The idea of going to college weighs down on every high school student’s head at one point or another. While some have a clear-cut plan of what they want to become in life, others may still be finding...

“I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN, I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!” This was one of many chants echoing from Walt Whitman’s student section as the Boys Varsity Soccer Team clinched their first ever state championship...

After decades of enforcement, earlier this week the Chinese government released an official statement ending their one child policy. But does this actually solve any of the problems China may be faced...

Russia’s recent actions on the global stage have many people concerned, but many more are confused. This confusion is largely a product of Russia’s Maskirovka tactic, which has been used for centuries...

Two years ago, virtual reality was an expensive toy for gamers. Today, that's no longer the case, thanks to Google Cardboard. A few weeks ago, readers of the New York Times received something special...

Lately, there has been quite a bit of controversy over the Starbucks holiday cups. Apparently people have nothing better to do thancomplainabout the fact that there aren’t any Christmas-themed images...

In the United States, accidental drug overdose is currently the second leading cause of injury-related death for young people. The worst part about this, however, is that all of these deaths are preventable....

Ebola, the terrifying virus thought to have nearly been eradicated after striking the world with fear in 2014, has recently made headlines after a Scottish nurse and Ebola survivor was admitted into the...

Over the past year, most people have seen or taken part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. That is just one example of the many social media movements that have spread across the Internet. Social media is...

At Whitman, it's not uncommon to find students juggling multiple sports per academic year. Highly successful teams like Boys Varsity Soccer are a unifying force within the halls of Whitman, fostering a...