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John Coltrane

By Jeremy Goodman | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Born in 1926, John Coltrane grew up in High Point, North Carolina. He played E-flat horn and clarinet, switching to alto saxophone at the age of 15. Coltrane studied at the Ornstein School of Music in Philadelphia and served in a Navy band in Hawaii. In the late 1940s, Coltrane played for bandleaders Eddie Vinson, Jimmy Heath and Dizzy Gillespie, and in 1953, he joined the Johnny Hodges Septet, playing tenor saxophone full-time.


Photo: Valentine 2, Step 1

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

Fold a piece of construction paper in half hamburger-style. In the middle of the folded side, cut a tab about an inch thick that tapers in.


Photo: CVS's Valentine's Day selection

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

CVS offers a wide selection of affordable Valentines.


Photo: Teddy bear selection

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

The Hoover Fisher Flower shop in the Woodmoor Shopping Center has many fun gifts for your Valentine, such as these teddy bears.


Photo: John Coltrane

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

John Coltrane, saxophone player.


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: 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


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.


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: Valentine's Day cookies

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

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


Photo: Looking at cards

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

Junior Elena Ramsey picks out fun holiday cards for her Valentine.


Photo: Farragut North - Restaurants

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

A branch of Legal Sea Foods within walking distance of Farragut North


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: 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, 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: 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: 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).


Photo: Racing Stripes Still

By | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »


Formerly scheduled pep rally has been cancelled

By Danny Scheer | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The winter pep rally scheduled for seventh period today, Feb. 10 was cancelled by Principal Phillip Gainous after a fight erupted on Blair Boulevard during 5B lunch.


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.


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.


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.

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