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Seniors reflect on decades of marriage

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By Everett Bishop Town Times

Valentine’s Day provides an opportunity to reflect back on our relationships. Recently, some senior citizens spoke about their long marriages during a lunch at Middlefield Senior Services.

Quinnipiac University students, from left, John Hangen, of Cheshire, Joshua Gorero, of Durham, Jonathan Rosenblum and Nicholas Ciampanelli were among the campaign volunteers ahead of Tuesday's presidential primary in New Hampshire. Contributed photo

Students hit the campaign trail in New Hampshire Hangen, an 18-year-old freshman from Cheshire, and Gorero, a 21-year-old juMANCHESTER, N.H. — It nior from Durham, were was a mostly clear day, with among 19 Quinnipiac stutemperatures in the upperdents, traversing the Granite 20s, as Quinnipiac University State, knocking on doors, students John Hangen and holding campaign signs, and Joshua Gorero embarked on attending town halls, rallies the next assignment in their and other events. public service course — The students arrived in New working for a presidential campaign days ahead of the Hampshire Friday, Feb. 7 and planned to leave state primary election. By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff

Wednesday, the day after the Feb. 11 primary. The course, offered every four years, is taught by Scott McLean, a political science professor who led the trip. Hangen and Gorero worked for Democrat Andrew Yang. Their classmates worked for other candidates, including President Donald See Campaign, A17

In 1972, Angela Downes went on a date to a local dance hall in Meriden with a young man. She recalled sitting in a booth with him when she noticed another young man staring at her from inside the dance hall. “I lifted my head and looked around and there he was right at the end of the bar,” Downes said. “Handsome fellow, he had a black suit, black hair and a little grin on his face and he was just staring. I was so flustered when I saw him.” The “handsome fellow” was Ronald Downes. He walked over, extended his arm and asked Angela to dance. The couple married on Jan. 31,1973.

The late Ronald Downes is pictured with his wife, Angela. The two were married after being engaged for a month in 1973. Photo courtesy of Angela Downes

Gwen Brayshaw is pictured with her husband, Jon. These photos show the two when they were in high school in the early sixties. The Brayshaws were married a year after they graduated. Photo courtesy of Gwen Brayshaw

“And we danced through 40 years of marriage together,” she said. “We were also both understanding and patient See Couples, A16

History comes alive at the library, with a visit from Mrs. Lincoln By Bronwyn Commins Special to Town Times

By now, most people know I cannot discuss any topic without sneaking in a movie reference. So here goes: if you have ever seen the 1984 film Teachers with Nick

Nolte, then you might remember that the best teacher in the entire movie was the one who threw the history book out the window, dressed up as George Washington, and invited his students on a virtual trip down the Delaware River.

I love you, Mr. Gower. Those in attendance at the Durham Library’s recent presentation of “Mary Todd Lincoln: Wife and Widow” were invited to the same transformative experience as those students in Mr. Gow-

Through immersion in the role, Mummey conveyed the extent to which Lincoln, like many women of her era, was Yes, Mary Todd Lincoln died defined by her role of wife, in 1882, but her story surdespite her intent to be outvives, thanks to the artful de- spoken, which led to her bepiction of her life by actress Sally Mummey.

er’s history class: meaningful learning through interaction with a historical figure.

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In Durham, residents voted YES: 373, and NO: 425. In Middlefield, residents voted YES: 115, and NO: 324. Together, the unofficial vote total was YES: 488, NO: 749.

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DURHAMThomas H. Francis, 72, lifelong resident of Durham, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. He was the son of the late Gifford and Grace Denison Francis. Tom graduated from Durham High School in 1965. Upon graduation Tom worked in the auto parts industry for many years including for Napa Auto Parts and Town and Country Auto Sales, where he was Parts Manager for the Lincoln Mercury and Mazda Division. While there he received a national sales award from Mazda for the highest sales of wholesale Mazda Auto parts. He ended his career working for the John H. Miller Company of Durham. Tom had a lifelong interest in antiques and collectibles. He was part owner of Quarry Hill Antiques, sold antiques at the Clinton Antiques Center, at the Pomfret Antiques Center and at many local antique shows. He loved upstate New York and searched for antiques from his cottage on Canadarago Lake in Richfield Springs, New York, for many years. His other interests included antique automobiles, Ford tractors, antique engines and pumps, he was an avid collector of tobacco tins, and was very interested in local archaeology. Tom was an active boy scout for many years and was a member of the Middlesex County Numismatic Society. He was a lifelong member of The Durham Historical

Society and spent many years working at the Durham Fair in the Canning Department. Tom had a passion for cats and had many feline friends through the years including Febe, Goldy, Mr. Claws, and Jaguar. Tom’s last years were difficult as he dealt with a number of debilitating health issues. In spite of it all, he never let it get him down, he approached life with a smile, and he remained passionately independent. Tom was predeceased by his brother Gifford Francis and several friends including David and June Cooke and Bob Reichenbach. He leaves behind him several special friends and family including Robert and Emily Newton, Allan and Karen Patterson, Peter and Trudi Bright, Timothy Gastler, Mary and Geoff Craddock, Peter Sawyer, many second and third cousins, Charles Benton, John Miller, Bob Harris, Fran Korn, Mary Reichenbach, Lee Seeton, John Camozzi, Sherry Whiles, and Sherry Pelland. Graveside services will be held at the Durham Center Cemetery on Saturday, February 22nd at 11:00 am with The Rev. Jeanette Cooper Hicks of the United Churches of Durham officiating. Memorial donations may be made in Tom’s memory to The Durham Historical Society, PO Box 345, Durham, Connecticut 06422. To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www. doolittlefuneralser vice. com

