Painting stolen from the Reston Community Center

Jordan Anderson, staff writer

May 23, 2019

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Features, News, Student Life, Top Stories

A painting was stolen from an exhibition at the Reston Community Center. The Fairfax County Police issued their annual report recognizing the art theft in the Reston District Station section. The annual report states, "Unfortunately, the Reston Community Center became a target when a painting was...

New makeup store arrives at Tysons Corner

Jordan Anderson, staff writer

May 3, 2019

Filed under News, Top Stories

Morphe is now open at Tysons Corner - the first located in the DC area. The cosmetics brand opened on Friday, April 26th. Emine ErSelcuk, Morphe’s vice president of global retail, stated, "We are so thrilled to partner with Tyson's Corner Center and that our Morphe Babes in the region will finally b...

Elite College Admissions

Brooke Snyder, staff writer

May 3, 2019

Filed under News, Top Stories

Recently the college admission bribery scandal, dubbed “Operation Varsity Blues,” has come to attention. The scandal involved fake test scores and fake athletic credentials. This has raised questions about how much of an edge wealthy families, student athletes, and “legacy students” have in th...

Benefit Concert supporting Canine Partners for Life!

May 1, 2019

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Events, News, Top Stories

$30K IN HONOR OF 30 YEARS – MAY 11, 2019 Who: Sopranessence What: Kindred Spirits – a concert benfitting Canine Partners for Life. When: Saturday, May 11, 2019 @ 7:00pm Where: South Lakes High School Auditorium, 11400 South Lakes Dr, Reston, VA 20191 Why: To raise funds for Canine...

Got volunteer hours?

Rachel Smith, staff writer

April 9, 2019

Filed under News, SLHS Updates, Trends

If you are looking for volunteer hours then you've come to the right place! Here are some great opportunities that are fun and need your helping hands. All of these events are located right here in Reston! Love Dogs? 19th Annual Pet Fiesta - Volunteers Needed! Want to play with puppies and other...

Indoor ski resort may open in Fairfax County

Birk Slothouber, Staff Writer

April 9, 2019

Filed under Features, News, Sports, Student Life, Top Stories, Trends

The American affiliate of Dutch Skiing company SnowWorld is considering working with Fairfax County to build their first Indoor Ski Resort in NortForceh America, according to a report by a subcommittee of the Fairfax County Sports Tourism Task. The Resort could potentially include a 100-room hotel with...

Olivia Jade is the bronzed face of the college admissions scandal

Rhea Braganza, staff writer

March 28, 2019

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Features, News, Student Life, Top Stories, Trends

“Full House” star Lori Loughlin, known as “Aunt Becky” on the show, and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were arrested for bribing University of Southern California (USC) in order to get their daughters, Olivia Jade Giannulli and Isabella Rose Giannulli, into the college. Loughlin...

Le’Veon Bell says hello to the New York Jets

Izzy Abbondanza, staff writer

March 27, 2019

Filed under News, Sport Updates, Sports, Top Stories, Trends

After a year-long break from football after deciding that the Steelers weren’t paying him enough, Le’Veon Bell decided to come back to the NFL with the New York Jets. While he was gone, he was missing out on being paid about $14 million, which is what he would have made during the past 2018 season....

Dick’s Sporting Goods stores remove guns

Jordan Anderson, staff writer

March 27, 2019

Filed under News, Top Stories

After the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida, Dick’s Sporting Goods removed assault-style weapons from all stores. This week, Ed Stack, the CEO of the Coraopolis, Pennsylvania-based chain, made an announcement that Dick’s Sporting Goods will stop selling firearms in some stores at the end...

The Celebration of National Women’s Month

Shuhd SirelkhatimAhmed, Staff Writer

March 26, 2019

Filed under News, Student Life, Uncategorized

The month of March is National Women’s Month, a time to recognize the powerful women who have shaped the world we live in today. We celebrate the women who have faced adversity and discrimination. We acknowledge the women who've broken barriers and proven themselves just as worthy as any other man....