Aziza Moyer, Designer and Reporter The Vashon community is in general agreement that many island teens use and abuse drugs and alcohol. But have those who are concerned ever considered that maybe there are constructive ways to prevent these problems? Measures have been taken in school in order to attempt to stop drug use, but…
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Food, Mood, and Solitude: Viet-What? The hidden beauty of a Vietnamese Grocery Store
Sasha Elenko, Co-Content Editor It doesn’t look like much: a worn-down shack, held together with Elmer’s glue in the middle of a lopsided parking lot on 12th and Jackson М — a block known as the “Little Saigon” of the International District. In fact, when I took the bus up to Viet-Wah the…
New English teacher hired to replace Carlson
By Anne Kehl, Managing Editor In December, English teacher Colleen Carlson announced her departure from the high school to pursue a career in librarianship. Early in January, her successor was chosen. Queen Anne resident and (now) former Hazen High School instructor Dee Draven will be teaching Freshman English and Women’s Voices next semester, and…
What in the World
Tommaso Nigra, Reporter Damascus battle leaves 5 million without water Now that government forces – led by Russian-backed President Bashar al-Assad – have retaken Aleppo from the rebels, the main battlefield of the Syrian civil war has moved to the area around the capital Damascus. The two fronts are contending for the city, and…
Rogue One disappoints a dynasty
By Jack Kelly, Business and Publishing Editor I stood outside the Vashon Theater shivering, unsure if it was in anticipation for the premiere of the latest installment in the Star Wars franchise or the sub-freezing temperatures of December. Two hours later, I found myself driving home, wondering what went wrong. Rogue One: A Star…
Pirate Talk
by Kate Kelly What is the worst holiday present you have received? “When my sisters got pretty flower umbrellas, I got a black Walmart umbrella.” Samantha Zeigler, Freshman “Fifty different nail polish colors from my grandma that I couldn’t even use, because I work at Chipotle and can’t have my nails painted.”…
Why it’s important to be knowledgeable and respectful when discussing mental illness
By Madison McCann, Editor-in-chief Recently, in a surge of racist remarks coming from the media and many other sources in response to claims from President-Elect Donald Trump, a new movement has formed, based on the belief that “Words Matter.” Though this movement is focused on the use of words attacking race, its argument also applies…
Why should the high school peddlers of nude images remain nameless?
Sequoia Gregorich, Columnist According to the OSPI (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction), it is against policy to disclose the names of students related to behavior. This means the Riptide, or anyone else for that matter, is unable to publish the names of any boys accused of spreading nude photos. Because the boys remain nameless,…
Winter sports surge into the season
By Katherine Kelly, Reporter The winter sports season has begun. The girls and boys basketball, winter cheer, and wrestling team are all off to a strong start, most with a building block year. All of the teams are filled with strong athletes, and good coaches. Girls Basketball: Girls basketball is experiencing a “building…
Viewing the American elections through a foreign exchange student’s eyes
Tommaso Nigra, Reporter The 2016 American presidential election was incredibly advertised by all kinds of media and largely discussed before, during, and after the election night, when Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency. The race to the White House between Hillary Clinton and Trump was the main subject on any possible TV channel and newspaper…