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Coginchaug Honor Roll Coginchaug Regional High School has named the following students to its honor roll for the second quarter. Grade 9, high honors: Chris Barrett, Zoe Carpentino, Marina Chanthinith, Joseph DePaolo, Jenna DePonte, Katherine Farr, Serena Fournier, Monica Garbacz, Hayden Gonzales, Arianna Holahan, Tatum Hultgren, Braden Johnson, Lauren Konefal, Amanda Kowalczyk, Kiyah Kulpik, Susan Meneses, Christa Messner, Alexandra Nick, Melana O’Sullivan, Gwynneth Palo-Mack, Mia Poturnicki, Emma Samperi, Adam Schaffer, Chloe Shafir, Allison Strang, Julia Talbert-Slagle,

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Catherine Taylor, Conor Ullman, Gesami Vazquez, Christine Waterman, Penelope Wickwire, Hope Wondolowski; honors: Lauren Acevedo, Caleb Baker, Robert DePaolo, Charlotte Dunleavy, Alyssa Ficara, Shane Fitzpatrick, Grace Gaffey, Colin Glidden, Katelyn Grenier, Jacqueline Kelly, Douglas Kozik, Owen Lussier, Samantha Mancini, Glen Miarecki, Samantha Miltenberger, Shannon Moore, Natalie Ness, Ryan Newberry, Hannah Nielsen, Malone O’Sullivan, Christian Quesnel, Henry St. John, Jaide Stach, Allyson Woodward.

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Our Lady of Mercy Parish at Notre Dame Church, 272 Main St., Durham, will host its annual St. Patrick's Day corned beef dinner Saturday, March 14. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children.

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Heading in the right direction

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I love February. I’m not sure why. It is usually our toughest winter month. We can probably look forward to lots of snow and cold, none of which excites me. But regardless of the weather, I feel like we are on the homestretch, winter-wise. The days are noticeably longer. At some point the birds will be singing. There are none in my yard, but I hear tell the crocuses will pop up at the end of the month. I think it’s the anticipation of good things to come. It’s like waiting for Christmas. We’re not quite there yet, but soon we will be. Sometimes I think the most fun is in the anticipation. And, of course, this being Leap Year, we get an extra day. I always feel like that is such a gift. It makes me feel blessed. Now I know that whether Feb. 28 rolls into

Feb. 29 or into March 1, my life will not in any way be different. The day after the 28th, whatever it is, is business as usual. But still-an extra day! It’s how I feel when we turn the clocks back and I am basking in that extra hour in the day. It feels like a bonus. And when I am shoveling snow in February – and it’s a pretty safe bet that I will be – the task seems less arduous somehow. December shoveling puts me out of sorts, because I know this is only the beginning. Ah, but now a goodly portion of the winter is in the rear view mirror. The sun has drawn closer. I feel it, and it gladdens my heart. And I know that we can get a ton of snow in March, too. But we are heading in the right direction. And, of course, February is host to Valentine’s Day, the day set aside for

those in love. I am not in that particular situation myself, but I just adore the idea of a day set aside for love. And for chocolate. Lots of it. I think what I love most about February is that it seems to straddle two worlds. It smacks both of winter and spring (well, a little bit of spring). The days have a lighter feel to them. For me, it’s a transition month. One season beckoning the next. So this month when I am shoveling snow, I will not complain so bitterly about it. Because for me, spring is right around the corner. Well, maybe that’s just in my head, but it works all the same.

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Durham Public Library’s MiniGolf Adventure will take place the first weekend in March. On Saturday, March 7, from 5 to 9 p.m., people age 21 and over are invited to golf, and on Sunday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., families can play. Tickets for Saturday are $25. Beer, wine and food are included. Tickets for Sunday are $5 ($20 per family). There is no charge for children age four and younger. The day includes minigolf, snacks and crafts. Tickets are available at the library and online at durhamlibrary.org/fore-library.

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Iowa Caucus 2020: A Tight Race Muddled by Technical Issues By Ava Pitruzzello

On the night of Feb. 3, 2020, Democrats across the nation were confused and worried. That day marked the beginning of the end of the, up to that point, drama free 2020 Democratic primary election. As the night grew longer and still there was radio silence from Iowa in terms of results, it became clear something had gone very wrong. The Iowa Caucus is one the most influential state primaries, especially for Democrats. The past four Democratic Presidential Nominees have all won in Iowa and accredit their nomination to the momentum they got from that first caucus. One of the reasons why the caucus is so important is because it is always the first primary of the election to choose party nominees, so it serves as a litmus test of whether or not a candidate has the means to mobilize their supporters. The very nature of a caucus also attributes to Iowa’s importance. A caucus is not your traditional cast-a-vote-in-theballot-box event. Citizens must go to caucusing sites in person and stay there all night to cast their vote.

