Month: November 2017

Politics

Uncovering the Intent and Significance behind Colin Kaepernick’s protest

By Katherine Davis The divisive issue of kneeling during the national anthem began with Colin Kaepernick last football season. In the wake of Donald Trump’s comments about the NFL, the conversation has reemerged. While I understand and respect the sentiment that Kaepernick’s actions can be interpreted as unpatriotic and offensive to our veterans, I believe his statements and actions say the opposite. When his protest … Continue reading Uncovering the Intent and Significance behind Colin Kaepernick’s protest

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Pop Culture

Tis The Szn Single Released: First Look at Benadryl

Tonight, Tis The Szn is releasing their first song “Benadryl” featuring Eric Jackson, Qye Woodard, Michael Johnson and Jarett Jones. Austin Rucker and Jared Montgomery produced the track. This song is a promotional single for their upcoming and highly anticipated mixtape “Tis the Mixtape” which will be released in 2018. Click the link below to listen to the Benadryl! *Some Lyrics may be NSFW*   Continue reading Tis The Szn Single Released: First Look at Benadryl

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Politics

Implications of the November 7th General Election

Ian Singer and Connor Havermann      On November seventh, 2017, at around 8:30 p.m. the results of the Virginia general election came out. Resoundingly, the entire Democratic ticket was successful, with wins in the Governors, Lieutenant Governors, Attorney General, and House of Delegates races. While current Governor elect Ralph Northam was predicted to win, as the seventh approached polls narrowed, suggesting a much closer … Continue reading Implications of the November 7th General Election

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Potomac Life

Potomac Boys Soccer Wins MAC and Beats #1 Seed O’Connell in State Playoffs

By Shaurya Nayyar Last Thursday capped a solid conference performance for Potomac Boys Varsity Soccer. Potomac finished the regular season strong and carried that momentum into the MAC tournament as they beat Maret and St. Andrews in the first two rounds. Those victories set up a third matchup with Sidwell Friends in the MAC Championship game. Sidwell won the first contest during the regular season … Continue reading Potomac Boys Soccer Wins MAC and Beats #1 Seed O’Connell in State Playoffs

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Potomac Life

PGVS tops Bullis in PK Thriller and Beats Episcopal Two Days Later

After one of the most successful regular season finishes in the PGVS program’s history (13-1-2, 8th in Washington Post rankings) Potomac’s girl’s soccer team took on Bullis in the first round of the ISL tournament. While Bullis was the 8th seed in ISLs, they, by no means, are bad soccer team. The Bulldogs finished just under .500, and their most impressive victories included a 6-0 … Continue reading PGVS tops Bullis in PK Thriller and Beats Episcopal Two Days Later

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