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“Te Oldest Continuously Running Preparatory School Newspaper in America” Vol. CXLI, Number 21 Tursday, September 19, 2019 , Exeter, New Hampshire Student Listeners Faculty Pass Support Wellness Misconduct By ANNE BRANDES, TINA HUANG and AMY LUM Staf Writers Proposal By ANNE BRANDES, DANIEL CHEN In the face of anxiety and loneliness, any and EMILY KANG Exeter student can knock on doors with blue Staf Writers signs to talk with Student Listeners—a unique The faculty passed a new sexual mis- support system by and for Exonians. Student conduct review policy with a clear majority Listeners are leaders within the dorm community vote on Monday, Sept. 16, after extensive specifcally trained to assist others, via weekly revisions to the previous process, such as the Monday trainings and an annual retreat, held elimination of Principal’s Discretion. The this year on Sept. 15. policy was jointly developed by administra- Because Student Listeners are also students tors, students and faculty this past summer. themselves, they are “front and center in every- The new policy states that after the day Academy life,” Associate Director of Coun- Exeter Police Department (EPD) decides to seling and Psychological Services Constance close its investigation into a case of sexual Morse said. Besides ofering private support to misconduct, the Academy will launch an their peers, Listeners can also connect students independent investigation. A separate with appropriate Academy resources. “Misconduct Review Board” (MRB) will In the 1983-84 school year, former Academy then determine appropriate disciplinary counselor Patty Schwartz founded the Student and educational responses based on find- Listener program. To kick of the new program, ings from a trained, third-party investigator. listeners sponsored several activities, including This committee will be chaired by the a stress workshop, to discuss under-addressed Dean of Students, currently Brooks Mo- topics and to support their peers. riarty, and will consist of two additional Since then, Student Listeners have contin- deans from the Dean of Students’ Office as ued to provide support to the Exeter community. well as two faculty members chosen from Listeners also commit to attending weekly train- a pool of current and former Community ings on various issues pertinent to adolescence Conduct Committee members who have and Academy life according to Morse, a Student prior “commitment to and knowledge of Listener Program Coordinator. sexual misconduct.” At the beginning, the Student Listener During the investigation and delibera- Program appointed between 60 and 65 Listen- tion, the reporting student will be assigned ers. For the 2019-20 year, the program boasts 77 to a specific faculty member—typically Listeners in addition to the Academy’s extensive the Dean of Student Well-Being, Christina support network. “Adolescents ofen seek help Palmer—who will assist the student as an and support from peers frst, so it makes good advisor and source of support. Palmer will sense to have a program that helps to support also be responsible for making official re- those natural ‘helpers,’” Morse said. ports to authorities. When it frst began, the Student Listener Once they have consulted all findings, Program appointed between 60 and 65 Listen- MISCONDUCT, 3 STULIS, 2 Richard Blanco recites his poetry for the audience. Tomas Wang/Te Exonian Peer Boarding RichardBy MOKSHA Blanco AKIL Speaksspaces on campus,” on prep class the coordina American- I think that’s really interesting Dream because ev- and MAEGAN PAUL tor and English Instructor Tyler Caldwell eryone here is a little bit from everywhere.” Staf Writers explained. Other members of the prep class Schools Grapple “In the moment, I felt America stand- Trough assigning Te Prince of Los shared this sentiment. “I’m not sure if I’m ing as one. Putting diferences aside, and Cocuyos, the English and Health Depart- really from one place, and now I think that taking one collective breath,” read poet ments wanted incoming students to refect there are a lot of places that make up parts with Visitations Richard Blanco at the Academy’s frst as- upon their interpretation of a home. “I of my identity,” prep Riley Jones said. “It’s By ERIN CHOI and EMILY KANG Staf Writers sembly. Te preps in the audience held hoped that reading this text would encour- nice to see that other people think that they their breath: they were listening to the age students to consider how they might don’t really know where they belong and For years, Exeter’s Visitations (V’s) very author of their summer reading as define or understand home,” Caldwell that I’m not the only one.” policy has been at the center of contentious he read from his memoir “For All of Us, explained. Prep Priya Nwankama added that it debate between students and faculty, as the One Today.” Reactions from the prep class show was similar to her and her parents’ experi- Academy has struggled to devise an inclu- Blanco visited Exeter afer the incom- that Blanco’s words did, in fact, spark self- ence in America. “I’m not an immigrant, sive policy that respects students’ need for ing prep class read his book Te Prince refection, and allow them to ponder on but my parents are immigrants, so his visitation hours while ensuring safety and of Los Cocuyos as part of their common what home meant to them. American experience is similar to mine liability. Other schools have been grappling summer—a new initiative part of a devel- Prep Polly Vaillent shared how Blan- in some ways,” she said, “and the fact that with similar issues. oping ninth grade program. co’s story resonated with her on a personal it was a book that the school had sent me In response to community concerns, “The common read over the level. “A woman in the book said that you made me feel like this was a place where I Exeter adopted a new V’s policy on Mon- summer spans multiple departments and can be from a little bit of everywhere, and BLANCO, 2 day, Sept. 16, extending visitations restric- tions to all inter-dorm visits and limiting sleepovers to those between boarders and day students affiliated with the dorm. In light of this change, conducted Clubs Recruit a review of V’s policies and pertinent dis- cussions that have taken place on other campuses. NewBy MOKSHAMembers AKIL For years, Exeter’s V’s policy has been and ANNE BRANDES at the center of contentious debate between Staf Writers students and faculty, as the Academy has Amid a frenzy of shouting and can- struggled to devise an inclusive policy that dy pelting, the Academy’s multitude of respects students’ need for visitation hours clubs flled Rink A of the Love Gym last while ensuring safety and liability. Other Saturday to recruit new members at the schools have been grappling with similar much-anticipated Club Night. Lines of issues. curious new students crowded around Last year, at a conference hosted by tables spread full with an assortment Northfield Mount Hermon (NMH), Exeter of medals, student publications and co-drafted several gender-neutral policy robots, eager to sign up for clubs that proposals along with align with their interests. Boarding school visitations policies in a nutshell. Rachel Won/Te Exonian Andover, , Choate Rose- Club Night, an annual event, plays mary Hall and NMH. Out of the five, Exeter a critical role in determining club siz- Student Activities Joanne Lembo said. new people. “Our goal of the club is just is the only school that has followed through es and dynamics for the coming year. “Now, some of these have four mem- to make Exeter just a bit easier,” lower on adopting a truly gender-neutral visita- Competing organizations brought bers, and they play cards once a week. and Meat Club Co-head Matthew In- tions rule to date. elaborate set-ups with props, treats and Others, like Mock Trial and [Model delicarto said. “Exeter is a pretty stress- Exeter’s new policy, as written in the even a latex-vinegar experiment. United Nations] have a lot more mem- ful place and it’s important to just try to E Book, only allows non-dorm residents Between Club Night and the Exeter bers.” Additionally, 54 clubs fall under have fun with a group of kids.” to visit their peers’ rooms within certain Student Service Organization (ESSO)’s the umbrella of ESSO. On the other hand, clubs like Stu- hours of the day; on school nights, low- annual Interest Night the previous eve- With such variety, each club oper- dent Council have more explicit pur- erclassmen can get visitations from the ning, students were able to gain a sense ates diferently and caters to a unique poses. According to Student Council start of dorm duty until 7:55 p.m, while of Exeter’s diverse extracurricular ofer- experience. Meat Club, which has only President Ayush Noori, the club serves upperclassmen have until 8:55 p.m. Dur- ings. “We have over 160 organizations existed for a year, provides a space for as “the liaison between the student ing weekends, students are able to get that fall under our ofce,” Director of Exonians to enjoy good food and meet CLUBS, 2 VISITATIONS, 3

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SPORTS OPINIONS LIFE Visit our website for exclusives. www.theexonian.com Read about Athletes of the Week, seniors Upper Emmanuel Tran links liberals with Read about senior Robin Potter, this week’s Jake Gehron and Billy Menken. 9. interventionism. 7. Senior of the Week. 6. Follow our Instagram. www.instagram.com/theexonian Read about Boys’ Varsity Water Polo’s Upper Felix Yeung criticizes court Read about Boba Bash, last Sunday’s Asian defeat of Sufeld and Hotchkiss. 10. decision in Operation Varsity Blues. 8. Mixer. 5. Like us on Facebook. www.facebook.com/theexonian 2 THE EXONIAN NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 Preps Discuss Summer Reading by Richard Blanco Continued from BLANCO, 1 ed, noting how being proximate allowed her to have a deeper understanding of his book. can come and be accepted.” “When he actually came here and you could Even without being able to create a per- see him and see how he grew as a person, it sonal connection, many students could fnd was super unique and really cool.” meaning in his stories. “It wasn’t necessarily Not only did the assembly allow his relatable for me and what I’ve grown up to,” words to become tangible to students, but lower Alexander Luque said, “but it was kind they were also able to hear them as Blanco of interesting to see how he grew up and intended. “Reading the book was a lot dif- how his transition to the United States was ferent of an experience than him actually impactful on his life.” speaking,” prep Krish Patel said. “I liked how Assembly Coordinator and English he gave us an insider look on his life that you Instructor Alex Myers ofered some insight can’t get from just reading his story.” into why Blanco was chosen to speak before Senior Amanda Harris agreed, adding, students and faculty. “[Mr. Caldwell] had “it wasn’t just like he was reading the poems taught Blanco’s memoir to preps and it had to me, he was telling me a story.” She further gone well,” he said, “He thought it would be comments on the efect of his speaking style. a good experience for the whole 9th grade, “I think he was more casual than the other and I agreed. To have even more impact, we poets that we had, which I enjoyed because wanted to bring the whole community into it felt more relaxed,” she said. the experience through an assembly.” Members of the student body had During the assembly, Blanco captivated varied opinions about Blanco’s visit to the students with stories of his mother, child- school. “I thought his poems were deep but, hood and experience at President Barack at the same time, weren’t engaging for the Obama’s second inauguration. For many, this students,” Luque said, “Tey weren’t as relat- was the frst time hearing any of his works, able as they could’ve been, I think.” but the prep class and select seniors found Others disagreed, expressing excite- further excitement afer reading Te Prince ment afer reading his book before hearing of Los Cocuyos during summer months. him speak. “I ran up to [Blanco] aferwards “I thought it was super cool to see him, and it was really cool to get to see [... and] Senior Helena Chen and Upper Meredith Thom- Paula Pérez-Glassner/Te Exonian and all of his successes and his experiences, meet him,” Nwakanma said. “I think he’s as recruit members at Club Night. come to life,” Jones said. She further expand- a fantastic writer and a really good public

