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Volume CXXX, Number 26 Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts January 11, 2008 GREEN, MURPHY Andover Samples APPLY FOR DEAN Uncommons By SARAH JACOBSON and Of students JOB COURTNEY KING

Students Split on Crisp - sizzle - fresh - as students, faculty Size of Their Role in the and staff adapt to Phillips Academy’s new dining facility, there are both smiles at the Selection Process organic bar and frowns in the long lines. The expanded dining hall has created new By CHARLES SHOENER benefits and obstacles for the staff as well as students and faculty. Uncommons staff enjoy Chad Green, West Quad North the larger work area, said Pedro Javier. “Es Cluster Dean and Director of Com- más ambigo.” It’s bigger. munity Service, and Paul Murphy, But the increased size also comes with Instructor in Math and Director of more work. Summer Session, are the two candi- Lidia Soto, an Uncommons staff member, dates for Dean of Students and Resi- said, “Está más trabaja, más que limpiar.” dential Life, according to two faculty There is more work, more to clean. members. Dale Hurley, Instructor in Mathematics, The candidates’ names have not also had issues with the new size. “It was yet been officially announced, but an tough [to find food] at first,” he said. email to faculty is expected today, Many students love the improved food according to Rebecca Sykes, Associ- and facility. ate Head of School. Mary Doyle ’08 said, “Love the [organic] Green and Murphy both submit- wheat and cheese - my favorite part.” ted a letter of interest and a resume to Uncommons opened its doors for the first Sykes. The application process will time to the Phillips Academy community on also include faculty and student sub- Wednesday, January 2. missions and a series of interviews. Uncommons Manager Mike Giampa Sykes will make the final decision in late January. M. Discenza/The Phillipian Continued on Page A7, Column 3 Sykes said that although the ad- Nurka Matos, a member of the Uncommons staff, serves a plate of food to a student. ministration is unsure how students will be involved, students will have a chance to share their thoughts. Students interviewed by The Harvard, Yale Increase Financial Aid Phillipian had a range of opinions on Capital Campaign To Be how involved students should be in the selection process. Announced in April 2009 Budget and Endowment Spending William Eastman ’08 said that he is skeptical of student involve- By PATRICIA YEN The Senate Finance Committee kid has. From someone who doesn’t in September discussed new regu- have all that information or back- ment. Phillips Academy’s current The Mellon Foundation, By CELIA LEWIS “Students shouldn’t be involved lations to boost endowment spend- ground, the news of financial aid… capital campaign will most like- which provides grants in areas Harvard and Yale have both an- ing by colleges and universities be- might open eyes.” at all. It’s the administration’s deci- ly be announced to the public including higher education and nounced increases in endowment sion. It’s an unpopular decision no cause of concerns about endowment While Miller declined to com- in April 2009, Secretary of the museums and art conservation, spending and financial aid in the “hoarding,” as Levin mentioned. ment on where the money to sup- matter who has it.” Academy Peter Ramsey said at also contributed to the capital midst of the college application sea- He continued, “It’s a tough job, Dwight Miller, Senior Admis- port this increase is coming from, he Monday night’s faculty meeting. campaign. The foundation does son. sions Officer at Harvard, said in an mentioned Harvard’s large endow- you’ve got to be a disciplinarian. No Ramsey said that the school not typically provide grants to Yale announced on Monday that matter who you are or how nice you interview with The Phillipian, “Har- ment. hopes to have $150 million, half secondary schools. it will increase endowment spending vard has enormous resources. [There “We are using our resources are, the students are going to view of their $300 million goal, raised These announcements were by a third in the next fiscal year. Yale you unfavorably, so the students is] a point when you should look at more liberally,” he said. by the time of the announcement. part of the biannual faculty meet- also said in a statement on its website the bigger picture and help people On December 10, the Harvard shouldn’t have a say in it at all.” He also said that the campaign, ings to update Andover’s teach- that it will elaborate on a new finan- Andrew Townson ’10 is in favor improve at the same time.” Crimson reported that the increase which plans to allocate $60 mil- ers on its finances. Ramsey, cial aid plan, part of the increase in “[Harvard] is trying to get the “will be paid for using a variety of of student participation. lion to financial aid, has raised Chief Financial Officer Stephen spending, later this month. “I think students should be in- best kids the best education,” he sources, including [University Presi- around $110 million since its Carter and Director of Financial Under Harvard’s new initiative, said. dent Drew G.] Faust’s discretionary volved because the Dean of Students commencement in July 2005. Aid Jim Ventre gave presenta- announced in early December, fami- controls a lot of what the students do. When asked if this new initiative fund and funds from the Faculty of Also at the faculty meeting, tions covering current expenses lies earning up to $180,000 will pay may impact Harvard’s admission Arts and Sciences.” Students should have an opinion be- Head of School Barbara Chase an- and the sources and future uses a maximum of 10 percent of their cause they have a sense of who can pool, Miller said that it is “hard to say Miller said that the actual number nounced a $2 million grant from of donations. incomes in place of Harvard’s cur- - it might attract an increased interest of applications “might go up a little,” do the job and what they want to get the Andrew W. Mellon Founda- The meeting focused largely rent tuition. Harvard will also drop done.” in possible applicants…[It] depends tion awarded to Andover’s Insti- on the financial implications of student loans from financial aid on how sophisticated a background a Continued on Page A5, Column 1 “However, I don’t think students tute for Recruitment of Teachers Andover’s new aid commitment. packages and eliminate home equity should have too much involvement (IRT), in honor of its work since According to Maqubela, the from the calculation of a family’s fi- Early Admissions 2008 2007 - maybe towards the end when they its inception in 1990. meeting assumed greater signifi- nancial status. have narrowed the candidates down The IRT, headed by Kelly cance and furthur interested the This new policy, to be imple- College Plan Admit App. Admit App. to two, just for consideration,” he Wise, a former Dean of Faculty, faculty after the need-blind an- mented in the 2008-2009 school Brown ED 3 10 3 7 continued. was founded with a mission to nouncement. year, will affect approximately half Thomas Armstrong ’11 had “deepen the pool of talented “There is a need for realign- of Harvard’s 6,600 undergraduates. Duke ED 7 7 3 4 some reservations about student in- minorities entering the teach- ment or some modest adjustment Richard Levin, President of Yale U Penn ED 8 15 7 18 volvement. ing profession in our country.” It of priorities since the need-blind University since 1993, confirmed to “I don’t think all of the students focuses its recruiting efforts on decision. While I suspect this The New York Times that congres- Stanford EA 8 15 7 16 should be involved. I think that the outstanding African-American, does not change anything sig- sional pressure was a factor in Yale’s Yale EA 11 27 9 17 Latino and Native American col- decision to increase endowment Continued on Page A4, Column 6 lege students. Continued on Page A4, Column 1 spending. Turn to page A5 for complete data, including 2004-2006. Raymond-Sidel ’08 Pakistani Students Hear News from PA PLANS Caucuses in Iowa City, IA Home After Bhutto’s Assassination PROPERTY SWAP By TRISHA MACRAE schools have been closed and most “In Pakistan, women [in politics] are Discarded signs and placards By CHASE EBERT of her family now lives within a gov- scarce,” she said. ernment quarantine zone. Khan felt differently about Bhut- WITH TOWN papered the streets of Iowa, and “I was in Bahrain when I heard, Rosie Raymond-Sidel ’08 and her News of Bhutto’s death reached to. “I never respected her as a politi- By JACK DICKEY in a cafe with my friends, and the Bhaiwala while she and her fam- cian, as a woman, or as a Pakistani,” family were finally able to answer Phillips Academy and the Town waiter came and told us, ‘Have you ily were in Egypt. “We were in Si- said Khan. “I will give her this: she the phone again. of Andover are collaborating on a heard? Bhutto’s dead,’” said Nadine nai. We were riding in a cab when was probably the only person who Raymond-Sidel, a resident of proposed land swap that would allow Khan ’09. it came on the radio and my mom could unite the majority of Paki- Iowa City, Iowa, was one of over Andover to acquire lots near Graves News of Benazir Bhutto’s assas- just screamed. Everywhere we went, stanis.” 300,000 Iowans who took part Hall and Borden Gym, the Eagle- sination spread quickly around the when the people heard we were Pak- Khan reflected on Bhutto’s po- in the Iowa caucuses on January Tribune reported yesterday. Both world, affecting Phillips Academy istani, they came up to us to say they litical legacy, saying, “She came up 3, the first step in selecting presi- lots are completely landlocked by the students with connections to Paki- were sorry about Bhutto,” she said. with a catchy slogan, ‘Bread, Clothes, dential candidates. Her family Andover campus. stan. Khan said, “It hasn’t affected and Shelter.’ She managed to con- had been bombarded by recorded In exchange, the school would Khan, a British citizen and resi- me as much as it has my cousin in vince the poor people she would get phone messages from candidates send the town seven acres of mostly dent of Bahrain, said most of her Islamabad...She was there when them these things, but over time she soliciting their support. marshy land on Salem Street and family currently resides in Pakistan. the Masjid happened.” In the Red became a very corrupt person.” “We stopped answering the Route 125 far past the athletic facili- Her plans to visit home over winter Mosque incident of July 2007, Paki- Acquaintances from Bhutto’s phone two weeks before the cau- ties. That land is not buildable. break were disrupted due to the un- stani government forces invaded a Harvard days, where she completed cuses,” said Raymond-Sidel. According to the Eagle-Tribune, rest. mosque held by radical Islamists. an undergraduate degree, have dif- But the annoyance caused Andover’s Board of Selectmen have But Khan also said that schools Khan said explosions cracked the ferent memories of the former prime by this unwanted attention was a approved the deal, which is subject to M. Discenza/The Phillipian and shops in Pakistan are still op- wall of her cousin’s house during the minister. small price to pay for the experi- final approval by a Town Meeting in Raymond-Sidel returned to erating. “No country is going to fall firefight. Kit Rault of New Orleans, Loui- ence of having presidential candi- April. campus late after Iowa caucus. apart over one person.” Bhutto, who was 54 years old, siana was one class year after Bhutto dates battle for her vote. The South Main Street lot near Bhutto, two-time former Prime was a controversial figure in Paki- at Harvard. Rault is the mother of And Raymond-Sidel didn’t occurs during the lull between the Gym could eventually become Minister of Pakistan, was assassi- stan. In October, she returned to Hugh Edmundson ’08 and a mem- just vote – she caucused. each voter tally. Supporters of an entrance to Andover’s athletics nated on December 27 while leaving Pakistan from Dubai, where she had ber of the Harvard Club of Louisi- At the caucuses, organizers viable candidates – those with at complex, said Director of Facilities a political rally in Rawalpindi, Paki- been living in self-imposed exile to ana. Though they were not close determined which candidates had least 15 percent of a precinct’s Michael Williams, as quoted in the stan. She was running for a third avoid corruption charges. friends, Rault said she worked with the support of at least 15 percent vote – scramble to earn the sup- Eagle-Tribune. term as prime minister, in elections Bhaiwala said that her parents Bhutto on student panels and dined of those present. Caucus-goers port of those backing less popular “At some point in the distant fu- that were scheduled for January 8. were ardent supporters of Bhutto’s with her on many occasions. in many precincts huddled under candidates. ture we may reorganize it so the en- The elections have now been post- Pakistan People’s Party, or PPP, and “I knew her more as a symbol of a sign sporting their candidate’s Raymond-Sidel’s own precinct trance to the athletic complex makes poned until February 18. that they were deeply affected by her a woman who overcame prejudice, name. Supporters of the candi- had rooms designated for each sense,” Williams was quoted as say- Zahra Bhaiwala ’10 also has death. who had the courage to get an educa- dates who did not make the cut candidate, so she did not have to ing. family in Pakistan. All of her moth- “I don’t know much about her tion and to stand up for democracy,” could opt to rally behind another That lot is presently a triangu- er’s relatives and most of her father’s policies, but I do admire that she candidate. live in Karachi, Bhutto’s ancestral An interesting phenomenon Continued on Page A6, Column 1 was a woman leader in a third Continued on Page A7, Column 5 home. Bhaiwala said her cousins’ world country,” Bhaiwala said. Continued on Page A6, Column 5

arts A8, B6 Inside The Phillipian Arts gets the inside scoop on the 24-Hour Plays. News A4-A7 Second installment of College Spotlight series. sports B1-B3 Boys Basketball wins a nail-biter in its opener.

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M. Discenza/The Phillipian A2 THE PHILLIPIAN COMMENTARY JANUARY 11, 2008

