My grandma, Sherry, she tells everyone that she is “fine” even through her most painful days. She lives by that saying because she’s a woman who wants to spread love …
#Coronabreak diaries: Admiring those who give Read MoreMost of us have been sitting at home for over a month now. We’ve all become Zoom and Google Classroom experts, disabled the screen time feature on our phones because …
#Coronabreak Diaries: Stay-at-home is a privilege Read MoreDay 564 of quarantine. I haven’t seen the light of day in ages. The sounds of birds, the feel of a cool breeze, just the outside world in general, are …
#Coronabreak diaries: boredom, fear and optimism Read MoreAs I watch President Trump’s evening briefings, I hear a lot of nonsense about the US being the best, and how the administration has done everything ‘absolutely perfect’. What I …
#Coronabreak diaries: The Prevalence of Ignorance in America Read More
As the outside world remains frozen in time due to COVID-19, the internet is busier than ever. Our shared experiences in social distancing prove just how important virtual spaces are …
The Streaming Wars Give Consumers and Filmmakers a Larger Voice Read More
Welcome back to Plug and play or cut the cord! Today’s Game is one that few gamers can claim to not have heard of: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Smash Bros …
Plug and Play or Cut the Cord: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Read More GW3:A GAME FOR ALL AGES By Jacob Breuer If you’ve heard of PopCap, A video game Company, you’ve heard of their hit series, Plants vs. Zombies. A series of games …
Plug and Play or Cut the Cord? Read More
Durham Public Schools has rules to prevent discrimination, but do these rules do enough to address individual safety in schools? Within the DPS Parent Handbook, the word “safety” appears 39 …
Searching for Clarity Read More
Don’t be silly, Jarek. It’s called “the most wonderful time of the year” for a reason. Christmas is a fantastic holiday and dumping it would be a waste of culture …
Face Off: ‘Tis the Season for a Reason! Read More
By Jarek Harris Ba humbug! Christmas can indeed be a beautiful thing for some, but for others it’s quite the opposite. This time of the year can bring more problems …
Face Off: Hold Off on the Cheer Read More
Most Riverside students are either obsessed with TikTok, or know someone who is. The short-form video social media app is a cultural phenomenon, spawning countless trends and a new crop …
TikTok: Does China own you? Read MoreIgor – Tyler, the Creator Igor was very hyped up in the weeks leading up to its release. It was promoted with the character, Igor, which is Tyler in a …
My Top 5 Hip-Hop Albums of 2019 Read MoreIn today’s episode, we cover the new social media platform Tik-Tok, and discuss its quality, similarity to other apps and staying power. Jarek: Hello everybody, my name is Jarek Harris …
The Pirates’ Podcast Episode 2: Tik-Tok Boogaloo Read MoreThe California State Senate recently passed the Fair Pay to Play Act, allowing college athletes to be paid for use of their name, image and popularity. On September 30, the …
College Athletes Paid in California Read MoreEvery book in the world should give the reader something new to explore and think about, whether it’s space travel or a golden ring containing the dark lord’s soul. The …
4 Books That Will Blow Your Mind Read More
As the summer came to a close, fires in the Amazon rainforest sparked an international outrage. Satellite images seemed to report that the forest, one of the world’s most important …
Amazon Fires Expose The Dangers of Social Media Activism Read More
my real-life journalism lesson
Clickbait, Clarity, and Timing Read More
On May 22, 2019 ABC11’s Tim Pulliam released an article regarding a “sex room” found inside Riverside High School. As more information emerged, he updated the article, however the damage …
Riverside’s “sex room” from a student’s perspective Read More
Captain Marvel is a movie with a strong female lead that is caught in an intergalactic war. Throughout the movie she tries to remember who she was before she was …
Movie Review: Captain Marvel Read More
By Javier Morales Where are we, in middle school? It’s called an elbow. The correct term for the bottom part of your elbow is the “olecranon” according to the OFFICIAL …
Face-off: What is the Wenis? Read More