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“Te Oldest Continuously Running Preparatory School Newspaper in America” Vol. CXLI, Number 5 Tursday, February 7, 2019 Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire Exeter ESA Survey Results Released Editors' Note: In this issue of The Exonian, we reference several statistics from a survey Survey shows developed by four schools in the Eight Schools Association (ESA) and administered by the 141st Exonian Board. For infographics, refer Exonians Self to page 12. To view the full results of the sur- Censor Views vey, visit http://theexonian.com/esa/. By ANNE BRANDES, SARAH HUANG * Asterisks denote name change to preserve and TINA HUANG anonytmiy. Staf Writers

Exeter is widely considered to be a liberal campus—a perception that stems perhaps from the frequent jokes about President Donald Students Discuss Trump delivered at assembly or the prominence of progressive clubs such as Feminist Club, "Hook-Up Culture" Woke or ALES. Results from the ESA survey suggest however, that, while a greater number of Exonians do identify as liberal rather than in Community conservative, the PEA community may not By DANIEL CHEN, ERIN CHOI be as wholly liberal as is commonly perceived. and JEANNIE EOM According to the survey, Exeter is more Staf Writers liberal than Phillips Andover, Deerfeld Acad- emy and Northfeld Mount Hermon’s combined Seventy-five percent of Exonians believe average. Of the 730 Exonians who responded to there is a hook-up culture at Exeter, while only 34 the survey, 44 percent identifed as liberal, while percent of Exonians are sexually active, according 13 percent identifed as conservative. Te ESA to the ESA survey results. comparatively had a 34 to 18 percent liberal-to- Tere is no common consensus on what a conservative ratio. “hook-up” entails, and for diferent Exonians, the For liberal Exonians such as prep Janessa term can mean a variety of things. Upper Samuel Vargas, the prevalence of liberal voices on cam- Chang defned a hook-up as “a one-time engage- pus is afrming. “I feel like my views usually ment that doesn’t have any romantic attachment,” resonate with the majority of what’s on campus, while senior Jenny Yang said that “anything be- which is liberal or more democratic views… A tween making out and sex would be a hook-up.” lot of the faculty share the same values, which Senior Selin Ferhangil believes the ambigu- makes it nice,” Vargas said. ity, which gives students the freedom to defne a However, Vargas and many other Exo- hook-up in any way they choose, to be a distinct Senior Dhruva Nistane discusses his political views at the Harkness table. Helena Chen/Te Exonian feature of the culture itself. POLITICS, 12 Senior Bella Alvarez suggested that many Exonians view hook-ups as a less time-consuming, more accessible alternative to dating—a way to be romantically involved without having to commit. Campus Divided on Discipline Committee Bias “We’re extremely busy; we have a lot of extracur- By EMILY KANG treat them as fairly as possible when rules are In reference to privilege as a fnancial riculars and homework,” she explained. Staf Writer broken.” However, the E Book does not explic- status, Kang afrmed that the DC is not given Chang considers hook-ups to be an inevitable itly outline how the DC ensures impartiality. information about a student’s socioeconomic reality of a boarding school where “a [group] of In response to an ESA survey question DC member and senior Matt Kang be- background. In reference to race, Kang guar- high schoolers with a lot of hormones are put about whether the discipline system favors lieves the perception of prejudice stems from anteed that this is not a factor that the DC into an isolated area where everyone has their those of privileged backgrounds, 50 percent students’ lack of information regarding the considers, though he admitted that there is own rooms.” of respondents—more upperclassmen than process. “Te committee takes on a lot of cases, no way to objectively assess colorblindedness. However, Chang believes that students view lowerclassmen and more males than females— many of which aren't publicized. Because of DC member and upper Tise Okeremi the hook-up culture to be more pervasive than it answered positively. this, focusing on a fraction of the cases can be confrmed Kang’s statements, adding that stu- truly is. “I would say that there's a small percent- Discipline Committee (DC) chair and misleading,” Kang said. “Unconscious biases dents’ extracurriculars are also not considered. age that participates in hook-up culture, and they Classics Instructor Matthew Hartnett had can't be ruled out, but the committee strives Factors the DC does consider, according do it ofen,” he said. “For my prep and lower year, hoped that the DC assembly earlier this year to create a fair and equitable system.” to Dean of Residential Life Carol Cahalane, I thought all the uppers and seniors were always would help dispel rumors of bias. Now he real- Kang also noted how the word “privilege,” include “citizenship on campus, prior atten- hooking up and having a bunch of sex.” izes this may not have been enough. as used in the survey, is quite open-ended. dance and disciplinary records [and] how [the Alvarez believes that this misconception is a According to the E Book, the DC’s pri- “Privilege is a huge concept with a lot of dif- student] demonstrated their understanding of major source of pressure for students to hook up. mary goals are “to educate students and to ferent facets,” he said. the situation and their willingness to accept “Some people might presume that if they aren't DC, 12 HOOK-UP, 2 Front Street Faculty Passes House Dorm New Health Gear Nixed By ERIN CHOI, EMILY KANG CurriculumBy ERIN CHOI and MAEGAN PAUL and LUCY WEIL Staf Writers Staf Writers Pepper Pieroni/Te Exonian Starting in fall 2019, all frst-year Exonians will be required to take two terms of health Front Street House residents are no longer experience, thus far, has been one of confusion tity,” he said. class—one in the fall term and a second in permitted to wear this year’s dorm gear––a sweat- and ambiguity surrounding our name and the Since Lai was tasked with collecting online either the winter or spring. Returning students shirt with “bhaus,” an abbreviation of the dorm’s history behind its removal,” senior Chris Roper submissions from residents, however, the origin will choose to take one term of health in either former name “Browning House” printed across a said. of the portrait was never clearly identified. Lai winter or spring term. Te proposal passed with man’s face––on the Exeter campus. Following a letter from Louis N. Browning said, “I was actually only given that image. I wasn't a 92-56 majority vote during faculty meeting on Concerns also arose about the sweatshirts requesting his name be removed from the dorm, informed of who the person in the photo was.” Monday, Jan. 28, with 13 abstentions. being a potential attack on personhood against the Academy, in April 2016, decided to rename Lai’s design never went through Student Ac- Currently, preps, new lowers and seniors are Louis N. Browning ’50, who may be the man Browning House to Front Street House. In the let- tivities’ gear approval process. The 2018–2019 E the only students required to take health. While depicted on the gear. The administration con- ter, Browning expressed his wishes to cut off ties Book states, “Student Activities is responsible for the intent of the revised health class requirement tacted Front Street dorm head Simon Spanier on with the Academy due to lacking representation the ordering of class, club and dorm gear." is to provide students with more support and Tuesday, Feb. 5, expressing concerns about how of students from the Appalachian and Rocky- Principal William Rawson voiced concerns improve overall student well-being at Exeter, the design did not go through the official Student Mountain area and Exeter’s acceptance of “same- about Front Street bypassing this rule. “My un- many students questioned the necessity of this Activities dorm gear ordering process. gender marriage and homosexual coupling.” derstanding is that we have a process for approv- change. Lowers in Webster Hall even created Lower JaQ Lai produced the dorm gear This sudden erasure of dorm identity is ing dorm gear that was not followed in this case,” a public petition to revoke the decision with after receiving input from the entire dorm. “We something Front Street House residents still he said. “When consulted by the deans, I posed the goal of collecting 500 signatures. Notably, held an open forum in which anyone could sub- struggle to cope with. “In those moments when the following question: if the gear would not have many of the 300 signatures they currently have mit ideas, and this dialogue between everyone in people joke about the Front Street change… we been approved through the normal process be- are anonymous or from individuals outside the the dorm was what ultimately formed the final have to ask ourselves, ‘How do we acknowledge cause of its potentially offensive nature, should it current Exeter community who claim to empa- design,” Lai said. “To my knowledge, the design this history without supporting the views of those be permitted now?” thize with student concerns. Te legitimacy of had the full support of the dorm. I wouldn't feel who we disagree with?’,” remarked Roper. Rawson added, “I offered to pay for replace- these signatures is admittedly uncertain, as there comfortable creating gear to be worn by mem- Lai tried to be mindful of these sentiments ment shirts if the decision was made that the gear is no way to ensure that every account belongs bers of the dorm if the dorm community was not in his use of “bhaus” in the design. “I tried to rep- would not have been approved and should not be to an Exonian or that students are not creating supportive of it.” resent that erasure of identity, while recognizing permitted after the fact.” multiple accounts. “A big part of many [Front Street residents’] the fact that this erasure is itself a part of our iden- According to lower Kei Sakano, however, Facebook accounts under the names FRONT ST., 2 PROPOSAL, 2

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StudentContinued from PROPOSAL, Body 1 Reactspamphlet. to Increasedlevels. “INumber feel that it would be challenging of Health in fall HHD classes Classes by those who are already Soucy explained the initial factors in- for students to have that extra commitment at our school.” Tomas, Finn and Joseph lef short comments volved in changing the health curriculum at added into their schedules, especially during While Ahmed understands that students on the petition criticizing the policy. “Tis is Exeter, noting that the content of health classes a year where you have to start to really focus should learn about issues relevant to their stupid,” Joseph said. Tomas agreed, stating, will change as well. “One of the big pushes for on colleges while taking U.S. history,” lower age group, he believes that such topics were “we are way too busy for this.” No adults have us to change the curriculum in its existing Carlos Jones said. covered adequately in prep year. “I think they been involved in possible discussions about format came from ALES, who made a couple of Upper Pepper Pieroni agreed, noting that already set a good foundation in terms of edu- how this petition will be used and whether it demands on the school about cultural compe- health classes may take away sleep-ins or frees cating us about the things that we’ll encounter can truly reverse the faculty vote. tency work,” she said. “Tey asked the school to for homework. “It’s so counterintuitive that a as we mature,” he said. Lower Ibrahim Ahmed, an author of the start talking about these things in health class.” class that’s meant to help you increase your In contrast, upper Addie Graham sup- petition, expressed concerns about the lack Soucy elaborated that the changes were health takes away sleep,” he said. ports the health curriculum change despite the of student input. “People started to talk about also, in part, a result of conversations with the Soucy hopes to provide clarity about the time inconvenience. “I like how new uppers how they felt as though student input wasn’t counselors in the College Counseling Ofce way health classes will be conducted and their and seniors would be getting an introductory really given and student input should have and recent data about student health. “Te col- purpose and efects. “Actually, students are health course as well, since that is currently not been given to faculty frst,” Ahmed said. lege counseling ofce process can be daunting getting back a term in prep and [new] lower an option,” Graham said. Despite student concerns about a lack for uppers, and the decisions around college year, and the senior class will stay the same. Additionally, Graham, a member of the of communication between the Health and choices can create stress,” Soucy said. “We want Te changes are about the sequence for these LGBTQ+ community, feels that the current Human Development (HHD) department a place and time to help uppers manage stress students.” Soucy said. “Te only addition is the program “brushes over or completely ignores and the student body, Health Instructor and in healthy ways.” one term class for uppers in winter or spring, certain topics such as LGBTQ+ identities Department Chair Michelle Soucy highlighted “Te other reason we determined that and the courses for students entering the Acad- which is a very important topic to learn about, that, academic departments including the uppers should have contact time with health emy.” Additionally, health classes that meet especially as teenagers.” HHD department do not consult students teachers is because almost all of our data from twice a week will no longer have homework, While prep Coco Lipe agrees that the cur- when making curricular changes. “If the other the YRBS [Youth Risk Behavior Survey], the whereas senior health classes that meet once a riculum should be improved, she believes the departments decided that they were going to ASAP [Academy Student Assistance Pro- week will have minimal homework. number of meetings should not change. “Right change a requirement, they would not ask gram], our counselors in CAPS [Counseling Soucy explained how all new students, not now, the health classes aren’t very efcient in students for approval,” Soucy said. and Psychological Services] and our health just preps and new lowers, can beneft from what they teach. Tey spend a long time on More importantly, Soucy clarifed that services (i.e. fatigue numbers) point to uppers fall term health classes, which help students some topics and barely cover others,” she said. the health curriculum changes were made in as the highest stressed group on our campus,” acclimate to PEA. “New students do not know Lipe concluded that only the prep health the interest of the student body and in light Soucy said. the information that returning students do, classes need to be revised. “A better solution of “high risk behaviors and the state of stress, However, many students feel that adding and they can beneft from an introduction to would be to revamp the prep health cur- anxiety and mental health in adolescents,” one more commitment to uppers’ schedules health matters, campus resources, study skills riculum and fx it without making people take according to the new health curriculum would only contribute to heightened stress and time management skills that were learned more health,” she said.

