The shooting death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at an event at the University of Utah on September 10th immediately made headlines across the country, as it is yet another example of how the rise...

I’m not one to constantly use ChatGPT and AI as a source because I’m what you would call a person with integrity. I usually stay away from it until it becomes a last resort type of deal, but at this...

Being in advanced classes, the general stereotype for students like me is that we are always organized and disciplined; we are successful students who understand the importance of time management.  I...

According to the Washington Times and Fox News 5 DC, Virginia has been ranked the safest state if there were ever to be an alien invasion.  My journalism teacher brought this up to me and said I should...

Firstly, I want to apologize for the lack of complaining you’ve received from me recently-- unless you’re my parents, they've dealt with enough of that already. How hard it must’ve been to have gone...

The Rine Whine is a bi-monthly column that takes a light-hearted look at all things Stafford High School and beyond. Check back for continued whines from Ms. Rine.  I’ve never been about school spirit.  I...

The Social Media Shut-Down Hall of Fame will be welcoming its newest member, TikTok, on January 19, 2025. Alongside the abandoned digital platform, Vine, American teenagers, as well as adults everywhere...

Every Election Day, patriotic “I Voted” stickers are plastered on shirts, posted on social media, and serve as a badge of honor for Americans everywhere. But why? What’s so important about voting,...

As a kid, Halloween was one of my favorite holidays to look forward to. Some of my core memories from the holiday were treading around my neighborhood mad at my mom for making me wear a winter coat over...

The music industry has always been known for their boy-bands. From The Beatles to NSYNC, teenage girls from every decade have a new group of carbon copy boys to fawn over. As the early 2010’s emerged,...

While decades pass, technology naturally evolves. Phones lose their cords, cars turn electric, and we stream movies instead of relying on cable. But trends from the 2000s resurge after sitting on the...

Buzzing with eagerness and anticipation, Stafford’s team is prepared to play a game we’ve never seen before. “We’ve really been looking forward to this game since the summer and now that it’s...