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Photo: Ballston - Map of the Neighborhood

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

Photo: Farragut North - thai Kingdom

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

A Thai restaurant near the Farragut North station.

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.

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: Old Blair Auditorium 1

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

Playbills decorate the wings of the Old Blair Auditorium.

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: Boston Market, Ritz Camera

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

High rate of teen car crashes may be caused by immature brain

By Kelly Ferguson | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Researchers believe that the adolescent brain may be the cause of the high rate of car crashes among teenagers, according to a recent article in the Washington Post. A National Institutes of Health (NIH) study suggests that the region of the brain that inhibits risky behavior is not fully developed until age 25.

Photo: Senior Motivational Assembly

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

Junior Perdomo, a senior, fills out an informational packet during the Senior motivational assembly.

Photo: Clarendon - Pacers

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

Visit Pacers to get ourfitted for any running sport.

Photo: GWU Station - George Washington Hospital

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

Photo: Virginia Square Station

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

Virginia Square-GMU station

When paychecks go poof!

By Amanda Lee | Feb. 15, 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.

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 - Berlin Wall exhibit

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

A Berlin Wall exhibit at the Rosslyn Station.

Photo: THPS

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

Photo: Rosslyn Station - Vie de France

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

Vie de France near Rosslyn station.

Photo: Ballston MU - Tivoli

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

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.