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TechnoLogical: Apple unveils iPhone 5 and iOS 6
By Temi Ibirogba | Sept. 17, 2012, 9:47 a.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
If you are an iPhone user, then you have probably been a little curious about what the new iPhone 5 will look like. Well, the wait is over because Apple has announced its release.
SilverStyle: Denim Takes Over
By Melissa Arias | Sept. 12, 2012, 4:27 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
The weather is ready to transition into Fall, and it's time to put your pants back on. Here are some cute denim trends SCO Fashionistas noticed while waiting for the bus in 50-degree weather.
For the Nationals, the time is now
By Jack Estrin | Sept. 11, 2012, 3:16 p.m. | In Sports Blog »
Sept. 7 marked Stephen Strasburg's last start of the season because of the Nationals' self-imposed innings limit. From day one, the team has said that they will shut down Strasburg after around 160 to 180 innings.
TechnoLogical: Kindle-ing a comeback
By Urvi Banerjee | Sept. 10, 2012, 9:24 p.m. | In News Blog »
Apple has dominated the tablet world with a 62 percent global market share, compared to Amazon's 22 percent. But a new line of Kindles might just cut the distance between the companies' successes.
HealthChips: No more sleepless nights
By Saaraa Farooq | Sept. 6, 2012, 5:22 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
School's back in session and summer's almost over. Let's face the facts, no more staying up until hours late at night expecting to sleep through the next day. Yes, we know, waking up early again is a pain while many still haven't gotten out of that wacky summer sleep schedule (nocturnal, anyone?). But don't fret, help is here!
SilverStyle: Blazers head back to school
By Stacy Mathew | Sept. 5, 2012, 12:20 a.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
Many seniors only made it through the first day with their best apparel and couldn't care less about the following days due to an overwhelming outburst of senioritis. But hey, Blazers still came back to school shining in their outfits! Three trends specifically stood out in the past week, and we can help you pull them off.
A literal peanut gallery at the RNC
By Aanchal Johri | Sept. 1, 2012, 11:19 a.m. | In News Blog »
After an incident at the Republican National Convention, CNN camerawoman Patricia Carroll will probably find it hard to enjoy another peanut again.
Sprint's farsighted Network Vision is a plan for success
By Sam Lewando | Aug. 23, 2012, 3:58 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
Sprint's lackadaisical attitude towards network upgrades and contentment with remaining the third largest carrier has damaged its number of subscribers greatly. According to CNET, competitors AT&T and Verizon now control about 70 percent of the wireless subscriber market and it seems as though their dominance will only continue in coming years, something that Sprint hopes to change with their ongoing network overhaul. This overhaul has real potential to change the wireless market in the United States, and Sprint seems to be making all of the right moves so far to do so.
Metro"fail": D.C.'s rail system
By Brittany Cheng | Aug. 13, 2012, 8:10 p.m. | In Connections Blog »
In the past month, Metro Alerts reported four disabled trains, four train malfunctions, five signal and power problems, three instances where all entrance escalators malfunctioned and one track issue – just on the Red Line alone.
The land of opportunity
By Temi Ibirogba | Aug. 8, 2012, 11:29 p.m. | In News Blog »
On Sunday, a man walked into the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and, without a word, opened fire. The suspect, Wade Michael Page, had a 9-millimeter (semi-automatic) pistol, ammunition pouches and the goal to end lives. And he succeeded, leaving six dead and three others wounded.
Edging towards green
By Urvi Banerjee | July 25, 2012, 11:17 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
With sales of the iPad 3 booming and Apple's stock price up nearly 50 percent from 2011, Apple's success in the business is unquestionable. There is one area where progress of the technology giant has been slow, however: going green.
It's getting hot in here
By Sarika Ramaswamy | July 12, 2012, 11:33 p.m. | In News Blog »
Baking in the triple-digit temperatures that overtook the nation last week, it was not unusual to hear people exclaim that they were "dying" from the heat. The record-breaking temperatures really did kill though; at least 46 people across the nation have been reported dead due to the extraordinary heat, including ten from the Washington area.
Microsoft's comeback beginning to "Surface"
By Lily Gates | June 25, 2012, 10:49 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
The iPad currently reigns supreme in the tablet world. However, Microsoft has recently revealed the Surface, its newest entry into the tablet world, which just might outshine the iPad in the near future. Surface combines the highly anticipated Windows 8 operating system with new tablet hardware and software capabilities.
