Content Warning: This article discusses mental health and suicide. If you or a loved one is contemplating suicide, call 1-800-273-8255 for assistance. Over the past two weeks, HB 1557/SB 1834, otherwise known as the Parental Rights in Education, or “Don’t Say Gay” bill, has rocketed through Florida’s state legislature, posing a monumental threat to LGBTQ+… Read More The Dangers of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Reader Discretion Advised: This article may contain Spider-Man: No Way Home related spoilers towards the end of this article. You have been warned. Welcome back for another week of Question Corner! To refresh everyone after our Christmas break, Question Corner is a biweekly chance to hear the opinions from the Ledyard High School community. Three… Read More Question Corner: Episode Two
The one thing that has been highlighted in the world these past two years is that EVERYONE has opinions and this new section will provide a bi-weekly opportunity to hear all about the opinions floating around the Ledyard High cafeteria. Questions will be asked revolving around trends, pop-culture, and school based topics for all students… Read More Question Corner: Pete Davidson, Books, and TikTok
1.In California, a couple has vanished after stealing millions of dollars of COVID-19 relief funds. Posted by CNN on November 18, Richard Ayvazyan, 43, and Marietta Terabelian, 37, faced prison time for their COVID-19 fraud scheme. They then cut off their tracking bracelets and fled. They left behind their three children ages 13,15,16 and were… Read More Opinions About the Top Three Bizarre Headlines From CNN
Imagine fluffy, little, cute animals’ faces comforting you while doing school work. Sounds fun, right? Wouldn’t you like to have a more relaxed school day accompanied by a school dog or cat? Having classwork breaks, accompanied by a school pet, would be relaxing and fun. High schoolers would be mentally and physically improved by this,… Read More A School Pet?
When one thinks of company towns- towns and cities owned mostly by corporations- they tend to picture something along the lines of the textile mill towns of the Industrial Revolution. But soon, we may be seeing a new kind of company town. Megacorporations Facebook and Amazon have expressed interest in building expansive warehouses and campuses… Read More The Re-Emergence of Company Towns
Spirituality. Another form of religion that many people today have begun following, including myself. Over the past year I have fallen in love with the idea of spirituality. Believing in spirituality is the idea of not necessarily believing in God, but believing in a higher power. As you may have seen on social media or… Read More Spirituality
One month of school is down, and as fall comes, leaves start to turn into the shades of autumn and then cascade down. It is now spooky season! It is finally time to start bringing out pumpkin spice and everything nice! With the colder weather coming in, fall traditions are rolling in as well, such… Read More Exciting Things for Fall!
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… Read More The Importance of Self Care
Fox’s production of the iconic show ¨Glee,¨ which aired from 2009 to 2015, is rumored to be considered for a reboot. Although most of us might not have seen it when it originally aired, many have binged it on Netflix because it is simply that good. What’s not to love about the show? It has… Read More Feeling Gleeful About Glee!
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