A Public Forum for News, Opinion, and Creative Thought of The Governor’s Academy

APRIL 29TH, 2009 VOLUME 50, ISSUE 10 Kenyan Students Visit Govs N H I S S S U E I T I : The option of boarding is just by Katie Reilly ‘ 1 1 one of the commonalities between their schools in Kenya and ED I TO R I A L S A p p roximately 7000 miles f rom , is the G o v e r n o r ’s. Both Lesley and Twitter 2 African country of Kenya. Lydia are boarders at their R e c e n t l y, two high school stu- schools. Lesley’s real home is dents from Kenya traveled this about an hour-and-a-half drive distance to visit he Governor’ s f rom his school, while Lydia’s is A c a d e m y. Lydia Katini an hour away by plane. Despite, Mwangasha and Lesley Owuor this similarity, both students agre e that there is a great diff e rence in http://twitter.com/goddamnelectric O p e re left their home country for the first time to visit and experi- the atmospheres of the classro o m . ence America for six weeks. “In Kenya, I have 40 students in G ay Marrige Now ! 2 Lydia, who comes fro m one class,” says Lydia of her all- Kenya High School in Nairobi, is girls school, “and the teachers OP I N I O N come to the classrooms, rather 16 years old. “I wanted to come to Lydia and Lesley Print vs Electronic 4 America and see what high school Photo by Bonnie Xia ‘09 than the students changing class- C o r r e c t i o n s 4 es.” “There are teacher- s t u d e n t in the U.S. is like,” shares Ly d i a , physics, and math, is pursuing her favor the Kenyan food, Chapati, relationships here,” adds Lesley, “And for fun.” Lesley, fro m newfound interest in photogra- which is like a pancake without FE AT U R E S “The teachers get to know the stu- Alliance High School in Nairobi, is p h y. Lesley, on the other hand, is any toppings on it. B eyond Byfi e l d 6 dents.” He also notes that the facil- 17 years old. “I wanted to have a trying out Advanced Chemistry, Lydia and Lesley have also ities are better here at Gov’s. look at the American board i n g Honors Algebra II and enjoyed their involvement in Just as the schools share life,” says Lesley. Lesley and Photography for the first time. He afternoon activities, participating similarities and differences, so Lydia are fluent in the English lan- is also continuing his previous les- in yoga and lacrosse, re s p e c t i v e l y. do the teenage lifestyles. “You guage, though both teens learned sons in Honors Physics. Lesley had neither played nor wit- like a lot of fun compared to Swahili as their first language. Outside of the classro o m , nessed a game of lacrosse, as its us,” says Lesley. “You are They learned English in school Lydia enjoyed her first taste of a popularity in the U.S. is not mir- more independent of parents,” and, in Lesley’s case, the home as root beer float. Food is something ro red in Kenya. Even so, sports www.bu.edu adds Lydia about the well, since his family is bilingual. that is vastly diff e rent between the competitions between Kenyan teenagers she has met here. Even in their limited amount Kenyan and American culture s . high schools are just as common H o w e v e r, teenagers are of time here, Lesley and Ly d i a Lydia’s favorite foods from back as they are in the U.S. and of Fashion Forum: Spring 6 teenagers, wherever they have built up an impre s s i v e home are Biriani, spicy rice with course, there is always the option might live. “We’re both lazy,” course load. Lydia, while continu- d i ff e rent foods mixed into it, and of playing for fun, as Lesley does ing her studies of German, Pizza. Both exchange students with basketball. Continued on page 4

