November 2016 Volume 17 Trump Wins Issue 2 By Tali Looney

Throughout the long process of Then listening to speeches and hearing what on Nov. 7, each candidate planned to improve in Clinton’s polls the United States, we, the people, waited stood at 45.1 anxiously to go to the polls. We had two percent of choices: Democrat Hillary Clinton or voters while Republican Donald Trump. Trump stood at 42.2 percent, According to Newsweek, from the difference where the polls were standing on Friday, amounting to Nov. 4, Clinton was at 46.7 percent 2.9 percent. while Trump stood at 45 percent. These This difference percentages were very close, with gave many Clinton ahead by only 1.7 points. Yet, Democrats a according to Newsweek, Clinton had lot of hope Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump shaking hands after a debate. an 84 percent chance of winning, while for Clinton Photo courtesy of Google Images. Trump had about a 16 percent chance of winning. But, winning. on the day of the election, everything but, as for all the Clinton supporters, it changed. was a rough day. Many people were and According to CNN, on Nov. still are upset about her losing. Many 5, Clinton’s polls placed her at 47.6 Nov. 8 was the day that have even been protesting about the fact Featured percent, while Trump was at 43.4 per- America elected its new president. Yet, that Trump won. cent. Similar to the other days, Clinton what shocked most Americans was the in this issue: was able to stay up by some percentage outcome of the winner of the election: In many states, such as Illinois points. At that point, she was up by 4.2 Donald Trump. Many people were and , there have been more percent. devastated by the fact that Trump beat than 100,000 people walking in the Clinton, by what many can say is a streets with Trump signs. According to l CNN, many people are scared to be out Current Events On Nov. 6, Clinton was at much larger amount than ever projected. in public because of how Trump sup- 45.6 percent, while Trump was at 44.2 Clinton’s final amount of electoral votes porters have acted in the past. l percent. Once again, the clear leader was was 232 while Trump won with 290. Sports News Clinton by 1.4 percent. But, as she was only 1.4 percent ahead of Trump, many As for the next day, many peo- The Pulse spoke to support- l News from were becoming excited/worried. ple were happy about Trump winning, ers of both candidates. Senior Michael The Harv Trump Wins: cont. on page 2. l Reviews Getting to Know the Humans of Harvey By Zachary Gault Every year, The Harvey When asked what her motiva- School’s community grows more tion behind the club was, Shaw-Patino connected through technology. Hu- said, “When I first transferred to Har- mans of Harvey, an Instagram page vey, I was determined to do something formulated by two former Harvey that would create a bond throughout the students, proves its influences within entire school community.” She further Harvey today. elaborated, stating that the main goal of the account “was to bring Harvey closer As of Nov. 9, the Instagram through mutual interests and illuminate account has posted more than 60 new information we never knew about interviews and has had the oppor- each other, while highlighting the diver- tunity to represent more than 100 sity on our campus.” students and faculty members within The Harvey School. An account Shaw-Patino later expressed which places its own spin on the excitement when asked about the club’s popular “Humans of New York” achievements. “I am happy about what blog, this page interviews members we have accomplished because today, of the Harvey community and shares ‘Humans of Harvey’ has created an af- anecdotes and quotations as a way to finity between students, faculty and the illuminate one’s special interests and administration.” hobbies. Mr. Wall, an English teacher Notable faculty mem- at The Harvey School, has been bers that have been interviewed Melissa Shaw-Patino’16 and Rebecca Tuteur ’16 standing Humans of Harvey’s advisor since in the past are Dean of Academ- with the new heads of the club, juniors Heidi Lee and Jordan the club’s inception. He stated, “Last ics Mrs. Mahony, music teacher Carnan-Raimey. Photo courtesy of the “Humans of Harvey” year, the club was trying to find and Mr. Forrester and Harvey’s new Instagram page. figure out how to talk to students and college counselor, Ms. Meadows. Shaw-Patino and Rebecca Tuteur, both get their ideas across. And now, with Humans of Harvey has also interviewed graduates of the 2016 class. After mov- Heidi and Jordan, the club is coming up The Harvey School the former Headmaster Mr. Fensterm- ing on to college, the two co-founders with a theme or a topic for every week acher and the new Head of School Mr. passed the torch to two Harvey juniors, and then getting multiple viewpoints 260 Jay Street Knauer. on that topic, instead of asking random Heidi Lee, now acting president of the questions. So, it’s much more directed Katonah, NY 10536 club, and Jordan Carnan-Raimey, the act- Humans of Harvey was ing vice president. this year.” originally conceived in 2015 by Melissa Humans of Harvey: cont. on page 7. Page 2 OP/ED Robes or No Robes? That Is the Question. Cap and gowns, or should I say suits and dresses? Which choice sounds better? White dress is a tradition that many private schools have taken part in for years. Not as many public schools take up this tradition. Bronxville High School and Ridge- wood High School in New Jersey are some of the few public schools that do. Although white dress attire is a good look, caps and gowns connote academic attire. Graduation time is a rite of passage, and for many seniors, throwing their caps up high in the air after receiving their diplomas is what many look forward to their whole lives.

Harvard, Yale, Princeton and even Westchester Community College take part in this cap and gown tradition. Typically, The caps and gowns have been reserved for college graduations. But don’t high schoolers at The Harvey School deserve to enjoy the feeling of moving on to the next chapter of their lives? During Harvey graduations, even our teachers wear their gowns (and some- Pulse Staff times Dr. Gignesi wears her cap), so why can’t we? For our teachers, the robes they wear are based on the degrees they received. For every degree, there’s a different robe/sleeve. The colors on the hood represents one’s academic regalia.

Seeing our teachers in gowns suggests that caps and gowns symbolize growth, maturity and adulthood. Haven’t we Editor-in-Chief earned that right at this point? Madeline Blinderman The Pulse was able to talk to Director of Educational Technology Ms. Susan Harris who has been at Harvey for nine years. She said, “My understanding is that caps and gowns are traditionally for academia, more college and graduate-level gradua- tions, and not high school necessarily.”

