January 2016 a Cappella Dance/Works Winter Concerts

The RegisterRegister ForumForum Established 1891 Vol. 128, No. 5 Cambridge Rindge and Latin School January 2016 A Cappella Dance/Works Winter Concerts

Continued on Page 5 Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 5 A Miracle on 459 Broadway RF Goes to Boston Globe Beginning the night her confdence and power tion, the students went to By By with humor, Arlo Sims by performing the group’s the newsroom, where news Grace Austin Benno Kraehe walked onto stage, pretend- frst song all alone. She rep- stories are discussed and Register Forum Register Forum ing to be on a call. The au- resents the fun, emotion, planned in a daily meet- Contributor Contributor ditorium flled with a sound and energy that the whole ing of journalists and ex- On the Saturday before of a phone ringing, leaving group brings to the stage. On December 11th a ecutives. The reporters winter break, the crowds at the crowd anticipating the Before introducing the group of Cambridge Rindge mentioned that although the Fitzgerald Theater were music made just from the Pitch Pipes of Lexington and Latin’s aspiring journal- the meetings are generally abuzz with excitement and human voice, Pitches and Satu comforted Bellan as ists trekked to The Boston respectful, arguments do holiday spirit. The audience Do’s walked onto the stage. they refected on the loss Globe for an unforgettable sometimes arise. awaited a cappella perfor- Almost immediately, James of Brocappella, which was experience packed with re- Mark Morrow, senior mances from CRLS’s three Kubicek and Harry Green- the only all boys a cappella porters, printers, and jour- Deputy Manager of the Sun- groups along with Lexing- blatt kicked off the co-ed group at CRLS before its nalistic history. day & Monday paper, de- ton High School and the group’s set with Drake’s dissolution. While it is good The tour was led by scribed how layoffs have af- professional group Ball In “Hotline Bling.” The crowd to remember CRLS’s stars Boston Globe’s Roy Greene, fected the editorial process: The House. went wild and continued to of the past, the a cappella father of Journalism student “There are two hundred and Suddenly, the night’s jam out to the rest of the set. program decided to show Truman Greene. Mr. Greene ffty staff members in the MCs came onto the stage. Although it seems hard fresh faces from outside began the tour with some newsroom—smaller than The house got quiet as ev- to top the group’s dance singing groups, both high history, showing the stu- in the past.” Also displayed eryone anticipated the frst moves and enthusiasm, school and professional. dents the newspaper’s frst in the newsroom were the performance. Kendrick Bel- Girls Next Door strutted Mash-ups of artists and edition, from March 4, 1872. 24 Pulitzer Prizes won by lan and Ehasanuzzaman onto the stage and wowed songs were woven through- The class also saw the mis- Globe reporters since 1961. Satu got the crowd riled up everyone with their red and out the night, including sion of the original Globe After visiting the by talking about the diver- black wardrobe and power Lexington High’s mash-up founder, Charles H. Taylor, newsroom, the students de- sity in voices and music at medleys. Tal Ben-Anat laid of Kanye West songs and who strived to “make the scended into the basement CRLS’s winter A Cappella down the beat for every collaborations. Girls Next Globe a cheerful, attractive, to see how the paper is Jam: 459 Miracle on Broad- song as the guest beatboxer. and useful paper.” Continued on page 5 Continued on page 2 way. Katherine Norris showed After this introduc- INSIDE THIS EDITION HW OVER BREAK AUTHOR Q&A STAR WARS MBTA BOYS HOCKEY CRLS students and teach- A tough but fair review of Boys hockey team makes ers discuss the pros and the seventh episode of the a comeback this season, cons of assigning home- Star Wars series, the Force making strides in DCL/Mer- work over vacations. Awakens. rimack Valley League. Around School, p. 4 Around School, p. 11 Around School, p. 12 Metro, p. 15 Sports, p. 20 Page 2 AAROUNDROUND SSCHOOLCHOOL January 2016 Register Forum Foreign Students Share Their Experiences supposed to take Honors do... it helps you get more By Cambridge Rindge and Latin School and AP classes,” says Lilli, comfortable in the new sys- Carmen Enrique 459 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138 and the additional challenge tem.” As for her return to Register Forum twitter: @registerforum of taking courses that are Italy, she confesses that she Contributor instagram: @registerforum completely in English have is scared. Italy is where her bit.ly/crlsrf Cambridge has al- made that hard for her. friends and family are, but [email protected] ways attracted people from Nevertheless, Scalia she will miss Cambridge: Editor-in-Chief around the globe with its and Lilli have enjoyed Rind- “I really enjoyed these fve Tomek Maciak ‘16 many opportunities for ge so far, especially because months; even if at the be- employment and educa- they say they have learned ginning it was really hard, Editors tion. This year, the city a lot. Scalia’s favorite class now I really like it here so Adrienne Ashe ‘17 Rafael Goldstein ‘17 has played host to several here has been Astronomy, there is a part of me that Liam Greenwell ‘16 foreign students. Although while Lilli praises Modern would like to stay.” Cameron Lane-Flehinger ‘16 they are not here on an ex- World History because “it’s When asked about the Diego Lasarte ‘17 change, they have come on not about what happened, experiences of foreign stu- Sophia Nikolayev ‘16 their own to live with host but about different opinions dents, junior Rori Miller Lucas Raagas ‘16 families and study at CRLS. and perspectives.” said with a laugh, “I’ve Contributors While these students Another student who been asked before if I was have enjoyed their an exchange student Fredrika Åkerman ‘18 Milo Lynch ‘17 Griffn Andres ‘16 Will MacArthur ‘16 stay so far, there “It must be great to meet from China.” Grace Austin ‘19 Rosa Munson-Blatt ‘17 have obviously been students here who speak the Miller thinks Cecilia Barron ‘19 Shubhan Nagendra ‘16 diffculties. Chiara that “it must be great Noah Beckert ‘16 Paloma O’Connor ‘16 Scalia, a senior who same language as them.” coming into a new Honor O’Shaughnessy ‘19 Carmen Enrique ‘17 came from Italy and Jake Friedman ‘17 Grace Ramsdell ‘18 culture, but foreign Jonathan Haile ‘16 Shuvom Sadhuka ‘18 is set to stay in Cambridge is only here until the end of students might be judged Anya Harp ‘19 Stella Sieniewicz ‘16 until June, remarks simply: January is Maddalena Tri- for being different, either Sophie Harrington ‘18 Sophia Sonnert ‘19 “The [education] system denti, a senior from Italy. because of language, race Christo Hays ‘17 Miles Taylor ‘18 is so different.” Accord- She claims that “living with or nationality.” That said, Will Telingator ‘17 Claire Healy ‘17 ing to Scalia, it’s hard for a Benno Kraehe ‘16 Tre’von Busby White ‘17 a host family can be very she mostly sees the benefts Donald LaBraico ‘16 Sun-jung Yum ‘19 new student to know which nice but...it depends on how of Rindge as overshadow- classes to take. “I didn’t much they care about you,” ing the diffculties, and cites Faculty Advisor know whether to choose CP, and adds, “Personally, I re- “the vibrant international Steven Matteo Honors, or AP classes,” she ally like the host family I’m community in Cambridge” Established in 1891 as the C.M.T.S Register says. with right now.” as evidence of this. The same is true for Tridenti played volley- “It must be great to “Listening to every voice, Daphne Lilli, a junior from ball for CRLS, and consid- meet students here who printing what you need to hear” Brazil who is here only for ers athletics “the best thing speak the same language as the frst semester. “You are that a foreign student can them.,” she concludes.

GLOBE TRIP Continued from page 1 manufactured. A Globe employee described how in the past a primitive looking printing machine was used to make the plates, but today the job is made much easier with four printing machines that require less human experience. “The faculty required for printing has decreased drastically from about forty members when I started working to just four today,” added a veteran printing employee. The class then returned upstairs to see the printing press itself, a monstrous machine that guzzles eight hundred gallons of ink a day and runs papers through its gears at twenty fve miles per hour. This impressive press is the only one in all of Boston, according to Morrow. The printing process was of particular interest to the budding journalists. “It’s cool to see how the print press- ing industry has changed,” said senior Donald LaBraico. “It gives us insight into its future.” At the conclusion of the tour, the students gathered to discuss their takeaways from the unique experience. “It was nice in a nostalgic sense knowing that the building is going away,” remarked Truman Greene, referring to the Globe’s upcoming move to a downtown location in early 2017. “My favorite part was the cafeteria,” said senior Mateo Mariscal. Senior Ciyanne Muham- mad added, “My favorite part was the press con- ference, seeing journalists in action.” Journalism teacher Mr. Matteo looked back on the trip, concluding, “Today was an amazing day. I am a very happy advocate for journalism and it was an excellent opportunity of students to The CRLS Journalism class was invited by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Roy Greene (bottom right) to take a day come to where the action is and where some may trip to The Boston Globe’s headquarters in Dorchester. just work someday.” Photo Credit: Steven Matteo Page 4 AAROUNDROUND SSCHOOLCHOOL January 2016 Homework Over Break: Justifed? “I tend to fnd myself no,” says sophomore Jes- By skimming when given a sica Tran. Sun-jung Yum CRLS RESPONDS: lot,” adds sophomore Max Though students’ opin- Register Forum Lyman. ions are incredibly impor- What celebrity would Contributor However, vacation can tant, taking their word for Just like the name sug- also be a good time for stu- everything is not always you choose to be gests, school vacations are dents to get immersed in logical. a time for students to take a longer-term assignments. “I don’t actually think president, and why? break from schoolwork. So, Math teacher Mr. Kussner that kids are that good at is taking a break worth risk- says, “The large amount of knowing what’s good for Majdee Abu-Rubieh ing the loss of what students days off could also provide them. Just because a young Class of 2019 learned before? Teachers a good opportunity for stu- person doesn’t like some- often worry that taking so dents to work on a project thing, that doesn’t necessar- “Kanye West, be- much time off from their that requires time outside of ily mean it’s bad for them,” cause he’s Kanye courses will cause students class to complete.” says English teacher Ms. to fall behind when they re- Many teachers strong- Hogue. Students are of- West.” turn. ly believe that students need ten opposed to any sort of However, some stu- a break in order to reengage workload, making it hard Ilan Barnoon dents believe that vacations, when they return. However, for teachers to determine Class of 2018 which are usually centered they also explain that in what is actually “too” much. around holidays, should be order for students to have “Teachers have to use their “Colin Firth, be- left for relaxation. Fresh- a manageable amount of best judgment about fnding cause he seems man Charlotte Keats thinks, work at the end of the term, the right balance,” Hogue like he knows what “Break is a time when these assignments are occa- concludes. you’re supposed to spend sionally necessary. For years, students and he’s doing.” time with your family and In many cases, home- educators have had disputes friends.” work assigned during va- over vacation homework. Queen-Cheyenne Wade Many believe that a cation is not even complet- The large majority of the Class of 2016 large amount of work given ed. Freshman Genevieve CRLS community believes “Tina Fey and in a short period of time is Burnieika says, “People that the stress that they al- ineffective. Several stu- usually don’t do it anyways, ready have increases when Amy Poehler, dents, including freshman and if they do, they do it last not given time off. they’ve imperson- Lucy