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Volume CXXVIII, Number 19 Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts October 21, 2005 15 GDA STUDENTS Schedule Changes Disscussed ARRESTED FOR By Faculty and Student Council NDERAGE RINKING U D By STEVE BLACKMAN By EMMA WOOD Since Head of School Barbara On all these days, a period from This past Saturday night, Landis Chase unveiled proposals 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. would be the police arrested 15 Governor to extend the academic calendar set aside for additional academic Dummer Academy students for two weeks ago, students and support, such as meetings with underage drinking at some faculty members have teachers or department and Our the house of a GDA discussed the changes and their division meetings. Senior in Danvers, implications for the academic The rest of the day on the Peer MA – a few miles program. remaining four spacer days Schools from the school’s Some of the extra days would would be used for the “Non Sibi campus in Byfi eld. be used for classes, but most Program,” which would combine According to fellow GDA would serve as “spacer days,” and surpass existing co-curricular Senior Tod Eudailey ’06, the police used for meetings, workshops, activities, such as FCD week, counted 250 empty bottles at the and long weekends in an effort to AIDS awareness seminars, date student’s house. ease the pace of life for students. rape prevention workshops, and All the students at the house Alongside the change in the ninth-grade dorm presentations. were arrested. calendar will come proposed The entire faculty would be The neighbors notifi ed the police changes to the diploma involved in this program, either when a friend of the student from requirements and support in an administrative or a teaching Danvers, not from GDA, arrived networks. capacity. at the party and began to cause a Although faculty members The second of the two plans disturbance in the neighborhood. returned to campus in September proposes a three-week fourth The boy was said to be anticipating a brief dialogue and term in December between screaming and creating a scene in then a vote, the complexity of Thanksgiving and Christmas the yard. this issue has made it clear that vacations. All of the students have been more discussion is necessary. According to the Dean of tried in court, though some qualifi ed A number of All-School Studies Offi ce, the December for a juvenile trial. Others were over Meeting dates have been set Term Model would “provide 18 years old and are therefore no aside for faculty meetings about what trimesters alone cannot: longer considered minors, thus the proposals. characteristically rigorous requiring them to stand before a Under either of the two plans academic courses…that would regular court. set forth over the summer by a permit student immersion in a The students were tried in court Courtesy of Britton Keeshan Britton Keeshan ’00 stands on the summit of Mt. Everest. Keeshan was the youngest person to climb the seven summits. task force team headed by Dean subject, intensive off-campus this past Monday, yet judgment of Studies Margarita Curtis, the service learning, and connections is still pending and will be settled school year would be lengthened among previously discrete following another court date. by ten days in comparison to this disciplines.” Governor Dummer has not yet Britton Keeshan ʼ00 Recounts Seven year, increasing the total number A “major” course, meeting offi cially responded to or informed of school days to 150. six days a week for over two its students of the incident. Mrs. Chase said, “This was hours, would offer much more The school has yet to decide Summits Questthe odds, at that All-School I was willing minutes Meeting after passing [our] an administrative decision. There class time than a fi ve-hour course how the offending students will be had been a lot of discussion about does in a regular 10-week term. punished. By JOSHUA SCHULTZ to risk death in the name of camp [site at 22,000 feet], it After reaching the summit success.” flew off the mountain and fell it for a long time, and I felt that In addition to the major The arrested students have it was something we needed course, students would select a attended classes and athletic of Mount Everest last May, At that time, Mr. Keeshan 5,000 feet into a glacier below Britton Keeshan ’00 became had already ascended three of and at the moment we knew we to do…One hundred and fi fty “minor” course, which would practices as usual. [days] is, in my view, really the meet for one-hour classes four the youngest person ever the seven peaks. had made the right decision. Governor Dummer does have minimum based on what we are times per week. to climb the world’s seven a special “training room” rule that Mr. Keeshan began In the end, I learned a lesson trying to teach and deliver.” During the December term, does not allow any student caught highest mountains. mountain-climbing in earnest in humility. With this lesson, The two proposals entail one- students would also be required ingesting illegal substances to At this Wednesday’s All- the summer before his I considered myself ready to week reductions in both summer to participate in an afternoon participate in games for a week. School Meeting Mr. Keeshan freshman year at Andover give Everest a try.” and winter vacations. activity, such as a sport, Model If any student is apprehended a discussed his five-year quest when he climbed the Grand Although mentally and In the new calendar, fall term UN, community service, theatre, second time, the school will remove and the trials and triumphs Teton in Jackson Hole, physically prepared for would end before Thanksgiving student publications, or music. him or her from the team. that accompanied it. Wyoming. Everest, Mr. Keeshan lacked break. Thanksgiving vacation Exhibitions, such as lectures, The only other offi cial Mr. Keeshan decided when By 2001, Mr. Keeshan the necessary financial would also be restored to its concerts, and interscholastic punishment currently confronting he was 17 years old that he had climbed four of the resources. He needed previous length of ten days, games, would take place after the students is mandated community would attempt to become the seven mountains – Denali, $100,000 to fund his climbs giving teachers enough time to dinner. service. youngest person ever to reach grade fi nal exams. While most Juniors and When asked about the state of Aconcagua, Elbrus, and of both Vinson, in Antarctica, The fi rst of the two proposed Lowers would be on campus the student body at GDA, GDA the top of the Seven Summits. Kilimanjaro. and Mount Everest. calendars, known as the Spacer attending classes and focusing Senior Britney McKenna said, He said, “I dreamed of The following summer, Mr. Mr. Keeshan obtained the “Everything is pretty normal. I throwing myself at a goal, at Keeshan climbed Cho Oyu, money through a corporate Day Calendar Model, sets on academic skills, Uppers and mean it has mostly just stirred [up] a a challenge that seemed so which stands at 27,000 feet on sponsorship from AT&T. aside two days of each term Seniors would be encouraged lot of gossip.” insurmountable in the face of the Tibet-Nepal border. After In January 2004, Keeshan for co-curricular and faculty to study off-campus or remain reaching roughly 22,000 feet, climbed Vinson, and in May development activities. at Andover for intensive a storm arose. 2004 reached the summit of One of these six days would interdisciplinary learning. The weather forced Mr. Everest, which stands at 29, be the current Martin Luther This proposal is much more King, Jr. Day, while another diffi cult to enact than the fi rst. Community Service Popular Keeshan and his team to 035 feet. in the spring term would be a It is both time-consuming and remain at this camp for 18 Mr. Keeshan credits his Senior Exhibition Day, allowing expensive to develop courses Despite Lack of Requirement days and then turn back to the childhood and his experiences seniors to exhibit their work and programs both on- and off- base camp. and accomplishments to the Mr. Keeshan said, “Twenty Continued on Page 6, Column 1 community. Continued on Page 7, Column 3 Schools in International Academic Partnership Unreachable After Earthquake in Pakistan; Phillips Academy to Aid Relief Effort

By ALEXA REID At 8:50 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Pakistan, Afghanistan, and parts of Courtesy of Chad Green India. Although Andover has no community service requirement, 90 Though its epicenter percent of students participate at least once over four years. was 60 miles northeast of By SONG KIM Islamabad, tremors were felt While athletics, theatre, recently taken place, students are as far away as New Delhi, and music, and even drown-proofi ng more eager to help than ever. It’s its ramifications were felt as are required a way of recognizing the sense of close to home as the Andover for graduation privilege and the need to have a campus. from Phillips responsibility of giving back,” said Phillips Academy is a A c a d e m y , Choate Director of Community member of the International c o m m u n i t y Service Mary Pashley. Academic Partnership (IAP), a service still The Andover faculty have coalition of schools consisting remains optional. considered including a community of Andover, Schule Schloss Phillips Andover and Phillips service component among its Salem in Germany, Aga Khan Exeter are the only two schools diploma requirements in the past University in Pakistan, and among their peer institutions but eventually rejected the idea. about 350 schools operated that do not mandate student Director of Community under the auspices of Aga Khan Zohra Bensemra/Reuters/Corbis participation in community Service Chad Green said, “From An injured Kashmiri earthquake victim cries as she waits to be transported to an Islamabad service. my perspective [the issue of] Education Services (AKES) in hospital at the makeshift helicopter port in Muzaffarabad, Parkistan. Choate Rosemary Hall has set mandatory service is an interesting South and Central Asia, East the state of the IAP schools is effective part Indo-Pak can for Hurricanes Katrina and minimum service hours for each one, but in context of our program Africa, and the Middle East. class as a graduation requirement. I’m not interested in having a The IAP has around 120 not yet available. Most of the play [to help aid the victims Rita. Currently the Community Incoming Juniors or Lowers serve mandatory requirement because schools in the Northern Areas schools are a two daysʼ walk of the earthquake] would be Service Office is also a minimum of 30 hours total, it would change the nature of and Chitral provinces in from the closest road, and our supportive t-shirt design investigating other strategies incoming Uppers 20 hours, and the program. Given how much Pakistan attended by 25,000 most of Pakistanʼs roads are contest which will be open to best assist relief. Most of new Seniors are not obligated the program has become part students in grades pre- now impassable because of to all students; the earnings the fundraising will occur to serve but participation is of the school, I don’t think it’s Kindergarten through 12. rockslides. will go to an earthquake relief during the day of awareness encouraged. necessary.” This region was hit hard Andoverʼs Community charity.” set for later this term for all “Even before the requirement He continued, “Anytime you by the recent earthquake, Service Office and Indo-Pak He continued, “After three disasters.” was established, 70 to 80 percent of are going to require something, the which killed tens of thousands Society are organizing a relief speaking with [Director of The IAP schools in Pakistan the student body was [participating learning component becomes of if people and left millions effort to help the affected Community Service Chad] are often the only educational in community service] completely utmost importance. What I would homeless. schools. Green…, it appears that the options available in the area, on their own already. Particularly be interested in is to have every Due to the remoteness of Co-Head of Indo-Pak best way to raise money for the especially for girls. with the natural disasters that have Continued on Page 7, Column 1 the region, information about Rajeev Saxena ʼ06 said, relief effort will be to work in Continued on Page 7, Column 1 “So far, the most direct and tandem with existing projects

LIVING ARARTSTS FEATURES SPORTSSPORTS Dan Adamsky ʼ06 took Steven Bartz ʼ08 in- Girls Varsity Soccer center stage last week- structs the common won 2-0 over St. Paulʼs end as Gadzooks in man how to appear to School. Gadzooks and Ophelia. be a V.I.P. See page 10. See pages 4 and 5. See pages 8 and 9.

SECTIONS: News: 1, 6, 7 Commentary: 2, 3 Arts: 4, 5 Features: 8, 9 Sports: 10-12 2 THE PHLLIPIAN COMMENTARY OCTOBER 21, 2005

Volume CXXVIII

NUMBER 19 Daniel G. Gabel Letters to the Editor Editor-in-Chief To The Editor: a tradition, we do so for the right terly ridiculous. The fact is that if reasons. The signatures of over one person decides to make a stink Samuel T. Hall Megan A. Evans In response to Mr. David 800 students, for whatever reason about something at the Academy, Head of Photography Managing Editor Parkerʼs ʼ81 letter regarding the signed, would speak as an indica- he can bring a lawsuit with entire- and Production petition to resurrect the burning of tion of the strength of school pride ly no risk to him. Most lawyers the ʻAʼ: I knew exactly what I was and the power of an idea. Is it who represent someone in a civil News Photography & doing when I signed my name. I right to ignore these 800 students suit sign on with the understand- Eliza Hartrich Senior Associates Graphics cannot claim to represent the other to accommodate the misconstrued ing that if they win, a percentage Merit Webster Senior Manager, Justin Yi Colin Touhey students who signed the petition. perceptions of a few? will go to the lawyer. On the flip- Cartoon Editor, Susan Zhou However, I take offense at the idea side, Andover is forced to shell Advertising Director Commentary Associate Editors that those of us signing did not un- Killing an innocent idea so rooted out millions of dollars at a time Parag Khandelwal Derek de Svastich News: Stephen Blackman, Song derstand why we did so. in history is a dangerous decision. to defend itself, even if the suit is Dawson Gage Kim, Alexa Reid, Emma Wood We cannot afford to be careless. weak (such as in the Pappadapo- Commentary: Yoni Gruskin, Business Manager The primary reason given Lauren Kelleher, Prateek Ku- Andres Bobadilla for ending the “Burning of the lous case a few years back). And Living Arts mar, Danielle Rothman ʻAʼ” was a perceived similarity Emma King ʻ06 you wouldnʼt believe what people Anna Ho Sports: Peter Dignard, Rush to cross-burnings perpetuated by will sue over these days. Cornelia Wolcott Martin, Will Sherrill, Carly Circulation Villareal the Ku Klux Klan. The two events Andover is one of the Features Ariana Wilkinson Living Arts: Chris Li, Polly Stephen Blackman could not be more markedly dif- most progressive places I have John Badman Sinclair, Jessica White Gabe Worgaftik Features: David Curtis, Will ferent. Contrary to popular be- ever seen. Growing up there was Cannon Technology lief, the image of a burning cross To the Editor: a blessing, but even better was Sports Photo: Brooks Canady, Katha- Victor Kim did not originate with the KKK. the opportunity to mold and shape rine Matsumoto, Rebecca Waldo Melissa Chiozzi Henry Frankievich Originally known as Crann Tara, a October 11thʼs “Open Let- it to become my own. Letʼs not John Gwin Katie Faulkner flaming cross was used in ancient ter to Marlys Edwards” by Yoni worry about whether or not the Gordon Murphy Scotland as a war cry. A small Gruskin ʻ07 raised very impor- burning of the A was an impor- cross would be lit on fire and car- tant issues about both residential tant tradition – letʼs just bring our ried from village to village to rally life at Andover and legal response own newer, better traditions to the No More Saturday Classes the clans – completely free of ra- trends in boarding schools across school. And, as some who wit- cial connotations of any sort. Tak- the country. Changing times have nessed the burning of the A many To all the parents on campus this weekend: Andover’s en in this context, how could this caused many boarding schools times growing up and as a junior Saturday classes hurt your children’s well-being and academic be misconstrued as anything but a to become more liberal in their at the Academy, I can tell you that performance. symbol of interscholastic rivalry ideologies but more conserva- its just like watching something and pride? In the past, the KKK tive in their actions. At Andover, big get set on fire, which is cool if At a school with a self-described “Pace of Life” problem, subverted this ritual into a mes- this trend has come out in many you are in sixth grade. We should shortened weekends rob students of necessary downtime. sage of hate. However, the history recent debates, such as the deci- aspire to a more purposeful, use- The reasoning supporting our Saturday classes would seem to of the burning of the ʻAʼ at Ando- sion by top administrators not to ful tradition. be that by redistributing time from the work week to Saturday, ver has represented nothing of the remove Saturday classes from our students’ workload would be somewhat more manageable. In sort. The main similarity to cross- academic calendars despite sup- Respectfully, reality, however, they create a “13 -day week” effect, where burning is the fire itself, in which port to do so by the faculty. And, two full academic weeks seem to collide in a whirlwind of case the school should carefully to an extent, the Academy was Alex Thorn examine barbeques as well. The caught up in the same trend when Class Secretary, Class of 2004 papers, tests, and quizzes. ʻAʼ is a symbol of unity – we do the traditional “burning of the A” After becoming President in 1963, less than a year before not burn an Exeter ʻE,ʼ for exam- was removed from our orientation the upcoming presidential election, Lyndon Johnson’s advisors ple. Instead, the ʻAʼ is our rallying exercises. point, bringing together students The reasons for this trend urged him to begin campaigning. Johnson replied that his The Phillipian welcomes all letters to campaign strategy would be to focus on his governing duties. who may have nothing in com- are simple: Andover cannot risk the Editor. We try to print all letters, Do his job well, he believed, and the votes would follow. mon but a love for Andover. any kind of litigation on any issue but because of space limitations, we The burning of the ʻAʼ is from an outside party. Itʼs not that Likewise, Andover can maintain its image as a leader in the recommend brevity and conciseness. but one of Andoverʼs idiosyn- the burning of the A engenders im- We reserve the right to edit all sub- boarding school community by simply focusing on balancing crasies. Look no further than the ages of burning crosses; itʼs that mitted letters to conform with print intense academics with policies well-tailored to the real needs school archives – they are full of there are better, more effective restraints and proper syntax. We will of students. the customs of years past, tradi- ways for the student body to show not publish any anonymous letters. Andover students work as hard as any in the country; tions that fell by the wayside as their school spirit without lighting Please submit letters by the Monday of interest waned or perceptions some wood on fire in a stunt that each week to The Phillipian mailbox we need and deserve a full weekend of leisure and whimsy. in G.W. or to The Phillipian newsroom After a long week of classes, we all benefit from a moment to shifted towards political correct- lasts no more than ten minutes and ness. Why? It is our responsibil- risks offending someone – even if in the basement of Morse Hall, or send an e-mail to [email protected]. catch our breath. Pushed along at breakneck speed, Andover ity to make sure that when we end itʼs one person and heʼs being ut- students can too easily miss so much of what our school and community have to offer. When prospective students and parents come to visit Andover, they are inundated with facts and figures about grand old Andover. But genuine smiles on the faces of our students say so much more than numbers in our admissions catalog,

