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An Open Letter to CollegeBoard

An Open Letter to CollegeBoard

Sofia Sarak, Staff Writer December 17, 2019

Dear CollegeBoard, I write to you to express my condolences for the recent attacks that you have been under as you are the sole distributor of the SAT. Now I know that the recent lawsuits were directed...

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I love to learn… and I hate school

Abby Wexler, Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2019

My entire life I have loved to learn. It was something that came naturally to me. Since elementary school, I strived to do the best, no matter the circumstances. This work ethic, built up by myself and...

Staff Editorial: Nishawn deserves his diploma

Staff Editorial: Nishawn deserves his diploma

The Round Table Editorial Staff September 20, 2019

The Stamford community was suddenly overcome with grief on Monday, August 26. At approximately 2:30 a.m. a car crash in Stamford’s south end left four people injured and two dead. As you probably know,...

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Why Felons Shouldn’t Vote

Aron Ravin, Contributor June 11, 2019

The United States functions under a philosophy of fairness to everyone in our society. We work for the well-being of our democracy, or, as Theodore Roosevelt would put it, for the public good. In our efforts...

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Should People Be Able to Pay to Get Into College?

Isabella Sorial, Editor-in-Chief June 10, 2019

Rich families have been paying to get their kids into prestigious universities for a long time. On the surface, this seems to be cruel for the little guy and tends to expand the privilege of the elite...

Should Connecticut Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Should Connecticut Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

May 30, 2019

Across America, recreational marijuana is legal in 10 states, and medical marijuana is legal in 33 states. Connecticut is a state where medical marijuana is legal, but the use of the drug for recreational...

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Why Our Education System Needs to Be More like Finland’s

Isabella Sorial, Editor-in-Chief May 29, 2019

Finland's education system ranks number one in the world, while the United States is number 14 according to World Top 20 Project. Here are some of the differences between Finland and the United States'...

1 Block, 2 Block, Old Block, New Block

1 Block, 2 Block, Old Block, New Block

May 9, 2019

Stamford High School still uses its longstanding rotational schedule with seven classes in total and six per day. However, the school has decided that the 2020-2021 school year will introduce a new schedule...

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Vaccines: Don’t Believe Everything You Read

Zoie Chan, Staff Writer April 12, 2019

Recently, vaccines and vaccination have been under fire for their perceived potential for harm rather than help. Communities of “anti-vaxxers”, people who are against the use of vaccines, have sprung...

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Social Media Poses Social Problems for Incoming Freshman

Ivy Zingone, Staff Writer April 11, 2019

The prospect of college means a clean slate in more ways than one. With these new beginnings comes the opportunity to meet new people and broaden your social horizons. The majority of adults who recall...

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Dressing Down is Perfectly Fine

Katie McDonough, Staff Writer April 8, 2019

Who says that you need to dress up? Why can’t you just put on a hoodie, sweats and slip on some moccasins or sneakers? Society makes it so that the “perfect person” should dress up and wear the best...

Is Homework Helping?

Is Homework Helping?

Jordan Mendez, Staff Writer April 3, 2019

Homework is work given to students to be done outside of school in their free time. The goal of homework is to reinforce information or to practice for an upcoming assessment. Homework is beneficial, but...

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