I wrote under the cold sun As it desperately tried to thaw my icy veins, And exhaled visibility Into the mess of smoke rings and water vapor. I refused to wear a jacket Because all I’ve ever wanted was to feel The ice fuse with my skin So I could finally experience my fifth sense,… Read More Absent Inferno
Opeyemi, better known as Yemi, is this month’s Senior Spotlight! Check out his biggest accomplishments, biggest inspirations and hear him beat box on this month’s video. Andrea Gamboa, Multimedia Editor Junior Andrea Gamboa is the Multimedia Editor for the 2014-2015 Colonel. She sings in Ledyard Carolers, Chamber Choir, and Acabellas, and was a… Read More Opeyemi “Yemi” Omotosho
The week before midterms or finals is arguably the worst week of the year for most teens. The “weekend” is simply an extra 48 hours to flip through notes from September; then the week that follows is five days of late night binge studying for as many as eight tests. High school is yet another… Read More Manic Midterms
No: Every year in January, gyms and fitness centers all around the country receive a tremendous boost in business and membership as New Year’s resolutions are made, but by February if not mid January, all that bustle has died off. Just because they don’t always work out, that doesn’t mean New Year’s resolutions are pointless.… Read More Are New Year’s Resolutions Overrated?
Mental illnesses are an everyday, year-round diagnosis that no one ever asks for. However, in some cases, people are able to be plagued by depression during certain times of the year. Winter is the most common season to bring forth Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)- depression related to changes in the seasons- as the months are… Read More There’s a Name for the “Wintertime Blues”
The film starts with Smaug’s attack on the Lake City, and it’s dead. The dwarves isolate into the mountain and ignore the help searching people from the lake, because the Arkenstone made Thorin sick. Elves and other dwarves arrive and they are “eye to eye” as enemies to each other. But the big battle is… Read More The Battle Has Begun
The girls indoor track team started their season off with a bang by coming in 13th on Jan. 17 at the H-K invite meet. Several runners have established goals for the season. Junior Carina Mitchell is one of them, “My hopes and goals definitely include my 4 by 800 meter relay team to make all… Read More Being Hopeful
Have you ever been in a class where topics such as economy, politics, or religion were being discussed? Chances are, through an English or history or Civics course, the answer is yes. However, to me, there seems to be something lacking in such discussion on current problems in the world: teacher’s opinions. I don’t advocate… Read More Teacher’s Opinions in the Classroom
Charlie Hebdo is a French satirical weekly magazine that published several issues mocking the Islamic religion and poking fun at the prophet Muhammad. Controversy arose several times before due to some issues of the magazine that seemed to be anti-semitic. The office had been threatened before for their “jokes” and only now have the threats… Read More Terrorist Attack Puts Paris in Shock
Shortly after many music students auditioned for a role in the musical “Once Upon A Mattress” music director Russell Hammond made an executive decision to change the musical to “Les Miserables.” “I changed it because when opportunity knocks you answer,” Hammond said. “We have the students to take on Les Mis, so we are. It… Read More An Epic Change