Volume CXXX NUMBER 15 Le t t e r s t o t h e Ed i t o r “Just Cut Us Off” (11/30) (with limited flexibility in exactly how it A Response to James P. Sawabini works). As a result, cutting students off Editor in Chief immediately is not very simple techno- Discussions of Somalia To the Editor: logically. As I read The Phillipian of Novem- In addition, there are legitimate poli- and PetroChina Katherine L. L. Chen Thomas J. C. Smyth Steven J. Bartz ber 30, I found that many of the points cy reasons to wait until later to chop off News Director Executive Editor Managing Editor made in “Just Cut Us Off” struck me as bandwidth. Which strikes you as a worse Editor’s Note: A draft of Daniel Glass- misinformed. situation? A student, under the current berg’s letter, not intended for publi- Before I dissect those arguments, I policy, downloads a large amount of con- cation, was inadvertently printed in News Head Photographer Business Manager was surprised that no mention was made tent for purely entertainment related pur- the December 7, 2007 edition. The Elinor Garcia-Garcia William Hunckler Sally Poole of possibility of giving a trial period. Cur- poses, and loses his Internet for a week. Phillipian regrets the error. Printed be- Conor McKinnon rently, the first week of school doesn’t Under your policy, this student would low is the correct version of the letter. count for the bandwidth rules. Given that lose access for nearly as long, with no Advertising Director “historically, the first few weeks of the chance to prepare for the loss by down- In-Depth Director of Photography Tantum Collins year are always the highest” (according loading articles he needed for research Madeleine O’Connor Murphy Temple To the Editor: to Valerie Roman, Director of Technol- and the like. Ad Designers ogy, in Jack Dickey’s Oct. 12 article), I Alternatively, a student under your This letter is in response to two Commentary Benjamin Laccetti suspect that if those who went over band- proposed policy is assigned by her teach- recent Phillipian articles, one titled Deputy Director “The New Darfur,” from 11/30 and the Adam Giansiracusa Evan Hawk width in that first week (or two) were er to watch a video from CNN. She has Kate Iannarone Michael Discenza warned but not punished, we might see already downloaded a large amount that second “AES Faces Controversy Over PetroChina Shares” from 11/16. First, a substantially reduced number of people week, but is still under the limit by a hun- Head of Circulation I would like to acknowledge Annalee Sports losing Internet because of that first week dred megabytes. Despite requests by the and Publicity Leggett, who wrote the article on the Jen Downing Cartooning Director with consequences. students to give several days to watch Matt Sternberg Suzanne Hwang situation in Somalia, for reminding the Sara Ho The author suggests that bandwidth the video (to make viewing in the PACC student body that there are many violent J.R. Santaniello overages “should be responded to with a easier), the teacher insists that the video situations occurring in the world and Circulation cease of use for the rest of the week and must be timely to be useful, and besides for opening the dialogue on campus Copy Editor not an extended punishment.” is only 150MB, leaving plenty of band- Arts Emerson Stoldt regarding Somalia. For those of you who Erica Segall As it stands now, the punishment is width for personal use. Our student goes Lisa Lian Corbin Tognoni are interested in further discussing these not particularly extended for first time over the limit, and spends the next sever- issues or who would like to work to end Megan Richards violators—one week without Internet. al days frantically running around trying global genocide, the Phillips Academy Senior Editors Technology I’ll respond more thoroughly to the idea to get her Internet restored (because large STAND chapter would gladly offer Features Sports: Chad Hollis Frank Pinto of immediate ceasing of usage below. academic videos are sorta-kinda not sup- organizational help, money and a means Jonathan Adler Commentary: Philip Meyer Alex Dehnert “Most students arrive at Phillips posed to count). Under the current policy to connect to the national program. Academy without any idea what band- she would know as she watched that she In the other article, Trisha Macrae width is in the first place.” might go over, and would be able to con- brought to our attention AES’s ownership of PetroChina (PTR) stock. I would like As s o c i at e Bo a r d CXXX As a new student last year and one of tact her cluster dean long before she lost the Techmasters who returned early this access, thereby avoiding ever losing ac- to add some facts surrounding China Commentary: Harrison News: Christine Choi, Jack Sports: Matt Gorski, Mai year to help people set up their computers, cess. National Petroleum Corporation’s Hart, Annalee Leggett, Cora Dickey, Alicia Keyes, Zoe Kristofferson, Abby Levene, I feel I have a better-than-average sense Overall, there are both valid techno- (CNPC) relationship with Sudan, Lewis Weinberg Jim Ricker of how Phillips Academy strives to edu- logical and policy reasons for the current and some evidence that, in essence, CNPC and PTR are the same company. Staff Writers: Cassius Clay, In-Depth: Emma Goldstein, cate new students about bandwidth. All approach to when to cut off Internet. Features: Lawrence Dai, Eli Presently, the main problem with drilling Alex McHale Sudhandra Sundaram new students attend a technology orien- “Though many students come to Grober oil in Sudan is that 70 percent of the Arts: Charlie Dong, Nette Photo: Sally Poole, Sarah tation in their first weekend at the school. Andover ignorant of what bandwidth is Publicity: Eddie Zhang revenue created from the sale of oil goes Oot Sheu I helped lead one of them this year, and and without worries about excessive In- directly to support Sudan’s military, Cartoons: Alex Cope Business: Berol Dewdney, I can assure you that a major topic is the ternet usage, they are forced to change Circulation: Arun Saigal which is mostly used to kill civilians Kyle Rogers bandwidth policy. We attempt to explain their habits to conform to a policy stuck in Darfur. The oil drilling by CNPC in how much bandwidth common activities in the past.” Advertising: Britt Peltz Sudan makes up seven percent of oil used take up, and make it clear that bandwidth There are many changes involved in China. Because of the benefit to China, monitors are available and that Techmas- in coming to Andover. Learning to keep China has invested $15 billion in Sudan, ters can help set them up. We welcome track of about how much Internet they has built weapons factories in Sudan and questions and generally handle several use does not strike me as a terribly hard has given Sudan the enormous gift of questions about bandwidth. task for the smartest kids in the country protection in the UN Security Council. Picking the Next Dean “Few, if any, students knew that they (or whatever we claim we are). Addition- CNPC itself has very abusive record of were actually breaking a rule.” ally, the policy is not stuck in the past. displacement and racial discrimination. For the first time in the Phillips Academy’s history, students will be I do agree that the student body Limiting bandwidth has legitimate rea- CNPC created PTR as a subsidiary involved in choosing a new Dean of Students. The question is, how? should make evident a desire for a school- sons. Based on attending various Tech- for private investors to invest in. PTR sanctioned bandwidth monitor (ideally, masters meetings, I’ve heard a signifi- is legally a separate company, which in Student involvement in this process should be a conversation. Our the ability to see using PAnet what the cant amount about the school’s Internet. fact does not work in Sudan; however, thoughts should be heard, our questions answered. The administration school’s system thinks you have used). During summer session this past sum- PTR and CNPC are de facto the same company. Based on previous activities, should have a chance to respond and question us in turn. Those in- “In this day and age, the idea that the mer, one student apparently downloaded Internet should be used exclusively for about 700GB of data—single-handedly there is no firewall between PTR volved in the decision-making should actively seek out student opinion and CNPC funds. Additionally, Jiang academic purposes is absurd.” saturating the school’s connection to the and create a forum to allow for continuous dialogue. Candidates should Jiemin, Vice Chairman and President Indeed, and I see no evidence that Internet. During peak hours—about 8 - of PetroChina, also holds the General give students the opportunity to become acquainted with them, should such is expected. It has been asserted 12 p.m., I think—the network apparently Manager position in CNPC’s board of be available to answer students’ questions and inquiries, and should al- that the Blue Book claims that such an runs at about 80 percent of capacity, so directors. Most startling is that 64 percent low discussion throughout the course of the application. expectation exists. However, the actually even with the current policy we come of CNPC’s assets are represented in PTR statement is simply “The technology re- close to saturating our capacity. For those shareholder equity; therefore, investing The process should be transparent. The selection is one that will sources at Phillips Academy [...] are pro- who suggest increasing capacity, the in PTR is like investing in CNPC’s “main directly affect every member of the student body. The Dean will be in vided to support the educational and ad- Technology department has repeatedly source of profit.” Thus, money invested charge of our disciplinary system, housing system, and student orga- ministrative activities of the school and reminded us that the Academy currently in PTR may eventually fall into the hands should be used for those purposes. [...] has a far better connection to the net than of Sudan’s military. nizations. Students should know who is applying, how the application Incidental personal use of the school’s most of our peer schools (by about a fac- While AES’s investment is miniscule process works and how the role may change. The Phillipian will do technology resources must not interfere tor of six). in comparison to PTR’s total market its best to play a part in communicating this information to the com- [...] with the community’s ability to use “Now, in the present, the Internet value, we hope that AES might consider munity, but the administration should also allow students a meaningful the resources for professinal and aca- can justifiably be used for non-academic targeted divestment for two reasons. The first is the idea that each dollar invested role in the process. demic purposes” (The Blue Book, 27), purposes. Even the news on the Internet which is reasonable—the Academy pro- is starting to change to more interactive in PTR may end up funding genocide. Not only students but the entire community must be involved. Fac- vides Internet for academic reasons (and media.” The second is just a matter of principles, to avoid any implication with anyone ulty submissions should be considered carefully. Administrators’ opin- presumably prioritizes such), but permits Indeed. Personally, I prefer my news use for other purposes as well. written, since that tends to be denser with involved in genocide. ions should carry heavy weight. The departing Dean of Students has “NBC recently put a large selection respect to information per unit time than Lastly, I would like to quote Elie Wiesel, “the silence of the [bystander] a unique perspective and can advise with valuable expertise. If these of their shows on their website, making voice. Written news, conveniently, re- helps the oppressor [and we should] worthwhile and constructive perspectives are taken advantage of, then them accessible at any time of day. So quires negligible bandwidth. In Dickey’s scream. Scream [and] shout. That’s what it is only appropriate that students also have a voice. Ultimately, we are why should the cult of The Office fans at Oct. 12 article, Roman said that “Cur- you should try to do.” If we all rely on the ones who will be most affected by the selection. Andover have to watch the weekly epi- rently the data still show that what’s some else to act for us, then change will sode on TV on Thursday night, the night pushing kids over the limit is recreational never happen. We must not wait. We By simply listening, the administration makes itself accessible, and when they have the most work, if they can use: Facebook, MySpace and YouTube. must act. by responding, it makes the process genuinely inclusive. watch it on their computers on Friday People aren’t going over using National More information about CNPC, PTR night?” Geographic or CNN.” Apparently, while and Darfur is available from STAND. This time for discussion is a chance for the administration to reach This would be unfortunate, certainly. the Internet can be used for non-enter- out to students, as well as an opportunity for the student body to begin On the other hand, a one-hour long He- tainment purposes, those don’t tend to Daniel Glassberg ’09 President of Phillips Academy STAND: an open and genuine relationship with the next Dean of Students. Let’s roes episode (viewable online in about lead people to go over bandwidth. 45 minutes, which is nice) takes up about “Despite what the Technology Office A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition take advantage of it. 300MB of bandwidth. This is significant, may say, the fact that the average band- certainly, and makes me worry a lot about width used by a student is less than half a bandwidth if I’m trying to watch more gigabyte does not mean that there is not Worth the Walk than one hour (to catch up, for example). a demand for more bandwidth.” On the other hand, by no means is it Your point in the first sentence here The Phillipian welcomes all letters to The first week in Uncommons was deliciously successful. There enough to preclude using the wired In- is one of your best, I feel. Personally, I the Editor. We try to print all letters, but remains, however, some concern regarding the efficiency and acces- ternet to watch your favorite show every try to leave myself plenty of leeway in week, when you want to. My adjective bandwidth use—I aim for under half because of space limitations, we recom- sibility of the facility. use in the previous sentence suggests an- a gigabyte (and long have) and start to mend brevity and conciseness. We re- Uncommons is in many ways an improvement on Commons. While other hole in this argument: according to worry a fair bit anytime I think I may be serve the right to edit all submitted letters The Phillipian to conform wit print restraints and proper we may be attracted to the novelty of moving into a new facility, the Dickey’s Oct. 12 article in , approaching about 700MB. I may be us- “Usage in the PACC and on the Phillips ing well under half a gigabyte per week, syntax. We will not publish any anony- food quality, presentation and overall atmosphere have more than ex- Academy wireless network does not but my behavior *is* still affected by the mous letters. Please submit letters by the ceeded expectations. Overall, students, faculty and the dining staff count towards the limit.” While the li- bandwidth limit. Monday of each week to the Phillipian alike are pleased with Uncommons. brary may not be open on Friday nights, mailbox in G.W. or to our newsroom in the PACC is a good place to watch shows Alex Dehnert ’08 the basement of Morse. To subscribe, Dining has become a time-consuming affair, however. On top of besides when they air. Locations such as Head of The Phillipian Online the time spent trekking the extra distance from Commons, students, GW also have wireless, and may be open Webmaster of Techmasters email [email protected], or write faculty and staff burn time in longer food lines. Some of the confusion at more convenient times. Depending on to The Phillipian, 180 Main Street, Andover, MA, 01810. may be remediated when Uncommons finishes placing signs which your dorm, you may also be able to use wireless from your dorm room—some will indicate the various food stations, but longer lines may be a reality rooms in Stuart have access from Gelb, of our new dining situation. and my understanding is that much of the quads has access from Johnson (which think... For those who do not make it to breakfast, finding a mid-morning recently received wireless). Upshot: you snack has also gotten harder. While the Ryley Roller offers a conve- can watch The Office when you want, al- nient alternative, it is closed during conference period, a time when though you may have to sacrifice a little speak... many once depended on continuous dining in Commons for breakfast. choice (no 2 a. m. viewings) or a sizable The Ryley Roller should remain open during conference with its usual chunk of bandwidth (a little under 1/6 for ... a 30-minute show). write breakfast options to serve these to the community. “There is no reason why students For the first time in over 75 years, the Phillips Academy commu- who use their allotted amount of band- nity is dining together in one room. We hope that this setup will bring width cannot simply be cut off imme- for Commentary diately, until the next week begins. The Commentary is a section open to all members of together previously disparate diners, combining the four distinct halls system should operate the same way as of Commons. minutes on a prepaid cell phone. Our the Andover community as a forum to publicly Despite a few pitfalls, Uncommons has been an extraordinary suc- service should be terminated when we express and exchage opinions and beliefs. All run out of minutes. What is the sense in students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni are cess. Those behind the scenes – the chefs, servers, planners, managers letting us go over and charging us for it and other staff – deserve our thanks. for no real benefit?” encouraged to submit.

I’d trust this statement a lot more if I knew this had been run by Roman or We look forward to hearing what you have to say. These editorials represent the views of The Phillipian Editorial somebody else in the Technology depart- Board. ment. My understanding from comments email the editors with questions and at Techmasters is that the current band- width system uses a weekly batch job [email protected] for submissions THE PHILLIPIAN COMMENTARY JANUARY 11, 2008 A3 Ap p r e c i a t i o n Promise in the Undecided: Obama and McCain Sebastian Becker seventeen in ’08 The presidential election of 2008 has been an unpredictable one. The Democratic primary seems to be a lock- down between two frontrunners, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) and Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY), while the Republican frontrunner changes weekly. In recent days, however, it is becoming clear that two very different candidates look to be most promising: Barack Obama and John McCain. Carlos Hoyt Obama has had a recent surge after a Associate Dean of students very impressive victory in Iowa; McCain finished third in Iowa with practically no By the end of the Fall Term I was a campaigning and was victorious in New tired trooper and very much looking for- Hampshire. Why have these two candidates ward to winter break. By the end of win- gained this sudden momentum? ter break the prospect of having to rev up Just two months ago, Hillary seemed for the return to school and the associated unbeatable; her nomination as the sprint-speed multitasking that is Andover Democratic presidential candidate was life was a bit daunting. inevitable, but now her campaign appears Now we are back – and if you are like flawed, and she is on the outside looking me, any cobwebs that formed in the brain in. Hillary’s troubles and weaknesses are spaces you left empty over break (the now becoming increasingly exposed. homework, email, meetings, meetings, The Economist described her as cold and meetings, classes, practice, projects, pre- robotic, and people are beginning to view sentations…brain spaces) have already her as untrustworthy. Obama’s recent been blown away by the resumption of success has forced Hillary to use her activity. husband and his former staff more than If you are like me (and I hope you she wished, and her politics are starting are in this respect) what has also been to remind voters of the faults and foibles renewed (in addition to the Andover life- of Clinton era. Hillary looked desperate style) is an appreciation for what that life- when her aids attacked Obama on an essay style provides. I will not attempt to count he wrote in kindergarten about his wish all the ways that I am appreciative of this to become president. Hillary has made precious little village; I will limit myself claims of more competency than Obama, to just one. but she was an overseer of an infamously As I was rushing from my office in the failed health policy, giving validity to Dean of Students suite in the basement of counter-arguments of her claim. GW last Friday in order to arrive on time While Senator Clinton’s image has slogan is, after all, “Change we can because of his supposed lack of morals want in a leader. at Borden for Instructional Basketball, I weakened, Obama has strengthened his. believe in.” and his constant boasting about his In an election, McCain would win a hustled past a scene that, if not unique- The public is growing sick of Hillary’s Obama is also profiting from many handling of 9/11. large portion of the independent vote as ly possible in this place, was, I’m sure, speeches on experience. The people want independent votes. While his views do McCain is considered the best well as crucial swing-states, unlike any highly improbable beyond Andover. Just a candidate that will be different from not stray drastically from the Democratic Republican candidate to break away from other Republican hopefuls. McCain calls outside my office, five Andover citizens the Bush-Clinton era, that will bring the party’s traditions, he is much more the Bush-Clinton era and bring productive himself a common sense conservative, were intensely engaged in a discussion of country together, and that will break away moderate than Hilary. Many republicans change to the country. McCain has long believing in reform, small government the politics of the day. This, of course, is from old party views. Obama seems to and independents detest Senator Clinton, been an advocate of government reform, and traditional values. He has often not so unusual a thing to come upon, but be such a leader, the candidate of hope. making Obama the safer candidate. fixing social security and strengthening broken from party beliefs: his stances on what was uniquely emblematic of what As the first black president in the history McCain, who is very different from national security. Along with bringing immigration, social security and health Andover makes possible is the constella- of the United States, he would bring a Obama, has profited in many of the same change to the country, McCain has care all differ from Republican ideals tion of individuals involved in this con- new face to the world and to America, ways. McCain’s dramatic comeback something that Obama doesn’t: and increase his popularity amongst versation. Sitting behind her desk was a just what people are looking for. Obama is largely due to the exposure of his experience. McCain has been a Senator of independents and even Democrats. staff person who works in the Dean of was educated in Indonesia, understands opponents’ flaws. Governor Huckabee, Arizona since 1986, was a Representative Democratic presidential candidate John Students office. To her right, perched on Islamic traditions and could improve the victor in Iowa, is viewed by many as of Arizona for the three years before that Kerry even sought McCain to be his vice a file cabinet, was a cluster dean. To her Christian-Muslim relations. too radically right-wing. John Edwards’s and served 20 years of military service, president. right, also sitting on a file cabinet and Senator Obama’s authenticity is his wife represents the public’s concern with including six years as a prisoner of war in Obama and McCain differ greatly in leaning against the office printer, was most well-known characteristic. Unlike Huckabee accurately: “He doesn’t believe Vietnam. When asked whether the public beliefs, but their characteristics are similar. a Junior day student. Seated adjacent to Hilary who frequently appears fake, Obama in evolution and has some nutty views preferred change or experience, McCain Both strive to improve the tarnished image him was a Senior boarder. And rounding comes out as honest, once even discussing about what it is we should do about ending said that they want both. of America through productive change, out the circle of dialogue, leaning casu- the problem, directly confronting Detroit violence in our inner city-we should make The honesty and straight talk of the both are very authentic and both are more ally on the partition attached to the staff automobile companies with the problems sure all of our young people are armed. Senator from Arizona have given him moderate than other party candidates. person’s desk, was the Dean of Studies. of combustion of the fossil fuels while Republicans scare me.” the status of a maverick, analogous to Their traits appeal greatly to the populous. I did not have time to take in much of try to gain campaign donations from Romney is viewed as a phony and a his position in 2000. McCain constantly But, more importantly, they also appeal to what exactly was being said between the these companies. The Democratic race flip-flop. This was evident when McCain criticizes President Bush and his Christian the younger voters. With record-breaking participants. I was informed later by one might end up similarly to the one of 1976 challenged him in a debate about whether fundamentalist backers and was one of the numbers of voters under thirty, the support of them that some passionate and provoc- where Jimmy Carter triumphed over more water boarding was torture, and after a first to criticize the handling of the Iraq of American youth is the key to winning ative opining, debating and jocular joust- experienced competitors by “running feeble rebuttal, the Governor seemed to War. Sometime his “real talk” goes too the nomination in either party. ing were all in effect. It was not planned. against Washington.” Senator Obama’s back down. Giulliani has lost popularity far, but, nonetheless, it is what the people It was not private. It was not performance. I’m sure that each of the participants was on his or her way to some other activity. Each, no doubt, had some pressing thing Iowa N.H. or things to which she or he should attend. 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And while it’s entirely possible on vicodin store, the drug store, the mall, downtown. that a few people giggled to themselves, They offered to take me out, but I always those people are probably very insecure This winter break, I experienced one declined, desperately fearing the public themselves. Nevertheless, I’d bet that the of those nearly inevitable teenage rites ridicule of my puffball cheeks. Heaven majority of the people I encountered that of passage: wisdom tooth extraction. forbid someone throw a rotten tomato at day in the supermarket were more focused To say the least, I was terrified; I had me. on buying enough eggs or getting the stomachaches for a week leading up to “Oh, you are so 17,” said my mother. right kind of lettuce than on surveying the the surgery. “No one cares what your cheeks look state of my cheeks. And I felt amazingly Minutes before the process began, Dr. like.” But still I stayed home. refreshed for getting out of the house. McNamara, who I’m sure frequently has Lying in bed those days, slightly I’ll admit that my anecdote is a little the rather unpleasant duty of dealing with drugged, I had a lot of opportunities to bit lame, but it’s applicable to so many petrified patients, attempted to quell my think about—and I can’t seem to say aspects of being a human, especially a fear. this less cheesily—life. Was I wasting teenager. Even when opportunity abounds, “What is it you’re so afraid of?” I away my coveted vacation time just lying we hold ourselves back for fear of what didn’t really know—pain, blood, sedation, around the house? Do people actually care others think. And it’s become so cliché to of course, but the fear was amorphous and what I look like? How many times have I tell others not to worry about what others Alan Wesson ish class in the course of study, you may untargeted. not done something that I really wanted think and yet we still do ourselves. But think, “Sleep in!” Wrong. You’ll prob- “Don’t worry; I will take care of those to do merely because I feared looking like the solution does not lie simply in telling Yale ’11 ably stay up and out a lot longer in col- things.” And yet still a distant worry lege thanks to the lack of check-ins, surly an idiot? Yes. Probably not. Many. In that ourselves to abandon care; that would be I boarded for two years at Andover, nagged me—the foreseeable threat of the house counselors, and parietal rules, so order. all too easy. What I realized is that the so I reasoned that my prep-school experi- surgery’s reputable scar: looking like a think twice about taking that early class By the fourth day, I was absolutely reason I worry about others’ judgments is ence would give me a head start on the chipmunk. unless you are either a true morning per- desperate to get out of the house. I’d had that I make too many judgments myself. college life. I had already lived in a dorm. “That,” the doctor laughed (manically enough staring up at my bedroom ceiling. Not only should I care less about what son or your middle name is Folgers. helps the image), “I can’t help you with.” I had already taken difficult classes, and I’d had enough pointless internet surfing. others think, but I have a duty to reserve I had already learned to juggle multiple Sadly, it was true. Within 24 hours, his All I wanted to do was get out. And I was my own judgments. Only if we ourselves 3. Social life revolves around Mil- predictions all came to life (I suppose 41 commitments. However, I found that waukee’s Best Light. willing to let people see me in my state of are more able to hold back our ridicule of college is not just the next level of prep years in the business can help with that): “vulnerability” if that’s what leaving the others can we, when we are the “others,” If you thought that Ryley (Under- I had pain, but a little godsend called school, and for your reading pleasure, I wood?) dances are wild, you will feel house meant. feel more comfortable taking risks. And have compiled a list of three things I wish Vicodin; I had blood, but gauze; and the As it turned out, no one threw it is only in this way that puffy-cheeked right at home at college dances, which sedation had completely worn off. And yet I would have known before going to col- are basically the same except most of tomatoes at me. No one told me that I patients like I was can feel safe walking lege. my cheeks had ballooned exponentially, looked ridiculous or asked me why the the streets. the people at the dance have pre-gamed all too reminiscent of a chipmunk and his before coming. In an attempt not to con- 1. Time management is a new acorns. done underage drinking, yet still remain monster. My sister laughed, threatening to realistic about college life, I will say that At Andover, I was an active member take pictures and post them on Facebook one should either be prepared to act re- in clubs, played sports, did all/most of my (don’t even try to look; there are none, sponsibly in the presence of alcohol or homework and got about eight hours of fortunately). My mother hid her grin be primed to search for sober outlets of sleep each night. In college, I find myself when she looked at me. My father even entertainment. Such venues are around; up late doing work, even though I only tried to insist that there was nothing they just may require a little more search- have class half the amount of time I did wrong. But when you can see your own ing for in order to find. in high school. Plus I am not a member of cheeks in your peripheral vision, you I’m not sure if you’ll remember these nearly as many organizations as I was at know something’s not right. three things since college is at least six PA. Finally, I realized that if a professor, For days I abided by the typical months away for the oldest of you who who holds class once every Tuesday, as- wisdom-tooth-extraction schedule: I slept, may read this article, but if not, rest as- signs a book to read for homework, then woke up, took painkillers and slept some sured that PA does train us for the next I should probably start reading it before more, eating oatmeal and scrambled eggs level. Hopefully, you will leave Andover Sunday night. You think that’s a no-brain- when I felt like it. I read stupid magazines with a mind fully equipped to deal with er? Well, you are perfectly correct, but and watched reruns of Project Runway. the challenges that come with entering still be prepared. Poor time management I took antibiotics on a regular schedule. any new environment. Although the tran- is an easy way to fall behind. (Not to mention that I blatantly did not sition for each of us may exist in varying study for the SAT.) 2. The new 8:00 a.m. is 10 a.m. degrees of difficulty, we all possess the Meanwhile, the rest of my family When you see that 9:25 a.m. Span- ability to take our lumps and bounce back continued to busy themselves with their stronger. A4 THE PHILLIPIAN NEWS JANUARY 11, 2007 Library Lobby Computers Moved to Basement Phillips Academy Buys And Student Activities to Help Silent Study Property for $850k computers often lose sight of their noise level in the library lobby. prefer the computers because there By JULIET LIU By JULIE XIE surroundings. The noise levels get so “I have definitely seen a lot of are plenty of tables or places to do loud that they forget they are in the people use those tables for quiet your work elsewhere, but computers Phillips Academy purchased contiguous to us [the campus], Upon returning from winter library.” group study, which is cool,” he said. are harder to find, unless you go to a house last fall at 234 South and strategically it would be a break, Phillips Academy students ar- She also said that she believes However, some students do not the PACC, which is often crowded Main Street that will be used for good piece to own, we look at rived at the Oliver Wendell Holmes if the computer users are dispersed believe the library’s effort to create a and is a more strict environment faculty housing next year. the property and we look at the Library (OWHL) main lobby to find throughout the library, students will quiet study space will be effective. [than the lobby].” Judith H. Miller, the previous cost.” tables and chairs instead of seven be encouraged to bring their own Tommy Kramer ’11 said of the Students also have mixed feel- owner of the house, and the 234 “This particular one was on a desktop computers. laptops to the library or loan out one new lobby area, “You can’t get any- ings about the computers being set South Main Street Realty Trust location that we’ve been looking OWHL moved three of the com- of the library’s laptops, which are thing done up here. It’s kind of like a up in GW and Underwood. sold the 1.5-acre lot to Phillips at for quite a while, and so when puters to the basement of the library available at the front desk. place to hang out now.” Svec said that she likes the idea Academy for $850,000. it came on the market, we were and donated the other four to Student After several conversations with If given the choice, several stu- of moving the computers to GW, The school intends to reno- interested,” he said. Activities. These computers will be students who seemed to like the new dents interviewed by The Phillipian “but not at the cost of taking them vate the house, although con- Last October, Carter took set up in the Underwood Room and tables, the change seemed to Tully would rather have the computers away from the library.” She added, struction plans are undetermined the property sale to the Phillips in the lounge area of George Wash- fairly successful. than the study tables in the main “They should all go to GW. I person- at this time. Phillips Academy is Academy Board of Trustees in ington Hall. She said, “Although the lobby lobby. ally don’t go to Underwood a lot.” leasing the property to Miller order to receive approval for the Some students disagreed with area is still noisy during conference Katherine Svec ’10 said she used Kramer said, “I don’t think and the 234 South Main Street funding. He discussed the sale the change, which came as part of an period, the tables have definitely the lobby computers every day to there’s enough space [in GW and Realty Trust until this summer, with Board President Oscar Tang effort to decrease the congestion and made a difference in noise level, es- check her email or to print out a doc- Underwood]. There would be so and renovations will not begin and Treasurer Thomas Israel. noise level in the library. pecially in the evenings.” ument. Now, she frequently goes to many people there using the comput- until the transaction has com- After reviewing the property Elisabeth Tully, Director of the Jeffrey Marzluft, Associate Di- the PACC, which she said was not as ers. It would be much easier just to pleted. sale, Carter received approval to OWHL, wrote in the library news- rector for Instructional Services, has convenient as the lobby computers. have [the computers] in the library.” This property will not be purchase the property. letter, “We spent several months also noticed some improvement in Julie Helmers ’10 said, “I would available to faculty until fall “It’s actually kind of un- gathering data that confirmed our 2009, according to Stephen usual for us to be purchasing impression that the [lobby] com- Carter, Chief Financial Officer. these pieces of property, but be- puters were being used dispropor- The property currently in- cause of the market, prices went tionately for ‘social computing’ ap- cludes an old, single-family down,” said Carter. “Since the plications…[The computers were] home with a moderate number prices went down, we put a bid at cross-purposes with the mainte- of small bedrooms. However, on the property and our bid was nance of an academic atmosphere on the school has not yet executed accepted.” the main floor of the library.” detailed measurements of the In recent years, Phillips Tully wrote, “We believe that the house, according to Michael Academy has also made other donation of… computers to Student Williams, Director of Facilities. purchases of property on Main Activities is a win-win [situation]. The son of Judith Miller con- Street. In June 2006, the school Students will be able to use the com- tacted Phillips Academy in the bought five brand-new condo- puters for social computing, and the fall of 2007 to see if the school minium units for a total of $2.9 main level of the library will be again was interested in purchasing million. In winter of 2007, the available for quiet group study.” this property because the house school also purchased a three- According to Tully, librarians had not been occupied for some family apartment building for were constantly telling students to be time. approximately $900,000. Cur- quieter. This new change, she hopes, Carter said, “We are not usu- rently, there are eight faculty will reduce the tension between li- ally looking for property. But members living in these two brarians and students. occasionally, when something housing complexes. C. Boll/The Phillipian Tully said, “Students on the comes on the market that is Students mill about in the library, sitting at tables rather than computers. PA’s Endowment Increases Again PA Prepares for 2008 Sykes to Make After 21.2% Yearly Growth Green Cup Challenge Final Decision