Exeter Trains Student Listeners ContinuedExonians from CLUBS, 1 Sign Up for Clubs Continued from STULIS, 1 Student Listener Haruka Masamura, cover Reyes. “Every club is allotted approxi- many aspects of the position, including body and the faculty, working to en- mately 50 to 70 dollars a term for snacks ers. However, over the last couple decades, planning events in the dorm and how to ap- rich the Exeter experience.” However, a and food,” Reyes said. the number of Listeners per year now ranges propriately respond to diferent situations. student does not have to be elected to Another key point of distinction between 75-80. “Each year the number of ap- Tese appointments ensure that Listeners be involved; Noori explained that any between clubs is the role of advisers. plicants far outweigh the number selected,” are perceived as a “safe outlet” for the dorm member of the Executive Board “would Certain clubs, such as the Daniel Web- Morse said. as a whole. be happy to help” anyone identify a com- ster Debate Society and Exeter Forensics Director of Counseling and Psychologi- Participants also just enjoy meeting mittee or project that best suits their in- Team, require heavy commitment from cal Services Szu-Hui Lee explained the role with the rest of the Student Listener com- terests. their advisers. “I would say I’m more of Student Listeners within the Exeter com- munity. “To get together with a really great Many organizations also feature involved than most club advisers. Te munity. “Student Listeners have their fngers group of caring people is a great way to start competitive elements. “Because of our adult ‘chaperones’ not only supervise the on the pulse of how the student community your week,” said senior and Student Listener three diferently tiered competitions, students, but also judge debate rounds of is doing,” she said. “Students tend to go to Olivia Lazorik. Robotics is engaging for all members,” students from other schools and play a other students frst, so Student Listeners are For senior and Student Listener Morgan senior and Robotics Co-head Avery large role in running the tournament,” really our front line support networks. Tis LeBrun, these meetings inform her about Clowes said. History Instructor Betty Luther-Hill- is why it is important to train the Listeners campus resources. Tese resources, LeBrun Unlike clubs under Student Activi- man, who advises both of the aforemen- so they are prepared for how to best support mentioned, include the ASAP program, a ties, ESSO Clubs are managed by club tioned clubs, said. Some faculty with their friends and also know when they should non-disciplinary program which provides heads and the ESSO Board. “In addi- high club commitments may request to involve adults.” therapeutic services; Exeter’s counseling tion to working on our own projects, the opt out of coaching a sport or receive Hoping to further connect and instruct services, a group of seven licensed experts ESSO Board has to spend a lot of time a course reduction, pending approval listeners, program coordinators Licensed available for appointment; and HAVEN, a making sure the ESSO Club Heads are from the Dean of Faculty. Clinician Jo Mautz and Health Education violence prevention and support services accountable and that clubs are running Alternatively, ESSO Clubs are ad- Instructor Elizabeth Hurley arranged a re- agency. “I think those meetings are oppor- smoothly,” ESSO Co-President Dawson vised by Reyes and ESSO Program Assis- treat last Sunday. Te retreat, hosted at a local tunities for us as student listeners to connect Byrd said. Tis oversight of smaller orga- tant Maureen Costello. “What happens YMCA camp, featured feld games, water students with resources that are available to nizations within an umbrella organiza- with the ESSO Clubs is they’re account- sports and an optional high ropes course. everyone on campus,” she said. tion is unique to ESSO. able to Costello or myself,” Reyes said. Morse elaborated on the benefts of the With their training, Student Listeners All clubs need funding; the necessry “We are the ones that show up to the retreat. “It’s a wonderful way to get to know often have a lasting impact in the dorm amount difers for each organization. clubs. We are the ones who notice if they the other Listeners, build teamwork and have and day student community, lower Lekha Beekeeping Club, which maintains Ex- use the rooms or not. I’m the one who great fun just 15 minutes from campus,” she Masoudi explained. “I felt like [my problem] eter’s two hives, uses funds for its proj- gets calls from parents when their tutor said. “Te activities are meant to integrate was something that was really hard to fx, but ects and of-campus trips. “Tis year we doesn’t show up or when they’ve showed themes of trust building, self care, support- the listener I talked to had also dealt with it,” are doing a Topsfeld Fair trip as well as up for the basketball lesson and people ing each other and one’s peers as well as Masoudi said. “It was someone who I didn’t several meetings with master beekeep- aren’t there.” strengthening the camaraderie of the group.” talk to very ofen, but she was still willing to ers and apiarists,” senior and Beekeeping While extra-curricular oferings In addition to “build[ing] a stronger get to know my issue, understand it, and help Club co-head Grant Goodall said. While at the Academy vary greatly, each club community within the Student Listening me with it. We weren’t really close, but she the size of a Student Activities club may serves its purpose. Like clubs under Stu- group,” the retreat was also geared towards still helped me and I really appreciate that.” afect its operations, it has little efect on dent Activities, “Tere is a set of require- “fnding ways to get out of your comfort Student Listener and upper Annie Shin the amount of funding, which is given by ments [for ESSO clubs], and the number zone and build confdence in yourself as a feels she will be a better peer this upcoming the Student Funding Committee. one requirement is their community student listener,” senior and Student Listener year. “It’s really motivating to know that what Meanwhile, ESSO runs on its own need,” Reyes said. “We want to make sure Giovanna Romero said. I learn in the Student Listener meetings and budget, managed by ESSO adviser and it is impactful, it is sustainable and it will According to Romero, interacting with workshops are all skills and ideas that I can Director of Service Learning Elizabeth continue afer you leave.” other Student Listeners improves one’s own apply to my everyday life, whether I’m ‘work- listening abilities. “What’s really great about ing’ as a StuLis or just talking to a friend, Student Listening is that there’s an entire dormmate, or even a stranger,” she said. network that you can talk to if you feel that Refecting on the position of student you can’t adequately help a student.” listener, upper and Student Listener Meredith At the weekly Monday meetings, Tomas recounted how previous Student Lamont Health Center staf, faculty and other Listeners inspired her to become one. “I felt members of the Exeter community present comfortable reaching out to student listeners information to the Listeners on a chosen is- in my dorm,” said Tomas. “Tey were really sue. Tis year, the meetings commenced with helpful to me in fguring things out and just discussions on homesickness and will cover being a really good person to talk to.” anxiety, sexuality, afrmative consent, body Student Listeners are an essential cog in image, among others. Tese workshops will the Academy support system, Lee concluded. be led by the Student Listeners themselves. “We want students to reach out to adults, Additionally, members of the commu- we also understand the powerful infuence nity such as Director of Equity and Inclusion of peer-to-peer guidance as well,” she said. Stephanie Bramelett and Dean of Residential “Students ofen reach out to their friends and Life Carol Cahalane will also lead sessions. look for their support, validation, and advise. Senior Leah Cohen zips by her peers at the Stu- Paula Pérez-Glassner/Te Exonian Meetings, according to upper and Student voice is vital.” dent Listener Retreat. Academy Cancels D-Format, Extends Advisory Block By JEANNIE EOM and FELIX YEUNG tended advisory period to promote further advisory block was a chance to spend much- that justifes the removal of a class format, Staf Writers advisory bonding. “We like the idea of pro- needed time with fellow advisees, especially sharing that his own adviser used the period viding additional time for advisers to spend those residing in other dorms. “I moved to a to complete a questionnaire on how he could Exonians’ schedules this week saw a with their advisees, either individually or in new dorm this year and that came with con- best support the advisory. “It was a good time, major change: the replacement of D Format groups,” Dean of Residential Life Carol Ca- cerns about whether I’d see people in my old but we [didn’t] need the full time,” James said. classes for an extended advising period, halane said. “It’s a great time of year to build dorm ever again. I loved the girls there. I still “I don’t think the Extended Advisory time is coupled with a time change for the Meditation relationships, talk about students’ adjustment love them—they’re family to me,” Yin said. “It benefcial, as the normal advising period is program. With no prescribed programming, to the new school year or just have fun.” was a really nice experience to be able to eat long enough to do the same activities.” James’ the extended 90-minute advisory block was Classics Department Chair Matthew breakfast with them and catch up. It makes advising group ended their meeting early, as given to advisers to use at their discretion. Hartnett invited his advisees to his apartment me feel like I’m still a part of that community.” they did not need the whole hour and a half. Te E Book describes an advisor as a to bake cupcakes and share a snack while get- Students shared diferent opinions on Still, others were appreciative of supporting fgure who “plays many diferent ting to know each other on a personal level. whether Extended Advising should continue. the initiative, suggesting that the typi- roles including listener, communicator, aca- “We sat around the piano while some kids “As students get more stressed out, they might cal length of weekly advisory formats is demic coach, disciplinarian, crisis manager played [the piano] and some kids sang. It was want more time in their advisory. So I think insufficient.“Assembly is an hour, twice a and mentor…to consult both on school afairs a fun little bonding session,” he said. during certain points [of the school year], it week. Something as important as commu- and on personal issues.” While the advisor- History Instructor Margaret Foley’s ad- can be helpful,” upper Noah James said. “It’s a nicating with your advising group should be student relationship is central to student well- visory spent the block making pancakes and good opportunity for students to have a sup- more of an extended time, to really talk about being at the Academy, mandatory meeting talking. Advisee and prep Valerie Whitten port group when school gets really stressful your day,” Whitten said. times are typically limited to single 30-minute voiced her appreciation for the opportunity to so they have people to come to.” She continued, “It’s really worth continu- sessions each week. “have more fun and create more experiences.” However, James emphasized that the ex- ing this Extended Advising. It’s really nice to The administration planned this ex- For upper Audrey Yin, the extended tra time should be used for a valuable purpose just sit and chill and talk.” THE EXONIAN NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 3 Te Exonian Compares Vs Policies at Boarding Schools Continued from VISITATIONS, 1 During senior-senior visits, students may that they don’t have the same relevance beginning of duty until five minutes prior orientation—are engaged in relationships use a shoe. to the community,” she said. to check-in. that are more than simple friendships. Andover requires doors to be opened Purpose of Visitations Concerns about Heteronormativity The closeness of our community and our 90 degrees during visitations; however, Schools hold a variety of stances Andover’s V’s policy, as currently current gender-binary housing system seniors may have closed-door visitations on the purpose of visitations between phrased in the Blue Book (Andover’s require a degree of trust,” the policy reads. after January 1. students in intimate relationships, from student handbook), does not explicitly According to Deerfield junior Mad- Hotchkiss requires students to prop fostering a safe space for healthy rela- endorse nor oppose gender neutrality. eline Lee, sexual orientation affects open their doors with school-issued trash tionships to not supporting any form of In practice, however, the policy is reli- visitations on a case-by-case basis. “If cans for any inter-dorm visit, including sexual relations. ably enforced for opposite-sex visits only, the teachers know about your sexual ori- same-gender visits, which do not require Elliott explained that through visita- though dorm faculty ask that students entation, they might tell you to check in faculty permission. tions, Andover “would like to promote in same-sex relationships honor the V’s with them for parietals for all visits,” she Campus Discourse community building and relationship restrictions of their own accord. “In an said. “Otherwise, it doesn’t matter that Following Hotchkiss’ reversal of a building, and we have used safety, trust, effort to make our room visiting policies much. People who are LGBT don’t check gender-neutral policy, talks of exploring and inclusion as our guiding values.” as equitable and inclusive as possible with in very often.” gender-neutral options for V’s have re- Hotchkiss specifies that visitations acknowledgment of our largely binary Sleepovers ceded from many student conversations. should not be used for sexual intimacy. dormitory system,” the Blue Book reads, Exeter’s new policy has garnered President of The Hotchkiss Record and Deerfield’s policy, while noting that “we expect students engaged in any inti- significant controversy of its own, with senior Nick Lorentzen emphasized that visitations are not intended exclusively mate relationship to adhere to our room- many students particularly discontented a majority of the student body supported for intimate relationships, suggests that visiting policies.” by the sleepover ban. their return to a gender binary policy the parietals policy also helps to establish In contrast, Choate specifies in its Hotchkiss also does not permit and believes that it reflects what students a respectful environment in the case of handbook that the parietal (V’s) policy sleepovers, citing “concerns involving need. “Due to the tremendous effort of sexual intimacy. only applies to opposite-gender vis- health, safety, sleep, and inclusiveness.” many students and the cooperation of “At Deerfield, we encourage students its, regardless of the student’s sexual An exception is made in the case of day administrators, the interdorming policy to visit each other, to foster friendships, orientation.“Visitation applies equally to students staying in their affiliate dorms at Hotchkiss was changed to reflect both and to practice the skills that lead to heterosexual students and to those who on Saturday nights. the opinions of students and the needs of meaningful relationships,” their policy identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual,” the Milton, since announcing its gender- an ever-changing atmosphere at a board- reads. “The Visitations Policy does not— handbook states. “In other words, a male neutral policy, has not yet announced its ing school,” he said. and should not—assume that students identifying as gay would need visitation updated sleepover policy. On the other hand, many Andover requesting visitation are engaged in an permission to visit a female friend in her Andover, Deerfield and Choate per- community members have remained vo- intimate, physical, or sexual relationship. room; additionally, his sexuality would mit sleepovers between students sharing a cal about the heteronormativity of their These rules do not sufficiently address the not prohibit him from living with boys or gender identity on weekend or otherwise V’s policy in recent years. Similarly to Ex- complex topics of intimacy and consent, visiting other boys in their rooms so long non-academic nights. eter, PA’s student council actively sought but are intended to promote a safe envi- as other school policies are observed.” Grade-based Distinctions feedback from the student body, hosting ronment for all students.” The implemented a Apart from granting upperclass- an All-School Congress last winter to While Choate’s handbook does gender-neutral policy similar to Exeter’s men an additional hour of visitations on facilitate student-faculty discussions not specifically outline the purpose of in September 2018, limiting all inter- school nights, Exeter’s V’s policy is largely regarding parietals. visitations, Morris explained that visita- dorm visits to specified hours. The new consistent across all grade levels. According to Jennifer Elliott, An- tions could be used both for social and policy received immediate backlash from At Andover, ninth graders may only dover’s Assistant Head of School for academic purposes.“Essentially we want students and reverted a month later to its begin room visitations in the spring, Residential Life and Dean of Students, to allow students an opportunity to host original form, with an additional clause and even then, can only visit other ninth no changes have yet been made to the their friends in their own room for a visit. requiring students to keep their doors graders on Fridays and Sundays. Lower, V’s policy despite robust discourse about The visit could have many purposes,” he open during visitations. upper and senior visitations, which are potential revisions. said. Hotchkiss Dean of Residential Life permitted every night, begin after fall- Talks of implementing a more gen- Andover senior Samson Zhang feels Heather Perrenoud stated that student term dorm and advisory meetings, in der-inclusive policy similar to Exeter’s that visitations could relieve pressure backlash reversed the administration’s which they discuss respectful and safe have also entered discussions on Choate’s from students in certain situations, not- efforts to create a more inclusive policy. relationships. campus, but some students questioned its ing the conflict between this security “Where we have landed now with our Deerfield similarly does not allow feasibility and restrictive nature. Choate measure and the need for privacy. “I be- policies is still not accomplishing one of freshmen to visit opposite-gender dorm senior Matt Lee questioned whether the lieve that the purpose of a room visita- the goals we had in making changes in rooms until Jan. 1, while older students school was capable of effectively over- tion policy is to keep students safe in the 2018-19 school year: removing gender can begin visitations on October 1. Cho- seeing a gender-neutral policy. “I think what would otherwise be entirely closed and the heteronormative nature of our ate similarly does not permit freshmen to that [requiring vistations for all genders] and possibly dangerous situations where policies,” she said. visit opposite-gender rooms for the first would be difficult for students to under- people can be pressured into unwanted Hotchkiss’ all-dorms do notably half of the year. In addition, freshmen stand and faculty to enforce,” he said. situations with no way out,” he said. “The operate with a more lenient policy, as may only visit other freshmen, unless they “Nobody really wants it, and it’s way too challenge of working out a functional visitation rules are enforced at the dorm are visiting an older sibling. easy to break it. I think it makes sense, policy is to balance ensuring safety with head’s discretion and generally allow any At Hotchkiss, all grades are prohib- but the school isn’t ready for it.” making room visits actually accessible student to visit an all-gender dorm room ited from getting cross-gender visitations Choate’s Dean of Residential Life and useful as a space to develop healthy with the door closed. until the end of their first marking period. William Morris noted that their conver- relationships.” implemented a Afterward, lowerclassmen are permitted sations are still up in the air. “The whole Zhang hoped that schools, in imple- gender-neutral visitation policy in Oc- vistations on Wednesdays and Sundays, concept is nuanced and complex, and menting a non-heteronormative policy, tober 2018; they did not make signifi- and upperclassmen are permitted every therefore there does not appear to be one would extend their trust to all students cant changes to their policy other than night. perfect solution that can fully address rather than imposing more restrictions. extending visitation restrictions to all Door positioning every facet of the issue,” he said. “We should trust students to be capable inter-dorm visits. Of note is that Milton Many schools also impose specific According to Madeline Lee, het- of making good and safe enough deci- has significantly longer weekend visita- restrictions on door positioning during eronormativity has not been a significant sions in their rooms to not need constant tion hours than Exeter: 12-5p.m. and visitations. theme in Deerfield’s discussions about monitoring just because a visitor is of a 7-10:30p.m. on Saturdays, and 12-5p.m. Starting this year, Exeter, which parietals; rather, they have dealt more different gender,” he said. “In aiming to on Sundays. The administration has yet previously mandated that room doors be frequently with the campus hook-up eliminate heteronormativity, the admin- to specify the fine print of the policy re- “halfway open,” now requires the door to culture. “People don’t talk a lot about the istration should try to extend their trust garding sleepovers and door or lighting be “fully open.” LGBT side of things because [of a lack of] rather than renounce it.” requirements. At Deerfield, the rules vary based diversity,” she said. Lorentzen believes that the most While their website does acknowl- on grade level. Underclassmen must Madeline Lee continued that while important part of creating a policy is to edge non-heterosexual relationships, keep the door open with a trash can, but the current V’s policy offers LGBT stu- prioritize their students’ needs and opin- Deerfield does not explicitly state that its upperclassmen may instead use a shoe, dents greater freedom, it is telling that the ions. “[S]chools should not be governed policy only applies to cross-gender visits, placed sole-down. policy does not make any specifications by Machiavelli’s words ‘It is better to be although this is typically the case in prac- Similarly, Choate specifies that for regarding same-gender visits between in- feared than loved,’ but rather be a mutu- tice. “Deerfield’s dorm room Visitations “underformers, the door must be open timate students. “It means that Deerfield ally beneficial society that incorporates Policy acknowledges some students—re- at least as much as the long side of a doesn’t see LGBT relationships [as] the all members of the governed body in its gardless of their gender identity or sexual school-issued trash or recycling bin.” same as heterosexual relationships, or decisions,” he said.

