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Bearrood Rants: Popular Music Rant of the Century (okay, maybe it’s “Popular-Music-of-the-Century Rant”)
Posted on January 27, 2012Posted in Opinion, Top Stories
Written by Anna Bearrood, Writer
What the heck? Honestly, what is up with the music that plays on the radio these days? There certainly are some great songs. Example one: “Faster” by Matt Nathanson. What a cute, feel-good song. The rest, not so much. First of... Read more »
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Bearrood Rants: “Inspirational” Posters
Posted on December 19, 2011Posted in Opinion, Top Stories
Written by Anna Bearrood, Writer
What the heck? What is with the apparently inspirational posters that are EVERYWHERE in our school? “Today is a great day to learn something new!” Today is a great day to get rid of that poster. “Dare to be different.” Obviously... Read more »
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When Reality Goes Wrong
Posted on November 27, 2011Posted in Opinion, Top Stories
Written by Awushie Fayose, Writer
Reality television used to refer to comedy shows like “Candid Camera” and competitive shows like the Miss America Beauty Pageant. Now, reality TV evokes images of über-tan drunks and pregnant teenagers, which one student finds... Read more »
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Abuse of Technology: East Ridge’s Unrevealed Issue
Posted on November 7, 2011Posted in Opinion
Written by Brianne Halbur, Writer
Walk into any East Ridge pod in the morning and you are faced with a dilemma: I bet $10 that at least four computers are being abused for gaming purposes. Gaming isn’t just checking Facebook for that last-minute post, or even playing... Read more »
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New Halloween Traditions for 2011
Posted on October 31, 2011Posted in Opinion, Top Stories
Written by Lucas Valdes, Writer
This year, East Ridge students have different perspectives on the not so traditional holiday, Halloween. Some people put on a costume and go trick or treating, others go to parties. By a number of people, the holiday is just a regular... Read more »
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Notpular
Posted on October 8, 2011Posted in Opinion, Top Stories
Written by Anna Heruth and Lindsay Robinson, Writers
Pretty faces, flawless appearance, Miss Me Jeans, Hollister apparel, iPhones, blonde hair, bitchy attitude , Varsity Sports, and fake friends. This is the typical popular group at high schools. Popularity in high schools is based off... Read more »
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Student Pick-Up: The Headache That Doesn’t Have to Be
Posted on June 1, 2011Posted in Opinion, Top Stories
Written by Molly Hamer, Writer
While safety is always the first thing administrators think about at school, they overlooked it in one area: the student pick up. With three lanes of waiting cars, they are constantly backed up against each other with no quick escape... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesEditorial: Six-Period Days Mean Stress
Posted on October 22, 2010Posted in Opinion, Top Stories
Written by Jessica Robinson, Editor
Teachers and Students alike here at East Ridge are in the process of a major change from a four-period, two-term year to a six-period three-term year. In making this change the sacrifice of time per day had to be made. Last... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesInspired by Respect
Posted on November 2, 2009Posted in Opinion
Inspired by Respect written by Ellie Eckman edited by Madeline Obele On Tuesday, October 27th, the sophomore class embarked on a Youth Frontier’s Respect Retreat. After the retreat, I had the privilege to sit down and talk with... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesFantastic or Frightful? The Raptor Bell
Posted on October 29, 2009Posted in Opinion
Fantastic or Frightful? The Raptor Bell By Julia Chen As the shriek of a raptor cuts through the air, people all over the school have mixed reactions to this obvious show of school pride. According... Read more »
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