The History Galleries BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, CULTURE EDITOR My friend and I scored a free guided tour by a docent named Frank McDermott. McDermott is a nice man who knew a lot about the museum. I first met him when…
THE CONSERVATIVE CONFERENCE TALKED POLITICS FOR 2018 AND BEYOND By Basma Humadi, Lifestyle Assistant Editor With a Republican president in the White House and a GOP majority in Congress, attendees at the 45th annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) had…
By Muhammad Arham, Contributor On Feb. 14th, I visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. as recommended by my professor. I entered the museum with a giveaway ticket that is available during the weekdays….
By Lauryn Cantrell, Staff Writer Ascending the walls of The Phillips Collection are words of artist Georgia Saxelby’s interactive exhibition, “To Future Women”, breaking the metaphorical glass ceiling. As women read the encouraging words from female contemporaries, they reflect on the…
Tax March marchers called for Donald Trump to release tax returns. BY ALEX SHEDD On April 15, known as “tax day” because the deadline to file federal taxes typically falls on that day, tens of thousands of protesters turned…
Monday, April 24 Filmfest DC (through April 30) | various locations Tuesday, April 25 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting | Fairfax County Government Center | Open to the public Wednesday, April 26 NVCC student art exhibition |…
After 2016 ended with more playoff disappointment, the Nationals have entered “win-now” mode. BY MITCHELL WESTALL, SPORTS EDITOR In the 2016 National League Division Series, the Nationals came oh-so-close to winning the franchise’s first playoff series since they…
The Capitals’ trade for Kevin Shattenkirk proves their Cup or bust attitude BY MITCHELL WESTALL, SPORTS EDITOR General Manager Brian MacLellan has made it very clear that the Capitals’ window to win the Stanley Cup with this current team is…
Room Escape DC offers life-sized puzzles BY JAMES STEMPLE, STAFF WRITER Puzzles come in all shapes and sizes. At Room Escape DC, however, puzzles come in the form of being locked in a room with a time limit on…
BY LOTTYE LOCKHART | Office of Student Media As a child, my mother was brought to a picket line. There, the people that she had grown up around marched for her right to attend an integrated school in New York…