Revising Bandwidth Policy

In an all-school email this week, the Dean of Students and Cluster Deans reminded us all of the unpopular bandwidth limit of 1 Gigabyte per-week. The deans expressed concern over a recent increase in violations. For the most computer-illiterate among us, the message contained some helpful advice about what activities are bandwidth intensive. But more tech-savvy students probably raised an eyebrow when the mail listed “virues” and “spyware” as common causes of bandwidth overage. Yes, spyware and some viruses do access the Internet, and can use take up significant amounts of bandwidth. But as you can infer from their names, spyware, worms, and viruses are virtual Miller is No Martyr irritants that no student wants or tries to attract. Regardless, the For over a year US citizens watched Danielle Rothman ʼ07 source confidentiality. As the facts come realities of today’s Internet make it so that the only sure way to as Judith Miller was called to testify in forth though there is overwhelming evi- protect your computer from accidental bandwidth overage is to the investigation into leak of CIA Agent REAL dence to suggest that Ms. Miller inten- unplug your network cable. Valerie Plameʼs identity. told [Ms. Millerʼs attorney] Mr. Abrams tionally ignored the waiver and went to We watched Miller refuse to give that the waiver was voluntary.” jail over a non-issue in an attempt to at- While first-time bandwidth offenders receive only a Dean’s testimony against the divulgence of a Ms. Miller and Mr. Abrams didnʼt tract media attention. There is no respect Reprimand, repeat violations, even accidental ones, can lead confidential source, go to jail for it, and contact Mr. Libby or Mr. Tate for a year. in masquerading self-interest as protect- to more a serious disciplinary response. Bandwidth overuse is finally agree to make an appearance be- She seems to have wanted direct reas- ing privacy and honoring integrity. fore the grand jury. surance from Mr. Libby himself that he Being subpoenaed to appear before a such a trivial violation that it should be dealt with seperately This whole fiasco, however, could supported her testifying. But, puzzlingly, grand jury is no small thing, especially from the normal disciplinary response and be punished only by have been avoided if Ms. Miller did in- in a case with reaches into the presidentʼs deed receive a waiver from her source, cabinet, and affect the entire nation. revocation of Internet priveleges. Or perhaps the school could I. Lewis Libby, Dick Cheneyʼs chief of After receiving permission to testify make bandwidth overuse a non-issue by cutting students off staff, allowing her to testify. “People generally look back Miller did not, under the claim of pro- once they’ve hit the 1 GB per-week limit. During the 1960s, activists and youth tecting a source. across the country protested the Vietnam and recognize the legitimacy She has thus prolonged the case and While they consider these proposals, the school would do War. stolen publicity that should be focused well to point students to a utility that monitors actual Internet They stood for a cause, fought for it, of their claim against on Plame, Karl Rove, and Mr. Libby. and in some cases died doing so. People Despite this, Ms. Miller is to be given usage, rather than all network usage. Also, an all-school email generally look back and recognize the the injustices of the war.” the First Amendment award from the telling students when the weekly count is reset would help legitimacy of their claim against the in- Society of Professional Journalists on justices of the war. Had these activists October 18. students be more conscious of their use. instead lived in a peaceful decade and The whole case is an investigation of begun a war to create reason for protest, the governmentʼs involvement in wrong- e weekly edorials represent the opinion of the Phillipian editorial board. history would surely judge them harsh- she did not respond to Mr. Tateʼs waiver. fully and illegally leaking Valerie Plameʼs ly. The New York Times reported on Oc- name in response to her husbandʼs public CORRECTION Inventing a cause as a personal at- tober 16 that “Ms. Miller said in inter- criticism of the war in Iraq. tempt to achieve fame is vastly different view that she was waiting for Mr. Libby In addition to freedoms of speech As The Phillipian attempts to improve upon the content and overall design of the from standing up to fight an injustice that to call her, but he never did.” Ms. Miller and of the press, the first amendment paper, the editorial board would like to emphasize its continued commitment to plagues society at large and for which claims she “interpreted the silence as, also speaks of peopleʼs right to petition accuracy. We hope that this Corrections box will help us accomplish this goal and there are personal anecdotes of wrong- ʻDonʼt testify.ʼ “ for the government to redress their griev- aid our readers in gaining a better understanding of the events, people, and issues doings and civil courage. A year, however, is a long time to ances. we cover. When Ms. Miller was subpoenaed wait without any attempt to contact the Ms. Miller has evidently obstructed in August 2004, Mr. Libbyʼs lawyer, Jo- necessary people to determine if the the investigation of Valerie Plameʼs and Correction: The article “Phillips Academy Observes Yom Kippur for Sixth Year; seph A. Tate, claimed to have given Ms. waiver was actually from Mr. Libby and her husbandʼs accusations against the Jewish Students Welcomed at Synagogues” was attributed to the wrong author. The Miller his clientʼs permission to testify. if she could really testify. Bush administration. article was written by Kelly Lacob. Mr. Tate recently wrote in an email that A month ago I might have defended Ms. Miller deserves no award. Ego- he “never once suggested that she should Ms. Miller for standing for reporter- tism should be portrayed and recognized not testify...it was just the opposite. [he] for what it is. THE PHILLIPIAN COMMENTARY OCTOBER 21, 2005 3 W.W.J.B? Sixteen thousand folding seats, digi- Christian Nice Guy,” a book for Chris- tal surround sound, and screens to rival Lauren Kelleher ʼ07 tian men “who want to be good, not an IMAX theatre all call to mind images EVERYTHING nice.” of stadiums teeming with the heathen more effective. Reading down the list of topics, I chant of sports fans, or commercial con- While the Christian “blogospheres” found some quite intriguing titles con- cert centers smothered with bright spon- claim to have made concentrated efforts cerning Picasso and sexual disgust, sor logos. to remove the ever present condemna- Thomas Kinkade, and how evangelicals For those of you, like me, who have tions of gay marriage and abortion from can transform culture. found yourselves (whether inadvertently their rhetoric, as well as to limit evan- With reports of God-Blogging or not) watching Saturday 4 oʼclock mass gelical images of the Christian Chan- conventions and the establishment of with your Nana on the Christian Chan- churches that can rival the size of the nel, these descriptions might conjure an- countryʼs monstrous entertainment ven- other picture: a “megachurch.” ues, it seems obvious that the inevitable Perhaps it is my own tendency to “God-Blogging has become culture collision is on a fast track, as we lean towards skepticism with all things go from stained glass to stadium seat- related to religion. all the rage, spreading faith ing. What else do you expect when the However, the idea of churches such and asking the eternally Compaq Center in Houston is re-land- as the Willow Creek Community Church scaped with a few fountains and the sign in Chicago, which spans across 155 acres penetrating question: is changed to Lakewood Church? and is complete with a gymnasium, food Perhaps the massive congregation court, bookstore, and cappuccino bar, re- ʻWhat would Jesus blog?ʼ” does not strike many as impersonal, but minds me more of a day at the mall than then what is there to say about the cap- community worship. puccino bars, gymnasiums, and food And this, as anyone whoʼs PAnet nel, it seems a stretch to compare these courts? has inexplicably deemed MSN as their posts to Martin Lutherʼs 95 Theses, as These are community centers in a homepage knows, is not an isolated phe- the author of evangelicaloutpost.com Joe sense, but they are highly reminiscent nomenon. Carter does. of big businesses capitalizing under the The architectural revolution of the Telling myself that I could at least guise of faith-based initiatives. pious is sweeping the nation, making attempt to keep an open mind, but not The former aesthetics of the church hack job renovations and modifications really believing it at the same time, I was have been replaced with the non-descript and leaving poorly disguised former relieved to find upon further perusal of lines and hues of massive office build- sports arenas in its wake. Churchgoing the website that it did in fact live up to ings and the grandiose testaments to is not the only religious practice getting most of my preconceived notions of the modern-themed architecture. a makeover. evangelical blogging sect. Ultimately, it is inevitable that in God-Blogging has become all the While many have argued that these todayʼs world, you can wake up Sunday Libya Needs to rage, spreading faith and asking the eter- sites in fact make use of their profile to morning, go to church and sing along nally penetrating question: “What would disseminate information efforts on glob- with 20,999 of your fellow worshippers, Jesus blog?” al issues, such as poverty and AIDS, this and then retire to the Sabbath afternoon Forget fiery sermons and threats of information was dwarfed by a headline at the computer catching up on “Dung Shape Up damnation: spreading the faith through on Harriet Miers and her stance on Roe Eaters and the Golden Rule: A Brief Ex- The Middle East Prateek Kumar ʼ07 time for Libya, which online communication is apparently far v. Wade, and advertising for “No More amination of Naturalistic Ethics.” has always presented a has striven to increase conundrum to Western KUMACRACY its favorable standing in observers, but the events global affairs through- currently unfolding in Libya are noth- out the past few years. ing short of ridiculous. Because of major Libya formally declared an end to its shortages in proper medical care, many pursuit of nuclear weapons in December organizations have set up shop to help the 2003, slowly entering the former pariah countryʼs impoverished. state into the civilized realm of the inter- Seven years ago, national community. a group of Bulgar- Libya also pro- ian nurses working vided information to at a hospital in Libya “The events currently unfolding Western intelligence were charged by the agencies that led to Libyan government the arrest of Pakistani with spreading AIDS in Libya, however, nuclear scientist A. Q. among 400 children Khan, thus cracking being treated at the are nothing short of ridiculous. ” the largest black mar- hospital. Since then ket for nuclear mate- about fifty of these pa- rial and information tients have died. The in the world. nurses have claimed In April 2003, that the virus was not spread because of Libya agreed to pay $10 million to the the nursesʼ criminal negligence, but rath- families of each of the 270 victims of the er by the widespread poor hygiene of the 1988 Lockerbie airline bombing. The Pan hospital. Am Boeing 747 blew up over Lockerbie, More disturbing are the recent rev- Scotland, killing 259 aboard and 11 on elations regarding the treatment of these the ground. medical staff in the Libyan prisons. All Two Libyan intelligence agents were five confessed to deliberately spreading found guilty of masterminding the bomb- the virus for a War on Islam, but later ing, and Qadaffi was assumed directly re- claimed that the confessions were extract- sponsible for ordering the bombing. How- ed through torture, including beatings and ever, by admitting blame and providing electric shocks. compensation for the catastrophe, Libya The nurses filed suit in Libyan court, bolstered its international image. Libya Mier-ed in Cronyism claiming that they were the victims of has also improved its standing in the con- mistreatment by the police, but this past text of global foreign policy by heading The chance to nominate a Supreme Yoni Gruskin ʼ07 and First Lady of Texas Laura Bush, ask- June, a Libyan court cleared the police of the United Nations Human Rights Com- Court Justice is an unparalleled oppor- ing them to speak at a ceremony honor- any wrongdoing. mittee. tunity for a president to show the nation YONOPOLY ing her. Bulgarian Prime Minister Georgi Par- Libya has made a great deal of prog- who he is and what he stands for. The letter reads: ““I am respectful of When given such an opportunity to years to not trigger a partisan response. both of your great many time commit- vanov and President ress in developing an This is not a case of Democrats at- Bush both called on affirmative role in the replace the bright and able Stanford grad- ments and I realize you receive many, uate Sandra Day OʼConnor, this nationʼs tacking the nomineeʼs qualifications for many requests,” she wrote. “Of course, I Libyan leader Muam- “All five [nurses] confessed world. first female justice, President George W. a lack of any better tactics to derail her would be very pleased if either of you is mar Qadaffi to free the to deliberately spreading the With so much fo- Bush showed the world that he values loy- nomination. In fact, Democrats were able to participate. nurses from prison and virus for a War on Islam, but cus on trying to spread alists and sycophants above qualified and unusually mum about the nominee last However, I will be pleased with your week, allowing the conservatives to bick- have them returned to later claimed that the confes- democracy into the experienced candidates. This was also judgment about whether participating in Bulgaria. Middle East, leanings confirmed by President Bushʼs choice of er about George Bushʼs selection. this event fits your schedule whatever “There should be sions were extracted through towards democracy the incompetent Michael Brown to lead George Will, a prominent conserva- your decision. . . . I feel honored even to no confusion in the torture, including beatings and in Turkey, Egypt, and the Federal Emergency Management tive columnist, noted recently that Miers be able to extend this invitation to such wouldnʼt stand out among a list of thou- Libyan governmentʼs electric shocks.” Libya have bolstered Agency (FEMA). extraordinary people.” Her prose is mind that those nurses the steadfast belief After the disastrous response to Hur- sands of lawyers. Senator Sam Brown- hardly the outstanding writing that one ought to be, not only that the peoples of the ricane Katrina by back, the leading Pro- would expect from a nominee for the Su- spared their life, but out of prison,” Bush Middle East can be freed. FEMA, a controver- Life advocate in the preme Court. Senate, told a colleague, told reporters. Turkey has continued its negotiations sy quickly erupted “The disastrous response of George W. Bush should immediately over the qualifica- “The hearings will eat withdraw Harriet Miers as a nominee to “We will continue to make that mes- to enter the European Union, and Egypt her up.” Senator Arlen sage perfectly clear.” Libya has demanded held its first democratic elections ever. tions of the agencyʼs FEMA to Hurricane Katrina the Supreme Court to save face. director, Michael Specter, the chairman The president has made it clear time monetary compensation for the release of Libya was once a terrorist state and one of prompted accusations of the Senate Judiciary the nurses, but Bulgaria has refused to pay the most backward nations in the world. Brown. The media and time again that experience and intel- discovered that Mr. of cronyism against the Committee responsible ligence count for nothing in his White this so-called “blood money.” Meanwhile, They have come a long way since those for interrogating judi- the European Union has continued to lob- days, but diplomatic idiocy of this variety Brown had no real government and House. experience in crisis cial nominees, said that Instead of applying the “best and the by for clemency for the Bulgarian nurses. is the surest way back to being a pariah Ms. Miers will need “a This is a major setback at a crucial among nations. management, and the Bush Administration.” brightest” standard that John F. Kennedy had spent the years crash course in Consti- used in 1961, Bush has surrounded him- immediately before tutional law” before the self with political hacks and cronies who his appointment as FEMA director by hearings. have proved incompetent at nearly every- judging horse shows in Aspen, Colorado. What does it say about the caliber of thing except praising and flattering the When Mr. Brownʼs predecessor the presidentʼs nominee if she has to be hand that fed them. stepped down, Bush didnʼt go search- given a crash course in Constitutional law ing for the most talented man to lead the before serving on the body that interprets agency that is the first line of responders the Constitution? after a terrorist attack. The history of the Supreme Court So what does it If a biological weapon were to go off is rife with justices who had no previous in downtown Boston, FEMA would be judging experience upon their nomina- responsible for responding to the crisis. tion, but all of them have been infinitely take to write for Besides, George W. Bush placed his en- more intelligent than Harriet Miers. Ms. tire hopes of reelection on the claim that Miers did not get to where she is because commentary? he could protect the country from attacks of her innate talent and intellectual ca- better than his opponent could. pacity. Rather, she has been given a The president let the retiring FEMA nomination for a lifetime position on the director pick his college roommate, the Court because of her loyalty and ability SOUL! now infamous unqualified and incompe- to suck up to President Bush. In what is tent Michael Brown, as his successor. To now a famous remark, she told former IMANGINATION! be perfectly fair, every president appoints Bush speechwriter David Frum “that the his poker buddies to ambassadorships of president was the most brilliant man she MAGIC! obscure countries around the world, but had ever met.” As Newsweek remarked, stacking the Department of Homeland “What does that say about her judging Security with such untalented and inad- experience?” equate men is disgusting. Because judges write so many opin- The disastrous response of FEMA to ions and legal briefings, Miersʼ abilities WRITE FOR Hurricane Katrina prompted accusations as a writer are important to determining of cronyism against the government and her qualifications for the job. In this area, COMMENTARY the Bush Administration. she falls embarrassingly short of compe- If the president was affected by those tence. Since Ms. Miers has no judicial charges, he had a unique way of trying to writings or legal briefs to review, the pub- prove these charges as false. Two weeks lic has begun delving into her personal TRUTH: 6059 ago, George Bush nominated Harriet writings. Miers to the highest court of the land. She Her writing samples, far from schol- BEAUTY: 6708 is one of the most unqualified candidates arly, would merit nothing better than a 3 to ever be nominated to the bench. The in any section of English 100. One illus- issue of Harriet Miersʼ nomination is one trative and comical example comes from of a few Capitol Hill issues in the past few a letter written to then Governor Bush 4 THE PHILLIPIAN LIVING ARTS October 21, 2005 ANDOVER’S OWN DEF POET Shantell Cueras's vibratos silenced the he felt on the day of graduation, how he room. An impressive feat indeed - espe- fell in love with his girlfriend, how he cially at the age of thirteen. Edward Kang grew up in the Bronx, how his parents Cueras was one of two acts to open in became isolated. Kemper Auditorium last Friday for States of America, we practice the lan- He described the sentiment of hope- acclaimed poet Anthony Morales ’98. guage of oppression that people are looked lessness he felt along with other Puerto The African Latino American Society down upon when they speak with accents Ricans when the FBI assassinated arranged Morales's visit for last week’s and that speaking two languages at the Filiberto Ojeda Ríos on the day of their Latin Arts Weekend. same time is simply unacceptable,” said Independence. Morales's ability to freely After a brief introduction from Interim Morales. and artfully share such personal memories Dean of CAMD Linda Carter Griffith, Mr. He continued, “One thing that I with a complete group of strangers was Morales’s close friend Juma Waugh ’98 learned at Andover was the ability to ques- admirable. introduced the speaker as “a poet, a lectur- tion - to question the ‘fundamental,’ such By the end of the evening, Morales er, a lover who speaks of the hidden as what is right or wrong, and how it is so. had given both students and faculty alike a rhythms of America.” It's a beautiful thing.” greater perspective and understanding of a Morales shocked the audience as soon Beyond the foreign plane of his lan- culture perhaps entirely unfamiliar to as he opened his mouth. He spoke very guage, Morales's character was both evo- many. quickly in a mixture of languages that was lutionary and extraordinary. The more he Said Waugh, “He shares so much of difficult to understand. It seemed as read his poems, the more the audience himself that he almost becomes vulnera- though he was speaking English, but at became enchanted by the inexplicable ble, and I cannot have anything other than times certain Spanish words were also rec- spell of his words. the purest respect for his sincerity and B. Canaday/The Phillipian ognizable. honesty.” Indeed, Waugh's compliment Morales also spoke about his career at PA Alum and Poet Anthony Morales ’98 performed in Kemper Auditorium However, the reason for his confusing Andover - how he met his best friend, how proved itself true. last Friday for Latin Arts Weekend. speech was soon explained. “In the United Theater Classroom: Gadzooks and Ophelia

