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Someone participates in skeleton.

A review of some Olympic sports

Curling Preston: A game of true beauty and grace. The gliding of the stones over the smooth, polished ice makes curling such a satisfying sport to watch.  Molly: I thought this was the thing you...

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Queries from a new student

AJ Strang, Staff Reporter December 10, 2021

After attending the school for about a month now, I feel as though I have gotten into the Meridian flow. I now stride through the halls with confidence, call my teachers by their names, and only occasionally...

A bus empty of students, a sight only visible before 3:00 when the secondary campus lets out.

A how-to for surviving busy buses

Catherine Norton, Staff Reporter December 8, 2021

Getting on the school bus every morning requires more steadfast fortitude than most adults think, especially during the nationwide bus driver shortage. While the efforts by the administration to help...

During the holiday season, be sure to use these conversation starters to add some depth to family discussions.

Thank goodness: Conversation starters for family gatherings this season

Clara Kasik, Elizabeth Creed, and Kylie Moffatt November 15, 2021

Every Thanksgiving, countless families gather to eat and catch up on their busy lives. But we’ve all been there when an awkward silence falls upon the dinner table. The Lasso Features Section decided...

A photo of canceled Santa Claus.

Freezing Hot Takes: Controversial winter opinions

AJ Strang, Staff Reporter November 12, 2021

Lunar New Year is the best winter holiday Unlike the other holidays, the Lunar New Year does not divide people based on their beliefs, but instead unites people across Asia regardless of nation or creed...

A two layered table

A review of nine independent learning tables

Duncan Miller and Eli Wildman May 3, 2021

In the new George Mason High School, there are almost too many learning spaces—and each needed to be furnished, with a plethora of tables and chairs.  With fellow Lasso writers Truman Lapp and Megan...

Truman gives an introduction.

Truman’s tour of the new school building

Truman Lapp, Charlie Adams, and Megan Clinton March 8, 2021

To welcome you into the new school building, our own Truman Lapp went around to give you a tour. We did our best to add disclaimers where they are necessary. WARNING: Do not try a lot of this stuff at...

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Satire: Fantasy coronavirus, the perfect solution to the monotony of pandemic living

Eli Wildman, Staff Reporter January 26, 2021

Sometimes in the age of coronavirus, you really just need some excitement. Just a break from the everyday drawl of the same routine every day. In steps the solution: fantasy coronavirus. If you don’t...

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Ask Truman #1

Truman Lapp, Video/Broadcast Editor December 16, 2020

Hey guys. I’m Truman. They gave me an advice column.  How do I make my room more Jungle Themed? - Confused Carl Hey Carl. I’ve never had to make a room jungle themed, but it feels like...

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Satire: Here’s how 2020 is going to get worse

Sam Mostow, Editor-in-Chief August 24, 2020

This summer has given The Lasso magical powers and now we can see into the future! Here are all the ways 2020 will get worse and the date each event will occur: September 26 The baby giant panda...

Coronavirus Disease 2019. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Air Force)

Satire: The Universe reveals that March was all just an April Fool’s Day prank

Sam Mostow and Liam Timar-Wilcox April 1, 2020

The Universe revealed that March was one massive, cruel April Fool's Day prank after one of the longest, most chaotic months to date. In its apology statement, The Universe agreed to rewind the world back...

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Satire: Ways to take advantage of quarantine

Sam Mostow, Editor-in-Chief April 1, 2020

With school closed for the rest of the year due to the coronavirus outbreak, things are looking pretty bleak. However, it’s not all bad! Here are some ways to take the bad circumstances of this outbreak...

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