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Both men and women are more likely to seek companionship during winter months, according to a poll conducted by the dating app Hinge.

“Cuffing Season” ties students down

Lauren Spiezia January 22, 2018

As temperatures drop during the holiday season, people are in a rush to find the perfect cuddle buddy. This is the result of “cuffing season,” which Urban Dictionary defines as when “people who would...

EICs Izzy Cavazzoni and Courtney Kushnir look back on their time with The Inkblot.

Political division builds tension in school, nation

January 12, 2018

Nov. 9, 2016. Months of heated debate and speculation over the election culminated in one morning, a frenzy of students crying and friends consoling each other - or in sharp contrast - congratulating one...

The cast of Riverdale embodies high school stereotypes.

High school stereotypes in media hurt teens

Sally Ehlers January 12, 2018

The stereotypical portrayal of high schoolers in media is a problem. The unrealistic ideas of teenage behavior, cliques and physical characteristics society accepts are hurting teenagers. A Psychology...

Actor Kevin Spacey was one of over 100 public figures accused of sexual misconduct following the Harvey Weinstein allegations.

#MeToo movement exposes abusers, gives voice to victims

Tess Rempel January 12, 2018

Alyssa Milano broke her silence and spread awareness to make a monumental change in rape culture on Oct. 25, 2017 with one Twitter post. “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me...

Survey of 43 seniors from Dec. 12 to Dec. 15, 2017.

College apps continue through the holiday season

Caroline Monaghan January 12, 2018

‘Tis the season for candy canes, gift-giving, flavored lattes and college applications. College applications are just another part of the dreaded process that supports a multi-million dollar business:...

Women protest for reproductive rights, including access to birth control.

Health insurance companies must provide birth control

Maria Maroko January 12, 2018

Whether or not birth control should be provided to women by health insurers has been a point of great controversy. It is clear that birth control is in fact essential to women’s health, and should therefore...

EICs Izzy Cavazzoni and Courtney Kushnir look back on their time with The Inkblot.

Always follow the “Work hard, play hard” motto, even after CHS

December 16, 2017

CHS students like to live by the motto “work hard, play hard.” Most of us know the importance of striking a balance between our academic, social and extracurricular endeavors. But once we leave the...

Eminem performs at the Concert for Valor, and is among the artists who criticize Trump.

Celebrity activists change little in politics

Vaughn Battista December 16, 2017

Recently, celebrities have been more active in our current political climate. Whether it's Eminem’s attack on Trump during the BET Hip Hop Awards or Meryl Streep criticizing the president during her...

Climate.org said that one of the most dire effects of climate change is the rising of sea levels.

Climate change needs more than government recognition

Vaughn Battista December 16, 2017

Global warming is one of the most pressing issues of our planet today. The general consensus is that it exists, and people contribute to it. NASA reports that 97 percent of peer-reviewed articles about...

Halloween is characterized by costumes and parades, which some elementary and middle schools are considering banning.

Take away costumes, take away fun: A Halloween tradition that schools should permit

Sally Ehlers December 16, 2017

It’s finally Halloween season and the fall festivities have begun: pumpkin picking, hay rides, haunted houses, candy shopping and costume selection. Costumes are the most iconic parts of Halloween, but...

San Francisco 49ers kneel during the national anthem in 2016.

NFL practices protected speech

Madison Vigdor December 10, 2017

It all started with a kneel. Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers at the time, took a knee during the national anthem at a home game against the Houston Texans on Aug. 14, 2016...

Many jobs during the school year: more stress than money

Tess Rempel November 16, 2017

The dawn of a new school year often makes students think about which activities outside of school are really worth their time. According to CentSaiAdulting.com, 4.7 million teenagers consider a job to...

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