ContinuedStudents from MISCONDUCT, 1and Facultyand influenced” the administration’sReview SexualPrior to the faculty vote,Misconduct Lassey pre- ary Davis ’19 noted. Policy “When I got to col- the MRB will engage in a preliminary vote recent proposal. sented the policy to Student Council, the lege, it struck me almost immediately how and present their results to the Principal, Several students from the group also Community Conduct Committee and open and comfortable the entire commu- Assistant Principal and General Counsel, maintained contact with Lassey into the attendees at an open student forum last nity felt talking about sexual assault and with a summary letter explaining their 2019–20 year, checking in on the policy’s Sunday in an attempt to gather further the resources and reporting processes on rationale. After further discussion, the progress every two to three weeks via community input. Senior and Student campus,” Davis said. “Already, with my MRB will take a final vote. email and video chat. According to Council President Ayush Noori expressed awareness of these resources, I know I Principal William Rawson, Assistant Exonians Against Sexual Assault co- gratitude for the administration’s trans- would feel comfortable reporting or dis- Principal Karen Lassey and Director of head and senior Janalie Cobb, the group parency. “As the representatives of the cussing sexual assault if I ever need, which Equity and Inclusion Stephanie Bramlett contributed by “reading over documents student body, we were excited for the is something that Exeter needs to instill in began efforts to revise the Academy’s and offering our opinions in addition to opportunity to confer with Principal new students almost immediately so that sexual misconduct review process last proposing alternative or completely new Lassey and share this policy with as many the entire student body eventually shares spring, in the wake of the three-hour changes.” Exonians as possible,” he said. “Voicing this awareness and comfort.” student sit-in on May 9 protesting the In the deliberation process, senior student feedback in these initiatives helps “I understand this transition will take Academy’s history of mishandling inci- Kiki Aguilar called for “a clearer inves- realize Student Council’s goal to foster a time, but I am glad to see the administra- dents of sexual assault. The protest, led tigation process and making the process safer and healthier campus.” tion making a concrete effort to improve by the class of 2019, was largely perceived more survivor-focused,” adding, “We were Many alumni voiced their ap- following our conversations last spring,” as a culmination of student frustrations focused to include parts of the policy that preciation for different components of the Davis continued. built up over years of experience with the took care of the mental aspect of both proposal. “I am really optimistic about the With faculty support, Lassey plans to Academy’s inadequate support for sexual parties’ safety.” addition of two faculty members to the work with the Dean of Students’ Office in assault survivors. While Lassey sought to incorporate MRB,” Carroll said. “I think the presence upcoming weeks to incorporate the policy Grace Carroll ’19, a protest partici- as many student suggestions as possible, of faculty in the final deciding body of an into the E Book. “We will make a midyear pant, reiterated some of the proposals out- some revisions were not incorporated into investigation will hopefully make students revision to the E Book and inform parents lined during and after the protest. “One the proposal. “We didn’t want to be disin- feel more trust in the powers behind the and students of the changes,” she said, thing we kept coming back to was the role genuous that we were willing to entertain reporting process, if there are teachers clarifying that the policy is still open to of the Dean’s Committee and Principal as all of the points students mentioned,” she who they already know and trust involved further revisions and restructuring. the arm of the investigation making the said, specifying two omitted components in deciding the outcome.” Palmer believes that the new protocol final call on its outcome,” she said. “We as the use of the word “persuasion” when Ingrid Bergill ’19—an alumna deeply will improve the efficacy and sensitivity of felt that this body should more closely describing affirmative consent and a involved in last year’s protest—similarly the reporting process. “The Misconduct resemble that of the Discipline Commit- request that students be able to appoint expressed high hopes for the MRB, but Review Process does recognize and is tee, [composed of] faculty members who faculty members for the deciding body. emphasized that diverse representation sensitive to the urgency needed for reso- had proved themselves to be empathetic, While this particular revision did not will need to be a priority. “I would be lution, transparency in the process and engaged educators who have relationships pass, the definition of affirmative consent curious to know which deans and which acknowledges the impact of trauma asso- with students on a more individual level.” was expanded over the summer to include faculty end up on the board to see the ciated with sexual misconduct,” she said. A select group of students subse- the term “coercion” and added material to diversity represented there because in “We still need to work on giving con- quently drew up a new sexual misconduct the bulleted list following the definition. my opinion, if the board isn’t a diverse sent and not just learning but respecting review process over the course of six Senior Khine Win, a student contrib- group of faculty, it doesn’t have the effect each other and giving these learnings life,” meetings with Lassey, Bramlett and Raw- utor, emphasized the close collaboration protesters last year had in mind,” she said. Aguilar said. “I think Exeter views itself son, two of which occurred in the school between students and faculty. “We worked While the recent revisions are a step as a more liberal school, so we think that year and four during the summer. Accord- on every single step of the process with in the right direction, the larger task will we know what sexual misconduct is, but ing to Lassey, these meetings “prompted [Lassey],” she said. be cultivating a trusting community, Hill- it is not the truth.” 4 THE EXONIAN THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 ExonianHumor Alternative Breaking: Principal Rawson Affinity Groups Sighted “Surging With Power” By NICK SCHWARZ By BENJAMIN GORMAN Professional Procrastinator I’m Scared

