La Destrucción de Hayti
Un mural pintado en 1999 que representa elementos de la cultura Afroamericana en el centro comercial Heritage Square. Una versión restaurada del mural esta en exhibión en el centro Hayti …
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RPC by day, DJ Kraze by night
Photo courtesy of Delbert Jarmon Delbert Jarmon brings unique experience to Riverside By Dahlia Ponce Santos & Yohana Flores Delbert Jarmon planned to do many different things with his life, but …
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DPS superintendent visits RHS, speaks to students and teachers about recent lockdowns
By Isabelle Abadie and Nellie Purdy On Thursday, Dec. 18, Durham Public Schools Superintendent Anthony Lewis visited Riverside High School. The visit was prompted by consecutive lockdowns on Monday and …
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Local author visits RHS to discuss new book
Helena Haywoode Henry speaks with RHS students about her new book, Last Chance Live! Photo by Kalissa Everett Imagine being on death row for 11 years. Would you rather slowly …
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The Kraken falls in third round of Super Smash tournament
Photo courtesy of Quentin Headen A heartbreaking loss in the third round of the Super Smash Brothers Ultimate gaming tournament has The Kraken hungry for more competitions. “It is a …
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Thousands march downtown Durham for “No Kings” protest
Photos by Austin Wymore By Nelson Kerr-Ritchie 7 million “radical marxists” “paid for by [George] Soros and other radical left lunatics” gathered to protest on Oct. 18. At least, that’s …
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“A hard piece to replace:” the engineering program adapts after staff losses
Art by Tula Winton Riverside’s engineering program is experiencing changes this school year after three teachers and its director, Tim Velegol, left in September. Jacqueline Brown, who was teaching Introduction …
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Williams favored to win second term as mayor
Art by Tula Winton Election Day is on Tuesday, and incumbent mayor Leonardo Williams is the heavy favorite to win a second term. Williams’ career began at Southern High School, …
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Obituary: Jaqueline Brown
Jaqueline “Jackie” Brown died peacefully on July 1, 2025, in her home. She was 61 years old. Brown is survived by her sister, Linda Brown Douglas; her mother, Margret Scales …
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Students, faculty celebrate Spirit Week
Sophomore Tony Lunsford poses with his “White Lie” t-shirt. Photo by Kalissa Everett By Yohana Flores Hundreds of Riverside students participated in this year’s Spirit Week in preparation for the …
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New lunch schedule divides opinions at RHS
Art by Tula Winton This year, Riverside has gone back to a three-lunch system used by other Durham Public Schools high schools, and students have big feelings about it. During …
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“Una póliza de seguro para reparaciones:” Nueva tarifa para Chromebooks estudiantiles genera confusión
Arte de Diego Hernández Por Rory O’ConnorTraducción de Sofia Alvarez-Pedraza Los estudiantes regresaron este otoño a nuevas reglas e implementaciones con respecto a la distribución de Chromebooks. Antes del inicio …
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Art by Diego Hernandez By Rory O’Connor Students returned this fall to new rules and implementations regarding Chromebook distribution. Before the start of the year, the district announced that students …
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Infinite Campus rollout faces challenges at RHS
By Austin Wymore and Conrad Hamel Infinite Campus has replaced PowerSchool this year in a North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) decision, but schools are having a hard time …
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Statewide phone ban divides opinions at RHS
Comic by Tatum Asrican By Nico Jordan and Nelson Kerr-Ritchie Riverside Students’ summer was interrupted by shocking news. Like many states around the nation, North Carolina had implemented a statewide …
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Gene Jones brings 40+ years of experience to Riverside
Gene Jones speaks about being in his high school hall of fame. He will also be inducted into the Old School Legends Hall Of Fame in two weeks. Photo by …
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Students will not pay AP exam fees, according to state superintendent
Artwork by DJ Hernandez Last week, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) announced it would restore funding for AP test fees. In a letter to public school leaders, …
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The Pirates’ Hook wins second-consecutive Tar Heel Award
The Pirates’ Hook received the North Carolina Scholastic Media Association’s highest honor in its annual state contest. The Hook was one of four high school newspapers to win the award …
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Latin at RHS Now at Risk
Awards won by Latin students in extracurricular activities related to the language. Photo by Austin Wymore. By Austin Wymore and Oliver George Riverside Latin teacher Melissa Lido is at risk …
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Q&A with EC Teacher of the Year Nicholas Flippen
The Pirates Hook (PH): Please give a name, a brief background of yourself, and what you do here. Nicholas Flippen (NF): I teach the EC classroom here for students with …
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