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October 2016 Volume 17

Issue 1

On Sept. 6, 2016, Harvey’s Convocation celebrated the installation of the new Head of School Mr. Knauer. All of the students sat with their class, and the teachers were dressed in their robes and hoods, with three different colors indicating the degree of study they have attained.

While the Harvey Brass Band played, the faculty entered in order of seniority. As a 40-year faculty member, Mr. Osborne led the faculty and held the Mace. The Pulse was able to talk to As-sistant Head of School Richard Wyland, and according to Mr. Wyland, it is called the Barry W. Fenstermacher Mace, symbolizing the academic authority of the Head Of School. In addition, it has the name of the founders of The Harvey School and every headmaster up to and including Mr. Fenstermacher inscribed on it.

The chorus then led the entire Harvey community in singing our na-tional anthem, “The Star Spangled Ban-ner.” Following the national anthem, stu-dent council president Oliver Little and

middle school representa-tive Andrew Ortiz presented the gavel to Mr. Knauer, symbolizing the transferal of power. Little stated, “Mr. Knauer seems really great. I really love that he gives the students a voice.”

Alexandra Lindquist, English teacher and Associate Director of the In-ternational Student Program, then shared an original poem. The Pulse was able to sit down with Ms. Lindquist and ask her what her experience was like. “I was asked to write a poem for the Convoca-tion by Mr. Fenstermacher. That got me thinking about beginnings and endings. I spent a lot of time brainstorming and playing with language and words to come up with the poem. I thought that

spoken word poetry would fit the event, and I wanted my poem to relate to the teachers and the students because I think students enjoy spoken word poetry. And since this was being heard, I felt the form fit.”

Ms. Lindquist also stated, “It was scary. As our students know, there is fear in public speaking, and nobody had heard my poem before, so I was hoping it would be well received.” Based on the audience’s reaction, it was.

Welcome, Mr. Knauer!

By Madeline Blinderman

Mr. Knauer making his first official address as Head of School. Photo courtesy Mrs. Danziger.

Harvey Builds A Better Future By Zachary Gault

Contributions by Oliver Little On Tuesday, Oct. 4, The Harvey School gathered by the student parking lot in anticipation of the fifth annual day of community service, Harvey Builds, which saw students venturing down to different areas of Stamford, Conn. For the second consecutive year, The Harvey School spread its efforts among many different regions of Stamford with the assistance of the East Side Partnership, the Mill River Park Collaborative and Neighbor’s Link. Stu-dents were divided into over 25 groups, tackling tasks ranging from paint-ing a mural on the wall of a children’s preschool to planting flower bulbs near playgrounds or cleaning up trash alongside the Mill River.

Years ago, The Harvey School worked with the international nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity, which seeks to construct

or repair houses across the globe for families in need of affordable housing. When asked why the school decided to break away from Habitat for Humanity, Ms. Harris, one of the leading organizers of the event alongside Ms. Normandeau, stated, “We never had any intention of having a long-term commitment to just one area or one organization. We spent

two years with Habitat, and then we thought ‘OK, it’s time for a change.’ Then we did one year up here at the res-ervation, and then all of the opportunities in Stamford came to our attention. We decided to do that for a few years, but maybe next year we might do something entirely different.”

This year, over 10 groups were sent on cleanup patrols as a means to beautify the different areas in and around Stamford. Each group was assigned spe-cific tasks, such as pick-ing up cigarette butts and other waste items along the sidewalk or in the Mill River. When Ms. Kelm was asked how she felt about her group’s contributions, she replied, “It’s nice working with students. Some of them are in my class but others aren’t, so I get to know them a

Junior Luke Taylor and Freshman Dean Unger gleefully paint the vibrant colored sweets of the mini golf course’s food section.

Photo courtesy of Janice Cai.

Welcome, Mr. Knauer: cont. on page 2.

Harvey Builds: cont. on page 6.

The Pulse Staff

OP/ED

Editor-in-Chief Madeline Blinderman

Emma CarilloKevin Dorf

Dajour FisherZachary Gault

Nikkita JohnsonOliver LittleTali Looney

Samuel ShapiroMichael Spadafora

Sara Steinberg

Faculty AdvisorsLesley Boltz

Virginia Holmes

2016-2017 Pulse Staff

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Dear Editor,

In the past five years, Harvey has built a new gym, a patio and a green room, but I believe it is time for a recording studio. This has been an idea in the back of my mind during the past two years that I have attended The Harvey School.

Harvey is home to many musicians and singers who spend most of their days in the practice rooms, in chorus or in band. There is a limited amount of space to practice throughout the day. Building a space for a recording studio would be great, considering how many musical students we have at Harvey. Not only would it be fun for students to learn how the music industry works, but they could also record a song, edit or use Auto-Tune and produce the music. The room would include digital converters, master clocks, analog hardware, music software, a control surface, keyboard, speakers, instruments and so much more expensive equipment. Students, including myself, who want a career in the music industry would be given this opportunity and would later be thankful for the experience gained during their years at Harvey.

I interviewed Harvey’s music teacher Mislav Forrester and asked him a few questions about his thoughts about a studio on campus. Being so involved in Harvey’s band and music program, he was the perfect person to ask. Mr. Forrester stated, “I think that is a great idea… the biggest issue we have is sound-proofing and getting expensive equipment.” I agree with him, and we spoke about possibly having multiple fundraisers in order to raise enough money to build it. He also suggested that it be placed in The Walker Center, considering that is where most of Harvey’s art, music and dance classes are based. Because it is a recording studio, it would be mainly available to students who take a class or an elective that have aspects of music in them. Mr. Forrester also stated, “students would have to get permission to use it, but we wouldn’t want to exclude people from the use of it, and obviously if people showed that they were not taking care of it, they would not be allowed back in.”

