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Top ten tweets: 1/24-1/30
By Nate Bodner, Amy Forsbacka, Ryan Handel, Ellie Williams, Charles Lott | Jan. 31, 2017, 4:27 p.m. | In News Blog »
Every week on Silver Chips Online the top ten tweets will aim to highlight the ten most important, most clever, or funniest tweets of the week. Keep caught up with news, sports, and social media in this week's roundup.
Top ten tweets: 1/17-1/23
By Nate Bodner, Amy Forsbacka, Ellie Williams, Sandeep David, Lauren Frost, Charles Lott | Jan. 25, 2017, 1:17 p.m. | In News Blog »
Every week on Silver Chips Online the top ten tweets will aim to highlight the ten most important, most clever, or funniest tweets of the week. Keep caught up with news, sports, and social media in this week's roundup.
Deciding the presidency based on 538 people
By Mehana Daftary | Jan. 18, 2017, 2:23 a.m. | In News Blog »
In the 2016 election, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by almost 3 million but had 70 less Electoral College votes than Donald Trump, resulting in her loss. She had more of the public's support but less of the 538 electors who had the final word. By the law, she isn't our President, but she should be.
Everyone is at the Houseparty
By Nate Bodner | Jan. 6, 2017, 12:26 p.m. | In News Blog »
It seems like every teenager has Houseparty now. No, not the classic loud music, red solo cup and popcorn on the floor kind of house party. We mean the app; Houseparty.
Living in the liberal bubble
By Maniza Habib | Jan. 5, 2017, 1:57 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
Welcome to the bubble; where Donald Trump can't touch us. This is a safe space, a place where open-mindedness and inclusivity comes at the cost of ignorance towards any and all alternative world views. Not even the electoral college is allowed inside.
SCO Fantasy Football Picks Week 16
By Charles Lott, Benjamin Yokoyama | Dec. 23, 2016, 9:53 a.m. | In Sports Blog »
Get ready for your fantasy football championship! Every four weeks SCO editors Ben Yokoyama and Charlie Lott will post their fantasy football predictions. This week they are joined by Blair senior Steven Dunne.
Merry Krishnamas?
By Mehana Daftary | Dec. 22, 2016, 10:54 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
I'm a Hindu who also celebrates Christmas. It's not as weird as it sounds. Everyone has their own Christmas traditions, just like my family.
Unexpected gifts that your friends, family and wallet will love
By Zoe Friedman | Dec. 22, 2016, 9:46 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
The holidays always bring joy, family, good food and of course; stress. But, never fear, SCO is here for all of your gifting needs!
The safety pin campaign comes to America
By Amy Forsbacka | Dec. 1, 2016, 6:01 p.m. | In News Blog »
In the wake of Trump's election, many have expressed a need for solidarity and tolerance. Wearing a safety pin is supposed to signify being an ally and a safe person who will stand up against oppression and protect those being publicly harassed.
SCO Fantasy Football Picks Week 12
By Charles Lott, Benjamin Yokoyama | Nov. 24, 2016, 1:45 p.m. | In Sports Blog »
Every four weeks SCO editors Ben Yokoyama and Charlie Lott will post their fantasy football predictions. This week they are joined by BNC scriptwriter and ultimate frisbee captain Nate Blower.
SCO Fantasy Football Picks Week 4
By Charles Lott, Benjamin Yokoyama | Oct. 2, 2016, 9:27 a.m. | In Sports Blog »
Every four weeks SCO staff writers Ben Yokoyama and Charlie Lott will post their fantasy football predictions alongside those of a special guest teacher.
SCO Fantasy Football Picks Week 1
By Charles Lott, Benjamin Yokoyama | Sept. 11, 2016, 1:32 p.m. | In Sports Blog »
Once a week SCO staff writers Ben Yokoyama and Charlie Lott will post their fantasy football predictions alongside those of a special guest student from the general Blair population.
