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“Te Oldest Preparatory School Newspaper in America” Vol. CXL, Number 8 Tursday, March 22, 2018 Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire Committee to Exonians Report to Scout Interim Anonymous Sexual PEA Principal Misconduct Survey By YUNSEO CHOI By MAI HOANG and MAI HOANG and RACHEL WON Staf Writers Staf Writers

Despite the original announce- “Our Reports. Transparently Told.” Tis is the headline ment from President of the Trustees of the PEA Reports home page, created by alumna Susan- Tony Downer ’75 that the Board of nah Morrison Curtis ’90, a survivor of sexual assault during Trustees would make an executive de- her time at Exeter. Te website serves as an opportunity cision to appoint Phillips Exeter’s in- for other survivors to share their experiences through an terim principal, an advisory committee anonymous survey. has been formed to collect community The detailed, anonymous survey is comprised of ideas and provide recommendations results from sexual misconduct survivors who graduated for the position. The Interim Principal from the Academy. Charts display responses from more Advisory Committee consists of trust- than 60 survivors. Half of the responses are from graduates ees, faculty and staff who have con- between 2010 and 2017, and a vast majority come from vened twice to consider feedback from female survivors. Student Council and faculty members. Te charts reveal that the three most prevalent forms The final candidate was projected of abuse sufered were emotional abuse, sexual assault to be chosen by spring break, but af- and sexual harassment. In most of these cases, the alleged ter receiving strong reactions from abuser was another student at the Academy. However, faculty members during the forum about 30 percent of survivors surveyed had sufered abuse Downer held after the announce- from a faculty member. ment of Principal Lisa MacFarlane’s While 54 percent of survivors said they did not report resignation, he decided it was best their cases to Academy ofcials, out of those that did, over to formally incorporate the commu- half of survey respondents said that they were not taken nity’s opinion into the search pro- seriously. None of the respondents took legal action. cess. A survey sent out to staff mem- Te fnal questions asks, “How are you doing today?” bers enabled them to share “thoughts Te most chosen response, selected by a third of the re- on the critical questions associated spondents, says, “I get triggered ofen in my real life and with the interim selection process.” by the news coming out of PEA.” According to Associate Director of Recent results from Te Exonian’s annual State of the College Counseling Michelle Thomp- Lower Ayush Noori, upper Elizabeth Yang, upper Michaela Phan Helena Chen /Te Exonian Academy survey show that sexual misconduct still remains INTERIM, 2 and lower Audrey Vanderslice elected to new Student Council board. a problem on campus. Out of 507 total respondents, 27 percent of students answered that they have experienced a form of sexual harassment on campus, while 10 percent said they have been sexually assaulted. A third of Exo- Student Council Turns Overlowers Audrey Executive Vanderslice and Ayush NooriBoard beat lowers nians believe they know someone on campus who is in By SENAI ROBINSON David Kim and Billy Menken for the two co-secretary an unhealthy or abusive romantic or sexual relationship. and EMMANUEL TRAN positions. Te mistrust towards Academy ofcials demonstrated in Staf Writers For the first time in years, students voted during the the results of PEA Report’s survey was again refected in winter, rather than at the end of the year. The change was the results of the State of the Academy survey; only a little Exonians flocked to poll booths in Agora to elect a intended to allow more time for the new board to settle over half of Exonians said they had an adult on campus new Student Council Executive Board on Feb. 27, with into their role. For Yang, the innovation was positive, as it whom they would feel comfortable speaking to about a a voter turnout of about 350 students. Upper Elizabeth “helps incoming boards gain footing during spring term, sexual assault. Yang won the presidential vote, beating out upper Mark which can be beneficial.” Historically, other studies have also attempted to Blekherman in the runoff election. Lower Thomas Wang Many of the Executive Board members already know evaluate Academy life. “Te Exeter Study,” linked on the lost against upper Michaela Phan for vice president, while STUDENT COUNCIL, 2 PEA REPORTS, 2 Boys’ and Girls’ Team DEI Director Schedules Examined Hopefuls Vie By SHIVANI TRIPATHI Staf Writers for New Role By ISABELLA AHMAD Exeter’s sports teams have earned highly competi- and SAM WEIL tive reputations with dedicated athletes and prestigious Staf Writers programs, but some question whether the Academy sup- The Academy has narrowed its ports its players equally. An investigation into athletic search for Exeter’s first Director of scheduling on campus found consistent discrepancies Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) between boys’ and girls’ sports teams. to two candidates: Stephanie Bramlett This winter E/a, the girls’ varsity hockey team had of the St. Luke’s School in New York the first game of the day, at Andover at 2 p.m., and the and Rasheda Carroll of the Wildwood Candidates for Director of DEI meet with Exeter. community. Reina Matsumoto/Te Exonian girls’ varsity basketball game started at 6 p.m. However, School in Los Angeles. Principal Lisa the administration again,” Richter said. and voiced their needs for the candidate spectator buses arrived after the girls’ hockey game had MacFarlane employed a group of ad- Richter, MacFarlane, Vice Principal who flls the position. started and left before the girls’ basketball game ended. ministrators to create a job description Karen Lassey, Dean of Faculty Ellen Lower Lilly Pinciaro, who attended “We had about eight minutes left in our second half in the fall of 2016. Both candidates Wolf and Human Resources Director both meeting sessions, was particularly when the spectator buses left,” girls’ varsity basketball currently serve as the Director of DEI Rachel Henry considered the mismatch- interested in Bramlett’s plans to com- player Erin McCann said. “It was a bit disappointing, or equivalent at their respective institu- es between last year’s candidates and the municative with the students. “She was but I understand that the buses had to get back in time tions. committee’s goal. “A new committee was very interested in including the opin- for check in. Sexism could have had something to do According to co-chair of the DEI formed, one composed of people in the ions of students in all of the decisions, with it, but I’m not really sure.” Search Committee Dean Sami Atif, the Exeter community more familiar with if possible,” she said. “She understands Girls’ varsity basketball player Eva Carchidi was Director of DEI will work closely with searching for directors similar to what that there will be decisions that cannot also frustrated with the turn of events, believing that the the Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean Exeter wanted.” In addition to Atif and involve students, and because of that she Athletics Department should have foreseen the game’s of Faculty, Dean of Students, CFO and Richter, the committee includes Henry, said that when she makes decisions she running time and planned accordingly. “It’s pretty typi- Director of Admissions and Involve- Instructor of Modern Languages Ama- will be very transparent and explain to cal for high school basketball games to take an hour and ment on the principal leadership team dou Talla, Coach Bruce Shang, Dean of students why those decisions were made.” a half, especially when it’s E/a,” she said. “If they had at Exeter. In addition, the director will Residential Life Arthur Cosgrove, As- Senior Chi Chi Ikpeazu, who also cared more, they probably should have scheduled the work closely with the Ofce of Multi- sociate Director of College Counseling attended both sessions, agreed that game earlier or had the buses leave later.” cultural Student Afairs and on inde- Cary Einhaus, Coach Toyin Augustus Bramlett “really spoke to her ability The scheduling methods for this fall E/a also came pendent projects across campus. Te and Trustee Jackie Hayes. to make herself available for students.” into question; some students claimed that girls’ sports administration believes that the arrival Within a few weeks, the commit- On Carroll, Ikpeazu explained that her were condensed into the middle of the day, while boys’ of this administrator is an important tee found Bramlett and Carroll. The qualifcation for the job came from the sports were evenly spread out so that spectators could step in making the campus a more in- candidates visited Exeter on Monday, fact that she could empathize through watch all of them. clusive environment for all. March 19 and Wednesday, March 21, her own experiences. Ikpeazu also Director of Athletics Shane LaPointe attributed The initial search, however, was respectively, and toured the campus, added that Carroll spoke about steps the gendered differences in scheduling to Andover’s unsuccessful. “Afer last year, we didn’t interviewed and met with students and she had already taken at her current contrasting scheduling methods. “E/a is its own crazy feel as though we had a strong candi- faculty. employment position to further the thing, and what we have learned is that we at Exeter date pool,” explained search committee Te student meetings took place missions of diversity, equity and inclu- have a very different philosophy [to] our rival,” she said. co-chair and Academic Technology during Department Meeting on Mon- sion. “Tat was really helpful because “They tend to have everything all at the same time, but Coordinator Lavina Richter. “So we took day for Bramlett and lunchtime on we as students were able to see which we try to spread it out throughout the day.” the opportunity to regroup and look Wednesday for Carroll. Exonians asked projects and plans she would imple- SPORTS, 2 back at the job description and talk to the potential Directors of DEI questions ment at Exeter,” Ikpeazu said.

