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Amnesty International to hold write-a-thon

By Seema Kacker | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Amnesty International is holding a write-a-thon on Feb. 18 in an effort to end violence against women. The event is part of an world-wide campaign.

Seeing green: A vegetarian teaches a meat-eater the hidden joys of tofu

By Emily-Kate Hannapel, Armin Rosen | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Carnivores: people for whom the word "tofu" resonates with about as much familiarity as "quantum physics" or "proper hygiene."

Photo: Valentine's Day flowers

By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The Hoover Fisher Flower shop in the Woodmoor Shopping Center has beautiful flower arrangements.

Photo: Harriet Tubman

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Harriet Tubman, abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor.

Photo: Farragut West - Dress Barn

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Dress Barn near Farragut North

Photo: Farragut West - Cafe Soleil

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Cafe Soleil, one of the many places to eat near Farragut West

Photo: Valentine's Day food

By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

More delicious treats at the Woodmoor Bakery.

Photo: Federal Triangle Station - Ronald Reagan International Trade Center

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Ronald Reagan International Trade Center

Photo: Valentine's Day Banner

By Jessica Yen | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Photo: Federal Triangle Station - Aria

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Aria near Federal Triangle

Photo: Federal Triangle Station - Ronald Reagan Building

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The Ronald Reagan Building, one of the many beautiful structures near Federal Triangle

Photo: Ida B. Wells

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Ida B. Wells, anti-lynching advocate and a proponent of suffrage and civil rights.

Photo: Valentine's Day cookies

By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Valentine's Day cookies on display at the Woodmoor Bakery.

Photo: Valentine 1, Final Product

By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Once all glue has dried, stick your pal into the pocket and write a spirited message on the shirt itself. This is the perfect Valentine for a cherished friend. Chips staffer Emily-Kate Hannapel poses with the pocket pal Valentine

Photo: McPherson Square - Cosi

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Cosi, a sandwich shop, near McPherson Square

Photo: Federal triangle Station - National Museum of American History

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

National Museum of american History

Photo: Valentine 1, Step 2

By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Apply liquid glue to the curved outer edge ONLY and paste to the upper right side of the paper shirt. Decorate a popsicle stick as your pal of choice. Clothes can be cut out of construction paper and glued directly to the stick.

Photo: Buying Valentines

By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Juniors Elena Ramsey and Chris McNair try to decide what they should buy for their Valentines.

Photo: Federal Triangle Station

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The outside of the Federal Triangle Metro station.

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Photo: Magnet Arts Night, Chinese Harp

By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Sophomore Merlyn Deng performs "Fisherman Sings at Dusk" on the Chinese Harp with junior June Hu (not pictured).

Blazers line up to face Simon on "American Idol"

By Kristina Hamilton | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »

At the Washington Convention Center this past summer, thousands of people lined up along the sidewalk for as long as a block. Young dreamers from all over the U.S. turned out: hailing from Alaska, Ohio, California and Maryland. A few Blazers were even eager to get in on the action on Aug. 18 to see if their dreams to be pop stars could actually come true.

Floor Hockey Results & Schedules Week Six

By Pratik Bhandari | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The playoffs are here. It's do or die time now, either win or go home.

Photo: Racing Stripes Still

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Liberals shouldn't fear four more years

By Kiran Bhat | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Op/Ed »

These visionary words bring to mind the one politician from the past 20 years that Democrats can be proud of, President Bill Clinton. They are grandiose and confident, and hopeful in every sense. However Clintonesque they may sound though, they came from the mouth of one man liberals in America despise most, President George W. Bush.

Photo: Sky Captain still

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