Blair freshman Astride Avoume-Memine died yesterday from complications related to a seizure she suffered in her Silver Spring home. Avoume-Memine, who moved to the United States from Gabon in September, was an honor roll student and a member of Blair's African Club. She was 17.
In anticipation of the upcoming 2008 presidential primaries, Silver Chips brings you the first installment in a political analysis series that will track six leading candidates and their positions on the issues most important to students.