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Friday, October 3rd, 2014

Vol CXX Num. 4

Justin Yoon Honored with All-American Jersey

SGA Plans for the Future

By Chris Bucci ‘16 Sports Editor Earlier this summer, senior Justin Yoon was selected to participate in the 2014 Under Armour All-American Football game, an annual event that celebrates the nation’s top football players. Being named a member of the All-American team is the highest honor a high school player can receive.

The presentation of Justin’s jersey occurred after school in the ACC on Monday, and, in addition to the entire football team and all of Norris House, a large portion of the student body and viewers from around the country attended the historic ceremony. After being presented with his jersey, Yoon delivered an emotional speech in which he thanked his family, coaches, team, and girlfriend, Rachel Sun (I).

The Under Armour AllAmerican Game is an annual event that recognizes the nation’s top high school players, with athletes from all over the country coming to play together. One of two kickers selected for the game, Yoon says that he is “looking forward to the game; it’s not an experience that many people get to have.”

The game will be Justin’s last game as a high schooler before he joins the Notre Dame Fighting Irish next fall. However, Yoon will have the support of the students who attended his jersey presentation as well as countless other members of the Milton community.

After starting off the season with a tough loss to St. Sebastian’s, the Milton football team took a convincing win over St. George’s and looks to continue where last year’s New England Championship team left off. Unfortunately, Yoon suffered a back injury in the St. Sebs game and could possibly miss the rest of the season.

However, Justin will continue to lead the team from the sideline, saying that, at the end of the season, “it will come down to how hard the team plays and how much they want to win.”

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Milton Admissions A closer look into the complicated process

By Teddy Beaudoin ‘16 News Writer On September 6th, roughly 200 new high school students arrived on Milton Academy’s campus. To gain acceptance, students underwent an application process last year that was demanding of both the students and the Admission Department.

Although the statistics vary every year, Milton accepts around 20-25% of its high school applicants. This year, about 1,100 students applied and 25% were accepted.

New high school students had a median SSAT score in the 90th percentile. Director of Admissions, Mr. Rebuck, emphasizes that although the school does not prioritize certain achievements over others, resiliency and “the ability to operate in our classroom setting” are incredibly important in an applicant.

In addition, Milton prides itself on diversity: 43% of enrollees of this year identify as students of color and 73% of boarders live out-of-state.

Milton’s impressive $9.1 million financial aid allows officers to undergo the admission process relatively need-blind, but budget constrictions ultimately force the school to be more “need-aware,” as Mr. Rebuck says. Although about “15-18% of the stu-

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dent population has some sort of legacy… either immediate or distant,” Mr. Rebuck stresses that legacy “does not impact our decision making.”

Over the years, Milton Academy Admissions has witnessed a 50% increase in the volume of boarder applications. Mr. Rebuck comments that such a change is driven by the school’s efforts to “gain access to the families” looking into private boarding schools, through its reputation and technological prowess. “If you are a student in Russia, or Argentina, looking for a good private [boarding] school, you had to rely on word of mouth but now, you can just google it,” Rebuck adds. The amount of Day student applications has remained relatively constant as students from the New England area are well aware of Milton Academy’s reputation.

Each student’s application is read individually by three admission officers. They consist of: Mr. Rebuck, Ms. Pleasants, Mr. Bailey, Ms. Loridou, Mr. Kane, Mr. Natale, Ms. Quigley, Ms. Wooten, and Ms. Burke. First, the geographical representative admission member reads the application.

Milton assigns each admission officer to one or more states within the U.S., and international countries are also grouped by geographic region.

Then, a pool chair in charge of

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a specific grade, gender, boarding or day group of students reviews the application. Finally, Mr. Rebuck has the final read.

While reading applications, admission officers look for students who best fit the Milton community in areas such as prior academic performance, community impact, testing, and interview evaluation. Mr. Bailey, Director of Financial Aid, says, “On the whole, we really are trying to build a class one student at a time. How each student will fit and thrive at Milton is very important to us so no one aspect of an application defines a candidate’s chance of admission.”

The admissions process has received positive reviews by current students at Milton. Madeline Jordan (IV) says that “my admission process was challenging for me, but it helped me figure out which school I would thrive in most.” A new sophomore this year, Thomas Brennan (III), says “the admissions process was fair because the admission staff only accept students who will make the most of their Milton career.” Connor James (I), who came to Milton as a new junior last year states that “the admission staff made me feel at home at Milton because I was allowed to see myself at this school.”

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Over the past two Thursdays, Milton’s Student Governing Association hosted meetings to discuss two topics. The first idea, brought up by our two Head Monitors, Louie Demetroulakos (I) and Caroline Wall (I), was to group students into “District Teams,” similar to last year’s Olympus Teams but executed differently. The second idea, discussed on September 18, was to “broaden the discussion” about Dress Code policies at Milton.

The district team idea separates students into around 44 groups of about 16 students.

To balance the number of upperclassmen and underclassmen, Louie and Caroline plan to have four students from each grade in each group, evenly distributed between boys, girls, day students, and boarders. Each group will have its own senior leader who will be able to pick which seniors are a part of their team. The rest of the members will be chosen regarding only class and gender.

Recognizing that last year’s “Olympic Teams” did not meet very often, the SGA intends for the district teams to meet once a month and for every team to have their own spot on campus. Te Palandjian (III), who attended the SGA meeting, believes that the district team idea is “a better idea than last year’s because it’s more about connecting with students than...the games themselves [because]... they’re smaller, more intimate groups.”

Caroline Wall has confidence that her district team idea will also be an “effective way to gather opinions whenever debates arise, to get a summary of thoughts around campus.”

Louie and Caroline hope to introduce even more ideas throughout the school year.

Caroline says the SGA is trying to “implement a juniorfreshman buddy system, even though it might be up and running later than anticipated this Continued on page 3

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The Milton Measure

Competition Raises the Bar

In the 2004 blockbuster Meet the Fockers, after proudly displaying his son’s ninth place ribbons, participation awards, and “Best Nurse” trophy, Bernie Focker explains, “It’s not about winning or losing. It’s about passion. We just wanted [our son] to love what he’s doing. Know what I mean, Jack?” To which the ex-CIA agent promptly responds, “Not really, Bernard. I think a competitive drive is the essential key that makes America the only remaining superpower in the world today.”

Most people would criticize Jack’s opinion, dismissing his ideal for success as both aggressive and antagonistic, particularly in regards to nurturing young children — after all, our parents’ generation strived to raise confidence in children by lessening competition and promoting self-esteem. However, these attempts have been overshadowed in recent years as a college education has become more easily accessible and nearly imperative to excel in the work force. As a consequence of colleges’ popularity and thus their decreasing acceptance rates, the already competitive atmosphere in high schools has amplified enormously.

Milton Academy is no exception — the drive to excel not only in school but also above fellow classmates has become an inherent part of many students’ academic and extracurricular lives. Members of our community and of other preparatory schools point to this particular aspect of institutions as a cause for internal conflict and stress. While these apprehensions are absolutely valid, we find that this competitive spirit is a large component of what makes Milton so successful, what helps our school produce such driven individuals, and what creates an environment that accurately mimics the “real world” beyond high school.

