Following losing seasons, boys varsity basketball rebounds while girls focus on individual victories Boys recover from 2015 with best season in decade In the 21 games of their regular season, varsity boys basketball racked up nearly as many wins as their past two seasons combined, finishing with an 18-3 record.Continue Reading
The Black Student Union, previously known as the African-American Culture Club, met for the first time under their new name during Learn on Feb. 11. “I felt that our intentions with the [AACC] club wouldn’t stay true to the club’s name,” club vice president and junior Rahwan Moaz said. “TheContinue Reading
Chipotle is far from the first major fast food chain to have to deal with the fiasco of a nationwide E. coli outbreak, and they are almost certainly not the last. The fear that the news of the outbreak caused, however, has pushed many customers away from the chain andContinue Reading
According to the financial research site Zacks, just the top 15 college football teams combined make more than $1 billion in revenue each year. The players who generate this money, however, receive no official salaries for their work. The debate over whether college athletes should be paid salaries has beenContinue Reading
Foreign language courses are key to graduating high school with either an advanced or IB diploma, and can be useful later in life. To many, this may seem like an inconvenience, especially if they do not speak the language. But the challenge is exacerbated when the curriculum has obvious flaws.Continue Reading
When comparing the subjects of a standard curriculum, English tends to exclusively own the right to student interpretation, yet it is still important not to lose this aspect of exploration in other classes. In History courses, a majority of the lesson plan consists of the memorization and regurgitation of unwaveringContinue Reading
After having played more than 30 hours, I have seen all the possible endings, yet I still feel that I haven’t even touched the surface of Fallout 4’s expansive open world. Its unique character, crazy enemies and moral choices that will make you question every decision you make, opening hundredsContinue Reading
Anticipation is rising for coaches and athletes alike as the spring sport season draws nearer. Boys lacrosse coach Kevin Curtin feels excited for the upcoming season. “I am always excited for spring sports,” Curtin said. “But with excitement there is anxiety to fulfill your goals.” When it comes to goalContinue Reading
As educators continue the centuries old quest for silver bullet solutions to transform the education system, they have progressively proposed more and more radical reforms. While the ideas often address real issues with the current education system, they often slash away vital aspects of education without thinking through all ofContinue Reading
For the 50th Super Bowl, the NFL recently gifted Marshall three commemorative golden footballs in honor of three alumni who have played in the Super Bowl: Keith Lyle, Mike McCrory and Nick Sorensen. All of the graduates were members of participating Super Bowl teams for three consecutive years, fromContinue Reading
2015 had the highest box office revenue in history because of movies such as Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn and Spotlight, creating great competition at the 88th annual Academy Awards, commonly referred to as the Oscars, which were held on Feb. 28. The announcement of the Oscar nominations is one ofContinue Reading
Virginia law states that children between five and 18 are required to attend school on a daily basis. In the case of pre-approved absences, administrators do not penalize students until they miss 15 consecutive days. The Fairfax County attendance policies are mandated uniformly across the board, but the individual absenceContinue Reading
In order to help rising freshmen transition and prepare for the challenges ahead, annual orientation opportunities are held to give them a preview of what’s to come. As such, rising freshmen flooded the halls the night of Feb. 8 to learn about the different courses that will be offered toContinue Reading
The Robotics club, led by president and sophomore Julia Kroeper, began working towards their goal of competing on an international venue. “Robotics club is a division of FRC, which is an international robotics competition,” Kroeper said. “The competition this year is called ‘Stronghold,’ and we will be building a robotContinue Reading
Our generation has grown accustomed to avoiding the pursuit of love, and instead we have turned to immediacy and a ‘no strings attached’ approach to relationships, which coincidentally has caused a very sensitive and imbalanced state of trust and respect among partners. Pressure, expectation and the shaming of conventional loveContinue Reading
Modern horror films are infamous for their flawed storylines and reliance on jump scares to get your skin crawling. The Forest not only fell into this pitfall, but also insensitively depicted a historical and meaningful landmark as a hoax. Set in the Aokigahara Forest, which is located at the baseContinue Reading
If you need to talk to any adult above the age of 25, the go-to topic is The X Files. Almost all humans aged 25 and over seem to remember crowding around the television at around nine p.m. standard time to catch the latest (mis)adventures of protagonists Agent Fox MulderContinue Reading
It’s difficult to argue that summer vacation isn’t a great time. After a grueling school year and its dizzyingly cathartic end, a long break seems almost vital for us all to keep forging on. However, summer vacation is an exercise in excess. German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus presented the forgetting curveContinue Reading