Dining Services Launch Sustainable "Plant-Forward" Initiative By MOUHAMED GAYE Leonard said, “I think the thing with the For senior Joseph Hong, the initiative ap- Leonard added that many of the recipes and ALLISON KIM training is that vegetarian or vegan food can be pears to restrict students in terms of how they from the training have been incorporated Staf Writers delicious. It’s not getting that hockey puck veggie can support sustainability on campus. “Tere are into the winter recipe cycle. Dining Services is burger… I think the culture is changing so that much larger issues of sustainability that Exeter hoping to add even more for the spring term. Dining Services launched the Culinary the more delicious meals don’t have meat at the must face,” Hong said. He believed that the deci- “It's just about using core ingredients towards Institute of America’s “Plant-Forward” initiative center of the plate anymore.” sion to drink a kale smoothie should be made creating healthier options, so you’ll see a lot to ofer more plant-based options and reduce For Dumont, the three main benefts of the out of personal choice rather than necessity. more root vegetables during the winter and fall meat consumption. Plant-Forward initiative include community In addition to this program, Exeter part- term,” she said. According to the Sustainable Energy health, sustainability and animal welfare. nered with the Humane Society to bring two Te Plant-Forward initiative will be imple- Coordinator Jason BreMiller, the Academy BreMiller agreed and also noted the educa- professional chefs, Chef Wanda White from mented in both of the Dining Halls and Grill. is thinking about “how it can be even more tional value or opportunity that these initiatives Texas and Chef Doreen Nang from Connecticut, Dining Services reduced red meat purchases environmentally responsible in its approach may have for students. to train Dining Hall staf for a week in November by 17,000 pounds during the 2017-2018 school to food” while also keeping student health and In accordance with Dining Services’s goal and to work together during the Jazz Brunch to year, a change that was coupled by more fresh well-being in mind. to improve community health and well-being, “educate the goodness of [Plant Forward], not fsh and Plant-Forward options. “We are looking In the past, Dining Services has worked some believed the initiative would especially just the piece about our climate and our carbon at our retail operation, Grill, always moving it towards being healthier and more sustainable. help athletes meet their nutritional needs. “I footprint,” Dumont said. away from sugary and salty carbohydrates and “We have been working with menus of change think it’s a great idea, as long it’s executed well. In December, Exeter attended the Eight ofering a healthier snack options,” Leonard said. ever since 2014. Tat’s really been the focus of Incorporating plants into nutritious meals is Schools Symposium in Food Service. “We In preparation to showcase the initiative ofering more plant forward cookery to reduce incredibly benefcial, specifcally for athletes like wanted to highlight their work around as the in future events like Jazz Brunch, Dining Ser- sodium, sugar, and fat,” Director of Dining myself,” upper Aaron Baez said. Humane Society in areas of animal welfare, vices has partnered with the Animal Advocacy Services Melinda Leonard said, adding that On the other hand, some students raised plant forward menus, and healthy nutritional Club and the Humane Society to raise more the dining halls prepare the food from scratch concerns about the initiative. Upper Aditya options,” Dumont said. awareness. themselves rather than buying pre-made meals. Gowlikar felt that it would not be efective and Furthermore, Leonard and Dumont talked Leonard hopes that the Plant Forward Dining Services Manager Heidi Dumont could drive students away from the healthier about their eforts in ofering healthier bakery initiative will encourage even more community discussed with Leonard about how the Din- foods. “I appreciate the idea of healthier D-hall items this term. “It's really a celebration of using support for Dining Services’ eforts to promote ing Halls are trying to make plant-based food desserts, but the only thing I question is its ef- diferent ingredients that happen to be plant sustainability. “It’s raising awareness and educa- options more appetizing for non-vegetarians fectiveness,” Gowlikar said. “Whenever they forward or healthy or in nature rather than tion around what we purchase, how we prepare and vegans, while also “providing diversity in have kale cake or avocado chocolate pudding, depending on salt and sugar and four to create and ofer the locality of where things are coming choice in menus.” my friends always groan.” a desert,” Leonard said. from,” Leonard said.

ContinuedCommunity from HOOK-UP, 1 Discusseshealth classes. “[Te introductory Ef ectscourse] didn't of having Hook-Up sex on a Harkness table or a random Culture place Upper Casey* at noted Exeter that insufcient com- really cover what you do when you're in a relation- because they’re scared of repercussions of Illegal munication about hook-ups can lead to uncom- Alvarez, recalling how upperclassmen dur- ship or when you're in a hook-up,” Alvarez said. “It V’s,” she said. fortable situations and lack of clarity in a relation- ing her prep year would set underclassmen in the doesn't talk about how to ask for things or ask to For many students, another major concern ship. “I know people who don’t know where they dorm up for Evening Prayer (EP) as a Christmas not to do things and be respectful of boundaries surrounding on-campus hookups was the lack of stand afer a hook-up,” she said. surprise, added that the set-up culture, though less and of other people's bodies.” privacy, exacerbated by the boarding school cul- Jesse similarly voiced that trouble arises when prevalent now, also inherently pressures students 65 percent of Exonians thought that the ture. “Te most toxic parts of the hook-up culture two people enter a hook-up with diferent inten- to hook-up. “A lot of the times, the pressure would “current health sexual education curriculum at here is how everyone knows about everyone else’s tions. “Tere are a lot of guys who think, ‘What's be that if you go to EP with [someone], you would our school is adequate.” Tere was a signifcant business,” she said. “People care and people judge.” wrong with having sex for the sake of sex? It feels be expected to hang out and hook up with them,” gender disparity—77 percent of male-identifying Incomplete or inaccurate stories can spread good, what's wrong with that?’” he said. “Tey she said. respondents expressed satisfaction with the cur- easily through misunderstandings.“Te nature really honestly go into it thinking the girl feels the Te ESA survey also revealed that many rent curriculum, as opposed to only 57 percent of of boarding school, in the way that information same way and it doesn't work out that way.” Exonians do not receive afrmative verbal consent female students. is dispersed, makes it so that, when someone Senior and co-head of Exonians Against before a hook-up. Te E Book was updated in May Upper Bridgette* feels that the problem lies in feels slighted in the relationship or the hook-up, Sexual Assault (EASA) Lulu Ezekwenna noted 2018 to clarify that “consent can only be given by how students shy away from in-class discussions they can tell a few of their friends and the entire that some students become estranged after a afrmative words, and as long as those words about sex but bring up the topic in more casual campus can take it as gossip before there's ever a hook-up. “It's weird that you're very intimate with create clear permission regarding willingness to settings. “While [sex] is defnitely a difcult topic response,” Miller said. someone and then all of a sudden you just never engage in sexual activity.” However, according to to go over, we defnitely argue about it and bring Rebecca noted that some students—es- speak to them,” she said. the survey, 85 percent of students for whom the it up once in a while,” she said. “It’s like, ‘let’s talk pecially underclassmen—share false stories of Bridgette explained how Exeter’s hook-up question of verbal consent is applicable “consis- about this because our health class hasn’t ad- hookups to fit in with the perceived culture. culture sometimes pushes people to conceal their tently ask [their] partner for verbal consent,” while dressed it properly.’” “Sometimes it’s underclassmen hearing about emotions and approach intimacy very matter-of- 15 percent of students do not. Upper Marie* attributed this to the presence their upperclassmen friends feeling like they need factly. “Even if you don’t want a future with that While senior Rebecca* believes afrmative of an adult and the varying class dynamics. “Tere to exaggerate to ft in,” Rebecca said. person, a hook-up is still a signifcant, meaning- consent is usually sought in frst-time hook-ups, are people from so many diferent backgrounds Meanwhile, upper Delilah* pointed to gen- ful thing,” she said. “I think people need to stop participants ofen make assumptions in subse- here, so I can see how going into this can be un- der inequalities in discussions about the hook-up protecting themselves from that because they’re quent interactions. “Te frst time you hook up comfortable,” she said. “It’s hard to talk about this culture. “It’s diferent for guys and girls because scared of going into something or because of the with someone, there is verbal consent, but, if stuf with teachers present.” there’s a stigma against girls hooking-up versus uncertainty if someone likes you back.” you’re dating someone or [have] hooked up with Marie also feels that the fear of visitations guys. I think that goes back to guys being praised Marie noted the importance of a more sex- someone before, they assume,” she said. “We violations may place students in more unsafe and women being slut-shamed,” she said. positive mentality in the community. “I hope, in should remind people that just because someone circumstances during hook-ups. “As long as you’re Bridgette agreed, explaining that her friends the future, people are just more comfortable with did something with you before doesn’t mean they safe and comfortable, the repercussions for being were ofen targets of disrespect or generalizing their sexuality because sex is a part of life,” she said. want to do it now.” caught in another gender’s dorm should be less, assumptions because of their sexual history. “I “If it’s more normalized, people can feel comfort- Alvarez voiced that consent and respect in because I think people would rather be in the know a few specifc girls who have complained able to explore in that way, and I hope there’s more relationships should be taught more efectively in safety of someone’s bedroom having sex than about being labeled,” she said. acceptance and less drama surrounding it.”

FrontContinued from FRONT Street ST., 1 Residentssubsidize it. “The sweatshirt React didn’t have that inten to- banning Removal the design. “Contact from of the administra Dorm- that the gear Sweatshirt was not run by him as dorm head. tion,” Indelicarto stressed. “It’s not official dorm tion was so filtered and so broad in terms of what With Spanier’s advice, Lai met with Dean of Resi- “no current resident in Browning remembers a gear.” was problematic. Is it the fact that we didn't go dential Life, Dean Cahalane, and Dean of Students, time where dorm gear went through Student Ac- Indelicarto questioned how the design was through the deans? Or the fact that they don't like Dean Mischke, to explain the situation. “After the tivities.” any different from other “unofficial” gear, such as the design? I don’t like how we didn’t know what meeting, the Deans stated that they would take Browning residents were frustrated by this Dunbar’s Back in Black shirts or [Boys’ Varsity] the problem was,” he said. some time to decide how to act moving forward,” inconsistency and believe the administration spe- 2018 Soccer apparel, which did not pass through Spanier was the first to announce the ad- Lai said. cifically targeted Front Street House’s gear due to the dorm gear approval process. Neither of these ministration’s decision to the dorm. “[Spanier] While Lai felt that these protocols could have concerns about liability. “Other clothing is made designs were not addressed by the administration. expressed that, while he obviously doesn't hold the been more clear, he was understanding of the ad- without the approval of Student Activities on cam- “I think the argument was that the school same views as those who had made the request to ministration's decision. “I certainly recognise that pus, and is still allowed. There was no reason why doesn’t really have a say because it wasn’t official,” retract their name from the dorm, he did say that all parties could have handled certain parts of this Browning apparel had to go through Student Ac- Indelicarto said. “It’s not the school’s property. The he believed the sweatshirt could be perceived as situation better,” Lai said. “I personally feel that the tivities,” senior Michael Indelicarto said. school has no authority over the creative license.” disrespecting or possibly attacking Mr. Browning's most recent response from the administration has The purpose of Student Activities’ approval is Upper Samuel Chang was upset that the personhood,” senior Tabor Wanag said. been perfectly reasonable and respectful of the so that it can become ‘official’ and the school can administration had not clarified their reasons for Spanier also stated that he was disappointed dorm’s collective concerns.” THE EXONIAN SPORTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2019 3 ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: WILL COOGAN

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By MEREDITH THOMAS siblings and me. I am glad to have my and he will still be pushing his body to to his studies and will often give team- & COOPER WALSHE family to look up to as I continue run- its limit,” he said. mates math help,” Chen said. “Coogan Contributing Writers ning,” Coogan said. “One time I fell down in practice not only provides running technique In addition to support from his fam- and Will stopped to pick me back up. It and strategy help but my boy Will offers Upper Will Coogan flies around the ily and his coach Brandon Newbould, was a great gesture even though he was great life tips.” track, picking up speed in the last few Coogan ultimately contributes his suc- the one who pushed me,” lower Andrew However, Coogan’s running career at seconds of his race. He throws himself cess to the support of his teammates. Luke said. Exeter did not turn serious until after his over the finish line and beats out his “It’s great to be surrounded by guys like Prep Bradley St. Laurent and lower prep year. “As a prep I played soccer and competition with a season-breaking Varun, Connor and Jinwoo,” he said. Connor Chen both commented on how baseball, and only ran in the winter. I’ve mile time of four minutes and 16 sec- “They all strive to be their best and this they had heard of the infamously fast stopped playing soccer after prep year, onds. Coogan’s December mile time good spirit is what makes the daily 10- William Coogan before attending Ex- and I now run cross country in the fall. was quick enough to qualify him for the plus mile runs bearable.” eter, and both were intimidated by his Although I’m a lot better at running, I Boston New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, “William Coogan makes me want to speed. However, upon arriving at his can’t give up baseball, which is why I still an event where some of the nation’s top push myself in practice. Even if I don’t first cross country practice, St. Laurent play in the spring seasons,” Coogan said. track athletes competed. feel like running, I see the way that he said, “I expected Will to be someone who Coogan is looking forward to con- “Growing up in a household where puts everything he has into each stride, thought of himself better than everyone tinuing his high school running career everyone runs, that life was all around and I immediately want to do the same,” else when in reality he’s one of the boys.” by participating in more competitive me,” Coogan said. Coogan’s older sisters lower Carlos Jones said. In a similar Even outside the track, Coogan national events this season. Coogan both run at competitive levels in college fashion, lower Gavin Pitt commended serves as a mentor for his teammates. believes he’ll continue to produce re- and his parents are former Olympians. Coogan’s practice ethic. “Coogan’s genes “Besides Will’s stellar physique you markable results if he sticks to his goals “This culture of hard work has been help with his speed but if you watch a would never be able to tell that he is a of both “pushing himself and his team- passed down from my parents to my practice, there will be no one around him phenomenal runner. He’s very dedicated mates.”

