Disney remakes are more disappointing than nostalgic
By Fatima Yazdi, Social Media Editor
April 9, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions, Top Stories
Picture this: your 5 year old self snuggled up on the couch with your parents and coziest blanket, singing along to Hakuna Matata with Timon, Pumbaa and Simba. Disney has been producing successful movies for years now, many of which make up our generation’s childhood. Recently, Disney has been...
Climate change has greater effects than most know
By Laura Sneller, Opinions Editor
April 9, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions, Top Stories
Climate change is an issue that has been in the spotlight for several years now, and has been continuously affecting the world’s weather patterns. However, what is not as well-known is how it affects a certain demographic of people--specifically, women. It is easy to dismiss this problem as one...
Maze Runner: The Death Cure thrills viewers
By Cherri Tung, Staff Writer
April 5, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
For those students who have watched the “Maze Runner” movies, the last installment is finally here. For those who haven’t? This is a good a place as any to jump on board. “Maze Runner” is a science-fiction action adventure film series based on the “Maze Runner” novels by ...
Maze Runner delivers action packed plot
By Cherri Tung, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives
For those students who have watched the “Maze Runner” movies, the last installment is finally here. For those who haven’t? This is a good a place as any to jump on board. “Maze Runner” is a science-fiction action adventure film series based on the “Maze Runner” novels by ...
Paddington Two delivers sweet storyline
By Caitlyn Jennings, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives
As second semester draws to a close, most CHS students find that they are more stressed out than usual, having to deal with preparations for next year while maintaining their usual grades and extracurriculars. Relaxing in a reclining movie theater chair is an often-overlooked method of st...
People lose too much sleep over worrying about sleep
By Megan Park, Photo Editor
March 20, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions
When did getting enough rest become burdensome? As a high school student, it’s difficult enough to try to get a full seven to eight hours of sleep each night. As a result, many students and adults resort to tracking their sleep, becoming heavily focused on the number of hours they sleep per night....
Logic returns to his mixtape roots
By Drew Ingall, Arts Editor
March 18, 2018
Filed under Arts, Music, Online Exclusives
On one of hip-hop artist Logic’s songs entitled “Everybody,” he raps, “OK I was gone for a minute but I’m back now. Sit the f*&% down.” With the recent release of his mixtape “Bobby Tarantino II,” listeners might wish he had never left, and wish he won’t ever go away ag...
Spice 6 opening brings diverse options to the mall
By Vicky Gunawam, Photo Editor
March 1, 2018
Filed under Arts, Online Exclusives, Restaurants
Stores in Montgomery Mall are constantly coming and going, but creating spaces for new places like Spice 6, a fast casual eatery with a modern take on Indian food. Spice 6 will be opening in May 2018. They currently have chain restaurants in Hyattsville, MD and Vienna,VA and will be adding ...
Black Panther sets a new standard for superhero genre
By Jake Herman, News Editor
February 27, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives
With stellar acting, a thoughtful script and excellent visuals, “Black Panther” puts a unique spin on a superhero movie and is executed to near-perfection. Directed and written by Ryan Coogler, Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” is one of the best installments of the Marvel Cine...
A Letter to the Editor
By Will Chai, Guest Writer
February 22, 2018
Filed under Letters to the Editor, Observations, Online Exclusives
About the Author: Will Chai is a CHS senior interning at Georgetown Medical Center’s Women’s Interagency HIV Study since 2016. He researches HIV transmission by constructing phylogenetic networks that identify HIV transmission clusters and could predict future outbreaks. Preface: Since the early...
New Star Wars movie promotes inclusion
By Laura Sneller, Opinions Editor
December 20, 2017
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions, Top Stories
The new Star Wars movie brings an influx of worldwide excitement as people come to watch the next installment of their favorite movie series. With new characters, beautiful scenery and awesome lightsaber duels, Star Wars: The Last Jedi keeps the audience on the edge of their seats for the duration of...
Netflix gradually increases monthly cost
By Kyle Emery, Staff Writer
December 10, 2017
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
With profits reaching 1.48 billion within the first quarter of this year, Netflix has clearly become the fastest and easiest way to watch an extensive variety of shows and movies. However, customers are going to have to adjust to some new changes. During the month of December, Netflix has announced an increa...