By Fiona Fu ’25 Disclaimer: I would like to preface my argument by noting that not everyone is able to handwrite due to various circumstances. This article is not intended to detract from the importance of typing accommodations and is written from the perspective of someone whose sole issue withRead More

By Deyi Meng ’26 Being a day student at Choate Rosemary Hall, a predominantly boarding institution, is a truly unique experience. Before coming here, I had only ever attended day schools. Like all of my peers, I came to school in the morning, went to classes, and returned home atRead More

By Jai Midha ’27 I know that the middle of winter term is often gruesome, but at Choate, there is so much to be happy about.  Every day, we see our peers, friends, teachers, and faculty together, spending time and having fun wherever we look. It is the sound of theirRead More

By Harper Marsden-Uren ’26 Earlier this month, South Korean politician Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck by a man asking for his autograph in a near-fatal attack. After Lee, the leader of the Democratic Party of South Korea and the Democratic party nominee for the South Korean 2022 presidentialRead More

By Francesca Howard ’26 Recent initiatives of strict federal law enforcement and the expansion of homeless shelters in New York City have helped to reduce the number of misdemeanors and felonies. Still, the safety of residents in the Big Apple is not guaranteed. More specifically, current policies neglect NYC’s trueRead More

Elon Musk has faced major backlash concerning his support of an anti-semitic post published on his platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Though Musk is theoretically free to express his opinions, influential individuals such as himself must be wary of the weight of their words.  The post in question proposedRead More

By Francesca Howard ’26 Recent initiatives of strict federal law enforcement and the creation of homeless shelters in New York City has helped to reduce misdemeanors and felonies. And yet, the safety of residents in the Big Apple is not guaranteed. Not only does aggressive policing contribute to increased crimes,Read More

By Stan Cho ’25 Marijuana laced with cocaine, recreational fentanyl usage, and needles coated in heroin. These are just some of the key identifiers of the ongoing epidemic of drugs, and the United States is no stranger to an excess of these illegal substances, with 13.5% of Americans aged 12Read More

By Francesca Howard ’26 As Choate’s Community Conversation on political identity drew near, it quickly became the most anticipated event on campus. An arguably more contentious topic than ever before, it was predicted to spark sudden controversy.  From dining hall small talk to English class discussions, speculations about the heatRead More