March 1, 2011 The Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, CT Volume XCIII, No. 6 UN Conference an Invaluable Experience Guitarists by Sarah Patrick tions and ref- General Assembly Committee of ugees, said 1947. Taggart said, “It was a fan- in Hubbard of his expe- tastic opportunity to learn more by Taylor Page rience, “The about a topic that I am deeply in- parliamenta- terested in and to dig deeper into Judy Handler and Mark ry procedure the mindset of the people in 1947 Levesque, a husband-and-wife actually ap- when this momentous topic was guitar duo, visited the Island pealed to me being discussed.” Partner Shapir on Thursday, January 13, to con- since it made shared similar sentiments: “I had tinue the annual Guest Musi- me sound a great time discussing an issue cian Series. Although they have professional that I live—the conflict in the visited Loomis Chaffee several and I felt like Middle East. I enjoyed very much times in the past, students and I had author- being a diplomat, trying to convey faculty welcomed their perfor- i t y w h e n my ideas and convince others. I mance with excitement and in- using terms recommend that everybody try terest. like ‘point out this unique experience.” Handler and Levesque each of order’ or Do not let all the talk of position began to play guitar at the age ‘motion for papers, working papers, resolu- of 11. Although Levesque began a 10-minute tions, and formal debate dissuade by studying rock music and unmoder- you: YMUN delegates definitely Handler classical guitar, today, Photo by Rachael engelke ated caucus.’ know how to have fun during after 20 years and 1,300 concerts Loomis Chaffee’s 34 exemplary YMUN delegates take time out of their busy committee I worked on those long four-hour commit- together, the duo has formed schedules to pose on the Yale campus in New Haven, Connecticut. a resolution... tee sessions. The infamous notes its own style: a unique blend of to create a containing cheesy pick-up lines, international music adapted for W i t h n o t e s o n v a r i o u s h o t - b u t t o n i n - effectiveness, for the UN Security subcommittee of the UNHRC laughable cartoons, and amateur guitar and mandolin. ternational topics, prepared position Council can only observe, report that would watch over the state of jokes circulate throughout the Their first piece, “Entre Dos papers, and suitcases full of Western on, and make recommendations transnational corporations around room, and the chairs and modera- Aguas,” was drawn from the business attire, 34 Loomis Chaffee regarding international conflicts the world and check if they were tors secretly relish receiving those Spanish flamenco tradition. The s t u d e n t s a n d t h r e e f a c u l t y m e m b e r s without unanimous approval. [violating] human rights.” creative love poems that delegates development of the flamenco t r a v e l e d t o N e w H a v e n , C o n n e c t i c u t , YMUN, a yearly event, simulates The four-day YMUN experience are wont to send. Whether play- music, a folk Spanish dance for the Yale Model United Nations the various UN committees and consists of six committee sessions ing jeopardy to see who can get ice music, accompanied the quick 2011 Conference (YMUN) on January provides students with an oppor- a nd ample t i me to meet new people cream first or watching a Yale stu- rise in popularity of guitar 20 through 23. tunity not only to hone their lead- and explore the Yale campus and dent do the entire dance to “Single music in the 19th century. The United Nations (UN), an ership and problem-solving skills surrounding city. Joanna Warren Ladies” and “Bad Romance,” all In the second piece, Levesque international organization es- through parliamentary procedural ’11, representing the World Health YMUN participants maintain a brought forth his electric man- tablished after World War II to debate but also to meet a variety of Organization (WHO) and discuss- balance between professionalism dolin. Called an “ovation man- replace the League of Nations, high school students from schools ing potable water and infectious and fun. VP Dao ’11, serving on dolin,” his instrument was focuses on facilitating coopera- across the country. Yale students diseases, recounted, “My favorite the UK Government-Parliament made in Connecticut and has a tion between countries in order served as chairs and moderators part of YMUN was the freedom and debating the balance between fiberglass backing. Made in Italy to achieve world peace. The UN for the conference, monitoring to work with my friends and meet civil liberties and national securi- in the 17th and 18th centuries, does not hold the same amount speaking time and ensuring that new people. I would recommend ty said, “My favorite moment was the mandolin has paired strings of power as an individual mem- the committee followed the for- participating in YMUN next year when the cabinet, as a joke at the rather than single strings. The ber state; however, it can propose mal debate style. YMUN neophyte because it’s something I’m never end of the conference, informed first pieces Levesque played on resolutions and send personnel to Paul Lee ’13, representing India going to forget.” YMUN dynamos Parliament that the U.S. had as- the mandolin were from Cape monitor the implementation. De- on the United Nations Human Doron Shapir ‘11 and Heidi Tag- sassinated Queen Elizabeth II and Verde in Africa. These pieces spite the inclusion of 192 member Rights Committee (UNHRC) and gart ‘12 partnered up to debate the requested that Parliament declare drew from traditional African states, many still question the UN’s discussing transnational corpora- state of Palestine on the Historic war on the U.S.” rhythms. The piece “Triangular Creations” was derived from a favorite African tune of Han- Debaters Earn Accolades Amaechi Emphasizes dler’s, while Loomis Chaffee’s own guitar teacher arranged the song, “Opiah.” at Home Tournament The audience’s next stop in by Izzy Kornblatt Powerby of Alex LafranceLanguage their musical trip around the world was Ireland. As Levesque In a series of hotly contested and and competed in the tourna- A great show of campus diversity has t a i n e d t o A f r i c a n A m e r i c a n h i s t o r y, w i t h explained, Irish, or Celtic, music well-fought debates on Sunday, ment’s exhibition round against always accompanied the annual week performances ranging from poetry by is distinguished by its use of trip- January 23, at the 29th Annual debaters from Choate Rosemary long celebration of Dr. Martin Luther N a n a M i n d e r ’ 14 a n d K a s s i d i J o n e s ’ 14 t o lets and the bagpipes. Levesque LC Debate Tournament, Loomis Hall. Kornblatt and Lee’s only King Jr., as dance rou- attempted to imitate the sound Chaffee debaters earned top loss came in an incredibly close students and tines by the of the bagpipes by slightly alter- honors, placing second out of 14 round resulting in a tie, which guest speak- two Loomis ing the scales in order to create schools. Taking the records of automatically went to the op- ers share Chaffee a more fluid sound. The first the top advanced and top novice posing negative team. their talents Dance Com- Celtic piece was originally writ- four-person teams, a common At the prepared tournament, in honor of panies and ten for harpist Turlough Caro- way to analyze a school’s success debaters squared off on the reso- the struggle by Francis lan, a blind traveling harpist at a tournament, Loomis Chaf- lution “Resolved: that the federal f o r e q u a l i t y. A Afriye ’11 who attracted the attention of fee had a record of 10-2, matched government of the United States presentation and Caleb wealthy nobles during the 17th only by Phillips Andover Acad- of America should develop and on Ja nua r y 17, Yoon ’11, century. emy. The advanced team of Paul institute policies to reduce the orchestrated f r o m h y m n s The fourth piece was from the Han ’12, Izzy Kornblatt ’12, Ye domestic production and con- by Elizabeth sung by the eastern European Jewish musi- Dam Lee ’11, and Levi Shaw- sumption of meat.” Throughout Parada and GospelChoir cal tradition, “klezmer music.” Faber ’11, and the novice team of the course of the day, debaters LilianHutchin - to a jazz duet The tune that Levesque adapted Ashlee Burris ’12, Kelvin Gon- had to debate the topic three son and host- by Victoria was originally used for circle zalez ’12, Liz Titterton ’12, and times, switching sides for the ed by PRISM Socolosky ’12 dances at Jewish weddings and Justin Zheng ’11 each amassed third round. “I get one oppor- presidents Photo by justin zheng and Alexan- was designed to imitate the a record of 5-1, with the ad- tunity each year to have ap- Eboni Grant John Amaechi shares his experience with ste- der Lafrance human voice. The next piece, vanced team going on to earn proximately 200 students from ‘11, Danielle reotypes. ’12, and from however, had more of an Arabic third place among 14 advanced a lot of different schools across Washington two piano influence; Handler even used teams at the tournament. Shaw- New England think very care- ‘ 11, a n d S u s a n n a h W i l l i a m s ‘ 11, k i c k e d o f f solos by Samson Chow ’12 to a rap by her guitar as a drum. Faber and Han also won fourth fully about a t h e w e e k a n d i n t r o d u c e d a w i d e v a r i e t y Jeff Mitchell ’12 The next two pieces were place among all advanced duos topic of im- Continued On Page 8 of student performers. Each act per- a n d N i c k S a i l o r Continued On Page 8 adapted from Chinese love Op i n i o n s Why It’s Better to Wait by Nathan Harris Perusing the recent articles in to him or her; you could have a continue to spread the infections the LOG, listening to some of the child from a previous relationship to others, perpetuating a delete- speakers in convocations, and that you have to help care for; you rious trend. Editors in Chief hearing and reading about the de- could have the guilt of a previous If we apply this research to Frederick McNulty and Jacqueline Mishol bates regarding important rules abortion (or an abortion that you life at Loomis Chaffee, it shows possibly being changed here at encouraged your previous partner that there could be quite a few Loomis Chaffee, one would think to have) that haunts you for the people walking around Loomis News Editors Lydia Heinrichs that the official Loomis Chaffee rest of your life. who have at least one STI, and Sarah Patrick theme of the year is sex. I, Nathan Most teens who have sex wish who have been pregnant and Harris, would like to share a very they had waited to have sex. have undergone an abortion. Opinions Editors Lindsay Gabow important, albeit different, view- Whether you ask boys or girls, These people may have suicidal Sojin Kim point that many on this campus older teens or younger teens, a thoughts, or feel used. Perhaps seem to ignore. Guess what? There large majority say they wish they they have a difficult time (or Features Editors David Fischer is more to life than sex. You can had waited. Based on a survey con- will have a difficult time) com- Izzy Kornblatt be a happy person (a much hap- ducted by the National Campaign mitting to long-term relation- pier person) if you find different to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, 66% of ships, or maybe they have low Sports Editors Mike Choquette interests and motivations in life sexually experienced teens wish self-esteem because of their Charlie Dorison than sex. I came to Loomis to re- they had waited longer before sexual encounters. Some might ceive a top-notch education, not to having sexual intercourse. 