PRO/CON: Should social media companies continue offering face filters?
By Annie Mount (PRO) and Maybelle Patterson (CON) | Oct. 16, 2020, 12:46 p.m. | In Print Opinions »
The arguments for and against face filters
Disparity in funding: Native American tribes in Maryland receive no federal pandemic aid
By Maybelle Patterson | Oct. 16, 2020, 2:28 a.m. | In Print COVID-19 »
Christine Benally, a member of the Navajo Nation in the midwest, works to lower the rates of violence in Native populations through community outreach. Native communities often have high amounts of childhood abuse, which can lead to trauma and a host of health issues. Benally sees these issues so often that she calls it “a pandemic in itself.”
How safe are our schools?
By Lilia Wong and Jon Eckert | Oct. 16, 2020, 2:19 a.m. | In Print COVID-19 »
MCPS is currently investigating the possibility of opening schools during the second quarter for select groups of students with the highest degree of need, possibly renouncing their previous announcement that the first semester would be conducted entirely virtually.
Second take
By Ayush Dutta and Charlie Wiebe | Oct. 16, 2020, 2:03 a.m. | In Print Sports »
The conversation always surrounds the quarterbacks––Tom Brady, Joe Montana, and the Manning brothers to name a few. But the idea that quarterbacks are somehow more important than running backs, wide receivers, or anyone on defense is deeply flawed.
From Blair to the big leagues
By Jon Eckert | Oct. 16, 2020, 1:49 a.m. | In Print Sports »
Before Tom Brown was a two-time Super Bowl champion and a Major League Baseball player––and one of less than 70 people to have ever played both professional football and baseball––he was a Blazer.
Ashley's Adventures
By Ashley Thommana | Oct. 16, 2020, 1:16 a.m. | In Print Culture »
It is that time of year again: Brightly-colored leaves are strewn across the ground, pumpkin spice lattes are steaming from the cup, and of course, eagerly anticipated trips to orchards and haunted houses are on our minds. Many of us are not rural residents, spending most of our time surrounded by tall buildings as opposed to flat farmland, but the magical season of fall has always offered us an oasis—the chance to go on a hayride, pick apples at the farm, or take a trip to the pumpkin patch.
From prohibitive to performative
By Maia Egnal and Simran Thakkar | Oct. 16, 2020, 1:16 a.m. | In Print Sports »
On July 13, the football team based in Washington, D.C. announced that they were changing their name from the Washington Redskins to the Washington Football Team—an announcement that had been long awaited by many across the country.
Love from six feet apart
By Leila Faraday | Oct. 16, 2020, 12:57 a.m. | In Print Culture »
How couples have changed weddings plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is Mulan (2020) a film work fighting for?
By Annie Mount | Oct. 16, 2020, 12:46 a.m. | In Print Culture »
Controversy, criticism, and digital American premier leave the film with a disappointing payout.
MCPS provides 45-day notice of reopening, At-Large Board of Education candidates respond
By Oliver Goldman, Anika Seth | Sept. 27, 2020, 8:21 p.m. | In Print News »
On September 25, MCPS and three union associations (the Montgomery County Education Association, the local Service Employees International Union and the Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals) wrote a joint message to staff and faculty about the potential of reopening classrooms to students, formally providing employees the minimum 45-day notice required prior to reopening. Silver Chips reached out to Lynne Harris and Sunil Dasgupta, the at-large candidates for the Board of Education, for written statements in response.
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... my college application?
By Aviva Bechky | June 18, 2020, 12:33 p.m. | In Print Features »
Cancelled SATs. Pass/incomplete grades. Disrupted extracurriculars. Changes in financial aid status. Interviews moving online. This year’s college admissions have been thrown into uncharted territory because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both students and colleges are navigating a new process, marked by a lack of in-person resources. From testing to financial aid, this year is different, and some students are unsure of how to handle it.
Hoards and hauls
By Khayla Robinson | June 8, 2020, 9:22 p.m. | In Print Opinions »
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many have found themselves struggling to get by. Small businesses are hustling to keep themselves afloat, school districts are scurrying to create successful online learning systems, and medical staffers are working excruciatingly long hours to help those in need. To lessen the spread of the virus and its chaos, state governors have urged citizens to stay home by enforcing stringent stay-at-home orders––some states even administering fines for non-essential travel. This has led many Americans to stockpile on everyday items. People are hoarding exorbitant amounts of items—from rolls of toilet paper to cases of water—just so they can be prepared. While this reaction is understandable, stockpiling is doing more harm than good.
College credit from the couch
By Abby Brier | June 3, 2020, 9:12 p.m. | In Print Opinions »
This year, students not only took AP exams from the comfort of home, but in a fraction of the previous three hour time limit. These limitations extend to restrict the number and type of questions on the test, and even the content covered. While the College Board, the for-profit “non-profit” that has monopolized the standardized testing industry, would like to believe that their blissfully shortened 45-minute AP tests will be enough to demonstrate students’ mastery of a subject, this is simply not the case.
