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Connie Erdozain

Connie Erdozain, Lifestyle Section Editor

Connie Erdozain is a sophomore and this is her second year writing for the Southerner. When she isn't writing, Connie enjoys painting, playing the piano, reading and spending time with her friends.

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According to the World Population Review, Georgia has the 4th highest incarceration rate in the United States. For every 100,000 people, 968 people are incarcerated in Georgia, according to the Prison Policy Initiative.

Prison conditions raise concern among people impacted by Georgia criminal system, advocates

Connie Erdozain
May 22, 2023
Christopher Escobar, the owner of Midtown’s iconic Plaza Theatre and Executive Director of the Atlanta Film Society, announced that he would be reopening Tara Theatre in May.

Iconic Tara Theater reopens after short closure

Connie Erdozain
May 5, 2023
Bolster holds The Albatross by Kate Bass and I am Offering This Poem by Jimmy Santiago Baca, two poems she recited for the regional Poetry Out Loud competition.

Sophomore Livia Bolster finds passion in poetry, writing

Connie Erdozain
April 17, 2023
Overconsumption, the process of buying things that a consumer does not truly need, is harming our planet. An average American throws out 60-80 pounds of used clothing in a lifetime and fast fashion just further damages our environment.

[Photo] Fast fashion is ruining our consumer culture

April 10, 2023
In the 2023-24 school year, two versions of Lunchables with improved nutrition will be offered by the National School Lunch Program, an organization that provides school lunches for over 30 million K-12 students in the United States. While the modified Lunchables meet the standards of the NSLP, they pose significant threats to the health of American children.

Implementation of Lunchables meals is an insufficient solution to nutritional discrepancies

Connie Erdozain
April 4, 2023
There has been increasingly more support for the nationwide popular vote among voters in recent decades. The nationwide popular vote allows for a more united and representative nation.

[Photo] Nationwide popular vote more accurately displays US democracy

March 17, 2023
Fentanyl can be put in anything, sometimes even disguised as candy tablets. If someone ingests fentanyl the result could be deadly.

[Photo] Fentanyl awareness raises as concerns grow

March 3, 2023
Yoyo Ferro, along with other Atlanta muralists, have painted murals for the Forward Warrior 2019 event that span a half mile in the Cabbagetown neighborhood.

Street art takes hold in Atlanta, builds character

Connie Erdozain
February 15, 2023
In the complaint resolution process, a complaint of an alleged violation of HB1084 is made to a school principal, the principal investigates and informs the teacher of the violation, a meeting takes place between the principal and the person filing the complaint and a possible appeals process takes place.

[Photo] District adopts divisive concepts complaint resolution process

December 5, 2022
Helen Ruffin was a media center specialist at Sky Haven Elementary School in Dekalb County, and served the board of the Georgia Book Award Nomination Committee in 1985. Ruffin founded the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl in 1986 in hopes to have students compete in teams to test their knowledge on specific books.

Read Bowl plans to resurface after 8 year hiatus

Connie Erdozain
December 5, 2022
Several Howard teachers have expressed frustration over policies implemented under Principal McDowells six-week administration.

[Photo] Howard’s leadership instability frustrates teachers

November 18, 2022
Zweben transitions from her Spanish class.

Syris Zweben, senior

November 14, 2022
Midtowns chapter of March for Our Lives is part of the national organization protesting gun violence in schools. After the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Fl, many students felt a call to action to participate in protests against legislation relating to gun protection across various states.

[Photo] March for Our Lives looks to expand club, initiatives

November 14, 2022
Early voting in Georgia reaches record-breaking highs as Election Day approaches. Within the Midtown community, students and staff encourage each other to vote.

[Photo] Early voting reaches record-breaking highs in Georgia

November 5, 2022
Junior Caitlin Stanley (right) welcomes Hugo Adolfsson (left) to Atlanta with a sign after three connecting flights from Gothenburg, Sweden to Atlanta.

Foreign exchange student shares perspective on gun violence in America

Connie Erdozain
November 3, 2022
AP African American Studies focuses largely on historical movements and how people of African descent have influenced the world, making it an important course for students to take.

Pilot AP African American Studies Course crucial to high school education

Connie Erdozain
October 28, 2022
America has a fascination with the drama and scandal surrounding the British royal family. This is shown through what is published in American magazines and high American viewer levels on televised royal events.

[Photo] British royal family captivates Americans

September 30, 2022
Carter talks with sophomore Miniya Kote about her assignment.

New teachers adjust to unfamiliar environment

Connie Erdozain and Shumi Abboushi
September 16, 2022
Stankovic hangs out with his friends at lunch.

Luka Stankovic, freshman

September 7, 2022
With school shootings on the rise, districts and schools are enforcing stricter safety policies. But, these policies are not always a force for good.

[Photo] Current school safety policies not effective as violence deterent

August 29, 2022
The heavy influence of Schoology has caused controversy over whether paper or online materials are a better fit for students.

[Photo] Head to Head: Do paper materials or technology benefit students more?

August 26, 2022
The idea of a potential shooting is scary for most people, including teens that just want to have fun by attending a high school party.

[Photo] What it’s like to witness a shooting

August 16, 2022
Junior Dipesh Aggarwal returns to the dressing room after opening Midtowns 2022 fashion show.

Junior Aggarwal finds passion in arts, fashion

Connie Erdozain
May 26, 2022
Class rank can hurt the mental health of students as they feel identified by a number pitting them against their peers.

[Photo] Class ranking outdated, should not determine academic achievement

May 20, 2022
Rapposelli transitions to her math class.

Anna Rapposelli, freshman

Connie Erdozain
May 6, 2022
The senate voted unanimously to make daylight savings permanent. This means that Americans would no longer have to turn their clocks forwards and backward seasonally.

[Photo] Senate passes legislation to make daylight saving time permanent

April 18, 2022
A 2013 Atlanta Journal-Constitution investigation found that over half of the school districts in Georgia continue to use corporal punishment. For the safety and well-being of students, it’s time for Georgia to ban this practice in schools.

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The language curriculum taught to high schoolers needs to change. It is too narrow, and focuses on latin-based languages to a large extent. High schools should introduce a more varied language choice, with a broader curriculum.

More diverse options for language classes needed

Connie Erdozain
March 22, 2022
Thomas in his Spanish class.

Gryffin Thomas, sophomore

February 28, 2022
Amid nationwide supply chain struggles and inflation, local businesses and community members feel the effect of a disrupted economy.

Midtown community, businesses struggle with supply shortages

Connie Erdozain
January 28, 2022
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