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LEDYARD HIGH SCHOOL / LEDYARD, CT

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Part 2: Sanders or Trump?

If you pay even the slightest bit attention to the news, you will know who Donald Trump is. He is everywhere, along with all his pitiful ideas and racial slurs. I recently watched a video of one of his rallies. I watched in awe as he bashed all Muslims and said he would put cameras… Read More Part 2: Sanders or Trump?

December 11, 2015 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

Part 1: Sanders or Trump?

One of the biggest topics in America right now is the upcoming presidential election of November 2016 and whose name will appear on the ballot for Republican and Democratic candidates. Bernie Sanders is the best Democratic candidate and the best option for President of the United States. Sanders is one of few politicians to actually… Read More Part 1: Sanders or Trump?

December 11, 2015 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

Coverage Concerns

On Nov. 13, horror struck in Paris, France. On the same day, in Baghdad, Iraq. A day earlier, in Beirut, Lebanon. All three were targets of mass suicide bombings, but only one was covered by major news networks like CNN, ABC and BBC. Why? Paris received an outpouring of love and support around the globe… Read More Coverage Concerns

November 25, 2015December 11, 2015 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

Is the NHS Selection Process Biased?

NHS, otherwise known as the National Honor Society, inducted 24 new members on Nov. 23. This is an exciting accomplishment for these individuals, but does anyone really think about how the selection process works? I certainly do. Ledyard High School is full of intelligent, talented and thoughtful students who I have the pleasure of talking… Read More Is the NHS Selection Process Biased?

November 25, 2015December 11, 2015 The Colonel News2 Comments

Why We Should Not Accept Syrian Refugees

Con With the recent events of the Islamic State, there has been a lot of controversy over whether or not the United States should accept or deny Syrian refugees—those living among members of the very threatening group known as ISIS. It is incredibly hard for me to wrap my mind around the idea of these… Read More Why We Should Not Accept Syrian Refugees

November 25, 2015 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

Let the Syrian Refugees In

Pro Your neighbors have been bombed. Half of your family is dead. There is no life for you anymore in this war-torn country where any day you could end up like everybody else you know — lifelessly lying in a hastily dug grave. So you decide to escape. You know that traveling at night is… Read More Let the Syrian Refugees In

November 25, 2015 The Colonel News2 Comments

School On Veterans Day?

Con- As the daughter of a marine and a member of a military family, it is quite a challenge to understand the logic behind the decision to have school on such an important holiday. We live in a town full of military parents, and with the base being so close, we have an even bigger… Read More School On Veterans Day?

November 17, 2015 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

Are Colleges Safe Anymore?

The Northern Arizona University shooting, the Tennessee University shooting, the Oregon shooting- all headlines that have recently been on the news. These are just a few of the many violent events that have happened at Universities throughout the United States. Do these events suggest that universities are no longer safe? Just because a few mentally… Read More Are Colleges Safe Anymore?

November 13, 2015November 13, 2015 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

Foul… Wait, Maybe?

Foul, an unfair play or move within a sport. It’s a fairly simple definition, but still when a team is playing there is some debate over whether or not the referees are calling the right ones. When a team is playing a sport, they trust a referee to keep the game fair. They trust that… Read More Foul… Wait, Maybe?

October 30, 2015 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

The Homecoming Royalty Family: The More The Merrier

Con At Ledyard High School, we have a specific Homecoming Court policy: those who have won the title of Homecoming King and Queen cannot be renominated for Homecoming Court the following year. This has become a controversial rule as seniors Ty Ebdon and Olivia Triplett, the Prom King and Queen of 2015, were nominated by… Read More The Homecoming Royalty Family: The More The Merrier

October 30, 2015 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

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