Local Restaurant Update
Callie Randall, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2015
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Check out our gallery on local restaurants!
2015 SCA Spirit Week
Marisa Sydnor, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2015
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Twice a year, Washington-Lee High School has their annual Spirit Week, an interactive and fun way for the school to engage the student body. Around this time of year, students can become stressed about finishing off the school year on a good note. Activities like spirit week can act as a st...
Someday Somewhere: A Review of Electronica Artist Mura Masa
Henry Weiss, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2015
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On April 9th, Alex Crossan, better known as indie electronica artist Mura Masa, quietly released his first multi-song project on Jakarta Records. In keeping with his dozens of earlier singles, Someday Somewhere is full of hope and light and clearly draws influence from experimental trap producers such a...
The Movie Moment
Carolyn Bradley, Lifestyles Editor
April 21, 2015
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Known for programs that highlight the awkward and unfair parts of teenage lives through television shows like Awkward and Catfish, MTV is also known for its award shows. The 24th annual Movie Awards show premiered on April 12 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, hosted by comedian Amy Schumer. ...
Record Breaking Furious 7
Marisa Sydnor, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2015
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With the release of the seventh Fast and Furious film on April 3, the movie has received a lot of popularity. Earning a percentage of 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and breaking records with a $143.6 million debut, the movie is moving up fast in rank. Furious 7 is the first movie in its collection to earn more ...
The End of an Era
Alice Naland, Specials Editor
April 13, 2015
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In recent years, critically acclaimed television shows like Breaking Bad, The Sopranos and Friends have said goodbye to the silver screen with memorable series finales that confirmed their spot in cinematic history. This year, Mad Men hopes to join the ranks of top television heavyweights when it airs its ser...
Zamperini’s unbroken hope
Alice Naland, Specials Editor
January 12, 2015
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December has always been a popular month to release highly anticipated movies. Sometimes five or more films come out on Christmas Day after advertising months before. Last year, Angelina Jolie’s movie Unbroken is predicted to stand out among the many holiday releases and has a chance at getting nomina...
WANG X H&M
December 15, 2014
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On November 6, the retail clothing company Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) released their annual designer collaboration collection in 250 selected stores around the world and online. Since 2004, H&M has released exclusive collections with 16 different iconic designers. This year, the collaboration is with ...
Kinder Haus
Jasmine Ben Hamed, Staff Reporter
December 15, 2014
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Open since 1982, Kinder Haus, located on Fillmore Street in the middle of Clarendon, has been a company based on the community. Locally opened by Sue Pyatt and her family, as well as managed by her daughter Jen Pyatt, the childrens’ toy store has taken great pride in their connection with customers and em...
Bands In Town
October 23, 2014
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For what others use as free time, local student bands Safety Third and Red Light Distraction are kept busy with brainstorming, rehearsing, recording, marketing and performing. Composed of all juniors, both bands are compiled of students from Washington-Lee. Safety Third’s members incl...
Undercover Colors Nail Polish
October 23, 2014
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Date rape and rape in general are known to be very sensitive topics for everyone, and there are many contrasting views on the use of date rape prevention methods. Four students, Ankesh Madan, Stephen Grey, Tasso Von Windheim and Tyler Confrey-Maloney from North Carolina State University (NCSU) have ...
OnYou phone case
Jasmine Ben Hamed, Staff Writer
October 23, 2014
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OnYou, a phone case that magnetically attaches itself to consumers’ bodies, is the next advancement in athletic arm bands for phones. Inventor James Rogers and his silent partner Scott Bauer came up with the idea to make a phone case that has a magnetic pad that will stick to a magnetic strap that can be strapped on the users arm or calf. Rogers came up ...
Abdellah Mouslik, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2019 • No Comments
The school has already had more snow days and delays this school year than the entirety of last year, and it is only half way through the winter. These cancellations and delays...
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