First Class Mail U.S. Postage Paid Mailed from 03833 Permit Number 78 “Te Oldest Preparatory School Newspaper in America” Vol. CXL, Number 1 Tursday, January 11, 2018 Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire PEA Grapples Tom Steyer ‘75 With Seasonal Campaigns to Impeach Trump MoodBy EMILY Disorder KANG By SHIVANI TRIPATHI and RACHEL WON and ANGELE YANG Staf Writers Staf Writers Students accustomed to warm weather Hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer ‘75 and blue skies find a change of pace during launched a campaign to impeach President New England’s winter season. Exonians Trump in October. Since then, Steyer has returned from winter break in the midst spent over $20 million funding advertise- of a blizzard– one of the worst in Exeter’s ments aimed towards the American public history. While the majority of students en- that encourage people to sign his petition joyed the subsequent snow day by relaxing for impeachment. His controversial cam- and spending time with friends, for a select paign has amassed more than 4 million few, this event only signaled the beginning signatures. In 2013, Steyer founded Next- of a season-long suffering. Gen America—originally called NextGen Seasonal affective disorder is a type of Climate—a political organization focused depression related to changes in seasons, on fghting for environmental issues, im- most often occuring during the winter migrant rights, affordable health care, months. According to Dr. Thurber from prosperity and equality. the Counseling and Psychological Services In his advertisement, Steyer said that in the Lamont Health Center, “Many peo- he launched the impeachment campaign ple feel a dip in their mood when they ex- because he believes that Trump is a “clear ercise less and have less exposure to light.” and present danger who is mentally unsta- Also known as seasonal depression, some ble and armed with nuclear weapons.” He students within the Exeter campus suffer accused Trump of serious crimes, including from this disorder. “taking money from foreign governments, Upper Elizabeth Yang first discov- obstructing justice at the FBI and bringing ered she had seasonal affective disorder us to the brink of nuclear war.” Steyer’s after coming to Exeter. “Prep winter was Lowers Biance Lee and Tien Duong play in the snow. See page 3. Helena Chen/Te Exonian advertisements have been displayed in probably one of the worst few months of some of the most prominent venues in the my entire life,” Yang said. “The cold and olate and read a book,” said Pinciaro. spectrum indoor lights.” Medical Director country, including Times Square. the darkness made me want to stay in my The health center currently has mea- Dr. Myra Citrin agreed, saying “We tend to Steyer believes Trump to be dangerous room all the time, so I spent my prep win- sures in place for students that suffer from see more kids seeking appointments with and unft, and his administration to be law- ter, when I was supposed to be going out this disorder. According to Dr. Thurber, our counseling staff during the long, dark, less. Some examples include his attitude and still meeting people and spending time seasonal affective disorder is highly treat- winter months as well. However, as Dr. towards ofshore drilling, immigrants and with others, alone in my room trying to do able. The main treatment methods are Thurber states, few meet criteria for sea- a fair electoral process. work. But mostly, I was just really sad.” For exercise and exposure to full-spectrum sonal affective disorder.” As of now, Steyer said that the cam- Yang, seasonal affective disorder impacted lights, which are now far less expensive While seasonal affective disorder af- paign is “building momentum in a variety not only her mood, but her ability to inter- than before, thanks to LED technology. Dr. fects only a few members of the Exeter of ways.” Along with the 4.2 million people act with people. Thurber recommends that “anyone who population, many students suffer from a who have signed the online petition, the Lower Lilly Pinciaro frequently no- feels a dip in their mood that has persist- lack of energy or change in mood with the campaign has garnered more support from ticed symptoms of seasonal affective disor- ed for multiple days or has affected their coming of winter term. “I definitely used congress. A month ago, 58 members of der in a close friend. “I can sort of sense a functioning should consider making an to get sadder in the winter all the time. It’s Congress voted in favor of impeachment, depression in her—not really a depression, appointment with one of the clinicians in really cold outside and I would expect that a drastic uptick in support for impeach- but there’s a certain sadness. She never Counseling & Psychological Services.” people are at least