much broader than this [need- tion that I hadn’t been exposed Continued from Page A1, Column 1 blind decision].” to and it was really interesting to Continued from Page A1, Column 2 idea should be spread through stu- He continued, “We’ve been see the financial side of the acad- dent council and through dorm reps nificantly, there is value in dem- counting gifts and pledges. . . in emy, which backs up more of the and class reps. Then these students onstrating to the faculty how go- what we call a ‘quiet phase.’” philosophical things being seen should get together and talk with ing forward the school plans to Andover’s resources have also here.” Mrs. Sykes about the person they finance need-blind,” wrote Dean grown through the success of its “They put a lot of the re- want.” of Faculty Temba Maqubela in an endowment. sources toward all the things Bijan Torabi ’10 said he wants “a email to The Phillipian. According to Barbara that tuition goes for, in terms of Dean of Students who is approach- “The faculty, through AdCom Sweeney, Carter’s assistant, the students and also faculty salaries able, someone students can relate to [Faculty Advisory Committee], endowment’s value increased and benefits. So it’s a very peo- and are not afraid to talk to.” requested this meeting to discuss by approximately $30 million to ple-focused institution if you’re Lucas McMahon ’08 said, “I Academy finances along with se- $820 million in the three months looking at where the resources think that it is important that the nior administration even before prior to September 30, 2007. are being put,” Rush said. next Dean of Students is someone the need-blind policy was an- Those three months followed a However, for most veteran students really respect, and there- nounced,” Maqubela wrote. year in which Andover had a 21.2 faculty, the information was a fore they should have some input on “[Need-blind] is something percent return on its endowment review. M. Temple/The Phillipian who it should be, or at least weight we’ve been working on for a investments. Patrick Farrell, Instructor in through the nominations.” while and we’ve moved the date Though the school meets with Mathematics, said, “I guess the Lucas McMahon ’08 views last year’s GCC results in Gelb. Molly Shoemaker ’08 said she up and we’re moving forward,” faculty regarding its finances only difference is that there were feels if students are involved, they Carter said. twice yearly, Monday’s meet- three different things presented By TIM GHOSH each deserve equal voices in the pro- Although the decision to go ing was supposed to present the and clearly all of those three are The Phillips Academy organiz- will address how his company deals cess. need-blind was only announced information in a different, more interrelated but typically we only ers have begun preparations for the with being environmentally respon- “I think it would be problematic at the end of 2007, it has been a relevant way. see one.” upcoming 2008 Green Cup Chal- sible. to have students involved, although goal since 2004 when Andover’s When she opened the meet- Teruyo Shimazu, Instruc- lenge. Also at the January 16 All- I am in favor of it. Unless you get Strategic Plan was published. ing, Chase said that she wanted tor in Japanese, said, “I was ap- The Green Cup Challenge, School Meeting, the Phillips Acad- something like a survey, then you “All we’re doing in the deci- to establish a “transparent” rela- preciative of how they made the which will include 31 schools this emy organizers of the Green Cup can’t get all of the students to par- sion is implementing that [need- tionship with the faculty. numbers very interesting.” year, will take place from January Challenge will present a video that ticipate [...] If students have to be blind] policy more quickly than Alana Rush, Teaching Fellow 28 to February 25. will be entered in the video contest, involved, I think it should be every we had initially envisioned,” in Community Service, said, “It Sustainability Coordinator according to Alison Kent ’08, a single student.” Ramsey said. “The campaign is was really interesting informa- Becky Bogdanovitch, the E-Stew- board member of Eco-Action. Associate Dean of Faculty Susan ards and the student members of Like last year, the video contest McCaslin said that she believes ask- Eco-Action and ERAC comprise will be decided by a vote, but the ing students is “something to seri- the group of people responsible for videos will be posted on YouTube ously consider.” organizing the Green Cup Chal- instead of Exeter’s website. She said, “Do I think students lenge at Phillips Academy. The official organizers of the should have an opportunity to weigh So far representatives from Green Cup Challenge have not an- in [their opinions]? Sure!” McCaslin Phillips Academy have attended nounced exactly when the initial suggested finding a representative a planning conference in Novem- energy consumption reading will body to speak on behalf of the stu- ber at NMH where they met with take place. Last year, a computer in dent body. representatives from other schools. Gelb, which organized the informa- Travis Conley, Chair of the Attendees learned most of the nec- tion by building, tracked Phillips Chinese Department, said that he essary logistical information of the Academy’s energy consumption. believes asking students could help Green Cup Challenge. The students “The gym and Uncommons are in the process. He said that students and the faculty advisors have partic- expected to be big contributors to should be polled to see what qualities ipated in many workshops as well. total energy used,” Kent said. would be attractive in a new Dean of In addition, outside organizers Not all buildings are monitored Students. of the Green Cup Challenge have during the challenge, because some According to Sykes, faculty will come to Phillips Academy to sell of the older buildings do not have be asked to submit their thoughts T-shirts, which they had designed meters, according to Kent. and opinions on the candidates and before winter break. The sale began Phillips Exeter Academy found- may even “endorse” an applicant in before break in Commons and con- ed the Green Cup Challenge in 2003 the coming weeks. tinued until last Friday in the Un- in order to “educate the community McCaslin said that asking the derwood Room after break. about the environmental and eco- faculty for input and endorsements is Although the complete Green nomic impact of one’s actions, spe- part of the “typical process for any Cup Challenge calendar has yet cially in relation to global climage position that has school-wide respon- to be finalized, Gary Hirschburg, changes, and to reduce campus sibility.” Provided she knows the CEO of Stonyfield Farm, has been emissions of greenhouse gases,” ac- candidates as individuals, McCaslin scheduled to speak at the January cording to the GCC website. plans to submit her thoughts. 16 All-School Meeting. His talk After faculty submission, Sykes, members of the Senior Adminis- trative Council, Cluster Deans and members of the House Counselor Committee will interview the can- didates. According to the Phillips Acade- my’s website, Green has been on the Andover faculty since 1995 when he joined as a Teaching Fellow in Com- munity Service. Green was then ap- pointed Interim Director of Commu- nity Service. Since 1997, Green has served as the Director of Community Service. He became a West Quad North Clus- ter Dean in the fall of 2004. Murphy graduated from Phillips Academy in 1984. In 1988 Murphy returned to Phillips Academy as a Teaching Fellow in Mathematics. The following year he became an Instructor. Murphy served as the Flagstaff Cluster Dean from 1999 to 2005 and was then appointed Director of Sum- mer Session.

