News

Goodwin cancels PTSA vote on T-mobile’s cell tower proposal

After nearly four months of debate about the risks and benefits of a proposal for a new cell phone antenna next to the baseball field, principal Alan Goodwin and the PTSA agreed to reject the proposal and cancel the PTSA vote scheduled for March 16.

T-mobile open house fails to assuage community health concerns
Perspectives on new D.C. gay marriage law

Life

D.C. Shamrock Fest attracts thousands in the rain

This year’s Shamrock Fest included music, dancing and carnival events. RFK Stadium in D.C. hosted the 10th anniversary of the event.

Teenage driving numbers don’t acknowledge provisional license statistics
Capital Improv provokes laughter with its outrageous “missions”

Opinion

The Tea Party movement should not be ignored by the President

“Tea Partyers are just a bunch of crazy, right-wing ‘nut jobs.’ I don’t know why anyone is actually taking them seriously.” The Tea Party movement is serious because people are sending politicians in Washington a message.

T-Mobile’s cellphone tower should be built on school grounds
What happened to healthcare?

Arts

Check out the many local concerts this spring

With the last piles of snow melting away, spring is finally here. It’s time to take all that money you earned from shoveling and indulge in some of the best concerts the season has to offer.

Cappies review gives “Amadeus” loud applause
Georgetown Cupcake, focus of the new reality series “Cupcake Sisters”

Spectator

Inexperienced seniors join Co-ed volleyball

While many seniors view second semester as a time to relax and slack off, a select few have decided to expand their interests and try a new activity. This spring season, four senior boys have decided to join the volleyball team despite not having any previous playing experience.
“I’ve had no experience since gym, but I [...]

Crew season hampered by rising river
Wrestling season comes to a close