Issue 06 2020 by The Tower

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PHILOSOPHY The Tower is a student-run publication at The Bishop’s School in La Jolla, CA. Writers and editors work together under the guidance of a faculty advisor to enhance the Bishop’s community and stimulate meaningful conversation through the collection and distribution of news. The Tower aims to educate the Bishop’s community about issues and events that pertain to the experience of young adults. Sections of The Tower include Sports, Arts, Culture, Campus, Local & Beyond, Opinion, and The Bell. The Tower prints six issues each academic year, in addition to continuous online content. POLICY The Tower refrains from prior review of its issues and maintains the right to publish anonymous quotes when the privacy of the individual is a concern. All quotes are subject to editing for clarity and length. Opinions expressed in The Tower do not necessarily reflect the views of the staff or of The Bishop’s School.

COLOPHON The Tower is printed by Streeter Printing Company in Mira Mesa, CA. Due to COVID-19, Issue 06 was published online and sent out to the Bishop’s community via email. The Staff uses Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator to arrange photographs and graphics. Typefaces include Didot for the cover, headlines, and subheadings; Minion Pro is used for bylines and body text. Issue 06 and previous issues of The Tower are available digitally on issuu.com. THE BELL The Bell is a section of The Tower that intends to serve as a relief from the depth of the magazine. Satire, puzzles, quizzes, and the like are frequent inside The Bell.

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Editor-in-Chief Amy Carlyle Graphics Editor - Print Carly Phoon Online Editor Sariah Hossain Graphics Editor - Online Lucie Edwards Copy Editors Alex Cotton Harper White Staff Writers Abby Beamer Kyle Berlage Maya Buckley Kasie Leung Crystal Li Clare Malhotra Faculty Advisor Ms. Laine Remignanti CONTACT

The Tower c/o The Bishop’s School 7607 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 www.thebishopstower.com thetower@bishops.com IG @thebishopstower TW @thebishopstower All members of the Bishop’s community are invited to submit letters to the Editor-in-Chief by visiting our website, www.thebishopstower.com, and clicking on the ‘Submit Letter’ tab.

NOTE FROM THE EDITORIAL BOARD

The publication for Issue 06 started in April and finished early May, so the content of this issue does not reflect recent national development regarding the murder of George Floyd and the resulting protests. We stand with the protesters and the Black Lives Matter movement and hope that everyone is staying educated, informed, and safe during this time.

OUR COVER Art by - Kyle Berlage (‘22)

Inspired by many people’s feelings regarding social distancing, the cover depicts two people falling while having six feet in between them. In our cover story, Abby Beamer (‘22) discusses both the benefits and pitfalls of these restrictions, highlighting the fact that even though they can make us feel smothered or out of control—like we are falling—it is still important to uphold them and maintain the crucial six feet.

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www.thebishopstower.com “Twitter Typos: On President Trump’s Media Management” An opinion piece exploring the President’s usage of social media and the carelessness connected to mistakes such as typos throughout his tweets. By Clare Malhotra (’22) “All About Eyes” Excessive screen time, a consequence of the pandemic and working from home, has started to lead to harmful effects in eye health and vision. By Amy Carlyle (’20) “Weathering the Storm: How are Local Businesses Staying Afloat?” A number of local businesses in La Jolla around Bishop’s have been hurt by the loss of business due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By Kasie Leung (’23)

Ryan Arrowsmith

Kasie Leung

Amy Carlyle

Abby Beamer

Crystal Li

Carly Phoon

2019-20 STAFF

Sariah Hossain

Lucie Edwards

Maya Buckley

Clare Malhotra

Alex Cotton

Cate Freundt

Tristan Upton

Harper White

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wrote my very first editor letter at the end of my sophomore year, and as I started to write this one, I looked back at it to see what I had said. I had written about how newspapers and magazines function as time capsules; we can count on these records to reflect what was going on a month or a year ago. Now that my high school days are coming to a close, I’ve been really nostalgic for August, when school was just starting and everyone was so excited for the new year. Feelings like this are what I have been missing the most—not the big events like those I was most sad to miss out on at the beginning of quarantine, but the little moments that made every day special: eating lunch and walking across the Quad, or brainstorming the Top Ten with the staff and agonizing over tiny design details with Carly. While I’m sad to go, I’m also so excited for whatever is next, and to take these amazing memories with me. To Harper and the team: I could not be more excited for The Tower next year under your leadership. Thanks for being the best writers, editors, and graphic designers I could hope for, and most of all, for being some of my best friends. And to the Bishop’s community: Thank you -- for welcoming our magazines every month, giving us quotes, sending us photos, and putting up with interview after interview. The Tower has been one of the things I’ll treasure most about high school, and that wouldn’t be so without such a great school to call its home. All my love and wishes for a wonderful summer,

Amy Carlyle, 2019-20 Editor-in-Chief

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ver the past few weeks, a theme I’ve found myself returning to think about more often than not has been that of responsibility. I can imagine this is not exactly an uncommon theme for many. One thing the end of May invariably promises alongside gorgeous weather and the promise of summer is, of course, final assessments in nearly every class; this, coupled with the ever-developing COVID-19 situation, means that likely a lot of us are consumed with what we should and should not be doing as of late. And I think these dos and don’ts are made exceptionally stressful by their unfamiliarity right now. With one foot in the average, hustle-and-bustle that life at Bishop’s always presents and the other in the ever-changing circumstances living through a global pandemic presents, I think it’s fair to say we are all living in a state of newness, of transition, of change. Here at The Tower, we are in a state of change too, to an extent. The time has come, as it does at the tail-end of every year, to bid our senior members goodbye. This is a process I’ve lived through three times now, and yet I find both the sadness and the excitement attached to it no less pertinent. Words cannot fully describe all that our seniors Amy Carlyle and Carly Phoon have brought to The Tower, nor can they describe how much we will miss them. But the sense of excitement this change brings about is not tempered by this loss in the slightest; I know without a doubt that both of them will go on to do fantastic things in college, and I could not think of two individuals who could have better prepared the staff for the transition into next year. And it is through this change that new responsibilities arise, namely in the form of me assuming the role of Editor-in-Chief next year. It’s a notion that incites a little nervousness in me, to be frank; Amy is leaving behind some big shoes to fill, as have the Editors-in-Chief before her, and there is the quiet, sneaking worry that I will not be able to accomplish this task. But when I think about this for a moment, it adds up less and less. Because I know that I am not working alone; I have a fantastic group of people alongside me. Our staff next year is composed of some of the most hardworking and committed individuals I’ve ever met, we are yet again under the steady and assured direction of Ms. Remignanti, and we have spent the past year under the guidance of our fantastically talented seniors. So beyond anything else, I feel excited about next year. I look forward to the journey ahead, and I hope to see you all along for the ride. Love,