Juliet Liu contributed report- ing. THE PHILLIPIAN NEWS JANUARY 11, 2007 A5 Early Application Decisions Released; Seniors Receive Early Letters from Duke Applicants Go Seven for Seven Colleges; Two to Continue App Process that we were interested in and that 2007. Georgetown University also By JULIET LIU we were excited about,” said Leon- accepted seven Phillips Academy By WILL LINDSEY ard Satterwhite, Senior Associate Seniors from 14 applicants this year, This is the second installment Last month, Phillips Academy Director and Acting Dean of Under- compared to six out of 19 acceptanc- Seniors received 103 letters of accep- of The Phillipian’s College Spot- graduate Admissions at Duke Uni- es last year. light series following four Seniors tance to 57 colleges and universities versity. “They were students we felt Although the percent of admit- across the country, giving the class throughout the college application had compelling reasons on their own tances at individual colleges in- process. of 2008 a 50 percent acceptance rate for them to be admitted.” creased, the percent of early appli- for early applications. Dana Feeny, Bryce Frost, Nich Satterwhite said, “We don’t have cants from the Senior class declined Koh and Hanson Causbie all re- This year, 170 Seniors sent 208 school quotas … for any given year, from last year. 195 out of 327 Seniors, early applications. As of January 9, ceived good news in December. for us, any student that we admit- or 60 percent, from the Class of 2007 The four Seniors were admitted 47 binding Early Decision applica- ted early decision we admitted for a applied early. This year, 170 out of tions and 56 non-binding Early Ac- early in December, which, for Feeny certain reason, in terms of what we 301 Seniors, or 56 percent, from the and Frost, ended the college search tion applications were accepted. feel they would contribute to Duke - Class of 2008 applied early. Although the number of early ap- process. in terms of their talent or academic Anderson said, “It depends upon Feeny was accepted at both plications decreased from last year’s preparation.” every individual student in an indi- 221, the percent of accepted applica- Stanford and the University of Harvard University and Princ- vidual decision. I don’t see our stu- Michigan and has already enrolled tions is the same. However, the data eton University both discontinued dents this year being so swept up in a regarding early admission is incom- in Stanford. their early application programs frenzy of early applications, which I Feeny was especially anxious plete because some schools have yet after the 2007 admission process. think is good. [The number of early to release their decision letters. prior to receiving the decision. She The College Counseling Office an- applications] had been steadily and had to travel home to California for W. Hunckler/The Phillipian In a significant increase, Duke ticipated that the Seniors who might steadily going up until this year.” University accepted all seven stu- winter vacation before she could Our spotlighted Seniors received early acceptances over break. have sought early admission to Har- He added, “College Counseling check the decisions online. dents who applied early this year. vard and Princeton would instead didn’t necessarily think it was a good Last year, Duke accepted three of the “The work of a college applica- during his Japanese SAT II listen- Koh was accepted early to the turn to other universities that offer a thing. This year may be a reflec- tion isn’t that stressful,” she said. “It’s ing exam. That was one of the most University of Chicago. Although four applicants for early admission. nonbinding form of early admission, tion as to students just being more John Anderson, Director of Col- just the hype and the deadlines that stressful things he encountered, he the University of Chicago was Koh’s otherwise known as Early Action. thoughtful about the whole situation. make it stressful.” said. first choice, he said that he still hasn’t lege Counseling, said, “With Duke Early Decision programs, in Having more time to consider all the going seven out of seven, that was a Feeny, who plans to study en- The two other Seniors, despite decided if he will attend. contrast, are binding for admitted possibilities may be a better route gineering in college, recommends receiving acceptances, have yet to The University of Chicago does huge surprise. Not to say that the stu- students. than to rush into focusing on a single dents weren’t deserving, but usually that applicants do all of their essays conclude their college searches. not have a golf team and golf is a Anderson said, “With Early De- college.” during the summer so that they can Causbie has several options. sport Koh would like to play in col- that is not going to happen.” cision, you have to really be certain Overall, Anderson said, this “Those seven were candidates avoid juggling school and college He has received a conditional lege, he said. that that school is where you want to year proved to be “quite successful” work during Senior fall. acceptance from the United States Koh’s circumstance is unique. go. That is why many were project- for Phillips Academy Seniors in the Frost was accepted early deci- Coast Guard Academy in New Lon- He will not matriculate into college ing increases at early action schools, early admission process. sion to the Huntsman Program at the don, Conn. Causbie must be medi- until 2010 because of a mandatory Sen. Pressure because people aren’t just going to “Most of the numbers are up in University of Pennsylvania, a bind- cally examined before he can be of- two-year enrollment in the peace throw away an extra application.” terms of the percent of students who ing commitment. ficially accepted. draft for Singapore. In the military As expected, the number of ap- were admitted to these schools,” said Through the Huntsman program, For the United States Naval service of Singapore, he will most To spend more plicants seeking non-binding early Anderson. “I think whenever there is Frost will work toward a dual degree Academy, Causbie has the necessary likely work in artillery. Continued from Page A1, Column 6 admission on a nation-wide scale a good number of students who are in economics and international rela- congressional nomination and is “Although I would prefer to ma- swelled at some universities, includ- accepted early, I think that’s a really tions. During his junior year, he will waiting for word on his acceptance triculate into college with my fellow but that there would not be a radical ing Yale and Stanford. good reflection upon those students study at the Hitotsubashi Univer- along with the completion of his classmates, I understand why I must change. Approximately 22,920 stu- The College Counseling Office who did a good job of identifying sity, one of Japan’s most prestigious medical examination. serve my country,” Koh said. dents applied to the Harvard College calculated an approximate 60 per- what college matches them and then schools. Although Causbie’s first choice “I really respect people, like Class of 2011, according to the Har- cent increase in the number of early picking one of those.” Frost said that initially he thought is the Coast Guard Academy, he is Hanson Causbie, who voluntarily vard University Gazette. applications to Yale. In 2007, 17 stu- He continued, “Sometimes the application process was difficult, continuing his application process, serve their country,” he added. “We had made adjustments be- dents applied early to Yale, whereas people seem to ask ‘What did the but he can now look back and relax. looking at a total of 13 schools. Reflecting on the application fore this, and we were trying to get in 2008 the number grew to 27. College Counseling Office do?’ In “It was a lot of work, but I guess “It is important to plan and your process, Koh said that he found it loans way down,” Miller said, refer- Other significant rises in early my sense, it’s really the effort of the I am biased in saying it was a good time because it is a lot of work,” he harder than expected, but he learned ring to the Harvard Financial Aid acceptances to colleges include those students doing their research and do- experience now that I am accepted,” said. a lot about himself. Initiative announced in 2004. Under from the University of Chicago, with ing a thorough job of analyzing how he said. Causbie said that he is also inter- “While writing all of the essays, this initiative, students from families seven out of 12 applicants admitted good of a match the college will be. One of the main things Frost ested in becoming a pilot. I was able to learn more about my- earning less than $40,000 a year did this year, an increase from the three It’s much more of what the students remembers from the application Koh has finished applications for self which is a silver lining to this not have to contribute to the cost of acceptances out of five applicants in do than what we do.” process is when his CD player broke six schools. stressful process,” he said. attendance, and the expenses for those earning between $40,000 and $60,000 were reduced. Following Harvard’s announce- 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 ment in December, the University of Pennsylvania and Pomona, Swarth- College Plan AP AD AP AD AP AD AP AD AP AD College Plan AP AD AP AD AP AD AP AD AP AD more and Haverford Colleges all eliminated student loans from their Amherst ED 5 1 1 Middlebury ED 2 1 2 2 3 1 1 financial aid packages in favor of Bard ED 2 2 1 1 1 1 MIT EA 9 4 8 5 17 4 9 4 4 2 other funding options. However, many small liberal Barnard ED 2 2 1 1 1 Morehouse EA 1 1 1 1 arts colleges that share a similar cost of attendance cannot compete Bentley EA 4 4 1 1 NYU ED 2 1 3 2 4 3 3 2 1 with Harvard’s endowment and re- sources. Boston College EA 4 1 5 1 12 6 7 2 6 5 UNC Chapel Hill EA 2 * 2 1 3 3 1 1 In a December 29 New York Times article, Jonathan Burdick, Bowdoin ED 3 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 Northeastern EA 3 * 2 1 2 Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at the University of Rochester, Brown ED 10 3 7 3 15 8 11 5 9 4 Northwestern ED 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 said that Harvard’s announcement Carleton ED 1 1 1 Occidental ED 1 * “has made it harder for everybody. They’ve given fuel to the argument Case Western EA 2 2 1 1 1 1 U Penn ED 15 8 18 7 18 6 9 4 10 5 that colleges are charging more than they should,” he said. U Chicago EA 12 7 5 3 8 4 4 2 5 2 Pomona ED 3 2 2 1 1 1 The issue of endowment spend- ing has long been a concern of Sena- Colby ED 1 1 1 1 1 Rice ED 1 1 tor Chuck Grassley, member of the Senate Finance Committee, who is Colgate ED 1 1 1 Rollins EA 1 * active in the issue of “tax fairness.” In response to Harvard’s and Colorado Col. EA 1 3 1 1 1 6 2 St. Michaels EA 1 1 1 1 Yale’s announcements, Sen. Grass- Columbia ED 3 4 2 7 3 7 3 7 2 U. San Diego EA 1 1 ley, in a press release posted on his website on Monday, said, “Uni- U Connecticut EA 2 * 1 1 Skidmore ED 2 2 1 1 versities hold at least $340 billion in endowments. The donations to Cornell ED 3 1 4 2 6 5 7 5 5 2 Spelman EA 1 1 1 1 those endowments and the endow- ments themselves are all tax-exempt. Dartmouth ED 5 4 6 2 8 2 6 3 6 2 Stanford EA 15 8 16 7 9 6 4 3 5 American taxpayers are subsidizing that tax-exemption, and they deserve Duke ED 7 7 4 3 1 1 1 1 Stonehill EA 1 * public benefit in return.” Grassley’s statement said, Elon EA 2 1 2 1 1 Syracuse ED 1 1 1 1 “Meanwhile, I hope Congress is mo- Fairfield EA 1 1 1 41 Trinity Col ED 1 1 3 3 2 2 tivated by Harvard and Yale’s action to continue a discussion of whether Fordham EA 1 1 2 2 1 1 Tulane EA 3 2 3 3 1 6 5 4 3 to impose a mandatory endowment pay-out requirement on well-funded Georgetown EA 14 7 19 6 11 6 14 7 8 1 Vanderbilt ED 2 1 1 1 3 3 colleges. Colleges are tax-exempt, and other tax-exempt entities, such Holy Cross ED 1 1 1 1 U Vermont EA 2 1 3 3 2 3 3 1 1 as most private foundations, have a mandatory pay-out requirement of 5 Howard EA 1 1 1 1 Villanova EA 2 1 1 4 2 2 2 1 1 percent a year. It’s reasonable to con- sider a mandatory endowment pay- Johns Hopkins ED 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 Washington U ED 2 1 3 2 1 1 out requirement for colleges.” Lafeyette EA 1 * Whittier ED 1 * Yale spent 3.8 percent of its en- dowment this year, while Harvard U Mass/Amherst EA 2 1 2 2 Williams ED 5 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 spent 4.3 percent. According to Miller, the goal is Merrimack EA 2 2 Yale EA 27 11 17 9 16 5 14 4 25 7 to have everyone benefit from these recent events. He said, “We are try- U Miami EA 2 * 3 1 2 2 1 1 Total 206 103 221 110 225 107 198 99 168 74 ing to help Harvard in the long run and kids in the long run.” A6 THE PHILLIPIAN NEWS JANUARY 11, 2007 Innovative ‘Smart’ Boards To Flagstaff Construction Inconveniences Provide Unique Classroom Oportunities Residents of Day Hall and Paul Revere two previous schools for a total of Smart Boards, and the piloting By ANNIE LI about seven years. period is an opportunity for the “I started talking to people teachers to see if it might work The Math and Science De- a couple of years ago, and the well in class. partments will be piloting the use Technology Office has been very “The science teachers will be of two new “Smart” Boards this supportive, working with us [fac- testing it out over the rest of this year. ulty] to try things out, so last year year to see if it is something that The Smart Board, designed by they got a sample [Smart Board],” we will want in more classrooms Smart Technologies, is a touch- Alonso said. in the future,” said Russell. controlled interactive whiteboard A science division meeting In the Math department, Alon- that captures things written upon will be held in the next few weeks so is looking forward to teaching it with digital ink. Things cap- so all the teachers can learn how with a Smart Board available. Es- tured on the whiteboard are then to use it. pecially for classes like calculus saved to a computer. “I think it’ll be a very inter- and statistics, the Smart Board is One of the Smart Boards was esting addition to the excellent very handy in that teachers can installed in the Gelb computer audio-visual system we already demonstrate calculator instruc- lab over winter break. All teach- have,” said Patricia Russell, In- tions and graphs to the class on M. Discenza/The Phillipian ers are able to sign up to use the structor in Biology. a virtual TI-83 at the board, he Trailers and construction equipment blanket the Flagstaff Quad, forcing students to take detours. room and pilot the new technol- Class notes, like math solu- said. ogy over the next few weeks. tions, can be easily distributed to Student and teacher responses Liz Lavin ’10, a Paul Revere resi- “Most of the work is inside so The other Smart Board is each student via email, without over the next year or two will de- By HANNAH HALL dent, said, “On Monday I had sleep [it] will tend not to be a problem and the waste of making copies. termine whether or not the school in, and at 7 a.m. it sounded like a access to the site for workers and ma- slated to go in one of the class- The residents of Paul Revere rooms in Morse and should be Students and teachers will will end up purchasing more jackhammer was going off outside terials is from the Salem street side, be able to play around with the Smart Boards. and Day Hall returned from Winter of my window. I don’t know if this not the Quad side,” he said. “Noisy installed by the end of the month. break to find a metal fence, two trail- Several students are anticipating is going to continue, but it was very exterior jobs will be scheduled to ers and a torn-down playground in aggravating to have to wake up that lessen the impact to adjacent school its return after it was removed their front yard. last year after a one-month trial. early when I was planning on sleep- activities.” The trailers located outside Paul ing in.” He continued, “This is exactly “I had a Smart Board in my Revere are used as office spaces for math class last year and it was Michael Williams, Director of the same pattern and process that the construction workers and will Facilities, said that the Commons we used for the construction of Gelb helpful,” said Alison Kent ’08. remain until Spring 2009, when the “Our teacher was able to email renovations should not greatly dis- and that seemed to go fairly well for construction is scheduled to end in turb Flagstaff residents. everyone.” the notes from class to us and March. show us other helpful visual cal- The Commons renovation is un- culus functions with the com- derway, forcing faculty and students puter. They took it away though to adjust their daily routines. The Wetlands for Lots Swap because it was for a trial period, construction takes place Monday and now I am in the same class- Continued from Page A1, Column 6 the town’s Conservation Commission through Friday and some Saturdays approves of the swap. room and they’re putting it back, from seven in the morning until five so that’s exciting.” lar parcel of land, with South Main The land the school will surrender in the evening. Street, Dwight Street and Highland is home to wildlife and may be con- Fernando Alonso, Instructor “At first, it was really annoying, in Mathematics, was the teacher Road on its three sides. nected to other town trails, according but I’ve gotten used to it.” said Whit- According to the Eagle-Tribune, to a memo from the Commission’s di- of the Math 575 class that tested ney Ford ’10, a new Lower in Day the Smart Board last year. How- the school had always assumed that rector, Bob Douglas. That memo was S.Sheu/The Phillipian Hall, “I have to go out of my way it owned the area. One of Phillips’ read during this week’s selectmen’s ever, it was not his first time using now to get certain places.” one. He has used Smart Boards at Andover has installed a ‘Smart’ Board in the Gelb Science Center. Artists-in-Residence planted trees meeting. there in the shape of a triangle for a “The commission does feel it visual representation of the Pythago- would make an extremely attrac- rean Theorem. tive addition to the town’s conserva- Presidential Candidates Chase Raymond-Sidel’s “For us, this is an important area,” tion land,” said Town Manager Buzz Williams told the Eagle-Tribune. Stapczynski, as quoted in the Eagle- Vote Across the Cornfields in Iowa Caucuses The second parcel the school Tribune. will acquire is a quarter acre of aban- The Conservation Commission went with two of her friends, occupy hotels, fill restaurants and Another advantage of the per- doned property near the intersection Continued from Page A1, Column 1 currently controls 1,600 acres of though she said their presence did clog the streets for months every sonalized attention Iowa receives of School and Wheeler streets. town-owned land. withstand the glares of others as not affect her voting preference. four years. is a national stage for its local is- According to the Eagle-Tribune, she supported her candidate, but Presidential candidates from Though Iowa has a popula- sues. Candidates pledged to focus she described caucus-goers as both parties had been making tion of less than three million and on alternative energy sources—the very intense about obtaining new campaign stops in the state for has only seven electoral votes, it corn-based fuel ethanol is relevant support. nearly two years prior to the Janu- is of crucial importance to those to Iowa’s numerous corn fields. Ardent supporters, she said, ary 3 caucuses. The urgency of the seeking party nominations for the Raymond-Sidel acknowledg- made impassioned speeches about campaigns ramped up in Novem- office of president. Iowa became es that this is somewhat unfair, their preferred candidates to try ber and December of last year, the first event in the presidential because Iowa’s interests are not to win others over. Raymond- culminating in a final push at the primary process in 1972, and has necessarily representative of the Sidel joked about the enthusiasm beginning of this year to garner been a focal point of presidential nation’s, but she thinks that the of caucus-goers, saying that she the support of undecided Iowans campaigns since 1976, when Jim- primary and caucus process is an “was almost tempted to sell [her] before the caucuses. my Carter recognized that success ideal way for voters to meet their vote.” Candidates focused time and in Iowa would vault him to the candidates. Barack Obama won the Demo- money in Iowa, setting up offices ranks of the first-tier presidential According to Raymond-Sidel, cratic primary in Rosie Raymond- in the state a year prior to the cau- candidates. Iowans take the caucuses very se- Sidel’s precinct. cuses. The national media follows Raymond-Sidel said that she riously. They see it as a respon- There were other young vot- the surge to cover the spectacle. likes the fact that candidates take sibility, not an obligation, to be ers at her caucus. Raymond-Sidel Campaign staff and reporters Iowa so seriously, because they informed and actively take part in take the time to explain their posi- the democratic institution. tions to individual voters. Caucus-goers in all of Iowa’s Raymond-Sidel said that she 1,781 precincts entered predeter- 1, 016 Carbon Monoxide enjoyed a relatively lengthy five- mined caucus sites—some of them minute response to her question farmhouses and school gymnasi- Courtesy of Google Maps from Democrat John Edwards, ums—before 7 p.m. on Thursday, PA, pending approval, will acquire the Dwight Street triangle. Detectors Installed As who kicked off a 36-hour cam- January 3, at which time the doors paign on January 1, traveling in were locked to prevent anyone Extra Safety Measure a bus across Iowa in a last-ditch from entering or exiting. or smelled. Low exposure to car- effort to convince Iowa caucus- “A 15-year-old probably could bon monoxide expresses symp- goers of his legitimacy. have participated and no-one By TAVIE ABELL toms similar to those of the flu, Edwards arrived at Iowa City would have cared,” as Raymond- such as headaches, dizziness, around hour 24, when he spoke at Sidel noticed when she manned Phillips Academy recently nausea, and fatigue. a rally of a few hundred people. her caucus’ sign-in table. But she equipped all dorm rooms with Without an effective car- Raymond-Sidel caught up with generally appreciated caucus-go- carbon monoxide monitors in an bon monoxide monitor, a person the candidate after the event to ask ers’ dedication to their task. effort to protect the community could be in a contaminated area him a question about his stance on That is why she thinks that, from the noxious gas. The proj- and never realize that they had fair trade and was impressed by though the practicality of the cau- ect cost almost $15,000 and was been exposed. Edwards’ attentive response. cusing and primary systems is de- completed prior to the students’ Last year, Phillips Academy She was also impressed by his batable, some version is necessary. return to campus after break. responded to a couple of carbon enthusiastic exchanges after 24 Voters take it upon themselves to The change came as a result monoxide alarms, according to straight hours of campaigning. learn about the issues and the can- of a new law in the state of Mas- Conlon. Conlon identified the Raymond-Sidel encountered didates. sachusetts, which states that all source of the alarms as a fault other candidates, from both par- “I know a lot more now about “R2 use groups,” such as dorms, of the alarms themselves, rather ties, and was struck by their healthcare and the war than I did are required to have a carbon than a detection of carbon mon- friendliness. before,” said Raymond-Sidel. monoxide monitor in every room oxide. Sometimes, though, candi- After the caucuses finished, by January 1, 2008. State fire He said, “The firefighters who dates’ attempts to win over voters the candidates, their staff, and marshals had reinterpreted a pre- responded to the call did not find fell flat. Raymond-Sidel recalled the media covering the process vious carbon monoxide code and a carbon monoxide reading.” a specific incident in which Sena- left to campaign in other states, determined that more stringent Burning of fossil fuels is a tor Barack Obama tried to sympa- most notably in New Hampshire. guidelines were necessary. main source of carbon monoxide thize with the plight of the middle Democrat Barack Obama and Re- Public Safety Department release. Since the dorms at Phil- class, mentioning the exorbitant publican Mike Huckabee came Manager Tom Conlon said, lips Academy rely on steam heat- price of arugula at Whole Foods. in first in their respective parties’ “The additional [carbon monox- ing, a carbon monoxide poisoning “Nobody got it,” she said. caucuses. ide] monitors [in dorms] reflect problem is not considered to be a “We don’t have arugula or Whole a stricter interpretation of the great concern. Foods in Iowa.” [Massachusetts] carbon monox- ide code.” The earlier reading of the car- bon monoxide code accepted the hallway threshold of a dorm as a proper place for a monitor. In some cases, the hallway outside a dorm room was considered an adequate monitor location. The school began the process of relocating and installing more carbon monoxide alarms into dorm rooms in March 2006, ac- cording to Conlon. He said that Phillips Academy is one of the first of its peer schools to start the renovations. The project was completed on December 31, 2007 for the January 1, 2008 deadline. At $14.50 per unit, the project cost $14,732 for the 1,016 moni- tors. This amount does not in- cluding the installation expenses, according to Conlon. Each year, roughly 480 people die from carbon monoxide poi- soning in the United States, while another 15,200 require emergen- cy room treatment for exposure to the gas, according to the U.S. Fire Administration website. A highly toxic gas, carbon monoxide cannot be seen, tasted, THE PHILLIPIAN NEWS JANUARY 11, 2007 A7 Primary Sources Added To History 200 Curriculum By ELIZABETH KELLY places such as the Peabody Es- sex Museum as opportunities to A team of History 200 teach- visualize the material learned in ers has been working to improve class. the teaching materials and re- Chair of the History Depart- sources used in the Early Modern ment Peter Drench described His- World course. tory 200 as “a highly conceptual Last year, the teachers, led by course.” He emphasized the fact Frank Tipton, Instructor in Histo- that the teachers want to illustrate ry, added primary sources such as the United States as part of the letters and diaries to the resources world, not separate from it. utilized in class. The new packet Drench said that the course was distributed to all of the His- adjustments present ideas in a tory 200 students this fall. way that is more accessible to The transformation began last students. “[We] want to chal- year with trial-run classes in a lenge students, not defeat them,” couple of the course sessions, so he said. that the teachers could see what Since History 200 is only one worked and what did not. Those term, it is considered a link be- teachers involved in the early ex- tween the two year-long courses perimentation were open to com- of History 100 and History 300. ments from their students and According to Drench, the fac- implemented that feedback into ulty wanted to create a seamless this year’s packet. and coherent course sequence. Even though all of the teach- The team strove for a balance of ers have been teaching the same skills and content to reach the de- expanded material since the sired cumulative effect. beginning of the year, the fac- “We wanted things to fit to- ulty continues to meet every two gether like legos,” Drench said. weeks to discuss the changes. According to Tipton, all the M. Discenza/The Phillipian This is now the second year teachers agreed that the course that the packet has been changed changes are beneficial in im- substantially. proving the curriculum. The new “The course will continue to sources allow the teachers to have evolve,” said Tipton. more flexibility in the classroom. The updated packet is a result “More options are always a Faculty Generally Satisfied With Uncommons; But of the department’s effort to stay good thing for everybody,” Tip- on top of the field. According to ton said. Staff, En Español, Say ‘Over There Is Better’ Tipton, the time period of 1500 to Chris Shaw, a former History 200 teacher, said that primary 1800, which History 200 focuses Continued from Page A1, Column 5 In an effort to improve the prised some diners when it played though she believes that “allí está on, is a “hot topic” among histori- sources offer a narrative that con- atmosphere of Uncommons and during Friday night’s Caribbean- mejor.” Over there was better. ans right now. He noted that there nects the stories of the time peri- has overseen the conversion of create a peaceful environment in themed dinner. With the change to Uncom- are currently many compositions ods from History 100 to History the Smith Ice Rink into a tem- which faculty and students can Kyle Franco ’10 said, “I think mons, the staff received new uni- being written about the period. 300. porary dining facility that Phil- dine together, acoustic insulation the music added a spice to the forms. The course also now includes Bijan Torabi ’10, a student in lips Academy will use until the was sprayed onto the ceiling to warehouse-like facility.” Nurka said, “Se mejor pre- more interactive ways for the stu- Tracy Ainsworth’s History 200 spring of 2009. reduce the noise level. But other students said that sentada.” We are better dressed. dents to learn the material. Tipton class this past fall, was aware The facility has been well- Students are enthusiastic their dining experience was dis- Soto said, “Las corbatas son described a new classroom activi- of the alterations that had been received by the majority of the about the new meal plan, but rupted by the music, which did muy elegantes.” The ties are very ty as a recreation of the Valladolid implemented into the packet, and community. “The dining is a huge some wonder if it will be consis- not suit their taste. elegant. debate. During this mock debate, saw the positive consequences of success,” says Paul Robarge, Se- tent. Robarge said that Uncom- Pedro Nunec said, “Me gusta students argue over the Spanish it in the classroom. nior Foodservice Director. Dave Knapp ’10 said, “I ques- mons staff would love student mucho [los nuevos uniformes].” I treatment of the American Indi- “I found the course to be Students and faculty have tion the ability of them to keep it input into deciding what music like the new uniforms. ans from realistic viewpoints. both intriguing and educational,” commented on the better variety up the whole term. I think that it to play. The music will only play Located on the right-hand Additionally, History 200 Torabi said. and freshness that Uncommons will go back to normal soon.” on themed dinners, such as the wall of Uncommons, the “Fish- now has optional field trips to offers. “I think the range of the One complaint mentioned by Caribbean night. ing for Feedback” wall has been food has improved,” said Stepha- several students who spoke to Many members of the com- a useful communication tool be- nie Teo ’08. The Phillipian and also by Stu- munity were pleased and sur- tween the community and staff. “The food is awesome!” said dent Council at Sunday’s meeting prised by the reduced noise level, Students fill out a comment card, Heffner ’08 Anchors NH Clyfe Beckwith, Flagstaff Clus- is the absence of self-service. despite there being more people post it on the board, and Robarge ter Dean. Lucy Arnold ’10 said, “The in one space, as well as the con- writes back. WPAA Primary Coverage Uncommons has a complete- staff serves too little or too duct of the students in the shared Franco said, “Fishing for ly new menu cycle and has insti- much... I would prefer to serve eating space. Feedback is the highlight of my tuted a system which enables the myself because it reduces time.” Arnold said, “It’s impressive day. I love to read it.” By EMMA GOLDSTEIN food to be fresher and warmer. Robarge said that students how quiet it is for one room.” Comments on the wall range and CORA LEWIS Whereas in Commons the food take too much food and much of Hurley said, “Everyone be- from “I Love Uncommons!!!!” in was transported by a dumb- it ends up in the garbage. “[The haves when they’re all together.” all-caps to specific requests such As votes were counted in the waiter and waited in warming staff serving] is better for the en- Uncommons staff reactions as pre-made iced coffee. Robarge New Hampshire Democratic and trays, in Uncommons, the food is vironment.” to their new environment have said that they will try to incor- Republican primaries on Tuesday closer to where it is made, and it Uncommons’ set-up as one been mostly positive. porate the student and faculty’s night, Phillips Academy’s WPAA comes straight out of the kitchen big dining hall, as opposed to the When asked if there were any requests, but they simply do not radio station reported live cover- and onto the line. four dining halls in Commons, negative aspects to Uncommons, have the space to do what every- age of the races. In the transition from Com- has also caused mixed feelings. Soto said “No hay.” There aren’t one wants. General Manager of WPAA mons to Uncommons, the school Martha Fenton, Instructor in any. Beckwith said, “Judging by Alexander Heffner ’08 interviewed was able to retain all of its staff. Athletics, said, “I love [the lay- Uncommons worker Malady the students, it is well-received. an extensive roster of political Many jobs were created by hav- out]. The tables especially cre- Fernandez said that she will get I hope the new Commons is like pundits, journalists and politicians ing the workers serve the food ate a sense of togetherness...The accustomed to Uncommons, Uncommons.” from 7 p.m. to midnight. instead of the students serving fact that everyone is mixed in is “It went very well,” said Hef- themselves. great!” fner. “There were no voids. All of This is one of the components Jade-Isis Lefebvre ’08 said, these guests came through.” of the cross-training program the “There is a better student-teacher According to Heffner, the On- management has recently devel- relationship.” line Political Editor for the Associ- M. Temple/The Phillipian oped for the Uncommons work- However, there are some stu- ated Press Ron Fournier predicted Heffner will host two more ers. In an effort to provide new dents who disagree. McCain’s victory in the Republi- election specials this term. and valuable skills both in the Julie Ingram ’09 said, “It is can New Hampshire primary live kitchen and on the line, the staff weird to eat with teachers.” over the airwaves, long before the called his producers Max Meyer Another issue for some stu- ’08 and Will Koven ’08 “invalu- now alternates cooking, serving winner had officially been deter- and cleaning the food. dents was the music that sur- mined. able.” Other guests included journal- “There were seamless transi- ists such as Mike Allen, the Chief tions for our listeners,” he said. Political Correspondent for the Heffner said that he strove for publication Politico; Gail Collins, objectivity in his five-hour com- an Op-Ed Columnist for The New mentary. York Times; Ed Henry, a White “I don’t classify my politics House Correspondent for CNN; as liberal or conservative. I think and George Packer, a Staff Writer most people realize that. I keep my for The New Yorker. politics out of it. I think all hon- Heffner also spoke with Bob est journalists who want to report Kerrey, former U.S. Senator from with integrity would do the same,” Nebraska, and Sean Wilentz, a he said. professor of history at Princeton Heffner will also cover the University. Mike Murphy, Senior 2008 State of the Union address GOP Strategist, and Jake Tapper, on Monday, January 28 and Super Senior Political Correspondent for Tuesday’s decisive primary con- ABC News, contributed political tests in over 20 states on February analysis during the night. 5. Heffner plans to meet with his Heffner held live Internet A. Levine/The Phillipian broadcasts in election year 2006 board to evaluate ways to make his E. Young/The Phillipian and in January 2007 for the State future broadcasts more interactive. of the Union. “We’re in deliberation about “For the past two years, we’ve how we can effectively increase had several hundred listeners,” the interactivity so that people re- Heffner said of the broadcasts. ally feel like they are part of the On such a busy night, Heffner process,” he said. PA-Harvard Connections To Late Pakistani PM Hunt said that news of the as- Continued from Page A1, Column 5 sassination saddened him greatly both on a personal level and because WRITE FOR Rault said. of the turmoil it has caused. He re- Rault recalled Bhutto as an ide- mains skeptical of the accusations of alistic student deeply interested in corruption leveled at Bhutto, citing political science and in the welfare the opinions of his friend Peter Gal- NEWS: of her people. “She was really cheery braith, former United States Ambas- and happy and always on the go. sador to Croatia. She was so very pretty, always well “She had a long and cordial rela- dressed, and she had many friends.” tionship with Galbraith and he didn’t Dr. Richard Hunt, University x4724 believe corruption was any part of Marshal and Senior Lecturer in So- her being,” said Hunt. cial Studies, taught Bhutto. As an With prime ministerial elections undergraduate, she was a student postponed at least until February, in his German History class where x4380 Khan worries about her country’s fu- Hunt said she performed well. ture. “It just makes me want to watch Though he did not know her well the news all the time,” she says. as an undergraduate, they became These events at home have given better acquainted when she returned Khan a newfound interest in politics. phillipian@ in 1989 to accept an honorary degree She plans to join Tehreek-e-Insaaf, and deliver the annual commence- a small political party dedicated to ment speech. fighting corruption in government. “You could tell this was a very “I will always believe in democra- andover.edu formidable, powerful woman who cy,” she said. had a command of world politics,” Both Khan and Bhaiwala hope said Hunt. “She was always very to return to Pakistan this summer. generous, very nice.” THE PHILLIPIAN ARTS JANUARY 11, 2008 A8 Music Review The Spirit of ReggaegJah Spirit Performs in Underwood expectedly appealing. When the band guidance, the band has remained true of playing contrasting songs, switching The Cool Nathalie Sun and Andrew Khang visited Phillips Academy this past to its reggae origins and continues to seamlessly between quicker, danceable weekend, their second visit to the support his creative lyrics and val- songs and slower ballads. Lupe Fiasco Clad in the punchy colors of the school, they created a surreal ambi- ues of creating pure, positive music. Despite the fun of the night, there Jamaican flag, Ras Michael Wolfe, the ance that charmed the crowd. By the “We play music to back up Michael. were a few negative aspects of the per- lead singer and bongo player, in Jah end of their opener, the Underwood I mean, he’s definitely the main man,” formance. As a genre, reggae has a de- Spirit provided a lively source of en- Room was packed with an enthusiastic Sidhly said. vout following, but a specialized one. tertainment. He energetically danced audience bobbing their heads in sync Of the rest of the band, he said, Unlike, for example, mainstream rap and bounced across the stage, which with the carefree rhythms. When they and hip-hop, reggae has not histori- proved to be the focal point of the began to play “Stir It Up,” enthusiastic cally enjoyed the benefits of everyday, night. Bob Marley fans cheered loudly and “Wolfe has held the band word-of-mouth exposure. Many stu- “I loved the singer’s dancing!” began singing along with the lyrics. together in a world full dents commented that although they Abby Donahue and Tina Kit ’09 said enthusiastically after Jah Spirit is currently comprised do not usually enjoy listening to Reg- the performance. of four members: Wolfe on vocals and of popular culture and gae, the combined distance of Uncom- Sara Rodriguez Drawing inspiration from artists bongos, Steve “Ninja” Sidhly on gui- mainstream genres for nearly mons and the loss of Ryley rendered like Bob Marley, the Boston-based tar, Henry Fenton on bass and a tem- Underwood as the only location to go reggae-Calypso fusion band Jah Spirit porary replacement keyboardist. Dur- three decades.” to on a Friday night. On Lupe Fiasco’s sophomore al- played hypnotic beats that were un- ing the span its career, the band has Dave Knapp ’10 said, “I appreci- bum, “The Cool,” the Chicago-born produced more than 10 albums and is ate [reggae music], but I don’t usually rapper proves that morals sell. Fiasco currently in the process of mastering “Jah comes from the Rastafari word listen to it…I’m having fun though. pushes boundaries with his 19-track a live edition of their latest perfor- for God, while Spirit further empha- The singer is definitely my favorite concept album, a bold move for a rap- mance at the Castle Hill Reggaefest in sizes this. But it’s all about positive because he’s so energetic.” Ipswich, Massachusetts. Their impres- energy and positive music. We’re not “I don’t even know what good reg- sive list of social venues includes mu- trying to be preachy.” When asked gae is, but I really like this,” said Mag- sic festivals, Red Sox games, schools, about how he, an American fell in love gie Law ’10. museums, aquariums and resorts. Jah with a genre of music so rich and full Wolfe has held the band together Spirit is also an active member of the of Jamaican culture, he laughed and in a world full of popular culture and National Endowment of Arts. responded, “It has a lot of elements mainstream genres with his spirit and At the official starting time of the and different styles. It’s why I like it penchant for performing. “I love live show, the number of students was so much.” music,” he said. “It’s all about the en- minimal at best as Sean Kingston and Characterized with lyrical varia- ergy. When you play back and forth other popular mainstream songs were tions and instrumental interludes, less with the audience, there’s a powerful blaring from the speakers. than ten songs were played at Under- unity of emotion. That’s why I per- However, 15 minutes into the show, wood. Jah Spirit did an admirable job form.” a steady stream of audience members began to trickle in, gradually increasing per who is relatively new to the scene. to eventually fill the room. Soon, Un- This album expands upon a character, derwood’s audience was a substantial “The Cool,” who was previously intro- mass of latecomers—crowded enough duced on Fiasco’s debut album “Lupe to force students to share chairs, crowd Fiasco’s Food and Liquor.” But the couches, stand and even sit around the rapper does not stop there; he intro- borders of the room. The energy level Uncommon Mural rose palpably, and the awkward sway- duces two new characters on this CD, ing on the outskirts of the stage quickly “The Streets” and “The Game,” not to morphed into full-fledged dancing. be confused with rappers of similar M. Discenza/The Phillipian Over the nearly 30 years the band names. Although these three charac- Ras Michael Wolfe enthralls the audi- has been together, Jah Spirit has ters are advertised as the album’s main ence with spirited Reggae music. evolved dramatically. Under Wolfe’s concept, they are only the main focus of five of the 19 tracks, leaving Lupe plenty of room to express his thoughts as well. Fiasco gives his characters dis- tinct personalities and societal roles. “The Cool” is described as a zombie who came back to life on Fiasco’s de- Townson’s Top 5 but album. On the track dedicated to him, “The Coolest,” Fiasco raps about 5. “Beowulf” the strong allure of the street life and the desire to be perceived as cool. Simply mesmerizing. The new wave of computer technol- More than anything, the song is about

