1 NO. 8 – CXLIII MARCH 25, 2021

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NEWS LIFE OPINIONS Read about the OMA-hosted candlelight vigil for the Read about “What Comes Next,” an original musical Read about Anna Kim’s ’24 reflection on her time so victims of the Atlanta anti-Asian shootings, written by Music Instructor Jerome Walker, 4. far at Exeter. Students Respond to Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

The Exonian encourages our readers to visit the fol- lowing GoFundMe, which is raising money to benefit Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta (Advancing Justice-Atlanta, AAAJ-At- lanta). Donations will go to supporting the organi- zation’s civic engagement & organizing, deportation defense fund, solidarity with detainees, impact litigation, immigration legal services, mutual aid and policy ad- vocacy, and directly to the victim’s families. Senior Lucy Cai looks out on the Academic quad. Teja Vankireddy / The Exonian

By ANVI BHATE, ELLIE shootings in Atlanta, in which by upper Lina Huang. Eight shooting. General media cov- yny.” ed the community to attend ANA SPERANTSAS, eight people, six of whom minutes of silence to honor erage of the shooting has been “We thought that creating the vigil in a school-wide HANNAH PARK and were of Asian descent and each of the eight victims of disappointing and has dehu- this space was important for email on Sunday, March 21, ANDREW YUAN seven of whom were women, the shooting followed, and the manized the Asian American a lot of reasons, including following a campus-wide were killed by a white gun- estimated 400 attendees were women victims,” organizer honoring the lives of the eight statement offered by Principal man. invited to stand after the vigil and senior Emily Kang said. Bill Rawson on March 17. Student organizers, in col- individuals that were killed in and reflect at four tables on “We wanted to create a space laboration with the Office of To recognize and honor the Atlanta-area and recogniz- “This was a concerted ef- the quad, each table bearing that recognizes the victims for Multicultural Affairs (OMA), these victims, the student-led ing gender- and race-based vi- fort calling on all adults and the victims’ names. their humanity and clearly ac- hosted a candlelight vigil vigil started with a reflection olence that it was,” L. Huang the many ways they support knowledge that the shooting Monday night in response from Sarah Huang and a “I hope Exonians take the said. our students in and outside of was a hate crime fueled by to the March 16 anti-Asian poem by Lucy Cai, followed time to honor and remem- Dean of Multicultural Af- the classroom,” Hernandez by a guzheng performance ber the victims of the Atlanta anti-Asian racism and misog- fairs Sherry Hernandez invit- said. ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIMES, 2 PEA Admissions Rate Students Urge Financial Drops to 10% Compensation for Labor

By JETT GOETZ, MICHAEL The Academy altered the Leahy said. However, due to By LILY HAGGE, HANNAH of Students Office and others I don’t see why students YANG, ELLIE ANA admissions process to re- the increased number of ap- PARK, ANDREW YUAN and to understand their views on shouldn’t be compensated for SPERANTAS and ARHON main accessible during the plicants, the school admission ANGELA ZHANG whether compensation would the very intense and difficult STRAUSS COVID-19 pandemic. “We rate dropped from 15% last be appropriate, for what stu- work that often goes beyond hosted close to 100 virtual year to approximately 10% dents in what student orga- what they originally commit- events for prospective stu- this year. The emotional labor that nizations, and how they rec- ted to in the context of what Prospective students apply- Office of Multicultural- Af dents throughout the summer Students were overjoyed ommend those decisions be their club does.” ing to the Academy received and fall,” Dean of Enrollment fairs (OMA) clubs incur in made.” admission results March 10. at the possibility of attending their roles as student leaders Courtney Marshall, Asso- William Leahy said. “We Exeter. “I chose to apply to “I know it’s been brought ciate Dean of Advising, advis- The select few from the large moved to being a test-op- has encouraged many OMA applicant pool of students Exeter for multiple different student leaders to push for up in StuCo, but if we’re to er of the Afro-Latinx Exonian tional admission process just reasons, from the prospect of really acknowledge where Society and former leader of from around the globe have for this admission year as financial compensation. The until April 10 to decide if they discussions around the Hark- Student Council election that idea came from, it’s from the OMA Book Club, agreed we knew online testing and ness table to the boarding ALES,” upper Janessa Var- and shared OMA club lead- want to join the next wave of in-person test centers would debates of the 2021-2022 Exonians. experience to the top notch school year brought about gas, co-head of the Afro-Lat- ers’ frustrating experiences. be impacted by the pandem- faculty and great friends that inx Exonian Society (ALES) “I always say to the students, This year, students were ic.” schoolwide discourse on this I would make,” Rui Jiang ’25 issue, though affinity groups and La Alianza Latina (LAL), what do you get out of it? not given the chance to sched- “We haven’t made any de- said. said. “There’s been propos- Right? Is this OMA club lead- ule an on-campus visit and have been requesting finan- cisions yet about our process Jiang explained how Exeter cial compensation for several als about every four years, ership role adding to you in interview due to COVID-19 for next year but anticipate they’ve been around since any way? Or is it a headache? health concerns. Instead, offered math curricula Jiang years. some parts of our process this did not have at their current 1968… the 2016 proposal is And if it’s a headache and it’s the Admissions and Com- year will continue into the In her 2021 Martin Luther really interesting because it’s frustration and it’s irritating, munications team provided school. “I currently take AP King Jr. Day keynote address, future such as offering some Calculus BC, and the schools the one that we were using.” that has to change.” numerous online resources, virtual fall events for families Roxane Gay ’92 said, “I think ranging from Q&A webinars in my area don’t provide any that students who serve in “It would be beneficial for Requests for fi- unable to visit campus,” Lea- courses for me to take in high there to be avenues for stu- nancial compensation have to virtual tours in hopes of hy added. executive positions for all allowing prospective students school while Exeter provides student organizations should dents to be compensated for grown in response to the to experience all that Ex- Despite these challenges years of math courses for me receive stipends.” work they do as advocates Academy’s attempts to ad- eter has to offer. Since many posed by the pandemic, Ex- even with where I am now,” for OMA clubs,” senior and dress global incidents of rac- eter saw an increased num- Jiang said. “The endowment can af- Asian Voices (AV) co-head ism, which some OMA lead- students did not have the ford it,” she added. ber of applicants. According Victoria Liu ’25 learned JaQ Lai said. “Considering ers have seen as lacking. “We opportunity to take the Inde- Rawson wrote in an email pendent School Entrance Ex- to Leahy, the number of ap- about Exeter through Exeter the school has paid positions saw [that] with the school, plicants increased by 23% Summer. “The Exeter Sum- to The Exonian on January such as library tech support, [there was a ] very delayed amination (ISEE) or Second- 19 that, “this proposal [for ary School Admission Test from last year. “It is clear that mer experience also helped lifeguard, or game room response to the rise of anti COVID concerns globally me understand the learning financial compensation] has monitor, the threshold for Asian racism, primarily in (SSAT), Admissions waived not previously been brought the standardized testing re- played a role in the increased environment. Though it was which students can be com- the Bay Area against elderly interest in applying to Exeter online, it definitely was one of to my attention. I would like pensated for labor has been Asian folks,” senior Sarah quirement, allowing students to hear from OMA, the Dean to apply test-optional. and other boarding schools.” the best times I’ve had!” Liu set at a pretty low precedent. Huang, co-head of AV, said ADMISSIONS, 3 COMPENSATION, 3

Religious Services, Students Discuss Queer Religiosity

By ASHLEY JIANG, SE- in all branches of religion. unions to be in any way of a gay teen once said to crushing and demeaning pain people felt when they LIM KIM and CLARK WU Students of different reli- similar or even remotely me, ‘Does the Vatican real- to me. I think it was a bit were told that the institu- gious backgrounds, sexu- analogous to God’s plan ize what the language they jarring for LGBTQ+ Cath- tion to which they belong al orientation and gender for marriage and family.” use can do to a 14 year old olics, myself included, be- invalidates their relation- The Religious and Spir- identities attended. boy? It can destroy him.’” cause of what has seemed ships and the shapes of itual Life team organized Senior and Catholic Ex- like openness from the their love,” Hofheinz said. a display of solidarity in Pope Francis, the head onians co-head Stephen “That feeling is very real church as of late. There’s “Opening up that space to response to the Vatican of the Catholic Church McNulty shared the Vat- right about now,” McNulty a bit of whiplash, and I’m remind students that queer Church’s recent statement and Vatican City State, ican’s statement and his wrote. “Truth be told, it obviously disappointed.” love is beautiful and to be against same-sex unions at declared in a Vatican state- own thoughts about it to was not the contents of celebrated is as important Phillips Church on March ment that the Catholic club members in an email the document that most Religion Department on campus as it is any- 22. Students of all back- Church cannot bless same- on March 18. McNulty impacted me. It does not Chair and event co-host where else.” grounds and identities sex civil unions on March shared a quote from Father represent a shift in Church Hannah Hofheinz ex- were welcomed to gather 15. The Church found “ab- James Martin, SJ, a leader teaching in any substan- plained their reasoning be- Director of Religious for conversation on the solutely no grounds for in the LGBTQ+ Catholic tive way, nor is it really a hind the event’s organiza- and Spiritual Reverend state of LGBTQ+ rights considering homosexual community: “The mother surprise. The language was tion. “My concern was the Bonnie-Jeanne Casey QUEER RELIGIOSITY, 4 2 NO. 8– CXLIII MARCH 25, 2021

» ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIMES » QUEER RELIGIOSITY » ANTI-TRANS BILL Read about the OMA-hosted can- Read about the Exeter community’s Read about PEA’s reflections on a bill dlelight vigil for the victims of the response to the Vatican Church’s proposing to ban transgender girls News Atlanta anti-Asian shootings, 2. statement against same-sex unions, 4. from competing on girls’ sports teams in public high schools and colleges, 2. NH State Legislature Strikes Down Anti-Transgender Bill

By STACY CHEN, SELIM have the right to feel safe ty and openness on campus,” years ago. Basically, the sub- lower Philip Avilova said. or a teacher who has similar KIM, SHEALA IACOBUCCI and comfortable on campus, Baseden wrote. text is that trans women are “Trans people are already tar- experiences. And even though and EMI LEVINE including in your housing. Baseden discussed the not really women. These bills geted, we are already discrim- they can be like ‘I can empa- You have the right to medical impact of HB1251 on the – sports and bathrooms – are inated against, and I don’t un- thize or I can sympathize,’ it’s services that respect your gen- Academy’s athletics. “As far wrapped up in language about derstand why they are adding only to an extent.” The New Hampshire der identity and expression. ‘protecting girls and women’ on to that.” House of Representatives as the bill and its result, it Avilova expressed desire You have the right to use the does not change our support but really the bills are not only Students also voiced their for the Academy to further entertained House Bill 1251 restroom/ locker room you anti-trans but also misogy- (HB1251), which would ban of our transgender students. opinions on the Academy’s support LGBTQIA+ students. feel accords with your gender We will wholeheartedly sup- nistic.” Myers was the first Gender Support Plan. “I feel “One of the things I wish they transgender girls from com- identity, or which is the most openly transgender student peting on girls’ sports teams in port all our students in their like all the things listed [on did more of is reaching out. comfortable/appropriate op- participation in our program- at the Academy and Harvard the Gender Support Plan] Personally, I felt anxious to public high schools and col- tion. You have a right to con- University. leges, beginning on January ming,” Baseden said. “If pub- are incredibly bare minimum come out to people, so that fidentiality, within the bounds lic schools were not allowed “I think the anti-trans bills things, you know? These would be helpful,” he said. 8. HB1251 was struck down of reporting laws, including by the New Hampshire House to compete against us, that in New Hampshire and in should already be a thing,” “This is not a new topic confidential sessions with a would not change our support state legislatures across the Smaldone said. of discussion- we have had of Representatives, and would therapist.” not have directly affected for our transgender students country are a new type of fear- “I feel like there’s always a many conversations over the Academy student athletes due The plan also gives students and their participation in our mongering that have nothing plan or there’s always certain years and will continue to to the Academy’s status as a the option to work with Ba- athletic programming.” to do with any actual threat, things that are proposed by do so,” Lembo, who is also private institution. seden and LGBTQ+ Coordi- Although HB1251 does not similar to the years of ridicu- the school and it’s great and a GSA adviser, said. “I hope nator Joanne Lembo to make directly affect the Academy lous slippery slope arguments all, but you could always do that this bill motives our stu- Director of Physical Edu- sure “facilities, uniforms, and around marriage equality and cation and Athletics Jason Ba- and support offered to trans- more,” Smaldone continued. dents to actively support the team culture are appropriate.” gender students, many ac- other forms of discrimina- “A lot of times queer faculty Academy’s inclusive plan.” seden wrote in a school-wide tion,” Queer Kids of Color email on March 3, “Phillips “Phillips Exeter Academy knowledged the negative im- are the ones students think to Upper Charles Falivena recognizes that all students plications that the bill would adviser and Music Instructor go to because those are the expressed their exhaustion Exeter is fully committed to Jerome Walker said. supporting athletes of all gen- can benefit from having the bring against the LGBTQ+ people they identify with. The of constantly seeing similar ders in our athletics program.” Academy become less binary community. Many students shared job shouldn’t fall on just queer events and headlines. “I think Baseden attached the Acad- and more gender inclusive. “I see this bill as part and similar thoughts on the bill. faculty to help students. It’s all of us are just really tired emy’s Gender Support Plan The various constituencies of parcel of a wider attack on “It’s already another form of great that there are allies and of this happening. There re- created in 2018. The Gender the Academy – faculty, staff, LGBTQ+ rights. Trans peo- othering that transgender stu- teachers who are like ‘We’re ally isn’t too much that can Support Plan outlines trans- students, trustees, alumni, ple and especially trans wom- dents already go through if going to be here for you,’ but be done, but I suppose there gender and gender non-con- and parents – can also benefit en are quite vulnerable – easy they don’t pass as complete- those are not the same lived could be...[a deeper] grasp on forming students’ rights on from education and conversa- targets,” Queer Umbrella ly as the gender that they’ve experiences.” gender and trans issues, and campus: tion around the topics of gen- Group and Transgender Af- transitioned to,” senior Annie Smaldone continued, “Me a much deeper level of com- der stereotypes and gender Smaldone said. “You have the right to be finity adviser Alex Myers talking to the counselor about mitment on the part of those expression as the Academy said. “This bill fits in line with “To single out only one, my identity is not the same as not necessarily in the commu- called by the pronouns and moves towards greater equi- name of your choice… You the ‘bathroom bills’ of a few seems like a direct attack,” me talking to another student nity.” John Jost Speaks to Democrat Club

By LAUREN KIM and ical Psychology from 2015 to essary to prevent even greater previous ideas, there were VALENTINA ZHANG 2016. change to our way of life,” also some unexpected pieces Jost noted that people have Burak said. “I think in many of data that raised new points ways that’s how I already of interest for club members. Professor of Psychology a psychological tendency to think and talk about climate Lower Montana Dickerson and Politics and Co-Director defend the status quo. “Sys- change so it was interesting to said, “I think one statistic that of the Center for Social and tem Justification Theory, sub- see it backed up by his stud- a lot of people will come back Political Behavior at New jectively if not objectively, ies.” to is the idea that Republicans York University John Jost doesn’t solve the problem but are happier than Democrats, spoke to Exeter’s Democrat appears to solve the problem Burack also found that Jost because I think there’s a lot to Club on March 15 at 6:55 of epistemic, existential, and confirmed her personal ideas unpack there. It’s just some- p.m. on his theory on system relational motives,” Jost said. and research. She said, “His thing for people to keep in justification and contempo- For many club members, talk reinforced something mind.” rary American politics. Club while they had previously I’ve been thinking about for members agreed that whether heard of these ideas, it was a while, which is that people’s Upper and Democrat Club it be climate change or indi- powerful to see the data be- responses to particular issues co-head Grace Valashinas vidual identity, Jost’s talk that hind Jost’s conclusions. “He tend to be highly predictable agreed that the talk gave her Monday prompted informa- provided researched, in- (similar to the idea of motivat- new ideas to think about. “I tive discussion and learning. formed facts to justify a wide- ed reasoning). Mr. Jost’s re- thought it was interesting how search shows that individuals we talked about how France Hailing from Toronto, ly drawn conclusion - that tend to have a certain level of was the only exception to Canada, Jost is a social psy- people who benefit from sys- desire to justify the systems in mostly liberal people and Pro- chologist known for his work temic injustices are quicker to place (government systems, gressives being more likely on system justification theo- justify the system than those who do not,” upper Riley Va- social systems, etc.) and that to score higher on the system ry, which gives insight as to Courtesy of John Jost lashinas said. mindset impacts how they justification scale,” she said. why people defend policies actions can help to further is fascinating and an under- Senior Bea Burak said that fall on different issues. For in- “I also got a lot out of the that harm them. He received progressive change more ef- standing of the biological ba- Jost’s data backed her ideas as stance, someone who scores ways in which he tied poli- his PhD in Social and Politi- fectively,” co-head and senior sis for our political actions can an activist for climate change. higher on ‘system justifica- tics to psychology as a whole, cal Psychology at Yale Uni- Maggie Wainwright said, help to further progressive “Mr. Jost mentioned that one tion’ is more likely to defend which I hadn’t seen.” versity as a doctoral student change more effectively… method he’s found effective the current state of wealth “Dem Clubbers got a taste According to Wainwright, under notable psychologist I love politics so much, be- for convincing strong sys- inequality, gender disparities, for a different disciplinary since Democrat Club had William McGuire in 1995. cause really it’s just shorthand tem-justifiers to support - cli environmental regulation, etc. lens through which politics mostly internal dialogues this He has contributed multiple for exploring how we should mate action is framing climate when they hear the status quo can be evaluated. Political year, learning about the psy- theories regarding political live together, and it makes change as something that will criticized.” psychology is fascinating and chology behind politics was ideologies over the years, and a unique experience for many. me so happy whenever Dem also served as President of the disrupt the status quo—there- While Jost’s presentation an understanding of the bio- Looking back, Wainwright Club expands my definition International Society of Polit- fore a change in policy is nec- reinforced many people’s logical basis for our political said, “Political psychology of what politics can be.” Students Respond to Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Cont.

