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B-CC Forensics Wins Big at MCPS Competition
Oliver Shuchart March 27, 2025

The word “forensics” often conjures the image of police scientists at crime scenes finding fingerprints and bloodstains, but it can also refer to the field of public speaking. B-CC’s forensics team won six first-place individual awards and 16 other...

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B-CC’s Administration Faces Community Scrutiny Following Safety Meeting
Zara Ahmed, Eliza Fox, and The Tattler Editorial Team

Recently, B-CC's administration faced criticism following a Public Safety Community Meeting hosted by Council Member Andrew Friedson in the on-campus...

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History of St Patrick’s Day
Grady Peterson and Jonny Harron

On Monday, March 17, the streets will be filled with people dressed in green to celebrate St Patrick's Day. This holiday honors St Patrick, the...

Junior Ada Moore has earned a Gold Key at the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for her digital artwork, Beauty Standard.
B-CC Junior Ada Moore Wins Big at Art Competition
Hannah Brooker and Amelia Zalubas

Junior Ada Moore has earned a Gold Key at the 2024-2025 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for her digital artwork, Beauty Standard. This honor...

FROM PRINT: Not Even Water
FROM PRINT: Not Even Water
Zara Ahmed, Feature Writer • March 3, 2025

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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The MOCAT Celebrates 100 Years of Teenagers
Oliver Shuchart, Feature Writer

This year, the teen is turning 100 years old! And the MOCAT is here to celebrate this. The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is a yearly tradition...

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زهرا احمد و سید عرفان نبی زاده, Sayed Erfan Nabizada, and Zara Ahmed March 3, 2025

به تاریخ ۲۸ فبروری، مسلمان‌ها یکی از مقدس‌ترین ماه‌های تقویم اسلامی را تجلیل...

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Culture
The Target Boycott: Loss of DEI Programs Impacts Retail
Ada Moore, Culture Writer • 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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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...

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Barons in Brescia: A Trip Abroad
January 3, 2025

From November 16 to 27, 21 students, myself included, had the privilege of participating in an exchange program with Italian students attending...

Menstrual Product Dispenser at B-CC
MCPS Students Design Tool to Report Lack of Menstural Product Access
December 20, 2024

On December 3, 2020, the Montgomery County Board of Education passed legislation to install menstrual product dispensers in elementary, middle,...

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It’s Time to Implement a New Emergency Response System
Eliza Fox January 24, 2025

In a world where school safety is a growing concern, I believe that integrating advanced technology into emergency response systems is essential. Technology companies like RapidSOS, an emergency response data platform, currently play an increasingly important...

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...

FROM PRINT: Is Brandy Melville Toxic for Teenage Girls?
FROM PRINT: Is Brandy Melville Toxic for Teenage Girls?
Sophie Ecker, Opinion Writer

One of the many stressors students encounter at school is figuring out what to wear. With judgy peers, in-and-out fashion trends, and questionable...

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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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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...

B-CC Varsity Boys Basketball Beats Quince Orchard in Regional Semifinals
Ella Makleff March 6, 2025

B-CC’s varsity boys basketball team secured a thrilling 54-48 victory against Quince Orchard, in the regional semifinals. This game, held at...

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