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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

Studies question safety of hair straightening treatments

By By Camille Bachrach Online Editor-in-Chief Paige Gross Online Features Editor December 22, 2010

 Many people turn to Keratin Hair Straightening Treatment or Brazilian Blowout to remove frizz and curls from their excessively untamed hair. After hours of sitting through this lengthy process, hair...

Teens take dangerous risks when ‘whipping’

By By Luke Frentsos Sports Photo Editor December 22, 2010

Recently, a new word has been added to the CHS urban dictionary: whipping.  No, students are not beating each other with leather straps.  Instead they are sneaking out of their houses, stealing their...

Whipahol: Alcoholic whipped cream enters market, Product quickly met with legal restrictions

By By Becky Price Arts Editor December 22, 2010

Whipped cream has always had a naughty reputation. Little kids sneak a puff into their mouths when mom looks away, and older, raunchier characters use it as a component in sexual endeavors, but now it...

Mixed Dangers: Combination of alcohol and caffeine in drink raises blood content levels and health concerns

By By Emma Crutchfield Spencer Levy Staff Writers December 22, 2010

What is the result of combining five cans of beer and four cups of coffee? The answer is simple: a can of Four Loko. The alcoholic and energy drink Four Loko, created by Phusion Products Inc. of Chicago,...

Are photographic memories merely a myth?

By By Andrea Mirviss Editor-in-Chief December 22, 2010

Bobby Fischer’s capacity to remember chess moves long after they were made, Lu Chao’s ability to recite 67,890 digits of pi, and Truman Capote’s infamous talent for never needing to take notes are...

Viewers fall in love with inspirational, feel-good website

By By Natalia Derechin Features Production Editor December 22, 2010

Done with your homework at a surprisingly early hour on a week day? Look no further, weheartit.com has come to the rescue. Weheartit.com is a website that encourages its viewers to post and “heart”...

Student Snapshot: Kerry Scott

By By Stacey Stein Public Relations December 21, 2010

When freshman Kerry Scott’s father took her to the rock-climbing wall at what was then known as Galleons as a purely fun activity, he had no idea that he was introducing her to her future passion. Kerry...

Student Snapshot: David Terman

By By Hannah Phillips Features Editor December 21, 2010

Senior David Terman comes out of a half pipe and ollies as high as he can, grabs his skateboard and comes back onto the ramp. Not many people could even attempt this move, but it is only one of many tricks...

Motivational messages create smiles, lift self-esteem

By By Natalia Derechin Production Editor November 23, 2010

Walking into the smelly bathroom at 7 a.m. while tired and sleepy might not seem like the most exciting activity to many students, but lately many girls at CHS are making time for an unnecessary trip to...

Do Church and State Coexist at Churchill?

By By Sarah Reitzes Fact Checker November 23, 2010

Last month, Delaware senatorial candidate Christine O’Donnell claimed that separation of church and state was not in the Constitution. She was immediately ridiculed, despite the fact that she was correct....

New, legal hallucinogenic drug gains popularity

By By Zach Potter Archive Manager By Sushen Thyagarajan Online Breaking News Editor November 23, 2010

It is 2:30 in the morning and sophomore Sam* decides to go for a smoke with a couple of friends.  Sam is 16 and is not smoking tobacco, marijuana or any other illegal substance.  He is smoking Salvia. Salvia...

Help exists for students who want to stop smoking

By By Paige Gross Circulation Manager November 23, 2010

I walked into CVS the other day, planning to buy body wash and mascara, when suddenly I was approached by a few sophomore boys asking me to buy them cigarettes. I thought to myself: Why would these kids...

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