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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

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...

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....

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....

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...

Lax Gun Regulations Fuel Recent Assassination Attempts

Lax Gun Regulations Fuel Recent Assassination Attempts

Avery Hines-Mudry ’27 October 3, 2024

On September 15 at the Trump International Golf Club, a Secret Service agent securing a green on the course noticed a man with a semi-automatic AK-47 style rifle hiding in the bushes and fired on him....

Why We Should All Celebrate 50 Years of Coeducation

Why We Should All Celebrate 50 Years of Coeducation

Sofia Clark ’27 September 19, 2024

In the fall of 1974, the first cohort of women signed their names in the matriculation book and officially became part of the school’s history. However, they also faced scrutiny, educational barriers,...

Tragedy as a Campaign Strategy: Politicians Should Be Ashamed

Tragedy as a Campaign Strategy: Politicians Should Be Ashamed

Annabelle Chu ’28 September 19, 2024

Why can’t you escape from political logos while looking at war memorials? Why can’t you mourn without hearing some snarky political critique? Certainly, the newsworthiness of tragedies draws attention...

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