There have been two school-wide walkouts this year, and while both have been in support of incredibly important issues, they have also been frustrating. During the Reproductive Freedom Walkout on May 9, students in the crowd were laughing and joking with friends. For those who were personally invested in theContinue Reading
On Wednesday May 18, temporary choir director Anna Valentino conducted the spring concert, her last concert at Marshall. “In the beginning, I was very nervous,” Valentino said. “But it was incredible. It went really well and I’m so proud of everybody. Valentino said she was sad to be leaving everybodyContinue Reading
Though a majority of seniors apply for national colleges, Rank&File talked to four seniors who took it international. SANJANA PANDETI Historical European buildings, flavorful food and art galore—this is a taste of what senior Sanjana Pandeti’s college experience will look like. Pandeti plans to attend the University of Amsterdam inContinue Reading
Senior Makenzie Hymes applied early action to Princeton University, but when she read her acceptance letter, she was shocked. “I very much applied on a whim,” Hymes said. “I had the opportunity to apply, and I thought, ‘I’m only gonna be applying to colleges once; I may as well justContinue Reading
Senior Helen Schuette plans to spend her gap year racing through the water. She said a year away from school will allow her to train for sprint canoe. However, Schuette said she still feels strange about the decision. “I’m going to miss seeing people everyday,” Schuette said, “but I won’tContinue Reading
Senior Joey Reason decided to follow in the footsteps of father and grandfather by going to the U.S. Naval Academy. With a father in the military, Reason said he is already familiar with how the training program will work. “I grew up on the base of the Naval Academy, soContinue Reading
First meeting in the third grade, seniors Visher Ramuni and Nathan Madden will both attend The Ohio State University this fall. Hoping to ease the transition to college, they decided to be roommates. “There’s a lot of weird people out there,” Madden said. They both chose Ohio State for differentContinue Reading
On Wednesday at 4:00 p.m, 10 seniors officially committed to colleges across the country for sports. Throughout the school year, colleges scout the best players and offer them spots on the team through scholarships. This culminates on signing day, where players sign contracts agreeing to play for the university teamContinue Reading
When the clock struck 2:40 on Monday, May 9, over 300 students got up and walked out of the school. The students attended the Reproductive Freedom Walkout organized by Generation Ratify, a student-led movement for gender equality. Forty five Virginia schools, including Marshall, participated in the walkout. “We [were] leadingContinue Reading