It is easy to claim that stress, frustration, and a cutthroat environment — all often products of competition — make an entire establishment flawed to its core. It is even easier to call this trend a relic of an older time, one in which teachers could rap students on the knuckles for stepping out of line. However, if one examines the true value of competition in our current educational system, particularly Milton’s, he must be willing to look past some of its kinks and recognize the benefits. Without a reasonable sense of competition, many students would lose their drive to push themselves and improve; a varsity team is barely a club without the ever-present struggle for its next victory, the school newspapers would not be nearly as ambitious without constantly clashing against their counterparts. Take away opposing forces, and some of the productivity and innovation gained from our community’s proverbial rat race disappear.

Furthermore, competition does not end once a student receives his high school diploma. In both college and the work force, struggling to shine among one’s peers is frankly inherent. However, having the ability to manage this competition is not quite as inherent: this skill must be learned. To ignore this lesson, not to teach it, to deny that competition exists at Milton is just as egregious as not teaching Math or English, leaving just as large a hole in students’ overall curriculum.

Competition, like many positive aspects of a preparatory school, has its limits. Unhealthy competition, the kind that glorifies personal success over shared success, has a crushing effect on trust and collaboration. Although the “greater good” is often not easily defined at a preparatory school, as these years are focused more on the education and benefit of the individual, a drastic change takes place beyond high school. Particularly, more often than not, individual achievement in and of itself does not create a comprehensively successful work place. Collaboration and the greater good will begin to overshadow competition, especially some of the forms of competition one experiences at Milton.

Milton teachers can help us break out of our unhealthy habits by offering more collaborative assignments, a challenge we practice infrequently here but one that we will undoubtedly tackle once we leave the Milton community. Ultimately, as students, we do not want to simply abandon our competitive spirit as we strive to reach our goals as individuals and as an institution. We must, however, constantly remind ourselves to compete with our peers only if the competition is mutually beneficial. The next time you are tempted to ask someone for his test grade to see if you performed better, the next time you get frustrated at a classmate for receiving a position you thought you deserved, ask yourself if you are practicing the healthy competition that makes Milton students so successful or if you are practicing the unhealthy competition that promotes individualism and stifles teamwork.

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Students Explore Options at College Fairs

By Caleb Rhodes ‘17 News Writer

Milton Academy has hosted two college fairs this Fall, the first on September 18th with 43 colleges attending and the second occurring on October 2nd with 60. Both fairs were

hosted in the Robert Saltonstall Gym starting at 6:15 p.m.

Notable colleges in attendance include: Boston College, Trinity, Vanderbilt, Bowdoin, Columbia, Harvard, Vassar, and Notre Dame. At the fairs, these colleges set up booths

where their admissions officers talk about their respective colleges and answer questions.

Shirley Lu (I) “went to the college fair to obtain more information about the colleges that I’m not familiar with, and also to say ‘hi’ to the admis-

Students interact with admission officers at a typical college fair.

SGA Meetings Continued from page 1 we have to take into account year.” Louie says that what’s out there and lookamong their other ideas, the ing at us as a community.” head monitors intend “to The SGA is only discussing have an upperclassmen-go- the future for the dress code, down-to-the-Stu day, to start and Mr. Ruiz made it clear a Spirit Squad for sporting that they are only “thinking events, and to have fun!” how to make adjustments if The second topic that we decide that we need to.”

Mack Mackishima (II) adcame up at the SGA meeting involved the dress code poli- mitted that the topic of a new cies at Milton. Discussion sur- dress code is a “tricky one to rounding the dress code has have because there are many been quite prominent through- different opinions, and people have out the different school, especially “The ideas that came out in the viewpoints what f o l l o w - SGA meeting last Thursday exem- on t h e y ’re ing the plify the SGA’s dedication to the events that current issues in our community.” c o m f o r t able with occurred or not.” towards He adds, the end of last year, and has become a very controversial “If it is going to affect how issue. Mr. Ruiz believes that people perform at this school, this conversation is neces- then it is a very necessary because, as a communi- sary conversation to have.”

The ideas that came up in ty, “[we need] to think about the SGA meeting last Thursthe number of things that we do and why we do them.” day exemplify the SGA’s The concept of creating dedication to the current isa stricter dress code, accord- sues in our community. By ing to Mr. Ruiz, is partially creating new teams aimed at related to the outside world uniting grades and working and its trends. Mr. Ruiz offers together to facilitate a respectthat “with changes in fash- ful dress-code conversation, ion and trends, [he] thinks the SGA hopes to satisfy the it’s always important to take requests of both the student a look at where we are, and body and the administration.

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sion officers from colleges that I plan on applying to.”

According to Mr. Skinner, Director of the College Office, the college fair can help seniors “crystallize their lists, especially for those applying early.” For juniors, the fair is more about “scouting out options and seeing what colleges are like; it was a good opportunity to see who [college admission officers] really are,” says Carter Wilcox (II).

From the school’s perspective, the fair serves two purposes: aiding students and fostering relationships. Though Milton allows senior students two days off from classes and activities to visit colleges, the college fairs aim to help students more fully understand their options, to provide students with the opportunity to experience many institutions, and to build relationships with colleges more conveniently.

Prior to the fairs, Milton hosts a dinner for all the college officers. This courtesy helps build friendships, and the fair itself provides free advertising for the colleges.

Mr. Skinner says that these relationships “help students

currently and down the road.”

The process of putting together a college fair is fairly simple, according to Ms. Dunnington. “Every spring I send out an invitation to schools that have come in the past.

They reply by mid-summer.

Schools also call up and ask to have a spot at the fair.” Rather than encouraging students to skip classes to visit colleges, Milton places emphasis on bringing schools onto campus. With a limited amount of space, deciding what colleges should attend is an important and arduous task, according to Ms. Dunnington, because the school wants to give students as many appropriate options as possible.

The college fair is “Milton’s way of making sure students have a chance to meet as many college admissions officers as they possibly can, and to make [that process] as easy as possible,” says Mr. Skinner.

The fair is an opportunity for both colleges to entice talented students into applying and for students to understand their options in a greater depth.

Justin Yoon Honored With All-American Jersey Continued from page 1 Along with Captains Bobby Gilmore (I) and Jeff Brown (I), Yoon hopes to lead the team to a 7-1 record by the end

of the season, even if he may not be able to contribute on the field. Even if you don’t get the chance to watch Justin in action this Fall, make sure to mark your calendars for Janu-

ary 2nd and tune in to ESPN2, when our very own All-Star and the country’s other top high school football players will take the field for their last games before college.

Justin Yoon (I) thanks supporters for his achievements.

