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U.S. TikTok Ban: What’s Going On?
SOPHIA VANDERMAELEN May 23, 2023

In 2020, a national TikTok ban was discussed by the Trump administration. Now it’s 2023, and the Biden administration is revisiting this ban. This would mean the removal of TikTok from the app store, as well as blocking all transactions with TikTok. TikTok is owned by a Chinese company called ByteDance....

Oliver McCoy Commits to Columbia
FIONA SAMUELSON

“I applied to a lot of [schools] not really believing I would have gotten in. But, if we’re playing a game of statistics, the way I look...

Controversial Town Budget Moves To Referendum
TED BERGMAN

Next year’s town budget currently sits in the hands of the people: EL voters will go to the polls today to vote whether or not to approve the...

7 things to do over the summer!
MEGHANA GOGATE

Drive-thru order the food from the person in front of us challenge Whether its Subway, Moe's, or Panera Bread, we all have our own personalized...

The Willow Project: What You Need to Know

The Biden administration approved the Willow Project on March 13, despite the controversy surrounding it. This plan was originally proposed in...

Students Sophia VanDerMaelen (left)
and Delaney Donovan (right) send Ms. Sojkowski their support.
ELHS Rallies Behind Ms. Sojkowski
SOPHIA VANDERMAELEN & OLIVIA BROWN

ELHS math teacher of 15 years Stephanie Sojkowski and her family will not be returning to normalcy anytime soon after their vehicle was hit by...

Non-Profit to Make CT More Equitable
Gabby Moore May 23, 2023

SCORE works toward their goal of making CT more inclusive GABBY MOORE Since the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020, many new organizations and groups have blossomed with the determination to make the world a better place for people of color, one...

Barry Retiring after 21 Years of Teaching
Olivia Brown

Saying goodbye to an important part of the ELHS community OLIVIA BROWN “I...

Exploring Religious Diversity in ELHS
Alex Brown

Following the apparent issues surrounding accommodating differing religions...

Anna Pearl’s: a Beloved Vintage Boutique in Downtown Niantic
Jennifer Wallace

JEN WALLACE With sparkling displays and drawers spilling with jewelry, a true...

Artists of ELHS Excel at the Shoreline Arts Awards
Eve Slemp

EVE SLEMP A dash of paint here. A tool of string there. A little glam of sparkle...

BASEBALL TEAM MID-SEASON OVERVIEW
ZACK BARTH May 23, 2023

As of mid season, the EL baseball is standing at an astonishing record of 13-4, beating the likes of Woodstock, Coventry and Norwich Free Academy...

GIRLS’ LAX MID-SEASON OVERVIEW
ZACK BARTH May 23, 2023

As the season is edging towards its end, the ELHS girls’ lacrosse team is dominating all their competition. Beating teams like the reigning...

Hidden Gems: Artists covering East Lyme’s Hallways
CECILE HORST AND EVE SLEMP May 23, 2023

Joey Zheng I wanted this painting to touch upon the issues of poverty and hard labor. The helmet and the hammer are to symbolize the demanding work conditions for lower class families. It relates to immigrant families who don’t have the luxury...

Upcoming Local Concerts and Festivals
JEN WALLACE

Noah Kahan New rising rock artist Noah Kahan will be performing not just at...

‘Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd’
GABBY MOORE

Lana Del Rey released “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd”...

The Ultimate East Lyme Ice Cream Guide
JAMES AMBROSINI

Dairy Queen Address: 73 Pennsylvania Avenue, Niantic Price: $2.89 for a small...

The Rustic Cafes Fried Fish Sandwich.
EL Hidden Gem: Newly Revamped Rustic Cafe
SOPHIA VANDERMAELEN

When entering Rustic Cafe, I was immediately hit with a homey feeling. Although...

Alex Salerno's David and Goliath Bucket List
ALEX SALERNO May 19, 2023
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AIDEN RODGERS May 31, 2023
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Summer Bucket List - Kylee Johnston Edition
Kylee Johnston May 23, 2023
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Bucket List For The Spontaneous.
May 23, 2023

  Water Skiing: trying to be a professional for the day. Learn from them. This is for very spontaneous people who want to try something...

7 things to do over the summer!
MEGHANA GOGATE May 19, 2023

Drive-thru order the food from the person in front of us challenge Whether its Subway, Moe's, or Panera Bread, we all have our own personalized...

Summer Bucket List
Brooke Haviland May 19, 2023

1. Build a sand castle village  Instead of one sand castle, why not a whole village   2. Build a giant fort Use you imagination and...

We Asked Teachers: Describe a Memory That Makes You Smile
GINNY BULLER May 31, 2023

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