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The Pirates’ Podcast Episode 1

January 24, 2019March 21, 2020 - by Ariel Fabito - Leave a Comment

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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Editorial: Banning flavored pods had to happen

January 9, 2019January 15, 2021 - by Ariel Fabito - Leave a Comment

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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Editorial: Amazon, Good or Bad?

January 8, 2019January 9, 2019 - by Ben Patton - Leave a Comment

Amazon started out as a small book shipping company in Jeff Bezos’s apartment. Within five years, it had shipped over 20 million books worldwide. After another 5 years, it had …

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Opinion / Sports

Who are the most exciting NBA Rookies and Sophomores?

November 21, 2018December 8, 2018 - by Joe Laird - Leave a Comment

10. Marvin Bagley III Bagley was the second overall pick, and it looks like the Kings may have made a mistake. Doncic and Jackson Jr. are both looking like better NBA …

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Get off yo phone!

November 19, 2018February 11, 2019 - by Mair Famet - Leave a Comment

I’ve always waited until the last minute to get myself together. I usually nap away my issues. Sleeping has lowkey been my security blanket; I always feel safe when I …

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Reality isn’t real

November 19, 2018 - by Ariel Fabito - Leave a Comment

Denver Airport Case: The Denver Airport is home to much speculation. It’s said by websites like Independent.co.uk and the Guardian.com that the Denver airport is the headquarters of the New …

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Riverside’s superhero

November 19, 2018 - by Ariel Fabito - Leave a Comment

In October 2016,  former Riverside principal Joel County left Riverside in an interesting state that needed improvement. Fights were more prominent in the school, and student involvement was at a …

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A powerful portrait of where we are today

November 14, 2018January 10, 2019 - by katherineaparicio919 - Leave a Comment

By Harper DeAndrade A movie version of The Hate You Give, a novel by Angie Thomas about a young girl named Starr who lives in Garden Heights, a fictional town, …

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How Do You Feel About Homecoming?

October 11, 2018November 26, 2018 - by Ariel Fabito - Leave a Comment
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Opinion / Sports / Uncategorized

The Great Weiner Debate

October 11, 2018November 26, 2018 - by Ariel Fabito - Leave a Comment

Bread, meat, and condiments. These are the ingredients of an age old question. Here is  the answer. A hot dog is categorically a sandwich. According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, …

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The Not So Sandwich

October 11, 2018November 26, 2018 - by Ariel Fabito - Leave a Comment

It’s the question that roamed the Earth for as long as man can remember. The question that tears friendships apart. The question that even public officials have not come to …

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Nicaragua: Land of lakes and volcanos

July 8, 2018June 6, 2018 - by eliza althisar - Leave a Comment

By: Eliza Althisar during the summer of 2017 I jumped rope with two small children and it changed my life forever. I was in  Nicaragua with a group of students …

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Do the Cap-like thing!!

June 20, 2018June 6, 2018 - by eliza althisar - Leave a Comment

You may be thinking how in the world can the one and only Captain America have any of the same characteristics of my senior year. Well, for starters he slept …

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Finding your Wonder

June 13, 2018June 6, 2018 - by Sheenah Nela - Leave a Comment

If I had Wonder Woman’s ability to read minds, my life would have been much easier. Growing up I was always the quiet one in my family. In sixth grade …

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I am Martian Manhunter

June 13, 2018June 6, 2018 - by Tristan Asuncion - Leave a Comment

Martian Manhunter has the power to change his usual alien appearance to any human. Not a popular or typical superhero pick, but I guess that suits me. During my high …

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Best, worst and most anticipated albums of 2019

April 25, 2018May 4, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Little Dark Age – MGMT Genre: Indie pop To all the indie kids out there: Little Dark Age by MGMT is the album for you. The songwriting and production give …

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Riverside is making prom great again

April 25, 2018June 6, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

This year prom is going to be even more fun than last year! I hope everyone can come out and celebrate with me and have so much fun. I’m trying …

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Opinion / Sports

The Playoffs have begun

April 25, 2018May 4, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Six teams ready to surprise 1.Philadelphia 76ers Ben simmons, Joel Embiid, Dario Saric, the 76ers are young but they are ready right now. With a team full of rookies and …

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Opinion

Water is wet

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Sheenah Nela and Chris Allen face off on a controversial topic: is water wet?

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Screw the flu…shot!

March 16, 2018May 4, 2018 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

A column about the dangers of the flu shot

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Football Photo Gallery: Riverside 28, Orange 26 (9/20/19)

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Living to Tell the Story

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eli besch - Después de la inundación: el camino hacia la recuperación

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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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