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The Student Newspaper of Hopkins School
2017
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December
“Out of Many, One”
The Hopkins Keator Gallery currently houses the exhibit “E Pluribus Unum: Out of Many, One.”Read More -
A Constant Competition Over Stress
Are you stressed?Read More -
A Constitution Conversation
Don’t you love a republic?Read More -
A Journey, Not A Race
Read MoreIn elementary school, my brother’s second grade teacher announced on Parents’ Night that he believed the sole purpose of second grade to be to prepare the students for third grade. -
A Letter to an Outrageous Overdecorator
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Academic Support Program Expands
According to Amy An ’18, “One of the best parts about Hopkins is the supportive environment.”Read More -
After ADL: What Comes Next?
Kids from your classes. Your close friends. Trickling up to the microphone, more and more people, until the facilitators had to stop the trickle in the interest of time.Read More -
Artist of the Issue: Kyle Burton ’18
Each student is required to take three semesters of art classes before graduation. Hopkins senior Kyle Burton ’18 has already taken almost triple the amount of art credits than most kids at school.Read More -
Battell Chapel Hosts Hopkins Music Ensembles
On Tuesday, December 12, the Hopkins Orchestra and Concert Choir gathered at Yale University’s Battell Chapel to perform their annual Winter Concert. Both instrumental groups have worked since September to put together a diverse and spirited set list of songs.Read More -
Canned Food Drive in Full Swing!
Read MoreSophomores Katherine Takoudes, Lizabeth Bamgboye, Jason Guo and George Wang spend a few hours in front of the Whitneyville Market in Hamden, Connecticut, fundraising for the Connecticut Food Bank. The Student Council-lead Canned Food Drive lasted from early November until winter break. -
Canterbury Tales Come to Life at Hopkins
Hopkins Drama Association (HDA) brought a classical text to life during the winter production of The Canterbury Tales on December 7, 8, and 9.Read More -
Class of 2018 Shares College Essay Openings
Read MoreEach year, Hopkins seniors submit a personal essay to their potential next homes. Included here are a selection of the first lines of college essays for the Class of 2018. -
Embracing Self-Respect
Everyone always says, “Treat others the way you want to be treated,” so people focus their efforts outwardly, trying to spread positivity around them. But what about the other way around?Read More -
Fall Sports Recap
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Gigi Speer: Voracious Volleyballer
Gigi Speer ’18, captain of the 2017 Varsity Volleyball Team, has dedicated her time to volleyball since pre-season of her freshman year. Speer “took Hopkins by storm,” according to co-captain Sam Dies ’18.Read More -
Hilltoppers for Humanity: Community Service on The Hill
Hopkins and Community Service. You must be thinking Canned Food Drive, right?Read More -
Penn Fellows Thrive at Hopkins
Read MoreHopkins French teacher Collin Benedict and English teacher Ana Robinette are both fellows in the Penn Day School Teaching Residency Program. -
Pro Players Protest for Racial Equality
At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos famously raised their right fists during the playing of the United States National Anthem, a gesture synonymous with protest and the Black Power movement.Read More -
Senior Holiday Wishlist
I wish...Read More -
Spencer Lockhart: Scintillating Safety
Spencer Lockhart ’18 has been playing football since fourth grade. Many young athletes start out playing soccer or Little League baseball as children, but Lockhart jumped right into tackle football.Read More -
Students Respond to Homework Changes
Read MoreAs Term I comes to a close, students and faculty have had nearly half of the school year to experience the new homework policy changes. -
Tech Directors Introduce Flipped Classroom
Flipped classrooms and the integration of technology into lessons have been part of an ongoing implementation at Hopkins.Read More -
Trying to Be Kind, One Step At a Time
When we’re little, everyone tells us to be kind to each other, the same way we tell our pets to be good. And, when we’re little, we are kind.Read More -
Twin Life Exposed: Our Separate Identities
What’s your brother thinking right now? Who’s smarter? If I were to hit your brother, would you feel it as well?Read More -
Voices on The Hill
Do you have any winter holiday traditions? If so, please describe them.Read More -