Harvey needs this studio. Yes, we have a dance studio, and yes, we have an art studio, but what about our fellow musi-cians? We need a studio for them, too. I myself am willing to do everything and anything to make that happen. Think about it. If we give students the opportunity a few times a week to practice and guide them to their future goals, we could make stars. One action we could take is to create a GoFundMe made to raise enough money for the necessities needed in building a music studio. Another way is to ask students who know someone in the music industry to donate used studio equipment to us. Instead of hav-ing to buy all new items, these donations would be a great way to save money.

This is not a short-term plan. The long-term effect of designing a recording studio in The Walker Center is that for the next decade at Harvey, new students every year who love music as much as I do will have an opportunity that most schools do not provide. Adding another studio in the Arts Center might be another reason for incoming freshmen to choose Harvey as their high school. Harvey has many amazing aspects, and this studio would be another feature that makes The Harvey School special.

With much appreciation,

Nikkita Johnson

Future Studio, Future Stars

President of the Parent Association Vivian Levy spoke on behalf of the Parent Association about another century of success. Alum and President of the Alumni Association Daniel Chapman spoke as well, welcoming Mr. Knauer into the Harvey community.

Chair of the Board of Trustees Eileen Walker then spoke about “handing over” a few of Harvey’s many values and traditions, including the gavel, which has been used by the Head of School to introduce school wide meetings and assemblies.

Mr. Knauer then made his first official ad-dress as Head of School. He talked about his past in Barcelona, Spain, and he spoke about his goals for the future of Harvey. He especially emphasized the importance of student voice in the Harvey community. The audience was very warm and welcoming about his arrival, and they reacted with enthusiasm to his installation.

The chorus then led the school in the Harvey alma mater, “Amici,” which is Latin for friends. The Pulse was able to talk to senior Lexie Barber, a chorus member of three years. Barber stated, “It was nice that we got to sing the school song in front of Mr. Knauer. It was probably my favorite time the chorus has sung. I was really impressed by how the new chorus mem-bers were able to learn the song so quickly.”

The Pulse was also able to talk to Mr. Knauer about the day. Mr. Knauer stated, “It was a very important moment for me and my family. We are very honored to be here, and we look forward to being a part of this community.”

To conclude, the Convocation was a great way to start out not only the first day of the new school year, but also many amazing years with Mr. Knauer.

Welcome, Mr. Knauer: cont. from cover.

Current Events Page 3

This 2016 election will probably go down in history as one of the most infamous elections in American history. Candidates Don-ald Trump and Hillary Clinton both have their die-hard supporters, but they also face a substantial amount of resentment and angry criticism.

The main sense of concern when it comes to Hillary Clinton is the infamous email scandal. Accord-ing to The New York Times, on Aug. 22, 2015, a federal judge ordered the State Department to release around 15,000 emails that the F.B.I. found. However, the investigation didn’t lead to any charges, as there was no evidence of them purposely being deleted. Additionally, the F.B.I stated that Clinton’s handling of the emails was “extremely careless.”

Turn on the news and it is very likely that the first person who is mentioned is Donald Trump. Trump is a media magnet, mostly because of his controversial state-ments. Donald Trump has frequently been accused of being a racist. Ac-cording to CNN, Hillary Clinton has even said, ““From the start, Donald Trump has built his campaign on prejudice and paranoia.” Donald Trump has made comments about Mexican immigrants as well as African-American that many people see as racist.

Donald Trump has de-fended himself, as reported to The Washington Post. He stated, “Well, I am not a racist, in fact, I am the least racist person that you’ve ever en-countered. I’ll give you an example.

It’s funny, I just got this, it was just sent to me by Don King. Now, Don knows more about race than any-body. He owns this newspaper, you know — Don’s made a lot of money. He just sent this to me, look at this.”

According to The Washing-ton Post, Trump handed his inter-viewer a copy of the Call & Post, which is a black weekly newspaper owned by Don King. The paper had pages endorsing Trump for president and Bernie Sanders as vice presi-dent.

According to CNN, Donald Trump’s immigration policies have been based off three principles: that the United States must build a wall along the U.S. and Mexican bor-der that immigration laws must be enforced and that any immigration plan must improve jobs, wages and

security for all American people.

Recently, Hillary Clinton’s health has been called into question. After multiple coughing fits during speeches, most recently on Sept. 5 during a rally, the American people began wondering if it was just a minor cough or something more se-rious. She appeared on Jimmy Kim-mel Live and joked with Kimmel, asking him to take her pulse and to show that she was not sick.

However, Hillary’s health was once again called into ques-tion after another coughing fit, after which she stated that she “was allergic to Trump.” At this year’s memorial for 9/11, Hillary was seen leaving early and then stumbling into her vehicle with the help of Secret Service agents. This scene immediately refueled the rumors that

she is sick. As stated by The New York Times, Hillary Clinton’s doc-tors said that she had pneumonia and dehydration, which was the cause of her collapse.

Donald Trumps latest con-troversy is over a statement he made about Vladimir Putin. According to CNN, Trump said, “He’s running his country and at least he’s a leader, unlike what we have in this coun-try.” Trump said this controversial statement back in 2015, and it is one of the many quotations from Donald Trump praising Vladimir Putin.

According to CNN, Donald Trump has also said, “I don’t think he has any respect for Clinton. I think he respects me. I think it would be great to get along with him.” These compliments concern people, as many citizens of The United States and the world wonder how dangerous Trump and Putin could be working together.

To gather the opinions of students from Harvey, The Pulse asked students how they felt about the upcoming election. When asked how he felt about the controversies surrounding the two candidates, junior Connor Phillips said, “The controversies surrounding Hillary Clinton are much worse. They are worse because she lied to the F.B.I. and got away with it. 30,000 emails were sent from unprotected and un-registered servers. Furthermore, her lack of control over the Benghazi incident led to the death of Ameri-cans and allies of America.”

