high as that for Advanced Modern Language Instructor Katherine Fair said. The change in schedule this format just given the course catalog. His position ing on curricular changes that Physics, so it is accessible to was “made to give classes amount of flexibility it - of as Director of Electronic and enhance these institutional pri- more students,” Science De- The Exeter Innovation as much class time as possi- fers me,” senior Scarlett Lin Emerging Music drove many course offerings also saw their orities while fostering student partment Chair Albert Leger noted. of the changes that the Music inquiry on a variety of subjects said. yearly changes. Exeter Innova- ble within our reduced for- mat schedule,” according to However, not all students Department has already seen across time and throughout the The course CHE455: tion is a program that enables this year, including the addi- world,” History Department Building the Modern World: teachers to propose courses Dean of Academic Affairs were fond of the irregular fi- tion of the Emerging Media Chair Kent McConnell said. Chemistry of Smart Materials which do not fit into standard Laura Marshall. Due to the nals format. “I preferred the Composers Collective course, In the Theater and Dance and Devices, will be removed. categories. Courses run for ongoing pandemic, classes final blocks because I only which will be renamed to Department, courses THR201: “The faculty is incorporating two years in Exeter Innova- now only meet three times had to focus on a few finals Modern Music Making next Solo Performance and Stage many of the ideas/concepts tion, after which they must be a week through a hybrid of per day, but now I might approved to be switched into year. Presence, and THR207: New from CHE455 into the Chem- Zoom and in person instruc- have to go to classes whose “Dr. Schultz is incredibly Voices, New Stories: Explor- istry 300 and 500 sequences so Integrated Studies. This year, EXI539: From Bessie Smith to tion. finals are already finished,” excited to offer the new cours- ing and Performing Contem- that more students learn about Many students expressed upper Allison Kim said. es of Musical Structure and porary Plays, were added. these topics rather than just a Beyonce: A History of Black appreciation for the new “I’ve noticed that a lot of Songwriting [MUS205] and “These are courses created small group who takes an elec- Women Performers in Amer- Music Recording and Mixing to reflect the direction we’re tive course,” Leger continued. ica and EXI569: Leadership finals schedule. “I would my teachers are front load- in Sports and Beyond were re- imagine it being less stress- ing work, perhaps because [MUS590]. We feel that these headed as a department,” The- A name change was im- courses add variety, breadth ater and Dance Department moved, and four new courses, ful for people, just because it they’ll have less time to plemented in EPS450 from EXI309: Social Stratification: and depth to our music cur- Chair Lauren Josef said. “We Earth Systems to Earth and seems like any other week,” grade over the short break,” riculum,” Music Department have several new members Identity, Power, and Systems, upper Emma Chen said. Kim said. the Climate Crisis. According EXI515: War, Identity, and Chair Kristofer Johnson said. of the department, and we are to Leger, this update was im- “Since the schedule is one Additionally, prep Jane shifting to better serve the stu- Nationhood, EXI525: Latinx The Music Department has plemented to reflect the - im History and Culture in the U.S. familiar to people, there’s Park expressed worry over also implemented eligibility dent body, as well as making portance of addressing climate likely also less stress about her workload towards the it clear and visible that we are and EXI545: The Intersection changes to MUS077: Concert change. of Science, Health and Race in missing an appointment.” end of term. “Given the ar- Choir— Concert Choir is no working towards becoming an CHI570: Readings in America were added. Upper Zara Ahmed duous workload at Exeter longer available to preps. Ac- anti-racist department.” Post-Imperial Chinese Liter- agreed. “I think having a and the difficulty of exams/ cording to Johnson, “This will But to accommodate these “We are very excited about ature, will be removed and the four new Innovation cours- down-sized environment for assignments, I am expecting provide new 9th grade students courses, others, including replaced by CHI580: Chinese es and we hope students are, the testing itself will relieve to cut down on a lot of my a common choral experience THR200: Theater for Social Through Digital Media, in the in the Exeter Choral Union in Justice, and THR302: Play- too. These courses harness a a lot of students of that big- extracurriculars in order to Modern Language Depart- lot of the energy around pro- their first year while making writing, have been removed. ment. Regarding the removal test pressure, and hopefully simply keep up,” Park said. Concert Choir an opportuni- “Looking back at the last five viding curricula and learning alleviate some of the stress “Considering that there is of CHI570, “We decided it opportunities that reflect our ty accessible to more singers. years of enrollment, these was time to update it,” Chi- We feel that this change can classes haven’t run so we de- school values,” Director of FINALS WEEK, 4 nese Instructor Ning Zhou Studies Scott Saltman said. provide a more equitable audi- cided to try something differ- said, “in order to maintain a 2 NO. 6– CXLIII MARCH 11, 2021 politicians as high school dent Council position be- in her goal because I know And I’m excited to keep workshop or training with That shouldn’t be the or- students in a high school cause they just want to do that she did want to bring working on making sure council every single term. der. I hope to lower the government election. something better for the some anti-racist organi- that budget is a little bit What we plan on doing work students have to do And that definitely felt school. They shouldn’t zations, actual resources, more transparent because with that is to have our to simply saying yes I like a lot. And I know have to feel that way to campus. As you know, I know that there’s a lot of class reps do class com- want to be a part of this that Bona and I called we can’t invest in other issues with that. munity events that are a conversation - a conversa- each other on Sunday I’m really sorry that organizations—the school lot more focused on an- tion Council has already night and we were both you had to feel that way, shut us down all summer Do you have a plan set ti-oppressive work. Per- started without being just crying, like: this has but I really hope you because of that. We tried in place on how you’re haps doing one of those prompted . I also hope to gone too far. I can’t think know that there are so many times, but I would going to get the budget “walk the line” events make StuCo as available about anything. I can’t do many people on campus love to see how much we more accessible to ev- like Exonian Encounters as possible to OMA with- my schoolwork. I’m hav- that do support you and can actually join in in our eryone? does, and making sure out forcing them to attend efforts, because I do think that we create more inclu- more meetings. One way ing trouble opening my you can tell too, because Yeah. So first I’m go- that she has amazing ideas sive class environments. to do this is by sending phone. Because I know there was so much sup- ing to, at a start of every in terms of bringing—I I think that’s where Stu- an OMA newsletter to all that every time I do, I’m port out there for both term, write a very full and believe she said this—re- dent Council really has its members and leaders with going to open it up to 16 candidates. Well, thank clear email to every sin- source bookshop—I’m role. I’m doing that within conversations we intend messages saying like: you for sharing. Next, gle club head detailing forgetting the exact term dorm reps as well. During to center our term around. ‘you know, you shouldn’t talk to me about how you the exact amount of the with it—and bringing that last night’s meeting, we In that newsletter, we can have done this, or you plan to use the $30,000 budget and how much has to campus. So I’d love to had an entire anti-racist say, if your club has met to shouldn’t have done that, thousand budget. been used, what it’s been see that happen. train session. We split up talk about this topic—for or you were wrong for I have several ideas. used for, and explaining, every group by committee example, affinity hous- this, or you entirely didn’t The first is obviously I just essentially want “This is the process, fill heads, dorm reps and class ing—we’d love to hear fulfill this promise during OMA (Office of Multi- to use that money to bet- in the form because it’s on reps. Tina and Janessa, your perspective. This a COVID year.’ And so cultural Affairs) stipends. ter Exeter student life, our Canvas.” amazing people that they newsletter will also detail we talked for like two That’s something I’ve [and] make sure the stu- It’s accessible to ev- are, wrote out this entire when we’re having meet- hours and we were just been talking with OMA dents who are putting in eryone, but I know that training session with Dr. ings with Principal Raw- saying, you know, what if leaders all year about, the mental and emotion- people don’t check—for Bramlett’s help. son for OMA clubs to join we push a Co-Presidential in informal settings and al labor on a daily basis example, like nobody’s and will let OMA clubs ticket, and unfortunately formal settings, and with on this campus, and are We all facilitated a going to go to the Student know how we can support we got shot down by the Principal Rawson. I think forced to do that because group, though last minute Council Canvas and look them—through publicity, advisers on a Constitu- ALES (the Afro-Latinx of the administration I had to take a step back at Files and look at the funding etc. It’s a difficult tional basis. It was uncon- Exonian Society) came that’s very ineffective, due to election stress, proposal. So I’m going balance though—making stitutional, but I think that out with their letter for are having better compen- and essentially just said, to actually put it in that sure we reduce student it says something about compensation many years sation for that. I want to okay, this is an issue. email. I’m going to also initiative but also making how polarizing social me- ago, and the administra- make sure that students in We provided them with a create a link to it in our sure we don’t reach out dia this year alone, that tion just has not taken it general have a more in- scenario. What’s the root PEA StuCo Instagram. to the same people ev- we, the candidates, came upon themselves. I wish I clusive community, and I cause of this? How can And then every time a ery time about anything together to really try and did more, but I advocat- believe that money can be we help this? What’s an bunch of proposals are DEI related. I don’t have come up with a solution. ed for compensation too; used for that. So I essen- event we can do to better passed, every time money a perfect system, and I’d But essentially I just , but they still are against tially want to stop hoard- this inclusivity and this is spent, every time that’s welcome any addition- think that social media has it, or are, at the very least ing. It’s my goal. environment on campus? allocated, I’m going to re- al suggestions. Support- its good moments and its hesitant about it. And so And I know that this So that’s part of the work quire that class reps and ing other student groups bad moments and its bad I wonder how Student last year has been a cra- that we’re doing. I think our Student Council Ins- is not something we’ve moments were incredibly Council can use our bud- zy one in the sense that another thing is in terms tagram posts about it. done in the past.. We’ve apparent this time around. get for something good we weren’t allowed to of diversifying the cur- This is something been trying to change within this school. So I start spending until about riculum and continued that’s entirely on me and that this year, but I don’t do plan on first convers- November when we had appointment. Those are How did it make you feel entirely on the Executive think we’ve done enough. ing with OMA leaders and a full Council and that’s two things that I’ve been just to see this all hap- Board that we didn’t work I really don’t think so. I discussing, do they want when we could spend working on this year. As pen over social media? on with PR committee would love to expand past compensation from us? more than $200. Before for diversifying the cur- I think I definitely felt this year. So I don’t want even just ALES and AV And how much would be that, we could only spend riculum, we did get shot just emotionally exhaust- the blame to be on them. and focus on also smaller good for the OMA clubs? $200 max, which as, you down since Exeter really ed. Like, this thing has we didn’t ever explicit- prides itself on its teach- OMA clubs, for example, I plan on getting it to know, $200 doesn’t go a taken three weeks. The ly tell them to post about ers being able to teach and if they want, bring the entirety of the OMA long way. first week was putting in the budget being spent whatever they want, while them into rooms where clubs, so just getting it Before October, from our candidate statement or allocated to commit- I think there’s some beau- they might not be able to all of AV (Asian Voic- March when we were and creating a poster. I tees. That’s something ty in that, I also think to easily get into such as es), ALES, YBS (Young elected until October, we was up late at night trying that I feel the student that teaching whatever with Principal Rawson Brothers Society), Transi- couldn’t spend anything to make my poster look body should have known. you want shouldn’t mean and other trustees purely tions, whatever it is, and because we were just not somewhat aesthetical- The full Council knew, that you have full liberty because we are an orga- they can decide how they allowed to. Executive ly nice, make sure I had but nobody else did. I to teach only texts from nization on campus that disperse it, whether be Board doesn’t have a lot of all the ideas I wanted to also want to work with white male authors, for has the privilege of being to their leaders, to their power in that sense. From down. And I was work- grade reps, to make this example. I’m going to heard. events. That’s not some- October is when we had ing with my mom—she’s a requirement for them work with, policy, JEDI, Besides just policy thing for me to decide. our Budget Committee amazing, and she helped to post about that. And I and whoever else wants work, besides the budget That’s not something for heads finally come into me design all my posters. think that should hope- to work on this project to work, a lot of this has to Student Council to de- their spot and then they That whole week was a fully make this a little bit change that for next year. do with us reaching out lot of exhaustion just in cide. That’s not our place. could decide if they want- more accessible, for more For continued appoint- to student leaders, stu- terms of getting my things And so I hope to hold ed to spend. I also don’t people to know about this. ment, there’s already a dent groups and proctors, together and creating this those conversations over think there was enough And I think that’s really committee setup after and making sure that they video, doing all that work. the next couple of weeks publicity on that, which I the biggest deal—getting working with Dean Wolff, have the chance to be in And then the second week and use a portion of the also plan to change. And publicity out. who has set up a commit- this room instead of us. was just pure exhaustion budget for that. so... from December 2nd I think that in terms of tee to change our tenure Why are we always the as well. I also wanted I don’t have a specific or something like that to accessibility, we haven’t system, which basically ones that they first turn to Bona to make it to the pri- allotment plan because now, we’ve been trying turned down a propos- protects a lot of our old about the schedule, or that maries because I felt that I don’t want to limit the to get the word out more al in a really long time. white racist faculty and they first turn to about we would both do really amount of money that about Budget, and so And the only reason why encourages a lot of our anti-racist workshops? great as leaders. we spend on something we’ve passed a couple of things might get turned new faculty of color to Student Council has not purely because I did not proposals here and there. So we were just work- down is because Council leave this campus. It’s a been doing this work. We allot it out.another idea Essentially, this year ing hard trying to get doesn’t vote in favor and whole review process. I’d have not. The schedule is I have is obviously for has been a lot of delay posts out every single day. that’s something we’re like to make the knowl- something that affects so recreational student life, and I can’t deny that we’d And then obviously this also changing right now. edge about this work many students and you because, as we know, been extremely ineffec- week, it got to be a little Charlie [Holtz] just pro- more public, and I hope to need people with diverse this year has been one of tive over Spring because too much. I think every posed a new amendment open up the conversation backgrounds to really in- the most taxing years for we weren’t allowed to single day I had trouble. where Budget Commit- with more students. form, especially during As soon as there was a the Exeter community, meet. So we lost an en- tee can spend 5% of the Another idea is just in a quarantine time, how call-out, I had trouble just and I know that a lot of tire term. We lost anoth- current budget and that’s terms of CCC. We’ve al- that schedule should look getting out of my bed to preps, particularly, didn’t er term though, just like their threshold without a ready started restorative like. That’s something get my homework started. have the chance to expe- elections, as I’m sure you Council vote. And what justice training sessions I’ve been trying to do this Like I know on Sunday, rience things that we got remember, like prep and that means is they don’t this year, but I know that year—literally move us specifically, both Bona to experience like WinFo lower rep elections, all have to bring it to the full Dean Breen is still doing a more from the picture and and I said that we didn’t (Winter Formal), Back in the Committee Head ap- 100% Council to vote on lot of court work in terms bring in other groups with want to leave our rooms Black. And there’s no way plications, everything that your proposal for things of looking at past issues the privilege that we hold. because we felt as though to really bring them back happened over fall term. like uniforms or club of racial bias and of this a lot of people on campus in a COVID safe manner, So we really had maybe a food or whatever. Only year, just looking at re- I wanted to talk a little hated us, which is a really so I’m hoping to, if any- month, two months and a they can decide and they storative justice in terms bit about bringing OMA damaging feeling to have thing, better student lives half, where we really had can immediately just say of COVID or whatever leaders into conversa- as a high school student. with the use of either ma- control over Budget to yes or no. And that just infractions that it is. I’d tions. You mentioned in We’re going to be here for terial goods, such as kay- do something with it and streamlines the process, love to work more with one of your candidate another year, and we ob- aks for the river, or even we were off campus, So you know, like in the past them. platforms about remov- viously didn’t want to feel just planning out different I don’t know, I’m excited uniforms for POMs where ing the burden of rep- that way. So I was in my events. That’s gonna be a to see what’s coming up that was taken away I know that Seth and resentation from OMA bed in my room for most portion of the budget. Spring Term. I mean, a lot because people didn’t Senai have been really leaders, but we were of the day, just flipping Other portions will go of the budget is currently agree on spending some in the thick of it because wondering, how will you through Instagram. to student initiatives. I allocated to committees, $300 on POMs uniforms. they were both on the alleviate the burden of know that we just passed and only a portion of it That’s such a small thing executive board and on These past two were representation by es- a Marketplace Craigslist has been spent on student for a club that could real- CCC. This is definitely an definitely my lowest sentially creating more that was organized by four initiatives. ly help out with just extra idea that was also brought points mentally at Exeter. meetings that OMA students on campus, Nick, We’re gonna try and school spirit. And so with up by Bona and both of I really just hope we don’t leaders have to attend Alexander, Kevin, and publicize that more, but Charlie’s amendment, us ran on similar ideas in see this again and I’m go- to, and to speak to au- Charlie. So at the end of in terms of committees we’re going to essential- terms of CCC work, so ing to definitely make it a thority figures on cam- the year, when you have we’re excited to see more ly increase the amount I’d love to see how I can priority for next election pus? Some students have things you wanna throw dorm funds are allocated, of money that they can work with her on that. season to potentially push raised a little bit of con- away from your dorm, more money for things spend without a full For anti-racist work in for a Co-President ticket fusion about that. to perhaps make this less rather than just contribut- like—Rec. Committee Council vote. That should general, bringing students I think the burden of polarizing and include ing to the amount of waste thought of this event: a hopefully streamline the into rooms is the biggest representation pertains to more diverse perspectives that we have on campus, car smash where you get a process a little bit more. thing that I want to focus always having them come and I’ll also encourage you can then sell it to your used car. And literally just on. I don’t want to create to us and kind of say- more guidelines for so- friends. like, as a venting mecha- an open forum and Stu- That’s great to hear. ing, ‘reach out to us,’ or cial media, because the I’m also planning on nism with Mental Health dent Council and basi- What do you plan to do Principal Rawson saying, way we were feeling as using a portion to work on Committee, where they’re cally say, you can come for the anti-racism is- ‘you should always reach though everyone hates us ideas Bona proposed, with probably going to have to us. I don’t want to do sues within the commu- out to me.’ That in itself meant we just didn’t want obviously her pioneering students smash a used car. that. I want to publicize, nity? is an open method of com- to leave our rooms, leave and leading if she’s inter- And then things like Bon- open up conversations, One of the things that munication, but it doesn’t our beds or get started on ested. I know that I love fire for E/A, sometime in and reduce the amount of we’ve been doing is foster a relationship and our homework. That’s not and support of the her an- spring term or sometime student initiative where working with JEDI. We it places the burden on something any candidate ti-oppressive proposals, over the next couple of students have to start all have an amendment in the OMA club leaders to should have to go through but I would love to work weeks. I’m excited to see the conversations and the constitution where we always have to reach out purely to run for a Stu- with her and support her what they’ll do with it. council later joins in. requiring an anti-racist for support. I don’t want MARCH 11, 2021 NO. 6– CXLIII 3 to have to impose upon trying to do all year—to there’s still some level ple, I’m not entirely sure Even if it doesn’t specif- learning from that and the work that they’re do- create more open spaces of initiative involved in how to navigate that with ically reference gender, it seeing how to create more ing and impose upon the for collaboration. that, in the same way a $30,000 budget, which, does feel very heteronor- effective counsel based events that they’re doing that it is with—on ob- while might seem large, mative. So both faculty off of that. I’m also learn- in a sense that I’m not go- I see. You mentioned viously a larger scale— can’t compensate all the and the executive board ing how to navigate a lot ing to always come up to opening up the conver- OMA clubs currently. students who really truly decided to drop that one of the constitutional is- them and take it over. sation to more people, How would you navigate need to be compensated. completely. sues. There are a lot of I want to publicize a lot but how are you going that? The first step, which I Our third one was grade random problems in the of the work that they’re to be able to reach out No. Yeah. And you’re think is a very small first based and it’s something constitution, and that’s doing. There’s definitely to those people? Espe- totally right. There is a step, is to compensate and that follows Andover’s something I want to work different clubs holding cially if there are peo- level of initiative all the provide stipends to OMA policy. As you get older, on. Our new Executive different events, shows, ple in minority groups time and I don’t think clubs. What that means is you have more privileges Board is already discuss- and fundraisers consis- who aren’t part of the that’s something I can they can use that money and at Andover, you can ing the new proposed tently. Their work can be affinity groups or just entirely take away with- for the leaders, for their close your door in your Constitution from Tucker easily publicized by the OMA groups specifical- out then placing a bur- events, and whatever they second half of your senior Gibbs—the good things Student Council Insta- ly, how will you ensure den of representation on like. You can think of it year. So we were trying about it, and the issues gram. So I’m hoping for that those voices are also specific students. And I more so as club funding. to implement that with with it. So we’re trying more support in terms heard if they need to be? acknowledge that. I don’t Right now, the pool of longer hours by working to bring that into conver- sation with the student of what Student Council A lot of it is just pub- think that I can entirely money for OMA clubs with campus safety of- council in spring term be- can do for these different licity about these con- say, I will reach out to mainly comes from OMA, ficers, and this is some- cause we don’t have any clubs and making sure versations. Most people all OMA clubs and not and I’m not entirely sure thing that faculty were more meetings for the rest that we support them. didn’t know that we were have a level of burden of about how they’re al- interested in. The faculty of winter. Instead of turning to meeting with Principal representation involved lowed to spend that mon- knew that this current Vs just OMA leaders, I’d Rawson to discuss con- in that, because if you’re ey. I hope that this club policy is kind of a joke, One of the biggest love to collaborate with tinued appointments, or reaching out to specific stipend can give them not because of non-heter- things besides learning broader club members, most people didn’t know people, then you’re kind a little bit more liberty onormative chances, but about students and bring- and minority students that we were meeting with of encouraging them to to spend that money on, because students, by hav- ing student voices in, be- not part of these affinity Dr. Bramlett to discuss always be part of the whether it be in leaders by ing so many restrictions, sides learning about run- groups. That means that diversifying curriculum conversations. What I’m providing some compen- are just having more il- ning an effective counsel we don’t just turn to the or anti-racist workshops. trying to do is instead re- sation for the work that legal Vs. Faculty knows during a COVID year, is leaders themselves, we I recognize that AV cur- duce the level of initiative they’ve done, whether it that, and I think it’s naive just how to navigate the turn to the clubs to create rently is mainly students students have to put in to be on OMA club mem- to assume that they don’t. system that Student Coun- open spaces.. from Amen and the Exeter start or organize conver- bers for something that They know that the cur- cil has that limits a lot of Affinity housing is Inn, and I know that a lot sations. I think that’s the they’ve done in terms of rent policies are creating its work. something that we’ve had of students have already least amount of initiative organizing events. They an environment for more on the table for this year expressed this opinion. I can create, just by pure- can decide. illegal visitations, which Do you anticipate dis- that we’ve been trying to It’s damaging to know ly making a way for you Essentially, what I is unsafe because now cussing within the Coun- talk to Principal Rawson that not everyone finds a to sign up, to be part of hope to do is hold conver- you have to choose be- cil the new Constitution about. The Student Coun- space within Asian Voic- the conversation. Right sations, formally, between tween repercussions of il- published in The Exo- cil has not been having es, for example. I was now the case is that stu- student council, budget, legal visitations versus re- nian by Tucker Gibbs, those conversations. We speaking clearly on Asian dents have to reach out executive board and OMA percussions of potentially Phil Horrigan and Char- are not a group that is as Voices because that’s the to start the conversation club leaders. First things being in an unsafe situa- lie Preston? and that’s damaging, and tion. So this is something c as invested in it as other club I’m active in. Ac- first, I would ask, do you Definitely. We’ve al- that’s ridiculous that you we’re trying to change. groups have been in the knowledging that, I think want to have a conversa- ready discussed bringing have to reach out to me Essentially what they said past. I think that making one of the biggest ways tion with us? Do you want this to Council, and it’s or to Principal Rawson to is that they are actually sure that we ask for opin- that we can make sure that this to happen at all? If something we’re already start a conversation on his really interested in this ions is important. there are other students in you don’t, that’s totally planning that’s in the delay in a letter, for exam- idea of increased privi- I recognize that a lot the conversation, students fine. Then I’d say, “How works with the 2020-21 ple, and that has happened leges as you go forward in this sounds like creating who are part of minority much would you like?” I Executive Board the JEDI multiple times this year. your Exeter career, which a burden of representation groups, is purely by pub- really don’t think we can director is something I know that Daniel has comes with more maturity by bringing OMA leaders licizing that we are hav- get close to what truly is I’m personally in favor reached out, Asian Voices and age of consent. We’re and members into those ing these conversations adequate because they of … We’re just talking has reached out, students working with the legal conversations. What I’m surrounding Asian Amer- deserve so much. But I’d about what things are individually have reached team and having conver- trying to emphasize is ican, Pacific Islander hate ask, what can we provide great, what things should out, and that’s ridiculous. sations with the Executive that we want to make it crimes, for example. that might help support we maybe amend to this Board, and soon council a choice, and we want to If anyone wants to join, some of the events that Constitution that Tuck- to make it a little bit more create an open space for they can always just slide Yeah. It’s a difficult ter- you’re doing, or support er and Phil and Charlie concrete and set specific it to be possible if they up on an Instagram story, rain to navigate, but I’m you in this work this year? have proposed. That’s all hours. I will then use a want it. We are having a or DM me, or say whatev- really glad that you’re I think this is one really happening right now. It’s constitutional referendum conversation with Prin- er. This should help bring thinking about this major way we can support going to come to Coun- to bring it to a full student cipal Rawson on some in students not part of work and I’m really also them, besides just publi- cil probably in the first body vote. event in the country, and those affinity groups. Ad- glad that you heavily in- cizing their events, with- or second meeting when we publicize it on our ditionally, I will include corporated it into your out infringing upon the We wrote off these we come back in spring Instagram or in a term the topics of these conver- platform. Next question: work that they’re already proposals in the form of term because we’re still or monthly newsletter. sations in a start of term financial compensation doing. the E-Book to make it as navigating a meeting with We want to say, ‘do you newsletter to OMA clubs for OMA leaders. Could easy as possible to follow. Principal Rawson and all want to be part of this? and members, which will you talk about your Thank you. So you also All three of the policies of council. We’re going Do you want to share also allow those active stance? mentioned in your cam- took away the inter-dorm to continue to have long more of your ideas on this members to be part of It’s needed and long paign that you drafted ban on relationships be- conversations and hope- project?’ Hopefully what conversations without us overdue. I don’t really four different Vs poli- cause that’s inherently fully we should have a this will do is create an specifically contacting know what more to add, cies. How’s that going? homophobic. We just fin- constitution that’s not 26 open space for possibili- folks, placing that bur- but it’s something that has What happened, or is ished up with our third pages, that doesn’t re- ty, because right now it’s den on them. We can’t been brought up to the ad- happening, with those? faculty meeting over the peat a bunch of redundant winter term, and we’re not possible for a lot of just continually email the ministration consistently, The fourth policy is stuff, that doesn’t have now in the process of students who are part of most active or most vocal and by s affinity groups currently being draft- really weird double stan- communicating with the OMA clubs, OMA lead- people on campus. That’s that shouldn’t have to ed right now, and I’ve dards and that’s more up legal team, which is with ers, or students in general, what happens in a lot of bring that up. These af- planned it all out.The first to date with the responsi- Ms. Holly Barcroft. who are concerned about these clubs, right? finity groups should be three were written out and bilities that a lot of posi- these issues to really get Even with The Exo- places for celebration and drafted. There’s one that tions have taken on. into those spaces with the nian, you always have for simply a space for is an honor code policy, I’m really glad to hear deans, with Principal and the same kind of groups community. And unfortu- which is essentially if you that. Do you think you’ll Lastly, what can we, as with the trustees. This of people reached out to, nately, because of the way let anyone into your room apply lessons from your the Exeter community, should hopefully reduce I mean like there’s this that the administration during the day, your door last year as Co-Secre- expect from your ten- student initiative, so you OMA group chat. And we has worked, a lot of these must be open. We could tary to your tenure as ure? shouldn’t have to prompt groups and affinity lead- President this year? Did all had the same interview maybe have a sign-in I think that you can or organize those conver- ers end up having to take you have any major les- sent to us at the same ex- sheet at the front, or work expect someone who will sations. At the same time, on intense emotional la- sons? act time. And it’s known with campus safety to de- be more inclusive in the it will reduce the burden bor by doing policy work that there’s a core group velop a keycard system. A lot of this year has work that she does, and of representation because or by just doing counsel- of people that’s really in- That one was immediate- been made up of a lot of the work that I have coun- we won’t reach out to ing work. This concern volved in this work. And ly turned down by a lot of learning on my part about cil do. Someone who will specific people, and it’ll has been brought up con- I recognize that. And I the faculty. We met with anti-oppressive work. I take on a lot more policy create conversations with sistently. They’ve done think that’s an issue for Mr. Myers, Mr. Chisholm, know that so much of that work, and overall who more diverse perspec- so much of this work in all of our clubs and it’s Mr. Caldwell, Dean Ca- has led to different opin- will listen to the student tives. Comparatively, the the past and they deserve something that we need to halane and more. They ions on representation. I body. I think that’s a very Student Council Execu- to be compensated for it, change. told us that it places too started out running as a cliche thing to say, but tive Board is reached out and the administration So I think if we can much liability on teach- co-secretary on an idea I genuinely think that’s to on a weekly basis. has simply not listened to purely publicize that ers. Especially if there’s a of club reps and that cre- something I really want that. While I don’t want to there’s a conversation sign up sheet, they know ates a lot more burden of to focus on in addition force anyone to get into about this happening, Student council has about the students enter- representation. I did not to transparency in gener- the spaces, and that’s hopefully we can reach not listened to that, or it’s ing, and they know about really fully comprehend al. That’s something I’ve something I’m really out to more people. I never been brought up to which students are in the this as a lower, and af- done this year, I’ve screen- much trying to stay away didn’t mean to bring up us specifically, but it’s dorm. But when no facul- ter learning and being in shared every single one of from, I want to create open that point about The Exo- not something we’ve ever ty is in the dorm, there’s these conversations, I un- our meeting notes docs possibilities for people to nian as a jab at the paper, taken initiative on. I rec- no supervision. That one derstand more about why with Principal Rawson join those spaces. I don’t but this is something that ognize that this is a fault was shut down. that’s damaging. That’s and that has never been want to make Executive we’ve struggled with as an on our part. I genuinely Another policy was a why I didn’t pursue it. A done in the past. We’ve Board meetings closed, Exeter campus and where truly support it. I think it’s dorm based one. I didn’t lot of this year, I’ve been gone through our conver- because that’s been the we reach out to the same long overdue and incredi- like this proposal, and it learning about, what is sations with Dr. Bramlett case in the past: it’s that exact people every time, bly necessary. And if the was meant to be non-het- the most effective way to and Principal Rawson a lot of these meetings are and that’s not diverse in administration won’t do eronormative on paper, bring students into con- specifically, so hopeful- very closed, with just the perspective. Even though it, I’m hoping that we can. saying that it didn’t fo- versations without forcing ly that’ll mean more ac- executive board, the deans it might look diverse on cus on gender, but it was them to be there? How can countability for the things and Principal Rawson. I the page, it’s not a diverse How will you go about based on what dorm you we use counsel to be more that I say. I intend to in- think by opening those perspective. My biggest bringing forward finan- were affiliated with. We, empathetic to students be- crease that accountability spaces up, you allow stu- thing is really just publi- cial compensation for actually both groups, fac- cause this year has been because as you know, this dents a chance to take on cizing these conversations OMA leaders? ulty and students, decided a quarantine and as you year, there’ve been a lot this work if they want to, know, counsel hasn’t been and making them open to Right now I’m focus- to drop that one because of conversations during but you don’t force them able to accomplish a lot more groups of people. ing specifically on OMA it felt so much too heter- the election process about to. You simply inform this year and we’re trying clubs because they’ve onormative to say that, the accountability of the them that you’re doing to navigate mental health I know you talked about taken on a lot of this pol- for example, if you’re in Executive Board. You can this work, and that you’re stress and things like that. opening the scope of icy work. While there’s Soule hall, then it’s more also expect a lot more an- trying to create this con- We’re not hounding peo- people up and making so many other students acceptable for you to ti-oppressive work and versation and that should ple to do the work that yourself available for on campus who really de- be with a kid in Abbott overall betterment of stu- hopefully alleviate the they were supposed to be people to come up to serve compensation for Hall, versus if you were dent life. burden of representation, doing. you if they also want to this work, like proctors of an Amen hall and being but also do what I’ve been join. I’m wondering if minority groups for exam- with a person in Abbott. For the next year, I’m 4 NO. 6– CXLIII MARCH 11, 2021