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The process can get quite complex, but the overall structure of the caucus is relatively simple. Voters show up to the caucus site, whether that be a community center or a high school gym, and form groups based on who they want to vote for. The Caucus chairman then accumulates the initial count of how many supporters a candidate has. Candidates need at least 15 percent of the total voters to support them to be considered “viable”, and voters in a viable group are locked in. Voters in groups not viable have the choice to convince enough people to support their candidate and get them viable, join another viable candidate group, or to join the uncommitted group. At the end of the night, the number of state delegates that the caucus site has is allocated among the viable candidates according to the percentage of support. So what went wrong on Monday? The Iowa Democratic Party (IDP) found inconsistencies in the precinct caucuses results resulting from a glitch in an app being used for

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CRHS Scholarship Annual Appeal -- 2 Mr. Coginchaugh 2020 Contestants -- 3 TV & Film Reviews --------------------- 4 Restaurant Reviews --------------------- 5 Music Review ---------------------------- 6 Remembering Kobe Bryant ----------- 7 Coginchaug Sports ---------------------- 8

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Healthy Can Be Delicious By Gabrielle Caporossi and McKayla Murphy

The Nutrition Spot located in Middletown, CT is a facility that provides delicious smoothies that can serve as a meal replacement or recovery shake or to help curb your sweet cravings as a healthier option. With all the various flavors and add-ins, The Nutrition Spot serves all taste buds and dietary needs. The employees, along with the atmosphere, provide a welcoming and informative environment. With their knowledge, they were able to provide a shake that was customized to our liking. “Our goal is not only to serve smoothies and

energy drinks but provide a space where you can find happiness and positivity,” owner Beth Gyngell said. “We want to fill your literal cup with health but also your personal cup with joy.” The employees willingly answered all our questions about the smoothies, what certain ones include, and pointed us in the right direction of what drink to choose based off of what we liked. The protein shakes come in 16 ounces for $8 and 18 ounces for $12. McKayla ordered the strawberry cheesecake protein shake that was absolutely delicious. The

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Model UN Delegates Travel to Boston By Ava Pitruzzello

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CRHS Scholarship Fund: ANNUAL APPEAL

Once again it is time for our Annual Appeal. The Scholarship Fund awards over $30,000 each year through the generous contribution of local businesses, organizations, families and individuals. The need for financial support continues to grow as the cost of higher education increases. Thanks to you and others, we are able to assist many Coginchaug seniors in their higher education objectives. Please consider making a donation to one of the scholarships listed below, or you may direct your donation to our CRHS Senior Scholarship Fund, which is dispersed each year to all scholarship applicants. Thank you for your continued support!

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The Coginchaug Regional High School Scholarship Fund will soon be accepting applications. All graduating seniors are encouraged to complete an application. It will be posted on Naviance. Any questions, please email the committee at crhsscholarshipfund@gmail.com. Applications will be open from Feb. 21 to March 20 with a 2 p.m. deadline; no late applications will be accepted.

Contribution Categories: ___I wish to direct my donation to the CRHS Senior Scholarship Fund, which benefits every senior who applies and is attending a post vocational program. ___I wish to direct my donation to one of the Named Funds listed below (please circle one) Philip A. Arcand Etzie Heyl Bruce E. Schmottlach Bishop & Mabel T Atwell Howard Francis Kelley Andrea Bradley Tucker Grace & Bernard Baruschke Kathlene Koritko Mark Spatuzzi Patricia W. Breese Ben Kupcho Elwin L. Stannard/Post 184 Esther Burnham

Heather MacDonald Mary & J. Richard Taylor Class 0f 2011 Charles Mauro Barbara West Wilda Castro Lewis Steven Moss Edith White/Durham VFD Sydney A. Coe Alice P. Newton Leo & Dorothy Willett Gregory Curtis Ellen M. Patterson

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Please indicate your contribution category, and return this page with a check or money order to P.O. Box 120 Durham, CT 06422. Thank you! Donor’s Name: ____________________________________________________ Amount of Contribution: _________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________________________ (If you would like an acknowledgement/receipt of this donation, you must provide an email address)

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Luke Piquol Ava Pitruzzello Molly Shields Kerry Turecek

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PRESS RELEASE: DECA Hosts Annual Senior Competition Coginchaug DECA will hold the 7th Annual Mr. Coginchaug on Friday March 13th at 7PM in the Julian B. Thayer Auditorium at Coginchaug Regional High School in Durham, CT. Mr. Coginchaug is an entertaining take on an

all male beauty pageant open to senior males at Coginchaug. The boys compete in an opening dance number, talent, and formal wear sections, and are judged by members of the faculty and staff. At the conclu-

sion of the evening, the top five contestants are invited to a question and answer section before a winner is crowned. Penny wars and Twitter votes for a fan favorite are scored throughout the week leading up to the event.

Mr. Coginchaug is a community event open to anyone that would like to attend! We hope to see you there. If you have any questions you can email us at coginchaugdeca@ rsd13.org. *Submitted by Cog DECA

Meet the Contestants & Learn Why They Feel They Should Be Crowned Mr. Coginchaug 2020

Conner Byrne Do I really need to point out the obvious?

