The Tide Weekly Digest (3/22/21 - 3/26/21)
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The Tide Weekly Digest (3/22/21 - 3/26/21)
Welcome to this week’s digest. Before we dive into the articles we have for this week, we wanted to encourage everyone, students and staff, to submit a commemorative reflection in honor of Simeon Mukuna. Reflections will be published online. Thank you.
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After a year of planning and hard work, sophomores complete their Personal Projects
Kobina Asafu-Adjaye, Features Writer
March 21, 2021
Each year, sophomore students at Richard Montgomery participate in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) Personal Project, where they explore an area of interest over an extended period of time during the school year. Continue Reading
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Saanika brings sincere emotions to her new single “Maybe”
Raha Murtuza, Senior Arts Writer
March 22, 2021
Richard Montgomery High School senior Saanika Mahashetty has always been a singer. In September of 2019, she released her first single, “Toy.” It currently has over 150,000 streams on Spotify. Recently, she released her second single, “Maybe,” to help eliminate the feelings of loneliness that have come with social isolation during the pandemic. Continue Reading
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Local efforts rise to combat the surge of anti-Asian American hate crimes
Charlyn Chu and Claire Yu, News Writers
March 22, 2021
Anti-Asian hate crimes have risen by nearly 150 percent amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Attacks against Asian Americans is not the only thing surging; discrimination and xenophobia have also skyrocketed in the past year. However, along with the influx of racist attacks, local efforts like organizing community gatherings and marches in D.C to combat these incidents are growing as well. Continue Reading
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7 Ways to Protect Our Environment in 2021
Sydney Weiss, Natalie Weger, Anne Moser, Anushka Iyer, Emily Huang, Jupleen Kaur, Rosemary Yang, Shuxin Dai, and Nikki Shah, Centerspread Editors and Writers
March 22, 2021
Sustainable Fashion is becoming a trend, and it is here to stay. Every year the fashion industry alone produces over 100 million tons of waste, and the effect that this is having on the planet is becoming more and more apparent every year. One of the biggest ways we can reverse that impact is by thrifting and upcycling clothing; when you choose to upcycle your clothing you reduce your carbon footprint by 60-70%. Continue Reading
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SMOB finalists O’Looney and Kaye focus on equity
Elfreda Raven, Features Writer
March 23, 2021
Every year for the past 43 years, a hardworking and capable student is chosen to be the student member of the MCPS Board of Education (MCPS SMOB). Last year it was RM’s very own Nick Asante, who has continuously been a fierce advocate for the students through this unprecedented time. Continue Reading
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Collegeboard’s decision to revert to standard AP tests disproportionately hurts students
Kidus Walelign, Opinions Writer
March 24, 2021
Every year, over five million students take AP exams in the United States. These dedicated students pour in hours of studying to achieve high scores and earn college credit. Last year, with COVID-19 drastically changing the educational world, the Collegeboard decided to administer online-format abridged tests to accommodate for the unusual circumstances. They replaced the multiple-choice and essay sections with 50-minute free-response exams. Additionally, the exams only tested the course units that a majority of schools were able to teach before quarantine started. Continue Reading
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‘WandaVision’ Review: A complex, unique world for Marvel
Annie Guo, Arts Senior Contributor
March 25, 2021
In 2019, Marvel first teased WandaVision, an old-school, sitcom-style TV series featuring characters Wanda Maximoff and Vision from the Marvel comics. The trailer was then released during the 2020 Emmy Awards to general excitement and internet attention. On Jan. 15, 2021, the first two episodes of WandaVision were released on Disney+, and the remaining episodes are set to be released one per week. Continue Reading