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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.
Blazers let another slip by
By Ellie Blalock | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Print »
FEB. 15, NELSON H. KOBREN MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM- The Blazers seemed to finally be turning their season around after defeating Sherwood and then Richard Montgomery, both strong squads, by margins of 28 and ten, respectively. However, after losing to powerhouse Gaithersburg Feb. 10, the girls seem to have returned to their old ways: remaining neck-and-neck with their opponents, pulling ahead for what looks like an easy win and finally watching it all fall apart in disastrous fourth quarters.
Photo: Farragut North - Bubbles Salon
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Metro - Sign
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: GWU Station - George Washington Statue
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
A statue of George Washington outside the GWU station.
Photo: Old Blair Auditorium 2
By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
After renovation, the Old Blair Auditorium will seat 1,200 people and feature a rising pit orchestra area.
Blair girls continue improvement at Regional Championship
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Print »
The Blair Indoor Track team competed amongst its toughest competition at the Western Regional Indoor Track Championships today. Blair placed highly in several events, with three athletes qualifying for State Championships before a power outage ended the meet prematurely.
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.
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: Rosslyn - Olsson's Books
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Senior Inspirational Speaker
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Photo: Boston Market, Ritz Camera
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Photo: Rosslyn Station - Rosslyn Spectrum
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The Rosslyn Spectrum
Photo: GWU Station - George Washington Hospital
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Clarendon - Thai Cuisine
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Thai food here is quick and cheap.
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: Clarendon - Pacers
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Visit Pacers to get ourfitted for any running sport.
Photo: Old Blair Auditorium 1
By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Playbills decorate the wings of the Old Blair Auditorium.
Photo: Virginia Square Station
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Virginia Square-GMU station
Photo: Rosslyn Station - Berlin Wall exhibit
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
A Berlin Wall exhibit at the Rosslyn Station.
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: Clarendon - Clarendon Center
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Ballston - Map of the Neighborhood
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