ogy actually works in this entertaining adaptation of the old M. Discenza/The Phillipian making it on the streets and the need to make it big. On this track, an eerie poem. Wade Zahares adds the final details to his mural in the new Uncommons din- ing hall. choir and a powerful orchestra back Fiasco’s rhymes. “The Coolest” is not 4. “The Bourne Ultimatum” Michael Discenza The group consisted of Efinger, David exactly easy listening because of its The latest installment of the Jason Bourne trilogy is Chase (Director of Stewardship), John menacing vibe and leaves the listener Galanis (the overseer of the rink renova- possibly one of the best action pictures ever made. After more than 120 hours of work and feeling a little bit unsettled. 30 cans of latex paint, artist Wade Zahares tion), and Scott Flanagan, who is involved Similarly, the song “Put You On Why? Because it chooses to play rough. With masterful completed a mural covering 540 square in food service. Efinger recalled, “A mu- Game” puts you on edge. Fiasco de- cinematography accomplished by a jolting camera and feet of wall space in “Uncommons”. Hav- ral was the one thing we thought was a scribes “The Game” as “the male per- great idea.” Matt Damon at his best, Jason Bourne is an extraordi- ing created as many as 15 works of art sonification of a hustler’s damaging here at Phillips Academy, Zahares adds Efinger arranged a meeting for Zahares influences.” In “Put You On Game,” he narily fun character to watch. our school to a list of restaurants, schools with 25 students. Acting on their input, he raps from the point of view of a drug and businesses in which he has left his produced a rough design of the mural, his dealer, a politician, a slave trader and mark. latest project in a legacy of work for the a rapper, saying, “I’m the American 3. “Zodiac” school, dating back to 1994. His latest work, like all of his other dream, the rape of Africa, the undy- His first work for the school was the Telling the true story of a serial killer in Los Angeles, Cali- murals, was tailored specially for its lo- ing machine, the overpriced medicine, watercolor aerial map found in the admis- fornia, “Zodiac” shows some of Jake Gyllenhaal’s best act- cation and audience. Zahares said that the murderous regime, the tough guys’ the properties of the medium and the 3-D sions brochure. In addition to multiple ing ever. But what makes it so fun is the mystery; it keeps Andover Bulletin covers, Zahares went front, and the one behind the scenes.” design of the window allows the mural to The song sounds as you’d expect “The you captivated as the tension slowly builds to an incredibly be viewed well from any seat in the new on to create the woodcut drawings that have been featured on the covers of The Game” to sound, with an ominous tense climax. Uncommons. tone, dense rhymes and gunshots as Many students returning to campus Directory. This year’s cover depicted Ab- bot Hall. “I encouraged [Zahares] to come embellishment. “Put You On Game” is may have seen Zahares putting the finish- an unrelenting and terrifying track that 2. “Waitress” ing touches on what, according to Cindy out of his medium of pastel to create the is definitely not for radio listening. A quiet, low budget film with a powerful heart telling the Efinger, Director of Student Activities, woodcuts for me because he was so good was commissioned to give the new dining at drawing buildings,” recalled Hardy. Conversely, “Streets on Fire” is story of a pie maker with a terrible husband, “Waitress” space “the feeling of an urban loft.” Zach Feldman ’08 said that the image relatively easy listening compared to will make you appreciate life. Full of dry humor and a Zahares confirmed that the view, lit- of Samuel Phillips Hall on the mural was its conceptual counterparts. The song begins with a sampling of “Amen, great performance by Keri Russell, the film leaves you erally through a dorm window, provides what struck him as most prominent in the glimpses of the campus and the rest of the design. However, two other students, Alex Brother” by The Winstons, a soul and smiling. Did I mention the pies are mouthwatering? world. Although the city is imaginary and Gray ’10 and Jennifer Chew ’10, indicated funk band of the 60’s that gives the the globes are slightly abstract, the artist that they reacted to the brilliant colors the track a more low key feel. Later on most. 1. “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” said that their presence symbolizes the in the song, Matthew Santos, who is international atmosphere of Phillips Acad- The group responsible for the mural’s signed to Lupe’s record label, “First It is dark, bloody and depressing, but it is a work of art. emy. commission seemed to have achieved suc- and Fifteenth,” saves the song by pro- Tim Burton knows what he’s doing and his gothic style Director of Academy Design Ellen cess in their decision to promote warmth. viding a hook that breaks up Fiasco’s The mural’s vibrant tints are consistent feels right at home in this haunting musical. Hardy, helped commission Zahares for the once again depressing commentary on mural, wrote in an email that “there was with the rest of Zahares’ work, which he the urban condition. This time, the top- a group discussion on how to add some acknowledged “has been getting brighter ic of discussion is “The Streets.” This warmth to the [Uncommons].” and brighter over the years.” character is described by Fiasco as the “Personification of the streets, street life, [and] the call of the streets.” Al- though Fiasco’s lyrics are still bleak, Matthew Santos’ soothing vocals give the listener a much-needed break from other songs’ grim diagnosis of inner city life. On the upbeat “Go Baby,” which My 2008 New Year’s Resolution is... features GemStones, another Chicago- based rapper, Fiasco switches it up. He briefly abandons his intellectual rhymes for a simpler story about a re- “to be less judg- “to actually do the lationship with a girl. He even adds humor, stating, “When they say you’re mental and to get things I say I’m going to not my baby like Maury, you can tell do.” ‘em that they’re telling a story.” The back in shape.” quick tempo and persistent beat make for a lively, radio-worthy track. With “Go Baby,” Lupe proves that there is -Dan Larson ’11 -Tiffany Li ’09 still fun to be had on “The Cool.” “The Cool” is a surprisingly dense rap album, which on first listen may seem over-thought but is worth giving a chance. Between the social commen- “...to be more orga- tary and despair on tracks like “The “to write every day, Coolest” and “Put You on Game,” the nized in my personal listener can find lively, soulful tracks listen more, and get to reminiscent of Fiasco’s debut album, and professional “Lupe Fiasco’s Food and Liquor.” In a sleep by eleven o’clock time in which the trend is to rap about life.” guns, girls and cars, Fiasco is a breath every night.” of fresh air with his socially conscious -Library Staff lyrics. It is this social awareness that Amy Flynn first got him noticed and made him the thinking man’s rapper. Always one for -Lily Schaffer ’10 pushing the envelope, “The Cool” is bound to catch the attention of critics M. Discenza and S. Sheu/The Phillipian and fans alike. Volume CXXX, Number 26 SPORT Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts S January 11, 2008 SPORTS OPINION Patriots Seek to Validate 16-0 Record With Playoff Success player has nothing to lose. In By Chad Hollis the playoffs, it’s win or go Ph i l l i p i a n Se n i o r Sp o r t s Ed i t o r home. No one is trying to save himself for another season, each 16-0. Congrats, Coach player wants a piece of the NFL Belichick. Sixteen down, three championship. From the time more to go. I’m not a man of they were kids, each NFL player sentiments, so NFL records watched this monumental game don’t really excite me. Sure, it’s every year, dreaming about his nice to have the single season time in the spotlight. point total record and the single Every player on the eight re- season win record, but nothing maining playoff teams remem- matters in football history un- bers these childhood dreams less the Super Bowl is won. and will stop at nothing to be a The Patriots will not be part of a Super Bowl Champi- remembered unless they win onship team. the Super Bowl. Super Bowl Every team still standing in champions are immortal; the the race for Super Bowl XLII teams and the players who win has something to prove. are inscribed in NFL history and Right now, the Patriots are revered for their heroics and ap- considered to be on top, and titude during the big game. every team is gunning for that The NFL MVP never gets position. a commercial about going to The Jaguars are looking to Disney World because half the assert themselves as the domi- country doesn’t care about who nant team in the AFC South. wins this award. There are too The Jags have been overlooked many games and teams to moni- the entire season and are fight- tor during the regular season. ing to earn their fair share of Only the Super Bowl MVP respect. gets the Disney commercial When the AFC South is because the Super Bowl is the mentioned, only the Colts come only game that matters. to mind. The Jaguars are look- So, congrats Tom Brady on ing to change this presumption W. Hunckler/The Phillipian the MVP award. I’m sure the with a win over the Patriots. Tyler Bond ’10 (left) dribbles past a Holderness defender in Andover’s tough loss on Wednesday. Khalid McCaskill (right) holds trophy looks nice on your man- The Chargers and the Colts are the ball in preparation to find an open teammate. tle but you still have three more seeking redemption from early games to go. For the Patriots, season losses to the Patriots. the easy part is over. Now it’s The Chargers are hot right Boys Basketball Wins a Thriller in First Victory of Season, 67-61 time for the season to really now, having won eight of their start. last 10 games. The Pats embar- Every season, there is a regu- rassed the Chargers 38-16 in Co-Captain Mike Palermo’s Sharp Shooting Leads to Win lar season warhorse. This is the the second game of the season, team that seemingly dominates a game that star running back sity team. Co-Captains Palermo on the road back in December, in the second half for Andover. every other team on its sched- LaDanian Tomlinson has used By Jack Doyle ule and cruises into the number Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r and Watson, the only returning suffering its first loss to a tough Despite the relentless effort to motivate his teammates to players from last year’s team, Cushing squad. After two losses on both sides of the ball, Hold- seed in the NFL. make sure the team never gets Andover 67 are looking to integrate four to Tilton and K. U. A., Andover erness, one of the better teams However, this team never outplayed like that again. lowers, two uppers, and five se- entered an eight-school tourna- in the league, was too much for has an easy route through the The Colts are still seething Choate 61 niors and post-graduates. ment hosted by Choate. Andover. The Blue still appears playoffs and this year is no ex- from Brady’s fourth-quarter he- “This year’s team is much Everything came together to be adjusting to a large num- ception. Sure, the Patriots are roics that propelled the Patriot Holderness 85 younger than last year’s team,” in its first game after the break, ber of new and inexperienced the first team to go through the past the then-unbeaten Colts said captain Palermo. however, as Andover came out players. regular season undefeated but back in week nine. Sunday’s Andover 50 “We don’t have nearly as flying on Saturday. Once players develop into they’re not immune to playoff Colts-Chargers game is sure to much height as we did last After being down for the their roles and the team comes atmosphere. be a dogfight because each team The boys basketball team In the playoffs, teams don’t fought its way to its first win year,” he said, “But we have majority of the game, including together, Andover has the prom- is playing to get another shot at some really quick and aggres- a 10 point differential at half ise to be very successful in the hold back. It’s a completely of the season new ball game because every Continued on Page B3, Column 6 this past Sat- sive players that will make up time, Andover captured its first rest of the season. urday, coming for it on offense and defense.” win on the come from behind back from a Last year, Andover had one effort. ten point half- of its best seasons in years, On Wednesday, Andover time deficit compiling a 13-7 record and hosted an incredibly talented Bo y s for a thrilling just barely missing a spot at the Holderness team. Andover Ba s k e t b a l l 67-61 victory post season. Last year’s team came out of the gate fast, quick- over Choate. was packed with 12 Seniors ly building a small lead before The squad hopes this was just with plenty of experience, a key relinquishing it to the overpow- the first of many wins to come component to its success. ering Holderness defense, as for Andover this season, as re- After losing those 12 key the home team suffered a 50-85 turners Mike Palermo ’08 and players, Andover has had trou- loss. Ben Watson ’08 lead a promis- ble kicking off the season on Andover was led by starting ing group of young players that the right foot. As the team tried forward and center Tom Lavin will fuel the Andover basketball to get accustomed to different ’08, who scored 18 points and program for years to come. styles of play, Andover started was always a presence on the The Andover team is full of the year with five quick losses perimeter. Menelik Washington new faces this season, boast- before Saturday’s victory over ’09 also had a big game, netting ing 11 new players to the var- Choate. 13 points, while Matthew Jef- Andover opened its season feries ’08 put up five points late Girls Hockey Rebounds From 7-0 Loss to Choate; Kaitlyn McInnis Helps Lead to Crucial Victory By Katherine Sherrill reflected Andover’s aggressive made the score 1-0. Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r defense and determined offense As the opposition grew chip- that dominated New Hampton py, players restrained themselves Choate 7 3-1 last Wednesday. from retaliating and stayed tena- Andover 0 Looking for revenge af- cious. Following McInnis’ goal, ter Saturday’s loss to Choate, Little scored from Lindsey Wie- Andover 3 Andover came out strong against ner’s ’08 rebound to make the New Hampton. The defense score 3-0, and New Hampton re- M. Discenza/The Phillipian New Hampton 1 played aggressively in the offen- sponded to end the game at 3-1. Co-Captain Kevin Zhai ’08 races down his lane in a butterfly event on Saturday’s meet versus sive zone and pinched to support Last Saturday, Andover lost Choate. Kaitlyn McInnis ’09 pen- the forwards. Early in the second to Choate, the defending New etrated the neutral zone to give period, Andover’s perseverance England Champion team. Choate herself a break away and deked paid off as Nancy Ann Little ’08 started the game roaring with mo- Boys Swimming Topples Choate in First Meet; the goalie. Her inspired play passed to Avery Stone ’10, who tivation and capitalized on An- found the back of the net and dover’s lack of drive. Less than a minute into the game, Choate’s Brendan Deveney ’09 Stands Out in Four Events offense scored after winning the puck in the defensive zone. Cho- By Kristen Faulkner 119-64. Before Winter Break one event, illustrating the tre- ate took advantage of uncovered Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r the team also destroyed Suff- mendous depth this years team players in the in front of the net ield in 114-60. carries. and scored three more goals in Andover 119 Partciulary strong swims by With the loss of Andover’s ninth graders Matt Mahoney, leading male diver, Corey Psoi- the first period, firing rebounds Choate 64 past Alissa Fromkin ’09. Alex Smachlo, and Ben Mor- nos ’07, Choate captured first Andover players were un- ris secured their positions as and second place. However, able to find each other within Co-Captains Brendan Deve- critical members of the 2008 Captain JR Santaniello ’08 per- the offensive zone and generate ney ’09 and Kevin Zhai ’08 led squad. formed strongly, placing third momentum to score in the first the Andover Opening the meet on a high overall with a score of 148.75. period. In the second period, Co- Boys Swim- note with a win in the 200 Med- Bringing the score back up Captains Stephanie Clegg ’08 ming and Div- ley Relay, Co-Captain Brenden after diving, Mahoney crushed and Katelyn Foley ’08 sparked ing team to its Deveney ’09, Curtis Hon ’10, his compition in the 500 Free- the team to keep Choate off the second win Jimmy Brenner ’10 and Steven style in 5:02.07. Mahoney was scoreboard, and Andover found of the season Lee-Kramer ’09 beat second- closely followed by Captain success in protecting Fromkin. Bo y s last Satur- place Choate by over six sec- Deveney who placed second. Sw i m m i n g Success comes when “we day bringing onds. The consistently strong can build team chemistry and the boys to a Following the Medley re- team of Co-Captain Zhai, find that ‘click,’” said McInnis, promising 2-0 start. lay, Andover placed first and Lee-Kramer, Brenner, and Asa and Andover was able to touch Last season the boys won a second in the 200 freestyle by Harrigton ’09 won the 200 on that during the second period. New England championship for freshman sensation Mahoney in Freestyle relay. Julian Azaret “There were moments when we the first time in 45 years. 1:50.24, and Smachl in 1:53.81. ’08 then swam an incredible shined,” said Stone. Despite its This week’s win against Taking first again, Co-Captain race and finished first in the efforts, Andover was unable to Choate accurately previewed Deveney rolled in with a time 100 Backstroke with a time of score. the promising season the team of 2:02.74 in the 200 Individual 59.17. Choate scored again at the has ahead for 2008, success- Medley. Following this win was Lar- start of the third period on a pow- fully carrying over the momen- The 50 Freestyle was ry Zhou ’09 in the 100 breas- er play, before scoring two more tum from last year’s historic also a successful event, with troke, who also finished first goals in the third. victory. Hon snatching first in 22.76. in 105.27, three seconds faster Andover hopes to increase its Andover kept up this winning than any of his compition. S. Sheu/The Phillipian The stands were full as the momentum in its game against boys swam a sweeping victory streak throughout rest of the Jamie Harisiades ’08 controls the puck while looking up ice for St. Paul’s this Saturday. meet, placing first in all but Continued on Page B3, Column 1 a streaking teammate in Andover’s 3-1 win over New Hampton. over Choate Rosemary Hall B2 THE PHILLIPIAN SPORTS JANUARY 11, 2008 Hilary Rich ’09 Skis to Success At First Holderness Classic Race no easier. Ice dominated some By Ben Ho sections, while other areas were Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r muddy and soft. Hilary Rich ’09 poled Andover has always been powerfully across the finish at a slight disadvantage in line for the Andover Girls comparison with other schools Nordic team, farther north. However, the completing Girls Nordic Team overcame the 5k course its weakness with many strong in 18:21. In finishes. Andover’s Rich said, “It was difficult first race of to get into a good rhythm as I was unable to warm up No r d i c Sk i i n g the season, the team properly.” Following Rich was traveled to Berol Dewdney ’09, who skied Holderness, NH and competed a terrific first race, finishing against seven other schools in a with a time of 22:10. Captain classic-style competition. Sara Ho ’08 followed, showing Andover put up a valiant immense improvement from effort against Northern schools last year with a time of 24:10. including Holderness, St. Said Captain Ho, “After Paul’s, Kimball Union Academy last year’s unusually warm and Vermont Academy. weather, it was great to get on The course proved a the Holderness course so early challenge for the team in in the season.” Captain Ho continued, “The S.Sheu/The Phillipian multiple ways. Steep hills Co-Captain Bobby Farnham uses his blazing speed to attack a defender in Andover’s crucial 5-2 victory over powerhouse Tilton. constituted half of the race was a great opportunity Despite Farnham’s two goals against Choate, the team could not hold on to lead in waning moments the of game. course. In addition, the warm for our new skiers to gain race temperatures had softened the experience and for returners snow into slush. to get back into the rhythm Late Goals Lift Choate Past Andover Boys Hockey, 4-3; Returning from winter of racing and practicing break, Andover enjoyed the technique.” large accumulation of snow that The boys race featured four Team Rebounds With 3rd Period Explosion Against Tilton had built up over December. skiers new to racing after the With the snow, the team was bulk of the team graduated last By Matt Higgins losing its opening scrimmage its first lead of the game. Off of the Andover scoring in the first year. against Worcester 3-1 and its a Bury shot, Farnham banged a period off of a rebound in front. able to train more than ever this Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r early in the season. Leading the team of five season opener against Lawrence rebound home to give Andover However, Tilton was able to tie racers was veteran Dave Academy 4-3. a 2-1 lead. Andover had chances the game in the first period, and This past Saturday, Head Choate 4 Coach Keith Robinson brought Holliday ’08 with a fantastic Andover then won three to extend the lead to 3-1, but did the game headed into the second time of 20:44. After a successful Andover 3 straight against Pomfret, Holder- not capitalize despite its numer- period tied 1-1. the team up to Waterville, NH to get the team on skis and practice season last year, Holliday looks ness and Pingree with scores of ous opportunities. Andover struck first in the to lead the new boys’ squad to a Andover 5 6-0, 5-2 and 4-2, respectively, Choate took advantage of the second period, as Mullin scored for the Wednesday race. Over the course of the successful season. Tilton 2 and headed into the annual Flood Andover’s inability to cash in on on the power-play to give Following Holliday in quick Marr Tournament with some mo- its chances and scored at the 8:45 Andover a 2-1 lead. Tilton re- season, the team will return to the Waterville trails. succession were newcomers Dealing with high expecta- mentum. mark off of a pass to the weak siliently responded with another Matthew Sternberg ’08, Andrew However, the team would side. The game headed into the goal, and the game headed into Unfortunately, the recent tions and 12 new players, the January thaw has melted Clay ’08 and Ben Ho ’11 with Andover Boys win just one game, falling to third period tied at two. the third period tied 2-2. times of 25:21, 25:44 and 25:53, Hotchkiss 2-1, Westminster 4-3 Andover seemed to have Andover broke the game much of the snow, so the team Hockey team continues to train on dry land, respectively. is off to a me- and Nobles 5-3 before managing taken the game early in the third open in the third period. On the With the boys team primarily to beat K.U.A. 2-1. period off of Farnham’s second first shift, Kreider found the back running and conditioning. diocre start at On Wednesday, these comprising of new skiers, 5-5-0. After taking a 3-2 lead in the goal of the game. of the net off of a one-on-one Andover looks to improve as third period off of a great indi- Farnham broke down the left with a defenseman. Bury later mediocre conditions rendered Andover the skiers’ kick almost useless the skiers gain experience each Bo y s has a very vidual effort goal from Farnham, wing and then fired a wrist shot added a goal on the power-play, week. Ho c k e y on the many steep hills that strong group Andover suffered a tough loss as over the shoulder of the Choate Andover’s second power-play Overall, it was a good race Choate scored two goals in the goalie, giving Andover a 3-2 lead goal of the game. Cox sealed the dotted the course. Kick, a of forwards, Nordic term, refers to how the for the young and developing particularly on the first two final minutes of the game. and considerable momentum. victory with an empty-net goal, team as Andover used it to Choate struck first at 10:34 in However, Andover was un- giving Andover a decisive 5-2 skis grip the snow and allow lines. skiers to power up hills. gauge the competition. This will be the second year the first period off of a rebound able to hold on to the lead. Late win. Next Wednesday, Andover from a shot from the left point. in the third period Choate scored Andover takes its record to The glue-like snow on the first line of J.J. McGregor ’08, the hills forced Andover to travels to St. Paul’s for a sprint Co-Captain Andrew Cox ’08 and Neither team scored for the rest twice within 46 seconds, first off the test, when the team travels to race. of the period despite both teams of a rebound in front and then on face arch-rival Exeter this week- herringbone, or hike on skis. Co-Captain Bobby Farnham ’08 Skiing beneath the trees was have all played together, and all having five-on-three advantages a shot from the left point that hit end. three players figure to be major for significant time at the end of goalie Glenn Stowell ’09 on the scoring threats. The second line the period. left pad and somehow found the features Co-Captain Steve Bury Early in the second period back of the net, handing Andover ’08, centering talented newcom- Andover tied the game at one. its fifth loss of the year. ers Chris Kreider ’10 and Tucker At the 2:22 mark in the second Wednesday, Andover re- Mullin ’08. Mullin lifted a backhand shot bounded from a tough loss by While adjusting to an almost past the Choate goalie to tie the defeating Tilton 5-2 off of three fully new team, Andover had an game 1-1. Just 51 seconds later, third period goals. inconsistent start to the season, Andover broke the tie and took Brooks Dyroff ’09 started Girls Squash Drops a Tight Contest to Choate; Captain Brown and Smith Win Lone Matches ’08. The returners have shown Westminster was a big win for By Megan Farquhar strong leadership skills during Girls Squash since Andover suf- Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r the team’s first few matches of fered a crucial loss to that team the season. last season. Choate 5 The team had a strong per- Andover unfortunately got formance last year, finishing swept by Deerfield Academy, Andover 2 seventh place out of 16 teams at losing their second game of the Interschols, while also earning a season, suffering a 1-6 defeat. After losing four Seniors, in- 10th place finish at the National Although each player played cluding the captain and the one, High School Team Champion- with a lot of heart and determi- two, five and ships. They ended their 2007 nation, their skill and condition- seven ranks, season with a respectable re- ing levels could not match that the 2008 cord of 9-8. of their opponents. Girls Varsity After five games and only Not discouraged by their Squash team two wins, the team has had loss against Deerfield, Andover will look to a somewhat sluggish start to played with both intensity and Gi r l s Sq u a s h new cap- their season. Andover lost its enthusiasm for their first home M.Discenza/The Phillipian tain Carolyn first game of the season 2-5, to match last Saturday, against Alex Gottfried ’09 attempts to overpower his opponent and pin him to the mat. Andover defeat- Brown ’09 powerhouse St. George’s. How- Choate. Choate is a consistently ed both Choate and Wilbraham this week. to lead them to success. The ever, Andover was seemingly strong team and placed third at Andover Girls Varsity Squash unscathed by their 0-1 record Interschols last year. Despite team still expects to have yet as they came back to beat West- Andover’s valiant efforts, the Valiant Comeback Propels PA to Win vs. Choate; another strong season. minster 4-3. team fell two matches short of Returning to the team is “In squash every match a win. Senior Lizzy Chan along with counts the same, no matter what The two matches won were Team Dominates in 60-22 Win Over Wilbraham Uppers Captain Brown, Lydia ranking you are on the team. Ev- won by number one, Captain School Athletic Council (ESAC) and forth before a series of for- Smith and Lauren Wilmarth. By Scott Sanderson eryone is crucial to the outcome Brown and number two rank, Tournament. Despite John Yang- feits by the Nobles bench gave They’ll be joined by new Up- and when we win, everybody Smith. Both girls showed an Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r per Christina Mommsen along Sammataro ’10 and Sam Dodge Andover a 49-25 victory. has to be strong,” said the num- impressive balance of aggres- ’09 obtaining injuries, the team Andover welcomed in the with Nicole Wagner ’09, Chris- ber one rank, Captain Brown. siveness and skill. Brown aced Andover 42 tine Choi ’09 and Nicole Duddy placed second behind a powerful new year with a nailbiting win her opponent 3-0 while Smith Choate 40 Northfield Mount Hermon team over Choate Rosemary Hall. pulled out an exciting 3-1 win. sporting five high-profile post- Though the team wrestled Both Smith and Brown had Andover 60 graduate wrestlers in addition to passably, it was clear that there well-played matches, executing a strong stock of returning veter- was some rust in the system, ex- their shots perfectly. However Wilbraham 22 ans. acerbated by the temporary loss despite their two wins, Andover Though none of the Andover of Duncan Crystal ’10 due to fell short, losing to Choate 2-5. wrestlers took home first place in illness and the more permanent This past Wednesday, Var- The Andover Wrestling team their respective weight classes, losses of Yang-Sammataro and sity ranks four, five, six and is already asserting its domina- the team showed that it boasted Ali Flanders ’09 due to serious seven joined with the Andover tion. Posting the most balanced group of wres- injuries. JV one, two and three ranks in a 4-0 record tlers, earning six second place Going into the final two a combined match against Win- in its first four finishes, three thirds and a fourth bouts, Andover trailed by 10 sor. Wilmarth, who played the meets, the in 14 weight classes. points and needed pins from Ben number one seed on Wednesday, team also took Following its impressive Elder and Scott Sanderson, both defeated her opponent in three second place tournament finish, Andover ’09, to give the Blue 12 points short sets, 9-1, 9-1 and 9-1. Wr e s t l i n g at the newly- spent a hard week practicing and a victory. Choi, who played the number established before traveling to Noble and Both wrestlers proved up to two rank on Wednesday, also Eight-School Greenough for a pair of dual the task, wrestling with poise and won her match in three short Tournament at Northfield Mount meets with Nobles and Lawrence determination to give Andover sets. The other members of the Hermon. Academy. the dramatic two-point win. team also won their matches, Coming off of an impressive After trouncing Lawrence The team’s extra effort giving Andover a forceful 7-0 second place finish in last year’s 77-6, Andover found the compe- proved worthwhile, and Andover win. Wilmarth remarked, “It Class A tournament, this year’s tition from Nobles to be slightly bounced back from its scare to was a really exciting win for the squad harbors high hopes. tougher. Andover dropped the handily defeat Wilbraham and team, and it was also fun to get Under the leadership of Head first two matches by pin and mi- Monson 60-22. to play with the JV players.” Coach Rich Gorham ’86 and Co- nor decision, worth six and three Impressive performances by The Girls Varsity Squash Captains Hector Cintron ’08 and points respectively, placing the some of the team’s new JV wres- team certainly has their work Shaun Stuer ’09, the team trav- team in a 9-0 hole. tlers, including Henry Wilkin ’09 cut out for them this weekend eled out to its first competition Co-Captain Cintron turned and Guy Puymartin ’09, bode with one away match against on December 2. the tides with a dominating 14-3 well for the team’s future. Noble & Greenough this Sat- Though most wrestling teams victory over a tough opponent, The team is now preparing urday, along with three games begin their seasons with several and the team rallied to win the for a four-way match at home D. Chef/The Phillipian on Sunday against Loomis, Taft dual meets before their first tour- next three matches by pin to against Deerfield, Hyde CT, Nicole Duddy ’08 bends to return a ball from her Choate op- and rival Exeter Academy. nament, this year Andover first boost the score to 22-9. Hyde ME and Providence Coun- ponent. competed in the inaugural Eight- The match then went back try Day this Saturday. THE PHILLIPIAN SPORTS JANUARY 11, 2008 B3 Young Talent Fierce Competition From Jaguars, Hopes to Carry Colts and Chargers Await Pats Now, better teams and more Continued from Page 12, Column 5 Past Success determined players are gunning the Patriots. for the Pats, and if the Pats don’t Matt Mahoney ’11 Stuns Both teams are still bitter show up every weekend with from the losses and nothing their best game, they will be the Crowd in 500 Free would redeem their season as first to receive an all expenses much as knocking off the Patri- paid trip to watch the Super ots. Continued from Page 12, Column 6 Bowl from their living rooms in The Patriots are close to a Boston. Closing the meet with yet perfect season, but they can’t let Randy Moss’s single season another victory was the 400 overconfidence get to them. recieving record of 23 touch- free relay of Brenner, Hon, Co- It’s not a coincidence that downs is pretty impressive, but Captain Zhai and Deveney with two games that were predicted records don’t mean anything in a time of 3:22.90. to be blowouts were close wins the playoffs. Moss’s 23 touch- Taking a good look at the for the Patriots. downs and the Patriot’s 16 wins team this year, it appears that The Eagles and the Ravens are all erased now that playoffs the momentum from last year both had over thirty points have started. has carried forward. against them, according to Ve- If the Patriots continue their “I’m really enjoying the sea- gas. Both games were predict- streak and win Super Bowl son so far,” said Morris. “The ed to be so lopsided that many XLII, I will concede, bow down team is fun, the coaches are firms took the game off the bet- and proclaim the 2008 New great, and right now we’re just ting boards. England Patriots the greatest training our best, hoping it will These teams defied all odds professional football team of pay off for Interschols. It looks by actually leading the Patriots all time. But until the moment like we have an amazing season until late in the fourth quarter. the Patriots are crowned Super ahead of us.” The Patriots took these teams Bowl Champions, I’m standing According to Head Coach M.Discenza/The Phillipian lightly and almost paid the on my feet and waiting to see Jacques Hugon ’79, “this is a Allie Hall ’10 blows by her opponents during the final length of the 200 Individual Medley in price. They cannot repeat these greatness truly is. point in the season with great Saturday’s heartbreaking loss 90-95. mistakes in the playoffs. fluctuation among the swim- mers’ times. He attributes this to the in- Girls Swimming Suffers First Loss of Season; tensity with which swimmers trained over break. He said, “[The Choate meet] Falls in Decisive Final Relay by .52 Seconds comes right after the break, and in this year should more than fill team to a victory. swimmers react differently to By Spencer Macquarrie in the gaps left by those who have A month later, Andover re- the time off. As the term goes Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r graduated,” said Coach Paul Mur- turned to the pool and faced off into full swing, I expect the phy. against Choate, its toughest com- level of performance among our Choate 95 The team started off the sea- petition of the year. Many strong team members to level off, as Andover 90 son with a meet against Suffield. finishes by the Andover girls kept Write for Sports! everyone feels the effect of the Despite having little time to pre- them level with Choate through- hard training regimen we have pare for the meet, Andover man- out the day. First place finishes started.” Recording a first place fin- aged to place first in each of the from Morss in the 50 Free and Hugon continued, “Our ishes in each of the meet’s 12 12 events, dominating the compe- 100 Free, from Faulkner , Kristof- strategy going into the meet events, the Andover Girls Swim tition. The day began with a first- ferson, Moroney and Morss in the was two-fold: focus on estab- Team kicked place finish from the medley relay 200 Free Relay, and from Faller lishing good early-season times off its season team of Faller, Allie Hall ’10, An- in the 100 Back gained key points during relays, and work on race with a win nie Glancy ’09 and Peyton Morss for Andover. Ho x6614 tactics and strategy in individ- over Suffield ’10 in 1:56.02. Going into the final relay, ual events, paving the way for on December 8 Faulkner highlighted the Andover held 86 points, while New Englands in early March. Gi r l s with a score of second half of the meet, setting Choate had 85. In what turned Downing x6150 We made progress on individual Sw i m m i n g 140-45. a personal best in the 500 Free. out to be an exciting race, Choate swims, not so much from a time With many Morss and Glancy recorded their just managed to edge out a win standpoint, but from a technique new additions second first place finishes of the by .52 seconds. Choate’s relay Santaniello x6637 and tactics standpoint – we still to the team including Eva Simitch day in the 100 Free and 100 Fly, performance handed Andover’s have a long way to go to swim Warke ’09, Alanna Waldman ’10, respectively. The 200 Free Relay its first defeat of the season by the races as well as we can.” Julianna Reider ’10, Lexi Mo- Team of Faller, Mai Kristofferson score of 90-95. The boys team is eager to roney ’11, Theresa Faller ’11 and ’09, Faulkner and Moroney came Andover’s next meet will be see improvement, for the season Kristen Faulkner ’11, Andover through with a win, as did the 400 this Saturday at Loomis Chafee in has only just begun. The team appears to be even stronger than Free Relay. Emily Johnson ’10, what promises to be a competitive looks forward to continue their its dominating team last year. who recorded a spectacular score match-up. success in their meet against “Losing a lot of fast Seniors, I of 216.55 points, led the Diving Loomis Chaffee this Saturday. think that the swimmers brought PA Wins Defensive Battle, 39-29 Over Choate; Drops Competitive Game to Undefeated Tabor

