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Though it is important, many people are hesitant to get vaccinated.

Vaccine disparities put people of color at tremendous risk

Mina Graham and Isabella Luna December 21, 2021

The development of vaccines has come a long way concerning people of color, making the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine completely safe. Yet there is still hesitance within minority-majority communities to get the...

Everyone gets sleepy sometimes and these are the best places you can take a nap if you find yourself dozing off.

Top places to sleep in Watkins Mill

Jubril Agboola December 15, 2021

Sometimes you just need that extra 30 minutes of sleep to get through the day and that's honestly fine. Everyone has been there at some point, I know I’ve certainly been there before so I've decided...

An open letter to guns, asking them why they are more protected than children.

Letter to a gun

Ayslinn Villalta and Hawi Yohannes December 20, 2021

To this not so dear piece of metal, The one that many see as protection from other ones like you. In the end, you are just a killing machine who takes innocent lives from this world onto the next. When...

Associate editor Josh Burgos lists the NUMEROUS reasons why he is better than Editor-in-chief Ryleigh Waters.

Why Josh is so much better than the Editor-In-Chief

Joshua Burgos, Associate Editor December 16, 2021

I am so much better than Editor-In-Chief Ryleigh Waters. There should be no need to even touch up on this topic beyond that point, but I will. Ryleigh looks like the academically strong and talented...

Michael breaks down why he took journalism, and why you should too.

Why taking journalism can be the best decision of your life

Michael Quintanilla, Sports Editor December 14, 2021

Do you find yourself always coming up with random ideas and thoughts? Take journalism. I get it—writing can be annoying.  Brief constructed responses and long paragraphs are pesky, but in journalism,...

Josh takes time out of his day to lawfully answer these burning questions your average civilian has.

Q&A with Josh Burgos

Joshua Burgos December 13, 2021

A lot of questions go unanswered daily. People might just be scared to ask them or feel that they're too simple and write them off as irrelevant. Whatever the matter be, I'm here to answer your questions...

Objectification has become part of womens everyday lives, and many are forced to accept the opinions of others in silence.

In a patriarchal society, there is no avoiding objectification for women

Andrea Gordon, Features Managing Editor December 9, 2021

To combat the sexualization of female bodies, women have embraced terms intended to shame them by wearing “revealing clothing” as an act of reclamation. As Emily Villanueva writes on hercampus.com,...

Happy holiday from The Current. Here are the top five activities to do on your winter break!

Top 5 things to do this winter break

Krystin Ipina, Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2021

The return of in-person school has been a difficult transition for students and staff alike. This upcoming winter break will bring a breath of fresh air and with all that time on your hands, you have time...

Senior Josh Burgos shares his top artists, songs, and more!

Josh’s Spotify Wrapped

Joshua Burgos, Associate Editor December 2, 2021

Spotify Wrapped is a compilation of listening activity and data for users to review near the end of the year.  The data is displayed in graphic format and shows things like your top artist, genres, albums,...

Senior Michael Quintanilla, supposedly the best member of the current, presenting his case.

I’m secretly the best member on The Current (Editor’s note: What?)

Michael Quintanilla, sports editor December 1, 2021

I'm sure I am the best member in The Current but no one pays attention to me (Editors note: Who are you again?). I sit next to a new member, Phanuel, an associate editor, Josh, and Sanjay (the hottest...

Dont throw away your shot, MCPS, to make education safer.

MCPS needs to mandate student vaccines

Luke Swander November 22, 2021

COVID-19 cases are down, vaccination rates are up, and masks are no longer being required in many places around the country.  With all this going on, it may seem like a good idea to “go back to normal,”...

When it comes to Thanksgiving, food is everything. Here are some of the top food choices for Thanksgiving.

Get those stretchy pants out for this ranking of Thanksgiving foods

Luke Swander, Opinion Managing Editor November 23, 2021

12: Yams/Sweet Potatoes - Yams aren't necessarily a BAD food, but I wouldn't be caught dead adding them to my dinner plate with all the other options I have.  They're extremely bland, and if they were...

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