by Hena Hussain ‘20 Yet another shooting occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, claiming lives that should not have been lost. Both sides of the political aisle can agree that acts of violence like this are completely unjust and horrific for the American people to experience. One thing that our leaders cannot seem to agree on, however, is how we … Read More
by Noah Corman ’19 Coaches sometimes act unnecessarily cruel towards their athletes; that is no mystery. The real question is why athletes tolerate this treatment. If a math teacher were to, in front of the whole class, tell one of their students that they were by far the dumbest student, then that would certainly be unacceptable. A teacher cannot do … Read More
by Adina Brenner ’20 The enthusiastic and supportive cheers of family and friends almost every weeknight at the varsity boys’ basketball games can be heard from miles away. Other weeknights, the gym belongs to the varsity girls’ who demonstrate just as much determination and talent in their games as their male counterparts however the only difference between them is the … Read More
by Colleen Yates ’18 Over winter break my friends and I attended a New Years Eve Party. At the party I was made very uncomfortable as I felt that a guy was sitting much closer to me than I was comfortable with. The day we returned to school I was surprised to hear multiple complaints among my lunch group that … Read More
by Sabrina Rickert ’19 In the beginning of 2016 Otto Warmbier, an American university student, visited North Korea on a guided tour, but while there was arrested for theft. He was imprisoned for 17 months until he died from lack of oxygen and blood to the brain in June of 2017. It is a tragically severe punishment for a minor … Read More
By Alex Nnabue Takoma Park is debating whether or not to change the names of streets in the city that are named after Confederate Civil War generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. City panels have been held to hear the opinions of the local residents. While some are in favor of altering the street names, others claim that the act would be … Read More
By Brynn Smith The oppression of Native Americans started when the first white man stepped foot on the New World and has continued into 2018. The ongoing persecution of native people continues with the controversial logos and names of well-respected sports teams, like the Cleveland Indians, and the one closest to home, the Washington Redskins. The context in which the … Read More
by Leah Peloff ‘18 The number of times I have heard people say “she wears too much makeup, it’s false advertisement,” or, “maybe she would be pretty if she wore some makeup” is absurd. Wear too much and people think you’re fake, wear none at all and people judge you for not trying hard enough. Although I agree completely that … Read More
by Maya Koeppen ‘17 After spending 12 years in the public education system, I have learned quite a few things about myself and the world around me. But probably one of the most important would have to be: read the book. Be it an assigned novel in your English class or some supplementary reading for your AP class, whatever you … Read More
by Matt Post ‘18 On March 3rd, Watkins Mill’s Je’Nan Hayes was barred from participating in her regional final basketball game. The reason? Her headscarf. The main referee pulled Watkins Mill’s coach aside ahead of the game and demanded a waiver allowing for Hayes’ “decoration or headwear,” something required by the National Federation of State High School Associations. When the … Read More