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Leftist teacher meets right-wing club

By Kristi Chakrabarti | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Features »

Members of the Young Republicans Club have finally found a place to voice their political views. At after-school meetings, students discuss tax reform, Social Security, immigration laws and the war in Iraq. They support flat tax policies and believe that the media has a heavy liberal bias. But social studies teacher Kevin Shindel challenges their opinions. "How do you know what you think you know?” he asks at almost every meeting.

Playoffs loss marks the end of the season

By Erik Kojola | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The Blair Community Ice Hockey team's successful season came to a disappointing end as they lost to Broadneck 8-5 in the first round of the state playoffs. This was Blair's first appearance in the playoffs in team history.

Photo: Rosslyn Station - Freedom Park

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Freedom Park near Rosslyn station.

Non-profit organization offers tour of Old Blair Auditorium

By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The non-profit Old Blair Auditorium Project held a tour of the Old Blair Auditorium on the morning of Monday, Feb. 14 in an attempt to draw attention to the ongoing effort to renovate the isolated structure. According to the organization's president Busy Graham, the auditorium would further the development of performing arts programs in downtown Silver Spring.

Photo: Old Blair Auditorium 1

By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Playbills decorate the wings of the Old Blair Auditorium.

Photo: Kotor 2

By | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

My character, Lecis Lightfoot, easily parries Lord Malak's onslaught in KOTOR.

Alex's top five for under 20

By Alexander Gold | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Print »

While great computer games come out each year, like Half-Life 2, Doom 3, Far Cry, and Sims 2 this past year, I don't really like shelling out $45 to 50 apiece for these games. All too often, we gamers get caught up in the thrill of the moment and don't remember to buy those games we were excited about three years ago but never got around to playing. Even games from several years ago can be fun, exciting, wildly entertaining and greatest of all, dirt cheap.

Grammys conclude with a few surprises

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The 47th Grammy Awards concluded with a few twists. Ray Charles, who died earlier this year, won eight awards; Kanye West and Usher both won three awards each, but were eclipsed by Alicia Keys, who won four Grammys.

Photo: Rosslyn Station

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Rosslyn Station

Photo: Rosslyn Station - Vie de France

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Vie de France near Rosslyn station.

Photo: GMU/Virginia - Metro Cafe and Gourmet

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Grab a quick bite to eat here before entering the GMU station.

Photo: Ballston MU - Tivoli

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Photo: Metro - Starbucks

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Photo: THPS

By | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Skating never looked so evil before THPS 3 came along and introduced Darth Maul to the sport.

Photo: Rosslyn Station - Rosslyn Spectrum

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The Rosslyn Spectrum

Photo: Metro - Sign

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Louis Armstrong

By Alexander Gold | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Jazz legend Louis Armstrong, also known as Satchmo, was born into poverty in 1901 in New Orleans. He had a rough childhood and was sent to "James Home for Colored Waifs," an institution dedicated to reforming troublesome youth, after he fired a pistol into the air on New Years Eve; he was only 11 years old. While there, Armstrong started playing the cornet in the home's brass band. After about 18 months, Armstrong was released, and he started playing at clubs with his mentor Joe "King" Oliver, one of the first jazz musicians.