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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 VOLUME 50, ISSUE 1

IN THIS ISSUE: ‘Here I am, Rock you like a Hurricane’ EDITORIALS cancelled for just a by Katie Reilly ‘11 Speaking Up 2 little over a week Checking the Peripherals 2 All the news coverage about before life at Hurricane Gustav may seem distant and Tulane returned to OPINION unrelated to us, but it has, in fact, had an its normal hustle Seize Your Assets 2 effect on two former Governor’s and bustle. Left vs. Right 3 Academy students. Matt Fisch and Abby Despite this small Harris, both attending Tulane University setback, both stu- NEWS in New Orleans, Louisiana have been dents agree that Hurricane Ike4affected by Hurricane Gustav and are the evacuation has New Energy 9 presented with the possibility of encoun- not led them to tering yet another hurricane in the near have second SPORTS future. thoughts about Misty May 7 After being at school for no more than attending school Back on Top 7 six days, Tulane University began its in New Orleans. Breaking Brady 7 evacuation as the threat of Hurricane From left: Abby Harris, a Tulane friend, and Matt Fisch “Being forced to Photo courtesy of Abby Harris ‘08 Gustav neared. In order to let students stay away made me love the school FEATURES know they had to evacuate, Tulane sent started off our ‘hurrication’ in No Me Gustav 4 even more”, says Abby, “New Orleans in text messages to every student informing Mississippi and then traveled to the Fishing Club 5 general has so much character and is so them on Thursday that they had to be off University of Alabama. Staying at ‘Bama’ Caption Contest 5 unique that it’s hard not to fall in love campus by Saturday. “ The school was was a blast and I got a real taste of the Dear Advisors... 5 with it.” really good about letting everyone know culture of the true Deep South.” Abby The Riddler 5 Although their personal experience and supplying shuttles to the airport for recalls. GSA 6 with hurricanes in New Orleans was not those who needed transportation”, says Returning from their evacuation Dear Advisors... 6 devastating, Matt and Abby were given Abby. While most students came up with excursions, Matt and Abby noticed minor New Teachers 8 the opportunity to speak with people their own evacuation plans, students had damage to the campus. “A couple fences Das Lacrosse Spiele 8 who had experienced Hurricane Katrina the option of evacuating with the school were blown down. The bomb-proof win- Geek Beat 9 and the devastating effects it had. to Jackson State University in dows of the business building were com- Jenn Blewett 10 Everyone attending Tulane during Mississippi. Matt flew to Orlando, pletely cracked and some shattered, and Billy Collins 10 Katrina “was Continued on Page 6 Florida to visit friends while Abby and there were branches down in some See Q+A with Abby and Matt, pg. 4 her friend evacuated by way of car. “We places”, describes Abby. School remained REVIEWS Book: Knifeboy 8 DVD: My Blueberry Nights 11 Movie: Vicky Cristina Frosh Sign into the Schoolhouse Barcelona 11 leather-bound book while sit- Movie Options 11 by John Damianos ‘12 ting in the original headmas- A new tradition for fresh- ter’s chair. BACK PAGE man entering The Governor’s This ritual is designed for Birthdays 12 Academy began this year. On freshman to recognize that Sudoku 12 Sunday, September 7, they are not only a part of a Freshman Dean Mr. Michael high school, but a part of his- Delay led freshman to the tory. “Hopefully, the freshmen Little Red Schoolhouse and feel they are part of a histori- instructed them to form a line. cal community. Signing a scroll signifies the start of this This issue of The One by one the students new journey that the class of Governor is printed on entered the schoolhouse, shook hands with 2012 will be taking. With this 30% recycled paper. archived book students know Mr. Doggett looks on as a student signs the book they are not only part of the Academy, but they also join such names as Sam Adams, memorable one, and fresh- graduates, seniors will walk John Hancock, and several man did enjoy it. Freshman through the schoolhouse other important Americans in Milan Gary said, “It was a again to say their final good- our archives,” said Mr. Delay. cool tradition, and a good bye to their teachers. When asked what the way to introduce freshman Headmaster Doggett said, inspiration for this was, into this historical communi- “We will make a full circle. Headmaster Doggett ty.” When the freshman are sen- answered, “I have five sons in Even though some stu- iors, they will walk through college, and all of them had dents enjoyed it, the length of the schoolhouse one more Mr. Delay greets the some sort of freshman initia- the ceremony bothered others. time, but this time, they will freshman tion program. It would be nice “I liked how you would sit at enter the opposite direction for us, the oldest [boarding] the same seat that John than they did when they were Quincy Adams did, but I freshmen.” Headmaster Mr. Marty school in America to mark the time of arrival for our fresh- think it took way too long,” Doggett, and signed their Photos courtesy of Mr. Oxton freshman Sean Scerbo said. name and hometown in a man.”

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Editorial: Checking the A Public Forum for News, Opinion, and Creative Thought of The Governor’s Academy SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 VOLUME 49, ISSUE 9 Peripherals

