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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: Looking at cards

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

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

Photo: Valentine's Day food

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

More delicious treats at the Woodmoor Bakery.

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: Ida B. Wells

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Ida B. Wells, anti-lynching advocate and a proponent of suffrage and civil rights.

Seeing green: A vegetarian teaches a meat-eater the hidden joys of tofu

By Emily-Kate Hannapel, Armin Rosen | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Carnivores: people for whom the word "tofu" resonates with about as much familiarity as "quantum physics" or "proper hygiene."

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'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: Harriet Tubman

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Harriet Tubman, abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor.

Photo: Federal triangle Station - Old Post Office

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

The Old Post Office near the Federal Triangle Metro station

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

Blair cleans it up to conquer Trojans

By Dan Greene | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Feb. 11, Nelson H. Kobren Memorial Gymnasium" The Blazers took the momentum going into the half tonight and never looked back, playing rock-solid offense to beat Gaithersburg 63-56. Smart, error-free shooting and speedy passing was the foundation of Blair's second victory of the season.

Photo: Federal Triangle Station - Ronald Reagan International Trade Center

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

Ronald Reagan International Trade Center

Photo: Federal triangle Station - National Museum of American History

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

National Museum of american History

Photo: McPherson Square - Cosi

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

Cosi, a sandwich shop, near McPherson Square

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: 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: 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: 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).

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.

Photo: Racing Stripes Still

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Photo: Sky Captain still

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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.

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.