Author: Sarah Ahmad

Young artist Omar Apollo releases unapologetic EP

Omar Apollo is a young heartthrob straight out of Hobart, Indiana. He appears on most of his single covers holding his stark white electric guitar seemingly ready to play for anyone who walks by. In...

Homecoming makeup on a budget

With Homecoming right around the corner, planning a makeup look can be challenging and expensive. However, with these recommendations, you can create an affordable, full-face makeup look and look runway ready. Here are some...

Conant teacher wins New Teacher of the Year Award

Shayna Adelman, Conant’s applied technology and physics teacher, received the “New Teacher of the Year” award at the annual Technology Education Association of Illinois conference in Bloomington on Oct. 30. Recognizing educators in their...

The struggle against the Dakota Access Pipeline

It’s 2017–a world of hover boards, self-driving cars, and waterproof phones. One would think that obtaining basic necessities, such as food and water, wouldn’t be a big problem, at least not in the United...

Teacher of the week 17: John Braglia

Teachers are real life superheroes. Every day, CHS teachers touch the lives of thousands of students, and their work extends beyond the boundaries of the classroom. To show appreciation for these teachers, the Crier...

Conant Cougars win big at Harper Art Show

Select art students presented their artwork at Harper College to represent Conant. Students from District 211, District 214, and Barrington displayed at the Harper Art Show. Harper set up the art projects for three...