AirPods: not worth the hype
No one asked, Justyn. Airpods are not worth the hype they have received. They are cool in a slightly gimmicky, unimpressive way, but let’s face it, they are not worth …
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Fights are declining at RHS
With the help of new rules, leaders, and students, fights have declined at Riverside in the past three years. Every year, new students arrive at Riverside. These students bring new …
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Durham’s Deep-Rooted Gentrification
“I’ve lived my whole life in Durham,” says Riverside junior Isaac Harrison. “And I’ve seen the neighborhoods around me drastically improve in their infrastructure and economy.” Durham is changing. Since …
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Sophomore Anbarood Kaid moved to the US with her family in 2011, leaving behind her old life, memories, and her home country, Yemen. The war in Yemen first began when …
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CBD is on the rise
Cannabidiol(CBD) products are popping up in gas stations and vape shops around Durham, and Riverside students are starting to buy them. CBD oil is a non-intoxicating extract that is taken …
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From the NFL to RHS
Former NFL player Reggie “truck” Brown never thought his football career would lead to teaching 47 years ago, Riverside instructional assistant Reggie Brown watched the crowd go wild after Lydell …
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The NBA All-Star weekend, held in Charlotte this year, a spectacular action-pact event hosted every year by the NBA. In addition to the All-Star game itself, the weekend included three-point …
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Durham’s own
From creating rock music to still dominating present day music charts, the impact that African Americans have had on music is undeniable. Durham has its own residents making an impact …
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The government shutdown started on December 22, 2018, and lasted a total of 35 days. During these 35 days, government employees were forced to stop working and go without pay …
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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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Person of the Year Semifinalist: The Media
The media has played a large role in the shift of politics and how things operate in a new paradigm. The public has reached a dilemma of whether to view …
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Teresa Howell is an EC teacher who loves education and helping students. But aside from her job here as an educator she also has a second life as an author. …
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Leaving home to stay alive
15-year-old Nagham Nawaya grew up in Homs, Syria where she lived with her five siblings and has experienced more than the average Riverside student. Conflict started to arise in Syria …
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This fall, five students – junior Virginia Brooks, sophomores Emily Jackson, Chyanne Couturier and MaryEmma Holloway, and freshman Evie Hallmets – represented the Pirates in local and state competitions. …
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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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