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What to expect on Nov. 4

By Ross Cohen-Kristiansen | Nov. 2, 2014, 1:45 p.m. | In News Blog »

Predictions and polling have given Republicans an edge in the upcoming race for control of the Senate.However, Nate Silver, the man who predicted all 50 states correctly in the 2012 presidential election, only gives the Republicans a 62 percent chance of winning a majority this Tuesday.


Facebook's expanding horizons

By Kalin Vassilev | Oct. 29, 2014, 3:35 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »

To keep itself competitive, Facebook has started moving in the direction of health management, following trends set by fellow tech conglomerates like Google and Apple.


Deer herd thinning is good for everyone

By James Sleigh | Oct. 29, 2014, 10:04 a.m. | In News Blog »

Humans have become the only predators to deer, and because of their large population and limited predators, we must take the initiative to curb the herd.


Capturing fall before it's too late

By Ellie Struewing | Oct. 21, 2014, 6:27 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »

We're nearly halfway through October, which means we are right in the midst of fall. Fall is an exciting season, with the piles of colorful leaves, the cool but not too cool weather and, of course, Halloween. Often fall seems to go by too fast, so to try to capture its spirit before it's too late, here are some fun activities for you and your friends.


Take me out to the (long) ballgame

By Harini Salgado | Oct. 21, 2014, 11:32 a.m. | In Connections Blog »

If you follow baseball, you've probably heard of the 18-inning Major League Baseball (MLB) playoff game where the San Francisco Giants won against the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Oct 4.


Watch the benefits roll in

By Jacob Popper | Oct. 20, 2014, 2 p.m. | In News Blog »

Monday, October 6 saw same-sex marriage's greatest stride since 2013, when the Supreme Court announced it would not hear appeals to lower court rulings, which effectively legalizes same-sex marriage in five new states.


A school to be proud of

By Amalia Chiapperino | Oct. 11, 2014, 9:39 a.m. | In News Blog »

It's time to learn everything you never knew about Blair, from the history of its name, to now-famous alumni who once called Blair their high school.


Get it CuSTEMized!

By Divya Rajagopal | Oct. 10, 2014, 1:44 p.m. | In News Blog »

Blair class of 2009 alumni Jean Fan founded her non-profit initiative CuSTEMized to motivate girls to envision themselves in science, math and technology careers.


Aid to Ebola-afflicted countries is not enough

By Kalin Vassilev | Oct. 8, 2014, 1:34 p.m. | In News Blog »

Galvanizing and focusing efforts to halt the spread of Ebola is necessary to make sure that the disease stops taking the lives of West African citizens, and does not eventually turn into a global epidemic.


Social Networking's role in Hannah Graham's Disappearance

By Divya Rajagopal | Oct. 8, 2014, 12:46 p.m. | In News Blog »

In fact, social media's key role in the finding of missing and exploited persons is understated: if used correctly, it can be a powerful tool in gaining information and help.


All things pumpkin

By Divya Rajagopal | Oct. 8, 2014, 11:12 a.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »

It's a season with an abundance of pumpkins, so don't let them go to waste! SCO's guide to all things pumpkin will help you wile away the autumn hours with pumpkin recipes and activities.


The Maryland Renaissance Festival

By Amalia Chiapperino | Oct. 4, 2014, 9:35 a.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »

There are a lot of things to love about Maryland. My favorites are the crabs, the close proximity to D.C, the relatively mild weather and, every October, the Maryland Renaissance Festival


Emma Watson speaks out for gender equality

By Divya Rajagopal | Oct. 1, 2014, 10 p.m. | In News Blog »

Emma Watson, who was named the U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador earlier this year, formally invited men to join the fight for gender equality at the launching of the #HeForShe campaign on Sept. 21.


Sam Pepper, sexual assault and the damaging effects of idolatry in YouTube culture

By Neida Mbuia Joao | Sept. 26, 2014, 1:53 p.m. | In News Blog »

Pepper's videos are indicative of one of the major problems with YouTube stardom: an insidious culture of sexual assault and harassment, usually perpetrated against the young women who make up YouTube's core demographic of viewers.


Possibility of no Blair ice hockey team this winter

By Sasha Tidwell | Sept. 25, 2014, 4:59 p.m. | In News Blog »

For the first time in over ten years, the Blazers might not have an ice hockey team for the season.


Blair's summer upgrades

By Kalin Vassilev | Sept. 25, 2014, 9:20 a.m. | In News Blog »

While students were away, Blair got some long-awaited refurbishing and improvements, including new security cameras and a modernized air conditioning system. Here are some of the changes to Blair that took place over the summer.


From the underdog: being a non-mainstream musician at Blair

By Brian Le | Sept. 16, 2014, 1:19 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »

I came across other musicians and found their views of their musical heritage equally interesting. And corny as it may sound, we all shared one thing: our love for music.


Once more onto the breach

By Martha Morganstein | Sept. 15, 2014, 12:38 p.m. | In News Blog »

No matter the situation, this is a violation of privacy and, even more, it is an example of the shaming and objectifying women that needs to be stopped.


The Corcoran's lost identity

By Eleanor Linafelt | Sept. 13, 2014, 8:41 p.m. | In News Blog »

Tucked away behind the White House, apart from the expansive Smithsonian museums, lurks the Corcoran Gallery of Art, one of the nation's oldest privately supported museums. A haven for culture, education and art, the Corcoran, which is comprised of both the gallery and the Corcoran College for Art and Design, is nearing the end of its independent existence. In late August, D.C. Superior Court Judge Robert Okun approved the Corcoran's plan to merge with the National Gallery of Art and George Washington University (GWU), a plan that will save the museum and college from financial demise, but will also rid the institution of its age-old independent character.


Vinyl back for another spin

By Eleanor Linafelt | Sept. 9, 2014, 11 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »

We can stream an album before it's released, we can download a song as quickly as we can press play on it and we can have music playing in our ears wherever we go. So why are vinyl and record players making a comeback?


Miley trades Twerking for awareness

By Zewde Ingram | Sept. 9, 2014, 9:13 p.m. | In News Blog »

During the 2014 VMAs, Miley Cyrus once again caused a stir; however, not with a raunchy and controversial performance like the previous year. This time, Cyrus used her fame for philanthropic reasons disguised as just another publicity stunt.


The call for action against ISIS

By Kalin Vassilev | Sept. 1, 2014, 9:35 a.m. | In News Blog »

ISIS is indisputably an international threat; its spread would destabilize the region and result in a great deal of death. Victory on their part would make them a prominent global threat. Unfortunately, the international community has not taken a great deal of steps to stop them.


Smaller tournaments outshone by the grand slams

By Divya Rajagopal | Aug. 28, 2014, 4:13 p.m. | In Sports Blog »

What makes a smaller tennis tournament different? Is it the low-key culture behind these smaller WTA and ATP tournaments, or the lack of substantial ranking points and prize money?


The pros and cons of school social media monitoring

By Arthi Vijaykumar | Aug. 20, 2014, 12:04 p.m. | In News Blog »

Washington County public school officials recently stated that they will begin using a new software called Social Sentinel to monitor students' social media posts. The software tracks social media posts for certain keywords, and if posts containing these keywords are threats of violence or bullying or references to drug or alcohol use, the posts will be forwarded to school officials and/or the police.


The brokenness of American democracy, in one poll

By Maximillian Foley-Keene | Aug. 14, 2014, 7:32 p.m. | In News Blog »

For the first time in the history of the survey, the majority of Americans disapprove of their own Representative.  And the scary thing is that this finding doesn't matter one bit.

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