Tiger Woods Overshadows Real News
December 14, 2009
Filed under Opinion
The primary news story is about a famous athlete’s moral mistakes. Not the biggest problem, but apparently interesting enough to make it as the top story. At the same time Tiger’s infidelity was the talk to news stations everywhere, four bombs simultaneously exploded in Iraq, killed 100’s... Read more »
Boys Basketball Underway
December 14, 2009
Filed under Sports
The Rider Raider basketball team has kicked off the 2009-2010 campaign with some highs and lows possessing a 3-3 record this year. “Our goal this year is to play competitive championship basketball,” coach Mark Richardson said. The team opened up the season against the visiting Frisco Liberty Red-Hawks... Read more »
To wear or not to wear; a satire
December 14, 2009
Filed under A&E
It is an issue that comes up with the school board every year, and every year, the verdict remains the same: Boys are not allowed to wear earrings. After seeing continued male earring use in the halls of Rider I have come up with a list of reasons as to why earrings on males are distracting and a down-right... Read more »
The Blind Side
December 14, 2009
Filed under Opinion
Based on a true story, The Blind Side is this year’s best inspirational movie, telling the heart-wrenching story of Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron), a teenage boy struggling to survive on the streets after being forcefully removed from his home and bounced around from foster home to foster home. When... Read more »
Black Friday Stampede
December 14, 2009
Filed under Opinion
Never have I been anxious for Black Friday, the day when malls and stores are crowded shoulder to shoulder for some of the best deals of the year, especially on electronics. Never have I gotten up ridiculously early for that coveted 42” plasma television at an amazingly low price. This year though,... Read more »
Operation: Save Prom
December 14, 2009
Filed under Feature
Curling irons sizzle and pop and straighteners hiss. The whole house smells like burnt hair and fruity sprays. Glitter sparkles in the floor and down the hall. Powder fills the air and the girls start coughing. The coughing comes to a close and giggling takes its place. Dresses? Check. Hair? Check. Nails?... Read more »
Twilight crazy
December 14, 2009
Filed under Feature, Top Stories
The clock strikes twelve. Someone lets out an excited yelp as the movie theater guy comes to the door. The crowd wiggles in anticipation. They hold their breath as the door clicks open. It’s crazy. A sea of people wash through the door. They’re running to the entrance. The ticket lady fakes a calm... Read more »
Skipping school?
December 14, 2009
Filed under Feature
Every year, from high school to junior high to elementary, 800 students on average are truant. Out of the 800 students, approximately 200 are from Rider. “Half of them are truant because they fail to turn in documentation,” attendance clerk Ellen Rigsby said. The definition of truant is one who is... Read more »
Onslaught of tardies
December 14, 2009
Filed under News
Rushing to class, you find yourself at the top of the main stairwell trying to push past people to make it to class on time. There is the average group of people gossiping in the middle of the hall about how this person is dating someone too pretty for them, or how this teacher gave them an undeserved... Read more »
No excuses for finals
December 14, 2009
Filed under News
When it comes to excused absences and exclusion from final exemptions, there is a difference. “You can have five parent excused absences. They have to write a note and it has to be presented within three days of the absence,” assistant principal Monte Thacker said. “I don’t know why that absence... Read more »
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