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Peace Walk

Valentina Lopez, Staff Writer | March 10, 2026

  In October 2025, an event for peace appeared in Washington D.C. after a long journey. In an act of awareness for tranquility known as the Peace Walk, 19 monks began their journey from Texas to Washington D.C., entirely on foot for 108 days. The movement...

Race for Research

Madeline Deppe, Staff Writer | September 21, 2023

     On October 21st, Children's National Hospital is holding a 5k race to raise money for research at Freedom Plaza in Washington D.C. For over ten years, the hospital has been hosting this 5k race in person and virtually in hopes of raising more...

Is it safe to reopen schools?

Dilara Vural‌ ‌, Staff Writer | May 3, 2021

As more people receive their COVID-19 vaccines, there is hope that school will soon resume normalcy. As a result, the most pressing question these days is whether or not the school is truly safe to reopen. And the answer is yes, but only if proper safety...

Gun Violence in D.C.

April 29, 2021

D.C’s 51 homicides at this time of year represent a 34% spike from last year’s number. In 2020, the final number of killings surpassed the previous year’s number - 166 - which is the city's highest since 2008. Gun violence is on the rise again at...

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Teens Eligible to Receive Vaccines Starting April 18th

Max Dolinh, Staff Writer | April 15, 2021

Vaccine season is in full swing this April thanks to more orders of doses by the Biden administration. While your parents and/or grandparents might have already received a dose or two, it’s possible that you still haven’t yet unless you’re an at-risk...

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The Truth About the COVID-19 Vaccine

Veronica Preaskorn, Editor in Chief | April 15, 2021

While the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19 grows, so does the number of questions. How does the vaccine actually work? Does everyone still have to wear a mask? Does the vaccine prevent you from getting sick? Vaccine Vaccines work by...

A Brood Like No Other: X

April 15, 2021

In early to mid-May, billions of cicadas will emerge from the ground, filling the air with buzz. With their black bodies, long wings, and red eyes, Brood X cicadas are the largest of the periodical cicadas. Generations under the age of seventeen have...

Small Business, Big Pandemic

Charlie Williams, Editorial Board | January 19, 2021

  Image courtesy of Mike Petrucci on Unsplash The start of COVID-19 saw a multitude of closures, from schools to workplaces, sweep through America, and no industry was hit harder than small businesses. These local businesses, so long acting as the...

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