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ISIS Provokes Terror in Iraq and Syria ByTrevor Hopkins ‘16 Opinion Writer The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, otherwise known as ISIS, has dramatically expanded its reach in the two Middle Eastern countries these past few months. Even Al Qaeda, a former affiliate of ISIS, cut ties with its Iraqi associates after pronouncing that the other terrorist organization had grown too extreme. Over the summer, ISIS not only massacred thousands of innocent civilians, including committing genocide on the Yazidi people of Iraq, but also executed two American journalists and one British soldier in videos that sparked outrage across the world.

Now, dozens of countries across the globe, including the US, the UK, and several Middle-Eastern states, must decide how best to deal with the selfproclaimed caliphate--Islamic state--ISIS reigns over in Iraq.

A growing threat not only to national security but to stability across the world, ISIS must be curbed before their reach expands beyond Iraq and Syria and into zones of peace.

According to the Pew Research Center on June 12, 2014, 50% of Americans believe that sending the military to Iraq the first time around was a mistake, as compared to the 38% who believe it was

not. With the far-reaching effects of the war including the US’s fall into debt and our increasing animosity with several Middle-Eastern countries, many Americans do not want to send troops into yet another--what they view as impossible--war. While President Obama stated in his speech on September 10th that no “boots on the ground” would re-enter Iraq, he later deployed 475 soldiers to go to Iraq, raising the total number of soldiers in the country to 1,600. In addition, the US launched a series of air strikes after they announced a new strategy to “degrade and destroy” the group. The UK, France, and several other countries will supply bases, surveillance, and military support to the US in their efforts to fight ISIS. Even though our military should not enter Syria or Iraq because absolutely no one wants a repeat of the Iraq War, the US, as host to 330 million of the world’s citizens, must help those who have been severely wronged by ISIS. The Yazidis, a Kurdish ethnic group from Iraq’s northern Nineveh province, have as much a right to live and prosper as any other people in the world; ISIS, whatever it may think, does not have the authority to commit genocide,

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to claim part of Iraq and declare it a new caliphate, or to spread graphic videos of beheadings across social media.

They may try to terrorize the rest of the world, but as long as the anti-ISIS coalition remains united, there is no reason why ISIS should win the fight for power in Iraq and Syria.

ISIS’s presence in Syria has also damaged chances that other, more moderate rebel militias will take power from Assad at the end of the long civil war. Amid “reports of a supposed deal between the opposition forces and ISIS,” that the opposition has fervently denied, Assad’s supporters say

that the US supports international terrorism by aiding the rebels and, by extension, ISIS. With the lack of cohesion among the many rebel armies in Syria, a possible end to the US aid given to rebels for fear of ISIS, and the increasingly bleak outlook for the civil war, ISIS could also affect the resolution to this civil war: if neither Assad nor the rebel militias seize power, then ISIS will be able to add parts of Syria to its nascent state.

The rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant signals a turning point for the future of the US in the MiddleEast and the future peace and

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stability of the entire region.

While Obama should refrain from sending more troops into Iraq and further angering many Americans, he should also develop a more concrete plan to deal with ISIS. The situation can go one of two ways: the US and many other countries band together to fight ISIS with their collected resources, creating, in the process, stronger alliances and destroying ISIS for good. However, if countries choose not to take this opportunity to strengthen their ties, one day we may end up with a new country in the MiddleEast: an Islamic caliphate.

Beyond Education: Movies, Entertainment, and More

By Ariela Buxbaum-Grice ‘15 News Writer

On Saturday, September 20th, the crew of the upcoming movie Good Kids filmed scenes around the Milton campus. Many boarders watched a large crew of actors, including Sky High star Nicholas Braun, shoot in front of Forbes dining hall at 6 P.M. Other filming locations included the Faulkner Health Center, the quad, areas behind the tennis lots, and the entrance to Forbes dormitory.

“It’s rad that we [rent out Milton facilities for films], especially because sometimes they take our older kids as extras,” says Caroline Wall (I).

Good Kids is not the only film that features shots of campus. The Judge (2013), The Makeover (2012), The Social Network (2010), The Box (2009), and The Witches of Eastwick (1987) are a few of the films that chose to use Milton’s 130-acre campus as a filming location. In addition, Milton’s campus has been the backdrop for commercials for companies such as T.J.Maxx, Nike, and Fidelity.

Paula Bonarrigo, who

manages the rental of facilities, says that the school is “careful about what we bring here.” For example, she reviewed the script for the scenes of Good Kids that would be filmed at Milton. In addition, Milton has a contract with film companies that prohibits the director from identifying the school in any way.

To rent a Milton facility, one must fill out an event inquiry form. The form requests information about the event, its location, the time at which it will be used, the number of people attending the event, and any additional campus safety needs. The form is submitted to Ms. Bonarrigo, who is in contact with faculty and campus safety officers. When deciding to whom Milton will rent out its facilities, Ms. Bonarrigo says that she has to take into account whether or not a given event will impact the student body. “School still has to exist around [other events on campus].” The school works to “try to maximize as much [renting out facilities] as we can without impacting programming.”

Still, whenever there is an opportunity for students to be involved with an event occurring on campus, Milton encourages student participation.

Ms. Bonarrigo says that the film company “worked with film students.” This collaboration “gives the students insight into how a movie is made.”

Many of Milton’s facilities are rented out two to three

“Many boarders watched a large crew of actors shoot in front of Forbes dining hall at 6 P.M.” times a week to outside companies as well as Milton Academy families, alumni, and faculty. The Apthorp Chapel, the ice rink, gymnasiums in the RSG and ACC, as well as King Theatre, Straus Library, Wigglesworth Hall, the Student Center, Pieh Commons, Withington Room, Thatcher, and academic classrooms are all available options. The Apthorp Chapel is primarily used

for weddings and memorial services, the Athletic fields are used for Milton town sports teams (such as Little League practice), and many buildings are available for use as conference and meeting facilities. The ice rink in the ACC is a popular rental facility for external parties—it is has open hours in the winter and is available for rent from November through mid-March.

The cost of facility rental is dependent on the location to be rented, the period of time, as well as the purpose of the rental. Eligible Milton Academy employees and affiliates, for example, receive a 35% discount on the cost of rental for a personal event.

The price of rental for the Apthorp Chapel is by function; chapel rental for weddings and memorial services is $800.00 for a non-Milton affiliate and includes a rehearsal and ceremony. Classroom and athletic court rentals are priced by the hour; it costs $37.00 per hour to rent a classroom, with a minimum of a four-hour rental period. It is $78.00 per court per hour to rent a gym facility.

For larger functions, the rental cost is $1,000.00 for a fivehour rental period in Straus, Pieh Commons, Wigg, or Thatcher. In addition, there is a summer pool and tennis club to which membership can be purchased—it costs $565.00 for a family membership and $35.00 for a guest pass.

Before any outside companies or events can take place on campus, Ms. Bonarrigo sets up a meeting with faculty, campus safety officers, and anyone else who could be affected by their visit. The head of campus safety, Jay Hackett, makes an incident action plan that factors in what is going on at Milton and maps out what Milton facilities are needed for any given event.

