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Vol. CXXXI, No. 23 November 7, 2008 Phillips Academy Underwood ’54 Students Donates $10 M Watch Obama make history By JULIET LIU

David Underwood ’54, for- Students Gather to Watch mer President of the Board of Election Coverage and to Trustees, has pledged $10 mil- Discuss Results Next Day lion to Andover’s capital cam- paign. Oscar Tang ’56, the cur- By JULIA ZORTHIAN rent President of the Board of Trustees, announced Under- Andover/Exeter may be to- wood’s gift to the Trustees last morrow, but students cheered Friday morning and to alumni about a different blue and red and faculty later that evening. on Tuesday night. The $10 million pledge, to Students watched networks be paid in installments, will call states for Barack Obama go toward funding the endow- and John McCain as the presi- ment. dential election came to a close The contribution brings on Election night. Andover closer to its capital The evening was filled with campaign goal to raise $150 countdowns for closing polls, million for the endowment, cheers at each declared state Tang said. and buzzing discussion. “The reason I am making By the time CNN an- the gift is the same reason I’ve nounced Obama’s win, stu- done whatever else I’ve done dents had returned to their for Andover. It’s been a very dorms. Sheya Jabouin ’11 said important part of my life, both that she and her friends “ran as a student there and as an around the dorm screaming. I alumnus,” said Underwood. shed a couple of tears…When I “It’s payback time,” he con- saw Jesse Jackson and Oprah tinued. Winfrey crying I broke down, According to Tang, Under- and I had to contain myself. wood announced his intention I’m just really excited; it’s all I to donate the money in a let- M. Discenza/The Phillipian can think about.” ter dated October 22, during a time of market volatility and Students and Faculty watched election results roll in on Tuesday nights in Kemper Auditorium. Continued on A4, Column 3 economic downturn. Underwood said that al- though he was affected by fail- ing stock markets, there was Davenport ’80 Runs Foreign Despite Crisis, Capital Campaign To Be Largest In “no question” about his wish to donate to Andover. Exchange At Barclays Capital Prep School History at $310M; Budget Cuts By 2% “These are difficult times and [the school] needs the preserve the value of his cli- $208.9 million by its conclu- market conditions,” Tang said. money now so I will incon- By TIM GHOSH ents’ assets against an adverse By JULIET LIU sion in 2002. According to an email sent venience myself somewhat in outcome, like a sudden drop in In conjunction with the Of- on Wednesday from Barbara Tim Davenport ’80 certain- a foreign currency they hold. The Board of Trustees has fice of Academy Resources, the Chase, Head of School, to stu- Continued on A4, Column 1 ly knows a thing or two about “Currently market condi- mapped out details regarding Trustees approved a campaign dents, parents, faculty and money. tions are difficult, so there’s a the capital campaign and An- goal of $310 million, the largest staff, about 40 percent of the Currently the Head of For- certain amount of angst, but if dover’s response to the eco- in prep school fundraising his- operating budget comes from eign Exchange Structuring you’re able to handle the pres- nomic crisis. tory. the endowment. Andi zhou in the Americas for Barclays sure, [this job] is actually really “We really focused on the Phillips Academy already The endowment was down Capital, Davenport works as an enjoyable,” Davenport said. current market environment has approximately $164 mil- nine percent by September 30, intermediary between sales- “What’s so exciting [about and the impact it had on An- lion in cash and pledges, ac- which is the end of the first DREAMS OF people and traders. my job] is that all sorts of prob- dover…given the fact that we cording to Tang. The foreign exchange mar- lems flow though,” he said. “I have to be more selective now “I think basically we reaf- Continued on A5, Column 1 YALE 2013 ket involves the buying and work on interesting problems [in spending],” said Oscar Tang firmed the importance of mov- selling of foreign currencies. and help out clients. There is ’56, President of the Board of ing ahead with that [goal], even In the market, salespeople rep- constant intellectual stimula- Trustees. though we recognize that it By LIAM MURPHY resent clients who are in the tion to come up with innova- Tang said the most impor- will be more difficult to accom- process of transferring money tive solutions, and sometimes tant aspect of the weekend was plish in this environment,” said Dai and Grober This is the second article in from one currency to another. quickly.” the effect of economic condi- Tang. the College Spotlight Series Traders then determine the Davenport is currently tions on Andover’s finances. He added, “But that’s the Print Fake As Andi Zhou ’09 navigates prices at which to buy and sell working on a project to help sort of irony of it. Even though the college admission process, the foreign currencies. complete a transaction that re- Capital Campaign it will be more challenging, it’s he plans to continue balanc- If a problem arises, Daven- quires raising enough foreign The Trustees finalized the also much more critical now Exonian Tabloid ing academics with his love of port and his department must funds so that a U.S. company name of Andover’s ongoing for us.” piano. assume the responsibility to can purchase a company with- capital campaign, “The Cam- Zhou, who has been playing come up with a solution, which in that country. The transac- paign for Andover: Building on Endowment Fake Exonian Funded and piano for most of his life, is ap- the salespeople will communi- tion could take several months, the Surest Foundation.” Although Phillips Acad- Printed Independently plying early action to Yale Uni- cate to the clients and the trad- he said. The name harks back to An- emy’s endowment has suffered From The Phillpian versity. ers will execute. dover’s last campaign, titled less than those of other schools Although Zhou has decided Much of Davenport’s work “Campaign Andover: The Sur- and universities, it has “never- to spend his next four years involves hedging – he tries to Continued on A6, Column 4 est Foundation,” which raised theless suffered under current By CELIA LEWIS studying at a university rather than at a conservatory, he will For Lawrence Dai ’09 and continue playing seriously. Eli Grober ’09, the competi- “I like to keep my options King ’10 To Shave Head For Cancer at Auction tion between Andover and Ex- open,” said Zhou. “I’ve invested eter extends beyond the sports a lot in piano.” cut off for five dollars. After- field. Zhou is currently still con- By STACIA VLADIMIROVA wards King’s roommate will This year’s parody of Ex- sidering options for his major, shave King’s head. eter’s student newspaper, The though ideally he would like Lauren King ’10 will exchange King said that her goal is Exonian, will not be affiliated to double major in music and her hair for donations at the Ox- to raise $5,000. She has raised with its former publisher, The “something like international fam International Auction on approximately $600 from the Phillipian, according to Dai and relations.” November 15. Halloween Dance on Saturday Grober, the fake Exonian’s Edi- Of his family, originally from Oxfam hosts an annual ac- and another $2,000 in pledges tors in Chief and Features edi- China, Zhou will be the first tion with donated items rang- before the auction. tors at The Phillipian. person to go to a university in ing from homemade pies to gift “For each person who “We wished we could have America. cards. But this year, bidders pledges, an anonymous donor worked with [The Phillipian], Zhou chose to apply early to can pay to have King cut the will put up one dollar. So if one but we had some disagree- Yale because “The people there hair off her head. hundred people pledge money, ments on content and the ap- are the kind of people I’d like to King plans to donate her then the donor will donate one propriateness of the content,” be associated with.” He added hair to Locks of Love, a public hundred dollars,” said King. said Dai. that he liked the attitudes of the non-profit organization that King said that she has want- Cora Lewis ’09, Editor in students and faculty he met at provides hairpieces to children ed to shave her head for charity Chief of The Phillipian, said, “I Yale. suffering from long-term hair since the eighth grade, when think the editors of The Exo- In addition, Zhou said he loss due to medical reasons. she learned that people would nian had their own vision of a. LEVINE/ THe Phillipian liked the idea of “living in a cas- King decided to give the mon- pledge money for a charity of what the publication should tle,” referring to Yale’s gothic ey she will receive from the her choice if she shaved her King asks for pledges at ASM, dressed for Exeter Geek Day. be. I think they wanted com- architecture. auction to Guardian Angels, a head on Saint Patrick’s Day. plete editorial control and [The Admitting that he got a late non-profit organization based After King’s grandfather gels, which has been support- donating and actually making a Phillipian] wanted to give it to start on the application, which in Montana that raises money was diagnosed with cancer, ing him since his diagnosis. difference,” said Rush. them.” is due on November 1, Zhou for cancer patients in need of she said that she was eager to Alana Rush, Assistant Di- King said that she is looking After hearing a rumor that said he is currently in a good assistance. This will be King’s support the fight against can- rector of Community Service, forward to low-maintenance this year’s edition of The Exo- spot. third time donating her hair to cer. King and her grandfather said that Lauren’s presence at hair. nian would not be affiliated He also mentioned that he Locks of Love. agreed that she would donate the Oxfam Auction will bring She said, “I’m a little scared with The Phillipian, Rebecca has not yet solidified the list Mandisa Mjamba ’10 and the money she raised to a char- out even more patrons. because I’ve never had [hair] Sykes, Assistant Head of School, of other colleges to which he Noelina Nakiguli ’09 will braid ity he selected. “Lauren’s presence at the shorter than an ear-length bob, arranged a meeting with Dai. King’s hair before the auction, King’s grandfather chose auction is going to help people but I don’t know. I hope it looks Continued on A6, Column 1 which bidders will be able to the organization Guardian An- make the connection between good, like Natalie Portman’s.” Continued on A6, Column 1 Inside The Phillipian www.phillipian.net

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In-Depth: Shane Sports: Jack Doyle, News: Tim Ghosh, Maggie Law, Spencer Celia Lewis, Juliet Liu, Bouchard, Hannah Lee Macquarrie This is the second of a two-part se- but what about the constant lack of sician, the Gulu District Speaker, the Melissa Yan Advertising: John Yang-Sammataro Bad Kids: Billy Fowkes, ries by Patrick Kabanda about his trip privacy and adequate hygiene? The Honorable Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, Commentary: Sebastian B.J. Garry, Ben Prawdzik to Uganda this summer. conditions of life in these camps and suggested that I meet the Hotel Pearl Becker, Jenn Schaffer, Copy Staff: Julian the difficult transition from camps Afrique Band. What was meant to be a Michael Yoon Chernyk, Courtney King, Circulation & Publicity: Ben Podell Paul Chan, Caroline ike Rwanda, northern Uganda back home are topics about which drop-in visit became a workshop and Arts: Natalie Cheng, Kaufman, John McKenna has had its share of political books could be written. training session for two evenings. We Nathalie Sun Historian: Tim Ghosh The Phillipian Online: upheavals. On my recent visit I also visited the Holy Rosary Nurs- worked on improvisation, voice train- Business: L Photo: Taryn Ferguson, Raya Stantcheva, there, I was eager to see the country’s ery School, Gulu University and Laroo ing, basic composition techniques and Andrew Townson Adam Levine Chau Tran developments since I last visited in Boarding Primary School for War Af- so forth. The instruments are poor; the March 2007. fected Children. The common motif at books are scarce; the teachers are ab- I took a bus along bumpy roads to all these institutions is the shortage of sent. But it was inspiring to see young Gulu, northern Uganda. The war of resources necessary to support a first- people using what little they have to Listen to the ‘Prof’ over two decades between the reb- rate education. A first-rate education make music. And while we live in two els’ Lord’s Resistance Army and the may be an unachievable goal at this different worlds, I felt connected to We’d heard it before. He used the same jokes three years ago, and Uganda People’s Defense Forces has point, but is the right to live a simple, these people through our common he received the same resounding cheers and applause for suggesting left the region devastated. In an out- decent life too much to ask? SUVs language of music. that classes begin at 9 a.m. The sleep doctor was back. rageous instance of masking politics roam Gulu, and lofty walls surround Back in the world of plenty, where with religion, the rebel force, which some offices and residences. But most more is success, bigger is better, se- Three years ago and on this past Thursday, the student body re- has committed atrocities such as of these belong to those working for curity is a right and not a privilege, ceived the exact same message from Cornell Professor James Maas: rape, abducting children, chopping foreign NGOs, not for locals. “These it seems I survived my trek through sleep deprivation leads to poor performance in all aspects of life (ac- off peoples’ lips, ears and noses and people,” one Gulu native vented, “are some of the darkest corners of the ademic, athletic, social) and shorter life spans. In that time, nothing axing people to death, has the word here to help, and we’re grateful, but earth. Yet a thought lingers in my “Lord” in its name and uses the Ten it seems they are disconnected from mind: as we face economic tribula- has changed at Phillips Academy. Commandments to justify waging us. Look…look at those walls. I un- tions, sub-prime mortgage crises and And so, as our annual week of being well comes to an end, we war. While the war has halted, mil- derstand they provide security for global warming, can we, like those in wonder what the school has done – materially, that affects our daily lions are still living a life of unspeak- those agencies, but what about us? It Rwanda, Gulu and many other places, lives – to change our pace of life and sleeping habits. able hardship. doesn’t seem right, but what can we learn to live with limited resources? Chris Ocowun, a journalist for do? Can we instead rely on our gov- Can we learn to cope with uncertain- Former Dean of Studies Margarita Curtis, now Deerfield’s Head the New Vision (one of Uganda’s ernment?” The government that took ty? of School, implemented Dr. James Maas’s plan to start classes at a two national newspapers), took me office in 1986 portrays itself as strong, My odyssey was crammed with later time at our peer school. In that term, students received higher to the Unyama camp for Internally but one wonders why it has done such powerful lessons: just as our own chil- Displaced People. With hundreds of an abysmal job of improving the situ- dren deserve a first-rate education, so GPAs, improved athletic performances – and better morale. Any An- grass-thatched huts stuck close to- ation. Considering the discrepancies do the children of the deprived. As we dover student could tell you the same would be true for us. gether, Unyama resembles a garden of and inequalities in Uganda, one is led crave security, so do people across the Speeches and lip-service are all very well, and we’re glad to see giant mushrooms. At this site, cover- to conclude that kleptocracy reigns. oceans. As we thirst for a cup of clean the Prof again, since he keeps us awake (which shouldn’t and needn’t ing an area as far as the eye could see, The Mayor of Gulu municipality, water, so do those in dry lands. And our guide, Honorable Nyeko Andrew Mr. Christopher Acire, started a brass since “humankind is created equal,” a be a rare statement). But the administration should take his words to Acia, the camp’s Defense Secretary, band that I had the chance to hear. long, long journey awaits this ideal as heart and give us a trial term with a schedule starting at 9 a.m. Curtis decried the daily problems people “These kids,” the mayor said, “teach we seek to transform our global village did, and it worked. face, such as the lack of an adequate themselves.” Without teachers, books, to a better place for everyone. This is Let’s wake up to Prof. Maas’s plan. water supply. And in a place where a or other needed resources, the band a task for no one except ourselves. fire extinguisher could easily be mis- still makes music. A savvy business- Patrick Kabanda, a native of Ugan- taken for an explosive device, it takes man with a flourishing microfinance da, is the School Organist and an In- Payback Time just seconds for flames to engulf doz- institution, the mayor hires out his structor in Music. ens of huts. brass band to play for local functions. [email protected] Thank You, Mr. Underwood. Fires may be an occasional hazard, When word got out that I was a mu- David Underwood ’54 has pledged $10 million to Andover’s cur- rent capital campaign, a gift made all the more significant by the cur- Dominic Dejesus multi-issue voter rent economic uncertainty. It is generosity like his that exemplifies the spirit of Non Sibi and that makes all of our Andover experiences possible. No Hope For Gay Rights arack Obama and Joe Biden Campaign fought opposite “family redefining marriage, President-elect Common Thoughts are the President and Vice values” groups. Private citizens and Obama said in his victory speech that BPresident-elects of the United celebrities contributed significantly gay and straight voters alike stood up States of America. What does this on both sides. The vote was very close, for a truly unified America and Sena- mean for the rights of sexual minori- but in the end, Prop. 8 was passed. tor Biden poured out his heart to the Barack Obama ties? Not much, yet. As a gay political On November 4, more bitterly millions of queer Americans fighting Yes, we did. junkie too young to vote, I must begin fought battles for gay rights fell by for their rights during the single vice- by saying that gay rights are primar- the wayside in Southern states. In presidential debate. ily states’ issues and that I am not a Arizona and Florida, gay marriage Small comfort is found in Obama’s one-issue voter. However, November was banned (without the prompt of a and Biden’s past support of the inclu- MA Approves Question 2 4 was still Christmas-come-early for court decision) by margins of 12 and sion of sexual orientation as a feder- Adult possession of up to an ounce of mari- me, because my biggest concerns are 24 percentage points, respectively. ally protected status on the grounds juana will now be considered a civil infraction, healthcare reform and withdrawing Voters in Arkansas banned adoption of which employment cannot be de- punishable by a fine of up to $100. For minors, from Iraq. of children by gay couples by a margin nied, but more pressing issues will the penalty also includes community service Tuesday, in California and the rest of 14 points. Of the winners in the 11 keep this off Congress’s agenda for and substance abuse education. of the nation, civil rights and the spir- gubernatorial races, only incumbents quite some time. As for the “Don’t This new punishment more appropriately it of our Constitution were hijacked Christine Gregoire (D-WA) and John Ask, Don’t Tell” armed services pol- fits the crime, and it puts the legal system’s time, once again. California’s Proposition 8, Lynch (D-NH) recognized GLB rights icy, withdrawal from Iraq will either money and effort to better use. a gay marriage ban in response to the as issues. bring this issue to light or take it off May 2008 California Supreme Court After brutal returns in the states, the table, and it is even more unlikely decision that legalized gay marriage, we shift focus to the national level. Al- to be up for discussion anytime soon. was on the ballot. The Human Rights though both running-mates are against The gay rights movement suffered PA Open House Now devastating blows to its momentum Letter this Election Day, and the new ad- Offered in Spanish ministration will be of no great aid. Gracias. While Obama’s victory thrills me and Response to In-Depth Coverage of Gender much of the nation, especially as a To the Editor: Brace Center during study hours last colossal milestone of a different civil Wellness Week year, most of them multiple times. rights movement, I write with stony Thanks for the time off, but we might have I wanted to thank you for the fine That doesn’t count the students who and cynical disappointment that po- gotten more out of sleeping through some of section you wrote in the October 24 checked books out of our resource litical expedience stops our govern- the workshops. issue on gender at P.A. It was smart, room through the OWHL system ment from taking a stand and doing thoughtful, fair and perceptive. And or came to Brace-sponsored events. the right thing. Sexual minorities and as a history teacher, I was very pleased That may not be everybody, but it’s our allies can do nothing now but re- The Phillipian welcomes all letters to the Editor. We try to print all letters, but because of space that you did such a good job of put- still alot of students. ting the subject in its proper histori- double our efforts and remember that limitations, we encourage brevity. We reserve the right to edit all submitted letters to conform with this too shall pass. print restraints and proper syntax. We will not publish any anonymous letters. Please submit letters by cal context. I did want to correct one Sincerely, Dominic Dejesus is a three-year Up- the Monday of each week to [email protected] or to our newsroom in the basement of Morse. misimpression about the Brace Cen- E. Anthony Rotundo To subscribe, email [email protected], or write to ter. A student you interviewed said, Co-Director, Brace Center for per from Lowell, Mass. and the Direc- The Phillipian, 180 Main Street, Andover, MA, 01810. “Nobody really uses the Brace Cen- Gender Studies tor of Events for the Gay-Straight Al- All contents of The Phillipian copyright © 2008, The Trustees of Phillips Academy, Inc. Reproduc- ter.” According to our records, well Instructor in History and Social liance. tion of any material herein without the express written consent of The Trustees of Phillips Academy, over one hundred students used the Inc. and the editorial board of The Phillipian is strictly prohibited. Sciences [email protected] November 7, 2008 The Phillipian Commentary A3 Grand Ol’ ELECTION DEBRIEFING Failure Jack Dickey auditor Daniel Glassberg concerned youth Erica Harris and Jake Romanow victorious Obama the Crook Address the Debt ongratulations, America. The better candidate has won. he downfall of public financ- sein and Osama Bin Laden, according rom the beginning of his cam- (for some), it is not feasible. A nation CBarack Obama’s decisive vic- ing is a true tragedy. Many to the same blog post. paign, Barack Obama promised can only do so much before it is over- tory on Tuesday reflects a strong en- Twould suggest that public fi- Obama said he rejected public fi- Fmany things. When asked how extended. Today, America is already dorsement of Obama’s ideas and a re- nancing is a ridiculous concept — why nancing because the system was bro- he could fulfill such promises in these over-extended. jection of Bush’s Republican Party. should taxpayers finance campaigns ken. But with lax standards, he has tough economic times, he never gave a Moreover, in the next 10 years, as The victory on Tuesday was not they don’t support? Such reservations built a brand of over $600 million, satisfying answer. Baby Boomers retire, we will see near- just a victory for Barack Obama. The come from a lack of understanding bigger than Geico, almost the size of I did not support Senator Obama or ly $60 trillion in Medicare and Social American people, in addition to vot- about the public financing system. Coca-Cola. And he will certainly out- Senator McCain, for that matter. But Security obligations. Some have said ing for the first black president, voted First of all, public financing has been spend McCain over the final weekend now that Senator Obama is President- that increasing the age for receiving for the ideals of the Democratic Party, present in every general election — Obama can even afford to place ads Elect Obama, I’m certainly rooting for Social Security will solve the entire is- increasing the margin of the majority since 1976. in Republican bastions like Georgia, him, simply because the fate of our sue; in reality, this reform would only in both the Senate and House of Rep- 1976...hmm...ring any bells? Obvi- North Dakota and Arizona, McCain’s country rests in his hands. I am not solve a small part of the problem. As resentatives. Conservative pundits ously, it was the year home state. necessarily rooting for his policies, but healthcare costs continue to rise and and strategists have attributed Mc- that the voters had In the future, I am hoping deeply that his leadership people continue to live longer, we will Cain’s loss to Obama’s (admittedly to choose between how can a candidate will benefit America. My expectations inevitably see an increase in Medicare impressive) “star-power,” and in- a football player and Don’t believe it could ever accept public for the Obama ad- and Social Security deed, he is an unusually compelling a peanut farmer, but be No Drama Obama? financing? If private ministration, how- outlays per person. speaker, politician and symbol of our more obviously, it financing allows ever, fall very short Our country’s nation’s progress. was the first post- Think again. Obama to outspend of my hopes. We must get our massive debt must This magnetism was not, how- Nixon, post-CREEP McCain by more Here are the economy in order be significantly re- ever, the reason Barack Obama will election. Public fi- than 7 to 1 (McCain facts: our national duced, and soon. be our next president. After eight nancing meant that big corporations received only $84 million from the debt is $10, 535, 473, if we wish to remain Even better, we years of Republican incompetence and individual donors weren’t able to public system), how can only the least 357, 393.99. Yes, that ought to balance the and corruption, America is ready for help candidates after the primaries - popular candidate reconcile accept- is $10.5 trillion. Ac- a world power. budget. There comes change, and not, as McCain implied, taxpayers would be in charge of fund- ing public funding? Moreover, why cording to the non- a point where we change for its own sake. The election ing all of the major spending during would big corporations, special in- partisan Committee simply cannot keep of Barack Obama is a sound condem- the general election cycle. Addition- terests, pass up the opportunity for a for a Responsible Federal Budget, Sen- up with the debt service. The Treasury, nation of both Republican policy and ally, the public financing system isn’t handshake agreement and donations ator Obama’s spending and tax poli- which has the ability to print money policy-makers. As John McCain him- compulsory — it’s a simple matter of under fake names? It’s all too easy. cies will lead to a $262 billion increase as it pleases, can simply print more self stated in his concession speech, checking a box on tax returns, which So we’re back to Nixon — the sell- in our national debt by 2013, and that money. This will occur soon with the “The American people have chosen, just re-routes a few tax dollars the ing of the President — but, thankfully, does not include spending for things $800 billion bailout. That may seem and they have chosen clearly.” way of the campaigns. it’s not the Republicans’ fault. This like the Right to Welfare or Universal just fine; however, whenever the Trea- Despite his protests otherwise, So flash forward to 2008. One of the one’s on Obama. Healthcare, which are likely under an sury prints more money, each dollar is John McCain represented a continu- candidates recently railed on about Jack Dickey is a four-year Senior Obama administration. devalued, leading to inflation, which ation of George W. Bush’s legacy. corruption in Washington, and how and News Director from Guilford, While it would be ideal for every- has been proven to be the destroyer of While McCain’s much-touted mav- his opponent is in the pockets of big Conn. one to have healthcare, welfare, sub- nations. erick record and history of oppos- corporations, 527 groups and special [email protected] sidized electric cars and lower taxes Nations and superpowers come ing Bush on key issues separate one interests. This candidate promised and go. America’s “reign” has been rel- man from the other, the results of the to accept public financing, because it atively short compared to those of the congressional races show that this ensures fair elections. Greek, the Mongol, the Ottoman and was never a race between two men. But that candidate flip-flopped, the British empires. Two of the great- Obama’s election proved that Re- later deciding to forgo public financ- est empires, Rome and the USSR, did publican ideals and principals have, ing so he could out-advertise his op- not fall primarily because of military in the eyes of the American people, ponent and engage in questionable weakness. Rather, they were economi- failed: this, and not Barack Obama fundraising practices throughout the cally overextended. A weak economy himself, is the principal reason John election (such as accepting unlimited is the silent killer. We must get our McCain is not our next president. payments from prepaid credit cards, economic house in order if we wish to Throughout the campaign sea- which are virtually untraceable), all remain a world power. son, the McCain camp tried to make the while claiming a massive “grass- There are many things we can do this election a referendum on Barack roots” operation. thanks to our democratic system. We Obama, focusing on associations de- Don’t believe it could be No Drama can call our congressmen and tell them cades old, his alleged lack of experi- Obama? Think again. to cut back on entitlements; to lower ence and his middle name. Wisely, According to a New York Times corporate taxes so that companies will Obama’s campaign kept the focus on blog posting, “Donor Patrol: Obama’s invest in America; to save money by the issues America cares about: the Site Accepts More Fakes, October focusing on domestic security rather economy, our troops overseas and 23” (they would never publish such than overseas wars. Most important- healthcare. But it was not merely dis- a damning story to their man in ly, we must tell them that while they cussing these issues that won Obama the print newspaper), a woman at- lead us, they do not rule us. Elected the presidency—his ideas thereon and tempted to donate to the McCain and officials are meant to represent and those of Democrats running for office Obama campaigns using a fake name, work for us, and they are replaceable, across the country were supported nonexistent place of residence and a should they fail to fulfill this duty. by the electorate. The 2008 election fake employer. McCain’s site rejected America — and, to a large degree, was a referendum on ideas, and not her contribution; on Obama’s, it went the world — is in our hands. We all on men, and as a result, America has through in fewer than three seconds. must use the power the Founding chosen the better of both. Although the FEC only requires Fathers gave us. Please, let’s save our Erica Harris and Jake Romanow candidates to report donors giving country. are the President and Vice-President more than $200, McCain reported Daniel Glassberg is a four-year Se- of the Democrats Club from Hender- everyone who gave to his campaign. nior and President of STAND from son, Nev. and Brookline, Mass. respec- Obama doesn’t. Donors have success- Boxford, Mass. tively. fully given to the Obama site under [email protected] [email protected] the names Bill Ayers, Saddam Hus- [email protected]