Caps and gowns began in England in the late 1800s, and the first college in the United States to uphold the tradition was Emma Carillo William’s College, Ms. Harris’ alma mater. When The Pulse asked Ms. Harris how she would feel if graduation dress at Harvey Kevin Dorf were changed, she said, “The great thing about caps and gowns is that they eliminate potential expense and the competition of who’s wearing what, so I think public school has decided it’s generally easier for cap and gowns, but it’s not necessarily academi- Dajour Fisher cally appropriate.”

Zachary Gault Students have a different opinion on the reason for caps and gowns at Harvey graduation. Senior Oliver Little said, “Caps Nikkita Johnson and gowns symbolize our transcendence from our average high school self to a more intellectually and scholarly-oriented college student.” Oliver Little Is he wrong? By feeling more accepted into the real world, it’ll make the transition less of a bumpy ride. Little contin- Tali Looney ued, “If The Harvey School was able to provide caps and gowns for its students, even though it’s a private school that doesn’t Samuel Shapiro usually follow that tradition, it will make students feel more accepted as adults and accepted into this higher level of learning.” Michael Spadafora Little also said, “Why don’t high school students deserve a color for their degree? Why aren’t we allowed to have the Sara Steinberg same enjoyment college students have?” Junior Jacinth Francis said “I just want to feel like I graduated and throw my cap up.” Many others have said similar words.

The Pulse talked to Dean of Students Ms. Pat Normandeau and asked her how she would feel about a switch. Ms. Nor- Faculty Advisors mandeau said, “I am a little torn about it because I appreciate the tradition and the look of the students walking in their white dress Lesley Boltz and suit attire, but in the interest of equity, rather than putting men in western business attire and putting women in white dresses, I think caps and gowns make everyone equal for the ceremony. Then, you can always wear whatever you want for photos.” Virginia Holmes Ms. Normandeau also said, “If I were voting, I would probably vote for cap and gowns, or at minimum to have an alter- native to how men and women dress.”

Overall, there are many of those who would love to see caps and gowns as a new tradition. With our new Head of School Mr. Knauer and its being Harvey’s 101st year, change doesn’t have to be bad. Maybe it’s time for a new tradition.

Respectfully, Dajour Fisher

Trump Wins: cont. from cover. Gramando was willing to share his opinion, stating, “It’s pretty exciting for me because it was the first election that I was able to vote in. Also, it’s always happy being on the winning side, I guess. It’s kind of odd because I’m not com- pletely behind Trump.” Gramando continued, “I think he will be a lot - ter. I mean, when he was running for his candidacy, he was a completely different person and tried to get the media’s attention, and I think that he is going to be a lot better now.” The Pulse also interviewed senior Daniella Lippman, who stated, “I turned 18 this past September, and I was able to vote in this election. I was extremely excited to do this. Every vote matters. Only 40 percent of our population voted, and I believe that many people are scared to voice their opinion. It should not be this way. I feel that if more people voted, the results of the election would have been a lot different. I think it’s safe to say that the next four years will be very interesting. The results are what they are, 2016-2017 and we can’t change that. We should do our best to better our future and the people around us. We have to do as much Pulse Staff good as we can in this particular moment in time.” In the past, Trump has shown what may be his true colors. Hopefully, now that he is the president, he will prove his serious commitment to this role. Although there has been much controversy surrounding Trump’s candidacy, the voters have chosen him as our next president, and many believe in his ability to “make America great.” Current Events Page 3 Chibok Schoolgirls Still Missing After Two Years By Oliver Little On the fateful night of kidnapped.” While official state- April 14, 2014, a terrorist group by ments reinforce that 276 is the num- the name of Boko Haram executed ber of girls kidnapped, this number another mass kidnapping in Borno continues to be called into question. State, Nigeria. Although they had been terrorizing Nigeria for years, The need for these girls conducting terror attacks resulting to be returned home is immediate. in the deaths of tens of thousands, The girls who have found their way it was their kidnapping of 276 girls to back to their families, whether from the Government Secondary through rescue, daring escapes or School in Chibok that gained them release through government nego- international infamy. tiations, have provided gruesome details of their captivity. Before entering the global spotlight, Boko Haram was already Some of the brave girls well known in Nigeria for their who regained their freedom have terror attacks. Fox News’ Lauren spoken out about their time under Blanchard, a specialist on African Boko Haram’s influence at events Affairs reports: “Boko Haram car- around the world. According to The ried out 115 attacks in 2011, killing Mother, whose daughter was kidnapped by Boko Haram during the Chibok incident, Times’ Tom Bonnici, at these events, 550. The opening three weeks of crying at a rally. Photo courtesy of Google Images. girls have described terrors such as 2012 accounted for more than half being “raped every day” and “mar- of the death total of the preceding such as Michelle Obama, Malala however it is widely accepted that ried off” to Islamic extremists. A few year.” Goodluck Jonathan, President Yousafzai, Cara Delevingne and they were transferred to one of Boko of the girls have contracted diseases; of Nigeria at the time, took these Amy Poehler were seen in such Haram’s main camps in the Sambisa others were forced to have children. numbers as a sign to declare a state posts. Following this trend, men Forest. of emergency. such as Sean Penn, Justin Timber- In recent years, the military lake and Ashton Kutcher took to so- Immediately following the has been making up for its previ- Starting in 2013, Boko Ha- cial media with signs that read “Real attack, it was difficult to find out ous lack of commitment toward the ram began to expand its operations Men Don’t Buy Girls” in support of accurate information about the kid- downfall of Boko Haram. In August across international borders. What the movement. napping. Initial reports from the Ni- 2015, Col. Rabe Abubaka went on began with kidnappings escalated gerian Armed Forces (NA) reported record saying, “These terrorists have into murders and eventually terror In the months following that only 129 girls went missing, 100 been subdued. We have even taken attacks. The U.S. Bureau of Opera- the kidnapping, more than 50 of the of which have been safely returned. over their camps.” Five months later, tions began following their attacks girls would escape and be returned Once it was discovered that the true the president of Nigeria, Muham- in Northern Cameroon and Chad. to their families. The remaining 218 number was more than twice what madu Buhari, boldly said, “I think girls were not so lucky. was originally believed, the NA technically we have won the war A serious effort against retracted their previous statement. because people are going back into Boko Haram began in 2014 follow- The Boko Haram soldiers their neighborhoods. Boko Haram as ing the Chibok kidnapping. Promi- were able to convince the schoolgirls Accurate numbers have an organized fighting force, I assure nent figures spread awareness of to walk out of their school and then proven difficult to acquire, while it you that we have dealt with them.” the situation by posting pictures of loaded them into trucks. According is generally accepted that 276 girls themselves on social media holding to The Times’ Ruth Maclean, what were taken from the school. How- Although the military a sign with the hashtag “BringBack- followed after they were loaded into ever, sources such as Ruth Maclean claims defeat over Boko Haram, OurGirls” written on it. Celebrities the trucks is not entirely known; said, “At least 329 schoolgirls were over 100 girls still remain at large.