Harper White, 2020-21 Editor-in-Chief

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IN THIS ISSUE >>> 8 ARTS Quarantine Creativity

New public art displays throughout San Diego make pandemic life a little more beautiful Amy Carlyle

10 CAMPUS Index of Haunted Houses

English teacher Mr. Adam Davisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new poetry collection, available for preview Harper White

Class of 2020 College Plans

14 DEPARTING FACULTY Chinese Teacher Ms. Xing King Sariah Hossain

Co-Director of College Counseling Mrs. Gretchen Gleason Lucie Edwards, Clare Malhotra

Coach Danial Mitchell Abby Beamer, Maya Buckley

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20 LOCAL & BEYOND New Pandemic, Same Old Song

An analysis of how COVID-19 exacerbates pre-existing gender inequalities Kasie Leung

Murder Hornets

The effects of Asian Giant Hornetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; presence on the West Coast Alex Cotton

24 OPINION Donations for Doctors

Why healthcare workers should not receive financial help during the COVID-19 crisis Clare Malhotra

26 COVER STORY Make the Right Decision

Choosing social isolation during the pandemic Abby Beamer

30 THE BELL Which Editor Are You? Top Ten Signs Quarantine is Getting to You Add To Queue Album Recommendations

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QUARANTINE CREATIVITY

New public art displays throughout San Diego make pandemic life a little more beautiful Amy Carlyle

ublic art is a San Diego staple, talked with Juarez about creating and being with friends. So I wanted and no pandemic will stop lo- a mural reflective of the current to show that shared suffering, but cal creativity. While many are times. For free, Daly would paint a with a positive message.” On April cooped up at home under Governor temporary mural, and once the stay- 22, she finished the mural, aptly titled Gavin Newsom’s executive Stay at at-home order was lifted, she would “Quarantine Dreams.” Until things Home order, some artists have ven- paint her permanent mural over it. calm down and she can make the tured out— responsibly, of course— Juarez agreed and Daly, with her permanent mural she had planned, to beau“Quarantify the tine Dreams” c o m will live at mu n i t y. 627 Pearl St. 13 miles One new away,in Downmural town San Diego, is only several busia block nesses affected a w a y by COVID-19 from the have also gotBishop’s ten new murals. campus, S e v e r a l outside restaurants the local and businesses restauin Downtown r a n t , San Diego have Fresheopted not to ria. Artstay open for ist Hantakeout during na Daly the stay-athad been home order This mural in Downtown San Diego is one of several hired by Fresheria’s owner, and have boarded up their pandemic paintings by Pandr Design Co. Nancy Juarez, to make a mudoors and windows— proral on the building’s alley-facing wall friend Carli Mitchell, got to painting. viding blank canvases for loto make the restaurant location more Daly described her artis- cal artists and graphic designers vibrant. As the pandemic became tic process to The La Jolla Light: “... Phoebe Cornog and Roxy Prima. more dire locally and more guide- When we got to work, I just started Cornog and Prima have lines were set, all plans were put on doodling little images to represent their own business, Pandr. Design pause. Daly, however, felt inspired. what we all miss. Everyone misses Co., which specializes in murals Eager to get painting, Daly the beach, sports, school, traveling, and branding for companies. In

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The newly done “Quarantine Dreams” is one block away from the Bishop’s campus.

the past, the team has worked with brands like Lululemon, Sweetgreen, and Red Bull. Prima shared in a TikTok on May 18 that their project first began in the front yard of their office building. “I felt really helpless, hopeless, and had no idea what to do with myself,” she said. The two decided to put wooden boards in the yard and painted them with colorful messages of strength and positivity. After good responses on social media, they took their project Downtown and asked businesses if they could paint temporary murals on their boarded-up windows. Since the stay-at-home order, they

have created almost ten murals. Some share inspirational messages, like one at 526 Market St. that says “Things will be okay” and another at 548 Fifth Ave. says “Love.” Others focus on bright colors and images, like one at G St. and Fourth Ave. with a vibrant hummingbird. While the new artwork is catching locals’ attention, it has also gotten popular on TikTok, earning both artists— @phoebecornog and @roxyprima—hundreds of thousands of likes. Until life returns to as close to normal as it can, these temporary murals can provide some fun and local sightseeing from a distance.

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INDEX OF HAUNTED HOUSES English teacher Mr. Adam Davis’s new poetry collection Harper White

ast year, Bishop’s English teacher Mr. Adam Da- the voice says—before the listener is rerouted to the vis’s book manuscript won the Kathryn A. Mor- options menu; if the listener says they are a “returning ton Prize in Poetry. Now, the very same book, guest,” they are taken here immediately, too. From the entitled Index of Haunted Houses, is set to be re- menu, the listener is given a cryptic list of numbers on leased, available for purchase September of this year. the keypad to press depending on their current circum Index of Haunted Houses has already received stance—“if you are a friend of Mary, Jane, or Pat, press much acclaim on various platforms in addition to being one”; “if you have committed a crime, press six”; “if you a winner of the Kathryn A. Morton Prize. The interna- want to hear a story, press four”—and, once a number is tional literature website Publishers Weekly included In- selected, they will be able to listen to excerpts of Index dex of Haunted Houses on its list of 15 New and Forth- of Haunted Houses read aloud by Mr. Davis himself. coming Indie Press Index of Haunted Houses is described Gems for April, 2020. by Sarabande Books as The digital library database Library Jour“a book of ghost stories.” Mr. Davis himself nal also included the explains that, as the title in their “Verifypoetry collection that ing / Collection Development” for powould become Index of etry, stating that said Haunted Houses grew, list boasted “some of he noticed some comthe best work commonalities undercutting — English teacher Mr. Adam Davis ing in 2020 while many of the works. “A effectively telling the story of poetry” on their number of poems began to explore the idea of corpowebsite. Sarabande Books, the book’s publish- rations or industries as language and the way our comer, described Index of Haunted Houses as “spooky mon lexicon leans heavily on this language to define our and sad—a stunning debut” on Mr. Davis’s part. day-to-day existence. In writing on this, I was confront In case readers are too eager to wait the five ed with how much of my own life—and all the nostalmonths until Index of Haunted Houses is available for gia I hold for it—is defined by branding and how that purchase, an interactive hotline offers a preview of the nostalgia is both fully authentic and a third-party conbook. When called, a robot voice greets the listener, struct,” he said. “In short, it’s a book about possession saying, “Well, ain’t that just like you to be calling at an and being possessed and everything that those words hour like this.” The listener is then given the option to suggest about our experience as modern Americans.” divert the course of the call, depending on if they are a Index of Haunted Houses is available for pre-or“returning guest” or “new here.” If they select the latter, der now and will be available for purchase Septema brief description of the book is given—“the collection ber 1, 2020. If you want to preview selections of the is the perfect companion for the uncompanionable,” book, call 619-329-5757 for the interactive hotline.