Sam Dodge kipling Stephen Levy happy either way Remember John McCain Two Fine Candidates he sight of Jessie Jack- count the deviations from his s this polarizing election came The political climate in this elec- son crying, Al Sharpton original message: one — the to an end, I found myself satis- tion has shifted more to the center Tsinging hand in hand shift from moderate to con- Afied with both candidates. In than it has been in many years. John with his pupils, crazed fans in servative, for the sake of votes, the Spring of 2008, both the Repub- McCain has been a breath of fresh air Chicago cheering the hell out two — choosing the perfect po- lican and Democratic Parties were for the Republican Party, which has of their man, Mister History, litical partner, Sarah Palin, and given drastic choices. The Republi- been dominated by right-wing poli- Barack Obama — these are the three — suspending his cam- can Party had to choose between a ticians for the past eight years. The sights of the most historic pres- paign, for a day, to help with fundamentalist/conservative — Mike Democrats have continued the same idential victory of our nation. the economic crisis. Huckabee), a master politician — Mitt trend with Obama, who has extreme- In his triumphant remarks, Mr. These gimmicks, and flat- Romney) and a political maverick that ly powerful grassroots support, from Obama thanked his family, his out 180’s of ideology, destroyed offended much of the party’s base — the most extreme of left-wingers to supporters and specifically, the his chances. He went from a John McCain. On the other side of central-right independents. unsung hero of his campaign, small-government, budget- the board, the Democrat Party had to The Democrat Party did an ex- manager David Plouffe. While balancing, self-dependent choose between the already crowned tremely good job of labeling McCain thanking Plouffe, he went as choice to a money wasting, and proclaimed candidate, the leader as a continuation of the Bush admin- far as saying, “This is the best gimmick-reliant nominee. I of the establishment — Hillary Clin- istration and its policies. I disagree. run campaign in U.S. history.” credit all of these failures to his ton, and the fresh face, Jimmy Carter Many of the beliefs of both Bush and While sitting back in my inability to listen to his original for 2008 — Barack Obama. McCain are ideas of all politicians. blue-cloth seat in the Bishop com- and pushed an anti-Bush campaign. voice. Instead of choosing a person he I am proud of the United States for This vote was ultimately a referen- mon room, many seemed to agree. Needless to say, he lost this smear knew well to saddle up with him for choosing John McCain and Barack dum on the status of the economy. It I thought of Bill Clinton winning fight to the master, Karl Rove. Instead the home stretch, he chooses an un- Obama as the presidential candidates. is an established principle in politics against a fairly popular incumbent, of listening to his message, he turned known, Sarah Palin, who becomes the Both politicians, despite what nega- that the opposition party during an and that incumbent’s son beating the to others. most misunderstood politician ever. tive advertisements proclaim, have economic crisis will make substantial extension of the very popular Clin- Fast forward to 2008. McCain has All of these shifts destroyed what was worked with both parties to accom- gains, but both parties are to blame. ton. However, when we look back at just recovered from his campaign cri- an amazing, American product, a gen- plish political goals. I believe that This election cycle was a stunning Obama’s triumph, let’s remember the sis by winning, yet again, New Hamp- uine public servant. either candidate would have worked victory for the Democrat Party, de- guy that facilitated it all: John Mc- To say Barack Obama deserves no in a more bipartisan manner than the spite the fact that both Presidential Cain. credit is naïve. However, Jeremiah previous president. candidates were extremely strong. Really, as much as we like to trace Wright, Tony Rezko, the economic I was also impressed with the Whatever the case, the United States Obama’s victory back to his commu- Much of Obama’s crisis and Joe the Plumber almost off- ability of both candidates to inspire of America would stand to benefit nity organizer days, we must trace triumph can be traced set the real ace in the hole for Obama: strength and unity. In my viewpoint, from either candidate; John McCain’s McCain’s defeat all the way back to George W. Bush. the key role of a president is to pro- moderate stance is one that the Re- 2000. Against W, McCain’s everyman to McCain’s failures. John McCain failures can be vide hope and inspiration to the aver- publican Party must adapt in order message transformed him into the summed up in by one of my favorite age American, to assure each person to survive in the future, and Barack main threat to the Bush Machine. His poems, by Rudyard Kipling. “If you that there is still reason to be proud Obama has managed to motivate al- legitimate self-portrayal of an experi- shire. Fast forward more, and his can talk with crowds and keep your to be an American. Either candidate most every group of people in Amer- enced mediator of two extremes jux- straight ahead approach beats the Re- virtue, or walk with kings-nor lose the could have done this. Barack Obama ica to care more about politics. Thus, taposed Bush, who appeared a symbol publican flip-flop Mitt Romney. His common touch…Your’s is the Earth has a unique talent for this, with im- I would have been happy with either of the Republican establishment. Af- ability to listen to his own message and everything’s in it.” ’Nuff said. peccable oratory skills, especially president. ter a win in New Hampshire, McCain propelled him to the nomination he Sam Dodge is a three-year Senior when it comes to the economic cri- Stephen Levy is a three-year Senior seemed poised to fight the primary failed to receive in 2000. and Co-President of the Republican sis. John McCain also has this ability, from San Ramon, Cali. out. However, after his loss in South Fast forward to November 4, 2008, Club from Ann Arbor, Mich. though much more persuasive when [email protected] Carolina, he listened to his advisors and he loses to Barack Obama. Let’s [email protected] speaking about foreign affairs. A4 News The Phillipian November 7, 2008 Underwood Follows Through On Pledge Students Talk Election Results in a Philo Forum Wednesday Continued from A1, Column 6 throughout the campaign with Despite Unforgiving Economic Climate various Facebook groups, fly- Andrew Townson ’10 said, ers in UnCommons, stickers Continued from A1, Column 1 [pledge] when they can.” “I’m not mad that Obama won and t-shirts. He continued, “I don’t because I think that he’ll be a Townson said, “I gave [Mc- this first installment between know whether [my pledge] good president. I’m mad about Cain t-shirts] to a few kids. now and the end of the year, will inspire anyone but I cer- how prejudiced the news We even made our own hand and hopefully it will get a little tainly hope it would encour- channels were last night.” signal. Whenever we wore easier as we go on in subse- age other alumni to make gifts Townson continued, “Say- them though, people gave us quent years,” Underwood said. and do a little stretching.” ing [the Democrats] swept dirty looks.” Tang said that Underwood’s Underwood said that his the election is unfair because Alana Rush, Assistant Di- gift was not only beneficial for gift to the endowment is not they only won 52 percent of rector of Community Service, its monetary value but also in- designated for specific proj- the popular vote. That means helped coordinate the elec- spirational value. ects. His contribution to the 48 percent of the country tion activities on campus by “The fact that he should current campaign will “be does not want [Obama] to be unifying the different groups’ give it at virtually the worst used as the Trustees feel in- president.” events. time, before the end of Octo- clined to use it, in order to ac- However, the cheers were She also organized the vot- ber, I think is really inspira- complish whatever goals they notably louder in Kemper ing registration process for tional,” said Tang. “That he have in mind.” when a state was called to eligible students. should choose this time to Underwood was elected to Obama. “There are about 100 stu- make his commitment is espe- the Board of Trustees in 1983. During the viewing, Sadiqa dents that are over eighteen cially significant and especial- He served as President of the Farrow ’09 said, “A lot of as of [election day], so I’ve ly valuable from the academy’s Board from 1989 until he re- people seem to be for Obama; been in contact with them to point of view.” tired in 2004 and was suc- people for McCain will prob- help them register and know Tang continued, “You ceeded by Tang. ably be upset.” how to vote,” she said. would think that in the face of During his presidency on Erica Harris ’09, President David Stern, Instructor in what the markets were doing the Board, Underwood chaired of Democrats Club, and Jake Chemistry, said that the last and what impact it must have Campaign Andover, the previ- Romanow ’10, Vice-President election was very different had on him, that he might have ous capital campaign, to which of Democrats Club, co-hosted from this year’s. pulled out and deferred those he donated over $10 million. the Kemper viewing. “There was some excite- decisions. To me, the strength That campaign’s priorities During the campaign, they ment about the [last] election. of his commitment is that included renovation of Co- sponsored a debate and orga- I think we believed that Kerry he went ahead in the face of chran Chapel, restoration of nized a group of students to would win the election. There that.” the Memorial Bell Tower, and go to an Obama rally. was disappointment, anxi- Underwood hopes that his support of faculty. Following the election re- ety and sorrow for where we m. DIscenza/ THe Phillipian pledge will encourage other In 2003, he received Phillips sults, Sam Dodge ’09, the Co- could have gone as a country,” Students tracked election results on their laptops while alumni to make contributions Academy’s highest honor, the President of PA Republicans, he said. watching CNN in Kemper. to the capital campaign. Claude Moore Fuess Award, planned a mourning party at “This election was a breath “Some people that we for his outstanding leadership Bishop Hall, his dorm. of fresh air for the country headlines revolved around the election aligns with the might have been counting on and community service. Leading up to the election, and the world,” continued the concept of the first black hopes of most people on cam- to make contributions won’t Underwood currently lives Dodge said that club mem- Stern. “There was more ex- president, Obama’s race was a pus. I think regarding Obama, feel inclined to do so because in Houston, Texas, where he bers discussed the issues, put citement and enthusiasm this superficial issue. the philosophy and the plat- of the economic problem that remains a Charter Trustee posters up around campus year going in, and I know a lot Carlos Hoyt, Associate form he ran on match up with the country is facing,” said Un- Emeritus. and held an open forum. of the faculty at least feel that Dean of Students attended the the kind of community we derwood. “But the alumni are Both Democrats and Re- we’re sort of redeemed.” forum. “This morning I came want to be,” Hoyt said. very loyal and they will rally to publicans also showed sup- The Philomathean Society away very impressed with the Daniel Glassberg ’09, the port for their candidates held a post-election forum the students’ ability to [discuss] president of the Independent morning after Election Day. the election,” Hoyt said. Club, offered words of advice Most present were pleased He is not worried about the to the campus. Faculty to Discuss Student Behavior and with Obama’s win. school’s reaction to Obama. “Whether people support- Tiffany Li ’09 said, “I did “We’re now in an adjustment ed Obama or not in the elec- Faculty Response at Monday Night Meeting feel like for the Obama cam- period. The campus is go- tion doesn’t matter now be- paign there is more of a feel- ing to be who we are; there’s cause he’s our next president. ing of sincerity. He’s been say- no tumult coming out of [the We all have to work together By YERIN PAK However, she said that she a concern, especially in public ing the same thing all along.” election],” said Hoyt. to support him for the best of believes the community can areas such as Uncommons. Many students agreed that “I feel that we’re okay to the country,” said Glassberg. After next Monday’s faculty improve on common courtesy. However, Phelps said that although most newspaper good because the outcome of meeting, students might have “One example is putting a she was surprised by Andover to be more careful of their con- chair back where you found it students when she first arrived duct around faculty members. without having to be asked to at Phillips Academy two years Paul Murphy, Dean of Stu- do so. Also, more often than ago. Student Council to Host School Congress dents and Residential Life, said not, people pass by each other “Everyone is a lot more ma- that the faculty meeting will in the paths without any ac- ture than I thought they would mittee (SSC) introduced sev- instead of plastic cups. address student behavior on knowledgement of one anoth- be. Students are very willing to By PAUL NOH eral sustainability initiatives, Paul Murphy, the Dean of campus and how faculty should er,” said Griffith. talk to adults,” said Phelps. such as the late start of the Students and Residential Life, respond. Murphy agreed with Griffith Griffith said the faculty Around 150 student rep- steam heat system this fall and proposed a competition that Murphy said, “Because we and said, “Kids can be walking meeting is not a reaction, but resentatives will gather with 16 sustainability-related Non will give gold or silver status to are in a boarding school…the by, but because of technology, “...should be seen as a step to- faculty members to discuss sus- Sibi Day projects. each dorm or cluster based on faculty replace the students’ they can block out everything. ward making our community tainability issues on campus at In the past, student repre- their sustainability, in order to parents. Sometimes it can be People used to say ‘Hi’ on the warmer and generally just a the upcoming School Congress. sentatives have included the motivate students to work to- confusing for teachers, espe- paths until technology crept better place,” said Griffith. Hosted by the Student Coun- heads of about thirty clubs on gether for a more sustainable cially new teachers, to know into our lives.” Murphy said that he wishes cil, the Congress will take place campus, including the Philo- school. the appropriate reaction to un- “Other than that, student to address this topic in a faculty in Tang Theatre on November matheon Society and The Phil- According to Adams, if these reasonable student behavior… behavior has been pretty con- meeting annually. 17. lipian. This year, many leaders ideas are further developed dur- because there aren’t clear-cut sistent ever since I arrived 21 Murphy said, “We want it to School President Malin Ad- of clubs relating to sustainabil- ing the upcoming School Con- standards.” years ago,” Murphy continued. be a discussion amongst faculty ams ’09 said that the Congress ity will attend. gress, they might go through to All faculty members com- However, Griffith said that members and voicing their per- will also address a draft of the Student Council held a the school administration and pleted a survey reporting their she has recently noticed a sonal opinions on how to deal “environmental policy state- meeting last Sunday to discuss then to the Trustees. hypothetical responses to a list greater use of profanity. with these kinds of situations.” ment” that was presented last specific plans for the upcoming According to the Andover of common student miscon- “Because the media and “It is sometimes easier for week to the Alumni Council. School Congress. website, John Rogers, Advisor ducts. Examples of misconduct technology puts curse words in faculty to avoid reprimanding a The draft will hopefully be Members of Student Council to the Head of School for Sus- included walking over grass in- everyone’s faces, students are student, especially if they don’t presented to the Trustees in discussed how major the role tainability, has been asked to stead of paths or disrespectful less aware of the meaning of know what the appropriate January, according to Adams. each individual student should lead PA into “a new era of en- treatment of staff members. what they are saying. The kids response to a certain situation A combination of people play in the school’s efforts to vironmental awareness, action Linda Griffith, Dean of are also less aware of the pres- is. We hope that through this worked on the statement, but improve sustainability. and responsibility on campus.” CAMD and Instructor in Eng- ence of adults around them meeting, students will not get it was written mainly by Mr. The amount of energy con- This initiative has been lish, said student behavior has when using curse words,” said the feeling that the adults don’t Hodgson, with help of Ms. Rus- sumed by students in dorms called “Greener Blue.” not been a major concern for Griffith. care about minor student mis- sell, Sustainability Coordinator. goes up consistently each year, Former PA Head of School her during her tenure at An- Margaret Phelps, Instructor behavior,” said Murphy. The recently established according to Adams. Donald McNamar introduced dover. in Biology, also said profanity is Sustainability Steering Com- Christian Anderson ’09, the concept of a Student Con- Technological Representa- gress to increase interaction tive to Student Council, raised between students and faculty. the question of “transitioning According to Adams, Stu- to sustainable power,” such as dent Congress, which began 20 solar panels. Previously, there years ago, fosters good discus- were talks about wind power sion as well as good relations and turbines as alternative with faculty. means of acquiring energy. Adams said, “It’s perfect. Another member suggested There’s nothing better. We’ve the use of biodegradable cups gotten good feedback.”

