On May 9, junior Amna Imran noticed Mother’s Day was only a day away. Then, she realized her idea of simply taking her mother out for brunch was falling apart. Unlike most years, Imran would have to celebrate Mother’s Day in quarantine, since many nearby restaurants have shut their doorsContinue Reading
Junior Sonel Cutler always has bad luck when making cakes. But now that she is stuck in quarantine, she has all the time in the world to improve her baking skills. “I really like how the cake that I made for my mom’s birthday turned out. I [even] made aContinue Reading
The shutdown of the schools not only stopped the occurrence of classes, but also the numerous extracurricular activities available at Marshall. Though online classes have started, the clubs have to individually navigate the changes brought on by COVID-19. While students can no longer spend time participating in clubs during LearnContinue 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
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
Marshall alumnus Joe Swarm has been a part of the Marshall community for over 34 years as a student, government teacher and now director of student activities. After Swarm played on the varsity football team and graduated from Marshall in 1989, he joined the Virginia Tech football team. “By myContinue Reading
For senior Hala Baidas, turning 18 did not just mean registering to vote or buying a lottery ticket. Instead, she used her newly-obtained adulthood to get married. “I just wanted to get married for fun,” Baidas said. “I thought that it would be cool to do for my 18th birthdayContinue Reading
by matt savage & amelia gee Octagon Club’s ShareTable goal is to make use of extra resources and donate food. Volunteers carry bins around to collect extra food from each table during all lunch periods. ShareTable coordinator and junior Sarina Bell said the purpose of the ShareTable is to reduceContinue 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
Embedded between a handicapped and visitor parking spot in the front lot stands the “Statesman of the Week” parking spot, which serves as an opportunity for faculty recognition, as it has for the past four years. But, faculty left the spot unoccuppied during the entirety of September and October thisContinue Reading