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Radio Extra: School's Satirical Online Newspaper Keeps Students Snickering

January 7, 2015 4:42pm | Updated January 7, 2015 4:42pm
The students responsible for "The Natir" gather in the hallway of St. Rita High School under the watchful eye of English teacher Tim Baffoe (right). The satirical online publication has survived despite the loss of the school's traditional newspaper "The Ritan."
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DNAinfo/Howard A. Ludwig

ASHBURN — The headlines in St. Rita High School's satirical online newspaper, "The Natir," are usually enough to draw a smile if not an audible chuckle.

The latest issue, posted last month, had a couple of real doozies, including:

"AP student quietly frustrated with grammatical errors in bathroom graffiti"

"Stock Club being investigated by Securities and Exchange Commission"

"Jesus shadows at St. Rita for a day"

"The Natir" has been bringing such headlines and tongue-in-cheek stories to the South Side school's campus at 7740 S. Western Ave. since spring 2010.

On this DNAinfo Radio Extra, Howard Ludwig explains what "The Natir" means to the school and why it keeps going:

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