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Infographic by Julia Driscoll.

Book Bannings: Protecting Kids or Violating the First Amendment?

Julia Driscoll, Staff Reporter March 20, 2023

Adviser’s Note: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this opinion article belong solely to the author and do not reflect the view of The Colt Chronicle Staff, Kinnelon High School, or its students and staff members. For...

The Kinnelon High School football team salutes the flag during the national anthem, as they play in the Semifinal round of the Group 1 North NJSIAA tournament.

Kinnelon Athletics Setting New Standards

Nick Maksimov, STEM Editor March 18, 2023

As students crowd into the bustling old gym for lunch, they walk by the large, glistening glass case that shows off some of Kinnelon High School's greatest sports accomplishments. Little do they know that starting this year, and...

A large crowd of people relax on the beach during spring break.

Increasing Travel Prices Bode Ill for Spring Break

Will Cappello, Opinion Editor March 18, 2023

Almost four years ago, the US experienced a nationwide lockdown as the COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly. Consequently, travel was prohibited in order to slow the spread of the virus. After those restrictions were initially lifted,...

The main menu for the AI app ChatGPT.

Artificial Intelligence Begins to Takeover

Lucas Marin, Staff Writer March 17, 2023

“By 2030, Artificial Intelligence will add 15.7 trillion dollars to the world's GDP, boosting it by 14 percent,” according to Simplilearn. People want to change the world with artificial intelligence; and companies are investing...

Dumaresq playing ‘Dead or Alive’ on the guitar.

Music: The Universal Language

Sofia Villegas, Staff Reporter February 12, 2023

When I’m let into Lauren Dumaresq’s room, I immediately notice all of her posters. Each one features a different band, including KISS, Queen, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, and Guns and Roses. She’s wearing a KISS shirt, featuring...

Nathan Shurts (left) with Tomas Ospina (right).

Rising Star Tomas Ospina: Actor, Documentary Subject, and Musician

Owen Fernstrom, Staff Reporter February 12, 2023

Listening as Tomas Ospina speaks, it's easy to see how widespread his interests are. In his interview he spoke on music, acting, writing, working minimum wage, and even law. After seeing his incredible comedic performance in the...

Addalyn Lane holds up a photo of herself as a baby before her surgery by Operation Smile

Operation Smile Runs the First Teacher Talent Show

Nathan Shurts, Staff Reporter February 10, 2023

Out of every 1,600 babies born in the US alone, at least 1 will have a cleft palate and cleft lip. This rare condition arises from genetic disorders and causes a rip in the lip and mouth of a child, causing difficulty speaking...

“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”: Did Netflix Sabotage the Sequel to “Knives Out”?

“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”: Did Netflix Sabotage the Sequel to “Knives Out”?

Julia Driscoll, Staff Reporter February 9, 2023

Glass Onion came out last year on Nov. 23, in theaters, then was added to Netflix on Dec. 23. The sequel follows Detective Benoit Blanc on a Greek island with a technology billionaire and his friends. The movie was directed by...

Guard Nick Canariato dribbles around a Boonton defender with just minutes left in the game.

The New Look Kinnelon Boys Basketball Team

Dillon Fleksher, Staff Reporter February 8, 2023

Kinnelon Basketball has gotten off to a scorching hot start so far this season. The team, led by Nick Canariato and Dylan Charles, has a record of 13-6. A pair of four-game winning streaks have been the difference maker for this...

24 Kinnelon High School students weigh in on if the game should have been cancelled.

The Unforgettable NFL Game

Jake Piccola, Staff Reporter February 7, 2023

Every NFL fan stared at their TV in pure awe and shock. Mouths agape. stomachs with pits that reach miles down. The world seemed to stop and then suddenly continue slowly. A wave of shock passed through the announcers, and the...

Jake Sully's son Lo'ak is riding a Tulkun on the planet Pandora.

Avatar: Way of Water Review

Alex Garcia, Local and World Editor February 6, 2023

I did not have high hopes entering this movie. Built on the fact that, ever since I was little, I have hated the blue people from Avatar. They always rubbed me the wrong way. Whether they fell into the uncanny valley or they were...

The new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card. Image from DonanimHaber.

Powerful but Pricey: NVIDIA’s RTX 40 Series

Will Cappello, Opinion Editor February 6, 2023

Over the past couple of decades, computer technology has advanced a staggering amount. Though the 1080p resolution was introduced only in 2007, TVs have already advanced to support 8K resolutions and playing video games on 4K...

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