Seniors Look Forward to Days of Service

www.howtobetrendy.com to offer enrichment programs by A r iel Shapiro ‘ 0 9 to elementary school stu- The annual Capstone pro- dents. Students, working in gram gives seniors one final groups of two to four, will The Geek Beat 8 reminder of the school's plan and lead projects in art The Endof the Globe 8 motto: Non sibi sed ailis: Not and science. Seniors in years for self but for others. past have taught dance and SP O RT S This year, on the ceramics, in addition to other Yoga is Tr e n dy ! 9 We d n e s d a y, Thursday, and areas. Art and science teach- Friday before graduation, the ers at The Governor’ s BAC KPAG E senior class will serve at a Academy have alre a d y B i r t h d ay s 1 0 variety of area locations. offered to provide materials, Some students will head to support and ideas. Due to the Audubon Society in limited resources, children at Kids at The Ford School Ipswich to repair infrastruc- The Ford School do not have Photo from Governor archives ture and ready the reserve for many opportunities to the coming summer. Last path so that the patients at connecting Triton Regional explore these areas, so these this rehabilitation center can School to The Governor’ s This issue of The year, students painted many days truly expand their hori- take pleasure in the fresh air Academy. Not only will stu- Governor is printed on s t ru c t u res and cleaned and zons. and sunshine. This year, stu- dents on campus benefit from 30% recycled paper. raked the grounds. Their Capstone combines coop- dents will build a gard e n this path, but it will also allow experience this year will be eration and service, two hall- similar. fence, a wheelchair accessible Triton students to bypass the marks of The Governor’ s Some students will work patio, and a sun deck for the m o re dangerous roads and A c a d e m y. “I’m excited to patients to enjoy. enjoy running through the at the Hogan Regional Center serve the community and Some students will remain woods during daily practices. in Danvers. In years past, stu- spend these last days with my on campus, working on a run- A fourth group will trav- dents built a garden walking class,” says senior Elizabeth ning path in Duff’s Wo o d el to The Ford School in Lynn Cieri. Op/Ed THE GOVERNOR 2 Editorial: Gay Marriage Now! Alex and Veronica have two children, are in a loving rela- A Public Forum for News, Opinion, and Creative Thought of The Governor’s Academy tionship, and have been together for 15 years. All of their APRIL 8TH, 2009 VOLUME 50, ISSUE 9 friends tell them that they are the perfect couple, and are role models. There is only one problem: Alex and Veronica can not marry. Even though they are both wonderful, compassionate E d i t o r s - i n - c h i e f : Photography Editors: people, they are not allowed to marry because they are both Gabriella Riley ‘09 Bonnie Xia ‘09 S t a ff Wr i t e r s : women. Outside of Massachusetts and Connecticut, gay mar- Julia Blanter ‘09 Abby Wallman ‘10 Shaan Chatterjee ‘10 riage is illegal in the United States. This is not only wrong, but Will Kavanagh ‘09 Maiki Kaneko ‘09 Lindsay Mackay ‘10 John T. Aleixo ‘11 unconstitutional. Gay marriage should be legal throughout Skylar Frisch ‘11 the United States because not allowing it violates the four- Managing Editors: Editorial Advisor: Kayla Jenson ‘11 teenth amendment. Even many religious denominations, who Katharine Brine ‘09 Ms. Judy Klein Nora Kline ‘11 Dylan Press ‘09 Katherine Reilly ‘11 may not allow same-sex ceremonies in their houses of wor- Jen Migliore ‘10 Back Page: Rachel Cabitt ‘12 ship, support the legal basis for gay marriage. Lindsay Grant ‘10 John Damianos ‘12 Gay marriage is when two people of the same sex get married and therefore have all the rights of straight marriage. Gay marriage has been very controversial throughout recent Editorial: history, and only in the last couple of years has been legalized anywhere in this country. Currently in the United States only To Twitter or Not to Twitter two states has legitimized gay marriage: Massachusetts and Connecticut. Gay marriage will be legal in Iowa on April 27 Twitter has grabbed headlines recently in good. President Obama used his Twitter page and in Vermont on September 1. many newspapers. To even the tech-savvy, to tweet about his campaign last year, letting Even though gay couples do not make up the majori- however, the ins and outs of how Twitter his followers know how things were going on ty of the U.S. population, the majority of the people do sup- works have been a bit confusing. In some the campaign trail. In 2007, the Los Angeles port gay marriage. As of March 2006, 53 percent of US citizens ways, Twitter is the “new Facebook.” Users Fire Department used their Twitter page to believe that gay people should have same legal agreements create a Twitter page where, instead of posting give their followers updates on the October which give them the exact same rights as traditional marriage. things on their friends, or in this case their fol- Wild Fires. On December 30, 2008, the Israeli Forty percent oppose, and 7 percent are unsure about giving lowers, walls they post little blurbs about government was the first government to use gay people equal rights in marriage (http://www.pollingre- what they are doing at every moment of the the internet for a world wide press conference, port.com/civil.htm). There are some people who believe that day. These blurbs are then sent to the cell taking questions on the war against Hamas in there should be a constitutional amendment that states that phone of every one of their followers. It is the Ganza through their Twitter page. marriage is between a man and a woman. However, they are new thing in Hollywood right now; celebrities What makes Twitter seem so appealing not in the majority. In one study, 47 percent opposed it and 45 are tweeting all day long, telling their follow- compared to Facebook? Well for one, it’s new percent favored the constitutional amendment. Ten percent ers where they are at all times. Word on the and, let’s face it, many people enjoy being in w e re neutral or unsure. In another survey (Quinnipiac street is that Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer on cutting edge innovations. Secondly, University Poll), only 43 percent supported the constitutional broke up because he was on Twitter and Twitter allows users to let other people know amendment, and 53 percent opposed it tweeting too much. Ashton Kutcher was the where they are and what they are doing all of (http://www.pollingreport.com/civil.htm). While the people first Twitter user to have 1,000,000 followers the time. All of this sounds great for someone of the United States are divided on the issue of gay marriage, and his wife, Demi Moore, is tweeting about who is famous and a large company, but what the majority still supports same sex marriage. her workout woes. Spencer Pratt put Michael about everyone else? I mean, how does the One part of the Fourteenth Amendment states that Phelps-like photos on his page re c e n t l y, average person feel about everyone knowing privileges that are allowed to some citizens must be allowed adding to the endless amounts of drama that what they are doing all of the time? Who to everyone. The actual text of the Fourteenth Amendment he creates. Celebrities benefit because the needs stalkers anymore when they can just get declares that "No state shall make or enforce any law which more that they are in the tabloids, the more your tweets all day about your whereabouts? shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the money they make, and with twitter everyone That seems a little weird and possibly even united States... nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction can know where they are at all times, even the dangerous, its just another way to help all of the equal protection of its laws" (www.allianceforsamesex- paparazzi. Not to mention the fact that our us procrastinators out there. marriage.org). That explicitly says how everyone has equal society is obsessed with celebrities, so any- Nonetheless, Twitter, has the potential for rights; however, hundreds of thousands of gay people's rights thing else that can give us a glimpse into their raising awareness of important issues in the are being violated because they are not given the right to mar- lives helps their status with the public. world. It may even inspire people to help out riage. Civil unions and domestic partnerships simply do not Not just celebrities that are tapping into with problems facing our society. If tweeters offer the same rights that civil (traditional) marriage does. Twitter; it is large companies as well. Whole can use the new technology for those purpos- There are 1,049 federal protections besides state protections Foods Market has a Twitter page as well as es, rather than reporting where Angelina will that are offered in civil marriage. Domestic partnerships NASA. For companies, Twitter is awesome. be adopting her next child, the world can be depend on the plan, and no protections are guaranteed. They can tweet about new products all day, one step closer to becoming a better place. Rights that are denied include sending messages about what is new and -KB Continued on page 3 improved. Twitter can even act in the public

