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After months of intense hype, Nintendo’s 3DS finally hit store shelves on Mar. 21. The system is the next generation of Nintendo’s handheld DS systems. When I first heard about the 3DS several months ago, I feared it would suffer the same fate as the DSi, the previous generation ofContinue Reading

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Thrillers have descended into a formula where you have a spy being hunted by some nameless intelligence agency. Hanna does not stray from this formula, yet the way Hanna’s story unfolds is simply breathtaking. Hanna, played by Saoirse Ronan (The Lovely Bones), trains with her father, played by Eric BanaContinue Reading

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When an issue is so contentious that teachers have parents on both sides of the issue trying to influence curriculum, it can make the topic more “time-consuming” to teach, according to biology and IB Environmental Systems and Studies teacher Barbara Brown. The biology curriculum dealing with evolution has resulted inContinue Reading

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“I would like to think … that parents trust their teachers’ judgment,” English 10 and IB Film teacher Pierce Bello said. Bello said that he hopes “parents trust [him] to choose works of art both written and visual (for film) that teaches students something about life or about the curriculum.”Continue Reading

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To me the Day of Silence recognizes people from all walks of life who have suffered and continue to suffer from hate, bullying and intimidation. I remember as a freshman, seeing chalk-outlined figures on the floor of the lobby, being moved by the horrific accounts of the hate crimes. IContinue Reading

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Invisible Children is a non-profit organization that helps find a peaceful solution for the longest running war in Africa. The money that is donated goes to spreading the awareness of the program and gaining support of the peace process, providing high quality programming for children and their families and developingContinue Reading

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Though the school year is winding to a close, the 2011 spring varsity track season is just beginning. With seven more meets to participate in, this season looks like it will be one of personal achievement, according to distance runner freshman, Will Ferrer. “Since they rarely tell you who wonContinue Reading

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FCPS Superintendent Jack Dale proposed ten modifications to the county’s disciplinary procedures after “listening to … parents and members of the community,” Dale said in a press release late March. The school board subsequently adopted Dale’s proposals in principle, though the specific implementation has yet to be determined. “It prettyContinue Reading

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In its last stretch, varsity baseball rounded out its regular season play with a record of ten wins and seven losses after facing Stonebridge and Madison high schools last Tuesday and Friday, respectively. “We’ve had a couple of tough losses in the district,” junior Ryan Medric said. Teams that gaveContinue Reading