Winter Sports Described in Ten Words
We asked a few winter athletes to explain their sports in ten words. Can you figure out what sports they’re trying to describe?Read More
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Winter Sports Preview
Winter captains look forward to the season. Note that quoted athletes are not always pictured.Read More -
You Are Welcome Here
In early September, the Trump Administration announced its plans to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood arrivals (DACA) immigration plan, that has protected undocumented immigrant children who are brought to the United States since 2012.Read More -
November
Jonah Norwitt: Remarkable Runner
Jonah Norwitt ’18, a captain of the 2017 boys cross country team, has been running at Hopkins since 9th grade and a three-season runner since his sophomore year. Norwitt gained experience as both a runner and a leader, and this experience helped him achieve a rare feat of Hopkins runners, being captain for all three running seasons as a senior.Read More
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“It’s Fantasy SZN”: When Dream Teams Come True
Every Autumn, sports fans rejoice as football returns to the national spotlight. Whether it’s at the high school, collegiate, or professional level, the game of football captures the attention of millions of people, both domestically and abroad, each year. In recent years, Fantasy Football, a sort of game within the game, has become almost as big of a staple in the lives of football fans each Fall as the game itself.Read More -
Cafeteria Conquers the Cafe
Read MoreWith the new additions of students and faculty came the reimagined and soon-to-be-named cafe. -
Clinard Displays Juncture at Hopkins
From October 8 to 22, New Haven artist Susan Clinard displayed her work in the Keator Gallery in her exhibit Juncture. Juncture is an exhibition of sculpture, ranging from small carved figurines to life-sized human depictions. Clinard describes her own work as “pretty diverse [in] not only the medium but also the subject matter and execution.”Read More -
Confessions of a High School “Burnout”
I’m afraid that I’m a high school burnout.Read More -
Democrats and Republicans Share Worries About the White House
Read MoreLooking at some of the events unfolding in the world of 2017, words truly fail. -
HDA Presents Peter and the Starcatcher
Hopkins Drama Association (HDA) produced the fall play, Peter and the Starcatcher, on October 19, 20, and 21.Read More -
Hop’s Digital Sphere
With our increasingly tech-centered lives, keeping track of assignments and schedules illogically becomes less manageable; there is undoubtedly an element of over-complication in the overlap of Classroom, Drive, and Gmail.Read More -
In Memory of Jordan Sebastian
Read MoreJordan Sebastian ’11 was a cherished member of the Hopkins community. After completing his degree at the University of Rhode Island, Jordan returned to The Hill to coach several sports and advise in the Junior School. As Dr. Bynum wrote of Jordan’s importance to Hopkins, “He loved this school and we loved him back - and we always will.” -
Interview: Dr. Bynum Beyond Hop
Read MoreHelena Lyng-Olsen ’18 and Lilly Tipton ’18 interviewed Dr. Bynum on the interests and hobbies he enjoys beyond life in Baldwin Hall. His responses are below: -
Jess D’Errico: Gucci Goalkeeper
Jess D’Errico ’17, the starting goalkeeper and a captain of this year’s girls varsity soccer team, has been playing soccer since she was a child. “I started playing when I was five years old, [and] I’ve been playing goalie since I was ten,” D’Errico said.Read More -
Kenny vs Pete: Who Will Win?
Connor Pignatello ’19 asked Kenny and Pete from the Cage to pick their ideal faculty/staff kickball teams. Vote for who you think will win on the Online Razor or with the Snapcode on Page 7!Read More -
Making Music on the Big H
After a day of class trips and college visits, Hopkins enjoyed its annual Back To School Bash on the Big H, listening to performances from teachers, students, and faculty.Read More -
New Faculty Profiles: Welcome to Hopkins!
Read MoreThe Razor welcomes new faculty and staff to Hopkins. Here are some personal introductions and tidbits, continued from the September issue. Be sure to give them a warm welcome! -
Partisan Politics Permeate The Hill
Read MoreThe 2016 Presidential Election certainly shocked the world-- with a woman supported by a major party and a candidate with very little political experience, either outcome would have been revolutionary.
