In an age when people “tweet” more than they talk, it’s understandable why teachers are apprehensive about students’ use of smartphones in the classroom: smartphones, though wonderful resources outside of class, have been shown to...
For years “Game of Thrones” fans have been parroting the phrases, “What is dead may never die” and “Winter is coming.” But as we discovered in the show’s penultimate season, winter is finally here—and...
Due to the extremely cold weather this season, most students come to school dressed in warm attire, such as winter coats, jackets, gloves, and hats. In addition to fighting the cold, many students like...
All the buzz around the Trump Administration’s blueprint for healthcare — or lack thereof — has got the Conant community wondering: Would it be best to simply adopt universal health care — like many...
Ohio teen Ethan Lindenberger made national news last week for going against his anti-vaccine parents’ wishes and getting vaccinated. His story has brought light to the debate on whether or not parents should be...
While some people see Valentine’s Day as a holiday coined to give significant others an opportunity to recognize years of love and happiness, others view it as yet another one of Hallmark’s many schemes...
The words “teenager” and “lazy” seem to go hand-in-hand when people voice their opinions on the work ethic of young adults, but why is that? In short, the majority of teens are chronically sleep-deprived....
In an age when almost all high school students carry around school-issued electronic devices like iPads, Chromebooks, and other laptops, just about every school sets restrictions on which websites their students can visit. Restrictions...
As we enter the 28th day of the government shutdown, we see implications all over the nation: national parks aren’t being properly maintained, hundreds of federal employees are going home without a paycheck, and...
Since the end of spring break, vaping-related infractions at Conant have nearly “tripled compared to all of last school year,” according to Lead Assistant Principal Thomas Mocon. In order to combat the issue, administrators...
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