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Mr. Gainous caught without ID

By Shewit Woldu | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »

Mr. Gainous was caught without wearing his ID by a student, who then received a five-dollar credit towards her obligations for observing that he was not following the school policy.

Major League Lacrosse, help or detriment to the growth of the game?

By Lincoln Fischer | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »

The league of extraordinary athletes

By Katherine Epstein | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »

We've come across yet another week of school that just might have a snow day in store for us. As was the case in the last edition of snoWatch, the chances of cancelled school are slim, but then again, we're talking about meteorology, not an exact science. . .

Photo: Chicken Tikka Masala

By Claire Sleigh | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Chicken Tikka Masala is one of the many tasty options at Planet Bollywood.

When teachers (verbally) attack

By Samantha Henig | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »

Homework piles cramp blazers' styles

By Beth Gula | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »

Seeing Through the Haze

By Emma Norvell | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »

Hazing is almost everywhere. Whether it's for a fraternity or a sports team, people always seem to feel the need to initiate new members of any organization with series of practical jokes.

Chips hits the SAC for a slice of life

By Margaret Cassedy-Blum | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »

It's no secret that at Blair the lunch bell signals the start of hundreds of off-the-wall conversations. On the week of Feb 24, Chips reporter Meg Cassedy-Blum overheard some unusual and hilarious dialogue.

Silver City: not just for the politically aware

By Danny Scheer | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »

Drug abuse more common in females

By Colby Chapman | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »

Mark Shriver speaks at Blair

By Jeremy Hoffman, Nora Toiv | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »

Coloring in the Lines

By Lily Hamburger | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »

snoWatch

By KC Costanzo, Jeremy Hoffman | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »

Check out the Silver Chips Online snoWatch for all school-related snow information!

Academic future uncertain for undocumented Blazer

By Elena Chung | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »

A phone in one hand and a clicking mouse in the other, senior Denise Sylla taps her foot and scans FastWeb, a scholarship search web site, as she waits on hold with admissions officers from Wellesley College at the computer in the Student Government Association (SGA) office during lunch on April 30.

First day runs smoothly

By Anthony Glynn | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »

Girl assaulted near Blair

By Elizabeth Green | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »

Getting a splash out of water sports

By Olivia Bevacqua | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »

Sophomore Jocelyn Dowling has one thing on her mind as she fights her way through the Potomac River's raging rapids in July 2003: staying afloat. Capsizing could mean the loss of three days' worth of food and supplies tied loosely to the seat behind her. Water sprays across her face as she maneuvers through the whitewater, edging past jagged rocks that dwarf her red canoe.