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September 29, 2009 • Nick Kirkines, staff reporter  
Filed under Columns, Opinion

From the first days a student steps within the halls of high school they ponder what life will be like post graduation. Will I go to college? Will I get a job? Will I get my own apartment? Will I provide for myself? These are only a few of the many questions that are likely to pop into your head as you... Read more »

Kimbo takes a Slice out of UFC

September 29, 2009 • Joseph Sauer, opinion editor  
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Kimbo Slice, internet sensation, has recently been invited to The Ultimate Fighter, and most people think that he has no chance to achieve the contract at the end of the season. Kimbo is thought of by many of the other fighters as a giant target and an even bigger “joke”. They feel that Kimbo has... Read more »

RBHS welcomes foreign exchange students

September 29, 2009 • Rigo Reyes, Design Editor  
Filed under Features

This year RB is hosting two foreign exchange students who are both from France. Sidney Mompezat and Aurore Jacques are both here for the entire school year. Both students had never been to America prior to the start of the exchange program. Neither were allowed to choose what city they would stay in... Read more »

Hard to predict Cubs season

September 30, 2009 • Charlie Morrissey  
Filed under National Sports, Sports

After all of the success the Chicago Cubs had the past two years, they appeared to be ready for a playoff run deep in to October. All the players and fans were geared for the season in the spring. With the addition of free agent Milton Bradley and a pitching staff that was predicted to be tops in all... Read more »

Man behind the mic, RB’s new voice

September 30, 2009 • Vince Arvis, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Features

First he was a Speech Champion, now he is the voice of Riverside Brookfield’s morning announcements. Zeyne Guzeldereli greets the student population over RB’s intercom every morning to deliver the morning announcements. Everything from a good morning greeting, to where the chess club will meet after... Read more »

No nine for the movie 9

September 30, 2009 • Ian Pruett-Jones  
Filed under Entertainment, Reviews

When you think of legendary film director Tim Burton, films like “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and even “James and the Giant Peach” come to mind. Most of Burton’s films have a similar artwork, style, and theme. Most people expect a Burton movie to be stop-motion-animation. But now, Burton... Read more »

Skyward – RB’s new grading program

September 30, 2009 • Megan Welch, Features Manager  
Filed under Local News, News

A new piece of technology has slipped into the building, perhaps overshadowed by the new classrooms, fresh hallways, and clean bathrooms. However, students and teachers of RB will soon find, if they haven’t already, that Skyward is imperative to their daily academic lives. Skyward, replacement for... Read more »