The Russian Federation and Ukraine are currently in a state of war: the Russo-Ukrainian War began in February-March 2014 when Russia invaded and annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine. This event took place in the aftermath of the Revolution of Dignity...

After the events of Wednesday’s insurrection by the attendees of the pro-Trump rally on the Capitol, students still remain shocked. At around 2:25 p.m., rioters broke their way into the Capitol building with Congress in session debating the Presidential...

Hearts, cherubs, and the “L”-Word. February 14th, the day many across the world staple as Valentines Day. About 16 countries celebrate the Day of Lovers, but in the United States, it’s safe to say we take it a bit more seriously. A study done by...

As students get ready for a cram-packed weekend of studying, finalizing projects, and revising their work, they can see the end in sight, even through the stress.  “Finals are very stressful because they are just as important as taking the SOL...

Season 2 of 13 Reasons Why, was released on Friday, May 18th, with 13 new episodes that students have been waiting for. The show has been criticized by many health experts for promoting suicidal thoughts and its graphic content. And now for season 2,...

January comes with many holidays to start with, but the three snow days and a two hour delay are really adding up to the stress put on students who are worrying about their grades for this quarter. Freshman Aidan Lansburgh missed an entire week for...

This emotional movie was based on a bestselling novel by R.J. Palacio. The sad but wonderful story really touches your heart and makes you stop and be grateful for everything good going on in your life.  Although it is more on the sad side than the trailer...

"My advice is to join the Quidditch team and get BIG. Seriously though I would suggest making time to work out. Sometimes you get super busy or stressed and you start to prioritize other things over your own health. Take time to get enough sleep,...

As four of the best and worst years of my life come to a close, I stand back and reminisce on the memories I’ve created sitting in these classrooms and walking these halls. This time last year, everyone started to tell us that we needed to really...

Early in the morning of January 20th, 2017, I boarded a train and headed into DC to witness America’s 58th Presidential Inauguration. I was with two of my friends, and through one of their parent’s connections, we had the privilege of watching the...

ThIt’s strange to be a first time voter in the 2016 election. My comparative government class has taken on a sense of urgency to me. When I read the newspaper in the morning, I always look for articles and information on the election. I have always...

From June 18-23, I had the honor of representing the state of Virginia among this year’s class of 51 Free Spirit scholars at the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference, an honor that I was in complete shock of receiving—there were plenty...