Fighting Atrocity
8 January 2013 NEWTOWN: In the wake of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, threat of more pain for the community lay in Westboro Baptist Church’s planned picketing—that is,…
Texting vandalizes the art of conversation
11 January 2013 RELATIONS: Texting may be ruining conversation and encouraging negative social behaviors among this era’s younger generation. By John Burke, Staff Writer Texting has experienced an upswing in…
Festival of lights sells more than Christmas cheer
ECONOMY: Riverside’s Festival of Lights affected the economy of the city. By Kate Weggeland, Staff Writer The Festival of Lights generally takes place over a six-week period, beginning on the…
Manufacturing in America
13 January 2013 PRODUCTION: Apple talks about manufacturing products in the U.S. By Kate Weggeland, Staff Writer Apple Incorporated plans to produce Macintosh computers in the United States instead of…
The Hobbit (PG-13): Movie Magic in Middle Earth
26 December 2012 Directed by: Peter Jackson Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage and Ken Stott What It’s About: A young Bilbo Baggins treks on an adventure to reclaim…
Blink-182 is Back With an Amazing EP
26 December 2012 By Stephen Park, Staff Writer California’s own pop-punk sensation, Blink-182, is back with a brand new EP entitled Dogs Eating Dogs and has surpassed the expectations their…
Facebook privacy changes
20 December 2012 UNTAG: Facebook edits its privacy settings to secure users’ safety. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer Facebook will institute a new security system to simplify the navigation of…
Charter petition looks shaky
20 December 2012 EDUCATION: The Riverside Unified School District staff recommends denial of the charter school petition by the Carolyn E. Wylie Center for Children, Youth and Families. By John…
Contact sports lead to brain disease
20 December 2012 EMERGENCY: Contact sports can cause permanent degenerative brain disease. By Stephen Park, Staff Writer There is growing evidence in the link between head trauma and long-term, degenerative…
Neiman Marcus for the Masses
19 December 2012 DESIGNER: Luxury department store Neiman Marcus recently launched an exclusive collection for Target. By Shelby Clemons, Staff Writer It seems to be the trend for high-end designers…