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The AAPI cohort is ready to celebrate!
How H-B Is Celebrating AAPI Month
Nathan Bellerose, Reporter • May 13, 2025
In the month of May we celebrate Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) who have played a role in shaping American history, culture, and society. From the start of immigration to modern-day contributions, their journey is one of resilience and achievement. Asian immigration began in the 19th century, with Chinese workers working on the Transcontinental...
The Fillmore is a midsize venue in Silver Spring. Photo courtesy of Matias Grundmann.
The 5 Best DC-Area Spots for Live Music
Matias Grundmann, Guest Reporter • May 13, 2025

Spring and summer bring more concert tours than other times of the year, and this year is no different. There are so many artists planning tours...

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Fairlington’s First Cat Purrade
Josie Funk, Cat Columnist • May 13, 2025

A brand new event is coming to Arlington’s southernmost neighborhood. The Fairlington Cat Purrade will take place on Saturday, May 17th...

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Federal layoffs impact students and staff at H-B
Lina Kleekamp, Reporter • May 12, 2025

Since the beginning of the Trump administration, it was made clear that the President is very against the United States Agency for International...

Visit of Pope Francis to Kazakhstan in 2022.  Yakov Fedorov, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Pope’s life and funeral
Michael Gatewood, Reporter • May 2, 2025

Pope Francis, the first pope to be of that name and the 266th pope of the Catholic Church, died on April 20th of 2025. His time as pope...

White South Africans arrive in The U.S
White South Africans arrive in The U.S
Zadie Francois, Reporter • May 14, 2025

White South Africans, also called Afrikaners, have been granted refugee status by President Donald Trump. The first plane of Afrikaners arrived...

The Fillmore is a midsize venue in Silver Spring. Photo courtesy of Matias Grundmann.
The 5 Best DC-Area Spots for Live Music
Matias Grundmann, Guest Reporter • May 13, 2025

Spring and summer bring more concert tours than other times of the year, and this year is no different. There are so many artists planning tours...

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National Prevention Week
Sydney Guyan, Reporter • May 13, 2025

National Prevention Week occurs this year from May 11th to 17th. It involves communities raising awareness for substance misuse and mental...

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Fairlington’s First Cat Purrade
Josie Funk, Cat Columnist • May 13, 2025

A brand new event is coming to Arlington’s southernmost neighborhood. The Fairlington Cat Purrade will take place on Saturday, May 17th...

Child influencing: Piper Rockelle
Child influencing: Piper Rockelle
Victoria Pan, Reporter • May 12, 2025

“Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing” is a three-part Netflix documentary detailing the experiences of the eleven former members...

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