Sean Carroll

John Desso

Because everyone deserves a trophy

I’m unique and have fun with anything I do, I love dancing, cheering people up, making people laugh. I

Erik Swanson You need to give it to the best and I am the best.

help everyone when I can.

Owen Gonzales So my children and grandchildren can call me Father Coginchaug.

Max Temple Because who wouldn’t want to?

Josh Mann

Jared Munro

I need more validation to stroke my massive ego.

Pierce Stephan Please, Mr. Coginchaug is my father. Call me Mr.

Justin Penney Given that I am the most well rounded contestant, why shouldn’t it be me?

Oliver Franco Nunchuck skills...bowhunting skills...computer hacking skills...girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.

Iowa Causus

Continued from page 1 first time to report results. As results failed to come in at their scheduled time on Monday and the candidates headed to New Hampshire to focus on the next primary, Democrats across the nation were itching for a winner. “As part of our investigation, we determined with certainty that the underlying data collected via the app was sound,” said IDP Chairman Tony Price. “While the app was recording data accurately, it was reporting out only partial data… This issue was identified and fixed. The application’s reporting issue did not impact the ability of precinct chairs to report data accurately.” To add more confusion to an already perplexing issue, candidate and former Mayor Pete Buttigieg claimed victory before election results became public; however, the next day, election results revealed that while Butigieg had won more state delegates, Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) had won the popular vote. The confusion regarding the outcome of the election soon transformed into accusations from progressive Democrats and infighting among the party. Even after the whirlwind of uncertainty and fake news, we still do not have a clear winner. Buttigieg and Sanders are virtually tied for first, but Buttigieg has been announced as the official winner. The Democratic Party is hoping to put the mess of the Iowa Caucus behind them as the primary elections start to speed up. The candidates’ new focus is on New Hampshire where citizens cast their traditional ballots on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

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Mariage Story: The Persistence of Love

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By Ava Pitruzzello

Noah Baumbach delivered an unsettling yet beautiful portrayal of divorce and familial separation in his 2019 film “Marriage Story”. The story is centered around the relationship between Charlie, played by “Girls” and “Star Wars” actor Adam Driver, and Nicole, played by “Avengers” actress Scarlett Johansson. The characters are grappling with rebuilding their lives after Nicole moves to Los Angeles from the family’s home in New York. The couple and their son must endure the physical separation of living thousands of miles away and the figurative separation inspired by the struggles of the divorce process. “Marriage Story” was released on Netflix Aug. 29, 2019 and was nominated for six Oscars, including best picture. The film follows a circular path in terms of tone; it begins and ends with a sense of hope, but the rest of the movie is filled with despair. Despite what its title would cause you to think, the film begins as the exact moment the couple begins the process of ending their marriage. The opening establishes their marriage that the viewer will watch deteriorate for the rest of the movie’s runtime. Additionally, the opening features what will ultimately be the driving force of the film: emotion. The narrative is structured around how the grand feelings of love and care that one feels for a significant other can transform into passionate hate and fury. Furthermore, it exemplifies the delicate nature of divorce and how quickly it all can spiral into chaos. The true shining jewel of this movie is the fight scene, during which the three major players, Driver, Johansson, and Baumbach, show their strengths. This scene encompasses the thematic narrative; the

characters attempt to have a polite and serene conversation about the reality of their divorce, but it gradually descends into yelling, crying, and ultimately vitriol. Both Johansson and Driver deliver spectacular performances in this scene and manage to make you empathize with each character despite them being at odds. Driver, in particular, stands out as his character, Charlie, has been relatively mellow up until this point. Charlie for most of the plot had been trailing behind Nicole as she was the one who initiated the legal divorce process. In this scene, we watch the exterior of a dutiful ex-husband unravel and his bitterness and hatred towards Nicole and his situation emerge. The blocking executed by Baumbach tells a story that compliments the dialogue. The scene begins with the characters sitting on opposite sides of the room, a visual representation of their separation. As soon as Nicole begins to explain her perspective, she stands up, representing how through the divorce and moving to LA she was able to have agency in her life and take control of her future. Charlie then exits the room, representing his tendency to avoid the reality of divorce and his son living miles away from his work. As the fight reaches its climax, Charlie gets as close to Nicole as possible, which illustrates the intense pain that can only be reached through an intimate bond. The scene ends with Charlie collapsed on the ground, hugging Nicole’s legs as she comforts him. This final shot embodies the compassion they still have for each other even right after their scorching fight. Furthermore, it foreshadows the film’s ending where Nicole ultimately “wins” the divorce in court.

At surface level, the film appears to be a story of divorce, not marriage. But this is not the case. The film chronicles the complete life of a marriage, both the rise and the fall. While the lack of an explicit depiction of roots of the problems that led to the divorce leaves something to be desired, the film ultimately accomplishes what it intends to. The viewer leaves their couch, as this is a Netflix film, with a newfound feeling of understanding of the nature of love. The film highlights the fragility of relationships and how one miscalculated step can cause one to lose everything they loved. Nevertheless, this is a film about love, the backbone of marriage. Love is the beauty that shines through even in the darkest moments of the film. Even when the characters are being dragged down into a defamatory divorce case or are struggling to make the physical separation of their family work, their love for one another manages to shine through, even if it is for a fleeting moment. In the final moment of the film, Nicole bends down to tie Charlie’s shoe. This last act of kindness illustrates that despite being separated, their compassion for each other never was compromised and still persists.

