Indian Supreme Court overturns Novartis’ drug patent bid for the good of humanity
On the front of it, the Indian Supreme Court’s denial of a patent for Novartis’ new anti-cancer medicine seems like a bad choice. The decision,...
Raj Satpathy
Organization spreads awareness
[dropcap style=”2″ size=”3″]H[/dropcap]igh school can be a torrent of teenage angst, drama and the ever-present nasty teasing. Despite the mainstream attention last year after the...
Student View: Gun Control Background Checks
April 10, U.S. senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) reached a deal on the controversial background check bill regarding gun control. Though not...
Bradley Manning did not deserve Nobel Peace Prize nomination
In past years, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to influential individuals who are positively contributing to the cause of world peace. This can...
Tyler, the Creator releases eagerly anticipated album ‘Wolf’
Tyler, the Creator is by no means a universally adored artist. In fact, it would be more accurate to describe his rap music as “polarizing.”...
Model United Nations team dominates international conference
[dropcap style=”2″ size=”3″]O[/dropcap]Over the President’s Day weekend, RBHS’ Model United Nations team descended upon Washington D.C. aboard flying metal birds of flame screeching through the...
Flipping the bird puts First Amendment freedom to the test
Every single citizen in the United States should be aware of our “inalienable rights.” The supreme law of the land, the Constitution, guarantees certain privileges...
PTA announces Reflections contest winners
The ubiquitous Parent-Teacher Association has maintained its presence among the nation’s schools for 117 years. Their mission, as stated on their website, is to “make...
Students remember Pearl Harbor
On Dec. 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan attacked the many islands across the Pacific Ocean, one of which was Hawaii, the home of a...
‘Pearl Harbor’ delivers entertainment value, forgoes historical accuracy
Dec. 7, 1947: President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in his famous address the day after to Congress, called it “a date which will live in infamy.” The tragedy...