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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

Bar Trump From the Ballot? Beware the Consequences.

Bar Trump From the Ballot? Beware the Consequences.

Sean Ye ’25, Staff Writer January 18, 2024

On December 19, 2023, Colorado’s Supreme Court declared former President Trump ineligible for presidency under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and removed him from the state’s presidential...

"Tipflation" Has Gotten Out of Hand

“Tipflation” Has Gotten Out of Hand

Ethan Choi ’26, Staff Writer December 7, 2023

How many times a week does a barista flip around a screen asking you to “add a tip” with pre-set options of 15%, 20%, or even 30%? How often do you guiltily click the small “no tip” button at the...

Rivalry is Not an Excuse

Rivalry is Not an Excuse

Sean Ye ’25, Staff Writer December 7, 2023

Taft Day and the preceding week is always a time of high spirits and energy at the school. Traditions like the burning of the cardboard rhino, posting psych cards, and dress-up days are examples of healthy...

The New Digital SAT Poses Equity Concerns

The New Digital SAT Poses Equity Concerns

Luke Velasco ’27 November 16, 2023

Beginning in 2024, the SAT will only be offered digitally. While signature features of the test will remain the same, such as the 1600 scale and designated testing locations, the digital exam will look...

Dr. Atalia Omer is a professor of religion, conflict, and peace studies.

A Conversation With Dr. Atalia Omer

Petr Berlizov ’24, Editor-in-Chief November 16, 2023

Dr. Atalia Omer is a professor of religion, conflict, and peace studies at the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, a Senior Fellow at Harvard Divinity School, and the T.J....

"Credit or Debit?"

“Credit or Debit?”

Bastien Sever ’26, Staff Writer November 2, 2023

The school has terminated its partnership with MyKidsSpending, the company that provided student debit accounts during the 2022-23 school year. MyKidsSpending allowed students to pay at the school store,...

U.N. Security Council Update Long Overdue

U.N. Security Council Update Long Overdue

Sean Ye ’25, Staff Writer November 2, 2023

The era of relative global peace in the wake of the Cold War is ending. To prevent global conflict, the United Nations must rein in belligerent nations. However, we must reform the Security Council (S.C.)to...

FFEAT Is The Best Co-Curricular. Yes, Really.

FFEAT Is The Best Co-Curricular. Yes, Really.

Shaye Lee ’26 October 13, 2023

I’ve recently been informed that the farm is battling a crisis of reputation: thanks to a conspiracy of malicious lies and well-dispensed propaganda, it would appear as though FFEAT has garnered substantial...

Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to Environmental Crisis

Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to Environmental Crisis

JT Popp ’26 October 13, 2023

Canadian fires turned nearly 40 million acres of forest to ash this summer. In California, temperatures soared to a record-breaking 131 degrees. Our planet is crying out for help.  Climate change has...

The Assault on Ukraine: A Personal Account

Ira Buch ’25 October 13, 2023

Burned houses, destroyed lands, and, worst of all, lost lives, come with every new day of Russian aggression in Ukraine. As the 597th day of the full-scale war in Ukraine passes, it’s easy to let the...

Support Ukraine More Prudently

Support Ukraine More Prudently

Sean Ye ’25 October 13, 2023

The issue of Ukraine has caused division among the politicians of the world, especially as Russia’s invasion passes its first anniversary. On September 26, the Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons,...

Responses to Writers’ Strikes Should Be More Nuanced

Responses to Writers’ Strikes Should Be More Nuanced

Ira Buch ’25 September 28, 2023

One hundred and forty-one days have passed since the start of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strikes. While hopeful news of negotiations between studios and unions...

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