Young Democrats Club Hosts Voter Registration Drive
2023-10-05
The Young Democrats club hosted a voter registration drive during Learn for students 16 years of age and older. Junior and President of Marshall’s Young Democrats chapter Samad Quraishi explained that the drive was in partnership with two nonprofit organizations, Turning Point USA and Voters of Tomorrow are 501(c)(3) andContinue Reading
HATEWATCHING: Most Hated Characters Hall of Fame
2023-04-25
Our staff discuss their fav and least favs of all time below Gilmore Girls: Rory Gilmore By Rebecca Paz From the very first episode of “Gilmore Girls,” the writers and producers built Rory Gilmore up as someone to idolize. She was a good student and aspiring journalist with a coffeeContinue Reading
Time in the hall takes a fall as Admin changes the rules
2023-04-12
A new bathroom policy recently gained attention, despite Principal Jeffrey Litz having asked teachers to implement it in December. The policy states that students should not leave class for any other reason, including going to the bathroom, in the first and last 10 minutes of class. “I need to haveContinue Reading
Wave of sickness causes stress, missed work for student body
2023-01-12
In the past month, over 2700 student and teacher absences have been reported, according to administrative assistant Maribel Sanchez. “It takes more time for students to learn,” Sanchez said. “Students get behind, and it’s so hard to keep up with homework.” Sophomore Katherine Shatokhin agreed. “There was a lot ofContinue Reading
Swim team dives into season with new coach Marijke Landon
2022-12-01
In light of former swim coach Steve Leduc’s resignation, Coach Marijke Landon hopes to bring new insight to the team. Leduc served as head coach for 3 years and assistant coach for 2 years prior. He quit earlier this year because he was offered a full time position at MachineContinue Reading
Controversial Musicians: Separating the art from the artist in the modern age
2022-11-15
On Oct. 10, musician Rex Orange County was charged with several counts of sexual assault, causing a wave of reaction from the public. Many fans of the popular alternative indie artist, who was formally known as Alex O’Connor, were devastated when the news aired. This situation represents a commonly foundContinue Reading
Marshall’s Got Talent: Students take the stage
2022-10-18
This week, the Student Government Association’s Learn games brought students together for a half hour of entertainment. During Learn on Monday, Sept. 19, students had the opportunity to watch a talent show hosted by the freshman SGA board. Sophomore Yasmina Van Rheenen said she had fun at the talent show,Continue Reading
New phone policy stirs mixed reactions
2022-10-11
The digital age has given birth to attention challenges in the classroom. This year, the county decided to make a change. Fairfax County Public Schools has implemented a new policy on cell phone use during the school day. Students must keep phones “silenced and put away during all instructional periods,”Continue Reading