Clowns: Friend or Foe? By Sara Steinberg Evil clowns are not just fiction. According to The New York Times, malicious clowns were sighted on Aug. 30, 2016, in South Carolina. A group of clowns decided to hide in trees to trick children into the woods using money. They turned a friendly figure into a nightmare, which shook the entire world. Since then, everything has escalated. These clowns tend to ap- pear on the side of roads or in local neighborhoods in the darkness. The people behind these masks will stop at nothing to scare one of their targets. A typical clown has a red nose, an invit- Photo of creepy clown. Photo courtesy of heatst.com. ing smile and wacky hair. The clowns in these woman’s face and wrote “clown posse.” This oc- are fighting this newly found stereotype. These sightings are the complete opposite. As reported currence was one known act of violence that these evil clowns are giving friendly clowns a bad image by heavy.com, they hold weapons and run after clowns have committed and are offending the profession. cars when spotted. Their costumes are repulsive; they contain fake blood, terrifying makeup, badly Meanwhile, actual clowns are fighting According to People.com, the White House shaped teeth and oddly shaped masks. back. According to Fox31 Denver, The World Press Secretary Josh Earnest has seen these ter- Clown Association issued a statement in response rifying reports of clown sightings. Earnest sees According to a News.Mic website article, to the clown scare, stating, “these horror characters these threats as something law enforcement takes the most worrying and recent incident was in are not clowns …they are taking something inno- seriously and should be reviewed with the safety Mayes County, Oklahoma, where an innocent cent and wholesome and perverting it to create fear of the community in mind. woman was flagged down by a woman standing in their audience. We hope the American audience on the side of the road. When she pulled over, realizes that there are different categories in en- The question of how to deal with these she was forced from her car by two men in clown tertainment. We want to be on the positive side of evil clowns has thus spread to the White House, masks. Then, the female put out a cigarette on the things.” Worldwide, the clowns in this association and this growing phenomenon has people worried. Page 4 Current Events The Elderly in China By Nikkita Johnson With 1.4 billion people, future, China’s economy will take China is the world’s most populous a negative toll. With the elderly country. It is home to people of all population increasing and the ages. A good amount of these people workforce decreasing, the country are elderly, while the other are will end up with economic prob- younger adults. lems. China is now facing the slow- est growth since its financial crisis. Sadly, an estimated 5,000 CNN stated, “The policy change elderly people in China go missing was too little too late.” every year. How is this possible? Well, according to the Zhongmin In an effort to solve this Social Assistance Institute under the problem, China has recently ap- Ministry of Civil Affairs, “Senior proved a new law that requires citizens aged 65 or over account for adults to support their parents. up to 80 percent of missing elderly There are many negatives in this person cases.” situation. The senior citizens’ chil- dren, who are now adults, cannot A quarter of those miss- afford to take timeout of their own ing have been diagnosed with lives and jobs to take care of their Alzheimer’s, dementia or some type parents on a daily basis. People of memory impairment. CNN stated, believe this law is not fair for those “Of those who were found after be- who work in the city or out of the ing reported missing, 25 percent then country for a living. An elderly man using a magnifying glass to see the small words on his medication in went missing again.” Dandong, Liaoning. Photo courtesy of The Telegraph News. Younger people focus Most of the population in more on their careers than on their China is made up of elderly people. parent’s health. Although many out of the country, they are left to As reported by CNN’s To be exact, 114 million people in would think taking care of their fend for themselves or put into group Money Section, Health Care costs China are 65 years of age or over. parents is more important than work- homes where they are taken care of are expected to surge as the popula- Since 1979, China put the “one-child ing, it is just not a reality for most. by nurses. But, there is not enough tion of senior citizens increases, and policy” into effect. This stated that Between 2010 and 2040, China’s la- room to hold everyone. There is a “...costs will likely increase up to every woman from then on was only bor resources are expected to shrink drastic difference between the elderly $20 trillion by 2030.” allowed to have one child. After by 10 percent. A section of this law to nurse ratio. There are not enough many years, this policy caused the states that if these people do not take nurses to take care of all these peo- Constantly trying to find number of elderly people to grow care for the elderly, they can be put ple. And although this is not always new ways to fix this epidemic, quickly. in jail. an option, the parents would rather China’s government is suffering. be taken care of by their children. With new policies, hopefully they This situation is not good For the senior citizens will find a way to take care of these for China’s economy. In the near whose children have died or moved elderly people soon. Sports News And the Crowd Goes Wild! By Sara Steinberg “Billy Goat” Sianis was away from winning. Then, a double Bowl L tickets cost $4,828. Prices to stopped at the gate before and two-run home run by the Indians other important sporting events are Game 4 of the 1945 World tied the game. Both teams were in a minuscule compared to the World Series at Wrigley Field with standstill through the ninth inning. Series. For example, tickets to the his goat, Murphy. Murphy’s 2016 NBA finals game 7 cost a mere stench, rather than the There was a rain delay at the $3,173. fact he was a goat, is what top of the 10th inning for 15 minutes security disliked the most. that gave a little break for the Cubs. Unfortunately, the Indians They prevented the two They scored two key runs in the 10th have suffered more than just a loss. from entering, even though inning, while the World Series M.V.P. According to ESPN, Major League the goat had its own ticket. Ben Zobrist, second baseman, hit Baseball has decided to destroy, not Then, Billy Goat apparently a double. Catcher Miguel Montero donate, the Indians World Series cursed the team, saying continued with an R.B.I. single to merchandise. The MLB is moving that they would never win give the Cubs the lead they needed. away from donating its wrong-win- another World Series again Center Fielder Dexter Fowler told ner items to other countries. Instead, because they would not let The Chicago Tribune, “I believe the they have decided to hand over the them in. rain delay was God telling us to calm merchandise to retailers to destroy down.” It was the fuse to light the the products. Jon Lester, the fire of their streak of great hits and Players celebrating their win. pitcher for the Chicago eventual win. Jim Fischerkeller, Direc- Photo courtesy of nymag.com. Cubs, told the Chicago tor of Corporate Engagement for Tribune, “This is why I came Fox 32 News stated that World Vision, told ESPN, the reason After 108 long years, the here. To break the goat… It’s over 5 million people attended the for overproduction of the gear is so Chicago Cubs finally won a World over. It doesn’t matter. A curse for Chicago Cubs parade and rally, retailers can immediately have the Series. On Nov. 3, 2016, the Cubs me is an excuse, looking for a way making it the seventh ranked largest items when a team wins a champion- beat the Indians 8-7. The out. We just played good baseball. gathering in human history. ship. Fischerkeller said he believes win has left the team ecstatic and the We didn’t care about goats. We cared more merchandise was made because Cubs fans thrilled. about each other, cared about getting According to CNN’s money the Indians had a 3-1 lead, which outs.” page, the World Series has claimed gave the Cleveland retailers more Superstitions have sur- the title of the most expensive sport- reason to put in more orders. rounded the Cubs for years. People However, it was a close ing event ever. The average ticket believe the team has a “curse” called game. The Cubs won by one run. price to game 5 cost $6,548. Tick- Nov. 3, 2016, marks a his- the Billy Goat Curse. According to According to The New York Times, ets to the 2015 Super Bowl XLIX torical day. The Billy Goat Curse has USA Today, Tavern owner William during the game, the Cubs had a 6-3 cost $6,104, while the 2016 Super ended. lead into the eighth inning, six outs Sports News Page 5 UFC 205: McGregor and Alvarez Face Off By Michael Spadafora