Ventilators, virals, and vaccines
By Clark Zhang | June 1, 2020, 8:52 p.m. | In Print Features »
Ever since the COVID-19 began in China in December 2019, humanity has scrambled to find ways to treat the disease. When a novel disease emerges, treatment often comes in three steps: life support, anti-virals, and vaccines.
Ethan's Park: A sports column in a sports-less time
By Ethan Park | May 21, 2020, 7:35 p.m. | In Print Sports »
It feels a bit funny to write a sports column at this point in our human history. For as long as most Americans can remember, sports have always been a constant. Even during World War II, when the majority of male baseball players went off to war, women stepped up to the plate and kept the game running. After disasters like 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, sports gave a grieving country something to cheer for. But now, with the whole world—sports included—at a standstill, there’s frankly not too much to have a sports-related opinion about.
Helping seniors in trying times
By Ashley Thommana | May 19, 2020, 11:13 p.m. | In Print Features »
Carrying plastic bags filled to the brim with groceries, a teen volunteer dons protective equipment to drop off groceries at the front door of a neighbor’s house. As a member of “Teens Helping Seniors,” the volunteer is delivering groceries and other essentials to the homes of the elderly and immunocompromised.
Lynne Harris for Board of Education At-Large
By Silver Chips Editorial Board | May 18, 2020, 7:23 p.m. | In Print Opinions »
The Silver Chips Editorial Board is proud to endorse Lynne Harris for the open at-large seat on the Montgomery County Board of Education. Ms. Harris’ deep knowledge of the school system, unique prioritization of students, and diverse career experiences make her the ideal choice for students and families as MCPS recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Healthy productivity in the time of COVID-19
By Victoria Xin | May 17, 2020, 7:13 p.m. | In Print Opinions »
Now is the time to learn a language, make a YouTube channel, and start your next big coding project. Now is the time to create a garden, paint the next Mona Lisa, and write a book. From the internet, newspapers, and even TikTok, we’ve been hearing these sentiments over and over again: We must maximize the efficiency of our quarantine time.
Dinner at your doorstep
By Abednego Togas | May 16, 2020, 7:07 p.m. | In Print Entertainment »
In only a matter of weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly damaged many of America’s central industries. The food industry, in particular, has been forced to climb a steep learning curve as it races to adapt to a reality in which hungry customers are not allowed to step through the front doors. Fortunately, there is a solution for both businesses and consumers, even as most states have ordered stay-at-home orders: food delivery services such as Uber Eats, GrubHub, DoorDash, and Postmates.
NFL broadcasts first virtual draft
By Simran Thakkar | May 15, 2020, 6:59 p.m. | In Print Sports »
Millions tuned in to watch Roger Goodell, the Commissioner of the National Football League, announce the first round picks of the first-ever virtual NFL Draft on Apr. 23. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Goodell announced each name from the comfort of his own home rather than under the bright lights of Las Vegas, where the draft was originally supposed to be held.
A hairy situation
By Ishaan Shrestha | May 14, 2020, 11:05 p.m. | In Print Entertainment »
Bangs, buzz cuts, and bleach. Without barbers, Blazers are taking the scissors into their own hands by styling their own hair. Some run the two-guard over their scalps to liberate themselves from the inconvenience of their long locks, while others dye their hair dramatic colors to test out unique styles in a rare time where they don't have to worry about negative judgment.
Reaching the New Horizons of quarantine
By Ishaan Shrestha | May 14, 2020, 10:54 p.m. | In Print Entertainment »
In quarantine, there really isn’t much to do. Wake up, tend to your plants, eat some fruit, maybe rearrange your furniture, forge some paintings, or talk to your anthropomorphized Tanuki capitalist overlord, Tom Nook. On March 20, Nintendo released Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the widely-anticipated game in which players do all the aforementioned. The game is a quirky cross between the worldbuilding of The Sims and the community interaction of mayorship, requiring you to build friendships with human-like animals across the island town you manage.
Weathering a $2.8 billion shortfall
By Kathryn LaLonde, Oliver Goldman | May 14, 2020, 10:36 p.m. | In Print Features »
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers across the globe have shuttered themselves in their homes, making only occasional public appearances to shop for groceries or go for a socially distanced jog. Once-bustling city streets and storefronts are hauntingly empty. Unemployment levels have skyrocketed with unprecedented speed and magnitude. Hundreds of thousands of beloved small businesses have shut their doors, some temporarily in accordance with government orders, but many for good.
The lies of the tiger
By Abednego Togas | May 14, 2020, 10:31 p.m. | In Print Entertainment »
If you are looking for a major distraction from the global pandemic, look no further than Netflix’s Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness. The latest pop cultural sensation has swept the internet, generating endless memes and discussions about the series’ absurd content.
Under Armour to donate medical supplies to Maryland hospitals
By Lilia Wong | May 13, 2020, 3:10 p.m. | In Print Sports »
Under Armour has started to produce face shields, fabric face masks, and “specially equipped fanny packs” to donate to local Maryland hospitals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The sportswear company, headquartered in Baltimore, is also exploring the production of hospital gowns and N-95 face masks.
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