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Five Pieces of Advice To Newest 9th Graders From The Upper Classmen

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High school can be a stressful and challenging time in a teenager’s life. But it doesn’t have to be, according to many upperclassmen who have experienced the typical ups and downs of life here at Branford High School. The four years of high school can bring about significant change in our perspectives. With that in mind, at the end of last school year, The Branford

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Today’s Teens – the Most Isolated Generation?

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By Emma Gallagher It is exhausting to always feel rushed. Like you have so much to do but not enough time to get it done. There are countless distractions, whether they are merely things that are there to distract, or it is actual work that needs to get done. Constantly feeling torn about whether to pick up a phone, start doing homework, or go out

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In Like A Lion, Out Like A Ram: Aries Season Horoscopes 2018

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By Sarah Marsland Aries This is where it all fell apart last year. Stop gambling. The future is a Sagittarius. Taurus Choose the more mature connection. If it’s the fire sign, so be it. Celebrate spring in a field. Gemini You are the magician. For your trick this month you will pull a ribbon out of a lion’s mouth, as a hand reaches out from

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13 Must Watch Halloween Movies to Get You Ready for the Season

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By Abby Boyle Its October and it’s officially spooky season! Halloween is a holiday full of candy, costumes, and scary events. But one of the best parts about Halloween is all the movies that you get to watch. So here are 13 must watch movies to see before spooky season is over. 1.Hocus Pocus(1993) A classic movie with perfect one-liners that will make you crack

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Teen Motherhood: A Life is Created, Does One Have to Be Ruined?

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By Matilda Kreider I’m sitting in a classroom in my high school with a girl I’ve known since middle school, preparing for an interview. We are the same age and we grew up in the same town, but our lives exist on different planes. I’m still just someone’s daughter, but she is someone’s mother. With that knowledge in mind, I expect things between us to

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Movie Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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By Meghan Cusack Thirty-eight years ago, the world was introduced to a galaxy far, far away. There, we met a farmer on Tatooine named Luke Skywalker. Skywalker and his friends Han and Leia, went on to be three of the most iconic characters in cinematic history. After the notorious prequels and cartoon television spin-offs, the original trio is back for another set of adventures. However,

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15 Must-Watch Classic Holiday Movies

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By Matilda Kreider Everyone knows Elf, Home Alone, and The Polar Express. Here are fifteen beloved older movies you may not know as well. 15. Mister. Magoo’s Christmas Carol (1962) This animated TV version of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” features the character Mr. Magoo as a Ebenezer Scrooge-type who doesn’t believe in Christmas. 14. The Little Drummer Boy (1968) Using the stop-motion style made famous by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, this 25-minute

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App of the Month: Smashy Road

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Editor’s note: The following is part of a regular feature in The Buzz spotlighting a new or interesting app, album or other media offering. By Iris Youn Smashy Road: Wanted This app is developed by Remco Kortenoever. It is currently the number one free app in the App Store. It is a fun game that can take your driving to a different level. The objective

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Top 5 Fun Reads For the Summer

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By Meghan Cusack Summer has finally arrived and there are plenty activities for any student to partake in this summer. Believe it or not, there are books out there that are actually fun to read. Whether you may enjoy escaping into a magical world or staying close to reality, there is something for you. Here are my top five suggestions for this summer: Throne of

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Album of the Week: Chunk of Change

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By Luke Arsenault Editor’s note: The following is part of a regular feature in The Buzz spotlighting a new or interesting album. Group: Passion Pit Album: Chunk of Change Genre: indie pop/synthpop Similar Groups: MGMT, Matt and Kim Bio: Passion Pit is a group formed by Michael Angelakos, Ian Hultquist, Xander Singh, Jeff Apruzzese, and Chris Hartz.  All of the members except for Michael Angelakos attended

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