Vol. LXXXV, No. 4 DEERFIELD ACADEMY, DEERFIELD, MA 01342 October 13, 2010

By ANDREW SLADEEditorial Associate

WilliamZinsser ’40, awriter,editor,andteacherinNewYorkCity,isthisyear’sHeritageAwardwinner.Mr.ZinsserspokeattheOc-

tober5schoolmeetingprimarilyabout his life and the changesthatheencountered.“Writing isaprocessandliv-

ing is a process,” he told theschool.Hebelieves that tooof-ten in our society we have thefeeling that one draft of some-thing is enough. In writing andlife,thisisnotthecase.Healsorepeatedtheideathat

hehas treatedwriting as a craftjustlikeanyotherjob.Hethinksthekeytowritingwellistotakeonthechallengewithenjoymentandsomepersonality.Mr.Zinssertoldhisaudience

to“lookforwhatitisinyouthatmakes you want to write about

this.”Writersdosomethinguse-fuleverydaybymakingsenseof theworld.After graduating from Deer-

field,Mr.ZinsserwenttoPrince-ton.Histimetherewascutshortwhen hewas stationed overseasin World War II. When he re-turned,he startedhis childhooddreamasajournalistfortheNew York Herald Tribune.Aside from journalistic writ-

ing,Mr.Zinsserhaswritteneigh-teen books, including his mostfamous one,On Writing Well, inwhich he shares what he per-sonally has learned on writingthroughouthislife.His other books range from

memoirs (Writing Places; Writing About Your Life) to jazz (Mitchell and Ruff)tobaseball(Spring Train-ing)tothecraftof writing(Writ-ing to Learn).Inthe1970s,Mr.Zinsserwas

the master of Branford Col-legeatYaleUniversitywherehe

taught an influential nonfictionworkshop.Today, he continues to teach

inNewYorkatTheNewSchooland the Colombia GraduateSchoolof Journalism.The Heritage Award was

created in 1984 by the Execu-tive Committee of the Deer-field Academy Alumni Associa-tion and is given to an alumnuswhoseprofessionalandpersonalachievementsrepresentaspecialcontribution to the bettermentof society.A committee of faculty and

students look over the nomina-tionsandvoteforthreefinalists.The Executive Committee thenmakesthefinaldecision.In past years, the award has

gone to a Nobel prize-winningphysicist, a senator, theheadof theNationalGeographicSociety,politicians, the creator of Mup-pet Babies, and a former secre-taryof theAirForce.

By CHARLES JONES and NINA

SHEVZOV-ZEBRUNStaff Writers

Last summer,Deerfield’s stu-dent-run radio station, WGAJ,permanentlyshutitsdoors.Eventhough the school decided toscrap the program several yearsago, it made final arrangementsregardingthesaleof thestation’sfrequencyjustmonthsago.Widespread use of the sta-

tion,which,accordingtoStudentActivities Coordinator TimothyMcVaugh,was“atonetimevery

By JACQUI COLTStaff Writer

When the Koch Centeropened in 2007, the Deerfieldcommunity took pride in thisbeautifulfacility.Itboasted a café, aplanetar-

ium,state-of-the-artclassrooms,andashinygoldplaquedirectlyaheadof thefrontdoors.In the three years since its

dedication,theKochCenterhasundergoneafewminimalchang-es—thedoorsareeasiertoopen,thequartzthatlinedthewalkwayis gone—but one change somemaynothavenoticedisthedis-appearanceof thegoldplaqueinwhich many Deerfield commu-nitymemberstookgreatpride.Thatplaque,reading“United

States Green Building CouncilLEEDGold,”certified that theKoch Center was one of themost innovative and environ-mentally-friendlybuildingsinthecountry.Inorder to achieve certifica-

tion,accordingtotheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil(USGBC)web-site, buildings are surveyed andawardedpointsforfivedifferentcategories: sustainable sites,wa-ter efficiency, energy and atmo-sphere,materials and resources,and indoorenvironmentalqual-ity.Within these five areas (and

twobonuscategoriesof innova-tionindesignandregionalprior-ity), the points are tallied up to100total(plus10forthebonus).

The number of points receiveddeterminesthebuilding’slevelof certification.The Koch Center received a

Gold level LEED certificationupon its completion for earningbetween60and80points.So why does this plaque no

longerhangintheKochCenter?Theanswer to this seemingly

simple question has proved dif-ficulttoobtain.Infact,noneof the five faculty members askedabout the loss of the LEEDplaqueseemedtoknowanythingaboutit.Chief Financial Officer Jo-

seph Manory declined to speakabouttheissue.Whether or not the Koch

Centerwill be getting itsplaquebackremainstobeseen. Basedonfacultyspeculation,thisseemstobeapossibility.

Whether or not the contro-versy over the LEED certifica-tion has something to do withthe four-year lawsuit with thearchitects of the Koch Center,Skidmore, Owens, and Merrill,isstillunknown;the lawsuitwassettledin2009.The USGBC has declared

that decertification is a possibil-ity if the building in questionfails to adhere to the five mainprinciples.Thecouncilstatesthattheproject“mustbeacomplete,permanentbuilding,utilizearea-sonable site boundary, complywithenvironmentallaws,complywith minimum occupancy rates,andshareenergyandwaterusagedatawiththecouncil.”It seems that the lack of the

LEEDplaqueintheKochCen-ter will remain a mystery untilfurthernotice.

popular,” declined over recentyears as fewer students ownedradiosandlistenedtothestation.According to Chief Finan-

cial Officer JosephManory ’80,“There was a lack of intereston the part of students [in thestation]…so it just didn’t makemuchsensetocontinuetooffertheprogram.”In addition to a lack of stu-

dentinterest,Mr.McVaughcitedthecostlinessof thestation’sup-keepasareasonforitsdemise.The Finance Office sold the

valuableFCC license toWFCR,a public radio station based atUMass inAmherst, that has ra-diocoveragethroughoutwesternNewEngland.Afterthe$10,000sale, the call sign changed toWNNZ-FM.Asfor the futureof student-

run radio,WFCRhas agreed towork with Deerfield students,promisingthat“therewillbeop-portunities available for thoseinterested in broadcasting toworkdirectlywithWFCR,” saidMr.Manory.Deanof StudentsTobyEmersonisavailabletoco-ordinatewithinterestedstudents.Online video streaming may

beasuperioroptionforstudentbroadcasting. “Based on howtechnology has evolved, videostreaming is where we wouldlogically go, but there are issuestolookinto,suchastheinterestfromstudents,theneedforfacul-tysupport, theIT infrastructurerequiredtomakeitwork,andthecostof runningsuchaprogram,”Mr.Manorysaid“I’m excited about what

[broadcasting]canmorphinto…what it can become,” said Mr.McVaugh.Headdedthatthegoaland challenge of such student-runbroadcastingis“toappealtothemost students, faculty,...[andalums]aspossible.”