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Patriots Capture Sixth Super Bowl Win By DAVID KIM & iSABELLA AHMAD Contributing Writers

Super Bowl LIII took place in Atlanta, Georgia this past Sunday between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. In a fourth quarter rally, the Patri- ots secured their 6th championship in the Tom Brady Era with a fnal score of 13-3. Tis cemented their status as one the best teams of all time. Both teams displayed their strong defenses early and the game ended up being the lowest-scoring Super Bowl to date. Many characterized the game as the least entertaining game of the year—“the most exciting thing about the game was the food we had from our Super Bowl party,” upper Jinwoo Kang said. Te Rams’ elite ofense was shut down by the Patriot’s defense in the frst eight drives of the game. Tis came as a surprise afer the Rams averaged 421.1 yards per Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman shows of the Lombardi Trophy. Courtesy of Google Images game in the regular season. As the ofense their hilarity. playing of the National Anthem during struggled, the viewers’ attention turned to To others, the much-anticipated an- the team’s third preseason game in 2016. in the fourth quarter angered many Saints Sam Hekker, the punter for the Rams, as nual Super Bowl ads seemed lackluster Kaepernick’s movement to raise aware- fans. Upper Venkat Vellanki expressed his he established key highlights during the in comparison to previous years. Upper ness around systematic racial injustice in anger, commenting, “Roger is a joke of a game. His third quarter punt that backed Maggie Smyth and Senior Julianna Merullo the United States gave rise to polarizing commissioner for lying to the entire nation the Patriots to the two-yard line was the noted that almost all of them were disap- standpoints on First Amendment rights during the Super Bowl pregame confer- longest in Super Bowl history. It was also the pointing. Still, there were a few ads that they and patriotism. ence,” and labeled the missed call as “one of Rams’ only highlight from the third quarter. considered entertaining. “My favorite this As a result, some Exonians, faculty the most atrocious missed calls in football Te weak performance led to much disap- year was [the ad showing] the NFL banquet and student alike, participated in the na- history.” Te New Orlean Saints’ anger was pointment from the many who watched the with all the legendary players,” Smyth said. tionwide boycott of the NFL. “I understand compounded by the spiritless performance Super Bowl, especially the fans who were Merullo cited the Doritos advertisement and respect anyone’s decision to not watch of the Rams. only watching to see the Patriots lose. Lower featuring Chance The Rapper and The the Super Bowl,” said Merullo. “I personally Tis Super Bowl marked the continual Max Tan remarked, “being from New York, Backstreet Boys, as well as Amazon’s ad- continue to watch not because I agree with success of the Patriots franchise in the past seeing the Pats win so much makes me sad.” vertisements, as her two favorites. [the NFL], but because I love the Patriots two decades and additionally strengthened While the Super Bowl marks the big- Te Halfime Show also disappointed and the game of football. I have separated the rivalry between the East and West gest football game of the year, many of the Smyth and Merullo. “I thought that Adam [the Kaepernick controversy and the sport] coasts, especially the cities of LA and over 100 million viewers watched for other Levine was trying way too hard to pull of so far, but it is getting harder and harder to Boston. Tis past year, the Boston Red Sox reasons. As Kang put it, “I watched the a Freddy Mercury or David Bowie vibe,” do the longer the controversy continues and dueled the LA Dodgers in the World Series Super Bowl because it is a dorm tradition.” Smyth said regarding the moment Maroon [Kaepernick] continues to be ostracized.” and Boston also came out victorious. In Senior Jenny Yang also tuned in because 5’s lead singer took of his shirt during his Another cause for controversy were the end, Super Bowl LIII was memorable other Exonians were invested in the game. performance. the calls made by the referees leading up to for some and boring for others. While fans “Rooting for the Patriots is a part of the Te NFL continues to receive a lot of the Super Bowl in the NFC Championship battled over controversial calls and missing Exeter culture,” she said. In addition, Yang attention stemming from the controversial game, where the Rams faced of against shirts during the halfime show, the legacy appreciates viewing the advertisements moment 49er’s quarterback Colin Kaepe- the New Orlean Saints. Te missed pass of football was carried forth, with a repeat that air during the Super Bowl—especially rnick frst opted to sit for the pre-game interference and helmet-to-helmet calls late champion leading the way. 4 SPORTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2019 ExonianSports

OACH OF THE EEK LUTOYIN UGUSTUS CBy SYDNEY KANG, JD JEAN- W : O A JACQUES and BIANCA LEE Contributing Writers and Senior Reporter

Olutoyin “Toyin” Augustus is known on campus for her enthusiasm, compassion and energetic nature. Before being appointed the PEA Track and Field assistant coach and Girls’ JV Soccer coach in 2011, Coach Toyin had a long history of hurdling: she represented Nigeria at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, competed in the African Championships in 2006 and 2008 as well as the 2007 All-African Games, where she earned two golds and a silver in the 100m hurdles. Aside from earning a successful career as an international athlete, Coach Toyin received a minor in Logistics from Penn State. However, she admitted business was not her path and instead pursued her love for working with kids. Coach Toyin embodies her passions in many areas of her life both as an educator do,” Brown said. enthusiastic and ready to go; do your best and Coach Toyin has a similar attitude as her and as a mother. Senior and co-captain Rajrishi Das agreed no matter how fast you are, if you’re working students: “I ofen talk to students about how Recently, Coach Toyin aided in the forma- with Brown. “I’m not a hurdler but she [Coach hard, you will be respected on the team.” they discover themselves, and they grow up tion of ESSO Diversity, a club that promotes Toyin] afected my track and feld career here Both Brown and Das recounted some here in a way that is really signifcant, kind of cultural and racial awareness and inclusion in on a similar magnitude as [the other coaches]. lessons that Coach Toyin has taught them coming of age, really defning, and I feel like primary schools around Exeter: “It’s kind of She’s always there for you, both as a coach, over the past four years, stating “[She’s] taught that has defnitely been the case for me too.” bringing two of my passions together—not but also as a mentor and those two [qualities] me to learn a lot and be held accountable for Coach Toyin describes her past seven just working with little people but also working blend together. You can feel the care she has my body. I am somebody who sufers from years at Exeter as “life”: “it’s life—it’s been in areas that involve inclusion and equity for when she motivates you and makes helpful chronic shin splints and injuries in general… tumultuous, it’s been amazing, it’s been fright- people,” Coach Toyin refected. corrections.” Tis is defnitely something I’ll carry with me.” ening, it’s been annoying, it’s been everything.” Coach Toyin brings her sense of leader- Apart from her responsibility of being Das shared some of the lessons that She is thankful for the opportunity to work at ship and responsibility to the track every day, a positive role model, Coach Toyin stresses he’s learned from the Track coaches as well. Exeter: “I am privileged to have access here as she feels that coaches have a duty to foster the importance fostering a supportive team “People are going to work their hardest when from working with young people to creating a constantly positive environment for their atmosphere: “Everybody can be successful they know that they’re loved and that they’re and innovating diferent clubs and diferent athletes. “We have to be the example. I hon- here—you don’t have to go to Nationals to be appreciated.” programming and working with some adults estly feel that the coaches lead intentionally a success on this team, or for people to cheer Das shows his appreciation for Coach to try and make space for voices.” and unintentionally. Our personalities that we you on and recognise that you’re improving. Toyin and the other fve Track coaches, saying Outside of her track coaching career, bring to that space plays a huge role,” she said. She hopes that nobody comes into the sport “I remember how they believed in me, and I Toyin simply enjoys what she does, saying Being the role model for over a hundred and leaves without getting better.” could see how much they believed in me as “I want to share just how kind of novel it is track and field athletes is not an easy job. Coach Toyin holds the team to consistent- well as everyone else on the team to the point to wake up and be happy about where you’re According to senior and co-captain Hannah ly high standards, which in turn, strengthens where it made me realize that when you really going to work everyday.” She also remarks on Brown, Coach Toyin fulflls her role well. “We the team’s core values. Brown said, “[Te track appreciate someone and know them not just the experiences she has had at Exeter, stating, all sort of aspire to be like [Coach Toyin] and I coaches] defnitely hold high standards but as fellow athlete but as a teammate, it really “I think that I still have room to grow and hurdle so she has like perfect form and it’s great they also make them very clear—hard work, pushes them to the best they can be both as a develop. But I’m pretty happy with what PEA seeing her perfectly execute what I’m trying to good sportsmanship, being on time and being human and an athlete.” has enabled me to do both in and out of track.”

Girls’ Varsity Hockey Beats BB&N By SAVI KEIDEL & TESSA SHEILDS 5-3. Te 2019 season is shaping up to be one of their plays, rotations and important specifcs. short-handed goal.” Contributing Writers the greatest that Exeter has produced in a while. Cloonan thought that the talk was very help- Other players commended the efforts Te players worked hard in practices to ful to keep the team organized and make sure of the team’s goalie, senior and co-captain Last Saturday, Girls’ Varsity Hockey hosted break the puck out of their defensive zone in everyone was feeling confdent and ready to go. Michaela O’Brien. “[She] had a tremendous league powerhouse Buckingham Browne and the game, improve communication between When it was fnally game time, everyone game; she was on fre.” Brooks said. Nichols School for one of their most impor- defense and ofense and strengthen defensive had lots of energy and a strong drive to bring Overall, the team battled hard to keep tant games of the season. The stakes were zone coverage. Upper Jill Cloonan thought in a win. Te locker room was flled with en- their playof chances alive. “[Te team] fought high—winning against BB&N would increase that the drills that they worked on in practice, ergy before the game and lots of enthusiasm every shif to restrict their puck movement and Big Red’s chances of making the playofs, but a mainly those focusing on defense, played a huge between periods. Te team “was really excited ofensive play,” Cloonan added. loss would make it almost unattainable. Going role in their win over BB&N. and hyped to play our hardest,” prep Molly Te next couple of games will be challeng- into the game, BB&N had won the last three Te girls also ran more intense passing and Longfeld said. ing for the them, with matches against New matchups between the two teams. “Everyone shooting drills to ensure everyone was physi- One of Exeter’s highlights happened dur- Hampton, St. Paul’s and Northfeld Mount knew how important the game was and really cally feeling good. Te mentality from practice ing a power play in the game’s second period. Hermon in the line up. To prepare for these wanted to win,” senior and captain Kathryn continued into the locker room, and everybody Lower Alyssa Xu took to the ice and fred a opponents, the players will continue to show Kester said. Exeter emerged victorious with a was focused on creating game plans to bring shot from the point right at the goalie. Upper up to practice with a focused mindset, ready to fnal score of 3-2. to the ice. Te players also carefully reviewed Jenna Brooks rebounded the puck a little to work hard and work together as a team. Brooks Tis decisive win for Big Red has kept the the play sheet given to the team by Coach Sally the right, sending it into the back of the net concluded saying, “We have to focus each day team’s hopes for playofs alive. So far this year, Komarek. Unlike past games, the team held and increasing the girls’ lead to 2-0. Kester in practice and get lots of rest and take care of the team has achieved an overall record of 10- a chalk talk before the frst period to go over praised Xu, saying that she “had a really great our bodies.”

Wednesday Score Report

Boys’ Hockey 2

Proctor 8

Girls’ Squash 7

St. Mark’s 0

Girls’ Hockey 2

Kimball Union 2

Girls’ Basketball 38

New Hampton 49

Boys’ Basketball 64

Worcester 77

Boys’ JV Basketball 72

Worcester 46 THE EXONIAN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2019 5 ExeterLife

Students receive henna temporary tattoos at International Tea. Arun Wongprommoon/Te Exonian

Students DExoniansance enjoyed exploring at the entI cultures.nternational “International [tea] should was also a world map T whichea angered a By TANYA DAS Guest Contributor various cultures through traditional probably be a bit more international,” she few students, since Africa was portrayed activities at the event. In addition to said. Prep Catherine Uwakwe expressed as smaller than Europe and Asia, even On Feb. 3, Exonians gathered for the Japanese tea ceremony, the event similar thoughts as Wang, specifically though it’s the second largest continent. Exeter’s annual International Tea host- featured an Asian culture and origami noting the lack of diversity in the mu- Despite the critiques of the event, ed by the International Student Alli- table as well as an Indian henna sta- sic playing. “As a West African person, I many students thoroughly enjoyed the ance. As teas from around the globe tion. There were Hispanic and old heard no African songs [at International festival. “I had a really great time at filled the glass cups of Exonians gath- American dances, and, most notably, Tea],” she said. “There are a lot of other International Tea this year,” Lazorik ered in Grainger Auditorium, students there were teas from across the world. African people on this campus as well, said. “The ballroom dancing was re- dressed in a range of attire gathered Many students were surprised by and I feel like they would have also ap- ally fun, and I enjoyed watching the around the circular tables to socialize. the different selections of food that preciated some African songs as well.” Japanese tea ceremony presentation Some Exonians came in casual jackets the event had. Senior Katie Yang espe- Uwakwe proposed an improvement as well. International Tea is definitely and jeans, while others opted to wear cially appreciated the diverse assort- for next year. “The informational sheet one of my favorite events of the year.” glamorous dresses and suits. Some stu- ment of teas to choose from at the fes- should have been pointed to initially Upper and member of the Interna- dents decided to wear cultural cloth- tival. “I was able to explore different when you first get to the henna table. tional Student Alliance Michael Singer ing. Outside the room, a table dis- tastes I had not tasted before,” she said. ‘Oh, read about this while you’re wait- believed the more relaxed atmosphere played a variety of traditional desserts Upper Olivia Lazorik especially en- ing, and then you can partake in the of the dance was a unique opportunity representing different countries for joyed the Turkish baklava and choco- tradition,’” she said. This way students to enjoy the activities with a smaller students to eat throughout the night. late fountain. “The assortment of food who attend International Tea can learn group within the community. “[The] As a kickoff to the event, Japa- they had was really surprising [to me]. from the informational sheet while dancing was great. One of a kind,” nese Instructor Kayoko Tazawa served They had fresh fruit and pretzels as well participating in the activities, rather Singer said. “It was a great study break.” a formal tea to two Japanese students as more traditional fare from coun- than having to look up the cultural sig- Even though some students be- on a mat at the front of the audito- tries around the world. It was really nificance on their own time afterwards. lieved it could be improved, many rium. Another Japanese student nar- great to have the opportunity to try all Although there was an information- students had fun dancing, drinking rated the cultural symbolism behind those different foods!” Lazorik said. al sheet on the history of henna at the tea, and enjoying the various events each action throughout the ceremony, As the event went on, some students station, most students do not recall see- at International Tea. Upper Rose Co- from the significance of turning the noticed that some cultures were missing ing it. However, a few students took the viello appreciated the relaxing envi- cups in different directions to the tra- from the event. Prep Emily Wang wished initiative to research these cultural activ- ronment. “Everyone was smiling— dition of bowing as a sign of respect. the event was more inclusive of differ- ities further on their own accord. There it was just a great time,” she said.

