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Silver Style: Your guide to being a bathing beauty

The weather report for Monday looks great (a high of 73 degrees), so I'm sure many of us will be headed to the pool. If you're searching for a bathing suit for this weekend and the upcoming summer, Silver Style has some options for you to consider.
Prom royalty Bruce Yuen and Kathy Luc pose for a picture on their big night.  Courtesy of Marcia Johnson

Save the last dance

The seniors’ time at Blair is quickly coming to an end. Among the exams, final projects and bittersweet goodbyes, comes Prom: "the one night when nobody cares who wore the varsity jacket, and who got cut from the team. It's the night when you might find yourself singing at the top of your lungs, with people you've never even spoken to."
 Founders of the Ministry of Supply show off their high-tech thermal clothing. Courtesy of Inc.com

TechnoLogical: When Under Armour meets Polo

Engineering student Gihan Amarasiriwardena was frustrated that stiff suit jackets didn't complement the sweaty and strenuous task of commuting by bike. He resolved to find a way to wear business clothing while keeping the body cool and active.
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Popping the question

With prom less than a week away, the dramatic asking season has officially come to a close. Prom proposals, affectionately dubbed promposals, no longer consist of a simple “Will you go to prom with me?”
It seems like lately there has been a shortage on new TV. Courtesy of Wired

Couch Potato: Is there anything new on TV?

The answer to that question is no. Imagine finishing all your homework before 10 p.m. on Thursday night so you can watch “Scandal.” You're eagerly waiting in front of the TV tuned to ABC and instead of Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn's affair; you see a rerun of a show you have never heard of.

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What end-of-the-year event are you most excited about?
  • Graduation
  • Prom
  • AP Tests
  • Summer Break
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Opinions »

Violence is violence: The VAWA will expand protection for all Americans

The prevalence of domestic and sexual violence cannot be ignored. A new piece of legislation provides a landmark step towards the right direction.

SCO Says: Prom, TV and other shenanigans

O'Malley wrong to put Maryland's capital punishment on death row

News »

NewsChips: 16 and 17 year-olds can vote in Takoma Park

Last Monday, the Takoma Park City Council voted 6-1 to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in city elections starting in November. This is a great law modification that is sure to benefit the community.

Blazers place second at state-level National History Day

Justin Kim elected Student Member of the Board

Entertainment »

Couch Potato: The "Cat" listener

Although, Animal Planet's "My Cat From Hell" may sound like a cat-astrophy, it's surprisingly good and addicting.

"Oblivion" fails to obliterate

Couch Potato: Onward with "Awkward"

Sports »

Blair baseball knocked out of playoffs

The Blazers (10-9) lost to the Jaguars (12-6) 5-3 in the second round of the playoffs. Northwest scored all five of their runs in the first inning leaving the Blazers to play catch up the rest of the game.

Baseball advances to second round

Baseball loses on Senior Night