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The Record is a student-run bi-weekly print newspaper with daily digital presence on pressing issues and events inside the Hotchkiss community and around the globe.

The Hotchkiss Record

The Record is a student-run bi-weekly print newspaper with daily digital presence on pressing issues and events inside the Hotchkiss community and around the globe.

The Hotchkiss Record

The Record is a student-run bi-weekly print newspaper with daily digital presence on pressing issues and events inside the Hotchkiss community and around the globe.

The Hotchkiss Record

What We Need From a New Head of School

What We Need From a New Head of School

Anna Ma ’28 March 6, 2025

It hasn’t been long since we, just like Dorothy, left our own versions of Kansas for a strange land (in our cases, Lakeville, CT). The school year has flown by, with coursework piling up on our desks,...

Sorry, But Fossil Fuels are Here to Stay

Sorry, But Fossil Fuels are Here to Stay

Penelope Thornton ’27 March 6, 2025

Let’s be honest. You’ve heard the chatter—wind power this, solar panels that, the “climate change is real” rant from your more “environmentally aware” friends. But today, take a moment...

The winter holiday was called in honor of retiring Presidents of the Board Liz Hines ’93 and Bob Gould ’77.

Holidays Are a Privilege, Not a Promise

Amina Wang ’27 March 6, 2025

We all love Head of School Holidays. A day off school each athletic season? Yes, please! Sign me up. Knowing how the email subject “Please come to Walker Auditorium immediately” unleashes the primal...

Our Nation Is in the Midst of A Constitutional Crisis

Our Nation Is in the Midst of A Constitutional Crisis

Tate Collins ’27 March 6, 2025

It’s official: the U.S. has entered a constitutional crisis—and it’s worse than you think. Though the term has been used to characterize the fallout from Trump’s first weeks in office (namely his...

"I Miss the Old Kanye: When You Can’t Overlook the Artist & Enjoy the Art"

“I Miss the Old Kanye: When You Can’t Overlook the Artist & Enjoy the Art”

Jeremy Fang ’28, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

I love Kanye West. He is the best musician to have ever held a microphone. There, I said it. But I’m also quitting his music. The first time I sat down and truly listened to Kanye’s music was on a...

The Ultimate Corporate Scam: Why We Don’t Endorse Valentine’s Day

Shaye Lee ’26 and Jack McCarthy ’26 February 20, 2025

Every two weeks, this section brings you controversial takes on global, national, and school oriented issues. Sometimes, these arguments spark conversation or even backlash. However, both commentaries...

Don’t Hand Democracy Over to the Billionaires

Don’t Hand Democracy Over to the Billionaires

Annabelle Chu ’28, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

What makes someone qualified to shape government policy? As Trump took the oath of office, tech moguls Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Shou Zi Chew, and Elon Musk sat in the front row. The proximity of...

Don’t Let the American Dream Die

Don’t Let the American Dream Die

Anna Ma ’28 February 6, 2025

America was founded on the principle that “all men are created equal.” Though the country has consistently broken this promise, the concept of the “American Dream” remains ever-present. It represents...

What Travel Taught Me About Cultural Appreciation

What Travel Taught Me About Cultural Appreciation

Anthony St.Clair ’25 February 6, 2025

Last summer, I traveled to Japan for a month. During the trip, I engaged with Japanese culture and took part in traditional taiko drumming. I participated in a matcha tea ceremony and wore traditional...

It’s Time for Birthright Citizenship to Go

It’s Time for Birthright Citizenship to Go

Tate Collins ’27 February 6, 2025

Trump came into office with a bang. Within 24 hours, the newest POTUS released an executive order ending birthright citizenship. However, despite the blatant unconstitutionality of this order, Trump was...

Trump’s Big Entrance: Unpacking The Transition

Trump’s Big Entrance: Unpacking The Transition

Jeremy Fang ’28 February 6, 2025

Sigh. It’s been a crazy few weeks in American politics. Only months after pardoning his son Hunter, Biden granted a wave of pardons to family members to preemptively protect them from the “retribution”...

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