Matching dresses: A satirical look at prom ‘disaster’
Prom is RUINED. So, like, I totally got the perfect dream dress. It’s by Sherri Hill, the genius designer. It’s powder pink with the most elegant bedazzled waist. And get this: it has pockets!...
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How to diagnose and cure senioritis
A threatening seasonal disease is striking almost a quarter of Conant students once again. Visits to the nurse’s office have risen exponentially since winter break. The nurse has reported the following issues*: Sluggishness Irritable...
Leaked preview of next year’s senior superlatives: A satire
A list of potential superlatives for next year was leaked from the Senior Class Council (SCC) secretary last night. News has not yet been released as to who got the information, or who is...
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...
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...
Equal locker room access for transgender students should be D211 policy
When you type “transgender locker room access” into a Google search, the first two pages are filled with articles about D211’s handling of locker room access for transgender students. Almost three years after anonymous...
Anxiety surrounding school shootings demands that students act appropriately
The kids aren’t alright. Or at least, that’s what it feels like in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Since the shooting on Feb. 14, Conant has experienced two safety “scares.”...
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...
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