News-In-Brief By LAUREN KIM, ELLA in a lower Lally Lavin’s carried it outside,” Lavin during fall term in the stair- McConnell dorm head Mi- could have addressed the BRADY, ANVI BHATE and dorm room. Lavin was sent said. “Afterward, I realized well,” upper Sabrina Ke- chelle Soucy explained. situation more efficiently. HANNAH PARK to the emergency room ‘Oh my god, there was just arney said. “I was initially Following the stress from “It was annoying because due to rabies concerns, and a bat right above my head.’ I not too concerned because multiple bat sightings, dorm [animal control] kicked received a rabies vaccine. called the health center, who it seemed like a freak of na- faculty and students alike me out of my bed and one Early morning light per- Subsequently, the Acade- sent me to the hospital,” ture event and the situation of them wasn’t wearing a meated the room, exposing remained concerned. “It has my’s facilities team and out- “[It] scared me. Ev- was resolved quickly by been very stressful for the mask,” she said. a shadow in the corner—no, side agency Critter Control campus safety.” a bat. Over the span of two erything was moving too students and faculty who Lavin agreed with Jaco- sealed potential bat entry quickly for me to really pro- “Bats are mainly active live in McConnell,” Soucy bowitz. “Initially, I was very terms, residents of the dorm points. Since then, no stu- found themselves sharing cess it,” she added. in the summer months and expressed worry. angry with the school, as dents have reported seeing When the sightings began enter hibernation mid-Octo- “I find it reassuring that this was a very preventable their living space with bats. bats. Sightings increased in fre- fall term, campus security ber… Occasionally, when in the school is working on situation,” she said. “I’ve quency this past week, and “When I woke up to the and dorm residents consid- hibernation during fall/win- resolving this issue, and so had a long two weeks of totalled four bat observa- bat right above my head. ered it a controlled situation. ter they will wake up and far there have been no more advocating for myself and tions. It was 6 a.m., so I was too “There have been several move around… The bats sightings,” Kearney said. for the dorm, but I’m happy tired to have a real reaction. bat sightings in McConnell get inside human spaces, Senior Anna Jacobowitz with how the situation has These included an inci- I threw a towel over it and [then] re-enter hibernation,” been resolved.” dent where a bat was found last week, and also a couple believed that the Academy

