Early in his book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell presents statistics about hockey players. Those born near birthday cutoff dates are older—and therefore bigger—and have a better chance of getting picked for more elite teams. The same basic principle applies for students attending school and their academics. Children born a month beforeContinue Reading

Since the hippie movement of the 1960s, marijuana and its surrounding subcultures have grown in popularity and tolerance. Even though the drug is mostly illegal, marijuana has gained popularity over alcohol, cigarettes and other drugs among high schoolers. According to a poll in the New York Times, 40 percent ofContinue Reading

The unusually long and cold winter has left more than a trail of snow days in its wake; it also left gaping potholes in many of the roads on the east coast. It’s especially noticeable in the northern Virginia area, where we aren’t as used to some of the sideContinue Reading