Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
• February 22, 2016
February is an important month, and not because of love or football. Since 1976, the month of February has been designated as Black History Month. It is the time to celebrate and remember the achievements of African Americans who play a central role in...
Rosie Eldridge, Sentry Staff Reporter
• February 22, 2016
For about 25 years, seniors have celebrated their achievements by spending the night of graduation aboard a boat with the rest of their class. The idea of the “Senior Boat Party” was created in order to reduce drunk driving incidents that occurred...
Jessie Moyer, Sentry Staff Reporter
• February 22, 2016
For most, a 7:25 a.m. start time for school is way too early to function, but for some this early start time is the reason they are able to get to a job, get more school work done or just have more free time. A.M. classes start at 7:25 a.m. (zero period)...
Stepping into the newly renovated Renwick Gallery on Pennsylvania Avenue is like walking into an art lover’s dream. With high white walls and ceilings, complete with LED lighting, the building has attracted thousands of locals and tourists alike since...
Misha Putnam, Sentry Staff Reporter
• February 3, 2016
No Child Left Behind has, well, been left behind.
As the sun sets on Obama’s presidency, we are seeing a significant increase in wielded presidential power. Most recently, the President signed a new law getting rid of the vestiges of President...
Rosie Eldridge, Sentry Staff Reporter
• February 3, 2016
Dreamy Puppy was a pet and supply store in Chantilly, Virginia known for selling a wide selection of young dogs. Dreamy Puppy’s website claims that it sold the “healthiest puppies in the nation.” Despite its convincing online claims, many of its...
Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
• February 3, 2016
The new year has come and as time passes, some history tends to fade away. At Mt. Salvation Baptist Church, speaker and historian Dr. Lauranett L. Lee spoke at the lecture “Revisiting the Hill,” about her experience living through a segregated time...
Elizabeth Noe, Sentry Staff Reporter
• February 3, 2016
A new product, this past year’s most popular Christmas gift, has finally arrived. The self-balancing, two-wheeled board, or hoverboard, is now available. However, the hoverboards have an extra feature, an extra bang for your buck: they come with a tendency...
Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
• December 18, 2015
As winter is approaching, the holiday season is underway. For those who celebrate Hanukkah, the eight days of celebration have arrived and are now coming to a close. Hanukkah commemorates the triumph of Jewish people over religious persecution and remembers...
Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
• December 18, 2015
This Thanksgiving as families sat down around huge tables covered by plates of comfort food, companies around the country were getting ready for the most hectic shopping day of the year. Black Friday started in the late 18th century when department stores...
It's that time of year again, when suddenly all the affection you have for your parents is supposed to culminate in one gift. The pressure is high, as we are talking about the people who gave you the gift of life. How could anyone top that? Parents are...
Stevie Picot, Sentry Staff Reporter
• December 18, 2015
As one grows older, he or she starts to realize that the holiday season is about a lot more than receiving gifts. It is important to give back to the community and to be a productive member of society. Not everyone is fortunate enough to have the perfect...