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Student Council Transforms Lovell into Haunted House
Read MoreIn addition to Pumpkin Bowl, the Canned Food Drive, and Yule Ball, Student Council has many plans for the upcoming winter season. -
The Edge: An Opportunity for Student Voices
Read MoreIn the past month, Hopkins students have been consistently asked to give input on their workload, especially with regards to the revised homework policy. -
The Me You Cannot See: George Kosinski
I wish my skin was not such a lie. I think my skin is tan. Someone else might describe it as a light pink, or maybe just as beige. In late August, I might go so far as to say that it looks olive. My skin tells people who I am before I have the chance to do so. It tells them that I am white, and I am nothing else besides white.Read More -
The Razor: A Humble Beginning
Read MoreThe Razor has been a consistent and dependable feature of Hopkins School for longer than any of us can remember...but when did it all begin, and how? -
Two Holocaust Survivors Speak at Hopkins Assembly
Read MoreThe Hopkins community collectively held its breath as Holocaust survivors Serge Vinograd, father of Ariane and Samantha ’01, Cassandra ’02 and Benjamin ’04, and Betty Deutsch told their stories as part of the Holocaust Survivor Program sponsored by the Diversity Board. -
Uniting for the Environment
Read MoreEarly last spring while talking with my parents who, like me, are very liberal, the question of whether or not to attend a march in support of science came up. -
September
A New Era of Art: Robert Smith as Chair
Read MoreAfter eight years at Hopkins as the Instrumental Music Director and Music Theory teacher, Robert Smith will now serve as Chair of the Art Department. -
Administration Adjusts Homework Hours
Read MoreThe new school year has begun with some major changes in the homework policy at Hopkins. -
Artists Give Back-to-School Advice
As students enter their first days in an art class at Hopkins, they may be wondering how they can make the most of their time spent in the class.Read More -
Fall Sports Preview: Words From the Captains
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HDA Performs on International Stage in Scotland
Imaginative. Clever. Complicated. These words from the Fringe Review described Hopkins Drama Association’s production of Shakespeare on a Shoestring: Cymbeline!Read More -
Hop Runs New Haven Road Race
Read More“The Final Countdown” blasts as runners sprint into their last mile of the New Haven Road Race. -
Hop Volunteers Travel to Nicaragua
Read MoreThis past August, a small group of Hopkins students and chaperones spent ten days in Leon, Nicaragua, through the New Haven/Leon sister city project. -
Hopkins Athletes Conquer Summer
The world of sports was busy this summer, and Hopkins athletes were no exception. Hilltoppers have been hard at work as they prepare to represent Hopkins this year.Read More -
Hopkins’ Relationship with Slavery
The last few weeks have revealed, yet again, that our nation is deeply conflicted about its racial history. After a white supremacist march in Charlottesville, Virginia, devolved into a violent confrontation pitting a mix of neo-Nazis, Ku Klux Klan members, and other far-right groups against counter-protesters, America turned its collective eyes towards the complex issues of free speech, racism, history, and heritage.Read More -
I Was My Own Worst Critic
Sophomore year, while surrounded by a group of people, one of my friends asked me what my favorite movie is. It was and remains to be Easy A.Read More -
New Study Hall Policy
Read MoreRising tenth graders will be pleasantly surprised when they realize their study halls have been replaced with free periods. -
Preview: Dr. Bynum's 2017-2018 Plans
Read MoreHelena Lyng-Olsen ‘18 and Lilly Tipton ‘18 recently interviewed Dr. Bynum on his plans for the upcoming year and future years. The full interview will be published in the October issue of The Razor, but excerpts from the conversation can be read below. -
Questionable Leadership From The Oval Office
Read More“I will use this noble offce, this bully pulpit, if you will, to speak out against hate and discrimination everywhere it exists,” said the President of the United States at the time, with conviction. No, not our current president; this came from George Bush. -
Students Have Spectacular Summers
Read MoreSummer was a busy time for most Hopkins students, if busy summer reading and catching up on sleep counts. However, many other students had the opportunity to get off of their couches and go on unique travels around the world whilst exploring different cultures. -
The Art Of Balance
Like many things, school is a balancing act.Read More -
The Banality of Individuality
Read MoreIf I were to look in the mirror (before quickly shielding my eyes), I’d see a person who had molded himself to his interests. -
Welcome to The Hill!
The Razor welcomes new faculty and staf to Hopkins. Here are some personal introductions and tidbits. Be sure to give them a warm welcome!Read More -
June
Commendations: 2016 - 2017 Prizes and Awards
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A Cappella Groups End Year with Spam Jam
Read MoreUnder the tent on June 8 at 7:00 PM, Hopkins’ three a cappella groups, Spirens, Triple Trio, and the Harmonaires, perform in their final concert of the year: Spam Jam. -
A New Havener's Paradox
Read MoreAs many of you know, I am an acolyte of Bernie Sanders. -
Champion Softball Coach Cindy Chase: Out on a High Note
Read MoreCindy Chase graduated once from Hopkins - in 1975 - and is doing so again this June after over three and a half decades in the Athletics Department. -
Congratulations Hopkins Class of 2017!
