Fetty Wap is interesting. For one thing, he only has one working eye. Due to a childhood case of congenital glaucoma, he lost the vision in his left eye, despite all of the rumors that he was shot in his New Jersey hometown. His disability, however, has in no wayContinue Reading
As the school year is now officially in full gear, only true highlights of our summer experiences remain. For me, that experience was High School Diplomats, a 10 day program at Princeton University designed for American students to interact and forge friendships with Japanese students. The program launches from MarshallContinue Reading
Jon Stewart shocked us all last February when he announced that he would be leaving the Daily Show after 17 years as the show’s host. Speculation about the show’s new host ranged from long-time Daily Show correspondent Jason Jones to comedian Tina Fey. However, to our surprise and the surpriseContinue Reading
For nine years, Stephen Colbert built up his Colbert Report to become one of the dynasties of late night comedy, winning both Emmy Awards and fame. However, Colbert never kept it a secret that his dream was to someday host the Late Show, where he got his start as anContinue Reading
While it is early in the 2016 Presidential race, conversations regarding it already dominate both the media and our community. Not a day goes by where there isn’t discussion about the latest in Trumpmania or whether your fellow classmates are “feeling the Bern”. However, ask any student what their opinionContinue Reading
Senior year is stressful. Your entire high school career accumulates into one application that decides your immediate future. Although most kids are pretty knowledgeable about college and the whole process, since this is Northern Virginia, some aspects are just left up to kids to figure out. College applications, although somewhatContinue Reading
The school day now begins at 8:10 a.m., a whole 50 minutes later than previous years. Yes, this new start time helps, but it could be a lot better. It has been obvious for years that school bells ringing at 7:20 a.m. were a problem. Students could barely keep theirContinue Reading
Before downloading iOS9 to my iPhone, I was rather excited by the prospect of this new software. What new features would I be able to use? How would this update improve my phone and by extension, my life? The first thing that greeted me upon updating was not a life-changing,Continue Reading
Halloween has always struck many cultures such as the Celts, pre-Columbian populations, and Wicca cults to name a few as a time of great spiritual unrest. In Celtic mythology it is said that at the end of October, right before winter would begin to descend, spirits would come into thisContinue Reading
The Objective I love coffee. The fact that I work at a coffee shop, generally have trouble sleeping and drink three cups every day on average are a perfect combination to foster an addiction. I decided to challenge myself to not drink coffee for a week mostly to see ifContinue Reading