Little Women, The Big Win

Ava Dell’Orfano

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is a classic novel that has been enjoyed since the 1860s. It has seen many film adaptations including George Cukor’s 1933 version, Mervyn LeRoy’s 1949 version, and Clare Niederpruem’s 2018 version. One creation that audiences across America already seem quite taken with is the 2019 film directed by Greta Gerwig. With theaters selling out and lines trailing out the door half an hour before the showtimes, Little Women seems to have been the best Christmas gift that Hollywood could have given us before 2019 came to a close. This adaptation of Little Women took my breath away with its beautiful depiction of the characters and the setting that helped audiences relate to the characters in a way that is incredibly rare for any story. Little Women takes place in Civil War era New England and follows the March sisters: Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy. Along with their neighborhood friend, Laurie, the girls go on several adventures as they work to discover themselves as independent women and follow their dreams. Through journeys of romance, family, and strife, the March family overcomes every conflict that is thrown at them with grace and their own womanly power. This entire sequence of events is told as an interwoven complex of the past and present which helps paint

an even fuller image of the story. The crowning jewel of this film is truly the characters; both how they are portrayed and how they are developed shine throughout every one of the 135 minutes that make up this movie. Each girl is designed to have an intricate and unique set of flaws and attributes that make them feel incredibly real. They also have their own detailed storylines that have the audience completely enamored with each individual character. Will Amy find her fairytale romance ending she has been dreaming of? Will Jo secure herself as the recognized writer she has worked so hard to become? Questions like these have the viewers on a roller coaster of wild emotions that range from cheering to sobbing. Whether it comes down to the stellar source material or charismatic cast of characters, the 2019 film adaptation of Little Women has taken the hearts of many. This is truly a masterful example of how a movie can transport an audience to a new place and time and make them care about the people and things in that new place and time. Making a fictional world feel this real is no easy feat. There is no doubt in my mind that Little Women will stand as a role model for movies in the future that strive to reach the same level of excellence found in this film.

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I’ve Got 99 Problems But Food Isn’t One By Molly Shields

Recently, I went to the Ninety-Nine restaurant in Wallingford, Connecticut. I brought my beautiful mom with me before our weekend grocery shopping, and our visit was lovely. It was such a quiet and peaceful environment with good food and great service. We were greeted by a cheerful hostess after going through a large beautiful waiting room. This location was very spacious, and there were not many people there for a mid-day lunch.The restaurant has a bar located in the center of the restaurant with booth seats surrounding and a side room as well with seating. We were taken into the side room which had lots of seating. The whole restaurant had a very rustic and old time vibe with all of the brick and dark paint on the walls. The area we sat in had pictures of historic buildings on the walls. There was a lot of natural light coming in as well as cute little lights hanging above the table that looked like a small black bucket upside down.

The seats were comfortable, and there was plenty of room to sit. We were given menus and read the specials for that day as well as the classic lobster bowl special they offer around Superbowl time every year. You could get soup or salad, the loaded lobster mac and cheese or the lobstertopped coastal combo, and for dessert, you could decide between a peanut butter or mocha bite treat, all for $19.99. After we were seated and our waitress read the specials, she came back with some delicious, buttery and perfectly salted popcorn. The popcorn was very close to the kind you get at the movie theaters, which is personally my favorite. For drinks, I ordered a strawberry lemonade, and my mom got a peach tea; they were both very refreshing and flavorful. For lunch, I ordered a sirloin cooked medium-well, and for sides I got mashed potatoes and broccoli. My mom got pretty much the same thing, just got steak tips instead of a sirloin.

My steak was cooked perfectly and was simple and juicy. The steak wasn’t smothered in sauces; it was just plain with a light dry rub of salt and pepper. The mashed potatoes were thick and delicious. I love mashed potatoes and potatoes in general and was very pleased with how they tasted. My mom and I both agreed that the broccoli was a little underdone, but my mom didn’t mind it. I love broccoli and was honestly kind of disappointed with it, compared to the other steamed broccoli I have had before. My mom and I loved the steak, and you could tell it wasn’t fake from the grill lines. We were both surprised at how flavorful it was and how yummy everything that we got was. If you know me, you know my signature meal when I go out is a petite sirloin cooked mediumwell, with mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli on the side, and so I have high standards whenever I go out to a new place where I’ve never ordered it before. I was pleasantly

Photo by Molly Shields surprised with how good the food was and how kind and attentive or waitress Kelsey was. She was always coming over to check on us, seeing if we needed anything, and of course was there to ask us if our food was good when we had a mouthful. The meals together came out to $31.73, which my mom and I thought was pretty reasonable considering we both got steak meals and fancier drinks than your typical water or soda. On our way out, we noticed that they had a cute Valentine’s Day raffle

where you could buy a ticket for $1 each, 7 tickets for $15, or 15 tickets for $10. The raffle included wine, wine glasses, chocolates, movie passes to Holiday Cinemas in Wallingford, and a $50 gift card to Ninety Nine. The raffle was a cute addition to create a unique experience, and I thought it was very sweet of them to offer something like this. The atmosphere, staff, and food, was far past expectation, I would definitely stop for lunch or dinner again.

