by Ashley Yen ’14 Final exams test what we have learned in a semester. A question to think about is how long are we going to retain this information after the final exam? Do students learn to gain knowledge for themselves because they are interested or are they learning just to pass the test? These questions can be answered by … Read More
by Amanda Harrington ’12 The five member panel of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) now recommends that states ban all driver use of cell phones and other portable electronic devices; This includes hands-free use. Currently 30 states and the District of Columbia have laws against phone use while driving. The recommendation is based on a deadly highway pileup that … Read More
by Abby Isaacs ’12 With the opening of a new section of the ICC, running from Georgia Avenue to I-95, on November 22, the entire ICC, connecting I-270 to I-95, was free to travel on until the beginning of December to give customers a chance to try it out. Because my house is right next to the Olney exit, I … Read More
by Bridget Cook ’14 Recently, the SGA canned food drive concluded and totals were tallied for each class. For weeks, students brought cans to their first period classes hoping to earn the free breakfast awarded to the class who collected the most. The drive was a success and had much participation, but some wonder: would there still have been hundreds … Read More
by Devin Cornelius ’12 Millions of texts are sent and received every day; our generation responsible for the majority. We text at school, at work, while doing our homework and even in bed. These text messages contain the 21 century’s language. Efficiency is key, converting our every sentence into the shortest form possible. Our virtual conversations are laden with “u, … Read More
by Mary Macrae ’14 Since 1971, Starbucks has been known for serving delicious coffee and baked goods, and more recently, providing free wifi. For years people have been going there to fulfill their coffee addiction and get a nice blueberry scone on the side but lately the nationally known coffee cup has become more of a status symbol than a drink. … Read More
by Chris Jou ‘12 Throughout America, people come from many cultures and have different customs and languages. The majority of people living in America speak English, which raises the question whether English should be the official language of the United States. As students move forward in life, a tremendous blend of languages serenades them and reflects the impressive diversity … Read More
by Arjun Singh ‘12 Throughout America, people come from many cultures and have different customs and languages. The majority of people living in America speak English, which raises the question whether English should be the official language of the United States. There are 337 different spoken languages in the United States. Even with so many individual languages, however, approximately … Read More
by Rebecca Stussman ‘12 Obesity is not healthy. According to WebMD, someone who is 40 percent overweight is twice as likely to die prematurely than a person of average weight. Obesity is the second most prevalent cause of cancer, lesser only to smoking. Obese people can be accomplished and skilled, productive and sexy, popular and loved. They can be doctors, … Read More
by Melissa Fajardo ‘13 I have a love-hate relationship with Edline. I love the ability of having 24/7 access to my grades but the downfall is that my parents have this access as well. Edline’s intention is to improve communication between parents, students and teachers via an all-in-one website solution. Then why do I take this convenience as one of … Read More