By Jasmine Tiamfook, Staff Writer Excitement ran high in River Hill’s Information Center as the Delta Scholars held their annual fall recognition ceremony the evening of October 7, 2015. In front of an intimate audience of friends and family, Delta Scholars initiated fourteen new members to its highly recognized club focusing on culture, class and…
CBS’s Supergirl Is A Must-Watch
By Lauren Mitchell, Staff Writer This is not just another television show that destroys the magnificent glory of superheros. This is SuperGirl. After only airing four episodes, the hit new CBS show has already gained millions of devoted fans wanting to know the future of this female superhero named Kara Zor-el, but well known in…
Your Guide To A Successful Cyber Monday
By Cameron Barros, Staff Writer Everyone knows about the Black Friday rushes, the hordes and the all important deals. Many, however, are just learning that you can get fantastic deals without the risk of getting trampled. All you have to do is wait a few days, and get on your computer and mobile device. Cyber…
HCPSS Tests New School Lunches At River Hill
By Leigh Sadlier, Staff Writer All Howard County High Schools held a food taste testing during lunch periods n October 27, 2015. These taste tests were designed to introduce new foods to students and to see which received positive feedback. Ultimately, the foods being sampled were intended to be added to the HCPSS school lunch…
It’s Almost Time To Pull Out Your Ugly Sweaters
By Anna Hovet, Staff Writer As we approach the winter season, Grandmas all across America are quick to buy their supplies for knitting up the next batch of sweaters for their loved ones. They might be hideous, but it’s the thought that counts, right? But in the past decade, ugly Christmas and Hanukkah sweaters seem…
Washington Redskins Fighting Name Change
By Justin Kortick, Staff Writer To change or not to change. That has been a question regarding whether or not the Washington Redskins should change their team name since it offends many Native Americans. They have been the “Redskins” since 1933 and have played in Washington, moving from Boston, since 1937. The term “redskin” is…
2015-2016 NCAA Basketball Preview
By Marc Desimone, Staff Writer This year’s NCAA basketball teams are looking amazing as usual. As some teams fall in the rankings because of their loss of seniors, other teams rise because of veteran leadership and incoming recruiting class. Ranked first in the country are the North Carolina Tar Heels. They return veteran point guard…
A Growth In The Pepe Population
By Hilda Filke, Staff Writer As many people are aware, the meme of a tired-looking frog that goes by the name of ‘Pepe’ has become increasingly popular on the Internet. The meme’s popularity has expanded over time, triggering not only the spreading of the picture but several different recreations of it as well. Recently, however,…
Jaden Martin Looks To Build Off Strong Freshman Season
By Griffin Brightbill, Sports Editor River Hill’s youngest basketball star, Jaden Martin, heads into his sophomore season feeling positive and confident. “We have some great players and a fantastic coach. I think this year could be the one we’ve been waiting for,” claimed the Hawks’ starting small forward. The Hawks have been pushing for another…
Current TV Podcast 002 Grandfathered “Pilot”
Join Carly and Jasmine as they discuss another of Fox’s new shows for 2015-16, Grandfathered, starring John Stamos and Paget Brewster.