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How Halloween First Began

How Halloween First Began

Anthony Sosa, Staff Writer November 4, 2022

Halloween has always been very popular in the U.S. All of the celebration surrounding the month of October has always been loved and celebrated by society in the U.S. The season, the trees, and all the...

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The Avery Street Church, adjacent to Beelzebub road, at dusk.

The Haunting of Beelzebub Road

South Windsor's most chilling street
Ava Nicole Shasha and Andrew Kronenwetter November 3, 2022

Beelzebub, by definition, is 1: the devil, or 2: a fallen angel in Milton's Paradise Lost ranking next to Satan. Beelzebub claims to cause destruction through tyrants, to cause demons to be worshiped among...

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Animal silhouettes laid out as the American flag.

Meet the Third Parties Running Midterm Candidates

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2022

With the Midterms just around the corner, many Americans are making their final decisions on who to vote for. However, most Americans only think of the Republican and Democratic parties, not even realizing...

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New Year, New Case: Voter Suppression the New Crime?

New Year, New Case: Voter Suppression the New Crime?

Anjani Anamthoji, Staff Writer September 29, 2022

The school bells are ringing, the lockers are being opened, the books are being dusted off; the new school year has started. For a lot of students, this is their last year of high school and for others,...

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Front Entrance to Buckland Hills Mall.

S.W. Community Reflects on Recent Manchester Mall Shooting

Katelyn Drenga, Editor September 22, 2022

On August 18th, Buckland Hills entailed a major fright after a loss prevention officer was shot in the chest by Windsor man, Richard Laplante. Shots were reportedly fired in the men’s clothing section...

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USCG Oliver Henry Entering Port.

Un-American: US Coast Guard Barred from Entry to Solomon Islands

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2022

In the Pacific Island nation of the Solomon Islands, a United States Coast Guard Cutter was prohibited from docking with experts citing Chinese influence as a primary cause.  The US Coast Guard Cutter...

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Police response in Uvalde, Teacher, and Outsider Information

Police response in Uvalde, Teacher, and Outsider Information

David Morison, Writer June 20, 2022

May 24th, 2022. A day that the residents of Uvalde, Texas, and surrounding communities were changed forever.  Tragedy rung out in Texas as a small tight knit Texas town lost 19 children and two teachers.  However,...

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Victims of Robb Elementary School Shooting

Victims of Robb Elementary School Shooting

Izabella McKenna, Staff Writer June 13, 2022

*Due to the nature of this event, reader discretion is advised*    Survivor - Miah Cerrillo Miah Cerrillo and a friend managed to get over to her dead teacher's phone and call 911 for help....

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Biden’s address on the Uvalde school shooting

Biden’s address on the Uvalde school shooting

Mikaylee Winn, PR Manager June 9, 2022

The Uvalde school shooting took place on the 144th day of 2022, and became the 212th mass shooting of just this year.  As this tragedy took the lives of 19 children and 2 adults, the nation turned...

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Americans want Gun Control, Polls Show

Americans want Gun Control, Polls Show

Kyle Berson June 9, 2022

Recent polls show that the majority of Americans support tighter gun restrictions, and believe that gun violence is a serious problem in the U.S. In a recent address to the nation, President Joe Biden...

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