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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

No ordinary life: Common gets real in memoir

By Josh Samson, Arts Editor October 26, 2011

 In his 20-year career, Common has been noted for being a talented rapper, actor, model, poet, and philanthropist. Now, he can successfully add "New York Times best-selling author" to the list.  According...

Lil Wayne’s new album appeals to all genres

By Josh Samson, Arts Editor September 27, 2011

In today’s world of music, there are rappers, country singers, pop sensations, rock stars, poets and musicians who want to rule the club; then there’s Lil Wayne. The 29-year-old rapper encompasses...

English teacher Reilly moonlights as master DJ

By By Meghna Balakumar Staff Writer Justine Stayman Staff Resources Manager March 1, 2011

A mild-mannered teacher by day and a master of the turntables by night, CHS freshman English teacher Matthew Reilly defies any assumptions about the supposedly banal life of teacher, with his part time...

Kid Cudi’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ is an eerie wonder

By Becky Price, Arts Editor November 30, 2010

Two summers ago, a track titled “Day N’ Nite” hit music blogs and indie radars like wildfire. The artist, a blossoming rap phenomenon known as Kid Cudi, made his mark as the heavily remixed song...

Eminem’s back, releasing first album in five years

By Matt Senker, Staff Writer June 5, 2009

Guess who’s back? Back again. Shady’s back. Tell a friend. Eminem or Marshall Bruce Mathers III, the man voted “best rapper alive” in a poll by Vibe magazine, has returned from hiding. The 37-year-old...

K’naan arrives on the rap scene with an original style

With the audacity of Will.i.am, rhymes of Eminem and mindset of Bob Marley, breakout hip-hop artist K’naan appears to be the perfect package in one of the harshest industries.  Born and raised in...

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