63% of even give anything to have their Photo Editors Eugene Cho be bombarded with the belief that those teen boys and 69% of those virginity back. Justin Zheng sex should be what defines me. teen girls wish they had waited. There are also some students This may be a rude awakening, Of the teens between 12-years-old (probably more than you may Layout Editors Shirley Feng but sex does hurt people, whether and 14-years-old, 71% wish they think) walking around the Is- Daniel Kang they choose to admit it or not. It had waited. Of those teens be- land who still possess a very can hinder your reputation, which tween 15-years-old and 19-years- precious gift that they can only Business Managers Alex Lafrance can lead to emotional problems, old, 63% said they wish they had give one person in their lives, Sara Martino such as depression. For example, waited. (www.4parents.gov) and who do not have to agonize Phoebe Prince, a 15-year-old girl Casual sex poses a significant over “harmless” sexual encoun- Web Editors Jiyong Seung who immigrated from Ireland potential to hurt you physically. ters causing the aforementioned Steven Wang to South Hadley, Massachusetts, According to the Center for Dis- problems. Instead, they can focus committed suicide after months ease Control, one out of four on school, athletics, friends and Faculty Adviser Barrington Edwards of torture driven by a few of her teenage girls has a sexually trans- their future rather than worry- peers, who called her offensive mitted infection. The CDC also ing if they have an STI or if their Staff names because she was alleged to estimates that there are over 19 girlfriend (or latest sexual part- Ashlee Burris Alexis Ditomassi have had sexual relations with one million new STD infections every ner) is pregnant. Nathan Harris Rekha Kennedy of these peers. Sex obstructs your year, and many of the people who Abstinence for now is option Jeesue Lee Kevin Lee ability to form deep, long-lasting, contract sexually transmitted dis- provides a healthier and hap- Laura McConney Betrand Okonkwo committed relationships in the eases are not aware of it, due to the pier life. Please remember that, Taylor Page Elise Petracca future. It can harm your relation- fact that these infections have no although the people around you Rachel Rosenblatt Dru Sanders ship with your future spouse in symptoms and often remain un- may think otherwise, sex at this Katie Shea Brendan Travers many ways; you could contract detected. Because these STDs lack age will cause complications that a sexually transmitted infection symptoms, the infected people will harm you down the line. International Cooperation is the Answer by Sojin Kim

Nationalistic, and sometimes ir- two marines and two civilians. s i x- p a r t y t a l k s ( U. S ., S o u t h K o r e a , pot ic Nor t h Korea t h at per si st s i n But, the South will experience redentist, overviews of Korea’s re- T h e s t a r t i n g - p o i n t f o r a n y r e u n i - Japan, China, Russia, and North military adventurisms. Collective- bigger money drainages as they unification will only provoke fur- fication movement in the Korean Ko r e a), S o ut h Ko r e a mu s t wo rk t o ly we need to bring home to China reunite with the North. Not ther regional conflicts, along with peninsula must begin with con- f o r g e a m o r e c o n s t r u c t i v e i n t e r n a - that embracing the nuke-crazy only is North Korea bigger than false expectations that ignore the taining the bellicose and repres- tional partnership in restraining regime would surely bring on fur- East Germany, it is poorer than North Korean realities. Recent s i v e N o r t h . M o s t p u n i t i v e m i l i t a r y North Korea. t h e r d i p l o m a t i c b u r d e n s a n d o n l y East Germany. East Germany is linkage between a small cultural reprisals against the North are Accordingly, South Korea along d e e p e n m i l i t a r y d r a w d o w n i n t h e only one-fourth the size of West movement in South Korea such as unworkable, as it can escalate into with the U.S. and Japan, need to region, jeopardizing the stabil- Germany, while North Korea ‘Damul,’ which calls for the recla- a mutually destructive warfare. Ef- urge China and Russia to take on ity that is so vital to China’s con- is half the size of South Korea. mation of all the lands Korea lost fects of deterrents like isolation a more responsible role. In par- tinuous economic growth. North South Korea can either bridge throughout its history, and the and sanctions are modest against ticular, as the host country of the Korea’s indigence will continue the economic gap by giving potential separatism among the d i c t a t o r s to encroach on out “handouts, public invest- millions of ethnic Koreans living who sadisti- China’s stability, ment and subsidies” (“Parallel near China’s border with North c a l l y i m p o s e with massive mi- economies What the North and Korea; irked China, already over- famine and “The reunification of the grations of North South Koreans can learn from ridden with ethnic minority is- g u l a g t o Korean refugees the reunification of Germany,” sues. Thus, apart from the dan- their people across Chinese Dec 29th 2010, The Economist), or gers of a nationalistic view that a n y w a y . North and the South will borders. North by letting in an influx of North- undermines peaceful coexistence P l u s , t h e l a s t Korea’s export of ern migrants into South Korea, and regional stability, it lacks re- ten years of m i s s i l e s a n d o t h e r which could potentially drain alism. the South’s eventually happen as the military weapons the South’s capital. However, The North Korean regime ‘s u n s h i n e can end up in the the meshing together of the two has for a long time subjected policy’ also hands of its more Koreas will not come for a long its people to fear, suppression, proved the Kim Jong-il regime col- violence-prone time as long as North Korea re- and poverty. Need we regurgi- dangers of ethnic dissent- fuses to communicate with the tate again, and bore ourselves false ex- ers. And finally, world and bring down its nucle- with enumerations of all the pectations lapses on itself.” the unconditional ar-weapon facilities. past atrocities committed by the and unreal- b a c k i n g o f N o r t h ’s Therefore, through seasoned truculent and recalcitrant Kim istic views aggression will diplomacy, South Korea must family? Kim Jong-il is a con- on North Korea, as despotic Kim six-party talks, and the country continually undermine China’s engage in convincing other summate hustler, with a long now sits on his nukes with a smug with influence over North Korea, global standing. neighboring powers of the mu- record of breaking promises misconception of invulnerabil- C h i n a’s pa r t ic ipat io n i n t h e i nt e r - The reunification of the North tual benefits of reunification pledged in return for economic ity. Hence, where do we go from national coalition against North and the South will eventually under South Korea. In particu- rewards. Its most recent nefari- here? Korea’s nuclear weapons program happen as the Kim Jong-il re- lar, through purposeful and con- ousness include the torpedoing T h e a n s w e r, l i k e w i t h m a n y d i f f i - is essential. gime collapses on itself. Howev- sistent diplomatic engagements, of a South Korean naval vessel c u l t g l o b a l i s s u e s (c l i m a t e c h a n g e , Through the demonstration of er, the struggle of taking in all Seoul needs to actively support that claimed 46 lives last March, alternative energy, over-popula- b e n e f i c i a l c o o p e r a t i o n , w e n e e d t o the Northerners as they stream a close working relationship be- and the revelation of a sophis- t i o n , a n d p a n d e m i c s) , l i e s i n i n t e r - p e r s u a d e C h i n a t h a t r e u n i f i c a t i o n into South Korea for higher- tween U.S. and China, concern- ticated uranium-enrichment national cooperation. Beginning under peace-loving South Korea paying jobs, will lead to an eco- ing North Korea. To this end, facility, three days prior to last with endeavors to terminate the t h a t v a l u e s b a s i c h u m a n f r e e d o m , nomic struggle similar to what South Korea must gear up its November’s shelling of civilians cold war era division among the a n d d e m o c r a c y w o u l d s e r v e C h i n a the Germans still face after the country’s readiness, and diplo- on South Korea’s island, killing countries currently involved in the better than nuke -taunting a des- official raze of the Berlin Wall. matic capabilities, without fixat-

2 The Log | March 1, 2011 A Productive Nation and an Unproductive Policy by Frederick McNulty Following a 2007 home invasion argue that these associations pro- be, the American Civil Liberties of Caucasian defense lawyers, the Hayes [one of the Cheshire killers] and triple homicide, the gener- vide me moral superiority within Union reports that the number number of people of color who are has been sentenced to death by a ally docile suburb of Cheshire, the ongoing debate about state- inmates exonerated - proven in- below the poverty line, and dam- jury of his peers. He deserves this Connecticut, has come out in funded execution (an argument nocent - on the death row has re- aging stereotypes all play a role in punishment. It more than fits the overwhelming numbers to dem- that Dr. William Petit, the father, cently risen to a staggering 138. these unfair sentences. crime.” Unfortunately, her pro-ex- onstrate townspeople’s support would surely win). I write this How could this be? In part, As Dan Haar reported in The ecution editorial misses the point: for state-funded execution. Some- to differentiate myself from the discrimination and prejudice Hartford Courant, Connecticut high-profile cases, such as Hayes’ times referred to as the “death average, unassociated bystander play roles. Study after study has alone has spent nearly a fifth of case, set legal precedent. And, if penalty,” state-funded execution with a strong a billion dollars we listen to the rallying cries of demonstrates one of the most opinion. since the state Republicans and their conserva- oppressive, bias-ridden, and ex- A c c o r d i n g legislature re-le- tive Democratic allies, they in- pensive government programs in to Amnesty galized the death tend to loosen the regulations on existence today. Cheshire’s - or, International, penalty in 