Staples High School and 16 other schools in Connecticut received “swatting” calls on Oct. 21, causing lockdowns and police responses at each school. “Swatting” calls are when somebody falsely reports...
We live in a time where school-shootings have somehow become the mainstream. In this day and age, armed School Resource Officers (SROs) are just another staff member you pass in the cafeteria. As disgusting...
By Sophie Driscoll '19
Governor Dannel Malloy signed Public Act 18-29, legislation banning bump stocks and other devices that increase the rate of fire of semi automatic firearms, into law on Thursday,...
Students walked out of class on Friday, April 20 as part of a national school walkout to protest in favor of increased gun legislation in the US. Despite warnings of unexcused absences from the administration,...
It sounded just like fireworks, like the fourth of July. But then it grew louder and louder, the pop, pop, popping of a machine gun flying down the hallways, searching for a body, any body, to...
A student report of an alleged shooting threat prompted a shelter-in-place procedure at Staples High School and investigations around Westport on Tuesday, Feb. 27.
“A juvenile student was overheard...
By: Mia Daignault '20
An accidental shooting occurred at Sal Castro middle school in Las Angeles on Feb.1, the third school shooting of recent weeks. Two students and two others were left minorly wounded....
In recent controversy on finding a solution to stopping gun violence, most anti-gun advocates focus their argument on closing the “gun show loophole” and requiring more thorough background checks;...
Donald Trump may just be the master of contradiction. While politicians often make promises to appeal voters, Trump often tries to balance between two extremes. This past Friday at an NRA convention, Trump...
A lot has changed since 1999. Chalkboards are now smartboards and textbooks are websites on tablets. But, A.P. Assassination remains. Not only that, but its popularity amongst students has grown from...
Claire Lewin, Associate Managing Editor
• June 4, 2015
Step One: Take an AP class during your senior year.
Step Two: Pay $20.00 to take part in AP Assassination.
Step Three: Find out who your target is and strategize.
Step Four: Stay in your house...
Adam Kaufman, Web Multimedia Editor
• May 11, 2015
Get a dope gun
It’s imperative to choose your (nerf) weapon wisely. A simple pistol won’t do, and an over complicated sniper rifle is only going to slow you down. There’s...
Sandy Hook Elementary School, temporarily located in Monroe, Connecticut, received a bomb threat over the phone at approximately 9:30 a.m. today.
Students were evacuated to a neighboring elementary...
