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Taking the middle road

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n 2020, 48 percent of people identified as politically moderate, 29 percent as conservative, and 20 percent as liberal. This prompted the question, what does ‘politically moderate’ or the ‘political middle ground’ really mean?

High school history teacher Dr. Susie An describes the middle ground as finding a way to see an issue, but not making an effort to change it. An feels the political middle ground can often ignore the way people feel on a personal and emotional level, only thinking in the most practical way. “[The political middle ground is] not determining the moral valence of an issue and taking the more materialistic approach,” An said. “It’s acknowledging the issues as they are and disregarding the way people really feel about them.”

The current polarized nature of politics often leaves people feeling forced to identify as a Democrat or Republican, which David Dumontet ‘24 does not believe is the best path forward. Dumontet describes himself as socially liberal but is often regarded as conservative.

“I often feel like I have to curtail my [political] opinion, if I say something that doesn’t necessarily agree with the mindset of everyone else in the room, people are quick to shut it down and label

Back and forth: As tribalism deepens, Americans can feel caught in the 'tug of war' between the two major political parties, and the community considers what it means to be a moderate.

it as too conservative or too radical,” Dumontet said. “I think that when you group people [based on political belief ] it is very easy to disagree with them based on their existence as members of the Republican party or Democratic party as opposed to how the system should be which is having a meaningful discussion.”

Dumontet often receives backlash for his political viewpoints and has even seen people be hesitant to befriend him based on rumors. He recognizes the brutality involved in modern politics and feels that he has been a victim of it.

“There’s a lot of dehumanization of people on both sides based on how they voted,” Dumontet said. “I’ve even had classmates tell me they wouldn’t be friends with me simply because I am more conservative. Most

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In a country where many feel defined by their political affiliations, what does it mean to be a moderate?

“We're all victims of lying, and over time we realize when it's okay and when it's not okay."

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“It's okay to lie as long as the consequences of that lie aren't going to endanger anyone.”

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" I don’t think it’s acceptable to lie if your primary goal is to hurt someone. But sometimes there are moments in life where you need to and it’s okay.”

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“We're all victims of lying, and over time we realize when it's okay and when it's not okay."

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people that do that are people that have said they would only vote blue or red, it’s not really people who believe in the middle ground.”

Likewise, Mercy Richter ‘24 believes that the two-party system breeds competition and chaos.

While she does resonate most with leftism, she does not see the need to box people into political parties.

“I think the two-party system binds people to a narrative that is either seen as very negative or very positive," Richter said. “I don’t even know how comfortable I am with saying I am far left, but I think I am because that’s what I kind of resonate with. I just kind of grab what I like and go with it.”

Similarly, Peter Bario ‘23 does not agree with the two-party sys-

tem and while he doesn’t define himself as either Republican or Democrat, his views most closely align with leftism and therefore, does not consider himself in the middle. Bario believes everyone is a little misunderstood politically because politics are so intricate and ever-changing.

“Bipartisanship is probably the worst thing to happen to America," Bario said. “It’s just two sides of something yelling at each other. They’re not even talking, they’re just screaming at each other because they’re wearing different colored shirts. It’s pretty stupid. I wouldn’t mind if everyone was in the middle and you didn’t have to register with one political party.”

Alumni Quincy Diallo ‘21 does not believe in or agree with the political middle ground. He be-

lieves the middle ground to be a mere cover-up for the capitalistic nature of America.

“The so-called middle ground is a veil behind which beneficiaries of the status quo of Western dominance can hide the fact that they don’t care about Black people, native people, poor people or people in the global south," Diallo said. “Compared to almost every other country, the United States is a far-right capitalist oligarchy. A political sliding scale runs from fascism to communism not capitalism to capitalism.”

Comparatively, An does believe in the middle ground and can see the downside of it; most notably, that people are not meant to all have the same opinions.

An believes diversity is necessary for a functioning society and the middle ground could eventually kill diversity.