By YU JIN NAMFront Page Editor

Studentsandfacultygatheredon September 16 to pay tributetoVittoriaIsabelle(Izzy)Marley’11, who sustained a fatal headinjuryfromanaccidentalfalloff agolf cartonSeptember3inJa-maica, her home country.Com-ing just aweekbefore thenewschoolyearbegan,thenewsdev-astatedstudentsandfacultyalike.Izzy was about to return to

campusasafour-yearsenior.ShewasaphenomenalgolferandledboththeDeerfieldgolf teamandthe Jamaican junior team tonu-merouschampionships.Izzy’stwoclosefriendsRachel

Gibson ’11 andBecky Levy ’11arranged this special farewell.Dean of Students Toby Emer-son, alongwithotherdeans, IT,andstaff members,alsoworked

toorganizetheevent.The memorial service began

with greetings from Mr. Emer-son and Head of School Mar-garitaCurtis.Short speeches from Izzy’s

friends, teachers,and teammatesfollowed; they reminded the au-dienceof heruniquespirit.“Izzy wouldn’t have wanted

this[service]tobeaboutsadnessandmourning, sowewanted toemphasizealltheamazingthingsshe had done,” said Gibson.Manymembersof thecommuni-tylaterthankedGibsonandLevyforthecommemoration.“Izzy Marley was such a

unique person…like a legendthat will never die,” said Levy.“Sothanksforthememories,Iz,and I know that your spiritwillliveonhereatDAinallourdaysof glory, andhere inourheartsforever.”

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2 The Deerfield Scroll OPINION/EDITORIAL October 13, 2010

VOL.LXXXV,NO.4 OCTOBER13,2010

Editor-in-ChiefELISABETH STRAYER

Front PageYUJIN NAM

Opinion/EditorialAUDREY CHO

Arts & EntertainmentGRACE MURPHY

FeaturesFREDDY ROCKWOOD

SportsEMMETT KNOWLTON

Online EditorJAKE BARNWELL

Online AssociateMARLY MORGUS

Layout EditorSARAH KIM

Photo EditorALEX BERNER

Photo AssociateMALOU FLATO

Business ManagerCASEY BUTLER

Editorial AssociatesDANIELLE DALTON

ANNA GONZALESTHEO LIPSKY

ANDREW SLADE LIBBY WHITTON

SARAH WOOLFAdvisors

SUZANNE HANNAY & JOHN PALMER

The Deerfield Scroll, established in 1925, is the official student newspa-per of Deerfield Academy. The Scroll encourages informed discussion of per-tinent issues that concern the Academy and the world. Signed letters to the editor that express legitimate opinions are welcomed. We hold the right to edit for brev-ity. The Scroll is published eight times yearly. Advertising rates provided upon request.

Opinion articles with contributors’ names attached solely represent the views of the respective writers. Opinion articles without names represent the consensus views of the editorial staff unless otherwise specified.

STAFF REPORTERS :Nastassia Adkins, Lizz Banalagay, Delaney Berman, Nolan Bishop,

Casey Butler, Jacqueline Colt, Ross Gordon, Lizzy Gregory, Philip Heller, Sonja Holmberg,

Kristy Hong, Claire Hutchins, Charles Jones, Jade Kasoff, Stefani Kuo, Daniel Litke, Court-

ney Murray, Hadley Newton, Nina Shevzov-Zebrun, Sharon Tam, Elisabeth Yancey, Hyun

Yang, Nicholle Yu

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as other students.However, theDean of Students’ Office maydeem a student an appropriatecandidateforextrapicksif heorshe receives zeroAccountabilityPoints,roomsinadoubleoratri-ple room theprevious year, etc.Thismeansthatif astudentisal-lotted“extrapicks,”thatstudentmaydrawagaininthelottery.Rising underclassmenwill be

allowedtosignupwithapartnerinthedraft.Intheselectionpro-cess, underclassmen will selectthehalltheywishtobein,ratherthan the room that they pre-fer.Deerfieldwants to promotebalanced halls and encouragereturning students tomeet newstudents. Upperclassmen willalsobeallowedtosignupwithapartner.Basedontheirpriorityinthe lottery, they can selectwhatroomtheydesiretobein.

Eachspring,theDeanof Stu-dents’ Office assigns studentsto their rooms for the follow-ing fall. Once assignments areannounced, the committee willnotmakeanychangestothefallhousingrosterbeyondthosemi-nor modifications that becomenecessary on the rare occasionwhen a student withdraws overthe summer. Students are en-couraged to discuss issues of incompatibility with their proc-tors, faculty residents, and theirdeans,andshouldbeaware thatnohousingchangeswillbemadebeforeThanksgiving.Whileweoften consider stu-

dentpreferencesasexpressedinhousing applications, the Acad-emy reserves the right to rejectallpreferencesandtoassignstu-dentstoroomsconsideredtobebestsuitedtotheirneeds.

INMEMORIAM

RONALDHNATHDeerfieldSecurity

Friend,Teammate,Guardian

1975—2010

Wewishtoextendourdeepestsympathyto

TriciaKelly

andtoherbrothers

JohnKelly’66,RichardKelly’75,andKevinKelly’78

onthedeathof theirmother

ANNM.KELLY1922-2010

Congratulations!to

KateBergeronandErikOlsen

ontheirmarriage

June19,2010HiltonHeadIsland,SouthCarolina

Our housing philosophy isvery similar to our philosophyregarding communitymeals.AtDeerfield,wevalueoursit-downmealsbecausewethinkitisgoodforourstudentstomingle,meetnewpeople,andengageincon-versationwithavarietyof teach-ers.Whenhousingourstudents,we also hope to offer themdi-versity and the chance tomeetteachers and students whomtheymightnothavesoughtoutontheirown.During the spring term, the

studentsandthedeanswillmeetforahousinglottery.Therewillbe no pre-draft priority to stu-dents who had lower picks inthedraftfromthepreviousyear.Studentswhowishtosignupindoublesor tripleswill not havepriorityoverotherstudentsandwillparticipateinthesamedraft

Student Council Housing ProposalThe following is a Student Council housing proposal. Responses to the proposal can be emailed to scroll@deerfield.edu.

Thethenewsystemof tableassignmentsseemstoassumethatdaystudentswillnotbeattendingsit-downdinners.Tables63 through69operateduring lunchonly,soboardersat

thosetableshaveseparateassignmentsforsit-downdinners.Daystu-dentsassignedtothoselastfewtablesarenotgivenasit-downtablefordinner.Whilesomedaystudentschoosetoleavecampusbeforedinner,

manystaytoattendclubmeetings,rehearseinmusicensembles,orgotoextrahelpsessions.Deanof StudentsTobyEmersonannouncedatschoolmeeting

thatstudentswhoarriveatfulltablesmustseekoutanothertableup-stairs.However,studentscanfeelawkwardapproachingtableheadstheydon’tknow.Studentswhotakethetroubletoshoweranddonclassdressafter

co-curricularsshouldhavethecomfortof enjoyingamealattheirowntable.Theschoolwebsitestates:“[Daystudents]oftenremainoncam-

pusuntillateeveningtostudyandsocializewithfriends.[They]arewelcomeatalleveningmeals.”Butaretheyreally?

