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Observing Diwali
Tasia Mallombasang November 1, 2024

Diwali is a celebration that marks the start of the Hindu New Year. It occurs over five days, taking place this year from October 28th through November 3rd. The festival of lights symbolizes the spiritual victory of good over evil and light over darkness. There...

Celebrating Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
Celebrating Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
Ximena Sacks

Celebrated annually from October 31st to November 2nd, the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) serves in honor of loved ones who have passed...

End of Quarter Panic Sets In
End of Quarter Panic Sets In
Zachary Briskin-Waston

The first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year is coming to an end, with November 1, the final day, rapidly approaching. Students have expressed...

B-CC Earns Gold on AP School Honor Roll
B-CC Earns Gold on AP School Honor Roll
Eliza Fox

B-CC has earned gold status on the AP School Honor Roll for the 2023-24 school year. Last year, B-CC was also recognized with gold status, proving...

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If You Are 18+, Jump In The Boat & Cast Your Vote: School Board Elections
Ella Makleff, Feature Writer • November 5, 2024

Today local attention is focused on three races for spots on Montgomery County Public Schools' (MCPS) Board of Education. With critical issues...

Student Reliance on AI
Student Reliance on AI
Sasha Ingber, Feature Writer

Artificial intelligence promises a future enriched by efficiency and ingenuity, but recently, this technology has been widely debated because...

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B-CC Welcomes Danish Students
Ximena Sacks, Feature Section Director

From September 23 to September 26, the hallways at B-CC were filled with new faces as Danish students joined the school. Marking the tenth anniversary...

Inspirational quotes in the counselor office
B-CC Supports Students in the Face of School Shootings
Tasia Mallombasang, Staff Writer

Just weeks into the school year, two school shootings have affected the nation—one at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia on September...

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Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos
Ximena Sacks, BARONES BILINGÜES writer • November 1, 2024

Celebrado anualmente, del 31 de octubre al 2 de noviembre, el Día de los Muertos es un día en el cual se honra a los seres queridos que han...

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Política de asistencia
October 31, 2024
Spookingly Spectacular: Markoff’s Haunted Forest
Culture
Spookingly Spectacular: Markoff’s Haunted Forest
Lilah Rich, Culture Writer • October 30, 2024

Every Halloween season, Markoff’s Haunted Forest is popular among those who love a scare. Open on various weekends and Fridays in October and...

The cover of "The Witches" by Roald Dahl. Art from Printerval.
The Witches: A Living Classic or Dead Rats? SPOILERS AHEAD
October 30, 2024

With Halloween approaching, the spooky spirit is in the air, and with it the desire to watch scary movies. There is nothing more fun than cuddling...

This week's Crumbl line up!
Barons Rumble for Crumbl
October 25, 2024

A new chain bakery, founded in 2017, has skyrocketed to fame, sprinkling its influence nationwide. Crumbl Cookies, or Crumbl for short, recently...

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The Perfect Halloween Weekend
October 25, 2024

7:30 a.m. It's the weekend after Halloween, a crisp fall morning. Spice trees fill your home with the most nostalgic and festive smell. 9:00...

November Ballot: The Youth Vote and Ensuring Reproductive Rights in MD
November Ballot: The Youth Vote and Ensuring Reproductive Rights in MD
Swati Ernst, Opinion Writer • November 1, 2024

On November 5, 2024, local voters will decide the fate of reproductive rights in Maryland. The decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in January of 2022 brought American society back to life in the 60s. A woman’s right to safe abortions...

SNL viewership appears to be on a decline in recent years.
SNL: Not Live From B-CC
Oliver Shuchart, Opinion Writer

Season 50 of the hit American show “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) is set to air on September 28. SNL, a sketch comedy program, has been hosted...

Multitasking is becoming a more evident problem at BCC.
A Common Fallacy: The Truth Behind Multitasking
Kristine Roque, Opinion Writer

As defined by the Cambridge Dictionary, multitasking is “a person or product’s ability to do more than one thing at a time.” Think deeply...

B-CC has experienced a steep decline in school spirit.
The Death of School Spirit at B-CC
Sayed Erfan Nabizada, Opinion Writer

“If you have less school spirit, fewer people are going to get involved in school, and it is going to create less spirit,” said Senior Julian...

B-CC Adopts New Strategy to Curb Phone Use: a Big Guy With a Hammer Named Mungo
B-CC Adopts New Strategy to Curb Phone Use: a Big Guy With a Hammer Named Mungo
Oliver Shuchart, Snitch Writer • November 1, 2024

Phone use during class time has been a repeating nationwide issue ever since the pandemic dragged our attention spans behind a shed and discretely...

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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Flag Football Wins Big on Senior Night
Flag Football Wins Big on Senior Night
Zach Cannistra, Staff Writer • October 24, 2024

Last night, Girls Flag Football had a nail-biting win against the Walter Johnson Wildcats. After a tough season, the Barons clutched their first...

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B-CC Field Hockey Dominates Northwest on Senior Night
Alex Shure, Sports Writer • October 21, 2024

The B-CC varsity field hockey team put on a show for Senior Night. The Barons celebrated 13 seniors with a commanding 8-1 victory over the Northwest...

Boys Soccer Senior Night Swap
Boys Soccer Senior Night Swap
Cole Tartal and Frances Doyle October 17, 2024

The boys soccer team celebrated their seniors in a joint ceremony with the girls team prior to their matchup against the Kennedy Cavaliers on...

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