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Maryland, whose Maryland?

By Jacob Blitz January 5, 2016

A man walks onto the stage at a Maryland government event and starts reading a nine-verse poem encouraging the state to join the Confederacy. He urges his captive audience to stop “the despot, “the...

A fond farewell to “In The Loop”

A fond farewell to “In The Loop”

By Jacob Blitz October 12, 2015

October 9, 2015 will forever mark the end of an era in D.C. journalism history: the day Al Kamen retired. Today, Kamen published the last of his 2,700-some columns in The Washington Post, putting to rest...

“House of Cards:” starting to collapse?

By Jacob Blitz March 1, 2015

When I pulled up Netflix as soon as school ended Friday, they appeared with the calculated abruptness of many a Frank Underwood plot. “House of Cards” season three, all 13 episodes. I binge-watched...

Hogan inaugurated as governor of Maryland

By Jacob Blitz January 24, 2015

At noon Wednesday, Larry Hogan was inaugurated as the 62nd governor of Maryland, becoming one of the few Republicans to fill the post in the state’s long history. In a heavily Democratic state, his election...

Prince George’s County announces plan for English-learning schools

By Jacob Blitz December 22, 2014

Prince George’s County announced a bold plan to create schools for English-language learners, which has generated controversy in recent months on feasibility, economic and constitutional fronts. Prince...

Freshman Lauren Meyer takes a shot in the pancreatic cancer shoot out last Sunday. Photo courtesy Arielle Grill.

Pyle student organizes soccer shootout to fight pancreatic cancer

By Jacob Blitz November 25, 2014

Last Sunday, Pyle Middle School scored a goal against pancreatic cancer by hosting a soccer shootout, where students and their families tried their skills and supported the cause. At the shootout, dozens...

Scott Seligman signs copies of The First Chinese American in the Media Center. Photo courtesy Whitworld.

Local author holds book discussion in media center

By Jacob Blitz November 12, 2014

With his new book, “The First Chinese American: The Remarkable Life of Wong Chin Foo,” local author Scott D. Seligman brought Chinese-American history to a book discussion Nov. 6 in the media center. “The...

Photo by Scott Singer.

MCPS launches pedestrian safety initiative

By Jacob Blitz October 7, 2014

“YOLO” is an important mantra among today’s teens. It’s a reminder to try something new, to take a risk—and according to MCPS, to cross the street carefully. YOLO, short for “you only live...

Physics classes implement Quest system for online learning

By Jacob Blitz September 25, 2014

This year, physics students are getting a taste of online learning with the Quest homework system. Quest, a website produced by the University of Texas-Austin, offers video lessons and practice problems...

Feasibility meeting begins planning process for school addition

By Jacob Blitz September 24, 2014

County officials and project architects explained their preliminary vision for a school addition during a Feasibility Study community meeting Tuesday night. The three options for expansion that the...

In honor of Constitution Day

By Jacob Blitz September 17, 2014

Get out your pocket Constitution, everyone—today’s Constitution Day! Established in 2004, this obscure commemoration recognizes the Sept. 17, 1787 signing of the Constitution. It’s also known...

Wilson principal Pete Cahall, who recently came out as gay, waves an LGBT pride flag at Wilson HS on Monday as part of a counterprotest against the Westboro Baptist Church. Photo by Zoe Berkovitz.

Wilson stages counter-protest to Westboro Baptist Church

By Jacob Blitz June 9, 2014

Wilson High School in D.C. claims that it may be the only school in the country to hold a LGBTQ+ Pride Day. So it wasn’t entirely unexpected that there would be repercussions. The Westboro Baptist...

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