Technology’s impact during quarantine
Ever since quarantine and distance learning began, technology use has changed drastically for many people. Students and teachers at...
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COVID-19 is not the reason malls are closing; It’s only accelerating their expiration
Dulles Town Center Mall was once a booming mall in Sterling, Virginia. Full of stores and restaurants, it was...
Artist in the making
Instead of lights, camera, action: it’s brush, blend and pose. Maria Galan Castro is a junior at Independence High...
An unprecedented time in education
In March, students were faced with a striking turn of events in their education. Students around the world have...
Independence’s workload is too loaded
A nagging, dull ache forms behind the tired eyes of an Independence student. Gradually, it spreads to the temples,...
The rise of skateboarding in 2020
A popular form of recreation that made its first appearance in 1959, skateboarding has been a staple in American...
NFL tackles the pandemic
A breeze with the smell of freshly cut grass, hotdogs and the sweat of people cheering carries throughout the stadium....
Google meets theatre
Directing a theater program is not easy — especially when you can’t hear nor see the people you are...
And…Action! A cinematic history
Cinema thrives from innovation, but paradoxically remains entrenched in the grandiosity of the Victorian era in which it...
Quarantine Strokes: Independence Art Gallery
School closing has impacted students and staff immensely. Many have used the time in quarantine to experiment with their...