Editors-in-chief: Ms. Judy Klein Kayla Jenson ‘11 As the election coverage progresses, the focus shifts fur- Julia Blanter ‘09 John Damianos ‘12 Will Kavanagh ‘09 Production Advisor: Samantha Doherty ‘10 ther and further to peripheral issues. Issues that won't affect the Gabriella Riley ‘09 Ms. Christle Rawlins-Jackson Gabriella Riley ‘09 way the country is run over the next four to eight years. Hours Katie Reilly ‘11 Managing Editors: Sports: Jen Migliore ‘10 upon hours of news coverage devoted to “lipstick comment” Dylan Press ‘09 Connor Helfrich ‘11 Aboubacar O. Diagne ‘11 analysis, yet just a passing comment on something such as for- Jen Migliore ‘10 Mary Morrissey ‘10 Ariel Shapiro ‘09 Katharine Brine ‘09 Alex Matses ‘09 eign policy. Politics have gotten so focused on “he said, she said” Staff Writers: Colin Canty ‘09 tactics rather than “he will do, she will do” policy criticisms that Photography Editors: Anna O’Neal ‘09 Abby Wallman ‘10 Taylor Angles ‘10 knowledge of policies are no longer necessary. Politicians like Maiki Kaneko ‘09 Annie Quigley ‘10 Sarah Palin, can gain support and votes for their party just by Bonnie Xia ‘09 Lindsay Mackay ‘10 Editorial Advisor: Lindsay Grant ‘10 attacking the other candidate without having to know anything about economic or foreign policy themselves. But this tactic is not the sole domain of the Republican Party. Editorial: The Democrats attack Sarah Palin on poor parenting skills because her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant or for an alleged Speaking Up affair, neither of which would have much, if any, effect on how When I first drove into GDA a few who you are and how you fit in the com- she would lead the country. This focus on drama rather than weeks ago, I was a little nervous but I felt munity. actual political issues distracts the voting public from their best like a pro, coming to register for my fourth Although it seems pretty cliché and interests. As soon as McCain claims Barack is sexist, all of a sud- time. Walking by the freshman, I remem- obvious now, being friendly is really den that makes McCain a feminist, despite his take on all issues bered registering four years ago. Nerve important. My freshman year, I was too indicating the exact opposite. As soon as Barack has a minister and anxiousness were only two of the timid to participate in any activities or do that is racist against white people those views are transcended many feelings crushing me then, but now anything out of my friends group. My onto him, despite the fact that his own mother was white. was different because I was that scary sen- suggestion to everyone, especially fresh- ior. Everyone knows me, I know every- man, is to join any group or speak to Whether this is the media's fault or the fault of a tabloid- thing, it was pretty cool. whomever and to try something new obsessed, reality show-watching public, it is a scary phenome- As I moved in, I ran into a parent with every weekend. Maybe join the newspa- non. The focus needs to return to what is important and that is two sophomores right behind her. She per! Or start something that no one has the direction this country would go under the command of each introduced herself as I gave a quick shy tried before. candidate. Whether or not their children are drug addicts or if wave and hurried into my room. Before I This year, I hope The Governor will their pastors are terrorists will not change where the candidates had time to run, she smiled saying “I'm so bring in lots of new writers with a wide glad we have a new sophomore in the range of ideas. We are hoping to make stand on war, healthcare, education or the economy. The sooner dorm.” things interesting, beyond our usual sto- voters realize this, the sooner this country can fix all its problems. That's when I realized that just by ries… If you have anything awesome that being a senior on paper, doesn't mean I'm you think would add to the paper please -D.P. one of the biggest and most well known don't hesitate to contact any of the news- among the younger students. Hiding in a paper staff. We love new and cool ideas! Please send any letters to [email protected] or group of friends, or going to sit in the [email protected]. Thank you! same spot every free period, is only going -J.B. to make it harder for anyone to identify

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vendor told The Gazette that sales went down Ever since this tragedy last week, more by Julia Blanter ‘09 in 20 percent that day. people have been curious about the happen- Last week, with the stock market dropping Looking at the fall, Americans chose to re- ings in the stock market. As Warren Buffett 4.5 percent, the country went into shock. The has said, “It’s a tough way to make a living” Gazette said that, “If money were a dad right because stocks rise and fall quickly, the trans- now, dad would be sitting in the dark, drink- action costs are high and the risks are large. ing heavily, with his other hand clutching his The Stock Market is a tricky thing, but any- temples. Drinking heavily on credit.” one can see that the 4.5 percent drop last week What happened will be forever re-seen, in was not a good thing. books, in everything. The country just lived a This generation has experienced its fair history lesson. Once Lehman brothers and share of historical footprints. 9/11 will never Merrill Lynch collapsed, the entire financial be forgotten, as will the war in Iraq and the sector of Wall Street went haywire. With tril- possibility of a woman or a black president. lions of dollars at stake, the federal govern- nasdaq.com The list could go on for pages. This decade ment decided to give AIG a large amount of will definitely be one that goes down in his- money to keep it from going out of business. evaluate ourselves. What are we? Capitalist tory. This caused the other businesses to collapse. or Socialist? With this stock market fall only It is said that Wall Street creates up to four undermining American Capitalism, people service jobs for every one in finance, so what are becoming skeptical of America’s ideals. happened when the Stock Market dropped 4.5 Could we be the next USSR? Or worse, the percent? Panic. Aziz, a Moroccan food cart next Nazi Germany…

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Left vs. Right: Sarah Palin

by Dylan Press ‘09 by Jen Migliore ‘10

1. She opposes stem cell research, the same kind of research that could help 1. People Like Her: Since late spring the country has been prepar- quadriplegics walk again, cure some brain diseases and replace organs without the ing for the Obama coronation, as he consistently had a double digit lead need for a donor. over McCain in the Polls. However, since the Palin acceptance speech, all major polling agencies now have McCain ahead. The game hasn't 2. She opposes abortion even in the cases of rape and incest, thus creating changed, just the players. many an awkward moment when new mothers across the country will have to explain to their child that their father is also their rapist uncle. 2. She Gets the Job Done: I'm not about to pretend to be an expert on Alaska politics, I'll leave that to the residents. As Governor, howev- 3. She believes creationism and evolution should be taught side by side in er, Sarah Palin had an 84% approval rating, one of the highest ever public schools as theories of equal credibility, such as evolution. Saying everything recorded by a governor…To get more than eight out of ten people to was created by a higher being, with no evidence to support the claim except for agree on anything is a miracle in today's society, let alone in politics... peoples' innate faith is now as credible as a scientific theory (read: fact) that has been agreed upon by the vast majority of the scientific community and is provable 3. Because she's the only one running for V.P.: Six weeks till the using genetic comparisons between closely related species. Sarah Palin as Vice election and the Democrats have yet to name a V.P. candidate… Oh President could single handedly make our schools dumber. scratch that! I guess they have nominated some guy named Biden...I wonder if that is the same guy that has been running for president since P.S. Palin does not believe in Evolution. 1988. Would have thought America would have heard of him by now!

4. Famous Leaders that have attempted to or have banned books: 4. She has executive experience: Sarah Palin has more executive - Chairman Mao, former leader of the Chinese Communist Party experience than the whole entire Democratic ticket. As Governor of the - Adolf Hitler, former dictator of Germany largest state in the union, she has fought corruption and handled a - Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska and VP Candidate budget, and, during her tenure, she has reduced property tax levels while increasing services for Alaskans. 5. Although Palin/McCain claim to want a change from Bush's policies, Palin seems to be completely unaware of what these policies are, as she shows in 5. She is not afraid to make bold decisions: As Governor of Alaska, her only TV interview, with reporter Charlie Gibson, Palin has used her veto pen, more than once, to slash roughly half a bil- lion dollars in pork barrel spending. She cancelled the construction of Gibson: Do you agree with the Bush Doctrine? projects, which were unnecessary, and sold the state's luxury jet, along Palin: In what respect, Charlie? with eliminating the personal driver and the chef. Gibson (refusing to give her a hint): What do you interpret it to be? Palin: His world view? 6. Palin is country first: She loves this country and is unashamed- Gibson: No, the Bush Doctrine, enunciated in September 2002, before the Iraq ly patriotic. Her love for our country is also quite prevalent within her War… family; her eldest son, Track, deployed for Iraq this September.

