According to the 2013 US Census, one in every four high schoolers aged 16 and older work part time. In a poll conducted out of 145 students during A, C and D lunch, 61 percent responded that they had not worked in the past nor worked currently, which 39 percentContinue Reading
Despite having the popular vote of the community for the mid-year dance, the Sadie’s dance constantly has the lowest turnout rate of the various dances due to preconceptions of the general public and its position at one of the most hectic times of the year. While the dance sets itselfContinue Reading
Virginia law states that children between five and 18 are required to attend school on a daily basis. In the case of pre-approved absences, administrators do not penalize students until they miss 15 consecutive days. The Fairfax County attendance policies are mandated uniformly across the board, but the individual absenceContinue Reading
Chipotle is far from the first major fast food chain to have to deal with the fiasco of a nationwide E. coli outbreak, and they are almost certainly not the last. The fear that the news of the outbreak caused, however, has pushed many customers away from the chain andContinue Reading
Despite the substantial benefits of family legacy in college admissions, current generations are moving increasingly towards individualism rather than following in their parents’ footsteps. The common explanation for the goals of parenting is that parents want what is best for their child. Studies both at Marshall and across the UnitedContinue Reading
Behind the feathers and fabrics of every theater production is the work of sophomore Courtney Johnson and senior Sarah Boyle. Heads of the Costume Department and full IB and IB track students, Johnson and Boyle spend a majority of their free hours developing concepts, themes, and pieces for a wideContinue Reading
Rank & File reached out to students for input on the best restaurants to visit in Washington D.C. Sticky Rice Sushi Dark design and creatively titled sushi make this H Street restaurant a local favorite. Sticky Rice Sushi is frequently crowded, their top floor showing movies like Mean Girls onContinue Reading
Settled in between two sports shop in the shopping center in Fairfax City, Cameron’s Coffee and Chocolates turns on the charm as soon as we passed over the threshold. Cameron’s Coffee was an overall pleasant experience. Situated in an out of the way shopping center, the space is compact, butContinue Reading
The common goal of service clubs is to make a better school community through service and volunteering. Octagon Club is the largest of the service clubs at Marshall with nearly 160 members and focuses on engaging in community service activities. Key Club has around 130 members and is an internationalContinue Reading
With the presidential race taking off, the influence of parents’ political views on teens’ political views becomes an factor in how the voters of the next generation sway. “Involving people our age in the political process is necessary to building a robust government that represents all the people,” president ofContinue Reading