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Many media confusion on the morning after internships 49 NYC pharmacies visited Only 16 aware of new FDA unpaid policy on Plan B One-Step Only 11 currently providing By Ashley Jones-Quaidoo, in the media this summer were the pill without restriction Lesley Le Platte, Jeanne Li not paid by their publications and Ellen Pham for their work. (Last week, the with the staff of The Summer Journal sent emails Princeton Summer Journal to approximately 1,000 stu- what pharmacists told us dents who work for college Like many aspiring journal- newspapers asking about their • ‘I have no idea. They change [the policy] all the ists, Harvard University stu- summer employment. Eighty time. It’s hard to keep up with it.’ dent Michelle Hu went hunt- of those who responded were ing for media internships this interning in journalism.) Of • ‘As far as we’re concerned, you’ve got to be 18.’ summer. But as a student on those 80 students, 25 (or 31 financial aid, Hu had to con- percent) were on need-based fi- • ‘Now they’re saying 15. I’ve seen other sider money when making her nancial aid. According to data documents that say it’s 17 years old. Everything decision. Hu simply couldn’t af- compiled from U.S. News and is in limbo.’ ford to take an unpaid intern- World Report, 46 percent of ship. In the end, she got an students from the colleges and internship with Al Jazeera in universities that these 80 stu- Washington, and was able to dents attend are on need-based photo by shawdae harrison :: the princeton summer journal pull together money to cover financial aid. Plan B One-Step on an NYC pharmacy shelf with its new packaging (l.). The FDA’s new policy has led to widespread confusion among pharmacists. basic expenses—a $1,000 sti- The reasons for the dispro- pend from Al Jazeera and a portionate underrepresenta- $1,000 scholarship from the tion of financial-aid-receiving Asian American Journalism students in journalism in- Plan B rules cause confusion Association. Even with this ternships appear to be com- funding, however, budgeting plicated. Only six of the 27 By Erick Arzate, Shemaiah One-Step, the most common Teva Pharmaceuticals, as a pill over the counter]. I just for the summer still wasn’t students in paid internships Clarke, Miguel Diaz and “morning-after” pill. cause of confusion. don’t want anybody to abuse easy. are on financial aid—sug- Hunter Richards Of 49 pharmacists inter- In addition, several phar- the medication,” he said. “I had to find a place with gesting that money isn’t the with the staff of The viewed Wednesday in Man- macists interviewed said cheap rent,” Hu said. “Every only reason low-income stu- Princeton Summer Journal hattan, Brooklyn, Queens that, despite the lack of age Evolving Legal Landscape time I bought food it was a dents are not working at jour- and the Bronx, only 16 were restriction, they would con- In April, a federal judge in conscious decision.” nalism internships. (A lack of This June, in response to even aware that Plan B One- tinue to demand identifica- Brooklyn ruled that any- At least Hu was able to find family or friend connections a federal judge’s ruling, the Step was now available to ev- tion. Many said that they one, regardless of age, could funding. With the economy in the media world may be Obama administration made eryone without age or point- were concerned that making purchase emergency contra- sluggish and the news indus- partly to blame.) However, the emergency contraceptive of-sale restrictions. the pill available without re- ceptives without a doctor’s try struggling, unpaid journal- there is no doubt that lack pill Plan B One-Step avail- And of those 16 pharma- striction represented a risk prescription. In response, ism internships seem more of payment can be a barrier able over the counter to peo- cists, only 11 were actual- to public health. the FDA lowered the age re- common than ever. And that to low-income students. Of ple of all ages and genders. ly selling Plan B One-Step “I hate it,” said Hening striction for Plan B One-Step means students from low-in- the 19 students on financial But an investigation by without any restrictions. Sev- Kwan, a pharmacist at a from 17 to 15 in April, and come backgrounds are facing aid who were polled and are The Princeton Summer Jour- eral of the pharmacists inter- Walgreens in the Bronx, who then eliminated it altogether a major barrier to entry in the working at unpaid intern- nal revealed that the vast viewed said they were still said that he would continue in June, making it the only industry. ships, at least 14 are receiv- majority of pharmacists in- enforcing the now-defunct age to sell the drug only to con- morning-after pill that can be In a survey conducted by ing scholarships or some help terviewed in New York City restrictions and cited lack of sumers who provided him purchased regardless of age. The Princeton Summer Jour- from their school—and might did not know about this re- guidance from the Food and with identification. Many pharmacists com- nal, 53 out of 80 college stu- not have been able to take the cent change regarding the Drug Administration (FDA) “I feel like everybody’s not plained, however, that four dents working at internships See journalism page 10 rules for access to Plan B and the pill’s manufacturer, educated enough [to buy the See plan b page 10

i scream, you scream entrepreneurshiP Dueling delicacies delight Start-up schools to address poverty By Hunter Richards ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: By Odett Salcedo ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

By Miguel Diaz By Lauren Smith By Navil Perez By Jasmine White allegan, mich.ith three es- new york,tudying n.y. abroad tablished ice in Cape Town, cream shops bronx,As you n.y. enter The Bent losPrinceton angeles, calif.residents know South Africa, thornton,Several Princeton colo. students birmingham,While studying ala. abroad in competing for Spoon, a Princeton ice cream their ice cream. There are last year, Ja- and alumni are looking to fol- South Africa during their ju- customersW in Princeton, it shop, the decadent smell of three ice cream parlors sonS Warrington ’13 and low in the footsteps of Teach for nior year, Princeton students raises the question: Which organic ice cream wafts over within walking distance of Greg Groves ’13 could America founder Wendy Kopp Jason Warrington ’13 and one is getting the cold you, making it tempting to each other, each with its own not help but notice the ’89 by tackling the challenge of Greg Groves ’13 found them- shoulder? taste the flavors. The ice unique style, flavors, and am- poverty that surrounded education in America. selves engaged in deep discus- The newest of the trio is cream flavors are written bience. them. The two Princeton C h r i s t i a n sions about The Bent Spoon in Palmer on small pieces of cardboard The Bent Spoon, a small, students were especially Smutherman ’14, ::::: what they Square. Founded in 2004, above the counter, giving off cozy parlor established in struck by the homeless- Greg Groves ’13, were seeing— the store is known for its a family business feel. 2004, sits on a narrow strip ness and poor standards Jason Warrington for instance, a constantly changing creative The streets of Princeton on the west side of Palmer of education. While the ’13 and Amina Ya- ‘Black male homeless man flavors—it’s had over 500 in include many stores that Square. There are just three situation moved them, musah ’13 are es- students have the sitting out- See Bent Spoon page 2 See ICE CREAM page 2 tables in the shop, so it’s they realized that very tablishing a non- side a BMW not the best place for large similar problems were af- profit called the lowest graduation d e a l e r s h i p . crowds. fecting Americans back Freestye Montes- rate in the United Looking back, Its fans, however, couldn’t home. sori Urban Acad- Wa r r i n g t on care less. Along with Christian emy (FMUA). States … they are described the Long-time customer Chris- Smutherman ’14 and Ami- While studying not receiving the poverty as tin Mertz said she comes to na Yamusah ’13, they want- abroad in Cape completely “in The Bent Spoon “way too of- ed to find a way to approach Town, South Af- foundation your face.” ten, according to my wallet— the problem. rica, Warrington they need.’ These dis- and my waistline.” As she “We decided to create our and Groves were cussions made described the shop, her face business based on the profi- taken back by Groves and Greg Groves ’13 lit up like a kid in a candy ciency of minority students the poverty and Wa r r i n g t on shop, or in this case, an ice in math and English. Black inequality they resolve to do cream shop. “It’s different, male students have the low- encountered. But ::::: s o m e t h i n g creamy, sweet. It reminds me est graduation rate in the they soon realized about poverty of summer,” she said. Mertz United States and one of that the issues they witnessed here in their own country. And said that she was loyal to The the reasons is that they are in Cape Town were not unique so, this summer, having grad- Bent Spoon, skipping other not receiving the founda- to South Africa. uated from college, the pair, shops in the area. tion they need in order to “Seeing the parallels be- along with Christian Smuther- If, at first, you do not rec- succeed,” Groves said. tween Africa and America man ’14 and Amina Yamusah ognize the taste or smell of Upon realizing that both were crazy,” Warrington said. ’13, is working to start Free- savory ice cream, do not be of them received a Montes- The group realized that edu- style Montessori, a not-for- eileen shim :: the princeton summer journal alarmed. The Bent Spoon sori education, they decid- cation was key to addressing profit organization that aims The Bent Spoon, one of Princeton’s ice cream shops, has drawn a devoted specializes in flavors that are ed to base their plan on the these issues. to provide educational oppor- following of customers. See treats page 2 See school page 10 See freestyle page 10 See montessori page 10 Page 2 August 12, 2013 The Princeton Summer Journal Frozen sweets for hot summer nights ice cream The rich and unique con- ::::: Continued from page 1 coctions of flavors and top- ...... pings tantalize customers ‘My favorite flavor as they eagerly await their attract customers from turn to order. is definitely mango all over the town. Some “As manager, I bake of the best, however, are cakes and we choose our … This place ice cream stores. Everyone new flavors by popular cus- is so great.’ loves a tasty ice cream cone tomer demand,” Beckett on a hot summer day, right? said. “If a bunch of custom- Chayya Khan, For Princeton locals, stores ers want it, then eventually Bent Spoon Customer like The Bent Spoon and we’ll have it.” eileen shim :: the princeton summer journal Thomas Sweet satisfy that On the other side of town, Thomas Sweet features a funhouse mirror and a picture of Albert Einstein licking an ice cream cone. craving. the Bent Spoon is open sev- ::::: Thomas Sweet manager en days a week to satisfy all Joe Beckett explained that its customers. “My favorite olate melon. “The Bent Gelato lovers abound in Princeton the store was founded in flavor is definitely mango,” Spoon feels very unique 1980. “I think the Universi- Chayya Khan, 39, said. and homey,” she said. bent spoon the same flavors at all times, Walking into the store— ty owned this place and ac- “This place is so great.” As Princeton local Chris- Continued from page 1 as well as lower prices. One where flavors are mostly de- tually wanted the store to Another customer, Adri- tine Meriz said, “I come ...... customer, Peter, explained termined by popular demand open,” he said. On a typical enne Cacyotto, said that here way too often, accord- the difference this way: “Bent and suggestions by custom- Saturday, his store brings her favorite flavor was the ing to my wallet—and my its history. Spoon is excellent quality but ers—one is immediately faced in about $2,700. pistachio with dark choc- waistline.” “I think people want to try too expensive . . . Both are with a bright mural of people unique flavors and they’ve excellent places but I just pre- enjoying ice cream on the heard about us and that we’re fer here.” When asked if the wall. Opposite the mural, one good,” said one of the store’s quality difference made up for can see a picture of Albert managers and owners, Gabri- the price difference, he said, Einstein licking an ice cream elle Carbone. “It’s not worth the difference cone. Next to Einstein is a treats ing for quality ice cream. Es- tomers can pick a favorite The smallest of Princeton between here and there.” funhouse mirror. Continued from page 1 tablished in 1975 on Hulfish flavor to be mixed with up to ice cream stores, Bent Spoon Halo manager Antoine Manish Rai, the father of Unique...... flavorsStreet, keep the Pub is customersknown for three toppings. happy has only minimal seating for Newlin said that he thought children enamored by their affordable prices. Parties, team victories, customers. “I think it makes the main factors attracting curving shapes projected in anything but normal. The “We make our own ice and University reunions often it cozy,” Carbone said. She his customers are “affordabil- the mirror, brought his fam- shop rotates more than 500 cream,” said Antone Newlan, descend on Thomas Sweet’s also said the store is especial- ity and family-friendly atmo- ily to Thomas Sweet for ice flavors, with common favor- the manager of Halo Pub. central location on Nassau ly proud of its organic ingredi- sphere. All our flavors are all cream while on a campus ites like sweet basil, dark “It’s all-natural with no addi- Street. Michelle Klein, a ents. “The goal is to be able to natural—no artificial flavors, tour for his son. Rai said, “I chocolate sorbet, and blue- tives. We’re an alternative.” five-year customer, said she have a place where people can sugars, anything like that.” like it so far.” He continued, berry mascarpone. These The Pub has 48 flavors of divides her time between make really good memories He added, “We’ve got a lot with a laugh, “I think the unique flavors are what keep hard ice cream and 10 fla- The Bent Spoon and Thom- with really good ingredients,” of regulars. A lot of students kids really like the mirror “Spooners” coming back. vors of soft. Some of their fla- as Sweet, and that parking she explained. and a lot of families. With our and it’s inviting.” Even first-timers walk vors include chocolate pea- availability often helps her On a recent afternoon, one prices, they’re able to afford Said another customer, away with a smile on their nut butter, rum raisin, maple determine which shop to visit. customer, Christine Meriz, us.” Michelle Klein, “Usually, face. A 70-year-old fan said walnut, and cherry vanilla. Thomas Sweet may not said, “I come here way too A bit further away—a it’s families here and college the hazelnut flavor reminded Halo Pub is much larger have the most unique fla- often, according to my wal- 10-minute walk from both kids.” her of Italy. She said she was than The Bent Spoon. Cus- vors, but sometimes custom- let—and my waistline.” Meriz locations and closer to cam- Some ice cream businesses impressed by the fact that tomers at Halo Pub said that ers just want something sim- added, “I have a four-year-old pus—is Princeton’s oldest ice can’t withstand competition, their ice cream was organic, the low prices and larger ple. “If I want unique, I go to daughter who loves this place. cream shop, Thomas Sweet. yet Princeton’s three main es- locally produced and still de- seating area made it their Bent Spoon,” Klein said. She loves that they’re differ- “It’s closer to where I am,” tablishments have managed licious. “Almost as good as favorite of the three major ice The people in Palmer ent.” said Princeton graduate stu- to thrive by retaining their the best Italian ice cream,” cream parlors. Square on a summer day A two-minute walk away, dent and customer Cesar Per- own unique identities. For she said. Thomas Sweet was estab- are as different as the ice which isn’t enough to work ez, explaining his choice. He Bent Spoon, Halo Pub and Do not let Halo Pub’s name lished in 1980 at the Univer- cream flavors in these shops. off the calories from the ice said he often sees other stu- Thomas Sweet, these identi- or décor deceive you. Although sity’s request, according to Whether you like unusual or cream, is a store with a very dents when he stops in. “It’s ties have been enough to avoid it is decorated like a British Joe Beckett, the store’s man- traditional flavors, you will dissimilar identity. Unlike pretty nice,” he added. “It’s melting under the pressure pub, the shop is a center for ager. Thomas Sweet offers a find a place to eat ice cream Bent Spoon, Halo Pub offers very familiar.” from one another. families and students search- “blend-in” option, where cus- in the town of Princeton.

