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Wife of “El Chapo,” Emma Coronel Aispuro, arrested at Dulles Airport

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief February 23, 2021

Emma Coronel Aispuro is the wife of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, drug trafficker and infamous repeated prison-escapee. Coronel Aispuro was arrested on February 22, 2021 at Dulles Airport (IAD)...

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FCPS enrollment drops 5%

Quinn Kamenick, Staff Writer February 23, 2021

At the start of the 2020-2021 school year there were almost 9,000 fewer students enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) than the prior year. This leaves us all with the question: why?    This...

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SLHS Leaderhsip hosts upcoming food drive

Abigail Paulikonis, Staff Writer February 23, 2021

Despite the virtual and in-person stress and confusion, Leadership has some upcoming community events for students. Their latest event will benefit the community as a whole.   The South Lakes...

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Virginia moves to legalize cannabis

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief February 18, 2021

Virginia’s state legislature has moved to legalize cannabis, making it the first state in the South to do so. A vote in the Virginia General Assembly had the necessary result of 55-42 (two abstentions),...

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SOL testing plan for 2021

Quinn Kamenick, Staff Writer February 18, 2021

With 2020, there has been a lot of uncertainty, and with this uncertainty, school has been no exception to this. It started in March 2020 when school was cancelled. The students thought school would be...

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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden to continue teaching at NOVA: A feminist & education-focused gesture

Madelyn Bobko, Staff Writer February 18, 2021

The First Lady of the United States Jill Biden, known as "Dr. B," is beloved by her English students at Northern Virginia Community College. Traditionally, the President’s spouse would give up their...

Virginia begins plans to vaccinate millions & faces rollout issues

Virginia begins plans to vaccinate millions & faces rollout issues

Kyle Diederich, Staff Writer February 16, 2021

Health Care workers stand in line as they await vaccines at the Fairfax County Government Center   The commonwealth of Virginia has begun its rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. As many receive...

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TJHSST to change their admissions process – Students react & families sue

Rhea Braganza, Staff Writer February 11, 2021

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST or TJ) is nationally accredited as one of the most prestigious high schools in the country, being ranked as the number one  public high...

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State Senator Amanda Chase sues VA Senate after being censured for Capitol Hill riot involvement

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief February 4, 2021

Senator Amanda Chase, Republican gubernatorial candidate and representative of Virginia’s 11th District, has been censured by the Virginia Senate after she attended the January 6 riots on Capitol Hill....

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Governor Northam pushes to end the death penalty in VA

January 28, 2021

With a little less than a year left in office, Governor Ralph Northam is becoming devoutly aggressive towards passing new, progressive policy for Virginians. Among the changes, includes the eradication...

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