Apple released their Airpods in late 2016, and three years later introduced the new Airpods Pro. Unlike the first generation Airpods, the Pros implement five main advancements, such as a noise cancellation feature, transparency mode, an Adaptive Equalizer, force sensors and water/sweat resistance. Junior Sarah Cho said she waited forContinue Reading
In third grade, junior Alex Strizek’s mother signed her up for synchronized skating lessons. Now, eight years later, she is one of the oldest girls on D.C. Edge’s novice skating team and aspires to compete for Team U.S.A., despite the sacrifices she has to make because of skating and theContinue Reading
by ataho musiime & theo schmidt With five seniors graduating, including all-time leading scorer Daniel Deaver and coach Daniel Hale, who coached varsity for nine years leaving, the defending district champion boys basketball team had positions to fill. As a replacement for Hale, the school selected former Nova Cavs programContinue Reading
Students can often see assistant principal Nick Corsi wearing Statesmen Athletics clothing as he familiarizes himself with the school, from introducing himself in the classrooms to giving passes during the tardy sweeps. But, after years of coaching both football and basketball, the new addition to the administrative team said heContinue Reading
I find it nearly impossible to scroll through any form of social media without seeing a nostalgic post about the end of the decade. Clips of sappy Disney montages fill my Instagram feed, reminding me that, as a senior, saying goodbye to the 2010s means saying goodbye to my childhood.Continue Reading
As her paint knife ran through the smooth pigment and across the wood panel for the last time, senior Maria Mendoza Blanco stepped back to admire her painting “Ganyemede,” one of thirty student works selected for gallery display over 970 others. Marymount University, a Catholic university in Arlington, held theirContinue Reading
When trying out for spring sports, athletes have to battle the low temperatures of late-winter weather, hindering their performance. There is no way to “tough out” the cold because playing conditions like wind, temperature and precipitation will affect any sporting event. Cold weather is not just a mindset. There areContinue Reading
For seniors, college stays on their minds throughout the first semester, but for Noelle Lewis, Brown University has been on her mind since the eighth grade. Lewis’ acceptance to Brown was no surprise to her, as she has been visiting the campus since she was 13 and playing for theirContinue Reading
Since the fall of 2016, English teachers Matthew Horne and Jonathan Super, better known as the band Toast Ghost, have hosted concerts during Learn every one to two months. While initially taking place as solo Toast Ghost shows in Mr. Super’s room, these small performances have grown to packed concertsContinue Reading
Audiences worldwide tune in to the Oscars annually to celebrate and to award the highest achievements within the film industry. The current year’s 92nd Academy Awards will air for the second consecutive time without a host. The last occurence of this sort occurred in 1989 and criticism from the mediaContinue Reading