1973. appeals that death row inmates more broadly, Connecticut’s sup- two-thirds of He also notes receive - the same appeals that port for state-funded executions the countries that each case on helped save those 138 exonerated not only perpetuates this atrocity, in the world death row can inmates. but also threatens the safeguards have abolished take anywhere I do not oppose state-funded against wrongful execution. I un- state-funded from $5 million execution on “moral” grounds. derstand and sympathize with execution. The to $10 million per It is not the government’s job to Dr. William Petit’s strong position United States year to process. regulate morality, and it is not in favor of executing his family’s is among the Despite its eco- the purpose of our criminal jus- murderers; I cannot fathom the dwindling five nomic hardship, tice system to do so, either. Its job pain that he must endure for the industrialized California spends should be to deter future crime rest of his life. However, I cannot, nat ions who more than $217 and to punish convicted crimi- in good faith, accept that such a have not yet million per year to nals. Unlike what my pathetic destructive policy as state-funded abolished it. In operate its death excuse for a state representative, execution not only be continued, fact, the Euro- row. The 35 states Al Adinolfi believes, namely that but also be made more destruc- pean Union re- that have not yet if one opposes the death penalty, tive. quires all of its abolished state- one therefore “must love [Steven] I live in Cheshire. I knew the member coun- funded execution Hayes and [Joshua] Komisar- Petit family. The mother, Jennifer tries to abolish Photo from www.nashvillescene.com are spending ob- jevsky,” I feel that the punish- Hawke-Petit, was a nurse at my el- the death pen- The lethal injection is one of the most commonly used forms of execution, scene amounts ment of these two men should which the United States has failed to abolish. ementary school. Hayley Petit, the alty. Yet, in the of money on it— not detract from the greatness of older sister, was a familiar face to United States, money that could the Nutmeg State. State-funded me. I attended the same school as only 15 states be put towards execution, in the vast majority of the younger sister, Michaela Petit, - plus Puerto Rico and Washing- shown that both race and socio- crime prevention, providing ser- cases, has never been conclusively for several years, and I talked to ton D.C. - have done away with economic status play huge roles vices to victims’ families, and proven to deter crime. Not only her on the school bus almost ev- state-funded executions. In 2009, when it comes to who gets placed other honorable efforts. does it fail to meet these goals, eryday; she even added me as a the United States executed the on death row. The race and socio- The facts aside, Connecticut res- but it is also outdated, biased, friend on Facebook mere days fifth largest number of people in economic status of the victim also idents overwhelmingly support wildly expensive, and unneces- prior to her death. The house used the world - right between Saudi play significant roles in sentenc- state-funded execution. Cheshire sary. Assuaging the emotions of to stand two blocks away from Arabia and Yemen. However, as ing. There are many reasons for High School newspaper editor-in- some should not have such real- my own home. I write this not to staggering as these numbers may this; a disproportionate number chief Julia Turret wrote, “[Steven] life consequences for us all. Tearing Us Apart Brings Us Together by Brendan Travers

On January 7th, 2011, during a time stopped to reload, the second, fully lowing Sunday and held a national drawing the nation together as one of an incident; prevented people of escalated political tension be- loaded magazine dropped from his moment of silence on January 10, during a time of considerable po- f r o m m a k i n g s e e d y g e n e r a l i z a t i o n s t w e e n D e m o c r a t s a n d R e p u b l i c a n s pocket to the ground where a by- at 11:00 am EST. On January 12, litical tension. In his opening state- or having other adverse reactions. s t e m m i n g f r o m i n c r e a s i n g a c e r b i t y s t a n d e r w a s q u i c k t o s e i z e i t . L o u g h - Obama traveled to Tucson to at- ment, “I have come here tonight as It was because of this that I was es- on both sides, U.S. Representative ner was tackled to the ground and tend and speak at the “Together an American who, like all Ameri- pecially moved by the speech and, Gabrielle Giffords wrote to Repub- subdued until police arrived and We Thrive: Tucson and America” cans, kneels to pray with you today, more importantly, by the incident l i c a n S e c r e t a r y o f S t a t e o f K e n t u c k y took him into custody at 10:15 a.m. memorial and, with 30 million and will stand by you tomorrow,” itself. As I listened, I felt a passion- Trey Grayson, “We need to figure Response from paramedics, just Americans watching, touched the Obama consoles those in mourning ate emotional attachment to the out how to tone our rhetoric and moments later, was not enough heart of the nation. and reinforces the nation’s unity. families involved, particularly that partisanship down,” recognizing to save six civilians including John Already disturbed by the events B y c o m m e n c i n g t h e m e m o r i a l w i t h of nine-year-old Christina-Taylor that there was, indeed, a problem Roll, Chief-Justice of the U.S. District that had taken place, I was not en- t h i s c o n c e p t , a n d b y l a t e r m a i n t a i n - Green who was noted for her high at hand which must be actively C o u r t f o r A r i z o n a a n d n i n e - y e a r - o l d t i r e l y r e a d y t o s t o m a c h t h e p a s s i o n - ing it with the reminder, “For those expectations of how the country, managed before incident. Giffords Christina-Taylor Green, of Tucson. ate words of grief delivered by the who were harmed, those who were and the world should function. had planned to hold a constituent In total, 13 people were treated for president. Although I believe that a killed – they are part of our fam- “I want our democracy to be as meeting called “Congress on Your injuries prompted by the unstable federal response to an occurrence i l y, a n A m e r i c a n f a m i l y 3 0 0 m i l l i o n good as she imagined it,” observed Corner” in the parking lot of a su- gunman’s futile out- strong,” the president Obama. permarket in Casas Adobes, an area burst. Miraculously, proudly moderated the President Obama had done the located just north of Tucson. This Giffords, suffering a “drawing the nation to- c o n f l i c t a n d d i v i s i o n b e - impossible. He had taken an event was an attempt to assuage some bullet wound to her tween the citizens of the so devastating—so tragic—so of the intensifying dissension of head, was still alive gether as one during a time United States. preventable, and comforted the the agitated political climate. The and rushed to the Apart from this amal- grieving public, while highlighting next morning, Jared Lee Lough- hospital in critical of considerable political gamation, Obama went the destruction that acts like these ner logged onto his MySpace page condition. Her intern, o n t o p e r s o n a l i z e t h e m e - can cause in hopes to prevent alike and bid his friends goodbye. In a Daniel Hernandez Jr., morial speech in order future occurrences. In my opinion, short passage requesting, “please is accredited with sav- to properly address the every piece of the federal response don’t be mad at me,” the disturbed ing her life, as he ensured Giffords s u c h a s t h i s i s a b s o l u t e l y e s s e n t i a l , I issue at hand and to direct the sub- came together in the most unify- 22-year-old Tucson man proceeded did not choke on her own blood as did not think the speech would af- sequent public response. The short, ing, eloquent oration of Obama’s to inflict premeditated terror on the it rushed from her head wounds. fect me in any significant way and I poignant passages about each of presidency. The international ap- United States. In a matter of minutes, Jared Lee ended up with my face buried in my the six victims claimed by the gun- p r o b a t i o n t h e 3 3 - m i n u t e s p e e c h r e - On January 8th, 2011, at 10:10 Loughner, a volatile and politi- s c h o o l b o o k s d u r i n g t h e l i v e b r o a d - man on that day put a human face ceived was rightly deserved as our a.m. MST, a crowd of about 25 cally radical American had forced c a s t . W h e n t h e t i m e f i n a l l y c a m e f o r on the tragedy and elicited feel- p r e s i d e n t s o l a c e d u s , t h e A m e r i c a n people was gathered around Ga- pain into the lives of the families me sit down, a few days later, and i n g s o f e m p a t h y f r o m t h e A m e r i c a n people, in our time of need. brielle Giffords’ table outside the involved, and sent a shockwave w a t c h t h e s e r v i c e h o n o r i n g t h e v i c - p u b l i c f o r t h e f a m i l i e s a n d f r i e n d s o f Safeway supermarket when Lough- through the nation. tims of the Arizona shooting, I was those who were lost. I believe that ner approached, bearing a 9mm As the Tucson shooting was astonished and thoroughly inspired this approach to commemorating semi-automatic pistol. After shoot- quickly swept up by the media and by the care, compassion, and sup- the departed was an appropriate ing Giffords in the head, Loughner broadcast all over the United States, port that President Obama offered, and genuine method of capturing s p u n a r o u n d a n d f i r e d t h e r e m a i n - President Barack Obama began im- not only to the family and friends the nation’s attention. The Presi- der of the 33-round magazine clip mediately taking action. Less than of the victims, but to the people of dent’s admirable responsibility in randomly and viciously into the 24 hours after the incident, he or- the United States. In my opinion, introducing the victims as human unarmed crowd of men, women, dered that all US flags be displayed the president deserves immense beings, providing a background and children. When the gunman at half-staff until sunset on the fol- commendation for his efforts in on each, rather than the subjects

