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Student wins Hispanic Heritage Award
By Jeremy Hoffman | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
Colleges selling out
By Annie Peirce | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
With students across America spending hundreds of dollars on admissions and preparation classes for SAT tests and writing favorable college essays, it is comforting to know that colleges are spending even more than the students are in selling themselves.
Ice Hockey drops debut to B-CC
By Julia Gabriel | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
The Ice Hockey team suffered an unexpected 6-3 loss in its debut against B-CC at the Wheaton Inline on Dec 3. Extensive penalty time and a shortage of players contributed to Blair's loss.
Silver City: not just for the politically aware
By Danny Scheer | 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.
Spirit Week pictures: Vogue Day
By Kevin Fang, Jeremy Hoffman | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
Hispanic Heritage Month special feature
By Jeremy Hoffman | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
Silver Chips Online special on Hispanic Heritage Month.
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.
Girl assaulted near Blair
By Elizabeth Green | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
The piercing truth
By Alexa Scott | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
The adventure I've been through since the day I went under the needle has made my life a lot more complicated than I was betting on.
Out of State Field Trips Under Consideration
By Annie Peirce | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
Teenage diabetes on the rise
By Colby Chapman | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
Going pro
By Kent Anderson | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
When I was a lad you stayed in school. Back in my day you served your four years and then signed your contract. My how things have changed.
Major League Lacrosse, help or detriment to the growth of the game?
By Lincoln Fischer | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
WUSA folds
By Ellie Blalock | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
The Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) announced its closure on Monday, September 15, due to low attendance and poor sponsorship, according to CNN.com. WUSA's announcement came days before the Women's World Cup began on September 20.
Advanced Placement exam registration begins
By Sanjay Bhat | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
Bomb threats empty school
By Julia Kay | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
Is it cool to be dumb?
By Amina Baird | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
There are five minutes left in sophomore Rocky Hadadi's Algebra II class, just enough time for the students to look over their grades on the last test. "Oh my God,” one of the students says, "I bombed that test so hard!” "Yeah?” one of the others challenges, "Well I got an E; how do you like that?” Two freshmen standing in the circle look sheepishly down at their A's and, in a split-second decision, cast the truth aside to join in on the bragging.
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.
Photo: Front of Wheaton
By Andrew Kirwan | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Latest »
The front of Wheaton High School.
No end in sight
By Rocky Hadadi | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
"Iraq is steeped in history. It is the site of the Garden of Eden, of the Great Flood and the birthplace of Abraham. Tread lightly there.” On March 20, 2003, Lieutenant Tim Collins gave this advice to his battle group, the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish at Fort Blair Mayne desert camp, 20 miles from the Iraqi border. Collins' words of advice to his troops could not be more correct—our involvement in Iraq should have been done with care, finesse and expertise. Instead, we refused to "tread lightly” and have tried to force our democratic ideals on a nation that continues to staunchly refuse them. In fact, the use of guerrilla warfare now by insurgents threatens to turn Iraq into another Vietnam.
Photo: Chicken Kebabs
By Claire Sleigh | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Latest »
The chicken kebabs are excessively spicy.
Photo: Smith
By Lorena Kowalewski | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Latest »
Smith surges ahead of two Magruder players.
Photo: mega mart1
By Andrew Kirwan | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Latest »
Customers check out on a busy day at Mega Mart.
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