The Log, Tabor's Student Newspaper - October 2019

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Tabor Academy’s Student Newspaper Volume 94, Number 1

October 2019

High Yield, Crowded Lunches Adjusting To Our New School Size

by Tracy Fang and Yujin Hong

In the past few weeks, everyone at Tabor noticed a difference in the number of the student body. Students feel that school events, such as all-school, chapel, and the dining hall during lunchtime, are more crowded this year, and occasionally feel overwhelmed by the number of new faces. People are questioning why there was a drastic change in the number of new students this year.

There is no doubt that student numbers have increased this year. People assume that the school admitted more students, especially international students. This September, Tabor welcomed the largest freshman class in history. According to statistics, there are 536 students this year in total, ten more than last year, and 215 faculty and staff members; four more than last year, and 120 international students; which is 50 more than last year. However, Mr. Downes, Director of the International Center and an Associate Director of International Recruitment, and Mr. Quirk both defined the increase as “byproduct effect.” The increased size of international students reflects the strength of the pool of applicants.

International enrollment of about 20% is typical for many boarding schools.

some really very good teachers, and some really good young, new people.”

To the question of what Tabor is aiming for when recruiting new faculty, Mr. Quirk answers, “We want energetic people that are really good connectors, and connect to the students really well.”

Next year’s school size for next year is hard to predict. The school’s goal is not to increase its size. Instead, Tabor is trying to balance and to include as many widely diverse groups of students as possible. According to Mr. Quirk, the school is looking forward to the energy both new students and new faculty will add to the community.

Photo by Gary Lawrence

Tabor’s ideal school size is 515 students with 17-19% being the international student population. The school will track not only size but also the positive and negative effects of the increase in student numbers at the same time. However, this diverse group of international students brings increased “outreach opportunities for Tabor to the world.” On the other hand, the increased student number may limit availability. Current freshmen may feel the pressure of having fewer opportunities to take as sophomores next year.

The number of faculty has increased as well. “We had seventeen new faculty this year. Typically the number is around ten to twelve,” explains Mr. Quirk. This group includes teachers in departments like English, science, and math, dorm parents, and coaches for sports such as lacrosse and crew. “I like the new group a lot,” says Mr. Quirk. “We have people who are really strong in different areas,

New Experimental Protocol

Mandatory Evening Freshman Study Hall

by Jack Marshall

Associate Head for Academic Affairs Eileen Marceau said, “This is a new policy to help kids establish beneficial study habits early in their Tabor career.” There is no concrete timeframe for this new program, but it will last until students feel comfortable enough with the Tabor workload to do their work in the dorm. Ms. Marceau also commented on the strategy behind the new policy: “The concept is [that] if you can help students establish good habits at the beginning of the year, they will continue to use the good habits throughout their entire year.”

To smooth their transition to dorm study hall, she says, “...[w]e intentionally have students work in the dorm on Sunday night. If they’re good students, and they’ve established strong study habits in the Acky, the transition back to the dorms shouldn’t be rocky.”

Students have already had mixed emotions about study hall.

Wesley Lai ’23 said, “I like the Sunday night study hall in my dorm the best.” Although there are similar rules, he prefers to use his headphones when doing his work in the dorm. In study hall in the Acky, students may not wear headphones.

Photo by Tracy Fang

As students arrived at school this year, they were greeted with some news: the Dean’s Office enacted a new approach to weeknight study hall for freshmen. In recent years, freshmen were required to participate in study hall at their desk, in their dorms; however, this approach changes that. Now, freshmen work in the Acky for all of study hall, except for Sunday nights, when they can work at their desks in the dorm.

The new study hall is intended to facilitate homework management for first-year students. The Tabor workload is hard—managing it at times it can be very hard—but a strong education is the reason students are here and the school’s intention is that this new study hall will help students manage their work.