Mr. Hackett also acknowledges that “movie companies change like the wind” and the school has to “be flexible with them.” Still, the town of Milton is “accommodating to work with,” making renting out parts of campus easier for Milton, a service our school will continue to provide for external parties as an additional way to generate revenue.

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Scottish Independence: Change is in the Wind

By Eliza Scharfstein ‘16 Opion Writer On September 18, Scotland voted to remain a part of the United Kingdom after a referendum, with 55% of Scottish citizens voting against independence. As a September 9th Upshot article states, many Scots wanted independence mainly because they lacked a sense of cultural belonging. The article states, “Many Scots feel as if they have more to gain from governing alongside people who look like them and talk like them than they have to lose from no longer being part of a bigger, more powerful nation.” Apparently, however, the economic drawbacks of seceding outweighed cultural comfort, as the majority of Scotland decided to remain a part of the 64-million-person United Kingdom.

Shortly after the vote, David Cameron, the British Prime Minister, promised to grant the Scottish Parliament more power. But many Scots worry whether Cameron will follow through on his promise and whether this pledge will be enough of a concession to the Scottish people.

In the short term, none of the political leaders suggest they will be voting again anytime

soon. Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, who supported independence himself, even said that this issue has been discussed “perhaps for a lifetime,” according to a September 19th BBC article.

The process leading up to the vote was also held in a fair and democratic fashion with cooperation on both sides. The people of Scotland voiced an issue, a referendum took place, and they made their choice. As a September 19th, New York Times Op-Ed by Roger Cohen, titled “We the People of Scotland” articulated, “This vote, in which free people expressed their will over the potential breakup of Britain, amounted to a powerful reminder of democracy’s virtues.”

The people voted—and they voted against independence.

A 55% majority, however, isn’t significantly more than the 45% of Scots who wanted to split from their country, in order to create—what they thought would be—a better nation. While this divide likely will not cause another referendum anytime soon, a large part of voters were left unsatisfied.

This deep divide will surely cause tension within the entire United Kingdom; it is now up to David Cameron and Parliament to decide how easily they

want to breach the gap between England and Scotland.

Kenan Malik, in a September 26th New York Times Op-Ed cleverly titled “United Kingdom, Divided People”, argues that a sense of political frustration is not unique to this situation. He writes, “Not just in Scotland, nor even just in Britain, but throughout Europe, there is a crisis of political representation, a growing sense of political institutions as remote and corrupt, of voters’ concerns being ignored.”

This isn’t just a Scottish issue—and this universal sense of mistrust will reflect on the future proceedings of the United Kingdom in its entirety. Independence may be a “no”, but change is a definite “yes”. The Scots who are proindependence aren’t just going to throw the entire issue away; they will still fight for what they want, whether or not secession remains a possibility.

Some serious change—for all of the United Kingdom—is guaranteed to come forth.

Meanwhile, across a vast body of water and in an entirely different country and region, Catalonia, an autonomous region in Spain, is also fighting for its independence.

The path so far, however, has been far rockier, considering

that Catalans are slated to vote on November 9th, though the Spanish government in Madrid has not approved their decision. In the midst of a slightly more textured struggle, Catalonia obviously sees the Scottish ultimate vote as a disappointment, as reported by a September 19th BBC article.

On the other hand, according to a September 19th piece in the Wall Street Journal, the region’s president reportedly says, “Whoever thinks this a hurdle for our own process is fooling himself.” The fact that the referendum actually occurred will most likely influence Catalan voters much more than the outcome; Scotland is part of a different country with different issues, something Catalonia will definitely take into account come November. The bigger issue lies within the Spanish government: the refusal to allow Catalonia to vote will likely spur this topic into a deeper, more pressing concern.

Scotland has sounded the cry for change, and similar bells are being struck across the world. Whether or not the United Kingdom, and all the other countries facing this dilemma, will listen to the warning is a worry for a different day.

Socioeconomics

By Madeline Barnes ‘16 Opinion Writer Although together we form a single community, all Milton students differ in race, religion, academic and athletic interests, and opinion-no two people at Milton are alike. This diversity makes Milton the thought-provoking institution it is. We embrace dissimilarities and support individuality, enabling each of us to appreciate the value of diversity. However, within our mostly heterogeneous community, more private factors, such as socioeconomic class, define each of us in ways that may not be apparent to the community as a whole.

In the classroom, we discuss differences of opinion on topics ranging from religion to race and culture issues to historical events and works of art and literature. Socioeconomic background is a topic rarely, if ever, discussed at Milton, largely because students come from all different walks of life and money is not a topic easily brought up. Dissimilarities in talents and interests are embraced both inside and outside of school through sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities. However, even though Continued on page 8

Is Activities Shop-Around Effective?

By Christina Lin ‘16 Opinion Writer Activities Shop-around is a must-have event at the beginning of the school year. It usually takes place before clubs start their official meetings, making the event a great way for clubs to acquire many new signups.

For freshmen and new students, Shop-around is a chance to scout out the variety of clubs available on campus, clubs that cover many different interests and topics. There are also different teams that students can participate in, including step team, dance team, and the debate team.

All of these options can be overwhelming for freshmen to discover all on their own, so Shop-around at least gives them an opportunity to see almost everything in one place and to talk to the heads and coheads to get more information.

For returning students, specifically juniors and seniors, Shop-around is still effective. Although these returning students are not new to many of the clubs, there are always clubs that have gone

unnoticed or brand new clubs.

Therefore, juniors and seniors still have a chance to further explore the extracurricular activities available at Milton.

Without a doubt, there are downsides to the Shop-around event. First of all, it can become a shouting match. It is quite intimidating for freshmen, and it is still quite intimidating for me. Also, since Shop-around occurs during lunch periods, many students just sign on to clubs for the sake of stopping people from shouting in order to just to get to Forbes and eat. Often students sign up in a hurry, under peer pressure, and as a result, many often don’t remember what clubs they signed up for.

Furthermore, not all of the clubs are present during the Shop-around. Although it is not really realistic to have all the clubs because there are so many, the exclusion of some who do not have the time to sit behind a table makes Shoparound an inadequate picture of what Milton has to offer.

Though Shop-around is flawed, there doesn’t seem to be a more effective way to

help students become aware of activities on campus. Although walking to Forbes during Shop-around can be very intimidating, the location gives the most exposure and allows the most people possible to attend. Although students may not remember what they signed up for, many sign-ups lead to follow-up emails. Since sign-ups are not binding, there is no harm in students putting their name out there to explore. Followup e-mails remind students about the clubs and allows them to make a further decision about whether they would like to become involved.

The shouting matches during the Shop-around ultimately display how enthusiastic students are about their passions. Walking down the path, one can feel the sense of community and excitement that fills the air every new school year. It seems the activities Shop-around is actually a quite efficient and effective way to get students involved in extracurricular activities.

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ODP Board sets up camp at this year’s shop-around.

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Freshman of the Month: Charis Palandjian Age: 14 Zodiac sign: Cancer Hometown: Belmont, MA Biggest fear going into high school?

