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There are endless possibilities with the excuses you can make  to get out of Zoom class.

Top 10 ways to get out of virtual class

Eilenora Presley, Features Managing Editor December 4, 2020

Now of course, I would never encourage skipping class; skipping class is wrong and you should never do it. That being said, sometimes things happen, so here are the top ten excuses for missing your zoom...

Discontinuing snow days discontinues gleeful baby smiles. How could you resist?

Are Snow Days Becoming a Thing of the Past?

Christopher Weikert, Opinion Editor December 7, 2020

Do you remember the thrill of snow days? Waking up to a MCPS notification, sleeping in 'till noon, and seeing the white snowflakes congregating on the window sill? Well, I used the word “remember”...

Religion takes new meaning with growing Generation Z. When thinking of religion, do any of these questions sound familiar?

Why religion has lost its value to Generation Z

Tasha Kibue, News Editor November 25, 2020

“The new generation has completely forgotten about God,” is a comment regularly made by Baby Boomers, Generation X, and some Millennials. The generational gap makes it even harder for them to understand...

For those who are multi-racial, its no uncommon to feel like you dont belong to a certain race.

Racial Impostor Syndrome affects multi-racial generation, leads to feelings of not belonging

Mina Graham, Opinion Managing Editor November 23, 2020

While there has been more social acceptance of interracial romantic relationships and possibly having multiracial children since the Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, there has also been an increase...

A Zoom meeting is still a meeting. Remember to look professional and respectful.

Zoom Meetings Dos and Don’ts

Luke Swander, Business Manager and News Managing Editor December 2, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has caused both students and professionals to move the majority of their work online, which, of course, includes meetings.  Meetings are a vital part of a business and have a...

Be big brain by making smart money moves, even from a young age.

How to move smart with your money

Kayla Holt, Opinion Managing Editor and Social Media Director November 18, 2020

While it's really important for people of all ages to understand how they can manage the money they make, most young people don't know where to start when making smart money moves, forgetting that smart...

Rising COVID-19 cases make Montgomery Countys plans to reopen in person unsafe and unrealistic.  safety hazard.

Possibly exposing teachers, students to COVID-19 through phasing is a slippery-slope

Grace Edwards, Editor-in-Chief November 16, 2020

In the midst of online school, Montgomery County Public School officials are continuing the search for a safe "in-school" plan as Montgomery County COVID-19 cases reach an all time high and the county...

Oceans rise, empires fall, Jonathon Groff said as King George III, while President Donald Trump prepares to leave the White House, and President-elect Joe Biden enters.

The election’s over. Now what?

Grace Edwards, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden won after a tumultuous and chaotic 2020 presidential election. But what comes next for young people, Trump voters, and COVID-19?  Biden is a reset button, a palette...

Elliot Page posted this picture on his Twitter account last week.

Elliot Page comes out as transgender: a pronoun refresher

Lindsey Harmon, Associate Editor December 9, 2020

Elliot Page came out as a queer transgender male on December 1 and shared his new pronouns and gender identity as a he/they male on Twitter. Elliot Page is the Canadian actor known for their roles in the...

When then Vice President Joe Biden and then Senator Kamala Harris were projected to win the 2020 election, fears subsided, and feelings of pride for all Americans emerged.

Dear Mr. President-Elect Joe Biden, from a high school senior

Kayla Holt, Opinion Managing Editor and Social Media Director November 9, 2020

Dear President-Elect Joe Biden, When I was in eighth grade, "President" Donald J. Trump was given the power over the citizens of the United States. That day, I was fixing my hair, listening to the radio,...

Voter apathy haunts young people and undecided voters as they prepare to vote for the next President of the United States, flipping the switch between voter apathy and voter empathy.

Voter apathy haunts last-minute voters–but there’s still time

Grace Edwards, Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2020

“When you got skin in the game, you stay in the game. But you don’t get a win, unless you’re playing the game.” --Hamilton, lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda  After two Supreme Court confirmations,...

Questions of delayed results and voter fraud arise with the impending and looming 2020 election tomorrow.

Why the United States Election results may be delayed in 2020

Isabella Luna, Features Managing Editor November 2, 2020

COVID-19 has changed everyone’s life, which puts the US presidential election at stake. Americans have become accustomed to physically voting in polling centers, but now, even going to your nearest polling...

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