TV Review: MariKon EX DUCATION S By E SENAI ROBINSON ChallengeBy ERIN CHOI Staf Writer Staf Writer Sex Education, a Netfix Original show therapy business partner, seems ruthless and “Does this spark joy?” Lower Bea Burack believed that the that premiered this month tells the story of careless. In reality, though, she is completely Marie Kondo’s iconic question has cap- method allows her to manage her time well Otis, a “late bloomer” when it comes to sexual the opposite. Maeve supports herself and lives tivated people around the world—includ- and has emphasized for her the necessity to experience. He possesses, however, extensive in a trailer park miles from school. She does ing Exonians—for more than six years. As quickly accomplish everyday tasks in order to knowledge about sex and relationships due to not tell others of her situation or of her high in- a Japanese organizing consultant, Kondo keep up with Exeter’s hectic schedule. “I think the nature of his mother’s job as a sex thera- telligence. Her skills in writing and reading, as has spread her ideology on getting rid of it’s made me much more organized, which is pist. Te series follows he and his friends: shown to the audience, are astonishing. How- clutter through her 2012 book: Te Life- helpful because Exeter’s so busy,” she said. “It’s Maeve, Eric and Jackson, his mother Jean and ever, instead of excelling in school, she sells Changing Magic of Tidying Up. More re- much easier to get dressed in the morning.” Adam, a bully. With the help of Maeve, Otis her work to others to make money and allows cently, she has been hosting her own Net- In addition, Burack credited the Kon- makes a business of charging his fellow peers others to take credit for her brilliant mind. At fix show named Tidying Up with Marie Mari method with helping her refect on the money in exchange for sex therapy advice. the cost of her skills and talent, Maeve spends Kondo, where she guides families through necessities in her life. “It makes you more Te series was an absolute hit with au- her time and commitment to raise money for efciently cleaning up their houses while aware of what you have and what you need in diences around the world and earned a 91 her trailer home and other living expenses. rebuilding relationships in the process. terms of physical items, so it helps you save percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. View- Along with representation, Sex Educa- Commonly known as the KonMari money and be less wasteful,” she continued. ers praised the show’s honest approach tion contains frontal nudity. For some, it may method, Kondo’s approach to tidying is to Lower Bizzie Lynch claimed that the and relatable take on the topic of sex. be viewed as inappropriate, but I believe that pick up each one of one’s items individu- practice aided her during her process of Alongside its comedic and dramatic non-censorship, to the extent displayed in the ally and to discern whether the item “sparks moving into Exeter. Te KonMari method favor, Sex Education brings to television re- show, is an appropriate in a show named Sex joy” for them or not. Trough this process, not only increased the amount of free space alities and truths many high school students Education. One of the main goals of the show the idea is that there will be fewer items in her room but also helped her realize the around the world are grappling with. Rela- is an exposure to uncomfortable scenes and cluttering the room when one has fnished signifcance of each item in her life. “I found tionships, sex and love are only a few of the frontal nudity is part of that very exposure. sorting. However, each piece one does de- that a lot of my stuf wasn’t making me hap- topics Sex Education explores. In addition, I think to avoid seeing Sex Education due cide to keep makes them feel content and py, and most of it wasn’t necessary,” she said. the show helps answer many questions or to its lack of censorship would discredit the increases their gratitude for the item. Kon- “By donating it, I was giving it a life and al- curiosities teens may have in a very come- many other important aspects of the show. do has also introduced specifc approaches lowing it to spark joy for somebody else.” dic way. Before watching the show, I was not As of now, the show is only one sea- to folding and storing clothes, as well as Exonians were enthusiastic when asked knowledgeable about genophobia—the fear son long with ten episodes. It would be easy organizing other aspects of a house rang- about KonMari. “I live [and] breathe...Kon- of sexual relations—and how that afects in- to binge the show in one weekend. To save ing from kitchen utensils to ofce papers. Mari,” senior Hanna Pak said. “Every item dividuals. But through Otis, who is afected you the stress of waiting for a long time in Many Exonians apply the Kon- I have down to the smallest sock, down to by genophobia himself, viewers are able to anticipation of the next season, though, Mari method to their dorm room as a my no-show socks that are basically strips observe the personal experiences and chal- I would recommend watching it in small stress reliever. Upper Elizabeth Kostina, of cloth, I fold them the KonMari way.” lenges a person with the phobia can face. pieces to fully enjoy the whole series. An who practices other forms of minimal- Pak also noted that the approach could Another topic that is explored is gay announcement for Season two was re- ism as well as Kondo’s approach, con- be extended to activities or even personal re- intimacy and the struggles of the LG- leased by Netfix on Feb. 1 and production nects the lack of clutter to a peaceful state lationships. “To some extent, the concept [of BTQ+ community. If it wasn’t apparent to will begin sometime this coming spring. of mind. “My room is pretty clean all keeping things that spark joy] has translated you before you start watching the show, Overall, I am a huge fan of the show. It has the time which makes me less stressed. I into the rest of my life,” she said. She advises Sex Education will teach you the reality of brought laughter, excitement and entertain- know where everything is,” Kostina said. other Exonians to try integrating the philos- homophobia, the strength and courage it ment for each day I watched it, and it’s the per- Kostina said that minimalism was also ophy into their own lives. “Be around people takes to persevere through discrimination fect way to relax and have fun. I loved watch- helping her lifestyle be more environmen- who spark joy! Do the things that spark joy! and the loneliness of being diferent. Eric, ing the show during study breaks as it gave me tally ethical. “A huge part of [deciding to do If you are doing something just to get into an openly gay black student, is the laugh- something to look forward to while I worked the KonMari method] for me was reducing college and it doesn’t spark joy, don’t do it.” ing stock of his school and faces disap- through my assignments. I also appreciate my footprint; fast fashion is an enormous Lynch attested that Kondo’s wisdom was proval from his father. Despite being bul- the amount of representation in the show—it hazard to the planet as well as the social a motto for any aspect of life. “Now...I feel as lied, he is consistently full of cheer and hope. made way for an opportunity for anyone to conditions of workers,” she said. “By reduc- if I should do things because they make me Sex Education also touches upon eco- learn something new about diferent experi- ing the amount of purchases I make and happy,” she said. “Do the things that are nec- nomic division between students and the aca- ences or identities. If you’re looking for some- becoming more conscious about what I essary in life and do the things that spark joy demic and social ramifcations of being a low- thing to do this weekend, watching Sex Edu- choose to purchase, I know that I'm saving in your life. Anything else that you’re adding income student. Maeve, Otis’s crush and sex cation should defnitely be on your checklist. resources instead of throwing them away.” on is not necessarily needed [to be happy].” 6 THE EXONIAN LIFE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2019 SeniorSpotlight Eugene Hu By LINA HUANG As cohead of ESSO Spanish, Hu teaches and MAEGAN PAUL Spanish to elementary school children Staf Writers from the wider Seacoast community. “We Eugene Hu balances many roles at just have kids from the vicinity come Exeter. Some days, he’s leading various over [to Exeter] and we teach them the ESSO clubs as an avid advocate of non sibi vocabulary,” Hu said. “We play games of or competing with the rest of the track Hangman and musical chairs with some team. Other days, Hu is performing as a Spanish music. It’s really fun.” center-stage magician for Exeter events or Furthermore, Hu runs the Cultural helping other students in his dorm, Soule Appreciation Club at the Harris Family Hall. No matter what activity you fnd him Children’s Center. “He teaches the kids doing, Hu’s constantly making the best of about Spanish and his own Chinese culture, his Exeter experience. and it’s really admirable that he's able to When asked about his decision to share that with such young kids,” Napier apply to Exeter, Hu attributes his initial said. As a native speaker and resident of interest to a conversation with a mentor Shanghai, Hu is able to provide important at his in middle school. “I was talking to information to the kids about day-to-day the head of my former school,” Hu said. life in China. “Tat’s when I really started to learn more Hu’s kindness extends much further about the school because he was—and still than the ESSO clubs he is a part of, though. is—one of the people I look up to.” Venzon appreciates his authentic nature Hu joined the Exeter community and concern for fellow students. “Eugene as a new lower; his advisor, Russell never fails to say hi and ask you about Weatherspoon, recalled his frst impression your day and has a genuine interest in the of Hu as a “very quiet person who was answer to that question,” he said. committed to [his] studies.” Hu also Through various student forums, impressed Weatherspoon with his natural Hu has ofered himself as a resource to stage presence. “He made it clear that those struggling with diferent issues on he really was interested in the theater,” campus. He is a particularly prominent Weatherspoon said. Hu pursued theater Helena Chen/Te Exonian member of Exeter’s student-run Bus Ride during his frst year at the Academy, both as dorm] was so excited. Magic is cool and the sound of cheers and snaps of agreement Facebook group page, where students a participant in a monologue competition so is Eugene.” were constantly heard from the audience. can anonymously submit concerns or as a magician who performed in front of Hu explained the origin of his interest In addition to his public presence on opinions on anything afecting the Exeter an audience during pep rally. in magic as “more superfcial than [one stage, Hu is also a frequent contributor community. “Last spring was a really odd Hu’s pep rally performance was met might] think.” He cited the 2013 flm Now to the Humor page of Te Exonian with time where everybody was just feeling sad. with an enthusiastic response from the You See Me as a large infuence. “Tis movie his comic strips appearing almost weekly. It seemed like—compared to other years— student body. “The response from the felt like a magic trick, not just a flm…Being “[Eugene] has a wonderful, dry humor. the mood seemed a little more negative,” student body was so overwhelming,” someone who’s interested in flm, I like He has a deadpan way of telling a joke and he said. “I was able to tell to people that Weatherspoon said. “I mean, people were to frame diferent artistic collaborations delivering a punch line,” Weatherspoon I’ve been there, but [I understand that] screaming his name.” in a way that reflects the audience of said. it’s a lot more complicated than feeling Afer the positive reception in Hu’s something.” Hu’s friendly stage presence also plays negative or sad. ” frst pep rally performance, several students Hu explores different forms of art a role in his other activities at Exeter. He Hu’s care for others has greatly requested the return of Hu’s magic during including writing and performing poetry frequently reaches out to the larger Exeter impacted those around him in the Exeter the pep rally of the following year. “He's and prose. On the eve of the school’s community through ESSO clubs. “Eugene community. “Exeter can be a difficult really good at magic and magic tricks,” said celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most genuinely caring people place,” Napier said. “Eugene can run into senior and fellow resident of Soule Hall, Day, he stood on stage and performed an I’ve ever met, and anyone who meets him problems sometimes, but he's always able Cade Napier, pointing out that Hu also original monologue about the current state would see that too,” senior and dormmate to work through them and continue to do performs in the dorm. “Everyone [in the of America. Troughout his performance, Adrian Venzon said. his best. It’s very inspirational.”

