Top 5 Conspiracy Theories
Pramod Mamillapalli, online editor
February 2, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories, Trends
In the world of conspiracy theories, we find ourselves asking, “Are they true or are they false?” Here are the top 5 conspiracy theories (in my opinion), and whether or not I believe in them. 5. Time Traveling Ok, so this one may seem a little far fetched, but who knows? There have been many i...
10 Things You Shouldn’t Do On Snapchat
Pramod Mamillapalli, online editor
December 12, 2017
Filed under Opinion, The Advice Page, Top Stories, Trends
Like other social media platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook, Snapchat is a great way to connect with friends and family through pictures that can last for a few seconds. Snapchat can be used for different reasons, but not all of them are good. This list consists of things I have noticed on my Snapchat...
Social Media: Explained!
Mieka Machida, staff writer
March 22, 2017
Filed under Top Stories, Trends
How does social media work? Which platforms do what? What platforms do you want? Hopefully, this article will help those interested in figuring out what social media applications to get. First up, Twitter. What is Twitter? Twitter is a social media app where you can post updates up to 140 characters. E...
Send out the Clowns…
October 18, 2016
Filed under Halloween 2016, Opinion, Top Stories, Trends
Back in the day, clowns represented joy and laughter. But if you ask someone what a clown represented now, you will probably here words such as “scary” or “creepy”. How can clowns go from entertaining children at birthday parties to chasing people with weapons in the middle of the night. I guess...
But first, let me take a selfie
Briana Carter, features editor
February 23, 2015
Filed under Top Stories, Trends
The selfie-stick is growing with popularity every day. For those who haven’t gotten word yet, a selfie-stick is a monopod used to take selfies, or self-portraits, of oneself. It comes in handy because it can take pictures of large groups of people and can also capture surroundings. The idea for...
App makes comeback
Meaghan McIntyre, opinion editor
November 28, 2014
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Trends
The “Words With Friends” app is back with new features and improvements. After hearing complaints about crashing games, Zynga Inc. decided it was time to make some changes. Once they knew about the issues they managed to improve stability and stopped multiple bugs which were the leading causes of...
Students explore Reston lakes in free time
Jessie Kreson, staff writer
June 9, 2014
The lakes around Reston bring large numbers of people in the spring and summer months. The most widely visited lake by students is Lake Audubon. Students enjoy the opportunity for swimming, canoeing, jogging, and tanning while taking in the nature of Reston. The Lake Audubon trail is 2.8 miles through...
McTacoHut: breakfast hot spot satisfies Seahawks’ morning cravings
Charlotte Smith, print editor
April 11, 2014
Filed under Trends
Taco Bell introduced its new breakfast menu March 27, becoming an instant sensation on Twitter, where “#WakeUpLiveMas” was trending. Taco Bell’s breakfast is available from 7 to 11 a.m., serving as a convenient, quick location for students to get breakfast only five minutes away from campus. The...
Social consciousness contributes to increase in pet adoptions, throughout the country
Charlotte Smith, print editor
April 10, 2014
Filed under Trends
Hoarders, puppy mills, natural disasters, animal fighting operations, abusive homes, abandonment, and neglect. All of these situations pose life-threatening consequences for the animals involved. That is where animal rescue organizations and shelters step in. According to the Humane Society, 62 perce...
Seahawks react to winter Olympic games
Christina Rainer, online writer
February 20, 2014
Filed under Top Stories, Trends
The Winter Olympics are back this year for the 90th year anniversary since the start of the first Olympic Games. This year, the games are being held in Sochi, Russia. The games started on Feb 7, and will conclude on Feb 23. The Olympic torch relay lasted 121 days. During the Olympic torch relay, var...