by Ella Casey ‘21 On February 18, NASA landed the Perseverance Rover on Mars, a robot with the goal of exploring the planet in search of evidence of past–or even present–signs of life. With these observations comes the potential to unlock clues to the planet’s habitability not only for potential martian life, but also for us humans. The idea of … Read More
by Naomi Bang ‘23 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee was attacked on January 28 in San Francisco. Ratanapakdee, a Thailand native who lived in San Francisco, died of his injuries a few days later. Why was an innocent man attacked? Ratanapakdee was walking through the neighborhood when a young man charged up from behind, using his full force to shove the elderly … Read More
by Riley Sandoval ‘22 School has been anything but normal lately, and how we learn is completely different than before. As we begin to undertake the process of safely returning to school, it may be the ideal time to reconsider what we are learning and teaching. The coronavirus pandemic has provided us with the opportunity to improve learning once we … Read More
by Apurva Mahajan ‘22 Earlier this year, the Democrat-majority Virginia House and Senate approved legislation to abolish the death penalty. Governor Ralph Northam, also a Democrat, said that he plans to pass the bill into a law as soon as it reaches him. Over centuries, the death penalty has proven itself to be riddled with injustices, particularly racial disparities in … Read More
by Paige Werden ‘21 Autism, though less common in females than males, has been shown alongside ADHD, which is very common in females, to be highly overlooked by parents, schools, and healthcare professionals. This barrier acts as a huge detriment to the ADHD and Autism community, hindering women with these conditions from succeeding in life. Autism, characterized by inappropriate social … Read More
by Lexi Kimmel ‘21 If you ever have tried to get tickets to a major concert, you probably understand what educators are going through as they try to score a vaccine. Slots for online registrations at local hospitals and grocery stores fill up in less than a minute, disappointing thousands in the area, including teachers, as they miss yet another … Read More
by Peyton Blumenfeld ‘22 Everybody is in desperate need of an escape, especially with Covid-19 updates and political turmoil being shoved down our throats. Every once in a while, we need to give ourselves a mental vacation, so our sanity doesn’t slip away from us. In simple terms, escapism is a form of distracting yourself from reality. In times of … Read More
by Nia Peake ‘23 While social media acts as an outlet for most and provides users with entertainment and laughs, especially throughout the pandemic, it is unfortunately a pit of hypocrisy especially for black women. Social media culture loves to promote self-confidence and body positivity, but when someone whose body might not fit the enforced body standards, they suddenly are, … Read More
by Sydney Wiser ‘23 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) was one of the hundreds of Congress members present when supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building on January 6. On a February 1 Instagram livestream, Cortez sat down to recount her traumatic story. Cortez shared that she was in her office on January 6th when she suddenly heard banging … Read More