Numbers listed after colleges indicate that multiple Hopkins students will be attending that institution next year.Read More -
DPH, PHS Alumni to Return for Celebration
As one of the oldest secondary schools in the nation, Hopkins School has a history that is varied, exciting, and wholly unique.Read More -
End of an Era: Class of 2017's Athletic Impact on The Hill
Read MoreBeyond wins, records, and statistics, a player or group’s impact on a sport or school is often measured by the culture they create and the way they affect their teammates. -
Farewell to 2017
Read MoreTo the Graduating Class of 2017:
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Freshest Freshmen on the Freeway
Seniors. Juniors. Sophomores. Freshmen. In the high school, ninth graders are the ‘bottom of the food chain.’Read More -
HDA To Go To Scotland
This August, students from the Hopkins Drama Program will be attending the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland, the world’s largest theater festival held every year for schools all over the globe.Read More -
Hilltoppers Read For the Summer
Read MoreAs the school year ends, many students and faculty turn to the Summer Reading Guide and its many reading suggestions. -
Holly Paul Retiring
Holly Paul, the friendly face people encounter when they need help, will be retiring this year after twenty-nine years at the main desk in Baldwin Hall.Read More -
JSchool Science Legend Leaves Hopkins
“Science is not just memorizing facts, but it’s a way of investigating things and solving problems,” is one of the many mantras of science teacher Bruce Kaplan.Read More -
Klugman Retires from The Hill
After sixteen years on The Hill, Karen Klugman, Chair of the Art Department, will be retiring this spring.Read More -
Learning Outside the Box
Read MoreIt’s two o’clock on a Sunday afternoon, I’m stuck in my room, again. I look up from work and glance at the picture of a forest on my calendar. I long to be outside. -
Lydia McGrath: Lethal Lacrosse Player
Read MoreLydia McGrath ’17, a captain of this year’s Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team, has been playing lacrosse since middle school. -
Martin Tipton: Rapid Rower
Read MoreMartin Tipton ’17, captain of Boys Varsity Crew, has been rowing since ninth grade. -
Passions to Senior Projects
All of the Hopkins community eagerly awaited 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19. Students and faculty gathered in Upper Heath on the warm day to view a room full of cool knowledge.Read More -
Paton Retires From College Counseling After Thirty Years
For thirty years, hundreds of students have walked up the steps of Hopkins House into Director of College Counseling Sue Paton’s office.Read More -
Senior Artists Create the Annual Class Banner
Read MoreThe Senior Banner is produced every year by a select number of willing students who then dedicate their time to making a piece of art that reflects their grade. -
Seniors Slide Back into Hopkins Memories
Read MoreMany agree that attending Hopkins is one of the most meaningful and memorable experiences that any teenager eager to learn could hope for. Over the course of their time on The Hill, one makes many memories and long-lasting friendships. -
Spring Sports Wrap-Up
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Visiting Nicaragua: A Hopkins Service Trip
This summer, Spanish teacher Susan Bennitt will be leading the eleventh annual Hopkins trip to Nicaragua, along with Activities Director Ian Guthrie, and French teacher John Lytle.Read More -
Voices: Overcoming the Pressure to Conform
Read MoreUp until my senior year I tried so hard to be a person I thought others wanted to be friends with. -
Wineland, Chair of Modern Language Department, Retires
At the end of this school year, Susan Wineland will officially retire from her 23 years as a Spanish teacher and nine years as Modern Language Department Chair (2007-2016) at Hopkins School.Read More -
May
"Why" Comes From Within
Read MoreWhy are you reading these words right now? We go about the world, delicately imprinting it with our actions and crossing of items on our imaginary checklists. How often do we stop to ponder the true reasons behind our insistence on doing things? -
Advanced Placement Classes, Advanced Pressure
Read MoreOne phrase that inspires terror in the hearts of many senior schoolers come May is “AP Exams.” -
Chloé Glass: Perfect Polo Player
Chloé Glass '17, a captain of Hopkins Girls Water Polo, has been playing since ninth grade.Read More -
Chopped: Hopkins Style
Read MoreFour chefs, three courses, and only one chance to win. -
Hopkins Students Celebrate the Performance of Poetry
Read MoreIn 2008, William J. Kneisel ’65 HGS, provided funds to honor his mother, a lover of literature and poetry, by expanding the collection in the Calarco Library. -
MacMullen Moves On From The Hill
Read MoreAfter three decades at Hopkins, Dean of Faculty Carla MacMullen will be leaving The Hill to become Head of Kew-Forest School, the oldest independent school in Queens, New York. -
Maroon and (Donasia) Gray To Be Stuco President