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ContinuedCurtis from PEA REPORTS, ’81 1 Createsindividual who Website has been harmed to be able for Curtis setSexual out to create the website, Assault which implementing Survivors preventative programs, train- to give their responses” and to realize that functioned so that information would be ings and support “is key to the Academy PEA Reports page, is an extensive report victims are not alone. Te second objective “hidden in plain sight.” Te survey consists moving forward in a proactive way.” of student life at Exeter based on surveys was to shine a light on diferent forms of of drop-down boxes to better protect the According to Principal MacFarlane, conducted by a former counselor in the assault. “We focused on faculty situations, identity of the reporters while not collect- although the school did not participate 1990–91 school year. Tis report shows that but two-thirds of these responses are from ing IP addresses. Alumni are encouraged in the development of the survey or the out of 623 students surveyed, eight percent student on student assaults, so maybe we to report using public devices for further website, she and Curtis had been in touch said that they had sex against their will, should look at that closely,” she said. protection. about these resources. “The survey and with 10.5 percent of students saying that Tirdly, Curtis was soon contacted by Alumni from diferent years have re- website provide another way for people to they had been sexually abused, a number other schools and communities that were acted positively to the website. David Knopf discover that they are not alone,” she said. almost parallel to results of the current “struggling with this power imbalance ’79, administrator of Processing PEA—an “I especially appreciate that it provides survey, despite a 27-year and 116 student where victims report their information and advocacy group for the proper handling of another way for people to learn about the diference. Although both of these surveys they have no control over how it is shared sexual assault cases—commented, “I am resources that can support alumni who have only consider a portion of the student body, back to the community itself.” glad that Susan did that work [...] terrifc been harmed.” these statistics are startinglingly similar. The Exonian contacted Curtis, but addition to resources for survivors. It is an Similarly, PEA General Counsel Holly In addition to the results of the sexual she is currently “unable to give a personal opportunity to report and communicate, Barcrof shared her tremendous respect for misconduct survey, the website features quote without written permission from the which are important steps in healing.” “the survivors who selfessly worked to cre- several other sections that may be useful administration,” a claim which Principal Michael Henning ’87 shared the link ate and maintain the peareports.com site.” for those—alumni or not—seeking to learn MacFarlane said is “absolutely not true.” to PEA Reports to his class Facebook page. She took this opportunity to remind victims more about sexual misconduct allegations In her interview with New Hampshire “I hope that anyone afected by abuse takes and survivors that they are also encouraged at the Academy. A whole page is dedicated Public Radio (NHPR), Curtis explained advantage of it,” he said. “Tat process is to make reports to the Academy when they to listing resources that Exeter alumni af- PEA Report’s creation. Having been sexu- painful and dangerous for everyone in- feel ready—an option also advertised by the fected by sexual misconduct can turn to ally assaulted in the fall of 1989, Curtis volved, so being able to do so with some PEA Reports website. By reporting to the for alumni support or fnancial help. For empathized with other victims’ pain and hope of impartiality is progress.” It seems Academy, Exeter can ofer support through those who seek to replicate Curtis’s project, recognized the importance of “coming to Henning that the Academy staff and facilities such as its counseling reimburse- another page details the process undergone forward to the community” publicly as part trustees are now ready to take the issue on ment program, in addition to allowing the to set up the website, along with the fees of the healing process. Tis motivated her, in a “more serious and comprehensive way.” Academy to make reports to the authorities. associated with keeping the website up and along with a group of other PEA alumni, to On the administrative side, Director of “Tis website seems to be a safe haven running. A last page titled “Exie Leaks” create a Google form survey in 2016. Not Student Well-Being Christina Palmer said, for survivors to reckon with their past and leads readers to a list of links and fles that long aferwards, Curtis deleted the survey “I appreciate the eforts of the survivors move forward,” senior Ivy Tran said. “I could possibly beneft public understanding afer realizing its results were not legally operating peareports.com to provide a site hope that Exeter, too, can move forward of sexual misconduct at PEA, such as “Te protected from a subpoena. where [victims and survivors] may feel pro- from historical sexual misconduct, and Exeter Study.” Still determined to create a platform tected and safe to report.” She agreed that that Exonians keep these survivors’ stories Curtis explained her main goals in cre- for alumni in the community to report the keeping a focus on safety and supportive as context for their actions today, so these ating the website, the frst one being, “for the harm they sufered anonymously and safely, services for students who report, as well as stories are not echoed in the future.” Gay ’88 Heads Interim Principal Search Committee for 2019 Continued from INTERIM, 1 According to History Instruc- pus. For a teacher, we don’t have to worry handled. Though alumni have not been tor Meg Foley, a member of the Ad- about getting acclimated to life here.” sent any formal survey or question- son-Taylor, a member of the commit- visory Committee, the information is All of these responses were consoli- naire, many have posted on the “Exo- tee, the nominations will be presented streamlined by having faculty and staff dated into a statement sent by Student nians” Facebook group expressing their to the Trustees in a few weeks. “We will members gathering feedback and com- Council to the Advisory Committee. perspectives; alumna Montana Arts ’81 not compress the timeline to a point of municating their suggestions to the According to Thompson-Taylor, some supported the Advisory Committee, say- compromising either the process or the Committee Head and first-year trust- of the students’ issues corresponded ing, “If the new individual was chosen outcome. As a result, we have not fixed ee, Claudine Gay, and other trustees. with the faculty’s concerns. “Among by the Head of Trustees alone, then the for ourselves a deadline,” Downer said. Student Council Co-president Jack- faculty members as well as students, level of trust to this interim principal Some of the questions faculty con- son Parell said that the Council reached things like clear communication and would have direct correlation to how sidered were what the goals or objectives out to the Trustees asking for an opportu- increased transparency are very im- the people view the Head of Trustees.” should be for the interim principal, what nity to input students’ ideas, and was given portant.” Another objective was to Despite the concerns, Gay assured key attributes he or she should encom- the same list of questions sent to PEA staff have as smooth a transition as possible. the Academy that, in the spirit of increas- pass, whether Exeter should consider members. During Student Council’s dis- Downer recently announced that ing inclusivity, the work being done by the position in terms of a one or two cussion, many voiced different opinions. the committee was opening up the se- the Advisory Committee would be taken year term of service, and if PEA should Exonians supported qualities includ- lection pool to an external search; how- seriously by the Board of Trustees when focus on identifying someone familiar ing being able to deal with sensitive issues ever, according to Thompson-Taylor, the time comes to make final decisions. with, and familiar to, the community. such as race, gender and sexual miscon- the external candidates considered After two meetings to identify po- Downer aimed to invite a range of duct at a high school level and being able are mostly individuals “specifically tential candidates, the committee’s job Exeter adults to sit on the committee. to contribute new ideas to the school. nominated by members of the faculty.” is to now contact the nominees and as- “The goal was to have it be representa- Another important issue was Although external candidates can sess their interests. Candidates who tive of the community as a whole,” he mental health. “I’m worried that arrive with a fresh perspective and a set wish to be considered further would said, emphasizing that the committee when Principal MacFarlane leaves, of new ideas, they “will not be familiar need to send in a personal statement, contains faculty, staff, administrators the next principal may forget about with the community...will need to take and the Advisory Board plans to make and trustees. “Several of the faculty were that,” upper Jordan Davidson said. time to get to know the people and the these public to the community for selected from the faculty’s Agenda Com- When asked for specific desired culture of the community before mak- feedback. “I am grateful for the energy mittee; the staff were chosen from the backgrounds, the replies ranged from ing significant decisions,” Downer said. and insight committee members have Staff Advisory Committee.” The admin- anywhere between a business back- This external retainment option is brought to our work,” Gay said in her istrators, meanwhile, were selected for ground to a current dean. Senior Cody favored by the alumni community, whose email. “I next will communicate with their experience and perspective, and the Nunn, who advocated for a current fac- trust in current leadership waned due to you to share the shortlist of nominees Trustees were chosen based on senior- ulty to take the job, said, “I think it’s im- recent sexual misconduct cases and the and invite public comment. I look for- ity and their experience in education. portant for someone to know the cam- lack of transparency in how they were ward to benefiting from your input.”

Yang ’19 Inaugurated as StuCo Executive Board President Continued from STUDENT COUNCIL, A1 each of them are.” spoke about increasing student involve- student body in StuCo, to respond to stu- The newly chosen board will start ment with strategic planning. “Strategic dent voices and to take action on student each other from past Student Council initiating its proposals. As president, Yang planning continues to be quite a mystery concerns, with feedback from the various operations. “I am delighted to be working hopes to implement Lion Card compat- for the student body because we are not clubs and groups on campus,” he said. alongside Michaela because we have been ibility with local businesses, reform the invited to meetings nor informed about Yang is optimistic for the new board’s co-secretaries together for the past year. schedule and change Academy Life Day what work is being done.” tenure. “Zooming out a bit, the next year of With our experience working together and (ALD). In her election materials, Phan wrote Student Council will not be able to solve all being on the current board, we can hit the “Reshaping ALD to involve dorm that she wanted to implement a “commu- these ingrained problems on campus, but I ground running this spring term,” Yang bonding as well as critical campus con- nity listen tour” in the months to come. hope that we will initiate action so that our said. “Even before the election, Michaela, versations and holding workshops in the Noori also emphasized the need to listen to institution can tangibly step closer to our Audrey and Ayush were my close friends. fall for student leaders will foster inclusive, Exonians. “My top priority as co-secretary ideals of inclusivity, equity and diversity,” I know how hardworking and dedicated respectful discussions,” she said. Yang also will be to increase the representation of the Yang said.

