By: Tyler Shelton Recent history has given way to innumerable revolutions in the expectations which society places on people from nearly all facets of American life. These shifts have origins dating as far back to moments like in 1848 with the Declaration of Sentiments advocating for equality among women in the nation. These revolutions persist even into modern day, where the focus is now placed on people of color and the LGBTQ+ community resisting the expectations of an oppressive status quo.
Yet in this status quo men have seemingly played the role of enforcers, serving as the enemy to revolution and wider progress. They wear masks of indifference both to the sentiments of the wider world and their own sensitivities. Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s The Mask You Live In set out to look beneath the surface of masculine fronts in boys of all ages. In doing so, it provided striking insight into how they are also victims of the status quo and societal expectations, not merely apathetic enforcers. Beneath the mask, boys are human. They yearn to truly love as much as they yearn to truly be loved.
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By: Ellie Cauthen On Wednesday, July 7, Governor’s School East students gathered with excitement to watch the choral music performance. For many students, this was their first time at Meredith’s amphitheater, where a variety of performances have taken place in past years. Audience members gathered with their friends in the grassy area, prepared with towels and bug spray. Everyone was filled with anticipation as they took their seats, some arriving as much as thirty minutes early in order to ensure a spot in the front row.
By: Isabel Ebin Fashion is an inescapable art form. Though the term conjures up images of extravagant outfits and stick-thin models, it is actually much more-- everyone puts on clothes in the morning. Fashion is for everyone, including the students of Governor’s School East. The dominant trends of Governor’s School include athletic wear, the classic t-shirt-and-shorts combo, 70s-inspired, light summer dresses, and a small but visible goth/alternative (so-called “alt” fashion) presence.
By: Sarah Lehrich Spread over five locations with twelve different dancers and sixteen separate routines, the 2021 GSE Dance Performance was one to remember. Students from across disciplines spread across the campus, elated to support the dancers and enjoy the show. After many long days of choreographing, practicing, and recording, the dancers put on a powerful and moving performance.
Although the performance itself looked effortless, let’s take a look at the immense effort and time that went into the act. First of all, how much time did the dancers have to choreograph, rehearse, and film their dances? Among the dancers, one consensus was clear: time was short. Dancers were definitively given the “prompt” for their performance on Thursday, only two days before the performance itself. The performance was on Saturday (7/3), and at Governor’s School, everything moves a bit faster. Dancers describe finishing choreography on Friday night, past curfew, and recording dance numbers on Friday and Saturday morning. The dancers were certainly challenged, but they pulled together and completed their performance with a few hours to spare. By: Chloe Israel When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), what usually pops into their heads are things like self-driving cars, talking computers from sci-fi movies, or evil robots bent on destroying humanity. In reality, AI is much more simple and widespread than that. Most of our content from social media is determined by AI. It gathers our information from the apps we use or the things we search online. Our GPSes use AI to learn where we go most often, the fastest way there, and what obstacles are in the way. Even something as simple as autocorrect is AI that learns how we type and the common mistakes we make. When you think about it, the amount of AI that is already a part of our lives can be terrifying. But it can also be used in fun and entertaining ways. One of our natural science TACS, Abe Krell, shined a light on how AI is used in music and visual arts. While it can be used to gather information or automate jobs, there are creative ways for us to use artificial intelligence.
By: Isabella Sibaja As the first (and only) federal holiday to occur during Governor’s School, the Fourth of July was a much needed break for the students who had spent the last two weeks of their lives immersed in various areas of study. With the removal of the required Area III film, “The Eagle Huntress,” from the GSE calendar, students found themselves with an entire day to themselves—the first such day since move-in two weeks prior. As would be expected, students took advantage of their open calendar, partaking in everything from tie-dyeing their GSE shirts to watching (or walking in) the Fourth of July themed fashion show. Here’s a more in-depth look at what took place at GSE on the 4th:
By: Lily Martin NOTE: This story contains mentions of gun violence, racism, sexism, and homophobia.
Office TAC Lizzy Campbell is a film buff, an appropriate hobby for someone majoring in Communications at UNC Chapel Hill. This passion shines through most clearly when she’s talking your ear off about her movie or leading an elective on writing for the screen. If you ask her, though, she’ll tell you that she’s also a double minor, and is studying Women and Gender Studies. This week, Lizzy departed from her usual genre of elective and hopped from a lecture about film to a discussion about fragile, toxic masculinity. By: Aiza Akhtar A common generalization often made is that the closest living relatives to the human species are the various other primates, such as the bonobo and the chimpanzee. Yet, the word relative often implies a connotation with the word relationship, and what better relationship do we humans have than with our furry canine companions? Yes, that is correct—dogs may be smarter than we think. This past Tuesday, July 7th, GSE students explored this theory about dogs and their cognition with Brian Hare, a professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University. Even the most pro-feline GSE students must admit that after giving his presentation, Dr. Hare proved that dogs represent the perfect example of the proof that all animal species hold a certain type of genius.
By: Chloe Israel On June 17th, 2021, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, establishing Juneteenth as the US’s 11th federal holiday. Despite Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday just this year, it has been a recognized holiday for over 150 years. I remember every Juneteenth, my family would hold a barbeque to celebrate, yet none of my friends would do the same. It seems that black families and communities have celebrated Juneteenth for years, yet it hasn’t become popularized until recently. The question for many is what exactly is Juneteenth? And why is it so important to commemorate?
By: Katrina Hu In the hallway behind Vann’s parlor, there are two bright green file folders stapled onto a bulletin board. Every Wednesday at 9:00am, the top folder waits with new tests for Natural Science Challenge participants. By 7:00pm, the bottom folder is stuffed with returned papers. Unless the participant is a Natural Science student, they might only see those two bright green folders and miss the enthusiastic instructors beyond the bulletin board. During a brief interview in the lively atmosphere of Belk Dining Hall, Philip Boyne, the challenge’s host, tells about what goes on behind-the-scenes, giving a bit of advice along the way.
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