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Students pose for the camera after breaking their fast while socializing.
McLean MSA co-hosts annual Ramadan dinner
Bayann Hamed, Features Editor • March 20, 2025

Since 2021, Muslim Student Associations (MSA) across Fairfax County have held an annual iftar,a dinner...

After April 9, 50 initial school buses will be installing cameras to monitor vehicles passing by while the stop-arm signal is shown. The school bus camera system will be used to enhance safety for students entering or exiting a bus.
FCPS installs cameras on school buses
Paghunda Ali, Online News Editor • March 18, 2025

Fairfax County plans to attach arm cameras on the outside of buses to monitor vehicles that pass by a...

Senior Ginevra Saunders plays bass clarinet for members of Brightview McLean.
Bringing harmony to senior homes
Caroline Su, Opinions Editor • March 17, 2025

McLean Youth Harmony, a music club at McLean, held a classical music performance for the residents of...

Minute with Min Episode 2: Unpacking QuestBridge
Minsong Ha March 7, 2025

Host Minsong Ha talks with MIT Match Daniel Campos-Morales on QuestBridge application tips. The episode covers everything from the scholarship's basics to personal advice from a successful applicant.

Sharbaji and her mom shortly after moving to the United States.
Syrian dictator’s fall hits close to home
Zakareya Hamed, Caroline Su and Alan Tang March 3, 2025

Freshman Jouli Sharbaji’s mom, journalist Ola Malas, first fled her home country of Syria under threats at the start of the Syrian revolution over a decade ago. At the time, Malas was a well-known radio...

Social media divides teens and creates unrealistic standards. Teens have become so invested in social media that they stop having face to face interactions.
Roses are red, screens are blue
Julia Schildkraut and Ela Patel-Euler March 12, 2025

Social media platforms serve as an indispensable form of communication for students, but they are also places where bonds break, relationships dissolve and people are left alone in their own digital bubble....

Because of TikTok's speculated connection to the Chinese Communist Party, the app's future in the United States is under duress. However, other social media apps that also pose a threat to the security and well-being of Americans are free from scrutiny.
TikTok raises privacy concerns but should not be banned
Andrew Lohman, Online Editor-in-Chief • January 29, 2025

TikTok has become more than just a source of entertainment—it is a platform for creativity, connection, and self-expression, especially among young people. With growing calls for the app’s ban, it...

McLean's boys varsity soccer team poses with the banner and trophy they received for becoming Northern Region champions last season. Game-winning goal scorer Luke Hamel holds the banner for his team.
Three McLean teams recognized by The Washington Post
Olivia Wood, Reporter • March 18, 2025
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The outside may not look appealing to those passing by, but inside Preservation Biscuit Company is a quaint and welcoming storefront. With an emphasis on community, it is the perfect place for a family outing.
Biscuit shop brings comfort of Southern food
Prisha Gupta and Zoe Robell March 13, 2025
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Minute with Min Episode 2: Unpacking QuestBridge
Minsong Ha March 7, 2025

Host Minsong Ha talks with MIT Match Daniel Campos-Morales on QuestBridge application tips. The episode covers everything from the scholarship's...

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