Rick Riordan continues his Heroes of Olympus series with his fourth book, House of Hades. The novel picks up the storyline right with the huge cliffhanger that its predecessor, The Mark of Athena, left off at. The cliffhanger granted much anticipation from his readers for House of Hades, which was released on Oct.Continue Reading

For three days, the auditorium became a window into the hilariously backwards universe of Voltaire’s imagination. Held from Nov. 7 to Nov. 10 and performed by the Statesmen Theatre, Optimism! is TJ Edward’s modernized adaptation of Voltaire’s Candide. Expelled from the castle of his youth for a passionate love affairContinue Reading

As the four-day weekend approaches, students are finding more to look forward to: football games, warm pumpkin pie, buttery mashed potatoes and of course, the highly anticipated annual turkey dinner. Thanksgiving has been a long-standing American tradition, so let’s take a moment to think about how it all began: It’sContinue Reading

ost notice the renovations to the school such as the main entrance, new science wing and new classroom space. However, some may not notice that there are also two long ramps replacing the previous use of lifts. The ramps make moving around the school easier for wheelchair-bound students like myself. Continue Reading

What do you think of when you see a pink ribbon? If you answered “breast cancer research” you may be in for a nasty shock. The ubiquitous symbol of the cancer awareness movement represents more than just awareness and support of those who suffer from or are liable to sufferContinue Reading

Located in the Halstead Square in Merrifield and carrying an assortment of unique pizzas, sandwiches and beverages, the Lost Dog Café is a great place to catch lunch or dinner. The first thing that struck me was the beautiful artwork featured on the walls and doors. The murals were createdContinue Reading

With mediocre computer graphics and semi-decent acting, the Halloween flick Carrie falls at about the same level as the original movie. While the storyline was intense and captivating, the rest of the movie fell short of my expectations. Based on author Stephen King’s first novel, the movie tells the storyContinue Reading

Rank & File: What previous programs have you participated in that helped prepare you for playing varsity sports in high school? Lauren Kaup: I used to do winter swim for York; I did that for about four years. I would do meets for them and we did a lot ofContinue Reading

While 2013 has already yielded many critically acclaimed albums, several big names are releasing albums that have high expectations to live up to. M.I.A.’s fourth album Matangi, released November 5, follows 2010’s Maya, which was the singer/rapper’s most popular album to date. The single “Bad Girls” is in the sameContinue Reading

The Future Business Leaders of America visited Philadelphia on Monday, Oct. 28, to observe local businesses. “It’s unique in that we [got] to actually see the business side of all these real life examples,” FBLA co-secretary and senior Chong said. One of these businesses was Terror Behind The Walls, aContinue Reading