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By Sana Yousuf, Staff Writer On October 27, Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated re-recorded album 1989 (Taylor’s Version). The album was announced by Swift on August 9 during the Los Angeles portion of her widely popular tour, The Eras Tour. Many fans were eager to listen to Swift’s fourth installation in her re-recorded album…
By Ryan Burnett, Staff Writer When thinking of autumn, many things come to mind: the changing leaves, a new NFL season, pumpkin spice lattes, and the MLB postseason. However not many people think of Daylight Savings Time. Daylight Savings Time is the annual shifting of the clock forward or by one hour. This was originally…
By Benjamin Hong, Features Editor Recently, the perpetrator of an October 2022 bomb and shooting threat to River Hill High School was apprehended in an unlikely location: Australia. A teenager, whose name has been withheld under Australian law, received a citation for making numerous threats to schools across the United States, bringing closure to those…
By Alexander El Sawi, Staff Writer As we roll into November and the days get colder, one popular question remains for this season: Is it too soon to decorate? Many fill with excitement as they put up their lights, wreaths, and ornaments. Others argue it is too early to deck the halls before Thanksgiving has…
By Hasan Mirasyedi, Staff Writer “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is a horror themed video game that was first released on August 8th of 2014. The game is set at an abandoned pizzeria called Freddy Fazzbear’s Pizza, a Chuck E. Cheese-style pizzeria with animatronics named Freddy, Chica, Foxy, Bonnie, and Golden Freddy. The pizzeria originally opened…
By Jack Hardman, Staff Writer The House of Representatives was speakerless for 23 days following the removal of speaker Kevin McCarthy(Ca-23). That removal was spearheaded by members of the Freedom Caucus, specifically Congressman Matt Gaetz (Fl-01) who with help from the democratic block removed McCarthy in a close vote. The Freedom Caucus consists of House…
By Bryan Simo, Staff Writer With the weather getting colder, winter activities are coming back into season, and what better time to go ice skating. Ice skating is the perfect activity for some guaranteed fun with friends and a great opportunity to try something new. Experienced ice hockey player, senior Shreyas Bhargava says, “I’ve spent…
By Abigale Paterniti, Staff Writer The excitement of an after-school Starbucks run is one most students at River Hill can relate to. The extensive menu allows for creative culinary combinations, to satisfy every student’s picky taste buds. Since so many students at RHHS love to have Starbucks every morning and/or afternoon, a great controversy has…
By Shivali Shah, Staff Writer Using creativity and teamwork, Señora Souidi’s Spanish classes celebrated the Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, by creating ofrendas to honor influential people who have passed. Ofrendas are altars, or offering places, that are elaborately decorated to honor a deceased person. Though traditionally placed in homes, Souidi’s…
By Dara Asante, Staff Writer River Hill High School’s Black Leadership Union is filled with community amongst black students. Leadership is a fundamental life skill, and the Black Leadership Union (BLU) creates a learning environment that helps foster leadership skills and provides leadership opportunities. BLU creates a safe space for black students and teaches them…