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Photo: Getting the look. Make the right friends.
By Adam Schuyler | Feb. 5, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Make the right friends.
Photo: JP Kicked (Print)
By Adam Schuyler | Feb. 5, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Penn gets assaulted by senior Patrick Brice, left and junior David Ufford, right.
A bad case of the 'winter blues'
By Yicong Liu | Feb. 5, 2005, midnight | In Print »
For many students, the arrival of autumn marks the simultaneous end to summer vacation and the return to school. For junior Jocelyn Dowling, however, autumn means more than just a surplus of homework. Beginning this season, she feels an increasing depression settle into her mood. The diminished sunlight in the fall and winter months robs her of her normal ambition, replacing it with a sense of apathy and lethargy.
Billie Holiday
By Emma Zachurski | Feb. 5, 2005, midnight | In Features »
There are many reasons to cherish the legacy of Billie Holiday: her raspy one-of-a-kind voice, her unique spirit that propelled her career and the powerful lyrics that only she could sing make up Holiday's significant role in jazz-music history. In addition, Holiday's songs, such as "Strange Fruit," a dark and realistic narrative of the racism she witnessed in her short lifetime, secure her significant role in Black history.
Mary McLeod Bethune
By Luke McQueen | Feb. 5, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Mary McLeod Bethune was born as Mary McLeod on July 10, 1875 in Maysville, South Carolina. She was the fifteenth child of 17 to be born to two former slaves, Samuel and Patsy McLeod. Through scholarships, McLeod was able to attend the Maysville Presbyterian Mission School, Scotia Seminary and the Moody Bible Institute.
Photo: Making dreads (Print)
By Nathaniel Lichten | Feb. 5, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Sophomore Lily Fischer gets her dreadlocks "palmed" by a friend.
Marcus Garvey
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 5, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Marcus Garvey was one of the premier black leaders of the earlier twentieth century and became famous for his radicals views on the re-colonization of Africa. Garvey was born in a small town in Jamaica in 1887 but soon moved to a city on the island, Kingston. Before he turned 20, Garvey had started a printer's union strike and helped to set up a new independent newspaper in Jamaica. He soon became more ambitious and moved to England in 1912 to establish funds for a black rights group. Two years later, he established the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) in New York City.
Blazer boys end season with victory
By Kristina Yang | Feb. 5, 2005, midnight | In Print »
FEB. 5, MONTGOMERY AQUATIC CENTER-- After a highly disappointing loss to the Whitman Vikings on Jan. 30, Blair's swim team was determined that it would not end the season on a similarly low note. In today's match against the Bethesda-Chevy Chase (B-CC) Barons, the Blazers proved their strength in the pool once more: The boys defeated the Barons 105-78, and though the girls fell 77-107, they achieved their highest team score all season. The results of this meet finalized the boys' and girls' seasonal records at 2-3 and 0-5, respectively.
CJ Walker
By Feza Kikaya | Feb. 4, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Madame CJ Walker became one of the first American women millionaires when she developed hair care products for black females. She developed a treatment conditioner for straightening hair in 1905, set up a factory to produce her cosmetics in 1910 and by 1919, was one of the most successful business executives in the early twentieth century.
Blair teacher performs in local jazz festival
By Danielle Foster | Feb. 4, 2005, midnight | In Print »
A smile streaks across English teacher Pamela Bryant's face as soon as singing and jazz are mentioned. For as long as she can remember, singing has been a part of her life, and thoughts of pursuing her private hobby were always present in the back of her mind. On Feb. 18, Bryant will give her first performance without classmates by her side. She will sing in the East Coast Jazz Festival at the Double Tree Hotel in Rockville from 7:45 p.m to 8:25 p.m.
Derek Walcott
By Grace Harter | Feb. 4, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Derek Walcott is distinguished as one of the few blacks to have received the Nobel Peace Prize for literature. In 1992, the poet acquired the award for his enormous volume of work that was influenced by African, English and West Indian cultures. The Swedish Academy, which awards the prizes, directly cited Walcott's ability to fuse together the three cultures of his upbringing to make one smooth and culturally diverse piece.
