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Gingrich Seeks Comeback SOPA, PIPAcensored Raise Furor By Elliott O’Brien By Brian Choo

Newt Gingrich has insisted that he will Mitt Romney in the general election. Have you ever pirated something the PRO-IP Act of 2008. stay in the race for the Republican nomi- Romney is widely seen as the most “elect- online? For many of you, the answer is Proponents of these bills, which nation until the Republican convention able” of the Republican candidates, and “yes”. Been there, done that. There has include copyright holders, namely com- in August. Despite overwhelming odds Gingrich’s attacks on Romney could sway been much discourse in recent weeks panies and organizations, highlight the that Mitt Romney will be nominated, voters to the President. This could prove concerning two proposed bills intended fact that copyright infringement is ram- Gingrich has made it clear that he is in disastrous for Republicans who simply to combat copyright infringement online: pant, and that a free web is the perfect for the long haul. Despite his promises, it do not want to see Obama reelected. In The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and breeding ground for these practices. is unlikely that he will stay in the race for addition, some say that Gingrich is trying the Preventing Real Online Threats to However, detractors fear that the stipula- the Republican nomination for a number to move Romney farther right. This too Economic Creativity and Theft of Intel- tions of these bills are so broad that they of reasons. For example, it is extremely could be seen as a negative in the general lectual Property Act (PROTECT IP Act will in essence encroach upon the First expensive to run for a nomination and election to independents. Many of these or PIPA). But why exactly has there been Amendment rights of people who are he would only serve to divide the Repub- independents favor Romney over other such a strong reaction to these proposed caught in the wake of copyright actions. lican Party. However, there are still a Republican candidates because he is the pieces of legislation? On January 18, 2012, thousands of number of reasons for him to continue most liberal. Finally, Gingrich could add Originally introduced in May 2011 by websites mobilized, many through their his campaign. The real question is, do ammunition to Obama’s arsenal for the Senator Patrick Leahy, the Protect IP Act user bases, to speak out against these the positive consequences outweigh the upcoming debates (assuming Romney took shape as a rehashed version of the acts, which they perceived as threats to negatives? receives the nomination). More than any Combating Online Infringements and the current ethos of the Internet. Google Before the 2008 election, Mitt Romney previous year, this election season has Counterfeits Act of 2010, which did not sponsored a petition against these bills, spent an estimated 40 million dollars of been defined by debates. If Obama is able garner sufficient support. In late October which recieved over seven million sig- his own wealth on his campaign for the to exploit Romney’s flaws that have been of last year, Texas Representative Lamar natures. Notably, Wikipedia and Reddit nomination. Because of the differences revealed by Gingrich, he could win over Smith proposed SOPA, intended to “pro- hosted “blackouts”, in which they redi- in their personal wealth, Gingrich will undecided voters. mote prosperity, creativity, entrepre- rected all page hits to a banners urging not be able to spend that much on his Despite all of these negatives, there neurship, and innovation by combating viewers to educate themselves about the own campaign. Nonetheless, this huge are a few positives to his extended cam- the theft of U.S. property, and for other bills and to take action against the bills; number highlights the financial burden paign. Even though it would be quite an purposes.” The two primary goals of Wikipedia blacked out for 24 hours while caused by running for the presidency. upset, there is still the possibility that SOPA were to protect intellectual prop- Reddit did so for 12. Within the span of Another obvious reason that Gingrich he could win the nomination. Similarly, erty as well as to deter the distribution 72 hours, more than 1,800 Wikipedians should end his campaign is the effect it this extended period should provide of counterfeit drugs. By enabling the participated in a discussion to determine will have on the Republican Party itself. Mr. Gingrich with more opportunities Department of Justice to pursue court if, how, and when the encyclopedia would Gingrich is widely seen as a divider; to showcase his debating abilities. Thus, orders against websites accused of host- take action against SOPA and PIPA, which a polarizing figure who would surely his current campaign could become a ing copyright-infringed content, This act, resulted in a global blackout. At the con- manage to turn some voters away from precursor for a presidential bid in 2016. like PIPA, takes a cue from a former bill, clusion of the discussion, Continued on page 4 Continued on page 4 Cyrus Jones (‘12) Commits to Alabama, Plays in UA All-Star Game

