Letter from the Editor Gwyneth Murphy – Editor-in-Chief In our November issue, we published an article entitled “Criminal Justice increases prop security following graphic video.” Rank&File articles go through an extensive editing process, and this story was no different. We felt justified in its publication because we conducted research fromContinue Reading
There has been a rise in the interest of veganism over the years, yet Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has not provided enough vegan options for students. The only vegan breakfast options offered by schools include apple juice, orange juice and sides of fruit. Not only are the options extremelyContinue Reading
The bell rings and lunch ends. Hundred of students push back their chairs and rush out but the wreckage they leave behind doesn’t disappear nearly as quickly. I am appalled each day as I leave the cafeteria by the sheer number of entire lunch trays, containers of food, trash, andContinue Reading
President Donald Trump is responsible for the MAGA bomber. While he did not directly tell Caesar Sayoc to send 14 pipe bombs to prominent Democrats and journalists, his overall rhetoric at speeches and rallies shows that these bombings were inevitable. Since he announced his candidacy for president, Trump has usedContinue Reading
According to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, more than three million people die from vaccine-preventable diseases each year. The World Health Organization reports that an improvement in the global vaccination coverage, which has remained at 85 percent for the past few years, would help avoid an additional 1.5 million deaths.Continue Reading
In theory, odor makes up 20 percent of one’s senses, which is why it would seem to be a priority to ensure a school has one pleasant odor throughout the entire building. But the smell factor seems to have taken a backseat in maintaining the school and, as a result,Continue Reading
Straws are currently under fire for being a main contributor to ocean pollution. But, straws only make up four percent of the ocean’s pollution, based on space, not weight. This misconception has lead to an entire movement that has caused disabled people, who rely on straws to suffer the most.Continue Reading
The Fairfax County Public School system introduced new three hour early releases with the intent to give teachers more time to plan and complete work. Though FCPS has good intentions, the new early release timeline does not benefit teachers or students because there is no opportunity to learn any newContinue Reading
Pro side: Checking in for Learn is important, as it is a necessary resource for the school to keep students safer and more organized. The key reason students should check in for Learn is to ensure they are safe. When everyone’s attendance is in the system, the administration can makeContinue Reading
The disjointed communication system currently in place is causing mass misinformation amongst the student body. Out of the four main methods of getting information out to students, the announcements system is the mode of communication people rely most heavily on. While the announcements are probably the most popular information platform,Continue Reading