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‘Fruitvale’ paints portrait of a life derailed

By Allyson Chavez the mother of the “thug” sister’s rent even though Director’s debut tells heart-wrenching who has to constantly he has lost his job, and visit her son at jail. who is a good father to new york, dn.y.irector who But at the center of his young daughter. Yet story of shooting victim’s last 24 hours refuses to the film is a character he also cheats on his girl- paint his main who isn’t a friend and By Lorena Alvarez The movie illustrates the daughter, where she makes character as a cliché at all. ::::: resorts to day Grant’s world collaps- a futile plea for him to stay AChrist figure actually If Coogler selling weed es. We learn that he has home on New Year’s Eve. depicts that character would have to make it tustin,n calif.the wake of the cheated on his girlfriend Michael B. Jordan is as something much used his Coogler’s message economically. George Zimmerman and sold drugs. His frustra- authentic and convincing, more important: a com- paintbrush is clear: Grant The fact trial and the strug- tion is palpable, as we see as he plays Grant like a plicated, real human and painted that Coogler gle to find justice him assault his manager man who glides through being. In other words, Oscar Grant was not a perfect doesn’t ide- Ifor Trayvon Martin, Ryan after he is fired for repeat- life with assurance. His someone who is not with a sim- alize Grant Coogler’s award-winning edly being late for work. powerful performance is at all a stereotype. ple reality, Christ figure, but makes the indie film “Fruitvale Sta- In recounting Grant’s fi- matched by Octavia Spen- That certainly isn’t the movie a regular human film extreme- tion” comes at just the nal day, Coogler stays away cer, who plays Grant’s true for the rest of the would just be ly powerful right time to advance the from the usual polished conflicted mother. characters in director another ge- being, and no and allows conversation about race cinematography, and the The final train station Ryan Coogler’s “Fruit- neric movie one human being viewers to relations in America. shaky camerawork, giving scenes are confusingly and vale Station”—a true depicting empathize The movie tells the the film a sense of rugged- frenetically filmed, much story about a man named the “hood.” deserves to die the with him. true story of the heart- ness. Much of the movie like the events they depict. Oscar Grant (played by But Grant is way he did. Coogler’s wrenching 24 hours lead- is shot from the perspec- “Fruitvale Station” sum- Michael B. Jordan) who is not a simple message is ing up to and including the tive of Grant, except for marizes Grant’s life in one unjustly killed by police character. ::::: clear: Grant 22-year-old Oscar Grant certain key scenes where day, and it can tell us only in Oakland. One is able On the one was not being shot to death by close-cropped shots of the so much about who he was. to find many different hand, he is a perfect police while handcuffed actors convey the sense that But it does make a larger stereotypes in the film: a guy who Christ figure and face-down on an Oak- Grant’s end is closing in. point about the unjusti- the teenage mother, the wants to make sure his but a regular human be- land train platform in the A chilling example of this fied actions of the police, “homies,” the older angry mother doesn’t spend a ing, and no human be- early morning hours of is the final interaction be- and the tragic death of yet white cop, the younger dime on her birthday, who ing deserves to die the New Year’s Day 2009. tween Grant and his young another young black man. scared white cop, and offers to help cover his way in which he did.

By Imani Ford car, played by Michael B. Jordan, may car is killed in a scuffle by a white cop who viewers by making the characters more alarm certain audience members; within later received a relatively lenient sentence. than their stereotypes. All the characters the first 10 minutes, the film begins to The film’s director, Ryan Coogler, skillfully simultaneously embody and defy their Defyingchicago, sill. he picks upstereotypes, a blunt and takes paint anotherbrilliant stereotypical caricature‘Fruitvale tells the Station’ story of Oscar on hisbrings last day. charactersstereotypes. Oscar, for example, to lifecontinu- a long drag, Oscar turns to of African-American communities. But Coogler humanizes Oscar before our ally attempts to “get straight,” even when his girlfriend Sophina and while certain characteristics of Oscar fit eyes. Very early in the movie, Oscar’s re- he gets knocked down multiple times. says, “I want you and Ti-Ti the stereotype, far more defy common ex- spect for his mother, played by Octavia On numerous occasions, audience mem- forever.”A Twenty-two year old Oscar pectations—allowing viewers to see him Davis, becomes obvious, endearing him bers witness Oscar’s kindness. Oscar as- Grant, the focus of the critically ac- as a real person and to realize that the to the audience. In many ways, the film sists strangers—even though they seem claimed Sundance winner “Fruitvale injustice he eventually suffers could hap- accurately displays the strength of the skeptical of his kindness. He cares deeply Station,” is not perfect—far from it. pen to anyone. It’s just one of the many matriarch within the African-American for his daughter and mother, and cries In one of the first scenes, for instance, ways in which this brilliant film excels. community and other aspects of black when he witnesses a stray dog dying. No we find out—even as he professes his “Fruitvale Station” was released at a culture. Numerous stereotypes are un- one can doubt that Oscar and his fam- love for both Sophina and his daugh- sensitive time. With the Trayvon Martin raveled, squashing anyone’s urge to ily are good-hearted people, or that they ter Ti-Ti—that Oscar has cheated. verdict only a month behind us, the film show the characters in a single light. are flawed—as all human beings are. This initially negative portrayal of Os- raises similar questions in our society. Os- Indeed, Coogler makes the film real for See grant page 4

background image courtesy of the weinstein company Page 4 August 12, 2013 The Princeton Summer Journal Arts & Entertainment Talented cast carries ‘Way, Way Back’

By Sara Solano :::::

The film new york,et n.y. me ask you something: On offers no a scale of one to epic surprises, 10, what do you thinkL you are?” Trent and yet remains asks Duncan. “I don’t unbelievably know . . . a six?” Dun- can replies. Trent’s re- suspenseful, sponse is harsh: “I think thought- you’re a three,” he says. courtesy of fox searchlight pictures It’s the first scene of “The provoking, Duncan, a reserved 14-year-old boy, grapples with the challenges of family, divorce and growing up in “The Way, Way Back.” Way, Way Back” and al- ready we are learning that and genuinely Duncan, 14, has a difficult hilarious. relationship with Trent, his mother’s boyfriend. Right By Ellen Pham manipulates her emotions (Sam Rockwell), the man- Betty, Duncan’s neighbor, away, audience members will ::::: through guilt. She drinks ager of Water Wizz, who strike a genuine chord. sympathize with Duncan, excessively and ridicules turns out to be the only posi- The film has many posi- who is en route to Trent’s prises, and yet remains unbe- tampa, fla.he Way, Way Back” her son’s misery after her tive male role model in his tives such as a talented cast summerhouse. What fol- lievably suspenseful, thought- Findingresonates with his brutal ‘Way, divorce rather Way than Back’life. The water park to quickly adulthood and touching moments lows is a fantastic story provoking, and genuinely anyone who has sympathizing with him. becomes his refuge, a place between Duncan and his about divorce, teenage years, hilarious. Despite his horrible ever struggled to Meanwhile, Trent doesn’t where he can escape from mother, but it also has a few love and self-realization. dance moves, audience mem- Tfind a place to belong. In like Duncan. The movie his dysfunctional family. drawbacks. It has sloppy Directors and writers bers fall in love with Dun- other words, it’s a movie starts with Trent asking While the plot at first transitions, which make the Nat Faxon and Jim Rash can by the end of the film. everyone can relate to. Duncan to rate himself appears simple, the film storyline difficult to follow. walk us through Duncan’s Additionally, the cast is It’s far from a perfect on a scale of 1 to 10, and is splashed with serious, The comic relief sometimes summer. Insecure and in- overwhelmingly talented. film, but it has enough after Duncan reluctantly multifaceted themes includ- comes too abruptly after troverted, Duncan is not Sam Rockwell, who plays redeeming qualities to replies, “six,” Trent says he ing drugs and relationship weighty scenes, creating only attempting to navi- Duncan’s boss, is my personal make it worth seeing. thinks Duncan’s more like a trauma. Fortunately, the an uncomfortable contrast gate the awkward teenage favorite. He takes on a major The movie follows Duncan “three.” Ouch. What’s even movie has ample comic relief between the two. And the years, but also struggling role in the movie—and this (Liam James), a reserved worse is when Trent feigns to balance out the solemnity. predictable summer romance to recover from his parents’ just might be one of the best 14-year-old boy who is forced interest in improving his An up-and-coming actor, is shallower than a kiddie separation and to deal with interpretations of his career. to spend the summer with relationship with Duncan. James handles his role with pool, with the chemistry the condescending Trent. Even though it has ste- his mother (Toni Collette), Luckily, Duncan can see maturity. His portrayal of between James and An- Duncan clearly feels lonely reotypical characters and her insensitive boyfriend right through his façade. awkward, passive-aggressive naSophia Robb (“Bridge to at the beginning of the film. familiar themes, as well as Trent (Steve Carell) and Steph isn’t any better. She Duncan is spot-on. Steve Terabithia”) falling flat. Even though his mom’s an ambiguous ending—about Trent’s daughter Steph. Fam- unwillingly drags Duncan Carell from the Emmy “The Way, Way Back” is love for him is fairly evi- which I had mixed feelings— ily support is critical when along to her outings and award-winning comedy a solid summer movie. It’s dent, she constantly chooses “The Way, Way Back” is a teenagers are grappling with constantly rebels by drink- series “The Office” is sur- not especially memorable, Trent’s company over Dun- great take on dysfunctional the challenges of becoming ing alcohol, even though prisingly convincing as but most viewers will find can’s, pushing Duncan to families and self-realization. an adult, but Duncan has she’s only a few years older. hard-nosed, cynical Trent. something to enjoy—if find support elsewhere. It is arguably one of the none. His mother is more Duncan’s loneliness at But the real gem in “The only because the emo- The film offers no epic sur- best movies of the year. focused on her relationship home leads him to discover Way, Way Back” is Allison tion and humor will elicit with her boyfriend than with Water Wizz, a popular water Janney (“The Help,” “Juno”). nostalgia about their own ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: her son, even though Trent park. He befriends Owen Her egregious rantings as memories of growing up. By Christian Cordova-Pedroza over 100 minutes—pre- :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: vents anything approaching complex character or plot By Mofida Abdelmageed the film, Duncan (Liam Duncan. Duncan learns While on vacation, Dun- landenberg,he W pa.ay Way Back,” development. Indeed, many James), is a 14-year-old to isolate himself from can meets Owen (Sam is a melodramatic of the characters were little with low self-confidence. the rest of the world. Rockwell), the owner of a comedy directed more than stereotypes: the brooklyn,he n.y. Way Way Duncan wants to con- The new “family” goes theme park called “Water by Nat Faxon and bufoonish, alcoholic neighbor Back,” a dra- nect with his mom, Pam on a summer vacation Wizz.” Both characters learn TJim Rash that focuses on (Allison Janey), the like- matic comedy (Toni Collette), but Pam’s to try to become closer. lessons from each other: the issues of youth in dys- able next-door couple (Rob directed by Nat boyfriend, Trent (Steve Trent degrades Duncan, Owen gains maturity and functional families and the Corddry and Amanda Peet) FaxonT and Jim Rash, Carell), dislikes Duncan. rating his personality: responsibility through his inevitable tensions that and Duncan’s prospective tackles ongoing con- Trent and his daughter “I think you’re a three.” relationship with Duncan, arise between parents and love interest (played by an flicts between teens and Steph (Zoe Levin) create Duncan lacks a supportive and Duncan becomes more their adolescent children. adorable AnnaSophia Robb). adults. The protagonist of a negative atmosphere for male figure in his life. fun and less depressed. He The film centers on Carell’s performance, in gains confidence, becoming 14-year-old introvert Dun- particular, was notable, known in the theme park can, ably played by Liam as he eschewed his usual as “Pop ‘n’ Lock.” He says, James, who is on a beach practice of playing the nice at one point, “This is the vacation with his family. guy for a mean-spirited, only place I am happy.” That vacation is quickly sometimes downright cru- The film expresses real disrupted when Duncan dis- el—and ill-suited replace- situations that families covers that his stepfather, ment dad for Duncan. experience. It has a beau- played by Steve Carell, is Ultimately, the film’s most tifully-written script, and cheating on his mother. redeeming quality was the the acting is incredible. The Duncan finds sanctu- strong delivery of clever profanity makes it realistic. ary in a water park away dialogue. The characters’ ex- The protagonist plays an from his powder keg beach changes—sometimes biting, important role, showing the home where he meets Owen, and frequently uncomfortable stresses of being a teen. The played by the likeable Sam to watch—made the char- film should be watched by Rockwell, the sarcastic acters’ emotions seem real, teens and adults together, and witty manager of the helping to turn a very simple and it teaches a lesson about nearby Water Wizz park. and well-worn idea into an connecting and bonding with He becomes an important original chef-d’oeuvre. people who make a differ- influence, helping Duncan In the end, “The Way, ence in their life. The movie crack his awkward teen Way Back” was much courtesy of fox searchlight pictures is intense and astounding. It shell and emotionally pro- like a fading memory of a In ‘The Way, Way Back,’ Liam James (far r.) plays 14-year-old Duncan in a dramatic comedy that is at once allows the audience to con- cess the discord at home. teenage summer—fleet- familiar and unique. The movie should resonate with anyone who has struggled to find a place to belong. nect with the characters. The movie’s runtime—just ing and insubstantial.

