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Opinion

Thanksgiving or Christmas?

Clare Sparling, Staff Writer | November 20, 2017

Pie or Cookies? Pumpkins or Evergreens? The heated debate between Thanksgiving and Christmas continues. Supporters of Thanksgivings argue that the holiday is pushed aside by stores who want to market their Christmas products. Christmas enthusiasts insist...

Virginia goes blue

Ashley Shepard, Staff Writer | November 14, 2017

In 2016, November 8 was one of the hardest days of most americans lives. It sent a lot of America into a post-election depression. However this year, for most Virginians November 8 looked quite different. On November 7 Virginia had a gubernatorial...

Is Ice Nice?

Riya Jain, Editorial Board | November 14, 2017

The cold weather gives us both hopes and doubts of the coming snow days and excitement or dread showers both the students and teachers. However just the work of meteorologists is not enough to make school close. Superstitions became more prominent...

Why Read?

Clare Sparling, Staff Writer | October 22, 2017

A generation of students are growing up without the influence of books. Their minds are filled with TV show plots, Youtube videos, and Instagram pictures instead of the classics. Many push this issue aside, asking themselves, why does it matter if students...

Don’t Miss Your Shot to Get the Flu Shot

Payton Wozny, Editor-In-Chief | October 22, 2017

Flu season is coming up and one thing you definitely don’t want to forget is to get your flu shot. Although you may fear this vaccine, it’s vital that you receive this immunization. I’m sure you dread the long, skinny needle injected into your...

Make Your Mark: How Volunteering Benefits Both Sides

Amy Dai, Staff Writer | October 18, 2017

With countless high school students fiercely competing for admission to top colleges and universities, one activity that they all must have included in their application is volunteering. Not only is it great to see on an application or resume, volunteering...

Freshman Advice

Clare Sparling, Staff Writer | October 15, 2017

  Are you intimidated, confused, or stressed about your freshman year? Have no fear, the upperclassmen are here!  They were excited to share their experiences and outlined some key advice for high school success. “I wish someone told me to try...

Upcoming Governor Election

Ashley Shepard, Staff Writer | October 15, 2017

As many people know, the Virginia Gubernatorial election is coming up this November. However, not many Virginians know what is at stake with this election. The candidates from all major parties are on very opposite ends of the spectrum which could severely...

Who was Columbus?

Who was Columbus?

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | October 13, 2017

This past Monday, cities all across the United States, like New York, Houston, and D.C., held parades, concerts, and events in celebration of one of our federal holidays, Columbus Day.   On the same day, though, cities such as Denver, Seattle,...

Using technology to help children with autism speak

Using technology to help children with autism speak

Katie Chang, Guest Writer | June 16, 2017

To many, autism is quite the mysterious disorder.  It is, understandably, confusing to witness one person diagnosed with autism appear to function normally in everyday life, while another individual with the ‘same condition’ is severely handicapped-...

Time to realize the true prize

Time to realize the true prize

Haryoung Lee, Guest writer | June 11, 2017

From self-driving cars to artificial hearts, there seems to be no limit to the technological and medical advancements today. However, the unlimited technology is simply an illusion; a heated issue worldwide—cancer— remains unresolved. Even with the...

The Rise of the Ultranationalist Right

The Rise of the Ultranationalist Right

Jake Neuffer, Editor-in-Chief | May 15, 2017

Why? Vladimir Putin, in the last decade, has returned the old Soviet policy of interfering in the domestic politics of other countries. In 2015, the first government-sponsored International Russian Conservative Forum gathered representatives of fringe...

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