Super Bowl XXXIX: time for some good old apathy
By Alexander Gold | Feb. 4, 2005, midnight | In Print »
While large portions of America are getting into the Super Bowl spirit, buying chest paint, getting tons of pork rinds, popcorn and pretzels or spending hours setting up complicated betting schemes, I get into the Super Bowl season the way I normally do -- by exhibiting utter apathy.
When paychecks go poof!
By Amanda Lee | Feb. 4, 2005, midnight | In Print »
At first glance, senior Tu Dang's small bedroom, punctuated with framed photographs and cluttered corners, seems like that of any typical teenage girl. But wait " there's a $600 silver Gucci purse draped over a hook on the wall. And a $1,200 Louis Vuitton purse on her nightstand. Not to mention a matching $285 Louis Vuitton belt tangled in a pile of accessories next to the laundry basket.
Photo: Dreads
By Nathaniel Lichten | Feb. 4, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Lily Fischer gained a new sense of identity when she dreadlocked her hair in October.
Night School starts earlier
By Chelsea Zhang | Feb. 4, 2005, midnight | In Print »
As part of an ongoing effort to improve the MCPS Evening High School program, Blair Night School classes now begin one and a half hours earlier.
A chance for peace in the Middle East
By Sebastian Brown | Feb. 4, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Before moving to Jerusalem seven months ago, I attended Blair and was a member of Silver Chips's photography staff. I now live at the peak of the Mount of Olives on property owned by the Lutheran World Federation, my father's employer. Our house overlooks Jerusalem where I am on the fringe of both Israeli and Palestinian society, with Hebrew University to my immediate north and the Arab town Atour to the south. I attend the Anglican International School of Jerusalem in West Jerusalem where, similar to Blair, a vast array of cultures is represented in the student body.
Teacher's efforts recognized
By Sayoh Mansaray | Feb. 4, 2005, midnight | In Print »
English and Connections teacher Carole Tomayko stops her sixth-period Connections class midway through presenting posters and tells them to all stand up. The ninth graders listen carefully as Tomayko instructs them to turn around twice and close their eyes, keeping their hands on their hips. The classroom is a sea of moving bodies as the kids bend left, then right, then stand up straight a welcome respite after sitting still for the past half hour. "We're all teapots!” Tomayko exclaims, as her students chuckle.
Agencies must be held accountable
By Kiran Bhat | Feb. 4, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The current administration prides itself on its moral clarity, even as some of its members shroud unethical policies in secrecy. On Jan. 7, light was shed on this hypocrisy, as USA Today reported that a government agency, the Department of Education (DOE), had spent $241,000 to bribe conservative talk show host Armstrong Williams into promoting the president's No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) on his radio show and in his columns.
Series of thefts occur at Blair
By Varun Gulati | Feb. 4, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Three students were apprehended by Feb. 3 in connection with a recent string of thefts, according to Officer Penn and Business Manager Laurie Checco.
Housing at high costs
By Kiran Bhat | Feb. 4, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
It wasn't much. In one corner of the tiny apartment was a hidden bedroom door; in the other, the open entrance to a bathroom. Surveying her prospective home, English teacher Pam Bryant was not impressed. But when she learned that her prospective was selling for $80,000 more than it had been only one year before, Bryant knew she couldn't afford it, and gave up hope of purchasing a place in Montgomery County.
Photo: High water lead levels
By Diana Frey | Feb. 4, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Fume hood water faucets in many of the science labs tested high for lead levels.
Student education lost in translation
By Katy Lafen | Feb. 4, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
When senior Jose Kafie lived in El Salvador, his parents were actively involved in his education. They hosted a parent reunion, met with his teachers regularly and made time to talk with Kafie about school. However, once his family moved to Silver Spring in search of more opportunities, everything changed.
Photo: Mary McLeod Bethune
By | Feb. 4, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Mary McLeod Bethune, founder of the National Council of Negro Women and a member of President Roosevelt's "Black Cabinet."
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