Finals Week Schedule Removed Cont. already an added layer of is due in like 2 or 3 days.” key.” pressure with the hybrid “Part of me likes the 3 Marshall shared ways for learning and online classes, day cram because it means students to alleviate their adding in even a few hours the rest of it is easier and workload. “The regular of break where we can just part of me likes the non-fi- homework guidelines will study/socialize would be ex- nals week because it means be in place,” Marshall said. tremely conducive to every- I don’t have to cram at the “If students have more than one’s mental health.” end,” Thurber continued. two major assignments or Upper Sava Thurber com- “It’s all just personal pref- assessments in one day, they mented on the differences erence for how you want can reschedule all but two between the old and new your stress distributed. I call of them. This is true at any finals schedules. “I have it the law of conservation of point in the term and will mixed feelings because the anxiety. It can’t be created help spread out the work- lack of a finals week means or destroyed... only redis- load across the last week in that (at least in my expe- tributed.” the same manner that a spe- rience) the finals are more Lower Morgan Gao noted cial schedule would.” spread out,” he said. “For his experience with finals as “Any student having dif- example, I already submit- a remote student. “I appreci- ficulty finding accommo- ted my history and math ate it when teachers try to be dation should ask me for finals and my other three flexible with final projects/ assistance in rescheduling finals are nicely spaced so tests,” he said. “For remote one (or two) of these tasks that it is much less stress- students it’s been kind of as soon as possible,” Salt- ful compared to the regular tough but being empathetic/ man said. schedule where everything giving benefit of the doubt is Upper Sabrina Kearney studies late into the night. Joy Chi/The Exonian

tion in the Forum. “Because MUN board turnovers are just around the corner, each of the Model UN Finds Community at VAMUN board members took a turn By DAVID CHEN, high school conference be- conference day for delegates appreciated a different com- tee’s crisis update, especially giving a bittersweet speech MAXIMILIAN CHUANG fore,” Horrigan said. “There is to bond and play games. munication/PM platform (like because he had to think on to the club,” Kim said. “They and MARCO KO a big difference between mid- “It’s sort of a double-edged Discord), as we did during his feet for a solution. “I re- will be missed dearly.” dle school MUN, and even sword,” Kim continued. In PEAMUN.” membered frantically texting Horrigan, as a MUN Co- After weeks of workshops PEAMUN, to this type of MUN, many delegates com- Additionally, students my VAMUN group chat for head, had mixed feelings on speechmaking, writing conference. I was impressed municate with each other found it difficult to maintain help for a crisis update in an about the celebration. “It was and researching, the Phillips that everyone held up and through the use of handwrit- focus due to what lower Alexa ECOSOC (The Economic sad, too, because we realized Exeter Model United Nations seemed to enjoy themselves.” ten notes. However, on Zoom, Murat called “Zoom fatigue.” and Social Council) commit- vividly that we had never got- (MUN) club attended the Vir- Senior and MUN co-head delegates send virtual notes Many delegates spent around tee, and not knowing what to ten to be the club my fellow ginia Model United Nations Stephen McNulty shared the instead using the private chat eight hours a day at their do,” Phan said. “It was not coheads and I had always (VAMUN) conference over club’s reasons for attending feature. “Sending ‘notes’ has computer screens during the something I expected and it imagined leading.” Zoom from February 26 to VAMUN. “...based on what become much quicker since conference. “It was tiresome, added a level of excitement to Club members frequent- February 28. we’ve seen in our in-house you can use the private chat especially near the last com- the committee session.” ly communicated through a According to senior and work and our team’s per- function on Zoom,” Kim said. mittee session,” Kim said. Between committee ses- FaceBook Messenger group MUN co-head Phil Horrig- formance at PEAMUN and “On the other hand, because However, most VA- sions, many club members chat during the conference. an, this was the first time the beyond, we felt that our del- sending notes is much easier, MUN participants enjoyed debriefed with each other on McNulty noted the chat’s pos- Academy participated in VA- egates could be pushed a bit the overall pace of forming the conference and left with the progress of their com- itive and caring environment. MUN. Over the weekend, 30 and would be all the better for bloc cohorts and reaching several favorite moments. mittees. “Those debrief calls “Friends, if you ever get the students represented delegates it,” McNulty said. out to people increased ma- “During the last session are always the highlight of chance to go to a MUN con- of different countries, organi- Students noted the advan- ny-fold, so it’s taken a lot of FunMUN... our committee conference time for me,” ference with us, virtual or oth- zations, or fictional characters tages and disadvantages of a effort to manage all the mes- debated on whether water’s McNulty said. “We lift each erwise, you’ll find that you’ve in their special committees. As virtual conference. sage lines and determine who wet, did some hilarious su- other up, complain about never seen a more support- delegates, they took positions “Many delegates, including I want to collaborate with perlatives, created a Spotify power delegates, scheme ive group chat on the face of on scenarios in their commit- myself, faced problems such during the unmoderated cau- UNEP, and ‘infiltrated’ the about plans to build the largest the planet—so many hearts tees and worked together to as lags during Q&A and pre- cuses.” DISEC (Disarmament and In- ‘bloc’, and occasionally even and partying face emojis and create resolutions. The group sentations, audio problems, Prep Alex Rosen also not- ternational Security Commit- develop intricate plans to burn helpful advice to go around,” was the largest delegation the getting kicked out of the meet- ed the difficulties of using the tee) Zoom room to do a rap down the Redwood Forests McNulty said. “And that all MUN club has ever sent to a ing session, having trouble chat feature. “The Zoom chat battle and Kahoot,” Kim said. and melt the Statue of Liberty has to do with the fact that our conference. joining the FunMUN Zoom was very confusing, especial- “It was beautiful chaos, and I with sulfur. You know, normal delegates— 30 of them—re- people things.” “The group was mostly meeting link, etc.,” lower ly as it got filled very fast, loved it.” ally committed to building a made up of delegates who Minseo Kim said. FunMUN making it difficult to PM (pri- Prep Nhan Phan enjoyed When the conference end- culture for this conference and had never been to a multi-day is an informal committee ses- vate message) people,” Rosen working through his commit- ed, Phillips Exeter MUN our club.” sion typically held on the last said. “I would have greatly held an in-person celebra-

