by Ziv Golan ’26 The federal workforce has changed drastically since President Trump took office. Shortly after his election win the President tapped tech billionaire Elon Musk to lead an effort aimed at cutting the size of the federal government through the self-proclaimed Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Since then Trump has signed a multitude of executive orders aiming … Read More
by Cliff Vacin ‘25 Many of President Trump’s recent policies have received large media acknowledgment, such as his claims towards improving the economy and cost of living, along with his orders and statements towards immigration. However, many policies of his that relate to transgender individuals have not been covered by the media, and articles that were written concerning the state … Read More
by Rachel Themistokleous ‘26 On the morning of February 28, Principal Tim Britton sent out an email to all teachers and staff addressing concerns about students smelling like marijuana, and the smell wafting out of the restrooms and through the hallways. A number of teachers showed the email to their students, allowing them to understand the new guidelines and share … Read More
by Nisha Khatri ‘26 Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 has been the subject of contentious debate in recent months. Although it was originally enacted to protect social media companies from liability for user posts, many now hope for its repeal or adjustment to hold big tech companies accountable for the content posted on their sites. At … Read More
In the two and a half years since billionaire Elon Musk’s acquisition of the social media platform Twitter, now known as X, a number of alternative sites have flourished briefly before dying. Bluesky seems to be the enduring competitor, though. The site, a near-clone of X, has become popular with social progressives disquieted with Musk’s increasingly vocal support of right-wing … Read More
by Jack Engelhardt ‘25 The Department of Homeland Security under the Trump Administration is planning on putting an end to a policy that restricted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers’ ability to detain or arrest suspected undocumented people near or at places of sensitivity which include schools, places of worship, and hospitals. Concerns have been raised around the country about … Read More
by Cliff Vacin ‘25 With the start of the construction of Crown High School, the reopening of Woodward High School, and the expansion of Damascus High School, MCPS initiated a boundary study to examine how students in neighborhoods and areas will be assigned to school clusters. New boundaries will take effect in 2027 and are expected to affect several MCPS … Read More
by Matthew Leighton-Jones ‘25 On December 3, The Montgomery County Council unanimously voted to add roughly $3.6 million to the funds for homelessness services. This is intended to alleviate issues that came with homelessness service funds that were cut in May. The county has been using motels as shelters because of major increases in the homeless population. Nearly half of … Read More
by Madelyn Awwad ‘27 and Aby Lo ‘26 Whether it is seeing the hype on social media, wanting to try out a new place, being recommended to go to the place, or simply wanting to get out of Olney, Sherwood students have been hitting the road to hit some trending food destinations. Crumbl Cookies, a cookie shop that has been … Read More
by Evelyn San Miguel ‘26 Since its humble beginnings in 1938 as a summer playhouse, the Olney Theatre Center (OTC) has established itself as a beacon for the performing arts in Olney. Throughout its over eight-decade history the theatre has welcomed a plethora of classic American plays, musicals, actors, and playwrights. The Staging the Future Capital Campaign — one of … Read More