![As the price of regular unleaded gas rises nationally, prices in Connecticut rise as well.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-18-at-2.22.45-PM-900x555.png)
Gas prices in Connecticut spike to record highs
Jake Fitzpatrick '22, Staff Writer
• May 18, 2022
![While the messy divorce between Kanye West and Kim Kardashian has been viewed as nothing but celebrity drama by many, West’s actions prove to be abusive. This apathy sets a precedent for public figures, that abuse is okay as long as it’s against celebrities and their families.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Screen-Shot-2022-04-03-at-3.17.40-PM.png)
Kanye West’s harassment of Kim Kardashian normalizes abuse
Jake Fitzpatrick ’22, Staff writer
• April 3, 2022
Juniors, parents make senior parking lots unsafe
Jake Fitzpatrick ’22, Staff writer
• March 30, 2022
![Despite the various human rights abuses perpetrated by the Chinese government, the United States didn’t pull out its Olympic team, instead opting to enact a diplomatic boycott. This decision didn’t fulfill the United States’ responsibility to uphold human rights internationally.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screen-Shot-2022-02-18-at-11.11.28-AM-900x555.png)
United States diplomatic boycott insults victims of abuse from Chinese government
Jake Fitzpatrick ’22, Staff writer
• February 18, 2022
![As the COVID-19 test positivity rate in Westport has increased rapidly to 253 new cases from Jan. 2 to Jan. 6, Westport Public Schools has put into place a temporary online learning option for symptomatic and vulnerable students.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-13-at-1.02.32-PM-900x539.png)
Westport Public Schools to adopt temporary remote learning option for symptomatic, vulnerable students
Jake Fitzpatrick ’22, Staff writer
• January 13, 2022
![Due to the stigma surrounding men’s skincare, men are often forced into a lose-lose situation in which they are mocked both for having acne and for trying to take care of their skin. To end this stigma, skincare must be seen as gender-neutral tools rather than feminine products.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Screen-Shot-2021-11-24-at-3.24.49-PM.png)
Stigma around men’s skincare must be upended
Jake Fitzpatrick ’22, Staff writer
• December 6, 2021
![Due to the stigma surrounding men’s skincare, men are often forced into a lose-lose situation in which they are mocked both for having acne and for trying to take care of their skin. To end this stigma, skincare must be seen as gender-neutral tools rather than feminine products.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Screen-Shot-2021-11-24-at-3.24.49-PM.png)
Stigma around men’s skincare must be upended
Jake Fitzpatrick ’22, Staff writer
• November 24, 2021
![Since 2011, the University of Connecticut Football team has not had a single winning season. As Connecticut’s national representative for sports, UConn must improve their record and financial practices for the sake of state pride.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Screen-Shot-2021-11-04-at-4.59.43-PM.png)
UConn Football Team poorly represents Connecticut
Jake Fitzpatrick ’22, Staff writer
• November 4, 2021
![Despite Nestlé’s documented history of slavery, child endangerment and water theft, Staples continues to sell Nestlé Pure Life water bottles in the cafeteria. It is time for Staples to stand up against the injustices that Nestlé has committed and stop selling their products.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-18-at-9.03.34-AM-674x900.png)
Staples must stop stocking the cafeteria with Nestlé products
Jake Fitzpatrick ’22, Staff writer
• October 18, 2021
![With prescription drug prices increasing by 33% since 2014, there has been an epidemic of medicine rationing that puts the lives of Americans at risk. Connecticut must promptly pass legislation that caps drug-price increase in order to end this deadly issue.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Screen-Shot-2021-06-15-at-9.59.49-AM-900x664.png)
Connecticut legislation must end medicine rationing epidemic
Jake Fitzpatrick ’22, Staff writer
• June 15, 2021
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