Shaan’s Shock Factor: Anarchist Capitalism

that the government gives special ism subjugate individuals to society nity or the state. by Shaan Chatterjee‘10 privilege to the wealthy classes, thus and infringe on liberty. The domestic But free-market anarchy? Isn’t that “We do not consider 'Big Government establishing a corporate oligarchy of economy would work better if every- what got us into this recession, the conservatism' a philosophy, we consider it sorts. Many liberals criticize small one works for his or her own fortune, worst economic contraction since the a heresy.” government conservatism, but the does not have to pay taxes to the state, Great Depression. Well, yes and no. -Pat Buchanan problems of class conflict and corpo- and is totally self-reliant. Free-market This is a consumer credit crisis, a con- ratism would be less severe if the gov- anarchists argue that work incentives, s u m e r-based recession. People who George W. Bush was not a conser- ernment was minimized. If the United efficient labor, voluntary cooperation, could not aff o rd to buy homes or vative. American conservatism is States truly wants to preserve eco- and profit margins are maximized in a goods used credit to buy them any- about individual liberty, small gov- nomic freedom, then there is only one completely unregulated economy. way. This all started when the Federal ernment, and free enterprise. Bush Jr. option: to abolish the government by People can keep all the money they Reserve started buying bonds from intervened heavily in the economy, violent revolution and unleash free- make without losing any to federal or private banks in the last ten years to got the country into two wars, market anarchy. state taxes, do not have to fund unnec- cut interest rates. The Fed gave out increased federal spending, and creat- A n a rcho-capitalism, or fre e - m a r- essary wars, and do not have to worry credit liberally and wrote checks, for ed a bigger federal government. The ket anarchism, is a branch of individ- about the government giving the which the government did not have Bush Administration did not even ualist anarchism that advocates the wealthy elite any special privileges. the money, to big banks. The Bush employ a capitalist fiscal policy, but elimination of the government and Each individual is free to become Administration pushed people who one of crony corporatism. The prob- the power of the individual. It argues whatever he or she wants without did not have money to buy houses, that Socialism and even statist capital- being dragged down by the commu- Congress deregu- lem with state-sponsored capitalism is Continued on Page 3 Op/Ed THE GOVERNOR 3 relationships" (www.lambdalegal.org). Reverend Dr. Gay Marriage Callaway of United Methodist shared his beliefs on Continued from page 2 gay marriage. "I see Jesus as inclusive- accepting and inheritance (when there is not a will, automatic rights inviting all to eat at his table. I believe that this intent go to a legally married spouse), divorce (with civil calls upon us all to accept people of all sexual orienta- unions divorce is a much more complicated and long tions with the full complement of social and civil process, and gay people should be able to get divorced rights. Same-sex couples should be invited to the table normally), and tax benefits. Also, when a loved one is of equal rights in society, including the choice to have in the hospital, doctors refer to a spouse for decisions a civil marriage" (www.lambdalegal.org). These are relating medical treatments. Many hospitals will not just some of the many religions that support gay mar- consider someone with a civil union to be the legal riage. spouse, and therefore the partner of the person in the The Bill of Rights was added to the constitution in hospital will not get to make the decisions. If the per- 1791. Those amendments were supposed to protect the son dies, the married spouse has to deal with the people of the United States of America from the gov- funeral arrangements, and that does not include part- ernment and from each other. One of the most impor- blogs.nashvillescene.com ners that have civil unions. Also, people who are not tant parts was the Fourteenth Amendment, which stat- legally married can not share medical and other types (Elias, 1). Gay parents should not have the added ed that all people are created equal and therefore have of insurance (www.allianceforsamesexmarriage.org). stress of not being allowed to marry, which makes it equal rights. One of these rights is the right to get mar- They can not share social security, Medicare, disability, harder to be committed and nurturing parents as they ried. By not allowing some people, namely homosexu- family or medical leave and military benefits (Elias, 1). could be. It is also better for a child's mental health to als, the right to get married, the US government is con- The children are affected also; it is much easier to get know that his or her parents are legally married. A tradicting itself and violating the 14th Amendment. joint custody, visitation and child support when the child needs a stable environment in which to grow up One also has to look at the bigger picture. The US is a p a ren ts, gay or otherwise, were legally married. in, and having your parents be married provides both superpower in the world today. Many countries imi- Finally, with immigration, married people have pref- stability and comfort. Also, if the parents separate, it is tate us and look up to us. If the United States makes e r ential treatment (www. a l l i a n c e f o r s a m e s e x m a r - much easier to figure out joint custody, visitation and gay marriage legal, other countries will follow suit. We riage.org). Gay people have become second-citizens in child support if the parents were legally married. Since as a people need to band together and make gay mar- a country where that is supposed to be illegal. "not a single study has found children of gay or lesbian riage a reality. We need to take part in our government Another argument against gay marriage is that it is parents to be disadvantaged in any significant respect and get involved. There are many things that one can mentally unhealthy for everyone involved: the spous- relative to children of heterosexual pare n t s " do, such as writing a letter to a congressman or walk- es and any children. That is untrue, since the leading (Patterson, 1), it is not detrimental to anyone’s health ing in a pro gay rights rally. psychologists have endorsed gay marriage. The presi- when gay people get married, and that means that Since one of the jobs of the constitution is to protect dent of the APA (American Psychological Association), denying them the right of marriage is a breach of the the people from the government, what are we doing Diane Halpem, stated in a recent interview that if gays Fourteenth Amendment. allowing the government to control people's lives? The are not allowed to marry, it "puts a particular stress on Many people do not like gay marriage because they government does not have the right to interfere with them just because of their sexual orientation. It is a think that religion condemns it. However, that is not our personal lives to that extent. If the government health and a mental issue" (Elias, 1), which is a clear the case. Many religions, including Judaism, American does have that right, then our world is no better than violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. She also said Baptist and United Methodist support gay marriage. the worlds in novels such as 1984, by George Orwell, that "There is no evidence that kids raised by gays Several Jewish organizations have already voiced their or Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. We think that have poorer mental health than those with straight support for gay marriage. The largest Jewish denomi- we do not live in a totalitarian state where the govern- parents" (Elias, 1). Parents that are gay and lesbian are nation in the country, the Union for Reform Judaism ment controls our private lives, but what if we do? just as good as heterosexual parents. In fact, studies voted unanimously to support same sex marriage. What if letting the government control whom we are have shown that children thrive in gay and lesbian Other religions also support gay marriage. Reverend allowed and not allowed to marry is the first step to headed families (Patterson, 1). "Social scientists have C h i l s t rom, the (re t i red) Presiding Bishop of the having all of our rights violated by a "big brother" type been researching the children of lesbian and gay par- Evangelical Lutheran Church stated that "I have many of management? Hopefully in the future, the world ents for more than 20 years. This rich body of good, responsible friends who happen to be gay and won't be like 1984, and people like Alex and Veronica research... proves that parent's sexual orientation and lesbian. I believe all of them deserve all the rights and will be able to follow their dreams and live happily gender don't matter to children development; what privileges we enjoy as citizens of the United States of ever after as a married couple. matters is having committed, nurturing pare n t s " America, including marriages to those in committed The Right To Offend By funding the rich, the government takes the money elite, thus expanding federal authority and executive of the people through taxes and infringes on their eco- power and enslaving the Vietnamese, but the Continued from page 2 nomic freedom. Corporate interest is solidified by the Americans, as well. Foreign interventionism is a gov- lated the banking industry, the interest rates were arti- government, and the common people have no hope of ernment favor for corporate interests. ficially low, and banks gave out credit to anyone who fulfilling their dreams. Capitalism will work most effi- The Bush Administration’s reason for invading walked in their establishments. The real estate bubble ciently if there is no government, and each individual was that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, which exploded when people could not pay their mortgages can work in self-interest and spend money on domes- it didn’t. Bush also wanted to spread democracy, and banks were broke. This crisis could have been tic goods, which benefits the domestic economy as a which he hasn’t. What Bush did not want people to avoided if the Fed tightened up regulations on the whole. This can only happen if government control is piece together was that Iraq has been a major exporter banking industry when it gave credit to big banks. Or, reduced, if not eradicated. in oil for many years; there’s an abundant supply better yet, the Fed should not have given government Other major problems with state capitalism are there. In 2007, the oil industry earned $1.9 trillion, $155 credit and funds to private banks in the first place! It imperialism and war. Business need raw materials to billion of which was profit. That same year, Exxon was government intervention and crony capitalism manufacture goods, in which case a crony capitalist Mobil broke the record for highest net profits in a fis- that caused this credit crisis. government will invade a foreign country to exploit it cal year at $40.6 billion. They broke that record in 2008 Reducing the size of government is actually in for its natural re s o u rce s. A good example is the with more than $45 billion. This could just be because accordance with the liberal agenda. A common criti- Vietnam War. The United States intervened in Vietnam Americans are far too dependent on oil, which we are, cism of capitalism is corporate welfare. Capitalist gov- to prevent South Vietnam from the Communist gov- but the connection with the Iraq War is hard to ignore. ernments often directly fund private corporations with ernment of North Vietnam. The United States then So was George W. Bush a conservative? The public money, rather than giving the money to people waged a war that was not declared by Congress; they guy