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Andrew Jackson’s When the Red Stick Indians point out that not every Indian transfer federal funds to state economic disaster. Her accom- being replaced on the twen- returned home they found that cried. The 4,000 Indians who banks. Two Secretaries of the plishments can be summed up ty-dollar bill is an outrage. Jackson had created a fort on did die were the weak, who Treasury opposed this idea, but by her looks, and they are cer- Jackson was a war hero and a their holy ground. He then couldn’t handle a little bit of they weren’t as fiscally edu- tainly lacking. Jackson helped president, an essential part of seized 22 million acres of their walking and hunger. Jackson’s cated as Jackson. He trans- to expand our land; all Harriet our nation’s glorious history. land. Jackson’s war tactics Indian removal plans were a ferred $10 million (that’s a Tubman ever did was to fuel In 1828 Jackson was elected earned him the title as a hero, “gentle” push to expand our lot of twenties) to state funds, the abolitionist movement and President of this great nation and rightfully so. During his nation. which precipitated an inflation singlehandedly bring 70 slaves and in 1928, a 100 years later, presidency Jackson worked to The idea that Jackson of land prices and a flood of to freedom. Tubman wasn’t we commemorated his presi- expand our great nation with a almost single handedly de- paper money, which even the even a President; we haven’t dency by slapping his face on plan of “forcible relocation” of stroyed the US banking system smartest economist couldn’t had a woman President (ob- the twenty-dollar bill. Indians (which was only some- and furthermore sparked the have predicted would happen. viously, there is a reason for Jackson was the no- what forceful). The Supreme Panic of 1837 is misguided. Jackson has earned to have his that). Ben Franklin is on the blest president we have ever Court case in 1823 deemed Jackson’s hate and distrust of face on our currency. $100 bill without being presi- had. He fought the War of that Indians could occupy their banks obviously originated Who is Harriet Tub- dent but at least he is attractive 1812 with valor. As General, land. Jackson, in his infinite from his own debt and eco- man anyway? She doesn’t and youthful. The notion that he led his men to victory in the wisdom, argued that since the nomic status, but all of his eco- have the right to replace in 2020 the $20 note will have Battle of Thames. Davy Crock- Indians were, “surrounded by nomic decisions were well-in- Jackson. She stole slaves away Harriet Tubman’s face on it is ett, one of the soldiers, recalls whites,” they were “doomed formed. His own personal debt from their benevolent owners mindboggling. In four year it proudly how they shot down to weakness and decay.” He shows that he spent lots of who just wanted the best for will only be 100 years since the Indians “like dogs.” After then, honorably, sent the US money with the intent of stim- their workers. This was not women got the right to vote. I another victory in the Battle Army to move them west. ulating the economy. In 1832 noble in the least; in fact, it think women would all agree of Horseshoe Bend, Jackson This movement of the Indians Jackson was reelected. Jack- was illegal. Jackson was much we need more time to have any permitted the enemy to return has been known as the Trail son, under the sound economic nobler, killing thousands of influence on society. home (a true act of kindness). of Tears, but many historians advisory of himself, wanted to Indians and contributing to

ChaseZernich ‘17 TWILIGHT SOFTBALL GovsNews Didn’t sign up for Twi- your experience with softball, each team wants to win, the Twilight Softball takes requirement to show up. If you light Softball? You’re missing whether you’re on the varsity activity itself provides equal place on the Sager Bowl from are stressed with homework or out. This revived tradition and team or have never touched a opportunity for all who signed 6:45-7:30ish on most week- can’t make it for any specific activity has brought sudden softball, Twilight Softball is up. Softball involves a slow, nights. Each game plays until reason, you don’t have to fret excitement and entertainment an inclusive, non-competitive underhand pitch so the pitch- it becomes too dark to see the about your absence. to the Academy. Twilight activity to enjoy in the spring. er has no advantage over the ball, which poses a potential Take a break from softball has its roots at Govs Everyone plays de- batter and contact is made danger to the players. Games homework and enjoy both the since the 1950’s and its imme- fense, as there is no maxi- almost every pitch, so there is aren’t measured by the num- beautiful weather and a game diate resurgence has over 125 mum number of players you no waiting around for action. ber of innings, so depending of your friends playing soft- students and faculty signed up can have on the field and the Softballs are also launched into on the type of game, it can be ball. Cheer them on from any- and six teams formed. Twi- captains of each team make the street, belted near the field anywhere from 3 innings to 7. where around the Sager Bowl light Softball is a game for the sure their players get an equal house, and almost smashing One of the best parts of Twi- and enjoy the springtime. entire community. No matter number of at-bats. Although car windows. light Softball is that it’s not a GovsNews JackieRice ‘17 A Painful Blessing The idea of failure is however, our life and all our Although most people try to see our strengths and weak- in emerging from the ruins obscured by a dark and ugly successes won’t contain any evade it, failure is inevitable. nesses in earnest. I argue of setback, everyone finds a film, categorized by those measure of true, profound But it isn’t enough to simply that failure increases the sense of security in realizing who run from it as a shameful quality until they have been acknowledge failure or the value of success, for a cool your strength. The personal lowering of the self. Col- knocked down by failure. possibility of it as a reality; glass