Upcoming students will have a better shot at college
21 January 2013 DROPOUT: A lower graduation rate is predicted for the U.S. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer For the next few years until the end of the decade, the…
Shortening summer
21 January 2013 EDUCATION: Longer school years are becoming popular throughout the U.S. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer The push for more instructional time has won in several states. New…
New choices for the nation’s defense
21 January 2013 GOVERNMENT: President Obama nominated Senator Chuck Hagel to replace Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense and John Brennan as the CIA’s new director. By John Burke, Staff…
Poly on a new track
21 January 2013 ATHLETICS: Riverside Poly has completed its first synthetic track and artificial turf field. By John Burke, Staff Writer After a long period of construction, the new track…
Retailers close storefronts
21 January 2013 BUSINESS: As a result of increased taxes and a slowing GDP growth, retail stores are being forced to close. By Kate Weggeland, Staff Writer Since the start…
Ten best values in public colleges
21 January 2013 EDUCATION: What are the 10 best values in public colleges? By Kate Weggeland, Staff Writer Although there has been an improvement in the economy, many public colleges…
Republican Party becomes divided
21 January 2013 POLITICS: The Republican Party has become more divided than ever. By Kate Weggeland, Staff Writer Abraham Lincoln, considered by many Republicans to be the greatest GOP leader,…
Failing California
21 January 2013 CALIFORNIA: California is ranked 41 nationally in education. By Stephen Park, Staff Writer According to StudentsFirst, a Sacramento-based group run by Michelle Rhee, California has received an…
Biden proposes strategy for gun control
16 January 2013 GOVERNMENT: The White House looks to approach gun control on a broader level. By Kate Weggeland, Staff Writer The White House is revisiting the topic of gun…
Emphasizing the men in wo-men
21 January 2013 JOBS: A study shows that men are more likely to be hired than women. By Aysouda Malekzadeh, News Editor Researchers at Yale University have found that those…