“In short, it’s a book about possession and being possessed and everything that those words suggest about our experience as modern Americans.”

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Above is an artistic rendering of the cover of Index of Haunted Houses. The collection hits upon a wide range of topics, many falling under the umbrella of consumerism and what it means to have possessions.

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CONGRATS Amherst College Alyssa Huynh Jess Li

Dartmouth College Lila Browne Ben Chen

Barnard College Sydney Gerlach Jamie Xiao

Davidson College Clarence Freeman

Northeastern University Julen Givelber Casey Holden

Duke University Noah Lin

Princeton University Sarina Krishnan

Emory University Sarah Delfino Emily Freedman Ki Greene

San Diego State University Courtney Anderson Katie Scott

Boston University Kasey Harvey Alex-Rose Molinar Brown University Sierra Martin Bryn Mawr College Alexis Rosen California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo Mia Salatka Logan Schwarz

George Washington University Matthew Cohen Emily Johnson Georgetown University Michelle Fan Miles McInerney

Carnegie Mellon University Ryan Nagle

Gonzaga University Austin Schroeder

Chapman University Alex Mayorga

Harvard University Max Keck

Claremont McKenna College Sarahi Castillo Gavin Rosser Elise Thuresson

Indiana University Jackie Wylie

Colby College Ethan Franco Colgate University Aidan Canino Justin Tang Cornell University Rocco Cappetta George Scheibler 12 CAMPUS | Issue 06

Lewis and Clark College Paul Cleary Loyola Marymount University Amy Carlyle Massachusetts Institute of Technology Julia Chen Jasmine Chen Alonso Garcia Mohamed Samb

New York University Shanghai Dennis Li

Santa Clara University Kellen Hobson Caroline Reitz Southern Methodist University Andrew Douglass Dylan Lodl Faith Ramirez-Cardenas Stanford University Ryan Finley Tobey Shim Dash Tsai Tufts University Andrew Bender Maddie Yu Tulane University Audrey Ishayik Margo Lyons University of California, Berkeley Brooke Buchner Evan Mattis Maya Minagawa University of California, Irvine Henry Madany

CLASS OF University of California, Los Angeles Vanessa Brunetta Annie Cramer Gabe Worstell Eric Zhang University of California, Santa Barbara Hriday Hosalkar Perry Mikic Eliana Petreikis Jasmine Shokri Colter Sirlin University of California, Santa Cruz Sabrina Fogel Kirra McColl

University of Texas at Austin Carina Freundt Carly Phoon United States Air Force Academy Samuel De La Cruz United States Naval Academy Christie Linnard Vanderbilt University Meredith Hunter Mia Shiue Villanova University Jack Hardy

University of Chicago Miggy Gaspar Yasha Kharrati Quinn Rodriguez Theo Sun

Wellesley College Shaylee Xie

University of Michigan Meghan Behr Ian Lee Sammie Stone

Williams College Timmy Kelly

University of Pennsylvania Alania Camuro John Majernik Charlie Mossy University of Southern California Aaron Benedek R.J. Faltinsky Brynley Jonson Liam Ram James Roesser Sheridan Spain Catherine Stuart-Chaffoo Elizabeth Stuart-Chaffoo Jaya Travis Elaine Yoon

Wesleyan University Sabrina Tian

Yale University Grace Boyer Justin Lobo Tommy Sottosanti Caroline Twyman

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CHINESE TEACHER MS. XING KING Sariah Hossain

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riends, students, the beautiful campus, ocean views from my classroom windows, and the food from the kitchen” are the parts of Bishop’s that Chinese teacher Ms. Xing King will miss the most. After a 17-year tenure at Bishop’s, Ms. King is retiring from teaching as a beloved, invaluable member of the School. Ms. King has taught classes from Chinese II all the way through to the Advanced Placement (AP) level. At the beginning of her time here in the 2002-2003 school year, she was hired to help develop the Chinese department two years after history and world languages teacher Ms. Tiffany Vandeweghe began the program’s first two classes. From there, Mrs. King expanded the program from Level 1 to the AP, designing the curriculum for each class herself. On top of her regular classes, she sponsors the Upper School Chinese Club and the School’s chapter of the National Chinese Honor Society. Her focus remains on the journeys of her students: “When some of the students joined Bishop’s in seventh grade or ninth grade, they did not know how to pronounce a single Chinese word or write a Chinese character,” Ms. King

remembered, “but they were brave enough to choose this very different language to learn.” “Simply put, without Ms. King’s vision and hard work, there would not be a full Chinese program at Bishop’s,” her close colleague Chinese teacher Ms. Esther Hsiao said. Her praise for Ms. King speaks for itself: “Ms. King is the most patient and caring teacher I know of. All these years, she has been working tirelessly, teaching five sections of five different classes. Her ability to handle such a huge amount of work with such grace and discipline is just awe inspiring.” Ms. King’s work put Bishop’s Chinese department on the map, word of its efficacy reaching beyond the school’s walls. “We have students choosing Bishop’s over other local schools because of the Chinese program,” Ms. Hsiao shared, eager to speak further on her colleague’s accomplishments. “In so many ways, we have been partners in the past 14 years. There have been countless times when her calmness and thoughtfulness counter balanced my gut responses or decisions. I just can’t say enough of the impact she has had on me personally and professionally.” Ms. King’s impact stretches further than her pro-

