!e News April 30, 2010 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CIX No. 6 Cotton Lecture Interview: Jeff Seibert, Jr.

BY RISHI BEDI prepared me incredibly well for Stan- newly-founded companies. On the likeli- needed for great ideas to come to frui- ford and beyond, especially in the writ- hood of his working for a “big company” tion. He encouraged students to pursue “RT @GilmanSchool: Edwards ‘88, LQJDUHQD´DI¿UPLQJWKHLPSRUWDQFHRI in the future, he says, “I’m not opposed their visions, describing how household Seibert ‘04 Return for Cotton Lecture” a variety of skills regardless of one’s pro- to working for a big company, and prob- names such as Facebook and This tweet came from Jeff Seib- fession. ably one day will, but for the time being started out as mere ideas too. ert, Jr., a 2004 Gilman graduate who However, Mr. Seibert found himself I love the quick pace, varied work, and Seibert spoke of Entrepreneurial spoke at the school in April for the H.K. self-teaching the “technology aspect” of constant excitement that startups of- Thought Leadership seminars he attend- Douglas Cotton Memorial Lecture. Mr. his education, which eventually became fer.” ed as a Stanford student as a catalyst for Seibert, a designer, entrepreneur, and the foundation of his career. This part of Outside of his work for Box.net and his own entrepreneurship. Perhaps his FRPSXWHUSURJUDPPHUIRXQGHGKLV¿UVW Gilman’s curriculum, he notes, could be Slouchback, Seibert enjoys a lot of out- inspirational presentation here will do company while still at Gilman. Before VLJQL¿FDQWO\LPSURYHG$VDZHEGHYHO- door activities – “basically anything the same for a Gilman student, with “the his graduation from Stanford Universi- oper in the company he started in high away from the computer,” as he puts it. next big idea,” the “Google killer.” As he ty, Mr. Seibert founded Increo Solutions, school, Arios Software, Mr. Seibert re- )URP VXU¿QJ DQG ELNLQJ WR H[SORULQJ said, “inaction is the only true path to “transforming”, according to him, “the calls, “It drove me crazy how many stu- beaches (in Massachusetts!) and taking failure.” way you work with documents online.” dents thought computers were good for ZHHNO\ GD\ WULSV 6HLEHUW ¿QGV UHIXJH +HLVDOVRWKH&KLHI2SHUDWLQJ2I¿FHURI nothing but playing silly Flash games or from work in the great outdoors. Slouch, LLC, and is presently a software writing Word documents.” In order for Returning to technology, I asked Seib- engineer at Box.net. the creative use of technology to blos- ert if he had an iPad and his thoughts on I did not have a chance to meet with som, Seibert believes it vital that “there the revolutionary device, as a long-time Mr. Seibert after his lecture, but thanks should be computers available with cre- Mac developer and Apple summer in- to Facebook (and its creator who pur- ative software on them for students to tern (who has stood next to Steve Jobs!). sued it, over a hot-or-not ratings site), I use.” He used it to write his lecture and pur- was able to contact him with a few ques- Beyond Gilman, Seibert entered chased it the day it came out, for good tions. start-up life while still a student at reason: “because I am way too obsessed As we as upper schoolers approach Stanford, beginning the life of a self-de- with Apple and everything they make.” graduation and will have to choose ca- scribed “startup junkie.” Following the He notes, however, that he is still deter- reers paths, I decided to ask Mr. Seib- acquisition of his document collabora- mining the purpose it serves in a poten- ert about what we have in common: the tion company, Increo Solutions, by Box. tially new market, but he “loves it.” Gilman education, and how it prepared net, Seibert joined Box’s development In his remarks at the Cotton Lec- him for college and beyond. He opined, team. In his speech, Seibert emphasized ture, Seibert spoke about students being “Academically, I feel Gilman truthfully the appeal of multi-faceted leadership in ‘techie’ and ‘fuzzy,’ stating that both are Photo Courtesy Jeff Seibert.

