Why I’m rooting for a Johnny comeback
Embed from Getty Images It seems ludicrous that I’m rooting for someone who was caught partying the night before he was supposed to meet with team medical staff when he was last on an...
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Fiction no excuse to normalize unhealthy relationships
According to its about page, the story-sharing site Wattpad is “a one-of-a-kind adventure in creation and discovery.” With over 65 million users, people find themselves connected in a community like never before—one for writers...
Face-Off: Are walkouts an effective protest method?
Embed from Getty Images Last week, approximately 120 Conant students participated in a walk-out protesting gun violence after the Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Student reactions to the event were mixed. Crier...
Face-Off: Is the NFL too dangerous for players?
Graphic by Futo Wada Football has been the most popular sport in America since 1972, according to annual Gallup polls. In 2017, the NFL earned $513 million in ad revenue alone. The sport is...
Culture is not a prop
“I just gotta be careful to not like, disrespect the culture– Japan’s all about the respect,” Logan Paul said in a recent video he uploaded during a trip to Japan. Logan Paul, a daily...
Allegations against Aziz Ansari demonstrate need for better education
Embed from Getty Images An anonymous young woman accused Aziz Ansari of pressuring her into sexual situations in an article posted a week ago in the online publication “Babe.” The response has been polarizing...
Backing out of Paris Agreement endangers us all
It started with scrubbing any records of climate change off of federal agencies’ websites. Now, President Trump is close to breaking the environmental boundary that protects our world from famine, uncontrollable weather, and temperatures...
New law will help to lessen stigma around menstruation
With the passage of state bill HB3215 in August, Illinois has mandated that schools with students in grades 6 through 12 provide feminine hygiene products for free in girls’ bathrooms. This legislation, which will...
Reckless driving makes first lot unsafe
School has only been in session for a few months, yet there have already been multiple minor accidents in Conant’s parking lot. Of course, everyone makes mistakes, but many scrapes could be avoided if...
Taking a stand by taking a knee
Embed from Getty Images #TakeAKnee. Those three simple words have, rightfully so, taken the country by storm. The attention many professional athletes have gained by kneeling during the national anthem has resulted in a...
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