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The Crusader

New regulations could derail travel plans
New regulations could derail travel plans
Emma Rocha ’25, Staff Reporter • June 10, 2025

As the travel season begins to approach, Americans planning trips to Europe specifically will need to take note of updated passport rules on both visa and new gender marker policies that could affect entry in some countries.  According...

George's Donuts and Merriment opened in January.
West Portal thrives with new businesses
Genevieve Kohlmyer ’25, Staff Reporter • June 4, 2025

West Portal is a semi widely known part of San Francisco with a small town feel. West Portal's origin is tied to the opening of the Twin Peaks tunnel in the early 1900s with rapid growth in popularity through the 1920s. West...

Sonoma State University Rec Center
Sonoma State cuts sports, several academic programs
Genevieve Kohlmyer ’25, Staff Reporter • June 2, 2025

Sonoma State University, founded in 1961, is facing tremendous controversy after declaring that they are terminating the athletic department due to funding issues.  CSU Sonoma State has been struggling with a plummeting...

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Cara Garcia, ARHS Operations Manager.
Garcia orchestrates symphony of school activities
Isaiah Sanchez ‘26, Staff Reporter • May 20, 2025

Cara Garcia dedicates her life to serving the school. Many have seen her in the main office supporting students, helping staff members, or organizing school events. Garcia is a kindhearted member of the Riordan community,...

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Pope Leo XIV was elected to be the 267th head of the Catholic Church on May 8. He was born in Chicago, making him the first pope from the USA.
Holy smoke! Cardinals elect US pope
Vincent Douglas ’25 and Mark Gabancho ’26 May 15, 2025

In the early morning on April 21, Pope Francis fell into a stroke-induced coma and died. In the following weeks, the 266th head of the Catholic...

Has cancel culture gone too far?
Has cancel culture gone too far?
Vincent Douglas ’25, Religion Editor • June 2, 2025

Anyone who has been unfortunate enough to be on social media in the past decade has come across what is known as “cancel culture.” This idea of accountability just does not carry any weight...

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Over spring break, members of the Art Club painted a marine-themed mural outside a kindergarten classroom at West Portal Elementary School. Here, Irman Arcibal assists a kindergartner with the mural as she paints in seaweed.
Art club enhances West Portal campus with mural
Vincent Douglas ’25, Religion Editor • May 27, 2025

Over Riordan's spring break, the Art Club painted a marine-themed mural outside of a kindergarten classroom at West Portal Elementary School. Sara...

'I Know A Spot!'
‘I Know A Spot!’
Liam O'Connor '25, Sports Features Editor • April 23, 2025

San Francisco’s skate culture is deeply embedded in the city's identity, dating back to the 1980s when skaters transformed iconic landmarks...

Colorful guava and lychee shaved ice topped with li-hing powder.
Icy treat makes summer sweet
Loghan Hwang '27, Food Editor • May 26, 2025
A pillow of thinly shaved ice topped with mango and ice cream.
Icy treat makes summer sweet
Lorelai Keating-Curran, Staff Reporter • May 22, 2025
The “Cereal Killer” and the “Bingsu” glisten in the sun.
Icy treat makes summer sweet
Keira Wallace ’26, Staff Reporter • May 22, 2025
Once a bustling beacon of retail and community, Tanforan Mall now stands as a quiet monument of a fading era.
From boom to bust: America’s fading malls
Daniella Lainez ’26, National and World News Editor • June 4, 2025
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