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Here are the candidates challenging Trump for the Oval Office
Cory Booker Cory Booker is a 49 year-old New Jersey senator and former mayor of Newark. As a senator, he has been a leader in criminal justice reform. He sponsored …
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6 RHS students accepted to Governor’s School
Six RHS students have been accepted to Governor’s School this year. Governor’s School is a highly-selective residential summer program. Rising juniors and seniors spend nearly six weeks taking advanced courses …
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From Riverside to the Sea
As he walked down the Riverside hallways 16 years after he graduated, Ryan Bethea joked about how much has changed. Bethea was amazed that “Lang” was still around. “I remember …
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Riverside celebrates Black History Month
Faculty members and student organizations celebrated Black History Month with a blast of events. Black Student Union made Instagram posts that included facts and quotes about African American achievements every …
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ICE arrests impact DPS, Durham
There have been about 200 arrests in North Carolina this week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The raids initially took place outside of Durham, but on Thursday a man …
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The Pirates’ Podcast Episode 1
Welcome to the first ever Pirates’ Hook podcast! Today’s topic is high school and how it has shaped three different students. Listen as three seniors (Alexis Del Castillo, Ariel Fabito, …
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Broadway for a day
Riverside seniors learn from the cast of Hamilton.
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Living to Tell the Story
Holocaust survivor believes her experiences matter now more than ever
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2018: the good, the bad, and the weather
2018: a year so long we had a Winter Olympics and everyone forgot about it. We’ve laughed, cried, loved, lost, and left marks on history books. There have been glass …
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Trying to win an unfair game
Students take a deeper look at the ESL Access test Every February, English as a Second Language (ESL) students take a test that they know, however hard they try, …
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Mass shootings occurred more often in 2018 than any other year in US history. And no one seems to know how to slow them down. There is not a set …
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Amazon chooses DC, NYC over Triangle
Every year, 5 billion packages are shipped worldwide by Amazon, and that number is growing rapidly. Few companies compete with Amazon when it comes to shipping speed, price, and magnitude …
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The once ironic saying “Do you even vape bro?” has become a common question to ask between teens. Whether it be hitting a vape pen, Juul, or Suorin, blowing fat …
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Vape Nation
Vaping is the so-called new alternative to smoking cigarettes. There are so many pros to vaping, like doing cool vape tricks, and the flavor, and doing cool vape tricks. However, …
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A Family in Need
On Tuesday, November 4th, the Riverside community raised over $5000 to help a family in need – and they did it in four hours. Due to a misunderstanding, a family …
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Former Riverside teacher returns with his new book
Author Scott Reintgen came to Riverside on Tuesday, October 16 to talk with students about his book. A former English teacher, Reintgen student-taught English 2 at Riverside for one semester …
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ISS becomes RPC
Durham Public Schools has implemented a new way to discipline students. The most visible change is the renaming of in-school suspension (ISS) to the Restorative Practice Center (RPC). Restorative practice …
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Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford, and breaking the silence
Brett Kavanaugh is now a member of the U.S. Supreme Court, but the silence of victims like the women who accused him of sexual assault is a trend that has …
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Earthquake hits Riverside
Honors Earth Science teacher, Ms. Branton, has created an experiment for her students to further improve their knowledge about earthquakes. What she’s been able to do is something that no …
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