By Joseph White with Gilman football? Will it hold special ognized at assembly for your Cyrus Jones, one of the top high school meaning for you? achievements? Or in gen- football prospects in the country, sat CJ: Yeah, I definitely had a very positive eral, how did you react to down recently with the Gilman News to experience; football was the best thing the awards and honors you share his perspective. He will be attend- about high school for me. Winning was received, like winning the ing the University of Alabama in the fall, Gatorade award or playing in having led Gilman to the MIAA champi- good, you know, but it was building the onship, and having won the prestigious relationships. It was a brotherhood, the Under Armour game? Gatorade award for the best football you know, with the teammates and the CJ: It was a proud moment. player in Maryland. coaches. When I was little, you know, I would watch the games and JW: What was the college decision pro- JW: Do you have any advice for young the people winning awards cess like for you, especially as a highly- football players who might be looking to and it was like a dream of recruited athlete? you for an example? mine. It was real big being CJ: It was definitely hard; you like a lot of CJ: Respect the game, and it will respect able to show the people who them and there are a lot of good options. you back. Work hard; nothing will be helped me out how their work given to you. Have confidence. A lot of paid off. JW: How did you choose, then, from the the time it is the mindset that makes the colleges that appealed to you? What was difference. You have to want to be the JW: So that's interesting, that the biggest factor for you? best every time you walk onto that field; you can look at it from another CJ: I wanted a place where I could feel that's what gives me an edge. You know, point of view, seeing the per- comfortable, where I could get along with a lot of other players are strong or fast spective of people who watch the coaches and the players, you know, but your mindset sets you apart. you succeed. whoever I could trust most. It was about CJ: Uh-huh. A lot of people trust. There's big-time football wherever JW: For such an accomplished player, are helped me get to this point, you go, but you don't just spend a couple there any things you'd like to improve? and I can't take all the credit. of months there during the fall. Ulti- CJ: Everything. You gotta be able to do I mean, I still had to do the mately, you know, you gotta spend the multiple things, because a lot of guys are workouts and go out on the whole year there. able to do one thing really well and to get field and make the plays, but better you have to be well rounded. I had a lot of people in my JW: Now that you are going to college, corner. photo by Zachary Pollack how do you reflect on your experience JW: Finally, how did it feel to be rec-

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EXCLUSIVES: Gilman News Top 5 Lists (page 3), Track Retains Foreman Cup (page 4) page 2 February 24, 2012 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXI No. 4 February 24, 2012 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXI No. 4 The Obama Report 2011 By Ethan Park As the United States enters a critical payroll tax cut issue. that will invest $1 billion in inventive company, Solyndra, in which 535 million year in its history, preparing to either The Obama Administration also projects aimed towards making health taxpayer dollars went to waste in a failed re-elect President Barack Obama (D) care more affordable government loan guarantee. The Solyn- to a second term or replace him with a while also improv- dra investment was originally supposed Republican candidate at a time of major ing the quality. He to create 4000 “green jobs.” However, the global change, it is important to reflect also made landmark company filed for bankruptcy in Septem- on both the achievements and failures of investments in edu- ber 2011 and ironically laid off most of its the Obama Administration in 2011. cation at home the employees. In a year when the U.S. House of Rep- ‘Race to the Top Early Also, under the Obama Administra- resentatives and U.S. Senate stood deeply Learning Challenge.’ tion, the economy and debt crisis suf- divided along political lines, it seemed Finally, not one to fered further setbacks this year, as the like a time of near total stagnation, in forget jobs, Obama United States’ prized AAA Credit Rating which much squabbling was done and recently began the was lowered to AA+ by the rating firm little was actually accomplished. Summer Jobs+ initia- Standard & Poor’s. The national debt Although faced with this tough legisla- tive, focused on creat- additionally rose about $1.13 trillion from tive situation, President Obama managed ing 180,000 jobs for 2010, which catapulted it over $15 trillion to score a few notable achievements. young people who are and marked the first time that the debt One such accomplishment included the currently out of work. had surpassed the annual GDP of the U.S. killing of the top two terrorists within Obama tells lawmakers that he is “directing [his] ad- On the other As the following year brings both the Al-Qaeda organization, Osama Bin- ministration to allow the development of clean energy hand, the President had the U.S. Presidential and the House of Laden and Anwar al-Awlaki. on enough public land to power 3 million homes.” Photo failures too, which are Representatives elections, in addition In addition, the President managed courtesy of Google Images. issues that he might not to major global power leadership shifts to end the war in Iraq while battling and want mentioned while in Russia and China, it seems that 2012 eventually edging out the Republicans in launched a few government-sponsored campaigning for re-election this year. will be a year of decisions and choices, Congress at home, succeeding in the two- initiatives, such as the Health Care Inno- The more deplorable lowlights included in which the voices of the people will be month extension of the hotly debated vation Challenge, which is a program the scandal of the alternative energy more important than ever. Discontent Comes to a Head in 2011: Conclusions of #occupy By Ben Rothkin On September 17, 2011 the Occupy The Occupy Wall Street Movement event’s scheduling on Facebook and portray the problems that the common Wall Street protest officially began, about began in July when a Canadian magazine , to its live-streaming on sites man in America is facing. The Republican 1,000 people gathered on Wall Street to company encouraged people to take place like YouTube, every the movement relied Candidates do not favor the protestors. share their thoughts about the economy, in an occupy movement, but it did not on the active use of social media and the Ron Paul stated that if they were making corruption, and the growing economic gather a great following. However, later Internet. a point and arguing their case while disparity in our country. These people in August the hacker group Anonymous The Internet also helped the Protest, also drawing attention to the Federal wanted their voices to be heard and they attempted to gather online support for not only because of the mass number of Government, he would fully support it. were successful. However, while this day the movement. people notified, but also because of its Others are more blunt in their views, as in September marked the official begin- One of the most important factors, role in helping the Protests spread inter- former candidate Herman Cain said the ning of the protest, this movement was though, in the entire Occupy Movement nationally. Even though it only started movement was Anti-Capitalist, and said inevitable. was the role of social media. From the in a small park in New York, Occupy they should not blame Wall Street, only Protests managed to stretch as far as themselves. “If you aren’t rich, you failed.” Australia, Belgium, Italy, Nigeria, South The full influences of the Protest Move- Korea, the United Kingdom and many ments are not yet to be seen, as they are other nations. Some managed to gather still occurring. Many people stand up for crowds greater then 10,000 people, while the 99% everyday, fighting for what they Gilman School others amassed a measly three people. believe in. However, one thing is known: President Obama and the various 2012 the Occupy Movement marked a period G.O.P. Candidates were forced to address in history that may greatly affect the (410)323-3800 ext. 448 the public on their view on Occupy. future of not just our nation, but countless www.GilmanNews.com Obama favored the side of the pro- others as well. testors by stating that they currently The Gilman News welcomes letters to the editor. The News reserves the right to edit letters for length and grammar. Send correspondence to [email protected], or to: Rothkin’s Personal Protesting Reflections Over the past few months, people have gathered together to show that they are the 99%, and they want to send a message. They are tired of corporate greed. On The Gilman News my trip up to the protest, this message was portrayed very clearly. For example, Gilman School