FacultySpotlight

By ALLISON KIM and Dr. Jeffrey Ward FELIX YEUNG and growth the majority of our students Staf Writers experience.” Ward’s advisees appreciate his Science Instructor Jefrey Ward never steadfast commitment to them as well as expected to become a chemistry teacher. his humility. “He will acknowledge things “[In high school] I did not want to take he doesn’t know but will work towards chemistry,” Ward said. Ten he and his understanding [them]. Overall, he is a parents reached a compromise: Ward great advisor, and, because of that, I have would take one subject that he already enjoyed my time at Exeter,” senior and enjoyed in addition to chemistry. “I took advisee Weldon Chan said. French willingly, and that was great. Under Ward’s afability towards his students great protest, I also took chemistry and also extends to his colleagues. “Dr. Ward found that it made sense—it came naturally is a man who always ofers you a genuine to me. I knew then that I loved chemistry.” and frank smile. [He is] somebody who Ward enrolled as a chemistry major at makes you feel listened [to] and valued,” the Southern Massachusetts University, now Instructor of Modern Languages Fermin known as the University of Massachusetts, Perez-Andreu said. “Since [I’ve known] Dartmouth, before pursuing graduate him, he has been [trying] to learn some and postgraduate degrees at Georgetown. sentences in Spanish to greet me. His It was there that he got his frst taste of progress, I must say, is not up to the speed educating students. “[The university] of my students, but I still think his efort asked me to teach an organic chemistry is admirable.” class at night,” he recalled. “I really enjoyed Outside his professional life at Exeter, [the experience]. Connecting—not only Ward is an avid fan of music. “Music has presenting a subject that I loved, but been a big part of my life, and I want to connecting with students—that’s why I Helena Chen/ Te Exonian expose as many people as possible to the decided to go into teaching.” Central to Ward’s pedagogy is levity in the summertime [at Exeter Summer].” music that I love,” he said. Currently, he Before transitioning to Exeter, Ward in the learning environment. “For some Ward’s devotion to the summer hosts Dorm Radio, a show that runs on began his career in education at the people, chemistry can be extremely program led to his appointment as Dean WPEA 90.5 FM on Mondays. “I think Waterford School in Sandy, Utah. However, difficult and abstract. Unlike biology, of Exeter Summer. To him, the summer I'm the second longest-running show on he moved back so that his family could computer science and physics, where you program is a transformative one. “I know it [the station]. It's an hour where I'm not be more connected to their relatives. “My can see what you're doing, you can't see sounds like a cliche, but it literally changes Dr. Ward. I'm not a teacher, I’m not an wife's family lives in the Boston area, and an atom. You can only look at the efects kids’ lives,” he said. One summer, faculty advisor—I'm just Jef Ward.” we started to have children who never of an atom,” he said. “If I were to have a discovered a student letter that read: “Tese In addition to his passion for music, knew their grandparents,” he recalled. “I completely dry classroom where everyone fve weeks are worth more to me than the faith serves a critical role in Ward’s life. A said, ‘Well, if I can fnd a job out East, we'll is serious all the time, it wouldn't make past sixteen years of my existence...It kills member of the Church of Jesus Christ of move back closer to our family.’ I’m here, [the subject] fun. Learning, to me, has to me to write this letter saying goodbye.” Latter-day Saints, he lives by principles and the rest is history.” be fun.” Ward printed out that letter and hung it grounded in spirituality. Ward spent fve At the Academy, Ward teaches To keep the atmosphere light, Ward on his Exeter Summer ofce as a constant years as a leader in his local congregation. Principles of Chemistry, Advanced maintains a board of student quotes. reminder of the program’s impact to “Religion is not something I do: it's Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. “I love “Sometimes, students say things in class students. “We’re changing lives,” Ward said. something that I am,” he said. each of the chemistry classes that I teach that are a little bit odd or unusual...To Elena Gosalvez-Blanco, the Director of Although Ward is a man of many for diferent reasons,” he said. inject levity into a class, we'll pause and Exeter Summer, admires Ward’s dedication interests, chemistry remains fundamental Both former and current students of write [what the students said] up on the to the Exeter Summer students. “During his to his life. To this day, he continues to foster Ward appreciated his enthusiasm for the board,” he said. many summers as dean in our program, he a passion for chemistry in young minds. subject. “Not only was Dr. Ward extremely “If we can't laugh at each other, who has shown great empathy for our summer “I love chemistry, and I love getting other good at teaching the subject clearly, he can we laugh at?” Ward said. students,” she said. “Over our six summer people excited about chemistry,” he said. also pushed us to ask questions and dig Students cite Ward’s humor as one of sessions working together, we have helped “I love teaching high school [students] deeper into each topic,” said Megi Topalli the highlights of his instruction. “Dr. Ward each other to solve many problems while because [they are] blank slates, trying to ’18. “He makes difcult concepts easier to really does a lot of unconventional things— focusing on all the positive experiences fgure out what [they] want to be in life.” understand, and his passion for science is he does the Fortnite dance, which is really contagious.” hilarious—and he says these memes that Tough he did not consider himself his daughter tells him [about] that he a STEM student, alum Mike Hamman doesn’t understand,” upper Sam Lew said. ’06 also enjoyed learning from Dr. Ward. Tis style of teaching has garnered “I was never really a math or science Ward the respect of his peers. “Dr. Ward person, so I was doubtful that I would is a consummate professional,” fellow like [chemistry] or be any good at it,” he Science Instructor Albert Leger said. “He recalled. “Fortunately for me, I had Dr. takes his job as an educator here seriously... Ward. He had, and I'm sure still has, an He has also mentored many of our young amazing ability to engage the students and chemistry teachers over the years. He encourage them to be genuinely excited by devotes a lot of time to [the Academy] chemistry.” during the year, and then does it all again THE EXONIAN LIFE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2019 7 ClubSpotlight WPEA: Big Red Radio this weekly soccer feature that sort of By EMILY KANG goes to show you how weird—in a good Staf Writer way—Exonians can be,” Schwarz said. For Clark, the radio has been a way WPEA, Exeter’s very own radio sta- to connect widely within and beyond tion, streams for 24 hours a day, 7 days the Exeter campus. “I was able to give a week within a 20-mile radius. It is the people a lens into PEA and connect with oldest continuously-operating radio sta- the greater Exeter community in a way tion in the United States. For students that oftentimes I would say students and faculty on Exeter’s campus, it has don't recognize,” she said. Thanks to the been an avenue to pursue a variety of station’s 20-mile radius reach, Director interests and connect with peers through of Student Activities Kelly McGahie music, commentary and performing arts. says that WPEA also receives many calls General manager and senior Anna Clark from listeners outside of the Academy. sees it as “a small intimate space” where McGahie specifically recalled a individuals can share their passions in phone call that came in during Clark a way that is “completely different from and Park’s show that featured a com- all the other publications on campus.” munity member with down syndrome The station made its debut in 1964 who was interested in radio. “I heard from the basement of Amen Hall after from a member of the town of Exeter John Pearson ’64 acquired a license community saying, ‘I heard a radio from the Federal Communications show and I think there was a young Commission and permission from man who has down syndrome who's faculty. The station has been running doing a radio show and playing old continuously ever since and now airs rock and roll. Please tell him that he's from the Academy Center basement. doing a good job,’” McGahie said. According to senior Chandler Clark hopes more Exonians will Jean-Jacques, WPEA is a creative outlet gain interest and appreciation for for Exonians to explore their interests WPEA, as it is a club that has brought through original live radio shows. “I great memories to many. “I think it's like that we really have the freedom to kind of a shame that on tours, some craft whatever type of show we want,” tour guides forget to point out that the she said. Jean-Jacques currently hosts school has a radio station because that's The Current, a news talk show, with pretty unique for a high school,” she said. her brother, lower JD Jean-Jacques. Schwarz agreed, noting that WPEA WPEA proctor and upper Nick exemplifies the multitude of opportu- WPEA proctor Nick Schwarz takes the airwaves. Helena Chen/ Te Exonian Schwarz discusses both professional and nities that distinguishes Exeter from collegiate football on his original radio experience as a time to bond with her with their peers. Schwarz recounted his other schools. “The fact that this school show The Gridiron, which he began co-host, senior Euwie Park. “I would experiences of getting to know the DJs has a radio show or radio station [is] his prep year. The Gridiron is a way for say the radio station has been one of through their musical styles and com- just the perfect example of the great Schwarz to merge his interests of the the early bonding opportunities for mentary. “WPEA is really great because opportunities that you can find at performing arts and sports, as he focuses [me and] Euwie, who was my room- students at Exeter all have very different Exeter and nowhere else,” he said. on the history of the game and strategies mate prep year,” Clark said. The two interests and they can give a little taste of McGahie hopes more Exonians rather than hot takes. “I'd say it is just of them ran a show called Clark and themselves through the radio,” he said. will get involved in WPEA and take sort of a happy marriage of my two in- Park’s Jubilee until this year that fea- Lately, Schwarz has been tuning advantage of this special opportu- terests,” he said. “It’s a pretty rare thing tured lively commentary and music into Art Heist, a show hosted by seniors nity going forward. “I would encour- to be able to combine those two things.” that corresponded to national holidays. Natalie Love and Bryce Morales. “They'll age people who have a creative spark Clark, an active member of WPEA WPEA offers Exonians a special go from the quirky, wacky, idiosyn- and an idea to take advantage of it. since her prep year, views her radio opportunity to collaborate and connect cratic news stories and then also have We'd love to have them,” she said.

Alon Goldstein and MATTER Magazine Fine Arts Quartet By ISABELLA BACON By VERONICA CHOULGA and JONATHAN MENG Staf Writers Guest Contributer On Jan. 28 and 29, pianist Alon Gold- and Chopin’s “Revolutionary Etude,” respec- It is common knowledge that bees, lots of sunlight? In 2017, the Pine Gate stein and the Fine Arts Quartet worked tively. Each had about 20 minutes to play and butterflies and other pollinator popu- Renewables facility in southwestern with student musicians in two separate then received feedback regarding musicality, lations have all fallen into a sharp Oregon began to sow a 41-acre solar master classes to hone their skills on the touch, pedaling and rhythm. At the end, decline. For bees, this occurrence is panel farm with a wide array of native piano, cello and violin. Following the Goldstein suggested that all musicians think typically manifested as Colony Col- wildflowers. This company isn’t the classes, the Quartet presented a con- more about the character of each piece, say- lapse Disorder, when the majority of only one to have taken this initiative, cert for the greater Exeter community. ing that it is preferable to get the character worker bees disappear and leave behind with Minnesota estimating that half Te Fine Arts Quartet, founded in Chi- right and notes wrong rather than notes the queen, food and a few nurse bees to of the 4,000 acres of commercial solar cago in 1946, is made up of two violinists, a right and character wrong. Another tip he care for the remaining immature bees. projects installed in 2016 and 2017 in- violist and a cellist. Violinists Ralph Evans gave the pianists was to start learning each Colony Collapse Disorder is caused cluded such pollinator-inviting habitats. and Efm Boico have been performing to- piece at multiple places instead of just the by a multitude of factors: pesticides, In the past, solar farms have reduced gether for the past 35 years and are joined by beginning so everything develops together. either when applied on purpose or ac- the acreage of agricultural farms while violist Gil Sharon and cellist Niklas Schmidt. Xiao appreciated the opportunity cidentally spread through previously providing no direct compensation to Each member of the group brings a Goldstein’s master class provided to receive undetected routes (such as dust, soil the farmers. But agricultural communi- unique set of talents to the internation- personalized feedback from a renowned or plant pollen), pathogens (bacteria, ties are more likely to welcome replac- ally successful quartet. The Quartet has artist. Tough Goldstein’s comments were viruses or other illness-causing micro- ing areas or turf grass or gravel with been nominated for many musical honors “very subtle,” Xiao noted how those small organisms), fungicides, loss of genetic pollinator-inviting plants, as pollinators including Grammy Awards for “Best Clas- changes greatly impacted the overall tone diversity through selective breeding, boost the success of farms. According sical Album” and “Best Chamber Music of his piece. Xiao also highlighted Gold- climate change and malnutrition (due to to a study published in Environmen- Performance.” Some of the musicians stein’s teaching style. “He is a great teacher, a reduction in flower diversity). Accord- tal Science & Technology, over 2,000 have even been commended as soloists and like [the Harkness method], he al- ing to the United States Fish and Wildlife square miles (3,500 square kilometers) during their time in the group: Evans was lows students to teach themselves and just Service, the population of the rusty- of agricultural land near existing and a prizewinner in the highly prestigious guides them in the right direction,” he said. patched bumble bee, one of the world’s planned utility-scale solar energy facili- International Tchaikovsky Competition. On Jan. 29, the Fine Arts Quartet per- previously most common pollinators, ties could benefit from these changes. Te Quartet brought their talents to formed in conjunction with Goldstein and has declined 87 percent since the 1980s. The study additionally stated that if Exeter and instructed student musicians double bass Pete Walsh, playing intricate The harms of pollinator reduction all existing and planned solar facilities Erin Choi, Mia Glinn, Alexander Larrow, pieces such as Mozart’s “Piano Concerto in are clear: pollinators provide a huge near soybeans, almonds and cranberry Sava Thurber, Bona Yoo, Kiesse Nanor, C Major, K. 467,” the Andante Cantabile of agricultural advantage, and honeybees crops included pollinator habitat and Brian Son, Sophia Chang and Zhaoran Tchaikovsky’s “String Quartet in D Major” perform some level of pollination for increased yield by just one percent, Chen at their masterclass in the Bowld. and Beethoven’s “String Quartet in C major.” nearly 75 percent of all plant species crop values could rise $1.75 million, Afer the masterclass, audience member “It was a very enlightening concert,” said directly used for human food world- $4 million and $233,000, respectively. and upper Patricia Fitzgerald praised the upper and pianist Nathan Sun. Sun was wide according to Stéphane Kluser of Additionally, covering lands in performances by the students as “incredibly amazed by the technical skill and passion of the Université de Genéve. Overall, the flowers reduces both the maintenance expressive.” She spoke highly of the visit- the musicians and said that he “hasn’t seen honeybees’ pollination services have costs of these farms as well as the ing musicians, appreciating the diligence a concert of this caliber for a long time.” an economic value estimated to be $3 amount of water farms need. Currently, that the guest musicians put into helping Xiao was also impressed by the profes- billion. Without these pollinators, both turf grass requires constant watering, them. "You could tell that [the members sional performance, noting the difculty of the human species and all species who typically provided via a sprinkler sys- of the Fine Arts Quartet] were truly im- playing a Mozart concerto without a great rely on pollinated plants will suffer. tem. Sprinkler systems use much more mersed in the music because they came number and variety of instruments in However, not all hope is lost. In the water than plants actually need due individually and spoke specifcally to the the group. “Te concert was fantastic,” he past few years, a multitude of work has to the amount of sprinkler water that students with advice. Tey were kind but said. “It was great to see how the Fine Arts been done to mitigate the effects of this evaporates. By changing the environ- they ensured that progress was made.” Quartet and Goldstein could perform a pressing issue. Many service organiza- ment to wildflowers native to the spe- Pianist Alon Goldstein hosted the Mozart concerto with just a few musicians.” tions work to protect bee habitats and cific area, the amount of rain present in concurrent piano master class. Goldstein Prep Alexandria Westray felt that the important pollinator-dependent plants; that region would often be sufficient, has performed alongside the Philadelphia master class and concert were unique op- there has been an increase in research reducing both costs and the water cost. Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, the portunities for Exeter since the Academy on the impacts of GMO crops and pes- Although the long-term benefits San Francisco, Baltimore, St. Louis, Dallas, is only a high school. Attending both the ticides on pollinators, and other groups, and survival rates of these projects have Houston, Toronto and Vancouver sympho- classes and fnal performance, Westray was such as the USDA Natural Resource not yet been fully explored, a three-year nies as well as the Israel Philharmonic, Lon- thankful that the school allowed their stu- Conservation Service, support pollinator study between Cornell University and don Philharmonic, Los Angeles and Radio dent musicians to expand their knowledge initiatives and incorporate native, polli- Cypress Creek Renewables has recently France Orchestra. He played under conduc- of music beyond the courses and music nator-supportive plants into the service’s begun. With the National Renewable tors such as Zubin Mehta, Herbert Blomst- groups ofered by the music department. current activities. One of the most ben- Energy Laboratory aiming for six million edt, Vladimir Jurowski and many others. “[PEA] allows world-renowned eficial efforts to date has been this shift acres of solar panels coupled with wild- At Goldstein’s master class, student pia- musicians to come and perform for us in organizations’ simple inclusion of na- flowers by 2050, there is hope that these nists Penny Brant, Audrey Vanderslice and for free and teach students and teach- tive, beneficial plants whenever possible. lands will provide not only a short-term Vincent Xiao played pieces Glinka’s “Te ers what they know,” she said. “I am so What easier place is there to do solution, but an end to the terrifying de- Lark,” Beethoven’s “Sonata No. 7, Op. 90” fortunate to be at a school like Exeter.” this then in large fields that receive cline in such a vital group of organisms. 8 THE EXONIAN OPINIONS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2019

