What do the movies The Princess and the Frog and The Iron Giant have in common? Beside both being relatively old (one released in 2009 and the other released in 1999), they are both animated in two dimensions. The new SpongeBob SquarePants Movie coming out Feb. 6 is using two-dimensionalContinue Reading
The Mosaic District has the feel of a small tourist town, but in Northern Virginia. It’s the kind of place you find when you go to the beach: open, small, with one main attraction. In this case, everything is centered around an indoor and outdoor theater. Stores and resturants areContinue Reading
Though you might be deterred by the dingy outside appearance, the interior of Viet Aroma is warm and inviting. We were greeted by painted murals and Christmas lights decorating the walls. The menu is almost overwhelming; there was a variety of traditional Vietnamese dishes for us to choose from. TheContinue Reading
When sophomore Katie DeLong discusses the eight years she spent living with her family on their 43-foot sailing vessel the Alouette, she speaks of elements of timelessness and freedom that are hard to imagine in the context of our demanding and rigorous school-dominated lives. Living free on the open seasContinue Reading
A system that enables parents to constantly track their students’ grades in a live, up-to-the-minute snapshot seems like a nightmarish feature of a future society. However, starting in the 2015-2016 school year, Marshall parents will have access to such a feature. Fairfax County Public Schools is in the process ofContinue Reading
With more than 80 different extracurricular activities now offered to residents of the Marshall community, students are encouraged more than ever to participate in activities beyond their classes. However, most of these clubs and activities are centered around a specific interest that not everyone may share or require students to investContinue Reading
Social studies teacher Ilsa Tinkelman didn’t expect dating advice when she began her career in teaching. When Tinkelman subbed for social studies teacher Matthew Axelrod at age 22, a student jokingly suggested she should date a student’s brother with the last name Winkeljohn, eventually leading to the hyphenated last nameContinue Reading
As we enter the colder months of the year, a quick look at a calendar will show a slew of upcoming religious holidays. During this time, the school remains secular, while students are free to celebrate as they see fit—however, not all students feel that they have enough freedom whenContinue Reading
It’s that time of the year again. Once again you’re scrambling around at the last second, racking your brain for gift ideas while simultaneously trying not to drain your bank account. Luckily for you, we have a few ways to save money on gifts at the last minute. 1. Don’tContinue Reading
Water makes up more than 60% of the human body, but it doesn’t get there on its own. To maintain a healthy body, recommended water intake is 13 cups of water daily for men and nine cups daily for women. Drinking water has many benefits other than simply staying hydrated.Continue Reading
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