SCO Fantasy Football Preview
By Charles Lott, Benjamin Yokoyama | Aug. 31, 2016, 1:04 p.m. | In Sports Blog »
The NFL season is on its way, and along with it comes the fantasy football season. Silver Chips Online's Ben Yokoyama and Charlie Lott are back this year with their picks of the week to help you set your lineup. Below is a preview of the upcoming season, along with sleepers and busts to avoid in your fantasy football draft.
Taylor Swift vs. Kanye West: Kan ye not?
By Mehana Daftary | Aug. 13, 2016, 11:12 p.m. | In News Blog »
It's no secret that Taylor Swift and Kanye West do not get along. Their latest twitter showdown attracted the attention of many while West's wife, Kim Kardashian, watched it all erupt from the side.
The Juno mission to Jupiter comes with a cost
By Ryan Handel | Aug. 11, 2016, 6 p.m. | In News Blog »
The Juno mission comes with an immense price tag, about $1.1 billion. This includes the $581 million it took to build the spacecraft and $342 million for continuous operation.
A sweet start to summer
By Neva Taylor | July 17, 2016, 5:06 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
Summer came pretty unannounced this year. One day it was windy and 55 degrees, and the next, it was 85 with the sun beaming down shamelessly. Blazers are going to need something to help them cool down as the weather get hotter and the days get longer this summer.
Hot yoga is a hot new trend
By Zoe Friedman | July 14, 2016, 9:54 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
Hot yoga is a fun, new spin on traditional yoga. It is regular studio yoga cranked up to 90-105 degrees. This new form of exercise is overtaking the Maryland and DC area. It is even replacing more traditional forms of exercise, like running and swimming.
USA advance in Copa America Centenario
By Charles Lott | June 16, 2016, 10:26 p.m. | In Sports Blog »
The United States national men's soccer team beat Paraguay 1-0 Saturday in Philadelphia. This victory puts America in first place in their group, allowing for the opportunity to play either Peru or Ecuador in the quarterfinal round.
SCO NFL Mock Draft
By Charles Lott | April 28, 2016, 1:46 p.m. | In Sports Blog »
The NFL season is well and truly over, putting the SCO fantasy football articles on hold until next year. But it's never too early to prepare for the future, so without further ado, here is the Silver Chips Online 2016 NFL Mock Draft.
Nationals offseason moves hope to prove helpful down the stretch
By Benjamin Yokoyama | April 9, 2016, 2:53 p.m. | In Sports Blog »
The Washington Nationals have flipped a lot of players over the offseason after a disappointing finish last season, and getting toppled by the New York Mets for the National League East.
'Sad Papaw' is no longer sad
By Randima Herath | April 5, 2016, 1:08 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
Kenneth "Papaw" Harmon, of Purcell, Okla. held a cookout this past weekend, drawing in thousands of fans from all over the globe.
Major key alert
By Nicholas Shereikis | March 23, 2016, 1:15 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
"You think they want me to have all these plaques?" the man who is one of the generation's most idolized hip-hop moguls asks, letting his camera glide over his wall of gold and platinum albums in yet another Snapchat video. "They don't. They don't want you to win."
FIFA elects new president
By Nicholas Shereikis | March 9, 2016, 8 p.m. | In Sports Blog »
This year, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) finally voted in Zurich on Friday, Feb. 26 to elect Gianni Infantino as their new president.
Obama signs Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015
By Maniza Habib | Feb. 5, 2016, 10:47 a.m. | In News Blog »
Microbeads are primarily used for exfoliating and cleansing rough skin, or even as an acne treatment. However, the disadvantages of the beads trump their advantages.
SCO Says: noisy families, cuffing season and senioritis
By Eleanor Cook, Sandeep David, Lauren Frost, Divya Rajagopal | Feb. 5, 2016, 10:36 a.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
Welcome back! With the holidays finally over, we here at SCOsays have completely recovered and are ready to dish out more advice for all you confused people out there. So! Without further ado here we go on the third edition* of SCOsays. *If you haven't yet (loser), check out our second edition (It's a video!!) SCOsays holiday special.
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