Remember when politicians used to tell journalists about policies and what was 7. She is relatable to the American People: Govenor Palin is not going on in government, not the other way around? The phrase “if you don't know only comfortable with blue collar votes, but also loved by them. In a your past, you're doomed to repeat it” comes to mind. nutshell, Palin is blue collar to the core. She is a life member of the NRA, she hunts and fishes, and her husband is an oil rig worker and com- 6. She claims to be a fiscal conservative when it comes to be the economy… mercial fisherman who races snowmobiles for fun.

Ronald Reagan- Fiscal Conservative- $200 + Billion deficit 8. She can handle the pressure: A mom of five kids, her youngest George H.W. Bush- Fiscal Conservative- $300 Billion deficit a son with Down Syndrome, she is ready for anything and everything Bill Clinton- Tax & Spend Liberal- $200 + Billion surplus thrown at her. Along with the pressures of being a mom, she has dealt George W. Bush- Fiscal Conservative- $482 Billion deficit with the pressures of winning a state basketball championship. In 1982, with the game on the line, Palin nicknamed "Sarah Barracuda" made a Judging by its past success or lack thereof, this doesn't seem like something to critical free throw to seal the outcome of the game…Certainly no small be flaunting. feat.

7. The country can't trust its foreign relations issues in the hands of someone 9. Sarah Palin is a true reform candidate: If you're corrupt, she who got their first passport in 2007. will expose you...Whether you are a Democrat, the state Republican chairman, or even her own brother in-law, she will show no mercy. 8. She disparages community organizing and refers to Barack Obama as “Just a community organizer.” A community organizer doesn't seem like the worst 10. She doesn't just talk about the American dream, she is the thing. Just ask Martin Luther King Jr. or Jesus. American dream: Not too long ago, Governor Palin was earning a living by being a salmon fisher. She then worked her way up to become a local 9. She doesn't believe humans cause global warming. Way to go green. sports reporter, a city councilor worker, a mayor, and eventually the Governor of Alaska. Currently, she is V.P. pick of the GOP ticket, which 10. She is the less experienced candidate. The Democratic VP nominee, Joe is more than I think she thought she would have ever accomplished. Biden, has been a US senator for over 35 years. Palin has been the governor of a state with less people than Boston, for about 24 months.

News THE GOVERNOR 4

Hurricane Ike Hits Coast But Spares LA

by ArielShapiro 09’

Although New Englanders might and Plaquemine Parish, Louisiana, complain about blizzards and heat officials reported that the floods were waves, they have it easy compared to worse than those of Hurricane Rita, Gulf Coast residents. which hit in September 2005. Early Saturday morning, Three million customers in Texas Hurricane Ike hit the Gulf Coast of are without power and could be for a southeast Texas and Louisiana along a matter of weeks. After Hurricane

washingtontimes.com 500-mile stretch. It arrived with 110mph winds, powerful rain and Alicia, which hit Houston in 1983, huge waves. some were without power for 16 days. Although the surge was less than Two hundred thousand are currently upload.wikimedia.org feared, reaching 13.5 ft in Sabine Pass, without power in Louisiana; 60,000 standards for states primarily depend- Texas, 5 ft in Houston, and 11 ft in who lost it in Gustav, and another ent on Gulf Coast oil, allowing those As the storm weakened and head- Galveston, locals feared for inland 140,000 who lost it in Ike. states more access to imported oil. ed out, rescue crews prepared to help flooding and much of the Louisiana Ike has caused a spike in oil prices. President Bush has declared a the over 100,000 people who remained coast experienced catastrophic flood- Although the storm missed many major disaster area for 29 counties in and did not evacuate. ing, with over 1800 homes destroyed. major refineries, most will still be Texas. These counties will receive fed- Information for this article came Levees were also destroyed. This closed for days. Nationally, prices are eral aid in addition to state and local from yahoo.com from Associated flooding was the second in two weeks, up to an average of $3.733, while on aid for temporary housing, housing Press the first coming from Labor Day's the Gulf Coast they have hit $4.85. The repairs. State and local governments Hurricane Gustav. In Lake Charles EPA has temporarily lowered its oil will also receive federal aid. No Me Gustav!

by Katie Reilly ‘10 Staying at Bama was a blast and I got a real taste of were cancelled from Friday to the following Matt Fisch and Abby Harris graduated from TGA in the culture of the true Deep South. We ended our Monday. 2008 and are currently attending Tulane University in week at the university supporting our school in New Orleans. G: How long had you been at school when the evacuation was required? Gov: How did the school handle letting you know about the hurricane and the plan to evacuate? Abby: I evacuated on Saturday, exactly a week How was the evacuation organized? from move-in day but a lot of other people left the previous Thursday night. Abby Harris: There were a lot of rumors leading Matt: We had been at school for six days. up to the actual announcement of the evacuation. Tulane's policy is to evacuate when there's a catego- G: Was there any damage to the school? ry one hurricane or worse. The school was really good about letting everyone know and supplying Abby: There was some debris around the cam- shuttles to the airport for those who needed trans- pus, a couple fences blown down, the bomb-proof portation. Also, everyone who didn't have any- windows of the business building were completely where to go could evacuate with Tulane to Jackson cracked and some shattered, and there were branch- State University in Mississippi. es down in some places. Although I'm sure a lot had Matt Fisch: We were texted on the Thursday been cleaned up before students were allowed to before the Saturday we were forced to evacuate on. Main Campus at Tulane University picasaweb.google.com return to campus, the damage wasn't as bad as I We were told that we had to be off campus by noon expected. on Saturday. The evacuation was organized by each green with a few strings of Mardi Gras beads at the Matt: There were some branches that came down individual person. We all had to come up with our Bama vs. Tulane football game. in and around Audubon Park and a few windows own plans. Matt: I went to Orlando, Florida to be with shattered here and there. Other than that, the cam- friends. I flew there. pus and surrounding area fared well. G: Where did you go? G: How long did you have to leave school for? G: Did the experience make you have any second Abby: I evacuated with a friend from school. We thoughts about attending school in New Orleans? started off our "hurrication" in Mississippi then trav- Abby: We left on Saturday August 30th and eled to the University of Alabama where we stayed returned on Sunday September 7th Abby: Not at all. I had a blast the first week and with some people that my friend knows from home. Matt: I left school for exactly one week. Classes being forced to stay away made me love the school Continued on page Page 6

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Caption Contest The Riddler Staff Report by Greg Rooney ‘09 Send your best captions for this picture to [email protected]! John is at his house alone, when he decides to go out for the night and stay at a friend’s house. So he turns off all the lights and locks his door. He comes back the next morning and the police are waiting at his house to tell him he is responsible for the death of several thousand people. Why is he responsible?

