The Most Dangerous Cities in America

Student Reporter Allen Balay

1. St. Louis

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,817.1

> 2015 murders: 188

2. Detroit

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,759.6

> 2015 murders: 295

3. Birmingham, Ala.

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,746.2

> 2015 murders: 79

4. Memphis

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,740.1

> 2015 murders: 135

5. Milwaukee

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,596.1

> 2015 murders: 145

6. Rockford, Ill.

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,585.3

> 2015 murders: 19

7. Baltimore

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,535.9

> 2015 murders: 344

8. Little Rock, Ark.

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,485.0

> 2015 murders: 32

9. Oakland, Calif.

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,442.5

> 2015 murders: 85

10. Kansas City

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,417.3

> 2015 murders: 109

New Earbuds That Can Translate Several Foreign Languages

Staff Reporter Alex Batchelor

It is an earpiece shaped like earbuds to translate words spoken to you. It comes with no wires or cables and doesn’t need an internet connection to work. They have been rumored to hit the market from Indiegogo by May 25. The CEO, Andrew Ochoa, and other workers at Waverly Labs created the new product. The earpiece comes with English, Spanish, French, and Italian. Waverly Labs has announced that other languages soon will be available including: Hindi, Arabic, East Asian, and Slavic languages. In the US the retail price is estimated around $249-$299. Although the early birds may get a deal starting at $129 on Indiegogo.

Top 10 Most Anticipated Horror Movies of 2017

Staff Reporter Taylor Moore

1. Get Out
2. Saw: Legacy
3. Rings
4. Leatherface
5. It
6. Annabelle 2
7. The Dark Tower
8. Insidious: Chapter 4
9. Jeepers Creepers 3
10. Child’s Play 7

Iced Mocha

Staff Reporter Becca Matias

Ingredients

¾ cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons sugar

3 tablespoons mocha flavored instant coffee mix

1 cup crushed ice

1. In a blender or food processor combine all ingredients and blend until smooth
2. Pour into glasses and serve

Top Ten Holidays

Staff Reporter Leighann York

1. Christmas
2. Halloween
3. Thanksgiving
4. Independence Day
5. Easter
6. New Year’s Day
7. New Year’s Eve
8. Valentine's Day
9. Christmas Eve
10. Memorial Day

Top Ten Places in California to Visit

Staff Reporter Leighann York

1. Palm Springs
2. Catalina Island
3. Santa Barbara
4. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
5. Napa Valley
6. San Diego
7. Death Valley
8. Los Angeles
9. Yosemite National Park
10. San Francisco

“The Muppets” Kids Television Puppet Show Is Introducing a Muppet With Autism: Meet Julia

Staff Reporter Courtney Palmer

After working with a variety of experts and organizations on what autistic characteristics to display in their newest muppet, “The Muppets” producers have agreed to introduce Julia to the show. Julia appeared previously in 2015 in a “Muppets” book, but is just now being featured on the show. Her autistic signs include sensitivity to noise, social anxiety, and high energy. 1 in 68 children show signs of autism. Hats off to “The Muppets” for attempting to educate their young viewers on autism awareness!

Lemon Bar Peeps

Staff Reporter Amber Schalk

Ingredients

1 h 50 m 8 servings 581 calsThese nearby stores have ingredients on s

• Crust:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

• Lemon Layer
• 1 1/3 cups white sugar
• 2/3 cup lemon juice
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add 2 cups flour and cornstarch; beat until mixture forms a dough. Press dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until crust is light golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
4. Beat 1 1/3 cups sugar, lemon juice, 2/3 cup flour, eggs, and lemon zest together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour lemon mixture over crust.
5. Bake in the oven until lemon mixture is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature before removing from baking dish. Cut into desired "Peep" shapes using shaped cookie cutters. Place 2 mini chocolate chips onto each "Peep" to create "eyes."

Top Five NFL teams

Student reporter Cordell McCloud

1)Patriots

2)Falcons 

3)Green bay Packers

4)Pittsburgh Steelers

5)Cowboys

Top Ten Boy Names

Staff Reporter Cordell McCloud

1)Jackson

2)Aiden

3)Lucas

4)Lian

5)Noah

6)Ethan

7)Mason

8)Caden

9)Oliver

10)Elijah

Top 10 Jobs in Indiana

Staff Reporter Dalton Smith

1. Physician and Surgeon

2. Registered Nurse

3. Physical Therapist

4. Dental Hygienist

5. Computer Software Engineer

6. Post secondary Teacher 

7. Plumber

8. Pharmacist

9. Operating Engineer

10. Medial Services Manager

Top 10 Rarest dog breeds

Staff Reporter Paige Pearison

1. Fila Brasileiro
2. New Guinea Singing Dog
3. Stabyhoun
4. Tibetan Mastiff
5. Bridlington Terrier
6. Finnish Spitz
7. Otterhound
8. Norwegian Lundehund
9. Chinook
10. Leopard Dog

