America should ban loot boxes
A plague haunts modern gaming: loot boxes. According to TechTarget, a loot box is “an in-game purchase consisting of a virtual container that awards players with items and modifications based on chance.” They have...
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The Crier Inquires: Should it be illegal to not vaccinate your child?
Ohio teen Ethan Lindenberger made national news last week for going against his anti-vaccine parents’ wishes and getting vaccinated. His story has brought light to the debate on whether or not parents should be...
The Crier Inquires: Is Valentine’s Day truly a heartfelt holiday, or is it just one of Hallmark’s many schemes?
While some people see Valentine’s Day as a holiday coined to give significant others an opportunity to recognize years of love and happiness, others view it as yet another one of Hallmark’s many schemes...
School starting times are unfit for students
The words “teenager” and “lazy” seem to go hand-in-hand when people voice their opinions on the work ethic of young adults, but why is that? In short, the majority of teens are chronically sleep-deprived....
Conant internet filter creates more problems than it solves
In an age when almost all high school students carry around school-issued electronic devices like iPads, Chromebooks, and other laptops, just about every school sets restrictions on which websites their students can visit. Restrictions...
The Crier Inquires: How bad must the weather be to cancel school?
With the recent winter weather advisories, there has been concern about the safety of students as they travel to and from school. Icy conditions and freezing temperatures cause speculation about how bad the conditions...
The Crier Inquires: What Are Your Thoughts on the Ongoing Government Shutdown?
As we enter the 28th day of the government shutdown, we see implications all over the nation: national parks aren’t being properly maintained, hundreds of federal employees are going home without a paycheck, and...
The Crier Inquires: Would you prefer finals before break or after break?
With winter break right around the corner, we asked staff and students about the looming exams that come with the holiday season. Daniel Hong, ‘22 Would you prefer finals before or after break? “I...
The Crier Inquires: What do you enjoy doing during the holiday season?
As December kicks off, we asked students and staff to tell us what winter or holiday activities they enjoy. Jack Pallato, ‘22 What’s your favorite winter or holiday activity? “I love staying at home,...
All varsity athletes, not just upperclassmen, should be exempt from taking P.E.
Imagine having to wake up at 5 a.m. for a grueling morning practice, working your heart out for two more hours, then having to go through yet another thirty minutes of working out in...
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