Spotlight

‘Emily in Paris’: it made no sense

When you think of Paris, beautiful scenery, stylish clothes, and luxury brands all come to mind. But we often forget how sophisticated French culture is until we see it in context with American culture....

Ranking Thanksgiving foods

Thanksgiving has never been one of my favorite holidays, mostly because it’s not Christmas, but also because I’m not crazy about turkey. Turkey is probably the most difficult to cook; it’s dry, and it’s...

Should teenagers be allowed to vote?

As 2020 is quickly coming to a close, we have not only had a crazy year, but additionally have seen an intense election season. This has made me question, should the voting age be...

The pandemic is worsening our mental health

Ever since Gov. Pritzker announced “quarantine” on March 20th, we have become familiar with the feeling of being trapped in our own homes. That was 7 months ago. Are you the same person you...

New Teacher Spotlight: Matthew Sutherland

This school year, Conant has nine new teachers. Seeing as most students won’t be introduced to them in the typical way, the Crier is providing short features on each. Today, the Crier would like...