1 to 1 Technology Program at Seton High School
Madison Brown Junior, Seton Academy, Bladensburg, MD Spring 2016
Hair rule leaves students outraged
Megan Hopkins Senior, From the Heart Christian, School, Suitland, MD Spring 2016 A strict school rule forced Stephen Thompson to get a haircut he didn’t want. Thompson, 16, a junior […]
Commentary: The Thin Line Between Appreciation and Appropriation
Chloe Thompson Senior, Spring 2016 Australian-born rapper Iggy Azalea has had hits, but her recent singles have failed to pack a punch. The rapper, who is of AngloIrish heritage,has several songs […]
In Photos: A Neighborhood Upended
Arman Azad Senior, Flint Hill School, Oakton, Virginia Spring 2016 “NoMa,” among D.C.’s newest established neighborhoods, was not supposed to exist. A syllabic abbreviation for “North of Massachusetts,” the 35-block […]
Greek sororities & fraternities are about more than parties & pot
Heleena Assefa Sophomore, WT Woodson, Fairfax, VA Spring 2016 Listen to the story Your browser does not support the audio element. Sororities and Fraternities get a bad rap. Often times, […]
Diversity lacking in fashion industry
By Alexandrea Shields When the venue went dark the audience waited with anticipation. And then, bright technicolor lights illuminated the room. As the first couple of models filed onto the […]
D.C.’s youth reinvent the sound of their city
By Dereck Marwa Go-go, known as a staple of the D.C. music scene since it’s emergence in the 60s and 70s, has remained wildly popular in the D.C. area to […]
No Race Relations Classes in Prince William County Schools
By Carmen Edwards The Prince William County School System (PWCS) is the third most diverse school system in Virginia, but it offers no classes dedicated to race relations in the […]
Opinion: Students Need More Sex Education
By Chloe Thompson Payton Beach, a junior at Kent Island High School, took sex education her sophomore year, but said there was one thing missing — a discussion about sex. […]
In private schools, underrepresented minorities face unique difficulties
By Arman Azad For many parents, independent schools provide an alternative to the public school system–an alternative in which small class sizes and hand-selected students have access to an ostensibly […]