ContinuedGender from SPORTS, 1 InequalityHowever, E/ain schedules Athletic from earlier class duringScheduling unifree. I show up late and Investigatedthe same position. “The boys’ sports are years show that the scheduling has not sig- gross to class a lot,” she said. “It makes definitely taken more seriously, and they However, some students saw the situ- nificantly changed. In 1997, girls’ sports eating kind of difficult too because you like having extra time to practice after H ation cynically. “It was unfair how all of had 30-minute blocks between each game, don’t want to eat before practice, which block, too.” One instance of scheduling the girls’ sports were condensed into the while boys’ soccer occured at 12:00 p.m., isn’t healthy.” Annabel* described the policies being adjusted for athletic teams middle, so you could see only one girl’s with football three and a half hours later. effect rushing back and forth from sports occurred this past fall, when some boys’ sport that day, but you could see all of the A similarly blocked schedule was planned to classes had on her ability to focus in the sports teams were given a GH opt despite boys’ sports,” tri-varsity athlete Harriet* during 2001. classroom. “I’m not in the correct mental- their requests contradicting school policy. said. “It might have happened because Lower Keaghan Tierney believes ity after sports,” she said. “If I had classes In Associate Dean of Multicultural of scheduling reasons, but it might have game scheduling impacts the audience first and sports last, then I feel like I would Student Affairs and Girls’ Varsity Bas- happened because men’s sports are more that boys’ and girls’ sports games at- be able to concentrate more in my classes.” ketball Coach Hadley Camilus’ opinion, popular, which is unfortunate.” tract. “For hockey, we don’t get as many Having practice during E and F for- attributing EF practice to sexism is unfair. LaPointe acknowledged the dispari- viewers,” she said. “Boys get fans and we mats can also be detrimental to athletes’ “I think this comes down to managing 71 ties, questioning the importance of tradi- get our parents and super close friends.” physical well-being. “If people get injured sports, planning for the opening of a new tion at E/a . “I’ve actually asked to go to Tierney attributed the different turnouts in practice, and if they have GH class, then building, and trying to accommodate the Student Council about this. What is our to the fact that girls’ games are scheduled they can’t get treatment after practice,” broad needs of our students comprehen- tolerance for tradition? Does the day have during the afternoon, while boys’ games Carchidi said. sively,” he said. “Unless there’s a pattern to end with football?” she said. “We have take place during the evening, when more According to LaPointe, the girls’ var- of this sort over time, I think it’s unfair so many talented kids who are dedicating people are free. sity basketball team practices during EF in to make that claim.” hours of their life [to sports]. Is the way In addition to game scheduling, boys’ order to accommodate coaches and nego- Harriet felt differently, saying that the day is set up honoring one group over and girls’ sports differ in allotted practice tiate the need to share a venue. “There was the scheduling inequities are indicative the others?” times. At Exeter, varsity sports usually a request on the part of a faculty member of gender-related inequity on campus. “I At the same time, she thought that it take place at the end of the day, during to have girls’ varsity basketball during EF think this says that people aren’t valuing was important to consider the improve- the GH blocks. However, the varsity girls’ in order to support him,” she said. “By the girls’ sports as much as they should be,” ments Exeter has made in scheduling basketball and tennis teams practice dur- time the faculty member understood the she said. “Every sport should be treated equity in the past few decades. “If you ing EF, while the boys’ varsity basketball impact on the student level, it was too late. equal, regardless of the sex, or the level, look at the way the program is formatted, and tennis practice during GH. We could not move it.” or the success of the team.” it’s very different from the way it looked Varsity basketball player Sally* noted However, Sally believed that the 10 or 20 years ago,” LaPointe said. “We’re the inconvenience of EF sports. “I really athletics department would have been Asterisks denotes name change. trying to get better.” don’t have time to shower and to get to more flexible if the boys’ team was in in 3 THE EXONIAN OPINIONS THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018

Xi JinPing and Winniealmost reverence, the for XiPooh Jinping, and the Mai Hoang '20 party certainly wants to keep it that way. Tis man has been called “the most power- Columnist ful leader since Mao Zedong.” Every successful authoritarian excels hina is ofen known for its incred- at convincing individuals to think for the ible growth in economy, its large group rather than for themselves, which is manufacturing sectors and its pol- not a particularly difcult task in a country Clution. But alongside overseeing a steadily like China, where collectivism as a value has climbing economy and attempting to deal been lauded since the days of Confucius. with pollution, Xi Jinping has a few com- Riding on a burgeoning sense of national paratively more personal issues to tackle. and ethnic pride, President Xi ingeniously Xi Jinping seeks to eliminate the term limit weaves his policies around proving China, and recently banned all online images of not America nor any other country in the Winnie the Pooh with the nation-wide West, holds the key to development in the frewall. 21st century. Te party leader coined the Beijing does not take jokes—at all. In a term “Chinese Dream,” an obvious coun- country where censorship of dissident po- terpoint to the “American Dream,” which litical ideas runs rampant, citizens have re- has lost much of its popularity in recent lied on their creativity to euphemize poten- years. His political doctrine, popularly tially triggering opinions with symbols of referred to as Communism with Chinese diferent kinds. Paranoid as they are about characteristics, has been incorporated into potential pro-democracy movements, the the Politburo’s Constitution. government goes to strange lengths to It did not come as a surprise, therefore, make sure that it is “well-respected” by the when The National People’s Congress, typical of multi-party governing bodies; Road Initiative and the establishment of general population. China’s legislative body, declared afer a however, this recent development could the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Any innocuous object could mean 16-day meeting that Xi Jinping could efec- signify a new era in China in which power the multilateral fnancial institution that has something else to those “in the know;” tively be president for life, with 2959 votes becomes more centralized than ever before, supported the construction of infrastruc- hence, when some smart Internet user spot- for, three abstains and two against. As is and one man gets to steer the Communist ture across the Asia-Pacifc, especially in ted the eerie similarities between the facial state in whichever way he pleases. developing countries. expressions of the party’s leader and this Te irony here is that Karl Marx, Vladi- What China possesses that the So- yellow cuddly bear, government ofcials Paranoid as [the Chinese mir Lenin and probably even Mao Zedong viet Union did not is economic prowess. quickly caught on that Winnie the Pooh government is] about would not be able to recognize their Com- Tough many have dismissed its growth cartoons had become the new trend for potential pro-democracy munism in China today. Tough still highly as a “hoax,” or a “paper tiger,” what we are those wishing to lampoon party policies. movements, the government centralized, the country’s vibrant economy seeing in truth is an economy that takes Certainly the tagline “Find the thing you goes to strange lengths to does not lack private markets and successful up 35.2 percent of global GDP growth. love and never let go,” posted next to an im- make sure that it is “well- businessmen conducting trade with foreign Champions of liberal democracies scout age of the bear embracing a honey pot, did respected” by the general investors. What sets Xi Jinping apart from for evidence to prove that China’s model of not go well. Te government interpreted, population. practically any other dictator is his rational- centrally-planned economy will fail, but it probably correctly, that it was meant to ity and moderateness; though he has been looks like the opposite is happening; in fact, ridicule Xi Jinping’s preparations to repeal compared to Mao, unlike his predecessor, in other countries, most notably Singapore, the term limit for himself. common in the Congress of Politburo-ruled Xi Jinping wants to position Communist market economies combined with a strong In a political system where power states, the voting was merely stageplay, as China as a completely “normal” country, ruling party led by forward-thinking lead- stems from the legitimacy of one individual, Xi had successfully gotten rid of his rivals which any partner can reliably work with. ers have resulted in tremendous wealth. Te maintaining a public image is of paramount and monopolized power long in advance. He is assertive when need be in pushing century ahead is a time of reckoning. When importance. Disillusioned democracy- Congress did as it was told. In one-party for plans that, while centered around his the dominion of democratic values fades on lovers aside, a signifcant portion of China’s systems, intra-party rivalry oftentimes country, are also benefcial for allies, in the global stage, what are the implications population holds tremendous respect, makes up somewhat for the lack of debate name at least. Tese include the Belt and for individual freedom? Only time will tell.

