We can all remember the sense of dread we had upon beginning the “Family Life Education” units during health and biology classes. Besides the hot and stuffy classrooms, we dealt with the outdated movies (complete with atrocious acting)and, of course, the incessant giggling. However, there are bigger problems with sex-educationContinue Reading
Strolling down the isles of stores or scrolling down a the page of a site that sells Halloween costumes for girls is both comical and horrifying. Now, I’m not even fazed when I see companies tack on “sexy” and take off fabric to what before used to be considered aContinue Reading
Varsity football has finally achieved the much-sought victory that had eluded the team for three years and 25 games. With a score of 28–14 against Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, varsity ended their losing streak on Sept. 26. “It feels amazing to finally have the win thatContinue Reading
Hollywood movies and TV shows seem glamorous from the outside, but underneath the smoke and mirrors is an ordinary reality. Makeup artists, photoshop wizards and special effects gurus manipulate the world around them to fit the fantasies of their viewers. But is it too far to cast actors in theirContinue Reading
Members of our generation, known as Millennials, have lots of opportunities that previous generations didn’t. Growing up surrounded by revolutionary technology has made us tech-savvy as well as highly educated. Being involved in social media has connected us closely with the people around us. The Millennial generation is one ofContinue Reading
Early in his book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell presents statistics about hockey players. Those born near birthday cutoff dates are older—and therefore bigger—and have a better chance of getting picked for more elite teams. The same basic principle applies for students attending school and their academics. Children born a month beforeContinue Reading
Since the hippie movement of the 1960s, marijuana and its surrounding subcultures have grown in popularity and tolerance. Even though the drug is mostly illegal, marijuana has gained popularity over alcohol, cigarettes and other drugs among high schoolers. According to a poll in the New York Times, 40 percent ofContinue Reading
The unusually long and cold winter has left more than a trail of snow days in its wake; it also left gaping potholes in many of the roads on the east coast. It’s especially noticeable in the northern Virginia area, where we aren’t as used to some of the sideContinue Reading
Shows that were cancelled but should still be on: Firefly This spaghetti western space drama was everything a sci-fi lover could dream of. A Joss Whedon masterpiece, Firefly brings a new meaning to Clint Eastwood’s “Space Cowboy” circa 2000. The marriage of high-tech spaceships and dusty saloon doors makes for anContinue Reading
There is a stigma that surrounds eating and mental health disorders including depression, anxiety, bulimia, anorexia and OCD. In most cases, physical ailments are taken more seriously than mental disorders, because the problems and declines in health are more obvious. This difference does not mean that they are any lessContinue Reading
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