The Collapse of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020-21

By Aswin Gadipati and Srimaan Suribhotla The Pittsburgh Steelers, winners of six Super Bowls, including two in the last 20 years, had a disastrous, yet extremely fascinating 2020-21 season. The previous season, they only won seven games due to their first string quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, being injured for the entire season. Furthermore, they sustained another […]

Astrology: A Simple Explanation

By Raegan Jones Have you ever wondered what people were talking about when they say, “No, I can’t help you make this decision because I’m a Libra!” Well, today, I’m going to give you a simple explanation of each sign, listing pros and cons of each! To start, let’s begin by recognizing that astrology isn’t […]

Tucker’s Music Culture

By Grayson Holland Tucker, as we all know, prides itself on diversity and culture, but often I find myself asking where all this culture is while we are in online school. I decided to reach out to our community and put a spotlight on a few fellow students that really embrace and support the musical […]

The Art of Utopian Speech Craft

By Malik Johnson-Williams Globalization had finally broken down one of the greatest barriers of all: the language barriers between nations. The utopian language had been created. Travel, communication, and long distance friendships were all enabled by the new intellectual marvel. Yet despite this being an attempt to unify the world, it somehow managed to add […]

First Responders

By Alyssa Spasic

Virtual Snow Days

By Mary Atkinson Virtual school has been an adjustment for students everywhere. We must start thinking about things we’ve never had to worry about before. From wifi issues to broken computers, there’s nothing COVID hasn’t affected. Naturally, comes the question of snow days. It was just a hypothetical considering Virginia rarely ever has snow. However, […]

Ten Movies That Could Save 2021

By Sydney Shoulders When COVID-19 struck, it mercilessly attacked every industry. Restaurants closed down and vacation hotspots suffered majorly. However, not many industries were impacted like the film industry. Streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ flourished in the homes of millions while the traditional movie theaters like AMC or Regal suffered. With the vaccine […]

The Washington Football Team: Overcoming Adversity in a Year Like No Other

By Griffin Goodwyn 2020 was an extremely difficult year for every person, but it can be argued that no group of people was affected more by the pandemic than those who play and enjoy sports. The coronavirus pandemic prevented sports from being played for nearly two months, causing thousands of teams across the globe to […]

COVID-19 on Technology Usage

By Naren Senthilkumar & Matthew Conrad Introduction The coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone around the world, and while some countries are handling the situation better than others, almost every region of the world has implemented lockdowns. Regions have shut down activities where there is a gathering, like schools, offices, airports. While in recent times, the […]

A COVID Christmas Story

By Griffin Goodwyn Christmas is a holiday that carries a very special meaning in my family, and we usually celebrate the holiday season by spending a week with our cousins who live in western New York. We partake in a variety of traditions—eating breakfast with Santa Claus at a restaurant called Sprague’s, going to church […]