Students Share Opinions on $30k StuCo Budget By ETHAN-JUDD ly-sought speech events. “At aid,” Wainwright continued. Students echoed Odums provide a more anti-racist “We want things that aren’t BARTHELEMY, MAYA the moment, to start a speech “I think this would be a great call for more “student curriculum. “I think putting even money related,” Tread- COHEN, WILLIAM LU team, we’d need someone… use of funds, and go toward events,” as upper Catherine more resources into things well said. “We want the V’s and JANE PARK [equipped] for all sorts of fostering belonging in a so- Uwakwe said. Upper Greg like revamping curriculums, policy changed. We don’t speech events, but we don’t cioeconomic demographic Wu also hoped for more stu- like the history department, need the money; we need ac- During this Student Coun- have the infrastructure or sorely underrepresented at dent events, as “I just feel like the English department, try- tual change.” cil’s (StuCo) Executive Board coaching available to get this school.” this year there weren’t that ing to make a concerted effort According to lower and election cycle, StuCo’s im- started,” Chu said. Lower Kiara Odums sug- many events that I felt like to change our environment so budget committee co-head mense $30,000 budget has DRAMAT and Democratic gested using the budget to going to.” we can hire more faculty of Charlie Holtz, StuCo has the taken center stage. The Ex- Club co-Head and four-year fund the Office of Multicul- Moreover, upper Regan color,” upper Lekha Masoudi capacity to fund club initia- onian asked students across senior Maggie Wainwright tural Affairs (OMA). “Espe- Thomas called for new sports said. tives, but accessibility is lim- campus what they would like similarly placed emphasis on cially right now, during the uniforms and upper Cecilia Students also expressed a ited. “The Budget Committee to see the $30,000 allocated clubs. “DRAMAT and Demo- pandemic, [for] students of Treadwell hoped for more need to reform dorm struc- does not create proposals, but for. cratic Club… have benefitted color, those spaces are almost visits from the Wahlburgers tures and policies. simply approves them,” he “It would be worth it for the from funds from StuCo for all sponsored by clubs,” she food truck. Lower Ella Kim argued said. “Due to COVID-19… school to specifically invest costumes for our Shakespeare said. “We need, you know, Upper Diwura Adesanya that funding should be direct- very few clubs have requested in/recruit teachers with ded- and for pizza for Democratic our heritage month events. also suggested using the bud- ed toward menstrual products funding.” icated experience to specific debate-watching parties in the We just need that right now. get to establish a better screen- in all dorms. “I think that’s a Many students emphasized extracurriculars and research 2020 primaries,” Wainwright For a lot of us, the main reason ing system for hiring faculty. really big thing we’re lacking. that transparency plays a large programs,” Senior and co- said. we’re going back to campus is “The whole anti-racist thing I know that the common spac- role in accessibility. “It is real- head of Exeter Forensics Al- Wainwright added, “I to be with students who look doesn’t work if you have the es have ones if you forget but ly hard when you’re a student bert Chu said. Chu mentioned would love to see additional like us and in spaces in which leaders of the school not being in order for it to be truly help- that’s not necessarily involved that he was only able to start funds go to our Theater De- we can be comfortable.” anti-racist,” Adesanya said. ful, they have to be provided to know what StuCo is doing Forensics at the Academy partment—hiring more di- “I just also think there could “[What] they’ve been doing where you spend most of your all the time. You’re not going because he already had exten- verse faculty, supporting sets be more events for fun, right? this year is creating a depen- time.” to go every Tuesday night be- sive previous experience. and costumes for shows, etc..” Just culturally informant dence on us [students] to be However, Treadwell noted cause you have other things. Chu added that the club’s “I know StuCo floated events to educate people who anti-racists, yet we still have that many student concerns It’d be more accessible to lack of funds has prevented around the idea of giving a might not know of a particular to deal with racist teachers.” were not related with the bud- those who go,” Odums said. it from engaging in high- small discretionary stipend to culture. We need money to do Some students also sug- get, despite its prevalence in all students on full financial that,” Odums added. gested using the money to discussion of the election. MARCH 11, 2021 NO. 6– CXLIII 5

there could be some dis- course,” remote lower Zoë Chang said. Remote and in-person students alike noted the ad- ditional difficulties of the 360° Kandao cameras, used to accommodate remote students, found at the Hark- ness table. “One time, we had to switch to an all Zoom class; another time, the au- dio cut out and the teacher spent 10 minutes [fixing it],” Chang said. “The most difficult part [is] not being able to read body language,” remote up- per Carson Bloom said. “I can’t tell if someone wants to talk, and likewise I don’t think my peers who are in person can tell if I want to talk either, [making it] hard to enter the discussion con- sistently and naturally.” Nevertheless, Chang noted the utility of these cameras. “They provide dif- Lowers Kevin Tazawa-Goodchild and Colin Ellis discuss through a plexi-glass partition. Ethan-Judd Barthelemy/The Exonian ferent angles [and] lenses and allow remote students “There is a lot of energy depending on the day,” up- a view of the entire class- around the table even if it per and day student and up- room,” Chang said. Mixed In-Person, Remote has to go through a lot of per Isabel Reyes said. For many faculty, in-per- plexiglass, and I prefer that With the ongoing pan- son classes amidst a pan- energy to the lifelessness of demic, many students ap- demic has raised many Classes Begin the Zoom screen,” English preciate meeting in-person concerns. “I understand a Instructor Katie Brule said. once a week. “I think that lot of the anxiety from oth- By ASHLEY JIANG, enables students to work more meaningful Harkness “It feels easier to connect for now, while we are still er faculty, especially those ARIA SCANNELL and directly with each other and discussions. “The hybrid with the students, easier to adjusting towards being with higher risk themselves CATHERINE WU with the teacher to build a model works better for a check in on them and easier back on campus during a or families at home. That constructive and support- vast majority of my classes to note when there might be pandemic, one class per being said, I do believe the something wrong.” week is more COVID- With some students back ive environment for more because of Harkness,” prep increased testing provides Despite the positive feed- safe,” prep Niall Bandorf on campus, the Academy’s effective learning,” lower Corinne Blaise said. “Being a greater sense of security back about in-person class- said. integration of online Zoom Isabella Vesely said. able to sit in a round table when teaching in person,” es, some students still prefer classes and in-person class- In-person classes have talking to my peers is a lot “The one in-person Brule said. remote learning due to con- es into a hybrid model has also helped students have a better than doing it over class a week gives teach- While the hybrid model is cerns about COVID-19. “I sparked mixed views. better learning experience. Zoom. And because I’m a ers breathing room, and I still something students and understand that the school think it is really important Synchronous classes be- “There are some things that prep, I haven’t had an au- faculty can improve upon, is trying to return to nor- that they have some say in gan to meet in person on are harder to learn through thentic Harkness discussion students are grateful for ev- mal, but I wish they offered how much they are expos- February 25, after which all a computer screen,” low- yet; this is finally allowing erything that the Academy remote learning for people ing themselves and what classes were asked to hold er Nat Kpodonu said. “For me to be able to do so.” has done to accommodate living on campus until we they are comfortable with,” an in-person meeting at my physics class, the labs “I enjoy being able to students’ different situa- can all be properly vac- Reyes said. least once a week, with the and demonstrations make connect with my peers be- tions. “I appreciate the fac- everything much easier to fore and after class instead cinated,” lower Montana However, remote stu- ulty and staff for working exception of unique medi- Dickerson said cal circumstances. figure out and solve, and I of relying on the awkward dents may find it difficult to so hard to get an in-person really like the conversations “I prefer either 100% on- cope with in person class- Exeter back. Getting back Many students have ex- breakout rooms to make in person for classes such as line or 100% classes in per- es. “The small percentage in-person is going to be a pressed satisfaction toward friends,” prep Nupur Mal- English and history.” son. I think the hybrid ver- at home definitely aren’t rough transition, but it’ll the in-person class experi- hotra said. sion of school makes things receiving the same experi- work out and be worth it in ence. “Being able to visit New students in partic- Teachers have also had a confusing and requires dif- ence, and Exeter is all about the end,” Blaise said. the classroom in person ular have noticed that the positive experience transi- hybrid model facilitates tioning to in-person classes. ferent levels of preparation non sibi, so I can see where

Uppers Take SAT On Campus By JOY CHI, CLARK WU According to Kingsley, the bricks hitting hard floors in an and VALENTINA ZHANG Academy is also approved as echo chamber.” an unlisted Test Center for the Upper Gretl Baghdadi Uppers filed into Love Gym April 17 ACT. Additionally, found the timing of the SAT to take the SAT on March 3. the Academy hopes that stu- to be inconvenient. “We’re According to Standardized dents will be able to test off nearing the end of the term, Test Coordinator Cori King- campus at Exeter High School and it’s been some of the hard- sley, the Academy worked for the May 8 SAT National est weeks. The test was on a with College Board during the test. school day too, so we had to summer of 2020 to become a To meet the quarantining balance schoolwork, sleep, SAT School Day test center. guidelines set by College and preparation,” Baghdadi Kingsley shared that the Board, CDC guidelines and said. SAT would be held on March local and state mandates, few- Some students noted that 3, March 24 and April 27 in er students were allowed in the environment of the SAT an email sent to uppers on each test room and all person- was informal compared to of- January 25. Students who nel wore masks throughout ficial testing centers. “I wish registered at a national testing the exam. Desks were ordered the school had allowed us to center for the March 13 SAT specifically for students to test take the exam in a more for- were not allowed to travel off on campus and to enable spac- mal classroom setting like we campus due to COVID-19 ing. did in previous years, but hav- regulations. Students returning Upper Max Triff appreci- ing the comfort of Exeter and to campus on later dates had to ated the Academy’s efforts my peers definitely alleviated abide by the Academy’s two- but found the physical set- the stress and tension that had week quarantine mandate; ting distracting. “I took the been building up during the after interrupting quarantine test on the basketball courts days prior to the test,” upper to take the SAT on March 13, in Love Gym. They should Elizabeth Handte said. students would not have been have closed off the area be- “It’s a lot less stressful for able to complete a full quar- cause people were walking the SAT or any test to be on antine by March 20. Noting past,” Triff said. “The bigger campus because you’re left the inaccessibility of the SAT, issue was the tiny tables they with less time to ruminate on the Academy coordinated an expected us to take the test on. the fact that you have to take on-campus SAT to allow up- It’s the same size as those in such an important test. I hope pers the opportunity to fulfill the dining halls and are clearly that even after COVID, they their standardized testing re- too small for an answer sheet let us take it on campus,” up- Upper Neil Chowdhury takes the SAT. quirement. and an SAT packet. Calcula- per Keona Edwards added. Otto Do/The Exonian tors often fell off desks—like Number of Students on Restrictions Significantly Lower

By JESSICA HUANG, According to Dean do differently. The effective- day we both got back there, However, Westray noted ceived restrictions for missing GRACIE KEYT, ANNA of Residential Life Carol Ca- ness depends on whether the we forgot how the rules had that the pandemic has made classes due to oversleeping, KIM and ANDREA halane, approximately 30 stu- students take their actions se- changed,” Westray said. At the restrictions experience noted that restrictions have NYSTEDT dents are currently on restric- riously and accept the offered the time, dorm units were not more bearable. “Since we’re not affected his on-campus tions. “This is a significantly assistance, support and guid- allowed to be in each other’s already not going out really, I experience. “There is nothing Students who break Visita- lower number than the past ance,” Cahalane said. “I have rooms. “She came into my think in some ways it’s easier, you need to be doing past 8 tions rules, acquire four un- five years, which is linked to wondered about different ap- room, and we had the door since there’s so little to do, be- p.m. during COVID-19. You excused absences or violate the fact that we were not on proaches, but don’t have one wide open. We weren’t trying cause like you’re not missing can’t visit other dorms, most COVID-19 related health and campus for the first part of this I favor. I’m interested in any to hide or break a rule. We had out on much, you’re missing clubs aren’t in person, you safety rules may be placed on term, and that our COVID-19 ideas members of the com- just forgotten that,” Westray out on walking to the field need to go to class regardless restrictions for three to ten restrictions have shifted some munity have to offer.” added. house and getting a coffee,” of stricts, the dining hall clos- weeks depending on the se- of our normal patterns,” Ca- Uppers Alexandria We- Westray talked about the she explained. es at 7:30, etc. Stricts are su- verity of the infraction, as out- halane said. stray and Kendrah Su are difficulties of being on restric- Su agreed. “We’re on two per redundant and only serve lined in the Student E-Book. Cahalane noted that restric- currently on restrictions for tions. “Stricts made it harder weeks of Stricts during the to scare you during the pan- While on stricts, boarding tions were an effective way of breaking COVID-19 dorm to connect with people on the coldest two weeks in the bus- demic,” he said. students must check in at preventing student infractions. visitation guidelines. “Ken- weekends. Since events such iest time frame [of the term]. As the Academy welcomes their dormitory every night at “Being placed on restrictions drah and I live in the rooms as Coffeehouse were after our Also, I think it was reason- March arrivals, the Academy 8 p.m. with the exception of can help students to reflect next to each other. If I opened check-in, we had to say ‘good able, [because] we [did break] will continue to assess the 8 p.m. class or required aca- on what they have done and my door, you would see night guys,’ and then have a a rule,” she said. number of students with re- demic appointments. with the help of adults around Kendrah’s room. We’re in nice calm night at 8:00 p.m.,” Prep Corgi Adams, who re- strictions on campus. them assess what they might the same dorm unit. On the she said. 6 NO. 6– CXLIII MARCH 11, 2021

» HOJUN CHOI » CONCERT » CLUBS Read about Senior of the Week, Read about this year’s student soloist Read about in-person club meetings Hojun Choi, and his many interests concert and the experiences of the and how different co-heads are plan- Life on campus. performers. ning for the future.

