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The Gator
Happy Winter Break: Newsroom Closed Until 2025
Happy Winter Break: Newsroom Closed Until 2025
December 17, 2024
Newsroom Wins National Award for Overall Excellence
Newsroom Wins National Award for Overall Excellence
December 13, 2024
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School Presses Pause on Argentina Exchange Program
December 10, 2024
Students from the Class of 2023 engage in the inaugural destress fest, making stuffed lions.
Stuff Plushies, De-Stress Before Exams and Have Fun
December 10, 2024
The Intersection of DEIB, Admissions and School Policy
The Intersection of DEIB, Admissions and School Policy
December 5, 2024
Ady Jaeckel '25 builds a bicycle with Middle School student.
Students Build Bikes for Service Project
December 5, 2024
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Newsroom Closed Until Dec. 2
November 25, 2024
Mary Wang '26, as narrator, points to the audience.
‘Puffs’ Packs the House
November 19, 2024
Students Named Pacemaker Finalists
Students Named Pacemaker Finalists
October 8, 2024
Traffic Caution: Stay Alert
Traffic Caution: Stay Alert
October 7, 2024
A photo illustration of a student who uses ChatGPT to study.
Editorial: As Fall Exams Approach, Academic Integrity Must Be Upheld
December 10, 2024
As Trump Makes Policies, Russia-Ukraine War Hangs in Balance
As Trump Makes Policies, Russia-Ukraine War Hangs in Balance
November 25, 2024
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Trump Sweeps Presidential Election in Landslide Victory
November 20, 2024
Editorial: Prioritizing Respectful Political Discourse On Campus
Editorial: Prioritizing Respectful Political Discourse On Campus
November 7, 2024
Clive Sutton's predication of how the electoral map will play out.
Presidential Election Forecasts Show Mixed Signals
November 1, 2024
Temperatures dipped below 10 °F on campus today. Faculty and staff are encouraged to keep windows open to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Comic: It’s Cold Inside
January 11, 2022
Comic: Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas
Comic: Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas
December 17, 2021
The U.S. Justice Department recently filed a lawsuit against Texas over curbing voting by mail.
Comic: Justice Dept. Sues Texas Over Voting Restrictions
November 5, 2021
Comic: Wanna Be My Friend?
Comic: Wanna Be My Friend?
November 3, 2021
Comic: Get Your Booster Shot
Comic: Get Your Booster Shot
October 26, 2021
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Inside The Classroom: Bad Women
December 3, 2024
Saying the Right Words: My Journey Through Stuttering
Saying the Right Words: My Journey Through Stuttering
December 3, 2024
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Inside the Classroom: Problem Solving Through Design
November 21, 2024
Joe Iuliano helps out Cristoph Kasper '25 in AP Human Geo.
Inside the Classroom: AP Human Geography
October 31, 2024
Breiman plays in 2016 Homecoming.
Humans of Brimmer: Shani Breiman ’18 Returns to Coach
October 31, 2024
GNN LIVE: V1 Boys's Basketball (Brimmer vs. Redemption Christian)
GNN LIVE: V1 Boys’s Basketball (Brimmer vs. Redemption Christian)
December 13, 2024
GNN LIVE: V. Girls' Basketball (Brimmer vs. Landmark)
GNN LIVE: V. Girls’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. Landmark)
December 13, 2024
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
December 10, 2024
GNN LIVE: V2 Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. CSW)
GNN LIVE: V2 Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. CSW)
December 6, 2024
GNN LIVE: V1 Boys' Basketball (Brimmer vs. Worcester Academy)
GNN LIVE: V1 Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. Worcester Academy)
December 4, 2024
GNN LIVE: V1 Boys's Basketball (Brimmer vs. Redemption Christian)
GNN LIVE: V1 Boys’s Basketball (Brimmer vs. Redemption Christian)
December 13, 2024
GNN LIVE: V. Girls' Basketball (Brimmer vs. Landmark)
GNN LIVE: V. Girls’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. Landmark)
December 13, 2024
GNN LIVE: V2 Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. CSW)
GNN LIVE: V2 Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. CSW)
December 6, 2024
GNN LIVE: V1 Boys' Basketball (Brimmer vs. Worcester Academy)
GNN LIVE: V1 Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. Worcester Academy)
December 4, 2024
Souper Delicious: Melany's Potato Something, Something Soup
Souper Delicious: Melany’s Potato Something, Something Soup
December 4, 2024
Photos: V. Cross Country Boys Win Third Consecutive Race
Photos: V. Cross Country Boys Win Third Consecutive Race
September 27, 2024
Team Captains Lucas Williams 25' and Christoph Kasper 25' congregate with BTA and refs before match.
Photos: V. Boys Soccer vs BTA
September 20, 2024
The Gators take the pitch.
Photos: V. Boys Soccer vs BUA
September 19, 2024
The harvest moon on the night of September 17. (McKinlee DePaola)
View the Moon for Mid-Autumn Festival
September 19, 2024
Coach Hardman encourages the team
Photos: V. Boys Soccer vs LCA
September 13, 2024
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
December 10, 2024
Andrew Flint Dispels Stuttering Myths
Andrew Flint Dispels Stuttering Myths
December 2, 2024
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Ryan Hurst Casts Ballot for the First Time
November 6, 2024
Series: 14 Questions
Series: 14 Questions
October 23, 2024
Podcast: Upper School Head Discusses Start of School
Podcast: Upper School Head Discusses Start of School
October 2, 2024
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2024 College Football Playoff Predictions: Who Will Win the National Championship?
December 16, 2024
Huck Jennings '25 and Team Captain Sam Gavin lead the top of the pack at Gann Academy.
Boys XC Makes School History With Finishes at NEPSTA
November 28, 2024
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Rumble in the Ring: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
November 18, 2024
GNN: V.1 Boys' Basketball to Kick Off Season Saturday
GNN: V.1 Boys’ Basketball to Kick Off Season Saturday
November 14, 2024
From Underdogs to Champions
From Underdogs to Champions
November 8, 2024
Arts Education is Essential
Arts Education is Essential
December 3, 2024
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“Heretic:” A24 Strikes Again!
November 14, 2024
Nassim at the Huntington Calderwood Pavilion.
Nassim: A Universal Play
November 6, 2024
Double the Magic with Fall Plays
Double the Magic with Fall Plays
October 17, 2024
The stage of Romeo & Juliet.
Review: ART’s Romeo and Juliet
October 10, 2024
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“Heretic:” A24 Strikes Again!
November 14, 2024
Op-Ed: Gatsby and The American Dream
Op-Ed: Gatsby and The American Dream
September 19, 2024
The harvest moon on the night of September 17. (McKinlee DePaola)
View the Moon for Mid-Autumn Festival
September 19, 2024
Lily pads in the solarium
Artists For Humanity Lights Up the Solarium
May 29, 2024
Isaac Morrison '27 studies in the library
Quiz: Where Do Students Hang Out at School?
May 22, 2024
The stage of Romeo & Juliet.
Review: ART’s Romeo and Juliet
October 10, 2024
Album cover courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Song Review: Chick Corea’s ‘Spain’
May 9, 2024
Billy Idol performs in 2021. Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Song Review: The History Behind Billy Idol’s ‘Eyes Without a Face’
January 30, 2024
Album Review: Mt. Joy's "Mt. Joy"
Album Review: Mt. Joy’s “Mt. Joy”
January 9, 2024
Toni Morrison, a Nobel Prize-winning author.
Mercy in Adversity: Toni Morrison’s Timeless Message of Compassion
December 1, 2023
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The student news site of Brimmer and May School | Chestnut Hill, MA