::::: grant last day. When he walks, hopelessness. The beauty the camera follows him from of the movie makes you Continued from page 3 In wake...... of Trayvonbehind. When Martin he talks, we verdict,Given ‘Fruitvale’recent hope raisesthat people will raw, see real questions about race see his face as if we are it, and that they will see The first scene shows speaking to him. When events, the movie the truth. A movie with Oscar’s death. Neverthe- he cradles the dying dog, is even more ups and downs, it is the less, the suspense is tan- the audience members are best showcase of urban gible throughout the entire watching him from above. thought provoking. California life since “Boyz movie. Oscar’s life is hard Coogler and his team trans- N the Hood.” Given recent but not without joy, and this form the 85-minute film ::::: events, the movie is even bittersweet feeling makes into a powerful journey. more thought-provoking. it harder to see him go. Just as impressive as the “Friday Night Lights,” and Go see “Fruitvale Sta- Audience members are camera angles and touch- his return to the field as tion” because it is raw and even more invested in Os- ing imagery is the work Oscar does not disappoint. it is real. This movie will car’s life as a result of the of Jordan. A skillful and When the movie ends, cause you to cry—and that angles at which we see Os- beguiling actor, this is pos- multiple emotions are likely is okay. If anything, “Fruit- car. The camerawork places sibly his best work. Jordan to be running through the vale Station” exists to make courtesy of the weinstein company viewers in the movie as if has not appeared in a star- viewer’s head—awareness, you feel, and those movies Michael B. Jordan (second from left) plays Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old young they are with Oscar on his ring role since the hit show confusion, sadness and are always the best ones. father whose life comes to a tragic end in an encounter with the police. August 12, 2013 Page 5 The Princeton Summer Journal Arts & Entertainment ‘Time’ delves into notions of happiness By Xavier Husser suspense and tragedy into a cord life—not to change it.” modern production that can However, later in the play, relate to a wide range of in- Sarah comes to a realization new york, n.y.n Thursday, the dividuals. that she “built a career on Princeton Sum- Another sub-plot is the the suffering of strangers I’ll mer Theater pre- tension between Mandy never see again.” With lines sented a produc- Bloom, who plays a vital role such as “you just see the mis- tionO of “Time Stands Still,” in conveying the main theme ery in life. I wish you could originally written by Don- of the play, and the older just see the joy,” Mandy’s ald Margulies and directed characters. Mandy is a cari- character could be used as a by Emma Watt, a recent cature of the stereotypically symbol for innocence and the Princeton graduate. callow youth who is ignorant pursuit of happiness rather The plot of the play cen- of the outside world, and her than ignorance. ters on the struggling re- role adds some comic relief to “Time Stands Still” is a lationship between Sarah the heavy drama. phenomenal play about mod- illustration by rajaa elidrissi :: the princeton summer journalism Goodwin, a photographer, A memorable scene occurs ern ideas and dilemmas. The ‘Time Stands Still’, a Pulitzer prize-winning play, explores the meaning of happiness. and James Dodd, a jour- when Sarah shows Richard characters respect the views nalist who is dedicated to and Mandy graphic pictures of ordinary citizens and em- making their tumultuous of a woman and infant killed body the emotional state of relationship work. Secrets, by an explosion. Completely individuals affected by inter- affairs and lies had already horrified at the desensitized national conflicts. disrupted the emotions and reactions of the two journal- The play is a dynamic sto- lives of the faulty middle- ists—who have experience ry in which the characters By Jeanne Li ah’s work until she sees a pho- starting rehearsals, director aged couple. reporting from war zones— evolve in search of happiness to she took of a mother holding Emma Watt asked the actors In addition to these situa- Mandy responds by saying, and resolution. Sarah Paton, her dying baby. “How could to close their eyes and visual- tions, both protagonists are “That poor little boy. How the actress who plays Mandy, Playnew york,here n.y. tackles is so much you nature just stand there?” Mandyof journalismize “happiness.” Paton said she dealing with the aftermath can you just stand there and offered insight into her char- beauty in the asks, sobbing. “The camera’s believes Mandy’s idea of happi- of Sarah’s accident, in which not help them?” acter’s aspiration, which is world, but you just there to record life, not change ness is starting a family with she survived an explosion Mandy asks the charac- “growing old with her really see misery. Both of it,” responds Sarah. And the Richard and then “growing old” while she was working in ters, and also directs this smart, intelligent husband.” Tyou!” – Mandy media’s job is “to capture the with him. James, too, by the Iraq. The actors—includ- question toward the audi- By the end of the play, each “People need to know. Hun- truth, not stage it.” end of the play, seemed to move ing Brad Wilson, who plays ence. Her lines question character finds joy with the dreds and thousands of lives The night after James and closer to Mandy’s position. “I James Dodd—express emo- what their actual roles—as support of various people or are at stake!” – James Sarah’s wedding, a separate wanna take our kids to Disney tions so convincingly that the photographers, journalists or activities. The play ends on This tension over journalis- but related tension is brewing World and buy all the crap they audience seemed very empa- even witnesses—should be. an optimistic and romantic tic purpose was at the center between the other two cen- want!” he tells Sarah at one thetic toward the characters. Originally, Sarah responds, note that instills hope and of the Princeton Summer The- tral characters. James loses point. He wanted a life that The play mixes comedy, “The camera is there to re- insight in the audience. ater’s fourth and final play of it after learning that Richard was “simple, boring, happy.” its 45th season, “Time Stands killed an article he’d written As for the journalist who ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Still,” which played from Aug. for his magazine. Mandy de- does want to change the 1-4, and Aug. 8-11. fends her husband’s decision, world, actress Maeve Brady By Jhazalyn Prince more characters are in- angry in the blink of an eye. During the course of the arguing that there’s more to pictured Sarah’s definition troduced: a photo editor This ability to transition is play, Sarah, a photojournal- journalism than publishing of happiness as the moment named Richard and his both amazing and overwhelm- ist, and her boyfriend James, his depressing dispatches from she boards the plane with her brooklyn,he n.y. theatre was un- new, younger girlfriend, ing. He plays a very complex a reporter, served as foreign the Middle East. camera to start a new as- comfortably small. Mandy, an event planner. character who may cause a correspondents during the During an interview after signment. Brady said that her Specks of dust Mandy, the most relatable bit of confusion or even evoke war in Iraq. While there, Sar- the play, Brad Wilson, the actor character was so committed wafted through character, poses an impactful familiarity because he reacts ah was badly scarred by a who portrays James, remarks to the job that she was willing Tthe still air as the lights question that speaks to the as any human being would. roadside bomb that forced her that the real question for him to give up anything, even if above dimmed completely, theme of the play: “How could Sarah becomes conflicted to return home. was, “How could you be that it meant sacrificing her rela- leaving the audience in a photographer take photos in knowing that she may have Not long after Sarah gets person” to take pictures rather tionship with James. darkness and suspense. of someone dying rather than been able to save at least back to the New York apart- than save people? “That’s the Watt captures the bitter- Immediately we were in- doing something to help?” one life, but she did not. Ul- ment where the play is set, crux of the ethical dilemma,” sweet nature of a successful troduced to the two main In response, Sarah says, timately, she decides to con- she and James meet Mandy, Wilson said. career in journalism: the ten- characters: a spunky, in- “The camera is there to re- tinue her photography with the young, new girlfriend of Evan Thompson, who plays sion between work and fam- dependent photographer cord life—not to change it.” the goal of telling the truth. Sarah’s editor Richard. Mandy, Richard, took a different posi- ily, as well as the degree of named Sarah and her The production also con- Even though she makes this a naïve event planner, enjoys tion. He said that by becoming involvement a reporter should eager-to-please journal- sisted of great acting. In choice, the audience will not detailing the beautiful things a journalist, one has already take with their subjects. “I ist boyfriend, James. particular, Maeve Brady, feel forced to agree, and the in life, while all Sarah seems to decided not to become part of don’t need to dodge bombs to The play opens with an who plays Sarah, is excel- question is left unanswered talk about are “wars, famines, the story. Otherwise, one has feel alive anymore,” James injured Sarah limping onto lent. Even when the lights for individual interpretation. genocide,” because she’s “too chosen the wrong profession. says toward the end of the play. the stage. The characters dimmed for a scene change, This play is full of drama, busy saving the world.” Sarah Paton, who portrays Whether Sarah feels the same spend a while discussing she maintained her limp. suspense and a twisted-but- Still, Mandy respects Sar- Mandy, recalled that before way is another story. Sarah’s desire to be indepen- Brady’s simple commit- respectable ending. “Time dent once her rehabilitation ment to her craft made Stands Still” is a wonderful ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: is complete. The relation- a deep impact on the re- production. It raises questions ship between Sarah and alistic flow of the play. regarding the obligations By Kathy Kang The protagonist, Sarah, is passion for photography and James is full of tension, as James, who is played by of journalists and whether deeply distressed and struggles her limited ability as an in- they discuss their futures. Brad Wilson, has the ability their jobs are more impor- with the ethical dilemmas pho- dividual. Soon into the play two to go from calm to loud and tant than their humanity. camarillo,eople calif. want to do tographers must confront when Other characters portray their best in the working in dangerous coun- different perspectives on what world and struggle tries. Sarah breaks down at one happiness is: James strives to to do so, which is point when she keeps having find his happiness through liv- Pheartbreaking,” said Emma a flashback to the traumatic ing a simple life with Sarah; Watt ’13, when discussing event, which leads her to ques- Richard and Mandy find hap- the Princeton Summer The- tion the morality of her profes- piness in love. “It’s amazing atre’s production of “Time sion. “It’s wrong,” Sarah says. how different we are,” said Stands Still.” However, she believes that Maeve Brady ’15, who portrays The play, written by Donald photographers “save the Sarah. “People find their hap- Margulies, is the fourth and world” by capturing moments piness in love, passion, career, final show of the summer sea- of horrible scenes. “How can fame and all kinds of things. sons, said Watt, who is the the- you live without knowing And in that, I think we did a ater’s artistic director. what’s going on out there?” great job portraying that.” The plot focuses on what Sarah says. Sarah finds her The play was well-orga- happiness means to each in- work strenuous yet essential nized, and successfully drives dividual by telling the story to the world. She finds her the audience to explore a of a photographer and a jour- happiness in pursuing a pro- different interpretation of shawdae harrison :: the princeton summer journal nalist trying to navigate the fession she can really commit “happiness” while providing Emma Watt ’13, artistic director for ‘Time Stands Still’, discusses the play last week. The production ran Aug. 1-4 world bravely and thought- herself to, though she strug- delightful humor and a well- and Aug. 8-11 at Hamilton Murray Theater, Murray-Dodge Hall. fully with love. gles to balance her infinite constructed story.

Daisy Gomez years, the show tracks them as they un- perskinny,” a reality show from the United There are some people who argue that re- dergo gastric-bypass surgery and then lose Kingdom that pairs one overweight person ality shows are nothing more than scandal- san diego, calif. weight, in hopes of getting their lives back with one underweight person. The pair ous and overdramatic. That may be the case he era of true reality television on track. In addition, and more important, switches diets for 48 hours to help them for some, but it should not define reality shows has arrived and is chang- the show exposes the American people realize their extreme eating disorders. television. Shows such as “The Real House- ing the way we perceive the to what could possibly be their future. Though the show takes place in another wives of New Jersey,” “Mob Wives,” “The extraordinaryWatch lives of people. showsAccording to the Centers that for Disease Con convey- country, overweight participants true of the show ‘reality’Bad Girls Club,” “The Bachelorette,” “Here ModernT reality shows range from fo- trol and Prevention, more than one third are frequently taken to the United States Comes Honey Boo Boo,” and “Keeping Up cusing on the lives of rich housewives of the U.S. adults and about 17 percent of to offer a glimpse of the hardship of obe- with the Kardashians” give reality shows to the extreme cases of obesity. But children are obese. This places the United sity in America. Often, cases are taken to a bad reputation. Those shows are hardly the new era of reality shows should be States in second place for the highest rate Evansville, Ind., which has been referred even reality because they are often scripted watched more often because it allows of obesity in the world. Shows like “My 600- to as “America’s Fattest City.” The show’s and dramatized to increase ratings. the audience to see into the lives of re- lb Life” not only bring the American public participants quickly learn the real jeop- More and more educational channels are alistic people who overcome adversity. into the lives of the participants, but also ardy they are placing themselves in. It also incorporating reality shows that resemble “My 600-lb Life,” featured on the Dis- give a realistic impression on how difficult presents the idea that although obesity has documentaries, making them more ap- covery Channel, chronicles the lives of it is to live with obesity and what it really become a part of normal American lives, its pealing to the public. It is the public that four people who initially weigh more than takes to lose an enormous amount of weight. boundaries are not limited to this country; needs to start watching true reality shows 600 pounds in 2004. Filmed over seven Another example is “Supersize vs Su- obesity is becoming a worldwide pandemic. and stop focusing on the superficial ones. Page 6 August 12, 2013 The Princeton Summer Journal Editorials & Opinions