Religion Instructor Rabbi Marx Asch spoke about es and events that we need. ful way to honor the victims seem very sincere, but I do “It’s refreshing and relieving Jennifer Marx Asch, Dean the importance of the Exeter This is a real source of power of the Atlanta shooting, but think the vigil was very help- that at least one major pillar of of Students Brooks Moriar- community to come together. and strength. And together some were disappointed with ful considering how many Exeter, which is The Exonian, ty, Assistant Principal Kar- “When I woke up Wednesday with the help of allies, we are the initial response by the people showed up. It was has chosen to put a pause on en Lassey and Director of morning and read the head- even more buoyed.” Academy community. very nice to see that there was its normal activities and take a Student Activities Joanne lines about the murders of the Kang expressed concern “It’s definitely not enough. so much support on campus, moment to encourage reflec- Lembo supported the effort. Asian women in Atlanta, I for the lack of mainstream I saw it. I looked at the [Raw- [using] their names helped to tion.” Marx Asch ordered 200 LED felt so many emotions, main- media condemning the sys- son] email and I saw it and I legitimize their personhood.” “I applaud The Exonian’s candles with the hope that ly anger,” she said. “Here at temic racism that the hate was like, okay, that’s it. Be- “I honestly wouldn’t have recent issue and Daniel students could pick them up Exeter, aside from caring for crime was rooted in and si- cause it was three sentences. changed a thing. I’m really Zhang’s op-Ed. As I read it, I and place them on their win- members of our own particu- lence about the lives of these And I feel like without any happy that I’ve got to be part couldn’t help but think, ‘Yes. dowsills in solidarity with the lar communities, we need to victims. “We wanted to create context of what happened that of the volunteering group and This is it. You have named Asian American Pacific -Is build coalitions between our a space that recognizes the day, anyone can write three help out passing out handles, it,’” Woo said. “As a friend lander community. communities to create net- victims for their humanity and sentences about Asian Ameri- but I know that the AV leaders and former colleague re- “Rabbi Marx Asch reached works of support, protection, clearly acknowledge that the can violence [and] violence in have been working tirelessly marked, a high school news- out with the idea of shining a and positive change to make shooting was a hate crime fu- the Asian community,” upper on this and I think they did an paper is doing a better job light in our windows as a way our campus and country safe eled by anti-Asian racism and Michelle Park said. “They re- excellent job,” upper and Stu- speaking the truth than the to support our [Asian Amer- for all peoples.” misogyny,” Kang said. “I give ally could be doing more. And dent Council President Siona mainstream media. Student icans and Pacific Islanders] English Instructor and credit to the administration on I don’t really know. I don’t re- Jain said. “I loved Sarah’s voices are powerful.” AAPI community. In Jewish Asian Voices adviser Wei- having a timelier response, as ally know how they thought statement at the beginning. I “It’s important that we re- tradition, shining a menorah Ling Woo expressed appre- well as more resources avail- three sentences would be think it perfectly encapsulated member the names of the vic- from their homes was a sym- ciation for the organizers able to students. However, I enough for the entire Asian all of what the Asian Ameri- tims and refuse letting them bol of safety, a place to land of the event and the AAPI want to underscore that this community to feel somewhat cans are feeling right now.” be reduced to statistics. I was home safely,” Hernandez community. “This was truly a is what should be expected. supported in the Exeter com- Upper Bona Yoo also surprised but glad about said. “[The students] took community driven effort, led While it is a great improve- munity.” expressed appreciation for how many people showed care of recruiting their vol- by students, adults, and allies ment from the inadequate and “Understandably the or- The Exonian’s special issue up—as an Asian American, unteers to distribute the can- in solidarity with the Asian tardy responses from admin- ganizers had to take time for on the Atlanta shooting pub- I’ve been hearing about an- dles, writing comforting and American community. For istration in previous incidents, themselves to process the lished last week. “I am grate- ti-Asian hate crimes from healing words, playing music, their work I am truly grate- it is not something to praise information and everything ful that The Exonian has taken family and family friends for and creating a QR code for ful,” she said. “In my work as or laud. This type of response that’s been happening, espe- on that necessary work. In all a quite a while, and it’s nice their independent fundraiser Asian Student Program Coor- should be the standard, the cially with the conflicting new of the other parts of the Acad- to see the larger Exeter com- to help support the Atlanta dinator, time and time again, bare minimum.” sources,” upper Gretl Bagh- emy, life has resumed with its munity address this issue I’ve chapter for Asian Americans year after year, I have seen the Students who attended the dadi said. “Certain emails sent usual speed and vigor, even been concerned about,” upper Advancing Justice.” AAPI community come to- event thought it was a respect- by the administration didn’t amidst the break,” she said. Emma Chen said. gether and organize the spac- MARCH 25, 2021 NO. 8– CXLIII 3

standardized grading systems between America and Nor- way. “One important point PEA Admissions Rate Drops to 10% Cont. of reference for academics for international students like said. “What’s really unique was super helpful because pandemic affected my final well as hearing the perspec- on the website and my con- myself is the SSAT. My broth- and attractive about Exeter is I was able to talk with cur- decision by creating a big in- tives of the students; at times, tact with administrators such er didn’t get to take it due to the Harkness method. Collab- rent Exeter students and get centive to be out in the world it felt like I was taking a leap as my interviewer,” Lopez COVID,” M. Lorgen said. orating with other students al- their opinions on the school, again, to try something new of faith since my idea of what added. For some, virtual visits ways brings me new perspec- as well as ask my own ques- by leaving the familiarity of Exeter was really like seemed International students faced were not as compelling as tives and ideas, and of course tions,” N. Wood said. home and to expand my com- unclear,” Rina Fujii ’25 said. unique challenges brought in-person school visits. Hee- I love contributing too!” munity,” Lopez said. “Because my older sister “I also loved the idea of by the pandemic. “The ad- woo Jung ’23, brother of ad- Micaela Lopez ’25 chose is currently at Exeter, I was However, due to the pan- having Harkness present at missions process was vastly mitted student Daniel Jung Exeter for its emphasis on lucky to have the chance to demic, many students could every class, since I had al- different for [international] ’24, said, “Many institutions goodness and knowledge. visit her and the campus last not consider in-person aspects ready had the opportunity of students, as the SSAT was provided virtual experiences, “Exeter’s values of thinking year on family day. So while of the Academy during their experiencing it when I was at canceled. I also couldn’t fly but they could never replace deeply and creatively and I was visiting Exeter, I got to decision-making process. Exeter Summer,” Fujii con- to the U.S. for the interviews the actual school visits.” practicing good citizenship sit in and watch some of her “Missing out on the chance tinued. and the campus tour and had Despite the unique chal- match up with my family’s,” classes, and that was where I to tour Exeter’s campus and Exeter offered webinars as to complete all of these events lenges applicants faced in Lopez said. got to see the Harkness meth- get a feel of what the environ- a replacement for in-person online,” international student the applications process this od and really how everyone ment is like was a big loss for For Naomi Wood ’25, opportunities. “The webinars Zuzanna Szul ’25 said. year, many remained optimis- was just happy to be there,” me and all other applicants,” the Academy’s virtual tours Exeter offered really helped Finn Lorgen ’25, brother of tic. “Exeter has a lot of great Wood added. Jiang said. “I couldn’t feel the shaped Wood’s view of Ex- me understand what it is like current student Marcus Lor- things about it, and the day I environments of the schools eter along with the opportuni- Although in-person events to study at Exeter,” Liu said. gen ’24 experienced testing saw my admission letter was in person.” ty to visit sibling Jackie Wood were cancelled, the pandemic “I relied a lot on the Zoom difficulties while applying one of the happiest days of my ’23 during Family Day. “For influenced some students to “I felt like I had to rely presentations, the video links this year due to differences in life,” said Jiang. me, the ‘Chat With Exeter’ choose Exeter. “In a way, the much more on research, as Students Urge Financial Compensation for Labor Cont. in reference to a February 23 email earlier and knew not to credited The Exonian more heads of AV met over seven compensation is because of color conference in Nash- all-community email Rawson make the mistakes that they than the Afro-Latinx Society, times preceding their meet- we’re told to do a lot of emo- ville and we took a group of sent out to address anti-Asian did, we wouldn’t have to go [taking] language straight ing with Rawson. “We spent tional labor and if this school students. So I think opportuni- violence. “The school’s re- through this.” from [our] proposals,” Vargas a lot of time writing emails, really supported students, we ties to travel, to connect with sponse is very late. And one Vargas explained that, due mentioned. preparing notes, meeting with wouldn’t have to go through other student leaders at their of the things we raised in the to the Academy’s inaction Marshall catego- our advisors, and talking with that emotional labor, but we schools. I think that would be meeting [with Rawson] is that and delayed responses, stu- rized OMA’s work into peo- [Student Council] Executive do,” she said. “We want the fabulous.” students shouldn’t have to ask dent leaders within OMA had ple-facing and administra- Board members. Ultimately, school to acknowledge the Marshall further suggested you to make a statement for to taken on anti-racist work tion-facing responsibilities. that’s a lot of work.” fact that this isn’t something giving out non-financial com- you to make a statement, be- themselves. “If you are the club leaders and “Affinity groups are not po- easy for us.” pensation to OMA student cause the whole point is that “It’s emotional labor. Ideal- you are...planning events...go- litical spaces. That’s not what “I think the school could leaders. “I think as far as com- you’re expressing your care.” ly, no student would have to ing out to meet members, do- we’re here for. We’re here for do a much better job really pensation, my rule is to ask “[The email] didn’t address be doing this. Ideally, it would ing club stuff...that face other each other, not to correct the showing all the work that people what they want. So if the core of the problem. And be [the] faculty, experienced students, that’s one thing, errors and missteps of an in- these clubs do. And not just it’s money, if it’s course cred- so in order to voice that to sociologists, racial studies and that’s what clubs do. The stitution or anyone else. And like a one time here, let’s look it, if it’s a nicer dorm room, Principal Rawson, [the co- professors [doing the work], tricky part is when those same the fact that we do that for the at OMA club, but really inte- if it’s an office, right? We, as heads] had to meet several but because the school likes to club leaders have to turn ad- school means we should be grating them into the life of the OMA sponsored group times to go over how we were take the unpaid emotional la- ministration-facing. And they compensated. What we’re do- the school. Let families know co-heads and leaders, want a going to present what exactly bor of students, [these respon- have to turn to adult-facing. ing now exceeds the respon- about it, because I also run the dedicated space where we can was wrong to principal Raw- sibilities] rest on us. So for And so that’s when I step in sibilities of what facilitators family newsletter. Do families go in and we can have sup- son,” senior Emily Kang, co- me, compensation is the bare and say, ‘well, wait a minute, of affinity spaces should do,” even know about what OMA plies for just those co-heads. head of AV, affirmed Huang’s minimum for years of taking what then is the role of the Huang said. clubs are doing?” Marshall So again, I think for compen- stance. “If Principal Rawson work without giving credit, school?’” Kang explained her simi- said. “Another thing is, you sation, you have to ask people then really knew how to sup- which is what Rawson did Huang shared the senti- lar stance on the issue. “The know, we did this one year what it is, what they want.” port students and sent out an in his anti-racist update. He ment and added that the co- reason why I’m asking for where we went to the people

and create music. I became friends with people in my section. I realize this wasn’t Exonians Address Common Misconceptions the toxic, badly competitive environment I thought it By ANVI BHATE, LEELA part of it is because of the however, are open to all. everyone is argumentative “A misconception might be would be, [but] it was a place GANDHI, ASHLEY JIANG dorms,” upper and Exeter Inn “Dance Company is a great and loud-mouthed,” upper that EAR is a serious club, and where we were all working to and COLIN JUNG dormitory resident Toby Chan environment, even for newer and Daniel Webster Debate you have to be really good at the same goal to create music said. students, which can’t always Society co-head Alexandria an instrument to join,” Kim for people to listen and enjoy.” be said about dance studios,” Westray said. “I wish people Another misconception said. “We are very serious Lower and co-Secretary Many misconceptions Chen said. knew that. Of course, we was that all-gender dorms are about music and performing, Aaron Joy made clarifications persist among the Exeter get people who love to talk, limited to students who do not The same welcoming but we try to create a chill about who can contribute to community— for example, but that oftentimes doesn’t identify on the gender binary, environment for newcomers environment where everyone Student Council (StuCo). international students are translate to any talent at when they are actually open also extends to other sports can have fun.” “Exonians often think that ineligible to receive financial actually debating. Quieter to all. “I wish I had known like crew. “Most novices don’t The same holds true for StuCo is just an organization aid, but financial aid is in fact people are just as present in earlier that anybody can have any experience,” Coble, DRAMAT, Exeter’s theater for elected representatives; available to all students at the debate, and often have a lot of apply, and it’s a wonderfully who is also a co-captain of and performance club. however, this isn’t true at Academy. Students addressed well thought-out arguments safe space to grow into your girls’ crew said. “That’s the “More people should know all! Stuco welcomes and misconceptions about the and knowledge that make identity,” upper and Williams majority of people that try out, that you don’t have to have encourages all Exonians to various organizations they are them indispensable parts of House resident Anne Chen and those are the people that any experience whatsoever be active members within involved with at the Academy the team” to The Exonian. said. tend to do best because if you with theatre in order to join council, be part of change, In addition, some believe do other sports, and you’re M. Park acknowledged DRAMAT,” co-head Grace and share their voice,” Joy that day students cannot good at taking corrections Mock Trial’s “cult-like” Valashinas added. “It’s such said. Dorms and Day Students quickly, then you’ll be great reputation. “I think that we fully immerse themselves in a fun club, and everybody Luff, who is also a co- Many new students at crew.” spend a lot of time together school life, but day students should be involved in it President of the Exeter were initially concerned and thus, we spend a lot of say otherwise. “I spend so Upper Michelle Park in some way if they’re Student Service Organization about experiencing dorm time talking about Mock Trial much time on campus and addressed the crew team’s interested.” (ESSO), noted that the community while living in and having meetings and usually do everything with reputation for exclusivity. Extracurriculars outside prospect of joining ESSO a single, including those in going to the tournaments… my affiliated dorm except “It’s a very privileged sport, clubs also have similarly outside of prep year is McConnell Hall. “I thought It’s like any club. They do it sleep there,” senior and which I think is why a lot warm communities, as intimidating to some. “A lot that you would just be very for so much of their time at Dunbar Hall affiliate Caroline of people think it’s very Park recounted about the of people are worried that lonely in your room all day Exeter, and it’s just part of Luff said. “[Day students] still exclusive, which I think Academy’s orchestra [they’re] already an upper, long,” senior and McConnell who they are. I think saying [have] those close friendships connects to the very cult-like program. “I was so scared so [they] can’t join and be a proctor Alicia Coble said. something [is like] a cult is with everyone at Exeter, vibe that crew gets. Because because everyone seemed like big part of this organization. “But because we’re all in just like a funny way of saying since we spend so much time Exeter is such a privileged they knew what they were Or a student comes in and is singles, we all make more of that these people spend a lot together.” institution, it holds a sport like doing, and they were really afraid to apply to the board, an effort to hang out with each of time together… I think that crew,” she said. “It’s also the talented, and I didn’t have too because they’re a new upper other more.” it kind of just shows the love Sports time that we spend with each much experience compared to or new lower,” Luff said. “It’s “The impact of having other, [because] crew’s just a and appreciation you have for these other people that were Students often hesitate never too late or too early in people of all grades being time-consuming sport.” whatever you do,” Park said. playing since they were little to try a new sport at Exeter, your Exeter career to be a in a dorm and the sense of Upper and Exeter kids,” Park said. “But when fearing they must have prior part of ESSO. We’re always community here. It was Association of Rock (EAR) I actually started playing, experience in. Sports teams Clubs looking for new voices and definitely something that I co-head Allison Kim it was so nice to see these and physical education “A common misconception new people in our activities.” felt here and I bet that a large described a common concern. instruments come together programs at the Academy, of kids who do debate is that Writing in Practice: The Craft of Academy English Teachers