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Ever since he attended Phil- dents on Louis Elson ’80: Half of the Second-Ever Father-Son Trustee Pair lips Academy, Ronald Takvorian financial ’66 has wanted to give back to aid had to his high school. Now he can. work to ’77 and his father all helped to dedicated students.” has chosen to live and work in This summer, Takvorian was “pay back” By TIM GHOSH fund the development of the Elson wrote that the key Europe to board deliberations elected to the Board of Trustees the school Elson Art Center, which bears role of a Trustee was being will be very valuable in help- for a four-year term. when he Serving Phillips Academy is their name. well-prepared on issues facing ing to find ways to support PA Takvorian said he started do- was a stu- a family tradition for Louis El- “Art was a very important the school and understanding students as they seek a broader ing volunteer work for Phillips dent at An- son ’80, who was appointed An- part of our Andover experi- priorities. engagement with the world at Academy because the school dover. But dover’s newest Charter Trustee ence and my dad jumped at the He added that part of his large,” he wrote. “opened the world to me. It gave the school Takvorian this summer after serving as an chance to help enhance that role was also “to seek out and Elson wrote that his experi- me all the tools to go out and be allowed Alumni Trustee since 2004. experience for future PA stu- listen carefully to the views of ence on boards of other orga- successful. It has always had a him to work as the piano accom- According to Elson, he and dents,” Elson wrote. each constituency on those is- nizations has also made him very special place in my heart.” panist for the school’s choir. his father Elson wrote that he became sues, and then to stimulate and “well-suited” to be a trustee “I loved Andover [when I at- After graduating, Takvorian Edward a Trustee because Andover was encourage active discussion as well. Elson is also a trustee tended], and have been a loyal served as a piano soloist at an Elson ’52 the “formative experience of among other board members member at the business school citizen ever since,” Takvorian alumni-sponsored performance were the [his] life.” to ensure robust decision mak- of the University of Virginia said. with the Boston Pops Orchestra. first father- “I not only owe a great debt ing by the Board as whole.” and is active at his alma mater, “Andover is an incredibly He is currently on the board for son pair to to the Academy for what it de- In 1998, Elson founded Pala- Harvard University. special place,” he continued. the New England Conservatory serve on veloped in me, but I also feel an mon Capital Partners in Lon- Elson also works with the “It’s not just a school, and it’s and the Longly School of Music Phillips obligation to those who now don. According to him, it funds Development Board of the not just for the years you’re in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Academy’s follow me to both preserve “high-potential businesses” Prince’s Trust, a charity that there. It’s going to stick with Takvorian is now a physician Board of and enhance the institution for and provides them with “long- helps disadvantaged men and you. It’s always going to be there and resides in Concord, MA Trustees their benefit, just as others had term support to succeed.” women under age 30 learn to for you. Even years after you’ve with his wife of 27 years, Kathy. since founder Samuel Phillips done for me before I arrived at Elson believes that living in start their own businesses. left, you’re going to meet people They sent three children to An- and his own son. PA,” wrote Elson. London “certainly enhances” Elson lives in London with all over the world that you have dover: Sam ’02, Kate ’03 and In an email to The Phillipi- Elson’s favorite aspect of his role as a Trustee. his wife Sarah and their three this bond with.” Sarah ’06. an, Elson explained that he, his Andover was the “interchange “I think bringing the per- children—Edward, Evie and Takvorian has particularly Takvorian believes that his brothers Harry ’83 and Charles between great teachers and spective of an American who Isabel ’12. fond memories of building his training as a physician will help piano talents through Phillips serve him on the Board of Trust- Academy. “Music has always ees because of his experience in been my avocation and passion. making important and difficult I was prominent in the musical decisions about the funding of a BECOMING A TRUSTEE community at Andover in my patient’s medical care. time,” he said. According to Takvorian, According to Nancy Jeton, Special As- Jeton said that it is “customary” that a years, or until they reach a mandatory re- Even though Andover’s mu- Andover’s Alumni Council ap- sistant to the Head of School, the main Charter Trustee also attended Phillips or tirement age, but can also be elected af- sic program was not fully devel- proached him to run for Alumni difference between an Alumni Trustee Abbot Academy. ter immediately after a term as an alumni oped when he attended, Takvo- Trustee, and he was both “hon- and a Charter Trustee is the way in which Jeton said criteria in choosing a good trustee. rian said the school paid for him ored” and “flattered” by the they reach the board. trustee include a demonstrated interest Jeton said that there is no difference to take music lessons at the New nomination. The Alumni Council nominates four in the Academy and good governance between the responsibilities of an Alum- England Conservatory (NEC). “I’m just very, very happy people to run for Alumni Trustee and practices demonstrated on other boards. ni Trustee and a Charter Trustee, but Takvorian said, “The school to be on the board,” Takvorian two winners are voted upon for a four- She said the board also tries to diversify only a Charter Trustee can be President saw that I had a talent with mu- said. “Each [trustee] has a story year term by any Andover alumni or Ab- in terms of geography, age, and gender. of the board. sic and felt that it needed to be like mine, and each one is giving bot Academy alumnae who want to par- She added, “The goal is to have a The board consists of Barbara Chase, fostered. My parents were un- their time, loyalty and love to ticipate. If an Alumni Trustee wishes to board whose membership reflects the PA Head of School, along with 6 Alumni able to afford music lessons for this place.” serve again on the board, they must run community.” Trustees and 14 Charter Trustees, though me, but the school, from pride Takvorian has previously for reelection. Jeton said that the election for Alum- Jeton said the board is currently in the of education, saw this was talent worked for the Parents’ Fund. A Charter Trustee, however, is elected ni Trustee is generally “more public” be- process of filling a vacancy for a Charter being undeveloped and squan- He has also co-chaired the Se- by the charter members already serving cause of the large pool of potential vot- Trustee position. dered.” nior Fund with his wife Kathy. on the Board of Trustees, to an eight year ers. “Andover takes care of the In addition to being on the term that can be renewed by the board. Charter Trustees can only serve 16 By TIM GHOSH entirety,” he continued. “At the board at NEC and the Longly time, [this opportunity] was School, Takvorian serves on the quite unique and quite special. board of the Concord Museum WRITE FOR NEWS AND Enter into a drawing to BECOME THE NEXT CHARTER TRUSTEE. If they gave that to me, it’s very and works to provide housing little that I give back in return. I for the families of pediatric pa- (SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY.) email: sdickey, cchoi, akeyes owe everything to them.” tients at Massachusetts General According to Takvorian, stu- Hospital. Belt-Tightening Ahead in 2009 and 2010 George Ireland ’74: From Search and Rescue

fiscal budget. new positions at Andover in To Outward Bound to Alumni Trustee Continued from A1, Column 6 Tang said that Andover order to adjust to a tightening will need to reduce funding budget. in Search and Rescue eventu- relative to the business environ- quarter of the 2009 fiscal year, on certain projects in order to Tang said that the school By TIM GHOSH ally led him to work for Outward ment and social environment we according to Chase. sustain the school’s need-blind might also trim back the finan- Bound for two years between all work in,” said Ireland. “That [amount] gives you financial aid policy, support cial support that Andover pro- Even though George Ireland high school and college. He also said that his role in some sense of the seriousness for faculty and staff and other vides for off-campus or sum- ’74 did not initially enjoy his time Ireland said that Andover’s business and investments gives of this, and that was before the critical elements of Andover’s mertime programs. at Phillips Academy, he gradu- American History and Architec- him a “global perspective in worst period. The worst period program. “We will be meeting with ally came to love Andover. Now, ture courses were the two best terms of Andover’s role in the was October,” said Tang. The school will ask “all the directors of those programs Ireland is returning as an Alumni courses he ever took during his world.” According to Chase, the those who control budgets to soon to discuss contingency Trustee. education. Ireland is currently a geolo- results from October were ap- work to reduce them by two planning,” wrote Chase. Ireland said, “I have always Ireland said that American gist and serves on the board for proximately the same as those percent between now and June Tang said, “We have to rec- been a believer in what Andover History was his toughest class the Society of Economic Geolo- for the fiscal quarter. 30,” wrote Chase. ognize that in the financial aid has been trying to do and given and the Architecture course gists as well as boards in indus- “Truly, there is ‘nowhere to Tang said that the school is area, there may be greater de- back in all forms and fashions. “taught me so much about how tries in which he invests. hide’ in these markets. Worse, planning to defer facilities re- mands from some of our stu- I’ve done a lot for Andover and to look at architecture and what Ireland has been married for we cannot predict how long newal projects. dents and families because they they asked me to become a to look for.” nearly 25 years to his wife Lisa, these conditions will persist,” “The physical plant is really themselves are having a tough Trustee and I said that would be Ireland has previously worked and together they have three wrote Chase. “Although the in reasonably good shape, so time economically, so we have great.” for Andover’s regional associa- children, Kate ’05, Louise ’09 Board of Trustees voted to one of the areas we’ll focus on to be able to adjust to that.” Ireland said his appreciation tions in New York and Colorado and Gus, who attends St. Paul’s move forward with the cam- is perhaps deferring a couple He continued, “It might for Andover “goes back a long and the Alumni Council. School. paign, we all recognize that it of projects that, in better times, be more essential to provide time.” Ireland has also been an will almost certainly take lon- we might push ahead and do,” a little bit more financial aid “I was at the school for four alumni representative for almost ger than we had anticipated.” said Tang. to keep a particular student years, and I won’t say all four 30 years and was his class agent Tang said, “It’s more impor- Andover will also have to in school, so it’s really a more years were the easiest part of my for 25 years. tant now that we try to raise reconsider spending on goods critical look at priorities.” life, but the last two and a half “[Working for Andover] has these additional resources [in and services, which include According to Chase, the years were a wonderful time in been very rewarding in terms of the campaign] to add to what food, printing, supplies and en- Board of Trustees and the ad- my life,” Ireland said. the involvement with old friends is a somewhat diminished ergy usage. ministration will work with Ireland said that despite some and new friends,” said Ireland. amount that we now have in He said, “I think we all just the Finance Committee to plan initial “adjustment issues,” he Ireland said that as a new the endowment.” have to think more carefully for next fiscal year of 2010 by eventually found a “great” group Alumni Trustee, he brings over He continued, “We conclud- about how money is spent for examining major expense and of friends and “great” teachers. 30 years of experience in serv- ed that one of the top priorities all the things that we buy and revenue lines for savings. Ireland became especially in- ing Andover as well as being a is to sustain the need-blind all the services that we use… When the board convenes volved in Andover’s Search and parent of a recent graduate and policy that we adopted a year and how we can cut back no in January, the Trustees will Rescue program. a Senior. ago. That requires additional some.” set tuition, financial aid and “I was always interested in “The importance of the Board endowment in order to do Chase wrote, “We will need the compensation pool for the the outdoors when I was at An- of Trustees is to provide per- so, and that is why it is all the to examine everything from following year. dover,” said Ireland. spective to the Head of School in more critical now to raise that food to entertainment to travel Ireland said that his interest terms of the outside environment COURTESY OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY money.” budgets, among other items, to Budget find savings. 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for them this summer, and they seemed like the natural thing Alex Salton ’11, a member debating skills,” Ho said. By JULIA ZORTHIAN asked me to stay on during the to do if I wanted to…write and By ELIZABETH KELLY of the General Assembly, said, Meyer said that he spent year for articles here and there get published,” she said. “It’s interesting to learn both three hours preparing informa- A senior at Harvard Univer- about Harvard.” After Min’s introduction about technical procedures tion outside of what was given sity, Juli Min ’05 is one of five Min also writes for the The to the Harvard Crimson as a PA students don’t often used in genuine U.N. confer- to him in his booklet, because contributors to Ivy Gate, a blog Harvard Crimson, Harvard’s sophomore, she started writing discuss pirates off the Somali ences but also to learn about he wanted to be extremely that covers gossip from the daily student newspaper, and for the Arts section. coast or nuclear weapon policy the complex connections and well-informed. eight Ivy League universities. the Harvard Book Review. Min spent her freshman in the Middle East. relations between nations Meyer was a co-winner of Min’s articles for IvyGate While at Phillips Academy, year at Bard College before de- On Sunday, delegates repre- throughout the world.” Outstanding Accommodations, have ranged from discussing Min had no affiliation with The ciding to transfer. senting Phillips Academy, Taft In the Security Council, del- representing Rwanda. He the upcoming election to Nata- Phillipian or any other publica- “The second time around and Exeter spent over six hours egates explored the tension be- shared the award with Krystle lie Portman’s appearance in a tions. … I knew much more clearly debating some of the most per- tween Russia and Georgia and Manuel-Countee ’09, who rep- music video. “I didn’t actually do much what I wanted,” said Min. tinent issues confronting the attempted to find a solution to resented Zimbabwe. “[IvyGate] is pretty ridicu- journalism at Andover. I wrote Min offered a few words of world at the 21st Phillips Acad- Russian aggression. At the conclusion of the lous and pretentious, but we a lot of poetry in high school, advice to aspiring writers. emy Invitational Model United The Cabinet was comprised conference, Chase Ebert ’09 try to make fun of ourselves so I guess I’ve always been in- “Try to write as much as you Nations (PAIMUN) confer- of fourteen experienced del- said, “I am proud to be a part of and the Ivy League community terested in creative writing,” can, to write every day and to ence. egates, twelve from Andover, such a stellar organization.” as much as possible, so it’s fun,” said Min. try out different styles. It’s re- Delegates representing one from Taft and one from Clay said, “The level of per- said Min. Min took up journalism her ally important to have strong countries such as France, Ke- Exeter. Delegates discussed formance and debate in the On getting started at Ivy sophomore year at Harvard as opinions about what you write, nya, Russia, Iran and Rwanda issues from the political settle- Cabinet was impressive. It Gate, Min said, “At the end of a way to continue writing. especially as a journalist. Being were scattered throughout the ment of Zimbabwe to ethnic was hard to decide who to give [this past] school year, I ap- “I got interested in journal- able to do these things is pretty rooms and buildings on Abbot tension in Darfur, Sudan. awards to.” plied for it and I sent in a few ism because the organizations valuable,” she said. Campus with their laptops and Cabinet member Daniel “I learned a lot in the con- clips. I wrote about ten articles are so big at Harvard, and it just microphones, researching and Glassberg ’09 said, “[The Cabi- ference, although it was much voicing their countries’ opin- net was] fantastic… a really more laid back than I was ex- ions. great experience. It’s interest- pecting. Even though it went Three different United Na- ing seeing how things play on the entire day, I feel like it Exonian Editors Want To Make People Laugh tions bodies were simulated at out and how countries stick to was a really fun and good expe- the conference. Delegates with their actual roles.” rience,” said Audrey McMurt- Without Libel, Personal Attacks, Stereotypes little or no experience com- Cassius Clay, Co-Vice Presi- rie ’11 of the General Assembly. prised the General Assembly, dent and chair of the Cabinet, Jeremy Hutton ’11, a co- sibility for all things published [The Exonian] since freshman the largest group, while those said, “[The Cabinet] did a lot recipient of an outstanding Continued from A1, Column 6 in the fake Exonian,” said Dai. year…I’ve been writing down with more experience met in with crisis situations that del- commendation for Poland in Dai explained a disagree- ideas since I knew it existed.” the Security Council. The most egates had to adapt to.” the General Assembly, said, “My intent was to raise a ment he and Grober had with Dai and Grober explained seasoned delegates met in the As the two youngest mem- “I think Model U.N. is a great concern and say, ‘You should The Phillipian over The Exo- why they have devoted so much Cabinet. bers of Andover’s Cabinet, opportunity for kids to under- think about the implications nian’s intended audience. time to this publication. Andover placed first in all Chris Meyer ’11 and Ben Ho stand how the real U.N. works of any actions you take,’” Sykes “[The Exonian] shouldn’t “I just feel like when we put three levels. ’11 described the difficulty of and also a great way to get kids said. necessarily go to parents or out the Features section every Delegates from each of the participating in the Cabinet involved in current events, She continued, “There was alumni or faculty. The type of Friday, and I see people laugh at three bodies discussed a wide compared to what they experi- politics and international rela- a rumor that The Exonian was audience for The Exonian is the it, I know it sounds cheesy, but range of global issues. enced last year. tions.” being printed by a group out- students,” said Dai. it makes me feel good. I like to In the General Assembly, “It’s not just one of those Whitney Ford ’10 added, side of The Phillipian and that He said, “A big part of this make people laugh,” said Dai. representatives debated nu- things where you go once a “The club really prepared us the reason that it was being was that we just wanted to He continued, “I’m not a Var- clear weapons and economic week. It requires an open mind even though it’s our first con- done outside was that the intent make sure this was free and that sity athlete, I don’t get to go out sanctions in Iran. and helps your speaking and ference.” was to make this year’s Exonian all students were able to access there on the fields and play, so edgier than it had been in the this and read it for free.” [The Exonian] is our own way past.” Two thousand copies of The of cheering on the teams.” According to Dai and Grob- Exonian will be distributed on The Eagle Tribune Publish- er, this year there is no relation- Friday. ing Company, the same publish- ship between The Phillipian and According to Dai, printing ing company used by The Phil- The Exonian. The Exonian cost somewhere lipian, will print The Exonian. “There are no connections from $1,300 to $1,400. Funding Approximately 10 people whatsoever with the Features for the publication came from have written for The Exonian, section. The Exonian has not student, parent and alumni do- according to Dai. influenced our work atThe Phil- nations, Dai said. Most are current editors on lipian in any way,” said Dai. Dai also spent one weekend The Phillipian, although Grober The Features section will walking around campus collect- said that a former editor of the still be running its usual two- ing donations in a jar labeled Features section also contrib- page spread in this week’s issue “The Exonian.” uted to this year’s edition. of The Phillipian, according to Dai continued, “People like Whereas The Phillipian was Lewis. to laugh and they like to laugh able to offer only a few pages of “With The Exonian, we’ve enough to just shell out a couple space for The Exonian insert, really put our own rules and of bucks.” Dai and Grober are printing 12 censors in place,” said Dai. Emerson Stoldt ’09, Head of pages of content in their dis- “Technically we’re uncensored, Circulation and Publicity for tinct publication. but we’ve put in our own morals The Phillipian, said that he ap- Instead of the broadsheet and ethical measures.” proached his father for a con- layout, typical of a standard According to Dai and Grob- tribution to the The Exonian large-sized newspaper, Dai and er, the guidelines included no when he heard that Dai needed Grober were interested in pub- libel or personal attacks, and no additional funding. lishing a tabloid. F. Cox/The Phillipian content that would attack any According to Stoldt, his fa- Nina Scott, Instructor in Jay Dolan ’11 and Alex Salton ’11 were delegates in Sunday’s Model UN Conference. religious, racial or sexual orien- ther donated $600 to The Exo- English and Advisor to The tation. nian. Phillipian, explained that Dai “It’s hard to say where the “[My dad] loves humor and and Grober wanted more edito- Davenport Credits Andover Experience and line is,” said Dai. “Some things wants us to be able to do fun rial control over the content of might offend some people while things,” he said. their publication. English Teacher Bernieri With Shaping Him other people may think it’s fine. Dai declined to disclose any She said, “I do expect that It’s a completely subjective information about other do- their sensibility, while not con- should be no different,” Daven- and in my case that’s what it kind of issue, and I think we’ve nors. servative, will be acceptable.” Continued from A1, Column 6 port continued. did,” Davenport said. learned a lot about that on our Dai and Grober began official Grober said, “Everything we Davenport said he knew he “The mindset brought out path so far…we’ll see what hap- planning for The Exonian last do is witty and it’s still satire. Davenport previously wanted to go into finance at a and reinforced at Andover was pens.” spring, but both said they have We’re really not out to offend worked for Bear Stearns until very young age. a very important element in Dai and Grober’s names are been unofficially preparing for anyone…except possibly Ex- this past June, when they were Davenport’s father worked pursuing my goals and achiev- the only ones on The Exonian this issue for the past few years. eter.” forced to merge with JPMor- for Ford Motor Company’s le- ing them,” he said. masthead. “We take full respon- Dai said, “I’ve been planning gan after many people began gal department, but he often When asked for a piece of pulling their money out of Bear dealt with financial issues. advice for current Andover Stearns in what Davenport said Davenport said, “When I students, Davenport said, “Ob- was essentially a “bank run.” was young, my dad would talk vious traits of successful peo- Zhou Hopes His Piano Skills Stand Out Employees were given a about all these smart young ple start to show themselves at chance to stay at JPMorgan, people from Goldman Sachs Andover. Pursue something for said Davenport, but many were that would come in and were which you have a true passion Continued from A1, Column 1 offered “favorable terms” to very well educated and very because there is no way you take jobs elsewhere, and Dav- smart. They seemed to have can do something for 25 years wants to apply. enport said he chose to leave exciting careers.” if you don’t love it.” “I have a list of about 35 because of the opportunity at Davenport also partly attri- Davenport considers it key schools right now,” he said jok- Barclays Capital. butes his current standing to his for students to work hard, ingly. “[The economy is] already experiences at Andover, partic- show perseverance and in gen- Since Yale is his top choice, in a recession…It’s longer and ularly under the instructorship eral to choose a field in which Zhou said that if he is accepted deeper than anything we’ve of Lou Bernieri, Instructor in they have some aptitude. he will likely only apply to a few experienced in quite a while,” English – “an exceptional hu- Though no Andover con- more schools. said Davenport. man being” who helped “shape nections have directly helped Zhou also said that he hopes “I think the government is [Davenport] in life.” further Davenport’s career, he to convey himself and his “way responding with every tool at Davenport said he admires said that he has come across of thinking” in his essay. its disposal, understanding the “the way [Bernieri] sets pri- many Andover alumni in his Zhou said he was happy with depth of the problem and do- orities about all aspects of life. work. his SAT scores after taking the ing everything they can. The Helping people is such a high A Michigan native, Daven- test twice. Zhou also took SAT first step wisely was to support priority to him, and how he port said he had heard of Phil- subject tests in Chemistry, Phys- the banking system, which was conducts himself is just great.” lips Academy through his par- ics, Math and U.S. History. important for everyone, not “Andover gave me a well- ents, but that it was his decision In addition, Zhou hoped his just bankers. Now they should rounded, balanced education to apply to boarding school. piano abilities would help his more directly address the and also exposed me to very Davenport had heard that application stand out. economy,” he said. high-caliber people. In many Andover and Exeter were the Although Zhou said he un- “America is very resilient; cases, Andover will bring out two best schools, so he applied derstands the necessity of the we always find our way out of the best in someone by chal- and was accepted into both, application process, he said these difficult times, and this lenging and pushing someone, but he “strongly preferred” there were other things he M. Discenza/The Phillipian Andover, he said. would rather be doing and Andi Zhou ’09, who applied Early Action to Yale, plans to After graduating from An- thought [the process] was “a continue playing the piano in college. dover, Davenport attended drag.” Harvard until 1984. He cur- In comparing college appli- tions were far more stressful Describing his confidence rently resides in New Canaan, cations to Andover’s application, because “If you don’t get into a level regarding Yale’s decision, CT with his wife and four chil- Zhou said that college applica- college, you don’t go to school.” Zhou said that he has to “ex- dren.