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Author Set to Visit Tabor Author of Into the Raging Sea Rachael Slade

by Eari Nakano This summer, the entire Tabor community was assigned an all-school read: Into the Raging Sea by Rachel Slade, which tells the tragic story of the 33 mariners on the container ship El Faro, which sunk on October 1, 2015, off the coast of the Bahamas in Hurricane Joaquin. This story hits close to home for the Tabor community, not only because we are the school by the sea, but because one of the mariners on the ship was a Tabor Alumnus: Jeff Mathias ’92, former proctor of the Hitchcock dorm.

Rachel Slade, the book’s author, will spend a week at Tabor, starting October 14. She will talk about her novel and about the writing process in both Hoyt auditorium and smaller group settings.

will be performing to the song “You Will Be Found” from the Dear Evan Hansen musical.

During her visit to Tabor, teachers across the curriculum will be taking their students to hear her talk about her book, and students are able to participate in smaller group discussions throughout the week. She will also be delivering a chapel speech on Monday, October 14. For those who have not already read Slade’s book, the library has copies--both the hard copy and the audio.

She began her journalism career as a design editor for Boston Magazine. In 2016, she began writing a narrative for Yankee Magazine regarding the sinking of El Faro, which then turned into her longer work, the book Into the Raging Sea. Recently retired English teacher Mark Howland, who organized her visit to Tabor, calls the book “exhaustively-researched and beautifully-written and tragic.” After just one conversation with Rachel Slade, he discovered why she was so invested in this particular story. “She possesses tremendous passion and equal humanity. As a journalist, she saw a story and wondered how such a disaster could have happened.

She wanted to do whatever she could to help prevent its happening again. So, she turned her life over to finding out what happened aboard the El Faro and how the shipping industry had gotten to that point. She contacted surviving family members, one of whom is Jen Mathias, wife of Jeff Mathias, class of ’92.”

Photo by Craig LaCourt

To honor the ship’s crew, some members of the Tabor community will be telling the story of El Faro through the arts. The co-curricular arts program will be attempting to install the scale of the El Faro onto the Tabor campus to portray the size of the 790-foot ship. Visual arts faculty member Ms. Smith adds, “I want the students at Tabor to visualize and feel the scale of the ship and how massive it was. I also want to potentially create portraits of some of the members of the crew. Maybe highlight Jeff Mathias and show how he was one of us.” The dance team will be performing a piece in the fall recital that embodies the reality of the tragedy. Dance coach Mrs. Williams says, “While I want to depict the tragedy, I want to put a positive spin on the ending. Where the people on the ship come together and save themselves.” They

An Opinion From a Day Student

by Leah Kleinfield

On Registration Day this September, I showed up at 11 am, picked up my papers, and was done registering by 11:15 am. And then I did nothing for about three hours until I had a Day Student meeting at 2:30 pm. That lasted for about an hour, and then I was stranded again until All School Meeting at 5 pm. That was only a half an hour long, and then nothing again until Chapel at 7. I left Tabor at 7:30 pm, struck by the realization that I’d spent eight and a half hours on campus that day and been busy for about two hours and fifteen minutes of that time. While boarders, of course, need that time to move in, decorate their dorms and hug their parents, I spent that time staring at the ceiling and watching Netflix. Sure, I got to do that with my friends, which was cool, but six hours of nothing with even my closest friends is a lot. This Registration Day was no anomaly: each of my four have resulted in at least five hours of lag time.

So why is that? Why did Day Students have so little to do? I don’t think it’s intentional; I think we simply aren’t considered. We make up about 30% of the student body, which really isn’t all that much in the scheme of things. Boarders consistently have more going on: faculty are constantly thinking about check-ins and dorm bonding and helping homesick freshmen, so it’s no surprise no one realizes they should probably inform Day Students well ahead of required evening events, especially

those who don’t drive themselves. When we got an email on the day of an evening concert last year, informing us that it was required, 70% of the student body was completely unaffected. Like many of the other day students, I had to call my mom and tell her she couldn’t pick me up at six o’clock like we’d planned, as I had to stay on campus until 7:30 pm. That didn’t work for her schedule, and so I ended up having to scramble for a ride home with one of my friends.

