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C4W Hosts Annual Poetry Reading

April 15, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Addy Hawthorne ’27 Choate for Women (C4W), a club promoting understanding and awareness of women’s issues, has provided an invaluable space to engage in thoughtful discourse. In honor of March being Women’s History Month, C4W hosted its second annual Feminist Poetry Reading on March 25. This year, the eventRead More

The 2024 Dance Concert: From Preparation to Performance

The 2024 Dance Concert: From Preparation to Performance

April 15, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The annual Dance Concert showcased a culmination of hard work by Choate dancers and choreographers, leaving audience members in awe of the incredible performances. This year’s concert featured 16 pieces, choreographed by both dance students and faculty, and performed by the members of various dance clubs on campus. The dancers made memories not only on-stage but also in the dressing rooms and backstage wings. The Dance Concert proved to be a valuable learning experience for the dancers and choreographers alike, bringing together diverse talents and ideas across campus.

UConn Huskies Achieve Immense Success in Men’s and Women’s Basketball

UConn Huskies Achieve Immense Success in Men’s and Women’s Basketball

April 15, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Leah Han ’27/The Choate News By Reid Bock ’27 The University of Connecticut (UConn) has long been known for their exceptional collegiate basketball teams. Once again, both the men’s and women’s teams have experienced tremendous success, advancing to the national championship and final four in this year’s MarchRead More

Newly Admitted Students Enjoy an Authentic Day in the Life at Choate

Newly Admitted Students Enjoy an Authentic Day in the Life at Choate

April 15, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo courtesy of Choate FlickrChoate student hosts walk to class with revisiting students. By Ethan Zhang ’26 With the arrival of spring, Choate welcomed the families of over 200 accepted students for Revisit Days on April 2, 4, and 5. As a way for prospective families to familiarize themselves withRead More

Choate’s Latest Obsession: Dungeons & Dragons

Choate’s Latest Obsession: Dungeons & Dragons

April 15, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Erin Li ’24 and Helen Ryan ’24 Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), a tabletop role-playing game, offers students a brief respite from Choate’s stressful workload and allows them to dive into the fantastical world of magic, mythical creatures, and epic quests. With multiple campaigns active at once, the Choate D&DRead More

Unauthorized Doordash Listings Stir Discontent

Unauthorized Doordash Listings Stir Discontent

April 15, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Carolyn Chen ’25/The Choate News By Maia Shah ’27 Recently, the online food delivery company DoorDash has listed local Wallingford restaurants on its platform without their permission, leading to confusion, upset customers, and tarnished reputations. Knuckleheads and Tap & Vine, two restaurants in the heart of downtown Wallingford,Read More

Drawing A Line Between Hateful and Free Speech

Drawing A Line Between Hateful and Free Speech

February 28, 2024 at 7:15 pm Comments are Disabled

By Jai Midha ’27 In the dramatic 1942 case of Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that fighting words are not protected by the First Amendment. Yet, even after this monumental ruling, people still turn to the First Amendment for protection and justification for hateful remarks. Naturally,Read More

How “Suspending” Campaigns Are Used To Exploit Voter Funds

How “Suspending” Campaigns Are Used To Exploit Voter Funds

February 28, 2024 at 7:14 pm Comments are Disabled

By Nilan Kathir ’25 On January 21, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, seen as Former President Donald Trump P’00’s closest competitor for the Republican Party’s presidential candidate, dropped out of the 2024 election. Rather, he “suspended” his campaign, endorsing Trump instead.  A surplus of campaign controversies have emerged in recent years,Read More

Don’t Have “Bad Blood” With Taylor Swift!

Don’t Have “Bad Blood” With Taylor Swift!

February 28, 2024 at 7:13 pm Comments are Disabled

By Steven Kee ’27 Recently, memes about Taylor Swift’s use of non-eco-friendly transport, such as helicopters and private jets, have infiltrated many social media feeds. In a video I came across, a comedian said he was waiting for Swift to leave a bodega in New York City, then showed aRead More