Winterfest By ANVI BHATE, over,” she said. “It was also ANNA KIM and a bit cold for snow cones but surprisingly, people came and ANDREA NYSTEDT enjoyed it.” Luff also shared some of Winterfest, a fun festival the intentions behind creating designed to celebrate the last Winterfest. “It’s just time to re- few days of winter term, was lax. I just hope everyone has a held on March 7th. As an chance to stop by and get a hot event planned in conjunction chocolate, and relax because with Exeter Student Service it can be really hard at the end Organization (ESSO) and the of winter term to find motiva- Student Activities team, Win- tion,” she said. terfest 2021 hosted vendors Dance teacher Allison Duke such as Dulce’s Bakery and was a chaperone during the Hoynacki Kettle Korn, provid- event. “My job was to man- ing students with an outlet for age the skate rental system and students to get outdoors. There help students find their way to were also activities such as a Rink A.” she said. “There were potato sack race, snow sculp- a lot of activities for them to ture competition, and decorat- engage in a tactile way – mak- ing “hope flags.” ing snow globes, sculpting the ESSO Co-President and snow and skating.” senior Caroline Luff said that One of the most popular fea- Winterfest went well. “I think tures of Winterfest was the ket- Winterfest went pretty well. tle corn station, according to We’ve had quite a few people Mr. Hoynacki from Hoynacki come by making some snow Kettle Korn. “It seems like globes and then some fun everyone enjoys it. I got a lot Dulce’s Bakery serves baked goods. Indrani Basu / The Exonian potato sack races, and snow of people that come back and cones are going well too, those they’re like, ‘Oh, yay, kettle sure—it’s kind of nice.” proud seat upon our makeshift those people skating for the dance of sweets and the event have been very popular,” she corn!’ They’re happy to try it However, one of the main throne of champions (which very first time, it is great to see was very enjoyable.” said. And while it was difficult again or have some more, so attractions was the 40-yard was really a stack of plastic red their confidence grow even in More broadly, however, to plan this outdoor festival, that’s always good to hear,” he potato sack races, highlighted chairs). Overall, the event was just a short half-hour,” Hew both students and faculty ap- Luff thought that everything said. with the introduction of Ms. amazing and I think that every- added. preciated getting outdoors and worked out in the end. one had a much-needed break Many of the people at the Reyes’s very loud blow horn. Prep Edie Fisher appreciat- enjoying the good weather. from final exams and papers.” ESSO Off-Campus Coor- event commented on the nos- “It attracted the attention of ed the new food combinations “I hope students found Win- dinator and upper Emma Finn talgia of the event. “It’s very everyone at Winterfest and Math teacher Brandon Hew people had never encountered terfest to be a pleasant break found the potato sack race and chill,” lower Grace Nivera turned all eyes to the potato was at Winterfest and super- before. “Snow cones and ma- from studying.” Duke said. “It snow cones particularly mem- said. “I guess it’s like coming sack race” senior Connor Chen vised the ice rinks. “It’s always ple syrup is a strange combi- is good to engage that way af- orable. “One thing that was en- back to childhood, like just do- commented. “It was a time full fun watching people of differ- nation when you look at it.” ter being stuck on Zoom for a tertaining is that in every sack ing arts and crafts with no pres- of laughter and cheers, and we ent skill levels skate. Even for Fisher said. “Everyone seemed year!” race, at least one person fell awarded all participants with a pretty excited about the abun-

Senior of the Week: Hojun Choi By DAVID CHEN and for his witty humor. Abel- moments at Exeter.” ANGELA ZHANG mann added, “Hoj is al- In addition to music ways lighthearted and can production, Choi prides put a smile on anyone’s himself on Mock Trial the The low rumble of face.” Several of his oth- most. “Whenever I look voices quiets as Hojun er close friends and fel- back on my four years at Choi stands tall in the low seniors supported Exeter, Mock Trial will center of the winter track these beliefs. “When Hoj absolutely be the thing team. His presence cap- walks into a room, he just that has given me the tures the other athletes’ lights up their faces,” Se- most fulfillment and the attention. Choi begins nior Jack Puchalski said. biggest sense of accom- his pre-game ritual by Lower Drew Smith add- plishment,” he said. congratulating the team ed, “He’s a shining light Choi joined Mock Trial members on their hard of happiness. He’s de- work, instilling within in his lower year after a termined when it comes close friend encouraged the team a sense of ex- to his interests and still citement and confidence. him. Since then, Choi has lends a shoulder to lean fallen in love with the ex- He extends his fist to the on whenever needed.” center of the circle, ini- tracurricular activity and Beyond the classroom, tiating the team’s chant. led Exeter’s Mock Trial Choi dedicates his time “Go Big Red on three! C Team in both his upper and effort to music pro- One... Two... Three... Go and senior years. Both duction, which he began Big Red!” years, the team beat Ex- pursuing in 7th grade. eter’s Mock Trial B Team Choi, better known as Growing up in a musi- and advanced to the State Hoj, hails from Peachtree cal family, he learned to Finals, a direct reflection City, Georgia. In the play both piano and cello, of his dedication to ensur- classroom, Choi is most which gave rise to creat- ing the team’s success. interested in the human- ing his own music. ities, particularly philoso- However, Choi is also For Choi, music pro- phy, psychology, writing, proud of his involvement duction is an outlet for and poetry. According to with Mock Trial, not be- Choi smiles in front of the Academy Building. Ethan-Judd Barthelemy / The Exonian limitless creative expres- Choi, it excites him to cause of these results, sion and imagination. ways joking around, try- Exeter. Russell-Delano ing, “This is not meant to learn valuable informa- but because he was able “I’ve been playing other ing to include everyone in proudly said “Hoj has be pessimistic or received tion from his pursuits in to share his passion and people’s music my whole the conversation to make become a leader in all as- in a negative way, but no- Exeter’s wide array of facilitate close relation- life, and my cello teacher ships within the club. sure that everyone has a pects of campus life. He’s body cares about you as courses, such as debating good time.” become more focused and much as you do.” would always be mad at “It’s so beautiful to be the meaning of happiness dedicated to every craft he me for playing the pieces able to foster this com- Even members outside Upon admittance to in religion classes, and puts energy into.” Senior the way I wanted to play munity, these friendships, of the club commented Exeter, Choi worried a writing about free will in Maggie Wainwright and them instead of how the and these memories,” on Choi’s visible passion lot about fitting in. “The his current biology elec- member of Exeter’s Mock composer meant for it to Choi said. “What’s most and dedication towards feeling of being judged is tive on human behavior, Trial A Team agreed. “He be played,” he recalled. important to me is I’ve Mock Trial. Abelmann a terrible, terrible feeling BIO999. astounds me with his pas- “I thought to myself, if been able to make other noted, “It’s inspiring to that limits us in a lot of Reflecting on an intro- sion, motivation by ser- I want so desperately to people love something as see Hojun lead his team. ways. But then I realized, ductory course to philos- vice and selflessness, and branch off and be cre- much as I do, if not more. He loves it so much.” everyone is so focused on ophy, Choi said, “I was humor. He brings joy and ative, why not just do that That’s the most rewarding And more broadly beyond becoming the best ver- so excited to be surround- laughter everywhere.” in the way I can? That’s thing.” working with Mock Trial sions of themselves that ed by smart people who electronic music produc- members, Choi is “defi- Senior Jackson Carlberg they don’t have time to Members of Exeter’s thought deeply and were tion.” nitely a mentor for the and Choi’s former room- be concerned about what Mock Trial C Team also engaged with the mate- younger kids on campus,” mate noted Choi’s “gift other people are doing.” For Choi’s senior proj- recognize Choi’s promi- rial. The conversations according to Puchalski. for interacting well with he said. “And that sounds ect in spring term, he will nent presence in the club. were so beautiful.” As demonstrated through- others”’ and the “special selfish, but it’s also in- be producing an album Prep Jenna Wang shared Fellow senior Emilio out all of his Exeter ex- kind of excitement” that sanely comforting. You in collaboration with his that Choi is like an old- Abelmann recalled periences, Choi “derives Choi brings to Exeter. have complete autonomy good friend and rap- er brother to the club. Choi’s philosophical in- his happiness from other Abelmann also admired over your own life.” per, Osiris Russell-Del- “Mock Trial would not quiry both in and out of people’s happiness.” Choi Choi’s positive qualities, ano.“Hoj and I became be as fun, and the team Living by these senti- the classroom. “He’s a added, “My aim is to have adding “Hoj is thought- best friends and basical- would not be as close as it ments, Choi pushes past great conversationalist. I as many personal and ful, aware, and critical of ly brothers by making is, if it weren’t for Hoj’s his limits and strives to will forever cherish our meaningful connections himself. He knows when music together—back inviting and humorous be his best self every- friendly banters about on campus so people re- his personality needs al- in lower and upper year, personality,” Wang said. day while inspiring those free will, religion, life, member the good times teration, and he doesn’t we’d sit in his room in Co-leader of this year’s around him. His positive death, and everything they had with me.” shy away from making Ewald for hours on end,” C Team, and senior Ali- and influential legacy at in between,” Abelmann adjustments.” Russell-Delano shared. cia Gopal, agreed. “Mock Choi not only fulfilled Exeter lives on, and there said. When asked what ad- “Those have been my fa- Trial thinks of ourselves but exceeded this goal, is no doubt that he will Beyond these serious vice he would offer to vorite moments with Hoj, as family. A lot of that is having positively influ- continue to inspire be- conversations within ac- fellow Exonians, Choi and honestly, my favorite because of Hoj. He’s al- enced numerous lives at yond Exeter. ademia, Choi is known contemplated before say- MARCH 11, 2021 NO. 6– CXLIII 7 Faculty of the Week: Brandon Thomas “Mr. Thomas brings an Afolabi expressed a work through Community things as someone tells us, incredibly positive energy similar appreciation for Table, Thomas emphasized but until we actually go and which I feel encourages Thomas’ willingness to the need for standing in experience that place for students themselves to help Exonians. “I think solidarity across cultures. ourselves, we never truly match it and be positive in there’s a big emphasis on “I think distance breeds know,” Thomas said. their learning,” Prep Will the fact that he looks like fear, and proximity breeds a “I think I’m up to 24 Simpson said. “His ability me. And when I first came level of closeness. I figured, countries at this point. You to keep a class engaging and to Exeter, he was the only if we can experience food know, every single place interesting is unmatched.” [dorm faculty member] together and learn about I’ve been to, I think I’ve “I think a lot of times that looked like me, so each other’s cultures learned a little bit more. And we’re always looking for I was able to relate with together, then we can really I think the way in which I ways in which to connect him in ways that I couldn’t build lasting relationships.” approach life, the world and with people and I feel relate to with my advisor,” Senior and Community my job is directly influenced like the way in which I Afolabi said. Afolabi added Table member Emily Kang by the things I’m able to experienced the world, I’m that Thomas is “just a great recalled all the ways in see. I feel like if I can see always looking for another member of the community. which they connect with something and be a better way to build a relationship,” [He’s] always trying to food. “We had a cooking person, I could give that to Thomas explained. “My job better somebody, always lesson with his aunt, created everybody,” Thomas added. is to kind of bring people trying to better everybody a meal together, had Ms. Thomas’ emphasis on in and pull people in to else around him, and make Peterson as a guest to talk authenticity has pushed him make them dig deep and everybody around him feel about food justice... he into a life of exploration and figure themselves out, and safe.” also gives us yummy food discovery, lending him a so however I can use my “He’s kind of like that every week!” Kang said. vast cultural dialogue.“I feel experiences to connect this bridge that you need when “He is super passionate like I am more empathetic, is what I’m trying to do. you’re first coming to a new about creating interesting more understanding, and a “He was my prep fall school.” Lower and Webster meetings for us and bit more cultured every time Health class teacher, and Hall resident Sam Creelan allowing our group to learn I go to a different place. My I think he was my only added. “And he’s really everything we can and want job is directly influenced by teacher at the time that good at that...he’s a totally to know about food.” the things I’m able to see, was not white,” Upper unique faculty member When Thomas is seen and I feel like if I can see that’s friends with kids and Courtesy of Thomas Ethan Aguilar recounted on campus, he is instantly something and be a better about his transition into the friends with faculty. He recognizable thanks to his person, I could give that to By HANNAH DIRSA, from his students. “I want Exeter community. “Those just brings positive energy colorful beanies and one of everybody.” SHEALA IACOBUCCI, to show up and be the best few people who are in constantly.” his most notable passions: Thomas considers ERIN SACKEY for my [students] every those teaching positions This energy also his sneakers. “He has a lot reaching out to his students, and JACQUELINE day because I feel like they at Exeter who are people is noticed by faculty of really nice sneakers. I’ve and being able to express SUBKHANBERDINA show up, and they give me of color sort of helped me and staff, according to seen those pretty insane outward compassion everything that they have, feel comfortable.” In the Religion Instructor Austin ones that he lines up in the that he has experienced and it would be disrespectful classroom, Aguilar spoke Washington. “Whether that hallway,” Creelan said. You’ve probably seen worldwide to be one of the of me to not put everything of Thomas’ dedication be something as simple as him on the paths of Exeter, According to Thomas, his most important aspects of I have into this,” Thomas to teaching and said that just saying ‘hello’ as our spreading his energy like a love for sneakers stemmed his work. “People don’t said. “sensing that passion is paths crossed, or coming to tidal wave. Some days he’s from his childhood. “I care what you know until amazing. And it makes you talk with me while serving flying through the paths on According to Thomas, remember being a kid and they know that you care. just want to do better in the an on-call shift at Webster, his scooter. Others, he’s the most fulfilling part of my older brothers were into And if you know I care class.” Mr. Thomas has made a sitting on the bench outside his job is “just knowing shoes, and they would go to about you, the way in which great effort to get to know Webster, chatting about the people may leave my class Aguilar also recalled an the mall and stand in line you approach me or allow who I am. I am not ashamed latest sneaker release with in a better space, feeling important learning moment at like 6 a.m. to try to get me into your life will be to say that I am doing my one of his students. Even if better about themselves, from Thomas, who was shoes. And ever since then completely different,” he best to emulate Mr. Thomas’ you’ve never formally met feeling as if they’ve gained his football coach, at a we always really wanted said. openness to conversation!” him, you’ve might have access to things they hadn’t game against Deerfield. “I them.” This has not gone Washington said. already heard about his had before. I think that’s my was just getting blown by “I always told myself unnoticed by the entire good vibes and welcoming medicine.” all the receivers lining up When Thomas isn’t when I get a job, and I got Academy community. presence: Health Instructor Many students love against me. But he still kept learning about and engaging enough money, I’m gonna “[Thomas is] honestly one Brandon Thomas is Thomas’s expressive me in,” Aguilar said. “He in conversation about get all the sneakers I want,” of my favorite teachers ubiquitous with the best identity, as well as his wanted me to learn what people’s lives, he’s usually Thomas continued. “Now here,” Aguilar said. “I know parts of Exeter’s culture. emphasis on inclusion and it’s actually like playing enjoying their food. “I feel I actually get to live that that I’ll remember him and Whether you need advice or providing a welcoming on the varsity field. And like I experience the world dream.” what he did for me to like my a good laugh, he’s the kind space. “He brings a really then, like those next three through my palate. So I Thomas is living out his time here, especially going of person you can always positive kind of playful games, I actually played really try to focus in on other long-held aspiration, off into college because I depend on. energy,” Lower Sam really well. I deserved that tasting as much of the world which is traveling the know that me and him will rude awakening, because he as I can,” he said. When Thomas says that his Creelan said. “With intense world. “You can read as stay in touch. Mr. Thomas is knows how to teach.” reflecting on the recent inspiration as a teacher, school and stuff, it’s nice to much as we want in a book, going to be one of those few attention to the Black Lives more than anything, comes just have a faculty member Lower and Webster we can listen to as many teachers that you remember that’s always there.” Hall resident Riches Matter Movement and his once you grow up.”