that got us in two wars, expanded the government who really need it. If the government was abolished, drafted young American men and shipped them off to with the Patriot Act, and gave out billions of dollars in though, the wealthy ruling classes would receive no Vietnam to fight, as if the American government corporate welfare? A system in which the government special privilege. Everyone would have equal oppor- owned them. And was America fighting for freedom? can go to war for the wealthy and directly fund corpo- tunity to increase his or her status in the free-market, Communist rule of Vietnam would have threatened rate welfare while taxing and oppressing the common without the repression of the wealthy. Modern liberal- American access to major shipping lanes off of the man is by no means free. The government intervenes ism is critical of small government, but the problems Indochina peninsula, allowing Communists to inter- heavily to protect the authority of the bourgeoisie; that that liberals want to amend would be less severe in an f e re with our commercial trade interests. A l s o , is not laissez-faire. If we are truly dedicated to the anarcho-capitalist civilization in which there is no gov- Vietnam was prime real estate in terms of natural American Dream, to economic freedom, to social ernment to protect the bourgeoisie. In an absolutely resources, and would give American companies easy equality, and to giving each American the freedom to unfettered market, devoid of a corporate state, work- access to raw materials from which to make quality fulfill his or her dreams, we cannot allow a govern- ers will have equal ability to come up in the world to goods. President Kennedy’s Undersecretary of State, ment that gives special interest to continue. Socialism their bourgeois opressors. U. Alexis Johnson, said of Vietnam in 1963: is not the answer; it injures individual liberty even Corporate welfare is also incompatible with con- “First, it provides a lush climate, fertile soil, rich natu - more that statist capitalism. The only answer for both servatism. Conservatives are avid opponents of gov- ral resources, a relatively sparse population in most areas, conservatives and liberals is the military coup d’état of ernment intervention in the economy because inter- and room to expand.” the bourgeois state. Small-government conservatism vention costs money, which the government obtains The War in Vietnam was most likely another isn’t enough. We need no-government conservatism. If by taxing the people. The heart of capitalism is laissez- expansionary American war in which the United we want capitalism to function properly, individual faire, a hands-off system in which the government States said it was fighting for freedom, but was really liberty to prevail, and get out of this recession once plays little to no part in regulating private enterprise. fighting for the financial interests of the corporate and for all, then free-market anarchy is the way to go. OpEd / Features THE GOVERNOR 4 Opinion: Print Vs. Electronic Richard Russo Visits The Academy by Nora Kline ‘ 1 1 These days the world is fueled by raised and did not grow up in the tech- people sending emails rather than nology boom. These people, who by Annie Quigley ‘ 1 0 sending letters, texting rather than would rather meet and have a face to meeting face to face, and reading the face conversation rather than sending a Dozens of extra news online rather than buying a news- text message, are most likely the same chairs had to be set up paper, making it seem as if people are people who rather sit down with their in the Frost Old Library living their lives through technology. cups of coffee and read the morning on April 14 when a The mixture of the bad economy and paper than sit in front of their computer crowd gathered to hear the accessible use of the internet are screen scrolling down to read the top acclaimed fiction writer causing newspapers to go out of busi- news stories. Richard Russo. A recipi- ness regularly. The Boston Globe is But what about the school newspa- ent of the Pulitzer Prize feeling this effect as well, as more and per? If The Governor was to go elec- and re t i red faculty more people stop buying newspapers tronic, would people take the time to member of Colby and instead reach for their laptops or read it? Ironically, the parents would College, Russo is the Blackberrys to get their news updates. probably be the ones to go online in author of novels such as Straight Man, The Risk The current issue of print vs. electron- this case. They would have complete Mr.Russo giving lecture ic has caused much controversy. Even access to campus news and students' Pool, Mohawk, Bridge of photo by Mr. Oxton though it would seem more convenient articles through the internet rather than Sighs, and Empire Falls, and “green” to just read the news having to wait for their copy of The which was adapted into after another, he said; it’s about online through websites like Governor to arrive at their homes or a film by the same name. Born in an event occurring because it boston.com and comcast.net, there is having to rely on their children for Johnstown, NY and now living was caused by another. A l s o , still a large group of people who would updates. Students, however, are a dif- on the coast of Maine, Russo explained Russo, dialogue in fic- rather pick up a newspaper and read it ferent case. Most students read The came down to Governor's to read tion cannot include all of the throughout the day than have to sit in Governor when the papers are passed excerpts from his work and pauses and stutters of everyday front of their computer screens to read throughout the dining hall. It is con- answer questions from the audi- speech; it must be succinct and current events. venient for students to read the articles ence. t o - t h e - p o i n t . Dialogue in a The concept of “going green,” cut- while they eat lunch. This brings the M r. Russo seemed easy- piece of fiction, in other words, is ting back on paper and putting the whole community together as students going and jovial as he read aloud not the way people actually talk. news online is a good thing. The and teachers discuss articles and read selections from a short story, The Russo considers dialogue writ- Governor’s Academy no longer sends the paper together. If the newspaper Mysteries of Linwood Hart (from ing one of his strengths while he out large art calendars to its families were online people would be isolated his collection of short stories, The admits that plot, for him, comes and instead posts important dates on while reading. But maybe the commu- Whore’s Child), and also from the out of his characters. He told an the website. The Governor's Facebook nity would enjoy having access to the prologue of Straight Man. Russo amusing anecdote about s o m e is also going online for next year to cut newspaper online. It would take away said that he chose these excerpts work he did on a mystery screen- back on paper use. The Facebook con- f rom the “newspaper” feel, but the because they tied into the theme play. Halfway through writing tains pictures of all the students, facul- internet would be a good resource to he chose for the pre s e n t a t i o n , the piece, he said, he and his ty, and staff. It also contains phone read the paper. adults through the eyes of chil- writing partner had no idea numbers of all students and home Finding the balance between print d ren. Russo’s work garnere d who had committed the crime. addresses. This is all contained in a sev- and electronic communication will be much laughter from the audi- Russo also gave a little view into eral page booklet that is sent out to all ongoing for the foreseeable future . ence. Especially comical was the his upcoming novel, That Old of the families. But next year all of this Most people agree that going electronic Straight Man excerpt, which Cape Magic, a story of a mar- information will be available on the is effective for some matters but not for related a story of a young boy riage the people it affects. Set on Governor’s website. all. While most agree that going elec- whose every thought and dream Cape Cod, the book will be in For teens, the use of the internet for tronic is positive for the environment, was about dogs. The re a d i n g stores in August 2009. conveying school information is a good some see newspapers as still valuable in was entertaining and offered an The audience, which includ- thing. High school students are con- their current print form; there f o re intriguing flavor of Russo’s writ- ed fellow acclaimed fiction stantly on their email, Facebook, newspapers will never be completely ing. writer and friend Andre Dubus, Google, etc, so putting the school’s abolished. Even though more and more A f t e r w a r d s , R u s s o seemed to enjoy Russo’s insights resources online is actually more con- aspects of daily life are turning to tech- answered a few questions from into the writing process as well venient for them . There is no chance of nology and the internet, it is very hard the audience about his tactics for a s his humorous commentary. losing the Facebook or losing the calen- to imagine walking downtown and see- tackling plot and dialogue. Plot The evening concluded with a dar because when it is posted on the ing the newsstands empty and no one is not about one event happening book signing and refreshments. website it has easy access and use. carrying a newspaper. No matter where It seems as if the people who are technology and the web takes the Kenyan Students At Govs most against the “everything online” world, newspapers will most likely Continued from front page phase would be the parents and the always prevail. generation of people who were not Lydia notes jokingly, “and we all have homework and school.” Just like most American teens, Lydia spends her free time with friends, going to the beach and shopping on weekends. Even the incredibly popular web- Corrections site of Facebook is a trend that is present in Kenya. “I got a Facebook about three months ago,” say Lesley, revealing something that relates him C o r rection to s t a t e m e n t in last issue about to nearly all of the students at The Governor’s A c a d e m y. financial aid policies at the Academy ("CFO In a few more weeks, Lesley and Lydia will leave the Governor’ s Vows:...": In the last issue The Academy community. They will return to Kenya, to share their experi- According to Associate Director of Admission ences with their families. Both students have just one more year of high and Director of Finanical Aid Peter Kravchuk, "Our Governor mistakenly school to complete. They hope to return to America for their college edu- policy has always been that families can apply for aid credited many cation. Later in life, Lydia aspires to become a cardiologist and return to at any time even if they came to the academy without Honduras photos to Africa to practice medicine in countries like Somalia and Darfur, Sudan, it. We have been fortunate to have been able to assist Jen Migliore. They w h e re her help will be most needed. Lesley wants to become an “inter- a number of returning students who hadn't previ- were in fact taken national person,” traveling to diff e rent countries, instead of settling down ously received aid for many years and will be doing in one. Both have enjoyed their time in America thus far. After experienc- so again this year. In fact this year, we set aside a por- by Vianca Figueroa. ing their first Red Sox baseball game and sightseeing around Wa s h i n g t o n tion of our aid budget specifically for returning fam- We regret the error. D.C., they will have many memories to take home with them. Lydia has ilies who previously did not require it knowing that a particularly fond memory of the school, saying, “This school is re a l l y the current economic situation may mean more of cool. You kids are really friendly.” them would be applying for aid for next year. " Features THE GOVERNOR 5 Italians Come Together When the Earth Shakes