Below are some affinity groups students were Late afernoon last Tursday, issue with letting a guy let loose Afer polling the general student not able to sign-up for on club night, in an effort William Rawson, the formerly- once in a while. Also, I thought I populus on their thoughts about to preserve anonymity. interim-then-properly-annointed would die.” the Rawson incident and the new principal of Phillips Exeter Acad- Due to legal limitations and club, most have said they, “don’t Prep Appreciation Club emy was spotted, “surging with Mathews’ feeble, spineless nature, care,” and “at least he’s not writing Where: Church Basement. When: 9 (after power” outside D^2 , a cofee shop more detailed accounts of the an article about it.” Tat hurt my preps check in) on Tuesdays. popular among most students. event had to be sought out among feelings. Onlookers described him as hav- the student body. An anonymous Finally, parental response has Support for students who borrow other peo- ing a “menacing aura” where they Lower relates, “I was sitting inside been overwhelmingly in favor ple’s pencils and chew and/or break off the clip. “didn’t really feel that scared, but the store drinking a London fog of Rawson. Likely rooted in the Where: Library Commons. When: 7 on knew [Rawson] was capable of when my mug suddenly shattered. I stresses of sending their children Mondays. great evil,” at that moment. D^2 looked out the window to see Raw- to boarding school, most every staf is considering permanently son with two fngers on his temple, parent has reached the consensus Exonians against Elm banning Rawson from the loca- focusing so intensely he was turn- that it’s much safer to have Rawson Where: Second floor of Weth. When: 6:30 tion afer bolts of electricity began ing purple. I wasn’t sure if he was allied with the school than pitted on Fridays. sprouting from his body, leading breathing but when I realized he against it. Single father Richard to many customers fleeing the was sucking all the oxygen out of Williams states many high school- Exonians against Weth scene and multiple calls to the the air I went back to my dorm to ers are impressionable and if he Where: Library Tower room. When: 6:30 Exeter Police Department. Upon get some homework done.” had a powerful role model like that on Fridays. their arrival, Rawson taunted the Other students have begun when he was that age he would be officers, shouting that, “nothing suggesting Principal Rawson to be “World President” already, and not How to wait to leave assembly until after could harm [him],” and that he God, viewing the show of power as “the goddamn executive manager someone says “Senior class”: an eight week course was “beyond mortal comprehen- a possible beginning of the reckon- of Denny’s.” “Besides,” continues Where: Assembly Hall. When: 7 on Wednes- sion.” When asked why the police ing. A new club, Rawson’s Sons, has Williams, “I don’t think any of you days. failed to stop Rawson, Exeter Chief even arisen out of the movement, have the means to get rid of him.” of Police Ryan Mathews replied, with the rationale behind it being Although having been generally Exeter “I think it’s ok to blast music in grill” “Listen, guys; the academy does a that they, “haven’t really seen any- unresponsive and unaccommodat- Society lot of good for the community and thing this powerful in [their] lives,” ing in our eforts of getting a quote, Where: Grill. When: All the dad-gum time. for the most part, Rawson’s a pretty and, “even if [Rawson] isn’t the Rawson has stated, “you couldn’t good guy. I don’t understand the God, you have to admit he is one.” handle what I know.” Refusing to put silverware in proper place club Where: Elm and Weth. When: Lunch on Thursdays. Kid Passes Out While Dropping Of Harkness Society Where: Find a table. When: Whenever your thirst for knowledge peaks Plate in Elm By RYAN XIE Replace Weth with a Fleet of Food Trucks (iykyk)

Prep Zark Muc passed out group decided to start going to people walking in each time. yesterday while dropping off Weth now, because it’s closer to Turns out, Zark Muc woke his plate in Elm. While we don’t their dorm—Ewald. up while we were writing this know the full story, bystanders D-Hall staff member Derek article. Due to the potent smell, have speculated that it had some- (the guy who used to make om- he has completely forgotten ev- thing to do with the smell. Lower lettes (RIP Derek 2018)) decided erything that has happened re- Ban Drown concurred. “I think to stop working in the D-Hall cently, including how he passed he caught one whiff of the smell cleaning area after hearing about out. as a result, he decided to and fainted. He tried to hold his this incident. He instead defected walk through it the cleaning area nose, but the MgSO4 smell was to making omlettes. After finding again, upon which he passed out too strong.” He didn’t even make out that the fish they used was again. it to the end of the dhall cubbies Red’s Best, and that the chicken Exonians worldwide have before dropping on the ground. was as dry as cardboard, Derek now learned a lesson: Drop off While we wait on Zark Muc had enough. He quit. Guess your plate at WETH. to come back from his coma, we PMac had the right idea. At Weth, you don’t have to all wish him a speedy recovery As a result, D-Hall staff has walk through a toxic waste zone. so that he can finally finish the now decided to count the num- Instead, you can stack everyone’s Exeter Tinder project he was ber of preplings walking into plates on top of each other on By RYAN XIE working on. It might be Bace- Elm, which is why they started to one tray, and selfishly wait for Pro Phisherman Fook, actually. station someone at the entrance the Weth staff to separate the Anyways, Zark Muc’s friend of Elm to count the number of plates and silverware. TFW You Have Meme Zone By RYAN XIE By BENJAMIN GORMAN To Buy Your Quit all 3 afer Prep Year Allergic to Fish

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Uppers Sophie Liu and Erin Choi advertise the affinity magazine The Asian at Club Night. Lina Huang/Te Exonian Asian Students Gather at Boba Bash By ANNE BRANDES Latinx and LGBT communities—have mixers student social,” Kuromaru said. “Tis year, we the event was a great opportunity to gain new Staff Writer as well. However, because they are usually ear- fnally got to an educational aspect through the members. “Tere was a chance to introduce lier in the school year, mixers for those groups Kahoot game.” CSO, which was really important,” Li said. “It’s Students congregated around each of are faculty-run. “Boba Bash, on the other hand, Many aspects of the event were organized really great to be able to meet new kids and re- the 17 tables arranged in Grainger as student has a lot more student input than the other to ensure students made valuable connections cruit them to the club.” leaders welcomed them to Exeter’s Asian com- mixers,” Atif said. with other members of the Asian community, Afer the Bash, Su feels like she is more munity for the annual mixer. Te event, called English Instructor and Asian Student Choi mentioned. “Student leaders at every familiar with others on campus. “I say ‘hi’ to “Boba Bash” this year, featured a selfe contest, Program Coordinator Wei-Ling Woo hopes table to help students feel comfortable, and stu- students I met at Boba Bash on campus,” she a Kahoot game and, naturally, diferent types that the event helps each new student adjust dents could sit any place they wanted,” she said. said. “I think there was defnitely a sense of of Boba. to Exeter life. “I think if every student met a Additionally, Kuromaru mentioned, AAB community at the event which is really com- Te mixer was organized by the Asian new person or made a new friend, that would ensured that Asian faculty also attended to en- forting.” Advisory Board (AAB) to acclimate new stu- be a success,” she said. “And also I hope they sure that students can fnd resources. “It’s im- “For Asian students, assimilating into a dents to Exeter by introducing them to their learned about resources on campus that they portant that students know they aren’t alone on predominantly white culture can be a challeng- peers and to Exeter’s cultural clubs, according can use throughout their four years at Exeter.” this campus,” she said. ing process—one that most POC, especially to upper and AAB member Yunseo Choi. While the idea remains the same from Students, new and returning, enjoyed those of international backgrounds, experi- Boba Bash was also coordinated in con- year to year, the events at the mixer change. Boba Bash, according to prep Cindy Su. “I was ence,” Li said. “It is an important opportunity junction with the Ofce of Multicultural Af- Past events included a movie night and an happy to get a second look at some of the clubs to see the Asian leaders in the school and make fairs (OMA). Mixers help “send out a loud ice cream social, senior and AAB member I had already signed up for at club night,” Su new friends. I think that having this time to signal that our ofce is here to support folks,” Mia Kuromaru said. “My frst year, I felt that said. meet other people that have similar heritages Dean of Multicultural Afairs Sami Atif said. it wasn’t as engaging so I applied for AAB that For club heads, like senior and Chinese can make someone feel like they belong at Ex- Other student groups—like the Black, spring and worked to fnd a more dynamic Student Organization (CSO) co-head Justin Li, eter. ”

Movie Review: D-Hall Creations “47 MetersBy GINNY VASQUEZ Down” By DAVID CHEN and CINDY SU Contributing Writer Contributing Writers