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uniforms Students Mofida Abdelmageed Lorena Alvarez Kina Carney Erick Arzate Kina Carney Allyson Chavez philadelhia, pa. Shemaiah Clarke Christian Cardova-Pedroza n 2011, 10-year-old Jasmine McClain, of Miguel Diaz Chadbourn Elementary School in North Imani Ford Carolina, committed suicide because she Daisy Gomez had been bullied. Over the course of a Xavier Husser month,I students made fun of Jasmine’s clothes Ashley Jones-Quaidoo and shoes. McClain’s mother, Samantha West, staff editorial Kathy Kang ...... told a local news station at the time: “She Lesley Le Platte was a loving child. I just don’t understand.” Jeanne Li Bullying in school may be a delicate subject Navil Perez for some, but it happens to many students in Ellen Pham some way or form. As in Jasmine’s case, cloth- Jhazalyn Prince ing may be the cause of bullying. In many Hunter Richards cases, clothing reflects a student’s economic Sara Solano background. American public schools should t is hard to believe we There is not a lot to complain Odett Salcedo consider school uniforms for this reason. have been here for 10 days. about when it comes to SJP. Walk- Lauren Smith My own high school does not require stu- It feels like we were just ing up hills every day was a bit Bianca Uribe dents to wear uniforms, their reasoning be- Jasmine White of a pain—literally. We had ba- ing that college students are not required to in our first workshop, with Jingwei Zhang wear them. One can assume that most stu- AIRichard life-changing standing at the front of gels for breakfast journey a few too many dents appreciate not having to wear a uniform, the room, towering and intimidat- days. Also the lack of bathroom because it allows freedom of expression. ing. He asked us, “What is jour- breaks can make for uncomfort- Program Staff However, I believe that if students are required nalism?” It seemed like a simple able listening. That leads us to our to wear a standard uniform, a decrease in bully- Directors ing will follow. Tracey question, and we all thought we next point: It can be awkward to ::::: Marinelli, superinten- had the answer. Little did we eat while the speakers are talk- Richard Just ’01 dent of the Lyndhurst know the answer to this complex ing. But our biggest complaint is Michael Koike ’01 I believe that School District, told question would unfold during our that the program is so short; we Greg Mancini ’01 NorthJersey.com: “It immersive educational journey. realize that the counselors have Rich Tucker ’01 if students are is very easy for kids Here we were, 25 strangers full-time jobs, but we treasured required to wear to get picked on for Staff Associate wearing the same from different states, together for every minute of this program. a standard clothes over and over 10 days. We came from different You might wonder how a group Erica Gonzalez ’15 uniform, a or something that’s schools, different backgrounds and of strangers can be united so not in style … This different views. What originally easily in such a short amount Counselors decrease in [wearing uniforms] Adrian Alvarez GS ’04 connected us was our shared pas- of time. We have not only tri- bullying will evens the playing field Marin Cogan and gives us some- sion for journalism, our curiosity umphed together but also suffered Amanda Cormier SJP ’07 follow. thing more tangible.” and our thirst to learn new things through long days and equally Semaj Earl SJP ’11 ::::: Students wear- and interact with other intellectu- long nights. We have helped each Liz Gonzalez SJP ’10 ing popular trends als. Over the course of this pro- other through mental and physi- Eboni Boykin SJP ’11 or expensive brands Rajaa Elidrissi SJP ’11 tend to bully students who are not keeping up gram, we learned new skills and put cal exhaustion, encouraging one Walter Griffin SJP ’05 ’10 with these trends. As a result, victims of bul- them to the test. In the process, we another through every deadline. Shawdae Harrison SJP ’10 lying due to their type of dress can lose self- also pushed ourselves to the brink. We have been close enough to Rebecca Koike esteem. This can result in tragic circumstances. We learned that to become a cred- share many things: ideas, advice, Sarah Bolling Mancini ’04 For families, uniforms can be more afford- ible journalist, you need to learn stories, first experiences—even Yared Portillo SJP ’10 able than spending money on clothes for differ- Asmaa Rimawi SJP ’09 ent seasons or clothes that keep up with trends. to think like a journalist. Journal- germs. Who knew that sleep de- Chanakya Sethi ’07 Working in a uniform store, I often hear parents ists are the voice of truth. We were privation and the common cold can Eileen Shim SJP ’07 complain about how expensive the uniforms are. fortunate to learn from wonderful bring people together so quickly? Tashi Shuler-Drakes SJP ’10 What the parents fail to realize is that they are journalists and professors. But we This experience has been amaz- Melisa Gao Tucker ’06 buying uniforms for the entire school year, which didn’t just sit in a classroom and ing, even life-changing. We know Simon Van Zuylen-Wood will most likely save them money in the long run. Katie Zavadski SJP ’08 Additionally, some parents can receive finan- learn about journalism—we lived we will go on to do great things. cial help to buy uniforms, such as vouchers or it. We reported on important top- Together as SJP 2013, we vow to gift cards from their schools. Baltimore Com- ics and interviewed people from report the truth and devote our munity Foundation offers financial donations to all walks of life. We gathered our lives to the pursuit of it. We are families in Baltimore City public schools who The Princeton University Summer information and wrote our articles. sad that our time together has Journalism Program welcomes about 20 high need financial assistance to purchase uniforms. school students every year to Princeton Uni- We traveled to New York City—for come to an end. We will part ways versity for a 10-day, all-expenses-paid seminar. Enforcing uniforms will not immediately Founded by Princeton alumni, the program’s end bullying, but it will reduce the stresses some of us, our first visit—to see soon, but we walk away as stron- mission is to diversify the world of college jour- nalism—and, ultimately, the world of profes- and troubles students endure. Schools should major publications like The New ger people. And no matter where sional journalism—by energizing students from understand that not all families are finan- York Times and Newsweek. In Phil- we are in this great big world, low-income backgrounds about the possibility cially equal. Implementing uniforms for of attending elite universities and working for adelphia, we covered a preseason we will always have this summer their college papers. For more information, students will help low-income families by please visit www.princeton.edu/sjp. reducing social pressure and bullying. NFL game from the press box. We will always have each other.

Ashley Jones-Quaidoo on social media vary, but far too us realize just how frivolous ::::: Reading and learning is many of them have one crucial our own trivial problems are. fundamental: It prevents thing in common: the subject of Yet history is being crowded out As a generation, us from forgetting about hyattsville, md. The ‘me’ generation:focus is always “me” and what self-obsessionas we increasingly focus on the we with live exclusively social the rest media of the world. ood morning . . . go- it is that “I” want or need. present—and on ourselves. I challenge everyone not just to ing out shopping People want to talk about Don’t get me wrong, we are in the present. read more, but to become active today . . . going to the color of their hair and the teenagers. Talking about trivial, We fail to think members of society. Volunteer ‘turn up’ tonight”— new shoes they’re going to buy personal things is normal and in organizations that you care Gthis is what I see as I scroll once they get paid. Meanwhile, sometimes we all need “me” time. about our future about and dedicate yourself to through my Twitter time- there is the constant competi- There’s nothing wrong with us- and we forget an issue that is meaningful to line almost everyday. tion to gain followers on Twitter ing Facebook or Twitter to de- you. Complain a bit less when Growing up in the 21st cen- and likes on Instagram. Social bate whether the Redskins or about our past. things don’t go your way—and tury, a lot has changed. Because media—Facebook, Twitter, and the Cowboys are better (though don’t complain about politicians of technology, we have become Instagram—is promoting nar- we all know the answer to that ::::: not doing their jobs or the lack too obsessed with our own lives, cissistic values in our society. one—Cowboys!). But imagine how of resources in our communities and in the process we have lost As a generation, we live exclu- much more meaning our lives professor at Princeton University. if instead of using your voice to a broader sense of responsibil- sively in the present. We fail to will have if we pay a bit more at- Nunokawa made an interesting talk about politics, you are us- ity to the rest of the world. think about our future and we tention to the rest of the world. point: He emphasized our rush— ing it to talk about yourself. In the last 10 years, social forget about our past. I can guar- We need to spend less time our rush to get things done, our We must stop the obsession media has gained momentum. antee you that as I am typing posting and tweeting about our- rush to be here and there, our with ourselves. It is time for us to The famous phrases “What’s this, someone is tweeting about selves and more time doing other rush that hinders our mind. become responsible for our world on your mind?” or “Compose what has happened to them or things—like reading. Granted, “I urge you to just slow and start to care because at the new tweet” have become a phe- how she’s feeling at the moment. with the fast-paced lives we live, down and take a moment to end of the day, we have to live nomenon, often leading people But what about our history? What it can be hard to pick up a book read, even if it’s just a para- here. And we will have to deal to babble on about themselves. about our future? Do we care? and read. Last week, I listened graph,” Nunokowa told SJP with the ramifications that come Conversations that take place Learning about history helps to Jeff Nunokawa, an English students. “Just read.” with the obsession over “me.” August 12, 2013 Page 7 The Princeton Summer Journal Editorials & Opinions

Snowden’s actions undermine safety Growing

Jingwei Zhang pressed “fury” at Russia, and Obama dent, the United States and Russia had al- up in the subsequently canceled a ready disagreed recently on two critical in- meeting with Putin. In ternational issues: Iran’s nuclear weapons oakland, calif. program and Syria’s civil war. The United mushroom ver since Edward Snowden leaked States and Russia do not evidence of U.S. spying have a strong relation- programs, the world ship, and problem after capital has been divided on problem only serves to Ethe issue of whether he is a worsen the relationship. hero or a traitor. The U.S. Snowden supporters claim government wants to pros- that he is a hero for expos- Christian Cordova-Pedroza ecute Snowden as a traitor. ing spying programs so the Meanwhile, American and government will not abuse its landenberg, pa. international public opinion authority so severely. However, is divided, but the world public the spy programs were created in ike most great inventions, tends to favor Snowden’s side. order to protect citizens from terror- Kennett Square was an ac- I believe that Snowden is a ists and other dangers. For example, NSA cidental success. In the late traitor for exposing the fact that programs had contributed, in one way or 19th century, European en- the United States hacked into the another, to exposing the recent Al Qaeda Ltrepreneur William Swayne traveled agencies and institutions of other plans for massive attacks on Yemen. As to Kennett Square, a small farming countries. In essence, U.S. spying on Obama himself has said, there cannot be region west of Philadelphia, with the foreign countries only complicates in- both 100 percent privacy and security. intention of cultivating carnations on ternational relations in an era when the But Snowden didn’t just harm our raised platforms in his greenhouse. world is so interconnected that foreign rela- security by exposing a valuable anti- In the vacant space below the flow- tions are critical to a country’s standing. terrorism program. He also harmed ers, he decided to grow mushrooms. Snowden revealed that the NSA hacked our security by damaging our stand- Swayne’s initial efforts were success- into the Chinese University of Hong Kong ing with other countries, including ful, so he built the first mushroom and Tsinghua University. The NSA was long-standing allies. Anything that house in Kennett Square. As mush- also spying on foreign phone companies. needlessly increases tensions be- room consumption increased and more A few months prior, the U.S. had ac- tween the U.S. and other countries markets opened near major ports and cused China of hacking into the U.S. has the potential to undermine cities, the mushroom industry in Ken- government. Now, thanks to Snowden, world stability—and our safety. nett boomed—and the town became it was clear that the U.S. was guilty of History shows that in the years the mushroom capital of the world. hypocrisy. And the Chinese public knows response, preceding a global conflict such as When I came to the Princeton Sum- it—worsening Chinese-American relations. the Kremlin re- World War I and World War II, dip- mer Journalism Program, not many After Snowden arrived in Russia, the plied that it was lomatic relations were at a low. Think people knew of Kennett Square, much United States demanded that Moscow ex- “disappointed.” about the state of diplomatic rela- less its role in the mushroom busi- tradite Snowden. Instead, Russia granted Prior to the tions after what Snowden did before ness. When my counselors at camp Snowden asylum. The United States ex- Snowden inci- simply calling Snowden a hero. joked about it, I realized that I wasn’t in Kennett Square anymore. illustration by daisy gomez :: the princeton summer journal In the past hundred years, Ken- nett’s mushroom production has grown exponentially. Swayne’s origi- nal mushroom house multiplied and A questionable election in South Korea Kennett’s small trade grew into a multi-million dollar industry. Kathy Kang famous former dictator Jung-Hee York Times has reported on the it is your responsibility to help For the Park—defeated left-wing human controversy, but overall, there those in need—which is why the ::::: past 100 rights lawyer Jae-In Moon, with has been far too little cover- United States, the leader of the years, Ken- camarillo, calif. 52 percent of the vote. During and age in the United States. As a democratic world, must put pres- But more than nett Square emocracy is dead,” after the campaign, Moon’s party, result, many Americans do not sure on the South Korean govern- just a vehicle for has held an said Xi Young Yun, Minju, alleged that the election know about the allegations. ment to thoroughly address these annual mush- a 25-year-old col- had been corrupt. Specifically, it The NIS’ alleged propaganda allegations of electoral fraud. financial success, room festival lege student repre- raised the question of whether Ko- during the campaign is not True, Washington is a close the mushroom with mush- sentingD University Student rea’s National Intelligence Service the only fraud people suspect: ally of South Korea; it views the room exhibi- Protectors of Democracy dur- engaged in propaganda on behalf Through Twitter, Facebook and country as a key partner in se- business is tions, farm ing a press conference last of the right-wing candidate. (NIS other social networks, people curity and technology. Yet the tours, and month. “We can’t believe that agents were accused of leaving commented about alleged fraud Obama administration must give also something growers’ dem- we are experiencing events opinionated comments denigrat- during the voting itself. serious attention not just to the that links the onstrations to similar to those that hap- ing Moon on websites; the agency “As democracy has spread, so Korean government, but to the celebrate the pened under military dictator- denies that this happened.) has the role of elections as the voices of those South Koreans who community town’s unique ship in the 70s, in 2013.” Despite the fact that thousands means to establish legitimate believe the last election was cor- together. history. On a rainy night late last of people have gathered for candle- government,” the United Na- rupt. By speaking out forcefully Each year, month, more than 25,000 people light vigils to protest, the issue tions website states, adding that on this issue, the U.S. government ::::: when I visit gathered in Seoul City Hall has received little attention in the “the electoral process should would be helping the description the mushroom Square to protest alleged corrup- mainstream South Korean press. adhere to obligations and commit- of South Korea on Wikipedia to festival, I like tion in South Korea’s presidential That could be because many ments outlined in international become closer to the truth: “Al- to walk down Kennett’s main street and election. The election was held South Korean news organizations human rights instruments.” though South Korea experienced take note of all the intricate exhibits. Lo- in December, yet many Koreans are close to the government. We all have a responsibility a series of military dictatorships cal bands and artists come together on are continuing to protest. In Unfortunately, the issue has to draw attention to situations from the 1960s up until the this day to bring the community closer. the race, conservative candidate also been mostly ignored by the where this isn’t happening. When 1980s, it has since developed into And then, of course, there is the cuisine. Geun-Hye Park—daughter of in- international media. The New your neighbor’s house is on fire, a successful liberal democracy.” While all of Kennett’s mushroom dishes are great—you can try soups and burgers and quiches, among oth- ers—the best of all is Kennett’s home- made mushroom ice cream. I recom- Learning from Portugal’s drug policy mend it to all who visit. Its savory taste is one that you’ll only find in the mushroom capital in the world, but Bianca Uribe tion of laws that favors draconian heroin and five grams of hashish. it’s distinctive: You’ll have to try it for enforcement over treatment and In lieu of handcuffs, Portu- yourself and form your own opinion. research. It should be modified guese authorities often provide Some of the revenue generated from new york, n.y. to legalize possession of small addicts with rehab programs, the mushroom festival is distributed ack in the 1800s, drugs quantities of drugs, and to priori- and help former drug deal- to 41 local non-profit organizations like heroin and cocaine tize drug treatment for low-level ers to reintegrate into society dedicated to making Kennett Square a were not only legal, offenders. Portugal’s drug laws once treatment is complete. more lively and better place. Last year, but could be purchased provide a good example for what The results have been dra- a total of about $65,000 was awarded. outB of the Sears catalog. At the U.S. drug policy should be. matic. According to the Sci- But more than just a vehicle for fi- time, the public was not aware After Portugal escaped military entific American, five years nancial success, the mushroom busi- of the drugs’ adverse effects, dictatorship in 1974, the coun- after Portugal’s partial de- ness is also something that links the and some parents gave their try quickly devolved into a drug criminalization, drug overdoses community together. A large part of teething children opium for epidemic, with the government plummeted and annual HIV the community is directly tied with the pain. A common treatment for scrambling to increase funding infections from dirty needles mushroom business; our shared culture lethargy was a form of liquid for drug prosecutions as the num- fell by more than 70 percent. unites us because the citizens feel that cocaine called “Coca Wine.” ber of addicts continued to grow. The United States is obvi- they are part of something greater. But in 1970, President Rich- Recognizing that a policy of ously not Portugal, and to be My own father is a mushroom cultiva- ard Nixon began the country’s traditional enforcement was not sure, there are problems with tor who has taught me much about the “war on drugs” by pressing working, in 2001 the Portuguese the Portuguese approach to drug how the mushroom business actually Congress to pass the Controlled government opted for a more policy. Not prosecuting users violence that inevitably follows. works. As a teenager, he came a long Substances Act, which regulates novel approach, legalizing pos- deprives police of leverage that In this era of government auster- way from his small rural town in Tou- the manufacture, importation, session of quantities of drugs investigators have historically ity, the laws should be changed luca, Mexico. He traveled to Kennett possession, distribution and consistent with individual use. used to “persuade” addicts to so that government is focusing Square in search of his dream to give use of certain substances. Now, people in Portugal can become cooperating witnesses on the real problem. And the way his children the life he never had. My The modern-day result of the lawfully walk down the streets against higher-level drug dealers. to do that is to take a page out of father had a friend who worked in the CSA is unacceptable. Drug use of Lisbon with about a gram of And permitting wide-scale drug Portugal’s drug policy playbook. mushroom industry and helped him find continues largely unaffected after use runs the risk of only increas- The war on drugs has been a job. Once he had established himself years of “war.” In 2011, more than ing a country’s drug problems raging for more than 40 years financially, he brought along my mother, 330,000 people were in prison for while enriching drug traffickers now, and all the United States who gave birth to me a few months later. drug-related offenses, according and distributors, who will profit has to show for it is a high price As a child, I found his work fascinat- to statistics from the U.S. De- from the broader customer base. tag and thousands of temporar- ing because it was so different from the partment of Justice. Meanwhile, However, shifting law enforce- ily incarcerated, but ultimately typical jobs I heard about in school. billions of taxpayer dollars are ment officials’ attention from drug harmless, drug addicts. Now is The mushroom festival might seem spent annually on drug prosecu- users to drug dealers may finally the time for Congress to revamp like a simple, small town American tra- tion of individuals who frequently lead to police focusing on the re- the CSA to deal with the real dition, but the connection to the mush- turn into repeat offenders. ally dangerous people: the people problem, and end our irrational room culture in my hometown helped The CSA is an obsolete collec- who supply both the drugs and the fear of an inanimate substance. us bridge larger cultural divides. Page 8 August 12, 2013 The Princeton Summer Journal Editorials & Opinions