March 1, 2011 | The Log 3 Fe a t u r e s Featured Artist: McDonald Tjirare ’11 by Betrand Okonkwo and Izzy Kornblatt For most students, a pencil is a tool for his work has now found a more consis- cedes. These works explore the relation- Zunino and former English teacher Paige drear y note-tak i ng a nd homework, but for tent tone. Recognizable images are fused ship between human-made objects and Kaptuch. “[Mrs. Kaptuch] once told me, McDonald Tjirare ’11, a boarder from Na- together in a way that new meanings or the natural world. ‘Art is the lie that tells the truth,’” he ex- mibia, a country in Africa, it is an instru- images are created from each. The result, Tjirare credits Loomis Chaffee’s Visual plained. “That is what I try to relay in my ment presided over with nimble skill and as with Tjirare’s alligator/Tundra hybrid, Arts Department as a key component in work.” intense passion to grasp the inner realm is a striking work of complex contrast his development as an artist. “Before tak- Throughout his three and a half years of the mind and craft it into intriguing and fascination. The image toys with our ing Drawing I [during] my sophomore at LC, Tjirare’s work has frequently hung aesthetic creations. This one-time young from the RAC gallery walls, though his doodler now beams with pride over pieces have more permanently resided on original works from his recent displays the walls of his room at home. Tjirare’s in the Barnes and Wilde Galleries in the roots as an artist may stretch back to Richmond Art Center: a sleek linoleum his early childhood, but it has been at print Mercedes C63 AMG infused with Loomis Chaffee, among excellent teach- the outstretched head of a zebra and an ers and inspired friends, that he has truly intriguing black and white charcoaled al- grown as an artist. And Tjirare is not hes- ligator / Toyota Tundra hybrid. itant to credit his experiences at LC: “My Tjirare was only five years old when favorite artists would have to be my fel- his keen interest in the visual arts was low art classmates. I learn a great [deal] first piqued. “When I was a kid,” he re- from them, we keep each other in check, membered, “I used to tag along with [and they] offer useful criticism and sug- my dad sometimes… he would give me gestions,” he explained. That openness to some things to draw, and I would trace suggestions and mentoring has certainly them.” Within a few years, however, helped Tjirare to continually improve the Tjirare found his own voice in the arts quality of his works. and began to sketch on his own, with- As for his future, Tjirare has yet to hear out guidelines. His themes varied from Photo by eugene cho back from colleges. He is sure, however, the clearly literal to the wildly abstract, Macdonald Tjirare ‘11’s artwork never fails to excite the imagination. Here he is pictured with one that he does not plan on pursuing art but his work has almost always involved of his pieces that was on display in the Richmond Art Center. as a career. “I don’t envision myself as a cars. “I’ve always had a fascination with full-time artist. Though I sincerely love cars,” admitted Tjirare. “All my toys were perceptions of the Tundra as tough and year, although I had a recreational pas- drawing things in my spare time, it’s not cars.” rugged, cleverly pointing out the vehi- sion for drawing, I didn’t have a sense so much the compass of my life but an ef- The fusion of the abstract and the con- cle’s easy likeness to an animal. Similar- of some key artistic perspective,” noted fective means to fully express myself,” he crete is one of the most prominent recur- ly, in Tjirare’s zebra/Mercedes print, the the current AP Art student who has also explained. The LOG sincerely hopes that ring themes in Tjirare’s work. Although stripes of the zebra take on a new visual taken Advanced Drawing and Studio Tjirare will continue pursuing his artist Tjirare focused almost entirely on the meaning, and contrast delightfully with Production at LC. Tjirare found himself passion wherever he ends up choosing to abstract for a period of his artistic career, the sculpted beauty of the slick Mer- particularly inspired by art teacher Mark go. Snow Day Predictions A Unique Class Forgotten by Kevin Lee Unify Students If you asked everyone around campus if they that essential first-hand engagement with by Jeesue Lee have taken a class called Material Culture, history. most people would respond with their own Syllabus topics include the history and Known as a prominent and occasionally McNulty even goes as far as to demand question: “Material what?” design of some of the campus’s oldest build- controversial voice of the Loomis Chaffee at least five snow days per winter term, M a t e r i a l C u l t u r e o f t h e C o n n e c t i c u t R i v e r ings (The Homestead, Grubbs Quad, Found - community, Fred McNulty ’11 is a connois- even in the absence of bad weather. “If Valley, a humanities half-course designed ers Hall), the creation of the presently co-ed seur of snow days. Often sending mass enacted as a policy, I highly doubt we’d for sophomores, examines “historic art, ar- i n s t it ut io n we k n ow a s L C t h r o u g h t h e i nt e - text messages to nearly 1/5 of the stu- ever have to worry about ‘school unity’ t i f a c t s a n d a r c h i t e c t u r e o f T h e L o o m i s C h a f - gration of the all-girls Chaffee School and dent body, McNulty revels in the chance ever again,” McNulty explained. Indeed, fee School and the Connecticut River Val- the all-boys Loomis School, and the early to spread the mirth and joy a snow day a hefty statement to make. Yet McNulty ley” (as stated in the course book), with an roots of the school within the Loomis fam- can bring. Yet, despite his love, McNulty stands firm, believing that snow days are additional goal of helping students develop ily. In order to condense more than a century is admittedly skeptical of other media out- the happiest moments for students: rays of t h e i r p r i m a r y s o u r c e a n a l y s i s s k i l l s . U s i n g t h e of fascinating history into a one year half- lets. “The traditional media (and their web sunshine in our lives that combat the dis- Loomis Chaffee campus course, Material components) do not understand what a vi- mal gloom of winter. His work is merely a s w e l l a s t h e s u r r o u n d - Culture attempts to able market snow day predictions are,” re- an abstraction of the beauty of snow days ing area of Windsor as cover the most in- marked McNulty. Thus, using the popular and the vehicle for any student to use to its textbook, Material fluential and visu- social network Facebook and the insight determine the possibility of a bonding C u l t u r e a l l o w s s t u d e n t s ally prominent as- of some friends, McNulty created a thread experience. to gain a deeper un- pects of the story. “I known as “Snow Day Predictions.” Now, With every onset of winter, the Loomis derstanding of Loomis c r e d i t M a t e r i a l C u l - with an ever growing readership, the help Chaffee community is thrown into a fren- Chaffee’s 130-year long t u r e w i t h g i v i n g m e of more than 20 volunteers, and the online zy over the possibility of snow. People are school history through the skills necessary snow day calculator (created by David literally obsessed, continuously checking the practice of under- to survive in AP U.S. Sukhin), McNulty has made a forecast- for weather updates, slipping (and steal- taking various in-depth History,” explained centric substitute for traditional media for ing) spoons under pillows and holding s t u d i e s o f s t u d e n t s ’ s u r - Izzy Kornblatt ’12, Photo from the archives his fellow students, all of whom have re- the occasional snow dance, hoping that roundings. M a t e r i a l C u l t u r e s t u d e n t s u s e t h e L o o m i s C h a f f e e a former Mate- sponded positively. the ‘Snow Gods’ will oblige, bowing to “Many people are not campus, including Connecticut’s oldest structure, rial Culture student Yet despite the fun and excitement the dulcet tones of LMFAO and Ke$ha. a w a r e o f t h e r i c h h i s t o r y t h e L o o m i s F a m i l y H o m e s t e a d , a s p a r t o f t h e i r c u r - and LOG Features found in the “Snow Day Predictions” Although all students and faculty strive behind Loomis,” ex- riculum. Editor. “Not only thread, McNulty has ulterior motives as to continue the legacy of the Founders, no plained Karen Parsons, was it useful, but it to why he specifically chooses to focus on one would mind a day off. Loomis Chaffee’s archi- o p e n e d u p a w e a l t h snow days. “I view snow days as unifica- The future of the “Snow Day Predic- vist and the course’s creator and instructor. o f f a s c i n a t i o n w i t h h i s t o r y t h a t I n e v e r b e f o r e tion devices,” McNulty admitted. Snow tions,” however, does look grim, as Mc- “One time in my class, when we were study- knew I had.” days to him are what bring the communi- Nulty prepares to enter as a freshman ing a particular painting in Founders [Hall], Although certainly a relevant and inspir- ty closer together. The isolation, and the at Connecticut College next year. Unfor- a student told me they would walk by the ing course, Material Culture is not being resultant pause in our hectic lives, brings tunately for his predicting talents, Con- painting several times a day without even taught in the current 2010-2011 academic happiness to the students and in turn necticut College is notorious for not hav- stopping to even take a closer glance at it.” year because not enough students signed creates a positive atmosphere on campus. ing snow days. In addition, the “Snow While the course is not solely directed up. The issue is not so much a lack of inter- The simple pleasure of sledding when Day Predictions” thread is an extremely towards studying the history of the Con- e s t b u t a l a c k o f a w a r e n e s s . M o s t L C s t u d e n t s you would otherwise have math class is taxing endeavor, demanding more work n e c t i c u t R i v e r Va l l e y a n d t h e L o o m i s C h a f f e e don’t know that they are offered a fascinat- a liberating experience. than one might believe, and with our S c h o o l , h a v i n g s u c h a h i s t o r i c a l l y r e l e v a n t r e - i n g , o n e - o f - a - k i n d , h a n d s - o n h i s t o r y c o u r s e McNulty tries to evokes this sense of hectic lives on the Island, there is not a source at one’s disposal certainly can hasten during their sophomore years. Whether unification in his snow day predictions, great chance of the “Predictions” living the development of primary source analyti- students are merely interested in the pros- bringing many different students from past the end of this school year. McNulty c a l s k i l l s , k e y f o r t h e t h r e e j u n i o r U. S . H i s t o r y p e c t o f s t u d y i n g t h e n a r r a t i v e o f o u r s c h o o l ’s throughout the LC community to contrib- does hint at the possibility of a successor, offerings. The convenience of being able to formation, or are looking to develop source ute their opinions to the thread. There is based entirely on careful consideration, simply walk into one of the older buildings analysis skills for future reference, Material no ‘Committee’ or ‘Board of Snow Day but the “Snow Day Predictions” thread on c a mpu s a nd ef fe c t ively a n a ly z e t he va r i- Culture should definitely be a class that is Predictions.’ Instead, he said, “We’re all will always be his baby, and a “great in- ous sculptures, paintings, and documents strongly considered. Contact Karen Parsons basically equal.” centive to never get sick again!” hanging from the walls definitely provides for more information.

