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Ida B. Wells

By Luke McQueen | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Ida B. Wells-Barnett was born Ida B. Wells in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi. The oldest of eight children, Wells became a teacher to support her younger siblings after the death of her parents in 1880 from yellow fever. Despite her many obstacles, financial and racial, Wells finished her studies at Rust College and in 1888, became a teacher and anti-lynching activist in Tennessee. She became editor and co-owner of a local black newspaper called "The Free Speech and Headlight," and Wells utilized her editorial column to denounce the lynching of blacks and encourage the black people of Memphis to move west.

Photo: Valentine 2, Final Product

By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Cut out the form of a much smaller heart and write a message on it. Open the paper and you will see that the tab, which juts inward, is formed in two parts. Glue the bottom tip of the smaller heart onto the bottom part of the tab. Once the glue has dried, the card can be further decorated. When your recipient of choice opens the card, your message will pop out.

Nine Blair students are candidates for Presidential Scholars awards

By Varun Gulati | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Nine Blair students were selected as 2004-2005 Presidential Scholars award candidates. These students represent half of all MCPS candidates, according to the MCPS Bulletin.

Photo: John Coltrane

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John Coltrane, saxophone player.

Photo: Federal Triangle Station - Ronald Reagan Building

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The Ronald Reagan Building, one of the many beautiful structures near Federal Triangle

Photo: Seeing more Valentines

By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Elena Ramsey and Chris McNair investigate more Valentine's Day options.

Photo: Harriet Tubman

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Harriet Tubman, abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor.

Photo: Valentine's Day food

By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

More delicious treats at the Woodmoor Bakery.

Photo: Valentine's Day cookies

By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Valentine's Day cookies on display at the Woodmoor Bakery.

Photo: CVS's Valentine's Day selection

By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

CVS offers a wide selection of affordable Valentines.

Photo: Valentine's Day Banner

By Jessica Yen | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

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."

Photo: Looking at cards

By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Junior Elena Ramsey picks out fun holiday cards for her Valentine.

Photo: Ida B. Wells

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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.

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.