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Issue Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Issue: Print Issue 6 and Online Updates Last Update: Monday, June 17, 2013

Editorial Cartoon: There's an app for that

Monday, June 10, 2013 By: Prableen Chowdhary

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Smack Talk Back Talk: Die-Hard Fans Excited for MLB Season

Friday, May 31, 2013 By: Josh Doane-Malotte and Chris Skipper

It’s sad to think this is my last Smacktalk/Backtalk article. I have really enjoyed writing this column every issue, sharing my sports opinions and talking trash with Josh. It was awesome pointing ou
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Panthers of the Month - May, 2013

Friday, May 31, 2013 By: Emily Yanka & Kalabe Mulugeta

9th- Jeilyn Portes: “I feel honored to be picked as the final 9th grade P.O.M.” 10th- Nichola Lee: “I am flabbergasted and gracious toward the staff who nominated me.” 11th- Harold Dorsey: “I am
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Paint Branch Athletics: Athlete Spotlight- KC Hill

Friday, May 31, 2013 By: Coach R. Smith

Kc works hard with his teammates and, as a captain, he leads by example. He won the MCPS Championship 152-lbs. weight class in 2013 and the 2nd West regional tournament. He also qualified for the MD
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Paint Branch Atheltics: Athlete Spotlight- Megan Dang

Friday, May 31, 2013 By: Coach Dillard

Megan can swim anything we put her in. She went to regionals for the second time this year and swam her best times on the 100 back stroke and 200 free. Megan works very hard on dry land practices and
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Atonement: The Art of Failing

Thursday, May 30, 2013 By: Kiera Paulsen

Alexander Pope once wrote “to err is human, to forgive divine” and, though I tried to find a less cliché quote to open with, I failed to discover one that could better condense Atonement by Ian McEwan
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Things that “Annoy” Me: Promblems and Prama

Thursday, May 30, 2013 By: Haja Savage

Prom was a little bit earlier than normal this year, so there was tons of chaos because it came faster than most expected. April 26th is a bit early compared to past years when prom has been in mid to
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Our Generation: Glad That the Struggle is Finally Over

Thursday, May 30, 2013 By: Dasia Willis

It’s all coming to an end. My senior year is really almost completely over. For some of my fellow seniors, it’s just now starting to get real, but for me that’s not the case. I’ve been ready to gradua
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Save a Little Something for a Rainy Day: The Rain Tax

Thursday, May 30, 2013 By: Kathy Zhang

Rain is usually thought of as a comforting sound; however, around July 1st, the sound of rain will mean higher tax rates for the people in the ten largest counties in Maryland.
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Mrs. Fludd-Peng Wins Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award

Friday, May 24, 2013 By: Kiera Paulsen

On April eighth The Washington Post announced the recipients of the prestigious Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award; among this group of distinguished educators is Paint Branch’s own Mrs. Fludd Peng
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Friday, May 31, 2013 By Drew Jacobs Editorial Cartoon - Traffic Wars: PB Parking Lot vs. Bay Bridge full story	Friday, May 31, 2013 By Drew Jacobs Editorial Cartoon - Graduation Day Dilemma full story
Thursday, May 30, 2013 By Kathy Zhang Save a Little Something for a Rainy Day: The Rain Tax Rain is usually thought of as a comforting sound; however, around July 1st, the sound of rain will mean higher tax rates for the people in the ten largest counties in Maryland. full story	Thursday, May 30, 2013 By Dasia Willis Our Generation: Glad That the Struggle is Finally Over It’s all coming to an end. My senior year is really almost completely over. For some of my fellow seniors, it’s just now starting to get real, but for me that’s not the case. I’ve been ready to gradua full story
Thursday, May 30, 2013 By Haja Savage Things that “Annoy” Me: Promblems and Prama Prom was a little bit earlier than normal this year, so there was tons of chaos because it came faster than most expected. April 26th is a bit early compared to past years when prom has been in mid to full story	Thursday, May 30, 2013 By Kiera Paulsen Atonement: The Art of Failing Alexander Pope once wrote “to err is human, to forgive divine” and, though I tried to find a less cliché quote to open with, I failed to discover one that could better condense Atonement by Ian McEwan full story