Chipotle: America’s New Addiction There has been a large increase in popularity at Chipotle. It’s claimed to be a place to get fresh, good food and quickly. But, what is so great about it? Ever since the summer Chiptole has been the place I am constantly craving and is a convenient and quick way to get a meal so, I thought it was time to do a review. Two of my friends Kerry Turceck and Molly Mar-

teka came along and there was plenty of room for us. When you first walk in the design of the building is really not impressive. It is very simple and the atmosphere isn’t bad but is definitely not the reason why people go there. When you walk in there is a big window with a line of options to put in your burrito, bowl and more. There is at least one employee by the window to make

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your dish. Looking at the options there were a lot of choices even for people who don’t eat meat, like me. The chairs were not very comfortable and the tables were very out in the open but we still enjoyed sitting down and eating there. Then it was finally time for me to order food. I got a burrito bowl, it was just like eating a burrito but much neater and easier. My bowl had pinto beans, veggies, lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, corn and my personal favorite guacamole (which comes free with the veggie orders). My first thought was that I wished the ingredients were mixed together more, I would find myself eating

Photo by Sophie Molkenthin a whole bite of only lettuce by itself. My favorite part of the bowl was definitely their guacamole, it is smooth and full of large amounts of delicious flavour. The beans with the pico then the subtle sweet taste of the corn was also a great add on. The cheese tasted like good simple

mozzarella however there wasn’t much of it and it was very hard to notice with all of the other flavours going on. Overall chipotle is definitely now a go to place for me and my friends to get a quick tasty meal that doesn’t have as much guilt as fast food would.

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Romance Album Review: I’m Not Quite in Love By Jenna Ulizio

Pop music has once again added a new album to its ranks, and while I’m not disappointed, I’m not exactly pleased. On Dec. 6, 2019, growing pop star Camila Cabello released her second studio album, Romance. The singer originally rose to fame in the girl group Fifth Harmony, but she left in late 2016 to start a solo career. Now, she just released a 14-track album with a number one hit song, “Señorita” (featuring Shawn Mendes). However, radio success isn’t what we’re going to be looking at here. In my opinion, Romance does very little lyrically or musically but has a few brightish spots. The album is very mainstream, including multiple modern staples of the pop genre such as breathy vocals and a large- borderline unhealthy- romantic focus. Many of the songs were general, run-of-themill songs you’d hear on the radio. The result was a majority of lackluster sounding songs, almost

completely derailing the album. I found myself in a slump in the middle, unentertained and bored with the repeated product. My greatest gripe with this album was how formulaic it felt. Many of the songs followed a pattern, and this statement does not even include the mediocre lyrics. Repeat listens became very dull as the songs blended together. Countless songs took on an uninspired emptiness stemming from the lack of unique qualities to make every song’s existence justifiable. More than half of this album is forgettable. Romance is one of those albums for which it’s hard to pick a list of favorites. So many of these songs were forgettable, and even the ones I liked a decent amount fell victim to some of the greatest weaknesses of this album. My top five songs (in no particular order) are “Shameless,” “Cry for Me,” “Bad Kind of Butterflies,” “First Man,” and “My Oh My.” “My Oh My,” while not

dealing with my romantic topic, was a song that I nevertheless found myself enjoying. The tune starts with synths and horns until Camila’s shrieking, borderline manic, laughter plays. The first verse kicks in with a bouncy beat keeping the song going. That is, until it all falls apart when the features came on. All of the momentum was ripped to shreds. Not only was the quality of this aspect of the song one of the poorest parts of the album as a whole but I truly feel as if Camila could have held the whole song together alone. Yet, if a version exists without the feature on it, I’m all ears to listen to it occasionally. “Cry for Me” is a crazy catchy song that pulled the album out of its mediocre slump. This song injected energy back into this album, and I can still catch myself with this song in my head. “Shameless” is an absolute belter-the overall vibe made for a song that I wanted to

throw my head back and dance to. Despite it having the same “hollow” instrumentals that plagued the album, Camila’s voice more than fills the void. “First Man” became one of my favorites because it felt the most real out of any of the songs. The album is named after romance and very clearly conveys that topic. This song acted as an antithesis to this idea, throwing me off guard and this song into my good books. In this instance, Camila wrote a song about her family and their role in her love life, with a particular focus on a father. It made for a true ballad and a moving finale. The song I fell most in love with here was “Bad Kind of Butterflies.” I’m kind of a sucker for “darker” sounding songs, especially in the pop industry, and this song provided some much-needed diversity to this record. The song, which has a focus on anxiety, managed to convey that feeling to me as I listened. With it’s

appropriately edgy sound, this song conveyed a good message and was unique to not only the album but to most of the radio singles currently, making it a song I would probably listen to again. Romance is a frustrating album. The more I listened to my picks, the more I became disenchanted with them. Things I had originally liked began to bore me. This album’s formulaic list of songs has faded into the backwaters of stereotypical pop music. Camila Cabello’s latest release suffers from a dull uniformity, with most songs barely standing out from the others. The instruments are dialed way back, and Camila’s voice, while strong, is not enough to save these shallow songs. However, there were some hidden joys on this album that made the first few goes an okay experience. But that’s the best impression this album left on me: good for the first time, less so for another.