Tis past summer, the sequel to director in London over the course of a two month Have you ever wanted an option other Bubble tea enthusiasts, it’s your time Johannes Roberts’ 2017 summer blockbuster period. Actors were required to spend around than endless sandwiches, salads, or snacks to rise! In addition to Exeter’s lack of PSL’s, shark thriller was released, entitled “47 Meters eight hours a day in the underwater tanks to fll you up when the D-Hall foods just authentic milk tea is nowhere to be found. Down: Uncaged.” Te flm features both old shooting the cave scenes. Filming underwater seem to be below average? You can now In case you don’t know what bubble tea is, and new talents, including “Te Book Tief” is especially challenging due to the irregular turn the sometimes “meh’” foods in D-Hall it is a popular and delicious Asian drink. star Sophie Nélisse as well as Corinne Foxx, dispersion of light and muted colors, but the into “great” with these amazing and mind- Te possibilities of bubble tea are endless the daughter of American actor, singer and flm made great use of it, using eerie yellows blowing creations! and able to ft any taste preferences! Te comedian, Jamie Foxx. Te plot follows Mia, and greens to create the essence of a true Want a pumpkin spice latte to get your base is usually made out of a milk tea and (Sophie Nélisse) a shy teenage girl who has underwater cave. fall started right and create that perfect is super customizable, as it can be infused followed her Dad (John Corbett), stepmom Actor Brianne Tju, Mia’s friend in the flm, basic fall Instagram photo? Unfortunately, with favors such as taro, mango, and many (Nia Long) and stepsister Sasha (Corinne commented about the difculty of flming in the closest Starbucks is more than seven more. Te “bubbles” or “pearls,” are usually Foxx), to Cancún, Mexico in order to assist the water in an IMDb interview. “It was tough miles away from campus, depriving many small, chewy balls of tapioca, the trademark with the family’s scuba diving business and coming to London to film the cave scenes cold Exeter students of the warmth of of bubble tea. You can also choose to her father’s research on the local underwater afer spending the last two weeks in the sunny the latte to fght the seasonal gloominess. replace or add in more fun “boba,” such Mayan ruins. Dominican Republic,” Tju commented about Luckily, we’ve come up with our own as cofee jelly, strawberry jelly, pudding, At the beginning of the flm, Mia struggles flming the beach and jungle portion of the recipe! popping bubbles with juice inside, and to adapt to her new environment and has to flm, “It was also difcult to act with scuba gear First, grab a mug and fll a quarter many more! deal with being the new girl at her high school, on and pretending to be scared of something of it with cofee, more or less depending Curious about what it tastes like? Here fnding it difcult to live with her step-sister that isn’t with you,” she added about shooting on whether you want a darker or lighter is an easy recipe to make the base of the Sasha. Afer her parents persuade the two sisters the scenes without the sharks in the pre-CGI color and more or less cafeine. Add some milk tea: seventy percent sweetened iced to spend time together, Sasha decides to invite portion of the flm. As evidenced by the post- cinnamon sugar blend into the cofee and tea and 30 percent of one percent milk. Mix Mia to go scuba diving with her and her two production manipulation required, “47 Meters stir it to dissolve the sugar. Ten, add milk it together, and you have your classic milk best friends, Alexa (Brianne Tju) and Nicole Down: Uncaged” is another example of flms according to taste and fll up the rest of tea. To customize, you can make it sweeter (Sistine Stallone). over-exaggerating the violence of sharks and the cup. Top it of with some more of the by adding more of the sweetened ice tea and The girls travel to a saltwater lagoon adding another unrealistic example of how cinnamon sugar blend and whipped cream more milk to make it less sweet. Moreover, where they discover an entrance to the Mayan ‘bloodthirsty’ they can be. and you’ve got an easy PSL for free! you can be more adventurous by adding ruins their father is researching. The ruins Movies like the “Jaws” trilogy and “Te Do you miss homemade (we mean apple juice, grape juice, or peach and citrus are an endless maze of tunnels and ancient Meg” show the public a false depiction of these microwaved) pizza bagels? No fear, just juice cocktail to add a shot of favor. architecture with strange cavefsh and corroded animals, creating a fear among the public, the make your favorite snack, bigger, more Finally, I bring to you a delicious hot artifacts. Tey convince the weary Mia to go opposite of what these animals need. Te World customizable, and healthier in our very day treat—perfect for when you need diving with them, but soon afer, an accident Wildlife Organization has classifed great white own dining halls. Just grab a bagel of your something sweet to cheer you up—and a occurs inside the temple which causes the sharks as vulnerable endangered species, with preference and run it through the toaster special memory of many childhoods: the ceiling to collapse, sealing them of from their only 3,500 great whites in the oceans as of until it reaches a frm texture. Ten, add a banana split. Peel a banana (or two!) and only known exit. 2019, compared to 20,000 in 1990. Looking at sauce of your choice to one of the bagels. put ice cream in between the two fruits The girls are then forced to continue all species, illegal trophy hunting, in addition I prefer Exeter’s own marinara sauce, and once you have laid them down on the plate further into the cave in a last attempt to fnd to hunting for teeth and fns, has resulted in top it of with some cheese and some meat parallel to each other. Feel free to top it with an exit, leading them to discover that they are almost 10 million total shark killings in the that you like. Any of the toppings can be favorful toppings such as berries, chocolate not the only ones inside. With quickly depleting past year. Rotten Tomatoes, a movie reviewing replaced with anything that fts your dietary syrup, or more fruit. It will take you right air from their scuba tanks and the presence of company rated this flm a 4.75/10 and a C+ for needs. Finally, put the other side of the back to the hot and carefree times of the a menacing great white shark, the girls fght all their ratings. Despite the poor frst impressions, bagel on top of the “pizza” and put it inside summer, swinging your feet on the docks odds to try to make it out. “47 Meters Down: the movie grossed about $31.6 million dollars the panini press. Make sure that when you with ice cream dripping down your chin Uncaged” had 90 minutes of screentime, with worldwide according to box ofce sales, almost are pushing down that you don’t apply too or on your shirt. It might just be the thing an impressive 90% of it being flmed entirely triple what the original budget was for the flm. much sudden pressure, or the contents of to get you through that essay or project! underwater. And despite many critics disapproving, these your bagel will squirt everywhere. Cook With a little efort and creativity, you With a 5.3 million dollar budget, most flms promoting anti-shark hysteria still remain for 45 seconds to a minute and you’re all can create almost anything you want to eat of the flming was done in underwater tanks very popular among moviegoers nationwide. ready to eat! and remember at our amazing dining halls. 6 THE EXONIAN LIFE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

SeniorSpotlight

Robin Potter in an Instagram competition facilitated By TUCKER GIBBS and by Sailing SV Delos, a prominent sailing MAEGAN PAUL YouTube channel. With the help of the Contributing Writer and Staf Writer Exeter community, Potter reached the Senior Robin Potter always makes a finals of the competition to sail around point to smile at each person she passes the world with Delos. “My friends were on the path. Through her positions super supportive,” she said. “They on Exeter sports teams and passion wrote in comments for me and liked my for sailing, her energetic personality [YouTube video]. It felt really good to enriches the lives of those around her. have the whole community behind me.” From their first encounters with As part of the selection process, Potter, students and adults alike were Potter submitted a video that was energized by her motivation. “I actually ultimately displayed on their channel. met Robin before she ever came to PEA,” “They ended up picking another her adviser, science instructor Elizabeth person,” Potter said, “but I thought it Stevens, said. Stevens encountered was just super cool to make it that far Potter and her family by chance while and connect with them.” sailing. She continues describing the Despite not making the final cut, meeting, adding, “I was struck by how Potter still dreams of her own sailing mature Robin was…[s]he was a very adventures. “I’ve always wanted to live competent and confident small boat on a boat since I was little,” she said. operator at 13 years old.” “Sailing is definitely something I want As captain of the soccer team, Potter to do for my whole life.” uses her role to foster a welcoming Despite all her achievements, Potter environment. Upper Evie Houston has remains modest. “I love how she’s also known Potter for many years, as amazing at so many things, but she’s both played in a local soccer league. super humble about it,” Fernandez said. Once at Exeter, Houston recalls how Stevens agreed, adding, “despite all of Potter welcomed her to the team. her successes, [Potter] remains humble. “Being a freshman on the varsity This, in my opinion, is one of her finest team is really intimidating, and I felt qualities.” like she made me feel at home,” Houston Eva Carchidi/Te Exonian Senior Allison Pendleton further said. “She has always been the type of ESSO club Haiti Pen Pals. a bad day, she will be nice to everyone admires Potter: “Everything about her person that really just wants to make Potter carries a strong presence in around her. That kindness makes her inspires me, especially the way that she’s everybody feel included, and that one the classroom as well as in the sports shine wherever she goes,” senior Tina unapologetically herself and she’s always of the great attributes she has and a arena. At the , she was Fernandez said. Potter’s character hasn’t eager to try new things,” she said. “Just reason she makes such a great captain,” always an active participant. “Even only been noticed by her friends, with being around her is enough to make me she added. though she wasn’t the loudest in the her advisor saying that “[Potter] is the smile.” During her prep year, Potter joined room, Robin was always completely embodiment of goodness and knowledge Nearing the end of her Exeter the varsity girls soccer and hockey teams focused and engaged,” Spanish Instructor […]She will surely have a positive career, Potter reflects on her future and has continued playing both sports Ellen Glassner said. Even though she impact on our world,” Stevens added. plans. “When I grow up,” she said, “I for her entire Exeter career. Hockey may not talk constantly, her comments Outside of Exeter, Potter is involved want to have a career that really helps teammate and senior Allison Lennie are commended by her classmates. in sailing with her family. From a someone.” Through her work with Haiti said, “[s]he was on my line last year and “She’s the type of person that when she young age, she has sailed in Northeast Pen Pals and other ESSO clubs, Potter she’s really fun to play with. She works talks everyone wants to listen,” Houston Harbor, Maine. Of sailing, she says, “the found a love for helping others. “ I think really hard.” Hard work seems to be a stated. travelling aspect really resonates with we have a lot of privilege here so I like cornerstone of Potter’s ideals, affecting Many have picked up on Potter’s me, and I just love being on the water.” to acknowledge that and connect with all that she does, from schoolwork to the caring personality. “Even if she’s having More recently, Potter participated people in different areas,” she concluded.