The Ultimate Fighting Champion- been taken down by strikes once in ship, or UFC, is a company and his career. This made fight predic- organization that promotes and holds tions interesting because McGregor mixed martial arts (MMA) fights. is known for his knockouts and abil- UFC is the largest MMA organiza- ity to overwhelm his opponents with tion today and has been gaining im- striking. mense popularity since its founding in 1993. The fight between the two started with McGregor pressuring UFC 205, which took place Alvarez and using superb movement Nov. 12, 2016, was the first time to open up opportunities for strikes. UFC happened in New York. That Alvarez managed to get off two is because according to Fox Sports, inside leg kicks on McGregor, both it has been banned since 1997, after of which seemed to make McGregor former Governor George Pataki stumble. However, Alvarez landed banned it. However, after nearly 20 his kicks with his foot, which was years, Governor Cuomo legalized it dangerous because he could have in New York. easily broken his foot over Mc- Gregor’s shin. As the first round con- UFC 205 was the com- Photo of Jose Fernandez on the mound. tinued, McGregor used his immense pany’s latest fight event, featuring Photo courtesy of Michael Perez/AP. striking skill to knock down Alvarez six main card fights, according to twice. MMA Weekly. Conor McGregor McGregor, who is notorious for win fights. However, when watch- beat Eddie Alvarez, Tyron Woodley trash talking, stated that he would ing McGregor fight, you can see his McGregor had controlled tied Stephen Thompson and Joanna retire Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205. incredible speed and power when the first round, but Alvarez stepped Jedrzejczk was victorious over Karo- At the news conference, McGregor throwing punches and kicks. into the second round with just as lina Kowalkiewicz. Donald Corrine’s also went into detail as to how he much energy. McGregor continued to fight against Kelvin Gastelum was would beat Alvarez. McGregor has Alvarez did not seem the use his left to stun and keep Alvarez canceled after Gastelum couldn’t been known as extremely confident least concerned. He trash talked at a distance. McGregor punched make weight. Chris Weidman lost to all throughout his career, and for the McGregor right back and retaliated Alvarez into the cage, but Alvarez Yoel Romero and Miesha Tate retired most part, he has been able to back by threatening McGregor the same managed to get back up. Alvarez following a defeat against Raquel up his confidence. way he had threatened Alvarez. The then tried for a takedown, which Pennington. UFC states that Alvarez is 5 feet 9 McGregor countered. McGregor For his fight against Alva- inches and 155 pounds. However, his immediately pressed Alvarez and The most anticipated fight rez, McGregor was 155 pounds, as reach is only 69 inches, which was soon landed a four punch combina- was Conor McGregor versus Eddie reported by The UFC. McGregor is a disadvantage to him going into the tion directly on the face of Alvarez, Alvarez. Conor McGregor, who is also 5-feet-9 inches tall and has reach fight. knocking him down and out. Even the current featherweight champion of 74 inches. His reach has always so, McGregor quickly stood over in the UFC, fought Eddie Alvarez for been an asset to him throughout his Alvarez did have his Alvarez and continued punching the UFC championship. career, as he is an excellent striker. In advantages, though; throughout his him until he was pulled away by the the past, McGregor has talked about career, he has been incredibly robust. referee. As reported by Fox Sports, his movement and how it helps him According to Fox Sports, he has only UFC: cont. on page 8. Stellar Soccer Season By Kevin Dorf

