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Abolishing Roe V. Wade is a Dangerous Move for Women’s Rights

Abolishing Roe V. Wade is a Dangerous Move for Women’s Rights

May 13, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Brian Yip ’24 /The Choate News Since 1965, women have tirelessly advocated for their reproductive rights, starting with their fight for the prescription, sale, and use of contraceptives. In 1973, the Supreme Court ruled that states do not have the right to legislate abortion before the third trimester;Read More

Disney vs. DeSantis

May 13, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The Blue Fairy advised Pinocchio to “always let your conscience be your guide.” Unfortunately, this advice failed Disney in the last few weeks. After Florida passed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Disney came out against the bill and the company became swallowed up in controversy. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, alongsideRead More

Yoon Suk-yeol has an Impactful Vision for South Korea

May 13, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Y oon Suk-yeol, a member of the People Power Party, won the South Korean Presidential election on March 9 to become the nation’s 13th president. In recent years, South Koreans have been outraged by the political exploitations committed by previous presidential administrations. Though some remain suspicious about Yoon’s lack ofRead More

A Cautionary Tale: Elon Musk Buying Twitter

A Cautionary Tale: Elon Musk Buying Twitter

May 13, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Carolyn Chen ’25 /The Choate News Elon Musk’s proposed acquisition of Twitter has dominated news headlines over the past several weeks. Many have questioned what sort of content will be allowed on Musk’s Twitter, given his stated intention to make Twitter a more free-speech-friendly platform. These fears areRead More

Just What the Supreme Court Needs: Ketanji Brown Jackson

May 6, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has been very successful and well-known in her profession for many years. Recently, she has become even more renowned after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 53-47 vote on April 7 to be the newest justice on the Supreme Court. This makes Jackson theRead More

An Ode to the Library: My Quiet Place

An Ode to the Library: My Quiet Place

May 6, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic By Brian Yip ’24/The Choate News I would assume that most Choate students have a favorite spot on campus, whether it’s a spot to study independently or to hang out with friends. For me, this coveted location is the Andrew Mellon Library. Libraries have always been one of myRead More

Day Students Need Prefects Too!

Day Students Need Prefects Too!

May 6, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic By Yujin Kim ’23/The Choate News Like boarders, day students, too, have to face the difficult obstacles Choate has to offer. Yet, we aren’t provided the luxury of an older peer to guide us beyond freshman year. While boarders have prefects to help them through the social, academic, andRead More

Freshman Prefects: The Most Important of Them All

Freshman Prefects: The Most Important of Them All

May 6, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic By Brian Yip ’24/The Choate News My Pitman prefects, Ella Sklar ’22 and Shivani Sharma ’22, make an iconic pairing. With fresh and polar-opposite personalities, you might assume their contrasting vibes would make them clash, but they do a great job of cultivating a comfortable and open dorm environment.Read More

Pakistan Abolished Its Parliament: Here’s why the U.S. Shouldn’t Intervene.

May 6, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On Sunday, April 3, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was responsible for leading a constitutional coup that caused the dissolution of the National Assembly. Though the country was notorious for its controversial politics, the recent turn of events has threatened Pakistan’s democracy, making it very vulnerable. If we’d like toRead More