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Ευταξια Σωζειν Δοκει May 2019
Volume LXXXVI, No. 8
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Haverford, Pennsylvania
Boys to men in the #MeToo era English IV: Journalism Seminar
Preparing boys to “be men” by John Williams ’19
“W
hy is it that the vast majority of crimes are committed by men, the vast majority of incarcerations are men, and the more violent the crime the more likely it is to be a man?” Dr. Nagl asks. Questions like these, as well as the sexual and gender revolutions of #MeToo movement, third-wave feminism, and toxic masculinity have been changing the way society views manhood. Amidst the societal tensions surrounding gender and sexuality in America, boys at Haverford and beyond must consider how to live in today’s world. “Put others before yourself. Work hard. Have discipline. When you can see the value in things, it’s pretty easy to be motivated to work really hard, and that leads to success,” said Sixth Former Mickey Fairorth. “There’s a value in work beyond the specific thing you are doing.” For many, success and perseverance are crucial parts of “being a man.” But sometimes men single-mindedly pursue success, causing severe damage. “There shouldn’t be the stereotype that guys have to tough it out, because that is bottling up your emotions and that leads to depression,” Fifth Former Conor Wood said. “Everyone should have equal access to be who they want to be.”
Individuality can be difficult to obtain, especially in a social environment that relies on interaction, imitation, and inclusion. “In a group, we need to be conscious of the impression we make and the conduct we exhibit. It is also important to put yourself in someone else’s shoes,” Dr. Nagl said. There is no one way to “be a man.” “I think this school tries to be very self aware. It is open to criticism,” Fairorth said. “The self-awareness to say ‘here’s something we need to work on and we are going to examine what’s at the root of that’ is very important.” Traditional masculinity through a contemporary lens by Nick Parente ’19 A large muscular man reaches into his pocket to pull out his Zippo lighter. He lights his cigarette and takes a few puffs before returning to his toolbox. Masculine ideals have changed quite a bit from such an image. Behaviors that may have been considered masculine in our parents’ generation are now deemed unacceptable. From the macho Marlboro Man to the Gillette commercial that claims the “boys will be boys” era is over, society’s idea of masculinity has clearly changed. Where does “traditional masculinity” COMMUNICATIONS
Haverford students stand for the national anthem on Haverford opening day
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Behind Main Line Munchies, the food review phenomenon Daniel Chow ‘20
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Art show - “Africa” Acrylic on canvas by Tyler Rippie ‘20, page 10
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ome for the food. Stay for the family.” The Main Line Munchies is an Instagram-based “Food Consultant” page hosted, organized, and run completely by Sixth Formers, and it is shaking up the local food review world. Since the account’s creation, the page has garnered a staggering two-thousand followers in just over a week, and the number continues to grow. The critic lineup includes Sixth Formers Griffin Wada, Scott Marshall, Will Micheletti, Jeff Pendergast, Connor Devine, and Jake Glunk.
Robotics team at Worlds, page 3
Their Instagram account (@themainlinemunchies), currently features six restaurant reviews, rating each group member’s meal and the restaurant’s ambiance, service, presentation, and value. The idea for the family-friendly food page came when Wada, Marshall, and Glunk were eating lunch. “We started thinking about how it would be funny if we started reviewing all of the restaurants that we eat at around the Main Line,” Wada said. “From there we put it in cont. on p. 5
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