As college enrollment season winds down, students are beginning to receive decisions back from their schools, and it’s generally one of three responses: denied, deferred, or accepted. It’s hard to know how big of an impact factors like extracurricular activities play in a student’s admission...

College athletics is a $14 billion industry, with the main reason for its success being the National College Athletic Association (NCAA). Since its formation, the NCAA has put in place a strict policy which ensures that collegiate athletes may only earn a degree, not financial compensation, for playing...

In December 2019, I, along with the Valor Dictus staff, had the privilege of attending the annual National High School Journalism Convention in Washington D.C. The event’s keynote speaker was NBC’s Meet the Press anchor Chuck Todd. During a questionnaire section of Todd’s lecture, I asked Todd,...

On September 15, senior Olivia Womble tweeted a video of the senior squares located on the pavement near the bleachers of Robinson’s football stadium. Womble captioned the tweet, “At this point I’m speaking on behalf of most of Robinson’s class of 2020. Vandalism isn’t cute.” There are a...

As we step further and further into the year, the balance between free time, school, and extracurricular activities will become increasingly more difficult. It’s important to keep in mind as the school year progresses how our organization and time management affects our school work. It is easy to disregard...