Archive for October, 2018

The Hard Work and Planning Behind Every Weekend Event

October 19, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Every weekend, students participate in all sorts of activities, ranging from SAC dances to movie nights. As exciting as weekends are, what doesn’t get recognized as often is the immense amount of work put into planning and making sure that these events are enjoyable. How early an event is plannedRead More

Sustainability Challenge Promotes Proper Recycling

October 19, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Every year, Choate Conservation Proctors, better known as C-Proctors, organize various challenges to encourage sustainability efforts in the Choate community, including the annual inter-dorm Recycling Challenge. From September 26 to October 24, the Recycling Challenge assesses the recycling of all dorms on campus and guarantee prizes to the dorms thatRead More

Student Opinion Split on BoarCast Announcements

Student Opinion Split on BoarCast Announcements

October 19, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Now that it has been appearing in every student inbox across campus for more than a term, the student body has developed a variety of opinions on BoarCast. Kicked off last spring, BoarCast is the brainchild of the Communications Office and Student Activities and is an effort to ameliorate students’Read More

Political Groups Organize Support for Midterm Elections

October 19, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

With the upcoming midterm elections on November 4, there has been an influx of advertisements pressuring American citizens to head to the polls and cast their vote.   Midterm elections are always important because they affect the political direction of the country. Representatives in the House of Representatives are electedRead More

Choate Installs Electric Vehicle Chargers

Choate Installs Electric Vehicle Chargers

October 19, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Over the summer, Choate installed two electric vehicle chargers, each capable of charging two cars at once. One is located in the parking lot behind Memorial House and the other by the Larry Hart Pool.   The chargers, which are ChargePoint’s CT4000 Family model, can power any type of vehicleRead More

Mr. Carey Kopeikin’s extensive pencil collection, displaying over 2,000 pencils. Photo by Praj Chirathivat/The Choate News

Sitting down with Mr. Carey Kopeikin: A Man Who Looks to Spread the Joy of Pencils

October 18, 2018 at 11:22 pm Comments are Disabled

Caption: Since he was eight years old, Mr. Carey Kopeikin has been collecting pencils and now has more than 2000 in total. [Photo by Praj Chirathivat/The Choate News]

The above results are based on 310 responses to a survey sent out to all students that measured various aspects of food delivery service use.
Graphic by Chandler Littleford/The Choate News

A Closer Look at Student Food-Ordering Habits

October 18, 2018 at 11:10 pm Comments are Disabled

Food delivery services like UberEats and DoorDash have become increasingly popular among Choate students. Read more about the food ordering habits of Choate students [Graphic by Chandler Littleford/The Choate News]

Beyond the Tuck Shop: Alyssa’s Cakery

Beyond the Tuck Shop: Alyssa’s Cakery

October 12, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Alyssa’s Cakery, located on Center Street, brings confections to the Wallingford community,through its baked good, of course, but also its whimsically decorated interior and its delivery and takeout options. The shop is known for quality homemade cupcakes and cakes, and its online photo gallery suggests the wide variety of theRead More

Heated Political Debate Erupts During Ally Week Discussion

October 12, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Read about the fiery debate between liberal and conservative Choate students during the Young Republicans, Young Democrats, and SPECTRUM joint meeting [Photo courtesy of Kyra Jenney].