Read MoreAs the school year comes to a close, the Hopkins student body has elected its Student Council President, Donasia Gray, for its 358th year. -
Mentoring the Future
Read MoreEvery Thursday, ninth grade students start the day off in their advisory groups, enjoying some baked goods while talking about their experiences at Hopkins with their adviser, other advisees, and Senior Mentors. -
Nearby Festivities
Read MoreSpring has sprung on The Hill, and many fun-filled events surround our Hopkins campus as the weather gets warmer and the countdown to summer begins! The Beat staf has put together a list of go-to’s for this spring season. -
New Sheriff in Town: Coach Scott Bartush
This spring season, the Hopkins Boys Lacrosse program is undergoing many major changes as players welcome new Head Coach Scott Bartush.Read More -
One Man, Two Guv'nors Brings Laughter to The Hill
The Hopkins Drama Association (HDA) ended the production season with the fast-paced British comedy, One Man, Two Guv’nors.Read More -
Peter Conklin: Tremendous Tennis Player
Peter Conklin '17, one of the four captains of Hopkins Varsity Tennis, has been playing the sport at Hop since seventh grade.Read More -
Running for the Roses: 143 Years of Racing
On May 17, 1875, fifteen thoroughbred horses competed in what was the first-ever Kentucky DerbyRead More -
Spring Highlights on The Hill
As spring arrives, glimpses of the sun prompt a full strip, down from the four layers of sweaters to t-shirts and tank tops.Read More -
The Art of Poetry: A Visit From Li-Young Lee
Read MoreThe gym fell silent, waiting for poet Li-Young Lee to speak his frst words: “I’m really happy to be here...well, I don’t know if I’m happy to be here, but it’s a crisis for me to be here. Talking to people is a crisis. Writing for me is a crisis. Everything is a crisis.” -
The Layered Contours of the Self
Read MoreAbout two months into seventh grade, I fell in love with books and instantly decided that I was going to be an English and history person. You might be asking yourself: “What does that even mean?” The answer is nothing. -
March
"Truth is Stranger than Fiction." Or is it?
Truth and facts are not relative. They are absolute. Opinions may be subjective, but the truth isn’t.Read More -
Godspell Shines Over Hop Stage
The Hopkins Drama Association showcased its talent yet again in its production of Godspell last weekend.Read More -
Gwyneth Maloy: Super Swimmer
Read MoreGwyneth Maloy ’17 has been a member of the Hopkins Swim Team since seventh grade. According to Chuck Elrick, the Hopkins Varsity Swim coach, “[Maloy ’17] has a big heart to begin with, but also great determination and work ethic to do her best. -
Hopkins Model UN: World Politics on The Hill
This December, Hopkins Model United Nations hosted four schools and over 100 student-delegates for its third annual Model UN conference.Read More -
Independent Student Projects
Rigorous and all-encompassing though the Hopkins curriculum is, some students are very explorative outside the classroom and pursue areas of personal interest, to unleash their creative talents into grand oeuvres. The Razor interviewed two young writers on campus: Tyler Stevens-Scanlan ’19, a comic book creator, and Caroline Vanderlee ’17, who has just completed a draft of her first novel.Read More -
March: It's Madness
Read MoreAfter 68 of the best college basketball teams in the world clash, only one winner will prevail. And it is up to you to predict that winner. -
Mohamad Hafez Shares His Story at Assembly
Syrian architect and artist Mohamad Hafez opened his Assembly presentation on February 17 by dividing the Hopkins community into those who hold blue passports, and those who have red passports.Read More -
Ongoing Change at Hopkins
Read MoreOver the past few years, Hopkins has undergone a series of changes in the form of new courses, new teachers, and even a new Head of School. -
Poet Li-Young Lee to Visit Hopkins
On Friday, March 31, poet Li-Young Lee will present his art in Assembly.Read More -
Ready To Knock It Out of the Park
Read MoreLadies and gentleman, the spring sports season at Hopkins is upon us. Two teams at Hopkins are especially excited to embark on another journey to success this year: baseball and softball. -
Robotics Team Enjoys Revitalization and Success
Read MoreThis past season has been the most successful robotics season in Hopkins history despite several challenges the club faced. -
Sam Hecht: Winning Wrestler
Read MoreSam Hecht ’17 first stepped onto the wrestling mat in ninth grade. -
Spring Into Break With a Book
March Break: An acclaimed two weeks to catch up on sleep, relaxation and even a little bit of homework. But what’s a better way to unwind than to take in the fresh spring air while reading a captivating book?Read More -
The Chronicles of the Goat Mascot
Read MoreThe prominence of the goat has defned human history for centuries. “How is this?” You might ask, “Aren’t those silly, bleating animals just for viral ‘Taylor Swift’ videos?” To those unpatriotic individuals, I say, “Hircus caprarum rex!” Goat is king! -
The Makings of a Leader
Hopkins students are constantly challenged to lead.Read More -
What Do Teachers Do In Their Free Time?