Being a day student can be really great. I have far fewer restrictions and rules than boarders and I don’t have to miss my dogs. Tabor tries its best to bridge the gap between boarders and day students, but I think they miss the crucial piece of the puzzle. We want to be a part of the community in the way that boarders are, but at the end of the day, we aren’t boarders. Sunday activities may be great for boarders with nothing else to do, and perhaps day students who live close by and/or want to come to hang out, but many day students have jobs and family commitments. Requiring us to come to a billion different activities isn’t the way to make day students feel like a part of the community. We don’t have the flexibility that boarders have, and those required activities often put undue stress on the day student population. Allow us the freedom to be day students, and we’ll be the ones to make ourselves a part of the community.

Tabor Welcomes New Deans

by Eari Nakano

This year, four faculty members have become newly appointed deans for the 20192020 school year. The faculty includes Mrs. Kennedy as the dean of studies, Mr. Rorke as the dean of the senior class, Mr. Nas, as the dean of the junior class, and Mrs. Walker as the class dean for the freshman class. With their new titles, all four are excited about working more closely with the students while guiding them through their Tabor career.

Mrs. Kennedy, who had mainly been working with the math department in the past years states, “I am looking forward to working with all department chairs and to get to support all of the departments as a whole, to be involved across the disciplines.

I am also eager to learn about the student experiences in each department.” Mrs. Kennedy will be working in conjunction with Mrs. Marceau, who has been the dean of studies in the past.

Mrs. Walker, the dean for the freshman class of 2023 will be working with one of the biggest freshman class ever. She comments, “ I want to help them feel welcome, at a school with a safe space, where people encourage each other to take risks. I would like to see the Freshman seek out opportunities with the support of the community.”

Mrs. Walker hopes to help freshmen find a niche within the Tabor community while encouraging them to lean into discomfort. She explains, “I would like to work with the kids who are being challenged by the school and the experience because I think that the kids who get farthest are the kids who are willing to engage.”

Mr. Nas, the dean for the junior class of 2021 will be supporting the students as they transition from an underclassman to an upperclassman with increased responsibility. Junior year can be one of the most academically rigorous high school years, in which Mr. Nas hopes to help the students manage their stress. He says, “I hope to help this class make it through the year without getting crushed by the workload and academic and social stress.” He also hopes to see greater empathy throughout the school as the students learn more about each other. To this class, he advises, “I want to emphasize that while academics are important, there are more things that are just as important. Embrace the challenge, and know that one bad test isn’t the end of the world.”

Mr. Rorke, the class dean for the graduating class of 2020 has worked at seven colleges over the course of 28 years. For seniors, one of the main themes of the year is college, and with his experience working at colleges, he hopes to guide the seniors as they transition into college. He states, “I am excited about having the opportunity to work with this class as they move into the leadership role of campus, and lead the way for underclassmen.” To the class of 2020, he advises, “Don’t get too caught up in the self-imposed stress and drama of the college process. I want you to enjoy the time you have together at this great school. Don’t look past what you are experiencing in the moment. Enjoy your senior year.”

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New Year New Dorms The Opening of Cornelia Hall

Photo by Photo Pool

by Grace Crowley

Cornelia Resident Cat Yukon

With the start of the new school year, Cornelia Hall’s residents have arrived and settled in. The construction of the dorm began in November 2018, and was completed over the summer by Delphi Construction and Saltonstall Architects.

The latest girls’ dorm is home to four dorm parents, their families, and twenty-six returning students. Cornelia is located next to Matsumura House, the newest boys’ dorm, which opened in 2015. Students and faculty agree that since its opening, Cornelia has brought more energy and life to the dorm community on the Southside of campus.

