Students show pride, attend LGBTQ+ parade and march
June 16, 2017
Umttr hosts annual basketball tournament
June 16, 2017
Amid wave of car theft, key tips to prevent these crimes
June 14, 2017
Students, businesses unhappy with new Metro prices, hours
Metrorail fares will rise by 10 cents during the 5-9 a.m. and 3-7 p.m. peak hours and 25 cents during off-peak hours. Metrobus fares will increase by 25 cents.
June 1, 2017
Ourisman Honda to create garden, overpass next to Capital Crescent Trail, public unimpressed
In a meeting May 15, Ourisman Honda and the MCPS Department of Permitting Services (DPS) proposed renovations to add features to enhance the visual appeal of the trail and block out noise.
May 25, 2017
‘Serial’ producers discuss podcast journalism at Strathmore
Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder, producers of 'Serial,' an investigative journalism podcast, led a forum at Strathmore May 11 to discuss the show’s success and the importance of thorough and accurate journalism.
May 20, 2017
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Weekly news round-up: April 2
By Matthew Farr
This weekend was a little quieter on some levels than previous weeks. Nevertheless, here are some of the most important stories from the past week:
April 2, 2017
Countywide anti-Semitic incidents spark solidarity
By Pearl Sun
There have been multiple anti-Semitic incidents throughout the county in the past month, including a bomb threat called into Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville Feb. 27 and a hate crime March 2 at Winston Churchill High School.
March 28, 2017
Little-known national sports rule sidelines hijabi player, spotlights confusion
Members of the Watkins Mill girls basketball team were excited to play in a March 3 regional finals basketball game, the culmination of their season. During the game, coaches attempted to ensure that every girl had a chance to showcase her skills, and they all did—except for junior Je’Nan Hayes.
March 23, 2017
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Help the Homeless Week recap
The SGA ran the first Help the Homeless Week May 13-20 to benefit local homeless shelters and other organizations. Highlighted by the “Give Us Your Stuff” yard sale and 5k Color Rush, the week generated more than $6,000 for the charities.
June 1, 2017
Whitman Drama banquet sets scene for next year’s season
Whitman Drama participants gathered to celebrate the department's accomplishments over the past year and announce plans for the upcoming year May 20 at the Jane. E. Lawton Community Recreation Center.
May 31, 2017
Student body elects new SGA executive board
Students elected junior Pablo Rothschild as SGA president, junior Elliot Kelly as vice president, sophomore Celia Shapiro and junior Emma Forde as secretaries and sophomore Alex Herrera as treasurer for the 2017-2018 school year. Voting took place on Google Forms April 26 after students watched candidate speeches April 25.
May 30, 2017
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