Toyota Hopes to Survive Recall Wreck
By Henry Williams UJW Staff GERMANTOWN, Md. – The year 2010 has been the Year of the Recall for the famous Toyota Company. The main problem: The accelerator. Many […]
Grief Management Key to Living
By Marissa Kurtz UJW Staff ARLINGTON, Va. – Grief is typically defined as a deep and poignant distress often linked to bereavement. But to those who have been there, a […]
High Schooler Sets Sights on Hip-Hop
By Hal Dockins UJW Staff CHANTILLY, Va. — At first glance, high school senior Muhammed Zufar appears to be just your average student. He takes average 12th-grade classes at Chantilly […]
Local Musician Hopes for the Bright Lights of Fame
By Brielle Weber UJW Staff LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — In a very real way, Dylan Galvin is living his dream of becoming a professional recording artist. A recent graduate of […]
Skepticism Abounds Despite Census Goals
By Nicole Bohannon UJW Staff BETHESDA, Md. – The 2010 Census does much more than report the population of the United States. Its influence extends into every aspect of the […]
D.C. Art Scene Picks Up with Economy
By Katherine Sundt UJW Staff WASHINGTON — The global economic downturn has taken a toll on almost everyone, but the effect on the art industry has been especially great. Art […]
Kite Festival Keeps Doctor on Call
By Katherine Sundt UJW Staff WASHINGTON — Mason Pickett reports the bad news: “The doctor says it’s terminally ill.” The patient is in front of him folded limply in […]
Kites Transform Sky Over National Mall
By Sharron Duncan UJW Staff WASHINGTON — The sky over the National Mall was transformed on a sunny Saturday in March into a canopy of kites of all different […]
Kite Enthusiast Celebrates His Native Jamaica
By Deena Lee UJW Staff WASHINGTON — Kaziah Hall has been a self-described kite addict since he was a child. Born in Jamaica, he used to build kites using […]
National Kite Fest a Soaring Event
By Khaya Carter UJW Staff WASHINGTON — The 44th annual Smithsonian Kite Festival brought out kites and people of all shapes and sizes. Thousands of people turned out on […]
