Glee Christmas album spices up holiday season
Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
November 30, 2011
Glee, by definition, is opening yourself up to joy, and the cast of “Glee” has certainly spread that joy by releasing their festive new album “Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 2.” The album kicks off with a powerful rendition of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,”... Read more »
ESL program to be expanded
Maggie Cassidy, Print Chief
November 30, 2011
Plans are in the works to alter the foreign language department in the second semester of the 2011-2012 school year by expanding the English as a Second Language (ESL) program. According to Principal Madelyn Ball, the school may need to hire a full-time ESL teacher for the next semester in order to instruct... Read more »
Festival of Trees lights up cancer research
Kailey Tracy, Copy Editor
November 30, 2011
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the armory, trees are glistening. A beautiful sight, Chesapeake Cancer Alliance is happy tonight, walking in a festival of trees. White pines, Norway spruces, and evergreens illuminated the Bel Air Armory Nov. 26 and 27 as part of the Chesapeake Cancer Alliance’s... Read more »
Martha’s Musings: Police Brutality Unacceptable
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
November 30, 2011
Whether or not you recognize the name John Pike, you’ve definitely seen him. He’s the police officer from the now viral video of University of California, Davis students being drenched in pepper spray. These students were peacefully protesting with the Occupy Davis movement when Pike nonchalantly went... Read more »
Grayce Moran
November 28, 2011
With a racing heart, a stomach in knots, and pure silence around her, freshman Grayce Moran stepped up to the soccer ball, a wall of four opposing players between her and the goal. A penalty gave her the opportunity to take a minimally contested shot at the goal. Moran stepped back a few feet, took... Read more »
Brain Droppings: America must speak out against Russian law banning “homosexual propaganda”
Scott Novak, Opinion Editor
November 22, 2011
Is it possible to silence thousands of people with the stroke of a pen? It is in Russia, apparently. Lawmakers in St. Petersburg are trying to pass a law banning the promotion of “gay propaganda.” The law would institute a fine up to $1,600 for “public actions aimed at propagandizing sodomy, lesbianism,... Read more »
Academic Team competes in Bel Air Invitational
Grace Kim, Online Chief
November 22, 2011
Who was the Time Magazine “Man of the Year” in 2007? With the clock ticking down, the minds of the Academic Team raced with a million possibilities. This single question would determine which team would break the overtime tie. However, the team’s thoughts were interrupted by the buzz of Dulaney... Read more »
Men’s varsity basketball dominates in first game of season
Imani Love, Sports Editor
November 22, 2011
Though the NBA is suffering from a lockout, it’s not preventing the high school men’s basketball teams from kicking off their seasons. This past Saturday, Nov. 19, the men’s varsity basketball team emerged victorious against St. Maria Goretti, 49-33. The game started off with sophomore Kamau Stokes’s... Read more »
Protect Life Act protects taxpayers’ beliefs
Kailey Tracy, Copy Editor
November 22, 2011
A passed bill in the House on Oct. 13 resumed the abortion controversy. The bill, entitled the Protect Life Act, prohibits federal funding of abortion coverage. It also allows government funded hospitals to deny performing an abortion if they morally oppose it. Although the established Affordable Care... Read more »
Twi-hard deems ‘Breaking Dawn’ best Twilight film yet
Maggie Cassidy, Print Chief
November 22, 2011
It’s finally here. That’s right at 12:01PM on Friday Nov. 18, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part One hit theaters. The hearts of millions of girls of all ages stopped as they witnessed the dapper Edward and Bella get hitched. Regal Cinemas in Abingdon had a midnight showing of Breaking Dawn,... Read more »