Controversy Surrounding the CandidatesBy Michael Spadafora

Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton.Photo courtesy of Google Images.

On Aug. 19, 2016, Samsung released the Galaxy Note 7. Since then, they have recalled mil-lions of them. Samsung said that they have found a problem in the batteries of some of the phones and will stop selling them in 10 countries until they resolve the problem. They will give the custom-ers who had their phones recalled a new phone for free.

The phones have been exploding due to the faulty batteries. According to Forbes, there have been 2.5 million phones sold and 35 have been defective, which is a fairly high number of defective phones considering it is normal to have at most one phone to have problems out of millions of phones. Samsung has recalled its new Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after reports it can overheat and even explode. The company said it had “conducted a thorough investigation and found a battery cell issue.”

There are two cases, both in Florida, where Samsung phones caught fire in people’s cars, setting the whole car on fire. In both in-stances, the phones were charging in the cars when they suddenly went up in flames and destroyed the cars. According to NBC Miami, “Rescue crews have not confirmed if the fire was caused by an exploding phone, but a man in the Tampa Bay area experienced a similar incident when his car caught

fire while his Samsung device was charging inside.”

On Oct. 5, 2016, a South-west Airlines flight had to be evacu-ated after a Samsung phone caught fire on the plane. According to The New York Times, “Southwest said in a statement that passengers and airline employees were taken off Flight 994, which was scheduled to leave for Baltimore, after a customer reported ‘smoke emitting from a Samsung electronic device.’” The phone that caught fire was one of the phones that had been recalled, and they gave the person a new and “fixed” one. As reported by The New York Times, “[passenger] Mr. Green told The Verge that he had picked up the new phone on Sept. 21, after the recall. The epi-sode could be damaging for the company, because the replacement devices were thought to be safe.” The fact that Samsung is still having problem with the phones after the recall is extremely detrimental to the future of the company.

Samsung is having major problems with the Galaxy Note 7, and if they do not fix their phones, they are going to lose dramatically in

sales, mainly to their biggest competitor Apple, who released their new iPhone 7 on Sept. 7. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commis-sion chairman, Elliot F. Kaye, encouraged own-ers of the Samsng smartphones to turn them off and immediately participate in the recall. He also said staff members had reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration, Samsung and Mr. Green, noting that the agency is “moving expeditiously to investigate this incident.”

Exploding Samsung Phones By Kevin Dorf

This car is engulfed in flames from an exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Photo courtesy of Google Images.

Exploding Samsung: cont. on page 5.

Controversy Surrounding: cont. on page 6.

News from The HarvPage 4

Ms. Kerby Lewis is a new member of the Harvey community. She is the latest nurse who is tasked with keeping our school community healthy. Ms. Lewis has taken over for the beloved nurse Mrs. Puchir, who retired last year after 15 years at Harvey.

Ms. Lewis, who is from New Rochelle, New York in West-chester County, has a wealth of ex-perience when it comes to caring for others. She is one of three children, and she has an older brother and a younger sister.

After high school, she went on to swim in college. She said, “I went to Northeastern University in Boston, and I swam there for two years.” She ended up transferring out of Northeastern and finishing at Iona College in New Rochelle: She added, “I transferred to Iona College, and that is where I graduated, and I earned my B.A. and I swam and played water polo there as well.” Ms. Lewis continued, “I then returned to school and obtained my nursing degree from SUNY Westchester Community College.”

Ms. Lewis wanted to become a nurse when her grand-mother became sick. She stated, “I was working for a company doing event planning and public relations, and I found that I was often having

to twist the truth to make situa-tions seem better. My grandmother became sick and eventually died. During that time, I was really hands on with her, and I realized that I should probably enter the health-care field.”

The last job she worked before Harvey was in Norwalk, Conn. Ms. Lewis described, “In my last position, I worked in Norwalk at a hospital working with oncol-ogy patients at the Cancer Center. Patients would come in Monday through Friday for their chemo in-fusions, and I helped care for them during their treatment.”

Outside of school, Ms. Lewis is a very active person who spends her free time outside. She added, “I tend to stay very active. I still enjoy swimming, and I also started running a lot. I ran the New York City Marathon last November. I also like to read memoirs, biogra-phies and books about science.” Ms. Lewis is currently reading the book “Confessions of a School Nurse.”

When The Pulse asked Ms. Lewis about what Harvey students would be surprised to know about her, Ms. Lewis then said, “I swam the Strait of Gibraltar last October. Also, I have a pet fish named Mer-man.” Also, her dominant hand hap-pens to be her left hand.

Ms. Lewis currently resides in Stamford, Conn. She said, “I real-ly enjoy the commute to Harvey each morning. It’s beautiful compared to my previous commute, where I would take Interstate-95 to Norwalk Hospital and travel next to trucks.”

Ms. Lewis loves travel-ing, and last year she went to Spain, Morocco, Colombia and Costa Rica and Bermuda. While in Bermuda she learned how to scuba dive and it is something she plans to continue to learn.

She is a very open minded person who is so excited to join the Harvey community. Even though she is new, she is eager to take inasmuch as she can of the school and all that it has to offer. She stated, “I am excited to learn about the traditions of The Harvey School.” Ms. Lewis is going to be a great addition to Harvey, and we should all welcome her with open arms.

Harvey’s Newest AdditionBy Samuel Shapiro

There are a number of students at Harvey who have been here from grades six to 12, and they are known as the “Harvey Survivors.”

The Pulse interviewed senior Mike Gram-ando about his seven years at Harvey. Gramando said, “Our grade used to have 19 students, and now it has more than 70 .” He also commented that throughout the years, many aspects of the Harvey community have changed, including the new athletic center, fitness center, tennis courts, softball field and the baseball field.