TheDinnerDilemma

Whyisitsohardtoclean-up?ThenewGreerStoreandFitnessCenterareundoubtedlyexcel-

lent,beautiful,andexpensivefacilities,andtheyreflectthegeneros-ityand love forDeerfieldheldbyourgraduates, their families, andfriendsof thecommunity.Why,then,isitnearlyimpossibletofindatablefreeof trashand

messintheGreer?WhywasMr.Greerhimself pickingupstudents’trashshortlyaftertheopening?IstheDeerfieldcommunityincapableof cleaningupafteritself ?TodisrespectDeerfieldfacilitiesistodisrespecttheDeerfieldcom-

munityitself —theworkers,fellowstudents,teachers,andbenefac-torswhoallcherishthestunningcampuswearesoluckytohave.Perhapswecan look toour seniors topromote this community

clean-up spirit—policing the facilities as enthusiastically as seniorgrasswould undoubtedly lead to a spotless campus, one reflectingtrueDeerfieldvaluesof beingworthyof one’sheritage.

ITS not supporting Macs bought through the school by those

who already received IBMs

No more Friday winter term dress-down days

Not booing the freshmen cheer

The new Greer and Fitness Center

Usingcell phones during the

day

Dr. Curtis’ office hours

Lack of large salad bowls be-cause students forget to bring them back to the dining hall

Boys’ varsity and jv water polo winning both games against

Choate (9-3, 9-3)

Letter from the EditorAccordingtoWilliamZinsser,oneof themostimportantrulesof writing,andjournalisminparticular,

isto“getitright.”Witheachnewsarticle,The Scrollstrivestobeaccurate,objective,andinformative.Ibelievethatwehavemetwithsuccessinthisaspect.However,wehavebeensubjecttocriticismregardingrecentarticlesintheOpinion/Editorialsection,

causingustoconsiderhowmuchfreedomof speechhighschoolstudentscanandshouldhave.Ithinkteenagersarecompletelyentitledtohavetheirownopinionsonpolitics,religion,socialissues,andothersupposedly“adult”matters.Andjustbecauseastudentwritesaparticularlyliberalorconservativepiecedoesn’tmeanthattheentirecommunitysharesthatstudent’sbelief.Theword“opinion”derivesfromtheLatinopinari,“tothink.”Insuggestingthatstudentsshouldnotpossessopinionsorsharetheiruniqueperspectiveswiththecommunity,arenotsuchcriticssayingthatstudentsshouldnotthinkorexpandthehorizonsof others?Deerfieldpridesitself ontherigorouseducationitsstudentsreceive.Weengageinphilosophicaldiscus-

sions,exploretherelevancyof classictexts,andcomposeanalyticalessaysonpoliticalandsocio-economi-calthemes.Inaway,Deerfield’smissionistoteachustothinkforourselves.Ihopeourreadersrecognizethatstudents’opinionarticlesareatestamenttothesuccessof thatmission.Asalways,if youhaveyourownopiniononsomethingyoureadinThe Scroll,neverhesitatetoshareit.

Pleasesendanythoughts—orpotentialOpinion/Editorialpieces—toscroll@deerfield.eduorestrayer@deerfield.edu.

-ElisabethStrayer,Editor-in-Chief

Silly bandz!

The Deerfield Scroll OPINION/EDITORIAL October 13, 2010 3

As the November electionsapproachandRepublicancandi-datessensethepossibilityof re-gainingthemajorityinCongress,discourse has taken an extremetone.Itisnormalforpartiestopo-

larize as candidates seek to de-finewhatitistheystandforandhow they differ from their op-ponentsinpolicy.However,asaresultof PresidentObama’spro-gressivepolicies,andRepublicaneffortsthathavefrustratedtheirenactment into law, the tonebuildingup to theelectionshasbeen particularly bitter. AddingtothemixistheTeaParty’spop-ulistchallengetotheRepublicanestablishment.Aswehurdleto-wardstheNovemberfinishline,

By KAYLA CORCORANContributing Writer

Turning down the second dirt road ontheleft,Ilistenedtotheslowrollof thecarovermountaingravelandwatchedtheland-scapeunfoldbeforeme, feelingwitheverysubsequent turn thatwewere drivingovertheedgeof theEarth.Jordanisapalimpsest:memoriesof an-

cient times seep through the layersof his-tory,meltingintothemodernera.Exploringthe ruinsof theRomancapitalcity Jerash,scramblingupthestonestepsof theAmpi-theaterindowntownAmman,andwander-ing through the well-worn stalls of veg-etablesandspicesinthesouqarepowerfultestamentstotheculturesandtraditionsof thepeoplewhohavecomebeforeus.

By CHARLOTTE McLAUGHRY

Contributing Writer

I moved into HaroldSmith a bewildered newsophomore in Septemberof 2008.AlmostexactlytwoyearsagotodayImetagirlwho has shaped my entiregrowth as a Deerfield stu-dent.After the first dorm

meetingIsatawkwardlyon

T h e L o o k T h a t L i n g e r s i n M e m o r yproceeded to fill me in for agood half hour on the socialhierarchy of Deerfield; aboutkids fromNewYorkCity andGreenwichandblondehairandsidepartsandpreppyclothing.Abouthowthetablesseparatedinthedininghall.I’d nevermet someone like

Izzy — honest, opinionated,gutsy,rebellious,andindividual.Butmostof all,shewaspersua-sive.From her first question to

me, she questioned me andmade me question myself. InthatmomentIfelttranslucent,likeanyexcuseImadeforbeingfromNewYorkwasn’tenoughto undo the unwelcomenessshehadalready felt andwhichsheassuredmeIwouldbecomeapartof.I was an impressionable

newkid.Shemademewanttopromise Iwouldneverbeoneof those,whoevertheywere.

“Izzy questioned

me and made me

question myself.”

AstheyearprogressedIbe-came familiar with howDeer-fieldworked:whereIcouldsit,andwhereIwasnotwelcome.IwasalwayswelcomeatIzzy’stable.Ourfriendshipspranguparoundourcommondislikeof exclusiveness.I think I alwaysneededher

more than she needed me,out of a necessity for a con-stantfriendshipwhenIhadnofriends, foranexplanation, forahug.Iwouldlieonherfuzzycarpetedfloortolamentgetting

TypicalIzzyMarley:shelovedtogoof aroundandlaughwithherfriends,asshedidwithherfriendandAshleyhallmateAlexaNapolitan’11(right).

a bad grade, how smelly theKarbon’s dogwas, and how IwishedIknewhowtogolf.And sometimes I would

yell at her about her stupidred alarm clock after she hitsnoozeeighttimes,andhowIcouldhear it inmyroom.Butshewouldpeekatmefromun-derhersheetsandjustgivemethelook:justaconstant,evenlykeeledIzzy.Whatshesaidtomeonthat

first night changed the way Iapproached social interactionatDeerfield.Shemademecautious; she

encouragedmetobedifferentand stand up for what I careabout, even if sometimes itmeantgettingthelook.InthetwoyearssinceImet

Izzy, I’ve changed.But Ihaveneverforgottenthehonestad-missionof pain frommyfirstrealfriendatDeerfield.Because of her persuasive-

ness,herwisdom,andherfear-less honesty, I avoided step-pingintothetrapof becomingsomeonewho only had to dowith where I’m from. Deer-fieldhaslostsomeonegreat.Apusher, a boundary-breaker, aquestioner,aconstant.But I can still promise you,

Izzy, I will never be one of those.

