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...
Category: Spotlight
Winter formal gets Gatsby-style makeover
Brand new changes have been made by Student Council (Stuco) for the upcoming winter formal, scheduled for January 31. The dance will feature elements beyond the music: there will be a photobooth, a lounge area,...
First-year Conant Principal, Julie Nowak, adjusting well to new role
Julie Nowak, Conant High School’s new principal, said she has been adjusting very well to what the school has offered her in the past few months of the new year. She said her main goal...
Cruel treatment of Amanda Bynes reveals deeper problem
Making fun of people diagnosed with cancer is obviously wrong. That’s not an action we question. Individually we know that’s socially and morally unacceptable. More recently, making fun of even the Ebola virus has been established...
Change to Conant calendar provides real opportunity to honor Veterans
With classes in session this Veterans Day, Conant opened its doors to over a dozen former and current soldiers, who were honored at a special breakfast and in a school-wide assembly on Tuesday. The...
Plum Grove Road construction impacts students’ commute
Starting Thursday, November 13, construction will begin on Plum Grove Road. The road construction will finalize the repairs that were needed due to the water main break that occurred in September. The Village of...
Teens wasting time on hotties from Twitter
Imagine yourself in Alex Lee’s shoes. You’re a regular teen, working minimum wage at Target. The next morning, you wake up to your picture being blown up all over the Internet. Alex from Target...
Face Off: The Grade Debate
What would you pick? Getting a good grade in an easier class or getting a mediocre grade in a more challenging one? Face-Off Debate between Sruthi Gurudev and Shreenath Patel. The Struggle of...
Dancing With the Cougar Stars Gallery
Congratulations to the winning team of Dancing with the Cougar Stars: Clare Donohue and Mr. Drenth. The gallery above contains some highlights from the show on October 28th. Photo Credit: Jacob Iwaniuk. We’re always looking...
Social anxiety is NOT just butterflies in your stomach
Social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social phobia are just some of the many infirmities that students may suffer from. Many people, including teachers and fellow students, don’t understand the everyday burden these disorders...
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