To some, software like ChatGPT is a new way to get work done; for others, it represents a growing fear that teaching is becoming obsolete. ChatGPT is a software that generates writing from prompts submitted by users to assist with tasks like writing emails, recipes and essays. English teacher MatthewContinue Reading
This writer doesn’t think so. But a new bill may allow some Virginia public schools to designate references to homosexuality in instructional materials as “sexually explicit content.” Senate Bill 656 was signed into Virginia law by Governor Youngkin on April 6, 2022, requiring Virginia public school boards to create policiesContinue Reading
Rank&File section editor Rishi Vanka asked the AI writing software ChatGPT to write an article about itself using three different prompts. Below are the results. Prompt 1: Write a newspaper article about the impacts of ChatGPT including direct quotes (full article) “ChatGPT Revolutionizes Communication and Customer Service” A newContinue Reading
The clock strikes midnight and the new year starts, bringing a fresh beginning for many. After two weeks of winter break, it’s time to get back to our normal routines. The new year brings pressure to revamp your lifestyle and create resolutions that are not always attainable. Resolutions are aContinue Reading
On the evening of Jan 10th, students in grades 8-10 and their parents gathered both virtually and in the auditorium to learn about the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. 8th grade Kilmer student and incoming Marshall freshman Briar McNerny attended the meeting with her mother and was intimidated by the amountContinue Reading
The end of the first semester of the school year is here, which entails teachers working diligently to get in grades, students using these final moments to improve theirs, and Marshall’s admin implementing grade-boosting opportunities like Saturday school, return, and learn. It seems that both the student body and manyContinue Reading
What would Juliet’s life have been like if she didn’t die for Romeo? Broadway’s new performance of the 2019 hit & Juliet aims to answer this question with iconic pop songs and fun new twists on the classic story. The musical also features multiple queer characters—none of whom are demonizedContinue Reading
With a new school year comes new changes: more days off from school These days off consisted of national holidays, religious observance holidays, and teacher workdays. Sophomore Julia Ortega said she found the new schedule to be likeable. “I love having more days off because it gives me the opportunityContinue Reading
Maybe the presale got lost in translation, maybe fans asked for too much, but maybe this tour was a masterpiece ‘til Ticketmaster tore it all up. “Unprecedented demand” were the words that blared on fans screens after sitting in the Verified Fan Presale for hours. Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shatteredContinue Reading
In the past month, over 2700 student and teacher absences have been reported, according to administrative assistant Maribel Sanchez. “It takes more time for students to learn,” Sanchez said. “Students get behind, and it’s so hard to keep up with homework.” Sophomore Katherine Shatokhin agreed. “There was a lot ofContinue Reading