Author: Riptide Editor

By Tor Ormseth, Online Editor   One of the first things taught in schools is that the Earth is round. We have a globe in most elementary school classrooms in the world, so it must be true, right?   Well, maybe not so much.   Suspiciously, this “fact” is taught alongside letters and numbers, drilled into…

By Calder Stenn, Associate Editor   Although Vashon Island is not one of the most prominent art hotspots of the United States, it is still much more than a small, rural getaway off Seattle.   “Vashon is a place where art flourishes,” Pacific Northwest wood sculptor Hans Nelsen said. “[The island] takes great pride in its…

By Julian White-Davis, Photo Editor   Cozily packed into a small, dimly lit office strewn with papers and drawings, Bill Moyer sits back in a worn chair and begins his story. The lamp light plays gently across his youthful smile and jazzy dark curls as his potent words meander from the whimsical adventures of his youth…

By Madison McCann, Editor-in-Chief    Picture an English classroom. See the students focus on the whiteboard at the front of the class, chromebooks open in front of them to take notes, while the teacher speaks into a microphone around their neck. Times certainly have changed, and schools have followed.   For example, public schools have gotten…

Sasha Elenko, Co-Content Editor   You can learn a lot about a secret soup society by reading their emails.   For example, you can discover just what type of conversation would take place while intimately slurping soup with 16 strangers.   “At each meeting we will discuss the merits of a small starter, debate a big…

By Luna-Bella Galliano-Salinas, Reporter   According to the website Fortune, the Partnership for Healthier America (PHA) will continue its work making Americans healthier by promoting healthier lunches and being active, continuing the positive work that former First Lady Michelle Obama has initiated.   Although it will be hard to undo all that Obama has done to…

By Jules Vanselow, Reporter   Of all of the harmful phrases a woman could be upset by, there is one that is particularly bothersome: “Sexism isn’t a problem anymore.”   Not only is this undeniably false, but it normally slips from the mouth of someone who has yet to live a day in the life of…

Sasha Elenko, Co-Content Editor   For the second time in three years, the robotics team — the “Vashon Pi-r8s” — are State Champions and will advance to the Super Regional Championship in Tacoma on March 10-12.   Of the nine current team members, three students: junior Garrett Freebourn, senior Ben Gallagher and senior John Kehl were…

By Anne Kehl, Managing Editor   Let me just start by saying I was very excited to see “Split.” I had seen multiple commercials for it, and received rave reviews from a few close friends.   Now, let me tell you the outcome you might not expect: I was appalled.   The movie begins with the conclusion…

By Calder Stenn, Associate Editor   On Feb. 16, about 50 people packed into The Hardware Store Restaurant for a panel discussion with four journalists from Vashon and Seattle, one of them a retired editor of The Wall Street Journal. The purpose of this event was to raise money for a group of young newspaper and…