Seniors with beards What are you hoping to accomplish by the end of your high school career?

Make it on to a varsity team so I get all the free stuff.

Silliest/embarrassing moments at Milton so far?

Slipping on the stairs and then falling down.

Who is your upperclassman crush?

Conor McManamy (I) www.facebook.com

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Have all my dad’s credit card numbers memorized but still have no idea what his cell phone number is @gracie_69_ (Gracie Jacob ‘12)

Tweet @TMMeasure to have your tweets published!

Sweats season is upon us @IkeNgwudo2 (Ike Ngwudo ‘13)

Professor called my name in class today and no one laughed out loud. People DO grow up!! @hwoodo (Harry Wood ‘13)

I always wonder about when they play Turn Down For What on the radio during the day. Who’s listening to that at 9am? @TheWizardOfBoz (Ben Bosworth ‘13)

Four score and seven years ago, people stopped using scores as a way to measure time @keyonV (Keyon Vafa ‘12)

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Senior of the Month: Henrik Dion Age: 24 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Hometown: LaGrangeville, NY Most surprising moment at Milton?

Having Dorm traditions taken away from us.

That really surprised me.

Craziest moment you have seen or been a part of in the dorm?

Jon Franco Class of 2012 ;) Top two things on your Senior Bucket List?

1. Have a normal conversation with Coach Cannata where I completely understand everything he says.

2. Beat Nobles.

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Does It Measure Up? Does

Doesn’t

Iced coffee in the snack bar DOES Measure Up…So many gallons of gas saved!

Senior Fall DOESN’T Measure Up… my arm hurts from double reaching so hard.

Burgers, milkshakes, and fries for lunch DO Measure Up...

Keep it simple, Flik.

Morning Assemblies DON’T Measure Up...Rolling check in? No? Okay.

Hockey recruits DO Measure Up... ;)

Schoology DOESN’T Measure Up...According to my thousands of emails from ATS.

Vodka and vaginas DO Measure Up… Is it okay that we said vodka and vaginas?

Juniors parking in the ACC lot DOESN’T Measure Up… Consider yourselves warned.

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Artist of the Week: Cali Giuggio (II)

By Faith Pang ‘15 A&E Writer

I know Cali Giuggio from my dorm, Hallowell House. At the end of last year, the seniors gave her the nickname “Queen C,” an obvious connection to Beyonce--just watch videos the Winter Dance Concert and you’ll know why.

As far as she could remember, Cali has been dancing since she learned to walk.

At two years old, Cali began dance classes in Scituate, Massachusetts. Her first classes were simple, ‘baby steps’ towards a greater goal. In the fifth grade, she switched to Raquelle’s Dance dance studio in Cohasset where she has made a home for her dance career. Her favorite teachers are Kenzie Finn, who directs her dance company at Raquelle’s and has been coaching her for about seven years, and Rachel Buffer, who coaches her in hiphop. Cali is formally trained in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, contemporary, and modern dance.

However, she has tried and enjoyed other types of dance through drop-in classes and the Milton Dance Concert.

When asked about her Dance Concert experience at Milton, Cali says that it is always “such a fun time.”

Although she has not choreographed in the previous years, she plans to try this year. Cali hasn’t thought about the specifics of her dance yet, but she is ecstatic about the opportunity and hopes for a really great turn out. In prior years, Cali’s favorite dances included those choreographed by Pat McLaughlin (‘14), Destiny Polk (I), Kirby Feagan (‘13), and the Monique Williams (‘13), who choreographed the Jamaican dance. Cali especially loved Pat and Destiny’s dance, which explored the concept of addiction. She particularly noticed how “the idea and the movement was really interesting and beautiful.” Cali thought that Kirby’s dance about the role of females in society was really important

for people to think about and was a wonderful expression of Kirby’s own feelings. She also thought that the Jamaican dance had a lot of spice and flavor. Not only was the dance

really fun, but the people involved formed a great group.

Cali is an artist not only on stage but in the dorm as well.

She has her own way of giving voice to everything. Those

around her enjoy her spirit and her contagious laugh. I hope that she continues with strength in her pursuit of dancing, and I wish her the best of luck in her junior and senior years.

Cali Giuggio (II) performs during Dance Concert 2013.

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Socioeconomics Modern Family Season Six Continued from page 5 the unique and welcoming aspects that make up Milton often become topics of academic discussions, I believe that dialogues surrounding the assortment of socioeconomic strata present on campus are best left out of the classroom.

Ray Brogan, a psychology professor, writes on Education.com that “socioeconomic status (SES) is the measure of the influence that the social environment has on individuals, families, communities, and schools. In many ways SES is related to the concept of social class. Both have financial stability as a foundation for classification. Both are important to a child’s optimal development and an adult’s satisfaction with life.” The Milton community, I believe, is far past discriminating based on the monetary status of students. For the most part, we as a community tend to promote the idea that one’s personality and unique traits, rather than economic status, define him or her as a person. Fortunately, financial based differences are overlooked by the community and, if needed, tended to by the Financial Aid Office. Milton’s Financial Aid Information page notes that “Milton seeks to include families from a broad economic range, including not only those families who have substantial need, but also those who, with some financial help, would be able to

consider a Milton education.”

Socioeconomic status is something that is personal to one’s family, and only students and their families should have the privilege of sharing that information. With this opinion in mind, I believe openly discussing differences in financial backgrounds in the classroom would accomplish little and would be, for the most part, irrelevant to topics ordinarily examined in a Milton academic setting. Many students might easily feel embarrassed if discussions focused on economic backgrounds, no matter their own socioeconomic status; in fact, many would probably prefer to hide their economic class from faculty members or fellow students by dressing or acting certain ways.

Obviously, the Milton community cannot avoid the topic of socioeconomic differentiation or discrimination in the broader sense. Socioeconomic class has played a significant role in the history of the world and still applies to current issues. That stated, we need to be aware of the variety of socioeconomic backgrounds in the Milton community. We also need to be mindful that it can be a topic that is often more sensitive than race, nationality, and religion, and is, therefore, an aspect of a student’s identity that should remain inconspicuous.

By Sam Brigham ‘16 A&E Writer Modern Family is back.

Announced last May, the sixth season of ABC’s hit sitcom premiered on Wednesday, September 24th. Modern Family has been extremely popular since its debut in 2009, garnering the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series for each of its past five seasons. The show is renowned for its occasionally raunchy yet undeniably intelligent humor that has helped it appeal to a wide variety of audiences.

