Metro Thefts on the Rise

By Sharron Duncan UJW Staff WASHINGTON – While Metro-system riders have become more concerned about the safety of riding the aging rail system since last June’s deadly crash, another danger […]

Students Debate U.S.-China Relations

By Josh Sanders UJW Staff FORESTVILLE, Md. – Students in a Global Studies class at Bishop McNamara High School engaged in a fierce debate over U.S.-China relations. They were arguing […]

Local Artists Hope for Hip-Hop Success

By Josh Samson UJW Staff WASHINGTON — In this new age of hip-hop, it has been harder for new artists to break onto the scene and become superstars. Everyone has […]

Despite Concerns, Help Still Streaming to Haiti

  By Mira Dalal UJW Staff  BETHESDA, Md. – Despite recent concerns about insufficient insurance coverage, area volunteers are still traveling to Haiti following the Jan. 12 earthquake in the […]

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 […]

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 […]