By John Alexio '11

Minister is certainly not indicative of An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the rest of Italy’s reaction to this catas- the Richter scale shook the central trophe. Approximately 8,500 rescue Italian region of Abruzzo on April 6 at workers worked incessantly and 3:31 a.m. The epicenter of this major braved aftershocks almost as power- quake was the medieval town of ful as the main quake in order to save L’Aquila, the capital of Abruzzo lying anyone who remained alive under the 60 miles north-east of Rome. rubble. A s t rong sense of Italian Although Italy frequently suff e r s nationalism has also emerged from from earthquakes, the L’Aquila quake the collapsed buildings of L’Aquila. was Italy’s most deadly in 20 years. Italy, a very young nation which was As of April 16, 294 people were not unified until 1861, has always had confirmed dead with more than 1,000 its inhabitants refer to themselves by injured. The disaster was compound- their regional identities, such as ed by the age of L’Aquila where many Sicilians or Venetians, rather than as s t r u c t u res were far too old to be Italians. This natural disaster seems to A man looks for relatives in the ruins upheld to modern building codes. In have solidified some larger state iden- http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_33510.aspx addition, questions have been raised tity. about whether modern buildings Although Pope Benedict visited or hotels. Italy’s billionaire prime But they should see it like a weekend were built following the strict rules the disaster zone and Barack Obama minister, Silvio Berlusconi, created his of camping." His statements were imposed after the 1980 Irpinia earth- offered his support, it will take con- own tremors under his political feet construed as less than supportive to quake. siderably more than 12 billion dollars by telling the displaced that they those such as a husband who saw his Two weeks following this tragedy, to repair the damages, and a lot more should consider the disaster as a p r egnant wife crushed by falling the city of L’Aquila and its surround- to put this horrific tragedy out of the "camping weekend" - "They have debris and a 98-year-old grandmother ing towns remained largely aban- minds of Italians from the Alps to everything they need, they have med- trapped in the rubble of her own doned as nearly 25,000 people were Palermo. ical care, hot food... Of course, their home for four days. either in temporary homeless camps current lodgings are a bit temporary. This gaffe made by the Prime Teen Noir

A Night of Art Appreciation by David Lim ‘11

by Lindsay Mackay ‘ 1 0 The Governor sat down with Mr. Paul Wann, the director of drama, to learn more about the year, students are welcome to per- performance planned by those in Spring Drama. form any acts they put together for G o v e r n o r: What play are you doing for their peers. Hosting this season Spring Drama and could you tell us about it? will be Connor MacLennan and Mr. Wann: We are doing Teen Noir. The play- Dylan Press, who have chosen to ers will enact multiple story lines that will con- hold a beach-themed show out- verge at the end of the evening. Fifty percent of side. Bathing suits and towels are the play was pre-scripted and the rest is scripted encouraged. The show will feature by me and the actors. The play will arouse inter- a variety of performers and tal- est by my saying that no one in the audience will ents, from singing, dancing, to sur- have had an experience like the one they will prise acts that will not be revealed have attending Teen Noir. until performance time. If you G: How did you decide on this show and how would like to perform, email Rory many people are participating in Drama? Hamovit, Amanda Ludeking, W: I decided because I base our creation on Connor MacLennan, or Dylan the actors and on the zeitgeist. We have over 20 Press. actors and technicians participating in this As spring winds it way around Spring Drama. Co-hosts of Spirng Guild the corner (rather leisurely in New G: When is the play going to be on the stage? The writing and perform- Photo Curtsey of Dylan Press ‘09 England) a new energy settles on W: The Spring Drama is going to be on the ing talents of students at The campus. Excitement and joviality tographs by students in a print- stage on May 14, 15, and 16. I hope all of you Governor’s Academy will take develop in the students, making ed format. This year, The Spire guys to come to the play and enjoy the show and center stage on Friday, May 8. this the perfect season for artistic will be a CD with the works also support your friends. From the writers and artists expression. Senior Rory Hamovit, recorded by a group of stu- G: What makes this Spring Drama special or we see working all year, to the who is involved in both The Spire dents and faculty. The CD different than previous ones? unexpected students who has a and The Guild, notes how much jewel case will include a 36- W: This year, the play will be performed at hidden talent that they want to “fun” it is to work on both proj- page booklet with the “libret- multiple locations. It takes place in basically all share, anyone can see that our ects. “It’s really cool to see what to” to the CD. The party will locations inside the PAC including the black box, campus is filled with artistic people write and perform and to feature an open mic for any the ensemble room, on stage in PAC, the green ability. And what better way to and all students and faculty see the talent at school.” showcase that aptitude then who would like to read their Yes,” Mandy Ludeking adds, with the Spire Publication own original works or those of “it’s going to be fabulous.” Party and Guild? other students or teachers. Beginning the evening will R e f reshments will also be Please join us for The Spire be The Spire Publication Party served. All are welcome to Publication Party and The Spring at 6:00 p.m. in the Remis attend. Guild! Admission is free and all Lobby. The Spire, the literary Immediately following the are invited to attend. magazine of The Governor’ s Publication Party at 7:30 p.m. The Spire Publication Party: Academy community, tradi- will be one of the most popular 6:00pm – 7:30pm tionally includes selected activities of the year, the Spring The Spring Guild: 7:30pm – Senior Actors: Rory Hamovit, Hope Fried and poems, short stories, and pho- Guild. The final Guild of the finish. Amanda Ludeking Photo by Bonnie Xia ‘09 Features THE GOVERNOR 6 Beyond Byfield