Encourage Soda ban would address obesity students to Mofida Abdelmageed have been diagnosed with diabetes, with often following their parent’s example. another 7 million undiagnosed. In addi- Bloomberg also banned soda and sugary aim high tion, 79 million people have prediabetes. drinks from schools to promote healthy brooklyn, n.y. According to the Centers for Disease eating and drinking for children. ew York City is sometimes Control and Prevention, 70 percent of Some people believe they should be Allyson Chavez referred to as a “fat,” rather children between five and 17 years old able to eat and drink as they please. And than “fit,” city. In 2012, Mayor are obese. Among adults over 20, that others prefer unhealthy food and drinks Michael Bloomberg supported because these products are often cheaper. brooklyn, n.y. aN plan to ban the sale of sodas and These people have some reasonable eople like you don’t go to other sugary beverages in sizes larger ::::: points, but there is significant scientific schools like those,” my than 16 ounces in restaurants and other The proposed ban … information that supports the fact that guidance counselor told me eateries. On July 30, however, a state sugary drinks and unhealthy food can when I shared with her my appeals court rejected his plan, saying would have helped people lead to major health problems. Obesity Pdream of applying to Harvard. I was that he had overstepped his authority. rates are constantly increasing, and it already reluctant to admit that I Some New Yorkers applauded the ap- avoid an unhealthy life. can lead to kidney problems, heart dis- wanted to attend a top school, and peals court’s decision, but they do not un- ::::: ease, high blood pressure and many my counselor’s response only further derstand the major health consequences other major health issues. People who discouraged me from dreaming big. that occur after continuously drinking eat and drink poorly are also more likely Growing up in East Harlem, soda for long periods of time. Bloom- number sits at 35.9 percent. This is a to develop diabetes. If the ban were al- N.Y., I had always wanted to at- berg’s care and concern for his people is dramatic increase from 2000, when lowed to take effect, it could help people tend an elite college. But in that important, and his goal was to decrease numbers for children and adult obe- avoid these health complications. conversation with my counselor, my obesity rates in New York. “Keep in sity both hovered around 30 percent. In addition, some people do not under- dream nearly evaporated as the re- mind, we’re trying to save the lives of With the ban, Bloomberg hoped obe- stand how expensive medical bills can ality of my surroundings set in. these kids,” he said earlier this year. sity rates in New York would decrease. be. Eating and drinking unhealthy foods Unfortunately, my problem is not According to a 2011 study by the New York state is ranked as number 7 and drinks can complicate an individual’s unique. Across the nation, highly American Diabetes Association, 25.8 mil- for obesity and number 13 for youth dia- life. The proposed ban would not have qualified low-income students are lion children and adults have diabetes betes among the 50 states. The children taken away freedom; rather it would have disproportionately not applying to in the United States. 18.8 million people are the most at-risk because they are helped people avoid an unhealthy life. top schools, according to research at the Brookings Institute. Top col- leges with large endowments fail to communicate with low-income students about the amount of fi- nancial aid available to them. This causes these students to use commu- nity colleges and other public institu- tions as an economic safe haven. But I believe the main issue lies within high schools in low-income areas. At my school, the college readiness—how prepared high school students are to succeed in college— stands at 6.5 percent of the graduat- ing class, according to SchoolBook. When high-achieving qualified students find themselves in such a low-achieving environment, those students are thwarted from apply- ing to elite schools because they are held to the low standards of the en- vironment they’ve grown up in. In the weeks after the conversa- tion with my counselor, I asked my- illustration by daisy gomez self what was wrong with me. Then I realized that I was not the problem. As I look around my school, I see teachers who are demoralized and frus- trated after decades of being forced to teach to the test—in our case, Regents exams that don’t prepare students Higher standards Programming our for college. Their passion for teaching has been squeezed out of them by the education system, and some are even needed in schools way to success in resentful of high-achieving students. When students lack the support system that they need to succeed, they Shemaiah Clarke tomorrow’s society are more likely to lose confidence in in Trinidad and Tobago, tend themselves. As a result, students who philadelphia, pa. for simply trying and rarely strive to attend an elite school are insistto just that reward they their push students them- Erick Arzate ::::: perceived as patronizing and elitist. ver since moving to - When high schools in low- the United States thetic mindset among students In today’s chicago, ill. income areas knowingly hinder from Trinidad and selves. The result is an apa society, everyone their high-performing students Tobago, I have - ccording to News- and prevent them from meet- beenE struck by how lenient dentsthat stunts to settle academic for an averagegrowth. Media Trend Watch, depends on ing their full potential, to me this American teachers are. In Too many teachers allow stu- an average 18- and computers for qualifies as structural violence. Trinidad and Tobago, where age them to reach the heights 19-year-old Ameri- To be sure, there are outstand- I lived until June 2012, standard, and don’t encour Acan spends more than 40 nearly every facet ing teachers who try to support their there are high standards hours per week online, about of his or her life. students’ dreams. But they are os- and students are expected that are accessible to them. - the time commitment of a tracized, thwarted by the system and to excel in school. Teachers cationIt isn’t is builtjust teachers around standard who are - typical full-time job. In ad- Yet the average sometimes even overshadowed by assume an assertive role to blame. American public edu dition, by the year 2014 American has the other teachers in their school. and constantly encourage more than 77 percent of I was fortunate to be able to catch a students to work harder. ized testing, and these tests are the world’s population will no idea how a glimpse of a different environment— According to the Espoir tonot rely intellectually more heavily challenging. on multiple be active Internet users. computer works. the kind of environment that I had International Youth Pro- Tests in the United States tend These numbers demand our been deprived of until then. During gram, Trinidad and Tobago attention. In today’s society, ::::: my sophomore year, an organization is considered “one of the most open-endedchoice, while questions—and tests in Trinidad everyone depends on comput- called Girls Inc. offered to take me educated countries in the and Tobago lean more toward ers for nearly every facet of for schools has decreased by 25 to visit a number of schools includ- Journalist Chris Hedges has his or her life. Yet the aver- percent, according to the Fed- ing Harvard. I trembled and felt my students there graduate from describedare more difficult American as multiple- a result. age American has no idea how eral Education Budget Project. stomach drop to the floor as I held the highworld.” school In my groomed experience, for en - a computer works. Only 10 But if we invest in computer permission slip—I was actually going trepreneurship because of the tests produce men and women percent of schools even offer education, it will generate a to visit the place I had dreamt about choice tests this way: “These - computer science courses— positive impact on our economy so often. In the days leading up to the - ate enough to perform basic something that has to change over the long run. This worth- trip, I grew increasingly anxious. rigoroustrast to their teaching counterparts system. who are just literate and numer if we are to meet the demands while investment will ensure When we arrived, I felt an electric American teachers, in con of tomorrow’s economy. that our nation stays com- vibe pass through me. I was actually ::::: couldfunctions lead and to students service jobs.”falling In February, Code.org re- petitive and continues to be a walking toward Harvard Yard. The Of course, higher expectations- leased a video that embraced leader in science and innova- atmosphere, the architecture, the Too many tion system and could result in a the idea that everyone should tion for generations to come. small city feel, the academics—it was significantthrough the number cracks inof dropoutsthe educa learn how to code. Featuring In Code.org’s viral video, all perfect. I made my way to the book- teachers allow spokespeople from all walks the site promoted its free on- store and picked up a sweatshirt from students to settle of life—from Mark Zucker- line program to help students the John F. Kennedy School of Gov- mustper year devote in high more schools. money To and berg to Bill Gates, will.i.am learn to code. There are also ernment. I remember looking at the for an average resourcesprevent this, to education—morethe United States to Chris Bosh—the video re- volunteer programs like Com- price tag and thinking to myself, “60 standard, and ceived over 10.5 million views. puters for Classroom, which bucks?” I had only $50, but my trip The founder of Code.org has been donating comput- supervisors gave me the rest of the don’t encourage computers, more books, more wrote in USA Today that while ers to schools since 1991. money, saying, “You should have this, them to reach financial incentives for teachers. only 2 percent of our students Through such programs, for inspiration and as a reminder.” wouldBut thebe tomost adopt important a more today learn to code, tripling we can work toward a world In that moment, I felt complete the heights that reform America could make that percentage could add where all of humanity is ac- awe. I was able to envision myself are accessible $500 billion to the economy. tually knowledgeable about in an environment that, instead of rigorous education system. Of course, not every school will the devices that their lives pulling me down, wanted to help to them. answerTeachers from should a student be trained but in- be able to offer these courses be- revolve around, and where me grow. My dream was tangible not to acknowledge “no” as an cause of a lack of funding. Over technology is an industry that and finally within my grasp. ::::: the past 60 years, local funding anyone can get involved in. stead encourage them to work harder and more diligently. August 12, 2013 Page 9 The Princeton Summer Journal Personal Narr atives Growing up after my mother’s death Losing