of lemonade always growth that failure reveals is lectively, we pretend to be Admittedly, we are we must embrace it and greet tastes sweeter after a sweaty a blessing that is ultimately strangers to the entity itself all often inclined to greet it like an old friend. fight against the hot summer worth more than the pain and and retreat fearfully from the failure with disgust and em- There is a lot to be sun. Failure drives our en- hardship endured to achieve mere idea of failure. In doing barrassment. Fear of failure, learned about yourself and ergy inwards. Our focus is it. so, we program ourselves however, makes us ignorant life from failure. For one, streamlined and we become to measure success literally. to the valuable and unique failure forces us to be frank rather reflective, searching Our egos are boosted by the knowledge that can only be with ourselves; ideally, we for a new approach towards gratification of achievement; attained by facing adversity. stop pretending and instead improvement. But above all,

SimonChigier ‘16 The Myth of a Real America EDITORIAL

Earlier in the primary what Jim Vandehei, in an So what’s the deal It’s a reality where segrega- real Americas, one for each season, Ted Cruz attacked article for The Wall Street with this ideal of a “Real tion is ever-present, where of us. We should recognize Donald Trump’s “New York Journal, calls the “heart of America?” At its core, it’s bussing causes riots, where that instead of excluding Values.” In that comment was Normal America.”) Again, rooted in nostalgia, espe- being gay means being con- each other from our “Real an implication: If you live in that’s a strange, almost elitist cially among an ever-more stantly under threat, where America” for one that is more New York, or any big city for idea: The most important part estranged white middle-class. being a woman means never racially or socioeconomically that matter, you’re not really of America is not where the It’s a dream for a time when being taken seriously. It’s a or politically homogenous, a part of this country. Your majority resides. This “Real the enemy was Nazis or So- reality that might have been we recognize our nation as values are not the values of America” is located in places viets, clear and obvious. It’s better for white, straight, An- the extraordinary model of the rest of America; instead, that look unsurprisingly like a dream of a perfect time that glo-Saxon, Protestant men, diversity that it is. We should your values are idealistic America in the 1950s. In a never really existed, a time but it’s also a reality where recognize that the Real Amer- fantasies that know nothing recent article for FiveThir- where everyone (well, every the rest of us are left out in ica encompasses all of our of the realities or the ideals tyEight, Jed Kolko created white man) had a job, and the cold. ideals, all of our realities, all of America. That’s a really similarity scores for a num- unemployment was never a So instead of yearning of our dreams. Do you want strange implication because, ber of American towns in threat. It’s an idea rooted in a for a past long since gone, to purposely start those last according to census data, response to Jim Vandehei’s strange mix of nostalgia, rac- and luckily long since gone, 2 sentences with that? Or do 80% of our population lives op-ed. It turns out that Lin- ism, and classism. Because we shouldn’t say that there you want to link the entire in an urban area. Not in coln or Oshkosh look far less the reality politicians are de- is one “Real America.” We last sentence together? Either Lincoln, Maine, or Oshkosh, like America than most of our scribing is one that most of us should instead recognize way. I’m just asking Wisconsin, (two towns in metro areas. are glad to have left behind. that there are 318 million Re: “Does Trump Represent You?”- Kyle Rochford By Kyle Rochford: candidates. the world? The hard work? Hill spoke on how Donald not won. A legitimate and As seen on January 31, 2016 Despite making dis- The integrity? The noble na- Trump stated that as Presi- serious candidate must take When I sat down to paraging comments toward ture of The American Citizen? dent, he would sign an ex- on the Democratic party’s write an article about Don- many groups of American In addition to his non-Pres- ecutive order calling for all nominee if a Republican is ald Trump, I remembered society, his popularity has idential actions, Trump has ‘cop-killers’ to receive the to be in office for the next a YouTube video I had appeared to soar. In less than also shown a lack of knowl- death penalty. Is he unaware Presidency. If Trump does watched a few years ago two months, he’s had a ten edge regarding the American of the fact that nineteen win the nomination, Inde- entitled: “Seth MacFarlane percent increase. It seems as political system. He’s said, on states do not have the death pendents and Democrats Donald Trump Roast high- if every time he makes a con- more than one occasion, that penalty? This type of ac- will become less faithful lights.” This Comedy Cen- troversial remark, his num- he will “build a wall” to keep tion is unconstitutional and and the Conservative move- tral special aired in 2011 at bers rise. When speaking of Mexican illegal aliens out of takes power away from state ment will be taken much the start of the last Presiden- fellow Republican candidate the United States. Does he not legislations. Trump’s lack of less seriously. tial race. MacFarlane had Carly Fiorina, he exclaimed, know that there are thousands political knowledge and expe- Donald Trump is not some great lines, “With all “Look at that face!” and went of privately owned properties rience makes him a very poor a representative face for the of his self-starter bullsh-t, on to ask as to why anyone along the American-Mexican choice for President. Republican party. He has he’s basically Jaden Smith would want “that face” as border that cannot be built At 2015’s first Republican de- little understanding of the with a combover.” However, President of the United States. on? He has also said that he bate, Trump was attacked by Presidential position and the line that