I’ve always been baffled at the number of parents willing to shell out thousands of dollars to send their teen on a two-week trip to Africa or Asia. Whether it’s a mission trip or a non-religious service project, the result is the same: teens come back to the U.S andContinue Reading

From the very first day of high school, students are pressured about what they’ll be doing after they graduate. Both Marshall and FCPS offer plenty of support for finding the right college, figuring out how to pay for college, and writing the perfect essay to get into college. Parents pressure theirContinue Reading

The Fairfax County Public School system currently faces a  significant budget cut in the form of a greatly reduced transfer of state funds to the school system. One cut that may significantly affect high school students is the requirement that students pay IB and AP exam fees. “We’re an IBContinue Reading

Katy Perry’s most recent music video for the pop hit “Dark Horse” recently stirred up controversy for its Memphis-Egypt and Memphis-Tennessee crossover theme. The video, in Perry’s trademark colorful and extravagant style, melds Egyptian mythology with sexualized and modern elements. A pyramid made of twinkles, for example, makes a briefContinue Reading

The popular chain Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, which originated in Texas, has finally made its way to Fairfax. Located in the Halstead Square in Merrifield, Dickey’s is a great place to catch a quick lunch or dinner. Dickey’s features a great outdoor seating area furnished with a variety of plants, as wellContinue Reading

Though How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM) is nearing the end of its ninth and final season, the creators of the show recently surprised fans by announcing a new project- a spin off of the original show called How I Met Your Dad.   For fans of HIMYM, the new show isContinue Reading

This season has marked a wildly sucessful year for field and track, with senior Mackenzie Haight dominating state and school track records and Marshall’s field division coming off a program expansion. Haight was the 2014 boys 5A 3200m state champion, clocking in with a record-breaking 9:16.62. Not only did hisContinue Reading

With an almost identical starting line up as well as four new freshmen, girls soccer moves forward from tryouts with a seasoned team and hopeful outlook on the season. While underclassmen may bring talent to the table, experienced players were not phased. “Especially if there is a lot of newContinue Reading

I don’t know about you, but I haven’t heard much about the protests in Venezuela during the past few weeks. Until very recently, I hadn’t heard anything about civilians being shot, and peaceful protesters being harmed by pro government officials on any news channels. It’s safe to say that thisContinue Reading