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Life vs. Life

By Alison Kronstadt | Aug. 31, 2010, 8:42 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

On Tuesday, Aug. 24, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth struck down a presidential order and sent the scientific community reeling. President Obama's law reversed a ban on stem cell research that former president George W. Bush passed in 2001.


Pepco Dismal

By Eli Schwadron | Aug. 24, 2010, 11:32 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

After a string of torrential thunderstorms throughout the months of July and August, it's clear that the company's management needs to be replaced.


Building religious freedom

By Melissa Haniff | Aug. 15, 2010, 11:55 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

On Aug. 3, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to deny a 19th-century building the historic status it needed to prevent the building from being demolished.


No more h8

By Myla Sapp | Aug. 13, 2010, 10:32 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

On Wednesday, Aug. 4, U.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker ruled in favor of overturning Proposition 8 (Prop 8) and took a huge step towards positively restoring basic rights to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.


Hackers rejoice!

By Melodi Anahtar | Aug. 9, 2010, 7:07 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

In late 1983 Apple released a commercial where it attacked the "Big Brother" government, an idea sensationalized by the novel 1984.


Keep the "DREAM" alive

By Valerie Hu | Aug. 3, 2010, 11 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

Approximately 65,000 illegal immigrants graduate from high schools in the United States each year. Though they are prepared, one thing causes them to walk into their futures uncertain, unprotected and unsupported by the nation they call home – their citizenship status.It is time that undocumented youth had their chance to pursue the American Dream, with no status standing in their way.


I "SCO" want to be made

By Katie Sint | May 28, 2010, 8:59 a.m. | In Humor »

Looking back on four years at Blair, there's a lot that this intrepid reporter has accomplished. There isn't much left to do before graduation… except…


It's déjà vu for the iPad

By Sophia Deng | May 8, 2010, 8:46 p.m. | In Humor »

After the first Apple iPod was released on Oct. 23, 2001, a stream of eerily similar looking species have taken the world by storm. With the recent release of Apple's iPad the world has yet again been dazzled by the magic of Steve Jobs's slick and smooth creation. Although the iPad is one fancy gadget, at the end of the day, don't be that excited - the iPad, alas, is just an iPhone on steroids.


Drowned out

By Anya Gosine | April 20, 2010, 2:33 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

Each year, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students attend school in fear. They fear their peers who will bully them because of their sexual orientation and gender expression. And each year, students at schools across the nation support this sound cause with the power of silence.


Pro/Con: Eliminating senior year

By Ava Wallace, Rose Wynn | March 31, 2010, 8:34 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

To cut costs in the Cottonwood Heights education system, Senator Chris Buttars (R - Utah) suggested statewide elimination of senior year in public high school. He dubbed 12th grade a year of "nothing but playing around" and advised lawmakers not to waste their bucks on slacking seniors. While some juniors feel they have completed high school and are ready to engage in bigger and better things come senior year, others feel 12th grade provides essential opportunities and time for mental, social and intellectual development.


Prom-orama

By Sophia Deng | March 30, 2010, 6:03 p.m. | In Humor »

It's the culmination of 18 years. The most important day of a girl's life, according to "Seventeen" magazine. No, it's not a college acceptance and it's not the Jonas Brothers concert.


Out of the dark

By Rose Wynn | March 4, 2010, 10:59 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

For 16 years, they've served in silence. They've risked their lives for those who didn't believe in them, for states that denied their right to love and for a country that forced them to conceal their true identity.


snoWatch turns powerWatch

By Deepa Chellappa | Feb. 24, 2010, 8:59 p.m. | In Humor »

Our cohorts at AccuWeather and the Capital Weather Gang are describing the storm coming our way tonight as a "bomb" and a "super storm." We have to say, we're less than impressed - we hardy Montgomery County residents are ready for anything.


snomg: How much more can we take?

By Deepa Chellappa | Feb. 8, 2010, 4:11 p.m. | In Humor »

Here's the latest news - the snow is never going to melt! That's right, we're going to be thrown into a massive snow age and we will never see the grass in our backyards ever again!


snoWatch: Blizzard blues

By Deepa Chellappa | Feb. 7, 2010, 9:57 a.m. | In Humor »

Sorry for leaving you in the dark, Blazers - literally. With power out in many areas of Montgomery County, the "thundersnow" has left many of us (including yours truly!) without heat, TV, computer access and of course - snoWatch. But never fear! We're back with revised predictions for school this week (spoiler alert - there probably won't be much of it).


snoWatch: The quest for milk

By Deepa Chellappa | Feb. 4, 2010, 10:35 p.m. | In Humor »

The air is freezing cold, the wind is making my eyes water, the parking lot is full and the frigid atmosphere is suddenly pierced by a shriek of frustration. I have just walked out of my third grocery store of the day empty-handed, with no carton of milk in hand.


snoWatch: The snow just keeps coming

By Deepa Chellappa | Feb. 2, 2010, 8:08 p.m. | In Humor »

Well, here we are again, already writing another snoWatch column for you to enjoy. We're fresh off a snowy weekend - though we were hoping for a two-hour delay yesterday.


snoWatch: What the flurries?

By Deepa Chellappa | Jan. 30, 2010, 1:31 p.m. | In Humor »

It snowed on a Saturday. Nobody cares. In all seriousness, snow showers during the weekend only keep Blazers cooped up inside staring forlornly out the windows at the slick streets.


Mission possible

By Sophia Deng | Jan. 16, 2010, 9:13 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

What do Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and first-semester seniors have in common? The college craze.


Making the most of the holidays

By Amir Gorjifard | Jan. 8, 2010, 11:43 p.m. | In Humor »

Christmas and Hanukkah are long gone. You didn't get what you wanted this year and are forced to pretend to love your new Santa underwear and pocket protector. Your friend got that cute dress you were eying in the mall or that Wii you always wanted.


snoWatch: Our noses are frozen

By Deepa Chellappa, David Tao | Jan. 7, 2010, 9:43 p.m. | In Humor »

In case you didn't get the memo, it's cold out there. Really cold. So cold that, according to AccuWeather, iguanas in Florida are going into hibernation mode and falling off trees (seriously - see for yourself).


SCOperation stardom

By Sophia Deng | Jan. 3, 2010, 9:03 p.m. | In Humor »

2010. Finally, we can kick a not-so-fine 2009 out the door to begin anew. But how? Should we make resolutions to exercise more, eat less or improve study skills? Here at Silver Chips Online, we are tired of resolutions left unresolved year after year.


Pro/Con: Calorie crackdown

By Blake Morgan-Gamber, Mandy Xu | Dec. 25, 2009, 2:26 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

Montgomery County Council members passed a measure on Nov. 17 requiring some restaurants to post calorie counts on menus and menu boards. The law, which was passed by an 8-1 vote, requires restaurants in the Maryland county with 20 or more outlets nationwide to post calorie counts alongside food items and provide additional nutritional information to customers upon request.


snoWatch: We could be making history

By Deepa Chellappa, David Tao | Dec. 18, 2009, 9:59 p.m. | In Humor »

The news is in from Copenhagen - the nations of the world have decided yet again to "recognize" climate change without committing to emissions reduction. And just like that, Mother Nature responds as vengefully as she can, by dumping a ridiculous amount of snow on the ground over a weekend.


snoWatch: Or should we say floodWatch?

By Deepa Chellappa | Dec. 8, 2009, 11:09 p.m. | In Humor »

Festivus is upon us! This ridiculous holiday popularized by "Seinfeld" kicked off in D.C. this weekend, and we thought Blazers could use a little airing of the grievances themselves. So here goes.

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