Ruier Ma, a returning sophomore, is one of Cornelia Hall’s first residents. She says that the dorm “improves on the common room space” when compared to the older dormitories on campus. Cornelia’s common space makes use of both floors, featuring a spacious kitchenette and living area downstairs. The upstairs provides a sitting area, overlooking the living space. Ruier, whose room is two doors away from the common room, believes that the common space plays a key role in bringing students together, whether or not they live there. She says, “Cornelia can help bring students together as it attracts many students to hang out in the common room. It has more space for outside students to join their friends here.”

Ms. Kaplan, a dorm parent in Cornelia and who was previously in Lillard, agrees that Cornelia’s common room brings an unparalleled sense of community, saying, “Since it’s such a beautiful space, it’s already attracting students who want to come here and hang out with the students who live here.” She also hosted a mystery weekend activity in the common space, which “had students from all areas of campus come hang out and use the gorgeous living space that we have.” In addition to already being a popular hangout space on campus, Cornelia is “feeling more like home every day,” according to Ms. Kaplan.

While Cornelia Hall already offers a modern, comfortable living space at the school, Hailey Cohen, a sophomore day student views the dorm as a look into the future of life at Tabor. “Cornelia is a beautiful, modern space, and I hope that the school works to make the rest of campus just as lovely.” Many other students agree with this sentiment and see the dorm as both a community space and a glimpse of what could be next for Tabor’s dormitories.

Changes to Add Drop

by Yujin Hong

This year, the deans introduced a new policy for adding and dropping courses.

Although the procedures for adding and dropping courses will remain the same, this policy requires students to attend two blocks of their scheduled courses before making a final decision.

Dean of Studies Christina Kennedy explains, “We’re asking the students to live and breathe their schedule for two class periods before deciding whether the class is a good fit.” In previous years, students could drop out of a course as soon as they started the school year, but Ms. Kennedy points out the problem in that system, “A lot of the time, students would go to their first thirty minutes of class, and judge a book by its cover in some ways.”

The new policy is designed to give students more time to settle into their classes and think about whether they want to make a change to their course schedules. Ms. Kennedy thinks that the new policy prevents students from making hasty decisions, saying, “In a language class, for example, if a student did not take a language class over the summer, [when they start their language course] and go into an immersive experience, they might think, oh, this is so hard! But in a day or two, it will start coming back to you.”

Ms. Kennedy expresses her hopes for the changes that the new policy will bring.

“I hope the students will be making their choices for more informed reasons,” she says. “I hope they can answer the questions, ‘Why is this class not a good fit?’ and ‘Why will this other class be a good fit for me?’ before making a decision.”

A Busy Start of the School Year

by Yujin Hong

The buzz of students new moving in, the hustle of returning students finishing up summer assignments, alarm bells ringing hours earlier than usual, and lots and lots of fun facts and name games-- it’s that time of year again. School has started!

This is a hectic time for the student body. New students are learning about the campus; returners are adjusting into their new roles as upperclassmen. To ease this transition, the school prepares a special set of programs for the students: orientations.

Dean of Students Tim Cleary explains the purpose of the orientations, “The hope for any orientation program is to bring the student body together so that they know how to function as a community.” He then remarks that three main functions of Tabor’s orientations are introducing the students to the “people, the school, and the local community.”

The second part, “getting to know the school”, was carried out through multiple meetings, such as Global Partner Orientation, All-School Meetings, dorm meetings, and Saturday morning orientation for new students. The main purpose of these meetings was to provide information about the school, which would have been redundant for returning students. “The information is important to new students, but could be redundant to returning students,” says Tommy Hu ‘20, “but I understand the schedule constraints.”

The last part—“getting to know the local community”—was the most recent

Like Tracy, many students also argue that there are too many orientation programs in the first few weeks. Nonetheless, students who attended the orientation enjoyed learning about their community.

Mr. Cleary responded to student concerns thoughtfully and respectfully. “If we get to the point that we’re wasting people’s time, not building community, or not disseminating information thoughtfully, then we really need to look at things,” he says, “what shifts could there be, I think that information needs to come from student voice. I am interested and anxious to hear back what the students would like to see.”