By Sarah Onorato On Saturday, Andover was ways a tough match, Tabor was Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r worked together to settle the one of the Class A tournament score with the strong Choate finalists last season. Andover 39 squad. Andover showed their ag- Recognizing the chal- gression, with Wingard and Hai- lenge that this game presented, Choate 29 lee Minor ‘08 pulling down 17 Andover readied itself to play at and nine rebounds respectively. Tabor’s high energy level. The Tabor 57 White followed closely, grab- first half of the game was ex- bing seven off the boards. With tremely encouraging for the Big Andover 41 the two teams tied at half time, Blue. Andover came out strong, 18-18, Andover came out in the with some key fast break points Powered by a 17-rebound second half with enough energy at the beginning of the game by effort by Missy Wingard ’09, to get the edge over what proved Diperno. Andover Girls to be an evenly matched Choate Tabor’s pressure defense Varsity Bas- squad. Diperno led the team with started to get to Andover towards ketball domi- 10 points, while Wingard and the end of the half, but at the nated the sec- McDonough each added seven. break Andover trailed by only ond half to When asked what the differ- three points. However, in the defeat Choate, ence was between the first and second half Andover could not Gi r l s second meetings of the Choate overcome the opponent’s offen- Ba s k e t b a l l 34-27. With a 4-3 and Andover teams, Captain Fox sive energy and Tabor prevailed record to date, responded, “Our team was acting by a score of 41- 57. the Andover team has reason to as a more cohesive unit. After The Big Blue looks to get be optimistic about the upcom- practicing and playing together back on track Saturday when more frequently, I am beginning they travel to Milton Academy. M.Discenza/The Phillipian ing season. This year’s team—a blend of both returning players as to see better bonding within the Said Fox, “We expected Tabor to Jordan Zanazzi ’08 lunges to hit a ball from the back corner of the court. Andover defeated team.” be a strong team, and they cer- Choate and Taft before falling to Deerfield this week. well as promising newcomers— has already begun to showcase Coming off this victory, on tainly were. We have high hopes its capabilities on the court. Wednesday Andover hosted un- for a solid performance against Captain Miao Provides Stable Presence for PA; Captain Kelly Fox ’08 hopes defeated Tabor Academy. Al- Milton.” her experience at the varsity level will lead Andover to a win- Boys Squash Drops 2 of 3 Matches in Past Week ning season. A four-year member of the varsity squad, Fox looks to By Dave Knapp ’09 and John Bukawyn ’08 lost of their ability after only a few bring the team together under her Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r fierce five-game matches. Foster weeks of practice. Meyer had the strong leadership. Along with Jebsen ’08 and Dave Koppel ’08 only victory, beating his opponent Fox, there are six other return- Choate 6 lost their matches as well, despite 3-0. ing letter winners, each bringing each compiling impressive wins The squad eagerly came back experience to the team. To com- Andover 1 during preseason. ready to play the next week and plement these returning players, Last Saturday the team faced defeated their opponents at Deer- there are a number of new ad- Andover 6 both Choate and Taft at home, field 4-3 in a very close match. ditions to the squad. Kourtney beating Taft but falling to a very The Deerfield team had im- Diperno ’09, a new Upper, has Taft 1 strong Choate team. proved a lot from last season, but proven to be a formidable of- Miao won the first match Andover came out strong and fensive force on the court. As Deerfield 4 against Choate, setting a good grabbed the victory with the help the team’s current leading scorer, Andover 3 tone for the rest of the game. of a few good wins from Meyer, she has helped to ignite the Big However, he had to default from Jebsen, Bukawyn and Jordan Blue offense. Ansley White ’10 Andover Boys Varsity Squash injury after losing the second and Zanazzi’08. is a potent offensive weapon looks to the leadership of Graham third matches. After only a few games this for Andover. Other newcomers Miao ’09 to Andover was unable to recov- season, the team has a solid re- include post-graduate Shannon lead the team er despite the team’s hard work cord and looks to keep up the Neschke ’08, Annie McDonough back to the suc- and effort, eventually losing by a good work. Miao said “I’d say the ’09 and Megan Robertson ’11. cess reached in final tally of 1-6. Koppel was the season’s looking very promising... Captain Fox said, “Our of- previous years. only Andover player to win his and I expect we’ll be able to win fense has shifted to a much more Heading into match against Choate. many of the upcoming matches.” fast-paced style. We have done The team next rebounded with This year there are five expe- well so far pushing the ball up Bo y s Sq u a s h the demanding winter season, a victory over Taft. Each member rienced seniors in the top eight. the court and looking for fast the Andover of the team played well in their Bukawyn, Chan, Jebsen, Kop- break opportunities.” With a Boys Varsity Squash team looks respective matches, contributing pel, Zanazzi and Jimmy Xu ’08 more aggressive offensive style to bounce back from last year’s to the well deserved team win. all return with a lot of good skill and strong defense, this talented tough end of the season with great Andrew Chan ’08 suffered the and leadership to contribute to the group has high hopes for their success. only loss, but the team upheld team. season. Andover is just five games its momentum and defeated Taft The team looks to develop This past Saturday, Phillips into the young season, two of with a score of 6-1. greatly throughout the season Academy hosted Choate. This which occurred during preseason Before heading into the win- with hard work and spirited prac- was the second time that the scrimmages. ter season the Boys Squash team tices. It is scheduled to play 18 two teams have met this season, The team recently faced Deer- played two preseason matches games and will work hard toward the first encounter being at the field Academy on Wednesday and against Tabor and Deerfield. interschols at the end of the sea- ESAC tournament back in De- M.Discenza/The Phillipian suffered a competitive 3-4 loss. On December 1 the team son. Under the guidance of Coach cember. In the first match-up, Catherine Coppinger ’09 dribbles down the court in Andover’s Unfortunately, both Trey Meyer played Tabor but lost 1-6. At Ta- Tom Cone, the team is looking Choate shut down Andover’s of- game against Choate. bor everyone played to the best ahead to a successful season. fense and prevailed 42-31. B4 THE PHILLIPIAN FEATURES JANUARY 11, 2008 Keeping Warm

