Benjamin Harper: On Sept. 1, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sparked a nationwide controversy when he chose to kneel for the national anthem. But, Kaepernick’s protest is nothing new. Black athletes have always used their publicity to protest the United States government’s discriminatory policies against African Americans. FromContinue Reading
Located only half a mile from school, Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library offers a quiet, collaborative space for students to work in after school, but it is not as popular a spot as it should be. Marshall is made up of a lot of transfers that live anywhere from twenty minutes toContinue Reading
Seniors face a difficult decision as they decide what college is the best fit?This question remains in majority of high school graduates’ minds, in other words, is it better to distinguish and decide whether a private or public institutions of education are better for you. It is considered that theContinue Reading
Theory of Knowledge (TOK) class, a mandatory core component of the International Baccalaureate Program, is now limited to an in-school course, with the exception of those enrolled in select classes. The after-school TOK class seems to be the source of stress, schedule conflicts and limited program budgeting. Students enrolled inContinue Reading
IB diploma requirements come as a surprise to many juniors and seniors as the end of the school year approaches. Students often forget about work until the very end of the school year. When a student falls behind or fails to finish an assignment, they receive a red flag onContinue Reading
As the end of the year approaches, the stress inducing impact of final exams comes as well. In order to end the year sooner, some teachers especially in the language and science departments use the long blitz period as a result of SOL testing for students to to take theirContinue Reading
Theory of Knowledge is a critical thinking and epistemological philosophy course, the successful completion of which is a requirement for all IB diploma candidates. TOK follows the standard-based grading class procedure, where the final grade is determined by five components: written reflections, class participation and discussion, the TOK presentation, ExtendedContinue Reading
As I finish my fourth year on Rank & File and second year as Editor in Chief, I find myself reflecting on when I began journalism in my freshman year. As a transfer student, I knew very few people in the community. I was nervous, not to mention unsure ofContinue Reading
I’ll never forget the first time I saw someone eat an apple whole. I was in English class, minding my own business, when I caught my friend out of the corner of my eye devouring a honey crisp apple down to the seeds. Imagine my surprise when she blurted out,Continue Reading
I have grown up with a severe hearing loss and I have learned that self advocating is an essential aspect of my life. To me, self advocacy is the action of speaking up about my needs to learn in the best way possible and ensure that all my needs areContinue Reading