Write For News. It’s Like Being a Community Organizer. November 7, 2008 The Phillipian Arts A7 Club Spotlight Look of the Week In The Mix Kerry Joyce ’11

[other than English]. The point of Nathalie Sun the magazine is just language. Sub- missions can be responses to PA for new students, poems, a short fiction- Hablas Espanol? Parlez-vous al story or just a true story.” Francais? Right now, In The Mix, Since Patino has begun asking stu- Andover’s tri-annual multicultural dents and faculty for pledges to write magazine, is asking these questions. articles, she has already amassed an This winter term, In The Mix will interested following from those who produce a special language edition know Latin, Chinese, German, Span- of their magazine, comprised of a ish, Russian, Japanese, Korean and number of articles written in differ- possibly Hindi. ent languages from members of the She said, “I’ve gotten a lot of Phillips Academy community. good responses. We’re hoping to get Every term, In The Mix prints articles in other languages outside of articles on varied cultural concerns what PA teaches. For example, I live from within the PA community and with an international student who outside the Andover Bubble. The ar- speaks fluent Italian, and I’m hoping ticle prompts center around diversi- they can contribute.” ty—predominantly ethnic diversity To further spread the publicity of along with many other topics. this pioneering issue of In The Mix, Elizabeth Patino ’09 originally Patino has worked relentlessly with proposed the idea for this unique CAMD and faculty. She has contact- language issue. So far, she has spear- ed the CAMD club heads, spoken to headed the process of conceiving the Mr. Merrill, the Head of the Divi- magazine and has stepped into the sion of World Languages at PA and role of Editor in Chief. Originally, advertised at the meetings of every the intention of the new publication club she regularly attends. In addi- was to make language the focal point tion to students and teachers in the A. Levine/The Phillipian of clubs such as Alianza Latina. language department, she hopes that Kerry Joyce ’11, a new Lower, shows off her trademark accessorizing. She said, “At first this idea was for the other faculty members will also Alianza Latina. I thought it would be submit articles of their own. me for someone who dresses for con- with it. What you wear on the outside a really cool thing to do because the About her vision for the maga- Jen Gerald venience, she does it quite well. affects you on the inside. And while a club, along with German club and zine, she said, “I want to get people Of her beloved tweed coat Kerry lot of people condemn this thinking, says, “I’ve had it since the fifth grade. I don’t see a problem with it at all. A Russian club, is not language based… motivated about learning languages. If you’ve ever noticed an incred- I [thought it was unfortunate] that I really mean to stress here that it’s The sleeves are short and it won’t lot of us like to think that we’re above ibly stylish girl on campus wearing a button right; it’s ripping at the seams, those little things, but there’s noth- these language tables were not ac- not so much an academic subject, belted tweed coat, don’t worry, you tually language based. I wanted to but a way to go to a completely dif- but I just can’t retire it. It’s my favor- ing like seeing a person’s face light up haven’t suddenly become excep- ite coat. I’m very sentimental, and I when they look gorgeous; they shine ferent country and be able to com- tionally sensitive to excellent outer- municate and learn. This edition of think I’m definitely interested in peo- internally too. wear—I’ve noticed her too. Similar to Maybe Kerry’s interest in the arts “This edition of In The Mix In The Mix will give students the celebrity sightings, I would spot her opportunity to write in a new lan- plays a role in her style of dress. “Art will give students the op- at a random moment during the day “I’m very sentimental, and I isn’t something you can schedule in guage that they’re learning or share and then wait for my next sighting. portunity to write in a new their language with us.” think I’m definitely interested hours per week, or anything so orga- Luckily, I saw her toting a camera at nized, but in my free time I take pho- language that they’re learn- Patino explained her philosophy a Brace Center presentation and im- that propels the upcoming language in people’s possessions because tographs, paint (oil is my favorite) and mediately asked her for her name. read and write poetry.” I was curious ing or share their language issue. She said, “Diversity and multi- This girl is Kerry Joyce ’11, a new they have a history.” culturalism don’t just apply to a sin- to find out who her style icons are. with us.” Lower this year. “Oscar Wilde, David Bowie, Edward gle group of students on campus—it Although Joyce can’t think of any -Kerry Joyce ’11 includes all of us. You don‘t have to Gorey and my father.” Two writers -Elizabeth Patino ’09 particular experiences that shaped (Gorey and Wilde), a British glam be an [important] CAMD head to her style, she cites her parents as the contribute articles to In The Mix. ple’s possessions because they have a rock star with two alter egos (Bowie) source of her impeccable look since history. To me my coat isn’t just a coat; and one half of the duo that used to bring that back for my club.” You can contribute your own piece… childhood. She said, “My parents Patino has been involved with In We have such a diverse student body, it recalls memories of the country as dress her as a child. I find it interest- dressed me well as a kid but obvious- a child.” That’s a refreshing thing to ing that they’re all men, yet she has The Mix since her Upper year when we should definitely have a substan- ly my style has evolved to something she received an email from the club tial amount of people who want to hear. You don’t often get to hear peo- such a feminine style. When she says a lot more interesting and complex.” ple express their love of such things that she will “never have enough per- with a prompt for an article idea. She write for this. I really want to take I completely agree. Kerry makes said, “The issue was life in a mixed advantage of PA’s ‘Youth From Every anymore, because people perceive it fume or bow ties,” it makes things a good use of accessories—while some as vain or trivial. Kerry isn’t linear and little clearer. To use her own words, household; it was left very open- Quarter.’” of her peers may wear sweatshirts ended. [I was interested] because what’s more important than her style her style is that of a “dark, romantic and running shoes, Kerry opts for a is the fact that she portrays emotion English rose.” my mom comes from Colombia and structured tweed coat, a scarf for her my stepdad is American, so working ponytail in place of a scrunchie and a with the dynamics of that mix was tiny belt cinched in at the waist. She something I wanted to write about.” stands out from a lot of other people Victoria Sanchez ’09 is the editor because she pays such excellent at- Alumni Spotlight of both Alianza Latina and In The tention to detail; at the very least, she Mix. Following Patino’s suggestion accessorizes well. to Sanchez of a Spanish-only maga- The little things can bring an out- zine for Alianza, the dual-editor fit together in the best way. Kerry Samantha Shih ’99 informed her that while the Latina doesn’t overdo it, she is neither “try- club did not have the resources for ing too hard” nor “not trying hard clients and the public and learn the such a publication, In The Mix cer- enough.” Audrey Adu-Appiah complex laws involved in starting a tainly did. Patino’s friends suggested “Now I tend to dress more for business. These tasks were made all expanding the idea to encompass a convenience,” she adds, “whereas I the more complex by the location of wider range of foreign languages. used to dress for a particular role. I This June, Samantha Shih ’99 all of 9tailors’ tailors—China. Patino explained what she ex- used to dress up everyday, but now I will celebrate the ten-year anniver- “I was in China for two years,” pects for the repertoire of the first find it’s harder to do that. I definitely sary of her graduation from Phillips explained Shih. “I wanted my job to publication’s articles, saying, “Ar- miss dressing up though.” If you ask Academy. As she reminisces about be related to China and also to be on ticles can be about absolutely any- crew races won and lessons learned the creative side.” thing written in your own language over the course of her four years on Shih’s deep ties with China were campus, she will have the chance further strengthened as she pur- to confirm what she asserts now: “I sued an advanced degree in Chinese think that you’ll find this with any Studies at Johns Hopkins, and her alum: their college experience has inspiration for 9tailors can be found Alice’s Top 10 never compared to their Andover there. Shih elaborated in an email experience.” It was Shih’s Andover to the Phillipian: “When I went to experience that provided her with study in China a year ago, I met a tai- Anthems For A Seventeen Year-Old Girl - both the independence and the cre- lor who was able to custom-make all Broken Social Scene ativity to launch “9tailors,” her own my clothes at a very affordable rate. This song is wonderful. Whether you listen for the online tailoring business. I thought, ‘This service is something lyrics or purely for the sound, Anthems For A Seven- “Those two learnings [of in- I could bring to the U.S.’” teen Year-Old Girl will capture your attention. dependence and creativity] that I 9tailors is a company for any- had at Andover were exemplified, one who has ever had trouble buy- The Skin Of My Yellow Country Teeth - I think, by my Andover crew expe- ing clothes off the rack. Clients Clap Your Hands Say Yeah rience,” said Shih, who was a cox- visit the 9tailors website (http:// You either love or hate the voice of Alec Ounsworth, Clap Your swain for the boys’ varsity crew beta.9tailors.com), fill out their Hands Say Yeah’s lead vocalist. Regardless of your opinion of him, team. “The very first day, I fell in measurements, design their shirt— this is definitely one of their greatest songs. love with the sport.” specifying anything from collar style Despite the daunting obstacle to cuff type to material to color— Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred & His Playboy Band of being one of the first girls to cox submit their design and payment in- Sadly, John Fred was a bit of a one hit wonder—this sixties oldie is one hit boys’ crew, Shih persevered, earned formation and can expect their shirt that’s certainly worth listening to. the respect of her teammates and in the mail within 2 to 6 weeks. became “one of the top coxswains in “It’s probably a little bit more… July, July! - The Decemberists the country.” maybe 25% more work than going July! Summer! We wish! Shih wrote in an email to the to Banana Republic,” said Shih, “but Phillipian: “The lessons I learned I think at the end of the day, you’ll Wouldn’t Get Far - The Game from the Andover crew experience, have a really awesome product, This would make my top ten good-bad songs mix if I had one. The beat is good, the charting my own course and work- since not only does it fit you, but it’s collaboration with Kanye and the use of the Creative Source’s sample has lots of ing under extreme pressure, have also to your own design specifica- potential…it’s just the fact that the entire song is devoted to degrading various female helped me every step of the way in tions.” celebrities that puts Wouldn’t Get Far on the bad list. launching and pursuing my own In the future, Shih plans to business.” branch out into women’s clothing, Oxford Comma - Vampire Weekend Like launching a crew boat, experiment with more environmen- Preppy, peppy and popular. Vampire Weekend is a fun, relatively new band that is launching a business in a burgeon- tally sound clothing materials, hire definitely worth listening to. ing industry does not come without more full-time tailors, and expand hard work. 9tailors’s reach—perhaps eventually Toothpaste Kisses - The Maccabees “Nobody’s going to knock on to a national level. In the meantime, If you’re on the search for a cute love song, Toothpaste Kisses is sure to “win your your door, so you have to go knock Shih is thankful for all the support heart with a woop-a-woo.” on other people’s doors for any kind she has received along the way. Her of attention or publicity,” said Shih. three business partners—Austin Wei, Brighter than Sunshine - Aqualung She sent out communications Joey Ho and Joan Liao, as well as This is one of the more well-known Aqualung songs, so if you already know it and to publications such as the Boston two other Andover alums—Lauren like it, I recommend you look into their new album “Words and Music” because it has Herald and Boston Magazine in an Carter ’97 and her brother Jonathan some equally great songs like “Mr. Universe” and “On My Knees.” effort to spread the word about 9tai- Shih ’95—have been indispensible to lors. Since announcing the details Shih during 9tailor’s path from con- DotA - Basshunter of the service in August, 9tailors cept to creation. You have probably heard a crazy, techno-pop song blasted from speakers across cam- has begun selling tailor-made men’s Looking back on the ten years pus recently and wondered which infectiously energizing and upbeat song it was. dress shirts to the public. since Commencement—between Well, this is it. The journey to this point was coxswain, college student and now not always easy. “I can’t even count CEO—Shih has learned above all: Honey - Moby the number of times when I’ve been “It’s really important to pursue your When one thinks of Moby, they should think of this song. It’s a classic. like, ‘I don’t wanna do this any- goals and... your dreams, and even more,’” said Shih. if it’s really difficult and every day Over the course of the past year’s might seem like an emotional roller- involvement with 9tailors, Shih fi- coaster, just keep going. You’ll never nally found the right suppliers and know if you can reach your goal un- partners to work with and found ef- til you take the first step.” fective ways to communicate with A8 Phillipian Arts November 7, 2008 Movie Indo-Pak Diwali-Eid Review Festival Hits Home CHANGELING rate the end of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, Diwali has a com- Ben Talarico plex history. “It’s a Hindu tradition– the return The Diwali-Eid show was the of a god after many years of exile,” perfect celebration for Indo-Pak, a Ambika Krishnamachar ’11, “There’s campus club that works to unite In- a ton of fireworks and lights.” dian and Pakistani students. Nadine She also explained that she was Khan ’09, co-head of Indo-Pak, said, wearing a Salwarkameez, a tradition- “We wanted to have a show that cel- al article of clothing that women in ebrated both religions in Indo-Pak. Pakistan and India wear. The history Scott Dzialo This is basically the biggest event of of Diwali was and Eid was elaborated the whole term.” upon during the festival. There used to be a time where Food was sold for five dollars a The program for the festival actors like Paul Newman, Gregory plate outside Kemper Auditorium, was quite varied, including dancing, Peck and Clint Eastwood would where the event took place. Some of prayer, speeches, musical perfor- draw in huge crowds to cinemas the food sold included butter chicken mances and an Indian accent contest nation-wide. These big names and palak paneer. Within five minutes for the politically incorrect at heart. were all that the movies needed for of opening, the line for the food was The show started off with a read- high box-office totals. Now, names already long. The atmosphere was ing about the history of Diwali read like Duvall, Lancaster and Wayne interesting as well. There was a wide by Rishi Jalan ’09. The prayer for Di- have been replaced with LaBeouf, variety of dress—traditional Hindu wali or “pooja” was sung by Zahra Clooney and Jolie. In the most re- and Muslim clothing and mainstream Bhaiwala ’10 along with a percussion cent crime-drama to hit theatres, American dress—being worn by those instrument played by Arun Saigal ’09. “Changeling,” however, Clint East- celebrating. In a way, the clothing it- Zainab Doctor ’10 then recited the wood directs Angelina Jolie in a self epitomized the diversity found at Eid reading. In the reading, the his- S. Sheu/The Phillipian film that attempts to have the old Andover. tory of Ramadan was explained as Faiyad Ahmad ’10 played the sitar during the Indo-Pak festival last Friday. meet the new. “It’s a mix of two holidays,” said being the month when the Qur’an rod. was Bhangra, which many dancers After the black and white in- Rajesh Mundra, faculty advisor to was first revealed to the prophet Mu- The Mridangam is a two headed participated in. Bhangra performed a troduction, “Changeling” immedi- Indo-Pak, “It’s Diwali, which is the hammad. Eid is at the very end of this drum, similar to the Tabla except dance that fused elements of hip-hop ately jumps into its gloomily true most important holiday in the Hindu month. that the two heads of the drum are and traditional dance to create quite story. The year is 1928, and the culture, and Eid. This is symbolic of “The over-arching theme is the attached. The Mridangam is the old- an interesting act. Later on, there was Los Angeles Police Department is Indo-Pak.” Eid traditionally takes same to create a time of celebration est percussion instrument and was an Indian Accent contest where about under serious criticism for abuse place in late September, while Diwali and family bonding,” said Doctor a precursor to every percussion in- five contestants stood up to perform of authority and widespread cor- takes place in