A teacher’s job is not easy. Keeping track of all of the curriculum that needs to be taught, papers that need to be given and books that need to be organized and handed out can be time consuming and stressful. But have no fear, administrative assistant...

It’s that time of year again. The aisles at CVS are already decorated with hearts. The shelves are stocked with chocolate boxes and corny cards filled with the infamous lines of “roses are red, violets are blue.” Men and women can be seen trying...

Americans should not take the media for granted, especially now that Trump is in office. During his campaign and now his Presidency, Trump has attacked certain news stations, most specifically CNN, calling them distrustful and liars. Recently, Trump,...

Large class sizes and overcrowding are nothing new to students, parents and teachers in Arlington County Public Schools (APS). Student enrollment has rapidly been growing in Arlington for the past ten years, and the effects of overcrowding are spilling...

The official trailer released for the new movie A Dog’s Purpose pulls at one’s heartstrings; however, a recent video exposing some controversial production methods regarding the animals does quite the opposite. The film centers around one dog...

2016 was a year of significant discoveries, peaceful activism and technological advances, but, like every year, the world had its share of tragic events. Along with violent uprisings and numerous heartbreaking shootings, the world of sports and media...

In 2016, we lost many influential figures to our culture and society. It seems only right that we pay tribute to these important figureheads. Whether they altered our politics, captivated our media or gifted us with literary masterpieces, we all have...

Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved, an American classic, details the horrors of slavery through its use of a realistic narrative. It tells the story of a slave who killed her young daughter in order to save her from the institution of slavery. Though this...

Flashback to week two of the 2016 National Football League (NFL) season. After a back-breaking interception to lose to their arch rival Dallas Cowboys and 0-2 on the season, many could already hear the murmurs in the Washington Redskins’ locker room....

On January 20th of 2009, over a million people huddled together in below freezing temperatures to witness the inauguration of the first African American president. His 2008 signature poster with the slogan “Change we can believe in” created a sea...

The Star Wars frenzy began almost forty years ago when A New Hope hit theaters grossing $775 million worldwide, which gave young actors like Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher names in the industry.  Fast-forward to today, where the world is without Fisher,...

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