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VOL UME 6 8, Iss UE 6 DECEMBER 2006 D.I.V.E. Day And "The Laramie Project" Join Forces Collaboration Furthers "Darien s Initiative To Value Each Other" Leah Lyden In small groups offive or ten, students Managing Editor were asked to identify the issue repre­ sented in each scenario, discuss possi­ During fourth and fifth period ble solutions to the problem, and rank on Wednesday, November 15, Darien the prevalence of similar problems in High School students were broken first their school. into small groups and then into a larger The students then reconvened group oftwo classes to discuss stereo­ for a group discussion of the issues types as part of this year's D.r.Y.E. and an opportunity to share personal Day celebration. A preview ofTheatre experiences involving similar issues 308's fall production of"The Laramie with their peers. Project," shown on Thursday, Friday, The clip of "The Laramie and Saturday of the same week, was Project," which tells the story of slain aired via Blue Wave News at the close gay student Matthew Shepard, at the of the discussion. end of the discussion exemplified the The similar timing of the two need to abolish hatred and embrace events was purely coincidental but people of all backgrounds. While the came off as an embodiment of the clip itself lasted a mere ten minutes, D.r.Y.E. acronym, Darien's Initiative it provided an intriguing glimpse of To Value Each Other. what was to be seen the next day on the In years past, D.I.Y.E. Day has opening night of the production. featured motivational speakers and Though D.I.Y.E. Day and "The student panels on the importance of Laramie Project" project similar accepting people regardless of bar­ messages, the timing was largely riers like race, religion, and sexual coincidental. Ms. Herman, director orientation. of Theatre 308, approached fellow The boys varsity basketball team won itsjirst game ofthe season on Wednesday, December 13, defeating This year, students were present­ English teachers and D.I.Y.E. Day Wilton 52-40. The team will next take on Greenwich at home on Wednesday, December 27, at 7:00 p.m. ed with ten scenarios that D.r.V.E. Day coordinators Miss Sala and Mrs. student facilitators felt exist at DHS. Continued on page 6 Blue Wave Cafe Beyond Current High School Cafeteria Aces Town DHS Senior Ingrid Jacobsen Shares Her Thoughts Food Inspection On Fashion, Physics, And More Stephen Matson Most people who have experi­ Courtney Rogers Staff Writer enced food poisoning would describe Editor-At-Large it as a miserable experience. In addi­ Every day hundreds of students tion to nasty symptoms like vomiting, At 2:30 p.m. on a Monday after­ and teachers buy prepared lunches and nausea, and fever, death is also a loom­ noon, the halls of Darien High School snacks from the Blue Wave Cafe, the ing threat. Although food poisoning is are empty. The droves of students and Darien High School cafeteria. While not as common in the United States as teachers have left for the day, leaving some complain that the food is ex­ it is in other countries, it is still a legiti­ behind only a few stragglers and the pensive, most would agree that the mate concern, with seventy-six million custodial staff. quality and taste of the food is rea­ cases food-borne illnesses developed But in room B-203, a meeting sonably high. by Americans each year. Fortunately, is about to begin. Tht; members of However, with recent restaurant advanced medical technology prevents Current, the DHS literary magazine, closings in Darien, reports of nation­ a high casualty rate and keeps the risk have formed a circle with seniorIngrid wide E-Coli contaminations, and the of salmonella and other illnesses rela­ Jacobsen seated closest to the white ever-present worldwide threat of food tively low. board. She is responsible for running poisoning, is the food that we eat ac­ In the most recent health code in­ the zine's weekly meetings. tually safe for consumption? School spection, the Blue Wave Cafe received "Ingrid, why don't you start the cafeterias are particularly vulnerable an A grade. This success signifies that meeting?" suggests Mrs. Von Walde, for spreading food-borne disease due the high school cafeteria meets cur­ a DHS English teacher and the faculty to the high output of food. rent Connecticut health standards. The advisor for Current. The root of the problem is usu­ health code requires that employees Ingrid begins by handing each ally not the food itself but rather the wear proper personal equipment like member a packet of poems and short manner in which it was prepared. The aprons and gloves while handling