You see cameras everywhere. The doors are locked from the outside. Why are schools increasing their security across the nation? According to the research firm IHS, the market size for security equipment in schools is expected to surpass $720 million by this year. Security company Tyco was hired to carryContinue Reading

Of course, Washington DC is chock-full of monuments remembering famous presidents and free-of-charge museums and galleries, but these venues limit us from the true Washingtonian culture found outside our front doors. Take a look beyond the Washington Monument and the National Zoo to find hundreds of unconventional places to visit,Continue Reading

Since the hippie movement of the 1960s, marijuana and its surrounding subcultures have grown in popularity and tolerance. Even though the drug is mostly illegal, marijuana has gained popularity over alcohol, cigarettes and other drugs among high schoolers. According to a poll in the New York Times, 40 percent ofContinue Reading

The unusually long and cold winter has left more than a trail of snow days in its wake; it also left gaping potholes in many of the roads on the east coast. It’s especially noticeable in the northern Virginia area, where we aren’t as used to some of the sideContinue Reading

With a price tag of $50 to $60, prom tickets can be difficult to pay for. But where does the high cost come from? Each year, the Student Government Association takes charge of planning the spring dance. Part of the SGA board members’ role is to raise money so theContinue Reading

Though Rene Royal is the latest addition to Marshall’s security team, she is far from a naïve newcomer. As she becomes Marshall’s first female security guard after a 30-year career as a police officer, Royal is looking forward to the future in both her career and personal life. Prior toContinue Reading