In the past few years, the conversation around mental health has been brought up more and more, but there’s still a huge stigma surrounding it. The Athletic Trainer here at Ridge, Kim Rodgers, feels that mental health should be discussed more, especially...

For the last two decades, US troops have been deployed in Afghanistan, working to provide better safety for the people, and helping with women and children’s rights. Recently, President Biden decided to remove troops from Afghanistan, because he believed...

“Ching chong” “Can you even see with those eyes?” “Don’t eat my dog-” “Your food looks and smells disgusting- who eats that stuff?” “You’re the reason for this virus.”   Look at these words. These are real...

A feminist power movement has gone global in light of the murder of Sarah Everard. Due to the pandemic, authorities encouraged residents of Brixton, London not to use public transport and to opt for walking or driving, and that’s exactly what she did....

The French music duo Daft Punk broke up after spending 28 years making music together. The duo had hits such as “Get Lucky” and “I Feel It Coming.” They were also known for their disinterest in fame, wearing helmets as a way to remain anonymous.    The...

On Tuesday, riots broke out across Spain due to the arrest of rapper Pablo Hasel. Hasel was charged with glorifying terrorism and slandering of the crown, and will be serving a nine-month sentence.   As a result of the rapper’s arrest, the...

We are still in the midst of the pandemic, so things may look like they are progressing slowly, but in reality we have broken many expectations in a short timespan.    The development of a vaccine typically takes 10-15 years, and that is if...

Never again. Those words that the world promised itself 75 years ago have seemingly been forgotten. Never again is happening right now, and has been for the past few years – and no one is doing anything about it.   Since around 2017, the...

We have all heard of Alzheimer’s, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), or even Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) (most commonly known as sociopathy). But how about Duane Syndrome? Neuroblastoma? Frontotemporal dementia? All of these words are...

In a turbulent time with cases rising daily, the world is in need of a solution to COVID-19, and thanks to Pfizer and Moderna, two research/pharmaceutical it might have one. Both Pfizer and Moderna have reported successes for their vaccine trials, and...

The 2020 CoronaVirus epidemic has killed over 1 million people worldwide and caused a spike in the demand for disposable sanitation supplies. The sudden necessity for face coverings is also apparent as this is the best way to prevent contracting it.    According...

Peru, home to part of the Amazon rainforest and popular tourist attractions like Machu Picchu, is in political turmoil following the swearing in of its newest president, Manuel Merino.    Peru’s Congress removed the previous president, Martín...