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Beauty Standards of Today are Still Demeaning

Beauty Standards of Today are Still Demeaning

Clara Gomes October 29, 2018

Beauty and fashion trends seem to change with the snap of a finger. Trends change quickly, every year these trends flood into malls and media outlets everywhere. These changing trends include changes in...

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Applying to College is Stressful for Seniors-Here's One Possible Solution.

Applying to College is Stressful for Seniors-Here’s One Possible Solution.

Olivia LaRosa October 22, 2018

Senior year is noticeably the most stressful year in high school due to the fact that it is this year that seniors must apply and pick their colleges out. This may seem like an easy task but it is rather...

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Mariella Novo and Angelica Rivera-Oliveira, both seniors at SWHS, attend Hartford’s Pride Parade in support of the LGBT community in 2017.

Comfort in your Own Skin

Mariana Rule October 19, 2018

Every day, students at South Windsor High School are feeling more comfortable identifying themselves as part of the LGBTQA+ community. This can be difficult for many people because they do not feel as...

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Being a Twin Isn’t Always As Awesome As It Seems

Jessica Polito October 19, 2018

Growing up with a fraternal twin, I have never known what it’s like to not be a twin, and thus get asked the question, “What’s it like being a twin?’ by everyone I meet. At South Windsor High School,...

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My Predictions and Overviews for the 2018-2019 NHL Season

My Predictions and Overviews for the 2018-2019 NHL Season

Jacob Chaimovitch, Editor October 15, 2018

Now that all 31 NHL teams have opened their seasons and played at least one game, it's time that I weighed in on the most successful teams in the off-season from each conference as well as my predictions...

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This is America, a Debriefing

This is America, a Debriefing

Camille Osumah May 15, 2018

On May 5th, artists Childish Gambino released one hell of a music video and new song. Titled ‘This is America,’ it’s actually suggested to watch the video at least a good 5 times. The now viral video...

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“Merit or Quota”

“Merit or Quota”

Brittany Diaz April 26, 2018

Drake Johnson, a senior from Marina, CA just committed to the prestigious Harvard University. A month ago he received his acceptance to Harvard, UCLA, Dartmouth, and Cornell, just to name a few. On...

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LATINO REPUBLICANS! ARE THEY REAL?

LATINO REPUBLICANS! ARE THEY REAL?

Brittany Diaz April 18, 2018

Yes, they are very real. Am I one of them? I DON'T KNOW! With the recent feuds of political events and elections (specifically the 2016 election) the Latino community has slowly started to crawl out of...

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Ranking the Candidates for 2018 NFL MVP

Ranking the Candidates for 2018 NFL MVP

Amir Clato-Day, Sports Editor April 17, 2018

5. Antonio Brown Considering only one of the last eleven MVP winners wasn’t a quarterback (Adrian Peterson in 2012), it’s rare to see a skill position player win the award. However, Antonio...

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The Beauty of Shutting Up

The Beauty of Shutting Up

Camille Osumah April 16, 2018

Just an FYI, as I’m writing this rantish/opinion piece, I am feeling real hot right now. Not like temperature wise, or by looking (even though I am), but hot as in angry and annoyed. Writing this, I...

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