Kina Carney ship with my grandma and my At that point, I learned that way was to adjust to my new life dad—who was married to, and my brother was the only person and ultimately grow as a person. had a child with, another wom- who knew who I really was. We This transition made me work philadelphia, pa. an—became tense. When I was share my mother’s kind and harder, expand my intellectual gaining a he afternoon before a child, my mom would treat me calm attitude. There are times horizons and become extremely she died, I stood at my like an adult, sitting me down and when I want to give up on my independent and responsible. perspective mother’s hospital bed- talking things out. But my dad family, but he reminds me of the Gandhi once said, “Be the a home, side with my grandma. and grandma liked to argue. They morals our mother instilled in change that you wish to see in IT looked at all the tubes and often got very loud. I wasn’t used us, which keeps me moving. My the world.” I believe my mother Jhazalyn Prince machines that enveloped her to the way they raised children, brother constantly reminds me and brother both embody this body. I heard the ringing of and I had to grow up quickly. that our mom would have been phrase. Soon, my brother encour- the feeding machine. I saw For the first couple of years, really proud of me and she would aged me to forgive the people who brooklyn, n.y. the paleness of her face. The it was my dad’s responsibility want me to be myself. This helps were there for me. After forgiving y stomach clenched pain- smell of the IVs made me run to help me with my homework. me continue even though I have them, I was able to mold a whole fully as I opened the from the room, into the wait- But when I started the ninth many disagreements with my new relationship with them, kitchen cabinet. Day ing arms of my grandma. That grade, I stopped working with grandmother and my father. which involved me understanding by day, the contents night, I heard my older brother him. I was tired of my grand- Despite our differences, I am their viewpoints and why they Mcontinued to dwindle. I grabbed crying. I ran to the top of the mother constantly berating thankful that I have my father were hard on me. Sometimes you a Cup Noodles for the third time stairs to see what was wrong. me. I learned to take care of and grandmother in my life; have to be hard on the people that day. It was the last package. I’d never seen him cry before. myself because I didn’t want to some kids do not have family whom you want to succeed. Now I was 13 when my parents sepa- After my mother died, I went to rely on my grandmother. For members who are willing to take that I am older, I am very thank- rated. My brother, my mother and I live with my grandma. My broth- example, I began to cook for care of them after losing a par- ful for their actions, and my had to leave our apartment and move er, who was 18, left to figure out myself and take myself shop- ent. People deal with these situ- experiences with them are still to my grandmother’s apartment build- his life on his own. My relation- ping to avoid conflict with her. ations in different ways, and my helping me achieve my goals. ing. But in 2012, my mother lost her job, and we were evicted when we came up short on our rent. At age 16, I found myself homeless, embarrassed and angry—let down by my family. Discovering a path out of a hidden pain My father had previously shown me that a good father could Lauren Smith This is how I lived my life for as long to prosper you and not to harm you, plans ::::: make you laugh, as I can remember. I walked around, to give you hope and a future.’” I believed that feel protected los angeles, calif. never feeling pretty enough, smart And that and provide enough, or good enough for anyone. applies “homeless” was financial stabil- i. My name is Lauren. You Around the time I was 12, though, some- to you, ity, but here he probably don’t know me or ever thing changed. I was listening to Ruben Stud- too. a dirty man proved unreli- will, but I hope what I have to dard’s gospel song “I Need an Angel” when the on the streets able. My grand- say to you will have an impact lyrics made me realize that I needed help. I mother and I Hon you, maybe even change your life. grew up in a Christian household, so I knew radiating with had shared a I’m the girl in class who raised her about Jesus Christ. I went to church, lis- a pungent odor special bond hand when the teacher asked a question. tened to Christian music, and read my Bible. since I was I got good grades, participated in school And yet, I did not know Jesus for myself. … But when I a child. She clubs, and make friends with almost ev- So that night, I decided to finally know God looked around would twist my eryone. I never get in trouble. I have for myself. I was drawn to the fact that he thick hair in never done drugs or gotten drunk. I am loved me despite my faults—enough to die for the shelter and cute matching what you might call a “goody-goody.” me—things that I thought would keep some- experienced hair accessories Even with this “perfect” life, I harbored a one from loving me. I realized he had created and bundle me deep emotional pain. I hated myself. My pain me with all of his love and care, which helped this new world, up to take me was on the inside, invisible to the world. I improve my self-esteem and self-respect. I came to anywhere she felt the need to please everyone and to make I’m not saying that my life is all rain- went. I longed everyone like me. I felt absolutely worth- bows now. I go through challenges ev- realize the for the safety of less when I did not succeed. I often thought, ery day. But if you are like me, don’t her apartment, “Who can love me? I always mess things up.” worry. Even with all the challenges truth was far but she had told I had always thought about suicide. I that come with life, I know I can be more complex. me she couldn’t wondered if anyone would care if I just dis- strong. And when I feel the menac- take me in. appeared. I wondered if my parents, who I ing spirit of depression creeping into ::::: There were know love me dearly, would have been some- my heart, I go back to the scripture reasons, but what relieved by my absence. Some nights closest to my heart, from the Book of they all just when I would sit in my bed at night and Jeremiah: “‘For I know the plans I seemed like excuses. My heart beat cry, I would ask the Lord if I could die. have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans savagely against the inner cage of my illustration by semaj earl :: the princeton summer journal chest. My mind boiled with confu- sion as I considered my new reality. I began to go through the mo- tions of everyday life. I rarely A new life went outside. When I did, I would Finding my home pretend to be happy so much that I almost began to believe it. I believed that “homeless” was in a new country in the city that never sleeps a dirty man on the streets radiat- ing with a pungent odor. “Home- less” meant dependent and lazy. Jingwei Zhang China, adequate teach- Sara Solano only knew how to count er thought I would see. “Homeless” was ignorant. ers—much less excellent to 10, and the phrase The city also inspires But when I looked around the ones—are hard to find. “first-time resident”— me artistically; I’ve fed shelter and experienced this new new york, n.y. oakland, calif. America, however, a phrase my aunt had my passion for painting world, I came to realize the truth t five years couldn’t be more differ- was 13 years old taught me to help and drawing through was far more complex. There were old, I moved ent. In ninth grade, I when my par- navigate the airport. my personal experience the veterans, the mentally ill and thousands of began tutoring middle ents announced I later found out that of frustration and sad- the people who had just fallen on miles away and school students in math that we would my high school wasn’t ness. Every time I go hard times. People are prejudiced Aacross an ocean, from a and English. By the beI moving from our like most other high to Central Park, I feel about the homeless result because village in the Guangzhou age of 14, I had learned home in the Domini- schools. I entered the that freedom of expres- they don’t know their stories. province of China to enough to become a tutor can Republic to New “transitional-bilingual sion. Working as an in- Growing up, I have always been Oakland, Calif. My par- and could earn as much York City. My parents system,” which helps tern at the Committee passionate about words and sto- ents were farmers who money in one hour as my made a bad invest- recent immi- for Hispanic ries. I remember coming home wanted me to have a family in China makes ment with the family grants tran- ::::: Children and from pre-kindergarten one day better life, and they had in two or three days. business, and thought sition into Families has with a book in my hand. I told my heard that America was Though I was pleased that we would have English lan- I know that also helped mother, “Mommy, I want to make a land of opportunity. with my new earnings, better opportuni- guage educa- me connect these. I want to write books.” As But it wasn’t until many I couldn’t help but think ties in America. tion. My in- my feelings with people a child I was able to lose myself years later that I real- about how lucky I was This transition security and of insecurity … from similar in the magical world of books—a ized the difference be- compared to my Chinese meant the end of gym- frustration backgrounds, world that was unlike my own. tween my new home and relatives. But my sad- nastics, cheerleading, increased. will take which has Growing older, I have discov- the world I left behind. ness only caused me to art class, and soc- I felt that time to fade. made me ered journalism, which allows me When I visited China realize that in order cer. I had to leave my attending feel more to share other people’s stories. Be- as a child, I cared only to help those without friends and everything a bilingual But I think at home. cause of my own life experiences, I about flicking marbles opportunity around that was important to school meant that those I know that want to tell the world about people and eating LiangFeng, me, I had to obtain a me. We applied for a I would nev- my feelings like the homeless—people who my favorite Chinese des- higher education. visa, and on July 27, er be able to feelings will of insecurity wouldn’t otherwise have a voice. sert. Ten years later, I There is a Buddhist 2010, we arrived in rid myself of lead me about my ac- Today, I know that my destiny is in started to understand saying along the lines of New York to embark the “recently cent and my hands. I know that studying hard how poverty was affect- “You come to this world on a new journey. arrived to work harder relative new- in school and pursuing higher educa- ing my home village. My empty-handed, and you I felt uncomfortable foreigner” everyday … ness to this tion will enable me to break the cycle older cousin in China de- leave empty-handed.” in my new home. The label, when country will of young pregnancies and delayed votes himself entirely to In other words, no mat- winters were long and all I wanted ::::: take time to milestones in my family that have his studies, knowing that ter how wealthy one cold, and I wasn’t used was to be fade. But I only led to financial and emotional his household depends becomes, the wealth is to spending so much normal. I think that burdens. I know that being educated on him. Meanwhile, my meaningless at death. of my time indoors. wanted to blend in and those feelings will lead will enable me to succeed in ways that younger cousin also tries What is important is I couldn’t imagine show that I could catch me to work harder ev- my mother never can, despite how his best, but a 10 percent how one lives one’s New York City ever up with my peers who eryday, so that I can hard she works, simply because she on an elementary school life and what legacy feeling like home. had been in the United feel like a Latina who made the wrong choices earlier on. math test is more typi- one leaves behind. I entered Gregorio States their whole lives. is proud of her culture As a lower-class minority female, cal. Sadly, it is not my For me, it is to pro- Luperon High School Now I realize how and background. I accept that I will face certain chal- family’s lack of talent vide a better life for the that September. It many new and unique Now, I really can- lenges in life. But I refuse to sulk that is the problem, but generations that follow was a stressful situa- opportunities New York not imagine liv- just because the odds are against me. the poor environment in us, just as my parents tion, because I didn’t City offers. I have been ing anywhere other Instead, I can change my perspec- which they live. In rural have done for me. speak any English. I able to see places I nev- than New York. tive and, in doing so, change my life. Page 10 August 12, 2013 The Princeton Summer Journal Confusion from NYC pharmacists amid new Plan B rules ing and were still following manufacturer should resolve stores knew about the change text of the new regulation],” age restriction. He planned Plan B the original sales restrictions any confusion regarding the in policy regarding Plan B said Faye Godwin, a pharma- to wait until his inventory Continued from page 1 that are printed on the labels rules for Plan B One-Step. One-Step, and only four were cist at a CVS in the Bronx. “phases out” to get the new ...... themselves. “Manufacturers are responsi- strictly following it. In contrast, a pharmacist packaging. At a Rite Aid in Queens, ble [for] providing stores with In the Bronx, Alexandros at a Brooklyn Walgreens, At County Pharmacy in months after the ruling, they there was an empty space on appropriately labeled prod- Argyris from Pharmore who declined to give his Brooklyn, a pharmacist who have received little or no guid- the shelf where Plan B One- uct,” FDA spokeswoman Eri- Pharmacy said, “Now they’re name because he said he was declined to give his name said ance regarding the change. Step was usually stocked. ca Jefferson said in an email. saying 15. I’ve seen other not authorized to be quoted that he was personally against Joseph Thomas, a phar- Pharmacist Wai Yin Mak ex- documents saying it’s 17 in the newspaper, said that the change, which he said macist at Rite Choice Phar- plained that there were no Dazed and Confused years old. I’m not sure that his corporate headquarters “sucked.” He added that he had macy in Brooklyn, said that Plan B One-Step pills on the The lack of guidance from it’s accurate.” sent out frequent updates on called the FDA to complain. he found out about the new shelves because the store had the FDA and Teva has left “Everything is in limbo. I their medications, including “I could think of 50 to 100 policy by word of mouth, not yet received any with the many of the pharmacists haven’t even seen the Plan B Plan B One-Step, and that medications that were safer rather than through a formal updated labels. who were interviewed con- script as yet,” Argyris added. his store was sold out of the than Plan B One-Step that notification from the FDA or When asked about the fused about when they are Confusion was not limit- newly packaged medication, currently were not over the Teva. “The state and federal availability of the newly permitted to sell the drug, ed to labeling for the new which had been made avail- counter,” he said. That phar- government should be more packaged Plan B One-Step how the labeling affects the packages. Ana Nunez of able in-aisle. macist said that despite the clear . . . about informing pills, Teva spokeswoman sales rules, and to whom they Rite Choice Pharmacy in the FDA’s newly released policy, pharmacies and sending up- Denise Bradley said in an should be selling. Bronx incorrectly said that to Source of Discontent he would continue to demand dated information regarding email that they were “widely “I have no idea. They obtain the pill, “You have to While the level of aware- identification before dispens- the new regulation,” he said. available in-aisle at major change it all the time. It’s be accompanied by a female if ness regarding the new Plan ing Plan B One-Step. national retailers.” hard to keep up with it,” said you’re a male, and she has to B One-Step sales policy var- Opie Malla, a pharmacist Packaging Problems Bradley said that Teva Ronald Zenger of Mercedes have ID.” ied from pharmacy to phar- from a Rite Aid in Queens, Some pharmacists said they worked “in partnership with Pharmacy in the Bronx when By comparison, out of 14 macy, so did the pharmacists’ said that she believed that believed that the duty to clar- pharmacies to ensure that asked about the rules on who pharmacists interviewed personal views. Of the 32 the increased availability of ify the rules regarding Plan B they have up-to-date informa- can buy Plan B One-Step. at big-chain pharmacies, 10 pharmacists who agreed to Plan B One-Step was part of One-Step should fall upon the tion about when to expect the Pharmacists at smaller were familiar with the new comment on their personal an effort to lower health care manufacturer, Teva, which new packaging and to provide stores were particularly vul- point-of-sale policy regarding opinion regarding making costs, but that it would pro- has begun shipping Plan B clarification regarding the nerable to this uncertainty. Plan B One-Step, and seven Plan B One-Step more widely mote unsafe sex and lead to One-Step with new labeling shelving status.” Of the 35 smaller pharma- were actively selling the pill available, 20 said they viewed more people contracting sexu- that will allow it to be sold “in However, Bradley conceded cies visited by the Summer under the new rules. the change negatively. ally transmitted diseases. aisle” (meaning not behind a that other retailers may be Journal, most had pills only Still, not even all the large- One pharamacist at Town Still, the new policy had pharmacist’s counter). continuing to sell the origi- with the old packaging, and chain pharmacies were up-to- Drug Pharmacy in Manhat- some supporters. “Women But many of the pharma- nally labeled pill. “[T]he tim- many of the pharmacists at date on the new policy regard- tan said he believes that the should be able to buy it, be- cists interviewed said they ing of when this product will those stores said they were ing Plan B One-Step. change in Plan B One-Step’s cause it’s their choice,” said had not yet begun to receive no longer be available may unsure when the newly la- “As far as we’re concerned point-of-sale rules will in- Lenny, a pharmacist at Sug- the newly packaged pills. vary across retailers,” she beled shipments would ar- here, you’ve got to be 18 be- crease the chances of the drug ar Hill Pharmacy in Manhat- They continued to sell Plan B said. rive. Indeed, pharmacists cause we haven’t seen the being abused. He said that tan who declined to give his One-Step with the old packag- According to the FDA, the in only six of those smaller other one on paper [the actual the FDA should have kept the last name. Tough times for internships

