Here’s a joke: If you take the “act” out of activists, what do you have? What constitutes an “act,” anyway? A mere click of the mouse or a 140 letter tweet? In all seriousness, it’s hard to envision social change as a text, yet social justice has managed to rootContinue Reading
Rank & File: Why do people disagree about whether the polar vortex is real? Elizabeth Hurley: I don’t think they disagree about if it’s real, it’s that they disagree about whether it was caused by human induced climate changed or not. I think the polar vortex is real—it is a documentedContinue Reading
The CyberPatriot club, an after-school program in which students create and destroy computer viruses while improving their own teamwork and leadership skills, is a more welcoming place for girls than their 15:1 ratio of boys to girls would suggest. Historically, females are underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)Continue Reading
Down in the newly renovated design and technology lab, Technology Education teacher Michael Martin struggles with a decision to act on what he calls an “early retirement.” This decision stems from recent alterations to the course offerings for the 2014-15 school year. Next year, the school will be offering aContinue Reading
Geometry teacher Leslie Barnhart leads a life full of variation both inside and outside of her workplace of Marshall. Most students know her as the teacher with the quirky Harry Potter-themed classroom, but the mother of two is also a pianist and an author. Titled The Christian’s Guide to HarryContinue Reading
To hear the experts talk, sleeping is the holy grail of all health problems. The National Sleep Foundation warns that too little sleep can cause you to “forget important information like names [and] numbers,” and worsen acne. The Guardian links lack of sleep to depression, high cholesterol, obesity, flu, coldsContinue Reading
The popular chain Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, which originated in Texas, has finally made its way to Fairfax. Located in the Halstead Square in Merrifield, Dickey’s is a great place to catch a quick lunch or dinner. Dickey’s features a great outdoor seating area furnished with a variety of plants, as wellContinue Reading
As the third quarter comes to an end, young filmmakers are preparing for the second annual Marshall film festival that will take place on May 15. This year the festival will be held at Angelika theaters in the Mosaic District. “We decided to showcase [the films] at Angelika theaters because it’sContinue Reading
If you’ve ever wandered around Fairfax Shopping Center, you may have noticed Cameron’s Chocolates, marked by its bright pink sign and trademark heart logo. Interestingly enough, the store was co-founded by a Marshall alumni. Besides offering goodies like frozen yogurt, an array of beverages and, of course, chocolates, the storeContinue Reading
I took on Cyclone Anaya’s Mexican Kitchen on one of the most trying days of the year in the restaurant business: Valentine’s Day. Located right down the sidewalk from the Angelika Film Center, the restaurant sits right in the center of the high-end Mosaic District in Merrifield. It serves aContinue Reading
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