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The Rough Rider

The Student News Site of Roosevelt Intermediate School

The Rough Rider

The Rough Rider

Teens need for sleep
Zach Romm and Juju Enright

Sleep is a big problem for many middle schoolers. With trying to balance homework, sports, and just time for themselves, it becomes very difficult...

Conflict in Iran
Drew Gerlach and Emerson Fitzgerald

On February 28th 2026, the United States and Israel launched a preemptive strike against targets in Iran. This came after Prime Minister Benjamin...

The Space Marathon
The Space Marathon
Alex Lerner and Molly Okas

3…2…1.. Blast off! Or should we say, “ready, set, go!”? The mission to the Moon has kicked off in its training, but the US is not the...

AI’s Impact
Sydney Rispoli and Milana Malgieri

AI plays a big role in the world today. AI is a term for artificial intelligence and a lot of people use it for hard, or simple everyday life...

Meta and YouTube Being Sued
Olivia Kennedy and Michael Meyer

Last month, Meta and YouTube were found guilty of intentionally building addictive social media platforms that harmed the plaintiff’s mental...

Students visit a Buffalo Mozzarella farm during a spring break trip to Italy.
Passports vs Pillows: A Recap of Spring Break 2026
Pippa Maxwell and Annie Nitschke

Spring break is a time when people can get away for a week and can relax. Every year, 8th-grade students from Roosevelt and Edison can take a...

Too much, too soon? The growing pressure on middle schoolers
Avery Ferry and Colette Niemczyk

Pressure plays a big role in teenagers' lives every day. In school or in the sports that they play it can have a huge impact on their lives....

All We Need Are Nee-Dohs
Zoya Jaggi, Quinn Monusky, and Sophia Pilachowski

“I know Nee-dohs may be distracting, but they really help with things like ADHD and people who can not focus,” said by eighth grader, Paige...

2026 phone ban
Pippa Maxwell and Zach Gonzalez

All school districts around New Jersey are banning phones for the 2026-2027 school year. Governor Phil Murphy made this decision, but not all...

Is Advisory Worthy of Advice Giving?
William Walker and Christian Lerman

Advisory has been a program at Roosevelt for years now but does it actually help? We interviewed kids across all grade levels and asked them...

Music That Connects Roosevelt
Sophia Jotha and Juju Enright

While walking down the hallways of Roosevelt Intermediate School, you won't just hear chatter and conversation, you’ll hear a wide variety...

Westfield Food Places
Sydney Rispoli and Christian Lerman

Downtown Westfield is known for its delicious food places. Recently, in Westfield there have been many food places opening up. There are lots...