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The Covid Scare that Shook the UK

Riley Heafy-DeAngelis, Writer • March 31, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom started experiencing cold-like symptoms in late February. This started just as they had decided to lift some of the COVID-19 restrictions. When Queen Elizabeth...

After MLB Lockout Trades

Ava Nicole Shasha, Editor • March 30, 2022

A few weeks ago, the MLB lockout game came to an end, and so, the trades and signings began. Some of the biggest names in the sports were or currently on the market, including names like Carlos Correa,...

Meet the First Female African-American Supreme Court Justice Nominee

Mikaylee Winn, PR Manager • March 17, 2022

Justice, equality, freedom. Our Supreme Court has been built on these principles. President Joe Biden says, “For too long, our government, our courts haven’t looked like America.” He continues, “I...

Joe Biden’s State of the Union & What it Means

Kyle Berson • March 10, 2022

Last Tuesday, President Joe Biden addressed the union in a content-packed speech. He covered topics from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the LGBTQ Equality Act. The State of The Union Address is...

Vaccines upgrade to help children under five

Riley Heafy-DeAngelis, Writer • February 23, 2022

As the pandemic started to slow down, vaccines have been made to help protect us from COVID 19. Healthcare workers have made sure these vaccines are safe by only giving them to teens and adults so far....

How Tiktok Influences the Public’s Music Taste

David Morison, Writer • February 23, 2022

The average TikTok user is on TikTok for about 52 minutes per day, and TikTok has about 1 billion global users. With that amount of people on TikTok, it is bound to affect the taste in music, food, trends...

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...

“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...

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...

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...