Ducharme, believe minute, which stresses them But without vacation that the several pieces of out.” homework to refresh stu- ated politicians.” work they were assigned Stress is a large prob- dents’ memories, lots of Tara Guzmán-Finn over winter break led to a lem for many students. hard-learned information Class of 2018 great amount of stress. Many students believe that can be quickly forgotten. Ducharme says, adding onto the already Clearly, strong opinions “Laverne Cox, be- “There should be a few existing stress by assign- about vacation circulate cause she’s a fem- worksheets, not a bunch of ing vacation homework is the school. However, if stu- projects,” explaining that a harmful. “Students need to dents wish to change the inist and a trans- small amount of homework get away from stress be- workload, opinions are not gender woman.” would be more helpful. cause stress equals no bue- enough; action is necessary. CRLS Fashion Spotlight: Nico Chiriboga ‘19 him for being who he is.” By The key to a perfect ensemble, Carmen Enrique according to Nico Chiriboga, is go- Register Forum ing all local. His favorite place to Contributor shop is Keezer’s, “a used suits and If you see a sharply dressed tuxedo store near Central Square young man sauntering through the that has been around since 1895.” halls of Rindge, chances are it’s Do not fret, however, if you freshman Nico Chiriboga. And no, can’t make it to his recommended he doesn’t have a class presentation shop. Chiriboga also swears by or a rowing competition coming up; online retailer Suitsupply.com as a he dresses up every day just for the source for classic attire. fun of it. For anyone who wishes to The Register Forum sat down start dressing elegantly, Chiriboga with Chiriboga to obtain the inside outlines several steps. He puts it scoop on his fashion-forward out- simply, saying, “Well, it’s just a fts. decision you make.” In a respect- “I frst started ‘dressing up,’ if ful manner that matches his gentle- you will, around the end of eighth manly style, he assures that “there’s grade,” he says, reminiscing on the nothing wrong with the way anyone genesis of his style journey. chooses to dress, it’s just a way one Chiriboga swears by Keezer’s and Suitsupply.com for all of his classic attire needs. Photo Credit: Nico Chiriboga His older sister, senior Ana Ga- decides to present oneself.” That briela Chiribo- said, “if one Nothing can shake Chiriboga’s nated by casual, cheap “fast fash- ga, offers her Chiriboga’s sophisticated does want to sense of style; he doesn’t fear the ion,” Chiriboga’s sophisticated perspective: start,” he ex- imminent cold weather, proclaim- wardrobe offers a breath of fresh air. “It was weird wardrobe is a breath plains, “just ing, “It’s quite simple to layer up Being stylish, however, does because I left of fresh air. start with a with dressier clothing.” not guarantee an absolutely positive over the sum- dress shirt in Although suits were the norm response from others. As his sister mer for a camp...and then he came a basic color, preferably white or for over a century, wearing one in Ana Gabriela puts it, “I get a little to pick me up and was in a full, blue, then a tie and eventually a 2016 is surprisingly avant-garde. In salty when he looks better than me three-piece suit, but I’m proud of blazer.” a society and demographic domi- on any given day.” January 2016 AAROUNDROUND SSCHOOLCHOOL Page 5 Winter Concerts Shine ready to play harder stuff,” said By sophomore Mariah Goldsmith, a Sophia Sonnert saxophone player. Register Forum Contributor True to its name, the World The number of talented CRLS Jazz Ensemble, under the direction musicians has grown so large and of Guillermo Nojechowicz, showed diverse—four musical and three its versatility and range by playing vocal ensembles—that they treated pieces from a great variety of musi- the CRLS community to two full- cal traditions. Their rhythms were fedged winter concerts in quick crisp and tight. When they played succession. “If I Only Had a Brain,” assistant The frst concert took place on principal Bobby Tynes sat in and Friday, January 8th, in the Fitzger- showed off his skills as a saxophone ald Theater, showcasing the Big player. Orchestra members warm up backstage before the show. Band and World Jazz Ensemble; the Guillermo Nojechowicz, Bob- Photo Credit: Grace Ramsdell second happened on Thursday, Jan- by Tynes, and the ensemble mem- Crystal DelloIacono. well and we have fun!” said fute uary 21st, in the same venue, fea- bers themselves all contributed ar- The String Orchestra, under player Josie Weissburg before the turing the Orchestra, Concert Band, rangements. “Smooth,” commented the direction of Laura Umbro, per- show. and Vocal Ensembles. Kailash Nakagawa. formed three pieces, also showing Saxophonist Marta Siemien- At the frst concert, the Big On Thursday, January 21st, great versatility: “Alice in Wonder- iaka agreed, saying, “The band has Band, directed by Nathan Powers, the second concert was kicked off land,” “Waltz No. 2,” and “Bitter- put a colossal amount of effort into started things off in an auditorium by the Chorus, Chorale, and Vocal sweet Symphony” by the Rolling the selections that we have prepared well flled with parents, friends, Ensemble, directed by Dr. Ivan Ste- Stones. Violin player Anna Ras- and we are extremely excited to and students. Their frst song, mussen was pleased with the perform them.” “Things Ain’t What They used “We did really well on the areas performance: “I think that we And it did go well. The group to Be” by Mercer Ellington, set did really well on the areas that played three pieces, letting individ- the tone and made clear that the that we worked on, and I think we worked on, and I think we ual players showcase their talents in more than 20 student performers we made a nice sound.” made a nice sound.” numerous solos. had coalesced into a solid musi- The Concert Band, under “I can’t wait to be in band next cal unit. fanov. In different confgurations, Nathan Powers and percussion di- semester, so I can be with all those The Big Band went on swing- they sang seven songs, some tra- rector Guillermo Nojechowitz, took scool (so-cool) kids,” said freshman ing through three more pieces. “It ditional and some modern, ranging the stage as an imposing presence, Kimmai Nguyen. Sakib Asraf add- was very impressive,” commented from 13th century “Stabat Mater” 40 musicians strong. ed, “That was dope, dawg.” Over- freshman Heather Burkhardt. The to “When I’m Gone” made popular “We’ve been practicing the all, audience members agree that Big Band does not seem content to in the Pitch Perfect movie. “It was whole semester everyday for this the both winter concerts were very rest on its laurels. “We’re getting an excellent performance,” said concert, so we’re hoping it goes impressive.

in addition to the vocal tal- with just bare voices, but it the audience felt about the A CAPPELLA rored in the crowd’s behav- ent. is always fun.” Continued from page 1 group’s incredibly unique ior as the full house shuffed One of Sassafras’ lead- To end the night, the and wide range of voices. out. Chelsea Darwin, the a Door performed Gnarls ers, Charlotte Eccles, de- professional group Ball In The last act was the cappella coordinator, did an Barkley’s “Crazy” and Be- scribed the overall experi- the House performed sever- classic tune and dance “Cu- impressive job organizing yonce’s “Crazy in Love.” ence, saying, “A cappella al songs from pop medleys pid Shuffe,” during which the event. Sassafras performed has a pretty corny reputa- to classic holiday songs. Ball In the House invited The winter A Cappella a combination of a 21st tion, which is fair, but it is Each performance made the anyone and everyone onto Jam: 459 Miracle on Broad- century hit, “Survivor” by super fun and anyone with crowd want to sing along the foor to dance and sing way got all of CRLS’s stu- Destiny’s Child, and a disco an interest in singing, mu- with the four men in the along. The feeling of com- dents excited for the per- decade favorite by Gloria sic, or just goofy times group. munity and kindness made formers next serenade, Gaynor, “I Will Survive,” should consider auditioning One of the pop songs it really feel like a winter singing valentines which arranged by David Bass. next year. Trying to recre- included was Nick Jonas’ “Miracle on Broadway.” will be sung to students Sassafras brought the “sass” ate a song while making it 2014 hit “Jealous,” which The enthusiasm and throughout Valentine’s Day. by including choreography original and unique is tough perfectly represents how energy on the stage was mir- Get pumped!

The a cappella groups will sell singing valentines in February. Photo Credit: Grace Ramsdell Page 6 AAROUNDROUND SSCHOOLCHOOL January 2016 CHLS Notable Alumnus: A Marxist in Our School nent mathematician André Weil, By Kosambi was appointed professor Shubhan Nagendra of mathematics at Aligarh Muslim Register Forum Contributor University in 1931. Damodar Dharmananda Two years later, he yet again Kosambi (1907-1966), or more switched universities; this time he commonly known as D.D. Kosam- went to Fergusson College in Pune, bi, is a name that resonates among India where he stayed for at least Marxists, mathematicians, statisti- twelve years. cians, and historians. It was in Pune that he made He is considered by promi- signifcant contributions to both sta- nent Indian historians, such as Irfan tistics and pure mathematics. Habib, to have laid the groundwork For example, Kosambi pio- for Indian Marxist historiography. neered the development of the Why, then does his name not reso- Proper Orthogonal Decomposition nate among the walls of CRLS— (POD). This has infuenced the his own school? To rectify this, one felds of oceanography and chemi- must delve into his life and contri- cal engineering, among others. butions. It was also during this time D.D. Kosambi was born in that he began experimenting with Goa, which was formerly Portu- his political ideas. India, which was An Indian stamp bearing the face of Damodar Kosambi. guese India. In 1918, he moved to then ruled by the British Empire, Photo Credit: Indian Historical Society Cambridge with his family. It is experienced the rise of several in- ics. He joined the Tata Institute of It was around this time that then that Kosambi studied at the dependence movements. Fundamental Research, became a Kosambi wrote his book An Intro- former Cambridge High and Latin The Communist Party of In- visiting professor at the University duction to the Study of Indian His- School (CHLS). After graduating, dia was very much a participant. of Chicago, and spent two months tory, with intentions of focusing he stayed in Cambridge to study at Kosambi became a vocal Marxist at the Institute for Advanced Re- on Early Indian history through a Harvard University, where he ex- spokesperson by writing several search in Princeton, New Jersey. Marxist lens. His work set the foun- celled in mathematics, his- Upon his return to In- dations for Marxist historiography tory, arts, and philosophy. Upon his return to India, he was met dia, he was met with the in India. After graduating from cold air of the Cold War. While brief, Kosambi’s life Harvard in 1929, Kosambi with the cold air of the Cold War. Kosambi campaigned for encapsulated several adventures in returned to India where he peace, joining the World everything from history to mathe- obtained a position as professor political articles. Peace Council. He travelled to Hel- matics. He is considered a pioneer- of mathematics and German at While writing scathing arti- sinki, Moscow, and Beijing, trying ing fgure in several felds. We are Banaras Hindu University. Eventu- cles, Kosambi tried to balance his to promote peace. Nonetheless, at fortunate to have such a name as- ally, with the invitation of promi- political activities with mathemat- his core he remained a Marxist. sociated with our school. Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Jordan & Mr. Kells The Fifth Floor Odd Couple Dishes on Teaching, Isolation, and Friendship BK: Umm…sure. That’s as good an answer as that we teach with on the ffth foor weren’t al- any. I think my problem with answering the ques- ready like a strong unit because we’re connected tion is I don’t know them. I’m not well-versed in at least that way, on a daily basis. any celebrity couples. RF: Have you learned anything from each RF: What are the advantages and disadvan- other that’s helped you as teachers? tages of teaching on the ffth foor? BK: Hmm. I’ve never actually been in your SJ: There are no challenges, it’s totally ideal. class, so I don’t know. I think I would have to BK: Best view, for sure, anyone that is up here think about it. is up here specifcally because they want to be SJ: I think what I’m most aware of is the knowl- here. It flters out like a person, like they really edge base that I don’t have, like he knows so Photo Credit: Cameron Lane-Flehinger have a desire to be here. much more about economics than I do. By SJ: If you visit us we know you genuinely like Cameron Lane-Flehinger us. RF: Do you have a favorite class that you’ve Register Forum Editor taught? RF: What do you think is unique about teach- BK: The structure of teaching a senior elective is Register Forum: When and where did you ing that forms such strong friendships? more my preference. frst meet? SJ: It’s a rare job where most of your day you’re SJ: Because of more of the curricular freedom Steven Jordan: We were at a bar, I saw him from an adult on your own running your own show, so that’s available in those classes. across the bar. No, I’m kidding. a lot of the time your interactions are only out of Brendan Kells: I wonder, I’m curious because I pleasure, only for the best of reasons, only out RF: If you were to teach a joint course, what don’t know if I remember how long it actually of necessity, whereas I think a lot of other adults would it be? took for us to interact with each other across the have jobs where you’re forced to be with some- SJ: A history of the Cubs and the Mets. hall. one though it’s not chosen, not organic. I think BK: Something along the lines of of like Chom- SJ: It was probably like our frst bet. What was there’s a real pleasure in adult interactions when sky’s linguistics. our frst bet, just Cubs-Mets? Because then one you’re a teacher. SJ: What if it was just an American studies class, of our earliest interactions was we bet a Knicks- BK: That’s right. that’s just like humanities all together. Bulls game and you had to write a poem. BK: Let’s just study Chomsky, because we have BK: That’s right. RF: Do you feel that you’re cut off at all? a fair body of stuff. SJ: That’s part of what’s ideal. SJ: But also you have a class… umm...uhh.. RF: So who’s Angelina Jolie and who’s Brad BK: Yeah, a little bit, in a good way. Brendan Kells’ class on how to live life, what Pitt in this relationship? SJ: Yeah, we are cut off. I feel like kinda the is it? SJ: That’s a great question. I think you’re more school is happening somewhere else and that’s a Brad Pitt and I’m more Angelina Jolie. She’s a mixed blessing I suppose. RF: Any last thoughts? world traveler and he’s handsome. BK: It would feel more cut off if the teachers SJ: Nope. January 2016 OOPINION-PINION-EEDITORIALDITORIAL Page 7 Yemen’s Tragic and Often Forgotten Proxy Civil War The Increasingly Explosive Confict Is Intertwined with Old Tensions Between Iran, Saudi Arabia attempted to oust the Houthi that 21 million people— cers by both Britain and the UK and US-made fghter By rebels from Sana’a using a over 80% of the entire pop- United States. While Saudi jets which are being used to Claire Healy heavy bombing campaign. ulation—now require some Arabia is also involved in carry out the majority of the Register Forum Recently, Saudi Arabia was form of aid and the country airstrikes in Syria, the con- airstrikes. Contributor accused of dropping a bomb is on the verge of a famine, fict in Yemen is taking an CRLS student Bella Currently, the Middle on a Yemeni wedding, kill- with over 1.5 million citi- enormous amount of Saudi Jaffe commented, “It is Eastern nation of Yemen is ing 15. zens displaced. Despite this, military supplies and atten- alarming that the U.S. is undergoing what some are Similar airstrikes are many have criticized the tion, leading many to won- partaking in this without calling a “forgotten war,” currently under whether widespread discussion or due to a lack of worldwide der U.N. re- A m e r i c a n knowledge, and it makes attention. Throughout the view due to resources are you wonder where else our 20th century, Yemen was accusations being used government has a harmful split into separate north- that they vio- to wage this military presence.” ern and southern states, but late humani- war. The most alarming in 1990 it was united in a tarian war T h e aspect of this war is how power sharing agreement laws. There is amount of it has evolved into a proxy by the president Ali Abdul- overwhelm- civilian vic- war between Saudi Arabia lah Saleh. ing evidence tims, com- and Iran, who are histori- Saleh was later ousted that the targets prising of cally enemies. The tension in the 2011 Yemeni Revo- of these air- over half between these two countries lution, and since then, the strikes are not of the total right now is very alarming country has remained de- e x c l u s i v e l y 5,700 deaths, after the execution of an void of structure and secu- rebel forces places these Iranian Shia cleric. After rity. Last year, the Houthis, and their sup- Protesters on the Washington Mall objected to the war. W e s t e r n this execution, a group of a Yemeni rebel group al- plies. Hospi- Photo Credit: Associated Press countries at Iranians attacked the Saudi lied with Iran, captured Ye- tals and ci- risk of violat- embassy in Tehran. Cur- men’s capital Sana’a. Iran’s vilian homes have been international community as ing The Arms Trade Treaty, rently, all diplomatic ties regional rival, Saudi Ara- bombed incessantly as well, being complacent. which prohibits nations have been severed between bia, responded with daily creating a clear indication Saudi Arabia’s mili- from selling weapons when these two countries, putting airstrikes aiding the current of war crimes and a lack of tary coalition is supported there is a clear risk that they their regional and foreign disputed government. respect for the rights of in- through the sale of arms, will be used in war crimes. allies on edge. It’s time the For the past seven nocent civilians. technical support, and the Amongst the weapons pro- world—and CRLS stu- months, Saudi Arabia has The BBC has reported employment of liaison off- vided to Saudi Arabia are dents—pay more attention. What 13 Hours Got Right during the attack and never heard By about any sort of demonstration. Sophia Nikolayev And Clinton told both the prime Register Forum Editor minister of Egypt and her daugh- The mainstream media is con- ter that the United States knew the cerned about 13 Hours, the new events were a terrorist attack, not flm by Michael Bay about the 2012 the result of a protest gone wrong. attack on the American outpost in But despite her knowledge Benghazi, Libya. of the nature of the attack, Secre- ABC’s Lara Spencer worries tary Clinton and the administration that the movie will “re-open the kicked into overdrive immediately wound.” Andrea Mitchell of NBC to peddle the video protest narra- fears that the movie will cause tive. problems for the Clinton campaign In a State Department release by lending credence to “conspiracy issued the night of the attack, Clin- theories on the right.” ton directly referenced the video Why are the Clintons, the despite the fact that it had nothing Hillary Clinton testifed in front of a Senate committee on the attack in Benghazi. Obama administration, and their to do with the attack. When the bod- Photo Credit: Carolyn Kaster defenders so worried about a phony ies returned to American shores, the assault. Why that was the case cause we don’t have all the answers. scandal? Because it’s not phony at Clinton denounced “rage and vio- is a matter of intense dispute. De- The American people deserve to all. Though the movie is not about lence directed at American embas- fenders of the response claim this know the truth. events in Washington during the sies over an awful Internet video was merely prep time. But as re- But the most important issues attacks, it is sure to remind Ameri- that we had nothing to do with” and ported by Steve Hayes at the Week- this movie may raise in the minds cans of Hillary Clinton’s deception. promised one victim’s family that ly Standard, several of the offcers of viewers relate to broader ques- As Andrew McCarthy at the the United States would prosecute on the ground—the subjects of 13 tions: Why was the United States National Review and others have those responsible. Hours—clearly felt the delay was in Libya in the frst place? What recounted in great detail, within Days later, the Obama admin- far too long. was our strategy to maintain order minutes of the start of the assault, istration infamously sent Susan More controversially, some ac- post-Gadhaf, and why did it fail? Hillary Clinton received an email Rice on the Sunday shows to parrot counts suggest those on the ground Why did we maintain our Benghazi telling her that “15 armed individu- the lie, before the American people were told to stand down during that mission when allies like the Brit- als were attacking the compound had learned the truth. time. “I just said, ‘Hey, you know, ish were pulling their personnel out and trying to gain entrance.” Hicks, Stevens’s deputy, said we gotta—we need to get over amid an escalation of violence, and Shortly thereafter, a message his jaw dropped when he saw Rice there, we’re losing the initiative,” why did Secretary Clinton’s State describing Ansar al-Sharia’s social peddling this narrative to the Amer- recalls John Tiegen. But Tiegen Department deny 600 requests for media claim of responsibility for ican people. “I was stunned,” he was told by the CIA’s top Benghazi additional security by Ambassador the attack circulated around Foggy testifed to members of Congress offcer, “Stand down, you need to Stevens? Bottom. Gregory Hicks, then depu- investigating the attacks. wait.” Benghazi matters. The Ameri- ty chief of the Tripoli mission who The CIA heard fairly quickly Was there a stand down order? can people deserve answers. And briefed Clinton that night, spoke about the attack, but it took 20 min- Where did it originate? These are Hollywood, for once, is encourag- with Ambassador Chris Stevens utes for the agency to respond to not “conspiracy theories” just being us to ask the right questions. Page 8 OOPINION-PINION-EEDITORIALDITORIAL January 2016 Where Are the Women in FIFA? Soccer Organization’s Governing Body Needs a Change ship revenue in 2014’s in Vancouver, the women’s By men’s event. team received $2 million Sophie Harrington In 2014, currently dollars—yet when the Ger- Register Forum suspended President Sepp man National Team won Contributor Blatter suggested one way in Brazil in 2014 they took to increase the audience for home $35 million. Even the FIFA needs women. the women’s game, saying, U.S. Men’s National Team The organization needs fe- “If female players [wore] received $8 million for the males on the pitch, within ‘tighter shorts’ [the game men’s tournament, even the federation, and espe- would be] more appealing though they were elimi- cially as part of the execu- to male viewers.” That this nated in the frst knockout tive leadership team. With disgusting, prehistoric, and round. the announced retirement wrong-headed statement Although it is unjust and subsequent suspension came from the mouth of the to have an inequity in pay, Abby Wambach celebrates on artifcial turf at the 2015 World Cup. of President Sepp Blatter, leader of the most important this can be attributed to the Photo Credit: CNN the new presidential elec- global soccer organization viewership. Men get more up the council, only one is vs. Japan quarterfnal on tion will happen in Febru- demonstrates the magnitude viewers, thus advertisers a female. This hardly repre- June 27th. ary of 2016. The vote will of the sexism problem in are willing to pay more to sents the composition of the The ideal ground is represent the frst step in the FIFA. the broadcasters of male world’s soccer population. none other than a well kept reform of the corrupt and Objectifying women events; this results in more All decisions being made by natural grass pitch, but sexist organization. makes it hard for us to prove money available to pay FIFA will be decided upon FIFA decided that it would This past summer the that we are real players male athletes. As women by men—and as a result be cheaper to maintain arti- 2015 FIFA Women’s World rather than