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by Ben Graham, editor-in-chief “Lazy.” “Apathetic.” “Careless.” Critics of the American voting population, which has often been seen as indolent, are quick to chastise the nation’s voters for taking for granted their right to participate in government. This criticism is not without justification. According to a Pew Research study, the U.S. ranks 31st out of…
by Sara Miller, features editor Homework: the weekend ruiner, time sucker, and mood destroyer. Students hate homework. Who wants to go to school for seven hours only to have to spend two-three more hours focusing on school again? Homework does however offer students more practice, allowing them to be successful in class. Where do we…
By Dylan Mitchell, Editor-In-Chief Let’s all be honest. When March Madness rolls around and our brackets finally lock, our minds are no longer on school or work. We all are focused on who will be this season’s Cinderella story, and constantly spend time watching to see how long our brackets remain perfect. For over fourteen…
By Alexa Marquis, Editor-In-Chief There are lots of events from my life that I find myself thinking about very vividly with no real prompt. My memory isn’t always the best, but there are a big handful of things where if I close my eyes, I am practically back there again. The memory is razor sharp….
By Ben Graham, Sports Editor “Heading“ a soccer ball, a challenging and difficult task that requires the uttermost precision, takes place when the player uses his/her head to control the ball or propel it forward. If done improperly, repeated heading can result in several negative consequences like concussions. Following the establishment of new guidelines by…
By Devin Hendrick, Staff Writer Teachers and administrators are strict about food and drink in classrooms. Students aren’t allowed to eat at all during class, and the only drink that they’re allowed to have in class is water. A student’s waterbottle has to be see through and clear so that teachers or administration can see…
By Ben Jablonover, Staff Writer The beginning of each school year happens to coincide with one of America’s most popular distractions: fantasy football. This activity is much more than just that, an activity, to most people. With millions of dollars up for grabs on such sites as DraftKings & FanDuel, fantasy football has turned into…
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…
This presidential race has the most potential candidates the nation has seen in nearly two decades. With the race so close, however, one candidate emerges from the pack. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton is currently four times as likely to win than any other candidate, the closest to her being Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida….
By Missy Kum, News Editor New school year, new administration, and new rules? This year, River Hill has been stricter with its rules, much to the displeasure of many students. A big topic of controversy between students and administration is coffee. Students need coffee as much as adults do. We both wake up at the…