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School News

A Foe Or A Friend : The Photel

Sri Guttikonda ‘20

December 8, 2018 • No Comments

A few weeks before school started, an email was sent out, informing students about the dreaded...

Snowed Out School

Sanjana Sharma’ 18

February 27, 2018 • No Comments

While Mother Nature works her magic by blanketing the ground in layers of snow, students buzz with excitement as they check updates for school closings, discussing with their friends the chances of a snow day. Snow days are an unexpected break that can evoke negative and positive reactions...

Prom: Precious or Painful?

Dhristi Raval ‘20

February 27, 2018 • No Comments

It’s that time of year again! Time for corsages and long silky dresses, for confetti and...

Anticipating Annie the Musical

Carys Law ‘21

January 13, 2018 • 3 Comments

Everybody remembers the fantastic performance of “Peter and the Starcatcher” in November. We can anticipate an even more fantastic rendition of “Annie the Musical.” The busy and stressful process of casting recently came to a close, and roles were recently assigned to passionate...

Music to Ridge’s Ears

Jaclyn Narleski ’20

January 13, 2018 • 1 Comment

Holiday season casts a spell upon us, causing people scramble to purchase gifts, hang decorations,...

Let It Snow!

Carys Law ‘21

December 22, 2017 • No Comments

Winter- the holiday season! It’s a fun, frosty time of the year, and is definitely the best out of all the seasons, both logically and sentimentally. There are so many holidays that are going on during winter that really gives that time of the year spirit, and a festive atmosphere....

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Opinion

Taming the Wild West of the Web

Blisse Kong ‘20

December 8, 2018 • No Comments

The Internet, some surmise, is the fourth dimension of space; though it may not exist as tangibly...

Later Times for Extra Zzzs

Jaclyn Narleski ‘20

December 8, 2018 • No Comments

Beep! Beep! Beep! Your alarm is blaring, invading the serene dream you were having of relaxing on a white-sanded beach. You slam your hand across your phone; groaning, you turn over in your twisted sheets. How are you going to make it through another 7-hour school day while only running...

The United States to leave the INF due to “Russian Violations”

Sungwon Chung ‘22

December 8, 2018 • No Comments

Recently, President Trump has confirmed that the United States will pull out of the INF treaty. This statement comes after Russia allegedly violated the treaty, creating a nuclear rocket that defied the treaty’s terms. Since then, Russia has also been claiming of illegal biological labs owned...

Should Election Day be a National Holiday?

John Tondora ‘20

December 8, 2018 • No Comments

As another fall season rolls around, so does the infamous first Tuesday in November: Election Day. For a select, few weeks out of the year, candidates and their policies dominate the minds of voters in the United States. From New Jersey to California, these races have large implications for...

Standardized Tests: Helpful or Harmful

Samantha Liu

December 8, 2018 • No Comments

Finally, things like the PSATs, last-minute cramming, and a whole lot of student tears draw to an end… only to be followed by another three months of preparation for about a dozen more generic acronyms for more tests that I can't even name. After observing my brother suffer through all the...

Do Androids Dream of Circuit Veins

Austin Hu ‘19

December 8, 2018 • No Comments

*Initiate system: perfection* It is with great pride that companies like IBM, Tesla, and Amazon, and Cogito advertise their products of progress: Artificial Intelligence (AI). “Alexa turn off those lights”. “Deep Blue, what are my chances of winning with knight to C4?”...

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News

The Debate Over Transgender Policies

Carys Law ‘21

December 8, 2018 • No Comments

Throughout the course of American history, gender identity has been a controversial topic. While the majority of people remain within the confines of their birth sex, some...

Safe Spaces: The Paradigm of Free Speech

December 8, 2018

In recent years, the use of the term “safe space” has increased dramatically. A Duke University report defines a “safe space” as “institutions...

The Price of the U.S.-China Trade War

December 8, 2018

Starting at the beginning of 2018, a trade dispute formed between the U.S. and China soon became an explosive trade war resulting in billions...

China’s Term Limits Call for Controversy

April 9, 2018

On February 25th, China shocked the world by approving the removal of the two term, 10 year limit set in Deng XiaoPing’s 1982 Constitution....

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Features

Midterm Elections: An Epic Earthquake

Patrick Feng ‘20

December 8, 2018 • No Comments

Every four years, the people must re-elect their entire House of Representatives and one-third of their Senate. The midterms allow the people to change government policy halfway...

Is America’s “Meritocracy” Truly Meritorious?

December 8, 2018

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “merit” as the qualities or actions that constitute the basis of one’s rewards [1]. Immigrants...

Student Spends a Day of Break Outside, Is Confused by Wind

April 9, 2018

Oftentimes, a high school student’s spring break consists of no more than the opening and closing of their laptop. They exercise the skilled...

Opening Your Mind to Meditation

April 9, 2018

Numerous studies have shown that positive effects of meditation are plentiful when practiced routinely and with correct guidance. Studies have...

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