You walk into a jail cell, and there is nothing but the steel bars, no windows no lights no nothing. The only thing that is there is a dead man hanging from a rope attached to a hook at the top of the ceiling with a puddle of water below him. How does he kill himself ?

Dear Advisors... Fishing Club by Alex Matses '09 Dear Advisors, All my friends play on a team together but I don't play sports. They hang out everyday at practice and I feel really left out. How do I feel more in touch with them? - Lonely

Dear Lonely, Loneliness is a very difficult emotion. Even though it is natural and probably healthy to spend time alone, many people feel uncomfortable when they are alone and This year's fishing club will be like none other, according to organizers Alex Matses and seek ways to connect with people in order to avoid this feeling. There certainly are times George French. In previous years, the club has here at school when you may find yourself engaged in some activity that is very differ- done little to keep its occupants satisfied, the ent from that of your friends and separates you from them. There is no question that we seniors contend. Participants have dropped a line in the water once or even not at all this tend to socialize with those people who play the same sports, participate in drama, live during the year. With the help of Activities in the same dorm or perform in the same musical groups. Feeling left out, for most peo- Director Mr. Tim Weir, Dean of Students Mr. Steve Ogden, Manager of Information Systems ple, is even more difficult than being lonely because being alone will end at some point Mr. Aaron Mandel (Pandi Bear) and other fac- but being left out feels like being excluded, sometimes on purpose. If all of your friends ulty, the group is planning on making at least are together in one activity and you are not there, it will be important for you to let them four trips to different fishing grounds. Each ground will be previously fished prior to their know that you miss them and then find other ways for all of you to be together. arrival in order to help the members catch fish Sometimes being separated from your friends can not be helped but just remember that by supplying them information about what to use. Anyone is able to join this group and the it is not forever. It is important for you to communicate effectively about how you feel more members the better, say the organizers. and then follow up with making a plan of how to be with your friends when you can. To participate, members need to have a rod Maybe the most important thing to remember is to not take it personally and know that available to them on the day of the trip and send an email to either Alex Matses (amat- the times you are all together will be fun and something to look forward to. [email protected]) or George French ([email protected]).photos courtesy of Alex Matses

Features THE GOVERNOR 6 Gay/Straight Alliance: A Fresh New Start Would You Rather? by Dylan Press 09’

by Colin Canty ‘09 ing over from last year's advisor, Ms. Gretchen Scharfe, to help students Colin A fresh start is a phrase commonly used Canty and Raymond Boghos lead the -Have twins at age 14 or never have chil- at The Governor's Academy. It could be a group. They hope to work together to lead dren? fresh start to a new season, a new sport or students to continue the goals of last year, what hopes to be a promising academic but also try and spark a few changes here at - Have noticeably uneven legs or notice- year. The leadership of the Academy's school. "It was a good year," said student ably uneven ears? Gay/Straight Alliance is hoping for its ow Ray Boghos, "But I feel like we have yet to grasp the surface of what this group can accomplish." - Be 8 feet tall or 3 feet tall? Ms. McKenna is extremely excited to take over the new position as she also feels - Have a working lightsaber or all 150 the GSA needs to take a new turn but with original pokémon? the same ambition of last year. To start, meetings have been moved from Mondays - Live in the same place the rest of your at 6 p.m. to Thursdays at 6 p.m. (still in the life or have to move every year? Cobb Room). Canty said that his goal will be not to get the student body involved - Become a quadriplegic or make your more in the meetings but hopefully in the GSA's events on campus. He hopes that best friend a paraplegic? through these, people will understand more GSA leaders Mr. Long, Ray Boghos, Colin Canty, clearly what it is the GSA is trying to do. - Be able to be invisible or be able to fly? Ms. McKenna "Anyone curious or who wants to make an Photo by Abby Wallman ‘10 honest contribution to your community," says Canty, "then help out the GSA, because fresh start this fall. Teachers Mr. Raymond the goal is to create a comfortable place for Long and Ms. Bre-Anne McKenna are tak- everyone to be a part of."

...No Me Gustav! to know about your experience? required to attend another Continued from Page 4 Abby: A couple of things: ...Hurricane college for a semester. After Continued from Page 1 1.) I think that anyone looking for a great that, they returned to even more. I think the evacuation increased school in the best city on earth should apply to Tulane”, says Matt. “It’s many students' school spirit and overall happi- Tulane kind of weird discussing the disaster with people who ness when we all returned. Also, New Orleans 2.) If you do, definitely bring a raincoat and actually went through it because they almost hesitate to in general has so much character and is so rain boots talk about it. One woman who I work with was really unique that it's hard not to fall in love with it. 3.) Don't let hurricanes scare you away from stressed out when she found out that we had to leave Matt: Absolutely not. this area...it's been here for a while and it's not because it reminded her of packing for the Katrina evac- G: Did you speak to anyone who had been going anywhere. uation”, adds Abby. there for Katrina? If so, what did they have to 4.) There are a lot of cool service opportuni- When asked if they could compare any of the hurri- say about the experience? ties including Habitat for Humanity (just ask cane weather to weather they experienced living in New Abby: I've chatted with quite a few people Jamie, Hannah, Demi and Liv.) England, neither Matt nor Abby could. “There’s nothing who went through Katrina, both Tulanians and 5.) Don't go to Mississippi there's nothing to like it. It’s hard to imagine leaning into the wind and not locals. It's kind of weird discussing the disaster do there except go to Waffle House falling down and seeing rain fall almost horizontally”, with people who actually went through it because they almost hesitate to talk about it. It was obviously really hard for the city and put a huge emotional strain on those who experi- enced it first hand. One woman who I work with (I work at the athletic training room on campus) was really stressed out when she found out that we had to leave because it reminded her of packing for the Katrina evacu- ation. Matt: All students were required to attend another