By JETT GOETZ, MICHAEL novels, really exploring char- swered, “I’ve never really When asked why she Moore said. “It communicates photos. I’m writing this be- YANG and EMILIA acter and place and idea. I fa- asked myself why... I guess writes, Woodard responded, my experience and thoughts.” cause it’s a book I want to have KNIESTEDT vor historical settings though one answer would be that I “I write to think more clearly Moore noted that writing is exist for myself. I’m also writ- my two most recent have been enjoy putting things together, about things I see, experience, a great way to understand her- ing a series of critical essays fantasy (as well as historical, experience and imagination, or struggle to understand.” on Black women, fatness, and Faculty scholars in the En- self and others. “[Writing is] kind of),” he said. “I write in interesting, compelling and She continued, “I write, too, to a means to express myself so fitness,” Marshall said. glish Department shared their because I find it both fun and (hopefully) durable ways.” record what is amazing or re- work outside of teaching in the that I may engage with others Marshall’s favorite piece is satisfying – it makes my mind sists language––when contrary and they with me; clarity for an essay about the TV show, classroom, ranging from poet- feel good.” truths exist at the same time, or ry collections to novels, course Chelsea Woodard ideas —‘how do I know what The Wire. “I wrote about the when something occurs in the I think until I see what I say?’” show’s female characters, and policies to critical essays. English Instructor Chelsea human or natural world that is Todd Hearon Woodard has published two she said. while I would probably write too great for words––the inef- something very different to- Alex Myers English Instructor Todd poetry collections—Vellum in fable.” Hearon is the author of three 2014 and Solitary Bee in 2016. Courtney Marshall day, those essays show how English Instructor Alex poetry collections: Strange Woodard remarked, “Writ- I’m always looking for the Myers has published three In the past year, she com- ing provides me a means of English Instructor Court- roles that Black women play Land, No Other Gods and pleted a manuscript of poems, ney Marshall uses writing as novels—Revolutionary, Con- Crows in Eden. He has also looking more closely at others, in the media even when they tinental Divide and The Story called At the Lepidopterist’s the world, and myself. It also a tool to confront injustices of aren’t the main characters,” published a novella entitled House, which was inspired by society. “I am a Black feminist of Silence—and is currently Do Geese See God, as well as provides a rich imaginative she said. working on a fourth projected her visit to Nabokov’s house outlet for which I am grateful.” critic, and I’ve spent 20 years a number of plays and essays. and museum in St. Petersburg. thinking and writing about “Writing is the way I find to arrive this fall. His newest out what I think about a topic. nonfiction book, Supporting Hearon particularly enjoys Woodard said, “the piece ex- Black women’s literature,” singing and songwriting. “This plores various types of col- Rebecca Moore Marshall said. “I used to write It’s how I connect to other peo- Transgender Students: Under- ple who have thought about standing Gender Identity and spring while on sabbatical, I’ll lectors and subjects from the English Instructor Rebec- a lot on the prison system and be working on an album of natural world.” ca Moore bases her writing cultural representations of pris- similar things,” Marshall said. Reshaping School Culture, “I also write with the knowl- comes out on June 1, 2021. original songs, tentatively ti- “I’m working on a new around being a teacher and ons.” tled Where the Well Don’t Run educator. “I write course work, edge that for so long it was il- In addition, Myers has written project now, just going poem Marshall is currently legal for Black people to learn Dry,” he said. by poem. I’m also working on policy and pieces about educa- working on two projects. “The numerous essays and opinion how to read and write. My pieces on gender identity. When asked why he a group of essays about my fa- tional pedagogy as a member first is an exercise journal filled of the English department,” literacy is miraculous to me. I “I enjoy the long form of pursues writing, Hearon an- ther,” Woodard said. with inspirational quotes and don’t take it for granted.” 4 NO. 8– CXLIII MARCH 25, 2021 one was always there for each other.” he said. “What Comes Next” Draws Rave Reviews “I hope the audience had a good time, of course. But I also thought that the entire Yeung also praised the play was an exceptional op- show for embracing queer- portunity for me to reflect. We ness. “We don’t dance around don’t know the whole picture. the subject, and that’s just We don’t know what’s com- so common. There’s a lot of ing next. That’s heavy stuff.” queerbaiting in popular cul- Goodall said. ture. What Comes Next is a show that roots us in the The casts’ hard work specificities of queerness, but and talents certainly shone the show’s tragedy is also through. “The way that kids not defined by it. This isn’t a interacted with the parents, show about a family that hates the way they argued. It was all their children because of their so real,” prep Indigo Ogtiste queerness. It’s about a family said. “I also found the casts’ and their future, and queer- voices amazing. The way they ness is an inalienable part of flawlessly went from singing that,” he said. “I think that’s a to talking. Wow.” powerful statement about the “I appreciated how the kinds of stories we can tell Ellie-Chris and Aaron-Max and the role that queer peo- relationships portrayed queer- ple play within such stories. ness so realistically and nor- Queerness is not synonymous mally,” Ogtiste added. “It with tragedy, even if this is a wasn’t shown in an awkward, preaching way. It was just as By ANNA KIM, SAFIRA The co-creators are it’s a shame we’ve lost some she’s running out of time,” difficult show.” teenagers would encounter it SCHIOWITZ, CLARK WU proud of the little physical of that,” he said. Kruger said. “She wants to Senior Stephen McNulty in life.” and ANDREW YUAN motifs scattered in the mu- Conditions during the be there for her husband, be (Cast 1, Max’s friend, Aaron sical. “The Exeter iteration pandemic only allowed 22 there for her son, her daugh- Anderson) considered Aar- “You know, the musical of the show really made me ter, but time is running by. on’s part to be the “coolest reminded me to take a step When the curtains closed, total rehearsals for the two think it’s all about lasagna,” The turning stage, the turning quirky side plot.” “This is a back and take a look at life there were few dry eyes in the casts, more than half of which Walker joked. “We added the table, the turning clock hands character who is a massive with my eyes open,” prep Ati- house. The melancholy tunes occurred virtually. Neverthe- Michael portrait, the move, all remind me that Max’s time intersection between grief and shay Jain said. “I don’t want still rang in the audience’s less, Josef and the rest of the the unexpected guest, the ice- is running out. That’s just so queerness, two big parts of to constantly rush through mind, and few wished to team prepared to the best of cream all as touchstones. We powerful to me. It grounds me my own life,” he said. “Aar- life. Hustle and bustle. I want leave their seats. their ability. Josef expressed want the audience to feel like that a strong sense of team- in the show.” on has so much beneath him to look back and find my pur- From Friday March 12 to they’re in the same space, for work and “upholding expec- “I’m someone who does that you could mull over for pose in life and live every day Sunday March 14, two casts them to feel safe and famil- tations” was more necessary not like change. It’s the weeks and months. As you’re slowly.” brought to life What Comes iar as the show goes on. We than ever. “There’s a special worst,” Kruger added. “But trying to piece together Aar- Jain echoed Josef’s vi- Next, a musical originally didn’t put much thought into relationship and understand- I’m thankful for Angela for on’s meaning, Aaron’s still sion for the show. “I wanted composed by the Acade- the lasagna, we just needed a ing that’s developed between helping me confront the un- piecing together what Max the audience to see a piece of my’s own Choral Assistant certain dinner food. But now a cast and director when known, especially going into meant to him. It’s powerful.” themselves in this show. The and Teaching Intern Jerome the meaning of the lasagna you’re meeting everyday in my senior spring, and show- “I think it’s so hard to themes of ‘One Whole Year’ Walker and written by his has grown on me.” the same space, working to- ing me how to deal with it.” build a play that captures all of hit close to home right now,” former Yale classmate Noah Neither Walker nor Parnes gether on a production,” Josef the complexities of how grief she said. “It’s been a year of Parnes as part of Walker’s se- Senior Felix Yeung (Cast are Star Wars nerds. “In the said. “I definitely missed that, impacts people and family,” Covid, a year since we’ve nior thesis. Their work traces, 1, Max’s father, Michael Fish- original first draft we didn’t but Mr. Walker and I tried to McNulty added. “And we been able to smile at each oth- in non-linear time, the Fisher er) shared his appreciation for mention Yoda at all. And now foster that same support re- see that there’s anger, there’s er walking along the path, a family’s recovery from the the recurring physical motifs it’s in all three acts, culminat- motely.” blame tossed around, there’s year where many of us have unexpected death of their son, that add to the realism and ing in the third. Of course, guilt, there’s despair, there’s been cooped inside with our Max Fisher. Out of necessity, the set emotional depth of the musi- the mention of the Star Wars design was kept simple, but it cal. “We set the table in every disarray, there’s a family fall- families or caretakers. I hope “We came up with the prequels a little self-referen- allowed for profound creativi- act, on every birthday. We ing apart, but also moments the audience walked away re- form of the show before the tial, a bit of a pat on my own ty. “This show is cyclical, and discuss the photo—the sim- of joy, and memories of Star membering that life is short, actual story,” Walker recalled. back,” Parnes said. “I just find represents past, present and ilarities, or lack thereof, be- Wars, making a cake. They’re and it’s important to embrace “I love this musical Merrily Yoda so fitting because he’s future. I thought a turntable tween Michael and Max. We trying to make sense of all what we do have, even in the We Roll Along, which tells so calm, you know? ‘Do or would help represent those talk about the mail on the bed. this. And those are interwo- hardest of times,” Josef con- the story of these three friends do not, there is no try.’ There’s themes, and also help with We mention Yoda. And, of ven. The ability of the casts to tinued. who ended up growing apart some meaning in that. This some of the blocking chal- course, there’s the ‘ritual,’” he hold all of these emotions and “The show is about fami- but it tells it all backwards. I show’s also a trilogy, just say- lenges presented by the dinner said. “It’s the same every year, all of them in that same space, ly and acceptance and I hope love playing with time, but ing.” table. It is always a treat as a but each time the audience co-existing at once, is really people felt moved by that, and we were trying to figure out The co-creators loved the director to be able to lean on sees a different side. Each difficult for teen actors. This maybe inspired to be kind and the payoff.” student actor’s interpretation your designers,” Josef said. time it takes on a new mean- is my favorite cast and the to hold their loved ones tight,” Parnes had worked on of their play. “This project Walker, on the other hand, ing, even as old meanings per- favorite show that I’ve ever Vaillant said. playwriting prior to this proj- had been contained and just considered the surprising sist. It comes to show how life been in.” The casts are consider- ect with Walker. “I love fam- between the two of us for blessings that came from be- is dynamic, you know? ‘It’s “The cast would over-dra- ing recording a spring term ily dramas,” Parnes laughed. so long. It’s lived in Google ing apart. “We were produc- just cool storytelling,’ to quote matically dance to someone original cast album, and the “And I love it when the show Docs and practice rooms and tive and enthusiastic, which is Aaron.” singing and be stupid togeth- co-creators are open to this is grounded in one place. One voicemails. So whenever you what matters,” he said. “The Hess, who also played er,” senior William Peeler possibility. “I love recordings of my biggest inspirations is have other people reading it idea of learning all of the ma- Michael, appreciated his (Cast 1, Ellie’s boyfriend, of things,” Walker said. “The The Humans, a play by Ste- aloud, singing it aloud, trying terial then coming together continuation of the “disgrun- Tim McDonough) recalled. album idea pleases this dream phen Karam. It’s just a long it out, reacting to it. That is to bring all your own puzzle tled father role” since his “A ladder got knocked over part of my brain that’s dying family dinner scene. And that huge,” Walker said. pieces is also a process that two major performances last during one show, a mac pop- to get a whole bunch of instru- really helped us What Comes Director of What Comes happens out in the world with year. “Michael is fascinating up appeared on a window ments and some lovely talent- Next. A musical in one place Next Lauren Josef spoke of real productions. I’m glad because in each act you find in another, and a scene had ed folks to come in and make but during separate times, the challenges that came with the students had a chance to him handling emotions in a enough dropped lines that we really good recordings of the separate snapshots of the dif- the pandemic. “We usually be involved in that process. different way. He’s not the needed Yona’s improv to save whole thing. I love it. It’s re- ferent moments in their lives.” begin production meetings In the end I don’t think it’s a same as Tim. We hate Tim as us. It was chaotic, and I’d say ally cool. Oh my goodness it’s “So then we literally sat early on with the design team production ‘really good con- a character because of his nar- we pulled it off. There was no so cool.” down,” Parnes continued, – lights, set, costumes, et cet- sidering this and that.’ It was cissism and his lack of regard small number of tears shed “I love that all of this hap- “And we asked: ‘Okay, is it era,” she said. “This show dif- really good.” for other people. Though Mi- during rehearsals or perfor- pened physically. In space,” going to be happy or sad?’” fered, because we went into The co-creators found chael comes in and acts a little mances” Parnes said. “It’s shockingly “We said sad at the same it with multiple backup plans that the Exonians took their rude or insensitive, it comes Peeler described his pro- wonderful. It’s such a huge time,” Walker reminisced. “I when it came to the actual production to the next level. from a place of deep caring cess for deciding how to play deal seeing your work be spo- think we succeeded.” production because of all the “The talents here have taught and compassion.” his character. “The most im- ken and sung by other people. “The element of uncer- uncertainty.” us so much about our own “Michael wants to freeze portant decision for Tim was It’s crazy that people like it tainty really just comes from Cast members agreed. dialogue. And we’re learn- the time frame, to steer Max deciding on why, exactly, he and want to do it and enjoy the both of us at Yale. We “On Zoom you don’t get a ing to give space for them to away from the path he fol- acted like an ass. His manner- looking at it. People have said were both dealing with unex- lot of opportunities to inter- take more liberty in interpret- lowed. He wants to control isms were a mixture of bad such kind things to both of pected personal stuff and felt act with those with whom ing our text and our music. everything, but he can’t. He habits that annoy me from all us about this piece. And it’s a stuck and didn’t know what to you share scenes with,” upper We can take our hands off can’t do that,” Yeung added. sorts of people I’ve met, and blessing to be able to waltz in do. What Comes Next speaks Kiesse Nanor (Cast 1 and 2, the wheel and we don’t, we “I relate to that as a person, his behavior can be boiled here and just enjoy the amaz- to that moment in our lives Ellie’s lover, Chrysanthe- can’t dictate how everything to some extent. I also want down to a lack of awareness, a ing work everyone has put then, and in our lives now,” mum Hastings) said. “My sounds or is sung or is reacted to control things. But I think lack of emotional control, and in.” Walker said. character’s a supportive one to,” Walker added. that it is beautiful that he can’t the fact that he never wanted “I love musical theatre. I Walker and Parnes con- in Act I, and it’s hard to find Senior Yona Kruger (Cast control it and that he learns to to go to Max’s birthday in the love that it all came together. nected many personal de- your place. Thankfully our 1, Max’s mother, Angela Fish- accept it.” first place, all mixed with a This has been such a won- tails of their own families cast was really close to begin er) noted the immense honor “At the end of the show, heaping dash of oblivious- derful community, and that is to the play. Walker has an with and my lover is my best they shared as the original Ellie finally has someone ness,” he said. really what I’m into in all of older sister who went to law friend. We held our ground.” cast. “We’re the first people who loves her, yet her career Lower Polly Vaillant said the work that I do,” Walker school and separated parents. Senior Oliver Hess (Cast to ever put this work togeth- hits a new low. The parents that an aspect of the play said. “We’re living in a pan- Parnes inserted some of his 2, Max’s father, Michael er, and it gives us the liberty are about to separate. And that struck her was its rele- demic but this show makes us own family’s dynamics and Fisher) added that the virtu- to make all of the emotional Aaron is still finding his own vance. “It was written before feel otherwise. We’re togeth- quirks. “My parents put mail al format did not work with decisions for these characters, ground. We get a resolution COVID, but it’s all about how er in this theatre. Someone’s on my sister’s bed, and my the style of the piece. “The making them recognizable to this show, but we’re also much can change in a year.” calling the lights. Someone’s dad does shift every egg when dialogue is really fast paced and unique and genuine to suspended in this beautiful Prep David Goodall (Cast queuing the sound. Some- he goes to the supermarket,” and it involves a lot of peo- ourselves,” she said. space between resolution and 2, Max’s friend, Aaron Ander- one’s working the mics. Parnes said. “I love those ple cutting people off. It feels Kruger’s favorite meta- irresolution,” Yeung added. son) spoke to the great chem- Someone’s spinning the frig- things about my family, but I very natural and I love it, but phor of the show was the tick- “I love that. It’s not a happy istry of the cast outside of the gin turntable. And we’re all in absolutely made fun of them it’s hard to pick up on the nu- ing timer. “Angela’s constant- show. But it’s to some extent production. “If I ever needed this together. I appreciate that in this show because… well ances on Zoom. Details like ly worried about the time and hopeful. We don’t know what help, I could just ask if some- so much.” that’s what you do.” these enrich a musical, and the chocolate lava cake. And comes next, and that’s okay.” one else in the cast and every-

Religious Services, Students Discuss Queer Religiosity Cont. shared similar thoughts. sexual and gender identity do not respect it as being lamations are made by the saw many people posting my perspective, it’s not “We are an affirming and with one’s spiritual self the final word,” Hofheinz Pope, I want students to that the pope is not your helpful to reject one part open community. The can be a complicated pro- said. “I’ve spent many know that the Religious & country clerk, that you of that person’s identity in foundation of what we cess, but we want to also years studying Christian Spiritual Life department should go get married and order to protect another.” do is to support students make it joyful.” theology, and there’s also here at PEA will always have a glass of wine. For “You don’t have Friday wherever they are on their “The Vatican statement so much love and beau- support them especially as some people it’s not that without Easter Sunday, spiritual journey,” Ca- is something I care deeply ty and play and desire they reckon with this kind simple,” McNulty said. “I right? Even through the sey said. “For LGBTQIA about as a Christian theo- throughout the traditions, of hurt,” Casey said. think that a lot of LGBTQ+ Lent, through the cross, students this sometimes logian who identifies as texts, teachings and com- McNulty appreciated people in the Church right through all the rejection, means grappling with an queer. I don’t think it’s a munities.” the conversation on the now are yearning for a ultimately love triumphs,” institution’s rigid theolo- sufficient understanding “I hope that students role of institutions in influ- conversation that seriously McNulty said. “Easter is gy and figuring out a way of the Christian tradition. left with a deeper sense of encing religion, acknowl- and honestly grapples with always before us, friends. to carve out an affirming I respect the Vatican’s connection to each other edging the importance of the gravity and impor- Keep your eyes on the space within their religion teaching for the impor- and Phillips Church. No the Vatican to many Cath- tance of the Vatican and prize.” of origin. Integrating one’s tance that it holds, but I matter what callous proc- olics. “On social media I its statement. At least from MARCH 25, 2021 NO. 8– CXLIII 5

» ISA MATSUBAYASHI » VANESSA FRIEDMAN » BILL JORDAN Read about Senior of the Week, Isa Read about assembly speaker, Vanes- Read about History Instructor Bill Matsubayashi, and what she appreci- sa Friedman, and her journey to the Jordan and how he won the won the Life ates about her Exeter experience, 8. fashion world from Exeter. 8. prestigious Horace Kidger Award. Musical Review: What Comes Next? By CLARK WU overwhelming evening as nerable language is where find that the motif is highly in the car. Because that’s tion. Where I had an older last Friday, my dear choral I think we begin to see a reminiscent of Joni Mitch- the boundary. That’s his sister, who was proud of teacher Jerome Walker’s certain blend of strength, ell’s introduction to “Riv- own answer. In any case, seeing my growth, who I’ve always suffered co-produced musical What forbearance, and trust –– er,” which was an interpre- in that final act and final loved me, and whom I re- from a fear of returning. Comes Next really hit me. qualities the family desper- tation of Jingle Bells in the scene, Walker and Parnes spected and cared for and When I was young, that His work traces, in ately needed to rebuild after minor mode. Perhaps this played dramatic irony to didn’t know I would never simply meant a fear of re- non-linear time, the Fisher Max’s death. The subtext is Walker’s take on a minor the extreme. The Fisher see again. The song’s lived turning to work or to the family’s recovery from the of What Comes Next lies in mode “Happy Birthday.”) family, of course, has no in my mind rent free since end of a day. Exeter blew unexpected death of their the minutiae, in the easily Grief is a hot topic right idea that Max was about to Friday. Max’s suspension this fear out of proportion son, Max. As someone who missable compliments, in now, with the pandemic, leave his home forever. But at the end is just a tear jerk- – I remember when I broke has dabbled in the arts of the rare comments of reas- WandaVision and just a the dialogue and the cast’s er. my parents’ hearts because fan-fiction playwriting, I surance, in the queer puns, general loss of normalcy. delivery were so carefully This musical leaves us I declined to take a week- can tell you storytelling in the meta-jokes, and of All of that has become al- crafted that I could feel an in a contemplative sus- end trip with them to Bos- on the stage is not easy. course, in its music. most cliche. We’ve all lost urgency and meta-aware- pense. It showed us what ton, simply because I knew The cast brings to life an I’m by no means an ex- Max. I don’t think it’s ac- ness in their voice. Every- came moments next after I would have a quasi-panic emotional weight imagined pert in music theory, but I curate to say that Max held one in the family offers to the very beginning, but attack on the car ride back by Walker and his friend, want to discuss the musi- the family together. Max is grab the ice-cream, and in never told us what came af- onto campus. Sometimes I Noah Parnes, truly mak- cal motif of the show. The the lasagna, the original, a way turning Max away ter that. Yet I’m confident wonder if I’ll ever be afraid ing this musical the most repeated arpeggiate three- “normal lasagna.” With from the heartbreaking ac- that these characters will to return home. Perhaps I engaging and introspective note phrase reminds me Max gone, lasagna was a cident we knew would oc- continue to grow, because already am. that I’ve seen. of the musical’s three acts. ratatouille-esque zucchini cur anyway. none were ever static (not The root of this fear is What struck me in this We started off in the heavi- soup. And while each of us This tension builds up even Tim, the real insensi- my unwillingness to ac- show first and foremost est and loneliest place, try to capture the essence to my favorite song in the tive jerk…he changed! He cept uncertainty. If I could was the straightforward, when everyone was search- of lasagna, the essence of musical – “Grown-up Lit- got dumped). just accept that I’m pow- quick-paced dialogue. Es- ing for an answer and try- Max, none of us really feel tle Brother.” I’ve always I won’t try to circle back erless, maybe I’d ease up pecially in the exchanges ing to escape through the the same. Of course, we try wondered what life might to the beginning of this re- on my obsession to be able between Ellie Fisher and tunnel they dug with rusty to rationalize that as a new be like with a sibling. This view and tie it altogether in to know, process and con- Chrysanthemum (brilliant- spoons. Then we turned normal. prophetess my family goes some kind of poetic way. trol every single variable ly chosen name) Hastings back time and saw what I wonder if the whole to once told my mom that I’m still all too afraid to around me. If I could just in Act I, I felt there was a came before when we al- musical was a recording she would have a son, then return. But I can tell you accept that I am unsafe, lack of subtext and every- ready know what comes of Aaron’s memory-related a daughter. I’m still a sin- now that this musical has living precariously, then I thing just felt so...awk- next. It tasted like heavily artificial intelligence. He gle child. Sometimes I feel inspired me to change. To might feel a little more se- ward. But that couldn’t burnt marshmallow –– bit- wanted to build something like a younger sister would change how I feel about cure, a little more warmth. be farther from the truth. ter bitter bitter-not-very- that captured the unno- just be horrifically loud the unknown, how I feel In the last few months, I As Ellie said in the show, sweet. And our emotional ticed, the answers he would and annoying and I would about not holding onto the felt as if I had been bogged “It doesn’t have to be fake ride corresponds perfect- search for. Maybe he suc- never be capable of loving answers. I think it’s a les- down by family issues, if you’re genuine.” Their ly with the low, high, and ceeded. And he showed us such a person. I guess the son much too valuable for ones that I concocted in my open and emotionally vul- higher-but-minor tones of all this. Except that scene musical gave me four, five Exonians to miss. own mind. And on such an the motif. (For the record, I minutes room for imagina-