“Get your hands out of there!”

As I spent winter break watching “I Love New York 2” marathons and eating Duncan Hines cake frosting on my couch, I thought about this past year and how awesome it was. Besides producing bril- Recently, there was a lecture liant works of cinema like Bratz: The Movie and Daddy Day Camp, 2007 served us pretty well in news, on campus about how to handle the cold New England winters. sports and most importantly, entertainment. Here are a few examples: Not surprisingly, stupid kids asked me some stupid questions a Bob Barker few months ago much like those asked by students at this school, Bob Barker, or that guy who always told you to neuter your cats on TV, retired as the host of the and I answered them thusly: popular game show “The Price Is Right” on June 15. Although he was largely unavailable for comment after the taping of his final episode, Barker said to fellow old person Larry King, “You know, you can What is Cold? only hug so many crazy old women and laugh at so many personalized t-shirts with your face on them before you snap and start killing people. Luckily, I got out just in time.” Cold rhymes with gold. But unlike gold, cold cannot be used The New England Patriots to make collectible coins. Cold is a natural phenomenon where the The New England Patriots became the first team ever to finish a season 16-0 by beating whoever that temperature drops below a cer- last team was on December 29. At the post-game press conference, Coach Bill Belichick said he was tain mark and you think to your- happy to beat Victim #16, but he emphasized his belief of not enjoying victories and looking ahead to self, “Wow, it’s cold.” I asked a the next week’s opponent. When someone informed him that the Patriots would not face an opponent in local specialist on cold, Dr. Cold- the playoffs for another two weeks, he replied that during the next week, the Patriots would prepare to berg, what exactly cold is. While play the entire country of Russia in an exhibition match-up in Moscow. evading the question in a trade- mark Dr. Coldberg rant, he did Presidential Campaigns tell me that in the good old days, cold was measured in WT’s, or This year, candidates began campaigning in Iowa and New Hampshire, visiting countless Waffle in scientific terms, Witch Teats. Houses and hunting lodges to score some down-home, good ol’ votes. Most modern scientists agree A recent survey was taken among all the presidential candidates that one Witch Teat is equiva- clasps begin to close. Don’t stop If this does not work, throw on about their experiences campaigning in these states. Some responses lent to two degrees Celsius. This zipping until you get to your de- an extra T-shirt or hold me tight included “Are we sure that people actually live here?”, “It’s really term is derived from the common sired height. The higher up you and never let go. If your legs are hard to milk a cow and smile at a crowd at the same time,” and “I phrase “Cold as a witch’s teat.” zip, the warmer you will become. cold, it is recommended that you don’t think it’s normal for a man to be married to his cousin, but I’m When temperatures reach below If your jacket has Velcro instead invest in a pair of long johns. pretty sure that was something that I saw.” four WT’s, the normal human be- of a zipper, you are in luck! These can be found at Athletes gins to layer. Layering is the act Velcro, unlike…um…well, it’s Corner and are made by Under Gubernatorial Elections of putting on more clothing than a much easier process. All you Armor (so you can be sporty), or normal. For men, this clothing need to do with Velcro is put the by various other clothing compa- Three states, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi, held elections often includes a jacket, sweat- two sides together and pinch and nies. Now, if your feet get cold, for governor this past year. The races in Kentucky and Mississippi shirt, jeans, boots or sneakers. make sure they stick. Although don’t panic. Begin by making were tight, but in a landslide victory, state-wide celebrity Wiggles the For the ladies–whatever looks outdated, buttons also sometimes sure that you are not wearing flip Cow was elected to lead Louisiana. “cute” that day. exist on jackets. But if you wear flops. This is a common mistake buttons, I will never talk to you made by Andover students. Next, The Spears Family What is a zipper? again. once you have picked out some sort of closed-toe shoe, put on Britney Spears pulled a Howie Mandel on us all on February Now I will explain to you What happens if I get cold? some socks and then the shoes. 17 when she shaved her head. Then, on December 18, Britney’s what a zipper is, as I have seen For girls who do not own shoes 16-year-old sister, Jamie Lynn, announced to OK! Magazine that she very few of these utilized on this The simplest solution to be- that can be worn with socks: I was pregnant. In lesser known news regarding the Spears family, campus. Contrary to popular ing cold is to stop being cold. strongly advise investing in a pair the Spears Day Care facility was recently condemned by the state belief, a zipper is not a stripper, However, this is boring and of Uggs. While many believe the of Louisiana. The Department of Public Services released a brief dipper, nor a friend of Jack the esoteric. There are many heated Ugg industry is merely support- report regarding the reasons surrounding the shutdown. It states, Ripper, or even a toenail clipper. facilities on campus, including ing the inhumane slaughter of the 2008 “The Spears family has clearly shown an inability to raise children It is a device made of plastic and/ the library, Uncommons, G.W., wild Ugg, I believe those people normally; allowing them to care for other people’s children is de- or metal. There are two parts, and my arms. Another relatively are full of droppings – Ugg drop- praved and wrong on so many levels.” the daddy and the mommy part. simple solution to this dilemma pings. You put the daddy part into the is putting on more layers. If you mommy part and pull up on the --B.J.Garry get cold with your jacket on, try --Dylan Cahill mommy part and you will see the putting a sweatshirt on under it.

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10. “Fix social security and welcome the National Treasure 3: Mystery of Love Ben closely examines George Washington’s old diary. Second Coming of Christ.” Plot Summary: For a man whose career is dedicated to breaking Ben: Hey Riley, have you ever heard of this so-called breath mint thing? Washington mentions it here, and apparently it was his secret codes and solving puzzles, Benjamin Gates (Nicolas Cage) has his – Mike Huckabee weapon in a tight spot with the ladies. hands full deciphering the emotions of his off again/on again girl- friend, Abigail Chase (that annoying blonde chick), as he ventures Riley: A breath what? deep into the ancient caverns and ruins of the elusive female psyche. 9. “omg i gotz 2 stop txting Assisting Ben on his journey is his always-good-for-a-witty-one-lin- Ben: Mint. You know, like the U.S. Mint. I assume that’s what he er geek sidekick Riley Poole (that guy who is way too good-looking means. Quick! Do you have a dollar bill I can borrow? Maybe we so much lol” to be a computer nerd). can use it to find some telltale clues, just like we always do. – Nathan Hale girls

In Mystery of Love, Ben finds a copy of George Washington’s old Riley: Here you go. Be sure to give it back, though. That’s the only diary, in which he finds in-depth descriptions of the founding fa- money I have. You know I don’t have a real job. I just kind of follow 8. “Uhh... get more maps to the Iraqs.” thers’ romantic escapades with his mistress, Martha. Ben is intrigued you around… what I’m trying to say is… I really like you, man. by this piece of historical erotica and vows to discover more about Ben: Yeah, whatever. So let’s see here: “This note is legal tender for – Miss Teen USA South Carolina this thing they call love. Ben uses a various assortment of historical all debts, public and private.” Quick Riley! Translate that into pig artifacts and trivial facts from American history in an exciting at- Latin! tempt to redeem his love life. Having already stolen the Declaration 7. “Radio for backup next time.” of Independence and kidnapped the President of the United States, Riley: “Isthay otenay isway egallay endertay orfay allway ebtsday, Ben must now take on his greatest challenge yet—dating. ublicpay andway ivatepray.” But what does that have to do with – PAPS officer anything? The following exclusive excerpts are from the script of National Treasure 3: Mystery of Love. Ben: It has everything to do with anything! You see, “endertay or- 6. “Pay someone to steal this truck.” fay allway” is actually written in secret code for something far more meaningful. I believe it’s the Lorenz cipher, not surprising, seeing – Ryley Roller employees A scene from a seemingly successful date. as the Lorenz cipher was Washington’s third favorite secret code to write in. Ben: So, Abby… what do you think of my 17th century Victo- rian style powdered wig? It’s authentic. I know because I bought Riley: How do you know that? 5. “Go back in time and invent the iPhone. it on eBay. It was pretty expensive, too. Real American colonists Or kill Steve Jobs.” would have worn a wig just like this, probably on official busi- Ben: I know everything. Didn’t you read the script? ness or during social engagements. Social engagements just like – Microsoft the one we are on right now. Isn’t that interesting? Ben asks Riley for some dating advice. Abby: Yeah… that’s some crazy stuff. (mutters under her Ben: Hey Riley, is it cool if I just tell Abby to meet me at the Mu- 4. “Try some of this lame duck breath) Maybe if you would have spent less money on that ugly seum of Natural History? Or am I supposed to like pick her up and everyone’s talking about.” wig you would have had the money to take me on a less crappy stuff? date. – President Bush Riley: I don’t know, man. I’d say you’d probably have to show up at Ben: What was that? her house and meet her parents and all that.

