Is the press truly free?
The First Amendment to the US constitution reads, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of..or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…” From the...
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The changing face of Feminism
“Other people call me a rebel, but I just feel like I’m living my life and doing what I want to do. Sometimes people call that rebellion…especially when you’re a woman.” -Joan Jett...
Musical 2015: Behind-the Scenes Video of 42nd Street
This year, Conant High School proudly presents 42nd Street, a musical about the street infamously known as the “lullaby of Broadway.” 42nd Street features the daring story of Peggy Sawyer, played by Hannah Lullo, and her journey...
Photo Gallery: Conant’s Winter Pep Assembly
Read more about some of the teams honored at Conant’s Winter Pep Assembly: Video: CHS Cheer delivers second-place performance at state competition Girls varsity basketball team powers into regionals Girls bowling strikes its way...
Cheerleaders recount their road to success
“5, 6, 7, 8,” shouts senior Annie Egan as the cheer team begins their pump up chant. “Yeah” and “Uptown Funk You Up” blast in the background as they warm-up. After the warm-up, senior...
School year starts sooner in 2016-2017
District 211 recently announced its adoption of a new collegiate-style school year for 2016-2017. The traditional D211 schedule, which included finals after winter break, has been changed to reflect that of many colleges around the...
Conant’s Winter Fest an explosive success
For most students, the Conant gym is the center of athletics and assemblies, combined with memories of blood, sweat, and the dreaded heart straps on the shelf. However, on Saturday, January 31, Conant’s main...
Girls bowling strikes its way into contention
If you haven’t heard about the girls bowling team’s striking performance, the one question that remains is, “Where have you been during announcements?” The varsity girls bowling team continues to churn out victories...
Is classic literature gone with the wind?
You walk in the CHS library in search of a new and fascinating read. Through the stacks, you wander into the classics section, but none of those old stories intrigue you. You keep moving...
Ebola: Erasing the Myths
The Ebola Frenzy We’ve all heard kids joking around about having Ebola or spreading Ebola after someone had the flu, or was home sick, or even just sneezed. But is it really right to...
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