“I think what we think about when we say ‘centrist’ or ‘the middle ground’ is just collaboration," An said. “It’s mainly evidence-based policies and it could look like compromise where conservatives are honing their resolutions more toward the left and leftists are honing their resolutions more toward the right. However, if we were just dead center, I think we would get a lot done and more laws would get passed but I’m not sure how great that is if everyone possessed the same beliefs and ideologies; that almost looks a little like tyranny."

Who are independents?

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Americans label themselves as politically independent.

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Republican leaning independents support gay marriage; many independents have significantly different attitudes on some issues than the party that they lean toward.

1 in 8 Independents who do not lean toward the Democratic or Republican party were significantly less active in voting; only a third of these independents voted in the midterm Pew Research

Americans feel favorably toward both political parties; independents do not necessarily support both parties.

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Age appropiate discussions on a K-12 campus When traumatic events occur, there are different ways in which conversations are approached within different age groups

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un violence, natural disasters, hate crimes and war.

These are just a few of the pressing current events that weigh heavily on the minds of high school students.

Lila McNamee ‘23, president of the student body, has been affected by current traumatic events such as the Monterey Park shooting. Though, as much as the events may be difficult to discuss, she believes that value lies within conversation.

“When traumatic events close to our community occur, there should be a space where students, teachers and faculty can reflect and discuss these issues,” McNamee said. “School is our place of work where a majority of our interaction comes from and having the opportunity to both learn about and express current events would be conducive to our educational atmosphere.”

Joseph Courtney, high school chaplain, must balance a line of sensitivity and impactfulness when selecting the prayers of the community. For Courtney, chapel represents a place for community and prayer. When traumatic events occur, he knows that they must not be ignored.

“I always try to listen to the community the best I can,” Courtney said. “A good example of this is how we prayed for Ukraine and Russia.

Balancing a prayer for both people of Russian and Ukrainian descent was a fine line but after hearing from members of the community and taking suggestions from my peers I think we found a good way to word it.”

Elementary and middle school Chaplain Norman Hull understands the weight and impact that certain events can have on young students.

After difficult events take place in our community, Hull must carefully balance his language in order to safely create a space for reflection and prayer.

“There's nothing we exclude from the prayers in middle school chapel,” Hull said. “Though in elementary chapel we rarely talk about tragedies, because it's hard to talk to younger kids about such difficult events while also giving context on what happened. Even things like hurricanes where people lose their homes, that is really scary for a kindergartener. We just always have to remember that chapel is K-6th and if there is something really important to address we will go into the classrooms of the upper levels and address it.”

Many times when heavy current events take place, emails from the school are sent to members of the community. Head of School Julian Bull, along with the communications team, works to send thoughtful, informative and caring messages to the community though it can be difficult to decide under what circumstances to send the message.

“Before sending a message, the first question we should ask our-

selves is ‘is there a group on campus that will be hurting because of this,” Bull said. “Sometimes issues can be controversial and it is hard to decide what to say. Like in political instances, sometimes people want the school to take a stance and that's dangerous territory because of the variety of viewpoints at Campbell Hall. The line can be blurred because politics affects people personally and directly. So, we try to focus on what we call the pastoral needs of the community.”

Mercy Richter ‘24 agrees that it is important to talk about current events in the community, in order to keep everyone educated on such emotional subjects. Richter wasn’t aware of the recent earthquake in Turkey until it was brought up in chapel, and she was glad that students had another opportunity to learn about it in a school environment as well as in the news.

“Not knowing about the earthquake until I heard about it in the chapel was very enlightening,” Richter said. “Talking about this tragedy within the community helped inform me on it, and definitely makes people more aware of current events in our world.”

Mcnamee also believes that though conversations surrounding current events may be difficult, they must be had. Especially in a community of inquiry such as Campbell Hall, these conversations, even ones that are controversial are important.

“Any time there have been in-class discussions about current events, I always walk out of the conversation more knowledgeable,” Mcnamee said. “Difficult and sensitive conversations help students understand better. I see nothing wrong with having these conversations as long as it is in a respectful way.”

