Opinions

President Donald Trump in a meeting at the White House on January 9, 2018.

Trump’s Comments On Africa Yet Again Reveal His Racism

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Ever since Mr. Donald Trump P’00’s began his campaign for President of the United States, his supporters have denied his blatant racism. Over and over again, he has proved those supporters wrong by using derogatory remarks to describe certain races and identity groups. The latest example of this occurred onRead More

Put The “Student” in Student Council

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The Daily Grind, a student-led group at Choate, raises funds by selling food and drinks to students during Tuesday conference periods, social events, and other special occasions. A subcommittee of the Student Council, led this year by Julian Yau ’18, the Daily Grind donates all earnings to a charity ofRead More

Wanted: Speaker with Non-Liberal Viewpoints

Wanted: Speaker with Non-Liberal Viewpoints

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Choate Rosemary Hall brings in many speakers to teach, inspire, and influence its students. Even though speakers play an important role at Choate in the eyes of many students and teachers, the speakers invited to campus almost always present ideas and opinions that align with those of the administration. ChoateRead More

To Tame North Korea, Trump Must Cool His Rhetoric

To Tame North Korea, Trump Must Cool His Rhetoric

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Over Winter Break, I watched two little kids squabble in a park. They each had a toy car, though one was bigger than the other, and the kid with the big car seemed to take particular glee in ramming his toy against the smaller object. Whack, whack, whack went theRead More

The Ineffectiveness of Adviser Conversations on Hookup Culture

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

First and foremost, it is important that our administration recognize and understand certain aspects of student life. If there are issues that the School can amend, it is imperative to be cognizant of them. In order to accomplish this, the School often organizes adviser meetings to spur discussions and collectRead More

Lauren Canna ’18 works at the Larry Hart Pool during a free swim.

Would Student Jobs Diminish Socioeconomic Gaps on Campus?

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

One of my favorite aspects of Choate is the diversity of the population. I am always amazed by the different kinds of people I converse with in my classes, my extracurriculars, and my dinner conversations. Choate prides itself on its diverse community, as it 100% should, but is Choate doingRead More

Despite Many Flaws, Fire and Fury Spurs Important Change

January 19, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On January 5, tens of thousands of copies of Fire and Fury rolled into bookstores, where they were quickly snatched up by eager customers. With paper, audio, and eBook copies combined, there have been over 400,000 books sold, with more than 1,000,000 on order. The cover, a reunion between aRead More

Less Time Critiquing, More Time Discussing

Less Time Critiquing, More Time Discussing

January 19, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

As a first-year student, I reserved making any judgments about Diversity Day before the day itself. I must admit, however, that it was hard to remain impartial, especially since some of my friends have long criticized it. So maybe, as many students say, Diversity Day accomplishes little. But here’s myRead More

Greater Awareness, Enthusiasm Required for a Greener Campus

Greater Awareness, Enthusiasm Required for a Greener Campus

January 19, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Environmental sustainability — to many, this phrase evokes thoughts of the three R’s of sustainability: reduce, reuse, and recycle. To the Choate student, however, the general understanding of the subject exceeds these three words. It’s no secret that our school cares about the environment, often focusing on teaching students moreRead More