Sleep is essential when it comes to the functioning of our body. Lack of sleep results in the slowing of brain cells, causing brain fog, increased levels of stress, a slower response rate, and more. Being sleep-deprived for a long period of time can lead to weight gain, along with a number of chronic...

Nintendo has recently released a teaser trailer to announce their new upcoming game, Game Builder Garage. It’s advertised to be a software-like videogame used to create your own games and learn basic coding, similar to GameMaker Studio or a more diverse version of Super Mario Maker. Though the game...

This year Ripon High had its 4th Tribe Awards on April 29th, 2021. There were 13 students in total who got an award. These students do not get the award for having a 4.0 GPA or being the best athlete. Tribe Awards are simply given out for being- all the characteristics of what it means to represent our...

With girls and boys basketball season currently going on, the next game is never guaranteed. This is because, in order for a game to happen, every single player (on both teams) has to have a negative COVID test. Because of this, girls basketball senior night was held on the first home game of the...

It seems like the Superbowl ended ages ago and NFL fans are anxiously waiting for action from the league. On April 29, one of the most anticipated times during the offseason has arrived, the NFL draft.  The NFL Draft has finally arrived. The long-awaited need for some action finally came to a halt....

With Covid finally somewhat behind us, and sports restarting again, these past few weeks have been pretty busy. Trying to fit all of the sports seasons into pretty much one full season can be overwhelming for many people because there is so much going on. One of the sports that has been back for quite...

   This February, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things movie came out. So far, the only known app this movie can be watched from is Amazon Prime. This science fiction rom com is about two teenagers who are stuck in a time loop of the same day repeating over and over while slowly falling in love with...

     In the 2021 movie release, Chaos Walking starring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley, the movie follows Todd Hewitt (Tom Holland) and Viola Eade (Daisy Ridley) through a thrilling yet captivating story with the intention to survive, no matter what.      On Todd Hewitt’s planet, all...

Smoothies, raw juices, acai bowls, and smoothie bowls have become increasingly popular in the United States. The “always on the go” aspect of today’s society is why smoothie bars have started showing up more frequently. Social media has made an impact on the popularity of smoothie bars, but are...

Thursday, April 22, 2021, the basketball world lost what could've been a future NBA star in a car crash that took place in Los Angeles, California. NBA prospect Terrance Clarke passed away. Terrance Clarke was born on Sept. 6, 2001, in Boston. Throughout his career, he would wear the number five...