Have you ever been late, only to find yourself behind an old person driving ten miles per hour below the speed limit? As people get older, they have a tendency to develop dwindling vision, hearing problems, and poor reaction times according to Mayo Clinic. Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicate that citizens… Read More Too Old to be Driving?

A lot has happened in 2017 in and around schools, but one of the most notable trends is the fidget toy craze. According to the official Kickstarter page of Antsy Labs, the idea for the Fidget Cube emerged in 2012 and the Kickstarter was launched in 2016. Shortly after, fidget spinners, another item designed to… Read More Fidget Spinners: Yay or Nay?

Everyone has something that makes them tick. Whether it’s seeing public displays of affection  (PDA), or getting stuck behind someone who thinks it’s cool to stop right in the middle of one of the busiest hallways to talk to a friend, these are a few things that people do that elicit cringes everywhere. Walking slowly… Read More Cringy Things LHS Students Do

Netflix original 13 Reasons Why, based off the 2011 novel of the same name, was released over spring break. The 13 episode series follows Hannah Baker, a teenage student who commits suicide after her 13 struggles in high school. The show has caused multiple debates about whether this is something that teenagers across the nation… Read More 13 Reasons Why & Why Not

Seasonal allergies are an issue that affects more than 3 million people in the U.S. every year, and though it may seem like a minor inconvenience, people with allergies know that it is a very, very serious vexation. This article, readers, is my ode to people with seasonal allergies. Enjoy! “Are you Ok!?”: Okay, no.… Read More 12 Things Only People with Seasonal Allergies Will Understand

Here at Ledyard High School, there are two separate lunch waves. On a regular day the first lunch wave starts at 10:42 A.M., and ends at 11:07 A.M. The second lunch wave starts at 12:11 P.M. and ends at 12:36 P.M. Around the school students were asked which lunch they had, which lunch they preferred,… Read More First Lunch vs. Second Lunch

Imagine the town of Ledyard outlawing your dog. Imagine watching helplessly as Fido is declared dangerous and unwelcome. Imagine scrambling to relocate him to somewhere outside of Ledyard. For pit bull owners across the United States and Canada, this legal and emotional nightmare is becoming a reality as cities one after the other pass breed-specific… Read More Unnecessary Ban on Pitbulls

  1) Candy corn. This staple candy of Halloween is actually disgusting, and does not deserve to be blessed with the name “candy” as that implies it tastes good. This colorful mush tastes more like stale marshmallows.   notey.com 2) Annoying neighbors who give out toothpaste. The only thing worse than neighbors who give out… Read More 10 Reasons Why Halloween is Actually the Worst