Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease that causes the death of nerve cells in the brain. A study of NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 found that 215 out of 235 players who donated their brains had CTE at time of death. This means that if players diagnosed with CTE are the only ones who … Read More
by Chloe Cha ’28 “You think you know sports? Prove it.” This is what Sydney Sweeney said at the start of her ad for Novig, a sports-prediction/trading app. During the 58-second long ad, she appears with little to no clothes on, using sports equipment or her hair to barely cover herself. Clearly, the ad was made for Novig’s demographic of … Read More
by Yasmin Sheikh ‘27 In 2001, the United States targeted Afghanistan as a response to the 9/11 attacks by the terrorist group al-Qaeda, led by Osama Bin Laden. Bin Laden and a network of al-Qaeda training camps were operating in Afghanistan and protected by the Taliban regime. Within months, the United States entered what became called the Global War on … Read More
by Deepika Shrestha ‘27 Head Start is an anti-poverty program, created in 1965, that provides preschool and childcare to children before the age of five. The program each year serves over 700,000 children who don’t speak English at home, face homelessness or foster care, and children with disabilities. The program contributes to children’s early development and serves resources to struggling … Read More
by Grace McBride ’28 Sherwood has one dance a year for freshmen through juniors called homecoming, apart from seniors who get homecoming and prom. Adding a winter formal to the school year for non-seniors would create a new school tradition and increase school spirit. The winter months are hard and after the holidays are over, there’s not much for … Read More
by Lilah Boig ‘26 Following legal battles over a proposed private detention center in a neighboring Washington County warehouse, Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass introduced the “ICE out” bill, which would prevent privately owned immigration detention centers in the county. The Montgomery County Council has since taken serious steps against increased ICE activity by first passing the County Values Act, … Read More
by Emma Cosca ‘27 The FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to the United States, and matches at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia sit only a few hours away from Maryland. That proximity should feel like an opportunity. Instead, it feels like a rip-off. What the organizers promoted as a “World Cup for all” … Read More
by Deepika Shrestha ‘27 In February, the House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The SAVE Act’s goal would ensure that only American citizens are voting in federal elections. President Trump has been adamant about passing the restrictive bill in the Senate. He has threatened to not sign any other bills until the SAVE Act is passed. … Read More
by Taylor Adams ‘27 The idea of acquiring Greenland was originally thrown around in 2019, during Donald Trump’s first presidency. His claim was initially dismissed and mocked, even when he revisited the idea at the beginning of his second presidency. However, when he stated in January that he would not rule out using force to obtain Greenland, many around the … Read More
by Deepika Shrestha ‘27 Daycares in Minnesota are under scrutiny because an unverified content creator decided to investigate “$110 million” in fraud from Somali business owners. Despite his suspicious claims and questionable reporting style, the federal government under the Trump administration immediately decided to listen to this content creator. The FBI opened an investigation while the Department of Homeland Security, … Read More