NBA tries to bounce back budget

Posted on March 3, 2010
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Written by August McCarthy, Editorials Editor

Cooperation between players, team owners and league officials has always been vital to maintaining a well-functioning league. Unfortunately for the National Basketball Association, this tradition is being threatened as the expiration... Read more »

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Clinton Portis: a question mark

Posted on March 2, 2010
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Written by Christopher Yurko, staff writer

Since 2004, the Washington Redskins have relied on premier running back Clinton Portis, who they acquired that year in a trade with the Denver Broncos, to carry the team to the Promised Land. Portis, who was placed on injured reserve... Read more »

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A change in Tiger’s stripes?

Posted on March 1, 2010
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Written by Hope Stadulis, Editorials Editor

“I had affairs. I cheated. What I did is not acceptable and I am the only person to blame.”  This is one of the many self-humiliating statements that pro-golf superstar Tiger Woods made during his televised public apology on Friday,... Read more »

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Tragedy hits close to home

Posted on March 1, 2010
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Written by Kelly McGarey, Co-Editor in Chief

It seems that every time we turn on the TV, open the newspaper or scan our favorite internet browsers, Americans are greeted with grim examples of our nation’s seemingly uncontrollable violence. Though we are involved in two wars... Read more »

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Ignorance is no excuse for the use of derogatory terms

Posted on February 25, 2010
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Written by Hilla Haidari, Staff Writer

The American Association of Mental Retardation describes an intellectual disability as “a disability characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers many everyday social... Read more »

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Dr. Dale proposes snow day make-ups

Posted on February 22, 2010
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Written by Noah Fitzgerel, Staff Writer

Students happily enjoyed having nearly two weeks  off of school. Consequently, the many hours lost have to be made up. There were three options released by FCPS Superintendent,  Dr. Jack Dale. The original release included three... Read more »

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Rights of felons are cut short

Posted on February 20, 2010
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Written by Chris Yurko, Staff Writer

There is an estimated five million people living in America today that have committed a felony. When a citizen is convicted of a felony, he or she is stripped of many basic rights that are allowed to citizens who have not committed... Read more »

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Nothing short of a heartache

Posted on February 6, 2010
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Written by August McCarthy, Editorials Editor

Is Christmas the only day that we think about going to church? Is Thanksgiving the only day that we are thankful for others? So with this in mind, why is there a special holiday with the purpose of showing love for your significant... Read more »

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A Heart-felt Holiday

Posted on February 5, 2010
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Written by Hope Stadulis, Editorials Editor

Roses are red, violets are blue, what’s the one national holiday, that celebrates you? Break out the candy, the cards, and all the love you have to give- it’s Valentine’s Day! Some say V-Day is all about spending money, and... Read more »

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Turnitin.com turns out a profit on our papers

Posted on January 22, 2010
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Written by Ben Wilson, Webmaster

Nearly everyone who has used any online service in the past few years has checked the all-pervasive “I agree” box. Be it Gmail, Facebook, or the Washington Post it has become common place for a user to be required to acquiesce... Read more »

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