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This year the NBA Christmas games are going to be good.Starting off on December 25th at 2:30 PM the Dallas Mavericks will face off the Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas. This game will also be a western conference finals rematch between the Mavericks and Wolves.The next game is last year’s championship winning Celtics face off against...

The seasonal chain store, Spirit Halloween, owned by Spencer’s Gifts is launching Spirit Christmas in eight Northeastern locations. These stores sell Christmas merchandise, putting a spin on their successful business model of leasing locations for a short time during the Halloween season.   Spirit Christmas’ locations include four stores in New Jersey, two in New...

In a shocking upset on Thursday night, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-2) handed the No. 2 UConn Huskies (8-1) their first loss of the season, pulling off a 79-68 victory that stunned women’s college basketball fans across the country. Led by an amazing performance from sophomore guard Hannah Hidalgo, who finished with 29 points,...

In the midst of winding down, I played SNK’s Fatal Fury 2 and mused its gameplay.   The game immediately impressed me with its vibrant graphics and fluid character animations. The controls felt responsive, allowing for satisfying combos and special moves. However, I noticed that the difficulty spikes could be challenging for newcomers, adding an...

The Washington Nationals have won the draft lottery, giving them the number one pick for the 2025 season. With the number one overall selection they chose Ethan Holliday out of Stillwater High School. The son of 7X all-star Matt Holliday and brother of former number one prospect and soon to be star in the Orioles...

Here at South Lakes, our Army Junior ROTC program is an elective course that falls under the  Career and Technical Education (CTE) department. The Seahawk Battalion is one of two schools in Fairfax County that have obtained the Honor Unit of Distinction, which The Cadet Command Department of the Army grants to the specific JROTC...

One of multiple new policies implemented this school year, which changed the maximum retake score from the original 86% to complete credit, has proven itself controversial amongst students and staff. For the past school years that students can remember, they have only been able to score up to 86% on reassessments.This policy was intended to...

New evidence has been brought to the courts that has allowed the Mendenez Brothers to be retried about the murder of their parents. After 35 years in jail, and a life sentence without parole, new hope is in sight for these brothers as their hopes to get out of jail are revived.    The Mendenez...

James Cameron is the name synonymously associated with directing the Terminator franchise, along with many other successful blockbusters.   Cameron primarily directed the first and second films of the series and was heavily involved during production. However, he did not account for any other sequels that followed the sequence, and many of these sequels may...

Jerry Juedy, previously a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, had the best performance of a wide receiver against their former team. He was traded back in March 2024 to the Cleveland Browns for a fifth and sixth-round pick. Currently, the Cleveland Browns hold a 2-9 record. The Broncos are 8-4. Regardless, Juedy proved his...

I’m not a die-hard Arnold Schwarzenegger fan, but I can’t deny the guy’s fascinating evolution—from bodybuilding legend to Hollywood superstar, to governor, and now wellness advocate. His Pump Club newsletter is where I found myself intrigued lately. It’s not just another fitness blog; it’s a well-curated, no-fluff guide to health, presented in a digestible and...

On December 8th, former Yankee, Padres, and Nationals star Juan Soto signed a record-breaking 765 million dollar and 15-year deal with the New York Mets. This contract exceeds Shohei Otani’s agreement with the Dodgers of 10 years for 700 million.   Juan Soto had an amazing season with the New York Yankees this previous year...

There has been a lot of stress surrounding the weeks after Thanksgiving break leading up to Winter break. For many students, the three school weeks are filled with loads of assignments, quizzes, projects, and tests. These weeks are also uninterrupted, a shift from November, which had only one full 5-day week of school.   “I’m...

The Notre Dame reopened on December 7th, over five years after two-thirds of the 19th century cathedral’s roof was destroyed in a fire.    The grand reopening featured around 50 world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Jill Biden, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Prince William, along with upwards of 2,500 guests attending the celebration. ...

It’s been a long time since 2014, and Nicki Minaj’s infamous The Pinkprint is officially a decade old. As one of the first female rappers to gain mainstream prominence in the modern day, Minaj heralded a resurgence of female rappers and helped popularize them in a male-dominated industry.   Minaj emerged in the late 2000s,...

The sequel to the Disney movie “Moana” is now in theaters and was somewhat boring to many Disney fans. “Moana 2” received a 64% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a 7.1/10 review on IMDb, and an audience rating of 3.5 stars out of 5. Even though the film has mediocre ratings, it is the ninth highest...

In today’s college football, it is ultra rare to see a small school with the best player in the country.   With the top players in college football all going to the big name schools like Alabama, Georgia, USC, Penn State, Ohio State, and Clemson, the fan favorite to win the most prestigious award, the...

During football season many South Lakes students see Herndon as their rival school. However, as fall athletics come to an end and winter sports start up, athletes at Slakes are creating new friendships with Herndon athletes. South Lakes hockey players have an opportunity to play on a conjoined ice hockey team with Herndon players, but...

A friendly area became a crime scene recently after police got a phone call about an ongoing burglary occurring in Southgate Shopping Center. Southgate Shopping Center is located in Culpeper, Virginia. The shopping center consists of a mall, a Golds Gym, a bank, a Safeway, and various coffee and food shops. It is a place...

A man suspected to be the one that killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was held for questioning Monday in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was found with a gun and silencer similar to the ones used in the attack. The man was arrested based on weapons charges around said gun, with the weapon being an untraceable home...