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Ralph Yarl, who is 16 years old, was shot after he rang the incorrect doorbell among other incidents. These acts are permitted by the Stand Your Ground legislation, which must be prevented.

Stand-your-ground laws prove harmful to communities

Olivia Signorile ’25, Web Arts Editor May 12, 2023

A teenage boy rang a doorbell; two girls walked to the wrong car; a woman entered the wrong driveway. These random, every-day occurrences resulted in someone suffering injury or death because of stand-your-ground...

Proposed Connecticut legislation would require parental consent for social media users under the age of 16 to sign up for popular social media platforms, including but not limited to, Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok.

Proposed Connecticut legislature requires parental permission for young social media users

Mia Bomback ’25, Paper News Editor March 2, 2023

Proposed Connecticut legislation would require children under the age of 16 to have parental consent to sign up for social media platforms. This would amend previous legislation that required parental...

Presidential vendetta threatens individuals, institutions

Presidential vendetta threatens individuals, institutions

Will Matar ’21 January 4, 2019

There’s a new grinch in town, though he might be orange, not green. As the New York Post reported Thursday, Dec. 13, President Trump has cancelled a decade-long tradition in the journalism community:...

Higher ages for tobacco purchases may help decrease teen smoking

Higher ages for tobacco purchases may help decrease teen smoking

April 8, 2018

By Isabella Bullock '19 After five states -- California, New Jersey, Oregon, Hawaii and Maine-- raised the legal age limit for tobacco to 21, Connecticut is considering doing the same. According...

Australia votes ‘yes’ on same-sex marriage

Australia votes ‘yes’ on same-sex marriage

November 17, 2017

By Julia Rosier '18 On Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, Australia voted in favor of same-sex marriage. Although not binding, this will officially allow the Australian Parliament to legally create a bill for...

Anti-Bullying Law implemented in Western New York

Anti-Bullying Law implemented in Western New York

October 25, 2017

By Chris Andrew '18 Parents are being held accountable by law for the bullying behavior of their children in the city of North Tonawanda. This upstate New York town is similar in size to our population...

Weaponized drones could be authorized in Connecticut.

Weaponized drones could be authorized in Connecticut.

May 17, 2017

By Seby Shuken ’18 A new law in the state of Connecticut’s House of Representatives could allow police to use weaponized drones within the next year if passed. These drones would have the ability...

Indiana governor Mike Pence

Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act sparks controversy nationwide

Max Bibicoff, Staff Writer April 2, 2015

Protests broke out across the country last week in response to the state of Indiana’s passing of the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act,” a law intended to protect the free exercise of religion....

School Rules: A Look at Some of the Unwritten Laws at Staples

October 1, 2010
Petey Menz '11 discusses the unspoken laws among students at Staples.
RIDIN’ DIRTY: Under Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell, the driving privledges of teenagers have been restricted. However, some Staples students do not follow these rules. | Photo-graphic by Annie Nelson 11

To Follow or Not to Follow: Teenagers Decide to Both Obey, Neglect Driving Laws

October 1, 2010
Some Staples students, aren't obeying teen driving restrictions.

Emergence of a President: Leadership of Teachers’ Union Shifts in Recent Election

June 9, 2010
Social studies teacher, Kathy Sharp, has recently been elected president of the Westport Education Association.

Title IX Shifts Gender Balance in Sports Recruiting

February 2, 2010
Thirty -eight years after the enactment of Title IX, which sought to ensure equality in educational opportunities, the act continues to be relevant in the process of recruitment that affects Staples students every year.
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