On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared the COVID pandemic officially over, but the U.S.’ health catastrophes didn’t end here—seven days before this announcement,...
Following the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, and the subsequent Israeli assault on Gaza, killing over 30,000 at the time of writing, the embers of the Zionism debate have reignited. This ideology is constantly...
Cookies, cookies, cookies. One of the most iconic desserts ever, and they are sold in our very own cafeteria. However, over time, Cafeteria Cookies have decreased substantially in size to just 50% of what...
Alarm clocks ring on Monday mornings as students drag themselves out of bed for school, groggy and dreading the day ahead. Five days a week, nine months a year, the Madison school bell rings at 8:10 a.m....
I’m pretty sure every book targeted at kids between the ages of 11 and 13 includes reference to an 8th grade field trip to Washington D.C. Growing up I always found that weird—D.C. is right there,...
In the early 16th Century, Spanish settlers discovered the joys of smoking tobacco when they reached the newly found shores of America. They shared this news with the rest of Europe, and smoking took off...
At Madison, students are always trying to find new ways to increase academic rigor by taking challenging classes. Although this previously meant only AP classes, college-level courses restructured for...
Many of us struggle to make it through the dreaded period between winter and spring break and with no break in sight, we tend to lose hope as we search for our next much needed break in the school year.
The...
No matter your perspective on the American education system, you’d be crazy to say that there is not an exorbitant amount of pressure on today’s young people to make critical decisions about the rest...
Over the past decade, high schools and colleges across the country have experienced rampant GPA inflation, with Madison being no exception. With a four point grading scale that is essentially out of five...
Have you ever had a moment as you are taking a trip through Virginia when you realize that you are actually in the South? Living in Northern Virginia, we tend to forget about the millions of acres of farmland...
Art is essential in society today. Art can reflect more than what meets the eye, such as people’s personalities, styles, cultures and more. There are so many different styles of art, and there are still...