Photo by Gary Lawrence

The first part, “getting to know the people,” was done through a set of orientations— dorm and day student house bonding activities, class bonding activities, community dinners. However, some students wonder if this many orientations were necessary.

“Orientation events are fun and you definitely get to know a lot of people,” says Eari Nakano ’20, “but everyone also needs time to make friends on their own, not being forced into it through events.” Many upperclassmen also expressed the need for more free time. “I had two, three hours of homework a night because I’m taking six classes,” says Jack Marshall ’20, “I felt like I was [already] getting burnt out by all the academics in the first week of school.”

Saturday school activity in New Bedford and Dartmouth. The activity was wellreceived, but many students thought that having two weekends packed with activities is difficult. “The orientation at New Bedford meant that the whole orientation program lasted for at least three weekends, including the global partner orientation,” says Tracy Fang ’21. “That’s too long.”

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Album Review: A Deeper Understanding by The War on Drugs

by Ben Ackerman

To start the year off with a good review, I pored over hours of music until I ended up in 2017, looking in a rather conspicuous place: the Grammys. While I don’t often agree with The Recording Academy on their picks for “Album of the Year” or “Rap Song of the Year,” the experts got it right for the “Best Rock Album” of 2017: A Deeper Understanding by The War on Drugs. The War on Drugs is a rock band from Pennsylvania that has been playing for about fifteen years, releasing four studio albums over that period. Their discography features strong Springsteen and Petty influences, with impressive guitar solos and introspective lyrics sung by lead singer Adam Granduciel, whose voice bears a striking similarity to Bob Dylan’s nasal twang. Their most recent project, A Deeper Understanding, dropped in the summer of 2017 and features 10 tracks that run about an hour in total. In general, critical response to the album was positive, with many review sites and channels offering strong feedback (hence the Grammy). After listening to the album myself, I’d agree that the 2017 album is a satisfying, comprehensive rock album.

and “In Chains,” the latter a song that prominently features a repeating piano chain that quickly entices the listener to tap along to the beat.

On the final track, “You Don’t Have To Go,” Granduciel truly embodies Dylan, as he begins the track with classic soft vocals, and then breaks out the harmonica for the conclusion. In terms of the weaknesses of the project, my least favorite song on the album is “Clean Living.”

The song never really takes off. It starts quiet and slow, and the instrumental lacks any real punch throughout the track. In general, the occasional long, dark stretches on A Deeper Understanding make up the only forgettable parts of an otherwise strong album.

Many of you might know The War on Drugs, whether it be from the Grammy’s or just careful attention to the modern rock scene.

However, if you are someone like me, who often thinks that rock music is just not the same anymore, A Deeper Understanding might be the album for you. It’s relaxing, packed with memorable guitar riffs, and reminiscent of greats like Dylan and Springsteen. If you haven’t gotten the chance to listen to The War on Drugs, A Deeper The best songs on the album come early on; “Holding On” is one of Understanding is the perfect opportunity to check out a modern take my favorites. The track features lead singer Adam Granduciel over on 1980s heartland rock. an expansive instrumental that feels like a cross between electronicsynth pop and Born in the U.S.A heartland rock. The steady drums and a captivating electric guitar carry the uptempo track as Granduciel takes the listener through his struggles with past relationships and his determination to move forward. Two other highlights are “Pain”

Beebe Gets a Makeover

by Jack Marshall

Photos by Tracy Fang

The question “What’s up with the Beebe?” has been circulating throughout the school during these first few weeks. The most popular student hangout site went under renovation during the summer, and at first glance, some of the most well-known features are unrecognizable. The floors are new, there is no ping-pong table, and, most importantly, the round table and the booth have been taken out! The Log sat down with Heads of School Jack Lebrun ’20 and Fiona Moore ’20 to ask them about what was done and what the future looks like for this legendary spot.

