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The Equity Justice Initiative Hosts Clint Smith
Amelia Zalubas, Editor-in-Chief • April 11, 2025

On April 9, the Equity Justice Initiative at B-CC, Leadership Academy for Social Justice at Walt Whitman, and the African American Studies Academy at Montgomery Blair hosted #1 New York Times bestselling author Clint Smith. This book talk in B-CC’s...

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Vape Detectors Installed in B-CC
Zach Briskin-Watson, Staff

On Tuesday, April 1st, 2025, Dr. Mooney announced that vape detectors have been installed and activated in all school bathrooms. These devices...

LLS fundraising reception in Washington, D.C.
B-CC Students Fundraise for the Lymphoma Society
Lilah Rich, Culture Writer

Every year, over 80,000 Americans are affected by leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the body's ability to fight infection. The sickness...

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B-CC Forensics Wins Big at MCPS Competition
Oliver Shuchart

The word “forensics” often conjures the image of police scientists at crime scenes finding fingerprints and bloodstains, but it can also...

FROM PRINT: Saying Goodbye to an Icon: Nabi’s Lunch Box Closes After Over a Decade of Serving B-CC
FROM PRINT: Saying Goodbye to an Icon: Nabi’s Lunch Box Closes After Over a Decade of Serving B-CC
Tasia Mallombasang, News Writer • April 10, 2025

B-CC students have witnessed a wide range of open lunch options come and go over the years. Nabi’s Lunch Box, perhaps better known as “Nabi’s...

FROM PRINT: Not Even Water
FROM PRINT: Not Even Water
Zara Ahmed, Feature Writer

On February 28, Muslims will celebrate one of the holiest months of the Islamic calendar — Ramadan. It is the month in which the Quran was...

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Barons Planning for the Future
Emese Negron, Feature Writer

With the new year, a common tradition people do is making New Year's Resolutions. By making plans for the future, people give themselves time...

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The Controversy Surrounding Evry Jewels
Ximena Sacks, Feature Section Director

This holiday season, as always, one gift found its way onto many people’s wish lists: jewelry. Whether it’s an expensive necklace for a loved...

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عید فطر
عید فطر
Erfan Nabizada, BARONES BILINGÜES writer • April 8, 2025

به روز یک‌شنبه، ۳۰ مارچ، مسلمانان در سراسر جهان عید سعید فطر را تجلیل کردند؛ عیدی...

FROM PRINT: Eid al-Fitr: Celebrating the End of Ramadan
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FROM PRINT: Eid al-Fitr: Celebrating the End of Ramadan
Sayed Erfan Nabizada, Culture Writer • April 8, 2025

On Sunday, March 30, Muslims around the globe celebrated Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan—a month of fasting, prayer,...

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The Target Boycott: Loss of DEI Programs Impacts Retail
March 12, 2025

Aisles that used to bustle with excited customers have now grown quiet. Target boycotts have been taking place nationwide after the company publicly...

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Rap and Revolution: How Kendrick Lamar Redefined the Super Bowl Halftime Show
March 12, 2025

On February 9, 2025, Pulitzer Prize-winning American rapper Kendrick Lamar delivered a revolutionary halftime performance at Super Bowl LIX....

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How Barons Celebrate Valentines
February 13, 2025

Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate the ones we love and care about. However, everyone celebrates the day differently. People in relationships...

Look at that phone in that pocket!
FROM PRINT: Not Enough Thought Given to Proposed Cell Phone Bans
Zach Briskin-Watson, Opinion Writer • April 8, 2025

During an MCPS town hall in February, B-CC SGA Vice President Luka Sarecevic called for an end to the cell phone bans piloted in some MCPS schools. While the policies have received support from teachers and Parent-Teacher Organizations, they have been...

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It’s Time to Implement a New Emergency Response System
Eliza Fox

In a world where school safety is a growing concern, I believe that integrating advanced technology into emergency response systems is essential....

A clothing and donations box outside a local thrift store.
Can We Go Thrift Shopping?
Sophie Ecker, Opinion Writer

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the rearview mirror, thousands of articles of unpurchased clothes are wasted. More concerningly, Black...

What's the Obsession with Fake Tanning?
What’s the Obsession with Fake Tanning?
Sophie Ecker, Feature Writer

With the change of seasons, summer begins to fade away. Unfortunately, tans begin to fade too. Each fall, an epidemic of fake-tanning teenage...

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Why You Should Give The Snitch Your Money
Oliver Shuchart, Snitch Editor-in-Chief • March 4, 2025

Money, money, money. Some say it makes the world go round. Others say it’s the root of all evil. We at The Snitch, however, say that it’s...

ChatGPT has something to say about The Tattler's coverage of AI.
Letter to the Editor re: The Rise of AI by ChatGPT and the AI Community
Chat GPT, with support from Jude Wilkenfeld • November 3, 2023

Dear Editor, In response to the recent article on the rising use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, including the mention of our...

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Senior Mack Lieberman on the mound
Varsity Baseball Beats Whitman
Jordan Fendrich, Sports Section Director • April 4, 2025

B-CC Varsity Baseball improved their record to 6-0 and secured the No. 1 seed in the 4A West II region after a 4-2 win at Whitman in extra innings...

Thrilling Start To Baron's Outdoor Track & Field Season: First Meet Recap
Thrilling Start To Baron’s Outdoor Track & Field Season: First Meet Recap
Peters Augustin, Sports Writer • March 28, 2025

The Baron's outdoor track and field season began in spectacular fashion as the Barons went up against their rival, Walter Johnson, on Tuesday,...

Junior Alex Butler swings big.
Barons Prevail in Baseball Season Opener
Jordan Fendrich, Sports Section Director • March 28, 2025

After last year’s season-ending loss to Quince Orchard in the regional semifinal round of the playoffs, B-CC Varsity Baseball, under new head...

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