Madrigals perform for vets at Hines
November 2, 2009 • Kate Abbatacola, Content Editor
Filed under News
On Wednesday October 28th, the Madrigal singers performed at Edward Hines Jr. Hospital in Maywood. This Hospital is a branch of the Loyola University Health System that services veterans. The lunch time series took place around noon and although it lasted for only 30 minutes, the performance meant... Read more »
Borderlands – the unknown Game of the Year
November 5, 2009 • Bradley Wilson, Media Manager
Filed under Entertainment, Reviews
With Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 2, and Left for Dead 2 scheduled for November release dates, many other first person shooters aren’t getting much press. Every year, a few staggeringly good games get overshadowed by more popular games that receive almost all of the press coverage. Borderlands, Gearbox’s... Read more »
State awaits
November 6, 2009 • Ethan Gallegos, Staff Reporter
Filed under Local Sports, Sports
The RB’s boys cross country team ran to a third place finish at Sectionals. They are moving on to state for the first time since 1979. The runners stuck it out with horrible conditions for running. They ran through mud and even puddles up to their ankles, but that didn’t stop them. Justin Pomey... Read more »
WORLD SERIES: The Bronx is back
November 6, 2009 • Dave Skowronski, Staff Reporter
Filed under National Sports, Sports
The World Series was finaly decided after six long games. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3. The Yankees have won the most titles ever in all of baseball history. They have held the trophy 27 times including yesterday’s win. In light of this, the Yanks are pretty familiar with being in big games... Read more »
Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony-the glamorous side of Liberty City
November 6, 2009 • Eddie Morrissey, Sports Manager
Filed under Entertainment
Many video games out there receive high ratings as a result of stunning graphics or fantastic, realistic game play. However, there aren’t a notable amount of games that succeed in both of those categories and create a compelling storyline. The new downloadable Grand Theft Auto IV episode, The Ballad... Read more »
Veteran’s day appreciation
November 6, 2009 • Nick Kirkines, staff reporter
Filed under Columns, Opinion
Once a year the people of the United States honor the 24,900,000 veterans who have lived and died for America. Many people take this day to Bar-Be-Que and spend time with their family. Most veterans however take this day to reflect on their fallen comrades and what they have done for their country. Contrary... Read more »
What to be thankful and not thankful for at RB
November 6, 2009 • Charlie Morrissey, News manager
Filed under Entertainment
As Thanksgiving approaches, people begin talking about what they are thankful for. Here is what students and staff should and should not be thankful for at RB in the upcoming weeks: What to be thankful for: New facilities and the end of construction. I’m pretty sure everyone in the school is relieved... Read more »
Monster or Savior? Let Kosovo decide.
November 9, 2009
Filed under News, World News
On November 1, 2009, former President of the United States Bill Clinton was awarded a statue in his honor in Kosovo. Thousands of cheering Albanians showed up for the event. The eleven foot statue of Clinton travelled down Clinton Boulevard before the red curtain was pulled off. “I never expected... Read more »
Blood drive and surprise guests collect 109 pints
November 9, 2009 • Danielle Sanchez, Staff Reporter
Filed under News
At RB’s first 2009-10 blood drive, 109 pints of blood collected. There weren’t enough pints of blood to hit a record, yet Student Association sponsor, Angela Ziola said, “The numbers were great with the condition of the students and staff having the flu.” Fourteen people were deferred which means... Read more »
Football lives on in pickup games
November 9, 2009 • Ted Radek, Staff Reporter
Filed under Features, Local Sports, Sports
On November 7, the second week of Indian Garden’s football kicked off. This group of 11 Bulldogs and one friar engaged in some hardcore football, even drawing blood. The students used the lines from a soccer field as boundaries with goal lines marked off by cones. The teams were picked by Captains... Read more »
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