stories. "Today we're going to focus on Ingrid Jacobsen (far right) joins classmates from the China Exchange. two major causes of food-borne ill­ food, maintaining food at proper tem­ reading through the Autumn Contest nesses are improper temperature man­ peratures, and properly preparing and submissions," she says, asking each The next day, we meet at that students submit for publication agement and the overexposure of raw serving the food. staff member to read through the Starbucks and snag two seats at the in the zine. "It's hard to critique or foods to a waml environment. In recent years, the quality of packet and 'pick a favorite piece. bar by the window looking out onto deny something when the person who food in high schools and other con­ When I sit down and begin mark­ the Post Road. Ingrid is enjoying her wrote it is right there," she says. "You sumption venues has become of in­ ing up a poem in pencil, Ingrid hands peppermint laUe, complete with pep­ have to be very careful because some­ In This Issue creasing interest to the American me a red pen. "There's just something permint-flavored sprinkles. "I usually times people are very sensitive about public. With documentaries like Super about using red pen," she says. "It's get pumpkin-flavored things here," she their work." Students'Television Size Me and books like Fast Food different. I trunk it works better." says. "Peppermint is new for me. I do Ingrid says she tries to be care­ Nation drawing more and more atten­ We spend the duration of the like the sprinkles though." ful of the tone she uses when the staff Appearances, .. tion to the issue, foods that were once meeting discussing each piece in As luck would have it, we are sit­ gets together to discuss the submis­ guilty pleasures have become particu­ depth, choosing our top three and ting in one of Ingrid's favorite study sions. The sensitivity with which she larly convoluted. Cafeterias and other deciding which others could be sal­ spots. "I like to sit here when I'm approaches each submission is exem­ Yearbook Update.......4 eateries nationwide are being forced to vaged for future publications. Just studying," she says. "I get easily dis­ plary of a close friend's comments on offer healthier alternatives while still after three 0'clock, Ingrid dismisses tracted by the people passing by out­ her personality. "She's such a good appealing to people's desire for broad the group and says, "Remember, guys, side, but it's a good distraction." friend," says fellow seniorAnne Elliot. "Laramie" Hits Hard ..7. tastes. you have homework. I want you all to When the conversation turns to "She's always understanding and a Many DHS students grimace read these short stories for next week. her involvement with Current, she great listener." in response to talk of Connecticut's Ski Team 8 Don't forget." With this message, the pronounces, "Current is a club for After reviewing the events of I I most recent attempt to improve the staff quickly disperses and Ingrid and breaking hearts." She's referring to the Current meeting, Ingrid declares, I ~ Continued on page 6 I make plans to meet up later. the critiques and cuts of the pieces Continued on page 6 , 4 2 DECEMBER 200 6 OPINION NEIRAD Neirad is a monthJy Darien High SchooJ student pUbli­ Delving Into Disunity At DRS cation. The publication is a What Happened To All That Blue Wave Pride? (orum for student thought and ex.pression, and its content .is The holiday season is upon us community in the school. flights of stairs seem too bothersome gate, forging a bond that comprised and friends and family have gathered Ever-present was the risk of to make the trip. the essence of Blue Wave Pride. Even decided solely by the editors to celebrate. Peace and togetherness being trampled by other hustling stu­ The walk to class is not only a D.I.Y.E. Day is no longer a school and advisors. Circulation is seem to dominate every aspect ofdaily dents, but making the trip through the lengthy journey but is also plagued assembly and is instead divided into approximately 1,000. A sub­ life, from the music on the radio to the intersection was somehow always re­ by the monotony of bare walls. A separate rooms. advertisements in magazines and on garded as a worthwhile adventure. major controversy in moving to the Admittedly, the architects did scriptjon can be ordered for television. Finally, there was the ten-minute new school was that students would create some areas for student congre­ $25. All comments should be Unfortunately, this sense of unity common time between second and no longer be allowed to hang flyers gation.

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