BY ALEX FANG ¶ 7KHVKRZLV¿OOHGZLWKKLODULW\DQG romanticism, and will be an overall fan- “[It has] unforgettable characters, it tastic time. Mr. Rowell says, “It is a big, is very funny, and has one of the greatest fun production that everybody can en- scores in musical theater,” says director joy. It is a classic American musical in John Rowell about Guys and Dolls which every sense of the word.” will be up April 29th, April 30th , and Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for May 1st at 8:00 P.M. and May 2nd at 2:00 students. To reserve tickets or for more P.M. Under the direction of Mr. John information, please e-mail gilmanthe- Rowell with help from musical director [email protected]. Ms. Elizabeth Fink and choreographer Ms. Julie Foley, Guys and Dolls tells the story of gamblers, Salvation Army work- ers, and nightclub entertainers in 1950s New York City. Guys and Dolls focuses on Nathan Detroit (Mark Irwin ’10), who is engaged to Ms. Adelaide (Sarah :HOFK53&6¶ DQGKLVDWWHPSWWR¿QG a place to gamble. He enlists the help of Sky Masterson (Josh Siems ’10). Addi- tionally, there are Salvation Army work- ers who try to clean up the gambling in New York City, one of which being Sis- ter Sarah Brown (Meghan Stanton BMS Jim Poggi and Max Brodsky rehearse the Graphic by Cesare Ciccanti Crapshooter’s Dance. (Photo by Seth Gray) Features: Nuclear Summit: Washington, D.C., Sitting on the Porch? (page 2) Exclusives: Interview with Jeff Seibert (page 1), Blue and Grey Day Photo Essay (page 3) Arts: Guys and Dolls Musical Preview (page 1) Sports: : NHL Playoff Outlook, NFL Draft Review: Ravens (page 4) April 30, 2010 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CIX No. 6 Fresh Air Club As most of you have probably no- unlock the doors gives rise to another WLFHG&DUH\+DOOOD\VFODLPWRWZR¿UVW point. This is the fact that we students ÀRRURXWGRRUWHUUDFHVRQWKHEDFNRIWKH have more say in the school than we be- building: one located directly off the long lieve. By no means am I suggesting that hall of library windows and the other one student has the ability to revise the just outside of Centennial Hall. On these honor code or change the long tradition porches lie a multitude of picnic tables, of the “shirt and tie” dress code. My ex- giving Gilman students an ideal location perience does show, however, that we to sit in the sun while doing homework can push to change some of the small- or just hanging out. As you have also er aspects of Gilman that have a much probably noticed, however, the terraces stronger bearing on our everyday lives. seem to have remained desolate for quite We have the tendencies to sit back and some time now. Rarely have I ever seen complain about our “lack of voice” in anyone on them since the refurbished the school and argue that the student Carey Hall was opened. This is due to the bulletin board is worthless. When we fact that the doors used to access these are able to shake our disposition to shy areas have always remained locked. away from confronting administrators Now, my initial intent with this edito- about pressing issues in our daily lives rial about the terraces was to assert the at school, however, we learn that the ad- Springtime here and the doors will open soon (Photo by Nick Cortezi) uselessness of such space if it were to ministrators are more approachable and remain locked. I hoped that the admin- understanding than we initially believed. istration would agree to reopen these ar- As the new Editor of the News, I felt eas for student use. I assumed the terrace that our inability to use the terraces doors were locked due to faculty con- was something important enough to Poor Little Iran? cerns of safety, unruly student congrega- the student body that I publicly address U.S. Excludes Iran From Nuclear Discussion tions, or an increase of students dipping it. Though I accomplished my in a out of study hall. When I approached different manner than originally an- On April 12, President Obama hosted is necessary to establish diplomatic ties Mrs. Turner and Mr. Schmick on the ticipated, I now realize that just com- the Nuclear Security Summit in Wash- with Iran now and at least allow its lead- issue, however, neither had any idea plaining gets us nowhere. We really ington to discuss how to secure the ers to express their views on the world as to why the doors were locked. They GRKDYHLQÀXHQFHZKHQLWFRPHVWRWKH world’s nuclear materials and prevent