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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

The Gospel According to Gloger

By Ben Glolger Staff Columnist March 2, 2010

Churchill, something is wrong. Hideously, horribly wrong. I don’t know what’s happening to me. My teachers no longer make any sense, emitting a babble that not even Charlie Brown himself could understand....

County should place priority on teachers

By Maya Montayne Opinions Editor March 2, 2010

In a county known for the academic strength and dedication of its students, a budget plan for the coming year has been created that favors the priorities of MCPS executives and non-student related groups...

Students should reconsider UMDCP

By Bobby Hirsh Observations Editor Brett Mead Sports Editor and Brett Mead, Sports Editor January 5, 2010

The University of Maryland at College Park (UMDCP) has long been a laughing stock within some circles of the CHS community, but it has been criticized for all the wrong reasons. While it’s true...

Airbrushed models send girls the wrong message

By Dina Khatib Online Observations January 5, 2010

Warning: do not expect to pick up a magazine to see a real, natural face on the cover. Due to a new trend sweeping the media, fake, plastic-looking, wrinkle- and blemish-free faces are gracing magazine...

America must improve Muslim world relations

By Justin Rheingold Online Breaking News Editor January 5, 2010

It has now been a year, a month and 18 days since Barack Obama was elected president and took the reins of our country into his own hands. Over the previous months, speeches have been made to Congress,...

The Gospel According to Gloger

By Ben Glogler Staff Columnist January 5, 2010

The song comes on and immediately you recognize the booming voice as the one and only Notorious B.I.G. The words pulsate through your gut with the consistency of a snare drum as Cristopher George Wallace...

D.C must stand firm in fight for gay rights

By Maya Montayne Opinions Editor January 5, 2010

What are the first words that come to mind at the thought of church? Charity, holiness, purity, and good will to all. But blackmail? Due to a gay marriage law being proposed in Washington D.C., the...

How to make hallways peaceful between classes

By Dina Khatib Online Observations Editor November 24, 2009

Next class: 140 feet away. Turn left out of previous classroom, walk approximately 100 feet forward, turn right, walk 40 feet, approach final destination on the left. These directions sound simple, right?...

There must be an end to swiping school lunches

By Alec Fanaroff Staff Writer November 24, 2009

A serious problem plagues CHS. To make things worse, it goes unspoken by students and administrators. You could even say it has been swept under the rug, like crumbs from a sandwich. The problem I speak...

Maryland must reform its medical marijuana laws

By Vasant Joseph Editor-in-Chief November 24, 2009

Although the street corners of Montgomery County are hardly rife with drug dealers, recreational marijuana use is still prevalent among teens and young adults, and according to a 2005 Monitoring the Future...

College recruiters stalk students into applying

By Eric Levin Staff Writer November 24, 2009

There are two mediums that colleges will employ to convince you to apply to them: letters and e-mails. They may seem similar at first glance, but close observation will reveal two very different purposes....

‘Twilight’ preaches backward, anti-feminist values

By Lauren Pires Arts Editor November 24, 2009

What’s undead, anti-feminist and sparkly all over? Edward Cullen, of course. Since Stephenie Meyer released her best-selling series Twilight in 2005, the series has had nothing but success. From...

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