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Floor Hockey Results & Schedule

By Pratik Bhandari | Feb. 23, 2005, midnight | In Print »

With the second round of the playoffs over, so too are the hopes of many upper tier teams. Upsets ran amok through the second round and the underdogs lived to fight another day.


All-star jazz group shines

By Jeremy Goodman | Feb. 23, 2005, midnight | In Print »

On Friday, Feb. 18, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker and Roy Hargrove performed at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., on their "Directions in Music" tour. Their nearly three-hour performance was as powerful, complex and inexplicable as any music being played today.


A big McWin for free speech

By Alex Mazerov | Feb. 23, 2005, midnight | In Print »

On Feb. 14, the same day that a federal appeals court ruled that reporters at The New York Times and Time magazine may face jail time if they refuse to testify before a grand jury about their confidential conversations with government sources, free-speech advocates across the pond in England earned a huge victory.


Roller coaster weekend makes NHL look even worse

By Michael Bushnell | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The NHL did it again. Incredible. And by incredible I mean absolutely disgraceful. That's what Saturday's labor meetings were to the sport that somehow made itself look even more inept and selfish than it was when the season got cancelled on Wednesday.


Controversy over A-Level examinations in German school

By Fidan Karimova | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The article below is from the Carl-von-Ossietzky-Gymnasium school newspaper, located in Hamburg, Germany. The article deals with the newly implemented A-Level examination, a test that is taken by all graduating students in thirteenth grade in Hamburg schools. The A-Level exam is very similar to the standardized testing in American schools.


Photo: Bethesda - Bethesda Row

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Bethesda Row features movies that are not played at most average movie theaters. It's movies are mostly independent and foreign films.


Doug Williams

By Danielle Foster | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Washington Redskin Doug Williams was the first black quarterback to win a Super Bowl. He was named the MVP of the Super Bowl XXII, after leading his team to a 42-10 defeat of the Denver Broncos.


Governor pushes highway plan

By Jeremy Goodman | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »

On Tuesday, Feb. 15, the period of public comment ended on Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.'s (R) proposed intercounty connector (ICC), a highway that would link Interstate 270 near Rockville with Interstate 95 near Laurel. Ehrlich has labeled the ICC "his top transportation priority,” and the Maryland General Assembly is expected to vote on the project before the legislative session ends on April 11.


Photo: Takoma Station

By Diana Frey | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The outside of the Takoma Metro station, one of the stops now featured on Silver Chips Online's new Metro section.
Click here to see a gallery of Metro pictures.


Spike Lee

By Zahra Gordon | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Undoubtedly, one of the most controversial directors in America is Spike Lee, a man who has enjoyed a prosperous career of more than 15 years. Lee has not only created great films but has built a production empire consisting of his own record label, 40 Acres & A Mule Musicworks, his own production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, and his own chain of clothing stores, Spike's Joint.



Photo: Dupont circle Station

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Dupont Circle Station in the heart of Washington, D.C.


Photo: Pentagon City - Macy's

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »


Photo: Dupont circle - Kramerbooks

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

A bookstore and grill located near Dupont Circle.


Photo: Dupont Circle - Wrapworks

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »


Photo: Pentagon Station

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »


Photo: "Constantine" movie poster

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Photo: Keanu Reeves in "Constantine"

By | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The brooding Keanu Reeves as John Constantine in "Constantine."


Photo: Metro Center - E Street Cinema

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

E Street Cinema near Metro Center


Photo: Tenleytown Station

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »


Photo: Tenleytown - Best Buy

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

A Best Buy store located near Tenleytown


Photo: Farragut North - Starbucks

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »


Photo: Doug Williams

By | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Doug Williams, football player for the Washington Redskins.


Photo: Pentagon City Station

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »


Silver Chips Online Oscar predictions

By Grace Harter, Danny Scheer, Joanna Pinto-Coelho | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Three of Silver Chips Online's entertainment staff writers have endeavoured to predict the winners of the 2004-2005 Academy Awards. Submit your own predictions in 12 poll categories!

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