In our modern age, it is a dog eat dog world, survival of the fittest, where only those who are willing to get some blood on their hands will prosper. Students are pressured by their parents and peers to maintain good grades, score high on the SATs and other standardized tests, and get into a prestigious...

Being of my skin color in South Windsor I have been the source of many revelations and cultural knowledge for many of my friends throughout the years. However, every now and then my friends teach me something. Their relationship with lotion, or lack thereof, is one of those new lessons for me. It...

Ah yes, ‘tis the season of persistent college emails and feelings of inadequacy when comparing your scores to others around you. No but really, for all those sophomores and even juniors in SWHS, don’t let the PSAT get to you. Yeah, it’s important and is indicative of the SAT and yada yada yada....

By now, it’s known in society to just not mess with black people and their hair. I have continually dodged prying hands in the hallways and classes, complete stranger commenting on and reaching to touch my hair. But, I haven’t even really explained why I dislike it so much. Yes, people’s explanations...

Since we were little, having grown up here in Connecticut, we’ve become used to taking part in those annoying and/or exciting fitness tests in gym class. It all really depends on the person. And that’s the problem. We all know that managing our health among other things as students is crucial when...

President Trump recently claimed that climate change is a hoax and that he wants to remove the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. Despite his actions, I believe that climate change and global warming are very real problems that need to be addressed. One of the reasons why global warming has become...

16 year olds throughout the U.S look forward to passing their permit test on their birthday followed by getting their license 4 short months later. Unfortunately, a huge debate lately has been whether or not the age to obtain a license should be raised to 18. Although there are reasons supporting the...

The start of this month marked the beginning of AP testing, a two week period that marks the end result of nearly 8 months worth of instruction. A few months later, in July, students will find out how they did on these final exams, on a scale from 1-5. Many students are intimidated by these classes...

As I read “I Hate the Patriots” by Andrew DeCasperis in  The Bobcat Prowl I was struck by the number of inaccuracies, partial truths, and outright misinformation.  This opinion piece is more appropriate in the pages of The National Inquirer than in your esteemed publication. Professional sports...

The United States is the leading country for gun-related deaths, accounting for about 32,000 people that are killed by guns in our country per year. That number continues to rise with the lack of regulations towards purchasing a gun. Regulations should include in depth background checks and mental...

The answer to this question is extremely clear. Kendrick Lamar is the greatest rapper alive and it’s not even close. No one touches his combination of emotion, inspiration and lyrical genius. He is a once in a generation rapper who some would say has been the best rapper since Tupac, arguably the best...

Why do I hate them? Well how much time you got? The Patriots are a great football team, and clearly the most dominant team we, as young football fans, have seen since we’ve been alive. However, it is not their skill that irritates me. It's the personalities around them and the stupid sayings that go...