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James Yu

James Yu, Senior Journalist

James came to Brimmer in 2022 and joined The Gator in 2023. He has a great interest in current international affairs, politics, and economics. In his free time, he is passionate about translation, debate, video game theory, and role-playing.

All content by James Yu
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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Balancing Justice and Humanity: Rethinking Nitrogen Executions

James Yu, Senior Journalist
February 22, 2024

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Home, Sweet Home

Home, Sweet Home

James Yu, Senior Journalist
January 29, 2024
For Christmas, I was drawn back to China, eager to reconnect with the land of my childhood after a year-long absence.
Here is the image depicting a serene and historical Shaolin Temple setting, where traditional Zen elements blend with futuristic AI technology.

Do Android Monks Dream of Electric Buddha?

James Yu, Senior Journalist
November 30, 2023
Should Buddhists evolve into androids, AI could assume the role of an "all-knowing" Electric Buddha.
Space debris objects in orbit around Earth created by man that no longer function.

Op-Ed: In Outer Space, Out of Mind?

James Yu, Senior Journalist
October 12, 2023
As humanity continues to explore space, we should pay more attention to what's in our orbit.
The School reports an uptick in COVID-19 cases this week.

COVID-19 Surge Impacts Start of School, Teacher Absenses

James Yu, Senior Journalist
October 3, 2023
A spike in the virus continues to hit faculty and staff particularly hard, leading to a higher demand for coverage and causing teachers to rethink opening plans.
Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 after the explosion. Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Op-Ed: Confronting Japan’s Radioactive Disaster

James Yu, Senior Journalist
September 21, 2023
The first batch of discharges totaled 7,800 tons of treated nuclear contaminated water.
Isar II power plant at work. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Op-Ed: Germany, a Pioneer in the Nuclear-Free Era

James Yu, Senior Journalist
May 9, 2023
This marks a important point in global history; the beginning of the end of the atomic power era.
Even at larger School events like the Temple Fair, fewer students wear masks this year.

End of National COVID-19 Emergency

James Yu, Senior Journalist
April 26, 2023
The announcement will not impact the School's operations, according to School Nurse Beth Escobar.
A 2021 Volkswagen Atlas in a parking lot. Photo Courtesy of Wikemedia Commons.

Op-Ed: Volkswagon Prioritizes Profit Over Safety

James Yu, Senior Journalist
April 12, 2023
At certain situations, a company's blind allegiance to regulations can backfire, endangering safety and lives.
The aftermath of the earthquake's destruction in Adıyaman, a city in southeastern Turkey.

Op-Ed: Humanity in the Face of Natural Disasters

James Yu, Senior Journalist
February 15, 2023
Politics is politics, but in the face of natural disasters, we share a common identity in our humanity to help each other. It would be terrible if world leaders chose to ignore the suffering of civilians because of any political issues.
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The Breakup of Netease and Blizzard: Who Gets Hurt?

James Yu, Senior Journalist
February 3, 2023

Chinese new year fireworks. Celebration of lunar new year in Asia. Sparkles and glowing Happy new year sign on night sky. Luck and prosperity greeting card.

Op-Ed: Though Hazardous, Fireworks Essential to Chinese Culture

James Yu, Senior Journalist
January 25, 2023
Fireworks serve as an iconic symbol of the Chinese New Year, and cutting them off would be a spiteful rejection of Chinese culture.
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