Richard Chen

What does a struggling artist need? A patron, inspiration, and, most of all, a muse. What's better than a mortal muse? One sent by the Norse gods for your own personal benefit, as in Gadzooks and Ophelia. This is not a time-traveling-trying-to- be-funny drama production. In fact, Gadzooks and Ophelia was serious and successful. The combination of great team work, excellent acting, and an energetic audience made this theatre production a hit. The cast included Rebecca “Q” Yankes ’07 as a dominant God, Odin; Mary Krome ’09 as a struggling artist, Ophelia; and Dan Adamsky ’06 as a mythical muse, Gadzooks. All of the actors were excellent. Courtesy of Paul Hsiao Yankes opened the show spectacularly with animated facial expressions and A “slow” Sunday afternoon in Central, a district of Hong Kong. dynamic interactions with the other char- acters. “I even felt like a God,” she said after the act. Krome's performance was refreshing. Her body language emphasized both her acting prowess and her unique style. Adamsky superbly weaved witty, How I became a “Honger” comical remarks into the structure of this serious show. “It was a great time commitment for tourist” I had to ter than anything Hollywood has yet to English!” all of us, but the combination of a great a) learn some Cantonese produce. Locals clamored with the merchants, team and energy from the crowd made this Paul Hsiao b) buy Hong Kong-nese American And I'm not alone in this opinion. shouting random verses in idiomatic a great night. We had a lot of fun!” said clothing Infernal Affairs has received critical Cantonese, which made comprehension Adamsky. When people used to ask me "Where c) stay out until midnight, and acclaim from Entertainment Weekly, The even more difficult. The energy of the audience in the are you from?" I always said, "I don't d) watch some Cantonese films, so New York Times, The Detroit News, and The entire culture was so far away packed theater classroom was palpable know," because in truth, I didn't. that I at least knew who the people on the other prominent publications. from anything I had experienced before. even before the performance began. I was born in Hong Kong, but left at huge billboards were. However, most importantly of all, Great emphasis is placed on food. Anabel Bacon ’09 said, “They were age four for Tokyo, Japan, and never con- I asked him for a good film recom- Infernal Affairs introduced me to a Hong Restaurants here and there offered meals very great, incredible actors in my opin- nected with my birth city. mendation. He told me, “Infernal Affairs.” Kong beyond the shopping malls and air- for less than a dollar, coffee shops had ion, though there were few glitches like set At age ten I moved to Vancouver, Infernal Affairs or Mu Gan Do is conditioned restaurants. full-fledged menus, and there was not one changes and lights, I believe that overall Canada, where I grew up watching FOX, arguably the movie that defines Hong The movie depicted a city that is place without empty cups of bubble tea. was a success.” reading Garfield, and singing the Kong. Released in 1999, it was a block- vibrant and gritty, mixed with the best and The whole philosophy of money was Despite a few minor errors, such as Canadian national anthem. I never felt a buster smash hit and won Best Film, Best worst of Chinese culture and left-over different. Merchants and storeowners lighting mistakes and faulty scene need to connect with my origins. Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best resentment from the British colonial era; came out to the street to publicly announce changes, the theatre production was amaz- But all that changed this past summer, sales or cut downs; and, more importantly, ing. when I was dragged, kicking and scream- every item was up for bargain, because Director Lilli Stein ’07 emphasized the ing, back to Hong Kong. dozens if not hundreds of shops sold the theme of an artist needing the passion and The first thing I noticed was the heat. Honger - adj/n same thing. zeal of a warrior to attain success. “If After 12 hours on an airplane, my eyes 1) A person from the city of Hong Kong, China There was a sense of detached multi- you're going to be a warrior or a blues were already bleary when the airport 2) A person who says “lah” after a sentence in any language to culturalism. There were definite distinc- singer, in your case, you got to do it with doors slid open and I was hit with blast of emphasize a point. tions between people from Japan, Korea, all your heart and feeling,” Adamsky said raw heat and humidity. and China. Even within those groups there to Krome. I am surprised I didn't give up then and 3) A person who speaks Cantonese really loudly were distinctions between Mainland All of the actors conveyed this theme there. One of the definitive aspects of 4) A person who can take pictures of him/herself with one hand Chinese, Taiwanese, and Hong Kongnese. well, in a testament to the quality of Stein's Hong Kong life is running from air-condi- with ease. It was so different than the catchall direction. tioned space to air-conditioned space to 5) A person who acts as if he/she is still living in Hong Kong “Asian” group I belonged to at home. These artists, director and actors alike, escape the heat. Coming from Canada, the although he/she is in another country By the fourth week I was outfitted in truly did channel all of the fierceness of a “True North,” I just wasn't prepared for it. 6) A person who gets a new cell phone more than once a year Honger Gear. I had my bubble tea in one warrior to produce a dynamic and vigor- I struggled a lot those first few days. hand, cell phone in the My parents kept on telling me to go out 7) A person who constantly craves Bubble Tea other, my hair was and live the “Honger”, but part of me disheveled and “lah” resisted. The term “Honger” could either be complimentary or derogatory, had crept into my every At home in Vancouver I had always depending upon where you use it. In my hometown, Vancouver, other word. viewed “Hongers” as ‘different.’ They Canada, I have met people who strive to be Hongers. Completely My Cantonese had stuck together in tight knit groups and confident in the rightness of their ethos, they are the ‘in’ group, improved to the point spoke in such rapid Cantonese that it was always sporting the latest gadgets and ridiculous hairstyles. They where I could hold a tough to determine whether they were conversation, and more arguing with each other or laughing at a weave in and out of cliques, mostly Asian, discussing gossip and importantly, bargain the joke. Not only their language, but their movies in theaters thousands of miles away, but making them price of a CD. entire life philosophy was a mystery. seem like the most important things on earth. I was actually excit- The Hongers I had encountered com- However, in countries such as China and Japan, the term ed for the release of pared everything in Canada to life in Hong “Honger” usually refers to loud, obnoxious Cantonese-speaking Initial D, another Hong Kong. For example, they would start con- shopaholics. The connotation is of a negative level similar to that Kong blockbuster that versations with “Back in Hong Kong”, or will not see the light of “These are cheaper in Hong Kong.” of the term “redneck” in America. day in North America. Instead of McDonalds or Wendy's, I could name every Hongers head to local Chinese restaurants single actor and actress that serve bowls of noodles and rice. Director, and Best Screenplay in the Hong an international melting pot where people on the movie poster, and Instead of Slurpies and Coca Cola, they Kong Film awards. of all different cultures are thrown togeth- best of all, merchants drink Bubble Tea, a sweetened tea with lit- The movie encompasses the essence er and forced to react. It is no wonder that stopped speaking to me tle tapioca balls in it that comes in every of Hong Kong and its culture, similar to this city is able to produce people with the in English when they flavor imaginable. how Collateral emphasizes the culture of unique style that is “Honger.” offered me a product. S. Blackman/The Phillipian Typical Honger style includes long Los Angeles or how Lost in Translation After watching the movie, I realized Upon my return to disheveled hair - suggestive of a late night brings out the culture of Tokyo. The city is that malls and restaurants don't cut it. It Vancouver, I realized Dan Adamsky ’06 sported a viking hat in last on the town - and clothing trends from as much a character as any human in the was as if a door had opened. I started to how quiet and cold it Friday’s Theater Classroom, Gadzooks and Ophelia. Japan or Hong Kong that are ironically film. spend more time outside with my friend- was. The sleepy city, which I became a part. based on American styles. This includes I went into Infernal Affairs with a turned-tour guide. nestled between green mountains and the And even now, again in another coun- baggy shorts, loose hoodies, accessories biased mind. Most of the Asian movies I The real Hong Kong is in the streets of pacific, was nowhere near as vibrant or try - the US - I still cannot shake Hong such as rings or long necklaces, and big had seen were either re-hashes of popular Mong Kong, the local commercial district. alive as the place I had been. There were Kong. sneakers. American films with an Asian cast, (A The music, the sights, and the people there posters of Hollywood films that looked Martin Scorsese is currently remaking I knew I didn't belong. Hong Kong Sex and the City?), kung fu are so different from in North America. dumb but fun to watch. There was not a Infernal Affairs in Boston, with the title of Yet despite such preconceptions, the films starring either Jackie Chan or Jet Li, There are specialty shops that sell only single Chinese character in sight and the The Departed. fact remained that still had to live in Hong epic Chinese dramas such as Hero and CDs or Japanese Anime or mp3 players, streets were smattered with polite It made me chuckle to hear about the Kong for two thirds of the summer. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon or black or any and every piece of clothing imagi- Canadians. irony of Hollywood taking from Hong Fortunately for me, however, I have a and white Japanese samurai films. nable. My summer in Hong Kong changed Kong cinema instead of the other way friend in Hong Kong who epitomizes But this was different. It was no Wal-Mart. me. It afforded me a new perspective of around. Honger culture. He advised me that to fit Everything, from the acting, to the Merchants in broken English yelled to the place where I was born and new I guess I am now a Honger. in, or at least to “not look too much like a script, to the drama was as good if not bet- tourists, “Cheap Here!” or, “I can speak insight into an entirely different culture of THE PHILLIPIAN LIVING ARTS October 21, 2005 5

B.Canaday/The Phillipian Dan Bacon ’06 and Charlie Frentz ’06, winners of the Living Arts Dorm Room Challenge.

You walk into a haven of style and “beautify” their rooms. The most colorful Frentz says of his roommate, “His One practical aspect of the common clever adjustments to the space, Bacon sense. Vintage posters, old album covers, piece is a demure rug, which blends into room is more stylish. It is more modern.” room is their back-to-back desk setup. and Frentz did have a lot to work with and books surround you. Such class and the color scheme of the room. Bacon's single room is bright and inviting While Bacon says this feature “is mostly from the beginning. A three-room double taste can only be found in… a dorm Bacon said, “We keep it classy. We with posters of contemporary cartoon practical,” it helps to add a sense of sym- is obviously better than a one-room or room? don't have flashy stuff.” classics, such as South Park. metry. even a two-room double. Daniel Bacon '06 and Charles Frentz They try to keep it casual, despite the Of his own taste, Frentz says, “I am In front of these joint desks are two Moreover, the room is large, even for '06 have managed to turn a simple three- sophisticated details. Bacon said, “It's more classic.” Some elegant pieces in armchairs, turned slightly to the side. a three-room double. Bacon said, “It's a room double in Taylor Hall into a retreat serious, but we keep it light.” For exam- Frentz's room include old Harvard and This further accentuates the room's bal- massive room. And it has high ceilings. from the trials and tribulations of life at ple, a “C is for Cookie” album is mixed in Andover banners, original framed Elvis ance. The ceilings must be about ten feet high.” Andover. with the more refined jazz and classical posters, and a vintage lamp. Another creative aspect of the room is Overall, the contest judges were With a few vintage details and some ones. In their common room, Bacon and the abundance of natural light. Bacon impressed by the study-like and tranquil comfy chairs, a basic room becomes a The mix of the roomates’ personali- Frentz's styles blend together. Of their advises, “Don't rely on the lights. It makes quality that the room possessed. While sanctuary. As Bacon said, the advantage ties creates an atmosphere that is both favorite features, Frentz says, “I love the the room look worse.” the judges saw many interesting and cre- to the room is that “it feels like home.” stylish and comfortable. The desks have fireplace.” They have accessorized this Frentz agrees, “We definitely have a ative dorm rooms, Bacon and Frentz's Furthermore, they have not indulged sleek leather chairs that are extremely throwback element nicely, with a framed thing against overhead lights.” managed to be the best blend of unique- in the more gaudy pieces that some use to cozy, as well. painting and a model sailboat. While they have made creative and ness and comfort. Tips and Guidelines: A surefire guide for those in search of dorm room nirvana

