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The legacy of Madisons band director, Mr. Hackbarth

The legacy of Madison’s band director, Mr. Hackbarth

Simon Wong, Opinion Editor June 3, 2023

Four state championships. Three Commonwealth Cups. A Bands of America Regional Championship. A Bands of America Grand Nationals Semi-Finalist. A John Philip Sousa Foundation Sudler Flag of Honor recipient....

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The lack of a ban on assault weapons is the reason for continued shootings

Eamon Carew, Opinion Editor June 2, 2023

“You guys want to ban books–dead kids can’t read,” said Rep. Jared Moskowitz, following a March school shooting in Nashville. His attack was targeted at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Republican...

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The consequences of nuclear energy usage

Leo Moskowitz, Staff Writer June 2, 2023

What comes to mind when you think of nuclear power? Is it the Fukushima and Chernobyl disaster, the idea of mutually assured destruction, the use of atomic weaponry in Japan during World War II, or any...

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The morality of the service hours system

Norah Vaudo, Features Editor June 2, 2023

In an ironic attempt to ingrain the importance of service within high schoolers, each Fairfax County student has the opportunity to earn a variety of accolades which will distinguish them at graduation,...

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Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” sees outstanding success

Molly Carrigan, Lifestyle Editor June 2, 2023

It’s no secret, music industry sensation and pop culture icon Taylor Swift has once again taken the world by storm with her latest endeavor: The Eras Tour. Her sixth headlining concert tour was officially...

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The return of disposable cameras

Varenya Rao-Mallela, Staff Writer June 2, 2023

Film photography is making a huge comeback in the social media world. Many teens are into its retro, simplistic feel. Digital photography uses photodetectors and electronic appliances to take photos,...

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Classified U.S. documents leaked on Minecraft

Ava Bartolone, Entertainment Editor June 2, 2023

Jack Teixeira, a 21 year old Air National Guardsman, was arrested recently following the leak of highly classified military documents in a Minecraft chat room, raising concerns regarding United States’...

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Former President Donald Trump arrested

Lara Hans, In-Depth Editor June 1, 2023

Former president Donald Trump was arrested on April 4 for 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The case centers on hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels; Trump’s then-attorney...

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Potential TikTok ban brings attention towards security and privacy across online media platforms

Alexandra Wong, Staff Writer June 1, 2023

A U.S. congressional hearing on potential legislation to ban TikTok was held in March. This meeting was held as a result of growing government concerns regarding the safety of user data on TikTok, and...

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Silicon Valley Bank crashes

Bella Gustafson, In-Depth Editor June 1, 2023

The ghost of seventh grade United States history came back to haunt the U.S. economy in March when the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) crashed amid eerie parallels to the bank runs and stock market fluctuations...

Six books Madison readers love

Lauren Kostakis, News Editor April 3, 2023

"The Nazi Officer’s Wife" by Edith Hahn Beer A touching autobiographical story, “The Nazi Officer’s Wife” is about Edith Hahn’s experience in the Holocaust. It details her childhood lover,...

NOVA movie theaters ranked

Fiona Holtaway, Staff Writer April 3, 2023

“Dinner and a movie” is a term used by many to suggest a great way to spend an evening. Whether it be friends or family, movies have always been a popular choice to spend time together. There are many...

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