I find it nearly impossible to scroll through any form of social media without seeing a nostalgic post about the end of the decade. Clips of sappy Disney montages fill my Instagram feed, reminding me that, as a senior, saying goodbye to the 2010s means saying goodbye to my childhood.Continue Reading
Over the last few years, new research indicates that the art of multitasking is nearly impossible, and focusing on more than one assignment at once jeopardizes the value of each. But, when a student has around three major grade-determining assignments due on the same day, the challenging skill of multitaskingContinue Reading
When I was in elementary school, every time I would travel on Leesburg Pike, construction crews working on the roof of Marshall High School always caught my eye. Particularly, large and distinct improvements and expansionsto the library fascinated me. The library renovation was one aspect, and the most noticeable one,Continue Reading
When rising freshmen first enter Marshall, they likely notice the abundance of lockers available in each hall of the school. While it may seem as though the large number of lockers are convenient for the school’s population, the only thing they do is occupy space in already crowded areas ofContinue Reading
From football stardom to social media infamy to rap artist. Antonio Brown can do it all, just not very well. 2019 was not a good year for the free agent wide receiver. After his trade and release from the Oakland Raiders for calling the general manager a racial slur, BrownContinue Reading
If I had a dollar for every time I complained about the recycling system, by now I would have enough money to fix it. Before Oct 1, glass waste went into the recycling bin as it had since recycling’s inception. But after recycling centers complained of glass damaging their machines,Continue Reading
In the past few years, conservatives and moderates have argued the media has become “too PC” and will often poke fun at people for being “triggered.” But, whenever a publication comes out with an article attacking the newest “edgy” comedian’s Netflix special, these same people who chastise others for beingContinue Reading
Political correctness is slowly and painfully killing comedy. Comedians like Bill Burr and Jerry Seinfeld complain about how strict and difficult comedy has become over the past few years, especially on college campuses. While political correctness has good intentions at its roots, the effects of it have become more annoyingContinue Reading
Thinking back to elementary school, I always remembered my favorite part of the school day being the 30-minute handwriting lessons Ms. Heather would teach after lunch. This was partly because it was a relaxing activity apart from the rest of our learning and also due to what I thought wereContinue Reading
Holiday season has arrived. Tysons has set up its Christmas store, ornaments are hung up at businesses and restaurants, commercials and specials are beginning to air on TV and Christmas songs are playing on all the radio stations. There is only one problem: it’s mid-November. The public’s obsession with theContinue Reading