When I read about mediation, the practice ends up sounding like the be-all and end-all for decreasing stress and adding happiness into people’s lives. To test this statement I decided to meditate every day for a week. I was a perfect candidate for this experiment because I’m not only aContinue Reading
So you procrastinated on a big assignment, and it’s due tomorrow. What do you do? Study all night, of course. Here are R&F’s tips for doing it in the most pleasant way possible. 10pm – 12pm: The average individual starts to get tired around this time, so it’s the ideal timeContinue Reading
Even Matthew Hanlon’s beverages boast international experience. The 28-year-old French teacher quietly sips white tea with lavender from French company Mariage Frères that comes from a tea shop in France, picked up by fellow linguist and Spanish teacher David Barkley while vacationing in nearby Spain. Hanlon, a frequent bow-tie wearer,Continue Reading
There are plenty of food establishments to choose from in the forever growing metropolitan area of Northern Virginia. But it gets dull munching on the same meal from the run-of-the-mill eatery and the rest of the lot are usually second-rate at best. If you’re sick of the same old same old,Continue Reading
So how does all of this multitasking affect our brains? According to NPR, humans actually can’t multitask—at least, not in the way we think we can. Earl Miller, a professor of neuroscience at MIT, reports that even when we think we’re focusing on multiple things simultaneously, we’re actually just switchingContinue Reading
“Well-rounded” seems to be the new buzzword for college recruiters and school counselors alike. But how does that translate into this hyper-competitive age of academics? With the quantity and variety of tasks needed to buff up your college resume, multi-tasking has become a necessity. Since the 1970s, the number ofContinue Reading
If you’ve been looking for clubs to join, you may have noticed something new on promotional posters: Twitter handles. As social media becomes increasingly popular among students and teachers alike, clubs have been adopting Twitter, Facebook and more to keep their members informed. “I think it gets the word out aboutContinue Reading
The psychology club is a popular new addition to the school’s assortment of extracurriculars, offering new activities that explore human psychology and behavior. The first meeting took place Oct. 14 during Learn and had a large turnout for a new club, with 45 students filling the auditorium seats. “Psychology isContinue Reading
Band instructor Paul Vesilind practices his musical talent in more ways than just teaching. For 10 years he jammed in Los Angeles in his band Service. Vesilind’s childhood influenced his interest in and appreciation for music. “I grew up in a musical household,” Vesilind said. In junior high, Vesilind sawContinue Reading
It was a dark and stormy night… When the death of an eccentric millionaire leaves behind a hefty will and a coveted necklace with Hope-Diamond-esque mystique, distant relatives gather like hungry vultures. So what happens when tumultuous weather leaves them trapped overnight in a (possibly haunted) mansion? Add an escaped serialContinue Reading
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