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
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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