No HeroesIsraelites, at the March teens courted conflict, for his false Life accusations Confrontationagainst Sandmann. Sandmann’s outfit. In the video, he is Felix Yeung '21 adding to the environment of chaos that Now, what concerns me more is how depicted with a “Make America Great Columnist fueled confusion at the scene. Neverthe- the media—and those who consume it— Again” hat—a source of commentators’ less, these students should not have had chose to respond. The initial video was fury. The political choices we make do Thirty seconds—that’s all it took for to deal with this situation in the first depicted as immensely disrespectful by not warrant hatred. Our political af- the national media to vilify Nick Sand- place. No teen—no person—should ever television news, with Sandmann and his filiations should not make us the targets mann. In those 30 seconds, Sandmann be the subject of hate speech. If anything, friends labelled “bigots” by commenta- of hateful speech. I consider myself to engendered what Senate Majority Leader the students’ chaperones should have tors on multiple major networks. Sand- be staunchly liberal, but I would never Mitch McConnell has characterized as stepped in and spoken up. They should mann has received multiple death threats, intend malice on someone else for their “a virtual deluge of partisan vitriol.” As not have left it to the teens to deal with and his continued enrollment at school conservative views. much as I hate to admit it, he’s right. the Black Hebrew Israelites themselves. has been put into question. Phillips has Now that subsequent footage has The fuse was lit three weeks ago, on Furthermore, though I have the not helped this situation. He continues to revealed a more layered narrative, some the day of March for Life, which hap- utmost respect for Nathan Phillips, I are attempting to use Sandmann and his pened to coincide with the Indigenous cannot rationalize his decision to engage peers as martyrs. Politicians, particularly Peoples’ March. Students from Coving- those working from the White House, ton Catholic High School in Kentucky It seems like the collec- have portrayed the teens as victims of were preparing to depart Lincoln Me- The fuse was lit three tive populace has forgot- the mob-like media. This is equally un- morial when they were confronted by weeks ago, on the day of ten what it means to be acceptable. There were students present a group of Black Hebrew Israelites. The March for Life, which a kid. Adolescents make who were being disrespectful, clearly radical group, considered by the South- happened to coincide mistakes, particularly so—the dances were clear attempts at ern Poverty Law Center to be increas- with the Indigenous when under pressure. mockery. To contort the narrative, in any ingly militant, spewed homophobic and Peoples’ March. one direction, creates misinformation. otherwise derogatory statements. The In other words, there are no heroes teens responded with school chants. here. This is a complicated situation, Simultaneously, a group of indig- claim that Sandmann’s cohorts cried ra- as with many in life. The never-ending enous elders arrived at the scene. Nathan with the teens. What were his intentions cial slurs, though documentary evidence news cycle has taught us to judge first, Phillips, one Native American activist, in approaching Sandmann, banging on has shown the contrary. think later. We need to retrain ourselves was filmed beating a drum as the teens his drum? Why did he not approach an It seems like the collective populace to listen, to evaluate before coming to looked on. In particular, Sandmann was adult instead? Why did he not approach has forgotten what it means to be a kid, our conclusions. It is imperative that we recorded standing still, with a slight the Black Hebrew Israelites? While he did even though they were all kids once. ask questions, that we delve beyond the smile on his face, blocking Phillips’ path. not appear aggressive within the video, he Adolescents make mistakes, particularly superficial in situations like these. Thirty Around Phillips and Sandmann, teens has cast Sandmann in interviews as ra- when under pressure. Sandmann’s smile seconds is simply not enough time to de- were recorded dancing in a circle. New cially insensitive—these claims have been was not necessarily one of malice—it fine any individual, and the polarization footage has shown Phillips actively ap- countered with video evidence. Why, could simply have been one of anxiety; of narratives widens the gulfs in society. proaching Sandmann. then, does he continue these claims? As a gut reaction to a tense situation. How Things do not occur in a vacuum. They In this case, bad behavior defines all an experienced activist, Phillips should does this justify the verbal attacks, many should not be treated as if they do. sides. The students displayed remarkable have had the judgment and awareness of them by journalists, that this poor, in- To quote the age-old aphorism: immaturity in their handling of the situa- necessary to consider the situation more nocent boy has been subject to? “Content without context is meaning- tion. By responding to the Black Hebrew holistically. Furthermore, he should cease Perhaps the outrage stemmed from less.”

With Rawson, Hope For Exeter This is a hard question to answer years—the failure to report assault, to new students in their fall term, or Emmanuel Tran '21 at the moment. His background and as mentioned above, is one example. allowing every student to have one of Columnist profile point to different possible On top of that, there have been other their courses be pass-fail every term outcomes. On the one hand, his incidents, which have enraged par- could be helpful remedies. Another During last Tuesday’s assembly, work as a lawyer and experience on ents and students alike. The principal issue that many have raised is the Exonians learned that our new prin- the Board of Trustees might help needs to provide a unifying force current course requirements which cipal would be William Rawson, who him navigate any legal difficulties within the administration and ensure force Exonians to study many top- previously served as interim princi- which the administration may have to that there is one coherent policy on ics that don’t interest them. Some pal. It took a little while to sink in. deal with. It might give him needed every issue that might come up dur- have questioned the number of math Yet, in general, the reaction among perspective on how do deal with ing his tenure in order to prevent courses we are obliged to take, or students to his appointment has an allegation of abuse in a fair and sending mixed signals. He needs to whether it is fair to have religion be been quite muted, partially because just manner. On the other hand, his be informed about what’s going on a graduation requirement. Despite we have already gotten to know him “institutional” profile is worrying, on-campus and be strong enough these proposals, there hasn’t been over the year. As an alumnus, Rawson because it might mean that he will to ensure that he will not be pushed much change on that front. Hope- recalls Exeter’s historic past and is, focus too much on avoiding contro- around. I acknowledge that he needs fully, Principal Rawson will spur therefore, a comfortable choice for versy at the expense of adequately to delegate in order for work to get reform to the curriculum during his the school. investigating claims. Often times, done. I hope, though, that Principal tenure and actually begin work on However, the Exeter community Rawson will be hands-on and in- these proposals. is going through a period of turmoil Finally, there is the question and change after having been at the of the length of Principal Rawson’s center of controversy during recent There is nothing that tenure. He began here in the role of years. Allegations of harassment he has done specifically interim principal. And I hope that he against students and faculty mem- to make me believe his Reforming the curricu- will not have another three-year ten- bers have rocked the school and hurt long-standing links to lum is yet another key ure like Principal McFarlane but will our reputation. Many in the com- this community will problem for Principal be a recognizable face at the school munity, both alumni and students, prevent him from doing Rawson. Over the last for quite a while. Changing principals have lost confidence in the ability of his work well. However, few years, there have quite frequently is negative for Exeter the administration to address these we should be cognizant been many proposals for in my opinion, because we need the crucial issues. The alleged failure of of the fact that we might what the school could continuity that having one principal two deans to report sexual assault require an outside per- do to help Exonians for a significant tenure provides. Our spective. thrive intellectually and principal needs time to develop re- explore their passions. lationships with alumni, faculty and Overwork and stress are the entire Exonian community. If we Allegations of harass- oft-cited obstacles to have a principal turnover every few ment against students that goal. years, the principal will not have time and faculty members “establishment” or “inside” figures to develop those crucial connections have rocked the school are not what is needed to clean out which are key to their work. The prin- and hurt our reputa- or reform an organization. There is cipal is the bedrock of the institution tion. Many in the com- nothing that he has done specifically and we need that figure to provide munity, both alumni to make me believe his long-standing order within the school and defend and students, have lost links to this community will prevent volved in the more “menial” dimen- our reputation to the entire world. confidence in the abil- him from doing his work well. How- sions of his job instead of delegating Overall, Principal Rawson has ity of the administration ever, we should be cognizant of the everything to the deans. been a good interim principal. He to address these crucial fact that we might require an outside Reforming the curriculum is yet seems competent and has avoided issues. perspective. another key problem for Principal controversy. However, I worry that Dealing with controversy is not Rawson. Over the last few years, there he will be too staid in his convic- the only issue which Principal Raw- have been many proposals for what tions to bring the change that Exeter son will have to address. One of his the school could do to help Exonians needs. I hope that he will address and the alleged scapegoating of Rev. key roles, in my opinion, is to keep thrive intellectually and explore their those concerns and be the type of Robert Thompson have not helped. Is the administration in check. While passions. Overwork and stress are leader needed to bring Exeter out of Principal Rawson someone who can I intend no disrespect, the admin- oft-cited obstacles to that goal. Many the troubles which have plagued us restore that confidence? istration has messed up in recent think that expanding pass-fail, either for the last few years.

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If a kid were to Columnist been ASAPed for mental health will be falsely accused for the sake of re- not have their problems fully resolved. venge, it is a terrible waste of time and nce merely an acronym for “As Though I’m sure that the ASAP system resources that could have been used on Soon As Possible,” ASAP has works for some people, I am also sure Many who know of someone who actually needed the help. undertaken a whole new con- that for the majority of Exonians the someone actually need- This is another flaw with the ASAPing Otext amongst the faculty and students program is a waste of time. Just because ing help often take a system that is close to impossible to of the Exeter community. The academy the Academy is willing to offer help passive role, not want- prevent. defines ASAP as the “Academy Student doesn’t mean that people are willing to ing to create tensions Though I do think that ASAPing Assistance Program” and states in the receive that help. between them (even does some good to help people in the E-book that the "non-disciplinary But even if ASAPing people did though the school is school, I think that the whole system ASAP provides prevention, early iden- help them heal, not everyone is ASAP- very strict about keep- needs to be reviewed and tweaked by tification, intervention and referral ing their friends, either because they ing anonymity) or have administrators so that more people services for students who are having the mentality of “it’s are getting ASAPed for the correct emotional, academic, behavioral, social their life, not mine.” motives. By reducing the amount of or family difficulties, as well as those revenge ASAPs, the stigma surround- with alcohol or other drug abuse prob- ing ASAPing will be reduced and more lems or eating disorders.” People who By reducing the amount people might be willing to ASAP their get ASAPed are then provided with of revenge ASAPs, the friends. But at the end of the day, you professional care and services, which of stigma surrounding ASAPs. I worry that the legitimacy of can lead a horse to water but you can't course creates unnecessary drama and ASAPing will be reduced these cases are affected by false rumors make it drink. and more people might be willing to ASAP their friends. Oftentimes, the help provided just goes to waste and students revert back to their old ways. don’t want their friends to go through Students who have been the arduous process or because they ASAPed for substance don’t see it as a big problem themselves. abuse will continue to Many who know of someone actually use those substances, needing help often take a passive role, and people who have not wanting to create tensions between been ASAPed for mental them (even though the school is very health will not have their strict about keeping anonymity) or problems fully resolved. have the mentality of “it’s their life, not mine.” Sometimes, people use ASAPing as a crux in a friendship and as revenge if they start having issues with them. suspicion about who ASAPed whom. These revenge reports are often occur In my opinion, Exeter’s ASAP because the person ASAPed would then doesn’t actually help anyone. When have to spend their time getting help I heard that my classmate, who I will and talking with professionals, as well keep anonymous, got ASAPed, they as go through the stigma of being AS- told me that it was a waste of time and APed. What concerns me is that often, resources. “I’ve already talked to people these people would never have gotten about it in the past and that didn’t fix ASAPed if revenge wasn’t part of the anything, so what does the school think question. The culture of revenge ASAP- will happen by me going to talk to ing at Exeter is an inevitable byproduct someone else?” they asked. Oftentimes, of ASAP, making the program itself the help provided just goes to waste and faulty since people become motivated students revert back to their old ways. to ASAP as a consequence rather than Students who have been ASAPed for trying to get their friends’ help.