late October. about Eid. strument invented. The Sarod is a their best Indian accents. Lily Shaf- ruption. In the midst of the chaos Rishi Jalan ’09 has fond memories The call to prayer was then re- fretless string instrument that is ap- fer ’10 won the Indian accent contest, of the time, Christine Collins (An- of Diwali back in India. He said, “We cited by Faiyad Ahmad ’10, followed proximately two thousand years old. with her inside joke about her trip gelina Jolie) is a single mother try- burn firecrackers and we light our by a musical performance featuring After the musical performance was to Mumbai, India. There was also a ing to raise her nine-year-old son houses with candles. We make our Rohan Malhotra ’11, who played the the cross-cultural Indofusion dance. fashion show that featured seemingly Walter (Gattlin Griffith). Christine houses sparkle with colorful light- Tabla. The Tabla is a percussion in- This dance featured Shefali Lohia ’10, everyone in Indo-Pak. Some people returns home from work one day ing.” strument that dates back thousands Ramya Prathuri ’10, Gauri Thaker ’10, were adorned head to toe with tra- only to encounter a parent’s worst He continued, “We have to be at of years. The instrument is actually Brenna Liponis ’10 and Georgia Pelle- ditional makeup and clothing while nightmare; Walter has gone miss- home and do some stuff for God. We two different drums. The perfor- tier ’11. Shefali Lohia ’10 showed great others did not take it as seriously. All ing. For several months, Christine go to each other’s houses to give them mance also featured Arun Saigal ’09 balance as she had to stand still in be- in all, the show was a great success allows the LAPD to conduct the sweets. Just to rejoice.” who played the Mridangam, and Fai- tween her solo dances. The next act and there was a large turnout. investigation, until the day when While Eid is meant to commemo- yad Ahmad ’10, who played the Sa- Walter is supposedly found half- way across the nation. The police arrange for Christine to meet her If You Like: clever lyrics, Jack Johnson, son at a press conference and hope to garner some praise from the public for their service. However, duets, Colbie Caillat it only takes Christine a moment to realize that the boy found is not her son. Convinced that Christine is simply trying the embarrass Listen to This: them, the police refuse to listen to the mother and commit her to a mental institution in order to keep her quiet. While still looking for We Sing. We Dance. her missing son, Christine suffers through paranoia, working with crooked doctors and police and the We Steal Things. prospect of electroshock therapy. It only takes a brief knowledge of the plot to realize that “Change- Sarah Onorato ling” features an astounding – if not horrifying – true story. With an amazing cast, an intense plot Jason Mraz looks to make a leap and a distinguished director at the up the pop charts with his uniquely helm, it’s easy to get your hopes up titled album, “We Sing. We Dance. for this gritty crime-drama. How- K. Joyce and A. Levine/The Phillipian Rainer Crosett ’10 and Clare Monfredo ’09 performed on National We Steal Things.” In this album, ever, in the first couple of minutes Public Radio on October 22. Mraz experiments with ways to of the film, “Changeling” surprises channel his eclectic style into a more the viewer—and not in a good way. mainstream circuit without com- Immediately, all subtlety is thrown pletely compromising his music to out the window as Eastwood tries View From The Top: conventional pop. For fans of the to prove his point with overdone old Mraz, this means less lyricism acting, garish orchestration and and more catchy choruses, less cof- cheesy camera angles. The truth is, feehouse style tracks and more radio away from the pop music of Britney “Changeling’s” plot is already hor- National Public Radio tunes. However, Mraz will undoubt- Spears or the likes, this track will sur- rific enough. Shadowing and shock edly win over many new fans because prise and possibly dishearten some value are not needed to increase the music. This provides the audience this album is a breath of fresh air in fans of the original Jason Mraz. its intensity. However, Eastwood Patrick Brady with an honest and often humorous the world of pop music. Another particularly disappoint- uses some awful techniques, which look at just who these serious per- Track number two on the album, ing track is “Details in the Fabric.” make the film feel like a poorly formers are at heart: kids. “I’m Yours,” is a pop-worthy modern This song features James Morrison, done horror movie, nuance not in- For two Andover students, Rainer Both Monfredo and Crosett com- era love song of sorts. In fact, this whose raspy and deeper voice should cluded. Crosett ’10 and Clare Monfredo ’09, mented on their experiences with mu- Jack Johnson-esque track is one of be a seemingly good counterpart to Yet halfway through the movie, being featured performers on National sic at Phillips Academy. Crosett, who the best songs on this album. The Mraz’s higher pitched tone, but un- “Changeling” undergoes a sud- Public Radio (NPR)—one of America’s is a day student from North Andover, laid back acoustic guitar, scatting fortunately Morrison only has a small den transformation. As Christine most reputable radio broadcasts—is an chatted with O’Riley about both the and lyrical simplicity make for a feel- role in the song. Morrison’s particu- is freed from the mental institu- accomplishment they can now add to musical and academic facets of his good track that is ready to breathe lar portion of the song is worthwhile, tion and the story of the real crime their already impressive resumés. life, drawing on an anecdote about an new life into the pop charts. While he but the track as a whole is less than begins to unfold, the mood of the Crosett and Monfredo were both anonymous Andover math teacher does not take many risks musically or satisfying. The repetitious guitar and entire film changes abruptly. All students at the Heifetz Institute in who routinely gave his students two- lyrically, the honesty and straightfor- lyrics get boring and the song never of a sudden, the overdone feel- Wolfeboro, New Hampshire this past hour exams during 45-minute peri- wardness of the track make it hard really reaches a climax throughout ing disappears, and the movie be- summer. As a result of attending this ods. Crosett also revealed his culinary not to enjoy. I highly recommend its almost six minutes. While a good comes increasingly engaging. East- prestigious program, they were pre- niche during the interview. “I’m Yours” as an easy listening track partnership, Mraz and Morrison wood tones down the scoring and sented with the exciting opportunity He said, “I love the Food Net- that showcases the best of the “new” leave something to be desired with the camera work, instantly taking to perform on NPR’s popular weekly work…oh, I love Paula [Dean],” he Mraz. this particular collaborative effort. away the B-horror movie feel that radio program “From the Top.” This said, drawing many laughs from the Another noteworthy track is The other duet off of the album ruined the first half. This second show features the talents of the na- studio audience, the majority of which “Love For A Child,” number six on features Colbie Caillat. The pair half is where all the true genius tion’s most accomplished young clas- was comprised of his campmates from the album. This song, while musi- manage to balance each other well in of “Changeling’s” cast and crew sical musicians, a prominent panthe- Heifetz. cally more relevant to Mraz’s newer the song “Lucky.” The voices of both manages to shine through; Jolie on of which Crosett and Monfredo are “It was great playing in the show approach, is lyrically reminiscent of Mraz and Caillat are distinct in this steps up her game and acts like now members. at the camp because you had a whole his original clever, thoughtful and simple love song, and they share the the Oscar-winning actress she is, The program, which was recorded group of your friends that were there at times perplexing style. The song vocals equally throughout the track. and Eastwood shows us the careful in Brewster Academy’s Anderson Hall to support you,” wrote Monfredo in an deals with the struggles of divorce The harmonies and endearing lyr- direction that defines his lauded in July during the seven-week camp email to The Phillipian. According to for a child. Mraz sings from the per- ics fit a traditional male-female duet previous project, “Million Dollar session, aired October 22 on NPR to a Monfredo, the From the Top execu- spective of a grown adult reflecting with the piano accompaniment add- Baby.” So different from the open- national audience and is now posted tives “wanted to end with the Schu- on childhood experiences, presum- ing a nostalgic effect. The violins are ing, the second part to this crime- on NPR’s website for a potential inter- mann piano quintet anyway, so they ably Mraz’s own. The recurring fal- also a focal point, particularly in the drama almost feels like a separate national audience. just selected some kids from the camp setto in the chorus of the song gives chorus. Unlike the collaboration be- movie. This is a good thing, and, Monfredo, whose From the Top to form the group.” the song a Broadway-style twist and tween Mraz and Morrison, this duet without the second half, “Change- performance was her first radio Crosett opened the program with a the unexpectedness of the violin, remains interesting with the contrast ling” wouldn’t feel remotely genu- broadcast, wrote in an email to The lovely piano-cello duet by Gaspar Cas- keyboards and cello make the song of vocals, contagious chorus and uni- ine. Phillipian: “The people on the show sado entitled “Requierbos,” which is particularly interesting. Ultimately, versal message. Eastwood was lucky to get the were really supportive and were really Spanish for “love songs.” Following a Mraz’s lyricism in the song is what Overall, Mraz’s newest album rights to this astounding story. good at making what could be a very delicate piano interlude from O’Riley, makes it so memorable. His simplic- presents a new side of him as both a It’s a true shame that it wasn’t ex- stressful experience fun.” the warm unmistakable sound of Cro- ity allows the lyrics to be the pre- singer and songwriter. While certain ecuted in a better, more consistent Monfredo contributed the cello sett’s cello was broadcast across the dominant element of the piece. In songs, such as “Details in the Fabric” manner. If you’re able to forgive component to the exciting and fast- airways and (perhaps) into the hearts this song, Mraz transforms from a and “Coyotes” are somewhat disap- the bad beginning, “Changeling” paced first movement of Schumann’s of young ladies around the world. As songwriter to a storyteller. “Love For pointing, tracks such as “I’m Yours,” can be quite a fascinating watch. It Piano Quintet, op. 44, collaborating his light, airy notes at the beginning A Child” is a must-listen track. “Love For A Child,” and “Lucky,” are certainly isn’t Eastwood’s best, but with From the Top’s host and re- of the piece took flight into a sensory “Coyotes” extends the furthest both enjoyable and good represen- the plot and the second half pulls nowned concert musician Christo- swell of romanticism, the hairs on the from the soulful sincerity usually tations of what the new Jason Mraz the viewer through and ultimately pher O’Riley playing piano. back of listeners’ necks tingled with present in Mraz’s music with a much is all about. Mraz’s “We Sing. We saves this shaky film. On his radio program, before each delight. Furthermore, Crosett’s trills more artificial sound. Mraz flirts dance. We Steal Things” pushes pop piece is performed, O’Riley interviews and quasi-improvisational component with a sound similar to electronic to its limit, breathing new life into Grade: 3+ each performer individually, which to “Requierbros” truly exemplified his pop with the repetitive keyboard and mainstream music as we know it. provides a personalized prelude to exceptional musical abilities. bass section. While still a long shot Volume CXXXI, Number 23 PORT November 7, 2008 GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY S S Levene Shatters Record

Andover Lands Seven in Top Ten F.Cox/ THe Phillipian By Katherine Ellinger Phillipian Sports Writer BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Andover 21 Exeter 39 Final Straightaway Kicks Help Andover Steal One-Point Victory Nineteen of the 27 runners on the Andover Girls Cross Country team recorded per- as Coach Jon Stableford de- a row; Tim McLaughlin ’11 sonal best times in the team’s By Ben Ho scribed it. in 16:29, Ganner in 16:31, and Phillipian Sports Writer Charlie Ganner ’10 and Captain Eli Howe ’09, who last regular season race. An- COurtesy of S.LEvene dover cruised past Exeter 21- Mike Discenza ’09 accelerated finished in 16:56, led the first 39 and placed seven runners Coach Nancy Lang couldn’t placed 16th with a time of hard off the line, with Exeter’s pack through the line. Ham- in the top ten. be more proud of Levene. She 21:22, commented on the Andover 28 top runner Thomas Leger ilton and Cummings came Abby Levene ’09 not only said, “Abby has been an amaz- course, saying, “It was defi- right behind. Midway through charging through the line just won the race but also set a ing runner throughout her nitely really flat. It was so fast Exeter 29 the second mile, Andover seconds after. course record of 17:52 in the career here, and she’s had so that in the beginning I went a looked strong, as both Ganner With all the excitement process. Levene said, “It was many really fast times, but this little bit faster than I should and Discenza were trailing in the Varsity race, the JV my goal to go under 18 min- is really something else. She is have for the whole race. It was Andover pulled off a win for just behind Exeter’s Leger. squad refocused and turned utes. Even still, I was surprised the first Andover girl to run a fun, though.” the ages last weekend, edging However, it was not Gan- out a phenomenal perfor- that I actually did it.” time that is officially less than Coach Lang said, “It’s a out archrival Exeter by a sin- ner’s day, as fatigue settled in mance of its own. Matt Ap- The Exeter team, one of the 18 minutes.” really good rivalry for both gle point. Exeter pulled ahead and he fell back. The weight pleby ’11 and Exeter’s first strongest in Andover’s divi- Many other girls ran their teams. They are definitely one in the last mile, and it seemed of the race was then placed runner battled for the whole sion, challenged the top An- fastest times ever. of our strongest competitors, that the race was lost. How- on the shoulders of Discenza, five kilometers until the last dover pack in the race’s first It was a team achievement: as well as Loomis. We’re con- ever, James Hamilton ’12 and who fought valiantly but could 600 meters, when the Exeter mile. “The two top Exeter run- in addition to the 19 personal fident going against them, but Declan Cummings ’09 kicked not keep up with Leger, who runner took off and stole ners started the race really fast, records, another four runners not arrogant. Races are won in furiously in the last half mile, finished with a personal record the win with a time of 17:14, faster than I would have liked. had season bests. the moment – some really un- each passing two Exeter run- of 16:06. Discenza crossed the while Appleby finished two But after about three-quarters Coach Lang said, “All of expected things can happen. ners and holding on to secure line in 16:14, just three seconds seconds behind with a per- of a mile, they could not keep our girls really did what they We’ll see when we run against a 28-29 win. ahead of another Exeter run- sonal record of 17:16. Ben Ho up the pace any longer. I felt needed to do, the day of the them again on Saturday at In- The Exeter course appeared ner. At this point, the situation ’11 finished only ten meters strong, though, so I sped up a race and the week leading up terschols.” unlike anything Andover had was bleak for Andover, as Ex- off the pace and logged a bit,” said Levene. to it. Such amazing improve- The team is really looking encountered; instead of be- eter crossed its fourth runner personal best time of 17:20. Exeter’s course, one of the ment – especially since so forward to the NEPSTA Divi- ing mountainous like Choate before Andover’s third racer. This weekend, Andover flattest in the league, usually many people just had a record sion 1 Cross Country Champi- or the Andover home course, However, Andover’s determi- will travel to Avon to compete yields fast times. However, last week – is really great.” onships this Saturday at Avon the Exeter layout was located nation and perseverance led against the best from New Coach Nancy Lang said, “Al- Captain Berol Dewdney ’09 Old Farms School in Connecti- on a floodplain, with the larg- the team to a win. Andover England at the Interscholastic though the course is really flat, also commented on the team’s cut. est hill being “a small bump,” then finished five runners in Championships. the conditions weren’t really excellence. “We really unified Eighteen runners will com- that great. There were a few for our last race as a whole pete, all of whom will receive mud puddles, and even though team. They have some fast varsity letters. field hockey it wasn’t that bad, the course runners, but we really showed With a solid performance, wasn’t at its best – it didn’t strength.” Dewdney finished Andover could take home its seem like the day to break a the race fourth with a time of fourth straight title. course record, but Abby went 18:31. out there and did it anyway.” Stassja Sichko ’10, who Continued on Page B7, Column 1 Andover Edges Out Cushing, 2-1; Washburn ’11 Nets Game-Winner Boys soccer