Tehran, Iran Johannesburg, South Africa by Gabriella Riley ‘ 0 9 Against international ANC leader Jacob Zuma became South Africa’s outrage, Iran sentenced newest president last week, when the A f r i c a n I r a n i a n - Boston, MA National Congress won elections in a landslide. Zuma A m e r i c a n j o u r n a l i s t A Boston University med- was previously under investigation for corruption Roxana Saberi to eight ical student was charged with unil the top prosecutor was fired. Zuma once pro- years in prison. Iran has robbing and killing an erotic posed that babies of teen mothers be siezed by the said that Saberi was a spy masseuse last week. Philip state. and committed espi- M a r k o ff, 22, solicted the onage, but an appeals woman on Craigslist, where court will review her case. she had advertised her servic- View of Tehran city es. Markoff has pleaded inno- www.ee.ryerson.ca cent, and his fiancee says she will stand by him. Beijing, China China is going to release a list of”approved names,” and anyone whose name is not on Jacob Zuma the list will have to change http://www.topnews.in/files/Jacob -Zuma101.jpg theirs. Because China has a limited number of surnames, Chinese parents have resorted to giving their childre n unusual first names, so they will feel special. However, officials are saying that com- Collapsed pony puters can not recognize the http://media.gatewaync.com/wsj/photos/2009/04/21/pony.jpg new names and people can Wellington, Florida not read them. The Chinese Twenty one polo ponies collapsed and died 45 minutes before the New Chinese ID Card government is switching from http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/Chinese_ID_card.jpg start of the US Open Polo Championship.The ponies belonged to handwritten ID cards to com- Lechuza Caracas, a Venezuelan team. Authorities believe that the ani- puter readable ones. mals, whose total net worth was over four million dollars, were poi-

Sources: CNN.com and The Week

Fashion Forum: The Stylings of Spring

Hard rock and punk aren’t usually by Rachel Cabitt ‘ 1 2 associated with the soft pastel colors of spring, but grunge has gone under a The winter snow has finally melted transformation like never before. The and the flowers are blooming with layers and ripped jeans are still in play, vibrancy. Everybody has been yearn- but with a sophisticated twist. Pump ing to pack away their heavy jackets in up that pale outfit with a leather jack- turn for the warm sun. The stores have et and a pair of boots and the ensemble already pulled out their spring collec- is completed. For another look, add a tions and hung them on the racks. c h e c k e red flannel shirt, a set of They’ve been mocking you for weeks, Converses, frayed shorts and a smiling devilishly. But now it’s time! brimmed hat to fix it up. To be Spring is the season of new births. “grunge” you don’t just have to be bad And the rebirth of fashion has turned to the bone. its corner. Pops of neon are now the Although spring will be over new rage, bohemian has soothed the before you know it, these trends can soul of fashion, and grunge isn’t just still be carried over into the summer. worn in the dark depths anymore. There’s no need to go out and buy new Here, at The Governor’s Academy, Actor Gwyneth Paltrow Grunge Girl summer clothes once spring has when we here the word “neon” we www.shoeblog.com http://homaee-mendise.com/ washed away with the waves. Like think, “rave”! And what better way to time, why not stop in the 70s? Love c u l t u re, they still needed shoes on waves, you can repeat your spring express the rave within you than to clothes in your summer ward ro b e . and peace were the movements and their feet to carry them places. Back wear bits of neon in your wardrobe. Simple accessories are the perfect the people were expressing them- then they wore Birkenstocks, but this Neon is back like it was in the eighties. touch to your collection. selves with bohemian flair. Flowery season people will be wearing gladia- This colorful allure is being seen on This spring is all about relaxing prints are now being worn on casual tors. Gladiator sandals carried the graphic tees, “risky business” sun- and just letting your heart stroll along dresses and paisley is taking over. And Romans through battle and they’ll also glasses, and high-end footwear. Your don’t think that tie-dye is just found in be seen carrying many fashionistas to the chirp of the birds. The neon, personality will be sure to shine bohemian, and grunge looks of the those craft boxes anymore. The explo- through the spring and summer. The through the bold and bright colors of seasons are to sure to make a hit as hot sive array of color is now being seen compassion for past-time trends has one of the latest summer trends. as a heat wave this year. on dresses as well as t-shirts. Although sprouted new roots in 2009 and will Now that fashion is going back in hippies were passionate about their keep blossoming through the seasons. Features THE GOVERNOR 7 The Global Economy

e c o n o m y. The package, the fourth by PJ Lin ‘ 0 9 since last year, may be worth up to The economic problem that has 20tn yen ($200bn, £140bn) and include been pressing America since temporarily lowering or scrapping December of last year, has now offi- inheritance tax [tax on the estate, or cially become a global dilemma. This total value of the money and property, year in Taiwan, although the official of a person who has die] to encourage rate is not released, analysts say that elderly people to pass on their savings the Taiwanese employment rate is to the young. The government hopes looming towards six percent this year . to spur the creation of two million The Taiwanese government, while jobs. Haunted by the same problem, having introduced several job creation the unemployment rate in Hong Kong programs, is counting on a revival in has also steadily crept closer to five global demand to boost exports and percent since December of this year. bring down unemployment. It has Matthew Cheung, Secretary for Labor provided short-term jobs and intern- and Welfare of Hong Kong, said that ship opportunities as well as encour- he expected the unemployment rate to aged college students to extend their rise even further as the tough times were not yet over in the labor market. education. Liang Kuo-yuan, president A Stock Ticker of Polaris research institute, said many http://2.bp.blogspot.com The economic development in of the unemployed (in Taiwan) would the next few months would be critical have difficulty landing jobs even after deputy manager of the economics and rate has risen to a three-year high as to the survival of the economy of all the recession is over, because the labor industry research department at First companies continue to slash jobs. The t h ree nations, not only would the market has gone through a structural C o m m e rcial Bank, commented that jobless rate rose to 4.4 percent in months ahead be as a test for the econ- change (what type of change). The the unemployment rate would keep February, from 4.1 percent in the pre- omy stimulus packages that are being number of unemployed re a c h e d rising and peak in the summer when vious month. Prime Minister Taro Aso released, but also an assessment for 624,000 in February, also a record high college graduates and part-time job is planning to announce a new pack- the governments' abilities to deal with in survey history. Johnny Chen, seekers pour into the labor market. At age of stimulus spending to try to such crisis. the same time, Japan's unemployment revive the world's second-biggest Shows Promise in New York Admissions Statistics