stage. The act of ignoring and sanction- both assured me that the doors could be matters that truly affect our day-to- them from being acquired by terror- ing Iran ensures the continuation of its unlocked for student use. Thus, a pro- day school experience, and we there- ists or so called “rogue nations.” Yet, nuclear program. test of this issue is no longer necessary. fore have to act on our opinions. As the underlying current of the meeting Obviously, the United States did not Though my central argument was the great, prophetic Beastie Boys once was of course the United States’ issues strive to create more tension when it did eliminated, the ease with which I was VDLG ³\RX JRWWD ¿JKW IRU \RXU ULJKW´ with Iran’s—among other countries’— not invite Iran to the summit; the goal able to convince the administrators to -DFW growing nuclear ambitions. But instead was to show Iran that America would of facing Iran head-on, the U.S. simply not tolerate its nuclear enrichment pro- refused to invite Iran to participate in gram. I do not think, however, that the the conference. In total, forty-seven U.S. has handled this delicate issue as representatives came to Washing- well as it should have. In my opinion, the ton, making it the largest conference U.S. has delivered the message—nearly called by a president since Franklin D. an ultimatum—to Iran that it will con- Gilman School Roosevelt in 1945 (New York Times). tinue to sanction and ignore Iran if the Still, America would not invite Iran. Islamic state continues with its nuclear This outright refusal to discuss program. (410)323-3800 ext. 448 escalating tensions between the U.S. This hard line the U.S. has established www.GilmanNews.com and Iran will greatly affect future U.S.- will only create more tension between Iran relations and will not convince Iran and America. The fact that the The Gilman News welcomes letters to the editor. The News reserves that nation’s leaders to countermand United States, the leader of the free the right to edit letters for length and grammar. Send correspondence to their nuclear proliferation program. world, cannot diplomatically resolve its By excluding Iran, the United States is problems with Iran poorly represents [email protected], or to: chipping away at its already thin dip- American global leadership.. Instead of lomatic ties with the Islamic state and sanctioning Iran, we should be compro- preventing future discussions about mising. Future sanctions will not prevent The Gilman News non-proliferation. Iran from developing nuclear weapons; Gilman School Furthermore, the U.S.’ sanctions only diplomacy and cooperation will 5407 Roland Avenue against Iran will not prove effective LQÀXHQFH,UDQ¶VOHDGHUV2QO\LIWKH8QLWHG Baltimore, Maryland in convincing Iran to give up on their States seriously commits to bringing Iran nuclear program. In fact, such sanctions into the political fold as an equal will its only bolster Iranian leaders’ support leaders consider terminating its nuclear among their people and enable them to program. Editor-in-Chief...... David Williams continue proliferating. As sanctions only If you don’t buy that, think of the recent Managing Editors...... Rishi Bedi, Michael Katz affect the Iranian people by driving up meeting President Obama had with Rus- Sports Editor...... Daniel Radov the cost of necessities, the state’s people sian president Dmitry Medvedev. The two Photo Editor...... Seth Gray will naturally rally behind their leaders formal adversaries—the countries with Copy Editor...... Noah Delwiche against the country they feel oppresses the most nuclear weapons in the world, Arts Staff...... Nick Cortezi, Alex Fang them: America. mind you—agreed to eliminate 34 tons Features Editors...... Teddy Delwiche, Alec Tarantino As a result, the United States is con- of weapons-grade plutonium, enough for Political Editor...... Harrison Ebeling tributing to anti-American sentiments 17,000 nuclear weapons (CNN). Clearly, Faculty Advisors...... Will Perkins, Cesare Ciccanti, Michael Kelly among Iranians. If we wish to prevent progress with Iran is possible, but it this, the U.S. must include Iran in will fall on our elected leaders, namely important meetings that affect world President Obama, to vigorously pursue Contributors: Joe Cahalan relations, such as the Nuclear Security diplomatic solutions—not sanctions—to 6XPPLW7RSUHYHQWIXWXUHFRQÀLFWLW appease Iran’s nuclear aspirations. -HDE

