MoCo launches pedestrian safety campaign
By Pablo Roa, Production Editor
October 27, 2014
Teens ages 15-19 make up 51 percent of underage pedestrian fatalities. In Montgomery County, that age group also makes up the largest percentage of pedestrians who are at fault in collisions. With the “YOLO” campaign, county officials are hoping to make those statistics a trend of the past. In...
What’s trending this month
By Ross Tannenbaum, Staff Writer
March 1, 2013
The Observer sifts through the hype and the hip to bring you topics worth Tweeting, talking and texting about. "Yolo" by the Lonely Island The Lonely Island is a popular comedy group that sings original songs on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Their latest single, "Yolo," makes fun of the popular ph...
Top trends of 2012
By Jordan Janis and Natalie Cortez
December 21, 2012
Hot or not? Throughout the years, CHS students have lived through fads that come and go. Next year will probably be no different—so let's enjoy this year’s fads while they’re still hot. Here is a look back to the top 12 fads of 2012: The Walking Dead: The AMC TV show, based on the Walking Dea...
Yo bro, YOLO needs to go
By Julia Gray, Staff Writer
May 3, 2012
What does YOLO ("You Only Live Once") mean to you? An obvious remark? A way of life? A stupid overused phrase? Whatever your connotation may be, YOLO is unavoidable whether it is used in a mocking fashion or as a rationalization of reckless acts. On the flipside, YOLO can also be used as a reason to value your...