Ben Kushner, Copy Editor

January 15, 2020

Following a Congressional impeachment inquiry into allegations that President Donald Trump threatened to withhold U.S. aid to Ukraine unless Ukrainian President Vladamir Zalinsky opened an investigation into former vice president Joe Biden’s son, Trump became the third ever president to be impeached by the House of Representatives Dec. 18. Beyond the impeachment, there are currently 15 Democrats and three Republicans looking to unseat Trump in the 2020 presidential election.  Many RHS seniors are eligible to vote in the 2020 election, and they have strong opinions regarding impeachment....

Brendan Stewart, Sports Editor

November 18, 2019

Despite a subpar start to the 2019 MLB season, the Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in game seven of the World Series Oct. 30, bringing a third major sports championship to D.C. in two years. In May, the Nationals were unlikely contenders to win the World Series. They started the season 19-31 and had less than a 0.1 percent chance to win the World Series, according to MLB Stats. “The Nationals had a lot of problems early in the year. It was looking kind of bleak honestly,” junior Lucas Ribaudo said. “But they made some good mid-season pick ups and somehow [manager]...

Alex Levy, Staff Writer

January 13, 2020 • No Comments

Warner Bros' "Joker" starring Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, previously known as Arthur Joker, premiered Oct. 4, bringing in $1.036 billion worldwide and $326.8 million domestically. Based on characters in D.C. Comics' "The Batman," "Joker" is a complex movie filled with multiple plot lines that create a new and very interesting type of comic book movie.  The movie is centered around Batman's iconic arch-nemesis, Joker. "Joker" is an original, standalone fictional story, and he has not been seen before on the big screen by himself. Director Todd Phillips' exploration of Joker portrays a man...

Andrew Coulibaly, Opinion Managing Editor

November 1, 2019 • No Comments

Every decision made by today’s leaders will shape the future of the planet. The U.S. is choosing to consume fossil fuels and pollute our planet, furthering climate change. By seeking more of this fuel, the Earth is being destroyed even more. In August 2019, the White House revealed its desire to...