4 The Log | June 6, 2008 “Gay Like Me,” 20 Years Later by Rekha Kennedy The “Scary” is the one word English teacher the community that individual person, and good portion of the gay and straight school Andrew Watson would use to describe how helped elucidate the meaning of homosexu- community, alike. As an alternative, Mr. VOICE: it felt when his historic LOG article, entitled ality in the face of society’s pervasive cloud Watson coined a different term, “that’s so “Gay Like Me,” was published on December of homophobia. He helped make the general Kent,” to raucous laughter and widespread The Good 10, 1993. “Stereotype or no stereotype, the question of homophobia specific, and helped applause. ugly truth is, I’m gay,” wrote Mr. Watson. “I identify a concept into a concrete person. When asked how much change he has seen Person haven’t changed at all. I’m exactly who I was He did this again nearly 20 years later dur- since his article was published, Mr. Watson by Dru Sanders ten minutes ago. You just know a little more ing Senior Meditations this fall, telling the is quick to point out that Loomis Chaffee So a white, lacrosse-playing, about me, that’s all.” The article formidably school his story of coming out, and explain- was always against homophobia. There was senior boy went to the gym -- for occupied the top of the LOG’s editorial page, ing the effect seemingly harmless words can even a movement before he came out among the sake of this story lets call him and caught the eye with its great black head- have on people. Mr. Watson asked ten per- many LC faculty members to pave a road John Doe. After his two-hour er: “An Open Letter to the Community.” cent of the student body, all Student Council towards greater acceptance. Mr. Watson ac- workout, he walked back to his Mr. Watson, the first openly cepts and believes that he isn’t the dorm and grabbed for his ID card gay faculty member in Loomis sole cause of the change but rather only to find that he didn’t have Chaffee history, was scared of a part of the bigger scheme. The pockets in his gym shorts. He the community’s reaction to his historic article, in Mr. Watson’s stood outside of his dorm shiver- coming out, and thought that words, was a “scared article” with ing, hoping that one of his friends community members would a somewhat pessimistic tone that would walk by to let him in. respond by politely distancing did not reflect LC’s actual attitude The first person that walked themselves from him. To his towards its writer. “Loomis takes by was an underclassman, day- surprise, however, the LC com- you for who you are,” Mr. Watson student girl. When he asked her munity opened their arms and proudly stated. John Amaechi’s re- if she had her ID card, she said no welcomed him. There was no cent convocation further extended and scurried away, tightly hold- blissful indifference, but rather the theme of the power of words; ing the books that would not fit an outpouring of support and Mr. Watson particularly enjoyed into her overstuffed backpack to even congratulations. He was Photo by justin zheng how Amaechi initially entertained her chest. The truth of the matter still the same Mr. Watson, the Mr Watson. the audience, and subsequently was that she indeed had her ID same well-regarded English challenged them to change their card, but because this intimidat- teacher. “Mr. Watson is the best ways for the better of the people ing upperclassman boy seemed English teacher I’ve ever had,” wrote one (StuCo) representatives, resident assistants around them. to be in overt opposition to the LOG columnist below Mr. Watson’s article (RAs) and prefects to stand up, and pointed Mr. Watson feels proud to be part of a dress code, she refused to aid in a space dedicated to student responses. out that “surely everyone knows and loves school that accepts people for who they are him. “Everyone should be in “Everyone wanted to shake my hand! And someone who is gay or lesbian, whether and was “founded to admit students who dress code,” thought she. “Every- [they] didn’t really care I was gay,” Mr. Wat- they know it or not.” While, of course, not wouldn’t be admitted elsewhere,” because one.” son explained. He does not, however, take all StuCo representatives, RAs or prefects of finances or various biases. Mr. Watson’s The next person that walked all of the credit for Loomis Chaffee’s open, are gay, a good ten percent of the LC student article may have simply been a stepping by was a nerdy, boarding senior accepting community. Long before his arti- body probably is. And whether we notice it stone down a path to greater acceptance, who held his instrument case cle was published, LC was strongly against or not, those students are strongly affected but it is an amazing and memorable step- at his side. John Doe asked this homophobia, well ahead of the social curve. by our actions and our words. ping stone nonetheless. “Maybe – and here boy if he had an ID card, but be- “I let the school live up to what it already Mr. Watson believes that homophobia is my great hope – maybe you also know a cause John Doe had made fun of wanted to be,” said Mr. Watson. today, particularly at LC, generally “isn’t little bit more about yourself than you did him freshman year, the musician Mr. Watson likes to say that the article driven by nastiness, but is away to con- ten minutes ago. Maybe you will reconsider said “no” and scurried off to his didn’t change him, but rather changed how nect with people against a common theme.” things you have felt and done. Maybe it will music lesson. much other people knew about him; being He thinks that a huge chunk of casual ho- help to know that gay people are just people, John Doe was losing hope and gay was as much part of his identity as any mophobia isn’t intended to insult or offend, like me.” To the LC community, however, body heat. He was now bouncing other essential characteristic with which but regardless of how it is intended, it still Mr. Watson is more than just a person. He’s back and forth and rubbing his we associate him. His article did, however, does those very things. He understands the a fantastic teacher, and a bold harbinger of arms to keep warm. The sweat help the community to identify on a per- importance of having a phrase like “that’s social change, as much through his article from his work out seemed to be sonal level with a gay person. “It’s easy to stupid,” particularly for 675 grumbling in 1993 as through his inspiring speech a freezing on his body. From across hate groups but harder to hate [individual] teenagers, but believes that using the term few months ago. An incredible person is the quad, he saw a figure walking, people,” Mr. Watson explained. He gave “that’s gay” only deeply hurts and affects a more like it. and he thought that it might be one of his friends. A small flicker of hope emerged, warming him slightly. Soon he saw, however, Promising Changes to Food Service that it was the shy, junior, African- by Ashlee Burris American girl with whom he had ARAMARK, Loomis Chaffee’s box in the lobby of the dining are served in the dining hall tin Luther King Day lunch pro- taken Existentialism. John Doe Dining Services provider, often hall where students can request lobby each morning for students gram,” explained Ms. Dwyer. assumed that she didn’t like him gets a bad rap among students changes and additions to break- eager for a snack between class- ARAMARK not only tries to at all and refrained from asking for allegedly producing subpar fast, lunch, and dinner. For ex- es. Another recent change to the meet the taste and nutritional her if she had