The Purple Tide | Chantilly High School’s Student Newspaper

Issue 8, Views

Down with Bush after years of resentment

Posted on 14 June 2010

If you were to ask me about former president, George W. Bush, you would probably receive an obnoxious comment or eye roll. I did not agree with almost any of the decisions the former president made during his administration, but if you were to bring up his wife, former first lady, Laura Bush you would [...] Continue Reading

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Academics, Issue 7

Three Days Added to the End of the Year

Posted on 10 June 2010

Rumors about the school extension at the end of the year have finally been confirmed. The school year is now officially going to end June 25, three days after the previously scheduled last day of school. This school day extension is an attempt to make-up for the week of school that was canceled in February. Continue Reading

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Features, Issue 4, Print

Online Shows

Posted on 10 June 2010

Watching shows online proves to be more convenient for students, but it affects their time spent with family and their productivity. Continue Reading

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Issue 8, Print, Views

Don’t blame Islam!

Posted on 10 June 2010

One Thursday night, while watching the TV show “Bones,” a Persian character is criticized for having a thick accent and praying five times a day. He is questioned about his strong beliefs in religion and science because they think that the two cannot be connected. He then reveals to his colleagues that he actually grew up in America and was just faking the accent for fear of being questioned for his intentions. People would stereotype him, seeing his intentions as a scientist who wants to blow up the next Twin Towers. Continue Reading

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Features, Issue 8, Print

Students with no Facebook or cell phone

Posted on 10 June 2010

It is big news. You’re shocked that you didn’t know about it, especially since it was about you. But then, how could you? You don’t have a Facebook to see the pictures, and you don’t have a cell phone to text on. Continue Reading

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Issue 8, Print, Views

Just a girl and her will to live

Posted on 07 June 2010

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.” Charles Dickens’s words are the story of my sophomore year. Continue Reading

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Academics, Issue 8

Praying to the Test Gods

Posted on 07 June 2010

Sharpened pencils to the side, eraser at the top, a bottle of water in the right corner, and a few tissues, just in case, to the left of the water bottle; this overly obsessive layout must be perfect and concise to begin the test. Continue Reading

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Issue 8, Online, Print, Views

Forgetting the unforgettable

Posted on 04 June 2010

Thomas Jefferson. What’s the big deal? The Declaration of Independence? Weak. UVA? Overrated. Statute of Religious Freedom? More like Statute of Religious Boring. Continue Reading

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