*This was Charlotte McLaughry’s speech for Izzy at the memorial ser-vice.

*Rachel Gibson ’11 and Becky Levy ’11 encourage peers and faculty to sign a book they will send to Izzy’s family, containing a recording of the memorial service. For more informa-tion, email rgibson@deerfield.edu or rlevy@deerfield.edu.

the common room couchnot wanting to go backto my room alone when Iwas approachedby awavy-hairedgirlwithglasses,bluepolka-dotpajamas,andrain-bowsocks.“Hi, I’m Izzy,” she said,

and stuck out her hand toshakemineinaveryofficialmanner.“I’mCharlotte,”Isaid.“Where are you from?”

she asked, andwhen I said

NewYorkshegavemewhatIcall“thelook.”Now if you ever had

a conversation with Izzy,you know what “the look”is. The “seriously?” look— a flat, emotionless glarethroughherglasses:notun-kind,justIzzy.Herresponsewas universally understood,without needing any expla-nation.“Oh god, you’re one

of those,” she said, and

MyinternshipatKing’sAcademyasaju-niorfellowfollowsasimilarpattern. Daysare spent in theAcademic SupportCenterhelping students to develop skills in time-management, note-taking, test-taking, andgeneralorganization,inordertohelpthemdiscovertheirbestlearningstyles.Butwhentheclassbellringsfortheendof thedayandIheadoff toassistantcoach,actasatableheadduringsit-downmeals,orofferhome-workhelpinthedorm,myunderstandingof thisschoolonlydeepens.However,whatIlovemostaboutJordan

is being able to appreciate the small plea-sures of life while also feeling like a partof thelargerpicture.DuringRamadan,weabstainedfromeatingordrinkinginpublicout of respect for those fasting, and eacheveningweallcelebratedtheendof theday

together,partakinginthetraditionaliftarmeal after sunset. Sometimesadinnerwilllastseveralhours,spanningallkindsof conversationsspoken inbothArabicandEnglish,servingasopportunitiesthathavealreadyallowedmetoformnewandmeaningfulfriendships.When the entire school gathered last

weekend during orientation for theKAJam, students and faculty sang, danced,acted, and competed against the juniorfellowsina“ChubbyBunny”marshmal-low-eating contest. The energy of theKAJamwasyetanotherreminderof whyIhave chosen to spendmy yearhere. IfeltdrawntoKing’sbecauseof itsnew-nessasaschool,andIlovetheideathatstudents, fellows, and teachersalikema-tureanddeveloppersonallyastheschool

growsandcultivatesitsowntraditions.WatchingeventsliketheKAJamplayout successfully makes me proud toparticipateinthatprocess.Jordan has whet my appetite for

travel,adventure,andlearningmoresothanever.Iamexcitedthattheyearisjustbeginning: Ihavenodoubts thatthecomingmonthswillbeequallyasrewarding and surprising as this pastone has been. The possibilities of what this school canachieve seem tostretchontowardsthehorizonjustasthelandscapearounditdoes.So,too,do theopportunities in frontof you:take advantage of the wonders thatour world has to offer. They’re onlywaitingtobediscovered.*Contact kcorcoran@kingsacademy.edu.jo.

Marhaba! Greetings from My Gap Ye a r i n Jord an

theAmericanpublic is leftwithapoliticallandscapelitteredwithcandidatesonbothsidestoutingparticularlyzealousrhetoric.Meet Paul Ryan. A Republi-

can congressman representingWisconsin’s 1st district, Ryan isanincreasinglyrarebreedof leg-islator—onethathasseparatedhimself from thepartisanbick-ering and absolutism. In con-trast with his party’s standard,which has drifted farther rightunderTeaPartyinfluence,Ryanismoderate (if not leftof cen-ter)onkeydomesticissuessuchastheenvironment,energy,andeducation.Meanwhile,hisfiscalpolicyisdecidedlyconservative.However, two characteris-

tics most set Ryan apart fromthetoxicityof today’scongress.Firstishisinsistenceuponhold-ingwhathecallsan“adultcon-

versation”onthebudget,debt,andentitlementreform.Itonlytakesaglanceatdailyheadlinestounderstandwhyhethinksthe“adult” factor is lacking in to-day’s“conversation.”On the right is Christine

O’Donnell,theRepublicansen-atorial nominee for Delaware,who has on record claimedtheriseof AIDSinAmericaislinkeddirectlytotheremovalof Biblesfromourpublicschools.On the left isAlanGrayson, aDemocratic congressman run-ningforreelectioninthe8thdis-trict of Florida,who calledhisopponentDanielWebster“Tal-ibanDan” in an attack ad, us-ingout-of-contextquotes fromaspeechWebstergave topainthim as a chauvinistic Christianfundamentalist. In contrast,Ryan’sownrhetoric,whether itisonChrisMatthews’Hardballdebatingfiscalpolicyoronthecampaign trail this fall, has re-mained focused on policy. Hehasprovenimmunetowhatcan

bedescribedas anepidemicof political immaturity pervadingcampaigntrailsandafflictingthelikesof O’DonnellandGrayson.The second quality mak-

ing Paul Ryan a standout poli-tician, especially amongst hisownparty, ishisbelief in ideas.While the Republicans col-lectively have been criticizedas the “Party of No,” denyingDemocratic legislation passagewhile producing none of theirown, Ryan is exempt. His planto balance the budget and reininwhatheconsidersunsustain-able entitlements, labeled “ARoadmapforAmerica’sFuture,”is exhaustingly comprehensive.Thequestionisthen,whyisPaulRyan, a sound speaker, maturepolicy-maker, and producer of substantial legislation, not atthe forefront of the Republi-canParty–insteadof ChristineO’Donnell?This gap between Ryan and

hisRepublicanbrethrenwasem-phasizedwhenthepartyreleased

their “Pledge to America,”promisingwhatwould be doneif theyweregrantedcontrolof congress.Whileitcoveredmanyof theissuesRyanisinvestedin,itdidnotmentionhisRoadmap,asurprisetomanypoliticalcom-mentators. This decision was amanifestation of the increas-ingly extreme Republican base.If the right wing does want toapproach the issues facing theUnited States today, it is im-portant that they take themoremoderate of the two paths. If Ryan is to be slighted in favorof Tea Party candidates whohave littleunderstandingof theissues, then itwould be safe toexpect an indefinite continu-ation of the inertia-stranglingcongress. If any progress is tobemade by the right, it lies inthelikesof Ryan,whoselegisla-tionandcomprehensionof theissues at hand combine for anuncommonlyablepoliticianandstatesman.*For sources, please contact the writer.

The Ryan WayBy THEO LIPSKY

Editorial Associate

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4 The Deerfield Scroll FEATURES October 13, 2010

DA Cribz: Eastman & Morse

Dealing with the “Great Pretenders”

Poc 222 is unlike any other female double on campus. The fight for this spacious room (with multiple windows) during the last housing lottery was fierce.