Staff of the Week: Stephen Altieri

By ELLA BRADY safety of everyone in this team needed a coach to of Altieri’s work as a was progressing through the kids to perform to the community while they help with diving, Steve lifeguard is his priority a series of drills to help best of their abilities. The use the pool. We educate volunteered. When water for swimmers’ safety. [a student] get more students are the best part Most likely found patrons on water safety, polo needed help with Aquatics Manager Kate comfortable with the of it all.” wearing a t-shirt and teach swimming to coaching, Steve was D’Ambrosio said, “When concept, and, rather than neon-orange swim shorts, In his free time, Altieri those in our community there to be of assistance. Steve is on deck, he simply talk her through enjoys being outside Stephen Altieri brings of any age, and will He really has the non always keeps safety as it, he decided to just a sense of kindness and and participating in also assist swimmers to sibi spirit,” Benson said. a priority and I always do it himself and did a activities like hiking and responsibility to his become more efficient “Steve has been a stable have peace of mind when reverse dive right off the work as a lifeguard at the snowboarding. He also swimmers,” he said. Exeter presence ever [he] is on deck.” Benson deck into the pool,” Van always enjoys spending Roger Nekton Pool. As he since I walked onto the added, “He has provided Wright said. helps to coach Exeter’s Many of Altieri’s time with family and coworkers applauded him pool deck in 2009.” excellent safety care as a According to Altieri, friends. Altieri also diving and swim teams, lifeguard and also teaches in addition to keeping with the passion he puts “I was new to the there is a passion that engages in an interesting into his work. “Steve Exeter community last many of our students drives him to the pool activity: “Eating pizza the pools safe, there’s lifeguarding not only as no doubt that Altieri is is always willing to go year, and Steve did a deck everyday. “I am as much as the Ninja the extra mile to help really nice job helping a lifelong skill but as a 100% dedicated to the Turtles.” making a considerable pathway to a first time splash at the Academy. out,” said Diving Coach me learn all of the ins and students at the school. I Altieri wanted to leave Julie Van Wright. “He’s outs of coaching diving at job, for many.” really enjoy working with Altieri shared the work Exeter students with a a fantastic coach. He is PEA,” Water Polo Coach Altieri isn’t afraid the students and faculty message. “Thank you to he does in the swimming eager to do everything he Melissa Pacific recalled. of getting out of his kiddos and seeing them community. “My role everyone for everything can to support the team.” “He has a wealth of lifeguard’s chair: Van grow and develop in their you do here at Phillips here at Phillips Exeter knowledge and coaching Wright recalled a time skills through training, is being part of a great Swim coach Nicole Exeter. Even when times Benson agreed. “Steve ideas that he is always when Altieri even dove classes, and working with become tough, together team! Our lifeguarding happy to share.” into the water to help them,” he said. “I enjoy staff is here to ensure the is always willing to we will stay the course.” help. When the diving An essential aspect teach his athletes. “Steve the challenge of getting

Joy Chi / The Exonian 8 NO. 6– CXLIII MARCH 11, 2021 Students Perform at Soloist Concert By ALIA BONANNO, those decisions together.” cate the ideas of the piece.” from Exeter faculty varied see such talented students After the success of the MAYA COHEN and JANE The team evaluated the Lincoln also worked among the student perform- express their passions,” performance, Smith encour- PARK recordings in a variety of closely with his teacher ers. “I guess how much your upper Kira Ferdyn said. “I ages students to tune in to ways. “What we’re looking throughout the process. “I teacher will supervise real- think during the week, it future concerts. “I think it’s ly just depends on [them],” sometimes feels like there’s really wonderful for the stu- When upper Vincent Xiao for is students who have know that my teacher and I Nanor added. only time to focus on aca- dent community to know walked onto the floor of the brought their performance to worked together closely to demics, so it’s really nice to about their fellow students Bowld, applause rang off of the level which is ready to be figure out everything from The preparation paid off have a bit of an escape from who are performing in the the glass walls surrounding performed for an audience,” performance tips to bowings on Sunday, when students that over the weekend.” music department, who have the performance space. Af- Director of Orchestras Ro- and fingerings,” Lincoln took to the stage in front of put in so much work and ter placing his hands on the han Smith said. “That means said. a 20-person audience and Upper Liza McMahan preparation into this music,” piano keys, he began the in- they’ve learned the music Upper Sabrina Kearney livestream cameras and agreed. “It’s so nice to see Smith said. tense melody of Alexander and they also developed a had a less hands-on expe- played with ease, includ- classmates of mine perform- Scriabin’s Étude in D-sharp kind of point of view about rience. “I just practiced on ing Lincoln on a Bach cello ing again. Even with all of Johnson agreed. “The Stu- minor. All eyes were fixed what they wanted to express my own and ran through my Allemande and Kearney on the COVID-19 protocols dent Soloist Concert is one on Xiao as music flooded through the music.” piece a couple of times in the Eugéne Bozza’s “Image.” that we have to endure, I’m of my favorite events every through the room. He was For students, the prepa- Bowld to get used to play- Members of the Acade- glad to be able to listen to term, because I see such the first of eight Exonians to ration and audition process ing there,” Kearney said. my community expressed some performed music.” she growth from the audition to perform in the Student Solo- varied, but they were still Nanor agreed, describing the their appreciation for the added. “Hopefully, in the fu- the performance. I think it’s ist Showcase (Part One) on able to adapt to the uncon- preparation as “mainly an performers. “Overall, I think ture, I can finally go see one really magical.” March 7, but certainly not ventional process. Upper independent thing.” Support it’s really nice to be able to in person again!” the only one to impress the Taraz Lincoln said, “It was audience that Sunday night. weird to perform for a com- Due to COVID-19 restric- puter and do multiple takes tions, students performed in while sorting out audio and front of a limited audience, visual issues, but I got over and only select members of that relatively quickly.” the Exeter community and Upper Kiesse Nanor had friends of the performers a similar experience. “Over- were able to attend. The con- all, [the auditions were] less cert was also live-streamed stressful because of the na- for those who could not ture of video recording. If attend in-person. For 40 you mess up one time, you minutes, audience members can just scrap the video and both online and in-person try again,” Nanor said. “It’s showered the performers a little difficult because then with well-earned applause. that means that you’re su- According to Chair of per, super picky about what the Music Department you’re playing.” Kristopher Johnson, eval- Students prepared in a uating and deciding upon variety of ways for the per- the chosen musicians was formance as well, said up- challenging. “Outside of the per Kosi Onwuamaegbu. pandemic, we had a concert “I had weekly lessons as committee that would ad- normal and each week we judicate the recordings, but would focus solely on the this year because of the pan- piece. I practiced five days demic, it has only been our a week for 45 minutes,” he sort of core faculty team,” said. When preparing for his Johnson said. “We listened piece’s artistry, he recalls to the recordings and made that “I had to to make it mu- Xiao plays the piano at the Student Soloist Showcase Ethan-Judd Barthelemy / The Exonian sical and really communi-

Clubs Meet In Person By JETT GOETZ, ANNA to limited spacing. Adult students who are remote. students to finally form While DRAMAT, an vides, but also for the re- KIM and CLARK WU supervision is expected at We’re not going to switch genuine connections Exonian theater club, ally strong sense of com- all meetings. all of a sudden to all with peers. “A huge part staged select shows out- munity that it provides as in-person club meetings of learning, especially doors in the fall, the well.” In the recent frigid af- Head of Student Activ- and leave our remote stu- when we used to go to club’s only in-person ternoons, many students, ities Joanne Lembo had a According to Hess, dents behind,” she said. conferences, was being meetings so far were au- some with the Exeter large role in the decision keeping DRAMAT and really proximate to peo- ditions for its next round lion emblazoned on their to begin in-person club Lower and co-head other student organiza- ple and putting in blood, of shows. DRAMAT co- backpacks, rushed in so- meetings. “We’re really Hannah Rubin also tions during the pandem- sweat, and tears into head and senior Oliver cially-distant packs to the following suit with the stressed the importance ic has not been without working to best repre- Hess explained the audi- forgotten parts of cam- rest of the school and of holding Classical-Or- its own challenges.“The- sent the school,” Vargas tions process. “We spread pus, excited for their first the goals,” Lembo said. chestral Dedicated Activ- ater is all about the con- said. “Being around ev- our directors out around in-person club meetings. “We just started in per- ities (CODA) meetings, nection between the au- son classes again, we’re a new club focused on a eryone reminded me of the theater and had actors dience and the actor. This In a campus-wide email doing in-person dining, shared appreciation of how much I actually love move from station to sta- connection is severely sent on February 23, Dean we are doing in-person music. “In this pandemic, [MUN].” tion. It proved to be very limited via Zoom.” he of Students Brooks Mori- sports, so we’re really it’s so easy to feel alone. Prep and fellow MUN effective, and we have a continued. “We’ve had arty informed student trying to follow suit with Music has an extraordi- member Nhan Phan great slate of shows for successful shows over club leaders that club what the rest of school is nary ability to close the agreed. “We Zoomed in spring term,” Hess said. Zoom, but we absolutely advisers can now reserve doing.” distance,” Rubin said. some virtual members DRAMAT co-head and love to see friendly fac- spaces, including outdoor “Listening is a collective and our club adviser Ms. senior Maggie Wain- es in person regardless of venues like the stadium As the faculty advisor act, and we all bring our Southworth played nine- wright explained her where our stage is.” and ice rinks, as well as for the Gender Sexuality diverse perspectives, and ties music in the back- thoughts on the impor- indoor spaces including Alliance (GSA), Lembo As campus regulations ears, to each piece we lis- ground,” Phan said. “The tance of in-person meet- select classrooms and the emphasized the impor- slowly free up more op- ten to. Isn’t it the epitome co-heads gave really ings. “The in-person Forum at the Elizabeth tance of making in-per- portunities for student of non sibi to experience impactful speeches to- experience encourages Phillips Academy Center son meetings accessible engagement, club leaders music together?” wards the end. I feel bad organic connection. It (EPAC). Reservation oc- to remote students. “I are excited for reinvigo- because [MUN] clearly encourages friendship curs by adviser requests really want to stress the After almost a full year ration of club culture on means so a lot to them, so making and spontaneity on an ExeterConnect importance for many of of Zoom interactions, campus. Hess concluded, a huge shout out to them and humor,” she added. form, with no recurring our cultural and affinity upper and Model U.N. “We are greatly looking for sticking with it and “I think that DRAMAT is event requests–with the spaces [to have accessi- (MUN) member Janessa forward to what spring organizing this celebra- really important to all of exception of religious ble meetings].” she said. Vargas found that in-per- term will offer.” tion.” its members, both for the observances–granted due “We definitely still have son meetings allowed for theatrical outlet it pro-

Music Review: Julien Baker’s Little Oblivions By ANDY HORRIGAN sexuality and religion. sound has tremendously it is hard to hear exactly leave it on a good note, being that this is the main Fortunately, Baker evolved from past what she is saying leaving the listener with a theme of this album. couldn’t have released projects. Baker’s music when the sound of the tinge of hope. With Little In the future, though I During this pandemic, a this album at a better now incorporates many instruments overpower Oblivions, however, I am interested in Julien period devoid of creative time. Riding the wave of instruments, many of her voice. Another is came out of this album Baker, I don’t think that interaction and creation, Olivia Rodrigo’s Drivers which she plays herself. that approachability of feeling quite drained. I would listen to a full the demand for music has License, the world is Baker equips the organ the music; sad albums album of hers again. She not met the supply. The With the sounds of more welcoming than to voice internal battles are hard to listen to all has the type of music already long and tedious Lorde and the subject ever to the exploration of between her sexuality the way through, and where you find a few process of finding good matter of Hozier, there is a young woman’s traumas and her church, w``hile the continuous themes songs that you like, but I music is longer and even something to love in Little and heartbreaks. later using the banjo in of desperation and think listening to a whole less enjoyable now, but Oblivions for everyone, an ode to the southern grief quickly become album of hers is too sometimes you just have The first thing I whether the listener ideals she was pressured redundant. Sometimes much to swallow. Don’t to try something new. noticed with this album connects to the darker to conform to. they blend with the let this discourage you, The biggest release that was Baker’s incredibly side of pop, or prefers backtrack if you’re not though: With the help came across my radar this powerful vocals, almost One of my critiques the indie rock scene. I carefully analyzing the of her fellow Boygenius week was Julien Baker’s breaking at times. Her of this album is the think this is a great entry lyrics the whole time. members Lucy Dacus and 3rd and newest album, voice, pushing harder on instrumentals that album for those trying to With albums dealing Phoebe Bridgers, there’s Little Oblivions. Baker, the themes of heartache drown out Baker’s get into less mainstream with this subject matter, plenty of big names on who grew up gay in the and trauma, shows how voice in some songs. In sounds, such as the I often like to see some this album to encourage South, brilliantly shares deeply affected she is by the vocals in some of music of indie pop artist contrast with more listeners to give it a her battle stories with the the events of her past. The these sadder songs, she Phoebe Bridgers. I don’t optimistic sentiment, chance. world, an abundance of production on this album tends to mumble a lot recommend this to those even if it’s one song to struggles with addiction, is extremely well done, without much going on who are not into the more and I applaud how her in the backtrack. Often close out the album and gloomy sounding tracks, MARCH 11, 2021 NO. 6– CXLIII 9