Other seniors who have been here for seven years have seen many changes on this campus. Senior Zach Gault said, “ I feel like it has grown in numbers. Also, I believe that the staff al-ways helps students, and that’s what I really enjoy about the school.”

Senior Jake Lewis said, “Harvey has allowed me to grow as a person, and I was able to develop relationships and work better with others.” Both Gault and Lewis highlighted how Harvey teachers help students to blossom and how the school encourages them to engage in different electives and activities.

Pentathlon is an alternate activity for students to earn their sports credit, and Gramando explained, “When I played Pentathlon, it was just a fun time to hang around and be yourself and play Frisbee and go bowling.”

When The Pulse asked the “Harvey Survivors” how it feels to be here for seven years, Lewis said, “It feels odd to think about having

been here for seven years. It is comfortable and rewarding to see the school progress as I have been here.” So many changes have been made to this campus, and Lewis feels it is rewarding to be a part of these changes.

After seven years, leaving Harvey will be difficult. Gramando stated, “I’ll be happy to graduate high school, but I will be sad. I really like Harvey… I will miss my classmates and my teachers.” The Harvey atmosphere provides the opportunity for to its students to grow and make life long relationships with the teachers and fellow students. Gramando also said, “I will miss Mr. Griffin because he is such a passionate person. American history is my favorite history class out of the seven years I’ve been here.”

Lewis said, “My favorite memory is probably is being in Musicology and playing and writing music and being part of such a great team. I don’t really have a bad memory.”

Gault says, “I can’t play favorites because I’ve had great relationships with all my teach-ers. They have helped me so much academically that choosing one would be too difficult for me.” For some, Harvey makes picking their favorite teachers hard because each teacher will develop a different but special relationship with each student. Harvey makes it possible for students to love learning and makes them passionate about learning. The “Harvey Survivors” can tell you all about it.

Ms. Kerby Lewis, Harvey’s new school nurse, checks sixth grader Emma Galgano’s eyes. Photo courtesy of Sam Shapiro.

“Harvey Survivor” Macy Drude doing Latin homework in the commons.

Photo courtesy of Emma Carillo.

We Are the “Harvey Survivors”By Emma Carillo

News from The Harv Page 5

Meditation, listening to music and exercise are methods that have been proven to reduce stress. Most people associate coloring with children because it’s a children’s activity, but it has also been known to reduce stress, and it’s making a comeback.

In today’s society, there is a lot of stress for adults. With new technology, work and relationships, people can easily become over-whelmed with everyday tasks. After awhile, everything seems to be a repeating cycle.

It’s important to allot time to relax in a day full of mayhem. According to the Huffington Post, psychologists say that coloring allows for a freer state of mind. Recognizing the need for relaxation during their day, a group of stu-dents started the Stress Reduction Through Coloring Club (SRCC). Eat, sleep, work, repeat doesn’t ap-ply anymore.

Dean of Academics and Faculty Advisor of the SRCC Di-anne Mahony stated, “We were so vindicated last year when suddenly the rest of the world agreed with [our movement]. Now, there are adult coloring books everywhere.”

According to Open Cul-ture, the new trend of adult coloring books began its debut in the late 1900s, but has recently become more popular as of 2015. Countries all around the world are jumping on board to join the adult relaxation phenomenon.

The coloring club at The Harvey School has been around for 10 years. Mrs. Mahony said that it started as a “small group of kids who were taking lots of honor and AP classes. They were very stressed out and they decided that they would like to have a coloring

club, because coloring was some-thing they would often do in my room anyway.” It’s a club that is genuinely for the students’ benefit. In general, the whole concept of coloring is looked at as a positive experience for all.

When students hear the name of this club, they might think it’s a reason to just relax along with their peers, but it’s more than that. There are numerous reasons why students join this club. For some, it could be because their friends are in it. Most students join because they consider it as a “blast to the past” to relive their childhood of color-ing inside the lines. There are many clubs on campus, but the coloring club has consistently been attractive to students.

President of the SRCC Sydney Lunder claims, “I am a strong believer in what this club stands for. It might not apply for everyone, but I think that coloring is a great way of coping with and reducing stress.” It not only helps adults, but also high school students.

Additionally, this club al-lows for mingling between grades. Lunder said, “There is a variety of different people in this club: some people I had never seen before, and some that I have but never gotten the chance to talk to due to different schedules or grades.” It gives stu-dents a chance to make new friends and draw outside of the lines for once.

As a student, it’s difficult dealing with everything that life throws at us. Whether it’s parent expectations, college, schoolwork or sports, life can become very stress-inducing. The half-hour after three long classes gives students the per-fect chance to take their minds off everything and be a children again.

Students in the coloring club reducing their stress. Photo courtesy of Sara Steinberg.

Coloring: Changing One Life at a Time

by Sara Steinberg

The Purpose of Change

by Dajour Fisher On Monday, Sept. 19, The Harvey School hosted its first Community Meeting.

The new Community Meetings incorporate more group activities. Students walked after the third slot of the day to the des-ignated spot in the Fenstermacher Athletic Center, where they saw three tables: a table for middle school students, one for ninth and 10th grade students, and one for 11th and 12th graders.

The teachers gave each student a sticky note, and as students entered the gym, they were directed to their assigned areas. From there the students had to choose a section with a corre-sponding component of Harvey’s core values, either Passion for Learning, Respect, Integrity, Dy-namic Balance or Excellence. The students then had to go to a station and post a sticky note about why

they chose that station.

The Pulse met with Mrs. Mahony, and she was asked how she felt about the new Community Meetings. Mrs. Mahony said, “I feel very positive about it. The idea is to give a lot more people voice in school to make it much more interactive.” Mrs. Mahony touched on the fact that Student Council and many other groups have always needed time to get in-formation out to the whole school, or even just the Upper School, and these new communities allow for that opportunity. Mrs. Mahony stated, “ It gives opportunities to kind of get to know each other in ways that we don’t ordinarily.” She recognizes that the middle school is the future of our school, and Harvey needs more involvement with them.