Photo courtesy of Abby Harris college for one semester. After that, they had to return Matt and Abby at graduation to Tulane. It was a real hassle Photo courtesy of Abby Harris ‘08 says Abby. Matt adds, “We're currently getting the for everybody and no one outskirts of Ike, and the wind is tremendous. It’s worse would ever want to have to 6.) If you enjoy frat parties held in rodeo than anything I've ever seen before.” go through it again. barns go to the University of Alabama. Both Abby and Matt have really been enjoying their 7.) All the boys at U Alabama have the same time at Tulane thus far. “Anyone looking for a great Matt after the G: How did the storm haircut. school in the best city on earth should apply to Tulane. If evacuation compare to the weather you 8.) If you value your life, don't attempt to you do, definitely bring a raincoat and rain boots”, says Photo courtesy of Matt had experienced living in drive from Tuscaloosa, Al to New Orleans, La Abby, and as a word of advice, “If you value your life, Fisch ‘08 New England? at 3 am. don’t attempt to drive from Tuscaloosa, Alabama to New Matt: Tulane is a great place and we have Orleans, Louisiana at 3:00 AM.” In conclusion, Matt Abby: There's nothing like it. It's hard to fun every night of the week. It's hard to lose notes, “Tulane is a great place and we have fun every imagine leaning into the wind and not falling when you always win. night of the week. It's hard to lose when you always down and seeing rain fall almost horizontally. win.” Matt: I wasn't in New Orleans during the storm, so I can't tell you. We're currently get- ting the outskirts of Ike, and the wind is tremendous. Worse than anything I've ever seen before. G: What else would you like people at TGA

Sports THE GOVERNOR 7 Celebrity Domination: Misty May Back On Top by Mary Morrissey ‘10 by Mary Morrissey ‘10

The professional beach vol- Misty May-Treanor will pair Tennis star Serena Williams is back on top due to her recent victory at the U.S. Open. leyball player and two-time up with a different type of Sunday, September 7, she beat Jelena Jankovic in the Open finals 6-4, 7-5. The once ranked Olympic gold medalist Misty partner, dancer Maksim 139th player, managed to beat her older sister Venus in the quarterfinals and play through May-Treanor is taking a break Chmerkovskiy for the pre- the tournament with intensity and heart. She refused to give up even a set. This U.S Open from the beach and hitting the miere of season six of Dancing victory adds to her eight other major singles champions and secures her position as number dance floor. In the upcoming with the Stars. one in the world. season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars, she will make her dancing debut along with singer Lance Bass, reality star Kim Kardashian, comedian Jeffrey Ross, as well as nine other famous contestants. May-Treanor, with partner Kerri Walsh, dominated the AVP tour since August 2007. The duo recently ended their winning streak of 112 consecu- tive matches and 19 title wins shortly after their gold medal victory in Beijing. After the close of the tour, both athletes picasaweb.google.com will take a break in order to football-wallpapers.org start families. September 22 at 8/7c, Breaking Brady

by Samantha Doherty ‘10

lation arose that the Patriots and Patriot quarterback Tom Brady Coach Belichick would be wise to was injured in the season opener bring in a veteran to back up Brady. when he was tackled on a play by Now that Brady is injured, people are Kansas City Chief safety, Bernard left to wonder if the Patriots gambled Pollard. The 2007 League MVP went by not having someone with more down clutching his knee while all of experience and consistency ready in Patriot Nation held its breath. Brady the wings should Brady go down. was then helped off the field and Hopefully, this injury will be a taken to the locker room for x-rays. motivator for the Patriots. Maybe it The injury happened in the first quar- will force the Patriots to focus more ter of the game and Brady did not on "team" play and defense. This is return to the sideline for the remain- the formula that worked so well for der of the game. The Patriots were them in 2001. This year may not be able to rally to a 17-10 victory. the year of the big blowouts like last There was speculation all Sunday year, but maybe we will see the night that Brady was done for the sea- Patriots of old - having the offense son, but Patriot fans held out hope score just enough to win and the that this was just speculation. defense coming up big in every game. Everyone's worst fears, however, You have to admit, it was more excit- were confirmed on Monday, when an ing to watch. It worked for the MRI revealed that Brady would miss Patriots in 2001 and the Giants last the rest of the season with both a torn year. So maybe it can work for the ACL and MCL injury to his left knee. Patriots again. Here's hoping. He is scheduled to have surgery on the ACL in about a month after giving his MCL a chance to heal. Brady will Sports Writers then have to endure extensive reha- bilitation of the knee which should Wanted: Email last for about six months. All in all, Brady is expected to be out for approximately nine months. The good news is that this type of surgery is usually very successful and patients make a complete recovery. sportsgamer.com The Patriots are now forced to [email protected] if replace their beloved Brady with fourth year back-up Matt Cassel. the Chatsworth High School Cincinnati Bengals. Both were you are interested! When Cassel takes the field next Chancellors. Cassel went on to be the Heisman Trophy winners and first weekend against the AFC East rival back-up quarterback at USC behind round draft picks. Cassel did not have New York Jets, it will be his first start both Matt Leinart of the Arizona a good pre-season in which the since playing high school football for Cardinals and Carson Palmer of the Patriots went 0-4. At the time, specu-

