Peaceful Resolutions Would Serve Better Than War with Iran
George Baldwin, Opinion Managing Editor
February 21, 2020
Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian Major General, was assassinated Jan. 3 by a U.S. drone strike near the Baghdad International Airport. With Russia being an Irananian military ally, if the conflict in Iran continues to escalate, the results could be catastrophic. The war in Afghanistan has raged on for almo...
Leaders Should Focus on Environment, Not Profits
Andrew Coulibaly, Opinion Managing Editor
November 1, 2019
Every decision made by today’s leaders will shape the future of the planet. The U.S. is choosing to consume fossil fuels and pollute our planet, furthering climate change. By seeking more of this fuel, the Earth is being destroyed even more. In August 2019, the White House revealed its desire to purchase ...
PARCC Replacement: New Name, Same Test
Editorial Board
June 12, 2019
As of September 2018, MCPS has decided to drop the PARCC exam, after disapproval from many students and staff, and implement the new Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) test next school year. The goal of the MCAP is to gather information to strengthen instruction and improve student...
MCPS Needs to Foster Increased Student Empathy Through Inter-school Assemblies
Daniel Pujo, Copy Editor
June 11, 2019
As a sanctuary county and with the majority of the population made up by minorities, Montgomery County is a fast growing, diverse county yet MCPS has struggled to maintain diversity in certain schools, leaving some students uneducated on the importance of respecting different cultures. Incidents involvin...
Recent Abortion Laws Violate Basic Human Rights
Olivia Turner, Production Head
June 11, 2019
Georgia’s HB-481 bill recently signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp, will make it illegal for any woman to get an abortion after a fetal heartbeat can be detected in the womb. The signing of the law has caused an uproar among women's rights advocates and pro-choice groups. The new law significantly d...
Philanthropy is Always Good, But Focus on Home
George Baldwin, Opinion Managing Editor
June 10, 2019
The Notre Dame, a historic and renowned French cathedral, caught fire April 15, shocking the world. Over $800 million was raised from all over the world to pay for the repairs within a week of the incident. Many wealthy American citizens donated money to the French cause, but these Americans who ar...
Bermuda Grass Field Needs To Be Maintained
Editorial Board
June 7, 2019
While most athletes consider playing at home an advantage, the poor playing conditions of Joseph B. Good Stadium make RHS-hosted games dreadful for fall and spring athletes. Despite the installation of Bermudagrass last summer, the field remains patchy and uneven, prompting backlash from players and spect...
Media Needs to Stop Spreading Killers’ Names
Andrew Coulibaly, Opinion Managing Editor
May 23, 2019
In the aftermath of tragic mass shootings, the news media seems to focus more on killers rather than victims, reporting excessively on biographical details and posting the shooter’s name and face all over the internet. The media gives these shooters a spotlight, eerily similar to the attention cele...
Vaccines Prevent Diseases and Save Lives
George Baldwin, Opinion Editor
May 16, 2019
86, 120, 372, 555. Those are the numbers of measles cases in the U.S. by year from 2016-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The deadly disease measles has made a big comeback in recent years. And everyone has the anti-vaxxers to thank for that. Anti-vaxxers are a group of pe...
Shorter Lunch Decreases Testing, Study Time
Matthew Liu, Opinion Managing Editor
May 15, 2019
It is a frustrating scenario that both students and staff face on a daily basis -- trying to get work done, get help, socialize or take a break from classes during lunch, only to be suddenly interrupted by the bell for sixth period. RHS should make lunch longer by taking time off each class perio...
There is Only One Democratic Candidate Who Can Beat Trump
Aidan Brami, Copy Editor
May 10, 2019
After a presidency filled with turmoil, there’s one man who can put the Democrats in office: former Vice President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. As the most centrist candidate of the Democrats running, Biden is the most likely to pull in moderate and independent voters in addition to his democratic...
Jack Horan, Game Story Editor
February 27, 2020
John F. Kennedy High School senior, Student Member of the Board (SMOB) Nate Tinbite proposed last November that MCPS partner with driver education programs to enable more...
Sensitive Student Info Compromised by Testing Company
June 12, 2019
MCPS Graduation Rate Drops for the Third Year in a Row
June 12, 2019