Mrs. Mahony was asked by The Pulse to go more in-depth about our new Lightning Lessons, which aren’t the same as Communi-ty Meetings. Light-ning Lessons will

happen throughout the year, mainly on the last Monday of each month. Lightning Lessons are “quick intense educational moments,” said Mrs. Mahony. Students sign up ahead of time for a lesson taught by a particular teacher who teaches a certain lesson of their choice. Mrs. Mahony said, “You have teachers who are bringing you in to get engaged in something that they’re passionate about.” She also said, “and for students, it’s just a way to get a taste of things that maybe at another point you may want to explore further.”

The Pulse also inter-viewed one of our own students, 10th-grader Treshawn Felder Froehlich. Felder Froelich said, “It’s an experience.” The Pulse asked him if he prefers the old type of meetings instead, and he said, “No, because I like the idea of change.” Felder Froelich attended Mr. Lazzaro’s first Lightning Les-son on Sept. 26.

The students are the heart of the school, and in order for us to deal with change, the majority has to be on the same page. Freshman Victoria Cartularo was asked how she felt about the new meetings, being that she’s new to the Upper School, and she said, “I like it bet-ter than previous years as a middle schooler because it’s more interac-tive.” Cartularo was also asked how she felt about change, and she replied, “It’s an important aspect of high school.”

The Pulse and the entire student body look forward to attending future Community Meet-ings and Lightning Lessons.

Exploding Samsung: cont. from page 3.

The problem could be a major blow to the sales of not just the Galaxy Note, but all products made by Samsung. Many more people use iPhones over Samsung phones already, and this situation will not help them with beating out their competitors in the future. Harvey senior Talene Boyajian stated, “I believe that Apple is the best because they constantly recreate the iPhone to make it

better, while other companies like Samsung copy the design and fea-tures of their phones. I previously had a Samsung phone, and it is not user-friendly like the iPhone.”

Many consumers already prefer Apple to Samsung, and the exploding phones are a major con-cern for Samsung and consumers.

Mr. Byrne announcing what students will be doing for the first Community Meeting in the Fenstermacher Athletic

Center. Photo courtesy of Dajour Fisher.

News from The Harv

The softball field has changed from an idea to a reality. The once-crowded area by the main field now solely exhibits the base-ball and soccer field. Work on the softball field has been an ongoing process since the end of August. It is expected to be complete by the start of the spring season, depending on the amount of snow in the winter.

The Pulse interviewed Athletic Director Patrick Kennedy about the upcoming softball field. Mr. Kennedy commented, “We had a donor step up and donate money to spruce up the baseball field.” Unlike other buildings and structures on the Harvey campus, this specific build will not be dedicated to anyone. The donor gave Harvey a generous dona-tion, but decided to do it anonymous-ly.

The original reason for this change was to improve the baseball field. Mr. Kennedy stated, “The whole idea was to be able to have a homerun fence, and with the softball and baseball field that close to one another, we really had to find a spot to put the softball field, and the area behind the Arts Center seemed to be the best spot for it.” It is planned to include dugouts, bleachers and a homerun fence, much like the base-ball field.

Formerly, the field was used as an outdoor classroom. It was used for softball practice on occasion, but now it’s the permanent home for

softball. Little has been removed to make space for the field, which has made it easier for the overall construction. The infrequent usage of this space has allowed it to be re-placed. It has gone from an unknown area to the home of a brand-new field.

The pure convenience of this field is an advantage to both the softball team and their fans. Math teacher and Varsity Softball Coach Jacqueline Kelm said, “When we have away games, our equipment is down at the field, so I have to have the girls bring it up the night before. Now, everything is really going to be right here.”

Additionally, the fans will

have no problem going to any of the home games due to the close-ness of the field. Ms. Kelm said, “I think that the new field will gener-ate interest among fans, whether it’s faculty, students or parents. I think everyone will be excited to come to games because there will be a place for them to sit.” Instead of walking down the hill, they can stay up on the hill without breaking a sweat.

Unfortunately, last year the team was not able to practice when baseball had a game and when they had practice. However, Ms. Kelm said, “With this new field, we should be able to have practice everyday.”

The field will be nothing but ben-eficial for the team for games, too. They will no longer have to coordi-nate around the baseball team.

The softball team has been looking forward to this installation since the end of the season in May. Ms. Kelm stated, “We found out about it at the end of last season, and the girls were super excited.” The rest of the school, on the other hand, found out recently.

Players and coaches are grateful to have a field of their own. Softball is here to stay.

Softball Is Here to StayBy Sara Steinberg

Progress for the new softball field is moving along at a good pace. Photo courtesy Sara Steinberg.

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little bit better, and we get to share this experience.” Harvey students also assisted Neighbor’s Link, the center of immigrant integration in Stamford. Brian Alvarado, a senior at The Harvey School, commended the program as “a way to help immigrants coming from all over the world speak English and learn about American culture and tradi-tions and help them integrate into the society we have today.” Work-ing with Neighbor’s Link was an excellent method to expose Harvey students to the subject of immigra-tion, a controversial topic today. Another group of students, led by Harvey’s Chair of Fine Arts Richard Price, spent their day of service painting a mural over 45 feet wide alongside the courtyard of Stamford’s child care Learning Center. Not only did Harvey make an impact outside of the learning center, but inside as well, as many of the students were given the op-portunity to manage a carnival for children. Rafael Tapia, a Harvey senior who assisted in various carnival games, noted that “It’s just fun hanging out with my friends, helping out the community and see-ing things you can change. If you

can make the effort, why not do it?”

