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Invasive Cocaine Hippopotami Run Rampant in Colombia—Ruled Legally People in U.S. Court

Invasive Cocaine Hippopotami Run Rampant in Colombia—Ruled Legally People in U.S. Court

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2022

The lasting effects of Pablo Escobar on the nation of Colombia are numerous, yet none more apparent than that of his former zoo creatures running wild around the mountains of Northern Colombia. While Escobar’s Medellin Cartel has since died out, his hippopotami have done just the opposite.  Numbering...

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“You can’t always pay it back, but you can always pay it forward,” The Story of Alan Osit, How a Small Town Resident Made a Big Difference

“You can’t always pay it back, but you can always pay it forward,” The Story of Alan Osit, How a Small Town Resident Made a Big Difference

Emily Osit, Editor February 7, 2022

The date is June 19th, 2003. Alan Osit and a few friends are up bright and early setting up Topstone Country Club for the soon to be golf tournament fundraiser. Anxious for the eventful day to come, Alan realizes he left the raffle tickets at home. What Alan and his volunteers did not realize is that...

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The Mother Who Made a Change

The Mother Who Made a Change

Riley Heafy-DeAngelis, Writer January 31, 2022

As a widowed mother of two teenage girls, Grace De Angelis, has a lot on her plate. She does everything she can to keep her children doing well in school, sports, etc, while also managing everything going on in her life. The way she grew after the passing of my other mom, Erin, is inspirational.    Grace...

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South Windsor Local Jack Hathaway Selected for New NASA Astronaut Program

South Windsor Local Jack Hathaway Selected for New NASA Astronaut Program

Kyle Berson December 22, 2021

After an amazing military career and a surprising email, a South Windsor native is reaching for the stars, literally. South Windsor native Jack Hathaway was selected earlier this month to become one of the country’s newest astronauts. He received a surprising email from the Chief of the Astronaut...

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The COVID Guidelines That Have Now Shaped Our Lives

The COVID Guidelines That Have Now Shaped Our Lives

Riley Heafy-DeAngelis, Writer December 22, 2021

The COVID-19 cases in the United States have been rapidly increasing. With over 50 million cases and over 796,000 deaths in the past 30 days. Over 79% of the US is considered to have high covid transmission. The CIAC is doing the best they can to try and keep student athletes safe during their sports...

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Gas Prices Expected to Drop

Gas Prices Expected to Drop

John Montana, Writer December 20, 2021

 Huge price changes in gas will be coming. Gas Prices over the years have rapidly increased but there is still hope for the price of gas to drop.  Matt Egan from CNN states, “The US Energy Information Administration said Tuesday the national average for regular gasoline will probably drop to $3.01...

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An Inside Look: Puerto Rican Culture

An Inside Look: Puerto Rican Culture

Izabella McKenna, Multimedia Manager December 20, 2021

Puerto Rican people are known as the happiest people on earth, with a world record of having 19 holidays on their yearly calendar. Puerto Rican culture has a mixture of just about everything, Taino culture, Spanish culture, and African culture.  History:  Puerto Rico takes pride in its history....

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The COVID Omicron Variant and What it Means for SWHS

The COVID Omicron Variant and What it Means for SWHS

Kyle Berson December 16, 2021

The newly detected Omicron variant of COVID-19 is starting to spread within the U.S., and the CDC is recommending more pandemic restrictions as a response. What does this mean for South Windsor and its schools? On November 26th, the World Health Organization discovered the Omicron COVID-19 variant,...

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Chick Fil A Opens in Manchester

Chick Fil A Opens in Manchester

John Montana, Writer December 9, 2021

On December 1st, Chick-fil-A opened in Manchester, Connecticut. Chick fil a is a fast food restaurant that offers quality food to all their customers. Chick fil a has been around since 1946.  Student Tyler Power, a senior states ¨I'm excited because it's one of the best fast food places and having...

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Exploring the Lives of the Four-teen Victims In The OHS Shooting

Exploring the Lives of the Four-teen Victims In The OHS Shooting

Izabella McKenna, Multimedia Manager December 6, 2021

A football player, a basketball & volleyball player, an artist, plus a restaurant employee were killed in a small community when a 15-year-old allegedly opened fire on November 30 at his high school. Authorities are thoroughly investigating to find the motive of the Oxford High School shooting suspect...

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