really stands out He has also described certain will fine Mexico $100,000 for fellow candidates for half a would be a danger to foreign in today’s political sphere African-Americans and Mexi- every illegal alien found with- dozen of his businesses filing policy. He does not reflect was, “It’s pronounced ‘I cans as “lazy”. in our borders. Trump’s plans for bankruptcy. His response the image of the Republican am (expletive) delusional,’ I ask you America, surrounding illegal immigra- to the attacks was that he party, but more important- not ‘I am running for Presi- why would you allow this tion are unrealistic and have “took advantage of the law.” ly, he does not embody the dent.’” I wonder what Mac- man to attain your vote? many flaws. For such a “wall” This now begs the question: characteristics of our nation. Farlane is now thinking, as In my opinion, a President to ever be built, eviction of as President, what other laws Both Conservatives and one election and four years should be a reflection of his residents and massive spend- would Trump “take advantage Americans as a whole need later, Trump is the frontrun- or her country. That individu- ing funded by taxes would be of” in order to protect his to stand up and realize that ner in the GOP race. al should be able to represent necessary. If there’s one thing interests? we need a serious, respon- On a separate note, us at home and abroad. Is that Republican voters don’t As a Conservative sible President. Politically, what are we as Americans Donald Trump a reflection of like, it’s taxes and heavy gov- myself, I worry. Having lost we need to be moving in the thinking for allowing Trump us? Is this what we’ve come ernment involvement. the last two elections, the right direction. That starts to be there? As of now, he to be? Does he really embody In a December 13th Grand Old Party could be with the bipartisan union has a commanding lead in the American spirit that we episode of Fox Newsroom, dwindling and could take a against Trump. polls over all Republican want exhibited to the rest of political commentator George massive hit if this election is WHY TRUMP DOES REPRESENT YOU EricMiller ‘18 WorldNews

After reading Kyle financial masters. Trump’s single benefactors include “[The president] should be foreign involvement. Our Rochford’s editorial about campaign is different. As he Sequoia Capital ($260,000 in able to represent us at home military strength and influ- Donald Trump in The Gov- has stated many times, it is donations) and Soros Fund and abroad,” which Trump ence will remain, but it will ernor, I took another look entirely self-funded, and he is Management ($200,000). Ted addressed in his foreign not be stretched thin fight- at the title and noticed a working only for America. Cruz, whose wife works for policy speech on Wednesday. ing in conflicts around the strange disconnect between To answer the ques- Goldman Sachs, has received In this speech, he outlined a world. the question it posed and the tion that Kyle’s title poses, generous five-figure dona- non-interventionist approach It’s true, as the actual content and message Donald Trump perfectly tions from the firm as well to global affairs. He stated article states, “Donald of the article itself. The title represents the American as from wealthy individuals very clearly that he wants to Trump is not a representa- asked if we, as Americans, people. He’s an embodiment through his super PAC, Club put America first and put our tive face for the Republican felt represented by Trump, of the heartbreak and disap- for Growth Action. Of the sovereignty and our well be- Party.” But this is exactly but the article mostly went pointment that millions of very little money Trump has ing before the needs of other why Americans want him. on to demonstrate how he Americans have experienced spent on his campaign, it countries. No other candidate Both parties are extremely doesn’t represent politi- with recent politicians and has all come from his own in the 2016 race has thus far bloated and influenced by cians. the current political system. personal wealth. He won’t released a policy as patriotic special interest groups and In a way, Kyle’s Our country is run by bureau- have to worry about keeping and as America-centric as the wills of the party bosses. article answered his ques- crats who spend most of their up his end of the bargain this. The globalist, world-po- Many Americans do not feel tion for him. Mr. Trump time in office pleasing their with lobbyists like the other lice model that the Clinton, represented by either party. represents the American PACs and other major do- candidates would. This inde- Bush, and Obama adminis- Trump is the only candidate people because he doesn’t nors, often at the expense of pendence means that a Trump trations have all implemented who, although running as embody a politician. Pol- good political decision-mak- presidency is an opportunity has destabilized the Middle a Republican, is loyal to iticians shamelessly take ing. Trump’s rivals in the to truly impact our country, East and cost an unnecessary neither party, only the peo- money from special interest primaries, John Kasich and and for that, he represents our number of American lives. ple. groups and banks, result- Ted Cruz, are influenced by needs better than any other With Trump in office, our ing in puppets who are at their mega-donors and super candidate in this election. country will see a return to the beck and call of their PACs. John Kasich’s largest Kyle also stated that her original opposition to IS PHILOSOPHY BASED ON KNOWLEDGE? ZoeLiu ‘17 EDITORIAL

