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Gallery: Spring Break at the White House

Assistant Opinion Editor Lupita Diaz shares her sights from D.C.
Lupita Diaz
A large golden statue of President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, in the iconic “Titanic” pose, stands on March 11 outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The statue was anonymously dropped off in front of the Capitol as a way of protesting the administration. (Lupita Diaz | Northern Star)
By Lupita Diaz, Assistant Opinion Editor
Mar 26, 2026
A “United States Capitol Visitor Center” sign with a mini model of the Capitol is embossed on March 10 inside of the U.S. Capitol behind a customer service desk in Washington, D.C. The sign helped direct all the tourists and large groups to the front, and is one of the newer renovations to the building. (Lupita Diaz | Northern Star) (Lupita Diaz)
A King George III quote from 1784, “America is Lost!”, is depicted on a wall on March 10 in an exhibition in the Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE., in Washington, D.C. It was one of the few quotes that was displayed grandly in the building. (Lupita Diaz | Northern Star) (Lupita Diaz)
Hundreds of bright sticky notes with affirmations and requests cover the outside of New York 14th congressional district U.S. representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s office on March 10 at the Cannon House Office Building, 27 Independence Ave. SE. AOC’s door to her office was the only one consisting of sticky notes. (Lupita Diaz | Northern Star) (Lupita Diaz)
An American flag lays dead on windless March 10 outside of the White House in Washington, D.C. It was seen flying high in front of all the renovations and was one of the most eye-catching displays outside of the White House. (Lupita Diaz | Northern Star) (Lupita Diaz)
The Librarian of Congress’ ceremonial office sits empty on March 10 inside of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The ceremonial office was primarily used from 1897 to 1980, but is now only open for tourists to visit within the Library of Congress. (Lupita Diaz | Northern Star) (Lupita Diaz)
A collection of books from a reconstruction of Thomas Jefferson’s Library sits on shelves on March 10 in the Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE., in Washington, D.C. Jefferson’s Library is one of the most historically significant and popular exhibitions in the library, containing around 6,487 volumes of books. (Lupita Diaz | Northern Star) (Lupita Diaz)
The White House’s fountain flows on March 10 in the front yard in Washington, D.C. The White House is the historic residence of the U.S. president, and is open to high-demand and difficult to come by tours for the public. (Lupita Diaz | Northern Star) (Lupita Diaz)
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Lupita Diaz
Lupita Diaz, Assistant News Editor
Lupita Diaz is a freshman from the Atlanta, Georgia, area majoring in political science with a concentration in public law. She joined the Northern Star as a cartoonist in fall 2025. In her free time, Lupita enjoys painting, drawing, going to the gym, playing “Roblox” and listening to corridos.
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The U.S Capitol building sits on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. Assistant Opinion Editor Lupita Diaz visited Washington D.C. over spring break and shares her thoughts on the Pentagon, the Senate floor and how the uncomfortable U.S. political climate manifests itself in our capitol. (Lupita Diaz | Northern Star)
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Several protest signs from different organizations are set up on Friday in the south end of Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C., at the edge of fencing on the north end of the White House. Groups such as the White House Peace Vigil and the Truth Conductor had signs promoting less hate in the world. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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Northern Star contributor Jack Baudoin (back) stands in front of the Washington Monument with his grandfather, James Hill, April 20 in Washington D.C.
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