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A Basic Guide to Iran’s 2017 Presidential Election

Shahtaj Ali, Editor
May 18, 2017

The Islamic Republic of Iran will hold its 12th presidential election, along with its local elections on May 19. Reformist incumbent Hassan Rouhani will be running for a second term, at one point declaring...

History of the American Inauguration

Matthew Hanley and Evellyn Dibell
January 26, 2017

According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, an inauguration is “the beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period.” Every four years, our country holds an inauguration to mark the beginning...

#ISideWith- A Look Into Students Lives in Both Parties

Wingel Caburian, Natalie Terwilliger, Chase Hanson, and Sophie Anderson
November 6, 2016

Democrat: Itiola Akingbola Growing up in a very liberal household, Senior Itiola Akingbola had to adapt to her family’s beliefs. Although that’s how she was raised, Akingbola identifies herself...

What It’s Like To Be a First-Time Voter

Claudia Santa Anna, Senior Editor
November 2, 2016

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...

Tweeting Teens: Election Edition

Claire Callahan, Drew Taylor, Bella DeMaso, and Armaghan Faisal
October 31, 2016

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West Potomac First Time Voters Participate in Super Tuesday

Nina Raneses, Co-Editor in Chief
March 8, 2016

With encouragement from sunny, warm weather and a day off school, West Potomac students and teachers took to the polls on Tuesday Mar. 1, called Super Tuesday for the number of states participation. 12...