April 30, 2010 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CIX No. 6 Sumo Super Slam Sesh 2010

Clockwise From Top Left: Jordan Cromwell, Wes Baire, and David Greene try to beat the Senior class at tug of war. The Juniors lost to the Freshmen as well.

Michael Kane and Tucker Snow cheer for fellow sophomore Andrew Harris in the Burrito Eating Con- test.

David Clark prepares to ride his leg of the Tricycle Race.

School President J.D. Kameen (‘10) in his Sumo Suit.

John Russell, anchor of the Senior Chipotle team, chows down while Kostas Skordalos cheers him on.

PHOTO ESSAY BY SETH GRAY

BY ALEC TARANTINO day’s main event, the Burrito Including a brutal Tug of Eating Contest. Thanks to an War, an eating contest for the animalistic effort from Andrew ages, and Alex Yoo (’13) in a Harris, the sophomores again sumo suit, it’s no surprise Blue- came out on top. A new addi- Grey Day 2010 was a huge tion to the agenda, the sumo success. Following last year’s wrestling pitted crowd favorite format, the day began with an Alex Yoo (’13) against MIAA intense tug of war competition wrestler Tommy Faust (’10). in which the sophomores were Needless to say, Faust was victo- victorious (yes, Mr. Dawson, ULRXV7KHGD\¶V¿QDOHQWHUWDLQ- even over the faculty). The next ment came from David Clark competition featured four brave ¶  VWUXJJOLQJ WR ¿W KLV ¶´ students from each class in the frame on the seat of his tricycle. April 30, 2010 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CIX No. 6

