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Students Need Sleep

Alex Garcia, Local/World News Editor April 16, 2021

Nearly three-quarters of high school students do not regularly get the recommended amount of sleep. This damages a student’s performance and mood but is allowed to continue in nearly every school district in America. Student’s...

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The “Literary Lion That Never Roared”

Mikayla Smith April 15, 2021

On August 14, 1944, Lucien Carr killed a man. He stabbed him twice in the chest with a pocket knife, bound his limbs, and rolled him into the Hudson River drunk and, perhaps, very close to losing his mind. It’s quite simple...

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The Recycling Industry Changes

Haripriya Kemisetti, staff reporter April 13, 2021

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Three huge words that appear everywhere. New Jersey has come a long way since Governor Tom Kean’s 1987 mandatory-recycling law, and now promotes recycling with the bins stationed near the original dumpsters....

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The Entrepreneurial Spirit Knows No Bounds

Alex Garcia, Local/World News Editor March 30, 2021

New paint coats the canvas with every brush stroke. Countless hours of work and dedication are attached to the piece. A deep blue sky blends effortlessly into the lighter tones below. Buildings with countless windows tower over...

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The Fight of the Farmers

Abeeha Zaidi, Managing Editor and Layout March 28, 2021

In Aug. 2020, Farmers from the Northern states of India began their protests against agriculture laws established by Prime minister Modi. In Nov. 2020, they arrived in the capital, New Delhi, to continue their protests. The issue...

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Three Novels That Promote Mental Health Awareness

Shreyal Sharma, Staff Reporter March 22, 2021

TW: This article contains details of suicide and struggles with other mental illnesses such as OCD and depression. The green ribbon, which is widely overlooked by many people, signifies raising awareness for mental health. With...

What Is Consent

The Silver Screen’s Lessons on Consent

Sarah Brechner, Staff Reporter and Editor March 22, 2021

Important To Know **TW**: This article discusses details of sexual harassment and rape. It also includes details on mental health, suicide, and suicide ideation. Sexual harassment has always been a huge and important issue,...

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The Most Influential Women in Music

Mikayla Smith, Staff Reporter March 15, 2021

Woman.  Woman. She lives in dripping diamonds and honey lip balm, in soft skin and combat boots, in a deeply patriarchal society that finds comfort in beating her down. She lives with guitar string scars and lyrics that...

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Reopen the Schools

Alex Garcia, Local/World News Editor March 8, 2021

Editor’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.  After...

NEHS “New Beginnings” Poetry Contest Update

Juliana Marston, Staff Editor March 7, 2021

Over the last few weeks, the National English Honors Society hosted a school-wide poetry contest. The theme was “New Beginnings”, a broad topic allowing students to use their own interpretation of it in their works.  The...

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Bored No More

Haripriya Kemisetti, staff reporter March 3, 2021

A world where students and parents work from home and a place where everyone is forced to wear a mask would have been completely unbelievable a year ago. This has, however, become a reality and even part of the daily routine for...

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Minority Princesses

Marissa Kosco, Staff Reporter March 3, 2021

In 1937, Disney had set a new stage of productions. Specifically, the now well known productions of Disney Princesses. Disney now has multiple well known princesses such as Ariel, Cinderella and Mulan, some of which have multiple...

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