by John Damianos

by Will Kavanagh ‘ 0 9 Revisit days are over and the school year is coming to an end. The Governor's Academy is preparing for a new group of incoming students. Here are some stats from Director of Whenever the auto industry is mentioned Admissions Peter Bidstrup about the new students: these days, the conversation seems to be about _ 30% of applicants were admitted. what the various companies that make up the _ This year, TGA had its highest “yield rate,” meaning industry are doing wrong at the moment. At that more students accepted their admission than ever before. the New York International Auto Show from _ There was a record number of applications for 9th April 10-19, those companies took the stage to grade, despite a slight drop in international applications com- let the world know what they are doing right. pared to last year. 2010 Chevy Camaro Headlines predicting the imminent failure of _ A freshman girl and a sophomore boy are coming Photo by Will Kavanagh Detroit’s Big Three (General Motors, Chrysler from Singapore, this year’s farthest foreign country, while a Group and Ford) were far, far away from the Group followed suit and has released new student from Hawaii marks the farthest US destination. spotlights of the Javits Center in Manhattan. versions of the Dodge Charger and Dodge _ 10% of incoming students are of color, and 11% are In recent years, American car companies Challenger, both modernized replicas of their international students. have been fighting a losing battle on their own classic muscle car descendants. Well, General Of the 72 new boarders, 16 are from other countries. turf against overseas competition from the Motors finally got the memo and showed off These are: Asian and European car companies. Detroit its latest rendition of the Chevy Camaro in the _ Thailand has been losing because many Americans have summer 2007 box office smash-hit _ South Korea liked the styling of the foreign cars better in Transformers. Since then, the Camaro’s release _ Germany the past years. When Chrysler, Chevy, Pontiac date has been pushed back due to high gas _ China and Saturn tried to counter their Japanese prices and economic hardship, but the gor- _ Hong Kong competitors, Honda and Toyota, the styles that geous Chevy powerhouse hits the streets this _ Singapore they applied to their entire lineups were found spring, just in time for it to make its second _ Colombia to be unappealing to many American con- big-screen debut with Transformers: Revenge _ The Bahamas sumers in the two most dicey target demo- of the Fallen this summer. The 56 others are from these states: graphics in the car business: the 20-some- Detroit’s Big Three have been applying the _ Arizona things and the those in their 30s and 40s. Now, lessons learned from this muscle car style _ California as if style wasn’t enough for the Japanese to redux to other pieces of their model lineups, _ Connecticut secure American business, Honda and Toyota seeking to differentiate American cars from _ Florida took the battle to where most Americans look the increasingly homogenous Asian offerings. _ Hawaii after surveying a new car’s aesthetic qualities: It seemed that one could almost swap the _ Maine the sticker with the fuel efficiency and the badges amongst the different brands of new _ Massachusetts MSRP. In that realm, Tokyo beat Detroit again Japanese cars without the average car buyer _ New Hampshire by producing cheaper, more fuel efficient cars. being any the wiser (almost what is being _ North Carolina It seems that, as Detroit has its back up against shown in Audi’s new commercials depicting _ New Jersey the wall in this tumultuous economy, their almost every car as being a Lexus SUV) while _ New York shining moment will make its way to show- their American counterparts had elements _ Pennsylvania rooms soon. that were unique to each brand. With Detroit’s _ Vermont Ford started the newest American auto efforts to increase fuel economy and decrease 43 boarders were accepted from New Hampshire and manufacturing trend when it released the 2005 price beginning to make progress, the second Massachusetts. Mustang, a beautiful sports car that paid hom- era of the American car may be around the The community looks forward to welcoming the incoming age to the American muscle cars of the late corner. In the words of Optimus Prime, who students, and wishing them well in their Governor’s experi- 1960’s. US consumers fell in love with the new leads a pack of heroic GM cars into battle, ence. Mustang, grateful for the beginning of the end “Autobots, rollout!” for Detroit’s love of “cookie-cutter” cars, like the Mustang from 1994 to 2004. Chrysler Features THE GOVERNOR 8 Geek Beat: Beach Season Science

side effects when, in fact, they do. Alli ty, greasy hair, and acne. While they do by Anna O’Neil ‘ 0 9 is a product that is relatively new on improve muscle mass immensely, it is the market. It is an over-the-counter hard to believe there is a girl who It’s almost here. Beach season, with version of orlistat, a drug prescribed would rather date a super muscular visions of hot sun and poolside fun. by doctors to obese people. Orlistat man with these side effects as opposed But with it is a rather daunting side blocks the absorption of fat when your to a man with less muscle but a much effect: bare bodies. People go to great food is being digested. Sound like a m o re enticing disposition. lengths to buff, tone, shape, smooth, miracle? It is. Alli manufacturers claim Supplements and protein powders are plump, slim and generally enhance that Alli “will ‘signal’ you when you an alternative to injecting anabolic their “beach bodies.” Ad campaigns have eaten too much fat.” (TV Ad.) s t e roids. But are these safe? The on TV for all sorts of diets and work- The ‘signal’ they speak of is a very nice research does not indicate that these out routines start in February claiming way of putting what Alli does when natural herbal supplements are bad that beach season is almost here, and you exceed your meager fat limit for for your health. It is important, how- that they know how to help you look the day. Many people experience fre- ever, to read the labels carefully for your best. But men and women both People enjoying the beach. quent, urgent and completely uncon- warnings and suggested uses. Be on can be caught in the PR trap of believ- http://firstaid.about.com trollable bowel movements. Stick with alert here for scams too! Many supple- ing they need a certain product or effort-free is liposuction. When read- diet and exercise. If you do it right you ments are sold as miracle workers treatment to feel good in their suits. So ing an ad in a magazine about a prod- will end up with a great bikini body!_ when they are simply re p a c k a g e d how do you know whom to trust? uct like “hydroxycut” or “trimspa” it Men are less open about their self- multivitamins – often at higher prices. Women: should you buy into the is important to read (as always) the esteem issues but they do in fact have Vitamins are essential to build muscle weight-loss aid craze? Men: what fine print. In an actual hydroxycut ad, many. Many men feel they are too so keep a balanced diet and an inex- lengths should you go to build mus- right below the dramatically thinner “soft” and don’t have enough muscle pensive multi-vitamin may be just as cle? What is safe? example picture, it says, “Individual tone. Many feel that they are too skin- effective as the supplements. Protein is It is rare you meet a girl or woman results will vary. Individual used ny and don’t have enough bulk. In also essential to building muscle. who is completely comfortable with hydroxycut caplets with diet and exer- both cases some men turn to steroids Especially after a workout it is impor- the size of her body. It seems to be a cise.” and herbal supplements when simply tant to replenish your stores. Many constant struggle between mind and Watch out for scams! “In 1992, the working out doesn’t give them the very effective protein supplements are stomach. Many women admit that FDA banned 111 ingredients in over- results they want. How safe are available in health food stores. Jay they adore rich foods (especially the-counter (OTC) diet pro d u c t s - steroids? As everyone knows, they are Robb’s whey protein powder when chocolate) and claim they have no including amino acids, cellulose, and illegal and extremely risky. Not only mixed with ice and fruit or yogurt, for time to hit the gym. So where can they grapefruit extract-after manufacturers a re they unhealthy, they pro d u c e example, packs a delicious pro t e i n turn? Many have turned to diet pills, w e re unable to prove that they unwanted side effects. Men may expe- punch without adding flab. hoping that the ingredients in the pills worked.” (1is2fat.com) Many products rience erectile dysfunction, enlarging Happy beach season! will simply flush their worries away. make claims that they have little to no of breasts, testicle shrinkage, irritabili- Unfortunately, the only method that is

