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Key Connecticut state legislatures are likely to introduce a bill banning legacy admissions at public and private universities in the upcoming 2024 legislative session, which would make Connecticut among the first states in the country to do so. Critics have raised concerns about the equity of legacy admissions, which grant preferential treatment to applicants with...

Savvy Smoker, a new smoke shop, was recently opened in Westport, adding to the increased amount of smoke and vape shops in town and inciting a controversial stir of opinions.  Westport now has four smoke shops: Mohegan Smoke Shop, Westport Cigar and Vape, M and S Convenience and now Savvy Smoker. Recently, some have been...

Ultra-thin, angular, arched brows. Dreadful, mismatched lip liner. Offensive blue eyeshadow. These are all trends the beauty world has decided for the better to leave in the past. Can we agree to leave the stereotypes of makeup and gender norms in the past as well? With increasing efforts to appear inclusive, more and more makeup...

The comforting smell of buttered popcorn floats through the air as you sink back into your red leather reclining seat, leaning back as the lights dim low and the screen glows with promise. Get ready to go back to theaters this summer because as the weather heats up, the movies are getting hot. This summer,...

Ultra-thin, angular, arched brows. Dreadful, mismatched lip liner. Offensive blue eyeshadow. These are all trends the beauty world has decided for the better to leave in the past. Can we agree to leave the stereotypes of makeup and gender norms in the past as well? With increasing efforts to appear inclusive, more and more makeup...

A brand new sports facility has opened up in the heart of the city, offering state-of-the-art amenities for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. The facility, named “FitZone,” boasts of a fully equipped gym, a swimming pool, a basketball court, a tennis court, and a running track, among other things. The FitZone was inaugurated by the city...

A Jeep Wrangler crashed into the culinary department of Staples High School on Wednesday March 1, just before 8 a.m., causing a gas leak, followed by a pulled fire alarm and evacuation out of the building. No injuries were reported, including the woman driving the car. The causes of the accident have not yet been...

You crank out the pink drippy soap and run cold water over your hands, mentally preparing yourself to go back to class after your short bathroom break. You twist off the dripping faucet and walk over to the wall, seeking the only immediate drying agent: the paper towel dispenser. But times have changed, as in...

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Jim Himes, the Democratic candidate, and Jayme Stevenson, Republican candidate, for the election of Connecticut representatives visited the Staples library Nov. 8 to answer students’ questions regarding hot topics in the midst of their election. Both candidates were given two minutes of opening statements each, and then were asked the highschooler’s questions. Topics discussed included...