Bill Jordan Wins Horace Kidger Award in the right direction or to about civics and keeps the jump in in moments where Department focused on how you might need a little help best to prepare students to or a little clarity. And I think be engaged citizens.” Merill his down-to-earth personali- said. “A lifelong learner, Bill ty fit really well with that.” is always reading. I love Senior Maggie Wain- talking to Bill about books, wright reflected on her politics, current events, and Politics and Public Policy we exchange articles and course this fall. “He was al- ideas regularly.” ways ready to challenge the Jordan will undoubtedly class’s liberal assumptions leave a lasting impact on and always ready to be a Exonians and the Exeter neutral party and a neutral community, according to participant,” she said. “He former students of his. “[My was really excellent as a class] was two and a half mentor, but also someone years ago. And our class still who was really interested in regularly texts about politi- getting us to see every single cal things that come up. We side of an argument.” have Zoom meetings with Gray described learning Mr. Jordan to catch up on about the economy in the American political happen- same course. “Mr. Jordan ings,” Gray spoke of her knew how to hit on very Politics and Public Policy serious and pertinent Amer- class with Jordan her senior ican issues while mixing fall. them with just this love for Juliana Merullo ’19 re- history and this excitement flected on how Jordan’s class for creativity as well. I re- inspired her as well. “The member sitting around and things I learned in class, he would go up to the board the different lenses through and draw these amazing car- which I view our country’s Standing on the steps of the Exeter Historical Society, history teacher Bill Jordan smiles Indrani Basu/The Exonian toons,” Gray said. political discourse, none of that would be possible with- widely as he accepts a gleaming silver bowl —the Horace Kidger Award. Beyond the realm of his classroom, Jordan serves out his efforts as a teacher,” as an assistant coach to the she said. “I can think of no- By LEELA GANDHI and Kent McConnell said. “He rights movement, Jordan feel comfortable at ease and Boys Cross Country team body more deserving of this JENNA WANG is most deserving of this researched how the Black safe and they’re not being award.” press “educated America judged all the time,” Jordan and dorm faculty in Peabody award. The mark of a great teacher should be someone Jordan has taught at Ex- about the need for racial said. Hall. Prep Ayaan Akhtar and Earlier this month, His- who takes their passion for eter since 1997 and his pas- justice while resisting per- member of the cross country tory Instructor Bill Jordan Many students enjoyed the material and finds new sion for history started at sistent threats of censorship” team comvmented, “Per- joined the growing list of Mr. Jordan’s approach to ways to get their students a young age. “I grew up in and later published his own sonally, he was one of the Academy faculty as a recipi- relating material to outside engaged in it, not just during Massachusetts and my fami- book: Black Newspapers reasons I looked forward to ent of the prestigious Horace the classroom. “I felt like for the trimester, but for the rest ly were ardent Kennedy lov- and America’s War for De- cross country every day in Kidger Award. the first time I was thinking of their lives. I think my ex- ers,” Jordan described. “My mocracy, 1914-1920. the fall. The stories he would about our lessons from a periences with his class are The Horace Kidger Award father was really kind of ad- At the Academy, howev- tell us while running made real-world perspective first proof of just that,” Merullo is given to individuals who dicted to the newspaper.” er, Jordan teaches a variety and a classroom perspective the experience much more show excellence in teach- enjoyable than it already added. After college, Jordan of history courses, including afterwards,” Grace Gray ’19 ing, research, writing and was. There were plenty of Shell commented on this found himself drawn to jour- a Classical Greece course in said. commitment to the histo- instances where I would feel lasting impact during a visit nalism, writing as a newspa- the fall. Former student and ry profession, according to Going into history his up- like stopping, but Coach back to Exeter his first year per reporter for The Beacon prep Tenley Nelson was a the awarding body of New per year, Senior Hojun Choi Jordan was always there to of college. “[Jordan] said, in Acton, MA, and the Mal- student in the class. “It was England History Teachers was “nervous especially encourage me and keep me ‘Oh hey, how’s it going?’ den Evening News in Mal- my first ever history course Association (NEHTA). The considering how notorious going.” And we just started chatting. den, MA. He then decided at Exeter, so I had no idea award has been granted and rigorous the ‘331-333’ And then we took a walk and to pursue graduate studies to what to expect. He imme- According to Choi, this since 1952 and previous re- courses were rumored to we went to a coffee shop and further his passion for histo- diately clearly laid out the encouragement was also cipients include former Ex- be.” However, Choi re- kept talking, I think we talk- ry. “Journalism and history guidelines for the course, present during meetings eter teachers such as Henry marked, “Mr. Jordan imme- ed for over an hour. It was are related. It’s not unusual which helped me person- while Jordan was on duty in Bragdon, William G. Salton- diately put me at ease with really fun,” Shell recalled. “I because journalists are look- ally to see the big picture.” the dorm. “[Jordan’s] will- stall and Don Cole. This his calming and relaxed de- could always count on Mr. ing at history as it unfolds,” Nelson said. “As the term ingness to take the time out March, Jordan was awarded meanor.” he continued, “The Jordan, to be there to talk to Jordan said. progressed, he would nudge relaxed but focused environ- of his already busy schedule the prestigious award for the to help us even more spoke and to hang out with.” In graduate school, Jor- the discussion in various di- ment that he fostered in his 2020 year after being nom- to his commitment to help “We have this problem dan developed an interest rections, but never forced it. classroom inspired me to inated by his students. “It’s and really inspired me.” where people are at each in Black history. “I was re- Looking back on it now, I bring my A game and I was a huge affirmation,” Jordan Choi added. “I remember other’s throats all the time ally interested in how peo- feel like it remains to be the always excited to do so.” said. “It’s an inspiration that times where I would just and just try to win debates ple got what they wanted class in which I had the most renews my enthusiasm for “He had a very down to come to the Peabody com- and cut down their oppo- through the political system meaningful and conscien- teaching.” earth, relaxed personality mon room when he was on nents, but Exeter has such and gained power. And so I tious discussions.” According to fellow Ex- that was very approachable, duty to first get help on a a great ethos,” Jordan com- thought of all the people in According to Jordan, fos- eter teachers, Jordan has but that by no means took paper. Eventually our con- mented. “The goal is to work this country who have been tering a positive Harkness exemplified the ideals of away from the rigor of his versation branched out to collaboratively towards a able to do that and Afri- experience is a key tenet of the award. “Dr. Jordan puts teaching style and his expec- conversations about modern greater understanding of the can-Americans are the most his teaching method. “My hours into his teaching and tations,” Emmett Shell ’18 politics and what not.” truth. And we can have our prominent and the most in- approach to teaching is to assessments and this award said. “He really has a good disagreements, but we can spiring example.” just embrace Harkness and understanding of letting Fellow History Instructor is a reflection of all this be- try my best to create an at- Leah Merrill commented on also be in search of common hind-the-scenes hard work,” Seeking inspiration from students start the discussion ground all the time.” mosphere of trust in the and take control of it, but Jordan’s appreciation for his- History Department Chair his dissertation advisor who tory. “[Jordan] is passionate had participated in the civil classroom where students also being there to point us 6 NO. 8– CXLIII MARCH 25, 2021

directly inspired by her own Acevedo said. experience of having a secret While Acevedo was con- boyfriend I wasn’t entirely tent with her decision to give Assembly: Elizabeth Acevedo surprised,” Prep Hannah Dir- up teaching, her parents were know these folks deserve to sa said. “It was such a raw, not so supportive at the be- be on the pages, to be printed, emotional part of the book ginning. “My life isn’t about to be talked about in the same that probably only could have fulfilling my parents’ expecta- way that I’ve read in a young been taken from her experi- tions. They might just not get adult novel. For me, it was my ences.” it. And I have to be okay with canon is just as dope, it’s just Prep Ugo Barrah also en- the fact that they might not get as deserving.” joyed Acevedo’s talk. “During it. When you get to the point When asked about the par- the assembly, she stressed the where you dread the work, allels between her characters’ importance of understanding that is the breaking point,” lives and her own, Acevedo ‘full self,’” Barrah said. “I Acevedo said. explained how many of her left the assembly with a better English Instructor Court- books draw a certain inspira- understanding of what it real- ney Marshall appreciated tion from a “hodgepodge” of ly means to check in with the Acevedo’s open perspective. others’ personal experiences. person behind what may be, “She encourages those who “I didn’t go in writing The in actuality, an act.” are marginalized to not stop Poet X wanting to tell my sto- “Acevedo did an exem- writing and creating. Some- ry. I’m asked if I’ll ever write plary job encapsulating the one somewhere is waiting for an autobiography of myself struggle behind establishing what you have to offer. I love and I think my personal story identity, with the themes of that about her writing and her is pretty boring. I kept trying self-expression present in her presentation,” Marshall said. to [find] the most interesting writing.” Similarly, English teach- story,” Acevedo said. Despite her use of personal er and 9th grade Program Acevedo still acknowl- anecdotes in some moments Coordinator Tyler Caldwell edged how some of the big of her writing, Acevedo re- appreciated Acevedo’s inspi- themes and events in her book minded her readers to lift the rational words. “I deeply ad- often did come from specific emotional resonance of per- mire Acevedo’s openness and anecdotes of her own child- sonal experiences rather than honesty – with her students, hood. “I was in the middle of copying them down as an au- her audience, and herself,” writing [The Poet X] and I’m tobiographical moment. “I be- Caldwell said. “Part of her like, ‘Dang, something has gin lifting [by asking], ‘What power comes from her ability to happen.’...What was the are the feelings here?’ It’s not and her desire to write for her biggest thing that happened necessarily that this is exactly community without transla- to me? That will be realistic,” what happened, but here’s the tion for a white audience,” Acevedo explained. thing I’ve heard happening in Students can continue to “One of the biggest things the neighborhood or here’s expect more of Acevedo’s was this moment where I was the thing my mom told me powerful and honest work in Acevedo poses for the camera. Courtesy of Elizabeth Acevedo on a train, making out with happened to her that I’m gon- the future. “I don’t care what my high school boyfriend. na borrow,” Acevedo said. they say. I do me. I’m going I was not allowed to have a Later in the talk when to write the work that I want,” By ALIA BONANNO, MAYA with preps, who read her nov- that way. I look to music just relationship at the time. And asked about how she found Acevedo said. She encour- COHEN and JANE PARK el The Poet X over the sum- as much as I look to all the mer, for a reading and Q&A books behind me to create my dad was pressed against her path from switching from aged everyone to search for session. voice. I think music is a huge the window watching, so I an English teacher to a tour- and find their own path, a New York Times best-sell- remembered that. I was like, ing poet, Acevedo said, “I al- major theme of The Poet X. As a writer and a poet, way to create an environment ing author and poet Elizabeth ‘This would be a perfect mo- lowed myself to realize that I “[Learn] what is for you by Acevedo described that she and ecosystem that someone Acevedo enraptured Exo- ment.’” am unhappy. This isn’t work- realizing what you’re afraid aims to include themes of is walking into.” nians during last Tuesday’s ing for me. What is the next of.” music into her writing as its According to Acevedo, her For those who had read assembly: During her fun and pivot?” While teaching, Ace- own canon. “I don’t like the work is about taking an idea The Poet X over the summer, Before signing off from the high-spirited talk, Acevedo vedo poured all of her energy dichotomies of how we cre- of her own canon and mak- Acevedo’s attempt to incor- Assembly, Acevedo asked discussed her personal expe- towards developing a curricu- ate, like ‘this is high art that ing it heard. “This is about porate her own and others’ the Academy some important riences as both an author and lum and thinking about how we look at and then this is art the music in our ears. This experiences were successful- questions and presented sim- a poet, her challenges amidst to engage her students. “It that entertains us,’” Acevedo is a certain rhythm,” Aceve- ly communicated.“The scene ple advice: “Are you going COVID-19, her exploration took me a long time to realize, said. “How would I play with do said. “I’m going to teach where Xiomara gets caught to keep that or are you going of identity and finding her [that] this wasn’t working for dialogue or how can I cre- you how to read so the music with Aman on the train did to change? When is enough? own path. Following her as- feel very real while I read it. me. I spent two years where I Don’t do the boring thing.” sembly talk, Acevedo met ate a stanza that maybe slips seems like an important part... It is also just saying [that] you So, when she said that it was did not write a single thing,” Staff of the Week: Ikechukwu Njoku

By HANNAH DIRSA and the Academy. “I’d often take shifts. the path.” on campus, I always hope to times, we have to learn to CLARK WU walks just to see the cam- Throughout his work at Upper Chieko Imamu- see him around.” take the world as it is. Hope- pus. It felt like a place where the Academy, Njoku has de- ra agreed. “I don’t know Njoku formed especially fully things may change they’d take care of you,” in the future. Please don’t “Glad to be back?” On veloped friendships with the anyone who doesn’t enjoy close bonds with Nigerian Njoku said. “Working on a get stressed out. That only move-in day, you can always students. “We (as custodi- seeing him around campus. students at the Academy. campus meant some warmth brings pain and you feel like find custodian Ikechukwu ans) really love your appre- He’s really fun to talk to and “Some students sent me per- during the freezing winters. the whole world is falling on Njoku holding doors, carry- ciation for our work. We re- he’s always just so open to sonal letters before and af- The Academy also offers all you. If we just take a mo- ing boxes and sharing genu- ceived cards from you guys talk to anyone about any- ter their graduation,” Njoku your benefits. It’s not just for ment for ourselves and fo- ine smiles and conversations last year, and that felt amaz- thing,” Imamura said. “He’s said. “It fills my heart that me, it’s for my family.” cus on what we can do, the with excited students and ing because our work was also just so kind, you’ll nev- I’ve made such an impact world will be a better place families. The Academy’s Network recognized,” Njoku said. er find a kinder soul on cam- simply from the little in- Cabling Specialist Albert pus.” teractions we’ve had in the because of it.” According to Njoku, his Njoku’s kindness around Spinale, a friend of Njoku hallways and dining halls.” Njoku lights up the day of life was “really hard” in a campus is one of his most Whenever Njoku and up- from his church, helped him anyone he encounters and he remote village of Nigeria. notable traits and he has per Anna Tran encounter Outside of work, Njoku file the application. “A week has impacted the communi- “We didn’t have electrici- positively impacted the lives each other on campus, they puts his family first. “I love or two after the interview, ty in a wonderful way. “He ty, schools aren’t like what of several students with his always stop for a chat. “Be- to spend time with my kids. they called me and accept- never fails to make me laugh we have here,” Njoku said. friendliness. Upper Anne ing able to see Ike around I don’t know if they’ll allow ed my application over the and smile, and I don’t know “We didn’t have much, but Chen reminisced about campus always brightens up it this year, but we normally phone. I was so excited,” anyone who is as deserving we appreciated what we did Njoku’s friendliness and my day. He is such a kind go to the beach every now Njoku said. as Ike is of all the good in have. A family. A communi- outgoing personality. “Ike is and warm person, and ev- and then. They love the the world,” Tran continued. ty.” Before the COVID-19 one of the friendliest faces eryone I know always leaves water,” Njoku said. “Being pandemic, Njoku worked around.” she said. “Seeing an encounter with him smil- around family is such a plea- “Anyone can tell that Ike has In 2003, Njoku left Nige- the evening shifts in the ac- him is always so pleasant; ing,” she said. “Whenever sure, such a privilege.” a heart of gold, and having ria for work in Europe and ademic buildings, cleaning he’s got a fantastic sense of I see him, he always teases him as a part of our campus arrived in New Hampshire “It feels to me that this and organizing classrooms. humor and even though I’ve me about how I only leave community, further depicts in 2007. For eleven years school is really challeng- Now, due to quarantining only spoken to him a few my dorm once a month (not the valuable qualities Exeter he worked for a window ing,” Njoku continued. “I guidelines, Njoku often times, he feels like a friend. true) and that he misses see- looks for in a member of our cleaning company, but had just want to see them keep works the morning and Always makes my day when ing me around. If anything, community.” always looked to transfer to up their positivity. Some- afternoon dorm-cleaning I see him unexpectedly on whenever I am out and about

with fairy lights. The curtains, reduce clutter in her room, took the longest to assemble: which frame the windows, are Welch hangs her backpacks around 3-4 hours. Lim is im- Exeter Cribs: Kathryn Welch one of Welch’s favorite parts on the walls. Resting on the pressed with Welch’s speed of her room. “I think they mantle of a stone fireplace in and attention to detail as well: make the whole room a lot her room is Welch’s lacrosse “ It looks like she’s been in less gloomy,” Welch said. “I stick, conveniently placed for the dorm all year, but she only really like the lights on them her to grab it and go when just arrived on campus in Feb- because at night, it looks like pressed for time. Above the ruary!” stars.” lacrosse stick hangs a fun Despite her already comfy Providing ample light and photo collage of her friends room, Welch would like to keeping her broom bright, and family. “[Welch] is very add more in the future. Since the two windows in Welch’s grounded in those she loves,” a blackboard covers the fire- room keep her room spacious Welch’s advisor Hannah Lim place, Welch has plans to and open. Welch’s dorm mate noted. “Having her dearest decorate the blackboard in the Esme Shields said that the ones posted up throughout her near future with random doo- windows “fill the room with room in a massive photo col- dles or a fake fire as she has sunshine and [Welch’s room] lage helps keep them with her seen in other Dunbar rooms. lights up and gives it a happy while she’s on campus.” Welch is also thinking about spring vibe.” While decorating her room, hanging a flag in the empty Welch also keeps some ex- Welch aimed to “fill up as wall space in front of her desk tra lamps in her room along much space as possible” as an extra embellishment. “If with a fireplace that glows while efficiently transforming you have the things that you with LED lights on the mantle it into a welcoming and hom- really like, then [your room] to keep her room from getting ey place for everyone. She will come together in the way “dark like a dungeon.” even has a TV at the foot of you want it to,” Welch said. The abundant light in her lofted bed for her and her “Bright and fresh” are the Welch’s room illuminates her friends to watch movies on, perfect words to describe impressive “tribute wall,” a which is one of Shield’s fa- Welch’s room, which is the vorite memories with Welch. Jeannie Eom / The Exonian collection of all her favorite perfect balance of spacious- things, on the other side of her “My room is like what me ness and coziness and always and my friends consider ‘the room in Dunbar Hall. Each room. Posters of her favorite open to everyone. Welch’s By JETT GOETZ, ANNA KIM two, each with a different hangout;’ [my room is] like part of her room is tasteful- movies and TV shows such room is also a reflection of and CLARK WU personality. The left side is Safeway,” Welch added. ly decorated and taken care cozy: a tapestry with black as Ocean’s 11 and Friends her kind and welcoming per- of. “My pride and joy is my and white flowers adorn the add a personalized and lively Impressively, Welch put sonality, which makes “bright “Bright and fresh” is how room,” Welch noted, gestur- wall, plants perch on a book- touch to the otherwise white together her intricate room and fresh” the perfect words two-year upper Kathryn ing to a space full of life. shelf filled with books and walls, which Welch dislikes. within one day. According to describe Welch as well. Welch describes her spacious to Welch, the photo collage Welch’s room is split into supplies and curtains twinkle To fill up more wall space and MARCH 25, 2021 NO. 8– CXLIII 7 Staff of the Week: Barbara Darby By ETHAN-JUDD ment, Darby has been an ex- a whole.” through this difficult time.” [Darby] about it and this was she could play in her home,” BARTHELEMY, ALIA emplary colleague, and as its Music Instructors Jon Saka- Lower Polly Vaillant testi- already past the deadline… Johnson said. BONANNO and JOY CHI coordinator, Darby has been ta and Jung Mi Lee agreed. fied to Darby’s contribution to for requesting for a recording, Darby once asked Johnson the backbone of the music de- “She has other people’s best the music community, sharing but she just pretty much laid and Smith to step into Pow- partment, according to Con- out all the options for me so If you’ve walked into the interests fully at heart and is a conversation between Dar- ell Hall, where she surprised ductor of Orchestras Rohan willing and able to do all she by and her following the most that I could have a better un- them by playing a piano piece music building before, you’ve Smith. “She is so open-mind- derstanding of what was go- probably seen Music Program can to help others. We can’t recent soloist concert. As Vail- she had been working on. ed and interested about ev- think of another person who lant left the stage, Darby said, ing on… and she [helped] me “She’s got a lot of talent! I Administrator Barbara Darby erything that was going on in get a recording.” greeting students and faculty embodies non-sibi like her! “I’m so sorry that everyone could see the pride and plea- this incredibly complex music She is driven by doing good had to leave before you got on Outside of her job at the sure with which she played alike with a welcoming wave department,” he said. “She’s and a smile. for others as a daily way of liv- to perform… I hate it but I had Academy, Darby enjoys that piece on her face. I don’t able to keep track of it all and ing, not just as an exceptional to do it.” “It really shows she’s spending time with her chil- know where she found the Before coming to the make all the moving parts one-off or as an occasional doing what’s safe and what’s dren, who are both 19. “I love time to practice that, but that Academy, Darby worked a function smoothly.” platitude to be serviced.” the best for our community, to spend time with my family is a very special memory of software job at PeopleSoft. Director of Choirs and Her coworkers have also which I think is really import- and friends… My twin boys Ms. Darby that I cherish.” However, with the arrival of Music Instructor Kristopher ant,” Vaillant said. are now 19 years old and they Smith said. her twin sons into her life, her admired her adaptation to the Johnson agreed. “She is an unprecedented school year. Lower Jesalina Phan are the best part of my life,” Ms. Darby, through all of career started to change. She advocate for students, fam- she said. transitioned to working as a “Ms. Darby has done so much echoed a similar sentiment. the complicated work, per- ilies, faculty, and staff—she to help students reinvent their “I had a piece and I wasn’t As part of the music depart- sists for her love of the stu- paraprofessional in the special is strong but also kind...Mrs. education field before finding music study during the pan- really sure about doing a pi- ment, Darby’s colleagues not- dents. Smith said, “Her first Darby is one of the people demic,” Johnson said, “she ano accompaniment because ed her passion for piano. “She and main sense of purpose a part-time job in the Music that glues this campus togeth- Department at the Academy. has really been the anchor the piano couldn’t be live and found resources online and and mission in this job, if you er, helping its many strong in- that helped keep our music it would have to be a record- started practicing. She bought will, is her real love and car- Since joining the depart- dependent pieces function as program stable and thriving ing,” Phan said. “I talked to herself a keyboard so that ing for the students.”