a bit sad,” senior Vivi ment compared to when the campaign frst wants to go out for dinner—she just wants However, seasonal affective disorder Kraus said. “It’s definitely harder in the started. “I think we’re changing the national to stay in her room and watch TV,” she is not as prevalent as one might think. winter than other terms.” debate because we’re seeing a debate on the said. Pinciaro believes that other students “Only a handful of students meet criteria Upper Chandler Jean-Jacques agreed ftness of this president on a daily basis, on campus may have a similar problem, for Seasonal Affective Disorder each win- with Kraus’s sentiments. “Especially at Ex- with the White House pushing back in what with the winter weather giving little reason ter,” Thurber said. “But we all benefit from eter, it gets really cold and that may affect I would think of in a somewhat panicked to go outside. “I think the winter makes ev- maintaining our exercise routines and people,” she said. “The dark clouds make mode,” he explained. “Tere are a number eryone want to relax inside with hot choc- getting some exposure to sunlight or full- DEPRESSION, 2 STEYER, 2 Kathryn Edin PEA Students Speaks About Prepare for Poverty in U.S. MLK Events By CHARLOTTE LISA By VIRGINIA LITTLE and SAMANTHA WEIL and NIKITA THUMMALA Staf Writers Staf Writers “Once you have a passion, the ques- On the third Monday of every January, tion becomes, how do you fnd a mission?” America remembers Reverend Dr. Martin asked acclaimed author, Princeton Uni- Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday. Te versity sociology professor and researcher day is set aside for people to celebrate the life Kathryn Edin at Tuesday’s assembly. She and accomplishments of the extraordinary captivated the audience with captivating American civil rights leader. The Exeter stories of the impoverished people and community will gather on Friday, Jan. 12, families that she has been studying over not only to celebrate Dr. King, but to spend the course of a decade, as well as her own Author and sociologist Kathryn Edin talks about U.S. poverty. Reina Matsumoto/Te Exonian the day listening, learning and discussing journey in fnding a passion and pursuing impoverished teenagers transitioning refected Edin. race, justice and human equality on campus it as a career. into adulthood. Edin’s most recent book Edin remembered completing her and beyond. Edin began her talk by explaining her $2.00 A Day: Living on Almost Nothing in book and reading it to one of the subjects Tis year, the events will focus on the winding career path. She was attending America, examines impoverished Ameri- she had written about. Te subject told barriers between groups and how, both on college in Chicago, when her sociology can families’ struggle to survive on a mere Edin, “It’s like a dream come true. I never and of campus, students, faculty and staf professor ofered to grant students with two dollars a day. Te book chronicles the thought my sufering would mean any- can work to create a more inclusive society. extra credit if they interned at the local research and travels of Edin and her co- thing; now it does.” Afer listening to a panel of speakers includ- public housing project, Cabrini-Green author Luke Shaefer across the country, According to Religion Instructor and ing this year’s keynote speaker, Lourdes Homes. Edin said that she immediately investigating extreme poverty in modern Assembly Coordinator Kathleen Brown- Ashley Hunter—a transgender woman of raised her hand and was “utterly fasci- America. back, $2.00 A Day was chosen by Exeter color—students will participate in various nated” by the culture at the Homes. Both in her book and in her speech, townspeople for the One Town One Book workshops that will address topics pertain- Tis internship led Edin to realize the Edin disclosed not only the undeniable program, which prompted Edin to visit ing to this theme. In response to student extreme poverty that millions around the and overwhelming statistics of her re- Exeter to speak about her research and feedback, MLK Committee organizers said country deal with. She originally worked search, but also related personal experi- writing processes. Spanish Instructor there will be more workshops than usual with the elderly and eventually worked ences of those who participated in her Gaye Vorkink, who attended both the as- in order to keep them smaller and more with families and children. “I soon saw study. sembly and the Latin Study lunch and read interactive. that the system these kids were inter- At her Latin Study lunch that afer- Edin’s book for the program, described the Te organization of important events meshed in was arguably as bad as if the noon, Edin stressed the importance of book as “profoundly moving.” such as these is no small feat.