sexual objects. do not have nearly as large women players are treated fcial turf leading up to the Cup was held in Canada, but Hopefully the departure of an audience, or sell out as unfairly. event. In October of 2014 only 20.3 million viewers Blatter will result in the re- many games, they create During the 2015 Wom- some of the biggest names, tuned in to watch. Not sur- moval of his sexist views less income. This issue is en’s World Cup, the teams including U.S. player Abby prisingly, the 2014 Men’s from soccer’s governing not solely FIFA’s fault, but had to play on artifcial turf, Wambach, Brazil’s Marta, World Cup held in Brazil body. also that of the advertising a surface that has never and Germany’s Nadine An- captivated 909.6 million Favoritism of the men’s world and overall society. been used for the global gerer, fled a gender-dis- viewers worldwide. There tournament is event due to the crimination lawsuit against were minimal advertise- not only shown Out of the 25 members [that form FIFA’s] negative effects FIFA and the Canadian Soc- ments and coverage lead- by the greater it brings, such cer Association due to the ing up to the 2015 women’s presence in council, only one is a female. as more se- artifcial turf issue. tournament. the media, but vere injury rate Women should be Although Fox estimat- also by the increased sal- The February elec- and heat waves. In several treated with as much equal- ed $17 million in ads from ary and prize money given tion is also a chance to games during the women’s ity as men; they should re- corporate sponsors of the to the winning team of the correct the gross underrep- tournament, temperatures ceive the same playing con- elite women’s matches, this tournament. Following the resentation of women on reached all time highs of ditions, be paid the same was a miniscule fraction United States Women’s Na- FIFA’s executive leader- 120°F in many games, as amount, and be given the of the $529 million ESPN tional Team’s tremendous ship committee. Out of the well as a record breaking same attention—no excep- brought in from sponsor- 5-2 win in the fnal match 25 members which make 150°F before the Australia tions. Why We Need to Build on the Paris Agreement COP 21 Is Indicative of Progress, but International Community Needs to Do More couraging developed countries to ingly threatening life’s survival on fve years and, hopefully, revised to By decrease greenhouse gas emissions Earth, the agreement is, frankly, achieve the goal of limiting global Fredrika Åkerman by fve percent compared to 1990 not enough, and, in the words of warming to 1.5° Celsius. Countries Register Forum Contributor levels. Not adopted by the biggest CRLS sophomore Amireh Rezaei- have also agreed to raise 100 bil- developed countries and excluding Kamalabad, it “[sounds] like empty lion dollars a year from 2020 on to “Critical,” “historic,” and “tri- developing nations, the protocol promises made to the public so they fund nations’ adaptation to climate umphant.” These were some of the was far from an international agree- can think the government is trying change consequences. adjectives used when the government. It was not until the 2009 Unit- to fx things.” For government offcials to act ment offcials from over 190 coun- ed Nations Climate Change Confer- Analysis of the Intended Na- on what they have agreed to and tries who attended the 21st Confer- ence, that all developed countries tionally Determined Contributions global warming to be hampered, ence of the Parties (COP21) reached and the largest developing nations (INDCs) included in the agreement, it is immensely important that hu- a climate change agreement on De- agreed to fght climate change. which are countries’ greenhouse gas mans back the environmental activ- cember 12, 2015. The Paris Agreement, af- emission reduction targets, show ist movement and make it tremen- Although the agreement’s f i r m i n g that they will dously clear that we will not settle adoption acts as an indicator that an that global It is immensely important that exclusively for anything less than a habitable age defned by unsustainable living w a r m i n g humans back the environmental limit global planet for our generation and those has come to a close and fuels the shall be kept warming to to come. agonizing, yet crucial, detachment under 1.5° activist movement. 2.7° or, in We have to prioritize combat- from high energy consumption or, at the the worst ing climate change, along with oth- and fossil fuels, a convoluted and highest, 2° Celsius and that the case, 3° Celsius. Global warming er signifcant issues of our genera- long road lies ahead before climate world shall be completely indepen- at these degrees will have devastat- tion, and allow it to defne not only change can be combatted. dent from fossil fuels by the end of ing climate change consequences the people we are today but also In 1992, the United Nations the century, therefore demonstrates and expose the Earth and humans the people we are to become. Most Framework Convention on Climate an enormous progress in global en- to rising sea levels and extreme importantly, we have to fght the Change (UNFCCC) was formed, vironmental policy. weather to only bring up a few of ignorance that presumably appeals acknowledging the existence of an- However, as the environmen- the endless consequences—a situ- to all of us out of fear, although to thropogenic climate change and al- tal organization 350.org explains ation CRLS sophomore Mimi Fu some more than others, and bravely lotting the chief responsibility for it it, “Progress alone is not our goal. anticipates, yet dreads as it would confront the truth: if climate change to developed nations. In 1997, the Our goal is a just and livable plan- be “surprising” otherwise. is not combatted, it could be our Kyoto Protocol was produced, en- et.” With climate change increas- INDCs will be reviewed every doom. January 2016 OOPINION-PINION-EEDITORIALDITORIAL Page 9 Why Police Deserve More Respect Amid Controversy, Let’s Appreciate Their Sacrifce lice brutality make head- States Bureau of Justice, By lines causing a strong dis- about 60 million Americans Benno Kraehe content among the public. interact with police annual- Register Forum Consequently, citizens ly, and an estimated 1.5 mil- Contributor are increasingly concluding lion interactions are made Imagine waking up ev- that the majority of Ameri- daily. ery morning, putting on a ca’s police offcers are cor- Logically, even if as uniform, and kissing your rupt, lawbreaking criminals, little as 1% of these inter- family goodbye to begin or even murderers. actions resulted in a police another day of seeing the This comes as no sur- killing or police brutality, unfortunate realities of the prise, for mainstream and then there would be 15,000 society in which you live. social media trends focus cases of police injustice a You see drug addicts on the on the crimes, whether in- day —certainly too many sidewalk, homeless people tentional or not, of a few for the media to handle. In- sleeping, an old woman be- offcers while overlooking stead, if about 1,100 citizens ing robbed of her purse, and the good deeds and benefts are killed annually by po- sometimes, the most dread- that the majority of police lice, then about 0.0002% of ed suspect with a weapon offcers give to their com- interactions between Amer- feeing down the street munities and to the force as icans and the police would without regard for the lives a whole. have gone deadly awry. of innocent citizens. Even taking good I am in no way trying This is no nightmare, deeds out of the equation, to downplay police brutal- but instead a stark reality the number of citizen in- ity nor am I denying its im- The CPD supported the CRLS Walkout in December 2014. that is a part of the everyday teractions that go smoothly portance. Police brutality Photo Credit: Charter School of Cambridge jobs that thousands of on- are signifcantly higher than is indeed a very important life on the line everyday to Michael “Whitey” Danili- duty American police of- those that go wrong. In fact, problem that I, along with create a safer community uk, “Instead of focusing on fcers must perform millions of Ameri- for all of us. After all, at the our differences we should with near perfection “Instead of focusing on our cans, want to solve. end of the day, many po- talk about what we have in every minute around 1,100 people killed lice offcers come home to common and then work our the clock. differences we should talk about by police every year a family, children, and most way out to what’s differ- In our modern what we have in common.” is a number that is importantly a civilian’s life. ent.” day society, it seems undeniably too high. I say with confdence So, next time you see a like the police are increas- there are hundreds of thou- At the same time, we that police actually have police offcer, it is probably ingly failing to do their jobs sands of police to citizen must stop to consider the more in common with ev- better to think of them not with respect for their com- interactions that take place thousands of law-abiding, eryday citizens than we as an enemy but as an ally munities. After all, it is too across the nation everyday. diligent, and respectable might think. In the words of that protects and serves our often that instances of po- According to the United police offcers that put their Cambridge Police Offcer community. To Defeat Terror, We Must Open Our Doors The past few months have By forced us to confront the disturb- Will MacArthur ing new normal of mass violence in Register Forum Contributor modern America on an incredibly Your 4th period Algebra II intimate level. The impulse to shut class on the 4th foor of the Rindge out the outside, both literally and building has just ended, and you’re fguratively, is natural. But this im- on your way to the War Memorial pulse should not be shaping policy. after school for wrestling practice. The facts demonstrate that the You make your way across the locked door policy doesn’t make us second foor bridge and down the safer. 98% of bomb threats in the stairs, and are about to breeze out of U.S. between 2000 and 2010 were the stairwell into the Arts Building hoaxes, and only 20% of bombings when you hear a sound. that did occur took place inside of A member of the swim team buildings. whom you know from Commu- Sandy Hook Elementary nity Meeting is tapping on the win- School had all of its doors locked dow, and you can now proceed in when it was tragically assaulted alone of two most three ways: either Our community is stronger than years ago. you open those who seek to sow chaos Lock- the door and and distrust among us. ing our doors subject your- to the out- self to a sus- side might Signs warning of the policy have been placed on all side doors by school offcials. pension of between 1 and 5 days, sound comforting and make us feel Photo Credit: Liam Greenwell or you shake your head and turn safe, but no data suggest that it has could not be intimidated into turn- sought solace in locked doors and around, walking wordlessly away a meaningful impact on our safe- ing against one another, and that our armed guards. from the screeching collision of ty. Our threshold for changing the community was stronger than those As Dr. Young told the Register “Opportunity, Diversity, Respect” ways we go through life in the name who seek to sow chaos and distrust Forum after the frst threat was sent, with the locked door policy like an of security should be much higher. among us. but before the locked door policy action hero. I’m proud to say that I go to a We can carry on this legacy was enforced, we are “as safe as This choice is not one that school that has always come togeth- now by refusing to be afraid and students in the U.S. can be.” Let’s should be forced on students in the er in trying times. Through “Cam- recommitting to normal and unique not sacrifce who we are striving in name of safety. bridge Strong,” we proved that we days at CRLS, but instead we have vain to be safer. Page 10 AARTSRTS && EENTERTAINMENTNTERTAINMENT January 2016 January 2016 LLITERATUREITERATURE Page 11 Author Interview: Ruta Sepetys The Bestselling Novelist on Inspiration and History RF: Are there any books that you fnd par- By ticularly inspirational? Grace Ramsdell RS: The book Man’s Search for Meaning by Vik- Register Forum Contributor tor E. Frankl truly inspires me.