She wrote surrealist novellas, part of the game and to have but she would also make ana- to accept that. I think that’s al- Lamont Gallery: Female and Flora gram poetry. Her drawings ways my challenge. were also interesting, they And then for pre- were these surrealist tech- Exeter alumna Alexandra work, but because I’m really I remember actually when I tive female bodies. You know, paring for the panel, I don’t niques of automatic drawing, Carter ’04, along with alum- just drawn to the body, like was at Exeter, like that was, so we’re socialized as women think that was challenging at and they’re cool. They’re not na Tiffanie Turner ’88, spoke the human figure, because I that was the first time I lived to really need to contain our- all, because I feel like having as interesting to me as her to the Exeter community could kind of correlate it with away from the farm. I still selves and to cover up aspects a narrow focus of just think- writing because her writing through virtual panel Female the body and with my own thought living on a cranberry of our body. Like, we don’t ing about the kind of botanical dives into the female psyche and Flora last Wednesday. story, it really started to make farm was kind of a normal talk that much about birth, aspects of the work is really while still being very, enter- Carter’s work is featured in sense when I started using thing, but like no one knew we don’t talk that much about nice. And knowing that my taining and nonsensical. And I the Lamont Gallery exhibit A the cranberry imagery. Like like no one knew what that menstruation, you know, all of prepared talk would just be 10 like that and I like that mix of Collective Curiosity. bringing that into the body, looks like or anything. I was these leaky things that happen minutes was way less scary. maybe not quite nonsense, but So it’s always a challenge, Carter grew up on a cran- kind of. Before, early in grad just so conditioned to it. It was to our body, and so I feel like fantasy and using fantasy in but a really good challenge berry farm, an experience that school, I was painting more just really good to have that a lot of my drive in depicting terms of allegory or represen- because I always feel so good informs much of her paint- landscape type scenery of talk because I could really just the figure has been making a tation of other kinds of ideas. afterwards to have shared. I’m ings, where she uses cranber- the cranberry farm. Some of zoom in on that aspect of my very explosive body, one that I’m really into fairy tales so used to sharing images and ry juice and various botanical those paintings are nice, but work, which was fun. really disrupts that narrative and using old narratives like I feel like people just get such materials to accentuate fea- there was something in me of the need for containment. that—fairy tales, mytholo- a deeper insight into the work tures of the female body. still that really wanted to get What are your motivations I use my materials to exploit to a more visceral kind of im- that, like using these very, gy—to retell different stories. if they hear me talk about it. I Carter gave an exclusive and inspirations? So another author that I’ve always feel better afterwards. interview to The Exonian staff agery. I dropped the cranberry very watered down inks that imagery for a while actually, I did a panel for a group make puddles that are kind of been into for a long time is writers Maya Cohen, Angela show in California that I’m and I dove deeper into a real- uncontrollable. Angela Carter. I love that How did it feel to present to Zhang, and Joy Chi, where a part of, and it’s made up she has the same last name ly intense kind of bodily and I think that has always your old high school? she discussed coming back of all female artists, a lot of as me, but we’re not related, emotional human figure. been my overall drive, ex- to Exeter and the motivations who are looking at the female unfortunately. She is one of Great! I still definitely And then kind of when ploring both a disruptive and and inspirations behind her body and really kind of on these people that rewrote a lot credit Exeter with a for a lot of I moved back to the States emotional body and then also art. par with my interests, but it of fairytales and put a totally my development. And I think (I was in London for grad relating that to anything that was really interesting. They different spin on them. Real- in a lot of ways it was similar school), I was reincorporating can bring it more authenticity. asked the question of, ‘what ly good use of language too; to grad school for me because How did you and Tiffanie the cranberry imagery. I think So, things from my own story, is your drive and what really her style is just so colorful and I was really pushed in the ar- Carter collaborate to work mostly it was the process of that’s why the cranberry stuff contributes to you making beautiful, the way she tells eas that I felt most uncomfort- on this exhibition? my own thinking about fertili- came into play. And then lat- work?’ For me, I’ve always these stories. So yeah, I’d say able. When I got to Exeter, I Tiffanie and I had actually ty, which is like fertility of the er on in grad school, I think made work ever since I was those two are my main influ- realized I really had to step up never met before. It was Sta- land, but also fertility of my that’s when I really started my game. I’m not very good cey Durand who kind of had a teeny little kid. I can’t not ences. body and being at that stage make artwork. to research different things. at science or math or languag- the wherewithal to see the of thinking of having kids. Female writing actually has es. I like the fact that it pushed And even at Exeter, I was similarity in our work. I mean, a lot of influence on my prac- What were challenges you me in those areas; I hated it at I think that’s where the always painting in different if you look at our work, it’s tice. A lot of surrealist female faced preparing the pieces the time, but I just have such similarity came up, and Sta- areas in the dorm. My teach- not that similar, right? But it’s writing, and piecing all these for this exhibit or preparing fun memories of my commu- cey was really great in that er when I was there, she’s not more conceptual. So the fact different aspects together into for the panel? nity there. I think that the best she saw that duality in our there anymore, but she was that she is kind of working different compositions is how I mean, making pieces part of Exeter was the peers I work and it was really good amazing; she really helped me with flowers and looking at I’ve always made work. for me is always just a huge had and how it opened me up territory to talk about, because figure out how to find spaces the aging and wilting of flow- challenge. It’s this very long to the world because it’s an in- it’s really easy for me to talk to make work and other re- ers, the processes of beauty, process of decision-making ternational student body and about that aspect of my work, sources, so that was great. Are there any like specif- and her materials were very it’s so much part of my foun- mostly, and because a lot of it’s so amazing in that sense. different from mine. But I think what I started ic female writers that you dation. And people always have in mind right now? it is very free flowing, right? Presenting in that context is And so with my work, I’m to discover at that stage and And then what happens half really wonderful and fun be- are kind of interested in it, be- Yeah, the one I was really really looking, I’m using my then in college was that I re- the time is I make something cause it will hopefully be seen cause it’s kind of weird. Who focused on, and that I wrote background, having grown up ally wanted to make work bad and I have to just put that by the current students at Ex- grows up on a cranberry farm, my thesis on in grad school on a cranberry farm. Normal- about the emotional body and piece aside for a long time or eter, but it’s also for some of you know? was, Unica Zürn. And she ly I don’t think I would have the female body. And I talked just throw it in the trash. And my peers to tune into, and it’s It’s a really small industry was really interesting because ever thought to put any kind about this the other day—the I hate wasting my time, but just a fun way to reconnect. and it’s so, so specific. And she’s an artist and an author. of botanical elements in my disruptive body, the disrup- it’s part of the process. It’s just

Faculty of the Week: Michael Matsumaru hear of my intellectual jour- and there for anyone in need.” History Instructor Troy around. Their favorite artists ney,” Matsumaru admitted. Apart from Abbott, Mat- Samuels also noted Matsu- are Celine Dion and Stevie Now, Matsumaru lives in Ab- sumaru has positively im- maru’s love for soccer and Wonder. I also like reading bott with his wife Sabrina and pacted the lives of his history conversation. “I mentioned I them Mo Willems books, an two children: Nina and Takeo. students. Upper Anne Chen liked soccer and coaching, he author they adore,” Matsu- As an advisor to the Multi- recalled a fond memory of mentioned the JV girls team maru said. “One of my other racial Exonian Society, Mat- Matsumaru from fall term. could use a coach, and we favorite hobbies is watching sumaru strives to advocate for “Once, he assigned our class were stuck together for almost boxing. I’ve told Sabrina that students of color in his work. a reading centered around every afternoon for the dura- when I retire, I want to move A major motivation for him to marine biology, and he asked tion of the fall...those practic- to Vegas and work part time become a history teacher was us the next day whether we es (both coaching soccer and as a boxing writer. She pretty when he learned more about found it engaging. I was com- our discussions of Harkness, much hates the idea.” race and African American fortable enough in the class teaching, etc.) were some of When asked how to de- history in college. “As the son environment to say honestly the highlights of the fall,” scribe Matsumaru, Samuels of two Canadian immigrants that I did not, and instead of Samuels said. said, “In one word, awful. In who settled in Vancouver, interpreting it as an attack of Teachers praised Matsu- two words, the worst. In three B.C. – one from Japan and the curriculum, he laughed it maru’s enthusiastic teaching words, a Barcelona fan (ug- the other from Holland – my off,” Chen said. style as well. “I would say the ggh). Although I heard he is ideas on race are ever-evolv- “He tries to show history best thing about Matsumaru is improving and coming to love ing and I love to hear what from all angles, but he under- his eagerness to learn and try Chelsea Football Club.” students are experiencing in stands if they don’t all hit the new things in the classroom,” “He spatchcocked a turkey their own journeys and to help mark and that not everyone is History Instructor Dionna for Thanksgiving. In the fall, Courtesy of exeter.edu them find common ground,” interested in ten pages of his- Richardson said. “He is not he repeatedly told our team Matsumaru said. torical marine biology,” Chen set into any kind of pattern or that he would join us for our By JETT GOETZ, EMI lot about junior hockey – be- Many students noted that added. structure (nor am I), so that weekly strength training, only ing it was Canada – and be- LEVINE and SAFIRA Matsumaru has an empa- Outside the classroom, has made collaborating with to go eat at the food trucks in- SCHIOWITZ yond the world of sports I also thetic, kind and welcoming him fun and easy.” stead,” Samuels added. covered the local city council many of Matsumaru’s fellow personality. He also makes a faculty members noted his “The excitement he gets out Richardson also shared her and school board. I loved be- point of getting to know many of working with the students As the sun tips over the ing able to meet new people athleticism. Science Instruc- thoughts on his soccer team horizon in the early morning Abbot residents. “Matsuma- tor Melissa Peterson said, here is infectious. I remember preference. “He’s a Barcelo- and learn about their lives,” ru is truly is an empathetic when he started working with at Exeter, hours before the Matsumaru said. “He’s a fantastic soccer player na fan, which tells me he has first class of the day, History person. He is always making and avid runner. We have this the Multi-Racial Exonian So- good judgment (unlike Mr. Instructor Michael Matsuma- Soon, however, Matsumaru sure the Abbot boys have a continuous joke where he’ll ciety here in the fall and the Samuels who is a Chelsea fan ru runs through the Exeter wanted more from his profes- smile on their faces. He’s very go out of his way to call me excitement and joy he took - BOO!),” she added. woods. He arrives at his class- sion. “I wanted to dig into the approachable and a lot of fun (not even text!) to tell me how out of working with students subjects that interested me Richardson concluded by room just in time to chat with to be around,” Prep Ayaan many miles he ran that morn- in that venue was fantastic,” emphasizing Matsumaru’s his co-workers about his mile- without having a project de- Akhtar said. ing and then I pretend to be Samuels added. railed by an editor who need- passionate and caring nature. age that morning, what soccer Lower Tendo Lumala, who super excited about it by giv- Besides having a strong “Mr. Matsumaru is passion- matches he caught last night ed words to wrap around the also lives in Abbot, said sim- ing him increasing levels of passion for teaching, Matsu- advertisements.” This is when ate about people and about and what he’s excited to teach ilarly, “Mr. Matsumaru is the ridiculous praise.” maru has many other inter- justice. He really cares about that day. Matsumaru began to find his special kind of adult which ests. “My hobbies now most- passion for teaching histo- Modern Language Instruc- whether or not we are doing a Before Exeter, Matsuma- you can really connect with. tor Ning Zhou agreed. “He ly revolve around hanging out good job at helping students ry. “I never really thought I He is fun and playful and with my kids. I am all about ru lived in British Colum- would become a teacher and loves to play sports with stu- to think critically and become bia, Canada and worked as will joke with the kids in the dents… Mr. Matsumaru is having dance parties with my good global citizens.” I am sure my teachers in high dorm but at the same time he’s wife Sabrina and our two chil- a sports reporter for several school would be shocked to athletic as I occasionally see small newspapers. “I wrote a supportive and understanding him run in the woods.” dren when the weekend rolls 8 NO. 8– CXLIII MARCH 25, 2021 was having a hard time during midterms and Isa would leave Matcha Kit-Kats with little Senior of the Week: Isa Matsubayashi notes attached to help support me and get me through it,” “I did ballet when I was real- vidual scale. Upper James Ur- Perez said. “They would ab- ly small, but my mom took quhart, another successor of solutely make my day and I’ll me out after my first recital, Matsubayashi as chair of The never forget it.” because she was so embar- Exonian’s Business Board rassed.” along with Wang, described “Isa brings a positive atmo- the incredible leadership skills sphere with her wherever she Matsubayashi continued, goes! She’s always laughing “Dance also just helps me ap- she displayed both in and out of the club. and making jokes and seems preciate the moment. When to know how to make every- I’m dancing, I’m not really “She was a fantastic lead- one smile,” Perez continued. worrying about other things in er, always willing to help me life. I just think about what’s while being a joy to be around Matusbayashi’s advi- ahead of me, what movement at the same time. I’ve idolized sor, History Instructor Sally is next.” During her time at the her determination and con- Komarek, agreed. “It’s not Academy, Matsubayashi has fidence since taking over the uncommon to hear her con- taken dance classes for credit position myself. She keeps tagious laughter coming from as well as been part of three a positive attitude and great the common room. She’s of- major dance clubs: InMotion, sense of humor while being ten the one to set-up a movie Beat of Asia and Imani. hard-working. Just a great or game night, and is always person that every young Exo- looking for ways to keep our Matsubayashi was also the dorm community connected chair of The Exonian’s Busi- nian should strive to be,” Ur- quhart asid. and having fun,” Matsub- ness Board until the recent ayashi said. turnover for the 143rd Board, Wang added, “She wel- and has made significant con- comed everyone, and really Mastubayashi shared that tributions to the success of the took me under her wing and what she cherishes most Business Board. According helped me learn. I would nev- throughout her Exeter expe- to upper Emily Wang, who er be where I am right now rience is “human connection” succeeded Matsubayashi as without her help and advice. and “being able to develop one of the current chairs, Mat- Whenever I talk to her, I’m relationships that are import- subayashi “was responsible just really happy and calm. ant to me in my life.” Clearly, for all the financial, logistical, She’s a role model for the Matsubayashi has succeeded advertisement, outreach, and standards I set for myself.” in forming truly meaningful connections within the Exeter subscription aspects of the Matsubayashi’s close newspaper.” community, inspiring those friends noted her leadership around her. Wang added, “It is a lot and other great qualities ex- to keep on top of, especial- tend beyond just clubs, but to One of the most important lessons Matsubayashi learned Mohamed Kane / The Exonian ly when we had to coordi- all of campus. “She brings her nate everything over Zoom dedication, leadership, and in- during her four years at Exeter during spring term of the 19- telligence everywhere. She’ll that she wishes to pass on to evolutionary biology and how friends. When school is not By ANGELA ZHANG and 20 school year. But she did leave behind a legacy that all future students is to “prioritize our DNA works can be ap- in session, she enjoys skiing, HANNAH PARK it so well and always took students can admire. To me, your own happiness.” plied to all these big concepts. which she has loved since good care of the other board she’s radiant. Her presence For Matsubayashi, learning For example, the other day middle school. “I used to take members, maintaining a good lights up any room she walks to spend time doing things Isa Matsubayashi often we talked about how free will the train a few hours every balance between kindness and into, and I can’t help but be that made her happy instead jokes that it was her childhood fits into how our brain makes weekend just to go skiing! still getting the team to get drawn in by her seemingly of comparing herself to others obsession with Harry Potter decisions, and how that ap- That was a really big part of work done.” boundless energy,” Senior gave her a better purpose in that sparked her interest in the plied to the criminal justice my life back in Japan,” Mat- Eunice Kim said. life. “That’s been really im- Academy. “I really wanted to system.” subayashi said. When asked what impact go to Hogwarts. The concept she believes she had on Ex- Senior Sophie Liu, who portant for me because there Matsubayashi is current- Dancing has been one of of living at school, studying eter, Matsubayashi remained was roommates with Matsu- are times I really doubted ly taking an English course Matsubayashi’s greatest in- with your friends was fasci- humble and responded, “I bayashi during her prep and myself,” Matsubayashi said. on Samuel Beckett as well, volvements at Exeter. Mat- nating to me. I came to the don’t think I’ve made that lower years, added, “Isa is “Exeter can obviously be a which has proven to be equal- subayashi began pursuing it summer school, really en- much of an impact. I’m not a so incredibly exuberant and really hard place, especially ly as challenging and reward- more seriously in her prep joyed it, and I decided to ap- Student Council president or friendly. She can liven up when everyone around you is ing. “It’s one of the most con- year, inspired by the dancers ply to Exeter!” anything, but I guess what re- any room she walks into. She doing amazing things and ev- fusing things that I’ve read in she saw online. “They were ally makes me happy is when has so much to offer, includ- eryone seems to be succeed- In the classroom, however, my life, but when I come back able to follow the beat and I can help individuals, even ing her wonderful personal- ing in their own way.” Matsubayashi proves to be to the table and dissect the dif- looked really comfortable when it’s on a really small ity, valuable friendship, and “Stop caring about whether a passionate student. Most ferent elements of Beckett’s in their bodies,” Matsub- scale. Like making people commendable leadership. there are any consequences interested in biology, she as- writing with my classmates, ayashi said. “The seniors on smile on a daily basis, just I’m very impressed with how to being yourself,” Matsub- pires to become a doctor and it’s mind blowing,” Matsub- the dance teams really took listening to their concerns, or driven she is in all aspects!” ayashi concluded. Matsub- is currently taking a field ayashi said. me under their wing, and I course, BIO 999, in human making them laugh.” Lower Cassie Perez, who ayashi is indeed unapologet- Matsubayashi is just as was able to really improve behavior. “It’s been one of my Despite her modest view of lives in the same dorm as ically herself, and by doing engaged in life outside of and find a community in my favorite classes I’ve ever tak- her own legacy, other students Matsubayashi, shared a sen- so, brings joy everywhere she the classroom. In her free- dance clubs.” en at Exeter,” Matsubayashi testified to the great influence timental moment between the goes, including Exeter and time, she listens to podcasts, Matsubayashi reflected shared. “It’s fascinating how Matsubayashi has had on Ex- two of them during the last beyond. crochets and goes on long on her earlier experiences in all these little tidbits about eter on both a large and indi- school year. “Last winter, I walks and bike rides with her dance, laughing as she shared,

