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A subcommittee in session during the middle of the legislative season. This year's session was a "short session," which is two weeks shorter than a regular one.

Youngkin takes action on 916 bills

Alex Li, Managing Editor
March 27, 2025
Debaters enjoying some food while celebrating the end of their local debate season. The club will have one last competition, Metrofinals, to finish out the year.

McLean debate club prepares to advance to Metrofinals

Alex Li, Managing Editor
March 5, 2025
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the case of Tiktok v. Garland on Jan. 10. It released its decision one week later.

TikTok ban explained

Alex Li, Managing Editor
January 27, 2025
FCPS fumbles Hayfield scandal

FCPS fumbles Hayfield scandal

Alex Li and Ryan Kang
December 24, 2024
WACFL 3 was canceled following technical issues. The McLean debate team will continue to compete in upcoming local tournaments.

Debate disaster

Alex Li, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2024
Students in the debate team prepare their practice rebuttals. The debate team is practicing their skills in preparation for the upcoming local tournament on Oct. 26.

McLean’s debate team prepares for first local tournament of the year

Alex Li and Alan Tang
October 10, 2024
Love Like Adam founder Courtney White walks down the crowd of McLean juniors and seniors. The foundation spreads hazing awareness to schools and advocates for policies against hazing.

Learn to Love Like Adam

Ryan Kang and Alex Li
October 7, 2024
School board member Mateo Dunne speaking at the board meeting on May 23 on his amendments. The school board passed budget unamended with a vote of ten to one, with one abstention.

FCPS adopts budget for 2025

Alex Li, Online News Editor
May 24, 2024
The floor of the Virginia House of Delegates. The House, along with the Senate, reconvened on April 17 to review the governor's amendments and vetoes.

GA’s reconvened session brings new legislation to the table

Alex Li, Online News Editor
May 10, 2024
The moon can be seen partially obscuring the sun in this shot captured at 3:28 pm.

[Photo] McLean hosts solar eclipse viewing event

Aaron Stark and Ryan Kang
April 10, 2024
Certain classes such as AP World History have begun to transition over to using digital platforms. Tests and homework assignments that were previously on paper are now all online.

Don’t go all digital

Alex Li, Online News Editor
March 22, 2024
A House joint committee in session. The Virginia General Assembly is moving through the many bills introduced since the legislative session started on Jan. 10.

Governor takes action on bills

Alex Li, Online News Editor
March 21, 2024
School board member Robyn Lady, Dranesville District representative, speaks in a joint meeting on Feb. 27. The meeting between the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and the school board was to discuss the budget.

Fairfax County bound to hike taxes

Alex Li, Online News Editor
March 5, 2024

Backroom Banter Episode 8: Course selections

Aaron Stark, Alex Li and Ryan Kang
January 24, 2024
Debaters practicing their speaking skills during their Wednesday meeting. The club is preparing for the upcoming WACFL 4 tournament.

McLean’s debate team prepares for upcoming tournaments

Alex Li, News Editor
January 24, 2024

Advancing standards benefit students

Alex Li, Online News Editor
January 9, 2024
Sophomores Tobin Wilson (left) and Ryan Kang (right) holding their trophies after their success at the Villiger Tournament. The Villiger Tournament is a national debate competition held annually in Philadelphia.

McLean conquers national debate competition

Alex Li, Online News Editor
November 27, 2023
On Nov. 5, Daylight Saving Time will end. During the transition, the sun will have set in the early evening.

The dark side of Daylight Saving Time

Alex Li, Online News Editor
October 31, 2023
The flags outside McLean flew at half-staff until October 14th per Governor Youngkin’s order.

Beyond borders: Israel-Palestine conflict takes toll at McLean

Alex Li and Alan Tang
October 24, 2023
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