When asked where else The Harvey School could serve, Mario Colocho, a member of the East Side Partnership who assisted Harvey students in trash patrol, recommended the nonprofit orga-nization Future Five. According to the program’s website, Future Five strives “to connect low-income high school students to the world and their futures by helping them develop a plan for achievement in schools and life.” Whether or not Harvey will ever work in conjunc-tion with this organization is uncer-tain, but it is uplifting to know that there are many other groups in the Stamford area striving to make a positive impact on its community. The Harvey day of service concluded with a lunch gather-ing for the entire Upper School at 1:30 p.m. Afterward, the students boarded their buses and left to fin-ish the day with their after-school activities. Harvey Builds has made an undeniabley positive impact on the Stamford area and will hopeful-ly continue to do so in the coming years.

Harvey Builds: cont. from cover. The Pulse continued by ask-ing Phillips what kind of president he thinks Hillary Clinton would be if elected, and he said, “I think she would be a soft president that would let other countries and terrorist organizations push us around.”

The Pulse then proceeded to question another Harvey student, junior Jared Peraglia, about his opinions on the upcoming election. Peraglia said, “This election has definitely been entertaining from both sides, but to vote for a man who discrimi-nates against American values, such as our racial and religious differ-ences, is seemingly inappropriate. Besides being unqualified and un-presidential for the most important job in the world, Donald J. Trump is a true entertainer. Not just an enter-tainer for the American public, but for the entire world.”

Peraglia wasn’t done there. He continued by saying, “His bigotry

can be seen by his use of language and actions. His discrimination against people of Mexican and Mus-lim descent can be seen in Trump’s speeches and interviews.”

Clearly Phillips and Peraglia have some strong opinions on each candidate, and they definitely aren’t the only ones. Citizens of the United States and the world will be watch-ing this election carefully, and that is precisely why this election is so important.

Controversy Surrounding: cont. from page 3.

Juniors Jared Peraglia and Connor Phillips differ on their political views.

Photo courtesy of Mchael Spadafora.

Sports News Page 7

In the first two weeks of the NFL season, the Giants defense has been a strong force in helping them have a record of 2-1 as of Sept. 25. According to The Washington Post, in this offseason, the Giants spent over $204 million on four defen-sive players: defensive end Olivier Vernon, defensive tackle Damon Harrison, cornerback Janoris Jenkins and the resigning of defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul.

As of Sept. 25, the Giants’ expenditure has worked out for them as they have a record of two wins and one loss and have put on a couple of spectacular defensive performances. The Giants defense only gave up 32 points through the first two weeks, which is impressive considering some teams allow that many points in one game. Accord-ing to ESPN, the Giants defense has racked up a total of 138 tackles, 2 sacks, 11 passes deflected and one blocked kick.

The Giants defense has shown how strong and how much of a game changer they can be. The Gi-ants offense has been struggling the first couple of weeks of the season, only scoring 20 points in week one against the Dallas Cowboys and scoring just 16 points against the New Orleans Saints. Despite their struggles offensively, the Giants have

tremendous talent with two-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning and three talented wide receivers in Odell Beckham Jr., Victor Cruz and rookie Sterling Shepard. When the offense starts to click, they might have a Super Bowl contending team.

The New York Jets is another team that spent an amazing amount of money this offseason. Ac-cording to Sportrac, they spent $149 million on free agents alone and spent $217 million in total. Through the first few games this season, their investments have paid off. As of

Sept. 25, they sit in second place in the American Football Conference (AFC) and have a one and two re-cord. Their starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has been struggling with only three touchdowns and a whop-ping seven interceptions, six of them in week three against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Jets have been having major problems as of late with their defense and offense. Although the Jets have been struggling, they have a strong defense and offense, and it’s just a matter of time before they play up to their full potential and start winning games.

On the other hand, the New England Patriots have spent a small amount of money, only $143 million this offseason, which is low com-pared to the Giants and the Jets. Yet, the Patriots’ low spending has not af-fected them at all. They are still one of the best teams in the NFL, and as of Sept. 24, they are first in the AFC. This success is due to the coaching style of Patriots coach Bill Belichick.

With their four-time Super Bowl winning quarterback Tom Brady suspended, they had to start their backup Jimmy Garoppolo. In the second game of the season, Garoppolo went down with a shoul-der injury and wouldn’t be able to play for a while.

In week three, the Patriots were forced to start their third-string quarterback Jacoby Brissett against the Titans, who they shut out 27-0. After the game, Jacoby Brissett had X-rays on his hand, showing a torn ligament in his hand. As of Sept. 23, the Patriots starter will be Wide Receiver Julian Edelman. The last time he played quarter back was in highschool.

Even though these three teams have different tactics in regard to spending their money, they all have found success.

Can Money Buy Championships?By Kevin Dorf

The Giants and the Patriots. Photo courtesy of Google Images.

Jose Fernandez, a young star for the Miami Marlins, has died in a tragic accident.

According to ESPN’s senior writer Jerry Crasnick, “Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez and two companions have been killed in a boating accident off the South Florida Coast.” Fernandez died at the age of 24.

Fernandez is not from The United States of America. He is from Cuba, and The Miami Herald added, “He escaped Cuba on a boat and arrived in Florida as a penniless 14-year old; even when he first reported to the Marlins, he didn’t have a suitcase, just a couple of shopping bags carrying everything he owned.” Fernandez does not come from much, and he came to America to make a change for himself. He looked at baseball as a way to help him pave the way to attain the lifestyle that he wanted for himself.

When he found out that his girlfriend Maria Arias was pregnant and that he was going to be a father, People magazine noted, “The next day he bought a glove and put Penelope on it for his unborn daughter.” Fernandez was very proud to know that he was going to be bringing someone into this world.

