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The Student News Site of Richard Montgomery High School

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Selena Li

Selena Li, Centerspread Editor

Selena Li is a junior in her third year on The Tide and is currently Centerspread editor. Previously, she was a Graphics editor.

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Currently, the issue of tariffs has become an extremely heated topic in the U.S. and the rest of the world.

[Photo] New tariffs threaten the developing world

Anand Ginsburg-Shukla, Opinions Columnist
May 14, 2025
Senior Assassin is an age old tradition for seniors made to make the end of high school even more special.

[Photo] Don’t fight the purge, fight the dissent

Solomon Burgess Eisenberg, Opinions Writer
May 9, 2025
"A Minecraft Movie" recently achieved major success in the box office, grossing nearly $880 million worldwide.

[Photo] “A Minecraft Movie” spawns chaos in theaters

Declan Everling, Contributor
May 8, 2025
The treatment of public defenders is becoming an extreme issue due to a lack of funding and resources.

[Photo] Is “guilty until proven innocent” our new principle?

Juhi Maheshwary, Opinions Writer
April 30, 2025
Social media, like TikTok and Instagram, program their algorithms to push products that directly align to users' interests.

[Photo] Modern advertising leads to a cycle of overconsumption

Akhil Karthik Vadivel, Opinions Writer
April 2, 2025
The American Dream used to be a truthful ideal, but now in modern society, structural barriers prevent most people from achieving it.

[Photo] American Dream remains a fantasy

Juhi Maheshwary, Opinions Writer
March 26, 2025
Due to the change in presidency, immigration policies have become extremely strict.

[Photo] New immigration policies are unethical

Anand Ginsburg-Shukla, Opinions Columnist
March 19, 2025
On March 10, 2025, Bad Bunny dropped a music video accompanying the song "LA MuDANZA." The date is also the famous Puerto Rican figure's birthday.

[Photo] Bad Bunny’s collaboration filled album inspires joy

Ani Bostan, Contributor
March 14, 2025
The possible elimination of the Department of Education is detrimental to school systems as a whole.

[Photo] Department of Education should be mended, not ended

Juhi Maheshwary, Opinions Writer
March 12, 2025
The shut down of USAID was characterized by heavy uproar and divide amongst American officials.

[Photo] Trump’s USAID suspension will create a constitutional crisis

Akhil Karthik Vadivel, Opinions Writer
March 5, 2025
Presidential pardons have consistently sparked debate over their ability to free incarcerated individuals.

[Photo] B&G: Are presidential pardons an exploitation of executive powers?

Ria Maheshwary and Aditi Iyer
February 26, 2025
The 2025 Grammys took place on Sunday, Feb. 2 in Los Angeles.

[Photo] The Grammys go to industry icons, rising stars in 2025 awards

Bridget Clark
February 13, 2025
Legacy admissions are heavily debated and discussed due to unfair standards of acceptances.

[Photo] The long history of legacy admissions should be left in the past

Juhi Maheshwary, Opinions Writer
January 30, 2025
Due to the nature of the healthcare industry, America has some of the highest prescription drug prices in the world.

[Photo] U.S. healthcare is a deceptive, profit-centric industry

Juveria Asad, Opinions Writer
January 22, 2025
Holiday treats come in all colors, shapes and sizes.

[Photo] Holiday sweet treats to try

Brooke Smith, Features Writer
December 20, 2024
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[Photo] Dual enrollment students get early start on college

Keira Tow, Features Writer
November 18, 2024
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[Photo] RM students get involved in the “gig economy”

Akhil Karthik Vadivel, Opinions Writer
October 30, 2024

Rm Takes on Rocket Assassin

Bella Major, Jordan Johnson, Selena Li, Ella Sapper, and Elena Parisi
May 22, 2024
RM is once again participating in the Kindness Campaign where students are encouraged to do and write down random acts of kindness at school. Some prizes include weekly give away Crumbl cookies and a cancelled staff meeting for teachers. Many choose to take this campaign seriously, hoping to win something.... others not so much.

Cartoon Corner: 2024 Kindness Campaign

Selena Li, Graphics Editor
May 20, 2024
Beginning next year, seniors are only permitted to miss one to three class periods depending on the circumstances. They must get a job, internship or be in dual enrollment in order to do so.

[Photo] Students should have flexibility, access to abbreviated schedules

Ella Sapper, Opinions Writer
May 8, 2024
Social media and extended phone use has contributed to a decline in reading since 2016.

[Photo] Social media promotes reading level decline

Aditi Iyer, Opinions Writer
May 1, 2024
Students use their artistic talent to spread messages about climate change and environmental degradation at the Senior Art Show.

[Photo] Students advocate for environmental awareness, sustainability at Senior Art Show

Ansuya Bisbey, Senior Arts Writer
May 2, 2024
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, high school students receive an average of 6.8 hours per week.

