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By Emma Norvell | Feb. 16, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

East Falls Church Metro Station

Photo: Ballston MU - Hechts

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 16, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

A Hecht's department store near the Ballston MU station.

Jazz musician Nat King Cole, like many great black entertainers, was first introduced to music in church. Cole was born Nathaniel Adams Coles on March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama to Reverend Edward James Coles, Sr. and Perlina Adams Coles. Cole was one of 13 children, but only five of his sisters and brothers grew up to be adults.

Photo: Metro Car 2

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Photo: Metro-Deli

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Blair swimming drops to Division II

By Kristina Yang | Feb. 16, 2005, midnight | In Print »

FEB. 12, MONTGOMERY AQUATIC CENTER-- For the last few seasons, the Blair swim team has teetered on the edge between Division I and Division II, its place in the former secured mostly by the strength of its boys' team. After narrowly escaping demotion to Division II at the end of last season after the boys finished fifth and the girls placed sixth at Divisionals (Watkins Mill, with its sixth-place boys and fifth-place girls, went down instead), the Blazers had hoped to avoid demotion once again this year because of an especially strong boys lineup.

Photo: Breast Cancer Speaker2

By Caitlin Garlow | Feb. 16, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Judy Macon of Suburban Hospital answers questions about breast cancer during an assembly on Feb. 16.

Photo: Thank You For Riding

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 16, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Photo: Oxycontin

By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 16, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

OxyContin, a drug to which some Blair students have become addicted.

Photo: Dunn Loring Station

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 16, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Metro's Dunn Loring Station

Photo: Miles Davis

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Miles Davis, trumpet player and pioneer of cool jazz and modal jazz styles.

Photo: Metro - Top Video

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Photo: Metro Tracks 2

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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.

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.

When paychecks go poof!

By Amanda Lee | Feb. 15, 2005, midnight | In Print »

At first glance, senior Tu Dang's small bedroom, punctuated with framed photographs and cluttered corners, seems like that of any typical teenage girl. But wait -- there's a $600 silver Gucci purse draped over a hook on the wall. And a $1,200 Louis Vuitton purse on her nightstand. Not to mention a matching $285 Louis Vuitton belt tangled in a pile of accessories next to the laundry basket.