On April 7, a chemical attack on the Syrian region of Douma left more than seventy civilians dead. On April 12, after an intense seven-week offensive, the Syrian army regained control over the area which had been held by rebel forces since the civil war broke out in 2011.Read More

  Most of us understand leadership as the ability to successfully guide a group of people. At Choate, leadership positions take many forms. On every athletic team, there are usually at least two captains. One can apply for prefectship, the Assessment Team, or Student Council. Every club offers leadership positions.Read More

For those that followed the 2016 election, it was difficult to avoid hearing the words “build the wall” come out of President Donald Trump P’00’s mouth at one of his rallies. And while Mr. Trump has fallen through on many of his campaign promises, the border wall is something thatRead More

Epluribus Unum: Out of Many, One. This motto, our national motto, highlights exactly what this nation is: a union of fifty different states, each with its own unique issues and dilemmas. The founders of this nation understood this; they knew that what may plague a farmer in Nebraska may notRead More

Since October, three major mass shootings have occurred: the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, killing 17, the Las Vegas shooting, killing 58, and the Sutherland Springs shooting, killing 26. Because of the tragic deaths these shootings caused, a surge of protests and rallies began supporting the creation of moreRead More

During the recent Judicial Committee election process, third-formers expressed both surprise and dismay at the thought of sitting through 21 campaign speeches. Yet, the popularity of the position is to be expected. The Judicial Committee is unique to Choate, and its role of reviewing honor code infractions and recommending coursesRead More

If a student struggles at Choate, she is sometimes left with no alternative but to seek help. Still, many students opt out of going to counseling. Why is that? After all, the counseling department seems incredibly accessible. The counselors are on the second floor of the Pratt Health Center, andRead More

On April 8, Michigan announced that it will no longer be distributing free bottled water to the residents of Flint, the town that switched water sources from Lake Huron to Flint River to reduce government expenses in 2014. The switch sparked a series of public-health problems and brought to lightRead More

Every weeknight, the Wi-Fi at Choate Rosemary Hall is shut off as many students rush to finish their homework. For sophomores, the Wi-Fi shuts off at 11:00 p.m — an unreasonable time, given that a Choate student’s course load is likely rigorous and time-consuming. For juniors, the Wi-Fi shuts offRead More