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The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

Rape culture fueled by double standards

Rape culture fueled by double standards

By Tyler Mead, Senior Writer April 30, 2013

I have never received a lecture about being careful about accepting a drink from someone, dressing provocatively or making sure I have a friend around for safety purposes when I am talking to someone of...

Reaction to cheating only rewards dishonesty

Reaction to cheating only rewards dishonesty

By Greer Smith, Opinions Editor April 30, 2013

During the 2013 AP Language semester exam, numerous students found a copy of the exam online prior to taking it and, upon discovering it was the exact exam they would be taking, they distributed and used...

Fracking worthy of recognition as clean alternative

Fracking worthy of recognition as clean alternative

By Katie Clem, Staff Writer April 5, 2013

Water seeps into the rock fractures below Earth’s surface. Slowly a gap opens and widens as high pressure is applied.  With the influx of pressure, the natural gas trapped in shale deposits is released....

Homosexual athletes must be treated with respect

Homosexual athletes must be treated with respect

By Ben Fox, Sports Photo Editor April 5, 2013

Professional soccer player Robbie Rogers came out as a homosexual in a post on his personal blog Feb. 15. At the end of the post, he announced his retirement from soccer, stating it was time to discover...

Drastic paper towel initiative unnecessary

Drastic paper towel initiative unnecessary

By Jamie Lescht, Arts Editor April 5, 2013

The Daily Dose abruptly announced CHS’ new paper towel initiative Feb. 28, telling students to limit the amount of paper towels they use per day. In the announcement, students were simply informed of...

Turf not the answer for MCPS fields

Turf not the answer for MCPS fields

By Ana Faguy, Staff Writer April 5, 2013

When the new school year comes around, many county student athletes may be surprised to find something a little different under their feet. MCPS recently approved the installation of a turf field at Wootton...

Young athletes need realistic expectations

By Matt Reback, Staff Editor April 5, 2013

Wunderkinds fascinate us. People who show extraordinary ability at  a young age challenge our perception of what is possible and inspire us to do better ourselves. They must also be handled with care,...

Brickyard shows worst of political system

April 5, 2013

After nearly two years of legal battles, sloganeering and dramatization, county officials have scrapped plans to convert Nick Maravell’s beloved farm off Brickyard Road in Potomac into a kids’ soccer...

The lifted ban opens 230,00 new jobs for women in the army.

Pentagon made right decision in lifting ban

By Jeanine Liu, Staff Writer March 4, 2013

After nearly a decade, the Pentagon has finally lifted the ban prohibiting women from ground combat positions in the military, giving women the opportunity to apply for more than 230,000 new jobs in...

Alexander went Ham, hes earned his chops

Alexander went ‘Ham,’ he’s earned his chops

By Emily Jin, Staff Writer March 4, 2013

This past President’s Day, Americans honored an array of influential presidents, including Washington, Lincoln and Hamilton. Those who find nothing wrong with that statement need to retake U.S. History,...

Violence highlights need for stricter gun control laws

By Guransh Singh and Jared Saltzberg March 4, 2013

In December 1998, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold of Columbine High School obtained three weapons from a friend who acquired them at a gun show from an unlicensed vendor. Harris and Klebold went on a shooting...

Student finds connection on Observer

Student finds connection on ‘Observer’

By Erica Spaeth, Photo Editor February 28, 2013

This past year, I discovered that I have a very personal connection to the Observer. Specifically, I learned that my late mother, then known as Lisa Sandler, was an editor-in-chief of our school newspaper...

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