The United States of America has a growing obsession with national politics. This infatuation is facilitated by perpetual access to news and information, which allows Americans to consume countless hours of reports about the current happenings in the White House and in Congress. We have grown so captivated...

On November 5, voters in the 49th district of the Virginia House of Delegates will head to the polls to elect their delegate: Democratic incumbent Alfonso Lopez or challenger Terry Modglin. Lopez’s position representing the 49th district, which includes the Seven Corners and Pentagon City neighborhoods,...

As students were savoring their last moments of a dwindling summer, Assistant Principal Suzanne Evans and gifted resource teacher Eileen Wagner were making a crucial decision for the future of the Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars program. Due to a variety of reasons outlined in student and mentor surveys,...

Overcrowded classrooms, congested stairways and students eating lunch in the halls: these are some of the effects of our school’s overpopulation. The student population is increasing due to a large influx of freshmen and new students flocking to Arlington.  “I believe [we have about] 628 freshmen...

On Tuesday, October 15, the Washington Nationals punched their ticket to the franchise’s first ever World Series. Beginning tonight, after a weeklong break, the Nats will take the field against the mighty Houston Astros and try to — in the words of Bryce Harper —  “Bring a championship back...