Yearly Archives: 2005

School Board confronts free speech in schools

Posted on May 25, 2005 by David

Loudoun Times-Mirror May 25, 2005 By Shannon Sollinger A School Board committee meets tonight to craft a policy that, had it been in place, would have prevented “Offsides” from being staged at Stone Bridge High School three months ago. “Offsides,” … Continue reading →

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Coming to Terms With Sexual Orientation

Posted on May 23, 2005 by David

Washington Post May 23, 2005 Uninformed opinions and one-sided reporting do not belong on the front page of The Post [“Montgomery Mother’s Stand on Sex-Ed Begins at Home,” May 19]. The article reported on a stay-at-home, conservative Mormon mom, Michelle … Continue reading →

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Mincing Words Now Part of Role For Teen Actors

Posted on May 23, 2005 by David

Loudoun School Board Weighs Content Policy Washington Post May 23, 2005 By Rosalind S. Helderman When Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn presented “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” this month, the hit Broadway musical was not performed … Continue reading →

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More “found art” from Mr. Delgaudio: Test your knowledge.

Posted on May 20, 2005 by David

These just keep getting funnier. Can you find the factual errors in this “Dear Sterling American ‘newsletter’” authored by Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio? Whoever can identify the most wins a prize. Extra credit for translation into standard English. See Drama Lesson … Continue reading →

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‘A Love Story in the Face of Hate’

Posted on May 18, 2005 by David

Fairfax Times May 18, 2005 By Frank Mustac The documentary “Barbara and Tibby: A Love Story in the Face of Hate” will be shown at the Cinema Arts Theatre in Fairfax City on Tuesday, May 24, at 7 p.m. Barbara … Continue reading →

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Drama Lesson

Posted on May 16, 2005 by David

How a Playwright Learned Improvisation The Washington Post May 16, 2005 By Nelson Pressley It’s a high school Saturday night, and “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” the spring musical at Stone Bridge High in Ashburn, has just … Continue reading →

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Opinions Differ, Intolerance Offends

Posted on May 6, 2005 by David

Loudoun Observer May 6, 2005 By David Weintraub Susie Chapman’s uninformed response to Jeri McGiverin (“Offending Others Shouldn’t Be Sanctioned at Schools,” The Observer, April 25) reveals two things about the writer: She didn’t see the play “Offsides,” and she … Continue reading →

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