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By Kenny Dustin, Staff Writer Recently, amidst the growing racial and ethnic tension in the United States, a video emerged of a professor at Yale University, Nicholas Christakis, standing up to protesters on the topic of free speech. The controversy at the university began with an email sent out to students by the administration regarding…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
By Justin Kortick, Staff Writer Over the summer, a number of renovations were made at River Hill High School. The floor throughout the building was old and the colors were fading, and that’s one of the first renovations someone noticed upon entering the school. There are some people who like the new renovations, while others…
By Dylan Mitchell, Editor-In-Chief She may be the principal of River Hill, but Kathryn McKinley is just like you and me. She’s a huge Ravens fan, watches Grey’s Anatomy, and orders a burrito bowl with chicken, white rice, cheese, and pico de gallo from Chipotle. Before being appointed principal at River Hill, McKinley served as…
By Bailey Schwab, Features Editor The College Board SAT test will be undergoing some drastic changes this spring, including a new 1600 point scale, an optional essay, a non-calculator section, and the elimination of a penalty for wrong answers. The new SAT will include an 800 point section on math and another 800 point section…
By Jack Morris, Staff Writer Under the instruction of Band Director Joseph Fischer, River Hill’s Music Department has expanded and continues to thrive. During an interview, Fischer discussed the importance of the River Hill Music Department and cited that it was one of the best programs that students could be involved in at school. Fischer,…
By Kirsten Kruus, News Editor It was just a few months ago that the River Hill Theatre Arts wrapped up the presentation of The Odd Couple, consisting of the two different casts, the male and female versions, back in October. Now coming to River Hill Theaters this Spring is the production of the popular Disney…