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  • Mr. Prime Wins Teacher Of The Year

    Submitted by journalism on March 9, 2011 - 1:07pm
    By: 
    Kevin Mertz

    Two weeks ago, students chose Social Studies teacher Mr. Vann Prime to win the prestigious Teacher of the Year Award and join the exclusive group of phenomenal teachers who have won in the past.

    As in years past, the Teacher of the Year Award was selected by the graduating class. Seniors can nominate any teacher they have had at any time during their four years of high school, and are encouraged to select the teacher who has had the most impact or influence on them.

  • Supreme Court Affirms Constitutionality Of Controversial Westboro Baptist Church Protests

    Submitted by journalism on March 8, 2011 - 12:30pm
    By: 
    Abby Smith

    On Wednesday, the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka Kansas, known for its anti-gay protests at funerals of U.S. soldiers, won its Supreme Court case regarding Constitutional rights and privacy.

  • Howard County Pulls Trigger On Mandated Deer Shootings

    Submitted by journalism on March 1, 2011 - 11:54am
    By: 
    Julianne Fleck

    Many deer hunts mandated by the Howard County Department of Recreation (HCRP) began  in Ellicott City on Feb. 14, staged from 3 p.m. to midnight.
    With the opening hunt day blasted by some as a “Valentine’s Day Deer Massacre,” the initiative has proven controversial.
    Although there are annual deer hunts that occur across the county, this is the first within the Ellicott City lines.
    The county classifies the authorized hunting area as the “Autumn View Subdivision,” part of which falls on Bonnie Branch Road, just outside Patapsco Valley State Park.

  • Middle East Protests Erupt After Egyptian Triumph

    Submitted by journalism on March 1, 2011 - 11:51am
    By: 
    Amelia Friedemann

    After 18 days of widespread and passionate protests by the Egyptian people, Hosni Mubarak -- president of the Middle Eastern nation for 30 years -- decided to step down immediately on Feb. 11.
    His resignation was met with uproarious celebration as thousands crowded the epicenter of the revolts, Cairo’s Tahrir Square.
    “The revolt was a good thing,” said sophomore Omar Abdelkader, who has family in Egypt. “The economy was unstable, and the president oppressed his people.  It was about time.”

  • Maryland Senate Passes Gay Marriage Bill

    Submitted by journalism on March 1, 2011 - 11:43am
    By: 
    Jarka Alam

    The Maryland Senate passed a bill by a 25-21 vote that would allow same-sex couples in the state to marry.
    The results of the vote came as no surprise as the bill yielded a 25-22 preliminary approval last Wednesday.
    On Friday, the House of Delegates  began reviewing the Senate’s version of the bill. Passage is not expected to be as certain, however, as only 58 delegates have pledged their support. Seventy-one of the 141 delegates need to vote in favor of the bill in order to ensure its approval.

  • Quad-A Displays Rich African-American Culture

    Submitted by journalism on March 1, 2011 - 11:38am
    By: 
    Nick Mburu

    February is Black History Month, a time to remember the achievements of African-Americans over the years. In an effort to celebrate Black History, the Mt. Hebron African American Awareness Association (Quad-A) Club hosted an in-school assembly on Thurs., Feb. 24.
    Each year the assembly centers around a specific theme, shown through a variety of performances. In 2009, the theme of the assembly was Voices. This year, the club aimed to encompass a broader theme.

  • Egyptian Political Crisis Escalates During Third Week

    Submitted by journalism on February 10, 2011 - 12:52pm
    By: 
    Amelia Friedemann

    Protesters have seized the streets of Cairo, battling police with stones and firebombs, in an attempt to force President Hosni Mubarak’s immediate resignation. The protest began on Tues. Jan. 25 with over 10,000 protestors, who were peacefully demonstrating with signs and little to
    no violence.

  • Obama Pushes for Passage of DREAM Act

    Submitted by journalism on February 4, 2011 - 2:17pm
    By: 
    Britney Buchen

    On Tuesday, Jan. 26, President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union Address, in which he discussed the DREAM Act, a movement dedicated to immigrant education. In the speech, he challenged Congress to pass the immigration legislation to aid Latino communities throughout the country.  

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