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The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The Observer’s top 5 (Oct. 2012)

October 2, 2012

'Gangam Style'- PSY’s new song, "Gangnam Style" has caused a massive rise in the popularity of Korean pop music (K-pop). Due to the song’s catchy tune and entertaining music video, "Gangnam Style"...

Benny's Bar & Grill is one of the new attractions at Cabin John Mall.

New businesses offer more variety at Cabin John

By Emma Crutchfield and Jamie Lescht October 2, 2012

While people were vacationing this summer, the Cabin John Shopping Center experienced some extreme changes. Cabin John has changed its color scheme and added multiple businesses. New additions include...

Maryland Renaissance Festival returns this fall

Maryland Renaissance Festival returns this fall

By Catherine Goohs, Archive Manager October 1, 2012

Autumn not only brings colorful foliage, but also jousting, fortune telling, face painting and merriment, for the Maryland Renaissance Festival is back in town. This year marks the 36th anniversary of...

‘How I Met Your Mother’ is legen, wait for it, dary

By Julia Gray, Staff Writer October 1, 2012

How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM) sets the sitcom bar high with its hilarious cast and mysterious plot as protagonist Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor, Not Another Teen Movie) tells his children the epic story of how...

Superhero movies have become darker and gritter, pleasing most fans.

Classic Superheroes undergo transformation

By Tyler Mead, Online Features Editor October 1, 2012

The days of shark repellent and tight-fitting spandex costumes are long gone. Our favorite superheroes of yesteryear have gotten a serious makeover. Since the start of the X-Men trilogy in 2000, movies...

A review of this summer's hottest hits

A review of this summer’s hottest hits

By Lauren Price, Online Arts Editor September 24, 2012

Summer and music have always gone hand in hand. Whether it be listening to music during free time, or rocking out at a party, tunes are an important part of this season. Here is a short list of the most...

Keane disappoints with latest album 'Strangeland'

Keane disappoints with latest album ‘Strangeland’

By Kara Phillips, Staff Writer May 25, 2012

During their long-standing career, Keane has continued to astonish their fans by creating albums filled with undying originality and expressive lyrics. From their award-winning debut album, Hopes and Fears,...

‘Avengers’ delivers action-packed entertainment

By Sonia Shekar, Staff Writer May 25, 2012

Combine a comic book fanatic’s greatest fantasy with an all-star cast and expert execution, and you get The Avengers. This action-packed film pulls the fantastic pop-art world of comic books out of the...

B.o.B. follows debut with strong sophomore album

B.o.B. follows debut with strong sophomore album

By Angad Kanwal, Production Editor May 25, 2012

When The Adventures of Bobby Ray hit the market two years ago, it launched the career of Atlanta-based rapper B.o.B. With his sophomore album, Strange Clouds, released May 1, B.o.B proves he deserves to...

Montgomery County rapper rises to fame

Montgomery County rapper rises to fame

By Greer Smith, Staff Writer May 25, 2012

In the past, the Montgomery County community has been relatively untouched by the hip-hop world. Of local hip-hop artists, D.C. native Wale is the only successful one, until now. Gaithersburg has birthed...

Expect South African band to be a hit in America

Expect South African band to be a hit in America

By Lauren Price, Online Arts Editor May 4, 2012

They single handedly sold out the Johannesburg Coca-Cola Dome to 20,000 people. They were handpicked as the Johannesburg and Cape Town opening acts for Coldplay last year. They’re one of the biggest...

Beckett proves capable of handling solo career

Beckett proves capable of handling solo career

By Lauren Price, Online Arts Editor May 1, 2012

After the departure of several members of the rock band The Academy Is… (TAI) in May 2011, the remaining members decided to go their separate ways the following October. Though fans were disappointed...

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