“You know nothing, Jon deaths and sorrows of that, perfect ideals there’s a per- ing. And if we actually try to asking questions and tried to Snow” but how much we know. Pla- fect horse, and the idea of the learn from history, we would figure them out. Yes, to, who lived five thousand perfect horse is imprinted in know that philosophy is not I think that there are I confess that I know noth- years ago, argued that we our heads so that we carry it based on knowledge. But re- many elements that make ing, and that’s what got me know everything we possibly on with us. And when we see garding the quest for wisdom, Socrates’ philosophy a hu- killed.” need to know in our lives. an actual real horse, we are is it a search for the truth or man’s philosophy. We have a And I agree with that (outside able to identify it as “a horse” is it learning about the na- soul that is hungry for spiritu- After months of of the sciences.) because it bears some simi- ture of the truth? I think that al improvements, and some- waiting, we are informed that I assume that every- larity to the “perfect horse.” the statement that we know times, the ossified values we Jon Snow cannot be more one has the experience that In other words, there is an everything we need is like learn from society clog our dead (Or maybe not). I was when being asked to describe ideal of every virtue, and we our having a key that we need understanding and the rec- disappointed with Ygritte’s bravery, it is hard to wrap hold it in our heads. In Soc- have to try to fit into a door ollection of the truly eternal death and now I have no your head around the concept rates own words, “our birth is in our world. A key alone is virtues, and we have to learn hope in the North. However, and get a definition that can but a sleep and a forgetting,” not useful; we have to find its to break that. I think that Ned Stark, the assumed main include absolutely all the and what we should do in our role in our world. philosophy is about finding character, was killed in the aspects of it. But if you are life is to retrieve all our old I think it was an anal- the balance and power be- first season of The Game of asked to identify whether memories. ogous attempt of Socrates’ to tween the spiritual world and Thrones. WINTER IS COM- something is an act of brav- It is thus shown in state that there is an “ideal” the experienced world. And ING (although it skipped ery or not, it becomes fairly the dialogue Phaedo that world.Socrates liked to chal- the great thing about knowing Byfield)! straightforward. In Plato’s we really know everything lenge what people originally everything is that we can use It seems as if all the philosophy, this is precisely important, like moral codes, thought and tried to make us that recognition to truly cre- likable characters are toiling because all humans recog- integrity, kindness, bravery think. He was the kind of old ate something for ourselves. in misery (Arya, Danny, San- nize the bravery displayed and honor. But we can’t stop man who would be late at a We can go from thinking that sa) while people like Ramsey in this action as closer to an there. We must look and party because he was stand- we know something to being are just chilling. However, I abstract concept of “bravery” think inward. If we stop at ing before their door thinking really confused of the true can talk more about the show, we know. Plato illustrates the surface of this theory, we about something. He freely meaning of it, and then to but my purpose here is not this concept with the met- can fall into the false notion admitted that the only thing creating a value for ourselves. to demonstrate how little we aphor that, somewhere, in that our lives are a problem he knows is that he knows know, and the consequent the immortal temple of all that can be solved by learn- nothing, but he never stopped WRITE FOR THE GOVERNOR

EMAIL [email protected] FOR SUBMISSIONS NEXT DEADLINE: THURSDAY, MAY 12 Who is Going to Run? AlexEliasen ‘17 WorldNews

As of today, Donald There may be a very small momentum Sanders was gain- go out to vote for this possible tarian Party, will be running Trump and Hillary Clinton sliver of hope for Cruz and ing. However, with a loss in candidate. The “Never Trump” again in 2016. Johnson has are expected to be their par- Kasich fans, however, since New York and a near Clinton movement is alive and well on some name recognition as he ty’s candidate for the general they have recently teamed up sweep on Tuesday, there seems both sides of the isle and this campaigned in a few states election that will take place in in a “Never Trump” effort. to be little hope for Sand- campaign could drive the “es- in 2012 and his name was on November. Ted Cruz and Ber- Although they could possibly er’s Democratic nomination tablishment” to create a new, the ballot for 85% of states. nie Sanders have been trying pull the delegates in the next campaign. Clinton continues Republican-like party. Although there are two Liber- to combat the front runners states to their side, Donald to capture the “black vote” as tarian front-runners, Johnson obvious leads, but since the Trump has a high chance of most reporters call it, and the Bernie Sanders- The has the best chance of being Tuesday April 26th primaries winning the nomination in a next month will help boost her Democratic Socialist Party?: nominated for the presiden- in five states, the chances of contested convention. If Trump campaign even further, making Bernie Sanders has a surpris- cy. Although some “Never their nomination is shrinking does not win the nomination her the most likely Democratic ingly large, fervent group of Trump” voters will more significantly. With two of the outright, which seems close to candidate. supporters all across America likely move towards a possi- most hated politicians taking impossible, most Republicans and the globe. They show up ble Establishment Republican the place as front-runners for say that they would want the An “Establishment” at his rallies and even fund his candidate, others could move their parties, it is no wonder person with the a plurality of Republican- Unknown Party, campaign. Although Sanders towards the newer Libertarian there seems to mass anger the popular vote to become may split the Republican Par- does not seem to have the movement. on the possible outcome. If the Republican party’s nomi- ty: The “Never Trump,” move- popular vote from Democrats, you either believe that Don- nation. So Trump will be the ment began when Trump really the fact that he is not funded Jill Stein- Green Party: ald Trump is a bigoted, rude Republican nomination for started to gain traction, but by PACs or super PACs is Stein is more of the wild card businessman