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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

‘Iron Man 2’ is heavy on the glitz, but lacks substance

By Zack Potter, Online News Editor June 4, 2010

After government weapons manufacturer Tony Stark publically confessed to being a metal-suited superhero at the end of Iron Man, moviegoers could not wait to see what lay ahead for the extremely pretentious,...

Diesel Pigeons win first place in Battle of the Bands

By Becky Price, Arts Editor June 4, 2010

After last year’s successful comeback from a ten-year hiatus, the Battle of the Bands competition came back to the CHS stage May 14. Six CHS bands got to showcase their talent in front of the surrounding...

Talented art students hone their skills in class

By Katherine Lindblad, Staff Writer June 3, 2010

With so much focus on sports and academics, the arts often go unrecognized as a prestigious talent in many high schools. However, many CHS students pursue their talent in the arts by taking the many art...

New female popstars bring harder edge to industry

In respect to women in the music industry, gone are the days of bubble-gum pink lipstick, “Baby One More Time” lyrics, and music videos following happy, innocent couples walking off into the sunset....

Crêpe Amour brings lovely eats to Georgetown

By Amna Farooqi, News Editor June 3, 2010

It seems for every good breakfast food, there is a place to go to get it. For pancakes, there’s IHOP. Cereal: The Cereal Bowl. Omelets…err, you get the point. But what about crêpes? It seems this...

ABC’s ‘Modern Family’ is fresh, hilarious sitcom

By Nima Ghafari Staff Writer May 7, 2010

How does one define the modern family? Maybe a father, mother, three kids, stern grandfather and crazy grandma. ABC agrees, except for a few minor details. In the case of Modern Family, the mother,...

MGMT’s latest album has a new dark, strange feel

By Zack Potter Archives Manager May 7, 2010

Ever since MGMT burst onto the scene last year with their hit debut album Oracular Spectacular, indie-music junkies have been anxious to hear how the psychedelic/electro-rock band would follow up on their...

HBO’s ‘Treme’ portrays struggling New Orleans

By Vasant Joseph Staff Writer May 6, 2010

The Mona Lisa of television series came and passed, yet hardly anyone even captured a glimpse of it. I am, of course, referring to The Wire, the critically acclaimed though commercially unsuccessful HBO...

Breakfast fans find tasty treats at The Cereal Bowl

By Stacy Stein Public Relations May 6, 2010

“They’re more than good. They’re great!” Practically everyone can recognize this slogan of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes. Now this phrase can be used to describe the new restaurant in Washington D.C.,...

“The Last Song” Movie Review

By Claudia Shannon May 3, 2010

Normally, any sappy, clichéd, melodramatic teenage drama comes to mind when teenage rebellion, first love, and familial acceptance are wrapped into a two-hour long movie. While the film adaptation of...

Blast is back: ‘Rock ‘N’ Broadway’ is a hit

By Carly Rotter Online Breaking News Editor April 18, 2010

They have given us “Carpe Noche,” then brought us “Instant Replay,” and now the Blast crew is back again with this year’s production of “Rock ‘N’ Broadway.” The nearly three-hour show...

Young entrepreneurs try to ‘Make it in America’

By Matt Risk March 22, 2010

In the song “Day ‘N Nite,” the artist Kid Cudi raps, “I try to run but see I’m not that fast, I think I’m first but surely finish last,” expressing feelings that many young adults have when...

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