Eric Fehr battles a Montreal defender in G ame 6. The Caps Playoff Outlook: Canadiens tied the series with a bril- liant goaltending per for mance by or Bust Jarsolav Halak. The Caps hope to make BY JOE CAHALAN it round 2 with a Game 7 win. (Photo When asked who the best pro-sports + assists) than any other defenseman. Courtesy Yahoo! Sports) team is in the Baltimore-Washington The trouble won’t be scoring goals for Area, most would say The Baltimore the Capitals; it will be keeping them out. Ravens, while a few might consider the Capitals goalie Jose Theodore has Washington Redskins to be the best. earned the starting goalie job for his Ravens Regenerate Some die-hard believers might favor consistent play throughout most of the the Orioles, or even Baltimore Blast, but season, but should Theodore have trou- the best pro-sports team over the past bles as he did last season there is a good Draft Picks Give New Life to Veteran Squad three years has been the Washington alternative, the young Semyon Varla- Capitals Hockey Team. They have made mov. Last season Theodore was pulled BY DANIEL RADOV the playoffs for the past three years, for Varlamov, who played wonderfully . Both players are known including a trip to the Eastern Confer- the rest of the playoffs until Game 7 for their pass catching abilities, which ence Semi-Finals last year where they against Pittsburgh, where he and the The off-season in Baltimore has should bolster an often spotty Ravens’ were out played by the Pittsburgh Pen- entire team faltered a bit. The starting been quite productive. The acquisition aerial attack. In the case of Dickson, guins in seven games. The Capitals ob- goalie for each playoff game will be a of provides the Ravens his unusual, top end speed can stretch tained 121 points (2 for a win; 1 for an mystery but hopefully one of the goal- with an elite, number one wide re- defenses vertically down the middle, overtime loss), the most in the league, ies can claim that job and run with it. 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Baltimore expects a picture of the Stanley Cup with a cap- shots on the Canadiens and play more prisingly, Baltimore traded away its only Reed, who had 81 receptions during his tion reading,”Nothing Else Matters...” physically, which will get them “dirty” ¿UVW URXQG VHOHFWLRQ LQ ZKLFK LW FRXOG senior year and can also return kicks, to The Capitals were led into the NHL JRDOV RII RI GHÀHFWLRQV DQG VFUXPV have drafted heralded CB Kyle Wilson be a slot receiver. Jones, who had been Postseason play by Ovechkin, the Leb- The Canadiens may be successful for a from Boise State, to the projected to be a second round pick be- ron James, Peyton Manning, or Pele of while with this contained, counter at- in exchange for Denver’s second round, fore he injured his knee and missed Hockey. Most hockey teams have one tack style of play but their lack of a star third round and fourth round picks. three games during the 2009 season, or sometimes two lines of players they player and scoring line, along with the Using the second round pick, #43 provides the Ravens with additional can look to for goal scoring. The Capi- constant pressure the Capitals will be overall, acquired from the Broncos, the depth for their defensive line rotation. tals, however, have three powerful lines putting on them, will lead to their de- Ravens selected from With the last of their seven picks, Balti- that can all contribute to goal scoring. feat. The Caps should win in 5 games. 7H[DV+HZDVD¿UVWWHDP$OO$PHULFD more selected , a mam- The First line, consisting of Alexander This could lead to a rematch between choice this season, and Kindle had been moth offensive tackle, in the sixth round. Ovechkin, Niklas Backstrom, and Mike the Capitals and the Penguins if all the projected by many analysts to go as Nevertheless, Baltimore did not pick Knuble is the best in the league. Back- top seeded teams win their opening HDUO\ DV WKH PLGGOH RI WKH ¿UVW URXQG a to strengthen the second- strom is the Scottie Pippen to Ovech- round matchups. This would pit Ovech- Although there have been questions ary, the team’s greatest weakness. Start- kin’s Michael Jordan. The Second Line kin against his archrival Sidney Crosby in both about his character and his balky ers Fabian Washington and Lardarius consists of Brooks Laich, Brendan Mor- a battle to the death. The winner of this left knee, the Ravens initially look for Webb are both returning from torn ACL rison, and Alexander Semin, who had 40 probable matchup, the Capitals, would him to provide depth at outside line- injuries, which often require two years goals this year. Finally, the third line is PRVWOLNHO\JRRQWRWKH6WDQOH\&XS¿QDO backer. In the future, they hope that he to fully recover. Domonique Foxworth composed of Tomas Fleischmann, Dave where the Detroit Red Wings would be becomes an elite pass rusher, like Ter- currently sits atop the depth chart, a Steckel, and Eric Fehr. Fehr and Fleis- waiting to pass the torch onto a new gen- rell Suggs. He has the potential to not feeling that makes Ravens’ fans uneasy. chmann both had more than 20 goals this eration of Hockey Players as the Wash- only wreck havoc on the quarterback, Foxworth often looked lost last season. year. The Capitals are led defensively by ington Capitals win the Stanley Cup and but also contribute in pass coverage. The Ravens were interested in tak- Mike Green, who had more points (goals become the league’s most powerful team. Using their own second round pick, # ing , a cornerback from 57 overall, General Manager Ozzie News- $ODEDPDLQWKH¿UVWURXQGEXWKHZDV ome decided to take the University of Al- selected by the Houston Texans at #20 abama’s . Once weighing overall. In addition, the Ravens tried to over 400 pounds in junior college, Cody trade with the St. Louis Rams and acquire ¿WVWKHQLFNQDPHRI³0RXQW&RG\´SHU- Chris Cook, a cornerback from the Uni- fectly. He plays defensive tackle and cur- versity of Virginia, at the beginning of the rently weighs approximately 350 pounds. second round, but the Rams refused to In his rookie season, expect Cody to keep trade. Thus, rather than reach for a play- starting defensive tackle HUZKRPLJKW¿OODSDUWLFXODUQHHG2]]LH fresh. If Cody’s weight does not bal- Newsome & Company decided to choose loon, however, he could become the next the best available players then available. premier defensive tackle for the Ravens, The draft has come to a close for- joining names such as mally, yet many prospects and per- and Sam Adams. Cody’s ability to clog haps future NFL players are waiting to running lanes and occupy space in the be signed. They are called undrafted trenches helped lead his Crimson Tide free agents. Notable previous undraft- to the national championship in 2009. ed free agents include former Ravens In the third and fourth rounds, the star Bart Scott. Here, in my franchise addressed the posi- opinion, the Ravens must sign at least tion. is aging quickly, and he a pair of in order to cov- is a shadow of his once Pro-Bowl self. As er the division’s elite receivers, such Sergio Kindle hunts down the ball for the Texas Longhorns. (Photo Courtesy Google Images). a result, enter rookies and as Chad Ochocinco and Hines Ward.