Tired of watching the OC on DVD in the room across the 4) Lounge Factor hall? Reluctant about having the lady friends up on Saturday nights? Well, fear no more! We've come up with five tips for -Part a: Going back to furniture - seating is more important fixing the place up and making your pad the newest swing- than you might think. It doesn't have to be comfortable, just ing hot spot on campus. so long as no more than one or two people have to sit on the floor. Futons and Love Sacs are nice investments, but sim- 1) Optimize Your Space pler solutions include ottomans and end tables. Keep the hangout area central to the room - a large part of the lounge -Part a: Before even thinking about sprucing things up, get factor is in making the guests feel welcome. rid of the clutter. Start with the bare necessities, followed by -Part b: Keep the fridge stocked. If you don't/can't have one, the things that are used only occasionally. By the time you keep drinks in the windowsill (no worries, it'll be cold hit quasi-yearly, you should begin to consider giving enough for the next millennia or so). Don't get too many away/selling to unsuspecting freshmen. moochable snacks - things like slimjims and chips run out -Part b: Keep furniture out of the way, yet accessible at the too easily. What you want is stuff that people have to make same time. Where you don't want to trip over your chair an effort to get at. Cheese and Crackers, Chips and Salsa, every time you get out of bed, you're not going to want to Shelled Peanuts/Pistachios - these are things that'll make get it from your closet every time you check e-mail either. time for conversation. It's better than having the guy from Stack drawers, store stuff under your bed, and get rid of the third floor eat your Nutrigrain bars everyday before excess furniture that comes with the room. MedEx. -Part c: Find music right for your room. Most of this is 2) Theme entirely your preference, but sometimes it's good to compro- mise for the sake of the room's atmosphere. For a touch of Express yourself through your room. What kind of person elegance, put on some Miles Davis or some Debussy. If are you? What are your interests? The room you live in says you're feel the need for some Indie, play some Say Hi To B.Waldo/The Phillipian a lot about who you are - so make what you display count. It Your Mom or some classic Get Up Kids. For some lounge, may seem like a simple concept, but this is more than just get hooked up with some chill-tracks or good soundtrack Becky Greenberg ’07 shows off the impressive shoe rack in her room buying a bunch of band posters if you like punk rock. Put music. If you turn the lights down, you can turn up some your prized possessions on display. Signed posters, medals, trippy stuff with Board of Canada or Café Del Mar. There's a electric guitars - these are all things that'll act as your center- mood for every song. Even Mmmbop. Especially Mmmbop. pieces. Surround them with memories that are associated with them - concert tickets, business cards, fast food receipts 5) Keep it Clean Runner-Up Report Cards - whatever works. You know you've done something right when your friends can look at your wall and think back to While this should go without saying, it's commonly over- Becky Greenberg '07 Josh Shephard '06 and Cam Smith '07 the time at the Taco Bell with the Grande Meals… looked. Put things where they belong when you're done with Nathan Hale, Pine Knoll Taylor Hall, West Quad South them. Hang and fold your laundry. Throw trash in a can and Cleanliness Cleanliness 3) Lighting empty it when it gets full. Recycle. Don't leave Golden Grade: 5- Grade: 5 Chopsticks in your room for more than two weeks at a time. Tidy without being obsessive, the room Neat, vacuumed. It might make an OCD -Part a: If you've come to hate the industrial infirmary lights Don't eat Golden Chopsticks for more than two weeks at a is simply nice to be in. The vacuumed rug person slightly uncomfortable. But then that come with the room, get a lamp to light the place up. If time. Dust every now and then. Vacuum when you get the is clean enough to sleep on, but I've been again, you'd have to admit, it's not terri- you soften the lighting, you'll find the room much more wel- chance. Make your bed. Change your sheets monthly. Open told that my standards are low. ble. coming. Once you make the change, you'll never go back. your windows and air the place out when you're out of the Creativity/Originality Creativity/Originality -Part b: You might want to invest in some decorative lighting room. That way, you keep the place from smelling like feet. Grade: 4+ Grade: 6 while you're at it. Yes, lava lamps are contraband, but col- These things matter and they're easy to do if you do them After five minutes inside, you feel as The leopard covered futon, fur covers and ored bulbs are not. There are also some other cool lighting regularly. Who knows, maybe OPP will look over the neon though you know all of Greenberg's drapes would not be out of place in a options out there. Just imagine that neon magenta lighting up magenta lava lamp if you keep the place clean. friends, as well as Greenburg herself. wealthy Neanderthal's den, or a 60s mas- your room after hours… There are not only photographs of her sage parlor. friends, but funny vintage posters, Degas Empty cans of Red Bull Energy Drink act prints of ballet, and nice Japanese fans. as a metallic wallpaper, stacked row upon Unity/Theme row. This first installment, the remains of Grade: 5 a weeklong binge, is just the beginning. Bright and happy curtains can be pulled “We're going to cover the whole wall by open to let the sunlight into the long the end of school,” said Shepard. stretch of windows that overlooks the Unity/Theme knoll. Grade: 4+ Cool Components If Animal House / the Red Sox / Bob Grade: 5+ Marley creates unity in a room, this is With everything from Marc Jacobs, to Martha Stewart's dream. The colorful rug KangaROOS, and JCrew, the ceiling to and interesting furniture give a very trip- floor shoe rack provides an excellent py and psychedelic vibe. Groovy. selection for the casual shopper/borrow- Cool Components ing friend. Grade; 5+ Lounge Factor/Comfort Level “For nights of hard studying,” says Grade: 5- Shepard with pride as he displays a The seating in the large room is limited to hat/contraption that is frequently spotted the bed and a few chairs. at football games atop men with beer bel- Lots of pillows and blankets almost make lies and painted chests. me wish that it was winter term. Almost. Lounge Factor/Comfort Level Grade: 5+ Some small children (eg. Freshman) may not be ready for the wall to wall posters Compiled by The Phillipian of movies, bands, and baseball, balls of Living Arts Associates: electricity, fur, and evidence of severe caffeine addiction that await them-but Jess White ’07, Polly Sinclair everyone else will sit down, relax, and ’07, & Chris Li ’07 enjoy a Cola that may or may not be B.Canaday/The Phillipian strapped to their head. The wild side of Cam Smith ’07 and Josh Shepard ’06’s room 6 THE PHILLIPIAN NEWS OCTOBER 21, 2005 Hartrich ʼ06 Explores Gender Roles of Medieval Kings ���������������� By KELLY LACOB Of the eight kings who ruled Hartrich said, “I’ve been a history England in the late medieval period, nut for a long time. I knew that five were deposed from their the Brace Center was a great place Ellen Harrington ’81 thrones. Although many of these for me to hone my skills as a kings had successful reigns, they historian.” Ellen Harrington ’81 is the I am in charge of the always feel really good after subjects but life skills. And all had one thing in common: they Hartrich applied for a Brace special events programmer Academy’s exhibitions. I get completing an exhibit. It Phillips Academy does a very were believed to lack masculinity. fellowship last April, and her and exhibitions curator at the to sort through the Academy’s provides a really big sense of good job of making sure that On Monday night, Eliza Hartrich proposal was accepted in May. Academy of Motion Picture collection and find things accomplishment. all of its students are prepared ’06 explored the role of sexuality in She spent most of her summer Arts and Sciences in Los that the public might find for life. the successes and failures of English researching her topic in-depth and Angeles, California. She is interesting. Then we organize When you were in high school, monarchs in a presentation entitled, began writing it in mid-August. responsible for coordinating them into exhibitions that go on did you envision being an What advice would you give to “The Worthless King: The Gender “Not a lot has been written on the Academy’s exhibits. Her display. We have exhibitions exhibitions curator? Phillips Academy students? Expectations of Later Medieval my topic, so a lot [of the work] was recent work includes the exhibit going on in our two theatres in Kingship, 1307-1483.” Hartrich interpreting and finding hints from Imaging and Imagining: The Los Angeles and throughout the No, to tell you the truth, I Keep an open mind and try was the second out of five student [books on] other related topics,” said Film World of Pat York. After world. We do a lot of tributes, had no idea that this job even every opportunity that is fellows to speak this year at the Hartrich, who found the research attending Phillips Academy restorations, honoring people. existed. There are so many presented to you. Some of the Brace Center for Gender Studies on enjoyable and interesting. Instructor for four years, Ms. Harrington I travel a lot to New York, San jobs in the world. As an best jobs are those that you Abbot Campus. in English Flavia Vidal was Eliza’s attended Dartmouth College Francisco, Washington D.C., undergraduate I studied the have never heard of before. After reading many books on faculty advisor during the course of the Middle Ages, Hartrich began her work on the project. and later went on to receive a and London to oversee these medieval and Renaissance time Some of the best jobs that I to notice a trend in the deposition Hartrich said that the research graduate degree in film from events. We also have special periods. I had totally different have had have been the jobs of English monarchs during the was not the most difficult aspect New York University. She events that are held at our ideas about what I wanted to that I hated, but I learned so fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. of the project. “Presenting was the now resides in Los Angeles theatres throughout the entire do with my life when I was in much just from the experience. Every English king who exhibited most difficult- I was really nervous. with her husband and two year, not just at Academy high school. I think in high Do not close yourself off. A weak, submissive, and effeminate Research and writing was a more children. Award time. school I wanted to be a lawyer. lot of people in the film characteristics was soon deposed. comfortable process… I definitely Everyone wants to be a lawyer. industry have this idea of what “The one way you can really gained better public speaking How did you get your job What is the most rewarding I think that was because of they want to do and will never distinguish between these kings is by skills, particularly with answering with the Academy of Motion part of your job? high family expectations. try anything new. You need looking at the gender expectations questions at the end. It required Picture Arts and Sciences? to be committed but flexible, of masculinity,” she said. a lot of thinking on your feet, and It’s a combination of many How has Phillips Academy too. Andover has so many Contemporary thought dictated I’d never done something like that After New York University, I things. On a personal level, I prepared you for your college requirements for all subjects, that the image of the king reflected before.” worked at numerous jobs in love just getting to know the and professional career? and I think that is a very the image of the country and its “The most rewarding part was New York City. I programmed filmmakers. And not only good thing. Take advantage people. A strong, masculine king definitely learning to be a historian; at the New York Shakespeare the actors, but the directors, I think Andover is fabulous of all the opportunities that was expected to always excel in war, I loved picking my own topic and festival. I came out to Los cameramen, costume in that regard. They really are presented to you. Just try appear vigorous and sexually virile, having the opportunity to examine Angeles to continue my study designers, and countless others teach you to think at Phillips everything, even if it seems and firmly command his household. it thoroughly. It fortified what I Thus the five kings who pursued already kind of knew - that this is of film. Then I found out that make films possible. It is Academy. You really learn like you will not like it. I peace policies between 1307 and something I want to do, and I can about the curator job at the interesting to know people that how to think, learn, write, and am a big fan of liberal arts 1483, Edward II, Richard II, Henry do it. It takes work, but it was worth Academy. are responsible for everything present yourself well. I am education. I believe that it VI, Edward IV, and Edward V, were it. I was really proud of it…it also behind the camera. On a so glad that I went to Phillips is the best way to educate a deposed. reinforced for me that this is the What are your responsibilities professional level, it is nice Academy. It prepared me so student. Enjoy everything that “Effeminate kings were the [time] period I really want to focus as curator and special events to be able to recognize these well for college and, later Phillips Academy has to offer absolute antithesis to the icon of on.” programmer at the Academy? people for what they have on, my career. I think that it you. the times - the noble knight. A king achieved and accomplished. I is important to learn not only -Molly Shoemaker should always be prepared to go to war for his people in person; a life without deeds of honor was not a life rightly lived. [A king who promoted Phillips Academy Organist Kabanda Receives Kenan Grant peace] denied the common people the chance to prove their own masculinity,” said Hartrich. To Study Musicpeople expressing in South Africa, Botswana,of unityand to is different.Swaziland It is much slower. Just as kings were expected By ANDREW CLAY themselves with d i f f e r e n t The women still play a big role in to be masculine, the queens of the Over the summer, Organist music. It is really people of domestic issues. Music is a natural time were supposed to be docile, Patrick Kabanda took advantage of hard to explain Africa. This thing for them. They can sing a submissive, and perfect wives his Kenan Grant to study music in how valuable my is a major hymn and naturally harmonize it and mothers. A power-hungry and various cities across South Africa, experiences were. thing done without any instruction on harmony. ambitious queen was almost as bad Swaziland, and Botswana. South Africa, in the area. The cultural there is so intertwined as an effeminate king. for example, is In Cape with music. They live with it. Also Hartrich said, “The only thing While drumming is typically generally very, Town, I met America’s approach to some things worse than a masculine queen was a viewed as the main form of African very…well-off in a choir who are seen as an insult in African feminine king.” Thus, it was crucial music, this is only true in West terms of natural were also countries. It creates an uneasiness for the king to hold the dominant Africa. Over the course of his trip, resources. You trying to there when you are trying to mingle familial position because the people Mr. Kabanda primarily studied the go to some other use music with them. would often depose what they vocal and instrumental music of countries and to send a defined as inadequate rulers. South Africa. notice the amount message of How do you see African music A deposed king was known as of development. unity. South developing in the future? rex villis, a worthless king. The three Mr. Kabanda spoke with the Also, to see how C. Touhey/The Phillipian Africa is a For example, it was very difficult rulers of the time period who were Phillipian about his experiences. governments and Patrick Kubanda traveled to various cities in southern Africa to very diverse to find pure African music. It has not deposed, Edward III, Henry IV, ministries were the study music of the region. country. In many influences…and it is a mix of and Henry V, were all successful How valuable was this trying to work terms of it all. It is really transforming. What I found out in Johannesburg, for warriors and dominant patriarchs. experience to you? out plans to deal with AIDs was scenery…it is so different. Botswana they are doing now with traditional “Masculinity was not only a example, that the universities are It’s amazing. I am an African amazing. All of this was very is similar to South Africa, but has music is turning it into western desirable trait for later medieval bringing in West African professors and I am lucky I have visited valuable information. fewer instruments. My regional visit African. I think that the future, English kings; it was a necessity for to teach West African music. They Eastern, Northern, Southern, and was only to go to South Africa, but I especially the Internet, is exciting. their survival,” said Hartrich. are trying to bring in instruments Western Africa. We are all similar in What were the major musical was asked to go check out Botswana Once people…are interested When asked what led her to from other parts of Africa. They also a way. We share certain values and differences between the countries and Swaziland as well. in looking for broader music, become involved in the project, try to use music to send a message beliefs. It is very enriching to see you went to? they can use the Internet to find What were the major unknown elements of music. It’s differences between the countries improving. There is a possibility for you visited and America? a tremendous growth or a “hop.” Andover and Exeter Only Schools in TSAO Without The way they approach life

Community Service Graduation Requirement90 percent of the Andover student Continued from Page 1, Column 2 body participates in some form of Phillips Academy student take a community service. service-learning academic course Mr. Green said, “If you look Events this Weekend for one term before graduating.” at our institution in a broader Elizabeth Ryznar ’06 said, sense and see what it is doing “Community service is something on a local scale and beyond, the you do out of the goodness of school does many things. The your heart. Your work is more fact that we have a Community Grasshopper Night meaningful if you want to do it. Service Office and that we have a People do community service budget we don’t have to fight for work for college applications or to proves that the school puts a lot of Friday & Saturday 7:00 & 8:45 be competitive, but I feel that you support behind it.” can get more quality community Community service began service if it’s not mandatory and at Andover in 1981 when a few people actually want to do it.” Courtesy of Sarah Scribner students and faculty members Mr. Green said, “No one Rachel Rauh ’07 interacts with her ARC buddy. founded the program. Since Orchestra Concert Friday 7:30 admits this, but in preparing for its creation 25 years ago, PA’s the college process, we get kids could also create conflict with that gives to you. Each and every Community Service program has who come through our doors to the personal schedules of many one of the kids’ contributions grown considerably larger. sign up for projects that might students. makes a difference on campus “The community service look good on college applications. In lieu of community service, and I hope to create an ethos program has become part of The range of motivations is pretty Phillips Academy requires where kids learn to be involved the culture in the Andover Chorus Concert Sunday 3:00 broad. I choose not take the students to complete three years in the community,” said Dean of community. It has been so well cynical view; my job is to help of work duty. Students Marlys Edwards. supported by the administration them have a great experience.” “Work duty is learning to However, even without a and the students alike,” said Mr. Mandated service hours basically give back to a community community service requirement, Green.

