The Blake Beat James Hubert Blake High School Silver Spring, MD

Issue Date: Friday, March 10, 2006 Issue: 2006 March Last Update: Thursday, March 09, 2006

Studying? Class?Forget school, work, 725, we’re seniors!

Thursday, March 09, 2006 By: Tyler Bruffy & Jordan Fixler

This school year, we decided to pretty much forgo doing any school work, beyond what was absolutely necessary to get us into college. Commonly, this is called Senioritis. We are two prime examples of
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Stop and wiggle with it!!: Senior Caroline Cole imparts love of dance to underclassmen

Wednesday, March 08, 2006 By: Adam Purucker

For senior Caroline Cole, dancing is not only a passion, but a way of life. Dancing almost since before she could walk, she is now not only preparing for her own future, but also preparing to pass dow
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PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE MARCHES TO BEAT OF DIFFERENT DRUMMERS: Band group creates new, exciting possibilities for students looking for rhythm to move to

Wednesday, March 08, 2006 By: Josh Gottlieb

Every now and then you hear a loud crash come from the first floor. You think you are going crazy, until you hear another boom a minute later. Was there a car accident outside? Perhaps it was an expl
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Cakelove sweetens deal with just desserts

Wednesday, March 08, 2006 By: Adam Purucker

Like a summer fling you never forget, I couldn’t help but fall head over heels for Cakelove’s delicious pastries during an encounter with the new bakery in downtown Silver Spring.
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Cézanne exhibit provides once-in-lifetime chance: National Gallery tells his life story through artwork

Wednesday, March 08, 2006 By: Emily Toy

On first glance of his work, it is difficult to understand why French artist Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) is referred to as the “father of modern art.” The 117 lush, rolling sceneries and still lifes from
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Azucar supplies Latin flavor to Plaza Del Mercado: Atmosphere, service complemented by music, price

Wednesday, March 08, 2006 By: Ben Swanson

Azucar, a new Mexican restaurant in Layhill, deserves to take its rightful place as one of the best restaurants in this area.
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Date Movie scarier than horrors from same writers

Wednesday, March 08, 2006 By: Jackie King

Date Movie, directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, is a spoof of some well known romantic comedies, and, it is quite possibly the worst movie I have ever seen.
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Hopeless romantics in ‘pitts’ after Hollywood breakups

Thursday, March 09, 2006 By: Corrina Jacobs

The sugar high has worn off. The little teddy bears and the candy hearts and the signs reading “I Heart You” and “Be Mine” have been taken down, replaced with four leaf clovers and leprechauns. And no
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The student’s prerogative

Thursday, March 09, 2006 By:

WE STRONGLY BELIEVE that the Blake High School administration is making it too tough for students to drop AP classes second semester.
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Girls playoff run ends in second round: Springbrook able to hold on to 4th quarter lead in Consortium classic

Thursday, March 09, 2006 By: Aaron Kraut

Riding a wave of confidence from a solid regular season, the varsity girls’ basketball team found themselves in a familiar position against none other than long-time rival Springbrook Lady Blue Devils
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Beat Attitudes

Senior changes political views, praises President’s speech: Hasty gives Bush thumbs up for State of the Union address but hopes for action

Thursday, March 09, 2006 By Gil Hasty

I have something nice to say about President Bush.Yes, you all heard right. Gil Hasty, the ardent left wing communist liberal hippie, has something nice to say about Bush.I liked the man’s State of th

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Hopeless romantics in ‘pitts’ after Hollywood breakups

Thursday, March 09, 2006 By Corrina Jacobs

The sugar high has worn off. The little teddy bears and the candy hearts and the signs reading “I Heart You” and “Be Mine” have been taken down, replaced with four leaf clovers and leprechauns. And no

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Pretty as picture, ugly as sinmedia images cripple sense of self worth

Thursday, March 09, 2006 By Ben Lorber

You Are Being Brainwashed. It sounds like a horror movie, or something off a radical newspaper. It’s true, though. Also true: The Plague Has Spread Throughout All Western Civilization. The plague toda

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The student’s prerogative

Thursday, March 09, 2006 By

WE STRONGLY BELIEVE that the Blake High School administration is making it too tough for students to drop AP classes second semester.

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Parking lot chivalry

Thursday, March 09, 2006 By

HANDICAPPED SPACES ARE only for those people with handicapped stickers in their cars. There are no exceptions to this rule or instances when it is acceptable to break it.

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Clean up your act

Thursday, March 09, 2006 By

IT’S AMAZING HOW many slobs enter our school each year. Students have food fights in the hallways, drop their food on the floor, and leave the mess for the custodial staff to clean up. It is the respo

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Make donations to stop terrorist acts in Darfur

Thursday, March 09, 2006 By Amanda Perlman & Aili Weeks

Terrorists have struck again: this time, attempting to wipe out the entire black Sudanese population in Darfur, Sudan.

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NoDenying deal would be discrimination

Thursday, March 09, 2006 By Adam Purucker

The US is considering handing over management of six ports to the United Arab Emirates. Does this compromise security? Adam Purucker and Nicole Sloane face off on this controversial issue.

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YesUAE has mixed record on terrorism

Thursday, March 09, 2006 By Nicole Sloane

The US is considering handing over management of six ports to the United Arab Emirates. Does this compromise security? Adam Purucker and Nicole Sloane face off on this controversial issue.

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I OF THE TIGER: Pinch me: Has St. Patrick’s day become haven for drunkards, partying, beer?

Thursday, March 09, 2006 By Caitlin Keeley

Top O’ the morning to ya! Happy Saint Patty’s Day! Go put on some green and pull out the Guinness. It’s time to get drunk and celebrate…umm, something.

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