Rotten Tomatoes Changes Their System
Hugo Bell, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2019
Due to a number of controversial and toxic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, specifically for “Captain Marvel,” the website is taking away the general audience’s ability to rate films before they are released in theaters. However, this rule does not pertain to critics, who use the “Tomatometer” t...
A vegetarian friendly Arlington
Natalie Daley, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019
There are many restaurants across Arlington, but some vegetarians in Arlington still struggle to find restaurants and cafes where they can enjoy good food without the meat. Here are some great vegetarian options across Arlington, according to vegetarians. First is Sweetgreen, which has many vegetari...
Chew on this
Karina Lazorchak, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2019
Ballston Quarter restaurants are opening on a rolling basis. According to Ballston Quarter Marketing Director Cristian Becker, all restaurants should be open by May, but two opened in December: Chick-fil-A and Punch Bowl Social. The newer restaurants will provide customers with additional cuisines a few ...
Higher, further, faster
Gus Nathanson, Online Editor
March 21, 2019
The first blockbuster superhero film of 2019, “Captain Marvel,” made its highly anticipated release on March 8. This film is the twenty first installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). However, the buzz surrounding this film is much more intense than others, with the first trailer for the ...
Awards galore
Hannah Rosman, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2019
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held the 91st Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on February 24. In the lead up to the actual show, controversy plagued the Academy. The issues started back in August when it was announced that a n...
New Spider-Man movie goes the extra Miles
Luke Dangel, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2019
When Sony announced that they were in production of yet another Spider-Man movie, it is likely most rolled their eyes at the thought. This is the seventh Spider-Man movie to be produced, not to mention an existing franchise with three versions of the same Peter Parker story. However, Spider-man:...
Black Mirror
Hannah Rosman, Editor in Chief
March 12, 2019
Black Mirror, a science fiction anthology series on Netflix, has been making headlines since its premiere in 2011. Each episode tells a self-contained cautionary tale of futures with new casts, contexts and plots where technology controls, terrorizes and possibly destroys humanity. Episodes, which are prim...
“Legally Blonde” rehearsals begin
Julia Van Lare, Lifestyles Editor
February 27, 2019
“Legally Blonde”, the school’s largest theater production of the year, has finished casting and begun choreography and music rehearsals. “Legally Blonde” is the story of a valley girl, Elle Woods, who applies to Harvard University to be with her college boyfriend who she thinks she loves, ...
Remembering the Holocaust Through Film
Natalie Daley, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2019
“Schindler's List” first came out in 1993, but now the movie is back in theaters for its twenty-fifth anniversary. As anti-Semitism incidents increase, the story may remind people of the horrible events that went on during World War II. “Schindler’s List”, directed by Steven Spielberg, is about...
Theatre Department’s “Inherit the Wind”
Natalie Daley, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2019
The school's school fall play “Inherit the Wind” played November 15 through the 17 at 7 p.m. Many students and family members went to watch the final performance of the play, but much more goes into the production of the play than just the acting. “Inherit the Wind” is based on the true story of the 1925 Sc...
Ballston Quarter begins soft opening
Julia Van Lare, Lifestyles Editor
December 10, 2018
After a period of renovation, the brand-new Ballston Quarter has begun to open shops in the last few weeks. The mall offers clothing stores, entertainment and lots of dining. It is conveniently located only a few minutes away from the school, and is easily accessible to public transportation to the Ba...
Merry Grinch-mas
Karina Lazorchak, Staff Reporter
December 9, 2018
With the holiday season fast approaching and the weather getting colder, it seems like time to take out “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”, cuddle up on the couch and continue with my family’s tradition. This year may mark the beginning of a new tradition with the family-friendly, 2018 animated film, “The ...
Julia Van Lare, Lifestyles Editor
April 30, 2019 • No Comments
Sophomore Alana McBride has a patient. She has several, actually. She considers every person she comforts and delivers flowers to in her job at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus...
March 22, 2019
Students lead showcase to raise money for cancer research
March 15, 2019
Should we rethink the pink tax?
March 13, 2019
Karina Lazorchak and Annabel Phoel
June 4, 2019
As the school year wraps up, another tradition approaches for the school’s seniors— Senior Experience. Instead of going to class, students must complete 75 hours of work...
The importance of sustainability
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Applying to College Programs: How Can They Differ?
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