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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."

A magnificent Magnet Arts Night

By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 13, 2005, midnight | In Print »

A hush falls over the crowd as sophomore Merlyn Deng and junior June Hu daintily pluck the strings of their Chinese harps. As the lucid melody and intricate harmonies flow throughout the piece, crescendos and torrents of notes overpower simple passages, foreshadowing the elegant brilliance and perfection of Magnet Arts Night 2005, which was held on Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Comfort in the classroom

By Elizabeth Packer | Feb. 13, 2005, midnight | In Print »

When junior Fatima Doumbouya feels stressed, she knows what to do. Instead of talking to her family, visiting the guidance office or turning to friends, she goes to the person she feels knows her best: her teacher. Doumbouya considers this teacher to be one of her closest friends and she feels completely comfortable telling her teacher about her personal life and problems.

Blair home finale ends in heartbreaking defeat

By Michael Bushnell | Feb. 13, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The 2005 Blair JV boys basketball season has not really been up and down, but rather a season of one really high peak, and a very deep valley. After starting the year 6-1, the Blazers lost eight in a row, snapping that skid Wednesday night. But when they thought they had suffered the worst this year, Blair squandered numerous chances to win their final home game tonight; losing 63-61 to a Gaithersburg Trojans squad that had lost 12 in a row.

Photo: Scott Joplin

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Scott Joplin, composer, musician and influential ragtime artist.

Photo: Althea Gibson

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

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: 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.

Photo: Langston Hughes

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Langston Hughes, influential poet and essayist.

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.

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.

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.

Photo: Interfaith

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

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: 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.

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.