Ruta Sepetys is the author of the New York RF: What motivates you to write historical Times bestselling historical fction novels Be- fction? tween Shades of Gray (2011), and Out of the RS: Through historical fction we fnd hidden he- Easy (2013). Between Shades of Gray, set in roes. Sometimes history can be perceived as bor- Lithuania at the time of Stalin’s regime, is an ing. But through characters and story, historical International Bestseller and has received more statistics become human and suddenly we care than 50 literary honors worldwide. Out of the for people we’ve never met and then—the his- Easy is set in the French Quarter of New Or- tory matters. Through studying tragic stories of leans during the 1950s. Sepetys has spoken in the past we have an opportunity to learn and cre- Cambridge following the publication of each of ate hope for a more just future. her books. RF: How would you describe your research RF: How would you describe your high school process? experience? Do you think it impacted the path RS: I describe my research process as being a that led you to become a writer? historical detective or literary archeologist. I en- Sepetys’s books have been published in over 45 countries. RS: My high school experience absolutely im- joy digging up secrets of the past, tracking down Photo Credit: Magda Starowieyska pacted my path to becoming a writer. It was a witnesses, interviewing people who experienced RF: What can readers expect from you in very challenging time—defnitely a period of the things I’m writing about. I adore research! the future? Will you be coming back to Cam- “strength through struggle,” and that theme has bridge anytime soon? carried through to my writing. RF: Can you describe the most interesting RS: I have a new book! My new World War II person you have come across while research- novel, Salt to the Sea, will be published in Feb- RF: You worked in the music industry before ing for a book? ruary. I will absolutely return to Cambridge! having your frst book published. What was RS: There have been so many unique, beautiful, Porter Square Books in Cambridge actually as- the transition from music to writing like? and interesting people that I could never narrow sisted with my research for the new novel and I RS: When I worked in the music industry I rep- it down to just one. But I fnd those who have want to thank them personally. Also, I adore the resented recording artists and creatives. I was survived insurmountable odds incredible. I met Cambridge Public Library! very much “behind the scenes.” When I became a man who survived four different Gulags. I met a writer, suddenly I was the one in public. That a woman who has had to hide her real identity Salt to the Sea is available on February 2nd, and was a diffcult transition for me. I am an intro- since she was 16. She is 88 now. These people Ruta Sepetys will be speaking at the main branch vert and get quite nervous speaking in public and teach large lessons of the force of life and the of the Cambridge Public Library at 6:30 PM on making presentations. power of love. Tuesday, February 9th. What to Read Next: Register Forum Editor’s Picks Common Ground daughter Merry blows up their idyllic Nobel Prize-winning Canadian au- short biographies of all of the major J. Anthony Lukas town’s post offce in a protest against thor Alice Munro. fgures of the program, as well as a What: The 1985 non-fction book the Vietnam War and subsequently Why: Through her masterful char- frm outline of the political situation follows three families, the Twymons, disappears, the man’s inner and outer acters and sparse prose, Munro asks which surrounded them. the McGoffs, and the Divers during life devolve. The question becomes: important psychological questions Why: Rhodes uses harrowing detail the desegregation of Boston Public can anyone truly accomplish the and paints a moving picture of daily of when the bomb itself was dropped, Schools in the 1970s. American Dream? Is the sought-after life in rural Canada. and what the creators thought during Why: Lukas effectively explores American Pastoral just an illusion? –Diego Lasarte the whole ordeal. The book is a bril- racial tensions in Boston through Why: Real and human, Pastoral is a liant blend of history and science. desegregation busing and its subse- portrait of emotion, of want, and of Lords of Finance: The Bankers –Sophia Nikolayev quent protests. It tells the personal questions unresolved. This book has Who Broke the World stories of Bostonians of different so- stayed with me for a long time—its Liaquat Ahamed The Tao of Pooh cial locations in the context of social fow and powerfully realist language What: In an insightful and eloquent Benjamin Hoff unrest. are immensely relatable, and its mes- book, Ahamed looks at the lives of What: An introduction to Taoism for –Adrienne Ashe sage brings up larger issues of wheth- central bankers in the period between Westerners, told from the perspective er everything has a purpose or if cha- the two World Wars and the ways in of Winnie the Pooh and his comrades. The Stranger os is simply unresolvable. which their actions caused the world Why: This book is a engaging, up- Albert Camus –Liam Greenwell to devolve into chaos. lifting, and makes an important East- What: A two part novel in which the Why: It is an informative yet easily ern philosophy accessible. I strongly protagonist, Meursault, is faced with The Cat in the Hat digestible book explaining dense eco- recommend it to anyone who is cu- the challenges of dealing with a loss. Theodor Seuss Geisel nomic concepts in the context of the rious about Taoism or who is simply Why: The book presents a different What: The most iconic children’s geopolitical conficts of the frst half looking for a relaxing yet meaningful take on how to deal with loss. Al- book of all time, in which Dr. Seuss of the twentieth century. The book read. though the writing is quite simple, explores the shenanigans of small provides a great background for un- –Paloma O’Connor the themes behind the novel are pro- children and a mystical feline while derstanding what role central banks found. their mother is away. played during the 2007-08 fnancial Nine Stories –Rafael Goldstein Why: A riveting and insightful look crisis as well as what role they play J.D. Salinger into the lives of children, The Cat today. What: A collection of short stories American Pastoral returns the reader to their childhood –Tomek Maciak from the author of The Catcher in the Philip Roth and a life of idyllic ignorance. Rye. What: Examining the many political –Cameron Lane-Flehinger The Making of the Atomic Bomb Why: It is very satisfying to hear and social forces of America in the Richard Rhodes Salinger’s familiar voice in short 60s and 70s, Pastoral follows Swede Dear Life What: A grand, encyclopedic, epic story format. “For Esmé–with Love Levov, a successful businessman Alice Munro story of the atomic bomb program. It and Squalor” is my personal favorite and, in many ways, the epitome of What: The most recent, and likely starts from WWI and continues un- from the collection. the American Dream. After Levov’s fnal, short-story collection from the til after the end of WWII, including –Grace Ramsdell Page 12 AARTSRTS && EENTERTAINMENTNTERTAINMENT January 2016 The Return of the Star Wars Franchise Strikes Back with New Film With a massive amount is about seeing fantastic of cultural momentum, it worlds and facing incred- will likely rest permanently ible odds as an outsider, as a major success in the about being the underdog By minds of moviegoers world- and persevering through Christo Hays wide. But does it deserve self-doubt, temptation and Register Forum that status? formidable enemies. It is to Contributor Upon close examina- feel the wonder and excite- tion, The Force Awakens is ment that Luke Skywalker “The piece of junk no more or no less excel- did when he frst blasted off will do,” says Rey, the new lent than your run-of-the- from the desert abyss of his face of the Star Wars fran- mill action flm. Rather, The home planet. chise, as she dashes into a Force Awakens is the most Rey, the heroine of the decrepit Millennium Fal- brilliant marketing move in flm, played by Daisy Rid- con moments before it roars the history of cinema. ley, is immediately com- Disney bought the rights to the Star Wars franchise in 2012. Photo Credit: The Walt Disney Company to life—the frst time the Utilizing the bitter fortable with every obstacle iconic spaceship has fown feelings of Star Wars fans thrown her way. She is a never do the same. and acting has been amped across the big screen in over who endured the much-hat- more than competent fght- The passage of time up to complete the wow fac- thirty years. Jam-packed ed prequel trilogy, the flm er, mowing down formida- has effectively disguised the tor, but the resulting effect with newcomers and old goes full-throwback, reus- ble Stormtroopers like it’s flm as fresh and exciting, isn’t a grand spectacle, it’s faces alike, Star Wars: The ing everything from the cos- nothing, despite the fact that while in reality this flm is a loss of nuance. When the Force Awakens, directed by tumes to the themes of the she has barely fve minutes the least adventurous of the situations and characters sci-f veteran J. J. Abrams, original trilogy. Combined of experience with a blaster. saga, which has been an es- are rip-offs of the originals, returns audiences to their with the pedestrian excite- When the main char- sential component since the the quiet moments, which beloved galaxy far, far ment of the modern adven- acters—yes, the other leads original Star Wars in 1977. are few in number, hold no away. ture flm as reinvented by fare similarly—adapt to The evolution and im- weight of their own. Without a doubt, Star Marvel, the result provement of tech- The Force Awakens Wars: The Force Awakens is exciting upon Without a doubt, Star Wars will be nology and of the is a fun time through and will be remembered as the frst encounter but action genre itself through, hitting every beat a most triumphant cinemat- thoroughly un- remembered as the most triumphant work in the flm’s modern moviegoer expects ic experience of 2015. It original. cinematic experience of 2015. favor by providing to see. However, contrary to has garnered exceptional That’s not stark contrast to the extraordinary amount of amounts of praise from crit- to say a return to the originals. fan hype and critical praise, ics and fans alike and is a familiar, practical aes- alarming circumstances Each scene is flled it isn’t the masterful return well on its way to becoming thetic isn’t welcome—it with ease, the connection with ten times the mayhem to the world of Star Wars the highest-grossing flm of is, but that doesn’t make a with the audience is lost be- and lasers of any preceding that some fans have been all time. Star Wars flm. Star Wars cause they know they could flm and even the dialogue waiting over thirty years for. Lamar, Swift Look to Sweep This Year’s Grammy Awards

By nominations in the most important Arts and Sciences. only used in radio and can include Milo Lynch categories and many genre specifc Beyond the Grammy voting a mix of genres that, in addition to Register Forum Contributor ones and decides which are actually process, the categories themselves various types R&B, incorporates nominated. are confusing. There are 83 catego- hip hop, EDM, and various genres A Grammy is an award syn- Grammy voters then pick their ries which often cover extremely of Caribbean music. Based on the onymous with musical achieve- top choice from the fve nominees specifc sub genres, like best spo- list of current and past nominees, it ment and is supposed to show that per category in the specifc catego- ken word album for children and seems to be a place for R&B that is an artist has received widespread ries in which they are voting (up to best polka album. This is why peo- modern and often experimental but recognition and acclaim for their 24). The results are revealed on the ple like Mikhail Gorbachev, Martin not Pop-like (then again, there are work. Additionally, the Grammys usually some pop stars nominated can have a large infuence on album each year, with the Weeknd being sales. the only one this year). For example, last year’s album Still, the Grammys are incred- of the year winner, Morning Phase ibly non-transparent, strange and by Beck, experienced an over convoluted. One can imagine that 3000% weekly sales boost follow- the Oscars—which are relatively ing the Grammys. But who deter- simple, straightforward, and do mines which artists win? not have a secret, illuminati-esque Despite the large impact they committee incorporated into the can have, the Grammys are some- voting process—could not get away what of an enigma. There are more with being this way. So why can the than ten thousand voters, music Grammys? Jimmy Sturr has won 18 Grammys in his life for Best Polka Album. industry insiders who pay dues to Photo Credit: The Middletown Times Herald-Record/Michael Bloom This year there are several the National Academy of Record- artists with multiple nominations. ing Arts and Sciences, and they are live show. Luther King Jr., Jimmy Carter, and Kendrick Lamar leads the nomi- anonymous (even Chief Kooffreh To be fair, the Grammys have Elmo are Grammy winners even nations with 11, one behind the all claims to be one). a good reason for this committee. It though famous musicians including time-record (though three of the Thousands of songs and al- was implemented in the 1990s due Queen, Bjork, Nas, Kiss, and Tupac nominations are in featured roles). bums are submitted each year for to the state of Grammys nominees Shakur are not. Behind him Taylor Swift and The the many categories and the Acad- and winners refecting the views of Furthermore, the distinction Weeknd are tied with 7 each. Ken- emy members vote for which they neither music critics nor the general between categories is often unclear. drick Lamar, The Weeknd, Adele, would like to be nominated. But public, but instead those of the mu- For example, in addition to four Justin Bieber, and others are sched- before nominations are decided, sically-conservative and presum- other R&B categories, the Gram- uled to performed. Make sure to there is a secret committee