[Photo] Board of Education’s proposed policy limits student homework

Ved Bhise and William Liao
May 22, 2024
According to the US Office of Federal Student Aid, 17.6 million FAFSA forms are processed every year.

[Photo] Students express frustration over FAFSA delays

Marlene Orantes, La Marea Assistant Editor
May 6, 2024
Common April Fools jokes involve replacing food items or seasoning with unpleasant tasting, but otherwise harmless, atypical ingredients.

[Photo] Staff, students cook up devious April Fools’ shenanigans

Callie Gutmann, Senior Features Writer
April 23, 2024
The megaladon has a thin, extended vertebrae.

[Photo] Exploring the ocean’s history

Nirav Akkanapragada, SciTech Contributor
April 23, 2024
RM's staff and students are pet owners of a diverse range of species.

[Photo] Meet the pets of RM

Ashna Uprety, Hannah Solomon, and Ellen Bu
March 7, 2024
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The Recording Academy, responsible for the awarding of the Grammys, has snubbed artists on countless occasions in the past.

[Photo] Students predict Grammy winners

Daniel Chernyak, Arts Writer
February 1, 2024
As a way to prevent students from skipping class and vaping, a majority of the bathrooms have been locked around the building.

[Photo] School regulations promote hunger and distraction, hinder learning

Ria Maheshwary, Assistant Opinions Editor
February 21, 2024
Ellis Island was a major immigration center in the 1890s to 1950s, where about 12 million immigrants passed through to obtain United States citizenship.

[Photo] January 1 marks Ellis Island Day; celebrates millions of immigrants

Madeline Springer, Senior Features Writer
February 8, 2024
Photo of the Day: One Acts' set strike

Photo of the Day: One Acts’ set strike

Selena Li
February 1, 2024
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[Photo] Early vs. regular college applications: how do seniors decide?

Samriddhi Agrawal, Senior Features Writer
January 30, 2024
Student discounts for the Metro would greatly benefit students.

[Photo] Student discounts: the smarter trip

Gabrielle Orringer, Opinions Writer
January 10, 2024
A robotic gift for holidays may be a great gift for a family member or friend.

[Photo] Reflecting on the best holiday tech gifts

Nirav Akkanapragada, SciTech Contributor
January 9, 2024
One of the most popular Hallmark movies, "Christmas Under Wraps," starring Candace Cameron Bure and David O'Donnell, was produced in 2014 and still holds the record for Hallmark's highest broadcast premiere ratings.

[Photo] Hallmark movies remain a classic holiday staple

Ashna Verma, Arts Writer
December 21, 2023
Numerous students at RM run their own business, from having a yard work company to selling used clothes online.

[Photo] RM entrepreneurs start their own businesses

Brooke Smith, Features Writer
January 9, 2024
The MYP project is the capstone of the Middle Years Program, completed in the middle of sophomore year.

[Photo] Sophomores begin to work on MYP projects

Madeline Springer, Senior Features Writer
December 5, 2023
Pumpkin pie is a classic dish on the Thanksgiving table.

[Photo] Students dish on their favorite fall recipes

Callie Gutmann, Features Writer
November 21, 2023
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[Photo] Exploring Chandrayaan 3

Sohum Sen, SciTech Writer
November 28, 2023
5G Network is usually used by cellular phones and advertised by many phone companies.

[Photo] Understanding the 5G Network

Adhi Ponraj, SciTech Writer
November 14, 2023
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[Photo] Writers’, Actors’ union strikes shake entertainment industry

Emil Fang, Arts Writer
November 2, 2023
Remind can be used to send text messages and other modes of communication between teachers, students, and families.

[Photo] MCPS introduces Remind to improve communication

Deeta Gupta, News Writer
October 30, 2023
Writing recommendation letters can be stressful for teachers, as teachers have many to write and they are all due around the same time.

[Photo] Teachers develop college recommendations

Samriddhi Agrawal, Features Writer
October 17, 2023
Students have a comfortable place to hangout with friends and associate with others of similar culture.

[Photo] Cultural clubs provide safe spaces for students

Anshi Purohit, Social Justice Writer
September 28, 2023
The Mercury Retrograde occurs up to four times each year.

Reflecting on astrology and mercury retrograde

Mayah Nachman, Selena Li, Uma Patnaik, and Ava Smith
September 19, 2023
“Boms” is a play on “Poms,” with a “b” for “boys.” A long-held tradition, it has also more recently become a subject of some controversy, as some believe that it emphasizes gender expression stereotypes.

[Photo] Boms sign-ups drop with class of 2023

Akshya Mahadevan and Hannah Lee
December 8, 2022
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[Photo] Bill 13-22: county may go all-electric in 2024

Cindy Jin and Nirav Akkanapragada
October 13, 2022
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