National parks vandalized because of govt. shutdown
By Miranda Chung, Assistant Opinions Editor
January 23, 2019
Filed under Features, Online Exclusives
As of Jan. 9, the 2018-2019 U.S. government shutdown is now the longest in history, breaking the 1996 record. An estimate of 380,000 government employees have been granted leaves of absence and another 420,000 are expected to work without pay for the duration of the shutdown, halting progress in federal dep...
MCPS school buses need to install seat belts
By Miranda Chung, Assistant Opinions Editor
December 21, 2018
Filed under Observer Opinion
The Oct. 8 limo crash in New York is considered to be the deadliest U.S. car accident in nine years according to the New York Times. After killing 20 people, including the driver of the vehicle and two pedestrians, the horrifying incident directed much needed attention on transportation safety. ...
Athletes must live up to role model standards
By Miranda Chung, Assistant Opinions Editor
November 20, 2018
Filed under Opinions
The women’s finals match of the 2018 U.S. Open between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka has sparked controversy not only in the tennis community, but throughout the sports industry. In a major upset, legendary tennis champion Williams lost the U.S. Open to Japanese player, Osaka. It is not Williams’...
Shell Shockers video game cracks into classrooms
By Miranda Chung, Assistant Opinions Editor
June 13, 2018
Filed under Opinions
As soon as one signs up to play, there is banner on the screen that says, “Welcome to Shell Shockers, the world’s most advanced egg-based multiplayer shooter! It’s your favorite battlefield game...but with eggs!” While most see this as another harmless and common kids video game, there ma...
“Before My Eyes” is a must-read for CHS students
By Miranda Chung, Assistant Opinions Editor
May 15, 2018
In Before My Eyes, author Caroline Bock perfectly captures the societal problems of today, by weaving her story very closely to reality. It is a new thought-provoking young adult novel featuring the lives of three teenagers whose lives were forever changed after being held at gunpoint. ...