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Scott Joplin

By Danny Scheer | Feb. 13, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Scott Joplin, known for his compositions "The Entertainer" and "Maple Leaf Rag," was one of the most influential ragtime artist of his era. Born during the Reconstruction period on Nov. 24, 1868, Joplin was raised in rural, eastern Texas.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Contest awards announced

By Anthony Glynn | Feb. 13, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The winners of the Fiscal Year 2005 Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Contest were announced during an assembly held on Feb. 2.

Photo: Ralph Ellison

By | Feb. 13, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Ralph Ellison, writer and winner of the National Book Award in 1953 for "Invisible Man."

Althea Gibson

By Danielle Foster | Feb. 13, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Althea Gibson was born on Aug. 25, 1927 and raised in Harlem, New York. As she grew older, Gibson hated school more and more and eventually quit high school against her father's wishes. Soon, she began competing in girls' tennis tournaments supported by the mostly black American Tennis Association.

The inside scoop on school meals

By | Feb. 13, 2005, midnight | In Op/Ed »

After the lunch bell rings, the cafeteria is bombarded with a mob of hungry students. One by one, they emerge from the lunch line, carrying with them a variety of foods: fries, nachos dripping with processed cheese, fries, baked potatoes with more processed cheese, fries...

Photo: Althea Gibson

By | Feb. 13, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Althea Gibson, the first black allowed to play tennis at the U.S. National Championships and the first to win the French championships.

Photo: Magnet Arts Night

By Varun Gulati | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Freshman Christina Zou performs on a piano for parents and peers at Magnet Arts Night on Friday, Feb. 11.

Photo: Print_Veggie1EK

By Adam Schuyler | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Silver Chips reporter Emily-Kate Hannapel eyes her food with suspicion at the Outback Steak House in Aspen Hill.

First comes marriage, then comes love

By Pria Anand | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Sixteen-year-old junior Kadiatu Kamara wears a white-gold band on the ring finger of her left hand as a constant reminder - since last year, she has been a married woman.

Photo: Vending Machines with students

By Caitlin O'Brien | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Students buy food from vending machines along Blair Boulevard.

Photo: Magnet Arts Night

By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Freshman Christina Zou performs on a piano for parents and peers at Magnet Arts Night on Friday, Feb. 11.

Healthier vending machine snacks put Blair's finances at a loss

By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Blair's vending-machine sales fell sharply after the introduction of new, healthier snacks earlier this year. In response to the low sales, Monumental Vending and Midlantic Vending companies altered their contracts with Blair, according to Principal Phillip Gainous.

Photo: Interfaith

By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Photo: Vending Machines

By Caitlin O'Brien | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

New liquid products are sold in Blair's vending machines after the new inventory change.

Photo: Intonation

By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

InToneNation performs "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" at Magnet Arts Night on February 11.

Photo: Print_Veggie2

By Adam Schuyler | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

A battle to the death: Rosen the carnivore vs. Hannapel the vegetarian.

Interfaith Blazers face religious choices

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In Print »

With 51 percent of all Jews marrying outside of their faith, interfaith marriage between Jews and Christians is becoming much more common. Couples in this position are forced to make many important decisions, not only about their own religion but about the faith of their children as well. To help with these dilemmas, the Interfaith Families Project (IFFP) was founded as an organization to encourage the exploration of both Judaism and Christianity. According to past Spiritual Director Julia Jarvis, IFFP is the largest Jewish-Christian Sunday School in the country, with over 80 families in attendance each week.

Photo: Langston Hughes

By | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Langston Hughes, influential poet and essayist.

Greenbury Logan

By Erik Li | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Greenbury Logan was a black soldier who fought for Texan independence in the Battle of Concepción and the siege of Bexar. Born into slavery in 1799, Logan was eventually freed by his white father, David Logan. He then moved to Mississippi, where he married Judah Duncan, with whom he had five children.

Langston Hughes

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Langston Hughes became one of the most influential poets in American history with his extremely poignant poetry that described the lives of blacks during the early twentieth century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri in 1902 and by eighth grade, was already writing poetry. His father hoped his son would pursue a more financially rewarding career, however, so Hughes went to Columbia University to study engineering. He soon dropped out and published his first book of poetry called "The Negro Speaks of Rivers."

Photo: Print_Veggie3

By Adam Schuyler | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Although on his own turf at the steakhouse, Rosen is forced to back down.

Photo: Mcpherson Square Station

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

McPherson Square Metro station in Washington, D.C.

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Photo: Valentine 2, Final Product

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

Cut out the form of a much smaller heart and write a message on it. Open the paper and you will see that the tab, which juts inward, is formed in two parts. Glue the bottom tip of the smaller heart onto the bottom part of the tab. Once the glue has dried, the card can be further decorated. When your recipient of choice opens the card, your message will pop out.

Photo: Valentine 2, Step 2

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

Push the tab in the opposite direction so that it remains hidden when the paper is folded. Cut the shape of a heart around the tab. Be sure leave a part of the folded edge on the top part of each side of the heart so that the card will be able to open.

Photo: Valentine 1, Step 1

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

Trace the form of a shirt onto a piece of construction paper and cut it out. Next, trace the shape of a pocket on a piece of construction paper and cut it out. Make sure the pocket is large enough to fit your "pocket pal."