many of the signs took play on words, as the mammoth cellular company Verizon, 5407 Roland Avenue was renamed by the protesters, Verigreedy. Baltimore, Maryland However, one of the most shocking aspects of the protest was the peace that the occupiers kept. All of the protesters were extremely kind to all newcomers, letting anyone join and put up their own unique sign. Despite their great kindness, the EDITORS-IN-CHIEF RISHI BEDI, SETH GRAY organization of the whole event is what really astounded me. They had a buffet MANAGING EDITORS TEDDY DELWICHE, ALEX FANG, line for people to grab free lunches, designated places for camping, people riding NOAH DELWICHE bikes for power from a generator. Yet, most surprising of all was the library. The fact that a library was present was incredible, but the fact that they had books SPORTS EDITOR GRANT LOUNSBURY organized into categories was even more shocking. PHOTO EDITOR JOHN CHIRIKJIAN If you, like me, think the media is not giving you the full story, either visit the protest first hand, an experience you will always remember, or grab their own COPY EDITOR BRIAN CHOO newspaper, written from their own perspective. LAYOUT EDITOR DANIEL CITRON BUSINESS EDITOR BOSLEY JARRETT FACULTY ADVISORS CESARE CICCANTI, MICHAEL KELLY, Tune in for Tartuffe! LARRY MALKUS A Classic French Play with an American Twist! 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The News Top 5 of 2011 The News staff selects some of the highlights of this past year:

Albums Video Games 1. Wilco: The Whole Love 1. Skyrim 2. Bon Iver: Bon Iver 2. Portal 2 3. Beirut: The Rip Tide 3. Gears of Wars 3 4. Drake: Take Care 4. Fifa 12 5. Chris Thile and Michael Daves: 5. Battlefield 3/MW3 Sleep with One Eye Open

Apps Tablets 1. Pulse 1. iPad 2 2. Dragon Go! 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 3. Spotify 3. Motorola Xoom 4. Dropbox 4. Toshiba THRiVE 5. Photosynth 5. HP Touchpad

Quarterbacks Worst Movies 1. Aaron Rodgers 1. Sucker Punch 2. Drew Brees 2. New Year’s Eve 3. Eli Manning 3. Season of the Witch 4. Tom Brady 4. Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon 5. Cam Newton 5. Breaking Dawn Part One

Google Searches TV Shows 1. Rebecca Black 1. Homeland 2. Google+ 2. 3. Ryan Dunn 3. Angry Boys 4. Casey Anthony 4. Shameless 5. Battlefield 3 5. Happy Endings source: google.com/zeitgeist

Caption Contest

Political Quotations “It’s going to be 20 feet high. It’s going to have barbed wire on the top. It’s going to be electrified. And there’s going to be a sign on the other side saying, ‘It will kill you — Warning” Herman Cain “Most of these schools ought to get rid of the unionized janitors, have one master janitor and pay local students to take care of the school. The kids would actually do work, they would have cash, they would have pride in the schools, they’d begin the process of rising.” Newt Gingrich “I don’t want to make black people’s lives better by giving them somebody else’s money; I want to give them the opportunity to go out and earn the money” Rick Santorum “Iraq’s future will be in the hands of its people. America’s war in Iraq will be over.” Barack Obama 1) Open to tri-school students and faculty. “I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. 2) One entry per person. Call me crazy.” 3)Email your entry to [email protected] John Huntsman 4) Contest closes at sundown on March 12th. 5) One winner will be chosen and will receive a Chipotle Gift Card and will have his caption published in the next issue of The News. page 4 February 24, 2012 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXI No. 4 February 24, 2012 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXI No. 4 Swimming: Moving on Up Rothkin on 2011 Pro Sports

By Ben Rothkin By Will Sherman Cup, it too saw its teams take it out to For the last four years, the Gilman with meets against Mt. St Joe as well as The past year for sports saw some of seven games. The St. Louis Cardinals swim team had competed in the MIAA the talented team from McDonogh. In the utmost highs, but it was countered by became the champions against the Texas “B” conference, but this is no longer order to continue their success in the some of the worst moments in sports his- Rangers and many baseball fans claimed the case. After four consecutive “B” pool, Gilman’s team needed consistent tory that cannot be ignored. 