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fessional endeavors to the numerous students whose lives she touched. Chinese students generally alternate between the two teachers as they move up the levels, having Ms. King for a year then having Ms. Hsiao the next. Mason Morris (‘21), who has been in one of Mrs. King’s classes for 3 years, will remember her classes fondly. “She’s been there since the beginning of my Chinese learning, which is why I accredit to her my passion for Chinese,” he said. “I can’t remember a time where I didn’t laugh or smile in her class. She’s always made learning fun and memorable, and I’ll never forget the valuable skills and lessons Ms. King has taught me.” Dax Gutekunst (‘23), a current student in Ms. King’s Chinese 3 Honors class, spoke to her classroom demeanor and approach to teaching. “She’s tough but fair, and her standards always keep students striving with their best effort,” he explained. “She is kind and has always been available to answer questions or spend time after school to explain concepts and tricky grammar. I’ve appreciated having her as my teacher, imparting her considerable wisdom and knowledge, during my

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“Mrs. King has been there since the beginning of my Chinese learning, which is why I accredit to her my passion for Chinese. I can’t remember a time where I didn’t laugh or smile in her class.” - Mason Morris (‘21)

Mandarin journey,” and added that his class will miss her when she leaves. As Dax shared, Ms. King imparted more than grammar and speaking skills on her students. Sharisa You (‘22) said that from the stories she learned in class, “[Ms. King] taught us that if we don’t try new things and go out of our comfort zone we will never learn new things. We also learned that you have to work hard to be successful; you can’t wait to become lucky.”

Throughout her time at Bishop’s, Ms. King personified the ideals of hard work, diligence, and thoughtfulness that she passed on to her students. In her retirement, she looks forward to using her newfound free time to do the new things she didn’t have time to do while working: “I plan to spend more quality time with my family, and do more gardening, practice piano, and reconnect with my old friends.” Bishop’s has been lucky to have Ms. King as a member

of our community for the last 17 years, and her accomplishments and spirit will linger for the next 17 years and more after that.

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CO-DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Lucie Edwards, Clare Malhotra

“She believed in me before I even believed in myself.” Sarahi Castillo (‘20)

“Mrs. Gleason approached all her students with unmatched enthusiasm.” Associate Director of College Counseling Ms. Marsha Setzer

“I can’t thank her enough for her expertise and professionalism during our time together.” Craig Devoe (‘20)

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MRS. GRETCHEN GLEASON

ext year, Co-Director of College Counseling Mrs. Gretchen Gleason will transition into the next stage of her career outside of The Bishop’s School. “During her time at Bishop’s, Mrs. Gleason fully dedicated herself to each and every student she came in contact with,” reflected senior Sarahi Castillo. “She believed in me before I even believed in myself.” For the past nine years, Mrs. Gleason has been a director and fundamental member of the Bishop’s College Counseling Office—one of four counselors—as well as of the Bishop’s community. In addition to helping to advise a portion of Bishop’s students through the college admissions process each year, she also served as the coordinator between Bishop’s and the School Year Abroad (SYA) program, and as the Global Online Academy (GOA) Site Director. GOA is an international program where students can enroll in a variety of classes online. Since college counselors are paired with students for three years, Mrs. Gleason has had the opportunity to develop close relationships with those she worked with. “In college counseling, we’re lucky that every group of students is different: their goals, their aspirations, their interests, and so that keeps the job really fresh,” she explained. Next year, Mrs. Gleason plans to continue her career in Raleigh, North Caroline. She will move with her family, including her three kids—six-yearold Georgia and three-year-olds twins Miles and Lila—to accommodate her husband’s internet technology job. She plans to switch perspectives and be an external reader—someone who helps read college applications during the winter season. “It’ll be fun,” she said, “to move to the other side, and read essays,

and see how colleges make evaluations.” She’ll be working part-time, aiming to spend the rest of her time with her kids. As she moves into the next phase of her career, Mrs. Gleason would like to impart on Bishop’s students the importance of finding balance. She hopes they do their best to “make decisions that are true to them, making sure they take courses that are interesting, that they want to take.” She wants them to do the research to find the college that excites them. She also wishes that the school and college counseling team continue along their path towards “popping” the “Bishop’s bubble.” She noted, “The kids are in good hands. I’m very proud of the current college counseling team.” And the current college counseling team is very proud of her too. Ms. Setzer reflects on her time working with Mrs. Gleason, particularly remembering the positivity that she brought to the department and her dedication to each and every student. Ms. Setzer believes that one of Mrs. Gleason’s greatest assets is her generosity, saying that she “always had five extra minutes to spend with a student to help craft that perfect essay or weigh the pros and cons of their college offers.” Mrs. Gleason is also known on campus for her black and white Corgi, Sheldon, who made his debut on The Bishop’s School Instagram page (@the_bishops_school) during the recent faculty pet competition. Students who have her for college counseling are quick to praise her constructive methods, often pointing out the ways in which she seamlessly combines having fun and being productive. Michael Abagayan (‘21) reminisces on his time with Mrs. Gleason, saying that “she always has so much energy and it’s obvious she has a passion for her

work” and that he will miss her positive attitude and willingness to help out.” Mrs. Gleason has developed relationships not only with the people in her department but with people all across campus. Her generosity and compassion shine through, as she hoped to acknowledge some of her close friends around campus. She would like to give a shoutout to dance teacher Ms. Donna Cory, saying that her work in the dance department is “so fantastic,” especially in regards to what she does for the musical and with the Performing Dance Group (PDG). “She’s just a creative genius and Bishop’s is very lucky to have her. She’s also just a lovely human.” Mrs. Gleason has also become close with Interim Library Director Ms. Alisa Brandt. She doesn’t believe there’s anyone “as devoted to students, and student learning, and helping them accomplish their goals” as Ms. Brandt. To this, Ms. Brandt responded, “I will miss seeing her on campus...but I know we will keep in touch and have plenty… to talk about in our future. I’m a little teary-eyed over it but it’s nice to have the chance to pay tribute to one of my work BFFs.” Everyone we spoke with was thrilled to comment on her compassion and devotion to everyone around her. “She approached all her students with unmatched enthusiasm,” Associate Director of College Counseling Ms. Marsha Setzer noted, “and her laughter could often be heard throughout the halls of Upper Bentham… She will be missed by many.”