FacultySpotlight Chelsea Woodard By MOKSHA AKIL not quick to judge and she handles diferent and ERIN CHOI personalities really well.” Staf Writers Woodard’s understanding of other people can be seen in her collections of poetry, English Instructor Chelsea Woodard may another vital element of Woodard’s creative write poetry now, but her frst introduction expression. While she initially developed her to the creative world wasn’t through words. attachment to the genre through recitation Coming from a family of visual artists who assignments in elementary school, it wasn’t inspired her to see the craf as “something until her senior year of college when she worthwhile,” Woodard decided to pursue took a poetry class and realized that “it was studio art in college. something I was interested in writing as well,” However, her career plans changed afer she said. a professor recommended her to a Johns Coming to Exeter, Woodard had already Hopkins MFA (Master of Fine Arts) program published two poetry collections: Vellum in creative writing. “Part of the [program] was in 2014, and Solitary Bee in 2016. Over this to teach an undergraduate creative writing summer, she completed her third manuscript class each term,” she said. “I was just kind of and is sending it out to publishers. thrown into teaching, and I was only a year or Woodard noted that the Exeter English two older than my students.” Despite her initial curriculum has served as an inspiration for struggles, she instantly felt a connection with her writing. “I get a lot of ideas for poems by the pedagogical side of writing and decided to what I’m reading and teaching,” she said. She pursue it further. is also motivated by dynamic, artistic culture After her program at Johns Hopkins, on campus. “I think there’s so much that’s Woodard taught English at other schools and inspiring in the creative work and thinking served as the Coordinator of the Assessment that students and colleagues are doing on Resources Program at Dartmouth College campus,” she said. “To be around that creative, before arriving at Exeter in 2018. intellectual environment is always really Upon her arrival at Exeter, Woodard inspiring for your own work.” found that the quality of the students increased Woodard remembers one instance when the merits of the Harkness pedagogy. “I love she attended a student and faculty art exhibit that [the education here] is more democratic last spring. “A student had made this incredible and about letting the students initiate or Helena Chen/Te Exonian painting. She asked us to fnd where the gun negotiate how they arrive at conclusions, to teach the thing you love to students who certifcation at Exeter. was hidden in it,” she recalled. “I ended up rather than having the teacher be the only are so smart and engaged and talented. I was Students from Lamont Hall fnd Woodard writing a poem about that because I found her one who asks the questions,” she said. “I excited to go to that class every day. It felt like to be understanding and kind in the dorm. painting so interesting.” love that active ownership that students take such a privilege.” “When you have a problem and you go to talk While Woodard usually only gives over the material and over the process of the Besides teaching English at Exeter, to her about it, she will try to help you, even her own visual art pieces as gifs now, she conversation.” Woodard serves as an afliate dorm faculty in if she doesn’t know about the problem,” lower nonetheless incorporates her knowledge of Woodard fondly recalled her senior Lamont Hall and an advisor to the literary and and advisee of Woodard Hannah Henris said. studio art into her writing. “I do write some elective poetry course last fall, noting her art magazine Pendulum, the Daniel Webster Henris believed that having Woodard as ekphrastic poems and poems about the unique connection with the genre. “Poetry debate society, and the Bob Ross painting club. her advisor and dorm faculty has made her life process of artistic making,” she said. “I fnd is the genre that I write in, that I’ve studied,” She has also continued experimenting with at Exeter more enjoyable. “I could always just it really interesting, partially because it’s a she said. “I think it’s always special to be able the visual arts and earned her yoga teaching go up to her to talk.” Henris said. “She’s also process that I know myself.” THE EXONIAN OPINIONS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 7 Democratic Imperialism harsh military action abroad: the first Democrats, such as presidential candi- have started to oppose President Trump Emmanuel Tran '21 success of the neoconservative move- date Tim Ryan, have attempted to argue because he has abandoned some key Columnist ment came with the war in Kuwait over that foreign military intervention is fun- neoconservative positions, such as op- thirty years ago, an a supposedly neces- damentally consistent with democratic position to a large federal government sary action. Yet American intervention values: Ryan lampooned American anti- or support for American interven- Today, the Washington establish- lost its allure after the slow-motion train interventionists for being unwilling to ment, including conservatives like wreck of the Iraq War. spread democracy through force during Mitt Romney and Ted Cruz, gathered Historically, liberal progressives the Democratic debates. to mourn the loss of one of their lead- were strongly opposed to wars, advo- I understand these Democrats’ ar- ing lights, National Security Adviser cating and marching for peace abroad. guments, but they make a fundamental It’s particularly symbolic John R. Bolton. More surprisingly, Over the past few years, the historic error: they confuse internationalism, to address this issue close progressive Democrats like Senator position of the Democratic Party has the fraternal collaboration of all na- to 9/11, the fateful day Chris Murphy of also flipped entirely. While President Obama tions, with globalism and imperialism, which has led to so many condemned President Trump’s decision argued against the war in Iraq, he began more deaths than the thou- to fire Bolton. The support from liberal sands who died in those Democrats like Murphy is unsurpris- two towers. Historically, liberal pro- I understand these Demo- gressives were strongly crats’ arguments, but they opposed to wars, advocat- Understanding recent make a fundamental error: ing and marching for peace trends in American poli- they confuse internation- abroad. Over the past few tionism. Democratic leaders want to tics reveal the secret enemy alism, the fraternal col- years, the historic position capitalize on these former Republicans’ within our nation, which laboration of all nations, of the Democratic Party has money and support. This strategy was continues to gamble with with globalism and im- fipped entirely. tried by Hillary Clinton, who chose to taxpayer money and the perialism, the formation abandon key Democratic voters, such lives of both American sol- of a world order with the as midwestern unionized workers, in diers and foreign civilians. Global South revolving in favor of pleasing moderate Republi- the periphery of a Euro- the formation of a world order with the cans. It spectacularly failed, something American axis. Global South revolving in the periph- which the Democratic establishment ery of a Euro-American axis. A true has seemingly forgotten. internationalist would advocate for the It’s particularly symbolic to ad- ing, as Bolton’s reputation in certain rights of each nation, yet opposes unjust dress this issue close to 9/11, the fate- circles is a “neoconservative”—a term interventions for imperialist profit. ful day which has led to so many more that he rejects. to slowly embrace war, with frequent Unfortunately, Democrats have deaths than the thousands who died in Understanding recent trends in drone strikes and military intervention prostituted their own positions and val- those two towers. At the time, main- American politics reveal the secret en- in the Middle East, most notably in ues for political gain. The current Dem- stream Democrats like Hillary Clinton emy within our nation, which continues Afghanistan. Hillary Clinton defended ocratic strategy is simply to federate all rallied around foreign wars because to gamble with taxpayer money and the a form of interventionism as well, in a the people in the country who might it seemed politically profitable. Years lives of both American soldiers and for- striking reversal of traditional Demo- disagree with President Trump, from later, they had to stand before soldiers eign civilians. To comprehend Bolton cratic policy. At the same time, conser- mainstream conservatives to socialists. who had lost their lives and account for and his role in the Trump administra- vatives and reactionaries like Tucker But this opportunistic opposition is what they did. I hope that those in the tion, we have to consider the origins of Carlson have begun to advocate against foolish. President Trump supports so- Democratic Party who realize the folly neoconservatism. NATO-style interventions. cial security; should Democrats oppose of foreign interventionism, like Tulsi The neoconservatives began as left- Why has this change occurred? Part it because President Trump favors it? Gabbard and Bernie Sanders, prevail. wingers who were strongly opposed to of this is linked to President Trump’s There is another reason, perhaps, If not, their party will complete a full communism and thus advocated mili- opposition to foreign wars, which has for the sudden change of heart in the transformation into the globalist, tary intervention abroad. They couched provoked a rather stupid change of Democratic establishment: money. imperialist party of perpetual war for their rhetoric of liberal humanism in position between the two parties. Some Many influential Republican donors America.

Our Priorities, Backward Dennis Kostakoglu-Aydin '21 about what was left out at the start of Amazon. Still, Exeter has only ever al- in public spaces. Even something harm- Columnist school assembly—arguably one of our lotted only one Climate Action Day per less like owning a motorcycle can be most symbolic gatherings—and what year, when we all sit down and talk about dangerous now. This past summer has been reveal- that says about our community. the future of Earth and how we can help ing in many ways, and one of the biggest Brazilian President Bolsonaro is prevent global warming. It’s urgent that revelations I’ve had was on Exeter’s well known for his anti-environmental- we have more of those conversations, priorities, as compared to those of the ist stances. While encouraging people and as the years pass, it only becomes I’m not saying we shouldn’t world at large. Two weeks ago, Principal to call him “Captain Chainsaw,” he says more urgent. attempt to make Exeter Rawson officially opened the school that the official reports on the amount I will remember my reactions to the more inclusive. I’m saying year at the annual start of school as- back-to-back shootings this summer for that we can think simulta- sembly, giving a speech on Exeter’s new the rest of my life. A couple days after neously about about those priorities. I remember my prep year, the Dayton shooting, my parents and I subjects and climate change, when then-principal Lisa MacFarlane While I do think that it is woke up at 8 a.m. to go grocery shopping mass shootings and other gave a speech on ending sexual assault vital for our community to at Meijer. The reason we woke up so early pressing issues we face. and harassment at Exeter, marking it work towards greater in- was because we had been too afraid to one of the administration’s major goals clusivity, I was somewhat go the night before, and we assumed for the year. This year, Principal Rawson disappointed by the lack of it would be safer in the morning. That spoke about the ongoing attempts to regard for other events that morning, I was looking over my shoulder For everyone, especially young make Exeter a more inclusive environ- occurred this past summer. people like me, it’s important that we have conversations around these topics, if only as a way to put our feelings into I don't want to live in fear the open. I don’t want to live in fear of I want to clarify: I’m not of deforestation in the Amazon is “bad of mass shootings or global mass shootings or global warming, and writing this piece to call advertising” and argues that the Amazon warming, and in order to to find solutions we need conversation. Principal Rawson out. harms Brazilian farmers. Bolsonaro also fnd solutions, we need con- I acknowledge that an hour isn’t enough spoke against German Chancellor An- versation. time to talk about these issues, especial- gela Merkel and French Prime Minister ly when you also have to introduce the ment, one that is sensitive to all creeds Emmanuel Macron, arguing that the new teachers, recognize the emeriti and of people. leaders should not interfere in Brazil’s read the Deed of Gift, but even a simple I was somewhat disappointed, problems. constantly while shopping. I was afraid nod to these problems would do. Saying however, by the lack of regard for other But issues like this deserve to be of everyone, and I wasn’t the only one. “I stand in solidarity against the mass events that occurred this past summer. talked about. According to the UN, we Trevor Noah, on the Daily Show, report- shootings and the purposeful burning Surely the fight over Mauna Kea in only have 11 years to solve the problem of ed on a motorcycle backfiring in Times of the Amazon” would at the very least Hawaii, or Hurricane Dorian, deserve climate change, and I don’t know about Square. The motorcycle backfired, get people thinking about these issues. mention. However, I’m going to focus on anyone else, but I have no desire to grow causing a riot in Times Square because I’m not saying we shouldn’t attempt to two issues the world faced this summer: up in a world destroyed by the actions people thought that they were about make Exeter more inclusive. I’m saying the terrorist shootings in Dayton, Ohio of people who were too foolish to realize to be shot. Some were even sent to the that we can think simultaneously about and El Paso, Texas and the Brazilian- the significance of the natural world. hospital due to injuries they sustained about those subjects and climate change, president sponsored burning of the In calling for greater discussion sur- during the stampede. Noah labeled mass shootings and other pressing is- Amazon. rounding climate events, it is important this incident America’s “mass shooting sues we face. Even though sometimes I want to clarify: I’m not writing this to note that the law firm Latham and PTSD.” Essentially, the sheer amount of we should hold off on an issue in order piece to call Principal Rawson out, or Watkins, where Principal Rawson was mass shootings that have occurred just to fully solve another, a brief mention try to speak truth to power, and I know formerly employed, advises the cor- this year alone has changed the behavior of the problems we face would do won- that Principal Rawson has mentioned porate agrochemical giant Monsanto, of Americans. We are afraid to go out in ders for those issues—it would start such issues before. This is specifically aiding anti-environment efforts in the public. We are afraid to carry backpacks conversations.

