The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff kicks off Friday, Dec. 20th when the Indiana Hoosiers head into South Bend to play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. After a season full of wild upsets and...

American hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar shocked fans when he unexpectedly released his sixth studio album “GNX,” Nov. 22. Expectations were high for the 2018 Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper, with the...

Since television’s introduction in the 1920s, its role in popular culture has constantly evolved. By 1955, over half of American households owned a television set. In 1969, an unprecedentedly large audience...

The holiday season can be the most wonderful— yet stressful— time of year. With such a dizzying array of options, finding the perfect gifts for your loved ones can be agonizing. Luckily, The Black...

In the enchanting land of Oz, intricately designed emerald towers sparkle as munchkins frolic through vast fields of tulips. But under Oz’s extravagant exterior, not everything is as it seems — something...

The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed Bill 18-24 to progress housing affordability in the county, Nov. 12. The bill, which Councilmember Gabe Albornoz introduced Sept. 17, proposes removing...

The University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) starting quarterback, Matt Sluka, suddenly quit the team on Oct. 1. An assistant coach at UNLV had promised Sluka $100,000 to transfer from the College of the...

From the Senate floor to social media apps to dinner tables across the country, political polarization — the divergence of political attitudes toward ideological extremes — seeps into many aspects...

MCPS launched its new Blended Learning Program for Long-Term Medically Impacted Students (BLP), Nov. 6. The program replaced the Montgomery Virtual Academy (MVA), which the Board of Education eliminated...

For most of history, young women have faced obstacles in achieving post-secondary education, including legal restrictions, quotas and administrative regulations, as well as social pressures to stay at...

The term “Esports” refers to an organized and competitive style of video gaming where users play against each other in worldwide tournaments. These tournaments usually have cash prizes for the winner...

Political discussions among peers are commonplace in light of the controversial 2024 presidential election. As friends often hold differing views, it’s easy to slip into uncomfortable territory at the...