For Bull, maintaining a community of respect for everyone is a very important quality of Campbell Hall. Although part of this respect comes with talking about all events that could be close to the hearts of community members, Richter also believes that we need to be sensitive on bringing up certain topics in a K-12 community.

“I feel like it depends on the topic, but overall we should be in the know of what’s happening. However, I don't know if going into super deep discourse about a particular event or tragedy is comfortable for everyone, or if it’s going to overstep some sort of boundary for certain people,” Richter said. “It really depends on the type of conversation or event, whether you need to bring up something uncomfortable in such a big community.”

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On Mar. 4, 2023 the Campbell Hall gospel choir had its 22 annual concert. Students from fifth through 12th grades worked together to put on a world-class performance. What initially started as a family affinity experience has grown into a school-wide event. The Gospel Choir not only honors African American heritage, but it also pays homage to Campbell Hall’s Episcopalian roots. Comprised of novice and veteran singers, the choir welcomes all students no matter their singing ability.

Gus Jacobellis ‘25 has taken part in gospel choir for the past five years. Jacobellis, while loving to sing on his own, is drawn back to the choir year after year due to the joy he gets from singing in a group. Jacobellis has come to feel that the choir is more like a family than a singing group, and recommends it to anyone as a great way to make friends.

“I’m not a very religious person,” Jacobellis said.

“But it’s still a great time to sing with the group. I find it very powerful to sing with all these people that I’ve known for so long. Everybody is so energetic, and the experience as a whole is just magical.”

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or weeks leading up to prom, promposals swept through the upper school. Will Clarke ‘22 was determined to make his promposal to Caitlin Jones ‘22 special with a personal touch, drawing on her love of "Tangled" lanterns to spell out “Prom?” on her driveway using homemade lanterns.

“For the longest time, it’s been [Jones's] dream to see a lantern festival on her 18th birthday, but they’re illegal in California,” Clarke said. “I decided to make my own. It took me days to make them all.”

Jones’ response was a resounding yes. She was shocked at Clarke’s thoughtful proposal.

“I’m a biased party, but I think it was the best [promposal this year],” Jones said. “It had a lot of emotional meaning behind it and a lot of thought and effort.”

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Elementary environmental projects Dr. Amanda Dye, robotics team coach, feels that the Campbell Hall robotics team has come a long way from their one-tournament, one-robot starter team during the 2021-22 school year. The team recently qualified for states after their last VEX competition, being one of only 40 teams in the region to qualify.

Dye has so much pride in her team’s improvement in the past year, and very excited for the success so far.

“It was a huge step forward from just building the team last year, and now this year making it to states,” Dye said. “I’m just really proud of the team and how far they came this year.”

Considering it was only their fourth competition ever, and they qualified for states, Dye commends the team for how hard they’ve worked within the last year to get to this point.

The team now has three robots, and Dye believes that the entire team truly enjoys the process of coming together to create something really cool.

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illian Green, mother of Riley Green ‘25, finishes college and begins her job in an unfamiliar environment. Craving excitement interesting people, Green finds herself venturing into the world of online dating. When Green first discovered Jdate, an online Jewish dating site, she had been looking for excitement and adventure. However, what Green ended up finding online was her true love.

“I did not think I would meet my husband on Jdate,” Green said. “I thought I would just have a lot of fun and go on a lot of dates. I knew I could look online, you know, find the people I was interested in, and reach out to them on my own time. I didn't have to sit and wait at a bar. And you know, if there was somebody on there that I didn't like, I didn't waste my time talking to them.” *Henry Brelin ‘23 is an eighteen year old man who signed up for dating apps in the hopes of finding a fun fling, or more.

Brelin finds that for a high schooler who has recently turned eighteen, the dating possibilities and experiences are endless.

