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Photo: Pentagon City - Gap

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


Photo: Van Ness-UDC Station

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

The Van Ness-UDC Metro station


Photo: Bethesda - Barnes and Noble

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


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.


Photo: Doug Williams

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

Doug Williams, football player for the Washington Redskins.


Photo: Farragut North Station

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


Photo: Pentagon City - J.Crew

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


Photo: Cleveland Park - Uptown

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


Photo: Tenleytown - Best Buy

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

A Best Buy store located near Tenleytown


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.


Photo: Pentagon City - Banana Republic

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

Banana Republic in Pentagon City.


Photo: Pentagon - Polo Ralph Lauren

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


Photo: Metro center - H and M

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


Photo: woodley Park - chipotle

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

Chipotle, a Mexican restaurant, is located within walking distance of the Woodley Park-Zoo station.


Photo: Abrahm Gurmu's ID

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

Abrahm Gurmu's ID, issued to him during his first day at Blair.



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.


Photo: Dorothy Dandridge

By | Feb. 21, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Dorothy Dandridge, first black woman to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.


Photo: Zora Neale Hurston

By | Feb. 21, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Zora Neale Hurston, teacher and celebrated author.


The true story behind President's Day

By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 21, 2005, midnight | In Print »

On the third Monday of every February, Montgomery County schools and administrative offices are closed in observance of President's Day. To students, this day may only be a welcome extension to the weekend because few know the true origins of this holiday. In fact, over time, the holiday has transformed from one that commemorates the birthday of former President George Washington to one that honors all past American presidents.


NBA: A look at the Eastern Conference at the Break

By Adith Sekaran, Isamu Bae | Feb. 21, 2005, midnight | In Print »

A look at the NBA's Eastern Conference at the All-Star Break with Isamu Bae and Adith Sekaran.


Zora Neale Hurston

By Danny Scheer | Feb. 21, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Zora Neale Hurston, celebrated author of "Their Eyes Were Watching God," flourished during the Harlem Renaissance alongside other cherished black authors such as W.E.B. Dubois and Richard Wright. Hurston wrote many essays and stories incorporating black, American anthropology as well as social and cultural race themes. Her books also contained autobiographical information because Hurston primarily drew from her experiences while living in Florida.


NBA: A look at the Western Conference at the Break

By Adith Sekaran, Isamu Bae | Feb. 21, 2005, midnight | In Print »

A look at the NBA's Western Conference at the All-Star Break with Isamu Bae and Adith Sekaran.


Ralph Ellison

By Danny Scheer | Feb. 21, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Published in the early 1950s, "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison chronicled the title character's struggle against black oppression in America and became one of the most significant novels in black American literature.


Dorothy Dandridge

By Zahra Gordon | Feb. 21, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Dorothy Dandridge was born on Nov. 9, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her acting career began when she and her sister, Vivian, performed as part of "The Wonder Children," a group Dandridge's mother, Ruby Dandridge, who was an actress herself, created. During the 1930s, Dandridge left high school and established "The Dandrige Sisters," a performing group consisting of three women, including Dandrige, her sister and a friend, Etta James.

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