As students, it is easy to forget that teachers have lives outside of school.Read More -
March: It’s Madness
After 68 of the best college basketball teams in the world clash, only one winner will prevail. And it is up to you to predict that winner.Read More -
Ready To Knock It Out of the Park
Read MoreLadies and gentleman, the spring sports season at Hopkins is upon us. Two teams at Hopkins are especially excited to embark on another journey to success this year: baseball and softball. Let’s take a look at what each team is excited about for the upcoming season. -
February
Letter to the Editor: A Response to Yale's Renaming of Calhoun College
There is no doubt that Hopkins’ fate has been tightly interwoven with Yale University’s, but it is now that Hopkins must remain cautious towards the narrow and dangerous path that Yale has been following. On Saturday, February 11, Yale announced that it would be changing the Name of Calhoun college.Read More -
America: A Land of Many People
America was founded on immigration. While many other countries consist of a homogeneous culture, people, and ethnicity, America is comprised of many.Read More -
Anna Walewski: Tenacious Track Star
Anna Walewski ’16 has been running ever since eighth grade at Roger Ludlowe Middle School in Fairfield. Walewski has run year-round for the entirety of her four years at Hopkins, competing on the Cross-Country Team in the fall, Indoor Track in the winter, and Outdoor Track during the spring season.Read More -
Authentic Research on The Hill
Founded this year, HARPS, or Hopkins Authentic Research Program in Science, is one of the newest science electives at Hopkins. After completing the year-long experimental design course, the program gives students an opportunity to participate in hands-on scientific research at a lab program.Read More -
Coach Chuck Elrick Leads Hop to #600
On January 14, 2017, longtime Swim and Dive Coach Chuck Elrick achieved his 600th win when both the Boys and Girls teams defeated The Hotchkiss School.Read More -
Doug Wardlaw: Humble Hooper
Doug Wardlaw ’17 has spent his last seven winters roaming the paint and protecting the rim on the basketball court.Read More -
Fishing for New Haven's Best Sushi
Are ShopRite California rolls just not satisfying your taste buds any more? Are you a sushi lover looking for new places to try? This article will advise any sushi enthusiast on the premier sushi locations of Hopkins’ hometown.Read More -
From an Idea to an Elective: Starting a Class
Every year, the Hopkins course catalog features several novelties: courses that the school tries out for the first time. Behind the pages of the course catalog lies an interesting process for the planning, creating, and execution of new courses.Read More -
Hilltoppers March on Washington
Read MoreThe day after the inauguration of the 45th President, American city streets were flooded with more than five million Americans in a sea of pink hats as part of the largest demonstration in American history. Dozens of Hopkins students and faculty were among those who marched on January 21 in Women’s Marches in Washington D.C. and New York City, while others attended local events in Hartford, New Haven, and Stamford. -
Hopkins goes La La for La La Land
The Razor staff polled the Hopkins community on their predictions for the Oscars.Read More -
Letter to Editor: A Loss for Liberalism
Throughout American history, liberals have generally represented minorities and the powerless. From Republican abolitionists in the 19th century to Democratic Civil Rights activists in the 20th, this has meant fighting for an America that lives up to the standards of equality and justice set forth by the Constitution. But in a system of government where majority rules, a political coalition that advocates on behalf of a minority almost always faces opposition stronger than itself.Read More -
Pop Stars Go Public on Politics
Though we might normally think of Hollywood as the center of entertainment, this year’s election has shown that celebrities use their positions in society for far more than just amusement. Many of America’s most prominent entertainers have expressed strong opinions regarding the election candidates.Read More
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