LoomisMAY 12, 2016 FoundedChaffee 1915 Volume C, No. 7 Logthelclog.org STUDENT COUNCIL Opinion RED PASSES SEX RULE PROPOSAL Being a Conservative on Campus Aidan Murphy ’18 Contributor Loomis Chaff ee prides itself on fostering diverse and inclusive discussions regarding a variety of is- sues in the world around us. However, in recent months, the administration has neglected a large portion of students in their pursuit of creating an intellectually diverse community. Conservatives on the Island have seen their political views mar- ginalized by students and faculty alike, solely due to the administration’s concern with maintaining a sheltered environment for its students. Teach- ers and fellow classmates have publicly shunned and questioned my outspoken support for the Re- publican presidential candidate, Donald Trump. Our community fails to value the impor- ILLUSTRATION BY AH NGUYEN ’17 tance of diff ering opinions, while condemning Sam Cox ’16 have been taught that engaging Some students have ex- those who care to question. Ultimately, this in- Editor-in-Chief in sexual activity is a natural pressed mixed feelings about the diff erence towards students’ opinions creates a behavior that needs to be han- disciplinary alteration, despite secluded and unpleasant environment for every- To the overwhelming com- dled in a responsible manner.” its inordinate amount of sup- one involved. Subsequently, conservative stu- mendation of the Loomis Chaff ee Th e Loomis Chaff ee Stu- port. Senior Abbie Klein, who dents are apprehensive about sharing their views student body, faculty embraced dent Council passed the long agrees that sex shouldn’t be pun- in social settings, dorms and even classroom. sizable change on Monday by vot- sought -aft er proposal thanks to ishable as gravely as a Level 2, Furthermore, the school hesitates to hold open the eff orts of President Sam Roy remains wary about the prospect ing to amend Rule 5 of the Stu- dialogue based on the stereotypes that conservative dent Handbook. Th e rule, which ’16, Rules Committee member of students taking advantage of Izzy Hanson ’16, and council the new, less severe punishment. opinions are sexist, racist, homophobic, etc. Th e previously deemed the engage- less ‘fashionable’ or ‘trendy’ ideas (or so it seems) ment of “sexual intercourse and members Taseen Anwar ’17, Sa- Others, like Student Council headed by Republicans are evaded in every aspect oral sex” a Level 2 violation for sha Mesmain ’16, Henry Win- member and sophomore Bill all students, has been downsized chester ’17 and Deuce Ford ’18. Pierone, stood in opposition of Loomis Chaff ee life. Discussions led by teachers to a Level 1 violation supple- Although the proposal, of the proposal - he refused to regarding politics, almost all, carry a liberal bias, mented by mandatory counsel- which was introduced to the fac- publicly comment on the issue. leaving myself and others afraid to speak our minds. ing. Th e change takes eff ect in the ulty by the council on April 18, Th e faculty’s sentiments in upcoming academic school year. was originally intended to apply regards to the rule change have continued on page 6 In order to persuade voting exclusively to upperclassmen, mostly mirrored that of the stu- faculty members, the propos- the faculty made fi nal changes dents. Th e Dean’s Offi ce found al pointed toward peer schools’ to the rule before passing it on the proposal compelling and EDITORS’ PICKS more lenient policies towards May 2 to encompass all students lucid, and said they are content sex, as well as the relatively mi- within the rules new disciplinary with the way the process saw the nor severity and egregiousness confi nes, not just upperclassmen. proposition through to fruition. of sexual intercourse in compar- Th e major rule change has Student Council faculty advisors TUBMAN ON THE TWENTY been met with emphatic ap- Mr. Eric LaForest and Ms. Ra- ison with other major school vi- Rachel Rameda ’19 investigates the olations. Th e proposal also noted proval by the student body and chel Engelke said that they “hope that Loomis already teaches stu- faculty alike. Postgraduate Ol- this rule change will encourage specifi cs of the fi rst women on American dents about sexual relationships iver Fox noted, “Just about ev- Student Council members to currency in decades. extensively, and having such a eryone seems to agree with the take the initiative to broaden the NEWS | PAGE 2 strict disciplinary policy con- rule change - it just refl ects the conversation about healthy sex- tradicts the school’s education culture here.” Senior Wilson Ka- uality and relationships across and awareness around the topic. plan made a point about how the campus. Th e faculty demon- Th e proposal argues that amendment might improve the strated large support for this rule