Victors Elizabeth Eastman ’13 and Maggie Morse ’13 have creat-ed their own paradise. Formerly a faculty apartment, Poc 222 was converted into a triple last year.

Eastman and Morse love their shared life. “We were so excited last year when we got the double! We had so much fun decorating the space to be our own,” said Morse.

The main room is color-coor-dinated in neon green, blue, and white. A white flower lamp hangs over Morse’s bed on the right, and the wood floors are covered by a beige rug.

Their furniture frames the

room, so there is ample floor space for dance parties and sleepovers. A monitor faces the girls’ beds in prime position for late night movies. Their bed-ding matches the color scheme, as do the massive white lanterns around the room.

What makes Poc 222 unique is the attached bathroom. East-man and Morse have given that a theme too.

“We Dr. Seuss-ified our bath-room!” said Morse.

A special blue One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish themed shower curtain masks the beige liner. A colorful bath mat covers most of the tile floor. In addition to the bathroom, there are Dr. Seuss mugs around their room.

This bathroom is also con-nected to sophomore Emma De-Camp’s single. DeCamp signed up with the pair and joined them next door.

“I’ve really enjoyed my new job as fight breaker-upper,” said DeCamp.

Green monkey hooks lie over every door and every piece of molding, adding to the whimsical feel of the double.

“Our double is like a nice little house. We love it!” said Morse.

As for the double lifestyle, Eastman and Morse are adjusting to different sleep schedules and homework issues, but they enjoy it all the same.

Morse and DeCamp have also reported a ghost haunting the old apartment. The phantom is known to turn on the sinks and disturb trash cans. However, this does not deter the trio from hav-ing a good time!

This Poc 2 double is known as one of the best-decorated and well-designed rooms on campus. The girls are open about their space, and always welcome visitors.

By COURTNEY MURRAYStaff Writer

By DELANEY BERMAN and ELISABETH YANCEY

Staff Writers

Gus Wellin ’11 and Colten McCormick ’12 head the gluten-free club, which is dedicated to raising awareness and providing support for students who face the challenges of eating a completely gluten-free diet. The club has grown to 50 members and hosts activities such as welcoming a guest chef to campus to bake gluten-free treats.

Their latest guest chef was Pamela Wellin who, after her son was diagnosed, began a small gluten-free cookie business. The cookies can be purchased in the Koch Café and the Greer Store.

Celiac disease, nicknamed “the great pretender,” and gluten intolerance are currently two of the most under-diagnosed conditions. They prevent nearly three million Americans from digesting wheat, barley, rye, and sometimes oats. Most symptoms are mild and can range from

stomach aches to vitamin deficiencies to fatigue. Ignoring the disease can result in stunted growth or extreme weight loss.

Eight students on campus have been diagnosed with either Celiac disease or gluten intolerance and regularly take advantage of the dining hall’s gluten-free options.

“Statistically, that number should be higher,” said Director of Food Services Florrie Paige. For two years the dining hall has strived to provide comparable and tasty gluten-free substitutes for every meal.

“The dining hall does a really fabulous job of letting us know what we can eat and providing it for us,” said Elyse Curtis ’12.

Dining Hall Production Manager Roger Doiron has spent the past two years experimenting with more and more gluten free options as they become available. Both Mr. Doiron and Mrs. Paige would like to encourage students with these dietary challenges to feel comfortable taking advantage of the options available here.

It seems like the place to be when one enters the restaurant at 7:30 on a Thursday night. Every table is filled with casually-dressed groups, and overflow patrons sit on the dark wood pews at the entrance. Beyond this, the brick-walled bar attracts the more youthful adults with its large wooden counter and antiques adorning the wall.

Magpie Woodfired Pizzeria, situated at 21 Bank Row in Greenfield, is a cozy pizzeria just a ten-minute cab ride away, right on the town’s main village green.

Industrial design meets rustic décor in the busy dining room. Exposed pipes and ventilation are superimposed over creamy, yellow walls. The dark, checkered linoleum floor lies under tables seating up to eight people, although it seems as if the tables could be easily moved to accommodate more. On the walls, old-fashioned printers’ trays hang alongside flower-printed trays.

The eatery prides itself on the wood-burning oven. Diners can see the oven in the open kitchen at the back of the pizzeria. While the lights are dim, it is still easy to make out the chalkboard Specials menu hanging above the dough throwing counter.

Once seated, each person receives a copy of the laminated menu. For drinks, there is a selection of local sodas, iced and hot tea, and various alcoholic beverages for those of age.

There are an impressive seven choices for starters, ranging from $4.00 for a bread plate to $8.50 for the more substantial meatballs. The standout appetizer

By HADLEY NEWTONStaff Writer

is the warm, herbed goat cheese ($6.00). The light foccacia bread balances the hearty goat cheese topped with honey and roasted almonds. This savory option is easy to split with others.

The four salads range from the field greens and herb house ($6.00) to the more flavorful orange, almond, and goat cheese salad ($9.50).

For entrees, there are four pastas available, ranging from $14.00 to $16.50. There is also a pasta of the day listed on the menu with subtext that cleverly reads, “It changes….” These portions are rather large, so don’t forget to bring your appetite or someone with whom to share the dish.

There are ten different pizzas to choose from, all between $9.00 and $14.00. Magpie offers a traditional margarita pizza and a classic cheese pie, along with more innovative items such as artichoke and pesto or potato and garlic pizzas. If none of these catch your fancy, you can also “build your own.” Regardless of what decadent toppings you put on, the crunchy yet chewy crust will keep you wanting more. The kitchen also tries to accommodate those with food allergies or special dietary needs.

For dessert, save room for some fudge bottom pie or tiramisu, both of which cost $5.00. Cap off the meal with rich, warm coffee before heading out into the cold.

Overall, the dining experience at Magpie is excellent and earns five Deerfield doors from the Scroll staff. Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sun: 4pm -10pm

Fri, Sat: 4pm-11pmTues: Closed

(413) 475-3750

And a Hearty Welcome

Born in the Philippines, Gina Apostol joins the English department this year. She has won the Philippine National Book Award for Fiction and was a runner-up for the Prairie Schooner Fiction Prize. She taught English at the Master’s School for the past twelve years.

Wayne Berger ’84 is joining the college advising office and varsity crew coaches. He has taught at both Hotchkiss and Groton and is the head coach of the Boston Rowing Club in Cambridge.

A new language department teaching fellow of Spanish, Sam Bicknell has had years of experience working with youth. He has been awarded for his involvement in community service and for his outstanding participation and leadership in intramural sports.

Michael Cary, after 14 years

away, has returned to Deerfield to teach English. Since he left in the ’90s, he has served Lawrenceville as a head of school, was the executive director of the Yellowstone Park Foundation, and was the director of major gifts at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown.

This year’s new Associate Director of Admissions Alison DiNardo just received her master’s in education from Harvard University. She will also be coaching varsity lacrosse.

