Popular disappointment with white actors replacing people of color in fictional roles, a process critics have dubbed whitewashing, has led to movements mainly through social media. These include hashtags such as #OscarsSoWhite and #StarringJohnCho, an artistic endeavor to replace white leading actors with Asian-American actor John Cho on various movieContinue Reading
Varsity softball held its Senior Night on May 12 against Lee High School, winning the game 8-0. The team’s main focus was to make sure that the seniors were recognized for the hard work they put in all four years of playing high school softball. “We recognize our seniors’ dedicationContinue Reading
Dress codes have changed significantly over the years, depending on the style of the time. According to The Atlantic, many schools in previous decades have banned go-go boots, or tops that reveal the shoulder, and repealed these regulations shortly after they pass out of vogue. The attentive observer will noticeContinue Reading
As an avid user of sites like YouTube and Twitch, ads are a nuisance that I have to deal with constantly. However, plug-ins like Adblock can fix this problem. This clears up the screen for what I’m looking for and not what a company is trying to sell, but AdblockContinue Reading
The United States currency is soon to get a controversial overhaul. Ever since the U.S. Treasury announced a redesign of the $10 bill in June, American citizens have weighed in with their opinions on who should earn a spot in print. Modern Money, the Treasury’s campaign to keep the publicContinue Reading
The structure of Virginia Standards of Learning exams forces counties to stress state-mandated testing in unhealthy ways. All classes in FCPS are required to partake in these tests at the end of the year until the necessary credits are verified, despite a multitude of valid exceptions. The Virginia Department ofContinue Reading
As media forms continue to evolve, the methods by which we obtain media have shifted. In particular, library usage has encountered competition through the advent of electronic book rentals. “School libraries, I think [people] use them about the same just because it’s here and it’s convenient,” sophomore Elizabeth Fretz said.Continue Reading
Few teenagers can claim to have been able to reach thousands of people worldwide through their passions, but senior Andrew Ruhnke is about to do just that with the launch of his new board game “Falling Sky.” The game aims to be a historical simulation of Julius Caesar’s conquest ofContinue Reading
The Student Rights and Responsibilities policy establishes detentions, suspensions and referrals to the Superintendent’s Office as consequences available to the administration. These consequences have been set in place to create a safe environment for students and to function as punishments for those who misbehave. The most basic consequence that canContinue Reading
IB diploma and certificate candidates sat for exams from May 2 through today, with 550 candidates taking at least one exam and coordinators administering over 1,400 total exams during the examination period. Due to the large volume of tests, the IB Office began preparation early in the year. “We haveContinue Reading