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Felicity Hufman: Pampered Prisoner from receiving the kind of education examination, and her bribe was among Felix Yeung '21 that these institutions offer. the lowest-paid by the thirty-some Staf Writer But the perpetrators' guiltless charged parents. During her trial, she Fourteen days isn’t enough children are also victims, here. Their also expressed remorse repeatedly and for rehabilitation; it isn’t When news of Operation Varsity parents denied them the ability to truly stated that she would accept any sen- even enough to send her a Blues broke, many assumed that the thrive at an educational institution that tence a judge levied upon her. A lenient message. perpetrators’ heads would roll. But would have fit their level of academic sentence was expected, even justified, now that actress Felicity Huffman has proficiency. They also denied their chil- for her. received her criminal sentence—the dren the opportunity to be on par with first among the parents involved—we their peers, giving them a disadvantage simply wonder how much rehabilitation know that these heads really won’t be when they actually entered these pres- and critical thought this kind of space rolling. Instead, those who have been tigious institutions. Now that the news Hufman may also serve her will provoke. involved in one of the largest conspira- of Operation Varsity Blues has broken, sentence at a penitentiary To those who believe that Felic- cies to undermine the integrity of the these hapless youths are also being Forbes listed as one of the ity Huffman’s actions were within college admissions system will likely expelled from their educational insti- “ten cushiest prisons” in the scope of reason, the actions of a receive sentences not entirely commen- tutions, having their offers rescinded the United States. concerned mother, they were far more surate to the severity of their crimes. than that. Huffman knew this—she Operation Varsity Blues, in which conspirator Rick Singer bribed col- lege coaches, test proctors and others Her afliation with Rick to help wealthy clients get into such Singer, the mastermind of schools as the University of Southern the plot, was limited to one California and Stanford, was more standardized examination, than an attempt to get a few kids into and her bribe was among college. It was not a so-called “victim- the lowest-paid by the less crime.” Operation Varsity Blues thirty-some charged par- deprived hard-working, less privileged ents. During her trial, she students the opportunity to attend an also expressed remorse re- educational institution that would peatedly and stated that she have accepted them. While universi- would accept any sentence a judge levied upon her.

No matter how you spin and having their own integrity called it, there are people whose into question—all for crimes they did opportunities were taken not commit. because of this conspiracy. Hence, the sentences of those in- What’s worse, these people volved are more than punishments. were denied a formative op- They send a message. These sentences portunity—an opportunity can tell the general populace that the that does have signifcant judiciary will not stand for unethical, implications in one’s later criminal intrusions by elites into the life. educational process. Or they can say that the rich will always get a free pass. Unfortunately, it seems to be that the latter message will prevail. Now, Huffman’s situation has ties do not maintain precise caps on mitigating factors. She pled guilty the number of students they admit, early on and has cooperated with law the amount of fluctuation is—as many enforcement since. Her affiliation with know—limited year-to-year. No matter Rick Singer, the mastermind of the how you spin it, there are people whose plot, was limited to one standardized But 14 days? Really? Even such chose not to repeat her crime for her opportunities were taken because of crimes as illicit gambling and shoplift- second daughter, and she confessed, “I this conspiracy. What’s worse, these ing can carry harsher sentences. Given thought to myself, ‘Turn around, turn people were denied a formative op- the severity of her crime, Huffman’s around, turn around…To my eternal portunity—an opportunity that does Given the severity of her sentence—a far cry from the one year shame, I didn’t.” have significant implications in one’s crime, Hufman’s sen- prosecutors asked for—seems more like In the end, I believe that the judi- later life. tence—a far cry from the a minor inconvenience than a legitimate ciary could have done better. The judi- This conspiracy also sullied the one year prosecutors asked punishment that pushes her to under- ciary should have done better. While reputations of remarkable educational for—seems more like a mi- stand the impact she has had on the they did not need to impose a sentence institutions and lessened the trust that nor inconvenience than a American educational system. Fourteen even remotely close to one year, 14 applicants have in the college admis- legitimate punishment that days isn’t enough for rehabilitation; it days really does seem too lenient. As sions process. The college admissions pushes her to understand isn’t even enough to send her a message. the prosecutor in this case, Erin Rosen process is already an anxiety-inducing the impact she has had on Huffman may also serve her sen- said, “Most parents have the moral one, due to both its volatility and dif- the American educational tence at a penitentiary Forbes listed compass not to lie, but the defendant ficulty. While it is naive to believe that system. Fourteen days isn’t as one of the “ten cushiest prisons” in did not…This was intentional criminal college entrance is an equitable process enough for rehabilitation; the United States. There, she would conduct.” But the judiciary’s response (it isn’t and will likely never be), the it isn’t even enough to send have scheduled fitness sessions, board seems to suggest that such concerns promise of a meritocracy gives many her a message. games and movies twice a day. I am not have no relevance, not in the slightest, peace of mind. In depriving people saying that Huffman should be put in and that those who already have a big- of hope, Operation Varsity Blues may a maximum-security prison, nor that ger share of everything can take even cause fewer individuals to apply to such prisons should mistreat convicts or de- more than they have, all at the expense institutions, preventing more people prive them of good living conditions. I of the poor.

Tis Is Not a Drill dent, one more tech glitch and civilisation Te reality is that lack of mutually Iran nuclear deal. And in fact, we must do Stephen McNulty '21 as we know it would have ceased to exist. assured destruction, based on an unwav- all of them—we’ve been waltzing on the Columnist Take it a step further. Replace Kennedy ering belief in the peace-making nature edge of our own oblivion for far too long, with Donald Trump. Could he have made of the bomb, rests on the perfection of telling ourselves that the world in arms “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT IN- it through the Cuban Missile Crisis? our leaders and on their ability to never will save itself from war. BOUND. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. make mistakes. Tat premise is wrong. I’ve debated this topic with several THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” Our leaders, almost certainly, will make a proponents of MAD, and every time, I On Jan. 13, 2018, every Hawaiian mistake in a crisis of these proportions. It am told that we simply have to accept the woke up to this message on their cell is only a matter of time before the “peace” realities of a nuclearized world, because phones. What followed has been re- Proponents of the current fails and the world slips into confict— Russia and China and North Korea will corded by just about every social media nuclear status quo, by some nuclear confict. We ought to ask ourselves outlet—teary-eyed phone calls to parents, perverse logic, argue that whether we should be gambling with hu- children, siblings and spouses, panicked therein lies the beauty—we man civilisation on a clearly false premise. drivers rushing down the highway to come close to ending the And when that day comes, you will be get home before their obliteration, fnal world in fery Armageddon, sitting in your house, playing some game We ought to ask ourselves prayers, recited from numb memory. Te but we ultimately pull our on your phone. Tat phone will receive a whether we should be gam- embrace of a mother and her son, ready wits together and stop it. message: “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT bling with human civilisa- to die together. To them, I issue the same INBOUND. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHEL- tion on a clearly false prem- challenge. Replace Kennedy TER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” First, you ise. with Trump. Replace Khrus- will panic, and then perhaps you will chev with Kim Jong-Un. make some fnal phone calls. And then For all intents and purpos- you will “seek immediate shelter,” as if es, the world should have your little bunker can spare you from the not yield their arsenals. And to clarify, ended in 1962. One more end of the world itself. And then you will I do not advocate the elimination of the misstep, one more mishan- And let’s not pretend that there was realise that you were lied to. American nuclear stockpile, for that very dled incident, one more tech only one near-nuclear disaster. In fact, a I think we all agree that this is unac- reason. But if it is starry-eyed to suggest glitch and civilisation as we brief Wikipedia search pulls up eleven ceptable. So, then, what can America do that we can change, I can’t imagine how know it would have ceased separate close calls since 1956. Tat, on without jeopardising its own security to describe the lunacy of marching down to exist. average, is a near nuclear disaster every six today? Here’s a list: (a) we could re-enter the road of near-certain doom. years. Proponents of the current nuclear the INF treaty, (b) we could reduce our Tis is not a drill. It wasn’t in 1962, status quo, by some perverse logic, argue excessive military stockpiles to genuinely and it isn’t today. To close, I’d like you Sure, it was a false alarm. But we that therein lies the beauty—we come manageable levels and invest in improv- to see a verse from Do You Hear What should stop pretending that our stockpiles close to ending the world in fery Arma- ing their reaction times, (c) we could I Hear?, a now famous Christmas song have saved humanity because it took an geddon, but we ultimately pull our wits pledge to never be the ones that start a written at the height of the Cuban Mis- efective miracle to stop them from de- together and stop it. To them, I issue the world-ending war and lobby the world sile Crisis: “said the King to the people stroying it. For all intents and purposes, same challenge. Replace Kennedy with to do the same, (d) we could negotiate everywhere // listen to what I say // pray the world should have ended in 1962. One Trump. Replace Khruschev with Kim bilateral stockpile reductions, as we’ve for peace, people everywhere // listen to more misstep, one more mishandled inci- Jong-Un. done before and (e) we could re-enter the what I say.” THE EXONIAN SPORTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 9 ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: BILLY MENKEN & JAKE GEHRON

