Nick Gatz

Part 2 in a continuing Falls Church News-Press series on Technology in 2025 and the Future of America Falls Church — We sing the national anthem at ballgames. We plaster “Land of the Free” on bumper stickers. We recite the First Amendment in classrooms as if the words alone can still protect us. But here

Saturday, Sept. 20 -- Virginia's U.S. Senator Mark Warner sounded a loud alarm about the devastating consequences of the Trump administration's dismantling of U.S. intelligence capabilities in remarks to the George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government in Arlington, Va., yesterday. Recent moves to remove scores of top intelligence community professionals

The study of history is under a microscope of sorts these days, with much controversy about content. The recent erasure by the federal government of huge swaths of history content reminds me of the saying I often use when giving a presentation -- history depends on who tells the story. Historian Barbara Tuchman, famous for

Billy Coulter is one of many musicians who, looking back, can point to The Beatles' iconic performance on The Ed Sullivan Show as a highly influential moment in their lives. Sure, he was only 3 years old at the time, but he still looks back to this moment and the "indelible stamp" it left, fostering

2025-04-21

The recent exclusion of George Mason University (GMU) and others from the 2025 NCAA Tournament has ignited debates about the selection process, particularly with the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) rankings and the growing dominance of powerhouse conferences like the SEC, ACC, Big Ten, and Big 12. With these four conferences absorbing more tournament bids and

In a commanding performance on March 15, 2025, the George Mason Patriots secured their place in the Atlantic 10 (A-10) Championship, defeating the Saint Joseph’s Hawks 74-64 in the tournament semifinals at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Patriots wasted no time setting the tone, opening with a blistering 6-for-8 shooting stretch while the

2025-03-15

In a commanding performance on March 15, 2025, the George Mason Patriots secured their place in the Atlantic 10 (A-10) Championship, defeating the Saint Joseph’s Hawks 74-64 in the tournament semifinals at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Patriots wasted no time setting the tone, opening with a blistering 6-for-8 shooting stretch while the

In a hard-fought Atlantic 10 Conference Championship game on March 16, 2025, the George Mason Patriots fell just short against the VCU Rams, losing 68-63. With one second remaining, Mason had a chance to force overtime, but their potential game-tying three-pointer heartbreakingly rimmed out. The Patriots, who finished the regular season with a strong 15-3

The Winning design for 2018-2019 City Decal is “My Pretty Little City” by student artist Juliana Melton (right) 10th grader at George Mason High School. She is standing alongside her winning work at a reception for Falls Church Arts this past Saturday with City Treasurer Jody Acosta.

(From NPR by way of the Nieman Lab) Monday, Mar. 10---Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus announced her resignation today with the following statement, "Will’s (Lewis) decision to not…run the column that I wrote respectfully dissenting from Jeff’s (Bezos-ed.) edict – something that I have not experienced in almost two decades of column-writing – underscores that

Falls Church Rotary Club's Middle School Essay contest winners received their certificates and award checks at the club’s meeting on April 4

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Kathleen was a devout follower of Jesus and an active member of The Falls Church Anglican, a talented artist, a dedicated art teacher at Pine Spring Elementary School and Ambleside School, and a thoughtful friend.

Nominations are now being accepted for the Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. The annual award is presented by the Washington Post Company Educational Foundation to one teacher in each Northern Virginia school system that instills in students a desire to learn and achieve, understands the individual needs of students, and demonstrates a

2025-03-14

March 14, 2025 WASHINGTON – The George Mason men’s basketball team (25-7) made history Friday night, surging past George Washington (21-12) with a dominant second half to secure an 80-65 victory in the A-10 Quarterfinals at Capital One Arena. Fueled by a roaring Mason Nation crowd, the Patriots outscored the Revolutionaries 42-23 after halftime to

2025-03-09

It's been a few years since Mike's Deli was added to Lazy Sundae, a long-serving Falls Church ice cream shop, and its food is slowly earning a name in the City by word of sandwich-stuffed mouths. Best Sandwiches: Mike’s Deli at Lazy Sundae – 112 N. West St., Falls Church (Photo: Graeme Jennings) It's been a