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Floor Hockey Results & Schedule

By Pratik Bhandari | Feb. 23, 2005, midnight | In Print »

With the second round of the playoffs over, so too are the hopes of many upper tier teams. Upsets ran amok through the second round and the underdogs lived to fight another day.


Heaven, Hell and "Constantine"

By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 23, 2005, midnight | In Print »

John Constantine (Keanu Reeves) is a self-righteous exorcist attempting to buy his way into heaven in director Francis Lawrence's "Matrix" meets Sunday school horror flick "Constantine." Though from the previews "Constantine" may look like a demonologists' cup of tea, the film, based on the DC/Vertigo comic book "Hellblazer," would satisfy anybody looking for a remedial plot along with a satanic dose of blood, violence and gore.


Photo: snoWatcher

By Ely Portillo | Feb. 23, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The snoWatcher's blueprint.


Photo: Takoma Station

By Diana Frey | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The outside of the Takoma Metro station, one of the stops now featured on Silver Chips Online's new Metro section.
Click here to see a gallery of Metro pictures.


Controversy over A-Level examinations in German school

By Fidan Karimova | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The article below is from the Carl-von-Ossietzky-Gymnasium school newspaper, located in Hamburg, Germany. The article deals with the newly implemented A-Level examination, a test that is taken by all graduating students in thirteenth grade in Hamburg schools. The A-Level exam is very similar to the standardized testing in American schools.


Photo: Bethesda - Bethesda Row

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Bethesda Row features movies that are not played at most average movie theaters. It's movies are mostly independent and foreign films.


Governor pushes highway plan

By Jeremy Goodman | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »

On Tuesday, Feb. 15, the period of public comment ended on Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.'s (R) proposed intercounty connector (ICC), a highway that would link Interstate 270 near Rockville with Interstate 95 near Laurel. Ehrlich has labeled the ICC "his top transportation priority,” and the Maryland General Assembly is expected to vote on the project before the legislative session ends on April 11.


Doug Williams

By Danielle Foster | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Washington Redskin Doug Williams was the first black quarterback to win a Super Bowl. He was named the MVP of the Super Bowl XXII, after leading his team to a 42-10 defeat of the Denver Broncos.


Roller coaster weekend makes NHL look even worse

By Michael Bushnell | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The NHL did it again. Incredible. And by incredible I mean absolutely disgraceful. That's what Saturday's labor meetings were to the sport that somehow made itself look even more inept and selfish than it was when the season got cancelled on Wednesday.


Photo: Pentagon City - Macy's

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »


Photo: Local News

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Photo: Bethesda - Barnes and Noble

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Photo: Dupont Circle - Wrapworks

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Spike Lee

By Zahra Gordon | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Undoubtedly, one of the most controversial directors in America is Spike Lee, a man who has enjoyed a prosperous career of more than 15 years. Lee has not only created great films but has built a production empire consisting of his own record label, 40 Acres & A Mule Musicworks, his own production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, and his own chain of clothing stores, Spike's Joint.



Silver Chips Online Oscar predictions

By Grace Harter, Danny Scheer, Joanna Pinto-Coelho | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Three of Silver Chips Online's entertainment staff writers have endeavoured to predict the winners of the 2004-2005 Academy Awards. Submit your own predictions in 12 poll categories!


Photo: Foster Brothers Coffee

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »


Photo: Pentagon - Lacoste

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Photo: Cleveland Park Station

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Cleveland Park Station


Photo: Metro Center - Potbelly

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Photo: Friendship Heights Station

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Friendship Heights station


Photo: Keanu Reeves in "Constantine"

By | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The brooding Keanu Reeves as John Constantine in "Constantine."



UPDATE: His first and last day at Blair

By Allison Elvove, Fidan Karimova | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »

On Monday, Jan. 31, junior Abrahm Gurmu died of heart disease. It was his first day at Blair. Abrahm, who was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, came to America eight months ago to pursue a better education. "He was very eager to go to school," said Abrahm's cousin, senior Namerud Admasu. Abrahm was also a model student back at home in Addis Keteema School, according to his older brother, Dawit Gurmu, who said Abrahm was one of 10,000 students, out of a pool of five million, to receive a high score on an important nationwide exam.

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