The dark, sticky floors had seen better days so it’s no surprise that they were taken out and replaced with new floors. The new floors will be a great addition to the Beebe; they have a sleek wood finish that brightens up the space. The floors come with a price, though; in this case, the price is the round booth. Donned the “upperclassmen booth” by students years ago, the booth has finally been replaced with a new table. However, no one could quite figure out why it was removed. Several students wondered, “Was it broken?” Jack and Fiona explained, “In order to install the new floors, the round table and booth seating had to be moved. When that happened, the carpenters deemed it necessary to remove the round table completely.”

Unfortunately, neither will not be coming back anytime soon, so the new table will have to suffice. The ping pong table being taken out is another noticeable change. According to Jack and Fiona, there will be a new one soon, “The original ping pong was quite broken. We are in the process of getting a new one.” Last, there is still no Beebe speaker, and there will not be one. Jack encourages students to bring [a portable speaker] whenever they hang out there.

The Beebe is the most popular place to hang out on campus, so remember to always respect it and keep it clean. Also, according to Jack, “If there are any ideas for the improvement of this space, the administration would love to hear them.”

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Tabor Crew at the Head of the Charles

by Hailey Cohen

Crew has been an integral part of Tabor since 1917. In that time, Tabor’s crew program has stood out worldwide. Previous crew teams have won numerous championships and regattas, and our crew members have even gone on to become Olympic world champions.

One of the most notable championships Tabor has been involved in is the Head of the Charles Regatta, in which the school has been participating since 1971. The Head of the Charles is the largest twoday regatta in the world, stretching 5 kilometers and following the Charles River in Boston. Most recently, the school sent a boat from the boys’ crew team to the regatta in 2017.

There is something to be gained in teamwork as well. Participating in the regetta is an honor. The regatta gives rowers opportunities for personal growth, as well as a vision for their rowing careers. Being surrounded by legendary rowing teams can be a transformative experience for the crew team members.

The Head of the Charles is challenging because the crew team members need to learn to row in a way they haven’t rowed before.

Traditional races are only around six minutes, basically an all-out sprint where rowers row full speed for most of the course. But the Head of the Charles is around 20 minutes. This length forces the This year, the school has qualified to send a boat from the girls’ team rowers to find a balance that allows them to row efficiently without to the Head of the Charles. The crew members who are selected to wasting stamina. It’s important that they work as a team to find a go are Lainie Cederholm ’21, Alex Szynal ’20, Charlotte Gebhard ’20, rhythm that they can sustain while keeping a fast pace.

Zoë Mermin ’21, and coxswain Daisy Cook ’20. This is a huge step Another intrinsic part of the Head of the Charles is the tradition. Tabor for Tabor in the rowing community. Coach Meredith Finch says, “It’s Crew has been a part of the regatta for almost 50 years. Going to the an opportunity for Tabor to have a presence in this grand world of regatta drives current rowers to uphold the legacy of past Tabor crew rowing, and to be able to say for ourselves and for the community at teams. Being involved in a large-scale event such as the Head of the large that we’ve got the robustness of a program to be able to have a Charles is a huge honor in itself and lets the rowing community know presence at a very prestigious and large and important regatta.” that Tabor is a force to be reckoned with.

Featured Artist

by Renni Collins

Mary Do

Junior Mary Do has an exceptional talent for the arts. She likes to focus on the abstract and a cartoon-like exaggerated art style. She gets her inspiration from Keith Haring, a well-known street artist famous for his cartoon-style pop art which embodies his views on politics and the world around him. Mary also likes to dabble in a more abstract textured art style as well. Unlike her cartoon-like drawings, the three separate textured art pieces she has recently been working on were not inspired by other artists. She simply wanted to make use of the tools, including palette knives and acrylic paint, that she had access to in the art room. She applied the colors in a sequence—first using warm colors, then the cooler colors—and the last application was monochrome.

T he L og Co-Editors: Jack Marshall Leah Kleinfeld

The Tabor Log is the student produced newspaper of Tabor Academy. The Log is distributed to students, faculty and staff.