2011 started game six with it extra innings and come conference championships, they finally swimming and leadership from, as Coach out on a good note with the Super Bowl, from behind victory to be one for the ages. moved up to the “A” conference. The “A” Brooks puts it, their three “top notch an international phenomenon without Despite the early success of nearly all conference plays host to stiffer competi- seniors,” Jack Pollack, Mike Morrow, and equal. It was a highly anticipated game sports, by the end of the year professional tion, where the perenial powerhouses Robbie Scheutz. “They work really hard, between the Green Bay Packers and the sports as a whole did not fare as well. It McDonogh and Loyola are joined by and that’s why they’re the best,” says Pittsburgh Steelers. Viewers were not was plagued by lockouts in two of the Mt. St. Joe and Calvert Hall. The team, teammate Richard Shin (’14). disappointed, as the underdog Packers most popular sports in the U.S., the NFL however, had adapted quite well to the The team hoped that its senior lead- held up the Lombardi trophy at the end and the NBA. The root cause of the labor transition under the coaching of Ian ers would rise to the challenge and peak of the day, signaling in a new era. problems was the same. The CBA, or col- Brooks, Jay Silverman, and former Olym- when the “A” conference championship The NFL’s competitors did not disap- lective bargaining agreements for their pic swimmer and new water polo coach rolled around on Saturday February 11th point either on their grand stage with respective sports, had expired. Rather Vaughan Miller. at McDonogh. They did this by leading each sport showing the best of what they then quickly coming to an agreement and In fact, the squad entered the last the team to an overall third place finish. had to offer. In the NBA Finals, spectators starting the seasons on schedule, each week of January boasting a 5-3 overall While winning the meet may not have were shocked when they saw the Dallas sport had players and owners opposing record, thanks in large part to solid been within the team’s grasp this season, Mavericks upset the heavily favored each other resulting in contentious dis- out-of-conference swimming and a key they certainly hope to continue placing Miami Heat and their newly acquired putes over player’s salaries and owner’s in-conference victory over Calvert Hall. themselves in the top half of the league, stars LeBron James and Chris Bosh. profits. Neither sport could reach an During the next couple of weeks, the team and cement the Hounds as serious con- Furthermore, the Stanley Cup wrapped agreement quickly, and the result was the began a critical stretch of their season tenders for years to come. up with the Boston Bruins winning an NFL’s lockout lasted from early March to exciting series in the 7th and final game, late July, while the NBA had its lockout Squash Rules the Court and the NHL saw how truly devoted there last over 150 days. fans were to the sport, as the crowds were Overall, 2011 turned out to be a great by John Stoller introduced as a MIAA sport, the squash in a frenzy. Outside the arena , the losing year in sports, while also resolving Mr. Smith’s Squash team had a strong team has not lost a single league match. Vancouver Canucks supporters rioted in inevitable obstacles to make sure the fans start to the 2011-2012 season. Dating You may ask how a team that lost five the streets immediately following the always watch their favorite sports. The back to their last match before the long of its top seven varsity players from a year heartbreaking loss, which resulted in bar is set for the 2012 season in sports, break for exams, the team was sitting atop ago still maintains such a level of domi- mass destruction in the streets of Van- but with events like the Super Bowl and the MIAA with nine wins and only one nance? Gilman squash, like many other couver. the Olympics soon coming, it appears loss. The sole defeat came against the St. sports dynasties, doesn’t rebuild. They While the MLB’s World Series did not as though it may even be able to top its Andrew’s school from Delaware. The close just reload. Upperclassmen East, Dewire, have the same after affect as the Stanley predecessor. match, with a final score of 4-5, could have Grant Lounsbury (’13), Peter Bosworth gone the other way for the Greyhounds if (’13) and Harrison Ebeling (’12) anchor Gingrich continued their number one seed, Michael East (’13), the one, two, four, seven and eight seed, played. respectively, while underclassmen Davis from page 1 The 2011-2012 season has been high- Owen (’15), Gemma, and Henry Schmidt lighted by convincing team wins over a (’14) rounded out the top eight. When Finally, Gingrich may see his efforts host of MIAA foes. On December 8th, the asked how this year’s team differed from to push Romney farther to the right Hounds downed Boys’ Latin, last year’s last year’s one led by David Hoffman (’11) beneficial for the Republican Party. league runner-up, in a 7-0 victory. This and Taylor Tutrone (’11), East said, “We To some, Gingrich’s motivations for triumph came after a hard fought 5-2 win have a lot of young guys this year, much continuing his campaign are foolish. over Friends