Lobbying for Climate Change: Are We Doing Enough? Winchester, Massachusetts and represented to mobilize during retirement afer they their expertise in helping to create this Sarah Shepley '18 his local chapter of 350.org. But this man have made money in a steady job and are circular economy. Guest Contributor wasn’t always an avid climate action advo- living comfortably? Another contention on the bill ad- cate. In fact, he informed me that he only I think that many students in high dressed social justice. Te available sources joined the movement afer the 2016 elec- school or college don’t ofen think about of renewable energy are typically funnelled ow, you might be wondering why tion. Since becoming a member, he told climate action as a viable career path. into higher income communities, leaving you’re here in a statehouse lobby- me that he has seen huge improvements However, I learned from the briefng on the lower-income families to sufer with the ing for clean energy on Valentine’s in just one year: the Senate could be pass- renewable energy bill that climate change is health and environmental consequences NDay of all days,” chuckles Alan Palm, Direc- ing a carbon pricing bill soon. Despite his an issue that transcends social, economic, of fossil fuel use. Individuals passionate tor of Organizing for 350 Massachusetts. clear passion for climate action, my new and health aspects of society. about careers in equity and social justice “But as kitschy as it may sound, Valentine's can eradicate this disparity in energy par- Day is about showing those around us how titioning and ensure that it is accessible to much we love them, and at the end of the all communities. day, we are all trying to protect our planet, If we want to see signifcant improve- to protect what we all love.” ments in our energy outputs and in our Tis February, I attended the “I Love renewable energy sources, we need to go Clean Energy: Mass Power Forward Val- to our state legislatures and push for the entine’s Lobby Day” at the Statehouse in enacting of that change. One Massachusetts Boston. Around one hundred apprehensive representative spoke to our group, saying, Massachusetts residents wore red clothing “Establishing a relationship with your rep and packed a State House hearing room to is essential. You need to make the issue lobby the Massachusetts legislature, urging personal and tell them why they need to them to support the S.1847/H.3400 bill for take action now.” clean energy. We need people in the 18-25 age cohort Teir goal is for the state of Massachu- to step up to the plate and start speaking to setts to pledge to 50% renewable energy legislators. Te legislators need to see fresh by 2030. faces. Tey need to hear new perspectives. As I entered the room, I couldn’t help Tey need to see the future of America, the but notice the sea of gray-haired heads. Of future that their policies will afect. Tere the people who came to lobby, the over- is no escaping the reality that any change, whelming majority of them were white, lib- whether positive or negative in our climate, eral, middle class men and women between will afect Americans personally. the ages of ffy and seventy. Afer seeing If we want to speed up the process this sight, I wondered to myself, where towards creating a more sustainable com- are all the young people? Perhaps this lack munity, we need to mobilize the younger of diversity could be attributed to the fact generations so that they can direct their that it was a Wednesday morning. But on acquaintance admitted that he doesn’t re- For example, a simple increase in tax-paying and voting powers in favor of the other hand, this group of individuals ally see the future of climate change as his Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), the climate action. Making a long-term con- supposedly served as a representation of responsibility, but that he still joins the fght minimum requirement for clean energy, nection to these issues is vital in seeing over two hundred diferent organizations because he wants future generations to be from 1% annually to 3% would increase signifcant change in the future. fghting against climate change in the state able to live sustainably and comfortably. jobs by 40,000. Switching to renewable Climate action shouldn’t be a hobby of Massachusetts. This anecdote of my acquaintance energy creates a circular economy: an that you pick up late in life; it shouldn’t So what does that say about the type from Winchester poses a critical question increase in clean energy sources increases be an extra-curricular you pursue from of people who take action against climate to the future of lobbying for climate action: jobs, which in turn raises the standard of the cocoon of fnancial security. Instead, it change in the New England area? I struck is climate action a path only to be pursued living so that people can aford to utilize should be a lifelong pursuit to preserve the up a conversation with an older man sitting as a “second half of life” endeavor? Is it only those clean energy sources. Tose inter- Earth for ourselves and future generations next to me. I learned that he hailed from something for which individuals are likely ested in an economic career can channel alike to live sustainably and sufciently.

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his week, the British government expelled 23 Russian diplomats from British soil, declaring each Tof them to be persona non grata. This was Britain’s form of retaliation for the poisoning of Sergei Skripal in Salis- bury, England on March 4. Skripal was a Russian military intelligence officer formerly convicted of treason for act- ing as a British double agent, and he was recently found poisoned with Novichok, a nerve agent developed as a chemical weapon by the Soviet government. In return, the Russian government expelled British diplomats and shut down the British Council in Russia,

If Western politicians imposed easier punishments on the Russian government for the sake of international The Russian government’s brazen med- to the most technologically advanced freedom of speech, freedom to protest, relations, it would be at the dling in the affairs of other countries has cyber-weapons—are orchestrating these the freedom to vote and many others expense of the values that we grown exponentially and dangerously in attacks, and we need to be prepared to that should be held as basic, standard deem paramount to our way the last few years, and the government fight back. rights granted to every human being in- of life. must learn that their actions will be met Yes, this is an inevitable deteriora- stead of special privileges. Russia’s grow- with stern consequences. In 2016, then- tion in the relations between these coun- ing influence is slowly changing that. President Barack Obama ordered the tries, but if Western politicians imposed The Russian government has which was originally introduced to ad- expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats for easier punishments on the Russian gov- proved time and time again that its goal vance “a greater understanding of the cyber attacks against American systems, ernment for the sake of international re- is to spread Russian influence across UK and the English language.” Although explaining his reasoning behind this by lations, it would be at the expense of the the globe, regardless of the many spo- Russia has vehemently denied the al- saying, “These data theft and disclosure values that we deem paramount to our ken and unspoken international rules of legations against it, Skripal’s condition activities could only have been directed way of life. The politicians’ insufficient diplomacy it breaks in the process. We comes as the latest in a long string of by the highest levels of the Russian gov- actions and the lack of widespread pub- are not tackling this issue with the same previous incidents where politically ernment.” This, combined with Russian lic outrage is contributing to the erosion fervor that they are presenting it with— prominent people have died, been in- interference in the latest US presidential of global democratic values and is only we need to take more serious, concrete jured or disappeared in suspicious cir- election, proves that we are not dealing paving the way for a new global order action. Soon, America and Britain may cumstances. with low-level hackers wanting to stir that will ultimately be headed by an au- literally run out of diplomats to expel, In this case, Britain’s actions so far up drama in the global political land- thoritarian country. This is the greatest but what grave damage will already have have been completely appropriate and scape. The highest ranking officials in threat to democracy and the rights that been inflicted on our democracy by necessary, if not slightly inadequate. the government—the ones with access our system grants every citizen, such as then?

Mental Health and Gun Control to play a larger role when discussing, why anyone would ever want to do such ness. So, while I am all for discussing Jordan Davidson '19 and addressing, problems certain stu- a thing like murder innocent school mental health, I believe that making it Senior Columnist dents have at school. However, I firmly children. However, we must try and the main topic of conversations about believe that mental health should be avoid following this train of thought. school shootings is a recipe for hatred. here are so many reasons that left out of the conversation surround- I know it sounds crazy to ask yourself Mental health is not the main issue. I love my generation. We are ing school shootings, because labeling to not ask yourself these questions, but We do need to address mental health much more than the phone- someone as crazy in the head doesn’t trust me, there is a reason. on all fronts, especially in the United Taddicted, spoiled brats that we are por- do anything to solve the problem and It is obvious that anyone who shoots States. But using mental illness as an ex- trayed as in the media. We are by far the it creates dangerous stereotypes about up a school is mentally ill. If anyone can cuse for the deaths of innocent children most outspoken and accepting group people suffering from mental illness. bring themselves to get a gun, run into is nothing short of disgusting. What of young people that the United States You often hear the phrase, “guns a school and open fire on innocent chil- has seen to date. It seems like every don’t kill people, people kill people,” dren, there is clearly something wrong from those who are in support of orga- with them that goes further than having But in a world where we nizations like the NRA. And while this a bad day. Still, focusing on the mental hate others based on skin But my generation is facing statement seems like a simple defense of health of the perpetrator only worsens color, religion, and gender, an issue that I don’t know if firearms, there are more layers to it that the already bad ideas our society has I simply can’t trust that we we are equipped to deal with: may not seem obvious at first glance. about people with mental illness. will resist forming ridiculous the role that mental health No person who says that “people kill I am scared that too many people conclusions about people plays in school shootings. people” is actually wrong. What they will move from saying “people who suffering from mental are saying is a factually correct state- shoot up schools are mentally ill” to illness. ment. People do kill people. But putting “mentally ill people shoot up schools” time I turn on the news, I see a teenager an emphasis on this obvious truth is a because while the first statement may fighting for what they believe in. But mistake that has terrible repercussions. be true in most cases, the converse is kind of a person can’t sacrifice the right my generation is facing an issue that I By creating an environment that a ludicrous, sweeping generalization to bear arms when it infringes upon the don’t know if we are equipped to deal only focuses on the individuals who do of a statement that shouldn’t be taken most important natural right—the right with: the role that mental health plays these mass shootings, we are allowing seriously. But in a world where we hate to life? Guns are the problem, not peo- in school shootings. I am a staunch ourselves to continually psychoanalyze others based on skin color, religion, and ple. We won’t be able to save everyone advocate for the increase of awareness the people who commit these heinous gender, I simply can’t trust that we will struggling with a mental illness, but we surrounding mental health issues, and crimes. Sometimes all we want to do is resist forming ridiculous conclusions can ensure that they cannot legally ac- I believe that mental health care needs to try to understand by asking ourselves about people suffering from mental ill- cess a firearm that could be used to kill.