Model UN Attends Biggest Conference of Year in Boston By Elizabeth Carroll, Sadie Morosz & Ava Pitruzzello

From Feb. 7-9, members of Coginchaug’s Model United Nations club represented the Blue Devils at the Boston Invitational Model United Nations Conference (BosMUN). BosMUN draws over 1,000 students every year and covers intense issues relevant to the world, such as the future of the EU regarding

Brexit, climate change, Alzhiemers, and many more. Students participated in a variety of committees, ranging from Crisis committees to General Assembly. Senior Cam Nielsen was recognized with a Verbal Commendation for his work on the EU 2025 Committee. Some students partici-

From left to right top: Cam Nielsen, Ava Dell’Orfano, Elizabeth Carroll, Alicia Lowry, Madison Whittle, Ben Carroll, Sam Castigilia From left to right bottom: Sadie Marosz, Ellie Castigilia, Ava Pitruzzello, Sophia Wodatch pated in specialized committees including Richard III’s cabinet, Game of Thrones, and the House of Al Sabeh. In these committees, delegates had the opportunity to plan wars,

create battles, marry their council mates and assassinate enemies. When not in committee, students spent their time exploring the Prudential Building. Also, Saturday

night there was a dance for delegates to attend. Overall, these students had a blast at this conference and were grateful for the opportunity to participate in the event.

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Honoring Kobe and Gigi Bryant By Kerry Turecek

The legendary Lakers basketball player, Kobe Bryant, and his daughter, Gigi Bryant, passed away in a helicopter crash on Sunday, Jan. 26. Over the past two weeks, sports teams across the country have been honoring and remembering those lost in the crash, which also includes, Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Alyssa Altobelli, Keri Atlobelli, John Altobelli, Christina Mauser, and Ara Zobayan. On Friday, Jan. 31, the Lakers held a ceremony before their game honoring Kobe Bryant. The ceremony began with a cellist performing while highlights of Kobe’s career were played on the big screen above. This was followed by an emotional speech by Lebron James, in which he talked about the impact that Kobe had on him and on many people around the world. During the speech, Lebron stated, “I want to continue his legacy, not only for this year but for as long as

we can play the game of basketball we love.” The Lakers then proceeded to a 24.2-second moment of silence to honor Kobe who was number 24 and his daughter Gigi who was number 2. Kobe Bryant became a huge advocate for women’s basketball and women’s sports in general when his daughter Gigi began playing and watching basketball. Gigi’s favorite team was the UConn women’s basketball team. She and Kobe would often travel to Storrs, Connecticut to attend their games, and they eventually built a bond with the team and coaches. When talking about Gigi’s bond with UConn, player Crystal Dangerfield, told Sports Illustrated, “The love you saw when she came through the gym... we knew that she really wanted to be a part of this some day.” On Monday, Jan. 27, the UConn Women’s basketball team honored both

Kobe and Gigi at the start of their game against the USA Women’s basketball team. Before the game began, the arena observed a 24-second moment of silence in honor of Kobe, and a jersey with Gigi’s number was placed on a seat on UConn’s bench with flowers. At the start of the game, to honor Kobe’s two numbers, UConn took an 8-second backcourt violation and USA basketball took a 24-second shot clock violation. After the game, coach Geno Auriemma explained how much Gigi loved UConn: “She was a little kid looking up at our players. When she came here on campus, if she could have stayed, I think she would have stayed.” Kobe and Gigi Bryant have positively impacted so many players and coaches across the country. They will always be remembered and honored by everyone and especially by Lakers and UConn.

Coginchaug FIRST Robotics Team: For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology

By Spencer Wondolowski

The Coginchaug FIRST Robotics team is less than one month away from the competition. The team is working very diligently to get the robot done and ready come competition time in early March. The team has gotten the robot to function in one of the most important ways, driving. The robot is able to drive both forwards and backwards and is able to turn as well. Currently the team is working on an intake system that will gather balls and drop the balls into hoppers at competition to score points. The team is close to a breakthrough.

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Bryce Lipka: Safety on the Slopes By Adam Copeland A junior at Coginchaug is embarking on a tough journey to challenge his skills and knowledge at becoming a ski patroller. Bryce Lipka is in the midst of taking the Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) class, required by all ski patrols in the USA, in order to become a patroller. Bryce wants to be a ski patroller because he “likes helping people” and “thought it would be a fun side job.” Bryce also plans on going into the medical field after high school. The Outdoor Emergency Care class is a collegelevel course that involves 34 chapters of quizzes and tests. There is also a hands-on portion of the class, in which the ski patrol candidates work with one another to help practice patients with injuries or medical conditions. One of the hardest parts of the OEC class is the hands-on work. “Doing full body assessments can be tough because some areas can be uncomfortable,” Lipka said.

