Back about a year ago I became terrified of the path our society is on. My fear was of the regular and almost obsessive use of technology in our society. We know the dangers of the over use of technology and yet we ignore them, sometimes with humour. How manyContinue Reading

As juniors and seniors begin their search for the ideal college, many of them will reach out to their guidance counselor for advice and assistance throughout the process. Because guidance counselors play such a large roll in the college hunt, teachers and parents are constantly stressing the importance of studentsContinue Reading

Learning in an interdisciplinary setting can enhance students? ability to comprehend their classes. The synthesis of multiple courses will allow for students to gain an overall better understanding of the world and of their subjects. Students learn about real-life events in English, but to get a greater picture of theContinue Reading

Not finishing high enough in order to continue on to the regional competition, varsity cheer placed seventh out of eight at the district competition on Oct. 26. The team only finished ahead of the McLean High School cheerleading team, but would have needed to finish in the top four teamsContinue Reading

Injuries were among the challenges the football team had to face this season. Concussions in particular handicapped the team?s ability, playing a role in their 1-9 record. According to head coach Bill Lapthorn, this year has been ?a very uncommon year as far as these things go in regards toContinue Reading

As this year?s wrestling season starts, two girls, sophomore Victoria Nickson and freshman Sabrine Derder, will be trying out for the traditionally all-male wrestling team. Nickson, who has no prior experience wrestling, said that she decided to try out for the team during her gym class when her teacher, wrestlingContinue Reading

Team manager, it seems, is one of the hardest jobs in the business. ?Time-wise it can be pretty demanding,? freshman football head coach and wrestling coach Jason Planakis said. Managers keep the same hours as any given Marshall team, without actually playing the sport. The myriad minor duties of aContinue Reading

La Caraquena is definitely not somewhere you go for the ambiance. Connected to a decrepit, sketchy motel, the restaurant’s interior was dark, cramped, aged and uncomfortable. There were only a few seats, crammed so closely together that some booths only had one bench. However, the surprisingly delicious food made upContinue Reading

Created two years ago by sophomore Devon Maloney, Green Roof Initiative FCPS is a student-run organization that promotes eco-friendly aspects of school buildings. As several schools throughout Fairfax Country prepare for renovations, Green Roof aims to create awareness primarily by promoting green roofs. ?A green roof is basically plant lifeContinue Reading

Despite budget cuts of up to $1.5 million made throughout the county, school officials said the Marshall library has not suffered. Librarian Alanna Grayboyes said that Marshall has not been hit especially hard. ?Apart from some two thousand dollar decrease, we have not really been affected at all,? she said.Continue Reading