By joining different sites and meeting people who share his hobbies and interests, Brelin believes that online dating offers a more diverse pool of potential partners. He perceives online dating as a convenient alternative to traditional dating methods. With the ability to browse and communicate with others from the comfort of his own home, Brelin feels that online dating is a practical way to find a suitable partner and build meaningful connections.

“After watching all my friends go on dating apps like Tinder or Eharmony I was curious to see what all the hype was about,” Brelin said. “When I turned eighteen I went on my first dating app and started to meet people that just liked what I liked and then felt easier. I really enjoyed talking with these people online and it felt like we were just on the same page. I felt really limited to girls at school or like outside friends, but with online dating apps, I joined because I knew I could meet people with just a swipe to the right.”

Green feels that online dating is a very different concept than dating in person, whether that be meeting someone in person or already knowing them. Although Green also acknowledges the perks of dating online, she believes that there are certain precautions and steps to take while being entranced in the fun world of online dating. Ultimately, Green believes that online dating can be a fun and rewarding way to meet new people , but it is important to approach it with caution and a willingness to learn.

“It was different [meeting someone online rather than already knowing them],” Green said. “But I think it was good, because I got to know him through writing to each other. We talked on the phone for a very long time before we actually went out. We really got to know each other that way. We didn't waste anyone's time. I knew that this was somebody that I might be interested in, and so I gave them a chance and went out with them.”

Gwen Raub ‘23 decided to partake in online dating the moment she could. As a young woman part of the LGBTQ+ community, Raub is aware that dating will not always be easy. With the difficulty that comes with dating in general, Raub acknowledges the appeal of online dating and all that she has learned from her dating site experiences.

“I think it’s important to reach out to people, and have an open mind to the people you reach out to online,” Raub said. “Dating hasn’t always been the easiest but through online dating, I have met people that I never would have otherwise met. Those people I have met have taught me so much about the world and about myself. Without online dating, I never would have discovered my sexuality, I never would have discovered myself.”

Toxic lyrics

As songs with misogynistic lyrics increase in popularity, students' self esteem is affected

they deserve to have it released and show off.”

Similarly, Granatt does not think artists need to be completely censored for their work but encourages them to be more considerate of what they are releasing, especially if they have a large following. She hears degrading lyrics in most popular songs, and knows that some women may be impacted by these words.

“I wish some songs were not as misogynistic and degrading towards women,” Granatt said.

“Sometimes it is important to separate music, or the story they're trying to get across, from the artist. I believe music is another form of storytelling and sometimes, sadly, harsh or uncomfortable lyrics are needed to get a point across. It's a weird way Searching for song: Parker van Zyl '24 sits outside of her home in the Hollywood hills, taking in the view, absorbing of artistic freedom for many artists.” nature and seeking inspiration for song lyrics in her own music to express her emotions.

Hayslip believes that the lyrics in a song come from the experiences an artist has gone much as the social media presence that the song STORY CAROLINE REHDER & LEVI creates. She notices that certain lyrics in songs be- through. If an artist was surrounded by a toxic HOROWITZ come trendy on TikTok and other social media environment they are more likely to write about it PHOTO ZEKE BIERMAN platforms that create a toxic trend encouraging in their music. She believes that it becomes harmful when the lyrics start to gain traction and are the misogynistic language. rake, Kanye West, The Weeknd. broadcasted on social media.