is really for America, so he pologist, this would be some- wore Ralph Lauren, the most thing I would look at in 50 American designer,” Salmone years to think about how peo- Assembly: Vanessa Friedman said. ple dealt with the pandemic,” Friedman did not feel en- To Friedman, the events of Friedman added. “It’s a fash- tirely convinced by the grav- 2020 spurred the fashion in- ion statement and a cultural ity of fashion until reading dustry to finally “grapple with statement. I don’t save most about the public debates sur- its own history of racism, cul- fashion things. I recycle them rounding Al Gore’s feminist tural appropriation, and what because I find it irritating and campaign consultant Naomi it all means.” wasteful. But these have some Wolf, and the campaign’s ap- “Action is incredibly slow. kind of archaeological mean- peal to more female voters. We can see changes in im- ing, and I probably want to “That was the first time I real- agery, like the covers of a see them again.” ly started thinking about it as magazine or the models you Hagge agreed. “Having to a political tool, even though book for your runway. But wear masks is a great exam- obviously this goes way back those aren’t huge financial ple of inhibiting the mark you to Cleopatra. None of this is commitments or require a lot make on people, since you’re new.” of work to change,” Friedman not able to express yourself “I finally figured out that said. “The executives, the through your face,” she said. fashion would let me write designers, the fashion educa- “You have to find other sourc- about politics, identity, culture tion, however, stay the same. es like clothing to make con- and philosophy – issues that There’s an enormously long nections to people.” no one had figured out fash- way to go.” Friedman finds her role in ion was the best lens to use,” “Every industry is in a pe- the New York Times crucial Friedman said. Recognizing riod of flux. Fashion as an in the increasingly noisy fash- the ties fashion had to many industry is one [which is] ion world. “Everyone should matters that interested her, geared towards acknowl- have access to style; that’s a Friedman opted to stay in the edging and giving shape to good democratic impulse,” industry as the first fashion identity” Friedman continued. she said. “But it somehow editor of FT. “You like a piece of clothing then evolved into everyone Years later in 2014, Fried- because you recognize some should have access to new man was appointed as New of who you are or who you stuff at all times, which is a York Times Fashion Direc- want to be in that garment. bad impulse and encourages tor and Chief Fashion Editor. Fashion is always attuned to bad, unsustainable behavior. Taking on the weight of bring- how society and the world are We now produce way too ing fashion into the limelight, shifting. The pandemic made much stuff, none of which we she hoped that more will val- us question a lot of the things value enough at all.” ue fashion criticism and take we practice.” In the end, Friedman hopes it seriously. Friedman also believes that more of the younger gen- “I mean, honestly, you’ve that the age of sweatpants eration will see fashion as a got Obama rolling up his shirt will fade with the pandemic. sophisticated subject. “I think Courtesy of Vanessa Friedman sleeves to try and convince “We’ve been through a really what’s changed is that I have you that he is just like you. hard, complicated, and trag- understood fashion as a lens that the Committee invited wouldn’t spend much time By ASHLEY JIANG, ANVI You’ve got Trump wearing a ic period,” she said. “I don’t through which you can talk Friedman as part of the 50th caring about clothes,” she BHATE and CLARK WU trucker hat to convince you think people want to come about everything you know. co-ed anniversary program- said. “Back in the day, fashion that he is not sitting by him- out of this and wear clothes It’s one of the three univer- ming and for her experience wasn’t a subject to be stud- sal subjects. Everyone has to 36 years ago, Vanessa self in his gilded palace on reminding them of this time. with visual arts and politics. ied.” think about what they put in Friedman ’85 donned slouchy Fifth Avenue.” Friedman ex- You’ll want to wear clothes “I hear students talking about After leaving Exeter and their bodies, which is food, corduroy pants and printed plained. “And if you don’t un- that celebrate life in a new era. brands and clothing every graduating from Princeton where they put their bodies, t-shirts when she traversed the derstand that he is infiltrating There’s no reason you can’t now and then, but I think a lot University, Friedman free- which is shelter, and what Academy campus. “I don’t your subconscious mind, then be comfortable in clothes that of people would deem fashion lanced for Vogue, The New they put on their body, which think the term ‘fashion sense’ you are the one that’s missing are right and happy and cre- as trivial and irrelevant. Yet Yorker and Entertainment are clothes,” Friedman said. is one that could be used,” she something.” ative and sparkly.” it’s an interesting subject that Weekly, before stumbling “Even nudists think about joked. “If anyone told me I Lily Hagge, Sophie Rasko- Friedman hopes lends to meaningful analysis. upon the field of fashion clothes, they just reject them. would one day step into fash- va and Veruka Salmone are that “last year has taught us It’s important for us to realize in London as a newlywed. So it’s an incredible and uni- ion, I would’ve told them in lowers and co-founders of to express ourselves in differ- that one can talk about and Friedman received a call from versal tool.” very rude terms that they were Exeter’s fashion club “PEA at ent ways.” She especially ac- process politics in a variety of someone at the Financial wrong.” the MET.” They also noticed knowledged Jonathan Ander- “We all should acknowl- ways.” Times (FT) who assumed that edge to ourselves what we’re Friedman spoke at a stu- the bridge between fashion, son, a fashion designer who Friedman recalled that she “wrote about boots.” trying to say with our clothes dent-moderated assembly politics and self-expression. photographed models for his “fashion was superficial” “At that point, you know, if when we choose them,” with lower Claire McCon- “Anything is political. Ka- pandemic shows, then shrunk when she was attending Ex- she had said ‘write about tire Friedman said. “And if any- nell and senior Violet Gold- mala Harris wears clothes their images to produce phys- eter. “We generally think treads and we’ll pay you,’ I one ever says to you that they stone last Tuesday. Assembly almost all made by Black de- ical paper dolls, “artifacts of that anyone who wanted to would have done it,” Fried- don’t think about what they Committee Chair and English signers; that was important to the lost year.” think of themselves as smart man said. wear, they’re lying.” Instructor Alex Myers shared show a message. Joe Biden “If I was a cultural anthro- MARCH 25, 2021 NO. 8– CXLIII 9

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and then there are others with Later that evening, I called callused fingertips as they my parents and told them practice their instruments for how fun my first cross coun- Coming to Exeter hours. There are some who try practice had been. Almost are secretly or not so secretly two months later, at the end math geniuses, and still oth- of fall term, I was telling ers who can write beautiful my parents the same story. prose. Where did I fit into The memories, the advice that puzzle? This community from the upperclassmen, the that Exeter presented didn’t friendships—it gave me what emerge right away for me. I wanted so desperately from As I have adjusted to Ex- Exeter. eter and its rigor, imposter You’ll get to bake banana syndrome strikes me now and bread with other preps and then. I have days where I feel upperclassmen at 1 a.m. confident in my descriptive You’ll find people who will paragraph or in explaining listen to you ramble about homologous chromosomes, your worries for hours. You’ll and then others where I’m find people that will answer confused about the differ- your frantic texts at 12 a.m. ences between meiosis I and because you didn’t under- meiosis II, or why the fall of stand your math homework. Roman Empire has anything You’ll meet upperclassmen to do with nature. I’m told who listen for hours to your that I’ll get this club head rants about your friendship position, or that I’m good at struggles. You’ll meet up- this, so I should “stop feel- perclassmen who bear with ing so inferior.” It somehow you contacting them at 1 rings hollow. Why me? What a.m. with sudden inspiration- makes me so special and good al ideas. You will receive so to deserve being at Exeter? many open invitations from Some things greatly help other Exonians as they extend ease away feelings of infe- their warm personalities to riority—like signing up for you. cross country. At the time, I recently read Sam Weil’s I didn’t know why I had ’20 senior reflection, where clicked the register button. she discusses “connection I had never heard of diago- through suffering.” That’s nals, and I had never run over what’s great about Exeter. I five miles. If it was raining, came thinking that it wouldn’t I wouldn’t go outside much be easy, and it is indeed hard. less run through the rain. All Brutally hard. Some days, I’m this changed my prep fall. able to finish my homework I showed up to that practice early and watch Netflix all already looking forward to night. On others, I just have the end of the term. I immedi- to tell myself to do the work Joy Chi/The Exonian ately doubted athleticism, and and continue to push on. wondered if I’d even be able Exeter, at its core, is a nights and stressful tests. No, as hard as it did. I’ve cried brother-sister character dy- By ANNA KIM ’24 to fit in socially. welcoming place filled with I can’t say that I’ve found my over math in middle school namics, we were discussing The coach clapped her welcoming people. I learned people yet, or that I’ve never before, but here, it was con- Doaker’s hidden meaning To all of our newly admit- hands together and brought this on my first days on cam- felt awkward in a conversa- stant. and symbolism in his mono- ted students, congratulations! the attention of twenty-some pus, and still feel it now as tion. However, I can confi- When friends complained logue about the train. It was The thrilling feeling of re- girls. Suddenly, cheers— I exchange greetings on the dently say that you will meet about receiving 90s on their draining. Why was I never ceiving an acceptance email “let’s have a great season!” paths and express thanks as incredible people here, and tests, I quietly drifted out of good enough? When would is one I will never forget. - “Go XC!”—rang through I pick up my food. I realize you will learn so much from the conversation. A 90 was I be good enough? Everyone Perhaps you have already set our group crowd. Unexpect- that the hardest times can be them. the grade I would be jumping around me seemed afloat. your mind on Exeter, or per- edly, that first day is now in- some of the best times. Vul- When I received my Ex- up and down for. A 90 was the Everyone here was good at haps you are unsure. grained into my memories. nerability allows us to realize eter acceptance packet in the grade I stayed up late study- something or at everything. As an incoming prep pre- Coach Coogan told us to go the strength of our communi- mail, I was exhilarated. When ing for, only for my hopes to And I was good at nothing. paring to go to school almost on a “social run”. “Get to ty—a strength that the Exeter I received my first graded be dashed and beaten down Nothing. 500 miles away from home know each other! Have fun!” community embodies which math test of the term, I was by reality. Even in the class- Why was I accepted to during a pandemic, I had I loosened up a little, and off comforts me whenever I feel devastated. I had gotten As in es I considered my strongest, Exeter? I’ve thought about many concerns about how I we went into the trails. The incapable. I’m beyond excit- middle school; that was what I felt isolated. I would zone that question a lot since com- would fit in. Two terms- lat older teammates peppered ed to continue to experience I expected of myself. When I out for a minute in English ing here. There are students er, some of my worries have us with friendly questions, the strength of this communi- came to Exeter, I knew that to then discover the class here with national records in been answered, but some still and I could sense everyone’s ty—and I am sure, when you the transition would be rough, had moved on to an entirely swim. There are those who haven’t. Yes, I have had late smiles beneath their masks. arrive, you will too. but I didn’t expect it to hit me different subject: instead of can run a sub-6 minute mile,

ignores the reader’s ability to easy to disengage with work project their own internal lives/ while seeming like one is paying Put Show vs. Tell on the Backburner emotions and does not even attention. In the current English seem real. While what the writer curriculum, there is very little mentions might be “part” of the incentive to consider why some- By ELLA BRADY ’24 impressionable preps into refus- possibility of rapid and expansive tells a student that they have to character, it blocks the reader thing must be shown vs told, or ing to say anything without 20 connections, which is provided show something more, a student from the wholly present incar- how one can do so intelligently One of the first rules that any adjectives, a familial scandal and not in the details, but in the spac- will understandably resort to us- nation. without boring or overwhelming prep will hear when they walk Freudian trauma to back it up. es between. When something is ing more pointless adjectives or The biggest problem is that the reader. into their fall English class is The advice “show, don’t tell” left unsaid in the text, the reader making every piece of informa- teachers and students alike ex- Students should learn to dif- “show, don’t tell.” This basic often misunderstands the only is left to imagine all the things tion a puzzle to work through. pect each other to intrinsically ferentiate between important dictum for writing seems very true “rules” I see in writing: that could have been expressed. More issues arise when the understand showing versus tell- and unimportant details. They simple and easy to follow, but in economy, verisimilitude and Scene-building should get the writer tries to “show” their in- ing, when I’m doubtful anybody should learn to naturally weave truth, I doubt anybody actually dedication to capturing life and reader in the mindset to ac- ternal mind. Excessive imagery does at all. It is a phrase thrown these important details into their knows what it means. And it’s human spirit as it truly is. complish active thinking and to is easy to create and often ap- around which blocks students scenes in a way that seems true not always applicable because Economy is the management provide a general direction, but pears compelling, but only if you from engaging each others’ work to real life where connections there are obvious instances of of words in a text, keeping sen- should not mold the mind of the ignore the fact that no person’s and from intelligently editing are made in flashes, with -sub dead narration. There are ob- tences and descriptions as short reader into the exact image that mind works that way. Often peo- their own writing. Often a stu- text and without excess context. vious instances of scenery and as possible without losing key the writer might hope for. ple think in flashes, memories, dent who is told to “show” more Such skills should be prioritized description. But, by the time stu- meaning. Economy not only This imaginative potential is snippets, and that is only por- will just tell a few more details, in classes. The best way to do dents arrive at Exeter, they rarely keeps a reader interested, but it called negative capability. It as- trayed well with economy. When painting an equally bland but this is with dialogue and creating fall into those extremes. Here, provides negative capability, the sumes that the reader can make extemporaneous connections increasingly suffocated image. unique scenarios that could only show don’t tell becomes vapid, core quality of a text to welcome more connections with images in and anecdotes are forced upon In peer and teacher reviews, this apply to the relevant characters. misguided advice that leads poor a reader’s imagination. What their mind than a writer can cre- the reader because the student “universal rule” makes it very makes reading enjoyable is the ate with words. When a teacher doesn’t want to be too bland, it

that most people were pro-war, in already split communities? creating a sense of enigma that Would we have to put more re- Does Democracy Work? allowed him to speak about the sources into a hacking police? masses without tangible proof. There already is a decently By PHILIP AVILOV ’23 politics. According to CNBC, transgender. Regardless, they What if we take the unfortu- By implementing law working system—why even $14 billion was spent on con- were given full authority to pass nate governor out of the picture? booths—a practical and more put up a new one like it’s 1776 Democracy doesn’t work. gressional and presidential cam- a transphobic bill. This high- What if we put up easily acces- unified petition system—any again? America’s approach to democ- paigns in the 2020 election. It is lights that minority voices often sible digital voting booths that public sentiment would show it- Regardless of whether this racy doesn’t work. If we define important for us to identify if it get lost in an inherently majori- have a searchable list of prob- self. Moreover, voter abstention type of democracy will work, democracy as “a system of was spent on more closely ex- ty-based system. lems across the country? This would be less of a problem be- we have to acknowledge that government by the whole pop- amining the needs of the Amer- The detriments of such a way, the legislators would hear cause people would vote for the speculating about its efficacy is ulation or all the eligible mem- ican people, or if they gauged system are highlighted by this more from people living in an specific laws they care about, like buying a new house when a bers of a state, typically through their interest on every platform very possible situation: let’s say, area that requires new bridges. as opposed to voting for people window cracks. This in no way elected representatives,” the possible. In a rush to be chosen a state needs to renovate all of This way, trans girls in Missis- who run on general platforms will be a perfectly executed sys- concept is so vague that it’s by the majority, politicians put its bridges. Everyone approves sippi wouldn’t have to give up and may or may not care about tem. However, it is much better difficult to point out its faults. more value on their popularity it. However, it just so happens sports because they would have their specific needs. than letting the current system However, America’s definition than on making sure they help that the governor has never seen a more direct say in the matter. The reasoning is simple; the stand: the sentiment that some of democracy as rule of the peo- those they represent. a bridge in their entire life and We can also see this in histo- technicalities of the process people matter less than others, ple excludes a vital part of the The recent Mississippi bill vetoes the bill. Not having seen ry. When serving as President, would be the most difficult part. the corruption, the neglect of government: the people them- prohibiting transgender athletes a bridge alone does not make Nixon appealed to the silent How would voters confirm that some issues and the exacerba- selves. from participating in public them an unqualified governor, majority, referring to less out- they are involved with the pass- tion of others needs to be fixed Popularity and competence schools’ women’s sports serves yet they make an unqualified spoken individuals who did not ing of a law? Would the posi- before we can expound on an have become nearly indistin- as a glaring example. Not one decision because they cannot protest against the Vietnam war. tion of the booths and possible ideal society. guishable when it comes to member of the Mississippi physically represent the life ex- However, Nixon failed to cite certification further inequities House of Representatives is periences of an entire state. data backing this assumption 10 NO. 8– CXLIII MARCH 25, 2021

of school even closer to stu- Any benefits afforded by a dent life and will minimize change in dorm are obso- On Small Dorm Destruction any true separation from lete due to the unsuitable Exeter’s academic life. situation which the trans- By ARHON STRAUSS ’23 tion’s plan to combine two houses to accommodate less homely and will foster It is easy to point out ferred students will find houses— Knight and Dutch new students. Ensuring the encroachment of stress, that students’ old dorm themselves in. mates will be in the Front The Front Street Com- On some nights last House, according to the students can live in hous- academics and work unto Street Commons as well mons plan to merge houses year, all of Front Street campus master plan— into ing most suitable to their an area which should be and make the claim that into a dorm stands in stark House would sit in the one large dorm, the Front needs is of utmost impor- treated as an escape. there will be no substan- opposition to what a living common room cooking Street Commons, greatly tance. Dorms and houses The transition from a tial change. However, space should be. This plan steak, playing Super Smash alarmed me. Such destruc- are centers of student re- strictly living space to a such transformation into signals a shift away from Bros and simply enjoying tion will dismantle their laxation and escape from partially academic one will a much larger community small dorms on campus, each other’s presence. existing communities and the overwhelming stress of worsen the already jarring will greatly alter and harm which will be detrimental Nights like those created a make it harder for students Exeter academics. As such, change from a small to large the existing relationships for students who desire sense of community akin to who prefer closer environ- students must feel comfort- dorm. As stated previously, within these communi- smaller living quarters. that of a family, which made ments. able in their dorms, and Exeter can be extremely ties. Some might argue the The shift will be exacer- me feel truly close to my The two houses being must not be forced into dif- stressful for students. Be- change will not be entirely bated by academic aspects dorm mates. Having a small combined have their own ferent living environments tween classes, clubs and bad, as meeting and inter- of the Front Street Com- community allowed me to communities and cultures. they may feel uncomfort- sports, there is always an acting with new people may mons, which will result in develop friendships which These dorm groups would able in. event or activity driving be helpful. But this is not a worse situation for Exo- I do not think I could have be dissolved if they were One of the key aspects us forward. For many Exo- something that should be nians forced to move there. gotten in a large dorm. combined into a larger of the Front Street Com- nians, dorms have become forced upon droves of stu- The students are what mat- I am someone who dorm, losing all closeness mons will be the academ- a place to at least partially unique to houses at Exeter. ic additions included in escape the constant rush dents, much less in their ter most in this transition, functions better in a more living environments. The and they are not being Not only will the move the building. The dorm of academics. Dorms are a intimate environment. students in these houses adequately cared for. The affect currently enrolled will have classrooms in it, place for students to play The houses at Exeter have are often there because administration’s plan must students, but it will also which will likely create an- some games, hangout with played a large role during they prefer smaller envi- be carefully reconsidered, limit Exeter’s ability to other layer of discomfort their friends and make ra- my time here and have ronments; forcing them and, ultimately halted, for provide for students’ spe- for students living there. men late at night; they are greatly improved my living into a radically different the sake of all students in- experience. cific needs in the future, Having classrooms in a not spots for more academ- living space, while conve- ic influence. The change and larger environment volved. Thus, the administra- as there will not be enough nient, will make that area will instead bring the stress will cause significant harm.