pany isn’t wealthy enough,” not paying interns. In June, journalism he explained, when asked why a federal judge in Manhattan Continued from page 1 he wasn’t being paid. ruled that it was unlawful to applied and were accepted ing relationships with dif- ...... school The problem isn’t that edi- withhold compensation from Warrington, Grovesto the Keller Center’s start eLab nonprofitferent associations that can Continued from page 1 internship otherwise. tors don’t want to pay their in- two production interns on the ...... Summer Accelerator Pro- help support the program “It was a concern how I was terns. It’s often that they can’t. movie “Black Swan” who an- based on Montessorigram, a 10-week Princetonschool and makesystem enrollment more going to support myself,” said “I would prefer to be able to swered phones and fetched Montessori school located in University program that accessible. Celia Bever, an unpaid intern pay my interns, but if we had coffee. In the wake of that rul- Princeton. The Montessori serves as a platform for stu- “Parents will be assured at Seattle Met magazine who paid internships I don’t think ing, former interns for Condé schools are based in differ- dent entrepreneurs. that they will not pay any is on financial aid. When a we’d be able to afford an in- Nast and Gawker Media also ent cities, but they all have During the program, more than they can afford,” $4,000 grant came through ternship program. Our budget filed suit. Decisions on these the same mission and vi- students are provided with Warrington said. from her school, the University is very tight,” said Mike Mad- cases may help shift the way sion. Students work for un- training sessions and men- The program has also re- of Chicago, she was able to take den, editor of the Washington news organizations view their interrupted blocks of time, tors that help them create cently been expanded. It’s the position. “I probably would City Paper. “Since I’ve been summer programs. and are allowed to move a successful business. By not just targeting black not have done it if I didn’t get there, we’ve cut several full- “We need to change . . . the around their classrooms the end of the summer, the males anymore but different the grant. I wouldn’t want to time staff writing positions.” way people think about it. If freely. nine groups participating in demographics. ask my parents to cover it.” Others, like Pittsburgh Post- everyone thought, ‘Gee if you Warrington and Groves’ the program will have to Every day is a new adven- Even students who man- Gazette editor David Shrib- have an intern, you need to original business idea was present their ideas to an ture for Groves and War- age to find paid internships man, said they were working pay them,’ then you wouldn’t to target pre-K to fifth grade audience of venture capi- rington. say the compensation isn’t with schools to find sources have places not paying in- black male students through talists and entrepreneurs. “We don’t have a typical always enough to support of compensation for their in- terns,” Madden said. “We’re the Freestyle Montessori The Freestyle Montessori day. Sometimes we might themselves, especially if the terns. “We have pioneered this reducing the pool of potential Urban Academy, a program Urban Academy is the only be budgeting, and the next internship is in a different program to make sure interns interns who can work with us that would start in the sum- one with an explicitly social day we would be writing city. Lauren Carroll, a Duke of any income can get paid,” and we’re reducing the pool of mer of 2014. The students mission. the mission statement or University student interning he said. (Disclosure: One of places potential interns from would continue having bi- The founders of the pro- choosing the logo,” Groves at The Tampa Bay Times, is the Summer Journalism Pro- low-income backgrounds can weekly Saturday classes gram agree that the earlier said. one of the few students on fi- gram’s directors currently edits spend their summers working.” through the school year and the students start learning, In about five years, they nancial aid polled who landed Newsweek, which does not pay Grim, for his part, thinks would have the opportunity the easier it is for them to would like to run the pro- a paid internship. She also its interns. The Summer Jour- progress is being made. The to cover topics that are not succeed. Based on his expe- gram at full capacity in cit- got a grant to pay for the car nalism Program was founded recent lawsuits filed by for- included in their regular rience as a past Montessori ies like Princeton and Tren- rental she needed for her re- 12 years ago in part to combat mer interns—coupled with a curriculums. student, Groves said that “a ton. Their goal is that the porting trips—which was nec- the lack of diversity in media.) major project by the non-profit To fund the program, student would not be treated students will go back to their essary because her $11.25 per The editors were sympa- journalistic institution Pro- Warrington, Groves and as a grade but as person.” community and become role hour wage wouldn’t have been thetic to unpaid interns. “Even Publica on the subject—have their partners applied to the Added Warrington, “The models. enough to get her through the at $10 an hour, it’s difficult inspired some media compa- Black Male Achievement program will supplement “We receive a lot of sup- summer. “I would not actually to make it in a major city nies to reconsider the fairness Fellowship, a program es- what the students learn at port, especially from our be able to do this internship like New York or Washington. of their own unpaid intern- tablished by the Open Soci- school.” parents,” said Groves, who without this grant,” she said. It can be done by living in ship programs. Still, Grim ety Foundation and Echoing Despite the societal goals has been heavily influenced For students in unpaid in- a group house, eating Ramen worries that potential job can- Green. For 18 months, the of the program, FMUA will by his parents’ social work. ternships who aren’t on finan- noodles—but it’s difficult, no didates are being left behind program provides financial charge tuition. Warrington Groves’ mother is a judge cial aid, their families can be question, and it’s much easier because internships are open and technical assistance to and Groves are hoping to of- and his father is a lawyer— a key source of support. Dan- if you have rich parents to pay to only the most financially different startups that are fer financial aid for students they have spent their career iel Greenberg, a student at your rent for you,” said Ryan privileged. “The field is domi- seeking to address black who cannot afford the tu- helping others. Wesleyan, is an unpaid intern Grim, The Huffington Post’s nated by Ivy League, private male achievement. ition, so that those students Groves and Warrington at The West Roxbury Tran- Washington bureau chief. school, children of wealthy Just one problem: Their can have access to resources hope their students at script who gets by with help Recent court challenges parents,” he said, “and that’s application was rejected. Re- that otherwise they would FMUA will be inspired to do from his parents. “The com- could change the practice of a problem.” solved to find funding, they not have. They are develop- the same.

Entrepreneurs to launch schools in urban areas poverty in America in Lower Merion, an afflu- ders, it will be located in ur- ated from high school in the montessori ent town near Philadelphia. ban areas, and will focus on U.S, compared to 78 percent Continued from page 1 FMUA founders hope that ...... Asked how they would iden- minorities. (Warrington and of white males. In New Jersey, FMUAfreestyl schoole exposing to address kids to a school en - tify their financial standing, Groves are both black.) Free- the rate was 66 percent among Continued from page 1 vironment where creativity tunities in urban areas. they described it as “middle style Montessori will start off Latino men and 63 percent ...... and independence is stressed Their initiative is being sup- income.” Groves’ father is a as a summer program and among black men, but 90 per- With black and Latino stu- will foster in them a thirst for ported by the Keller Center’s lawyer, and his mother is a also will offer Saturday classes cent among white men. dents accounting for the major- knowledge. Students will want eLab Summer Accelerator judge. Warrington’s father is year-round, but Groves and Warrington and Groves are ity of dropouts in the United to stay in school because “Mon- Program, a 10-week Princ- a civil rights lawyer, and his Warrington hope to start a jumping in without much prior States, the founders wanted tessori makes learning fun,” as eton University program that mother is the CEO of the Girl full-fledged network of Mon- experience. Both have acted as to improve education for low- Warrington said. serves as a platform for stu- Scouts of Greater New York. tessori charter schools some- tutors and mentors, but nei- income and minority students FMUA has developed an dent entrepreneurs. It pro- “Montessori stresses inde- time in the future. The pro- ther has worked as a teacher. in America. eight-week summer program vides funding, workspace and pendence,” Warrington said. gram will target students in They plan to hire Montessori The FMUA founders decided supplemented with bi-weekly mentorship to help students The philosophy aims to give pre-K through sixth grade. teachers, who will go through to model their solution after Saturday classes during the develop businesses. Partici- students what he calls “drive.” Groves in particular, who one week of intensive train- the approach of the Montes- academic year. Additionally, pants in the program are cho- Montessori schools’ style of holds a sociology degree with ing before the program starts. sori school system, which en- teachers will meet with par- sen through an intensive ap- teaching greatly differs from a minor in African-American Tuition will be charged but courages independent learn- ents once a week to encourage plication process. Warrington traditional methods. It allows studies, spoke passionately scholarships will be provided ing. Groves and Warrington them to implement Montessori and Groves will present their students to focus on their own about education. He mentioned based on need. believed the Montessori school practices in the household. ideas to a group of investors personal interests and study the 40 percent graduation rate The project may seem ambi- system is critical to increas- FMUA is supported by The and innovators on Wednesday, them with an independence among black men in Ohio, and tious for recent college grad- ing school retention rates. Both Keller Center’s eLab Sum- and they hope to subsequently not seen in most public school growing up in an area where uates, but Groves and War- had received Montessori educa- mer Accelerator Program, a make this project into their classrooms. Groves described he lived directly between “the rington are determined. Both tions and were aware of the program dedicated to helping full-time careers. the Montessori learning envi- haves and the have-nots.” feel they were given a leg up by costs of such an education. But aspiring entrepreneurs create Both men, now 22, attend- ronment as being “more like a According to the Schott attending Montessori schools, they also believed that it should start-up companies. FMUA is ed Montessori schools during living room than a classroom.” Foundation, from 2009 to 2010 and now, Warrington said, not be absent from the lives of the first nonprofit venture sup- their elementary years, Greg Though their program will only 52 percent of black males they want to “extend the op- low-income minority students. ported by eLab. in his native Ohio, and Jason be open to all races and gen- and 58 percent of males gradu- portunities to others.” August 12, 2013 Page 11 The Princeton Summer Journal Eagles fall to Pats with no touchdowns. eagles The Eagles also let Matt Continued from page 12 Barkley, a rookie out of USC, ...... acclimate to the speed of the down pass. His final drive in- professional game. Bark- cluded a 13-yard touchdown ley made inaccurate throws pass to running back Shane throughout the night, finish- Veeran, giving the Patriots a ing 11 of 22. 14-7 lead near the end of the Making his debut with the first quarter. New England Patriots was Vick and Foles each led a Tim Tebow, who entered af- touchdown drive. Vick was ter back-up quarterback Ryan first up, and his five-play scor- Mallett left the game with ing drive ended with a 47-yard a head injury in the second touchdown pass to wide re- quarter. Tebow seemed to do ceiver DeSean Jackson. his best when he had the ball The Eagles’ other starting in his hands, but when he wide receiver, Riley Cooper, was asked to throw, he often who himself has been mired missed his receivers or held in controversy for his recent the ball too long. He ended the use of a racial slur, caught a night 4 of 12 for 55 yards. 19-yard pass in Vick’s second In one of the highlights of the and final drive for the night. evening, former Tampa Bay Foles also faced pressure rusher LeGarrett Blount com- when his first possession pleted a 51-yard touchdown ended in a turnover. His sec- after reversing his direction ond possession ended in a twice on the play, in his first touchdown, however. Overall, game for New England. In the Vick finished 4 of 5 for 94 end he led the New England yards while Foles completed rushers with two touchdowns 5 of 6 passes for 43 yards, and 101 yards.

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nfl ley threw a 12-yard pass to Continued from page 12 wide receiver Greg Salas, ...... who scored a touchdown at the beginning of the fourth head coach. The Eagles had quarter, leaving them only the home field advantage and nine points behind the Patri- implemented Kelly’s new of- ots. Eagles fans danced and lorena alvarez :: the princeton summer journal fensive style, but ultimately cheered, with the hope that Tom Brady warms up in Philadelphia prior to the Patriots’ preseason opener. He finished 7 of 8 for 65 yards, with one touchdown pass. fell to the Patriots, 31-22. the Eagles could win. After the Patriots took With 13 seconds left in the an early lead, the Eagles game, and the Patriots lead- bounced back to tie the game, ing 31-22, the Eagles tried In Philly, a battle of the quarterbacks 7-7, with a 47-yard touch- to score one last touchdown. down thrown by Michael G.J. Kinne threw a 35-yard rushed up the middle for 62 the ball right out of the shot- rest of the night. Vick to wide receiver DeSean completion to Salas, putting football yards on the second play of the gun. Later in the game, he Kelly showed appreciation Jackson. Vick, who started the Eagles just three yards Continued from page 12 game. Later in the drive, Rid- earned a first down with a for both quarterbacks and the game, played in the first away from a touchdown. Both ...... ley scored a one-yard touch- 8-yard pass to Jason Avant. said, “they both got us into quarter and completed four teams took time outs, leav- down 3:12 into the game to The drive ended with Bryce the end zone, so I was pleased out of five passes, for a total ing two seconds on the clock. from Riley Cooper’s racist give New England a 7-0 lead. Brown scoring a touchdown. with how those guys played.” of 94 yards for the Eagles. The Eagles ended the game gaffe at a Kenny Chesney con- But six minutes later, Eagles Foles completed five of six Mike Quick, former wide The Patriots scored again, exactly one yard away from a cert last month. quarterback Michael Vick tied passes for 43 yards with no receiver of the Eagles and leading 14-7 at the end of the touchdown. But the big question loom- the game with a striking 47- touchdowns, while Vick com- CBS sports analyst, said Vick first quarter. Five quarterbacks played ing over the field: Who would yard touchdown pass to De- pleted four of five passes for will have to sustain his per- The Eagles started the sec- for the Eagles during the win the battle to be the Eagles’ Sean Jackson. 94 yards and one touchdown. formance during the season ond quarter with an 8-yard game. One of them, Dennis starting quarterback between “It just goes to show that New England added a field to earn the starting position. rush by running back Bryce Dixon, implemented Kelly’s players Michael Vick and Nick when you are on the same goal and racked up two rush- “It doesn’t stop with this pre- Brown, evening the score signature offensive style. Foles? page with your teammates ing touchdowns to take a 31- season. Everyday you have to at 14. The Eagles did not This method is designed to Though Philadelphia lost and guys who put their time 14 lead in the third quarter. prove yourself,” he said. score again until the fourth reduce reset time between to New England, 31-22, Vick and effort into the game like Though Philadelphia scored Kelly may not be any closer quarter. The Patriots took a plays, and was a key part of displayed a burning desire to you, good things can happen,” again in the fourth, it wasn’t to making a decision about huge lead, scoring 17 straight his success as head coach at showcase his skills early in Vick said, according to the enough to secure a win. who will start as quarterback points. Many Eagles fans left the University of Oregon. the game that paid off with an Eagles’ website. Kelly’s “no-huddle” offense in the season opener. Still, during the third quarter. Dixon, who graduated from impressive preseason debut. After replacing Vick in the should have kept the oppos- it will be interesting to see Near the end of the game, Oregon, is certainly familiar The Patriots’ potent of- last half of the first quarter, ing defense on its toes, but how his offensive strategy po- the Eagles tried to make with Kelly’s method, since fense was on display early, as Foles got off to a rough start, the sharpness of the Patriots sitions the team in the NFC a comeback. Matt Bark- Kelly was his college coach. running back Stevan Ridley getting sacked and fumbling would set the tone for the East this season.

