Halfway Mark of the School Year
March 30, 2021
At the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year, it seemed as though this year would...
Applying to College During Covid
March 30, 2021
With the first semester of this school year coming to a close, that means most seniors are officially done applying to colleges. The process started all the way back in the summer for most people, and although it was different because of Covid-19, the end result was the same; seniors...
In A World of Deepfakes, Ridge Senior Offers Truthful Solutions
March 30, 2021
Angelina Xu ’21, Ridge High School senior and Ridge Devil's Advocate's very own Co-Editor-in-Chief, now boasts a new addition to her accolades: a semifinalist for the 2021 Regeneron Student Talent Search. Her project was one of 300 recognized by the nation's oldest student research...
Biden’s Unprecedented First Week: 30 Executive Orders
March 30, 2021
Since his inauguration on January 20th, Biden has signed 31 executive orders and taken a myriad of other presidential actions [1]. This is the highest number of executive orders that a president has signed in the first month in office since FDR (who also...
Shades of Grey in the Green New Deal
March 30, 2021
With global temperatures projected to rise significantly within the next decade, scientists scramble to answer growing climate concerns amidst a polarized America. In 2018, a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) attributes a...
Joe Biden’s COVID and Economic Relief Plan
March 30, 2021
For about a year now, the United States has struggled with the rest of the world to control the coronavirus pandemic. With a new administration in the White House, plans for COVID and economic relief have been renewed. The administration prioritizes the...
On January 29, the tension between China and Taiwan escalated after the Chinese defense ministry spokesman Wu Qian warned, “Taiwan independence means war.” The message...
The story of Gamestop and Wallstreetbets is the classic David vs Goliath story. And it’s also really fascinating to see how Gamestop and wallstreet bets(David), beat hedge...
On February 1st, a beacon of hope for Burmese citizens was shattered after a military coup ripped through the country after a recent election. As Hannah Beech of the New York...
The relationship between China and the United States is fracturing in two distinct, arguably interrelated branches: the trade war and the technological rivalry. While the...
March 30, 2021
On Monday, December 28, 2020, actress Lori Loughlin, best known for her role as Aunt Becky on “Full House”, was released from Dublin, California’s Federal Correctional...
March 30, 2021
Shawn Mendes' new album debuted on December 4, 2020, leaving fans in awe. Prior to the release of Wonder, the singer worked with Netflix to release a documentary on November...
March 30, 2021
It’s been a confusing month in Houston and around the NFL. Deshaun Watson, star quarterback of the Texans, has officially requested a trade. Some confusing developments...
March 30, 2021
One of the MLB’s most controversial rules will be back in 2021. Recently, it was announced that the MLB and the MLBPA agreed to once again start all extra innings with...
March 30, 2021
The Yellowstone National Park and caldera, known for its unique hydrothermal pools, is a prime example of a geologic wonder. Most of the park is located in Wyoming, but parts...
March 30, 2021
Brain. (n). an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity...
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