The seven members of the Loser’s Club, a group of friends from Derry, Maine, now adults with no memory of their childhood, reunited in “It: Chapter 2,” which arrived in theatres nationwide on Sept. 6. Though it was a satisfactory sequel to the 2017 film, “It: Chapter 2” lacked numerousContinue Reading
DC Central Kitchen, a resource that supplies meals to various homeless shelters, has had an everlasting influence on both the homeless population of Washington D.C. and the Marshall community. But recent contract changes unfairly jeopardize its future service. The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness (TCP) awards contracts toContinue Reading
When freshman Jesah Jackson receives a student services pass to deliver, she feels for the hallway and room number in Braille, unfolds her cane and departs, requiring no outside assistance. Students often become runners for the counselors, social worker or psychologist if they have a free period in their schedules,Continue Reading
As he scrolled through the College and Career Center’s Google Classroom, senior Luka Gabitsinashvili noticed the 2019 Fairfax County Student Peace Award and decided to apply. On March 10, he accepted both the award and the 100 dollar donation to a non-profit organization of his choice for his work asContinue Reading
The recent prom announcement received criticism due to the vagueness of the theme and controversy surrounding its location. Prom is taking place this year in the InterContinental Hotel at the Wharf in Washington D.C. For the theme, the 2020 Student Government Association (SGA) chose pop-singer Bruno Mars’ 2015 hit “24KContinue Reading
Over 400 schools participate in the Project LIT program to allow students, teachers and community members to obtain relevant and diverse books. Librarian Krissy Ronan recently initiated Marshall’s “chapter,” in the program. In an attempt to eliminate “book deserts,” or areas where community members are unable to easily acquire printedContinue Reading
The Fairfax County School Board Regulation 8541 requires all Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) facilities to recycle, but the extent to which Marshall does so is unclear. The U.S. Department of Education named FCPS the 2017 Green Ribbon School District due to their initiation of Get2Green in 2010, a programContinue Reading
During the month of February, counselors scheduled meetings with students to decide class options for the next academic year. The process is still ongoing due to high volume and inefficiencies. Limited and conflicted time during the day prevent students to obtain a conference slot. Instead, I had to stayContinue Reading
Because Maple Avenue is cluttered with a seemingly random assortment of stores and restaurants, Magnolia Dessert Bar and Coffee can be easy to miss. The building may not necessarily be the most eye-catching or attractive, but the value of this restaurant, especially its originality, lies within. After entering, the settingContinue Reading
Gymnasts from James Madison High School and McLean High School are practicing in one gym with the Marshall gymnastics team due to lack of room for practice. Gymnastics head coach Kristi Bzdafka said sharing space is an opportunity to observe different coaches and perspectives, which has been beneficial because ofContinue Reading