or Hillary Clinton the election unless something with his big wins in important impressive and leads me and in this race. She is much less is a corrupt liar, there still is completely crazy occurs in the states the past few months Re- others to believe it is likely well known compared to the a significant amount of hope. next months to come. publicans like Ted Cruz, John we will see Bernie Sanders in other candidates, but since she It seems likely that this freak Kasich, and Mitt Romney are November with or without the ran in 2012 and had ties with election year will have a lot Hillary Clinton - The all stepping out against Trump. Democratic Party. Sanders has Bernie Sanders and the Social- more surprises in store. Here Democratic Party: Clinton is The idea of the Republican created a populist movement ist group, she will definitely are my personal predictions on the other major front runner in Party splitting may seem like filled with younger American get some votes. who will being running in the this race, where she has racked a stretch, but the rhetoric of citizens looking to help with These are just some general election and who will up 1645 delegates and has “establishment” Republicans college loans, etc. The passion of my predictions for the really have a chance at win- 520 superdelegates for a total points towards a great possibil- from the Sanders coalition upcoming election. There are ning. of 2165 delegates. Although ity of Republicans not voting must be strong since it brought some candidates and parties Bernie Sanders is close behind blindly for the Republican a 70 year old Vermont senator not mentioned such as the Tea Donald Trump - The with his 1319 elected dele- nominee (most likely Donald to the center stage of American Party or the Constitutional Par- Republican Party: Trump has a gates, he falls behind with a Trump). Although Cruz and politics. The strength and fer- ty, but I just wanted to show large lead over his two com- mere 39 superdelegates. With Kasich have not seemed to vor of Bernie Sanders support- some of the more well known petitors Ted Cruz and John Ka- states like Kentucky and West conjure up a lot of the popu- ers could help him bypass the candidates that will possible sich. With his recent big wins Virginia up next, Clinton will lar vote this primary season, Democratic Party and run in be running for president in the in Connecticut, Delaware, keep moving forward in her everything changes during a the general election. fall. Just a reminder, if you Maryland, Pennsylvania, and sprint to get the nomination. general election. Republicans are 18 or over, make sure you Rhode Island, Trump now has With Sander’s seven primary who are against Trump, Dem- Gary Johnson- Liber- vote because your vote really 994 delegates and only needs win streak in late March and ocrats against Clinton (not an tarian Party: Gary Johnson ran does count! to grab another 243 delegates early April, there was a lot of uncommon occurrence), and for presidency in 2012 and, if to win the nomination outright. talk about the great deal of independents could possibly he is nominated by the Liber- As a Future Enemy of the Majority CameronMacri ‘16 WorldNews

A year from now I this sense the Federal Gov- ic politicians continue to can only speak for myself, the country, policing needs to will be at the University of ernment, the government that think that simply increasing but I truly believe Republi- be increased, not decreased. North Carolina, working Bernie Sanders and Hillary welfare payments will actu- cans don’t simply favor the If these communities become extremely hard in hopes of Clinton so vigorously want to ally help these impoverished wealthy, they favor those who more heavily policed it will being admitted to the Ke- expand, facilitated the “evil” communities. Leftists contin- aspire to be wealthy. I can’t significantly damage the grip nan-Flagler business school. Wall Street practices. There ue to believe the fantasy that help but laugh when the left gangs have on these com- Four years from then I will are many stories of bankers the government will begin to smears Hillary Clinton’s cam- munities, and the result will being working hard in hopes during the early 2000’s being spend the American people’s paign for meeting with firms be a more safe environment of being employed at a large called racist for not handing money with exceptional effi- like Goldman Sachs. Yes, she for business investment. It bank on Wall Street upon out extremely risky loans to ciency. has had conversations with is a business investment that graduation. Why do I plan on impoverished neighborhoods. I can say one thing large firms that are vital to the will grow the economy and doing these things? I happen This attitude has plagued im- for certain- capitalism is a lot wealth of millions of Amer- create jobs in these areas. By to have a particular interest in poverished communities for closer to a meritocracy than icans and the health of our these standards banks are not economics, and I know work- the past several decades. socialism is. To explore that economy on the world stage. evil; they simply facilitate ing at a firm on Wall Street The unfortunate idea, think of the purest form What’s your point? Does this economic development and will put me on the fast track situation plaguing low-in- of a meritocracy in this coun- mean she won’t implement promote savings and safe in- to a lucrative career in which come communities creates try, the National Basketball policies that she thinks will vestment, something that has I will be able to provide for a feeling of disenfranchise- Association, or any profes- help Americans that aren’t also been largely absent in my family and send my chil- ment among the majority of sional sports association for employed on Wall Street? Of impoverished communities. dren to a school like Govs. At middle class families of all that matter. Nearly every one course not. If you still find your- the point in which I become ethnicities and backgrounds. of the 446 players in the NBA In many ways, mid- self leaning left, here are employed by that certain Wall It seems as though they gets paid millions