Loomis Chaffee Log JANUARY 29, 2016 Founded 1915 Volume XCIV, No. 4 thelclog.org School Wide Health Survey Startles and Soothes by Sam Cox ’16 at school. Eighty-two per- as deeply troubling? Some Editor-in-Chief cent of students are happy of the survey’s other find- with the number of friends ings could help answer, or The results of a health they have, and slightly more at least begin to explain, survey that Loomis Chaffee are content with the kinds these pressing questions. students took earlier this of friends they have. fall are in, and the findings One number that likely have seemingly raised more Loomis students are also pertains to a whole host of questions than they’ve an- far healthier, physically, other issues is this one - 90 swered. The wide spectrum than a lot of their peers - percent of Loomis students of results from the Hartford likely thanks to the three feel high or extreme lev- Hospital sponsored sur- season athletic participa- els of stress. Whether this vey, named the Indepen- tion that Loomis instills in stems from a workload that’s dent School Health Check and somewhat requires of 10 percent more demanding (ISHC), than the proved as ntional reassuring aver- as they did age, or shocking. from bad It’s dent body where 130 kids first steps. Reading into habits, abundantly clear Loomis al- report being in a sexual re- Think back to Mr. Scott these statis- like tex- ready takes strides in trying lationship of any kind. MacClintic’s LC Neuro con- tics, which ting and to answer hard questions Now, with this new in- vocation, where he talked covered top- students. This remains true watching like these, and in light of formation, it seems as about effective study habits ics from time management when it comes to substance TV while studying, one the St. Paul’s School inci- though more energy could that could go a long way in and sleep habits to bully- use as well, as 12 percent things for certain - said dent, much of the aim has and should go into things improving work efficien- ing and substance abuse, more Loomis students re- stress is overwhelmingly been towards sexually ori- aimed at reducing stress cy and therefore reducing should provide the Loomis ported not drinking alcohol reported as being self- community with a baseline than at the other schools sourced. Dean Liscinsky’s awareness of issues, some surveyed. Also far below recommendation to “zero more pressing than oth- the national mean was Loo- in on stress because it en- ers, that Loomis students mis students’ exposure to compasses so many things” and faculty should be doing bullying, as only 13.8 per- seems like a particularly their best in trying to curb. cent of students reported good one. The survey confirms the being bullied compared to On top of this stress sta- things we know and of- the national average of 27.3 tistic, or perhaps due to it, ten take for granted, like percent. a harrowing 122 students that the majority of stu- While these numbers are (19 percent of the study dents maintain healthy and positive, and in line with body) reported hopeless- strong relationships with Loomis’ peer institutions’ ness or sadness that de- their peers, teachers, advi- findings, they beg the ques- bilitated them from going sors and parents. tion - what about the 18 about their daily routines In a letter from the Head percent of kids who want for up to two weeks. If that of School sent out to Loomis more friends? What about isn’t concerning enough, 55 parents, Dr. Sheila Culbert the 13.8 percent of students students had thought about reported that “85.5 percent who were indeed bullied? attempting suicide, and 28 of students indicate they “Did those students who had made a plan to do so. GRAPHICS BY MARY ANNE PORTO ‘16 have an adult with whom were being bullied know These are staggering sta- they can talk on a regu- who to go to or what to do?” tistics, and ones that the lar basis; mother, father, asks Dean of Senior Stu- school - students, faculty, ented topics, like affirma- and strengthening mental work related stress. Incre- and advisor were the top dents Mary Liscinsky. administrators and parents tive consent and healthy health. Bringing awareness mental changes like these responses.” Ninety-seven What about the 22 people alike - needs to prioritize intimate relationships. The to some of the health cen- are what the school needs percent of students report- who were identified by the addressing. fishbowl talks have allowed ter’s and counseling offices to see these numbers, and ed a high to medium pa- survey as being problem “We can get numbers,” for an ease of communica- outlets, like the ability to the people behind