Being a Conservativelisten and at the empathyPEA to understand.” taking control of the United States. So, looking for potential reasons for the Raymond Chen '20 However, from my experience, this is the they allowed people to own guns, so that lack of attendance, they should look at Guest Contributor realistic version of the statement: “It is they could fght tyranny. Even if a tyrant the content of some of our assemblies. where we pat each other on the back for won’t exist in our lifetime, history has re- I am not supporting the act of students reface: Tis article is not meant to expressing the same viewpoint, and dis- peatedly shown instances of a democratic skipping assembly because they simply be viewed as an attack towards any government turning into a dictatorship.” do not like or agree with the speaker. I student or faculty here at Exeter. I Te class fell silent. Te conversa- am also not implying that all assemblies Phave had wonderful and productive con- [Harkness] is where we tion had already transitioned from dis- are egregious. However, with some as- versations with people leaning towards the pat each other on the back cussing the senseless killing of sixty in- sembly speakers holding obvious biases lef. Instead, the purpose of this opinion for expressing the same nocent lives, to gun rights. But afer I’d and closed-minded political afliations, editorial is to discuss how my conservative viewpoint, and discourage expressed my opinion on this issue, they it becomes infuriating to hear the same views afect my life at Exeter. those with opposing proclaimed that I “supported the killer wage gap statistics without diving deep- When I heard that 58% percent of viewpoints to truly speak up. because I disagreed with laws that would er, or calling Trump a joke, even if I am the Exeter community is lef-leaning, I outlaw frearms.” Aferward, I was la- not a personal supporter of his. was not taken aback. I had already felt beled as the “a**hole that supported the Some conservatives have tried dis- that as a conservative here on campus, courage those with opposing viewpoints shooting.” Tis reaction was similar in cussing this issue with faculty here on life was certainly diferent for me. But to truly speak up.” Trough my own en- other situations when we discussed po- campus and are hopeful for changes to counters, I’ve found that bringing a con- litically-charged issues such as gender- follow these conversations. Tis will servative perspective to Harkness discus- issues and universal healthcare. I was unfortunately not be the case. Te best The best course of action is sions results usually in heavy backlash. ofen met with a similar fate. Nonethe- course of action is to accept that the to accept that the school is A conservative student walking into less, it does not compete with some of the school is predominantly liberal. Tat be- predominantly liberal. That class at the start of the new term instinc- markedly one-sided ideologies espoused ing said, conservative students should being said, conservative tively hopes that his peers will accept his at Assembly Hall. still be able to express their contrasting students should still be able viewpoint, and that the teacher does not If the deans here on campus are viewpoints without fear of backlash. to express their contrasting hold strong liberal beliefs. If this is not viewpoints without fear of the case, they know to keep their heads backlash. down. Unfortunately, I did not follow this norm last term. Following the tragic massacre at Las before discussing the extreme lefist cul- Vegas last October, the teacher decided ture here on campus, it may be useful to to change the class plan and discuss what note that I grew up in a predominantly transpired. For twenty minutes, it was Republican town in New Jersey. And so, a never-ending discussion about “ban- naturally, my frst few weeks of classes ning guns.” I decided to interject and say, lef me in shock. “Firstly, it is infringing on the Second Email story tips and Letters to the Editor to According to Phillips Exeter Acad- Amendment of the Constitution, and it emy’s website, Harkness is described as defeats the main purpose of its creation. [email protected] “[exploring] ideas as a group, developing Following the Revolutionary War, the the courage to speak, the compassion to Tirteen Colonies feared another tyrant All correspondence will be kept confdential. THE EXONIAN THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018 5 ExonianHumor Food for Released: Te Secret Files of Jared Tought By JANALIE COBB Your Brain is Hungry Kushner’sBy MAEGAN PAUL Diary Never Before Seen 1. How can you learn if you need sleep to learn but have to give up sleep to know what you’re ear Diary, my father-in-law. Before people am still better! I support Trump learning? got really upset about me being in and that’s the only way to be a 2. If stealing from Grill is bad but Grill’s overly This government the White House, they swooned winner, of course. Anyhow, I’ve got high prices are worse, do two wrongs make a Dsucks. They lowered my clearance, over me. Why doesn’t that happen to regain some points because I am right? Asking for a friend. and gosh darn, I just don’t know anymore? I look the same as I did really struggling right now. At least 3. Why did I leave my bed again? what to do. I mean, I’m only 37 years before this administration, but Ivanka still loves me. 4. Shouldn’t you be able to combine two dickies old and thanks entirely to my hard now my job is terrible. Sure, my from different days if they both came from work and not at all to nepotism I’ve brother Joshua has a more likeable sleeping through an 8 am class? become the senior advisor to THE significant other and an amazing ugs and Kisses, 5. Shouldn’t you be able to combine ALL of your president, who I guess is technically picture on his Google page, but I The Superior J. Kush dickies into one big but still consequenceless H dicky? 6. How can I figure out what happens on that group chat for Chinese parents? 7. How many cups of coffee have I had? 8. Unrelatedly, why can’t I stop shaking? Unraveling the Secrets of a 9. Since Elm has “L” in its name, doesn’t that make it the inferior dining hall? Day Student’s Backpack 10. Doesn’t sleep top breakfast as the most By NICK SCHWARZ important meal of the day? Just a Better-Prepared Boarder 11. When you cross a lion and a gorilla, do you get Andover’s principal? The day student’s backpack, in and meaningful. Next time you see they can ask him, and he knows 12. I should’ve known I’d procrastinate my terms of essentiality to its wearer, a day student struggling to pull out that if that happens, he might school work here when I procrastinated my falls somewhere in between the his English reading, see if you can make a friend. application for here. pack of a Navy SEAL and Batman’s spot the things every day student 5. Many, many, changes of 13. If I were a bird, would I be that bird that utility belt. The day student, as carries on their backs. clothes. What if it gets hot? Shorts forgets it can fly when it’s being attacked? he has nowhere to keep his stuff 1. Three logs, a box of matches, and a t-shirt. What if it gets cold? 14. Is this all a dream? during the day, must cram it and some gasoline for when it gets The largest ski jacket you’ve ever 15. Is it sad that I’ve only ever walked down all into his backpack, yet leave cold. seen in your life. What if he wants Swasey with my prep year roommate my first enough room in there so that he 2. Every textbook since prep to go to the dance? Blazer. He’s like week on campus? himself can fit in if his ride home fall; “I forgot to take them out over a Ken doll. 16. Is never walking down Swasey better than is attacked by ferocious New break.” 6. Paper and envelopes for walking alone? England wolves. This “stuff” must 3. A yak and a Sherpa, to guide writing home to your parents be carefully selected, and like him if he needs to walk home. considering how much time you some sort of diluted Tim O’Brien 4. At least 600 pencils and four spend at Exeter. character, the contents of every phone chargers. His classmates 7. A speaker that plays “Day Avoiding Stricts day student’s backpack are sacred know that if they forget theirs, Stud!” at Assembly. for a Visitation Violation BY AVA HARRINGTON and EMMY GOYETTE Global Warming is Ruining Tried & True

1. Owning gear from the dorm you were caught EverythingBy MAEGAN PAUL in automatically makes you a member of the Snow Enthusiast dorm. 2. Your violation is actually a form of protest The Earth is simply getting snowball fights you could get in is no excuse for missing class. too hot. If Ryan Gosling or Chris and the pictures you can take! Unrelatedly, having temperatures against a heteronormative policy, an act Hemsworth were to leave, that Also, snow is pretty and reflects around 70 degrees and then having protected by your First Amendment rights. might help a bit, but not enough. the sun beautifully. Snow has been snow the next day is not okay, 3. According to the Theory of Relativity, time is But why should we be concerned? scientifically proven to improve but that’s an entirely different a construct, and thus the hours in which your A few weekends ago, in the your rinstas by at least ten likes argument. visitations occurred cannot be adequately middle of February, we had rain and three comments. If you too are a lover of measured. instead of snow. Weather people Sure, snow can be a bit chilly, snow, hater of rain, fearer for 4. Dean Cos has caused you emotional distress, said that this storm would be a but that’s okay when grill is giving the environment, help me in and thus deserves to be on stricts instead. blizzard if it were colder outside. out soup and you don’t have to go asking mother nature YOUR 5. Just take the stricts, because obviously you Not only is snow pretty and fun to any classes. Rain is wet, heavy, REPRESENTATIVES for more weren’t resourceful enough to keep the to play with (not to eat), but if clear and floods the pathways. snow and less rain REAL ACTION window open and throw yourself out of it there’s a serious blizzard, we Rain just makes you look like a AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE. before the dorm fac caught you. (Survival of get a snow day. Think of the fun miserable, wet rodent. And rain the Fittest)

TFW Your 333 Why are Some People Finally Is in the Second Treating Me Like I’m Worth Half of the Term By THE HUMOR EDITORS Never truly 33Free Something?By AVA HARRINGTON Don’t Worry, “I’m A Good Communicator” is Very Original

Ahh, the glories of spring have vision problems from all the Proctorship is a sacred role, term. A time when all of the glaring she does suddenly smiles characterized by a false sense of underclassmen decide it’s time at you. The upper who bangs on college security and power in to get “serious,” and seriously your wall every time you take a doing nothing except planning blow off their responsibilities deep breath suddenly introduces Academy Life Day. Do not trust to play spikeball, when all of herself to you. Like little roaches, any of these so called “friendly” the seniors seemingly disappear they lurk around the common uppers. No upper is friendly, only into the tunnels of Exeter or room, pasty and unsocialized but college crazed or too exhausted some giant senior-sucking still searching for their prey. No, to process anger. And all too hole, and the uppers become…. these upper are not looking to soon you’ll see them recede back suspiciously friendly. Those kids leech snacks from you. And as into the darkness of their rooms, who always post “suffering” with much as you’d like to believe, they unheard from until they return tears running down their faces on haven’t finally recognized your in the fall, dragging the preps their finsta suddenly have time passion for anime as “cool” or around on their campus tour to chat with you in the kitchen. “respectable.” These uppers want and promising that Agora is the That girl in your dorm who must your vote for proctor. coolest place to hang.