Modern Family is centered around a diverse and eccentric extended family split into three households. The show depicts the family’s adventures as they live through life’s peaks and troughs. One household contains the family’s patriarch, Jay Pritchett, a successful businessman with a dry, sarcastic sense of humor. Jay resides with his much younger wife, Gloria, his teenage stepson, Manny, and his infant son, Joe. Jay’s son, Mitchell, lives with his husband, Cameron, and their adopted daughter, Lily. Jay’s daughter, Claire, is married to Phil, a loving and occasionally awkward father to his maverick daughter Haley, his academically-driven daughter Alex, and his rambunctious but affectionate son Luke. The characters all interact with each other through entertaining encounters which subtly convey the story of each

family member’s progression through life. Insecurities within the family, such as Jay’s coming to terms with his son’s sexual orientation, are slowly resolved as the series progresses. Since the series is presented in mockumentary style, the fictional characters often speak directly into the camera.

These interviews are an important component of the plot due to the candor and humor that the camera draws from each character.

Modern Family is among the most-viewed shows in tele-

“The show’s premise... speaks to a wide audience.” vision history since its pilot episode. The show’s premise of an undeniably complicated, yet funny and loveable extended family, speaks to a wide audience. Brian Lowry, Variety magazine, sums up the show as “smart, nimble and best of all, funny, while actually making a point about the evolving nature of what constitutes ‘family.” The Season Five finale attracted a whopping 15.9 million viewers and season viewership as a whole put Modern Family at a very respectable 13th place for the 2013-2014 TV season. However, many critics and viewers have complained that the series has

gone downhill somewhat over the past two years. The fifth season’s episodes were rated at an average grade of “B-” by The A.V Club, a popular media review site. Writer Joshua Alston remarks that “Modern Family becomes a high-wire act... [separating] its characters into three storylines with no overlap between them.”

So what surprises will the new season hold? Long-time life partners Mitchell and Cam have just married. Previously unambitious Haley seems to have matured somewhat and earns money from her fashion photography blog. And Cam and Mitchell’s daughter Lily has begun to talk more; Joe Reid of The A.V. Club calls Lily a “veritable one-liner machine.” Lily’s development demonstrates one of Modern Family’s useful elements; a cast of young actors allows loyal fans to see the characters’ growth in life as if the series’ plot were real. For example, Luke Dunphy has transformed from a rather vacuous child into a noticeably more cultured teenager, while his sister Haley has changed from a high school girl wanting to escape her family to an adult who is content at home. Whether or not the new season of Modern Family lives up to critics’ expectations, viewers will undoubtedly tune in to ABC at 9:00 pm on Wednesday nights to follow America’s quintessential “modern family.”

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Fall Play Preview

By Chloe Kim ‘17

Class IV Play- Nicholas Nickleby

Based on the classic tale by Charles Dickens, this year’s Class IV Play takes on the Tim Kelly adaptation of the story Nicholas Nickleby. The production employs a large cast, engaging over 20 eager Class IV actors. Set in 19th century England, the play centers around a boy, Nicholas Nickleby, and his uncle, Ralph. In search of the fortune his father left him behind, Nicholas struggles to retrieve the endowment from his despicable uncle. Ms. Moyer, the director of the play, says “the show is a lighthearted adaptation of a more serious play, and what makes the show special is the fresh enthusiasm of all the Freshman. Everybody on the show is there because he or she wants to be, and the rehearsals are always so joyous and exciting.” The play takes on elements of comedy, drama, and mystery, allowing the varied scenes to continuously captivate the audience throughout the show. The Class IV Play will run from November 13th through November 15th.

1212 Play- Eurydice Milton Academy’s first 1212 play of the year will take on the production, “Eurydice”. The name “1212” originates from room 1212, where decades ago a group of passionate theater students would meet to perform and enjoy the company of one another. Though the room doesn’t exist anymore, the tradition continues.

Eurydice is an adaptation of the Greek tale, “Orpheus”, a tale in which two lovers are forced apart by death. The female protagonist, Eurydice, is forced into the underworld, as her soulmate Orpheus remains longingly among the living. Unlike the original tale, this play adaptation tells the love story from the perspective of Eurydice, allowing the audience to travel with the characters to and from the underworld.

The 1212 cast consists of only about 10 members, and the whole production is completely managed by the cast. Although the play touches on many pensive and thoughtful scenes, there are also many characters that provide us with comic relief, such as the Three Chatty Stones (played

by Claudia Chung (III), Allie Reed (III), and Joy Lee (III)). The stones are the bystanders of the tale, connecting with the audience by sharing their humorous musings as the story progresses.

Cheyenne Porcher (III), who plays the “Child Lord of the Underworld” states that “because of the small cast, the incredible acting among the actors really shines through. The show has so many embedded lessons as well as many humorous aspects, making the show as incredible as it can be.”

Musical- Spamalot

This season’s musical is a huge production, lead by five faculty members and performed by around 30 cast members. The musical, Spamalot, takes place in 932 AD medieval England. The musical revolves around King Arthur’s quest to recruit knights to help him search for the “holy grail.” Though the original tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is grim and rather momentous, this Monty Python adaptation of the tale makes the production to be one of absolute frivolity and silliness.

Mr. Parisi, the director of the musical, says “some of the many blessings of this good-humored production [include] the fantastic choreography composed by Ms. Edwards and the breathtaking castle-set designed by the tech crew and Dar.” Mr. Parisi says that the show consists of many talented actors and actresses, partaking in tap-dancing, speaking in unusual accents, and performing many different musical tunes.

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Is the Royal Family Lacking Luster?

By Emma Martin ‘15 A&E Writer As if the buzz for baby Prince George wasn’t enough, the British Royal Family announced on September 8th that Duchess Kate Middleton is pregnant yet again. Though Kate is not very far along in her pregnancy, the rumors are already swirling about the baby’s sex and name. In addition, OK Magazine recently released an article that speculated that the Duchess might actually

be pregnant with two siblings for Prince George - twins!

A veteran to the royal spotlight, Duchess Kate has continued to be the center of not only English pop culture but American pop culture too.

Now, her son Prince George steals the show with his adorable looks and charming smile.

On April 29th, 2011, the entire world watched as Prince William exchanged “I do’s” with his then fiancé, Kate Middleton. Three years later, is

America still as endlessly fascinated and entertained by the appealing lives of the Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge?

Newsweek magazine released some interesting and somewhat shocking data from a recent poll taken of people all around the United Kingdom. The poll, which was conducted with responses from an equal amount of males and females, asked participants to rank their favorite royals numerically. Despite her con-

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As she prepares for her second pregnancy, Kate Middleton does not find herself in the spotlight.

stant popularity and appearance in the media, Kate wasn’t placed first. Or second. Or third. She was placed fourth, after Prince Harry, the Queen, and her darling husband, Prince William, respectively.

Kate specifically was highlighted in this poll as not being very relatable and unentertaining. Certainly, Kate and Will don’t seem to have the same appeal and drama that some of America’s AList couples, such as Kimye, Brangelina, and Beyoncé and Jay Z have created. Instead of elevator fights and reality TV shows, the Duke and Duchess lack the drama and suspense that we see with our personal favorite power-couples.

Even though this data may reflect the public’s feelings towards the royals in the UK, do similar feelings exist here in the United States?

