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Equal pay for equal play
By Shruti Chauhan | Nov. 11, 2019, 10:53 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
Female athletes should be paid equal to their male counterparts
Early AP registration misses the mark
By Shifra Dayak | Oct. 27, 2019, 7:01 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
The College Board's new test policies inconvenience both staff and students
New dress code at Albert Einstein Highschool sparks controversy among students
By Sophia Lucarelli | Oct. 15, 2019, 7 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Students concerned about bias in the dress code and its enforcement
MCPS' new wellness initiative, while commendable, has its faults
By Mercedes Pierce | Oct. 15, 2019, 2:01 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
The county’s initiative aims to address the mental and physical health of K-12 students
Buses seem overcrowded, but there are solutions
By Shruti Chauhan | Oct. 1, 2019, 1:28 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
At the start of a school year, there are a million things Blazers anticipate, likely including classes, teachers, the new one lunch, or homework. But for some it’s high capacity buses that are at the top of their list of things to worry about.
One lunch, many benefits
By Yuri Kim | Sept. 20, 2019, 2 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Blair's new lunch schedule solves logistical and academic problems
The SAT is designed to benefit the rich
By Lucie Peyrebrune | Aug. 31, 2019, 10:07 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
The College Board's attempts to address testing inequity haven't been enough.
How many mass shootings in the U.S. must we see before action is taken?
By Billy Scott | Aug. 26, 2019, 4:44 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Red flag laws, universal background checks, bans on assault weapons and large magazines are necessary to decrease gun violence
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services: Because we care
By Boaz Yoo | Aug. 12, 2019, 7:33 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) misleads the people of Montgomery County by masquerading as a benevolent organization. The concern is with ABS' intentions, and to recognize their hypocrisy, we must first know who they are.
Decorate gate
By Reethi Padmanabhan | May 31, 2019, 2:11 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Cap decorations would serve as an outlet for expression and individuality
College Board asks for too much
By Jasmine Ali, Emmy Song | April 17, 2019, 7:23 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Overpriced exam fees contribute to College Board's one billion dollar profit
A new Northwood with the same problems
By Eric Feigen | March 17, 2019, 1:55 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Montgomery County appropriated 123.36 million dollars to expand Northwood High School
Was the Super Bowl really that bad?
By Sam Kulp | Feb. 15, 2019, 1:42 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Only 16 points were scored but the championship still had some incredible moments
Leaders in sustainability
By Shifra Dayak | Dec. 12, 2018, 1:12 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
MCPS and Blair's sustainability initiatives are a step in the right direction
Stop celebrating Columbus Day and start celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day
By Sophia Lucarelli | Nov. 19, 2018, 8:20 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
Columbus Day is an excuse to celebrate a white man’s murderous onslaught when we could be mourning the lives he took
Student safety demands change in Maryland sexual abuse policies
By Emmy Song | Oct. 15, 2018, 9:08 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
Criminal penalties are necessary to hold mandated reporters of sexual abuse accountable in Maryland
MCPS: Not Lead-ing the way
By Rebecca Wessel | Sept. 19, 2018, 2:33 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
The level of action for lead in water in MCPS must be lowered to prevent lead poisoning.
College football has a problem and it's bigger than UMD
By Sam Kulp | Sept. 17, 2018, 12:58 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
Jordan McNair's death raises questions about the handling of college athletes throughout the NCAA.
For Muslims, "punish a Muslim day" is basically every day
By Mahnaz Habib | May 8, 2018, 1:27 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
An anonymous letter brings fear to the UK
Don't be rash when approving medications
By Ryan Handel | May 4, 2018, 2:18 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
The FDA's drug approval process must become stricter
Only a fool would extend school
By Eric Feigen, Arthi Thyagarajan | May 2, 2018, 7:20 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Extending school would cause public blowback, monetary problems and learning ineffectiveness
A night to remember
By Mahnaz Habib, Madeleine Tilley | April 19, 2018, 2:20 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Remembering that Asia is more than two countries
My teachers can barely use Canvas. Why on earth would we give them guns?
By Sneha Ojha | April 13, 2018, 1:32 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
A look into whether teachers should be armed
Football, Friends, Family
By | April 11, 2018, 2:22 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
The media has become a revolutionizing force, both in shaping the railways of communication and our everyday lives. But perhaps, it is time to take a step back and reflect on how it has impacted our perception of reality. Yes, and there is no better field to explore this topic than that of youth tackle football, an issue that, regrettably, has been assailed by the media as a detriment to the future of America.
Anyone can earn it
By Oreet Zimand | March 12, 2018, 1:09 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
They hang off bulletin boards, sit on shelves or are worn with pride on the front of a jacket. Varsity letters are a symbol of athletic prowess, marking the idea that a student's hard work and achievement has earned them a right to represent their school.
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