Throughout the season, the Harvey var- Although the team had a sity boys soccer team has been through some ups tough loss in the playoffs, they had and downs, but the team has built a stronger bond one of the most successful seasons in and has met success. many years. Hopefully the team can keep improving off this year and keep The team opened the season with a 1-1 the soccer program at a competitive tie against Storm King, whom Harvey has not had level for the future. great success against in the past. In the second game of the season, Harvey beat Poughkeepsie Harvey varsity boys soccer Day School 3-2. In the third game of the season, coach Alex Morse said, “I believe Harvey was handed its first loss, losing to a very that the soccer team was successful skillful Forman team 2-0. for many reasons with the combina- tion of talented juniors and under- After this game, the boys seemed fired classmen that have stepped up. There up and went on a tear, winning five of the next six is also a good core of seniors that games. During that great run, Harvey beat Wooster have been excellent leaders through- 6-0, giving Wooster its only loss of the season. out the year. The boys this year were Toward the end of the season, Harvey had a tough also very coachable and were willing schedule and held in there with either winning or to learn from not just me or Coach tying most of the games. Dennis, but also the other players on the team.” Nov. 7 was Harvey’s first playoff game against Christian Heritage. In the regular season, Harvey varsity boy soc- Harvey beat Christian Heritage 3-0. The playoff cer captain Colin Nardi said, “We game was very action-packed and could have gone were successful this season because in either way. In the first half, Christian Heritage we had skilled players, good team went up 1-0, but in the second half, Harvey equal- camaraderie, and younger players Junior Alexander Mclean taking on a defender. ized with a goal from Victor Mizzaro. The game willing to learn. Also, we were all Photo courtesy of the Lewisboro Ledger. stayed tied at 1-1 until the end of overtime, and very determined to make it far in then went into penalty kicks, where Harvey was the playoffs, which led us to give Overall, this was a very successful handed a heartbreaking loss. The boys were upset maximum effort each game.” Nardi was part of the season for the Harvey varsity boys soccer team, about the loss, but they knew that they had a suc- core of the seniors who lead the team this year and and hopefully they can pick up next season from cessful season and fought hard until the end. showed tremendous effort. where they left off this year.

Page 6 News from The Harv We’ve Got Magic To Do! By Madeline Blinderman

On Friday, Nov. 4, and The Pulse attended the Sat- Saturday, Nov. 5, The Harvey urday night performance, and three School put on a production of The seniors stood out: Cayla Smith, Tony Award winning show “Pip- Lexie Barber and Sage Myers. It is The Devotion of pin” in The Walker Center for the only Smith’s first year at Harvey, Arts. Stephen Schwartz originally and she earned a lead role and did wrote the music and lyrics for this a fantastic job. Her stage presence Amy Schliftman musical, and Roger O. Hirson wrote and the way she kept up her energy the book. It was originally produced through every song were spectacu- By Daniel Patrick Galgano for the Broadway stage by Stuart lar. Ostrow and directed on Broadway Most students at by Bob Fosse. Smith told The Pulse, The Harvey School know “‘Pippin’ was one of the most col- about the Evarts Ice Skating Harvey’s “Pippin” started laborative casts I’ve ever been a part Rink that is on campus, yet with senior Cayla Smith and junior of. Being new to Harvey was a little many do not know about the Ben Kabakow as the lead players. nerve-wracking, but the other cast full staff at that rink. One of When the lights went up, and the members made me feel welcome these dedicated staff mem- whole cast walked out onstage, and invited. I’m incredibly proud bers that help run the rink is everyone could feel the excitement of the show we produced. We loved Amy Schliftman. Ms. Sch- in the air. The show opened with preparing it, and hopefully our audi- liftman has been working at the song “Magic To Do,” led by ence loved it, too.” the rink for over 25 years, but sadly, many people at The Harvey School do not know her name. The Pulse had the chance to sit down with Ms. Schliftman and learn about her job and her experiences over her many years at Harvey. Ms. Schliftman came to Harvey in 1984, and she decided to work here Photo of Ms. Schliftman because her oldest daugh- Photo courtesy of Daniel Galgano. ter took lessons here, and she decided she could help out the rink more if she took up a When she is not working at position. Ms. Schliftman’s job at the rink, Ms. Schliftman still holds the Evarts Rink is to coordinate and onto her passion for ice skating and supervise the ice skating programs. working with people. She even ice She is also in charge of all the skates on her own outside of the money coming in and out of the rink rink. She also loves to fish, travel, from the freestyle lessons and spend time with family during . the summers and on her time off Ms. Schliftman really from her job. loves what she does at the Evarts Rink, and she has so much passion Ms. Schliftman described for working with children at the ice her time at the Evarts Rink as the rink. It’s no surprise that her own best 25 years of her life. She plays daughter reached so much suc- a vital role at the Harvey School cess as a figure skater, becoming a Evarts Rink, and she deserves praise professional, medal-winning skater for her dedication to the rink and at age 14. The Harvey School.

