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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

LGBTQ representation in the media, arts increases

By By: Elizabeth Chen Circulation Manager November 23, 2010

On ABC’s Modern Family, Cam and Mitchell liven the show with their quick wit and complementary personalities. But they are not only a hilarious couple; they also help make up a handful of television...

Female rappers find redemption with Nicki Minaj

By By: Josh Samson Staff Writer November 23, 2010

Nicki Minaj released her debut album, Pink Friday, Nov. 22. Her second single from the album, “Your Love” topped the Billboard charts in July and August, the first single from a female MC (rapper)...

‘Social Network’ wire viewers in to the Facebook world

By Claudia Shannon, Production Editor October 29, 2010

When word spread that the movie industry was investing their time in basing a plot line solely off the creation of the Facebook paradigm, many were skeptical. What back story did they have to go off of?...

Hip-Hop collaborations bring heat to the industry

By By: Josh Samson Staff Writer October 29, 2010

Talks of a Bieber-Kanye-Raekwon collaboration started when West initiated the collaboration with Twitter invitations for both artists to come to his studio. What blossomed from these tweets was “Runaway...

Vapiano offers Euro cuisine at American pace

By By: Becky Price Arts Editor October 29, 2010

Vapiano, a newly opened restaurant in Bethesda, is a restaurant of international paradoxes. Its origins are German, but it serves Italian food at American speed. Vapiano’s main philosophy is to...

October Playlist of the Month

By Becky Price and Jillian Postal October 29, 2010

“That Ain’t Me”- Lil’ Wayne featuring Jay Sean Lil’ Wayne abandons his “rock” sound on this track from his new album, I Am Not A Human Being. Returning to the style of his Tha Carter...

September Playlist of the Month

By Becky Price, Arts Editor October 6, 2010

As summer fades into a memory, students long for something to hold onto. September’s Playlist of the Month voices the familiarities of summer, yet plunges listeners into new sounds heard throughout the...

MTV’s ‘If you really new me’ cuts to the heart of high school

By Hanna Taft, Staff Writer October 5, 2010

How do students perceive one another? Maybe as the laxer, the cheerleader, the rebel, the artist or even the valedictorian. However, very few, if any, really know what goes on behind the facade, and MTV...

Park Potomac serves up tasty and varied lunch options

By Paige Gross, Circulation Manager October 1, 2010

Several new restaurants and eateries have recently opened in a convenient spot around the corner from CHS in Potomac Town Center off Seven Locks Road. Options range from organic burgers to healthy Mediterranean...

Fall brings the freshest films to the silver screen

Even though the outing may cause a slight dent in any avid movie-goer’s wallet, movies never fail to create a fantastic feeling of anticipation before the picture projects onto the big screen. Teenagers...

Teacher is featured artist-in-residence at Glen Echo Park

By Jessica Hirsch, Online Observations Editor and Amna Farooqi, News Editor October 1, 2010

Alexandra Michaels, who has taught at CHS for the last three years, is being featured as the Artist-in-Residence at Glen Echo Park for the month of September. Her work will be featured in a gallery setting...

Music blogs make ‘Rolling Stone’ seem stone age’d

By Andrea Mirviss, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2010

There have been too many articles written about the future of music.  Some writers say music died with the introduction of the Internet.  Others say music is just beginning to blossom as music-technology...

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