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The day before prom, Student Council passed out bracelets imploring students to avoid drinking and driving.
PROMulgating Safety
Kate Schwab, Staff Writer • April 20, 2022

Prom is a milestone in the life of nearly every American teen. While this is supposed to be one of the happiest nights of high school, for some it can be anything but. Drugs, alcohol and traditions of...

Many have briefly learned about Cecil Rhodes in their history class, but few are aware of the extent of his influence, as well as the source of his wealth and fame.
The Racist History of the Rhodes Scholarship
May 9, 2022
Betty White stealing the spotlight on the red carpet at the 1988 Emmy Awards, where she was a nominee for Outstanding Lead Actress In a Comedy Series for The Golden Girls.
You Wish You Were Betty White
May 9, 2022
Banned books offer insight into the topics that shape America.
Book Banning is More Sinister than “Protecting the Children”
March 22, 2022
The most popular alcohol, according to students, is beer.
Teenage Drinking: Driving Forces
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Fruity and fruitcake have long been used as slurs for gay or effeminate men.

Where Does the Term “Fruity” Come From?

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The symbol of the Punisher often used for Blue Lives Matter.

Police Have Missed the Point of The Punisher

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Ever since the inauguration of Donald Trump in 2016, those fighting for gender equality take to the streets during the annual Womens March.

Understanding Patriarchy

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Gender doesnt exist beyond our conception of it. We have created a society in which gender is important, not because it gives an explanation of our actions, but because it gives a basis for the patriarchy.

Gender as a Social Construct

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An encampment on the intersection of Arapahoe Ave. & Folsom St.

The Homeless in Boulder

FEATURES
OPINION
Providing a Google Meet option for advisory would make it easier to catch up / Proveer una opción de Google Meet para advisory lo haría más fácil ponerse al día
Ableism at BHS
Governor Polis signing into law a plastic bag ban. This ban fails to take into account the economic inequality of renewable bags being costlier, and broadening the gap between rich and poor.
The Climate Change Movement Needs a Reboot
Daylight savings time has existed for over a century- but does it actually serve anyone?
Daylight Savings Should Not Exist
While women may have many IUD options to chose from, theres no side-effect opt out.
Men Have Everything (Except Birth Control)
Due to Boulders increased rate of fentanyl-related deaths, Colorados Good Samaritan laws, which let people have some immunity from substance laws when reporting on overdoses, have never been more relevant.
Drug Education Needs a Rewrite
NEWS
A Shirtless Man Punched a car window while running with his dog on January 27th, 2022
Shirtless Runner Punches a Student's Car
Quinn Merrill, Staff Writer • May 9, 2022
Boulder Valley School District lifted the mask mandate Tuesday, February 15th following the Boulder County Board of Health. BVSD has been in Phase 4 learning since March 2021.
BVSD Rescinds Mask Mandates
Annika Bjorklund , Editor-in-chief • February 16, 2022
The Kennedy Center Honors are at the Center Opera House in Washington D.C
The Kennedy Center Honors
Amelie Panaccione, Jr. Editor in Chief • December 10, 2021
SPORTS
The Mess at CU
The Mess at CU
Cody McConnell, Sports Editor
NFL players look intently to the ground to see the result of the coin toss.
The Problem with O.T.
Jonathan Stafford, Staff Writer
Rinks have long been the center of a culture of abuse.
Toxic Culture in Youth Sports Perpetuates Abuse- Here’s How
Annika Bjorklund, Editor-in-chief
The basketball team and fans standing for the national anthem before the game, as sung by the Boulder Highs choir.
Hoops, They Did it Again
Calvin Boykoff, Staff Writer
HOOTS
Biden's Back, Babey!
Hannah Cohen, Opinion Editor
Some schools get creative with their mascots- for better or for worse.
High School Mascots
Caitlin Rogers, Staff Writer
A quote from the wall of a physics classroom speaks for itself.
Is AP Physics the Hardest Class?
Norrie Boyd, Business Manager & Cartoonist
Each color creates a response, and objects can often be associated with a certain color.
My Classes and the Colors that Represent Them
Caitlin Rogers, Staff Writer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Arcane premiered on Netflix in November to extreme amounts of praise, which is shocking considering the negative reputation that League Of Legends, the game that acts as the shows source material, has.
Arcane: The First Great Video Game Adaptation
Subterranean horror, neon-lit cities and hidden dreamworlds are all what make up this months edition of Cinema of the Season.
Cinema of the Season - February
The intersection of racism and horror runs deep, finding the roots of an evolving genre.
Racism & Horror
Nina Dawallu 23 plays in the competition that is the latest in a long history of Boulder High’s musical excellence.
Concerto Competition a Resounding Success
Little Simz made waves in 2021 with her fourth studio album.
The Best Album of 2021
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