THE ROOKERY

It is difficult for any team coming off a championship to live up to expectations. It doesn’t help that the School Without Walls Penguins boys soccer team lost almost their entire starting lineup since the last full season. In October 2019, Fueled by consecutive dominant wins to close the season, the team nabbed the 4th and final seed in the 2019 DCIAA semifinals.The Penguins were seeded last and garnered little respect from the field. Worse, they had to play Bell - who had s

I have dabbled in vegetarianism in the past, trying Morning Star vegetarian nuggets and the Beyond Burger patty, but I have never been to a completely vegetarian or vegan place to eat. However, everyday on the commute to school, I pass by HipCityVeg, a vegan fast-food-style restaurant. While 9.7 million people in the United States follow a vegetarian diet, only about 1 million people are vegan. Some choose to go vegan based on their philosophical perspective, out of a belief

As vaccination rates in the D.C. area rise, an increasing number of businesses and festivals are returning to normal for this fall. It is a great time to support local businesses and organizations, many of which have struggled to survive for the past year and a half. This list includes some of the top low-COVID-risk activities for teenagers this fall. Georgetown French Market (Image credit Georgetownfrenchmarketdc.com) The Georgetown French Market is a D.C. tradition entering

On Monday, September 20th, 13 GW students were arrested at the Hart and Dirksen Senate buildings, participating in civil disobedience with the Sunrise Movement. The Sunrise Movement is an organization of college students and other youth demanding action to fight climate change. The arrests concluded a nearly three-hour march from Washington Circle (north of Foggy Bottom Metro Station). The protest centered around the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package proposed by President