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A chance for peace in the Middle East

By | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In Op/Ed »

The election of Mahmoud Abbas as President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) has given both sides of the conflict an incentive to renew peace negotiations. To gain a better sense of the concerns Palestinians have for Abbas, I interviewed two Palestinians, Mike and Alex. (With current violence on the Israel-Palestine front, printing the full names of these sources may endanger their lives.) Mike is an administrator in Bethany, West Bank, and Alex is an accountant in Beit Hanina, Jerusalem.

Blair's BNC organization teaches students about professionalism

By Grace Harter | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Two professionally equipped studios. A row of editing stations outfitted with top of the line programs and a full staff of producers, executives, DJ and assistants. While this may seem like a description of a professional company, this is, in fact, the make-up of Blair Network Communications (BNC), Blair's very own production organization located within the building.

Esquina Latina Newsbriefs

By | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Cambios en la escuela nocturna El cambio de hora en que empiezan las clases de la escuela nocturna fue aprobada por la Junta de Educación. Anteriormente las clases empezaban a las 5:55 p.m. hasta las 9:35 p.m. Ahora inician a las 4:30 y terminan a las 8:00 p.m. Esta decisión tomó efecto este semestre y refuerza la iniciative implementada este año para aumentar el rigor académico y de esa manera contratar maestros certificados para enseñar en la escuela nocturna en Blair. Esta iniciativa añade más contenido a los currículos. Además de mejorar el currículo, ahora hay más atención en otras áreas como la pérdida de crédito y en el aumento de seguridad en la escuela.

Photo: Bally Total Fitness Cardio

By Jordan Goldstein | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Bally members exercise in the cardio area of the gym.

Removed from the devastation, students cope with the unknown in aftermath of tsunami

By Olivia Bevacqua | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Immediately after the Dec. 26 tsunamis crashed across the shores of 12 countries, people began counting the dead. Twenty-four hours after the first waves struck land, the death toll was slated at 22,000. Two days later, that number had more than tripled. 80,000. 119,000. 130,000. The number of dead and missing currently stands at 286,000 and is still climbing.

Photo: White Flint Station

By Luke McQueen | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The White Flint Metro station.

Photo: Takoma - Savory

By Diana Frey | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Savory near the Takoma Metro station

Photo: YMCA Harris Falwell workout

By Jordan Goldstein | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Senior Harris Falwell works out in the free weight room at the YMCA.

Photo: BNC Lab Picture 2

By | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

An editing suite.

Photo courtesy of BNC

Photo: Crystal City

By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Photo: Medical Center Station

By Luke McQueen | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Photo: Gold's Gym Spinners

By Jordan Goldstein | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Some of the spinners at Gold's Gym.

Photo: BNC Lab Picture 1

By | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

G4 computers and a tape deck in BNC.

Photo courtesy of BNC

Repeat offenders narrowly avoid jail time

By Lucy Fromyer | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Tom, a senior, has to take urine tests twice a week. He has to call his officer when he arrives at school, leaves for work and goes to sleep at night. He must attend countless drug education classes and be home by 9:30 p.m. every evening. He is in constant contact with an officer because he is on probation"but at least he's not in jail.

Photo: Glenmont

By Diana Frey | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Photo: White Flint - eatzi's

By Luke McQueen | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

EatZi's near the White Flint Metro station.

Photo: Takoma - Electrik Maid

By Diana Frey | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The Electrik Maid - "for particular people"

Photo: l'enfant plaza station

By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Un nuevo 'Ritmo Latino' aparece en Blair

By | Feb. 8, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Un CD gira y con el clic de un botón, el ritmo de la música hispana retumba en las paredes del salón 163. Los pies de los bailarines se sincronizan con el bajo al ritmo de la música. En la salsa, ningún paso es repetitivo; la pista de baile está siempre abierta a la creatividad.