which ably elderly voting members of the mys have an “Urban Contempo- tune in to CBS on February 15th at reviews the top twenty choices for National Academy of Recording rary” category, which is pretty much 8 to see the winners announced! January 2016 AARTSRTS && EENTERTAINMENTNTERTAINMENT Page 13 The Hateful Eight Is Quintessential Tarantino well as its presentation. In addition to a typical theat- rical release, there is also a By special “roadshow” version Jake Friedman that is devoid of trailers Register Forum and features both a musical Contributor overture and intermission. The Somerville The- Here’s quick question ater is among the select for you to answer; are there locations playing the road- any specifc organs or parts show rendition, so try to of the body that you could catch this there. not possibly tolerate see- The plot of The Hateful ing brutally injured? If the Eight is far from simple, but answer is no, then I’d rec- it can be summed up thusly: ommend you seek out the Taking place not long after The Hateful Eight can be viewed in the 70mm road show format at the Somerville Theatre. newest entry to Quentin the Civil War, about eight Photo Credit: Weinstein Company Tarantino’s flmography. certifably horrible people convoluted plot to some- serves a narrative function. dramatic irony, and seems In all likelihood, a beloved are all trying to get to Red how be easy to follow, and Coming immediately to have no restrictions as to biological structure may Rock, Wyoming. Problems also features a good amount after the most high stakes where the plot will go next. be one of the many that is arise due to a monstrous of naturally integrated hu- and original scene of the Come intermission, afficted throughout The blizzard that makes travel mor. whole flm, the ffteen min- I was confdent I’d give a Hateful Eight. Yes, you impossible, and there is just The cinematography is ute intermission ingenious- perfect score to a flm as en- could already be a fan of one small, rural inn to take gorgeous, constantly reas- ly covers that same amount grossing and original as this. Tarantino’s signature gra- refuge in. Conficts arise, serting how grim the land- of time in the flm, making However, the second half tuitous violence throughout suspense takes place, and scape is. Another phenome- it an clever narrative gim- admittedly got unwieldy his flms, but this flm is es- people get murdered. nal aspect is the soundtrack, mick. with its twists, turns, and pecially over the top with it. All of the characters which is quite ftting and Additionally the inter- barbarity. While still enjoy- If you can swallow are distinct and, despite be- highly varied. mission naturally divides able, I could easily imagine this fact, then The Hateful ing awful examples of hu- The intermission adds two rather different parts of this portion of the flm be- Eight has a ton of great stuff man beings, extremely like- a surprising amount to the the flm. The frst half is pri- ing off-putting to some. on offer. The flm is a clear able. Some of them border flm. In addition to making marily tense, character driv- The Hateful Eight still homage to the proud genre on the ridiculous, but this is its length more palpable and en, and comparably slowly comes highly recommended of the 20th century Western, well explained in the sec- being a way to pay hom- paced, whereas the latter as an epic piece of well exe- a style that is incorporated ond half. age to epics like Ben-Hur portion of the flm is action cuted cinematic drama with in the movie’s content as The script allows the and Lawrence of Arabia, it packed, flled with tons of a free spirited style. The Artists of the Year The Register Forum’s Picks for 2015 Selections are based on interviews with students and faculty of the Visual and Performing Arts department conducted by Register Forum contributor Will MacArthur between January 20th and January 22nd, 2016. Visual Arts Music Yanka Petri Jahnavi Zondervan Photography A Cappella Class of 2016 Class of 2018 “Yanka plays with ideas that “She’s an amazing singer, require a great deal of risk. She and in terms of a cappella she is thinks outside the box and she great at learning her voice part. makes art that is not safe, sure, She’s also very confdent when or guaranteed. She understands Bailey performed in 5 pieces, including she performs and just seems very the importance of taking chances the West African dance. comfortable being on stage.” Photo Credit: Grace Ramsdell and confronting possible failure. -Chiaki Kirby ‘16 This is obvious in her flms and Sassafras Group Leader photographs. She demonstrates Performing Arts great perseverance and continues to try to make sense of her ideas Julian Bailey through her own innovative vi- Dance sual art.” Yanka Petri has devoted herself to photog- Class of 2016 “I am impressed with her raphy on feminist themes. ability to ask diffcult questions Photo Credit: Maggie Thompson “Julian is incredibly hard- in her artwork, to let the ques- working, and he’s grown an im- tions sit and grow, and to come mense amount over the last few back around and ask again in years. He’s an incredibly positive order to make her art. Yanka has presence in rehearsals and on top been working on an ongoing of always giving 150%, he’s al- project and portfolio of photo- ways very giving to other people, graphs of young women that is whether that’s helping with per- brave, interesting, and illustrates sonal problems or teaching mate- her ability to make excellent rial. He was heavily involved in the West African dance and both Zondervan sang a solo for Sassafrass at photographs in the darkroom, “Cuffed” by Yanka Petri was submitted to hip hop pieces at Dance/Works.” the Winter A Cappella Jam. both analog and digital.” this year’s Scholastic Art Awards. Photo Credit: Grace Ramsdell -Ms. Milligan -Ms. Divelbliss Page 14 AARTSRTS && EENTERTAINMENTNTERTAINMENT January 2016 Pusha T’s Darkest Before Dawn Shines Brighter Than Expected On DBD, Push shoots off a plethora of sharp rhymes, but upon frst listen, the album as a whole lacks a concrete direction. In the By intro track, Pusha prompts the lis- Griffn Andres tener to “Leave your conscious at Register Forum Contributor the door,” suggesting the album to Terrance Thornton, known by come is not trying to be anything his moniker Pusha T, is taking an more than just rap, which mostly aggressive step towards the top of holds to be true. Pusha T rose to the rap game with his most recent prominence by rhyming about deal- effort: King Push - Darkest Before ing drugs to make a living, which is Dawn: The Prelude. Push has been a trend that still persists in his new consistently dropping classic al- album, more out of habit than a con- bums, from 2002’s Lord Willin’ with tinuance of illicit activities. his brother in the duo Clipse to his The album is stocked with solo debut, My Name Is My Name. one-liners about exorbitant amounts DBD is a prequel to Pusha T’s third album, which will be released in April 2016. Photo Credit: Pusha T He is able to manipulate his fow of money, drug dealing, and vio- and deliver bar after bar of crafty lence (“Banana clips for you Curi- the subject matter of the rest of the serving as only a warm-up for the lyrics over a wide range of produc- ous Georges”); but “Sunshine,” the album taints the song with hypocri- full act, Pusha is cementing himself tion, a skill which he displays on fnal track of the album, fnds Pusha sy. That discrepancy may be inten- as one of the top fgures in con- Darkest Before Dawn. The beats on addressing very serious issues. In tional, as the title and positioning temporary hip-hop. Though many the album range from Timbaland’s “Sunshine” Pusha raps, “Still a tar- of tracks may indicate a larger shift of the acts he rose to prominence haunting, hard-hitting “Untouch- get, but the badge is the new noose in the opus of Pusha T. Most of the with are falling into mediocrity try- able” to Kanye West and J. album is composed of dark, ing to catch up to the new wave of Cole’s minimal and somber Pusha is cementing himself as one of the brooding gangsta raps, but rappers, Pusha is transcending his production on “M.P.A.” top fgures in contemporary hip-hop. the politically charged con- early 2000’s peers through the con- While few of the beats on cluding song may be a sign tinuance of quality hip-hop. Pusha DBD are as sonically jar- of the dawn of a new, more himself puts it best: “King Push is ring as some of the instrumentals / Yeah, we all see it, but cellphones conscious Pusha T. synonymous with kingpin / Chess on Pusha’s last effort, My Name Is ain’t enough proof / So we still As the title suggests, this al- moves on your checkerboard, king My Name, the album has enough lose.” bum is only a taste of what is to him.” Recently crowned head of variety and strength in production Despite Pusha raising serious come from Pusha T, as his full- GOOD Music, Pusha T is demand- to maintain originality while show- points about the police’s systematic length LP King Push is set to drop in ing the crown of the rap game and casing his lyrical abilities. violence against black americans, April. With an album of this quality making music that deserves it. The Big Short: The Scariest Movie of the Year the mortgage market. Al- The investors were director of well- known as mortgage and credit. By though the investors are portrayed by well-known comedies such as Anchor- Perhaps the most im- Rosa Munson-Blatt no angels, they are not the actors Ryan Gosling, Brad man and Stepbrothers, The portant takeaway, though, is Register Forum central villains of this com- Pitt, Steve Carrell and Big Short masterfully en- the way the flm shows how Contributor plicated story. That role is Christian Bale. All perfor- twines comedy with the easy it is for this corruption The Big Short, based flled by big banks, regula- mances are given with the bleak reality of the econo- and subsequent economic on Michael Lewis’ best- tors, politicians, and aca- high vitality and drive a my’s total corruption. While distress to occur again. The selling book by the same demics who engaged in a flm of this caliber requires. the flm is a shoo in for many 1%, the people behind the name, chronicles the build fraud so extreme that the However, there is a notice- Oscar nominations, one of banks and fnancial frms, up to the immensely de- housing and credit bubble able lack of female repre- the strongest features of the as the flm shows, line their structive global economic they created caused a near sentation, the only actress flm is the cinematography pockets by exploiting the crash of 2008. depression. This resulted with lines is the wife to one and editing that moves the working class and the im- The flm focuses on in many people losing their of the main characters, and flm at such a quick pace the poverished. a variety of investors who homes, jobs and overall even her role is minor. intensity of the plot is palat- In 2012 people at- were able to capitalize on self-determination. Led by Adam McKay, able. tempted to take action The flm is shot in a against them in the Occu- documentary style. Several py Wall Street movement. characters speak directly to However, due to poor or- the camera and famous ce- ganization the campaign lebrities appear at interludes ended in a short span. While throughout the flm to ex- this was an important start, plain the complex fnancial it is imperative to rise again concepts. However the flm against Wall Street, but also falls short of successfully the government, the politi- communicating many of the cians, and companies that fnancial practices, as much are completely complacent remains unintelligible. This and participatory in an im- leads to one of the many pending economic depres- important conclusions from sion. the movie: that there needs For these reasons I also to be a push for economic highly recommend the doc- literacy, both in school and umentary Inside Job for its among adults. Many of the clearly detailed exposé of movies characters and its the corruption of big banks, The Big Short has been nominated for fve Academy Awards, includimg Best Picture. viewers lacked a basic un- narrated by Cambridge’s Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures derstanding of fnance, such own Matt Damon! January 2016 MMETROETRO Page 15 Amid Islamophobic Climate, Muslim Americans Fight Prejudice [the San Bernardino and By Paris attacks], it’s hard for Adrienne Ashe us because we’re hurting Register Forum Editor with everybody else.” The Islamic Society Due to a recent uptick of Boston, a mosque lo- in public fgures, namely cated in Cambridge, has presidential candidate Don- been described as threaten- ald Trump, mainstreaming ing by some and a cultural Islamophobic sentiments, safe haven by others. Since the perception of Muslim its founding in 1981, it has Americans has become a been a center of Islamic ed- national conversation. ucation and has hosted reli- According to a Gallup gious services and prayers. study published in 2015, CRLS junior Bou- 75% of nonreligious Amer- chra Benghomari fondly icans acknowledge that describes “go[ing] there Muslims living in America on Friday nights… and we are not sympathetic towards would pray and afterwards terrorist groups such as al Mona Haydar stood with her husband, Sebastian Robins, outside of the Cambridge Public Library. there would be a lecture Qaeda, yet 43% of Ameri- Photo Credit: Mona Haydar about how to respect your cans admit to harboring blamed. But days after the years to provide social and with a creative way of parents.” She is confused prejudice towards Muslims. attack in Paris CNN anchor political assistance to Mus- breaking down the stereo- that when searching for the This raises the questions: John Vause asked, “what is lim American individuals type that Islam fosters ex- ISB online, she fnds news where is prejudice against the responsibility...within and communities. In the tremist violence. On Janu- articles with infammatory Muslims coming from, and the Muslim community to aftermath of acts of terror- ary 2 of this year, Haydar titles accusing it of being why does it remain preva- identify what is happen- ism, CAIR is one of the set up a booth outside of the “propaganda for extrem- lent in our society? ing within their own ranks frst voices to unequivo- Cambridge Public Library ism.” For example, just last Many point to the re- when it comes to people cally condemn violence. and continued a project year, Fox News reported cent attacks in San Ber- who are obviously training Robbins also notices people titled “Ask a Muslim.” In the mosque to be one of the nardino, California and and preparing to carry out can “make the mistake of the cold weather she offered “most radical mosques in Paris, France. In December mass murder?” associating Muslims with free donuts, coffee, and the the United States.” the New York Times report- Dr. John Robbins, the terrorism,” even though the opportunity to have a con- Like many others ed the rate of hate crimes director of the Massachu- Center for Research on Glo- versation. While some ca- Benghomari states “I’m against Muslim Americans setts chapter of the Council balization reports that be- sually talked about the Pa- very lucky to be living in tripled in the month fol- on American-Islamic Rela- tween 1980 and 2005 more triots, others talked about a Cambridge because [it] is so lowing the attacks. Some tions, disagrees with Vause than 90% of terrorist attacks growing presence of Islam- tolerant,” while remaining argue that individuals are and bluntly stated that “the were committed by non- ophobia throughout the US. in tune to the nationwide responsible for acts of terror Muslim community is not Muslims. She told Al Jazeera conversations regarding and the Muslim community to blame for this.” CAIR Mona Haydar, a poet America, “The idea that we the perception of Muslim as a whole should not be has worked for over twenty and activist, has come up have to speak out against Americans. MBTA Prepares For Snow Many Pessimistic After Last Year’s Failures

