Our Editors In Chief Say “Farewell”!
Angie Yang '24 and Heather Qin '24
June 12, 2024
Mr. Norris would like to sincerely thank both Angie and Heather for their everything that they contributed to RDA. 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! Angie...
May 23, 2024
We all know that Ridge High School is extremely successful in the numerous sports...
The Stigma Behind High School Counselors
May 13, 2024
For students, the role of the school counselor has expanded greatly, especially with the transition from middle school to high school. Since the inception of the modern education system, counselors have played one major role for students: to assist in solving emotional, social, and...
Opinion: Squatting Laws Need to be Amended
October 15, 2024
Walking past your friend’s house on your way home, you know she’s traveling. However, you see that the lights are on and there are strangers living inside the house, making it their home without permission. This is an uncommon recurrence, but things...
New Battlegrounds: College Protests Sweep the Nation
May 6, 2024
The Israel-Palestine conflict has reached...
April 21, 2024
In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy...
On April 14th, Iran launched over 300 missiles and drones at Israel, adding even more fuel to the storm of tensions rapidly taking over the Middle East. As Iran comes closer...
While Congress relaxes for its two-week Easter holiday, Ukraine is running out of ammunition on the frontlines due to the United States’ lapse in sending military aid. But...
A large humanitarian crisis is looming in Sudan—a consequence of the continuous fighting among its different regions and factions. While there has been much attention directed...
When asked whether US strikes on Houthi targets in the Suez Canal were working, Biden cleverly responded, “No. Are [the strikes] going to continue? Yes” [1]. His comments,...
I always have a lab during the second half of lunch. Or an extra help. Or simply an impatient, insatiable appetite. I need to retake...
I’ve traveled the world for decades in a rugged Acura just for this one moment. Forget obesity rates and GMOs. Forget corporation scandals...
Are you sad and lonely? Does Friday night roll around and you’re the only one all by yourself with a tub of ice cream and no one to turn to?...
So, I heard you’re in Honors Global right now. That was quite a brave choice on your part. In case you didn’t know already, I'll tell you...
May 23, 2024
After 2 long years in the making, season 3 of the modern period drama Bridgerton has finally graced Netflix’s “esteemed ton”. The show is based on the novel series by...
May 23, 2024
“Boundaries are made to be broken,” muses Wei Wuxian in episode 3 of The Untamed [1]. Notorious for harassing and detaining individuals who speak out on socio-political...
Chess has never been more intense. In case you were looking for a serious sport, this is not it. Welcome to the weird world of chessboxing, where fighters put both their...
Background: Sports Betting, in the US specifically, is a pretty new thing. In fact, sports betting only became legalized in the US in May of 2018 where the Supreme Court...
As we approach the summer Olympics in Paris, global excitement grows for the upcoming games. However, yet another investigation into a large-scale case of doping has led...
People often misinterpret what OCD is, otherwise known as obsessive-compulsive disorder. OCD is a series of excessive obsessions or compulsions that are often stress-inducing....
Glimmering candles. A low chatter envelops the room. Salivating, you dig into the juicy steak on your plate and take a big bi— “You’ve got lipstick on your teeth!”...
Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) have emerged as a promising solution in addressing issues such as organic waste management and clean energy generation. As both natural processes...
Jen Asay is widely known throughout our community. Having lived in Bernards Township for the last 17 years, she has been involved on the Board...
Meet Chief Petty Officer William Campbell who served in the US Navy. He served on a gunboat in Korea during the Korean War and after leaving...
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