“I have not struggled with body image issues Many male artists have songs with “I think it's not as much about the misogynispersonally but I know a lot of peers that have,.” toxic lyrics towards women's bodies tic lyrics in the song but more about the culture Hayslip said. “I think music is a very small factor and physical appearance. in determining their body image and how they the artist was brought up in,” Hayslip said. “Their The most listened to genre by Joely Granatt ‘23 view themself. If anything it would be the music culture is where someone comes from and it’s is rap. She acknowledges that rap music comTiktok kind of blows up and then people just get where their morals are taught. Those morals are monly has misogynistic lyrics because it serves sucked into this algorithm of lyrics. I think that is being brought out in the song and the lyrics. I as a way for men to assert their masculinity and where people get really affected by body image. I think when songs become popular it goes out to dominance. For Granatt, almost every girl she feel like even though the lyrics are such big things main stream media through the rhythm, tempo knows struggles with some type of body image in songs [that affected someone’s image of them- and the beat of it rather than the actual lyrics and issues. She knows that these song lyrics only negthe meaning behind them.” self ] is not the sole purpose of the song.” atively affect these struggles if the listeners interCameron Coffman, high school photography Parker van Zyl ‘24 listens to many popular artnalize the lyrics. teacher, avoids misogynistic music at all costs, in ists. Although she appreciates the music of Drake “Sometimes when a male rapper is objectiher classroom and in her day to day life. She beand 21 Savage, she admits that the words they use fying a woman's body or degrading women it can be especially derogatory towards women. She lieves that we should not be supporting the lancan bring up feelings of insecurity,” Granatt notices that many lyrics in popular songs are de- guage of these lyrics but uplifting positive voices said. “A common theme among toxic lyrics are meaning towards women because rappers casually to protect ourselves. talking about skinny girls with tiny waists and “I think it's pretty easy for me to avoid [miuse words that are really hurtful. a huge butt or boobs. They also discuss using sogynistic music] because the second I hear it I “There is no excuse for disrespecting people in women for sex, whether voluntarily or not. I've music,” van Zyl said. “But honestly, if an artist is realize it is not making me feel good,” Cameron also heard songs about violence towards women passionate about what they’re saying and creating said. “Being a teacher I try to implement positive which is extremely upsetting” music about they should be able to share it. It’s behaviors in young people and I want to practice Contrasting Granatt, Khai Ly Hayslip ‘24 their work and something they accomplished and that in myself. I feel like listening to music that is notices that lyrics in songs do not affect her as misogynistic even in the background of the class-

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one of the decisions I made led me to fame or wealth, but they have led to really rich relationships. I just kept leaning into the people I cared about. I chose a job that allowed me to work remotely for thirty years. It allowed me to be home a lot with my wife and three daughters. Never missed a game. Never missed a school play. I picked them up from school every day at 3:30, unless I was traveling.

I wasn’t a road warrior or anything. I only travelled a handful of days every month. And whenever I had to catch an early morning train to meet a client out of town, I’d be doing this calculus: I have to do this now, so that we can be together later. They were always my first priority. And they still are. We don’t get to see each other as much. But I get this warmth every day when they ping me and tell me they’re doing something. And it goes both ways. I gave a speech for work

the other day. It went really well. And they were all excited to hear about it; high fives and cheers all around.

This morning I had a little time between meetings. I was sitting at a little bistro, and I had a little virtual lunch with my daughter who lives in Paris. She was making dinner there. And we had a little chat. No other description necessary, right? It was wonderful. I just feel incredibly lucky that I get to do those things, and that they still want to do it. They still want to spend time with me. Maybe because they trust me. I try to be supportive and non-judgmental. But I think it’s mainly because I was so involved with their daily lives: all those plays, all those practices, all those trips home from school. That’s a lot of conversations. It really accumulates over the years. I really got to know them. They’re my friends. the other day. It went really well. And they were all excited to hear about it; high fives and cheers all around. This morning I had a little time between meetings. I was sitting at a little bistro, and I had a little virtual lunch with my daughter who lives in Paris. She was making dinner there. And we had a little chat. No other description necessary, right? It was wonderful. I just feel incredibly lucky that I get to do those things, and that they still want to do it. They still want to spend time with me. Maybe because they trust me. I try to be supportive and non-judgmental. They’re my friends.

"I'm always self-policing about what I'm doing today, for my own personal mission and the mission of the school. Even though I am doing the work every day, I can’t help but ask myself, ‘am I really up to the task? Am I doing the job? It's a double-edged sword because it also keeps me hungry. It keeps me curious and excited though there are moments where you can feel paralyzed."

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realize that sustainability involves more than the product itself.

