The Devil's Advocate

April 23, 2022

Tucked between the media center and the 400 wing, a brilliant realm of innovation, and arts and crafts is thriving. A spectacular sight to see, Ridge’s Crafts Club bursts with zesty, creative energy every Wednesday during lunch in room 413. After assignments, tests, and computer...

Ridge High School’s 2025 Student Government: Past, Present and Prospective Plans

Aarya Raval ‘25

March 15, 2022

“Student Government',' as defined by Accredited Schools Online, is “a group of students that are charged with managing a wide range of events, activities, programs, policies and initiatives around school”. Ridge High School is one of the many high schools across the country...

Two Options: Which One’s Better?

Isabel Batista ‘23

February 11, 2022

After a year of online learning, it was to be expected that there would be some changes when coming back to Ridge. However, it was very unexpected that the standards of Option 2 became not just demanding, but practically impossible. There are a multitude of aspects surrounding whether...

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Domestic Affairs

Devastating Tornado in Kentucky

Jenny Gao ‘25 and Helen Cai ‘25

March 22, 2022

A devastating disaster occurred on December 10, 2021...

“Pink Tax” in the United States

Sumedha Maddali ‘24

March 8, 2022

Have you ever wondered why Dove soaps, Venus razors, and other hygienic products are more expensive for women? The answer to that question lies in the hypothetical “pink tax” enforced by import tariffs in the United States. Researchers of gender inequality...

The Supreme Court vs. the Heartbeat Act

Jade Lee ‘24

November 30, 2021

In 2016, former president Donald Trump had clearly expressed his support for banning abortion altogether, stating that he would choose conservative judges that would overturn Roe v. Wade, a landmark case that protects the abortion rights we have today...

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The Discovery and Approval of Myeloma Therapy

Sumedha Maddali '24 • April 14, 2022

The start of the beginning. The commencement of the journey to cure cancer, a disease that claims the lives of an estimated 9.5 billion people worldwide [1]. A...

The Ongoing War Between Russia and Ukraine

Chinmayi Joshi '25 • March 8, 2022

Political conflicts constantly occur, however, occasionally these conflicts turn violent and lead to the deaths of innocent people. Invasions caused by imperialism are not...

Economic Ramifications of the Russia v. Ukraine War

Sumedha Maddali ‘24 • March 8, 2022

Is there going to be another World War? This is a question many are asking at this time of towering distress caused not merely to society, but also to the economy worldwide....

Unrest in Kazakhstan

Annabella Gao ‘23 • March 8, 2022

Beginning on January 2, 2022, Kazakhstan became enveloped in protest, resulting in at least 225 deaths. The casualties, which consisted of civilians, armed protestors, and...

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An Open Letter to My College Admissions Officer

Sherice Kong '23 • April 15, 2022

Dear Ms. Degree, It’s me. 1670 SAT, 5.34 weighted GPA, captain of my school’s JV Yacht-Racing team, winner of 14 participation...

Area Man Confirms Stimulus Checks are Indeed “Cash Money” as Roommate Legally Purchases Alpaca

Bryan Liu ‘22 • February 15, 2022

With unprecedented economic instability following the COVID-19 pandemic, the President took to Twitter last week to announce the arrival of the...

Star-Crossed Lovers Done Right: How the First Presidential Debate Saved the Rom-Com

Samantha Liu ‘22 • February 15, 2022

There was perhaps no event of greater controversy last fall than the first Presidential Debate, yet I might be the first to venture this honest...

Ridge High School has Another Bermuda Triangle Incident

Sophie O’Connor ‘24 • January 5, 2022

BASKING RIDGE - The infamous Bermuda Triangle, a notoriously dangerous intersection between the atrium, 500, and 400 wing of Ridge High School...

Arts and Entertainment

Opinion: Daring, Hilarious and Hearty: ‘Gintama,’ a Master Class Deconstruction of Mainstream Anime

Heather Qin ‘24

April 14, 2022

Remember the time that you watched a show so absurd that it was refreshingly intriguing? Wrung out from schoolwork and obligations in the ever-foggy mirror of adolescence,...

The Rise and Fall of the Golden Globes

Viv Naude ‘22

March 8, 2022

January 9, 2022, marked the first time since the 1960’s that the Golden Globe Awards were not televised throughout the world. The first Golden Globes ceremony was held in...

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Sports

Superbowl 56 Reflection & Recap

Samir Jamdar '23

April 14, 2022

No matter which side you were rooting for, all a fan of football can ask for is a good game. Super Bowl 56’s matchup followed the same tone as the rest of the playoff matchups:...

An Unforgettable 2022 Winter Olympics for Team USA

Annabella Gao ‘23 and Yuying Wang ‘23

April 14, 2022

Watched by hundreds of thousands of people across the globe, the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games has been the central topic of discussion for the past few weeks. On February...

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STEM

68°39′ South, 52°26′ West

Angie Yang ‘24

April 23, 2022

On March 5th, 1922 the famous British explorer Ernest Shackleton was buried after passing away from a heart attack two months earlier. Exactly a century later, March 5th,...

Energy Solutions for Climate Change Are Not so Green

Kimora Malave ‘25

April 14, 2022

Climate change has been affecting us for quite some time, and we’ve known about it for over a century. What is happening to our Earth that is causing these changes? How...

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