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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.
A shameful legacy
By Oreet Zimand | Feb. 15, 2018, 1:17 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Legacy advantage is a practice used in the college admissions process which gives a boost to the applications of students who are related to alumni of that college or university. It is often claimed by admissions officers that legacy is only taken into consideration when choosing between two equally qualified candidates, as it says on Harvard's admissions website, "Among a group of similarly distinguished applicants, the daughters and sons of Harvard College alumni/ae may receive an additional look."
Blackout means time's up
By Mahnaz Habib, Nene Narh-Mensah | Feb. 7, 2018, 8:11 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
On Sunday Jan. 7, 19 million people turned the TV on to watch the 2018 Golden Globe Awards. This year, the awards show did more than just announce the winners of "Best Supporting Actress" or "Best Motion Picture." Many viewers may have noticed a common wardrobe color among many the movie stars: black.
Chromebooks should be used to their fullest potential
By Rebecca Wessel | Feb. 6, 2018, 9:03 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
As technology becomes a more essential part of our education and lives, certain security precautions taken by MCPS have begun to limit the range of what students can accomplish with the free technology they are provided at school.
Cold days do not mean global warming is a hoax
By Emma Markus | Feb. 1, 2018, 9:11 a.m. | In Op/Ed »
"In the East, it could be the COLDEST New Year's Eve on record. Perhaps we could use a little bit of that good old Global Warming…" President Trump tweeted on Dec. 28. Trump's mockery of people who believe that climate change is real is based on the false assumption that one can make generalizations about the climate based on the weather of a few days.
Students' lack of language learning
By Eric Feigen | Jan. 12, 2018, 2:07 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
For some students, four years of hard work in a language program at Blair can result in a deep and holistic understanding of a foreign language. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case.
Resist the violence, end the silence
By Mahnaz Habib | Dec. 19, 2017, 3:08 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Nur Jahan, age 85, fled Kuinnyapara village in Myanmar and was forced to find refuge in Bangladesh after witnessing several violent attacks on her village from the Myanmar army. Her son, Abdullah, was killed by the soldiers at age 28. She has seven other children but is unaware of their whereabouts.
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