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Summon a Snow Day
By Janvi Raichura | Jan. 23, 2012, 9:57 a.m. | In Humor »
The Snow Day, capitalized out of respect, is one the most revered, yet enigmatic, days in a student's calendar. But if we all work together and follow a few simple tasks, we can make it snow!
School bullying policy results in injustice
By Saaraa Farooq | Jan. 20, 2012, 8:52 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
The fact that Jacob Rogers had to take his own life to be heard and finally receive the attention he deserved, after years of bullying, is unacceptable.
MLK memorial redemption
By Jacob Buchholz | Jan. 20, 2012, 8:51 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
By dissecting and re-piecing together Martin Luther King Jr.'s words on the new national MLK Memorial, the architects completely lost the meaning behind the iconic speech.
Putting the "break" in winter break
By Rachel Auerbach | Dec. 28, 2011, 12:49 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
If only winter break could be restful, rather than a time to wrestle with the voice in the back of your head saying that you should be working.
War, what is it good for?
By Hannah Lynn | Dec. 21, 2011, 12:43 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
On Dec. 15, the U.S. officially withdrew its last troops from Iraq, but the war didn't have a grand conclusion that left the public cheering.
Traditional travesties
By Stacy Mathew, Mimi Verdonk | Dec. 19, 2011, 1:03 p.m. | In Humor »
Ah, the holidays. They should be full of family, cheer and harmony. But let's face it; they're a little lacking in the food department.
A price tag on lifelong lessons and school pride
By Janvi Raichura | Dec. 15, 2011, 2:32 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
It is hypocritical that student athletes do everything they can to succeed in their sport, but UMD administrators are not doing everything they can to honor this hard work. By cutting eight of its varsity sports, UMD is turning away a minimum of eight years worth of students who may have brought something special to the university, both athletically and intellectually.
Tracking pirates but losing the treasure
By Saaraa Farooq | Dec. 4, 2011, 1:01 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
People as young as teenagers go on the internet everyday and download free music. However, the teenagers aren't the whole problem, the problem goes back to pirates.
Open minds, open ears
By Alison Kronstadt | Nov. 16, 2011, 10:16 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
When fliers for Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays (P. Fox) were passed out during advisory last week, the outrage was immediate and widespread. What we should take away most from this is the discussion, and the importance of it.
Baby, Baby, Baby… NO!
By Brittany Cheng | Nov. 8, 2011, 10:44 p.m. | In Humor »
When Mariah Yeater said the Biebs is her baby daddy, she approached it the wrong way. Luckily, SCO is on your side to help you, normal and rational Bieber fan, not repeat her past mistakes. We promise, you'll be on your way to seducing the teenage heartthrob in no time.
Ask Chips: The best article you will read on SCO. Ever.
By Saaraa Farooq, Valerie Hu, Liv Jacobson | Oct. 27, 2011, 1:10 p.m. | In Ask Chips »
Welcome to the first edition of Ask Chips (AC) for the 2011-2012 school year! As you may have noticed by the byline, we have an updated crew. The new girls in town are our beloved, stressed out news editor Valerie and our fresh meat Saaraa, who has an awesome name. And, of course, Liv (a.k.a. the funniest, most attractive and most entertaining member on staff) is still here to save you from all of your silly, mortal problems.
99% problems, 1% solution
By Langston Taylor | Oct. 14, 2011, 10:44 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
The District has been "occupied” since October 1. While six of the protesters were arrested, the group made a major step forward Tuesday: it identified a coherent goal.
Party like it's 1492
By Alison Kronstadt | Oct. 11, 2011, 10:26 p.m. | In Humor »
This intrepid reporter has traveled all over the Internet to bring you the best ways to make Columbus Day special – or at least very, very interesting.
Execution of Troy
By Brittany Cheng | Sept. 29, 2011, 10:20 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
It is important to remember justice for the sake of closure is not actually justice. Taking the life of a potentially innocent man isn't justice. As long as there is a shadow of doubt, there was reasonable cause to assume that the justice system could have sentenced the wrong man to death.
Apply yourself
By Alison Kronstadt | Sept. 23, 2011, 1:56 p.m. | In Humor »
Your academic experts here at SCO have been whining – I mean brainstorming – about how to improve the college application process and we have the answer: welcome to the application for SCOllege.
An unanswered call
By Mimi Verdonk | Sept. 18, 2011, 6:16 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
What the American public wants, and needs, is an actual plan to generate savings, but what Obama provided in his speech earlier this month was a lot of empty words.
How to survive the apocalypse without really trying
By Sarah Harper | Sept. 16, 2011, 12:18 p.m. | In Humor »
So the question isn't when the world will end, but how. In order to prepare for the worst-case scenarios, SCO proudly presents the Idiot's Survival Guide to the Impending Apocalypse!
No more peanuts and cracker jacks
By Mimi Verdonk | Aug. 22, 2011, 10:15 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
As the fall sports season gets into full swing for Montgomery County, sweat, whistles and school spirit fill the air. Sadly, so does the late July decision to cut MCPS's athletic budget by almost ten percent.
Balancing outrage and accountability
By Saaraa Farooq | Aug. 6, 2011, 12:12 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
Although the opposition to the proposed curfew bill may be justified, parents must acknowledge that they are partly at fault for the issue at the heart of the proposal: a lack of control over their children.
One step forward, no steps back
By | July 27, 2011, 7:59 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Although many people may see the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal as a major breakthrough, it is the first of countless steps needed for the acceptance for gays throughout the country.
Parenting like a pro
By Brittany Cheng | July 25, 2011, 11:24 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
On July 9, thousands flooded the streets of Juba to celebrate the birth of South Sudan and their independence from Sudan. Although the "birthday party" is over, the problems have just begun.
Order in the court
By Rachel Auerbach | July 12, 2011, 6:28 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
When spectator Matthew Bartlett, 28, gave prosecutor Jeff Ashton the middle finger during the Casey Anthony murder trial, Bartlett jeopardized the sixth amendment rights of the accused; this was justification for the judge's decision to order the arrest of Bartlett on the spot.
The power of big business
By Hannah Lynn | June 27, 2011, 9:49 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
The Wal-mart vs. Dukes decision, which is considered to be a landmark ruling, will only give rich and powerful businesses precedent in future sex discrimination cases.
A troubling norm
By | June 17, 2011, 1:30 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
After releasing a sexual picture on Twitter, Representative Anthony Weiner decided to seek treatment and resigned his position. The only type of treatment Weiner needs is a good dose of common sense.
Pruning Ivy tuition
By Sarah Harper | May 26, 2011, 1:56 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Bloated tuition and living costs have limited the selection pool, and applicants without a comfortable family income are repeatedly shut out from the education they deserve.
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