Dempster a new opener for Cubs
February 28, 2011 • Dave Skowronski, Staff Reporter
The Chicago Cubs are going a different direction by changing their opening day pitcher, instead of having Carlos Zambrano on the mound. The Cubs new Manager Mike Quade announced that Ryan Dempster would be the Cubs opening day pitcher and number one overall in the rotation. Having Zambrano be the number... Read more »
Four swimmers are headed to state
February 28, 2011 • Jon Stevanovich, Staff Reporter
The swim team had a great sectional meet last weekend. They also broke several school records in the process. After successful team swim in the 200 Yard Freestyle relay, Sophomore Vince Possie, Juniors John Copp and Sean DeMuro, and senior Fitz Robling, will all be representing RB at the state meet.... Read more »
Erik Kramer rallying students for referendum
February 28, 2011 • Alleigh Vandemerkt, Staff Reporter
Erik Kramer is planning a student rally hoping to help pass the upcoming tax referendum in April. The rally will take place in March but the date is still tentative. Kramer described the gathering as a rally for the students. He wants everyone to know how important the clubs at RB are to the students... Read more »
The Mechanic needs a mechanic
February 28, 2011 • Bradley Wilson, Editor-in-Chief
While an uncanny amount of action automatically can cover up minor shortcomings in some movies, it can’t salvage the Mechanic remake from being a complete failure. The Mechanic is a remake of a 1972 Charles Bronson movie about the complicated relationship between an assassin and his “mechanic... Read more »
Girls basketball: one step closer to winning sectionals
February 24, 2011
The varsity girls’ basketball team made it through regionals with a victory and moved on to sectionals. On Monday February 21, the team played Nazareth Academy in their first sectional game. The entire time the teams were neck and neck, until RB pulled through at the very last second making a buzzer... Read more »
Administration excited to work with Skinkis
February 23, 2011 • Ethan Gallegos, Layout Manager, & Danielle Sanchez, Public Relations Editor
On Thursday, February 17th, 2011, the new Superintendent, Dr. Kevin Skinkis, was officially announced and confirmed by the school board. Though only 34 years old, Skinkis is ready to confront his new job head on. “I’m elated and excited for this great opportunity. I grew up around here and I watched... Read more »
Once upon a Turnabout
February 23, 2011 • Renee Miedlar, Staff Reporter
This year’s Turnabout will be held in the main gym on March 5th at 7 pm. SA has already voted on the theme for this year’s turnabout and planning the necessary decorations and everything else needed for the dance. The theme will be “Once Upon a Turnabout” so make sure to ask your Prince Charming... Read more »
Will You Survive?: Dead Space 2
February 23, 2011 • Nick Kirkines
It’s happening again…. Those are the only instructions given to a player upon entering the world of Dead Space 2. The main character of Dead Space, Isaac Clark, has been rescued from deep space after destroying the ship the first game took place on, the Ishimura. Three years later he finds himself... Read more »
Cheerleaders one shy of advancing to Day Two at State
February 22, 2011 • Ethan Gallegos, Layout Manager
Seasons come and go, but the heart and dedication put in will last forever. This year our varsity cheerleaders finished 11th out of 88 possible teams at the state competition. Even though they didn’t reach their final goal, they did come first in sectionals. This is the first time cheerleading has... Read more »
The Bears season that was
February 21, 2011 • Dave Skowronski, Staff Reporter
The Chicago Bears season ended on a bad note. They made it all the way to the NFC Championship game, but lost to conference rival and 2010 Super Bowl Champions, the Green Bay Packers. The Bears finished this year 11-5. The Bears quarterback play by Jay Cutler this year was very noticeable. Cutler in... Read more »
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