As of this week, schools are shutting down, the CIAC canceled all winter tournaments, and the Trump administration made harsher travel bans. Panic has emptied shelves in stores and prevented people from buying necessary household items such as toilet paper. Historically we have experienced similar pandemics...

Undoubtedly, you have heard stories by now about ridiculously overpriced hand sanitizer, empty shelves of toilet paper and pasta, and all the other crazy COVID-19 related shopping trends. I heard them too, and I did not believe it. My research at the Old Saybrook Walmart has proved me very very wrong. The...

I. I heard fragile fingers dance Upon piano keys in June. What sweet seduction those Chords had fallen under; a tune Composed by a love that enfolds And a humming heart, thumping.   How those lovely melodies wooed me And when You turned to me in November how I wished...

This article was co-authored by André Salkin, focusing on the history of Black History Month and how it is contextualized in the United States, and Arianna DelMastro, covering the importance of recognizing this month as a school. February is Black History Month, and Spectrum (Lyme-Old Lyme’s social...

Unfortunately, bigots and Neo-Nazis in the government are not just fiction produced by Jordan Peele. The invasion  of hateful ideology into American politics is a very real and pressing issue.

Overview Skiing has many physical and mental health benefits; it improves our mental health, eating habits, immune system, and it is a great workout. Improves Cardiovascular and Muscular System Skiing is an aerobic activity and can burn up to 756 calories an hour; skiing is a great cardiovascular...

It is far from rare to hear someone in your class or a friend complaining about a headache. You probably have been the one with the headache more than a few times. Unfortunately, headaches have become a regular annoyance to the modern high-schooler. The question is why are they so common, and how can...