COVID-19 has, to say the least, been full of surprises. The disease that once seemed like a far-away threat has resulted in a total disruption of normal life, with Americans from coast to coast suddenly cooped up in their houses for an indefinite period of time. Few, if any, were able to truly anticipate...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the United States, the country has fallen into a severe economic downturn, teetering on the edge of a recession. Large and small businesses alike are struggling to maintain their bottom lines and, as a result, have been forced to make mass cuts and layoffs....

Sophomore Kalle Masci was blissfully unaware of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s momentous decision as she remained concentrated on her chemistry work. Only after a barrage of texts on her GroupMe chat for the school softball team did she pick up her phone and realize what was happening. “This...

As students are stuck at home practicing good social distancing skills amid the coronavirus outbreak, they will soon run out of things to do. While our phones can certainly keep us entertained for short periods of time, we will all inevitably become overcome by boredom. Instead of blankly staring at...

The doors are opening to a bigger and brighter world for students in the coming years. The Social Studies department is getting an update with the introduction of Latin American Studies and African American Studies classes next year. Such long avenues of history so rich and moving have been left in the...