Voon’s Voice As I am writing this article, America faces many pressing issues. Around the world, civil war rages on in Syria; Egypt suffers destabilizing riots, and Iran’s new leaders make tentative first moves towards opening up diplomatic talks with … Read More
Opinions
International Impressions: New Views of an Old Campus
Kristie Chan ’16 I have only been at Groton for a little more than a week, and I already realize how much I’ve grown. When I first moved to Hong Kong from Vancouver, where I was born, I was shocked … Read More
The Proposal: Brother and Sister Dorms at Groton
pose to sisters and vice versa, although the former is more common: welcome to Groton. Nineteen pajama clad girls sit anxiously in their common room at check-in. There is a slight commotion outside, and the click of the door opening … Read More
Unwanted Opinions
A group of students sit at dinner, chatting amiably—they’re talking about the matches they played today, lamenting Latin tests, and laughing at bad jokes. Everyone is having a pleasant evening—until someone mentions how some fashionable gay celebrity adopted a child … Read More
The Limits
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary gives multiple definitions to the word “awkward,” but my personal favorite is “lacking social grace and assurance.” It is a word that has come to shape our generation in what we think, say, and do. It is … Read More
Groton-Not-So-Secure: “Lightspeed Internet takes Groton Campus
Last year and for many years previously, Groton’s internet had been provided using iPrism, a service which provided somewhat reliable, if somewhat slow, internet. It’s no surprise, then, that many people have been complaining about the new system, whose web … Read More
A Whole New World
As I arrived on campus, Mr. and Mrs. Maqubela stood in the archway of the Headmaster’s House and waved to my family and me. They approached us and noticed a Tanzanian painting of a zebra, which leaned against the bumper … Read More
The Case for Romney
By Gates McGavick ’15 and Evan Long ’14 In this presidential race, one of the few things that both Gov. Mitt Romney and President Obama have agreed upon is that this election represents a fundamental choice between policy, experience, views, but above all, … Read More
The Case for Obama
By Derek Xiao ’15, Brittany Zhang ’15, Katie Slavik ’15 On August 23, 2008, when a young, promising man who spoke of change accepted the nomination for President of America for the Democratic Party, the US was abuzz. Tired from … Read More
Swing States, Demographics, and why it’s going to be close.
By Gates McGavick ’15 This Presidential election, one of the closest ones in recent memory, will be decided on November 6th. Most polls show President Obama and his challenger, Governor Romney, tied up across the board. Each candidate has succeeded … Read More