AN EPI-LOG through “forums such as the Fit- nature of the sexual culture on change, which is a testament to campus, heeding that “Lowering how impressed they were with Mary Anne Porto ’16 pays homage to ness and Wellness course, convo- her experience with the Log and her cations, Freshman Seminars, the the [disciplinary] consequenc- the articulate, well-reasoned, healthy relationship and consent es of having sex provides a safer and well-researched case made journalism career. workshops, and both formal and space for students who feel un- by the leaders of this initiative.” FEATURES | PAGE 5 informal conversations between comfortable about a sexual event students and teachers, students and want to talk to someone.” HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? EARTH WEEK 2016 Robert Wang ’18 asks if the number of “WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH WHAT YOU KNOW?” leadership opportunities on campus might rOSIE PARK ’18 problems: global warming, cli- Week: the school’s way of cele- actually be overwhelming. Staff Writer mate change, rising sea-levels, brating the precious Earth we OPINION | PAGE 6 shrinking water supply, just to live on and spreading awareness name a few. Horrifi cally, since the about the numerous ways that Earth, the lush, aquatic, Gold- Industrial Revolution, the aver- will help preserve the lushness ilocks planet, has been support- age global temperature has risen of Earth for future generations. APUSHIN’ FOR A FIVE ing all kinds of life for billions of 1.6 degrees. Another 0.4 degree Several Environmental Proctors years –and it is now becoming Fahrenheit rise is predicted to (E-Proctors) have worked hands- Anh Nguyen ’17 explores what students sick. Every year, an average of 9 bring unprecedented changes in on to bring several student envi- have to say about what Loomis Chaff ee’s billion tons of carbon dioxide the global climate and severe nat- ronmental initiatives to campus. are emitted, and to no surprise, ural disasters, taking the world to APUSH teachers have to say. this number is increasing year the dreaded “point of no return.” MÉLANGE | PAGE 7 aft er year. Such greenhouse gas Th e week of April 18 to April continued on page 4 emissions are causing serious 22 was the Loomis Chaff ee Earth NEWS Loomis Chaffee Log PAGE 2 MAY 12, 2016 Remembering Prince: His Life and Legacy ISABEL GRANT ’17 Prince began dabbling in the Performance by a Duo televsion viewiers, Bill- Staff Writer arts in junior high school, or Group with Vocal and board.com ranked the prefor- showcasing his talents in mu- Best Score Soundtrack for mance as the greatest Super sic classes and subsequent- Visual Media. In addition, Bowl preformance. While usic mogul Prince ly forming a band with his Purple Rain is ranked Prince has become a music died in his home on friends. In 1976, at the age of 72nd in Rolling Stone’s icon and legend, he was also April 21, 2016, at 17, Prince signed a recording 500 Greatest Albums of a dedicated and thoughtful Mthe age of 57, over 30 years contract with Warner Bros., All Time. Continuing to black activist. When protests after he first burst onto the guaranteeing him three al- be recognized for his art- surged throughout Baltimore scene. Coming on the scene bums and all creative rights. istry, Prince appeared at over the death of a black man in the late 1970’s, Prince rev- Moving from Minneapolis to the 46th Annual Gram- who suffered a fatal inju- olutionized the music indus- California to pursue his ca- my Awards in 2004 with ry while in police custody, try with his legendary vocal reer, Prince released his first Beyoncé and opened the Prince performed a tribute and instruments abilities, his album For You in 1978. Ac- show, performing a med- tune for Baltimore and in- eccentric clothing and make- cording to the album’s notes, ley of their greatest hits. cluded the phrase, “Does up, and electrifying stage Prince was responsible for The following month, anybody hear us pray for presence. He became a music all creative components of Prince was initiated into Michael Brown or Freddie icon: unafraid to explore the album, including playing the Rock and Roll Hall of Gray?” After Prince’s trib- topics of race, sex, and pop 27 different instruments. Fame. ute, Michael Brown’s uncle culture. By the time of his The next year, Prince re- The year 2004 brought reflected, “This song shined death, Prince had garnered leased the album, Prince, Prince to even high- a new light...A lot of his mu- seven Grammy Awards, a which reached No. 4 on the er heights in his career sic had messages.” Prince Golden Globe Award, and an Billboard Top R&B/Black achieve with Rolling even sent money to the griev- Academy Award. Album’s chart and went plat- Stone Magazine nam- ing family of Trayvon Martin Prince Roger Nelson was inum.