Recessionary gap causes education costs to rise: students taking out larger loans than normal
Kyler Norman, Staff Writer
May 1, 2012
The U.S economy has caused inflated college prices that are creating financial problems for students. College and Career Counselor Julie Johnson said school loan debt is quickly becoming the largest debt in America. “Unfortunately college, like every thing else, is getting more and more expensive and... Read more »
Seniors find various different options to save money on higher education
April 5, 2012
She sat before the monitor, staring at the application that had the potential to change her life forever. She was excited for the possibilities looming just as soon as she hit submit, but nervously realized that once she did, she might not be able to live out the dreams she had created for herself. Senior... Read more »
Exercise voting rights
April 5, 2012
There is a reason legislatures don’t listen to young people. “You can complain that the government doesn’t pay attention to young people, but it’s because you don’t go out and vote,” Goodman said. “Young people have the lowest voter turnout of any age group. If they would turn out in large... Read more »
Students need to know political party
April 5, 2012
At Rider 70 percent of the students believe they know their political affiliation 66 percent of those people can list the beliefs of their political party. “Most people have no idea what their political ideologies are, and it takes them to find out if they conservative or liberal to find out how they... Read more »
Students say friends influence decisions and actions in both negative and positive ways
Ashlynn Giles
March 2, 2012
“Come on David,” one of his friends teased. His conscience was telling him otherwise. “He glared at me with a look of disapproval,” David* said. “As I went for my first hit, I started to think of my friends, the ones who loved me for who I was, and my family, the ones who... Read more »
District ponders allowing students to bring electronic devices
March 2, 2012
The face of technology in the classroom could soon change because of a new “bring your own device program” currently being looked at by WFISD. “The bring your own device (idea) is just something the district is looking into,” Rider principal Judy McDonald said. “The district... Read more »
Students filling additional slot on schedule next year, change hopes to eliminate EOC stress
March 2, 2012
Next year, students at all three high schools will be filling one more slot on their schedules as they move to an 8-period class day. The change will increase the school day by eight minutes. Classes will start at 7:45 and end at 2:58. There will be no change in passing period length and there would... Read more »
Experts share advice on getting out of bad relationships
Ashlynn Giles
March 2, 2012
Studies show that one in fives high school students reports being physically and /or sexually abused by a dating partner. Those same studies show abusive relationships escalate over time and become more dangerous. “Getting out is going to be hard, but its important,” first step adviser”... Read more »
Underclassmen exeption policy changing, to mirror upperclassmen
March 2, 2012
The school board has decided to put all students under the same finals exemption rules for next year since Texas schools are transcending into the end-of-course exams that everyone will have to pass in order to graduate. “The freshman and the sophomore students do not have the same attendance requirement... Read more »
Dangers of Energy Drinks
January 25, 2012
We’ve all seen the large cans of energy drinks in the convenience store. Current freshman at Midland University, graduate of Rider High School’s Class of 2011, Sammie Hislop, knew them a little better then most. “I used to drink two or three trucker sized cans everyday,” Hislop... Read more »
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