her ID, but through meals. But few students know ample, students requested more lunch program is the addition interests of the LC community, an act of kindness, the shy, junior, how many changes ARAMARK chicken at the salad bar during of a pasta station every Tuesday but also tries to meet the medi- African-American girl asked him has made to its offerings as a re- lunch and dinner, and ARA- and Thursday in the Loomis cal needs of students with al- if he needed help and let him into sult of several surveys over the MARK immediately listened to Dining Hall. The station also lergies. Dining Services coordi- his dorm. past year or so. the recommendation and made includes several kinds of pasta nates with the health center in Ok. That was a 337-word story. When asked for the reason be- the change. Now the salad bar sauce, bread, and salad. order to make sure the allergic So one person forgot his ID hind some of the changes in the contains chicken at least once a The dining service also tries concerns of certain students one day and was locked out of dining program, Erin Dwyer, Lo- week. hard to integrate special lunches are properly addressed. ARA- his dorm. He asked two people if cation and Catering Manager for ARAMARK has also made and dinners for the various mul- MARK has also recently begun they had theirs, but they both said ARAMARK, commented, “[We] many changes to the program by ticultural campus organizations, making use of food products no. Then another person walked took it upon ourselves to make incorporating new, previously like PRISM and the Chinese produced locally. “We try to use up and let him into his dorm. sure the students have health- unavailable, foods and drinks. Club. ARAMARK coordinated local venders as much as possi- Ok. 39 words. ier meals at lunch. We want to As Carol Blais, Food Program with Elizabeth Parada, Direc- ble for our fruits and vegetables. See how much more complicat- meet the needs of the students Manager of ARAMARK noted, tor of Multicultural Affairs and We want to be involved with the ed things become when we qual- and educate the student body.” “At Sunday brunch there is a Spanish instructor, for these community as much as pos- ify everything and give everyone ARAMARK now works with a smoothie station and freshly special dinners and lunches. On sible,” stated Ms. Blais. While excessive adjectives? Why do we school nutritionist who comes squeezed orange juice. We also Martin Luther King Day, Dining many grumble at Loomis Chaf- need to be obsessively concerned to the school three times a term serve exotic fruits that aren’t tra- Services served soul food, tradi- fee’s Dining Services, the reality with differentiating ourselves and provides information and ditionally there during the week tional, southern, African-Amer- is that student input and collab- from each other with words? lessons on ways to eat healthy, like dragon fruit and kiwi.” ican cuisine, in honor of the oration with ARAMARK have Why can’t we just be Good Peo- control portions, and improve Snacks, another new addition holiday. “We have been working improved, and will continue to ple regardless of how we see each nutrition for athletes. to the meal program, such as with Ms. Parada these last five improve, our dining experience other? There is also a suggestions muffins, oranges, and bananas years in order to have the Mar- immensely. Peace and Love, Dru now www.loomischaffee.org/LOG The Voice is a regular LOG features The LOG Interested in writing for us? E-mail any of the editors listed on page 2. column by Dru Sanders ’11. has a web site! Letters to the editor can be sent via snail-mail c/o The Loomis Chaffee School, 4 Batchelder Rd., Windsor, CT 06095. He can be contacted at: Andrew_Sand- [email protected]

June 6, 2008 | The Log 5 Sp o r t s Featured Athlete: Phil Vermiglio Hot Shots by Laura McConney Though most hockey fanatics Vermiglio maintains this in- casually referred to as shopa, re- on the Island v a l u e p u r e s p e e d , q u i c k h a n d s , a n d tensity in games by playing solid flects a considerable amount of unbelievable moves, smarts, the defense. His notoriously clean confidence and style. Adding to decisions that a player makes, are breakout passes and consistent h i s swag ger, Ver m ig l io a nd tea m- often overlooked. However, the h i t s m a k e h i m i n s t r u m e n t a l t o t h e mate Steve Michalek ‘11 share a choice between a pass and a shot team and help his younger team- s i g n a t u r e h a n d s h a k e p r i o r t o e a c h can lead to a goal or a turnover. mates learn what it means to play opening puck drop. Inspired by P h i l Ve r m i g l i o ‘ 11, a c o - c a p t a i n f o r Loomis hockey. Appreciated es- a classic film, the handshake is an t h e b o y s ’ v a r s i t y h o c k e y t e a m , d i s - pecially by goaltender and close elaborate mixture of vertical mo- plays incredible hockey intellect. friend Steve Michalek ’11, Ver- tions, high fives, and interpretive Stopping opponents, breaking up miglio’s play speaks for itself and movements. This display, which two on one rushes, and making has caught the attention of his is more of a pre-game spectacle perfect breakout passes, Vermiglio teammates, the fans, and college rather than a tradition, attracts does it all with poise, confidence, scouts. fans and urges them to arrive to and swagger. However, Vermiglio’s offensive the boys’ games before the puck With help from senior co-cap- contributions should not be over- d r o p s . I t a l s o e x e m p l i f i e s t h e w o r k tain Michael Blair ‘11, Vermiglio looked. A member of a highly ef- Vermiglio puts into to the team leads his team by example. Not- f e c t i v e p o w e r p l a y u n i t , Ve r m i g l i o every day. ing Vermiglio’s leadership style, uses his incredible vision of the A valued teammate, Vermiglio Jake Gorman ’11 said, “Phil is one ice to overpower opponents. A gives himself to the team. High- of the most dedicated players I’ve member of the girls’ varsity team lighting his dedication, Vermiglio Photo by Eugene Cho ever played with. In the gym, he a n d e d u c a t e d o b s e r v e r s a i d , “ P h i l ’s said, “I would willingly sit on the Maria Pylypiv ‘11 works the hardest; on the ice, he shot and hockey IQ really help the bench if it was best for the team. I c o n s t a n t l y b a t t l e s; a n d i n t h e l o c k- team. At times, the boys struggle, ju st wa nt to w i n a nd s e e my tea m- er room, he provides encourage- but once Phil starts playing to his mates succeed, regardless of the m e n t .” U s u a l l y t h e f i r s t o n e o n t h e p o t e n t i a l , t h e t e a m ’s i n t e n s i t y r i s e s cost.” Vermiglio’s unselfishness ice and the last one off the ice for a s t r o n o m i c a l l y.” T h o u g h Ve r m i g l i o a nd compet it iveness raise t he bar practice, Vermiglio demonstrates may not appear on t he top scorers for his teammates; he holds them h i s p a s s i o n f o r t h e g a m e s e a c h a n d l i s t , h e c o n t r i b u t e s t o a l m o s t e v e r y to a higher standard so that the every day. Exhibited by his com- g o a l , e i t h e r b y i n i t i a t i n g t h e b r e a k- team can fullfil its potential. Be p e t i t i v e n a t u r e , Ve r m i g l i o ’s l o v e o f out or keeping a puck inside the sure to come to the rink this win- the game has, no doubt, contrib- offensive zone. ter to see him in action as Loomis uted to his strong play throughout C h a r a c t e r i s t i c o f h i s I t a l i a n b a c k- looks to finish their already solid the season. ground, Phil’s on-ice demeanor, season well.