By Interim General Manager Frank Miles Taylor DePaula, “and our team is being Register Forum Contributor trained for that.” One of the main reasons for the MBTA’s problems Anyone who had to use the last year was simply the unpredict- MBTA last winter would know ability of the snowfall. that the situation was dire. As Bos- No one was expecting to re- ton received its highest snowfalls ceive so much snow in such a short in history, the 119-year-old transit amount of time, and the system system was pushed to its absolute was not prepared for the highest limits. Shuttle buses were run. All snowfall in Boston’s history. If the of the above ground portions of the new provisions are set to handle trains had to be closed. The entire an amount of snow like what the The MBTA suffered multiple delays and shutdowns during the 2014-15 winter. system shut down a few times. city received last year, it should be Photo Credit: Miles on the MBTA Commuters everywhere strug- smooth sailing through the winter. terly cold. Such a drop can be very As the Boston area has not yet gled with the haggard system, such But there has already been a stressful on a running rail,” he said. received any heavy snowfall, it reas sophomore Kenya Wade, who problem. On the frst cold day of He defended the Winter Resil- mains to be seen whether or not the said that “the MBTA was super dif- this winter, the MBTA experienced iency Program, though, saying that Program is doing its job. But at the fcult last winter.” But this year, says delays across the board due to what “while there were isolated incidents very least, the Red Line runs under- the MBTA, things will be different. a post from the MBTA Twitter ac- involving broken rail, there were ground through Cambridge, so it An almost $85 million Winter Re- count referred to as “rail issues.” A no problems with switches or heat- should hopefully continue to run no siliency Program was unveiled in Commuter Rail train even derailed ers, a credit to the months of Winter matter how much snow falls. Still, June, and it promises to better pre- due to these “issues.” Resiliency Program work preparing heavy delays on other parts of the pare the system for heavy snowfall. According to MBTA spokes- for the winter season.” line could impact Cambridge, too, Money has been spent on replacing person Jason Johnson, these prob- Others, however, are doubtful. and buses are completely unpredict- third rails along the Red and Orange lems were caused by the sudden Joseph Larkin-Avin, a sophomore, able. Lines, repairing maintenance facili- shift in temperature. blames the MBTA’s old infrastruc- Cambridge is at the mercy of ties, and purchasing new snowplow “The exact cause remains un- ture for its troubles, and says that Mother Nature, and all its citizens equipment. der investigation, but it is believed “the Winter Resiliency Program can do is hope that she takes it easy “We’re preparing for a win- to be related to the extreme drop in will help slightly, but it won’t solve this year, for the sake of the entire ter just like last one,” says MBTA temperatures from fairly mild to bit- the problem.” Boston area. Page 16 WWORLDORLD January 2016 The World’s Deadliest Infectious Disease TB Infection Rates Around the World Continue to Grow care systems around the world, particularly in By eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa, has allowed Will Telingator highly transmissible, drug-resistant strains to Register Forum Contributor emerge and spread. Over the past few years, tuberculosis has Due to improper medical practices in some steadily been on the rise, and due to improper countries, some patients do not always fnish medical care and the development of drug-resis- their treatment, or they take the wrong drugs, tant strains, death totals for TB are now at an failing to kill all of the tuberculosis bacteria. The all-time high. surviving TB bacteria become resistant to these According to Medscape Medical News, antibiotics, resulting in patients developing an around 1.5 million people succumbed to the dis- immunity to treatment. ease in 2014, and it ranks alongside HIV/AIDS This resistance has taken shape in a couple as the leading cause of infectious disease deaths of different forms: multi-drug-resistant (MDR- worldwide. TB), and extensively-drug-resistant (XDR-TB). This news comes as a surprise to many stu- Specifcally, people who have already been dents, who are unaware of the havoc that TB is diagnosed with HIV or AIDS are much more wreaking around the world. Junior Serena Bi- vulnerable to contracting tuberculosis. HIV alkin exclaims, “That’s really surprising only be- greatly compromises a person’s immune system, cause you don’t hear about tuberculosis as much in many cases rendering them completely de- The U.S. spent $279 on Tuberculosis research in 2014. as AIDS and HIV. You would think it would get fenseless against TB. Photo Credit: PBS a lot more media coverage considering [its] se- In fact, according to research done by the a signifcant difference in the number of people verity.” Center for Disease Con- who die each year from TB.” What has caused “You would think [TB] would get trol and Prevention, “la- Currently, researchers are seeking funding the sudden spike in a lot more media coverage tent TB infection is 20- to continue to fght against the spread of TB. In tuberculosis-related 30 times more likely to fact, the U.S. spent $279 million on tuberculo- deaths around the considering [its] severity.” become active in people sis research and prevention in 2014, and doctors world? Junior Toru who have HIV.” hope to continue to raise awareness about the se- Goto believes that it is because “there are specif- Many people argue that while improved verity of this disease. ic places in the world where people are unaware worldwide medical care might not necessarily Some students, like junior Maisha Lakri, of what they have and they may not have access defeat tuberculosis right away, it would still help want to do more to inform the public about TB. to medication or money for those medications.” out tremendously. She notes, “I am horrifed that the dangers of TB This theory may not be too far from the Sophomore Rory Fitzpatrick acknowl- are not being publicized. I think people should truth. According to research done by the World edges, “I think it would still be a problem, but be more aware of everybody that is affected by Health Organization, the weakening of health- having access to better health care could make this disease.” The Strikingly Effcient Cuban Health Care System School of Medicine (ELAM). This By school graduates thousands of stu- Donald LaBraico dents from all over the world. Register Forum Contributor The school is a pioneer for As America’s diplomatic rela- research and development, and the tions with Cuba took an unexpect- principles of preventive medicine. ed turn towards normalization last It has received high praise from year, Americans will now be able to many world leaders, including the visit the island nation. Secretary General of the UN Ban However, going on a trip to Ki-moon, who called it “the world’s the communist island will bring its most advanced medical school.” uncertainties. CRLS senior Owen Many CRLS students were un- Gallant says that he is unsure about aware of the work that Cuba is do- visiting the country, remarking, ing to educate more doctors and aid “Maybe someday, but not anytime other developing countries who do soon.” not have as many doctors. Cuba has been under embar- When senior Oliver Tiu was Operation Miracle has reached more than 3.5 million patients throughout the Americas. Photo Credit: 14ymedio go from the United States for half asked to guess Cuba’s average life a century, and the country is very expectancy, he said 60. However, on, free of charge. it too,” he declares. poor. While sightseeing trips may the average life expectancy in Cuba “This sounds like the type of Unfortunately, it would take seem to present risks to travelers, is 79 years, the same as in the U.S. program the U.S. should be run- a dramatic change for these princi- one thing is for sure: they won’t When informed of that, Tiu ex- ning, not Cuba,” says sophomore ples to come to America. Cuba is a have trouble fnding a doctor. claimed, “That’s crazy!” Kayla Zion. Communist nation with a one party As an isolated, economically Operation Miracle is a pro- On top of Operation Miracle, government. There isn’t as much of strapped nation, Cuba’s government gram that was started by Fidel Cas- Cuba also has many doctors in Afri- a debate about where their money needed to wisely manage its ca to vaccinate children in the gets spent because there’s not much resources and set priorities for areas where malaria is most money to spend, and not many lead- spending. As a result, Cuba “Cuba devotes most of its resources prevalent. ers arguing about where it should devotes most of its resources to health care and education.” Cuba also has one of the go. to health care and education. lowest infant mortality rate of On the other hand in the U.S. Cuba has one of the highest any country. The country only there are lots of leaders trying to literacy rates of any country, but tro and Hugo Chavez in 2004. In has 4.2 infant deaths for every thou- make these decisions, which means it’s their health care model that is this program, Cuban doctors travel sand births, a rate that is better than there are many differences in opin- blowing other countries, including to poorer countries throughout the that of the United States and is one ion. With all of that in mind, sopho- America, away. Americas to remove cataracts and of the best in the world. more Janet Ho just wants the free Cuba has done a lot for medi- correct other eye diseases. Over the Senior Marco Marenco had healthcare. “Just model after their cal research. It is home to a top fight last ten years, it is reported that 3.5 heard enough at this point. “What- health care system, and keep every- medical school: the Latin American million patients have been operated ever they are doing, we need to do thing else the same!” he says. January 2016 WWORLDORLD Page 17 Is the Radio Still Relevant Today? NEWS TIMELINE By How Listening to Music Has Changed over Time Fredrika Åkerman Young Dolph on the radio? Nope, “I still listen to it all the time,” Register Forum Contributor By only on the aux.” says senior Noah Chisholm, citing Truman Greene Interestingly enough, in terms rapper Drake as a mainstream artist Register Forum Contributor JAN 2 of a wider demographic, the radio he enjoys hearing on the radio be- When car radios were frst has stayed a somewhat relevant cause “Drizzy is an inspiration.” Saudi Arabian implemented in 1930 in the form source of music. According to a The RF survey also explored government an- JAN 5 of the Motorola model 5T71, they study performed by Edison Re- whether or not a decline in listeners nounces ex- were an immediate hit and soon be- search, the percent of people who would decrease the impact top 40 ecution of 47 North Korean prisoners, includ- government came a widespread staple among listen to online radio through their radio stations have in determining ing Shia cleric claims to have cars across the country. phone in the car has risen from a what songs go on to become “hits.” Sheikh Nimr conducted a In 2016, the radio The majority, 52%, be- al-Nimr. successful test- is still a driving force in lieved radio airplay was ing of a hydro- terms of news and talk still the biggest deciding JAN 9 gen bomb. radio, but when it comes factor of popularity, while to music, the infamous 48% thought otherwise. The Rollins.cpsd server experienc- “aux,” or auxiliary cord, Those who an- es catastrophic JAN 10 along with USB input, swered no on this ques- failure, tempo- are slowly becoming the tion were also asked what rarily destroying David Bowie, new standard. In a recent- they think determine what the data of over pop culture ly conducted Register songs became popular. 