Te Government Shutdown: Is It Really Over? called me because she had been un- management of LaGuardia Airport Trump asserted in a speech given Brian Son '22 able to even get her medication. in New York City were temporarily in the Rose Garden that, “We really Columnist President Trump’s bill hasn’t shut down due to a lack of employees have no choice but to build a pow- necessarily accomplished anything and federal workers. The Internal erful wall or steel barrier.” If this to help the government reopen or Revenue Service (IRS) has also been resident Donald Trump move forward. His plan doesn’t in- experiencing problems even after agreed on Friday, Jan. 25 to clude any of the money for his “steel the shutdown, with an accumula- reopen nine federal agencies wall” that he has so vehemently tion of 5 million packages and mail Puntil Feb. 15, marking the end of the pushed for. This is the exact same being delayed. As the spokesperson longest government shutdown in the proposal that Democrats have been of National Air Traffic Controllers Trump has continued nation’s history. Roughly a quarter promoting since December last Association, Doug Church, grimly to refuse that he is in of the government was affected by year—a proposal that Trump himself the wrong. In fact, the the shutdown, and according to a had rejected. According to the New night he made the deal senior administration official, the York Times, Trump also conceded to reopen the gov- potential dates for back pay and that “we do not need 2,000 miles of ernment, he tweeted, permanent reopenings depends on concrete wall from sea to shining However, what’s more “This was in no way a the type of federal agency. While sea—we never did,” and even pointed important and press- concession...in 21 days Congress has approved back pay ing than possible solu- if no deal is done, it’s for federal workers, around 800,000 tions President Trump off to the races!” federal contractors—including jani- has finally come to agree tors and security guards—are still Meanwhile, Democrats with is the already long- in murky waters. Twenty-seven have sought to continue lasting damage he has negotiating with Presi- inflicted on American dent Trump, from raising citizens. In fact, govern- their funding for current ment agencies like the doesn’t happen, he will either renew While Congress has border security to holding Department of Trans- his position or declare a national approved back pay more stringent stances on portation are predicted emergency to circumvent Congress. for federal workers, the issue of illegal border to still be affected by Meanwhile, Democrats have around 800,000 federal immigration. However, the shutdown even after sought to continue negotiating with contractors—includ- under no circumstances funding resumes. President Trump, from raising their ing janitors and secu- would the Democrats funding for current border security rity guards—are still in concede to a compromise to holding more stringent stances murky waters. Twenty- including any amount of on the issue of illegal border im- seven percent of re- money for Trump’s wall, migration. However, under no cir- spondents to a survey according to Speaker Nan- affirmed, “It will be like starting up cumstances would the Democrats for federal worker con- cy Pelosi. a 150-car freight train and getting it concede to a compromise including tractors said that they to full speed.” Ultimately, the federal any amount of money for Trump’s were expecting little deficit budget has hit nearly $120 wall, according to Speaker Nancy to no employees by the million and the U.S. economy has Pelosi. Even many Republicans have end of the government out the possibility of using tech- lost around $11 billion; and, while been exasperated with President shutdown. nology, such as drones or sensors, the economy could bounce back, the Trump’s handling of the issue, with instead of physical barriers. These budget office of the Federal Reserve Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R- comments, ideas and proposals are has predicted that approximately $3 West Virginia), agreeing that, “there exactly what many Democrats have billion will never be recovered. are a lot of other strategies we could been arguing for since the beginning Despite these innumerable prob- employ that would work better” than of the government shutdown. lems arising from the government a government shutdown or a threat to percent of respondents to a survey However, what’s more important shutdown and his hypocrisy with the declare a national emergency. for federal worker contractors said and pressing than possible solutions Democratic party, Trump has contin- It’s clear that President Trump that they were expecting little to no President Trump has finally come to ued to refuse that he is in the wrong. is very much alone on this one, and employees by the end of the govern- agree with is the already long-lasting In fact, the night he made the deal to his decisions only showcase the many ment shutdown. damage he has inflicted on American reopen the government, he tweeted, flaws and weaknesses of him and his Constance Summers, manager citizens. In fact, government agencies “This was in no way a concession... administration. The only hope for of the cleanup crew for the Federal like the Department of Transporta- in 21 days if no deal is done, it’s off the government reopening perma- Bureau of Prisons (FBP), said in an tion are predicted to still be affected to the races!” nently is if President Trump some- interview with News13, “I have one by the shutdown even after funding And it is true that this new bill how finds the flexibility, sense and staffer who is a cancer survivor. She resumes. For instance, flights and is very much temporary. President goodwill as President of the United

Yet, at present, Google and Facebook, who have no reporters and no news team, profit off real jour- nalism by making use of the journalistic content 10 THE EXONIAN OPINIONS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2019 In Response to “Free Palestine!” ignores the complexity of the Pales- nation founded by refugees, fleeing oppression of the Palestinian people Stephen McNulty '21 tinian situation, and, dare I say, a persecution from every country they (a distinction no other conflict has thought-process counter-productive came from, up to and including the received), and between 2006 and 2016 Columnist to peace. For starters, we should most systematically cruel genocide has passed 68 resolutions against Is- readily dismiss any rejection of Is- in human history. After such an inci- rael, a liberal democracy. How many rael’s right to exist—the world’s only dent, there was absolutely a need for has it passed against the rest of the hen I first turned to Jewish state is here to stay, and there someone, somewhere to defend the world in this time? 67. the Opinions section last is absolutely no way of creating a Pal- rights of Jewish people to exist, and Most of these resolutions, and Thursday to see “Free estinian state “from the river to the their right to a nation of their own in much of the criticism against Israel WPalestine!” plastered over the front sea” short of a potentially genocidal their Holy Land. That nation is Israel, at-large, centers around its actions page, I wasn’t entirely opposed to war. Anyone who expects a peace and today by far the most free nation in the Gaza Strip. Now, of course, the opinion it expressed—there are process to include the destruction of in the Middle East, the only one with the rockets fired into and out of the legitimate issues the Palestinian Israel is lying to themselves—Israel Gaza Strip are a human catastro- people face that ought to be ad- has fought off invasion before and phe, but we at times forget that they dressed, with widespread hunger will do so again. It did so in 1948, aren’t solely Israel’s fault. Hamas, a and conflict among them. But then again in 1967, and again in 1973, each And I should be the first terror organisation who has decreed I read on, and realised that, as usual, time invaded by a coalition of Arab to say that I very much to “love death more than the Jews it turned into just another rehashing nations. The matter is simple—peace long for the day when love life,” has built a network of of the same old story, oft-repeated will happen when both sides learn to peace comes to the Mid- tunnels in civilian neighborhoods, in “woke” circles: that Israel, or the respect the sovereignty and rights of dle East. But in order effectively using those civilians as “Zionist regime,” as the author calls the other. That includes respect for for that peace to happen, human shields. it, is engaged in an active campaign Israel’s right to exist. Palestine needs to play In short, most of the attacks of oppression, crushing the hopes of For its own part, Israel has actu- its part and accept Is- on Israel are part of a trumped-up the Palestinian people in the pro- ally repeatedly made land-for-peace rael’s existence, working double-standard that Israel’s enemies cess. It even goes so far as to deny offers. For instance, consider when with it as a partner and have used to demonize the world’s the legitimacy of the Israeli state in Israel offered the entirety of the not an enemy. only Jewish state. And I should be Gaza Strip and 97 percent of the West the first to say that I very much long Bank to a new Palestinian state in for the day when peace comes to the exchange for peace. The then-chair Middle East. But in order for that of the Palestine Liberation Organisa- peace to happen, Palestine needs to For its own part, Israel tion (PLO), Yasser Arafat, rejected all free, fair, and universal elections, and play its part and accept Israel’s ex- has actually repeatedly proposals for compromise. And after the only one with an actual mecha- istence, working with it as a partner made land-for-peace Israel defended its own sovereignty in nism for gay and women’s rights. and not an enemy. The real tragedy offers. For instance, 1967, the infamous Khartoum Reso- And yet Israel is held to an im- here is that Palestine’s leaders are no- consider when Israel of- lution was passed, establishing the possibly high double-standard, one where near accomplishing as much. fered the entirety of the “three no’s”: "no peace with Israel, no nation could possibly meet. The Israel has reached out its hand be- Gaza Strip and 97% of no recognition of Israel, no negotia- “Free Palestine!” author brings up fore, and it’s been turned away. And the West Bank to a new tions with it. the United States’ defense of Israel in it will again. But until that peace is Palestinian state in ex- It can be said that throughout the UN, for instance, as an example brokered—one that respects both change for peace. history, there exists a consistent of some grand Zionist conspiracy. Israeli and Palestinian rights—there pattern: a group of nations teams up But there’s a remarkably good reason needs be organizations like the ADL against the world’s only Jewish state, for that defense—the United Na- to defend Israel. often on the basis of anti-Semitic tions’ Human Rights Council, itself That’s not to say that Israel isn’t its entirety, calling for the establish- beliefs (consider that Gamal Abdel a who’s-who of the world’s dictators beyond criticism, of course. Its settle- ment of a “free and peaceful Palestine Nasser, for instance, was a Holocaust (including in its ranks such esteemed ment policy poses a barrier to peace, stretching from the Jordan River to denier), and Israel responds by de- states as Saudi Arabia, China, Cuba, for instance. But in the final analysis, the Mediterranean Sea.” fending its right to exist. D.R. Congo, and Pakistan) is remark- most of the criticisms levied against While I have great respect for the Reaching even further back, we ably anti-Israel. It has adopted a per- Israel collapse under the lightest piece’s author, this line of thinking ought to remember that Israel was a manent agenda item to go after the pressure.

Narrative Scarcity and the Asian-American Experience which stereotypes were ruled out as and higher status. Since we all hail see for minorities. Although blacks Anna Tran '22 true to other people and races but from all around the world, our per- and Latinx students are still in need Columnist also to myself. I went to a school that of more representation, activism on was predominantly wealthy white campus has become more prevalent. students living in central Atlanta, With some having been Asian Americans are lacking in this he reason why we have nar- and they didn’t encounter the Asian shielded from a world of rative scarcity is because community very often. With the few inclusion and equality we have economic scarcity, Asian students that attended their and others having grown Tand people don’t have equal access school, the foreign students were up as a minority, the Asian Americans are to modes of storytelling,” assembly singled out and targeted. And with classroom environment lacking in this depart- speaker Viet Thanh Nguyen once can sometimes be tense ment due to one of two said at an event with Maxine Hong when a controversial topic reasons: either we lack the Kingston. Caucasians have an im- comes up. representatives to write, mense amount of representation I went to a school that express, and speak out in society with movies, books and was predominantly for the community, or the speakers. Blacks and Latinx are wealthy white students media and society refuses finding ground to speak out, and living in central Atlanta, ception of minorities differs greatly. to accept our pleas and they have many influential people and they didn’t encounter With some having been shielded from attempts for our voice to in the mix. Both females and males the Asian community very a world of inclusion and equality and be heard—whether it be are able to speak up about offenses often. With the few Asian others having grown up as a minority, through films, novels, or made against them for gender seg- students that attended the classroom environment can some- art. When we don’t get the regation and have made a difference their school, the foreign times be tense when a controversial full story, in the world. students were singled out topic comes up. At Phillips Exeter With the lack of impactful ac- and targeted. Academy, we have various classes tors, authors and artists speaking and clubs that touch on current day about their experiences, the Asian issues, and the atmosphere isn’t the community has not been able to tell same for all. department due to one of two reasons: their stories. Narrative scarcity plays Narrative scarcity is an issue that either we lack the representatives to a role in our daily lives in ways we no one to speak up on their behalf, plays a major role in the real world in write, express, and speak out for the don’t even notice, and it affects our what could they do but endure the acting, social media, writers, artists community, or the media and soci- general perception of minorities. humiliation and stay quiet in fear of ety refuses to accept our pleas and Viet Thanh Nguyen regularly being further attacked? attempts for our voice to be heard— speaks out about the lack of repre- Exeter is considered to be a di- Although blacks and Latinx whether it be through films, novels, sentation in the Asian community verse community, attracting people students are still in need of or art. When we don’t get the full and how most people tend to believe with different cultures from all more representation, activ- story, narrative scarcity only allows the stereotypes and the accusations around the world. Narrative scarcity ism on campus has become us to view certain people through made against them. I consider this isn’t particularly a problem at Exeter more prevalent. certain viewpoints, which results in to be true, especially since I have with the various inclusion groups some taking the information provided experienced it personally. Coming regarding sexuality, religion, race and to them, whether it be true or false, from the deep South as an Asian- more. Minorities on campus are val- and shaping these people into the American female, where racism tends ued, although sometimes we witness and more. This lack of representation stereotypes and accusations that have to be prevalent, I viewed behavior in favoritism towards those with wealth paints a picture that limits what we been claimed as true. THE EXONIAN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2019 11 ExonianHumor Types of A Day Stud Compares Dorm Screams

