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The Gator

The student news site of Brimmer and May School | Chestnut Hill, MA

The Gator

Clive Sutton's predication of how the electoral map will play out.
Election Forecasts Show Mixed Signals
Clive Sutton, Journalist • November 1, 2024
This year's election has been unusual, to say the least—and it could really be in any candidate's favor.
Florida Recovers Amid Political Tensions
Florida Recovers Amid Political Tensions
Clive Sutton, Journalist • October 22, 2024
Both the government and the public need to take action to ensure the well-being of Floridians are effectively secured.
Hurricane Milton off the coast of Mexico on 6 October 2024
Hurricanes Devastate Southern United States
Clive Sutton, Journalist • October 9, 2024
As Milton is hours away from hitting Florida, we can only pray for the safety of the residents as the storm is about to rage on.
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Did the VP Debate Move the Needle?
Nolan Suraci, Journalist • October 9, 2024
Did the VP Debate actually change anything? Or are our politicians merely repeating empty rhetoric?

Photo Illustration of Kaan Ladha '25 Coughing Courtesy of Amelia Bowman
Editorial: Stay Healthy, Stay Home
Gator Editorial Board (2024-2025) October 4, 2024
While it's important that students stay caught up on school work, it's imminent that they'll spread their sickness if they refuse to isolate.
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Op-Ed: Trump’s Delusion Strikes Again—And It’s a Whopper
Op-Ed: Trump’s Delusion Strikes Again—And It’s a Whopper
Nolan Suraci, Journalist • September 25, 2024
Harris may have won more than just the night, she may have proven herself as the stronger candidate moving forward.
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Op-Ed: A Nation Numb to Massacres
Op-Ed: A Nation Numb to Massacres
Amelia Bowman, Editor-in-Chief • September 19, 2024
There was not just one mistake that allowed the Georgia shooting to take place—there were many.
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Mary Wang, with her New York Times press lanyard, relaxing with friends at a silent disco during the program.
Op-Ed: Reporting in the Big City with SoNYT
Mary Wang, Managing Editor • September 13, 2024
The School of New York Times Summer Academy made my summer unforgettable.
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Examining Bitcoin's Environmental Impact
Examining Bitcoin's Environmental Impact
Cooper Horn, Journalist • May 28, 2024
We must be aware of the ramifications of Bitcoin.
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Varsity Tennis Head Coach David Argasinski, formerly in the top 1,600 in the world, hits a backhand during a practice at the 2018 Davis Cup. Argasinski leads both the Boys and Girls tennis programs at the School.
Love-All: Mentorship Creates Winning Players
Evan Michaeli, Outgoing Editor • May 10, 2024
Players should consider themselves lucky to find a mentor like David Argasinski.
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Photo illustration of a student being tempted to cheat with AI.
Editorial: Don't Use AI Humanizers to Complete Work
Gator Editorial Board (2024-2025) May 9, 2024
Don't rely on AI humanizers in place of your own original and superior work.
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Editorial: Combatting Surging Antisemitism on College Campuses
Editorial: Combatting Surging Antisemitism on College Campuses
Gator Editorial Board (2023-2024) April 26, 2024
Freedom of speech does not mean freedom to threaten.
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The scene outside The Bondi Junction Westfields Shopping Mall after a deadly stabbing in Sydney, Australia. The stabbing resulting in six deaths, a reminder that it is imperative to be vigilant of our surroundings.
Op-Ed: Tragedy Strikes at Bondi Junction
James Yu, Senior Journalist • April 23, 2024
The Shopping center, located in Sydney, Australia, was violently disrupted last Saturday.
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Fresh produce at a local market, which is unavailable in food deserts.
Op-Ed: How to Destroy Food Deserts
Cooper Horn, Journalist • April 11, 2024
Food insecurity often leads to or exacerbates the issue of 'food desert,' where healthy, affordable food options are scarce.
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Port-Au-Prince pinned on a map of Haiti.
Op-Ed: How to Fix the "Haitian Pattern"
Edward Flint, Managing Editor • April 9, 2024
An international force needs to be dispatched to Haiti, preventing any single nation from assuming complete control.
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Baking My Future: How I Landed the Perfect Job
Ruby Cohen-Weinberg, Journalist • April 2, 2024
Blacker's Bakeshot is more than just something to pad my resume or college apps. It's been a huge part of my high school life.
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Ukrainian boy asks to stop the war in Ukraine.
Op-Ed: Ukraine is Still a Top Priority
Edward Flint, Managing Editor • March 8, 2024
When I first heard about opposition to the Ukraine war, my mind drifted back to the Second World War.
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Adam Ondra climbing "Silence," 9c.
Scaling the Limits of Human Potential: An Inspiration Story
Amelia Bowman, Editor-in-Chief • March 4, 2024
What does Adam Ondra's only ascent of the hardest rock climb in the world prove about the taxing nature of the sport?
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Balancing Justice and Humanity: Rethinking Nitrogen Executions
James Yu, Senior Journalist • February 22, 2024
The distress caused by nitrogen execution prompts a reconsideration of its use in modern justice, urging a cautious stance.
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