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Towering conflicts

By Mooti Chimdi, Joe Newman | May 1, 2026, 1:38 p.m. | In Features »

Inside the fight over MCPS cell towers


Black History Month: J. Cole listening party

By Anjali Harrison | Feb. 26, 2026, 4:28 p.m. | In Features »

Students and staff gather to listen to the rapper's newest album


Clothes shopping has lost its charm

By Alice Viechnicki | Feb. 20, 2026, 12:57 p.m. | In Features »

Fast fashion has turned buying clothes into a cycle of cheap trends and quick regret.


Lessons from the cloister

By Joe Newman | Jan. 15, 2026, 1:10 p.m. | In Features »

Words of advice from a former monk and journalist living in Silver Spring


The unsung heroes of Silver Spring

By Josey Breslin | Dec. 10, 2025, 1:02 p.m. | In Features »

Day in and day out, the firefighters of Station 16 protect the buildings and citizens of Silver Spring


Exploring the history of Native D.C.-area peoples

By Anjali Harrison | Dec. 2, 2025, 1:57 p.m. | In Features »

The Piscataway and Nacotchtank people who lived on this land for thousands of years


From Hydroflasks to Stanleys: How hydration became a lifestyle

By Alice Viechnicki | Nov. 17, 2025, 1:24 p.m. | In Features »

More than just a hydration tool, water bottles have become must-have accessories in the world of student life and trends.


The Government is Shut Down Again

By Luca Petroni | Nov. 13, 2025, 1:02 p.m. | In Features »

Why this year’s will likely be the longest and most painful in US history


Miss a class; miss a game

By Josey Breslin | Oct. 31, 2025, 8:21 a.m. | In Features »

New attendance policy for student-athletes aims to level the playing field


Phone pouch prison

By Alice Viechnicki | Oct. 22, 2025, 10:19 p.m. | In Features »

Blair locks up student phones for the new school year


This month and always, May we honor and celebrate Asian heritage

By Anjali Harrison | May 29, 2025, 10:18 a.m. | In Features »

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month


Meet your subs: An overview on substitute teaching

By Steven Dubon | May 27, 2025, 1:56 p.m. | In Features »

The process of substitute teaching


Weaving a community: A spotlight on Blair’s PTSA

By Joyce Fang | May 21, 2025, 10:31 p.m. | In Features »

How the PTSA aims to support students and families


Anuva Maloo’s policy platform as SMOB

By Meghna Singh | May 7, 2025, 4:41 p.m. | In Features »

Learn about what Blair junior and the 48th SMOB has in mind for her term


Parking crisis turned foul

By Joe Newman | April 24, 2025, 1:15 p.m. | In Features »

How Blair students found themselves embattled with neighborhood residents


MCPS is pulling the plug on electric buses

By Meghna Singh | April 24, 2025, 1:05 p.m. | In Features »

It ended its four-year-long effort to convert the bus fleet to fully-electric.


Chasing accolades: Spring sports preview

By Steven Dubon | April 10, 2025, 9:29 p.m. | In Features »

How baseball, track, lacrosse, and cheer are preparing for their upcoming season


A year with poms

By Mira de Brauw | March 28, 2025, 1:51 p.m. | In Features »

Follow Blair’s varsity poms team through their fall and winter seasons


Across the Pacific

By Joe Newman | March 24, 2025, 1:40 p.m. | In Features »

Japanese transfer student Sara Okubo discusses her change of scenery at Blair


Dual-lives

By Joe Newman | Feb. 21, 2025, 8:50 p.m. | In Features »

How students who work part-time jobs manage their time, and why they think it’s worthwhile


Out of school, onto the stage

By Mira de Brauw | Feb. 20, 2025, 1:05 p.m. | In Features »

How Blair students develop their theatrical talents and build community through local opportunities


HoB Alumni: Puzzle-solving with World Puzzle Champion Wei-Hwa Huang

By Mengtong Xiang | Feb. 8, 2025, 4:30 p.m. | In Features »

Blair alum Wei-Hwa Huang proves persistence, networking, and thinking outside the box are puzzle pieces of success.


The thought behind every shot

By Joe Newman | Feb. 8, 2025, 2:17 p.m. | In Features »

How Blair student photographers learn to capture the essential moments


Lightspeed and the age of student surveillance

By Joe Newman | Feb. 3, 2025, 2:14 p.m. | In Features »

Blair students and teachers voice their opinions on the latest activity surveillance software


MCPS's $2 million investment in vape detectors

By Mengtong Xiang | Dec. 21, 2024, 6:39 p.m. | In Features »

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is stepping up efforts to address student vaping by investing $2 million in vape detectors for high school bathrooms. The funding, secured through a settlement with e-cigarette manufacturer Juul, aims to deter students from vaping and curb substance-related incidents in schools. However, the plan has sparked concerns about its effectiveness in addressing the root causes of student vaping.

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