“Sustainability also [comes] down to how the people who manufacture those items are getting paid,” Riddell said. “[As a consumer, I ask] even if wages are fair, is that an oil product, is that indigenous land, is that land that's been polluting the waters of the communities adjacent to it? Greenwashing is a larger issue than the product itself, it spreads to environmental concerns [regarding] how it's affecting the communities in different ways.”

Claire Cawley ‘24 The green illusion: Companies betray environmental responsibility by lying about moving toward sus- is a member of the tainability in order to maximize profits.

Green Team and has learned a lot about Companies capitalize off of the false sustainability sustainability. Cawley witnesses the problem of greenwashing in her own life, citing the clothing brand Zara as a prime examof their products, prompting students to pay ple. She believes greenwashing runs the risk of misinformation attention to these tactics about sustainability being spread in order to maximize profit.

STORY BROOKE REILLY & NATHAN ENGMAN Cawley is committed to the Green Team’s efforts to make the ART LEVI HOROWITZ campus more environmentally friendly, like recently planting drought-resistant plants and informing the community about arl Frank, high school science teacher and sustainabil- recycling. ity coordinator, walks to the student store for lunch “I think that [the sustainability movement] is definitely still after teaching his environmental science class about growing and it's growing very rapidly, especially as social media sustainability. Surrounded by plastic water bottles increases,” Cawley said. “These companies are taking advantage and chip bags, he observes how difficult it is to be truly sustain- of a very serious topic that people are spending their money on able, especially if it comes at the cost of convenience. Finishing to try to solve it but they're not actually getting the right inhis lunch, he ponders whether or not the products he uses prior- formation. Going to thrift stores, farmers markets, flea markets itize sustainability, or sell the idea to consumers like him in order and buying your clothes from small businesses that use ethical to prioritize convenience. ways of producing their products is a really good way to be susTo Frank, greenwashing, the act of an organization spending tainable.” more resources for marketing itself as sustainable instead of A major proponent of the sustainability movement, Avery minimizing its environmental impact, negatively affects the sus- Ahmanson ‘23 criticizes greenwashing and its negative impact tainability movement. Frank recognizes that many disingenuous on the movement, claiming that it reduces the movement to companies claim to be environmentally conscious even though something disingenuous. Ahmanson also emphasizes the need they are not. However, he acknowledges that some companies for broader policy changes, citing activism as the best way to make strides towards genuine sustainability, highlighting Patago- achieve that. nia, which manufactures 87 percent of its products using recy“The next step for the movement is to work towards making cled materials. Frank advises that when surrounded by environ- sustainability more accessible in everyday life,” Ahmanson said. mentally unfriendly products, movements toward sustainability “I think that people are susceptible to greenwashing especially in begin with consumers’ individual research.

Los Angeles where there is a high number of people motivated “Disingenuous companies know better, but they're just do- to be more sustainable and have the resources to do so. When ing the bare minimum,” Frank said. “Many companies may tout companies market products with greenwashing, it reduces the themselves as green companies even while actively engineering sustainability movement to something that can be bought.” their products to wear out. I think the ideal scenario would be According to Jane Courtnell’s February 2023 Green Business an educated populace that makes wise choices in terms of where Bureau’s article, as many as 43 percent of employees believe their they purchase their products because greenwashing just distracts company is guilty of greenwashing, and as of 2022, the general from the real work that needs to get done.” public is becoming more perceptive to it, with only 34 percent Similarly to Frank, Kaylyn Riddell ‘18 began being conscious of customers trusting the brands they are purchasing from. of her spending habits in her last two years of high school and Rio Hanson ‘23 makes a large effort to be more sustainable avoids products that are eventually meant to be discarded. Lo- on the Green Team and in his daily life. However, he believes cated in Bennington, Vermont, she works as a part of the Dream that it's impossible to be fully sustainable in an environment Program which assists low-income households in getting a vari- where unsustainable products are made for consumers' conveety of foods through food drives and gardening, as well as educat- nience. Similarly to Courtnell, he recognizes that other students ing children on food waste and composting. Working in an envi- can identify greenwashing from authentic sustainable efforts and ronmentally conscious field and making personal efforts towards that student effort in the sustainability movement is very crucial reducing her own environmental footprint, Riddell has come to and worth taking part in.