» COVID-19 » NASA » CIVICS Read Ellie Ana Sperantsas’ Read Nick Rose’s ’23 analysis of NA- Read about reflections from students ’23 experiences with loss and SA’s funding shortfalls and his plan to on restrictions during the COVID-19 Op-Ed grief during COVID. get them back on track. pandemic.

know that NASA is build- to take a small break from working on great things. ing the most powerful rock- the hundreds of smaller Besides the funding is- The Mars Rover et ever created, and this is a projects in the works and sue, raising national excite- problem. At the same time, focus all its energy on get- ment for NASA would help if you ask any student here ting Artemis on the moon secure its future in another in the present COVID-19 of previous funding is dif- By NICHOLAS ROSE ’23 at Exeter what SpaceX has by 2025. Events like the way. High school and col- pandemic. ficult. been up to, most would landing of Perseverance are lege age kids at schools like Two weeks ago, cele- So what is going on with But this monetary deficit mention their relandable noteworthy, but they are Exeter, who may be inter- bratory recognitions for NASA? The situation boils is not just happening on its rocket which has been all not enough. ested in the aerospace field, the landing of NASA’s down to funding. During own; from its inception in over the news. Imagine an American simply do not have NASA rover, Perseverance, on their push for the moon 1958, NASA’s budget has If you look at a graph of once again walking on the on their radar right now the surface of Mars filled due to its seemingly dor- social media and news mant status; when the time outlets. This was certainly comes, they will instead a momentous occasion as join the private sector with Perseverance’s mission of companies like Space-X. searching for extraplane- While NASA does not tary life is groundbreaking. need to be worried about NASA has demonstrated this effect at the present, for the third time that it can in ten years at the height of put a robot on the Red Plan- the Mars campaign, they’ll et, but when it comes to a need young talent. Now is human, the future doesn’t the time that NASA should look too impressive. be heavily advertising to As an avid follower of kids like me, but they are everything space-related, failing. I’ve watched NASA slip Gaining interest should in their projected deadlines not be rocket science. If for their Mars schedule. NASA does not fix its lack This is an important aspect of urgency soon, it could the media neglects, and cause serious problems one that could hint at pres- in the future—problems ent and future problems that my generation will be facing the administration. forced to deal with. The However, if NASA focuses step of a single astronaut their attention on increas- on the moon would fix their ing government funding funding and interest prob- through the boosting of lem. national interest, they have That is not to say this the potential to reverse this solution is simple, but giv- unfortunate pattern and get en NASA’s prior record back on track. with attaining insurmount- In 2010, NASA an- able goals in record time, a nounced its goals for the temporary reprioritization next thirty years; they of their projects should aimed to have humans on not be too difficult. The an asteroid by 2025 and “Space Age” is often cited Mars by the 2030s. A mis- as the period between the sion called Artemis would launching of the first sat- begin launching in 2019 ellite, Sputnik, in 1957 and to return astronauts to the the end of the Space Shut- moon and experiment on tle period in 2010. Howev- possible technologies for er, the real “Space Age” is the future. It sounded rea- sitting right in front of our sonable at the time, but eyes. Nobody outside of here we are, more than NASA recognizes that fact. Joy Chi/The Exonian ten years since their an- in the 1960s, NASA was been directly related to in- Only through the presence nouncement, and not a sin- the NASA budget over the of this conversation in the working with a budget of terest. I am only aware of past forty years, small up- moon; this would surely gle NASA rocket has even 45 million dollars; today it their massive future plans national stage will a human left the ground. As missed ticks occur at the onset of raise national excitement actually be looking at Earth is only 20 million. Despite because I have attend- headlining projects such and pride, perking the in- deadlines pile up, it seems the recent technological ad- ed NASA Space Camp in from the Red Planet before less and less likely that as the Space Shuttle or the terest of the government the next twenty years are vancements, reaching the Huntsville, Alabama. The ISS. For this reason, the and convincing our popu- these goals are attainable— moon, even Mars, with half average American does not through. and that’s without factoring administration might need lation that NASA is indeed

citizen, but such an argument of civics. The Exeter curricu- Exeter Needs to Teach Civics assumes that Exonians al- lum treats civics as side note ready know about civics when as opposed to a subject which By ARHON STRAUSS ’23 learn about our own rights and ics knowledge on their own, teach students about the U.S that may not be true. Although requires actual focus. duties as citizens. which to some degree is true. government and our rights Exonians are smart, we are not Exeter with its wealth of Do you know how to pay As Exonians and residents While many Exonians engage within it. FCS classes, while automatically instilled with teachers, collective knowl- taxes? Do you know how the of the U.S, we should have a themselves avidly in modern not explicitly related to civics, knowledge and must take time edge and resources could and stock market works? Do you dedicated class for civics as politics and national issues, teach students about adult life to absorb new information no should require a much more know every right you have it is fundamental knowledge such involvement does not by using hands on experience matter how foundational that advanced version of the pub- as a resident or citizen of the every adult will use in the teach the basics of living in in every subject from cooking information is. As such a civ- lic school civics education. A U.S? country. the U.S. We do not learn how to filing tax returns. ics class would be needed for class structure similar to the I, as with many Exonians, Even though many Exo- to pay taxes and about our Public school courses are Exonians to fully understand current health class frame- have a mixed batch of par- nians are not U.S. citizens, abilities as citizens from keep- often barebones and not great their citizenship. With this in work would be an effective tial yes’s and complete no’s most will still live in the coun- ing up with the news. examples of civics courses, mind, Exeter’s lack of a civics way to implement a civics to these questions. However, try for large portions of their Exonians are smart, but but at least they are providing class becomes more appalling curriculum while preventing I do not think there should adult lives. Thus, learning our teenage intelligence does a civics education. Yet even because it means Exonians the class from becoming too be any uncertainty regarding about their roles in the U.S. not engender inherent knowl- with that education a study may be as or less likely than much of a burden. them. After all, they are all and understanding the govern- edge of our citizenship. We, by the Woodrow Wilson Fel- the general population to un- Civics is a necessary part of ideas fundamental to living mental system here would be like all other teenagers, must lowship Foundation found derstand U.S citizenship due any student’s education and in America. So, why do we as an important part of their ed- be taught about the specifics that 64% of American citizens to Exeter’s disregard of any thus should be required by high schoolers on the brink of ucation regardless of their citi- of adult life. Public schools would fail the U.S citizenship formal civics education. Exeter in the form of a class. becoming adults, lack this ba- zenship status. Additionally, if have provided this education test. Two thirds of America Of course some knowl- Having a civics class would sic knowledge? those Exonians, which are not through classes like social does not have a proper under- edge about our government not be hard considering the Simply put we do not have citizens, wish to become citi- studies and family consumer standing of citizenship. and role in it can be learned schools resources and it would a civics class requirement. At zens in the future, civics will science classes (FCS). While One can argue Exonians through existing history ensure Exonians are educated Exeter, one of the most pres- be a vital class. these classes may not sound are not average U.S residents classes, school initiatives on their citizenry. As such Ex- tigious high schools in the Now, one can argue Exo- important, required social and have a greater depth of and clubs, but these are only eter should include civics as world, we are not required to nians can and do seek out civ- studies classes successfully knowledge than the average half-measures in the context part of the curriculum.

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By ELLIE ANA SPERANTSAS death was the first sign to me of themselves—and others— one’s grandparent in a grave. even remember what it used those I lost. More gravestones ’24 that, yes, the COVID-19 was who did not care about their My dad, who is over 60 and to be like to be able to talk have been built this year than too real. It was no longer just actions or their consequenc- with a predisposition to heart to people normally. Normal ever before; more lives have Two months into the pan- a line on a screen. Real peo- es. problems, almost never left seemed so far in the past, a been lost than should ever be demic, I learned that a close ple—my family friend—have On the occasional Face- the house. I walked for hours time and place so impossibly imagined. Yet only some of us family friend of mine had died. Time, I would hear fairy a day and slept for even more out of reach that I doubted I’d have to shoulder this weight; died from COVID-19. She No more than a month tales spun by those lacking just to pass the time. Noth- ever be able to return. others live in a blissful world, was a woman named Lena later, more news came. This altruism. “Everyone has a ing in life was motivating Every time I left my house, unwilling and unable to know Kresta, and she had brought time, my cousin’s grandfa- level of risk they are able anymore. I had experienced I took a risk. I was living the pain they inflict on others. me books, read them to me ther. He was the old man who to take on,” they would say. so much grief that nothing in an epicenter. I had seen I was lucky to have an and encouraged me to learn stood sidelined during family For some, this might be true. seemed to even matter. the picture of Miami Beach escape—to come to school Greek. gatherings, always inviting Some might not live with My previous intense ath- which is less than an hour and be around my peers and At that time, she was one conversation if approached anyone high risk. Some may letic training with teams of from my home with people friends. But the majority of of only 85 deaths in Greece, a but never seeking it out. Now, not think their lives could be people became runs around packed shoulder to shoulder. people do not. The majority country of 10.72 million peo- something that his Alzhei- put in danger. But we should my neighborhood, the trails I I knew of my governor’s lies. are still sitting in their homes, ple. But we were not allowed mer’s stricken brain had sure- draw the line when our ac- ran every day so familiar and It only takes one uncautious suffering while the rest of to hold a funeral for her. The ly not been able to register tions could put others’ lives so stagnant I became able to grocery shopper, one redneck the society continues on as if only solace granted to us was had taken him away from us. at risk. distinguish distance by land- anti-masker to completely al- nothing is happening or ever a Zoom call. We mourned I began to see the divide When your actions kill marks. Excitement and enter- ter my life forever. happened. with empty Facebook posts between those who were di- the people I love, it is not a tainment became trips to the This is not some fairy I’m asking again. I hope and pixelated pictures of rectly affected by the pan- “level of risk you are willing grocery store or a walk in a tale or some graph on a TV you never have to experience flowers. demic and those who were to take.” It’s only pure un- different local park before screen. This grief and anger what I did. I don’t imagine Across the ocean, I wept not. A wall had started to rise willingness to give a single even those became common. does not leave. It weighs me another time where anything for her, her husband and her between those like me—who thought to anyone’s life but One day bled into another down with every step I take. could hurt as deeply and children she left behind. Her had lost family members and your own or think about how until no day seemed to matter I still have not been able to completely. Please do not be loved ones and maybe a piece your party will lead to some- anymore. I lost the ability to even visit the gravestone of the reason others have to.

a selection of books, songs in Dark Academia’s love of press oneself. However, we and clothes act as a benevo- Gothic architecture and Brit- glaze over many problems In Defence of Dark Academia lent time machine, allowing ish weather. that have molded its ideals escape from the realities of Adjacent to eurocentrism if we only view it as a form style? Dark Academia roots By PHILIP AVILOVA ’23 sentation. politics, climate change and stands the elitism of Dark of entertainment. It’s a dou- itself in a questionable past The aesthetic also en- general human violence. But Academia. Its cult classics, ble edged sword. If you take which we should be aware TikTok and Tumblr aes- courages people to create owning tweed blazers and such as Kill Your Darlings Dark Academia seriously, of. thetics have been on the rise art and learn for fun. It’s in yearly museum passes is a and The Secret History, often you’re plunging into a vari- Dark Arcademia offers over the past year. Dark Ac- the name, too—Academia. privilege. It is a privilege to revolve around private high- ety of outdated issues. If you a range of queer represen- ademia in particular caught Poetry and sketching are be able to escape at all. er education institutions. don’t, you’re ignoring these tation in the form of liter- my attention with its dramat- particularly popular. Unlike Eurocentrism in Dark Ac- Dark Academia also roman- issues for the sake of pretty ature, art and music, often ic flare and studious tenden- some subcultures that rebel ademia is a prevailing issue. ticises substance abuse. Key photos. What is the solution? compounded by scene and cies. For an Exonian, the im- through rejection of learn- Heavily based in classics, icons of the aesthetic glorify Research your aesthetics, setting (such as location in a ages of flickering shadows ing, Dark Academia cele- it values Latin, French, En- caffeine addiction, alcohol- reject the problematic, ro- boarding school). The Secret on brick and marble offer a brates intellectual rebellion. glish and American litera- ism, the use of cigarettes and manticise imaginary ancient History by Donna Tart, a de- range of pleasant memories. The aesthetic is a form of ture, which all stem from of psychedelics. people responsibly. fining piece in the genre, has However, can the movement escapism. Ranging from An- one literary tradition. The In conclusion, the aes- paved the way for this repre- offer more than a clothing cient Greece to the 1970s, same tendencies are present thetic is a fun way to ex- MARCH 11, 2021 NO. 6– CXLIII 11

“I’m gonna cry?????” “Hansi, I’m disapointed that you ha- “Lowering my food standards like I ven’t stolen six chocolate milks from lowered my men standards and grade —Daniel Zhang ’22 Grainger.” standards.” Humor —Otto Do ᾽22 —Elanor Andreassen ’22

TFW You’re a Cutie. Dan Brown Found in Woods After Weeks Long Manhunt

By CHARLES SIMPSON we’ve got a J-dash-OURNALIST on the premises. Security breach level one!” No further comment Famous author and Phillips was given. Exeter Academy alumnus Dan Brown has been found in the Phil- “Right now we’re simply hop- lips Exeter woods after the Unit- ing that copycats don’t pop up. It’s ed States Postal Service (USPS) been a hectic couple of months and issued a warrant for his arrest in we’re stretched thin. We’ve hardly January. No injuries have been solved any other mail mysteries reported and he is currently under since taking on this case. It’s a big observation at Portsmouth General relief, but the work is never over,” Hospital; he will be transported to General Manne expressed in an Mail Jail upon his release. one-on-one interview. In a press conference, New “Not right now, daddy’s busy,” Hampshire Postmaster General I said to my eight-year-old child as Maile Manne said, “We are re- I attempted to reach Dan Brown’s lieved to find the suspect safe and agent. in our custody. Maybe this will “Pepperoni, sausage, and one finally make people think twice of those eight-foot hoagies you about using USPS trucks to de- have to sign a waiver for,” my liver copies of their new book to desk partner said in response to the unsuspecting victims. Those who question, “What would you like were affected by the crimes of Mr. for lunch?” Brown are in our prayers, and have Brown himself had only this to our sincere apologies for not bring- say: “You brought this upon your- ing him to justice any sooner.” selves. Each and every one of you. The incidents to which Manne All of you who said Eternal Blaze: is referring are thought to have The First Blaze Begins For The taken place from late December First Time didn’t need a sequel are to early January, mostly across guilty! And those who bought it, the seacoast, but also extending where were you when your friends into inland New Hampshire. The said it was ridiculous? Could not USPS has released scant informa- you have let them borrow a copy, tion, however we have confirmed or gotten it for them as a gift? For that several households received all I know I’m set to rot in Mail unscheduled mail deliveries, only Jail, but who cares? I’ve left my to find in their mailboxes a copy mark in more ways than you ever of Brown’s most recent release: will! And should I be set free, beg Eternal Blaze 2: Return of the for mercy! Did you get that? Okay. Eternal Blaze Again. When asked, Don’t change a word when you put a representative of the publisher, it in, you hear me? Okay.” Waste Management Refuse Dis- More information will be pro- posal and Fiction Book Publishers vided to the public as it is released LLC, said only, “Breaker breaker, to the press.

