Photo from henryherald.com On September 11, Nicole Schmidt reported her daughter, Gabby Petito, missing after not hearing from her for 13 days. Petito had been on a road trip with her significant other Brian Laundrie, from which Brian returned alone, then promptly disappeared from the public eye. After a nationalRead More

Photo from unherd.com One of the hallmarks of being a kid is staying up late with your friends and playing video games. Video games are so intrinsic to the daily lives of teenagers that they have become one of the most popular pastimes – unless you’re a kid living inRead More

Photo from abcnews.go.com Over the last weeks, women’s place in Afghanistan has devolved into a full blown humanitarian crisis under Taliban rule. Although the Taliban initially stated it would “respect women’s rights,” its policies have already repealed the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, barred women and girls from receiving schooling pastRead More

With a recent spike in Covid-19 cases, India is currently faced with the world’s largest outbreak. Compared to the United States, where personal protective equipment and vaccines are readily available, India is struggling to contain the tragedy of growing infections amid mass cremations and shortgages in basic medical supplies. ThreeRead More

Almost anyone who has walked around campus has heard the common Choate student complaints: “I’m so tired. This is my third coffee today.” “I have two tests, three projects, one essay, four meetings …” “I really hope it rains today so sports practice will be canceled.” All of the studentsRead More

I remember entering Colony Hall lobby for the first time in October of 2019, when I visited Choate for my admissions interview. As I walked into the lobby, listening to my tour guide introduce the building, I stood in awe. I was mesmerized by the sun rays that shone throughRead More

Mona Lisa, a recent high school graduate from Tigray, Ethiopia, lays motionless in a hospital bed. Her right arm has been amputated as a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by an Ethiopian soldier after she struggled to fend off his attempts to rape her. On November 4, 2020, EthiopianRead More

Since the beginning of 2021, there has been a major uptick in gun violence with a total of 147 mass shootings in the United States and a 73% increase in mass shootings from the same four-month period last year. These shootings have also gotten more deadly, with 176 deaths inRead More

What do a golden olive branch, art by Andy Warhol, and three golf balls have in common? They’ve all been left behind on the moon! And, while these items may be sentimental favorites, among this group are also three moon buggies and 54 unscrewed probes. All of this debris addsRead More