Marlins outfielder Jeff Francoeur told ESPN, “Anybody who knew Jose knows that he lived life hard – not just baseball but everything else.” Jose Fernandez really loved life, and it is

so sad that his life ended for him at such a young age. He had so much to live for, and this tragic accident threw his whole life away.

It is important to note that other than base-ball, Fernandez loved the water so much. His agent Scott Boras told ESPN, “His two most passionate places were on the water and on the mound.” It is even more tragic that one of the activities that he loved most ended up being the place where he died.

Though young, Jose Fernandez has left a lasting effect on baseball. Harvey Baseball Coach Michael Rubenfeld stated, “He was one of the game’s young bright stars. He meant so much to the Miami Marlins Organization, to the city of Miami and pretty much the entire nation of Cuba.”

Mr. Rubenfeld also stated, “He played with so much energy and passion. You can see by his emotions and expressions how much he loved to play the game. From all the stories I have read,

he was always great to his teammates and to his fans. Mr. Fernandez’s presence will be missed.” According to Mr. Rubenfeld, Fernandez was a true role model who played hard every day and was someone young fans could look up to.

It is sad to hear that such a mature but young player had to pass away, because the differ-ence he was making was amazing. His legacy will live on, and so will stories about his character. It is a real tragedy that we have lost Jose Fernandez.

Photo of Jose Fernandez on the mound. Photo courtesy of Michael Perez/AP.

Young Star PassesBy Samuel Shapiro

ReviewsPage 8

With the recent release of the iPhone 7, the technology world reacted in two different ways. Some die-hard iPhone fans exploded with enthusiasm, because they love anything new from Apple. Others, however, had doubts, because in reality, the iPhone 7 isn’t that different from the iPhone 6s. Still, lines continue to form outside many Apple stores around the world.

While finding some information about the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, Forbes was able to give both the pros and cons on both the iPhones. They stated that the iPhone is starting to look “old.” They describe how the design of the phone has not changed much from the previous versions of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s.

Reviews were mixed, because the only difference with the new iPhone is the color and the removal of the headphone jack. Also, this year’s iPhone is not large, like previous models. Another dif-ference is that the home button is no longer a button. Now, you can gently apply pressure to the circle, and the iPhone will turn on. When handling the iPhone, you may also notice that it is a bit thinner.

On the bright side, the iPhone 7 is selling in three different sizes of storage. If you do not need that much space on your phone, then you can buy the smallest size (32gb) for a price of about $650. Apple has created a new storage amount of 256gb, costing $850, which is a little pricy for some people, unless you are going to buy the phone under a contract and have an eligible upgrade.

Even though the iPhone 7 doesn’t have a head-phone jack, Apple has stated that it is both waterproof and dustproof, and also has an extra two hours of battery life. So far, from watching reviews of the iPhone 7 going into water, it seems like it is now waterproof. Not only that, but the iPhone now has two new colors, the jet black 2 and black. Both of these colors are darker than the ones on the previous phones, and the jet black 2 is a glossy color.

While there have been many positive outlooks on the new iPhone, there have also been some negative aspects to it. People are complain-ing about how the removal of the headphone jack is such a big deal, when it’s not. Apple decided to take the headphone jack out to make the phone thinner and lighter. But, to plug in the earbuds, iPhone users have to buy a lighting port. Just like the most recent Macbook that came out, now if you want to charge your phone and listen to music from your earbuds, you have to either pay more money to buy another adapter or decide which one to use first.

Another complaint is that the jet black 2 scratches easily. As an Apple fan, what is the purpose of creating such a beautiful color for an iPhone if you have to then buy a case, spending more money to pro-tect the iPhone?

In the end, if you are an Apple fan and decide to purchase the iPhone 7, then you should be thinking about these two thoughts: If you really need a new phone because your bat-tery may not last, it’s running slow or need more space, then you should definitely buy the iPhone 7. But, if you are not having any of these problems, then the iPhone 7 is not worth spending all that money on, unless you just like the new col-ors and don’t care about using headphones.

iPhone 7: Is it Worth it? Technology Review by Tali Looney

The new iPhone 7. Photo courtesy of Daniel Qiu.

“Sully,” the latest outing by celebrated director Clint Eastwood, tackles the story of Charles Sullenberger, the pilot who was able to save 155 souls by landing a plane on the Hudson River after the main engines failed after a bird strike. Unfortunately, while the acting from Tom Hanks and Aaron Eckhart is spectacular, the film suffers from an unfocused nar-rative and a forced conflict.

Tom Hanks is superb as the title character, portraying the traumatic stress that follows the aftermath of a successful water landing. The opening scene captures exactly this moment, jumping right into the supposed water landing sequence, but with Hanks’s character unexpectedly failing under the pressure and graphi-cally crashing into a skyscraper. The plane crash powerfully rep-resents what could’ve been, and this crash happens so suddenly that it devastates the audience before we find out this moment was actually a nightmare.

On a more technical standpoint, Tom Stern’s work as cinematographer is stunning. Whether it is shots of Sul-lenberger jogging in the night or sitting in the shower as the mist slowly creeps around him, each angle is truly a pleasure to watch. The colors of a bleak winter in New York City are actualized beautifully through the camera.

Another standout scene lies moments before the emergency water landing, as the audience observes both Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles. The two discuss their day as they prepare for their flight in the cockpit of the plane. This scene adds a tint of suspense, as a major-ity of the audience is fearing the oncoming terror these 155 people are soon going to face. It’s minor character work in

scenes like this that truly pulls me in, and affirm for me that if the entire film had focused on developing Sullenberger’s character and his relationships with others either before or after the incident, I would have thought it to be a strong, even exceptional film.

