A new route to internet safety

March 11, 2010 • Ethan Gallegos, staff reporter  
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Internet safety was on the minds of RB students and staff when they took time out of their second-period classes to show videos centered around the prevention of cyberbullying. While those who organized this school-wide presentation may have had their heart in the right place, in my opinion this attempt... Read more »

Verdict: Summer Olympics still better

March 9, 2010 • Charlie Morrissey, News Manager  
Filed under National Sports, Opinion

With the conclusion of the Winter Olympics, it is kind of sad that the nonstop action has finally come to an end. No longer can I turn on NBC and know that there is going to be some sort of winter contest on. One question that is always asked about the Olympics is which games are better: the Winter or... Read more »

Bradley’s (First!) Bargain of the Week

March 5, 2010 • Bradley Wilson, Media Manager  
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Welcome delightful readers! My name is Bradley Wilson and I am the Media Manager for the Clarion. In addition to being media manager, I enjoy playing tennis, taking quality photos, and of course, snabbing the latest bargains. We’re all in high school, and many, like myself, can find themselves in a... Read more »

Factory farming – the raw reality

February 18, 2010 • Jette Pleasant, Editor-in-chief  
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Rapid industrialization, which has occurred in the past 50 to 60 years, has caused most Americans to become completely unaware of the major changes in agricultural practices. A new type of farming, known as “factory farming” or “agribusiness,” has developed as a way of mass-producing packages... Read more »

Guilty until proven innocent

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January 28, 2010 • Brian Wilson, Layout Manager  
Filed under Columns, Opinion

There’s a fine line between what is legal and what is right and, all too often, that line is blurry. Chicagoland’s very own Chicago Tribune exercises this right regularly with its feature, “Mugs in the News”. “Mugs in the News” is a photo gallery of anyone and everyone arrested in the Chicagoland... Read more »

Fantasy got you down?

January 4, 2010 • Alexandria Krug, Public Relations Mananger  
Filed under Columns, National Sports, Opinion, Sports

Do the names Adrian Peterson, Matt Forte, and Maurice Jones- Drew mean little to nothing to you? However, do you still find these men along with the other mesomorphs of the NFL and NCAA to be the main topic when conversing with the men in your life?  “More than 27 million players play fantasy football,”... Read more »

Ditchin’ school isn’t cool

December 23, 2009 • Jette Pleasant, Editor-in-Chief  
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Every year seniors wait as patiently as can be expected for a class-wide vacation day. This custom, more formally known as Ditch Day, is a long-honored tradition of RB and other high schools around the world…what a sad statement for today’s youth. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy getting a break... Read more »

Unfriend: 2009 Word of the Year

December 23, 2009 • Bradley Wilson, Media Manager  
Filed under Columns, Features, Opinion

Unfriend: to remove someone as a “friend” on a social networking site such as Facebook. I’m sure most high school students have at least some familiarity with the word unfriend, as it is becoming an idea that is increasingly apparent in the online world. The reason that this word is particularly... Read more »

Renovation doesn’t merit cost

December 23, 2009 • Bradley Wilson, Media Manager  
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Over the past couple of years, RB has undertaken a significant construction project that has renovated much of the building. Among the improvements include a new pool, fieldhouse, entrance, classrooms and labs, library, cafeteria, and auditorium. Needless to say it has been quite the renovation process. The... Read more »

Renovation was the right choice

December 23, 2009 • Ethan Gallegos, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Opinion

The construction is almost over and the school is practically complete. Now that we are at the end of all of it, was it worth it? People have to look past the fact that the construction was a hassle and look at the many great things it has done for this school and our community. When you walk in to the... Read more »

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