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The Fault in Our Table: The Harkness Method’s Flaws

The Fault in Our Table: The Harkness Method’s Flaws

April 29, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Rielle Reyes ’27/The Choate News By Francesca Howard ’26 As a Gold Key Ambassador at Choate, I’ve toured countless families through the halls of our Humanities building. Each time, I make it a point to stop outside a classroom and gesture towards the iconic oval Harkness table sittingRead More

How Community Service Builds Bridges

How Community Service Builds Bridges

April 29, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Evelyn Kim ’25/The Choate News By Rachel Fan ’27 While visiting Choate on April 17 as a part of a panel on global peacekeeping and journalism, analyst and author Mr. Aaron David Miller said, “Together, we can turn the word ‘me’ into ‘we.’” His words perfectly encapsulate theRead More

Why The Ivy League Needs to Implement NIL

Why The Ivy League Needs to Implement NIL

April 29, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Kate Park ’27/The Choate News By Reinah Lee’26 Would you rather go to a non-Ivy League school and make one million dollars or attend an Ivy League School and incur a debt of $400,000? Unfortunately, this hypothetical scenario has become a real dilemma for some student-athletes.  With theRead More

Reinventing Yourself in Tinseltown: Child Stars Rebranding

Reinventing Yourself in Tinseltown: Child Stars Rebranding

April 29, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Eveyln Kim ’25/The Choate News By Matt Trudell ’25 The maturation of child stars in the entertainment industry is oftentimes as interesting and dramatic as the roles they play on the silver screen. JoJo Siwa, a child star who has reaped major success following her appearance on DanceRead More

Sampling: Creative Tribute or Unethical Theft?

Sampling: Creative Tribute or Unethical Theft?

April 29, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Rielle Reyes ’27/The Choate News By Chelsea Branch ’25 Our perception of music is constantly redefined by artists who dare to challenge convention. It is the musicians who pride themselves on originality that catch the ears of audiophiles. As music evolves to feature new singers, genres, and sounds,Read More

Why Prize Day Celebrates A Biased View of Excellence

Why Prize Day Celebrates A Biased View of Excellence

April 29, 2024 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Leah Han ’27/The Choate News By Elizabeth Burgstahler ’26 What really defines a Choate student? You have probably seen across campus, on Instagram, or on the main page of Choate’s Website, Choate’s use of the phrase “Be Undefinable.” It aims to appeal to the student body, celebrating theRead More

Discerning the Ethics of Dissections

Discerning the Ethics of Dissections

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

Graphic by Leah Han’27/The Choate News By Ava Hult-Falk ’27 Within the hallowed halls of scientific academia, among the buzz of eager minds and the scent of formaldehyde, lies a controversial learning practice: dissections. Having engaged in these hands-on explorations of anatomical structures myself, I can attest to their importanceRead More

Debunking Myths Surrounding Tuition

Debunking Myths Surrounding Tuition

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

Graphic by Xyla Kiang ’26 and Eliana Li ’26/The Choate News By Steven Kee ’27 Over the past decade, Choate has erected three new buildings: the Kohler Environmental Center (KEC), Colony Hall, and the Lanphier Center. These facilities had a combined construction cost of $87 million, with more projects, suchRead More

How to Responsibly Integrate AI

How to Responsibly Integrate AI

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

Graphic by David Glover-Barr ’25/The Choate News By Sky Hinton ’26 The use of artificial intelligence (AI) within schools has become a popular topic of discussion in recent years. The advanced technology brings about several complexities in the classroom; thus, caution should be taken when integrating AI into Choate’s curriculum.Read More