All of the patients and teachers are members of the ski patrol at Powder Ridge and other ski resorts. To pass the OEC class, Bryce must pass a 100-question final exam made up of questions from all of the prior tests and quizzes. After that he has to pass a four-section skills portion of the class, which could be splinting a broken arm or setting up an oxygen tank, and to conclude the OEC class, Bryce has to do two full scenarios. The scenarios include walking onto the scene of an accident and figuring out what is wrong with the patient by asking them questions, leading up to a conclusion of what hurts or what condition they have. For example, they might have an allergy and all you have to do is assist with giving them their epi-pen. Bryce plans to complete the written and hands-on portions of the Outdoor Emergency Care class before the ski season starts in December.

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Gabby ordered the vanilla and caramel protein shake. The shake was just amazing. This drink included a vanilla protein base with a mix of caramel as well as a chocolate drizzle on top. The sizes are perfect, and they give you that satisfaction that will fill your craving. Their main ingredient in all their smoothies is Herbalife Nutrition products. Gyngell said, “Since 1980, [the franchise has] been on a mission to improve natural habits around the world with great-tasting, science-backed nutrition products that help people get the right balance of

healthy nutrition.” Since The Nutrition Spot has only been up and running since September, they haven’t been there long enough to obtain a serious reputation as a business; however, since we have been a few times, we both can confirm that we have not had one bad experience yet. Every drink that is prepared is served with amazing flavors, fruits, and extras. We highly recommend The Nutrition Spot for people who are active, looking to better their diets, and satisfy their sweet cravings without the cookies and cake.

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Annual Unified Baskeball Game By Gabrielle Caporossi

On Wednesday, Feb.5, 2020, Coginchaug Unified Sports held their annual basketball game against Middletown’s Unified Sports team. Both teams showed great effort in both halves of the game and were both very excited to show off their talents. Many people came out to support both teams. “The turnout was amazing,” commented Mr. Robert Bajoros, the leader of Coginchaug’s Unified

Sports Program. The turnout consisted of Coginchaug’s Pep Band, choir, and cheerleaders who all performed, Strong and Memorial Unified teams who participated in a halftime relay, and many Coginchaug students who filled the stands. Beau Doherty, the founder of the Unified Sports Program and the President of Special Olympics Connecticut was present and spoke on Unified and

its importance in education. Doherty brought awareness to Unified and its importance to many school systems, as he has brought Unified Sports to 95% of Connecticut public schools. Unified Sports has been a program at Coginchaug for five years and is still going strong. Bajoros commented, “I feel blessed to lead such an amazing group of students.”

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Volume 26, Issue 3

Elyse Boothroyd Breaks Record for Third Time By Gabrielle Caporossi

Photo submitted by CRHS Athletics Coginchaug diver Elyse “I was proud of myself,” Boothroyd broke her she said, “and it was reassix-dive personal record suring because it was my and Coginchaug’s record first year on the team, and for the third time at her it made me feel that I was swim meet against Xavier helping the team in giving on January 14, earning them points they needed a 269.85. Elyse has been to win meets.” diving for four years now, Elyse has broken the 6 and prior to diving she and 11 diving records and was a gymnast for eight continues to hold both of years. them. She will be compet“Gymnastics really ing in the SCC mens diving helped me with diving in competition on Friday, the rotations and twistFeb. 28 and in the men’s ing,” Elyse commented. class M state diving comWhen Elyse first broke her PR and Conginchaug’s petition. Her goals for SCC and States are to place in record she felt accomthe top three. plished.

Girls BB Defeats Cromwell for First Time in 7+ Years at Annual Pink Game By Sydney Fowler

On Monday, Feb. 4 the girls basketball team hosted their annual Pink Game for breast cancer awareness. Our Coginchaug Devils took on the Cromwell High School Panthers and beat them 49-28 for the first time in over seven years. This broke Cromwell’s 52-game winning streak against Shoreline teams in the regular season. Molly Shields and Jessica Berens had a combined 27 points. Captain Kerry Turecek

had a double double with 10 points and 10 assists. This brings their in-league record to 9-4. Turecek reflects on the season and says, “We started the season off pretty slow and struggled against teams we should have beat. But now we are playing to our potential and winning against really good teams.” She also sheds light on the lack of support the girls basketball team gets in comparison to the boys.

“It’s frustrating,” she says. “There were very few people there, especially since it was our Pink Game and on top of that, we were playing a huge rival.” Turecek expressed how great of an event the Pink Game is but thinks there would be better turnout if it were to be hosted on a weekend. Senior forward Shields would like to thank everyone who did come out and support the good cause. Photo by Sydney Fowler

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ing labeled as insane by the press, the “vampire press” as she called it. As today, it was a “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” scenario. Let’s consider a timely example: Mrs. Lincoln was publicly scolded if she didn’t entertain during her tenure as first lady, but any frivolity was met with refrains of, “Doesn’t she know there is a war on?” Clearly, there were conflicts beyond those being fought on the battleground.

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had anything but, even before his ill-fated end. The Lincolns endured death threats and the loss of three sons. In political victory, Abraham told his wife that “we are elected.” In hardship, it appears, the same pronoun applies.

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Always knowing that she wanted to be first lady, Mrs. Lincoln advised that we remember to “be careful of what we wish for.” Although a rainy wedding day is typically prophetic of good fortune, she and her husband

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