By FIONA MADRID Rivalries It’s fne; I’m fne By NICK SCHWARZ A Day-Stud who is a Self-Proclaimed “Boarding Savant” 1. aaeennnwwww (aka the Cardi B): for when you’re really feeling Langdell vs. Merrill Edge: Abbott But for God’s sake, Amen’s foors yourself. The two dorms buttressing Weth are CARPETED. Wheelwright is 2. aaaaaaa : for when you don’t want have a natural location-based rivalry, Hoyt vs. Peabody (Anti-Peabody hopping on... picture day. to bother your friends, so you as the combatants walk the same jokes are overdone, Anti-Peabody Edge: Amen sing your scream at an ungodly paths to their dorms, only splitting jokes are overdone, Anti-Peabody frequency that only bats can hear. once they actually arrive. I would say jokes are overdone.) We’ll chalk this Bancrof vs. McConnell It kinda looks weird from an out- that who you favor in this face-of one up to proximity to Weth and the On the one hand, I fnd something sider’s point of view though. depends on whether you dine on bookstore, and leave it at that. *voice about a dorm nicknamed “Banc” 3. eAAAow (a ka t he Wi l helm Weth’s “Merrill” or “Langdell” side. jumps six octaves* “Hoyt Hall!” and famingos really dope. On the Scream): for all those film nerds Granted, Merrill is ten feet closer to Edge: Hoyt other, the out-of-the-way location is that feel the need to apply drama Stillwell’s, but I’m giving the edge to annoying. McConnell certainly does to their own lives. Langdell because I’ve wasted God Front Street, I mean Browning, I nothing to distinguish itself. 4. uuuaaaaaaAAAAAAHHHHH: knows how many hours staring at mean Front Street vs. Lamont. Wait, Edge: Flamingos for when someone checks you the steam coming of the corner of this is a rivalry? against the boards and you fall their roof. Bonus points for having a Edge: Living next to parking lots, Dunbar vs. Webster and you’re flailing around on the cheer that, though uninspiring, isn’t Dinosaurs, Dorm gear designers, Te fact that these two are the the ice, but you want to make them a cookie-cutter “Lang-Dell!” So, to and “B-Haus” jokes. largest boys’ and girls’ dorms raises fear you and rue the day they ever the ladies in Columbia blue, I say a big problem; either way, lots of touched you. In my experience, “Yoo-Hoo!” Ewald vs. Main Street people are gonna be mad at me. So, this kind of scream hasn’t given Edge: Langdell Tis really just boils down to wheth- I am Tonight’s Biggest Loser. the effect I intended, but I live in er you like Moose or Rhinos more. Edge: Not humor readers. a perpetual state of embarrass- Abbott vs. Soule Edge: Crosswalks, Horned mascots. ment, so... Two of the oldest dorms on campus Wentworth vs. Cilley 5. Ugh (a ~quiet scream~): for when mean charming, if relatively out- Amen vs. Wheelwright Bulls are cool, but foursquare is a you want to express mild irrita- dated, facilities. But spiral staircases Each dorm overlooks the entire poor-man’s Cilley Ball. Also, Cilley tion. It is commonly used when lose their novelty pretty fast if you campus, one at the edge of North is the one dorm I’ve actually lived Grill doesn’t have the new cook- ask me, and for 8 a.m. class, the fve- side, the other South side. Both are in (preseason a year ago), so it has ies with the chocolate centers. Or foot-longer walk to the Academy overshadowed in terms of clout by been blessed with this Day-Stud’s when you check P.O. and there’s Building feels like miles. To be fair, another girls’ dorm of their respec- presence. nothing there, so you momentarily purple is kinda cool, and the Abbot- tive sides of campus, Amen by Dun- Edge: Cilley feel overwhelmingly lonely. teers need to up their mascot game, bar, Wheelwright by Hoyt... so this 6. UGH: for when you want to ex- but they take this one. is basically a battle for third place. press genuine, but passing irrita- tion, like when you realize that this week is your three-class- Wednesday week. Or when you say All Ten Friends You’ll Have at Exeter hi to someone and they say “what’s up?” and you respond, “nothing By CARLY MAE BUCKNER much,” but they’ve already walked Convinced Personalities are like D&D Classes past you and you feel a tad bit icky and awkward. 1. The friend in your calculus/whatever it is that 7. The genius saint who 7. UUGGHHH: for when you actu- dorm that pretends to laugh they take). never denies your request for ally can’t contain the amount of at your jokes and encourages 4. The friend who makes math help and doesn’t ridicule distress you are in, like when you you that your humor article you feel good about your GPA you for not understanding fail a test because you genuinely is hilarious even though it’s and is a safe person to confide basic algebra. did not know that you had one. really not (this one’s for you). in about your struggles (50th- 8. The Exonian-writer Or when you spill your coffee on 2. The Harkness war- percentile unite)! friend who sometimes comes your favorite pants and you don’t rior you hang out with when 5. The politically-charged up to you acting extra friendly have enough clout to just spill you’re looking to get distracted kid you always greet on the and then says “Can I ask you a more things on yourself to make from your problems because paths in hopes that 30 years few questions for my article?” it seem stylish. they never stop talking about from now you get invited to 9. The cool proctor who 8. OW: for when you are surprised by themselves. the White House Easter Egg tells you the tea. how much something hurt. 3. The friend who makes hunt. 10. Your best friends who 9. Auwoooooo: for when you’re you feel bad about your GPA 6. The musical genius are fun, but also can get seri- channelling your inner wolf :) (cue handing them tissues as who you manage to see every. ous in times you need them, 10. YAWP: for when you desperately they cry about how their 10.9 single. time. you’re in the mu- and you know that they’ll be want to resurrect Robin Williams. dropped to a 10.8 after AP bio/ sic building. your friends for life.

TFW You Sex Ed By NICK SCHWARZ Realize the Won’t Actually Be Afected TFW Picture is Diferent than Last Time

By RYAN XIE Gotcha

Quotes of the Week “Oh wait, I’m a senior now. Tat’s right...” -Matt Bates ’19 “Doofen-Schwarz.” -Orion Bloomfeld ’20 Ms. Dean: “Sigh” If you overhear any funny quotations, tell one of the Editors: “What article are you reading?” Humor Editors. We defnitely need to fll more of Ms. Dean: “A prep paper.” our page with blank space. “I love the height of your socks!” -Anna Fahey ’20 Also, Submit in general because you’ll probably get Croix Mikofsky: “Your voices are so high-pitched.” published: Isabella Ahmad: “You literally went through puberty two minutes ago, sooo...” [email protected]. 12 THE EXONIAN NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Pepper Pieroni/Te Exonian Survey: Males, Upperclassmen Tend Towards DC Skepticism Continued from DC, 1 release of information from the DC assembly— eight adults voting on the committee: to try to to the individual students and to the student will clear up the perception. eliminate the possibility of any single person’s body,” she said. “We have received mixed feed- responsibility.” Similarly, lower Marymegan Wright’s subconscious bias determining outcomes,” he back from students and faculty on this idea. Tis is done to help build students’ case via statement read, “I will treat everyone equally said. “We’re not living in a perfect world and it’s We might use some case studies for discussion non-evident aspects of their character. “[Te regardless of their gender, race, sexuality or any not a perfect committee, but I can tell you that in advising groups to help students understand DC] does not ask ‘trick questions’ that are meant other aspect of their personhood.” the makeup of the committee is very consciously the process.” to trip students up,” Cahalane said. Prior to the Wright has noticed how Exonians believe conditioned by a desire to make it diverse.” DC faculty member and Religion Instruc- case, she works with students to help them better that talented athletes, musicians or students Okeremi, meanwhile, views students’ lack tor Hannah Hofeinz believes the answer lies in understand and prepare for it. from wealthy families are treated with favor- of knowledge regarding the process as a call for conversations about what “a better understand- During DC elections, candidate statements itism. “It's not fair to prioritize one group of greater transparency, though noting that there is ing” of the DC process means. “In terms of reflected the concerns reflected in the ESA people over another,” Wright said. She acknowl- a fne line to be tread between communicating pushing on just how the students understand survey—a perception of bias towards certain edged, however, that she hasn’t personally heard with the community and breaking confdenti- the Discipline Committee, it’s better to start from demographics. Examples of these statements of an unfair case. ality. “DC values confdentiality because they the beginning and think, ‘Well, when it’s going included lower Nahla Owens’, which reads, “I Whatever reason may be driving the stu- are people’s lives. It is not our business to tell,” right, what does it look like,’” they said. believe that no students should receive pref- dents’ beliefs, Hartnett is willing to take initiative she said. Senior and committee member Yaseen erential treatment due to their wealth, race or on changing it. “I do think it's a little bit of an According to Cahalane, the Discipline Ahmed looks forward to a future of more under- gender.” issue if there's a signifcant percentage of the Review Committee, a committee separate from standing between students and the DC. “An idea Owens, who consulted 375 students while student population who thinks that there is the Discipline Committee dedicated to reform- from this year which I would like to see happen gathering signatures, estimated that around “30 some inherent bias in the system,” he said. “If ing the discipline process, has met to discuss is going around to individual dorms [and talking to 40 percent of students believe that white male so, I would like to address that.” students’ complaints about lack of transparency. about the discipline process],” he said. “I think students were given preferential treatment in Hartnett believes, however, that the com- “Te Discipline Review Committee has that if you're in a smaller group, people are more the system.” Whether that is true or not, Owens mittee is doing the best they can to ensure fair- discussed whether changing this practice [of comfortable engaging and really trying to have believes more transparency—particularly public ness. “Tat’s one of the reasons why we have withholding data from cases] would be helpful a better understanding.” Exonians Express Desire for More Diverse Political Dialogue Continued from POLITICS, 1 to do with females aligning themselves as socially a person of color, I think my views are defnitely within classrooms.“If there’s one person who has liberal more than men,” she said. “If you look at valued by other people of color as far as that a diferent political view, no matter liberal or nians harbor concerns that Exeter’s majority- the United States as a whole, there are generally realm goes… [but] it doesn’t matter as much in conservative, they’re going to feel really singled liberal environment limits political discourse on more liberal women than men; it makes sense certain spheres. If I’m around a group of white out and maybe cornered because of their dif- campus by silencing more conservative opinions. that campus refects that trend.” friends, I feel less comfortable bringing up those fering views, and sometimes the teacher doesn’t “Conservative views, since they are a minority Students believe that Exeter’s dominant issues than if I’m in the Ofce of Multicultural exactly help with that depending on which side on campus, don’t have a voice,” prep Danielle liberal values are reflected in campus-wide Afairs (OMA),” she said. of the political spectrum they fall on,” Vargas said. Sung said. programming such as campus activities and as- For this reason, many Exonians, including Ramsay put forward a possible solution: Te ESA survey results seem to support this semblies. According to Ramsay, predominantly liberals, feel the need to surround themselves for the administration to insert conservative observation, as 52 percent of Exeter respondents liberal-leaning assemblies are a prime example of with like-minded peers. “I think it’s in spaces viewpoints into the curriculum. “Students are divulged that they have, at some point, felt the unofcial political censorship on campus.“I can't where I haven’t felt safe or that I know that I’m going to make their own opinions and so we need to censor their political views on campus. remember any assembly speaker identifying as with people who identify as being more con- can't change how the students speak,” she said. “Tere [have] been times in which I've actually Republican or even hinting at sympathizing servative or whose political views I’m unsure “I think maybe getting one or two conservatives expressed my views and been insulted when, more right,” she said. of that I feel I cannot express my views,” Vargas speakers might help.” in actuality, all my views come from a good Upper and self-identifed conservative Pep- said. “I prefer not to be disrespected, especially Similarly, Mathematics Instructor Filip Sain place... Every time I express them [now], I am per Pieroni agreed, adding that the humanities when it comes to immigration or the border feels that the school should remain politically very hesitant because I do not want my views to classroom is another space where he ofen feels wall or border security. I don’t think it’s a matter unbiased. “In my opinion a school should be be misconstrued,” senior Zachary Spencer said. the need to water down his political stances. “I self-segregation, I think it’s a matter of self pres- apolitical, just as other institutions such as the Looking at a gender breakdown of the have ofen found in history classes and English ervation and making sure that I’m safe.” military, the judiciary and the civil service should respondents, 28.03 percent of males identify as classes that I limit what I say, not only because I Not all Exonians share this need. Prep be apolitical,” he said. liberals, while 55.31 percent of females do so; think that it would spark a whole other conversa- Aletheia Zou surrounds herself with friends Preston, on the other hand, believes that 20.76 percent of males identify as conservative tion, but also it is easier to assume a liberal stance who frequently engage in divergent political dis- the administration is not the problem. “Prin- while only 7.25 of females do so. Spencer agreed because that’s what the status-quo is at Exeter,” course. “During political discussions within my cipal Rawson tends to stick to basic values like that Exonians are ofen more sympathetic to Pieroni said. friends, it’s a friendly debate,” she said. “Tey’re accepting all people, comforting people in times certain views depending on their demographics. When conservative and liberal views clash, not arguing for the sake of arguing with each of trouble, but he doesn’t get too explicitly politi- Spencer said that perhaps survey results revealed political discussion can become fraught. “I think other, but because they see that they have difer- cal,” Preston said. more women were liberal because of how the people at Exeter are very defensive and ofen ent views and that’s interesting to them.” Preston described the students as the root feminist movement has become a liberal issue, you'll come into an argument rather than coming Lower Charlie Preston believes the fraught of the polarizing climate. “Te problem is being repelling some Republicans. “When you look at to a discussion. It is very hard to get someone to nature of Exeter political discussion should be intolerant of other people’s viewpoints or basic feminism in the past, they’ve pushed the man’s change ideas, especially for Exonians,” Pieroni altered. “I have a lot of conservative friends, misinterpretation of what people are saying,” he problems to the forefront along with females, said. “Afer an Exonian says ‘I think we should and most of them are shut out or shut down by said. “Te slightest conservative viewpoint for simply striving for equality,” he said. “Now, it have a wall,’ the immediate reaction is the as- people saying that their opinions are just straight some people can mark you as a racist, and the seems that that is no longer their agenda when sumption that the person is stupid or racist. A out toxic or calling them very cruel names just slightest liberal viewpoint for some people can you look at a lot of their platforms.” lot of people associate being conservative with for moderately conservative opinions,” he said. mark you as a snowfake.” Lower Annabel Ramsay noted similar being evil.” “I don’t think we accept all peoples’ viewpoints “Te problem,” Preston believed, “is stu- trends, adding that Exeter statistics refect a na- Race is another area of fraught political as much as we should.” dents who afer four years of Harkness are still tional tendency. “[Te survey results] may have discussion, according to lower Nahla Owens. “As Students believe this shif must occur from not willing to listen to each other.”