Shannon Martin
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Shannon Martin wrote a new post, Senior Perspective – Shannon Martin 3 years, 5 months ago
Public high school was new turf. My first day was the cliche of terrifying, surrounded by people I’ve never seen before, and students with BEARDS. I constantly heard people asking, “Who is that?” I remember stumb […]
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Shannon Martin wrote a new post, E. coli Strain 3 years, 5 months ago
For the first time in American history, an antibiotic-resistant bacteria has reached the U.S., a development that public health officials deem “the end of the road” for antibiotics. The woman from Pennsylvania tha […]
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Shannon Martin wrote a new post, Bison Euthanized in Yellowstone 3 years, 5 months ago
The bison has just been named the national mammal of the United States by President Barack Obama, joining the bald eagle as an American symbol. According to the World Wildlife website, bison are “Near Th […]
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Shannon Martin wrote a new post, Is Caffeine Addictive? 3 years, 6 months ago
For many of us, getting your morning jolt of caffeine is now a necessity, not a desire. It is arguable that caffeine products have addictive qualities, most commonly coffee and tea. Other sources of addictive […]
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Shannon Martin wrote a new post, Understanding OCD 3 years, 6 months ago
In today’s culture, the phrase “OMG, I’m so OCD” comes out of every other person’s mouth. However, most of these people do not really have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, they are simply being meticulous about a c […]
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Shannon Martin wrote a new post, Meet the Inmates at SeaWorld 3 years, 6 months ago
There are currently 52 orcas “living” in marine amusement parks worldwide. For every week of the year, the website 52 Orcas will feature one of the captives to remind the public that each mammal is not a “Sh […]
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Shannon Martin wrote a new post, Ben & Jerry's Bernie Sanders Flavor 3 years, 8 months ago
The founders of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream are showing their support for presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in the sweetest way possible. Friday, April 1 in New York City, the company handed out free scoops of t […]
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Shannon Martin wrote a new post, SeaWorld Ban on Breeding 3 years, 8 months ago
As of March 17, SeaWorld will cease the breeding of killer whales due to public reaction from animal activists, regulators, and lawmakers. SeaWorld in San Diego, California announced back in November that killer […]
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Shannon Martin wrote a new post, Deadpool Review 3 years, 9 months ago
Released on February 12, “Deadpool” has already been declared “the greatest X-Men movie ever”. The storyline is based on Wade Wilson, (played by Ryan Reynolds), a former Special Forces officer and current mercena […]
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Shannon Martin wrote a new post, Understanding Bipolar Disorder 3 years, 9 months ago
Today’s media has made a joke out of bipolar disorder. “Oh I’m so bipolar” is a phrase used a lot, especially among females. The stigma suggesting that it’s nothing serious needs to be stopped. Health classes t […]
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Shannon Martin wrote a new post, Understanding S.A.D. 3 years, 10 months ago
The most common misconception about Seasonal Affective Disorder, or seasonal depression, is that it’s just the “winter blues”. It’s not, it is a form of depression occurring at a certain time of the year. For […]
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Shannon Martin wrote a new post, New Milford Influence 4 years ago
For some of the students at New Milford High School, home is somewhere other than here. Moving to New Milford from towns all over the country, they came to our small town. Moving to a new school can be very […]
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Shannon Martin wrote a new post, Exotic Pets 4 years, 1 month ago
Have you ever wanted an exotic pet? Maybe you already have one? Students at New Milford High School have some serious desires to have one, or already have one.
The criteria for an exotic pet can vary. To […]
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Shannon Martin wrote a new post, Where Will You Be In Five Years? 4 years, 1 month ago
Where will you be in 5 years? It seems like a simple question, but in retrospect, no one knows. It’s true, a lot of us have an idea of where we want to be in five years, however the world works in mysterious wa […]
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Shannon Martin wrote a new post, Shannon Martin 4 years, 2 months ago
Shannon Martin is a senior at New Milford High School, joining The Lance for the 2015-2016 school year. Shannon has always enjoyed writing, but never got the chance to express her abilities. Instead, she has […]