School. According to head more so than last year. Taylor and David However, he may see this campaign coach Mr. Smith, “Although the score were numbers one and two for four years simply as an opportunity to solidify was 5-2, there were many close matches straight, and I hope I can do as well as they name recognition in anticipation of a that we were able to win securing the vic- did.” presidential bid in the future. Either tory,” such as, two seed Peter Dewire (’12) On February 3rd, the squash team trav- way, it will be interesting to see if and five seed Andrew Gemma (’14). The eled to Yale University to compete against Newt Gingrich follows through with Quakers seem to be Gilman’s strongest the country’s best. The Hounds made it his promise to fight for Republicans’ in-conference competitor this year, and to the finals of Division II where they lost votes until the Republican Convention perhaps could be poised for a rematch with to St. Paul’s (NH) 3-4. Due to this strong in August. the Hounds in the team championships on finish, the team ended the season ranked February 7th and 8th, which coach Smith eighteenth in the nation. After Nationals, thinks “We will have to be at the top of the season wrapped up with the MIAA our game to beat them again.” The Grey- team championships, where the Hounds Peter Dewire practices his serves . Photo by Bosley Jarrett. hounds have also achieved conference defeated Boys’ Latin 6-1 and captured victories against Calvert Hall, Loyola, St. their fifth straight MIAA championship. Track Holds Onto the Foreman Cup Paul’s, and Park. In fact, since squash was By Tucker Mitchell and Jordan Britton plan to run in college SOPA continued from page 1 Coach Foreman and the indoor track (at the University of Pennsylvania and Wikipedia administrators Billinghurst, listed on the site? They have been nul- team started out the 2011-2012 season at Johns Hopkins respectively), but for NuclearWarfare, and Risker stated, “It lified because of the shutdown along with high expectations to defend their now they were focused on excelling at is the opinion of the English Wikipedia with the delinquent files. As detractors MIAA championship victory from last Gilman. At the most recent meets, Jordan community that both of these bills, if argue, the consequences of cracking season. Once the gun was fired, the had been winning the triple jump, and passed, would be devastating to the free down in this fashion on copyright Hounds did not stumble to get an early Michael had been dominating the pole and open web.” infringement not only shuts down law- lead. They won two league meets, and vault. With such a strong senior class, On the same day, Senate Majority breakers, but an even larger number of came in second in two others. Having lost when asked if he was worried that the Leader Harry Reid announced that voting innocents. the two to Mt. St. Joseph, it looked like team might struggle when they gradu- on PIPA would be delayed in order to There is clearly a fine line to be Gilman and St. Joe were the two favorites ate, Peter Merritt stated, “We’ve had a allow for further discussion of the bill. drawn between combating copyright competing for the championship in a few good four year run as seniors, and it’s Only two days later, plans to draft SOPA infringement and Internet censor- weeks. When asked about the team, Will going to be unfortunate to have to leave were also delayed by Rep. Smith. ship. The Internet has blossomed into Meadows (12’) said, “We’ve had strong soon, but I think we have a solid group of On January 19, the Department of Jus- a place of not only unprecedented senior leadership from Peter Merritt, young guys who will carry on the torch in tice shut down the file hosting company creativity and expression, but also a Jordan Britton, Michel Kane, Kevin Chen, the upcoming years.” On February 3rd Megaupload and its owners were accused treasure trove for those who encroach and myself. So far we’ve had good com- at the PG Sports Arena, these Seniors of knowingly holding content infringing upon intellectual property. In a time of petitions with St. Joe, but we are looking triumphed in their last indoor meet as upon copyright. This is a recent example rapidly evolving technology, the gov- for a win in the championships.” Other the Greyhounds,beat out Mt. St. Joe’s of the government taking copyright ernments must find a way to efficiently Senior team members Ryan Rizzuto, by merely one point. They finished their infringement into its own hands. But and effectively keep up with the pace of Forrest Naylor, Bart Harvey, and Kenny careers with a big win, and the Track pro- what about all of the non-offending files innovation. Goins, were all poised to come away with gram appears to be destined to prosper the championship. Both Will Meadows next season.