Top 10 Things to Do on Spring Break

Staff Reporter Paige Pearison

1. Hit the beach!
2. Visit Parks
3. Play Baseball
4. Visit Festivals
5. Read
6. Homework
7. Do something you've always wanted to do
8. Spend time with friends
9. Go to a concert
10. Take a hike

Top Ten Spring Break Destinations

Staff Reporter Ariana Delong

1. Las Vegas
2. Miami Beach
3. Punta Cana
4. Bahamas
5. Puerto Vallarta
6. Cancun
7. Puerto Rico
8. Key West
9. Daytona
10. South Padre Island

Top 10 Pop Artists of All Time

Staff Reporter Ariana Delong

1. Michael Jackson
2. Katy Perry
3. The Beatles
4. P!nk
5. Taylor Swift
6. Adele
7. Lady Gaga
8. Elvis Presley
9. Maroon 5
10. Enrique Iglesias

Top 10 Classic Rock Albums Of All Time

Staff Reporter Ariana DeLong

1. Dark Side Of The Moon- Pink Floyd
2. Led Zeppelin IV- Led Zeppelin
3. Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles
4. Back in Black - AC/DC
5. The Wall - Pink Floyd
6. Moving Pictures - Rush
7. Who's Next - The Who
8. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
9. Led Zeppelin II - Led Zeppelin
10. Are You Experienced - The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Top Ten Movies of the 90's

Staff Reporter Ariana DeLong

1. Titanic
2. Jurassic Park
3. Home Alone
4. Clueless
5. Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead
6. The Temp
7. Forrest Gump
8. The Sixth Sense
9. Mrs Doubtfire
10. SpiceWorld

WWE at 50

Staff Reporter Courtney Palmer

Bill Goldberg does not just roll out of bed everyday and continue to kill it in the World Wide Entertainment without holding himself to a few key guidelines that he has developed himself. Goldberg drinks as much water as possible, does not drink soda, and does not eat past dark. He believes that anything you eat or drink will affect the way you look. For breakfast, the 6’4” 265 lb. the wrestler will consume 6 servings of oatmeal and 20 blueberries. Then he will train and consume two eggs with two yolks, 6 pieces of bacon, and four pieces of gluten free toast with avocado. If you ate this much, maybe you could weigh 285 lbs. Too!

Riley Dance Marathon Spirit Week

Staff Reporter Bre Tharp

The National Honor Society is hosting Riley Dance Marathon on Friday, March 17 from 5-8pm in the Middle School gym. Starting on Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 17, Monrovia High School is participating in the following spirit days

1. Disney Day
2. Pajama Day
3. Scrubs Day
4. Superhero Day
5. Red for Riley Day

Top 10 Places to Go in Bath

Staff Reporter Cassidy Lawrence

1. Roman Baths
2. Bath Abbey
3. No. 1 Royal Crescent
4. Royal Victoria Park
5. Prior Park
6. Fudge Kitchen
7. Pulteney Bridge
8. Theatre Royal Bath
9. The Circus
10. Fashion Museum

Top Five Spring Break Destinations

Staff Reporter Taylor Moore

1. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2. Savannah, Georgia
3. Naples, Florida
4. Gulf Shores, Alabama
5. Galveston, Texas

Top 10 Restaurants in Indiana

Staff Reporter Taylor Moore

1. Caplinger's Fresh Catch
2. Bombers BBQ
3. Panini Panini
4. Mother Bear's Pizza
5. Taste of Havana Cuban Sandwiches
6. Venturi
7. Santorini Greek Kitchen
8. Delicia
9. Shapiro’s Delicatessen
10. The Eagle on Mass Ave

Top 10 Most Popular Sports

Staff reporter Zach Cottrell   

1. Soccer
2. Basketball
3. Cricket
4. Tennis
5. Athletics
6. Rugby
7. Formula 1
8. Boxing
9. Ice Hockey
10. Volleyball

Irish Ginger Snaps

Staff Reporter Amber Schalk

Ingredients

20 m 36 servings 87 cals

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cream sugar, egg, salt and shortening together. Add flour, baking soda and spices. Mix well. Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and roll the balls in sugar.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 to 6 minutes.