Masks Might Be Coming Back
The latest Covid-19 surge has prompted Montgomery County officials to start thinking about reinforcing mask policies. County Executive Marc Elrich
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The Likelihood of a Yellowstone Eruption
On 20 December 2021, an eruption began on Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai, a submarine volcano in the Tongan archipelago in the
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MCPS Votes Against Financial Literacy Course
The Montgomery County Board of Education voted 5-3 against financial literacy course requirements for high school students, on Tuesday. Proposed
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Roe v Wade: What You Should Know
If anyone has turned on the news these past few weeks, you would know that Roe v. Wade is in
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Maryland State Board of Education Increases the Health Credit Requirement
Starting with the class of 2025, the health requirement will change from half a credit to one full credit. This
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Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Dates
The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair just announced their dates for this summer! After not opening for two years due to
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Teen’s Voter Guide to the 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial Primary
The primary election for Maryland governor will take place on July 19th, 2022. After his second consecutive four-year term ends
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Legislators Are Making Laws That Harm LGBTQIA+ Youth, Again
Time and time again, queer youth voices have been silenced. Historically, legislation has been passed that completely endangers queer youth,
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Elon Musk Buys Twitter for a Stupidly Large Amount of Money
On April 21, it was announced that Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, struck a deal with Twitter in order
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The Logistics of A Chinese invasion of Taiwan
With the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine finally ending 80 years of relative peace between the world’s great powers, the
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The Avian Flu Epidemic
The Avian Flu, a disease that affects millions of poultry and farm animals, has been spreading at a torrid rate
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MCPS to Completely Revamp SRO Program
The MCPS School Resource Officer (SRO) program has been a hot topic of debate over the past couple of years.
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Arvin Kim Elected as SMOB
Yesterday evening, Arvin Kim was elected as the 2022-2023 Student Member of the Board. The voting was particularly close, as
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SMOB Endorsement
The Blake Beat Staff is endorsing Arvin Kim to be the next Student Member of the Board (SMOB). He is
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SMOB Unclassified: A Peek Into the SMOB Finalists
Arvin Kim: Arvin Kim is an experienced candidate who is well versed in leadership roles. Kim happens to be from
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