Posts by James Dionne:

- The annual National Book Festival drew many readers across the area. Photo by James Dionne.
Clubs embrace the season of giving

Wertheim edits pictures for A Model Of Charity. The club allows him to put his photography skills twoards helping others. Photo by James Dionne.
A child in D.C. opens up a brand new toy for Christmas. A homeless man keeps warm with a new winter coat. A family of five has enough food for the winter. All thanks to Whitman students.
New urinals spark debate

The administration is replacing the second and third floor urinals. Photo by Sarah Klotz.
There won’t be anymore standing around to see if the toilet will flush. The administration is replacing the 16-year-old second and third floor urinals, after years of faulty operation.
Lee named National Achievement semifinalist
Fourteen seniors in the county were named National Achievement semifinalists, including one Whitman student.
People’s Dirt is back and running
Peoplesdirt.com is back, asking students the familiar question: “Got Dirt?” The controversial website re-launched after the Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler shut it down last spring.
National Book Festival attracts readers and authors
The Library of Congress held its National Book Festival at the national mall this Saturday Sept. 26. Over 70 authors partook in the event, including Judy Bloom, John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and Nicholas Sparks.
NIH housing plan sparks neighborhood debate
New plans for National Institutes of Health graduate student housing in Bethesda’s Maplewood neighborhood have sparked backlash from the community’s residents.