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Why Winter is the Worst Season

Rachel Maher, Writer • December 6, 2019

The notoriously freezing temperatures and icy and hazardous road conditions make for the winter months in Connecticut to be anything but a good time. People who have been living here for many years, have...

Are Cows Bad for the Environment?

Caitlin Sze, Writer • December 6, 2019

Recent research and study has shown that cow flatulence is contributing to climate change, and although the good news is that cow farts aren’t hurting the environment, their burps are. The Washington...

Heathers v. Mean Girls

Cael Brennan, Editor • November 27, 2019

Are you a Plastic or a Heather? Both Mean Girls and The Heathers address the depravity of high school and how infamous cliques terrorize and target those below them on the social ladder. I will examine...

Percy Jackson: Movie or Book?

Caitlin Sze, Writer • November 20, 2019

A big controversy and topic talked about are whether or not books or movies are better, discussing specifically about the Percy Jackson series versus the actual movie. Honestly speaking, most people enjoy...

A Look into the Leading Women Working 9 to 5

Cael Brennan, Editor • November 20, 2019

9 to 5 features 3 women in 1980 suffering under their cruel sexist boss Franklin Hart, played by Joe Cantin as they are pushed to their limits everyday being forced to swallow their pride and be “his...

The Writing Center at SHWS

Rachel Maher, Writer • November 20, 2019

Located in the career center and room 136, the writing center has become a valuable asset to the students here at South Windsor High School. It helps students get help with essays, capstone presentations,...

South Windsor Cross Country Recap

November 13, 2019

Both the boys and girls Cross Country team have had a successful run throughout the 2019 fall season. With both ups and downs, the girls cross country team was able to connect together and the boys cross...

Now is the Time for Robot Umpires in Major League Baseball

Jacob Chaimovitch, Editor • November 13, 2019

If not now, when? It was announced at the beginning of the 2019 season that the MLB would partner with the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) to introduce the first robot umpire system:...

“Lover” is Taylor Swift’s Best Album

Shea Sullivan, Writer • October 10, 2019

It seems that every album of hers breaks a new record. Most awarded country album, only album to have five singles reach #1, and many, many more. With each one comes a variety of new accomplishments. Despite...

How Could Social Media Be Affecting You?

Kelli Mann, Writer • October 3, 2019

In our world today, many new and improved electronic devices and updates are coming out each and every day. A major improvement in technology around the world were smartphones. These advanced phones that...