Features THE GOVERNOR 8 New Teachers and Alter-Egos

by Kayla Jenson ‘11 and so he became a teacher. He lives in for the inside truth on that rumor. When asked about his decided to Contrary to popular opinion, Mr. the Faculty Housing up on Old Road Growing up in Park City, Utah, it is become a teacher, he explained that he Matt Hunt was NOT formerly a male and currently works in the mathemat- safe to say that Mr. Hart is most defi- really hadn't made up his mind until model. He was born in New Jersey ics department. nitely a skier. After spending his sum- he accepted the job. “It was a natural and went to high school in Sudbury, He coaches the football team and mer working at an adventure/active fit,” he described, and since it was Massachusetts. He attended college at track, where he specializes in the something he was interested in, it the University of Virginia, where he throwing events. Mr. Hunt has fun seemed like a good option. He says received Bachelor's and Master's watching NASCAR and actually got to that he is open to any ideas in the sci- visit several NASCAR tracks in ence field for the future. He currently Virginia. Reading and a unique activ- lives in Eames Under, says it is a ter- ity called Brazilian Jujitsu, a form of rific space and that he is really lucky to martial arts that stresses different have such a great apartment. When types of holds, make up his hobbies. asked what the best and worst parts Studying math is of course also high about dorm life were, he indicated that on his list. Sorry girls, it has now been getting to interact with students out- heard straight from the horse's mouth, side of class was for sure the greatest your math teacher was not a model. part, and the only downside was Unfortunately, after a thorough when his neighbors above bounced Mr. Matt Hunt interview, it is still unclear whether Mr. Ryan Hart basketballs on his ceiling. So, just to Mr. Ryan Hart and Michael Phelps are clear up any rumors, Mr. Hart was not degrees in electrical engineering. A in fact related. As I am sure you have summer camp, where he was a pro- an Olympic swimmer, but…. he did few months into his graduate work in seen the resemblance or heard the gram director, he is ready to whip the do a little swimming during his child- electrical engineering he decided he rumors, Mr. Hart, new to the Science Boys' 3rds Soccer team right into hood. Photos by Abby Wallman ‘10 didn't want to pursue this career path, Department, says to ask Dylan Press shape.

Das Lacrosse Spiele!

by Lindsay Mackay ‘10 team. Pirie agreed, hardly giving it a spirits once because I saw no Vancouver, the team continued its Everybody loves a good Cinderella second thought. Lacrosse is a fairly point…they conditioned them- hard work. story about an athletics team, and new sport in Europe and the opportu- selves…They got to know each When the games began, the team none can top the likes of one that hits nity to spread his passion to others other… and pushed themselves.” soared past their simple ambitions to close to home. This past summer, The was not an offer than Pirie could turn The team spent time traveling to win a single game, ending up with a 5- Governor's Academy's own Mr. John down. “It was a no-brainer,” says different places to scrimmage other 0 in their division, then continuing on Pirie, honors biology as well as marine Pirie. “You get to do something you teams, including here at The to the second round, where they left and environmental sciences teacher, love and go somewhere cool.” Governor's Academy. It was then that the tournament with a 6-2 record, coached the German National Fourteen months before the World this new team realized that they could meriting them sixth place out of 12 Lacrosse Team during their history- Championship, Pirie headed to swim with the big fish. Pirie explains international teams. “It was power- making, goal-bursting success at this Germany to begin scouting players ful…If they lost, then they lost, but summer's World Lacrosse and recruiting boys under nineteen when they won they made German Championships. “The World from various German leagues. He national history,” says Mr. Pirie, Championships are,” explains Pirie, invited them to his six to eight-week remembering his experiences fondly, “basically the Olympics of lacrosse.” clinic where he would study the play- particularly their very first win and With an impressive coaching ers closely and select members of his the posed picture of the entire team in resume of 21 years of professional team. This long “try-out” ensured that the goal. coaching, including assistant coaching he would not overlook any talented Mr. Pirie's turn as a German Governor's Boys Varsity Lacrosse, Mr. players having a bad day and would lacrosse coach has an interesting twist. Pirie was first offered the internation- prepare new athletes to play lacrosse It seems that two German students, al coaching job during an annual at a more intense level. who spent their junior years in the coach convention in Philadelphia Once the team was formulated, United States, started up lacrosse in where 5,000 to 6,000 lacrosse coaches practicing began. Though the German answers.com Germany - one of them a student at assemble each year. After delivering a team came up winless in years past, The Governor's Academy. The two presentation on his successful meth- 12-hour practice sessions where the U- that he was “clueless about what they boys fell in love with the sport during ods of teaching the sport, the German 19 boys displayed ceaseless devotion, could do until they started playing.” their spring season in America and team's general manager approached would ensure German redemption. As time drew closer and closer to the were eager to bring it to Germany. “It's him and asked him to consider an “They had tons of work ethic,” Championship in Coquitlam, British funny,” says Mr. Pirie. “Talk about a offer to travel overseas to create and explains Pirie. “I only had them do Columbia, near the major city, full circle!” coach the German National Lacrosse Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover: ‘Knifeboy’ Review

by Bryce Johnson ‘09 and right in the middle is a tackily Isabelle. His freshman year is coming ops an obsession with his craft and dressed young man raising a large to a close, and with summer the prospect of becoming the greatest The phrase “don't judge a book by knife towards the book's title, approaching, Jay hopes to secure salesman that ever lived. In this its cover” doesn't have to apply to Knifeboy. For those whose first Isabelle's affection. Isabelle, however, obsession, he develops an alcoholic choosing a new book to read. There is thoughts went to the possibility of a shoots him down and cites his lack of lifestyle and constantly questions his a certain joy and spontaneity that serial killer fiction novel or a suicidal charisma and charm as her reasons changing of morals that come from comes in purchasing a book with an teen memoir, the cover has deceived for not wanting him as her boyfriend. his competitive nature. Through outrageous cover, and picking one you. Knifeboy by Tod Harrison Jay takes the critique very personally, feuds with his friends and family and that seems a little “out there” can end Williams is a classic coming of age and to prove Isabelle wrong, he takes a self-destructive lifestyle, Jay finally up being a great choice. The cover of story about a young man whose per- a summer job selling expensive sets realizes the growth he must go to in this novel appears to be the artwork sistence and peculiar abilities lead Bladeworks knives. He combines his order to become the man everyone of an 11-year-old who just received him down a prosperous but rocky natural talent of salesmanship with a wants him to be. the new 48-pack of Crayolas for their path. unique selling formula, and breaks Knifeboy is interesting in that birthday. A football game is being The story begins with Jay Hauser, the company sales record rapidly. Jay Williams takes an unconventional played in the background, a blonde is a competitive and crafty Dartmouth uses every resource he possibly can to summer job and turns it into a growth partially covered by a pink towel, frat boy, whose main goal seems to be continue his greatness, but this suc- into adulthood for Jay Hauser. The people are gathered outside a house, winning the heart of his crush, cess comes at a steep price. He devel- story is a Continued on pg. 10

Features THE GOVERNOR 9 Geek Beat: Curative Cow Juice?

