Dream Act Splits Views
January 27, 2012
DREAM act A Nightmere: California has become a nanny state. After passing the DREAM Act children under 16 whose parents are illegal aliens can now receive financial aid for college. This idea is completely irrational. These people are not citizens; they cannot vote or legally contribute to our economy. Our... Read more »
Horse back rider jumps over her competition
January 27, 2012
How long have you been riding horses? I have been riding horses for almost 4 years. When did you first start? I started riding horses when I was 10 years old. How did you first discover horseback riding? About 5 years ago my dad was dating a horseback riding trainer named Aimee. One day she took me out... Read more »
Back Off, Helicopter Parents!
January 27, 2012
Dear helicopter parents, it might be time to loosen the reigns on the sore throat of your suffocating child. Helicopter parents, for those unaware of the term, are adults who continuously indulge in overly strict parenting methods, and who constantly keep close tabs on their teen’s every move. As teenagers... Read more »
New teacher reshapes ceramics class
January 27, 2012
The new semester has brought a new ceramics teacher to Rio. Rene Worley took over for Susan Morrison, who is now filling Worley’s old position at Del Campo. Worley has taught ceramics, beginning and advanced drawing and painting, digital photography and photoshop, studio art, and, for five years, elementary... Read more »
Annual heritage project helps third-year students learn about their past
January 27, 2012
The annual junior Family Heritage Project has caught juniors collecting old photos and interviewing their grandparents, all to discover their family’s links to the past. “My great-grandfather, whose name is Huey Butler, owned a small liquor store in Longview, Texas,” junior Sade Butler said. “He... Read more »
Government Pushes To Take Away Privacy
January 27, 2012
There are two bills working their way through Congress which would seriously restrict freedom on the internet. The Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, and the PROTECT IP Act, or PIPA, are designed to curb piracy of coyprighted material on the internet. While these bills may be well intentioned, they would... Read more »
Lumberjacks flip to popularity
January 27, 2012
The classic image of a lumberjack: flannel, thick beard, smooth jazz, and, most importantly, pancakes. To attain this immaculate image is the goal of the members of the Lumberjack club. Thomas Snider is the president and founder of the club. Many experiences led Snider to found the club including his... Read more »
LGBT Curriculum Delayed
January 27, 2012
On July 14th, Jerry Brown signed a bill, requiring public schools to add the history of sexual minorities to their curriculum. Under the SB48 law, the California Board of Education and public school districts must acquire text books and/or other supplemental material that consists of contributions from... Read more »
Proposal to Change School Start Time
January 27, 2012
After an official vote taken by the Rio faculty determined that there would be no change in start time for the 2012-2013 school year. The final vote was 57 percent in favor of not moving the start time, while 43 percent of teachers were in favor of moving the start time by 30 minutes. Despite a straw... Read more »
Back Off, Helicopter Parents!
January 27, 2012
Dear helicopter parents, it might be time to loosen the reigns on the sore throat of your suffocating child. Helicopter parents, for those unaware of the term, are adults who continuously indulge in overly strict parenting methods, and who constantly keep close tabs on their teen’s every move. As teenagers... Read more »