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Courtesy of Patricia Burke Hickey/Te Exonian Students pose for a photo in South Africa.

AroundExonians the Participate W in Globalorld Spring Break in Programs 14 Days By CANDY TANTI Civil War in Gettysburg, observe the lions went to Utah for a backpacking expedition special. “I’ve gotten a lot closer with the Staf Writers and elephants in South Africa or examine led by the National Outdoor Leadership people on the trip, which I think has been the ancient monuments of Rome. School (NOLS). Tey spent nine days in the the most valuable part,” she said. From palling with penguins in South In South Africa, students explored canyons of southern Utah, hiking over six Unlike the other programs, the Get- Africa to sampling gelato in Rome, se- the natural habitat of Cape Town while miles each day. Troughout the program, tysburg trip was exclusively ofered to lected Exonians spent their spring breaks learning about the country’s history and Exonians were challenged to learn how to students who were enrolled in the Exeter traversing the world by taking part in the socializing with the locals. Initially apply- navigate and survive in the wilderness only Innovations Course on Digital Humani- Academy’s spring break travel programs. ing to explore South African history, lower using supplies from their backpack. To ties. Students in the course were given the Coordinated by Director of Global Janalie Cobb was surprised to discover the make the excursion harder, students were opportunity to spend eight days in Get- Initiatives Eimer Page, Exeter ofers these cultural complexity that she found on the stripped of all sources of technology while tysburg, Pennsylvania and expand their unique travel opportunities to Exonians trip. Her most vivid memory of the pro- on the trip. As most Exonians are constant- knowledge of the American Civil War. wishing to further their studies in a spe- gram was of baboons walking along with ly trying to balance their academics, clubs For senior Harry Saunders, the trip was cifc subject or explore a new landscape. locals on the sidewalks. “Te development and social life, the program gave students a one of the activities he was most looking Tese programs occur during fall, spring of both culture and tradition here is ex- moment to pause, take a break from stress forward to afer choosing Digital Humani- and summer breaks. Over spring break, tremely interesting and complicated. [Te and introduce a diferent lifestyle that ties as one of his courses. “Te trip got us students attended programs in Utah, South program has] taught me that you cannot many of them had not experienced before. out of the classroom and helped us gain a Africa, Rome and Gettysburg. Originally, simplify down culture to something easily “Te opportunity to zone out from tech- new understanding of the toils of research the school ofered a program in Cuba, comprehensible, and you shouldn’t really nology for a week and to be able to sleep browsing through pension records at the but it was cancelled due to a safety con- want to,” she said. outside under the stars themselves was just National Archives,” he said. cern raised by the State Department. Te In addition to the fascinating sights so thrilling,” said lower Smaiyl Makyshov. Te students not only enjoyed their remaining trips chose ten to ffeen par- found in South Africa, the trip also shed On a diferent side of the world, the travels to a foreign place, but gained a new ticipants based on a selective application light on the struggles of the native people study tour in Rome was one of the trips understanding of topics they had previ- process. afer the apartheid. Although the system most afected by the storm. Afer missing ously discussed around the Harkness ta- On March 2, a large rainstorm hit of segregation was abolished during the almost three days due to a cancelled fight, ble. Cobb expressed her gratitude for the New England, causing hundreds of fights early 1990s, the efects of the event could the students were able to catch up with al- opportunity to learn away from school. departing from Boston Logan Airport to still be seen around them. “We found great most all the missed activities, examining “Coming from an underprivileged back- be delayed or cancelled. Following sev- insight and inspiration from what we saw ancient monuments and thinking critically ground and never really having had the eral days of delays, the trips could fnally of the struggle of living through apartheid about their historical and literary context. opportunity to travel before, the chance to depart, and students were on their way to and the decades of living since then,” Math However, for upper and classics student go anywhere is something that I don’t want backpack under the stars in Utah, explore Instructor Kevin Bartkovich said. Ingrid Bergill, seeing the monuments was to pass up,” she said. “Simply put, this was historical monuments of the American Back in the United States, students only a small part of what made the trip a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