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COACH DANIAL MITCHELL Abby Beamer, Maya Buckley

anial Mitchell, affectionately known on campus by students as, “D. Mitch,” is much more than just a coach to the Bishop’s community. In addition to coaching Freshman and Junior Varsity Basketball, football, Varsity Softball and teaching health, he has also been a caring advisor and role model, and has the innate ability to make just about anyone on campus smile. In his past four years at Bishop’s, Coach Mitchell has developed a close bond with the students he has interacted with. A member of the football team, Charlie Mossy (‘20), noted that, “Danny’s love for the game and general great attitude helped

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me fall in love with football. He is an all around great man and a huge role model in my life. I’m going to miss him and I know Bishop’s will too.” Chase Ladrido (‘20) adds, “He’s not just a great coach or an amazing teacher to us and the team but he’s a friend, a role model, and a big brother.” Colin Fagan (‘23), also on the football team, said, “I was so lucky to have DMitch as a mentor for these past three years. He is such a genuine guy and invests so much time in each and every athlete. He has taught all of us what it means to be a leader - on and off the field. DMitch was truly a blessing in my life, and he has furthered my abilities as an athlete and a person.” Under Coach Mitchell’s supervision, the football team excelled. He explained: “I’ve coached at Bishop’s for four years and we’ve never lost a league game. We won the league all four years, and three of the four years I’ve been at Bishop’s, we’ve been undefeated in the season. That’s been pretty cool.” In his advisory, Coach Mitchell always knew how to brighten every student’s day. Alex Scafidi (‘22) explained, “Coach Mitchell has been one of my favorite things about Bishops. He is so positive, kind, and funny and I always looked forward to seeing him in advisory. I am so lucky to have had him as my advisor and am going to miss him so much.” Ryan Arrowsmith (‘23), one of Coach Mitchell’s health students, said, “Coach Mitchell is such a positive person, and he is the reason I came to like going to summer school. There isn’t any teacher like him, and I’ll definitely miss him on campus.”

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Coach Mitchell constantly made an effort to be an active part of the Bishop’s community. Football may have been what drew him to Bishop’s, but he said, “I think my time in advisory, teaching PE, teaching health, and honestly just being able to sit at lunch with some of the other teachers and get to know them, as well as getting to know all the people on campus -these are the things that are going to make me cry and make me miss Bishop’s the most.” Coach Mitchell understands the importance of

this community and knows he will still be part of it when he leaves. He said, “I’m hoping showing up in a Bishop’s polo from eight a.m. to six p.m. isn’t what made me a part of the community. I’m hoping it was getting to know everyone, and my advisory, and hanging out on campus and being funny at times. I hope I’ve added something different. I’m hoping I’ve added a little light-heartedness to it.” Coach Mitchell always had a joke, a smile, and a helping hand ready for anyone who needed it. He truly cared

about everyone, and especially his advisory. “Even though I’m not going to be their advisor, I’m still going to be at their graduation.” His departure is only a new beginning. He will be missed next year, but the Bishop’s community knows he will succeed in his future endeavors, and that his kindness and overwhelmingly positive attitude has changed Bishop’s for the better.

Director of the Learning Center Mr. Ken Chep will be leaving Bishop’s at the end of this school year. While Mr. Chep has asked The Tower not to cover his departure, we thank him for the kindness and joy he has brought to all on the Bishop’s campus and wish him well in his future endeavors.

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NEW PANDEMIC, SAME OLD SONG An analysis of how COVID-19 exacerbates pre-existing gender inequalities Kasie Leung

OVID-19 has proven itself to Another theory is that the hor- ty may not be entirely biological be capable of many things, mone estrogen can boost the im- and could come from other facbut one wouldn’t think that tar- mune system since many immune tors like habits and gender norms. geting based on gender would be cells have estrogen receptors. For example, pre-existing one of them. However, that’s not Estrogen supplements have factors that exacerbate the severnecessarily the case. New studies been shown to boost immune sys- ity of COVID-19 include hyperare finding disparities in the way tem responses in mice. According tension, cardiovascular disease, that Coronavirus affects males and to Dr. Stanley Perlman, one of the and lung disease. These conditions females in all aspects: physically, senior authors of the study where are more common in men and are economically and domestically. mice were exposed to the SARS- linked to smoking and drinking According to The Lancet, a CoV, males were more suscepti- alcohol which are behaviors stapeer-reviewed medical journal, it is ble to infection than the females tistically more evident in men. Acunclear whethcording to er COVID-19 is the National more likely to afInstitute on fect males or feDrug Abuse, in 2015, 16.7 males more, but percent of from the preadult males liminary studsmoked ies published while only so far, it seems that more men 13.6 perare dying from cent of feCOVID-19. Acmales did. Another cording to data important from Global Health 50/50, behavior is an organization the washing that tracks Coroof hands. navirus cases Ac c o r d i n g In every country listed above, men account for more and deaths by to an article than half of the deaths due to COVID-19. sex, in every country that has by Alyson Kruger of the reported deaths by sex, males New York Times, 91 perhave made up more than 50 per- due to the female mice’s estrogen cent of women agreed that washing cent of total deaths; in some coun- boosting their immune systems. their hands after using the toilet is tries, like Thailand, they have made Furthermore, the male mice suf- “very important” while only 84 perup 81 percent of the total death toll. fered more lung damage, and died cent of men agreed. Furthermore, According to an article by at higher rates. However, a flaw 74 percent of women also agreed it Vox, this could be because most with these theories comes to light was “a crucial behavior” after taking women have two X chromosomes, when considering that women are public transportation while only which contain most genes related to at higher risk of death than men 66 percent of men said the same. the immune system thus granting for other viral diseases like influthem a stronger immune system. enza. That suggests this dispari-

