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Pledge of Allegiance pushes a nationalist agenda

Bella Gustafson, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2023

Every morning millions of students across the nation pledge their devotion to the United States in a mandated recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Although not federal law, 47 states require the Pledge...

The dangerous rise of Christian nationalism

Simon Wong, Opinion Editor February 16, 2023

On Nov. 19, 1620, a group of voyagers looked over the edge of their ship, which had taken the last 65 days to cross the Atlantic Ocean from England, and finally spotted something: land. This land was America,...

Santos in the Capitol chambers.

George Santos’ claims are a danger to democracy

Varenya Rao-Mallela, Lifestyle Editor February 16, 2023

As a successful, gay and Jewish second generation immigrant, the Long Island Republican representative claimed to be “the full embodiment of the American Dream” during his candidacy. Santos defeated...

The problem with sexualizing prom dresses

Leslie Oh, Art Director February 16, 2023

For upperclassmen, one of the biggest events of the school year is looming on the horizon: prom. As prom season approaches, many have already started the hunt for the perfect dress. Dress shopping starts...

Donald Trump announces his 2024 presidential campaign at his Mar-a-Lago resort

Re-electing Trump irresponsible for Republicans

Bella Gustafson, Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2023

It took Donald J. Trump 64 minutes to announce his intentions to not just “make America great again” but to make it “great and glorious again” through a second presidential term. In 64 minutes...

Madison implements project based learning

Adam Dembicki, Staff Writer February 16, 2023

The days of students sitting at their desks completing packets of worksheets, writing essays about Shakespeare and taking standard science tests may be numbered. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)--including...

Ethics, brought to you by influencers

Anika Chandra, Staff Writer January 6, 2023

Sponsorships have taken over the internet. You cannot go on Youtube, Instagram or Tik Tok without encountering someone trying to sell you something. These constant endorsements have led to viewer fatigue...

Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland protest at Van Goghs Sunflowers in Londons National Art Gallery.

Soup-throwing activism: effective or pointless?

Mallory Vaudo & Norah Vaudo, Editor-in-Chief & Features Editor January 6, 2023

  Vincent Van Gogh’s painting “Sunflowers” was painted in 1888, predating the oil cost crisis of 2022 by 132 years. Still, climate activists around the world felt the need to bring the...

Pro-life protestors gather on James Madison Drive

Ava Bartolone, Entertainment Editor January 6, 2023

Sporadically, a group of pro-lifers assemble on James Madison Drive to protest a women’s right to choose whether or not to get an abortion. The topic of abortion has become very politicized recently...

The Kanye quandary: can we separate art from artist?

Connor Foote, Editor-in-Chief January 6, 2023

“But he made Graduation!” You know the familiar cry. An anguished soul, desperately trying to rectify their dueling feelings. On one side, the greatest musician of the 21st century, and on the other,...

Since the beginning of the 20th century, Palestinian territory has shrunk.

Revisiting the Israel-Palestine conflict 20 years on

January 6, 2023

Over 20 years ago, at a time when only 16% of Americans sympathized with Palestinians and their plight against colonial oppression, The Hawk Talk took a stand that many Americans were ostracized and silenced...

The real cost of your Black Friday shopping hauls

Alexandra Wong, Entertainment Editor January 6, 2023

As the end of November rolls around each year, American consumerism hits its peak and crazed shoppers anticipating the holiday season run hungrily to their carts and computers to buy to their heart’s...

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