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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.
James Baldwin
By Jeremy Goodman | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »
James Baldwin was born in 1924, the oldest of nine children, and grew up in poverty in Harlem. Early in his life, Baldwin followed in his father's footsteps and became a preacher. Baldwin's spiritual work gave him an awareness of the suffering within the black community and instilled in him a passion for writing.
Photo: Chips' American Idol judges
By Eric Hysen | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Silver Chips Online's very own American Idol judges. From left to right - Randy (Danny Scheer), Paula (Mike Bushnell) and Simon (Joanna Pinto-Coelho).
Photo: James Armistead-the real one
By | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
James Armistead, a black American spy during the Revolutionary War.
Photo: James Baldwin
By | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
James Baldwin, novelist, poet and teacher.
Photo: Boogeyman Still
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James Armistead (James Lafayette)
By Erik Li | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »
James Armistead, who was born in 1759 into slavery, was most known for being a black spy during the Revolutionary War and helping the American patriots achieve victory. At the age of 21, Armistead volunteered to be a spy and was sent by General Lafayette to provide false information on American movements to the British. Armistead's willingness to work soon won over British General Cornwallis, and Armistead soon gained privilege to British battle plans.
Two local students compete in "Jeopardy! Teen Tournament"
By Anthony Glynn | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »
One student from Blake and one from Sherwood were contestants in the "Jeopardy! Teen Tournament," a Sony Pictures Television event that concluded on Tuesday, Feb. 8. The Blake student won the tournament while the Sherwood one was beaten in the semi finals.
Photo: Michael Braun
By | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Blake student Michael Braun, winner of "Jeopardy! Teen Tournament," standing with host Alex Trebek.
Photo: Flowers and Butterflies
By June Hu | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Flowers and Butterflies is a dance designed to imitate a game played by young children in ancient times. The children, dressed in traditional colors of yellow and red for fortune and luck, chase each other with small round fans with colorful silk streamers.
Photo: New Year Dance
By June Hu | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Performers enact a scene from the Kunqu play "A Stroll in the Garden" from "The Peony Pavilion" (Mu Dan Ting) on Feb. 4. Kunqu is an ancient form of Chinese Opera with 500 years of history behind it.
Photo: Celtics Team_Print
By | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Auerbach poses with his team. Moments from Auebach's coaching days with the Celtics.
Photos courtesy of ESPN and the NBA.
Photo: Maya Angelou
By | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Maya Angelou, author, historian, songwriter, director, performer and civil rights activist.
Photo: Chinese New Year
By Jessica Yen | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Chinese Lion Dance
By June Hu | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The Lion Dance, a traditional performance to usher in each Chinese New Year, is
performed by a Chinese Youth Club not affiliated with Blair in Washington, D.C.'s Chinatown. The
dance is usually performed to bring luck and courage to life in the
new year.
Photo: Auerbach in Office_Print
By Adam Schuyler | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Auerbach in his Washington D.C. office.
Photo: American Idol Graphic
By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Spam
By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Reno Cast
By | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The cast of "Reno 911!" Courtesy of ComedyCentral.com
Photo: Barack Obama
By | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Barack Obama, Illinois senator and rising political figure.
Electrical overload causes fifth brief power outage
By Seema Kacker | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Print »
An electrical overload caused a brief power outage to occur during at approximately 12:25 p.m. today, Feb. 9, causing many computers in the 60s hallways to shut down. The outage is the second in 10 days and the fifth this school year.
Oprah Winfrey
By Feza Kikaya | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Television talk-show host, actress and producer Oprah Winfrey defied the odds when she became the first black female billionaire in the U.S., despite enduring a troubled adolescence.
JV Blazers force a Rockets meltdown in close win
By Michael Bushnell | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Print »
The Blair boy's JV basketball game was a tale of two very, very different halves. For the Blazers, after a half of run-and-gun, playing to Richard Montgomery's style, they got stingy on defense. Stingy enough to keep RM from making a single field goal in the fourth quarter, en route to a 52-47 Blair win, snapping an eight game losing skid.
Valentine's Day dance cancelled
By Seema Kacker | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Print »
The Valentine's Day dance, which was to be held Feb. 11, has been cancelled due to scheduling issues, according to SGA sponsor Rondai Ravilious.
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