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Violence Forces Reckoning in Hartford

Violence Forces Reckoning in Hartford

May 7, 2021 at 10:06 am Comments are Disabled

Photo courtesy of the Associated Press On Saturday, April 10, three-year-old Randell Jones and 16-year-old Ja’mari Preston were killed in separate incidents in Hartford, only blocks apart. Hartford police have begun to investigate the shootings, and speculation that the two are connected has sparked fear in the community that thisRead More

Hispanic Community Protests Racism

Hispanic Community Protests Racism

May 7, 2021 at 9:48 am Comments are Disabled

Photo courtesy of Hearst Connecticut Media In March, when Ms. Laura Garcia, a 29-year-old resident of Norwalk, Connecticut, received a text message from her landlord, Mr. Allen Fedor, protests within Hispanic communities of Connecticut occurred across the state.  From November 2019 to March 2021, Ms. Garcia lived in a multi-familyRead More

Ice Cream Truck Regulation Bill Passes

Ice Cream Truck Regulation Bill Passes

May 7, 2021 at 9:33 am Comments are Disabled

Last Summer, ten-year-old Tristan Barhost was killed after a fatal accident involving an Ice Cream truck. A bipartisan bill called “Tristan’s Law” passed the Connecticut State Senate, that will ensure vehicular safety and protect children from oncoming traffic near ice cream trucks.

Ungendered and Unrestricted, Dress Code Revisions Remain Popular Five Years On

Ungendered and Unrestricted, Dress Code Revisions Remain Popular Five Years On

May 7, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The student body interacts with the Choate dress code on a daily basis. A revision of the dress code in 2016 was largely student-initiated, with goals to more accurately reflect the culture on campus and remove gendered guidelines. Since the change in dress code five years ago, the meaning ofRead More

Seniors Scooter through Spring

Seniors Scooter through Spring

May 7, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Although this year has been unlike any other, seniors have been making the most out of their last weeks on campus — including, it seems, their last trips across campus. Recently, it has become more and more common to see seniors zipping around the School on scooters. Scooters aren’t onlyRead More

Freshman English Class Challenges Traditional Prep-School Narratives

Freshman English Class Challenges Traditional Prep-School Narratives

May 7, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Have you ever wondered what Choate was like 10, 50, or  100 years ago? This spring, Ms. Ellen Devine’s freshman English class is incorporating the Choate archives, movies set at boarding schools, and contemporary novels to study the history of Choate and college-preparatory schools in general. Ms. Devine, who isRead More

Biden Scores High in His First 100 Days

Biden Scores High in His First 100 Days

May 7, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News A president’s first 100 days sets the expectation for their remaining time in office. President Joe Biden’s first 100 days, which ended on April 28, were spent addressing the two biggest crises in the US: the coronavirus pandemic and the economy. His intention hasRead More

Balancing Social Life and Mental Health is Hard but Not Impossible

Balancing Social Life and Mental Health is Hard but Not Impossible

May 7, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News After months stuck inside because of the pandemic, with no one but my family to talk to, coming to Choate was a breath of fresh air. I went from sitting through dull dinner conversations and watching YouTube in my room to socializing with differentRead More

One Shot Closer to Normal

May 7, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The steady hum of the bus pierced my thoughts. The ride felt unusually rough that day, though perhapsthat was just the feeling of my heart pounding with anticipation and trepidation. Outside the window, I saw the familiar flashes of Wallingford — the subway that took me an hour to findRead More