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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

College Aspirations Only Fuel Our Fire for Clubs Program

Daniel Zhang '26, Staff Writer November 14, 2024

I read an article in the recent issue of The Record [“Admissions Mania Harms Clubs” by Sofia Clark ’27 in Vol. CXXVI, Issue No. 7] about the ways in which college admissions harms student clubs....

Elitist or Essential? Students Weigh in on Legacy Admissions

Elitist or Essential? Students Weigh in on Legacy Admissions

Tate Collins '27 and Jeremy Fang '28 November 14, 2024

Tate Collins '27 It’s no surprise that a recent poll by Pew Research found that 75% of Americans are against legacy admissions to college. Utilized by many institutions, legacy admissions is the unjust...

Transitioning Makes People Happy—So Why Do You Care?

Transitioning Makes People Happy—So Why Do You Care?

Penelope Thornton '27 November 14, 2024

We know from research and listening to the voices of trans people that transitioning makes them happier and more comfortable in their skin. Just listen to my friend Rocko share some of his journey with...

Is Consent Necessary? Not in France.

Is Consent Necessary? Not in France.

Annabelle Chu '28 November 14, 2024

In a trial that has ignited rage across France, Ms. Gisèle Pelicot has accused over fifty men of raping her while she lay unconscious after being drugged by her husband. And the worst part? Those men...

2024 Round Square Delegates Reflect

2024 Round Square Delegates Reflect

October 24, 2024

Warren Edwards '27 Every part of the conference was unforgettable. A stand out activity for me was Manoa Park, an adventure park inspired by the tribe native to the area pre-colonization. At the park,...

Stakes Are High for the 2024 Election

Stakes Are High for the 2024 Election

Jeremy Fang '28 October 24, 2024

The 2024 election cycle could easily be the most important in our nation’s history. In a volatile political climate, domestic issues (e.g. reproductive rights, the economy, immigration) are becoming...

Sorry, Elon Musk—The U.S. Isnʼt Ready for Your Super App

Sorry, Elon Musk—The U.S. Isnʼt Ready for Your Super App

Miles Leung '26 October 24, 2024

Elon Musk has a vision to transform X (formerly Twitter) into a super app. Inspired by China’s WeChat, he plans to include communication, commerce, and international finance in a single platform. Mr....

Itʼs Time to Do Away With the Electoral College

Itʼs Time to Do Away With the Electoral College

Annabelle Chu '28 October 24, 2024

When I first agreed to write about this topic, I wanted my piece to be different from other op-eds. There must be some eye-opening, life-changing argument that other writers are missing, I firmly believed....

Admissions Mania Harms Clubs

Admissions Mania Harms Clubs

Sofia Clark '27 October 24, 2024

As the college application season kicks into high gear, we find ourselves victim to the all-too-contagious “admissions mania.” This article will address a specific facet of this obsession: namely,...

U.S. Auto Manufacturers Need to Get in Gear

U.S. Auto Manufacturers Need to Get in Gear

Miles Leung '26 October 3, 2024

Countries around the world have set high targets for emission reductions, leaving them no choice but to start phasing out internal combustion engine vehicles (ICE). In response to this shift, the global...

Does “Out of Sight” Really Put Phones Out of Mind?

Does “Out of Sight” Really Put Phones Out of Mind?

Olivia Hicks '27 October 3, 2024

You can’t escape the truth: the school has cracked down on cell phone use. Regulations enacted just last year prohibited phone use in Elfers, Walker Auditorium, classes, and the dining area of the FFC....

Engaged or Exhausted? Students Weigh in on Community Lunches

Engaged or Exhausted? Students Weigh in on Community Lunches

Sofia Clark '27 and Annabelle Chu '28 October 3, 2024

Sofia Clark '27 Our school prides itself on being intentionally diverse and community-driven— and our dining experiences shouldn’t be any different. Community lunches support relationships and socialization...

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