by Audrey Farris ‘25 The Riot Grrrl movement of the 1990s was loud, gritty, and rule-breaking for many young women. It was, simply put, life-changing. Women were able to use their voice and speak up, or rather ‘sing-up’, about the issues facing their community and their own lives. Whether that was through music, [maga]zines, protests, or art, a community was … Read More
by Nia Peake ‘23 As the United States continues to fight the spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the delta variant, colleges and universities, government agencies, and private businesses increasingly are implementing vaccine mandates. Instead of viewing the enforcement of these mandates as a precautionary measure to ensure safety for everyone, some anti-vaxxers have found a loophole in remaining unvaccinated: … Read More
by Solaiman Hassanin ‘23 “High-speed rail is an important part of our vision for a safe, flexible, seamless intermodal transportation system—providing for economic growth and greater mobility for both rural and urban Americans—in the 21st century.” Those were the words of the U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater in 1998. Twenty-three years after his press release, China has built 37,900 kilometers … Read More
by The Warrior Staff Every day during the first week of school, there was at least one car accident caused by Sherwood students. Collisions all took place on Route 108 as students turned left out of school or within a two-mile radius of Sherwood at the end of the school day. One possible cause for the frequency of car crashes … Read More
As MCPS transitions to what will ideally be a full in-person school year next fall, Sherwood must reconsider its traditional seven-period schedule. After a year of block scheduling and one asynchronous day each week, students have adjusted to longer class periods, longer breaks between classes, and longer deadlines. The following schedule should be considered by the Sherwood administration for the … Read More
by Jay Joseph ‘22 The Marshall Islands, a chain of coral atoll islands in the central Pacific Ocean, declared a national climate crisis facing rising sea levels in 2019. A study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Deltares, and the University of Hawaii (UH) found that some of the Marshall Islands will be … Read More
by Rachel Klein ‘22 About 5 percent of adults in the United States have made the decision to completely cut meat out of their diets and become a vegetarian. There are many different reasons why someone would choose to do this. When I first decided to become a vegetarian back in 2018, I did it for the sole reason of … Read More
by Riley Sandoval ‘22 As Covid-19 vaccinations are becoming increasingly accessible to people ages 16 and older in all U.S. states, several colleges are making it a requirement to be fully vaccinated before students can return to campuses in the fall. Mandating Covid-19 vaccinations is a necessary step for colleges to take in order to ensure a safe return to … Read More
by Kate Diuguid ‘22 When the Johnson & Johnson vaccine rollout for Covid-19 was put on pause, some Americans were sent into a frenzy of questioning the safety of the vaccines. Much of the public already had doubts about the Covid-19 vaccines, citing the quick production time as evidence of malpractice. The FDA and CDC lifted the recommended pause following … Read More
by Martholdy Pierre-Canel ‘21 Music allows artists to express themselves in different ways their listeners can connect to and enjoy. As the music industry expands, many artists find it difficult to label themselves as the music they make cannot fit in one genre. When black artists, especially, are constantly boxed into the genres of R&B and Rap, it is limiting … Read More