‘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....
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Thanksgiving food traditions of the Conant community
Thanksgiving helps to set the festive mood of the holiday season, yet it can be overshadowed by other winter holidays. Members of the Conant community have Thanksgiving traditions that make the holiday just as...
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...
‘Break the Silence: The Movie (2020)’ is inspiring to viewers
On September 24, “Break the Silence: The Movie” was released, and for K-pop fanatics, this couldn’t have come any sooner. The documentary reflects on the famous band, BTS, and their 2019 ‘Love Yourself: Speak...
“Haikyuu”: A gateway anime to watch during Netflix Drought
It’s been 7.5 months since widespread confinement began, and while restrictions eased in between, it’s likely that much of the average person’s social interactions have been replaced with evenings in front of the TV. ...
Behind the scenes: the high school election judge experience
The 2020 presidential election has often been referred to as one of the most contentious elections in American history. As part of a generation that is too young to vote, yet simultaneously very involved...
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...
Conant alum receives 2020 Hometown Hero award
Conant alum Val Aguilar has been named Conant’s 2020 Hometown Hero. Created in 2014 by now-retired US History teacher Frank Kernats, the Hometown Hero award annually recognizes the service and sacrifice of veterans in...
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