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Today’s Tetris: Rise of Block Blast

Gigi Carranza and Parker Lansford
March 26, 2025

The hit game Block Blast recently became popular and favorable for many students. It released in September of 2022, and as of mid-2024, it boomed in popularity. Block Blast takes on a similar approach to Tetris, a game that uses blocks to eliminate rows and columns to clear a grid, while Block Blast requires players to place blocks to clear an 8 by 8 grid.

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Evolv: Proponents, Opponents

The Rider Online Staff
December 9, 2024

School Spirit Rises Among Students

Natalie Morris, Staff Writer
December 6, 2024

Multiple studies support the idea that school spirit positively affects the morale of students which can lead to success. According to NFHS, regarding students showing support for their school, high school students with “school spirit” perform better academically, will be more engaged in social and...

The Rise of Reading Among Teenagers

Blakely Copeland, Staff Writer
October 9, 2024

As social media becomes more popular and influential for teens, videos on TikTok and Instagram known as “BookTok” videos incite more teen reading. Studies show that 59% of young adults ages 16-25 claim that BookTok caused them to discover their love of reading. One in five, or 19% of users, of...

Technology Influences Speed, Access to News

Gigi Carranza, Staff Writer
January 10, 2025

The shift in the news cycle leads AP World History and AP European History teacher Ms. Abbigayle Marion to adjust how she receives her news. As more people use technology across the globe, changes in the news cycle have gone from news taking three-to-five business days to publish and inform the public...

Effect of Increased Cost of College Education

Quentin Gross and Ian Irwin
December 12, 2024

College has become an experience people all across the world get to experience. However, with prices rapidly increasing, this experience seems to be harder to reach. This change can be a major issue for people as they simply cannot afford to attend universities. Senior Sarah Marstaller experienced the...

Artificial Intelligence vs. Academic Integrity

Ella Baker, Staff Writer
October 31, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a tool that has become increasingly prevalent in the education system. A trail of controversies follow it including the notion that AI slowly eliminates the necessity for acquiring knowledge—a scary acknowledgment for those working in the field of education. AI’s adaptive technology continues to threaten learning environments with no slowing down thus far.

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Changes in Education Following COVID

Emily Gandy, Staff Writer
January 8, 2025

COVID-19 changed many students' lives because of how it affected the education system. Mary Grace Kuper attended Legacy through the COVID-19 pandemic and graduated in the spring of 2024. The famous extended spring break happened at the end of her eighth-grade year, and she started her ninth-grade year...

Students Impacted By Celebrity Death

Blakely Copeland, Staff Writer
December 18, 2024

Celebrities, often thought of as untouchable, influence society every day. Trends, brands and even foods celebrities consume cause people to make the same choices in their lives. Celebrity death affects many people in society, causing conspiracy theories, mass suicide and even the mourning of people...

Stress Influences Teens Lives

Jordyn Green, Features Editor
November 5, 2024

In a survey done by the American Psychological Association, teenagers reported feeling a 5.8 in stress level (according to a 10-point scale). However, the article reported that teenagers believed a 3.9 was considered a healthy stress level. For junior Molly Aldridge, stress controls her mind each day. “I...

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