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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

Ban on women in combat lifted

Ban on women in combat lifted

By Emily Raab and Maher Kanwal March 1, 2013

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is lifting the ban on women from combat roles in the U.S. military. According to a Feb. 3 USA Today article, the new order could open up 230,000 jobs to women in all branches...

Countries outlaw use of head coverings

By Sophia Herbst January 4, 2010

In recent years the number of countries that have banned the hijab and niqab from schools and work places has risen significantly, causing many people to question the legality of these bans. The hijab...

Supreme Court to rule on strip searches

By Amna Farooqi June 4, 2009

We know students use drugs in school, and we know people deal them. Should strip searching them be allowed? The Supreme Court heard a case April 21 that will decide just that. Savana Redding, now 19...

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