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on new bill blocking online privacy

on new bill blocking online privacy

Emily Oba April 5, 2017
President Donald Trump signed a bill allowing internet providers to see and share what users are looking at. In the past, this was not the case; now providers are able to sell information about what people looked at online for advertisement purposes. Bruins express their opinions on whether this is a violation of privacy or not.
The best part of my Thanksgiving is probably that all my family gets together. My parents, they’re divorced, and my dad works for the city so a lot of times on Christmas he’ll have to go plow snow or he’ll have to be at work. But Thanksgiving is one holiday where I know for sure that we’re all going to be there, and that we’re all going to go play football, that we’re all going to cook everything together. And we always cook way too much food. It’s just nice to have everybody together for that. The best part of my Thanksgiving is probably that all my family gets together. My parents, they’re divorced, and my dad works for the city so a lot of times on Christmas he’ll have to go plow snow or he’ll have to be at work. But Thanksgiving is one holiday where I know for sure that we’re all going to be there, and that we’re all going to go play football, that we’re all going to cook everything together. And we always cook way too much food. It’s just nice to have everybody together for that.Sophomore Danica Barnes

on their favorite parts of Thanksgiving

Katie Whaley November 22, 2016
There are many traditions people have for Thanksgiving, whether it be getting the entire family together or eating until you're more stuffed than the turkey. Here are a few favorite activities students at Rock Bridge do and love.
Will distance triumph over friendship?

Will distance triumph over friendship?

Rochita Ghosh February 21, 2016
Upperclassmen Bruins share their thoughts on leaving their younger friends as they leave high school.
photo by Manal Salim

Minimum wage debate affects students

Jenna Liu April 16, 2015

A new hashtag is taking Twitter by storm. #Fightfor15 has trended worldwide throughout the day as hundreds of minimum wage workers across the country walk out on their jobs. Movement leaders have organized...

The crippling effects of cellphones on teenagers

The crippling effects of cellphones on teenagers

Skyler Froese March 18, 2015

Teenagers are used to being nagged about their posture and their phone use, but what if they create the same problem? In our changing world filled with innovation, recreation, and modification, where...

Student View: New Year

Student View: New Year

Devesh Kumar January 11, 2015

With the transition from 2014 to 2015, people tend to set goals for them known as New Year’s resolutions. These goals are meant for people to improve themselves. Top 10 New Year’s resolutions are losing...

Students stressed about finals find ways to cope

Students stressed about finals find ways to cope

Nicole Schroeder May 28, 2014

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s the end of the school year approaches, many students are feeling the pressure of multiple spring activities. Sporting events, end-of-the-year concerts, the beginning of summer jobs,...

Student View: Marijuana Legalization

Student View: Marijuana Legalization

Sam Mitten February 12, 2014

Marijuana is, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the third most abused drug in America today right behind tobacco and alcohol. While two states, Colorado and Washington, have legalized...

Student view: North Korea and Dennis Rodman

Student view: North Korea and Dennis Rodman

Sam Mitten January 14, 2014

Whether it be his multi-colored hair and hairstyles he donned on a multitude of occasions or his famous red carpet masquerades such as when he wore a wedding dress in May of 1996 to promote his autobiography,...

Student View: Grades

Student View: Grades

Sam Mitten December 19, 2013

The standard American grading system of A through F has been in place for nearly 230 years, after the first grades were given by the president of Yale Reverend Ezra Stiles, who wrote: “Twenty Optimi,...

“I think it should be Christmas Break because this is when Christmas is, and Christmas is a holiday, so just like Thanksgiving [was called] Thanksgiving Break. So it’s Christmas Break and that’s when family should have presents and fun and a time to get back together with your family and just enjoy life.” Junior Hend Alrawi

Student View: Should the break be called Winter Break or Christmas Break?

Sophie Whyte December 19, 2013

Perhaps it’s a minor detail: should school districts call the December recess a more secular “Winter Break” or the religiously oriented “Christmas Break?” But terms such as these are debated...

Student View: Black Friday

Student View: Black Friday

Sophie Whyte November 26, 2013

Following the day of Thanksgiving, "door-buster sales" entice Americans to shop 'til they drop. Black Friday is an unofficial American holiday that is the opening of winter shopping in stores, with Cyber...

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