Junior Jake Tomme sits nervously on the first day of school as he thinks about how to introduce himself. While he knows exactly how he would like to introduce himself to others, he’s not sure if they would accept the way that he identifies. It should be simple, but the world is not as simple and accepting...

I’m currently in a relationship with High School. We’ve been together now for four long years, but our relationship is kind of the rocks as of late. I mean, all couples go through rough patches. It’s totally normal. Conflict makes a relationship stronger. Or at least that’s what people tell me....

Staying in Arlington for so long has made me antsy. After 17 years, I’ve been to all the stores in the area, been to the mall innumerable times and eaten at every establishment, excluding anything resembling vegan or primarily “healthy” food, given my disgust with anything resembling a vegetable....

Pizza, cupcakes, cookies, and cosplay. The anime club filters into the room as pizza arrived and sponsor Mrs. Harrell put Death Note on the projector for the members to watch. “The cosplayers have only 30 minutes to get dressed,” Anime Club president Brittaney Candia said. “So, food first, then...

The AP Environmental Science class, consisting of only six students, hurriedly gathered around a lab table, three on each side. They all waited patiently as Mrs. Fagan presented a bowl of M&Ms and a handful of straws. “You are fishermen, and these are the fish,” Fagan said as she scattered...

Endless deserts, loud cars and black leather. From threatening sandstorms that swallow herds of muscle cars and hot rods effortlessly to edgy fashion that includes goggles and facepaint, Mad Max is as aesthetically pleasing as it is loud. Mad Max: Fury Road, the fourth installment of the Mad Max franchise,...

The small venue was packed with those sporting blue mohawks, tattoo sleeves and leather jackets decorated in an array of studs. Pushing past others in a narrow hallway, my friend and former entertainment editor, Dillon and I finally reached the back patio, sitting beside each other in a haze of cigarette...

In celebration of the approaching 87th Oscars, let us look back at some of the best pictures that have won in the past. No Country for Old Men (2007) The Coen brothers prove again and again their ability to tell interesting and thrilling stories in all of their movies, and No Country for Old Men...

At first I was skeptical when I heard that Michael Cera released an album. It seemed to me that he simply joined the other countless celebrities trying their hand at a music career because of their previous success on the big screen. However, after listening to it, I realized that it was far from a celebrity’s...

Art teacher David Mason parted with seniors with the Mason Jar Senior Farewell Exhibit. Each featured artist only contributed five pieces each. The gallery portrays an array of mediums, including ceramics, paintings and drawings. For Mason, saying goodbye to the seniors proves difficult. “It’s...

Entering art class, sophomore Cameron Chavarria knows exactly what to do. Whether it’s drawing, painting or creating sculptures, Chavarria finds it all familiar. She discovered her passion for art in first grade and has continued to make art ever since. “My favorite thing about creating art...

Things change over time.  That’s obvious enough, but change is not always wanted and the outcome of such changes can be disappointing.  For me, one of these unwanted changes happens to be MTV.  Once known for music videos but now teen moms, the channel which proclaims itself as Music Television...

Freshman London O’Connell waited a very long time for this moment. This was all she wanted. Even though she accepted that this would not solve all of her problems, she knew it would change so much. The countdown ended and it was time. London prepared to go into surgery, but she wasn’t nervous at...

One in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, it’s the second biggest killer of women, killing 40,000 American women every year. Over the years, products that ensure customers a portion of the profit go to breast cancer research...

Carrie, directed by Kimberly Peirce, is the third remake of the Stephen King story of the same name and features Chloe Grace Moretz as Carrie and Julianne Moore as her mother, Margaret. When discussing remakes, I approach the situation with caution. Remakes often approach the original work the wrong...

Halloween, known for everything remotely terrifying and creepy, is the best time to watch movies that scare us to the point of sleeping with the lights on. The following list contains ten movies that you must watch if you want to experience Halloween the right way. So, kick back with your bucket of candy...

Heavy eyelids, nodding heads and total disinterest in the classroom: countless students experience these feelings. It may have to do with the ways in which students, or even genders, learn. Mr. Brown thinks genders learn differently, which prompted him to create an all-boys class. Mr. Brown, who has...

Too often the video game community remains overtaken by games with breathtaking graphics and heart-stopping action that allows for the player to immerse themselves in the role of a hero, like in Uncharted, or, in some cases, the villain, like in Grand Theft Auto. However, Animal Crossing 3D breaks the...