Fac Brat Chat: Hunter Kingsbury The End of The Globe

Hunter Kingsbury Photo by Jen Miglore ‘10

by Jen Miglore ‘ 1 0

Hunter Scott Kingsbury: G: Who is your favorite Age 3 babysitter? Governor: What grade H: Josh Adinolfo The Goston Globe Building are you in? by Aboubacar Oke ke – Diagne ‘ 1 1 http://farm1.static.flickr.com Hunter: I’m in preschool G: What is your favorite seen its profits decline Company is planning pay color? The New York Ti m e s because many people are cuts and wants to end pen- G: What is your favorite H: Blue Company, which owns The thing to do? Boston Globe, is planning to now looking to the internet sion conurbations from the for news. However when the Globe’s employees. The H: I love to ride my bike G: What is your favorite shut down the New England recession deepened this fall, union currently, however, is outside and play with my food? p a p e r. The Globe is New the newspaper, just like mil- resisting and is planning a tea trucks H: I really like hot dogs England’s mostly circ u l a t e d lions of Americans took a bad party protest at Faneuil Hall. with ketchup paper, and one of America’s G: What is your favorite biggest. More than half a mil- hit. According to The New Earlier in the month, Times Company, the Boston Americans across the nation TV show? G: Do you have any pets? lion papers on circulated on Globe is no longer profitable, held tea party protests to H: Go Diego Go H: I have a cat named Sundays. The paper has and the paper is expected to e x p ress their anger at Fenway and a dog named about 340 employees. The lose $85 million unless action P resident Obama deficit G: Who is your favorite Jack. Globe has been in operation sport team? since 1872 and was bought by is taken. spending. Perhaps these The Times Company p r otests will change The H: The Boston Red Sox G: What do you want to The Times Company in 1993 wants The Globe union to Globe’s mind; however, until be when you grow up? for over a billion dollars. For a g ree make concessions in then, The Globe is in trouble. G: Who is your best H: I want to drive an a few years The Globe has o rder to trim costs. The friend on campus? excavator! H: Ian (Robertson) Sports/Features THE GOVERNOR 9 Governor’s Varsity Baseball Yoga is Trendy!

by Skylar Frisch ‘ 1 1 by Kayla Jenson ‘ 1 1 The Governor interviewed Mr. Shawn Chad Martin ’12 along with Rice and injured Markey about the Varsity Baseball team about Mike Guberman ’11 will be the foundation of a their upcoming home run season. very strong team in years to come.

Governor: What are your team goals for the season/what do you want to get out of it? G: What is your record so far? Mr. Marke: As I think in any sport our goal M: Our league record so far is 1 - 3 with is to get better each day. Since we did not go to losses to three talented teams in Belmont Hill, Florida this year, and we have a young team, BB&N and Groton, and we soundly defeated the learning curve is steep and with a well- St. George's 19-4 last week. played game against a very talented BB&N team this afternoon I think we are accomplish- G: What will you miss most about the sen- ing our goals. With all of the distractions of a iors? boarding school in the springtime, we want to M: Captain Raphael Durand (’09), infield- use each allotted time we have each afternoon ers Bryce Johnson (’09) and Nils Bergman (’09) to bond and improve as a team, have some fun and outfielder Derek McCarthy (’09) will be www.oaklandcc.edu/CE/yoga.htm and play the game of baseball to the best of missed for their enthusiasm, love of the game our abilities. and leadership on and off the field. They bring “Ms. Gold and I take instru- a lot more to the team chemistry and our Yoga isn’t just for injured or tion seriously and yoga can actu- G: Does anyone on the team have potential growth curve than numbers will acknowledge old people. In fact, 40.6 percent of ally be a great was to relieve to play in college/be great in the future for and for that they will be missed. people who do yoga on a regular stress,” Ms. Fitzgerald explains. Govs? basis are between the ages of 18 “We feel that it is a good option M: Being a young team we have many tal- The young Governor’s Baseball team is and 34, according to for the school community ented young athletes who have the potential sure to do well this season, and not just by www.namasta.com. In addition, because not everyone has three to play college ball and certainly excel in the winning games. With talented and driven more and more guys are starting sports that they are good at, and ISL with off-season work and preparation. kids, the baseball team will only continue to to do yoga. Approximately one yoga is open to everyone Although not his primary sport, Cody Ferriero improve with the guidance of coaches Mr. third of all yoga doers are men, whether they have previous skill ’10 has immense talent in the field, on the Leavitt, Mr. Gettings, and Mr. Markey. The so clearly times are changing. or not.” Although there were mound and at the plate. Mike George ’11 is a soon-departing seniors will lead these The latest trend of yoga as an over 20 kids in yoga last season, great first baseman and hitter. John Lapoint ’11 younger guys for one last season, and will afternoon activity is not only big and the large numbers can make and Ben Phippen ’10 are solid pitchers. Will undoubtedly be missed on and off the field at The Governor’s Academy; it it difficult to remain focused, Rice ’11 is an extremely talented outfielder once they are gone. This spring season is sure has become very popular all over most of the participants, accord- who could emerge as one of the best in the to bring much improvement and fun for the country. It has swept the ing to Ms. Fitzgerald, enjoyed league. Freshmen John Russolillo ’12 and Varsity Baseball players. nation because of its health bene- the big group, saying it made it fits and good source of exercise. more fun and interesting. About eight years ago, Dean Participants consistently said of Faculty Ms. Lynda Fitzgerald that yoga was a fun, relaxing and Pride Goes to Washington started the yoga program on stress free experience. Some peo- campus, and over the years she ple also stated that it was some- and English teacher Mrs. Karen thing they looked forward to Gold have continued offering it, during the day, and that it helped c u r rently in the winter and with sleeping. Although yoga spring seasons. has short practices and no week- They teach a specific type of ends, it is a great activity to help yoga called Kundalini that focus- build strength and relax. es mainly on breathing work and So next time you’re lying in postures. Ms. Fitzgerald stresses bed at 2 o’clock in the morning that yoga is not an easy way out and can’t sleep, Ms. Fitzgerald of an afternoon activity and it is advises, think of everything yoga actually a very good source of could be doing for you. exercise and strength building.

Pride visited the White House last weekend. Look for full article in Creative Writing next issue!

by Taylor Angles ‘ 1 0

Tired

Exhaustion crept up on us throws sand in our four eyes Watch as my senses play a game of musical chairs, I hear shapes, smell a creeping feeling on my leg, swallow noises in the air And music moves in and out of my lungs As feelings fade to darkness And I recede into a grain of dust The Back Page THE GOVERNOR 10 Happy Birthday In May!

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Sudoku Fun Facts About the Boston 1. The course is 26 miles, 385 yards (42.195 kilometers) 2. About 25,000 runners compete in the Boston Marathon 3. Runners begin the Boston Marathon in two waves of approximately 10,000 runners each 4. The total prize money package for the Boston Marathon is $806,000 5. The winners of the Men and Women Open Division Winners each receive $150,000 6. Prize money was first awarded at the Boston Marathon in 1986 7. Since 1969 the Boston Marathon has always been run on Patriots' Day, the third Monday in April 8. About 500,000 spectators line the marathon route each year 9. Wheelchair athlete Jean Driscoll holds the most Boston Marathon victories (8) 10. started a record 61 Boston , won twice and finished the race 58 times 11. There were only 15 runners to start the first Boston Marathon in 1897 12. was the last American Man to win the Boston Marathon (1983) 13. Lisa Larsen-Weidenbach was the last American woman to win the Boston Marathon (1985) 14. 1972: Women were first allowed to officially enter the Boston Marathon 15. The largest field of runners was for the 100th Boston Marathon in 1996, when 36,748 runners started the marathon 16. Clarence DeMar was the oldest winner of the Boston Marathon at age 41 (1930) 17. 18 year-old Tim Ford was the youngest win- ner in Boston Marathon history (1906) 18. 173-pound Lawrence Brignolia is the heaviest runner ever to win the Boston Marathon 19. In 1988 finished 1 second ahead of Juma Ikangaa in the closest finish in Boston Marathon history 20. In 1961 the racers faced 38-degree tempera- tures and snow squalls along the course 21. 4 tons of pasta and 500 gallons of tomato sauce are cooked for the pre-race meal Source: www.wbztv.com