You may remember an article I wrote a few weeks ago about Forgotten Country, in which I reflected on Choate’s tradition of assigning a book for the entire student body to read over the summer. However, the process doesn’t end with the last page: it continues into the school year,Read More
On September 27, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee and recounted her experience of being sexually assaulted by Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who was confirmed to the Supreme Court on October 6. Judge Kavanaugh’s testimonial response was anything but convincing, and it exposed manyRead More
On September 30, the leaders of the United States, Mexico, and Canada signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a revamping of the nearly 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The deal came as a victory for President Trump, who frequently calls NAFTA a “disaster” and aimed to renegotiate itRead More
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi’s belief that a healthy population is the key to India becoming the next global superpower inspired him to launch “Modicare.” Modicare is a government initiative which would supposedly provide free healthcare to 500 million impoverished citizens. However, a lot of work is neededRead More
Every Thursday night, Young Republicans gather at the same time — and on the other side of campus — as Young Democrats. While a typical Young Democrats’ meeting is characterized by a circle of armchairs and formally moderated debate in the Bay Room of St. John Hall, a Young Republicans’Read More
It’s hectic. It’s stressful. It’s the college process. Early decision deadlines are approaching, and many seniors are scrambling to attend information sessions, finalize personal statements, and complete supplements. It’s nothing new: applying to college always comes with a certain degree of stress. Though worrying about college seems to be universalRead More
Should native speakers be allowed to take their first language as a class at Choate? Though Choate’s answer is yes, some argue that it’s illogical for a student who already “knows” a language to retake it. If you’ve taken Geometry, why take it again? Not only does prior experience speakingRead More
In light of this Monday’s college fair, the 112th masthead of The Choate News urges the community to be mindful of seniors during the college admissions process.
Last week, speculation began to circle that billionaire and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg was considering running for president in the 2020 election. At first look, this seemed to be nothing new; in several of the past presidential elections, similar gossip has spread about Bloomberg’s possible candidacy, andRead More
