“We’ve got a perception problem,” Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said of his state’s new Religious Freedom Restoration Act in an April press conference. Indeed. The problem Pence is referring to is the widespread idea that Indiana’s RFRA gives the state’s businesses the right to discriminate against LGBTQ people—a misconception, accordingContinue Reading
You know that March Madness pool you put a couple bucks into? You probably didn’t think much of it, but participating in gambling is illegal. That’s right, illegal. When it comes to March Madness or the Superbowl, illegal gambling is kind of like jaywalking: it’s against the law, but noContinue Reading
Moon Duo should not be afraid of taking risks. This is, after all, a side project of space-rock four-piece Wooden Shjips, they of the superfluous letter J. Moon Duo has no particular expectations to live up to, an audience who prefers the outlandish to the conventional, and enough hairContinue Reading
Though you might be deterred by the dingy outside appearance, the interior of Viet Aroma is warm and inviting. We were greeted by painted murals and Christmas lights decorating the walls. The menu is almost overwhelming; there was a variety of traditional Vietnamese dishes for us to choose from. TheContinue Reading
You probably know at least one teacher with a tattoo. Maybe you even know a couple. In socially liberal Fairfax County, tattoos don’t have to be a secret, and smaller ones—especially those located on places like the feet or fingers—are often visible, even in the white-collar workplace of a highContinue Reading
It’s that time of the year again. Once again you’re scrambling around at the last second, racking your brain for gift ideas while simultaneously trying not to drain your bank account. Luckily for you, we have a few ways to save money on gifts at the last minute. 1. Don’tContinue Reading
Pop quiz: what equipment do you need to play a sport? If you’re like me, a few things probably came to mind: a ball, net or something similar, depending on what sport you play; a uniform; good sneakers and a water bottle. A few things that didn’t make the list:Continue Reading
So how does all of this multitasking affect our brains? According to NPR, humans actually can’t multitask—at least, not in the way we think we can. Earl Miller, a professor of neuroscience at MIT, reports that even when we think we’re focusing on multiple things simultaneously, we’re actually just switchingContinue Reading
Three years later, here we are. Construction has finally (mostly) come to a close, leaving us with a gleaming new school and our largest student body to date. Similarly, Rank & File finally has everything we need to succeed in today’s modern media setting. Now that we have the resources,Continue Reading
It’s not every day that our school gets a new principal. Near the end of last school year, principal Jay Pearson announced his decision to become executive principal at the regional level. Immediately following this decision, the selection process for the new principal began. Rank & File has been coveringContinue Reading
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