Earlier finals cause students more stress
Valeria Vesco | Conant Crier As everyone is looking forward to the upcoming break, one obstacle still stands in the way: finals. For the 2016-2017 school year, the schedule has been changed so that...
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Make a difference this winter break
Winter break. Whenever I hear these words, I get extremely excited thinking about family time, fun activities, and lots of yummy food. However, not everyone is as fortunate as I am to be able...
Photo Poll: What do you think about the timing of final exams this year?
This year, finals are taking place before winter break. Read more to find out what people in Conant are thinking about this important change. Riya Patel, ’20 “It’s great because you actually get a...
Inclusion of other cultures doesn’t mean there’s “War on Christmas”
While retailers are decorating with garland and snowflakes, many people are upset about the lack of nativity scenes and wise men. This annual outcry comes from the belief that advertisers, government, and public and...
Election reactions spawn wrong actions
Frustration. Disappointment. Resentment. The astonishment and shock of Donald Trump actually becoming president of the United States soon turned into anger and not longer after, people took action through voicing their opinions with the...
Humans lose connection with real world, one app at a time
For several years, it has been a running joke that robots could take over the world. That joke is slowly becoming reality as humans hand their lives over to their smartphones. Franchises are beginning...
The new SAT improves testing standards
Our generation has become accustomed to seemingly endless amounts of standardized tests. With colleges increasingly relying on these tests, students are often the ones paying the price, sometimes spending hundreds of dollars on tutoring...
They’re not transformers, but they are self-driving
The future is now. While our cars aren’t transforming or flying, they are beginning to drive themselves. Just a decade ago self-driving cars seemed like a concept only seen in sci-fi movies. Today, these...
National anthem protests sparks controversy, needs compromise
Since 1916, before every sports game, spectators and players are asked to “please rise, remove your hats, and join us in singing our national anthem.” For almost 100 years, everyone complied to these requests...
Handwriting on its way to becoming extinct
There is something really special about a pack of new writing utensils. The pens are full of ink, the pencils just freshly sharpened. When you buy a notebook, the paper is in mint condition, ready...
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