I’ve been a Duke fan for just about as long as I can remember. On Saturdays in the winter, my mom and I camp out in front of the TV …
More than just NFL wives: How do we get more girls involved in the sports industry? Read More
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 …
The River’s Runway: Fall Footwear Edition Read More
Drake’s eighth studio album, For All the Dogs, was released Friday, October 6, 2023. It’s 23 songs, an hour and a half long, and a little disappointing. Here’s my song-by-song analysis: …
Repetitive and boring, Drake mostly failed to deliver Read More
By: Saul Janiak-Stein and Norah Lubeck From a mountainside scene to a corner side store, the Del Castillos have been baking for their community. There’s a bakery in Pahuatlan, a …
Taking a bite in the spotlight: from Mexico to Durham, a bakery’s story Read More
From an alleged punch thrown to a campaign scandal to inflammatory speeches, it’s shocking that Durham’s City Council finds time to get anything done at all. On September 21, I …
Fights, scandal, allegiances: high school or city council? Read More
In theory, the new lunch schedule sounds like the perfect balance between freedom and safety. But after two weeks there are some major drawbacks. The new Pirate Block lunch schedule …
Pirate Block: It could work, but questions remain Read More
By: Radia Khan Imagine opening your lunch in the middle school’s cafeteria and finding your favorite, home-cooked meal. Now, imagine the smile disappearing from your face as other people notice …
Guest Column: You don’t get to be disgusted by my culture Read More
AP: Convenient and Accessible By: Lucinda Dorrance There’s a reason AP classes have been around since 1955. Even as interest in Durham Tech’s dual enrollment program increases, hundreds of Riverside …
Face Off: AP Classes versus Durham Tech Read More
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 …
5 reasons Riverside students should be Canes fans right now Read More
This story was originally published by the Triangle Tribune. Located in the heart of Durham, Northgate mall has always served as a social hub. But as developers plan to tear …
Northgate’s future must be about affordable housing not profit Read More
In my health class last year, sex education mattered. Until it didn’t. “We’ll get to it next week,” our teacher would say. Eventually, that changed to “We’ll get to it.” …
Sex-Ed matters to teens. It needs to matter to Riverside’s adults, too. Read More
Duke looks unrecognizable compared to just one month ago. Forget how the Blue Devils played at the beginning of the season, their play at the beginning of February is night …
Riding 9 game-winning streak and ACC Championship, Duke enters March Madness red hot Read More
It may be an unpopular opinion, but I love Payday bars. The salty sweet mix of the nougat and peanuts is a great combination. Now, imagine the company who makes …
Anime review: Yasuke’s promising, but underwhelming Read More
The Carolina Panthers had another characteristically bad season, and just when things were looking better, fired the cause of success. The team lost key parts of the team, like Robbie …
New coach, same problems: Panthers struggle to rebuild Read More
By: Isaac Janiak Stein and Eden Mae Richman Members of The Hook staff wrote op-eds on how the district should spend an $18 million grant given to DPS by philanthropist …
An Open Letter to the DPS School Board on $18 million grant Read More
Imagine walking down the hallway toward the front office, holding in tears, just needing someone to talk to so you can make it through your last two classes. When you …
The $18 million solution: Increase access to mental health resources Read More
Durham Public Schools, as we all know by now, received a generous, $18 million grant from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The gift is primarily intended to promote equal opportunities and …
The $18 million solution: Install turf athletic fields Read More
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 …
The $18 million solution: Fix our bus transportation Read More
My freshman year, the only thing I knew I was good at was talking. I would ride in the car, asking my aunt millions of questions all at once, and …
The $18 million solution: Provide more college and career exploration Read More
Last year, if students in my art class finished their project early, they were told by our art teacher to grab used canvases covered with unwanted art and paint them …
The $18 million solution: Increase arts funding Read More