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Volume 120
Issue 1
In the first issue of the 120th masthead, stay up to date with what’s happening on campus and read about MSA and MENA’s Eid al-Fitr Event. In Local, read about the “Wallingford Egg Lady,” then head to Campus Opinions to see how Jinx Hartong ’27 feels about new Health Center policies. In Nation World Opinions, Andy Stahlman ’26 discusses the newest internet phenomenon: Looksmaxxing. In Features, learn what students have to say about Spring at Choate. Check out Arts to get a rundown of the Spring Dance Concert, and in Sports, get the inside scoop on the Girls Hockey’s trip to national championships.
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The annual College Kickoff united families and students for a weekend of information about the college admissions process, aiming to...
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Andrew Mellon Library, a cornerstone of Choate’s academic life for a century. With its original...
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More than 200 students filled Ruutz-Rees on February 13 for Choate’s annual Lunar Banquet, a student-organized celebration of the Lunar...
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Legacy. Legacy. What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you...
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On February 3, Ms. Robin Sparkman ’87, the co-CEO and president of ProPublica, an investigative journalism organization, returned to Choate as...
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Bright lights, pulsing music, and a packed dance floor set the tone for this year’s First Hurrah. Held on Valentine’s Day, the annual dance brought...
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