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Students Question Harvard Lawsuit Intentions

Amelia Komisar-Bury, Opinion Editor

November 20, 2018

While Students for Fair Admissions is suing Harvard for their alleged use of quotas limiting the number of Asian Americans accepted, Asian American Roosevelt seniors and Harvard applicants seem dubious of the organization’s intentions. Both sides of the lawsuit have been using statistics to try to p...

Widener Library, Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Students Question Harvard Lawsuit Intentions
Club Intends to Bring a Safe Space to ERHS

Vivian Chan, Staff Writer

November 20, 2018

This year, the Bring Change to Roose club is creating a safe space intended to be a mental health break room in UL05, a classroom in the upper level of the library media center. Senior Keny Cordero explained that the idea started last school year, when Cordero and fellow Senior Soyama Mulata wanted ...

Bring Change to Roose club sponsor Mr. Patrick Gleason suggested the sunshine mural that the girls soccer team painted on the back of Temp 2.
Vivian Chan

Club Intends to Bring a Safe Space to ERHS
Students Agree CNN Should Sue Over Acosta’s Revoked Press Pass

Mykenna Maniece, Co-Editor-in-Chief

November 16, 2018

On November 7, the White House revoked CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s press credentials hours after he engaged in a tense exchange with President Donald Trump during a post-midterm elections briefing. The dispute began after Acosta questioned Trump about his characterization of the migrant caravans ap...

CNN reporter Jim Acosta
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Students Agree CNN Should Sue Over Acosta’s Revoked Press Pass
ERHS Welcomes Administrator Mr. James Thomas

Nyla Howell, Staff Writer

June 12, 2018

On June 1, Mr. James Thomas joined the staff of ERHS as an assistant principal. Mr. Thomas has worked in PGCPS for over 20 years. He started as a physical education teacher at Glenarden Woods Elementary School, where he also started youth programs including football and cheerleading teams. After...

Mr. James Thomas

ERHS Welcomes Administrator Mr. James Thomas
PGCPS Chief Executive Officer Kevin Maxwell Resigns From Position

Bessie Huang, Co-Editor-in-Chief

May 21, 2018

On May 1, 2018, Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer of Prince George's County Public Schools, as detailed by the bulletin PGCPS sent out. The bulletin was in the form of an open letter written by Dr. Maxwell. In it, he stated that he has "decided to focus ...

"Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell, speaking during the confirmation press event held at Northwestern High School, announcing his appointing as CEO (superintendent) of the Prince George's County Public Schools system." (Wikimedia Commons)

PGCPS Chief Executive Officer Kevin Maxwell Resigns From Position

November 13, 2018

Chinazam is a senior at Eleanor Roosevelt high school. She is currently in the Science and Technology program and, finds joy in writing. Uhegwu is a poet and enjoys entertaining individuals through spoken word poetry. Uhegwu is also a chem whiz at heart. She has devoted her time into studying social issues and learning how to go about them. Wanting to bring more...

Sabrina Moorer

November 13, 2018

Sabrina, a senior at Eleanor Roosevelt High School is very excited to be the Arts and Entertainment Editor for the Raider Review. As an Afro Latina, Sabrina believes that she can add a unique voice to the school newspaper. She has always loved to read and write, sparking her interest in journalism. In her free time, Sabrina can be found listening to music or playing...

Kenny Davis

November 13, 2018

Having developed a passion for reading and writing at a young age, junior Kenny Davis began her career as a Raider Review staff writer in fall of 2016, and is now one of the two Co-Editors-in-Chief. She soon discovered a love for journalism that offered her new opportunities of expression that she never experienced before. Kenny loves using journalism as a way to voice...

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Sports

Washington Capitals Win Game 4 at Home

Kobe Broadwater, Sports Editor

June 7, 2018 • No Comments

The Washington Capitals are only one game away from winning the Stanley Cup Finals. On June 4th the Capitals were victorious at home and took a 3-1 lead over the Vegas Golden...

Warriors and Cavaliers Meet in NBA Final for the Fourth Year Running

Kobe Broadwater, Sports Editor

May 31, 2018 • No Comments

On May 31, the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors, will meet the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 4th straight year in the NBA finals. The two teams will compete...

ERHS Boys and Girl Lacrosse Teams continue their Successful Seasons

Kobe Broadwater, Sports Editor

May 18, 2018 • No Comments

While the 4A State Championship game is rapidly approaching and schools compete for this glory to advance to the big game. On Wednesday May 16, ERHS boys and girls lacrosse...

Girls Lacrosse Team Wins County Championship

May 16, 2018

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Student Life

Free and Cheap Ways to Learn Languages

Kendall Chappell, News Editor

April 27, 2018 • No Comments

With Advanced Placement courses becoming increasingly emphasized in the college process, it may be hard to find the time to squeeze in an elective like Spanish or French,...

How to Choose a College Roommate

Angel Major, Student Life Editor

April 26, 2018 • No Comments

Choosing a roommate in college is a very crucial thing. The person that you choose will be the person that you are stuck living with for the rest of the year. College is...

Which College Should You Attend?

Angel Major, Student life editor

April 19, 2018 • No Comments

As time whines down and May 1st swiftly approaches it’s time for Seniors to pick which college/university they want to attend. This decision can alter your life completely...

Graduation Traditions

March 27, 2018

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Restaurant Review: nuVegan Café in Washington, DC

Bessie Huang, Co-Editor-in-Chief

June 12, 2018 • No Comments

Although I am not vegan myself, or even vegetarian, I've toyed with both of those ideas before – and this week, I ventured out to nuVegan Café in Washington, DC, making...

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