The set of “Pippin.” Photo courtesy of Madeline Blinderman Smith and Kabakow. When the cast Barber, who played Berthe on Sat- Myers played Fastrada in was able to connect with the audi- finished the song, the audience was urday, had a wonderful solo in the the Saturday cast. She said, “Fas- ence in such an amazing way. Quinn full of energy. song “No Time At All.” It caught trada is quite the character to play said, “I had a really great experi- the audience’s attention because the since she’s much more outgoing and ence working on the show. Every- Jared Peraglia, who played lyrics to the song actually were pro- dramatic than I am. So, I had to step one was really nice and supportive Pippin, was quite impressive in jected onto the stage, so everyone out of my initial comfort zone to of each other. The whole learning the title role. Pippin was origi- could sing along. It was a lot of fun channel her.” process and being a part of a cast nally trying to prove to his father, to watch this particular scene. was so much fun. I was really just an played by junior Peirce Steinberg Myers also told The Pulse, unforgettable experience and a great on Saturday and junior Andrew Barber has been doing “I loved being in the Theater Depart- learning experience.” DeRose on Friday, that he could be shows with Harvey since the 10th ment all of those years. The Theater a brave soldier. The main plot line grade. She stated, “I am so lucky Department is really a second family Everyone who put so much of “Pippin” is that the title character to be a part of Harvey’s Theater to me. I really have Mr. Alexander, of his or her time into this show has is trying to find his purpose in life. It Department. Every year since I’ve Ms. Gambino, Mr. Wright, and also a lot to be proud of. Although the was so fascinating to see the actors been at Harvey, I think the shows Ms. Cooper to thank for how much cast was outstanding, it could not put themselves in these characters’ get better and better, and this year, I’ve learned and grown. But it’s se- have happened without Mr. Alexan- shoes. we just had so much fun doing nior year, so I know they want me to der, Ms. Gambino, Mr. Wright, and ‘Pippin.’ While I love the process leave the nest and spread my wings. Mr. Brewer. “Pippin” takes place in 780 of doing the show, my favorite part I love my theater family and will A.D in the Holy Roman Empire, but is being with the people. We have miss it very much.” Harvey has so much pride Harvey set the stage with a more become incredibly close and like a in its performing arts programs, and modern circus theme. The makeup, family and leaving them this year is Junior Julianne Quinn, everyone knows that these amazing done by senior Sarah Manners, going to be incredibly hard for all of played Catherine during Saturday’s people will continue to be great at helped reinforce this concept. us seniors. performance. She is only a junior but what they do! News from The Harv Page 7 The Hidden Gems of Harvey By Samuel Shapiro Coaches Denis Arnautovic ThePulse that the actual communica- so I applied and became the thirds and Christiana Binns are two great tion wasn’t a problem, but when he basketball team coach.” Along with coaches that you may have see on changed schools, there was a differ- basketball, Coach Denis also coaches campus substitute teaching one of ent mentality. Coach Denis described lacrosse and soccer at Harvey as an your classes. this time in his life a learning experi- assistant coach. ence. Mr. Arnautovic, also known Coach Denis shared with as Coach Denis around Harvey, was Coach Denis told The Pulse, The Pulse what he believed was the born in Austria. He is from a city “One thing that helped me transition biggest difference about the lifestyle called Graz. Coach Denis said, “I from one country to another was soc- in Croatia compared to the one in lived there with my family until I cer. I was a big soccer player. Sports the United States. According to was 10 years old before going into really helped me transition into that Coach Denis, “I would definitely say sixth grade, when we moved to new environment, and I found a the biggest difference is opportu- Croatia.” place where I belonged. I was pretty nity. There are definitely a lot more talented. I found a team and a spot opportunities in the United States. When Coach Denis moved on that team pretty quickly.” Croatia is struggling economically, to Croatia, it took him time to ac- and it is difficult for many people to climate to his new environment. When The Pulse asked make a good life for themselves.” According to Coach Denis, “The Coach Denis what brought him to Photo of Christina Binns. first language I spoke in school was America, he said, “I always thought Aside from Coach Denis, Photo courtesy of the Harvey Website. German.” Coach Denis also told about the United States. I talked to another coach and substitute teacher my mother about how I would at Harvey is Ms. Christina Binns. taught at Hinsdale High School in love to live their one day.” Coach New Hampshire. She did not coach Denis continued, “When I was Ms. Binns was raised lo- any sports, but she refereed soccer. in my junior year in college, I cally in Westchester County, New She also worked at a camp and ran had the opportunity in a camp York She told The Pulse, “I am from the gym program at Lewisboro Day counselor program, and my South Salem. I graduated from John Camp for four years. college friend told me about his Jay High School.” She also has two experiences, and I took the op- older sisters, and she grew up in a In her free time, Ms. Binns portunity to spend the summer little cul de sac neighborhood. enjoys being outside and spending here.” He told The Pulse that he time with her dog. She has a small took the leap of faith and perma- She loves sports. Ms. Binns Jack Russell named Bo, and the nently moved six years later to the said, “I was always first girl cho- two of them hike together. Coach United States. sen for the kickball team.” In high Binns added, “Until it snows like 20 school, she played many sports. She feet, I am outside.” She also enjoys Coach Denis heard about added, “I started playing basketball spending time with her friends and The Harvey School from a parent in middle school, made modified listening to country music, and she of a player on one of his basket- in middle school and played all even has three cows. ball teams. Coach Denis stated, throughout high school, but I did not “In the summer of 2013, I was play in college. I also played lacrosse Coach Denis and Ms. coaching one of my basketball my freshman, sophomore and junior Binns are great substitute teachers teams, and one of the parents was year of high school. In college, I and coaches who really enhance the connected with Harvey and told played pickup basketball.” Harvey community. Photo of Denis Arnautovic. me about a job opening coach- Photo courtesy Samuel Shapiro. ing basketball at the school. And Before Harvey, she student