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The relastionship between artists and consumers of thrill and excitement as she prepared to watch Frank Ocean at Coachella weekend one. After not performing for years, and famously known as one of the most difficult artists to see live, her emotions ran high.

Ingram has been attending Coachella since she was in third grade and has lost count of Back at it: Frank Ocean performs at Coachella for the first time since 2017. the amount of shows she's seen. Though Frank STORY GEORGIA BROWN PHOTO PERMISSION LYDIA IN- Ocean's performance was the most highly anticipated, unlike many, she GRAM understands why he chose to not pers Lydia Ingram ‘24 made her way form again for weekend two of the to the main stage, she felt a sense festival.

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“Considering his first performance in years was headlining Coachella it was perfect. After facing the unnecessary criticism following weekend one, I understand why he wouldn’t want to go through that again. However, his presence is really what fueled the festival’s attendance, and it isn’t fair that fans going to weekend two had to suffer the consequences of the judgment Frank received.”

Nathaniel Friedman ‘23 is a long time Frank Ocean fan and music connoisseur. While he believes Ocean had an unnecessary amount of backlash, he also understands where the fans were coming from.

“Frank’s performance was most definitely rushed with the ice rink fiasco, lip syncing, shameless sprained ankle excuse

and whatnot,” Friedman said. “Though [the performance was] undoubtedly more lackluster than when I saw him at FYF in 2017, I also found it understated given the circumstances. In truth, any other performer in the same situation would not have been subject to such outrage.”

As a musician, Paolo Pesce ‘23 believes the relationship an artist has with their fans is hard to balance. Pesce feels that the relationship should primarily be between the art a person creates rather than the person.

“To me it’s the relationship between what’s created by the artist and the fans that matters,” Pesce said. “In some cases I think that what’s created is essentially the artist, but there’s a fine line between the artist as an artist and the artist as a human being with their own

life and friends and stuff. I think it’s cool to see who the people you love are as people, but for me that’s a way to gain insight into why they create the way they do.”

While Pesce believes people should see artists for their art, Friedman finds that the artists most interesting to him often complicate their relationship with their fans. Moreover Friedman believes that with being a fan also comes a difficult relationship with the artist.

“Many of the most exciting artists to me are those that completely sever a relationship with fans in favor of having their work speak for itself,” Friedman said. “Fandom is hard to take part in when you constantly feel let down by who you look up to, but when there’s no relationswship to begin with, disap-

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Coaches in the classroom Teachers and coaches discuss their perspectives from seeing students both on and off the field STORY TÉA MALTZMAN PHOTO GEORGIA BROWN

On the court and in the classroom: History teacher and volleyball coach Andrew Bencze teaches his modern world history class as they prepare for finals.

sity volleyball team. Bencze feels like the duality of coaching and teaching helps him better understand his students and the school’s values.

“As a coach, to be able to see my players during the day and in class is a really cool experience,” Bencze said. “It amplifies relationships with my students because I get to see them in a different way outside of the classroom. Kids tend to be very different in practice and in class and I feel like I learn more about them by seeing both sides.”

When Starkman’s junior year season came around, Bencze started helping out in the athletics department and at all her volleyball games, assisting her on the sidelines and cheering for her

on the court.

“I loved having him there to support us as well as someone who I can joke around and have fun with since we already had a bond,” Starkman said.

“He even came to Fresno with us and flew us back from Moab for playoffs.”

Marcus Everett, 9th grade history teacher and football coach, feels that his two overlapping jobs go hand in hand. Everett started Campbell Hall as a coach, and a few years later he got an opportunity to start teaching history. Although his first passion lies in coaching football, he appreciates the hard work and similarities of both.

“It's a really gratifying experience,” Everett said.

