America’s rising obesity rates show a growing but dangerously normalized problem

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Image from CDC.org: Obesity rates for adults in America in 2024 show a totally normalized public health emergency  Lazarae Delvalle '26 Obesity in the United States keeps rising, but the more common it becomes, the less people seem to react to it. According to a 2025 report from the Trust for America’s Health, about four … Continue reading America’s rising obesity rates show a growing but dangerously normalized problem

Tasty flavors from new Raising Cane’s are now available

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Photo by Brooklyn Fernandez ‘26: Raising Cane's location in Milford, CT. By: Brooklyn Fernandez '26 In Milford, there is a newly built Raising Cane’s. It is located at 1455 Boston Post Road, Milford, Connecticut 06460, and they are open seven days a week. I went during mid-day, around 1–2 p.m. When I first arrived, there … Continue reading Tasty flavors from new Raising Cane’s are now available

Honesty over expectations: Choosing not to have kids isn’t selfish

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Taken by Za'niyah Russell: Box of pregnancy tests  Not having kids is often called “selfish,” but that’s an unfair label. Choosing not to become a parent can be a responsible and thoughtful decision, and people deserve the space to decide what their own future should look like.  Many people assume everyone should eventually become a … Continue reading Honesty over expectations: Choosing not to have kids isn’t selfish

Life after high school: is high school a make or break experience?

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Photo by Adriana Duarte '27: Sophia Duarte standing on the DHS field after graduating, holding her customized cap. By: Adriana Duarte '27 This is my sister, Sophia Duarte. She is an alumna of Derby High school who began at DHS in October of 2020. Prior to coming to DHS, Sophia attended Harding High school in … Continue reading Life after high school: is high school a make or break experience?

Jeremy Clark documents his journey in the Naugatuck Valley

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Photo by Anthony Mullin: Derby High School head football coach Jeremy Clark standing for the National Anthem. By: Brooklyn Fernandez '26 I recall non-stop smiling from Jeremy Clark after the ending of last years battle for the boot. He stood tall and proud as Derby came out with the win and took back the boot … Continue reading Jeremy Clark documents his journey in the Naugatuck Valley

Despite backlash, Bad Bunny should be headlining the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show

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Photo by Apple Music: Bad Bunny sitting atop a football goalpost on a beach in Puerto Rico By Fantasy Aponte On Sept. 28 during the Dallas cowboys and Green Bay Packers game, Bad Bunny announced that he would be performing the 2026 Super Bowl. There were a lot of conversations on if Bad Bunny should … Continue reading Despite backlash, Bad Bunny should be headlining the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show