In February 2021, an emergency lockdown at a MCPS high school—triggered by a credible threat—prompted a significant reassessment of security measures. In the wake of that incident, security measures...
15 years ago, Ashwani Jain stepped out of the doors of WCHS with a high school diploma. Eight years ago, he returned as the first alumni speaker at graduation. Now, he is running one of the most prominent...
When looking for a part time job, most will value salary over enjoyment and experience. However, with the new increase in minimum wage, that tradeoff may not exist anymore.
The Maryland General Assembly...
There is only one school in the entire nation whose men’s and women’s NCAA teams are both ranked in the top 10: Maryland.
For the first time since 1997, both the men’s and women’s basketball...
‘Tis better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all, the old proverb goes. For Terps fans come 2014, a bizarrely warped version of this wisdom will have to apply as the University of Maryland...
By Emilie Plesset, Online Editor-in-Chief
• November 7, 2012
For the past several months, Maryland residents have been bombarded with fliers, radio announcements, and television commercials begging the public to vote in favor of or against four referendums that...
Autumn not only brings colorful foliage, but also jousting, fortune telling, face painting and merriment, for the Maryland Renaissance Festival is back in town.
This year marks the 36th anniversary of...
Governor Martin O’Malley signed a bill into law March 2 allowing same-sex couples to marry in Maryland.
The law will go into effect in 2013, but is likely to be voted on as a referendum on the Maryland...
By Sarah Reitzes
News Editor and Sarah Reitzes
News Editor
• October 24, 2011
President Barack Obama plans to grant waivers to states which will allow them to bypass certain provisions of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act if they implement other education reforms.
Under...