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Created through a joint All the AKO and ACCO effort by Andover and AKES families attended with their in 1993, the IAP is “an children, adopted and not adopted. They were joined by several PA international collaboration students and faculty members. that promotes excellence in Jeni Lee ’06 emceed education and holds the value a special holiday show of pluralism at its core. The in Kemper Auditorium. partnership seeks to advance The evening began with the quality of education as an an informational PowerPoint essential building block of civil presentation by John Shin societies that are peaceful and ’07 and Henry Yin ’07 that just,” according to its mission presented the Korean and statement. Chinese roots of the holidays. Many Andover teachers The show continued with the have worked at schools in the ACCO and AKO children singing IAP network. children’s songs from their IAP Director and Instructor respective countries. The ACCO in History and Social Sciences children sang “Two Tigers” to the Christopher Shaw said, “If you tune of Frère Jacques and the AKO include all regions of the IAP children sang “Three Little Bears.” “They were really adorable,” network, about 30 percent of said Elizabeth Chan ’08. Andover teachers have worked To conclude the show, and lived in the developing Vincent Siu ’06, Jasimin Baek world with students and teachers ’06, Jean Pak ’06, and Henry at our peer schools. In addition, Yin ’07 each played a traditional many teachers from the network Chinese or Korean song. have come to Andover to teach The two holidays are celebrated and learn about the methods together because they occur on the and completely homegrown same day: the fifteenth day of the curriculum that we use here.” lunar moon, which consistently He continued, “What we occurs during the autumn months. do at Andover is extremely In Korea, the holiday is unusual compared to secondary called Chusok. It is a day schools around the world.” S. Hall/The Phillipian to celebrate harvest and to Amy Prosper ’06 shows spirit for her class as she sports a Senior t-shirt and makes the ’06 sign. pay respect to ancestors. Traditional Korean celebratory dishes, such as galbi (marinated beef), jabchae (a noodle dish), and jun (pancakes) were served after the presentation. Britton Keeshan ʼ00 Gives Advice On Fourth Term, Spacer Days The guests ate song pyun for dessert, which are half-moon Proposed by Task Force shaped rice cakes. There is a Achieving Dreams to Student Body at ASM both more financially efficient Continued from Page 1, Column 6 Korean superstition that young and more relaxing to consolidate women who make pretty song campus. the two vacations. pyun for the festival will be The December Term Model The Student Council has not blessed with pretty daughters. also includes the Non Sibi yet voted on the proposal, but it In China this holiday is called Program, which would occur will be presented to the faculty the Mid-Autumn Festival. Unlike every third Wednesday in replace sometime in late October or early the Korean Moon Festival, which of All-School Meeting. November. has little historical background, College Counseling and West Quad South Senior virtually every young Chinese cluster meetings would be moved Representative Daniel Bacon ʼ06 child is told a legend behind to the department meeting period said, “Eddie [Kang] presented the Mid-Autumn Festival. on Thursday mornings. a very strong proposal, but you The Mid-Autumn Festival One member of student canʼt really start before Labor is celebrated on the fifteenth council, Eddie Kang ʻ07 has Day….That just wouldnʼt fly.” day of the eighth, and fullest, proposed his own proposal for the Student Council Member moon of every year as a schedule on behalf of the Student Yoni Gruskin ʼ07 said, “We tribute to Chang O’s journey. Council. hope that theyʼre not intent on For Chinese people today, the Kang said, “Since I live in looking only at one or two of Mid-Autumn Festival signifies California and sometimes go their own proposals. The students a day of family gatherings back to Korea for breaks, it was understand the importance of this and togetherness. Plays, skits, a very personal issue for me. upcoming decision and would like and television programs often Since PA is such a geographically their input presented as well.” commemorate the holiday. Courtesy of Britton Keeshan diverse boarding school, I think Britton Keeshan ’00 volunteers at an African clinic and salutes his sponsors on Everest’s Summit. they should be more considerate to students who live far away.” Keeshan to reach toward his “Discovery is at the heart of Kang noted that between Continued from Page 1, Column 2 Thanksgiving and winter breaks, at Andover with inspiring goals. exploration. While exploration Mr. Keeshan’s own is about exploring frontiers there are only eight academic him to accomplish his goal of days, four of which are taken up climbing the Seven Summits. personal philosophy, along and pushing new boundaries, discovery is about integrating by exams. Mr. Keeshan said, “The Kang proposes to combine oneself within other cultures truest sense of success and Thanksgiving and winter break accomplishment in achieving and constantly questioning into one six-week vacation. a goal comes not from the “I was willing to risk one’s typical comfort zones. To make up the days lost bullet-point on one’s resume, This concept is at the heart of and increase the school year to but rather the deeply personal death in the name of my very own philosophy of 150 days, school would start satisfaction of knowing the success.” exploration. I try to set goals earlier at the end of August and experiences and challenges that push my limits and open commencement would take place one had to overcome along my eyes to a bigger picture,” during the second week of June. the way.” -BRITTAN KEESHAN ʻ00 said Mr. Keeshan. Kang researched the traveling Mr. Keeshan grew up in He concluded, “Dreams costs for students from far away Greenwich, Connecticut. He are what propel us in life from places like Colorado, California, enjoyed his school, family, one great adventure to the and Korea. and friends yet also felt that next. It is the art and finesse He calculated that a student he was too sheltered. that goes into making those who wanted to visit family in Mr. Keeshan’s grandfather with Andover’s “non sibi” dreams a reality, which stands California would spend a total was the late Bob Keeshan, motto, inspired him to spend at the heart of the experiences of $1956.80 on travel for both breaks and would only spend 76 known to thousands of children three months working at we gather along the way. With percent of his total vacation time as “Captain Kangaroo.” He a leprosy clinic near the this understanding, anything Himalayas in Northern India. in life becomes possible.” relaxing. encouraged the young Mr. Kang believes it would be

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back and rode with the speed of “SILENCE! See how you like by Jonathan Adler by William Cannon Hermes to The City, from where this Super-fool!” Leaping back, he FEATURES THE SMELL OF CHEAP COLOGNE FEATURES ANTELOPE IN HEAT the signal had been fired. Using my threw an array of rabies infected tracking device, I rode Horatio to raccoons straight in my direction. The city of Gotham was in Super powers: the dream of the top of a sky scraper. The air The furry balls of death latch their complete disarray because of soar- every pre-pubescent boy whose became damp as the heavens razor sharp teeth into my delicate, ing crime rates. Something had to daily routine consists of five hours opened up. soft skin. For a moment it appeared be done. The city police depart- of TV time with hot pocket runs “But there's no one here. Not I was defeated. But then, with the ment was a wreck, and could only during the commercial break. It even a TV,” I exclaimed. might of an angry upper middle shows through the millions upon “Wrong you are again, Cable- class mother who attended a liberal be helped by one thing: a billions of dollars hardworking Fool!” arts college, I sprang from the Superhero (Or maybe, just suffi- American parents spend each week “That voice. No, it couldn't be! mass of mammals and leaped at cient funding). on the latest toy fad or missile Illegal Connection Boy!” Illegal Illegal Connection Boy. What makes a superhero? It's launching action figure. Just last Connection Boy had been a thorn “No! No! This can't be!” With not just that their real names are week, I was out with my twin sons, in my side for many years. He stole the force a female antelope in heat, always alliteration. Oh no, it's Kal-el and Kahn, when I realized I cable, downloaded made-for-TV I struck the little bugger, knocking much more than that. I now pres- had just sold my wedding ring to movies over the internet, and him off the roof top. Cold and ent to you the 'Official Guide to pay for the complete X-men battle evaded even opening his wallet for bloodied from my battle, I stared at being a Superhero.' set. Pay-Per-View. However, our last the dark November sky. A bright Name: When you save a hand- “Wife's gonna kill me,” I battle ended in what I thought was radiance of light began to appear, ful of people from an oncoming thought as I drove the two brats his demise. Apparently I was signaling the arrival of dawn. bus, or capture some felons, you home in the back of my 1986 wrong. “So where are you going to want the people of your city to Toyota Corolla. I get home and “Did you really think you could go now,” asks Horatio. remember your name. Names break the bad news. The reaction dispose of me so easily?!?! (insert “Wherever the wind takes old should generally encompass the was what I expected: a slap in the awkward coughing sequence). friend, wherever the wind takes powers or abilities of the hero, like face followed by a spinning round “I guess I did, but I forgot me.” Spiderman - he was like a spider - house kick to the face. “Rough some bugs can be hard to crush.” Batman - he was like a bat - and S. Middlebrook/The Phillipian love,” I pondered as I awoke in a Underdog - but he was actually a dog…just with a shirt on. John Adler ’08 converses in gangster talk with 35 year-old dust covered dumpster. As I got up, lawyer Dan Silva ’08 before they step into Silva’s Porsche. I realized my beloved Daisy had Secret Lair: Most superheroes gone to the trouble of moving my like to live a private life when are just awesome. Basically, look was the ladies, his aunt included. limp body out of the state, seeing as they're not saving innocent people dashing, have your logo written For Superman, it was kryptonite, there are no deserts in Vermont. or being ruthlessly tortured by gigantically on your chest, and which is an okay weakness This was it; she struck a nerve this some crazed man who lives make sure you wear a mask. You because who the hell has kryp- time. Suddenly, a violent burst of beneath the city. The secret lair is don't want your parents calling you tonite. And, for Batman, it was the majestic color illuminated the dark a crucial part of the overall super- saying that their bridge partner's smell of cheap cologne. A weak- night sky. The flickering sparkle hero. It must be hidden, like with- rabbi's daughter saw you on the ness should be something that morphed into the shape of a C sur- in the depths of a giant mansion, or eleven o'clock news. makes your character more inter- rounded by a circle. It was the sig- behind a dumpster. It must be tech- Sidekick: This is a tough one, esting, because if you had no weak- nal. nologically advanced. For exam- because its not easy to find some- ness, it would just be boring to see What my wife, children, co- ple, lots of giant, metal computers body who will just follow you you lift up a bus or swim alongside workers, and friends did not know and beakers should be everywhere. around, and when a fight breaks a motor-boat while carrying a sick was that simple, predictable Mr. Or just a laptop on some old pizza out, go down early, and go down old woman. Cannon was, in fact, not who they boxes near the fridge. But the most hard. Only go for a sidekick if you Follow these simple guide- thought him to be. He is The Cable important part of the secret lair is really need one, and if you do, my lines, and before you know it, the Lord. That's right, the one you've that it remain completely secret. extension is 6299… I'll wear any- chubby mayor of some city will heard of only in the stories, whose Suit: When you save some- thing. be shaking your hand, thanking very existence is rumored and body, you want to look good. The Powers: Obviously, the things you for your services. As you believed to be a myth. NAY! It is I suit must be practical; no oversized that really make a superhero are stand there, in your superhero who brings quality programming to hats (Don't tell that to the their powers. My advice on this suit (never give away the identi- the underprivileged masses. But 'Magnificent-Mexican') or jewelry one: Have powers, and have cool ty) accepting the key to the city, there was no time to linger, some- should be worn. Try to avoid metal ones. When acquiring powers, the mayor leans in and whispers, one needed a fix and I'd be damned on your suit, because lots of vil- have ability to fly, not the ability to “So, who are you?” You coolly if I couldn't give it to them. lains tend to use magnets these do fifty push ups, both of which I reply, “The only person who I blew my whistle in the harsh days…. this obviously rules out have wished for on past birthdays. seems to care about this city, but S. Blackman/The Phillipian desert air. As quick as lightning, my suits of armor among worthy Weakness: Every superhero my friends call me Joshua trusty donkey Horatio arrived on Will Cannon ’07 receives a tennis lesson from Andres choices, which bites because those has a weakness. For Spiderman, it Goldstein.” the scene. I hopped on Horatio's Bobadilla ’06. Mr. Cannon was not listening.

Campus Superheros to canabalism when they got we were about to enter enemy ter- our powers. We summoned the by David Curtis and Peter Smith trapped in the winter?] ritory. We had barely stepped oozing hot gel from within, and FEATURES SINS OF THE FLESH Each member of the Donner inside the Silent Study Area when sprung our powers into action. Party will be an awesome super The Sheepinator was mobbed by [UnGHH note: Pete's phrasing, not 10. Manny “the muscle” Fresh If I could be any super hero hero with sweet moves. Josh will one of the many herds of '09 girls mine] Johnny first attempted to that I wanted, I would not be from now on be referred to as The who were always traveling togeth- subdue the enemy with his sexy (from Ryley) Superman. I would not be Sheepinator, or Sheep for short. er. Josh tried and tried but eventu- bod, but alas enemy was immune Catwoman, nor would I be The His power is to do as many bad, ally succumbed to his lustful ways to sins of the flesh. So next was Hulk. I would not be a Hero stupid, and even illegal, things as and let out a victorious grunt The Sheepinator who had never to Sandwich, and I would not even be possible, to get caught, and to not amidst the pack of girls. However, this point ever been expelled. He 9. Walker Washburn ’08, for the Hebrew Hammer. Nay, I would get kicked out. Johnny Cobra has this action was not allowed in the tried with all of his powers to sub- be UnGHH. the power to look good, even “silent study area” and from the due his foe, but alas he was no looking so good Many a time in my ramblings under extreme pressure, and the midst of some realm unbeknownst match for her. We were down to have I alluded to my alter-ego, power turn into a venomous snake. to me emerged the enemy: hater of our final combatant. UnGHH UnGHH. Normally, I only use this Just kidding. And I, David G. fun and all that is joyous. The stepped back, inhaled deeply and persona to scare freshmen, with Curtis, UnGHH, will have the enemy alleged that she had heard let out a piercingly obnoxious 8. Garver Room’s Stoppy the Stop the help of my partner in crime, power to yell really loud and be Sheep's squeal and was giving him scream the likes of which had Peter Smith '07. He introduces intimidating. triple secret probation, with a dou- never been audibly conceived himself, saying “Yo, I'm Johnny [Editor's Note: At this point, ble and TRIPLE STAMP, thus before. The enemy was stunned, Sign Cobra, and this is UnGHH,” to Pete started writing. Beware.] Our expelling him from school. This shocked, and stupefied, and as she which the freshman responds, venture begins where all ventures was perhaps the most brutal pun- crumbled into stone we laughed “What kind of a name is begin in life: the library. It was a ishment one could give. IT WAS- heartily. Oh yeah. Um we found UnGHH?” At this point, I let forth cold fall day and we were all sit- N'T EVEN LEGAL. You can't the burning of the A. It was on the 7. Sobeida the wrap queen a bloodcurdling, primeval roar: ting in the computer area of the triple stamp a double stamp!!! side of the road. It was totally “UNGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!,” I library. The Sheepinator had just It was time for us to combine sweet. bellow as the freshman flees, bat- been caught playing Slime Soccer, tered and terrified by the sheer and he was two milliseconds away 6. The Phallic Statue potency of my manliness. I have from being thrown out of the begun to recognize not only the library until Johnny somehow won practical elements of this exercise, over the heart of the kindly old but also the comic ones. That is to librarian with his dashing wit and 5. Blaine Austin, whose beard is say, I find it hilarious and if you charm. WHEN SUDDENLY disagree I may just end up popping appeared our Zordon, (that big guy impervious to bullets out of that picture of me and bop- in the tube from the Power ping you on the head with a wet Rangers) our alerter of troubles, noodle. And this is why I would be our very own Yoni Gruskin. Yoni UnGHH. For the noodles. informed us that someway, some- However, what is a superhero how, the evil administration had 4. Spencer “Spojo” Johnson without a confederation of super- taken something that belonged to hero friends? Thus yet again I us. The Burning of the A had been must include Pete Smith, a unrightfully taken from the hands wannabe gangster with a penchant of the students, and that something 3. Day Hall for danger. He, along with the had to be done. Yoni explained to cofounder of Team Danger, Josh us that he had tried to make the Shephard '06, and I, will form the administration listen to reason three indispensable members of with his 800-student petition; our confederation, which I have however, he was no match for his 2. Who? Mike Jones deemed the “Donner Party” on rivals, as Yoni is just a little boy. account of Pete's inexplicable This was a task for men. Nay, for fetish for reindeer. (Cobra Note: THE DONNER PARTY. He was almost as tasty as As we marched our way into Blitzen.)[Editor's Note: Do Pete & the heart of enemy territory we 1. Marlys Edwards David know the Donner Party was approached two massive street S. BlackmanThe Phillipian actually some settlers who turned signs in an unusual area alerting us Is Pete Smith ’07 a Velosa Raptor? and is David Curtis ’07 about to pull a charmander and eat him? You bet so. THE PHILLIPIAN FEATURES OCTOBER 21, 2005 9

