Everyone Makes Mistakes: Bellamy should not resign from City Council
Jesse Case, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2017
It was a quiet day with quiet weather and bleach-white clouds blanketing the midday sky. I stood with two other friends in a steadily growing crowd, now in the hundreds, with a burning candle in each hand. The air was humid and smelled like wax and rain. Charlottesville vice mayor Wes Bellamy was in ...
Fashion and Filosophy with Ben and Marc Preview
Marc Rabourdin, Staff Reporter
February 17, 2016
Preview for the new Lifestyle Web Series with Ben Yung and Marc Rabourdin
Good vs Bad AHS
Maddie Stumler and Marc Rabourdin
December 15, 2015
THE GOOD: Walking around in the halls of AHS, I’m always hearing other students complain about things they dislike about the school. I transferred here this year from a very strict school district in Louisville, Kentucky and I want to share all the things I love and that I didn’t have back at my old school. C...
Educating Children Through Cartoons
Jesse Case, Staff Correspondent
May 21, 2015
A senior in high school sits with his ten year old sister to talk about their favorite show together, and he finds himself arguing over the symbolism in a character’s favorite ice cream flavor. At no point does he question any of this-- he’s certain he is part of the target audience for Steven Universe....
50 Shades Of Abuse
Jesse Case, Staff Correspondent
April 2, 2015
You've seen it just about everywhere an advertisement can pop up -- newsfeeds, commercials, even on the city bus. Fifty Shades of Grey has invaded everyone’s lives with or without consent, a common theme in the books and the movie. Domestic abuse and assault aren't light topics; they carry differ...
Black Thursday: The Thanksgiving Evening of a Retail Worker
Sarah Lemley, staff reporter
December 4, 2014
Faster than a stampede of wild horses, customers began shuffling into the now-opened store. As I stand in awe, these eager individuals began plunging their way into the many stacks of sweatshirts and jeans on the tables. As I witnessed the dozens of feet shovel around me, I felt like Mufasa as he's...
Keep the ‘Skins Red
Alex Leslie, Staff Reporter
December 19, 2013
Controversy about the Washington Redskins’ team name has erupted after NBC Sportscaster Bob Costas came on air to voice his disapproval of the name during halftime of the Oct. 13 football game between the Redskins and the Cowboys. While Costas may be a respected sports journalist in this case, he...
Constructive Criticism
Bailey Bush, Online Editor
October 10, 2013
Unless you’re new to Albemarle, or just unobservant, you’ve probably noticed the changes in the library. From new furniture to a whole new room known as the Writing Center, the amount of money spent on this project was a whopping $75,000. The “modern” changes are part of a county-wide program ca...
Outlining vs. Feeling the Touch of the Sun’s Warming Rays: The Adolescent Dilemma
Julia Harrison, Copy Editor
October 10, 2013
How ironic that I write this article while I’m sitting in a dark room with my windows closed, even though it’s a 74-degree evening, my lap burning from an overheated laptop. Although a hypocrite, I understand that just outside I could be taking a quiet walk with no shoes and no iPod, just enjoying...
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