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The Tower Finally, an article from The Conversation noted that “we have a cultural script about masculinity that tells men they need to be tough, brave, strong and self-reliant.” The article went on to point out that this led to men being more reluctant to seek preventative care. In the case of a fairly asymptomatic disease like COVID-19, this means that men could allow the disease to become worse before they seek help, potentially leading to more deaths from the male populace. It is important to remember, though, that many countries such as the United Kingdom, America, Russia, and Brazil have not reported or tracked sex-disaggregated data, so the inferences drawn from the data could be flawed. However, while males are presumably at higher risk of deaths, this doesn’t mean that females have had an easy time with COVID-19. On the contrary, females have borne much of the economic and domestic burden. First, due to the shelter-inplace orders, rates of domestic violence have increased. Although domestic violence is a problem that affects both sexes, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports that one in seven women have been injured by an intimate partner in their lifetime compared to one in 25 men. According to Marianne Hester, a sociologist from Bristol University, reports of domestic violence increase whenever families spend more time together, such as during Christmas and summer vacations. Although cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco have been seeing declining rates

of calls related to domestic violence, an article by ABC News points to the fact that this has been concerning city officials. While declining rates of domestic violence calls appear to be an optimistic sign, what city officials really believe is that victims are now unable to call for help due to being confined to the home with their abuser. Women have also born much of the burden of what has been close to a total shutdown of the economy. A 2014 report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that 16.1% of women worked in service-related occupations as opposed to only 13.1% of men; due to this, women have been disproportionately laid off or are now otherwise out of work compared to men. However, these struggles don’t just end in the workplace. Now that school closures have forced children to spend the whole day at home, the burden of childcare has, for many families, also fallen onto women, especially those who are trying to work at home. According to Claire Miller of the New York Times, nearly half of men say they do most of the homeschooling. However, only three percent of women agree. Although both men and women are doing more housework and childcare than usual due to the pandemic, they aren’t always dividing the work any more equitably than they were before. Finally, there has been a lack of reproductive care available to women during this time. Because hospitals are so overwhelmed dealing with COVID-19 and many women don’t want to enter hospitals for fear of being infected, many women have had to have at home births which is not always

the safest choice. The Mayo Clinic reported that planned home births are associated with a higher risk of infant death and seizures than planned hospital births. Furthermore, according to the Washington Examiner, states like Texas, Ohio, Alabama, Iowa, and Oklahoma have banned nonessential surgeries which means that women no longer have access to abortions except for emergencies. Even after the lockdown is over, many women could end up with unwanted pregnancies. If women cannot get abortions now, it could be too late by the time the lockdown is over. Biological differences between men and women are part of the reason why men are being infected at higher rates, but there are also behavioral factors that affect infection rates. However, women are being economically affected harder due to their jobs being in sectors that cannot operate at full capacity right now. Women are also struggling with domestic violence due to being confined with abusers. Although both men and women are dealing with increased domestic and childcare burdens, the work has not been split any more equitably than before, so women are still doing a majority of the work. Finally, women have not had access to reproductive care like hospitals to birth in or non-emergency abortions. Gender affects almost every aspect of life, and this pandemic is no different.

For coverage regarding the impact of race on COVID-19, visit www.thebishopstower.com.

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MURDER HORNETS

The effects of Asian Giant Hornets’ presence on the West Coast Alex Cotton

n the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, a plague of murder hornets doesn’t seem as pressing, but it could be worse than you think. These hornets threaten our safety, environmental stability, and the United States economy. In the last month, residents spotted Asian giant hornets in Washington state. As is the case with many other invasive species, scientists believe that the bees likely came to America from Asia on a ship. The head of the entomology department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, May Berenbaum, said, “I can’t imagine why anyone would deliberately bring this [hornets] over.

There are so many ways insects can be accidentally transported.” With a stinger long enough to penetrate a beekeeping suit, and potent, deadly venom, these insects are responsible for the deaths of 50 people per year in Japan. However, the hornets do not normally target humans. In an interview with The New York Times, the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture stated, “the only time hornets will attack is when their nest is disturbed. Asian Hornets will feed on honeybees and are capable of destroying hives in a short time period.” The way they destroy the hives is by using their large fang-like mandibles to tear off the heads of honeybees. They

Asian Giant Hornets are around two inches in length from head to stinger.

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then fly away with the bee’s abdomen and use it to feed their young. In recent years, the honeybee population has hit a sharp decline. According to a New York Times article published in May of 2015, “about 5,000 beekeepers reported losing 42.1 percent of their colonies in the 12-month period that ended in April.” This population loss is called colony collapse disorder and seems to result from parasite and pesticide consumption. But with Asian giant hornets in the Pacific Northwest, the bee population is bound to decline further. That is, unless there is a joint effort from bee conservationists and the United States gov-

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ernment to do something about it. In order to save the bees, scientists need to eradicate the Asian giant hornet population soon or it will be impossible to control the situation. While honeybees in Asia have developed immunities to the insects, bees in the United States and the Americas as a whole have not developed these immunities. So, it is significantly more plausible that scientists will be able to erase the hornet population than change the DNA of all honeybees in America. According to entomologist from the Washington State Department of Agriculture Chris Looney, “this is our window to keep it from establishing.” It is nearly impossible to tell how long the hornets have been in

the United States, so it is especially important that they move quickly. Local beekeepers are especially concerned about the hornets’ presence in the United States. Beekeeper Ruthie Danielsen formed a team of fellow beekeepers to help eliminate the hornets. She said, “Most people are scared to get stung by them; we’re scared that they are going to totally destroy our hives.” The Washington State Beekeepers Association (WASBA) has started putting out articles telling “beekeepers beware of giant Asian hornet” and about how to “build your own hornet traps.” The biggest concern is that the Asian giant hornets will migrate south towards California or

elsewhere in the United States. In a 2016 report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics Dr. Ann Bartuska stated, “Pollinators are essential to the production of food, and in the United States, honey bees pollinate an estimated $15 billion of crops each year, ranging from almonds to zucchinis.” Essentially, every time the bee population takes a hit, so does the United States economy. For safety, environmental health, and economic reasons, the United States government needs to make the removal of Asian giant hornets from the United States a priority.

