Prezi offers creative presentation alternative

March 15, 2010 • Taylor Schafer, Features Editor  
Filed under Lifestyle, On Campus

Along with the rest of the senior class, Brad Ross is weighing the best options for presenting his senior project. Since his project includes drawing sketches and presenting them digitally, one of the options he is considering is Prezi. Prezi is “zooming sketches on a digital napkin.”  This web-based... Read more »

Completely Lost: Episode 7

March 15, 2010 • Kate Froehlich: Executive Editor, Allison Walczyk: Managing Editor  
Filed under Television

Each week, “The Patriot” will offer insight and analysis about the latest episode of “Lost.” There are spoilers present in this, so read with caution. For a full summary, check out the official website of “Lost.” Jacob as a father figure Kate: Illana has an almost unnatural relationship... Read more »

Alice wanders back to “Wonderland”

March 15, 2010 • Julia Earnshaw, Indepth Editor  
Filed under Featured A&E

When most people envision the remake of “Alice in Wonderland,” they expect it to be much like the original: a young Alice, bright colors, and the same plot. However, the remake was nothing like the original. It lacked the bright colors and lighter tone. The movie begins with a 19 year old Alice going... Read more »

Senior experiences democracy firsthand in Annapolis

March 15, 2010 • Katie Clarke, Features Editor  
Filed under Lifestyle, Off Campus

On my first day as a page for the Maryland House of Delegates, page coordinator Cornelia Watson told us not to blink because session, our only structured time, would end just that quickly. She wasn’t kidding in the least. Every day, the 10 House pages would gather about 15 minutes before the start... Read more »

Patriot of the Month: Elaina Kohles

March 15, 2010 • Rachel Kokoska, Sports Editor  
Filed under Sports

Junior Elaina Kohles began swimming when she was five years old.  In the beginning, she only swam during her summers, but she quickly got involved with club swimming because of  her cousins who were already club swimmers.  Currently swimming for Bel Air Athletic Club (BAAC), Kohles swims 5 a.m. to... Read more »

News Snapshots 3/09 – 3/15

March 15, 2010 • Collin Hoofnagle, News Editor  
Filed under News Snapshots

Every week, “The Patriot” scours the web to bring you headlines from around the world. Please note that no original reporting is involved. Feel free to discuss these stories at the bottom of the page. Tbilisi, Georgia – Just 19 months after Russian forces invaded Georgia, a national Georgian... Read more »