When attending a college showcase prior to the start of an out-of-town volleyball tournament, I was expecting lots of instruction about my play. The event allows players to spend time in an environment...

When my grandparents told me they were traveling to Texas to see my grandma’s sister and her husband, I was worried.  I texted them, “Be safe! Wear a mask!” I knew others around them probably...

In the second grade, I took a simple test to determine the future of my academics for the next 10 years. Starting at the beginning of third grade, I was given a red name tag, deemed “gifted” and sent...

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, March 14 and left most viewers underwhelmed and enraged.  The nominees and winners are decided by the Recording Academy, a society made up of 21,000...

In sixth grade, all of my friends were creating their first Snapchat accounts. Meanwhile, my mom insisted I hold off until I turned at least 13.  Now, I am 17 years old and have had my Snapchat account...

It has become a routine at the end of everyday: bus announcements and staggered floor dismissals.  Principal Dr. Steve Hankins said the thought process behind staggered dismissal was to find a way...

Superintendent Dr. Mark Miles sent a message to the community Tuesday, March 16, explaining a decision to remove baseball hats at Eureka High School that displayed a thin blue line flag. “We are obligated...

Though the 90-minute class periods are long, I appreciate the extra time of not having class two days in a row so there is time to complete homework.  The downside to this aspect of the blocked schedule,...

Crowded and confined, incarcerated people endure some of the worst living conditions, and their risk of disease is exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prisons are the new petri dishes: a majority...

The only good thing to come out of being contact traced is the fact that I get to help researchers find out more about the coronavirus.  RSD has currently chosen to be a part of a COVID-19 study by...