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DONATIONS FOR DOCTORS

Why healthcare workers should not receive financial help during the COVID-19 crisis Clare Malhotra

t eight p.m. in downtown San Diego, people flick their lights on and off. In Los Angeles, people go out onto their balconies to cheer and clap. In other places people, sing or play music. Throughout the last couple of months, people across the world have demonstrated their appreciation for doctors and nurses following the outbreak of COVID-19. Celebrities have taken to social media to demonstrate gratitude for medical professionals. Collective clapping or cheering, and awareness posts are excellent ways to show gratitude. However, in addition to this verbal and written recognition, organizations have started to

help doctors financially, or with free goods. Krispy Kreme is giving all doctors and nurses free unlimited donuts, Starbucks is donating coffee, and Crocs is donating pairs of shoes to healthcare staff. However, as the COVID-19 crisis develops, healthcare workers are some of few professionals that will continue going to work no matter the circumstances. Millions of people across the United States are out of their jobs as store clerks, waiters, coaches, caterers, hairdressers, and more nonessential workers. In the last month or so, there have been approximately 22 million unemployment claims filed in the United States alone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I could be

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The Tower home for three weeks. I could be home for four days. I have no idea,” said New York City plumber Rafael Nuñez. After being fired, Ben Spicer, a delivery driver, said “To feed five kids on a zero wage... is impossible.” Moreover, according to Time Magazine, people most financially affected by unemployment are likely those who were on the poorer end of the system to begin with. Fifty-four percent of renters say that they have lost their jobs due to shelterin-place measures, and forty-six percent of renters say they have less than $500 in emergency funds. Moreover, 22% of homeowners say they do not have enough savings to cover their mortgage payment for a month. The virus is reversing all progress towards shrinking the gap between rich and poor, and the financial hit may be felt for generations. Doctors—even those not in critical care— can likely afford to maintain their previous lifestyle. All funding should be put towards an equitable solution—one where those with the most need get

the help. Restaurants and businesses should focus their resources on those who are unemployed as a result of the crisis and shelter-in-place orders. Instead of giving away free products, they should generate all the revenue possible, continue paying their workers, and donate to the unemployed with anything else. This is not to say doctors don’t deserve the recognition. They put themselves on the line to go to work each day and aid those sickened by the crisis. The clapping and social media appreciation should continue, as well as the donations of medical supplies like masks, and this gratitude will ideally continue even after the end of this crisis. But it’s important to act now, and redirect financial efforts to those who no longer have the opportunity to go to work—before the gap becomes irreparably large. Luckily, programs like Golden Rule Charity, the Small Business Association, and the Coronavirus Relief Fund are raising money to help the struggling or unemployed. Donate if you can.

“I could be home for three weeks. I could be home for four days. I have no idea.” -New York City plumber Rafael Nuñez

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MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION Choosing social isolation during the pandemic Abby Beamer

’ve been to far too many birthday drive-bys and Zoom call hangouts with friends, and I’ve definitely been hiking way too much. I’ve been on walks with a friend, staying at least 10 feet behind her, straining to hear what she’s saying through her mask. I’ve driven to Oceanside with no clear destination in mind because no places are open. I’m starting to get fed up with having to stay six feet from my friends, with wearing a mask when dropping cookies off at my friends’ houses, and with washing my hands thoroughly after simply getting a package from the front door. Seeing people hanging out together on social media does not make it any easier to see the bigger picture. But, even though I want to do anything but socially distance, I will not break the rules simply because of what I want to do. I am not willing to risk the health of others for myself. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that to protect yourself and others from the virus, you should always maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others whom you are not quarantining with. In addition to this, the CDC advises that you should frequently wash your hands and clean surfaces that are touched around your home.

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When you go outside, you should wear a mask of some sort to prevent the possibility of you spreading the virus—which you can have without noticeable symptoms. Overall, just don’t make contact with people who you aren’t quarantining with. Does this mean you can’t leave your home? I don’t think so, but what about seeing your friends and socializing? There are many different ways to interpret social distancing guidelines, but this is my interpretation and I follow the rules very carefully. I, and the few friends that I have been around, have been very responsible to follow social distancing guidelines, staying in open air and more than six feet apart. When I’m around friends who I don’t think have been following social distancing rules, I wear gloves and a mask as well as maintaining my distance. I don’t think that social isolation means you can’t see your friends;, I just think it means that you must follow guidelines as closely as you can. Yes, being out and about is technically increasing risk, but I have not broken any social distancing rules and believe they are necessary to stop the spread.

COVER STORY Some students at Bishop’s have found ways to socialize inside of isolation guidelines. Stella Lanuti (‘21), for example, is quarantining with another family. She says that both families have been quarantined completely, and that besides the other family, she hasn’t been in contact with anyone else. “After a while it gets boring seeing your family everyday, so it’s nice to spend time talking with other people and enjoying their company,” Stella said. She and her family have been very careful to not come into contact with anyone else, and the family they’re quarantining with observes the same rules. “We are in the same “circle” which means that we have mutually agreed to be the only people we each hangout with,” Stella explained. “This way, if someone were to come down with COVID-19, we would be able to monitor it and not spread it to anyone else.” I think that this responsible form of socializing is okay, as long as there is that agreement to only see the other family. However, once someone starts to spend time with another person outside of the other family, it introduces risk into the whole situation. Other Bishop’s students have been spending time with friends. An anonymous sophomore shared their perspective on this behavior. “I think hanging out with one or two friends is okay. At this point, most of us have been in quarantine now for over a month and are obviously not sick,” they said. “I still think it is important to maintain social distancing, however I also think that having in-person social interactions is really important because quarantine can make many people feel isolated and disconnected from society.”

