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Meridian High School Student Newspaper - The Lasso

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Meridian High School Student Newspaper - The Lasso

The Lasso
Colter Adams

Colter Adams, Managing Editor

Colter Adams is the Lasso’s Senior Political Junkie, and Managing Editor. He is also a part-time musician and a massive film buff.

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Demonstrators march down Great Falls street. "I was super surprised by the volume of people that were there," said junior Umika Pathak. (Photo by Charlie Adams)

Video: Falls Church Black Lives Matter Unity March

Charlie Adams and Colter Adams
June 5, 2020
Joe Biden speaking with attendees at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum hosted by Everytown for Gun Safety (Photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr)

Rationalizing Joe Biden

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
April 7, 2020
The Antlers perform live at Fun Fun Fun Fest (Photo by A Horse With No Name Photography via Flickr)

Review: “In the Attic of the Universe”

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
March 30, 2020
The Districts perform "Hey Jo" from their latest LP "You Know I'm Not Going Anywhere," released today. (Photo by Colter Adams)

The Districts bring stately garage rock to 9:30 Club

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
March 13, 2020
Crossing from Conserve School into the Sylvania Wilderness (Photo by Colter Adams).

Beyond the blue and red

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
February 20, 2020
Senior Dani Valderrama rests during a free block (Photo by Colter Adams).

We deserve senioritis

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
February 18, 2020
Marlboro College, a liberal arts school in southern Vermont, nearly shut down before merging with Emerson College, based in Boston. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

No, the ‘Liberal Arts’ aren’t dying

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
December 13, 2019
The American flag blows in the wind

‘Hot Takes’ Episode 3

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
December 9, 2019
The American flag blows in the wind

‘Hot Takes’ Episode 2

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
December 2, 2019
The American flag blows in the wind

Welcome to the ‘Hot Takes’ podcast

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
November 20, 2019
Kate Karstens testifies in front of the Virginia House Subcommittee Education Subcommittee 1. Over 40 students, teachers, and principles–former and current–arrived to testify in support of New Voices legislation. However, only four were allowed to testify by the Committee Chair, matching the number who came to oppose the legislation.

This is what quality journalism looks like

Colter Adams and Evan Jones
June 10, 2019
The Lasso breaks down the 2020 Democratic primary

The Lasso breaks down the 2020 Democratic primary

Colter Adams, Sequoia Wyckoff, Evan Jones, Elisabeth Synder, and Sam Mostow
June 4, 2019
Students ride their bikes down a driveway.

Falls Church City sponsors Walk and Bike to School Day

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
May 3, 2019
Performers on stage with colored lights

Is there hope for rock music?

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
May 3, 2019
Commonwealth attorney candidates Theo Stamos (right) and Parisa Tafti (left) on stage

The Lasso breaks down the Candidate Forum

Colter Adams, Sequoia Wyckoff, Evan Jones, and Sam Mostow
April 24, 2019
Debate Team members Charlie Adams and Evan Lankford pose

Speech and Debate: cultivating a lifelong skill

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
March 8, 2019
The 2019 Democratic primary

The 2019 Democratic primary

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
February 25, 2019
Which candidate is best positioned for the Presidency? (Politics Chat)

Which candidate is best positioned for the Presidency? (Politics Chat)

Colter Adams, Sequoia Wyckoff, Elisabeth Snyder, and Evan Jones
February 5, 2019
College Board depicted as a Monopoly game

The truth about College Board

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
January 3, 2019
Donald Trump, Enrique Peña Nieto, and Justin Trudeau sign the USMCA as reporters and aids look on.

Top eight political moments of 2018

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
December 27, 2018
A map of the 2018 Senate races and their partisan leanings (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Should Democrats up for re-election swing left or right? (politics chat)

Colter Adams, Elisabeth Snyder, and Sequoia Wyckoff
October 19, 2018
A group of students stand with a state Senator for a photo.

Mason political clubs gear up for the 2018 Midterms

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
September 26, 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Washington, D.C. The USDA is one of the 430 departments, agencies, and sub-agencies that make up the federal bureaucracy, which collectively employs 2.5 million people and manages trillions of tax dollars. (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

The Federal Bureaucracy: imperfect, but indispensible

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
September 24, 2018
A student takes notes at an assembly.

Tension at the first junior “class conversation”

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
September 20, 2018
A message to Democrats: It’s time to rebrand

A message to Democrats: It’s time to rebrand

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
November 30, 2017
The rotunda at UVA

Before you stop caring about politics, look what it’s about to do to your college savings

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
November 21, 2017
A political cartoon published in March 1912 to mock the unusal shape of Massachussetts district Essex County. (Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia)

A case study of partisan gerrymandering; it’s corrupt, but is it unconstitutional?

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
November 15, 2017
Mainstream media coverage today: thought-provoking or sensationalist?

Mainstream media coverage today: thought-provoking or sensationalist?

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
November 1, 2017
The Virginia gubernatorial race reaches its final days

The Virginia gubernatorial race reaches its final days

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
November 1, 2017
Five thought provoking movies you’ve probably never heard of

Five thought provoking movies you’ve probably never heard of

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
October 22, 2017
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe speaking at a podium

Governor McAuliffe arrives in Falls Church City to inaugurate “Commuter Choice”

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
October 5, 2017
A protestor holding a climate change sign.

Marchers advocate for scientific awareness

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
April 29, 2017
Political cartoon

A response to alternative facts

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
February 21, 2017
Students with banner reading "kids suing to save climate"

Major progress for students suing the government on climate inaction

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
January 12, 2017
Donald Trump

Opinion: Is Trump’s softening on key issues a good thing?

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
December 22, 2016
Students hold a young Democrats poster

Defending the Lasso Editorial Board’s choice to endorse a candidate

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
December 9, 2016
Religion in schools: It's complicated

Religion in schools: It’s complicated

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
November 18, 2016
Mason theatre members holding their second place medals.

Mason Theatre wins second place at the VHSL Theatre Competition

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
November 9, 2016
A dressed up actor showing off his costume.

6 Halloween events you should check out this weekend

Colter Adams, Managing Editor
October 27, 2016
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