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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.
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.
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.
A need to lead in the Israel-Palestine conflict
By Maximillian Foley-Keene | Aug. 13, 2014, 4:52 p.m. | In News Blog »
The United States must make a change in its Middle East policy by working to rebuild the broken Palestinian economy and putting pressure on the Israeli regime to work for a lasting two-state solution.
In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the biggest victims are the youth
By Neida Mbuia Joao | July 19, 2014, 10:27 a.m. | In News Blog »
As this conflict escalates, it puts more and more Israeli and Palestinian youth at risk.
Not everyone wants to pay for entertainment
By Ross Cohen-Kristiansen | June 13, 2014, 4:39 p.m. | In News Blog »
Before the first World Cup game Thursday, protesters took to the streets of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and other host cities to express their displeasure over the tournament being held in Brazil. Police intervention led to multiple injuries.
And the award goes to...
By Zoe Johnson | June 8, 2014, 10:07 p.m. | In News Blog »
Here at Blair, we have some pretty spectacular students. They win a lot of stuff. SCO presents to you a list of recent awards and their respective recipients, to be updated as often as people win stuff—so start entering those competitions now!
Puzzlepalooza 2014: The Year of the Armadillo (Daily Blog)
By Harini Salgado | May 22, 2014, 7:28 a.m. | In News Blog »
Puzzlepalooza. The biggest high school puzzling competition in America (well it's the only high school puzzle competition that shows up on Google at least). Spanning the four days of the High School Assessment (HSA) week at Blair, the fifth annual Puzzlepalooza brings together more than 320 Blair juniors and seniors into 19 teams to try to win the prizes which are HUGE!
It's not too late for spring cleaning
By Abir Muhuri | May 15, 2014, 8:11 a.m. | In News Blog »
Reuse and recycling initiatives are more of what Blair needs to make the school greener and more resource efficient. To contribute, specialist Andrea Lamphier has begun a series of improvement projects Wednesday for the school's media center.
Colbert through the years
By Jacob Popper | May 9, 2014, 9:05 a.m. | In News Blog »
CBS announced earlier this month that comedian Stephen Colbert would be taking over as host of the Late Show following Dave Letterman's retirement sometime in 2015.
Flight 370 crash exemplifies media sensationalism of stories
By Ross Cohen-Kristiansen | April 22, 2014, 1:10 p.m. | In News Blog »
The sensationalized media speculation over the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is "corrupting the news business" and amounts to a "ratings grab" by CNN.
NewsChips: What's Up with Ukraine and Crimea?
By Zoe Johnson | April 8, 2014, 1:49 p.m. | In News Blog »
Stories of revolution, Russian occupation and other political disruption flood the daily cycle straight from the small countries' on-the-ground media coverage. However, few people know where Ukraine and Crimea are, let alone understand the political turmoil wracking the countries. In light of that confusion, here's a quick, easy explanation of the complex Ukrainian and Crimean conflict.
Increase in Metro rail and bus fares will unnecessarily hinder riders
By Harini Salgado | April 2, 2014, 12:38 p.m. | In News Blog »
On Mar 27, the Metro board approved an operating budget which will increase Metrorail fare as well as the Metrobus fare for SmarTrip users.
State of the Union Recap: Obama promises more action
By Sarah Trunk | Feb. 11, 2014, 11:04 a.m. | In News Blog »
On Tuesday, Jan. 28, with more than half of Americans disapproving of his presidency, Barack Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address, promising more jobs, a better economy and less congressional gridlock.
Essays? Check. Recommendations? Check. Social media pages?
By Harini Salgado | Nov. 25, 2013, 12:34 p.m. | In News Blog »
But while they perfect their essays and worry about teacher recommendations, many seniors don't realize that they have another thing they should be thinking about: their social media.
TechnoLogical: Your body is the password
By Martha Morganstein | Nov. 19, 2013, 10:37 a.m. | In News Blog »
Do you find yourself frustrated with the hassle of remembering the countless number of passwords you have? Whether, it is the password to log into social media sites, an email account or a phone lock screen, it seems like everything these days requires a password.
NewsChips: Second Verse, Same as the First
By Samuel Popper | Oct. 31, 2013, 1:22 p.m. | In News Blog »
As many of you know, the government shutdown has recently come to its end, but by no means is the congressional controversy over. The agreement made by the United States Congress on Oct. 17 is not made to settle on a budget. Instead, it is delaying the debt ceiling until Feb. 7.
NewsChips: Google Glass foresees controversial consequences
By Aidan Keys | Oct. 29, 2013, 10:30 p.m. | In News Blog »
On one hand it makes social interaction more convenient than a smartphone does. On the other, the features of the device are distracting, making social interaction awkward. In many ways, its argument cancels out. Therefore, Glass is worthy of some analysis.
NewsChips: Crossed Lines
By Zoe Johnson | Oct. 27, 2013, 7:58 p.m. | In News Blog »
When reviewing the lyrics, certain implications come to light. Thicke develops a contradiction in his stereotype of women, singing, "you're a good girl" and "you're an animal," but are those really the only two things women can be? For that matter, while Thicke focuses on contrasting the 'good girl' and the 'animal,' he forgets that there's a better word for describing women: human.
NewsChips: The IQ Question
By Sarah Trunk | Oct. 24, 2013, 8:34 p.m. | In News Blog »
But the decision should not be upheld because Hall is not mentally fit enough to be put to death and because "bright-line" death penalty laws like Florida's are unfair.
NewsChips: Montgomery County resourcefully plans for health care reform
By Abir Muhuri | Oct. 20, 2013, 9:34 p.m. | In News Blog »
The MHBE's new Maryland Health Connection program offers individuals, families and small businesses the opportunity to purchase new health insurance programs, compare eligibility for Medicaid and federal assistance as well as obtain tax subsidies to lower costs.
Technological: Three Must-Have Apple Apps for Research at Blair
By Abir Muhuri | Oct. 2, 2013, 1:38 p.m. | In News Blog »
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