Looking for something to do outdoors in October? You’re in luck: a new hiking trail has opened up in town. The Tri-Town Trail, which (once completed) will span from Preston to Groton, held a celebration at Preston Community Park to honor its official opening to the public. The celebration, held on October 3rd from 1:00 … Continue reading Ledyard’s Newest Hiking Trail
These days, life is pretty fast-paced. Between school, work, and extracurricular activities- all modified to account for COVID precautions- students have a lot to worry about. Add personal obligations and everyday concerns into the mix, and you have a recipe for soul-crushing stress. The solution? Taking time to focus on yourself. It can be difficult … Continue reading The Importance of Self Care
This week, Instagram added a monumental feature to their app. In addition to being able to add their name and information about them to their bios, users can now add their preferred pronouns as well! This long-awaited feature helps promote inclusivity by normalizing not assuming one’s gender before meeting them and creating a more accepting … Continue reading Instagram Adds an All-New Pronouns Feature
Stressful and late nights, cup of coffee after cup of coffee to get yourself through the night. Cramming in all of the little things that you forgot about until the day before the test. Preparing for AP exams seems way more intense and scary than it needs to be. Let’s take a step back and … Continue reading Preparing for AP Tests
Are you wondering what the month of May holds for you? Need a little guidance? Scroll down to find out what’s in store! Aries: Don't do it. I know you’re thinking about it and I’m here to tell you it’s a bad idea. Get it out of your head. Go touch some grass or watch … Continue reading May Horoscopes
In today’s society, if you don’t use social media, you’re never in the loop or caught up with new trends. Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are three of the most popular social media apps used and the three that are used for communication today. What’s a text message? Teenagers couldn’t tell you, because they now mainly … Continue reading Social Media Takeover
Somehow, between schoolwork and yearbook deadlines, I’ve found the time to read. For many people, reading is an escape from the stress of the everyday world, and I couldn’t agree more. Here are some of the books I’ve read in the past few months and what I’m currently reading. Currently Reading: A Question of Holmes … Continue reading Olivia’s Recent Reads
Mass media culture plays a huge role in our perception of celebrities and their daily lives. The era of social media has made it very easy for fans to follow every second of a celebrity’s life. However, the media and our own biases have made it so that a celebrity’s image can very easily be … Continue reading We Owe Female Celebrities an Apology
Obviously, due to COVID-19, this Valentine’s Day will be much different than last year. Last year, everyone was able to gather in large groups to pass out cute cards for each other, which will, unfortunately, not happen this year. While this year will not be the same as last year, there are still some activities … Continue reading COVID-19 Safe Valentine’s Day
The year 2020 was insanely tumultuous, and no one will ever forget it. Future history textbooks might cover the COVID-19 pandemic, the historic presidential election, the movement for racial equality, and more. Throughout the end of 2020, the upcoming year of 2021 sort of served as an end goal, or a beacon of hope, for … Continue reading 2020? Forget That, It’s Time for 2021
