Staples’ radio network, WWPT, was nominated for and won several categories at the annual John Drury Awards over the weekend. Held at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, the award show brings together high school-led radio stations from all around the country. Previously, WWPT has made it to the Drury Awards and won the title.
An excited buzz fills the air as the lights flash on in the STV studio. Charlie Honig ’23 and Gavin Rothenberg ’23 stand in the center of the room, awaiting their starting cue for the next episode of “The Clean Up Crew.” “The Clean-Up Crew” is Staples’ first radio production show that focuses on Staples.
When listening to the opening lines of Kanye West’s song “Touch The Sky,” an immediate, electrifying response bubbles in Jet Tober ’23 in only a few seconds, his head begins to bob, his eyes close in concentration, and he quietly hums along to the tune. This passion for music began over 13 years ago when Tober was.
Connecticut has recently experienced a 16% increase in traffic-related deaths, indicated by data from the state Department of Transportation. As of Nov. 12, there were 290 cases of traffic-related deaths in Connecticut, which is higher than both the figures for 2020 and 2019 through the same date (257 and 216 deaths, respectively). Should this trend.