More Academic Exposure for New Jobs?
As a student, it took me a long time to realize that my hobbies were actual jobs that I could possibly have in the future. I had my eyes set on a science or technology…
Articles by Mika Dang
Screen Time Skyrockets after Lockdown
Screen time across the globe had inevitably increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during the lockdown period. Technology giants and researchers—such as EyeSafe—noted spikes in screen time numbers, some observing screen times as high as…
“Nevernight” by Jay Kristoff: Book Review
Although “Nevernight” starts with a relatively stomach-churning fact to enlighten the unaware (I’m sure I could’ve lived a while longer without knowing that people excreted feces when they passed away), the book in itself had…
“The Silent Patient” by Alex Michaelides: Book Review
With just the first sentence, #1 New York Times bestseller Alex Michaelides hooks in his readers with his mesmeric psychological-thriller novel, and shows promise of a wild ride throughout his book. “The Silent Patient” is…
“Genshin Impact” Brings Chinese Game Devs to Light
Before 2020, Chinese game developer company miHoYo was not as well-known as the others; after all, how big could a mostly-mobile-game developer get? Although their fanbase adored them for their Honkai Impact series, mobile games…
“Valorant” Rises from the Summer’s Chaos
The impact of COVID-19 hasn’t gone unnoticed. People worldwide are affected by this pandemic on a daily basis; jobs were lost, lives were in danger and the flow of normality was thrown into disarray. But…
LCPS Sends a Sincere Apology to the Black Community
On Sept. 25, 2020, the Loudoun County School Board, the Administration of Loudoun County Public Schools, and the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors issued an apology to the black community of Loudoun County for the…
Extended Summer Creates Unique Opportunities
With all the time Freedom students had over the summer, everyone seems to have been up to something new, whether it be finding a new hobby or achieving a goal. Some students had improved on…