Nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture, “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” is a poignant movie that yanks at the heartstrings in a way that’s more often associated with Pixar films. The movie,...

Twelve students in bright flowing dresses or cowboy boots sang and shimmied their way across the stage Wednesday night at Whitman Idol. The annual talent competition raised about $2,700 for the Leukemia...

Amidst the bustling Metro crowds of professionals in Brooks Brothers and tourists in D.C. shirts, hundreds of people decided to go pantsless today. Capitol Improv sponsored the event in D.C., but...

The Writer’s Center in downtown Bethesda, which celebrated its 35th anniversary Dec. 17, offers abundant resources for students and aspiring writers alike. The Center’s mission is to cultivate...

There’s a new burger in town — and it’s pretty crazy. Korea-based chain Kraze (pronounced “crazy”) Burgers opened its first U.S. based location in Bethesda in November. Though it is the...

In Uganda, child soldiers are forced to wield weapons as tall as they are and to watch their friends die. The Invisible Children organization is trying to end the use of child solders, one step at a time. The...

World Bank demographer John May spoke about population growth and the changing face of the world to the French Honors Society after school Nov. 22. May, a Belgian native, is a demography professor at...