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Slugger: Wow, What a Ride
June 1, 2011 • Alexandra Sanfuentes, Print Editor-in-Chief
What makes the past pleasurable? Memorable experiences. Of course, at the culmination of high school, you’re bound to find yourself deep in thought, considering everything you’ve done in your last four years, scouring your memory files for something meaningful. An enlightening experience. Something...
Pitch Seniors Sign Off
June 1, 2011
Al.S: One time during press, for some reason only the female editors and Cami were around. I looked away for one second and the next thing I knew he had his whole fist in his mouth. SM: The Pitch is like a warm bubble bath… We work together to create a soothing experience for the reader. I was...
Lululemon Murder Not Reflective of County’s Crime Rate
June 1, 2011 • Girard Bucello, Staff Writer
When Jayna Murray was assaulted and killed in an athletic store in downtown Bethesda, Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger was quick to say that it was likely “nothing more than a random crime of opportunity.” Even so, the community was stricken with a heart-wrenching mix of grief...
Trumped By Politics
June 1, 2011 • Nathaniel Rees, Staff Writer
The Donald sat stone-faced at his table at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, as President Obama and Saturday Night Live news anchor Seth Myers ripped him apart. Others at Trump’s table sat in awkward silence, as more politicians lit into Trump, and the Donald became more sullen. Had I been...
The Death of Osama bin Laden
June 1, 2011 • Cameron Keyani, Staff Writer
Osama bin Laden is dead. When I first heard those words I had mixed feelings of excitement and confusion. On one hand, I was thrilled to hear that the man who planned the 2001 World Trade Center bombing was gone. On the other hand, I could hardly put my thoughts together to ponder all my questions. “Reports...
Liz’s Life: Auf Wiedersehen *kiss kiss*
June 1, 2011 • Liz Wasden, Print Editorial Editor
Ask any senior and they’ll tell you about some aspect of high school that was meaningful to them, be it a sports team, club, class or the support of a teacher or counselor. Personally, I didn’t have a life-changing experience until the second semester of my senior year. For a few years of my high...
Slugger: Pop, Sizzle, Ouch
June 1, 2011 • Alexandra Sanfuentes, Print Editor-in-Chief
“Crrraaacckkk! Twist. Crrraacccckkk!” Does this sound familiar? If you had a sound track for your life, would you hear the grating noise of various knuckles and joints cracking? Would you hear the sizzle of a straightening iron as it singes your hair? Or the ubiquitous resonance of flip-flops...
Pitch Opinion: SSL Hours
May 27, 2011
That little number reflecting student service learning hours earned on the top right corner of quarterly report cards has one of three reactions from a student. One, the student cringes and starts to think about how he or she can get those few extra hours needed to meet the requirement. Two, the student...
CounterPoint: Legalization of Marijuana
May 27, 2011 • Danielle Markowitz, Staff Writer
Marijuana is classified as an illegal substance under the Controlled Substances Act for having a high potential of abuse, no accepted use in medical treatment and a lack of accepted safety for use as a drug or other substance under medical supervision. Marijuana should not be legalized for medical or...
Point: Legalization of Marijuana
May 27, 2011 • Devon Murtha, Print News Editor
Fourteen states have passed legislation decriminalizing marijuana for medical purposes, and Maryland is looking to soon become the 15th, with discussion buzzing around a bill that could potentially change how Maryland treats this controlled substance. Passing this bill would be a step in the right direction...
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