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An Upper’s Biggest How I Spend Study Hours Flexes during the Winter By JACK ARCHER

By DOROTHY BAKER

1. “I got eight hours of sleep last night.” 2. “I’ve been on top of setting up col- lege counseling meetings.” 3. “My room is clean.” 4. “I just read a book for fun.” 5. “I finished my 332 and didn’t cry once.” 6. “Oh yeah, the SAT went fine.” 7. “The teacher asked our 8 a.m. Zoom how we were doing, and I said, “Well,” instead of giving a thumbs- up.” 8. “I remembered to drink water today.” 9. “No, yeah, I already have my college list done.” 10. “I don’t have a caffeine addiction.” 12 NO. 6– CXLIII MARCH 11, 2021

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watched film of other teams do- ing a variety of things, like play- ing defense, running lanes, and Athletics Halted, Exonians Respond executing the offense we run.” Choulga talked about what my skill.” Lower Sofia Morais her dance team has done. “My had a similar experience, “back dance company held zoom tech- in Texas, I was able to join a nique classes as well as teaching club volleyball team, which choreography for the end of the helped me stay in shape and im- term dance performance video proved my skills.” that we’re creating.” One particular opportuni- Seniors and Captains of the ty students felt constraining is basketball team Robbie Stan- college recruitment, to which kard and Lucas McEachern the Lower and Upper years are have organized team workouts detrimental. Coach Cosgrove on Zoom with their coaches and explained, “the majority of the teammates. McEachern noted younger guys have missed a that the team has rotated work- year of potentially being recruit- out leaders each session. Stan- ed because D1 colleges have kard added, “we also have our not been allowed to go see kids own group chat that’s always play and D3 has done very little busy.” in the way of recruiting.” Players reminisce about “Being an international two these circumstances. “I under- year senior, I was banking on stand why they need to limit the spring season of 2020 to get athletics, but sometimes it can my name out there,” Mancini be a bit frustrating,” said Prep added. “After reaching out to William Soh. “It’s gotten much schools, many colleges were better however and now since interested in recruiting me, but we’re out of the hard quaran- lacked the scholarship money tine phase, there aren’t a lot of due to pandemic financial set- limitations to what we can do backs.” every other private and public Sports teams have im- ball team misses playing games, athletically.” “Many fall sport athletes Prep Frankie Michetti be- A student exercises in the Downer Fitness Center. Mohamed Kane/The Exonian felt almost suffocated with lieved, “Exeter has adapted well empty promises and unfulfilled to our situation and has allowed By MICHAEL YANG and anticipation of intra-school students to continue compet- CHELSEA ZHAO school in New Hampshire has plemented mini intrasquad as most PEA sports do, but we games,” Toledano said. Toleda- had both fall and winter sports scrimmages during each sea- are all just very thankful that we itive play within Exeter and no stressed that “safety should continue to play their sport with The administration has lim- this year…. instead of creat- son. This provides for healthy have the ability to gather and be prioritized, but for many ath- other Exonians.” ited athletic opportunities to stu- ing a way for that to happen as competition and resembles nor- hold practices.” letes, every decision restricting Prep Marcus Lorgen added, dents to safeguard against the [most] Lakes Region confer- mal-season activities. Hannah Senior Veronica Choulga athletics affects our academic “In regards to limited athletics, virus. Combating this, students ence school has done in a SAFE Vogel said, “I am coming back said, “The lack of meets and performance and communica- that’s obviously a shame, but it have found different ways to AND COVID-FREE manner, from an injury I had last year so lack of championship makes it tions with universities via film, is one of many sacrifices across stay fit and work on their skills Exeter has abandoned us in our scrimmages have been a good very difficult to work towards game visits, stats, etc for re- multiple departments that have in preparation for the inevitable moment of need.” This being way for me to start to get back something as a team.” cruiting.” Toledano continued, had to be made this year due to return to normality. just days after many NH Cham- into the competition in a low Prep Kate Rose added, “academics are important to the pandemic and I appreciate Exonians expressed their pionship meets and games took risk environment.” Lower Jack- “I miss playing matches and Exeter, but athletics should be the efforts of the school to still frustration though they under- place in various winter sports ie Wood agreed, “It was nice games against other teams, as held to the same standard, as provide us with a great experi- stood the measures are needed with very minimal COVID ex- getting to have a “mini E/a”with the matches and games are what many depend on their sport to ence.” to safeguard the community. posure. our Red vs Grey day and have difficult practices and the train- pursue future athletic endeavors Students are now looking Prep Jonny Chen started off, Athletics provides for op- our friends come watch us ing is all for.” at various universities.” forward enthusiastically to- “I personally don’t enjoy it but portunities in improving mental play.” Senior David Mancini talk- Senior Leila Herman rec- wards the spring term. Upper containing the virus is the most health, prep David Goodall de- Students miss experiencing ed about one effect a prolonged ognized the pressure added on Nathan Zhou gave remarks on important thing right now.” scribed it as, “sports are pretty the adrenaline rush received season without competition certain students, “for uppers this the academy, “We should be ac- Senior Sylas Oberting said, much the only way I can moti- from seeing, speaking, and can have on a person’s athletic has caused a lot of added stress tively seeking to expand in in- “it is mind-boggling that Ex- vate myself to be active, so if I competing with other oppo- aspirations. “Personally, I have since they have less opportu- terscholastic competitions and eter continues to not allow its wasn’t doing one, I don’t think nents in a lack of athletic com- spent time thinking about what nities to get official racing and attempt to have a more normal student-athletes to pursue what I’d be in a great place athleti- petitions. “The athletic cancel- athletics means to me, and it has playing times.” spring season schedule.” they love.” Oberting continued, cally.” lations have been disappointing only pushed me to reach greater Despite the athletic can- Prep Dubem Akunyili said, “I have a brother who goes to Many students miss out since we haven’t been able to heights now and after the pan- cellations, players and coach- “many of the limitations on Proctor academy, and they have on their prime season. Squash get on the field and compete demic, but for many this is not es have kept teams connected athletics are excessive, but the played a 14-game schedule Coach Bruce Shang said, “It against other schools,” Lower the case. Many athletes have throughout time at home. The school has improved opportuni- against other New Hampshire has been tough for the students Logan Olazabal testified. “It has decided to hang up the jersey, squash team under Coach ties dramatically this term com- schools this winter with [few] to miss out on their last E/A.” also made it harder to stay sharp or retire their cleats during these Shang has made the best out pared to the fall.” covid cases.” “Obviously, I feel for the in game form.” times and it is truly unfortu- of remote practices, “squash Players and coaches have Despite geographical differ- seniors, who will graduate soon Senior volleyball captain nate.” would talk about anti-racism for all commended the incredible ences between the lakes-region with a gap in their Exeter Expe- Eliya Toledano reflected on this Ultimately, some students the first ½ of zoom and then we determination everyone has put schools and Exeter, as we are rience,” Soccer Coach AJ Cos- absence. “As a captain and a have opted to stay remote in would watch film for the second in both on and off the field to located near the heart of New grove put it. “We had a talented senior, I recognize that the close order to train with home clubs. half of practice.” make this year one to remember Hampshire, athletes denounce group this year, so I know the bond I have with my teammates Olazabal said, “I chose to stay Basketball Coach Hadley as we all work together toward Exeter’s athletic response. guys will always be left won- is a void of fun bus rides and home for the entirety of winter Camilus added, “We had sev- the future. Oberting noted that “nearly dering how we would have supporting each other through term since it would allow me to eral Zoom sessions where we done this year.” athletic competition; the volley- gain extra practice and improve Athletes of the Week: Varsity Track

By JONATHAN JEUN and opened her eyes to the Caroline Luff. HENRY LIU strength of Exeter’s commu- Upper Ifeoma Ajufo added, nity. “Walking into track on “The captains are incredible Seniors Sadie Griffith, that first day, having no- ex role models and friends who Evie Houston, Audrey Mali- perience with the sport what- show their love for the team la, Connor Chen and Drew soever, just bringing some by always cheering everyone Smith serve as this year’s athletic ability from soccer up and creating a lively envi- Winter Track and Field cap- and just seeing the track team ronment. They’re incredibly tains. Despite being remote community’s strength was so motivating, because they are for the majority of the term, welcoming to me, especial- all driven and willing to do the five captains are ready to ly as a prep with no experi- whatever to make everyone a lead the team to another suc- ence,” Houston said. better athlete.” cessful winter track season. Malila held a similar senti- Senior Connor Chen’s love Having never seriously ran ment. “Initially, I had thought for running began when he track before Exeter, Griffith that track and field was very was in elementary school. “I began her track career at Ex- much an individual sport, started cross country in sec- eter. “I started track my lower and expected to experience a ond grade or so,” he said. spring and loved it,” Griffith highly competitive environ- Similarly, Drew Smith’s said. “I stopped playing bas- ment with divisions between passion for the sport started ketball to run track my upper upper and lowerclassmen,” at only five years old. “My winter.” Malila said. “Instead, the parents had encouraged me to Malila had similar begin- team turned out to be one of try it out since they’d grown nings with track. “I started the most inclusive and uplift- up running track in Jamaica,” track during the winter of my ing communities that I have he said. lower year after some encour- ever been a part of.” For Chen, the sense of hard The 2020-2021 Varsity Track Captains Ethan-Judd Barthelemy/The Exo- agement from my friends,” When asked about Track work within the team is one pose for a photo. nian Coach Hilary Hall, Hous- of his favorite things about Malila said. “In the beginning many moments of laughter of the mile,” Chen said. “We ton named her as the “driv- track. “As a distance runner, mates contributes to the team I saw track as more of some- as I have hyped-up pep talks, all ran up in a huge mob and ing force of this program.” I’m most driven when I see spirit. Upper Ethan Aguilar thing I could do to cross-train and it was these times that were jumping and cheering. Houston also added, “Coach the new freshmen gritting said, “Drew is a very good for dance. Instead, I can defi- have kept me going through- Definitely one of my favorite Hall is able to find that -bal their teeth and throwing up leader. He pushes you very nitely say that I’ve found a out my four years at PEA.” moments at Exeter.” ance of pushing you to where after workouts,” Chen said. hard. He believes in every- home and a family in the As the captains reflected on The captains emphasized she knows you can perform, “I know that my teammates body, and he believes that we fieldhouse.” their track careers at Exeter, how their successful track but not over pushing you. But are giving it their all, which can be much better than we Houston also picked up they reminisced about the seasons were all because of she also doesn’t go easy on reminds me of the hard work think we can.” track while cross-training for special memories they made the track coaches’ hard work. you. She’s actually my ad- that this sport requires.” Senior Phil Horrigan spoke another sport. “I joined track during the track seasons. “My “I really appreciate the work visor now because I felt like Smith enjoys the friend- about Chen’s skills as a lead- because I didn’t have a winter favorite track moments are that Coach Hall and Coach she’s the type of person on ships that come with being on er. “Connor, very simply, or a spring sport. I figured that before and after track meets. Newbould have put in to campus that you want to have the track team. “Being a part leads by example. He grinds. I could use it as off-season The seniors typically drop a make this season feel as regu- on your side. She really was of the team gave me a group You can see the effort on his training for soccer,” Houston few bars to get the team hype lar as possible,” Chen stated. just such an integral part of of friends that I could rely on face while we’re working said. “I definitely didn’t ever for the meet,” Smith said. “I just want them to know my experience on this team.” even outside of track prac- out,” he said. “The younger think it would become such “Whether the team performed that the captains and the The captains have tried tice,” Smith said. “With the runners can see it too, and it an important part of my ath- well or not, it is always a time whole team really appreciate to implement Hall’s mind- team being one of the largest inspires them to work hard- letic experience here at Ex- to reflect on what it means to their efforts.” set into their own leadership in the school, we are unique er.” eter.” be a track family.” Smith had similar senti- methods. “Working with the in that our specialties are di- From a supportive and All three Girl’s Track cap- In addition to this, Chen ments as Chen. “It has been captains is the perfect balance verse across all aspects of life motivational atmosphere to tains started track in different talked about some memorable an honor to train under their of getting stuff done but also at Exeter.” relentless positive energy, ways, but all of them share performances by his team- guidance, as they’ve helped having a good time. They “I will most remember the all the captains have played their love for finding a new mates. “My favorite track me reach every goal set for make training and races a lot friendships I made on bus a large role in making this family on the team. moment was at E/A last year, myself.” less stressful. They push me rides, at D-hall, or at the Ar- year’s track season one to re- For Houston, who joined when Will Coogan outkicked The captains’ determina- to become a better runner and mory in New York,” Chen member. track her prep year, track an Andover runner at the end tion to support their team- do well in meets,” said senior added. “ I’ve shared just as