Over the past decade, technology has vigorously changed the way we interact and communicate with others. It has allowed us to share information with whomever we desire, within the blink of an eye. Our society has shifted from the Industrial to the Information Age, a “digital” period in human history where i...

Eleanor Roosevelt High School has become the center of a recent debate on the construction of a cellphone tower on school grounds, which has sparked community outrage and protests from teachers, Greenbelt residents, and the Greenbelt City Council. Construction of the tower is being facilitated by a company call...

Shortly after winning the gold and bronze medals in the 1968 Olympic 200-meter run respectively, John Carlos and Tommie Smith stood on the podium awaiting the playing of the American national anthem. Amid threats and warnings, the two defiantly raised their fists in the black power salute. The picture...

At around 10 AM on Wednesday, February 9th, Eleanor Roosevelt High School received a surprise announcement over the intercom with Kool & the Gang's song "Celebration" blasting through its classrooms. The announcement was that for two consecutive years, ERHS has had more than 90% of its students in...

Recently, colleges have started to send out acceptance letters and emails en masse. This is an exciting time, where all of the work seniors put in over almost four years yields real results, and the road ahead starts to look clear. However, much of this excitement hinges on whether or not people get...