Abby: Oh, nothing. I was just… silently marveling at the inge- Ben: What? No way. I’m not doing that. Heck, I don’t even know if 3. “Rebuild the Great Wall.” nuity of the Second Continental Congress. Dad’ll let me drive the minivan tonight. I might have to ask her for a – Mrs. Chase ride. I mean, c’mon, how embarrassing is that? Ben: Ahhh yes, the good ‘ol SCC. Fine group of chaps they Riley: Yeah, dude, that’s a bummer. were. Did you know that they had 65 delegates in attendance? 2. “Finally go public with Mr. Flitwick.” And adopted both the Declaration of Independence and the Ben: I wonder what our founding fathers would have done in a situ- Articles of Confederation? Pretty impressive, if you ask me. ation like this. – Albus Dumbledore Although, we all know how the Articles of Confederation turned out, now don’t we? Riley: Why don’t we find out? 1. “Lose weight.” Abby: Hmmm… what? Oh, yeah… Articles of Confederation. Ben: To the Mystery Machine! Great document. – America Riley: Wrong franchise, bud. THE PHILLIPIAN FEATURES JANUARY 11, 2008 B5

without spending money Read this. Your life depends on it. This is a five step guide to a better life and if you don’t read at least steps one Hey, Alex Moss here, wanting to relay an anecdote. Well, through four, you are in danger of being a less-than-mediocre person. So please, don’t not read this, it’s not good. actually, I’ll skip the gory details and get right to the point. It also Just look at what happened to me. turns out that I don’t know the value of a dollar. In the past few weeks, everything I thought I knew about money has been cast Step One aside. Apparently, the money bush is not an incredibly rare plant Go watch a drag show in Las Vegas. The culture is amazing, enriching and totally fantabulous! Plus, I got so indigenous to Hungary, it just doesn’t exist. People have jobs not many compliments on my figure from so many strangers. You leave there thinking that those guys you met at because they want to sound important, but because a job actually that bar were almost too nice – that if they were women, you would’ve been sure they were hitting on you or serves a practical purpose. But most importantly, I learned that a something. Nah. dollar isn’t truly worth a dollar, it’s worth something else… but Step Two just what that was I couldn’t quite determine. That’s when I came Be the apple of someone’s eye. This is simple and probably the easiest step of the five. Just fall in love with up with a brilliant scheme. I would go 30 days without spending someone, get them to adore you, and then get hitched (or whatever you kids say these days). It’s not a big deal, a single cent. The following are excerpts from my diary. It’s a my uncle’s done it like five times, and he couldn’t get past step one, so I’m sure you can handle this. couple months old, but I feel like the message is still intact to this day. Step Three Go find two different kinds of large-ish animals (one should be a pig), make them fight each other in a cage, and October 3: So far, so good. Picked up the phone to order Kings charge your neighbors a dollar a piece to watch. You can even get a betting pool started! This is one of the more Subs before remembering my pledge. There was still time to brave the freezing cold and take the 10 minute walk important steps. I’ll tell you why in an e-mail right after you send a picture of you, another picture of your two to the Boston Food Pantry for some good food, but I had a better alternative. While crying myself to sleep on a animals fighting, and a third picture of one of your friends crying (preferably because they bet their house on the stomach full of Oreo’s, Tums and toothpaste, I couldn’t help but smile triumphantly. pig and the pig lost) to [email protected]. Now keep reading – your life is still in danger! October 7: Things are starting to get a little hairy. Get it? Hairy? I can’t buy any new razors. I did poorly on a Step Four test yesterday, but instead of being able to pull out a crisp Lincoln to make the test grade go away, I just had to Sleep late and party hard. Now, before you guys start sending me letters about how this is unhealthy, I’d like stomach it. Who knows what new unspeakable challenges I might have to face in the future? to point out that I know about that Benjamin Franklin guy, and I know about his little saying, the one that goes October 10: Unable to do laundry. I heard once that kids used nickels instead of quarters for the washing “early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” But going by your rhyme scheme logic, Mr. machines, so I went in a similar direction and just hit the machine violently until something happened. Nothing Franklin, shouldn’t that also mean that late to sleep and late to wake makes men fit so they can eat cake? And happened. Oh, except I bruised my wrist. It’s a funny thing about the wrist, you never really acknowledge its who on this earth doesn’t like to eat cake, Mr. Franklin? I’ll tell you who doesn’t – communists! They hate it. greatness until it’s gone. Step Five October 15: Today I went to register for the PSAT, only to discover that it costs money. I almost talked myself Make a large amount of money. This is the most important step of all. I know I said earlier that you could get into it before I had a revelation. My future wasn’t for a long time, but the lesson I was learning paid off right away with reading just steps one through four, but for those of you who read to here – congratulations! You’re now. not going to live on the streets! Now you can walk the paths or go to work confident that you will lead a better- than-average life and you can smile and nod at those jerks who didn’t finish reading my five-step guide. Go October 19th: More bribe problems. Kid gave me a dirty look on the path today, so I went to PAPS to place a ahead, buy another copy of this newspaper, go to Starbucks tonight, and live it up, because you know how to be hit on him. Turns out, PAPS doesn’t do that kinda stuff pro bono. Whatever, I’ll just quietly spread the rumor that happy. he went on last week’s loop trip without a current ID. If Student Activities has any say, he’ll get 20 to life. Disclaimer: Reading this does not in any way guarantee that you will make any money. Sorry. October 24: So it turns out that I rented Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron on October 2nd, and though it was due on October 5th, I didn’t get around to returning it till the 6th, and I wasn’t about to pay anybody a dollar. Now I --Eli Grober owe like 20. This sucks. October 28: Now my supposed “friends” are just antagonizing me. One of them offered me half his pizza for a Over winter break, students excitedly check PAnet hoping to find their schedules quarter. Sure, he said he was just trying to be generous, but I know him for the cruel vagabond he is. First of the month he’s gonna be receiving a not so friendly visit from a public safety officer, mark my words. for the upcoming term. Once they’re posted, they perform the following actions: October 31: It’s Halloween here, and it’s a good time for all. I hit rock bottom yesterday when my glasses broke and I couldn’t pay to repair them. I’m legally blind without glasses. I don’t even know who to exchange pleas- 1. Check your schedule antries with on the path anymore, and without that knowledge, I am nothing. My life is in shambles. Luckily, it’s 2. Check your closest friends’ schedules 44 minutes to midnight, and I’ve learned something over the course of the last 30 days. You don’t measure the 3. Check all attractive girls’ schedules value of a dollar in cents but in the number of people you can have brutally beaten with it. Now if you’ll excuse 4. Check your worst enemy’s schedule me, I have several Almond Joys to attend to. 5. Stare blankly at the computer, surprised you don’t have more friends --Alex Moss -- Jonathan Adler THE PHILLIPIAN ARTS JANUARY 11, 2008 B6 Phillipian Arts MOVIE Review

2007 Holiday overview

M. Discenza/The Phillipian Alex McHale ’09 gives relationship advice to Eli Grober ’09 in “Tick, Tick, OINK” written by Sally Poole ’08. Scott Dzialo M. Discenza/The Phillipian M. Discenza/The Phillipian Patrick Brady ’11 makes a gesture of peace to Eric Sirakian ’10 accuses Ellie Shepley ’08 of being unfaithful. Here is a look back on my two favor- savages he encounters on his journey. ite movies of the 2007 Holiday Season.

“Charlie Wilson’s War”

When first looking at Mike Nichols’ newest movie “Charlie Wilson’s War,” it The 24-Hour Playsy is hard not to focus on the all-star cast: From the Perspective of... Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Phillip Twenty-four hours is barely enough to write a paper, study for a Seymour Hoffman stand side-by-side in test, or for some of us, even finish our homework. And yet, for many this political drama about a Texan senator who helped Afghanistan defeat the Soviet theater students this past weekend, twenty-four hours had to be enough Union in war. Quiet simply put, the acting to write, cast, rehearse and perform an original play. is astounding. However, it’s too easy to push this movie’s success on the perfor- friend, played by Pat Woolsey ’09, was AudienceVictoria Sanchez mances. There is so much other brilliance somewhat of a muscular and intimidating in this film. Aaron Sorkin (the writer of How It Works figure. The five-year-old “Chinese” twins Although I don’t know the first thing TV’s “The West Wing”) is great at writ- played by Amanda Shpigler ’09 and Sam ing witty and smart political scripts, and On Friday evening at 9 p.m., all of the writers, directors, producers about theater and preparation for perfor- Hantman ’08 were crazy and uproarious. “Charlie Wilson’s War” is no exception. and actors of the six to-be-written plays convened each with a ran- mances, I went to the 24-Hour Plays last In “A Model Relationship,” Eric Sira- The lines are able to humor the audience dom prop from their dorm or home in hand. These props, including a year and loved them. This year, I attend- kian ’10 delivered a guy with good inten- while delivering a larger political com- candelabra, stuffed pig, mango and toaster, were to serve as inspiration ed with high expectations and was glad tions who is insecure about being a “short mentary on our nation as a whole. As the I went. gremlin.” story unfolds and the Soviets are eventu- for the writers, who stayed up the entire night to pick casts and write I walked into Steinbach Theatre scripts with the help and advice of the producers. “Different Accents” was flirtatious ally defeated, the audience begins to see and got a first-row seat where I flipped and funny, with Thor Shannon ’09 open- the effects Charlie’s actions have on the At 7 a.m. on Saturday morning, the writers left, and the directors through my program and eyed the stage, ing up as the Spanish boyfriend of Carrie present. This sobering truth contrasts per- arrived to go over the scripts with the producers, and at 8:00 they were which didn’t look promising: a trash can St. Louis ’08, and not-so-subtle sexual fectly with Charlie’s somewhat crazy be- joined by the actors. The day was spent rehearsing, memorizing and and debris strewn all around the floor. innuendo abounded. havior, which provides for one seriously After an introduction from Mark Efin- blocking each of the six plays, which were performed that evening at Sexual innuendo also played a key entertaining movie. While not having a ger, the plays began, and my fears were role in “Effective Uses of Coconut Oil great idea of present-day politics might 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. quickly alleviated. and Monkeys,” in which Patrick Brady make this one hard to watch, it’s a perfect The first play, “A-Tension,” had a se- ’11 grasped the audience’s attention; after choice for someone looking for an intel- rious plot, but watching Tavie Abell ’10 the shows, everyone was asking who he lectual comedy. pretend to be an old woman provided a was and were shocked to find out about bit of unintended comic relief. his freshmen status. “Juno” The next play, “Tick, Tick, OINK!” Lydia Dallett ’08 and Blaine John- was also a bit serious, but it started out on son ’08 must be acknowledged for their a comical note. Eli Grober ’09 was con- hilarious embodiment of the sex-driven Actretheir brains couldss come up with after more vincing as completely clueless boyfriend Jessica Cole inhabitants of the “Island of Lesbo,” and than 30 consecutive waking hours. who gave his girlfriend an oinking alarm One of the highlights of the day was Jess Cole ’08 suffered as the one under- “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” or so the clock for her birthday so that she would dog who actually did lose. when we had to rehearse in Steinbach lobby. not have to hear her biological clock tick. saying goes. And neither is a theatrical pro- Of course, the scene that needed the most I thought the 24-Hour Plays were duction – at least, no theatrical production In the end, she refuses Grober’s marriage overall a hilarious and rewarding expe- work was one in which two cast members proposal, but I was still daunted with I had ever been a part of. Yet as an actress had to “pants” our male actor – not exactly rience and definitely a worthy way to the question of where to buy an oinking in the 24-Hour Plays, I found myself in an the most comfortable public activity! He spend part of a Saturday night. The audi- alarm clock. bore it with a smile, though, and by the end ence seemed to agree, with their thunder- of the day the entire cast had bonded over “A Chinese Success Trap” was hilari- ous applause after the show. “...My actor’s handout our collective discomfort, anxiety and pure ous, and Jane Thomas ’10 played a char- Matt Sternberg ’08 said, “I thought theater insanity. acter who unwittingly (and to her great they were amazing plays. They were ex- [cautioned] me that I would Tech rehearsals took up the remainder distress) landed herself in a family that tremely well put together and it was re- regret having signed up for of our afternoon, and as I rehearsed my can only be described as lunatic. Andrew ally funny that when there are people in a Yankes ’08 was brilliant as the wealthy Every year, there seems to be at least hastily-learned lines in costume with a set, room overnight, you end up with a lot of one indie hit. Last year it was the hysteri- the plays at least once during but scatter-brained Barnaby, whose boy- props, blocking and even a soundtrack of sexual innuendo and hilarity.” cally funny “Little Miss Sunshine.” This the next day.” sorts, I forced myself not to take the time to holiday season brought us the critically stop and marvel at my progress. Yet after acclaimed “Juno.” Written by blogger- our two performances that night, I couldn’t turned-screenwriter Diablo Cody, “Juno” help myself from nodding as one of the ac- follows the life of an offbeat teen (aptly alternate universe where scripts literally ap- tors interrupted the dressing room chatter. named Juno) who unexpectedly becomes peared overnight and lines had to be memo- “Can anyone believe that none of this even pregnant. After considering the alterna- rized within a seven-hour span. existed 24 hours ago?” she exclaimed, mo- Direnoctor reference point the quality of work, Paul Hsiao tive, Juno (Ellen Page) decides to keep At first, all appeared to be fun and tioning to all of us, fresh off the stage from and we were having several issues with the baby and give it up for adoption to a games. The entire cast of participants gath- a full night of productions. I don’t think I’ll our props and set changes. But, with no worthy-looking couple. The most amaz- ered for an informational meeting on Friday ever look at 24 hours the same way again. The 24-Hour Plays first started last time left for changes, I quickly wished ing thing about “Juno” is its ability to night, shared our props, and cracked jokes year as dramatic experiment to answer my actors good luck and reminded them cover a large array of emotions in one about our attempted witty self-descriptions the question: Can a coherent play be that if they screwed up, that I would be sitting. Cody’s screenplay is filled with for the program. As I read my actor’s hand- done in just 24 hours? What followed laughing at them in the audience. hilarious one-liners as well as some sen- out that cautioned me that I would regret was one of the most highly regarded During the actual performance, I sat timental stuff. Essentially, “Juno” masters having signed up for the plays at least once and attended performances in Phillips among a packed house, utterly flabber- the “dramady”; it makes you laugh while during the next day, I still couldn’t envision Academy’s history. Given the success gasted. I was shocked at how fluid and feeling happy, sad, frustrated and hopeful. myself in any kind of emotional trauma. of last year’s show, this year four pro- put-together each and every play was. Of course, you wouldn’t be nearly as at- And then came the morning. Upon my ducers, six writers, six directors, 24 ac- It was hard to imagine that a mere 24 tached to the Juno if it were not for the arrival at 8 a.m., I was thrust into the arms tors and one lonesome faculty member astounding acting by Ellen Page. Page of my director and handed a six-page script, hours ago, none of these plays existed. tried to answer the question: Can we top I watched the plays with an incredulous embodied her character in every way which (I was later informed) had been com- last year? What followed was the most possible and gave one of the best perfor- pleted with approximately .38 seconds to sense of awe mixed in with proud sense intense and frenetic 24 hours I’ve had in of achievement. Despite time working mances I have seen all year. “Juno” has a spare before the deadline. The butterflies my Andover career, and I was amazed little bit of everything in it, and because really arrived when I grabbed a highlighter against us, we did it. how much energy and passion everyone The 24-Hour Plays is one of the of that, it is a must-see. and started confronting my character – I had. From the technical helpers to the could now fully comprehend the sheer most intense, emotional and fun experi- directors and actors, it was clear that ev- ences that I have had at Phillips Acad- Unfortunately, these movies will prob- amount of words that were going to have to eryone loved what he or she did or else ably be out of theaters soon. If you don’t be transferred from the paper into my brain emy. Throughout the tears, sweat and none of this would have been possible. yes, some blood, we put a clock next to get a chance to see them now, look out for in a few short hours. My part was pretty simple. As a di- them on DVD. With these two, you can’t As the day continued, my group (con- our creativity and emerged with funny, rector, I was given two basic objectives: charming and profound plays. go wrong. sisting of three other actors and my direc- to make sure that a coherent play was tor) rotated between six spaces, using some developed during the 12 hours we were of them to run lines and others to rehearse given to rehearse and to not mess up. blocking. Technicians and costumers The director’s day started bright and would periodically throw themselves at early at 7 a.m. after a full night of brain- my director, collecting requests and acting as messengers. The producers, who in my storming by the writers, where we were opinion had the toughest job of the whole M. Discenza/The Phillipian handed six glowing scripts and asked to Ask Amanda group, blearily observed rehearsals and of- Savage Blaine Johnson ’08 faces off pick one; then the real fun began. Ask Amanda is an advice column. Amanda will answer as many fered the most constructive comments that Jess Cole ’08 on the “Island of Lesbo.” In short, our day was busy. The the- ater department seemed to take over the appropriate questions as she can each week on any subject. entirety of George Washington Hall; from the AV rooms to Steinbach theatre, A box now sits in GW where any student can submit any and all people were strewn across the building muttering lines, wildly gesticulating or questions. running to make a deadline. It took me a while to appreciate the insanity of the Writerwomen. My play, “Effective Uses of Kate Iannarone situation. Where major theater produc- Coconut Oil and Monkeys,” got more tions at Andover take months to perfect ridiculous and enjoyable to write as the Writing an original script for my night went on. second year in a row, I was thrilled to The four producers were an invalu- “I sat among a packed house, be involved in the 24-Hour Plays. With able resource. They performed my play utterly flabbergasted. I was such little time to develop a plot and so I could hear how it sounded and of- script, it was quite an undertaking. This fered me creative advice. Unlike last shocked at how fluid and put- year, I arrived armed with more expe- year, I was able to listen to some of the together each and every play rience and energy drinks to help me other writers’ plays as well, and I was was.” throughout the night and write a suc- very impressed by the quality and di- cessful show. versity of the plays that were written. We began by choosing our cast. Giv- The shows covered everything- and drama labs weeks to rehearse, we en the talented selection, all the writers from a benevolent hobo to an “oinking” were given a day to create an entirely ended up with a group of actors and ac- alarm clock to fake Spanish accents. original and entertaining dramatic pro- S. Sheu/The Phillipian tresses that they were happy with. Then By the morning, I was very excited for duction. “Dear Amanda, the fun part began. I was inspired by a the directors and actors to read through In truth, I was very anxious when Will the elevator go faster if you push the large diamond-shaped paperweight and the shows we had written and begin to the producers told us that we had about began drafting a strange plot about an bring them to life onstage. five minutes till performances. I hadn’t button repeatedly?” archaeology professor and an island of fully seen another play and was given