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Photo: Ida B. Wells
By | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Ida B. Wells, anti-lynching advocate and a proponent of suffrage and civil rights.
John Coltrane
By Jeremy Goodman | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Born in 1926, John Coltrane grew up in High Point, North Carolina. He played E-flat horn and clarinet, switching to alto saxophone at the age of 15. Coltrane studied at the Ornstein School of Music in Philadelphia and served in a Navy band in Hawaii. In the late 1940s, Coltrane played for bandleaders Eddie Vinson, Jimmy Heath and Dizzy Gillespie, and in 1953, he joined the Johnny Hodges Septet, playing tenor saxophone full-time.
Photo: Federal Triangle Station - Aria
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Aria near Federal Triangle
Seeing green: A vegetarian teaches a meat-eater the hidden joys of tofu
By Emily-Kate Hannapel, Armin Rosen | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Carnivores: people for whom the word "tofu" resonates with about as much familiarity as "quantum physics" or "proper hygiene."
Blair cleans it up to conquer Trojans
By Dan Greene | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Feb. 11, Nelson H. Kobren Memorial Gymnasium" The Blazers took the momentum going into the half tonight and never looked back, playing rock-solid offense to beat Gaithersburg 63-56. Smart, error-free shooting and speedy passing was the foundation of Blair's second victory of the season.
Photo: Valentine's Day flowers
By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The Hoover Fisher Flower shop in the Woodmoor Shopping Center has beautiful flower arrangements.
Photo: Farragut West - Cafe Soleil
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Cafe Soleil, one of the many places to eat near Farragut West
Photo: Valentine's Day Banner
By Jessica Yen | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Amnesty International to hold write-a-thon
By Seema Kacker | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Amnesty International is holding a write-a-thon on Feb. 18 in an effort to end violence against women. The event is part of an world-wide campaign.
Photo: Valentine's Day food
By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
More delicious treats at the Woodmoor Bakery.
Photo: Valentine 2, Step 1
By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Fold a piece of construction paper in half hamburger-style. In the middle of the folded side, cut a tab about an inch thick that tapers in.
Photo: Farragut West - Dress Barn
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Dress Barn near Farragut North
Photo: Buying Valentines
By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Juniors Elena Ramsey and Chris McNair try to decide what they should buy for their Valentines.
Photo: Federal Triangle Station
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The outside of the Federal Triangle Metro station.
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Photo: Valentine 1, Final Product
By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Once all glue has dried, stick your pal into the pocket and write a spirited message on the shirt itself. This is the perfect Valentine for a cherished friend. Chips staffer Emily-Kate Hannapel poses with the pocket pal Valentine
Photo: Federal triangle Station - National Museum of American History
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
National Museum of american History
Photo: McPherson Square - Cosi
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Cosi, a sandwich shop, near McPherson Square
Photo: Valentine 1, Step 2
By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Apply liquid glue to the curved outer edge ONLY and paste to the upper right side of the paper shirt. Decorate a popsicle stick as your pal of choice. Clothes can be cut out of construction paper and glued directly to the stick.
Photo: Magnet Arts Night, Chinese Harp
By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Sophomore Merlyn Deng performs "Fisherman Sings at Dusk" on the Chinese Harp with junior June Hu (not pictured).
Liberals shouldn't fear four more years
By Kiran Bhat | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Op/Ed »
These visionary words bring to mind the one politician from the past 20 years that Democrats can be proud of, President Bill Clinton. They are grandiose and confident, and hopeful in every sense. However Clintonesque they may sound though, they came from the mouth of one man liberals in America despise most, President George W. Bush.
James Baldwin
By Jeremy Goodman | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »
James Baldwin was born in 1924, the oldest of nine children, and grew up in poverty in Harlem. Early in his life, Baldwin followed in his father's footsteps and became a preacher. Baldwin's spiritual work gave him an awareness of the suffering within the black community and instilled in him a passion for writing.
Formerly scheduled pep rally has been cancelled
By Danny Scheer | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »
The winter pep rally scheduled for seventh period today, Feb. 10 was cancelled by Principal Phillip Gainous after a fight erupted on Blair Boulevard during 5B lunch.
Floor Hockey Results & Schedules Week Six
By Pratik Bhandari | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »
The playoffs are here. It's do or die time now, either win or go home.
Blazers line up to face Simon on "American Idol"
By Kristina Hamilton | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »
At the Washington Convention Center this past summer, thousands of people lined up along the sidewalk for as long as a block. Young dreamers from all over the U.S. turned out: hailing from Alaska, Ohio, California and Maryland. A few Blazers were even eager to get in on the action on Aug. 18 to see if their dreams to be pop stars could actually come true.
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