Archive for February, 2017

Anselm Kizza-Besigye poses in one of his unconventional outfits.

À La Mode

February 17, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Men interested in fashion or dressing unconventionally have almost always been viewed differently than women with similar perspectives. Anselm Kizza-Besigye ’17 agrees with this statement. “I think that dressing unconventionally can alienate guys who live in traditional environments. I can relate to that emotion sometimes when I wear more effeminateRead More

Cast members of The Love of Three Oranges and The Green Bird perform in a dress rehearsal Monday, prepping for audiences coming this weekend.

Choate to Stage Two Winter Plays

February 17, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Choate’s current theatrical director, Ms. Deighna DeRiu, has taken on a challenge unseen before in the realm of the School’s winter term plays. Instead of the traditional long play, DeRiu and a large cast are putting on two. The two plays are The Love of Three Oranges, and The GreenRead More

American agents patrol the Mexican border alongside an existing border wall. The United States Department of Homeland Security is responsible for monitoring the borders.

Embrace Immigrants

February 17, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

This article is part of a for-against series. See the other side here.  Inscribed on the Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most iconic monuments, are the words “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free.” Indeed, as this quote implies, immigration is the foundationRead More

Teams practice with their robots (le ) as others participate in the robotics tournament (right) held in the Winter Ex.

Choate Hosts First Robotics Tournament

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Choate hosted its first home robotics tournament on February third. Competing against 45 different teams, Choate’s eight robotics teams performed strongly. In the elimination round, three Choate teams finished on semifinalist alliances and two teams were on quarterfinalist alliances. The team competed for champion, finalist, and semi-finalist positions. However, theyRead More

A Better Way to Collect Senior Gifts

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As I sat on a MetroNorth train at the end of last long weekend, I tried to reflect on my exciting days in New York City, mulling over how I could use my four-day-long catharsis as motivation for the last weeks of winter’s drudgery back on campus. I thought aboutRead More

Nicholas Kristof and Winning the Lottery

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Two weeks ago, Choate hosted Nicholas Kristof, a world-renowned columnist for the New York Times. Nicholas Kristof was hands down the best speaker that has stepped foot on the main stage in my time at Choate. The majority of students and faculty that I spoke with about him agreed, offeringRead More

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Summer Reading Author Set to Visit in Spring

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Students were left puzzled when Mr. Sherman Alexie, author of the summer reading book Flight, did not visit Choate last fall. However, his visit was simply postponed to the spring term, because of medical issues that suddenly prevented him traveling significantly. Mr. Alexie will now visit Choate on April 19.Read More

Trump Banned My Grandmother

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On the Ice with Referee Marty Tangredi

February 17, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

A critical presence at Remsen Rink, whom hockey players respect and depend on, is referee Mr. Marty Tangredi. I spoke with Mr. Tangredi to learn more about his history with the game and his 27 years of experience officiating at Choate. A true all-around hockey person, he started playing hockeyRead More