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

The Gator

May 23, 2026, Canton, Georgia, USA: A volunteer helps place U.S. flags on veterans' graves during Memorial Day celebration at the Georgia National Cemetery. (Credit Image: © Robin Rayne/ZUMA Press Wire)
Memorial Day: We Must Bring Change
Rohan Muni, Opinion Editor • May 23, 2026
As Memorial Day approaches, America is far away from truly honoring our soldiers.
Then-Newton City Councilman Jake Auchincloss delivers the keynote address for for the 15th Annual HUmanities Symposium
Two Months In, U.S.–Iran Conflict Yields Few Gains, Mounting Costs
Rohan Muni, Opinion Editor • April 23, 2026
Congressman Rep. Jake Auchincloss, who represents Massachusetts’s 4th District, condemns the U.S.–Iran war.
Finally, after a historic winter things are starting to warm up.
Editorial Cartoon: Spring Has Finally Sprung
Livvy Avignon, Chief Illustrator • April 21, 2026
Chomp is happy! After a historic winter, things are finally starting to warm up.
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
The Trump Administration Can’t Hide From the People
Rohan Muni, Opinion Editor • March 4, 2026
Corruption cannot stay hidden, and change must happen. It’s past time to spread the message.

Editorial: Head of School Signs Press Freedom Affirmation Statement
Editorial: Head of School Signs Press Freedom Affirmation Statement
Gator Editorial Board (2025-26) February 26, 2026
Brimmer and May establishes itself as a national leader in student press rights among independent schools, thanks to Head of School Judith Guild.
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Bad Bunny didn’t just rock halftime—he united America by proving our country’s real ‘official language’ is music, and it speaks to everyone.
Bad Bunny Unites America Through Music
Livvy Avignon and Elias Gauld February 14, 2026
At the Super Bowl LX halftime show, Bad Bunny proved that a country’s real “official language” is music.
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Editorial: SNOw Problem Too Big, Thanks to Maintenance
Gator Editorial Board (2025-26) February 4, 2026
We are grateful to our maintenance team for their unwavering efforts.
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Student protest against corruption and inequality in Katmandu, Nepal.
Gen Z Protests: Has Change Truly Been Brought?
Rohan Muni, Opinion Editor • February 1, 2026
Despite negative stereotypes, Gen Z is leading the charge for global activism.
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America’s Democracy Is Being Bought. It’s Not for Sale.
Nolan Suraci, Outgoing Senior Chief Journalist • January 9, 2026
When elections are handed to the ultra-wealthy, most voters lose. Campaigns are bought like items in an auction.
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A protester calling for a release of the Epstein files holds a sign while awaiting the arrival of Trump administration officials who are expected to discuss strategy amid the deepening political crisis over the administration’s handling of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, at the U.S. Naval Observatory, Vice President JD Vance's official residence, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 6, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Pressure, Not Truth, Drove Trump’s Epstein Shift
Leo Latino, Senior Journalist • December 17, 2025
While the release of the files is a relief to victims, it's another example of how the President fails to make decisions that don't benefit him.
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy waits to welcome Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Ukraine Is Being Asked to Sacrifice More Than Territory
Antonio Vargas, Journalist • December 11, 2025
Any path forward must balance the urgent human need for peace with the equally urgent need to defend sovereignty, human rights, and the principles of international law.
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Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani waves on stage after winning the New York City Mayoral race, at his election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 4.  REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
What Mamdani’s Big Victory Reveals About Populism
Rohan Muni, Opinion Editor • November 24, 2025
Will Mamdani's left-wing policies improve life for city residents, or are they simply pipedreams, destined for failure?
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Editorial: A Legacy Beyond Words
Editorial: A Legacy Beyond Words
Gator Editorial Board (2025-26) November 23, 2025
As Judith Guild prepares to conclude her 36-year Brimmer career in 2027, she leaves a transformative legacy of visionary leadership, campus growth, and unwavering support for students.
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National Guard members walk at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Broadview facility in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., October 9, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
National Guard Deployments: Drawing the Line
Rohan Muni, Opinion Editor • November 12, 2025
The question is no longer whether President Donald Trump is "tough on crime," but whether he is testing our country’s limits.
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A person carries placards in Times Square, on the day of a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, in New York City, U.S., October 18, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
‘No Kings’ Movement Fights Abuse of Power
Antonio Vargas, Journalist • November 4, 2025
These events reflect growing frustration and unity among Americans who feel unheard.
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Why Narrow Free-Speech Limits Protect Democracy
Nolan Suraci, Outgoing Senior Chief Journalist • October 17, 2025
Real justice isn’t about having total freedom. It’s about having freedom with responsibility.
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U.S. Capitol building during the continuing partial federal government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Failure to Fund Is Failure to Govern
Nolan Suraci, Outgoing Senior Chief Journalist • October 14, 2025
The government needs to reopen–and once it does, we have to make sure it cannot be shut down again.
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As Attacks on DEI Escalate, Our School Stands Firm
As Attacks on DEI Escalate, Our School Stands Firm
Rohan Muni, Opinion Editor • October 7, 2025
As students at an independent school in liberal-leaning Massachusetts, attacks on DEI are all too real beyond our tiny “Brimmer bubble.”
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Editorial: Summer Improvements Bring Upgrades for Learning
Editorial: Summer Improvements Bring Upgrades for Learning
Gator Editorial Board (2025-26) October 3, 2025
We recognize that the success of projects like these depends on countless hours of planning, coordination, and effort—much of which often goes unnoticed.
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