“I love the dual process of teaching material to my

students and teaching my players the technique to be successful on the field.”

Bencze’s dual position as a teacher and a coach are constantly overlapping. He feels an equal attachment to both jobs and would not pick one over the other.

“The truth is, coaching is teaching,” Bencze said. “There are so many similarities. One of my goals has always been to take the way that I run my team and use the best elements of that in the classroom. This mainly highlights getting to know my students, supporting them, and making sure they know that I care about them.”

Bencze and Everett both try to have balanced relationships with all their students in the classroom. Although Bencze spends more time with his athletes outside of class, he wants to have the same element of trust among all his students.

“In order to have a positive relationship with a student, they have to know that I care about them. My athletes know that I care about them because I spend so much time with them and I constantly challenge them to be better. It takes longer to build a connection with my other stu-

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abrina Starkman ‘24 walks into her history class and is congratulated by her coach for her great effort in previous night's volleyball game. The mentorship of her coach and teacher in the classroom drives her to excel as a student.

According to a 2020 article in The Sport Journal, Christopher Saffici reported that more than forty percent of full-time secondary educators have some type of coaching responsibility as well.

Although coaches might have a stronger interest in their teams, Saffici found that they are able to recognize their responsibility as a teacher to engage their students.

Starkman took volleyball skills with Andrew Bencze, high school history teacher and volleyball coach, as a freshman. As she got to know him as a coach, she grew as a player. In her sophomore year, Starkman realized she was going to have Bencze as her modern world history teacher. She was thrilled about this because it meant that she would have one less teacher to connect with.

“I loved having a separate connection with Bencze that didn’t relate to his class,” Starkman said. “Because we both shared this love of volleyball and he had coached me before, it was easier to talk to him or go to him if I needed help.”

Bencze has been coaching since 1991. He came to Campbell Hall as a teacher, initially teaching modern world history and CHAI human geography. He wasn’t planning on coaching right away, however, the administration needed a coach for boys' volleyball. He started as an interim coach during the pandemic and now works as an athletics assistant as well as a coach for the boys' var-

“As a coach, to be able to see my players during the day and in class is a really cool experience. It amplifies relationships with my students because I get to see them in a different way outside of the classroom. Kids tend to be very different in practice and in class and I feel like I learn more about them by seeing both sides.”

Sam prepares pitcher Tanner M. to start in the Oct 1 game against Viewpoint. Vikings won 6-3.

“I loved having him there to support us as well as someone who I can joke around and have fun with since we already had a bond,” Starkman said. “He even came to Fresno with us and flew us back from Moab for playoffs.”

record 16-2-1

recent scores Buckley Oakwood

record 16-2-1

recent scores Buckley Oakwood

Sam prepares pitcher Tanner M. to start in the Oct 1 game against Viewpoint. Vikings won 6-3. “I loved having him there to support us as well as someone who I can joke around and have fun with since we already had a bond,” Starkman said. “He even came to Fresno with us and flew us back from Moab for playoffs.”

“I loved having him there to support us as well as someone who I can joke around and have fun with since we already had a bond,” Starkman said. “He even came to Fresno with us and flew us back from Moab for playoffs.”

“I loved having him there to support us as well as someone who I can joke around and have fun with since we already had a bond,” Starkman said. “He even came to Fresno with us and flew us back from Moab for playoffs.”

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Sam prepares pitcher Tanner M. to start in the Oct 1 game against Viewpoint. Vikings won 6-3. “I loved having him there to support us as well as someone who I can joke around and have fun with since we already had a bond,” Starkman said. “He even came to Fresno with us and flew us back from Moab for playoffs.”

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“I loved having him there to support us as well as someone who I can joke around and have fun with since we already had a bond,” Starkman said. “He even came to Fresno with us and flew us back from Moab for playoffs.”

“I loved having him there to support us as well as someone who I can joke around and have fun with since we already had a bond,” Starkman said. “He even came to Fresno with us and flew us back from Moab for playoffs.”