were many close attempts to Exeter’s overall record is By Riley Gardner score, but none were success- 15-1, with only Andover left to Phillipian Sports Writer ful. “Overall it wasn’t our best play. Exeter’s first loss came game but we pushed through against the seven-time New our issues in the game and still England Champion Hotchkiss, Andover 2 came out with the win,” Flynn ending the game at 1-6. said. Andover has an overall re- Cushing 1 Although Andover won, cord of 12-1-1. they lacked their usual strong “Record-wise we are con- Summer Washburn ’11 communication and fluidity. sidered the underdogs; howev- dominated in Andover’s game “The Cushing game was a er, when we work together we against Cushing, scoring both pretty flat game for us. We just are practically unbeatable and goals to secure the 2-1 win. didn’t come out as cohesive I have faith in us as a team,” Her first goal of the game and as energetic as usual,” said Flynn said. was scored midway through Co-Captain Kaitlyn McInnis. Last season Andover suf- the first half off of a long hit Kelly Walsh ’11 added, “The fered an upset, losing to Ex- from Eliza Flynn ’10. middle fielders, backs and for- eter 1-2 in overtime. Ten minutes into the sec- wards were not connecting as This year the team hopes to ond half, Cushing tied the usual and people were bunch- “play very aggressively, to com- game 1-1. But Andover quickly ing in the middle.” The ball did municate with poise and clar- came back; two minutes later not change fields or move as ity and to support one another Washburn scored again, giv- sharply as usual. all over the field. We want to ing Andover the 2-1 lead. The Despite these few setbacks, bring synergy not just energy goal was scored off of a corner, Andover ultimately possessed to the field,” Coach Kate Dolan when Washburn retrieved the the drive and skill necessary explained. loose ball in the circle and fired to win. The players are very ex- into the back of the net. Now the girls are focusing cited to play another strong Statistically, Andover dom- on their final test of the real team, and they look to use a inated the game, recording season. combination of both fun and S.Sheu/ THe Phillipian more shots, corners and free This Saturday, Andover will intensity; they also hope to get Andrew Woonton ’11 shields off a K.U.A. defender in Andover’s 0-0 tie under the lights. hits than the opposition. But face its archrival, Phillips Ex- back for last season’s loss. Cushing was a tough, aggres- eter. But this year’s game is on sive opponent. “Exeter is a very strong the home turf—where An- Andover created opportu- team and has some very skilled dover is undefeated. After Scoreless Tie Against K.U.A., nities to score in the circle but players and they will be a true The battle will commence struggled to finish with a goal. test of strength for our team,” this Saturday at 11:30 at Phelps PA Responds with Crucial 2-1 Win After the second goal, there said Walsh. Stadium. ate a scoring chance. However, the goalie, but a K.U.A. defend- By Matt Higgins both teams were unable to do er barely cleared it off the goal Phillipian Sports Writer much more than maintain pos- line to eliminate the threat and session in the midfield. keep Andover scoreless. Andover began to control Both sides settled in for the Andover 0 the pace of the game as the remainder of the first half. An- ANDOVER first half continued. The team dover controlled the posses- K.U.A. 0 was able to get balls into the sion and pace of the game but 18-yard box from the flanks was unable to find holes in the for scoring opportunities. Alex K.U.A. defense and play balls exeter Andover 2 Choi ’09 received the first behind the defense. The game quality scoring chance of the headed into halftime tied at New Hampton 1 game off of an Adam Skaggs 0-0. ’09 throw in. Skaggs’ massive The second half was much Last Saturday, Andover throw in reached the far post, of the same, with neither was unable to break through where Choi headed the ball team finding quality scoring the K.U.A. defense, tying 0-0 just over the bar. chances. Andover continued See B22008 for team-by- under the lights at Phelps Sta- Andover nearly took the to dominate possession in the dium. lead about halfway through midfield and the sides but was team previews. The first half began with the half. Captain Matt Gorski unable to find seams in the de- both teams feeling each other ’09 slipped a through ball to out, looking for holes to cre- Garnet Hathaway ’10, who beat Continued on Page B7, Column 1 B2 Sports The Phillipian November 7, 2008 Andover/ Fall Previews 2008 Football:

Team Report: Know Your Opponent: Andover’s offense has been firing on all Postgraduate Quarterback cylinders all season. Led by a terrific Patrick Donnelly leads an 1-2 punch at running back from Eddie Exeter offense held below 20 Houghton ’09 and Sam Auffant ’09, the points on only one occasion Andover offense has trounced teams this season. Andover can 6-1 all year. The passing game, primarily expect Donnelly to look for 5-3 from quarterback Dan Hussey ’09 to Luke Duprey ’10, WR Justin Ramos ’09, perhaps Exeter’s has been extraordinary as well. The defense is led by biggest target in the passing game. Exeter Captain Andrew Pohly ’09, who has made key tackles suffered back-to-back losses to Northfield time and time again. Pohly has also been part of the Mount Hermon and Deerfield, two teams amazing offensive line that has been the cornerstone Andover beat, after starting out the for the Andover offense. season 4-0.

Last Three Meetings: 2007: 24–14 (W) 2006: 43–14 (W) 2005: 24–8 (W)

Boys Soccer: Volleyball: Last Three Meetings: 2007: 4–2 (W) Last Three Meetings: 2007: 0-3 (L) 2006: 1–1(T) 2006: 3-0 (W) 2005: 1–2 (L) 2005: 3–1 (W)

Andover is on pace for one of its best seasons in the Andover’s perfect season will be on the line against past five years. Led by leading goal scorer Garnet Exeter on Saturday. Highlighted by a marquee win Hathaway ’10, Andover has been a powerhouse in over Hotchkiss, the team has for the most part New England all season. The defense, led by Cap- steamrolled its opponents. Led by Cristina Mom- tain Brian Russell ’09 and Ruaridh Hamilton ’09, msen ’09 and Captain Isabelle Engelsted ’09, the has helped goalkeeper Spencer Macquarrie ’10 in team hopes to top a talented Exeter squad to enter allowing just 10 goals all season. Andover has a very the postseason tournament at a perfect 13-0. 11-1-3 talented team with a mix of six outstanding Lowers 12-0 to go alongside the 10 Seniors on the team.

Know Your Opponent: Know Your Opponent: After losing consecutive games to St. Paul’s, Hold- Exeter fell to Andover 3-1 in an October match, erness and Winchendon in September, Exeter has 12-4-1 but has only dropped one game in an undefeated 10-3 won 10 out of its last 12 games. Exeter’s leading stretch since the loss. Captain Talia Bolnick ’09 scorer Eric Slingerland ’10 has mono and is doubt- has proved to be deadly at putting points away for ful for the game this Saturday, a loss that would Exeter, tallying 69 kills. Olivia Fankuchen ’09 leads definitely slow down the Exeter attack. Exeter also the team with her services, recording 31 aces and a features another explosive Brazilian midfielder in total of 96 points won on her serve. Igor Carvalho ’09.

Field Hockey: Girls Soccer: Last Three Meetings: 2007: 1–2 (OT, L) Last Three Meetings: 2007: 1–1 (T) 2006: 1–0 (W) 2006: 0–0 (T) 2005: 0-2 (L) 2005: 1–2 (L)

Andover’s defense and great goaltending from Stopping Captain Emily Little ’09 will certainly Shannon McSweeney ’11 have been impenetrable be a priority for Exeter on Saturday. Little has all season, only giving up seven goals over the scorched opposing defenses game in and game course of the entire season. The team has had a out. Andover’s offense has been phenomenal all balanced attack all season. A perfect example of season, scoring four or more goals in five out of this is the team’s 5-0 win over BB&N last Satur- the 14 games played this season. day, where there were five different goal scorers 12-1-1 in the game. 11-4

Know Your Opponent: Know Your Opponent: Exeter’s only loss came at the hands of league Exeter hasn’t managed to establish a rhythm this 15-1 power Hotchkiss. The Big Red stalwart defense 7-4-4 season and has failed to record a winning streak has allowed only 11 goals in 16 games, including of more than two games. Exeter’s offense has a stretch of seven games when the team did not been held at bay for the majority of the season, let in one goal. Coupled with this stingy defense only netting more than one goal in just five is a high-octane offense. Exeter has scored 56 games this season. goals on the season. November 7, 2008 The Phillipian Sports B3

FOOTBALL A/e Athletic Slate Andover Football Holds Worcester To One Touchdown in 55-6 Victory

lead. With the game clearly ceptions. Finally, Alex Gray Girls Soccer 11:00 By Chris Cameron in Andover’s hands, the team ’10, a substitute at cornerback, Phillipian Sports Writer substituted in some less expe- intercepted a Worcester pass rienced players. These players in the fourth quarter. Field Hockey 11:15 didn’t stop the scoring parade, This week, Andover is pre- Andover 55 however, as Zach Boyd ’10, paring for its most anticipated Charlie DiGulian ’10 and Sam matchup all year: the Exeter Volleyball Worcester 6 Dodge ’09 all added touch- game. Returning players who 12:00 downs to bring Andover’s lead know the feeling of this rivalry Led by a combined 240 to 55-0. game always look forward to rushing yards from the back- Worcester scored once to this historical matchup. Boys Soccer 1:00 field duo of Eddie Houghton break up the shutout, but An- “The Andover/Exeter ri- ’09 and Sam Auffant ’09, An- dover held on for a dominant valry is one of the reasons I dover cruised to a lopsided 55-6 win. Houghton and Auf- came to this school. The ener- Football 55-6 victory over Worcester fant dominated on the ground gy around school is infectious, 2:30 Academy. With a win in its fi- as usual, compiling over 240 and I am honored to be a part nal tune-up before the Exeter yards. Overall, the team rushed of the tradition of the game,” game, Andover improved its for over 310 yards, allowing said Pohly. record to 6-1 on the season. Andover to control the ball the New players are also excit- Andover came out of the whole game. ed to be playing in this game gate firing on all cylinders, Much of this success can for the first time. “I’m definite- Good Luck Boys and Girls jumping out to an early lead. be attributed to the offensive ly looking forward to walking Houghton put Andover on line. “With Bobby Kubacki out of that tunnel and taking Cross Country at Interschols! the scoreboard with an explo- [’09] out, [Pat Maher ’09] did to field because it’s one of the sive 65-yard touchdown run. a tremendous job filling in and greatest and oldest high school Andover then padded its lead maintaining the dominant lev- rivalries in the nation and I’m with a 7-yard passing touch- el of play that we expect from very excited to be playing in down from Dan Hussey ’09 to the offensive line,” said Cap- it,” added Bobby Kubacki ’09. Lou Jacoubs ’09. tain Andrew Pohly ’09. After 22 years of the rival- Water Polo Andover continued to pile In addition, the defense ry, Coach Modeste knows the it on in the second quarter, as completely shut down the atmosphere of the game very the offensive line opened up Worcester offense. “Our line- well. “This is always the great- holes for the rushing attack. backers and defensive backs est game. The whole weekend Hussey snuck into the end were outstanding in this game,” is what sports are all about,” zone from the three-yard said Coach Leon Modeste. he said. In order to come out line, and Houghton pounded The linebackers made tack- with a win, Andover will have the ball in for a 4-yard run. les all over the place, as Ja- to match up with Exeter’s Kevin Paul ’10 kicked all 4 ex- coubs and Sam Clark ’09 had great passing game. tra points and Andover took 11 and 9 tackles, respectively. “Exeter probably has the a comfortable 28-0 lead into Turnovers played a big role for best quarterback we will face halftime. the Andover defense again this all season,” said Coach Mod- Andover’s offense contin- week. este. If Andover can pull out ued to score at will in the sec- Asst. Captain Anthony a win, the team will clinch ond half, as Auffant reeled off Morlani ’09 intercepted his a birth in the championship a 14 yard touchdown to give third pass in two weeks. Clark game for the fourth straight Andover a commanding 35-0 and Auffant also added inter- year.

GirlS VOLLEYBALL PA Extends Unbeaten Streak to 12 ; Mommsen ’09 Provides Seven Kills

tatives. The tournament was players in the tournament, By Veronica Faller played with two pools of three we ended up making it to the Phillipian Sports Writer teams. Each team played the championship round.” j. lueng/ THe Phillipian teams in its own pool. The Engelsted, Mommsen and winners went on to play in McCafferty were voted onto The Andover Boys Water Polo Team traveled to Exeter this past Wednesday for a tourna- Andover 3 the championship round, and the team of 13 All-Stars of ment play in, with the winner advancing to the Class A tournament. After beating Exeter the second place teams went the league out of a pool of 38 in September, Exeter responded by beating Andover 6-2 about a month later. In the one- Worcester 0 on to play a consolation game. teams and growing. Coach game playoff, Exeter topped Andover in an extremely close game, with a final score of 10-8. The Andover girls were all on Clyfe Beckwith, who coached Freshman Jamie Shenk different teams. McCafferty one of the teams at the tourna- ’12 starred at the service line and Mommsen made it to the ment, proudly stated that “to Boys SOccer this Wednesday, firing 12 championship round, where have three PA students on the aces out of 16 service points Mommsen’s team prevailed. team is a big honor.” in Andover’s victory against McCafferty said that her The Andover squad still Worcester Academy. Andover experience at the tournament remains the only undefeated Exeter Race Helps Team Prepare remained undefeated after was “really great. Everyone team in its league. The team topping Worcester Academy had no idea who anyone else has an overall season record of for NEPSTA Championships 3-0. was because we were from all 12-0, but this Saturday’s game During the first set, Worces- different teams, but we had a against Exeter should prove to After falling behind 1-0 opening stages of the match. ter kept the score even, tying it lot of team chemistry, and even be a nail-biter. Continued from Page B1, Column 1 early on in the game, Andover However, the back four led at 7-7. However, Katy Svec ’10 though we didn’t have the best battled back to score two first by Ruaridh Hamilton ’09 shut served out five straight points, fense for scoring opportuni- half goals. down the speedy striker for powering Andover to a 13-7 ties. The first goal was created the rest of the match after his lead. Shenk displayed her fi- Said Coach Carr, “They when Hathaway took a great opening goal. nesse at the service line next. were just very well organized shot. Recently returned from New Hampton’s best player Her six service points brought and very solid. They allowed injury Ethan Hirshberg ’09 was a difficult match-up for Andover’s lead to 21-8. An- us to keep the ball but they got pounced on the rebound and Andover. He didn’t play a spe- dover won the set convinc- numbers back defensively.” buried a goal in his first game cific position, as he was free to ingly, 25-9. Andover did manage to find back with the team. wander and get the ball wher- Thanks to Shenk’s serve, opportunities off of corners, Later on in the half, it was ever he wanted. Andover snatched an early earning five during the game, Hathaway who again created Andover therefore was lead during the second set. and crosses. However, the the Andover attack. After re- forced to have great commu- Andover exhibited particular- K.U.A. goalkeeper controlled ceiving a brilliant through nication to always keep track ly strong defense throughout the area well and kept An- ball from Captain Brian Rus- of him. the set and cruised to a 25-12 dover from earning any qual- sell ’09, Hathaway looked up Gorski and Mike DiFronzo win. ity chances. On the other side and found Andrew Woonton ’11 tracked him for the major- Andover used the third set of the field, K.U.A. found some ’11 at the top of the six who ity of the game, with DiFronzo as an opportunity to experi- chances from crosses as well, one-touched Hathaway’s pass doing an especially great job ment with new lineups on the but was unable to finish a ball into the back of the net, giving shutting him down. floor. Once again, Worcester and take the lead. Andover a lead they would not Towards the waning mo- was limited to a mere two ser- K.U.A. got the best chance lose for the rest of the after- ments of the game, Andover vice points. This time, Shelby of the game with about 10 noon. assigned Chase Potter ’09 to Carpenter ’12 and Caroline minutes remaining. An An- The second half was all man mark this player. Potter Gattuso ’09 dazzled at the ser- dover foul gave K.U.A. a free Andover. Andover had posses- did a phenomenal job clos- vice line, with an impressive kick from about 30 yards out sion basically the entire half, ing out the game for Andover seven and six service points, near the center of the field. with several scoring chances marking New Hampton’s dan- respectively. Andover secured The K.U.A. player fired a that were just barely missed. gerous player. the match with a 25-11 win. strong shot bending towards Although Andover was happy With a win and a tie this In addition to Shenk’s ser- the upper left corner. Andover with the win, the team was not week, Andover is now 11-1-3 on vice record, Cristina Mom- goalkeeper Spencer Macquar- satisfied with the fact that they the season. msen ’09 led the team in kills, rie ’10 dove for it and punched could not put New Hampton Next week, Andover will with seven overall. Captian Is- it over the crossbar to make a away earlier in the game. host archrival Exeter at 1:00 abelle Engelsted ’09 had four highlight reel save and pre- Outside midfielder Brian on Smoyer field. Exeter is a assists as setter, while Carpen- serve the shutout for Andover. Woonton ’11 was great for An- very strong team and will be a ter added four assists as setter. Andover made a final bid dover. His ability to slow the very tough test for Andover. To This past Sunday at Wilbra- for a win in stoppage time ball down and find players’ add even more to the intensity ham-Monson Academy, En- when Trevor Gulick-Stutz ’09 feet was extremely important of the game, both teams are gelsted, Mommsen, Meghan received a chance in front of for Andover. The team pos- fighting for postseason berths. McCafferty ’10 and Melissa the net, causing a loose ball in sessed around New Hampton, Also, the Dunbar Cup, a Yan ’10 represented Phillips the 18-yard box. The game was using its skill to keep the ball league between Deerfield, Academy Andover at the All controversially whistled over the majority of the game. NMH, Exeter, and Andover Star tournament of the New however, and the game ended Throughout the day, An- will be decided on Saturday. England Prep School Fall in a 0-0 draw. dover had to deal with two Both Andover and Exeter Girls Volleyball Association Wednesday, Andover very talented players from are 2-0 against Deerfield and (NEPSFGVA). Teams from all inched closer to a spot in the New Hampton. New Hamp- NMH, so both teams sit atop over New England were rep- New England Tournament, ton’s striker was extremely the league. The winner of this resented at the tournament. m. DIscenza/ THe Phillipian beating New Hampton on the fast, and the Andover defense game will take home the cup. As one of the top three seeds, road, 2-1. had trouble marking him in the Andover sent four represen- Rotchschild ’10 and Engelsted ’09 jump to spike the ball. B4 Sports The Phillipian November 7, 2008 Intramural Soccer All-Stars

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Girls Soccer Dominates With Wins Over Pingree and Holderness; Offense Explodes to Outscore Opponents 9-0 On Week