Humans of Harvey: cont. from cover. He later elaborated on the Understanding Veganism workings of the club during their designated period. “When the students By Emma Carillo come in, they’ll agree on what topic to do for the following week, and they’ll Some people do not fully because the thought of meat was very send a couple of students out to speak understand what defines veganism. unsettling to me, and I refused to eat to people. This is a big difference Vegans do not consume meat, fish or it.” from last year when they came in and any dairy products. talked about the interviews they had Litchen continued, “Years already received and posted the ones According to The Raw later, when I was 16, I started to they liked. This time, they assign each Food World’s webpage, “In 2009, a research, and I learned about an entire other people to evaluate in interviews tiny 1 percent of the U.S. population world of cut corners and shady deals throughout the school. They then post reported eating vegetarian or vegan. to the benefit of people’s pocketbooks their interviews throughout the week.” Now, 5 percent of the United States and to the detriment of innocent ani- population is vegetarian and half of mals. So, I converted from vegetarian Lee and Carnan-Raimey also those people are vegan.” to vegan when I was 16.” noted the club’s structural growth and There are many reasons Protein intake can be a organization by further developing why people decide to become vegan, challenge for vegans, however, the on their implementation of “weekly and among them are environmental website Transitioning to a Vegan themes.” For the final week of fall concerns, health and nutrition, moral- Lifestyle can help vegans obtain their sports at Harvey, the club went on to ity and/or social justice issues. protein so they will not become sick. interview captains and players from As reported by the website Transi- various teams as a way to celebrate Senior Kaila Lichten is tioning to a Vegan Lifestyle, “Many Harvey athletics. Lee stated that this a practicing vegan. She told The people find that relying on vegan year they have “actual themes and Pulse, “I don’t like the way innocent burgers, hot dogs, deli slices, cheeses, questions for the students in the club to animals are treated in the animal etc. can really help ease the transition industry. Most of the time, they are when cutting out animal products ask their subjects, instead of coming up not raised free-range; they are raised all at once.” In order to obtain her Senior Halle Paredes eating her vegetable with something on the spot.” in slaughterhouses.” protein, Lichten stated, “I eat tofu salad from Chopt. Photo courtesy Emma when it is cooked right and vegan Carillo. Students and teachers at The Lichten also stated, “Most mac and cheese (homemade not store Harvey School have witnessed the of the animals never get to see the bought).” evolution of this school’s community. sunlight or grass, they are poisoned Senior Maddy Blinderman Humans of Harvey exemplifies the with antibiotics, they are cramped, Eating out can be challeng- said, “At Andy’s, I get the avocado ing, but there are some vegan-friendly salad, quinoa salad and the grapefruit wonderful creativity students utilize abused, and they are living in awful and orange smoothie. It’s expensive on campus, particularly with technol- living conditions all for the benefit of restaurants in the New York area. people.” Some restaurants, such as Jolos in but worth it!” ogy, and displays the overwhelming New Rochelle, Andy’s in Rye, and compassion students have for Harvey. Blossom and By CHLOE in New Clearly, becoming vegan is Hopefully, Humans of Harvey will con- When asked what made her become vegan, Lichten said, “I York City are vegan-friendly. a lifestyle change, but there are many tinue to grow and represent our school. became vegetarian when I was 11 options and restaurants to explore. Page 8 Reviews The Modern Muscle Car A Car Review by Michael Spadafora Solange Offers Us “A Seat At The Table” Shelby, an in-house 19 inch rims in tuning company for Ford, has the front and A Music Review by Zachary Gault always been known for its 19.5 inch rims work on Mustangs. Even after in the back. Ac- It must the death of Caroll Shelby, the cording to Car be hard living in creator of Shelby, the company and Driver, Ford the shadow of still continues to work magic on also equipped Beyoncé. With a modern day mustangs. Ford and the Shelby with debut that Shelby’s newest creation is based 295/35s tires only peaked at 49 on the Mustang being produced on the front and on the Billboard today, which is far more advanced 315/30 tires on 200, as well as mu- than any Mustang that had come the rear. For sical collaborations before. Known as the S550 Mus- those unfamil- with her sister’s tang, the sixth generation now has iar with tire group Destiny’s fully independent rear suspension sizes, these are Child which never as well as updated styling. both incredibly even saw the light wide and are of day, Solange has Mustangs are now Michelin Pilot had little success looked at as sports cars rather Super Sports. The Ford GT350R in action with breaking than just muscle cars, and the These tires have Photo courtesy of Google Image. into the music Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R some of the industry. However, takes this idea onto an entirely most grip of they were iron rather than carbon after four years of new level. The engineers at Ford any tire available while still being ceramic, which has now become musical silence decided that the GT350R needed legal on public roads. the popular material for high since the release of a very special engine, so they performance brakes. her extended play designed it and gave it the name Ford also gave the “True,” Solange “A Seat at the Table” album cover. “Voodoo.” The Voodoo is a 5.2 GT350R carbon fiber rims, which Road and Track reports manages to go liter V8, which is designed quite according to Ford and Car and that the brakes are 394 mm in above and beyond Photo courtesy of Google Image. brilliantly. The most impressive Driver, are 13 pounds lighter than the front, 380 mm in the rear and the expectations part of Ford’s new engine is its flat they would be if they were made have six pistons in the front and set by the industry with her That being plane crank. of a traditional rim material such four pistons in the rear. These very new album “A Seat at the said, while these features as aluminum. This design saves large brakes are also cooled as you Table.” perfectly complement This is where the infor- 50 pounds in total, which just drive due to the unique way that Solange’s style and voice, it mation becomes a bit technical; in adds to the Shelby’s performance. they are mounted. Released Sep. is ’s verse on the a normal V8, the connecting rods These rims were quite controver- 30, the project skyrocketed song “Mad” that is the clear sial, however, as many believed highlight. Wayne’s verse on the pistons are attached to the All of these factors to the top of the Billboard conveys an extremely per- crankshaft at 90 degree intervals, that they would break or crack too combine to provide truly spec- 200. Her first album to do which means the cylinders fire easily. Fortunately, Ford assures so, it sold 46,000 physical sonal message as he details customers that these rims passed tacular performance. According his inability to deal with the unevenly between its banks. to Motortrend, the