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Common Sense

Brendan Glaser, staff writer

Brendan Glaser is a Senior staff writer in his second year with Common Sense. In his free time he enjoys watching and playing basketball in addition to playing video games. You can find his Instagram @brendanglaser2019.

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Senior Brendan Glaser works on his final Common Sense article.

Looking back at high school journey, Common Sense experience

Brendan Glaser, staff writer
May 29, 2023
The College Board website offers a practice SAT for digital format coming in 2024.

SAT transferring to digital format

Brendan Glaser, staff writer
May 3, 2023
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young speaks to the media at the NFL draft combine.

NFL draft stirs up speculation

Brendan Glaser, staff writer
March 25, 2023
Dunkin' Donuts Drive-Thru in the state of Connecticut represents a similar model to one coming to Travillah shopping center soon.

New Dunkin’ Donuts opening locally

Brendan Glaser, staff writer
February 24, 2023
The crowd looks on as junior Nico Marinos takes his roll in part of a team victory over the BCC Barons.

Bocce team starts season undefeated; Focus set on divisional tournament

Brendan Glaser, staff writer
January 21, 2023
Junior Ethan Waller takes his roll during the team's first game of the season vs Whitman.

Bocce team opens up season strong

Brendan Glaser, staff writer
December 17, 2022
A cracked ceiling tile found in the upstairs English hallway is just one preventable hazard in the school.

School renovations continue to be grossly neglected

Brendan Glaser, staff writer
November 22, 2022
Three-time NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum dribbles the ball downcourt for the Boston Celtics.

NBA offseason consists of chaos

Brendan Glaser, staff writer
October 27, 2022
The new Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken restaurant opens in Trivilah square. Unique levels of spice intrigue customers locally. The menu is rather simple but includes some twists.

Hangry Joe’s grows popular locally

Brendan Glaser, staff writer
September 29, 2022
The track and field team receives applause as one of several spring sports featured at the spring pep rally. Senior Elvin Mun flipped to entertain the students.

Student spirit shines in spring pep rally, spirit weeks

Brendan Glaser, staff writer
May 17, 2022
Despite averaging just over 30 points, eight rebounds, and six assists per game this season, NBA star LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers failed to reach the playoffs in an underwhelming season. James, age 37, would have finished second in points per game this season if he had not been injured for a large portion of the time.

NBA play-in tournament ends with Lakers out; Nets struggling

Brendan Glaser, staff writer
May 7, 2022
Before his first period physics class, junior Souvik Kar fills out his bracket on the ESPN Tournament Challenge app on his phone. Kar is just starting to fill out the bracket, which typically only takes five to 10 minutes to complete. This is just one of 20 brackets that Kar has done in the last few days. Before filling out his bracket, “ I read info and data about the matchups then compared them,” Kar said.

March Madness brackets link our community together

Brendan Glaser, staff writer
March 21, 2022
Junior Siraj Sayeed is about to head to his sixth period class after eating lunch with friends on the first day of the semester, in which lunch was extended by six minutes. Sayeed completed an assignment during lunch with the extra time that helped him to do so. “It allows more time to study for tests for later classes and finish homework for later classes,” Sayeed said.

Schedule‌ ‌changes‌ ‌elicit‌ ‌positive‌ ‌response‌ ‌

Brendan Glaser, staff writer
February 25, 2022
Russel Westbrook (left) guards a shot against his future team, the Washington Wizards, in 2019.

Wizards rebuilding: new coach hired, players new to team

Brendan Glaser, staff writer
November 15, 2021
Senior Lawrence Bu, the president of the Chess Club, arranges a chess board during a meeting on Nov. 3.

Chess club provides interactive social setting, helpful atmosphere to enjoy activity

Brendan Glaser, staff writer
November 4, 2021
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