of dollars dle-low income families and some other facts: Raising Street firm I will become self- feel significant disdain for to put a ball in a hoop. That individuals feel trapped, and tax rates on individuals will ish, greedy, and prejudiced the wealthiest individuals is simply the way the free see no progress being made. leave those individuals with Govs Says Good in the eyes of the majority of in this country, something markets work. High level If they are voting Republi- less money than they would Americans. It may just be me, I believe is unjustified. For executives on Wall Street can, this is exactly to whom otherwise have at the end of but I think there is something instance, many low income cash large checks every year Donald Trump is speaking. the year, and raising taxes on wrong with this point of view. communities are given large in the same manner LeBron Trump’s appeal has nothing businesses will leave these This point of view government sponsorships James does. Having a certain to do with true conservatism, businesses with less money does have a particular origin that have allowed individ- level of intelligence and a and everything to do with to hire more Americans. By in America: The subprime uals in these communities particular skill set will reward feeding off the anger of the agreeing to give the govern- mortgage lending crisis of to live in housing projects you in this country, plain and middle class. This is exactly ment more money you are 2008. It is easy to blame the paid for by the government, simple. Another myth that the why this election is so im- essentially believing that the greed of Wall Street, or even eat all their meals via food left promotes is that wages portant. There is a distinct government will spend your the FED for keeping interest stamps, and receive addi- will never rise in a capitalist fork in the road and Ameri- money more effectively than rates so low for so long, but tional cash payments from system. Wages haven’t seen a cans will ultimately decide you can spend your money. no one on either side of the the government. If you were significant increase in recent which path to take. You can Yes, the government can do political spectrum can ig- in their position, would you history because the labor chose to vote for Hillary great things for the American nore the role the government really feel the need to work market has been demanding Clinton or Bernie Sanders, people and our economy, played in this crisis. The gov- hard, get a degree and find a growing number of high- but by doing so you are sign- but thinking that there isn’t ernment sponsored enterpris- a lucrative career to provide ly skilled, highly educated ing up for more of the same, wasteful spending within the es like Fannie Mae (Federal the basic necessities the workers and our education failed liberal policies that government is delusional. Say National Mortgage Associa- government could otherwise system hasn’t been able to ultimately hurt the communi- what you will about those tion) and Freddie Mac (Fed- provide for you? Of course provide these workers. Mak- ties they claim to help. evil, greedy men and women eral Home Loan Mortgage individuals will sign up for ing sweeping generalizations So what is the other on Wall Street, but savings Association) made it signifi- more “free” money, especial- of what kids growing up in option? The solution lies with and investment continues cantly easier for individuals ly while Democratic politi- vastly different circumstances effective decision making at to be the backbone of this with questionable credit cians heighten the sentiment need to learn will never work. the state and local levels. Ed- nation’s economic success ratings or job security to that they are victims of the In capital markets having ucational options need to re- and why our country is seen receive larger loans. In fact, system. This attitude serves valuable information pays flect the ever changing needs as so prosperous in the eyes the government told financial only to further fragment our handsomely, and our failed of the labor market and local of nearly every industrialized intermediaries that these in- society. People need to have education system isn’t giving businesses need to be able to nation around the world. creasingly risky loans would more incentives to work hard our children any valuable thrive and promote econom- be secured by the government and find jobs that pay well. information that can be used ic productivity. In the most in the event of a default. In Despite this fact, Democrat- in the real world today. I dangerous neighborhoods in Sleep-Ins Save Lives KenMinamoto ‘18 GovsNews

There is nothing bet- get enough sleep. Study propose that Govs should pillar of health.” And in our proved academic perfor- ter than realizing that you shows that teens who are change its schedule so that lives, “society” includes mance in core areas such have a sleep-in on a Mon- not getting enough sleep students can sleep in. If schools. Research shows as math, English, science, day or a Thursday morning per night can be involved people like the sleep-ins on that only eighteen percent and social studies, better (or, at least, almost noth- in a dangerous behavior. Mondays and Thursdays, of schools is the U.S. start- scores on state and na- ing). Especially during a They found that teens who why not make it five days ed later than 8:30am, the tional achievement tests, stressful week, sleep-ins get less than seven hours a week? Sleep seems to recommended time. And improved attendance and get you the extra sleep of sleep were more likely be an extremely valuable obviously, Govs is not in tardiness.” to boost your day. And to be involved in texting “thing” in our society, and that eighteen percent. So, Govs, what are most of you also know the while driving, drunk driv- not all of us have enough. What could be the we waiting for? If the ma- dreadful feeling of waking ing, and other dangerous Some also think that not solution? Easy. Start school jority of the student body up early (if you’re a day actions. A study also by the sleeping enough is a good later, and end school lat- voice their opinion on this, student) or waking up 10 CDC back in 2011 showed thing. Maribel Ibrahim, er. If the new start time it could become a reality. minutes before a class (if that teens who get less than co-founder of Start School, would be 8:30 or 8:45, the Because who doesn’t want you’re a boarding student) eight hours of sleep on av- later said, “our society does new schedule could either to sleep later? for a 7:45 start. erage are more connected not respect sleep, and we shorten lunch breaks or The Centers for to drinking, drug use, and have grown-ups that brag end school at 3:30 or 3:45 Disease Control and Pre- depression than those who about how, ‘we can get five instead of 3:15. A study vention recently released a get ample sleep hours. hours of sleep,’ ‘sleep is for by the University of Min- study that can potentially How could this be wimps.’ These statements nesota showed that public be bad (and good) news good news? Good ques- are horrifying because real- schools with start times of for most of us who cannot tion. Using this research, I ly sleep is an essential third 8:30 or later showed “im-

Govs Says Good MelissaCortes ‘17 GovsNews

You could find him versity where he graduated in ular question for him: Why library, Doggett, Math Sci- genuinely interested in know- during the fall season driving a 1973. Shortly after graduating, teaching? He explained that ence building, and many more ing what was next for him silver truck with the Govs logo he worked at Bowdoin College whenever he had conversations structures. He did express how after retirement. He and his taped on each side while recy- where he aided students in the with people they would always students were “a little rougher wife will be moving to South- cling all plastics, bottles, and research labs. Dr. Bradley was ask him if he was teacher. The years ago.” Realizing that I did west Maine, where they have cardboards on campus. During quick to acknowledge that he question became so persistent not fully understand, he ex- a house. Dr. Bradley stated the winter, you could find him met his wife there since she that when his wife, in 1991, plained that students now are that he had a lot of wood that managing the scoreboard and was one of his students (what wanted to move back to New nicer and even more forgiving needs to be chopped. Twice he shot clock for every basketball Govs would call a savage England from their Philadel- when he personally is not in a said that he would be helping game. More often than not, he move). After teaching for a phia home, Dr. Bradley decid- good mood. One thing that has his wife in the garden along would be on the second floor couple years, Bradley “quickly ed to look into the educational remained constant is his love with cooking and trying new of Math Science in front of a learned that [he] didn’t know field. It was in New England for teaching. When I asked recipes. He was particularly class of confused sophomores much,” and so he enrolled at where he attended a confer- him what he loves most about excited about being able to trying to drill the physical the University of New Hamp- ence where multiple indepen- his job, Dr. Bradley answered, play the guitar and having the properties of the hydrogen shire to obtain his PhD (clearly dent schools were looking for “This. Being here in this mo- time to improve his skills. molecule into them . Unfortu- he knew a lot) and, later on, his potential teachers. There, he ment,” (to which I flipped my One month remains nately, at the end of the school post doctorate at the University met a representative from the hair.) But in all seriousness he here in the Byfield Bubble, and year when students pack up to of Minnesota. Before coming Governor Dummer Academy, continued, “Students can be Dr. Bradley expressed how go home, Govs will be saying to Govs, Dr. Bradley worked where he was soon hired. And dealing with whatever it is in much he will miss the class- goodbye to Dr. Bradley. After in a research lab trying to find the rest is history. their lives as teenagers, but for room and his colleagues. Most spending 25 years at the Acad- drugs for particular diseas- Well, not exactly. just a moment I get to see them of all, he will miss the students emy teaching Honors and AP es. (During the interview, he Twenty-five years have passed, try their hardest to understand who “keep [him] young.” And Chemistry, he has decided that chuckled when noting that all and Dr. Bradley has seen great what I am teaching. That’s the in return, Govs will miss him, it is time to retire. his findings were poisonous.) change at the Academy. He best.” too. Dr. Bradley first began While Dr. Bradley is acknowledged the physical So what’s next? Dr. his career in the sciences as a surely a man of great intelli- change of the school with the Bradley is not someone who Biology major at Tufts Uni- gence, I still had one partic- creation of the fieldhouse, the enjoys sitting around so I was BenGinsberg ‘18 GOV’S LIFE GovsNews My experience at Govs everything together, I would in the dorm really took me placed back into Perkins for through my time here in By- has been nothing less than never have imagined me leav- under their wing, regardless my sophomore year. I knew field and it is going by way too memorable. The friends I have, ing home and moving into a that I was a freshman, and we the dynamic of the dorm fast. We all need to slow down the relationships with the fac- dorm with thirty students I’d shared many fond memories would not be the same without and realize how special this ulty and staff, and all the mem- never met before. I’m not go- that won’t be lost. After they the seniors we lost, but it has place is and what this place has ories I have made in this little ing to lie: I was nervous. I was graduated I was convinced that turned out to be the most mem- done to you. You know this town of Byfield that I now a freshman living in an upper- Perkins would never have been orable year of them all, thus place is special when the stu- call home are unreplaceable. classmen dorm. At first this the same. But I was wrong. far. Even though I had a tough dents are eager to get back on Looking back at how much was hard