Sophomore Jim Bush* first used smokeless tobacco during the summer before his freshman year in high school. By second semester, Jim was purchasing his own smokeless tobacco from local gas stations and vendors and bringing it to school every day. Now, Jim says he is addicted and uses smokeless tobacco upwards of eight to nine times a day, regardless of whether he is in class.
Category: Features
Shedding light on student trends and culture at the high school.
Werewolves, warlocks, and warriors, oh my!
Lizzy Burke and Monica Nair
Reporters
This year, on November 18th, Breaking Dawn broke 200 million dollars in box office sales and reached the title of the fifth-biggest opening weekend of all time. Such numbers make students wonder just how these series achieve their series appeal. A popular event for series fanatics is attending the midnight premiere.
Tiger Moms push their cubs to succeed
Sara Levine
Features Editor
In a competitive town like New Canaan, parents are determined for their kids to excel in every way possible. As a result, while most likely not as extreme, some students claim that they’re familiar with the “tiger” form of parenting.
Chain stores challenge small town appeal
Emilie Kushner
Reporter
The warm-hued leaves of fall dot the trees that stately line the long narrow streets of New Canaan. The downtown, with stores like Garelick and Herbs, Togs, and Zumbachs, add to the New England ambiance of serenity, and local originality is apparent in the brisk autumn wind.
Get your homework groove on
Tyler Kendall
Reporter
Settling down in a personal cubicle in the library’s quiet section, you reach into your backpack and grab the usual: pencils, paper, textbook. Then you see your iPod. This is the moment of truth. Do you need your music to study? You either grab the device or opt to leave it where it is; saving your listening time for when you’re running down South Avenue or lounging after school. For some, studying with music is a vital component.