Roving: Among Us
Author: The Colonel News
The Colonel is Ledyard High School's award-winning news magazine, serving as the student voice of LHS for almost 50 years.
Is America Hurtling Straight into Another Civil War?
Former vice president Joe Biden and current president Donald Trump are in one of history’s tightest and most contentious races as they both vie to win the 2020 presidential election. The COVID-19 pandemic and other recent political events have slashed the United States into two extremely polarized groups based on left-wing or right-wing beliefs, and… Read More Is America Hurtling Straight into Another Civil War?
What to Watch This Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, we find ourselves getting into the spirit of fall: apple picking, pumpkin picking, pear picking (all the pickings!), haunted houses, corn mazes, and most importantly, costume creations. Craft store shelves are constantly empty as DIY-ers occupy their time creating costume contest-winning ensembles. But what if you wanted to stay… Read More What to Watch This Halloween
Red Roadster to Red Planet
Remember when SpaceX launched a Tesla Roadster with a mannequin into space on a Falcon Heavy rocket? That same car just made a flyby of Mars on October 7. Just over two years and six months after the first flight of a Falcon Heavy rocket, the rocket that carried Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster into space,… Read More Red Roadster to Red Planet
October Roving: TikTok and more
The Problem with Celebrating Columbus Day
On Monday, October 12, many schools, colleges, and workplaces around the nation observed Columbus Day, a federal holiday initially designed to celebrate the discovery of America by European explorer Christopher Columbus. The holiday was first federally recognized in 1934, but in the years since then, 14 states and Washington D.C. have replaced the holiday with… Read More The Problem with Celebrating Columbus Day
Let Them Play
“Let them play.” These three words were written on almost every poster that surrounded the Connecticut State Capitol building on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Football players, cheerleaders, parents, and even some coaches from around the state, were there to rally against the decision of canceling the fall football season. The previous night, Governor Lamont tweeted… Read More Let Them Play
Back to the Moon
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is planning to put the first female on the Moon along with another male by 2024. NASA’s goal with this set of missions is to establish a permanent human outpost on the south pole of the Moon. The crew for Artemis III, the first mission in the program… Read More Back to the Moon
School Anxiety: Tips and tricks on how to ease your anxious feelings
Anxiety is one of the biggest challenges students are facing today, and chances are even you may have noticed an increase in anxiety since the beginning of school. A queasy stomach, headaches, and trouble breathing are just a few of the many symptoms of anxiety that can make it extremely difficult to focus and learn… Read More School Anxiety: Tips and tricks on how to ease your anxious feelings
Draco TikTok: Why is it Trending?
The hit social media app “TikTok” has completely shifted in the past month. People’s “For You” pages are seeing less dances, challenges, and singing videos, but instead are flooded by the face of a movie character from a popular franchise that came out almost 20 years ago: Draco Malfoy. #Dracotok has completely wiped the app… Read More Draco TikTok: Why is it Trending?
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