by Anna O’Neal ‘09 “shot” form in a small plastic cup like structure to hemoglobin, the molecule which are considered beneficial. an awful medicine. But that is exactly in our red blood cells that carries oxy- William T. Jarvis, a retired profes- For years, my family has been what the growers of wheatgrass sor of public health at the Loma Linda shopping at Wild Oats supermarket. believe it is. Common consumption of University School of Medicine, Wild Oats is a natural food store that wheatgrass started in the 1930s when doubts the beneficial effects of wheat- boasts the best quality organic pro- an agriculturalist named Charles grass. “Enzymes are complex protein duce around, a bread shop, a butcher Schnabel discovered that adding molecules produced by living organ- and a juice bar. I love a good smooth- chopped grass to his hen-feed dou- isms exclusively for their own use in ie and have often stopped to get a bled the production of eggs. He boast- promoting chemical reactions. Orally strawberry banana or mango pineap- ed of this across a couple counties, ingested enzymes are digested in the ple concoction. Sometimes, if I'm selling wheatgrass to friends and fam- stomach and have no enzymatic activ- brave, I will add a protein boost for 50 ily for health purposes. Soon, cans of ity in the eater.” Vivian Crisman, Schnabel's powdered grass were nutritionist at Vaden Health Center, available in most major pharmacies also doubts wheatgrass is more than a around the USA. marketing craze. “The amount of Wheatgrass aficionados lovingly wheatgrass in a shot is unlikely to dub their miracle cure a “superfood.” improve your body's performance The health benefits are said to range drastically,” she said, and thinks the from improving the digestive system A handful of wheatgrass energizing effects of wheatgrass are to helping to make menopause more Giveittomeraw.com potentially linked to the placebo effect manageable. The green goo is even of the marketing campaigns and

rawmilktruth.com said to help in the struggle against gen. When consumed, chlorophyll claims made by the growers. cancer. Perhaps the most wondrous of actually increases hemoglobin pro- Certainly, I would hope that wheatgrass's many talents is the fact duction, and consequently, oxygen wheatgrass's possible benefits can be cents extra, but I have certainly never that when blended, wheatgrass is circulation. Wheatgrass also has 13 matched by some of the tastier veg- given thought to adding grass to my essentially chlorophyll. As you may vitamins of which several are antioxi- etables out there like broccoli or drink. remember from biology, chlorophyll dants, many minerals and trace ele- asparagus, because I would certainly Wheatgrass is a common drink is the molecule in plants that allows ments and boasts all 20 amino acids. It rather eat my vegetables than drink additive at most juice bars and can be for photosynthesis. Fortunately for also contains the hormone abscisic liquefied cow chow. mixed in your smoothie or, (not for us, chlorophyll is very similar in acid and over 30 enzymes, all of the faint of heart) can be consumed in New Energy For A New School Year

by Aboubacar Okeke-Diagne ‘11 The Governor's February, reducing from the previous February's Academy is currently usage. Mr. Chris Rokous, an academy English conducting a study to see if the proposal to bring teacher, provided support and advisement in our wind power to campus is sustainable. Mr. Peter schools successfully bid to win the Green Cup Werner, the history department chair, and Dr. Hal Challenge. Scheintaub, a science teacher, are working with The school was able to reduce its electric usage Mr. Dick Savage, former chief financial officer and by more than 21 percent, tying for the champi- now the Academy's sustainability coordinator, onship with the Berkshire School in western and an independent agency from upstate New Massachusetts, according to the Green Cup web- site. The Governor's Academy reduced electricity usage in February by 21.03 percent with Berkshire getting 21.05 percent. Both schools were awarded the championship since margin of error was taken into account. The school is now beginning to further extend its environmental efforts. An organic garden was started this spring behind the chapel. In this year's August mailing, Headmaster Marty Doggett iacmusic.com announced that the school was going to try to reduce paper waste, first by having parents sign behind the Ingham dorm near the ropes course. If up for Parents Weekend, October 10th - 11th, the system is approved, the school will have to find at least part of the funding, with the state pos- sibly providing some. The school could either bor- row or raise the money. The project, if successful, would eliminate the carbon emissions caused by the Academy's electricity usage and, according to the school's business office, could save the school more than $100,000 a year. green-energy-center.blogspot.com

York to investigate the wind speeds and other fac- tors to see if a windmill could produce enough energy to power the campus. The recent green efforts of the school started about four years ago when Dr. Scheintaub was able to reinvigorate the recycling movement by focusing on soda and water containers. Last year online. The school's usage of the computer system, the school entered the Green Cup Challenge, an Moodle, is being expanded, with more teachers interscholastic composition among American put their documents online only. boarding schools to see who can reduce their elec- The biggest step the school would take, how- tricity usage the most. Last year, the challenge's ever, would be to install a windmill. The current dairy-house.com fourth year, 32 schools competed in the month of idea is that the windmill would be put on the hills