woman who loved to intro- nese women are prostitutes chubby Vietnamese Asian, duce our family and friends and are immoral. Where and I spoke out because I Stop Anti-Asian Hate to her home-cooked Korean there are still people in the hold my undying love and re- food and Korean karaoke. world who criminalize Asians spect for the 8 people killed By NHAN PHAN ’24 celebrate her 50th birthday am I going to do?” her hus- We will miss joining mom on for the spread of COVID-19, that day, as well as my ongo- with her little daughter, who band asked on MundoHis- her weekly Sunday routine to who target Chinese people ing anger towards the peo- Know their names. Ev- now has lost their mother for panico. They have two chil- the grocery store and tradi- specifically for the spread of ple in the world who views eryone should know their the rest of her life because dren—an 8-month-old baby tional Korean Dinner.” the “Kung Flu” or the “Chi- Asians as useless, immoral names. Soon Chung Park. of a man who couldn’t over- girl and a teenage son. “The As a Vietnamese person, navirus.” and harmful aliens. Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha come his “sex addiction.” killer only left me with pain.” I’m a proud Asian, and this I’m hurt at how the same The candles and flashlights Kim, Yong Ae Yue, Delaina “She did everything for Paul Andre Michels was a hits close to home. Imagine man who assaulted a 76-year- on the Academic Quad Mon- Ashley Yaun, Paul Andre Mi- me and for the family. She loving godfather to Kikiana if one of those women was old Chinese woman, Xiao day evening was a show of chels, Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou provided everything. She Whidby’s son. He was doing your mother. Imagine if it Zhen Zie, also assaulted an solidarity. It reminded me of Feng. worked every day, 12 hours a maintenance work for the was your father, your Nǎi- 83-year-old Vietnamese na- how united the Exeter com- Words cannot explain how day, so that me and our fam- spa when the shooting hap- nai (grandma), your Yéyé tive, Ngoc Pham, for similar munity and the Asian-Ameri- I felt. I’m very sure other ily would have a better life,” pened. He built his last shelf (grandpa), your imo (aunt), racially motivated purposes. can community is. It was also Asians and Asian Ameri- her daughter, Jami Webb, there. your samchon (uncle), your I’m astonished at the audac- a stark reminder of the in- cans are kicking themselves told USA Today. Randy Park, Suncha Kim was an em- anh chị em (brothers and ity of Captain Jay Baker, who equalities still present in our cursing. We’re hurt. The 8 the son of Hyun Jung Grant, ployee at the spa, who sisters). How would you feel dared to say the shooter “had world today in terms of the women and men at the spa in recalled that she was a teen- worked multiple jobs to if you had to talk about your a bad day.” A “bad day” does social struggle Asians and Atlanta on Tuesday are dead. ager at heart. She loved to provide for her family, her memories with your family in not come close to the realm Asian Americans are facing, As a Vietnamese student, hang out with her friends. granddaughter Regina Song the past tense? of justification, explanation, the differences in treatment I still don’t understand how She loved to go dancing, she said. “She represented ev- Imagine all the things you or remorse. Think about the we are facing in Western this is still happening. Why loved karaoke. She dedicated erything I wanted to be as lost, all the love they gave, all audacity of such a statement. culture, as well as the ongo- are we allowing extremism her whole life to raising them a woman, without an ounce the food they cooked and all I spoke out because I had ing racism and hatred we are to prevail? Why do we know and even then she still found of hate or bitterness in her the effort they made to pro- to. I spoke out because I still seeing. We should have more about the shooter, fo- time to go and hang with her heart,” she said. vide you with a better life. wanted to speak for everyone never had that vigil in the cus on him and offer him friends. Delaina Ashley Yaun Yong Ae Yue was a South That’s what pushed me to who is hurt but are not will- first place if the shooting had more of our attention? I died because she went for a Korean native who immi- speak out—I just cannot hold ing to voice their frustration never happened. But I now shouldn’t have to write this massage. grated to the US during the in my emotions anymore. I and sadness because they urge everyone to wonder: piece. I shouldn’t have to Her husband, Mario Gon- 1970s with her husband. am mad at how we have cho- fear it only evokes more an- why things happened the way feel these emotions. zalez, was engaged with her Her youngest son Robert sen to reach this point where ger and hatred. I spoke out they did, and how do they Xiaojie Tan was going to for less than a year. “What said, “she was an amazing there are still people in the because I am proud of being keep happening. world who think that Chi- a yellow-skinned, slightly

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own citizens in concentration was cancelled by the Academy. camps is left unchecked, its Even by this day, we heard no We Are North Korea’s Only Hope systematic oppression against explicit explanation from the freedom of speech continues board about the motivations to grow without notice. behind this cancellation, no By ANDREW YUAN ’24 Kim Jong Un for Warmbier’s persecutions a new phenom- North Koreans to defect from Per this week, all humani- follow-up on future campaign death. enon. This suppression trac- the country, to swim across tarian and intergovernmental processes, not even a meeting. North Korea is an abnormal Six days following Warm- es all the way back to World frozen rivers in harsh win- organizations have moved I know that it’s difficult to society—at least, this is what bier’s death, North Korea War II when the theocratic ters, to trudge on foot from out of North Korea, leaving understand or even to imagine the rest of our world thinks of responded, but not with a Japanese Empire first seized Northern China to Thailand citizens more vulnerable to the conditions North Koreans North Korea, and what North public apology. It was a cloudy control over the Korean pen- or Vietnam where they could the government’s atrocious suffer from. I know that by the Korea wants us to think of Independence Day when the insula. After the Cold War, eventually seek asylum. But policies than ever before. Yet time you are reading this, you them. Associated Press notifications another autocratic regime (the before they could complete Biden is still scrambling to would stare in disbelief at my For years, North Korea has on my phone flashed “North Soviet Union) re-constructed this journey, most were shot create his own strategy against words, or assume that I’m only intentionally created rising Korea claims it tested its first North Korea with their social- to death by the troops guard- North Korea as he balances his exaggerating the situation as military and diplomatic eccen- intercontinental missile.” It ist policies. ing the bordering rivers. political interest with China most media do. I know that tricities with the West to dis- marked the beginning of a After North Korea gained It was at this very moment and Russia. If the government you might have the urge to tract the outside world from year-long missile crisis be- independence, the Kim fam- North Korea became a silent is unwilling to take up the re- shake your head and curse at its notorious human rights tween North Korea and the ily quickly seized power over and tyrannical nation, a pro- sponsibilities to directly con- this piece “what does this have persecutions. It is a master U.S.. The world seemed to a country whose citizens that totype of the modern North front North Korea on these to do with me?” of spurring chaos and then have forgotten the tragic death have long subserviently lived Korea as we know. Over the issues, we, the American peo- And you are right, this stauntly resolving the tensions of an innocent American citi- under the shadow of totalitar- next few years, North Korea ple, must do the job for them. doesn’t have anything to do it created. zen, and could only focus itself ian regimes. The country be- began rebuilding its econo- I introduced the Flash Drive with you, or with the Academy, In June of 2017, just a few on flashy pundit debates about gan with minor economic suc- my, but their reign of terror for Freedom campaign last or with any individual living in months after Former Presi- America’s future military cesses and witnessed reform. didn’t stop there. It continued November, a project in collab- the free world. But it doesn’t dent Trump’s inauguration, strategies and further sanc- North Korea’s brief prosperity to combat free speech, press oration with the Human Rights mean you shouldn’t care. American student Otto Warm- tions against North Korea. came to a halt during the Sovi- and religion. The Kim re- Foundation to our Exeter Res- This thinking directly led to bier died after returning from This isn’t the first time that et Union’s dissolution, which gime evolved over time, their cue Team (LiNK). I had great decades of the government’s North Korea to the United North Korea has exploited its forced the Kim regime to roll authoritarian grip becoming passion for this project, but failed response against North States. Accused of stealing a foreign relations as a disguise. back its ambitious economic more powerful than before. acted mostly with great grief Korea’s human rights record, propaganda poster, Warmbi- In August of 2016, following policies. As North Korea continues for the fate of North Koreans. empowered North Korea to er was imprisoned in North the defection of high-profile Eventually, famine swept to distract its human rights I knew that this program was continue its abuses of its peo- Korea as he experienced se- diplomat Thae Yong-Ho, Kim across North Korea. Kim Il- persecutions with foreign di- going to face obstacles and ple and silenced the voices of vere neurological injuries and Jong-Un renewed his nuclear Sung, the beloved “Sun God” plomacy, the U.S. is faced with doubts from the very begin- the oppressed. eventually fell into a coma. testing program for the first of his people, deliberately a choice of whether to negoti- ning. Everyone knew that it We enjoy the most presti- Warmbier’s death exposed the time in ten years. After Trump centralized crop supplies for ate with this cruel regime that was challenging for us, a hand- gious education in the world— free world to the hidden histo- accused North Korea of its hu- armies. As the Supreme Lead- neglects fundamental morality ful of high school students, to so prestigious it has made us ry of North Korea’s immoral man rights abuses in his 2018 er and his beloved military to ensure world peace or to indirectly deliver flash drives less empathetic, so prestigious suppression of human rights. State of the Union address, enjoyed their meals in Pyong- further agitate North Korea by containing outside informa- that it’s trapping us into the It was a grievous premonition North Korea completed a se- yang, hundreds of thousands, condemning its abuses. Even- tion into the most clandes- small world we built around that arrived far too late for ries of historical diplomatic if not millions, were starving tually, it always chooses the tine country in the world. But us, so prestigious that some- the U.S., and in particular for moves in merely two months: to death in other provinces. former. whenever I think back of the times we selectively choose former President Trump, the sending delegations to the Py- Digging through trash cans We are tired of it. I am tired infants who starved to death in to care for some parts of the danger of North Korea. But eongchang Olympics, signing to find filthy crop residues of it. the famine, or the citizens per- world, but not the others. the news? It soon faded away, the Panmunjom Declaration was a crime, and eating the Once this choice is made, secuted, I would resolve. To the Academy and to ev- not even lasting for more with South Korea and even- crops produced by your fami- the human rights accusations I was utterly shocked and eryone who is reading this ar- than a few days as a headline. tually meeting with President ly became a felony. Using the brought forth into the light by mostly disappointed when ticle right now: North Korean Trump didn’t even have the Trump in Singapore. words “famine” and “starv- North Korean defectors always our proposal, previously ap- citizens need your help. time to publicly condemn Nor is North Korea’s noto- ing” was considered treason. die away in darkness. When a proved by the ESSO board, rious record of human rights The famine forced many country willing to lock up its

Sparta is wielded as a common while not formally addressing exemplar for its heavily abused the deeply rooted issues at Classics Needs to Change population of slaves—the Hel- hand, a temporal expansion is ots—celebrated militarism and a straightforward and condu- extreme xenephobic approach- cive threshold for thoughtful By ASHLEY JIANG ’24 performative at best and almost social injustices. the legacies of Black emperors es including xenelasia, or the change. Fixated on the martial undoubtedly purposeless. Students by-and-large do and Sino-Roman trade relations expelling of foreigners. aspect of the western Roman The United States stands on The meanings of words adapt not have the luxury of studying are disregarded in favor of war, One possibility for change empire, the field wholly - ne legs borrowed from the civili- through usage and time; as Latin or ancient Greek. Edu- philosophy and religion. Ex- is an expansion of the field to glects the religious develop- zations of ancient Rome and such, classicus in the 500s A.D. cational institutions, especially eter’s Classics curriculum is not subsume the other ancient ments and economic strength Greece. Yet, classics, the ac- named writers of superior qual- public schools, lack sufficient exempt from this. In LAT220: languages, notably Sanskrit, of Byzantium, its continuation ademic field dedicated to the ity, and now the label of classics funding to offer any (let alone Intermediate Latin, Julius Cae- classical Chinese and Arabic, and the longest-enduring me- remnants—literature, history in itself does not maintain a sig- multiple) secondary language sar and his De Bello Gallico, or pivotal in driving cultural evo- dieval empire. Exploring with and languages—of these once nificant connotation except in courses. Overlooking financial his commentary on the Gallic lution. The literature of these a wider scope the civilizations illustrious empires, does not reference to this subspecialty barriers when presented with Wars, are the main focus; Cae- three languages indeed hold that preceded and influenced occupy a prominent space in of humanities. Thus, the recon- the choice, many still choose sar’s spontaneous auctioning great significance to their- re ancient Romans and Greeks most people’s thoughts, and struction of the sentiment asso- modern languages because of 50,000-plus captured Gauls spective regions and histories. and the civilizations which fol- understandably so. ciated with the discipline must of the impracticality and low and the matter of slavery in Nevertheless, it is unfair and lowed their demise will allow Derived from the Latin clas- be the foremost priority. merit of understanding a dead ancient Rome is again left un- more importantly infeasible for well-rounded appreciation sicus, meaning “belonging to The Academy, a school with language to almost all working broached. to group eastern with western of past peoples and nations, off the highest class of citizens”, an abundance of resources and class occupations. Furthermore, alt-right pro- civilizations with regard to their of which finer deductions can the name of this esoteric disci- erudite teachers, has a greater Another enduring inequity in ponents have pushed the meld- profound and fundamental dif- be made. pline has recently been the cen- responsibility to educate its classical studies is its eurocen- ing of Greco-Roman culture ferences in ideology. ter of controversy; several clas- classical students on the social trism. Though the Roman and and elitism to promote white na- The field of classics is in des- sicists have pressed for change. issues of the two ancient soci- Greek empires both encom- tionalism and justify slavery and perate need of modification; A retitling, however, would be eties and their ties into modern passed parts of Asia and Africa, misogyny. The Greek city-state

A Wholehearted Approach to Anti-Racism

By THORA JORDT ’22 affect personal relationships want to confront the experi- man, financial and physical investments is a major issue company, joined the CROWN among faculty, threaten finan- ence.” resources of the Academy to because it suggests that lead- (Creating a Respectful and On June 29, 2020, Prin- cial growth, and damage the Racial biases are so deeply the education and well-being ership is actively funneling Open World with No Racism) cipal Rawson outlined twelve school’s reputation among ingrained into the minds of of our community members. money toward businesses that Coalition with the mission of specific initiatives Exeter legacy families, who are an many community members, We are establishing a new may not necessarily align with combatting race-based hair would undertake to combat important source of financial whether they recognize it Principal’s discretionary fund anti-racist values. Whether discrimination. Meanwhile, racism on campus. While a support. Enforcing just con- or not, that the only way to to support the Academy’s an- through racist hiring practic- Unilever continued to sell its few of these initiatives, such sequences against individuals ensure a minimal amount of ti-racism and Diversity, Equity es, unlivable wages, or the use Fair & Light brand, a product as the anti-racist minicourses who commit racist acts may racial aggression is to set spe- and Inclusion initiatives.” of prison labor, the majority line based upon racist euro- and anonymous reporting sys- require financial sacrifice. cific guidelines against racism He effectively avoided the of large corporations actively centric beauty standards that tem EthicsPoint, have come However, it is imperative that for all Exeter students and requests of community mem- perpetuate and feed into both lead many darker-skinned to fruition with moderate suc- Exeter define its values and foster an environment where bers directly impacted by ra- systemic and blatant racism. women in Asian countries to cess, these initiatives have not emphasize the well-being of racism is unacceptable. Most cial aggression and implied How can Exeter preach an- desire a lighter complexion. progressed quickly enough. students of color regardless importantly, any discussion that financial spending for ti-racism on its campus while This example of blatant con- At the present moment, I be- of any trivial costs. Without of these consequences must anti-racist initiatives would providing capital to business- tradiction exposes the de- lieve that the administration the prioritization of anti-rac- incorporate the input of those only occur within the limits es that profit off of inequali- praved nature of the world’s has still failed to fully commit ism over finances, reputation, affected by racism on campus. of the Exeter community. The ty? While the importance of most powerful companies and to anti-racism. and connections, any action The establishment of clear issue with this response is that maintaining Exeter’s wealth proves that the fight for true First, we must consider the to promote anti-racism will be rules and consequences will racism is a nationwide disease is completely understandable, racial justice is very far from issue of perpetrator account- purely superficial and perfor- not only discourage racism but and initiatives within Exeter in order to make real change, over. Individuals who support ability. According to many mative. also foster Exonians to truly are not enough. This self-cen- one must make sacrifices. An- racial justice must unite and Black at Exeter posts, perpe- The administration must ex- realize our non sibi pride and tered perspective on anti-rac- ti-racism demands active re- consistently pressure those trators of racist acts are often amine past accounts of racism be advocates for others. ism highlights shallow, elitist sistance against racist systems in power to fully commit to highly-regarded members of on campus and establish a for- It is easy to overlook the vast motives, highly ineffective in and Exeter must evaluate the combatting racially-motivated the Exeter community. These mal disciplinary protocol for influence of finances on social truly resolving the deep-root- individuals, companies, and discrimination and violence. perpetrators range from Ex- faculty and students who par- change, As a private school ed racism that pervades our industries its money goes to. The Exeter community is no eter faculty who have been take in acts of racial violence. with more than $1 billion in school. Exeter can no longer Exeter’s incomplete ap- different. We must not settle teaching for decades and may Acts of racial aggression, both endowment, Exeter is no ex- be a bystander to the tragic proach to anti-racism and for half-baked promises and have gained notoriety in their past, and present, continue to ception. Exeter has failed to events occurring every single lack of financial transparency performative initiatives. We field of study to students from traumatize Exonians of color. fully commit to anti-racism in day in the name of racism. It reflects larger fallacies across must fight for our friends and well-connected, wealthy fami- One recent post on the Black the financial sector due to iso- must use its financial power the entire American racial remind the administration of lies that make major financial at Exeter Instagram account lationist motives. When asked to the full extent in order to justice movement, specifical- its commitment to anti-rac- contributions to the school. made it clear that, regardless to support Black Lives Matter show true commitment to an- ly performative activism and ism. We must unite against If the administration were of anti-racist workshops, many organizations, Principal Raw- ti-racism. the hesitation to address the injustice and defeat the mor- to take action against such white students remain igno- son responded: However, Exeter is not more deep-rooted causes of al corruption of the modern individuals, even if such ac- rant, and even “try to scout “The trustees believe our simply a bystander to racist racism. For example, on June profit-driven world. tion were warranted, it could out who wrote certain posts on mission - and our obligation activity. The lack of trans- 19th, 2020, Unilever, an in- @blackatexeter because they - compels us to direct the hu- parency in regard to Exeter’s ternational consumer goods 12 NO. 8– CXLIII MARCH 25, 2021 Humor

their notes, or the Neo from too long, our standards of unfeasibly infallible argument The Matrix-like skill it would “Academic Honesty” have as to why plagiarism is not Simpson’s Ethics Corner: Cheating take to hack their computer. depended on the assumption only ethical, but the most By BLAKE SIMPSON Corner (NOT Simpson’s has the thought ever crossed Call to mind the genius needed that each piece of work will Exonian thing you can do. Ethics Costco). Today’s topic: your mind to plagiarise or to expertly paraphrase a quote contribute something to the [1] The E-Book 2020- cheating. Is it ethical? Just copy someone else’s answer? Welcome, make yourself with enough precision to leave community. If we so rigidly 21, (accessed 3/21/2021); as each day we plunge into I didn’t think so. This is comfortable. “Why am I in out any original thought! In punish cheating, then so too available from https:// the viscous pool of joys and because our whole lives we’ve a corner? Why not a curved fact, in the same way that must we punish bad papers. www.exeter.edu/sites/ challenges awaiting us, let’s been told that cheating is wall, or perhaps some sort of I like to see how fast I can “Ridiculous!” you cry. “How default/files/documents/E- dive in. Cheating, referred to wrong. I pose, however, that open space like a meadow or lose minesweeper, I think we utterly foolish it would be Book-20-21-11-4-20.pdf in The Holy Bible the E-book cheating is just innovation an empty Costco?” you might should give some credit to to send a paper that is rife Ok, you’re sure no one’s as “Academic Dishonesty,” with consequences. Imagine ask. To these questions I offer Exonians who are able to craft with errors or simply bad looking? The answers are: A, may be defined as using the magician-like dexterity one simple answer: you have a research paper of adequate to the Community Conduct B, A, C, A, B, A, D, C, D, E others’ work to gain an unfair it would take to sneak into arrived at Simpson’s Ethics substance and length through Committee.” Right you are! (none of the above), A, and D. advantage. [1] Riddle me this: someone’s backpack to steal as little effort as possible. For And thus, I conclude my

What is Supermatch® and Where Did It Come From

By JACK ARCHER were crying your eyes out over Advanced College Search. It mor section. high-school students all over Naviance every five minutes a 332 that was two pages too allowed you to modify your While most simply praised the nation, just like Tik Tok, in order to see their search short while your friend who search criteria as it simultane- the college admission god and but slightly more useful. Oth- results. All this begs the ques- Every Upper remembers had already taken U.S. Histo- ously updated a list of colleges ers swore that it was a top-se- tion: What do you believe? where they were when they went right back to scrolling ry laughed. No matter where that fit them. You could decide through pages and pages of cret senior project, crafted in Will you put your faith in Su- discovered Supermatch®. you happened to be or what if your criteria were must- complete secrecy by nameless permatch®? Or stick with the Maybe you were chugging tertiary education options, oth- you were doing, you remem- haves or nice-to-haves. You ers were more skeptical of Su- Seniors who wanted those old but faithful Advanced Col- coffee while throwing togeth- ber looking up and catching a could sort colleges by accep- who came after them to have it lege Search? Or just, like, read er a last minute college list on permatch®. Where did it come glimpse of the registered trade- tance rate, major and whether from? Why had it not been on better than they did. A few con- one of those college guidebook Naviance half an hour before mark that changed your life: or not they had a LARP club spiracy theorists thought it was things that people keep talking a meeting with your college Naviance until now? Why Supermatch®. (not that I did this). Suffice to was it a registered trademark? a new strain of COVID-19. about? Whichever you choose, counsellor. Maybe you were say, Supermatch® made “Ad- And fewer still truly believed may your grades be high, may waiting for a prep to let you Supermatch®, the per- Something about it didn’t add sonification of the “rebirth” vanced” College Search look up. that Supermatch® came with your eyes stay dry, and may into your dorm (because you’d about as advanced as Exonians no strings attached, a powerful you be sure your college list forgotten your lioncard again) stage of the Hero’s journey, Some suspected it was appeared in Naviance last who read the entire Exonian spyware — a deceptive way search engine built for stressed isn’t all category 5’s. and decided to do some quick instead of skipping to the Hu- uppers sick of having to reload college searching. Maybe you monday, just above the link to to gather data from desperate

