Whether you want to admit it or not, fall is rapidly approaching. The mornings have been a little chillier and I’m sure you’ve noticed the earlier sunsets (rip daylight). However, if you look past...
51 is an ugly number. I say that because Washington DC would become the 51st state in the United States of America, if the Senate passes the DC Admission Act.
The fight for DC statehood is a long one,...
The Arab Student Union reached a settlement agreement with DCPS last month after nearly two years of conflict over the screening of a controversial Pro-Palestine documentary.
The conflict began in April...
I would like to start off by saying I most certainly do not support DCPS’s new phone policy. It is inconvenient, unnecessary, and, not to mention, absurd to be regulating an adult's (or almost-adult’s)...
Ok, let's be real. Jackson-Reed severely lacks school spirit. Whether people are complaining about the rat they saw running across their classroom or the leak in the atrium roof, students never really...
Picture this: it's 3:00 AM and you're lying in bed, doomscrolling through TikTok. Suddenly, your mindless trance is interrupted by a white woman “packing her Stanley” for her ten minute walk, complete...
Many are familiar with the ever-present struggle to find a solid study spot. Luckily you have me, who went around to cafes in the area to find the best place to lock in.
Overrated: P&P, Starbucks
I...
As two extremely online teenage girls, we find ourselves more than qualified to evaluate the looks from the 2024 Golden Globes red carpet. This year brought a wide array of looks and showed us that there...
The Jackson-Reed parking garage is a mystery to all. Students, teachers, and possibly even the rats who scurry around couldn’t tell you what goes on inside the forbidden place due to its exclusivity....
Every now and then, usually when I’m waiting in an extra long security line at 8:55, I realize that other schools don’t have to deal with the inconvenience of leaving an extra 10 minutes early just...
Welcome to the first edition of cookies in the halls where we survey the student body to find Jackson-Reed's favorite cookie. While it is nearly impossible to condense the best fall flavors into just three...
We’re sure you’re all familiar with the feeling of sitting in class while your teacher pulls up a 50 slide PowerPoint and you know you’re in it for the long haul. Your eyelids are drooping and you...
We all know what ROAR stands for: Respect, Ownership, Attendance, and Responsibility. After the phrase was constantly repeated by administrators, plastered all over the walls, and blared over the announcements,...
You’ve likely asked yourself while sitting through what seems like a never-ending gym class whether certain electives should be required. However, these classes—namely, art, music, PE, and health—are...
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