Even before accusations of sexual misconduct were leveled against Brett Kavanagh, there were legitimate reasons for the confirmation hearing of a Supreme Court Justice nominee with only 34% of public support to be delayed until after November’s midterm elections. Republicans should be expected to follow the precedents that they themselvesRead More
In 2017, USC Annenberg published a report on diversity in Hollywood, finding that “exclusion is the norm rather than the exception in Hollywood.” It’s possible to argue that minority representation in the film and television industries exists, in reference to recent movies such as Black Panther and Crazy Rich Asians.Read More
How do we socially organize ourselves at Choate? Dorms, clubs, and ensembles are all ways that we connect with each other while exploring common interests, but there is one type of organization missing from the list: affinity groups. Affinity groups are organizations comprised solely of people who identify with aRead More
The introduction of the iPad Pro across campus has prompted many teachers to incorporate Apple Classroom, a function that allows teachers to, from their own iPads, view student screens, open apps on student iPads, share screens with one another, and lock student iPads without warning. On the surface, it seemsRead More
Naina Sharma ’21 raises the issues with the Dining Hall’s international section, citing the inaccuracy of dishes and the failure to represent cultural traditions [Photo by Pinn Chira/ The Choate News].
In recent weeks, the confirmation hearings of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court have dominated the news cycle. At the center of the debate over his confirmation is the question of whether the Senate should delay the proceedings until after the 2018 midterm electionsRead More
On August 20, 2018, the famed, prominent, and extremely controversial statue of a Confederate soldier on the University of North Carolina’s main quad was knocked down in a night of fury and realization. Some say that this statue — dubbed “Silent Sam” — represents the immense sacrifices made by theRead More
Kiki Kim ’20 deliberates on the impact of Forgotten Country, the 2018 book of the summer, and the experience of summer reading as a whole [Graphic by Chandler Littleford/ The Choate News].
Courts in India finally ruled that gay sex is no longer illegal. The future of LGBTQ+ rights in the nation, however, remains unclear [Photo Courtesy of The New York Times].