Inspired by Five Day Break, Administration Enacts One Day Weekends By BLAKE SIMPSON Some students have been here stantly, dress coded for having a tie long enough to remember the occa- that was too short. And I sure as [RE- sional Saturday class day, but even DACTED] wouldn’t be where I am In an unexpected turn of events, on such days, classes extended no if I had ever gone-even once-to the the administration has decided that later than early afternoon. Upper health center when I was sick.” all Saturdays will now be full class A. Jarcher recalled, “inner turmoil, days. Should the five day break be a While the administration is ex- stress at the very concept, but some pecting pushback, it is highly unlike- success, this will take effect as soon sense of relief that by 12:50 every- as spring term begins. ly that they will budge. “Though stu- thing would be over. Now we have to dents may not see the benefits now, An administrator, who wished to survive yet another packed day when and though they may never see those remain anonymous, said, “Nothing both our minds and bodies expect the benefits, and though we may not ac- motivates a student like having two week to be over.” tually know what those benefits are, major assignments due after five Others, however, disagree. Alum- we are confident that this is the right days straight of teachers breaking nus Wealth E. Donor said, “I, for decision in the long run, even if it is homework limits and minimal sleep. one, am glad that we are returning to a very very long run,” said the same The Ten Schools Admissions Orga- an admirable standard of academic anonymous administrator quoted nization measures school productiv- rigitigitude. I think the school was earlier as they cleaned out their desk ity in cubic meters of tears produced getting too comfortable with the con- and placed the contents in a banker’s by students, thus this change will cre- cepts of ‘mental health’ and ‘student box for reasons yet to be disclosed to ate an unprecedented boost for Phil- well-being.’ I wouldn’t be where I The Exonian. “Mark my words. We lips Exeter in the competitive world am today if I hadn’t been awake for will remain on top.” of preparatory schools.” four years straight, screamed at con-

When you walk to class for the first Things Shorter Than the Five-Day Break time after sitting in front of zoom for If Break REALLY Lasted Five Days, Then So Did: • The elm line on taco tuesday The joke is that these things are long, unlike the break. twelve hours a day for an entire year • The bus ride back from the E/A football game (so qui- et too) Moments that Feel Just as Long as Break • The silence in assembly hall when someone wins an • My lowerclassmen years award but is not present to receive it • Chieko and my unicycle career • All 5’4’’ of Chieko Imamura’s height • The fun I had on Sundays during finals • That moment when someone’s phone rings while • The lifespan of my “counseling pregame” playlist (it someone else is speaking in Harkness and everyone took about three weeks of 332 season before the songs pauses while they scramble through their bag to turn became to repetitive to me) it off • The lifespan of the water filter in the Exonian News- • The cry sesh after math in the girls academy bathroom room’s Keurig stall (you know the one) • The lifespan of the rope swing • The time spent outside during a 6am winter fire drill • The lifespan of EP for the class of 2022 • A coma • The time in between when someone texts the dorm • A road trip to every single city in the United States. Ev- group chat that there’s pizza in the common room and ery single one. the reenactment of that one scene in The Lion King • All 32 seasons of The Simpsons • My prep year dreams of getting straight As • A dunbar girl’s snapchat story after Back in Black • The time it takes to edit all the humor submissions we • The AP Chem curriculum (this is an inference. I’ve receive never taken AP Chem) • The joke here is that these moments are really short, • The time between Frank Ocean’s album releases similar to the break we just had • The line in Grill after assembly • The dispersion of Pangea

TFW your winter term GPA The Lioncard Struggle By ANDREA NYSTEDT starts with a 0.

The Normal Way: When you swipe your card and get into the building. The Lioncard Jump: When it’s too cold to take one’s hands out of one’s pockets so one does jumps to bump the Lioncard against the scanner. Tetris: When you are carrying way too many things and have to juggle them while reaching for your Lioncard. Forgot/Lost: When you either lost or forgot your Lioncard so one frantically knocks to get in. Sneaking in: When you don’t have your Lioncard and you follow someone in the building. Clearance Issues: No matter how much you swipe your card and pull at the handle it doesnt let you in the building because you don’t have the necessary clearance. MARCH 25, 2021 NO. 8– CXLIII 13 Sports

Athlete of the Week: Aiden O’Brien and Aren Mizuno

Courtesy of Aiden O’Brien Courtesy of Aren Mizuno

it took time adjusting to only them to lead us through this would be.” Quitkin said. The Throw- swimming moment was East- By HENRY LIU and swimming in the winter,” past term of challenges.” Their personality differ- down Belt is a W.W.E.-style erns last year. Coach Mills JONATHAN JEUN Mizuno mentions. “I picked Lower Dax Knoll shared ences is one reason Mizuno championship belt awarded made a deal that if one of us up water polo so that I could his own experiences with and O’Brien work so well to a swimmer who displays went 47 in the 100 free, he’d Seniors Aren Mizuno and continue to swim in the pool the captains. “I looked up to together leading the team. athletic and personal excel- get garlic knots for the whole Aiden O’Brien are the cap- and be with my great team- them last year as a prep, and “Aren and Aiden are basically lence. “They checked in with team,” O’Brien recalled. tains of this year’s Boys Var- mates.” I was extremely happy that polar opposites, but it makes us off-campus people pretty “The thought of garlic knots sity Swim team. Despite the For Mizuno, many of his they were selected to be cap- the captainship work. Despite consistently, making sure we must have motivated me to ongoing pandemic, they lead friendships at school have tains,” Knoll said. To Knoll, Aren being calm and collect- were getting our workouts in go my best time. In reality, the team everyday in the wa- come from the sport. “I’d say the captains are good lead- ed and Aiden being loud and and training properly.” though, seeing all my team- ter. Not only are they excel- that a lot of my friends come ers because they are great at excited, the pair manage to “I was swimming mates hype each other up and lent swimmers, they are great from water polo and swim- motivating their teammates. piece it together and get fun off-campus with my club band together was the best leaders who incorporate hav- ming,” Mizuno said. “Aren would lead more by in along with work,” lower team, and they always want- feeling. We feasted like kings ing fun into the sport. Outside of swim practice, example, grinding out the Caleb Yu said. “It’s impres- ed updates on my progress that night.” Mizuno began his swim- the team’s culture and tradi- yards in the distance group, sive how we manage to get in the pool,” prep Michael As the captains finish up ming career early on. “I got tions are some of the things but Adam would be more our sets in but still have time Yang said. “As seniors, they their last season of being on into swimming when I was that Mizuno enjoys. “We al- vocal, playing music and to mess around and hang have a lot of commitments Exeter’s swim team, they seven years old,” Mizuno ways hang out and eat after cheering teammates on. I still out. I would credit a lot of but I found it to be very kind reflect on their future - swim said. On top of swimming, practice,” Mizuno said. “We vividly remember how hyped it to the leadership that they for them to find time to check ming career. “I’m not sure Mizuno spent his childhood have built a strong sense of up Adam would be going into have demonstrated, making up on us. Especially as a prep if I’m planning on swim- playing other sports along camaraderie.” dual meets on the bus, play- it clear that swim comes first, who wasn’t on campus, it was ming in college. If I do, I’ll with swimming. “I also Senior Adam Tuchler ing hype music and preparing but within swim, we can still comforting to know I still had have to walk on,” Mizuno played soccer everyday and found Mizuno and O’Brien everyone mentally for the have fun. They make being a place on the team, despite said. “I’m definitely ready ran.” to be the life of the team. races ahead.” on the team enjoyable and not being there in person.” for that challenge though. I Similarly, O’Brien’s pas- “Aren was always very en- “Having been here since community like.” The good memories made feel like Exeter’s tough prac- sion for the sport started at couraging, motivating us prep year, their improvement Lower Zach Quitkin from end-of-season swim tices have prepared me for five years old. Like Mizuno, to train as hard as we could has been incredible,” senior attests to the community-like meets have been an inte- any workout.” On the other he was an athlete for various so we could perform at our Josh Yu said. “I still remem- nature of the team. “I was gral part of the sport. “ My hand, O’Brien is certain that other sports alongside swim- best. [Mizuno’s] own hard ber when I was beating Aren off-campus all of the swim favorite moment would be he’ll swim at his next school. ming.“I played water polo, work paid off spectacularly, in the freestyle events but he season, like Aiden, but they the Easterns swim meet last “Team culture was like being lacrosse and soccer. Howev- winning the ‘Most Improved gives me a good run for my never failed to include me in year,” Mizuno said. “Every- in a family and we were all er, I’ve been swimming the Swimmer’ award last year,” money now, beating me every the team activities. I received body performed really well leaders in our own sense,” longest,” O’Brien said. Tuchler said. “[Aiden] was now and then. He put in the a few FaceTime calls from and it was awesome rooming O’Brien said. “Being a fresh- When he came to Exeter, always cracking jokes and work every practice, going them to update me on the with Milo and Chaz in the ho- man again, I will take that Mizuno decided to swim for such, keeping the morale to pretty much all of the op- state of the team, and the oc- tel room.” sense of doing my part and the majority of the year. “I high throughout the practices. tional practices in the morn- casional throwdown race be- O’Brien shared a similar leading by example onto my used to swim year-round so Swimming is a very grueling ing to get extra pool time in, tween team members for the sentiment for the Easterns college team.” sport, so I’m glad that we had no matter how hard the sets coveted Throwdown Belt,” swim meet. “My favorite

Girls Varsity Hockey Concludes By MICHAEL YANG and perimenting with a new style “Although these intrasquad training schedule. “The prac- intrasquad teams and then talking with linemates on the ETHAN KLEIN of play,” Frary said. games were no replacement tices leading up to our games do a little competition to see bench about ways we can get Lower player Kate Nix- for a regular season, they were really high intensity, and which team gets to pick their better.” The Girls Varsity Hockey on further described the new were a great way to foster an they felt just like how prac- jersey color,” Xu said. “This Smith treated the games team capped off their unusual gameplay format. “Our in- intense and competitive envi- tice would go if we were pre- typically consists of a game as ways to improve. “Al- season by hosting intrasquad trasquad competitions gener- ronment for everyone to grow paring for a normal game,” called five-puck, where you though we were all team- games on the weekend of ally consisted of four-on-four as players and bring the team Smith said. race to score all five pucks mates, everyone played with March 13. Instead of being play for three ten-minute closer together,” Frary said. “The bi-weekly in- first on breakaways.” competitiveness and effort in a five-on-five player match periods with a warm up be- Upper Grace Emmick trasquad games added struc- Xu also talked about her order to make each other bet- in a regular hockey game, forehand. After the four on talked about the practice lead- ture to our practice schedule experience being captain at ter,” Smith said. the games consisted of four- four we usually incorporat- ing up to the games. “Prac- and helped the team build up each game. “While we are all Although the girls hockey on-four gameplay due to the ed something different like a tices usually included some momentum to the competi- competitive people and love team was unable to have their limited number of players three on three for a short pe- drills for specific skills in the tions,” Frary added. to win games, it was also fun ideal season, these intramu- available on campus. riod, some power play/penal- beginning, full-ice flow drills, Captain and senior Alys- to play against teammates ral competitions towards the Lower Anjali Frary ob- ty kill or a shootout,” Nixon and some fun games inter- sa Xu explained how teams and have a good laugh on the end of the season helped to served differences with these said. mixed,” Emmick said. were chosen for the in- ice,” Xu said. “The four-on- emulate the competitiveness new obstacles. “The four-on- Frary commented on her Goalie and lower Sami trasquad matches. “Usually, four games were helpful as and team environment that four offered a chance for ex- gratitude for being able to Smith added to Emmick’s at the end of practice, we an- there’s always something to is apparent during a normal compete on the ice again. comments about their new nounce the rosters for the two improve on, so it was great season. 14 NO. 8– CXLIII MARCH 25, 2021

Christian Petry competes at a wrestling event. Courtesty of Petry Wrestling Team Reflects on Unprecedented Year

By MICHAEL YANG find the competitive -indi team was excited to have the experience for me because I way of keeping the team mo- cord time. It’s also amazing vidualism of the sport to be opportunity to practice and had to use my knowledge to tivated is to keep everyone to see that talent being trans- As the end of the winter extremely fascinating and the participate in a sport that help to teach new kids about focused on the current task ferred to the preps and lowers term approaches, Exeter’s mental aspect is incredibly we love. Wrestlers improve the sport. It has taught me a during practice and then to he wrestles during practice. Wrestling team will cap off challenging and draining. To with what we refer to as ‘mat lot about leadership, and I push my teammates to be I’m confident in what the their interestingly unique step out onto the mat against time’. I am confident that this think that it is a skill that is their best when we do condi- underclassman can do in the season. They have battled another person, just you and season provided quality ‘mat helping me outside of Ex- tioning,” he said. following years because of the remote period before re- him, with only one person’s time’,” he said. eter.” After returning in Febru- him.” turning to campus in Febru- hand raised at the end is an Although the season was Lower teammate Liam ary, the team went to work Petry spoke on the loss of ary and had to accommodate indescribable feeling, espe- not optimal for the athletes, Brown testified to Petry’s right away. “Practice has a former amazing wrestling pandemic regulations into cially with hundreds watch- Petry and the team were role as leader. “Christian been every weekday except coach. “Wrestling has meant practices. Captain and senior ing your matches.” grateful for the opportunity has been dealt a bad hand Wednesday, with competi- a great deal to me throughout Christian Petry, along with Looking back on his time to keep participating in the with this season, but with tion on Fridays (for these past my life, and I am extremely head coach Dave Hudson, as captain, Petry comment- sport they love. Hudson ap- the few weeks of wrestling couple weeks),” Brown said. grateful for all of the people kept the team motivated de- ed on what it was like being plauded the players as well. we’ve been able to get, he “We warm up as a group with that I have met along the spite the new restrictions that appointed to the job this sea- “Overall I felt the athletes has led by example and been some running, stretching and journey. On behalf of the came with wrestling. son, considering the chal- made the best of the situa- hard-working and motivated drilling. Then, we get with a Phillips Exeter Wrestling Petry was introduced to lenges brought by pandem- tion. Participation, effort, and on the mat.” Even with the designated partner(s) and be- Team, I want to honor one of the sport at a young age. “I ic conditions, “It certainly energy made for a positive various setbacks that the sea- gin practicing at the coach’s those people, Coach Davis. started wrestling for a club feels strange to be a captain experience given our restric- son provided, Petry rose to direction,” Bernau added. This past winter the wrestling in Danville, New Hampshire of a team that didn’t get the tions.” the challenge. “Practices consisted of team, coaches and alumni called Smitty’s Wrestling chance to compete this year.” Brown explained the fo- Prep teammate William a drilling period, then tran- were shattered by the pass- Barn. I was already playing Petry continued, “I am dis- cus of the term. “We were Bernau expressed his admi- sitioned into live wrestling ing of Coach Davis. Coach soccer and baseball, but my appointed that I never got able to slow things down and ration for Petry’s leadership, with a partner. During drill- Davis always brought a smile parents and I needed some- to walk out to the middle of focus on strong, foundational “There’s no doubt that the ing we practiced certain with him to practice, and he thing for the winter. We de- the mat before a dual meet technique and solid funda- captain has had more on his moves and positions, while was the first guy to greet you cided I would try wrestling as captain, as it was some- mentals concerning the sport. plates this year in terms of live wrestling put us in a when you walked into the because my local high school thing that I had been thinking The absence of competition, leadership and responsibil- more realistic wrestling en- wrestling room. I didn’t get was very good and even the about since prep year.” travel and making weight on ity. Still, he set an example vironment,” lower teammate to wrestle this year, but if I middle school had a good Assistant Head Coach a regular basis also gave us for the rest of the room. He Nate Puchalski said. never wrestle a competitive team.” His passion for the Bob Brown credited the a chance to focus on things wrestles with no excuses and Senior teammate Ozzy match again, I will walk away sport grew from there and Academy for their efforts to that were beneficial to this refuses to take his hands off Gomez-Santana talked about happy knowing he helped continued in his wrestling ca- give athletes the season they young group of wrestlers.” of his drilling partner.” Petry outside of wrestling. coach my last ever match. He reer at Exeter. deserved. “If not for the re- Even with a relatively new Keeping the team moti- “He’s a fun loving guy who meant so much to me and so Petry explained what sources, hard work and cre- team, everyone learned a lot vated despite the less than is insanely good at any com- many others and I know that first drew him to wrestling. ativity of this organization, under the leadership of their optimal conditions was a petition he touches. That both myself and my peers on “Baseball is my first love, PEA athletes may have been captain. challenge that Petry had to competitive drive always the wrestling team miss him but there is something about among the masses and forced Petry talked about the face. “When you don’t have translates to the mat and it’s dearly. Thanks for everything wrestling that draws me back to miss out. It was with that leadership skills and experi- a match to look forward to amazing to see the years of coach, we will never forget to it time and time again. I ‘gratitude’ that our team ence he has gained this past you start to ask yourself why hard work pay off when he what you meant to us.” came together each day. The season. “This was a different you are even there. My main can pin his opponent in re-

that we, once again, did the best we could with the lim- ited practices that not every- Varsity Swimming Pennington Meet one made.” One of the top performers By HENRY LIU and able to compete in-person, into shape, we did really was especially impressed one laugh, especially the was prep Vedika Amin. “I re- JONATHAN JEUN they were able to compare well,” he said. by the times Tuchler put up. captains.” ally enjoyed the high school times with each other to Senior Cooper Walshe “Given the different times, On the girls’ team, up- swimming experience, de- This Saturday, Big Red’s spark some much wanted agreed. “Everyone was I think he performed very per Lindsay Machado men- spite it being scuffed. It was varsity swim team faced competition. working extremely hard well, winning both events tioned, “I had a great time extremely eye opening to be off against the Pennington Big Red performed ad- leading up to the meet and on our side and scoring a getting back into racing, but on such a supportive team School for the chance to mirably considering only we all knew it would be a lot of points for the team. I it was sad knowing it was with so many handworking compete in a meet despite having a couple weeks of fight to beat Pennington. I was virtual for the term, but our seniors’ last meet. I am swimmers. I will always pandemic conditions. The preparation before facing think everyone performed to I was cheering them on the happy they were able to rep- remember all the seniors boy’s team Senior Captains The Pennington School. Se- the best of their ability and whole time.” resent Exeter one last time.” helped me with in this un- Aidan O’Brien and Aren nior Adam Tuchler, who won everyone played their part Lower Dax Knoll also Lower Nathalie precedented season that we Mizuno led the team in their a few events, commented in the win. We had the depth gave a shout out to Tuchler. Kpodonu was also sentimen- had this winter.” last dual meet of the sea- on the team’s performance. needed to outscore them.” “He kept the morale high tal about the departure of the Overall, Big Red made son against The Pennington “I think that we could have Walshe was optimistic about and was always encouraging seniors. “They were always the most of this season, de- School in New Jersey in done much better, but giv- the team’s growth and their when we felt down. Despite there for us in this short sea- spite the extremely long a virtual competition. Al- en the limited pool time we performance last Saturday. him not being captain, he son and I wish them the best virtual period and the short though the teams were not were given, and the very Looking back at the re- always acted like he was in of luck wherever they go. and inconsistent practice and long process of getting back sults, Prep Michael Yang charge, which made every- Concerning the meet, I think preparation schedule.