Every year come March, every student who is enrolled in an AP class is expected to write an $89 check for each course and register to take the AP exam in May. While AP tests present a great opportunity...
By Dana Harris, Online Features Editor
• May 1, 2013
The United Nations (UN) was created after World War II, once the League of Nations failed. This world-renowned organization tries to keep peace between rival nations, provide humanitarian aid, assist...
The world caught a glimpse of what the future holds for the auto industry when Bill Ford laid out his vision for the Ford Motor Company at the Mobile World Congress in March 2012. He may have been speaking...
I have never received a lecture about being careful about accepting a drink from someone, dressing provocatively or making sure I have a friend around for safety purposes when I am talking to someone of...
During the 2013 AP Language semester exam, numerous students found a copy of the exam online prior to taking it and, upon discovering it was the exact exam they would be taking, they distributed and used...
Water seeps into the rock fractures below Earth’s surface. Slowly a gap opens and widens as high pressure is applied. With the influx of pressure, the natural gas trapped in shale deposits is released....
Professional soccer player Robbie Rogers came out as a homosexual in a post on his personal blog Feb. 15. At the end of the post, he announced his retirement from soccer, stating it was time to discover...
The Daily Dose abruptly announced CHS’ new paper towel initiative Feb. 28, telling students to limit the amount of paper towels they use per day. In the announcement, students were simply informed of...
When the new school year comes around, many county student athletes may be surprised to find something a little different under their feet. MCPS recently approved the installation of a turf field at Wootton...
Wunderkinds fascinate us. People who show extraordinary ability at a young age challenge our perception of what is possible and inspire us to do better ourselves.
They must also be handled with care,...
After nearly two years of legal battles, sloganeering and dramatization, county officials have scrapped plans to convert Nick Maravell’s beloved farm off Brickyard Road in Potomac into a kids’ soccer...
After nearly a decade, the Pentagon has finally lifted the ban prohibiting women from ground combat positions in the military, giving women the opportunity to apply for more than 230,000 new jobs in...