Features THE GOVERNOR 10 Profile: Jenn Blewett Today Jennifer Blewett is the new intern in the Health G: Have you ever had experience with inde- Center working under Ms.Elizabeth Ruhl, school pendent schools? By: Billy Collins counselor. J: Yes. Both my parents went to private Billy Collins is this year’s common book author and boarding schools, as did I for my freshman year visited The Academy yesterday. He served two terms as the GOV: Are you from around here? of high school. Also many of my friends have Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003. JB: Yes. I am from Topsfield, which is very attended private schools, including GDA. close the to the Byfield campus. G: Why did you choose psychology as your If ever there were a spring day so perfect, G: what do you hope to learn and why did path? so uplifted by a warm intermittent breeze you decide to come to GDA? J: At first I was going to school for pre-med, J: I hope to learn more but I decided that I want- that it made you want to throw about boarding school ed to deal less with the open all the windows in the house life and the issues that whole medical side of can arise with it. Living things and more with and unlatch the door to the canary's cage, away from home during patients and the day to indeed, rip the little door from its jamb, your adolescent years can day struggles that they be extremely rewarding face. I had wonderful a day when the cool brick paths and the garden bursting with peonies but also tough at times professors at NU that too. Through Ms. Ruhl taught me how beneficial seemed so etched in sunlight and the counseling office, and crucial our line of that you felt like taking I am looking forward to work is. Being able to sit gaining some wonderful down with someone a hammer to the glass paperweight experience working with going through a particu- on the living room end table, students and learning larly difficult time in more about what goes on their life, and talk about releasing the inhabitants here at Governor's. it with them and poten- from their snow-covered cottage I chose to come to tially help them is a won- GDA for a few reasons. I derful feeling. so they could walk out, knew I wanted to work G: what services are holding hands and squinting within a boarding school. you offering and how do into this larger dome of blue and white, It's a unique atmosphere we get in touch with well, today is just that kind of day. going to school and liv- New intern, Jenn Blewett you? ing with your peers. And photo by Abby Wallman‘10 J: Just like the stu- I wanted to experience dents and Governor's, I what the students lives were really like. When I am here to learn about counseling and the tri- found out that Ms. Ruhl would accept an intern umphs and troubles of boarding school life for the 2008-2009 academic year, it just seemed (through Ms. Ruhl.) I will be available to talk to like a great fit. Governors' is both close and a any student that feel they need to or want to dis- great environment to work within. cuss something that is going on in their life. I am G: where are you in school...what degree are located on the second floor of the field house you going for? right past the athletic directors office and will be J: I am at Boston College pursuing a degree on campus Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesdays Billy Collins in clinical social work with a concentration in all year. cty.jhu.edu Health/Mental Health. In May I graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Human Services and Psychology. ‘Knifeboy’ continued from page 8... Beehive A huge beehive was removed from the eaves of the barn earlier this week! bit hard to grasp onto at first, however, because the likeli- Photos courtesy of Ms. Christle hood of selling knives becom- Jackson ing an obsession is a little unrealistic. The concept of becoming the best at all costs is understandable, but the same can be seen in popular athletic movies or sitcoms about teen popularity. Jay just turns into the stereotypical frat guy with hopes of win- ning a girl whose personality doesn't seem to be very appealing. It gets to the point where the reader is almost rooting for Jay's demise so he can move onward. I would recommend this book, but range.wordpress.com only for someone who is just looking for a quick read or relief after reading a lengthy novel, as I did.

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sands of dollars way, such as when a fight in the DVD Review: and also fails to cafe was filmed as if through a give her her car, security camera on the ceiling. ‘My Blueberry Nights” as promised. At But, let's be honest, there's only this, Jones por- so much that cinematography trays Elizabeth as can do, because a movie really by Annie Quigley ‘’10 boyfriend leaves for another being only very does need some sort of interest- woman. The relationship The new release My mildly distressed, ing plot. between Elizabeth and the cafe Blueberry Nights may seem like not at all the If you see this movie in owner lasts all of ten minutes in a good way to spend two hours appropriate reac- Blockbuster, don't be fooled by the film, and, for some reason, on a Friday night, but really, it's tion for losing all its intriguing title and alluring involves blueberry pies and not. Don't be deceived by its that she had in the back-cover description. abandoned sets of keys. Soon, intriguing front cover or its all- middle of the Unfortunately the fascinating Elizabeth leaves inexplicably to star cast; this movie has no plot- desert. At some cinematography doesn't cover travel cross-country. Along this line and moves at an exceed- point during this up for the lack of plotline journey, she meets an alcoholic ingly slow pace. The seeming- part, too, Leslie's enough to hold one's attention, cop who attempts to kill his ex- ly-stellar cast boasts names father dies, but and I found myself wishing I wife (Weisz), in a scene that def- such as Jude Law, Rachel she seems to get had turned it off instead of sit- initely doesn't fit with the cinematical.com Weisz, Natalie Portman, and over this fairly quickly. Then, ting through the entire, boring romantic genre advertised by If this movie has anything even singer Norah Jones, who all of a sudden, Elizabeth is ninety minutes. the DVD box. Later, some- going for it, it's the extremely plays the main character and back in New York to return to where around Arizona, artsy cinematography and clearly should stick to singing. the keys and the blueberry pies Elizabeth runs into a young unique overall design. The only 1.5 GOVS The story (if could even be and Jude Law. This may seem OUT OF 5 gambler, Leslie (Portman). The points at which I became briefly called a story at all) follows like a good idea, but really the two become fast friends, interested in the movie were Elizabeth (Jones), a young New only plus to this turn in the despite the fact that Leslie when scenes were depicted in Yorker who befriends a cafe movie was that the end was fast cheats Elizabeth out of thou- an unexpected and creative owner (Law) when her approaching. Movie Review: ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ Movie Theater Options and Ratings

Staff Report Cruz, but that scene, and, ing one usually associates by Gabriela Riley ‘09 in fact, the entire movie, is with romantic films. The Movies are rated by metacritic.com on a 100 point scale Vicky Cristina Barcelona done with class. chemistry between Bardem is a romantic, charming, Meanwhile, Vicky strug- and Cruz is palpable, and The Dark Knight 82 and utterly unpretentious gles with her relationship Johansson plays the char- film about two American with her fiance after spend- acter of Vicky with ease. friends (Scarlett Johansson ing a night with Juan Allen shows just the right and Rebecca Hall) who, Antonio. The film ques- amount of Barcelona, high- while spending the sum- lighting its beauti- mer in Barcelona, Spain, ful and exotic You Don’t Mess with the Zohan 54 meet Juan Antonio (Javier architecture with- Bardem), a painter. Juan out seeming too Antonio is the quintessen- Travel Channel- tial lover: upon meeting esque. Even the girls for the first time, though it might Mamma Mia! 51 he gives them an interest- not seem it on the ing proposal: come to surface, Vicky Ovedio (a small Spanish Cristina Barcelona town) and the three of appeals to a wide them will make love. audience. There is Pineapple Express 64 In fact, that is what the general awe- Vicky Cristina Barcelona is someness of Javier all about: love. Vicky is the Bardem, fresh off more pragmatic of the two of his Oscar Best friends, approaching love Actor win for No from a logical, almost busi- movieweb.com Country for Old WALL-E 93 ness-like view. Cristina is Men; the unique the complete opposite: she filmmaking of does not know what she tions what it means to be Woody Allen; and a very wants out of love, only faithful, what is love, and attractive and talented cast. what she does not want. As what makes people happy. Disaster Movie 15 the movie progresses, It is, quite simply, a movie about love yet asks, what 4.5 GOVS Cristina moves in with OUT OF 5 Juan Antonio and his love- exactly is love? The film is ly but unbalanced ex-wife, essential Woody Allen: it is Maria Elena (Penelope more a snapshot into the Cruz). And yes, there is a characters' lives than a typ- ménage á trois with ical plot, and it doesn't Johansson, Bardem and have the typical cliché end-

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