The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

Teens fear police more than damage from drug use

Teens fear police more than damage from drug use

By Lori Koenick and Allison Srour, Features Editors March 27, 2012

  Pregaming ─ a typical teenager ritual to get loosened up before a big event such as a party or a concert. Pregaming usually entails taking a few shots or having a couple beers, but now popping...

‘Eyeballing’ alcohol causes concern in community

By By Jordan Maser Staff Writer March 1, 2011

It is Friday night, and junior John* walks into a house party. He sees a group of people in what appears to be excruciating pain surrounding the bar. They are eyeballing vodka, and he decides to join them−a...

Whipahol: Alcoholic whipped cream enters market, Product quickly met with legal restrictions

By By Becky Price Arts Editor December 22, 2010

Whipped cream has always had a naughty reputation. Little kids sneak a puff into their mouths when mom looks away, and older, raunchier characters use it as a component in sexual endeavors, but now it...

Mixed Dangers: Combination of alcohol and caffeine in drink raises blood content levels and health concerns

By By Emma Crutchfield Spencer Levy Staff Writers December 22, 2010

What is the result of combining five cans of beer and four cups of coffee? The answer is simple: a can of Four Loko. The alcoholic and energy drink Four Loko, created by Phusion Products Inc. of Chicago,...

Colleges alert parents of student alcohol use

By Jessie Hirsch, Contest Manager March 22, 2010

Recently, several colleges and universities have changed their policies on alerting parents of students who engage in underage drinking. In the past, most schools only reported incidents in which the students...

UMD reforms alcohol abuse practices

By Natalie Geisler, News Editor June 3, 2009

University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) recently instituted an initiative known as “Promoting Responsible Action in Medical Emergencies,” a practice that will dismiss disciplinary repercussions...

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