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Students at Georgetown University listen to their professor during an introductory psychology course. Current Wilson students participating in HiScip and previous students now in college find actual college courses much harder than the AP classes they took in high school.

AP classes, despite reputation, are not college level

Please add writers here October 29, 2015

BY ZACH ESSIG, NEWS EDITOR One of the first things we hear when we walk into an AP class the first week of school is the ever-so interesting schpiel that reminds us, in some form or another, that this...

Sprit week calendar

Sprit week calendar

Please add writers here October 15, 2015

GRAPHIC BY NICHO JOCHNICK On Saturday, Spirit Week will be topped off by the homecoming football game at 2 pm against Anacostia, and the homecoming dance at 7:30 pm.

FIDLAR: Life's a risk, but this concert wasn't

FIDLAR: Life’s a risk, but this concert wasn’t

Please add writers here October 2, 2015

BY AVA AHMANN, CONTRIBUTOR I’ve never sweat so much in my entire life. Crammed into the Black Cat with 350 or so other people, I was pushed this way and that with the mosh as everyone yelled along,...

Pope in the District!

Pope in the District!

Please add writers here October 1, 2015

BY CAROLINA BAYON, JUNIOR EDITOR This past Tuesday through Thursday Pope Francis paid a visit to DC, generating a lot of excitement. This trip had many firsts: the first pope from the Americas, his...

Silly Season Elections

Silly Season Elections

Please add writers here September 16, 2015

BY GWENDOLYN TSAI, CONTRIBUTOR Republican Candidates (Top 5): Donald Trump: Currently leading in the Republican polls, Donald Trump is very focused on one thing: immigration reform. So focused,...

Alternatives to College for Graduating Seniors

Alternatives to College for Graduating Seniors

Please add writers here June 5, 2015

BY RYAN WATTERS, CONTRIBUTER Especially for upperclassmen, it seems like everybody is caught up in college craziness. Perhaps those who just can’t get excited about attending a four-year college...

100-Word Rants

100-Word Rants

Please add writers here May 17, 2015

COMPILED BY ZACH ESSIG, NEWS EDITOR Sometimes, you've just got to let off some steam. Four Wilson kids did just that, ranting about whatever is is that grinds their gears—in 100 words or less. Sarah...

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