ESSO Board Turns Over Lamont Gallery: By EMMANUEL TRAN Staff Writer Representing Feminism(s) By MAI HOANG Staff Writer One central idea drives every pro- For him, ESSO is about giving back. “I gram in the Exeter Student Service Orga- feel that at Exeter we have many privi- On Friday, Feb. 23, the frst student- seeing feminism and being womanly is not nization (ESSO): helping students identi- leges, so it’s our responsibility to share curated exhibition in two years opened in true for everyone,” she said. fy their passions and how these passions that with the rest of the community,” he the Lamont Gallery. Entitled “Represent- Similarly, upper Natalie Love stressed can help others in the non sibi virtue. A said, citing ESSO Skating, which allows ing Feminism(s),” the exhibition showcases that her biggest fear was that the exhibi- pillar of the Exeter community, ESSO participants to use PEA’s facilities and ice works of diferent mediums, materials and tion would be dismissed as typical feminist lends valuable experiences for student rinks. topics from 34 artists, with the purpose of art. “People think about lots of unshaven participants, as well as the local com- Gray has participated in ESSO demonstrating diferent interpretations of armpits and lots of blooming fowers in the munity they serve. ESSO recently turned since her prep year, drawn to the orga- feminism according to individual identi- shape of a vagina,” she said. “I was worried over its executive board, selecting a new nization’s “fantastic opportunities” to ties. Exhibition attendees conversed with that it would look like that.” group of uppers and lowers to carry on “connect with others and help our school the ffeen artists who were present at the For upper Olivia Ross, the most mem- the organization’s strong work. and greater community.” Gray hopes her opening while watching artist Teresa As- orable artwork from the exhibition was This year, the board includes co- board’s tenure will maintain its legacy of cencao’s performative drawing rendition. Raquel Fornasaro’s Cutting Ties, a painting presidents and uppers Grace Gray and altruism and benevolence. Te subject of feminism arose from of a woman of color holding a chainsaw. “It Jenny Yang, off-campus coordinator and To do so, they will enact multiple discussions surrounding the gallery’s frst was clear to me from the way she held it that lower Dawson Byrd, on-campus coor- initiatives this year. According to ESSO exhibition this year, “Queer Kids,” which ex- she was considering having an abortion,” dinator and upper Don Assamongkol, advisor Elizabeth Reyes, ESSO will con- tensively featured the works of one photog- she said. “It symbolized the state of health children’s coordinators and uppers Cade tinue to advance several initiatives as rapher Michael Sharkey. Feminism seemed care for women of color in an interesting Napier and Gabby Brown and Directors part of their five year plan, such as in- to be a natural progression, especially since way that makes you slightly uncomfortable, of Communications and Marketing Mat- tegrating service learning into Academy spring term encompasses Women History and you don’t know how to place it.” thew Kang and Jaime Romero. curriculum, implementing a dorm ser- Month and a number of courses exploring “Te cool thing about having a diverse This board organizes activities and vice program and collaborating on ser- gender studies. art exhibition is you have something for ev- raises awareness for the service it offers, vice projects with Exeter High School Gallery Manager Stacey Durand em- eryone,” Ross said. She was glad that a lot while many other students organize ele- students to launch events assisting lower phasized the gallery’s search for new art- of her friends felt the exhibition expanded ments of each respective program them- income families at the Community As- ists, saying, “We made it a priority to fea- how they thought about feminism, saying, selves. All have vital roles in making sure sistance Center. ture many diferent artists.” Afer calling for “It’s really a lifestyle more than a cause.” ESSO runs as optimally as it can, tending Reyes praised the new board. “I submissions in December 2017, the gallery Te diferent mediums include video to more than 100 service programs that think this board is very energetic,” she received more than 300 pieces from artists arts, silkscreen, watercolor, fber arts and range from beach cleanup to academic said, and wants to keep trying to reach nationwide. lace-making. Several classes have spent tutoring to UNICEF. out “to the students and fill community According to Durand, the gallery team time at the exhibition with their instruc- Byrd became involved with ESSO needs.” wanted to reinstate a student-curated exhi- tors, including English Instructor Patricia his prep year, when he joined Junior Gray says her personal goal is to bition ever since the success of the frst one, Burke-Hickey’s “Feminism in Literature,” Computer Programming. The positiv- “focus on increasing ESSO’s on-campus “Change Agents,” displayed in the spring of History Instructor Betty Luther-Hillman’s ity and connectivity Byrd saw in old presence and expanding our reach to 2016. Gallery Curator Lauren O’Neal se- “Women, Gender and Society” and Reli- co-heads, and experienced himself as a help lower income families.” lected a team of 12 student curators from gion Instructor Tomas Simpson’s “Gender, volunteer, has kept him involved in ESSO Romero agreed, saying, “I’d like Exonians involved in visual arts and the Feminism and Religion in Film.” since. ESSO to change Exeter’s culture from Lamont Gallery proctors. Teir job was to Walking away from the exhibition, “Seeing the enthusiasm the co- one that participates in ESSO to one that examine the 300 pieces and cull ones that lower Elizabeth Kostina commented, “What heads had for simply spending an hour a lives ESSO.” would make the fnal cut. ‘Representing Feminism(s)’ does is give you week teaching kids to code inspired me,” Napier also wants to foster a new For senior Maya Kim, a gallery proc- a dictionary on the word feminism. Tere he said. “ESSO is a great opportunity to culture of service at Exeter. “One of the tor since her lower year, the “Representing are diferent forms of it, delineated within break outside the Exeter bubble and in- main plans of ESSO is to have a new vi- Feminism(s)” exhibition was her last proj- each person.” For her, the exhibition was so teract with different kinds of people.” sion of community service so that Exo- ect before graduating from Exeter. “Tere beautiful because it “showcas[ed] their in- Like Byrd, Napier sees ESSO as a nians see community service as a part of are diferent kinds of feminism [and] inter- tersections and their deviations, never put- two-sided opportunity for both the lo- their life, not like homework, but simply sectional is what we try to be. I was afraid ting a limit on the word and never stopping cal community and Exonian volunteers. part of Exeter’s experience,” he said. that it would look too pink. One way of it as it keeps growing with generations.” THE EXONIAN LIFE THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018 7 SeniorSpotlight Sophia Zu By MAI HOANG and SHIVANI incredibly self-motivated, driven, kind and TRIPATHI fun, and there’s not a better group of people Staf Writers to sit with, study with or eat with.” Sophia Zu is a bright intellectual, but Zu’s friends at Exeter also shared sen- can’t open a bottle of jam. A talented mu- timents. “Her company in her lovely little sician, writer, biologist and caring friend, Bancrof room solves any blues,” Bolan Zu has made her mark on Exeter’s campus said. “Tere, one can fnd a level-headed and in the hearts of many. friend to dump your problems onto while Hailing from Vancouver, Canada, eating Applecrest honey-roasted peanut Zu found out about Exeter through the butter with your fngers and sipping San headmaster at her old school, which was Pellegrino.” Bolan went on to describe Zu infuenced by PEA’s pedagogy. “We had as “splashing your face with cold water Harkness at my old school,” she said. “It and a breathe of fresh air at the same time didn’t work because there were 17 people [...] She is fearless, absolutely brilliant, at each table, but I was fascinated by a unabashed, overfowing with talent, loyal school where it works really well.” beyond belief, compassionate and inspires At Exeter, Zu is a former news and me every time I speak to her.” life editor of Te Exonian, plays the violin Senior Tricia Moriarty recalled the and the piano, and is a member of Exonian day she frst met Zu at the dining hall Encounters. Reina Matsumoto/Te Exonian lower year. “We immediately bonded over Tough Zu plays both the violin and spring, including a Chopin ballad which “As this girl from Canada, I didn’t know our similar sense of humor,” Moriarty the piano, she has been playing the latter Crofoot described as “something I usually anything about American politics,” she said, explaining that they shared a mutual since the age of four and identifes it as “a don’t have students good enough to play.” said. “ I went through lower year as the love for music and similar artists. “Some very big part” of her life. Her instructor As a news editor for the 139th Board, candidates campaigned, and dealt with of my ultimate favorite [memories] have Lodowick Crofoot praised Zu for both her Zu brought a spirit of resilience to Te the afermath of the presidential election been going to an early autumn Father raw talent and diligence. “One of the most Exonian board, and, as fellow editor Harry upper year.” She described these times as John Misty concert in Boston, going on important things she has is an intuitive Saunders put it, remained “a consistent challenging yet rewarding, attributing her evening walks around Exeter, curating sense of musicality,” he said. “She under- presence on an Editorial Board that had increased involvement to the diversity of Spotify playlists and then listening to said stands the nuances of the music while play- many fts and starts throughout its tenure.” perspectives she has been exposed to at Ex- playlists together in her room.” ing which sets her apart from many who He attributed Zu’s close relationship with eter. “Especially in America, you are forced Bancrof Hall is another integral part just want to show of their technical skills.” staf writers to “the combination of being to see opinions you don’t agree with,” she of Zu’s Exeter experience. “Bancrof has Zu has an “adventurous spirit” when it good at her job and being a very kind continued. “It was an interesting experi- been the best part of Exeter and I don’t comes to her piano repertoire; according to person.” ence to have in a Harkness environment.” know where I would be if I was in a difer- Crofoot, she has tackled works by the great Saunders also noted Zu’s profciency Senior Meg Bolan also noted Zu’s pas- ent dorm and if I didn’t have the support French impressionists Ravel and Debussy, with layout. “We called her the layout sion for debate and dialogue. “I appreciate group I have,” she said. as well as classical jazz by George Gersh- wizard, because she ofen stepped in and how open to discussion Sophia is,” senior Senior and Bancrof resident Molly win. Crofoot commented that he had “run solved problems with the InDesign sof- Meg Bolan said. “Afer assembly, I always Canfeld praised Zu’s love and consider- out of things” to teach Zu, yet noted that ware that none of us could crack,” he said. look forward to heading over to Wetherall, ation towards not only her friends, but to despite her natural ability, Zu never ceases Zu herself described her Exonian experi- getting warm beverages or food, and diving everyone she meets. “I have spent more to work hard. “She had a summer intern- ence as something that has “taught me right into discussing our thoughts.” time with Sophia than anyone on this ship for science research in Pennsylvania more about work ethic and patience and Zu believes that one of the best things campus, other than my twin,” she said. and took initiative to get practice time at collaboration than pretty much anything about Exeter is the people she’s met. “Tere “Sophia is the most loving, amusing, the University of Pennsylvania’s Music else at Exeter.” are people who have reaffirmed what I quirky person, and I am so lucky to have Department,” he said. Currently, Zu is Zu’s experiences at Exeter have helped had believed in when I applied to Exeter her in my life, in my dorm and on this preparing pieces for her fnal recital in the her develop personal political awareness. and came,” she said. “Te people here are campus.”

Big Red Goes Green Horoscopes By GRACE GRAY By LAUREN LEATHAM and ALEXANDRA VAN DIJKUM Contributing Writer Staff Writers

