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China’s Coming-Out Party By Michael Marx ‘10 New Brunswick Faculty By Scott Matthews ‘09 Construction Complete By Gus Ruchman ‘10
September 2008
China’s Coming Out Party
By Michael Marx - Staff Writer
A ����������������� first Olympic games expressed a strong message: China has arrived as a modern nation to me reckoned with. Since 2002, when China opened its markets to the World Trade Organization (WTO), foreign manufacturers have flooded into the country, taking advantage of
t the end of last school year, Brunswick bid farewell to several beloved teachers, including Mrs. Pendergast, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Mulvoy. While they will all be missed, the Brunswick Chronicle is happy to welcome new teachers to our community. In this issue of the Chronicle, we are pleased to introduce two of our new faculty members. They are Mr. Mike Hannigan and Mrs. Aliana Hoyos. The rest of our new faculty will be introduced in the next Chronicle issue. Mr. Hannigan (History): Mr. Hannigan is a native of Greenwich, CT and is a Brunswick allum having graduated in
See “China” on Page 4
See “Teachers” on Page 10
Run Lola Run By Pat Doyle ‘09
Beijing 2008 Special Around Brunswick
A Student Gov Preview By Brent Yarnell ‘09 Madrigals Tour Greece By Katie Bishop ‘09 & Julia Marcus ‘09 Brunswick Alums In Olympics By Turner Smith ‘09 Power Of One Review By Jake Matthews ‘12
Sports
Brunswick Football Preview By Charlie Gerdts ’09 Brunswick Cross Country By Joe Hull ‘10 Dueling Columns: Jets v. Giants By Charlie Gerdts ‘09 & Conor Kenny ‘09 All Star Game: The Long GoodBye By Alex Jonokuchi ‘10
Student Editorials
Media In the ‘08 Election By Tom Cassidy ‘09 The Georgia-Russia Conflict By Oliver Sall ‘10 Too Many Flip Flops By David Blumenthal ‘10 Hollywood’s Falling Standards By Pat Doyle ‘09 Drug War By Chris Baldock ‘10 Biden: The Bomb or Bust? By Scott Matthews ‘09
Brunswick Welcomes New Faculty
By Scott Matthews Co-Editor-In-Chief
Movie Review
Beijing: A Personnal Account By Dan Cassidy ‘09
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n August 8th, the world was witness to one of the most spectacular Olympic opening ceremonies in the Games’ 112-year history. That same dramatic opening to the XXIX Olympics was China’s ‘coming out party’ to the world. Despite the additions of CGI fireworks and background 10-year old singers, the grandeur of China’s
Construction Complete, Arts Soar
By Gus Ruchman Staff Writer What do jackhammers, rock concerts, and Edison, New Jersey, have in common? They are all tied to the arts initiative at Brunswick School. It takes little more than a walk towards the old gym to know that something is up. No basketballs can be heard bouncing. No students can be seen at play. Instead, the sounds of construction vehicles fill the air. New at Brunswick this year, along with other major structural improvements to the building complex, is an exquisite wing that comprises a state-of-theart theater, a black box, fine-arts and ceramics studios and galleries, a music lab, a choral and band room, and scenery and costume shops. The space is sure to transform the lives of students and faculty members who are involved in the arts program, and the buzz already sounds more like a roar. Director of Upper School Music Paul Raaen commented, “This
new facility is a statement of the Brunswick community’s support of the arts. It puts us in line with some of the best arts facilities in the country and it will take the arts at our school to a new level of excellence.” The arts wing has been long in the
making. According to Headmaster Thomas Philip, it was included in a large-scale facility plan five years ago and has been in formal stages of development for two and a half years. The original estimated cost of the project was 23 million dollars. Do you hear that tune? As explained by music teacher and
renowned instrumentalist Shane Kirsch, “We’ve got a very ‘music conservatory’ thing happening here.” The choral and band room is characterized by a high ceiling and sound-absorbing curtains, as well as a sound system that would make any musician weak in the knees. Equipment in the MIDI lab will include a Digidesign 003 console, a Roland V-Drum digital drum kit, and a “beautiful re-issue of the famous Prophet-5 analog synthesizer,” stated Mr. Kirsch. The music department will not be the only one benefiting from the changes; the renovation has provided for entirely new art studios and galleries. The gallery space will exhibit both student shows and the work of two other artists this year. Arts Chair Mr. Andrew Hall, who put tremendous effort into overseeing the construction process during the summer, emphasized that “having all the arts in one building allows for a lot more crossover…. See “Construction” on Page 14