Our Editors in Chief Say Farewell!
Benjamin White & Varsha Bhargava
May 14, 2023
Mr. Norris would like to sincerely thank both Benjamin and Varsha for their amazing work. We could not have had the success in publishing so many great articles this year without your help. You will be dearly missed, but your legacy in RDA will carry on! Benjamin White '23 Four...
Ridge High School’s GirlUp Club: Aims, Accomplishments, and Ambitions
February 9, 2023
“Period poverty”, according to the Journal of Global Health Reports, is defined...
Should American High Schools Start Later?
January 20, 2023
School start times may seem like a simple matter. The bell rings, students file in,...
Fierce Battles Rage Over What Could Have Been Oklahoma’s First Religious Charter School
May 14, 2023
The Catholic Church of Oklahoma wanted to create and run what could have become America’s first religious charter school. Contextually, charter schools are a type of public school funded by taxpayer dollars but managed independently [1]. The stage has...
The Willow Project, Climate Change, and the Paris Agreement
April 27, 2023
On March 13, President Biden approved the controversial Willow Project. It opens Alaska’s North Slope to oil drilling, projected to funnel 180,000 barrels of oil per day into the Trans Alaska Pipeline. The project garnered support from oil companies...
Bank Crash? Incoming Industry Failure?
April 27, 2023
The largest bank collapse since the 2008 financial crisis occurred just this Friday. Silicon Valley Bank, one that houses the money deposited by some of the biggest tech startups and other companies such as Etsy and Roblox, closed down suddenly, to the...
“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history,” George Orwell writes in his classic dystopian novel, 1984....
Before COVID-19, I was supposed to visit my relatives in China and their dog Nina. My brother and I had a plan to drink bubble tea all day long and gorge ourselves on Chinese...

Although developed countries and textbooks often portray imperialism as a centuries-old ideal, its legacy continues to plague many of today’s institutions, from the way...
(Trigger warning: this article uses sarcasm to highlight the dangers of authoritarianism. We in no way condone Russia’s invasion of Ukraine). The tale of Vladimir...
I heard you were thinking about taking AP Physics 1. Well, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to your very own survival guide for AP Physics...
Before we even start, we must address a certain article that was published in our very own newspaper. A few cycles ago, in fact, a few months...
I’m hardly someone who complains a lot, but I am writing this because I have finally reached my breaking point. I can’t find more excuses....
“In 6th place, in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, from New Jersey: Meera–” With a gasp, I sit up sharply in bed. I abruptly come to my senses,...
May 14, 2023
Sunday, April 16 marked the end of an era. After a historic 13,981 show and remarkable 35 year run, Phantom of the Opera performed its final show on Broadway. The story...
May 14, 2023
At age 75, George Marriner Maull still gets lost in thoughts and daydreams. His unwillingness to root himself to a monotonous life without passion began as a feisty toddler...
March 12, 2023
After weeks of speculation regarding potential player movement at the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline, the February 9th deadline has passed with major activity involving multiple...
Heather Qin '24, Priyanjali Roychowdhury ‘24
February 9, 2023
Already voted as the best World Cup of the century with a whopping 78% of votes, Qatar’s World Cup enamored audiences with a heart-stopping final, scintillating upsets,...
May 15, 2023
“The sun is one big ball of nuclear fission chain reactions,” my chemistry teacher piped to our class. “You get one tiny reaction going”—he pinched his fingers for...
May 14, 2023
Last cycle, an article titled “ChatGPT or Human?” was published. It featured two sections: one written by me and the other by ChatGPT, without disclosing who wrote what...

Chief Master Sergeant Carvelle Jones of the Air Force has served in the military for around 24.5 years. He enlisted right out of high school...

Andrew McNally, the mayor of Bernards Township, is a lawyer with a background in Economics and a former state official. A graduate of Boston...
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