but it didn’t take long What people do not hockey season, due to missing campus after being away from this place has changed me and to integrate into the Perkins know is that I was originally most of the season with a head it. So, instead of complaining how much I have grown and culture. I had a special connec- selected to live in Ingham, and injury, the year as a whole about every negative in this learned here convinced me that tion with the kids in Perkins while that seemed tempting, has been special. Everyday, I community, look at all the I made the right decision to my Freshman year and before I knew my home was Perkins look forward to waking up and bright things and how lucky come here. I knew it, most of them gradu- and wanted to be a four year going to school every day. you are that you attend Govs. Coming from a very ated and I thought I would be veteran in the dorm, so with I wrote this article close knit family who did lost without them. The seniors some email exchanges, I got because I am almost halfway

TahaBilirgen ‘17 EDITORIAL

ERIC“RESPECT CARTMAN MY AUTHORITY” Warning: South Park is not ample. Eric Cartman is sitting Eric Cartman’s com- arrest, child abuse, shoplifting, something this boy under- suited for all audiences. The with his classmates, when he plete lack of respect for the blackmailing, framing, false stands. It’s that the conventions Show is TV-MA (17+) begins acting up: establishment, or even the evidence, torture, fraud/pla- of the world are subjective and opinion of others, serves as the giarism, forceful confinement, limiting. And rather than sub- South Bark has bite. Mr. Garrison (Teacher): How foundation for his “achieve- contempt of court, vigilantism, ject himself to societal stan- It fears nothing, and its seem- would you like to go see the ments” in life. submitting false evidence, dards, Eric Cartman plays by ingly innocent ambience- just school counselor? For example, in a later slander, and hitchhiking. his own rules. He understands a few small kids in a town in season, Eric Cartman decides But let’s consider this special that anything is doable, and Colorado- allows it to at- Cartman: How would you like to create a platinum album. boy. He’s short and fat, the perhaps that everyone else is a tack anything. And perhaps to [insert profanity here] Rather than work towards insignificant small boy of a prisoner to what they believe is the most audacious of these creating something unique, he single parent household, heir or is not possible. characters is Eric Cartman, a Mr. Garrison (taken aback): gathers various popular love to nothing but a pedestrian Cartman’s actions 9 year old boy in the fourth What did you say?! songs and replaces keywords lifestyle. But this has nev- echo the writings of Emerson’s grade. Eric Cartman, much with “Jesus.” er held Eric Cartman back. Self-Reliance. After all, it was like the creators of South Park, Cartman: Oh, I’m sorry (clears Rather, Eric Cartman has Emerson who once said, “To Trey Parker and Matt Stone, throat and pulls out mega- Cartman:“Don’t ever leave me, been bold, outspoken, and has be great is to be misunder- doesn’t care about anyone else. phone), actually, what I said Jesus. I couldn’t stand to see turned his visions into reality stood.” It’s true that we look He says what he wants to say was, “How would you like to you go. My heart would simply time and time again. Take, for down on Eric Cartman and and does what he wants to do. [insert profanity here], Mr. snap, my lord, if you walked example, Season 18 Episode impose our judgement on him. Let’s take the following ex- Garrison?” on out that door. I promise I 1, “Go Fund yourself.” Eric But if you are one of these would be good to you and keep and his pals decide to make a individuals, take a moment to you warm at night. Jesus Jesus lot of money using the ex- dissect your criticism of Car- Jesus, why don’t we just shut tremely popular crowdfunding ter, and you’ll find that each off the light.” platform Kickstarter. Cartman of these criticisms are rooted decides to name his project in the biases of convention- I highly recommend The Washington Redskins, a al society. And in Cartman’s you watch Cartman. On the trademark disbanded due to unconventional behavior is the surface, he seems to be a cries of racism. The whole manifestation of Emerson’s troubled boy; throughout the purpose of Cartman’s project? convictions: “A man is to carry years, he has been charged To do nothing. Its motto? Go himself in the presence of all with murder, prostitution, F@#% yourself. And with opposition, as if everything vandalism, manslaughter, this do-nothing policy, Cart- were titular and ephemeral but murder by proxy, enforced man raises billions, going on he.” suicide, animal abuse, at- to “shift” the direction of the Of course, Eric Cart- tempted murder, attempted country only once: man is a demon on earth. But genocide, assault, smuggling, all who have stood witness drug possession, theft/obstruc- Eric Cartman: “To begin with, to his endeavors have found tion of criminal investigation, we have moved the couch from themselves strangely enam- armed robbery, violation of the left side of the office, to the ored with his idiosyncrasies. firearm laws/threatening with right side. But we didn’t stop I can’t tell you to be like Eric a deadly weapon, arson, grave there. We also added a new rug Cartman, and I don’t recom- robbing, hate crimes, kidnap- that goes better with our office mend that you do. But I think ping and false imprisonment, drapes.” it’s important that we all learn unlicensed surgery, terrorism, from Cartman, an heir to war crimes, medical terrorism, It’s all part of Eric nothing, but the one individual violation and obstruction of Cartman’s strategic business I know, fictional or otherwise, the pure food and drug act, plan: Start up, cash in, sell out, who has never let his dreams piracy, breaking and enter- bro down. And I think we can remain dreams. He acted on ing, credit fraud and identity take this can-do attitude to The his beliefs, however wicked theft, embezzlement, underage Governor’s Academy. they may have been. driving/hit and run, resisting The thing is, there is