Unfortunately, a majority of the film’s runtime relies on pulling a story where there isn’t one. Rather than focusing on Sullenberger and his growth as a character after the incident, instead, we observe a series of rather hostile trials held by the National Transportation Safety Board, investigating whether or not Sullenberger’s actions during the incident were neces-sary and valid. The film fails in its portrayal of the N.T.S.B., demonstrating each board member as having some per-sonal vendetta against the two pilots when, in actuality, these investigators were just doing their job, just like Sullenberger was on that fateful day of the water landing.

I don’t mind when an artist takes liberties with an-other’s story for dramatic effect, but the problem Eastwood runs into is his inability to add at least something memorable and somewhat grounded to such a forced conflict: the investiga-tion. Unfortunately, the trials with the hostile N.T.S.B. prove that Eastwood needs to learn how to develop his antagonists a bit better.

The climax soon drifts into comedic territory when, after listening to a re-cording taken from LaGuardia Airport’s control tower which demonstrates how exactly these two co-pilots reacted in their situation, Dr. Elizabeth Davis takes off her headset and admits that Sullenberger was a true hero, with the entire N.T.S.B. nodding their heads in

consensus. The problem with this resolution is that we have been spoon fed how heroic Sully’s actions were so many times, and now that one of these villainous board members suddenly expresses this same notion, it just comes off as confusing and frustrating. This ending is a cheap blow to the audience, and is the payoff one should expect from a plot that doesn’t have much to offer in the first place.

The film’s release date, Sept. 9, should also be recognized. A film about over a hundred people surviving an emergency water landing in the very city where one of the worst attacks on our homeland occurred cannot be a coinci-dence. Eastwood may be at-tempting to spread a message of hope to a city that really needs it, and although that message seems nice at a faraway glance, it quickly becomes frustrating when that point forces itself within the dialogue.

Although Tom Hanks’s acting is exceptional as Sullenberger, there are simply too little highs to outweigh the lows. Eastwood attempts to fit too many pieces of Sullen-berger’s life in this semi-biopic, semi-mess of a film.

“Sully” Movie Poster. Photo courtesy of Goldposter.com.

Sully: Does It Stick Its Landing?

A Movie Review by Zachary Gault

Fenty X PUMA: A New Twist In FashionA Fashion Review by Nikkita Johnson

Rihanna is known for her beauty, personality and breaktaking voice. This fall, Rihanna debuted her Fenty X PUMA collection at New York Fashion Week. In 2014, she was signed as PUMA Women’s creative director and has since then been working hard to create a stylish line that everyone can rock. Rihanna has been off the radar, but she has taken the Internet by storm with her fashion. Her collection includes The Creepers, the Faux Fur Slides, the Trainer and her gothic themed clothing line.

The “90s” inspired Creepers are a big hit. They are suede with a small platform on the sole. They come in pink and black with a brown platform, tan, black and white with a black platform, and white with a brown platform. The new Creepers come in black and tan but have a special gold top feature at the top of the sneaker. I went to Foot Locker to try the Red Creepers on, and they are comfortable and affordable. But, one of the employees at Foot Locker told me that they run big, so I should try on a half size smaller than usual. In fact, the smaller size fit perfectly. In May 2017, Rihanna will be releasing the all-white, all-black and dark green and maroon Creepers.

The most popular item in Rihanna’s Fenty X PUMA collection is the PUMA Faux Fur Slides by Fenty. These slides sold out instantly because they are both stylish and

comfortable. Trying to find them in stores was nearly impossible because it is a customer fa-vorite. They come in black, white and pink. You can wear them with a stylish outfit or even just to lounge around the house. Either way, they make your outfit look even better. Her shoe line increased PUMA’s popularity and profit over these few months. If it weren’t for Rihanna, many people, including myself, would never have even thought about buying shoes from PUMA.

The next item in Rihanna’s collec-tion are the trainers. These sneakers come in so many assorted colors like red, rose gold, metal-lic, blue, pink, white and black. Toward the end of summer 2016, she released the new metallics, which were at first apparently hard to find. But, they aren’t like your regular pair of Jordans. The high-top supports the ankle but looks fashion-able at the same time. The trainer reminds me of a sort of “space” or “robotic” sneaker. When first released, the sales were slower than for the Creepers and the Faux Fur slippers because they take a new look on how sneakers could look, and many people were hesitant about how they would look. I myself went into Foot Locker to try the red trainers, and they are so comfort-able! Not only are the trainers cute, but they are also affordable! The retail price is $99, which is shocking, considering the person who made them (Rihanna) is worth millions.

Along with Rihanna be-ing signed to PUMA as a creative director, she has also begun her gothic clothing line. From crop tops to corsets, a selected few were able to model them all during the 2016 New York Fashion Week. Her collection includes clothing for both men and women. Unlike her shoe collection, her clothing is on the higher end price-wise, while her sneakers and slippers are affordable for most. Her crop tops range from $80-150 per item, and the wedged sneaker boots are $350. In my opin-ion, not many people will be able to wear her clothing as an everyday wear, but if you like the gothic style and are able to pay that much for her collection, this gothic line is perfect for you. The media caught a photo of Rihanna rocking some of her collection during the New York Fashion Week, and nobody could stop talking about how amazing she looked.

Everything Rihanna has launched this year takes fashion in a totally different direction from what most people are wearing right now. She veered away from the trend-ing styles and made it her own. Rihanna puts her own style into ev-erything she touches, and it always pays off. She has been known for her fashion sense, and whether it is an appearance on The Red Carpet, BET Awards or the MTV awards, she always dresses to impress. The Creepers, the Faux Fur Slides, the trainer, and her gothic themed clothing line all put a twist into what fashion in today’s world. Fashion is and can be whatever you want it to be. Like Rihanna, you de-cide what you think fashion is and make it your own. A gothic-themed line was so unexpected that people may wonder what she will design next. Rihanna never fails to fulfill her fans expectations.