Brian Fry is a Teaching Fellow in the science department this year. He just graduated from Bowdoin College where he played on the ice hockey team and worked with outreach groups against sexual violence and assault.

Working in admissions, teaching photography, and directing multicultural affairs,

Tarah Greenidge joins Deerfield after working as Director of the New Jersey SEEDS College Preparatory Program, which prepares motivated, financially challenged students for admission to competitive colleges.

After living in Morocco for a year, Heather Liske joins Deerfield’s English department. She has past experience with living in dorms and coaching various sports at Western Reserve Academy and Groton School.

Deerfield’s new Director of Music Daniel Roihl has studied music at both Harvard University and Yale School of Music. He has composed many choral works and is featured as a soloist on the soundtrack of the film I Am Legend.

Jennifer Marino, a member of the Bates Class of 2009, has joined this year’s science department. Ms. Marino has

earned All-American honors in track and holds records at Bates for the triple jump, long jump, and 4x400 meter relay.

Trevor McKinlay, a native of New Zealand and graduate of Otago University, is joining the English department as this year’s Wilson Fellow. He brings with him considerable experience in education having been headmaster at the Wanguanui Collegiate School in New Zealand and Markham College in Lima, Peru.

Julia Rivellino-Lyons joins

the history department this year to replace Conrad Pitcher, who is away on sabbatical. Mrs. Rivellino Lyons has taught at several peer schools, including Phillips Exeter and Milton Academies.

Another Teaching Fellow in the science department, Lauren Veit just graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as a biomedical engineering major. She has spent recent summers in medical research programs.

Information courtesy of the Dean of Faculty’s Office.

Eastman and Morse utilize the edges of their room and leave the center open for dance parties.

Susanna Kvam

New faculty from left to right: (top) Sam Bicknell, Alison DiNardo, Wayne Berger, (middle) Trevor McKinlay, Lauren Veit, Jennifer Marino, Brian Fry, (bottom) Daniel Roihl, Julia Rivellino-Lyons, Heather Liske, (not pictured) Gina Apostol, Michael Cary, and Tarah Greenidge.

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Magpie percheson Bank row

The Deerfield Scroll ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT October 13, 2010 5

Mr. Roihl SeesNew Horizons for the

Music DepartmentBy NICHOLLE YU

Staff Writer

Daniel Roihl joins Deerfield Academy this year as the director of the music department. Zatio Kone ’12 praised Mr. Roihl and said, “He’s passionate about his work and wants to see us succeed. I think he will do great things for the music program here.”

Alice Lu ’12 concurred, add-ing, “Mr. Roihl does a great job demonstrating for us. He is al-ways focused and very interested in what we are working on.”

After only a few weeks, Mr. Roihl has been able to catch glimpses of the music program, and he is already impressed by what students have to offer. “Deerfield has a great program that includes a lot of bright and enthusiastic students. They pick things up very quickly, and I think I will have a lot of fun with the students here. Most of them already have a pretty solid foun-dation,” he said.

Mr. Roihl hopes to develop the choral program at Deerfield more extensively.

“In my time here, I hope to make choral singing available to every student in Deerfield that is

interested in it,” he said. He also has specific plans to

turn his vision into a reality. He explained, “I want to move one of the choral programs into the evening, although I do under-stand the busy schedule that Deerfield students are involved with on a daily basis.”

Mr. Roihl has taught at the University of Northern Califor-nia and World Mission Universi-ty, and has also gained vast expe-rience in conducting, singing, and composing. His singing was also included in the movie soundtrack for I Am Legend.

As an alumnus of Phillips Andover Academy, Mr. Roihl is familiar with the boarding school environment. He was drawn to Deerfield because it felt like “go-ing back home,” as he grew up in the New England area, and returning from California was a long-awaited family reunion.

He has high hopes for Deer-field and plans to discover the hidden talents of other students who wish to pursue chorus.

Said Frederica Rockwood ’11, “Mr. Roihl pushes us to sound mature when we sing, and I’m sure his enthusiasm and passion will attract many new singers.”

Some dancers have been rehearsing over ten hours weekly for the Performing Arts Showcase.

SEVEN MINUTES IN HEAVEN

Performing Arts Showcase on FridayBy LIZZ BANALAGAY

Staff Writer After only a month of prepa-

ration, musicians, singers, actors, and dancers will take the stage to share their artistic talents with the audience. This Friday, Parents’ Weekend, the Deerfield commu-nity will gather in the large audi-torium to experience the world of the performing arts.

Short arrangements by the chorus, band, chamber groups, and orchestra will start the show-case. Rachel Fletcher-Slater ’12, pianist and xylophonist for the wind ensemble, commented on the short preparation time: “Ev-eryone in the ensemble sight reads very well, so learning the music came fairly easy to us. It also helps when you play fun pieces like ‘Crazy’ by Gnarls Bar-kley.”

Next to perform are the ac-tors from advanced acting tuto-rial. Some actors will be at speech or debating events, or in Thai-land for a Round Square trip, but Director of Theater John Reese said, “Since we have an amazing group of actors, I’m confident they will thoroughly entertain our audience.”

The class has prepared several

short comedic scenes, includ-ing a monologue by Mia Fowler ’11. “I’m super excited! This will be the first time my parents will see me perform a monologue,” Fowler exclaimed. The material is as good as the presentation, and Fowler found her monologue to be “so funny and cute that I was able to memorize it all on my own in less than week.”

To close the night, dancers will display the wide range of styles offered by Deerfield’s dance program. “We will present five dances created by four profes-sional choreographers and one student, Nina Shevzov-Zebrun ’12,” commented Jennifer Whit-comb, director of dance and de-partment chair of the Visual and Performing Arts.

Similar to the music depart-ment headed under Mr. Roihl, the dance department is on the brink of a new era with two new talented teachers, Crystal Nils-son and Stephanie Shumway. Ms. Whitcomb is pleased to show-case Deerfield’s “talented dancers at one of the first major events of the year.”

The Fall Performing Arts Showcase will begin at 7:15 p.m. on October 15. Come enjoy an amazing night of music, theatre and dance!

By SARAH WOOLFEditorial Associate

Everybody experiences the extreme discomfort of being fourteen-years-old. This fall’s play, Seven Minutes in Heaven by Steven Levenson, perfectly cap-tures the stereotypes young teen-agers try so desperately to adopt.

With limited plotline, the play focuses in depth on its charac-ters: three boys and three girls at a basement party in the mid-1990s, “After Kurt, before Mon-

THE DEATH OF BOOKS

By ANNA GONZALESEditorial Associate

Imagine you want to read a book. But what if you do not have time to go to the bookstore? What if all the copies are sold out, or you live nowhere near a bookstore? If you own a Kindle, an iPad, or any other kind of electronic book, this will not be a problem. As long as you have your e-reader and an internet connection, you can buy a book with one click.

Its great convenience is one of many factors that contribute to e-books’ massive success since the unveiling of the Kindle in 2007. According to the New York Times, in 2010, sales of e-books qua-

Seasonof LoveArt

By KRISTY HONGStaff Writer

This summer, creative Deer-field students nurtured their ar-tistic talents in a variety of ways, painting all night in art studios, assisting a professional photog-rapher, and dancing in the halls of Lincoln Center.