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The relentless degrada- tippin' on if I was not such an Make sure you keep it so fresh There it is my friends. If you tion of being referred to as “the important person. Feeling bad for and so clean, like mine is.” enjoyed the excerpts (I don't cripple.” The agonizing stabs at the people who aren't VIP's, I “When girls check you out, know why you wouldn't…) my identity when freshman girls wrote a guide for them, so they they look at your waist and shoes please check out conventions, hold doors. This is all bad, but too can become a member of this first. This is why you should featuring me as a guest speaker, what I have also found are some ever exclusive group. Before you accentuate your beauty by spend- to be held worldwide. You can serious perks: is a preview of my future book, ing most of your extremely large expect this world tour to begin -Late for class? Nope. I don't “So you want to be a BARTZ!” budget on clean, refined shoes. shortly after my book is released even need the phony Isham slip. “The most elegant feature of No last season Prada loafers to a store near you. The manufac- -Elevators. I am granted full a male is his chest. Use it to its guys! Shoes may seem like a turers' recommended retail price use of all elevators on campus. In full potential. Girls love it and laughable part of fashion. You will be set at six easy payments buildings were there are none your buds will be envious of how will be surprised at how much of $19.95. A glamorous, respect- (Bulfinch) and I am scheduled to comfortable you are with your people admire you once you don ed, desired lifestyle could all be meet upstairs (Bulfinch), I don't A. Wernikoff/The Phillipian body. Trust me on this one. It has fine leather shoes and acces- yours for this unheard of price. go to class. Phill Meyer ’08 is happy that he is going back to the FC this never failed to impress. While sories.” Value like this is unheard of in -Massive obliques. weekend. Also, that he is not hic-up-ing. wearing designer dress shirts, “Never ever shall a male be the publishing world. Act quick- -Sweet medical shoe. Velcro. plasma, I was ready to go. I scholarship and my trip to the lap such as Dolce & Gabbana, the seen as rude. Always be a gentle- ly. No COD's. Free of charge. Size: Men's hopped into a sleek white of luxury as an NBA star without rule of thumb is button one but- men, even while playing polo and large.[Editor’s Note: Dream on, Accord, the only vehicle permit- the proper credentials. Turns out ton past the naval.” when you lose $100 G's on the Phil. Dream on.] ted in the Isham parking lot (this this guy didn't check out, but all “Carrying around small glass -Wooden crutches, worse as is how PAPS gains entrance), and of a sudden mechanical arms shot bottles of water is hot. I prefer they seem to aluminum at first, we were off. A long journey this out of the gurney and planted in a San Pellegrino for the immense are a traveling source of wood to would be. Perilous, too. kung-fu grip. Finally the “doc- amount of style those checking ward off jinxes and taboos. After braving gale-force tor” (if you can call a podiatrist a you out will believe you to have. -Fun to joust with. winds and fending off cannibals, doctor) walked in, and it went a Carbonated water does not really -Fun to do gnarly tricks on. I was almost lured by Andover's little something like this: float everyone's boat. As an alter- -Easy Features article. very own “Grimis” to their native, I recommend emptying -Tours on crutches? I don't garage of psychedelia, but I man- Doctor (very loudly): Hey, out the bottle and filling it with think so. No work duty. aged to tie myself to the armrest buddy, lets take a look. Fiji natural artesian water. -Easy to cross the huge pud- while the driver stuck cotton in Me: Ok. Drinking lots of water also keeps dle near the George Washington her ears. The doctor's office was Doctor: Oh, buddy, what do your lips moist. Healthy, luscious tree. painted a lovely “tickle-me pink” we have here, bud? lips improve your attractive -Chicks dig 'em like nobody's with a fantastic view of the one Me: I don't know. appearance.” business. and only Big Bertucci's. Doctor: What do you think “As a VIP, one is entitled to But how did I find my way to Pleasant, until you remember that the problem is? attend an invitation only techno such fortune? Allow me. Now as the entire place is devoted to feet. Me: I'm really not sure, sorry. dance party at least once a week, delightful as the sugar rainbows I was given the clipboard, and Doctor: Well buddy, I'll tell preferably two. The male to of my previous ailment were, I've after having signed my name at you what it is. You gotta start female ratio at these parties made the decision not to divulge every single X (a total of 32 sig- paying attention, bud. should be one to five. You are not in it. Just close your eyes and let natures), I was ready to proceed. Me: Yeah, sorry, I've been allowed to attend a party with me carry you away; to North I was led by the spiky haired, tat- very busy. more men than women. If ever Andover and beyond. It was tooed woman sporting a Care Doctor: No weight bearing. caught at one of these parties, appointment day: time to see the Bears nurse shirt into the room Me: You mean crutch-- your VIP image will be shattered, podiatrist, so I headed down to and asked to wait. I don't know Doctor: HEY GUYS COME unable to be repaired for the Isham. After an 55 minutes of how long I sat in that room: clock CHECK OUT THIS KID'S entirety of your life.” Family Feud followed by a and windowless, nothing on the FOOT. “Unless you are a gangsta rap shocking The Bold and the walls but few certificates that, Office Staff: Oooh. Can I artist, you shall have nothing in Beautiful (who knew he was real- you can be sure, I inspected thor- touch it? You're not pregnant are your mouth or on your face J. Rockas/The Phillipian ly a woman?) on the waiting oughly. I was not letting this guy you? except for aviators. No iced out Steve Bartz ’08 thinks he is a movie star. So does Andres room's brand new Tivo-equipped touch my foot, my shot at college grills, no spinner blings, no plat- Bobadilla ’06. Yes, Andres, we mentioned you his week.

around campus from class to milk it. From the milk we will blue, and see the reactions of by John Badman class, offer some fine senior make Taylor Hall Goat Cheese, people walking by. Maybe even FEATURES WISHFUL THINKING ladies rides, if I can find any, to be sold at Commons for a have somebody sawing down and do donuts on the Great discounted price. the statue with a chain saw. It Holy Pixi-Stix, senior year Lawn. I don't see any problem can get interesting. is fun…but only when you're in with this, as I have already sub- 3. Hedge Fund. Hedge college. mitted an application with Mrs. funds are silly things. It is all 7. Dismissal. I will, unfor- In college, I am not. Chase, and she has given me about the information, baby. tunately, not graduate from Speaking like Yoda, I just did. the green light. However, the bootleg hedge Andover. Sorry mom and dad. Anyway, I am preparing for fund I am setting up has no eco- Apologies aside, I think it is an acceptance letter from some 2. Goat. Matt Yeager '06, a nomic theories behind it. We important for everybody to place, and so will map out for fellow frat-brother in Taylor are just going to make oodles of know that this will be a planned you my senior spring: Hall, has recently ordered a cash. MOT, BJS, XMSR, dismissal: I was making a goat to arrive during Spring ARBA, HLIT, SEAC, ISO, and social statement by not show- 1. Golf Cart. I need to buy Vacation. Mr. Cardozo, our HEC-look them up baby, 'cause ing up to a single class the an electric golf cart off EBay house counselor, has agreed to they're going to the moon. whole Spring Trimester. ASAP. I'm going to take it, put feel and wash the goat until we 5” chrome spinners on it, add a arrive back at school. As a mas- 4. Ultimate Fighting. We I feel that a grave injustice heavy-duty surround-sound, cot of Taylor Hall, we are going have been training Foster is being done to the baby seals and hang shag all around the to shave the goat's hair, die its Jebson '08 for too long now not in Antarctica and that the trees ceiling. skin blue, and bring it to class- to have him fight in Vegas. in the rain forest should not be In addition, I will install a es. Besides, with all the money cut down any more. How am I bull horn to the side, put red Every morning Yeager is from the hedge fund that we are supposed to attend class when fog lights on the roof, and a gun going to wake up at 5am and going to put on Foster, we're the world is crumbling all rack on the back. I will drive ride Binki, the goat, and then going to make a killing. around me? The social and With Foster's new body moral fiber of our society is slam technique it will be fraying; people are getting impossible to beat him. The kid drunk at strip clubs and dancing is a freak in the ring, and will naked, hobos are fighting for R. Holz/Zeta/Corbis/ earn a K.O. before you can say food, and Hilary Clinton is Young Woman Riding Man in Goat Mask in Bowling Alley. 85 pounds. going to run for president. Awesome.

