Newspaper political endorsements more harmful than not
November 8, 2018
At the climax of election season, many voters turn to the news for an objective report of candidates’ policies and standings. But not all newspapers choose to remain unbiased, and some even choose to endorse specific political candidates. The Hartford Courant has a long standing tradition of endo...
On Nov. 6, vote to protect the environment
November 5, 2018
This election day, Connecticut voters will scratch away at the checkboxes for their preferred gubernatorial, Senate and State Senate candidates. But this year's ballot offers more than a list of names. It will feature a proposed amendment that could decide the fate of Connecticut's environment. To m...
Taylor Swift’s political outspokenness is a step in the right direction
Maddie Phelps '19, Web Managing Editor
October 12, 2018
I’m eight years old in the back seat of my mom’s SUV, jamming out to “Love Story” by Taylor Swift like it’s no one’s business. Her lyrics could not be less applicable to my simple life, and her allusion to “Romeo and Juliet” could not have flown further over my head...
Former Staples Student Running for State Senate
March 2, 2018
Jacob Kogan '18 Former Staples student, Will Haskell ’14 announced Wednesday Feb. 28 that he will be running to represent Connecticut in the State Senate. Haskell, only 21 years of age, strives to be a voice for the younger side of Connecticut’s population, a voice which, according to his campaig...
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