By Margot Camp ‘23
The trouble began on Monday March 6, 2023 when Catlin Gabel School (CGS) seniors attended a secret meeting to discuss the upcoming senior prank.
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Though Catlin Gabel School (CGS) puts significant emphasis on diversity and inclusion, a year marked with identity-based harm remains on the student population's mind.
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The majority of dog meat farmers continue to run their farms because it was normal and brought them a steady profit, highlighting why a phase-out model that provides the farmer with income from farming different crops is needed for sustainably closing dog meat farms.
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Recently crowned world No. 1 and one of the “Big Three” Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) champions alongside Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic has decided to withdraw from the Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) Paribas Open, also known as Indian Wells Masters in Indian Wells, California, on account of his vaccination status.
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Have you ever noticed the paths created by the constant movement across our school’s campus? Whether you’re late to class, walking on a crowded path, or want to cut a corner, everyday desire paths are being used. These unofficial paths appear over time due to the constant use of students trying to find the most efficient way across the campus.
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In December 2019, Catlin Gabel School (CGS) published a report that sent shockwaves through the CGS community. The report detailed findings from an investigation into CGS’s history of sexual misconduct. It revealed decades of abuse from multiple CGS employees, primarily during the 1970-90s.
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On February 3, a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio. Since then, the crisis has become a major talking point for politicians and the American public.
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On January 20, 2023, the Guinness World Records (GWR) team awarded Spike, a Chihuahua mix from Ohio, with the record of the world's oldest living dog at 23 years and seven days old. While Spike couldn’t participate in any celebration of his record because he is partially deaf and blind, his family proudly told his triumphant story.
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The filming of Breakpoint, a Netflix documentary about some of the world's best tennis players competing in various tournaments, may have set a curse on the players, resulting in their failure to meet expectations in the 2023 Australian Open.
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Four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death overnight in their home on November 13, 2022, in Moscow, Idaho. These murders made national news with information and theories being widely spread across news outlets and social media. Police are calling it one of the most brutal scenes they’ve ever seen.
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Scary ghosts, bloodthirsty vampires, and witches cackling in the sky are all things you might see on the 31st. Halloween is a time to dress up as the monsters that might be hiding in your closets or under your bed while going out to trick or treat for some sweets.
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At the pinnacle of its popularity, TikTok fostered spaces for romanticizing killers. Glamorizing killers on social media is not a new phenomenon. On Tumblr and Twitter, there have long been spaces where young people shared their fantasies about infamous serial killers, like Ted Bundy or Jefferey Dahmer.
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“So, what test score do I need to get into that school?” This fall, no seniors are asking that question. Many of them are no longer worried about sending their standardized admissions test scores to colleges.
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Communities all around the world are being challenged with COVID-19. As health and essential workers risk their health by going into work, people are isolating at home to prevent the spread of this virus.
As citizens all over the globe are tested with the challenges that come with this new reality, it is important to remember the resilience of people in the past to overcome hardship as inspiration during these trying times.
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People strolling in and out of bars, to and from classes, commuting to work. These everyday activities have stopped here in the U.S. due to the coronavirus, but they haven't stopped in one European country. Sweden. As opposed to many countries in the world, Sweden tackled the coronavirus in a much different manner, refraining from instating a lockdown or even closing down schools and bars.
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By the time this article is published, we will have spent 52 days in quarantine: 52 days since we have seen each other, been to class, or hung out outside with each other in person. This is an unprecedented time in history, and we’re all just trying to make it through. At the same time, many of us are itching to return to the way of life before COVID-19.
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I have found myself having many conversations,with people both within and beyond the Catlin Gabel School (CGS) community, about fears surrounding climate change. They are concerned about the state of our planet, and eager to ease their anxieties by discussing solutions. I embrace these conversations, if not for the selfish desire of easing my own existential angst, but since taking the Climate Change Palma Seminar, which began with a crash course in climate science, I have come to realize that the cold hard facts of climate change are not always clearly grasped.
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