Reading The Circle by Dave Eggers was a lot like watching a train crash. The situation presented kept getting worse and worse, but the worse it got, the faster I read. The characters, although they could be infuriatingly realistic in their attitudes and mannerisms, were intriguing. The action, although incredibly mundane at times, never seemed… Read More Review of The Circle
Junior Class Roving Exemptions Go Extinct POPS Cancelled Tighter Restrictions for Colonels Fagan Reborn Senior Prom Moves Down the Hall No More Snapchat? Cosmetic Contraband Junior Charles Crain to Appear on Jeopardy! Kicking Her Way Into Sophomore Year The Hunt is On Quidditch Sweeps Into LHS Strolls Stopped For Good Be careful what you read… Read More Fake News!
A to the Women’s March: Planned for the day after Inauguration Day, millions of women (and some men) of all ages gathered all around the world for a more positive purpose: women’s rights. A to January’s Netflix update: From more ‘Degrassi’ to ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’, this month’s update has actually added some good… Read More January A’s and F’s
The 2016 presidential election is extremely well-known for being wild and unreal, with highlights such as President-Elect Donald Trump’s intense Twitter rant, which bashed Saturday Night Live because the man clearly couldn’t take a joke. Clinton isn’t much better: email drama galore and encapsulating the idea of “the lesser of two evils.” Compared to them,… Read More 14 LHS Students and Teachers That Would Make a Better President Than Trump
A to Pokémon Go: Not only has the viral app encouraged people to actually get off the couch and go outside, but you get to catch some super cute Pokémon and have eternal bragging rights if you’ve caught a Pikachu. A to memes: From Joe Biden to Chewbacca Mom, 2016 has been the year of… Read More 2016 Report Card
Most Educated: …VS. the Least Educated: Clinton leads in the three top educated groups in Connecticut, while Trump leads slightly in the two least educated. According to the data, if you have a Doctorate, Master’s, or Bachelor’s, you are most likely to vote for Clinton. If you have an Associate’s or High School Diploma you… Read More Presidential Election 2016 Survey: Results
DISCLAIMER: If you didn’t watch the Season 7 premiere of The Walking Dead, skip this article because it contains spoilers. After months of die-hard Walking Dead fans agonizing over who may have died–many fans overanalyzed the finale of Season 6 to reveal hints as to who it could have been–the time finally arrives for a… Read More THE WALKING DEAD SEASON 7 PREMIERE
Every year, ghosts, goblins, and various other haunted figures occupy Linden Lane in Ledyard for a good cause. The Lauren Candler Scholarship Fund works in remembrance of the 15-year-old Ledyard resident who was a devoted member of Ledyard High School. The scholarship works to support students who are active in Ledyard’s choral and agricultural programs… Read More A Wicked Good Time!
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Jolie Suarez, Staff Writer Sophomore Jolie Suarez is a staff writer for the 2016-2017 Colonel. She spends her time outside of class often swimming. She also enjoys reading, writing, and singing. Rachel Evans, Staff Writer Sophomore Rachel Evans is a staff writer for the 2016-2017 Colonel. She participates in marching band.
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