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New look for historic local Seminary

By Karima Tawfik | March 17, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Centered in the midst of Forest Glen, a series of aging fortress-like buildings known as the National Park Seminary tower over a green landscape. Within the premises, broken glass litters the walkways, gutters hang uselessly from sagging rooftops and graffiti scores the walls of the buildings.

Romano's Macaroni Grill serves more than just pasta

By Shannon Egan | March 17, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Located in the heart of downtown Silver Spring lies Romano's Macaroni Grill, a delicious Italian restaurant with rich entrées, friendly waiters and tasty deserts. Macaroni Grill, however, does not serve pasta alone as its name implies. There's also pasta, including pizza, chicken, soup and vegetables- something for every Italian food lover.

Exploring the counterculture world of religious rap music

By Avi Wolfman-Arent | March 17, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Hip-hop is more than a sound; it is the voice of a generation. It is a way of life: The beats are captivating, the words are poetic and the result is as raw as the inner-city streets from which it emerged.

"Ice Princess" takes the silver

By John Silberholz | March 17, 2005, midnight | In Print »

An invisible skate carves a pristine, icy surface, signaling the opening of Tim Fywell's "Ice Princess," the latest Disney success to hit the big screen nationwide.

An unfair penalty for Blair ice hockey

By Armin Rosen | March 17, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Although the Blair Community Ice Hockey Team was down 9-2 late in its Feb. 20 playoff game against Howard High School, defeat was far from the minds of the Blazer faithful. This was, after all, a come-from-behind team, a team that had earned its first ever playoff berth after a winless season the previous year.

NCAA analysis: Chicago Region

By Erik Kojola | March 17, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The Chicago region is led by the no. 1 seed overall, Illinois, who had a nearly flawless season loosing only once late in the season. However, Oklahoma State is a team that was a contender for a no. 1 seed and could've been named one if the Big 12 championship had been played after the selection was made. Despite being the top-seed, Illinois was placed in the region with possibly the strongest no.2 seed. Also, Arizona and Boston College had been earlier candidates for no. 1 seeds until both teams suffered a couple of key losses. Arizona is lead by talented guard Salim Stoudamire who is averaging 18.2 points per game and is an excellent outside shooter and defender. Alabama the no. 5 seed in the region has the potential to be a season spoiler and is one of the sleepers in the region. Last year the Crimson Tide made it to the elite eight and have a talented combination of guards and big-men.

Hardcore Gamers never hit pause

By Eric Glover | March 17, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Generation "X" is so three consoles ago. Now, a new generation has found its ecstasy in more than its X-button; these gamers are trading zzz's for the Z-button, finding a sense of direction in the D-Pad and pressing Y as a "why not" to the sexy pleasures of virtual vice. We press the game's buttons; it presses ours.

Varsity baseball takes the field

By Ellie Blalock | March 16, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The varsity baseball team is ready to kick off their 2005 season after ending with a winning 13-9 record last year. The boys\' first game will be March 21 at home at 3:30 p.m. against Einstein, typically a weaker team.

Winter sports awards released

By Anthony Glynn | March 16, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Key: Coach's Award (CA), Most Valuable Player (MVP), Most Improved (MI), Most Outstanding Senior (MOS)

Change in HSA policy could hurt ESOL students

By Grace Harter | March 16, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The new policy requiring students to pass the High School Assessment (HSA) tests before graduating high school may affect ESOL students negatively. These students may be barred from graduating because of their limited knowledge of English, according to ESOL director Joseph Bellino.

Boy's death suspected to be caused by meningitis

By Kelly Ferguson | March 16, 2005, midnight | In Print »

According to health officials, a first grade student from Webb Elementary School Northeast Washington D.C. died on Feb. 25 from what doctors suspect was a bacterial form of meningitis.

Photo: Barrack Obama

By Alex Mazerov | March 16, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks at a fundraiser in Washington, D.C.

Photo: Senator Barack Obama

By Alex Mazerov | March 16, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks at a fundraiser in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 15.

Photo: Scott speaks about wrestlers

By Anthony Glynn | March 16, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Coach Scott gives reasoning for awards at winter banquet.

Rumors of cancellation of TPMS Florida trip are false

By Alexander Gold | March 16, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Rumors of Takoma Park Middle School's (TPMS) annual trip to Florida being cancelled are not accurate, according to TPMS Principal Jean Haven.

Blazers plan to take part in their family's business

By Katherine Duncan | March 16, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The bell rings at 10:47 a.m. signaling the start of 5A lunch. Instead of joining the throngs of students munching warm fries in the SAC or the crowds of people chatting along Blair Boulevard, senior Jordan Gross gathers his belongings and leaves school for the day.

Blair student finishes seventh at Intel Science Talent Search

By Caitlin Garlow | March 16, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Magnet senior Justin Kovac placed seventh in the 2005 national Intel Science Talent Search (STS) for his project "The Effects of Warm Core Rings on Hurricane Intensification in the Gulf of Mexico," according to a press release dated March 15. Ten national winners were chosen from a group of 40 finalists, among whom were four Blair students.

"Trial by Jury" rivals the original "Law and Order"

By Jeremy Goodman | March 16, 2005, midnight | In Print »

NBC unveiled the third spinoff to its hugely popular "Law and Order" series, "Law and Order: Trial by Jury," on March 3. Unlike the outrageous "Criminal Intent" and the perverted "Special Victims Unit," "Trial by Jury" is the first "Law and Order" in the same league as the original.

Photo: Larracuente announcing awards

By Anthony Glynn | March 16, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Coach Larracuente assesses the varsity boys' basketball team's performance.

Photo: Mackler Photo Show

By | March 16, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

An advertisement for Mackler's recent phot o show at Savory Cafe in Takoma Park.

Photo courtesy of Mackl er

Photo: Barrack Obama speaking

By Alex Mazerov | March 16, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks at a fundraiser in Washington, D.C.

Photo: Junior SAT assembly

By Diana Frey | March 15, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Juniors look at SAT preparation material for the new SAT during the junior assembly held in the auditorium on Monday, March 14.

Photo: "Robots" movie poster

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"Hostage" will keep you captivated

By Michael Bushnell | March 15, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Bruce Willis makes a good everyman's hero. Any one who has seen the "Die Hard" series, which runs 47 times a day on USA Network, knows that his movies are definitely entertaining and that he does a good job in all of them. "Hostage" doesn't just fit the Willis thriller formula; it does a better job than most hostage thrillers have done in terms of telling a story and making it believable and entertaining the whole way through. The acting is outstanding, the plot is clever and what comes together is one of the best movies of the first part of the year. Really.

Photo: Intel Finalist Justin Kovac

By | March 15, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Senior Justin Kovac, seventh place winner at the 2005 Intel Science Talent Search.

Photo courtesy of Intel