Dear Exonians, into our soil and water while choking mil- Aries: Tis is a big week for you, Aries! Libra: Start the term of strong, Libra. lions of marine wildlife. Te United States With the moon in your sign for the next two Tis term is going to be a good one! Keep What is your secret food stash? Is it alone uses ffy billion plastic water bottles weeks, expect big ideas to dawn on you. What your focus, keep working hard just a little bit pistachios? Perhaps granola bars or Gold- annually; why do we Exonians still contrib- may have seemed unclear will suddenly shif longer, and then the year will be done. Take fsh crackers? Whatever your preference, ute to this problem when we have a safe wa- into focus. Take this time to act on your this time to make goals for the term so you this is the stash that fuels you during those ter supply? In fact, our data shows that 87% thoughts while the term is still young—you know what you want to accomplish. late nights and keeps the Exeter machine of Exonians even prefer tap water. At our will be happy with the results! running. Among these prized possessions, blind water-tasting stations in February, 91 Scorpio: Relax and enjoy spring term, however, lies a silent killer: plastic water of 104 Exonians unknowingly preferred the Taurus: Tis is your week to dive deep, Scorpio. You’ve been working hard, and now bottles. Most people are not aware of the taste of tap water, although only 63 of them Taurus. Saturn is in your seventh house, forc- that the sun is entering your sign, you will feel repercussions of using plastic bottles—in expected they would. ing you to consider your ties to the people more inclined to let yourself relax. Soak in fact, many Exonians don’t even know that While some, maybe even you, still around you. Your hard thinking might pay the sun and enjoy the outdoors. Tink about our campus banned bottled water in 2012. blindly prefer the taste of bottled water, of with some strong ideas and realizations. what fun things you want to do this term. Bottled water tricks millions of Americans the Earth certainly doesn’t prefer the taste into believing it’s fresher than tap water with of your bad habit. When it comes down to Gemini: Tis is a fun week for you, Gem- Sagittarius: April is going to be the its branding of pristine springs, but in real- it, each sip of water can either sustain our ini! Your schoolwork and extracurriculars are month of relationships for you, Sagittarius. ity it greatly hurts the Earth—in fact, bottled world or help to destroy it. In this time of manageable this week, giving you extra time. Whether it be romance or friendship, you water is less regulated than the fltered tap increasing climate destruction and resource How you want to spend this free time is up to will have a lot of new bonds surfacing soon. water in our fountains. depletion, it is critical that we modify our you, but try to enjoy yourself. Be on the lookout for people you may not We do not want to blame anyone for lifestyle to nurture the Earth that has sus- usually spend time with, and start leaving drinking bottled water, but rather to raise tained us for so long. Let’s start with small Cancer: Uranus is in your sign for the your comfort zone behind. awareness about the astonishingly large im- things, like reflling your water bottle in- next couple of weeks, Cancer, and you’ll be pact of each plastic bottle. When one car- stead of using another plastic one—if we all feeling some serious wanderlust. Even though Capricorn: You’re all about thinking ries their bottled water, they drag with them commit to this, we really can start to change it is still cold out, you will feel the urge to go ahead, Capricorn, and this week is no excep- the 17 million barrels of oil annually used the world. outside and build a snowman. Take this frst tion. Start planning out your term so that you to fuel plastic bottle production. By tossing week of school to kickstart your term with a know what’s coming up. You’re not a big fan the bottle in the trash, one is committing the Yours Truly, fun activity. of surprises, so this way you will know what’s Earth to 400-1,000 years of decomposition. Jolina Dimen, Shelby Quay Ernst, and coming towards you from a mile away. During this time, the plastic toxins fully seep Grace Gray Leo: Te sun has been in retrograde in your sign for the past week, disrupting your Aquarius: Get outdoors, Aquarius. Tis social life. You might notice that you don’t will be a great term for you to go to the beach UPCOMING have as many classes with your inner circle of or on a bike ride. Your best experiences al- friends. It’s okay, Leo, don’t worry! Take this ways come from some sort of outdoor activ- ASSEMBLY EVENT time to focus on other aspects of your life, ity, so be sure to plan those into your days. and rest assured that you will, in fact, see your Your term will be wonderful, but only if you PADDY SPENCE ‘85 JELANI COBB friends. make an efort. Friday, Assembly Hall, 9:50 am March 27, Assembly Hall, 7 pm Virgo: Your caring instincts are height- Pisces: Do something you’ve been want- ened by Saturn’s presence in your sign, Virgo. ing to do for a long time, Pisces. Tis term EDIT-A-THON DANCE Tis is not the week for your succulent to die, will be full of exploration for you, and who but rather the time to add a pet plant to your knows? You may just fgure out what you’re WHEELWRIGHT collection. You may also notice people ap- really passionate about. Stretch your limits, ART+FEMINISM proaching you for help or advice. Tis is your and push yourself further than you have be- WHITEOUT non sibi week. fore! Sunday, Class of 1945 Library, 4 pm Saturday, Grainger, 8:30 pm 8 THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018 ExonianSports

SPRING BREAK ATHLETIC TRIPS Teams Bond and Prepare for Season in Warmer Climates

Girls’ tennis poses afer a hard workout on the courts. Courtesy of Katie Lee

By CAROLINE FLEMING respective sports. Upper and lacrosse player strengths and weaknesses as a team.” All the tunity to explore the Universal Parks and hang & ABBY SMITH Troy Marrero said, “Te trip just made me a Exeter teams had scrimmages, whih regardless out with each other in a recreational setting.” Staf Writers more confdent and capable player, and got of the score have helped prepare them for the Te girls’ tennis team ensured time for rid of the rust I had taken on in the ofseason.” upcoming season. fun in the sun, but players also benefited An airport bus rolls up to the Cabana Te trips also provided ample opportu- Te multitude of Florida spring trips had from challenges and growth of the feld as Bay Beach Resort in Orlando, Florida. Te nity for the players to get to know each other the advantage of not being solely focused on well as on. Senior and captain Gabby Gabel girls’ lacrosse and sofball teams and the boys’ better and bond while at the pool or amuse- athletics. Taking place in one of the sunniest was injured, but planned the trip and said, “It baseball team eagerly roam around the resort, ment park. Senior and baseball player Hans parts of America, girls’ lacrosse players made was such a great way to get our team dynamic exploring their rooms and outside attractions. Fotta mentioned he enjoyed “making friends sure to take advantage of the local theme parks fowing before the start of the season.” Te hotel has a large pool with a lazy river, sur- with our opponents on the bus rides back, and clean beaches during their stay. “It was an Upper Reina Matsumoto agreed with rounded by white sand, and there is a constant eating and hanging out in the amusement incredible team bonding experience,” lower Gabel’s sentiments. She added, “We played rumble of roller coasters from the Universal park.” Te spring break trips clearly provided Keaghan Tierney said. “Going in the parks for four hours a day with an hour of ftness Teme Park. our Exeter teams an advantage by starting the with my friends and singing on the bus ride aferwards. We went to the beach twice afer Over this past spring break, Exeter sent spring sport season early. with a group of random baseball players had playing and had the chance to swim. Even spring athletic teams to Florida to get the Down in Florida, Big Red scrimmaged to be the highlights of the trip for me.” though it was a relatively small group, we had season started with competitive practices and against many local and prep school teams. While it’s important to get in shape, train so much fun.” games. Not all the teams stayed in the Cabana Girls’ lacrosse played two games, including one and scrimmage with a team, it’s even more im- As for the lacrosse team, Marrero ex- Bay Resort; boys’ lacrosse was located in other at the ESPN Worldwide Sports location. Mar- portant to get to know them and form bonds plained how he developed as an athlete and a parts of Florida, and girls’ tennis practiced in rero said some of his favorite game memories that will last long afer the season has fnished. team player, saying, “I think the trip was great Los Angeles. “were going to IMG Academy and playing What better way to get closer to teammates preparation for the season, helping me grow The teams comprised athletes of all against them.” than early morning beach runs, team pool and bond with my team. A particular aspect grades and ranges of skill level. Te purpose Lower Jill Cloonan summarized that parties and late nights in the local theme park? of this were our 7:00AM breakfasts every of the trip is not for tryouts, but rather for “sofball had some strong wins against com- “Te trip was absolutely a blast,” Fotta said. “In morning, the group was weary and sore. We the players to get back into the pace of their petitive Florida teams which showcased our addition to on-feld work, we had the oppor- fgured out early how to support each other.” Academy Reacts to March Madness By EUWIE PARK to have had made a bracket, then it would Contributing Writer have been busted by the frst round.” Anonymous three year upper: “March Every March, Americans spark hype Madness? Isn’t that the gun violence pro- for the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball test?” Tournament, known colloquially as March Taylor Walshe, just a lad who loves Madness. Some create brackets, predict- the mad(ness): “Te upsets are insane. It’s ing the results of each game, while others just madness… I don’t think anyone, ever, simply watch for pleasure. Students on will pick a perfect bracket. But that whats campus shared their varying views on the makes it fun, it’s madness, such madness. tournament. Te madness is interesting this year be- Ivy Tran, a knowledgeable sports en- cause you’ve got all the investigations going thusiast: “Oh yeah, I know about March on as well.” Madness. It’s when all the college football Yuvraj Sethi, Cilley’s top dog: “It feels teams go to the playofs in brackets.” really nice to be on top of the dorm. A lot Sam Gove, causing a racket with her of peoples’ brackets are really bad. But I put bracket: “I’m going to win. I’m winning. in efort and research into mine, clearly it’s I’ve won already. I’m beating everyone paying of. I got that free dorm grill com- in everything… If my parents put me in ing my way.” the money pool, they would have won big Matthew Wabunoha, only speaks for money.” himself: “I don’t follow March Madness. Margaret Kraus, a.k.a Marg the I’m not good at sports that involve balls, Charge: “Tis year, I put together a PEA or hand-eye coordination. Tat’s just me, pool with about twenty people… Te win- personally. I don’t know about you but ner gets bragging rights. And maybe a Grill that’s just me, like, personally.” cookie. Te stakes are huge.” Claire Melvin, the pun-niest girl ever: Dylan Yin, focused on the real deal: “I “How do I feel about March Madness? guess March Madness is pretty cool. But we Well, I guess I feel pretty UPSET about should really pay attention to is the March it. Hehe.” Concerto Competition coming up at the Cedric Blaise, still in awe: “Te last end of the month. It’s going to be huge.” seed beating a one seed, that’s just crazy. Chloe Scocimara, a winner at heart: It’s once in a lifetime. It’s the frst time its “Last year in the Dunbar pool, I came in ever happened.” frst… out of three people. But I still won.” Responsible Anonymous Lower: “I Lucas Grandison, can’t catch a break: stayed up late watching the NIT tourna- “I was about to make a bracket, but then ment, and slept through my frst two classes the Wi-Fi stopped working. But if I were in the morning.” Sebastian Bango/Te Exonian

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