5. Burning the “A”. The tra- dition was smothered a couple years ago, but we're bringing it back in a blaze of glory. With the help of a couple large OPP Write for Features and you will have trucks, we are going to tear down every tree in the sanctu- ary, move them to the Great put more time into Phillipian than the Lawn, construct a 900 foot tall “A,” add a tanker's worth of oil, and watch that sucker burn. editors. 6. Jackass. I really want to make a “Jackass Andover” movie. Just have five kids in the Garver Room get in a yelling fight over a chemistry problem, and then video tape Lazy x 6395 the librarian's reaction. Or maybe buy 100 pigeons and put Wharton x6720 M. Temple/The Phillipian them in Commons. T-Unit represents on campus. Please take note of John We could have somebody Badman ’06 flashing the Mid-West gangster sign. painting the Phallus Statue 10 THE PHILLIPIAN SPORTS October 21, 2005 Field Hockey Loses to Nobles, Beats Middlesex 3-2 With Poise by Tori Brophey PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER Nobles needed to play our game. We 2 shouldn't have physically been Andover 1 intimidated by them, but it ended up being a factor.” Andover 3 Luckily Wednesday's game Middlesex 2 against Middlesex yielded a bet- ter result. Andover played with a Facing off against Nobles, lot of spirit and heart, and this the Andover Field Hockey Team unified effort brought the team faltered as Nobles intimidated its sixth victory of the season. them into submission. Though Middlesex began the game the pattern looked to continue as by scoring the first goal off a Andover fell to a quick two-goal corner shot. Middlesex's second deficit against Middlesex, goal followed in the same way Andover's offense erupted to put soon after. the team back in a position to However, that was the only win. sign of strength the Middlesex The first half was far from offense exhibited all day. action packed. Though neither Andover dominated the rest of team scored, Nobles dominated the game. After letting the first play. Aggressive and physically two goals in, the Andover intimidating, Nobles forced defense really tightened up. Andover to play a scared game Caroline Moore '07 played an as Andover's lack of effort especially aggressive and strong showed. Unfocused play and the game, as did Captain Jevan inability to find the open player Jammal '06. contributed to weak midfield Andover's offense was at the B. Canaday/ The Phillipian transitions. Andover barely peak of its game as it passed Camille Robinson ’07 winds up to send the ball flying away from her oncoming St. Paul’s opponent. Girls Varsity Soccer challenged Nobles' defense as well and really opened up a ton secured a 2-0 win over St. Paul’s on Wednesday. the ball rarely got to that end of of scoring opportunities. Five the field. minutes after Middlesex scored It was luck that Nobles didn't its two goals, Ali Zindman '07 Thanks to Improved Passing and Ball Control, score in the first half. For the scored Andover's first goal of first time all season, intimida- the game. Within a minute, tion seemed to be seriously Caroline Moore '07 scored affecting Andover's play. Andover's second goal off a pass Andover Girls Soccer Takes Down St. Paul’s, 2-0 Beginning in the second from Jamie Harisiades. After an goal of the game by forward Jenna striker posed a threat to the team. McDonald was right there to put half, Andover lacked solidarity offensive hiatus, Whitney by Ali Zindman and Nobles walked all over Annicelli '06 scored the very PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER Castellot '08. The play was start- The team looked to Kara Hollis the ball down in her most exciting ed by Rosie Raymond-Sidel '08, '07 to shut this forward down with save of the game. This type of them. However, Nobles became important tie-breaking goal Andover 2 who headed the ball to Captain Ali her speed, which she did with ease determined play from every mem- over-aggressive. Over the before the end of the first half. St. Paul’s 0 Holliday '06. Holliday then head- as St. Paul's was unable to score. ber of the team secured the 2-0 course of the game, Nobles The score remained in ed the ball between a gap in the Andover also naturally began win for Andover. received multiple penalty cards Andover's favor throughout an including a red card. On Wednesday, the Girls defense. to incorporate some of the skills Coach Joel said, “Overall, this uneventful second half. Both Nobles saw Andover's fear Varsity Soccer Team hosted St. Castellot quickly pounced on and tactics that it had been practic- game was very exciting. I saw a Middlesex and Andover contin- and took advantage of it. With Paul's, beating the ball, firing a shot directly past ing into the game. lot of the tactics used in practice ued to play aggressively and nine minutes left in the second the team in a the goalie. Andover was using 1-2 touch- implemented into the game. The competitively, but neither team half, Nobles scored the first goal strong 2-0 win. Coach Joel said of the goal, es effectively to move the ball to girls were passing and switching saw opportunities to score. In of the game. This game was “This was a fun goal for the girls the inside and outside of the field, fields well. This win also shows the end, Andover pulled away Andover answered back six crucial for to score, and it also showed that maximizing space. that we are not only clearly think- with the 3-2 victory. minutes later with a quick shot Andover as it our finishing skills within the The girls were also crashing ing about execution, but actually To summarize how she felt from Jamie Harisiades '08. was its first win eighteen are improving and that the net, and the second goal scored finishing our plays. This is going the game went, Head Coach GIRLS SOCCER Regulation ended with the against a Class we are recognizing and capitaliz- by Camille Robinson '07 was put to be a huge factor as we face Kate Dolan said, “I was really scored as 1-1. Sudden death A team. Winning against such a ing on scoring opportunities.” away off of a corner kick. many tougher teams and are given impressed about how the kids overtime immediately followed. team is important in the selection Andover did not let up after Robinson, after a scuffle, man- very few scoring opportunities.” were playing so well even Still playing a better game, process for the New England the goal and continued to pressure aged to take a forceful shot, giving The team was excited about though were losing 2-0. They Nobles notched the winning Tournament. The game also St. Paul's. Unfortunately, Captain Andover a much needed security the well-deserved win and looks were resilient and composed, goal. evened out Andover's overall Holliday took a cleat to the head goal. forward to facing Northfield and they deserved to win Ali Zindman '07 said, “They record to a solid 3-3-3. and needed to get stitches. This Andover did not let up and Mount Herman at home on Friday because they didn't get frustrat- were a good team, but we just The game began well for disrupted the momentum of the continued to play for the full at 7:00 p.m. ed.” Andover as it controlled and game, but Andover continued to eighty minutes. Durant said of the moved the ball really well, with play aggressive soccer. goal, “This goal was awesome especially great passing Raymond-Sidel had a great first because we pressured the defense sequences. Martha Durant '06 half for Andover, passing well and in the eighteen and would not let said of the game, “The forwards participating in many key plays. up until we scored.” were really working hard passing With Andover dominating Goalie Melissa McDonald '06 with one another to create chances possession, the score remained 1- had a spectacular game for to score.” Within the first five 0 going into halftime. During the Andover, making seven crucial minutes, Andover notched its first second half, while Andover pos- saves for Andover. Once, St. sessed the ball, one St. Paul's Paul's penetrated the defense, but Rushing Attack Propels Football Over Cushing, Houghton and Fernandez Run for 400 Yards by Chris George Andover picked up where tailback ran for three touchdowns PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER they left off last week, and opened in the half, and Houghton scored the game with three scores within on rushes of 20 and 36 yards for Andover 49 the first three minutes of the Andover to bring the score to 49- Cushing 34 game. Two Joey Lokitis '06 34 in Andover's favor. touchdown passes of 60 yards to Captain Matt Ward '06 sealed Last Saturday, the Andover Tom Tassinari '06 and of 21 yards the game with an interception on Football team traveled to Cushing to Jason Soule '06, with a 48 yard Cushing's final drive. After and came away touchdown run by Houghton Andover's three scores in four with a convinc- sandwiched in between, gave minutes to start the game, ing 49-34 win Andover a quick 21-0 lead. Cushing never cut the lead to any behind the Peter Casey '07 and Tassinari closer than two touchdowns. efforts of tail- stopped Cushing's first two drives The amazing combination of FOOTBALL backs Charlie by each intercepting passes. The Houghton and Fernandez finished Houghton '06 score would remain until Cushing the game with a total of 413 yards and Matt Fernandez '06, who scored on a nine yard pass ten rushing. Houghton carried the M. Discenza/ The Phillipian combined to rush for over 400 seconds into the second quarter to ball 16 times for an astounding yards and five touchdowns. Andover runner Dave Heighington ’06 stays one step ahead of his St. Paul’s opponent in this close the deficit to 21-7. 273 yards, to go along with four week’s cross country race. Andover beat both Brooks and St. Paul’s. Cushing entered the game Within a minute and 10 sec- touchdowns. Fernandez took the missing some of its starters to onds, Andover drove back down ball 15 times for 140 yards, and injuries, and its normally rushing- into Cushing territory, and scored one rushing touchdown. oriented offense had taken on Fernandez ran in for a six yard He also had a punt return for a Boys Cross-Country Sweeps Brooks, more of a passing-oriented look. touchdown. The extra point was touchdown, and an interception The Penguins had a better no good, but Andover held a 27-7 for a touchdown, but both were passing game than expected, as lead. called back due to penalties. Runs Past St. Paul’s On Flooded Course well. The second quarter wound Coach Mo said of Houghton by Sara Ho above all, heart. Brooks' athletes failed to come Cushing's home field is made down, but not before Cushing and Fernandez, “They're the best PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER Indeed the miserable weather up with enough to challenge the of a new turf playing surface, scored on another 28 yard pass, combination of tailbacks I've ever Andover 15 conditions radically affected the strong Andover team. The first called Evergrass, which Coach which Andover answered with a coached. They both also have a race times, as most athletes ran Brooks runner finished behind all Modeste was grateful for. “The 47 yard Houghton run for a touch- great ability to block for each Brooks 42 races almost a minute slower than of Andover's top five athletes, rain was still coming down during down, bringing the half to a close other, and are such great team- Andover 22 usual. Said Ben Bramhall '07 of resulting in a shutout score of 15- the game, but the biggest differ- with the score 33-14 Andover. mates, so they can share the load the times, “It wasn't a day of indi- 42. ence was that we were able to get The second half changed into of carries. They're like thunder St. Paul’s 33 vidual success as the times were After a large pack of Brooks good footing on the turf, because a battle of running games as and lightning out there.” over a minute slower than usual, and St. Paul's runners, Andover's we didn't have any mud to deal Cushing and Andover alternated Coach Mo also praised the On the final stretch to the fin- but it was still a huge day for the second wind crossed the line. with like last week.” rushing touchdowns. Cushing's work of the offensive line in con- ish line of the Varsity Boys Cross team.” Geoff Martin '07 ran a time of tributing to the great success in Country race at Still, Andover dominated the 19:26 and captured a 17th place the running game. “Those 400 Brooks, Captain competition. Andover took up finish. Sean Hamilton '06 rushing yards per game don't hap- three of the top five spots, Captain A little while later, Alex splashed through pen without the line,” he said, Hamilton crossing the line at Hugon '07 and Dave Heighington seven inches of HEY TOUHEY, NO “Casey Shannon '07, David Giller 17:52, only three seconds behind '06 sprinted in together at 19:53 water to a second '06, Mike Bourbeau '06, Matt the first place runner from St. and 19:54, respectively. Finishing BOYS’CROSS place finish. Three COUNTRY Paul's. Following Captain up for Andover, Sean Beckett '08 Skinner '07, Colin Serafino '06, teams competed, they all deserve credit for their Hamilton, Bramhall finished at followed closely behind, racing in ONE CARES. and the final score saw Andover 18:06 in third place and Kentaro at 20:12, securing a 22nd place fin- work.” with two victories, 15-42 against Watari '07 sprinted in at 18:15, ish. Andover's defense played Brooks and 22-33 against St. capturing a fourth place finish. Andover's great depth was well in the rainy conditions, tak- Paul's School. Another St. Paul's runner took shown in the JV race, where PA ing advantage of four intercep- The Brooks course, known for the fifth place spot, but Dave athletes crushed the competition. tions on the day. its hilly, varied terrain, was an Wilson '09 and Addison Godine First through fourth place were The defense also faced the enormous challenge in the pouring '07 finished close behind at 18:22 taken up by Andover athletes. task of playing against Cushing's rain. The course began with a long and 18:27, respectively, coming in Mike Discenza '09 and Nick WRITE FOR SPORTS! slow, pounding offensive drives, concrete segment, unusual for a sixth and seventh place. Bowen '06 tied for first with a time on which Cushing ran over 20 cross-country race and not ideal Looking to Interschols in of 19:00. more plays than Andover. for spikes. In the rain, a steep November, this race was a vital Following them, Greg Hsu '06 CHIOZZI X2636 Penalties hurt Andover on downhill that had become a mud- win for the team. and Elias Howe '09 sprinted in numerous occasions, and took slide welcomed runners into a hilly Said Bramhall of the success, together at 19:10. away two scores from the books, forest area. Along the paths, deep “Despite the fact that there were Separated by one lone St. FAULKNERX X6769 but the team came away with a puddles slowed runners down sig- what seemed like small ponds Paul's athlete, Hanson Causbie '08 very important victory on the nificantly. While running across scattered throughout the course, wrapped up the Andover JV top road. various flooded athletic fields, the our front pack really condensed, five, finishing in sixth place in MURPHY X6446 Andover will host Northfield boys trudged through deep pud- bringing our fifth runner in only 35 19:42. Mount Hermon (1-3) on Saturday dles and streams of flowing rain- seconds after our first, which is Andover anticipates another for Parent's Weekend. Game time water. The race was test of physi- exactly what we need to win race on its home course this is 3:15 at Phelps Stadium. cal strength, mental toughness, and Interschols.” Parents Weekend against NMH. THE PHILLIPIAN SPORTS October 21, 2005 11 Campbell: Obscure Reverse the Curse: Part II, Sports Quarterly Windy City is For Real Continued from Page 12, Column 6 resulting from damage to blood by Abhishek Sripad PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER vessels in the iris with hemor- rhage into the anterior chamber. The starters kept the Angels But seriously, who needs eyes At this time last year, a team off the base paths, a place where anyways? that had not won a Word Series the Halos thrive with flawless Think baseball is truly a title in 86 years made its push execution of small ball; the los- “past-time?” Some sources say towards October success. ers only had two stolen bases in that the earliest forms of hurling This year, another group of the series. date back to the 14th Century curse breakers are at it again. The combination of Jose B.C. For 14 centuries, players The Chicago White Sox inched Contreras, Mark Buehrle, couldn't “thank the Lord Jesus closer to its first title since 1917 Freddy Garcia and John Garland Christ” for their good play, over the last weekend after beat- held the Angels's most danger- because he didn't exist. Baseball ing the Anaheim Angels in a ous hitter, Vladimir Guerrero, to has been around for century, series marred by controversy. one hit in the entire series. maybe a century and a half. In spite of the Angels' com- The Sox staff shut down the Hurling has been around for 34 plaints, the White Sox, the better pulse of the Angels lineup, leav- centuries! team, deserve to be where they ing its hitting lifeless and pitch- Hurling is so old that some of are: competing for a champi- ing staff hopeless. Ireland's mythological heroes onship. The White Sox outplayed the are known to have played hurl- One common theme Angels in every facet of the ing. throughout the 2005 ALCS was game; pitching, hitting and According to Northern Gaels the poor umpiring. Between the defense (the Angels committed Hurling Club, Cu Chulainn, a Courtesy of Nick Bowen infamous catch/no-catch inci- seven errors to the White Sox's legendary Irish hero, tells us of The boys of Thompson House, Luke Cahill ’06, Sam Cartmell ’06, Derek de Svastich ’06, and dent involving Angels' catcher two). his famous feat when, as a young Nick Bowen ’06, strike a pose after their successful Tenni-Golf tournament. Josh Paul and the AJ The White Sox deserve to be boy, he defeated a vicious hound Pierzynski's catchers interfer- where they are regardless of by hitting his ball through the ence in game four that was not blown calls. The team is good mouth of the hound with his hur- Remeika ’06 Crushes Tenni-Golf Record, called, the Anaheim Angels had enough to bring a World Series ley. plenty to complain about. title back to Chicago…the Contrary to what you might But it was not the umpires White Sox are for real. think, hurling is not a sport Bobadilla ’06 Collapses on Back Nine that gave up Joe Crede's walk- off double in the ninth inning in devoid of glory. Continued from Page 12, Column 1 matter in golf, not at all, not asked this reporter. The pinnacle of sporting even a little bit. “No I mean, he had like game two, or turned the crucial Community Service just crazy,” observed Andres double play in game four off the achievement in Ireland is the Bobadilla '06, whose smash- But perhaps the most strik- three hamburgers at the barbe- All-Ireland Senior ing turn around occurred on the cue, so that I could feel his catcher interference incident. mouth front-nine 27 put him The White Sox won because and Swimming Championship, a storied tourna- way out in front at the turn. “I back nine with a dramatic footsteps on the fairways of its ability to capitalize on sit- Continued from Page 12, Column 1 ment that has been contested nearly had an accident when I switch taking place between behind me, like the earth was since 1887. It also has a rich his- Bobadilla and Remeika. Cahill vibrating and stuff and it uations thrown at it, whether the parents' faces when they see saw what he was going for,” he they were caused by poor their child do something they tory of superstars. added. Andres Bobadilla may and Yi toughed out decent messed up my flow,” elaborat- Think Michael Jordan is spe- scores to keep themselves in ed the visibly shaken Angels play or bad umpiring. could never do before.” have had the best streak of the A great team adjusts to the The EMARC swimmers cial because he won six champi- day on the front nine with an the money, Simon Keyes '06 Bobadilla. onships? came on strong to finish -5, The day ended with Yi situation presented to it, some- have disabilities ranging from astounding three eagles on the thing the White Sox did, but the physical limitations to chromo- Christy Ring, who played 4th, 8th, and 9th holes, respec- Derek de Svastich '06 racked receiving the medal for the best during the 40's, 50's, and 60's, up three eagles on the back nine ace of the day and Remeika Angels did not. some abnormalities to autism. tively. Even though the umpiring in In many cases, it is a success won 18 Railway Cups and eight At the turn, during which to finish -2, but Bobadilla receiving the statuette for the All-Ireland Championships logged in the highest round for tournament championship. the series was awful, it was not to just get the child in to the everyone paused for a as bad as the Angels's offense. water and feeling comfortable. throughout his distinguished Herculean barbecue, the leaders nine of the day, having tied for More importantly, career. the lowest round for nine on the Remeika's torrid 27 on the back The Halos mustered only 11 Seven years ago, when were Bobadilla (-9), Yi (-6), runs in five games with a .175 James Fallon started in the pro- So the next time you congrat- Cahill (-5), and Remeika (-5). front. nine plus his 31 on the front ulate yourself for living in a “I could hear Owen's foot- added up to a new course batting average. gram at age five, he would sit On the other end of the spec- on the side of the pool, never country with baseball, football, steps,” confessed the frustrated record of 14 under par, smash- The White Sox starting staff trum, Dan Taylor did things to a talking, and not even put his and basketball, remember that sharpshooter.” “You mean you ing the record previously held was nothing short of amazing, tennis ball that are illegal in feet in the water. other countries have sports just sensed that he was tearing up by Justin Cahill '04. pitching 44 1/3 innings out of a some southern states and Gabe possible 45. He spoke some of his first as exciting and entertaining and Worgaftik '06 developed a near- the par fives on the back nine?” hardcore as ours. words in the pool, and now ly sensual relationship with the swims above and under the If you disagree, try telling an number 5, the regulation par for water, and is one of the most Irishman; you may just get each hole notwithstanding. social swimmers in the pro- hyphaema from a sliotar to the Nick Bowen '06 enjoyed gram. His mother describes face. much more success with his his success as “unbelievable.” camera than his club. Stories like James's, while Will Sherrill '07 proved astounding, are typical at decisively that size does not EMARC. Countless small victories - Girls XC Dominates Two Teams, the first time a child floats on his back by himself, the first time she puts her face under, Roddy Places First In First Race when he swims by himself for just a few yards or rolls on to by Janet Scognamiglio his back to breathe - are record- PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER ed every week. Dr. Fogle credits the spirit Andover '09, the team's fastest newcomer, 15 finished close behind in second and devotion of the volunteers Brooks 50 with a time of 21:42. as the leading cause of this suc- Jen Downing '08 followed cess. Andover 17 immediately after, crossing the She said, “For [volunteers] St. Paul’s 43 line at 21:49, with Katherine who drive 30 minutes each way, Adams '06 just one second get up early on Sundays, miss The Andover Girls Varsity behind at 21:50. breakfast, and get in the water Cross Country team extended its Katie Morris '07, Sara Ho with a special needs child … winning streak '08, and Stephanie Moroney '09 [they] truly represent the spirit against St. Paul's rounded out the top seven with of non sibi.” and Brooks this times of 22:12, 22:15, and 22:18 She continued, “My hope is past weekend. respectively. that these volunteers, who, I am The competi- The Andover girls dominat- sure, will become the movers tion, hosted by ed almost the entire race. and shakers of the world, will GIRLS’CROSS Brooks, was com- Adams exploded at the start, and COUNTRY someday be able to help dis- posed of one race led a pack of Andover athletes B. Canaday/ The Phillipian and was scored as three individ- composed of Downing, Jordan, Waterpolo team captain Jamie Neuwirth ’06 keeps controls the ball. Andover Boys Waterpolo abled children everywhere; they ual dual meets. Roddy, and Ho. demolished Suffield this week, 12-6. have already an enormous Andover prevailed in both One Saint Paul's runner was impact on the lives of these match-ups, dominating over mixed amongst the pack, but fell children and their families.” Brooks 15-50 and St. Paul's 17- back after the first mile. Water Polo Holds Suffield to Six Goals, While EMARC has certainly 43. For the second and third been a rewarding experience for Once again, the athletes miles, the Andover runners the EMARC swimmers, the pro- competed in poor conditions, alternated leading the race until Relentless Offense Assault Scores 12 gram has also had an impact on this weekend's torrential down- the bitter end when Roddy '07 the many Andover volunteers aggressive defensive. However, drove in again to make yet pours being worse than ever ran away with the lead. by Dennis Jow who spend an hour each week in Suffield did manage to score another goal. Then, Kalter before. Downing said, “Taking turns PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER the water with Fallon and his during a four-meter foul shot, swiftly swam out to intercept a These unfavorable condi- in leading the race is effective Andover 12 peers. ending the first quarter at 3-1. slow pass to the goalie, stealing tions contributed to the overall for runners because the ones in Katie Faulkner '06 has also Suffield 6 Andover continued its the ball and scoring in a blink of increase in the athlete's times. the lead serve as motivation and been with EMARC for three assault throughout the second the eye. The course, a combination of pace setters for the rest of the years. both grass and pavement, began team.” Armed with an intense, quarter, starting with Captain Nevertheless, Suffield Faulkner said, “EMARC has on Brooks's soccer field and led Adams took the role of cap- unwavering focus, the Boys Neuwirth lunging down the pool quickly rose up with an answer, on to a paved road. tain for the day, as, unfortunate- Varsity Water on a drive to score another goal. scoring from the two-meter. In been one of my most rewarding Brianna Jordan '09 com- ly, Captain Katie Faulkner '06 Polo Team With Andover goalie the fourth quarter, Andover Andover experiences because it mented, “The end of the road was unable to attend the meet. played one of Andrew Glasrud '06 creating a maintained its offensive allows me to share my passion brought us to this steep dowhill “It was a disappointment [to not its best games wall front of the net, Suffield onslaught. for swimming with others who leading into the woods. I almost be able to attend] because this is thiscould not score a single goal First, Ferguson scored from are not concerned with time slipped trying to run down it.” one of our only yearly races. It Wednesday, standards and endurance work- WATER POLO under Andover's pressing the perimeter. Then, Kalter The trail through the woods serves as a great measuring tool achieving a 12- defense. scored after receiving a nice outs, but rather goals of improv- was covered with wood chips, for the season because we can 6 victory over Suffield. In stark contrast, Andover pass from Jamie during a fast ing confidence in the water and and proved slippery for the ath- compare last year's times with Starting quickly with blasted off two more consecu- break. trust between the volunteer and letes. this year's.” Andover taking possession, the tive goals. Suffield managed to sneak in the swimmer.” After runners left the woods, The rest of the team com- fast-paced game seemed unde- After wrestling with his a skip shot before the barrage Steve Blackman '07, another ran back on to the same soccer mented on the difference in cided with both teams evenly defender, who was latching onto continued when McColl skipped Andover volunteer, said, field where the race had begun, atmosphere without the captain's matched and juggling for the his arms, Scott McColl '06 man- a hard shot into the bottom left. “EMARC is so different than all and continued on a combination presence. ball. the other community service of grass and pavement before One athlete commented, “It aged to fire off a backhand from Captain Neuwirth scored off The struggle soon ended out of nowhere, whizzing the of a pass from Ferguson and programs. returning to the soccer field was weird not having Katie when Howie Kalter '07 skipped By working one-on-one with once again to cross the finish there because she is always so ball perfectly over the startled topped off the score at 12-4. the ball in from the perimeter. goalie's head. However, Suffield threw in these kids, we really develop a line. encouraging and organized. With that goal tucked under Erika Roddy '07, debuting in She's always well acquainted Finally, Captain Neuwirth one final effort, scoring two bond with them and it's so its belt, the team took off and her first race of the season as the with the course, and knows how topped the quarter off at 6-1 consecutive shots, consisting of rewarding to know you were never looked back. result of an injury, finished first to get the team focused and psy- with a hard shot from the one tricky skip shot and another able to help them out. with a time of 21:36. ched. Her absence added a dif- Captain Jamie Neuwirth '06 perimeter. point off a drive, ending the Seeing kids who you'd never When asked if she was ferent tone to the meet, which I scored soon afterwards on a fast During the third quarter, game at 12-6. expect to be swimming in the apprehensive for the race, being can't say I enjoyed.” breakaway. Following up with Suffield started to come back With the team focusing on water having a great time makes limited to the fitness center for The Andover girls are look- another fast break, Captain with greater intensity. new offensive strategies during it all worthwhile." most of the season, she confi- ing forward to this weekend's Neuwirth lured the Suffield Bombing the ball in from the practice, Coach David Fox was EMARC swimming has suc- dently responded, “No, I was dual against Northfield Mount defender away before passing outside, Suffield demonstrated extremely pleased that cessfully integrated athletics just really excited. Coach Lang Hermon. the ball off to Ryan Ferguson that they were not going to give Andover's defense did not get with the Andover community was great in that she didn't put Hopefully, Abigail Levene '07, who slammed it into the up yet. rusty. service program. much pressure on me. The idea '09 will be able to compete; she goal. However, Andover respond- “We were also very apt at It has also inspired EMARC was for me to be comfortable was sidelined this past weekend Although Suffield had a very ed enthusiastically to this chal- recognizing where the ball swimmers and Andover volun- during the race, and to not over- with a heel injury. Races begin strong two-meter player, Jeff lenge. should go when our teammates teers to realize and share their ly exert myself, for fear of get- at 3:45. Zhou '06 managed to keep him First, Captain Neuwirth were open,” Coach Fox recalled. love for swimming. ting injured once again.” Jordan out of commission with a very CMYK

