Students ranging from grades six to 12 and from 15 to 20 public and private schools around Northern Virginia descended upon Marshall late last month. The students came to take part in the 10th annual My First Model UN Conference on Saturday, Oct. 19. Marshall hosts MFMUN to raise moneyContinue Reading

The government shutdown, which started on Oct. 1, led to 800,000 government workers being furloughed. It was the second longest shutdown since 1980, but was the most significant when measured in terms of furlough days. When combined, the Federal government employees were furloughed for 6.6 million days in total. TheContinue Reading

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