The Squashby Alexis Ditomassi Family Sometimes the members of a var- record while everyone keeps a Team this year has clearly proven sity team - made up of a combi- jocular tone to practice off of the t h e m s e l v e s i n t h e i r d e v o t i o n t o t h e nation of seniors, juniors, and court? As one of their practices sport and ability to win those five- sophomores - tend to segregate was observed, the mature and se- setters. Megas says, “Being a part themselves. However, this is not rious behavior f rom t he tea m was of such a close team, makes me Photo by eugene cho the case with the Boys’ Varsity a shocking discovery, compared want to play hard and live up to Jack Russo ‘11 Squash Team. The whole squad to their laughter and jokes pre- my potential during every single is able to bond during each and ceding and after the practice. The match in honor of the team.” every exhausting practice, form- team truly knows how to turn on If every team at Loomis could ing many friendships between the intensity once practice begins. create such distinctive bonds, all the players, regardless of age. A f ter t he s e s sion, m a ny of t he day there would be endless winning With a strong record of 8-3 so far students have even made a ritual seasons. Close relationships with this season, the close-knit squash of extending the bonding time fellow teammates allow players team has matched quality results over dinner at school. Taking team to reach an intensity that goes with incredible chemistry. bonding to a whole new level out- well beyond the basics of squash, The members of the team have side of practice, the athletes have teaching them the principle of even created several fun-loving found tangible results from their unity and just what it entails. The a n d c o m i c a l n i c k n a m e s f o r f e l l ow dedication. balance achieved between joking t e a m m a t e s . R e t u r n i n g s e n i o r, J o h n When the new Boys’ Varsity around off the court and staying Megas ‘11 is known as “Mango” on Squash coach, Elliot Beck, new competitive on the court allows the squash court, and junior, Scott this season, was interviewed, he the team to improve each player’s Casher ‘12, is otherwise known as, stated, “Squash tends to be a sport i n d i v i d u a l g a m e , w h i l e s i m u l t a n e - “ T G u y ” o r “ D J S c o t t y ”. M i k e D e l a - that creates close-knit teams and ously working toward the success lio ‘11 claims, “Scotty brings the it’s good to see the seniors give of the team as a whole. music to the courts and gets ev- support and create good relation- W i t h s u c h s o l i d c h e m i s t r y a m i d s t eryone pumped up.” The players ships with the younger players. The dedicated individuals, The Loomis act with strong care and commit- L o o m i s t e a m t h i s y e a r i s u n i q u e i n Chaffee Boys’ Squash Team opti- Photo by eugene cho ment about the team as a whole; its universal acceptance of team mizes its individual talent for the Donny Thompson ‘14 everyone contributes something a n d i n d i v i d u a l b e n e f i t s .” M r. B e c k good of the team. The dedication unique to this year’s team. While has done a great job in encourag- to each other, along with the solid watching an intense challenge ing team unity and the squash fans coaching, allows the team to suc- match between two seniors, Teddy will remain eager to see how the ceed in the always challenging Black ‘11 and Delalio, it was evi- rest of the season goes. Not only Founders League. The veterans dent t h at t hey were ver y compet i- is the win ning record of the Boys’ on the team bring a pivotal ex- t i v e , w h i l e m a i n t a i n i n g t h e p r o p e r Varsity Squash team exceptional, perience to the team, allowing court etiquette and a friendly at- but their academic records are re- them to succeed in a multitude mosphere Black later says, “Our m a r k a b l e , a s w e l l . A t t h e e n d o f f a l l of its close matches this season. team has good chemistry; there’s term, six out of the eight varsity Led by senior captains Black and always bantering going back and players achieved high honor roll, Delalio, the team has pulled out for t h to k e e p prac t ic e s f u n a nd we proving that they can play squash many close matches this season, have a good amount of competi- while meeting a very demand- and has proven to be a very com- tiveness on the team, so we push ing academic career off the court. petitive team in a strong league each other every day to get bet- Leading multi-faceted lives, the with a new coach. When the new ter.” This attribute can be hard to team has found a way to succeed changes were made last year, the f i n d i n m a n y t e a m s a n d s h o w c a s e s in both integral areas of life. team looked to have continuity the valuable bonds that have been In squash it really comes down into the season, and the best way f o r m e d t h r o u g h o u t t h e s e a s o n . To to who is willing to put in the most to accomplish this is through team f u r t h e r s u m t h e t e a m u p i n t h e f e w effort and spend endless hours chemistry. The squash has embo- words, John Stein ‘11 said, “We’re p e r f e c t i n g t h a t o n e s h o t . T h e m e n - dided that the sum of the parts all good friends and we just chill t a l i nte n sit y t h at re qu i re s a pl ayer is not greater than the whole, by Photo by justin zheng Brianna Malanga ‘12 together”. Yet, how does the team to win that 5- set match is gruel- welcoming everyone. manage to sustain such a solid ing, and the Boys’ Varsity Squash

6 The Log | March 1, 2011 SPORTS Night Games on The Island: A Popular New Phenomena TRIVIA by Charlie Dorison Lately on the Island, students schools doubling Loomis’s size. creasingly warm weather, would have flocked to the Pelicans’ Despite the fact that the team provide a great way for students Hockey games at the rink. As eventually lost a heart-break- to support each other. Because a 1. In which year was the first baseball raucous crowds supported our er in overtime, the experience huge number of students partici- teams, many may have won- proved exciting for both players pate in interscholastic athletics, game played in America? dered what has changed recently and fans. As any athlete will tell they are unable to watch each to spur such massive numbers of you, the level of game play and other’s games because of sched- A: 1821 B: 1830 students to support the teams. intensity truly increases with the uling conflicts. Although the ad- Has the success changed? Has decibel level of the crowd. The ministration has been a great job C: 1839 D: 1903 the rink suddenly moved to night games provide a construc- improving the scheduling so that somewhere convenient? While tion environment for students students can watch each other’s 2. In which year did James Neismith in- neither may have changed dra- to support their friends’ athletic games, there is always room for matically, the true answer can be interests. The games are meant improvement here on the Island. vent basketball? found in the logistics: the games, not for one group of students, So what can we take from this quite simply put, are played at but for the entire student body overwhelming display of sup- night. Without the conflicts of (along with faculty and parents port? How do we interpret the A: 1835 B: 1891 other games, students are able to as well). Simply put, the games resounding number of students C: 1903 D: 1904 move as a collective unit to a sole bring the student body together who frequent night games on game in order to dramatically in one location in order to cheer the Island? We observe that stu- increase the energy in the atmo- on students. dents will turn out for games 3. In which year was the first World Cup sphere. The night games have in- During the fall term, the when given the opportunity. played? spired students to support each Loomis Chaffee football team We realize that there truly is a other in athletics, and can hope- played a game under the lights, deeper sense of community than fully inspire students to take this inspiring a majority of the stu- first meets the eye at “normal” A: 1922 B: 1926 energy to other facets of student dent body to come to the game. sporting events. We learn ath- C: 1930 D: 1934 life, as well. With a resurrected football team letics holds a dear spot in the So what makes night games so and an energized student body, hearts of many Loomis Chaffee special? Obviously the rarity of the game turned into an event for students. With the chance to sup- 4. In which year was the NFL formed? such games makes them unique the community as a whole. The port each other without schedul- and exciting, but the atmosphere festivities included food from ing conflicts, students will come seems to transform as well once the Barbeque Club, along with through. The night games not A: 1920 B: 1925 the sun goes down and the tem- prizes and hot chocolate. With only give a great atmosphere for C: 1931 D: 1946 perature drops. Whereas on most the night games comes a new the athletes on the field, court, or game days each team has its dynamic to life on the Island. De- ice, but also provide a great event own separate competition, there spite a loss by the football team, for students wishing to support 5. In which year was the PGA Tour is solely one game going on at the chilly game showed the stu- the teams. night. Every student, whether he dents how much fun it’s possible As our student-athletes pre- founded? or she is a varsity athlete, club all- to have while supporting your pare for collegiate athletics and A: 1916 B: 1994 star, or just a fan, is able to attend fellow students. The first game bigger universities, the crowds C: 1925 D: 1899 the game. Without the schedul- under the lights set the stage for here on the Island prepare them ing conflicts or competition from students to support the hockey for the raucous, college atmo- other games, students are able to teams in greater numbers this sphere as well. From veteran 6. In which year was the first Yacht race? congregate at one game in order winter, and the energy found seniors to inexperienced, yet to create a special atmosphere. at that first game has definitely skilled, freshmen, every athlete It is not each individual’s enthu- carried over to different athletic at Loomis can learn from the A. 1598 B: 1640 siasm that is different at night endeavors this winter on the Is- experience of playing in front of C: 1661 D: 1700 games (although this too seems land. a filled arena, rink, or stadium. to change when the moon comes In the spring term, many teams Night games on the Island give out), but the sheer number of hope to be blessed with night athletes the opportunity to play 7. In which year was the first Wimbledon students willing to support their games under the lights. With an in front of large crowds and to peers. extremely strong lacrosse pro- compete in a truly electric at- tennis championship held? Given such an opportunity to gram here on the Island, Loomis mosphere, while simultaneously support their peers, the Loomis would truly benefit from a game giving sports fans - students, Chaffee students have respond- on the turf under the lights. teachers, and families - a chance A: 1877 B: 1899 ed in resounding numbers. For That’s not to say that other teams to go to a single game together in C: 1903 D: 1921 the most recent night hockey are not worthy of night games, order to create an exciting event game against Westminster, stu- however, the turf, in reality, is the on campus. The fans on campus dents filled the bleachers in the most accessible place for a night have finally made Loomis’ home 8. In which year did Babe Ruth leave rink, creating an energized at- game during the spring term. A fields, rinks, and courts a place Boston? mosphere more often found at night game, along with the in- other schools fear to go.

A: 1920 B: 1919 FEATURED PHOTO C: 1918 D: 2004

Answers to this issues questions: 1. C, 2. B, 3. C, 4. A, 5. A, 6. C, 7. A, 8. A 8. A, 7. C, 6. A, 5. A, 4. C, 3. B, 2. C, 1.

Photo by Fred seebeck Senior swimmers celebrate the last home meet of their Loomis Chaffee careers.