GT350R has copies in its first week and problems in his life and his However, in a flat plane crank, their tests with flying colors and 526 horsepower and 429 pounds 72,000 units overall with the connecting rods attach to the will actually be less prone to the inclusion of streaming abuse of Xanax, his serving cracks. feet of torque. It does zero to 60 jail time at Riker’s Island in crankshaft at 180 degree intervals, miles per hour in 4.1 seconds and websites such as , 2010 and even a failed sui- which means that the engine can a quarter mile in 12.4 seconds at Apple Music and Tidal. The cide attempt. However, Lil fire evenly between its banks. In The standard suspen- 117.8 miles per hour. The Shelby album incorporates styles of Wayne advises the listener, layman’s terms, this design allows sion on a Mustang would not stops from 60 miles per hour in , and R&B, a as well as himself, not to the exhaust gas to flow more be enough for the track focused 102 ft and completed Motortrend’s combination that makes for allow negative emotions to evenly and rev higher, making GT350R, so Shelby needed to figure eight in 24.2 seconds. a riveting and exhilarating have control over our lives, more power. make some changes. Shelby listening experience. a message conveyed with essentially stiffened and strength- These are incredible sta- such triumph that I can’t Ford, as well as Car ened the suspension to make tistics, especially when you con- Solange shines help but smile every time I and Driver, also states that the it handle the cars weight and sider the car is around $62,000, lyrically on this album, hear it. “GT350R’s cylinder liner forgo perform better overall. They did especially on the lead single this by putting stiffer springs, dif- which although expensive, in iron liners for a slippery, plasma- general, is not expensive when “.” The Although there is transferred wire- arc coating.” ferent front suspension links, and you consider the performance of song poetically demon- This clever design coupled with new and very special springs and strates how she deals with clear evidence of Sol- dampers. the Gt350R. It is also important to ange’s originality, some low tension piston rings reduces note that the GT350R is a limited the struggles of being an Af- songs on this record feel friction inside of the engine. edition version of the Shelby rican-American in America slightly recognizable. The Shelby also stripped weight from According to Car and GT350, which is essentially the in a negative way, such as song “Where Do We Go” the engine itself by removing un- Driver, the GT350R has an atypi- same car minus a few spoilers and focusing on materialistic contains a chord progres- necessary materials and replacing cal MagneRide suspension. Ford the carbon fiber wheels, as well values, distancing herself sion which sounds vaguely engine components with the light- states that the shock fluid is filled as a few other minor performance from her lover or shying reminiscent of those within est components possible with “magnetorheological” fluid. modifications. The GT350 is a bit herself from society. Al- Elton John’s “Bennie and To state simply, the shock fluid is cheaper, starting at $55,000. though the theme of dealing the Jets” and Frank Ocean’s Shelby also removed filled with a lot of tiny pieces of with hardships is commonly “Super Rich Kids,” while as much weight as possible from metal. When an electric current is expressed throughout the The Ford Shelby record, I enjoy how this “Don’t You Wait” reminds the GT350R’s body, because less run through the fluid, the magnets GT350R is the epitome of what me of Majid Jordan’s pro- weight equals more performance. can move to stiffen the suspen- song in particular pinpoints an American muscle car should Solange’s personal reactions duction on “Feel No Ways,” According to Edmunds, the sion. This allows the GT350R to be. It’s fast, incredibly loud and a standout track off Drake’s Gt350R weighs 3,655 pounds, constantly adjust its suspension in toward her feelings of rejec- looks fantastic. It has a presence tion from society. most recent studio album which is quite light considering it milliseconds while driving, and that other cars simply don’t have “Views.” That is not to say has a 5.2 liter V8 under the hood to make the car as comfortable as and offers an incredible amount that Solange’s tracks are and is designed to be wide for possible on a bumpy road and as of performance for its price. More The instrumen- poor. On the contrary, these better traction and stability at high stiff as possible on a track. It also importantly, it is a step into the tation on “A Seat At The songs are fantastic in their speeds. means that the car can keep itself future of sports cars as its engine Table” is just as heavenly own right, because they level by adjusting its shocks mid is intelligently designed to make as Solange’s poetry. Q-Tip, actually add layers upon The GT350R was corner. more power while being smaller rapper and producer of Solange’s grand vision, but specifically designed to be fast, and more efficient than engines one of Hip-Hop’s most these are just minor obser- not only in a straight line, but also The Mustang’s brakes, in its class. The GT350R is a true acclaimed groups A Tribe vations and are not meant through corners as well. Accord- much like the rest of the car, are blue collar performance car, and Called Quest, graciously to undermine the quality of ing to Ford, better handling is spectacular. According to Ford, it is one of the best all-around lends his talents to Solange, Solange’s work. achieved by giving the GT350R the brake rotors are iron because performance cars made today. throwing together a glittery the brakes performed better when piano as well as a pound- Hopefully, many ing bass throughout the will not view Solange’s song “Borderline.” This “A Seat At The Table” and UFC: cont. from page 5 production complements Beyonce’s “Lemonade” as Solange’s vocals, adding to two sides of the same coin. her lyrical imagery of self- While Beyoncé’s work preservation. conveys themes of forgive- McGregor won the fight and the lightweight UFC belt, making him ness and infidelity, “A Seat the first UFC fighter to hold two belts at once. He followed the fight with an There are At The Table” gracefully incredibly vulgar speech and a massive celebration. After the fight, Mc- countless occasions where focuses its lens on black Solange appears confident excellence in America and Gregor announced that he and his girlfriend Dee Devlin are expecting a baby in her own creative direc- the struggles of having in May of next year. tion. Q-Tip’s presence on pride in your race in a “Borderline,” along with country where racism is still UFC 205 was a massive fight event for UFC. According to The soul artist BJ the Chicago evident. Throughout this Mirror, UFC 205 had 1.6 million purchases on pay-per-view in America. Kid’s smooth vocals on sensational project, Solange “F.U.B.U.” and grime sing- illustrates her talents far and They also report that UFC 205 brought in $17.7 million of ticket revenue to er ’s additional har- wide, and I hope to see her Madison Square Garden. Clearly, UFC 205 will go down in history as one of monies on the penultimate success grow in the years the biggest and best of UFC fight events. Now, all fans can do is wait for the track “Scales,” exemplifies to come. her trust in another’s talents next UFC event and hope it is even better. to complement her own.