I recently went on a socially distanced walk with a friend, Marianna Pecora (‘22), making sure to keep our distance while socializing. COVER STORY | Issue 06

I never agree with taking away people’s autonomy, but even though there’s no legal restrictions, you should just stay home, because it’s the right thing to do. While this practice may be okay in theory, there needs to be a mutual agreement between friends in order for this to work. If one person chooses one or two other individuals to spend time with during quarantine, they need to stick to only those people and those people need to only spend time with them. Not doing so would only negate the point of social distancing and further the spread of the virus. Unless it is a secure group, spending time with friends does not work. I miss my friends, but I am staying home regardless because I don’t know if my friends have been spending time with others, and if they could be sick with or carrying COVID-19. Zenzele Greene (‘22) explained this, saying,

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“Because it can be asymptomatic, it makes the whole situation worse. There’s a chance of you carrying it, even if you don’t know.” Overall, staying home or safely socializing with friends is just safer, because unless there is a mutual agreement, there is no way to safely socialize while not socially distancing. Recently in San Diego, there has been a general ignorance towards social distancing guidelines, with hundreds gathering to protest the social isolation rules on account of them imposing on personal freedoms.

As well as this many people— both students from Bishop’s and outside of school—have been posting photos with friends or in groups in which they are clearly ignoring social distancing guidelines. Seeing this content can be hard, and makes me have to remember the reason why I am following social distancing rules. Even if it feels like you are the only one who is still following the rules, remember: you are saving lives. You are making the right decision. Something that I think a lot of people—especially young, healthy people—forget is that quarantining is not for themselves, but for the vulnerable population. If a Bishop’s student contracts COVID-19, the odds are they are going to be fine. However, if they spread it to someone older, like their grandparents, there is a greater chance of serious problems. “It’s not just your life, because it’s more about the people who will not survive if they get it,” Zenzele explained. As many Bishop’s students are young enough for it to be likely that they’re asymptomatic carriers, they wouldn’t know that they contracted COVID-19, they could still easily pass on the disease, especially to more vulnerable members of the population. This is where the argu-

ment that people should stay home when they feel sick falls through. People should just stay home, or stay away from others, as much as possible. I don’t mean that you can’t see your friends. You can do exactly that: see them, and talk. No contact is needed. As I have mentioned before, I have been to birthday drive-bys, talked to my friends from six feet away, and gone on socially distanced walks. I have taken precautions to ensure that I am not breaking isolation guidelines, and it has been fine. As much as I would love to give my friends a hug, sleep over at their houses, or drive around with them, I know that would be selfish because I would be putting what I want above what is necessary for public health and for others’ wellbeing. No one has the right to risk someone else’s life by breaking quarantine. Everyone has the freedom to leave their houses should they so please, but morally, you should think about what behaviors you’re practicing and whether or not they are safe. Like Zenzele said, “I never agree with taking away people’s autonomy, but even though there’s no legal restrictions, you should just stay home, because it’s the right thing to do.”

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WHICH EDITOR ARE YOU?

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FAVORITE CHILDHOOD SHOW? A) LIV AND MADDIE B) AUSTIN AND ALLY C) SONNY WITH A CHANCE D) THAT’S SO RAVEN E) PHINEAS AND FERB F) VICTORIOUS

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FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY CLOTHES FROM? A) LULULEMON B) PRINCESS POLLY C) URBAN OUTFITTERS D) COTTON ON E) YOU DON’T LIKE SHOPPING F) THRIFT STORES

CELEBRITY YOU EMOTIONALLY RESONATE WITH? A) CONAN GRAY B) ANSEL ELGORT C) PERRY THE PLATAPUS D) JAKE GYLLENHAAL E) JOHN MULANEY F) PETE DAVIDSON

A) “DEAR” BY CAVETOWN B) “ALL TOO WELL” BY TAYLOR SWIFT C) “JULY” BY NOAH CYRUS D) “FUNERAL” BY PHOEBE BRIDGERS E) YOU DON’T CRY TO MUSIC F) “RAINBOW” BY KASEY MUSKGRAVES

IF YOU ANSWERED MOSTLY... A’s YOU ARE B’s YOU ARE C’s YOU ARE D’s YOU ARE E’s YOU ARE F’s YOU ARE 30 THE BELL | Issue 06

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TOP TEN TEN TOP

SIGNS QUARANTINE IS GETTING TO YOU

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

You shaved your head

You spent three hours making covers for your Spotify playlists instead of studying for your APs

You watched Jojo Siwa’s TikToks for thirty minutes straight

You pierced your own ears

You’ve made enough baked goods to feed a small village

6. 7. 8.

You dowloaded Yubo

You called up your public officials in an AP stress-induced haze to tell them they’re bad at their jobs (shoutout to Kyle Berlage!) You stalked the Jake Gyllenhaal facts Twitter account

9. 10.

You did the Chloe Ting ab challenge way too many times

You stopped quarantining

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Crash My Car COIN

Perfect Places Lorde

Pyjama Pants Cavetown

Malibu Anderson .Paak ABBA Gold ABBA The Stranger Billy Joel Sleepyhead Cavetown Dreamland COIN Blood Harmony FINNEAS Bambi Hippo Campus BALLADS 1 Joji ~how iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m feeling~ LAUV Melodrama Lorde Nothing Happens Wallows

Scrawny Wallows

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photo credits COVER Coronavirus images sourced from Johns Hopkins University Front and back cover thanks to Kyle Berlage (‘22) DETAILS Table of Contents - Pages 6-7, PC: Bernard Silva ARTS Quarantine Creativity - Pages 8-9, Photo courtesy of @phoebecornog on Instagram; PC: Amy Carlyle (‘20) CAMPUS Index of Haunted Houses - Pages 10-11, Art by Lucie Edwards (‘21) DEPARTING FACULTY Ms. King - Pages 14-15, PC: BLANK Ms. Gleason - Pages 16-17, PC: Ms. Gretchen Gleason Mr. Mitchell - Page 18, PC: Mr. Danial Mitchell LOCAL & BEYOND New Pandemic, Same Old Song - Pages 20-21, PC: Kasie Leung (‘23) Murder Hornets -Pages 22-23, PC: Art by Alex Cotton (‘21) OPINION Donations for Doctors - Pages 24-25, Photos courtesy of @crocs, @andpizza, @outback, and @starbucks on Instagram. COVER STORY Make the Right Decision - Pages 26-29, PC: Abby Beamer (‘22) THE BELL Editor Quiz - Page 30, Art by Harper White (‘21) Top Ten - Page 31, Art by Harper White (‘21) Add to Queue - Page 32, Art by Lucie Edwards (‘21) Photo Credits - Page 35, Art by Lucie Edwards (‘21)

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