2000 students icon, passes Forum survey completed 53% of respondents cited and teachers. away at age 69. Four days later, by 50 people, 59% said “The Internet” (including actor Alan Rick- they preferred using the music blogs, social me- man also passes aux cord over listening to dia, etc.). The next high- away at age 69. the radio. est factor, word of mouth, JAN 11 When prompted to got only 34%. Aid convoy ar- rate how likely they were “Soundcloud is def- The invention of the radio had a drastic effect on American society. rives at Madaya, to turn on the radio in the Photo Credit: WikiMedia nitely gaining popular- Syria, blockaded JAN 13 car on a scale of one (nev- ity,” notes junior Mihir by government In Taiwan, the er) to fve (always), 31% selected meager 5% in 2010 to 35% in 2015. Edulbehram as a reason for the in- forces for six Democratic two, suggesting many teens rarely Although technically it is being ternet’s increasing infuence, add- months, with Progressive turn to the radio as their source of played through the aux cord, it is ing that he often peruses the site food for the Party’s leader music. nonetheless still radio in that you during his free time. 42,000 residents. Tsai Ing-wen Seniors Ross Baker and Em- are not able to select specifc songs. Although people seem to pre- wins with 56 ily Olick acknowledged they oc- The percent of Americans who fer choosing their own music, the percent of the casionally turn on the radio, but listen to the radio weekly has only radio still has a big say in what is votes cast and Olick noted that “being in control” dropped from 96% to 91% since deemed “popular,” and thus it seems JAN 17 becomes the country’s frst of what she listens to was a major 2010, a slight decline bearing in many Americans are still listening. Obama declares factor in her preference of the aux mind the popularity of the USB The aux cord is here to stay, but for female presi- a state of emer- dent. cord. Baker added: “You ever hear connection. the moment, the radio lives on. gency in Flint, Michigan over Turkey Downs Russian Plane, Upsets Relations the lead con- tamination of the city’s water. The By JAN 20 Noah Beckert city’s government has been criti- Taliban shoot- Register Forum Contributor cized for mishan- ers kill over 20 Above the Turkey-Syria bor- dling the crisis in students and der on November 17th, Turkish a city plagued by teachers at the anti-aircraft pilots gunned down a poverty. Bacha Khan Russian fghter jet destabilizing an University in already shaky relationship between Pakistan. the two countries’ governments. JAN 21 Russia and Turkey are close Astronomers economic partners. Tourists from from Caltech Russia fock in the millions to Tur- present evidence JAN 23 key, thousands of Turkish compa- supporting the existence of a Blizzard drops nies operate in Russia, and Russia Neptune-sized 66 inches (5.5 remains Turkey’s largest energy planet some- feet) of snow provider. where in the onto North Car- Although both Turkey and outer solar olina’s Mount Relations between Erdoğan and Putin have chilled considerably. Russia agree that a Turkish F-16 system. Mitchell, setting Photo Credit: Associated Press plane is responsible for the downed a new record. Russian fghter jet, it is not clear decree banned the imports and ex- lost international credibility for the whether Russia was in violation of ports of many Russian resources to annexation of Crimea, would this JAN 24 Turkey; Russia is Turkey’s second not only further anger world lead- Turkish air space. Russian president AFC champion- JAN 25 Vladimir Putin called the action an largest trade partner. ers?” ship game occurs CRLS sophomore Pascal To date Russia has not lifted The WHO “act of war.” between Patriots predicts the Beckert commented, “Russia and the sanctions and does not plan to The Russian defence ministry and Broncos. mosquito-borne insisted that the aircraft remained Turkey need to sit down and fgure do so until Turkey publicly apolo- Broncos win, Zika virus will within Syria’s borders throughout out exactly what happened. It would gizes for shooting down the Rus- 20-18. spread to all but its mission, did not violate Turkish not be good for either country if re- sian jet. two countries in airspace, and received no warnings. lations were destroyed by this one As the situation develops, the Americas. Russia imposed harsh sanctions on incident.” Turkey may need to consider how Turkey on November 28th as a di- Senior Isabela Trumble re- badly the Russian sanctions could rect response to the incident. The sponded, “Since Russia has already affect its economy. Page 18 GGAMESAMES ANDAND HHUMORUMOR January 2016 Falcon Crossword Across 1. Jan. 15th and 16th 3. Big Short narrator 6. DBD 8. Skywalker 9. Floor heroes 11. 43% of America 13. Galaxy far, far away 16. 1:46:67 18: Between Shades of Gray

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Minimum wage in alum Ben Affeck as Bat- Massachusetts is now $10 man, March 25), Now You (previously $9, and set to be Matt Damon Gives Commencement See Me 2 (June 10), Find- raised to $11 in 2017) Speech for Somerville Graduation, ing Dory (June 17), Suicide 16. The CRLS Regis- Snubs CRLS Seniors Squad (August 5), Fantas- ter Forum will celebrate its tic Beasts and Where to 125th year in print this com- By Rafael Goldstein, Liam Greenwell, Diego Lasarte, and Tomek Maciak Find Them (November 18) ing September January 2016 SSPORTSPORTS Page 19 Girls Indoor Track Team Looks to Grow from Tough Season By Sophomore and re- Grace Ramsdell turning distance runner Ella Register Forum Brown embodies this goal, Contributor saying, “Last year my plan was to hopefully increase “I will really miss the my stamina and speed by supportive and fun dynamic doing track so I would be and the sense of community ready for the spring season... that I have gotten from the but this year the reason I did CRLS track team through- it was much different...I out my time in high school,” think I somewhat found a says senior Mia Smith. love for running and I really Smith, now captain of want to see how I can prog- the distance runners, has ress over the year by doing been a team member since cross country and track.” her freshman year, and Kenya Wade, a soph- compares the team now to omore sprinter who has its days competing in the qualifed for the state meet Brianna Duncan has Massachusetts’s best performace in three different events this season. Greater Boston League, say- Photo Credit: Newton Sports Photography on February 14th with her ing, “I think we’re starting relay team, adds, “Being on to adjust to being in a much compete with these schools winning meets, it can be to keep running and get bet- the track team is a commit- more competitive league,” [in the DCL].” hard, especially when we ter, get ft, [and] stay ft.” ment just like being on any and adds, “We have a lot of A mix of both dedi- [compete against] teams However, the no-cut team other team...running [for the talent this year and many cated veteran and young that have at least 50 girls,” is also open to girls looking team] can be diffcult some- runners that are contribut- runners make up the team, Duncan says. to build or maintain ftness times, but it’s defnitely ing greatly to [our] wins.” but by working with young Nonetheless, she con- between the fall and spring worth it in the end.” One of the team’s runners this season, Coach tinues, “That doesn’t stop seasons and those who sim- Duncan concludes, “It coaches, Coach Cody, be- Cody hopes to build a more us from trying. That’s what ply want something to do just makes me so happy to lieves that the team is still competitive future for the makes us Cambridge—we after school. see my teammates progress; fnding its footing in the team in the DCL. always give our best.” Coach Cody says his I can’t wait to see what we DCL, and says that this sea- Brianna Duncan, se- The team, although hope is “that the girls join will do at these next meets.” son there’s a focus “on the nior and captain for sprint- small, attracts runners for eventually because they re- The track team will be com- girls improving, getting bet- ers, acknowledges the chal- many different reasons. ally want to be part of a fun, peting in the DCL cham- ter, and really thinking of lenges that the team faces There are returning runners good program that’s going pionship meet on January next year, two years down at meets. “We are a small who, according to Coach to help them get faster [in a] 30th at the Reggie Lewis the line, as to how we can team, so when it comes to Cody, “love to run and want good environment.” Center in Boston. Swim Team Starts Season With a Serious Splash ing. “A goal we’ve had as a team By this year is to keep a positive atti- Honor O’Shaughnessy tude…as a team, I think we’ve done Register Forum Contributor a good job balancing a relaxed and The CRLS swim team has re- welcoming environment outside the bounded quite well after losing sev- pool, along with working hard and eral talented seniors last year. De- staying focused in practices and spite the loss of several teammates, meets,” says McDermott. the team has still managed to set Personal as well as school school wide records. wide records have been broken this The team is in its frst year be- season. One example is the 200 ing coached by newcomer Colleen freestyle, broken by senior Jonah This tightly knit team practices and Neugeboren with a time of 1:46:67, has home meets at Rindge’s War a record that had not been beaten Memorial Pool. The pool wel- since 1989. Neugeboren refects on comes viewers to home meets with breaking the school record, “It was its long strings of celebratory fags. my frst race this season so it a great Every single CRLS Swim and Dive record has been broken in the past four years. In fact, the swim team accepts way to start the year for me. We had Photo Credit: CRLS Swim Team everyone to a good num- the team no ber of people FALCON CROSSWORD matter how “A goal we’ve had as a show up to skilled they team this year is to keep a that meet, so I PUZZLE ANSWER are. “We have positive attitude.” wanted to start a huge range it off as fast as Across Down

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2. Daniliuk 2. Neely McKnee comment that the Make sure to come support the Fal- MDC 1. swim team is hard and challenging cons swim team at their next home but also very positive and reward- meet on! Page 20 SSPORTSPORTS January 2016 Boys Hockey Ices DCL, Seeks Tournament Berth

By Will Telingator Register Forum Contributor

The CRLS Boys Hockey Team looks like they may have a promising season this year. Af- ter fnishing last season with a disappointing record of 4-16, they have hit the ground running this year. They have already compiled seven wins within the frst couple of weeks of the season. In fact, the team recently shocked the hockey community by defeating perennial powerhouse Matignon for the frst time in school history. Clearly, the team is making a statement: they are ready to compete, and it is time for other teams to consider them as a serious contender in the Dual County League. Over the past few years, the hockey team has struggled to fnd its footing. It has been over ten years since they made the playoffs (any team that wins at least ten games automatically quali- fes). Even so, things seem to be heading in the right direction this season. With their victory on January 9, the team has already matched their win total from last season. Junior forward Harry Bayly believes that the key to their success this season is their increased confdence. He points out, “We have a ton of confdence this year which wasn’t there last year. Guys have bought into their roles and are thriving in them. It’s exciting. We’re going to win some games this year...we’re almost there.” Furthermore, the team’s win against cross- On January 16th, #10 Liam Doran in a faceoff (top); CRLS goalie Trevor Daniliuk stares down Bedford High (bottom). town rival Matignon may prove to be one of the Photo Credit: Grace Ramsdell defning moments of their season. Surely, beat- ship.” However, the hockey team has even big- year), and although these seniors will be missed, ing a team with a winning tradition such as Mati- ger goals on their mind for this season. “It would the team is confdent that their young players will gnon must have contributed to their renewed be huge for us to make the tournament this year,” be able to thrive in bigger roles. Senior captain confdence, while also demonstrating that they continues Daniliuk. “We’ve been really bad Zachary Alves notes, “They’ve all been stepping have what it takes to compete against some of for a bunch of years, and now we have a good up and flling their roles as an upperclassmen the better teams in the state. team. We want to show that Cambridge hockey would do.” Junior goalie Trevor Daniliuk agrees, say- is back!” Be sure to come out and show your sup- ing, “It was a pretty crazy feeling. It was the frst The team hopes to continue their success in port for the Boys Hockey Team as they continue time we had beaten Matignon in school history, the years to come. They have a relatively young to fght towards the playoffs! Their next home and we celebrated like we won the champion- squad (there are only fve seniors on Varsity this game is Saturday, January 30th at 5:00. CRLS Wrestling Team Embodies Our School Motto for 30 minutes, then sprinting for team is very diverse and seamlessly The team participates in multi- By 15 minutes. Then and only then integrates everyone. ple quads each season. A quad con- Tre’von Busby White they go into their daily wrestling The whole team shows re- sists of three to four hours per day Register Forum Contributor drills. Their slogan, “ONLY THE spect. Win or lose, they always have of non-stop wrestling. STRONG SURVIVE,” shows that smiles on their faces and shake Everyone in this school should The CRLS wrestling team has they are one of the hardest working hands with the other coaches, dem- make coming to wrestling matches started off the season impressively. teams at CRLS. onstrating that as a team they have this year one of their New Year’s This team has gotten little recog- The wrestling team embodies respect for all athletes and coaches. resolutions. Watching the wrestling nition for the enormities of what the CRLS motto: Opportunity, Di- This crew will take any opportu- team is an unparalleled experience they do and go through every day. versity, Respect. For starters, they nity to be one of the best wrestling for sheer grit, excitement and im- Normally practice begins with 10- are one of few teams that let per- teams in the nation. They show that pressive individual and team be- 15 horseshoes, then running stairs sons of any gender wrestle, and the by often qualifying for states. havior.

The wrestling team competed against Westford Academy at home on January 6th. Photo Credit: Tre’von Busby White