How does Kate, the gorgeous and famous face that consistently graces the covers of countless magazines, fall behind three of her royal family members? The results of England’s poll could suggest that the general population might be bored with Kate. Even her announcement of her second pregnancy didn’t seem to stir

up half of the buzz that her first pregnancy did. Maybe, the citizens of the UK feel unable to connect to Kate anymore because her ‘commoner’ status has been replaced with the seemingly arrogant ‘Duchess of Cambridge’ title.

Almost four years ago, the world was fascinated with the real-life Cinderella story that is Will and Kate, but now, after marriage and the start of a family, the love story seems to be losing its spark. Maybe, the fairytale has outlived its shelf life.Though the world will still be anxiously awaiting the arrival of another royal baby (or babies!), the buzz will continue to surround the baby’s older brother, Prince George.

Though many certainly still envy Kate’s closet and beauty, it seems that the royal life doesn’t have the same appeal as it once did. Though we would all love to look and dress like Kate Middleton, it seems that she hasn’t quite made herself out to be the most appealing or interesting royal. Prince Harry’s 30th birthday earlier this past month just may have surpassed the Royals’ pregnancy announcement, at least in the UK if not also in the USA…

Yik Yak: Terrific and Terrifying Anonymity

By Jonathan Chan ‘16 News Editor Founded in 2013 by two Furman University students, Tyler Droll and Brooks Buffington, Yik Yak aims to connect people through anonymous, location based posts, combining the technologies of Twitter and GPS. Posters can choose to share information with the closest 100, 250, or 500 Yik Yak users within a 1.5 mile radius. Every individual who uses Yik Yak has a “Yakarma” number, a numerical score that evaluates the success of an individual’s post. Each post on Yik Yak also receives ratings in the form of “upvotes” and “downvotes.” Unpopular posts that receive more than 5 downvotes are automatically and permanently deleted.

Although the majority of posts are relatively harmless and do not target any specific individuals or groups, the app creates problems beyond the already problematic cyber-bullying: according to CNN, a San Clementine High School in Southern California was placed on lockdown as a result of a bomb threat posted to the Yak. In response to this and other similar incidents, the founders of the

app have developed a “geo- cerns regarding the app, say- ing to follow you for the rest fencing” technology to avoid ing “the thing about anonym- of your life, so I don’t believe and limit cases of emotional ity is that it can go south really [Yik Yak] should be part of and physical threats. This fea- fast.” When asked whether she our community because we ture establishes a geographic thought Yik Yak should be al- are based on integrity.” When perimeter around primary lowed at Milton, she responds, asked why Mr. Ruiz made and secondary school cam- “It is almost impossible to say his speech during assembly, puses, preventing individuals to kids ‘you can’t do this.’ So Mr. Heard said, “I know there within these locations from as a teacher, I would rather has been a lot of misuse by posting or viewing the app. work with kids and help them [supposed] Milton students.”

Recently, the app has re- see what it means to be responMilton’s students share a ceived much attention within sible in their behavior.” Fur- more relaxed view of the danthe Milton Community. During thermore, Mrs. Bonenfant rec- gers Yik Yak poses. Although the September 22 all-school ognizes some benefits the app she has not personally used assembly, José Ruiz cautioned might bring to the community, Yik Yak, Head Monitor Carothe upper school line Wall (I) says away from Yik the app has been a Yak, saying, “You “You cannot get caught up and allow the “positive [space] cannot get caught make snarky excitement to take away and sacrifice your to up and allow the comments and values or to sacrifice who you are as excitement to witty one-liners.” take away and However, Caroindividuals.” sacrifice your line has also heard values, or to sacthat “other people rifice who you are as individu- and she “absolutely [thinks] have been using it to call out als. Anonymous posts like the the app could be used in posi- people by name and to say ones found on Yik Yak can be tive ways…there are ways to very negative things that aren’t divisive, harmful to others, and be supportive of people, to really that amusing.” She dehave a potential to destroy, or recognize wonderful achieve- scribes Yik Yak as a “doubleat the very least, damage com- ments, goals – and own it.” edged sword.” According to munities.” Mr. Ruiz offered Mr. Heard disagrees that Caroline, members of the SGA the acronym “THINK” (True, the app can be used for good. “have not really tackled the isHarmful, Important, Neces- Referring to the app’s creators, sue yet” because they “don’t sary, Kind) to help students re- he says,“I think it’s kind of want really want to infringe evaluate their intentions and silly that they think Yik Yak on a student’s ability to have consider the consequences of is an adult bulletin board.” He free speech and [they] don’t their actions before posting. further cautions students that want to limit any social media Academic Dean Jackie “your lives online are creating because that’s not [their] job.”

Bonenfant shares similar con- a digital footprint that is goNew junior Zac Polukoff

says, “I love [Yik Yak]. I think it’s a new, interesting way to be social.” He adds, “You can always get a good laugh and you can always be yourself and post whatever you want.” However, Zac acknowledges that the anonymity allows individuals to “cower behind [one’s] posts.”

Overall, although there are “instances of bullying,” Zac thinks that “it’s all light humor and fun – nobody gets hurt.”

Mateen Tabatabaei (III) also previously used the app, saying he “thought it was funny,” and “didn’t think the offensive stuff was meant to be hurtful. I understand from administrations point of view, [however, that] there was really no was to justify [its use].” Mateen belives the line between inappropriate and appropriate post is “hazy – that’s what the problem was.”

As Mr. Ruiz said during the assembly, “We have a social responsibility to communicate kindly, to stand up for others, and to build a positive presence, be it physical or online, rooted in respect,” arguing that the anonymous nature of Yik Yak is simply incapable of facilitating this environment.

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Fulfilling Your Football Fantasies

By Neel Taneja ‘15 & Chris Bucci ‘16 Sports Editors For many fantasy football players, the 2014-2015 season has been full of disappointments. Most notably, first round draft pick-favorite Adrian Peterson, who ran his way to 305.80 Yahoo Fantasy

Football points in a record breaking 2012 season, has been suspended by the league following child abuse charges.

This shocking turn of events has forced many fantasy teams to run into the ground by the loss of “All Day”, necessitating the key waiver wire pickups to power squads through the

rest of the season. In addition to suspensions, injuries have plagued other fantasy stars, such as Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamal Charles, Philadelphia Eagles RB LeSean McCoy, and Houston Texans RB Arian Foster. While all three of these top tier RBs should expect playing time during Week

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Adrian Peterson and Jamal Charles recently disappointed many football enthusiasts.