Volume CXXVIII, Number 19 Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts October 21, 2005

CRAIG THORN ALEX CAMPBELL Records Fall at T-House Hyphaema and a Silotar, Tenni-Golf Invitational What Else But Hurling?

Despite high winds gusting Some say that we as up to 30 mph and a damp course Americans do not pay enough soaked by eight days of rain, attention to the outside world, Thompson House hosted its sec- and this is true in the sports ond annual Senior Pro world, too. Invitational and 16 tenni-golf We generally accept football aficionados showed up for the as the “toughest” and most 10:45 am tee time this past “exciting” sport in the world. Sunday. An all-day extravagan- The Irish, however, would za, the event featured a slightly strongly disagree. lengthened front nine and a In the spirit of foreign toler- much-developed back nine, ance, I would like to introduce adding up to a whopping 1,955- you to one of the most intense, yard course with six grueling grueling, and downright blood- par fives and par threes that thirsty sports on the planet: hurl- “will break a heart of stone,” ing. according to former Thompson Hurling combines the skill House Pro Alex King '05. “In and coordination of ice hockey, real golf terms, that's approxi- the endurance of soccer, and the mately 10,327 yards,” former toughness of football with the course marshal, scratch golfer, lack of pads of rugby. and current History teacher, In the words of distinguished Chris Gurry was heard to say of B. Canaday/ The Phillipian alum Chris Herlich '05, “Hurling the enhanced course length, A Moses Brown opponent unsuccessfully attempts to steal the ball from Zach Dixon ’08. The Andover Boys Varsity Soccer team is truly a game for the Irish. It's shaking his head in wonder as took out Moses Brown on Wednesday with an impressive 6-0 score. played on an enormous field, he drove by after the first four- and is absolutely cutthroat.” A some of Luke Cahill '06, Jeff hurling field is generally 150 Bakkensen '06, Dan Taylor '06 Andover Boys Soccer Runs Over Moses Brown; yards long and 100 yards wide, and Justin Yi '06 began the day. an area more than twice the size The north-south design of of your average football field. the course made for dramatic Offense Scores Six Goals While Recording a Shutout Games last 70 minutes, with only one break for halftime. To shots, as the players were hit- improved its record to 5-1-1. exchange of passes, setting kick in over the leaping Moses by Matt Schubert be a good hurling player, you ting directly into the wind or The Andover offense jumped Andover ahead 2-0. Brown defenders. McCrae timed PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER must be able to balance a sliotar with it. Justin Yi aced the par- out to a quick start and held the In the twenty-first minute, his jump perfectly and knocked on a hurley while other guys try three 5th hole “on the fly” and Andover 6 momentum from the first minute after tangling with an opponent, the ball off his forehead and past to knock you senseless with their tournament winner, Owen Moses Brown 0 until the final whistle. A stagger- Thompson went down hard. He the keeper. Remeika '06, crushed his drive ing majority of the action took bounced right back up and the Mike Galaburda '06 added hurleys. on the 18th hole, the ball hitting place on Moses Brown's half of referee awarded Andover a free another point in the thirty-fourth A sliotar is similar to a base- The Andover Boys Varsity ball, and can be flung up to 93 the “cup” some thirty-five feet Soccer team did not need any the field, and Andover allowed kick. Thompson, who had the minute. Taking a pass from the miles an hour. Hey Eric Lindros, “above the stump.” Luke Cahill help defeating few shots on goal. keeper guessing, deflected the left side, he netted the ball in the think you're tough? Try stepping drove through the dog leg on Moses Brown In the eleventh minute of ball off his opponent's hand and corner of the goal, giving in front of a fastball without any “Huck's Turn,” the nasty par Academy play, T.J. Thompson '06 set the into the left side of the net, rack- Andover a 6-0 advantage, which five 12th, but the drive of the Wednesday. tone. With possession of the ball ing up his second goal of the it carried into half-time. pads on. day may have been Sam That is not to about eighteen yards from the game. The demoralized and lethar- A hurley is built like a field Cartmell's '06 ferocious stinger, say it was not goal, he snuck around an oppos- Andover, now with a 3-0 gic Moses Brown squad didn't hockey stick, but flatter. In clearing the dunes of the par BOYS SOCCER grateful when ing defender and closed in on his lead, continued to play relentless- appear to benefit from break. It essence, it's like playing five 8th, as his 3 iron flew the an opposing defender accidental- target. Moving quickly, he lofted ly. In the twenty-second minute, showed little improvement in the lacrosse, except with only the dugout and sat up nicely for a ly scored a goal on Andover's a shot past the goalie and put the home team received a stroke second half, even when the shaft to balance your ball, but shocking albatross across behalf. But the team would have Andover up 1-0. of luck. McCrae, taking the ball majority of Andover's starters the ball is like a baseball and Mundra's Way. Dubbed “Tea in done perfectly fine without the After several more Andover down the right side of the field, had been replaced. there are no pads. To put it in the Sahara,” the eighth is a gift, as it rolled to a 6-0 victory at offensive drives and shots on booted it to the center near the In taking out its starters, American terms, it's sort of like judgment call for most players home. goal, the team struck again in the goal. A Moses Brown defender Andover graciously relented. spinning a basketball on your who elect to drive into the “The Coming off its first loss of the nineteenth minute. Alex Clifford jumped, trying to send it out of Though its substitutions played finger while someone is chasing Pitcher's Pit,” the fairway on season last Wednesday to the '07 was the star this time. Rory the danger zone. But the ball fiercely, the home team did not you with a baseball bat. McCrae '06 had brought the ball deflected off his shin and soared score again. the 7th. “Cartmell's drive was Winchendon School, Andover Feel bad for Barry Bonds was looking for a confidence swiftly down the field, and past the disbelieving eyes of his Both Merzudin Ibric '06 and when he sits out half a season Continued on Page 11, Column 2 boost. It got just that and Clifford netted it after an keeper for an Andover goal. Trevor Gullick-Stutz '09 made with a sore knee? Hurling play- With a comfortable 4-0 lead, their respective presences known ers over the years have been Andover began to replace some on offense, each taking several known to suffer a variety of of its starters. But the onslaught shots. “ocular” injuries, results of continued. Shortly after McCrae J. R. Santaniello '08 made his being whacked in the eye. The sent a powerful drive spiraling first appearance of the season in most common eye injury sus- off the post in the twenty-sixth goal, subbing for John Gardner tained by hurling players is minute, Jason Zhu '07 provided '08. The two keepers combined known as hyphaema, eye trauma him with another shot on goal. for a 6-0 shutout. Zhu laid a near-perfect corner Continued on Page 11, Column 1 Volleyball Number One in New England, PA 3-0 against Exeter and New Hampton by Ben Bramhall blocks. As always, Cassidy which were from the back row. PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER Carpenter '08 led the team in She also had a huge impact up assists with 28. She also had the front with tips. Carpenter had 36 Andover 2 most aces, totaling seven, while assists and three kills, a great New Hampton 0 serving 16 for 18. accomplishment for a setter. On Wednesday the Andover There were 46 total kills and Andover 3 women hosted Exeter, whom they only four missed serves in the Exeter 0 beat routinely, 30-22, 30-22, and entire match by Andover. 30-26. After facing some tough oppo- Over the past week, the Girls This was a match that saw a lot nents at the beginning of the sea- Varsity Volleyball team has of hitting. Thomas led the team son, Volleyball should continue to improved its record to 8-0 in with 15 kills and Price and Levin have success during the remainder league play with wins against New both had seven. Levin also began of the fall. Said Beckwith, “We're Courtesy of Dr. Rhonda Fogle Hampton and Exeter, thanks in the match with a 5-0 serving run to looking good because we've beat- One of Andover’s EMARC volunteers, Steve Blackman ’07, works with his buddy every week large part to the hitting of Captain put Andover up early. en teams that have beaten every- in the pool. Jackie Price '06 and the serving of Fox went for 11 kills, four of body else already.” Caroline Levin '06. On Saturday, Andover took on Andover Students Volunteer for EMARC, New Hampton in a rematch of last week's game in which Andover slaughtered New Hampton 2-0. Again, Andover recorded a Integrate Athletics and Community Service shutout, this time 3-0 with Captain by Carly Villareal was started eight years ago by swim, that this simple skill nor- Price leading the way with 11 kills PHILLIPIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATE Elizabeth Asch '01. malizes family vacations and while hitting 25 for 30. After both Asch and family leisure time because these kids Then on Wednesday, Andover James Fallon is one of New friend Fallon were denied posi- can participate, too. Also, many met up with Exeter at home for the season's first real match between England's most accomplished tions in a similar program, of these kids have limited the two teams (they met in a scrim- swimmers. Asch initiated her own program social opportunities. Just hav- in affiliation with EMARC with ing an activity where the chil- mage at the beginning of the sea- He has never won a champi- son). Andover dominated, 3-0, the support of her mother, Dr. dren are welcomed is normaliz- onship swim meet, he is not a with the help of 15 kills from varsity letterman, and he only Rhonda Fogle. ing.” Sarah Thomas '06. practices once a week. Although her daughter has My Khanh Ngo '06 is a In the first game against New Yet every Sunday for the now graduated, Dr. Fogle con- three year member of the pro- Hampton, the two teams played an past seven years, Fallon has tinues to head up EMARC gram. even game until Levin, on her sec- shared with 11 Phillips swimming. Ngo said, “Working with ond chance at serving in the game, Academy volunteers a passion Around half of the fourteen my buddy David for so long has went on a seven point streak, for swimming, experiencing the swimmers are her patients, and been both challenging and which included four aces, to put more intangible rewards of ath- she has expanded the program rewarding.” Andover up 16-10. New Hampton letics. to include sixteen student vol- She continued, “There are managed to get back to 18-19 but Fallon is one of fourteen unteers, eleven of whom are times when he just doesn't feel were put right back down by the disabled children from the sur- from Andover, and two profes- like swimming, so that no mat- offense of Price and Thomas. rounding area that participates sional swim teachers. ter how much I encourage him, Andover went on to win 30-23. in EMARC (Eastern Middlesex Even so, Dr. Fogle is con- he doesn't move.” After winning a close first game, Andover broke out and put Association of Retarded tinually astounded with the pro- Ngo went on to say, “But New Hampton away easily in Citizens) swimming, a program gram's success. when David managed to swim a She said, “I am amazed how foot on his own at the deep end games two and three with scores of that allows student volunteers 30-13 and 30-18, respectively to every child has progressed in of the pool, I realized how to combine their love for athlet- win the match 3-0. Price led the ics with a desire to participate their swimming. Families much all the work pays off. team in kills with 11, hitting 25 for C. Touhey/ The Phillipian in community service. report that when these kids Even more rewarding is seeing 30, serving seven for seven, enjoy the water and learn to Claire Fox ’06 serves the ball to her Exeter opponent. Andover The EMARC swim program Continued on Page 11, Column 6 recording one ace and two stuff beat Exeter 3-0.