One particularly impressive boosted the team’s confidence five minutes of the game, and ing. Alex Farrell ’10 tried out the By Megan Farquhar save was at the very end of the for Wednesday’s game against successfully managed to put Still controlling the game, midfield for the last few min- Phillipian Sports Writer first half, and kept Pingree off Holderness, as well as for Ex- one in the net. Andover kept most of the play utes in the half. of the scoreboard while keep- eter on Saturday. Andover stayed strong and throughout the second half in Andover prevailed with a ing Andover up by two. Andover continued its win- dominated the play. By half- Holderness’s end of the field. 5-0 victory. Andover 4 Andover also dominated ning streak against Holder- time, Andover had scored two Stellar defense coupled Andover will play rival Ex- the second half of the game. ness at home on Wednesday. more goals, while Holderness with Andover’s powerful mid- eter at 11:00 am on Saturday. Pingree 0 Andover’s combination of en- The girls came out confident, had not scored any. field and offense created sev- Andover/Exeter is always an ergy and endurance was clear- determined, and ready to win. Andover scored again, tak- eral scoring opportunities. exciting match-up for Girls ly superior to its opponents. Ambika Krishnamachar ’10 ing a 4-0 lead with the major- When Andover pulled into Soccer, and the 2008 season is Andover 5 Nguyen ’09 took control of stole the ball within the first ity of the second half remain- a five-point lead, Goalkeeper no exception. the ball early on in the first Holderness 0 half and scored her third goal of the game. Eliza Nguyen ’09 contrib- Forward Jacqueline Wal- uted three assists and one goal lace ’10 managed to net the to Andover’s 4-0 win against fourth goal of the game—her Pingree last Saturday. The first goal of the season. team finished the week with a “It was a really impressive 5-0 win against Holderness on goal, but it being her first of Wednesday to propel its sea- the season made it especially son record to 11-4 record. exciting!” recalled Carolyn On Saturday, the team trav- Brown ’09. eled to Pingree and contin- Goalkeeper Lauren Glynn ued its winning record with a ’10 continued the saving streak sweeping 4-0 shutout. set by Farrell in the first half. Though Andover was not Though her efforts were per- on its home turf, it still played sistent throughout the entire with momentum. Nguyen ’09 half, there was a close call af- and Co-Captain Emily Little ter Andover’s third goal. ’09 set the tone for the rest of Glynn, however, calmly re- the game by assisting and scor- duced the team’s tension by ing the first goal within the making a critical save, and by first ten minutes of the half. preventing Pingree from scor- Soon after that, Nguyen ’09 ing for the remainder of the and Little ’09 teamed up again game. for the second goal of the Pingree had been unde- game, which put Andover in a feated before Saturday’s game, 2-0 lead at the half. which only added to Andover’s Goalkeeper Alex Farrell ’10 excitement. played the entire half and had Coming out 4-0 against T.Ferguson/ THe Phillipian several great saves. an undefeated team certainly Co-Captain Emily Little ’09 reaches to cut back a bouncing ball. Andover looks to continue its winning streak vs. Exeter. November 7, 2008 In-Depth A/E: Beyond Phelps Stadiums B5 Exeter Andover Views of Views of Andover Exeter

I guess they’d be a lot like us, Based on the turnout for you know, - other New England [Andover/Exeter] games, I can boarding school students who go see that our community is more to a good school. But we never into the rivalry. Our community get to see you guys; if we are, is more energetic and spirited. we’re screaming death threats. -Ben Prawdzik ’10 -John Neff ’09 I think that the Andover/Exeter rivalry is good. It makes people I think they’re pretty similar, but reach their limits and surpass you pretty much get a good edu- them...I see Exeter students cation wherever you go. as another team coming over, -Julian Field ’12 S. Sheu/The Phillipian nothing else. Rivals Collaborate in Intellectual Pursuits -Greg Blaize ’11 Exeter is better than Andover. time necessary to rehearse with the well.” I chose Exeter because Exeter By EMMA GOLDSTEIN students of the other school. Model United Nations clubs from In general, I think Andover has a stronger math and science Walter said, “It was a great thing to both schools compete. However, Berol students feel that Exeter students After the war paint is washed off do. We were working with Exeter, not Dewdney ’09, Co-Head of Model Unit- program, which can be debatable. and the red meat is eaten, Andover and against them.” ed Nations, said, “There’s always that work really hard for their But I think it’s better here, which Exeter collaborate more than com- A concert might take place later this rivalry of Andover/Exeter. But I think grades [and] are less social... I is why I came. I didn’t even con- pete. year. especially with Model UN it’s more of like Andover because there is a In years past, the Andover music The Community Service depart- a ‘we’re all learning from each other’; sider going [to Andover.] department collaborated with the Ex- ment collaboration with Exeter has the athletic rivalry isn’t there.” certain comfort on campus. -Jason Kang ’12 eter music department to perform a been sporadic, according to Chad In the Department of Theater and -Amber Quiñones ’11 combined chorus and orchestra con- Green, Head of the Community Ser- Dance, there is the “Eight Schools As- cert for both schools. vice department. sociation,” an association composed I think Andover students see I don’t really think of Andover Christopher Walter, Instructor in Green said, “Last year, we got to- of the heads of eight prep schools, in- Exeter students pretty much the students any differently as I Music, said, “There was a lot of organi- gether with Exeter student coordi- cluding Andover and Exeter. zation involved and recently, schedul- nators and compared programs and “You can definitely tell there is a same—just a rival in sports... would people from Exeter. I ing has been difficult.” asked questions. It was a very positive rivalry. Last year, [at the end of the [The rivalry] is mostly just feel like we’re pretty much very The concerts began in 1982 but collaboration.” conference, Andover students] were tradition because it has been similar. ended in 2003. According to Walter, Student community service leaders talking about how much better we did going on so long. -Sae Kyoung ’09 the concerts ended because students from both schools met, and according than Exeter,” said Gloria Odusote, ’09, were unable to commit the amount of to Green, “everyone got along really a participant in the workshop. -Stephanie Moroney ’09 Score Board Gunga Created in 1985 by Class President Galvin ANDOVER EXETER By LAURA LEE Critical Critical and humorous for orientation in the embodiment of the entire Andover fall of 1985, and invented the gorilla community.” Reading: 684 Reading: 691 Mean SAT Scores just days before the start of school. Though Galvin had rented the Math: 700 Math: 706 Among these students were class gorilla costume specifically for ori- president Malcolm Galvin and sev- entation, he was encouraged by the Writing: 692 Writing: 688 eral of the Blue Key Heads. Ac- headmaster to buy it after Gunga Total Advanced cording to Rich Gorham ’86, one of was so well received by the student Gunga’s creators, it was a collective body. He was granted permission to Placement Exams 916 437 effort, creating the concept of put- continue the charade for the whole Taken in May 2008 ting someone inside of a gorilla cos- year. National Merit tume and dubbing them “The An- After graduation, the costume 38 29 dover Ape.” was passed on to the next class pres- Semifinalists in 2008 Gunga was introduced to Phillips ident, and Gunga thus became an of- Academy students when Galvin read ficial tradition at Phillips Academy, Endowment $820,000,000 $1,039,410,028 a letter from this gorilla at the first much to the surprise of his origina- All-School Convocation of 1985. Gal- tors. Percentage of Students 42% 43% vin, widely attributed as the creator The identity of the student in the Receiving Financial Aid of Gunga, shared Gunga’s story with costume is known only by the cur- students through a note he claimed rent Blue Key Heads. The Blue Key Financial Aid Grants to have found in a coconut while Heads generally select a student who $14,557,000 $12,018,460 Awarded walking around the Sanctuary. exhibits school spirit, and whom One of the minds behind Gunga, they believe would fulfill Gunga’s Percentage of Students Dave Eckman ’86, said that this go- original purpose. Galvin said the 34% 39% of Color S. Sheu/The Phillipian rilla was promoted as “a hermit-like purpose was, “connecting individu- creature, who, upon spying [on] the als, fostering community, promoting Total Faculty 223 203 Gunga, Andover’s first and only community, friendship and team- happiness, pursuing bliss and other- mascot, can be found at football work of Blue Key Students was in- wise bigging-up the Big Blue.” Percentage of Faculty games and various other athletic spired to come out of hiding for one The students selected as Gunga 18% 20% events in a gorilla costume of blue night of ritualistic dancing,” now must truly possess Non Sibi spirit, as with a PhD and black. While the exact num- known as the Midnight March. they receive no credit for being Gun- ber of costumes since the launch of According to Eckman, the story, ga; they are still required to partici- Tuition (Boarding) $39,100 $37,960 Gunga is unknown, Cynthia Efinger, invented by Galvin and his class- pate in a sport each season, and the Director of Student Activities, said mates, was that he was, “a coconut- student body never finds out who it Percentage of Alumni that “it can get kind of disgusting” juice-imbibing hermit who wit- was underneath the mask. Participation in Annual 37% 51% and therefore must be replaced reg- nessed a community on a hill, which Gorham said that after Gunga Giving FY2008 ularly. appeared to him to have the poten- became an integral part of Big Blue The creators of the origina Gunga tial for greatness, oneness, exhibit- spirit, Exeter created their mascot a Percentage of did not intend for Gunga to become ing true Non Sibi behavior, with a few years later, circa 1988. 16% 21% the school’s mascot. Rather, a few smile, compassion and respect for Applicants Admitted students wanted something special all…Gunga’s true identity was an

Ri v a l s Si n c e 1865 question, Andover and Exeter set the By ANDREW MITCHELL model for other schools to follow.” Ruth Quattlebaum, school archivist The Andover/Exeter athletic games at Phillips Academy, said, “Football was were established in 1865, when Phillips beginning to grow as a popular sport.” Exeter Academy students tried to ar- She said that the cause of this rivalry range sports matches against Phillips was related to the mutual desire for a Academy, according to the book “Mus- “good opponent.” cle and Manliness” by Axel Bundgaard, Quattlebaum said there was no rival- chair emeritus of the Department of ry between the uncle and nephew who Physical Education at Saint Olaf Col- founded the schools. “In fact,” she said, lege. Exeter’s founder John Phillips “[took] a Both headmasters at the time did not lot of [ideas from] Samuel Phillips Jr.” support athletic competition between The relationship between the two the two schools because of logistical schools, she said, has always been concerns like transport as well as safety “strong.” concerns. However, in 1873, two new Several accusations of cheating have principals agreed to play the games, been slung from both sides, according which were established with minimal to Muscle and Manliness. faculty involvement. Since Andover merged with Abbot On May 22, 1878, the first interscho- Academy in 1973, Andover and Exeter lastic game between the two academies have held competitions in many more took place at Exeter. Both baseball sports, and girls teams also participate teams competed and Exeter won the in the games. first game with a score of eleven to one, Quattlebaum said, “When Andover avenged days later by Andover. became coed…the interest in football The first football game followed ten decreased dramatically.” Before Abbot years after. On November 2, 1978, the merged with Andover, according to From The Archives... game took place at Andover. The An- Quattlebaum, “the football game was dover team defeated the Exeter team by far the biggest [Andover/Exeter] The Phillipian originally with a score of one field goal and five sporting event.” published this article on October touchdowns to Exeter’s nothing. In the 1980s, shortly after the ath- 11, 1985. This athletic competition was un- letic contests were expanded, Andover precedented in secondary school his- and Exeter tried to promote more en- Exeter students and Andover tory. According to Muscle and Manli- thusiasm in students leading up to the ness, “Until this time no sporting event games. students met to discuss non- had caught the attention of fellow stu- Andover developed its current mas- athletic events for both schools, dents as did the games between the two cot, Gunga, and both schools also de- including a winter carnival and a emerging rivals…It likely represents veloped spirit days, Exeter Geek Day term-exchange program. one of the oldest continuous secondary at Andover and Andover Slacker Day at school rivalries, public or private.” Exeter. Bungaard wrote later that, “Without B6 Features The Phillipian November 7, 2008 Features Goes to Sadie Hawkins How to Ask a Guy How to Get Asked dorm becomes an extreme sport. from the spectators, and write fine. From pretty-boy to hockey and she – well, that’s beside the by Edith Young by Turner Shaw FEATURES GREAT DEPRESSION Asking is no longer allowed, for it “Sadie?” with her finger where FEATURES EXTRA DEODORANT scruff, there are a lot of ways to point. is considered rude. Such late de- the glass has been fogged up. look good out there. Since it’s a A charming personality usu- Some people may say that cisions imply that the girl is too The boy will be sure to slobber Gentlemen, the signs are formal dance, you don’t get much ally comes from experience, so Christmas is the most wonderful noticeably desperate or unhappy in gaiety. upon us. The freshmen are gig- of a range of outfits while actual- get yourselves out there and start time of year. I’ve always found with the selection. Facial com- If a girl is more nervous and gling in large groups. The upper- ly attending, which we’ll get into making friends. This doesn’t this saying very inconsiderate; plexion is carefully scrutinized less confrontational, she should classmen are now clean-shaven later. But there is some time be- mean jumping right into a group those people act like Christmas throughout the week, make-up leave the asking up to her pals. and anxious. Sadie Hawkins is fore the dance to show off brand of ladies or asking around to see is a universal holiday and pay no and hair are experimented with That’s what friends are for, here again, and although you new looks. And if you’re reading if any of them don’t have dates. respect to the followers of other and not much is eaten. right? She should have her best probably “don’t really need a date this and still deciding what to Start by sitting at Commons religions. However, I have dis- This all sounds easy, but friend call the boy’s extension. anyway, I’m just going to hang order from Golden Chopsticks tables you don’t usually sit at, (of covered a holiday that really is the opposite gender, of course) the “most wonderful time of the and just make conversation. Or year” and that would be Sadie talk to that girl in your bio class Hawkins Season. who’s been giving you glances but The beginning of Sadie Sea- you’re too damn shy or insecure son starts with a boom. Chaos to go up to her. You know, Marga- breaks out like a plague, spread- ret. I know you can see me dur- ing from dorm to dorm. Collec- ing the slide shows. Just a look! tively, it’s all the varsity teams’ That’s all I need. Oh, and defi- faults. The Girls Soccer and nitely break out some Bond mov- Field Hockey players are paired ies. I suggest Casino Royale, but up, and in the spirit of a team, really any of them will do. Once you can give off the same vibe as they secretly set up their part- Daniel Craig with Eva Green, es- ners with a boy for Sadie. The pecially if you can do it in a tux, non-varsity girls (a.k.a. all the you’ll know you’re ready. other girls in school) watch with This brings us to the third their mouths open as one by one, lesson, and I cannot stress this boys fall under the category of one enough: make sure you know “taken.” At this point, strategiz- what you’re going to wear! As ing is key. cool as going in a white T-shirt Now, despite the kick-off J. curtis/Th e Ph i l l i p i a n J. Curtis/Th e Ph i l l i p i a n and jeans sounds, it is most cer- caused by the varsity teams, Sa- Edith Young ’11 just wants to find true love. Turner Shaw ’11 just wants to find his face on the cover of Glamour. tainly not going to impress your die Season is not a team sport. date. Get a button-up shirt, hope- The entire female population there is one part of the process The best friend should morph out with friends,” here are a few Saturday night, you need to hit fully without holes or noticeable does agree on one thing, and that that makes Andover girls squirm her voice as well as possible and last-minute tips for you on how the mall immediately. Don’t give chocolate stains. Then some is that each of the designated and become weak at the knees. ask the boy, impersonating the to get a girl to ask. up yet! good pants, preferably not with three weeks has its own pur- This stomachache is the actual girl crushing on the boy. Usually Personal experience has Throw on extra deodorant a whole bunch of pockets. You pose. uttering of nine simple, yet in- a “yes” is guaranteed, though re- shown that there are a few main (a bottle or two) and never wear don’t want a bunch of change It all starts with week T-3. As credibly complex, words. “Do sults may vary. methods to getting asked to Sa- dirty clothes this week (anything in there when you’re dancing previously described, it begins you want to go to Sadie with With all that said, Sadie Sea- die. Guys, take notes, because from the floor that doesn’t make up next to a girl. Except Obama with the slew of varsity match- me?” Or sometimes, just one, son is a time of awkward growth, if you don’t have at least one of you immediately woozy will do), won. So leave all the change you ups. Everyone else asks accord- throat-closing word: “Sadie?” relationships, obscene amounts these key lessons down you’ll and hopefully you’ll attract some want in those old, bunched up ingly afterward. Then, in a thick In terms of creativity, let’s of money spent on dresses and be stranded in your dorm alone attention. pockets of yours. Lastly, and most haze of melodrama, enters week say a girl liked a squash player. A time spent with friends. The playing ‘Legend of Zelda’ and The second thing you need is importantly, you need a great tie, T-2, stage right. It’s the last call. sweet way to catch his attention gossiping, the uncomfortable eating cheese twists wishing you a great personality. What girl can because ties are the only way you Things are getting as desperate would be to attend one of his dances, the blistering heels and had better stomach muscles. resist a gentleman with charm? can really express yourself at a as the Great Depression. Along games. After a point, the girl is the nervous boys are all what The first one’s pretty Well, I knew this one chick, formal. stumbles week T-1 and pamper- instructed to breath on the glass make the Sadie Season worth straightforward; you need to look ing and primping in every girls wall that separates the players waiting for. Musings with... B.J. Garry Presidential Write-Ins I think it’d be ironic if deodorant. I wonder if the people learned that the hard way condoms came in family who wrote the first ED by having an aneurysm. packs. I’m pretty sure the pun ad anticipated people “Nobama” was the result of snickering at the “4 hour I don’t care what anyone If you drive a Saab, a typo. erection” clause of the side says, I thought “Disaster 10. Joe the Plumber: chances are good that you’re effects. Movie” was great. Leading without a license white. I wonder if the Baha Men get requests for any other The egg came first. I don’t think there’s any I don’t like those bumper songs but “Who Let The deal with airplane food. I stickers that say “My [breed Dogs Out” at their shows. I doubt dew from a think it tastes fine. 9. Bill Ayers: He’s got no of dog] is smarter than your mountainside actually tastes honor student.” I just doubt As Andover students, like the soda Mountain I wonder if the guy who problem with the press that there is any factual when we say “I bleed blue” Dew. does those voice-overs for evidence to back that claim. during Andover/Exeter commercials talks like that Unless it’s that dog from weekend, it’s fine. If Exeter I think Sam’s Club is in real life. “Dr. Doolittle” who talked kids say the same thing cool, but then I wonder why 8. Sarah Palin: Darn tootin’! to Eddie Murphy He seemed about their school color, anyone would need to buy I think Sadie Hawkins pretty smart… they sound like idiots. mayonnaise in bulk. would be more interesting if gender roles were 7. George W. Bush: Third I wonder if old spices Does Morgan Freeman It’s really hard to sneeze completely switched for smell anything like the narrate his own life? with your eyes open. I the entire night. You know, term’s the charm! instead of just a little bit with girls asking guys. How about instead of just asking us to the dance, why don’t girls 6. Heath Ledger: Too soon? buy the tickets and flowers, pick us up at our dorms, wait for a half an hour while 5. Warren Buffett: we get ready upstairs, spend another half hour waiting Economic genius for us to take pictures, wait for fifteen more minutes while we get ready again because our hair gets frizzy 4. Jimmy Buffett: from the camera flash, walk to the dance trying to force Musical genius a conversation with us while we talk to our friends, spend ten minutes at the 3. China Buffet: dance, walk us back to get to our dorms in time for sign- MSG-induced coma in, run back to their dorms only to be late for sign-in, get yelled at by their house counselors and then get put 2. Jesus: He’s back! Again! on weekend restriction for the next weekend?