The Ice Heats Up

By Andrew Godwin ‘15 ers, consisting of NHL all-star Sports Writer Rick Nash, veteran Martin St. With the start of the NHL Louis, all-star goalie Henrik season right around the cor- Lundqvist, and Dorchesterner, we are counting down the born rookie Kevin Hayes, days to the first puck drop of hope to mirror these legends the 2014-2015 NHL season. and win the cup themselves. In With less than one week to addition to New York and Los go, fans and players across the Angeles, 28 other teams in the nation are asking themselves, National Hockey League will “Who will win the Stanley come back stronger, faster, Cup this year?” The defending and more skilled after a three champions, the Los Angeles month offseason. Team chemKings, look to continue their istry, coaching, and hard work reign and take the cup back are key factors that lead to success in to Los Anthe NHL; geles for after all, talthe second ent and skill year in a “After all, talent and skill can row. With only take a team so far.” can only take a team a deep so far. That lineup being said, consisting of superstar forwards Marian individuals can make a huge Gaborik, Anze Kopitar, Dustin difference for a team. What Brown, Jeff Carter, Mike would the Pittsburgh Penguins Richards, and Jarret Stoll, the be without NHL point leader veteran team seems ready for Sidney Crosby and superstar another deep playoff run. In Evgeni Malkin? What would the Metropolitan division, the the Anaheim Ducks be withNew York Rangers, the Stan- out their two all-stars, Corey ley Cup runner-ups, look to re- Perry and Ryan Getzlaf, both deem themselves in the 2014- of whom broke into the NHL’s 15 season by bringing the cup top 10 leading scorers of this to New York for the first time past season? Star power is since 1994 when legends like essential in the NHL and ultiMark Messier, Brian Leetch, mately, the most star-studded and Mike Richter dominated teams will hoist the cup. the league. The 2014 Rang-

5, fantasy owners must keep their eye out for game time decisions or limited carries.

Nevertheless, the 2014 season has seen breakout performances in each position: most notably for Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck, Dallas Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray, and Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown. Each of these players is leading the league in fantasy points for their respective positions through Week 4. Luck is averaging 26.9 points per week so far this season, capped by 30+ point performances in Weeks 3 and 4. Murray has also averaged a solid 21.1 points per week, led by his monster performance this past Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles (27.5 points).

Antonio Brown has been the a bright spot in a sea of mediocre fantasy receivers, being the only wideout to average over 16 points per game (18.6 ppg). Brown’s strong start to the season has peaked recently, putting up 221 yards and 4 touchdowns (46.1 points) over weeks 3 and 4.

For those desperate owners

who are looking for a sleeper to pick up off the waiver wires, there are a few available players that could save your team.

Jay Cutler of the Chicago Bears and Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers have both put up impressive numbers for Quarterbacks so far this season. Also, “no-names” such as Kirk Cousins of the Washington Redskins and Brandon Hoyer of the Cleveland Browns have potential as pickups. Other sleepers to possibly fill your FLEX position include Steve Smith of the Baltimore Ravens, Fred Jackson of the Buffalo Bills and Allen Hurns of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Other players who have recently stepped into the spotlight the past few weeks are Minnesota Vikings RB Jerick McKinnon, Chargers WR Eddie Royal and Vikings rookie QB Teddy Bridgewater.

No matter how well your team has fared so far in the 2014 season, a few key pickups to fill roster vacancies created by bye weeks or player injuries could be what it takes to carry your team to the playoffs this winter.

Jeter Takes His Final Swing

By Logan Troy ‘17 Sports Writer On September 25, 2014, Derek Jeter played the first seemingly meaningless game of his 20 year MLB career, as the Orioles had already knocked the New York Yankees out of playoff contention the night before. Although the game was technically irrelevant, in reality it held the most meaning of any game during his career; it would be his last time donning the iconic pinstripes in Yankee Stadium.

Heading into the bottom of the ninth inning, the score was

tied with a runner on second as Jeter stepped to the plate. His game winning hit, the 3,464th hit of his career, would have been a perfect ending to his career, further adding to Jeter’s reputation as one of baseball’s most clutch performers.

However, consistent with his character, Jeter decided to play one last game at Fenway “out of respect for the Red Sox,” solidifying his legacy as one of most humble players baseball has ever seen.

Jeter’s impact, immeasurable on the field, may have been even larger off the field.

Derek Jeter salutes the crowd one last time.

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In an era when pro sports have been plagued with players’ mistakes in both their performances and their personal lives, whether taking part in an ugly mid-game brawl, making a dangerous late hit, using performance enhancing drugs, getting into trouble with lawenforcement, or even just speaking rudely to the media, Jeter has been a “class act and character on and off the field,” according to former Yankees coach Joe Torre. Jeter has kept fans’ faith in professional athletes, and even professional sports, alive. Jeter is the hardworking, selfless, do-the-rightthing kind of guy society needs as an athletic role-model.

Future fans will remember Jeter for his statistical achievements, particularly the speed with which he garnered 3,000 hits. Current fans will long remember him as the instrumental piece without whom the Yankees could never have won their five World Series rings.

However, most importantly, his teammates, including Jorge Posada, the longtime Yankees catcher, who said that Jeter “was the greatest teammate [he] ever had,” will remember Jeter as a remarkably talented man who did everything the right way, who took no shortcuts, who chose to work hard for his achievements, the epitome of a winner.

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Day in the Life of a Senior and Freshman Freshman 6:30 7:30 8:20 8:21 8:30 9:10 9:11 9:12 9:15 10:02 10:04 11:00 12:00 12:45 1:30 1:35 3:00 3:30 3:35 5:59 6:02 6:03 6:05 6:50 8:00

Senior

Wake up with the wind beneath your wings and a song in your heart, ready to tackle the day Arrive to campus with ample time for a pre-school study session Arrive to class with color coded binders, labeled folders, pencil case, and a smile Actually pay attention Laugh at teacher’s joke

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Wake up. Pick up clothes from floor- inspect for foul smell. Febreze. Put on.

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Asleep on the highway

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Play “My Humps” for perfect roll-up song

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Hand cramp from taking so many notes first period Hear Senior use the word “muggs” in conversation Confused as to why senior called his friend “a cup for warm beverages” Carry rolling backpack up steps of Ware

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Arrive to campus Regret. Should have played “Fergalicious” for roll-up song Arrive to class “forgetting the homework”

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Contemplate meaning of “My Humps”

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Realize you forgot pants

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Get trampled in cave Still wait for help Hit puberty Get in line for food Get food Find note in snack pouch from your mom telling you how wonderful you are Deeply stare at senior crush in the hallway Write perfect application to the public issues board Wait in line for an open stall in the locker room to change in Try out for Freshman Football: the first step towards becoming an All-American Run to bus Miss bus

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Try to avoid eye contact with all ex-hookups on steps of Ware Inspect young prey from above Suddenly feel dehydrated Groom facial hair for 3rd time today Get in line for food Get food Get email from College Board reminding you that you suck Shove that creepy freshman who looked at you

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Take nap in the locker room

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Cry Start setting up tent on the quad Keep yourself warm as Forbes dining hall goes up in flames for 3rd time today Instagram the sunset. Get 3 likes. Go to bed feeling loved. #instafamous

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Get butt naked in locker room with all your senior friends Consider getting naked as possible career path if school doesn’t work out Leave campus Play “Fergalicious” as roll-out song. Realize your life will never be Fergalicious.

Cry Asleep on the highway Watch Project X and imagine what life is like on the other side Instagram a red solo cup to pretend you have a social life (it’s filled with apple juice... and tears)

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