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Author: Isabelle Abadie

Culture

Thrifting becoming a multi-billion dollar industry

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 - by Isabelle Abadie - Leave a Comment

A rack of pre-owned jackets are being displayed by one vendor at the Bull City Flea in downtown Durham. The thrift event happens on the first Sunday of every month. …

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Opinion

Millions face hunger as shutdown threatens SNAP benefits

November 5, 2025February 11, 2026 - by Isabelle Abadie - Leave a Comment

Non-perishable foods lined up on a table. Donating non-perishable foods to food pantrys is a beneficial way to help people in need of food assistance. Photo courtesy of Gaining Visuals …

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Sports

Home wins are not enough for the Canes

April 29, 2025January 13, 2026 - by Isabelle Abadie - Leave a Comment

Raleigh fans have been waiting for the Carolina Hurricanes to bring home a Stanley Cup for nearly two decades.  With the playoffs starting, the Canes have one of their best …

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Sports

Why aren’t you a Canes fan yet?

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 - by Isabelle Abadie - Leave a Comment

Photo Courtesy of Jenn G via Flickr After a disappointing exit in the second round of the playoffs last year, the Carolina Hurricanes are back and arguably better than last …

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Opinion

Making sense of Mark Robinson

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 - by Isabelle Abadie - Leave a Comment

Photo Courtesy of Anthony Crider Two distinct Republican political candidates, both famous for saying extremely controversial things, then not owning up to them and deflecting when they are brought up …

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Sports

Senior Calista Robinson partners with her younger sister Zoe, qualifies for tennis reigonals

November 1, 2024January 13, 2026 - by Isabelle Abadie - Leave a Comment

The Riverside Women’s tennis team has had their most exceptional season since 2015, finishing the season with a 10-6 overall record, 5-5 in Conference.  This year, senior Calista Robinson and …

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Education / News

Systems, transcripts, and hope: Investigating why Riverside’s graduation rate is low.

May 15, 2024January 13, 2026 - by Isabelle Abadie - Leave a Comment

By Isabelle Abadie and Rory O’Connor Riverside has the lowest graduation rate of any comprehensive high school in Durham Public Schools. Since the 2015-2016 school year, Riverside’s rate has consistently …

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Culture / Multimedia

Met Gala: Prom 2024 In Pictures

May 3, 2024May 14, 2024 - by Isabelle Abadie - Leave a Comment

By: Isabelle Abadie, Norah Lubeck, and Saul Janiak-Stein Photo by Norah Lubeck

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Alumni

Alumni Spotlight: Bailey Recktenwald

April 23, 2024April 29, 2024 - by Isabelle Abadie - Leave a Comment

Bailey Recktenwald (’15) now works as a climate change activist for Governor Roy Cooper.  While in high school, Recktenwald thrived in science classes, especially AP environmental science.  Her dad, who …

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Sports

Riverside Men’s basketball suffers tough losses but still maintains a winning record

January 29, 2024January 13, 2026 - by Isabelle Abadie - Leave a Comment

Riverside’s men’s basketball team is enjoying its most successful season in recent memory. Currently 12-7 overall, senior co-captain Corey Hairston said the team is more energetic and motivated compared to …

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Culture / Opinion

The River’s Runway: Fall Footwear Edition

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 - by Isabelle Abadie - Leave a Comment

By Isabelle Abadie and Rory O’Connor As fall brings colder weather, people struggle to find a perfect balance between uniqueness, trendiness and practicality. The most popular shoes for fall are …

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Opinion / Sports / Uncategorized

5 reasons Riverside students should be Canes fans right now

May 2, 2023June 2, 2023 - by Isabelle Abadie - Leave a Comment

The Stanley Cup playoffs are getting serious now. The Boston Bruins, the predicted winner, and Colorado Avalanche, the reigning NHL champs, were both eliminated in the first round. But the …

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$18 Million Grant / Opinion

The $18 million solution: Fix our bus transportation

February 19, 2023January 12, 2026 - by Isabelle Abadie - Leave a Comment

Since I was 11 years old I have taken the bus to and from school. In elementary school, buses showed up on time to take us to and from field …

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Culture / Opinion

Top 10 albums of 2022

December 29, 2022 - by Isabelle Abadie - Leave a Comment

2022 was a great year for music. It gave us record-breaking albums like Un Verano Sin Ti and Midnights, new sounds from Bad Bunny and Steve Lacy, fresh perspectives from …

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Culture

Students consider costs, ethics of “fast fashion”

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 - by Isabelle Abadie - Leave a Comment

For many teens, clothes are a way to express themselves.  Riverside students wear lots of popular brands, such as Urban Outfitters, Nike, H&M, and Pacsun. But a lot of them …

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Really insightful interview with Coach Hodge! I loved reading about Coach Hodge's coaching philosophy and his approach to developing players…

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