High hopes MLB players coach role at Princeton. “I rewarding parts of coaching for season Coach think this is the right place is being able to build strong Continued from page 12 suspended in ...... for me,” he said. relationships with his players, henderson Henderson knows that Car- relationships that last beyond Basketball coach hopes to rebound Continued from page 12 After graduation, he was ril’s shoes are large ones to their years on the team, he ...... Biogenesis scandal drafted by the Atlanta Hawks fill. “If I could be half as good said. in 1998, a chapter in his ca- as [Carril] was in influencing Having ended his first two who played in the NCAA B or C,” Antonio Perez, who reer that ultimately ended in my players, then I’d be happy,” seasons just shy of success, Tournament during his last rodriguez traveled from Florida to sup- disappointment. Henderson he said. Henderson is taking the sum- three seasons. In addition, Continued from page 12 port Rodriguez, said. “If he is never appeared in a regular In his role as head coach, mer to reflect on “the things Henderson brings valu- ...... found guilty, then he should season game and, after play- Henderson said he strives to we did well and what we could able experience as a former up release, which included suffer the consequences, but ing briefly overseas, his career be “fair, but demanding and do better.” The graduation of assistant coach at North- Rodriguez, according to the that does not change the fact reached a premature end. committed.” Ivy League Player of the Year western University, under Thunder’s general manager, that he is a great player.” Though he considered go- He prides himself in creat- Ian Hummer ’13 will be a former Princeton coach Bill Will Smith. Rodriguez formally ap- ing into business or law as ing a family away from home challenge, but with four start- Carmody. “Rodriguez is a great play- pealed the suspension last his next step, Henderson for his players, and said he ers returning from injury, In the upcoming season, er and people week. “I’m not instead decided to follow in wants to impart an awareness Henderson has high hopes for Henderson plans to evalu- are exaggerat- here to judge the footsteps of his own Hall of the broader community his the 2013-14 season. ate what went wrong in the ing the drug ::::: people,” Joe of Fame coach, Pete Carril. players have joined. It is just the next chapter crucial games against Yale a c c u s at i o n s Girardi, the After 11 years as an assis- Ultimately, he sees himself in the long legacy he hopes and Brown that barred the that are be- ‘If he wants to Yankees man- tant coach at Northwestern, as a teacher first to his stu- to build at the helm of Princ- Tigers from becoming cham- ing made,” Pe- take drugs and ager, said, ac- Henderson accepted the head dent-athletes. One of the most eton’s basketball team. pions. He said he is focused dro Santiago, cording to re- on developing a formidable a 59-year-old ruin his career, ports. “That’s team that will maintain fan, said. “Ro- not my job. its composure in pressure driguez is not then he should He’s a player situations. Henderson en- the only play- face the as long as he’s joys “taking a group of guys er who uses in our club- from all over the country drugs, he was consequences.’ house.” and making them a great just one that Girardi may team,” he added. was caught. lauren bosak, 33 not think Ro- Henderson described his People are just ::::: driguez should current team as big and jealous because be judged by powerful, and explained he is rich now his actions, ideal players “do well in and before he was so poor.” but some members of the pub- school, just excel, and then Smith estimated that there lic thought otherwise. of course get shots and re- were 3,000 more fans at the “Players should be role bounds.” game than at typical Thun- models, but sadly, that is not He said that he looks for der games. However, that did always true,” Lauren Bosak, team players who are dis- not mean that all the fans a 33-year-old from Law- ciplined, have good habits, supported Rodriguez. While renceville, said. “The investi- and an inner drive. Hender- some fans cheered for Rodri- gation of the athletes is very son looks at transcripts first guez the entire game, others inconsistent. If he wants to because his players “[have thought his suspension was take drugs and ruin his ca- to] be good students.” Noth- necessary in order to enforce reer, then he should face the ing is ever certain until the MLB regulations. consequences. If that means game ends, but Henderson “If you get a speeding that he spends the rest of his courtesy of the princeton university office of communications is hoping that his Tigers ticket, you suffer the conse- life suspended from baseball, Mitch Henderson ’98 has coached the Princeton University basketball team for the past two seasons. are a force in New Jersey. quences whether you are A, then so be it.” Page 12 The Princeton August 12, 2013 s ummer J ournal Sports college basketball

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By Xavier Husser thornton,n March colo. 1998, Princ- eton men’s basketball player Mitch Hender- newThe york, 2013 n.y. Ivy League son ’98 took his col- season started strong for Ilege basketball jersey off the Princeton men’s bas- for the last time. After a ketball team, as the Tigers brief professional playing posted a 9-2 league record, career and an assistant before back-to-back road coach role at Northwest- losses to Yale and Brown ern University, he eventu- in early March. Finishing ally found his way back to 10-4 in the league, Princ- his alma mater, becoming eton lost its chance to add the 28th head coach of the to its 26 Ivy League cham- Princeton Tigers men’s bas- pionship titles. lorena alvarez :: the princeton summer journal ketball team in 2011. Coach Mitch Henderson The Philadelphia Eagles fell to the New England Patriots, 31-22, on Friday evening in their preseason opener in Philadelphia. Back on the Jadwin court ’98 is looking for redemp- with clipboard in hand and tion during the upcoming whistle in tow, Henderson season. Neither Hender- said he enjoys developing his son nor any of the players players and setting strategy blame each other for the for the team. losses because it was “ev- Pats defeat Eagles, 31-22 During the 2012-13 season, erybody’s fault. We win as Henderson helped the team a team and lose as a team,” build momentum that put he said. By Lorena Alvarez game since former tight end ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: them in first place and in This season coach Hen- Aaron Hernandez was ar- contention for the Ivy League derson is hoping his team rested for murder. Chip Kel- title entering the final week of reclaims the Ivy crown and tustin,phila delphcalif. ia—The New ly, former head coach of the Battle of the Eagles lose the season. That opportunity atones for the mistakes of England Patriots trounced the University of Oregon, made slipped through their fingers 2012. Philadelphia Eagles on Fri- his debut as the Eagles’ head QBs in Philly preseason when back-to-back losses to Henderson, a basketball day, 31-22, during their first coach. And Kelly began the Yale and Brown effectively legend himself at Princ- preseason season with an unexpected By Ashley Jones-Quaidoo game ended their quest for the title. eton, seems to be a likely patriots 31 g a m e , bang, listing both Michael The team finished with a 17- candidate for coaching the eagles 22 which was Vick and Nick Foles as the By Lesley Le Platte 11 record overall, behind pe- Tigers to victory, since he a w a s h starting quarterback on his phhyattsville,i l a del md. phia —Sever- rennial rival Harvard (20-10). played for the Tigers from with the roster. al storylines dominated the Being that close to success 1994 to 1998. Henderson anticipation that naturally The Patriots came out of build-up to Friday night’s phatlanta,iladelph ga. ia—The Phil- wasn’t unfamiliar territory played football, basketball comes from a game where one the gate with high intensity. preseason opener between adelphia Eagles played the for Henderson. Having been and baseball in high school team has a new coach and du- Veteran starting quarterback the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots on Fri- a member of Princeton’s Ivy and was drafted by the New eling starting quarterbacks, Tom Brady led his team to a New England Patriots: Philly day night in the first game of League championship basket- York Yankees in 1994. He while the other has a former touchdown in the first drive of coach Chip Kelly’s NFL debut, the NFL preseason for both ball teams from 1996-98, Hen- won All-Ivy League honors star player facing charges of the game. Brady finished 7 of Aaron Hernandez’s arrest for teams. Chip Kelly led the derson understands the pres- as a basketball player and first-degree murder. 8 for 65 yards, with one touch- a recent murder, the fallout Eagles for the first time as sures of high-stakes games. was a four-year starter It was the Patriots’ first See eagles page 11 See football page 11 See nfl page 11 See coach page 11 See henderson page 11 Rodriguez fills stands as Thunder rolls over Phils By Bianca Uribe at least as far as Florida to witness what was to be one of Rodriquez’s last games for trentonnew york, n.y.—On Aug. 3, the a while. On Aug. 5, MLB an- Trenton Thunder played the nounced the official suspen- Reading Fightin Phils in sion: 211 games. Rodriguez front of perhaps the most is filing an appeal. divided crowd ever. Unfor- Plenty of spectators in the tunately for the few diehard crowd were extremely criti- Thunder fans in attendance, cal. “Alex Rodriguez is an the score of the game wasn’t [expletive], and he doesn’t lesley le platte :: the princeton summer journal the main event. deserve [to play],” shout- Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees’ third-baseman, steps up to the plate on Alex Rodriguez, long- ed one red-faced teenager Aug. 3 in Trenton. time third baseman for the named Dom Lenza. New York Yankees, played But some spectators said for the Double-A Thunder they genuinely believed in Scandal surrounds A-Rod in an effort to rehabilitate him. “I have followed him By Daisy Gomez Rodriguez had to face accusa- a hip injury. At the same since childhood, and I just tions of being involved in the time, unrelated to his hip think that to bash him case against the now-defunct injury, Rodriguez awaited a would just be wrong,” said santrenton diego, calif.—On Aug. 5, New rejuvenation clinic Biogenesis decision from Major League Ryan Clutter, a 22-year-old York Yankees third baseman of America. Baseball about a suspension fan. Alex Rodriguez and 12 other The Biogenesis investiga- related to his involvement Rodriguez occasionally professional baseball play- tion has created a scandal. In in the Biogenesis scandal. held his hands behind his ers were suspended by Major March, MLB sued six people Sports fans expected that back or kicked the dirt, ner- League Baseball for their in- connected with Biogenesis for Rodriguez would face a long vous habits that were high- volvement with banned per- providing MLB athletes with suspension for use of per- lighted by the bright lights formance-enhancing drugs. banned testosterone and hu- formance-enhancing drugs, and the small size of the While the 12 other players man growth hormones. Rodri- among other allegations, stadium. His hopeful fans received 50-game suspensions, guez received punishment for and that it could have been displayed their support by Rodriguez made headlines for his involvement not only from one of his last games ever. clapping loudly and shout- his 211-game suspension. MLB, but also from his fans. The presence of Rodriguez ing, “I love you A-Rod!” just On Aug. 3, Rodriguez played Seats at Arm & Hammer courtesy of princeton university office of communications filled the stands with proud before he went up to bat. for the Trenton Thunder, as Park in Trenton sold out Mitch Henderson ’98, who won three Ivy League championships as a supporters and angry critics. The one-time slugger part of a rehabilitation stint within 24 hours of the line- player at Princeton, is looking to capture his first Ivy crown as coach. Fans came to Trenton from walked four times. from off-season hip surgery. See rodriguez page 11

By Jasmine White ten a wakeup call: Fans leave guard wouldn’t allow him back- with millions of dollars in his cycle among players, fans and just as easily as they emerge. stage. He received a fine in an pocket and the world seemingly team owners continually spins. The Philadelphia Eagles player undisclosed amount and was at his fingertips, what reason This is not to say that Cooper birmingham, ala. Puttinghas playersbeen the center of controversy on pedestals,excused for four days before only re- did to he have watch not to believe it? themshouldn’t fall take responsibility for or a moment, Riley Coo- ever since a video of him at a turning to practice on Tuesday. Football players are held up his actions. He’s an adult with per got lost in all the Kenny Chesney concert surfaced So now it’s time to point the as American heroes, their egos the full capacity to think things celebrity. The money, where he threatened to jump a finger. Who’s the bad guy in filled with distortion every min- through, but this incident also the fame, adoration fence and “fight every n— [there].” this case? Some would argue ute of their commercial lives. The raises the question of whether byF millions all over the coun- He took to Twitter, following that it’s obviously Cooper. But rapidly expanding industry of ex- fans should take a step back try—it appears that he found the video’s release, to apologize. what about all the people who horting young players with a few from putting their idols up on the glamor of it all seductive. Cooper had been drinking that had been building this guy up signed-off checks in exchange for a pedestals. Maybe then there But in recent weeks, it seems night, and became angry when to make him think he was some few signed-off lives only encourag- wouldn’t be such disappoint- that Cooper has finally got- an African-American security sort of god? And at 25 years old, es this behavior. And this vicious ment when they inevitably fall.