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Republicans Disappoint in Georgia Debates

Republicans Disappoint in Georgia Debates

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The runoff election taking place in Georgia on January 5 will determine the legislative ability of the Democrats for the next two years: President-elect Joe Biden will either have the power to enact major policy changes supported by a unified government or be blocked due to a gridlock in Congress;Read More

Poland Abortion Law Rattles E.U. and Imperils Liberal Democracy

Poland Abortion Law Rattles E.U. and Imperils Liberal Democracy

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On October 22, Poland’s constitutional court ruled that aborting a fetus due to a fatal abnormality is not  sufficient justification for the termination of a pregnancy. Not only does this ruling directly attack a woman’s right to bodily autonomy, but it is also representative of the ever-growing threat to PolishRead More

Indie Artist Luwa Debuts With Single “You”

Indie Artist Luwa Debuts With Single “You”

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Under dim yellow lights with guitar in hand, Ore Tejuoso ’21, a member of the music Arts Concentration program and the founder and vocalist of the student band Orange, performed her first single, “You,” in its official behind-the-scenes video. With a passion for singing since her childhood, Tejuoso made herRead More

In Music We Trust Spreads Love of Music With Virtual Concert Series

In Music We Trust Spreads Love of Music With Virtual Concert Series

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

In times of turmoil and uncertainty, we can always find comfort and hope from the common language of the world: music. In Music We Trust (IMWT), a student-led community service group at Choate established in 2015, hopes to spread the joy of music by sharing Choate musicians’ recorded performances withRead More

The Connecticut Art Trail Celebrates 25th Anniversary

The Connecticut Art Trail Celebrates 25th Anniversary

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 pm Comments are Disabled

Photo Courtesy of James Prosek/The Hartford Courant The Connecticut (CT) Art Trail, a partnership between museums and historical sites in Connecticut, launched the “Made in Connecticut” exhibition on October 15 at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum in Hartford in celebration of its 25th anniversary.  Open through February 21, the exhibition consistsRead More

Finding Connection as a Virtual Learner

Finding Connection as a Virtual Learner

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Athena Liu/ The Choate News A soft ringing from the alarm I’d set on my phone signaled the beginning of my first class of the week. It was Monday at 6:55 p.m., and I had just finished a delicious dinner of Panang curry and kai jiew (Thai-style omelets).Read More

Trump Lost. Republicans May Win.

Trump Lost. Republicans May Win.

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On Saturday, November 7, major news outlets called the 2020 U.S. presidential election for former Vice President Joe Biden.  More than half the country breathed a sigh of relief; the national nightmare that is President Donald Trump’s P’00 presidency was finally coming to an end. When the news came, theRead More

Spooky Spikeball: Inside the Halloween tournament

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On October 31, many  Choate students made their way to the Class of 1976 turf field to participate in a school-wide Spikeball tournament hosted by Boar Pen. Players, who were looking to not only compete but also have an active and enjoyable time, signed up with a partner from theirRead More

Fall Play Take-Away Takes Off Into Space and Onto Screens

Fall Play Take-Away Takes Off Into Space and Onto Screens

November 13, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Have you ever peered into the sky on a night out with friends or while stargazing solitarily during a stressful week, and suddenly thought you saw a bizarre moving silhouette? The fall play, Take-Away, invites its audience into a world of magical realism where unlucky high schoolers encounter an UFORead More