He’s no “Quitler”
January 31, 2011 • Jon Stevanovich, Staff Reporter
The Chicago Bears suffered a rough season-ending loss on Sunday versus the Green Bay Packers for the NFC Championship. This loss, despite popular belief, was not because of Jay Cutler leaving the game early due to injury, butrather the offensive line’s lack of discipline. The Packers gave the Bears... Read more »
Lollapalooza goes international
January 31, 2011 • Bryan Doyle, Staff Reporter
Chicago’s largest music festival is going international this year. Lollapalooza will be doing two shows this year: one in Chicago and the other in Chile. The Chicago show will still be held August 5th-7th, 2011. In honor of the twentieth anniversary, Lollapalooza will be held in the South American... Read more »
Bulldog Spotlight: Mindy Haines
January 27, 2011 • Danielle Sanchez, Public Relations Editor
Fine Arts teacher, Mindy Haines won the Dance Educator of the Year award from the Illinois Alliance for Arts Education. We interviewed Mrs. Haines about how dance has influenced her life and her love for it. Haines started dancing when she was a little girl. Her passion began when she saw her older cousin... Read more »
Ludo is acting immature, and I love it!
January 27, 2011 • Trent Baer, Staff Reporter
After enjoying decent success off their 2008 album You’re Awful, I love you, Ludo has made its triumphant return with Prepare the Preparations. The album follows form for Ludo, which means it follows no form whatsoever. Skeletons, cyborgs, robots, ghosts, and manta rays are just a few of the many subjects... Read more »
Career Day
January 26, 2011
Tragic Arizona shooting leaves many questions
January 26, 2011 • Julia Reyes, Staff Reporter
Recently tragedy struck in the town of Tucson, Arizona, on January 8, 2011. Jared Lee Loughner, 22, went on a rampage through a strip mall, killing six and wounding thirteen. Jared Lee Loughner was always known as an isolated and irregular person. Abnormal behavior was not new coming from Loughner.... Read more »
Jason Flam
January 25, 2011 • Jason Flam
Bio: He originates from the burbs of Chicago, coming from the rough and tumble neighborhoods of Berwyn to the friendly streets of Riverside back in 2001. While small in stature (5’10″, 160 lbs.), he is a force to be reckoned with on the Clarion staff. He became the web editor for the online... Read more »
Eco Club pitches in with Terracycle project
January 25, 2011 • Hrvoje Zolo, Staff reporter
Many students believe that RB doesn’t recycle and they just throw all of the garbage away. Eco club eliminates these student’s views because they do different things to help the environment. One big project they have been doing is the teracycle pouches, which has been going on for quite some time... Read more »
Cheerleading: beyond the sideline
January 24, 2011 • Ethan Gallegos, Layout Manager
Sideline cheers and half time performances are what most people see from the RB cheerleaders. But what most people don’t know is the hard dedicated work they put in every day for their competitions. They practice five days a week for two hours as they strive for perfection. Their motto is to focus... Read more »
Tough competition at annual swim invite
January 24, 2011 • Jon Stevanovich, Staff Reporter
On the 15th of January, the swimming team hosted the 57th annual RB invite. The competition was tough as the team grabbed onto 5th place out of 9 to finish the day. Some of the schools that competed in the event included Lockport, St. Ignatius, Oswego, and Andrew. “I think it went really well, 5th... Read more »






