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"The Interpreter": not lost in translation

By Joanna Pinto-Coelho | April 25, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Prolific producer Sydney Pollack ("Cold Mountain," "The Talented Mr. Ripley") directs the new film "The Interpreter," starring previous colleagues Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn, and succeeds by all accounts; the plot fascinates viewers from beginning to end, the stars both deliver amazing performances, and the film teaches viewers volumes without a hint of preaching.

Blair places second in Knowledge Master Open

By Jordan Goldstein | April 25, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Blair placed second in the Spring 2005 Knowledge Master Open (KMO), an international bi-annual team trivia competition that Blair's "It's Academic" team participates in. The two-hour competition was held Tuesday, April 19 and results were announced Friday, April 22.

The offbeat allure of cult films

By Sayoh Mansaray | April 25, 2005, midnight | In Print »

On a Saturday afternoon in February junior Clare Marshall and her family sit in her living room watching a film that Marshall is an avid fan of: "Napoleon Dynamite." Marshall and her family say quotes along with the movie and laugh aloud at the hilarious parts. "Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills," Clare says, imitating Napoleon's trademark throaty drawl. "You know, like nun chuck skills, bow hunting skills...computer hacking skills."

NBA playoffs: first round

By Pratik Bhandari, Adith Sekaran, Isamu Bae | April 25, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Rejoice, Washington area basketball fans! For the first time in eons, the playoffs are coming to town. Of course, the playoff thirst isn't going to be quenched until the Wizards win the championship, but it's definitely a step. Hey, if a few dominoes fall our way, we could even win it this year. Here's a peek at the first round of the playoffs, plotting out the course for what will hopefully be a good stab at the championship.

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Photo: "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" poster

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Photo: "Kung Fu Hustle" poster

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Photo: Mercury Box Shot

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Archer Maclean's Mercury for PSP

Photo: Mercury Obstacles

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Frequent obstacles complicate the levels.

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Some of the later levels are nearly impossible.

"Kung Fu Hustle" kicks conventional comedy out the door

By Emma Zachurski | April 25, 2005, midnight | In Movies »

The art of Kung Fu is a serious study that takes discipline and effort. Organized crime gangs are intimidating, violent and ruthless groups who have the ability to throw entire cities into chaos. Now what happens when these two subjects come together? Why, you get "Kung Fu Hustle," the funniest film of 2005 so far.

Redskins blown away by the draft

By Michael Bushnell | April 25, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Auburn went 13-0, winning the best conference in football. The Washington Redskins used their two first round draft picks Saturday on good players, from a great team. Problem is, especially in the case of their second pick, QB Jason Campbell, the pick makes no sense at all.

Photo: "A Lot Like Love" poster

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By Shannon Egan | April 25, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Youth Governor Karima Tawfik and Youth Speaker of the House Nick Tucker, both Blair students, speak with Speaker of the House Michael Busch, while Youth Lt. Governor Colleen Considine and President of the Senate Brent Follin look on.

Bulldogs block Blazers' hopes for undefeated season

By Kristina Yang | April 25, 2005, midnight | In Print »

APRIL 25, NELSON H. KOBREN MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM-- Churchill. It is a word with many associations for Blair's varsity boys' volleyball team, a word that conjures up memories of last season's bitter third-round playoff loss and reminds the Blazers that they were not the only team in the county with an undefeated record coming into this game. And for the biggest home crowd of the season, it was a word that meant that Blair was about to play its toughest and most exciting game all season, a match-up between two county powerhouses that may well indicate the course of the post-season bid for the county title.

Photo: y and g state house

By Shannon Egan | April 25, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Junior Elizabeth Packer and senior Rachel Feely-Kohl pose in front of the statehouse in Annapolis during the Youth and Government trip.

Hornets sting the Blazers

By Erik Kojola | April 24, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The Damascus Hornets dominated the Blair girls' varsity lacrosse team in every aspect of the game as the Blazers lost 18-2, which drops their record to 2-5 on the season.

Silver Chips Online endorses Sebastian Johnson

By Grace Harter | April 24, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Silver Chips Online offers its full support to Sebastian Johnson in the upcoming Student Member of the Board (SMOB) election. Blair junior Johnson is campaigning against Kennedy junior Nadia Sicard for student votes on the April 26 and 27, the election dates.

Photo: "The Interpreter" poster

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"The Interpreter": a first class political thriller

By Kiran Bhat | April 24, 2005, midnight | In Movies »

At first it seems like a typical action movie. Secret service agents, gunfights, terrorism, plot twists, it has all the elements. But beneath the surface, "The Interpreter" is a gritty thriller, one that doesn't shy away from the complicated and brutal politics of its subject, postcolonial Africa, and one that explores raw human relationships to the fullest extent.

Blazer attack can't get into Hornets' hive

By Lauren Finkel | April 24, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The boys varsity lacrosse team was clearly the inferior squad in a not-so-hotly contested match-up against the Swarmin' Hornets of Damascus that ended in 16-2 loss for the Blazers.

The combine is the final chance for some

By Adith Sekaran | April 23, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The last step for most draftees is usually the combine, which is a chance for most players out of college to prove themselves in front of National Football League (NFL) scouts. Usually the combine does not have as great an impact on the futures of collegiate football players because scouts are also aware of their past three or four years competing at the college level but a solid outing does not hurt. However in the case of Maurice Clarett who has not played as much in college, the combine is the best way to judge his talent.

Photo: Experimenting with science

By Diana Frey | April 23, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Future Blazers learn from science experients while visiting the Blair Fair on Friday, April 23.

Photo: More science fun

By Diana Frey | April 23, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Junior Jenny Jones participates in a science experiment at the Blair Fair on Friday, April 23.

Photo: Miss Blazer

By Diana Frey | April 23, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Junior Monique Eldridge, who won the Miss Blazer competition, sings at Blair Fair on Friday, April 23.