March 1, 2011 | The Log 7 Pelicans Serve As Ambassadors of Kindness YMUN by Rachel Rosenblatt, Elise Petracca, and Katie Shea Riker Jones ’11 epitomizes the Mia Scanlon ‘14, raised on the upbringings and outlooks. Her 2011 term “kindness ambassador.” Island, graces the LC community radiating and contageous smile Continued from Page 1 He greets everyone he passes with her enthusiam and kindness has lit up the campus, even in the Other committees included in hopes of brightening that everyday. Growing up in Tay- cold winter months. DISEC, represented by Sarah person’s day, always paus- lor Dorm, Scanlon has watched Monica He ‘12, always adorned Patrick ’11, Kelsey Champagne ing to ask, “How are you?” Loomis evolve, witnessing the with a bow and a bright smile, ’11, Teddy Black ’11, and Jaime He agreed that kindness does construction of new buildings, truly loves being a Pelican and Neikrie ’13; the World Bank, have a noticeable presence on welcoming new students and has embraced all opportunities represented by Cally Moran ’12; campus, something so undeni- faculty members, and observ- presented to her. For example, SPECPOL, represented by John able that it was part of the rea- ing the ever-changing campus He challenged herself by trying Patrick ’15 and Fred Mun ’15; son he chose to attend Loomis dynamics. Those lucky enough out for lacrosse for the first time and the United Nations Envi- Photo by jusin zheng Chaffee. He said, “One thing to know Scanlon have watched last year, and by stepping outside ronmental Program, represented Riker Jones ‘11 that stood out about Loomis her mature into an intellectual her comfort zone, she developed by Mae Stover ’12 and Sara Kase Chaffee when I toured here and altruistic high school stu- a newfound strength and confi- ’12, who debated deforestation was the amount of people who dent. Scanlon recalls “talking dence. He remarks that “at the and poverty in forest-dependent stopped to say a quick hello to about the noisy students in the end of the season I could throw places. my tour guide.” In his transi- dorms” when she was a ‘fac brat’; and catch and be a pretty good Yale Day was an amazing op- tion to the Island from New however,now Scanlon proudly defender. Coach Bobbi Moran portunity for students to explore Canaan Country School, the remarks that she gets to be one surely knows how to inspire you the campus. Monica He ’12, rep- friendly and welcoming com- of those students. Her transition to do your best and encourage resenting the Social Humani- munity and incredible sup- from ‘fac brat’ to pelican has been you when you make progress.” tarian and Cultural Committee, port system that LC offers seamless as she has already fos- In addition to lacrosse, He plays said, it “was great…because I got impressed him. He cherishes tered “friendships that will last a squash and takes pride in her re- the chance to walk around the the friendships he has created long time” and engulfed herself cent win against Taft, where she campus, attend a biology class,

Photo by eugene cho and maintained for the past in extracuricular activities on persevered through five difficult and eat lunch in the Yale dining Mia Scanlon ‘14 three years and feels lucky to campus, such as the Kindness matches for the win. Through her hall.” have had an “opportunity to Club. During the cross country involvement with the math team, And Loomis Chaffee was cer- make friends from across the season this fall, Scanlon became Model United Nations, and For- tainly well-represented, with world.” Jones spends a lot of an accomplished runner and fin- eign Policy Association, He con- five students winning awards his time participating in the ished the season with a 5K time tines to welcome new hurtles. at the conference’s conclusion: Winter and Spring Back Coun- of about 26 minutes! Scanlon sur- If you notice anyone completing Dao, Jackie Mishol ’11, Shapir, try Programs, where he and prised herself with her improve- especially kind acts on campus or Taggart, and Jo Wang ‘13. other students hike, snowshoe, ment and dedication. In addition want to nominate someone to be fea- All returning delegates look canoe, and camp. He does this to her newfound love of running, tured, please contact Kindness Club forward to next year’s confer- all with a smile on his face, and Scanlon enjoys spending time presidents Rachel Rosenblatt, Elise ence. In the words of Neikrie: “It this spring will leave Loomis with friends and “talking about Petracca, and Katie Shea. felt good to feel like you’re solv- Chaffee after having inspired life.” Scanlon, however, also Love, ing real world problems….it was Photo by eugene cho Monica He ‘12 his peers to be kind and help loves to discuss deeper topics The Kindness Club. a great experience.” the community. and learn about others’ different John Amaechi LC Debate Tournament Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 ’13. including the era of the Jim Crow portance and to get them to re- ney,” wrote Joel Barlow to coach ment. “It was very important Three days later, Loomis Chaf- laws and the Holocaust. With flect on the hierarchy of values Randall Smith in an e-mail to for our success that the school fee welcomed psychologist, former this said, Amaechi emphasized that underlie the various posi- The LOG. “Thanks to having an enabled students to have the NBA star, and motivational speak- the need to focus on the words tions,” explained tournament announced topic, the arguments time to do the preparation and er John Amaechi, who discussed we ourselves use, citing the often organizer and LC debate coach are more based in reality unlike research,” he said. “We were the importance of language, the unnecessarily crude language he Curt Robison. “Thinking long Parli (the common extempora- able to meet regularly and test necessity of overcoming stereo- heard while playing for the NBA and hard about the health, en- neous, or non-prepared style of out ideas and coordinate teams types, and the need for every indi- and numerous other examples vironmental and sustainability debate) which ends up being a of research for the topic.” vidual to become “full time people from his life. impacts of various diet choices contest of charm in support of Loomis Chaffee, once a league of principle.” Amaechi used his In addition to his aphorism that is essential to preparing effective baseless assertions.” powerhouse, has been in a re- wit both to lighten the mood of the words are “footprints in wet ce- arguments and this sort of think- Mark Oppenheimer ’92, a Yale building phase since Robison’s weighty topics and to further sup- ment,” Amaechi also emphasized ing is precisely what I wanted professor, journalist, and former sabbatical. The team has seen port his assertions, often through the importance of the assertion of to encourage.”The tournament LC debater, spoke to a large au- significant growth in the past anecdotes. One prominent exam- Dr. King that, “Injustice anywhere is the last from which debaters dience at the tournament, enter- year, with Lee earning first ple explicated Amaechi’s choice to is a threat to justice everywhere,” in the DANEIS (Debating As- taining his listeners with stories place at the annual Yale Oster- major in psychology, a decision at- expounding the need to fight all sociation of New England Inde- of how the league has changed weis tournament last spring and tributed to his mother, a physician prejudices, not just the popular pendent Schools) can qualify for in the past 20 years and giving the Kornblatt-Lee duo coming in who could calm even the most agi- “cause du jour.” He advocated liv- the World Debating Champion- earnest advice to aspiring de- fifth place of all advanced teams tated patient. Her ability to guide ing the life of a “full-time person ships, to be held in Australia this baters. Oppenheimer recently at the particularly large Hotch- others positively made her a “Jedi” of principle”, and not only provid- year. Christa Choy, of Phillips released the memoir Wisenheim- kiss tournament in December. in the eyes of her Star Wars-ob- ed insight into the implications of Andover, won the top advanced er: A Childhood Subject to Debate, The team has seen a large up- sessed seven-year-old son. Some this but also included methods speaker prize and qualified this detailing his debate experiences surge in interest in debate this vignettes contained much sadder for fulfilling this goal. Some strat- year. in middle school, at LC, and at year, and has more than doubled details but supported Amaechi’s egies involved changing one’s Loomis Chaffee invited the Yale. The book is dedicated to in size since last year. In order to points just as effectively. The psy- overall outlook, like treating the group of schools that compete Robison. “The tournament was keep pace with the growth, the chologist’s memories of how the world as though it were made of in the CDA (Connecticut Debate very exciting-I have many fond team added new officer posi- cruel words of his peers about his something fragile, like cardboard. Association) to the tournament. memories of debating in the tions. Shaw-Faber and Han now large body when he was in high Others involved less drastic mea- In September, the LC team, in- chapel,” he said. serve as vice presidents while school affected him even when, 10 sures, such as using social refer- terested in finding new debate As a part of the newly formed Lee and Kornblatt serve as co- years later, he was a physically fit encing, brief facial expressions opportunities, joined the CDA, after-school debate program, presidents. With the advent of NBA star, served as a somber re- of disapproval, to dissuade peers a group comprised almost en- debaters prepared for this tour- the afternoon debate program, minder of the power of perjorative from using derogatory slurs. tirely of public schools. CDA nament by writing speeches, debaters look forward to more language. The question and answer ses- powerhouse Joel Barlow High compiling packets, and practic- success in upcoming tourna- In fact, early on in the convoca- sion following Amaechi’s presen- School, of Redding, CT, attend- ing speaking. Robison sees this ments. Email Isaac_Kornblatt- tion, Amaechi added a another di- tation served as a fitting conclu- ed the LC tournament. “We love as largely the reason for Loomis [email protected] or YeDam_Lee@ mension to the potency of words sion to Amaechi’s convocation; as DANEIS and the Loomis tour- Chaffee’s success at the tourna- loomis.org for more info. by explaining the anti-locution, or he answered questions, he tied “bad mouth,” scale. Starting with together and reinforced many of insults and pejorative language his prior assertions. Details about directed at a certain group of his experiences as an openly gay Guitarists in HubbardContinued from Page 1 people, progressing to avoidance male in a society brimming with songs about a young woman wait- such as the liuqin. the unique tonalities of China. of the group in question, followed stereotypes further brought to ing for marriage. Levesque again The duo’s performance opened The Loomis Chaffee Music De- by discrimination, then subtle ag- light the need for more care in altered Western scales to lend the the Western-trained ears of the partment looks forward to the gression, and finally extermina- social interactions, and fully re- piece an Asian flavor, since the audience to world music encom- rest of the 2010-2011 Guest Musi- tion of the group, this progression vealed the inherent necessity for piece would have originally been passing the bagpipes of Ireland, cian Series, which will continue of reactions has held true in multi- us all to strive to be full-time peo- played on Chinese instruments to the rhythms of Cape Verde, to in February. ple situations throughout history, ple of principle.

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