Archive for April, 2016

JC Speeches Reveal a Culture of Complaint

April 8, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

If I had to summarize the theme of the Judicial Committee speeches in one word, it would be “administration.” If I could use two, I would add “horrible administration.” And if I were given a full sentence, I’d say, “The administration is hiding insidious problems within its justice system, andRead More

Mr. Trump lacks a lot of things, but Choate spirit is not one of them.

Choate Dad Runs for President

April 8, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Throughout this election cycle, it seems as if no newspaper, political conversation, or Facebook “Trending” feed is complete without at least one mention of the infamous Mr. Donald Trump. His — shall we say — interesting personality has been at the forefront of popular media throughout the election season. OneRead More

Should USA Follow California’s $15 Minimum Wage: Against

April 8, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

California’s decision to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour will cause more harm than good. The new law, which is meant to help working-class people, will actually hurt these people the most. In Seattle, where the minimum wage has steadily increased and will soon reach $15, the availabilityRead More

Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse: Boars Beat Big Red in Season Opener

Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse: Boars Beat Big Red in Season Opener

April 8, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On April 2, a dark and rainy Saturday, the Choate Boys’ Lacrosse team gathered to take on the Lawrenceville Big Red in their home opener. Tons of avid Boars fans braved the weather and waited in anticipation for the game to start. With Jack Fenton ’18 winning the first faceoffRead More

In the first article of a series, Esul Burton ’16 begins her exploration of mental health at Choate by examining support systems.

Community Divided on Support Structures

April 8, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

While I was interviewing people for this series on mental health at Choate, I was struck by how diverse the viewpoints regarding the issue were. Almost no one was on the same page about our support systems at Choate, but despite those differences in opinion, the general consensus still seemsRead More

Illustration by Kevin Xie

Backpack Bandit Leaves School Uneasy

April 8, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Eight thefts have occurred on campus within the past two months, and the culprit has yet to be found. In the wake of these thefts, most of which have involved backpacks being stolen from outside the dining hall, the school has implemented several measures aiming to prevent similar events fromRead More

The Beauty of Math

The Beauty of Math

April 8, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The well-cultured of this world would never dare say anything like “I hate music” or “I hate art.” Sit a woman at a dinner table, and if she can hold a conversation on contemporary literature, taxes, and politics, then she must indeed be a responsible adult. For her to resentRead More