Science Fiction #1: Tardigrades

My name is Clara, and I’m the writer for Ridge Report’s new column, Science Fiction. Each article in this column will take a certain idea from a sci-fi story and talk about how it’s related to the technology we already have (but no knowledge of sci-fi is necessary to understand the content). If there’s a certain story you’d like to see, don’t hesitate to tell me about it in the comments!

You may or may not have heard of an animal called the tardigrade.

 

The tardigrade, also know as the water bear or moss 
piglet. I suppose I can see the resemblance.

Perhaps you read about it in scientific news articles a while back. If you’ve been following CBS’s Star Trek Discovery, you’ll know about the giant tardigrade-like creature that the starship Discovery used to navigate their ship for a couple episodes. But if you have no idea what a tardigrade is, or if you’d like to learn more about them, then it’s worth learning exactly what makes these tiny creatures remarkable enough to earn a mention in one of the most renowned sci-fi franchises in the world.

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Seed Scatter Photos

On Thursday May 18th, a huge group of students scattered seeds on the empty green space around our school. Organized by Sam Hollinrake and friends, the seed scatter was an overall success! Read on for some photos from the event, and look forward to new flowers growing around the school!

All the Seed Scatterers posing for a group picture!

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Getting Involved at the Ridge

If you were at Club Day a couple weeks ago, you’ve probably noticed that the lunch and after school hours here at Iroquois Ridge are jam packed with clubs, bands, and teams. From Interact to physics club to the mock trial team, there are a lot of wacky but wonderful activities going on. The sheer number of choices can be overwhelming, so keep on reading if you want to get involved but are unsure of where to start!

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Book Review: Six of Crows

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone...

A convict with a thirst for revenge.

A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager.

A runaway with a privileged past.

A spy known as the Wraith.

A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.

A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.

Kaz's crew are the only ones who might stand between the world and destruction—if they don't kill each other first.

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5 Things to do over March Break

Semester two has just begun, and it may feel like it’s too soon for another break. However, March Break is coming up - it’s only two and a half weeks away! It might be time to start planning your March Break experience. If you’re not going on vacation and you are contemplating what to do during the break, this article will give you a few ideas for fun, relatively close by, things that you may want to try.

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Ridge Drama Production - After Hours

The theatre is dark. Little by little, people trickle in, chatting as they find their seats. Though it’s dim, I can see the stage is set to look like a clothing store, but there is no sign of the actors. I check my watch. Still five minutes before the show is supposed to start.

Then, at seven o’clock, movement on the stage. The actors get into their positions as a voice speaks over the theatre’s sound system, telling us to turn off our devices as the show is about to begin. I move forward in my seat, eager to watch.

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