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By ANNE BRANDES AND up this fall in the best shape he’s been in ally part of the whole deal here—family to do as a team, and together they instill FELIX YEUNG across all four years.” is everything for us.” confidence into us as a team through their Staf Writers Jake Gehron, on the other hand, ar- To do this, Gehron and Menken light-hearted nature and excellent play,” rived to the Exeter team as a new lower. maintain a number of traditions. “On Chen said. With a tight 2–3 loss against Milton, Due to consistent time and energy dur- Fridays, we wear silly outfits to practice. Similarly, upper Matthew Ngai looks jamborees and pre-season under their ing his upper year, he has substantially Last Friday, Billy wore a completely yel- forward to a strong season. “I think we belts, the boys’ varsity soccer team has improved his game, Cosgrove noted. “At low outfit with volts, highlighter socks, will have a great season—our team was already begun the season strong, led on first, his work ethic off the ball was not as highlighter shorts and then a golf polo,” very young last year and this year we and off the field by senior captains Billy strong as it needed to be,” he said. “Then, Gehron said. “We love it. That’s always have a mix of great soccer talent as well Menken and Jake Gehron last year, he made a big step up and was funny.” as physicality,” he said. “Everyone knows Menken began his career in soccer able to lead our team in scoring. He’s With the large amount of team expe- their role in the team and I think we are long before his Exeter days. In fact, he probably got the best shot on the team.” rience shared between the two captains, expecting great things from ourselves this spent much of his time from age four and In terms of technique, Gehron finds Cosgrove believes that the captains will season. The captains have set the tone up playing with his brothers. “We played that “[he] always ended up being a foster a positive team dynamic. “Over the early on and they will be key to motivat- for our city team, Woodbury in Minne- playmaker and creating chances for my course of the 18-game season, there are ing us to keep going throughout all the sota, and we had a great time together,” team.” As a striker, he classifies himself gonna be high points and low points,” he games to come.” he said. “It was special for me and my as fast instead of big and bulky. “I like said. “I will count on them to help create While the captains have different brothers.” to get in behind the opposition’s defense a good experience for the team—their leadership styles, together they have a Menken has been a powerful presence and have chances to score that way. I’m legacy will be the culture of the team that tangible positive influence on the team, on the varsity team since his prep year. pretty good at finishing the ball, which is they leave behind.” lower Jonathan Jean-Baptiste explained. Over the past four seasons, he has con- scoring goals.” To ensure that his leadership style “Billy is a leader who leads by example and tinued to improve on the field, according Gehron appreciates his position be- best suits the team, Gehron has also he always gives 100% both during prac- to Varsity Soccer Coach AJ Cosgrove. “It cause, as a new lower, he found the team enrolled in Leadership in Sports, an Ex- tice and during the games,” he said. “Jake has been clear that Billy was a good player to be his first home at Exeter. “I really eter Innovations course. “My chemistry is also a leader—when times get tough since eighth grade when he sent in a video had a good kickstart to my career here, teacher actually recommended it to me during games, you’ll see him constantly of him playing before attending Exeter,” he just because of who was on the team,” last year, and I’m taking it with a current working hard. He critiques players and said. “However, it was physically challeng- he said. “Pre-season my first year really [postgraduate] who is also on the team,” gives advice in order to benefit the player ing for him on the field because he was helped me make new friends… You do he said. “I do it because I’m a captain. I along with the team.” very tiny. The biggest difference between everything as a team—you eat together, should be a leader of the team, and I’m Looking forward, Gehron is eager to his game now and when he showed up is you sleep in the same dorm, you spend taking [the course] so that I can learn see how he and Menken’s leadership styles that he’s just so much stronger and really all [your] time together.” more about what that means.” will complement each other. “We’re kind able to dictate the play.” Looking forward to his final year, Upper Matthew Chen believes that of opposites in some ways, but it works,” Now, Menken is one of the strongest Gehron hopes to maintain the sense of the two captains work well together, Gehron said, emphasizing Menken’s intel- on the team. “He can play ninety minutes community he found in the soccer team as they have beginning in preseason. ligence and his own interpersonal skills. in the middle of the field, which is a testa- as a player. “Even now, we still eat dinner “[Menken] and [Gehron] have obvious “Billy and I are really excited for the sea- ment to his fitness,” Cosgrove said. “Since together every night,” he said. We still chemistry together; they’re always on the son—we’re excited to represent our team he trained hard this summer, he showed hang out, do homework together. It’s re- same page with regards to what we want and this community.” Football Edged Out By Taft

Senior Luke Tyner makes a last-minute attempt to tackle the ball. Tomas Wang/Te Exonian

By GINNY VAZQUEZ-AZPIRI team showed. They never put their heads to playing together as a whole team for know that Exeter Football is back and Contributing Writer down, they never gave up and they put the first time. McCorkle talked about his better than ever.” Reflecting on last week’s themselves in a position to win.” impressions of the past game and hopes game, McCorkle added, “Even though we This Saturday, Big Red Football Football had to overcome some for the rest of the season, “Though we lost I still walked off the field knowing that played its first game of the season against hurdles throughout the night, but many played well, there is a lot to improve on. this is not the same old Exeter. I am very Connecticut’s Taft School. After a close players stayed tough under pressure and Our offense still needs to work out some excited to see what is in store for us with and demanding game, Exeter was defeated gave outstanding performances. Senior kinks and the guys need to become more the remainder of the season.” According with a tight, five-point difference, and a Gannon McCorkle went on to shoutout comfortable in their positions.” Coach to Coach Glennon, Exeter Football has final score of 33-28. his teammates for an impressive perfor- Bond also shared his expectations going been training well before school began, The game proved challenging, but mance on the field, “Personally, I was into the game Saturday, “I told the team with“hard and fast-paced” practices, start- Big Red football put up a strong fight taken aback by upper Wilson Muller’s they had what it takes to win, they just ing as early as August 29th. and endurance. Head Coach Glennon game; he made plays all over the field.” needed to believe that they could. I knew The 41-man-team still has a sub- shared his hopes for the first game. “The Glennon spoke about the great work ethic Taft would present some challenges that stantial amount of games for the rest of expectations were to have a great effort, and effort throughout the game. “Many are difficult to prepare for, but our guys the season including more home games play as a team and compete really hard,” highlights were made by many of the were ready.” against competitors such as Phillips An- Glennon said. Assistant Coach Bond members of the team, especially being in Senior Ademide Kosoko also ex- dover and in the near also added some highlights he witnessed a position to have a shot at winning the pressed the team’s motivation for the start future. Exeter Football hopes to continue throughout the night, “There were a lot of game with less than a minute left.” of their season, “I think our main goal as to thrive in their challenging environ- great plays throughout the game, but the With the Taft game being so early in a team was to make a statement that night ment and secure victories as the season biggest highlight for me was the fight our the season, the players are still adjusting and to let all the other teams in the league progresses. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 10 ExonianSports Boys’ Water Polo Dominates Double-Header Bear Polo Opens Season with Wins Against Suffield and Hotchkiss

Senior captain Charlie Venci winds up for a shot. Eva Carchidi/Te Exonian

By EMILY KANG along with the hard work that many play- half. However, the team was able to gain team screaming at the top of their lungs,” Staf Writer ers put in over the summer, are already motivation when senior Michael Carbone Mancini said. Following Mancini’s goal, paying off. Bear Polo has a very strong scored two goals within a minute through upper Osiris Russel-Delano and senior Big Red Boys’ Varsity Water Polo team this year and the players are hyped to penalties right at the start of the third captain Charlie Venci each netted a goal (Bear Polo) made a statement on the road compete with the rest of the league. “I was quarter. “Our motivation dropped when to seal the win. this past Saturday, bringing home two excited to play these two teams because we were losing to Suffield by two points, Coming out of a tight game with Suf- wins in a double header against Suffield our squad improved a lot from last year but Michael brought it back to us by scor- field, Tuchler highlighted several factors and Hotchkiss. In the first game against to this year,” said upper Adam Tuchler. ing two 5-meter shots and leveling the that helped the team turn the tables in the Hotchkiss, Big Red reigned victorious With the order of matches on Sat- playing field,” Tuchler said. second half of the game. “A few things that with a final score of 16-4. urday, upper David Mancini viewed the A highlight for the team was Man- contributed to our success were our spirit, Going into the second game against Hotchkiss game as a warm up that set cini’s half court shot that went bar down our preparation and most importantly our Suffield, Exeter had unfinished business. them up for a win in their more challeng- (hit the bar and into the goal). “This last intensity in the pool,” he said. In the past few years, Bear Polo has his- ing game against Suffield. “The Hotchkiss game [Mancini] had some pretty nice Despite the wins, the team is con- torically won against Suffield. However, game got us warmed up and excited for and strong shots from the middle of the tinuously looking to improve their play the Tigers got the best of Big Red at the the Suffield game which was the real test,” pool from the halfway point that turned in order to keep up their winning streak. beginning of the 2018 season. This year, Mancini explained. the game over for our win,” Carbone said. “We need to have a better combination Exeter proved to be the better team, In the match against Suffield, Tuchler Prior to Mancini’s goal, Exeter was of teamwork, which will only come with drowning Suffield with a final score of emphasized the pressure was high, be- tied with Suffield. But with Mancini’s playing together more often, and condi- 12-9. cause of Exeter’s loss the year prior and laser in the last four minutes of the fourth tioning, which we work on every prac- In the 2019 season, the team has their initial standing in the game. Suf- quarter, the team claimed their first lead tice,” Carbone said. Bear Polo’s next game welcomed three recruits: two preps and field struck fast, claiming an early lead of the game. “My half tank shot that will be another double header against an upper. The efforts of these new players, that stuck through the end of the first went bar down got the crowd and our WNH and Hopkins this Saturday.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL TAKES DOWN TAFT Big Red Brings Home Two Wins Against Taft and Hotchkiss

By SAVI KEIDEL page mentally. Toledano said, “The mind- Staf Writer set going in was ultimately being confident in our individual and team’s ability. We The ball hurls over the net and toward all felt well-prepared and we knew that the polished hardwood floor. The crowd if we worked our hardest we could really gasps in anticipation, but co-captain and prosper in our matches.” senior Joy Liu’s forearms are there to Glinn agreed and added, “Our game intercept the ball. After another touch, plan was to play our game and just focus Angelle Diamond, fellow co-captain and on staying together as a team and lifting senior, runs up to the net to spike the ball each other up.” She continued to say that, onto the other side. Bang! The ball hits the at times, the sport can be frustrating, but floor. Point, Big Red. “having each other on the court to help Big Red Volleyball traveled to the when the players are feeling down can Taft School this past weekend to compete make or break a game.” against Taft and Hotchkiss. Going into the The team has only been together for first game against Hotchkiss, Exeter had a couple of weeks and already the players high hopes. The team dealt with the com- feel a good sense of bonding, prep Sofia petition efficiently and swiftly, boasting Morais said. “No matter if you made a 26 aces in one game alone. Senior and co- passing error or got a kill, teammates will captain Mia Glinn highlighted upper Eliya be there to give you a high five and say Toledano’s performance in the game: “We ‘Way to go.’” She went onto say that the were able to get a major lead on Hotchkiss captains have “done a great job of making with Eliya’s serving runs and aces.” sure everyone feels included and part of After blowing through Hotchkiss, Big the team.” Red moved on to face-off against Taft. Taft Toledano called the team dynamic was the number one seed in last year’s “extraordinary,” citing that “many teams postseason tournament. Upper Dylan don’t maintain a strong bond in and out O’Day noted that Taft “put up a fierce of season, but we are all immensely close competition with a roaring student section outside of practice.” She continued, “no but we [played] far better.” matter in a game or during school, we are Glinn pointed out that Liu was a always honest and supportive with each standout player during the games: “She other.” does her job so amazingly, and we wouldn’t Even the bus rides are fun for the play- be the team we are now without our calm ers where they get to hang out with the and collective setter. She is so understand- team while dancing to music and watching ing and is able to take lots of feedback and The Office. In fact, Toledano said that he make it happen.” Glinn also highlighted is definitely looking forward to spending that “Both our outside hitters [Senior] time with her team on the ride to Milton Annah [Shaheen] and Angelle both had Academy. fantastic games, with multiple kills in both Big Red hopes to keep their unde- games.” Toledano also noted, “Shaheen feated season alive this Wednesday as they helped our team with a great ace, passing face off against Milton, and if they com- and hitting percentage.” pete anywhere close to how they played Going into an important double- this past weekend, they’ll have no problem header, the team had to all be on the same adding another win to their stats. Upper Brody Faliero serves the ball. Otto Do/Te Exonian