Opinions

Lifelong Activist, First-Time Voter

October 30, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

When I was a in elementary school — way before I could vote — I liked to research the politicians running for election in my area and try to convince my parents to vote for my favorite one. I remember reading through all of the pamphlets local politicians dropped offRead More

Choate Presidential Election Survey Results

Choate Presidential Election Survey Results

October 30, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Regarding foreign policy, a Biden administration would look dramatically different than our current one. Using human rights as his cornerstone, Biden would challenge China on multiple fronts: trade, industrial policies, and technology. The U.S. would rejoin the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, working with our allies on the most comprehensive climateRead More

The Great Debate: Is Judge Barrett Qualified to Serve on the Supreme Court?

October 16, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Sabahat Rahman ‘21 and Michael Korvyakov ‘23 There is nobody President Donald Trump P’00 could have nominated who better exemplifies the disposition and temperament of a Supreme Court justice than U.S. Federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Not only is Barrett intelligent and experienced, she also will uphold the U.S.Read More

In First Presidential Debate, Democracy is the Real Loser

In First Presidential Debate, Democracy is the Real Loser

October 16, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Presidential debates should serve as an opportunity to learn from and connect with candidates. The first presidential debate for the 2020 general election between former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump P’00 on September 29 accomplished neither. Frankly, it was a mess — and that’s a generous description. Read More

Trump’s Climate Change Record is Burning

Trump’s Climate Change Record is Burning

October 16, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

For the past two months, wildfires have ravaged California, blanketing the state with thick veils of black smoke. Despite these grim circumstances, the Trump administration remains unfazed and unresponsive, continuing their trend of blatant ignorance regarding climate change. On September 14, President Donald Trump P’00 traveled to California for aRead More

Rewriting Pandemic Productivity

Rewriting Pandemic Productivity

October 16, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

I spent this summer in pursuit of productivity. With summer programs canceled, vacations postponed, and prospects of finding a summer job thrown out the window, I focused the first month of my summer on finding other ways to fill my time.  It was almost as if I lived off theRead More

Women Belong in the Lab

October 16, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Every night when I was five, my mom would read me Paul de Kruif’s 1926 biology biography Microbe Hunters: The Classic Book on the Major Discoveries of the Microscopic World. It was my favorite book, and I asked for a microscope for Christmas. At five, nothing could stop my dreamsRead More

Cutting Calories in Quarantine

Cutting Calories in Quarantine

October 16, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Stepping outside of my dorm room, still groggy with sleep, I am excited for my favorite meal of the day — breakfast. Yet, in the back of my mind, I know what breakfast will look like: half-stale bagels, sugary muffins, yogurt, and some fruit if I’m lucky. Although I amRead More

At 75, Will the U.N. Finally Grow Up?

At 75, Will the U.N. Finally Grow Up?

September 25, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On September 21, the United Nations (U.N.) turned 75. Praised for its global peacekeeping initiatives and attention to human rights, the institution has received considerable credit for its work. However, criticism has heightened recently as people have begun more closely evaluating some of the U.N.’s practices.  While many of theRead More