Archive for January, 2018

The Ineffectiveness of Adviser Conversations on Hookup Culture

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

First and foremost, it is important that our administration recognize and understand certain aspects of student life. If there are issues that the School can amend, it is imperative to be cognizant of them. In order to accomplish this, the School often organizes adviser meetings to spur discussions and collectRead More

Dr. Chris Hogue explains the Science Research Program

Course and Signature Programs Fair Highlights Academic Opportunities

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

  Just after the end of classes one week ago, on Friday, January 19, the area outside the Tuck Shop was filled with both students and faculty. To those who didn’t know what was going on, it may have looked like a strange social gathering. In actuality, that gathering ofRead More

IBL poses for a team photo before jumping into the court for a game.

Intramural Basketball League Grows in Size — and fun

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

One of the most popular winter sports on campus is intramural basketball, which is known as the Intramural Basketball League (IBL). IBL convenes three times a week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings and this year, the league is made up of 32 students. At the beginning of the season,Read More

Choate students join other marchers in Hartford to stand for women's rights.

Students Attend Hartford Women’s March

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On Saturday, January 20, several Choate students attended the Women’s March in Hartford, CT. The Women’s March trip was co-sponsored by 350CRH and Young Democrats. Itai Mupanduki ‘19 from Young Democrats and Baji Tumendemberel ’18 from 350CRH organized the march. Mupanduki said the reason why he wanted to organize thisRead More

During Choate's second schoolwide Wellness Day, the community took part in a variety of activities, including yoga

Choate Unwinds During Wellness Day

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

A new addition to the Choate curriculum this year, Wellness Day has been a welcome break in the busy lives of many students. Though Wellness Day is the most obvious change for students, it is only part of a revamp of Choate’s wellness program. 14 months ago, Choate underwent aRead More

ITS Takes Action to Fight Meltdown and Spectre Bugs

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Many individuals take for granted the high speed their devices operate at. Especially at Choate, where technology is present in nearly every facet of our lives, devices meet our demands at seemingly instant rates. However, this comes with certain costs: The mechanisms that permit high speed operation make devices susceptibleRead More

Community Weekend Includes i.d. Lab Adventure

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Community Weekend featured a variety of activities aimed at bringing the campus together to participate in everything from a skating party to an international food court. One item on the weekend’s itinerary was the i.d. Adventure held in the Worthington Johnson Athletic Center. Though the event did not have quiteRead More

Boys Varsity Hockey Tops Deerfield in Overtime Thriller

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

To cap off an event-filled Community Weekend comprised of several home athletic contests, Boys Varsity Hockey faced off against school rival Deerfield Academy in the second game of a two-day doubleheader. Going into Saturday night, the team dropped their first game against Deerfield the night before by a score ofRead More

Lauren Canna ’18 works at the Larry Hart Pool during a free swim.

Would Student Jobs Diminish Socioeconomic Gaps on Campus?

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

One of my favorite aspects of Choate is the diversity of the population. I am always amazed by the different kinds of people I converse with in my classes, my extracurriculars, and my dinner conversations. Choate prides itself on its diverse community, as it 100% should, but is Choate doingRead More