Lizzy Gregory ’11 attended Pratt Institute’s summer college-level program in New York City where she majored in painting and drawing, studied art history, and visited the city’s most wide-ly-acclaimed museums. She also took a class dedicated to develop-ing a college art portfolio.

The program involved eight-to-ten hours a day in the stu-dio and about four hours of art homework. “I’ve gotten used to the feeling of a five-hour figure

class by now,” Gregory said, and later expressed her desire to at-tend an art school in the future.

Similarly, Sonja Holmberg ’11 received a full scholarship to attend Rhode Island School of Design’s summer precollege program. For six weeks, Holm-berg majored in drawing and also studied design and art history.

Akshaya Avril-Tucker ’11 and Emlyn Van Eps ’12 attended Ap-ple Hill Summer Chamber Music Workshop for ten days in Keene, NH. Musicians were responsible for playing in several ensembles and practicing individually.

With Apple Hill’s unique branch organization, “Playing for Peace,” Avril-Tucker and Van Eps met musicians from all over the world, especially from areas beleaguered by conflict, such as Palestine and Israel. “I learned a lot about modern music, and world music in general,” com-mented Van Eps.

Curtis Oh ’11, a saxophon-ist, and Katie Yoon ’11, a violist, both compiled CDs for colleges this summer. “My obvious reason was to send a sample of my work as part of my arts supplement,” explained Oh. “But it’s nice to keep a record of my music ex-periences so I can look back and

reflect on how I used to play.”Nina Shevzov-Zebrun ’12

danced at Juilliard’s Summer Dance Intensive program for three weeks in New York City, where she took classes in ballet and modern dance. Shevzov-Zebrun danced nine hours daily and had the opportunity to be accompanied by current Juilliard dancers.

To hone their skills with the camera, Hannah Dancer ’11 in-terned for a photographer in New York City for two weeks, while Thomas Earle ’12 attended a young digital photographers’ class in the Maine Multi-Media Workshop Program.

Actor Jem Wilner ’11 attended Northwestern University’s five-week intensive theater program. “It was almost like a conserva-tory for drama,” he declared. He acted from 8:00 a.m. to 10 p.m., with lunch and dinner breaks in between, and his core classes in-cluded acting, voice, movement, and, surprisingly, many hours of yoga by the lake. In his afternoon classes, Wilner practiced dialects, accents, comedy, improvisa-tion, choreography, and dance. Groups of sixteen engaged in four hours of rehearsal each day, and Wilner performed Big Love.

drupled, and on July 19, Amazon announced that for the past three months, 143 Kindle books had been sold for every 100 hardcov-er books. Meanwhile, the iTunes store sold over 300,000 books on the first day of the iPad’s release.

Travelers with e-readers will never violate weight limits or car-ry stuffed backpacks again; in the newest version of the Kindle, the 10.2-ounce device can hold up to 3,500 books, a massive library in one’s pocket.

E-readers could usher in a new era of students with good posture—no more slumping from heavy textbooks or SAT preparation books. These can be downloaded onto the Kindle, too, and you can still annotate,

highlight, or underline to your heart’s desire.

Will e-books’ advantages cause a total shift in reading as we know it, just as iPods and mp3 players forced CDs into total disappearance? Fellow boarding school Cushing Academy seemed to think so when it swapped its library books for 65 Kindles, an electronic database for research, and several wide-screen TVs.

As with any device that in-stigates change, e-books receive much criticism. One complaint regards the typos that abound in Kindle books, and page breaks have completely escaped e-publishers. The electronic light strains the eyes, and furthermore, Kindles and iPads are delicate

creatures that will break if shoved into a crammed a backpack.

Finally, there is the clas-sic book-lover’s complaint, and the one heard most often from e-reader critics and fans alike, which Sarah Woolf ’12 put so succinctly: “There is absolutely no way to recreate the feeling of leafing through the pages of a book. It’s an incredible feeling to have the weight of the pa-per and its ink in your hands, to think about who may have had it before you and who will have it after you, to feel the breeze and smell that ‘new-book-paper’ smell…. Books aren’t just about the words in them. They’re about the experience of the object that is a book.”

ica,” according to Levenson’s stage directions. They cover all recognizable teenage stereotypes: “the dorky social misfit who is the object of everyone’s ridicule, the girl who uses acerbic humor to mask her insecurities and the bullying jock who revels in the details of his workout regimen.”

As the play continues, though, they shed their facades and the audience glimpses their inner vul-nerabilities, fears, and affections.

Half the cast is new to the co-curricular theater program. Rhys Louis ’12, for example, has focused primarily on musical the-ater. He explained, “In musicals, you have multiple outlets for the character’s passion: the dancing, the singing, the acting. But in straight theatre, two of those are cut out—you have less to work

with, which makes it much more difficult.”

Director of Theater John Re-ese chose the script because “it embodies many of the issues that teenagers encounter at that par-ticular age.”

Says Becca Cooley ’12 of the script, “half the lines you know you’ve said before. Working in a play where everything is so real is such an experience.” The ex-perience has been rewarding for Cooley: “As an actor, finding the motivation behind the actions reveals so much about our age group, those younger, and even those older.”

Seven Minutes in Heaven will be showing in the Reid Black Box Theatre at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 2, through Saturday, November 6.

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6 The Deerfield Scroll SPORTS October 13, 2010

By EMMETT KNOWLTON Sports Editor

The Deerfield football team finished last season with a 19-3 home loss to Choate on Choate Day. Ending the season with a record of 3-5, while also gradu-ating a core group of seniors, the team had little to smile about.

But, beginning the 2010 sea-son with 31 first-half points be-hind quarterback Steve Sousa ’11 in its 31-0 rout of NMH has lift-ed the heads of the Big Green.

In fact, looking forward to the year, Sousa believes there is much to be excited about. “We have a great group of athletes that gives us the potential for a great year,” he said.

Sousa, a PG from Marshfield, MA, is used to great talent and knows it when he sees it.

In high school, Sousa led the team to three consecutive DI State Championships, before moving into D2, a more difficult football division for his senior

year. Despite the new competi-tion, Sousa finished his senior year hoisting a fourth straight Massachusetts State Champion-ship trophy, at the Patriots’ Gil-lette Stadium.

For the Deerfield football team, the talent does not end with Sousa, but spreads across the field. Senior captains Yianni Grupen, Mac Roy Jackson, and Andrew Sutphin all return with valuable experience from last year, and the difficulties they faced last year only make their desire for victory stronger.

“There is nothing fun about losing, especially when you lose the majority of your games, and against Choate,” said running back Jackson. “But now we know that we need to work, run, and hit harder than we did last year so that we can set Deerfield football back on track.”

Also stepping into major roles this season will be seniors Alex Chapin at center, Will Swindell at receiver, and a handful of PGs,

including Kyle Brenner, Blake Burkhart, Jerome Froelich, and Gabe Salzer. All will need to play crucial roles to get the team back on track.

