2019 municipal election reminds us of the importance of local politics
Kaela Dockray '20, Paper Managing Editor
October 24, 2019
There is no doubt that next year’s presidential election will be monumental. For many, November of 2020 will serve either as a testament to the resilience of our democracy or an indication of the failures of our electoral system. Anyone remotely interested in the future of our nation will take the mea...
Recent New York state ruling tears off the dangerous cloak of presidential immunity
Serena Ye '20, Broadcast Director
October 18, 2019
As a teenager, I’ve had the luxury of not worrying about my taxes. Sure, I’ve had to fill out state tax forms for my summer job as a lifeguard, but never have I had to sit through the numbing hours and hours of “boring” and “painful” tax returns according to my parents. However, knowing th...
Mueller finds no evidence for Trump Russia Collusion
March 25, 2019
Reece Keusch '19 Robert Mueller, Former FBI Director, concluded his investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 United States Presidential Election and turned in his report to Attorney General William Barr on Friday, March 22. According to the New York Times, “Mr. Barr’s letter said that...
JSA debates in Washington, D.C.
Hannah Bolandian '19, Paper Sports Editor
February 26, 2019
The Junior Statesmen of America club (JSA) at Staples traveled to the Winter Congress Convention in Washington, DC on Feb. 7 for the weekend. JSA is a group of high school students who engage in debates at conventions around the country. When not at debates, the group practices after school and en...
Haskell takes action in Hartford
Will Matar '21, Assistant Business Manager
February 8, 2019
State Senator Will Haskell has introduced three new bills focused on gun control into the State Senate since taking office on Jan. 14. These gun control regulations would ban ghost guns (firearms without serial numbers), sanction police to request access to gun licenses and limit bulk purchases of g...
Steinberg begins fifth term as state representative
February 6, 2019
State representative Jonathan Steinberg is prioritizing public health, transportation and energy as he begins his fifth term serving Connecticut's 136th Assembly District. "I'm going to have to pretty quickly prioritize and figure out what the things are that I'm going to want to chase across the fi...
Diverse Congress indicates necessary change
Sophie Casey '20
January 9, 2019
Representation is implied in the House of Representatives, though the title now bears more accuracy. According to MSNBC, the 116th Congress is the most diverse in the United State’s history––a feat which is long overdue. Diversity on the congressional level benefits both the political system a...
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: the annual White House Christmas Party for the press. Despite the nonconformance to convention, th...
E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce illustrates food industry’s deficiencies
Hannah Schmidt ’19
December 5, 2018
The most recent E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce sickened over 45 people last week, and was the the second warning against eating romaine issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this year. This prompted grocery stores and supermarkets nationwide to take any romaine lettuce or pro...
Campaign volunteering pushes student involvement in election
Alexandra Sprouls ’19
November 27, 2018
Rather than spending their free time with friends or doing homework, some high schoolers instead opted to volunteer at political campaigns. In a survey conducted by Zogby International, 22.4 percent of random 18-24 year olds volunteered for a political campaign. Many staples students were found doing the same. As volunteers, students rang do...
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