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During off season, Carrie ‘17 lifts more than books

During off season, Carrie ‘17 lifts more than books

Aram Moosavi '17, Assistant Sports Editor December 15, 2016

Athletically speaking, Carrie Moore ’17 is known around the Circle as a soccer player, but few know the second sport she partakes in: Olympic weightlifting. When asked how she started the sport, Carrie...

Santeri has been an impact player for Boys’ Varsity Hockey so far this season.

Santeri ‘18 plays with Finnish National Team

Layne McKeown ‘18, Reporter December 15, 2016

Wearing number 35, Santeri Hartikainen ‘18 currently represents his home country on the U18 Finnish National Hockey Team. Earlier this fall, he was invited to Detroit, Michigan to play in the Five Nations’...

Athlete of the Issue: Will Norton

Athlete of the Issue: Will Norton

Westby Caspersen '17, Assistant Sports Editor December 15, 2016

This past cross country season started slowly for Will Norton, but he quickly picked up the pace and finished spectacularly. Will’s successful season was only the start of his athletic year, as he is...

Thanks, Obama

Thanks, Obama

Michael Xiao ‘18 December 14, 2016

For the last eight years, Barack Obama has led the executive branch of the United States with more than his fair share of controversy. However, with the spotlight on President-Elect Trump and the impassioned...

Concessions and Victories: The world on November 9th

Concessions and Victories: The world on November 9th

Roselle Lovell-Smith ‘18 December 14, 2016

The results of the presidential election on November 8th came as a shock. Most sources predicted a Secretary Clinton win by a significant margin or had her winning the Electoral College while losing the...

Nancy Pelosi, America’s most embattled Democrat

Nancy Pelosi, America’s most embattled Democrat

Charlie Vrattos '18, Columnist December 14, 2016

While much of recent political news has been speculation about the effects that a Donald Trump presidency will have on the Republican Party, perhaps just as important is the current battle being waged...

Playing with karmic fire: Abuse of seniority at Groton

Playing with karmic fire: Abuse of seniority at Groton

Macy Lipkin '18 December 14, 2016

We see it most obviously in chapel, in the Dining Hall, in the Forum. It’s laced into our schedules, giving preference to older students in course selections. It finds its way into our social lives,...

Want to survive Groton’s winters? Chill out.

Want to survive Groton’s winters? Chill out.

Nina Norton '18, Columnist December 14, 2016

You come back home for Thanksgiving break filled with relief: exams are over. The next time you’ll have to do work is the beginning of winter term. Slowly, the feeling of relief drains from your body...

After 229 years, it’s time to graduate from the Electoral College

After 229 years, it’s time to graduate from the Electoral College

Marianne Lu ‘19 December 14, 2016

The Electoral College is made up of 538 electors who cast votes to decide the President and Vice-President. This system was established in 1877, at a time when the federal government did not trust its...

Community explores spirituality at Thursday compline

Community explores spirituality at Thursday compline

Alexandra Kogler ‘19 December 14, 2016

It is with silence, rather than noise, that the service of Compline begins. Succeeded by a hymn and ending with a short prayer, the service spans only fifteen minutes. Despite the brevity of the service,...

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