To achieve this, Deerfield football will turn to Coach Mike Silipo, who has coached the Big Green through other difficult times during his 15-year tenure. When asked what needs to be done differently this year, Coach Silipo returned to his often-re-peated adage, “Pay attention to detail; every play is important; and play every play like it’s 4th down.”

With rising talent and experi-enced seniors, the team should certainly get back on the right track. And, according to Silipo, it all comes back to Sousa.

“His ability to maneuver in the pocket feeds his playmaking abilities. He has the resources in speed, size, strength, and football intelligence.” And, as four previ-ous state championships show, he truly knows how to win.

By MARLY MORGUSStaff Writer

Running 26.2 miles is more than most students run in a week, or even a month. But on October 10, Muriel Solberg ’12 will do just that: run the Chicago Marathon.

A native of Rockford, Illinois, Solberg has been around athletic events of this caliber for her en-tire life. She has many times been a spectator at the Chicago Mara-thon, cheering on her father. The Reverend J. Michael Solberg has not only run numerous mara-thons, but has also completed two Ironman triathlons.

Training for a marathon is no small task, so Solberg has a fall athletic exemption to help her train. Since June, Solberg has been running two or three times during the week, usually follow-ing a schedule of four miles,

eight on the next run, then four for the final run of the week. On off days, she bikes, swims, or ergs for extra cardiovascular work.

The weekends, however, are when Solberg puts in her real work. Every other Saturday, she runs for a longer distance. Ear-ly in her training, the long runs were six miles. Now, as the race day approaches, her long runs have been as long as 22 miles.

Solberg seems to be taking the challenge in stride, not letting the marathon stress her out or inter-fere with her daily life. However, when asked if she had any fears about the marathon, she simply replied, “dying,” while chuckling.

Although minor hamstring strains have troubled her from the start, Solberg seems calm. “I’m really not that worried. My dad will be running with me, and my only goal is to finish, even if it takes forever.”

DEERFIELD GETS PHYSICAL: New Fitness CenterBy DANIELLE DALTON

Editorial Associate

The new 5,500-square-foot fitness center is the latest edition to campus. It caters to every member of the community by providing many different types of equipment for all individuals.

Fitness Center Director Emma Mitchell, who works collaboratively with the athletic trainers, can create a personalized workout to meet any individual’s needs, including physical therapy and rehabilitation. Ms. Mitchell emphasized that the fitness center is not only for athletes.

“Whether you are interested in overall fitness or working towards a specific goal, the fitness center is designed to meet individual needs as well, not just the needs of teams,” said Ms. Mitchell.

Fitness center staff member Edward Wozniakewicz ’06 said, “I have never seen a gym that has as many options. It is nicer than any collegiate fitness center I’ve seen, as it has a lot more user-friendly equipment to offer.”

As Mr. Wozniakewicz stated, there is something for everyone in the fitness center. Cardiovascular equipment is located over the entire second floor while the lower level consists of two rooms for weight

training and a 65-foot track. Teams are able to incorporate

the equipment into their weekly practice schedule, something they were never able to do in the old facilities.

“I would love for coaches to embrace strength and conditioning as a key element to their team’s workout and take advantage of the facility and staffing that we have,” said Head Athletic Trainer Robert Graves. “The better conditioned you are as a team, the less likely you are to be injured.”

The fitness center also offers additional possibilities for the athletic trainers.

“Our goal has always been to provide the best standard of care to athletes and non-athletes, alike. The fitness center will help us do this, as we can now offer more training opportunities for those injured and working in rehabilitation,” explained Mr. Graves

Ms. Mitchell added, “I think, in terms of fitness, people always talk about coming and being fit. I would love to see everybody in here at some point or another.”

Mr. Wozniakewicz explained, “A facility is only as good as people maintain it. Students should take pride in the facilities Deerfield has to offer and use them wisely.”

By DANIEL LITKEStaff Writer

Since her freshman year, She-nae Lundberg ’11 has established herself as an accomplished goal-tender on the ice.

Now, behind the same dis-tinctive green, white, and gold facemask that serves her on the ice, Lundberg looks out at an un-familiar scene—the field hockey turf.

Last year, Lundberg was ap-proached by field hockey coach Kimberly Wright and asked if she would be interested in bring-ing her goaltending talents to the girls’ varsity field hockey team.

“I just wanted to contribute to Deerfield where I could,” said Lundberg. And with her deci-sion to join the team, she has done just that.

In the opening four games of the season, Lundberg has only relinquished five goals, support-ed the team to a 2-2 record, and made history in the process.

In a 2-0 loss to Hotchkiss and only her third game as a field hockey goalie, Lundberg tied a Deerfield record with a 21-save performance.

Although her strong perfor-mances so far may suggest oth-erwise, Lundberg is still adjusting to the new sport.

“The only real similarity be-tween ice hockey and field hock-ey,” Lundberg joked, “is the word ‘hockey.’ ”

A fundamental difference that Lundberg admits to have initially struggled with is the fact that field hockey goalies can’t drop to the ground and slide—an integral part of the ice hockey

goalie’s arsenal. Dr. Wright said, “Adjusting to

the difference in pads and kickers instead of skates was a bit chal-lenging.”

Despite these differences, Lundberg has managed to gener-ate plenty of success from a few sources.

“I feel that I’ve been able to figure out my angles well and get good positioning on shooters,” she explained.

Dr. Wright believes Lund-berg’s athletic experience has been beneficial.

“In elite level hockey, espe-cially internationally, the best ath-letes play goalkeeper. Shenae’s innate athleticism and uncanny timing have played a major part in her success so far,” explained Dr. Wright.

Lundberg feels that the team has played a crucial role in her adjustment.

“The team has been really supportive so far,” said Lund-berg. “Both the players and the coaches have been great in giv-ing me tips and being patient as I learn the rules.”

Lundberg has been essential to the spirit of the team.

Dr. Wright said, “Shenae is a wonderful team player who com-petes every day in every drill to make herself and her teammates stronger.”

From her athletic ability to her hard work, Lundberg has been able to contribute significantly to a completely new sport in just a short amount of time.

“I only wish,” reflected Dr. Wright, “I had the opportunity to have her on my team for more than just one season.”

Race day is October 10, but Solberg does not intend to stop after the race is completed. Af-terwards, she plans to stay in shape for swimming and crew seasons.

Muriel’s father’s accomplish-ments have not only impressed her, but they have also sparked a particular motivation looking ahead.

“I want to do all that he’s done, only at a younger age,” said Solberg. By running her first marathon at 16, she is off to a strong start.

Her next major endeavor will be an Ironman triathlon, which entails a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a full mara-thon, all in immediate succession.

When Solberg does turn 18 and becomes eligible for the Ironman, nothing will stop her from taking on her next chal-lenge.

From Ice to Turf:F i e l d Hockey ’s

New Goa l i e

Solberg Goes the Distance

Sarah Cox

The Big Green defense faces off against Taft in its 18-15 victory.

J.F. Roberts ’12 and Tim Shea ’11 lift weights in the new fitness center.

FOOTBALL TACKLES NEW ENGLAND

Ben Bolotin