The Tabor Log welcomes Letters to the Editors. Please send submissions of fewer than three hundred fifty words to thelog@taboracademy.org. The Log reserves the right to edit submissions for space and/or clarity.

Associate Editors: Ben Ackerman Gabby Bao Yujin Hong Eari Nakano Editorial Board: Izzy Cheney Hailey Cohen Grace Crowley

Photo by Tracy Fang

She explains, “ I like to draw more cartoon-like dogs because it is more unique to my own personal art and I have a lot more fun doing it.” She also likes to embellish the character’s emotions by drawing them with exaggerated frowns or smiles. She enjoys how her characters show their feelings with every part of themselves, and she gets to create and give life to her characters by showing their emotions in any given work of art.

Photo Editor: Tracy Fang Photography: Photo Pool

Faculty Advisor: Helene Sughrue

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536 Who is Georgia Toland?

by Eari Nakano

Q: If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be? Why? A: My height. So I could be taller and reach stuff in the freezer and the top aisle at grocery stores.

Q: Where would you most like to live?

A: That’s so hard. I wanna live everywhere. But maybe in like a cool van, traveling the world.

Q: What do you think about when you’re alone in your car?

A: I freestyle while playing instrumental music in the background, and think, wow, I am talented.

Q: If you were to die and be reborn as whatever you want, what would you choose?

A: A dolphin. I want to swim all day.

Q: What is your secret talent?

A: I can do a headstand for a long time. I would say my record was a solid 2 minutes. I must have trained for this in my past life.

Q: What weird food combinations do you really enjoy?

A: I like a food and drink combination. I enjoy eating hot Cheetos with aloe water to balance it out. Or a Redbull and a banana.

Q: What’s a holiday that doesn’t exist that you’d like to create?

A: One day where you could say whatever you want without consequences. Honesty day.

Q: What are your favorite names?

A: I like Carson and Sagan… like Carl Sagan. Oh, and Bill for Bill Nye. Q: Who is your favorite hero of fiction?

A: Simba. Duh. He’s adorable.

Horoscopes

by Georgia Toland

Libra (September 23 - October 22): Happy birthday, Libra! You will be feeling extra social, so embrace this and make a new friend today!

With the sun in your sector, the universe wants you to go and manifest all your dreams into reality.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21): You put too much pressure on yourself. It’s okay to be imperfect. Find your strengths and this week will bring you good luck with what you do best.

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21): Right now you may be focusing hard on your schoolwork, but don’t forget to enjoy the other aspects of life! Try something new today.

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19): Stress has been on your mind.

Tonight take a few minutes to do what you need to. Face mask, hot shower, watching Netflix. It’ll calm your nerves and allow you to achieve your best!

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18): Your calm aura will radiate to those around you this week! Surround yourself with people who share the same passion and energy that you do and you will feel happier and you may rekindle a friendship you thought had died.

Pisces (February 19 - March 20): Taking a break is okay. Find moments in your day to breathe and you will reap the benefits of mindfulness.

It’s okay to spend time gathering yourself and your thoughts; you don’t always have to be going at full speed.

Aries (March 21 - April 19): Libra season helps you cut bad habits!

So work to do this and you will have greater success than usual. Now is the time to change and improve any character flaws you have been upset about.

Taurus (April 20- May 20): You may feel extra chatty this week so put it to good use! Your inspiration is flowing: write in your journal.

Expand your inner circle and you may find you were missing out the whole time!

Gemini (May 21 - June 20):. You have a few big decisions to make.

Spend time finding out more about yourself and what you want will become clear. Express yourself and be open sharing your opinion Cancer (June 21 - July 22): Focus on your schoolwork this week and you will reap the benefits. Very soon this hard work will pay off. FYI: You will be able to focus best at night this week.

Leo (July 23 - August 22): Remember to stay focused on your goals!

Your motivation may feel like it has gone downhill recently, but you have the power to stay on track— just make sure you put the effort in.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22): A change is in the process of happening, so be ready for new circumstances. This change will allow you to not only connect with yourself but with others on a new level!