I really want to catch 1. The Reverend Al Sharpton M. Appleby/Th e Ph i l l i p i a n a squirrel with my bare B.J. Garry ’10 kicks off his presidential campaign by announcing a “No Shirts Allowed at hands. ASM” policy. Pants will also be optional under a Garry administration. November 7, 2008 The Phillipian FEATURES B7 Features Does A/E So What's the Word? Reasons Why Andover Students Are Superior On Andover/Exeter Weekend To Exeter Students • If you see an Andover student “Don’t you just love it when two walking around in a shirt and tie, it’s primary colors collide in epic not because he has to – more likely, he’s just making the obligatory trip displays of athletic performance? to Exeter the next day in order to No? Where are you going?” beat them in pretty much every sport.

• When Andover students leave the “I wonder if this athletic center Cage, we don’t have to deal with doubles as a fallout shelter, too.” strange, pasty dirt on our shoes. • Exeter students’ angry response to Geek Day is Palm Pilot “Excuse me, those gummy sharks are not Synchronization Day. to be used as weapons! What? No, they We’ve got power, Three, I still can’t hear you can’t be used as an alternative to scotch We’ve got force, Four, oh no I think I’m deaf • Andover students can walk from a Our endowment is slightly bigger Five, no really I can’t hear you tape, either! What are you doing to that than yours! Six, please speak up, building named after the country’s wall? Cut that out! Take that poster down are you messing with me? first president, to one named immediately!” One, two, three, four Seven, cut it out man, after the man who invented the Our team is about to score! you’re really freaking me out telegraph, all on a campus designed Five, six, seven, eight Eight, really? I’m deaf. by the same man who designed Your team is bad! I should probably consult my “Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, physician. Central Park – Exeter students can four, three, two, one! Sports! Sports! Goooooo Sports! walk, I think. Damn! I did it again!” Our athletic team is physically Yes, yes, yes we do, superior to your athletic team! • Exeter students go crazy when a … haha, we said “doo” winged lion tells them to? Really? Take that you group of malcontents! You’re not making that up? Harkness, what? Harkness Table! “Quick, grab that computer! I can’t Harkness, what? Harkness Table! Our athletic facilities are also superior to your athletic facilities! • When Andover students go home, believe these dumb kids – We are Andover, they don’t instinctively wake up at they leave their doors We are it, And Andover graduates get 8:00 AM every Saturday. unlocked every year.” We think your team plays poorly. superior jobs and become the bosses of Exeter graduates! We can wear jeans! • Exeter students don’t understand We can wear jeans! Gorillas rule! the “Scorrrrreboaaaard” chant “Some kid just called me a What can you wear?! Griffins don’t exist! because they’ve never been able to catboner. What does that even Khakis or other trousers made of Your athletic teams are based on use it. materials specified in your school’s mythological beasts! mean? Honestly, should I feel charter. Ours are based on living primates… insulted? Because to be honest, I That exist. In the real world! And • Exeter students are unaware that kind of liked it.” What do we eat? What do we eat? eat bananas. the internet continues to function Red Meat! Red Meat! after midnight. How do we like it??? Go Andover! Go Big Blue! Medium rare with a side of fries We are good, it is true! • Oh, wow! A circular table! Can I “Hey! I just noticed something. and some béarnaise sauce… And a At academia, not at basketball! sit at it? How does it work? This is Both of our schools have the same Caesar salad before that… And for But it’s not our fault we aren’t tall! name! Isn’t that funny? I think it’s dessert, how about a crème brulee? Boo genetics! Go bioengineering! all so different from a traditional Man I’m hungry! education! funny. Stop laughing at me.” — Jesse Bielasiak-Robinson, One, we are the Big Blue! —Alex Moss Two, a little bit louder Sam Weiss, Ryan Yost —Greg Hanafin

GUNGA LION RAMPANT

Name: Gunga Name: Lion Rampant (The Exeter Griffin Thing) Age: Unknown Hometown: Pride Rock, Height: Fluctuates Each African Savannah Year Occupation: Exeter Mas- Weight: Also Fluctuates cot, part-time barber Each Year Religion: United Disciples Place of Birth: Sanctuary of Rafiki

Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Foods: Kentucky Bluegrass, domestic pup- Least Favorite Color: Red pies, babies

Favorite Food: Lion; rare Favorite Color: Blue B. Peppers/THE PHILLIPIAN Courtesy of Creative Commons Wikimedia - Lezo/Jamin

Biographical Information Gunga has become a huge part norm for gorillas. Biographical Information entered a New Hampshire dinner about once a week. of the PA athletic program. In addition to attending strip club beauty contest and Born as the result of sexual More importantly, however, he Andover sporting events, Gun- Exeter’s Lion Rampant, was immediately noticed for Social Life relations between two hairy has become extremely skilled ga enjoys eating thousands of the beloved 576-pound carni- his unique talent by Exeter Andover students in the bird at washing uniforms, t-shirts, pounds of bananas and com- vore from Central Africa, be- headmaster Tyler Tingley. The Lion Rampant also has sanctuary, Gunga did not im- and athletic socks. Nobody paring his feet to his hands, gan his life in the late 18th cen- Tingley, after a late night with an active social role in the New mediately become the school can run a higher number of which happen to be strikingly tury. Although not commonly the lion, recruited him as the Hampshire forest community. mascot. He spent four years productive rinse cycles over- similar, as he is a gorilla. He known, the Lion Rampant is school mascot, where he has He gets along extremely well residing in a small hut in the night than Gunga. In addition, often makes Venn diagrams actually the twin brother of worked ever since. with the merry forest birds back corner of the sanctuary, Gunga can perfectly operate a comparing and contrasting providing warmth and shel- buffer, clean urinals, and sew the two, noting the presence Simba from the lion king. The and other small critters. The ter to druggies and lost cross “C’s” onto jerseys. He is truly of more blisters on his feet, two shared a wonderful child- Daily Schedule Lion has had a tense relation- country runners. After sell- a regular gorilla jack-of-all and the higher flexibility of his hood together, but the Lion ship with the forest deer since ing his hut during a perfectly trades. The thing is amazing. hands. His feet are also much Rampant was rejected by his The Lion Rampant begins he mauled one of their chil- timed real estate boom, Gunga hairier. His left hand has a ring family and exiled from Pride his day at 9:00 AM. After a 5- dren to death. scrounged up enough money Interests on it, which he obtained when Rock at the age of 5 after los- mile run, the Lion eats a well- to travel to campus. Upon he came upon a tasty young ing a game of Parcheesi. balanced breakfast of Frosted Future Plans Gunga’s arrival, equipment Gunga’s interests include corpse during a stroll through He wandered the African Flakes and lemonade before manager Blaine Austin took exciting young teenagers at the sanctuary during the early Continent alone for 10 years, heading to work. The Lion at- The Lion Rampant has him in, offering him shelter in sporting events. Despite the years of his life. barely surviving, before he tends executive meetings with bold plans for the future. He the corner of his “office.” He fact that he is a gorilla, he is met a young girl named Eliza Exeter administrative officials, dreams of returning home to resides there to this day, living surprisingly quiet. He makes Famous Quotes Thornberry, who could talk to and gives the occasional hair- Pride Rock and vanquishing in a hidden wall compartment no noise, but instead continu- animals! Eliza saved the Lion cut in his spare time. When his family for abandoning him that only Blaine, Casillda, and ously bangs his chest. He also “Go Andover!” Rampant by hiding him in her the Lion gets home, he files pa- (he is still unaware his father for some strange reason, my- wears clothes, usually a foot- “I’m really hungry. Perhaps family’s RV until they came to per-work before eating a well- was mercilessly trampled by a self, know of. I have no idea ball jersey displaying the num- I should eat a ton of bananas New Hampshire, where she balanced dinner of Frosted stampede of wildebeests). how this information came to ber 36, which is not at all the and a small human.” me. Perhaps it is made up. norm for gorillas. Then again, “GGGRRAAAAOOOORRG- set the hungry Lion Rampant Flakes, pasta, and lemonade. Since his move into the he is the child of two human GHHHHHH!” loose at a local daycare center. The Lion will indulge in the athletic equipment office, beings, which also is not the Eventually, the Lion Rampant occasional Exeter student for —Billy Fowkes —Ben Prawdzik B8 Phillipian Arts November 7, 2008 Faces of the International Festival SLAM came to the rescue as well, by the Andover Korean Society. The audience had a hard time hearing. Steve Kim nailing a step dance routine on the projector was on, but only a quarter International Festival coordinators Kemper floors. of the picture appeared on the screen. came on stage to fix the microphone This impressive routine was fol- Despite this problem, the tech manag- in a series of futile attempts. Garcia Phillips Academy students who lowed by an adorable performance ers did not pause the movie, which ru- played the guitar while other singers gathered in the Kemper Auditorium of the song “Yark Rong Dung Dung.” ined the plot for everyone. This frus- complemented the chords, and Gar- last Saturday night for this year’s In- The audience became simply enam- trated the audience even further, and cia’s mouth seemed to be just moving. ternational Festival were unaware of ored with the girls’ endearing singing. they shouted, “Pause! Full screen!” Her voice was lost in the noises of the the frustration and complications in Toward the end of the performances, The movie eventually had to be post- crowd. store. This year’s festival exemplified Krystle Manuel-Countee ’09 and the poned. However, the audience requested the consequences of performing a Gospel Choir sang “Zita Renyu,” giv- an encore with a working microphone, hastily prepared show. Although the ing the audience a taste of Zimbabwe. Though the talent show was and then Garcia’s calm singing finally annual I-Fest, renowned mostly for First in the show’s order, Mary definitely chaotic and not reached the audience. its talent show, had many strong acts, Wu ’10 displayed her Chinese Yo-Yo In terms of reasons for the rocky others were plagued with technical talent. Dressed in beautiful Chinese carefully prepared, the rest night, Daniah Missmar ’09, Co-Pres- difficulties. garments, she came on stage ready to of International Festival was ident of International Club, said, Still, the night started powerfully. show what she prepared. The Kemper “People didn’t show up for rehearsals, Jinzi Zhang ’11 blew away the audi- Auditorium darkened, with spotlights relatively successful. Students because this really was a busy week of ence with her intense Kung Fu. With on Wu. However, because of the blind- got the chance to explore the SATs and college apps; lots was going a feverish Chinese song in the back- ing spotlights, Wu could not even see on.” ground, Zhang swung her two blades the yo-yo. The technology crew was diversity at Andover. Additionally, it turns out the tech- as if battling against an invisible en- not quick to fix the problems, and the coordinator was chosen three days be- emy. She jumped, slashed and kicked audience soon sounded with com- Caroline Han ’09 and Marta Misi- fore the actual show, which explains like Uma Thurman fighting the crazy plaints, calling for the tech team to fix ulaityte ’10 performed a spirited Beat- the technological chaos. Yakuza single-handedly in “Kill Bill.” the lights. After the performance, stu- les medley, including famous Beatles The night ended with the Interna- Ryan Hong ’10, Michael Yoon ’10 dents complained that technical errors songs such as “Let it Be” and “Yellow tional Fashion show, featuring cloth- and Hyungtae Kim ’09 performed in- dragged the performance on too long. Submarine.” Han and Misiulaityte first ing from a variety of countries, includ- tense Korean rapping. The audience Wu eventually performed illusion- spoke to the audience in a humorous ing Austria, Fiji Islands, Lithuania, screamed, not due to frustration, but ary tricks with her Chinese Yo-Yo. She British accent before performing, but Pakistan and Uganda. This show defi- due to excitement and the performers’ twirled, bounced and caught the yo-yo when the lights dimmed once again, nitely showcased the diversity Phillips energy. with agility, leaving the audience in the guitarist could not see her chords. Academy offers. “Ryan and Mike beasted the whole suspense for her next move. Still, Anjali Narayan-Chen ’10 said, Though the talent show was defi- thing. ‘Fan’ was really, really good,” Then, the romantic language “I really liked the Beatles Medley, ex- nitely chaotic and not carefully pre- said Cerella Gonzalez ’10. and melody of “La Complainte de la cept for the lighting problems.” De- pared, the rest of I-Fest was relatively Another Korean song, “Gidarida,” Butte,” a French song performed by spite the discontent, the show went successful. Students got the chance performed by Josephine Moon ’11, was three Lowers, brought back the audi- on. to taste foods from all over the world definitely a highlight of the night. She ence’s attention. Mathilde Garcia ’09 sang a French and explore the diversity at Andover. left the audience, including myself, in The peak of disgruntlement oc- song with the help of four talented This was just a rough patch for Inter- complete awe. She sounded just like a curred when the International Festi- background singers. Unfortunately, national Club, and next year’s festival Korean ballad singer. val struggled to show a movie made her microphone was not on, so the will probably be more organized.

Y. Watanabe/The Phillipian Youth from every quarter shared their cultural backgrounds and special talents with Phillips Academy last Saturday evening in Kemper Auditorium. Ghost Hunter Fails Juxtapower to Summon Harriet Part Dance, Part Theatre, Part Song Beecher Stowe

“Does Harriet Beecher Stowe out to the graveyard and our fear- play RuneScape?” This question, less leader told us that no matter posed by Ghost Hunter Jeff Davis what happened, we needed to keep last Saturday was never given a re- our heads and remain rational. sponse, despite the use of the Elec- (Also: no running.) tronic Voice Phenomenon Record- Once we reached the top of er (a.k.a. tape recorder), allegedly the graveyard, we all gathered meant for communication with the around Harriet Beecher Stowe’s spirits of the graveyard. The only tombstone and Davis explained playback was of leaves rustling and how we were to contact her. He snickering from the crowd. had his Electronic Voice Phenom- We had all piled into Kemper enon Recorder handy, as well as auditorium, filling every seat and an Electro-Magnetic Field Detec- spreading out across the floor and tor, which he gave to a student to even onto the stage, to see the mys- monitor the “spectral activity.” He terious Ghost Hunter on Hallow- told the group to become as quiet een, but we were severely disap- as possible; he would then touch pointed with the show. Instead of a someone who would be permitted ghost-hunting demonstration or a to ask the ghost a question. campus wide ghost-hunt, we spent Once the crowd was quiet, he the first hour and a half watching touched the nearest person. “Are K. Joyce/The Phillipian a man give a presentation about you Harriet Beecher Stowe?” An- Juxtapower, an African Dance Group, performed myriad types of dance in Uncommons last Sunday. ghouls and listening to him recite other touch. “Are you a ghost?” An- anecdotes of the supernatural. other touch. “Do you play RuneS- and many different sub-cultures. performance and short skits, Jux- Davis started the event with an cape?” We all gathered in close to Juxtapower started by stating that tapower also showed a short clip uninteresting Powerpoint presen- hear what the specter had to say on Kerry Joyce certain facets of South Africa de- on South Africa, switching between tation that stretched almost half the Voice Phenomenon Recorder. picted on television, such as abject pictures of rural areas and great cit- an hour long. I would guess that “Are you Harriet Beecher poverty, are not realistic; in real- ies, traditional and global culture. the duration of the presentation Stowe?” Nothing. The African Dance Group Jux- ity, South Africa has its fair share of This seemed to reflect the message was about three times as long as “I think I heard something,” tapower has a name that suggests skyscrapers, major manufacturers conveyed in the entire performance: it took Davis to come up with the said the Davis. “But I can’t make a juxtaposition of entertainment: and world-class banks. The image of American culture has been a major information. Purported to offer a anything specific out.” part theatre, part dance, part song. destitution is perpetuated by various influence all over the world, but al- full “ghost education,” it simply re- There was nothing to hear un- The troupe performed last Sunday biased channels, including CNN. though South Africa has become a iterated the same clichéd themes less ghosts speak in the language of in Uncommons, bringing to cam- After their per- formance on part of this global culture, its as “Ghostbusters” and “Casper the rustling leaves and miscellaneous pus a tiny slice of traditional South Sunday, I asked one of the o w n culture has thrived in Friendly Ghost” about spirits that background noise. But were the African life. Using narration about members of the company har- mony with Africa’s glo- cannot move on to the next world, ghosts just being quiet? I checked South Africa’s rich culture, heritage whether they per- form with balization. with nothing new or particularly with Alex Gray ’10, who was as- and history, and traditional South any mission in In Juxtapower’s per- informative. signed to monitor the needle of the African dancing styles, Juxtapower mind. He replied formance the group After that, Davis gave us some Electro-Magnetic Field Detector. informed its audience while also that Jux- seemed to comment on less-than-riveting anecdotal evi- “Yeah, the ‘Electro-Magnetic thoroughly entertaining them. tapower the mix of tradition and dence about his personal experi- Field Detector’ never moved. It The group used a range of per- primar- globalism (driven by ences with the undead. He claimed just stayed in the same place the forming styles: the production told ily aims American pop-cul- – no doubt attempting humor – that entire time,” said Gray. its story through traditional South to edu- ture). They mocked he once checked the girls’ bath- “Given ten minutes of prepa- African dance, step dancing, hip hop cate peo- rap music and hip- room in a hotel only to find that the ration and twenty dollars, I could and even some ballet. The different ple about hop culture, and made seats of the toilets were up. He also give a presentation, go on a walk to types of dance seemed to mirror the South African quips about African- offered us recordings of ghosts that the graveyard and wave around a diversity in South Africa—the many culture as it is today, American names in pop-culture he had captured on his Electronic tape recorder,” said Dylan Rhodes ethnic groups, myriad languages especially in theatre and such as 50 Cent and Michael Voice Phenomenon Recorder. On ’10. “Why couldn’t the school have spoken and the different cultures school settings. Though Jackson. At the same time, they the first tape, we heard some bang- used the money they used to bring within the country. By showing us South Africans have contrasted these pop-culture el- ing, as if on wood. The second re- the Ghost Hunter and make a cool this diversity, the company shed gradually learned to em- ements with traditional song and vealed something clattering to the Halloween party instead?” light upon the untruths in common brace their heritage since dance. The multi-talented group floor. Suffice it to say that the audi- The consensus reached by the stereotypes about African countries. European colonization, took South African culture and ence was less than enthralled. audience and myself was that Jeff Micere Johnson ’11 said, “I the influence of Amer- gave us a true representation of So what did the Ghost Hunter Davis Ghost Hunter was a letdown, thought it was really interesting ica on South Africa is still it: one heavily influenced by Ameri- do to re-capture our teenage imag- and this event was a huge waste how they mixed styles of dancing… a one-way street, not an ex- can hip-hop culture, but at the same inations? He told us that we might of the participants’ time and the they put on a really great show.” change. time steeped in tradition. be able to experience our own school’s money. South Africa is home to many Beside their dance ghostly encounter. We all walked ethnic groups, 11 different languages K. Joyce/The Phillipian