The Infamous but Short Lived: Instagram @BlakeNoMaskers
In the sea of masked Bengal faces, every now and again you might catch a glimpse of someoneβs nose spewing
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FAFSA for First-Timers
To put it simply, college can be expensive. Not all of us have hundreds of thousands of dollars to spend
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Why Iβm Never Going to Homecoming
Homecomingβone of the biggest events in highschool, a staple to the βhigh school experience.β From spirit week, to the themed
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A Definitive Ranking of This Year’s Spirit Week Days
Ah yes, fall. The season of descending leaves, breaking out your hoodies from the depths of your summer closet, and
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9/11: Forever Relevant in US History
βIt wasnβt just shocking, it was incomprehensible,β says AP Government teacher Mary Wagner. βA man came to do work on
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Orientation 2021: The Journey from the Laptop to the Blacktop
The annual new student orientation took place on Aug 26, introducing our incoming sophomores and freshmen to the school for
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Bear Brick Oven PizzaβYour New Go-To Pizza Place
Bear Brick Oven Pizza opened across the Safeway in Cloverly Village Center in April, and itβs gaining a lot of
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One Bubble Tea, Hold the Performative Activism, Please
If youβve been in the loop with Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) politics, youβve probably heard the phrase βBoba liberalβ
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Oliviaβs Complete College Compendium Part Two
In the last edition of my college compendium, I walked you through my time in high school and how I
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How COVID-19 Affects Maryland’s Permit and Driver’s License Tests
The process of passing your permit and driverβs license tests can be intimidating, and trying to go through that process
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Oliviaβs Complete College Compendium
The college application process is gruesome; thatβs just a fact of life. For kids like me who have fully absorbed
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The COVID Vaccination Process from Students’ Perspectives
Maryland has successfully gone through vaccination phases 1A through 2B. We are currently in phase 3, which is allowing vaccinations
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Best Black-owned Restaurants in Silver Spring
It’s time to take a break from some of our well-known restaurants in the area and start trying some new
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Top Five Halal Restaurants in the Blake Area
Good high quality, family-friendly halal restaurants are difficult to find in this area. Hereβs your Blake Beat guide to the
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Should Students Take a Gap Year?
When high school is done and it’s time for the next step, there are a lot of options for students
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