them, rental connectedness, and drinkers, or the 19 who Dean of Freshman Students tion between faculty and take Rest and Relaxation improve before the next a slightly fewer number of self-reported driving af- Mike Donegan noted, “but students, as well as having days or to use a quiet room school-wide census. responders said they had an ter drinking - something now what do we do with created a fruitful platform to get away from the anxi- adult they could confide in Dean Liscinsky described them?” for dialogue amongst a stu- ety of the day, would be easy Winter has FINALLY hit the Island! Put on your colder- weather Loomis gear, curl up and do some (required) read- ing, and keep refreshing Snow Day Calculator. PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNA MEYER ‘17 Stay warm out there, Pelicans. Editor’s Picks Korean Love from Leo What’s New(s)? After the Island: Reparations Diana Farrell Mary Anne Porto ’16 de- News Editors Gloria Yi ’17 Siyeon Kim ’17 discusses Sarah Gyurina ’17 relays and Jamie Lee ’17 inter- DiCaprio’s unrequited love fends Milennial media the discontent over the less (take that, Baby Boomers!) view the insightful alum- than substantial repara- for that golden guy. nus who off ers LC students tions for Korean comfort great advice. women. More on page 6. More on page 3. More on page 2. More on page 7. Printed with soy inks on partially recycled paper. Please recycle this publication. NEWS Loomis Chaffee Log PAGE 2 DECEMBER JANUARY 29, 16 2016, 2015 by Siyeon Kim ’17 goneThe through. ManyNegotiation critics anniversary of the end of for the Duk-jin Comfort Kim, former comfort to Womensleep…In the hospital there untarily bound to meet ex- Staff Writer argued that the sum of money WWII, that they neglected the woman, recalled her daily rou- was an examining table where cessive sexual demands from is simply insufficient to com- voices of the actual victims. tine. “We got up at 7:00 in the we had to spread our legs. The soldiers. Hearing these indi- pensate for the long lost dig- The question is, can a mere morning. After washing and army surgeon would then in- vidual stories forces Koreans On December 28, more than nity and rights of the women. sum of money be sufficient finishing breakfast, we waited sert an instrument, which had and the rest of humanity to 70 years after World War However, the most influential enough to compensate for the for a soldier in a long queue. a hopper shape and looked ponder human rights and dig- II, South Korea and Japan voices come from the actual traumatic experiences these After six o’clock in the eve- like duck’s beak, to the bot- nity together. The late Mrs. agreed to resolve their dispute victims of war. comfort women have suffered ning, high-rank officers often tom part of my torso. When Kim was one of many victims over comfort women: women for their whole lives? came and sometimes they they found out that someone of such exploitation, lucky, for forced to serve as sex slaves “We are not craving got infected with numerous failed to survive. for Japan’s Imperial Army. In money,” explained something, they Today, the remaining women this agreement, Japan formal- victim Lee Yong-soo, would give an in- are elderly, most entering their ly apologized for the physical 88. “What we de- jection called No. 90s. This is our last chance to and mental harm they had mand is that Japan 606. Luckily, I never commemorate, sympathize inflicted upon these women, makes official repa- received such treat- and apologize. promising an $8.3 million rations for the crime ment. Although I did payment that would provide it has committed.” not have any STDs, This article is not intended to care for these women. Al- I suffered from the target a specific nationality. though such a seemingly pa- This interview re- symptoms of a blad- Most nations have ugly pasts, cific agreement had intended vealed the aston- der infection – I was from American slavery to the to remove and improve the ishing fact that the not able to urinate German Holocaust, and even intractable hatred between Korean government properly and expe- Roman gladiators. Though South Korea and Japan, the had not previously rienced severe bleed- monstrous, these events are political movement not only informed the pro- ing down there. not defining of a people, what provoked argument and dis- cess of negotiation There were many is defining is the forward content from both countries, to the women. Both other girls whose movement toward making but also prolonged and exac- Ms. Park Geun Hye, PHOTO COURTESY OF ALEX BENTHIEN ’16 bottoms flipped in- amends. In the wake of such a erbated existing antagonism.