by Randy Wang ‘24 Virginia lawmakers are considering legalizing physician-assisted deaths. Modern medicine, surgeries, and therapies can only delay illnesses such as terminal cancers and complex lung/heart or nervous diseases. Patients with these afflictions often end up in hospice care to ease their pain until they die from the disease. In these difficult and agonizing situations, these patients should have … Read More
by Cliff Vacin ‘25 In the past couple of years, the relationship between celebrities and their fans has taken a huge shift. Obsessed fans of celebrities tend to have “parasocial” relationships, where a fan obsesses over a celebrity or online figure who doesn’t know they exist. The targets of these obsessions are typically media personalities, such as famous musicians, TV … Read More
by Marceline Meador ‘24 Several recent major developments in open-source AI technology have opened the floodgates for opportunities and innovations in this new field. However, as is the case with all open-source software, this technology can be misused. While text-based AI software such as ChatGPT, Davinci, and Bingchat have their own potential exploits, image-based software such as Midjourney, DALL-E, and … Read More
by Ziv Golan ’26 On October 7 the terrorist group Hamas launched a brutal attack on Israel that resulted in the death of over 1,200 Israelis along with the kidnapping of hundreds of Israeli civilians, including children. Sadly, whenever something happens in Israel, criticism often is not just aimed at the Israeli government but at the Jewish people as a … Read More
by Briana Sisler ‘24 Jack of Hearts (And Other Parts) was removed from MCPS libraries on October 11, the continuation of a disheartening trend throughout the country. Many LGBTQ+ books have been requested to be removed from schools, and in MCPS parents have requested the ability to opt their children out of reading these books. There are several common reasons … Read More
by Gael Rebu ‘24 Creativity is often a characteristic of lessons given to elementary school students. The younger students are able to express themselves through the work they do in class, whether through drawing pictures, watching interactive videos, or writing stories. Younger students often have the autonomy in choosing how they present their understanding of a topic in their assignments. … Read More
by Connor Pugh ‘24 Privileged American’s attitude towards their government’s foreign actions is one of complacency. If America goes to war, attitudes range from unwavering support to a sigh and shrug, with only a small minority vocal about any consequences to the people affected. It’s been 50 years since the Vietnam War, when there was any mass opposition at a … Read More
by CC Thomas ’24 With the new year arrives new resolutions, yet this tradition often demonstrates some concerning behaviors among those who choose to partake in it. The idea of the new year resolution is to encourage self-improvement in the coming year by making promises to oneself to change behaviors, habits, or any other un-appealing attributes. However, this tradition becomes … Read More
by Gael Rebu ‘24 Creativity is often a characteristic of lessons given to elementary school students. The younger students are able to express themselves through the work they do in class, whether through drawing pictures, watching interactive videos, or writing stories. Younger students often have the autonomy in choosing how they present their understanding of a topic in their assignments. … Read More
by Katie Ng ’25 In the 2022-23 school year, MCPS created guidelines supporting putting personal mobile devices, including phones, away during instructional time. At the high school level, personal mobile devices were permitted before and after school, during lunch, and principals had the discretion to determine if devices could be permitted during class and in between classes. However, these guidelines … Read More