Enough of playing fair
By Emma Yeager | June 12, 2012, 9:15 p.m. | In News Blog »
Among the first political advertisements to hit Maryland during this presidential election was an attack ad, "You've Heard It All Before," released June 4 by the Obama campaign. Despite this advertisement, campaigning in Maryland so far has been minute when compared to that of other states.
When in Paris...
By Mimi Verdonk | June 7, 2012, 10:21 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
Gwyneth Paltrow posted tweet referencing a Jay-Z and Kanye West song, along with a picture of the two performing in France on June 1. Though Paltrow did not write out the full word, and it is, as she later rightfully pointed out, the title of a song, cries of racism ensued almost immediately.
Mo' money, Mo' problems
By Janvi Raichura | June 4, 2012, 1:02 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
Sean John Combs, also known by his stage name P. Diddy, is one of America's richest and most famous hip-hop and rap artists. His net worth is said to approach nearly $550 million. Diddy's 18-year-old son, Justin Combs, will attend University of California, Los Angeles campus (UCLA) next year on a $54,000 scholarship, one of the 285 athletic scholarships that the university hands out every year.
Don't work too hard now
By Stacy Mathew | May 30, 2012, 7:07 p.m. | In News Blog »
Many of us high schoolers deal with stressful situations outside of school. Whether it's playing a sport, taking care of younger siblings/elderly relatives or achieving a personal goal, we all need time away from schoolwork in order to deal with such situations. However, Diane Tran, a high school student from Texas, did not have enough time in the day for all that she had to do.
Remembering the forgotten holiday
By Hannah Lynn | May 27, 2012, 7:08 p.m. | In Connections Blog »
It's the last weekend in May, which means that means schools close for a day, public pools open for the summer and, most importantly, malls are filled with sales. But wait, if these few days are meant for relaxation, then why do we call it Memorial Day Weekend? Oh yeah.
Budget cuts beat progress
By Saaraa Farooq | May 25, 2012, 11:10 p.m. | In News Blog »
Substance abuse is a growing problem among adolescents and it needs immediate action for prevention and treatment. According to Teen Health, in the past year, 70.6 percent of high school students admitted to alcohol usage.
The One Direction infection
By Mimi Verdonk | May 24, 2012, 1:14 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
Move over Justin Bieber! Boy bands are the new big thing...again? With the introduction of England's One Direction and The Wanted to the music scene, and along with their American counterparts Mindless Behavior and Big Time Rush, boy bands have not been this big since 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys. But what does this mean for the state of music? Contrary to what the screaming girls at sold out concerts might think, boy bands are nothing but trouble.
A (hilarious) end of an era
By Hannah Lynn | May 21, 2012, 3:36 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
Gilly, the Target Lady, Penelope and Junice. These are all well-known characters portrayed by Kristen Wiig on "Saturday Night Live" (SNL). The show's season finale this past Saturday ended with a farewell to Wiig after having appeared on the show for seven seasons.
'Merica, the beautiful
By Richard Chen | May 16, 2012, 12:36 p.m. | In News Blog »
On May 8, we became less of a country as North Carolina passed a constitutional ban on gay marriage. Instead of America, we should drop the "A" and call ourselves "'Merica," a crude and tacky denomination of our country that better reflects dogmatic beliefs getting more weight than public opinion. With North Carolina's amendment, we give one more reason why European nations such as France, Portugal and Sweden think we're dumb.
Coming back to bite
By Rachel Auerbach | May 13, 2012, 8:29 p.m. | In News Blog »
Everyone has moments of their lives that they are not proud of. For Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, some of those moments are coming back to haunt him on the campaign trail.
The Advanced Placement problem
By Mimi Verdonk | May 9, 2012, 11:02 p.m. | In Connections Blog »
There was a time when college credits were earned…in college. But that time is over. With the next two weeks dedicated solely to Advanced Placement (AP) testing, a significant chunk of Blair's student population is away taking a test with the hope of receiving college credit. Thus, the madness ensues.
Harper brings the "Natitude"
By Jacob Buchholz | May 7, 2012, 6:10 p.m. | In Sports Blog »
Big things are happening in DC. The Nationals are in first place in the tough National League (NL) East, their marketing department has brought in "#Natitude" amidst the "Take Back the Park" series with the Phillies and super prospect Bryce Harper is finally here.
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