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The Student News Site of South Windsor High School

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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 its shell. During these ongoing national events, many assume that we are quick to vote for the democratic...

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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 Brown is a rare player. Many would argue that Antonio Brown is hands down the best wide receiver...

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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 have just left my AP Lang class. I had the pleasure of sitting through a class talking about social...

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SIXR  JUNE 6, 2001 -- NBA FINALS GAME 1 --76ERS AT LAKERS --Sixers Allen Iverson steps over a Tyronn Lue, who fell attempting to guard Iverson, after draining a three point shot from the corner to put the Sixers up 103-99 with 39.2 seconds left. Iverson hit two three pointers in the closing minutes of overtime and scored 48 points in leading the Sixers to a 107-101 upset victory.  PHOTO BY JERRY LODRIGUSS

Who is the Most Influential NBA Player Ever?

Amir Clato-Day, Sports Editor April 4, 2018

ESPN recently put together a list of the top 100 most influential NBA players of all time. The list of players "who have done the most to change the way we play the game, how we talk about the game, and the culture of basketball," was created based on votes from various ESPN NBA personalities. The...

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My Take on the March For Our Lives

My Take on the March For Our Lives

Andrew Capossela April 3, 2018

Becoming an adult it is very encouraging to see students my age taking their voices and trying to make them heard.  The issue of gun control now has a revolution of younger aged students willing to make their voices heard and demand change so that the national and perhaps the world someday could be...

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How Can You Hate Lavar Ball?

How Can You Hate Lavar Ball?

Amir Clato-Day March 22, 2018

The title says it all. Sometimes, I can't believe the hate Lavar Ball constantly gets. People call him a fool, an idiot, a clown, you name it, but the best way to describe Lavar Ball is simple: A genius. The man sure knows how to create attention for himself, his family and his brand. He...

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Maya Morales, 15, holds a sign during a walkout and demonstration for gun control at Anderson High School in Austin, Texas, on Friday Feb. 23, 2018. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Arming Teachers in School: Here’s the Problem

Elena Sanderson March 20, 2018

After all of the recent mass shootings, such as the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting in Parkland, Florida killing 17 innocent children, there is a very controversial topic spreading around regarding arming teachers in school in hopes of “protecting” students.  Without a doubt,...

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Popular Prom Dress Shops

Popular Prom Dress Shops

Clara Gomes-Ferres March 5, 2018

A lot of highschoolers are already thinking about the kind of looks they want to achieve for prom night. Some, as you probably know, have already had their dresses since November! After having heard around from people, I made a list of some dress shops in case you haven’t, like me, started searching...

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Best Cars for Gas Mileage

Best Cars for Gas Mileage

Trevor Hoffman March 5, 2018

Gas prices are extremely unpredictable. One day they go up, another they drop. To me, why would you buy a car that only gets 10 miles to the gallon, when there are vehicles out there that get over 40 miles to each gallon? Logically speaking, if you are looking to commute to college or find a job where...

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How I Took the State of the Union

How I Took the State of the Union

Andrew Capossela February 20, 2018

This past Tuesday our President, Donald Trump gave the historical address to the nation on its current predicament.  This is how I personally took wholesitically and not in a political sense. “Here tonight is Preston Sharp, a 12-year-old boy from Redding, California, who noticed that veterans'...

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Grace Helmkes Powerful Message About Sexual Assault

Grace Helmke’s Powerful Message About Sexual Assault

Clara Gomes-Ferres February 13, 2018

I remember exactly how I felt when Grace spoke about how real sexual assault is today. She spoke about the way high school boys would judge high school girls about the shape of their bodies, as if girls had much control over that kind of thing. I remember how her usage of curse words fit into her piece...

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A Quick History of Black History Month

A Quick History of Black History Month

Camille Osumah February 8, 2018

Happy Black History month! A month in which I celebrate the rich history of Black Americans, their contributions to the world, and the strides that have been made to better our futures. First referred to as “Negro History Week,” after being created by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African American historian,...

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