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Today is Saturday, November 7, 2009.
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Remember the name

by Katie Sint, Online Managing Editor (November 4, 2009)

It's game day and the stadium lights glow as the Blazers stand ready to step onto their turf. Fans are stomping their feet in the stands, decked out in red and white, cheering for their team. Across the field, Northwood students stand equally excited, waiting for the first whistle. Everyone knows that this match is much more than just another game: it's a battle.
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Cross country shows improvement at regional meet

by Anya Gosine, Staff Writer (November 6, 2009)
Junior Connor Dowd and sophomore Connor Donahue stick together during the grueling 4A Regional race.
Blair's cross country girls's team finished ninth and boys's team finished 13th at the 4A West Regional Cross Country Championships at Watkins Mill High School on Thursday. Of the 13 schools that competed, Walter Johnson swept first place for the girls' and boys' races.
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Blazers fall to Barons for a disappointing end of season

by Laura Anthony, Page Editor (November 6, 2009)
The girls's varsity soccer team (11-1) ended their season with a disheartening loss to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase (B-CC) Barons 1-2. Their skill and strategy matched that of the undefeated B-CC team, but spirits fell at the final whistle of the hard-fought game.
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Athlete of the Week: Varsity Field Hockey, Annie Buckley

by Masha Lafen, Staff Writer (November 5, 2009)
Senior co-captain Annie Buckley is a reliable goalie for the varsity field hockey team.
As goalie, senior co-captain Annie Buckley is out of the way but always in play. For the past three seasons, Buckley has been a formidable force in the Blair goal. Sporting enormous black and gold protective shin-pads and a hefty helmet, Buckley waits to be called on at the most crucial moments in the game.
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Vikings overtake Blazer's efforts, 1-3

by Jialin Quinlan, Page Editor (November 5, 2009)
Senior Jamie Thomas races to win the ball.
Although entering the playoff season with strong momentum, the boys varsity soccer fell short of counteracting the Whitman Vikings. Blair (8-4-2) lost to Whitman 1-3 in the second round of the playoffs, still giving a performance exemplary of their hard efforts all season.

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Vampires need to bite the dust

by Blake Morgan-Gamber, Staff Writer
Obsessed fans wear Edward Cullen t-shirts to show their devotion to the "Twilight" series and the vampire they love.  <i>Picture courtesy of Twilight Gear.</i>
They're everywhere. Ever since the "Twilight" book series was reformatted for the big screen, unnecessary TV shows about vampires have surfaced, ripping off the series' success.
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Infamous Vick cashes in on new show

by Mandy Xu, Staff Writer
Vick's new show is an appeal for profit and publicity. <i>Picture courtesy of the LA Times. </i>
What do mothers with eight children, bachelors and young fashionistas have in common?
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Child's play

by Ava Wallace, Staff Writer
"Where the While Things Are" is one of many popular children's books that have been adapted for the silver screen. <i>Picture courtesy of Warner Brothers.</i>
With his movie "Where the Wild Things Are," director Spike Jonze has discovered how to create instant box office hits. Start with a beloved children's book and add some Hollywood magic.
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A suspension of sense

by Anya Gosine, Staff Writer
Last Wednesday, the school board of the Christina School District in Delaware made a decision to revoke the 45-day suspension of 6-year-old Zachary Christie. The first-grader’s initial infraction? Bringing a Cub Scout utensil that combines a fork, spoon and knife to school for his lunch.

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Juniors Jose Diaz and Mike Giron, along with many other Blazers, wear purple to commemorate their friend Tai Lam.
Juniors Jose Diaz and Mike Giron, along with many other Blazers, wear purple to commemorate their friend Tai Lam.
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