Westworld is a compelling sci-fi show that brings awareness to the intricacies of human society. This captivating show aired in 2016 on HBO and made headlines for its controversial plotline and questionable ethics. Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy—married in 2009—created Westworld. Nolan also worked on movies like Interstellar and The Dark Knight. This show stars notable actors including Evan Rachel...

There are two things every BVSD student should know. One is that the school nachos are absolutely delightful. The other is that the district has installed what might be described as spyware onto all student's school accounts- spyware that lets teachers see and change, in real-time, what students are doing online. GoGuardian is a program that BVSD introduced to the district primarily during the pandemic...

Welcome back, class of 2023! This year is already showing signs of being one of the rowdiest of previous years and possibly one of the rowdiest to come. Entering this year, many have high hopes for the senior program, Team Rowdy, which, to sum it up in a brief sentence, is Boulder High’s senior student section at various games.  Already, Team Rowdy has proven its worth by showing outstanding...

Cryptocurrency - one word brings controversy and a new technologically advanced currency to this time period. In one word, cryptocurrency is the possibility of making thousands of dollars with one investment and losing thousands of dollars with the rise in cryptocurrency scams. In America, cryptocurrency is looked at as a financial asset and is emerging as a day-to-day way to pay for everyday items...

In the morning when you feel a little bit tired, a little lackluster, what do you do? Typically, the average teenager will grab a coffee or an energy drink and let that boost of energy carry them throughout the day.  Despite this, most do not know the true effects of consuming high-energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster Energy. While they may give you a boost, there are many negative side effects...

When one is considering a change in their body shape or size, what do they do? Well, they most likely will hit the gym, an urge that has swept the nation over the past couple of years, seemingly spiking during the first months of the pandemic. The most affected by this? Teenagers. As of 2021, the percentage of under 18-year-old gym goers has come up to 16.10% of the American gym-goers, which is...

Next school year, Dr. Alana Morales will assume the principalship at Boulder High. Dr. Morales brings her passion for education and drive for connection, along with two decades of teaching and three years in the role of assistant principal. Her arrival was announced in February, two months after Dr. Hill announced he was taking a job with district management. Dr. Morales became involved in education...

Book banning has spread violently in recent weeks. The media is full of outrage over the extreme censorship of books that open readers’ eyes to racial or gender struggles. These bans are knowingly focusing on authors who are something other than white and cis, and are headed by the GOP. However, this wave of censorship goes much further than the front of parents “concerned” for the well-being...