Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News Sarfarna Ala Europa, a song every Syrian child knows by heart, is rhythmic, up-beat, and pop-inspired. The lyrics, however, depict the suffering and fear of the weary refugee. One doesn’t need to know Arabic to understand the song’s meaning, nor the effect of theRead More
After inoculating healthcare workers, India began a vaccine rollout for those over 60 /Photo courtesy of Getty Images Amid the rapid arrival of the new variant and relaxed restrictions, India has become the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, surpassing 400,000 confirmed cases in a single day. Hospitals and crematoriumsRead More
Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News A president’s first 100 days sets the expectation for their remaining time in office. President Joe Biden’s first 100 days, which ended on April 28, were spent addressing the two biggest crises in the US: the coronavirus pandemic and the economy. His intention hasRead More
Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News After months stuck inside because of the pandemic, with no one but my family to talk to, coming to Choate was a breath of fresh air. I went from sitting through dull dinner conversations and watching YouTube in my room to socializing with differentRead More
The steady hum of the bus pierced my thoughts. The ride felt unusually rough that day, though perhapsthat was just the feeling of my heart pounding with anticipation and trepidation. Outside the window, I saw the familiar flashes of Wallingford — the subway that took me an hour to findRead More
Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News I’m waiting in the passenger seat of the car, staring into the side mirror at a gas station. I get confused; I see myselfmoving in the mirror, but I’m sitting still. It isn’t until the person in the mirror gets into her car andRead More
Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News An environmental movement led by the African Union is gaining momentum, with an ambitious goal to grow 8,000 km of vegetation across the Sahel region in Africa. Launched in 2007, The Great Green Wall, is regenerating a critical ecoregion of the world that hasRead More
Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News In 1982, Ben Chavis, a Black man in Warren County, North Carolina, was pulled over and arrested for speaking out about the state’s decision to dump miles of contaminated soil in a Black farming community. As he was thrown in jail, he proclaimed, “ThisRead More
In addition to a worldwide death toll of three million, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it an extreme environmental impact. The issue of medical waste disposal has become a global problem with the increased use of respirators, face shields, goggles, gloves, and gowns — most of which are designedRead More
